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January 12, 2011January 22, 2011

Fireworks: An Open Letter from Elaine Allan, Dun Daraich Stables.

The New Year fireworks display at Glen Finart Hotel put the horses at Dun Daraich Stables in a state of fear and alarm, they reacted very much as I had predicted and had previously advised the display’s organiser they would, when I expressed my concerns and objections. Despite this, the event went ahead. The repetitive …

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December 24, 2010December 24, 2010

Nollaig chridheil huibh from the Ardentinny.org team

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December 19, 2010

Got a good idea?

NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - an independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative. Here, they tell us about their Age Unlimited Scotland programme. They are looking for people in their 50s and 60s with the spark of a good idea to make their communities …

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October 16, 2010October 17, 2010

Blairmore Pier presentation to retiring Waverley Purser

[HTML1] After the last Loch Long sailing of the season on Saturday 16 October, Friends of Blairmore Pier Trust Chairman, Captain Alistair McLundie, presented Waverley Purser Jim MacFadzean with an honorary Trust membership to mark his retirement. Jim, who leaves the Waverley after some 23 years, will be sadly missed by all the regulars. We wish him …

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August 8, 2010July 29, 2011

Aerial spraying to resume [Update 13 Aug. 09:25]

13 Aug. Additional update from Mr. Russell Lamont, FCS: 1. The spraying is to control the spread of bracken. 2. The spraying is being undertaken on Forestry Commission ground, which is tenanted by Mr Marshall. 3. Product being applied - Asulox. 4. As I have already indicated in this instance FCS were unaware of the …

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REGULAR EVENTS
Glenfinart Walled Garden - Volunteer Days
Every Wednesday & Thursday 11am - 2.30pm.
All welcome!

Music Group - Every Monday 18:00-19:30hrs.
Village Hall, Ardentinny.
Neil and Mike from Rock Cottage are running a new group within the village, initially this is aimed at learning to play the Ukulele. That said we are not limiting or restricting the group to these two instruments. Anyone and everyone are welcome to come, learn, join in, or add something to those starting out playing an instrument, likewise if you’re at a loose end, then come along for a coffee and chat, worth noting we do have spare instruments knocking around, so even if you just want to try something then please pop along. Cost £2.00 per session. Teas and coffees will be available these will be on a donation basis.