D-Day was the theme of this years Open Day at Blairmore Pier.
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Blairmore Pier Open Day
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Sprinting sailor. From the Blairmore Pier “D-Day”.
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Dunoon Observer confirms MoD responsible for lost ammo
The leading article in this weeks Dunoon Observer has thrown a bit more light on the ammunition found near Ardentinny last week. Local politicians are also seeking an investigation into how the 120 blank cartridges came to be left on the Ardentinny to Carrick Castle path. Read the full story here (pdf 421kb). Dunoon Observer.
Ardentinny to Carrick Castle walk
At the invitation of the Lochgoilhead Community Council, 29 intrepid walkers from Ardentinny walked the 7-mile route from the village to Carrick Castle on Sunday 9 May to celebrate the opening of the new forest path.
On arrival, they were treated regally to a champagne reception at Carrick Castle and then transported to Lochgoilhead for lunch in a local hotel. There Leslie Cuthbertson on behalf of the Lochgolihead community, thanked them for their participation as well as Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park for the major funding as well as Argyll & Islands Leader for the balance of the funding. Leslie went on to thank landowners Duncan McPhail and Donald Ferguson for their cooperation in allowing the use of parts of their land for the path, as well as Carrick Castle Amenities for organising the welcome reception.
In turn, Ardentinny Community Council Convener, Val Kennedy thanked the hosts for their kind hospitality and invited a reciprocal visit later in the year. It is now thought that this will take place in September with a barbecue and ceilidh after the walk.
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Ardentinny ammunition story carried by national press
Our Ardentinny ammunition story published on Wednesday has been picked up by a number of national news organisations including:
BBC Scotland, Daily Record, The Herald, London Wired News, Hamilton Advertiser, Stirling Observer, ForArgyll, Scotsman, Press & Journal, Press Association, Google News, Dumfries & Galloway Standard, WorldNews.com, Big News Network.com, Public News Network. Photographs were supplied by ardentinny.org.