Your Weekly news Friday 12th December 2025
Hi All,
Here is the weekly news from the Community Council and the Village Hall.
Ardentinny Community Council News
Meeting Minutes
The Minutes of the Community Council Meeting that was held on Tuesday 2nd December are attached to this email and also uploaded on to the ACC website here
Flooding at Church Car Park
The Roads department (Argyll and Bute Council) have planned some work to alleviate the flooding that occurs in the car park. Hopefully this will allow folks to reach the toilets without having to wear wellingtons after heavy rainfall! Scheduled for completion by 2/1/2026.
Forestry and Land Scotland Felling Plans Update – Comments by Sunday 14 December
Forestry and Land Scotland have revised their felling plans associated to the re-alignment of the Dunoon Transmission Line, (the line runs around the back of Ardentinny most of the way but then comes through Glen Finart near Coul Cottage then up the hill).
You can view the documents on our website by clicking on Updated Felling Plan Nov 2025 associated to the realignment of the Dunoon Transmission Line
If you have any comments then let us know, we have to reply no later than December 14, 2025.
Historic Kilmun Events
Final event of 2025 at Historic Kilmun, the Christmas Music and Singalong event, takes place this coming Sunday 14th December commencing at 7pm.
Philip Norris and the Kilmun Singers, the Cowal Handbells Ringers and Grant McPhee will be performing a selection of Christmas favourites including hymns, songs and readings.
Entry is by donation and refreshments will be served.
What’s on Dunoon
For your information here is a link to the webpage which shows What’s on around Dunoon.
Ardentinny Community Council Facebook page and Website
The Community Council website can be found here - www.ardentinnycc.co.uk
The Facebook page has been updated, search for Ardentinny Community Council and we have an Instagram site under the same name.
Regards
John
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Ardentinny Village Hall Weekly News
Christmas Fair
We took over £418 for the hall funds so we want to thank all of those who had stalls and helped on the day. We are very grateful for the donations and help so a big thank you to you all.
Christmas Sing Along
Saturday 20th December in “The Ardentinny” 7.00pm
Music will start around 7pm first player up will be Claire Tierney playing a selection of songs for approximately 40 mins this will be followed after a short break by the famous Ardentinny band for approximately an hour we will then hand over to The Vocal Zones.
There is a £1 fee which will go towards flower bulbs which will be planted throughout the village next year. Any donations will also go towards flower bulbs.
Mince pies, jam tarts etc. will be available. No food will be served as the kitchen will be closed for this event.
Christmas Hug
Christmas Day in The Ardentinny 11.30am-5pm
Seb and Allegra have kindly offered to open the pub where the bar will be open.
Please bring your own snacks and drinks.
All welcome.
Hogmanay
We are looking for donations for the hampers please, which Neil and Dee are happy to collect or can be dropped off at Angle Cottage.
Village Hall Upgrades
An update on the front of stage insulation which is now completed, just needs painting.
The Carpet bowls equipment is now stored to the right and the steps have been modified on the left, to slide under the stage when the badminton group is playing. We are sure they will be pleased that they no longer have to lift the steps on the stage!
Rob Dain, who has been doing the refurbishment for us, has also supplied a splash back for the cooker in the kitchen so as soon as we can get an electrician to wire up the new cooker, it will be good to go!
A little note for the smokers who use the hall.
A small ash tray has been placed by the front door for those going out of the hall to smoke.
Please use this rather than dropping cigarette ends on the ground outside the hall. It is hoped to add a larger box on the wall outside in the near future for this purpose also.
Please keep our village tidy.
Quiz Nights – Looking for Quizmasters
If anyone would like to run a quiz, please get in touch with the Hall Management Team
ardentinnyvillagehall8@gmail.com
Hall Cleaning Request
Also help would be greatly appreciated in the regular cleaning of the hall.
Usually on a Wednesday morning at 10am but this can be whenever suits you. A calendar is on the hall notice board please just add your name if able to help.
Quiz Nights – Looking for Quizmasters
If anyone would like to run a quiz, please get in touch with the Hall Management Team
ardentinnyvillagehall8@gmail.com
Many thanks Helen
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