Your Weekly news Friday 5th December 2025
Hi All,
Here is the weekly news from the Community Council and the Village Hall.
Ardentinny Community Council News
Changes to Ardentinny Community Council members
We want to advise that Danielle Markey has stepped down from the Community Council. The team would like to thank Danielle for her work and commitment to the Community Council over the past years. It is greatly appreciated.
We are now at the bare minimum of four community councillors to allow us to continue, but we can Co-Opt up to two people into those roles without needing an election. This is allowed until the next formal community council elections in August 2026. So, if you are interested in joining us until August 2026, please get in touch at ardentinnycc@gmail.com
Meeting Minutes
The Minutes of the Community Council Meeting that was held on Tuesday 2nd December will be issued next week.
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
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.
Felling around Ardentinny starting 5th December
I have attached a note to this email from FLS regarding work that starts today west of the houses at the southern end of the village, there is also a map for reference.
Historic Kilmun Events
Sunday 14th December Christmas Concert and Singalong from 7pm. Mulled wine 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
Wreath Making /Candle Centre Pieces
Xmas Fair
The Xmas fair is going ahead on 7th December.
Any help on the day will be most appreciated, there will be a tombola and also a cake table, so donations for both would be welcome.
Please contact us at ardentinnyvillagehall8@gmail.com
There are still tables available for the Christmas fair so if you are interested contact us
Ardentinnyvillagehall8@gmail.com or call Helen 07803712850
If you can help at the Christmas fair, please let us know, we would like to have a tombola and offer tea and coffee, but we need helpers to do that.
If you could spare some time on Sunday 7th December, please let us know.
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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