Author: Archie Fergusson

Even after for some a 34 mile cycle ride and 9 mile run in what was billed as “A fun and friendly duathalon challenge through stunning sea and forest landscapes” there was still breath to talk to DCR97.4FM listeners across the world. nn Some even had breath left to share a joke with the listener […]

  Dunoons Famous ESPLANADE HOTEL will be hosting a very special Fundraising Teddy Bears’s Picnic   this Sunday 3rd April 2016, 12noon until 4pm Every year the Shergill family, SGE Hotels, choose a local charity to raise funds for by hosting a charity fun day and auction at one of their properties.   This year they […]

Several Hundred Families visited the 2016 Easter Extravaganza the yearly event held at the Ardentinny Picnic site to enjoy activities for all members of the family to celebrate the coming of spring at this popular family fun day out. As usual the Forestry Commission Scotland was hosting the annual event which is over ten years […]

  As folk poured into the Ardentinny Picnic site where the famous Easter Eggstravaganza taking place The Glenfinart Walled Garden Team Linda, Anna, Jeannie and all the new members where ready to open the Garden this Easter Monday for the 2016 season and only to pleased to inform everyone of this years plans for the […]

Although the heavens did open not with Sunshine but with rain it didn’t put of the few dozen brave souls who gathered at the gates of St Johns Church to hear the Rev Tom Elsby welcome everyone and led the assembled folk in singing Easter hymns “There is a Green Hill Far Away” and “Here Is […]

    Next to the Ardentinny Picnic site where the famous Easter Extravaganza takes place next Monday the  Glenfinart Walled Garden Team Linda, Anna, Jeannie and all the new members have been getting ready to open the Garden this Easter Monday for the 2016 and will be only to pleased to inform you of this years […]

Maundy Thursday in Kirn Parish saw upwards of 80 people unite to watch and participate in the wonderful depiction of The Last supper. The service was conducted by Revd.Randolph Scott, the readings by Alastair Stevenson and members of Kirn and Sandbank churches.   The twelve disciples were dressed in the same style as the ordinary […]