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Date	Title
Jun 17 2008	GLENESK TRUST AGM The Trust AGM will be held in the Community Room on Tuesday 17^th June, 2008 at 7pm. All welcome.

May 17 2008	The Great Outdoor Challenge comes through Glenesk The week beginning 17th May sees many walkers who are undertaking the Great Outdoor Challenge making their way through Glenesk. We welcome you and hope you will take the opportunity to partake in our evening carry out service, a menu will be available at the campsite, or come for a sit down meal at the retreat restaurant. and of course we will be delighted to open the Retreat for breakfast in the mornings from 9am, please phone the day before to book to ensure we open for you.

Mar 22 2008	Retreat is open for the 2008 Season full time from May 19th

Mar 15 2008	Andy Hall Andy Hall's slide show and book signing followed by music & stovies

Mar 7 2008	Jewellery Party

Feb 29 2008	Pampered Chef Party

Dec 5 2007	Christmas Meals on Wednesdays (5th, 12th & 19th) Fully booked Open for Chrismas Meals and Festive Afternoon Teas from 12 - 3pm Click on Santa to view our options Private parties of 12 or more people can book anyday or night including weekends

Nov 24 2007	November Themed Weekends This weekend ran on a Scottish theme

Nov 17 2007	November Themed Weekends This weekend ran on an Italian theme

Nov 10 2007	November Themed Weekends The weekend will run on a Mexican theme

Nov 10 2007	Mexican night Mexican night Tickets were £15 which included a meal and Margarita or Sol

Nov 3 2007	November Themed Weekends This, the 1st of 4 themed weekends ran on a New York theme

Nov 3 2007	Bonfire at Tarfside Bonfire in the field at Tarfside. Pubbie to be open afer. Donations of fireworks or offers of soup or stovies to Yvonne, 670201

Oct 29 2007	Sale The Retreat had an end of season sale. Thank you to all who attended and bought our sale goods.

Oct 14 2007	Angus Whitson book signing Man with Two Dogs A Breath of Fresh Air from Scotland Angus and his 2 dogs delighted visitors at the Retreat Image ©Black & White Publishing 2007

Sep 16 2007	Photographic competition results

Sep 2 2007	Competition now closed Who will be the lucky winners of our 2007 photographic competition? Results to be announced at the official opening of the Brechin Arts Festical on Saturday 15th September

Aug 27 2007	Late Sunday opening will continue until at least Sunday October 28th

Aug 27 2007	The Retreat will run themed weekends during November. Please give us your ideas

Aug 27 2007	Christmas meals announced Please click on Santa for more details about our Christmas meals

Aug 11 2007	Glenesk Trust Sponsored Cycle Run

Aug 4 2007	Retreat stall at the Edzell Gala

Jul 19 2007	Midge Forecast Link Now Added We have now added a Midge forecast link to our website to help you manage your time outside more efficiently. But remember that we have a midge eater max machine, so the Retreat is virtually midge free 24/7 www.midgeforecast.co.uk

Jul 14 2007	Cairngorms Ceilidh Trail, afternoon session The Cairngorms Ceilidh Trail delighted the Retreat clientele with 2hrs of free live music on Saturday (14/07/07) afternoon

Jul 14 2007	Inaugural Ceilidh at the Retreat (2007) A Ceilidh was held in the evening and again the atmosphere was buzzing. A spokesperson for the Ceilidh Band said “We started of playing to fast and quickly realised that the dancers would never last the night, therefore we slowed the pace slightly and intermittently played listening sets to give the dancers a rest”.

Jul 13 2007	Broadband & WiFi has arrived Free internet access available now (during opening hours)

Jul 1 2007	Childrens Art Day: FABULOUS FROCKS AND HOT TOP HATS *Have you ever wanted to flounce about in a big Victorian skirt or walk tall in a swanky top hat? Well lots of children did and what a wonderful sight it was.*

Jun 28 2007	BT broadband business option 2 ordered today Through BT's community connections award the Retreat has ordered BT broadband business option 2. An announcement will be made when its all up and running

Jun 23 2007	Glenesk Folk Museum re-opening fun day The Retreat ran a successful fun day on Saturday 23^rd June. That was despite the inclement weather

Jun 22 2007	Retreat Museum re-opening The 17th Earl and Countess of Dalhousie perform the re-opening ceremony.

Jun 13 2007	Glenesk Photographic Competition 2007

Jun 11 2007	Inveresk Community Council An Inveresk Community Council meeting was held in the Retreat on 11-6-07

Jun 10 2007	Another Dalforth Walk was held on Sunday 10th June This walk was not advertised because it was mainly from the previous walks reserve list. Again it was a great success.

May 31 2007	Angus Glens Walking Festival Information on the Angus Glens Walking festival

May 29 2007	Glenesk Trust AGM

May 28 2007	Midge Eater Max has arrived! The Retreat has just taken delivery of a midge eater, hopefuly the grounds of the Retreat will be midge free this year. If you are camping, remember that we sell midge nets and repellant

May 22 2007	Late opening announced for Sunday evenings The Retreat will open late on Sunday evenings as of 1st July. Last orders at 8.00pm

May 20 2007	Big Idea Leaflet Glenesk Leaflet of "where to stay - where to eat - activites" is now in distribution or you can download if from our website

May 19 2007	TGO Challenge hits Tarfside Pictured from left to right, Val Welsh manager, Jez Haggis and Steve Speed who were the first two TGO walkers in 2007 to enter the Retreat. They were treated to a free starter and had their photo in the Brechin Advertiser.

May 18 2007	We Opened for the 2007 summer season on 19th May 2007

May 18 2007	Body Shop Party Update on monies raised etc to follow

May 16 2007	Retreat proposed to host 3 events for Brechin Art Festival Details to follow in due course

May 6 2007	Click here for the full details

Mar 24 2007	Glenesk Curlers Dinner/Dance

Mar 20 2007	Social Night Ideas?

Mar 17 2007	Mr & Mrs Quiz Night