Guitar Retreats Forum - Recent Posts

RE: Wasson!?

Stuart Marshall — Mon, 19 May 2025 15:22:45 +0000

Hi, Check out this new album by a good friend of mine from Cornwall, Ashely Harding. Aside from the great guitar work its full of some seriuosly great songwriting and vocals. In particular listen to the song 'Rain' which I think is like finding a lost classic by James Taylor. https://ashleyharding.bandcamp.com/album/flat-tyre

Hope some of you enjoy it, let me know if you do.

RE: Wasson!?

Stuart Marshall — Tue, 06 May 2025 09:35:51 +0000

https://www.journeyinstrumentsuk.com/category/all-products

Wasson!?

Stuart Marshall — Tue, 06 May 2025 09:34:08 +0000

Hey folks, its been a while just wondering if this forum is of any use!? I haven't had any notifications of any activity for a long time. I don't know what we can do to make it work or whether its even worth pursuing anymore? Any thoughts from anyone gratefully recieved?

I hope you all received my latest newsletter with the special offer on Journey Guitars. Take a look at their website and if your interested enter the code RETREAT10 to get a discount of 10%

They really are great instruments besides being very practical travel guitars.

I will try to post something up here every week for a while and see if it encourages you to do the same!

Strum on ;)

Stuart

RE: User Help and Troubleshooting Guide - Hit the Subscribe button

Stuart Marshall — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:51:42 +0000

When you post something yourself or find a topic you are interested in, don't forget to select the subscribe to topic box to be alerted of new posts on that topic.

Going Forward with the forum

Stuart Marshall — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:44:50 +0000

I'm really keen to encourage more action on the forum and see if we can generate a fun, interesting and resourceful community here.

Firstly I love the idea of small groups forming outside of the retreats consisting of ex retreaters and possibly outsiders too. As we all know getting together and playing with others is often the best way to improve many aspects of our playing. I will support these groups in any way I can with material, ideas for structure, format and content to create a fun, fulfilling experience for the participants. First of all I am offering two sets of GR songbooks to the first group gathering to send me a pic with themselves and some kind of reference to GR - evidence of GR stickers / mugs/ songbooks in.

Other ways to use the forum:

Share online content of guitar lessons, interviews, artists, gear etc

Tips and tricks you have discovered

Pics of your instruments

Advertise and Sell your gear for free

Gig reviews

Retreat reviews

Introduce yourself and your interests

Ideas for future retreats - genres/ content/ locations/ venues

POST SOMETHING TODAY!!!!!

June 2025 Newsletter incoming.......

Stuart Marshall — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:30:35 +0000

The latest newsletter is about to drop! Look out for it in your inbox. It includes details of new retreats for 2025 which are now posted in the events section as forum members you will be the first to view them. Let me know what you think. Interested? Going? Maybe? Not!

RE: Right, let’s be having you!

Stuart Marshall — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:25:48 +0000

Great stuff Chris! Love the 'Berkshire chapter' it sounds like a Hells Angels outfit! 🤣 Good luck and keep us updated on progress with this.

RE: Right, let’s be having you!

ChrisM — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:16:53 +0000

I’m keen to be part of the Berkshire Chapter of Guitar Retreats - Kulvinder and I may become the founding members (meeting Ascot - Colnbrook area). Anyone else local to us and want to get together to play songs from the Guitar Retreats song books?

RE: In front of the great unwashed (pics)

ChrisK — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:26:56 +0000

Quite possibly

RE: In front of the great unwashed (pics)

Stuart Marshall — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:55:13 +0000

Mmmm...I must have missed that, perhaps it was the light bouncing of your head that obscured it? :)