As we continue to work through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, we aim to keep tenants, partners, colleagues, customers and stakeholders up to date with regular updates on The Crichton Blog and via our newsletter, magazine and social media channels. We have worked hard to keep in touch with you all throughout the pandemic…
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM THE CRICHTON TRUST (7 JANUARY 2021) With news of new lockdown restrictions in Scotland from 5 January, we would like to bring you up to date with what this means for The Crichton and our community. Firstly, we would ask everyone within The Crichton Community to play their part in reducing the…
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER APPOINTED TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF THE CRICHTON TRUST The Crichton Trust is delighted to start 2021, with news of a new Chief Operating Officer role at The Crichton and to welcome Craig Renton, who has recently been appointed to take on this new role from Mid-January. This vacancy,…
Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, Easterbrook Bistro will close at 4pm on 23 December and, pending further changes, will reopen at 10am on 22 January 2021. Keep an eye on social media for the latest updates. Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2021. #StaySafe
VIDEO BLOG 6: The latest video blog published on the 23 December can be seen below. It’s the last working day in the office for 2020 and Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust sums up 2020 in his latest video blog (see below). Watch it now… VIDEO BLOG UPDATE 6 Key highlights: Easterbrook…
While Christmas celebrations have been limited this year, we are pleased to say that we have enjoyed a great Drive in Christmas at #TheCrichton. A big THANK YOU to the cast and crew who brought some much needed festive fun to the grounds of The Crichton this month. It has been great to see so…
We are delighted to have the new Tree of Tranquillity safely installed on the grounds of #TheCrichton in Dumfries. We certainly hope it will provide comfort and a peaceful place for reflection for those families affected by the loss of a baby. The tree is a beautiful addition to our garden and it has been…
We are excited to launch the Autumn/Winter issue of The Crichton Magazine, which includes our latest updates, features on our partners, tenants, colleagues and students, stunning Autumn photographs, findings from our tree survey, information about forthcoming events and an insight into our plans for The Crichton. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this…
On Tuesday 1 December, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust hosted his monthly update meeting on Zoom. Gwilym welcomed everyone to the meeting at 4pm. Key Updates: Outdoor Space: As our activities remain restricted by the coronavirus pandemic, we are pleased to see tenants and visitors still making the most of our outdoor…
We held our monthly Tenants’ Forum on Zoom on 25 November. Thanks to those who attended. MONTHLY UPDATE: Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust welcomed tenants and partners to the meeting which was well attended. Key points of interest included the ongoing progress of the Crichton Central development and plans for a phased opening…
From 1 – 23 December, Easterbrook Bistro will be offering Festive Lunches and Afternoon Teas. The Bistro is routinely open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm and continues to offer the Bar Menu and Takeaway Menu in addition to the festive options. Due to the new Drive-in Christmas programme taking place in December,…
The team behind the Doonhame Festival is pleased to announce that a new Drive-In Christmas Show for families will take place over two weekends in December on The Crichton grounds in Dumfries. The 1 hour Christmas Spectacular will feature some well-known faces playing your favourite panto characters including the Dame, Cinderella and the Christmas Fairy.…
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ROLE The Crichton Trust seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead us through a period of unprecedented growth and development. Our focus as we transition into the new world is simply the wellbeing of our people, place and partners. If you are excited by a vision for The Crichton to become…
The Crichton Trust is delighted to share news of being shortlisted for two Investors in People Awards (IIP) in 2020. Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust has been shortlisted in the Leader of the Year category, while the Trust has been shortlisted in the Best Newcomer to IIP category. Over the past two…
The Crichton Trust claimed the Outstanding Social Enterprise award at the annual DG Business Awards for 2020 last week. An awards dinner usually takes place at Easterbrook Hall and was originally scheduled to take place in March 2020. Due to the current restrictions, a virtual ceremony, hosted by Lee Medd, Business Development Manager at DG…
The Royal Burgh of Dumfries Tattoo was due to take place on Saturday 25th April 2020 on the grounds of The Crichton, but due to Covid-19, it was rescheduled to 24th April 2021. Given the ongoing risks and uncertainty surrounding the restrictions on events and gatherings in 2021, it has now been decided to reschedule…
On Tuesday 3 November, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust hosted his monthly update meeting on Zoom. Gwilym welcomed everyone to the meeting at 4pm. Key Updates: Outdoor Space: We have been encouraged by those using the grounds throughout the year. The grounds have been stunning during the autumn and we encourage everyone…
The Crichton Trust is keen to keep tenants and partners up to date with the latest news from The Crichton. We are working hard to share our news with you and we would love to hear your updates too. Here’s how to keep in touch and up to date… COMMUNICATING WITH THE CRICHTON COMMUNITY MONTHLY…
JOIN OUR CRICHTON BRIEFINGS First Tuesday of every month, 4pm, Zoom ID: 838 7652 3626 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY… 3 NOVEMBER, 4PM 1 DECEMBER, 4PM Click here to join the meeting If you are part of The Crichton Community, you may want to join us on Zoom for The Crichton Briefings; a monthly meeting with…
We held our monthly Tenants’ Forum on Zoom on 28 October. Thanks to those who attended. MONTHLY UPDATE: Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust discussed the challenges currently faced by businesses and the added complexity and uncertainty around the new 5-tier framework that is being introduced by the Scottish Government to manage the ongoing…