Using the HTML module, or a set of links within your own loading control would work, but if you're looking for items in the menu itself I believe you're going to have to go with my first suggestion.

Thanks for the help guys, I agree i think i will utilise multiview in combination with your first idea Chris.

You suggested my web control should assess the querystring, which would be different for each 'page' link on the menu, and then i can set the View on the multiview control to suit. however i'm still unsure about how to work with this querystring - As best i understand, I "create a new page" and set its title etc. Should i simply assess the URL and use the Title as my identifier, or is there a way to inject parameters into new pages when i create them through DNN admin?