Caravanner of the Year on BBC this April!

RochelleCC replied on 14/04/2016 11:38

Posted on 14/04/2016 11:38

We are delighted to announce that our ‘Caravanner of the Year’ competition was filmed by the BBC and will be on BBC2 on 20 and 27 April!

We hope it gets you in the mood for getting out there and enjoying the summer season on our wonderful sites network.

The enthusiasts were faced with a variety of challenges covering activities such as manoeuvring, navigation, hospitality and caravanning knowledge.  There was also the precision challenge of the Concours D’Elegance which demanded much polishing and primping of their vehicles!

The first programme will introduce the entrants and whittle them down to the three finalists.

Tune in and watch, and don’t forget to tell your friends and family about it too!

Follow us on Twitter @CaravanClubCOTY and like our Facebook page Caravanner of the Year and don’t forget to use the hashtag! #caravanclubCOTY

Nellie replied on 20/04/2016 22:42

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:42

Radio 2, the well known pro caravanning radio stationWink, have been having sly digs all day.  I hoped tonights programme would give us the last laugh, but clearly not.

Lets all hope this sorry excuse for TV isn,t on Gogglebox this Friday.

DSB replied on 20/04/2016 22:42

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:42

Just watched it after having recorded it earlier.  Nice to hear from a number of folk on here we haven't heard from for a while.

In view of the comments, I wonder how many will watch the final next week?  I think that the programme did centre on the 'entertainment' aspect and lacked robust structure to be absolutely serious.  

It wouldn't be any good me entering.  I don't think I could ever get my van as clean on the outside as some of those units and I doubt if I could reverse around that small island in one go.

David

 

Tinwheeler replied on 20/04/2016 22:45

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:45

Just watched it after having recorded it earlier.  Nice to hear from a number of folk on here we haven't heard from for a while.

In view of the comments, I wonder how many will watch the final next week?  I think that the programme did centre on the 'entertainment' aspect and lacked robust structure to be absolutely serious.  

It wouldn't be any good me entering.  I don't think I could ever get my van as clean on the outside as some of those units and I doubt if I could reverse around that small island in one go.

David

 

As a member of the Club Council will you be making the general feeling known, David?

DEBSC replied on 20/04/2016 22:50

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:50

Radio 2, the well known pro caravanning radio stationWink, have been having sly digs all day.  I hoped tonights programme would give us the last laugh, but clearly not.

Lets all hope this sorry excuse for TV isn,t on Gogglebox this Friday.

Oh No Gogglebox! Didn't think of that, that means even more people will know about it if it is included on Gogglebox. More cringing.

ScreenName1C068EB2B5 replied on 20/04/2016 22:52

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:52

Just watched it after having recorded it earlier.  Nice to hear from a number of folk on here we haven't heard from for a while.

In view of the comments, I wonder how many will watch the final next week?  I think that the programme did centre on the 'entertainment' aspect and lacked robust structure to be absolutely serious.  

It wouldn't be any good me entering.  I don't think I could ever get my van as clean on the outside as some of those units and I doubt if I could reverse around that small island in one go.

David

 

As a member of the Club Council will you be making the general feeling known, David?

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Just watched it after having recorded it earlier.  Nice to hear from a number of folk on here we haven't heard from for a while.

In view of the comments, I wonder how many will watch the final next week?  I think that the programme did centre on the 'entertainment' aspect and lacked robust structure to be absolutely serious.  

It wouldn't be any good me entering.  I don't think I could ever get my van as clean on the outside as some of those units and I doubt if I could reverse around that small island in one go.

David

 

As a member of the Club Council will you be making 

JA500 replied on 20/04/2016 22:53

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:53

This programme has made our pastime and the Club look like a bunch of amateurs. Where was the promotion of the benefits of caravanning/motor homing - freedom, on-board facilities, club site network, wide demographic membership ? Many view 'vanners as slow, cumbersome boxes that get in their way and as a problem - not as a passport to leisure freedom, whatever your age/background.

arkwilt replied on 20/04/2016 22:54

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:54

As a member of 35 years standing I feel that a special general meeting should be called to asses a vote of no confidence in the management team involved in the production of the production which broght the Caravan Club into disrepute.

I entirely agree with your post. It was bad enough when Jeremy Clarkson used caravans as a source of his type of humour, but when the caravan club themselves make us a laughing stock that is not acceptable. 

rkj52 replied on 20/04/2016 22:55

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:55

Just watched it after having recorded it earlier.  Nice to hear from a number of folk on here we haven't heard from for a while.

In view of the comments, I wonder how many will watch the final next week?  I think that the programme did centre on the 'entertainment' aspect and lacked robust structure to be absolutely serious.  

It wouldn't be any good me entering.  I don't think I could ever get my van as clean on the outside as some of those units and I doubt if I could reverse around that small island in one go.

David

 

As a member of the Club Council will you be making the general feeling known, David?

Totally agree with Tinny David. Can we trust you will get the Chairman to publish a statement on CT with an explanation of his actions, also confirmation as to who paid the repairs, and was it even his van.

Tinwheeler replied on 20/04/2016 22:55

Posted on 20/04/2016 22:55

Thanks, rkj, that's what we need along with a resignation or two for getting it so hopelessly wrong.

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