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

young thomas replied on 21/04/2016 09:26

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:26

im glad i got knocked out at the quarter-final stage...Wink

if only i'd got that reversing round the tree right first time.....Happy

still. ill have another go next year.....Undecided

what great entertainment....

johnflynn replied on 21/04/2016 09:26

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:26

Really entertaining, for those that loved, "Carry on Camping".

But if the Caravan Club wanted to re-enforce the sterotypes that members are 42 year old virgins with OCD, then it was a factual documentary. So one of the 6 couples for competing for the title, "Caravanner of the Year" didn't own an awning and had never put one up. The caravan club's chairman should consider his position (please resign) and I'll be removing my CC sticker today. It was a complete embarrassment.

 

TeardropJeff replied on 21/04/2016 09:27

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:27

I loved the weirdness of the contestants, and was sickened by the chairman with his control of a billion pounds a year, and he behaves like that

ChefJim replied on 21/04/2016 09:28

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:28

I have just been on CC LiveChat asking for the Chairmans email address and they claim they don't have it ?????

either they are trying to protect him from the members or he is shameful in keeping it secret from his own staff.

can anyone share it here please as I wish go email him directly to complain about the show.

 

Write your comments here...would it be shown at companies house? 

cyberyacht replied on 21/04/2016 09:30

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:30

My OH is having a purge around the house at the moment, throwing out stuff "we don't need". I still have a thermal balaclava from my motor-cycling days some twenty years ago. Fortunately it has survivied the cull. Spare a thought for my discomfort wearing it during the summer as I tow my caravan.

thebroons replied on 21/04/2016 09:31

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:31

I missed the show but from what I have read here it seems I cancelled my membership at the right time. 

Has the CC sold out its principles for the £££££.

JVB66 replied on 21/04/2016 09:31

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:31

O  dear  where do they find these people or is it,like any "realiity" show a look at how weird some people are, ,and a "chairman " who should know better, at least only one caravan got damaged by "stupidity",do not think we will watch part twoFrown

aysgarth1968 replied on 21/04/2016 09:33

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:33

We have been caravanning for 36 years and Club members for 27 and are appalled and the light in which this programme portrayed serious caravanning.Jeremy Clarkson definitely came to mind. I'm sure he would want to endorse the programme. Who in their right mind would ask an inexperienced tower to reverse an expensive outfit? As for that being a cross section of the caravanning fraternity,I think not. I think the Chairman and his team of producers owe us all an abject apology.

Stu and Jane

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