Caravanner of the Year on BBC this April!

RochelleCC replied on 14/04/2016 11:38

RochelleCC

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

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goperson replied on 21/04/2016 09:54

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goperson

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Posted on 21/04/2016 09:54

Mr chairman Grenville Chamberlain

Caravaner of the year shown on BBC in no way reflects anything a person would do to warrant this title and only shows a bunch of people picked at there very best for entertainment by lack of caravan skills, this is such a wasted opportunity not only for the CC but also tens of thousands of ordinary caravaners who's hobby laid open to ridicule with leadership lacking organisation of Dads Army.

The above is just a general comment but Mr Chairman your participation in the show has demonstrated such a lack of your ability in understanding towing caravans more practice would seem in order.

I assume the decision on the format was a collective one after much research but the person who has the final yes should now explain to membership how this unfortunate reflection on my club happened and can they still lead my club.

Fiestaracing replied on 21/04/2016 09:54

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Fiestaracing

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:54

I too watched the COTY programme and I was bemused at just what the purpose really was of making such a show. If it was meant to be serious then it blatantly failed. As a comedy of errors - it succeeded. Quite how the CClub thought that this would promote the Club and its members in a positive light needs to have a re-think. The concept could and should have worked and made into a great platform for the Club. It failed dismally. Whoever came up with this idea should consider not coming up with any more. It was cringeworthy!!

eurortraveller replied on 21/04/2016 09:57

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eurortraveller

Posted on 21/04/2016 09:57

I wasn't as appalled or embarrassed as many of you. I've seen some caravan owners doing all those things and behaving in all those ways so many times in real life. That's how some of them are. All pretty true to life I thought.

Simpleton855 replied on 21/04/2016 09:57

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Simpleton855

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Posted on 21/04/2016 09:57

It certainly appears to have touched a nerve with some of you guys.

I personally expected it to be a light-hearted look at caravanning and that`s exactly what it was. Anybody who expected a serious bit of TV when it was titled `caravanner of the year` needs to lighten up a bit.

I`m amazed that members on here are talking about leaving the club on the back of this, it really is cutting your nose off to spite your face!

Use and enjoy the club for what it gives you, life is too short to worry about what others think about caravanning.

I even enjoyed watching that clown rip the back off his van...

hostahousey replied on 21/04/2016 10:01

hostahousey

Posted on 21/04/2016 10:01

It certainly appears to have touched a nerve with some of you guys.

I personally expected it to be a light-hearted look at caravanning and that`s exactly what it was. Anybody who expected a serious bit of TV when it was titled `caravanner of the year` needs to lighten up a bit.

I`m amazed that members on here are talking about leaving the club on the back of this, it really is cutting your nose off to spite your face!

Use and enjoy the club for what it gives you, life is too short to worry about what others think about caravanning.

I even enjoyed watching that clown rip the back off his van...

Write your comments here...That was't a clown ,it was Captain Mannering, ....I think!!

FamilyCaravanner replied on 21/04/2016 10:02

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FamilyCaravanner

Caravanner

Posted on 21/04/2016 10:02

Sorry but it failed miserably at being light hearted - the p taking at work this morning is unbelievable...people really think we are all like this - anal(knicker folders!), crap drivers and all over 60!

Simpleton855 replied on 21/04/2016 10:03

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Simpleton855

Caravanner

Posted on 21/04/2016 10:03

Sorry but it failed miserably at being light hearted - the p taking at work this morning is unbelievable...people really think we are all like this - anal(knicker folders!), crap drivers and all over 60!

And you`re really bothered about what others think?

Get a grip.

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jamesbofishman replied on 21/04/2016 10:04

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jamesbofishman

Posted on 21/04/2016 10:04

Come on Rochele you were the first to start this topic and surely you were not advertising it without seeing it first? Your comments are conspicuous by their absence!

Hakinbush replied on 21/04/2016 10:05

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Hakinbush

Posted on 21/04/2016 10:05

Sorry but it failed miserably at being light hearted - the p taking at work this morning is unbelievable...people really think we are all like this - anal(knicker folders!), crap drivers and all over 60!

And you`re really bothered about what others think?

Get a grip.

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