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

eurortraveller replied on 19/04/2016 15:50

Posted on 19/04/2016 15:50

I feel quite smug. With an Eriba behind a Freelander I would easily go where the Chairman failed. 

Oneputt replied on 19/04/2016 18:48

Posted on 19/04/2016 18:48

Hopefully the standard of the amateur vanners in the competetion will outshine the club hierachy and recover our reputation

 

 

Metheven replied on 19/04/2016 19:39

Posted on 19/04/2016 19:39

Any tugger with common sense would have properly surveyed the situation and declared "Look, there's a very good chance the backend will ground, watch the rear of the van". Instead it was a gungho full bore attempt followed by some swearing and his own words of a £2000 estimate for a new back end. Is that really the way to check if its 'doable'.Undecided

Both guys sitting in the car, if it was to check if it was 'doable' then someone should surely be at the back watching for grounding.

rkj52 replied on 19/04/2016 20:06

Posted on 19/04/2016 20:06

Any tugger with common sense would have properly surveyed the situation and declared "Look, there's a very good chance the backend will ground, watch the rear of the van". Instead it was a gungho full bore attempt followed by some swearing and his own words of a £2000 estimate for a new back end. Is that really the way to check if its 'doable'.Undecided

Both guys sitting in the car, if it was to check if it was 'doable' then someone should surely be at the back watching for grounding.

And I bet the club (ie we) pick up the repair bill. 

paul56 replied on 19/04/2016 20:13

Posted on 19/04/2016 20:13

Not sure why these clips were chosen to be pre-aired (or who chose them) but they don't show the caravan fraternity in a good light. We'll have to wait and see... and not long to wait! 

fur ball replied on 19/04/2016 20:23

Posted on 19/04/2016 20:23

Maybe the clips were chosen to get everyone to watch in anticipation of things going wrong because someone reversing perfectly wouldn't get the same viewing response.  I hope its not as bad as the clips look, I can make myself look stupid enough without the club helping me.

rkj52 replied on 19/04/2016 20:44

Posted on 19/04/2016 20:44

Any tugger with common sense would have properly surveyed the situation and declared "Look, there's a very good chance the backend will ground, watch the rear of the van". Instead it was a gungho full bore attempt followed by some swearing and his own words of a £2000 estimate for a new back end. Is that really the way to check if its 'doable'.Undecided

Both guys sitting in the car, if it was to check if it was 'doable' then someone should surely be at the back watching for grounding.

Wonset if any of his £1000 worth of Wedgwood he was boasting about was damaged. Mrs G will not be happy!!

Kennine replied on 20/04/2016 09:19

Posted on 20/04/2016 09:19

There is an old saying I might be wrong but I think it goes like this  :-

Those that can - do. 

Those that can't :- 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Become Chairmen  WinkLaughingWink

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