The same Club, just better...

I have nothing against the new name but it would have been fairly easy to reduce the costs by adding the letter and badge, if anybody wants one, to the magazine for those who get it.

Frankly it is the logo which I can see no basis for using and seems to be the most consistently disliked one I have ever come across. I get the impression we will not see the members using the logo on their cars, caravans or motorhomes, because they hate it. The thing does not work on any level, it is meaningless, and the choice just baffles me.

It seems a very small proportion of members are against the rebranding judging by the amount of posts in relation to the numbers of members, no way if knowing what people think away from the forum..... apart from asking them via email perhaps or on a survey that is often sent out .... maybe that would be a good idea by the club. Then they would know if it's a good idea. I suspect they will do it at some point  

 

as previously said I think it's a good idea to rebrand. 

But, David, put it round the other way, There is a very small number of post on this thread that support the rebrand / logo so as a statistical sample, which is the predominant opinion?

Yes statistics can be used in many ways. But I do think most people are more likely to go on a forum to vent anger than to go on and say they like the change. As most protests prove. 

But just look at the high number of non-regular posters that are so incensed with the change and the expense thereof that they have felt compelled to vent their feeling. I don't see an equal number of people that are happy coming on here to confirm that.

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Despite wading through pages and pages of comments, I have yet to see any proper response from the club in answer to the frequently asked question regarding when and how the members were consulted regarding these changes.

As a member for over 42 years with over 600 rallies, 88 Club Sites and numerous CLs under my belt, I would have thought my opinion should have counted for something.

I served on the Members Panel for it's entire duration, but cannot recall any survey or consultation regarding this radical change.

My very faded 42year old red pennant flag will continue to flutter at the front of the van and my original enamel Caravan Club badge will stay on the grill of my car. I will NOT display the new stickers or any other merchandise displaying the new logo.

And there it is!

Just got my latest "Sites Directory and Handbook" and low and behold the ONLY vehicle on the front cover is a Motorhome!

On the whole I have no feelings regarding Motorhomes or their owners, each to their own, but as MY Caravan Club was re branded with the name "Caravan and Motorhome Club" it would have been considerate of the hierarchy to include a caravan somewhere on the cover!

"Upwards and Onwards! is the cry from our leaders, but on the MAIN publication to ALL Members one section of the new branded name is missing from the FRONT COVER!

As a Caravan owner and Caravan Club Member for several years this really does make me feel wanted!!!

There are ways to make big steps like this in the Business world, but a whole lot more thought and consideration to the grass roots Membership would have gone a long way.

I do hope its all worth it.

Perhaps we've got other things to do or don't really give a hoot, John.

Has anyone tried puting the "stickers" on their caraven (trailer or motor) window yet?  With many manufacturers having used a brown tint to the plastic for many years I wonder if the logo will actually show at all. It certainly does not show through the ugly kid factory tint glass in my Land Rover.