The same Club, just better...

HI Rochelle You was very quick to reply to the above quote with your stock answer but no response to any of the other negative posts for instance how much has it cost? In my humble opinion if the club is still registered as the caravan club it should still be called the caravan club! Roger

Rochelle is the old mission statement still available for comparison?

It's a business. Not a club. Sorry. But that is how it seems to me. I can't see too many people warming to a rebranding exercise. Corporate double speak...

Having now watched the videos and read through all of the announcement material provided by the Club today, I think its quite clear that this isn't just a rebrand of the Club's name.

Its part of a much wider initiative aimed at broadening the appeal of the club for the future.

Lots of people use caravans, motorhomes etc as an enabler for an increasing range of activities, and the Club needs to ensure it caters for this ever expanding market.

This approach is summed up quite succinctly in the following extract of the speech by Harvey Alexander at the NEC:

"We know that members’ outfits, hobbies and interests are becoming more varied so we will be working doubly hard to reflect, support and highlight those opportunities and to open people’s eyes to the possibilities of the adventures available by caravan and motorhome"

Cheers

Bugs

The new logo and name looks modern and up if it loses some of the persistent remoaners on this site then all the better, let's hope it attracts new younger members to caravanning and motorhomesand improve the club for everyone. Well done the caravan and motorhome club 

Couldn't agree more. Well said "Justus2"

Personally I have no problem with the name change, more with the generally unnecessary expense such a rebranding brings. I have not noticed any rebrandings that wait till things wear out to change. Most have everything, signs, paperwork and clothing sorted within 6 months, to a year at most. Many of the signs they have recently replaced would be good for at least another 5 years.

The big thing I find strange, is that given the incorporation of the word motorhome in the title, the club decided not to go forward with being able to book pitch type. It would seem to be something a large number of motorhomers would like to be able to do. It is also I believe possible with the other club, that does not yet have MH in its title. As apparently 40% of new applications are from MH owners, it would have been a logical step.

Oh dear there goes my last hope that Motorhomes would be excluded again!    Many many moons ago we swapped from caravanning to a Landrover/Dormobile conversion and were not eligible to join the club!  Clearly the Caravan Club have poached large numbers from the old MHs club with the snail logo.  I can't say I think it necessary to spend money rebranding as Motorhomers have been growing in number - but there you go - I suppose we have to move with the times or give up membership if we feel strongly enough. 

Well said.  Now we know why the membership fee increased. 

As a Motorhome owner who has seriously been reconsidering my membership as you don't  really offer enough for my £49. I get the magazine online (don't often read though) and don't really utilise the club parks or CL's which are really not value for money. As a motorhomer I am able to park for free at most pubs and Wild camp in Scotland and Europe.

I am wondering if the club with 800,00 is going to be ADVOCATING for members - eg the Campervan & Motirhome Club  in Australia has instigated a "dump point" (Elsan disposal) facility in hundreds of towns, they also have RV Friendly Towns which provide 24 hour free parking. At the moment this club seems to be more of a Caravan PARK Club.

Another point is I have been refused access to Elsan Disposal unless I am actually camping at a park  I would have though that as a member it should be a facility we can use  

i find it interesting that caravan owners here are reluctant to have Motorhomes in "their" Club  in the CMCA Australia it's the opposite - motorhomers are reluctant to have caravanners :-)  

Another point is charging the same for a Motorhome which would usually take up 1/3rd the space of caravan/car/annexe  

Annie