The same Club, just better...

RochelleCC replied on 21/02/2017 08:40

Posted on 21/02/2017 08:40

Welcome to the Caravan and Motorhome Club.

Ever since we came together as a group of outdoor enthusiasts 110 years ago, our Club has continued on a journey of discovery. It's time for us to make some changes for the better by redefining who we are to help you get the most of the great outdoors.

I’m sure you all have lots of questions, please post your feedback and queries in this thread.

 

What does our new logo mean? We created a video to explain how we created it:

Find out more at www.camc.com/discover

heanortownboys replied on 22/02/2017 21:48

Posted on 22/02/2017 21:48

Well I will join those who think that this "new" logo is a total waste of money. It looks like something my 4 year old next door neighbour came up with and know doubt some consultants have been paid vast sums of money.

A cheap and I believe more accetable logo would have been to keep the flag and horseshoe and as reprints etc are required changed the letters to cmc

I have no objection to the name change and in fact I have both caravan and camper but honestly cannot see the point for several years there have often been as many campers/motorhomes on sites as caravans,

If the club and I repeat club had wished to find some way to spend whatever this cost which must be comsiderable and if members had been consulted I am sure they could have come up with a better way, two examples to me would be more sites open in winter with most now having all weather sites and free wifi as is the norm on also ever commercial site.

This is like big brother companies just dictating and I thought it was a Members Club

 

nelliethehooker replied on 22/02/2017 21:59

Posted on 22/02/2017 20:45 by Uncletel

Well my new handbook arrived this morning.

After being a caravaner for 27 years and now a motorome owner for the last 6 years I think this whole discussion is non productive.

Without the Motorhome members you would have a lot less members and all the club running costs would have to be funded by the caravan users only.

Plus normally a Motorhome takes half the space on a site so this could lead to more available pitches.

Come on let's all play nicely!

 

Posted on 22/02/2017 21:59

Plus normally a Motorhome takes half the space on a site so this could lead to more available pitches.

 

How do you work that out? A M/H take up a pitch just the same as a caravan does, so same number of pitches used!!!!

TheDs replied on 22/02/2017 22:05

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:05

I think that Mr Chamberlin and his Committee should resign, as they have no consideration for their members because they could not have the decency to ask how we members felt about the branding

I would also like to know how many thousands of pounds of our money they have wasted on this logo designed by a five year old.

 

MikeAnnS replied on 22/02/2017 22:05

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:05

It would be interesting to know what the logo change and rebranding has cost right from signage to uniforms.

If you have to watch a video to understand the logo then its wrong, To my mind it should explain itself

More could be done to improve  sites, especially some of the tired and fuddy duddy shower facilities.

I shall be delighted if  some real Motorhome Service Points can be installed on sites. Not all fillers or emptiers are on the same side

Mike & Ann

 

birdseye replied on 22/02/2017 22:08

Posted on 22/02/2017 17:10 by DaveT

I welcome any initiative to evolve the club and make it more aligned with what its membership wants today, but also to make it sustainable for the future.

I have read the PR and marketing spiel which eludes to us all becoming explorers and focusing on the 'experiences'.

However, what seems to be missing is a plan of how we get from where we are today to the vision of the future. Unfortunately, apart from lots of 'blue sky' statements there seems to be very little that is tangible.

Perhaps as members we are not able to appreciate the finer points of a plan and the mind-blowing detail that may involve.

I do hope this is the case, since a rebranding exercise with nothing tangible to show for it would be a waste of the members investment.

Perhaps I am too impatient and/or cynical?  

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:08

Preparation for privatisation, it the only answer. If thats the case I'm gone as soon as it happens

Tinwheeler replied on 22/02/2017 22:09

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:09

It seems to me that, far from promoting inclusivity, the new name has actually created a cvan/MH divide. There are some vitriolic comments in this thread that have no place on this forum. Are we not all members of the same club sharing the same hobby? I think it's time we all started acting our ages.

G Cherokee replied on 22/02/2017 22:17

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:09 by Tinwheeler

It seems to me that, far from promoting inclusivity, the new name has actually created a cvan/MH divide. There are some vitriolic comments in this thread that have no place on this forum. Are we not all members of the same club sharing the same hobby? I think it's time we all started acting our ages.

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:17

 Here here

Tinwheeler replied on 22/02/2017 22:17

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:08 by birdseye

Preparation for privatisation, it the only answer. If thats the case I'm gone as soon as it happens

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:17

Privatisation? For goodness sake, it's already a privately owned company not a publicly owned body.laughing

N1805 replied on 22/02/2017 22:23

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:23

Read the 1st few pages of this discussion this am & read the last few pages this evening – far too time consuming to read them all.   I don’t think the changes will make any difference to what the club provides to members -  pitches, insurance, ferry bookings, advice etc.   These are still available to all members whatever unit is used & by whatever age group.   We can all carry on enjoying our time away.  Got my stickers – still no book though.

karenandbill replied on 22/02/2017 22:25

Posted on 22/02/2017 22:25

How come there has been no mention, let alone discussion in the magazine of all these changes. Is this the brave new world of inclusion? Keep all this massively expensive change just between a few people and exclude most of us. Most representatives in any connection very rarely speak for members/ constituents. They voice their own opinion. I for one feel even more alienated. Get the basics 100% before changing a logo that was ok. Get a better booking system for sites and rallies. Make the website less complicated and more inline with current practice. Fiddling while Rome burns. In a few years no one will be caravanning because we will only have small petrol or electric cars and small electric campervans if something isn't sorted soon.about the potential demise of diesel engines. Too many people playing at being important and missing the point totally.

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