Re.New Sites Directory cover photo

CaptKipper10 replied on 20/12/2018 16:40

CaptKipper10

Posted on 20/12/2018 16:40

The 2019/20 sites directory and map has just arrived. As I decide to belong to 'both' clubs It gives me a chance to personally compare what each club offers . Specifically with this particular Caravan & Motorhome Club directory I find it is much easier to use than the other (C&CC Club) in fact (They have much more complex pricing entries than ours) So regarding that particular item I don't mind saying that our club has essentially got it about as right as they can with this item !

But Ooop's (and this is I accept is rather a minor point in the scheme of things and probably I realise may not matter in the slightest to a large number of members) The winner of the 2018 photography competition has their really excellent photo on the front cover of the 2019/20 Guide and Map described as showing 'Lupins'. Unfortunately the flowers are definately not Lupins but more likely to actually be 'Delphiniums'.

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 22/12/2018 07:57

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 22/12/2018 07:57

Lupins or Delphiniums?, there ya go👍🏻😊. . .

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Posted on 21/12/2018 21:50 by Tinwheeler

Braemar returned to commercial ownership/operation a couple of years ago, maybe more.

Posted on 22/12/2018 10:00

Braemar was in the caravan club site directory that just finished 2017/18 . We stayed less than two years ago . It must have just disappeared in the last year . Glad its still going as a site though. Great for skiing .

nelliethehooker replied on 22/12/2018 20:28

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Posted on 21/12/2018 22:08 by TomL

The new map shows Club Site 55 - "Minnows", near junction 27 of the M5 motorway. However there's no mention of it in the New Directory. I believe they've left the site network for 2019 but can't see any mention of this fact in the Directory. It's a pity as it's very convenient for the M5 and there was an attractive write up in the previous Directory.

Posted on 22/12/2018 20:28

They probably have had the site map printed for ages, well before the owners of The Minnows decided that they were no longer going to be part of the CC's network.

DavidKlyne replied on 22/12/2018 22:01

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Posted on 22/12/2018 22:01

Just a point on the name of the flowers. Unless I have this wrong it was the taker of the photograph that named them as Lupins not the Club? I suspect the Club took them at their word when publishing which would be very easy to do if you were not that familiar garden flowers. There is also the aspect of whether you edit a contribution?

David

EmilysDad replied on 22/12/2018 23:27

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Posted on 22/12/2018 22:01 by DavidKlyne

Just a point on the name of the flowers. Unless I have this wrong it was the taker of the photograph that named them as Lupins not the Club? I suspect the Club took them at their word when publishing which would be very easy to do if you were not that familiar garden flowers. There is also the aspect of whether you edit a contribution?

David

Posted on 22/12/2018 23:27

If I was printing something for a club magazine I'd have checked up on what the sender/taker of the photo told me .....

Randomcamper replied on 23/12/2018 09:46

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Posted on 23/12/2018 09:46

2018 has been a tumultuous year for the Club (and indeed the UK).

And this is the final straw.

Somebody has labelled the b***** flowers wrong.......!

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brue replied on 23/12/2018 09:57

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Posted on 22/12/2018 22:01 by DavidKlyne

Just a point on the name of the flowers. Unless I have this wrong it was the taker of the photograph that named them as Lupins not the Club? I suspect the Club took them at their word when publishing which would be very easy to do if you were not that familiar garden flowers. There is also the aspect of whether you edit a contribution?

David

Posted on 23/12/2018 09:57

It does look as though the photo went through unchecked both from the prize winner and the directory editor. If it had been a mis-named place or site I expect many more would notice.

In the scheme of things it's not important but it is a front cover.

Did you know that fields of Larkspur are grown as natural confetti? It reminds me of similar photos, I like the fact that a natural photo has been chosen.

DavidKlyne replied on 23/12/2018 10:17

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Posted on 22/12/2018 23:27 by EmilysDad

If I was printing something for a club magazine I'd have checked up on what the sender/taker of the photo told me .....

Posted on 23/12/2018 10:17

It was a lovely picture taken from near the Southport campsite. I very much doubt the publications department have any expertise in gardening or should be expected to have any. It is a bit of a storm in a window box in my view!

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