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Roy Edwards replied on 01/04/2017 22:04

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Posted on 01/04/2017 22:04

Very surprised about the club name change as the first I became aware of it was when I received my renewal notice which I almost binned without reading as I thought it was junk mail. The renewal notice made no reference to the name change and seemed to assume I knew all about it

If a notification of this event was sent out then I didn't receive it and any media notification (if there was one) obviously completely passed me by.

I definitely think there was a bit of lack of communication by the committee in this respect.

PS ... I have no problem with the new title but I bet it will still be called The Caravan Club by the members anyway.

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JohnM20 replied on 08/08/2017 14:58

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Posted on 08/08/2017 14:58

Like tigerfish it will always be the Caravan Club for me. I'm willing to bet that even some of the advocates of it being the 'Caravan and Motorhome Club' abbreviate the name to 'Caravan Club' when having a conversation.

For me, though, it is not the change of name it is the cost of the whole exercise, money that could and should have been spent on the sites themselves. The excuse that the cost, (whatever astronomical figure this turns out to be), was 'budgeted for' is pure hogwash. It could have been budgeted for site improvements but it wasn't. It could have been budgeted for getting the website and forum in some sort of decent workable order but it wasn't. Instead it was spent on new ineffectual signage and a name change that certainly wasn't needed.

Sir Bruin replied on 13/08/2017 08:32

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Posted on 06/08/2017 23:06 by asklowey

I think we should campaign for a return to the original name it is more generic and inclusive for all types of caravan outfits.  At least a consultation with the members who own the club would be polite.

Posted on 13/08/2017 08:32

I did not realise that my £49 per year gave me ownership of the club. I was under the impression that it just gave me access to the club services, in the same way that gym or book club membership works. Every day, as they say, is a school day.

With my newly discovered membership rights, I shall vote to retain the new name and logo.

JVB66 replied on 13/08/2017 08:42

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Posted on 13/08/2017 08:32 by Sir Bruin

I did not realise that my £49 per year gave me ownership of the club. I was under the impression that it just gave me access to the club services, in the same way that gym or book club membership works. Every day, as they say, is a school day.

With my newly discovered membership rights, I shall vote to retain the new name and logo.

Posted on 13/08/2017 08:42

Thats fine as it needs a majority to be in favour, so i think the motion is lostwink

Sir Bruin replied on 13/08/2017 09:22

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Posted on 13/08/2017 08:42 by JVB66

Thats fine as it needs a majority to be in favour, so i think the motion is lostwink

Posted on 13/08/2017 09:22

Oh well, you can't win 'em all. laughing

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 13/08/2017 10:10

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Posted on 13/08/2017 08:32 by Sir Bruin

I did not realise that my £49 per year gave me ownership of the club. I was under the impression that it just gave me access to the club services, in the same way that gym or book club membership works. Every day, as they say, is a school day.

With my newly discovered membership rights, I shall vote to retain the new name and logo.

Posted on 13/08/2017 10:10

Congratulations SB, after a very good campaign by your good self I can announce. . . .The name is(drum roll) 'Caravan and Motorhome Club', well done 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 

papgeno replied on 06/09/2017 20:26

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Posted on 13/08/2017 10:10 by Rocky 2 buckets

Congratulations SB, after a very good campaign by your good self I can announce. . . .The name is(drum roll) 'Caravan and Motorhome Club', well done 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 

Posted on 06/09/2017 20:26

I rang the club today to query my van insurance and I'm sure I heard a recorded massage say "The Caravan and Motorhome Club is the trading name of The Caravan Club"😳

Tinwheeler replied on 06/09/2017 20:49

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Posted on 06/09/2017 20:26 by papgeno

I rang the club today to query my van insurance and I'm sure I heard a recorded massage say "The Caravan and Motorhome Club is the trading name of The Caravan Club"😳

Posted on 06/09/2017 20:49

Yes, you would. Limited companies very often trade under a different name. It's no big deal.

See also the very foot of this page.

papgeno replied on 11/09/2017 09:16

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Posted on 11/09/2017 09:16

Thanks TW . The point I was trying to make in my usual crack handed way was they appear to have only changed one name and not the other🤓

Kennine replied on 11/09/2017 17:11

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Posted on 11/09/2017 17:11

I like the new name, It's more inclusive.   Also it will be really easy to alter it to "The Campervan and Motorhome Club"  When caravans eventually die out in a few years time. 

K wink

Tinwheeler replied on 11/09/2017 17:24

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Posted on 11/09/2017 09:16 by papgeno

Thanks TW . The point I was trying to make in my usual crack handed way was they appear to have only changed one name and not the other🤓

Posted on 11/09/2017 17:24

I can't follow your logic, Pageno. The Caravan Club Ltd is a legal entity in its own right. It trades as CAMC. Although it's not impossible to change the name of the Limited Company, it's nowhere near as simple as changing a trading name. Why would they want to change the Company name when only the trading name is in common use? I'd have been more surprised if they changed the official company registration.

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