I have returned to caravanning after 40 years. I am now a widower I thought it would be best to try a shakedown in my new van and I chose a two night stay at Clumber Park. I booked my stay and had a friendly telephone chat with the office staff and explained my situation and concerns and they immediately assured me that there would be help available to me if I needed it. On arrival I was given a warm welcome and directed me to my pitch. With the help of my next door neighbour we set up the services and he then returned home. My new van was completely different to our old Lunar Clubman, no foot pump nor battery wireless. But what it did have was a computer which controlled everything!! Ooh. I am not electronically literate and I quickly realised that the instruction books were written in some secret code, all words which were Chinese to me. I needn't have worried. Two assistant wardens, who had been informed of my ignorance, were gardening near my pitch and called to see if I needed any assistance. They set up my computer panel and I immediately had heating and hot water and a TV booster cable attached to my set. They were good humoured and patiently explained the procedure as they did the work. I cooked a meal and settled down for the evening feeling very settled in my new surroundings. A knock on my door at half past seven from one of the wardens making sure that all was working well really was the icing on the cake. Great service. The site was beautifully maintained and the facilities were all spotlessly clean. Thank you all for making my return to an old hobby such a pleasure. Roll on my first holiday.