Welcome

Hello and welcome to the spring edition of PRO News & Views!

We hope you like our new digital version - it'll make it even easier for you to keep up with all our latest news and events. 

After surviving the wettest summer in 100 years, we're delighted to welcome in the new camping season with some exciting news…  

We've been working hard over the last few months and we can now announce our 2013 Club campaign - 'Club Perks'. 

We have a 'Perk' for everyone - whether holidaymakers like clean washrooms, unique Club Site locations, the enthusiasm of our Holiday Site Teams or great competitions; the list is endless.

And there's plenty of inspiration on our dedicated website, with hundreds of suggested 'Perks' to enjoy when out exploring the beautiful British countryside.

Take a look at our overarching Club Perk below - our Club Promise!

Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading about our latest news - don't forget, you can pass on this information to your DA PRO and/or Section Area PRO for their perusal as well.

Happy camping!

Steve Birch, Communications Committee Chairman

Clean Washrooms Guaranteed! 

In a recent Onepoll survey carried out on our behalf, we found that 30 per cent of people thought clean washrooms are the most important factor when choosing a campsite (30%).

So, we have made a Club Promise. We promise that all of our Club Sites are of an exceptionally high standard in terms of cleanliness - in fact, we're so confident of that, we've launched a 'Clean Washrooms Guarantee'. 

Campers who aren't happy with the cleanliness of a Club Site's washrooms can make a complaint to site staff and if it can't be resolved within a two-hour time frame, will be recompensed with a free night - watch our video for more information!

Camperlands Competition

To celebrate our new Club Perks campaign, we have partnered with Camperlands, the largest trailer tent retailer in the UK, to give away a Camp-let Classic worth £8,000!

You can find out more about the competition online. 

2013 Show Update

Thank you to all of our PROs for their continued help and support, particularly during a difficult year. We hit all of our recruitment targets at the recent Tier 1 Shows: -  

• The Caravan & Motorhome Show: 229 new members
• The Caravan & Camping Show: 574 new members

Up-coming Tier 2 Shows include:   

• The Great Yorkshire Motorhome & Caravan Show
• The Spring Motorhome & Caravan Show
• The National Motorhome Show

Look out for more show information here.

Save the Date - NCCW

This year, National Camping and Caravanning Week will run from May 27 to June 2.

Put the date in your diary and help us to promote the week by encouraging campers to celebrate and pitch up with us!

More media information to follow soon…

Camping & Caravanning Magazine Revamp

Have you noticed Camping & Caravanning Magazine's design revamp? 

If you have any DA-related stories/images that you'd like the Publications Team to consider for print, please send us an email to magazine@thefriendlyclub.co.uk

Eat Local Re-launch

We have re-launched our Eat Local campaign to encourage holidaymakers to choose Great British produce when out camping and caravanning.

With the support of Outwell and Calor, a new Eat Local booklet has been produced - and we have also filmed a number of cookery videos to give holidaymakers some camping food inspiration! 

'Appy Campers

As mobile usage continues to grow, we are now offering campers detailed site information at their fingertips through our SiteSeeker App!

The smartphone application is available on iOS and Android devices and allows holidaymakers to search for Club Sites and Camping in the Forest Sites - members can also access CSs too.

Club Care Competition - Win a Motorhome

Club Care Insurance has launched its annual competition and is offering campers the chance to win a four-berth Elddis Autoquest 165, worth over £37,000!

The lucky winner will also receive a year's free insurance with Club Care, Club membership and a Club Secure tracking device. 

You can find out more about this competition online.

Club Secure Tracking Device

Club Secure has partnered with Custodia Systems to launch the AppelloGEO Theft Recovery System, exclusively for members.

The device is unlike anything on the market with a number of unique features designed to give people the very best chance of getting their stolen caravans or motorhomes recovered after a theft. 

Read more.