The Caravan Club has announced plans to further expand its Wi-Fi service at its parks. This further increase will be some 37 parks before the start of season in March. The head of Sites marketing said that they were delighted to be able to offer this service to their members as they know it will be very popular.
A couple from Hartlepool have finally opened their doors to the public after 3 years hard work and 500,000 pounds investment. Ashfield Caravan Park, Dalton Back Lane, Hartlepool is run by the Mr and Mrs Dalton who have 2 children.
The official opening party will be tomorrow and they’re expecting up to 300 guests including town councillor Carl Richardson who will be officially inaugurating the site which has space for 68 vans and a further 40 spaces for tents. Facilities include and onsite shop and club house.
Facilities
Provider Features
• Farm
• In countryside
Children & Infants
• Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
• Childrens Play Area
• Children’s videos/DVDs Available - Being played at certain times
• Food/Bottle Warming Available
Parking & Transport
• Off site parking
• On site parking
Leisure Facilities
• Access to golf course - Within 1 mile
• Arrangements for riding/pony trekking - Within 1/2 mile
• Cycle hire - on site
• Fishing - Within 1 mile
• Games Room - on site
• Other sporting facilities - Outdoor football
Catering
• Food shop - On site
Bookable Product Facilities
• Drying Facilities in all units - Launderette
• Hairdryer in all units - Hairdryers are available in the toilet block
• Ironing facilities in all units
Provider Facilities
• Additional charge for awnings
• Calor/Camping Gaz purchase/exchange service
• Chemical disposal point
• Dedicated motor vehicle waste disposal point
• Drinking water supply
• Electric hook-up points
• Garden/patio for guests use
• Latest arrival time (24 hr clock) - 21:00
• Launderette
• Park and facilities limited to members
• Public telephone
• Public toilets - 2
• Showers - 2
• Total Touring Pitches - 68
For more info visit their site: http://www.ashfield-caravanpark.co.uk
Suazanne Bedwell_Byatt of Sutton St Edmund woke up on the 26/02/08 to find her Hobby had been stolen by some very persistent thieves. Her caravan had a wheel lock fitted and was within 100 metres of her 2 family rottweilers. Moreover the caravan was surrounded by 8ft conifer trees.
The thieves “ripped up, several conifers to get to it” and managed to avoid detection from the rottweilers. The Hobby is blue and white and anyone with information should call the local police on 01522 532222 or alternatively Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Mrs Bedwell-Byatt asks “What more have you got to do to keep things secure?” Well my advice would be a GPS tracker . She would have been notified in the moment the caravan was moved and the police would have been able to track the van via GPS making virtually impossible to get away.
Just come across an old article from the BBC that has amused us here in the Intacaravans office. This shadow has been cast at night onto a caravan park fence in Australia and has attracted hundreds of tourists from across the country. However we’re not totally convinced on the resemblance, we’ve had a few other suggestions including the dementors from Harry Potter and the mask from Scary Movie, what do you think?
Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/967421.stm
The question on covering caravans has been a hot topic for years. The damage caused to both caravans and the reputations of the companies that manufacture the new generation covers stems from the old-style tarpaulin covers.
A common conception of a caravan cover is a bulky, plastic affair. The reputation of such covers is rightly bad. Plastic covers don’t allow moisture to escape from underneath the material and cause a great deal damage. Moreover the material is extremely tough and often scratches windows and bodywork. (more…)
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