We are now stocking this excellent all in one solution for your holiday entertainment.  This stylish unit flips down to maximise space and also keeps it out of the sight of prying eyes.  Comes with a large amount of features including a 15.6 inch LCD screen, built in DVD CD player, Freeview and USB connection to plug in your MP3 player or iPOD dock. Click here for more info click here Sovos SVKTV15

The Ecostream is said to be the most eco-friendly and sustainable caravan on the market.  It was designed and constructed by ex-Top Gear presenter Steve Berry and expert Tighe Grainger after being challenged by the Caravan Club to construct a caravan of these characteristics.

Steve Berry said: “This has been a unique, absorbing and, at times, tiring, challenge.  I’ve learnt a lot about alternative technologies and met some great people who manage to combine a strong interest in design and engineering with a passionate concern for the environment.  If I’ve learnt one thing, it’s that you can be a petrol-head and a tree-hugger!”

And Bob Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of the Airstream Inc, added: “Airstream is proud to have contributed to this visionary project inspired by The Caravan Club.  Although our commitment to sustainable design is unparalleled in our industry, this kind of experiment can show us all a way toward caravans that tread more lightly on the planet.”
 
Many eco-friendly features have been included and all materials are recycled

These pods are collapsible with lots of built-in gadgets and come in very bright coloursThe Caravan Pods fit in standard car parking spaces when folded and are light enough to be towed by the smallest of cars, but expand to reveal a spacious and attractive holiday home.

Inside is broken into two pods: one seats or sleeps two adults, while the other houses the water system, power supply and storage space.
And the large central window is made of  film, which changes from transparent to opaque at the flick of a switch.

The designer of these innovative holiday homes is David Tonkinson, a 23-year-old industrial design graduate, from Poole, Dorset. He said: “Caravans and caravanning are regarded among younger generations as a dated and old-fashioned pastime.
“I believe caravans are in desperate need of modernisation if they are to overcome the stigma surrounding them and are to appeal to more than just retired people.
“I wanted to create a novel, two person caravan that appeals to a fashion conscious user. It also had to be small and lightweight enough to be towed by a small car.

The exterior coloured body panels, interior panels, walls and floor are contact moulded glass-reinforced-plastic.
The window is polycarbonate with a polished aluminium frame and neoprene seal. And the chassis is cast steel, nickel-plated to protect it from corrosion

The main problems over the winter period are frost, damp and unwanted visitors so anything you can do to protect your caravan over this period helps the first trip of the season much more pleasant.

Checklist
• Empty the water system.  It’s best to do this on your last trip before you set off home as this can take some time and can drain whilst you’re travelling home.
• Plug your sinks to stop insects getting in.
• Leave the mixer tap open at the halfway point, all drain points open and the shower head up fully so no water stagnates in the pipe.
• Drain the loo and empty the cassette
• Close the outside waste flaps
• Clear out all your food provisions
• Clear out the fridge and leave the door open.
• Unhook the gas and supply
• Disconnect the battery (depending on security devices)
• Wash down your van with a caravan cleaner, rinse and then wax
• Release the handbrake and place the wheel chocks.
• Spray all electricity connections with WD40

Optional
• Fit a breathable caravan cover
• Fit winter wheels (check your insurance policy)

As well as the show on Saturday, Thursday offers;
Colin Paul & the Persuaders, 60s band The Cufflinks, country music from West Virgina and Beatles music from John & Paul.
Friday offers 60s band Union Gap, Shang a Lang, Notown without Motown, sensational Soul singer Clifton End, plus country favourites
The Diesel Cowboys and Sunday finishes off with 70s music from Ballroom Glitz and Flairz. A tribute to Franki Vallie & the Four Seasons by Lets Hang On, plus top comedian Tim Pope.

We’ve just added the new folding bike “The Pocket Bike”.  Compact, lightweight and folds away in just 6 seconds, making it ideal to take away on holiday.  It also comes with a free carry case which normally costs around 40 pounds.

Bike Frame: 7000 series aluminium
Drive chain: Kevlar greaseless belt drive
Wheels: injection molded 16″ (41 cm)
Folded Size: 45″ x 20″ x 20″ (114cm x 51cm x 51cm)
Rider weight limit: 250lbs (110kg)
Rider height: 5’4″ to 6’4″ (163 to 193cm)
Speed: single speed (56 gear inch)

 

We are pleased to say that we have now become official dealers of NR Awnings, expanding our caravan awning section to give our customers an even greater choice.

NR Awnings are well established in the UK and have been designing and manufacturing in the North of England for over 35 years.  They use only the finest materials and are accepted as one of the best awning manufacturers in the UK and have sold over 250,000 awnings to date.  All awnings are handmade ensuring high quality and lasting value. 

Have a trial run at home, hidden from the neighbours if possible, before getting to the site and getting very frustrated for all the other “professional” caravanners looking on.

Choose a nice day with little wind on your first trial run, even a bit of wind can thwart your first attempts

Put your groundsheet down now instead of later when it’s all up.

Wax the beading of the awning rail, making it easier to slide the awning on.  Furniture polish with silicon will do the same trick.

Once the awning is through the channel fully, fit the awning brackets into the roof cord.

Fit the centre vertical poles together and fit into the canvas then proceed to do the same for the remaining front frame poles and legs. Raise the frame to the vertical, attach the roof pole to the bracket and partially loosen it. If you have to erect your awning on a windy day, put a storm strap over the whole awning at this point.  Now fit the final roof poles and loosen them as well.

Next zip in the front and sides - then you will be able to fully tension the legs to the correct height

Peg down the corners of the awning - we then slide in the awning skirt along the channel at the bottom of the caravan. You will then be able to peg down the rest of the awning

Once you’ve got the poles correctly erected put colour coded stickers on the joints making it easier the next time.