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Contents
04 New Licence at Swanage Bay
06 Advice
08 Proposed Welsh Assembly Bill
10 2013 Price Guides
15 Caravan Show Previews
17 Decking Competition
18 Holiday Home Spotlight
20 Fun ‘n’ Games
21 Rocky’s Recipe / Nature Trail
25 NACO’s Prize Page
26 Featured Park: Bockenfield
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33 Caravanners’ Counties
35 NACO Reports
Hello and welcome to the Summer
2013 edition of The Holiday Caravanner.
months of horrible weather, we have
seen an upturn in temperatures and
some overdue sunshine is hopefully
a good omen for the season.
As ever, we have been busy since the
last issue, trying our best to improve
conditions for static holiday caravan
owners. There’s a big industry out there
that relies on your input. We recognise
this contribution and are continually
looking for indications of a fairer
consumer environment. One such signal
must surely be the development of the
new pitch licence agreement at Swanage
Bay View Holiday Park. This is a major
achievement for the Owners’ Association
at the park and, of course, the park
operators, Darwin, who have accepted
their input during negotiations. See our
article on what should be a milestone
for the industry.
Numerous members have called on
us for assistance with cases arising from
their contractual relationship with their
park owners and there have been some
notable successes. Don’t forget – we love
to hear from you with positive, happy
or funny stories from your caravanning
experience. And there’s always the
chance that we’ll publish one of your
caravan-related photos, if you’d like
to submit some.
This magazine features more reader
find a useful enhancement to your
caravan ownership. Of course, if you
know anyone else at your park who
you think would be interested in joining
NACO, we have enclosed another batch
of Recommend-A-Friend leaflets. Some
NACO members have taken to this like
ducks to water and with a £20 credit
for each successful introduction, there’s
no reason not to join them!
With best wishes for an enjoyable
summer season,
Please address letters
or subscription details to:
NACO Services Limited
Leisurefame House,
37 Clacton Rd,
St. Osyth, Essex CO16 8PA
01255 820 321
01255 820 231 (Fax)
Every care is taken to ensure that the contents
of this magazine are accurate but the publishers
cannot accept any responsiblity for errors.
While reasonable care is taken when accepting
advertisements, the publishers cannot accept
any responsiblity for any resulting unsatisfactory
transactions. They will however pass on any
written complaints.
Abbreviations
Throughout the magazine we refer to a few rather
long-winded bodies and items of law. To obviate
the need to spell them out in full at the start of each
relevant article, we propose to use abbreviations
in all cases. These are the full descriptions that relate
to these abbreviations.
BH&HPA British Holiday & Home Parks Association
FSA Financial Services Authority
HMRC Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs
NCC National Caravan Council
OFT
UTCCRs Unfair Terms in Consumer
Contracts Regulations (1999)
DCLG Department for Communities
& Local Government
OFT 734 Guidance on Unfair Terms
in Holiday Caravan Agreements
Please note that letters
for publication may be edited.
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Steve Munro
Sub Editor & Photography
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Claire Buisson
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Is the Industry Evolving?
Regular readers may know that for
many years we have been reporting
on the trials and tribulations of caravan
owners at Swanage Bay View Holiday
Park, in Dorset. For those of you
who aren’t aware of the matter, here’s
a brief overview…
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A complete copy of the new agreement is available on our website...
Advice
| 06 Holiday Caravanner Summer 2013
Utilising the Sale of Goods Act at Static Holiday Caravan Parks
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Holiday Caravan Legislation Proposed for Wales
Welsh Assembly Member for Clwyd West,
Darren Millar, won a ballot to introduce
an individual member's bill - the Holiday
Caravan Park (Wales) Bill. The Bill seeks
to modernise the law that underpins
the actual licensing of caravan parks,
whilst giving greater consumer protection
to people who own holiday caravans.
The current legislation, the Caravan Sites
and Control of Development Act 1960,
now over 50 years old, is understandably
due a revamp.
The key areas that Mr Millar
wants the Bill to address are:
the use of holiday caravans
by some households as their sole
or main residence;
the powers and resources of local
authorities to address this problem;
the cost of providing public services
to those who use holiday caravans
as their main home;
the resources available to enforce licence
conditions on holiday caravan parks;
the fitness of persons operating/owning
holiday caravan parks;
abuses by some holiday caravan park
owners of holiday caravan owners
on their sites
It is the first of these items that is currently receiving plenty of air time, and we urge our members to avoid getting hooked into the black hole of media coverage centring upon “cracking down” on people using holiday caravans as their main UK residence. Yes, it is a feature of the proposed Bill, but this aspect shouldn’t be the only aspect of the Bill reported on, and it shouldn’t discourage caravan owners from replying to the consultation.
The Government recognises that residential use of holiday caravans is an issue, but dealing with the many complexities of such situations won’t be easy. This is why it’s important to note that this process is a consultation. It is a time for people to have their say and their comments considered. Of course, we’ll be making representations to Mr Millar and we have plans to meet him in the coming months.
to gauge the feeling of the industry’s grass roots, and this is why he made contact with NACO.
Regarding the Bill Mr Millar says – “I want everyone
expertise to contribute, to have the chance to influence what it contains.”
NACO is working with Mr Millar and his team in a variety of ways. Obviously we’ll be targeting people with caravans in Wales, because they are the people who will ultimately
to stop you expressing your views as a static caravan
will have to play catch-up?
If you own a static caravan in Northern Ireland, it would be particularly interesting to hear from you about how
and static caravan ownership.
We’ll be inviting NACO members to attend ‘surgeries’ with us and Mr Millar and members of his team. If you’d be interested in attending one of these surgeries, please get in touch with our Advice Team who’ll provide further details, when available.
A summary of the questions appears opposite, and also on our website. Further information about the proposals is also available on our website.
01.Can you give any examples of problems you’ve experienced on holiday caravan sites? E.g. the way sites are managed, problems with site owners/managers, issues when buying or selling a caravan, utility charges etc.
02. Do you think standards on holiday caravan sites are high enough?
03. Are standards on holiday caravan sites higher or lower than they used to be and are there any reasons for this?
04. Do you think people living in caravans on holiday sites is a problem in any way?
05. Would people living in caravans on holiday sites make you less likely to take a caravan holiday?
06. Have you any direct experience of people living in caravans on holiday site?
07. What could be done to improve the holiday caravan industry?
How to respond…To have your say, please complete the following online survey;
Welsh version:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bil-meysydd-carafannau-gwyliau-cymru
English version:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/holiday-caravan-parks-wales-bill
Alternatively you can send responses by email to:
or by mail to:
Steve George
National Assembly for Wales
Ty Hywel
CF99 1NA
The consultation’s closing date is the 13th September 2013.
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Consultation questions:
Park in Towyn: Gerry Vose (Co – Founder), John Fallows (Operations Director),
David Evans (Chairman), Susan Evans (Owner/Director & Mr Vose’s daughter),
Philip Vose (Owner/Director & Mr Vose’s son).
Darren Millar AM with representatives of the National
Caravan Council and Park Resorts
2013 Price Guides
| 10 Holiday Caravanner Summer 2013
Here is our 2013 holiday caravan price guide.
Our listing includes the most popular manufacturers
with details of length, width, number of bedrooms
and total price.
All prices are ex-works, which means that they are
the prices you would pay if you were to purchase your
caravan direct from the manufacturer.
In most situations the price of a sited caravan takes
into account items such as delivery, connection and
siting. The fact that it is on a pitch on a park normally
means that the park’s sale price will be several
thousand pounds more than the ex-works price.
Prices shown are inclusive of VAT and were correct
at the time of going to press.
Arronbrook
Vista28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,01332 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,76936 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,86636 x 12 x 3 beds £ 22,319
Tebay28 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,28632 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,48436 x 10 x 3 beds £ 18,72236 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,69636 x 12 x 3 beds £ 21,849
Malvern36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,81236 x 12 x 3 beds £ 24,601
Derwent38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,712
Sunningdale32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,20436 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,95038 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,28938 x 12 x 3 beds £ 27,269
Beachcomber32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,98736 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,91938 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,870
St David32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,98636 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,91638 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,875
Windermere38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 31,53638 x 12 x 3 beds £ 32,251
Ambleside40 x 13 x 2 beds £ 40,05540 x 13 x 3 beds £ 40,218
Lodge42 x 13 x 2 beds £ 59,409
Lodge Grenade42 x 13 x 2 beds £ 62,500
Alderley36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,79836 x 12 x 3 beds £ 28,996
Dalby32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,00936 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,93938 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,897
Tel: 01482 678 000
www.abiuk.co.uk
Tel: 01482 210 327
www.arronbrookcaravans.co.uk
Topaz24 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,47626 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,99828 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,55326 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,71528 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,64630 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,25732 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,87335 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,09338 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,09338 x 12 x 3 beds £ 26,28238 x 12 x 4 beds £ 27,390
Clipper24 x 10 x 1 beds £ 21,28824 x 10 x 2 beds £ 21,28826 x 10 x 2 beds £ 22,28228 x 10 x 2 beds £ 23,60324 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,33426 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,43628 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,73332 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,52332 x 12 x 3 beds £ 29,97635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,00835 x 12 x 3 beds £ 32,291
Eclipse28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,58330 x 12 x 2 beds £ 30,69735 x 12 x 2 beds £ 34,77037 x 12 x 2 beds £ 36,61837 x 12 x 3 beds £ 36,88337 x 13 x 2 beds £ 43,19937 x 13 x 3 beds £ 43,44540 x 13 x 2 beds £ 46,112
Ruby28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,71332 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,10635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,19236 x 12 x 3 beds £ 27,20038 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,515
Sapphire35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,87836 x 12 x 3 beds £ 28,996
Capricorn28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,71632 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,64636 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,70038 x 12 x 3 beds £ 29,905
Taurus38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 39,65339 x 12 x 3 beds £ 40,693
Pisces39 x 12 x 2 beds £ 38,15439 x 12 x 3 beds £ 39,166
Status38 x 12’6 x 2 beds £ 32,25939 x 12’6 x 3 beds £ 33,341
Jasmine Lodge42 x 13 x 2 beds £ 63,847
Lilac Lodge40 x 16 x 2 beds £ 64,87440 x 16 x 3 beds £ 66,72740 x 20 x 2 beds £ 66,01840 x 20 x 3 beds £ 68,108
Atlas
Tel: 01482 562 101
www.atlas-caravans.co.uk
Florida28 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,77132 x 10 x 2 beds £ 19,72335 x 10 x 3 beds £ 21,106
Everglade28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,31232 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,81335 x 12 x 2 beds £ 22,96835 x 12 x 3 beds £ 24,07036 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,668
BK Bluebird
www.bkbluebird.co.uk
Sherbourne39 x 12 x 2 beds £ 43,78139 x 12 x 3 beds TBA
Sheraton38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 38,989
Grosvenor37 x 12 x 2 beds £ 36,56137 x 12 x 3 beds TBA
Carnival28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,39935 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,60435 x 12 x 3 beds £ 24,264
ABI
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Accord35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,43735 x 12 x 3 beds £ 21,746
Cascade27 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,67930 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,47434 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,29034 x 12 x 3 beds £ 26,65937 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,81837 x 12 x 3 beds £ 28,39937 x 12 x 4 beds £ 28,190
Cascade Aspect30 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,22934 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,73437 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,84437 x 12 x 3 beds £ 27,133
Finesse34 x 12 x 2 beds £ 30,00039 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,71939 x 12 x 3 beds £ 32,995
Aspire35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 38,55139 x 12 x 2 beds £ 43,43739 x 12 x 3 beds £ 43,956
Essence40 x 13 x 2 beds £ 57,246
Cascade Lodge37 x 13 x 2 beds £ 31,26337 x 13 x 2 beds £ 33,997
Carnaby
Tel: 01262 679 971
www.carnabycaravans.co.uk
Sunbeam29 x 10 x 2 beds £ 20,13628 x 12 x 2 beds £ 22,25134 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,600
Horizon35 x 13 x 2 beds £ 30,27038 x 13 x 2 beds £ 31,000
Twilight28 x 12 x 2 beds £ 22,939
Starlight36 x 13 x 2 beds £ 33,400Starlight Terrace33 x 13 x 2 beds £ 29,870
Daybreak36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 33,502
Sunrise37 x 12 x 2 beds £ 37,32737 x 12 x 3 beds £ 37,35540 x 13 x 2 beds £ 39,48640 x 13 x 3 beds £ 39,515
Corona Classic36 x 13 x 2 beds £ 37,000Corona Prestige37 x 13 x 2 beds £ 38,160Corona Chalet33 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,400
Long Island33 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,14033 x 13 x 2 beds £ 32,87036 x 13 x 2 beds £ 33,420
Tel: 01482 226 282
www.coronacaravans.co.uk
Corona
Trouville35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,54235 x 12 x 3 beds £ 25,305
Thornham Mk II35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,03136 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,22036 x 12 x 3 beds £ 27,519
Rouen32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,20436 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,96838 x 12 x 2 beds £ 31,74038 x 12 x 3 beds £ 32,700
Retreat Country40 x 12 x 3 beds £ 34,88238 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,44132 x 13 x 2 beds £ 28,05430 x 13 x 2 beds £ 26,34340 x 13 x 2 beds £ 36,05440 x 12 x 3 beds £ 37,096
Normandy
Tel: 01482 475 100
www.normandy-holiday-homes.co.uk
Poplar21 x 10 x 2 beds £ 13,00124 x 10 x 2 beds £ 13,74526 x 10 x 2 beds £ 13,93128 x 10 x 2 beds £ 14,30332 x 10 x 2 beds £ 15,143
Europa
Tel: 01482 226 682
www.europacaravans.com
Delta
Tel: 01482 788 088
www.deltacaravans.co.uk
Santana28 x 10 x 2 beds £ 15,02830 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,16732 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,99035 x 10 x 3 beds £ 17,93635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,32935 x 12 x 3 beds £ 20,714
Bromley23 x 10 x 1 beds £ 15,33523 x 10 x 2 beds £ 15,52826 x 10 x 1 beds £ 16,52326 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,65028 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,41132 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,76935 x 10 x 3 beds £ 20,04124 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,11228 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,42530 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,10732 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,78935 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,37235 x 12 x 3 beds £ 23,790
Bromley Deluxe29 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,74932 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,12232 x 12 x 3 beds £ 23,54335 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,71635 x 12 x 3 beds £ 25,137
Large Family37 x 12 x 4 beds £ 25,74439 x 12 x 4 beds £ 26,885
Ascot26 x 12 x 1 beds £ 25,03926 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,89329 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,26832 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,97635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,641
Danbury35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,80538 x 12 x 2 beds £ 35,03138 x 12 x 3 beds £ 35,255
Glade40 x 12 x 2 beds £ 38,749
Chepstow20 x 20 x 2 beds £ 46,70526 x 20 x 3 beds £ 49,894
Cheltenham38 x 16 x 2 beds £ 64,54338 x 16 x 3 beds £ 66,77340 x 20 x 2 beds £ 66,35840 x 20 x 3 beds £ 68,580
Tupelo26 x 12 x 2 beds £ 16,84528 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,06128 x 12 x 2 beds £ 17,22032 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,47132 x 12 x 2 beds £ 18,47135 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,22035 x 10 x 3 beds £ 17,72935 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,31635 x 12 x 3 beds £ 19,76638 x 12 x 4 beds £ 21,585
Cypress23 x 10 x 1 beds £ 15,07123 x 10 x 2 beds £ 15,27124 x 12 x 2 beds £ 18,03826 x 10 x 1 beds £ 16,14126 x 10 x 2 beds £ 16,43126 x 12 x 2 beds £ 18,64028 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,24828 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,24230 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,65630 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,97832 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,99432 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,55335 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,75835 x 10 x 3 beds £ 19,15735 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,36135 x 12 x 3 beds £ 21,83338 x 12 x 4 beds £ 23,675
Cypress Supreme35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,17035 x 12 x 3 beds £ 26,879
Willow30 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,80032 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,22236 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,61536 x 12 x 3 beds £ 29,158
Spruce36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,16236 x 12 x 3 beds £ 29,83838 x 12 x 2 beds £ 30,26438 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,940
Sequoia35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 33,54538 x 12 x 2 beds £ 34,46839 x 12 x 2 beds £ 36,02540 x 13 x 2 beds £ 36,23341 x 13 x 3 beds £ 36,770
2013 Price Guides
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Pemberton
Tel: 01942 321 221
www.pembertonlh.co.uk
Elite30 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,60133 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,97535 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,00037 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,57337 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,598
Avon29 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,51935 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,55035 x 12 x 3 beds £ 29,552
Marlow35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,84337 x 12 x 2 beds £ 30,93737 x 12 x 3 beds £ 31,789
Sovereign37 x 12 x 2 beds £ 36,303
Abingdon36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 36,78438 x 12 x 2 beds £ 38,30438 x 12 x 3 beds £ 40,181
Warwick38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 43,231
Berkley42 x 13 x 3 beds £ 43,53442 x 13 x 4 beds £ 44,534
St Moritz38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 43,514
Harmony39 x 12 x 2 beds £ 49,564
Serena39 x 12 x 2 beds £ 49,69442 x 13 x 2 beds £ 54,89042 x 13 x 3 beds £ 57,963
Brompton42 x 13 x 2 beds £ 56,952
Park Lane42 x 14 x 2 beds £ 66,22642 x 14 x 3 beds £ 68,810
Retreat Coast40 x 12 x 3 beds £ 34,88238 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,44132 x 13 x 2 beds £ 28,05430 x 13 x 2 beds £ 26,34340 x 13 x 2 beds £ 36,05440 x 12 x 3 beds £ 37,096
Bayeux Mk II36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 34,84038 x 12 x 2 beds £ 36,83638 x 12 x 3 beds £ 37,77138 x 13 x 2 beds £ 43,37438 x 13 x 3 beds £ 44,30840 x 13 x 2 beds £ 45,65840 x 13 x 3 beds £ 46,14643 x 13 x 3 beds £ 50,136
Sycamore Lodge30 x 16 x 2 beds £ 69,21332 x 16 x 2 beds £ 70,45836 x 16 x 2 beds £ 72,162
Bayeux Lodge42 x 12 x 3 beds £ 54,25940 x 13 x 2 beds £ 51,93340 x 16 x 3 beds £ 78,46140 x 16 x 2 beds £ 77,21840 x 16 x 1 beds £ 76,51540 x 20 x 3 beds £ 85,24440 x 20 x 2 beds £ 84,000
Conqueror Lodge42 x 13 x 2 beds £ 72,08740 x 16 x 2 beds £ 84,841
Helme Lodge36 x 20 x 3 beds £ 87,96036 x 20 x 2 beds £ 86,71638 x 20 x 3 beds £ 90,23440 x 20 x 3 beds £ 92,50638 x 20 x 2 beds £ 88,99040 x 20 x 2 beds £ 91,263
Carrick Lodge42 x 22 x 3 beds £ 123,842
Sheringham40 x 20 x 2 beds £ 97,08742 x 20 x 2 beds £ 98,67146 x 20 x 2 beds (Utility) £ 102,61542 x 22 x 2 beds £ 106,325
Heritage44 x 20 x 2 beds £ 109,76546 x 20 x 2 beds £ 114,26946 x 22 x 2 beds £ 121,663
Ikon44 x 20 x 2 beds £ 119,01950 x 20 x 2 beds £ 123,558
Inspiration40 x 20 x 2 beds £ 149,72840 x 22 x 2 beds £ 155,07050 x 20 x 2 beds £ 161,65850 x 22 x 2 beds £ 168,210
Oulton32 x 12 x 1 beds £ 43,378Oulton Excel40 x 10 x 2 beds £ 39,95932 x 12 x 1 beds £ 38,86036 x 12 x 2 beds £ 41,12940 x 12 x 2 beds £ 43,18628 x 20 x 2 beds £ 58,61032 x 20 x 2 beds (Utility) £ 61,85936 x 20 x 2 beds (X Lounge) £ 65,22440 x 20 x 2 beds £ 68,00240 x 20 x 3 beds £ 69,581
Regency36 x 10 x 2 beds £ 41,94240 x 10 x 2 beds £ 40,28636 x 12 x 2 beds £ 45,50040 x 12 x 2 beds £ 47,51844 x 12 x 2 beds £ 51,86732 x 20 x 2 beds (X Lounge) £ 66,26236 x 20 x 2 beds £ 69,58440 x 20 x 2 beds £ 72,61340 x 20 x 3 beds £ 74,18745 x 20 x 2 beds (Utility+Study) £ 78,887
Omar
Tel: 01842 810 673
www.omar.co.uk
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Retreat28 x 10 x 2 beds £ 20,81035 x 10 x 2 beds £ 24,09028 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,83030 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,88036 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,46038 x 12 x 3 beds £ 29,200
Majestic Mk 228 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,29030 x 12 x 2 beds £ 29,37036 x 12 x 2 beds £ 31,92038 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,73037 x 12 x 3 beds £ 33,920
Windsor38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 39,41039 x 12 x 3 beds £ 41,380
Inspiration Mk 332 x 12 x 2 beds £ 38,56039 x 12 x 2 beds £ 44,55039 x 12 x 3 beds £ 45,650
Autograph Mk 336 x 13 x 2 beds £ 49,31038 x 13 x 2 beds £ 49,83040 x 13 x 2 beds £ 50,67040 x 13 x 2 beds £ 51,02040 x 13 x 3 beds £ 52,150
Symphony Mk 241 x 13 x 2 beds £ 64,80041 x 14 x 2 beds £ 66,11041 x 14 x 3 beds £ 67,840
Tel: 01929 557 850
www.regalholidayhomes.co.uk
Regal
Burgundy35 x 10 x 3 beds £ 22,77928 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,89732 x 12 x 2 beds £ 22,09335 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,60235 x 12 x 3 beds £ 24,214
Bordeaux33 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,27635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,83138 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,48038 x 12 x 3 beds £ 28,529
Moselle35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 30,50938 x 12 x 2 beds £ 31,18438 x 12 x 3 beds £ 32,48238 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,398
Moselle Lodge40 x 12 x 2 beds £ 42,000
Auvergne38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 39,566
Tel: 01482 822 822
www.victoryleisurehomes.co.uk
Victory
Gainford38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,387
Westlake38 x 12 x 2 beds £ 31,145
Woodland 32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 31,56936 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,99338 x 12 x 3 beds £ 34,79639 x 12 x 2 beds £ 34,777
Woodland Vue32 x 12 x 2 beds £ 32,31736 x 12 x 2 beds £ 33,73838 x 12 x 3 beds £ 35,56339 x 12 x 2 beds £ 35,538
Avalon Leisure Lodge40 x 12.5 x 2 beds £ 47,43940 x 13 x 2 beds £ 51,992
Evron Lodge40 x 16 x 2 beds £ 68,91740 x 16 x 3 beds £ 70,04240 x 20 x 2 beds £ 71,60941 x 20 x 3 beds £ 72,48646 x 20 x 4 beds £ 80,281
Versailles Lodge40 x 16 x 2 beds £ 74,79240 x 16 x 3 beds £ 76,98936 x 20 x 2 beds £ 74,49240 x 20 x 2 beds £ 77,64441 x 20 x 3 beds £ 80,440
Avonmore38 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,25838 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,94735 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,41232 x 12 x 2 beds £ 26,927
Sierra37 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,25936 x 12 x 3 beds £ 25,91035 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,429
Rio Gold37 x 12 x 2 beds £ 22,64135 x 12 x 3 beds £ 22,65335 x 12 x 2 beds £ 22,07832 x 12 x 2 beds £ 21,36928 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,47926 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,10928 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,73330 x 10 x 2 beds £ 19,43232 x 10 x 2 beds £ 19,93335 x 10 x 2 beds £ 20,44035 x 10 x 3 beds £ 22,154Rio Gold (Wheelchair friendly)
35 x 12 x 2 beds £ 23,868
Vacation29 x 12 x 2 beds £ 17,12135 x 12 x 3 beds £ 19,53635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,03235 x 10 x 3 beds TBA28 x 10 x 2 beds £ 14,780
Villa Deluxe36 x 12 x 3 beds £ 26,90934 x 12 x 3 beds £ 26,78934 x 12 x 2 beds £ 25,645
The Summer House36 x 13 x 3 beds TBA28 x 13 x 3 beds £ 25,28728 x 13 x 2 beds £ 23,817
Cameo30 x 12’6 x 2 beds TBA35 x 12’6 x 2 beds £ 29,37938 x 12’6 x 2 beds £ 30,14538 x 12’6 x 3 beds £ 31,563
New England (Series 2)43 x 20 x 2 beds £ 127,20543 x 20 x 3 beds £ 126,036
Ridgewood42 x 20 x 2 beds £ 110,617
Oyster Bay40 x 20 x 2 beds £ 82,80140 x 20 x 3 beds £ 86,312
Boston (Series 3)40 x 16 x 2 beds £ 65,21640 x 20 x 2 beds £ 68,42640 x 20 x 3 beds £ 68,556
New Hampshire (Series 3)40 x 16 x 2 beds £ 80,41540 x 16 x 3 beds £ 82,003
New Hampshire (Classic)34 x 16 x 2 beds £ 76,39140 x 16 x 2 beds £ 85,16540 x 16 x 3 beds £ 84,736
New Hampshire (Series 4)40 x 20 x 2 beds £ 94,75742 x 20 x 3 beds TBA40 x 16 x 2 beds TBA42 x 16 x 3 beds TBA
Key West40 x 16 x 2 beds £ 77,624
The Clearwater Lodge40 x 20 x 2 beds £ 57,73640 x 20 x 3 beds £ 56,593
Knightsbridge42 x 14 x 2 beds £ 68,31442 x 14 x 3 beds £ 70,361
Arrondale42 x 16 x 2 beds £ 79,480
Rivendale40 x 20 x 2 beds £ 94,811
Chamonix36 x 12 x 2 beds £ 41,68639 x 12 x 2 beds £ 42,720
Champagne Lodge41 x 13 x 2 beds £ 62,495
Soleil28 x 10 x 2 beds £ 17,60732 x 10 x 2 beds £ 18,46935 x 10 x 3 beds £ 20,24028 x 12 x 2 beds £ 17,96932 x 12 x 2 beds £ 19,19635 x 12 x 2 beds £ 20,43535 x 12 x 3 beds £ 21,101
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Meridian42 x 13 x 3 beds £ 55,78642 x 13 x 2 beds £ 56,81736 x 13 x 2 beds £ 52,446
Atlanta40 x 13 x 3 beds £ 42,02640 x 13 x 2 beds £ 40,548
Winchester38 x 13 x 3 beds £ 39,39838 x 13 x 2 beds £ 39,956
New Hampton38 x 12 x 3 beds £ 30,01838 x 12 x 2 beds £ 28,65135 x 12 x 2 beds £ 27,95430 x 12 x 2 beds £ 24,333
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HERCMA Pre-Show Guide
To enter our competition, please complete the follow below and post it to us at the address at the front of the magazine.
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Win tickets to the
upcoming Lawns and
Beaulieu Shows!
Holiday Home & Static CaravanDecking & Skirting Sytems
FENSYS: A trading Division of PAL Group plcDarlaston Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 7TN
Tel: 0121 526 4048 Fax: 0121 526 4658 www.fensys.co.uk
Verandas now available with premium polymer deck-board – Email for new brochure
Supplied and fitted through our network of approved installers
0121 526 4048 | [email protected] | www.fensys.co.ukMade in the UKA P A L G R O U P C O M PA N Y
A British company with over 30 years experience in thermoplastic extrusions
A superior finish, non flammable with no exposed fixings
New, superior, non-flammable, slip resistant deck board available in choice of stylish, natural colours
Eight fade resistant balustrade colour options including Oak wood grain
Professionally fitted, exceptionally strong with a galvanised steel sub-frame.
Choice of 3 balustrade style options ‘Contemporary,Madison or Georgian’
Accessorise with bowed pickets, glass panels, decorativepost caps, post lights, gates, ramps, steps and solid orranch style skirting.
Fensys also supply high quality maintenance free decking
for garden and commercial applications.
Designed to enhance the outdoor lifestyle oftodays modern Holiday Homes & Static Caravans,leading UK manufacturer Fensys supply the veryhighest quality & speci cation, low maintenanceUPVC Decking and Skirting systems.
You design receive expert advice we makeand here s what you get:
Decking Giveaway!This year we have a fantastic prize to give away, Fensys Decking and Veranda Systems have given us a 12ft x 4ft holiday home veranda for one lucky member to win*
Complete with Golden Oak balustrade and a galvanised metal sub-frame and steps, it s sure to be putting a big smile on someone s face.
We will have the actual decking that is to be given away at The Lawns Show Cottingham on 7th - 8th September, and also The Beaulieu Show in The New Forest 28th — 29th September 2013.
The lucky winner will also receive free professional installation by national installer UK Sundecks Limited.
More Fensys and UK Sundecks products can be view at both shows on the Swift holiday home and Omar stands.
So come along and see us at either show, (you can join at the shows) or email [email protected]
*To enter the competition you must be a fully paid NACO Member
with a valid membership number
NACO Recommends...If you are thinking of selling your caravan - for whatever reason -
NACO recommends you speak with SuperLeisure for sales, valuation,
and transport. We are sure that you will find them most helpful,
we certainly do!
• Specialists in buying and selling static caravans, lodges and tourers• Friendly, efficient and knowledgable • Nationwide service• Transport arranged across the UK and Europe• We buy all ages and all sizes of caravan holiday homes and lodges
Call 07834 959676 now! For a no obligation informed valuation... or email: [email protected]
U.K. SUNDECKS LTDwww.uksundecks.co.uk
Tel: 0845 643 6468
High Quality, Low Maintenance Decking and Fencing.Nationwide Installation Service
Unit 1, Euro Business Park, Summerton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 2EL
Our newest team member -
Taylor Oliver - gives us his overview
of the BK Bluebird Sheraton:
Whilst attending the NCC’s latest
show, ‘The Spring Caravan and Camping
Show’ at the National Exhibition Centre
in Birmingham, I was lucky enough
to get a bit of time to take a walk
around the show and look at some
of the manufacturers’ latest Static
Caravan models.
The Caravan that caught my eye was the BK Bluebird
Sheraton. This much-loved model has undergone
a major restyle for 2013. The open-plan lounge and
dining area exude an air of sophistication creating
a warm and welcoming space in which to dine, socialise
and relax. Thoughtful touches such as feature fabric
lampshades and cosy swivel armchairs along with
contrasting curtains enhance the feeling of luxury
making the living area the perfect hideaway from
the chaos of daily life.
The rich light tones of the furniture in the majestic
main bedroom blend beautifully with the turquoise
and metallic pewter accents of the French silk
style fabric, resulting in a chic and classy bedroom.
Cleverly concealed behind the doors at either
side of the kingsize bed are an incredible luxury
en-suite shower room and a large walk-in wardrobe;
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Holiday Home SpotlightBK Bluebird Sheraton
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Nature TrailThe Freshwater Pearl Mussel
Rocky’s RecipeSticky Ginger & Chilli Chicken Stir Fry
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WOW Caravan Cleaning Kit winners!
Congratulations to our winner
of the Y-cam HomeMonitor
competition in our Spring 2013 issue:
Glyn Bowen
Telford, Shropshire
Y-cam HomeMonitor Winner!
“What a wonderful surprise it was
when we were told we had won a
weekend at St Cyrus Holiday Park
near Montrose...
We found St Cyrus had beautiful
sandy beaches that stretch for miles
and miles... Katie and Emily had a
great time at Charleton Fruit Farm
and Adventure Park as did we all
in the super restaurant!
Thank you to all at Wyldecrest
Parks and to Ann-Marie (and Katay
& Joseph) for making our stay
so enjoyable.”
Barbara & Andy
St Cyrus Holiday Winners!
The Jones family
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Please see overleaf for our application form and terms and conditions...
Version: HCSummer13
Nat i ona l Assoc ia t i on o f Ca ravan Owners
Our aim is to provide a first class service coupled with a holiday caravan insurance policy that’s been specially tailored to best suit the demands and needs of our membership. Our helpful and knowledgeable team are happy to provide guidance and information about the policy – and are only a phone call away!
Our aim is to provide a first class service coupled with a holiday caravan insurance policy that’s been specially tailored to best suit the demands and needs of our membership. Our helpful and knowledgeable team are happy to provide guidance and information about the policy – and are only a phone call away!
Fire, Theft, Storm, Accidental Damage, Malicious DamageFire, Theft, Storm, Accidental Damage, Malicious Damage
£15,000 for debris removal, resiting and delivery costs
£5,000,000 public liability cover£5,000,000 public liability cover
New for old cover up to 12 years oldNew for old cover up to 12 years old
£250 locks and keys cover£250 locks and keys cover
Alternative accommodation*Alternative accommodation*
£75 standard excess£75 standard excess £250 freezer food cover£250 freezer food cover
Loss of rent*
Improved Cover! Formerly £2,000,000
£15,000 for debris removal, resiting and delivery costs
Loss of rent*
We’re Dedicated to You and Your Caravan!We’re Dedicated to You and Your Caravan!
www.nacoservices.comCall FREE on: 0800 02 88 955Call us now for a quote! Or get a quote online...
www.nacoservices.comCall FREE on: 0800 02 88 955Call us now for a quote! Or get a quote online...
Name:
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Year: Length: Width: No. of Bedrooms:
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My caravan is situated in the United Kingdom.
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Insurance cover is subject to membership of NACO and certain acceptance criteria.
Please note that we can only insure static holiday caravans, on licensed parks in the UK.
We have certain limitations with regard to the amount of cover that we can accept at individual parks and in some cases we cannot offer insurance due to these restrictions.
Flood cover is only available at certain parks, and may be subject to an increased premium.
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Gas CheckerThe TMC Propane/Butane Level IndicatorThe TMC Gas Checker can be used on any Propane/Butane cylinder or a mixture of the gases. It has a magnetic/adhesive backing which attaches to the outside of the cylinder and shows the level of the Gas. When the cylinder is empty, simply remove the Gas Checker and place on the new tank.
An excellent way of keeping your eyes on the amount of Gas that you consume.
Cost : £3.50 (RRP: £4.99) with free postage!
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Please Supply Gas Checkers £ Enclosed
Please complete and return to :NACO Services Limited, Leisurefame House,37 Clacton Road, St. Osyth, Essex CO16 8PA
Care-avanStatic Caravan Exterior CleanerUnique cleaner for use on both new and used static caravans. Quick and easy to apply.Contains PTFE, giving fantastic hard-wearing results. Removes algae, moss, black streaks & stubborn stainsDesigned for use on all static caravan, UPVC, and aluminium coated surfaces
Cost : £8.99 (RRP: £9.99) with free postage!
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Please Supply Bottles £ Enclosed
Please complete and return to :NACO Services Limited, Leisurefame House,37 Clacton Road, St. Osyth, Essex CO16 8PA
Your chance to win a fantastic makeover from:
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£4,500
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As seen on BBC 1
My £9.50 Holiday
Caravanners’ CountiesArgyll & The Isles
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N a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n o f C a r a v a n O w n e r s
If you own a holiday caravan and wish to be kept fully informed of all issues that are important to you, then NACO membership is a must!
¥ Advice on caravan ownership¥ Seasonal members magazine¥ Exclusive insurance rates¥ Exchange Link Programme
Payment can be made by cheque or standing order.
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Please tick here to be included in the Exchange Link Programme.
Please complete or copy and return to:NACO Services Limited, Leisurefame House, 37 Clacton Road, St. Osyth, Essex CO16 8PA
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Be a part of the fastest growing caravan owners community in the UK...For an annual subscription fee of only £24.00
Be a part of the fastest growing caravan owners community in the UK...For an annual subscription fee of only £24.00
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NACO ReportsA Sideways Look at the Industry