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Scottish weather

Stuart — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:02:42 +0000

Arrived in Scotland and it was raining. But now it has stopped and the weather is glorious.
Not too many caravanners on the road. Where are you all?
Just talking to Mark from Phantom aka The Phantom Menace. He has been cleaning our Bailey Pegasus caravan today.

NFOL Kinross

Stuart — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:15:40 +0000

Heading off to Kinross Scotland for the CCC NFOL. Should be a great event despite the drizzle and the mozzies!
Come and find me on the member services stand for a chat about caravan insurance or anything else like VAT increases or Liverpool abandoning zonal marking.
See you there.

Motorhome insurance customers advised to fill up before leaving UK

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:01:17 +0000

Hey Guys,

I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

Motorhome insurance customers planning to take a break on the continent this summer have been advised to buy fuel before leaving the UK.

According to Sarah Munro, head of Post Office Travel Money, it is important to consider this.

“For instance, in the UK, unleaded fuel is a relatively good price in relation to Europe, so you are probably better off filling up before you leave the country,” she explained… Read More

Caravan insurance customers receive security warning after Cambs theft

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:58:53 +0000

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I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

Caravan insurance customers may be encouraged to review their security measures following the theft of a vehicle in Cambridgeshire.

Police have revealed that a six-berth caravan worth more than £10,000 was stolen in the village of Whittlesey near Peterborough on Sunday night (May 30th), the Cambs Times reports.

Community safety manager Trevor Bracken said four caravans in the area have now fallen victim to thieves over the last four months… Read More

Touring caravan insurance news: Drivers urged to prepare before heading overseas

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:57:30 +0000

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I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

Touring caravan insurance customers planning to take their vehicles overseas this summer have been urged to prepare themselves properly before setting off.

A recent study carried out by Marks and Spencer revealed that just 12 per cent of motorists will read their car manual in advance.

Drivers are advised to plan out their route, keep a guidebook containing local phrases to hand and ensure they have plenty of change for toll bridges… Read More

Caravan insurance news: Take care of your cards this summer

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:55:39 +0000

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I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

Caravan insurance customers planning to travel to Ireland or Europe this summer have been offered some debit and credit card advice.

The UK Cards Association has joined forces with ABTA - The Travel Association to publish a new guide on paying with plastic safely when abroad.

Entitled Using Your Card Overseas, it advises holidaymakers to leave at home any cards they do not intend to use during their holiday… Read More

See a classic caravan display in Lincolnshire

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:53:14 +0000

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I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

Caravan insurance customers and enthusiasts from across the UK are set to flock to Lincolnshire this weekend as a number of classic models go on display.

The Carlight Collection of craftsmen-built caravans is to go on show to the public for the first time at Vantage Caravans in Tattershall from May 15th to May 16th 2010, the Sleaford Standard reports.

A number of classic cars will also be on display over the course of the weekend… Read More

Government urged to make road safety a priority

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:43 +0000

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I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

Caravan insurance customers and enthusiasts from across the UK are set to flock to Lincolnshire this weekend as a number of classic models go on display.

The Carlight Collection of craftsmen-built caravans is to go on show to the public for the first time at Vantage Caravans in Tattershall from May 15th to May 16th 2010, the Sleaford Standard reports.

A number of classic cars will also be on display over the course of the weekend… Read More

Caravan insurance news: Drivers warned over DIY servicing

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:42:07 +0000

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I read this article and thought if maybe of interest to some of you… enjoy!

An increasing number of people are choosing to carry out DIY servicing work on their vehicles, it has been revealed.

Research carried out by Kwik-Fit revealed that 35 per cent of motorists now do their own services.

However, caravan insurance customers and other drivers are being warned that that this could leave them at risk… Read More

State of the Art

Stuart — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:23:37 +0000

Last week I took the opportunity to call in on a business local to me which has been getting an awful lot of good press recently.
Keal Lodge is the current winner of The Caravan Club CL of the Year (that’s certificated location or five-van site to you and me) and is the sister business to Border Caravan Storage.
Nestling in the sleepy Lincolnshire (just!) village of Deeping St James, the venture is the brainchild of Keith and Alison Rogers and… they have developed a truly beautiful caravan site and a state of the art CaSSOA Gold Award caravan storage facility.
It really is a fantastic place to stay, midway between Peterborough and Spalding in an idyllic location. All of the CL pitches have all-weather hardstandings and each is fully serviced with electrics, water and waste drain.
If you’re not a member of the Caravan Club, don’t worry, as there’s a small area set up as a commercial site, which is nearly as good - minus the serviced/hard standing pitches.
If you’re looking to keep your caravan in storage, facilities don’t come much better than this. There’s space for just under 200 units in a secure compound with a level of security that it wouldn’t be prudent to go into. Suffice to say it qualifies for a Gold Award from CaSSOA and is easily amongst the best 10 storage facilities I’ve ever visited and I’ve seen a lot!
Wide access roads, correct spacing to give decent fire breaks and room for even the largest American RV. Why keep your caravan at home when you could store it here and get a huge security discount on your insurance from Shield?
Take a look at the Keal Lodge or Border Storage websites and when you visit, say “hello” to Keith and Alison from me.