In its first year the club held another two successful rallies - at
Crooklands in Cumbria and at Bledlow Ridge in Buckinghamshire. At the end of that year
there were a hundred and forty members. The following year saw nine
successful rallies and membership numbers continued to grow.
Over the years the number of rallies has increased to approximately
30 per year and at the end of 2007 the Club had successfully ran 772
events. Venues have been found throughout the the country - from the north of
Scotland to the South Coast and Cornwall. These have been in delightful areas which have
catered for the many interests of our members. There have also been a number of successful
holiday rallies. The Club has also held a number of rallies in France, Holland and
Eire.
The rallies, on average, attract about twenty vans, and this leads to a
friendly atmosphere on site. Each rally is organised and run by members, although help is
always at hand from other members and members of the committee.
In
1998, Compass Caravans And Motorhomes Limited were taken over by the
Explorer Group Ltd., who also build Elddis, and Buccaneer caravans and motorhomes.
Initially production continued at the Langley Park site, however the Explorer Group
decided to consolidate most of its manufacturing onto one site, and in 2000 moved into a
new facility at Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham.
Once a year, during a conveniently located rally, the members visit the
factory, an event that is always well attended. This is usually timed to allow the members
a preview of the following year's new models. Members of the factory staff conduct tours
of the factory, which allows members not only to see how the caravans and motorhomes are
constructed, but also to exchange ideas and points of view.
The Club had a membership of around 147 at the end of the 2007 season. The membership year begins 1st January and ends 31st December.Those joining in the final four months of the year will have their
Membership extended to 31st December of the following year.
Each
year an Events Programme is published which details all that years events, how
to get there and what attractions are available. The Club also publishes four
Newsletters a year, which are sent to each member. The Newsletters have all the
latest Club news, committee reports, articles of interest and reports from each
rally.
Membership
is £16 for your first year, and then its
just £15 per year after that. If you are interested in quiet weekends away in a warm and friendly
atmosphere, then become a member of the Club, and come and join us.
We
Look Forward To Meeting You.
This
page was last updated on:
08/12/2007
