15 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in Places
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#motorhomes, aire, aires, Barga, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Lucca, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, motorhomes, Tuscany
The small walled town of Barga just thirty minutes north of Lucca is well worth a visit – not least because of the large aire within a two minute walk of the town walls.
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
27 Monday Aug 2018
Posted in Marketing
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#motorhomes, @motorhmenews, adria, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Derbyshire, Geoff Cox, motorhome, motorhomenews, outandaboutlive
Derbyshire-based motorhome dealer, Geoff Cox, has been awarded the title ‘Best Brand Ambassador’ by motorhome manufacturer Adria.
The awards were held recently at the launch of the 2019 Adria range of new models. The dealer took the title because of its dedication to promoting the two Adria brands – Adria and Sun Living.
“With the consistent commitment to the Adria and Sun Living brands over several seasons, we recognise that Geoff Cox Leisure works incredibly hard to support both brands and offer a high level of customer service,” said an Adria spokesman. “With regular support at outdoor shows and events, Geoff Cox helps promote Adria and Sun Living to a high standard and it is very evident that they are worthy of Adria’s Best Brand Ambassador award.”
The judging criteria for the awards were based on various levels of support that dealers offer, plus their investment in advertising, outdoor shows and new staff.
“I am so proud of the achievements of our team and would like to congratulate them on receiving this award and for their hard work and dedication,” said Gavin Cox. “We are also grateful to our customers for their loyalty, continued support and for ‘flying with us’.”
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
26 Sunday Aug 2018
Posted in Sites
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#motorhomes, @motorhmenews, caravan and motorhome club, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Edinburgh, Edinburgh CAMC Site, motorhomenews, motorhomes
Edinburgh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK and it is no surprise the Club’s Edinburgh site is open all year and invariably full. It is on the west side of the city about half way to the airport. A short walk takes you to the Forth of Firth and fabulous views of the famous bridges.
As I was in Edinburgh for some time supporting one of my daughters directing a play (The Half) at the festival I treated myself uncharacteristically to a service pitch and having done so I’m not sure I will ever be able to go back to a standard one!
Wonderful city to visit of course; wonderful site to stay on. My late wife had family in Edinburgh and she and I used to be regular visitors; these few days have made me determined not to let too much time go by before I return.
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
11 Saturday Aug 2018
Posted in Sites
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#motorhomes, @motorhmenews, Abbey Tea Rooms, camc, caravan and motorhome club, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, My Great Grandfathers Restaurent, Tewksbury, Tewksbury Abbey
Tewksbury Abbey CAMC site is a gem – particularly if you are a motorhome owner as it is barely 400 metres from the town centre. It has recently undergone a big upgrade, has gold standard WiFi, good TV coverage and is of course famous for winning the Sites in Bloom award year after year. A warm welcome from the wardens in the new reception office is assured.
Tewksbury is a small market town and the enormous abbey is the main attraction. Only slightly behind on the list of attractions is the prawn cocktail in My Great Grandfather’s Restaurant and the cream tea in The Abbey Tearooms.
All very enjoyable!
Christopher Macgowan
#motorhomenews
01 Sunday Jul 2018
Posted in Travel
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#motorhomes, Alps, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Lindau, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, motorhomes, Salzburg, tourism
The gentle wander along the Alps between Lindau and Salzburg is still very much in my mind and is likely to remain so for some time. Wonderful tour!
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
17 Sunday Jun 2018
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#motorhomes, @motorhmenews, Alps, Bavaria, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Germany, Lindau, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, Salzburg, touring, tourism
I continue to be enthralled by my Alpine tour between Lindau and Salzburg. The scenery is beyond delightful and the standard of the sites for motorhomes is exceptional. Totally enjoyable.
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
10 Sunday Jun 2018
Posted in Places
Lovely weather here for my motorhome break in Lindau, Lake Konstanz.
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
27 Sunday May 2018
Posted in Exhibitions and Shows, General, Sites
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#motorhomes, camc, caravan and motorhome club, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, East Yorkshire, motorhomenews, National 2018, rodney lambert, Sledmere, sledmere house, The National, walled garden, Yorkshire
The Caravan and Motorhome Club National 2018 is at Sledmere House in East Yorkshire and I have to say it is an impressive setting – certainly yesterday and today Sunday bathed in continuous sunshine. We visited the house and the wonderful walled garden and loved every minute of it.
It is an astonishing event put together almost entirely by volunteers headed up by Vice-Chairman of the Club and Events Committee Chairman Rodney Lambert. During the event the small village of Sledmere goes from a population of 300 to 5000 with all of the electric, water and waste infrastructure demanded by a population of that size. It is quite an undertaking and yet to all the attendees like myself it seems to work like clockwork which in turn makes a visit to the National such an enjoyable experience.
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
13 Sunday May 2018
Posted in Sites
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#motorhomes, camc, caravan and motorhome club, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Gowerton, motorhome, motorhomes, Swansea
The sun is shining. A warm welcome from the Caravan and Motorhome Club wardens. An immaculate site. What more could I ask for my weekend in Gowerton?
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
10 Thursday May 2018
Posted in History
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#motorhomes, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Kobe, motorhomenews, motorhomes, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Second Lieutenant Arthur Conway Young, Ypres
Readers of this blog know I have an interest in WWI history and a huge admiration for the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Most of the inscriptions and epitaphs on the headstones have a religious overtone – perfectly reasonably when you consider the times – and wherever possible the closest relatives (invariably the parents due to the shockingly young age of so many of those killed) had a say in what went on the headstone.
And then, by contrast, at the weekend I came across the headstone of Second Lieutenant Arthur Conway Young who was killed 150 yards East of Brory Farm, Zonnebeke, near Ypres, Belgium.
One of the startling truths to emerge when you have an amateur’s interest like mine let alone an academic historian’s deep insight is that we seem to learn little from these epic tragedies. The words on this headstone capture that far more eloquently than I ever could.
Christopher Macgowan
@motorhomenews
