Hi,

Well the window stickers have turned up today and I think they look good  – but that is hardly a fair statement as I would say that!

If you want to get your hands on one, before they turn very exclusive, simply reply to this blog and my P.A. will contact you.

Come on get yours stuck on ASAP!

Richard

As we approach another weekend it’s time to wind down and enjoy a relaxing time. I will be without my girlfriend on Saturday as I have permission to watch my beloved Daggers in action against Rochdale tomorrow (my Dad keeps mentioning the Rochdale Ringers, any ideas anyone!) to try and retain our promotion push. After that it’s relaxing Sunday watching Arsenal play in the FA Cup, and that won’t be easy!

With economic issues being the current trend and I read about the potential loss of 400 Thresher stores, I thought I’d highlight a positive and low and behold it’s a Touring Caravan Story.

Bailey of Bristol continue to snub the credit crunch after generating a turnover of £78 million in it’s diamond anniversary year and has increased it’s market share in the Touring Caravan market and have updated their IT terminology to increase sales potential. The company continues to commit to improving it’s quality of product and service. There are of course issues with some companies as mentioned in my last article about the Touring Caravan problems in Yorkshire. Anyway I don’t want to end on a low note and want to wish you all a peaceful weekend.

Happy Touring!

PS If anyone has heard of the Rochdale Ringers please let me know.

Mike (michaels@alanblunden.co.uk)

I admit that it has been a while since my Directors Blog was as active as it was last year but the winter has been cold and horrid and not particularly inspiring!

We have just put the finishing touches to our 2009 giveaway for Touring Caravan Owners and we have decided upon a very unique window sticker for your Caravan / Car.

At this point I am not going to show you the design but if you would like to reserve your free gift all you need to do is post a reply to this blog article and we will then email you asking for your name and address so we can send this item to you once our stock has arrived.

Be quick as we may well limit the supply!

Hope you are all enjoying the winter – UGH!

Richard

Good morning I hope you are all well on a foggy but excited Southend. You may be wondering what the excitement is about, well the big game with Chelsea is tonight and the town is buzzing! Wish us luck.

It’s rare to see high profile politicians involved in the Touring Caravan industry but I see the troubles in Yorkshire have prompted some big names to get involved. Alan Johnson MP is leading the fight to save the Atlas Group as he understands the importance of the Touring Caravan industry in terms of the regions economy and the threat of 340 more jobs being lost. He joins fellow city MP’s Diana Johnson and former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott in arranging discussions with the Touring Caravan manufacturers and with Business Secretary Peter Mandleson to save the industry.

Hopefully these discussions will lead to meaningful developments and hopefully a satisfactory conclusion.

Happy Touring!

Mike

Hi all, hope all is well and that you are looking forward to the weekend, despite the cold! Will be going to the Dagenham-Wycombe game tomorrow which to my surprise is a top of the table clash!

Continuing the theme of Caravan thefts and the reduction of therein, I thought I would jot down some advice gathered form various sources.

Locks
1. Immobilise your Touring caravan, even if you’re stopping only for a short time in a service station. Use good quality padlocks, heavy-duty chains and hitch locks to secure your Touring caravan. Fix lock nuts or wheel clamps to the wheels and padlock gas cylinders to fixing clamps. Our Insurance requirements are the hitchlock and wheel clamp.

Alarms
2. Fit an alarm and switch it on every time you leave your Touring caravan – even if it’s just for a short time. The thieves are very prepared and organized, don’t give them an easy time!

Keys
3. Lock windows, doors, rooflights and the gas compartment when you leave the Touring caravan, whatever the time scale. Always keep the keys with you.

Valuables
4. Take all valuables with you when you leave the Touring caravan. If you can’t, lock them away. Never leave anything on display as thieves will take anything – even an old jumper can tempt a thief to have a closer look.

Papers
5. Never leave the vehicle registration documents in the Touring caravan. They can help a thief to sell the Touring caravan on and the theft may come to light months after the original theft.

Marks
6. If your Touring caravan does not already have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched onto the windows you should use an ultraviolet pen to mark it inside with an identifiable number. Security mark all the valuables you usually take on holiday with you too.

Neighbours
7. Get to know your neighbours on the site when you’re on holiday and think about joining a vehicle watch scheme at home. This is very similar to a neighbourhood watch scheme at home, another good idea if your Tourer is on the drive.

Tracking
8. You could fit a tracking device so that your Touring caravan can be tracked by the police or a system operator if it is stolen. This may cost a lot of money but with the amount of investment that you have made it will give you peace of mind.

We at Cover4Caravans remain as committed as ever to help our clients in the event of a theft, and we will gladly give any advice on the subject.

Happy caravanning!

Mike