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73rd International Camping & Caravanning Rally
18th - 29th July 2007 Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
The venue of the 2007 F.I.C.C. Rally is Millstreet, Co. Cork and is situated midway between Killarney and Mallow. This was the location for the 59th Rally in 1997.
The area where the 73rd F.I.C.C. Rally is taking place is known as Green Glens and it is now world-famous for its important equestrian events. If in 1997 you had the opportunity to participate, I'm sure you might still have good memories of the occasion, but you should not miss this new opportunity to come again because every F.I.C.C. Rally is unique, and it is you the participants who makes this difference. The organisers guarantee that the site is suitable for big outdoor events and they will prepare several activities for all campers of all ages, which we know you will probably enjoy and remember for many years to come. On behalf of the F.I.C.C., I give you all a hearty welcome to this Rally. It is my belief that when taking this opportunity you are going to have an enjoyable holiday together with many other camping, caravanning and motor-caravanning enthusiasts in the emerald island.
Rally Location & Facilities
The picturesque area where the prestigious 73rd FICC Rally is taking place is known as Green Glens. It is located in Millstreet town and was at one time known as the Coomlogane Estate. It is now world-famous for its important equestrian events, concerts and was the location for the Eurovision song contest in 1993. The main events and evening entertainment programme will take place in the Green Glens Arena. There is electricity on site for all as well as several toilettes and shower rooms, meeting rooms, bar & restaurant, tourist office, shops (camping accessories and general food provisions).
Earls Court Caravan and Outdoor Cancelled
Clarion Events has decided to delay the launch of a new look Earls Court Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Show until 2008.
The decision was made following in depth consultation with the industry and with a number of organisations which all expressed interest in working with Clarion to expand and develop the Show into a much bigger and more groundbreaking event than originally planned.
Says Sam North, “We have the opportunity to completely rework the Show into something new and radically different which will reflect the needs of the industry and the caravanning community as well as being instrumental in opening up the market to new audiences, something no other Southern caravan show is truly capable of achieving. If we went ahead with the 2007 Show we would only be offering visitors a small element of what they can enjoy in 2008.”
Clarion intends to make a series of announcements about the new Show both publicly and personally early next year. This information is eagerly awaited by the industry and based on its overwhelming enthusiasm of the new NEC Show, it will be putting its full support behind it.
Earls Court Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show to launch bigger and better in 2008
http://www.caravanshows.com/outdoorleisure/index.asp
New Caravanning search engine
This is a new caravanning and camping search engine which will return results specifically from sites we enter into it. In other words, the better and more websites we enter the better the results we will get.
For example:
A search using the word caravan in the normal Google search engine will return results from the rock band caravan, Cessna caravan or even a mobile shopping experience!
A search using the word caravan in this search engine will only return results related to our hobby. For example, The Caravan Club
But to make it work we need Volunteers to help build it. There are approximately 350 websites already entered but that is just the start.
If you would like to contribute by way of giving up some time to help build it Click here
If you would like to test it Click here to visit the new search engine
Or you can try it for yourself at the top of the page
Camping & Caravanning connections
Camping connections have released their 2007 gude prices for The 2007 FFCC Guide Officiel Camping et Caravaning at £12.95 including P&P. The 2007 FFCC Guide Officiel Aires de Services Camping Car @ £9.95 including P&P
The France Passion membership scheme, handbook and map at £19.50 including
P&P
The FFCC Guide Officiel Camping et Caravaning
The FFCC Guide Officiel des Aires de Services Camping Car
France Passion Guide & Membership Card
For 2007 we can supply the guides etc. listed below. Please note that both FFCC Guides are in FRENCH, but both have symbols and are very easy to use
The FFCC Guide for Camping & Caravanning
Features details of over 9,000 camping & caravanning sites in France, plus a further 2,000 rural and Camping a la Ferme sites, It includes full colour maps indicating the location of the sites.
Price 12.95 including post & packing Available from mid April.
The FFCC Camping Car Guide
Provides a comprehensive list of those Aires de Services and campsites that offer facilities for motorcaravans, and includes a map indicating the location, maximum length of stay allowed, and details of any charges.
The 2007 edition is 9.95 including post and packing and is expected to be available in the UK by late April.
France Passion
We are now UK agents for this unique scheme whereby motorcaravanners (only) can stay overnight free of charge on a choice of some 3500 farms and vineyards throughout France.
Membership costs 18.50 per annum (Easter-Easter) which gets you the Guide, Membership Card, Site Map and window sticker.
TO ORDER:
Please Note! We can only accept orders by post with a cheque. We cannot accept telephone orders or payment by credit card. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery.
Please make cheques payable to Camping Connections,
19 Queens Road, Radipole, WEYMOUTH, Dorset DT4 5EX
http://www.camping-connections.com/
Caravanning for the disabled
Fry's have developed the first production wheelchair Access Caravan with Avondale. Simon Fry with the Avondale design team, have created a caravan giving wheel chair access throughout the caravan
with a open wet room, large double steel framed bed with a optional hoist to lift from wheel chair to wet room to bed!
The Axcess is VAT free to accredited users. Please contact Simon Fry for more infomation or download from infomaton from the Access header on our home page.
Access Products under development are Electric StepElectric Wheel Chair LiftElectric adjustable bed cassetteAxcess 55 Caravan.
Fry’s Caravans have been modifying caravans for wheelchair use for over three years and with the experience gained from these conversions and continuing to listen to our customers needs we have developed a caravan which will meet the needs of the wheelchair user.
In conjunction with Avondale Simon Fry has created the all new a caravan designed and built for wheelchair living, that’s an industry first. Complete with full Avondale factory warranty .
For more information you can contact Simon Fry
Fry’s Caravans Ltd
Cranswick Industrial Estate
Beverley Road
Hutton Cranswick
Driffield
East Yorkshire
YO25 9QE
Tel: 01377 271 383
Fax: 01377 271 384
http://www.frys.co.uk/axcess65.asp
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