Member demograph

Should that be a problem? Look what they achieve.

Interesting facts

Yes, all 13 of them

Name that tune/demograph, the Lady looks like my Auntie Maureen if that helps

No idea who those people are in the OP picture.  Could they be the  cast of " Are You Being Served". ? 

K 

Looking at the photo made me think about who makes up the majority of caravanners and why. One reason may be that that they, like many of us on this forum, are of the post-war generation and possibly enjoy a better financial situation than previous or later
generations. This is possibly because of the massive increase in the value of their homes starting in the 19080,s even though many of us did have to endure mortgage rates of up to 15% and in many cases we have far better pensions than are likely in the future.

This makes me wonder just what the long term future of caravanning is. I doubt that many from these later generations will be in the same position of many of the post war generation to be able to afford new caravans of £15,00 to £20,000 or motorhomes of
£40,000 to £60,000 although there seems to be more of a willingness these days to put more and more on credit. Admittedly these later generations will probably inherit more from their parents than our generation did but they will also have more expenses which,
these days, are considered "essential".

Looking at the photo made me think about who makes up the majority of caravanners and why. One reason may be that that they, like many of us on this forum, are of the post-war generation and possibly enjoy a better financial situation than previous or later
generations. This is possibly because of the massive increase in the value of their homes starting in the 19080,s even though many of us did have to endure mortgage rates of up to 15% and in many cases we have far better pensions than are likely in the future.

This makes me wonder just what the long term future of caravanning is. I doubt that many from these later generations will be in the same position of many of the post war generation to be able to afford new caravans of £15,00 to £20,000 or motorhomes of
£40,000 to £60,000 although there seems to be more of a willingness these days to put more and more on credit.
Admittedly these later generations will probably inherit more from their parents than our generation did but they will also have more expenses which, these days, are considered "essential".

That is debatable as folk are living longer. So after we have paid for our care home costs, there may not be much left to inherit. 

Write your comments here...It's a very good point SteveL, that could bring the demise, or certainly a big reduction in numbers of people participating in our hobby, that much sooner. There will, of course, be a glut of secondhand caravans or motor-homes
in the next decade or so as we become less able or less inclined to carry on 'vanning. Because of the probable number available these could well end up being quite cheap to buy but these units will probably have a limited life because of the reduction in modern
quality of caravans or motor homes. If the numbers of people that caravan/ MH starts to drop then investment in caravan sites both commercial and CC etc will also start to be reduced.

At the other end of the age related situation we have retired people looking after very elderly relatives or helping out with the care of grandchildren etc. So a lot of people are time poor, thankfully some find the energy and committment to help in the
running of such a big organisations like the CC. 

erm..., just a couple of points from a (slightly) younger perspective:

Lots of great, cheap caravans out there for those that don't need the latest everything and think status is a TV aerial.

Many young and middle aged people are working insanely long hours to cover their housing costs / childcare. It's not the lack of will to volunteer but time poverty.

Just my anecdotal thoughts / opinions.

I agree. 

Could it also be that the CC isn't attractive so they don't join and therefore don't volunteer. I'm the only CC member in my group of 9 caravanning families and I often ask myself why I'm a member 

There are (if as it seems) countless organisations,that without the "grey/white haired" population would struggle to keep going,there as is noted two "reasons" for this 

1 More time on their hands?

2 Pressure on younger persons in this ever more "less time"society"

3 We have "better " things to do with our time than assist others,but can complain on social media when it does not go our way

Head now well below parapet

 ..... One reason may be that that they, like many of us on this forum, are of the post-war generation and possibly enjoy a better financial situation than previous or later generations. This is possibly because of the massive increase in the value of their
homes starting in the 19080,s even though many of us did have to endure mortgage rates of up to 15% and in many cases we have far better pensions than are likely in the future.

 ....

And free university courses where applicable ..... my daughter was saddled with a huge debt before she even began her working life.

 ....Wasn't he the one with the infamous "piece of paper"?!! 

He was the person that tried to tow his caravan up a grassy hill but ended up removing part of the rear panel of his caravan when it, not surprisingly, grounded 

What, up a grassy hill in Munich? 

I must've missed something ......