How things have changed
We first joined the club in 1978 and on our first rally we were made welcome by the members, so much that thought out the years I served on the Sports committee/ Main committee, My wife on the ladies committee and 4 of my children on the youth committee. Part of the enjoyment was collecting the plaques for attending the rallies (Little things please me) WE continued rallying until the end of 1986 . during which time we had received our 200 plaque. we were building a house so that took all our time. We never rallied after that but continued to own a caravan and still do, although we now spend most of holidays abroad. It still gives us great pleasure to look through the plaques an remember individual rallies and the good times we had and some not so good. The reason for asking the question that this weekend we attended a rally with our son and his family Their first rally, both disappointed that there was no flag as we remembered due to Covid but most disappointed that they have ceased giving out plaques because of the cost. A backward step as far I can see, As where are the memories in future years coming from.
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I wonder if the use of plastic for plaques has anything to do with it, do we need more plastic? I have a little collection, having attended a few rallies but I'm happy to forego anything that increases plastic usage. Maybe someone could come up with a more eco friendly memento?
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I remember when my parents ran rallies, one could choose to order plaques on your rally slip. Point up or down to fit your plaque board. The original ones were acetate which yellowed and curled up over time. Plastic was introduced later.
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There was a rally the morning we left Exeter Racecourse. OH was puzzled what folks were queuing for, up by the reception hut. But then I saw the flag on the pitch opposite, looks like folks were signing in, or whatever happens. Looked well attended, and the weather was nice. Everyone appeared happy just to be out and having a good time.
Re the little plastic plaques....we popped into our local dealers for something, they had quite a nice looking second hand van in there, so we asked to look around. Got the usual dealer spiel about “little used, hardly rolled a wheel” His face was a picture when I opened the wardrobe door to reveal dozens of the little green plaques stuck onto the door🤣 We walked away, it had been well used, and not particularly well looked after. Probably still there.....😂
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Didnt you used to be able to get pennants as well🤔 Sure I have seen some of these in old caravans, or did I dream it....
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His face was a picture when I opened the wardrobe door to reveal dozens of the little green plaques stuck onto the door🤣 We walked away, it had been well used, and not particularly well looked after. Probably still there
They could have been collected using several vans. My collection was acquired using 4 vans.
peedee.
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The Caravan Club had its own pennant plus each centre had an individual one. The national and big holiday rallies had commemorative owns too.
Miniature versions could be purchased and mounted on little pennant mast's on the front of your van or hung in the window.
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I really don't know why sales people give out so much BS, as if you find out a sales person has lied or if there is a problem with a product which you buy (when you have been assured that there is no problem), you are unlikely to go back to that shop or dealer. Personally, I loathe being shown around or pestered if I am looking at something which I am considering buying and would much prefer to be left on my own. If I am interested or do have queries or questions then I will go and find a salesperson to talk to.
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Might have been Peedee, but these were superglued on inside, doubt you could have got them off.
Thanks for info on pennants. 👍
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Entirely by coincidence, I have just sorted out these Woodhall Spa plaques for an entirely different purpose.
This is a small selection of the souvenirs collected by my late parents - but I was there!
The earliest plaques and pennants are from the East Midlands Centre (the orange fox logo) until the formation of the Lincs Centre in 1960.
Gosh, there are some ancient and happy memories behind these plaques!
We're planning a UK tour for September, so if you're pitched on a CL and are puzzled by the string of ancient CC pennants fluttering under the awning of a French registered outfit, come and say Hello.
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