Club Magazine
Just reading the latest magazine,next to the article by Nick Lomas about concern for the environment. l see that this month’s magazine is printed in Germany!,where as last months was printed as normal in Bicester Oxfordshire?
So printed in Germany it will have to be trucked to the UK before being distributed.
It just seems a bit strange in this present environment with CO2 etc .
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On the subject of the magazine, did anyone notice the deliberate mistake in the article on the new Bailey caravan?
There was supposed to be a picture of the front lounge bed made up and also one of the rear lounge bed. Both pictures were of the rear lounge. I know I asked the question who proof reads the magazine , the answer is obviously nobody does.
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The pages seemed thinner. Perhaps also means less postal costs (from Germany perhaps?)
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Mine hasn't even turned up yet.
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Hi Bletchley Boy,
Thank you for your feedback. I've spoken to the magazine team for further information and can advise that it is more environmentally efficient to ship completed magazines than rolls of paper. The shorter the distance the paper travels the better and our German printer is nearer to the paper supplier. They also have more efficient machines that require less energy and restrict waste. Here are some of the standards to which the German printer adheres:
Quality management – DIN EN ISO 9001: An independent audit shows that they meet the highest standards in the manufacturing of printed products and are always working to optimise their processes.
Energy management – DIN EN ISO 50001: This confirms that the printer fulfils all the requirements of this standard to constantly monitor and optimise energy consumption.
Environmental management – DIN EN ISO 14001: The printer takes responsibility for the environment and acts accordingly. Their clear objective is to achieve environmentally sound production and continually improve their processes for the benefit of the environment.
Exemplary forest management: The printer adheres to environmental and social standards and uses recycled materials where possible. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) label confirms their commitment to sourcing paper from well-managed forests.
CO2 emissions: By using combined heat and power in the production process, the printer emits 52 per cent less CO2 compared to traditional energy consumption.
Offset print process standards: Their production processes are continually monitored, evaluated and optimised. The ‘offset print process standards label’ represents a standardised process and consistently high quality for our printed products in accordance with the ISO standard 12647-2.
Quality laboratory: They have an inhouse laboratory that analyses the paper, printing inks and auxiliary materials used to guarantee quality-oriented, trouble-free and rational production to the above standards.
I hope this information is of help and we appreciate the thoughts and views of our members.
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And exactly how is the loss of jobs in england justified??????It is all very well being "green" but at what cost?
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Sounds like a CMC waffle strategy to me, write a big piece and hope no-one thinks about it too much
How about not bothering with the magazine and giving everyone a reduction on their subscription, or ask if people would prefer to pay for the magazine
The other club offer a reduced rate if you just have electronic membership which doesn't include the site directory or monthly magazine but everything is available on the web page
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The "other club" is definitely more customer friendly with their electronic membership and senior citizens discount and at the present moment every penny counts for us people who are on a government pension!
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Can’t blame them for taking environmental issues seriously, there are too many in business that don’t. Storm Eunice and the current Australian flooding disaster is further proof if it were needed. Job protectionism isn’t sustainable, competitor’s need to up their game.
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A see a comment about waffle-to me the “statement “ from Rowena smacks of “she doth protest too much”.
I have no idea what the comparative costs are, but would be surprised if the German route is not cheaper.
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Decision probably based on a combination of cost & green credentials - nothing wrong with that. UK operates a trade deficit economy, paying for other finks to make things for us is what we do.
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The SD isn't a lot of use. It doesn't tell you the price of sites. Subscription goes inexorably up, the level of service goes down.
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I agree with a previous post.
If the Club wants to be really environmentally friendly, forget the printed version and keep it online for those interested, but also reduce the membership fee by the amount saved.
Wishful thinking perhaps!
John
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As I understand it, the advertising pays for the magazine. If a digital version has no advertising there is actually an additional cost to the Club to produce the online magazine so little room for cheaper membership? Personally I prefer the printed version as do others so its unlikely that it will stop being printed for some time yet.
David
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It seems that the C&Cc can reduce membership costs for those opting for digital membership and CAMC already have digital magazine copies on line. Are we missing something here? I think advertising funds the print production, digital copies can be produced in house by a competent team (which they are already doing.)
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I suppose what might not be covered by the advertising is the distribution/postage? I appreciate this is going to sound a little cynical but its probable that the C&CC wanted a point of difference between the two clubs and offering a cheaper digital membership is one way of doing it. In the scheme of things the full subscription of either Club is hardly expensive so how necessary it is to provide a cheaper digital membership I am not sure.
David
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Someone must be hungry this evening
JK
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