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2023 Awards for Journalism
The Guild’s 2023 awards for journalism were announced and presented at our 41st anniversary dinner at a brand new venue, the West Midlands Golf Club in Solihull. The award was jointly sponsored by the Guild and Howden Insurance. The winners each receive a cut glass...
41st Anniversary Dinner
On the Wednesday evening of the NEC show week the CWG hosted it’s 41st anniversary dinner at a brand new venue – the magnificent clubhouse of the West Midlands Golf Club in Solihull. It all went so well we’re bound to return ther next year. The occasion was also used...
R&R Lounge – October NEC Show 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Guild will once again be hosting an R&R lounge at the NEC show in October. As previously, the lounge will be situated off Hall 17 in rooms 17.2 and 17.3. It will not be accessible from the main atrium. The lounge is designed...
40th Anniversary Dinner
It’s good to push the boat out every once in a while, and that’s just what we did for the Guild’s 40th anniversary dinner. The venue was the magnificent Hampton Manor, in the picturesque village of Hampton-in-Arden. Standing in the grounds of the estate of former...
2022 Awards for Journalism
The Guild’s 2023 awards for journalism were announced and presented at our 41th anniversary dinner at Hampton Manor, on 19th October. The award was jointly sponsored by the Guild and Kingfisher Insurance. The winners each receive a cut glass trophy and £1,000 in cash....
2022 Chairman’s Event
The Chairman’s Event resumed this year after a two-year break caused by Covid. Great company, a great site, and good weather combined to make a memorable event. Well, it was a bit wet on the Monday, but a visit to Chester provided ample opportunity to escape the damp....
A new star is born
The Camping and Caravanning Club’s brand-new Torchlight Festival got off to a cracking start on the long weekend commencing Thursday 18 August. Some 1800 outfits of all shapes and sizes turned up to this national event, all the places being booked in advance....
NEC Show set to excite
The October NEC Caravan and Motorhome show returns after a break of two years because of the Covid pandemic. Despite well publicised supply chain issues, the show promises to be a bumper one with all the latest models and accessories. Owing to the huge pent-up demand,...
R&R lounge at the NEC show
Guild R&R lounge at the NEC show We are delighted to announce that the Guild will once again be hosting an R&R lounge at the NEC show in October. As previously, the lounge will be situated off Hall 17 in rooms 17.2 and 17.3, with the entrance opposite the...
CWG 40th Anniversary Dinner
To celebrate the Guild's 40th anniversary we've organised a very special dinner at one of the best destinations within striking distance of the NEC in Birmingham. On the evening of Wednesday 19th October 2022, we'll be dining at the Historic Hampton Manor, at nearby...
Guild’s 40th Anniversary Bash, 9th – 14th September
Elm Cottage Touring Park is about 20mins from the M6 and provides great location for our 40th anniversary bash. The event is open to Guild members and their partners. There are 23 all-weather gravel pitches (10A EHU) and 6 gravel pitches (where your wheels are on a...
2021 Award Trophies Presented
But for Covid, presentation of the trophies to the 2021 winners would have taken place at the Guild's Industry Dinner in October last year. With the dinner cancelled the next choice was the February show but not all could make it. And so we found ourselves on a...
Light at the end of the tunnel
It looks like the dark days of Covid 19 are slowly coming to an end, although it could be some time before things return to normal. The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show makes a welcome return to the NEC on 22nd February with various regional shows set to go ahead...
CWG announces Award winners for 2021
Every year, in conjunction with its partner, Kingfisher Insurance, the Guild sponsors two awards for journalism. Each carries a cash prize of £1,000 plus a crystal glass trophy and a great deal of kudos. The Douglas King award is for written journalism and the John...
A different Düsseldorf
A different Düsseldorf, we hear first hand from one of our members who attended the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon 2020.
Salop Leisure are driving change for 2021
Salop Leisure are driving change : Combining the caravan and vehicle purchase, Salop Leisure have partnered with Hatfields JLR dealership.
The Caravan Writers’ Guild appoint new Life President
The Caravan Writers’ Guild appoint new Life President. After the sad news of Tony Bradford was received, the CWG committee elected a new Life President.
OBITUARY – Tony Bradford, 1933 – 2020
Tony Bradford, 1933 – 2020 Tony served as the Guild’s life president from its foundation in 1982, up until his death in March 2020. Throughout most of that time he was an active member, although in later years, poor health reduced his appearances somewhat. Tony was...
The Camping and Caravanning Club Dinner 2020
The Camping and Caravanning Club Dinner 2020. On the evening of Thursday 16th January 2020, The Camping and Caravanning Club held their Club Dinner at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. The dinner incorporated the Owner Satisfaction Awards 2020, in conjunction with...
Annual Guild dinner 2019
The Caravan Writers’ Guild were delighted to host their annual Guild dinner on Wednesday 16th October 2019, at Stonebridge Golf Club. Chris Apperley, Guild Chairman, hosted his second dinner and welcomed members and friend sponsors from the industry. The dinner was...
New Chairman takes dinner
Chris Apperley enjoyed his first dinner as the Guild's new Chairman on Wednesday 17th October. Chris is no stranger to these events, having attended every one for many years. Guest of honour was Emma Pawluk, chief fundraiser from children's cancer charity, Kidscan....
Awards Winners
The Guild is proud to announce the winners of its two prestigious awards for journalism. The Douglas King Award for written journalism was won by freelancer, Carol Kubicki (right), who wrote a beautifully descriptive feature on a five-day tour of the Loch...
Amazing discovery by Kidscan
Cockles are just as effective as some chemotherapy drugs in curing cancer, new research has found. Scientists at CWG Chairman's charity Kisdcan has found that sugars found in the small shellfish were "approximately as effective" as cancer drugs. "Cockle-chemo", as...
Social media training
The Guild's second social media workshop took place at Salop Leisure, near Shrewsbury on 20th and 21st March 2018. Back by popular demand was international presenter Teresa Heath Wareing whose knowledge and enthusiasm for all things social media has to be seen to be...
Guild gains two new sponsors
The Guild is delighted to announce that two new sponsors have come on board to support our activities. Dutch company ACSI ( Auto Camper Service International ) is well known for its information services for visitors to campsites throughout Europe. With its...
Guild dinner enjoys more space
There’s nowhere quite like Stonebridge Golf Club in Meriden for hosting the Guild dinner. Just ten minutes from the NEC, ample parking, glorious food, great service and well, let’s be honest, barely enough space. The upshot of this has been long waiting lists for...
Caravan industry awards for journalism
The Guild is delighted to announce that in conjunction with its partner, Vantage Insurance Services, the Douglas King and John Wickersham journalism awards will once again be presented this year. Each carries a cash prize of £1,000 plus a crystal glass trophy and a...
Kidscan certificate
In gratitude for the money raised through the Guild this autumn, Kidcan has sent us a special certficate.
Guild inspired donations to Kidscan top £10,000
The recent news that the John Wickersham Award money has been donated to Kidscan brings the total raised so far to a staggering £10,390. Kidscan was originally chosen as the chairman's Charity by Terry Owen when he took over the post in October 2014. It...
John Wickersham Award donated to charity
On behalf of Warners, John Sootheran, Martin Tempest and Hans Seeberg have decided to donate their £1000 prize money to the Guild's cancer charity for children, Kidscan. The award is jointly sponsored by the Guild and Vantage Insurance Ltd. This...
R&R weekend at Salop Leisure
Some 14 Guild members and partners enjoyed a fabulous weekend of fun from 29th Sept - 1st Oct at Salop Leisure's incredible new glamping site Love2Stay near Shrewsbury. Our thanks go to MD Mark Bebb and his team for their wonderful hospitality. Pics...
Guild dinner hosts 96 guests
A fabulous evening was enjoyed by all, not least the awards winners (see separate news item). The raffle raised £955 for the Chairman's charity Kidscan.
Awards winners
The winner of the Douglas King Award for written journalism is Gayle Ripper. She submitted a compelling story about how caravanning changed the lives of herself, her husband, and her three children after he contracted cancer and very nearly died. Buying a...
Training workshops
The Guild's fourth video workshop took place at Salop Leisure, near Shrewsbury in early October. It was followed by a day's training on social media. The workshops were so well received that participants called for them to be repeated next year at a more...
Kidscan says thanks
Kidscan has written to the Guild to thank us for our ongoing support. In a letter dated 19th October, Scientific Director, Dr David Pye said: "I just wanted to write to you personally to express my gratitude for the support that the Caravan Writers' Guild gives to...
February dinner
The popularity of the Guild's industry dinners remaims as strong as ever. More than 80 people attended the February dinner held at our usual venue Stonebridge Golf Club at Meriden. Comparing it to a large hotel in which he was staying one guest said "Here you get...
Guild presents plaques to AL-KO and Truma
As a token of appreciation for the overwhelming generosity afforded to the Guild by AL-KO and Truma during the Guild’s press tour of Germany in June, each company was presented with a commemorative crystal glass plaque at the October NEC show. The plaques...
Guild contributes to record breaking show
The Guild once again staged the Expert Theatre sessions at the National Motorhome & Caravan show at the NEC in October. This year the show attracted a record-breaking audience of over 98,000 (excluding exhibitors and press). Two theatre sessions were...
Guild organises Expert Forums at national show
The Guild was delighted to acccept an invitation from NCC Events to organise the Expert Theatre sessions at their first ever show, the prestigious national Motorhome & Caravan show at the NEC in October. It was the first time the Guild had done...
David Amess MP is guest of honour at Guild Dinner
The Caravan Writers' Guild hosted another capacity dinner at Stonebridge Golf Club, Meriden on 12th October 2011. Ninety-four guests enjoyed a lovely meal in the club's Bridge restaurant. Guest of honour was David Amess MP who represents the Caravan Club...
Dinner raises £1107 for cancer charity
A charity prize draw held at the Caravan Wriers' Guild dinner on 23rd February raised £1107 for the Christie cancer charity based in Manchester. The charity was chosen by Nigel Rosser a year ago when he became Guild Chairman. Last year the two Guild...
Cancer charity benefits from CWG donation
The Caravan Writers’ Guild Chairman Nigel Rosser presented a cheque for £1,452.78 to The Christie cancer charity at the Christie hospital in Manchester on November 9th. The money was raised from the Chairman’s charity raffle held at the CWG dinners in...
Prize hamper won by Stuart Bladon
All visitors to the Guild’s R&R room at the NEC show are invited to leave one of their business cards to be entered into a competition for a prize. This October the prize was a hamper, kindly donated by Whale. It was won by Guild member Stuart Bladon....
CWG dinner breaks attendance record
The CWG’s biannual dinner broke all records this October with no less than 94 guests attending. The demand for tickets was such that new arrangements had to be agreed with our host, Stonebridge Golf club. Previously the maximum number of seats had been 78...
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