The technical team from The friendly Club. We'll tweet useful info about all manner of touring & camping during office hours.

Coventry
Joined November 2012
The @forduk Puma is a late but welcome addition to this year's test cars! #Ford #caravan #caravanninguk #cars #towing
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Practicality is a big part of our tests. Iain Geddes from @CampAndCaravan explains...
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Every car must complete a hill-start test. Watch the @SKODAUK Kamiq and @AdriaUK Action take on the 1-in-6 slope. #towing #caravan #caravanning #caravanninguk #cars #skoda #campingandcaravanning
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We're testing record numbers of plug-in hybrids and electric cars this year. Here's the @LandRover_UK Defender PHEV on charge. #cars #caravans #towing #electriccars #electricvehicles
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Wearing club colours with pride today as the cars and @Adriacaravans arrive!
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Technical Team retweeted
Have you seen the free carpet and footprint groundsheet sale we're running? You can get your freebies with selected products, including the Blue Cubo Breeze Campervan Awning! Take a look on our website today while stocks last: buff.ly/3qo4D9R #Freebies #CampingDeals
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What’s your favourite location and why do you enjoy camping at Certificated Sites? Let us know! 👇
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Technical Team retweeted
We need your help! Do you have a couple of minutes to complete our survey about caravan and motorhome storage? Please click on the following link to take part: bit.ly/3vz33ny Thanks!
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As it gets colder it may be tempting to use other gas appliances for warmth. But that's not a good idea. ow.ly/eOnn50GKehR #GasSafe
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Take a look at @CampAndCaravan's review of the @RenaultUK Captur. Thanks to @broadlane for the tourer and The Warwickshire country club for permission to film in its grounds. youtu.be/1vOxPrJlY1U
You should know what to do if you break down on a motorway, especially if you're travelling with your kids this half term. Always #Go_Left, leave at the next exit, look for an emergency area or the hard shoulder. For more advice, visit: ➡️ highwaysengland.co.uk/breakd…
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Find your nearest member today! Visit, approvedworkshops.co.uk
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That means 2030/35 dates to move away from conventional ICE is really challenging as large scale transition to low/zero emission vehicles can't yet start. Also highlighted long service lives & need to consider this too. Sustainable synthetic fuel could help both issues... 2/2
Planning a camping trip? Remember, BBQs & tents don’t mix. NEVER take a lit or smouldering bbq into a tent or awning #CarbonMonoxide #SummerSafety
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Huge thanks to @LizTwistMP, @BarrySheerman MP, @Steph_Peacock MP, all who attended & are supporting the #CarbonMonoxideSafe4Summer campaign! Lets do everything we can to spread the word and stay #carbonmonoxide safe this summer. Click here for news 👉 bit.ly/35J400d
With inside dining opening from Monday 17th May, holidaying in UK becomes even more appealing. Be ready, have your leisure vehicle services by an Approved Workshop today!
As parts of the UK can finally emerge out of lockdown and holiday parks reopen, now is time to make sure your caravan or motorhome is ‘holiday ready’ and have it serviced at an Approved Workshop, approvedworkshops.co.uk/find…
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NEWS: The @CampAndCaravan Club is set to open two new full-facility campsites for bookings from 24 May – Braithwaite Village Club Site in the Lake District and Sherwood Pines Camping in the Forest site in Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Forest. Find out more ow.ly/8Vu750DCoPx
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Technical Team retweeted
Encouraged to hear First Minister Mark Drakeford say "last year first steps were to reopen self-contained accommodation … occupied by people in your own family group” & Welsh Govt recognises how important the Easter period is. Great if able to have caravans out in Welsh spring.
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