CamperVan Clubs

derden

Is anyone on this site a member of either of the clubs in Ireland? Thinking about joining one. Any ideas which have the best events for families with small children. We have a 1.5 year old and both of us are around 30. We would like to meet up with others in the same posisiton

stapeler

We're a member of the Mothorcaravanclub.net but they only have one event per year.
Also member of http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/ and registered as part of the Leinster region. There's events every couple of weekends and options to join Munster/Ulster for weekends away.

KoNiT

I suggest a boards camper meet...

stapeler

Yeah, Peasant said he'd organise it ;-)

peasant

He said no such thing

peasant is actually guilty of behaviour unbecoming a moderator of this forum ...


...I'm off on holidays for two weeks and the camper stays at home

But I'm sure you'll do just fine without me and have that meeting organised and all by the time I get back :D:D

Now shoo ...back on topic ...

stapeler

Enjoy the holidays....Did you say I'm the boss while you're gone?????

derden

Stapler i tought that the Mothorcaravanclub.net would have more then one meeting a year. The main reason i'd want to join is to attend a good few meetings a year. Would defintly go on a boards meeting. any suggestions on where we could go? Ardmore in Co. Waterford is a lovely spot.

sandyg

Maybe you should try these:

http://www.iccc.ie/about.htm

We didnt bother joining any club. We just met people as we travel around at weekends at camp sites and then we email/phone each other during the week and arrange to meet at a camp site or wild camp site. We have some craic.

stapeler

Yep, Just one meet per year with motorcaravan club.
My neighbour is with the www.ICCC.ie and it appears to be a good club with lots of weekends. The www.IMCC.ie also have quiet a few weekends away as does the www.caravanclub.co.uk

zoltar_boi

Hi Derden,

We are in the Motorcaravan Club (only a few months though). Planning on a trip after Easter while the eldest is still on hols. Where in Ardmore are you talking about?

shawnee

I am also considering joining one of the clubs, however I am not sure if it is worthwhile. I know that these clubs as with any club, take a bit of time to organise, however from what of read so far, there doesn't seem to be a lot happening with motorcaravan club. The website itself does not seem up to date.:mad:

derden

Yeah shawnee i'm of the same opinion. I really only want weekend away that alot of people with similar interest are at. Maybe look at a few campervans, share ideas & tips, tell a few stories. Really think we should organise a gettogether with the people here. When do most campsites open for the year?

sandyg

Put me in for a meet up. Theres nothing as good as packing up and heading away on a Friday night to get away for the weekend!
A good 50% of the camp sites are open from 14th March till September. Some are open all year round. Were heading to Leitrim - Battlebridge if anyone's going this weekend!!:D

derden

Shall we try organise a meeting? Anyone who is interested say when it will suit and where you from and where you would like to meet up.

When: End of march start of april
From: Waterford
Meet: Cork/Kerry

sandyg

When: anytime
From: Louth
Meet: Anywhere

Or maybe set up a thread to state where everyone is heading to (say on a Thursday) and if it suits we could arrange to meet :cool:

shawnee

Sounds like a great idea, I would certainly like to go try out one of these campsites around Easter or early April. Easter would be nice as most people are off work and kids off school. However due to early Easter this year , I am not sure if the sites will be open.
Anyone with any ideas or locations in Cork/Kerry/Clare that might be open at Easter.
Im in Limerick area.
I will do a bit of a check on some sites and report back to this site, suggest that some other contributors do likewise and that will set the ball rollin :rolleyes:

derden

Nice campsite in Blarney and it opens 20th March www.blarneycaravanpark.com was there last year, nice spot theres even a nice little pitch and putt course on site.

shawnee

That site in Blarney looks worth a visit indeed. I will pencil that one in for Thurs/Fri 20/21/Mar. Hopefully the weather will be dry around that time, but that is the beauty of the van, we can make the final decision nearer the time. Thanks.;) Great to be planning something like this on a dreary wet day like today. My ten year old son has been asking me ,when are we going out in the camper ? (continuously)

pathfinder1

We are members of the Munster Motorhome Club and at the St Patricks weekend get together there were 26 children at the gathering. The stewards arranged sports for the childern on the Sunday. Easter Egg hunt at Easter Get Together It consists of young families and some middle aged ones too. 27 get-togethers arranged for 2008 mostly in the Munster region. Web page being built presently munstermotorhomeclub.com or you can email Sec:- munstermotorhomeclub@hotmai.com.
Was a member of IMCC but rallies too far to travel from Cork.
Membership 40 + Joining fee 40 = 80 Euro
Motorcaravan Club of Ireland only 1 rally
Membership fee 70 no joinng fee = 70 Euro
Munster Motorhome Club
Membership Fee 30 no joining fee = 30 Euro

bido

So what about a meet , we are from Wicklow will go to any caravan park except Battlebridge. Now is the time the weather is not too bad and we have long evenings.

WE are going to St. Margarets in Wexford this Weekend if anyone is Interested.

Bido:)

shawnee

Munster motorhome club, looks good, have asked for details to join up as I am in the Southern area.:)