This month we introduce you to Wayne Brown, Sites Facilities
Manager.
Wayne Brown - Sites Facilities Manager
What's your role at The Club?
I am Site Facilities Manager which sounds like a very grand job
title. What it actually means is I am responsible for all the site
facilities that are on a number of Caravan Club Sites - swimming
pools, shops, bars, restaurants and the 17 holiday cottages the
Club owns. I work as part of the Regional Managers' and Sites
Operations' teams. I am also part of the Health and Safety
Forum.
Which Club site is your favourite, and why?
Grafham Water, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire is a firm favourite
and I regularly pay site visits to check the swimming pool and the
Holiday cottage. It has a fantastic character, small enough to have
a friendly atmosphere. There is the resident owl and if you hoot at
it, it will come down from its roost to check you out and hoot back
at you.
Have you ever been on a caravanning holiday?
My family now have a 5 berth Bailey Scorpio that is nearly 20
years old. I bought it on eBay about two years ago and after a good
scrub up and some minor repairs inside, have enjoyed many holidays
with my family.
Prior to the caravan we had another eBay purchase of a Conway
Crusader folding camper (always bargains to be had). We don't tow
far, mainly Cornwall where we enjoy the beaches, cycling and cliff
walking. Many of our friends have caravans too and our children
have all grown up together enjoying caravan holidays en mass,
almost creating our own rally - no TV, computers or mobile
phones allowed, just lots of fresh air, swimming, activities and
bar-b-ques.
Getting out and about is core to caravanning, what Winter
activities do you enjoy?
A visit to the Caravan and Motorhome Show at the NEC Birmingham
in October is always a must. It gives me the chance to catch up on
new products and caravans on show. We can all dream! At home my
wife encourages me to help with the autumnal gardening jobs. I
always seem to end up having to trim the hedges hard back for the
winter and take all the debris to the local tip for composting. I
do this under sufferance though and can't say I enjoy it.
What sporting activity do you like to participate in (or watch)
and why?
If you have ever met me, you will
know that sporting activities are not top of my list. I do however
enjoy cheering on my 17 year old son Adam who plays for Paignton
Colts. He plays second row or flanker and I provide the taxi
service to games and cheer on the whole team throughout. I have
been up early over recent weeks watching the Rugby World Cup and
cheering on all the British Teams.
And lastly...
At this time of year, Hillhead Caravan Club Site near Brixham,
Devon and Seacroft Caravan Club Site near Cromer in Norfolk, are
preparing the activities for the Christmas and New Year
festivities. Both sites are open over the festive time and offer a
7 course Christmas Day Lunch with full entertainment and a visit
from Father Christmas.
New Year's Eve is also a popular time. A full entertainment
programme and a Buffet meal are on offer at both sites. Tickets for
these events are available now, please telephone Hillhead or Seacroft reception offices
for more information or email seacroft@caravanclub.co.uk
or hillhead@caravanclub.co.uk
and a booking form and details will be sent to you.