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Winter 2014 Newsletter
The Great Dorset Steam Fair … A Favourite Campsite … Dulverton & Hidden Valley Meet … Paradise Found … An Alternative City Break … Smartphone Apps … Christmas Lunch with the Murvi Club … Buckler’s Hard Meet … A Child’s Bunk Bed ….
Manchester Meet – October 2014
In October 2014, nine vans camped on the car park of The Griffin pub in Heaton-Mersey while we enjoyed three days fascinating insights into the industrial heritage on Manchester with Steve Little as our expert guide.
Somewhere for your morning cuppa!
To get going in the morning, a cuppa is essential, but the Morello lacks a suitable place to rest the cup. This stainless steel marine cup holder looks good and is solidly made. When closed it fits behind the sliding seat.
Which Accessories for Your New Murvi?
We appreciate that everyone has got their own ideas of what accessories are necessary, but it would be helpful to us to know what members think has been the most worthwhile one they have, and equally which one has been the most underused.
Summer 2014 Newsletter
A FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE EMERALD ISLE
TOURING ROMANIA & BULGARIA WITH GB PRIVILEGE
ICE COLD IN WORCESTER
THESE ARE A FEW OF YOUR FAVOURITE SITES!
A WEEKEND IN A CAR PARK IN ORFORD
GRANDCHILD ON BOARD
INTARSIA – THERMAL COOKING
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Andy Bawn’s trip to New Zealand 2014
What a shock to the system, having left home on a cold, wet and windy day we arrived at our daughter’s to find temperatures of 30+ degrees, it took us over a week to adjust.
Read the rest of Andy Bawn’s trip to New Zealand:
NZ trip 2014
Germany, Lűbeck Wild Camp by the river
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Extra Worktop for the Piccolo
The following adaptation may be of interest to anyone in need of a bit more worktop space in the Piccolo
Wild Camp near Woburn
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Newsletter Winter 2013
BEANS IN BELCASTEL – Bob Northwood reveals a hidden gem in France
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE FAMOUS – Joyce Hopewell enjoys a Grand Tour of Europe
THE FIRST SIX MONTHS for John & Mary Laidler in their new Morocco
A 5000 MILE TOUR OF SCANDANAVIA with Barry & Betty Tomlinson
A review of the NORFOLK MEET by Roger Pepper and
Adrian Sumption describes our STAGGER THROUGH SCOTLAND
Book & Map Store
I have found these long thin plastic boxes are great for holding books/maps. Easy access between the front seats but can still get through to the back. The black stripe is a piece of Velcro (the hook part) which runs inside the box then out through two holes to stick…
Close the Sliding Door Easily
To aid closing I have recently fitted two internal handles to the sliding door of my Murvi Morello which I am sure will adapt to other van conversions and thought others may be interested:
Newsletter Summer 2013
A FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE EMERALD ISLE for Robert & Christine Flinty
Julia Wright TOURS ROMANIA AND BULGARIA with GB Privilege
A selection of members’ FAVOURITE SITES and REPORTS ON MEETS
Joyce Hopewell has her GRANDCHILD ON BOARD
INTARSIA, THERMAL POT and Roasted Butternut Squash and Puy Lentil Salad keep Barry Tomlinson busy!
whilst Angela Emuss makes her Mum’s Chocolate Meringues (chewy and lovely!)
Autosocks
I thought that our experience when we arrived home from the AGM may be useful ‘On arrival home from the AGM we found 6-8inches of snow had fallen over the weekend. The snow plough had also made a passing place in the lane at the entrance to our drive. Having…
What extra ‘toys’ would you like with your new Murvi?
John and Ruth Morgan posted the following on the chat group:
We appreciate that everyone has got their own ideas of what accessories are necessary, but it would be helpful to us to know what members think has been the most worthwhile one they have, and equally which one has been the most underused
Wastebin for the Morello
We have tried several incarnations for a waste bin on the Morello, this is the latest, and it would seem to be made for this position on the end of the kitchen units. From IKEA @£7.99, RATIONELL compost bin-link,www.ikea.com/gb/catalog/products/30154802
ACCEO
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Nitrogen Inflation
Bob Eley has has his tyres inflated with nitrogen “I think the enclosed leaflet says the lot about using nitrogen in the tyres, – and the spare tyre of the Murvi in particular since it is such a pig to get at, just to check the pressure. It’s a comfort…
Three Ideas by John & Judy Chandler
Tea Towel Holder
From a range by Zack in stainless steel with a bit of design to it. Self adhesive, available from Amazon –
Keeping Warm at Night
Our heating tends to be too noisy for my liking at night and also blows on dogs, one large one who sleeps next to/under bed.. If we are on a hook up we have a little cold watch greenhouse heater which fits nicely where i see others put their waste…
Newsletter Spring 2012
Winter Preparations
John Meadows gives advice on laying up for winter
Bob and Janet’s Favourite Sites
Favourite camp sites Bob and Janet’s Favourite Sites Here is a list of some of the sites we have found and liked. We like quiet places! These sites are Camping and Caravan Club (C&CC) Certificated Sites (CS) or Caravan Club (CC) Certified Locations (CL) – the C&CC numbers and CC…
Newsletter Summer 2011
Cooking with the Double Skillet
Since we bought our double skillet we have hardly used our oven (except for storing the skillet!) Described as a mini oven, the Double Skillet is in fact much more. The two non-stick pans combined with a heat resistant glass lid will cook almost anything from a simple breakfast to…
No Flies on Me!
The fly screen I use is “string door curtain” available at Wilkinsons £10 each Two curtains will cover the door of a Murvi slotted on to a tensioned curtain pole; which fits in the door recess. Betty Tomlinson