CMC The Firs

 Just had a week at the above site in Derbyshire which is one we  have been to a few times before.

Since our last visit it has,thankfully,become adults only which has made it much more pleasant and peaceful.

Let's hope a few more CMC sites go the same way.

No problems with the Cadiz fortunately,the repaired toilet flush worked fine

Very little else to say as we only ventured into Belper a couple of times and went out with some friends to some shopping outlet ( forget the name ).

Away for three weeks in Norfolk for our next trip.

Ian 

 

Yearly Service

Had the yearly service done today.

Remains bone dry fortunately.

 Only one thing found and that was the flush tank pump had taken its bat home.

Was OK on last trip,anyway got it replaced so all OK now,I don't suppose it owes us a great deal after eleven years.

Ian 

Kitchen Roll Holder

We always seem to trying to find a place for the kitchen roll,we have an Isabella dispenser but this takes up room on the front shelf.

Fitted one of these today:-

Sorry the picture is upside down.

Located it to the bottom of the cupboard over the sink:-

Easy to fit with an adhesive pad or screws,I did both.

If using the screws use some a little shorter than those supplied as if not they go through to the cupboard base  above.

Cost about £15 from Amazon.

Ian

CMC Beechwood Grange

 Just coming to the end of six nights at the above site being our first trip away for 2026.

Been here many times before as it is our "local" CMC site being only about forty five minutes from home.

Weather has been very kind,

Still as pleasant a site as ever,now with the addition of ten seasonal pitches,

No Cadiz problems after the winter lay up fortunately.

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If anyone is after a caravan vacuum cleaner as I was recently after our Dyson handheld bit the dust,then try one of these:

Only £20 from Dunelm but other outlets are available as they say.

Excellent for the caravan and car.

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Chap on the neighbouring pitch was using one of these connected to his waste water pipes:

The blue cable is nothing to do with it,just an electric cable.

The waste water drains into the grey box,a filter inside filters all the crap out of the water then the clean water drains out of holes underneath into the ground,remove the filter periodically to clean it.

No need for a Wastemaster.

Said he has used it for two years with no problem.

Costs about £27 off E Bay.

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Finally a chap opposite wanted a new Whale water pump.

He found a place in Wetherby called Caratech whose prices are reasonable and there is free shipping for on line purchases.

Caratech

They appear to stock most leading brands so might be worth a look.

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Ian

Done and Dusted

Well that's it for this year, wheels off cleaned and in the garage.

Door locks squirted with silicone spray, window rubbers to follow. 

Chap coming to give it a good clean in a few weeks. 

Most importantly all water drained off via the Floe. 

Even the doormat has been washed. 

Looking forward to next spring. 

Ian

CMC Chatsworth Park

 Just coming to the end of a stay at the above site which may be our last as there is a strong possibility that this is the last year as the lease with the Chatsworth Estate runs out next year,

There are no bookings available after the beginning of March next year.

Various scenarios have been put forward as to its future from being a car park to bringing the farm shop down to the Chatsworth Estate running its own site.

The site doesn't seem quite as well cared for as it has in the past so the writing may be on the wall.

There may still be an outside chance that the CMC will continue as before so we will have to see.

It was the weekend of the Chatsworth Country Fair which we managed to blag our way into for free for the last couple of hours on Sunday and very good it was.

No problems with the Cadiz to report despite torrential rain.

Have had the door  lock barrel replaced and the faulty tail light fixed which went AWOL in Norfolk.

Can't believe where this year has gone,its September already.

Ian

September already

Repairs

 Took the van today to DTH  A19 Caravans at Eggborough (my mobile mans workshop) for a new door lock,the duff near side road light fixing and a new high level brake light which I noticed had a few duff LED's in it.

Ian