Compass Celebrations!
Binnacle was established in a unique, strategic alliance between BH&HPA and Rural & Commercial Holdings back in December 2018. The name Binnacle was chosen for the business because a binnacle supports and houses a ship’s compass. Some six months later, it was celebrations all round on 26th of June, when the Compass team were able to finally and formally celebrate the re-birth of their Scheme. The official Grand Opening of the airy new Binnacle/Compass offices took place in Pullman Court in Gloucester, which is also home to the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BH&HPA). Invited guests were welcomed by both the Compass and BH&HPA teams for a champagne lunch and a blue ribbon was cut to mark the occasion. In welcoming everyone to the event, BH&HPA National Chairman Andrew Baragwanath explained how important it is to the Association to ensure that the right insurance cover and services are available to park business and their customers. He also outlined some of the history of the Compass Scheme, which dates back to 1976, and explained the work involved in establishing Binnacle. Binnacle’s Chairman, Allan Gribben (who is also Chairman of the Primary Group) then detailed some of the ambitious plans for Compass, noting the investments that are being made in people and systems to ensure that the Scheme not only meets, but exceeds, its customers’ expectations. Allan went on to thank the many people who had worked tirelessly to establish Binnacle, including the park-owning members of the Compass/BH&HPA Committee and the members of the Compass team. Summing up, Allan noted that ‘this is only the beginning’ for Compass 2.0! Compass, 7 Pullman Court, Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3ND Tel: 0344 274 0277 E-mail: enquiries@binnacle.co.uk Twitter: @CompassInsUK Web: www.compaissinsuranceservices.co.uk Compass Insurance is a trading style of Binnacle Insurance Services Limited. Binnacle Insurance Services Limited is Registered in England under No. 11429456. Registered Office: 2nd Floor, The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, HG2 8RE. Binnacle Insurance Services Limited are authorised and regulated by the Finance Conduct Authority, FRN 820727.
Keeping Guests Warm Throughout The Winter Months
Summer time sometimes lulls us into a false sense of security – it’s warm enough inside and the heating may not be used for weeks (even months) in vans, holidays homes, pods and glamping tents. But come the autumn and winter – when many owners and visitors would like to extend their use of parks – the temperature has got to be spot on for guests to want to return. Here, we take a look at the different approaches to heating and some of the newest, most innovative heating and ventilation methods on the market. Pods Slades Farm Leisure build hand-crafted pods for a variety of outdoor situations. Its underfloor heating and insulated walls ensures the pods are comfortable even in the harshest of weather. The smaller spaces mean pods heat up quickly and efficiently and energy bills remain low. Glamping tents Flue, chimney and renewable heating products supplier Specflue recently published a guide on how to keep your luxury glamping accommodation warm and cosy. Advice for Glampsite Owners contains suggestions on how to select a competent installer and an example of a how a ‘smart’ pellet boiler is providing heat to a luxury geo-dome in Wales. The high- performance appliance can be fired-up ahead of time via a smartphone, to ensure a welcoming atmosphere on arrival! Lodges Many caravan manufacturers have branched out into the luxury world of lodges, where owners and visitors expect a real home-from-home experience. Willerby’s Mulberry lodge offers the revolutionary Thermowise system, which combines excellent insulation and acoustic technology, making the Mulberry 14% warmer and quieter than current industry standards. It also offers customers real savings on energy bills. Caravans and motorhomes Most caravans are built with central heating but in the winter months, condensation can become a problem. Chris Michael from Meaco, supplier of dehumidifiers and air purifiers, says, “Although vans and motorhomes are ventilated when they are built, this only helps to keep the air moving and to stop the air from becoming stale – it will not help to keep the space dry or to protect the artefacts from moisture damage. “This is where a dehumidifier comes in. It will reduce the level of humidity in the air, by sucking in air from the room at one end, removing the moisture, and then blowing it back out into the room again, adding warmth in the process. Sealing any ventilation gaps in a caravan when using a dehumidifier in the winter will make it work more efficiently.” For more information on all of these heating methods, see our website caravanindustryandparkoperator.co.uk.
