Members' Testimonials of The New Horizons Camping Club

My First AGM at Matlock: "It’s 6am on a beautiful summer's morning and you’re making your way back from the shower block. Where else could you receive an invitation to come in for a pre-breakfast mug of tea with a complete stranger and find yourself two hours later sharing your travelling experiences with a fellow member from New Horizons? This was my fist AGM experience."

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"On arrival I had been greeted, shown to my pitch and very quickly began to feel that the minor hesitation was left behind as I joined in the enthusiasm and laughter of my fellow companions. There was a feeling in the air that this was going to be a great weekend."

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"I have been a caravanner for 40 plus years so when my husband passed last December I plucked up courage to join the ‘New Horizons Camping Club’.

After a day or two Ingrid (the Chairman) rang to introduce herself giving me more insight into the club and for me to download the year's programme.

A little apprehensive, I booked my first trip, a 7 night stay near Whitchurch in August. What a wonderful week I encountered, everyone was so welcoming from the minute I sited the van. Anyone wondering about the club, join and enjoy the company and friendships."

Rita

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"Following the sudden death of my husband in October 2020, I was left wondering what on earth I was going to do with my life. I didn’t feel ready to spend weeks away completely alone. An internet search led me to the New Horizons group and I booked on to one of the meets. I’ll not pretend that everything was always easy – arriving on a site, feeling very uncertain and knowing no-one, and then finding that everyone else there knows each other extremely well, can be hard – but perseverance did pay off and the kindness and companionship of the other members made for a very enjoyable trip. I was certainly taken to places that I would never have found on my own.

Following my initial two weeks, I have enjoyed a further five weeks away with the group, each one easier than the last. I have met many varied and interesting people and even reached the stage where some people on the latest meet were people that I had met previously. I have also made a point of going to very different areas, some of which I knew well and were old favourites, and others were new to me – there is such a wide choice."

Sue 

 

"The optional meet ups during the day offered opportunities to join others to Kendleston Hall, a National Trust property, a bus ride into Matlock or a walk to Cromford, a small village nearby with numerous attractions."

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"There was a wonderful barbecue, buffet supper, evening dinner, entertainment, a team quiz, coffee and tea around the flagpole and a variety of impromptu activities. The committee worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the weekend."

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"As a newcomer I didn’t feel the necessity to attach myself to any particular group as so happens as a single person. Everyone was so welcoming and the weekend was filled with fun and laughter."

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"I was looking for a club where as a single camper I could feel relaxed, accepted and free to join in any group or to plan my own daily activities. I think I’ve found that club!"

Jill

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"I enjoyed your company and had tremendous fun, which is what this club is all about."

Angela

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"Thanks for making me feel welcome to the New Horizons CC."

Peter

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"Looking forward to making more friends next year."

Peter

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"My first meet was excellent and will certainly not be the last."

Joan

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"First trip out with the Group which went so well, I put weight on."

Norma