Winchester Caravans' Blog

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• Meet Frankie Chilton, Workshop Technician

  
  James Mainwaring
  24/04/2023
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  Frankie joined the workshop team in December and is enjoying building up a range of new skills. Outside of work he likes to make the most of his downtime with lots of walks with his wife and their dog Lexi, a Border Collie cross.

   

  
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• Meet Jamie Hollyoake-Powell, Workshop Technician

  
  James Mainwaring
  20/02/2023
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  Jamie joined Winchester Caravans in July 2022 and is enjoying learning the role, gaining qualifications and being part of the team. Outside of work he loves football and plays for Lyndhurst FC.

   

  
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• Meet Kara Thomas-Ashwell, Internal Valeter

  
  James Mainwaring
  19/12/2022
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  Kara joined the team in September and has enjoyed learning the ropes and being welcomed into the Winchester Caravans family. In her spare time she likes going to the gym, chilling out with Netflix and scouring the shops for items to kit out her new home.
  
  

  
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• Meet Nick Milsom, Workshop Technician

  
  James Mainwaring
  18/07/2022
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  Nick joined the workshop team in January and has enjoyed learning the ropes and getting to know everyone. Outside of work he enjoys hiking and walking, and has recently started taking part in 100k Ultra Challenges.

  In May, Nick completed the Jurassic Coast walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research, an illness his grandad suffered from. In June, he completed his second 100k Ultra in the Cotswolds and he’s soon to embark on a climb up Snowdon!

  
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• Meet Richard Parfitt, Caravan Engineer

  
  James Mainwaring
  31/08/2020
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  Richard joined Winchester Caravans and Motorhomes in 2008 as a caravan valeter, before moving into his current role as a caravan engineer a few years later.

  Outside of work, Richard enjoys renovating old motorbikes and is currently working on a 1982 Honda. He’s stripped it down and rebuilt it from scratch and is looking forward to riding it soon!

  
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• Safety first

  
  James Mainwaring
  13/04/2020
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  Your caravan is probably one of the most valuable items you own and as such, it should be looked after and kept safe.

  There are many aspects of caravan safety to consider, from operational safety such as levelling and towing, to theft security and fire safety.

  
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• For all your caravan maintenance needs...

  
  James Mainwaring
  14/10/2019
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  Caravan maintenance is a must! Get your caravan booked in for its annual service in good time and look after it in between to ensure it stays in tip top condition...

  Buying a caravan is an investment. It isn’t a small purchase, but it is one that will provide many years of enjoyment and opportunities to create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. It will give you the means to travel to different areas and countries and experience as many different places as your heart desires and your calendar allows!

  
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We are passionate about caravans, which is why we have created our very own Winchester Caravans blog. If you want to keep up-to-date with the wonderful world of caravanning and are always looking for tops tips and handy hints, then why not check out our regular blog posts?

What's more, our blog is the perfect opportunity to share your caravanning stories. If you have a story to tell, send us an email (marketing@winchestercaravans.com) and you could see yourself published on one of our blog posts. We want to hear about your journey!