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1 / 14 GOOD TO KNOW – OCTOBER 2018 Do you want to stay relevant for your members, clients and campers? You want to learn about the changes, new developments and transformations that are going on in your world, in your industry, in tourism, in camping? We are living in a world that is changing rapidly and tourism is no exception. You still want to be of service to your clients or members, but HOW? Get insights into their needs and demands in tomorrow’s world. Come and find out at the F.I.C.C. World Congress in Lisbon this November. The congress website can be accessed at https://ficc.org/en/ Or directly at https://congress2018.ficc.org/ Don’t miss the Early Bird Price until the 5th October and book a seat at the congress at https://congress2018.ficc.org/book/public/e/1/ficc-world-congress-2018?ref=ficcc18 If you want to participate or sponsor Please contact the organisation [email protected] The official Congress hotel is the Olaias Park Hotel (just change the name to Ramada Lisbon) and the hotel booking form can be download at the congress website. Join this unique Camping Congress and celebrate with us the 85th F.I.C.C. Anniversary! Great Congress Program Organised for the first time by the Fédération Internationale de Camping, Caravanning et Autocaravaning (F.I.C.C.), together with an organising committee comprising members from all over the world, the 1st edition of the World Congress will take place in Lisbon, one of world’s best- ranked cities.

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GOOD TO KNOW – OCTOBER 2018

Doyouwanttostayrelevantforyourmembers,clientsandcampers?Youwanttolearnaboutthechanges,newdevelopmentsandtransformationsthataregoingoninyourworld,inyourindustry,intourism,incamping?Wearelivinginaworldthatischangingrapidlyandtourismisnoexception.Youstillwanttobeofservicetoyourclientsormembers,butHOW?Getinsightsintotheirneedsanddemandsintomorrow’sworld.ComeandfindoutattheF.I.C.C.WorldCongressinLisbonthisNovember.Thecongresswebsitecanbeaccessedathttps://ficc.org/en/Ordirectlyathttps://congress2018.ficc.org/Don’tmisstheEarlyBirdPriceuntilthe5thOctoberandbookaseatatthecongressathttps://congress2018.ficc.org/book/public/e/1/ficc-world-congress-2018?ref=ficcc18IfyouwanttoparticipateorsponsorPleasecontacttheorganisationcongress2018@ficc.orgTheofficialCongresshotelistheOlaiasParkHotel(justchangethenametoRamadaLisbon)andthehotelbookingformcanbedownloadatthecongresswebsite.JointhisuniqueCampingCongressandcelebratewithusthe85thF.I.C.C.Anniversary!

Great Congress Program Organised for the first time by the Fédération Internationale de Camping, Caravanning etAutocaravaning(F.I.C.C.),togetherwithanorganisingcommitteecomprisingmembersfromalloverthe world, the 1st edition of theWorld Congress will take place in Lisbon, one of world’s best-rankedcities.

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The Congress, whose topic will be "The future of tourism and camping is now”, will includepresentations, discussions and reflections on threemajor topics: Consumers, Campsites and theIndustryofCamping,CaravanningandMotorCaravanning.November22,201809:00-09:30OfficialOpeningOfTheCongressRepresentativeofthePortugueseGovernment

RepresentativeWorldTourismOrganisation

F.I.C.C.President

09:30-11:00PARTIAnotherWorld-PlenarySessionPresentedbyStanStolwerk,NKC(TheNetherlands)

ErikvanLaar,NKC(TheNetherlands),Techrevolutionandourworld,environment,business,mobilityandtourism:trendanalysis,"Futurecustomersareherealready"

MartijnCiere,NHTVUniversityBreda(TheNetherlands),Newandothergenerationsintourismandcamping,ananalysis

NorbertvanNoesel,ManagermarketingThetfordandMaartenvanSoest,CEOTonke(TheNetherlands),Effectsontheindustry…andonasmallmanufacturer11:00-11:30CoffeeBreak

11:30-13:00PARTIIANewIndustry-PlenarySessionHermannPfaff,CIVDPresident(Germany):TheWorldwideLeisureVehicleIndustryFrançoisFeuillet,ECFPresident(France),TheEuropeanLeisureVehicleIndustryJostKruger,ECFGeneralManager(Germany):AnewEuropeanapproachtowardsadvocacy

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13:00-14:00LunchBreak14:00-15:30PARTIIIChangesInCamping-PlenarySessionLindaGedink,EFCO&HPAPresident,(Luxembourg):CampingsandthefuturechallengeofelectricvehiclesBrunoLacroix,DirecteurdesrédactionsPôleTourisme(France):AreflectiononthegoodmoderncampsiteMajaDimnik,(Slovenia):Glampingandnewtrendsincampingarchitectureorinfuture15:30-16:00CoffeeBreak

16:00-18:00PARTIIIChangesInCamping-PlenarySessionJerkoSladoljev,(Croatia):TheimpactofdemandonthecampingcategorizationJoseGonzales,(Spain):Motorhomesites,StopoversandEconomicImpactonTourismTBA,OITS(France),SocialTourismandCampingJoãoAlvesPereira,F.I.C.C.(Portugal):CampingCardInternationalC.C.I.19:30WelcomeCocktailOfTheGalaDinner20:00GalaDinner

November23,20189:30-11:00PartIVClubsAndAssociations:Move,ShareAndAdapt-PlenarySessionPresentedbyJoãoAlvesPereira(Portugal)StanStolwerk:NKC(TheNetherlands),Clubsandassociation:Howtostayrelevantatlocaland(inter)nationallevelRobertLouden,TheCampingandCaravanningClub(GreatBritain):Provenrecordofadaptation;morethan100yearsofhistoryandrelevancy

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LINChin-Chang(MichaelLIN),AsiaPacificCommission(Taiwan):Asiapacificregion:howtoimplementandexpandtheCampingculture11:00-11:30CoffeeBreak11:30-12:30PARTIIANewIndustry-PlenarySessionPresentedbyJoãoAlvesPereira(Portugal)TBA,Universityprofessor(France):Keystosuccess:acriticalanalysisonconsumersFrominsidetheoffice:interviewbymoderatorJoãoAlvesPereira

DCC,OCC,FFCC,SFCaravan–Presidentsdirectorsonstage

12:30-13:00OfficialClosingSessionConclusionsandperspectivesonthefollow-upoftheLisbon2018Congress

13:00-14:00LunchBreak14:00-15:30FICC2018BESTEUROPEANCAMPINGSAwardsCeremony15:30GuidedVisitOfLisbonGuidedtourtodiscovertheclassicsightsofthecitycentre

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69thINTERNATIONALF.I.C.C.YOUTHRALLY2019INTHECZECHREPUBLIC

Pre-rally15–17.4.2019andpost-rally23–26.4.2019

FACILITIESONTHESITEShowersandtoilets

CampkitchenRestaurants

CaféandbarataffordablepricesMobilegrocerystoreWiFi(freeofcharge)

T-shirts

TRAVEL:Byair:

Prague–100km–2hPardubice–15km–20min

Train:Pardubice–20min

Byarrangement:shuttlebusfromPardubicetothecampingsite

RESERVATIONS:

Reserveinthreeeasysteps:1.Completethedigitalregistrationformatwww.konopac-hm.cz/21090/ficc-youth-rally.

Alternatively,completethereservationformonthebackofthisleafletandsenditbye-mailtoficcyouthrally2019@gmail.com.

Option:Sendamultipleapplicationformfortheentiregrouptakingpartfromthecampingclubintheformofatable.

2.Oncewehavereceivedthecompletedregistrationform,wewillsendyouaninvoiceandpaymentinstructions.3.Registrationwillbeconfirmedandwillbevalidafterpayment.

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88thINTERNATIONALF.I.C.C.RALLYFROM26JULYTO4AUGUST2019in

Châteaubriant/France

TheFFCCOrganisingCommitteeiswaitingforyouandisreadytomakeyoulive10daysofpurehappinesswhilesharingyourpassingaboutoutdooractivities.ExcursionsAday inNantes:TheMarineWorldsCarousel infair-groundmade,themachinesGallery,thecasteofthe

DukesofBrittanyandthecityofNantes

Guérande and La Baule:Guérande, capital of salt, its ramparts. La Baule, its villas and seaside hotels, its

casino

SaintNazaire:Guidedtouroftheshipyards,freevisitofEscalAtlanticMuseumanddiscoveryoftheworldof

oceanliners

DayatthePuyduFouPark:Travelbackintimeanddiscovermorethan20fantasticshows

Rennes:GuidedtourofthehistoricdistrictofRennes,followedbyaguidedtouroftheParliamentofBrittany

Adayat theMontSt;Michel:Crossingofthebaywithanatureguide,guidedtouroftheMontStMichel

Abbey.TastingofPommeauandCalvadosinBeauvoir

Excursions/MealsGastronomicdinnerattheChâteaudelaFerrièrewithbustransportationSeafoodDinner(scallopdelicacies,fishfillet...agourmetdinner–29July)Countrystylelunch(Grilledpork/muttonandconcertattheChoiselLake–30July)Bretondinner:SeaproductsfromBrittanyorspecialtiesfromtheexpertiseofpastgenerations–31July)Castelbriantais Dinner:With an orchestra on the theme of Brittany and THE speciality: the Châteaubriantbeeffilet–02August)Awebsitedevelopedspeciallyforthiseventisavailableatwww.ficc2019.com

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Registrationandfurtherinformation:[email protected]

89thINTERNATIONALF.I.C.C.RALLYfrom28SEPTEMBERTO6OCTOBERinTen-eiVillage(FukushimaPrefecture)/Japan

AgatheringofcampersfromaroundtheworldinHatorikoKogenExperienceFukushima’sabundantnature.Fukushima’smaintouristspots:TsurugajoCastle,Ouchi-juku(anciennevilledelaposte)BishamonnumaPond,Kaiseizan-DaijinguShrine.ProgramSeptember28–Openingceremony–WelcomepartySeptember29–ExcursiontoTsurugajoCastleSamuraiCourseintheAizuArea–DancingnightSeptember30–FruitPickingintheFukushimaArea&AsahiBeerGardenCourse-InternationalNightOctober1–Excursion:TrekkingCoursearoundGoshikinumaMarshesintheUrabandaiArea–“Kampai"(Cheers)PartywithTen-eiVillage’sSaketogetherwitharound300inhabitantsOctober2–ExcursiontoFukushimaDaiichiNuclearPowerPlantInspectionCourseTourOkumaandFutabatownsfromonboardavehicleVisittoTokyoElectricPowerCompany(TEPCO)facilityinTomiokaTownGuidedtourofTEPCO’sFukushimaDaiichiNuclearPowerPlant(units1-4)fromaboardavehicle–TrekkingalongtheshoreofLakeHatori–InternationalNightIIOctober3:ExcursionasOctober2–TrekkingalongtheshoreofLakeHatoriOctober4:ExcursionNikko(WorldCulturalHeritageSite)CourseinTochigiPrefecture:StrollingaroundLakeChuzenji,KegonFalls,NikkoToshoguShrineCookingcontest&localsakepartyOctober5:JACanniversaryceremony–FarewellpartyOctober6:Checkout–Leaveforpostrallytour

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Therallybookingfeesareasfollows:Adults(over22yearsold)¥18,000/youngpeople(13-22yearsold)¥15,000Yen/children(6-12yearsold)¥9,000/childrenunder6yearsoldfreeofcharge.Forfurtherinformationandregistration,gotohttp://www.89thficcrally.com/

90thINTERNATIONALF.I.C.C.RALLY2020INOSTEA/ROME(ITALY)from24Julyto2August2020

Dearfriends,Itissaidthat“allroadsleadtoRome”andinthesummerof2020ACTItaliaFederationwillensurethatalltheTouristCampersarriveinthecapitalofItalyfromallovertheworld.Ioffermymostaffectionategreetingtothe friends, who with campers, caravans, tens or in bungalows will gather in Ostia to spend a holidaytogether.WewillhostanewandcaptivatingstructurelocatedneartheexcavationsofOstiaAntica.Tofosterfriendshipandtoestablishnewrelationshipsbetweenpeoplewhosharethepassionofmobilitytourism,thecontext that isproposed is trulyunique.Even thedate isquite favourable,becauseA.C.T.I. celebrates the80th anniversary of the foundation and the date is quite favourable, because A.C.T.I. celebrates the 80thanniversary of the foundation and a particularly interesting activity program will be developed for theoccasion.WewillreceivetheAmiciCampeggiatoriwiththeusualItalianhospitalityandencouragethemtodeepen the culture, hospitality, gastronomy, cultural and environmental heritage of the city of Rome andCentralItaly.Wewilldoeverythingtomakeyouspendjoyfulandunforgettablemoments.WelcomeinItaly,welcomeinOstia/RomaPasqualeZaffinaPresidentA.C.T.ItaliaNationalFederation

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91stINTERNATIONALF.I.C.C.RALLYEfrom29Julyto7August2021atNaasRacecoursenearDublininIRELAND

The2018AnnualGeneralMeetingassignedtheorganisationofthe91stInternationalF.I.C.C.RallytotheIrishCampingandCaravanningClub.TheIrishfederationwillcelebrateits50thanniversaryin2021andtheclimaxofthefestivitieswillbetheInternationalF.I.C.C.Rally.Plannedintheprogrammeare,amongotherthings,tripstoBelfast(TitanicMuseum),DublinCity,NewGrange,TheGalwayRacesandthestunningwestcoast,aswellasexcursionstowell-knownfilmlocations,nationalsportingdisplays,regionalfarmers’marketsandfamoushistoricalsites.TipsfromtheF.I.C.C.SecretariatDeliciousfoodinDublinPeploe’sWineBistro–EuropeanstylemenuswithanexceptionalselectionofwinesMattTheThresher–SuperbqualityfishrestaurantCoppingerRow–Mediterraneancuisine,Sundaybrunch

Delahunt–Small,cosyrestaurantwithexquisitesetmenus–greatcocktails

Camping/Caravaning/MotorcaravaningNewregistrationsofrecreationalvehiclesgrewstronglyinthefirsthalfoftheyearThenumberofnewlyregisteredmobilehomesandcaravanshasgrownbyaround7%tomorethan126,000units.That’sthebestresultforovertenyears.The200,000vehiclemarkcouldwellbeexceededbytheendoftheyear–forthefirsttimesince2007.Inthefirsthalfoftheyear,126,442newrecreationalvehicleswereregisteredinEurope,correspondingtoanincreaseof6.9%comparedwith2017.Worthyofnote:virtuallyallnationalmarketsrecordedariseoverthefirst six months. The development was particularly positive in the Scandinavian countries. And thedevelopmentintheSouthernEuropeanmarketsofItaly(+11.8%)andSpain(+18.3%)isalsogratifying.With46,518newlyregisteredrecreationalvehicles(+10.7%),Germanycontinuestobethemostbuoyantmarket.Francelikewisedisplayedstronggrowth(+9,4%)and,with19,944vehicles,replacedtheUnitedKingdomasthenumber2countryinEurope.RegistrationsintheUKdeclinedby3.2%to19,632vehicles.The demand for caravans continues to be high in Europe. In the first six months, the number of newregistrationswas,with 46,014 units, just below the good level reached in the previous year (- 2.2%) TheparticularlypositivemarketsincludeDenmark(+5.4%)andFinland(+4.5%)aswellasGermany(+4.0%),thesalesmarket recording themost registrationswith15,521caravans. In theUK (10,997units),newcaravanregistrationsfellby9%.Source:ECFextracts

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Denmark:HighercaravanspeedinDenmarkDenmarkhasincreasedthemaximumpermissiblespeedformotorcaravansweighingbetween3501and7500kg.Themaximumspeedonmotorwayisnow100km/h,and80km/honotherroads.Source:Caravan(CaravanClubofSweden)Denmark has had a new attraction for bicycle tourists sinceMay: the new Baltic Sea Cycle Route,whichcoversaround820km,offeringsomeof themostbeautifulnatureandculturalexperiencesonDenmark’sBalticcoast.ItrunsintheformofafigureeightfromPadborgontheGerman-DanishbordernearFlensburgthroughthearchipelagoviatheeasternDanishislandsofLollandandFalsterandfurthertoMon,fromwhereitcontinuesviasouthernZealandtoFyn,wheretheroutecrossesintheporttownofSvendborg.Theroutethen leads rights across Fyn to the Little Belt before turning back south to Padborg on the east coast ofJutland.Source:Camping(DCC-D)WildcampingexpensiveinGermanyThefineindexdrawnupbyCampandaforwildcampingshowsthat,amongtheGermanfederalstates,thehighest fine forpitchingyourtentwild is imposed inSchleswig-HolsteinatanamountofEUR10,000,withthelowestfineofEUR150leviedinNorthRhine-Westphalia.However,wildcamping isalsoprohibited inalmostallEuropeancountriesandcancostuptoEUR3000 insomecountries.Source:Camping,Cars&Caravans(D)Norway:50,000motorhomesinNorwayInthefirsthalfof2018,2,474newmotorhomesweresold,takingthenumberofregisteredvehiclestoanimpressivefigureof50,000.ThetopbrandswereHymer(302)andDethleffs(194),followedbyCapron,Adria,Rapido,Challenger,PiloteandBürstner.Thenumberofcaravansalesregisteredforthefirsthalfyearof2018amountedto1,634.Source:BobilogCaravanMagasinet(NBCC-N)

MISCELLANEOUS

TollstobescrappedonSpanishhighways/motorwaysTollswillbescrappedforanumberofhighwaysinSpain,includingtheAP-1betweenBurgosandArminon(fromDecemberthisyear).Thiswillbefollowedin2019bytheAP-7betweenAlicanteandTarragonaandtheAP-4betweenSevilleandCadiz–soatotalof468kilometres.Thereasonforthisistheexpiryofthe50-yearconcession,whichcannotbeextended.Othersectionsmayfollow,suchastheAP-2betweenZaragozaandtheMediterraneanandpartsoftheAP-7,theconcessionforwhichwillrunoutinAugust2021.Brussels:VisittotheEuropeanParliamentinBrusselsUptoJune2019,itispossibletovisittheEuropeanParliamentfromMondaytoThursday,includingtheChamberwhere751MEP’sengageindebate.TheParlamentariumvisitors’centreandtheHouseofEuropeanHistoryarelikewiseopenfreeofchargeforindividualvisitors(alsoattheweekend).Source:Kampeerauto–NKC/NL)

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Whoinventedthecashmachine?ThefirstdeviceofthistypewascalledtheAutomatedTellerMachine.ItwasinventedbyJohnShepherd-Baron(1925-2010)becausehewasannoyedaboutstandinginfrontofthecloseddoorofabankandnotbeingabletowithdrawanymoney.Sothe“customer”developedamachinethatcoulddispensecash.ThefirstprototypewentintooperationinLondonin1967.

EnvironmentDescaleawaterkettlenaturally:toavoidchemicalagents,takeanuntreatedlemon,cutitintoquartersandputitinthekettle.Boilthemaximumwaterquantitytogetherwiththelemonandleavetosoakovernight.Thenextday,pouroutthewaterandwipetheinsideofthekettlewithasponge.Switzerland:refugeforbearsThefirstSwissBearProtectionCentre,knownasArosaBärenland,wasopenedinthesummerof2018.Thegenerousareaisdesignedtoprovidetorturedandtormentedbearswithappropriatehomesurroundings(manyhavebeenkeptinexcessivelysmallcageformanyyearsinappallingconditions.The14thofOctober2018isWorldStandardsDayfeaturingthetopic“InternationalStandardsandtheFourthIndustrialRevolution”.Theaimofthisspecialdayistomakeawiderpublicawareofstandardisation.CuriositiesBeachart«Den Uendelige Bro» (The Endless Bridge) is located in Aarhus and was one of the attractions of theEuropeanCityofCulture2017.Theaccessiblework,createdbyDanisharchitectsJohanGjodeandNielsBjornPovlsgaard,hasadiameterof60andacircumferenceof188metres.ItcanbeviewedonMarselisborgbeachsouthofthetown,butonlyinsummer–theworkofartisstoredawayinwinter.TravellinginEuropeFinland:built-upareas:50km/h;non-built-upareas:80km/h;motorway/expressway:80/100/120km/h;dippedheadlightsduringdaytime:yes;high-visibilityvest:no;warningtriangle:yes;first-aidbox:no;fireextinguisher:no;motorwaytolls:no;blood/alcohollimit:0.22g/lofbloodEstonia:built-upareas:50km/h;non-built-upareas:90km/h;motorway:90km/h;dippedheadlightsduringdaytime:yes;high-visibilityvest:yes;warningtriangle:yes;first-aidbox:no;fireextinguisher:no;motorwaytolls:no;blood/alcohollimit:0.2g/lofbloodFrance:built-upareas:50km/h;non-built-upareas:80km/h;motorway:110/130km/h;dippedheadlightsduringdaytime:no;high-visibilityvest:yes;warningtriangle:yes;first-aidbox:no;fireextinguisher:no;motorwaytolls:yes;blood/alcohollimit:0.5g/lofbloodGreatBritain:built-upareas:48km/h;non-built-upareas:96km/h;motorway:112km/h;dippedheadlightsduringdaytime:no;high-visibilityvest:no;first-aidbox:no;warningtriangle:no;fireextinguisher:no;motorwaytolls:no;blood/alcohollimit:0.8g/lofbloodGreece:built-upareas:50km/h;non-built-upareas:90km/h;motorway:110/130km/h;dippedheadlightsduringdaytime:no;high-visibilityvest:no;warningtriangle:yes;first-aidbox:yes;fireextinguisher:yes;motorwaytolls:yes;blood/alcohollimit:0.5g/lofbloodSource:ACS-CH

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INMEMORIAM

F.I.C.C.HonoraryPresidentCamilleOLINGER.passedawayunexpectedlyon6September2018.Hewas91yearsold.Camille Olinger was elected to the F.I.C.C. Council in 1984 and took over the chair of the F.I.C.C. RallyCommission,beforebecomingVice-President in1987.Following theresignationofPresident IvarKahl, theGeneralAssemblyelectedhimF.I.C.C.Presidentin1990,apositionhehelduntil1996.He was awarded the F.I.C.C. GoldenMedal of Honour for his services to international camping and wasnominatedasanF.I.C.C.HonoraryPresidentbytheGeneralAssembly.Mr.Olingerhadbeenamemberof theCampinianerRing since1977and servedas its secretary formanyyears.InFLCCC (Luxembourg),hewas theeditorof theFLCCCmagazine from1969 to1971andsecretaryof theassociationfor23years,apositionfromwhichheretiredataveryadvancedage.FLCCCnominatedhimasHonorarySecretary.

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Camille Olingerwas a jolly, affablemanwho had a very special sense of humour and loved contactwithpeople.Hewasalsoasought-afteramateuractoronthestagesofLuxembourgandevenhadapartinawell-knowninternationalmovie.WeherebyexpressoursincerecondolencestohisthreesonsMarc,ClaudeandBobandtheirfamiliesandhislong-timepartnerJacquelineMersch.We,attheF.I.C.C.,willcherishfondmemoriesofHonoraryPresidentCamilleOlinger.

------------AttheendoftheInternationalF.I.C.C.RallyinPaaren/Germany,wereceivedthesadnewsofthepassingof

DavidLeslieHirst

whowasbornon19January1943andpassedawayon3August2018.DavidworkedattheBritishGasEducationDepartmentandthentaughtatBradfordCollegebeforeheretired.David and his wife Pauline joined the Caravan Club (GB) in 1970 and, starting with the F.I.C.C. Rally inCheltenham(UK),theytookpartinmostF.I.C.C.events,wheretheywereverywell-knownandmuch-lovedrallyparticipants.Theyestablishedfriendshipswithpeoplefromallovertheworld,friendshipsthattheynurturedandmaintainedrightuptothe2017F.I.C.C.RallyinTaiwan.DavidfirstbecameadelegateoftheCaravanClubtotheGeneralAssemblyoftheglobalfederationin1981,adutyheperformedfrom1986to2013.From2013to2018,hewasthechiefdelegateofHymerClubInternational.HewasnolongerabletoattendinPaarenduetohealthproblems.Hewasalsoamemberof the InternationalCaravanningAssociationand, togetherwithPauline,organisedandaccompaniedfederationtripstoSouthAfrica,MoroccoandAmerica,including4journeystoArgentina,whichwerealsoalwaysattendedbyF.I.C.C.Campermembers.

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David leavesbehindtwochildren,sonRichardanddaughterHelen,plusthreegrandchildren.WeherewithexpressourdeepestsympathytohiswifePaulineandthefamilyandwishthemgreatstrengthinthecomingfuture.Davidwillbemissedbymany.Everyonelikedhimandhisfriendly,amiablewayofdealingwithpeople.WewillnurturefondmemoriesofDavidLeslieHirst.

FAIRSANDEXHIBITIONS

Belgium:Mobicarfrom12to16October2018inBrusselsBrusselsTravelExpofrom10to11December2018inBrusselsVakantiesalonholidayfairfromtoinAntwerpGermany:CaravanSalonDüsseldorffrom24.08-02.09.2018inDüsseldorfCaravanSalonBremenfrom9to11November2018inBremenCaravanundCampingfrom30.01.to03.02.2019inHanoverCMTfrom12.01.to20.01.2019inStuttgartReise+Campingfrom20.02.to24.02.2019inEssenFreizeit,Garten+Touristikfrom27.02.to03.03.2019inNurembergCamping,FreizeitundTouristikfrom29.03.to31.03.2019inFreiburgTheNetherlands:KampeerenCaravanJaarbeursfrom10to14October2018inUtrechtCaravanafrom17.01.to22.012019inLeeuwaardenFrance:SalondesVéhiculesdeloisirfrom29.09to07.10.2018inParisleBourgetSETTinNovemberinMontpellierSalonMondialduTourismefrom06.03.to10.03.2019inParisSpain:MadridXanaduOutlet&Occasionfrom10to14October2018inMadridFiturfrom23to27.01.2019inMadridItaly:IlSalonedelcamperfrom8to16September2018inParmaGreatBritain:CaravanCampingandMotorhomeShowfrom19.02.to24.02.2019inBirminghamSwitzerland:SchweizerCaravaningSalonfrom25.10to29.10.2018inBernBEAExpoAustria:CaravanSalonAustriafrom17.10to21.10.2018inWelsFerienmesseWienfrom10.01.to13.01.2019inViennaF.I.C.CSecretariat20RueBelliard20,box15B-1040Brussels/BelgiumTel:0032-25138782Fax:0032-25138783Email:[email protected]:www.ficc.org