Walters Blog

Here at Waudbys we are often asked for advice when converting horseboxes and recieve many enquiries about equestrian products so we have now begun to supply them!! Not only do we keep a full range of horse, rider and stable accessories but we also have a full range of horsebox parts large and small. Take a look at our Pets and Equine pages and you may just be suprised!! If you have any questions about the products contact sameya@waudbys.co.uk for more information.

Not sure the part you are looking at is the right one? Will an awning fit your motorhome? Well we have recently added a new feature called Live Chat so you can ask a question right then and there online. The Live Chat icon will appear on the right hand side of your screen whenever a member of staff is logged on Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

We hope this might make your shopping experience with us easier and more enjoyable because you can troubleshoot straight away with no worries. We look forward to talking to you soon!!!

It may not seem the perfect time of year to go camping but you would be suprised, a little extra planning can ensure a fantastic holiday, even in the snow.

• Remember to pack enough warm clothes so you have plenty of spares. Sitting in damp clothes from a long hike will only make you colder. A hat for bedtime is also a great idea because as tempting as it is to curl up and hide in your sleeping bag the moisture from your breath can effect insulating and cause problems. But remember not to wear too many layers as sweating can cool you down twice as fast in winter.
• Winter is a great chance to try new activities like skiing, sledging and hiking. Many sites now offer winter activities and ideas for the kids so you always have something to do. Plus don't forget the sky is at it's best in winter for those who like to star gaze around the campfire.
• A hot water bottle is an essential but if you forget why not fill your standard water bottle from the day and pop it in a sock. Instant heat and perfect to keep your toes warm.
• Heat pads are also a great idea for winter and as they are re-usable they will last throughout your holiday.
• Snow makes for a perfect pitch for your tent. By walking up and down you can compact the snow which makes it far safer and comfier to sleep on than the standard lumpy grass pitch and by marking pegs with bright cord you will never lose them in the snow.
• Before travelling check local indoor activities near your camp if you want to get out of the cold and always remember to pack plenty of games.

Nobody likes to hold the queue up on busy roads so a top tip to avoid this is keep a note in your front window of the weight, height and width in metric and imperial of your caravan or motorhome. Then the next time you meet a low bridge or tiny road you know whether you can go ahead. No problems.

For more towing tips have a look at our How To Guides.

Hi! Here at Waudbys we have always prided ourselves on offering great customer service and advice so we have decided each week I will post new tips, ideas and advice for you. Whether you have just bought a caravan or motorhome or you are a seasoned traveller we will have things for you all.

Check out our How To guides to get you on the right track this winter. http://www.waudbys.co.uk/howto/ 

Or if you have any of your own tips and hints drop us an email at claire@waudbys.co.uk and we will pop the best on my blog.

Hi!    For all of you who visit our showroom we are excited to tell you about the changes happening.

New shelving has arrived and Ann our shop manager is busy re-organising and tidying up with the junior staff to make browsing our showroom even better. So pop down soon and have a peek at all our changes! Plus we have many new products arriving in our showrrom soon!! 

I would like to tell you about all the work currently happening here on Waudbys.com. We have dozens of new products ready for the festive season launching on our Christmas grotto page which is coming soon for you to get those extra stocking fillers for Christmas.

We are also updating the website to pack it full of information and easier to use pages to browse. Try taking a look at our new spares section in the weeks to come!!!

Steve Bateman (Wandahome Director), Steve Quin, Ian Rees (Wandahome Sales Excutives), Stuart Wharam (Wandahome Technician), Samatha Liveridge (Waudby's ECommerce). All took part in the Humber Bridge Half Marathon Cash For Kids and raised a whopping £1000 for charity.

They all have been training so hard over the last few weeks and deserve a well good pat on the back. Waudby's & Wandahome staff are proud of supporting major charities, after Wandahome also raised £1800 for cancer research this year at The National Caravan and Boat show 2009.

Anyone starting either Caravanning or Motorhoming obviously need 1 or 2 items to start off with. Waudby's have put together a selection of items taken from our Web Site, that is deemed essential when starting out!

 Anyone who needs any advice or help, we at Waudby's are always on hand to help.

 Thank you.

Link: http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/caravan_list.html

As you can see, Walter has been sourcing many New Products that are now available on Waudby's Web Site as we aim to be the Country's No.1 for all your Caravan, Motorhome and Leisure Accessories...at unbelievable prices!!

If on the very rare occasion we have not been aware of a competitors price when it was cheaper than our's, please please inform us so we can hopefully beat this other price, as sometimes we are not aware!!

Have a lovely Easter Weekend from Walter, Howard and all at Waudby's

May I start by thanking all of you who visited Waudby's stand at the recent Caravan & Mororhome Show at the NEC. On the stand was the chance to win one of 5 vouchers to spend on my on-line superstore at www.waudbys.co.uk

I have pleasure in announcing the 5 winners below who have been sent a voucher for £100.00

Mr B. A. from Ely, Cambs.

Mr A. B. from Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Mr D & Mrs B W. from Frenchay, Bristol.

Mrs D L. from Leeds.

Mr G M. from Sth Anston, Sheffield.

I thank all of you who entered Waudby's competition at the NEC, and for those who chose to receive offers from ourselves, I hope to write to you with an offer during the next month or so as a thank you for visiting my stand.

 Howard Waudby

Just a little note from the show!! We are causing a little stir at the present Caravan Show at the NEC, many people are coming on to Waudby's stand and realising that by going on-line on to www.waudbys.co.uk  when they get home, they are not only saving many ££££'s, they don't have to carry all their purchases around the show all day...Walter say's...the wonder of Waudby's..making life more pleasurable for you!!

Just thought I would mention that our staff profiles have been updated!!

 http://www.waudbys.co.uk/staff/

A great big thank you to everyone who has up to now this year used Waudbys either to purchase something, or contacting us asking for advice. We are hopefully now able to offer what you all require from an accessory superstore, whether it being the accessory you require and at the cheapest price, or any advice from one of our friendly technical people on spares, accessories or awnings.

Anything you wish to know, any prices you require or any obscure item you are having difficulty finding, please contact myself, Howard Waudby on info@waudbys.co.uk and I promise to reply asap.

Thank you again, and I hope you all have some very lovely holidays this year.

 Howard Waudby 

I just wish to welcome all our very valued customers to 2009. I hope this year brings some lovely holidays for you all. Unfortunately the credit crunch is still with us all, so Waudbys are trying to bring you the cheapest possible prices on all your accessory needs for 2009 and beyond..but if for whatever reason I have missed the very rare cheaper price elswhere, please can you email me on....

 http://www.waudbys.co.uk/promise.phtml

I will do my upmost not to just match it..but to beat it !!

A very happy and cheaper New Year from myself Howard and all at Waudbys.

Howard Waudby

It's only Howard here!

Just a little message to thank you all for all you have done in 2008. Waudby's are not just a Caravan Accessory Showroom and online shop, we are a company that do care, we try to give you the best service possible, and especially in this credit crunch time!! the best prices.

I really do hope you all have a lovely evening tonight, and then look forward to 2009.

I wish to thank you for all the letters and emails we get. Please, anyone who wishes to ask me anything, any queries about accessories, caravans, motorhomes, spares..we are here to help, either ring on 01430 422523 or info@waudbys.co.uk

Please ask for me if you wish, I am Howard Waudby.

Speak to you again next year..

Howard

If you have found an item cheaper elsewhere or a company has offered you an irresistible deal then please click on the 'Price Promise' icon on the Home Page with the details and we will do everything we can to try to match or beat the price. Sometimes we at Waudby's are not even aware of a cheaper price somewhere else until you tell us, as we endeavour at all times to give you, our most valued customers the best prices and service possible.

Thank you

Howard Waudby

Although you may not think that a Leisure Accessory Website is the first port of call when looking for Xmas presents, you may be surprised that on Waudby's web site, there are many ideas for that useful Xmas Gift with a difference!!

Click on the following link to find out all of the information on our Brand New Online Only Loyalty Scheme. http://www.waudbys.co.uk/loyalty.phtml

Did you know that we also have an Ebay shop where you can find our stocks of reconditioned awnings and tents at fantastic prices along with pre 2008 models of awnings and tents too!  Check it out at this link, http://stores.ebay.co.uk/waudbys-ltd_W0QQsspagenameZL2QQtZkm

We've also added a few of our popular caravan accessories to the site and a few items that are popular for your winter caravan jobs.

It's that time of year again where Christmas is just around the corner, in fact its only 9 weeks today!  Get ahead with your christmas shopping with plenty of exciting products and offers from Waudbys

Well thats all from me for now, but don't forget that here at www.waudbys.co.uk we've hundreds of products available online which would be ideal christmas gifts as well as keeping in your everyday essential caravan / camping items.

Have you been and checked out some of our new products lately?

We've just taken stock of the amazing Cobb Premier BBQ which i'm sure many of you will have seen featured on the BBC2 show ' The Hairy Bikers Cookbook'  take a look at them by clicking on this link http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/19735.html

Don't forget we've got many other new products too such as, Chairs, Tables, Sleeping Bags, Melamine Sets and Lanterns. http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/new_products.html

Congratulations to the following people who entered our Lawns prize draw when they visited us as the show this weekend, the winner was drawn yesterday at Waudbys and the following names are our lucky winners.

1st Prize : Mrs C Robson - Cleveland

2nd Prize : M Ayers - Wakefield

Due to the huge amount of entries we had we have also chosen to draw 3 more names which will each receive a £10.00 Waudbys Online Store Voucher.  These people are,

Mr Adrian Leach - Staffs

Mrs A Spink - Leeds

Mrs L Briggs - York

I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to everyone who visited us at the show this year.

Once again Waudby's will have a stand at The Lawns show on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September so pop along and see us and some of the new products that we will be stocking over the coming months.

Don't get caught out travelling abroad this year without the correct equipment, many countries are tightening their laws on items which you may need in your cars, these may include Reflective Yellow Jackets, Beam Converters and Warning Triangles.  These items can be found in our brand new online section http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/car_essentials.html

Don't forget to always check the travel laws of the country you are visiting before you set off.

Hi,

I hope you all had a good Easter.

Its that time of year again where many of you will be venturing out on your first caravan holiday of the year, so I thought i'd put together a few little things that may help.

• Check all equipment, Gas, Water and electrics are in good working order to avoid any holiday upsets (although don't forget Waudby's can speedily post out goods to any caravan site you may be staying on...even abroad, so don't worry if the worst happens)

• Most spares can be found online http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/spares11.html but if you'd like further technical help why not contact one of our specialist spares staff, Robert or Stuart on 01430 422523

• If your water system hasn't been used over winter its a good idea to give it a flush out with some Puriclean http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/17154.html

• Make sure you have enough gas in your bottle, We're unable to courier gas out but Calor Gas, Calor Gas Light and Camping Gaz can be collected from our South Cave store.

• Make sure any club memberships are still in date or join for the first time. New membership packs for both The Caravan Club and The Camping and Caravanning Club can be purchased at the following links http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/78.html  http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/73.html

• If you don't want to be a club member why not treat yourself to the latest site books, Alan Rogers site guides have sites all over Europe! http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/guides.html

Keep an eye out on my blog as over the next few weeks i'll be giving you lots of tips and reminders and even a few cheeky discount codes too!

Bye for now,  Walter.

Just thought i would let you know, Howard Waudby has a Waudbys stand at the Birmingham NEC show this year, 19th - 24th February. Why not pop along and see him.

Walter

Hello again,

I just wanted to let you know that we've now got the Sunncamp Scenic Plus porch awnings back in stock.  These fantastic lightweight porches are now available in either Burgundy or Grey and are even cheaper for 2008 priced at only £68.95 + delivery.  It's a porch not to be missed! Click on the following link and you'll go straight to it http://www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/17654.html

Thats all for now but do visit again for more news, offers and tips! Walter