About


B2B Camping Club ( B2B )


Back to Basics Camping Club ( B2B ) was formed on the 1st January 2013 by a group of friends who caravan / motorhome regularly together.
We camp under the countryside code of conduct, and our rules encourage an environmentally friendly approach to enjoy our beautiful countryside.


Constitution

1. TITLE:

The name of the club shall be known as ‘BACK TO BASICS’, which will be abbreviated to ‘B2B’ for future reference. The emblem/logo for the letter heading, membership badges etc., are bumble bees as above.

 2. AIMS:

To help promote ‘wild camping’, such as meets in rally fields, farmer’s fields without electric hook ups, showers and toilets to help the environment and to save on carbon footprint. To help encourage knowledge and understanding/learning of solar power energy and getting closer to wildlife, etc.

2.1: Interest in the land may be acquired by purchase, lease or licence for the purpose of holding rallies or meetings as permitted by legislation or by Local planning Authorities or for any other club activities.

 3. OBJECTIVES:

We will encourage and promote environmentally friendly meets to all members and protect the interests of campers & caravanners, including young people to help improve their development of having fun, self-reliance and independence. Also to encourage their physical health and education by allowing them to camp / caravan in the open air in rally fields etc., in a safe environment with adults, who may also benefit from new skills etc. which may be learnt from fellow members. To abide by the Code of Conduct and our Constitution at all times.

3.1: To encourage and promote financial gain to landowners, farmers, and local institutions/ organisations, where we will organise meets for the club members.

3.2: To encourage leisure pursuits to all members, whether walking, cycling, fishing sea/river etc. Ball games and field activities will be permitted by stewards at their discretion if room to play away from units etc., and will not interfere with other campers.

3.3: All club members are Environmental Officers, and will keep all site fields clean and tidy and free from dog fouling. They will encourage all dog owners to clean up after them. All dog owners will keep their animals on a lead and under control at all times. Water disposal and chemical disposal, appropriate facilities to be used at all times. Litter will be taken home, if no recycling is made available.

3.4: The meets will be arranged near to home where possible to reduce carbon footprint and to think of the environment and to help keep the cost of travelling expenses to a minimum for members.

 4. MEMBERSHIP:

The B2B club shall consist of members who own caravan, motor home, trailer tents and tents with own sanitation.

4.1: Membership will be by invitation only, and then sanctioned by the committee.

4.2: Application for membership shall be made on completion of membership form and fee.

4.3: Each member shall pay a subscription, the amount to be decided upon at the AGM, it will be paid on the 1st January each year. If a member joins during the year, the subscription will remain the same.

4.4: Children under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult on site to camp at all times.

4.5: Any member guilty of misconduct or behaviour contrary to the constitution or / and code of conduct or in a non-camping manner, may be  cautioned once or expelled from the B2B club by a majority decision of the committee. Any person expelled shall have the right to appeal to the committee meeting called at his/her request, not later than two weeks from the date of expulsion.

 5. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

The B2B management committee shall consist of Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and at least 3 other members making a minimum of 6 persons. ( to be elected at the AGM by members present)

5.1: A person elected to the chair will remain in office for a maximum of three years. The committee will then in full knowledge be aware that they should be grooming somebody else to take over. The committee will be responsible for electing the new chairperson, and it will be announced at the AGM.

5.2: The management committee shall meet a minimum of 3 times each year.

5.3: All decisions made shall be by a majority vote, in the event of a tie the person chairing the meet will have the deciding vote.

 6. AGM:

The secretary shall give twenty-one days’ notice of the AGM, which will be held during the month of September / October each year. The following will be undertaken.

6.1: The general report will be read and discussed if need be.

6.2: The treasurers report will be presented and approved.

6.3: The officers and committee will be elected.

6.4: Motions to be discussed must be submitted to the secretary / acting secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting.

6.5: Standing orders / rules can only be changed by a 2/3rds majority decision of members present at the AGM. The chairperson has deciding vote in the event of a tie.

7. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION:

Amendments to the constitution can be raised at the AGM by members present and if approved carried.

 8. PUBLICITY:

No members shall act as a representative of the club via letter or any other media without sanction by the committee.

 9. DISSOLUTION:

The management committee by a 2/3rds majority at a meeting called for that purpose may decide to dissolve the club. They must then call an EGM giving 4 weeks’ notice to all club members. If a 2/3rds majority passes the motion the club is then dissolved. The remaining funds after all expenses have been met will be donated to a charity chosen by the members present.

THIS CONSTITUTION was adopted at the meeting held on Friday April 3rd 2015.

                                                                            





Code of Conduct

GENERAL

1. One named member of the organisation (the Rally Stewards or responsible person) is to be responsible for the conduct of any exempted touring caravan or camping event, and for ensuring that those attending comply with this code.

2. The responsible person must ensure that all members are aware of the Countryside Code the Caravan Code and the Seashore Code.

 

THE VENUE

3. The organisation will take reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that the site to be used is not subject to a relevant order under paragraph 13 of the First Schedule to the 1960 Act (for caravans), or an Article 4 direction under Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (for caravans and camping), and that it is not one where planning permission has been refused or where enforcement action has been taken.

4. The organisation will consult the local authority before meeting on land adjacent to sites for which planning permission has been granted (i.e. next to permanent or commercial sites).

5. The organisation will agree to move from and avoid any site to which the local authority maintains a valid objection.

6. The organisation will not meet on sites adjacent to certificated locations/sites unless the proposed site is clearly differentiated and the risk of interference with local people and other users is minimal.

7. The organisation will take reasonable steps to ensure that the siting of units (a caravan, motorhome, tent or trailer tent) does not unduly interfere with the activities of local people, their privacy or their enjoyment of their property. They will also ensure that the siting of units does not interfere with the enjoyment by others of the landscape, natural beauty or nature conservation value of the area, particularly in areas designated for their landscape or wildlife qualities.

8. The organisation will undertake not to over-use any venue and will consider carefully before holding successive meetings on the same land.

 

NUISANCE

9. Local people should be able to carry on their normal activities when meetings are in progress. The organisation will take reasonable steps to minimise disturbance and will investigate and deal with the causes of any complaints made.

10. Care should be taken not to damage the site or the surrounding locality. Trees, fences, buildings, equipment and stock should all be respected.

11. Domestic animals belonging to members of the organisation will be kept on a lead and under close control. They will not be allowed to run loose on the site or cause disturbance to local people or animals. They will be exercised away from units and those parts of the site used for communal activities. Any mess will be cleared up.

12. The responsible person will identify open space suitable for the playing of games which might otherwise intrude upon or constitute a danger or annoyance to others on or around the site.

13. Noise should be kept to a minimum for the comfort of others on the site as well as people who live or work nearby.

 

ROAD SAFETY AND ACCESS

14. The responsible person will take steps to ensure that travel from major roads to a proposed site is not likely to cause undue disruption or difficulties for other road users. Access to the site must be suitable for the number and likely size of units attending the meeting. The arrival and departure of units should be arranged to minimise disruption to other road users.

15. The speed of vehicles on the site should be restricted to 5 mph.

 

SPACING AND DENSITY

16. For health and safety purposes emergency vehicles must be able to gain access to any unit on the site. As such, units should be well spaced and sited so they do not restrict access to, or exit from, any other unit or the site in general. At least 3 metres should be required between units in all circumstances. For this purpose, a unit includes the caravan, motorhome, tent or trailer tent, plus any awnings, gazebo or pup-tent and the car or towing vehicle.

17. Where a site is being used by both caravans and tents they must be sited entirely separate from each other for health and safety reasons. However, this does not necessarily mean segregated. If the layout of the field does not allow for separate lines of tents, it is permissible to continue a line of caravans/motorhomes with a line of tents, but they must be sited en-bloc and not interspersed. Trailer tents are classified as tents and must be sited accordingly. Children’s pup-tents may be erected alongside the parents’ unit and should be considered as part of the unit for spacing purposes. It is recommended that there is at least 6 metres between any rows of caravans and tents.

 

FIRE PRECAUTIONS

18. Campfires are not allowed. Barbecues are allowed on the site with the permission of the site owner or stewards in charge of meet. All barbecues must be purpose built and portable, standing clear of the ground. There must be no possibility of damage to the ground or other units, vehicles, awnings and any other structures.

19. A fire bucket/fire extinguisher approved to British Standards Institute and/or Fire Officers’ Certificate standards will be held on site.

 

CHEMICAL TOILETS AND WATER WASTE DISPOSAL

20. Organisations will act responsibly when disposing of the contents of chemical toilets and waste water and take full account of the need to safeguard water supplies and prevent the pollution of rivers and streams.

21. On-site disposal of the contents of chemical toilets and waste water will be in accordance with arrangements agreed with the site owner/occupier. Neither will be allowed to foul the ground except at designated disposal points. If there is any doubt about the disposal of waste, the organisation or, if appropriate, the responsible person will contact the relevant Local Authority for advice.

 

REFUSE DISPOSAL

22. Organisations should ensure that refuse is either taken home or disposed of in accordance with on-site arrangements. The Rally Stewards should be satisfied that appropriate arrangements are in place.

ADDITIONAL GENERAL PARAGRAPH

23. The organisation will use every endeavour not to camp on any site for more than 42 consecutive days or 60 days in any 12 consecutive months. The organisation will also endeavour not to camp on any site being used for camping by other exempted organisations if, by doing so, the use of this site would be taken over these limits. This will help avoid overuse or sites, particularly in popular areas.