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ACCEO Information sheets.

Please note:
Certain Information Sheets are an interpretation by ACCEO of a complex piece of legislation. They should not be used other than as a basis for further investigation before taking any action.
Whilst every effort is made to provide an accurate interpretation no Club or individual shall have any claim against ACCEO or it’s Officers in respect of any loss or damage resulting from the advice given in the information sheets.

The sheets listed below are free of charge to members by downloading through the Log In on Our Members page, the password for which is in the latest edition of ACCEO Matters Magazine.
The sheets marked in red are also compiled in the form of a "Starter Pack" which is available to anyone considering forming a new club or to existing non-member clubs who are interested in joining ACCEO. This can be obtained free of charge by e-mailing via the General Enquiries link on the Contacts Page.

The Starter Pack also includes the DEFRA Guides to and Applications for Exemption Certificates and application forms, ACCEO Membership Form and a Summary of Benefits & Services to members.

Should hard copy be required, a charge is made for printing and postage costs

ACCEO Information Sheets available through the Members Log In on the “Our Members” page

Sheet No Title Content

1
What is ACCEO?
A brief resume of the history, aims & objectives of the Association

2
Exempted Organisations Rallying on Licensed Sites
Criteria required for the organisation of rallies on, or adjacent to, licensed sites

3
Extended ‘Holiday’ Rallies using ACCEO Certificates
Member Clubs may apply for the use of the ACCEO Certificates for Invitation and/or Extended Rallies

4
Rallies in National Parks
Requirement for special permission and clearance

5
Caravan Sites & Control of Development Act 1960
Brief extracts from the legislation.

6
Formation of New Caravan Clubs
Obtaining an Exemption Certificate

7
Criteria for Choosing Rally Sites
Codes of Conduct / Frequency & Timing of Rallies / Site Access / Rally Duration

8
Model Club Constitution
Model Constitution to formalise clubs

9
Tents on Caravan Rallies
Requirement for a Camping Certificate

10
Fire Safety Awareness on Rallies
Rally safety; Compiled in association with The Fire Service Camping & Caravan Club

11
Safety Spacing of Units on Rallies
A Rally Stewards’ guide

12
Public Liability & All Risks Insurance
Policies specifically tailored to the needs of exempted rallying clubs.

14
An Officer’s Guide to the 1960 Act
Guidance to those paragraphs within the Caravan Sites & Control of Development Act 1960 that refer specifically to exemptions from the need for a site licence.

15
The 28-day rule
An often misunderstood section of the 1960 Act

16
Para' 4 Exemption for Member Clubs
Entitlement of exemption / criteria required / procedure for application

17
Personal Membership of ACCEO
Benefits & terms

18
Rally Information & things to consider
DEFRA Codes of Conduct

19
Advice to Tenants and Owners of Unlicensed Land
A few simple rules in the interests of rally site owners

21
Going Abroad for the First Time
Some basic advice

22
Special interest Clubs
Many of the ACCEO Member Clubs were formed to cater for special interest groups

ACCEO "Standard Forms" also available through the Members Log In on the "Our Members" page

Application to renew Club Membership of ACCEO

Nomination for Election to the ACCEO Executive Committee

Application to hold an ACCEO 'Paragraph 4' Extended (Up to 28 days) Rally

Application to hold an ACCEO 'Paragraph 6' Invitation (Up to 5 days) Rally

Application to hold a Rally in a National Park (Up to 5 days)

ACCEO,represents approximately 200 rallying Clubs ranging from under 10 keen members up to national clubs with several thousand members. They are all keenly involved with camping and caravanning and associated products.

Rally Sites and Touring Parks
The Clubs rally on many weekends during the year and are always looking for new rally site locations to hold rallies. Most Clubs publish a yearly Rally Programme to their members. What better way of attracting their interest and use of your facilities than telling them of your facilities and the interests in your area. We can mail your details to Clubs as a mailshot, specifically to rally secretaries if that is what you want. They will have details to be able to contact you to arrange a rally using your facilities. A good arrangement for both you and the member Club. We can also place an advert in ACCEO Matters.

Products of interest to Campers & Caravanners
Campers and Caravanners are always going into Camping Shops and to Leisure Exhibitions looking for new products that will make their hobby more enjoyable and useful. Your products can be brought to their attention using our facilities to circulate product sheets or to advertise your products. This can be on the basis of a discount price to our 2000+ personal members on production of their membership number. It may also be to the 200 Clubs represented by the Association.

Product Demonstration
It may also be by a demonstration of your products at our AGM Rally in October where you can display and sell your product to a concentrated buying audience.

Public Liability Insurance for Clubs

Many people have an element of public liability indemnity included within insurance for car, caravan or home. It is essential that Clubs have such insurance to protect officers and members alike against an accident resulting from perceived negligence whilst engaged in Club activities.

Many site owners now insist on high levels of public liability indemnity and ACCEO has traditionally arranged a policy for it’s member clubs to provide these levels of cover required. Member clubs may be annexed to this policy by contributing to the overall annual premium an amount depending upon the number of caravanning or camping units within the Club.

The policy operates each year from 1st August and pro-rata premiums for new Clubs joining the scheme after that date. The premiums are very competitive within the insurance world and many Clubs join the Association to benefit from this. Contact officers of the Association for details of cover and premium contributions.

Club Equipment Insurance

Clubs acquire much equipment to aid their rallying activities, many moving this equipment about the country in trailers. ACCEO has arranged a policy with possibly the lowest premium rates available, to insure their member clubs equipment and trailers where necessary.

This policy operates from 1st March each year and pro-rata premiums are calculated for Clubs joining the scheme after this date.

Contact the Insurance Officer on the links page for details of cover and premium rates.