by Holly Tribe
Celebrity interior designer and eco-campaigner Anna Ryder Richardson is getting ready to unveil the caravan industry’s greenest ever holiday home.
Haven Holidays has commissioned a leading holiday home manufacturer, Willerby Holiday Homes, to design a new thermally efficient static caravan named ‘The Vision’. From the outside, it is similar to the company’s 50,000 strong fleet of static caravans, but on the inside, its creators have used a range of thermally efficient building materials resulting in a 45% decrease in gas and electricity running costs at huge benefit to the environment.
Peter White, sales and marketing director of Willerby explained ‘the insulation, including walls, ceilings and floors, provides similar layers of protection as bricks and mortar, taking the holiday home industry to a new level. ‘The Vision’ also includes double-glazing, 100% energy efficient lighting and water saving devices throughout.’
Stephen Twiss of Haven Holidays has been leading the project and explained the environmental benefits of holidaying closer to home.
“Owning a caravan on one of our parks is in itself a commitment to a sustainable holiday choice. We are confident that both new and existing Owners will opt for the advanced eco-benefits of ‘The Vision’, saving costs and further minimising their impact on the environment.’
Former star of Changing Rooms Anna will be officially unveiling the new holiday home at the Boat & Caravan Show on Saturday 26th February. She now runs a conservation-led zoo and is a passionate campaigner for environmental issues.
Highlighting the need to provide domestic holidaymakers with sustainable and eco-friendly vacation alternatives she commented; “Holidaying in the UK is not only fun but it’s also better for our carbon footprint. I love the idea of taking this one step further by buying a caravan that has such low impact on the environment.’
Catch Anna unveiling ‘the Vision’ on Stand 3215 at the Boat & Caravan Show on Saturday 26th February at Birmingham’s NEC.
