Melanie Sykes confirmed to open NCC Motorhome and Caravan Show

by Chris Jefferies
TV personality, model, and all-round Northern lass, Melanie Sykes will officially open the 2013 NCC Motorhome and Caravan Show, it has been confirmed.
The show opening will take place at the Birmingham NEC on Tuesday 15 October, with Mel due to give an opening speech at 10:15am in The Expert’s Advice and Cookery Theatre in Hall 9.
Melanie rose to fame in the 1990s as the face of Boddingtons Brewery, starring in a series of hilarious TV adverts.
These days, she is better known as the presenter of ITV chat shows ‘Today with Des and Mel’ and ‘Let’s do Lunch with Gino and Mel’.
Her passion for caravanning stems back to her childhood family holidays, and she has recently toured across America in a motorhome.
“I have some golden memories of caravan holidays from my childhood,” Mel said. “It was a time when the family all got together to relax and have fun; playing sports on the beach, climbing trees and building sandcastles.
“Now I am looking forward to enjoying those experiences again with my own children.”
Mel is also a keen fan of outdoor pursuits – she took up competitive shooting in 2012 and trains three times a week with Olympic Gold medallist Peter Wilson MBE.
But for all her exploits and anecdotes, we at CaravanTimes remember Mel most fondly as the no-nonsense Northern gal from the Boddies ads.
To relive one of Mel’s finest Boddington’s adverts, click on the video below:

Other celebrity appearances scheduled for the show include TV chef Ed Baines, who will be sharing his top tips for creating amazing al fresco meals.
Advance tickets for the NCC Motorhome and Caravan Show are on sale now, with prices starting at just £8 for adults and £7 for seniors (including parking), while under 16s can come along for free.