On a sunny winter day, January 13, we began tearing down the hiker's huts and Briel Lodges. As you may have already heard, four beautiful new chalets will be put in their place. We are extremely pleased with this expansion - a great step towards an even more beautiful campsite!

Variable rates for 2025 are set as follows:

• Electricity €0.35 per kWh [2024 : €0.35].
• Propane €4.03 per m3 [2024 : €4.14].
• Water €4.54 per m3 [2024 : €4.09].
• Electricity return delivery €0.10 per kWh [2024 : €0.15].
• The rate for energy for (pre)seasonal guests in 2025 is €0.47 per kWh.

This season our reception team consists of Natasja, Ella and Margret. Gert-Jan is the caretaker and together with Albert he will manage the grounds. Fine, that we can also count again on the help of some volunteers. The breakdown service (outside office hours and on weekends) is provided by Gert-Jan, Albert and Jos.

Starting March 28, the reception will be open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. So, do you have questions or want to know something? The door is open for you!

The camping season begins on March 28. Due to the expected inclement weather conditions for this coming Friday and Saturday, our campers may enter as early as Thursday, March 27 arrive. On Thursday, March 27, we welcome everyone starting at 9 a.m. to come build everything up and enjoy the season! We love to greet you all, so please stop by the front desk. Here you can pick up your sep-key, have your power turned on and pick up the nice information magazine.

By default, we offer the option to pay for a seasonal pitch in 4 installments. Even if someone chooses to pay all at once before December 31 (with €35,- discount), the first term must be paid before November 24. There are also additional options: direct debit or payment in 10 installments.

Winter storage runs from November 4, 2024 to March 28, 2025. As of March 28, 2025, you are no longer allowed to park your trailer, boat, trailer, camper or caravan in our parking lots. The above items are also no longer allowed in your^2nd parking space. According to our site regulations, we can impose a fine of €5.00 per day if an object is still stored after March. Please make sure that before this date your boat is back in the marina and your trailer is removed from the premises. As stated in the terrain regulations, no objects can be stored during the summer months (April to October). 

The 2019 newsletter featured the piece below! And still they run the eatery with great pleasure. So we are very happy that they are willing to run the eatery again for the seventh season!

Back in time

"This year we have new leaseholders for the hospitality industry! For many familiar faces. Alwin Struijk and Truus are going to run our catering business. They have also already come up with a new name: Eetcafé de Brielse Meeuw.

Introducing

'Dear camping guests,

We are Alwin and Truus and as of mid-April the new owners of the canteen. Eetcafé de Brielse Meeuw will be open daily during the high season. Outside the high season we will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can come to us for a cup of coffee with a slice of apple pie, but also for lunch, dinner or a takeaway snack you have come to the right place. See you soon!

We wish Alwin and truus the best of luck and on to an enjoyable season!

On April 19, there will be an opening dive at 2 p.m. on the beach! So all join us in diving into the new season! In the evening the traditional season opening will take place in the canteen. From 9 p.m. you are welcome to celebrate the season while enjoying a drink and a snack.

You must have seen it already: the banner is up again! We are going to have another great party! Will you be there?

After the success of last year, Truus, Alwin, Monique of Poppy de Luxe events and we have decided to organize a second edition of Día Español. This time not on the parking lot behind the reception, but at the trailer ramp. It promises to be another wonderful event with fun booths, music and delicious food. Please put the date in your calendar, and we hope to see you there!

This year we want to turn the whole campsite into a haunted campsite! For this we need your help! Would you like to help or be a ghost yourself? Then contact Truus as soon as possible at 06-43203170. Let's organize the most exciting ghost tour ever together!

Every Friday from 09:00-15:00 in the center of Rockanje.

Saturday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m., explore the beautiful Quackjeswater nature preserve.

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 20.00-22.30 at IQuizzen in bar Friends, Hellevoetsluis. Participation costs €5.00 per person.

Wonderful Bresfilms at the Briel Brest Theater, on various Wednesdays. Cost: €7.00 per person.

• Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

From April 16 to 19, 2025. Enjoy a splashing tent party in seaside resort Rockanje including a kidsday, village barbecue and music festival.
Program:

• Wednesday: Beats and Bubbles - Sing, dance, drum, party, play and craft. Everything is possible during the 20th edition of Rockanje Kidsday! Come along and join in on the fun activities!
• Thursday: Our traditional village barbecue gets a festive upgrade this year! We are celebrating 20 years of Rockanje Live with an evening of fun, music and delicious food. Enjoy a complete barbecue experience or come and drink and party.
  In addition, you can enjoy a swinging piano band, a smashing performance by Jeroen van der Boom (!) and a banging finale with our BBQ Dance. You really don't want to miss this - the perfect start to an anniversary weekend!
• Friday: On stage: Suzan & Freek, Marco Schuitmaker, Snollebollekes, Straatwaarde, Dennis Beesemer, John West, Kornuit & Co, DJ PaTT and many more! Come enjoy the best music and performances!
• Saturday: The lineup for young and old: Davina Michelle, The Dirty Daddies, Frenna, Paul Elstak, Dennis Beesemer, Andrew Dean, DJ Wezz, DJ Rico and Ammar. This will be a great day for everyone!

The festivities in Brielle begin with the celebration of April 1. This day will be reenacted with an outdoor play. More info can be found at www.1aprilvereniging.nl.
Please note: On this day, downtown will be closed to all traffic from 08:00 to 19:00, as well as Battery Road. Make sure you are at or away from the site before 08:00! Only in case of emergencies will passage be granted.

To understand the origin of the 1-april celebration, we must go back to the time of the Spanish occupation in the Netherlands. It was a turbulent time, when the Dutch governments resisted Spanish rule. The Duke of Alva's mercenary army was deployed to suppress resistance, while the Reformation was in full swing. The April 1 celebration has had a rich and special history ever since.

There was also much movement in the religious sphere. The Reformation was in full swing, the hedgerow preachers acted and the iconoclasm hit the Netherlands (1566 in Brielle). Even the nobles were fed up: The king of Spain, Philip the Second, thought that the nobles should act harshly against heresy. The nobles put their heads together and drafted a writ demanding softening of the approach to heretics and abolition of the Inquisition.

We are in the process of inspecting all mobile homes for safety, especially with regard to gas. Most guests have already had an inspection, in which we inspect the flue, gas appliances, gas pressure, piping, central heating boiler and smoke/carbon monoxide meters, among other things. A common deficiency is the maintenance of the central heating boiler. As of April 1, 2023, the Gas Boiler Act is in effect, which requires, that central heating boilers be serviced annually by CO-certified companies. This is not only required by law, but also important for your own safety. So don't forget to have your central heating boiler checked annually!

Since everyone is now connected to gas, we kindly ask that you no longer place gas bottles around the caravan and return them as soon as possible.

We notice that there is sometimes inconvenience caused by a second car. Therefore, we would like to clarify again that an annual pitch entitles you to one numbered parking space. A second car (not a camper, caravan or trailer) can only be parked on the site if it does not cause a nuisance to other guests.

We are in the process of refurbishing the beach. In January we removed all the grass and in April special beach sand will be applied. In addition, there will be sunbeds for sunbathers! We are hoping for a sunny summer so that everyone can fully enjoy the renovated beach.

On Feb. 11, all of our employees refreshed their knowledge of CPR, AED operation, dressing and firefighting. Lunch was provided by the food café, so we enjoyed a delicious meal together. 😊

On February 12, Gert-Jan, Natasja, Ella, Albert and Margret visited the "Recreation Next Level" fair in Gorinchem. After the fair they had a nice dinner together. It was a pleasant afternoon!

On Wednesday, March 5, a beautiful new chalet was installed at Kievitshoek. We wish the new owners lots of fun with their chalet!

• March 17 to 21 (Wk 12): Weekday night closures and a weekend closure A15 towards Rotterdam between Oostvoorne (exit 8) and Brielle (exit 12).  
• March 27 to 31 (Wk 13): extended weekend closure (from Thursday, March 27, 10:00 p.m.) A15 towards Maasvlakte, between junction Havens 4100-5200 (15) and Junction Rozenburg. Traffic towards Europoort and Maasvlakte can use the A24. Please note that this weekend the road will also be closed on Friday 28 March.  
• April 3 to 7 (Wk 14): extended weekend closure (from Thursday, April 3, 10:00 p.m.); A15 towards Rotterdam closed between Rozenburg junction and Havens 4100-5200 junction (15). Traffic from Europoort and Maasvlakte can use the A24. Please note that this weekend the road will also be closed on Friday 28 March.  
• May 9 to 12 (Wk 19): weekend closure; A15 towards Rotterdam closed between junction Brielle (12) and Junction Rozenburg.
  Traffic will be diverted via the Calandbrug and Rozenburg lock to the A15 and A24 and via the N218. 
• May 16 to 19 (Wk 20): weekend closure; A15 towards Maasvlakte closed between Rozenburg junction and Brielle junction (12).
  Traffic is diverted via the Calandbrug and Rozenburg lock to the A15 and A24 and via the N218 

Overview activities

From April 4-7, there will be overlaps between work on the Spijkenisse Bridge and closures on the A15. This may lead to delays. Road users on the A15 have to reckon with a considerable extra travel time that can amount to an hour, especially on Friday March 28 and Friday April 4. Plan your trip well and take extra travel time into account.

Visit the Department of Public Works website for the most up-to-date information.

Adjust your transportation and travel behavior!
We ask everyone to adjust their travel behavior during the closures and avoid crowds.

• Where possible, move transportation movements to Thursdays or Mondays.
• Ask staff to work from home, take bicycles or use public transportation.
• Travel together and outside of rush hour and follow the detour routes.

For travel advice, visit southhollandbereikbaar.nl.