The same Club, just better...

Posted on 23/02/2017 19:20 by The Ovaltineys

Do I see a need to rejoin the Club? if so it would only be to use the CLs again, I cannot see me ever using white peg sites again.

IMO those who can generally only get away at weekends will only stay on sites that allow late departures ( even at a cost), What is the point of arriving at say 8.00pm on Friday and having to leave by 12.00pm on Sunday. Most would think it is not worth the effort involved. 

Changing the name and logo will not on its own attract the younger generation whatever waffle the CC spout.

Posted on 23/02/2017 19:20 by The Ovaltineys

 Bugs,   Do I see a need to rejoin the Club? if so it would only be to use the CLs again, I cannot see me ever using white peg sites again.

IMO those who can generally only get away at weekends will only stay on sites that allow late departures ( even at a cost), What is the point of arriving at say 8.00pm on Friday and having to leave by 12.00pm on Sunday. Most would think it is not worth the effort involved. 

Changing the name and logo will not on its own attract the younger generation whatever waffle the CC spout.

Posted on 23/02/2017 18:57 by Junezhubby

Maybe the club is pre empting what it can see starting to happen. Maybe it can see the cc&c growing it's membership while their's shrinks.

Maybe it can see the licence changes affecting the caravan/ motorhome balance. The future for the club is not guaranteed by staying the same. Like the whole holiday industry as already mentioned is changing. The Internet has made it as easy to organise a trip to Cambodia as easy as a trip to Cornwall. 

Maybe they can't give all the answers because they don't have them yet. They have admitted as much but they know they have to get young people into a lifestyle that can be expensive to set up. 

Maybe a bit of support would be better than negativity. 

Yes it means big changes but it could well be adapt or slowly die a lingering death.

To be honest I'm a member of both clubs, & believe most people are, this clubs  sites are generally better and I prefer not being allocated a particular pitch. Also the pricing is easier not changing every week depending on how well it's selling.  

So maybe a better image does work despite all the contrary views on here.

Let's all enjoy the journey and embrace the changes. Maybe we're getting a communal firepit on sites soon 

Posted on 23/02/2017 19:26 by Bugs

So if there is so much you don't like about our Club, and (it seems) there is little chance of you rejoining, why are you spending so much time here basically complaining about something which doesn't affect you personally at all?

That's the bit I don't get?

Cheers

Bugs

Posted on 23/02/2017 19:27 by DRAGJOHN

Strange how all the discussions about this fiasco appear to be locked. Clearly the club management don't want comment. How surprising. How much is this all costing? My private discussions with members suggest that it is just a huge waste of money designed to boost the ego of a few staff at East Grinstead. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Money would be better spent on site improvement. Presumably we are now going to see signs changed, uniforms changed, stationery changed. What about the toilet rolls?

Posted on 23/02/2017 19:32 by The Ovaltineys

One thing I will give the CC credit for is that the forum ( with all its problems ) is far livelier than the CCC,

Can you suggest any other forums?  

Posted on 23/02/2017 19:27 by DRAGJOHN

Strange how all the discussions about this fiasco appear to be locked. Clearly the club management don't want comment. How surprising. How much is this all costing? My private discussions with members suggest that it is just a huge waste of money designed to boost the ego of a few staff at East Grinstead. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Money would be better spent on site improvement. Presumably we are now going to see signs changed, uniforms changed, stationery changed. What about the toilet rolls?