The same Club, just better...

".....,It is clear many of the "members" posting on CT cannot grasp the actual reality of membership. It does not give each of us a say in everything the organisation does...."

But being a full member of the organisation means...

8. Limited liability of Full Members

The liability of the Full Members is limited to £1, being the amount that each Full Member undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Company in the event of the same being wound up while he is a Full Member, or within one year after he ceases to be a Full Member, for:

8.1 payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company contracted before he ceases to be a Full Member,

8.2 payment of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and

8.3 adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.

Yes only £1, but we still have a limited liability so should we have a say?

I have been a member of the caravan club for 16 years now and have always enjoyed my holidays on club sites. I feel the committee  has handled the rebranding badly. It is being presented to us as a 'fait accompli' and the funding of it is less than transparent. I accept that the club has to look to the future but perhaps the committee needs to be a lot more open in the future about what is being discussed behind the scenes.

And here was me thinking that you had done that as part of your strategy of replacing on a phased basis when stocks run out so that money is saved by using up old stock. 

If it ain't broke - don't fix it.  For example: The Radio Times now covers a lot more than radio and has done for a very long time. All TV channels and Satellite channels are included and it is a very well known and best selling publication despite having not changed its name.

Why do we need an expensive and potentially confusing name change now? The club can implement improvements to sites and services without this. By the way what are these 'improvements' that are being trailed?

Re your last paragraph, a fully functioning CL search, and a handbook, held back apparently to facilitate this momentous occasion, would have been a bonus!

Totally unnecessary and presumably costly exercise.What is the budget that has been set aside for changing all the signage,new uniforms for wardens,stationary etc etc?

Whatever the money involved it should be spent on upgrading old sites and procuring new ones.

Look on the bright side for goodness sake. 

If they consulted the members beforehand about the change of name then 95% of members would have told them to stuff it and when they ignored your advice and changed it anyway you would have really have been ticked off. 

Remember we were consulted and asked what enhancements we wanted for the the new website and what happened with our suggestions? Exactly.

I couldn't care less what they call the organisation, it's not a club anymore, but I'm more concerned that we have lost yet another site at Mildenhall and that 2 months after the launch our extensively tested (not) website the abominal treatment of CL owners has still not been resolved.

Hi Just think of the unnecessary cost.

I have a motorhome and the "Club" does not understand motorhomes. I usually find I cannot use the dump facility on site because of the positioning of the manhole cover. Rather than risk a hernia I bucket the waste when leaving. Many commercial site have much better system and you just drive near the grill or sloping device and hey presto job done.

Some Club sites do have a grill e.g. the Firs has 2 so in theory it does not matter which side the drain Is but some Adrias have the exit point right in the middle so it still is no good.

I think the new name and logo are a waste of money, if it's not broke don't fix it.

Oh dear, I've just watched the videos and am far from impressed. How much marketing does a club need when there is only one real rival offering similar services? How could the club be ready for the next generation of adventurers? Maybe having some pitches available would help, without booking 12 months in advance.