Club site energy cost hike.

replied on 20/02/2019 12:34

Posted on 20/02/2019 12:34

AS an Engineer, Can I suggest, Given the investments that the club make on the sites and the expected hike in fuel cost, it is obvious now that the club should look at renewable energy for the future, Solar as well as ground. Given the areas and more so if there is a running stream or river that is close by and getting hydro energy. The initial cost would be high, but the returns would be beneficial on the hot water used and on eco LED lighting. The investment would then be securing a stable operational cost and with the benefits of lowering the carbon footprint. I believe there are many grants available for such businesses and I know the likes of Worcester Bosh or Vaillant or Vieessman may be interested in sponsorship. Let alone the TV media benefits if we were to get on the likes of Country file. I think this would be a perfect project and a good model to lead with. Making some calculations the returns could be within 5 years on an average if on oil or LPG if done with a upgrade of the toilet and shower block.

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Tinwheeler replied on 21/02/2019 16:03

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Some people do at least take a look what happens elsewhere and it's clear that the CAMC have taken this onboard in that they now have more sites in their overseas booking system than they have in the UK. If you are unable to try it yourself just get over it.

Posted on 21/02/2019 16:03

I’m at a loss to understand your logic in saying the club are taking on board what happens elsewhere and adding more overseas sites is evidence of that. Nope, that’s two different things, David. Care to explain?

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Posted on 21/02/2019 14:10 by

Some people do at least take a look what happens elsewhere and it's clear that the CAMC have taken this onboard in that they now have more sites in their overseas booking system than they have in the UK. If you are unable to try it yourself just get over it.

Posted on 21/02/2019 16:34

it's clear that the CAMC have taken this onboard in that they now have more sites in their overseas booking system than they have in the UK

I don't quite follow the logic David. Is it not that some sites over there are prepared to pay for the selling power of the CC and the CC are equally happy to make an income? Or have I missed something?

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Cornersteady replied on 21/02/2019 17:00

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Cornersteady replied on 21/02/2019 17:10

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Some people do at least take a look what happens elsewhere and it's clear that the CAMC have taken this onboard in that they now have more sites in their overseas booking system than they have in the UK. If you are unable to try it yourself just get over it.

Posted on 21/02/2019 17:10

Faulty logic all round and just fails. I cannot see the connection with giving members the option to book over there sites and taking their ideas on broad? You can book a ferry with the club? Is that taking over their ideas? Also:

1) the club does not own any sites over there, it just taps in to their booking sustem, just like booking sites over here (Triavgo, booking.com...)

2) There are more sites over there than in the UK so of course it has more for over there

3) You keep on saying there is no need to book over there (but of course you book, sorry, reserve yourself), so if by your own words there is no need how is allowing booking options taking on board over there ideas?

4) Have the club taken on any other over there ideas? dog charges? Knowing how find you are of dogs I would have thought that would be your first choice?

Anyway nice swerve but you still have not told us how solar panels in a far sunnier place over there could be used in our gloomy over here.

PS what country was it anyway? You forgot to mention

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Cornersteady replied on 21/02/2019 17:40

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young thomas replied on 21/02/2019 18:26

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Posted on 21/02/2019 12:18 by Cornersteady
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Posted on 21/02/2019 18:26

I'm happy to stay on all sorts of sites Corners, as you know....many of which I do generate my own leccy...

I've said in the past that any organisation can invest to keep long term costs down....not every project should be seen as generating a customer on cost....for instance the CCC wifi thread suggested that they've actually recouped the investment via member fees and may be know waiving charges as it costs next to nothing to deliver...

CC should be doing this in the area of electricity costs....

claiming a 25% increase in costs to justify a pitch price rise seems way off beam compared to most domestic increases...

perhaps their 'overall' leccy costs have risen by 25%, some of it due to supplier increases but much of it due to customer increased demand re more appliances per van...

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young thomas replied on 21/02/2019 18:30

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brue replied on 21/02/2019 18:36

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Posted on 21/02/2019 18:36

Back to the OP.

I can only think of two sites where there are some sustainable energy implementations. Poolsbrook in Derbys and Moreton in Dorset. Are there any others out there?

The OP mentions Country File, the club is going to run a rally at the Country File show in Yorks this year. I wonder what the Club's environmental policies are, as anyone ever seen them?