Covid 19 and membership

marsdensear replied on 22/03/2020 23:58

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Posted on 22/03/2020 23:58

As all sites and CC approved sites have been suspended for 3 months (30th June) are we to expect the CMHC to suspend all memberships for 3 months.? My membership is due in July so I'm a bit loathed to not be able to use it and go anywhere only to be hit with a renewal as the suspension is lifted.

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SteveL replied on 13/04/2020 10:43

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Posted on 13/04/2020 09:11 by Cornersteady

I have a number of annual payments that I cannot use at the moment, NTS HS, WWT, Beamish Museum, NYMR and other various railway preservation societies and my annual over there insurance, but none of them have said they will give a refund or an extra three months. The club isn't the only one to do this.

Posted on 13/04/2020 10:43

Charities are a bit different though, as folk often subscribe to those in order to directly support them. The CAMC is not a charity. Even English Heritage has given a 3 month extension, although they give you the option to opt out. It would be nice if the CC did the same. Personally I am quite happy to carry on paying, as I can afford it, others are not as fortunate. If like us your renewal isn't until January, a 3 month extension might be very helpful when you are trying to get back on your feet when this is all over,

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Cornersteady replied on 13/04/2020 11:18

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Posted on 13/04/2020 10:32 by EmilysDad

all charities though aren't they ....

Posted on 13/04/2020 11:18

I'm really not sure, is the national trust for Scotland a charity? My local photography club isn't.

You may be right but my point is that I can't access them but I want to support them and they are not offering any freeze on payments.

brue replied on 13/04/2020 11:26

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Posted on 13/04/2020 11:26

You could look it up Corners and you'll find the answer...NTS is an independent charity.

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Posted on 13/04/2020 10:43 by SteveL

Charities are a bit different though, as folk often subscribe to those in order to directly support them. The CAMC is not a charity. Even English Heritage has given a 3 month extension, although they give you the option to opt out. It would be nice if the CC did the same. Personally I am quite happy to carry on paying, as I can afford it, others are not as fortunate. If like us your renewal isn't until January, a 3 month extension might be very helpful when you are trying to get back on your feet when this is all over,

Posted on 13/04/2020 11:44

I'm more concerned that I may not be able to get back on my feet because it is all over ...

Steve

davetommo replied on 13/04/2020 12:03

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Posted on 13/04/2020 00:34 by

Again what main service, if you mean using a club site no one is paying pitch fees so that is that taken care of, but if my view the membership fee is totally different, as stated above to ET.

The reason that I and many others pay an annual sub to CMC is for access to sites. That access is not available.

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:03

If my main reason for being In the CMC was for the sites then I am afraid I would not be a member of the CMC In my opinion the sites are far to expensive in high season.

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Cornersteady replied on 13/04/2020 12:10

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Posted on 13/04/2020 11:26 by brue

You could look it up Corners and you'll find the answer...NTS is an independent charity.

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:10

As many say you learn something new every day so you have help with my quota

I really hadn't thought about it in that way.

SteveL replied on 13/04/2020 12:10

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Posted on 13/04/2020 12:03 by davetommo

If my main reason for being In the CMC was for the sites then I am afraid I would not be a member of the CMC In my opinion the sites are far to expensive in high season.

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:10

The CL's are also currently not available. We all have different reasons for membership. For me it is definitely the sites. We don't tend to use them much in high season. Not so much because of the price, more because they are rather busy.

replied on 13/04/2020 12:15

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:10 by SteveL

The CL's are also currently not available. We all have different reasons for membership. For me it is definitely the sites. We don't tend to use them much in high season. Not so much because of the price, more because they are rather busy.

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:15

We all have different reasons for membership.

Generally the reason is not charity though

Tinwheeler replied on 13/04/2020 12:39

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Posted on 13/04/2020 12:03 by davetommo

If my main reason for being In the CMC was for the sites then I am afraid I would not be a member of the CMC In my opinion the sites are far to expensive in high season.

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:39

The site network is the only reason we joined the club.

Like Steve, we don't use sites at busy peak times. In fact, we don’t go anywhere at those times. Hmm, perhaps I should ask for a pro rata reduction in the membership fee in view of that🤣🤣🤣.

EmilysDad replied on 13/04/2020 12:54

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Posted on 13/04/2020 11:18 by Cornersteady

I'm really not sure, is the national trust for Scotland a charity? My local photography club isn't.

You may be right but my point is that I can't access them but I want to support them and they are not offering any freeze on payments.

Posted on 13/04/2020 12:54

https://www.nts.org.uk/

The National Trust for Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC 007410

My point is I'll help support a charity but not sure why I should support a business with more than a few quid in the coffers. I'm not expecting anything back from the £10 a month I pay to the National Trust.

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