Members' handbook

mrlabbo replied on 07/08/2016 12:17

Posted on 07/08/2016 12:17

Hi all,

we joined the CC in may/june but have just realised thatvwe have been sent the members handbook for 2015-2016. This only has prices valid until Dec 2015 after which it says they will be changed so our book was at least 5 months out of date at time of recieving it.

anybody else noticed this when they got theirs? Going to call the club tomorrow and get a new one but felt it strange they would still be sending old stock out that late in the season

nelliethehooker replied on 09/08/2016 19:58

Posted on 09/08/2016 19:58

As far as I know they have knocked the supplement on the head.

Might be wrong on that though.

No they have a supplement which you can obtain be contacting Hop and asking for a copy to be posted to you. I am surprised that new members do not get a copy sent with their out-of-date Site Directory. 

nelliethehooker replied on 09/08/2016 20:01

Posted on 09/08/2016 20:01

that seems a bit stupid to me as the info is out of date already. The wife was looking at a site and wanted to know price but it said it was only correct until Dec 2015 so until 2017 all books will be wrong and therefore a waste of time and money. Whats the point in printing all those books when you may as well just get a list of sites and referall to website for correct info

The Site directory may be out of dat price wise, and also not current re new and closed CLs, however it is IMO a very valuable publication, having the directions to both sites and CLs, and many pages with useful information, especially for new caravan owners.

Takethedogalong replied on 09/08/2016 20:22

Posted on 09/08/2016 20:22

The supplement is just 12 A4 pages of prices run off on computer I think. Quicker and easier just to hand write prices of favourite sites into old book. We did ours earlier, just totalling up a nights stay. Haven't been on a Club Site since February, prices gave us a shock! New HB will be out soon enough, much to delight of all those new CL owners!

IamtheGaitor replied on 09/08/2016 20:30

Posted on 09/08/2016 20:30

The Site directory may be out of dat price wise, and also not current re new and closed CLs, however it is IMO a very valuable publication, having the directions to both sites and CLs, and many pages with useful information, especially for new caravan owners.

We just bin ours unopened every time.  I think one year we did keep it but it never got out of the wrapping so we dont even bother to unwrap it now. I would be happy if the CC followed the CCC and did a cheaper online only membership as the magazine usually goes straight in the bin too. 

Takethedogalong replied on 09/08/2016 20:38

Posted on 09/08/2016 20:38

Some still like it! We found an old one in our MH and left it in info cabin at Ferry meadows. It had gone 24 hours later when I took a magazine back!Smile

nelliethehooker replied on 09/08/2016 21:22

Posted on 09/08/2016 21:22

The Site directory may be out of dat price wise, and also not current re new and closed CLs, however it is IMO a very valuable publication, having the directions to both sites and CLs, and many pages with useful information, especially for new caravan owners.

We just bin ours unopened every time.  I think one year we did keep it but it never got out of the wrapping so we dont even bother to unwrap it now. I would be happy if the CC followed the CCC and did a cheaper online only membership as the magazine usually goes straight in the bin too. 

Everyone to their own. I'd be lost without mine, searching for CLs & routes to them when we've no internet access.We carry the current one in the van and the previous edition in the car and cross reference them before heading to a new to us site.

Wildwood replied on 09/08/2016 23:01

Posted on 09/08/2016 23:01

Some members may not use the book but I would think most of us do refer to it from time to time. Given the cost of producing and posting it possibly an opt out option might save the club some money. Not sure how many would need to decline receiving it to make it worthwhile but it might be worth asking those on line if they want one.

replied on 10/08/2016 09:02

Posted on 10/08/2016 09:02

We keep one in the car swo that I can check info whilst on a tour. I keep a spreadsheet of all bookings however with post code, dates and contact info

replied on 10/08/2016 09:32

Posted on 10/08/2016 09:32

I like it to hand on passenger side so that OH can check the advised route as we near a site

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