People's general complaints

I'm not quite sure what you're driving at there. As someone who hasn't booked on frenzy day for several years now I think the new system is an improvement and certainly makes it easier for more folk to book with more convenience.

Why is it any more probable that you'll know on December 6th what you want to do next year more than any other date? And what if you don't know and don't decide until January - would you want the club to delay frenzy day until then?

It all seems a bit self centred to me, to be honest unless I'very completely misunderstood what you're asking for.

I’m very confused by Clincton. 

Is it not a case of booking early if something is very important to you, or being prepared to compromise if you leave it later?

well personally I think this 'new' system is great for me. I've managed to get on sites that I never would have and fill up my calendar with bookings to look forward to.

Now before anyone accuses me of anything, I actually opposed the new system and said so, but the 'other sites do it this way and the club should follow' posters wanted change (actually the ones who were most vocal were the ones that used club the least) so here we are. The club responded to what members wanted. Democracy in action!

Clincton, you know you can book and change your mind don't you? There are no deposits or stuff like that?

Eastenders and Jeremy Kyle, do they van as well?

Nothing wrong with new booking system IMHO. If you want something, you get organised, get to work and sort it out. It’s a rather good recipe for life as well, incidently.

if it's a place you want to go, book it (for a few different dates if you like) then as the time gets nearer, dump the ones you don't want....all of them if circumstances have changed.

the booking system is one of the more flexible aspects of the club, as others have said, no deposits, nor (really) any actual commitment.

....so, fill yer boots and use the system as it and the rules allow.

It works ok. Busy sites, any cancellations get snapped up. None busy site, there will be pitches free anyway, so why worry. The percentage of people who can’t get exactly the dates they need, at a specific site, one year in advance will be negligible. Anyone trying to book a busy site, close to the dates they need should do what we do, book as much as you can, put some effort in to get the other days, or have a fall back.

We are currently hovering over a cottage booking. In 5 days time, all of the three we fancy will be reduced substantially. The saving will pay for our food for the week, so why panic? 

We have  so far booked sixteen sites so far, for next year up to september, and have no (major disasters excepted)intention of of cancelling any of them ,some may  even get extended and october onwards still to book

Seeing how most (if not all?) large commercial sites I’ve looked at have non-refundable deposits and/or full payment within a few weeks of your arrival we should realise how good the club’s systems are.

I do think though that the vast majority of bookings and done with commitment, I think members should be given the credit they deserve in this respect and do value our current system.