The next announcement???
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Tinwheeler replied on 29/01/2018 21:25
Posted on 29/01/2018 20:55 by catherinefHaha, I don't think this place is too bad. I've asked a couple of questions the last couple of days and they have gone unanswered, which is not something I've seen happen before on a forum.
DSB replied on 29/01/2018 23:14
Posted on 29/01/2018 20:52 by nelliethehookerWhat about being able to book a H/S pitch, at an extra fee of course, David?
JollyKernow replied on 30/01/2018 08:41
BrianAdams replied on 01/02/2018 11:17
Tinwheeler replied on 01/02/2018 11:42
Posted on 01/02/2018 11:17 by BrianAdamsI do believe the club run a trial on some sites ,not so long ago, allowing booking of hardstanding pitches . Its a nice thought but in practice unlikely to work well .
Randomcamper replied on 01/02/2018 14:05
Posted on 01/02/2018 11:17 by BrianAdamsI do believe the club run a trial on some sites ,not so long ago, allowing booking of hardstanding pitches . Its a nice thought but in practice unlikely to work well .
Posted on 01/02/2018 14:05
Why would you say that.....
I've just made several bookings with CCC and selected a H/S pitch....
Ditto with some commercial sites.....
The only reason the club can't (sorry won't) do it is because they will be left with grass pitches that nobody will pre-book.
It's about money, nothing else......
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DavidKlyne replied on 01/02/2018 17:13
Posted on 01/02/2018 11:17 by BrianAdamsI do believe the club run a trial on some sites ,not so long ago, allowing booking of hardstanding pitches . Its a nice thought but in practice unlikely to work well .
Posted on 01/02/2018 17:13
I think it was a flawed trial because they tried it on a few sites and only for hardstanding pitches. This allowed arguments and confusion to occur as people arrived at a campsite and only then realised they did not have a free choice of available pitches. If you are going to be able to book a pitch surface you must do it for all types of pitch and and all sites so there is no room for confusion.
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KjellNN replied on 01/02/2018 17:49
Posted on 01/02/2018 17:49
I really cannot understand how anyone could be confused by the trial, if you wanted to book any of the 4 sites involved, you HAD to choose your pitch type.
The fact it was a limited trial was made very clear when booking.
Your booking confirmation made it clear what you had booked.
When you arrived the wardens confirmed the type of pitch you had booked.
What I can believe is that some members might have forgotten that they had to book a specific surface if was a while since they booked.
Always good to refer to your booking details if your memory is bad!
Anyone arriving on spec might be surprised that they did not have a free choice of HS or grass, but then not many people do just arrive on spec.
And being surprised is not the same as being confused.
JVB66 replied on 01/02/2018 17:53
KjellNN replied on 01/02/2018 18:05
Posted on 01/02/2018 18:05
There is always a risk you may not be able to extend a stay anyway, particularly at busy periods.
If all HSs are booked, you might have the option of moving to a grass pitch, if this was unacceptable it would be no different to no pitches being available.
Booking a specific pitch is not something I think would work on Club sites as there is no restriction on length of booking so could mean having to move pitch as you say JVB.
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