ecocamping replied on 15/07/2023 11:29
Posted on 15/07/2023 11:29
Having been members for aprox 25 years, we had decided to wait and see by our renewal date, in the hope over the last 6 months the club would have sorted the online booking system and whilst its not as bad as it was its still hard work to work out site prices and availability.
So we were coming round to staying members, however the following is putting us off membership (yes I know there will be other views):-
1. The site cost increases
2. The terms and conditions that mean even changing site dates you loose deposit. Even when our kids were young there would be the occasional brake down, high wind or illness that might prevent us traveling and we could not afford to loose a deposit fee, this was the true value to us for the Club as we could usually delay travel by a day or move to different dates. Now that is even more important with carer responsibilities.
So we cannot book in advance and move dates if something happens and it is not viable to have insurance for this. We were members who often picked up extra nights if someone cancelled.
4. Having brought back midweek offers, we are disappointed to see the misleading advertising of them as you don't get them unless you can book in advance.
5. The magazine is not as informative and too full of personal columns and adverts for club offers which don't actually benefit members - e.g. the shop its more expensive and has less stock than many other local caravan part shops.
6. The decision that we all want digital membership cards - which if you don't have a smart phone or loose power are not available!
So on balance we may not renew, however if we don't renew we are letting what might be a small minority control the club, so is it better to renew and actively look at how we can have more of a say?
Does anyone know if there is going to be any new people standing for election or how people get elected?
Also why does the club not have more member participation? I don't mean the questionnaire surveys that can be useful but also can be used in the wrong way.
Finally should the club have a limit on how long an elected member can hold office - like most clubs and groups?
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