Posted on 12/01/2018 23:46
If you could, what five changes would you make to the clubs rules, procedures, systems etc.
Mine would be
1) book 12 months ahead on a rolling basis
2) be able to book late checkout
3) pitch anyway on your pitch, nose in, sideways etc
4) never have all toilet blocks closed at same time for cleaning
5) more full service pitches
no moaning about rules are rules, you signed up etc, I just wondered if there were any common
threads.
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:05
It would be interesting to see why people book Serviced Pitches, just to see if there really is a need for more of these.
Do people want them because;
a) Like JayEss they guarantee a Hardstanding pitch
b) They have mobility problems and find the ease of on tap services and waste water disposal a boon
c) They don't have mobility problems but still like the reasons given above
d) They just like using new gadgets.
e) They dislike all of the other choices of pitches on site.
f) They don't like them but there's nothing else left to book.
I wouldn't want the club to get the wrong idea about the reasons for the so called popularity of these pitches.
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:01 by KenofKentI would like the club to build new sites without the washblocks. It seems to me from reading this thread that many members would prefer hardstandings, that can be used all year, so perhaps a few grass pitches for dryer months. A choice of fully serviced or without EHU would be the icing on the cake. The club could provide this for well under £20 per night without the need for multi million pound washblocks and attendant services/servicing.
If the counter argument is that campers and Yurt dwellers need the facilities I would say we are a caravanning club and members should not be paying for this divergence.
Let’s keep the costs down, and our feet on the ground.
Sorry for the Rant.
Ken
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:01 by KenofKentI would like the club to build new sites without the washblocks. It seems to me from reading this thread that many members would prefer hardstandings, that can be used all year, so perhaps a few grass pitches for dryer months. A choice of fully serviced or without EHU would be the icing on the cake. The club could provide this for well under £20 per night without the need for multi million pound washblocks and attendant services/servicing.
If the counter argument is that campers and Yurt dwellers need the facilities I would say we are a caravanning club and members should not be paying for this divergence.
Let’s keep the costs down, and our feet on the ground.
Sorry for the Rant.
Ken
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:31
JayEss, yes you are correct. I am suggesting that new sites be built in a way that reduces costs but gives the majority of members options. It will still leave the existing 200 or so expensive sites for those who may prefer the full facilities.
I am obviously making a lot of assumptions here, but if it doesn’t appeal to members there’s still the option to build the washblocks. As Navigator added they would need to be in popular places, or no one will use them.
Ken
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:05 by WherenextIt would be interesting to see why people book Serviced Pitches, just to see if there really is a need for more of these.
Do people want them because;
a) Like JayEss they guarantee a Hardstanding pitch
b) They have mobility problems and find the ease of on tap services and waste water disposal a boon
c) They don't have mobility problems but still like the reasons given above
d) They just like using new gadgets.
e) They dislike all of the other choices of pitches on site.
f) They don't like them but there's nothing else left to book.
I wouldn't want the club to get the wrong idea about the reasons for the so called popularity of these pitches.
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:34
for me:
none of the above, but
g) I like having running water on tap (pun intended), I don't like having to fetch water when required or empty the waste.
I suppose I've been spoilt by not doing that sort of stuff at home. I'd rather spend my holiday doing something else that fetching or emptying water, like eating, sleeping, drinking, going out... you know that sort of holiday type things?
two other point, on all HS sites which have SP, why do SP get booked quicker and all get booked up, than non service pitches? Wouldn't that seem to suggest they may actually be popular and rule out option a)
Also SP get booked up before non SP, look at most sites with SP and they go before non SP, so that may rule out your option f)?
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:01 by KenofKentI would like the club to build new sites without the washblocks. It seems to me from reading this thread that many members would prefer hardstandings, that can be used all year, so perhaps a few grass pitches for dryer months. A choice of fully serviced or without EHU would be the icing on the cake. The club could provide this for well under £20 per night without the need for multi million pound washblocks and attendant services/servicing.
If the counter argument is that campers and Yurt dwellers need the facilities I would say we are a caravanning club and members should not be paying for this divergence.
Let’s keep the costs down, and our feet on the ground.
Sorry for the Rant.
Ken
Posted on 17/01/2018 20:51
Tinwheeler, Yes. Campers don’t need to join this club there are many other clubs that cater for their needs. However for those that wish to there are still the existing sites on the network.
I am talking about providing new sites for existing caravanning members at a lower cost.
Ken
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