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 13/01/2018 10:24 byChange the warden role to that of manager and employ enough locally recruited staff for cleaning and gardening thus allowing the manager to manage and put something back onto the local community.
The managers job description should make absolutely clear that he/she and the site are there for the benefit of the clients not the other way round.
New and refurbished sites should be designed to take advantage of views rather than maximum density and have hedged pitches with freedom to pitch as desired. Do away with the "racetrack" and rows of white pegs wherever possible.
Flexibility: the presumption should be to allow early arrival and late departures unless there is a very good reason to refuse.
Posted on 13/01/2018 11:05
I would have Retro section on each site. An area where pitches are a decent size, ehu is optional, you can pitch however you like, you can book on a rolling basis, and the grass isn't shaved daily. A nice hedge to shield the unsightly view of regimented rows of white boxes lumped cheek by jowl would be a bonus.
It wouldn't be busy, but it would be bliss...... Don't even mind if it's a long walk to toilet block..... 
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Posted on 13/01/2018 11:05 by TakethedogalongI would have Retro section on each site. An area where pitches are a decent size, ehu is optional, you can pitch however you like, you can book on a rolling basis, and the grass isn't shaved daily. A nice hedge to shield the unsightly view of regimented rows of white boxes lumped cheek by jowl would be a bonus.
It wouldn't be busy, but it would be bliss...... Don't even mind if it's a long walk to toilet block.....
Posted on 13/01/2018 10:57 by brueYes I agree about deposits, it appears to work with the other club and does make you think rather than speculate before you book.
However, personally I have the benefit at present of two systems, both slightly different and both open for improvement.
Posted on 13/01/2018 11:09
I am totally opposed to deposits. I would pay if I had too.
I really do not see how a rolling booking would assist. A common complaint is 'I can't book ahead when booking starts in December as I don't know my holiday dates' and I cannot see that a rolling system would make that better.
Posted on 13/01/2018 10:58 by peedeeBecause OP I see a scenario where you would never be able to obtain a pitch on a hot spot site. They would be booked up solid for ever and you would be totally reliant on cancellations.
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Posted on 13/01/2018 11:09 byI am totally opposed to deposits. I would pay if I had too.
I really do not see how a rolling booking would assist. A common complaint is 'I can't book ahead when booking starts in December as I don't know my holiday dates' and I cannot see that a rolling system would make that better.
Posted on 13/01/2018 11:09 byI am totally opposed to deposits. I would pay if I had too.
I really do not see how a rolling booking would assist. A common complaint is 'I can't book ahead when booking starts in December as I don't know my holiday dates' and I cannot see that a rolling system would make that better.
Posted on 13/01/2018 11:17
I agree.
Also cannot see why rolling bookings requires a deposit, any more than the current system. However, what it would require is the CAMC sorting its pricing out earlier. Unless of course we are booking blind and price to be agreed.
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Posted on 13/01/2018 10:57 by brueYes I agree about deposits, it appears to work with the other club and does make you think rather than speculate before you book.
However, personally I have the benefit at present of two systems, both slightly different and both open for improvement.
Posted on 13/01/2018 11:22
apart from how do you know it works for the other club? What signs are there?
I agree with you.
Those that love giving their money away in early and all the hassle in making changes and cancellations go with one club, those that like the no deposit and hassle free cancellations and changes go with this one.
Again, no one is forced to choose the club are they?
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