Is it a club or are we just paying members?

It's a very similar issue to MHs wanting to call in just to use facilities which the club have explained is not allowed. Whether we believe that to be the tight or wrong decision has been thrashed to death on here many times.

Whilst I sympathise with you, Lloydies, I have to say that my first instinct would have been to boil the kettle to get hot water for a good wash. I don't think it would have entered my head to approach another site to use their facilities. Maybe that's due to having been vanning since before water heaters in vans had been invented. 

 

 I can only imagine you are very young campers. In my youth we were lucky to see a bath (or shower) for two weeks let alone a couple of days. OK so that thought even horrifies me now!!! However we managed with a bowl of hot water and a flannel and we lived to tell the tale. Whether we made any friends is open to discussion but I assume others were in the same position

On a serious note the Club have no provision for such a request. Had I been in that position I think I would have either made do or gone home. Obviously a bit more of a problem if your stay was part of a longer holiday. You chose to stay on a CL with no facilities so I don't think you can lay the blame at the door of the CMC

David

My first thought if in that situation would be to boil a kettle on the gas hob ,and secondly just get on with my stay ,what would you do (OP) If you had had a power cut when at home ???

I would agree with the comments posted. Unfortunately this thread is flagging up as a page not found on "read more" it's only visible on "read this discussion." I presume moving the thread still produced an IT fault. 

The strange thing about this thread is that the Page not Found is somewhat intermittent!!!

David

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 well I get page not found only on this page !

You are correct on both observations .....yes the CMC is a club(Limited Company) & yes you do have to pay to become a member.

The on site facilities aren't yet available to members on a as hoc basis , you actually have to be staying on a CMC site to qualify to use them.

There have been numerous posts regarding similar issues to yours  in supply of water , waste & toilet disposal & use of washing & showering facilities for a extra payment for members not on site , it isn't available at the moment.

The C&CC do such a service for their members at a moderate cost .

 

The club has stated it does not approve of wild camping, nor will it help members to do it. No I don't doubt your word and you have a real reason for asking for what you wanted, however if such requests were granted by the club what is to stop those going wild camping to pop in to club sites to use the facilities perhaps using such reasons as you have given?

Yes it is a club but all clubs have rules and procedures. Yes we are paying members. But joining and paying are voluntary. You could stop being a member of the CAMC and you could join the CCC where what you want is permitted

Yes it is a club with members being voted on by fellow member to committees which are involved in the decision making processes. Yes, we are paying members too.

Like you, I have, and witnessed others on site, help out fellow members in their hour of need and I'd bet that will always continue. However, I feel to allow, within the rules, 'off roader' members to use the facilities would not be the wisest of moves as those from nearby CLs, nearby rally fields, those in transit and those wild camping would take advantage whenever and wherever required placing extra pressure on sites, staff, car parking spaces and as a result, those of us all ready on pitches.

As one who wild camps very rarely but tours regularly, on all occasions we do always manage to ablute, obtain water and dispose of waste and always do so responsibly. Sometimes our trips involve planning for this, that is why the club not stipulating a minimum number of nights, you can stay for just one night or up to twenty one, helps us greatly.