Are CLs really members only

peedee replied on 03/01/2016 13:01

Posted on 03/01/2016 13:01

What is the official line? On and off over the years I have noticed the Guidance Notes issued by the various government agency have, to say the least, been inconsistent. I see the Government itself has now produced the latest note which can be read >here< and it says,

“Non-members are allowed to stay on the site if your club and the landowner agree to it.”

Do CL owners have a choice in the matter or does the Club insist on members only as a condition of giving the certificate?

peedee

 

peedee replied on 30/01/2016 14:38

Posted on 30/01/2016 14:38

Thanks, just thought that with the conversations on here, not only now but in earlier years,  they have done so. Presumably the facility to check is fairly recent.

peedee

PITCHTOCLOSE replied on 30/01/2016 17:23

Posted on 30/01/2016 17:23

Roll out of the checking facility started late in 2014.

Alan

www.greenacrescl.co.uk

Write your comments here...so my post, ( which was removed) has more than a grain of truth it is going on, and that is what the OP wanted to know

AlanGL7 replied on 31/01/2016 07:55

Posted on 31/01/2016 07:55

What the membership checking facility has shown me is just how few non members attempt to book onto my CLs and I assume the same goes for other CLs. The idea put forward on this thread that there was no need to become a member as CL owners are only interested in the cash and nobody checks is simply untrue.

Alan

www.greenacrescl.co.uk

 

Fisherman replied on 31/01/2016 07:56

Posted on 31/01/2016 07:56

How man busy farmers are going to change their outdoor, clothing, go t their computer or phne.Spend 10 mins trying to reach HO, just for £10/12. Its cah in hand no questions asked.

AlanGL7 replied on 31/01/2016 08:46

Posted on 31/01/2016 08:46

To use the checking facility you simply have to text the membership number and you get the response within about 5 seconds. I admit that not all owners will use it but its minimal hassle and certainly no need to change your clothing!

PITCHTOCLOSE replied on 31/01/2016 09:38

Posted on 31/01/2016 09:38

To use the checking facility you simply have to text the membership number and you get the response within about 5 seconds. I admit that not all owners will use it but its minimal hassle and certainly no need to change your clothing!

Write your comments here So the member who forgot is card is turned away and the site owner says no to some cash in hand, in an ideal world this would happen but we do not live in an ideal world...

kellysdad replied on 31/01/2016 11:51

Posted on 31/01/2016 11:51

What the membership checking facility has shown me is just how few non members attempt to book onto my CLs and I assume the same goes for other CLs. The idea put forward on this thread that there was no need to become a member as CL owners are only interested in the cash and nobody checks is simply untrue.

Alan

www.greenacrescl.co.uk

 

I agree with you Alan. I always ask for a memb. no. when anyone books and have never had an "expired or non member " response to any of our texts to CC headquarters. I have used it since day one but find that many e-mails I get from UK Campsites are from non members. Usually when members  e-mail they include their memb. no. in their initial enquiry. I had a phone call from a C&CC member last week asking if they could come and stay with us are there are no C&CC cs sites open in our area in winter. My response was" Sorry, no, we only take CC members ". "Oh could we not make an exception  for them? " she asked.   No, I wasn't going to risk our Certificate for them or anyone else. I would rather lose one nights fee than lose our CL but obviously others aren't bothered ! Kellysmum

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