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

 

replied on 03/01/2016 19:33

Posted on 03/01/2016 19:33

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wildemere replied on 03/01/2016 19:39

Posted on 03/01/2016 19:39

Ask for some other form of identification, driving licence/credit card etc.I would not have the brass neck to enter any members only establishment if i were not a member, a sign of the times i suppose.

Write your comments here...With all due respect what right have I to do this, life is to short, the vast majority of my visitors I feel I can trust. those who are not CC members I feel make up a very small number.

kellysdad replied on 03/01/2016 19:55

Posted on 03/01/2016 19:55

I don’t know what the official line is but imagine that buried in the terms of their exemption from local planning restraints is a need for them to be used by members of the holding certificate only. I’d not be the least surprised to find non-members on a site, however. Many CL owners do not check for membership cards and would be reluctant to turn away business.

Yes, that is true but they might get a shock one day when their area Site Advisor turns up for an inspection . They can and do ask people on CLs to let them see their membership cards ! Kellysmum

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peedee replied on 03/01/2016 20:23

Posted on 03/01/2016 20:23

 

Yes, that is true but they might get a shock one day when their area Site Advisor turns up for an inspection . They can and do ask people on CLs to let them see their membership cards ! Kellysmum

To be asolutely clear then,I take it that the CL owner does not have a choice then without breaking the terms imposed by the Club?

peedee

Vulcan replied on 03/01/2016 20:34

Posted on 03/01/2016 20:34

 

Yes, that is true but they might get a shock one day when their area Site Advisor turns up for an inspection . They can and do ask people on CLs to let them see their membership cards ! Kellysmum

To be asolutely clear then,I take it that the CL owner does not have a choice then without breaking the terms imposed by the Club?

peedee

The CL owner does not have a choice as regards breaking the terms of the exemption agreement with the authorities (not The CC), if he accepts non members.

JVB66 replied on 03/01/2016 20:42

Posted on 03/01/2016 20:42

Ask for some other form of identification, driving licence/credit card etc.I would not have the brass neck to enter any members only establishment if i were not a member, a sign of the times i suppose.

Write your comments here...With all due respect what right have I to do this, life is to short, the vast majority of my visitors I feel I can trust. those who are not CC members I feel make up a very small number.

...Do you not keep a record with membership numbers of visitors,a bit slap dash?

JVB66 replied on 03/01/2016 20:48

Posted on 03/01/2016 20:48

I don’t know what the official line is but imagine that buried in the terms of their exemption from local planning restraints is a need for them to be used by members of the holding certificate only. I’d not be the least surprised to find non-members on a site, however. Many CL owners do not check for membership cards and would be reluctant to turn away business.

Yes, that is true but they might get a shock one day when their area Site Advisor turns up for an inspection . They can and do ask people on CLs to let them see their membership cards ! Kellysmum

Members and non-members alike can refuse to show cards and/or identification and the site advisor can do nothing about it.  

..So you do not present your card when on site to the owner? very rude

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