CL opening date!

nelliethehooker replied on 15/06/2020 20:43

Posted on 15/06/2020 20:43

The below was just posted on Facebook by the owner of a CL. I wonder why none of the other CL owners have posted a similar comment on CT, and why the club is proposing opening club sites 10 days before allowing CL's to do so. Could it be that HO want to ensure that they grab as many members as possible that are desperate to get away in their units before those members decide that CLs are a safer option while the virus is still with us?

"We have now been informed by the CAMC that we can open on the 15th July providing no problems from Scottish Govt.
Will love to see some Visitors as has been a very lonely few months, and lets hope many of our Tourist Attractions will open as well. With fully serviced pitches it means our Visitors will be very self contained."

Riggers replied on 15/06/2020 21:53

Posted on 15/06/2020 21:53

The difference is that Boris as suggested the 4 July for England and the Scottish government the 15 July for relaxing restrictions on leisure activities. The clubs Scottish sites will not be able to open before 15 July. The online booking system won’t let you book Scottish sites before the 15th.

nelliethehooker replied on 16/06/2020 19:45

Posted on 16/06/2020 19:45

I don't think that Boris, or anyone else has actually suggested that sites can open on July 4th. It is just a presumption by most of the holiday industry that the rules will be relaxed enough by then enabling them to open, providing there's no spike in cases of the virus. 

Tammygirl replied on 16/06/2020 20:38

Posted on 16/06/2020 20:38

Neither of the clubs are taking any bookings in Scotland before the 15th July. This is the date 'anticipated' that they will be able to open. 

I believe the English sites and CL's are 'anticipating' opening on the 4th July. What is happening in Wales is still a big secret wink

Francis replied on 17/06/2020 10:47

Posted on 17/06/2020 10:47

It’s been announced here that all going well sites can open on 15th July (fingers crossed)  I haven’t saw anything official from UKgov regarding sites in England opening but any sites I follow on Facebook seem to be gearing up for 4th July

Tammygirl replied on 17/06/2020 11:12

Posted on 16/06/2020 20:52 by Wherenext

What is happening in Wales is still a big secret.

I can be bribed, quite easily and also quite cheaply.wink

Posted on 17/06/2020 11:12

laughinglaughinglaughing are you aiming to escape over the border? hope you get away soon. CL's all the way.

cyberyacht replied on 17/06/2020 11:46

Posted on 17/06/2020 11:46

Probably confusing 4th July with Independence day. wink

Perhaps we'll be able to buy "Make CAMC great again" baseball caps.

Takethedogalong replied on 17/06/2020 13:52

Posted on 16/06/2020 20:52 by Wherenext

What is happening in Wales is still a big secret.

I can be bribed, quite easily and also quite cheaply.wink

Posted on 17/06/2020 13:52

Shhhh, keep it quiet, it might be the only area not rammed to the gunnels😁 Then again, we did a fortnight in Wales last June☹️It rained, and rained, and rained. But not as badly as it rained on Dartmoor😂 Not so much a tan as rust last year😂😂

Bikertina replied on 17/06/2020 13:55

Posted on 17/06/2020 13:55

I have to say I am really confused I heard in the Downing street briefing last week as the question was asked when could sites open and the answer was that they had not got a provisional date for this yet.
I have looked on the gov website and there is nothing and nothing as far as I can see has been said.

Is the opening of sites on 4th July just speculation? as pubs might be able to open from this date? I have heard nothing official - just they are hoping they may be able to open as pubs are opening that date?

Can someone give any more concrete advice?

moulesy replied on 17/06/2020 14:51

Posted on 17/06/2020 14:51

"Can someone give any more concrete advice?"

Marcus Rashford is probably the bloke to ask!  surprised

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