CL opening date!

nelliethehooker replied on 15/06/2020 20:43

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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."

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nelliethehooker replied on 18/06/2020 20:49

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Posted on 18/06/2020 16:02 by Takethedogalong

It’s all getting speculative as usual, lots of hearsay and Twitface whispers. I might phone a friend........😉

Posted on 18/06/2020 20:49

Done, well emailed anyway. Will wait to see what the reply is, if any.

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bobash replied on 19/06/2020 11:03

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Posted on 15/06/2020 20:43 by nelliethehooker

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."

Posted on 19/06/2020 11:03

You are getting mixed up between England and Scotland. CLs in England are hoping to open 4th July. In Scotland 15th July.

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Tammygirl replied on 19/06/2020 13:33

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Posted on 19/06/2020 13:33

re toilets and showers on CL's, one of the CL's we have booked informed us that they will probably close theirs to start with and then see how things work out. They did ask if it made any difference to us using their CL (it doesn't) so from this it doesn't look like they have been 'told' to close them.

JVB66 replied on 19/06/2020 13:40

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Posted on 19/06/2020 13:33 by Tammygirl

re toilets and showers on CL's, one of the CL's we have booked informed us that they will probably close theirs to start with and then see how things work out. They did ask if it made any difference to us using their CL (it doesn't) so from this it doesn't look like they have been 'told' to close them.

Posted on 19/06/2020 13:40

I would think as theyare all private sites it would be up to them to carry out their own risk assessments as to if they want to have toilets/shower in use

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Takethedogalong replied on 19/06/2020 14:57

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Posted on 19/06/2020 13:33 by Tammygirl

re toilets and showers on CL's, one of the CL's we have booked informed us that they will probably close theirs to start with and then see how things work out. They did ask if it made any difference to us using their CL (it doesn't) so from this it doesn't look like they have been 'told' to close them.

Posted on 19/06/2020 14:57

That’s a good update TG. That’s how we thought most of the CLs might operate. Do an individual risk assessment, see what’s required in terms of money and time requirements and go from there. They aren’t like Club Sites, very individual in what they provide, what they can afford, what amount of time they can dedicate. Down to individual owners then to make their own judgement.

nelliethehooker replied on 19/06/2020 18:58

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Posted on 19/06/2020 18:58

Have just heard back from a CL owner and this is what he has said, and it doesn't paint a very good picture of the club.

To date we have been told nothing,this is not unusual. But like you I understand subject to confirmation July 4th the club sites will open. This is the plan I am working to.

Wherenext replied on 19/06/2020 19:16

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Posted on 19/06/2020 19:16

Not unexpected Nellie. The Club isn't very good at communicating.

Edit - Funnily enough I've just opened the email from the club, received earlier today, which states "we are working closely with our CLs...."

So why are they saying this?

wildemere replied on 19/06/2020 19:32

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Posted on 19/06/2020 19:16 by Wherenext

Not unexpected Nellie. The Club isn't very good at communicating.

Edit - Funnily enough I've just opened the email from the club, received earlier today, which states "we are working closely with our CLs...."

So why are they saying this?

Posted on 19/06/2020 19:32

What the club says and what it does are two different events

Wherenext replied on 19/06/2020 19:46

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Posted on 19/06/2020 19:32 by wildemere

What the club says and what it does are two different events

Posted on 19/06/2020 19:46

No kidding.

Takethedogalong replied on 19/06/2020 22:07

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Posted on 19/06/2020 22:07

I’d rather the CLs did their own risk assessments, put in place their own ideas of what they want to do to keep visitors safe. We are quite happy about phoning or emailing any site for details before we choose to stay, and I trust those CLs we know well.

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