Joining the Club at CLs

Wherenext replied on 02/12/2018 11:47

Posted on 02/12/2018 11:47

Is this up for discussion by EG?

I have just been doing some research on www.ukcampsite.co.uk website for next year. On each and every one of the site details for a C.L. they state that "you can usually join on arrival"

As far as I am aware this still isn't the case, but should be.

Do they know something we don't?

moulesy replied on 02/12/2018 14:46

Posted on 02/12/2018 14:31 by Mitsi Fendt

I think in 15 years of membership I have been asked to produce my membership card at a CL maybe twice and about the same amount of times when booking. Maybe that's why non members could get away with staying on a CL. Ex members probably just quote the mebership number they had.

Posted on 02/12/2018 14:46

I have asked before, but not had an answer, whether the club has any mechanism for checking up to date membership details. The CLs we've stayed on over the past couple of years have asked for a membership number to confirm our booking but none have actually asked for a membership card on arrival.

Maybe if Nicola from Skybarn comes back to the thread she could let us know - no one fromthe club seems to want to!

peedee replied on 02/12/2018 14:56

Posted on 02/12/2018 14:31 by Mitsi Fendt

I think in 15 years of membership I have been asked to produce my membership card at a CL maybe twice and about the same amount of times when booking. Maybe that's why non members could get away with staying on a CL. Ex members probably just quote the mebership number they had.

Posted on 02/12/2018 14:56

I thought CL owners could now check on line the validity of membership if they wanted to.

peedee

Johnny57 replied on 02/12/2018 15:03

Posted on 02/12/2018 14:56 by peedee

I thought CL owners could now check on line the validity of membership if they wanted to.

peedee

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:03

CL owners can check via a CAMC text service to see if a membership number is current expired or whatever

moulesy replied on 02/12/2018 15:08

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:08

Thanks for that information Johnny. That might explain being asked for our number to confirm a booking. Do you have any information on how many use that system?

Wherenext replied on 02/12/2018 15:16

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:16

We always seem to be asked for our number, or at least we volunteer it, when making a booking, so it's good to know that reputable CL owners can at least check if the caller is a current member. Mind you there's nothing to say that they'll still be a member when arriving, so info should still be checked by owner.

JVB66 replied on 02/12/2018 15:26

Posted on 02/12/2018 14:43 by Kennine

Shouldn't think anybody would do that sort of thing Mitsi  as It's not fair.. Everybody should pay the going rate for CL'S they are a valuable asset to caravanners. smilesmilesmile

wink

 

ps System playing up again, previous post would not save.   so I removed it.. surprised

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:26

Especially  as some say ,that no check is being made if those staying are members of the organisation the exemption certificate is issued tosurprised  

willbee replied on 02/12/2018 15:32

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:32

So how does a CL owner say no to a suspect Traveller/Tinker who turns up and wants to join? Next thing will be the arrival of a few of his "friends". Shift them off the CL if you can.
CL owner in Scotland was invaded and had to phone me to warn me not to turn up for my booked stay. He had some clearing up to do when they finally went and was well out of pocket.

Bakers2 replied on 02/12/2018 15:42

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:32 by willbee

So how does a CL owner say no to a suspect Traveller/Tinker who turns up and wants to join? Next thing will be the arrival of a few of his "friends". Shift them off the CL if you can.
CL owner in Scotland was invaded and had to phone me to warn me not to turn up for me booked stay. He had some clearing up to do when they finally went and was well out of pocket.

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:42

No idea but you can join C&CC at CS, well you could a few years back if you cant now. How do you keep some folks off? They seem to pick and stay wherever 😉

Tinwheeler replied on 02/12/2018 16:03

Posted on 02/12/2018 15:32 by willbee

So how does a CL owner say no to a suspect Traveller/Tinker who turns up and wants to join? Next thing will be the arrival of a few of his "friends". Shift them off the CL if you can.
CL owner in Scotland was invaded and had to phone me to warn me not to turn up for my booked stay. He had some clearing up to do when they finally went and was well out of pocket.

Posted on 02/12/2018 16:03

How does the club stop an undesirable person joining by phone, post or online? They can’t stop them and anyone can join irrespective of race or creed because the club does not discriminate. Only if a person disregards rules after joining can sanctions such as withdrawing membership be enforced.

replied on 02/12/2018 16:11

Posted on 02/12/2018 16:11

Very true TW

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