Show membership card

I've never had to show my card, but have always been asked for my membership number when booking. I've no idea if the owners can check details against a club membership database. (Maybe an owner could let us know?)

I've never been asked for it when arriving on site. I sometimes get asked whsn making a phone booking but always volunteer the number when not asked.

As to whether non members are staying on site I would be surprised if one or two don't play the system. Maybe former members or relatives of members and I am sure that out of over 2,200 CL sites a few owners will turn a blind eye. However I do believe most owners are straight about bookings. At least I hope so.

We have been asked by CL owners at least a couple of times on this trip to see our cards, and one has even take note of the card details, although I did supply it when booking.  I always give my number whenever I book a site either by phone or by e-mail.

We have used dozens of different CLs down the years. Most ask for membership number when we book, or ask for card when we arrive, a few don’t bother. It’s not something we stress about to be honest, and in  over a couple of decades, we have never encountered anyone who obviously wasn’t a member. The website only allows Members to view full CL details, although they might be available on other websites. 

If I am being really honest, I don’t think being a Member influences behaviour any different from being a none Member. There are (mainly) good and (a few bad) examples in both camps.

The website was updated quite a while ago TDA and the CL section is visible for anyone to view.

Like others we usually write our membership number on emails etc but have rarely been asked to provide a card. I can't say it's a major concern for us.

There is a text check facility for owners to verify membership numbers.  I check every membership number in this way and it tells me whether they are current members, membership expired or 'unkown'.  I then act on that information accordingly.

As a consequence I don't check membership cards on arrival unless it's someone who turns up on speck and we have an available pitch for them.

I do know many other CL owners also use the text check facility.

Nicola
www.skybarnfarm.co.uk
Telephone: 01522 681218
Email: enquiries@skybarnfarm.co.uk
Site 920, page 392 of the 2019/2020 Sites Directory
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Didn’t know that brue. It still insists I log in to view CLs I think, but I might be wrong.

As Nicola - Skybarn Farm CL
As a CL owner I also use the CAMC text service to validate membership numbers when they book. So I don't check membership cards on arrival.

John Clifton
NEWTON GROVE, Barford Road, South Newington, BANBURY, OX15 4LN
E: newton.grove@btconnect.com,
P: 07722 918265 
W: https://newtongrove.co.uk/
Caravan & Motorhome Club Site Directory 2018/19 no: 1232 (p431)
Map coordinates of pitching area are: (lon.) 51.99806, (lat.) -1.403697  SP 441041 232984
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Nice to hear it from a couple of owners.

Just as an additional question to the owners.

If other CL owners had reported a member for whatever reason, say non payment, would the club flag this up for you in any way?