Allocating pitches by site manager!

nelliethehooker replied on 16/09/2022 20:53

Posted on 16/09/2022 20:53

We arrived at Bromyard Downs this lunchtime and on booking in was told I was on a certain pitch. We had booked an awning pitch a while ago and expected to be on a H/S, but one of our choosing. We now have a relatively short caravan, 6.6 m length, so all those empty should have been suitable for our unit. I was able to change from the last level to the upper one but still only onto another allocated pitch. The warden said that this had always been the way here, but I know full well that it hadn't as we have here in the past. Is this going to be another retrograde change following the introduction of the new system?

peedee replied on 17/09/2022 07:58

Posted on 17/09/2022 07:58

Having a motorhome of 8 meters, I have always been allocated a pitch when staying there Nellie. Perhaps the Manager was just trying to obtain the best fit for the arrivals due?

peedee

JollyKernow replied on 17/09/2022 14:49

Posted on 16/09/2022 20:53 by nelliethehooker

We arrived at Bromyard Downs this lunchtime and on booking in was told I was on a certain pitch. We had booked an awning pitch a while ago and expected to be on a H/S, but one of our choosing. We now have a relatively short caravan, 6.6 m length, so all those empty should have been suitable for our unit. I was able to change from the last level to the upper one but still only onto another allocated pitch. The warden said that this had always been the way here, but I know full well that it hadn't as we have here in the past. Is this going to be another retrograde change following the introduction of the new system?

Posted on 17/09/2022 14:49

Afternoon

Our brief for a good few years has been to make sure every outfit with a booking has a suitable pitch for it's size, allocation of a pitch if necessary. Pitch management is even more important now that a surface type can be booked.

While I'm on, the £2 charge for extra cars is just that, extra cars. As in more than one on a pitch.

Question:_ What does "unpredictable seasonals" mean in another thread please?

 

JK

Takethedogalong replied on 17/09/2022 16:04

Posted on 16/09/2022 20:53 by nelliethehooker

We arrived at Bromyard Downs this lunchtime and on booking in was told I was on a certain pitch. We had booked an awning pitch a while ago and expected to be on a H/S, but one of our choosing. We now have a relatively short caravan, 6.6 m length, so all those empty should have been suitable for our unit. I was able to change from the last level to the upper one but still only onto another allocated pitch. The warden said that this had always been the way here, but I know full well that it hadn't as we have here in the past. Is this going to be another retrograde change following the introduction of the new system?

Posted on 17/09/2022 16:04

Like you, we have used Bromyard Downs lots of times, and have never ever been allocated a pitch. If fact, our favourite is that little pitch at the back of the Site, lower level, right under the Quarry. It was coned off once when we stayed, not quite sure why, but I asked and staff happily let us use it.  

I would be amazed if Bromyard Downs ever had a flurry of huge vans and MHs, it’s the kind of place that seldom gets full. I thought the new system was merely a choice between a HS or a grass pitch? Obviously if there is a very large outfit expected, that might need allocating, as they do at Exeter with the big slide outs.

Wherenext replied on 17/09/2022 16:11

Posted on 17/09/2022 16:11

This is the second post I have read this last week that mentioned a pitch being allocated. The other mentioned wasn't Bromyard but I can't remember where. 'Twas on one of the threads about the new system.

We weren't allocated a pitch the last time we used Bromyard a couple of years ago so the warden is incorrect.

Tinwheeler replied on 17/09/2022 17:12

Posted on 17/09/2022 17:12

There’s a new review of Bromyard citing being allocated a pitch for the first time ever.

Takethedogalong replied on 17/09/2022 17:21

Posted on 17/09/2022 17:21

Give me twenty minutes to get into Club Site reviews Tinny, and I will read it!🤣

Tinwheeler replied on 17/09/2022 17:42

Posted on 17/09/2022 17:21 by Takethedogalong

Give me twenty minutes to get into Club Site reviews Tinny, and I will read it!🤣

Posted on 17/09/2022 17:42

It’s much quicker via LA…..😀

Takethedogalong replied on 17/09/2022 18:10

Posted on 17/09/2022 18:10

Yes, I usually go that way to be honest. I hope the pitch allocation thing is only temporary while the change over from booking pre update, and post update are dealt with. Some of the pitches on some Club Sites are not nice. 

JVB66 replied on 17/09/2022 18:20

Posted on 17/09/2022 18:10 by Takethedogalong

Yes, I usually go that way to be honest. I hope the pitch allocation thing is only temporary while the change over from booking pre update, and post update are dealt with. Some of the pitches on some Club Sites are not nice. 

Posted on 17/09/2022 18:20

On the two sites we have and are now on members have been asked if they would move as it seems like most what has been happening in this club recently an email to sites was received after members had already chosen their pitch as usually done but was not the alercated type?

The member next to us was so asked after he was set up 

nelliethehooker replied on 17/09/2022 21:08

Posted on 17/09/2022 14:49 by JollyKernow

Afternoon

Our brief for a good few years has been to make sure every outfit with a booking has a suitable pitch for it's size, allocation of a pitch if necessary. Pitch management is even more important now that a surface type can be booked.

While I'm on, the £2 charge for extra cars is just that, extra cars. As in more than one on a pitch.

Question:_ What does "unpredictable seasonals" mean in another thread please?

 

JK

Posted on 17/09/2022 21:08

 I can understand that, but the site is well over half empty, with a number of the larger pitches empty, and more units leaving than arriving. Over the top reaction I fear.

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