Awnings

Takethedogalong replied on 31/08/2022 20:57

Posted on 31/08/2022 20:57

Just noticed something this evening. When you click on “Find a UK Campsite”, a green banner right at the top of the page comes up. Up to today, that banner has read “Children under Five, Dogs and Awnings no charge on Club Sites”. Tonight, the mention of awnings has disappeared. Not certain this is the only place I have seen this banner, but wherever it was, there was a definite mention of awnings being free.

I do know that charging for awnings is currently under review, this is in the FAQS section, right at the top of the page. Just wondering if the review results are imminent.

EmilysDad replied on 01/09/2022 18:31

Posted on 01/09/2022 17:40 by Cornersteady

And why do I have to use SI units, is that a new CT rulesmile I do certainly use them when in maths or physics but for everyday day use cm is acceptable?

And for the record (as you started it and now probably wishing you didn't) stricky speaking the are seven base units in SI and is mm isn't one of them.

but cm and mm, Km... are what are called prefixes of SI units.

Posted on 01/09/2022 18:31

You can use what units you like  .... I've yet to come across an engineering diagram in cm .... always mm. Drills, taps etc are measured in mm so if I'm forced to use metric, I use mm at all other times ft & inches.

Last year a bloke at worked was ordering a rubber faced belt (think along the lines of a conveyor at the tills in a supermarket) and wanted 500mm wide. He thought he'd ordered 50cm but what actually arrived was a belt 50mm wide ..... not wide enough for a single can, let alone a pack of them.

Cornersteady replied on 01/09/2022 18:49

Posted on 01/09/2022 18:30 by nelliethehooker

however MH can/may use a wind out awning on a non awning pitch but may have to be rolled in at night

Surely the same can apply to a caravan too, not just to M/Hs.

Posted on 01/09/2022 18:49

I'm not sure that it can on a non awning pitch as it would breach the 3m rule to the next outfit

5c. To avoid the spread of fire, there must be at least 6 metres spacing between facing walls of adjacent caravans, motorhomes or trailer tents and a minimum clear space of 3 metres between adjoining cars/awnings/tents in any direction

6c. On non-awning pitches, wind out canopies may be used as long as the fire spacing gap is maintained. All canopies must be sufficiently secured or wound back in at night, when off site or as requested by Site Staff. Please also refer to rule 5c

A MH won't have a car so the wind-out awning would go in that place, however for a caravan  if the wind out awning is closer than 3m to the next outfit then it reads as a no, it is woolly so  as always ask the wardens.

nelliethehooker replied on 01/09/2022 19:07

Posted on 01/09/2022 19:07

A M/H may well have a small car, and a caravan a small wind out awning, which when erected would still allow the car to be parked in front of it or the caravan. I guess it all depends on the length of the pitch and those of the car and LV.

mickysf replied on 01/09/2022 21:01

Posted on 01/09/2022 19:07 by nelliethehooker

A M/H may well have a small car, and a caravan a small wind out awning, which when erected would still allow the car to be parked in front of it or the caravan. I guess it all depends on the length of the pitch and those of the car and LV.

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:01

I think, Nellie, it will all depend on where those two pegs are fixed. If you can fit between then all well and good! A rotary dryer or Sat dish on that grass finger or outside the pegs may need some clarification from the wardens along with that wind out canopy wound out for use only, of course,  when in residence. But what about the neighbours, oh, the complications and considerations are endless and simplicity is lost! 
As for asking the wardens, Corners, you are assuming are you not that they are all singing from that same hymn sheet as directed from the Club’s own training manual?😳

Cornersteady replied on 01/09/2022 21:17

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:01 by mickysf

I think, Nellie, it will all depend on where those two pegs are fixed. If you can fit between then all well and good! A rotary dryer or Sat dish on that grass finger or outside the pegs may need some clarification from the wardens along with that wind out canopy wound out for use only, of course,  when in residence. But what about the neighbours, oh, the complications and considerations are endless and simplicity is lost! 
As for asking the wardens, Corners, you are assuming are you not that they are all singing from that same hymn sheet as directed from the Club’s own training manual?😳

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:17

No I never thought of that but as their word is 'law' regarding what they allow on club sites then that's what people have to follow and then complain afterwards if people think it's not correct?

It would be good to know what this manual actually says otherwise how do we know? 

mickysf replied on 01/09/2022 21:25

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:17 by Cornersteady

No I never thought of that but as their word is 'law' regarding what they allow on club sites then that's what people have to follow and then complain afterwards if people think it's not correct?

It would be good to know what this manual actually says otherwise how do we know? 

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:25

That’s assuming this definitive manual actually exists! As a former boss of mine said to me, Corners,  ‘never back yourself into a corner’!🤣

JVB66 replied on 01/09/2022 21:44

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:25 by mickysf

That’s assuming this definitive manual actually exists! As a former boss of mine said to me, Corners,  â€˜never back yourself into a corner’!🤣

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:44

There was a tome called the Site Wardens Guide that covered most activities

, I think now on line and probably updated to Site Managers Guide that may cover awnings  

InaD replied on 01/09/2022 23:08

Posted on 01/09/2022 23:08

An interesting finding: when using the search facility, whether on the CAMC website or Google, for a particular site, the site comes up with the green banner still saying: All of our UK Club campsite prices include dogs, kids under 5 and awnings.  Example HERE

Yet, as we've found, if starting by clicking on UK campsites and then finding a site, the word "awnings" is no longer there.  Another example of IT problems, for want of a better word sealed

 

Cornersteady replied on 01/09/2022 23:14

Posted on 01/09/2022 21:25 by mickysf

That’s assuming this definitive manual actually exists! As a former boss of mine said to me, Corners,  â€˜never back yourself into a corner’!🤣

Posted on 01/09/2022 23:14

well I can never do that but good advicesmile

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