Campsites closing at the end of the 2024 season

Posted on 21/07/2024 15:59 by richardandros

Oooh - I didn't expect this reaction when I answered David's question at silly o'clock this morning. I've been through all the comments since my last post and the two things that stand out are - are mickysf's comment about intolerance to each other and Helen and Trevors's about wardens affecting the atmosphere on sites. I said to Ros, as we left the reception area - "Welcome to Stalag Luft III" - and that's how it felt. No problem, though - we just got on with it.

As for the intolerance bit - let me say that I don't believe that Covid has anything to do with it - that's just an excuse and it was there before 'covid'. We are now in the "me,me,me" world and "I'm more important than you" and, unfortunately us oldies have just got to accept it.Thank goodness there are still enough of us about to be able to support each other with old-fashioned values. I suspect (though will never know), that things will turn full circle)

What I see in this - are the dangers of too much centralisation - been through this twice before, both in the Police and St John Ambulance. I don't blame the Wardens - they are simply doing as instructed and following the party line - they're not in a position to argue (with any effect). The 'bean counters' have one objective in sight and are, sadly, not in touch with what is happening on the ground or what the consequences of their decisions may be - or perhaps, more to the point - can't react quickly enough.

 

Posted on 22/07/2024 18:32 by Formentor

Nunnykirk has 43 seasonal pitches this year all of which are taken and the club want to close the site at the end of September 2024. Why haven’t the club consulted the seasonal pitch holders with a view to increasing the cost to say £1500 for 2025 season…..I’m sure the majority if not all, would be happy to pay this if it resulted in the site staying open. The club have not actively marketed Nunnykirk in my opinion and this probably applies to the other sites which are also closing. 

Posted on 21/07/2024 18:41 by Tinwheeler

I’m not aware of any decision being made, only an expression of opinions 🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 22/07/2024 19:45 by GEandGJE

Correct TW, the club has not made any decisions on an Aire type product.

Posted on 22/07/2024 19:58 by Tinwheeler

Exactly, no one has 👍🏻

Posted on 22/07/2024 21:28 by mickysf

And I for one don’t expect any to do so!

Posted on 23/07/2024 09:31 by handyandy

Instead of closing these no facilities sites they should be using them to combat the current cost of living. If they offered them at £20 per night for pitch, electric and all occupants they would soon fill up and along with the seasonals return to profit. They used to do something similar a while ago. I think the current management of the club would struggle to run a bath.