Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

 You are wrong with closing sites as the majority of other companies close at the same time 

Can you also advise how many of the other sites in the South West have not opened their faciltiy blocks? as they outnumber club site by quite a margin

I worked in the Leisure Industry. Tally systems are common for swimming pools, you are only allowed a finite number of swimmers to lifeguard ratio. And of course by changing the colour of tallies used, you can see who shouldn’t be in there once sessions change. It relies upon vigilant staffing of course, and even then isn’t fool proof, Joe Public will invent wonderful ways of circumnavigating systems!😁 It has to be staffed and challenged politely though, otherwise HSE will shut down a whole centre and carry out an investigation if there’s a serious incident. 

Hopefully, whatever Club has put in place will work. I suspect most folks will be using their onboard facilities, and those that aren’t/can’t will take their own precautions. 

I do have to agree, the competion, C&CC) if that's the right term, are not opening their  toilet blocks and having been looking for alternative sites given so many of our sites are fully booked, the majority of the listed sites are not opening toilet and facility blocks. Very few if any carvans/ motor homes  do not have adequate showers and toilet facilities and can quite easly be enitrely self sufficient. Club members might be better served by the club moving to all fully serviced pitches with chemical disposal points on a ratio on 1 per six pitches

frabro, the statements below, that I've just cut and pasted from their website, would suggest they are opening facility blocks, at least at some sites. However, with decreased occupancy.

Our pitches have six-metre spacing and we’ll reduce the number of people on our Club Sites with facility blocks, so we can manage demand and queues.

There will be enhanced cleaning throughout our campsites, including high-contact areas. Where facility blocks are open, enhanced cleaning rotas will be in effect. We’re planning two deep cleans a day and four additional cleans. Please look for the signs outside shower and toilet blocks for cleaning times.

On sites where facility blocks are open, please be prepared to wait sensibly and follow guidance on the maximum number of people that should be inside at any one time. Floor markings will indicate the distance between campers and there will be marked spacing between cubicles and washing up spaces.

Please bear in mind that queuing times may be a little longer; we appreciate your patience and understanding.

The ccc toilet blocks are open according to their website

Many of the bigger sites down here are having staggered openings and reduced numbers. The request not to use the facilities if possible is the same as CAMC as far as I can see. Some sites aren't taking tent campers this season. It's a varied picture but the facility blocks are likely to be the places where Covid could be spread so best avoided.

Three of the largest sites down here (Hendra, Perran Sands and Park Dean at Holywell) have only just opened today with reduced numbers and facilities; Trevornick was open at the weekend but, again, as far as I understand with reduced numbers.

Our site, which is family run with a staff of 2 in the office and 3 ground staff are open only for those with their own facilities - no tents, no toilet/shower blocks open but the laundry is (as I informed Mrs M! ).

They are going to take quite a financial hit, but for us, things will be a bit quieter without groups of youngsters using the road as a cycle speedway track! 👍

From a personal point of view it wouldn't bother me if facility blocks are open or closed. However I imagine that the Club have had sufficient feedback to suggest that if those facilities were not opened the impact on occupancy, regardless of any fee reduction, would be seriously reduced as there are many members who would not consider using their own on board facilities. You only have to monitor the Facebook forums to confirm this view. That clearly has a serious ongoing impact on Club finances and in the longer term the survival of the Club. As an organisation the Club can only put in place routines to try and reduce the risk of infection. It seems they have tried to do this but some members are doing their own thing. They are putting themselves at risk but I suspect those that are really concerned won't be using the toilet blocks anyway. 

David

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Just the same as CMC and many larger sites due to the different permitted operations in UK's 4 countries.

 

England

Our campsites with facility blocks are now open in England.

 

Scotland

We are open without facility blocks. We will be able to open the facility blocks from the 15th July. Due to Scottish government policy, only self-contained units of a caravan or a motorhome will initially be allowed on site, until 15th July. Unfortunately, the current policy means that campers in units without onboard facilities, such as tents, trailer tents and campervans will be unable to stay on our Scottish campsites. This is also applicable even to those with toilet tents. These cannot be on site until 15th July.

 

Wales

In Wales we have confirmation we can open from 11th July without facility blocks. 

 

We are waiting on further confirmation as to when we can open our facility blocks and welcome back tent campers and campervans. Current Welsh government policy states that only self-contained units of a caravan or a motorhome will initially be allowed on site. You need to have your own on-board shower, WC and kitchen facilities. Unfortunately, the current policy means that campers in units without onboard facilities, such as tents, trailer tents and campervans will be unable to stay on our Welsh campsites. This is also applicable even to those with toilet tents. 

 
Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Delamont Country park is now open without facilities blocks.