Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

charlie25 replied on 03/07/2020 19:12

Posted on 03/07/2020 19:12

It would be great to have feedback on the caravan sites and how the safety measures are working. We will be watching for the next two weeks to see how safe the sites are before we decide to start touring again.  Maybe a lot of people will put reviews on individual caravan sites.

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replied on 20/07/2020 13:28

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:07 by Rufs

not well informed re club site access, but strikes me the wardens would have to close the facilities at approx 11:30 if they are to get reception ready, leaving facilities block partially cleaned which they no doubt would have to return too to complete cleaning, so how long is the block going to be closed for, best you can hope for is that the weather remains favourable and most people are out for the day, but i can imagine many who have just arrived sat in the queue with crossed legs, and many asking for a discount because the facilities are not availableundecided

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:28

It would probably take 5 car and caravan outfits to block access to Tennis and Cricket clubs when they open

JVB66 replied on 20/07/2020 13:47

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:28 by

It would probably take 5 car and caravan outfits to block access to Tennis and Cricket clubs when they open

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:47

I would not think at Cirencester the site staff will all be working in the  facilities as with all sites with more than  one or two couple team

The temporary 1300 arrival times  are  IMHO a blanket time over the whole network to cover all sites with toilet blocks which (if any information is forthcoming from EGH) is as the 1200 easyier to manage across all sites no matter what the staffing levels are per site

 

 

replied on 20/07/2020 13:56

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:56

A 13.00 arrival time is of B all use if those with a booking are not informed. To bring it in before informing members is plain stupid. 

JVB66 replied on 20/07/2020 14:07

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:56 by

A 13.00 arrival time is of B all use if those with a booking are not informed. To bring it in before informing members is plain stupid. 

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:07

Theory ,I wonder if it is in the August magazine?  it missed the July print day with the info as it was another bit of "Blue Sky Thinking?" with as usual no real thoughtsurprised

replied on 20/07/2020 14:11

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:07 by JVB66

Theory ,I wonder if it is in the August magazine?  it missed the July print day with the info as it was another bit of "Blue Sky Thinking?" with as usual no real thoughtsurprised

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:11

If it is in the magazine (already binned here) it is not going to reach much of an audience I suspect. 

Rufs replied on 20/07/2020 14:16

Posted on 20/07/2020 13:28 by

It would probably take 5 car and caravan outfits to block access to Tennis and Cricket clubs when they open

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:16

probably why i have never been, stressed before you get on site, probably why i never use club sites as a general rule, stessed before you even arrive, wondering whether you should arrive sometime between 0001 hrs and 23:59 and is that GMT or BST?laughing

moulesy replied on 20/07/2020 14:39

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:07 by JVB66

Theory ,I wonder if it is in the August magazine?  it missed the July print day with the info as it was another bit of "Blue Sky Thinking?" with as usual no real thoughtsurprised

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:39

Good point  -  if ( and it's a very big "if" ) it's in the magazine then I think the club can fairly have  claimed to have informed all members - what members do with the magazine is their own choice.

But an amended email confirmation would certainly be more effective - as I said earlier it's what has happened with our cottage booking.

SteveL replied on 20/07/2020 14:55

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:39 by moulesy

Good point  -  if ( and it's a very big "if" ) it's in the magazine then I think the club can fairly have  claimed to have informed all members - what members do with the magazine is their own choice.

But an amended email confirmation would certainly be more effective - as I said earlier it's what has happened with our cottage booking.

Posted on 20/07/2020 14:55

To me M, even if it is in the magazine other information sources need to be singing off the same hymn sheet.

Currently the interactive help, Covid  information page and site pages are showing 12:00 arrival for the majority of locations. I think ET also said he received a confirmation email with the 12:00 time yesterday.

Takethedogalong replied on 20/07/2020 15:13

Posted on 20/07/2020 15:13

Perhaps Club have sent all Members an email................but it’s still buffering...........and buffering.............and buffering............🤣

replied on 20/07/2020 15:20

Posted on 20/07/2020 15:20

But an amended email confirmation would certainly be more effective - as I said earlier it's what has happened with our cottage booking.

The club should amend its information on site web pages and in its reopening sites information and in its booking confirmation e-mails.

It is quick enough to send marketing e-mails. It needs to send an e-mail addressing this one topic, with a suitable heading to ensure that it is not dismissed as a marketing attempt. 

If it is in a magazine the club cannot reasonably claim to have notified all its members since the know that many no longer read it. 

The National Trust, RSPB etc do not assume that there membership read the magazine. 

As I said earlier it is not important solely to assist their members but also site staff and the effects on those living or travelling near sites. 

In my view the club has failed badly but it should never have implemented a 1pm arrival without informing all members beforehand and updating their site. Pretty indicative of a very poor management team in my opinion. It is not rocket science is it?

Somebody's comment earlier regarding organising an alcoholic party in a brewery was pretty much on the mark. Where they going to wait for a major show event to make the exciting announcement?

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