Empty Serviced Pitches

I book the number of days that suits our stay best , and if that inconveniences other members then tough .

I wrote above:

or you can look daily for cancelations which is what I tend to do a lot. It is really surprising how often things change, especially near to the required dates.

I had forgotten about deposits , so perhaps late cancellations (spelt correctly this time) will now be less frequent. I bet there will still be some though. 

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I think you might be confusing reserving a specific individual pitch, ie number 4 (which people were not in favour of) with reserving a pitch type, for example grass v HS?

Reserving a pitch type was always in favour and wanted by many if not everyone. Before it was either SP or HS and grass, now one can book their choice from any of the three, along with awning or not.

The reservation of SP type hasn't changed.

 

 

The no deposit bookings could still be there. From June onwards might see a change. I forgot that too.

the club are taking the Mick with all these various pitches charging different rates for grass,hard standing then two different types of super pitch .have just had a few days at a commercial site in Northumbria all the pitches have their own water and draining point £22 per night including electric for two people plus free WiFi 

Hope you are going to add it to the Small Private Site post that is a "sticky" at the top of this section kassies, so that others can benefit from your recommendation.

Many of the commercial sites I have stayed at offer a variety of pitches at different prices so I don't think it is that unusual. It was the members request to be able to book a hardstanding pitch that has extended pitch choice, no bad thing many would say? We have just come back from Swiss Farm at Henley on Thames, a fully serviced pitch including TV connection and good quality WiFi coast £37.50 a night just a bit more than a non serviced pitch on the club site nextdoor. Swiss Farm also have a swimming pool, a site shop and a rather nice cafe. Probably you would expect to pay a bit more in that area? Without knowing the site you stayed on it is very difficult to make any comparisons but £22 a night does seem good value and a cheaper than a lot of CL's!

Davis

We always try to book a service pitch but often have to have a standard pitch if nights are unavailable. However, I don’t think we’ve been to a site where we couldn’t have had a service pitch and, I agree, it’s so frustrating.

Likewise, why do people book a service pitch and don’t connect the waste and water up to the mains?

"Likewise, why do people book a service pitch and don’t connect the waste and water up to the mains?"

Because they choose to do things differently, I guess. They may not connect but having a SP means they don’t have to trundle heavy water containers around the site so they still benefit from having a SP.