Hillhead Facilities

brue replied on 13/03/2022 10:33

Posted on 13/03/2022 10:33

I note that the promoted facilities at Hillhead will not be open until May 17th. The bar, restaurant and shop will be closed until this date. Afterwards the bar and restaurant are limited to Weds-Sun openings.

The cost for two adults staying over Easter on a basic EHU pitch is £49.60p but there is no information that the facilities won't be open. A PDF link has to be opened to discover more but there is no info about doing this.

I'm putting this on here as I feel visitors should be informed openly in advance, many pay higher fees at this site to enjoy what's on offer. I don't think the lack of facilities should be hidden away. Hillhead doesn't offer anything in it's immediate vicinity to compensate eg shops or eating out.

Rowena replied on 15/03/2022 11:45

Posted on 15/03/2022 11:45

Hi everyone,

The content team will be updating the information soon and removing the Complex Times, Entertainment Schedule and Christmas PDFs. We apologise for any confusion. 

For your reference here are the opening times:

March 11th - April 4th

Wednesday - Sunday - closed monday and tuesday

Bar 4 - 10pm

Food 5 - 8.30pm

 Shop 9 - 5pm 7 days a week

April 5th - April 25th

7 days a week

Bar 4 - 11pm

Food 5 - 8.30pm 

Shop

9 - 6pm

April 26th - 21st may

Everyday 

Bar 4 - 11pm

Food 5 - 8.30pm

Shop 

9 - 5

May 22nd - 5th Sept

Seven days a week.

Bar 11am - 11pm

Food 11.30 am - 1.30pm / 5pm - 8.30pm

Shop 

8.30 - 5.30pm

6th sept - 31st Oct

Everyday

Bar 4 - 10

Food served 5 - 8.30pm

Shop 9 - 5pm

1st Nov - Dec 20th

Bar Thursday - Sunday 4 - 10pm

Food served 5 - 8.30pm

Shop

Closed

21st Dec - 31st Dec

Everyday

Bar 4 - 11pm

Food served 5 - 8.30pm 

Shop Closed

brue replied on 15/03/2022 14:36

Posted on 15/03/2022 14:36

Thanks for the updates on here Rowena, I appreciate your response. As the season has started at Hillhead I was surprised that bookings are being taken with such out of date information. I hope the corrections appear soon because it's a "flagship" site and it's quite misleading to read the present details. We have a booking there and considered cancelling.

JollyKernow replied on 15/03/2022 14:46

Posted on 14/03/2022 08:38 by Fozzie

Very misleading Dawn,yes the other Club did extend their membership which roughly equated to all of £12.00,don't forget nearly 9 sites where closed and "my" extension went from November to February.

At least what this Club did with the Site vouchers gave a cash incentive,in which I wished I had made even more use of.

Posted on 15/03/2022 14:46

Afternoon

The club’s voucher scheme was a win win. Cash flow for the club and a 20% discount for members. 20% of £X million worth of vouchers sold is a lot and equates to a fair few free nights. Slightly more than the £12 given by the other club I think.

We’re all free to make a choice where we use our vans, no handcuffs involved😆

JK

ps, took 2 hours to post this!

brue replied on 16/03/2022 09:26

Posted on 16/03/2022 09:26

A pity then that with all that extra income there are no updates on the Hillhead site page? wink I presume CAMC doesn't have the digital capabilities. Are other holiday companies offerings based on previous years data?

Bakers2 replied on 16/03/2022 12:58

Posted on 16/03/2022 09:26 by brue

A pity then that with all that extra income there are no updates on the Hillhead site page? wink I presume CAMC doesn't have the digital capabilities. Are other holiday companies offerings based on previous years data?

Posted on 16/03/2022 12:58

I have included this thread, one about trying to buy insurance and takethedogalong comments on the server error thread. If it is ever looked at by staff it will, maybe possibly, bring it to their attention if they don't already know about ALL THE ISSUES....

I consider the response exceedingly poor, just how deep should one dig into a site/holiday to ensure that what's advertised is actually whats offered?

I wonder what the club would think if they were investigated by a media show such as you and yours, money box, rip off Britain etc? Maybe we should contact them with this sort of offer.....

brue replied on 16/03/2022 13:54

Posted on 16/03/2022 13:54

Your comments on the server error thread prompted me to add the extra comments earlier today on here B2. Holidays were things aren't as advertised can be very disappointing.

trellis replied on 16/03/2022 14:05

Posted on 16/03/2022 14:05

I see that the web page is still showing incorrect information .How can it take in excess of 24hrs to remove it . I get the impression that CMC's attitude is ""  The plebs are winging again , ignore them they'll go away ". Rather a shoddy way to run a business.

nelliethehooker replied on 16/03/2022 20:39

Posted on 16/03/2022 20:39

What is also strange is that Rowena is able to respond within a day or so to queries on this thread and on the one concerning the Bristol site, but hasn't come back with any responses to the comments on the very thread she initiated about the server errors!!!

DavidKlyne replied on 16/03/2022 21:45

Posted on 16/03/2022 20:39 by nelliethehooker

What is also strange is that Rowena is able to respond within a day or so to queries on this thread and on the one concerning the Bristol site, but hasn't come back with any responses to the comments on the very thread she initiated about the server errors!!!

Posted on 16/03/2022 21:45

Perhaps there is nothing to report back on? There is clearly a serious problem somewhere but if no one is providing the reasons why I imagine there is little that Rowena can do or report back on. If the people undertaking the IT work don't know what the reason is or can't fix it in the short term do we gain much from knowing that? OK perhaps it would lower expectations of a fix anytime soon but I think people are wanting deadlines which perhaps is not possible to provide? I am sure she will come back to us when there is something to report.

David

Bakers2 replied on 17/03/2022 06:30

Posted on 16/03/2022 20:39 by nelliethehooker

What is also strange is that Rowena is able to respond within a day or so to queries on this thread and on the one concerning the Bristol site, but hasn't come back with any responses to the comments on the very thread she initiated about the server errors!!!

Posted on 17/03/2022 06:30

I think the silence on the server error speaks volumes.

The reply on here from Rowena shows a similar unprofessional approach to business. Not from Rowena, she's only the messenger. The use of the word soon rather than immediately!

"The content team will be updating the information soon and removing the Complex Times, Entertainment Schedule and Christmas PDFs. We apologise for any confusion."

The thread was started on 13th, obviously read and passed on to receive a 'casual' response regarding amending details on 15th and according to a poster on 16th, 26 hours after Rowena's response incorrect information has not been removed..........

DavidKlyne I'm not thinking about a deadline, just the curtesy of an acknowledgement of the ongoing issues. After all its not just affecting CT, folk have pointed out other areas of the website and even telephone issues. Mind you maybe she is chasing for comments and progress and isn't getting anywhere there's little she can do. Embarrassing for her to say the least because she can't even tell us she's doing her best but getting nowhere. As I said it speaks volumes.

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