Lady Margaret's Park Chirk

fatbelly replied on 15/10/2021 11:28

Posted on 15/10/2021 11:28

Shortly Lady Margarets is closing until August/Sept 2022 for refurbishment. I understand the refurbishment is for new reception, new toilet/shower block and the installation of a few serviced pitches. Whilst I agree there is a need for these changes I would like to point out the shortsightedness in not adding tv aerial points to the bollards. It's a site that is open year round and in the winter most people would sit in the van and watch tv in the evening and the signal at Lady Margarets is average. I have raised this with the staff here but they think the view is that most people now watch more streaming sites than terrestrial tv. However, we have club wi-fi and at best this is poor on this site. As another footnote/feedback would it not be a better investment for the club income do the work in phases thus allowing parts of the site to remain open for those who have onboard facilities as was the case on many sites during lockdown.

If the club thinks members are streaming more than watching terrestrial tv then why aren't they investing in improving the wifi on this site.

replied on 27/12/2021 11:23

Posted on 27/12/2021 11:23

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InaD replied on 27/12/2021 12:43

Posted on 27/12/2021 09:27 by JVB66

If the reduction in pitches is a result of add serviced pitches in place of grass pitches then that would be in line with all sites that have hardstand pitches in place of grass

Posted on 27/12/2021 12:43

Having looked at the plans, it would appear that the grass pitches will still be there as grass pitches.  On the amended plans it shows 2 of these, and I quote:  "Tarmac spur to improve access to existing grass pitches"

The serviced pitches are being changed from some of the  existing hardstandings.  Also a few new pitches are being installed.

We too have stayed at this site in past years, quite a few times in early January.  Midweek there used to be less than a dozen outfits on the site, weekends somewhat busier, but nowhere near full at all.

InaD replied on 27/12/2021 21:59

Posted on 27/12/2021 13:25 by JillwithaJay

I saw it that the grass pitches at the bottom of the site were the ones which will be amended to hard standing

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Posted on 27/12/2021 21:59

I did see a few extra HS pitches marked on the plans, as you say at the bottom end.  The 2 tarmac spurs lead to the grass pitches in the centre of the site, behind the facilities block.  I presume they are being kept as grass pitchees.

cyberyacht replied on 28/12/2021 08:24

Posted on 28/12/2021 08:24

FB does, however, raise some good points in his original post. Equally a partial opening with limited facilities may not be either practical or economically viable during the renovations.

Wherenext replied on 02/01/2022 21:06

Posted on 02/01/2022 21:06

I see our esteemed Magazine has been extolling the virtues of LMP in the latest edition. 

Pity that no-one will be visiting any time soon.undecided

BirchHillFarmCL replied on 02/01/2022 21:37

Posted on 02/01/2022 21:37

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InaD replied on 02/01/2022 22:55

Posted on 02/01/2022 21:06 by Wherenext

I see our esteemed Magazine has been extolling the virtues of LMP in the latest edition. 

Pity that no-one will be visiting any time soon.undecided

Posted on 02/01/2022 22:55

Out of interest I just had a look at the details for the site; interestingly, there is a price quoted for tonight until tomorrow - 02/01/2022 - 03/01/2022,  £9.40 per adult and £11.10 pitch fee. Really?

In the site details it states it's open from 26 October 2022 until 2 January 2023.  So no longer an all year site after the refurbishment?

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