Loss of Site Shops on remote rural sites

Agreed, a tad of forward thinking and organisation helps a great deal regardless of being a motorised caravan or otherwise. Can’t see the club wishing to take on the responsibility of site shops in these times of cutbacks and burdening bureaucracy, red tape and regulations.

The world has changed since the pandemic!people are more grumpy because it seems that the "big I am more important than you" person type is more prevelant!You will see this on the road,on site,in towns and around shops.I am so fed up with this attitude now that I no longer (after 50 years of caravanning)want to be involved.

Some club sites have shops, some don't, some have large shops, sone have smaller ones, if having a shop is that important to your stay then ring up before booking or travelling.

For myself I've always viewed them as a slight perk, if they are there I'll use them for things like local maps, ice creams, sweets, local farm foods are usually good. In 25 years I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the time we've used them if we run out of something like milk.

We don't count on a site having one and stock up elsewhere. As posted caravan/MH fluids will always be sold and gas should be too dependent on stock 

That's Good, an improvement on last year anyway. When they had nothing only a few  things like toilet fluid...green only. I wonder if they stock 6kg Calor propane now ?  If I go this year I'll have to phone and ask. 

I agree that a bit of forward planning should ensure you have a gas cylinder to use and a spare and with fridges and microwaves food should not be a problem.

I can’t see the point of having a food shop at Broadway when there is a garage that supplies everything over the road. Surely we should be supporting the local economy, not taking trade away?

I would far rather see wardens out and about on the site than sat in the office in the expectation someone might want a tin of beans or a pint of milk.

“I would far rather see wardens out and about on the site than sat in the office in the expectation someone might want a tin of beans or a pint of milk.”

I think that would be the club’s stance afterall, thats what they pay the staff's wages for, not running a shop I believe!

If you read my original post you would see that I said  'on Rural sites where the nearest shops are several (more than 5) miles away,'   and added  we should buy 'locally' if shops are available. A good example is Exmoor house,  with a nice Co-op and plenty of Artisan shops and restaurants all within walking distance of the site.  Borrowdale however  had a terrific shop until this year. Sorely missed  by members onsite  (us)  and hillwalkers coming off of Catbells  looking for an ice ream.    Just another change that I feel diminishes the Club and its welcome. 

David,  I think some 'Covid'  measures are still being applied, for instance here at Chapel Lane,  Shower curtains still haven't re-appeared although the rails and hooks still hang forlornly  waiting for the curtains to return,  Saving clothes from getting wet in the cubicles which are smaller and NEED  a curtain.  

A bit 'off track' from the original thread, but you did mention 'covid' related items.   

Whilst on the subject of Chapel Lane site,  noticed multiple  'Traveller families'  and their vans onsite, taking over the Laundry Facilities  and breaking numerous site rules ,  hanging washing on fences and railings, gas bottles  standing outside vans,  Caravans  and  motorhomes  parked close together on pitches unused.   Just a bit unnerving,  but not bothering us personally. 

Ray, you sound dissatisfied.

So drive 20 minutes from Chapel Lane.to Somerswood Caravan site at Meriden. Ask Angela or Marc, the owners, to let you look round.

See if you like it better.