Posted on 08/04/2023 11:34
Whilst staying at the beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water Caravan Club Site in the Cotswolds I have been made aware that number plate recognition is being trialed there with a view to REPLACING the wardens. I'm not happy with this idea as I feel that Wardens do a necessary job. I'm concerned about the security and cleanliness of the site suffering. What do other members think?
Posted on 08/04/2023 14:20 by TinwheelerI can’t deal with 1, JK, which seems to be contrary to the club's statement.
As for 2, I may well be in error as I made the mistake of recounting something another poster said on numerous occasions. I should have known better😳. Apologies if that comment is not factual.
Posted on 08/04/2023 16:16 by JollyKernowWould that be the poster that's not been here for a while?
JK
Posted on 08/04/2023 12:50 by CornersteadyBy who were you made aware of this?
It might replace wardens at the checking in part especially with pre-payment before arrival but not altogether unless there are self cleaning facilities and sites. From the FAQs
...freeing up staff for other important jobs on site...
Posted on 09/04/2023 10:28 by CoventrykidThe warden.
Posted on 09/04/2023 10:39
Thanks for the reply. CK. As I said it might replace wardens at check in but on most sites wardens will still be there, recruitment is ongoing. On smaller or satellite sites, like the trial site, there might be a warden onsite overnight but site jobs will still have to be done.
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Posted on 08/04/2023 13:13 by TakethedogalongThere are no facilities, other than taps, bollards and bins at Notgrove. Not a huge amount of grass either, but it is a lovely little Site, one we like a lot. It’s a half hour from Moreton in Marsh Site, so might well be staffed and managed from there, if on-site staff were withdrawn.
We have used a lot of CLs where there isn’t always someone around, we have used unstaffed Forestry Commission legal overnight stops, and other such places. We simply get on with it, but recognise it doesn’t suit everyone. If we get somewhere, and think it might not be safe, we don’t stop, but move on.
The only aspect that might give us pause for thought would be a trespass by Travellers. However this does happen on staffed sites and there’s little staff can actually do when it does.
I’m not sure if Notgrove has seasonal pitches, if so, I wouldn’t leave an unattended van there without a staff presence.
Posted on 08/04/2023 14:11 by JollyKernowThere's a couple of statements made in this thread that I'd be interested to know where the facts came from if anyone would care to share.
1:- That the ANPR camera entry system is to replace staff.
2: Club are struggling to recruit staff.
JK
Posted on 09/04/2023 10:43 by CoventrykidBourton-on-the-Water site has both both seasonal pitches and caravan storage. It's also had problems with travellers.
Posted on 09/04/2023 11:15
I did wonder CK, we only use it occasionally, but I know that area sees a lot of Travellers. A lot of old lay-bys were lost down the Fosse Way route years ago when there were a lot of Travellers pitching up in places. All depends on the gating system I suppose.
It’s a lovely little Site, would hate for the Club to lose it, these simple little sites are dwindling fast.
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