Site Shops

I don't expect a Tesco Extra when I stay at a site but it would be nice to be able to buy a pint of milk! Obviously COVID had a big impact on site shops and that was when most stopped selling things. Perhaps JK could give us an update?

David

We were told, last year (I think it was by the Wardens at the NYM site) that they had been told by HO - that for elf 'n safety reasons, they could no longer sell things unless they were prepared to take the consequences of possibly being sued, themselves.  Something to do with allergens in foodstuffs. The only item they were allowed to sell was TV aerial leads!  And all we wanted was an ice cream (in the hot weather of last summer) which they had previously sold.

Another example of a ridiculous risk averse policy that dictates that if there's the slightest chance of risk - do nothing!

Morning

So to run a site shop has always been a voluntary decision by the staff. Moving on, in the light of "Natasha's Law" we cannot sell any home made produce, only items that are prepacked. Moving on further any staff wishing to have a shop selling anything, be it papers, milk, accessories etc etc have to run it as their own business. It's a liability thing. Working hours will come into it soon a s well. In my opinion running even a small shop is labour intensive and the upfront cost at the start is a choker so I must admit it's quite liberating not having to run around on your rest days getting stock and sitting forever on the phone ordering stuff and actually to have a days rest. 

JK

+1, I think it’s an intelligent move to protect the company & its staff👍🏻. As inconvenient as it seems to some & even an over reaction it strikes me as long overdue. For the staff & the public👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

+1 for me as well.

Given the chaos that is Calor, do CAMC sites still stock bottles. Gas is most certainly an "elf & safe tea" issue. 

Since many members now have refillable systems, whilst not economically viable everywhere, it would be pro-active for some "strategic" sites to have an LPG dispensing facility.

"....sites to have an LPG dispensing facility"

Now you're really talking H&S🤣

Out of interest, would such a provision encourage you to use club sites, CY?

What a pathetic world we live in ,that people can’t take responsibility for their own decisions and always want to blame someone else , in 15 years of running my shop I was never sued over anything I sold 

It sounds like there is confusion over Natasha's law which only affects a section of the food market, prepacked food etc with a list of specific ingredients which must be displayed. Responsibility for unlabelled food etc lies with the purchaser. Notices can say may contain  allergens.  Every small food shop, bakery, village hall fund raiser and market stall would otherwise close! 

I read the review quoted by the OP and although JK gives out good information it's another disappointing downwards move on the part of CAMC.

Is this yet another failure of the Clubs communication with members? To me, and I am sure many other members, this is something that we should have been told about rather than hearing bits here and there. 

David