Waiting Lists

Lindyloo replied on 21/10/2021 20:18

Posted on 21/10/2021 20:18

I’ve been checking availability of pitches at Chatsworth for the Christmas market several times a day for about 3 or 4 weeks in the hope of getting a cancellation.  I have just found out (via CAMC Facebook page) that they have a waiting list. I didn’t realise sites were allowed to do this, and cancellations went back onto booking system for someone to pick up.  Had I known about the waiting list,  I would have telephoned them in the first place.  Is this common knowledge?

young thomas replied on 22/10/2021 11:05

Posted on 22/10/2021 11:05

...just part of a mix of sites we use...over a (normal) year Club sites won't be top of the charts...

however, we need to be in a particular place on a particular day and the club site did the job. In fact, a CL was slightly better placed but closes just before our requirement.

in fact, I remember one site 'putting us on a list' a couple of years again....still waiting for the pitch!undecided

 

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brue replied on 22/10/2021 11:07

Posted on 22/10/2021 10:16 by Cornersteady

This is the second time in a week when someone has posted that something on the club's FB which isn't on here, I wish the club would decide which is the 'offical' channel?

But in answer to the OP I've never known of a site having a waiting list. 

Posted on 22/10/2021 11:07

People put info on FB but it's not official, much like on here so it's unlikely the club will need to announce it. Probably something that individual site offices decide they have time for or not. Personally I wouldn't expect it but it's nice to find a site that tries to help people. However some will say to keep checking, I wouldn't expect a personal service!

 

Cornersteady replied on 22/10/2021 11:10

Posted on 22/10/2021 10:40 by Compo

Are you sure it was the club who posted it on their FB page or just a member who posted it. If it wasn't the club and if it isn't true why would they post it on here. No doubt you will be pleased that it is now also posted on Club Together. Maybe it's time to follow the FB posts as well. They appear to be more up to date than this forum.

Posted on 22/10/2021 11:10

I'm just following what the OP posted: (via CAMC Facebook page) but yes it could be a member just posting and not the club, maybe the OP will come back and let us know? 

RowenaBCAMC replied on 22/10/2021 12:46

Posted on 22/10/2021 12:46

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure where this information came from but we do advise members to check the website for availability as it is constantly changing. We don't have a waiting list. 

The Site teams do all they can to be helpful, but are not able to act as reservation teams as they don't have the capacity to keep checking availability and calling members to make individual bookings.

I hope this clears up any confusion. 

brue replied on 22/10/2021 13:42

Posted on 22/10/2021 13:42

Rowena. Unfortunately no it doesn't! But I hope there is a policy in place which doesn't now repeat my past experiences because it looks like it might still be an option on popular sites.

JVB66 replied on 22/10/2021 14:16

Posted on 22/10/2021 14:16

We have been on a waiting list at Seacroft for the Xmas New year celebrations which would if a cancelation arose would  as a "package including the pitch" not just a pitch

Lindyloo replied on 22/10/2021 16:04

Posted on 22/10/2021 10:40 by Compo

Are you sure it was the club who posted it on their FB page or just a member who posted it. If it wasn't the club and if it isn't true why would they post it on here. No doubt you will be pleased that it is now also posted on Club Together. Maybe it's time to follow the FB posts as well. They appear to be more up to date than this forum.

Posted on 22/10/2021 16:04

The comment was on the CAMC members chat group on Facebook under a post asking for the dates of Chatsworths Christmas Market. I don’t take anything as gospel on FB but  just wasn’t aware sites have waiting lists that’s why I was asking the question. 

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