We need more basic facility sites

Posted on 31/08/2022 11:51 by JVB66

We have been members since 1969 and have never had the sort of remarks that you had 

 in the early days after the second world war many department heads , area managers and site wardens were from the military , and at one point  the club was part owned by a caravan magazine 

 

Posted on 31/08/2022 11:41 by SteveL

I don’t think that’s surprising JVB, it’s mid week and the first day of term, in this area at least.

Posted on 31/08/2022 11:56 by Cornersteady

That doesn't hold up in my view TTDA.

I'm sure there are those more basic Eco sites you talk of nearby every club site in Yorkshire?

Surely there are a multitude of CLs and/or other providers. I've just done a quick search of CLs in north Yorkshire alone and it's 15 pages long! They could spend their money there rather than simply choose a club site. The club will think we're filling up our Yorkshire site quite nicely, if people wanted something different they would go elsewhere wouldn't they? Why would they keep coming back and keep re-joining if it's not what they want?

Yet with all that choice people are still using club sites. I've said it before no one is forced to use a club site and there is most definitely plenty of choice, the club offers one thing but one doesn't have to choose it if it's not what you want. 

Posted on 31/08/2022 10:18 by peedee

That is no reason not to post a view point even if on occasions you need a thick skin or have to bite your lip. At least Steve posts on here and is willing to complete surveys, many won't even do that.  I think  I have read somewhere only 12 pecent of members bother to complete suirveys and a similar amount are active members of Club Centres. Much of the feedback to the Executive comes from the Centres and Regions. Surveys are a recent introduction, perhaps in an effort to get wider feedback.

peedee

 

 

Posted on 31/08/2022 11:56 by Cornersteady

That doesn't hold up in my view TTDA.

I'm sure there are those more basic Eco sites you talk of nearby every club site in Yorkshire?

Surely there are a multitude of CLs and/or other providers. I've just done a quick search of CLs in north Yorkshire alone and it's 15 pages long! They could spend their money there rather than simply choose a club site. The club will think we're filling up our Yorkshire site quite nicely, if people wanted something different they would go elsewhere wouldn't they? Why would they keep coming back and keep re-joining if it's not what they want?

Yet with all that choice people are still using club sites. I've said it before no one is forced to use a club site and there is most definitely plenty of choice, the club offers one thing but one doesn't have to choose it if it's not what you want. 

Posted on 31/08/2022 12:11 by young thomas

..and this is the major gap in 'the clubs extensive offering'...the opportunity to be on the same area as others, using the same facilities but not paying for one of the most expensive elements of the price...the electricity.

having one (or two) non EHU pitches (often closed) but a nice price banner on the website showing they're on offer, doesn't really cut it.

JK suggests that non EHU pitches wouldn't get used and, presumably, all CAMC member want more and more facilities like service pitches...

that might be (have been) the way things were going but the last six months will have a been a hard slap in the touring budget for a great many....pensioners especially.

as touring numbers fail away, with Mr Average not able to pay £40 or more per night, sites (not just CAMC) will need to realign their product to customers' expectation and ability to pay.

with electricity costs being such an unprecedented driver, non facs and non EHU sites/pitches may well be the way to go...it's just so easy to remove a fuse from a bollard...

this gives a fair offering to all customers, otherwise it certainly will become the preserve of the Discovery & Buccaneer set😉

Posted on 31/08/2022 11:51 by JVB66

We have been members since 1969 and have never had the sort of remarks that you had 

 in the early days after the second world war many department heads , area managers and site wardens were from the military , and at one point  the club was part owned by a caravan magazine 

 

Posted on 31/08/2022 12:36 by Rocky 2 buckets

JV, that sounds very accurate & fair, you are of that generation TDA was talking about. You too look down on younger people & view them with total disdain. That attitude is slowly being left behind with the proponents of that attitude gladly👍🏻

Posted on 31/08/2022 11:51 by JVB66

We have been members since 1969 and have never had the sort of remarks that you had 

 in the early days after the second world war many department heads , area managers and site wardens were from the military , and at one point  the club was part owned by a caravan magazine