We need more basic facility sites

harryb replied on 29/08/2022 21:08

harryb

Posted on 29/08/2022 21:08

With the mention of the closure of High Onn and given that the club seem fully intent on pressing forward with the expansion to full facility sites by upgrading with serviced pitches, and different forms of self catering in glamping, yurts, pods and even airstream caravans etc it seems that those members who are on a more limited budget or even those who just prefer basics, are getting left behind. You might say we can use the cl system and that’s exactly what is happening. This is showing there is a demand by the number of fully booked cl’s. So why can’t the club come down to the more basic forms of caravanning and find and expand this type of site within the network. There are big gaps in the geographical area of the UK that could be opened up by developing this type of site. No doubt there would be an initial outlay but nowhere near the scale of that of a large scale flagship type site. The basic sites in the network now are priced at £17 (£18 from next year) and this comes in on a par with basic cl’s. There are thousands of members who would jump at the chance of this type of site being run under the club banner. The following counties are lacking in club sites, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, amongst others, would benefit from this type of site

This is how caravan sites started off please don’t allow them to die.

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eurortraveller replied on 31/08/2022 15:39

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Posted on 31/08/2022 15:39

I for one disagree!

There are plenty of basic sites.This Club has no need to provide more.

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MikeyA replied on 31/08/2022 16:03

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Posted on 31/08/2022 16:03

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KjellNN replied on 31/08/2022 16:09

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Posted on 31/08/2022 13:07 by peedee

True, I was going on a report issued by the Club (Leisure Vehicle Survey) where they had 40,000 responses of the 350,000 requested.

76,000 is a good number and statistically useful but against the total membership and the nights sold probably not? Were site surveys not issued to all who used them? I've certainly had them for the sites I have used.

Not had my September Mag yet, presume due to the postal strike.

peedee

Posted on 31/08/2022 16:09

Until this year, we have used at least 3 or 4 Club sites every year, but I cannot remember ever being asked to fill in a survey regarding what we look for when choosing a site, or what sort of sites we prefer.

We did get some, years back, where the questions were along the lines of "were the wardens friendly, were the facilities of a good standard."

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GEandGJE replied on 31/08/2022 16:10

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Posted on 31/08/2022 15:04 by JVB66

I was 26 when we joined this club with a very old Robin caravan with no electricity and gas mantles lighting so do not understand what you are trying to say

Ps our tow car was an quite rusty Austin A55

Posted on 31/08/2022 16:10

To go with the current hosepipe bans, striking rail workers, postal workers, etc, all we need now is 17.5% interest rates and having to be a member of a building society for a year before you could get an interview for a mortgage application and we'll be back in the good old days.

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davetommo replied on 31/08/2022 16:12

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Posted on 31/08/2022 16:12

Ah the good old days. I remember them well

Arch replied on 31/08/2022 16:25

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Posted on 31/08/2022 14:42 by Cornersteady

What amazing extrapolation harry!

34 likes and how many are repeat like from the same poster?

Ok 17 likes on your OP. Are these 17 truly representative of all the membership or rather than that those that use club sites in their thousands, if not hundreds of thousands across a year? You know representative in terms of age, sex, employment status, family or couples, income... As far as I can tell those in favour are all mostly retired?

It just goes to show then that basic and low cost sites are in demand.

You can really say that from 17 separate likes? Really all you can say is that of those really very very few posters on CT compared to the all site users on real sites it is in demand. In any case I've counted about ten singular posts that are against your idea? And of course as we don't have dislikes you've no real idea what the score is? On another thread people are complaining (rightly) about 36 actual people giving answers not being enough for a survey and you're basing it on 17 likes?

Any way it's not CT you have to convince but the club so if you're really that keen get some pressure from more than 17 likes to get the club to make some changes? Form a group, get a petition, raise the matter through club channels and the AGM. If there is as much support as you say you can't lose.

Posted on 31/08/2022 16:25

I suspect the 17 likes are more representative of the members than the views of 1/2 dozen or so constant poster's on CT

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harryb replied on 31/08/2022 16:31

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Posted on 31/08/2022 15:34 by DavidKlyne

I am not sure that the majority fundamentally disagree with you, it would be nice if there were more of that type of site. If they were like Hebden Bridge or even Stamford, both very popular, I would be happy to make use of them if they were where I wanted to be. Where I perhaps differ is the actual reality of making that extra provision. I just don't see where such sites would come from? Perhaps the best bet would be former CL's that decide to expand but immediately they do that they are outside the orbit of the CMC. Would the club be prepared to work in Partnership with such sites, I imagine that perhaps they wouldn't?

David

Posted on 31/08/2022 16:31

My post was saying that people appeared in agreement and I was pleased with that response.

Stamford was a bit of a favourite being so close.

I don't think there is anything to differ about I don't know where the land will come from either but the club no doubt have a department to look into that. That is their job not the members.

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Cornersteady replied on 31/08/2022 16:32

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Posted on 31/08/2022 16:25 by Arch

I suspect the 17 likes are more representative of the members than the views of 1/2 dozen or so constant poster's on CT

Posted on 31/08/2022 16:32

How do you suspect that Arch? where do those likes come from if not regular posters of CT? I could check if you want but I would say that many of those are, if not all? In any case I can think of more than 6 regular posters.

But in any case are you really saying 17 likes on CT v hundreds of thousand of club site users (not members) is a good unbiased representation of them?

As I see it those in favour are older retired who may just want cheaper prices?

woops up to 20 now really with that level of support changes should be happing soon?

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