harryb replied on 29/08/2022 21:08
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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I started out as a fresh faced 30 something with a wife and two young children. A 10 foot Ace Airstream caravan with no toilet, no fridge and no electrics. Certainly never felt the organisation to be elitist. Site staff over the years can vary as they do in any type of organisation but very rare over those 40 odd years to find someone less than polite or friendly. OK may have had the odd acerbic comment but often deserved! Have fond memories of the warden at the Newcastle Trax campsite as we arrived after heavy rain with a smile on his face asking us if we wanted a pitch with or without a swimming pool!!!
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