We need more basic facility sites

Posted on 31/08/2022 09:56 by KjellNN

The problem with expressing a view about anything on CT is that it is not left at that, instead it becomes a debate or even an argument.

 

Posted on 31/08/2022 10:28 by Takethedogalong

I understand fully what the Club are doing. 

If you don’t provide something, let’s say non hook up pitches, or on a larger scale, non facility Sites, then you don’t give people a choice. The statistics will say, no one uses them (pure statistics, not those that qualifying the true picture, they aren’t there to use😡) so the Club could say that usage doesn’t warrant further development of such pitches/sites. (Marazion was heaving last year, we couldn’t extend our stay, so the market is there)

Neglect, underfund, close, that’s the cycle for these lovely little affordable gems. As ex hard working staff have evidenced for us, and not just High Onn, JK has revived his Site by the sound of it. 

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 09:56 by KjellNN

The problem with expressing a view about anything on CT is that it is not left at that, instead it becomes a debate or even an argument.

 

Posted on 31/08/2022 10:01 by young thomas

...but folk don't buy 14 jumpers all at once...😉

a member taking a fortnights holiday at a £30 a night club site is shelling out £420! That's a huge amount for a stay on a campsite.

it's these type of numbers that will prevent the type of member Harry mentions from being able to take that holiday with CAMC.

And yes, as some so rightly keep telling us, it's very simple....if you can't afford it, bad luck go somewhere else.

...but I'm sure that wasn't the ethos the club was built on all those years ago.

things change, times are tough....for customers and the club, but it isn't rocket science for the club to come up with an offering that keeps customers on pitches but takes the increasing sting out of those ever rising electricity increases.

it doesn't affect some (who keep telling us) as they are financially able to continue, but others being pushed away by prices have been members a long, long time and see the Club as the only way to tour...

being left with the option of cough up of give up...now that will be a hard decision.

I can afford club sites, but I've taken the above 'very simple' recommendation: I have chosen not to use them.

We will be going elsewhere, at £10-£12 a night in the uk and €0-€20 overseas.

I wish the OP and others in that position the best.

Posted on 31/08/2022 10:12 by young thomas

DSB said...

"Just trying to book a serviced pitch at Devizes C&CC site for dates in September.... nothing available for my dates.... the nearest serviced pitch I can find is at Stonehenge (Private site), which is just around half an hour from Devizes - I'm still looking."

are you really saying that, if you want to actually go to Devizes, you'd stay at Stonehenge just because they have a tap on the pitch?...and then drive to Devizes?

surely I've misunderstood?

if there isn't a service pitch at Devizes, won't you just shrug your shoulders and book a different pitch....at Devizes, where you actually want to be?

Posted on 31/08/2022 10:45 by Tinwheeler

I'm afraid that, like TG, you have completely missed my point.

Your comment "but I'm sure that wasn't the ethos the club was built on all those years ago" I'm not sure is correct. From what I've heard and remember, the club was a very elitist organisation aimed very much at the better off who could afford it. Thankfully, it has moved on considerably since those times and, like you, I wish those not finding present times easy, the very best.