What constitutes an awning?

Posted on 03/02/2019 19:48 by DavidKlyne

Trouble is I think you are playing with semantics. Currently the Club allow a wind out awning (only) on a non awning pitch on the basis that it can be quickly retracted. If people start asking to allow sun blockers to be installed then I wonder how long before the Club actually turn round and say no wideout sunshades on non awning pitches? The club have to have rules which are easy to understand and that don't put their staff in a possible conflict situation with members. The simpler the rules the easier it is for everyone to understand. If members require anything more than that they need to book an awning pitch.

David 

Posted on 03/02/2019 20:22 by DSB

.....the other thing I notice is that the Club says that motorhomers can use a wind out awning providing that the 3 metre gap is maintained.  Does this mean that caravans with a wind out awning are prohibited in using a wind out, even if the awning is exactly the same as an awning found on a motorhome?  🙂

I don't know when the statement about wind out awning was produced, but perhaps the time has come for the Club to revise the statement for the purpose of clarity.

David

Posted on 03/02/2019 20:22 by DSB

.....the other thing I notice is that the Club says that motorhomers can use a wind out awning providing that the 3 metre gap is maintained.  Does this mean that caravans with a wind out awning are prohibited in using a wind out, even if the awning is exactly the same as an awning found on a motorhome?  🙂

I don't know when the statement about wind out awning was produced, but perhaps the time has come for the Club to revise the statement for the purpose of clarity.

David

Posted on 03/02/2019 20:35 by Tinwheeler

Maybe the difference is that the caravan will have a car on the pitch as well, David. 

I agree that it’s time many of the anomalies throughout the club's rules need sorting. I guess they've been added to over the years as innovations occur. They’d probably do it differently if they were starting from here.

Posted on 03/02/2019 19:23 by harryb

With the comments referring to paying according to the size of the pitch. 

Can you refrain, all that does is send the wrong message to the club. They will see it as a way to earn more money. One thing is for certain, they wouldn't consult the members.

Not everyone has an income to support larger pitches even though I use an awning. 

Posted on 03/02/2019 17:13 by mickysf

Thing is that in life people generally dislike rules which are ambiguous or illogical. This non-awning rule is both. Okay, so it would be best to have a rule which states anything goes as far as pitching is concerned as long as firebreaks are maintained! Unfortunately though I'd bet a lot of people would be asked to move if this was the case. Maybe some of us just need a little more guidance or help to get things right which is where the ambiguity creeps in.

So, can anyone answer this? Why are trailer tents, which have 'parts' which could be considered awning like allowed on non-awning pitches. The answer I guess is that if they maintain the stipulated firebreaks that's absolutely fine. After all there is no written rule specifically forbidding trailer tents on any type of pitches is there?