Club Fest Information Page on Facebook

Fozzie

I have just had an email from the Club ref this, link here

David

 I didn't get as far as the prices in the e-mail.  The headline photograph from last year of people having to sit on their own chairs in the open air with coats and hats on was enough to put me off before considering the cost of diesel to get to Northamptonshire and what I would have to pay for pitches.  

£74.50 per night. Wow, I paid that for 4 nights at the recent Motorhome Show at Malvern!

peedee

Not that its of particular interest to me but is £300 for a family bank holiday weekend, especially if you have older children? It can't be cheap to set up when you take into account all the facilities have to be brought in, the cost of the entertainment and the fee of the land owner?

David

Warners do it far cheaper David and the evening entertainment is indoors with seating provided.

peedee

Yes I did notice the web site had been updated,but with all that was going on yesterday with the sad news of our Queen,this paled in significance.

I have been critical of Facebook in the past,with how it receives their information,before others,but with this price increase,I think they will need all the assistance Facebook can give.

What we don't know is how much of the cost of a Warners Show contributed by the trade stands subsidise the actual event. For such shows to be attractive for the dealers they have to bring the punters in. The Club don't have that benefit. None of us know how much it costs the club to set up these events and what, if any, profit margin they expect to make?

David

So an all inclusive price for 2 people of £73.75 per night means the second persons charge is £18.75 per night.

No choice available, you WILL pay towards the cost of bringing in several acts to entertain you whether you're interested in it or not! If the same setup as last years you'll need a hat and coat to sit out in the open to partake of it!

You WILL have EHU whether you need it or not, unless you're outfit doesn't have its own sanitation facilities, then you can't have it! However you will still be allowed to pay the same price!

Pre-event site @ £35 a night. Similar price to club sites with less facilities.

Additional nights without EHU @ £25 per night. That suggests a charge of £10 a night for EHU!

No doubt the club will be looking for volunteers to help setup, run and dismantle the event. Not forgetting said volunteers are also expected to pay for their pitch as in previous years!

Talk about wanting their cake (your cash) and eating it!

The phrase "What a Ripoff" comes to mind!

you'll need a hat and coat to sit out in the open to partake of it!

You will sit only if you bring your own chair.

You could always go to Glastonbury instead. £285 each plus £125 to take the camper. So what is that nearly £700 for two? You will also need a hat and coat!

The trouble with this forum is there are too many people complaining about prices for things they have no intention of going to. If this event does not prove popular with members the Club won't do it again. Its a bit like staying at the NEC. Some have complained about the popup site at Beaulieu but it seems to have been pretty full most of the time according to people who have posted on Facebook.

David