Membership fees and request by Club to continue

I think the voucher "offer" is much the same as the deposit system with the other club. Both are asking for money up front for something not available at present, the club offers some money back and the C&CC defers membership payment. In reality anyone taking up the voucher offer or making a deposit hasn't got anything in return.

The C&CC put out a good account of what's happening due to Covid19 via a pdf letter, CAMC put out an "address." The approaches were certainly different but at present the outcome is the same, sites are closed. So it's an individual choice whether to continue membership payments.

I think CAMC have made mistakes but I'm not convinced C&CC is any better. We're in previously unknown territory at present and I consider it far too soon to make an overall judgement on either club or my future in them or, indeed, for the clubs to decide if membership extension/voucher offers is a wise move.

For any of us to base a hasty decision on speculation and unknown factors seems rather rash at this stage. In my opinion it needs time to let this situation play out in order to make a rational decision.

I'm more concerned with survival than with club doings at present. That comes way down the list of priorities.

Whilst accepting that the lack of response by CMC to a membership extension is questionable, I feel trying to use the FOI act to obtain financial information on certain executives going way too far . Turn that scenario on its head ,I'm sure you wouldn't be best pleased if CMC wanted to know your financial details as it was considering means testing members and then charge pitch fees accordingly..

Don't go giving them ideas, T.

Sorry about that CY , suddenly crossed my mind after I had posted it, don't know how to edit messages.😀.(mind you when do they take opinions on board ) .

Not very often if posted on an open forum

Hey TDA, if you do find an antidote please let us all know what it is.

The membership renewal is not an issue for me as we had decided at the end of last season that the time had come to give up touring after 40 happy years. The only problem I have is that the lockdown has meant I cannot advertise my caravan as was originally planned; also I will have to renew my insurance that expires in May.

These are an inconvenience and will involve some extra costs but as long as all my family get through this in good health I will count myself lucky.   

Sorry to hear you’re giving up, Nevers, but it comes to us all eventually.

All the best.

Thanks TW, my timing could have been better though.

In February I booked three holidays in static caravans and paid a deposit for each one. If it wasn’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all.

Look on the bright side, Nevers, at least you didn’t buy site vouchers😄