When the lockdown ends

I've seen a marked increase in traffic too. The other Sat on the way home from work I saw 2 cars in front of me on the M61, last week there were loads of cars on the road ... not a 'normal' amount, but certainly a lot more than when the lockdown started. But I can see why people want to get back to work if they're not getting paid as they were. I'm lucky in that nothing has changed work wise.

(I suspect you're not too far from me)

What's all this about a desperation to get the sites open. Surely ones health and the well-being of others is of much more importance in the long run. Lets be certain that we are not going to have a major recurrence of the virus before even considering opening up sites etc.

I agree, sites are not going to open any time soon

I’m not sure how the club is supposed to look at how sites can be run under strict guidelines when no one knows what regulations/guidelines the Govt might put in place or even when/if sites will be allowed to open.

Until all factors are known, I don’t see what the club can do and I’m not sure we have any right to know about them and to chip in with ideas as we are unlikely to be fully aware of regulatory criteria and not many members are experienced in site management. I'll leave it to the club to follow and implement whatever rules and regs the Govt might impose on businesses and the population as a whole.

Don't forget, the Govt ordered sites to close, along with other holiday businesses, and it’s not up to the club to open when it thinks fit.

The sites are all closed because of the lockdown it was part of the Governments requirements, therefore it isn't really a club decision to be made to reopen sites unless the Government allow it.

A question from a member of the public at todays briefing was about the potential of a large tidal wave of visitors heading for traditional destinations

PM's answer was that they would look at how this will be managed.

Don't expect Sites to open for a while yet. 

As much as we may want to support campsites and the clubs, the last thing we want is to be unwelcome in the area's that we like to holiday.

I think some small businesses have got their act together in the last few weeks, and are looking towards getting back up and running, albeit under very different circumstances. Plus there are a lot of folks out there now helping out with local deliveries from pharmacies, stores, etc....

Clogging up roadways with caravans and motorhomes however is not going to help anyone. I don’t care how long the sites stay closed if it keeps the area I live in safer. 

I agree, sites are closed until the 30th of June, which is another 2 months yet.  Who knows what the situation will be by then, and who knows whether they will actually open on the 1st of July?  There is so much uncertainty about this virus, but one thing is known and that is there could be a second wave if we're too quick in easing lockdown.

Yes, that lady was from Cornwall and it was gratifying to hear that the PM recognises the potential problem and said arrangements will be contained in 'the plan' to prevent a dangerous influx.

I would have thought we all have our own ideas on how the sites could be opened. However, until any guidlines are announced by the government I don't see the club can do a lot. Personally I find it difficult to see how facilities blocks could be reopened, if social distancing is to be maintained. Many are not the most roomy of places, often with narrow entry ways. Most pot washes would have to operate one in one out, as would the laundry.

French citizens have already been told that from 11 th May they can travel freely up to 100  km from their homes. The indications are that their campsites will start to reopen with some restrictions soon after that, and presumably the 100km. travel limit  will apply for visitors to them.

That's a model which the UK government may choose to follow and if so independent UK sites may seize the opportunity and start to re open before Club sites do.