Have the first night on us

Did they join on line, as I understand tent campers cannot be members of this club?

Yes I think they did, but still paid the £54 joining fee.

I think they should ask for their money back.

To be honest, this club does not have enough sites which accept tents to make it a viable option for tent campers. It’s a shame but that’s the way it is at present and C&CC is surely the way to go.

I suppose anyone can pay the joining fee and be a member. Not sure if it says anywhere you have to own a caravan MH or trailer tent. However, there is no reduction for tents, over what would be paid by non members. So unless there is some overriding reason for being a member, there is little point. 

Surely the clue is in the name ? Bet they googled and mistook . 

the c for ccc . .should get money back if done quick enough and bought online ,good luck

Look at frequently  asked questions  on line 

The club welcomes all caravanners motorhomes campers

Campervans trailer tents all get same  benefits of been club member 

Using my past experience, you had to be the owner of a caravan, motor caravan or a trailer tent to become a member.  Even then, the unit had to meet certain specifications, I remember having to submit evidence of this when we had a home built camper van. Good that the club reimbursed the monies in this instance. Incidentally, when we had a trailer tent it was allowed on a non awning pitch but only if the fire breaks were maintained.👍

I guess with times a changing what with alternative accommodation now becoming more available on sites and legislative restrictions on cars folk will be able to join even without owning any of the above units. We live in interesting times, seems sensible to me to be forward thinking!

Good post CGB👍🏻. It’s grossly unfair, however I’d expect the C&MC to either grant them the night or reimburse them. Anything short of that would be grossly unfair & well below the standards expected of a major player in the leisure industry👍🏻. In the event of being ignored I’d suggest to your friends they alert others to the injustice using social media. I doubt it’ll come to that mind.

Trailer Tents are as accepted as equally as Caravans and Motorhomes but not tents, has always been thus.When I started off Frame Tenting back in the early 70's I joined the C&CC and stayed for many years, always thought the CC thought they were for 'Posh people'. 

 Some still do......evidently. Not my experience though. Ha Ha.   Tell them to get a refund and join the C&CC.

You must be a youngster. When we first joined you had to be proposed by an existing member. Now there’s posh!