Amenity blocks closed until 17th May

NutsyH replied on 09/03/2021 17:17

Posted on 09/03/2021 17:17

Anyone realised this. I just don't get it. Why can pubs open their shared toilets for outdoor diners / drinkers,  motorway services shared toilets never been closed, but caravan & camping sites can open 12th April but can't open their amenities until 17th May. And I would bet that most site toilets are far more hygienic and cleaned more often than pubs and motorway services. Bonkers.

Moderator Comment - I think this thread has run its course now. When the off topic posts outnumber the on topic ones it is time to close. 

SteveL replied on 31/03/2021 08:20

Posted on 31/03/2021 08:20

What I dont understand is that my golf club has opened, communal toilets and showers open. Motorway serviced toilets and showers open Shops toilets open. Public toilets open. But the caravan club never makes a case for us!

If as A&J’s post indicates, the clarification is coming from the local council, the golf club and independent sites will be in a slightly different position to the CAMC with sites all over the country. If local authorities are issuing different clarifications for sites in their areas, it would make it very difficult for the club to manage. It would be much easier to close all and make a general statement, as they have done.

SteveL replied on 31/03/2021 08:28

Posted on 31/03/2021 08:28

Will I now receive a discount due to the site being unable to meet its contractual obligations in providing toilet and washing facilities????

I would think that as the pandemic / associated lockdowns have been going on for more than a year, most would have booked realising that nothing was guaranteed. Plus of course you can cancel without any penalty.

Tinwheeler replied on 31/03/2021 08:29

Posted on 31/03/2021 07:59 by jackofdiamonds

I doubt it and people will follow like sheep and accept  What I dont understand is that my golf club has opened, communal toilets and showers open. Motorway serviced toilets and showers open  Shops toilets open. Public toilets open. But the caravan club never makes a case for us!

And I will no cancel 4 sites and use smaller cheaper sites.

Posted on 31/03/2021 08:29

Sheep, eh? That's your fellow members you're talking about.

There's no need to understand the decision. The club have decided and, irrespective of Govt guidance, that's all there is to it.

mickysf replied on 31/03/2021 08:36

Posted on 31/03/2021 07:59 by jackofdiamonds

I doubt it and people will follow like sheep and accept  What I dont understand is that my golf club has opened, communal toilets and showers open. Motorway serviced toilets and showers open  Shops toilets open. Public toilets open. But the caravan club never makes a case for us!

And I will no cancel 4 sites and use smaller cheaper sites.

Posted on 31/03/2021 08:36

Don't understand? There is a huge difference, public toilets are open for those small number of us unfortunately taken short during a few hours of a day. Not for multiple households to use for all their essential everyday ablutions for what is to all intents and purposes 24/7. 

As far as the legislation is concerned for places of overnight stays nothing has changed since the start of this thread. Not the club's interpretation but that stated in the government's directive!

It's  about  reducing spread as best possible particularly where venues like holiday sites have visitors from all corners of the country descending upon them.

allanandjean replied on 31/03/2021 08:45

Posted on 31/03/2021 08:20 by SteveL

What I dont understand is that my golf club has opened, communal toilets and showers open. Motorway serviced toilets and showers open Shops toilets open. Public toilets open. But the caravan club never makes a case for us!

If as A&J’s post indicates, the clarification is coming from the local council, the golf club and independent sites will be in a slightly different position to the CAMC with sites all over the country. If local authorities are issuing different clarifications for sites in their areas, it would make it very difficult for the club to manage. It would be much easier to close all and make a general statement, as they have done.

Posted on 31/03/2021 08:45

I was trying to keep my post brief, while giving an example of the 'confusion', and should mention the reason I noticed the post I quoted was as it was in Cornwall.

The site in question had previously said its blocks would not open hence the cancellations etc. and It will be interesting to see if this is followed by even more clarification!

As said before if a site decides its blocks will be closed thats that and, whilst not in a position to have to make that decision, I would not be opening them till May 17th at the earliest.

replied on 31/03/2021 09:08

Posted on 31/03/2021 07:59 by jackofdiamonds

I doubt it and people will follow like sheep and accept  What I dont understand is that my golf club has opened, communal toilets and showers open. Motorway serviced toilets and showers open  Shops toilets open. Public toilets open. But the caravan club never makes a case for us!

And I will no cancel 4 sites and use smaller cheaper sites.

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heddlo replied on 31/03/2021 09:11

Posted on 31/03/2021 09:11

We have booked a couple of sites in the full knowledge that the toilet blocks would probably be closed.  It doesn’t bother us as we always use our own facilities anyway but I understand that a small camper van would have more of a problem.  In those cases they may have to wait to see how things develop before booking anywhere.  Looking at the pictures of various parks and coastal resorts yesterday with all the irresponsible crowds, I’m dreading another spike in cases.  In which case they may all stay closed for much longer or indeed have to close the sites again if the Government decide.  

DEBSC replied on 31/03/2021 09:22

Posted on 31/03/2021 09:22

We have been through a dreadful Pandemic, with so many deaths in the UK. While Europe is suffering a third wave we are opening up Slowly, people have choices, use your own facilities or don't go! You can cancel with no penalty. We have been given the chance of more freedom. Let's be grateful for what we have. We are the lucky ones, why keep pushing it, we don't want it to rise again. If people are still unhappy about the price, go elsewhere or complain directly to the CAMHC.

GTP replied on 31/03/2021 09:26

Posted on 31/03/2021 09:26

Thank you to those who cancelled their service pitches at Seacroft for the 17/18th April...the two nights I lost at the beginning of the week was able to add on last night after a frenzie of cancellations....again, thank you...

JVB66 replied on 31/03/2021 09:26

Posted on 31/03/2021 07:59 by jackofdiamonds

I doubt it and people will follow like sheep and accept  What I dont understand is that my golf club has opened, communal toilets and showers open. Motorway serviced toilets and showers open  Shops toilets open. Public toilets open. But the caravan club never makes a case for us!

And I will no cancel 4 sites and use smaller cheaper sites.

Posted on 31/03/2021 09:26

No body follows  as your "like sheep" rude post 

I hope  that the places that are sxpecting to open their facilities will have a very enhanced cleaning regime in place? but it seems if they have ,the majority are  NOT open for 24hrs as camp site arewhich would entail staff being on duty for the same periods to monitor the facilities and clean when used

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