Posted on 16/07/2021 19:22
I read elsewhere that C&CC are closing some sites and cancelling people’s bookings due to staff shortages. Sure enough, it's true and they've updated their website today. I hope nobody here is affected.
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Posted on 15/10/2021 12:16
Back in the mists of antiquity ( Page 27 actually), Corners provided a couple of photos for comparison between a club site (presumably Durham Grange) and a CL - Baxter Wood Farm.
Leaving aside the obvious price advantage of £7.50 per night, the CL is, as Corners admitted, within walking distance of the centre of Durham. The CAMC site is three miles away and right next to a busy motorway junction. Apart from the absence of HGVs and, obviously Joe Public, Durham Grange would appear to have all the surrounding ambience of a motorway service area. So you know which I chose when stopping at Durham earlier this year. Ambience, the CL had it in spades.
Not entirely sure what any of this has to do with C&CC site closures due to staffing.
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Posted on 15/10/2021 12:18
We see in another thread that a few CAMC sites are closing due to staff shortages. I wonder if many of us would work on those sites as volunteer wardens to keep them open if the call went out?
Personally, I think I'd want firm assurance of prompt back up from HQ to deal with problems arising before I'd contemplate doing it.
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Posted on 15/10/2021 12:18 by TinwheelerWe see in another thread that a few CAMC sites are closing due to staff shortages. I wonder if many of us would work on those sites as volunteer wardens to keep them open if the call went out?
Personally, I think I'd want firm assurance of prompt back up from HQ to deal with problems arising before I'd contemplate doing it.
Posted on 15/10/2021 12:18 by TinwheelerWe see in another thread that a few CAMC sites are closing due to staff shortages. I wonder if many of us would work on those sites as volunteer wardens to keep them open if the call went out?
Personally, I think I'd want firm assurance of prompt back up from HQ to deal with problems arising before I'd contemplate doing it.
Posted on 15/10/2021 12:45
I know what I would do. I’d suggest some of the folks who work at HQ give it a go, a lot of them have outfits. They could show true willing and keep the cash rolling in, not let down the punters. Existing Wardens could give them a hand, make sure they are doing it right😇😁 It’s always good to get on the job experience, puts dealing with complaints (staff and visitors) into perspective.
And before anyone asks, yes it was something I used to do back in another life, hard work at times, great fun at times, but the experience was priceless👍
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Posted on 15/10/2021 12:20 by eurortravellerBut where would you live?
Posted on 15/10/2021 12:45 by TakethedogalongI know what I would do. I’d suggest some of the folks who work at HQ give it a go, a lot of them have outfits. They could show true willing and keep the cash rolling in, not let down the punters. Existing Wardens could give them a hand, make sure they are doing it right😇😁 It’s always good to get on the job experience, puts dealing with complaints (staff and visitors) into perspective.
And before anyone asks, yes it was something I used to do back in another life, hard work at times, great fun at times, but the experience was priceless👍
Posted on 15/10/2021 12:16 by cyberyachtBack in the mists of antiquity ( Page 27 actually), Corners provided a couple of photos for comparison between a club site (presumably Durham Grange) and a CL - Baxter Wood Farm.
Leaving aside the obvious price advantage of £7.50 per night, the CL is, as Corners admitted, within walking distance of the centre of Durham. The CAMC site is three miles away and right next to a busy motorway junction. Apart from the absence of HGVs and, obviously Joe Public, Durham Grange would appear to have all the surrounding ambience of a motorway service area. So you know which I chose when stopping at Durham earlier this year. Ambience, the CL had it in spades.
Not entirely sure what any of this has to do with C&CC site closures due to staffing.
Posted on 15/10/2021 12:53
Actually it was Troutbeck Head in the lakes. You don't get mountains like that in Durham.
I didn't talk about location at all, only to illustrate that club sites are not in any way like the car parks that posters are saying, the car parks I use don't look at all like that.
Posted on 15/10/2021 12:45 by TakethedogalongI know what I would do. I’d suggest some of the folks who work at HQ give it a go, a lot of them have outfits. They could show true willing and keep the cash rolling in, not let down the punters. Existing Wardens could give them a hand, make sure they are doing it right😇😁 It’s always good to get on the job experience, puts dealing with complaints (staff and visitors) into perspective.
And before anyone asks, yes it was something I used to do back in another life, hard work at times, great fun at times, but the experience was priceless👍
Posted on 15/10/2021 13:27
yes I did that too, Every year the senior staff would help out in various support roles. I remember I did a shift for a week on serving meals at dinner time, along with other senior staff doing other jobs, it made us realise what the true problems were and what solutions would work. I looked (I am told) quite good in white overalls and white trilby style hat.
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Posted on 15/10/2021 12:45 by TakethedogalongI know what I would do. I’d suggest some of the folks who work at HQ give it a go, a lot of them have outfits. They could show true willing and keep the cash rolling in, not let down the punters. Existing Wardens could give them a hand, make sure they are doing it right😇😁 It’s always good to get on the job experience, puts dealing with complaints (staff and visitors) into perspective.
And before anyone asks, yes it was something I used to do back in another life, hard work at times, great fun at times, but the experience was priceless👍
Tinwheeler
Campervanner from Cornwall