Email regarding price increases

Posted on 18/04/2022 17:38 by Tammygirl

We not use sites that much these days preferring CLs but that really started in 2020 due to Covid.

Now it's more to do with a) the price of CAMC sites and b) we rather like CLs

As to what would be more effective, IMO the club needs and wants to reduce usage, as do we all. The only way to do that is to pay for what you use, it really does focus the mind once you've experienced a metered electricity pitch. 

By reducing the amps to 10 amp I personally don't think it would make a lot of difference to all but the highest wasters of electricity. I know I can manage quite happily even in winter on 10amp. The idea of 6amp I think is unworkable in this country given our weather, that and most folk don't seem to understand how low that is. Wardens would be sent demented by bollards constantly being overloaded. 

Metered is expensive agreed but it has to be a longterm decision, it ain't going to get cheaper anytime soon. 

Posted on 06/08/2022 08:49 by Barking50

The amount of electric used on pitch is not, I think, the major factor, some use very little. The majority of gas/electric is used in the facilities blocks, office and warden compounds. These costs would still need to be covered if they reduced bollards to 10 amps or installed meters.

Posted on 06/08/2022 10:30 by Tammygirl

Maybe the club should consider closing the facility blocks then  this would cut down on site staff needed and reduce overall costs of heating the blocks. I for one would have no problem with this but I suspect many would. 

Posted on 06/08/2022 10:52 by MikeyA

It does seem peculiar that many people, with onboard "en suite" facilities, prefer to return to our grand parents days where it required a trip to the bottom of the garden!

Posted on 06/08/2022 10:52 by MikeyA

It does seem peculiar that many people, with onboard "en suite" facilities, prefer to return to our grand parents days where it required a trip to the bottom of the garden!

Posted on 06/08/2022 11:14 by FamilyVan

I'm sat at a fantastic site in Garlieston (Galloway) looking over the bay with a lovely cup of Tea. I was just working out the cost of this trip - 

5 nights in Coniston in the lakes, 5 nights here and then back down to North Yorkshirefor 4 nights. The car has already drunk £110 worth of Diesel and I've to get back.

So ... I'm sat here working out the cost of the trip and realised that so far Coniston and this one have charged me around 5% more than my agreed price. Obviously we know that prices are going up, but I was never informed of this. The email at the beginning of this thread was never sent to me.. and I would have thought my booked price was the price I should pay. 

I probably couldnt be more annoyed but unfortunately I've recently renewed my membership and cant make any kind of stand. I know these are little things but with fuel and the cost of living it would be good to know about these changes. These little things do start to grind on me ...

Then again the view from here sort of makes it worth it.