Groundsheets

Dickdastardly1 replied on 11/06/2022 17:16

Dickdastardly1

Posted on 11/06/2022 17:16

I am aware that several independent campsites are not allowing groundsheets or mats on grass pitches or even the grass fingers around hard-standing pitches.

Grass pitches used for more than a week with groundsheets that are not lifted frequently will disable that pitch for a few weeks allowing enough rest time to recover. Site staff do not have the time to check every awning daily but rely on guests to do the right thing. Sadly, pitches are lost daily across the network.

The other side of the coin would mean more pitches would be available if groundsheets were barred on club sites.

I am neither for or against this. It just a case to raise the issue and see what your thoughts are?

.copy and paste from one site

Pitching:

Please park your (unit) caravan/motorhome/tent in the middle of your allocated pitch.
DO NOT PARK SIDE-ON YOUR PITCH.
Pitches are available from 1:00pm
Day of departure please vacate your pitch by 11.00am.
We do not have fully service pitches
Groundsheets / mats are not permitted on the grass pitches

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Cornersteady replied on 12/06/2022 19:04

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Posted on 12/06/2022 19:01 by eribaMotters

I like grass, but let's face it, the attention it needs to look good is considerable. At times we use a groundsheet, a breathable one, but this is not perfect and still has an effect. Motor Movers spinning vans on the spot along with emptying tanks also has it's effect over time.

If the club wishes to get maximum use out of it's pitches then surely they should be "fit for purpose", so the member can use them as intended and paid for by van or Motorhome and awning with carpet/groundsheet if wanted.

This would mean a gravel pitch large enough for van and awning to sit on. It could be used all year without an issue.

Colin

Posted on 12/06/2022 19:04

This would mean a gravel pitch large enough for van and awning to sit on. It could be used all year without an issue.

Yes the club has that on all the sites I use already and all the ones that have HS pitches, yes they are used all year

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JollyKernow replied on 13/06/2022 08:03

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 13/06/2022 08:35

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Posted on 13/06/2022 08:35

C&MC-Where help is given easily & happily-certainly not vouchsafed. I remember it well from 2012 when I joined-I knew tugging, I knew loading safety & etiquette but I knew nothing of C&MC sites or how they operated until I joined CT & asked a multitude of questions & got helpful answers👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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JVB66 replied on 13/06/2022 08:52

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Posted on 13/06/2022 08:35 by Rocky 2 buckets

C&MC-Where help is given easily & happily-certainly not vouchsafed. I remember it well from 2012 when I joined-I knew tugging, I knew loading safety & etiquette but I knew nothing of C&MC sites or how they operated until I joined CT & asked a multitude of questions & got helpful answers👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Posted on 13/06/2022 08:52

It pays to talk. ,I just wonder how we managed in all the years we used this club or other organisations sites before CT?