Nunnykirk club site

JohnG replied on 05/09/2019 19:24

Posted on 05/09/2019 19:24

We have had a seasonal pitch at Nunnykirk for several years now and love it. 

We've just received our September magazine with the application form for 2020 seasonal. When I looked at it with the intention of applying for next year I found Nunnykirk missing. I assumed it was possibly a printing error and phoned the club. 

I was told they'd already had several calls on this topic but he could only tell me that the regional manager had decided not to allow seasonal pitches on site for next year. 

To me this is a very strange decision. Nunnykirk has 75 pitches and about 30 of these are seasonal. If you remove the seasonal pitches then quite a lot of the time you will be lucky to have a dozen units on site. 

The club is losing roughly £31,000 by removing the seasonal pitches. It doesn't make economic sense to me and I wonder if the club is ultimately looking to close Nunnykirk  

JVB66 replied on 13/09/2019 16:08

Posted on 13/09/2019 15:13 by EmilysDad

I don't expect you or anyone else to agree .... I just tell you what I think.

3 m between outfits? That's kind of skewing the figures as it's 3m between caravans/motorhomes which leaves a couple of feet of grass finger between pitches. Hence the uniform rows & rows of a club site.

Posted on 13/09/2019 16:08

I think you will find there should be enough space between pitches to enable an emergency vehicle i.e. fire appliance  to pass between  any pitch when pitches are occupied 

DavidKlyne replied on 13/09/2019 16:36

Posted on 13/09/2019 14:00 by EmilysDad

Also at every opportunity another mod states that he will do his utmost to make it that he's able to book his choice of hard standing pitch.

Posted on 13/09/2019 16:36

MM

Is there anything wrong with that?  I have probably said this before but wouldn't that also be an advantage to those of you who would prefer a grass pitch as you would be free to book the type of pitch that suits you?

young thomas replied on 13/09/2019 16:47

Posted on 13/09/2019 15:44 by JVB66

Predictive textyell N P R Cwink

Posted on 13/09/2019 16:47

oh, you mean ANPRwink

yes, that's could be used for those with bookings, but if these become less crowded, cheaper no frill jobs, there may be more 'just turn up' customers.....pay and stay.

Cornersteady replied on 13/09/2019 16:59

Posted on 13/09/2019 15:13 by EmilysDad

I don't expect you or anyone else to agree .... I just tell you what I think.

3 m between outfits? That's kind of skewing the figures as it's 3m between caravans/motorhomes which leaves a couple of feet of grass finger between pitches. Hence the uniform rows & rows of a club site.

Posted on 13/09/2019 16:59

You are incorrect. It is 6m between adjacent walls of any caravan/MH and 3m between outfits. They are different things.

There is alwalys 3m from your car/awning to the next. No skewing allowed. As I said 3m is quite a good separation.

SteveL replied on 13/09/2019 17:02

Posted on 13/09/2019 16:47 by young thomas

oh, you mean ANPRwink

yes, that's could be used for those with bookings, but if these become less crowded, cheaper no frill jobs, there may be more 'just turn up' customers.....pay and stay.

Posted on 13/09/2019 17:02

Although there would be upfront costs, I would like to see the membership cards have chips in. These would not need to be replaced every year, just the fact you had paid for another year made known to the computer. On wardened sites these could be programmed to act as your barrier card for the duration of your stay, replacing all the current cards / fobs. On an unwardened site they could be charged up online with credit. The barrier would let you in on arrival and debit your card when you leave. Admittedly over here, but we are using a similar card to access a chain of Aires. The card cost 4€, so they can not be that expensive to produce. The CC would of course have a saving from replacing the annual card and replacing the existing key fobs when they wear out or are lost.

brue replied on 13/09/2019 17:08

Posted on 13/09/2019 17:08

How will that keep Nunnykirk open if the lease is on a yearly basis and the club need a lease of twenty years?

Tinwheeler replied on 13/09/2019 17:14

Posted on 13/09/2019 17:14

Would these magic cards cut the grass, empty the bins and, on facility sites, clean the loos? 🤔

Tinwheeler replied on 13/09/2019 17:27

Posted on 13/09/2019 17:24 by ABM

That's the Wonders of Modern Technology Tinwheeler  wink

Posted on 13/09/2019 17:27

Ah, 'twasn't like it in our day, Brian.😄

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