Nunnykirk club site

Nunnykirk is or was a leased site. I know many years ago, about 30+, . when we visited on a very regular bases when the lease was up for renewal it was touch and go whether it remained open presumably because of the proposed increase in the rent. The same situation may exist today.

David, yes people are jumping to conclusions simply because of the lack of communication from the club. 

Members first became aware of the issues about 16 days ago and lots of phone calls and emails have been sent and no responses have been forthcoming. The wardens are in the dark too! I made a phone call and was merely told that there were no seasonal pitches at Nunnykirk for 2020  When I asked why, the reply was that it was the regional manager who made the decision.

Anyone who knows Nunnykirk will know that the site can't operate viably without the seasonal pitches and to see them disappear from the seasonal form is bound to start rumours going. 

I totally understand that there may be reasons for this, maybe negotiations over the lease/rents etc. But at the very least and as good management /communication, a letter should have been sent out to the current seasonal pitch holders just before the magazine was sent out explaining the situation instead of leaving everyone up in the air.

From what I understand, around 50% of the current seasonal pitch holders have found new sites for 2020 and a majority of those will not be renewing their membership, the feelings are running that high.

Not a good way to do business I'm afraid... 

So we have a site with no facilities that has been in established existance for many decades and is heavily occupied by the same outfits all year round and year after year but paying very little for it.

Along comes someone who offers the owner a much better rent, and then lets out pitches for static caravans at the going rate for rent. On-costs of drains, water and power cables soon recouped and money rolls afterwards.

I thought that the club was inclusive, not just for those that want all singing all dancing sites!! 

Have you got more knowledge than the warden then with regards to the site being turned over to a static site?

Not as such Nellie - but I do know of so many that this has sadly happened to over the years.

one line posted here by Ro (or the RM if it's got that far) saying that the matrer is noted and a full response will be posted within X days goes a long way in managing customers' expectations.

the 'black hole' technique of service delivery doesn't go down well, I'm afraid.

So many?

There have been a few JVB, most recently Much Wenlock. Bromyard Downs and Baltic Wharf are on the endangered list I believe.

Slightlyoff topic, but related, didn’t the Club purchase an old bit of land in Bristol previously used as a Police Training ground? Did they actually purchase it, or attempt to but couldn’t get planning permission?

Hi everyone,

The Club has delayed the decision as to whether to continue to operate the site at Nunnykirk in 2020 for a number of reasons. This is a leasehold site where the lease has expired and the Club is working year to year on a rolling agreement with the landlord. To invest in this site, the Club needs a minimum of a 20 year lease to have confidence in the investment made to ensure that the Club spends its members’ money wisely by making a return. That said, this is also a financially challenging site to operate as costs to do so are rising annually, but occupancy is not. The Club needs to ensure that not only is it making sites available  for the benefit of the members but that they are also generating sufficient revenue to cover their operating costs. As a result, it has been decided that we will continue to operate this site for a further season and during this time we will work up a strategy for the longer term future for the site.

Requests for seasonal pitches have now been made and the site will also operate for touring visitors in 2020.  We do hope that many of you will come and try out this non-facility site. It is in a beautiful location and offers a great selection of grass pitches.

is there a link between it being a non facility site and declining occupancy?

Discuss