Uttoxeter Racecourse

Looks like £140 for two including admission to the races. Seems a reasonable deal.

Another one gone then☹️ I said last year the Club wouldn’t re open it. Well done to the Racecourse though, at least providing something. We have continued to use Racecourse sites even though they are no longer Club related. Thanks for the update DK.

Why hasn’t the Club let Members know, why is it most information comes from other sources🤷‍♀️

The Racecourse ran the site on occasion outside of the months the club leased it and it looks like they’ll do that more often but with limited opening based around race days.

TDA, you know as well as I that camc doesn’t do communications at all well🙄

Not only do the club not do comms well, one part of the club doesnt know what the other is doing. Several times recently, in the magazine, they have highlighted activities or tourist sites and flagged nearest Club sites that are closed, either for when the attraction is taking place, or more permanently. I am not totally sure, but I think Uttoxeter has been one. High Onn certainly has.

Sure do. You hope things will get better, but the years are passing by with that sliver of optimism wearing thinner🤣

HJA, it’s a well known fact that the Magazine is often geographically challenged. And that intelligent proof reading isn’t always a given. 🤣

It was a sad day for us when the ‘club site’ at Market Rasen Race Course closed a few years back. It was the closest to us and had good access to The Viking Way and many other Wolds walks. Several trout steams and lakes near by which I used to fish at too where just a short drive away. I’m sure that what is now in effect almost a closure of Uttoxeter to many but the horse racing fans will be much lamented. 

TDA

We are not privy to the discussions between the Club and the Racecourse so we don't fully know the background to the decision which rightly should remain between the two parties. Suffice to say that it is no longer currently operating in the site network. Whilst it might be in the members, in or of, interest to know the new arrangements I very much doubt it is in the Clubs commercial interest to publicise the change? Likewise when CL's appear to close but actually become independent campsites?

David

It was a sad day for us when the ‘club site’ at Market Rasen Race Course closed a few years back.

Way back in my caravan owning days I used to use Walesby Woodland Caravan Park in that area.

peedee

Market Rasen race course campsite is still open ,but run separately  from the Club - as is Stratford on Avon and others. Sounds as though Uttoxeter will follow that arrangement.

I agree the Members don’t need to know the full in’s and out’s of any discussions, but a simple message to the membership along the lines of…

”we are sad to inform the membership that due to unforeseen circumstance, we will no longer be offering stays at Uttoxeter Racecourse, as from (date). Thank you to everyone who has used this site in the past, and we hope you will continue to use our alternatives in the area”

But no, we get it third hand via someone luckily reading a Facebook post. (Again thank you for mentioning it) what is the “news section” at the top of the page for, if it’s not for keeping Membership informed🤷‍♀️ 

Has anyone seen this elsewhere via the Club? (Magazine?, Club Facebook page? Announcement via CT? ) Happy to be corrected if I have missed something.