The future

malnik replied on 07/10/2020 22:04

malnik

Posted on 07/10/2020 22:04

I have been a member for 3 years now, I don't think i can continue my membership for the years ahead. As a young family i find this club not exactly "family friendly". More to the point, I have been looking at the make up of the people at the head of the table, the council members and commitee.

We live in a diverse country and our nation is much better for that amazing diversity. Unfortunately the club seems to be a relic of the 70s, diversity seems to be something we as a club are unaware of. I'm sure they are all doing a great job but how can we go ahead without our club reflecting the make up of the country and the people they represent. Dont get me started on age groups being represented. I have no idea what ages everyone is, but i don't see young families represented and once again, they can't be ignored. Unless ofcourse the club is for elderly white people only. Again, this is no criticism of those people.

The easy answer is anyone can apply or put themselves forward. But the aptmosphere has to be right, it has to be friendly to people from other groups to be able to apply. Is it? What is the cub doing to encourage more diversity? Younger representation? It has to be more than just a token "anyone can apply". And this direction has to be from the leader, Mr Lomas.

On the basis of the above, I can't continue to be a member when it comes time to renew.

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Posted on 20/11/2020 20:15 by eurortraveller

The future is the present.

I bought a caravan when I was 27 years old because it was better than the terraced boarding houses on the east coast with strict landladies where I had spent childhood holidays. A caravan was my best alternative then.

Now my oldest grandson is approaching 27 years old and he sees all sorts of opportunities ahead. A caravan is not his best alternative now.

For him and his contemporaries the future of this Club is utterly immaterial.

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Posted on 08/10/2020 10:08 by JVB66

The cc have been until just in the last few years,for caravan and motorcaravan owners ,where as the ccc have until recent? years been for tenters which may still be there main market

,It is quite noticeable ,that a lot of newer/younger families are taking up Camping with tents as the tcc have also noted ,and when on sites and speaking (up to this last few months)while at the "men only? washing up areas,the main reasons it seems for many?is costs and lack of parking spaces at home,when a tent and even a small trailer can be stored,