The future

Like TDA I have memories of holidays on Club Sites from the mid sixties.Not sure when the Club began accepting MH units on their sites.Mum and Dad had : a Sprite Alpine,a Sprite Musketeer and then three VW Devons,two Awards and then a Burstner T610 MH .I can remember using the VWs on Club sites in the late sixties but not precise years-perhaps someone may be able to confirm the time of MH acceptance?

I was 14 in 1968 I can dimly remember using Club sites with the VW on one Summer holiday.

You do not log dates when the Future seems limitless unlike now when the light at the end of this particular tunnel might be an oncoming train?

Interesting comment as it is not what a large number of members found when they thought they were stuck "over there"?

Really surprised by this.  We haven't been over the Europe for a few years, but in the past, when we have had a problem, the CAMC travel insurance have always served us really well....

David

Looking at it from a slightly different perspective, I think "those at the top" of the organisation are possibly there almost by default. Putting aside any financial aspect of caravanning, (in its broad sense of the word) it is those "at the top" that probably have, not only the time to be able to do the job but also, and importantly, the commitment. I'll probably be shot down in flames for saying this but the younger age groups don't appear to have the long term commitment of the older generation. This is probably partly because of family pressures to do other things and for those even younger they are starting out on a career. 

It's no secret that I'm involved with scouting and whilst we have very many dedicated younger leaders it is also a fact that many younger leaders don't stay the course, giving up after only a very few years. At one time leaders had to retire at 65 but this requirement had to be  removed as it was realised that the older leaders not only had a lot of experience to offer but they also didn't get fed up after a short time. Whenever there are policy meetings taking place it is always the older members that turn up for it.  We would dearly love younger people to take a more committed part but they seem to be few and far between. On this basis I assume, perhaps wrongly, that it is the same in many organisations.

I concur entirely

Very true with what your post says ,

It is or was before covid very noticeable the age range of most who were willing to "get involved" and stay the distance,

Plenty of younger folk would "have their say" if there were any "problems?" but would not put themselves forward to be "on the committee" usual excuse was "did not have the time" (more likely commitment) as we older members agreed

The local councilors even tried diferent times and weekends for their surgeries to get residents to attend and combine with our neighborhood watch meetings we had free tea/coffee from pub landlord and snacks/cakes donated by our local Co op and still none of younger residents were interested 

i think at least two scout/youth groups have folded because they were unable to fill the leaders positions

Ps those who post on here who rally ,is it the same trying to keep centres going?

The club is a multi million pound business and I perfectly understand what the OP means.  I was on a site at half term but there were very few children.  I wondered why then realised how much I'd paid.  It's a wonder families can't afford some sites in school holidays.

Similarly there is always a plethora of "older" people there.  Now I'm getting on a bit (60) but some members would sooner look away than say "good morning" to you and they're nearly always the older members.

Rather than have the "club week" that was recently advertised, perhaps during school holidays the club should encourage families by making the fees more attractive by having, perhaps, some childrens activities for a couple of hours a day.  This won't appeal to many but it might encourage more younger members with children to go.  I'm not saying it should be at every site but, perhaps could be at targeted sites, leaving room for the "blue rinse and pearls brigade" (no offence intended) to go elsewhere.

Whilst I haven't specifically looked, does the club advertise for BAME staff as they are under represented and do they mention this when it comes to members being on the Board. Should there be a minimum numbers of places allocated to BAME and members under a certain age?

Should the Club look at its sites and consider allowing tents at more of them?  More younger people tent camp possibly due to the capital outlay of a caravan or MH.

I'm afraid the CCC isn't called "The Friendly Club" for nothing.  

The club's Equality and Diversity Policy can be viewed via this link.

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/about-us/work-for-us/head-office/vacancies/

I'm afraid the CCC isn't called "The Friendly Club" for nothing.  

Why do they call themselves that then?

Rather than have the "club week" that was recently advertised, perhaps during school holidays the club should encourage families by making the fees more attractive by having, perhaps, some childrens activities for a couple of hours a day. This won't appeal to many but it might encourage more younger members with children to go. I'm not saying it should be at every site but, perhaps could be at targeted sites, leaving room for the "blue rinse and pearls brigade" (no offence intended) to go elsewhere

Great idea, and a commercial site i visited recently did provide 2 hours entertainment in the evening e.g. 1800 - 2000, nothing OTT, they had story readers/tellers, kiddies magician, etc parents loved it as it kept the children occupied for a couple of hours and then it was off  for shower and bed. There was also a small mobile bar so parents could have an evening drink do a bit of socialising and keep their eyes on the children at the same time, all outdoors under a canopy. The site was family owned and i have found, from when we took the Gkids, that family run sites did seem to have a better understanding of what their campers wanted/needed, some of these sites are more expensive than club sites some on a par or cheaper so swings and roundabouts.