What’s the point of the Club if sites are full?

hitchglitch replied on 06/05/2021 19:00

hitchglitch

Posted on 06/05/2021 19:00

I left the Club last year because we mainly take our motorhome to Europe but I was happy to rejoin as we thought a week away in the UK might be good whilst we await new travel rules. So, having decided on a nice area in the South East and found a Club site we fancied - it is totally booked out in June. Fortunately there are plenty of commercial sites with lots of availability in the same area and in many ways I would prefer them to a Club site.

I suppose you could say that the Club is successful by having their sites sold out, but - a “touring Club”?! Seems to me that it is a highly specialised Club catering for a few people who want a very specific experience far removed from normal camping.

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peedee replied on 11/05/2021 10:48

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peedee

Motorhomer from Bedfordshire

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:40 by Tinwheeler

I have a recollection of the club doing regular surveys....

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:48

and I completed a few, they usually targetted specific points the Club wanted feedback on, site wardens, reception service etc but there were occasionally opportunities to freely express any subject if there was a lead in opportunity.

peedee

Cornersteady replied on 11/05/2021 10:53

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:14 by peedee

You might think it is misleading information I hope others realise it isn't apart from that I don#'t recall pointing anything out about block bookings, cancellations yes but not block bookings no. Where would one get any figures on block bookings and perhaps you would like to point out where I have!

A minor error in the minutes doesn't materially alter the facts presented over the 5 years.

Cluctching at straws Corners

peedee

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:53

Do you want the page number where you talked about block booking and cancellations, the system being open to abuse and is abused and the (quote) evidence being clear when the official documents show their is no evidence what so ever?

You have, I'm sorry, posted things quoting 'read the AGM minutes' yet when pushed there is nothing of the sort, or you say one whole section is at variance (which you now call a minor error) with another and naturally taking the section that proves your point.

I'm sorry but you can't use the AGM phrase once you yourself have brought up errors in it. As I said what to believe?

This is now off topic so reply if you will but I'll keep it on topic.

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Cornersteady replied on 11/05/2021 10:55

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:35 by

Also refering back to your figures for average site usage being 6 or 7 days a year the posters here do seem to well exceed that and some even happily reporting 3 figure tolls. I would have thought their take on club matters should carry more weight than the occasional user like me

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:55

Sorry I really have missed this, when did PD (as you have replied to him) give figures about averages. I'm not saying he didn't but I can't find it?

Cornersteady replied on 11/05/2021 10:56

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:26 by peedee

Well I can think of at least two things the Club has done initially driven by postings on here and there are probably more.

1. Motorhome disposal point changes

2. The rolling booking system

Its a cheap way of gathering views, surveys cost money

peedee

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:56

Again how do you know that this was driven by CT, any proof?

I would be happy to think it did but any evidence PD?

Tinwheeler replied on 11/05/2021 10:57

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:48 by peedee

and I completed a few, they usually targetted specific points the Club wanted feedback on, site wardens, reception service etc but there were occasionally opportunities to freely express any subject if there was a lead in opportunity.

peedee

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:57

So it's possible the changes you mentioned came about as a result of the surveys, or direct representation to the club, or from staff input, or via issues raised at the AGM. There are numerous avenues.

Cornersteady replied on 11/05/2021 10:58

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:57 by Tinwheeler

So it's possible the changes you mentioned came about as a result of the surveys, or direct representation to the club, or from staff input, or via issues raised at the AGM. There are numerous avenues.

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:58

Can I add a +1 here ED?

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Tinwheeler replied on 11/05/2021 11:05

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 11/05/2021 10:58 by Cornersteady

Can I add a +1 here ED?

Posted on 11/05/2021 11:05

I'm sure you encountered numerous similar squabbles when you did playground duty, Corners.

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moulesy replied on 11/05/2021 11:05

moulesy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 11/05/2021 11:05

Going back to the question "what's the point of the club...?" (and speaking as an outsider now) I am sometimes surprised that folk think the club should act in their individual interests when they are reluctant to help out fellow members themselves.

How often on CT do members complain about either the standard or price of club sites, claim they've found much better, much cheaper alternatives but seem unwilling to name those sites or add them to the "small private sites" thread.

To paraphrase a former US president "ask not what the club can do for you, ask what you can do for the club"!

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Tinwheeler replied on 11/05/2021 11:07

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 11/05/2021 11:07

Good point, M. 👍

People often complain that CAMC is a business and no longer a club but they treat it as a business with the 'customer is king attitude' rather than being willing to share or give. We can't have it both ways.

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Posted on 11/05/2021 10:55 by Cornersteady

Sorry I really have missed this, when did PD (as you have replied to him) give figures about averages. I'm not saying he didn't but I can't find it?

Posted on 11/05/2021 11:07

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