The next announcement???

catherinef
catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
edited January 2018 in Club Membership #1

Have I missed something on here?  I'm reading on caravantalk that there is some big announcement due from the club.  Is this all waffle or is there something in it?

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,138 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2018 #2

    It’s all a bit silly over there and nothing I saw to substantiate the claim. It’s just someone heard rumours. undecided

    We do know that the booking system is being looked at but that hardly constitutes a major change.

     

  • catherinef
    catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
    edited January 2018 #3

    I actually find it all a bit unfriendly, not sure if it's just me.

  • brue
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    edited January 2018 #5

    Isn't there always a "big" announcement when the NEC show comes along? wink

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited January 2018 #6

    I looked at the discussion as well and wondered if someone was just flying a kite.

    Like TW the booking system is the only thing that I can think of but tend to agree that unless there are some unpredicted changes like taking deposits I can't see that it will be that exciting?

    David

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,636 ✭
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    edited January 2018 #7

    What about being able to book a H/S pitch, at an extra fee of course, David?wink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2018 #8

    Even something unpredicted is unlikely to be exciting, David. laughing

  • catherinef
    catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
    edited January 2018 #9

    Haha,  I don't think this place is too bad.  I've asked a couple of questions the last couple of days and they have gone unanswered, which is not something I've seen happen before on a forum.

  • cariadon
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    edited January 2018 #10

    whatever the big announcement is we will be the last to know.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2018 #12

    This place can be bad at times but you should have seen it a few years ago! surprised

  • DSB
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    edited January 2018 #13

    Of course, Nellie, this is something I have been asking the Club to do for ages.  You never know.... perhaps someone has seen the light! Any bets?? smile

    David 

  • JollyKernow
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    edited January 2018 #14

    No, we'll be the last to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • BrianAdams
    BrianAdams Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited February 2018 #15

    I do believe the club run a trial on some sites ,not so long ago, allowing booking of hardstanding pitches . Its a nice thought but in practice unlikely to work well .

  • Randomcamper
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    edited February 2018 #17

    Why would you say that.....undecided

    I've just made several bookings with CCC and selected a H/S pitch....

    Ditto with some commercial sites.....

    The only reason the club can't (sorry won't) do it is because they will be left with grass pitches that nobody will pre-book.

    It's about money, nothing else......

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2018 #18

    I think it was a flawed trial because they tried it on a few sites and only for hardstanding pitches. This allowed arguments and confusion to occur as people arrived at a campsite and only then realised they did not have a free choice of available pitches. If you are going to be able to book a pitch surface you must do it for all types of pitch and and all sites so there is no room for confusion.

    David

  • KjellNN
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    edited February 2018 #19

    I really cannot understand how anyone could be confused by the trial, if you wanted to book any of the 4 sites involved, you HAD to choose your pitch type.

    The fact it was a limited trial was made very clear when booking.

    Your booking confirmation made it clear what you had booked.

    When you arrived the wardens confirmed the type of pitch you had booked.

    What I can believe is that some members might have forgotten that they had to book a specific surface if was a while since they booked. 

    Always good to refer to your booking details if your memory is bad!

    Anyone arriving on spec might be surprised that they did not have a free choice of HS or grass, but then not many people do just arrive on spec.

    And being surprised is not the same as being confused.

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2018 #20

    I think it was also a problem for those wanting to extend their stays,then having to move pitches,as could happen if booking specific pitches was introduced,

  • KjellNN
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    edited February 2018 #21

    There is always a risk you may not be able to extend a stay anyway, particularly at busy periods.

    If all HSs are booked, you might have the option of moving to a grass pitch, if this was unacceptable it would be no different to no pitches being available.

    Booking a specific pitch is not something I think would work on Club sites as there is no restriction on length of booking so could mean having to move pitch as you say JVB.

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2018 #22

    And not having a minimum no. of nights is a good thing in my opinion. It stands the club out from many of its competitors and is an asset to many of us 'tourers'. Afterall the club is a network of sites, we may not spend consecutive nights on one specific site but many of us spend consecutive nights on the network sites.

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #23

    Just had a look at that thread David. I didn't see it as a serious thread but merely  "Tongue in Cheek" humorous opinions about the CMC and their announcements.  

     K smile

  • bill
    bill Forum Participant Posts: 388
    edited February 2018 #24

    We're not having a change of name and a new logo are we ?

  • JayEss
    JayEss Forum Participant Posts: 1,663
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    edited February 2018 #25

    Not one of the big announcements has been exciting. The club and I do not share the same definition of exciting. 

    My guess is that it's got something to do with tents/pods/yurts going by the hard sell and frequency of featuring in the magazine 

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2018 #26

    Maybe "Walls" have claimed copy write on their logo,surprised

  • Sianelen
    Sianelen Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited February 2018 #27

    New and improved Club Shop!

    Could this be the big announcement we have been waiting for?

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited February 2018 #28

    Hi everyone,

    There was no one 'big' announcement as such however the show is where we like to update members about new products and services such as our new site, Cayton Village Club Site and the new online Club Shop. I hope this clears up any confusion. smile

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2018 #29

    Following on from my previous post I got a very bemused look from a member of staff today at the NEC when I asked if there had been any major announcement before I arrived. Only just seen Rowena's post so it was hardly surprising!!!!

    David

     

  • KeefySher
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    edited February 2018 #30

    I'm banned from there as I had the temerity to challenge a retired copper about the outcome of the Hillsborough enquiry before the verdict was out. Think he might have been there on that fateful day and was feeling the heat tongue-out

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #31

    Nobody said  a  thing  about  Club  Matters  to  me  when  I  was  on  the  stand  today.  I  asked  if  Rowena  or  Rochelle  was  around  and  just  got  a  negative  response  to  my  questions  and  no  more.

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