You can now book your sites a year in advance

moulesy

That wouldn't be the 5 nights you've told us you often stay would it, Alan? 

Now,  let's not go down the minimum stay route! 

brue

It's interesting reading through the FAQs as it looks as though some months might get released together. see here

EasyT

Yep 

They do that on some C&CC sites (and some commercials). I must say though that I don't approve.

nelliethehooker

Now that the new "more advanced" booking system is in place the prices for 2019 are being published. Has anyone worked out what the percentage price increases are? How does it compare to the the 2018 increases?

Tammygirl

I think I remember reading somewhere that they are looking at doing that over the summer months.

When you think about it though by only releasing 1 month at a time it could make booking the last week of one month and the first week of the next for a fortnight stay a little awkward.

nelliethehooker

Surely they would have the sense to release both December and January together, and March/April when Easter falls at the end of the month, as it does this year. Not to do so would cause havoc for many members. 

EasyT

No reason that I can see that it would be harder than at present unless you really expect 12 'frenzy' days

young thomas

Nellie, they didn't have the sense before, sticking in their arbitrary break at 3rd January.....'caused havoc' whith this poster's New Year Booking.

after explaining carefully to HO how it made no sense to cut off the week of New Year they obviously sympathised and did exactly the same the next two years.....

sometimes I really do wonder.....

moulesy

There may be 12 "busy" days, though I doubt that, but there certainly won't be 12 "frenzy" days. With the old system everyone wanting Easter, May BH'S,  July/August, October half term and Christmas/New Year would be competing at the same time along with other special events. Now, unless there are huge numbers wanting to book all those dates,  things will be spread out. It's still no guarantee of getting a particular site at a particular time, but it's likely to be  fairer to those who used to complain that they were working on frenzy day and absolutely couldn't get near a computer.

Still, only time will tell! 

Cornersteady

I agree for most of the year but I think there will be a surge for the school summer holidays.  From what I can remember the last week in July and first in August did appear to be the most busiest on sites (we were usually there for three weeks) and some factories around here still have factory fortnight. Now if they aren't linked (July and August) and people want to secure a pitch the club could lose out?

onepjg

Personally I think it’s a terrible system. I think it should be 1 year and 3 1/4 days in advance, it would suit me better and be so much simpler 😂😂😂😂😂😎

Cornersteady

is the 1/4 to compensate for leap years? 

peedee

Doesn't make much difference to me, I rarely booked on frenzy day. but it is good it no longer exists. It must also be good that the Club does not to have to provision for it any more.

peedee

RowenaBCAMC

Hi Steve,

Sites with planned redevelopments may be put on sale earlier or later than the rest of the network. At present the sites we are planning to undertake work on in 2019, which may result in them opening later than usual, are: Cadeside, Cambridge Cherry Hinton, Camelford, Chatsworth Park, Commons Wood, Ilfracombe, Merrose Farm, Modbury, Northbrook Farm, Penrhos, Plymouth Sound, Scarborough West Ayton, Sutton-on-Sea, Tewkesbury Abbey and Tredegar House however this work is subject to planning and these sites may change.

Chatsworth can be booked from 15 March 2019.  

RowenaBCAMC

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I've forwarded the discussions over to the sites team for their feedback regarding booking hardstanding pitches and we appreciate people sharing their views and opinions which we value at the Club. 

A couple of posts have been removed to keep the discussion on track regarding advance booking and we appreciate people's understanding on this matter.  

young thomas

• Ro, perhaps a suitable comment on the booking page of any of the above sites might be the most relevant place for someone looking to book?

Fisherman

If Lady Margaret Park is not included for urgent upgrade I hate to think what state those earmarked are in. No wonder we go elsewhere.

EmilysDad

 There are better shower blocks around, but I would disagree about needing an urgent upgrade. They are perfectly usable.

DavidKlyne

Rowena

Thanks for the update and also passing on to the site team about booking hardstandings. We have never really had a comprehensive answer as to why the previous experiment either failed or proved inconclusive. There were vague mutterings about it being confusing to members which caused problems for wardens in trying to explain the change. I think what the Club should do is to make a decision on whether they want to go down the road of booking surface type. If the answer is no then they need to explain why. If it is something they want to put in place it has to be done network wide not on a few sites. If our main competitors the C&CC and the majority of commercial sites, that have a mix of pitch surface types, allow booking of the various pitch types it seems the CMC are somewhat behind the curve on this?

David  

peedee

I hope it does not mean Ilfracombe is going to have a facilities block.

peedee

RowenaBCAMC

Hi BB, It's currently in the FAQs but agree we need a better way of displaying this information to avoid confusion and my colleague is looking into this. 

fatbelly

I think this is a much better system. I'm semi retired and I now can have predictability & book around my shifts 12 months in advance.

Well done to the Club for doing this.

DSB

I dont think the change in the system will make too much difference to me, but I think, in theory it sounds a good idea and probably brings the Club into line with many other non-club sites.

David

JVB66

Please stop trying to compare a brand new commercial site with the one cc site that you use and has been open for many years, and will be on the list of refubishments that all sites have in their turn 

SteveL

Thanks Rowena, I assumed that was the case. It's just that it was not immediately obvious from anything on the site page.  

young thomas

Ro, thanks for the response

briantimber

Rowena,

Thank you for showing us the courtesy, (of some sort of explanation), as to why posts have been Deleted User, it makes for a more cordial atmosphere...

Fisherman

As someone who does 150+ away nights each year. Some wild whilst fishing, a mix of Cl, CC and commercial sites I believe I have a good grasp of the quality of sites. LMP certainly comes low down the list, but other CC sites I find excellent. ie Brecon,Hawes etc. I wonder if some who have rose tinted glasses actually  visit those sites that are below par.

EasyT

It is 4 years since I last visited Lady Margaret's. The block was dated but I had no problem with 'dated'

EmilysDad

I visited Lady Margaret's about 12 months ago. As above, dated but perfectly adequate & clean.