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PJMEG
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edited August 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi, not sure if this has been asked before or if I am on the right section, my question is that due to the renewed popularity of caravaning/camping should the club look at only allowing a smaller percentage of pitches for none members at sites that are not
members only, this would then give more availability to members of the club especially during during peak season. 

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  • IanH
    IanH Forum Participant Posts: 4,708
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Yes, good idea

  • peedee
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    edited August 2016 #3

    I suspect only a very small percentage of non members use Club sites anyway so if true what would be the point. The licence may not allow them to do this anyway.

    peedee

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  • Simon100
    Simon100 Club Member Posts: 666 ✭
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    edited August 2016 #5

    The availability of pitches to non members may be in the lease. Remove/lower that facility and the CC might lose the use of the site and become counter productive.

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,873 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #6

    I think we have had wardens posting on this subject before and they have said, from their experience, they get very few non members staying on Club sites. One reason might be the very high non-member site night fee. The sites where you will see a higher
    proportion of non-members who are in the main from overseas are sites like Abbey Wood and Edinburgh.

    The Club don't allocate pitches to non-members, they have to take pot luck by contacting the site direct so members always have first choice through the online booking system so I reckon its not really a problem.

    David

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,585 ✭
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    edited August 2016 #7

    From watching non members trying to book in Iam sure the numbers are small. On one occassion in September the lady warden did not know how to calculate the surcharge so clearly had not done it before. At £10 a night most people find it cheaper to join and
    certainly another warden gave the hard sell, made me think he was on commission.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #8

    I think now £12 a night!

  • PJMEG
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    edited August 2016 #9

    Thanks for your replies, maybe its because due to work and kids schooling I struggle to get the preferred sites for us, on the up side great for the club if they get new members. 

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