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VangoMan02

07/3/2017 at 11:07pm
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Quote: Originally posted by AL53HX on 07/3/2017
I only remain a member to get my next two services free.
Here are two sites that I looked at for my next break.

Hurn Lane club site, Berrow, Brean.

11th March one night (from)£19.50 per night.

Northam Farm, Berrow, Brean

11th March one night to include two adults ehu,awning,fishing if you wish,hard standing,£14.50 per night,+£1 per dog.
Guess which one I booked for five nights

You also get hardstanding and hookup at the CC site and the dog is free.
However if you look at mid April the CC site will cost you £23.20 per night including the dog and Northam Farm site will cost you £27.50 including the dog.

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ct955

07/3/2017 at 11:36pm
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I'm hoping that it will be easier for me to get bookings at the weekend on CAMC sites if all these people are not renewing or joining.😉 Each to their own I think. Some of these super cheap prices are low season or mid week. Not all of us are able to take advantage.

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sue.too

08/3/2017 at 3:36am
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Good grief. People not renewing their membership?

It's just a name change!

It's just a name change, presumably to reflect that motorhomes as well as caravans are welcome to join and stay.

Are you really going to stop using something that you enjoy because they changed the name?!

I'm not sure that I understand.

Alphonso De Lard

08/3/2017 at 9:25am
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Quote: Originally posted by sue.too on 08/3/2017
Good grief. People not renewing their membership?

It's just a name change!

It's just a name change, presumably to reflect that motorhomes as well as caravans are welcome to join and stay.

Are you really going to stop using something that you enjoy because they changed the name?!

I'm not sure that I understand.

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VangoMan02

08/3/2017 at 10:02am
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chrisn7

08/3/2017 at 1:35pm
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At the NEC we were handed a copy of the C&MH magazine.

As it happened the CC mag had arrived the same week. The difference in tone is quite striking.

The CC mag reminds me of those corporate staff publications that try to be friendly but somehow always finish up being distant and impersonal.

The C&MH by contrast was an enjoyable read apparently written by real people with real opinions and not sanitized ones.

I only mention this as it seems indicative of the way in which the CC has lost credibility with its members. Ahanfe is in the air for us I think...

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08/3/2017 at 4:51pm
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Hi Chris, I'm confused, you mention the CC mag and the CAMH mag - which are now the same thing / club? Or is the "C&MH magazine" you refer to something else ( Scottish Caravans and Motorhomes Magazine maybe? https://www.isubscribe.co.uk/Scottish-Caravans-And-Motorhomes-Magazine-Subscription.cfm ) Sorry if I'm missing the obvious!

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Quote: Originally posted by sue.too on 08/3/2017

Are you really going to stop using something that you enjoy because they changed the name?!

I'm not sure that is actually the reason. As I interpret it, some members feel this is an example of how the Club ignores them, or doesn't have the same priorities as they do - ie it spends a huge amount of time and effort and members' money on rebranding, rather than improving club sites, or reducing costs. Could just be the straw that breaks the camel's back when they are deciding whether to continue with them .......

Not saying I necessarily take that viewpoint myself, it's just what I think some people are concluding.

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08/3/2017 at 6:03pm
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Hi Ian,
As I mentioned earlier in the thread some friends of mine are leaving the club.
Personally I will hang on and see what happens.
Their biggest gripe was that they had not been consulted or had a hint it was coming. I believe some people who feel like "true" club members feel snubbed.Also they feel like money has been wasted which will be passed on to them.After all ,many are pensioners.

It will be interesting to see club numbers in a years time.
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bobmel

08/3/2017 at 10:24pm
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Agree. The word 'Club' as per the Cambridge dictionary, "organization of people with a common purpose or interest, who meet regularly and take part in shared activities"
I am just hacked off at the money spent on a needless re branding and no consultation with the members.

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chrisn7

09/3/2017 at 12:30am
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Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 08/3/2017
Hi Chris, I'm confused, you mention the CC mag and the CAMH mag - which are now the same thing / club? Or is the "C&MH magazine" you refer to something else ( Scottish Caravans and Motorhomes Magazine maybe? https://www.isubscribe.co.uk/Scottish-Caravans-And-Motorhomes-Magazine-Subscription.cfm ) Sorry if I'm missing the obvious!

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Ian - apologies, my error. In full, I was comparing the Caravan Club as was, with the Camping and Caravanning Club magazines.

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09/3/2017 at 6:08am
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It may be just a name change but this thread has clearly give us members a chance to air our views. It was the way it was done and god knows of the costs involved. I once had a run in with a site warden. His attitude was terrible. Certainly not my fault, the club done nothing about it when I complained. This got me going and that's why I may not be renewing my membership, but yes everyone has their own decisions

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14/5/2017 at 8:54pm
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Great to see the club keeping up to date. 40% of new members are Motorhomers. We need to be ready for the future. Lots of old people just don't like change.

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Members please park on to the peg so you look neat that is why all caravans white. Do's it mean we can park anyway round How can call it a club .it's not a club

John4703

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Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 14/5/2017
Members please park on to the peg so you look neat that is why all caravans white. Do's it mean we can park anyway round How can call it a club .it's not a club

I got severely reprimanded for not parking my caravan is the correct position.
I wonder if a load of "ordinary" members could attend the AGM and get the rule changed to let members park anywhere on the pitch. I'd like that.

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The new name is hard to oppose as it reflects reality. However I hav felt that the Club is out of touch with members. It used to provide good value holidays. It has always published glowing reviews on caravans.I can't recall a critical report.when I challenged them on why they did not review a best selling Bailey which left the factory with 100kg nose weifgt they said they only test vans submitted by manufacturers. So beware of buying a van they do not review!

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