Strange goings on at CandMC site

[Ian Bosman]

Certainly try CLs.

Many are up to the standard of large sites......EHU, toilet etc.

Others are more “back to nature”.

We use them frequently and the only problem we find regularly is that many are grass pitches only, which precludes use in winter when the ground is soft.

We rarely stay on a C&MC site choosing to use a CL instead. Never been let down yet in 45 years.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Just out of interest, what normally happens about units that have their doors on the right hand side, continental style. And what about the modern style caravan with rear doors where the awning fits on the back.. ?
??

 

[138go]

Just out of interest, what normally happens about units that have their doors on the right hand side, continental style. And what about the modern style caravan with rear doors where the awning fits on the back.. ?
??

We were told, last week, to park whichever way round suited. We use the C&MHC sites and the CLs, never had a problem. The wardens on the site last week were really lovely.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Just stayed at cmc club Fairlight Wood, lovely bunch of wardens. We are happy to stay at cl’s or private sites or park4 night or anywhere and they are all so different.
The Fairlight site has a good covid system in place at the toilet blocks. Wrist bands are outside the block in a tub of ‘Milton’, you take a band from the tub and hang it on a hook on a board outside while u use the block , then drop it in the Milton tub when u leave , showing how many people (up to 3)are in there.
A bloke came in the block while I was in there, huffing and complaining about ‘stupid system’ , he’d taken the band from the tub , then put it on his wrist, used bog and then put it back in the tub...
What the hell?
Guidance was quite clear in the leaflet supplied on entry. ...

 

[Larrynwin]

Never had a problem on a CMClub site not the cheapest but you get what you pay for, always well laid out and maintained especially compared to anything I have pitched on over the channel and encouragement/enforcement of the 6m spacing is probably an insurance requirement.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Potty]

Just out of interest, what normally happens about units that have their doors on the right hand side, continental style. And what about the modern style caravan with rear doors where the awning fits on the back.. ?
??

Rule of thumb for siting at CMHC sites, park so that the van is to the right of the peg if you drive on to the pitch and to the left if you reverse.

 

[Mikey RV]

Rule of thumb for siting at CMHC sites, park so that the van is to the right of the peg if you drive on to the pitch and to the left if you reverse.

Wrong
if you drive onto pitch line up to the right of the peg, so near side front to right of peg, if you reverse on still to the right of the peg So off side rear to right of peg.

 

[Coolcats]

Wrong
if you drive onto pitch line up to the right of the peg, so near side front to right of peg, if you reverse on still to the right of the peg So off side rear to right of peg.

This is what we have found when staying on site

 

[Debs]

Just stayed at cmc club Fairlight Wood, lovely bunch of wardens. We are happy to stay at cl’s or private sites or park4 night or anywhere and they are all so different.
The Fairlight site has a good covid system in place at the toilet blocks. Wrist bands are outside the block in a tub of ‘Milton’, you take a band from the tub and hang it on a hook on a board outside while u use the block , then drop it in the Milton tub when u leave , showing how many people (up to 3)are in there.
A bloke came in the block while I was in there, huffing and complaining about ‘stupid system’ , he’d taken the band from the tub , then put it on his wrist, used bog and then put it back in the tub...
What the hell?
Guidance was quite clear in the leaflet supplied on entry. ...

I didn't realise they could open loo blocks yet. I've got friends who won't use their vans on board facilities so have been putting off getting away - I'll pass that on, thanks.

 

[pandas]

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Potty]

Wrong
if you drive onto pitch line up to the right of the peg, so near side front to right of peg, if you reverse on still to the right of the peg So off side rear to right of peg.

That is just a different way of saying the same as I said!

 

[Minxy]

Rule of thumb for siting at CMHC sites, park so that the van is to the right of the peg if you drive on to the pitch and to the left if you reverse.

Wrong
if you drive onto pitch line up to the right of the peg, so near side front to right of peg, if you reverse on still to the right of the peg So off side rear to right of peg.

Not wrong ... when you reverse you would have your back to the peg thus you would be parking to the left (your left) of the peg ...

 

[M-J]

Easier to say always park right of the peg (looking from the front of the pitch to the back) makes no difference forwards or backwards.

 

[uzsnowdrop]

I didn't realise they could open loo blocks yet. I've got friends who won't use their vans on board facilities so have been putting off getting away - I'll pass that on, thanks.

No showers though but toilets are immaculate and basin cubicles are available, clean as a whistle too

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Never seen that, helpful info

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[EuroTrotters]

I do not recall ever being to a site on the continent where we were told which way to park . Other than, within the pitch.

 

[Gellyneck]

I didn't realise they could open loo blocks yet. I've got friends who won't use their vans on board facilities so have been putting off getting away - I'll pass that on, thanks.

From C&MC site for English sites
+++++
All our Club campsites in England are now open. Based on the latest Government guidance issued 8 April, we are pleased to be able to open toilets and shared washing and cleaning facilities excluding showers at Club campsites in England which have them.
+++++

 

[BillandHelen]

No showers though but toilets are immaculate and basin cubicles are available, clean as a whistle too

And just to show how governments assess risk differently, in Scotland showers and toilets on sites are opening from tomorrow!!

 

[pandas]

I do not recall ever being to a site on the continent where we were told which way to park . Other than, within the pitch.

In some countries it is stipulated (possibly law!) for caravans to be facing the access road so in an emergency you, or the emergency services, can hitch you up get you off the pitch easier. Not saying they can but it’s just what they say. Cannot remember which countries but google will tell you if you can be bothered.

 

[pandas]

I also assume that the pitch facing protocol is in place so awnings don’t face each other to provide more privacy. It also means there is less messing around when people pitch up as they have the house rules to guide them.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Potty]

And just to show how governments assess risk differently, in Scotland showers and toilets on sites are opening from tomorrow!!

But the sites aren’t opening until then anyway! Last year they did the same as England, sites opened without facilities then about a fortnight later the toilets and showers opened.

 

[Potty]

Never seen that, helpful info

Get one every time we visit a club site, plus given the info verbally when checking in.

 

[Casper46]

Never seen that, helpful info

Does that mean that to be In the correct place it means driving in. If we had to drive in we wouldn’t have a view.

 

[Paulypaul]

More to the point, how dare you for not standing to attention outside your hab door while colonel warden was ensuring demarcation was within the 1000th of an inch tolerance. How very disrespectful.

 

[Jeniandjohn]

Never seen them move pegs on an occupied pitch, if it was totally in the wrong position I could understand if they asked someone to move. It could have been knocked out by the previous members and put back incorrectly.

All the hate posted on here in the comments about CAMC always makes me laugh. I don’t see the problem, park on the peg forwards or backwards in motorhomes and get on with your stay. I have always done what I wanted, when I wanted and never had an issue.

If something is said or done to you by a warden that you don’t agree with or are not happy with then stand up for yourselves. You are the customer and they are there as staff, no different to a hotel.

I read with dismay and amusement comments like this. The club sites are far from hotels. They are both member owned clubs, that plough any profits made back into the site network. They are staffed by members, just like most of the campers but not all. They do the job, because they enjoy camping and maintaining the sites for campers to enjoy. The rules are in place to ensure the safety and enjoyment of campers and are not something made up by site staff to upset campers. In fact the rules and overall club policies are overseen and controlled by the club chair person and executive committee. Both the chair person and committee are members generally with a long period of service to the club, all of which is unpaid. In addition there are a number of unpaid roles within both clubs, from volunteer site staff to CL/CS inspection officers and a number of members who volunteer on sites prior to reopening after winter shut downs to ensure everything is in order prior to opening for the season. So I hear what funsters often say but with the greatest respect many of the opinions voiced are based on here say, with little or no knowledge off the work and efforts put in by hardworking site staff, on minimum wage and often working more hours than paid for and the army of volunteers in the back ground. I very rarely comment but this time I felt the need to speak up for the clubs. Why do I feel qualified to do so, we have retired having worked a number of years for the ccc as paid site wardens. I would add 99.9% of campers are wonderful there to enjoy themselves, and in truth the vast majority of site staff are superb. As with anything you can have exceptions bad campers meet bad staff nightmare combination for the rest of the site team. I guess my final comment is if it’s not for you don’t go to club sites.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Potty]

Does that mean that to be In the correct place it means driving in. If we had to drive in we wouldn’t have a view.

If you read the sticker, it gives instructions for parking either way round. Most caravanners reverse onto a pitch as it easier to unhitch the car. Watching some of them doing it is almost as entertaining as watching somebody put up an awning, especially for the first time!

 

[Larrynwin]

I do not recall ever being to a site on the continent where we were told which way to park . Other than, within the pitch.

On most I’ve been on over there there’s little separation certainly far less than the 6m on CMC , I can usually smell the onions around the guys neck we’re so close

 

[M-J]

I read with dismay and amusement comments like this. The club sites are far from hotels. They are both member owned clubs, that plough any profits made back into the site network. They are staffed by members, just like most of the campers but not all. They do the job, because they enjoy camping and maintaining the sites for campers to enjoy. The rules are in place to ensure the safety and enjoyment of campers and are not something made up by site staff to upset campers. In fact the rules and overall club policies are overseen and controlled by the club chair person and executive committee. Both the chair person and committee are members generally with a long period of service to the club, all of which is unpaid. In addition there are a number of unpaid roles within both clubs, from volunteer site staff to CL/CS inspection officers and a number of members who volunteer on sites prior to reopening after winter shut downs to ensure everything is in order prior to opening for the season. So I hear what funsters often say but with the greatest respect many of the opinions voiced are based on here say, with little or no knowledge off the work and efforts put in by hardworking site staff, on minimum wage and often working more hours than paid for and the army of volunteers in the back ground. I very rarely comment but this time I felt the need to speak up for the clubs. Why do I feel qualified to do so, we have retired having worked a number of years for the ccc as paid site wardens. I would add 99.9% of campers are wonderful there to enjoy themselves, and in truth the vast majority of site staff are superb. As with anything you can have exceptions bad campers meet bad staff nightmare combination for the rest of the site team. I guess my final comment is if it’s not for you don’t go to club sites.

I think you have taken my post the wrong way, I was only saying I’ve never had a problem as whatever I do on site wouldn’t be against site rules or etiquette but if I was told to do something unreasonable by a member of staff I would stand up for myself no different to if I was staying in a hotel.

 

[Tonks]

Just stayed at cmc club Fairlight Wood, lovely bunch of wardens. We are happy to stay at cl’s or private sites or park4 night or anywhere and they are all so different.
The Fairlight site has a good covid system in place at the toilet blocks. Wrist bands are outside the block in a tub of ‘Milton’, you take a band from the tub and hang it on a hook on a board outside while u use the block , then drop it in the Milton tub when u leave , showing how many people (up to 3)are in there.
A bloke came in the block while I was in there, huffing and complaining about ‘stupid system’ , he’d taken the band from the tub , then put it on his wrist, used bog and then put it back in the tub...
What the hell?
Guidance was quite clear in the leaflet supplied on entry. ...

Trouble is that people don't read, and are very willing to moan whenever there is the most minute 'inconvenience' to them...

 

[PeterE1947]

We are currently pitched up at Troutbeck Head CMC site. We also got the park near the peg advice which we did.The tugger next to us is about 4 foot from the peg.We are waiting for the warden to tar and feather them ha!ha!

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}