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Thank you for your email concerning RV’s on Club Sites.
On a number of sites where the pitching is what I would call ‘tight’ or the access to the site is poor, very large outfits cannot be accommodated; see page 251 of the current Sites Directory and Handbook. There is also a problem on those sites with very few hardstanding pitches in that if the weather has been poor and grass pitches lay wet. As most motorvans/RV’s can get stuck because of the wet grass, therefore, Wardens will allocate hardstanding pitches for them.
With regard to Northbrook Farm, as the site only has one large pitch the Wardens cannot guarantee this will be available. The main problem is that outfits over 25ft overhang the grass. I have spoken to the Regional Manager regarding this and his plan is to increase the size of 4 of these pitches in the autumn to accommodate RV’s and larger outfits.
I hope the above goes some way to answering your question and you are able to continue to enjoy caravanning with The Club in the future.
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Rosie Norton
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I do not have an RV, but do have a 7m motorhome and I am a member of the CC, so have had some interest in this thread.
First, the talk of "suing" the CC is ridiculous. What are you suing them for? In English law for a contract to exist there has to be a number of things, including "consideration" - ie payment. As there is no booking fee and no deposit there is no consideration and hence no contract. So whilst not honouring bookings would be pretty bad practice there's not a lot you can do other than leave the club if you do not like it.
Second, I have nothing against american RV's provided that there is enough space. Sometimes there isn't. It seems to me that the CC is doing no more than policing RV's, because of their huge size, according to available space and firm ground.
I see nothing at all wrong with that, in fact I would encourage it in the interests of most CC members.
I have personally seen no evidence at all of discrimination against motorhomes. As a former caravanner, and more recently a motorhomer, I cannot say I have seen any difference at all in the attitude of wardens.
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This is the reply I got. It really does not answer any questions, other than that they accept RVs and large motorvans are a problem. When booking a site, check that the site has a suitable pitch...does that mean I can book a pitch ? No I guess , or maybe , depending on .........
The Club do acknowledge that the issue of large motorvans/RV's is becoming a
problem on sites. The Club Sites Directory identifies those sites which cannot
take large motorvans/RV's for the benefit of members. There is a problem on
those sites with few hardstanding pitches in that if the weather has been poor
and grass pitches are wet. As motorvans/RV's can get stuck because of the wet
grass, therefore wardens will allocate hardstanding pitches for them.
For its part, The Club recognises the need to provide more facilities for its
motor caravanning members. It is no accident that over £1m has been spent on
hardstandings with the specific aim of providing more pitches for
motorvans/RV's.
I would suggest on booking a site to check that the site has a suitable pitch to
accommodate you before making a booking.
I do hope this helps to clarify the situation for you and, if I can be of any
further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Take the following in a lighthearted manner please.
The CC intimate and increased proliferation of RVs. If you look at the increase in members here now owning them that may be some kind of straw poll indicator.
Do these owners have large families? if not is it the modern version of a sports car bought by middle-aged men?!!
I am only jealous SWMBO won't let me have one, even though I have my HGV.
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........and it STILL doesn't fully answer the flippin question!
RVers DO NOT expect to be able to go on EVERY site
We DO NOT expect to be allowed on wet grass
What we DO expect is for the club to show a little bit of common sense.
If an RVer takes the trouble (for EVERYBODIES benefit) to ring ahead and book a hardstanding BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE, then we should be allowed to do so. It's shear common sense, nothing more, nothing less.
If the site is simply not capable of handling RV's, fair enough, that's a differnt matter all together, what IS anoying and IS unfair is when a warden off his own back either
a/ will not allow booking when space/size IS available
or
b/ allows an RV to book and then gives the pitch to someone who calls on spec.
RVers DO NOT expect preferential treatment, we would not expect somebody to vacate a pitch just cos we turn up, but when we book ahead and save everybody the hassle of wondering what to do with a 30+ foot monster, we should be able to expect that the pitch remains available.
Wardens should also be bought up to speed on the fact that it DOES NOT MATTER if the rear end overhangs the grass providing the flora and pitching space is not compromised.
I say again, this is NOT preferential treatment, it's simple common sense and it seems to me that we're getting 2 different stories.
The Club is saying you CAN book ahead under the circumstances (size) and the wardens are saying they're not allowed to do so cos of club rules.
It's about time they all started singing from the same hymn sheet!
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In a similar vein I do not think it is anymore a question of " mine is bigger than yours, " but more a question of " mine is faster than yours " referring to internet up and download speeds of course
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