CCC let me down again

mistericeman said:
I've never been asked for proof of membership at any of the CL/CS sites we've stayed on...
and often seem to get charged the cheaper rate too.
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I must look very dodgy indeed :scared: because every CL / CS i`ve ever used have wanted to see my membership card of the relevant club :confused:
 
mistericeman said:
I've never been asked for proof of membership at any of the CL/CS sites we've stayed on...
and often seem to get charged the cheaper rate too.
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Me too,even though I am a member of both of the main clubs I have never been asked to show a membership card,I think a lot of the CL'S and CS's are just pleased to get some trade.I would be slightly displeased if I couldn't get on one that was full with some non members.
 
big tom said:
Same here, no one has turned down cash, nature isn’t it.
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Specially at the more out of the way spots too ....£6 in the pocket or an empty field because you dont have a membership number it's a no brainer ...

As for their bigger sites god knows (Or frankly cares ) as I wouldnt give tuppence to park in what frequently looks like a motor home dealers sales lot lol
 
We are members of the caravan club which means we can use CL's. We are usually asked for ID.

However, we have been to CS's before and said that we don't have a C&CC card and just been told "Don't worry about it". They often have more than the 5 permitted units there as well.
 
channa said:
This site over the years has changed complexion from the early days, There seems far more emphasis on POI's and Meets. That is NOT a criticism btw, but illustrates how things manifest themselves over a period of time.

There is still a very strong focus on motorhoming , But I do wonder and accept it might upset one or two, Whether considering the landscape as things stand for true wilding seem a challenge, Would we be better becoming a "club" ? afterall the meets do seem very much along the lines of THS and rallyes offered by the big two in the past. The difference is we have not let our pastime become a product unlike the CC and CCC.

Channa
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In essence this is a club. A proprietary club run by an individual. It changed when Phil applied to Natural England (NE) to hold exemptions under para 6 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, to hold rallies.

It is up to the exempted club and site owner to agree who can use a CL/CS. Natural England have now made this option public in their guidance. The big two tried to influence NE make this "members only" a national rule rather than just a club rule, but myself and other fought against it. The big two opt to restrict this to members, but the Motor Caravanners' Club and others have opted not to do so. There are more clubs, than the big two, that can set up CLs or CSs.
It is in the Act (para 5) that CLs & CSs are limited to 5 vans. Operators who exceed this could loose the sites "exempt status" and find it difficult to get a Caravan Sites licence from the Local Authority as the clubs do communicate with the local Planning offices. I do know it goes on though. Normally local authorities will only issue a site licence for 10 or more units and this involves toilet block being built.

THSs run under para 4 do not have attendance numbers limit in law.

I have been asked on many occasions for my CC or C&CC membership number. All CC (now C&MC) 5 van site operators have to keep and produce a bookings diary on which this info is listed. This diary is inspected under club rules, during the annual inspection to keep the CLs exempt status.
 
When I worked the antiques markets I used to tow a caravan with a white van. We would often book a site on the way back for a bit of R&R. When we rolled up and the wife and dog got out I was always asked for my membership card. The clothes pegs on the dashboard may have made them suspicious though.
 
Never been asked for card on CLs.
Always get a better deal on ferries with CMC
 
Caravan and Motorhome club (caravan Club) 1 night booking no problem if space. Great CL selection great ferry deals
 
antiquesam said:
When I worked the antiques markets I used to tow a caravan with a white van. We would often book a site on the way back for a bit of R&R. When we rolled up and the wife and dog got out I was always asked for my membership card. The clothes pegs on the dashboard may have made them suspicious though.
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Or it could be the lucky heather the missus was carrying!
 
jann said:
Always get a better deal on ferries with CMC
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I`ve seen lots of members on here say the same thing but whenever i`ve contacted them for a ferry quote they`ve always been dearer :rolleyes2:

I now and have for some time contacted the ferry company direct.

Maybe they have better deals on the longer ferry sailings but we just use the Dover - Calais - Dover one.
 
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