Spring Meet 2008

[johns1]

First, a happy new year to you all!

Now that the euphoria of the Bridgwater Carnival meet has subsided, and following my success in the forum awards, ;D I think it is time to suggest the next meet. It would seem a good idea, while we have momentum, to have a meet sooner, rather than later and England is always pleasant in the early spring

My suggestion is as follows:

DATE,
The weekend Friday- Saturday nights 14 – 15 March. This is the weekend before Easter and hopefully well away from other activities that people might be getting involved in.


PLACE
The proposed venue is Wolverley Camping & Caravanning Site just north of Kidderminster - see here
It is featured on page 94 of the Club “your place in the Country” book. The location of this venue is a bit more central than our meets last year at Chipping Norton, Devizes or Hayfield so I hope that might help give a good turnout.
This site has the good facilities expected of the C&CC so should be suitable for people in whatever type of unit.
The other attractions of this site are adjacent pub for food/socializing and the adjacent canal (for long walks) ;D,
I wouldn’t anticipate any organised “activities” and people would obviously be free to come and go as they pleased – this formula seems to have worked well before.
BOOKING
As for our earlier meets I propose that our members book their own stays on the site.
At the moment the campsite is closed and only reopens a few days before our proposed meet but bookings can be made though head office at any time either online (C&CC members only) or by telephone [phone]).
Non members of the C&CC will have to pay a bit more, but if you are thinking of joining it might be good idea to join before booking and save money.
When the site opens I will phone them to try and arrange for us to be located together, if you advise me when you have made your bookings .
I hope that Pauline or Graham can make this a sticky so that it doesn't disappear.

[Graham]

Hi John

Count us in on this one, we'll book online asap, we are going to try and get there Friday night but it will probably be after 8pm, so we will have to let the wardens know we are going to be late.

Here's hoping for some good weather and a good turnout.

Regards
Graham

[martinw]

Me too

[Dabs]

Pity this, Im away with the Bongo Owners Club that weekend in Cartmel so cant go!!!
Will catch you all again later in the year.
Dabs

[lunnie]

I will try and book for this one.

[lunnie]

I have just booked online £16 for the two nights, dont think the age concession kicked in, will check it out.

[wendy]

Lunnie, I make it £14.10 for you with age concession and EHU. Glad that you are going to be joining us.

[jayjay]

Count me in too! I was thinking of joining the C&CC anyway, so I'll do that in a little while and then book on-line! ;D

Martin - have PM'd you!

[viv]

Hi All

I think we can make it, I will just check with Terry in case his social diary is full for that weekend (joke) he is having a nap at the moment with his teddy hot water bottle to keep him warm.

It is quite near our daughter so will probably get a Sunday lunch and another night camping in her garden.

I am getting excited already.

[martinw]

I have now booked up for 8 nights...13-20 inc.

I too have been over charged, the same as Joan I.E. £8 pn. when it should have been £7.05 pn. will check it out when I get there.

As I get there the first day they open I will check that they understand Johns request.

Anything else let me know.

My Booking Reference: 800002228

See you all there

Martin

[martinw]

UP DATE

I have just contacted the CCC via their "Contact Us" page and they should reply to me within 3 working days, will keep all informed because this error could affect every one that books on line.

John/Wendy how did you get on with your booking, If you booked on line, that is.

Martin

[wendy]

We haven't booked yet! We will now wait until you hear from them, or phone on Monday.

Later: Just checked the price for us on-line and it is wrong, so I didn't book it.

[martinw]

OK, thanks Wendy

[viv]

I'll book Monday then as well, on phone.

[lunnie]

I thought it came to £4.15 per night age concession Mid season rate total £8.30 that is how I read the charges, but I do have many senior moments!!!!!!!

[martinw]

Joan, what about electric, didn't you book that as well?

[lunnie]

yes I diid book ehu keep having senior moments, so best enjoy myself whilst I can still remember!!!

[martinw]

Here are some pics you may be interested in, pub looks good

[viv]

I know this area well and have eaten in the pub. Lovely area. No idea where the site is though.

[lunnie]

only about 15 miles from me.

[lunnie]

Just phoned Clubrez and cost is £14.10 for age concession. Money will be refunded on site.

[martinw]

Just got a reply from CCC

QUOTE---Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email regarding your up and coming booking at Wolverley. I can confirm that the correct price for this as age concession is £5.10 per night and then £2.90 for the Electricity.

Unfortunately there has been a change after the brochure went to print, but the information on the system is correct.

I hope this clears things up, if I can be of any further assistance please email me.

Regards


Debbie McGarry
Membership Support Assistant---UNQUOTE

So it seems their engine is working OK but the graphics are wrong, and the prices we were charged are correct.

Hope this helps every one

Martin

[lunnie]

Martin I have just been told that they will honour the £4.15 per night as quoted on the net price list so I am only play that amount plus elec. £2.90 total cost per night £7.05 = £14.10

Bit confusing between the two msgs.

Joan

[wendy]

I have also been on the phone to C&CC and they tried to charge me the price on the website. When I queried this the lady said that she would investigate and get back to me. She phoned back to say that the person who would be able to give the definitive answer is not in today and she will find out and ring me back tomorrow.

Will post again tomorrow after the next ruling. If they have changed it they should make that clear on the website and/or post it in the magazine.

[viv]

I phoned to book this am and they charged me the £5.10 each plus £2.90. Phoned them back and they think there has been some error and will likely only the £4.15 each.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that we had a £14 ish credit so only had to pay £12.20 and owe them £1.20 but looks like the owe me now!!!!!!

Don't know where the credit came from but I do remember vaguely cancelling somethig somewhere last year.

I was just looking on the internet and found a really good deal to Alicante for 2p return with Ryan Air!!!!!! May just be off for a week or so before we go to Wolverley!

[dancer]

Think we should be able to make this one, will get in touch with them soon to reserve a pitch.

steve

[martinw]

lunnie said:

Martin I have just been told that they will honour the £4.15 per night as quoted on the net price list so I am only play that amount plus elec. £2.90 total cost per night £7.05 = £14.10

Bit confusing between the two msgs.

Joan

Yes Joan it is confusing, but I will sort it when I get to the site.
If I start phoning around it could cost me more thin than the over charge, if it is an over charge.

[Graham]

It looks like this meet is shaping up to be a good one its nice to see "Small Motorhome Meet Virgins" Dancer and Jay Jay are coming, if there is anyone else out there who fancies coming you will be made most welcome, the more the merrier.

Regards
Graham

[wendy]

The nice lady (Margaret) from the C&CC has just phoned me back (with apologies for taking so long) and the price at Wolverley for mid-season, members age concession is £4.15.

[martinw]

Morning all,

This morning I sent a reply to the email I received from the CCC,stating how very dissatisfied I was with their on line booking charges, and this is the very prompt reply I receivd....

QUOTE

Good Morning,

Thank you for the reply to my email.

After a meeting yesterday I was due to email you today to explain the situation. It seems that the error lies with the system and not what is in Your Place In The County, the prices stated in the book are correct, and there is a problem with the booking system which our IT Department are working on as we speak. We have had some price changes since the book went to print but Wolverley in mid and Low Season is not one of these affected.

I am sorry about me informing you incorrectly but this error was only brought to light yesterday in a team brief.

The money in which you have over paid will be reimbursed at the site when you arrive, the Sites are also aware of this problem. Again I do apologies for this error and hope that this will be resolved as soon as possible.

Please feel free to email me back with regard to this, I do understand your frustration with to this matter.

Regards

Debbie McGarry

END QUOTE

It seems they have a problem and now have it sorted (we hope)

Any way it will give us a small topic of conversation while we sit in the sun eating some very nice home made cake.



I'm really looking forward to this meet as I think it will be my first outing this year due to the weather and other peoples plans I.E. the friend that gave me a totally free holiday in France inc. travel to and from there, is buying a new house in England (next door to me) and has asked me to help him move over the next few weeks, so what could I say.

See you all soon

Martin