Rules & Guidelines
We have a few rules that we ask all members and visitors to follow. These are in place for the benefit of everyone.
Please note that these rules are just a subset of the Caravanning and Camping Club rules that every member agrees to when they join the club. For more information please see your Big Sites Book or the Club Handbook.
SITES OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES
Please do not arrive at any site before 12:00hrs, unless prior arrangement has been made with the steward. The steward MUST be the first person on site to comply with the Camping Exemptions Certificate.
SPEED LIMITS
While on site respect a 5 MPH speed limit. This is to protect the field, our children, and our pets.
No Learners or underage drivers are permitted to operate vehicles whilst on site.
REFUSE
Unless otherwise specified, All waste must be taken home and disposed of via your home refuse system.
PETS
Pets are welcome. Please check with the stewards before arrival.
• All Pets (Cats and Dogs) must be on leads at all times (unless constrained within your own unit!)
• Any mess must be cleared up immediately and disposed of properly.
• Dogs should not be near the drinking water points.
GENERATORS
Please remember that we are all members of the Camping and Caravanning club and to be both courteous and considerate to fellow campers when using generators on all rallies.
Please check with the onsite stewards for timings.
Generators should always be located adjacent to your own unit, and not in an area where they could cause any inconvenience or danger to other members and MUST NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES be left running unattended.
Please remember that the steward of the meet has the right ask you to silence your generator if it is causing a noise nuisance to your neighbours. At some locations there may be additional restrictions on the use of Generators, please check with the Steward on site.
WATER AND CHEMICAL TOILET WASTE
Drinking Water and Elsan (toilet cleaning/emptying) points will always be clearly labelled. However if you cannot identify one, please ask the steward. Under no circumstances must you take any part of your toilet to the drinking water taps.
AQUA ROLLS
In the interests of safety please when filling your aqua roll do not tow it behind your vehicle to or from the water filling point.
FIRE REGULATIONS
Inline with the Caravan and Camping Clubs Policy, it is recommended that you have a filled fire bucket outside their unit. Units will be well spaced and sited so that they do not restrict access to, or exit from any unit or the area in case of emergencies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING GAS CYLINDERS
Inline with legislation on the use of external gas cylinders
Following the instructions issued on Green paper 3.1(version 2) issued June 2008 which insists that no cylinders with a capacity greater than 15kg will be allowed at any club event of any kind to supply touring caravans, motorhomes, tents or BBQ’s.
The use of any size cylinder to supply gas via a gas BBQ point is not permitted. We also insist that any cylinder external to the unit is staked or attached to the unit in a secure manner as to prevent tilting. To save any embarrassment, please do not break these rules.
Persistent offenders will be asked to leave the site Thank you.
THE 6 METRE RULE
The 6 Metre rule replaced the 20 foot rule which was the imperial version of it.
This is just the minimum space which should be allowed between all units on Camping and Caravanning Club sites whether they are D.A or THS
Please note that failure to respect these rules may result in you being asked to leave the site.
ANY INFRINGEMENTS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STEWARD, AND THAT THEIR DECISION IS FINAL. THANK YOU
All DA meets are organised in accordance with the Code of Conduct for the Organisation of Meets which is printed in full in the Club Handbook
FAQ’s
Q. I am a member and am interested in coming to one of your meets, what do I do now?
Great! Visit our Meets & THS page, find the meet, click on the meet name in the venue column then follow the instructions about booking near the bottom of the page. If it doubt use the contact details under Enquiries and you can also send us a message with the Contacts Us page.
Q. I want to bring non-members to a meet, can I?
If it is a meet where you can have day visitors (e.g.for a BBQ) then no problem with a day visit
If it is a weekend meet or a 5-day meet then no overnight stay is allowed as these meets are for club members only
If it is a THS then yes, they can stay in your unit after taking out temporary membership with the steward and paying the extra adult fee per night
Q. What are the meet rules?
The Club’s Green Papers [requires login] set out all the mandatory rules on many subjects. Green Paper 3.18 is the document that specifically applies to this topic.
Finance
Q. Can I pay by cheque?
We do NOT accept cheques when paying for a meet on site. Cheques are ONLY accepted when the DA requests that members pay in advance to book a meet.
Q. Who should I make cheques payable to for this DA?
Please make cheques out exactly to: Camping & Caravanning Club Ltd Glos DA
Q. What is your VAT number?
Please see the Club’s General Terms page. The VAT number is at the end of section 1 at the time of writing.
Website and Social Media
Q. Where can I find the rules governing behaviour on the D.A. website and social media channels?
As a D.A., we are bound by the rules of the Club as are all members personally. The rules governing permitted behaviour are not prescribed by the Club in a single document but it does offer two sources of rules and permits a degree of freedom in interpretation locally.
The Club’s Green Papers [requires login] set out all the mandatory rules on many subjects. Green Paper 5.2 is the document that specifically applies to this topic.
The Club’s Facebook Community Rules govern the conduct expected on their Facebook Community Page. These are not mandated for use by other units at the time of writing but this D.A. recognises them as a source of Club rules that will apply to this D.A. as there is no reason not to recognise them for their direct relevance.
The Committee believes that the membership as a whole would benefit from a clear statement of the rules that it intends to enforce as the body responsible for it in the eyes of the Club. Any future members of the Committee will find themselves equally responsible for dealing with the consequences of the behaviour of any members (the members themselves remain responsible for their own behaviour) so this reality needs to be understood by everyone. To be fair to everyone concerned, the applicable rules for this D.A. along with the consequence of breaking those rules will be published before the members are held accountable under them. It is a sad reality that we need to do this as self-policing has proved insufficient. So, moving on, this will be put in place so that our website and social media channels are safe for everyone. The final details are being worked on.