Page 335

Hi There,
I was browsing through the Web to try and find some advice.I came across this site and I must say I was delighted to see that some folk do stand up to these Park Owners.In the six years we have been on this Park ChurchPoint,Newbiggin-by-the-Sea there are regular changes, most not stated in Pitch Licence given only after Purchase of Caravan!Sheds had to be GREEN PLASTIC,A year later and under new Management&(PARK RESORTS),Caravan Owners had to have CREAM BASE/GREEN LID!
At a higher price than shops(they have to have thier bit).Now Sheds must be CREAM METAL and you guessed?Purchased only through the Park Owners!!At a cost of £400....I have reported this to OFT who hopefully will stop this sort of activity.Caravan Owners were sent a letter(but not everyone)some do not return until March some are abroad so no chance they will get a letter.This letter lists a few things to be changed one of these being The Removal of All Plastic sheds.
The Letter was received by many Caravan Owners on the 18th Jan notifying them that a Skip will be brought on Site for the disposal of said sheds by the 31st Jan! Thirteen days notice!If not complied with..The sheds and the contents be removed and thrown in the Skip.I have never heard of such Harrassment, Intimidation and Threatening Behaviour from a so-called reputable firm promising Caravan Owners and those who buy into it such a Tranquil experience owning your very own Caravan on thier Parks?Thier attitude and this has been said to me on objection to this new situation"It,s Thier Parks and They can do whatever They Want!Not displayed on thier fancy adverts or on display for those thinking of Buying? I have recently been informed that Park Resorts were bought out in April 07 at a huge loss but as yet Caravan Owners have not been informed?I have always said That these people would not last two minutes doing a job that most Caravan Owners had before reiring to what should be a place to enjoy and not told How to spend your money and How to waste it.We will not be allowed to come out of our Caravans before long between certain hours?The Goverment should get on top of these Park Owners and have them for false advertising.Keep up the Good Work your site was a tonic.

Hello,

I would firstly like to introduce myself, my name is ????????, and I currently own a caravan on Brooklyn Park in Southport. The owners, Harrison Leisure, own 4 caravan sites, Riverside, Royal Umpire, Wild Rose and of course Brooklyn.

At the moment we are in dispute with Harrison Leisure over several matters, which include major price increases in site fees; the taking away of facilities (they demolished the on site club); the issue of decking only being supplied by one supplier; the electricity being charged at what we believe is too high a resale rate, etc etc.

Because of all these issues 3 of us got together and decided to form a committee and at the moment it is very successful. We have 92% of the caravan owners who have joined and we have, through the BH&HPA, been able to keep the site fees at last years amount until an agreement can be made. We have decided to take this to the next level and are awaiting the outcome. All other issues are also being addressed by the Trading Standards.

The reason I have contacted you, and given a brief overview of the situation, is that I am currently putting together a website and I would be grateful if you could let me know about the legal implications. Is there anything I am not allowed to put on the website? We have an issue with the office manager but I have not named him or his wife, I have just written B.. and J.... Am I ok to rename them "Harrison None Leisure" and can I give information about the selling techniques (the sales team have been telling prospective buyers the site is going to 52 residential, when it isn't) even though I have only got this information second hand?

Any pointers in the right direction would be most grateful. We were a happy bunch of caravan owners until this dispute and although we may never get this back we feel it is worth a try.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Yours sincerely

Hi Dave, Thank you for the advice and of course the name "Harassing Leisure" which went down a storm and of course we adopted. We now have a website www.brooklyn-park.co.uk and would be pleased if we could link our site to yours. Regards

am considering buying a caravan at presthaven sands have you much negative or positive feed back on this site

thanks