Pontins Investing £50m (the future of Camber & Southport)

[Twirly]

The bookings for Scorch are open now and from the look of FB this morning, its selling fast!

with bells on!

I've been keeping an eye on the website as I was determined to get there in May (didn't get to Southport at all last year), so checked in at lunchtime, and saw it was on sale. Texted my friend to tell her the prices. Saw Lory's post and checked again about 2 hours later, and several chalets were already "on hold". Finally got to speak to my friend tonight, and booked whilst we spoke - all the Club 1 beds were already on hold

I assume that some will become available again when more men book (the first ones to go on hold were chalets for 5 or 6 women), but I can't quite believe the scramble to get booked for this.

Anyway, I am booked, and looking forward to it already

(Makes note to pack scrubbing brush, scented candles and own sheets and to leave behind any expectation of functioning bathroom doors...)

[Lory]

(the first ones to go on hold were chalets for 5 or 6 women),

I've just noticed they had a 2 bedroomed budget chalet for 8 women Its on hold now but can you imagine it

[Twirly]

I've just noticed they had a 2 bedroomed budget chalet for 8 women Its on hold now but can you imagine it

I'd rather not

However, I think I've noticed where the phantom men are sneaking in... a chalet with 7 women and one man? All of those are on hold too. He's either very brave, very lucky or non-existent

[Lory]

7 women and one man? He's either very brave, very lucky or non-existent

He might 'wish' he was non-existent after a day or so

[Trouble]

He might 'wish' he was non-existent after a day or so

Dont worry we all know he doesn't really exist. !!

[NickC]

I've just noticed they had a 2 bedroomed budget chalet for 8 women Its on hold now but can you imagine it

yes and I've added maple syrup to the picture as well

[Tiger Pants]

Mike Ellard haad announced on Saturday that the plan was to "do-up" some 80-odd chalets, so i think there's no plan for the whole site to be anything like complete by May.

[Lost Leader]

Latest news on this;

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/so...1022-28297596/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...w-alex-langsam

Fairly encouraging stuff I think.

[Lory]

The camps already cater for all-comers, hosting clairvoyant weekends and the "mardi gras of the north" at Southport. Langsam rattles off a list of special events organised by birdwatchers, chess players – and there had even been a swingers event. What? The dancers? "No, the sex bit," he admits. "You've got to get away from the idea that Pontins is for working-class people and [the camps] are downmarket. The reality is that all sorts of different things go on."

I wonder which room they use?

[geoff332]

I wonder which room they use?

Yours.

[DD+]

I wonder which room they use?

That gives a whole new meaning to the sticky patches on the dance floor

[Lory]

Yours.

but

with those 2ft 6 twin beds and hardly a gap between, I can't imagine they'd get any large groups in the chalets

Imagine if someone had booked for the wrong king of Swing weekend

[rtwwpad]

To be honest,

If they just ripped out all the carpets and did the basic maintenence (window seals, door seals, lick of paint it would be a whole lot better.

Phil

[David Bailey]

but

with those 2ft 6 twin beds and hardly a gap between, I can't imagine they'd get any large groups in the chalets

I was wondering who'd nicked the base from our sofabed over the weekend, now it all makes sense.