It’s fine that people are booking for the 4th and I don’t blame them for doing so, as long as they realise, and I’m sure they do realise that there is nothing guaranteed for the 4th, I don’t see that they are doing anything different to what you, me and thousands of others are doing, its no different if someone books the 4th July or the 4th August neither of them has a guaranteed holiday booked, why do you think they should wait until the government makes a decision, if my memory is correct you yourself BB have a trip booked for sometime in July mid/late July I think but is that any different to what people booking the 4th is doing?
BP
EDIT Just for reference this was posted at 12:09 on Tuesday 23rd June, before the Governments announcement
It is helpful for morale to be hopeful and to that end planning can be therapeutic.
It is often very difficult for organisations to switch on instantaneously so having a re-start plan is really important. Planning usually needs a target date, but one of the negatives of this governments approach has been the frequent leaks of tantalising information which many have interpreted as suggesting the 4th July was going to be the date caravanning (and other activities) would be partially given the green light. For that reason re-start plans should remain flexible until relevant lockdown regulations are relaxed.
Presently, I don't think you will find any Government documentation that has solidly pointed to the 4th, its all been driven by the media's preoccupation with second guessing the Governments intentions.
The same constraints should also apply to personal goals regards booking camping sites etc, By all means be prepared, but also be prepared for the official re-start to be delayed. Sites that take deposits for dates that turn out to precede the official re-start must offer a full refund , after all they are pre-selling a service which they cannot supply, but it should be up to the customer to decide if a refund or to ask if the fund can be used secure a pitch at a later date.
When the government does approve the re-start of caravanning, do not assume all caravan sites will automatically open. Some sites may be prevented from reopening if they haven't met all the necessary criteria set nationally or indeed locally. Also the sites owners may take the view that they cannot risk opening, either because they feel its unsafe, or they cannot get the necessary staff to manage the site. It is also possible the infrastructure they need to operate (such as waste collections) may not be available.
Don't assume a site is open just becasue you have notional booking, check before you travel.
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