Darth Vader Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-14784784 I was very saddened to see this on the news. My heart goes out to the family. According to the news, they were putting their tent up when the young child wandered off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-14784784 I was very saddened to see this on the news. My heart goes out to the family. According to the news, they were putting their tent up when the young child wandered off. Terrible news. As above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 This was a very tragic accident, kids will wander off, no matter what you do to watch them.. My condolences to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 I was looking at this campsite myself recently for a trip with the kids, as where I wanted to go was full. The website says it's a family site but I was put off by the photos of what seemed to be large expanses of water with no fences round whatsever. I find it hard to digest that sites that claim they are 'family sites' have large areas of deep water unfenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I was looking at this campsite myself recently for a trip with the kids, as where I wanted to go was full. The website says it's a family site but I was put off by the photos of what seemed to be large expanses of water with no fences round whatsever. I find it hard to digest that sites that claim they are 'family sites' have large areas of deep water unfenced. Aye, condolences to this poor family, a horror story. Maybe the sites that have water expect parents to be ultra vigilant as regards their offspring?. What's the answer. No water maybe?. Regards Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Aye, condolences to this poor family, a horror story. Maybe the sites that have water expect parents to be ultra vigilant as regards their offspring?. What's the answer. No water maybe?. Regards Angel. I read on one of the news reports that the manager said they make it clear to families on arrival that there are lakes on the park. One commentator said that the lakes are clearly marked with warning signs, but with all due respect, that's no use to a toddler. I know this is not the only death of a child on a British Holiday Park in water. I appreciate that campsites are businesses and want to attract different types of holiday makers but if they want to be family parks I think open water is a no brainer - it should be inaccessible to young children. Fences and high locking gates around deep water have to be the minimum, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I read on one of the news reports that the manager said they make it clear to families on arrival that there are lakes on the park. One commentator said that the lakes are clearly marked with warning signs, but with all due respect, that's no use to a toddler. I know this is not the only death of a child on a British Holiday Park in water. I appreciate that campsites are businesses and want to attract different types of holiday makers but if they want to be family parks I think open water is a no brainer - it should be inaccessible to young children. Fences and high locking gates around deep water have to be the minimum, I'd say. I totally agree, looking at the website and the caravans near . . . surely at least some fencing would be required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 What a tragic loss, poor little lad. The parents must be going through hell. As for the campsite itself, it's a great family site with two sports lakes and an airstrip. There is plenty of space away from the water. I totally agree, looking at the website and the caravans near . . . surely at least some fencing would be required? In that case the lakes at Rother Valley should also be fenced off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 In that case the lakes at Rother Valley should also be fenced off. Not to mention all the open ponds in our parks:| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I didn't know Rother Valley and our local parks advertised themselves as family holiday parks and invited families to set up temporary home there. Perhaps they should be fenced off though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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