Why WhatsApp is a risky pitch booking desk for county league organisers
Volunteer-run venues in market towns often invent process under pressure. That works until volume rises.
Screenshots are not a ledger. When money and keys are involved, ambiguity gets expensive.
Screenshots are not a ledger. When money and keys are involved, ambiguity gets expensive.
Group chats hide decisions. A coach thinks a slot is held; the caretaker never saw the message.
Start by publishing real availability for county league organisers, then add payments once the diary is trusted.
FacilityPro lets venues list free, keep internal bookings free, and take about 90% of paid public hire.
Key takeaways
- Treat the calendar as the only booking truth for county league organisers.
- Publish prices, buffers, and cancellation rules where hirers can see them.
- Take payment in the booking flow when you open public hire.
- Give more than one officer access so holidays do not freeze the diary.
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