Kemsing YH last weekend

About a hundred people both locals from the village and YHA members
staying at the hostel for effectively it's last night attended a
funeral service in the village high street on Saturday afternoon about
16:00.

The funeral cortege was led by John Anette and other members of COPSE
carrying a coffin marked up good bye Kemsing, followed by the Rev Nigel
Ashworth the Kemsing village vicar and the gathered assembly. The
cortege moved around the village attended by a press photographer
taking pictures.

(Much to the annoyance of some of the locals)

The coffin was finally taken up to the hostel and prayers and hymns
were sung in the common room and after the service a period of memories
and reminicising was undertaken by all present who had fond memories of
the hostel over the years.

A meal and a party was to be held later on, a time to sing and play
music and then a firework party and the coffin was to ceremoniously
burned to bring the Saturday event to an end.

Sunday was an opportunity to go on a walk either with June Jordan and
the Kent Walk or a ramble led by Ron Smith from COPSE.

Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members
who experienced it over the years.

Phil Manning (Croydon YHA Group)

Thanks for the report, Phil. I guess there were quite a few hostels
closing this weekend, mostly with less ceremony.

I was at Dolgoch - a fantastic place right out in the middle of
nowhere, open fire, gas lighting downstairs, no lighting upstairs! I
wouldn't want to hostel like that every weekend, but it's a real
experience staying there.

However, it's scheduled to go the same way as Kemsing next year, unless
the Elenydd hostels trust can raise the cash to buy it. Go to
http://www.elenydd-hostels.co.uk if you want to find out more or offer
your support.

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I want to save a hostel instead of
burying it!

Phil Manning said...
> Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members
> who experienced it over the years.
>
No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family
running it when I was there.

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Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment)
used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved
as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and
Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after
Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked
there for a very short while as well.

Phil.
Fran wrote:
> Phil Manning said...
> > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members
> > who experienced it over the years.
> >
> No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family
> running it when I was there.
>
> --
> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @
> where common sense dictates.

When I stayed there about 7 years ago there was a couple with two young
children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and
had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in
particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of
decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make
the walls a lot less boring.

Phil Manning said...
> Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment)
> used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved
> as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and
> Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after
> Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked
> there for a very short while as well.
>
> Phil.
> Fran wrote:
> > Phil Manning said...
> > > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members
> > > who experienced it over the years.
> > >
> > No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family
> > running it when I was there.
> >

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At Bellingham which attracted 4 members for the last night we all rasied a
glass of champs at 8pm to thank the hostel for the many years of providing
shelter and a bed for the night for over 70 years.

"Fran" <arjfatcymoeddorguk@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f8c9693ec25107298beae@news.individual.ne t...
> When I stayed there about 7 years ago there was a couple with two young
> children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and
> had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in
> particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of
> decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make
> the walls a lot less boring.
>
> Phil Manning said...
>> Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment)
>> used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved
>> as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and
>> Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after
>> Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked
>> there for a very short while as well.
>>
>> Phil.
>> Fran wrote:
>> > Phil Manning said...
>> > > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members
>> > > who experienced it over the years.
>> > >
>> > No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family
>> > running it when I was there.
>> >
>
> --
> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @
> where common sense dictates.

The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan
Dock.

Phil.

> children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and
> had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in
> particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of
> decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make
> the walls a lot less boring.

It was George and Sheila in my day but perhaps that is showing my age. I
also recollect calor gas cylinders in the members kitchen which would
somehow manage to run out at a critical moment in the cooking.

I think the M25 killed Kemsing.

In article <1159881749.611853.67540@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.c om>, Phil
Manning <g1lkj@yahoo.co.uk> writes
>Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment)
>used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved
>as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and
>Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after
>Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked
>there for a very short while as well.
>
>Phil.
>Fran wrote:
>> Phil Manning said...
>> > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members
>> > who experienced it over the years.
>> >
>> No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family
>> running it when I was there.
>>
>> --
>> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @
>> where common sense dictates.
>

--
Ken

Phil Manning said...
> The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan
> Dock.
>
> Phil.
>
>
> > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and
> > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in
> > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of
> > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make
> > the walls a lot less boring.
>
>
What will the building be used for now, I wonder?
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Sold for over a million Fran and to be converted in to flats so I
gather.

Phil.
Fran wrote:
> Phil Manning said...
> > The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan
> > Dock.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> >
> > > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and
> > > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in
> > > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of
> > > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make
> > > the walls a lot less boring.
> >
> >
> What will the building be used for now, I wonder?
> --
> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @
> where common sense dictates.

"Phil Manning" <g1lkj@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Sold for over a million Fran and to be converted in to flats so I
> gather.
>
A million Fran?! How much does that convert to in UK Sterling?
;-)

Nick

> Phil.
> Fran wrote:
>> Phil Manning said...
>> > The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan
>> > Dock.
>> >
>> > Phil.
>> >
>> >
>> > > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and
>> > > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in
>> > > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts
>> > > of
>> > > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to
>> > > make
>> > > the walls a lot less boring.
>> >
>> >
>> What will the building be used for now, I wonder?
>> --
>> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @
>> where common sense dictates.
>

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Nick Pedley said...
> > Sold for over a million Fran and to be converted in to flats so I
> > gather.
> >
> A million Fran?! How much does that convert to in UK Sterling?
> ;-)
>
I don't honestly think many people would want a million Frans :-)

Flats? Yuk.

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	#1
Phil Manning	Kemsing YH last weekend About a hundred people both locals from the village and YHA members staying at the hostel for effectively it's last night attended a funeral service in the village high street on Saturday afternoon about 16:00. The funeral cortege was led by John Anette and other members of COPSE carrying a coffin marked up good bye Kemsing, followed by the Rev Nigel Ashworth the Kemsing village vicar and the gathered assembly. The cortege moved around the village attended by a press photographer taking pictures. (Much to the annoyance of some of the locals) The coffin was finally taken up to the hostel and prayers and hymns were sung in the common room and after the service a period of memories and reminicising was undertaken by all present who had fond memories of the hostel over the years. A meal and a party was to be held later on, a time to sing and play music and then a firework party and the coffin was to ceremoniously burned to bring the Saturday event to an end. Sunday was an opportunity to go on a walk either with June Jordan and the Kent Walk or a ramble led by Ron Smith from COPSE. Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members who experienced it over the years. Phil Manning (Croydon YHA Group)

	#2
Chris Hunt	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend Thanks for the report, Phil. I guess there were quite a few hostels closing this weekend, mostly with less ceremony. I was at Dolgoch - a fantastic place right out in the middle of nowhere, open fire, gas lighting downstairs, no lighting upstairs! I wouldn't want to hostel like that every weekend, but it's a real experience staying there. However, it's scheduled to go the same way as Kemsing next year, unless the Elenydd hostels trust can raise the cash to buy it. Go to http://www.elenydd-hostels.co.uk if you want to find out more or offer your support. Sorry to hijack this thread, but I want to save a hostel instead of burying it!

	#3
Fran	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend Phil Manning said... > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members > who experienced it over the years. > No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family running it when I was there. -- To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ where common sense dictates.

	#4
Phil Manning	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment) used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked there for a very short while as well. Phil. Fran wrote: > Phil Manning said... > > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members > > who experienced it over the years. > > > No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family > running it when I was there. > > -- > To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ > where common sense dictates.

	#5
Fran	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend When I stayed there about 7 years ago there was a couple with two young children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make the walls a lot less boring. Phil Manning said... > Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment) > used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved > as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and > Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after > Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked > there for a very short while as well. > > Phil. > Fran wrote: > > Phil Manning said... > > > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members > > > who experienced it over the years. > > > > > No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family > > running it when I was there. > > -- To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ where common sense dictates.

	#6
E by Gum Lad	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend At Bellingham which attracted 4 members for the last night we all rasied a glass of champs at 8pm to thank the hostel for the many years of providing shelter and a bed for the night for over 70 years. "Fran" <arjfatcymoeddorguk@privacy.net> wrote in message news:MPG.1f8c9693ec25107298beae@news.individual.ne t... > When I stayed there about 7 years ago there was a couple with two young > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make > the walls a lot less boring. > > Phil Manning said... >> Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment) >> used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved >> as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and >> Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after >> Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked >> there for a very short while as well. >> >> Phil. >> Fran wrote: >> > Phil Manning said... >> > > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members >> > > who experienced it over the years. >> > > >> > No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family >> > running it when I was there. >> > > > -- > To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ > where common sense dictates.

	#7
Phil Manning	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan Dock. Phil. > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make > the walls a lot less boring.

	#8
Ken	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend It was George and Sheila in my day but perhaps that is showing my age. I also recollect calor gas cylinders in the members kitchen which would somehow manage to run out at a critical moment in the cooking. I think the M25 killed Kemsing. In article <1159881749.611853.67540@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.c om>, Phil Manning <g1lkj@yahoo.co.uk> writes >Sarah and Les Brewer ( or I think or I may be having a CRAFT moment) >used to run it and also Stan and Jan Dock in the years I was involved >as a member of Croydon YHA Group and lately COPSE. Working parties and >Southern Regional Council meetings and travels on my motorcycle (after >Rule 4 was abolished, I am not that old!! ) My brother Simon worked >there for a very short while as well. > >Phil. >Fran wrote: >> Phil Manning said... >> > Vale Kemsing, gone for good, but will not be forgotten by the members >> > who experienced it over the years. >> > >> No indeed. A very friendly and comfortable hostel with a lovely family >> running it when I was there. >> >> -- >> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ >> where common sense dictates. > -- Ken

	#10
Phil Manning	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend Sold for over a million Fran and to be converted in to flats so I gather. Phil. Fran wrote: > Phil Manning said... > > The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan > > Dock. > > > > Phil. > > > > > > > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and > > > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in > > > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts of > > > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to make > > > the walls a lot less boring. > > > > > What will the building be used for now, I wonder? > -- > To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ > where common sense dictates.

	#11
Nick Pedley	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend "Phil Manning" <g1lkj@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1160475795.192500.134230@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Sold for over a million Fran and to be converted in to flats so I > gather. > A million Fran?! How much does that convert to in UK Sterling? ;-) Nick > Phil. > Fran wrote: >> Phil Manning said... >> > The decorative bit's are still there Fran, I think it may have been Jan >> > Dock. >> > >> > Phil. >> > >> > >> > > children. I can't recall their names but they were very friendly and >> > > had done most of the interior decorating themselves. The wife in >> > > particular was very clever with a paintbrush and had done all sorts >> > > of >> > > decorative artwork around the place. Not too much, just enough to >> > > make >> > > the walls a lot less boring. >> > >> > >> What will the building be used for now, I wonder? >> -- >> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ >> where common sense dictates. > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

	#12
Fran	Re: Kemsing YH last weekend Nick Pedley said... > > Sold for over a million Fran and to be converted in to flats so I > > gather. > > > A million Fran?! How much does that convert to in UK Sterling? > ;-) > I don't honestly think many people would want a million Frans :-) Flats? Yuk. -- To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ where common sense dictates.