Roger Marples
- 2 September 2012 07:49189522Yes Mrs Ives,sorry but I do not know you, but like Roger,and Vic I will light a candle each for them this morning.
- Keith Sansum1
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2 September 2012 08:25189532lesley soz to hear of your sad news to
such a sad time
chin up tho
hope your keeping wellALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 2 September 2012 19:27189574Thanks for your kind words, it was sudden and under very disturbing circumstances. We have discovered he was leading a "double life" and I now have the difficult job of sorting out an emotional and financial mess. Chin's on the floor at the moment Keith.
- Keith Sansum1
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2 September 2012 21:11189597Lesley,
im sure your correct, and hope you manage to sort it out.
if i can help in any way please don't hesitate to ask
kALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - Jan Higgins
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2 September 2012 22:36189606Lesley we have never met as far as I know but hope your chin is raising a little each day. I am so sorry for your loss and the problems you seem to have at the moment, all I can say is things will gradually get better.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2 September 2012 23:35189617I only got to know Roger over the last couple of years. Really sad to hear that he has departed, great character.
Lesley, really sorry to hear of your loss too. - 5 September 2012 13:49190118Is there any update on the funeral arrangements? I have Pauline's number but I'm reticent about calling her at this time.Non me minoris aestimo
- 5 September 2012 13:56190119I spoke to Hazel on Monday and no news yet as the coroner had not yet released Roger for burial.I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
- 7 September 2012 00:40190390Dover Express article:
http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Dover-raises-toast-true-gentleman-Roger-Marples/story-16838496-detail/story.html
Dover raises a last toast to 'true gentleman' Roger Marples
Thursday, September 06, 2012
DOVER will be poorer for the loss of "a true gentleman" who was best known for his High Street restaurant The Cabin and as a founder member of the area's Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club secretary and ale festival organiser Roger Marples passed away last week after complications related to a bowel cancer operation.
The former Castlemount pupil would have celebrated his 61st birthday this month.
The larger than life character was known as Fire Hazard to friends because of his bushy beard.
School sweetheart and wife of 32-years Pauline said Roger had many interests and loves, including trainspotting, UKIP, real ale, being a member of the Dover Society and volunteering with the Kent Wildlife Trust.
Pauline said: "He wrote a column for the CAMRA newsletter Channel Draught. When he first joined, around 1973, he was an area manager going in to pubs and telling them they should sell real ale.
"He also volunteered with the Kent Wildlife Trust over the last year. He was seriously keen on botany and wild flowers."
Roger and Pauline are probably best known as the owners of The Cabin restaurant, which they ran for 18 years, up until 2004.
Friend Mike Webb said: "Dover has lost a good and caring friend. Roger and Pauline used to run The Cabin, that excellent, quirky and inimitable restaurant.
"When booking, and on asking Roger what was on the menu, he would often reply 'I don't know, I haven't shot it yet'.
"Roger was larger than life, an expert on all things culinary, and the yacht club organiser for their annual beer festival.
"He was a true English gentleman, and we were enriched by his love of life, and all things eccentric."
A tribute to Roger, including a small flotilla in the harbour, was held by the RCPYC on Saturday.
Club Commodore Bernard Sealy, said: "Roger's whole-hearted commitment not only to our club but many aspects of Dover life will be irreplaceable. We have all lost a much-loved and valued friend - an Englishman and a gentleman."
Chairman of the Dover Society's planning committee, Patrick Sherratt, said: "Roger joined the planning committee fairly recently and was proving a very useful member. He was highly respected by all who knew him."
Pauline said: "He was full of life. Many people have described him as a true English gentleman. I will miss him so much, always."
A date for the funeral service has yet to be set.Non me minoris aestimo - 7 September 2012 13:45190417While I had not known Roger that long his presence on Planning was most welcome, always positive and insightful. His presence in the next seat brightened the meetings and his absence was felt at the last meeting and will be more so from now on. Preceding Roger at the Planning meetings was Jack Walford, between the two the Dover Society have a tough act to follow.Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour - 13 September 2012 07:36191202I received an email late yesterday with the following information:
Funeral at Barham 1320 on 20th Sept
Wake at RCPYC
All being well I shall be there.
PaulNon me minoris aestimo - Keith Sansum1
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13 September 2012 07:40191203i will be thereALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 13 September 2012 08:08191211I received this from the RCPYC:
"Roger's funeral will take place on Thursday 20 October 2012 at Barham Crematorium, nr Canterbury. The service is at 13.30hours. Afterwards at the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club.
Roger's family have requested, as per his wishes, that no flowers are sent but donations are given towards a suitable token of our esteem at the Club in his memory. Details from the Club.
Transport is being arranged from the Club and from Barham, but please let me know if you require a place(s)".
I'm sure it is an unfortunate error that October was stated, unless the September date is wrong ?
Roger - 13 September 2012 08:27191214I've had another email from the Yacht Club apologising for the error: it is SEPTEMBER.
Roger - Keith Sansum1
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13 September 2012 10:59191243roger;
it would be helpful if i could get a liftALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 13 September 2012 11:26191250Likewise, I've now sorted out children logistics as well as the trains from Essex and will arrive at Priory at 1220 on the high speed from Stratford. Could someone arrange me a space in the Yacht Club minibus if possible?
Yours gratefully ....Non me minoris aestimo - 13 September 2012 11:31191252This may be of assistance to those wishing to acknowledge their late friend Roger or to make travel arrangements...
http://www.rcpyc.org.uk/Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 13 September 2012 12:20191260Sadly I have not been able to rearrange some client appointments to get there. I hope it all goes well, or at least as well as such occasions can.
- 19 September 2012 15:20192220I think you all know this, but I am told the burial of Roger is tomorrow at 1320hrs, all our thoughts at this time are with his wife and family,he was a man we all will miss and can not be replaced.
- 20 September 2012 12:18192349I am just off to say my last goodbye to one of Dover greats,and a mate of mine,I still can not get over this one,and he was so young.