Hove hotel shuts its doors after 150 years (From The Argus)
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Hove hotel shuts its doors after 150 years
8:36am Friday 4th January 2013 in News
A landmark hotel which has been welcoming guests for 150 years has closed its doors.
The Lansdowne Place hotel in Hove has made around 20 full-time members of staff and a number of casual staff redundant.
David Glover, director of Max Hotels (Dudley) Ltd, which owns the property, said the venue will be converted into serviced apartments.
Mr Glover said the 150-year-old hotel will undergo a radical trans- formation which will see the hotel’s existing 84 rooms trans- formed into 60 suites. He said the hotel would be transformed in an “extensive refurbishment” to create the first facility of its kind in the city.
Most of the newly-created rooms at the hotel, built in 1854, will be two-bedroom suites with additional living space. Last year, the owners of the Lansdowne Place put the Royal York Hotel into the hands of the administrators. A buyer is still being sought for the property in the Old Steine.
Mr Glover said: “I went into the Landsdowne hotel on New Year’s Day and told the staff that the hotel will be closing with immediate effect. “We have not had to cancel any weddings or functions at the hotel. “There will be no food or beverage offering and no restaurant when we reopen in three to four months’ time, so we will need fewer staff.”
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ptommo
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9:31am Fri 4 Jan 13
bluemonday
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9:34am Fri 4 Jan 13
The Erastus Piggott Poem
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9:49am Fri 4 Jan 13
plantwoman
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9:56am Fri 4 Jan 13
ptommo wrote:Sounds like you had a lucky escape financially!!!
Nonsense last paragraph! - My Daughters wedding breakfast (and stay) was booked (with contract pending amendments of same date in my possession) for September 2013 - I paid a deposit (thankfully chq not banked/ now stopped) on 12th December - 3 Weeks been trying to confirm amendments to contract, without replies from the Hotel - What a way to find out they are effectively out of business, i.e Reading it in the paper !!!!
Crystal Ball
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10:25am Fri 4 Jan 13
Very poor and sad for the now ex employees.
saveHOVE
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10:31am Fri 4 Jan 13
I'm sick to the back teeth of seeing all new proposals for housing the elderly who need a bit of help (or a lot) sited out of town, on the outskirts of town, out of sight and out of mind. And worse: away from close-to-'home' access to walkable facilities and shopping.
It is often the case that driving is no longer practical, taxis are unaffordable and using buses physically challenging. Use of a motorised buggy or short amounts of walking can be undertaken and it is cruel to site housing for the elderly beyond easy access to shops and other 'signs of life'. This is how they bcome isolated and lonely.
It's not rocket science, but then the world is run by the careless young who can get about easily.
Mike Holland is the latest to feel free to do this with his proposal to site a new residential home where town meets motorways! It's shaming.
Farouche
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11:24am Fri 4 Jan 13
saveHOVE wrote:The elderly are already costing us a fortune by living longer and having myriad diseases to boot! Why should they all have luxury sheltered accommodation as well?
What a shame that this hotel could not have been converted into serviced/sheltered housing for the elderly to take advantage of its previous use in looking after people staying there.
I'm sick to the back teeth of seeing all new proposals for housing the elderly who need a bit of help (or a lot) sited out of town, on the outskirts of town, out of sight and out of mind. And worse: away from close-to-'home' access to walkable facilities and shopping.
It is often the case that driving is no longer practical, taxis are unaffordable and using buses physically challenging. Use of a motorised buggy or short amounts of walking can be undertaken and it is cruel to site housing for the elderly beyond easy access to shops and other 'signs of life'. This is how they bcome isolated and lonely.
It's not rocket science, but then the world is run by the careless young who can get about easily.
Mike Holland is the latest to feel free to do this with his proposal to site a new residential home where town meets motorways! It's shaming.
ShorehamBeachcomber
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11:38am Fri 4 Jan 13
saveHOVE wrote:The elderly have had all their lives to buy an appropriate place to spend their retirement in, have they not?
What a shame that this hotel could not have been converted into serviced/sheltered housing for the elderly to take advantage of its previous use in looking after people staying there.
I'm sick to the back teeth of seeing all new proposals for housing the elderly who need a bit of help (or a lot) sited out of town, on the outskirts of town, out of sight and out of mind. And worse: away from close-to-'home' access to walkable facilities and shopping.
It is often the case that driving is no longer practical, taxis are unaffordable and using buses physically challenging. Use of a motorised buggy or short amounts of walking can be undertaken and it is cruel to site housing for the elderly beyond easy access to shops and other 'signs of life'. This is how they bcome isolated and lonely.
It's not rocket science, but then the world is run by the careless young who can get about easily.
Mike Holland is the latest to feel free to do this with his proposal to site a new residential home where town meets motorways! It's shaming.
heartthrob
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12:22pm Fri 4 Jan 13
ShorehamBeachcomber wrote:Its a regency off seafront building so it would never be financially viable as acommodation for the elderly so if people havent sorted themselves out by then the the council can pick them up if they are vulnerable.
saveHOVE wrote: What a shame that this hotel could not have been converted into serviced/sheltered housing for the elderly to take advantage of its previous use in looking after people staying there. I'm sick to the back teeth of seeing all new proposals for housing the elderly who need a bit of help (or a lot) sited out of town, on the outskirts of town, out of sight and out of mind. And worse: away from close-to-'home' access to walkable facilities and shopping. It is often the case that driving is no longer practical, taxis are unaffordable and using buses physically challenging. Use of a motorised buggy or short amounts of walking can be undertaken and it is cruel to site housing for the elderly beyond easy access to shops and other 'signs of life'. This is how they bcome isolated and lonely. It's not rocket science, but then the world is run by the careless young who can get about easily. Mike Holland is the latest to feel free to do this with his proposal to site a new residential home where town meets motorways! It's shaming.The elderly have had all their lives to buy an appropriate place to spend their retirement in, have they not?
Serviced appartments will be a fantastic asset to the city and bring in some much needed cash. Was the Lansdowne runing treatments on groupon though and whats happened to them. Hopefully the thorough investigations of the argus will advise on what happened to all of the bookings.
Shame for the staff but the service and hospitality industry is fickle.
getThisCoalitionOut
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12:42pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Farouche wrote:Farouche you have no idea have you?! So many elderly people are being robbed blind by the charges made for care homes. The government refuses to pay over a certain amount, last I heard it was £425 pw - but the remainder of people who have to pay are charged well over this, I think the average is £700 pw.
saveHOVE wrote:The elderly are already costing us a fortune by living longer and having myriad diseases to boot! Why should they all have luxury sheltered accommodation as well?
What a shame that this hotel could not have been converted into serviced/sheltered housing for the elderly to take advantage of its previous use in looking after people staying there.
I'm sick to the back teeth of seeing all new proposals for housing the elderly who need a bit of help (or a lot) sited out of town, on the outskirts of town, out of sight and out of mind. And worse: away from close-to-'home' access to walkable facilities and shopping.
It is often the case that driving is no longer practical, taxis are unaffordable and using buses physically challenging. Use of a motorised buggy or short amounts of walking can be undertaken and it is cruel to site housing for the elderly beyond easy access to shops and other 'signs of life'. This is how they bcome isolated and lonely.
It's not rocket science, but then the world is run by the careless young who can get about easily.
Mike Holland is the latest to feel free to do this with his proposal to site a new residential home where town meets motorways! It's shaming.
For this they get looked after, not very good food is usually supplied and the owners of these homes become multi-millionaires very quickly as it's such a rip off.
The current people living longer are those that lived during the war, rationing etc - those that have been born since are NOT going to live longer due to the enormous changes in lifestyle - more eating and less walking and eating processed foods. Life expectancy is going to drop dramatically in the not so distant future - so we'll all be working till we drop dead!
sussexguy
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1:28pm Fri 4 Jan 13
As for the changes to the hotel, it is sad to have witnessed such an enormous decline, when one remembers what a smart and elegant place it was when it was called the Dudley Hotel. Meanwhile, I hope the staff will not have to wait too long before another suitable job comes along.
Seafront01
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1:30pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Dirty Rascals
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1:33pm Fri 4 Jan 13
How do we know? I went to the hotel yesterday and there were no staff to speak to, no building workers there and no open doors. The curtains are closed, the phone just rings and no one is replying to emails.
Friends have received emails saying their rooms have been booked due to heating problems and the hotel is closed for at least 2 weeks.
So which is the lie? The heating, the refurb or both?
There is no one there to answer anything leaving everyone with business there in the dark, left to assume and (very likely) out of pocket.
There have been comments from people trying to contact them on Facebook but these have been removed. So someone is censoring real comments from real people but failing to address any concerns around existing bookings.
Remember the hotels you booked abroad that turned out to be building sites? This sounds like a similar set-up.
Flippin Burghers
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1:55pm Fri 4 Jan 13
wolf miguel
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2:43pm Fri 4 Jan 13
It was run with (a very similiar example as to how Downton is portrayed) a pecking order of staff that created the very best quality service available.
To rival the Grandest of Hotels in Sussex in the mid 20th century.
Alas a standard that's a lot harder to locate these days!
Crystal Ball
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3:26pm Fri 4 Jan 13
sussexguy wrote:Re the elderly - well said Sir.
To all those ignorant and selfish idiots who moan about the elderly, they should bear in mind that many of those people have worked hard all their lives without any of the handouts and benefits for which you should be eternally grateful. Many fought in the last war for the freedom as well as freedom of speech which you now enjoy. If you knew anything about the history of this country, which you obviously do not (or maybe choose to ignore), then you would be aware of the huge changes in our society brought about by their efforts. It is only right that they are protected and provided with a secure, peaceful and happy existence in the last period of their lives.
As for the changes to the hotel, it is sad to have witnessed such an enormous decline, when one remembers what a smart and elegant place it was when it was called the Dudley Hotel. Meanwhile, I hope the staff will not have to wait too long before another suitable job comes along.
Thetruthhurts101
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3:29pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Thetruthhurts101
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3:38pm Fri 4 Jan 13
jamus77
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3:46pm Fri 4 Jan 13
juleshove
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4:14pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Seafront01 wrote:With respect i think you will find the sussex county cricket ground a much nicer venue than either of the two hotels you mentioned..
I had a function booking and have managed to get booked at the Best Western Brighton Hotel across from the bandstand. On my search the Kings Hotel and Best Western Brighton Hotel both had availaibity for my dates. Very helpful staff trying to accommodate all my requests.
Kings&brighton
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4:23pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Iain Lindsay
General Manager
HelterSkelter74
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4:25pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Thetruthhurts101 wrote:Sorry to hear this, we are in the same boat, with a very high deposit already paid to LPH, not to mention reprinting invitations, forking out again for the registrar fee for potentially changing venues etc. Good luck and hopefully they will clarify the situation fully soon.
My brother has booked he's wedding there, for the 22nd of march 2013, has paid a deposit of £500 and paid £1600 for 20 rooms. They have not been contacted, and the hotel says in the argus no one is effected, and they will open in 3-4 months...... He's wedding is in 11 weeks!!!!! And when it does reopen it will not serve food or beverages!!! And my brother has paid for champagne reception wine a BBQ and an evening buffet!!!!! Seems to me there cashing on on people's money before they go into liquidation. Like the sister hotel (the royal York) now they have too find another venue and the money all over again.... I hope the owners get that lovely thing called karma.!
Father of the bride
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4:50pm Fri 4 Jan 13
My daughter spoke to them on the day they closed and nothing was mentioned.
So many conflicting statements from the owners have left us all in limbo.
So David Glover and Angela Graham; what have you got to say for yourselves? Would you want to see your daughter, family and friends treated like this?
On a positive note it is good to see the offers of help.
I will let you all know the outcome of this sorry tale.
clubrob6
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6:37pm Fri 4 Jan 13
concernedofBrighton
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7:42pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Kings&brighton wrote:Didn't take long for the vultures to come sniffing the dead carcass!
I am General Manager of the Kings Hotel and Best Western Brighton Hotel both close the the West Pier and Bandstand on the seafront. Please contact me and we will do all we can to accommodate your event should you be one of the unfortunate people who are looking for an alternative venue. The Kings can accommodate wedding receptions up to 70 guests and the the Best Western Brighton Hotel can accommodate wedding receptions up to 130 guests.
Iain Lindsay
General Manager
How do we know you lot are not going the same way?
martyt
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8:36pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Kings&brighton wrote:if you are the general manager ,shame on you if the hotels are as poor as your grammar ,proof reading is always a good idea !
I am General Manager of the Kings Hotel and Best Western Brighton Hotel both close the the West Pier and Bandstand on the seafront. Please contact me and we will do all we can to accommodate your event should you be one of the unfortunate people who are looking for an alternative venue. The Kings can accommodate wedding receptions up to 70 guests and the the Best Western Brighton Hotel can accommodate wedding receptions up to 130 guests.
Iain Lindsay
General Manager
Morpheus
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8:47pm Fri 4 Jan 13
SarahGempson
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1:42am Sat 5 Jan 13
Father of the bride wrote:I am horrified at your attitude towards this situation. I empathise with your daughters situation, it's a horrible circumstance to be in. But look at the bigger picture, how many staff have lost their jobs?! I understand its supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but now people are looking at how they are going to live. When I was made redundant, it was or of the worst experiences I'd been through, but at least I'd had notice and been made redundant, it doesn't sound as though staff even had that. So while you're worrying about one day, these people are worrying about their homes and livelihoods. Just remember that none of the staff are responsiblefor this happening. Now people will be worrying about how they are going to live while you worry about one day. Disgraceful! Should be ashamed!
My daughter’s wedding reception is on January 26th, yes 3 weeks’ time. The deposit cheque is cashed and as we all know there is no response from the hotel! They have cancelled around half of the forty (40) rooms our guests have booked but we are unable to confirm if the wedding reception will go ahead or if the remaining rooms are really available.
My daughter spoke to them on the day they closed and nothing was mentioned.
So many conflicting statements from the owners have left us all in limbo.
So David Glover and Angela Graham; what have you got to say for yourselves? Would you want to see your daughter, family and friends treated like this?
On a positive note it is good to see the offers of help.
I will let you all know the outcome of this sorry tale.
Thetruthhurts101
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9:45am Sat 5 Jan 13
Hi, yes my brother and fiancé are the same, all there invites have gone out and the same problem with booking the registra too another venue, if you call them like we did they may b able too help both parties, as it unforeseen circumstances. The lph were still taking money and booking on Tuesday as I spoke to a lady outside there on we'd when I was there, trying to get in. Good luck and hope you sort this out.
Thetruthhurts101
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9:50am Sat 5 Jan 13
Yes your right people have lost there jobs, but who knows if they were in on it or not!!! Seems a lot of suspicious e activity has gone on in the last 6months and your telling me not one member of staff picked up on this....... Yeah right.
Dirty Rascals
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10:06am Sat 5 Jan 13
SarahGempson wrote:Chill....
Father of the bride wrote:I am horrified at your attitude towards this situation. I empathise with your daughters situation, it's a horrible circumstance to be in. But look at the bigger picture, how many staff have lost their jobs?! I understand its supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but now people are looking at how they are going to live. When I was made redundant, it was or of the worst experiences I'd been through, but at least I'd had notice and been made redundant, it doesn't sound as though staff even had that. So while you're worrying about one day, these people are worrying about their homes and livelihoods. Just remember that none of the staff are responsiblefor this happening. Now people will be worrying about how they are going to live while you worry about one day. Disgraceful! Should be ashamed!
My daughter’s wedding reception is on January 26th, yes 3 weeks’ time. The deposit cheque is cashed and as we all know there is no response from the hotel! They have cancelled around half of the forty (40) rooms our guests have booked but we are unable to confirm if the wedding reception will go ahead or if the remaining rooms are really available.
My daughter spoke to them on the day they closed and nothing was mentioned.
So many conflicting statements from the owners have left us all in limbo.
So David Glover and Angela Graham; what have you got to say for yourselves? Would you want to see your daughter, family and friends treated like this?
On a positive note it is good to see the offers of help.
I will let you all know the outcome of this sorry tale.
He didn't say he didn't have sympathy for the staff. He simply commented from his perspective of the situation and that's regarding the wedding.
We can only comment on our own experiences... we can't assume and speculate on what has happened to others.
Maybe even supplies with monies still owed will go bust... who knows... but that's speculation.
It appears from this thread (... and hopefully more will post) that lots of folk are in the dark.
Dirty Rascals
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10:09am Sat 5 Jan 13
For the record a wedding isn't just one day. It's also the years, the work and sometimes the decades spent saving the money for that wedding.
You should be ashamed.
Thetruthhurts101
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10:18am Sat 5 Jan 13
Sorry to hear there's more people the lph has screwed over, with so little time too re arrange. But I think the refurb is a detour so they can keep on cashing in..... As why would they let a lady book and pay, for a room on Tuesday, for Thursday. Then shut on Wednesday...? I have a solicitor on the case who has found a lot of suspicious activity. I hope it's not but it does seem that way.
btoncouple
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11:09am Sat 5 Jan 13
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HelterSkelter74
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2:46pm Sat 5 Jan 13
btoncouple wrote:Great idea and thank you for putting this up.We will send you an email shortly. I urge that all people with weddings booked with LPH in 2013 communicate through this email as there will be strength in numbers.
We are another couple who have booked a wedding with the hotel for this year and have paid a deposit. Would any other couples like to keep in contact so we can all try and help one another with advice and information that we find. If so my email address is btoncouple@yahoo.co.
uk
SarahBtn
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5:31pm Sat 5 Jan 13
SarahGempson wrote:In this situation people should look to help each other, not start getting all self righteous and attacking others who are also in an unwanted situation. Yes, without a doubt the poor staff are in a bad situation right now with many issues such as mortgages at the forefront of their mind. Bu what gives you the right to belittle other peoples situations? The couple may have saved years for this event, all to see it fall apart due to some crooked hotel owner. How about if anyone is looking to employ hospitality personnel make themselves known too? Community spirit and all that.
Father of the bride wrote:I am horrified at your attitude towards this situation. I empathise with your daughters situation, it's a horrible circumstance to be in. But look at the bigger picture, how many staff have lost their jobs?! I understand its supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but now people are looking at how they are going to live. When I was made redundant, it was or of the worst experiences I'd been through, but at least I'd had notice and been made redundant, it doesn't sound as though staff even had that. So while you're worrying about one day, these people are worrying about their homes and livelihoods. Just remember that none of the staff are responsiblefor this happening. Now people will be worrying about how they are going to live while you worry about one day. Disgraceful! Should be ashamed!
My daughter’s wedding reception is on January 26th, yes 3 weeks’ time. The deposit cheque is cashed and as we all know there is no response from the hotel! They have cancelled around half of the forty (40) rooms our guests have booked but we are unable to confirm if the wedding reception will go ahead or if the remaining rooms are really available.
My daughter spoke to them on the day they closed and nothing was mentioned.
So many conflicting statements from the owners have left us all in limbo.
So David Glover and Angela Graham; what have you got to say for yourselves? Would you want to see your daughter, family and friends treated like this?
On a positive note it is good to see the offers of help.
I will let you all know the outcome of this sorry tale.
If there is anyone to vent our it should be Mr Glover, who is still elusive and unwilling to comment to the individuals concerned.
Athena
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2:19am Sun 6 Jan 13
wolf miguel wrote:Yes, my Dad worked there from the early 60s under Mr Kung when it was a five-star hotel and when the likes of Churchill came to stay. I worked there part-time in the late 70s as a second job and there were always famous people staying there. Some people used to live there all the time, a bit like The Major in Fawlty Towers.
I worked in the kitchens in the Dudley's more classy period mid 1960's.
It was run with (a very similiar example as to how Downton is portrayed) a pecking order of staff that created the very best quality service available.
To rival the Grandest of Hotels in Sussex in the mid 20th century.
Alas a standard that's a lot harder to locate these days!
Athena
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2:22am Sun 6 Jan 13
Dirty Rascals wrote:And you shouldn't be such a misery-guts. This closure has come as no surprise. Several months ago it was suggested, on this site, that the hotel was gearing up for being converted into flats. The staff would have had an idea what was going on. (In November, I tried to book for Christmas Day, for old times' sake, but they couldn't give me a price. I suspected then that something was afoot.)
"Now people will be worrying about how they are going to live while you worry about one day. Disgraceful! Should be ashamed!"
For the record a wedding isn't just one day. It's also the years, the work and sometimes the decades spent saving the money for that wedding.
You should be ashamed.
Athena
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2:25am Sun 6 Jan 13
SarahGempson wrote:Sorry, my previous comments were for this poster, not Dirty Rascal. (And you shouldn't be such a misery-guts. This closure has come as no surprise. Several months ago it was suggested, on this site, that the hotel was gearing up for being converted into flats. The staff would have had an idea what was going on. (In November, I tried to book for Christmas Day, for old times' sake, but they couldn't give me a price. I suspected then that something was afoot.))
Father of the bride wrote:I am horrified at your attitude towards this situation. I empathise with your daughters situation, it's a horrible circumstance to be in. But look at the bigger picture, how many staff have lost their jobs?! I understand its supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but now people are looking at how they are going to live. When I was made redundant, it was or of the worst experiences I'd been through, but at least I'd had notice and been made redundant, it doesn't sound as though staff even had that. So while you're worrying about one day, these people are worrying about their homes and livelihoods. Just remember that none of the staff are responsiblefor this happening. Now people will be worrying about how they are going to live while you worry about one day. Disgraceful! Should be ashamed!
My daughter’s wedding reception is on January 26th, yes 3 weeks’ time. The deposit cheque is cashed and as we all know there is no response from the hotel! They have cancelled around half of the forty (40) rooms our guests have booked but we are unable to confirm if the wedding reception will go ahead or if the remaining rooms are really available.
My daughter spoke to them on the day they closed and nothing was mentioned.
So many conflicting statements from the owners have left us all in limbo.
So David Glover and Angela Graham; what have you got to say for yourselves? Would you want to see your daughter, family and friends treated like this?
On a positive note it is good to see the offers of help.
I will let you all know the outcome of this sorry tale.
Father of the bride
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8:06am Sun 6 Jan 13
SarahGempson wrote:You do have a valid point Sarah but please do not assume that I do not care. I have also been through redundancy with 300 other workers, a truly difficult time. There is no good news on the fate of the hotel or the staff; Angela Graham (former business manager) also lost her job and is not in a position to help or comment. I sincerely wish all the staff every success in finding good employers and secure employment.
Father of the bride wrote: My daughter’s wedding reception is on January 26th, yes 3 weeks’ time. The deposit cheque is cashed and as we all know there is no response from the hotel! They have cancelled around half of the forty (40) rooms our guests have booked but we are unable to confirm if the wedding reception will go ahead or if the remaining rooms are really available. My daughter spoke to them on the day they closed and nothing was mentioned. So many conflicting statements from the owners have left us all in limbo. So David Glover and Angela Graham; what have you got to say for yourselves? Would you want to see your daughter, family and friends treated like this? On a positive note it is good to see the offers of help. I will let you all know the outcome of this sorry tale.I am horrified at your attitude towards this situation. I empathise with your daughters situation, it's a horrible circumstance to be in. But look at the bigger picture, how many staff have lost their jobs?! I understand its supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but now people are looking at how they are going to live. When I was made redundant, it was or of the worst experiences I'd been through, but at least I'd had notice and been made redundant, it doesn't sound as though staff even had that. So while you're worrying about one day, these people are worrying about their homes and livelihoods. Just remember that none of the staff are responsiblefor this happening. Now people will be worrying about how they are going to live while you worry about one day. Disgraceful! Should be ashamed!
Brighton7786
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10:19am Sun 6 Jan 13
Might give you some light into David Glover and Nick Sutton. You will never win a court case - David is a lawyer and he works to get Nick out of the **** Nick has been taken to court more times than you can count but always wins.
They are sick people I don't know how they sleep at night. They never pay suppliers (good luck to the builders doing the work!!) and never pay last cheques to staff (yes they pay staff by cheque so they can delay them).
They let businesses go into liquidation owing £1000s but just set up another company which is what they are doing here! While they sit in their 10 bed luxury house (recently been renting their old house to Adele for £15k a MONTH) and send their kids to a very good private school.
It's about time Nick understood. He was living with a security team at one point after fearing for his safety but he still doesn't change.
http://www.theargus.
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SarahBtn
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4:06pm Sun 6 Jan 13
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thevoiceoftruth
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4:36pm Sun 6 Jan 13
martyt wrote:You must be having a laugh - your grammar is even worse! Learn when to use a full stop instead of a comma and then you can criticise others.
Kings&brighton wrote:if you are the general manager ,shame on you if the hotels are as poor as your grammar ,proof reading is always a good idea !
I am General Manager of the Kings Hotel and Best Western Brighton Hotel both close the the West Pier and Bandstand on the seafront. Please contact me and we will do all we can to accommodate your event should you be one of the unfortunate people who are looking for an alternative venue. The Kings can accommodate wedding receptions up to 70 guests and the the Best Western Brighton Hotel can accommodate wedding receptions up to 130 guests.
Iain Lindsay
General Manager
Dirty Rascals
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8:46pm Sun 6 Jan 13
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These poor people posted on a forum in Oct 2012 and had booked a wedding for next year (2013).
They heard rumours of a refurb at the Lansdowne and asked for some commitments so they wouldn't be getting married on a building site...
The Lansdowne refused so they cancelled and lost their deposit.
Someone on the forum said "At least it's not the Royal Yorke..." where the staff hadn't been paid for two months and was going into receivership. Ironically the Royal Yorke is (or was?) owned by the same people.
Fairfax Sakes
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11:08am Mon 7 Jan 13
jhon_staff20
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jhon_staff20
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john_staff20
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Danton
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5:11pm Thu 17 Jan 13
Use the Insolvency Service. It is a government scheme where they will give you your owed wages and then claim that back from the company. Contact the administrators and they will send you a form to fill out.
It took awhile (6 - 8 weeks I think) but I got all the wages I was owed. Once you fill out the form and send it off, that's it. You don't have to do anything but wait for the money.
http://www.bis.gov.u
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Hove Actually says...
9:12am Fri 4 Jan 13
instead of a “extensive refurbishment”
This proves Location is the key as the Lansdowne was better than some that are still in business nearer the centre of town