Memories of Warner's Hayling Island? (This one, anyway!)

[Jintygirl]

My first ever holiday camp-type holiday was Warner's - somewhere on Hayling Island in '76. It was BRILLIANT! My best memories are going to see HMS Victory (about 20 of us and 2 or 3 members of staff (can't remember if yellow or green coats -sorry!) and the games room, where there was a juke box - kept putting 'Someone's knocking on the door' by Wings on, meself.

On the occasion I've seen postcards on ebay, they've looked familiar - but what I've written are my seriously clear memories! (Worrying!) Anybody else got any? :lol:

[Sue3442]

I worked there as an "Auntie" in 78, and.. it was Blue Linen Blazers.
I remember it well, because they didn't stand up well to the children throwing me in the swimming pool

[Jintygirl]

lol - Thanks for that, Sue! I had a feeling they were blue, but thought it was just my memory playing tricks and getting muddled up with Pontin's! I do remember that the Aunties at Warner's were excellent! :lol:

[Mancunian_Nick]

Warners had about 3 camps on Hayling Island - think they still have 2 including the one I've been to 2 or 3 times in the mid to late 80s; Lakeside. Great camp and had a great time there. By then they were green coats incidently. I was there as a holidaymaker rather than a member of staff, although I always fancied being a red or greencoat .. and no, my name *ISN'T* Peggy Oleranshaw, although I know how she feels. :D

Still didn't really compare to being at Butlins Bognor in the early 60s though. I notice from this site it was built in 1961. That's a big surprise. I didn't realise it was as late as that. I've been there many times in the mid to late 80s too usually for day trips with a car full of kids and always enjoyed the new super deluxe playpool but for me it was never the same as that first trip with chalets, one big dining hall and the old (new at that time) buildings which sadly seem to be no more - or just less than they were. Call me a traditionalist and you'd be right. :)

Cheers and happy memories :P
Nick

[SweetDenzy]

Used to be called Coronation, but boy have they pumped the prices up. Beautiful place but the chalets are here and there and our group like to be together. I've been to Sinah Warren and Mill Rythe as well.

[Mancunian_Nick]

Thank you sweetdenzy. Appreciate your insight.

BTW I watched that Confessions from a holiday camp a short time ago. I notice from another thread here that it was filmed in Mill Rythe. I wonder how much that camp has changed from then to now? Would be interesting to go and see. :)

[REDSHED]

Its hardly changed one bit. :D it was also used for a few episodes of Eastenders back last year.

[Mancunian_Nick]

Hi Redshed. Thanks for a quick reply and the info. That's excellent news. Nice to know at least one camp isn't changing very radically. :)

And used in Eastenders? As a BIG fan of Eastenders, can you kindly jog my memory please? I don't recall to be honest. :?

Anyway cy'all l8r. :)
Nick

[REDSHED]

When Mark Fowler died Pauline was on holiday with Derek along with Dot Jim and sonia and Martin. I just had to ask my wife for the names as I watch it now and again but I dont know the characters. :D :D that's my excuse anyway.

I often work there so next time I'm there I'll get some pictures for you and put them on here.

[Mancunian_Nick]

Hello again redshed. Thank you again to you and your wife for that info. Yes, I remember the time you're talking about. I recorded the episodes up to and including Mark's leaving but not afterwards I don't think.

But yes, it would be great to see some photos from around the place so thank you for those in anticipation too.

What do you do there btw if you don't mind me asking?

[REDSHED]

I am an entertainer and work or have worked at most of the camps around. so if I can I'll try and take some pictures for anyone who wants them.

[Mancunian_Nick]

Ah cool. Thank you. I'd sure like to see Mill Rythe and Lakeside if poss and if you have any of the one in Essex where they filmed hi de hi I'd love to see those too but if not don't worry. :)

Cheers
Nick

[REDSHED]

Ah cool. Thank you. I'd sure like to see Mill Rythe and Lakeside if poss and if you have any of the one in Essex where they filmed hi de hi I'd love to see those too but if not don't worry. :)

Cheers
Nick
Ok will do, I think the one they filmed Hi-de-hi in, was Dovercourt which is no longer there. :cry:

[Mancunian_Nick]

Yes you're quite right it was Dovercourt and yes, sadly no longer there either. What a shame.

Anyone got any photos of the place before it was closed or demolished? :?:

[SweetDenzy]

YEAH THEY WENT ON HOLIDAY AND I THOUGHT I RECOGNISED IT FROM MY HOLIDAY THERE. I RECOGNISED THE CONVERSATORY BIT WHERE THEY PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE (GOT A LOVELY PIC OF MY HUBBY AND I SAT THERE) AND THE BALLROOM. I WENT TINSEL AND TURKEY THERE WITH THE LOCAL TENANTS ASSOCIATION. FOOD WAS GOOD THERE. :lol:

[Arsenal FC]

anyone please please do any of you out there remember warners southleigh on hayling island i went there every year as a kid i am 36 now it closed in the mid 80s i think i was gutted when it closed.....i would love to find some pictures of it when it was closed and in decay.:D

[CurlyTherms]

Its hardly changed one bit. :D it was also used for a few episodes of Eastenders back last year.
thanks for that redshed. i thought that was mill rythe cos of the ballroom and the round conservatory bit at the front.

[CurlyTherms]

Warners had about 3 camps on Hayling Island - think they still have 2 including the one I've been to 2 or 3 times in the mid to late 80s; Lakeside. Great camp and had a great time there. By then they were green coats incidently. I was there as a holidaymaker rather than a member of staff, although I always fancied being a red or greencoat .. and no, my name *ISN'T* Peggy Oleranshaw, although I know how she feels. :D

Still didn't really compare to being at Butlins Bognor in the early 60s though. I notice from this site it was built in 1961. That's a big surprise. I didn't realise it was as late as that. I've been there many times in the mid to late 80s too usually for day trips with a car full of kids and always enjoyed the new super deluxe playpool but for me it was never the same as that first trip with chalets, one big dining hall and the old (new at that time) buildings which sadly seem to be no more - or just less than they were. Call me a traditionalist and you'd be right. :)

Cheers and happy memories :P
Nick

me too i am a traditionalist, i loved the old buildings at butlins. it just isn't butlins to me anymore. same colours every year. i think i went to bognor in th early 60s but i was very young then. clacton camp is the one i remember the most.

[warren]

Warners had about 3 camps on Hayling Island - think they still have 2 including the one I've been to 2 or 3 times in the mid to late 80s; Lakeside. Great camp and had a great time there. By then they were green coats incidently. I was there as a holidaymaker rather than a member of staff, although I always fancied being a red or greencoat .. and no, my name *ISN'T* Peggy Oleranshaw, although I know how she feels. :D

Still didn't really compare to being at Butlins Bognor in the early 60s though. I notice from this site it was built in 1961. That's a big surprise. I didn't realise it was as late as that. I've been there many times in the mid to late 80s too usually for day trips with a car full of kids and always enjoyed the new super deluxe playpool but for me it was never the same as that first trip with chalets, one big dining hall and the old (new at that time) buildings which sadly seem to be no more - or just less than they were. Call me a traditionalist and you'd be right. :)

Cheers and happy memories :P
Nick

Warner's have had up to 5 holiday camps on Hayling Isalnd including:

Northney
Southleigh
Sunshine/Mill Rythe
Cornonation/Lakeside
Sinah Warren