Hi Veronica, Before the welfare state came into being, a lot of charity really did begin at home & the Club & Institute Union raised money for local causes. One of these was to open & maintain the convalescent home in Pegwell. The money raised by the club was used for members & their families, so to be eligible, you'd have been a member of the club & would have probably helped to raise funds. Money was also raised to help if a member became unemployed. The home is still in Pegwell, but it's now a hotel again, which it was before the CIU bought it. Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent How did people become eligible to go to this place? Were there hotels in Pegwell Bay? My late mother spoke of staying at Pegwell Bay. If I recall there was a family member who ran a guest house/hotel. Veronica ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.448 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3207 - Release Date: 10/19/10 18:34:00

Hi Young Lady! Thank you so much for this valuable information. Best regards, Veronica -----Original Message----- From: isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:isle-of-thanet-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of PJK :o)) Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 9:38 PM To: isle-of-thanet@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Isle-of-Thanet] Pegwell Bay Convalescent Home/GEAREY Hi Veronica, Before the welfare state came into being, a lot of charity really did begin at home & the Club & Institute Union raised money for local causes. One of these was to open & maintain the convalescent home in Pegwell. The money raised by the club was used for members & their families, so to be eligible, you'd have been a member of the club & would have probably helped to raise funds. Money was also raised to help if a member became unemployed. The home is still in Pegwell, but it's now a hotel again, which it was before the CIU bought it. Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent How did people become eligible to go to this place? Were there hotels in Pegwell Bay? My late mother spoke of staying at Pegwell Bay. If I recall there was a family member who ran a guest house/hotel. Veronica ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.448 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3207 - Release Date: 10/19/10 18:34:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISLE-OF-THANET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message