Folkestone Express
12-3-1921
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 9th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer and
other Magistrates.
Plans were submitted for alterations at the Clarendon Hotel
for the conversion of some of the premises into a restaurant, and the
Magistrates approved of them.
Folkestone Herald
12-3-1921
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 9th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor
G. Boyd, Councillor W.J. Harrison, the Rev. H. Epworth Thompson, Mr. J.H.
Blamey, Councillor W.R. Boughton, and Councillor W. Hollands.
Mr. Chas. Venner, of the Clarendon Hotel, applied for
permission to make certain alterations. He stated for many years he had been in
the habit of supplying people with food, and he found that the trade had grown
so considerably that he had not enough accommodation. The accommodation he
wanted was a new luncheon room.
After an animated discussion the Bench granted the
application.
Folkestone Express
9-7-1921
Local News
Mr. Venner, late of the Rose Hotel, and proprietor of the
Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street, has entered upon a new venture at the
Clarendon Hotel. He has built a spacious dining room at the rear of the
premises, where three course lunches are now daily served to visitors and
residents.
The opening of the room took place on Thursday.
A specimen lunch was served, consisting of mock turtle soup,
roast beef, green peas, and potatoes, cherry pie and custard, and bread and
cheese, to which everybody did full justice.
Several toasts were honoured, including “Success to the new
undertaking”, and votes of thanks were accorded to the builder and architect,
as well as the manager (Mr. Claude Garland) for the manner in which the lunch
was served.
There should be a big future for the enterprise, for the
splendid lunch is served for 2s. 6d.
Folkestone Herald
9-7-1921
Local News
To inaugurate the opening of a new dining hall at the
Clarendon Hotel, a complimentary lunch was given by Mr. Percy Venner on
Thursday last. The numerous guests enjoyed a liberal and nicely varied repast.
Mr. Venner presided, and several speeches were made, all the speakers wishing
the new venture every success. Mr. Venner aims at true temperance, and this
addition to the Clarendon is on the lines of his idea. Mr. Charles Jenner,
jun., carried out the extensive alterations. Mr. Claude Garling, the manager,
was responsible for the excellent arrangements.
Folkestone Herald
20-10-1923
Felix
Many of his old friends will offer their congratulations to
Mr. Percy H.R. Venner, a former resident of Folkestone, who has been
unanimously nominated by the Town Council of Margate for election as Mayor of
that town for the ensuing year. Although a Councillor but a brief time Mr.
Venner has already made his mark amongst his colleagues. This is not surprising
to those who have enjoyed Mr. Venner`s acquaintance or friendship. He possesses
a keen, penetrative mind, and this he has used in a business sense with great
advantage. At one time he was proprietor of the Rose Hotel, Folkestone, and
after he had disposed of it he went into semi-retirement. Whilst in Folkestone
he was Chairman of the Licensed Victuallers` Mineral Water Association. At the
present time he is the proprietor of the Clarendon Hotel and the Paris Hotel in
this town, besides having other local interests. He is uncle to Mr. Roy Smiles,
of the White Lion Hotel, Cheriton. Since he has resided at Shottendane House,
Margate, he has indulged in his favourite hobby of cultivating flowers and
rearing pedigree poultry. Mr. Venner is a man of real progressive and
up-to-date ideas, and it is easy to predict that in the Mayoral chair of
Margate he will not be an unworthy successor of those who have preceded him.
Folkestone Herald
1-12-1923
Local News
The Folkestone Magistrates yesterday granted an extension of
the licence of the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street, for one hour on December 5th,
for the Folkestone Gardeners` Society annual dinner, and for a like period on
the 13th December for the consecration of the new Philip Sassoon
Lodge of the R.A.O.B.
Folkestone Herald
24-4-1926
Local News
At the Folkestone Police Court on the 14th inst.
(Mr. G.I. Swoffer in the chair), the licence of the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine
Street, was transferred from Mr. Percy H.R. Venner to Mr. William Richard
Oberman.
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The Clarendon: This well-known hostelry in Tontine Street
has now changed hands, having been acquired by the famous London brewers
Messrs. Watney, Combe, Reid and Co., Ltd. Here they will dispense Watney`s ales
and Reid`s stout, either on draught or in bottle. Mr. W.R. Oberman is manager,
and will supply further information if required.
Folkestone
Herald 13-10-1928
Local News
At Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday morning the
licence of the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street, (from Mr. W.R. Oberman to Mr.
H. Walker) was transferred.
Folkestone
Express 21-9-1929
Obituary
We have to record with deep regret the death of Mrs.
Venner, the wife of Alderman P.H. Venner, of Margate, who passed away in a
London nursing home on Tuesday, following an operation.
The late Mrs. Venner was well-known in Folkestone,
where she resided for a number of years. Mr. Venner, it will be remembered, was
the proprietor of the old Rose Hotel, the famous hostelry in Rendezvous Street,
and which was demolished two years ago, and also of the Clarendon Hotel in
Tontine Street. On leaving Folkestone before the War, Mr. and Mrs. Venner went
to Margate to reside, and since their residence there they have most capably
filled the office of Mayor and Mayoress. The deepest sympathy will be extended
by his many Folkestone friends to Alderman Venner in his great loss.
Folkestone
Herald 21-9-1929
Obituary
We regret to announce the death on Tuesday, at a London
nursing home, of Mrs. Percy Venner, the wife of Alderman Percy Venner, of Devonshire
Gardens, Margate. The deceased was widely known as a former Mayoress of
Margate, where, through her amiable disposition, she endeared herself to all
classes of the community.
The late Mrs. Venner was equally well-known in
Folkestone, where, with her husband, she resided for many years.
Alderman Venner, it will be recalled, was the one-time
proprietor of the old Rose Hotel at Folkestone. He is at the present time
proprietor of the London and Paris Hotel, Folkestone.
To Alderman Venner and his family much sympathy will be
extended. The Funeral will take place at Margate today (Saturday).
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