Dene's Holiday Camp
My memories of Kessingland was us catching the coach from outside the bakers in Stotfold (my home town), travelling down via Newmarket, passing the site where a young gypsy boy had been killed many moons ago. We would then get to Lowestoft bus depot where a minibus would then take us into Kessingland. We would get to the pub on the top of the hill where you could look down and see the sea and an old boy would pick us up on his tractor and take us into the camp site.
What a wonderful time we had! There was the major out to greet all and the photo stand where pictures had been taken from the previous 2 weeks. We would book in and collect our chalet keys, drop our luggage off and then go exploring, first to the cafe for tea and fab milkshakes, then a dip in the pool. Dad was the champion high diver, we have all the pics.
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My happiest childhood memories are of Dene's holiday camp - my family went there without fail every year throughout the 1960s and we took part in the fancy dress, fancy hats, model boat and home made kite competitions, going up to collect our prizes at the end of the week presented by Cliff, the MC. Each evening we would play bingo in the ballroom followed by old time dancing and entertainment. Happy days! Katrina
Comment from Katrina Evans on Tuesday, 18th January 2011.