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Tributes paid to Westgate landlady


Kim Fairhurst ran The Waggon in Wakefield for almost 13 years

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"She did a lot for charity - raffles, a race night, fancy dress. In particular she raised a lot for leukaemia charities "
Fiance Steve Townsend
Published Date:
03 July 2008
ONE of Westgate's longest-serving landladies has died after collapsing in the pub she loved.
Kim Fairhurst, 47, who ran The Waggon for almost 13 years, died on Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack.

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Her fiance, Steve Townsend, and son, Chris Cameron, paid tribute to the woman who 'lived life to the full'.

Mr Townsend, 43, said: "Kim was a wonderful woman. She loved her holidays and we have travelled all over the world together. I will miss her so much.

"She did a lot for charity - raffles, a race night, fancy dress. In particular she raised a lot for leukaemia charities because Chris' twin, Craig, died from the disease when he was three."

For the full story see this week's Wakefield Express.



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Gemma Jimmison,

Wakefield 04/07/2008 09:02:13
Kim, I'm missing you already. I am still coming to terms with the fact that you are not here and I'm sad and angry that someone so young and apparently fit and healthy can die so suddenly. You were a fab landlady and a great woman and life will not be the same without you. The Wagon certainly won't! I know how mad you would get when people got the pub's name wrong and I'm sorry it was wrong today - not my fault! I hope I did you justice but I know that on Tuesday everybody will do that. So many people loved you, even though you could be an argumentative sort sometimes! Miss you always Kim. Love you, Gemma xxx
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andrea eccleston,

WAKEFIELD 04/07/2008 12:04:58
very shocked to hear this sad news you were 1 of the best and 1 of the best landladys ive ever met allways friendly and willing to give advice you were 1 great lady guna miss you loads lots of love andrea and family
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Mark Bennett,

Wakefield 04/07/2008 12:08:10
Kim, you always knew how to make us laugh, serve us with a great pint, and ask us if we actually had homes to go to at closing time. You will be very sorely missed, by everyone who was lucky enough to meet you, it's just not gonna be the same without my "Hey up Bennett" when ever I saw you!
Bet you're still pouring a heavenly beer up there as we all write these!
Cheers Kim, you certainly knew how to make people feel welcome, it ain't gonna be the same in there!!!!
God Bless.
xx
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Trev & Julie West,

Wakefield 04/07/2008 18:35:04
Only just found out ..... gobsmacked really !! Kim was one of the nicest people anyone could wish to meet and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.
Gonna miss yer summat rotten kim........the pub will never ever be the same without you xxx
Trev & Julie xxx
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Peter Beaumont,

wakefield 04/07/2008 18:41:43
Kim, as our tears fall we think back to times gone by when you would be the strength that many of your customers needed.We'll remember all the happiness you brought throughout the years and although they are the sweetest memories we can not stop the tears.
We know life will never be the same without you and we'd like to thank you for being ther over the years.
Miss you always.
Peter & Emma xxx
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Viki Thornton,

wakefield 04/07/2008 19:01:30
Kim...working for you at The Waggon was probably the best 2 years of fun anyone could have at work.
and when I left i took some of your Firey Spirit with me...Ill always remember when you saw me you'd say...You need to put on weight missus!! Although my best memories we all shared together..They know who they are!!
Im glad the last time I saw you was a nice memory, you said id always be the best barmaid and i got a great big hug!!
I will miss you dearly, but im sure witout fail, none of us will ever let your memory fade.
Cheers!!! ill half half a carling prem :)

Lots of love Viki x x x
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sarah mulvaney,

wakefield 05/07/2008 01:40:46
well kim... i never thought in million years that this would happen... it just goes to show well u never no whats a round the corner.....u did really try to guide the best u could have but it was me that chose not to listen..u were the shoulder that every one cried on...and what do we do now.... there will be never any one like u... u just sed it how it was .. but god u were always rite...there will never be any one that will take ya place.... miss u kim.... u taught me so much....xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Jill Kimmings,

Wakefield 05/07/2008 11:01:07
kim you will always be in our thoughts . god took you to the angles were nice pepole go and that was you. you was a very good person to know. sleep tigth kim.
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lorraine hendry,

kettlethorpe wakefield 05/07/2008 13:15:25
just want 2 say i was shocked 2 hear of the sad news of kim i only knew kim from goin in the wagon over the yrs with my boyfriend ricky and his bruv john and his wife gemma who was 2 of kims best friends.she was always a happy soul and always bubbly n jokin about and a true newcastle united supporter just like me i rem sayin 2 her once yr a makam kim not a proper geordie and she went on one with me cos she was always sayin she was a true geordie haha she loved her black n white shirt and wore it with pride.she was always smilin and i never saw her without a smile behind the bar.she will b missed by all who knew her and especially missed in the wagon pub by all.R.I.P KIM and GOD BLESS U.x
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ricky jimmison,

kettlethorpe,wakefield 05/07/2008 13:34:14
I was very shocked to hear the news about kim i didnt know her as well as my brother john but i used to always come drinking in this pub with my friends and family i remember kim as a lady who was straight down the line with you told you how it was and basically took no hostility from anybody she was also a very nice lady and always made you feel welcome and was always up for a laugh and was even a very good karaoke singer i dont think the wagon will ever be the same without kim and who ever follows will have a very hard act to follow so godbless kim we will all miss you but you will always be in our memories R.I.P XXX
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