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Memorial service for Ian Hopley
A service will be held on Friday to celebrate the life of Ian Hopley, the founder of Travelux of Tenterden independent travel company and a former board member of the Leading Cruise Agents of the UK.
Ian died last month following a lengthy illness.
The service will be held at St Mildred’s Church in Tenterden at 3.30pm. Flowers will be confined to the family only, but donations to the Pilgrim’s Hospice Ashford, which looked after Ian, or the Brain Tumour Charity, will be welcomed by the family.
His partner Rachel Vlach and family have thanked the industry for the messages of condolence and support.
Linsey McNeill
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