A 49-year-old barmaid 'suddenly' collapsed and died after believing she was spiked at a nightclub. Cordelia Stemp told friends she felt something was 'seriously wrong with her' when she left Hampshire Boulevard nightclub in Portsmouth feeling unwell. The mother of two texted her friend, Billy Marchant, who was with her on the night out, at 1.20am to say she had a 'pain' in her stomach and was 'sweating'. Cordelia Stemp, 49, told friends she felt something was 'seriously wrong with her' when she left Hampshire Boulevard nightclub in Portsmouth feeling unwell When she arrived at her home in Portsmouth the 49 year old 'was not herself at all', and told her lodger and family friend Charlie Brown she 'felt like she had been spiked'. She then collapsed, and even with her partner Roger Beaumont and Mr Brown attempting CPR, when the ambulance arrived paramedics found there was 'no sign of life'. The 'much-loved' pub worker was later confirmed dead at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth on November 11. This comes after a woman told how she was 'spiked by needle' at a Pitcher and Piano bar in Tunbridge Wells, that was forced to close when six other pub goers said they had also been drugged. Casey Thompson was said she felt the 'room spinning' before she 'passed out', leading to a four-hour stay in hospital and HIV tests to stop her getting more ill. She was enjoying her night out at the Pitcher and Piano on Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, when she felt 'a sharp pinch' and a red lump formed on her arm. Several other people have also claimed they too were spiked or had their drinks tampered with on the same night, including a man who also ended up in hospital. Marketing agent Casey shared her experience on Instagram and Facebook to raise awareness of the disturbing trend. When she arrived at her home in Portsmouth the 49 year old 'was not herself at all', and told her lodger and family friend Charlie Brown she 'felt like she had been spiked'. Pictured with her grandson Riley in 2019 She said: 'I will post this as many times as it takes to spread awareness. 'The people that are doing this are sick. 'A normal Saturday night with friends turned into one surrounded by police and four hours in hospital. 'This happened in Tunbridge Wells Pitcher and Piano. 'It felt like a sharp pinch, I turned to look at my arm and there was a red lump, within seconds the room was spinning and I had passed out. 'Thank god @georgialello and @lydia-mallion was with me so nothing further happened. 'Now it's blood tests and HIV prep to stop me getting further ill. 'This has definitely stopped me going out. PLEASE BE CAREFUL, feel free to SHARE.' Following Casey's complaint, Anthony Thomson also posted on Facebook about his horror night out at the venue in the middle class commuting town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He said: 'Hi all, just thought I'd make a quick post to spread some awareness. 'On Saturday night I was spiked via an injection at Pitcher & Piano in Tunbridge Wells. 'I blacked out for around four to five hours and have limited memory of what happened. 'After going to the police in the morning it came to light that two other girls had also been injected on the same night in the same venue. Tributes left outside Lady Hamilton pub in Portsmouth for their barmaid Cordelia Stemp 'You'd never think this sort of thing would happen in your hometown, especially to a bloke so just keep an eye on your mates if they start acting differently in any way.' After the complaints were received, the Pitcher and Piano was temporarily closed by the owners. Portsmouth barmaid Cordelia Stemp's 23 year old daughter, Yolanda Stemp, said it was peculiar for her mother to go home alone and she must have felt 'awful' to take herself home in a taxi. Ms Stemp said the family feels 'overwhelmed' by the sudden death and the troubling circumstances, as well as the community's response. The ferry company worker said: 'She texted [her friend] on her way home, saying she didn't feel well at 1.15am. 'At 1.20am she texted him saying, "I'm burning, I'm sweating". 'She said she had a pain in her stomach. 'When she got home, her friend - who is a lodger there - was in the front room. She said to him, "I feel like I've been spiked". 'My mum clearly stated in her text messages that there was something seriously wrong with her. 'I understand that things are very complicated. 'My main thing is that my mum was very loved, but there is a possibility this could have happened. 'We're not ruling that it is, it's still inconclusive. 'I want people to remember my mum as the funny, bubbly person that she was. 'If you needed someone to talk to, even if it was 3am on Facebook, she was there for you. 'She was my best friend. I cry all day most days.' Police are investigating the circumstances leading to her death which remains 'unexplained' but is not being treated as 'suspicious'. An inquest has now been triggered - but the grandmother's family have been told toxicology examination results could take two months. After the police were alerted, officers evacuated the Hampshire Boulevard nightclub so a 'thorough' investigation could be conducted. Mr Marchant said he was shocked at how Ms Stemp - who also went by the name Dee Skelton - suddenly fell ill. He added: 'When she texted me, she obviously felt different to normal. She was lovely, lovely lady.' Mr Brown, who was at home when Ms Stemp got back from the club, said: 'She was not herself at all. 'She was a lovely person, always smiling. If anyone was down, she would put a smile on their face.' The landlord of The Lady Hamilton pub, where Ms Stemp worked, told of the staff's 'shock' at her passing. Ivan Lim, who has been landlord for five years, said: 'We all felt really shocked and sad, so we decided to put some flowers out the front of the pub. 'She has lived in Portsmouth for a long time and received a lot of affection from the community here since she joined the pub. 'If you knew her, she came across as really friendly, she always had a smile. She always tried her best to make you feel better.' Fellow barmaid Jancie Dore added: 'She was a lovely, lovely lady. She was very popular - I'm not surprised by the amount of flowers.' Ms Stemp's death has 'hit a lot of hearts' and her funeral on December 3 is expected to be attended by more than 130 people. Venues in Portsmouth are now rolling out a new app-based alert to keep customers safe. Kent Police requested that Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's licensing committee review the venue's licence in light of what happened in the early hours of Sunday, November 2. The application raised concerns about the management of the venue and existing security measures. A post by Kent Police reads: 'This followed reports received by officers that, between midnight and 3am on 21 November, seven people became unwell whilst at the premises. 'Those reporting the incidents suspected their drinks might have been tampered with and, in two instances, thought they may have had needles used on them to administer substances. 'No further offences were reported against the victims, who are in their late teens and 20s, and none of the complainants witnessed or recovered needles. 'An investigation is underway into the allegations and officers are working with the venue while carrying out enquiries into the circumstances, including a review of CCTV footage.' The council's licensing committee has now suspended the venue's licence until December 1 while they install better quality CCTV with a wider coverage, provide cup covers for drinks, improve lighting and install metal detectors at the entrance. The suspension will be lifted on December 1 when the bar will reopen with an amended licence that has additional conditions intended to reduce crime and disorder at the venue and promote public safety. A full review of the licence will be completed by the licensing committee on a date to be confirmed. Kent Police said there were three incidents involving a group of three women, a group of two women and a man, and a single man. District Commander for Tunbridge Wells, Chief Inspector Lizzie Jones, said: 'The application to review this licence was made due to the seriousness of the allegations received and the concerns of officers that the bar should have more effective safety measures in place for their customers. 'We were pleased to receive the co-operation of premises owners at the hearing who have taken the additional step of closing the bar while safety measures are put in place. 'We will continue to work constructively with the management of the Pitcher and Piano once it has reopened. 'We take all reported incidents seriously and officers from our dedicated Community Safety Unit work closely with the town's night-time venues. 'Every incident reported to us is thoroughly investigated to identify any suspects and provide support and assurance to victims. 'We continue to encourage people to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security staff in the first instance, to ensure immediate action can be taken and everyone can continue to socialise safely. 'Please remember that there is always help and support available if you need it, including via the 'Ask for Angela' scheme where women can discreetly alert staff if they feel uneasy about a person they are with and require intervention.' Between September and October, the National Police Chiefs' Council reported there had been a total of 198 reports of drink spiking and 56 confirmed reports of injection incidents. In October, women and girls across the UK boycotted nightclubs for a 'Girls Night In' to help raise awareness. All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility