Fire at Sibson

[nigelh 0]

Didn't really know which Forum to post this in,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/4700376.stm

Not good,

Nigel

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[Stumpy 284]

Oh damn Arson - that sucks

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[NWFlyer 2]

That sucks. Sorry to hear that. Hope things are recoverable.

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[pjc 0]

I flew past Sibson within 5 miles today at around 1PM. Didn't see any smoke and I heard another plane call Wittering who was returning to Sibson so hopefully it's not too bad. Doesn't sound good on the report though. Anyone got more info yet

[RossDagley 0]

Nigel

Sorry to hear about this m8 - give the guys there my best. Sad day

See you Sunday.

Ross

[Regan1990 0]

terrible news

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[pjc 0]

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=845&ArticleID=1347943

[Zeemax 0]

this is tragic

I love Sibson, that day room was like a second home to me

i'm glad no one was hurt.

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[Newbie 0]

Spoke to one of the instructors there today - no one hurt which is good news, some clearing up and sorting out to do (obviously) but they are still open and operational apparently.

The Let is due back next month, they have the calendar for 2006 posted up on the website, and it looks like it's all systems go, which is good news.

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[chinmao 0]

That cafe is probably in better nick now than before it was burnt down. It wasn't the best.

[Taffy 0]

In comparison to what? not hinton or headcorn that's for sure!

Loved the cafe when i visited, sorry to hear, it's a great dz

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[Mike111 0]

very sad news.

least it looks like they are operastional. it would be worse if one of the kunts who did this screwed up the skydiving scene there.

glad noone was hurt

[skydivesibson 0]

Hello everyone,

Just to say many thanks for all the messages of support after the recent events.

To those of you who aren't aware (where have you been?!!) our bar and beloved dayroom was recently burnt down. We are very sad - it's the end of an era as we've had it for nearly 35 years and I know the dayroom was like a second home to a lot of you!. Looking on the bright side - no-one was hurt and we should soon have brand new facilities in it's place.
It's also a sad farewell to Pete and Jake who have recently left. We tragically lost the two goldfish and Del's collection of snow globes which were also destroyed in the fire. (Although Del has already started a new collection! Donations welcome...)

The skydiving side of things hasn't been affected - apart from the obvious lack of facilities, (and temporary loss of power).
We now have power back to the bunk rooms and the outside toilets and showers are working with hot & cold water. We can certainly provide you with tea and coffee and there is also drinks, snacks and sandwiches available from the aero club.
We've temporarily moved into the front hangar which is working well with heated gearing up rooms/manifest/DZ control. The packing shed is as always heated in the winter months.

So just to let you know that Sibson is open as usual - weekends only at the minute and full time in March.

Hope to see you all soon,

Sibson Staff