Cornish_Rail Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Tragic News for hayle model railway club although details are scarce the has been a fire within the premises that hold our club room from what ive heard 8 fire units were used as it started at the back and spread down stairs and up stairs although nothing has been confirmed in terms of damage to the club as it has been sealed off for investigation i fear the worst for the club.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 A catastrophe indeed, your club and all it's members have our deepest sympathies and heres hoping that things will not be quite as bad as imagined. If not, heres hoping that the insurance pays out in full and on time and that the club pulls together and can stay together and make a fresh start/re-build. If we can help in any way, please ask! You never know, we could send something to sell and raise funds etc. All the best, John Edge, For and on behalf of Leigh MRS, Lancashire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Sorry to hear that. Was it this? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/8536167.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted February 26, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2010 Despite being 12000 miles away I was alerted to the fire in Pratts Market within minutes of it occurring thanks to my good local contacts from the days when I lived in Hayle. I immediately feared not only for the club room itself but that lightning had struck twice. The original Hayle MRC was burned out in 1984 and reformed in 1992 in the current location. We can only wait and see when the building is released what the damage is. I am told that industrial fans are in use to clear thick smoke-logging and that until it is safe enough to enter then no further inspection can take place. The cause of the fire is not yet established and arson has not been ruled out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted February 26, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2010 Still awaiting any word on the extent of the losses. My contacts in town are saying the building is still completely sealed off and under Police control. Word from the emergency services is that the incident was considered "major" with eight fire crews from five stations in attendance. The severe smoke-logging might suggest a slow-burning fire which hasn't of itself gutted the building. As the alarm was raised at just before 8am, which is when the market opens, it may be that this was smouldering away all night filling the place with thick smoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2010 I spoke to Dave in Team Track Trading today (they are sponsoring the Hayle shows this year). Lastest is the clubrooms are only(!) smoke damaged, but as Gwiver says no-one as yet has been allowed in to check. They feel they might have lost 3 of the O gauge boards, but the planned exhibitions will still go ahead, using members own layouts instead of club ones if necessary. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Any updates on this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 19, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2010 Have just found this on the Team Track Trading website : Hayle Model Railway Club 6th March 2010 Hayle Model Railway Club suffered a serious fire at the building in which are their clubrooms. There has been some smoke damage to the clubroom and to part of their O scale layout. It will be some time before they are able to resume normal club activities BUT their exhibitions are UNAFFECTED. The planned exhibitions will go ahead. Richard Polley, Chairman, told us that the May exhibition did not have any of the Hayle layouts planned for display and alternative plans for the August exhibition are already in place. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted March 19, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2010 'bout as good as it can get in the circumstances. Thanks for the update; my Hayle grapevine has been very quiet these past weeks for reasons personal to those people concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 19, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'm bound to see some of the Hayle club members at the West of England show this weekend, I'll make some enquiries and find out the lastest news. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish_Rail Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 i was chatting to a few fellow members at the show today and was told the club have been to look at a new clubroom at praze & beeble which is huge compared to our old one from what i was told we only had minor smoke damage to the old clubroom david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish_Rail Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 i was talking to a fellow friend to day an it seem that the railway club is infact in its new club rooms above cornwall farmers in leedstown am going to pop along and find out if the club nites are the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrman Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hi, yes monday and thursday evenings, see you there. Nigel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 22, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2010 Great to hear the club is still in business. The 1984 fire caused a hiatus of eight years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish_Rail Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 great to see a fellow Rm web member there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 22, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2010 Might even pop in myself when I'm over in September B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrman Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Might even pop in myself when I'm over in September Hi, I'll be seeing you at the Carn Brea show as well, I'm stewarding there. Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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