FIRE DAMAGE TO THE CLUB BAR
As you may already be aware the club bar has been destroyed by a fire on Saturday 27th. December 2008
The police are investigating the cause, but it appears to have been the result of a break in.
ALL SPORTS FACILITIES ARE UNEFFECTED BY THIS DAMAGE
AND ARE CONTINUING AS NORMAL.
There have subsequently been a number of meetings by your General Council and also our Insurance Brokers.
Obviously we are aware of the importance of providing our membership with a suitable area in which to socialise.
Getting things sorted out may take some time, so we would ask our members to bear with us during this period.
Bar News
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Bill has set up a temporary bar on the balcony of the squash/badminton area and will open up on Friday 2nd January at 7.00pm. Come and enjoy a pint, a glass of wine with the added advantage of watching supreme athletes in action!
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If you have not already rejoined the club for 2009, we hope you can give us your support
and renew your membership, by contacting our Membership Secretary,
by email on info@burtonmanorsports.co.uk
Burton Manor Sports Association needs your support during this difficult period.
SQUASH & BADMINTON COURTS
NOT
DAMAGED BY FIRE
On the morning of Saturday 27th December, the fire brigade was called to the premises by motorists on the M6 who noticed a plume of smoke coming from the building.
The services turned up to find the clubhouse burning furiously.
Scenes of Crime investigators identified damage indicating that the clubhouse was broken into. At this stage we are aware that a large amount of alcohol was stolen.
The clubhouse building was completely gutted by the fire. Many members (some who had built the clubhouse themselves) turned up to look on in disbelief as the fire services continued to make the building safe late into the afternoon. “This is more than just a building” said Chris Fields, Chairman of the Association, “this is a community that has been damaged by this mindless act.”
On the positive side, it is fortunate that the fire services managed to extinguish the blaze before damage could be done to adjacent buildings. So the squash courts, badminton hall and snooker room are undamaged.
The Council of the Association will meet on Sunday to discuss plans on how to get facilities up and running as soon as possible. Progress updates will be available on the website.
