We are always looking for relatives of any off the accidents which are covered by the memorial to provide further information and memorial details, please do get in touch via our e-mail address if you wish to be contacted.

 

The project development timeline is shown below, a continual maintenance program is now established in order to keep the site in good condition. 

 

Progress:

June 2012 - Committee formed, site agreed/donated, top-stone for memorial sourced.

July 2012 - Bank Account opened, initial meetings with stone masons and joiners/designers of benches.

Aug 2012 - Fund raising continuing, committee meetings with regard to timetable, site design etc.

Sep 2012 - Fund raising continuing, offshore companies approached for assistance.

Oct 2012 - Site design agreed and a computer generated drawing produced as shown above in the main photo, planning permission submitted, meetings w.r.t. reaching relatives.

Nov 2012 - Planning permission granted.

Dec 2012 - Further searches for contact of relatives, PR development, Oil and Gas union and chaplaincy contact, draft memorial entranceway information board designed.

Jan 2013 - Media engagement, fund raising continues, date set for opening Saturday 25th May 2013.

Feb 2013 - Fund raising, first turf cut at site by Committee Chairman and Sumburgh Airport Manager Nigel Flaws.

Mar 2013 - Hardcore laid for foundations to site, benches and plaques ordered.

April 2013 - Stone masons move in, timing of ceremony agreed as 11:30 on 25th May 2013.

May 2013 - The site is completed and opened with a large crowd of locals and relatives alike.

Jan 2014 - Committee meets to discuss addition of area to remmember the 2013 accident.

Aug 2014 - New stone plinth and plaque installed in memory of the 2013 incident.

Memorial Donations