AN EQUESTRIAN centre in Uley was the victim of an arson attack over the weekend - damaging Cameron Hutchinson's £3,500 quadbike which was funded by the community.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called to one of the barns at Newbrook Farm in Uley at 9.50pm yesterday to tackle a blaze.

Two pumps were initially sent from Dursley and Stroud stations. Upon arrival of the of the first fire crew a third pump from Wotton-under-Edge was immediately requested due the scale of the fire.

Forty tonnes of straw, two trailers and a machbro digger were in the barn and effected by the fire, along with Cameron's quadbike.

Fire crews and staff were on the scene until 5am this morning when it was finally under control. 

Cheralyn Wilcox runs the equestrian centre at Newbrook Farm, which is owned by Fred Hill.

She said: "I'm so angry that they've done it and really upset its affected Cam's quad. 

"It's just horrible. People try and do so much within the community and Cam is a dying man. That really gets me, because everything can be replaced, but every day counts.

"He loves that quad and uses it every day."

Witnesses claim they saw children in the area setting fire to bin bags and the hay barn. No people or animals were harmed in the fire, but the farms supply of hay was completely wiped out.

The fire is still raging on in the front field of the farm, where bales of hay were dragged from the barn to prevent further damage.  

Cameron, 23, was first diagnosed with melanoma on his back on July 4 last year in Cheltenham General Hospital.

After undergoing two lots of surgery he was given the news that the cancer had spread to his spine and organs.

It was after this that he made the decision to put his remaining time into helping others, raising funds for those in similar situations.

One of the items on the bucket-list was the quadbike damaged in the fire at the barn at Newbrook. 

Cameron's mum Rebecca Noble said: "We are all devastated by this arson attack. So grateful no humans or animals were hurt."

"But my son is terminal with cancer, and to see him smile while on the quad - you youths will never be able to take that away from all the people who really care and love him."

Both Cameron's mum and the staff at Newbrook Farm thanked the fire service for their efforts tackling the blaze. 

To make a donation to Macmillan for Cameron you can visit justgiving.com/cameron-hutchinson or text CAMH65 to 70070.

The Gazette understands that two teenagers were taken into custody by police under suspicion of starting the fire. 

If you have any further information about the arson contact Gloucestershire Police on 101.