Yes, it's a nice camera. However, best thing to do is look at that, the Fuji S5500, and the Panasonic FZ10, which are similar models (or the Fuji S7000 at a few more notes), try them in the shop and see what you think. The FZ10 and the S1 both have Image Stabilisation, which in my opinion is a big waste of money, but since it's all down to personal preference, it's best to try each one.
I bought a Fuji S5500 and I love it to bits, even though it replaced my Pentax SLR which I had some decent lenses for, and was a decent camera.
If you want discussion, the forums on that site you linked are good. I'm a member over there (post in the Fuji forum), only thing I would say is use the search function before you post, as some members get quite rude if they've seen the same question before.
Enjoy your trip to Jessops, let me know what you buy