The wheel was so seriously corroded and in a state of collapse that it needed rebuilding at a cost of £60,000. We have now raised this money and through the generosity of donations from visitors and substantial grants from the following organisations:
Sherborne Town Council, West Dorset District Council, Digby Memorial Trusts, Garfield Westion Trust, Pilgrim Trust, Prism Grant Fund, Awards for All, Wessex Watermark Award and Sherborne & District Society (local branch of CPRE).
The new wheel can be seen operating on open days.
We are extremely grateful for your support.
We have received funds to provide a sitting and picnic area from Awards for All, Sherborne Town Council, Wessex Watermark and the Simon Digby (Sherborne) Memorial Trust which will be plan to be ready for the summer 2010 open days.
- However, substantial funds are still urgently required to:
Provide a building to house the Hindley Steam Engine and create a Hindley Steam Museum; and
develop learning packages about water suppy in Sherborne.
Your donations can be significantly enhanced through the Gift Aid Scheme, by 28% if you pay income tax.
Please use the gift aid slip below (to print the slip, right click on the donation slip and click "Save Target As" or "Save Link As") to aid in the refurbishment programme - many thanks.