crofton launches boiler appeal fund

Crofton Pumping Station Crofton, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 3DW Tel: 01672 870300 A branch of The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust Registered Charity No. CC209206 VAT No. 357 4551 36 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Crofton Beam Engines Steaming Appeal Crofton Beam Engines, the Grade 1 listed steam pumping station between Burbage and Gt. Bedwyn Wilts., is working to raise £27500 to keep the monthly steaming events going during 2017. The funding is needed to repair its coal fired Lancashire boiler which at more than 100 years old needs a significant amount of work over this coming winter’s service period. Peter Turvey, Chairman of the Crofton branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, said “We encourage everyone to visit us and enjoy a unique steam experience. Crofton is a unique in the world site of industrial history and has provided pleasure to thousands of people over the years seeing these marvelous engines in action during our steaming events. Crofton gives a look of wonder to children and parents alike as it demonstrates the size and power of these engines. With history back to the industrial revolution this is a very special site. We are urgently raising the funds to complete these works this coming winter so that we can continue steaming next year and many years to come.” Crofton is home to two beam engines dating from 1812 and 1846 which pump water to the highest level of the Kennet and Avon canal and every stroke of the beam raises one ton of water for the canal yet it seems so quiet and effortless. Crofton Beam Engines can be seen in action steaming over Bank Holidays or end of the month weekends between Easter and the end of September and it is open to visitors daily except for Wednesdays. Opening times and much more detail for Crofton is available from www.croftonbeamengines.org. NOTES TO EDITOR Picture: Peter Turvey, Chair of the Crofton Branch of the Kennet And Avon Canal Trust, raising funds for the boiler appeal at the last steaming weekend held at the end of May. For more information see: http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/ END

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Page 1: Crofton launches boiler appeal fund

Crofton Pumping Station Crofton, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 3DW

Tel: 01672 870300 A branch of The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust

Registered Charity No. CC209206 VAT No. 357 4551 36

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Crofton Beam Engines Steaming Appeal Crofton Beam Engines, the Grade 1 listed steam pumping station between Burbage and Gt. Bedwyn Wilts., is working to raise £27500 to keep the monthly steaming events going during 2017. The funding is needed to repair its coal fired Lancashire boiler which at more than 100 years old needs a significant amount of work over this coming winter’s service period. Peter Turvey, Chairman of the Crofton branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, said “We encourage everyone to visit us and enjoy a unique steam experience. Crofton is a unique in the world site of industrial history and has provided pleasure to thousands of people over the years seeing these marvelous engines in action during our steaming events. Crofton gives a look of wonder to children and parents alike as it demonstrates the size and power of these engines. With history back to the industrial revolution this is a very special site. We are urgently raising the funds to complete these works this coming winter so that we can continue steaming next year and many years to come.” Crofton is home to two beam engines dating from 1812 and 1846 which pump water to the highest level of the Kennet and Avon canal and every stroke of the beam raises one ton of water for the canal yet it seems so quiet and effortless. Crofton Beam Engines can be seen in action steaming over Bank Holidays or end of the month weekends between Easter and the end of September and it is open to visitors daily except for Wednesdays. Opening times and much more detail for Crofton is available from www.croftonbeamengines.org. NOTES TO EDITOR Picture: Peter Turvey, Chair of the Crofton Branch of the Kennet And Avon Canal Trust, raising funds for the boiler appeal at the last steaming weekend held at the end of May. For more information see: http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/ END