The asbestos removal was carried out during the winter of 2006/7. This was an expensive operation costing around £200,000 to complete which our landlords, Southern Water, directed and paid for. Although leaving the boiler metalwork intact all the brick fireboxes had to be removed, and these will need to be replaced together with a full restoration of the entire steam plant. The boilers are currently supported by scaffolding until this work can start.

Twyford Waterworks Trust is now looking to bring Twyford Waterworks alive once more through the return to steam of one of the boilers, the restoration of the Boiler House to its original condition and the demonstration of the operation of the Hathorn Davey steam pumping engine, together with all steam driven ancillary plant including the generation of electricity by steam, thereby providing a working interpretation of the then new technology available for water pumping in the Edwardian era and linking this to working and social conditions of that time to provide educational opportunities for children and adults. This will enable the Trust to meet its aims “to preserve and maintain the former Twyford Waterworks for the education and benefit of the public generally, and to promote the preservation and display of all things and matters associated with the abstraction, treatment, distribution and consumption of water”.

As part of this project the Trust also plans to:

- utilise the Boiler House as an educational resource by sectioning another boiler to demonstrate how it works and creating a unique classroom / education experience surrounded by all the original equipment

- show how clean water provision was met for the large towns in the area, to illustrate the use of chalk downland as a water reservoir and highlight the problems associated with this, especially the hard water aspect.

- show the effect Twyford Waterworks had on the local area and the work it created. To illustrate this additionally with interpretative boards, recorded memories and historical photographs.

- to provide a new workshop facility for maintenance, training and teaching.

The full cost of this project is likely to be in excess of £700,000. In June 2010 the Trust was given a Development Grant of £63,300 from Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF) to fully evaluate the work required. It has also started a fundraising appeal and if you want to see the Waterworks back in steam we would ask you please to consider making a donation.

In November 2010 the 1906 boiler was ultrasonically tested by our insurers. This revealed a number of rivets to replace but otherwise the boiler is in good condition. A full restoration programme has been drawn up, which will include new a blowdown facility, improved water circulation for condensing the steam from the engine, restoration of all steam equipment in the Boiler House, and a an overhaul of the engine. Additionally the Trust has gained planning permission for the workshop and an extension to the existing toilets. The Boiler House and Engine House will be repaired, rewired and redecorated. The Trust is now working towards making its final application to HLF later this year.

With your help we aim to be back in steam in 2013.

Buy a Brick

And help to rebuild the Babcock Boilers!

Bricks are available in multiples of

£1, £5 or £10

Yes please – I want to support the return to steam project with a donation towards bricks to help make the restoration a reality.

Name……………………………………………………………

Address…………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

Post Code………………Tel no…………………………….....

Donation £…………

(Please make cheques payable to Twyford Waterworks Trust)

All donors will receive a certificate of thanks

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□ I would like the Twyford Waterworks Trust to reclaim the tax on any donations or membership subscriptions that I make. I have paid an amount of UK income tax or capital gains tax equal to any tax claimed.

Full Name…………………………………………………………………………

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Please return this form to

Lesley Feldwick

22A Ropers Lane

Wareham

Dorset BH20 4QT

Please note that all monies received will be regarded as a donation to the Twyford Waterworks Boiler Fund and will be used as appropriate for the restoration of the Boilers, Boiler House and Hathorn Davey pumping engine Twyford Waterworks Trust registered Charity No. 291720

Buy a Boiler Tube

For a donation of £100

And help to rebuild the

Babcock Boilers!

Yes please – I want to support the return to steam project with a donation towards bricks to help make the restoration a reality.

Name……………………………………………………………

Address…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………

Post Code………………Tel no…………………………….....

Donation £…………

(Please make cheques payable to Twyford Waterworks Trust)

All donors will receive a certificate of thanks

Gift Aid Declaration

If you pay tax the government will give us 25p for every £1 we receive from you. Signing below means that this subscription and any future donations you make will qualify.

□ I would like the Twyford Waterworks Trust to reclaim the tax on any donations or membership subscriptions that I make. I have paid an amount of UK income tax or capital gains tax equal to any tax claimed.

Full Name…………………………………………………………………………

Signed…………………………….........................................Date…….............

Please return this form to

Lesley Feldwick

22A Ropers Lane

Wareham

Dorset BH20 4QT

Please note that all monies received will be regarded as a donation to the Twyford Waterworks Boiler Fund and will be used as appropriate for the restoration of the Boilers, Boiler House and Hathorn Davey pumping engine

Twyford Waterworks Trust registered Charity No. 291720