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| Terrific Boost for Teignmouth & Shaldon Museum’s Teign Heritage Project |
7th April 2008 |
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| A major pledge of up to £100,000 by an anonymous donor has given a substantial boost to the fundraising Appeal for the development of Teignmouth & Shaldon Museum's Teign Heritage Centre. |
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| David Force, Teign Heritage Appeal Chairman, emphasised the importance of this support, |
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| “This very generous pledge means we have now achieved over £720,000 of the total project cost of £843,290, comprising both financial and ‘in kind’ support. We had already received a major pledge of £400,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, so we are now working hard to raise the remaining target of £120,000, to make this important project a reality. We would ask individuals and organisations if they would consider giving a donation to help us complete the Appeal, enabling us to commence work on the Teign Heritage Centre.” |
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| The current Museum occupies a three-storey Georgian building where galleries and a significant proportion of the collections are inaccessible to people with mobility problems, elderly people or those with young children. The Museum also has very limited space and many historic items cannot currently be displayed. The new Teign Heritage Centre will be designed to provide the community and visitors to the area with a much-needed, fully accessible and flexible heritage and education centre, whilst still keeping the current friendly and helpful atmosphere. |
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| “The Teign Heritage Centre is an extremely exciting and important development for Teignmouth and Shaldon. We would ask the local community to help us bring this landmark project to fruition for all to enjoy.” |
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| stated Colin Trigger, Chair of Trustees. If you would like to make a donation to the Teign Heritage Appeal please send your cheque, made payable to Teign Heritage, to Teignmouth & Shaldon Museum, 29 French Street, Teignmouth, TQ14 8ST. |
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