We are no longer using an online donations system. If you are interested in supporting us and our museum, please email steamteam at wzlet.org (replace at with @) and we will forward details of how to make a payment and where to send it.

Why raise funds for Westonzoyland Pumping Station?
Firstly; our general income is solely from donations, memberships and entrance fees to the museum. We do not receive ongoing funding from any local, regional or national government department. We currently have no paid employees; all the work is done by members on a volunteer basis.

So what does the money go towards?
There are the general running costs to consider, firstly. The major one is insurances, for the buildings on-site, public liability and engineering certification. Other outlays include the organisation's advertising and general items for the small bookshop and tearoom. Once these have been paid, then money goes towards the ongoing restoration of the machinery on-site, plus general maintenance of the buildings.

What does the Trust need money for at the moment?
There are basic plans on paper for improving our toilet facilities; the old leaning loo is very quaint but not exactly up to dealing with dozens of visitors. Then there is the question of how to best house the Burrowbridge engines that are now on-site. The Trust has acquired a "second-hand" building but still needs to transport it and also lay a base of concrete. Thirdly, the Marshall boiler will need some new parts to keep it in working order. Our biggest ongoing need is for the upkeep of the Grade2* listed pumping-house. Renovation work on such a property does not come cheap and various attempts to raise money for getting it done in one go have failed. The Trust is currently working slowly on the downstairs sections of the cottage which are in a fair state but still require repairs, painting and other jobs done to heritage standards.
There are other machines on-site that have awaited restoration for some years, and are unlikely to be worked upon unless more money/volunteers is/are available.

Official Location Address: Westonzoyland Pumping Station, Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland, nr. Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 0LS (Please do NOT send letters to this address, there is no letterbox!).
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