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2003 an influential group from both the private and public sectors was formed to undertake the task of rescuing the pottery and bringing it into public ownership. Penwith District Council agreed to lead the project, with the support of Cornwall County Council, Creative Kernow, Cornwall Enterprise and St Ives Town Council. In the region of £1m needs to be raised through a combination of private and public sector funding. Organisations supporting the project in a variety of ways: Penwith District Council - Cornwall County Council Tate Gallery St Ives - St Ives Town Council Arts Council South West - Creative Kernow Cornwall Heritage Trust - Crafts Study Centre Farnham Japan Society - Cornwall Enterprise - The National Trust The South West Museums Libraries & Archives Council Falmouth College of Arts - Royal Cornwall Museum St Ives Trust Archive Study Centre - Victoria & Albert Museum - St Ives Hotels & Guest Houses Association Penlee House Gallery & Museum - Craft Potters Association The Leach Pottery Appeal - The St Ives Reminiscence Project - Cornwall Crafts Association |
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A formal public appeal has now been launched.. If you would like more information and to be added to our mailing list, please send a stamped addressed envelope to: The Leach
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