Market Drayton museum's £10k fundraising appeal to avoid closure

Volunteers at a Shropshire museum have said it will close in two years unless enough money is raised to repair the roof.Drayton Civic Society, which owns and manages the 17th Century building, have started a "buy a roof tile" campaign.Supporters can buy a nail or roof tile dedicated to "someone you love, or someone who loves Market Drayton," she said.

The Civic Society, which bought the building 19 years ago, relies on donations to keep it running and Ms Higgins said she was confident people in the town would help.

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