The Elan Valley reservoirs were constructed a century ago
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A campaign for a museum in Rhayader to commemorate the flooding of the Elan valley to provide water for Birmingham has received another �10,000 donation.
The valley, near Rhayader in Powys, was flooded 101 years ago to provide the UK's second city with clean water.
With the Severn Trent Water funds, the Rhayader community arts group needs �70,000 more to start the project.
Birmingham's Lord Mayor launched a personal appeal to help fund the scheme after its council refused to help.
Birmingham Lord Mayor John Hood got involved in the museum appeal last month after meeting a deputation from the Powys town.
No benefits
He launched a public appeal encouraging people and businesses to donate funds.
Birmingham City Council had refused to offer cash towards the Elan Valley project saying it would provide no benefits to the people of the city.
Community Arts Rhayader And District (Carad) is to attend the Lord Mayor's Show in Birmingham in May to increase the profile of its fund-raising.
The Elan Valley's six reservoirs send 360m gallons of water a day along a 70-mile pipeline to Birmingham and also to parts of south Powys and south Wales.
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