In June, we celebrated our 10th Anniversary as a group. Members of the organisation, past, present, and future, came together on Bennerley Viaduct for a drone photoshoot. Once we had captured the cover for the front of our annual calendar, we headed to a local cafe that has become a favourite of ours since our inauguration.
reflecting back…
Jeff Wynch, volunteer of the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct since 2015, said: “To begin with, it was about seven or eight of us, meeting in a small room above a shop.
It was people like me, older blokes with an interest in local history and an interest in bringing a new amenity to the locality.
Local history is important because it is easy to forget unless there are reminders.
We are lucky that the viaduct is still there even though it was in a poor state.
We’ve had some ups and downs as a group and we are certainly on a high at the moment as we anticipate the visitors’ centre and accessibility ramp to be open in the Autumn.”
Cllr Milan Radulovic, leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, said: “Happy Birthday to the Friends of Bennerely Viaduct.
They’re a bunch of committed and dedicated people.
I’m absolutely honoured to have the opportunity to work with them to build something for future generations.
It’s important to preserve and recognise the importance of landscapes like this for future generations.”
Continue to join us on our new journey as we look towards the next 10 years…