Category: Members
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New job role at Bennerley!
New job opportunity at Bennerley Viaduct! We are recruiting for a temporary Site Ranger to help us manager our amazing historic site and nature reserve
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Annual General Meeting Monday April 15th 7:00pm
What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, we did not know if we had a project. A year on, nearly £0.5m has been secured, a planning application has been submitted and the Friends group are acquiring charitable status. Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, April 15th 2019 at…
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October Newsletter
If you get the chance over the next few weeks, take a visit to the viaduct, as the Autumn colours are currently looking quite magnificent, especially in the early morning or late evening light. We are so lucky to be living in an area with such a rich industrial and natural heritage. A lot of…
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Lapwing Event
Lapwing Event. This is a free guided walk by Jim Steele celebrating the beauty of the creatures that live near the viaduct. meet in Newtons Lane Car Park, off Shilo Way at 10:00am on Sunday April 23rd.
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Raleighing Around the Iron Giant.
The Raleigh company has been around for a long time, but not quite as long as the Bennerley Viaduct! The cycle maker started its life on Raleigh Street in 1885, once had a works in Ilkeston and now has its main showroom and distribution centre in Eastwood just a short bike ride away from the…
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Greenwood Community Awards 2016
This event was held at Swancarr Farm at Trowell on the 11th July 2016 and relates to projects started or undertaken in 2015. Members of the Friends group were pleased to attended and we collected the award for ‘Heritage Volunteer Group’. Thank you to Greenwood Community Trust. Click on an image to view.
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Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition at Erewash Museum
As part of the Heritage Lottery Funded ’Rediscovering Bennerley Viaduct’ project we’re holding an exhibition at Erewash Museum in Ilkeston. The exhibition opened last week and runs until 30 August. See the attached flyer for more information.
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Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition
At the Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston. DE7 5JA All details on poster below.
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Information Day – 5th December 2015
Held at Ilkeston Library.