Author: Kieran Lee
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A Bit about Our Newts
A bit of information about our wonderful resident newts.
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Newt Volunteer Workdays
Volunteers set to safeguard Bennerley Viaduct’s most important residents. Newts to get new shelters as pier bases are restored.
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Green Light to Re-open Bennerley Viaduct
Plans to re-open Bennerley Viaduct after 50 years of closure are given the green light by Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils.
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Forthcoming Volunteer Workdays 2018
Volunteer Workdays take place on a monthly basis and can involve a range of tasks concerned with the practical management of the viaduct environment. The proposed dates for Volunteer workdays for the first half of this year will be: Saturday February 3rd: 10:00am start Saturday March 3rd: 10:00am start saturday April 7th: 10:00am start Saturday…
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The Force is with us.
The sun shone and thousands turned out to the classic car show in Ilkeston. The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct had a stall which was busy all day. There was overwhelming support for the project. The force was clearly with us as notable visitors to our stall was Darth Vader accompanied by Star Wars stormtroopers. We…
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"Every Little Helps" Bennerley Viaduct Exhibition goes to Tesco
With a weekly footfall of over 30,000 local shoppers, both Sustrans and the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct were delighted when Tesco offered to host our exhibition over the months of June and July. The scale model of the viaduct really caught the attention of shoppers as it was installed near the checkouts. The model of…
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"Raleigh" in the Valley
On the weekend of May 6th and 7th, over sixty cyclists took part in this historic event with Raleigh providing a fleet of the art electric bikes. People came from as far afield as Manchester and Crewe for the event where groups pedalled on the Erewash Valley Trail from the Raleigh HQ in Eastwood to…
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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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Volunteer work day. April 1st. Get outside and enjoy those April showers
Bennerley Viaduct Workday. Saturday April 1st 10:00 am start The tasks will start at ten and finish about 3:00pm. Come for as long or as short as you want. As well as protecting the structure, we are all enhancing the environment under the viaduct and your time given is an invaluable contribution to moving the…