Benwick’s newly decorated bus shelter “highlights Fenland’s rich cultural history and will help to foster pride in the local community” says Steve Barclay MP.

Cambs Times: More than 20 people turned up to the opening of the newly-decorated Benwick bus shelter.More than 20 people turned up to the opening of the newly-decorated Benwick bus shelter. (Image: Archant)

Mr Barclay opened the shelter’s two eye-catching montages of old photographs last week (November 10).

More than 20 people turned up for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, including pupils from Benwick Primary School, members of its Street Pride/In Bloom group and Councillor Peter Murphy, Fenland District Council’s cabinet member responsible for the environment.

Cambs Times: More than 20 people turned up to the opening of the newly-decorated Benwick bus shelter.More than 20 people turned up to the opening of the newly-decorated Benwick bus shelter. (Image: Archant)

Mr Barclay said: “We have a rich cultural history in the Fens which it is important to cherish. “This exhibit is a wonderful way of bringing it to life.

“It gives a very strong message to people both of what is familiar about the village and also how it has changed over the years.

Cambs Times: More than 20 people turned up to the opening of the newly-decorated Benwick bus shelter.More than 20 people turned up to the opening of the newly-decorated Benwick bus shelter. (Image: Archant)

“It is a great way of fostering the community pride that we have.”

He congratulated everybody involved in the project, including local historian Janet Fountain; around 50 images from her vast collection of historic photos make up the display.