Haddenham

Formal Opening of Green Lane

Home » News » Formal Opening of Green Lane
Green Lane Opening Ceremony 01
Green Lane Opening Ceremony 02
Mark Nicholson
Gillian Cannon 01
Green Lane-3
Linda Clark's Cake
Cynthia Floud's Cake

The newly widened and surfaced Green Lane bridleway was officially opened on Sunday afternoon, 23rd September.

Thankfully the heavy rain that had drenched Haddenham for the preceding 24 hours had abated and the event was bathed in glorious Autumn sunshine.

Given that rainfall, it was all the more impressive that the bridleway was perfectly navigable on foot, bicycle, skateboard or even mobility scooter, all thanks to the newly laid tarmac surface — a far cry from the muddy, overgrown and narrow footpath that had existed previously.

Speakers at the opening ceremony were Roderick Floud on behalf of the Village Society, AVDC Councillor Judy Brandis, David Truesdale, Chairman of Haddenham Parish Council, Green Lane Project Manager Robyn Thorogood and Cynthia Floud, Chair of the Haddenham Safe Walking & Cycling Group.

Tributes were paid to the landowners who had kindly cooperated in allowing the widening work to take place, and special thanks were extended to Mark Nicholson, the local contractor, who had carried out the work despite some very inhospitable Winter weather conditions and going well beyond his contracted obligations to achieve remarkable results.

Cynthia Floud alluded to the fact that a small number of residents had expressed serious concerns over the project but hoped that the vast majority of the Haddenham community would rejoice in the new safe walking and cycling facilities that Green Lane now offered. She was delighted to see that one member of the group present for the opening ceremony had actually arrived on an electric mobility scooter.

The formal ribbon-cutting duties were conducted by Gillian Cannon, owner of 'Redmayes' cottage and land along the eastern edge of the bridleway on its northern section to the A418.

Afterwards, celebration cakes (kindly prepared by Linda Clarke and Cynthia Floud) were cut and enthusiastically consumed by those present to welcome the new pathway. Refreshments were provided by Chris Thorogood.

popular recent storiesAlso in the news

302A3781_cropped
Haddenham Webteam: Mon 02 Oct 6:30pm

On Monday morning 2nd October a short ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted to mark officially the transfer of Blooming Fruity into community ownership. Greg Smith, chairman of the new community benefit society, wielded the scissors, alongside the shop team of Rebecca, Sandra, Cherry and Debbie, as well as former owner Sally, who is staying on temporarily to help with the transition.New...

Xmas Tree Festival 2023
Haddenham Webteam: Mon 02 Oct 6:00pm

Bookings are now open for this year's Christmas Tree Festival! Village groups and organisations can enter by clicking this linkor, for further information, please Email: haddenhamchristmastreefestival@gmail.comWe are looking forward to another amazing display of trees this...

Martin Tett_serious
Martin Tett: Mon 02 Oct 11:00am

Zero tolerance' approach to roadworks breachesThis year we've seen a record number of permit requests from utility firms — such as gas, water, electricity or communication companies — who want to access their infrastructure for repairs or improvement works. We know too that these works cause major disruption to road users across the county.Utility firms have a right to install and...