A FOOTPATH to honour an “indefatigable” Old Colwyn man has been officially opened.
Cliff Prout, who was appointed MBE for services to the environment and the community, passed away in 2009.
But his memory has been preserved with a footpath running along the North Wales coastal path from the bottom of Beach Road to Coed Coch Road.
The footpath was commissioned by several organisations including the Old Colwyn Environmental Federation, the Old Colwyn East Residents’ Association and Conwy County Borough Council in recognition of Mr Prout’s energetic work within the local community, and his commitment to the environment.
Funding was obtained from North Wales Housing Association to purchase three plaques, which have been placed at points along the path.
David Jones MP, who officially opened the footpath, said: “This is a wonderful memorial to a man who I have previously described as the mainstay of several environmental groups in the Colwyn Bay area.
“Mr Prout was heavily involved in Colwyn in Bloom. He was a man of extraordinary energy; I used to refer to him as the indefatigable Cliff Prout, which he said made him sound like a battleship.”
The event was attended by Freda Prout, her daughter Kay Prout, and local county councillors.