Saturday 17 May saw the opening of the new Adam Lee Pump Track by the Mayor of Malvern, Cllr Marilyn Birks.

Saturday saw many in attendance, with all ages and abilities experiencing the new pump track with the added opportunity to take home a keyring or sticker to celebrate this wonderful opening.

The Mayor of Malvern, Cllr Marilyn Birks officially cut the ribbon at 12 noon, opening the pump track to all those who had attended. The opening was also attended by Deputy Mayor Cllr Josephine Leibrandt, Town Councillors Cllr David Mead and Cllr David Watkins, and District and County Councillor Cllr Paul Bennett.

Ed Moseley, a local bike enthusiast first approach Malvern Town Council about the need for a pump track in Malvern, six years ago. The previous site had removed for housing development, leaving locals with no-where to go, other than creating their own earthwork jumps on local commons and greenspaces. Fortunately, Malvern Town Council was given ownership of some suitable land at Adam Lee and from there the pump track become a reality. Clark and Kent Contractors were allocated the tender to complete the works, and the completed track is hoped to be a much-used facility within Malvern.

Linda Blake, Town Clerk for Malvern Town Council said, “It was fantastic to see this project finally being completely and a much-needed facility brought back into the local area. Feedback from those first to ride the track has been really positive and the Council hopes the pump track will provide a safe and accessible space for riders of all ages to have fun and stay active.” The pump track at Adam Lee is now open to the community to come and enjoy 7 days a week. Malvern Town Council will be organising a further launch event coming this summer to fully open the park for the community.