Reducing the village speed limit is just one of the ‘exciting’ ideas put forward by architects in another determined bid to bring a disused community pub in Frieth back to life.

Marlow based Heighway Associates is hoping to achieve what others have failed to do and convince the council that the new Yew Tree Pub Scheme – which includes reducing the village speed limit to 20mph and installing a school drop off point - meet the needs of the community.

In 2014 the once thriving pub – which has served the village for 160 years – was rescued from the hands of developers after the community launched a ‘Save Our Pub’ campaign.

It was swiftly bought by Frieth resident Carlos Maidana who turned around The Grouse and Ale in Lane End in the face of its closure.

However the council have since rejected plans to develop the site on the grounds it does not fit in with the local vision.

And now having taken on the challenge, Heighway Associates will present a fresh set of plans to councillors and residents at a public meeting on Thursday, February 11 at Frieth Village Hall.

Installing bike racks for cyclists and providing a pit stop point for cross country runners are among the numerous new ideas put forward along with the re-opening of the pub.

The options of a larder store stocked with local produce and a summer month campsite in a surrounding field to accommodate visitors to the Henley Regatta are also being explored.

Owner of Heighway Associates, Jonathan Heighway, said the input of the community is vital to the success of the ‘contentious’ plans and urged residents to attend the exhibition and provide feedback.

He said: “It is hard to say if the new ideas will convince the council as the planners have a local plan they have to stick to. We need to show that we are engaging with the local community.

“There are always mixed reviews with these things and we have conflicting views to compete with. Some are concerned reopening the pub will bring more traffic to an already busy road.

“But there are a lot of young families in the village and the scheme will create a really vibrant area to live in.”

Frieth resident and driving force behind the 'Save Our Pub campaign, Diane Hill, said The Yew Tree is a huge community asset, but fears time might be against them.

She said: “Every community has a heart and the Yew Tree can be the heart of our community.

"It has been too long now and we fear if we don’t bring it back now we never will.

"We need this pub back urgently."

Heighway Associates will present the new scheme at Frieth Village Hall on Thursday, February 11 from 6 to 9 pm.