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Delay to reopening of English centres
Delay to reopening of English centres.
About this update from Hollywood Bowl Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 8273U\n Hollywood Bowl Group plc\n 31 July 2020\n \n \n \n \n Hollywood Bowl\n \n Group plc\n \n \n \n \n (\"Hollywood Bowl\" or the \"Group\")\n \n \n \n Delay to reopening of English centres\n \n \n \n Following the Government update on 31 July 2020, and in line with the updated Government guidance, Hollywood Bowl will not be reopening its centres in England on 1 August 2020, as previously expected. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Group remains prepared to reopen once Government restrictions are lifted, now expected to be in line with an indicated date of 15 August 2020. Team members have been trained in the Group's extensive COVID-secure measures and hygiene protocols to ensure customers can stay socially distanced while keeping safe and enjoying bowling at its centres. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Group expects to open its two centres in Wales on 3 August 2020, following the latest guidance from the Welsh Government.\n \n \n \n \n \n Stephen Burns, Chief Executive, commented:\n \n \n \n \n \n \"We are disappointed at this unexpected delay to reopening. Our priority is first and foremost the safety of our customers and team members, and we are confident in our ability to operate in the approved COVID-secure way for their wellbeing once we are allowed to reopen.\" \n \n \n \n \n \n Enquiries:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hollywood Bowl Group\n \n \n Steve Burns, Chief Executive\n \n \n Laurence Keen, Chief Financial Officer\n \n \n Mat Hart, Chief Marketing and Technology Officer\n \n \n \n \n via Tulchan Communications\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tulchan Communications\n \n \n James Macey White\n \n \n Elizabeth Snow\n \n \n Amber Ahluwalia\n \n \n \n \n +44 (0) 207 353 4200\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Notes to Editors:\n \n \n \n \n \n The COVID-secure measures include but are not limited to:\n \n \n \n \n \n · Reduced customer capacity at centres to maintain social distancing\n \n \n · Alternate lanes to provide extra space between each game taking place\n \n \n · Pre-booking only for peak periods\n \n \n · Bowlers asked to arrive slightly ahead of their booking time with measures to manage queues\n \n \n · Bowling groups restricted to a maximum of six people per lane\n \n \n · Food and drink can be pre-orde...