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BUSINESS owners are holding out hope that Henley Royal Regatta will go ahead this year and remain in the town.
Organisers have postponed the event until Wednesday to Sunday, August 10 to 15 to allow more time for the easing of the coronavirus restrictions to take effect.
They felt the original dates of June 29 to July 4 were too soon as the infrastructure had to start being built in March.
However, with a restriction on the number of spectators allowed to attend, the regatta may still be held at Dorney Lake in Buckinghamshire instead or could be cancelled for the second year running.
Regatta still on (probably)
HENLEY Royal Regatta is still set to go ahead this summer. at least for now.
Organisers have decided to postpone the event to mid-August in a bid to avoid a second cancellation in as many years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, it may have to take place with a limited number or even no spectators and could also be moved to Dorney Lake in Buckinghamshire, where the 2012 Olympic regatta was held.
The regatta could still be cancelled if it was thought the event could increase the spread of covid-19.
A final decision will be announced by the end of March at the latest.
ROWING clubs are hopeful that Henley Royal Regatta can take place this summer in some form. Organisers have decided to postpone the annual event to mid-August t.