Knutsford gets ready for April 12th

Knutsford is ready to welcome back shoppers to the town centre as non-essential shops re-open alongside outside hospitality, gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons.

Sandra Curties, town centre and marketing officer at Knutsford Town Council, said “As this is the third re-opening of the town our shops and businesses are extremely experienced with keeping their customers and staff safe.  Social distancing and PPE will be in force in line with government guidelines and we urge shoppers to show kindness and consideration when visiting our local businesses all of which have been through a rollercoaster of a year.  Not only will this ensure their own safety it will help us move forward to the next stage of unlocking in May rather than back”.

To emphasis that the community needs to work together and recognising that some will be anxious as restrictions are ease, Knutsford Town Council has produced a series of posters in conjunction with Bella Marketing and Design which will be placed in town centre notice boards and shops.  The overriding message of these posters is – Be Kind for Knutsford and emphasis the following: –

S             Shop locally

H            Hands Face Space

O            Observe the guidelines

P             Protect our community

The council is also installing external sanitiser stations across the town centre to ensure that shoppers can easily keep their hands sanitised whilst supporting local businesses; each station is being handmade by town ranger Bob Garner. 

To add an air of celebration and hope for the gradual easing of restrictions the town bunting  will be installed early this year and visitors are urged to look out for the Cuckoo in the Nest trail.

Opening hours, especially for outdoor hospitality, may vary during this period so shoppers are urged to check direct, with the establishment.  KnutsfordHighStreet.com and Facebook group – Knutsford Virtual High Street are also great resources.  Community group We Are Knutsford is also there to help those who are self-isolating and can be contacted via help@weareknutsford.org or 01565 364785.