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Company · Hemel Hempstead

The Original Bowling Company Limited

Other sports activities

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 12

  1. Laurence Brian Keen 2014-2026 Director View profile
  2. Katherine Lisa Collis 2006-2008 Director View profile
  3. Jonathan Gordon Hufford 2006-2010 Director View profile
  4. Thomas Woodstock Harris 2004-2010 Director View profile
  5. Richard John Cook 2004-2014 Director View profile
  6. Peter Woodstock Harris 2004-2010 Director View profile
  7. Mark Dennis Root 2004-2011 Director View profile
  8. Christopher Frank Caesar 2004-2004 Director View profile
  9. Laurence Patrick Kehoe 2004-2004 Director View profile
  10. William Thomas Didlake Jr 2004-2004 Director View profile
  11. Paul Edward Woodstock Harris 2004-2014 Secretary View profile
  12. Michael Ernest Phelan 2004-2004 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other sports activities; Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
25/06/2004
Registered office
Hemel Hempstead
Previous names
AMF Bowling UK Limited (until 13/08/2010)

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. The Original Bowling Company Limited is controlled by Kendallco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2017-10-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Kendallco Limited is controlled by Kanyeco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2017-10-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Kanyeco Limited is controlled by Hollywood Bowl Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Hollywood Bowl Group PLC.

15 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

8.6y median 11.3y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Dormant 18Arts and leisure 9Property 5Professional services 2Finance 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05163827
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/06/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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