Accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark are calling on the creditors of Hamilton Coach Holidays to come forward.

David Hamilton, who traded as Hamilton Coach Holidays, 4 Trinity Street, St Austell, was made bankrupt on September 21. Stephen Hobson and Lucinda Coleman of PKF Francis Clark were appointed Joint Trustees on October 2.

Hamilton Coach Holidays was a luxury coach operator and there are believed to be creditors, many of whom are elderly or retired who have booked coach holidays, paid the deposit, or full sum, and had their holidays cancelled. Many of these were long term customers of Hamilton Coach Holidays.

Creditors can call Freephone 0800 832 1875. Leaving a clear message stating your name, and address including postcode.

Creditors can email [email protected] with their name and address or write to Francis Clark at Vantage Point, Woodwater Park, Pynes Hill, Exeter EX2 5FD.

Stephen Hobson, business recovery partner, said: ‘We are asking all creditors to please come forward. Mr Hamilton has not disclosed to the official receiver or ourselves as Trustees who these creditors are, even though he is obliged to do so and despite requests. Trading records and computers are also not available.

‘Cornwall Trading Standards are also investigating as there should have been some come back for customers under package holiday regulations. We have placed notices in the local media and at the premises which has had some success, but the only way we are to know about a creditor is if they contact us at the earliest opportunity.’