FORMER staff of Exmouth's seafront bowling alley complex say they are still owed thousands of pounds in wages by the former business directors.
As previously reported by the Echo Isaac Robb, who ran the high-profile facility with his wife Grainne, admitted he left the business without paying "a lot" of staff and suppliers.
The couple ran the facility for around seven months but in July Mr Robb said he felt he had "no option" but to leave following communication with Mark Quinn of Harlequinns Bowling and Leisure Ltd, the developer behind the multimillion-pound complex.
The Robbs, directors of Palmera Enterprises Ltd, had been running Coast Café Bar Bowl since it opened on Boxing Day.
Since the Robbs' departure, Mr Quinn took over the running of the complex renaming it Ocean Blue.
He has been praised for his efforts by former staff.
According to Companies House this December, Palmera Enterprises Ltd is still active. No accounts have been filed for the company.
In August the Echo spoke to four former employees of the Robbs who said they were collectively owed around £6,500 – £7,000 in wages and holiday pay and lieu time.
Former head chef, father-of-two Dan Leader is still owed around £1,600. He said after seeking advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau he wrote a letter to the Robbs asking for his money but said since they moved house has not been able to contact them.
"I just feel really annoyed by it all," said the 27-year-old. "I was close to not being able to pay the rent for my family so had to take a loan out which I'm still paying back.
"We're only just scraping by. It's had a huge impact on us financially and it's been really upsetting for my partner.
"But I'm tying not to let it get to me, they've upset us enough.
"I know I'll never get my money, I just hope one day they realise how badly they've treated people."
Former café manager Samijo Cragg, 25, said she is still owed between £1,500 and £2,000 in wages and holiday pay.
"We've all stomached it that we're not going to get our money back," she said. "It's been awful. I find it hard to trust people now. And it looks like they're going to get away with it which makes me so angry and upset.
"I feel massively betrayed."
Samijo said she's had to spend her savings to make ends meet the last few months.
"We're not having a big Christmas this year, I've been living in my overdraft," she continued. "It's had a knock-on effect as well as my family and partner have had to help."
The Echo's attempts to contact the Robbs were unsuccessful.
