Category: Showmen’s Guild

The 43rd European Showmen’s Union (ESU) Congress took place in Edinburgh on 21-23 January and was judged to be a great success. The Congress was attended by Showmen delegates from across Europe as well as the UK. The event commenced with a debate in the Scottish …

The Showmen’s Guild Central Council meeting took place in January at the Union Jack Club in London. Following our report in the February issue of World’s Fair on the Showmen’s Guild Central Council meeting, this month we conclude our coverage with further reports from the officials …

Billy Whitelegg honoured with the highest Guild award as presentations are made at the Central Council meeting in London last month. Three awards were presented at Central Council, the first being a Lifetime Achievement award to William (Billy) Whitelegg, past Chairman of the Western Section …

At the Showmen’s Guild’s Central Council in January, Keith Carroll was elected as the new President, whilst Scotland’s Alex James Colquhoun makes history as Junior Vice President. The Showmen’s Guild has a new President. As the three-year period of tenure for Central Office officials came …

The Showmen’s Guild progresses meaningful dialogue with councillors at the Local Government Association annual convention. The Showmen’s Guild recently attended the Local Government Association annual convention of 1600 local, regional and county councillors, who run the administration of the country including fairs. This follows the …

Awards voted on and granted at the Showmen’s Guild annual Central Council meeting presented at November’s Section AGM. Honours and awards to Showmen and supporters are voted on at the Guild’s annual Central Council meeting of Section delegates each January. These are the presented personally …

Guild President John Thurston reviews his term in office as he looks to a bright future. Time seems to be passing by so quickly recently. No sooner had the children gone back to school, Oxford St Giles fair took place, and this year there was …

During the Cambridge Midsummer Fair in June, 200 children from Cambridgeshire special needs schools were treated to a free morning at the fair courtesy of the Showmen. The event was organised by the Eastern Counties Section and the Rotary Club of Cambridge Rutherford. The guests …

President John Thurston speaks on council concerns including increasing ground rents and lack of facilities, the difficulties of building relationships with changing SAG teams and hopes that the new government will pursue Intangible Cultural Heritage status. Much as expected, the rain and the football continued …

Guild President John Thurston speaks on economic uncertainties, rent increases, changing trading patterns and the difficulty of finding staff. With another bank holiday just gone, it’s been hard to determine if it’s the weather or the uncertainty of a general election which is making potential …