Further fairs reopening in Stage 2 of the government’s recovery Roadmap
by Following day-to day working and lobbying with the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the local authority Event Guidance is clear now, with Showmen’s …
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Western Section Committee 2020-2021
by Chairman: T Charles Vice-Chairman: RJ Kefford Treasurer: SJ Hill Sgt-at-Arms: JJ Mason Deputy Sgt-at-Arms: AGP Rogers Secretary: Mrs Jan Richardson Assistant Secretary: Mrs Maria Batt …
Scottish Section Committee 2021
Chairman: Alex James Colquhoun Vice Chairman: Sheldon Johnstone Treasurer: Ritchie Wilmot Asst Treasurer: Albert Reid Sgt at Arms: Jordan Evans Asst Sgt at Arms: Leighton …
Central Office news: Guild recent lobbying actions with national and local government
Guild Central Office has detailed lobbying actions following a successful virtual meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fairs & Showgrounds (APPG) on Wednesday …
Showmen’s Guild Central Office: Latest funding update
Updated (ARG) for England: The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) provides additional funding for local authorities subject to national lockdown or Tier 3 restrictions, to support …
Showmen’s Guild Central Office: New Visitor Economy Guidance launched
Government launches new ‘Visitor Economy Guidance’, including for funfairs, for use by both operators and local councils The Government has published an updated comprehensive Guidance …
Budget 2021 viewed from the Showmen’s paybox window…
In what was a wider than ever trailed budget announcement with multiple pre-announcement ‘leaks’, there were still some surprises at yesterday’s lunchtime session from the …
Showmen’s Guild Central Office: government recognises red diesel concerns
Fairgrounds and circuses to be permitted to use red diesel after April 22 following consultation with industry The Government officially announced today that the entitlement …
Showmen’s Guild ARG Update (3rd)
More councils give out ARG Grants – now 66 and rising An additional 24 councils have now given out Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) for being …
Showmen’s Guild urges Chancellor to retain tax rebate on red diesel for entertainment in budget
Removing the rebate could put the fairground industry out of business, Guild says. Previous industry consultation responses warned in 2018 that removing the concession would …