Park and fair inspections due on restricted areas around rides

ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains what HSE will be looking for in terms of access to restricted areas in their forthcoming safety inspections.In the next few months, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be visiting theme parks and travelling fairs to carry out …

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ADIPS Health & Safety Awareness Day relaunched

After missing a few years, the Safety & Health Awareness Day has returned in a new format with indoor and onsite sessions in Peterborough.Following the successful Inflatables Safety seminar that was mounted last spring by the ADSC and ADIPS, this year saw the re-emergence of …

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The Rides of My Life: Joe Barker

Joe Barker runs Midland firm Barker’s Amusements alongside his brothers John and Martin. After Easter in Tamworth, their 2024 tour will continue with dates around Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.Barker’s Amusements My dad, Albert Barker travelled three machines when me and my brothers were kids. The …

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ADIPS: Martyn’s Law

What is Martyn’s Law and how does it affect Showmen? ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains.Following on from last months Myths, there is another piece of news that is floating around that is giving some concern to Showmen, event organisers, indoor and outdoor music and …

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A menagerie of Leylands

Tigers, Beavers, Hippos and Bulls all frequented the fairgrounds in the 1950s and 60s. Here, Alastair Arnott picks out a few favourites.Growing up in central Scotland in the 1950s and 60s, it seemed to me that there was a preponderance of Leyland vehicles on the …

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The Rides of My Life: Michael Houghton

Known in more recent times for the Top Star ride he travelled up and down the country, Northern Section showman Michael Houghton spent many years with various machines at Whitley Bay’s former Spanish City amusement park. Flying Coaster My first machine, when I was 22, …

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Health and safety myths with ADIPS

ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann busts the top 10 worst Health and Safety myths.We all know that health and safety can be a bit OTT at times and no doubt many silly decisions have been made by those in authority. Some requests or decisions I …

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The Rides of My Life: Darran Church

West Yorkshire Showman Darran Church, who trades under the banner of W Marshall’s Amusements and RideZone Plus, tells us about the machines he’s travelled – and the only place you’ll be able to find them this season.DodgemsWhen Deana and I got married in 1989, we …

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Showman wins international awards with first film

After its release onto the international film festival circuit last July, Showman Paul Bibb’s first full feature film, My Only Relative, has picked up a number of awards.Last July we reported that Showman and actor Paul Bibb’s first feature film as a director and producer …

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Nottingham Goose Fair award winners

The Nottingham Goose Fair awards have been running since 2014, but this year’s awards were the first to be voted on by visitors to the model show. Over the years the awards have grown, and from two in 2014, the show now features seven trophies. …

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