Features from the fairground industry

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Another full house at Rowell Model Show

by David SpringthorpeAugust 10, 2023August 10, 2023

With new people on board, the traditional annual model show at Rowell continues to march forward with confidence. Under new management this year, the Rowell Fair Model Show once again saw all the tables filled, underlining its standing as a regular feature of the entertainment …

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Back to basics with ADIPS: RIDDOR reporting

by Carl HagemannAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023

This month, ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains RIDDOR reporting and why it’s important. RIDDOR Reporting! Wow this is a tough sell as an interesting World’s Fair topic – BUT I would rather you know what it exactly is and what it means for you. This …

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The Rides of my Life: Gerald Reeves

by Owen RalphJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Scottish born, North West-based Showman Gerald Reeves has travelled a varied selection of rides in his career. Here he shares some of the highlights, plus two he’d rather forget. Skyliner In the 1990s, after I got married [to Gaynor, neé Hill], we travelled a rock-o-plane …

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Showman’s first feature film completed

by Lynne WhatmoreJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

Twelve years after writing, two years after shooting and following months of post-production work, Paul Bibb’s first feature-length film, My Only Relative, is now ready for public viewing. Not too many people can claim to have written, directed, produced and starred in their own full-length …

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Anthony Harris sworn in as Deputy Mayor of Walsall

by World's FairJuly 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Monday 22 May was a special day for Councillor Anthony Harris. For Anthony, who has served on Walsall Council for around 20 years, was appointed Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall for 2023/24. Anthony was sworn in and received the robes and chains …

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Back to basics with ADIPS: Drugs & alcohol

by World's FairJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann looks at the health & safety risks of drug and alcohol on the fairground, your legal duties and how to deal with the issues. Question? Will Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs), Local Authorities or the HSE focus more on drugs and …

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Steve Perry’s last trip as TFS minibus driver

by Bill LaneJune 20, 2023June 20, 2023

Steve Perry and the members of Tewkesbury Fair Society have done much to promote the fair over the years as well as making time to support other fairs – but now Steve is taking a back seat as driver. What has long been a regular …

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Back to basics with ADIPS: Manual Handling

by World's FairMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023

ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains how correct lifting procedures and how to avoid you and your staff getting the dreaded ‘bad back’. Billy Connolly once joked that you can tell you are getting old when you to start to ‘groan’ when you pick something …

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High standard of models at Loughborough

by Neil CalladineMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023

The final model show in the FAGB’s back end run was held in Loughborough and it would be safe to say they saved the best to the last. The entrance to the show, held in John Storer House, Loughborough on Saturday 12 November is via …

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Blackburn Easter Fair: a tradition with a long history

by David PowderleyMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

With this year’s Blackburn Easter Fair having taken place from Friday 31 March to Sunday 16 April, we take a closer look at the origins of this historic event. An Easter fair has taken place in Blackburn since 1558 when the town was granted its …

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