The Showmens Guild Lancashire Section

16/10/2026

Notice - The Section Office will be closed from Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026 due to the Secretary being on annual leave. Should anyone require anything urgent please contact the Chairman Teddy Morley

16/10/2026

Advertised in the Guild App on the 16th October 2026
Preservation of Rights
David Holland (LA786) 24ft Juvenile, 20ft Top Hoopla, 16ft Candy at Sandbach Wakes (25th - 28th September 2026) - Circumstances beyond my control - two fairs clashing
David Holland (LA786) 18ft Juvenile at Sandbach Wakes (25th - 28th September 2026) - Circumstances beyond my control - sold equipment and have not yet replaced it

Transfer of Rights
Antony Cubbins (LA71) 50x20ft Miami Position to Neil E Pont (LA1086) at Adored Music Event, Leight Sports Club, (3rd Saturday in September 2026)

16/10/2026

AGM - The Lancashire Section AGM will be held on Tuesday 17th November 2026 starting at 11am at the Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way, Manchester, M8 0AE. You may place your votes before the meeting from 10am. Once the AGM has started no votes will be taken until the official ballot takes place within the meeting.

29/09/2026

NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE 2026/2027

Those wishing to nominate a member to serve on the Section Committee must submit his or her name in writing (email is acceptable) to the Section Secretary, after first obtaining the consent of the nominee.

A member may not noninate themselves.

Nominations must be received no later than noon on Monday 2nd November 2026

[email protected]

29/09/2026

Advertised in the Guild APP on Friday 25th September 2026

Transfer of Rights
Michael Seldon (LA823) 18ft Toyset, 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall, 22ft Top Cranes Preference Positions to J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) at Stalybridge Carnival (June)
Michael Seldon (LA823) 18ft Toyset, 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall, 22ft Top Cranes Preference Positions to J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) at Hyde May Fair
Michael Seldon (LA823) 18ft Toyset, 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall, 22ft Top Cranes Preference Positions to J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) at Hyde September Fair
Michael Seldon (LA823) 18ft Toyset, 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall, 22ft Top Cranes Preference Positions to J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) at Mossley May Fair
Michael Seldon (LA823) 18ft Toyset, 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall, 22ft Top Cranes Preference Positions to J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) at Mossley September Fair

18/09/2026

To be advertised on the Guild APP Friday 18th September 2026

POR
Michael Seldon (LA823) 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall and 18ft Juvenile Toyset both Preference Positions at Mossley September Fair (3rd Week in September 2026) - Farrar Shaw acting for J W Shaw Amusements placed another members equipment on part of my preference positions

20/08/2026

Preservation of Rights Applications - please note

Reason - Clash of Fairs - you are required to name the fairs clashing
Reason - Circumstances beyond my control - you must state what these circumstances are

Should this not be fully completed your POR will be returned to you and will not be considered by Committee until correctly completed.

18/08/2026

The Cenotaph Veteran’s Parade will take place in London at Whitehall on Sunday 8th November 2026.

We are able to allocate an initial Five Cenotaph Parade places to Section.

Please contact the section [email protected] if you wish to attend.

Eligibility:

This remains the same as last year, more Veterans including military Veterans since WWll need to be accommodated.
The Cenotaph Team have contacted us to update and clarify the criteria for participation in the Veteran's March.

Participants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

· Military and Civilian men and women from the UK and the Commonwealth that served the Crown on Military Operations.

· Wives, husbands or civil partners of those who died as a result of their service in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces or during a time of war.

· We have been allowed the dispensation still last year that sons & daughters; grandchildren and other relatives marching for those who served (in WWI & WWII) were able to participate and hope that this will be take place this year at the Cenotaph.

· New for this year: “Remembrance: (those marching on behalf of their organisations that have historically played a significant role in times of conflict supporting the Armed Forces community or who are key organisations in Remembrance)” …

Therefore, you have until Friday 4th September to submit names

15/07/2026

Dear Members,

The Insurance questionnaire will be closing tomorrow, Thursday 16th July.
Thank you to everyone who participated, if you are still interested in doing so today please follow this link
http://bit.ly/4e6xCaA

Kind regards,
The Showmen's Guild Central Office

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13/07/2026

Advertised on the Guild APP 10th July 2026

Preservation of Rights
Marshall Waddington (Y134) Dodgem Position 50x90ft at Burnley Wakes (8th-13th July 2026) - clashing of two fairs
J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) Lessee & Tenants at Clitheroe Summer (16th - 19th July 2026) - ground not available, circumstances beyond my control
Michael Seldon (LA823) 16ft Bottom 25ft Top Roundstall, 18ft Toyset, 16th Bottom 22ft Top Cranes at Stalybridge Carnival (last weekend in June) - The lessee placed other equipment on my preference positions forcing me to move off my positions

Transfer of Rights
M L Hill (LA935) 20ft Candy Postion to Scott Parkinson (LA1175) at Burnley Wakes (8th - 13th July 2026)

Change of Dates
J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) Denton Carnival from 20th & 21st September to 12th & 13th September 2026 - event changed date
J W Shaw Amusements (LA456) Hyde Park September from 4th - 7th September to 17th - 20th September - clashing with another fair