Queueing for the 2012 Preston Guild

Three weeks after the 2012 Olympic Games is the 2012 Preston Guild.

The Royal Lancashire Show suggested last week it could be in Preston in the 2012 Guild Year and yesterday the Corporate Games said they’d hold a Games in Preston in that year.  

It’s not long since the Royal Lancashire said it wouldn’t go to Preston for it’s annual show for reasons un-said,  but now the show has no home.  It sounds a good idea to have it in Preston and Moor Park has been suggested.  The show organisers say the show takes 150 acres of land – about 100 football pitches.  Moor Park has been suggested before but I once read it was 100 acres. Another 50 acres is needed, how much of this is car parking?  Deepdale is across the road and there are a couple of small parks nearby and maybe a park and ride can be set up. If the show is looking for a home it could scale down a bit. The show is normally in July which is well before the Guild which starts in early September and the Olympic Games which start on 27th July 2012.

The Corporate Games announced yesterday that an event could be held in Preston in 2012 and this is supported by Preston Council and the North West Development Agency. This is for company teams to compete and is held all over the world organised from a base in Peterborough.  I’d imagine that large local employers like BAE SYSTEMS and Leyland Trucks could have teams although the impression given is that teams from outside the area will be expected. Liverpool is hosting a games in 2010 and it will be interesting to see who is there.

Noticed that Preston Council website has dates for civic events in the Guild as shown below, the Guild Court starting the main festivities. The Council are consulting with local people about their own contributions.

http://www.preston.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/guild-2012/