BAE Systems sponsors Preston Guild volunteering

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BAE Systems sponsors Preston Guild volunteering

15th, May 2012 by Ed Walker

One of Lancashire’s biggest employers has backed the Preston Guild’s volunteer programme. BAE systems has pledged £20,000 to support over 500 people who are giving up their time to help make the Guild happen. The volunteers, called Guilders, play a vital role in organising events, meeting and greeting and many other behind the scenes roles. Chris Boardman, managing director of BAE Systems Military Air & [...]

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Opinion: Preston Passion – The Power of Community Spirit

7th, April 2012 by Ryan Owen Gibson

Crowds gather to watch The Preston Passion unfold 24 hours after The Preston Passion was broadcast live on BBC1, people are still connecting in all manner of ways to discuss their feelings about the event and (for the most part) exude their pride in the city. As a main attraction in this year’s Preston Guild celebrations, most people would probably agree that watching Fearn Britton [...]

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Day-long music festival to takeover Avenham Park for Guild celebrations

27th, February 2012 by Ed Walker

Preston’s Avenham Park will host a day-long music festival as part of the Preston Guild in September. Over 15,000 music fans will cram into the park for the ‘G-volution’ event which could see acts as big as Dizzee Rascal, Noah and the Whale and Deadmau5 perform. The festival, which will be a sister event to the North East’s Evolution Festival, is set to take place [...]

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Information on how to host a Guild, Diamond Jubilee or Olympics street party released

16th, February 2012 by Ed Walker

The streets of Preston are set to come alive with parties this year for the Guild, Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. Information has been released by the council about how you can apply to shut off your road and let the good times roll. There is no charge to hold a street party but you must apply to the council for permission, so the road [...]

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José Carreras to headline at Preston Guild’s Proms in the Park

13th, February 2012 by Joseph Stashko

Opera singer José Carreras has been confirmed as the headline act for Preston Guild 2012’s Proms in the Park, set to be one of the most prestigious events in the classical calendar this year. Avenham Park will be transformed into an open-air amphitheatre on 7 September for Preston Proms in the Park with the Manchester Camerata Orchestra, conducted by David Gimenez Carreras. Plans have also been revealed for [...]

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Performers and dancers wanted for Preston Passion on BBC One

3rd, February 2012 by Ed Walker

Volunteers are needed to take part in a spectacular retelling of the Passion of Christ in Preston this Easter. As revealed by Blog Preston in December, over 1,000 people are wanted by Guild organisers to help with a BBC One contemporary performance of the Preston Passion. The main performance will take place in the centre of Preston, and the BBC are looking for dancers, performers [...]

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Preston solicitors sign up to sponsor big screens at 2012 Guild

31st, January 2012 by Ed Walker

Giant TV screens will be placed around the city for the 2012 Preston Guild. The screens will be part of major festivals and events throughout the Guild, and will also be part of pop-up events taking place across the city. The screens have been funded by local solicitors Forbes. Managing partner of Forbes Preston, Winston Hood, said they were delighted to be sponsoring the screens. [...]

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Volunteer spirit needed to ensure Preston Guild 2012 goes to plan

30th, January 2012 by Ed Walker

Preston needs a team of over 500 volunteers to help make the Guild happen. Over a million visitors are expected to be welcomed to the city and more than 100 events will take place – but Preston City Council is calling on people to get into the voluntary spirit. With deep cuts being imposed by central government, the council has committed £2m to the Guild [...]

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Workshops planned with parade experts ahead of Guild processions

17th, January 2012 by Ed Walker

A group of creatives who created a giant touring ship which sailed the River Ribble at the last Preston Guild are returning to the city this week. Walk the Plank are experts in creating floats for processions and civic parades and are looking to pass on their expertise to Preston ahead of the Guild events. The company has produced the Manchester Day Parade and Newcastle’s [...]

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Prestonians to be given special chance to make Guild history

14th, January 2012 by Ed Walker

Organisers of the Preston Guild have officially launched a chance for a special group of Prestonians to make it into the history books. People who have contributed something special to the city will be made honorary burgesses of Preston. It will be the first time members of the public have been able to nominate their community heroes, as Blog Preston reported last month. The crowning [...]

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Prestonian goes ‘down under’ to deliver Guild message

10th, January 2012 by Ed Walker

The spirit of the Preston Guild friendship will be heading down under this month. Geoff Oldham will be jetting off for Australia to collect warm wishes from former Prestonians who have left for new pastures. Geoff, who is a member of the Preston Guild Rotary Club, will be meeting and greeting mayors in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. His mission is part of a tradition dating [...]

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Merry Christmas from Blog Preston

23rd, December 2011 by Ed Walker

Blog Preston is fast approaching its third birthday, but before we blow out the candles on the cake we’ve got a Christmas to get through. We’d like to take a moment to thank you all for reading in 2011 in what has been an incredible year for Blog Preston. Since starting in 2009 we had no idea on the journey we’d take, and we would [...]

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Comment: 2012 represents the chance to show what Preston is made of

22nd, December 2011 by Ed Walker

The next 12 months will be momentous and historic for the city of Preston, and this post is designed as a blatant rallying cry. The city, and its people, we, have a chance to shine as the eyes of the world will be on us as we take part in one of the longest running Lancashire traditions – the Preston Guild. Forget the Olympics, this [...]

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