Are there any themes for the four processions? The Guild itself has six overall themes which can influence your ideas for your involvement in the processions. The themes are: Creative Guild- Our theme is ‘Creativity and Innovation’ – we want to inspire groups and individuals to think big for Preston Guild 2012 Merchant Guild – Trade is at the heart of the Guild and the spotlight will be on business excellence. People’s Guild - Preston Guild’s long standing tradition is one of community involvement and celebration – it is the People’s Guild Welcome Guild - The warm Lancashire welcome is what we are famous for and we will be sending it out to friends of Preston and the Guild – old and new, from all generations, countries and backgrounds Green Guild - Sustainable communities and environmental practices are at the heart of every thought processes and with a green charter, a commitment to fair trade and community involvement, the Guild 2012 is set to be the most sustainable Guild yet. International Guild - The Guild celebrates not only everything good about Preston, Lancashire and the North West – it showcases world-class quality in a multiplicity of disciplines However, each organising committee will establish an overall theme for their procession. An artistic Procession Producer will be available after September 2011 to assist all Organising Committees and individual groups.
Will our group need to provide any insurance cover for taking part? All groups in the processions will be expected to take out public liability insurance to the value of £5million. This is to ensure that in the unlikely event of a problem occurring that causes damage or injury to persons attending or taking part in the processions, your group will be covered against liability. Insurance is to protect you legally for anything that might go wrong to do with your float. We are discussing with insurance companies the best way and most cost effective way for groups to insure themselves and further details of insurance companies will be provided to you via the organising committees of the four processions. If your organisation already has public or employee liability insurance you may want to ask your own insurer about extending the cover you have to include public events.