The Society of Independent Roundabout Proprietors was founded in 1985 by a group of independent showmen.

The Society's members are professional and semi-professional showmen owning and operating principally pre-WWII fairground equipment, including steam powered, wood framed and hand-turned fairground rides. Also included are supporting attractions such as coconut shies, shooting galleries, hoopla stalls and vintage slot machine arcades (defined as pre-1971 machines) Individual businesses need representation in order to communicate directly with Government departments and to keep abreast of legislation affecting their business.

The Society maintains close links with many Government departments such as H & SE and the Home Office and has advised on and affected many changes in law that would otherwise have made the operation of Britain's historic fairground heritage virtually impossible.

The Society is relatively small in numbers, but represents the vast majority of operators of vintage fairground equipment. We aim to maintain very high standards of presentation. It is a condition of membership that all equipment must be tested yearly by a NAFLIC appointed tester under the ADIPs scheme, and all equipment must be fully insured.

Secretary and Membership Jack Schofield c/o 66 Carolgate Retford Notts DN22 6ET 01777 702872 Mobile 07703 210807 email: sec@sirp.org.uk

Chairman Stephen Postlethwaite Halstead Fovant Salisbury Wilts SP3 5NL 01722 714786