Community / Midsummer Carnival raises fund for reach fund

15 June 2019 22:47

THOUSANDS of pounds were again raised in support of the Callum Younger Reach Fund during Saturday’s Midsummer Carnival.

The annual event saw a number of colourful floats, jarl squads, the Lerwick Pipe Band, emergency services vehicles as well as trial bike riders setting off from the Lower Hillhead for a precession through town ending at Victoria Pier.

All photos: Gordon Siegel Photography

Runners up float at the Lerwick Midsummer Carnival went to the Shetland Young Farmers.

3rd place at the Midsummer Carnival was the musical float – The Greatest Showman

A young Superman fan joins Lerwick Guizer Jarl John Nicolson during Saturday’s Midsummer Carnival parade.

Keith Leslie pulling a wheelie for a large crowd at the Midsummer Carnival in Lerwick.

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