COMMUNITY EVENT
Penrith May Day Carnival 2019 on Sunday, there was a very good chance of some rain from teatime. My plan was to get around to see as many things as I could, get pictures of everyone in the parade, but also some dry photos of the May Queen, Jesse Bowman and her attendants Anna Kirkbride, Caitlin Padgett and Summer Davidson, which I did at 2.40pm. After that everyone got wet! It was a still a brilliant day. Congratulations to the Penrith Lions and all the voluntary groups and societies and organisations taking part. For the first time, Eden FM were going to broadcast live from the Musgrave Clock, in the centre of the event, almost opposite the Lions’ stage. It was an early start
and a long day so members of the team would be alternating and taking turns to interview and commentate on the event. The position meant that we would hopefully get some great shots as well as also be seen. The pictures are a very small selection of 200 that I took with so many activities going on at various locations around the town from 10.45am to 15.45pm. Events like the Crowning of the May Queen was at 2.30pm and the Grand Parade was scheduled for 3.00pm. When I did the weather forecast
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