The sun was out for Saturday’s summer solstice-themed Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Parade – and so was Indie photographer Vikki Lince.
See if you can spot yourself, or someone you know, in our gallery of 45 photos. We’ll be publishing another set of Vik’s pics from the fun day on Sworder’s Field.
The parade prize winners, the UK Wong Kwok Cheung Dragon and Lion Dance Team. Pic: Vikki LinceStilt walker Caitlin Keogh was with the parade prize runners-up Silver Leys Scout Group, who teamed up with Facebook group, Friends of the Wild Rescue & Rehab Bishop’s Stortford. Pic: Vikki LinceMark Sanders, aka The Light Ranger, in his dodgem car at the head of the Grove Cottage party. Pic: Vikki LinceSergeant Major Alison Mitchell, of the Bishop’s Stortford Detachment Army Cadets. Pic: Vikki LinceCllr Richard Townsend was taking part in his third carnival parade as mayor of Bishop’s Stortford. Pic: Vikki LinceDisney princesses on the Bishop’s Stortford BID gazebo. Pic: Vikki LinceAlexia Demetriou with The Little Arts Workshop. Pic: Vikki LinceThe KBD Dance performers. Pic: Vikki LinceGraham School of Dance. Pic: Vikki LinceGraham School of Dance. Pic: Vikki LinceA trolley good show from the Bishop’s Stortford Food Bank team. Pic: Vikki LinceApton Dance Studio. Pic: Vikki LinceThe Jenny Myhill School of Dance. Pic: Vikki LinceGeorge Cutting and wife Celia in their Jaguar E-Type. Pic: Vikki LinceTracey Walker at the head of her School of Dancing parade entry. Pic: Vikki LinceA little girl with her sweet treats from Love Stortford. Pic: Vikki LinceRobbie Linsell of Paragon Fitness and Sara Blackwell of Slimming World. Pic: Vikki LinceBishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company promoted their November show, Anything Goes. Pic: Vikki LinceBlues Pre-school and Nursery. Pic: Vikki LinceRick Taylor of Simpsons Creative with Jackson Square duo Hayley Harris and Corinna Savage. Pic: Vikki LinceSnow White was avoiding any bad apples. Pic: Vikki LinceBlues Pre-school and Nursery. Pic: Vikki LinceBishop’s Stortford Food Bank volunteer Keith Irvine as Mr Heinz Tomato Ketchup. Pic: Vikki LinceA day for parasols… Pic: Vikki LinceCollecting for Grove Cottage, the Bishop’s Stortford home of Mencap. Pic: Vikki LinceSome of the Grove Cottage crew. Pic: Vikki LinceThe parade prize winners, the UK Wong Kwok Cheung Dragon and Lion Dance Team. Pic: Vikki LinceSilver Leys Scout Group. Pic: Vikki LinceThe heat didn’t diminish the energy levels of the Stortford Cheeleaders. Pic: Vikki LinceThe parade prize winners, the UK Wong Kwok Cheung Dragon and Lion Dance Team. Pic: Vikki LinceJessica Townsend-Melton, owner of the Little Arts Workshop, which supported Stort Pride on the parade. Pic: Vikki LinceAnna Spicer with The Little Arts Workshop. Pic: Vikki LinceStort Pride on parade. Pic: Vikki LinceCharlie Harding with The Little Arts Workshop. Pic: Vikki LinceHat’s the way to do it! Pic: Vikki LinceBishop’s Stortford Royal British Legion vice chairman Kathy Stanes and deputy poppy appeal organiser Heidi Barden in front of secretary Terrie Archer behind the wheel. Pic: Vikki LinceAn Army cadet on a different kind of parade. Pic: Vikki LinceBishop’s Stortford firefighters led the parade as usual, in case they were needed for a 999 emergency. Pic: Vikki LinceHappy with her balloon. Pic: Vikki LinceTreble bubble trouble… Pic: Vikki LinceLet’s hear it for the carnival! Pic: Vikki LincePC Kevin Gibbs on parade patrol. Pic: Vikki LinceDisney princesses Moana and Merida. Pic: Vikki LinceCarnival sponsor Bishop’s Stortford BID arranged for a mini steel drum band to entertain. Pic: Vikki LincePCSO Steve Blanks, right, and PC Obinna Anoliefo. Pic: Vikki Lince
