Pops on parade: a ‘very Stromness’ Bonfire Night tradition

As reported by The Orcadian · Updated 5 Nov, 16:55 · Archive

Ghoulish faces and favourite film characters will be popping up in Stromness tonight, as children show off their creations in the town’s annual pop competition. Pops are a “very Stromness thing” says Phyllis McLaughlin, chairwoman of the town’s community council, which organises the even each November 5. Indeed, the carving and decorating of neeps (turnips) […] The post Pops on parade: a ‘very Stromness’ Bonfire Night tradition appeared first on The Orcadian Online .

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• Pops on parade: a ‘very Stromness’ Bonfire Night traditionGhoulish faces and favourite film characters will be popping up in Stromness tonight, as children show off their creations in the town’s annual pop competition. Pops are a “very Stromness thing” says Phyllis McLaughlin, chairwoman of the town’s community council, which organises the even each November 5. Indeed, the carving and decorating of neeps (turnips) […] The post Pops on parade: a ‘very Stromness’ Bonfire Night tradition appeared first on The Orcadian Online .The Orcadian · 5 Nov, 16:55