New MEP Aileen McLeod, MSP Aileen Campbell and Councillor Julia Marrs  (Photo John Prior)

Lining up ready to join the Lanimer Procession. 

Lanark's traditional Lanimer Day fell during Volunteers' Week this year, and it is a phenomenal example of what ordinary people can do. 

My colleagues and I were delighted to take our places in such a procession.

The procession entries were stunning, and it was good to see almost 1000 children taking part, costumed in vivid tableaux and pageants dreamed up by voluntary groups or schools. The weather was kind too for the crowning of this year's Lanimer Queen Olivia. Congratulations to all involved.