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2010 SMUHA Jarl's Squad Day
The 2010 SMUHA Jarl's Squad day began with the muster and breakfast at the Bigton Hall in the early hours. This was
followed by visits to the ASN department of the Anderson High School in Lerwick, the Sound Primary School in Lerwick,
Cunningsburgh Primary School, Sandwick Junior High School and Bigton Stores (where the Bill was on display). All morning
visits were accompanied by the Galley.
The Jarl's Squad then departed for lunch at the Sumburgh Hotel where they also posed for photographs with the Galley. After lunch the Jarl's Squad visited Dunrossness Primary School (accompanied by the galley), followed by the Overtonlea Care Centre at Levenwick. After this the Jarl's Squad departed for tea at Levenwick Hall where they remained until the muster for the evening procession at Bigton in the evening. After marching up the ranks at 7:20pm the light-up commenced and the Jarls Squad, accompanied by the Galley and 328 guizers marched through Bigton to the St. Ninan's Isle Ayre burning site.
Following the burning the Jarl's Squad visited the Gulberwick Hall, Cunningsburgh Hall, Sandwick Social Club, Bigton Hall and the Ness Boating Club. All the squads performed in all the halls until the early hours. At the Schools, Bigton Stores and the Overtonlea Care Centre the Jarl's Squad sang the Up Helly Aa Song and also sang their own song at all the Halls.
During the day the Jarl presented a 2010 SMUHA Commemorative plaque to the Headteachers of each School, the propriotors of Bigton Stores, the Sumburgh Hotel, the Overtonlea Care Home and each Hall to thank them for their hospitality and to commemorate the event.
The Jarl's Squad then departed for lunch at the Sumburgh Hotel where they also posed for photographs with the Galley. After lunch the Jarl's Squad visited Dunrossness Primary School (accompanied by the galley), followed by the Overtonlea Care Centre at Levenwick. After this the Jarl's Squad departed for tea at Levenwick Hall where they remained until the muster for the evening procession at Bigton in the evening. After marching up the ranks at 7:20pm the light-up commenced and the Jarls Squad, accompanied by the Galley and 328 guizers marched through Bigton to the St. Ninan's Isle Ayre burning site.
Following the burning the Jarl's Squad visited the Gulberwick Hall, Cunningsburgh Hall, Sandwick Social Club, Bigton Hall and the Ness Boating Club. All the squads performed in all the halls until the early hours. At the Schools, Bigton Stores and the Overtonlea Care Centre the Jarl's Squad sang the Up Helly Aa Song and also sang their own song at all the Halls.
During the day the Jarl presented a 2010 SMUHA Commemorative plaque to the Headteachers of each School, the propriotors of Bigton Stores, the Sumburgh Hotel, the Overtonlea Care Home and each Hall to thank them for their hospitality and to commemorate the event.
Cunningsburgh Primary School
Sound Primary School, Lerwick
Dunrossness Primary School
Sumburgh Hotel
Sandwick Junior High School
ASN, Anderson High School, Lerwick
Muster & Breakfast at Bigton Hall
Bigton Stores