Christmas carols by the river
Deloraine’s Carols by the river is a much anticipated Christmas event every year. Archive photo.
There will be a few surprises at this year’s Carols by the River, hosted by the Combined Churches of Deloraine.
A group of singers and dancers from Samoa will be taking part, in traditional costumes. Another group from Timor Leste, will also be sharing some of their musical culture. These two groups, now a part of our local community, are renowned for their amazing, energetic singing and dancing and will be a highlight of the celebration.
The Meander Men will get things under way in their usual exuberant style and then there’ll be entertainment from Shakale Mamas, the Wickham Girls, Josh Skeat, a children’s choir and a combined choir. Josh will be the master of ceremonies and Margot Malek will tell a story!
And, perhaps the most enjoyable part of all, community carol singing when everybody gets their chance to join in with those well known and much loved songs such as O Come all ye Faithful, Silent Night and Joy to the World.
The event gets under way on Saturday 18 December, beside the rotunda on the riverbank in Deloraine.
Starting at 6pm with a sausage sizzle, music will start at 7pm. The event is the Combined Churches’ Christmas gift to the community so everything will be free of charge.
So, bring along your picnic, your chairs or rug and your voices and prepare to enjoy yourselves.
Carols by the River will be a Covid-safe, alcohol-free family event.
