Christmas spirit to shine in Buninyong

FAMILY fun and celebrating the festive season will again be the focus for this year’s Buninyong Community Carols, set for Saturday, 7 December.

Talent coordinator and event co-organiser, Sally Bedggood, said that the kid friendly environment is what makes the Carols special.

“It’s a crazy family event,” she said. “Kids are running around everywhere, parents are catching up with people they haven’t seen for ages, relaxing on the grass and sharing meals.

“The kids just love it.”

Joining the community groups, musical acts for all ages, and schools that will be performing at are some of the region’s top talent.

Soloist headliners include Ruben Morgan, musical director of The BallaRat Pack, and Rachel Angee, who recently appeared as Mrs Potts in BLOC Music Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast.

“Ruben is a very accomplished musician, singer and dancer,” Ms Bedggood said.

Run by the local Lions Club and Buninyong community combined churches, all proceeded raised on the night will go towards the 3BA Christmas Appeal.

With the Buninyong FoodWorks donating everything for the barbecue and the Bendigo Bank also supporting the event, that means more money goes back to the Appeal.

“It’s a fantastic appeal for Ballarat and surrounding families,” Ms Bedggood said. “There’s so many families in need and this is great way to support them at Christmas.”

Along with the signing there’ll be kids’ entertainment and a visit from Santa at the conclusion of the show.

The Buninyong Community Carols will be held between 4.30pm and 9pm, with the performance beginning at 7pm, on Saturday, 7 December in De Souza Park, Warrenehip Street, Buninyong.