Focus on the kids as Club Lennox takes on Carols on the Green

A BIG crowd turned out for the first Carols on the Green at Club Lennox Sports with the community gathering raising vital funds for Lennox Head Preschool and several local groups.

The event was a joint effort between the bowling club, Lennox Head Preschool and Lennox Head Public School, which stepped in to ensure the community didn’t miss out on a major Christmas celebration.

Families were treated to a full program of entertainment, including choir performances from the schools, a reptile show presented by the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and a lively super soaker water fight hosted by the Fitness Kidz group.

Cherry Street Sports community engagement manager, Jackson Connellan, said the event took six weeks to plan.

“Williams Reserve was out of action this year, so the Combined Sports Association got in touch with us about running an event,” he said.

“The preschool and primary school really took charge from there and we couldn’t have done it without them.

“It was great for everyone who came along and important that we didn’t miss out on such an integral community celebration.

“We would love to able to continue to support the event and be involved again.”

Carols on the Green also marked the start of the Christmas season across the Ballina Shire

The Riverside Carols will follow at Kingsford Smith Park on Sunday, December 14.

It will be hosted by the combined churches of Ballina and Lennox Head and is expected to attract a crowd of 2,500.

There will be performances by preschools, schools and dance groups, and the event will finish with a fireworks display.

The event runs from 4pm-8pm.

Lennox Lions Club will also host its Christmas in the Park event on Friday, December 19 from 5pm-8pm.

It will be held at Ross Park and will include live music, a barbecue and a chocolate wheel for the kids.