{"id":79484,"date":"2023-12-22T04:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=79484"},"modified":"2023-12-20T14:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T03:21:09","slug":"sing-out-with-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/sing-out-with-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sing out with joy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 450 locals turned out for a night of singing and festive fun at the Portarlington Community Carols over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees enjoyed performances from several local talents, a visit from Santa and a live nativity scene put on by children who dressed up as angels and wise men.<\/p>\n<p>This year there was even a real-life baby Jesus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79507\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79507 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-1024x683.jpg?_t=1703040442\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9681-Lyn-and-Gary-Stafford-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lyn and Gary Stafford. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79515\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79515 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-683x1024.jpg?_t=1703040692\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9799-Performer-Rose-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Performer, Rose Chambers. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79510\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79510 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-1024x683.jpg?_t=1703040546\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9749-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The children participated in a live nativity scene. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Event organiser and MC Julie Rock said this year&#8217;s event was &#8220;fabulous&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had great weather, we had lots of crowd engagement, and our artists were fantastic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I really enjoy being able to showcase local talent so we try and have performers that are just local people that might be up-and-coming or people that are recording, or that are not super well-known so that we can promote their interest in the industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79516\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79516 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-683x1024.jpg?_t=1703040783\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9844-Santa-with-Julie-Rock-MC-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa with Julie Rock, the event&#8217;s MC. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79517\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79517 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-1024x683.jpg?_t=1703040925\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9720-Edie-Hariet-and-Amber-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edie, Harriet and Amber. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79520\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79520 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-683x1024.jpg?_t=1703040974\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9703-Quinn-the-dog-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quinn the dog. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The beloved community event has now been running for 23 years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79523\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79523 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-1024x683.jpg?_t=1703041470\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9684-Jaydan-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jaydan. Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79521\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79521 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-1024x683.jpg?_t=1703041470\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9713-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79535\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79535 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9780-1024x683.jpg?_t=1703041724\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9780-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9780-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9780-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9780-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/0G2A9780-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: MICHAEL CHAMBERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It just brings the community together,&#8221; Ms Rock said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Portarlington loves a good festival and community event so it&#8217;s just a really nice addition at the end of the year for everyone to just come together, sing some carols and remember what Christmas is all about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 450 locals turned out for a night of singing and festive fun at the Portarlington Community Carols over the weekend. 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