	{"id":87757,"date":"2023-11-30T04:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=87757"},"modified":"2023-11-29T16:40:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T05:40:42","slug":"welsh-choir-to-spread-christmas-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/welsh-choir-to-spread-christmas-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh choir to spread Christmas joy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG Welsh Ladies Choir will sing out Christmas joy at Waurn Ponds Community Church next month when the local singing group returns for its annual concert.<\/p>\n<p>The choir&#8217;s &#8216;Hint of Christmas&#8217; performance on Sunday, December 10, from 3pm will provide an opportunity for the broader Geelong community to join in on early Christmas festivities free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Choir founder Jeannette John said the choir&#8217;s annual performance in Waurn Ponds is designed to bring joy to local residents.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;ll be a great opportunity for locals to come singalong and listen to a variety of carols on the day, it&#8217;s all about connecting through Christmas,&#8221; Ms John said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not everybody has a happy Christmas, I think it&#8217;s important to remember that, so we&#8217;re reaching out to the community to spread that Christmas message.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The choir&#8217;s Christmas performance has been an annual occurrence at the Waurn Ponds Community Church for over 10 years, including a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic<\/p>\n<p>The songs sung by the choir&#8217;s 30 members on the day will involve a mix of the choir&#8217;s regular Welsh renditions, inspirational songs, and an array of Christmas carols.<\/p>\n<p>Waurn Ponds Community Church is located on 48 Waurnvale Drive in Belmont.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG Welsh Ladies Choir will sing out Christmas joy at Waurn Ponds Community Church next month when the local singing group returns for its annual concert. 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