AN end of year market fixture is set to return to the region\u2019s south next week.<\/p>\n
This Tuesday evening will see Teesdale\u2019s Turtle Bend Reserve lit up with light and festive energy with the town\u2019s annual Twilight Market and Carols.<\/p>\n
The market is coordinated each year by the Teesdale Community Events committee, and president Sophie Graham said it\u2019s about bringing everyone together in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a not-for-profit event run for the community and local areas where everything we make goes towards planning the event next year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe like to inspire people to come down, join in and have a great night, and relax after a long and busy year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to reinitiate the community getting together and to help everyone get to know each other and take a breather.\u201d<\/p>\n
Entry will cost a gold coin donation, with the event to feature a dozen food trucks, more than 45 mainly local market stalls, and a Christmas raffle with hampers worth $500 each.<\/p>\n
From 6pm, attendees will receive a visit from Santa Claus himself courtesy of the local fire brigade.<\/p>\n
The Teesdale Community Events group have been operating for more than a decade and over the last few years the market has been supported with $13,800 from Berrybank Wind Farm.<\/p>\n
Ms Graham said the carols side of the event will feature a varied set of performers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe entertain the kids with The Mik Maks and they\u2019re a really big drawcard to get families and parents down,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year we have a magnificent entourage of 30 choir members being hosted by Peter Harbinson and we\u2019ll have Donna King, a soprano from Melbourne Opera, coming down so it\u2019ll be an hour and a half of Christmas carols.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Malcolm Sanders serving as MC, performers from Sing Australia, and Teesdale Primary School will also feature in the event.<\/p>\n
The Twilight Market and Carols event will run from 4pm to 8pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AN end of year market fixture is set to return to the region\u2019s south next week. This Tuesday evening will see Teesdale\u2019s Turtle Bend Reserve lit up with light and festive energy with the town\u2019s annual Twilight Market and Carols. The market is coordinated each year by the Teesdale Community Events committee, and president Sophie […]<\/p>\n