Christmas by the coast
THE sound of Christmas filled the Inverloch Community Hub last Tuesday night.
Some 400 people attended the annual Inverloch Community Carols, presented by the Inverloch Christian Churches.
Annie Nauta and Jeff Robertson hosted the event, which featured the Wonthaggi U3A Choir, Vivace Singers from Phillip Island, Greg Jones, and Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School singers, joined by guitarists Caleb, Noah, Megan, Ryan and Catey.
Bass Coast Shire Councillor Jordan Crugnale opened the event with a poignant speech advocating for the rights of children in detention centres. There are 1700 children in such centres in Australia.
“Sometimes we forgot they are there because we do not see them but Christmas is about children and the joy of new life, and being surrounded by family,” she said.
Cr Crugnale noted two events in Inverloch throughout the year that indicated community spirit flowed in the town.
The first was the walkathon held by Inverloch and District Preschool to raise money for a kinder family who lost their mother.
The second was the fundraising night to support young Dakota Rigby through ill health.
“Have a glorious festive season and a wonderful new year,” Cr Crugnale said.
The carols featured such traditional classics as O Come All Ye Faithful, Angels We Have Heard on High, Angels Singing Glory, Born is the King and Joy to the World.
School children sang a trio of festive favourites: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Here Comes Santa Claus and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
The highly regarded Vivace Singers of Phillip Island gave stirring renditions of Do You Hear What I Hear, Gaudete and Jingle Bell Rock.
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