Portarlington Community Carols are back for another year to spread Christmas joy across the community.
W.G. Little Reserve, behind the senior citizen’s hall on Newcombe Street, will host the carols from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday, December 20, with a Lions Club sausage sizzle open from 7pm.
Carols committee member and host Julie Rock said she encouraged people to bring a chair, picnic and their loved ones along for a night of free entertainment.
“It brings me a lot of great joy seeing our families enjoying listening to some music and being part of a community event,” she said.
“There are a lot of people that are facing hardship this year and I think having the opportunity to come to a free event and be with friends and family is super important.”
Ms Rock said many activities would be available during the event, with the carols featuring performances from local performers and the 50-member Geelong Community Band.
“We have a live nativity scene, so although we don’t have any animals, we have lots of very cute little people that like to dress up,” she said.
“That’s open to anyone attending, so kids can come and join our crew at the tent, and they’ll get dressed up as little angels or shepherds. So, that’s always a highlight of the show.
“We’ll also have a hula hooping elf, which is a new addition, and she’s going to be roaming around being one of Santa’s little helpers prior to the show and we’ll have the man in the red suit.”
Geelong West Presbyterian Church at 105-107 Pakington St will also hold its Carols on Pako event from 5pm to 6.30pm on Saturday, December 21.
The free event will feature a family-friendly atmosphere with carols, a sausage sizzle, and battery-operated candles available.
