The sun was still burning hot as the annual Christmas Carols began at 7pm last Saturday at the Bill Woodfull Reserve. Families watched with anticipation as the shadows across the oval became longer, bringing relief from the heat as they settled on the their picnic rugs to enjoy the festivities.
Reverend Darcy, dressed in a colourful Christmas shirt, was the fun and playful MC for the night, eliciting help from the children to tell jokes, until he was scared off the stage by a horde of children ascending the stage steps.
The Maldon Brass Band and local performers, the last to delight in the shadows, did a fantastic job performing all of the most loved carols.
As expected, Santa stole the show, delighting the patiently queued children with bags of lollies and icy-poles, with assistance from the Maldon Lions Club, who do a wonderful job hosting the annual event.
This article appeared in the Tarrangower Times, 24 December 2021.
