13/12/15:

WHYALLA - WHAT A REMARKABLE NIGHT!

(Photo Jess Payne Photography)
A record crowd of well over 5000 people tonight brought Whyalla's Civic Park ALIVE as LIONS Arrium Onesteel "Carols In The Park" staged under starlit Summer skies!

The Whyalla and Mount Laura LIONS Clubs thank all involved in making this unique event such a success - and in particular thank the Whyalla community for their support.

Congratulations go to our 2015 Colouring Competition Winner
BIANCA HO! (pictured above)

Please enjoy the following photos of this spectacular event!

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Early Sunday morning, before the stage is set...






...then an early crowd begins to gather in the afternoon.



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)





The Carols Community Choir warm-up sidestage....



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)




...while Antoinette & Aleesha do a great job facepainting!



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)




Philbert The Frog was a hit with the kids!



(Photo courtesy Whyalla News)









Whyalla Community Brass pre-show!



(Photo courtesy W.C.B)




Natalia, Romy & Alison sing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"!











(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Acting Mayor Tom Antonio officially opens the show!



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)




Sequoia leads the choir.....




...in "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Jaylee leads the choir.....




...in "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"....




...and L'Lianna & Chloe dance!









(Photos Jess Payne Photography)





Steve Bartel makes his "Carols" debut...







(Photos Jess Payne Photography)






...then it's time for the...







(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Kimberley Nitschke closes the first half in style...



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)




...and after interval it's BOOMSTARS!



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)




The girls sing a ballad..






...and Josh busts a move!






The stage looks FANTABULOUS..






...as the BOOMSTARS take a Carols crowd "selfie"!






Elyse gets the crowd involved..






...and Talia sings and dances!



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Ellise carols on "Away In A Manger"...




...Sophie leads "Deck The Halls"....




...and the choir sings "Ding Dong Merrily on High"....



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Chloe leads "Frosty"...






...then the "GLITTERBUGS" are back!





















(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




"The First Noel"... Max & Logan...






...Summer & Myah!



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Jingle Bell Rock!






Ciara leads "One Little Candle"



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Mark & Alison sing "Oh Holy Night"....




....and "Rudolph" is always a favourite!



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




Finale time....




....it's SANTA!



(Photos Jess Payne Photography)




MERRY CHRISTMAS WHYALLA!



(Photo Jess Payne Photography)


This astonishing community event just gets better each year! 

























11/12/15:



2 SLEEPS TO GO!

A lucky Whyalla boy or girl will win this amazing basket
 
of goodies on Sunday night - will it be you?























9/11/15:



2015 Colouring Competition

NOW OPEN









Click here for your ENTRY FORM!




















12/3/15:



"CAROLS COMMUNITY COLLECTION"

RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED








Article courtesy "WHYALLA NEWS"