8/12/13 SPEERS POINT (Newcastle) CAROLS

[thebraff (Braffy)]

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Join the celebration at this year’s Carols by Candlelight

Date Posted: 6 November 2013

The Newcastle Permanent Carols by Candlelight at Speers Point Park is on Sunday 8 December 2013.

Council’s Manager Community Planning, John Ferguson, said he is looking forward to a fantastic event.

“This year’s event is going to be bigger than ever,” Mr Ferguson said.

“It will be a great day out for families and friends to enjoy, and I’m excited about this year’s program, which includes fantastic local and national talent.”

Food and drinks will be on sale. Please note that this is a glass free event.

Program:

11am Family movie – Santa Claus The Movie (Rated G)

12.30pm Local entertainment on the main stage

12.30pm – 4pm Free kids activities

6pm Carols, featuring The McClymonts, Damien Leith and a visit from Santa

9pm Fireworks finale

The Newcastle Permanent Carols by Candlelight is supported by the Newcastle Permanent Building Society, NBN television, The Star newspaper, and Radio 2HD.

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Thanks Braffy, are you going?

[dmac]

Sadly didn't get to this as was somewhat nackered, but after managing to get off the phone, heard Damien give a beautiful rendition of Oh Holy Night, followed by a crowd assisted Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Jingle bells and finally When a Child is Born. Not sure if there was anything before these 4 songs, but the McClymonts followed Damien and there was a finale with a lot of the singers. Was great to hear the MC giving Damien's music and album a promote As some of you know, I live on a hill opposite the Lake and Speers Point Park and could hear Damien's voice clearly resonating across the lake and hill , was terrific

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Dawn, so close yet so far. How wonderful that you could hear him across the lake. Welcome back Dawn .

Hyp was there last night.

Plugz, I wasn't there. Too far from home for me.

[dmac]

The Lake Macquarie Council ad in their emagazine

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Thanks Dawn

According to Hyp the first song was Let It Snow

@braffy not that much to report - it was a short set (he did 5 songs, 'Let it Snow' was first) & he sounded great, as usual

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That is such a shame Dawn! And yes welcome back. Shame you could not go Braffy but I know the distance issue, happens to me all the time

Hyp Was there Braffy?

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Yes Hyp was there Plugz. Dawn has mentioned the 4 songs that she heard across the water and Hyp has mentioned the one that Dawn didn't get to hear.

Sheesh! You would have thought Damien would have yelled out 'Hello Dawn'

[dmac]

ha ha indeed Braffy....would have yelled back funny that he knew I'd heard him from up on the hill