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Christmas Countdown Local 2022- #19 & #20/25 - Carols



  Christmas Countdown #19 
Another double post to catch up for the days missed  ...
 I was on a mission to find two "difficult to find" graphic novels  for a Christmas present in a book store in a shopping centre ( Westfield Kotara , near my home)  and I didn't want to stop, but I did -  to listen to a choir singing Christmas carols. Harmony is so good for the soul!  Stopping for a moment to enjoy the sights and sounds is even better! 

 Last Wednesday night, the sounds of carollers, lots of laughter and fun  were also heard drifting in the breeze  at Wallsend when we were passing by - you might remember that I wrote about the  festive activities in the Wallsend Rotunda in a previous post 

And please turn up the volume and  join in ... 
Aussie 12 Days of Christmas  



#20 Carols by Candlelight ...   In our neighbourhood, Carols by Candlelight is an annual event in Lambton Park and there is no better setting ... this year, there were lots of festive events held in the park  as described in Christmas Countdown #10  I had intended to post this before the event to advertise it, so apologies, if you missed it. Most neighbourhoods have now had their carols events but I managed to find a couple  nearby advertised if you would still like to test out your vocal chords with some Christmas carolling. 




Newcastle Presbyterian Church 

Raymond Terrace Community Church 


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