December 26, 2015
Wondai’s traditional Christmas Eve Carnival – a major fundraiser for the local Show Society – was blessed with balmy weather which attracted a big crowd to Coronation Park.
The constant spinning of the two prize wheels, and the wafting carols from the Wondai & District Band who were perched on the balcony of the Hotel Cecil, added to the festive atmosphere in the park.
Long queues at the barbecue stand confirmed the popularity of the traditional Wondai Christmas Eve fare.
Children played on equipment in the park while waiting patiently for the arrival of Santa and his bags of free ice blocks direct from the North Pole.
Santa somehow always manages to fit in a visit to Wondai despite it being his busiest night of the year; in fact, it has become a regular part of his schedule.
This is the 69th year that Wondai has hosted a Christmas Eve Carnival and the 68th year that it has been organised by the Show Society.
This year’s Carnival was also the first where all the prizes on offer had been donated by sponsors, which the Show Society’s Dennis Potter was quick to praise.
“This is the first time this has ever happened, and I think everyone who has contributed to this year’s Carnival deserves a very big ‘thank you!’ from everyone,” he told the crowd.
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