Brian Smith and Skye Palmer, from Proston, were working hard at the Jacaranda Tea Rooms
December 20, 2017
Proston traders opened their doors on Saturday night to welcome in late-night shoppers heading towards the new-look and relocated Christmas Carnival.
Families walking down Blake Street towards the carnival in Railway Park could stop into NB Inspirations, Proston Health and Beauty or Jacaranda Tea Rooms for a last-minute Chrissy present or a quick snack.
Down in the park, there was live music, children’s rides and games, stalls, a ham wheel as well as a licensed bar.
Santa Claus – who had been unable to make it to Hivesville on Friday night – made up for it in Proston, with a guest appearance near the old railway station building and plenty of lollies to go round.
Proston Lions, CWA, SES and Show Society volunteers were kept busy on various stalls and making certain everything was running smoothly.
The festival was sponsored by Proston Lions, Proston Men’s Shed, Smithfield Feedlot and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Anita Blanch also threw the doors open at NB InspirationsProston Health and Beauty was also open for late night shoppers … Glenys Blanch was behind the counterFather Christmas made a sudden appearance at the back of the railway building to the joy of local childrenProston Show Society’s Kate Roberts and Rochelle McAllister, from Caboolture, were running a kite-making workshopDave Hall and Phil Butterworth, from Misleading, were entertaining the crowdLyn Ramscar, from Hivesville, with South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy DuffJan Barsby and Les Blanch, from Proston Lions, were looking after the ham wheel and barProston SES members Chontelle Cree, Rochell Watts and Michael Nott showed Charlotte Persal, 3, and sister Roseanna, 5, around their flood boatRaising funds for Relay For Life by selling hot chips were Hayley Flint, Nalda Seng, Brenda Johanson and Noela Ardrey, all from ProstonBevin Barsby, from Proston Lions, was looking after the Murgon Lions’ merry-go-roundJudy Garland. from Proston, with Bindi who was wearing her Christmas finery
