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Ruby Beil, 6; with Fiona Coyne, Jacob Coyne, 9; Stephanie Coyne, 12; and Peter Coyne were all ready to have a great time at this year’s Kumbia Christmas Carnival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr Ros Heit had a spin (and several spills) on the formidable mechanical bull<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 16, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nature hasn’t been kind to Kumbia this year but the weather gods smiled for the town’s annual Christmas carnival.<\/p>\n

Most of the windows that were smashed during the big storm in October have now been repaired – and fingers are crossed there’ll be no repeat of last year’s Boxing Day storm.<\/p>\n

Kumbia’s recent Christmas Carnival was an opportunity for local residents to relax, get together and have a bit of fun.<\/p>\n

Younger children amused themselves with the inflatable games – including a shooting gallery – set up in the grounds of Kumbia Hall, while the older kids tested their mettle on the bucking bull.<\/p>\n

(Cr Ros Heit was game enough to have a go, and got flung off … twice.)<\/p>\n

Inside Memorial Hall, entries in the traditional Christmas Tree competition added a Yuletide touch to celebrations.<\/p>\n

Santa – saluting the fact that Kumbia is at heart an agricultural town – left his reindeer behind and arrived on a giant spray rig this year, much to the delight of his young fans.<\/p>\n

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Christmas Carnival organisers Desiree Crawford and Gayle Carroll helped out in the canteen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brothers Paul and Morris Winter are regular helpers at the Christmas Carnival barbecue, where Kumbia butcher Brian Lenihan’s sausages and burgers have pride of place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kev McConville is another regular helper at the barbecue, helping dish out the freshly fried onions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Josie McConville and Jenny Gemmell were serving up QCWA slices and cakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Amy Moore, from Kingaroy, brought along Shakaya Akers, 13, and her brother Ashton, 12, to admire the entries in this year’s Christmas Tree competition, which were displayed inside Kumbia Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jim Hancock, from the Kumbia Hall Committee, kept the popular Ham Wheel spinning out prizes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Craig Lucas and Jeff Smith were manning the sound system, ensuring the music ran smoothly all evening … just a few days later, Craig was overseeing Kingaroy’s annual Christmas Carnival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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