Carols on the Common 2012

Carols on the Common 2012

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Posted 2012-11-20 by Cassandra TJLfollow

Sun 16 Dec 2012

It's that time of year again where everyone starts singing - regardless of tone and pitch - and humming to music of peace, love, hope, merriment and goodwill. Sounds a little like something Jiminy Cricket would say while standing in front of you with a big smile on his face and both hands on the head of his umbrella in front of him. But that's exactly what's around the corner: a bundle of wishes for peace, hope, love, merriment and goodwill.


And to celebrate this special bundle, the Rotary Clubs of Macquarie Park and North Ryde are inviting you to join them in their annual event cum fundraiser, Carols on the Common , at the North Ryde Commons on the evening of the 16th of December.

Also known as "Sydney's second largest carols", it will kick off at 5.30pm with an array of performances set to entertain and have you joining in - tuneless-ness and all!

2011 X-Factor Runner-Up Andrew Wishart will take centre stage during the course of the evening, as Christmas is his "favourite time of the year" and he "can't wait to sing at the Rotary Carols on the Common." MC Stephen Sim, Chairperson & Music Director Roseanna Gallo, Eleanor Taig, John Smolders, Cheryn Vlazny, Nata Forte, Mayor Ivan Petch, Leichhardt Celebrity Brass Band, Mrs Claus and Santa Claus, Avenue D Entertainment Dance Group, TWT Eastwood Granny Smith Festival Queen, Zoe Jane Alexiou, and DJ Funk Show will join Wishart in keeping the young and younger alike entertained. And of course, not forgetting the to-be-announced Gladesville Singing Star 2012 and the Gladesville Christmas Festival Teen Queen. The variety of performances ensures that no one in the family is left out of the celebration.


Singing and enjoying oneself is obviously an energy consuming task, but it has to be done. That is why an array of stalls will be present at the common to supply revelers with nourish - errr... food. If that is not enough to make you want to attend, there will be an assortment of carnival rides and performances for the young ones. And to top the fantastic evening off is an equally spectacular fireworks display over the North Ryde Common.


So that's your fill of peace, love, hope and of course, merriment, for the evening. Now, here is where the goodwill part comes in. The proceeds of this event will go to ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) as well as other Rotary projects. ROMAC is an organisation supported by the Rotary Clubs of Australia and New Zealand that brings children from around Oceania (often referred to as the 'forgotten' due to the lack of attention they get) to Australia for medical assistance - ones that are not available to them locally.

So, what is there to lose? You get an evening of merriment and enjoyment while the 'forgotten' children are given the chance to improve their lives and in some cases, survive. Let them believe that - in the words of Jiminy Cricket - When You Wish Upon A Star...



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!date 16/12/2012 -- 16/12/2012
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