The return of retirement village operator Sundale’s Community Christmas Carols was a bigger success than expected, with up to 2,500 attending this year’s event.
“We knew it had always been a well-loved community event but we are now becoming aware of how important it always was to the wider community,” said organiser Rochelle Coombs, Sundale’s Community and Customer Experience Manager.
The Carols were held at Sundale’s Garden Village Retirement Community on 7.6ha in Nambour, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, and appealed to people of all ages.
There were free kids’ rides, free games at a Christmas sideshow alley with prizes, free face painters and balloon artists, free local community entertainment, free farm animals, food options, and a visit from Santa with a gift for the children.
The event was supported by The Lions Club of Nambour, who manned the barbecues to make hamburgers, with Lions’ Christmas cakes on sale.
“We were a little overwhelmed by the interest but we were very excited about hosting what was a fabulous family event,” Rochelle said.
Sundale CEO Cam Taylor (pictured top with Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli (centre) and Sundale Executive Manager Brand and Communications, Tracey Gillander) said the Christmas Carols were Sundale’s “gift to a fantastic community”.