Fireworks and carols light up Macksville skies at Salvos event Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 20, 2024 Young and old flocked to picnic in front of Macksville’s Salvation Army Carols. THE Salvation Army Carols by Candlelight was held on Sunday 15 December at Macksville Park and with perfect skies and ambient temperatures, families flocked to enjoy the lively yearly Christmas singalong. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Singers Stevie Kay and Dianne Combes were two of a myriad of regular Carols performers who sang at the front of a sea of picnic blankets, camping chairs and happy revellers. The free event is in its 36th year and for the past ten of those, has been sponsored by Mitre 10 and supported by many local businesses. Teenagers, small children and adults of all ages appeared to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere as one after another, Christmas acts were presented before the final performance, a spectacular fireworks display, lit up the Nambucca Valley night. “Don’t just look good, this Christmas. Be good,” Salvation Army Minister Grant Sandercock-Brown encouraged the crowd. Other performers included The Salvation Army Country Band, disability provider Bluebird, St Patrick’s Primary School Choir, past Macksville High student Jazmin Sutton and the Valley Line Dancers. By Ned COWIE Tilly Lewis enjoyed meeting a lamb from Riverewe stable at the Carols by Candlelight event. Regular performer at the Macksville Carols, Stevie Kay enthralled the audience with his jazzy rendition of popular favourites like Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire and Away in a Manger. St Patrick’s Primary School Choir performed a selection of carols. Fireworks lit up the night sky.
