It was a beautiful balmy tropical summer evening in Townsville for the Golden Casket Variety Special Children’s Christmas Party. A shower earlier in the afternoon left a few small patches of mud, which the children happily explored but meant the jumping castle had to be cancelled because of safety concerns. Nevertheless, kids are kids and even with the difficulties they may have due to illness or disability, there were smiles on all the faces of the invited children
and their families.

The smiles just got wider and wider as the stage show progressed and the audience was treated to performances by “Australian Idol” contestant Kim Cooper, Ronald McDonald and two popular young stars of “Neighbours” – James Sorenson (“Declan Napier’) and Ashleigh Brewer (“Kate Ramsay”).

Of course, nothing could rival the enthusiastic welcome given to the man in the red suit – Santa! He had his work cut out for him as he distributed toys to the many hundreds of invited children and listened to each of their personal Christmas wishes.

Location: Ryan Community Centre
Date: Saturday, November 7th 2009
Time: 4pm to 8pm

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