A stormy evening delays Santa’s arrival by a week

Published on 09 December 2024

The highly anticipated Mansfield Shire Council Community Christmas Picnic, scheduled for Friday 6 December, has been rescheduled to Friday 13 December.

Unfortunately, adverse weather and a power outage that resulted from the storms and affected half the town forced the cancellation on the night and postpone for a week.

Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the decision wasn’t made lightly.

“It is disappointing that we had to cancel Friday night’s festivities after having organised so many activities, food and drink vans and festivities,” said Cr Rabie.

“The can-do spirit of Mansfield shone through, as it always does, and the people who came out made the best of the situation - laughing and enjoying fun in the rain.

“I found a dry spot under a marquee, and marvelled at how the youngest of our community members didn’t let the rain dampen their fun. There was an energetic performance from ‘Warren and the Animals of the Magical Mountains’, who led the kids in singing and dancing.

“Thank you to the food vans and drink suppliers that did come out and we’re sorry that the weather really was against us on the night.”

Unfortunately, while many of the food and wine vans and other activities are fully booked in other events throughout December, a Community Christmas Picnic will be held on Friday 13 December from 6pm to 8pm in High Street Mansfield, in conjunction with the Produce Store Artisans Market.

“The MAD Orchestra and Choir will perform all the most loved Christmas Carols and Council has even been able to re-book a special visitor in a big red suit from 6.45pm-7.15pm. Please come and join us to celebrate Christmas together and make up for last week’s wash out,” said Cr Rabie.

Mansfield Shire Council Community Christmas Carols

  • Friday 13 December 2024
  • High Street, Mansfield in front of the Christmas Tree (as part of the Produce Store Artisans Market)
  • 5.45pm – 8pm

    Order of events:

  • Welcome: 5.45pm – 6.00pm
  • Carols First Set: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
  • Santa Visit: 6.45pm – 7.15pm
  • Carols Second Set: 7.15pm – 8pm

For further information, please contact Council – council@mansfield.vic.gov.au or phone 5775 8555.

 

Tagged as:
Back to top