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HEALESVILLE Fire Brigade members may have had a busy year, but they are never too busy to help Father Christmas when he calls on them for transport … and a little bit of crowd control.
The role of CFA volunteers in bring Christmas cheer to the children, and the elderly, in their communities has become part of the Australian tradition and, as always, in many different circumstances, people of all ages are happy to see the big red firetruck arrive.
Healesville volunteers helped get Father Christmas to the Healesville RSL Christmas party where children from Dixon’s Creek were special guests, joining members’ children and grandchildren for some Christmas fun and the chance to get a last-minute bid in for their Christmas wish list.
At the Lions Club Carols by Candlelight, held at Queen’s Park in perfect carol-singing weather, the yellow overalls with their festive red braces, were again called on to help with the Santa meet and greet.
More than 500 people enjoyed the activities provided by the Lions Club of Healesville, the chance to catch up with friends and neighbours, to sing along with the Healesville Combined Christian Churches Choir and the Salvation Army Melbourne Brass Band in both festive and traditional carols, and a Christmas message on the true meaning of Christmas from Anglican pastor Lindsay Hall.
