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BLACKTOWN. 2016 Decorate Your Home Christmas Lights Contest 8 December to 13 December from 8:30pm to 11:00pm. For more details, contact the Councils Community Events Team on 9839 6000 or visit blacktown. nsw.gov.au. SYDNEY. LEGO Christmas Sleigh The lights of Christmas will dazzle Blacktown homes anew this year. The Blacktown City Decorate Your Home Christmas Lights Competition is on. Nominations for entries close on December 6 at 5.30 pm. Prizes will be given to winners in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and to the Champion of Champions. There will be varying categories for competition entries covering houses, villas, townhouse among others. Overall winners are selected from ward Winners. The Blacktown Local Government Area is divided into five wards. All entrants are eligible for winning their ward prize. All individuals who nominate are eligible for this prize. Only one entry per person applies. Judging and photographing will occur from Jump into the life-sized LEGO Santa sleigh for the ultimate Christmas snap this festive season. Take a Christmas selfie with the family with a spectacular backdrop of the Sydney Christmas Tree or just jump into the driver’s seat and put yourself in Santa’s shoes. The display is at Martin Place in Sydney CBD, next to the Christmas Tree. Created by LEGO Certified Professional, Ryan McNaught, the sleigh is made with over 10,000 LEGO bricks, is more than five cubic metres and is sure to have the young ones excited this Christmas. The sleigh will be open for everyone to get in and have their photo taken. The display is on until December 23 from 5 to 9pm weekdays and, 4pm to 9pm on Saturdays, and 12pm to 4pm on Sundays. fireworks display starting at 9pm. PENRITH. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EPPING. CAROLS IN THE PARK Carols in the park will be held at the Boronia park in Epping on December 11 starting at 5pm. The evening will also feature Market Stalls offering anything from food, novelties, gift items and a lot more. There will be many different entertainment stalls to keep the kids busy throughout the night. Come along with the family to enjoy fun activities such as the arts & crafts table, balloon animals and face painting. Carols start at 7:15pm featuring musicians who have worked hard to bring everyone a wonderful evening of music and a message that celebrates the very heart of Christmas. The night brightens up with a Christmas lights will dazzle visitors to Penrith over two weekends at the ImagineNations Church (1 Simeon Rd. Orchard Hills). It is great experience for all. With an Aussie themed display plus an all new Santa's Workshop display. Free entry. Food is available for purchase. Donations greatly accepted for our local charity, WestCare Community Services. The lights are on over two weekends, Thursday to Sunday nights, December 8 to 11 and December 15 to 18, starting at 7.30pm. CHRISTMAS 2016 As we come together to spend quality time with family and friends this holiday season, it is my great pleasure to wish Ang Kalatas readers a Merry Christmas. Millions of people in NSW will celebrate Christmas and the festive season in their own special way, in the safety and security of a society that cherishes the free practice of faith. At this joyous time we recognise the universal messages of peace, love, compassion and goodwill, and give thanks for our blessings. As we reflect on the past 12 months, the NSW Government has continued to deliver new schools and hospitals, to provide our younger generations with access to quality education, and protect the sick and vulnerable. The largest capital works program in state’s history is well underway, including projects such as Sydney Metro, WestConnex and NorthConnex, which have allowed thousands of people to secure new jobs or retrain in new skills areas. We have achieved many things together and it was wonderful to celebrate the Lunar New Year and Diwali with my friends in the community, attend the annual Harmony Dinner, and become the first serving NSW Premier to visit Israel. I wish all Ang Kalatas readers a happy and safe holiday season. MIKE M IKE BAI BAIRD IRD MP Premier Ang Kalatas is published every first Saturday of the month circulated in various parts of NSW. News articles, opinions, syndication and columnists do not necessarily reflect the views and opinion of the publisher and editors of Ang Kalatas and are solely theirs. All editorial and advertising materials submitted by the advertisers are subject to the paper’s advertising and editorial standards and discretion. All rights reserved. www.kalatas.com.au MILLIE MARCIAL-PHILLIPS Publisher/Managing Editor TITUS FILIO Editor Printed by: Spotpress Pty Ltd 24 Lilian Fowler Place Marrickville NSW 2204 Editorial: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] PO Box 18, Quakers Hill 2763 Phone: (02) 8211 0243 Mobile: 0450 073 591 ANG KALATAS | DECEMBER 2016 03