Peachester Community hall was filled on Sunday 10th December for the Peachester Community Carols and Nativity drama. Children from the primary school were the main actors – Mary, Joseph, innkeepers, angels, shepherds and wise men – all dressed in wonderful costumes produced by teacher Lavina Wagner. Principal, Kim Fillery, encouraged the involvement of the school, which included a magnificent flock of sheep as a product of their art classes. Gabrielle, Playgroup co-ordinator, provided a wonderful Christmas star and some of her children dressed to join the angel chorus. The youngest children were entertained on their familiar rugs during the performance by Gabrielle.
Familiar carols interspersed the Nativity scenes with music provided by Robyn Atwell, Ranu James and Jason Bigella from Glasshouse Country Uniting church while Helen Page from the Anglican church operated the computer and data projector. The audience moved to the lower hall for the scene with King Herod at ‘Jerusalem’ with the wise Men travellers from the east, then followed the star back to ‘Bethlehem’ to find the Christ child and family. Fr Paul Fletcher and Rev Dr Elizabeth Nolan led the celebration which raised a donation of $154 for the ecumenical Act for Peace international aid Christmas Bowl Appeal.
