Carols by Candlelight is the YMCA’s biggest annual event.
This community event is held at Queens Park a week or two before Christmas. It is a great way for families to come together to celebrate Christmas and get into the Christmas Spirit.
The 2011 event was a beautiful day with Traditional Carols performed by Sarah Rae and her Southland Choir Ensemble, accompanied by the Ascot Park Hotel Brass band. Other performances included local singers Kate Crowther, Alice Fraser, Amelia McQuarrie and 12 year old Kayla Forsythe and with the Southland Choir Ensumble 10 year olds Khellsey-Anna Atley and Tianna Nikora-Chalmers.
A Nativity scene was also on display by Huntly Watson and the stage and band rotunda was beautifully decorated by H & J Smith and Sono Sound.
The Invercargill YMCA would like to acknowledge the generous support received from Classic Hits, The ILT Foundation, Sono Sound Systems, H&J Smith, Emotive Design, Sycamore Print, United Scaffolding, Southern Exposures, Invercargill Musical Theatre Incorporated, The Southland Times, the Invercargill City Council, CUE television and NZAS in putting together this event.
If you have any queries regarding the Carols by Candlelight, please contact the Community Development Officer at the YMCA.
Laura Ophuis | YMCA Community Development Manager | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | p: 03 2182989 ext 5 | a: 77 Tay Street, Invercargill