Carols by the Lake
Event Details 
Saturday 3 December 2011
Coburg Lake Reserve, Murray Road Coburg
6 pm - 7.30 pm Pre Carols Entertainment
7.30 pm - 10 pm Carols by the Lake Stage Program
Program Details
6 pm - 7.30 pm Pre Carols Entertainment
Three Kings provide roving musical entertainment
The Litter Sisters provide a Christmas themed waste education performance
Find Santa's Roving Elf's in Coburg Lake
Participate in the Children's Christmas Decoration Making activity
Food stalls will be trading from 5.30 pm
7.30 pm - 10 pm Carols Stage Program
Carols by the Lake MC - Kerri Simpson
ARIA nominee Kerri Simpson has performed blues and jazz with the likes of Ray Periera, Lou Bennett, and Paul Kelly. Kerri has been a singing MC for Carols events across Melbourne for a number of years, and is excited to be performing in Moreland with The Pearly Shells Big Band.
Carols by the Lake Band - The Pearly Shells Bg Band
Comprising 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone, piano, double bass, guitar, and drums, The Pearly Shells Big Band are famous for their swingin' back beat sounds and hollywood style!
Choirs
This year's Carols by the Lake features choir performances from The Australian Youth Choir, The Brunswick Women's Choir, The Melbourne Abruzzo Choir and The Mercy College School Choir
Also featuring...
Santa on stage
The Kazoos Christmas Show
Norm Anderson Trust Winner - To Be Announced
Children's Performing Company of Australia
Children’s Activities
Creating arts and crafts from 100% biodegrable and recyclable materials, children will be shown how they can create Christmas decorations using a collection of colourful recycled materials and 100% biodegrable papers. They will be informed of how all these materials can be used to create something for Christmas that not only helps the planet but can also be beautiful.
Sustainable Carols
Moreland Council are committed to reducing the environmental impact of Council community events. Carols by the Lake 2011 is excited to have partnered wth RMIT and Creative Enterprises to provide solar powered audio and lighting at this year's event. Carols by the Lake 2011 will be green in the following ways:
- solar powered staging - sound and lighting
- whole of event carbon offsetting
- community engagement through partnership with MEFL and Creative Enterprises
- all marketing and promotional materials printed on FSC paper and carbon offset
- inclusion of waste education in performance program
- what Council plans to do for future Carols by the Lake events, and
- source non-diesel powered night lighting for the parks.
Accessible Carols
Celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities, Carols by the Lake will promote awareness of disability and celebrate the achievements of people with disability. Moreland Council is committed to increasing accessibility and inclusivity for all community events across the municipality. Carols by the Lake will provide the following:
- reserved accessible parking and pick up / drop off points
- accessible toilets
- large text Carols song booklets
- reserved viewing area for people who use a wheelchair , and
- Auslan interpreters available on request.
If you have any special needs or would like any more information about accessibility at Carols by the Lake, please contact Council.
Getting to Coburg Lake Reserve
By Bike - Ride your bike along the Merri Creek Trail, bicycle parking available
By Train - Catch the Upfield Line to Batman Station, then walk east from the station towards Coburg Lake Reserve
By Tram - Tram #19 will take you to the corner of Sydney and Murray Roads, Coburg
By Bus - #526 Coburg West Preston, Murray Road Stop
Contact information
Phone Council on 9240 1111 or email Info at Moreland.
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