Santa’s the sunset star

Wandin Fire Brigade Rescue volunteers Ryan Haley and Phil Smith demonstrated their life-saving equipment. 147751_01. Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY.

By KATH GANNAWAY

ONCE again, Santa was the star of Wandin’s Sunset Festival.

He did, however, have plenty of competition for the title.

The festival held at the Wandin North shopping centre, and organised by the Wandin traders and local community groups drew hundreds of people, mostly locals, keen to kick off the festive season in their own community.

Lots of stalls with Christmas goodies and fantastic food, rides and games for the kids, a demonstration of the jaws of life by the Wandin Fire Brigade Rescue volunteers, classic cars, pony rides, the Wandin/Seville Community Bank colouring competition, raffles, locally grown produce, fantastic live music on stage, and the grand fireworks finale made for the best ever Sunset Festival.

One More Weekend performed at the Wandin Sunset Festival. 147865 Picture: JOSH BARRIE
One More Weekend performed at the Wandin Sunset Festival. 147865 Picture: JOSH BARRIE

 

Wandin youngster Ethan on the bucking bronc. 147751 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY
Wandin youngster Ethan on the bucking bronc. 147751 Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY

 

Wandin Fire Brigade Rescue volunteers Ryan Haley and Phil Smith demonstrated their life-saving equipment. 147751_01. Pictures: KATH GANNAWAY.
Wandin Fire Brigade Rescue volunteers Ryan Haley and Phil Smith demonstrated their life-saving equipment. 147751.

 

Seth Pearce and Tamika and Breanna Simpson put on their very best smiles for a photo with Santa. 147751_04
Seth Pearce and Tamika and Breanna Simpson put on their very best smiles for a photo with Santa. 147751