Let's Light up the Town

The Toodyay Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc is inviting local community groups and clubs to look ahead to the festive season. It is hoped that Stirling Terrace can be turned into a magical experience for children of all ages by groups 'adopting' participating businesses and creating exciting Christmas displays in shop front windows. We won't be pressing our noses up to the windows of the Medical Centre this year, to marvel at the wonderland beyond, so what better than to undertake similar attractions in as many windows as possible up and down the Terrace.

Many traders have been approached with this idea, and every one of them has been very enthusiastic at the prospect. Of course many of them do decorate their premises in the Christmas spirit, but the TRRA would love the community to get together to recreate the sense of awe that would otherwise be missing this year.

The Bendigo Bank is generously sponsoring a prize of $250 for the group or club judged to be the most appealing. Maybe some of you already own suitable Christmas displays or animated features, maybe you know of some that you can borrow, or maybe you are a group capable of producing something of your own craft work. Anything that transports the town into a Christmas fantasy land! So put your thinking Christmas caps on and swing into action, but don't forget to 'book' your space before it's all taken!

The next General Meeting of the Toodyay Ratepayers and Residents Association will be held in St Stephen's Hall on Wednesday 12 October at 7pm, but call Chris any time on 9594 3167.