This year’s virtual Horsham Carols by Candlelight on Sunday will provide people tuning or streaming in to the online celebration with a chance to win prizes, including a major shopping voucher and hamper.

Organisers are encouraging people to join in the fun as well as entertainment and spirituality of the occasion by dressing up in their most festive Christmas attire.

Dress-up images that people post online of themselves, their families or friends during carols will be in the running for prizes.

Radio stations MIXX FM and 3WM and The Weekly Advertiser are partnering with carols organisers to ensure the event that usually attracts thousands of people to Sawyer Park in Horsham continues to reach as many people as possible.

A broadcast of the carols will start from 6pm on Sunday on MIXX FM. The event will also be live-streamed on MIXX FM, 3WM and The Weekly Advertiser Facebook pages.

To encourage fun and festivities, all people need to do is dress up, tune in, take photos and send images and information when prompted on the social media sites. Use hashtags #HorshamCarols2020 and #CarolsMixxFM.

The main prize up for grabs will be a Farmgirl Produce hamper, featuring a variety of preserves, oils and other products alongside a $200 Business Horsham gift voucher from participating businesses.

Opera singer Tim McCallum is headlining carols and several of his CDs will go to various category winners.

ACE Radio Horsham office manager Kelly Schilling encouraged as many people as possible to get involved.

“Get festive, get creative and have some fun dressing up. And you can do it all from the comfort of your own home,” she said.

“Look for the invitations on the social media sites to post your photos and let’s see who can be the most creative with Christmas cheer. It can be families, individuals, even the family pet. 

“Let’s all get involved.”

The entire December 2, 2020 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!