2010 Bayswater Community Christmas Celebration

Saturday 18 December was the day of the Community Christmas Celebration in Bayswater. The Bayswater Hall again showed its versatile nature as it readily transformed into Santa's Workshop at the North Pole. The kids were marvelous. From the opening "Ihr Kinderlein kommet..." candle parade and the Playgroup "Jingle Bells" to the hectic workshop activities and the sorting of Santa's Mail matching the letters with suitable presents. We heartily sang "Stille Nacht..." and more, accompanied by the Templer Brass Band. It all ended well, with Father Christmas turning up on time to make the presentations.

The evening concluded with friendly gatherings (coffee in hand) around the Gutsle tables

We enjoyed the setting-up and practise-session in the morning and then at 5pm the finished performance. A cross-section of the snapshots we took in that time is shown below.

 

The Tree

Sorting out the Christmas tree lights

Santa's Workshop

we are getting there

Up in the Chimney

At Work

Sit down Children

Beautifully done

all ready

The Brass band

Welcome

Ihr Kinderlein kommet

The Playgroup

Young Angels

Angelic

Santa's Workers

Elfs singing

Angel Spray

Test Department

The finishing touches

Having a rest

I still can't hear you

Santa

Silent Night

Father Christmas

Presents Time

More Presents

And more Presents

and still more Presents

I love Santa surely deserves a Present

 

Lending a Hand

The Face behind the Beard

and then its Play-time