Other Community Information
Christmas Lights Tour
Monday 30 November
Tuesday 1 December
Monday 7 December
Tuesday 8 December
5.30pm to Midnight
City of Sydney invites you to a tour of Christmas lights. Participants will be picked up late in the afternoon and taken to dinner, before proceeding to suburbs where the lights twinkle.
Cost: Meal.
Bookings: Contact your local Activity Centres (click here), for booking details.
Contact Details:
02 9265 9489
Redfern Community Centre
Christmas Party
Friday 18 December
3:00pm to 6:00pm
The Annual Redfern Christmas Celebration is open to all members of the community and includes local indigenous artists, performances, free BBQand other fun activities for families and children. The event will be delivered in partnership with Family and Culture Day and supported by Babana Men's Group.
Where: 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern
Cost: Free
Contact Details
02 9288 5713
Eternity Christian Church
Free Community Christmas Lunch
Tuesday 22 December
9:30am to 2:00pm with tree decorating and carols.
Where: Booler Centre, Lambert St, Camperdown.
Cost: Free
Contact details
(02) 9550 1552
www.eternity.org.au
Radio Community Chest
Handel's Messiah
Friday 18 December
7:30pm
Sunday 20 December
2:15pm
This is the 69th performance of Handel's 'MESSIAH' by the Combined Church Choirs. The Choir now comprises many hundreds of voices from churches of all denominations. This year's performances will be conducted by Tim Chung.
All money raised goes to Sydney charities with a focus on helping individuals of most need in society.
Where: City Recital Hall, Angel Place
Cost: $38 ($30 concession)
Bookings: Telephone (02) 8256 2222
Contact details
02 9449 8696
www.handelsmessiah.org.au
St Michael's Anglican Church
Christmas Breakfast
Friday 25 December
8:00am
A Christmas breakfast for the homeless including a Christmas bag of gifts for each person.
Where: Corner Flinders & Albion Streets, Surry Hills
Cost: Free
Contact details:
0414 969 841
www.surryhills.anglican.asn.au
UCA The Wayside Chapel
Christmas Day Street Party
Friday 25 December
from 10:00am
A street party for everyone including the homeless, lonely and disadvantaged. The celebrations include music, dancing, food and gifts.
Where: Hughes Street, Kings Cross
Cost: Free
Contact details:
02 9358 6577
www.thewaysidechapel.com
St John's Anglican Church
Rough Edges Christmas Meal
Friday 25 December
7:00pm
A Christmas dinner provided for the community.
Where: 120 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
Cost: Free
Contact details:
02 9360 6844
admin@stjohnsanglican.org.au
City supports Streetsmart
Streetsmart
This Christmas, for the fourth year in a row, StreetSmart Australia, is continuing its NSW campaign to assist Sydney’s homeless. Christmas can be one of the most traumatic times of the year for individuals and families who have no home in which to celebrate and who will not be enjoying the comforts that so many of us take for granted.
A registered charity, StreetSmart Australia offers restaurateurs and diners a unique opportunity to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people. Patrons at participating restaurants are invited to contribute an extra $2 at the end of the meal, the proceeds of which will assist those who need it most at Christmas. Last year, diners at 238 restaurants helped to raise over $260,000 plus a separate $100,000 for Bush Fire survivors. For a list of participating restaurants, to sign up your own restaurant or for more information, visit www.streetsmartaustralia.org Why not consider a restaurant registered with Streetsmart for your special Christmas lunch or dinner this year?
