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• Dampier Primary School students Johno Nauhton, Jazz Vandongen and Kimberley Prizmic with Alan and Kathy Green
Students help at Seniors Party By Courtney Bertling Santa called in to the Shire of Roebourne Seniors Christmas Party and Dampier Primary School students were there to check whether Santa thought the elderly folk had been good all year. Two parties were held, one for the Roebourne, Wickham and Point Samson senior residents and the other for Karratha and Dampier seniors and shire councillors were invited to join in. During the Karratha and Dampier party, Shire of Roebourne councillor John Lally said the parties are all about young people joining in with the seniors of the community. “It is really important for the younger generation to mingle with the older generation, especially up here where so many children do not have grandparents living in the town,” he said. “Children need older people around them, and the seniors love the children putting on a show for them. “The students of Dampier Primary
School made Christmas decorations, the choir sang songs for the seniors and other students helped out on the day with food and drinks.” Another special quest on the day was Santa Claus. “Santa battled North winds coming down from the North Pole,” Mr Lally laughed. “He then gave out lollies and wished everyone a merry Christmas.” Cr Lally said Christmas is all about joy, and holding the Senior’s Christmas Party gives a sense of Christmas spirit which comes from a real sense of community effort. Autumn Club vice president Alan Green said that he and his wife Kathy have been coming to the Seniors Christmas Party for nine years. “We have a wonderful time, it is absolutely fabulous and it keeps on getting bigger and better every year,” he said. “Thank you so much to everyone involved that makes this possible.”
Christmas carols come and glow for the year By Courtney Bertling The Karratha and Dampier communities celebrated the joy of Christmas as they gathered on Hampton Oval by the palms in Dampier to watch the Carols by Glowlight concert recently. About 450 people turned up to the annual event, entertained by combined church choir and bands, singers and dancers. The choir, assembled from the churches of Karratha and the Red Earth Choir, sang a variety of traditional Christmas carols including Silent Night, Away in a Manger and O Come, All Ye Faithful. St Paul’s Primary school provided the ‘Living Nativity Scene’ as the story was narrated throughout the carols. Father and daughter Tai and Kristy Tehinni sang a duet ‘This is Christmas’ by Kutless. Local dance school, Dance FX gave two dance performances and the Three Wise Men gave out bag of lollies to the children throughout the night. Organiser Kaylene Puzey said the carols have been part of the history of Karratha for many years. “It provides a place where we can come together as a community and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and the
Christian heritage which we highly value as a nation,” she said. “Traditions are important and it’s imperative that we hold tight to some, remembering that those traditions are what have shaped us. “It’s a great opportunity to be able to stop from the busyness of life, spend time with family and friends and as we can see from the volunteers a great way to give something back to the community, after all Christmas is about giving.” Approximately $800 was raised on the night; this goes to Youth Care, which supports local Karratha Senior High School Chaplain Nathan Baxter. “Thank you everyone for your generosity; school chaplaincy plays a vital role providing our teens with mentoring and assistance at a challenging time in their life,” Ms Puzey said. “Our sincerest thanks to everyone who volunteered in any way to make this event such a success again this year. “Without your participation events like this could not happen.” Ms Puzey would like to thank the sponsors Rio Tinto, 2K Plastics, Golden Hiabs, Onsite Rentals, Signature Music, Karratha Contracting, Pilbara Echo, Coral Coast Print, Lions, Apex, Rotary, YMCA and St John Ambulance.