New Carols in the Park show

Not content with reviving the town’s Santa Parade, John Philliss is also organising Mangawhai’s first Carols in the Park, which will take place at MAZ on the same day as the parade, Sunday, December 15.

People are being urged to bring a chair, bring a cushion and bring a picnic to enjoy two hours of live entertainment and music, including The Mangawhai Singers, Totally Uked, Dennis Reeve Jam Band, Mangawhai Beach School kapa haka group, Scottish dancers and Elevate, a three-piece band and winners of the Rodney College Talent Quest.

There will be a sausage sizzle available, the MAZ café will be open and Santa may make an appearance.

The entertainment starts at 5pm and runs until 7pm.