Romsey Neighbourhood House is bringing festive fun into the season.
The neighbourhood house is hosting a range of events leading up to Christmas, all with a festive flair.
The first event of the Christmas season will be the Elves Workshop, held on Saturday 29 November from 7pm outside the Co-Op Community Cafe.
The night will include lots of fun festive activities for kids, including Christmas card making and decorations.
At 9pm, the Romsey Lancefield Rotary Club’s Christmas Tree will be lit up for the first time of the season as well.
The big event for the season will be the Community Christmas Lunch, held at the Romsey Mechanics Hall from noon to 3pm on Friday 12 December.
The festive feast will feature a roast lunch with dessert, plus raffles, fun and more.
Bookings are open now for the Christmas Tree Sale Fundraiser, with trees able to be collected from 1 December.
The house is also hosting a Gift Giving and Toy Drive, and are accepting donations of new toys for all ages, books, teen gifts, hamper items and gift vouchers, like food and fuel vouchers. They ask all gifts to be unwrapped.
Student Darcey Bossen welcomed the Romsey community to join in on the Christmas spirit by donating some goods to the drive or joining in one of the fun events planned.
“It’s all about the community, their needs and how we can support them during this time because so many people struggle with Christmas,” she said.
Ms Bossen said the gift drive is there to help those doing it rough.
“That’s for families who are struggling or in need, and who can’t provide gifts for their children,” she said.
“They’re able to call up the house and register with us for a time to come in either 6 December or the 7th … it’s strictly only parents or carers that can come into the house at those times to pick out gifts for their kids.”
Ms Bossen said the support from the community is always amazing.
“I think the more the community comes together, the more we can make it a better Christmas for each other,” she said.
For more information, contact the house on 5429 6724 or email admin@romseynh.org.au
Details: romseynh.org.au
