Santa’s on his way, with the big man in the red suit due to appear ‘live’ in your loungeroom this weekend.
That’s because this year, for the first time ever, the Whyalla Christmas Pageant is going digital.
As the annual Christmas pageant street parade isn’t possible under current covid-19 restrictions, Whyalla City Council and pageant organisers Apex put their heads together to work through ways to bring Christmas cheer to the community.
After such a challenging year it seemed more important than ever to celebrate the Christmas season, and it was agreed that trialling a digital pageant this time around was the way to go.
A call out was made to community groups, educational bodies, sporting groups, businesses and organisations to get involved and help spread the virtual Christmas love throughout the community.
And the response has been phenomenal, with Council receiving loads of Christmas ‘selfies’ for inclusion in the finished product.
The result is a virtual pageant which residents can watch anywhere, anytime.
Mayor Clare McLaughlin was pleased that the Christmas pageant is going ahead in this alternative format, and praised organisers for coming up with a unique solution.
“The digital pageant will enable families to get together and enjoy the festive spirit from wherever they’d like to watch the event” Mayor McLaughlin said.
“It’s been awesome that so many people have risen to the challenge and recorded a Christmas message, and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished version.”
The pageant video will be available on Council’s Facebook page from 4pm this Saturday 28 November.
It will also be available via a link on Council’s website – www.whyalla.sa.gov.au.
“The pageant is a tradition that’s enjoyed by many in our community, and I’m so pleased that we are able to offer our residents and families the opportunity to watch a unique digital Christmas pageant this year” Mayor McLaughlin said.
