Community Events

‘Wayside Lives it Now’ Youth Week

To coincide with National Youth Week, the Wayside Youth team held an event on April 14; and what a day it turned out to be. The aim was to create an environment that was fun, informative and inclusive; let’s just say that the aim was achieved.

The public was invited into the youth space, where amongst other things, they were encouraged to write on the youth space walls, decorate a cup cake and listen to (and play) music. The vibe created was magnetic; definitely an event to be remembered.

For helping to make the day such a success, Wayside Youth would like to thank:

Sue, Olga, Trevor & Leslie ( tireless volunteers)
Ashleigh & Claire (students on placement)
Carole Johnston (donor of 3 brand new guitars on the day)
and all our visitors, young and old

Wayside Christmas Day Street Party - Dec 25

The Wayside Chapel once again hosted a massive Christmas Day Street Party on December 25, with an open invitation for all in the community to attend.

Donations of food including 50 legs of ham, 1200 individually wrapped Christmas cakes, 60 kgs of salad and 70kgs of prawns ensured that guests enjoyed a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings - served by 200 volunteers.

Each guest was given a gift by santa and his elves, and even Batman made an appearance and sang a couple of tunes.

Pastor of The Wayside Chapel, Rev Graham Long said though that the real reason for the event was about overcoming loneliness and bringing people together.

“It’s a great day, when people of all traditions, and at all ends of the social strata, sit together for good fellowship, food and fun.

“Since its humble beginnings as a BBQ in the back lane, the aim of the event has been simple - to create some fun and a sense of community so that the empty ache of loneliness has not much opportunity to do its work.

We were blown away again this year by the goodness of people and encouraged to participate in the joy that is unleashed when so many people join together in an act of service of others." said Rev Long

This event would not have been possible without the generous support of the following

individuals and organisations:

Congregation of Greenwich, Church of Latter Day Saints for the backpack gifts for our visitors	Sue Carr for the Christmas Tree	David Lazarus from Sydney Fun Boat for his DJ and entertainment skills, tablecloths & food wraps
Wayne & Iley Jones for sponsoring our coolroom	Carol Flanagan and Friends for baking hundreds of christmas puddings	International Crackers, Supply-Linq & Eclipse Couriers for the Bon Bons
Target Eastgardens and Uniting Care for the gifts under the giving tree	Bayview gardens for the gifts	Salesforce for their staff Christmas fundraiser
Inghams for the turkey rolls	Tim Davies of Manildra Flour Mills for the ham and turkeys	Tripod Cafe for the breakfast muffins
Baiada Poultry for the chickens	Lindt for the chocolates	Mars Food
Aristocrat for the gift items	Blackmores for the 10 hams	Bunzl for the guest amenities
The HSC Markers for the food and gifts	Serendipity for the ice-cream	Michael Steele of Pacific West Foods for the prawns
American Express for the lollies	Christian Carter from Garden Games for portaloo #1	Julia Stapleton for portaloo #2
McMillan Cards and Paper for the napkins	Mitchell & Partners for the hams	Harris Farm for the veggies
Anna Captanis from A Balloon Event for the helium balloons	Pomeroy and Rockwall Apartments for the gifts	Brumby's at Randwick for the bread rolls
The girls from PIF for their work on the backpacks and scarves	Credit Suisse for the lolly bags	Charlie Bromley for the Christmas invite
Cynthia Sciberras for the Christmas Day portraits	The Rocks Market and The Australian Fashion Exchange for the wrapping stall	Our 200+ volunteers for making it all possible (we wish we could name you all)
Chas Clarkson for the Christmas decorations	Robin Waerea, Jurgen Hoffman, Chantal Denis, Wendy Suma, Peter Jefreys, Yvette Simpson, Niki Healy, Lawrence Foon & Family, Lydia-Jane Saunders & Katrina Mathieson for coordinating all activities on the day.

For media information contact Katrina - 02 9358 5582 or media@thewaysidechapel.com

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