The Belgrave Lake Park Cottage (BLPC) playgroup held its annual Christmas party on Sunday, 7 December, from 1pm to 3pm, with local families gathered to celebrate the festive season with their little ones.
Selby CFA joined the fun too, they brought along their fire truck for the children to explore.
Belgrave playgroup’s general member, Sigrid Larsen Poke said the event highlighted the strength of the community.
“We have such a wonderful community here, so it’s great to see everyone come together and enjoy themselves,” she said.
The kids had the chance to “drive” the truck, hop on the back, and learn all about the hoses and storage compartments.
The CFA volunteers even put the pump into action, they rolled out a hose so the children could try squirting water through a hula hoop.
Belgrave Lake Park Cottage is a volunteer-run community playgroup that’s been operating in the same space for over 30 years.
The group recently had fresh paint applied inside the cottage, and the local men’s shed group helped construct a new bike shed for the children.
The playgroup’s maintenance officer and IT, Maddie Vandermey said she always loved the playgroup Christmas party.
“Every year it’s a time to catch up properly with families within our community and the kids have an amazing time with the food, craft activities and a visit from the man in red,” she said.
“This year having a sit in the CFA truck was a massive hit.”
As a not-for-profit organisation run by a volunteer committee, BLPC relies on the ongoing efforts of its members, who help with fundraising, community events, and small projects to keep the cottage running.
