(Fazlyn
Naidoo participates in “Carols Under the Stars”)
The annual uMhlanga Summer Festival brings
a myriad family-centred holiday activities to uMhlanga for the festive season
for visitors and locals alike, from December 14 to 23.
Of course, being uMhlanga, one of the main
areas of focus is the beach. The Beach Festival starts on December 14 and
continues until December 23 where people are encouraged to participate and join
in the fun and games on the uMhlanga Millennium Stage with daily activities planned
around the main beach as well as on the stage from 10h00 until 14h00 daily. The
day starts with daily exercises to get the blood circulating. The programme
features nostalgic old-school family fun – hula hoops; tug-of-war, musical
chairs, face-painting, talent showcase, mini Olympics etc.
Kevin Ellis – a multi-awarded international
champion Line Dancer – will be leading open public participative Line Dance
sessions on the beach stage teaching basic line-dance moves. In-between the
classes, there will be impromptu competitions of giving prizes to the best line
dancer judged on audience applause. 2017 was a great year for Ellis - he has
won KZN; Gauteng; Cape Town; SA; European and World champs in one year.
The programme wraps up every afternoon at 13h30
with a community beach clean up to ensure that everyone gets involved in
keeping the beaches in their pristine condition.
The Carols
Under the Stars evening at Granada Square on December 20, co-ordinated by
Shelley McLean, takes place from 18h00 until 19h30. The event takes place under
the stars in the courtyard square of the hottest spot on the uMhlanga strip.
Getting the festive cheer rolling, sing along to favourites like Away in a Manger; Joy to the World; Silent
Night; Once in Royal David’s City and Hark
the Herald Angels Sing. As part of the show, this year includes a number of
young performers who will be singing and dancing
Father Christmas will be arriving in style
riding on the back of a shiny Harley Davidson. Carollers are invited to bring
an unwrapped toy that will be gifted to an under privilege child coordinated by
Rotary Umhlanga.
For more information visit www.umhlangatourism.co.za
or like the uMhlanga Tourism Facebook page.
NB: This
year, although many of the season events are formally free of charge, we visitors
and participants are encouraged to bring along a gift suitable to give to an
underprivileged child for Christmas. Collection points are the Millennium Stage
during the festival and at the Carol Under the Stars event - which uMhlanga
Rotary will distribute to needy children over Christmas.
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