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Matakana rings in Christmas

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November 29, 2015 12:00am

Local Matters


Nov 29, 2015 12:00am

Lucy Searle (left) and Ruby Atkin tune their ukuleles ahead of their performance at the Christmas show.

There was no shortage of green and red costuming at the Matakana Christmas in the Quad event, held at the primary school, on November 26.

Santa’s glittery grotto was as popular as ever with a range of requests to keep Santa’s sack full to over-flowing.

Parents provided a colourful display of homemade Christmas treats and the crowd enjoyed a programme of entertainment which featured the school kapa haka group and the school ukulele band.

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