People & Animal Welfare Society cordially invites you to our Christmas in July dinner; this is the best represented dinner of the year, this year PAWS will be offering a traditional English style Christmas including a menu of nut roast, crunchy roast potatoes and veg as well as christmas pudding with brandy sauce.

Each year we have a special appearance from Santa PAWS, live music, Christmas decorations, Christmas candles, bon bons, Christmas hats and whistles to ensure the mood is enjoyed by all.

But how did this festival originate?

As he quietly listened to his guests, an idea crystalized in his mind. Garry recalled his childhood and the stories his own Irish father Bill, used to tell him, of a white Christmas. He thought about the traditional Christmas cards that so many Australians send and receive, depicting the images of a Northern Hemisphere Christmas. There were sleigh rides, and frosted windows, and Christmas feasts of turkey and hams and mince pies with steaming plum pudding and choiristers joining together singing the joys of the festive season. And of course, there was always a snowman. With these images in his mind, Garry offered to re-create for his Irish guests a similar festive Christmas atmosphere at Mountain Heritage… they were excited and very enthusiastic about the idea.

Preparations for the great feast were in full swing, with the hanging of decorations throughout the hotel, even a Christmas tree found and trimmed. Over the weeks of planning, many curious guests enquired as to all the activity… they thought it was some kind of Irish joke – you just don’t have Christmas in the middle of the year!

Garry explained the significance of the occasion, that a traditional Christmas feast with all the trimmings, was soon to happen for a group of homesick Irish people. Word began to spread far and wide of this most unusual “out-of-season” festive event at Mountain Heritage and enquiries from other interested parties, who also wanted to enjoy such a wonderful original occasion, began flowing in.

Thus it came to pass, “Christmas in July” was born on a cold wintry night at the Mountain Heritage in the Blue Mountains NSW!

At PAWS the tradition has continued and become known as a great night of entertainment so come and  experience the excitement of a traditional northern hemisphere Christmas Celebration at our Community Resource Centre .

Where: PAWS – Community Resource Centre

Address: 120 Beaufort Street cnr of Aberdeen Perth/Northbridge

When: Saturday 3rd of July
, 6.30pm onwards

Who: everyone is invited, feel free to bring along family &/or friends
. Bookings essential.

Cost: $55

Contact: Jo Louise (08) 9228-2435 for bookings.

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