CHRISTMAS IN JULY BALL - Saturday 10th July 2010
Belmont 16ft Sailing ClubThis year: 10th July 2010
Christmas in July is an interesting and catchy theme for people who love to celebrate Christmas when the weather is cooler and things are not so busy. (Read about the history of Christmas in July here).
A ball is always a grand event, these days not held so often around the country, but greatly enjoyed by those who love the nostalgic and grand notion of formal dresses and dancing and wonderfull music and a celebratory evening out with friends.
The annual Newcastle & Lake Macquarie, Christmas In July fundraiser Ball is held at the Belmont 16 Foot sailing Club in July each year. Its a wonderfull event and much merryment is spread amoung the attendees.
Colleen Praniess (locally known as Mrs Christmas for her Winter Wonderland, home Christmas Decorations ) is also the organiser for the annual fundsraising Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Christmas In July Ball.
The 2010 Ball will mark the event's 4th consecutive year. The Organisers have started a wonderfull tradition with the Christmas in July Ball and have already raised significan funds for Charity.
The inaugral Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Christmas in July Ball was held in July 2007 and raised over $4000 for Vision Australia a not for profit organisation providing services, facilities, and information to visually impaired persons. Vision Australia also convene the annual Melbourne Carols by Candlelight event.
The 2008 Newcastle & Lake Macquarie, Christmas in July Ball catered for around 140 people who attanded the ball and with associated fundraisings, raised over $15,000 for the chosen 2008 cause, being Hunter Life Education which lead the community empowering children and young people to make healthy choices, for a future free from the harmful effects of drugs.
The 2009 Newcastle & Lake Macquarie, Christmas in July Ball catered for over 150 people who attanded the ball and with associated fundraisings, raised over $17,000 for the local Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
The 2010 event will be held on Saturday 10th July 2010 and will raise funds for the local Westpac Rescue Helicopter service. Colleen is hoping to get the numbers at the ball up to 200 people this year and is targeting $20,000 in funds raised for the cause. Major Sponsors of the event have been Joyce Mayne of Bennetts Green NSW, other small businesses and families like Maureen & Graham Pellatt have been wonderfull sponsors by donating goods for raffles.
If you or your business can get behind this event, the organiser would be pleased to have assistance with goods and services that can assist to make the event memorable and help raise funds for the important causes that the event supports.
If you are unable to assist with fundraising then the event organiser would be more than pleased if you could just come along and enjoy a wonderfull event and help spread the message about "peace on earth and goodwill to all men".
Details
To be held at Belmont 16'Sailing Club Spinnaker Room, 10th July 2010, Commencing at 6.30pm.
Oh Boy, Buddy's Back with Friends
For further information or bookings contact the event organiser, Colleen Praniess on 02 4948 5729
or email your interest in advance to Colleen using 
For more information about the history of Christmas In July and how it began, see our Christmas In July page. Please also check out the Christmas lights Competition for Newcastle & Lake Macquarie.
