By Alesha Capone
Christmas cheer will shine bright during the Santander Crescent Street Parade next week.
For the past four years, residents of the street have hosted a festive parade, raiseing more than $3000 for the local CFA and SES.
This year’s parade, to be held on Tuesday, December 18 from 8.30-10.30pm, will feature the Victoria Scottish Pipes and Drums band, fancy dress, CFA fire trucks, an SES truck and Santa Claus.
Resident Emma said most households in the street joined in the parade, and got into the spirit by decorating their properties with lights and Christmas props.
This year, one house has the Grinch sitting in the front yard, while Emma’s family home has its lights set to a song from The Greatest Showman.
“We are very community-focused and we do it for the community, for people to have fun at Christmas. It has become a family tradition for a lot of people,” Emma said.
She said local businesses sponsored the parade including Megalines Insurance and Risk Advisors, Point Cook Real Estate and Show Biz Costume Hire. The Brook also provides a shuttle bus to the event.
The parade is free but three houses in the street have donation boxes, shaped like firefighter’s helmets, for donations for the CFA.
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