Hark! The homeschool cherubs sing
Back row: Annalise Cheong, left, Xiao Wagstaff, Benji Ward and Nathan Cheong. Middle row: August Vorster, Gabi Cheong, Alex Beekhuis, Nico Beekhuis and Noah Cheong. Front row: Markus Beekhuis, Nina Howie, Etta Howie, Edith Vorster and Ernest Vorster. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
A group of sweetly singing children brought the Christmas vibes to Motueka last week, performing at New World and Woodlands rest home.
The children are all part of the wider area’s homeschooling community, which has more than 135 families in Motueka/Tasman.
Parent and event coordinator Bridget Cheong says that she has organised the carol singing for the past four years, inviting all the Tasman homeschool group families to join. As they sing, the children collect donations that are given to the Motueka foodbank.
“It’s about trying to make Christmas a bit more about other people than themselves,” Bridget explains.