It's our last podcast of this year 🎉 and what a year it has been! For many of us it is time to take some time off, relax and spend some quality time with those we love. In this Champion Chat Christmas edition, we discuss;

What Alison looks forward to at this time year
What's on in Banyule, including council initiatives to help spread joy in this festive season, such as;
⭐ Music & art events
⭐ Community events, festivals and celebrations
⭐ Youth & senior events
⭐ Christmas Carols 13th December from 5pm to 9:30pm at Greensborough War Memorial Park
⭐ Christmas Day Lunch at The Harmony Centre in Heidelberg West

To book a spot for the Christmas Day Lunch, please call 03 8582 9501 or book in person at The Harmony Centre, 48 The Mall, Heidelberg West 3081

The Champion Chat team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday! 🎄🎅

If you like to know more information about what's on in Banyule, including council festive season events, please visit Alison's website, https://alisonchampion.com.au/, or visit the following links:

5th Dec 2025 Twilight Christmas Market in Greensborough - https://visitgreensborough.com.au/whats-on/twlight-xmas-market-2025/  

13th Dec 2025 Banyule Carols By Candlelight - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Major-events/Carols-by-Candlelight  

20th Dec 2025 Macleod Village Christmas Fair and Makers Market - https://www.facebook.com/events/macleod-village/macleod-village-christmas-fair-and-makers-market/1366674351001630/  

25th Dec 2025 Banyule Christmas Day Lunch - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Whats-on/Council-events/Christmas-Day-lunch  

Banyule City Council Website - https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Whats-on?dlv_BCC%20CL%20Public%20Events%20Listing%20Full%20Width%20Grid=(pageindex=3)  

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