Consulate Court Residents Light Up to Beat Child Cancer
The residents of Consulate Court, Thornlie are once again lighting their houses for Christmas and in turn helping raise vital funds for child cancer research.
Each December the residents of Consulate Court ‘light up’ their street to celebrate the Festive Season, spreading joy amongst the community and bringing smiles to the thousands of visitors the street attracts throughout the month.
Consulate Court, Thornlie is a well-known Christmas Lights Street in Perth. Residents have been ‘lighting up’ on 1 December each year for the past 29 years. Nine houses in the Cul-de-sac are lit with each home adding new features in 2022 to add to the spirit of the event. The displays are interactive with musical toys, laser light shows, bubble machines and giant reindeer, designed for kids and adults alike to leave with a smile on their faces and an appreciation of community spirit.
Decorated homes carry donation collection points for those visitors wishing to show support to the chosen charity partner. Last year $20,000 was donated to the Child Cancer Research Foundation (CCRF), helping to fund vital research and support families that have been affected by a child cancer diagnosis. CCRF will again be the charity partner in 2022.
The Consulate Court displays run every night December 1-25 from 7.30-10pm each evening. The street hosts special events throughout the month including Christmas Carols (Tues 20 Dec), Bake Sale (Sunday 11 Dec) and other events.
On Saturday 17 December, CCRF volunteers will be in place as the street hosts a visit from 20 different costume characters and a special Santa visit on a fire truck thanks to the Gosnells Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. All events are promoted via the Consulate Court Christmas Lights Facebook Page.
The street has won the City of Gosnells ‘Safe City’ award numerous times and has collected for charity over the past 14 years, with approx. $220,000 being donated to charities during this time.