with Julie Ryan , Publisher , Independent Magazine Group

Windsor has “ Light Up Windsor ” now Richmond has its very own event for Christmas ... hello . Richmond - A Claus to Celebrate !

The event has evolved from a collective working together from Richmond Rotary , The Royal Hotel , The Independent magazine , the Hawkesbury Council and Richmond local small businesses coming together to bring Christmas festivities to the town .

It all started when Karen Anderson , owner of the Royal Hotel , received an email telling her about the Rotary Christmas Carols , and she had a light bulb moment ! Last year the Royal Hotel held a Christmas Market which was very successful so she thought wouldn ’ t it be great to bring all local businesses in Richmond together and create a festival-like event , joining in with the Richmond Rotary Carols , which has always been a big gathering in Richmond until COVID hit us .

Karen then organised to meet with Jo Dunstan and Barry Adams from Richmond Rotary , and myself and we sat down and had a brainstorming session that later evolved into hello . Richmond in collaboration with the Hawkesbury Council and local Richmond Businesses . hello . Richmond “ A Clause to Celebrate !”

will take place on the 11th December between 2.00pm and 6.00 pm and will involve the whole of the local Richmond business community .

The town will come alive with Windsor Street turning into a festival , thanks to Hawkesbury Council who will be supplying roaming entertainment in the streets and many businesses coming on board with activities including facepainting , kids ’ crafts , balloon animal making , champagne tables , mystery markdowns and a Christmas Markets at the Royal Hotel , all happening from 2pm before the carols begin .

There will be a range of activities and specials for the whole family to enjoy , taking place up and down Windsor Street and throughout the whole of Richmond . Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce are also asking that shop owners in Richmond decorate

their shopfronts in a Christmas theme and be up for the prize of Best Christmas Shopfront 2022 which comes with a cash prize of $ 500 and a trophy to display proudly in store , there will also be a runner up with a prize of $ 250 and trophy and a People ’ s Choice award which will be decided by Independent

readers , send your entry to info @ hdinews . com . au and place Christmas Shopfront Comp in the subject line and that comes with a prize of $ 125 and trophy , the winners will be announced on December 20 , 2022 .

All entries for People ’ s Choice need to be in by December 18 , 2022 .