It was the perfect sunny, summer evening on Friday 15th November as locals gathered to enjoy a festive atmosphere in Phoenix Plaza, Browns Bay. With the Twilight Markets kicking off their first monthly summer event, people wandered the stalls along the boardwalk with many starting their Christmas shopping. Meanwhile the Browns Bay School Kapa Haka group performed enthusiastically and musicians played their songs. Penguino's was doing a roaring trade in ice creams while The Meat Room had its BBQ pumping out boerewors sausages for tasty rolls. But the star of the show was the giant decorated Christmas tree supplied by The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and Eltec Lighting who have also lit up the village shops.
