Low-cost Christmas can still be full of cheer

Budget-conscious festivities are the focus of the Low Cost Living Christmas Expo at the Western Community Centre tomorrow.

Hamilton City Council Community Advisor Ioana Manu said expo will be a great opportunity for families to learn and participate in activities and services that will support them to live effectively within their income.

The expo will include food tasting, recipe books, ideas on recycling gifts, party treat and decoration ideas, as well as entertainment and spot prizes. Several other local agencies will be represented, offering ideas on low-cost services they offer.

Mrs Manu said: “Christmas can be a difficult time for families on low income, so the Low Cost Living Christmas Expo will give them some ideas about how to make their dollars stretch a bit further during the festive season.

Entry to the Low Cost Living Christmas Expo is free, and it runs for three hours from 10am. The Western Community Centre is at 46 Hyde Ave.