Westbus Yuletide rolls round again
13 Dec, 2011 01:00 AM
TERRY Hession and his Westbus colleagues are dreaming of a bright Christmas for sick kids.
Drivers at the St Marys depot have decorated five Christmas buses which have hit the road to raise money for Nepean Hospital's children's ward.
The decorated buses will travel on different routes between Penrith, St Marys, Penrith and surrounding suburbs each day so all passengers can admire the creations. Another two will hit the streets in Penrith CBD this week as extra free shuttle services.
Westbus has invited passengers to get into the festive spirit by dropping spare change into donation buckets on the Christmas buses.
Mr Hession came up with the idea to spread Christmas cheer to the area six years ago and started off with one decorated bus. "Everyone loves it, particularly the kids and old ladies," he said. "People's faces light up when they see the signs and the Christmas tree. I also play carols. "
This is the third year donations have been collected for sick children at Nepean Hospital. They hope to better the $1500 raised last year. Almost $250 was collected the first week alone when decorations went up in mid November.
The festivities also add morale to the depot. "We have one driver who dresses as Father Christmas," said assistant depot manager Phil Davies. "The drivers decorated the buses in their spare time."
Westbus has invited passengers to get into the festive spirit by dropping spare change into donation buckets on the Christmas buses.
Mr Hession came up with the idea to spread Christmas cheer to the area six years ago and started off with one decorated bus. "Everyone loves it, particularly the kids and old ladies," he said. "People's faces light up when they see the signs and the Christmas tree. I also play carols. "
This is the third year donations have been collected for sick children at Nepean Hospital. They hope to better the $1500 raised last year. Almost $250 was collected the first week alone when decorations went up in mid November.
The festivities also add morale to the depot. "We have one driver who dresses as Father Christmas," said assistant depot manager Phil Davies. "The drivers decorated the buses in their spare time."
Tinsel travel: Westbus drivers Terry Hession and Gaylene Morrow have been spreading the Christmas spirit since mid November.Picture: Mike Sea
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