03 MARCH 2021 | ISSUE 469 | FREE
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‘‘Nagambie will come to life from 10am with both land and water activities including the annual Club to Pub Swim, the Costa Canoe Challenge, and Poetry With The Top,” said Claire.
The Nagambie On Water Festival is back for 2021 The hugely popular NOW Festival has traditionally been held on the First weekend of March and 2021 will be no different. Celebrating it’s 14th year, the lakeside town is set for families to come and experience all the fun and excitement of the festival with a comprehensive COVID-safe plan in place to ensure everything is clean and safe for everyone. The NOW organising committee like all other organisations has experienced the roller coaster ride of the constantly changing environment of covid19 restrictions but with perseverance and commitment the event will go ahead. “We were concerned about the ability to hold the event on the traditional March weekend but we pushed ahead and NOW it’s upon us,” laughed Claire Sampson.
The festival will be held at Jacobson’s Outlook, on High Street, in the bowl of Lake Nagambie and in the Go Dine marquees of the median strip precinct of High Street. The Nagambie Community Market will also be in full swing along High Street. The GO ADVENTURE Stay & Play pass will see participants enjoying water based activities including, pedal boats, canoes, paddle boards and more. The Mechanical Bull is back, Water Zorbs, jumping castle, giant slide and some carnival games. “To enjoy all these activities, a Morning Pass is just $15 and a Full Day Pass is available $30,” said Claire. The NOW CLUB TO PUB open water swim starts at 12midday with both the 1.1km and 600metres. “Registration for the 1.1km swim is $40 and $20 for the 600km swim,” said Claire.
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Register these swimming i t online li ffor th i i events t att www. nagambieonwater.com.au/club-2- pub-swim The COSTA Community Canoe Challenge starts at 1pm, which is a FREE EVENT. This event brings out the competitive streak of the Nagambie community.
POETRY WITH THE TOP is a free open mic event with some talented orators already keen to recite their words. The event kicks off at 3pm in the ROYAL MAIL Go Dine marquee situated in the High Street median strip precinct.. This is a COVID Safe Event. QR code registration will be sought at entry to the marquee. ‘‘We have been working tirelessly over the past few months, mapping out various plans and strategies to deal with running NOW during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we must remind everyone attending the festival, if they are unwell, please stay home,’’said Claire.
The NOW tteam acknowledged Th k l d d the th enormous efforts of the local businesses during 2020 and look forward to the rest of 2021 with a renewed sense of thanks for what we have and a view to celebrate what our wonderful lakeside town means to us and to its many visitors. “At NOW 2021, we celebrate the commitment to our community that local businesses provide – not just to our event but to the whole community, both residents and visitors. It has been with the tenacity, positive attitude, ability to think “outside the box” and their determination to keep going, that our wonderful businesses have supported this community through what many would consider their worst year ever,” said Claire. “We thank our local business for their generosity towards our community, and GoNagambie for their advertising sponsorship for the Lion NOW Festival,” said Claire. Lions Nagambie on Water festival is held this Saturday 6th March, 10am - 5pm.