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This is our second year at our new venue for MardiGrass, behind the HEMP Embassy and Town Hall, right in the middle of the village. There is a natural amphitheatre around a stage and plenty of space for the HEMP Olympix and we will not get in the _Ia WN \ZINĂ&#x2026; K WZ \PM [SI\MXIZS 1N Q\Âź[ raining, some events will be moved into the Town Hall, which is part of the same venue. ;]VLIaÂź[ <_MV\a ;MKWVL Annual Cannabis Law Reform Rally is now planned to march from \PM _M[\MZV KIZ XIZS exit to the police station, left into Cullen Street, down the hill and turn left into Plantem 8IZS R][\ JMNWZM \PM JZQLOM ?M PI^M submitted a DA to Lismore Council and they seem happy about our new plan. Police are always concerned about our MardiGrass protest plans and we agreed people are not to trespass on the police [\I\QWV TIVL VWZ JTW_ [UWSM QV IVa police faces. Either act will give cause for arrest. 8WTQKM _IV\ \PM 5IZLQ/ZI[[ _MMSMVL \W JM VWV KWVNZWV\I\QWVIT IVL _M IOZMM 1\Âź[ KZQ\QKIT _M IZM peaceful protesters and respect is maintained. They want to MUXPI[Q[M \PMa LWVÂź\ UISM \PM TI_[ IVL they support our right \W XZW\M[\ ?M \PQVS secretly many of \PMU _W]TL TQSM \W UIZKP _Q\P ][ [W QUXW[[QJTM PI[ \PMQZ RWJ OW\ \PM[M LIa[ dealing with the popularity of cannabis.
to every event including the Hemp Olympix, all music, and anything in the Town Hall.
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+ Because some events such as the Comedy Cabaret and Joint Rolling will Ă&#x2026; TT \PM <W_V 0ITT _PQKP PI[ TQUQ\ML capacity, and Golden Bud Passes get priority entry. + Because you are supporting cannabis law reform, which is what MardiGrass is all about.
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SUNdAY RALLY This main event begins at 2.30pm on ;]VLIa I\ \PM _M[\MZV KIZXIZS M`Q\ IVL _QTT JTWKS \ZINĂ&#x2026; K I[ \PM XIZILM XZWKMML[ south along Cullen Street to the police
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+ S U N DAY 2.30 PM+ station and then Cecil Street for about a hundred metres, where we turn left R][\ JMNWZM \PM JZQLOM \W MV\MZ \PM 0I[P *W_T ;\IOM QV 8TIV\MU 8IZS A delegation will continue along Cullen St to the police station to ensure they get the message, we are here for cannabis law reform and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time they helped us.
camping Please camp in designated camping areas only, not beside the road. Council and police are determined to get campers off the roadways this year, so be aware. Be super careful with rubbish; recycling is happening so please bother. <PM 6QUJQV [\ZMM\[ IZM OTI[[ NZMM bWVM[ during MardiGrass. Remember it is a cannabis harvest festival not a beerfest but JUNGLE PATROL will provide breathalyser KPMKS[ NWZ LZQ^MZ[ IVa_Ia
+ Because the council and police have given us so many rules and regulations to comply with, the whole event is in danger of folding QN aW] LWVÂź\
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+ Because you KIVÂź\ OM\ MV\Za QV\W \PM 0MUX *IZ Mullaways Magic Medicine Tent, the HEMP Olympix, Cannabis Cup or other venues without the Golden Bud wristband. + Because the showground camping team are all volunteer legends who will TWWS IN\MZ aW] _Q\P OMV]QVM WTL [\aTM )][[QM KW]V\Za PW[XQ\ITQ\a IVL aW]ÂźTT PI^M I \MZZQĂ&#x2026; K _MMSMVL
Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss seeing the Nimbin Candle Factory! Open all MardiGrass weekend 10am till 4pm In the old Butter Factory â&#x20AC;˘ 02 6689 1010 â&#x20AC;˘ nimbincandles.com.au
We have wheelchair access and amenities for the disabled
+ *MKI][M aW]ÂźTT NMMT ZMITTa OWWL IJW]\ your contributing to a worthwhile cause. + Because in years to come you can tell your grandchildren you protested against the insane and unholy war on drugs.
Program highlights: F R I D AY Opening Ceremony 8QKSMZ[Âź *ITT
Shop 2-46 Cullen St, Nimbin (02) 6689 1393 info@nimbintattoo.com
S AT U R D AY Harvest Ball Kombi Konvoy Plant Freedom forums
Why should i buy S U N D AY the golden bud pass? 2.30pm Law Reform Rally & Parade + Because 5IZLQ/ZI[[ KIVÂź\ happen or continue QN aW] LWVÂź\ + Because it gives you free access
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S AT & S U N /IUM WN ;\WVM[" .QZM ;UWSM Hemp Olympix For a full-length program visit: www.nimbinmardigrass.com.
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