Nagambie on Water Festival pays tribute to emergency services

The 16th edition of the Nagambie on Water (NOW) Festival has been a resounding success with Nagambie welcoming visitors from across the state to enjoy an array of on water activities and market stalls around Lake Nagambie.

e annual Costa Community Canoe Challenge was opened by local MP Annabelle Cleeland, who paid tribute to the important work of local emergency service and frontline worker, including Victoria Police, the CFA, Ambulance

Victoria and Nagambie Healthcare.

“Each of these organisations contribute so much to our community - protecting, serving and keeping each and every one of us safe,” Ms Cleeland said.

“Our ambulance and Victoria Police teams see us on our very worst days, and they are the sel ess people that run towards danger to help us in the most trying and vulnerable situations.”

“We are indebted to you for your service and no acknowledgement will ever be enough.

“ e team at Nagambie Healthcare do an incredible job. As one of just a handful of community owned hospitals in Victoria their work is not without challenges but the ability of the board, executive and sta to diversify, innovate and deliver high quality healthcare is something to be admired.

“ e CFA are the lifeblood of so many regional communities. Amazing teams of dedicated volunteers who give so much to keep us safe.”

Ms Cleeland thanked NOW volunteers and the Nagambie Senior Citizens Centre for their hard work organising the event.

“Nagambie on Water is a massive event for the community and simply wouldn’t be possible without the work of so many volunteers,” Ms Cleeland said.

“ e town is bursting at the seams with plenty of people coming to Nagambie and supporting the local economy.”

Ms Cleeland competed in the Costa Community Canoe Challenge alongside Federal Member for Nicholls, Sam Birrell and Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad.

“While we might not have been the quickest on the water it was great to see the community out in force, enjoying such a fantastic occasion,” Ms Cleeland said.

“What we lack in athleticism, we make up for in community passion.

“I look forward to next year’s edition and an improved showing from e Nationals team in the canoe challenge.”

Pictured Above: e Nationals’ Costa Community Canoe Challenge team with emergency service workers

Pictured above: Emergency services representatives with member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland

Sailings back on Lake Nagambie

“How lovely to see sails on the lake” was the phrase spoken o en at the Nagambie On Water (NOW) Festival last Saturday.

anks to the Australian Sailing crew and their eet of ve yachts, 70 people enjoyed a recreational sail on Lake Nagambie. Most of those people were new to sailing, some had extensive sailing experience and some decided to join the newly reformed Nagambie Lakes Sailing Club Inc.

e sailing event was a collaboration between Australian Sailing, who provided the yachts and instructors, Waranga Boat & Yacht Club who provided the rescue vessel and skipper, Shepparton Sailability Club who provided sailing instructors and crew, and the Nagambie Lakes Sailing Club who provided the sailing support jet skier and welcoming ground crew.

GoNagambie have supported the NOW Festival this year to expand the family activities available for the community and especially on the lake. e sailing event was part of the NOW ‘Stay & Play’ ticket. Sailing took place from the lakeside boardwalk jetty at Jacobsons Outlook.

e Nagambie Lakes Sailing Club received a Strathbogie Shire Council, Community Support grant to assist in setting up the club and conducting sailing events. e next Lake Nagambie sailing event will be held in March, at the Regatta Centre. Club contact is Beverley Guest-Smith, m. 0492289831.

Check out the GoNagambie website for further details on the sailing club.

Contributed by Beverley Guest-Smith.

Lake Nagambie closures

Lake Nagambie will be closed several times over the coming months to allow for several

This means water users will not be able to enter Lake Nagambie and boat ramps at the regatta centre, Buckley Park and Loddings can be used at Majors Creek in Mitchellstown and Picnic Point at Kirwans Bridge to access

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• 18 March, 7am to 6pm, Scotch Mercantile Rowing Regatta

• 25 March, 7am to 6pm, Heads of the River Rowing Regatta

• 6 & 7 May, 7am to 6pm, Rowing Victoria Masters Rowing Regatta

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