Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2015
Issue 32
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YOUNG TALENT: The Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall showcases the 2015 Wagga Waggafest poster design with the kids that contributed to it with their drawings (from left) Ryley Clemson, 8, Flynn Van Tol, 9, Paige Jessop, 10 and Georgia Johnson, 10.
“The best is yet to come” Lights, camera, action! Entries are open now for the 2015 Wagga Waggafest with the theme “The best is yet to come”.
Wagga Wagga City Council launched the fifth Waggafest by celebrating the creative efforts of a group of children who helped
design this year’s artwork and promotion material. More than a hundred young artists drew their best for Waggafest during Australia Day celebrations, with elements from eight artworks now featuring in the short film competition’s promotion material. “It was great to see so many kids take part in the drawing workshop on Australia Day and the organisers had a very tough task selecting which drawings to use,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga
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Councillor Rod Kendall said. “Kids were asked to draw what they thought was the best, whether it was their favourite sport or something they love about Wagga. “They didn’t know it at the time, but these eight children were helping illustrate this year’s theme ‘The best is yet to come’.” All entries to the Tropfest-inspired short film festival must tell a unique Wagga story that in some way responds to the theme. “Waggafest is all about encouraging people to share their
Wagga story with the world,” Cr Kendall said. “It could be a drama about someone overcoming a past hardship, or a futuristic sci-fi, it could be gritty documentary or a far-fetched yarn – the important thing is that we get to see a unique Wagga story that reminds us that the best is yet to come.” The winning artists were presented with a Waggafest poster featuring elements of their drawings at the theme launch on Tuesday 17 February.
The Mayor said he would be thrilled to see the winners turn their attention to a new creative challenge: a Waggafest entry. “We’ve had some highly memorable entries from under 18s before, and there are special prizes to reward the work of young entrants,” he said. “You don’t need a big budget or fancy equipment — just a good idea and a camera phone will do.” For more details about this year’s competition, visit www.wagga.nsw. gov.au/waggafest.
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Charli Murdoch Olivia Wright Amy Martin Lucy Miegel Ryley Clemson Flynn Van Tol Paige Jessop Georgia Johnson
Friday 13 March 2015 7.30am - 9.00am Wagga Wagga Country Club The 2015 Big Business Breakfast will feature Charlie Brown, a leading commentator on the latest technology innovations.
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Thanks to our “The Best is yet to come” artists:
Register online at www.businesswaggawagga.com.au $45 per person
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For further information please call Donna at Wagga Wagga City Council p. (02)- 6926 9133 Wagga e. business@wagga.nsw.gov.au Council News A Wagga City Council publication