THE streets of Bega are set to transform this weekend with the first Bega Valley Festival.
Today and tomorrow morning, businesses in the town are having a huge sale.
And to have some fun and to make the town come alive, everyone is being asked to dress up in a circus theme.
Businesses are taking part and those coming to town are encouraged to do the same.
Chamber of Commerce president Robert Hayson said he hoped this event would “follow the success of other dress up sales when everyone got into the spirit of the occasion”.
Natasha Lloyd Jones, advertising manager at Bega District News said there will be a spruiker tomorrow morning as well as entertainment in the street.
“There’ll be prizes, great bargains, lots of fun and an exciting festival; it will be a wonderful time,” she said.
Festival Stallholders
Allergy Testing - Joanne Bull
Allergy and Mineral Testing
Animal Welfare League - Delphine Troughear
Animal rescue and rehousing
ArtBeat - Southern Womens Group
Information, connections and awareness about community services for women
Austcom Community Network - Geoffrey Grigg
Building sustainable communities
Astrology - Janet Menefy
Astrology and tarot readings
Australian Psychological Society - Kerry Hynes
A National professional body for Psychologists in Australia
Back to Front - Sue Curtis and Derek Povel
Living and edible landscapes and more
Bega & District Historical Machinery Club - Phil Target
Restorers and preservers of Historical Machinery
Bega & District Woodcraft Association
Woodturning, Education
Bega Garden Club
Potted Plants & Gardening Advice
Bega Pioneers Museum
Historical displays
Bega TAFE
Further education and vocational learning
Bega Valley Family Day Care
Home based child care
Bega Valley Friends of the Library
Helping to provide support and awareness of community libraries
Bega Valley Natural Therapists
Complementary health practitioners
Bega Valley Seedsavers
Local seeds and seed saving advice
BEND - Bega Eco-Neighbourhood Developers
An ecologically sustainable diverse neighbourhood integral to Bega
Broadwater Oysters - Sue McIntyre, Greg Carton
Oyster growers group with a fine selection of local oysters
Business Treading Lightly - Vickie Williamson
Government funded business sustainability program
Can Assist Bega Valley Branch
Supporting people living with Cancer
Clean Energy for Eternity
Practical action for climate change
Cob Ovens - Grant Walker
Cob pizza oven construction, Arborist
Cobargo Home Made Ice Cream - Alfred and Jane
Locally made Ice Creams
Cubs, Scouts and Guides - Kate Stevens
Cubs, Scouts and Guides for the Far South Coast - Sausage sizzle and games
Dr Mike Kelly MP OAM - Member for Eden Monaro
Member for Eden-Monaro
Eden Marine Discovery Centre - Jenny Robb
Understanding oceans and coasts through learning and knowledge experiences.
Energy Options - Denis Pont
Solar Energy installations and clever Energy-Efficiency improvements
Enjo - Amanda Hirschfeld
(02) 6257 7178
Environmentally friendly cleaning products
Fairy Grunge - Angela Wright
Handcrafted clothes from all natural fabrics for loose living
Far South Coast Community College
Offers stimulating and affordable accredited and non-accredited courses
Footprint Theatre Inc
Street theatre called ‘The Art Police’
Four Winds Festival - Sculpture on the Edge
Classical Music Festival Easter 2010, Bermagui
Galba Forge - Philippe Ravenel
Ornamental blacksmithing, plaited wrought iron work
Garden Ornaments and Watering - Neil Bailey
Garden ornaments, low pressure garden sprinklers, fittings and hoses
Gundaroo Tillers - Paul Kirkpatrick
Farm based tools, equipment & information supply business
Heartsong Choir
A superb local Choir under Geoffrey Badger - St Johns Hall Saturday
Himalayan Flower Enhancers - Tanmaya
A ‘vibrational healing essence’ to address physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects
Hippy Chick - Cindy Peterson
Locally tie-dyed clothing and other wares
Holmesdale Angora Farm - Joanne Haussenloge
Spinning. Local angora wools, teaching
Iron Butterflies - Gini Tanks
Smith - Silversmith, blacksmith
Kangarutha Nursery - Alf and Jo Buttergeit
Award winning nursery and garden centre, Kangarutha is a Festival Sponsor
Karoona Specialty Teas
Locally blended teas
Kerry’s Krafts - Kerry Wilton
Handmade jewelllery made to order, all ages catered for
Landcare, Catchment Management Authority - Ali Rodway
Natural resource management and sustainable landuse support
Live Designs - Andrew North
All Solar & Eco Solutions for better living
Magpie Music Stage at the Festival
Sponsoring the Festival through the Magpie Stage Sound System
Margaret O’Connor & Beth Dogan
Locally handcrafted jewellery, organic body products, soy candles
Maudeville - Cliff Cochrane
A selection of local seasonal vegetables, wide variety
Merimbula Imlay Historical Society
Historical displays
Motria Von Schreiber’s Hats
Using local recycled materials to create hats of distinction
Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education - Rosie Yee
Steiner arts, crafts & unique educational supplies made from natural materials
Narooma Plumbing
SolarHart Far South Coast Hot Water - free from the sun
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Playing a leading role in sustainability education in the community
Mick and Dianne Gropler
Seasonal vegetables and seedlings
No Dig Gardens Produce
Chemical Free fresh salad greens and vegetables, duck and hen eggs. Heritage tomatoes and seedlings
Outdoor Funiture - Dirk Kamerling
Locally made beautiful and comfortable outdoor furniture
Pyramid Power - Andrew Nagle
Presenting clean energy solutions for sustainable living
Sanctuary
Support for Refugee Families
Sapphire Coast Anglican College Band
Presenting the SCAC Band ‘Puddle of Groove’ and musicans throughout the Festival
Sapphire Coast Learning Communities
A Learning Community partnership of Government Schools in the Bega Valley
Sapphire Coast Producers Association (SCPA)
SCPA Bega Valley Festival host, representing producers in the South East region
Scythes Australia - Dan Power
An ecological alternative to the lawn mower and the whipper snipper
Sharon Cornthwaite
Silversmith, designer jewellery, education and marketing of crafts
Shiloh Soaps - Ray and Victoria Clements
Handcrafted pure olive oil soaps, dolls clothes and crafts
Snowy Wines and Micro Brewery - David Lowe
Brewing ales including a Pale, Blonde, Gold, Red and Strong
Solar Food Dryers - John Barlow
Naturally preserve your seasonal fruit & vegetables
South East Fibre Exports
Bio-electricity generation
South Coast Amusements and Inflatables
Giants slide, jumping castle, merry-go-round, chair-o-plane
South Coast Flora - Merryn Carey
Specialist grower of Local native tubestock , Bushfood Plants, Fruits, Nuts and Berries
South Coast Organic Fertilisers - Terry Simpson
Certified organic liquid fertilisers (worm juice) and worm cast, small and large holdings
St Johns Ambulance - Elizabeth Lucas
A self-funding charitable organisation active in all states and territories
Tathra Beach & Bike - Jake and Jane
Bicycles, Electric Bikes, Surfboards, Beachwear
Tracey Leonard
Floral Australian native Christmas decorations & cards
Vanuccinos - Zoe Morgan & Hughen McConaghy
Gourmet coffee and homemade cakes and cookies
Westpac
Westpac Banking Corporation A Festival sponsor
Working Wood - Steve Stafford
Local wood craft, training and expertise - Heirloom vegetable seedlings
Yuin Folk Club - Coral Vorbach
Promoting the Cobargo Folk Festival and supporting the Open Mic at the Magpie Music stage