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NAVUA RESIDENTS WITNESS FIRST CHRISTMAS HYPE

A STREET PARTY ON NEW YEAR’S EVE IS ALSO IN THE LINE-UP AS ORGANISERS PROMISED TO MAKE THE TOWN MORE ALIVE IN FUTURE More such events will be done to bring the people of Serua and Namosi together.

- NOLISHMA NARAYAN SUVA Feedback: nolishma.narayan@fijisun.com.fj

The festive season has finally come to the small town of Navua. For the first time, residents witnessed the first Christmas tree lighting on the main street on December 21 with hundreds witnessing the spectacula­r event.

It was accompanie­d with the traditiona­l caroling and entertainm­ent in front of the Navua Post Office.

If you think the season festivitie­s has ended there, chin up, a street party on New Year’s Eve is also in the line-up as organisers promised to make the town more alive in future.

The programme was initiated by dedicated community members, the Serua-Namosi District Advisory Council, Office of PA Serua, with the partnershi­p of the Lami Town Council and Vodafone Fiji.

Serua-Namosi District Advisory Council chairperso­n, Kamal Narayan, said the successful event was a great opportunit­y for families in Navua to celebrate Christmas in a more enjoyable manner.

“The event brought families and friends together to enjoy the time out,” Mr Narayan said.

“We had a Santa Float escort starting from Namosi Provincial House through Navua Town for the distributi­on of candies and toys to children.

“We thank Make a Difference Fiji for the contributi­on towards making the event more exciting for the children.

New Year line-up:

■ Begins at 4pm at the Navua Post Fiji Bus bay/car park

■ Space available for food and variety stalls. Bouncy Castle and many more activities will be available for the children

Mr Narayan said with large support from the public and stakeholde­rs the organizing committee wishes to bring the public together by creating a symbol of peace, prosperity and harmony amongst people.

For informatio­n on space availabili­ty and booking , you can contact Dynek Kumar on 9912379 or Renzy Snowsill on 9980662.

 ?? ?? Christmas tree lighting at the main street of Navua Town on December 21, 2022.
Christmas tree lighting at the main street of Navua Town on December 21, 2022.

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