ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Does anyone know the results of the written for Gulgong and Grenfell from last weekend?

Well, Heather, I know it wasn't me.

Mal

You got to leave some for others Mal


Anyone else it wasn't?

Not me but then I did not buy ticket



Bob

Not me either, (I didn't enter.

The only result I have from Galgong is the Audience Choice Award. One of my group (Illawarra Breakfast Poets) Ken Potter took out this award with a great recitation of Charlee Marshall's 'The Pontiff's Eyes'.

I have it on good authority that our very own Robyn Sykes took out the first prize in the Henry Lawson written comp at Gulgong. Congratulations Robyn. Absolutely thrilled for you.

Just to fill in the gaps a little. I picked up a commended certificate. I only mention it because last year the results were never published here or our magazine.

I don't know about Gulgong, didn't enter that one, but the results for Grenfell are on their website.

Yes Heather. Unfortunately if these Committees cannot be bothered sending us the results, we cannot publish them.

Neil

You are being very modest Leonie.

Can't help with Gulgong but Grenfell -

CLASS 1 -TRADITIONAL VERSE-AUSTRALIAN THEME
First Prize – Leonie Parker, Brassall Qld
‘Has Anybody Out There Heard From Jon?
Second Prize – Carol Heuchan, Cooranbong NSW
‘The Clydies’
Highly Commended – Allan Goode, Nerang Qld
‘Beneath The Slouch Hat Brim’
Highly Commended – Zoe Disher, Warners Bay NSW
‘At Shaw’s Creek’
CLASS2-HUMOROUS VERSE-AUSTRALIAN THEME
First Prize – David Campbell, Beaumaris Vic
‘The Goat’s Got My Vote’
Second Prize – Pete Stratford, Burnie Tas
‘Rodeo’
Highly Commended – Jim Kent, Port Fairy Vic
‘Pigs In The Corn’
Highly Commended – Zoe Disher, Warners Bay NSW
‘Ivan’
Highly Commended – VP Read, Bicton WA

So lots of congratulations once again.