KYABRAM -- Betty Olle Poetry Award 2017

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KYABRAM -- Betty Olle Poetry Award 2017

Post by Brenda Joy » Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:24 am

Results from Mick Coventry in Kyabram --
THE BETTY OLLE POETRY AWARD 2017 - RESULTS

1ST David Campbell Aireys Inlet Vic. ''Far From Home''
2ND Robyn Sykes Binalong NSW ''Treacherous Veil''

Highly Commended Brenda Joy Charters Towers Qld. ''On History's Page''
Highly Commended Max Merckenschlager Murray Bridge SA ''Thunderbolt''
Highly Commended Tom McIlveen Port Macquarie NSW ''Pappinbarra Burning''
Highly Commended Shelley Hansen Maryborough Qld. ''Jack, My Friend''
Highly Commended Val Wallace Glendale NSW ''Another Reluctant Hero''
Highly Commended Max Merckenschlager Murray Bridge SA ''Made in Australia''

Commended Leonie Parker Brassall Qld. ''The Untold Story''
Commended Catherine Lee Mona Vale NSW ''Plea of my People''
Commended Brenda Joy Charters Towers Qld. ''Ghosts of Gold''
Commended Leonie Parker Brassall Qld. ''Billy Crowe''
Commended Tony Hammill Carindale Qld. ''Black and White''
Commended Jim Kent Port Fairy Vic. ''We can't go back....''

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THE BETTY OLLE JUNIOR POETRY AWARD 2017 - RESULTS

1ST Arielle Dolan Kyabram Vic. ''Years ago''
2ND Mitchell Wright Kyabram Vic. ''The Traveller''

Congratulations to all and to the Kyabram poets for running this competition and especially for including the children's sections.
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Re: KYABRAM -- Betty Olle Poetry Award 2017

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:29 am

Congratulations everyone - you've all done very well :roll: :lol:
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Post by Shelley Hansen » Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:56 pm

"Thank you Mr Grace!!" ;) :lol:

Congratulations David and all the other prize winners - some well-known names here! :D

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Re: KYABRAM -- Betty Olle Poetry Award 2017

Post by Terry » Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:58 pm

Well Done and congratulations David,
And also to the many other winners as well.

Lots of names I know there - congratulations to you all.

Terry
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Re: KYABRAM -- Betty Olle Poetry Award 2017

Post by Catherine Lee » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:47 pm

It's lovely to be included on this list in such talented company - Congratulations everyone!
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Re: KYABRAM -- Betty Olle Poetry Award 2017

Post by David Campbell » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:27 pm

Thank you, and congratulations to all. I know that Mick Coventry and his Kyabram Bush Verse Group are delighted with the response they received to the competition. Mick emailed me to say that the judges could have added "at least another dozen poems" to the list of winners.

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