Adelong Performance Bush Poetry Competition
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:39 pm
ADELONG SHOW MARCH 11TH 2012
Best of the Bush PoetryCompetition
We are excited to announce the First annual Adelong “Best of the Bush “Poetry competition. Come to the beautiful historic Gold Mining town ofAdelong for a fun filled weekend.
First Prize $200 Second Prize $50
The 2012 Bendigo Bank Adelong Show will be held on Sunday March 11th 2012 at the Adelong Showground. The competition will be the first Inaugural Adelong ‘Best of the Bush “poetry competition, it will run in conjunction with the Adelong P & A show.
Each contestant will be allowed 8 minutes per recital and each person will be given the chance to perform 2 recitals.The readings can be traditional, humorous and or original.
There is a special additional category for original poems based on and containing the Show’s theme of “”Adelong through the ages”. The Winner of this category alongside, the First place winner will have their name placed on a perpetual trophy and be declared Adelong’s Bush Poet Laureates for the Year 2012. The poetry in this category will be part of the 2 readings allowed for each contestant, and in part will be judged by a panel of Adelong citizens for accuracy and content, so do your homework.
Please Note:The competition is an open competition. Places may be limited depending on entries. The competition is to commence at approximately 10am. The show runs from 8:30am to 5:00 pm. The opening parade is at 9:00 am.Entry for the competition does not void entry fee to the show.
There will be a draw for reading times on Wednesday the 8th of March at the Adelong Citizen Club at 6:30pm. This will be a great start for poets after they arrive in town.
Closing date for entries is March 6th, 2012, late entries will only be accepted if places are available please send applications to;Adelong Show Society, PO Box 35, Adelong, NSW 2729 or alternatively contact
Adelong P& A Show Society Inc. Email: adelongshow@hotmail.com
Helen Frasier, Mobile: 0400-217797 orKerry Luff, Mobile 0414-947374
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Best of the Bush PoetryCompetition
We are excited to announce the First annual Adelong “Best of the Bush “Poetry competition. Come to the beautiful historic Gold Mining town ofAdelong for a fun filled weekend.
First Prize $200 Second Prize $50
The 2012 Bendigo Bank Adelong Show will be held on Sunday March 11th 2012 at the Adelong Showground. The competition will be the first Inaugural Adelong ‘Best of the Bush “poetry competition, it will run in conjunction with the Adelong P & A show.
Each contestant will be allowed 8 minutes per recital and each person will be given the chance to perform 2 recitals.The readings can be traditional, humorous and or original.
There is a special additional category for original poems based on and containing the Show’s theme of “”Adelong through the ages”. The Winner of this category alongside, the First place winner will have their name placed on a perpetual trophy and be declared Adelong’s Bush Poet Laureates for the Year 2012. The poetry in this category will be part of the 2 readings allowed for each contestant, and in part will be judged by a panel of Adelong citizens for accuracy and content, so do your homework.
Please Note:The competition is an open competition. Places may be limited depending on entries. The competition is to commence at approximately 10am. The show runs from 8:30am to 5:00 pm. The opening parade is at 9:00 am.Entry for the competition does not void entry fee to the show.
There will be a draw for reading times on Wednesday the 8th of March at the Adelong Citizen Club at 6:30pm. This will be a great start for poets after they arrive in town.
Closing date for entries is March 6th, 2012, late entries will only be accepted if places are available please send applications to;Adelong Show Society, PO Box 35, Adelong, NSW 2729 or alternatively contact
Adelong P& A Show Society Inc. Email: adelongshow@hotmail.com
Helen Frasier, Mobile: 0400-217797 orKerry Luff, Mobile 0414-947374
Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Email……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact person………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Phone number…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………