ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

The weekly winners thus far:

1. The One That Got Away. Warren Cox
2. Frog Discrimination. Leonie Parker
3. A Bucket Full. Warren Cox
4. A Bushman's Paradise. Bev Wilson
5. Where The Ole Endeavour Flows. Jim Egan
6. The Hem of Her Apron. Zondrae King
7. My Sweetheart Won't Be Back. Jim Egan
8. The Sheik of the Scrubby. Brenda Joy
9. A Touch of Frost. Darryl Cooper
10. The Shrieks of Scrubby Creek. Geoff Mann



That's the 10 weekly winners. First, second and third prize will be announced at the Grand Final next Wednesday, the 18th July.

Anyone in Cairns (or not) is more than welcome to attend the final. It's at the Freshwater CWA Hall - between the canefields and the mountains - from 8.30am, Wednesday July 18 for a two and a half hour live broadcast soley devoted to Bush Poetry with all the weekly winners presenting their poems with a sumptuous buffet of tea, coffee, dampers, cakes and much more for just a gold coin donation. It's part of the local CWA Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser

Marty

Hey Marty, when you get the finals over and done with, would you like to put something together for the ABPA Magazine as our FNQ rep and maybe highlight it around the winning poem or whatever? I'll leave the artistic side up to you, mate.

Would be great reading and great exposure for a terrific concept you have got up and running. Email if you need.

Cheers

Neil

Ok, Marty,

Where did you hide the link?
I thought I might send in something else but can't find the link. (if necessary pm please.)

Yeah no worries, Neil . . . I'd be happy to knock something up for the mag - it is a terrific concept but all kudos has got to go to the ABC Radio and The Cairns Show Society . . I'm just part of the judging panel and the messanger.

Zondrae (and everyone else) send any poems (under 3 minutes) to Fiona Sewell at farnorth@your.abc.net.au.

Cheers, Marty

Big congratulations to Brenda Joy for winning week 8 of the competition with her poem The Sheik of the Scrubby. Onya Brenda!

Amongst the top 5 placings were Sue Pearce, Val Wallace and Bob Pacey.

Cheers, Marty

Thanks for the update Marty. Pity we can't get the station here. Oh well, best we just keep on sending them in. Pretty chuffed with making the top five for the second time- you too Bob! Well done and congratulations Brenda.

Cheers and thanks again Marty

Sue

G'day Marty,

I can't make it in person but Fiona emailed me and will have a talk with be me by phone. (?on air) On the day, Maybe I'll get to recite my poem.

Great comp and outlet for Bush poetry Marty and many thanks for the regular updates.


Perhaps Fiona might look to find someway of getting some of the content to air on other ABC venues ??

i think they are on a winner.



Cheers and congrats to all


Cheers Bob

Thanks Marty for the congratulations and for the wonderful opportunity.
Also thanks for the continuing input re results. You certainly have made it into an exciting event for us all.

Brenda

Thanks Marty,
Pleased to be acknowledged.
Val W