ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

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warooa

Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by warooa » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:05 pm

The winner of week 9 was A Touch of Frost by Darryl Cooper.

There was a STACK of poems to get through this week and all the judges agreed that it was so close any one of the top half a dozen or so poems could of won.

High amongst the placings and amongst those read out on air this morning were The Stolen Years by Zondrae King and Alfies Technicolour Ford by Leonie Parker. Right amongst the mix also were Hannah's Moon by David Campbell and Sir, Have You Seen My Dad by Sue Pearce.

Well done to all comers :)

One more week, then the Grand Final.

Cheers, Marty
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warooa

Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by warooa » Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:10 pm

The final weekly winner (week 10) has been chosen. It's big Geoff Mann with his poem The Shreiks of Scrubby Creek (yes an eerily similar title to Brenda Joy's winning poem from week 8 The Sheik of the Scrubby - but the themes could not be more polar opposite).

Amongst the judges placings were poems by David J Delaney, Manfred Vijars and Glenny Palmer.

A big thanks to all the ABPA members and users of this forum who submitted their work - it's made this little local radio competition so much more healthier and vibrant.

Cheers, Marty
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Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by Brenda Joy » Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:24 pm

Yes, thank you so much Marty - you certainly have done a grand job as liaison officer/communications network.

I am feeling a bit wary though. Scrubby Creek actually runs through our land and I wasn't too concerned with the Sheik as he is relatively harmless despite his grand title but the SHRIEKS
- I probably won't sleep tonight.

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Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:24 pm

good on you Marty for your constant updates re this one- and love the photo, though might I suggest less is always more - its such a shame to cover a bloke with as much talent as you have in the PR area :lol: :lol:

Congratulations to Geoff on being this weeks winner - well done (my error before misread Martys post :oops: )
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Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by keats » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:21 pm

Marty, that picture is most disturbing, and even more so, knowing Bob has printed it out and has it on his wall!!!!! :lol:
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warooa

Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by warooa » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:02 pm

Maureen K Clifford wrote:
Congratulations to Geoff on being the overall winner - well done
No, Maureen, sorry if that came across like that, but Geoff is the weekly winner. All 10 weekly winners are into the Grand Final which the poor sods of judges have to pick next week.

And regarding the recordings, MartySth . . I'll sound ( :lol: oh my aching pun!) them out about that as there were stacks of poems recorded and aired over the 10 weeks. I'll see if they are on file and accessable or able to be sent.

Marty
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Heather

Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by Heather » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:59 pm

Should I bring my own leaves Marty or do you have enough to share? :lol:
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Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by Brenda Joy » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:23 pm

I don't know if I feel safer with that photo if it was taken in the scrub - no doubt that had something to do with the shrieks from the Scrubby - good job it is a good sized leaf.
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Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by william williams » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:45 pm

Heather please take your own leaves as he only has Tea leaves left

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Re: ABC Radio Far North Queensland Bush Poetry Comp

Post by Zondrae » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:41 pm

update,

I just had a call from Fiona ABC FNQ, she is going to record an interview with me tomorrow to play on Wednesday during the programme that will announce the winning poem. While she will be asking me about my interest in bush poetry there will be someone live on the day who will read my poem. It is a pity I won't be able to hear the broadcast. I am still yet to hear someone else 'do' one of my poems.

Oh well I suppose we have to have something to look forward to.

We have a poets breakfast this Sunday 15th at which time the winner of 'The Kembla Flame(c)' will be announced.
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