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Merv Webster
 Mar 4, 08 - 2:03 PM |
Report on the 2008 Country Energy Tamworth Bush Poetry Competition
Jan Morris reports that The 2008 Country Energy Tamworth Bush Poetry Competition turned out to be one of the most an exciting programs we have ever had, with an abundance of very talented performers, which delighted the large audiences every day. It is a real pleasure to see, not only our old tried and true friends, but also lots of very talented newcomers, giving our competition a first or second go. The Tamworth Bush Poetry Competition has always considered it one of its most important roles to encourage new poets and, over the past twenty years or so, we have given this encouragement to newcomers like Bobby Miller, Ray Essery, Dave Proust and many, many more. Performances ran the gamut of emotions from laughter to violence to patriotism to sorrow, with the stage awash with tears a couple of times. The audience was carried along with it all and showed that they appreciate all the varying aspects of the wonderful genre of Bush Poetry. In the Original Section the winners were: 1ST John Peel from Ballarat Vic with a very funny poem called "The Fence Off" 2ND Mark 'Bushie' Thompson from North Queensland with the very moving poem "Where Else Would A Man Want To Be" 3RD Carol Heuchan of Cooranbong NSW with another extreme tearjerker, "Horse Flu - Not Just"In the Traditional or Established Works Section the winners were:1ST Carol Heuchan (Cooranbong NSW) - Bronco Harry's Last Ride by Jack Drake 2ND Roderick Williams (Bobin NSW) - The Play by C.J. Dennis 3RD Reid Begg (Tuncurry NSW) - The Pontiff's Eyes by Charlee Marshall |
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