Just returned from a wonderful, incredible, fantastic and exhausting weekend at Benalla for the Vic Poetry and songwriting Championships. Wow, is all I can say.
Well, actually I can say a whole lot more and probably will. I'm putting this here so the appropriate people can comment in the appropriate place.
What a weekend of yarns, original poetry, poetry recitals, poets and excellent, beautiful music. The poetry and reciting were of an extraordianary quality - we have some amazing poets here in Victoria.
I was blown away by the standard. Saturday night we were entertained by Keith Potger of The Seekers fame. He hasn't lost it! At 70 the man can still knock out a tune. He gave a fantastic concert of old (Seekers) and new material plus some quirky material. Keith was entertaining very generous and is a really nice, humble man. Supporting acts were some very talented ladies who won prizes in the song section and they were amazing - could have listened all night!
The weekend was run really smoothly with excellent MCs (main one was Geoffrey W. Graham), a fantastic venue, some wonderful volunteers and some incredibly entertaining poets. Lots and lot of laughs.
And, and, and, I got to sell Keith's merchandise for the night and was appointed his "sales manager" for the evening!
That'll look good on the resume won't it? 
So people, do yourselves a favour, put it in your diary for next year -this is one event not to be missed.
Heather
