Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival written poetry

[Zondrae]

Official Results
Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
Written Poetry Competition 2013
Section 1 (up to 12 years)
First: Karamea Gostt – The Crocodile
Second: Eva Gostt – The Australian Bush
Third: Brynn Carlile – The Ocean
Highly Commended: Olivia Pickering – Our Way

Section 2 (13 years to 17 years) there were 27 entries
First: Annalise Dwyer – Creatures of the Australian Bush
Second: Rachael Sung – The Flood
Third: Sharnee Rawson – Lost & Drunken
Highly Commended: Pete Saardiam – Nowra High
Commended: Stevie Perrie – This Is Kangaroo Valley
Commended: Chelse Sinclaire – The Small Things
Commended: Thomas Marshall – Jervis Bay

Section 3 Open Adult – Bush Verse
First: John Davis – Highway To Hell
Second: Gary Harding – My Old Suit Coat
Third: Gary Harding – Peter Wilson’s Ride
Highly Commended: Gary Harding – The Road To Hay
Highly Commended: Bev Stewart – Dead Silence
Commended: John Davis – Where I long To Be

Section 4- The crystal Creek Meadows Award
was won by John Davis with his poem ‘What Is Best’.
The Theme this year was was ‘Hand Made v’s Mass Produced.’

The standard of writing in the 'Open section' was very high. However for content as well as skill, the decision of the three judges was unanimous.

[Terry]

Congratulation to you All,

Terry