ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Thanks for the good wishes. Sorry you couldn't be there Neville, would've liked to have met you face-to-face. And I'm pretty sure Tom came away with BOTH third AND HC in the written. He also wrote a quality poem for the poet's brawl - about eagles - that I would've been pleased to put my name to after sweating over for a month!
Cheers
Robyn

Thanks for the mentions. And Bob, what was that? Have you been drinking again?
Cheers
Trish

Great to meet you at Dunedoo Trish, and congratulations. Also well done in the poets' brawl!
Cheers
Robyn

thank you for that robyn.i thought my 'eagle' poem a little too serious for the morning brawl.but..i'll know better next time..got to keep that morning crowd laughing...what a great weekend it was.. ..you girls were awesome..robyn your reciting is incredible..you are a natural poet and you blitzed them at dunedoo.. The competition was tough and it is a credit to you to achieve what you have in such a short time..it seems like only the other day you were making your debut at crookwell .as a shy shrinking violet straight from the farm .wow..you have come a long way in such a short time..well done girl..!!
for those who don't know the other results at dunedoo ..i will dig up my notes..Terry Reagan won most of the men's performance sections..with Ken Tuff a close second and comedy performance was won by Neil Jones 'The Drover'.. The Saturday night was a big crowd..they came from near and far despite the floods..it was primarily a comedy night,,mc'd by Frank Daniel who was in fine form with his razor sharp dry wit, and the crowd loved him..Greg North and Graeme Johnson absolutely blew the crowd away with their performances...we had a great mix of Graeme and Greg who complement each other very nicely with their different styles..I was studying the audience during their performances..and Greg nad Graeme both had them in the palm of their hand..the crowd absolutely loved them ..well done Frank, Greg and Graeme; you done us all proud.ORIGINAL FEMALE SERIOUS..1ST ROBYN SYKES 2ND CLAIR REYNOLDS...3RD..JACQUI WARNOCK.. classical female... was won by Isabella Bailey (she was great !!!) then Jenny Markwell and Claire Reynolds both champion performers (did i get the order and names right ??correct me if i am wrong ??) CLASSICAL MALE ..TERRY REAGAN...KEN TUFF AND NEIL JONES... ORIGINAL SERIOUS ..TERRY REAGAN...NEIL JONES.. AND BOB SANDERS,,WITH KEN TUFF HIGHLY COMMENDED..
can somebody fill in the gaps i have left out or correct me if i am wrong.???????
.CONGRATS TO DAVID CAPMBELL , BRENDA JOY AND YVONNE HARPER..IN THE WRITTEN COMP.. I am indeed honoured and proud to be be acknowledged in such illustrious company..

tom mcilveen

I know Isabella won the women's contemporary as well... she was breath-takingly good! And Claire Reynolds won Original humorous with her poem about her mother's green tomato chutney.
Tom I guess your eagle poem missed out in the brawl because it was a bit serious, but IMO what it lacked in humour it made up for in quality.
Cheers
Robyn

Fantastic effort all!
Your talents and the passion you show for
Bush Poetry is an inspiration.

Congratulations to all! Wish I wasn't so far away!
Dolly

Tom I see you've been busy editing! That's a relief!

I did wonder if I'd been somewhere and done something and didn't remember!

Heather