ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

I don't know if these results have been posted elsewhere

Congratulation Catherine in winning the Gulgong Henry Lawson Literary Awards.
Catherine also receive A 'H/C'

Also to Brenda who took out third place.

Terry

Well done Catherine. Brenda and the other grinners.

Thank you so very much Terry and Heather - I only found out on Sunday and am obviously thrilled to bits!
And Brenda - sincere congratulations to you too my friend x

As Terry says, congratulations to you both!

Cheers
David

Thank you David

Great news Catherine. Congratulations.
Thank you to Terry, Heather, Catherine, David and all for your congrats. to me too.
Does anyone have the results?
BJ

Also missing -- results for the Broken Ski Award at the Peak Festival in Perisher. Does anyone have these?

I have them Brenda - I'll copy them out and post them.

Terry

This is just the open adult results, my copier is US at the moment so I just typed these out

Adult Written Poetry Awards

1st Place ‘Chronicle’ by Catherine Lee
2nd Place ‘Knowledge of the Boy’ by Ron Stephens
3rd Place ‘Reflections of the Kimberly’ by Brenda Joy

Highly Commended
John Roberts
Catherine Lee
Ron Stephens

Commended
Tom Mcllveeen
Terry Piggott
Tom Mclleen

Thanks Terry. I just received my own exciting little package from the post office down town (we are always at least a day behind in North Queensland). Here are the full results.

GULGONG
HENRY LAWSON SOCIETY OF NSW

ADULT WRITTEN POETRY AWARDS

1st Chronicle Catherine Lee
2nd Knowledge and the Boy Ron Stevens
3rd Reflections of the Kimberley Brenda Joy
H.C. Old Men in the Street John Roberts
H.C. Fire at Dawson’s Run Catherine Lee
H.C. A Coo-ee Dawn Ron Stevens
C. The Letter Tom McIlveen
C. Paw Prints in the Dust Terry Piggott
C. When Bobby Returns Tom McIlveen

Emerging Written Poetry
1st Mutton Stew Heather L. Butler
H.C. Skip David Fatches
C Some Quiet, Mate Andrew Tate

Judges Comments
There were many fine entries in this year’s competition. The quality of poetry was extremely high, which made some of the placings difficult to award. A wide range of subject matter evoked wonderful word pictures for the reader. However, I believe the winning entry was a standout piece, free flowing and rich in imagery and language.

Can see that congratulations go to you too Terry.
best regards,
Brenda

Thanks Brenda, and I second that Terry - congratulations! An intriguing title, I'd like to read this poem some time.