Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

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Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by manfredvijars » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:03 pm

Dear Poets,
Thank you to everyone who supported our 40th year of Bush Verse.
It is with congratulations to all that I officially announce the results of the 2011 Bronze Swagman Award.


Winner:
Mr David Campbell
Beaumaris, Vic.
“Wasteland”

Runner-up:
Mr Marco Gliori
Warwick, Qld.
"The Million Star Motel”

Highly Commended:
Don G. Adams
Paraparaumu Beach, NZ
“Progress? Yeah, Right…..”

Leonie Parker
Brassall, Qld.
“Voices”

Catherine Clarke
Mona Vale, NSW.
“Stolen”

With best wishes to everyone,

Louise Dean
Award Co-ordinator
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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by keats » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:07 pm

Hey!!!!! Go David!! Congrats mate! That's the Holy Grail! And I see Leonie in there too. How good is that?? Can't wait to hear the poems at some stage. Great news!
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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by Heather » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:10 pm

Congratulations David and Leonie. Look forward to hearing your poems.

Heather :)
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Post by Stephen Whiteside » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:15 pm

Yes, congratulations to both of you!
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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by David Campbell » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:03 pm

Many thanks Neil, Heather and Stephen. Very welcome news on a cold Melbourne Saturday!

Cheers
David
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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by Neville Briggs » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:04 pm

Congratulations to David and Leonie. I also look forward to reading the award winning entries.
Neville
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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by william williams » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:15 pm

con grats to you pair

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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:39 pm

WHOO HOO - LOUD APPLAUSE, BEWDY, BOTTLER, YOU LITTLE RIPPERS

good on you two - well done....Proud of you both Leonie and David


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Heather

Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by Heather » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:18 pm

Maureen, have you got permission to be purple? :?
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Re: Bronze Swagman Award results for 2011

Post by David J Delaney » Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:33 pm

My heartiest congratulations also to David and Leonie, jobs well done.
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