My Balgownie Competition

[zondrae]

Information about the little competition being held in our northern Wollongong suburb of Balgownie.

National Trust Festival 5th-20th April
“My Balgownie” Poet’s Breakfast Sunday 13th April
Balgownie Village Community Centre 113 Balgownie Road    8.30am 12pm

Entries will be accepted prior to - but no later than - before starting time on the day.
Poem to be recited (not read) by entrant.
Winners will be judged on presentation and content.
Time limit of five minutes per poem.
Limit of one poem per poet in each section
Entry fee of $5.00 per section (Cheques to the Rotary Club of Corrimal)

Sections
Original poem relating to Balgownie, local area or other original
Known Australian poets eg. Paterson, Lawson 
Written poem (writers not able to perform on the day)
Prizes will be allocated to Adult and Junior sections.
For the written section entries must be received no later than 6th April
Poem and entry fee addressed to:
Balgownie Festival Poetry Competition
Noel Causer
17 Augusta St Corrimal  NSW 2518         Ph. 42842361

a) Should two people wish to perform the same poem (classic) then the first entrant will have the right and other entrants will be asked to do a different piece.
b) Offensive material or language is not permitted
c) The decision of the judges is final and no further correspondence will be   entered into.

During the morning - Local poets will also present some
entertainment for your enjoyment (Not in the competition)
B.B.Q breakfast served by Corrimal Rotary (gold coin donation)

For any other information or an entry form please phone Zondrae King 0401160137
Please note: in order for our poets to perform well they need an appreciative
audience. So come along one and all to hear and support great Australian
verse performed and written by our very talented local poets
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“My Balgownie” Festival Poets Breakfast
Entry Form

Name :……………………………………………………………………………( Adult/Junior)
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Phone ……………………………….
Title of Poem…………………………………………………………………………………………
Author: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Section you wish to enter…………………………………………………………………………...
Please read the conditions of entry for this competition.
Completion of this entry form indicates that you have read and agree to abide by these conditions.
Written section is intended only for those who are unable to perform on the day


(This page may be downloaded as entry form)

[the mad mare]

Hi Zondrae,

Great to see a new comp begin to balance up the ones that are disappearing.

With regard to the written comp:
Any restrictions on length?
Are entries allowed to have been placed (or won) in other comps?
Any particular theme?
Any limit to number of entries?

Thanks and have a great weekend.

See ya',

Kym.

[therese]

zondrae, are you entering a poem?

[zondrae]

Therese,
No I will not be entering a poem because I have volunteered to MC the performance section. We are still looking for a judge for the written section. We hoped to get some local radio or TV personality. So I don't think the judging will be too technical, more like just what tickles his/her fancy.

Kym,

We have not placed any limits at all. but as I said to Therese, it may not be judged by the usual standard.
However, if a good yarn needs to be long, then so be it. They are hoping to get quite a few local poems with local content.

Thank you both for asking. (Good to hear from you Kym)