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HC: “Memento Mori” David Terelink Biggera Waters, Qld.
Elegantly written examination of facing death of a loved
one, and dealing with objects lefi behind. Ending with the
coming to terms with a loss and acceptance.
C: “Who Will Save the Albatross?” Shelley Hansen
Maryborough, Qld
LAMBING FLAT REGIONAL YOUNG. NSW C: “A Ton in Three” Stephen Denham Lindfield, NSW
C: “A Foint of View” Pippa Kay Hunters Hill, NSW
Celebrating 37 years at Young 1982 — 2018
Sponsors, South West Slopes Credit Union, and the Wombat Poets Schools Section - Poetry
Secondrary School Poetry YR I0.11-12
THE NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL 1st “The Last Goodbye” Brittany Doolan Coonabarabran, NSW

A lament for a lifetime of a partnership, ending in death of
WRITING COMPETITION 2019 one of the partners. Well structured throughout.
RESULT SHEET 2O19 2nd “The Thylacene Awakens” Oscar Schaefer Grenfell, NSW
C: “You’re Real” Amy Richardson Prospect, Tas
ADULT SHORT STORY SECTION Junior Secondary Poetry YR 7.8.9
1st: “Tilly” Lyn Quince Urangan, Qld 1st: “The Soccer Roller Coaster” Owen Lam Essendon North, Vic
A story well told in the first person, made all the better by
including events from the past, connecting to the present. 2nd: “Indian Palm Squirrel” Niamh Mitton Grenfell, NSW
2nd: “Chance” lan Laver Cooloolabin, Qld Judges Comments: Be careful with structure, and be consistent with
This was a bold insight into the life of a sex worker, told with hu- flow and form. Read your work out loud to be sure of your
rhythm, timbre, metre and stanzas... allflowirlg. Make your
mour carrying the reader along through the events of the day.
and concludes with a life changing incident. (Well Maybe!!!) content subject interesting, engaging and well told. Some
HC: “Irish Stew” Christine Johnson Rozelle, NSW poetry needs to be restructured for a better flow as it is read.
A grand image of life on the gold fields and how most of Punctuation needs to be consistent. Thank you for entering.
the people lived their lives. Primary School Poetry 4-5.6
C: “Tradition” David Trelinck Biggera Waters, Qld 1st “Life” Lara Noyles Young Public School, NSW
The characters in this nice tight story, moved it along through 2nd “Delicious Cgerries Stephanie Clark
life’s changes and how discarding entrenched St Mary’s Primary School, Young, NSW
tradiiions, can set someone free, suddenly and for the better. HC: “Spring“ Mylee Taylor
Judge’s Encouragement Award St Joseph’s Primary School, Boorrwa, NSW
“Call The RSPCA” Elizabeth Egan Crookwell, NSW HC: “Spring” Mia Davidson
Awarded for the first year, this story was selected by the St Mary’s Primary School, Young, NSW
judges for its humour and creativity. C: “Love” Madeleine Houston Young Public School, NSW
From the co ordinator: C: “Books” Teddy Barnes Young Public School, NSW
Encouragement Awards
Entries from all states in Australia made this National “Reading Passes By“ Aylie Corkery Young Public School NSW
Cherry Festival Competition very interesting. It is indeed “Coming Home From The Great War TO Young”
a nationsl competition and as such, authors should keep Cooper Smith St Mary’s Primary School, Young NSW
this in mind, and strive fortighter editing plot, believable “Winter Rain” Skye McLelland St Joseph’s Primary School
characters and above all, stay focussed. Do not include Grenfell NSW
anything that is not relevant and does not move the story ‘Lost” Zoe McRae St Mary’s Primary School, Young, NSW
along. We do count the words, so watch your word count. “Storm” Harper Cronin St Mary’s Primary School, Young, NSW
A total of ten dedicated people, judged and read 265 adult “Murderous Livestock” Xavier Thompson
entries from all states ofAustralia and 232 school entries St Joseph’s Primary School, Boorrwa, NSW
also from all states. All schools inthe local area have sup- Junior Primary School Poetry 1-2-3
ported us well, with numbers up on last year Thankyou to 1st: “My Dog Bonnie” Charli Dwyer Wagga Wagga NSW
the parents and teachers behind the school entries.
Hope to see you next year. 2nd: “The Ocean Poem” Daisy Manges
St Joseph’s Primary School, Boorrwa, NSW

Adult Poetry Section HC: “My Poem” Emilla McGuiness St Joseph’s Primary Boorowa NSW
1st: “Behind the Glase at the War Memorial, Canberra, 2015” C: “Friends” Bonnie Bromham St Joseph’s Primary Boorowa NSW
Colin Campbell Holt, ACT. C: “Lambing Flat Limerick” Fraser Braid
This poem was awarded first place for many reasons: origi- St Joseph’s Primary Boorrowa NSW
nality, tone, language, descriptive quality and empathy. Encouragement Awards
Lovely spare controlled use of language and image.
2nd: “Could You Spare?” Robyn Sykes Binalong, NSW “Hoodie And Footy” Charlie Mcguiness St Joseph’s Boorrowa NSW
A really compelling poem in terms of subject mafter and Judges Comments: Congratulations to all who entered the Lamb-
construction. The poem is timely and well crafted in its ing Flat Primary and Junior Primary 2019 poetry competi-
increments of demand — it is challenging without being tion. I have had the honour, responsibility and the pleasure
strident or overly political. of reading and judging the poems for the last few years
HC: “Song For Roea Parkes” David Terelinck Biggera Waters, Qld. and this year, there was a greater variety of poems than
Beautifirlly crafted and with a wry humour, the poem is a ever before. lt was difficult deciding the winners out of 88
memorial to Rosa Parks, who stood up against segregation entries in this section, because the standard was so high,
in a less enligtrtened age, enabliug fairer race laws that are I would have liked to give more awards but we all have to
in place today- The poem says so much in four stanzas. abide by the rules. Keep up the good work. Feel proud of
yourselves and please enter again next year.
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