Congratulations to the winners of our National Poetry Competition

Thanks to every person who participated in this year's National Poetry Competition. The winners and commendations are:

Open Section: $1,000
Winner: Nelson, Parkdale – On Testicular Failure

Commended:
Nelson, Parkdale – Stardust
S J, St Kilda – Blowhole
Caitlin, Heidelberg Heights – Generation Now
John, Ashfield NSW, - Alla Noia
Gita, Kew – Night Kitchen


Local Section: $500
Winner: Donald, Belgrave – Dick and Jane on TV

Commended:
Ron, Kalorama – In the Buffet at the Station
Jenny, The Patch – What Job Do You Do?
Lia, Upwey – Hypatia’s Lost Theorem on Love
Marian, Belgrave Heights – Mission to Narnia


Teenage Section: $300
Winner: Christel, Three Bridges, - Australian Serenity

Commended:
George, Wesburn – Creating God
Rhianna, Wheelers Hill – Undine Song
Genevieve, Tecoma – Remember
Damien, Mt Waverley – Grand Final and Diversity (two commendations)


Junior Section: $200
Winner: Taman, Upwey – Defying Gravity

Commended:
Simone, Chirnside Park – War Horse
Gaia, McMahons Creek – Prophecy
Antonia, Hawthorn – Waiting
Roland, The Basin – The Castle
Dewmi, Mount Gambier – The Cottage

The Presentation Ceremnony is on Thursday 10th November 6:30pm at Croydon Library. Cr Samantha Dunn will be presenting the prizes and Alicia Sometimes, the Judge for the Competition, will read her report.

Cheers, webgurl