Festival News

Congratulations to the winners of the busking competition

Congratulations to Susan & Bill Bevan - the winners of the 2018 John O'Brien Bush Festival busking competition!

Congratulations to the 2018 Open Writing Competition Winners

Congratulations to the 2018 Open Writing Competition Winners: Poetry Section Winner - Jim Kent 'Calling to Me' Runner-up - Jim Kent 'Calling to Me - The Golden Days' Short Story Section Winner - Helen Cunningham 'Calling to Me' Runner-up - Margaret-Anne Cameron 'Sisters' There were a lot of excellent entries this year, as always, and the judges were very impressed by the quality of the works submitted.

John O’Brien Poetry Recital Competition Winner

Congratulations to Caroline Tuohey - winner of the John O'Brien Poetry Recital Competition! Well done to all of the competitors for their excellent performances.

Congratulations Bush Poetry Competition Winners

Friday night's Bush Poetry Competition saw some stellar performances as always. The Festival committee would like to congratulate all of the competitors. The winner of the Bush Poetry Competition was Rhonda Tallnash, with Caroline Tuohey taking out the second place award. The winner of the Jim Angel Memorial Award for the Best Performance of an Original Poem was Rhonda Tallnash with her poem 'Retribition Road'.

Fashion Parade

Join us for an Absolutely Fabulous FASHION PARADE. Presented by Country Flair, Narrandera. 2pm Sunday 19 November 2017 Narrandera Golf Club Tickets $10 per person. (Includes afternoon tea and a chance to win the lucky door prize) Proceeds will go to support Narrandera's John O'Brien Bush Festival 2018. See you there!

Albury Wodonga Pipes and Drums in Concert

Join us on Saturday 21 October to enjoy Albury Wodonga Pipes and Drums in Concert! 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Narrandera Public School. Entry: Adults $10, Families $25. Tickets available at the gate. Refreshments will be available. BYO chairs or picnic rug.

The Festival Committee needs YOU

Do you have: • Great ideas for improving the John O’Brien Festival? • A passion for fun, family, and community spirit? • Organisational, financial, promotional, or people skills? • A desire to make new friends and get involved in the community? THEN WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Full media release here: http://www.narrandera.nsw.gov.au/cp_content/resources/2017-02-06%20Media%20release%20-%20John%20OBrien%20Festival%20Committee.pdf Download the application form from Appendix J here: http://www.narrandera.nsw.gov.au/cp_content/resources/Section%20355%20Committee%20Management%20Procedures.pdf Forms can also be picked up in person from Narrandera Council Chambers. Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 31 March 2017.

PROGRAM AVAILABLE

The John O'Brien Bush Festival will be held on 15-17 March 2019. You can download the program as a PDF by clicking the cover image to the right. Watch This Space for details about the individual program events. Available soon.

Congratulations to all the 2016 Competition Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the competitions held during the 2016 John O'Brien Festival Open Writing Competition Poetry Section Tony Hammill - Blood and Love: The Irish Saga Short Story Section Margot Ogilvie - The Legend of Paddy O’Malley John O'Brien Poetry Recital Competition Winner - Heather Searles with The Road to Danahey's Bush Poetry Competition Serious section Winner - Sue Pearce Runner-up - Ted Webber Humorous section Winner - Rhonda Tallnash Runner-up - Heather Searles Jim Angel Award Sue Pearce with Love You Daddy Busking Competition Winner - Jessie McDermott. Junior winner - Mahni Ireland. Colouring-in Competition Kinder - Briley Clancy Year 1 - Sophie O'Connor Year 2 - Amy Hall Year 3 - Oliver Hutchins Year 4 - Talia Mathieson Year 5 - Samantha Dwyer Open section - Elizabeth Campbell Rotary Art Show Winners for each section were announced at the opening night, Thursday 17 March. Winning artworks are marked and on display in the exhibition.

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