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2012 Festival Program
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Festival Program
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Gregory North
Gregory North has a passion for performing. As a writer and performer of Australian Bush Poetry and yarns (tall stories) he loves to entertain.
Since his first performance in 2003 Greg has gone on to become the male Bush Poetry Champion of Australia in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and is now a regular at many Bush Poetry events. Greg's quirky humour and obvious gift for entertaining are apparent whenever he takes the stage. He also has a wonderful gift for accents, which makes him unique among bush verse entertainers.
Noel Stallard
After thirty five years of teaching in both Primary and Secondary Schools, Noel Stallard resigned in order to take the traditional bush poetry to the young and not so young people of Australia.
At first Noel concentrated on the works of the poet-
Kite Making and Flying
Children will be able to make, decorate and fly their very own kite as part of John O'Brien bush
poetry festival!
Kite making will be held continually throughout the day by Rob King the Kiteman. He will supply small
kites that have cartoon pictures and other designs that they can make and colour, and also larger kites
that they can draw their own designs on and then colour.
After colouring and construction they will be shown how to fly their new kites safely.
Come along to make a kite and fly it for all to see!
Colin Carrington
Colin Carrington aka 'Mulga Bill' - Aussie Entertainer on the lookout for a good yarn!
Be sure to keep an eye out for him at the John O'Brien Festival!!
King and Queen of Green
The King and Queen rule over the land of Green and travel about, reminding people that we can all make a difference to the
planet by doing simple things at home work and school.
Their royal majesties use wacky machinery and scientific demonstrations to help show children that everything we do has an effect
on the planet, and that there are simple ways they can make a difference.
During the show they will explore some topics the children can all relate to including transport, energy use, saving water and waste.
There are many opportunities for the children to get involved, from getting up on stage or singing along and doing the actions to their
environmentally friendly songs.
Doug McIntyre
At the recent Canberra National Country Music Awards Doug was awarded 'Best Australian Album' for the album Australian Son, 'Best Country Folk Song' for the title track Australian Son and 'Best Heritage Song' for the lively Carrathool Races.
In the Victorian National Country Music Awards Doug has just received a nomination for 'Trailblazer's Heritage Award' with 'Going Home Some Day' - a tribute to the Diggers who slaved on the Burma Railway and a second nomination for 'Merv Lowry Traditional Country Harvest Award' with Carrathool Races.
In the Tamworth Songwriter Awards Doug has just been nominated in 'Professional Traditional Song' for the rollicking comedy Frank the Fox.
From his home town of Goolgowi in the NSW Riverina, Doug said "This is my passion - writing and singing songs about Australia. Many of my songs have a Riverina theme - Jessica, Carrathool Races, Donald Mackay, Ballad of the Black Stump, Turn the Tide, The Accordion and Proud to be a Truckie among others.
