Geoffrey Iron Poet Graham . Itinerary - Man of extraordinary talents , too numerous to mention ! Be sure to catch him - many cannot - particularly in Iron Man events !!! This Bullsheet is for people who have shown an interest in local (Bendigo Goldfields Bush Poetry) BGBP events or bush poetry and Australian music etc.* Bendigo Goldfields Bush Poets Inc Coming ... Sun October 19th— Newmarket BGBP 1.30-4.30 The Newmarket hotel, Corner of Nolan Street and Charleston road. A great afternoon of Aussie Entertainment is assured, lots of great poets, fun and music. Walk up bush poets & songsters made most welcome in a most supportive atmosphere. Contact Ken Jones on 03 54415121 or e/mail kjones158@gmail or me for more details. Folk News: A roundup of past events ... August 8, 9& 10 -The Bendigo Writers Festival successful again, is proving most popular with the people of Bendigo. Blanche D’Alpuget was in illuminating form. Good to see Les Murray, though he was a little difficult to hear, and didn’t appear to be in top health. My own show of Down the Mine-Deep & Meaningful or Three Bards & me scored a full house or mine, and a happy audience. A few weeks earlier I was 450 m high on the Sky walk in Japan, then for this show over 60 metres below ground level. I guess you could say my life is full of ups and downs. Let’s hope we give traditional Bush poetry more of shake in the future. Sunday August 17th BGBP meeting at Newmarket A most enjoyable meeting following our annual AGM. The faces are nearly the same as last year. Great to see a few new faces, particularly those who saw me at the mine the week earlier. Julie had a crack at Compering and did a first class job. September 20th & 21st Bendigo “A Long Way to Tipperary” A full house for both performances. Remarkable story of the Irish who fought & died in World War 1. Produced by John Clancy- it was all it promised to be. Other News: A reminder that 2014/15 memberships are due. ($10/individual and $15/household).You can pay at October 19th concert, or mail to Treasurer BGBP PO Box 1152 BENDIGO 3552. Feature: The Irish influence in Australia abounds in so many colourful characters and a plethora of verses & songs, so I thought it appropriate to feature an Irish publication. One of our local members James O’Brien has had his book published Against the Wind It is now listed on Amazon Aust, US, UK, and EU where it can be downloaded as an e-book or ordered as a print book with a delivery time of about six weeks here in Aust. I haven’t read it yet, but I have my eye on a hard copy. Knowing James and his passion for Ireland I have no doubt it will be a fantastic read. Reviews can be seen on beingbookish I have taken the liberty of copying some of the review here. There is a never-ending treasure trove of memoirs coming out of Ireland and J.A.O’Brien’s Against the Wind is another fine example. The author was born Seamus O’Brien in Dublin in May 1936. He was the first-born and first son. His family lived with six other families in a tenement building at No. 10 Stamer Street. One of his first memories is that of all the people living in his building sheltering from a nearby bombing raid — ‘the emergency’ as the Irish referred to the war. “It was the end of May 1941.I went to sleep remembering that tomorrow was my birthday. I would be five and I would be allowed to go to school.” At 15, he was apprenticed to his Da as a bricklayer as was his dad and his dad before him and his dad before that. ” The story goes that once when Da was applying for a job, the wages clerk who was taking his details asked, ‘ Nationality?’ ‘Bricklayer,’ my father answered. Seamus moved to Australia in 1968, after much time working in England, because he found that life in the stifling social and cultural conditions of Ireland was hard to tolerate. But “one can never be ex-Irish”, he remarks. In March 1953, Seamus and his Da moved to England (Yorkshire) for work. It was the same year as the coronation of a young Queen Elizabeth. “The pathos and the poignancy of the occasion upset Ma who had come to see me off. Her man back and forward to England all her married life and now the same, heart-wrenching routine was about to begin for her with me, her eldest son.”…………. Seamus also talks about his trade unionism and his time with Sinn Fein and as a supporter of the IRA – ” I am neither proud, nor ashamed of my connection. It was who I was at the time and what the IRA was then. It was an individual commitment. I was prepared to struggle for me, for the things that I wanted and the type of society that I wanted for my country.” Ah, yes, the Irish sure do have a way with word s – a very entertaining, humorous, intelligent, loving and proud memoir. More literary gold from the “Emerald Isle”. Wendy O’Hanlon, Acres Australia. Future Events: October 11th & 12th. Benalla Aussie Bush Muster Bowls Club. A reminder - All happening this weekend. I’m heading off tomorrow; hope to see many from this area there. Promises to be a terrific weekend. You will not only thoroughly enjoy yourself; you will be enthralled at the entertainment, workshops and friendship. Col Carrington will be featured along with Christine Middleton, Tim Sheed and Matisse Schubert, Jim Howard and lots of others. Check out the website. vbpma.au October 17th is a big night in Bendigo. You can choose to see Adam Harvey & the Sunny cowgirls with Chelsea Basham at the Capital. OR Kristina Olsen (USA) and Peter Grayling (AUS) OR Meryl Wilkinson (20 years of Harp & Song) at the capital’s Bank Theatre. Sunday October 26th 11am- 2.30pm The Rusty Nail Bush Poetry kids competition The co-ordinator Lynn Frederick has once again organised the three parts to the competition. The performance of original poems as well as non-original poems and a writing section. I’m working my way through all the written entries at the moment. The competition involves primary & secondary school children as well as displays in Kokoro Kai Goju karate, dance and other entertainment. No fee for entries. Please support the younger generation with our heritage. Lockwood Primary School Hall 11am Cost/tickets free & tucker is available. Organisation by Lockwood Prim School in conjunction with BGBP. Contact Ken Jones on 03 54415121 or e/mail kjones158@gmail or Geoffrey for more details. October 31st – November 3rd Maldon Folk Festival On again, a heap of performers, workshops, lots of Bush poetry including Breakfasts, Yarn spinning and enough music to last a month. If you live anywhere locally, this is one festival you should not miss. Google Maldon folk festival for details. Friday November 7th The Man from Ironbark The Albert Park Port Lounge (Yacht Club) Aquatic Drive Albert Park Lakeside. To all those people who have been waiting patiently for my Banjo show to appear in Melbourne, At long last here it is. A great folk venue, I suggest you book early - See you there. Bookings & enquiries : Cliff PH: 03 96901233 or 0418179411 A reminder about the next BGBP date for 2014 - Sunday December 14th BGBP meeting at the Newmarket * NB This newsletter will be aimed specifically at people who are local or who have a general interest in Aussie verse & song. More specific details on my own shows will be in a separate Newsletter Geoffrey’s Dinkum Bullsheet. Thought for the day. There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened. ~ Mark Twain Cheers all - Geoffrey - President BGBP The Iron poet Mobile 0412 725 470 Ph 03 5446 7104 PO Box 36 EAGLEHAWK VIC 3556
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:22:29 +0000
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