March 1, 2016
A crowd of about 70 packed the Kumbia Race Club’s canteen on Saturday night to enjoy a relaxed evening of food and laughter.
The occasion was the return of the Kumbia Progress Association’s annual Bush Poetry Dinner.
Sadly, last year’s dinner had to be cancelled because most of the bush poets had other engagements and were unavailable.
But this year – much to everyone’s delight – things were different.
A contingent of the region’s most rib-tickling bush bards took to the floor for nearly three hours to regale their audience with hilarious tales covering everything from domestic tedium to internet accidents, and even a wild misadventure with a rocking horse.
There was also a bit of live musical entertainment, and a $20 two-course dinner featuring a stew made with beef from Lenihan’s Butchery that had many queueing for second helpings.
While guests were welcome to BYO liquid refreshments, most stuck to tea and coffee or soft drinks so they could devote their entire attention to the performers.
The money raised from the evening will be used by the Progress Association for their other major annual projects, such as the two-day Kumbia Antiques Roadshow in July and the Kumbia Christmas Carnival in December.
Organiser Stephanie Stevens said she was very pleased with the turn-out, and looked forward to repeating the experience next year.
