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Well-known bush poet Harry Pickering travelled from his farm near Bell to perform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 1, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

A crowd of about 70 packed the Kumbia Race Club’s canteen on Saturday night to enjoy a relaxed evening of food and laughter.<\/p>\n

The occasion was the return of the Kumbia Progress Association’s annual Bush Poetry Dinner.<\/p>\n

Sadly, last year’s dinner had to be cancelled because most of the bush poets had other engagements and were unavailable.<\/p>\n

But this year – much to everyone’s delight – things were different.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Organiser Stephanie Stevens said she was very pleased with the turn-out, and looked forward to repeating the experience next year.<\/p>\n

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Nanango bush poet Bruce Webb had the audience in stitches with his tale of how a series of technological bungles let to him being asked to lead the Sydney Mardi Gras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bush poet Garry Lowe, who grew up in Nowra but now lives near Tara, brought the audience to their feet when he played “Advance Australia Fair” on a gumleaf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Compere Brian Weier came from Boondooma to keep the night running briskly while wife Lesley enjoyed the performances<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell and his wife Marion were amongst the many guests enjoying the evening’s entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kitchen hands Rita Buchholz, Josie McConville, Steph Stevens, Eunice McKenzie and Shirley Donohoe served up a great dinner that had many diners coming back for a second helping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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