More than a Snapshot - Winners of the Photo Competition

Left to Right: Joseph, Nigel, Natalie & Tizia

What a tough competition to judge!!

Winners of the Eastern Regional Libraries "What's Your Story" competition gathered to celebrate and receive their well deserved prizes. The presentation was attended by Councillor Nathalie Thomas of Maroondah City Council, Joseph Cullen the CEO of Eastern Regional Libraries and the competition judges Nigel Roper and Tizia May from Croydon Camera House.

We have to say - the standard of work submitted to the competition was outstanding. It really blew us away. So from ERL, we'd like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated and to encourage everyone who entered to keep going with their photography skills. We would also like to thank Nigel for judging the competition (not an easy task!!) and for printing the winning photos onto canvas - they looked amazing.

Here are the results for the competition:

Senior Prize
Alex, Belgrave South (Age 18) "Shadow Colour"
$200 cash prize and canvas print

Junior Prize
Jarrah, Belgrave (Age 16) "Fisheye Sunset"
$100 cash and canvas print

People's Choice Award
Aisling, Mooroolbark (Age 14) "First Steps with my new Camera"
$100 cash and canvas print

Highly Commended Senior
Katie, Wonga Park (Age 17) "Ollie & Hamish"
Nick, Boronia (Age 17) "The Basin by Night"
$50 Croydon Camera House Voucher

Highly Commended Junior
Aisling, Mooroolbark (Age 14) "First steps with my new Camera"
Harry, Lilydale (Age 13) "Beautiful Game"
$50 Croydon Camera House Voucher 

Congratulations to our Winners!!  If you haven't had the chance to view the stunning work we received, do yourself a favour and check out the entries over in our Facebook album. You won't be disappointed, there is so much talent in there.

Congratulations to the winners of our National Poetry Competition

Thanks to every person who participated in this year's National Poetry Competition. The winners and commendations are:

Open Section: $1,000
Winner: Nelson, Parkdale – On Testicular Failure

Commended:
Nelson, Parkdale – Stardust
S J, St Kilda – Blowhole
Caitlin, Heidelberg Heights – Generation Now
John, Ashfield NSW, - Alla Noia
Gita, Kew – Night Kitchen


Local Section: $500
Winner: Donald, Belgrave – Dick and Jane on TV

Commended:
Ron, Kalorama – In the Buffet at the Station
Jenny, The Patch – What Job Do You Do?
Lia, Upwey – Hypatia’s Lost Theorem on Love
Marian, Belgrave Heights – Mission to Narnia


Teenage Section: $300
Winner: Christel, Three Bridges, - Australian Serenity

Commended:
George, Wesburn – Creating God
Rhianna, Wheelers Hill – Undine Song
Genevieve, Tecoma – Remember
Damien, Mt Waverley – Grand Final and Diversity (two commendations)


Junior Section: $200
Winner: Taman, Upwey – Defying Gravity

Commended:
Simone, Chirnside Park – War Horse
Gaia, McMahons Creek – Prophecy
Antonia, Hawthorn – Waiting
Roland, The Basin – The Castle
Dewmi, Mount Gambier – The Cottage

The Presentation Ceremnony is on Thursday 10th November 6:30pm at Croydon Library. Cr Samantha Dunn will be presenting the prizes and Alicia Sometimes, the Judge for the Competition, will read her report.

Cheers, webgurl

National Storywriting Competition winners

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries and James Phelan for judging them. Congratulations to the following:

Winners & Commended

Open Section

First
Jeannie Haughton, Drouin
This is where they stood

Second
Vicki Thornton, The Patch
Drifters

Third
Janet Wilson, Montrose
In my backyard


Commended

Jason Cotter, Langwarrin - Bloodbirds
Graham Lacey, Richmond - Boys night out
Cheryl Bennett, Upwey - Nirvana Interruptus
Cally Jetson, Upper Ferntree Gully - The Sketch
Clancy Tucker, Eildon - The Long Paddock
Julie Hopper, Bendigo - Joey’s Drought
Emily Storey, Belgrave - Changes



Local Award

Deidre Oliver, Upwey
Chair for One


Special Encouragement Award

Amy McDonald, Mornington
Yarn for Alma Rose


Teenage Section

First
Rebecca, Ringwood East
Scarlett

Second
Anna, Bellerive,Tas.
Breakfast

Third
Monika, St Georges, SA
Never Again


Commended

Morgan, Emerald - The Dress Collector
Laura, Thornton, NSW - Stargazing
Grace, Rowville - Moira May Jump
Lauren, Warranwood - Hate Hurts
Nicole, Rowville - A Disgusting beautiful kind of thing
Monique, Blackburn - The Wren
Olivia, Mt Eliza - Addiction
Monika, St Georges SA - When the Fighting Begins



Junior Section

First
Thomas, Kalorama
My Brother the Bum Wart

Second
Melissa, Rowville
A Strange Day in July

Third
Abbey, Knoxfield
Flying Free


Commended

Maeghan, Belgrave - Touch the Sky
Sue, Balwyn - The Treasure Hunt
Joseph, Mont Albert - Just Another Monday
Hannah, Kardinya WA - The Blitz Raid
Stephanie, Hoddles Creek - Ln’t a story of Love and Loss
Erika, Kardinya WA - On Board with Columbus
Allison, Croydon - The Beginning of William Tongue: Boy Warrior


The Presentation Night is on Thursday 15th November 7pm at Belgrave Library. Poet Tricia Sykes will be reading extracts from the winning entries, and guitarist Geoff Penny will be providing some music. Coffee and cake will be served.

Cheers, Maryanne