Gulgong Folk Festival, 29th to 31st December, 2019

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Online bookings  https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=557739Gulgong Folk Festival started over 30 years ago & the Bush Music Club has an even longer association with the town dating from the 1950s when John Meredith started collecting there.

This year they are having 2 songwriting competitions - the every popular John Dengate Political Parody competition, & a new one for a general song on any topic, written in 2019.
To enter either competition email Secretary Di Clifford or call her on 0458 032 150 to register, then bring 3 paper copies with you for the judges.

Sing it yourself, or get someone else to do so. 


If you are intending to use accommodation at Red Hill for either a tent/van site or dorm bed you need to notify Di asap, or you might miss out!





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Gulgong Folk Festival, 29-31 December, 2017 - competition details & call for volunteers.

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Gulgong Folk Festival started over 30 years ago & the Bush Music Club has an even longer association with the town dating from the 1950s when John Meredith started collecting there.



email from organisers - 

Please note that song entries need 3 paper copies sent via snailmail to Di Clifford, 15 Garnet St Dubbo, NSW 2830.

Because of the nature of parody, it is important for judges to have the song on paper, before the competition commences.

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extract from June 1961 Bush Music Club Newsletter -
 

  BMC members busking at Gulgong, 1969.

Jamie Carlin (arms crossed), John Dengate with guitar, Ronda Carlin with lagerphone, Dale Dengate wearing glasses seated on step.
(photo - Maher collection)

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