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Central Goldfields Bush Poets ( Verse and Song ) Group Inc.

The Central Goldfields Bush Poets, Traditional Singers, Bush Music and Yarn Spinning group are based in Bendigo Victoria. They hold free concerts from 2pm - 5pm on the second Sunday of even numbered months at the White Horse Hotel, Eaglehawk Rd, California Gully ( Bendigo).

The group conducts an annual bush poetry competition for Primary School Children as part of their Rusty Nail Bush Verse Festival. The 2008 festival will be held at the Marong Hall, Marong on Sunday 14 September.

$1,000 prize money and 15 trophies will be won by school students, in the written and two performance sections. Poems may be read.

The day commences at 9am with a poetry and song/music breakfast, through to 11am when the official opening ceremony will take place. Children then begin performing. Lunch will be from 12.30pm to 1.30pm with entertainment provided. Food and refreshments available throughout the day. 

Presentations will commence around 3.30pm.