Bush Curlews entertain diners at the CT Civic Club

We are authors not performers, more comfortable seated at a desk with a computer or a notepad or pen. So when the Bush Curlews were invited to entertain diners during the Charters Towers Civic Club’s annual country style feast our response required much deliberation.

     Our Club bravely accepted the challenge. Several members had never before used a microphone, so multiple practice sessions were in order. With the assistance of Dr Kett Kennedy, long term supporter of the Bush Curlews, we learnt how to perform our work not just read it out loud. Adding expression and enthusiasm to our words helped bring our stories and poems to life.             

      On Wednesday, 1 May 2013, several members of our group presented their poems and short stories to a large gathering of patrons during the Ten Days in the Towers festivities. The dining hall had been booked to full capacity. The crowd was wonderfully attentive, laughing and applauding and eagerly listening to every word.

      The event was a huge success and helped to bring our talented authors out of their shells and into the community.