Among the awards were first place in building/sculpture funcional, the Overall Scrap Metal Waste Award and the Herb Clarke Memorial Award.

Of the 15 NetWaste councils that took part in the annual competition, Oberon was the most successful.

The winner of the Herb Clarke Memorial trophy – Jocelyn Armstong – was selected by Waste 2 Art regional co-ordinator Sue Clarke as her choice of the best overall work using wood.

This is the third time in the trophy’s five year history that Oberon has taken home this trophy, in previous years held by John Smiley and Connor Vavasour.

As well as receiving the prize money the recipient holds this trophy for one year.

Ms Clarke will come to Oberon to present the trophy to Jocelyn Armstrong.

Award Winners as follows:

■ Primary Functional – Highly Commended to Connor Vavasour for Stand the Hand; 

■ High School 2 Dimensional – Highly Commended to Chloe Sheppard for Daisy;

■ Community 3 Dimensional – Highly Commended to Bob Bearup for Blood Hounds;

■ Community Functional – Highly Commended to Jocelyn Armstrong for Shelf;

■ Open 3 Dimensional - Highly Commended to Tom Buckland for Lepidoptera;

■ Building/Sculpture Functional – First place to Mikaela Piper for Green House Igloo;

■ Overall Scrap Metal Waste Award – Tom Buckland for Lepidoptera;

■ Curator’s Choice – Herb Clarke Memorial Award to- Jocelyn Armstrong for Shelf.

Congratulations to all who entered.

The competition was strong with 137 entries across 15 categories. 

Oberon’s competition was co-ordinated by Friends of Oberon Library with support from Oberon Council and local businesses. Anyone who had artworks in the regional round was a winner, looking at the high standard of all entries. 

We encourage you to visit the exhibition, open daily at the Flannery Centre Havannah Street, Bathurst until August 30. 

You will be amazed!

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A HANDFUL of tickets are left for Dead Men Talking which features Warren Fahey and Max Cullen in the roles of Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson in conversation with songs at the Leviticus Bar and Grill. 

This is the first performance of their Central West tour, and by coincidence takes place on the night of a Blue Moon. 

Traditionally, before electricity, the full moon made travelling easy so social events were arranged on that night. 

Starting at 6.30pm on Friday, July 31 Dead Men Talking hosted by Friends of Oberon Library, will be at the Robert Hooper Community Hall.

Light refreshments will follow the performance and an open question time with Max and Warren.

Tickets are $25 and are available from Oberon Library on 6329 8220 or Cobweb Craft. 

Shop by calling 6336 1895.