The large audience was treated to lots of vocal and instrumental performances and the Telling of the Tall Tale by Bill Forrest.

Instrumental solos by Ron Hartmann on trumpet, Bill Forrest on clarinet and Nicolette Moss, also on clarinet, were followed by ensemble performances by the Heartland Trio, Tamworth Clarinet Choir, The Foyer Ensemble and the Tamworth Regional Ukulele Group. 

A beautiful vocal performance by the St John’s Anglican Church Choir was very uplifting, as was Peter Stavert’s vocal solo. 

Another singer introduced the first hint of what has become an invasion of bush poetry into the children’s section of Speech and Drama.  Iain McRobert sang a musical version of Banjo Paterson’s poem, Clancy of the Overflow, and to cap off this invasion was the winning performance for the evening, a recitation of Banjo Paterson’s poem The Bush Christening by Rob Christmas.

The adjudicator for the evening was local country music singer, Wendy Wood, who enjoyed the variety of performances and the spirit of friendly competitiveness that this happy group of over 40-year-olds bring to the competition. 

 The evening was compered by Barbara Bidencope who always spins in her own humour and encouragement of the performers. 

It is a tradition on these evenings that, when the adjudication task is completed, the adjudicator is asked to perform. 

Wendy sang a song inspired by her daughter, which was loved by the audience and she was then surprised to receive an adjudication of her performance by Barbara Bidencope, all done in fun and a wonderful way to cap off a very enjoyable evening and a great way to finish off the 2016 eisteddfod.