Wentworth Hotel, Aldeburgh
9 October 2011
Elaine Feinstein was the Adjudicator for the 2011 Crabbe Poetry Competition. Unfortunately, she could not attend the awards ceremony, so Pauline Stainer, President of SPS, took her place.
First Prize went to James Knox Whittet for ‘Languages of Babyle’. Second Prize went to David Healey for ‘The Canoeist’, and Frank Wood took Third Prize with ‘Surfaces’.
Two Highly Commended prizes were awarded, which went to Gillian Bence-Jones for ‘Worn Down’ and André Mangeot for ‘Ash’.
10 other poems were commended.

Frank Wood (3rd), James Knox Whittet (1st) and David Healey (2nd).
Frank Wood (3rd), James Knox Whittet (1st) and David Healey (2nd).

James Knox Whittet reading the 1st Prize poem Languages of Babyle
James Knox Whittet reading the 1st Prize poem Languages of Babyle

David Healey reading the 2nd Prize winner The Canoeist
David Healey reading the 2nd Prize winner The Canoeist

Pauline Stainer read the adjudications in place of Elaine Feinstein
Pauline Stainer read the adjudications in place of Elaine Feinstein

Gill Bence-Jones was Highly Commended for Worn Down
Gill Bence-Jones was Highly Commended for Worn Down

Ivor Murrell read André Mangeots Highly Commended poem Ash
Ivor Murrell read André Mangeots Highly Commended poem Ash

Maggie Andrews read Retrospective for Wendy Partridge (commended)
Maggie Andrews read Retrospective for Wendy Partridge (commended)

Caroline Gilfillan was commended for Pepys at Saint Pauls
Caroline Gilfillan was commended for Pepys at Saint Pauls

Mike Bannister read The Garden At Strokestown Park (commended)
Mike Bannister read The Garden At Strokestown Park (commended)

Jan Moncrief read Fen Flood for Angela Pickering (commended)
Jan Moncrief read Fen Flood for Angela Pickering (commended)

Peter Davies was awarded commended status for Warning
Peter Davies was awarded commended status for Warning

James Knox Whittet read One Jewish Boy (commended)
James Knox Whittet read One Jewish Boy (commended)

Anne Knox Whittet (Crabbe Secretary) opened proceedings
Anne Knox Whittet (Crabbe Secretary) opened proceedings
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