Winners of the 2008 Beltane/Samhain Eisteddfod

[Earthwoman]

The results are in: the voters have spoken. The winners of the 2008 Beltane/Samhain Eisteddfod are as follows:

Seasonal Entries: Cycles of Life - Brianna

Triads: Triad of Life - Twyrch

Music-Performing Arts: Three Times the Sun - Explorer & Calluna le Fay

Photography: Aphrodite's Bath - Lorraine and pobble

Recipes: Strawberry-Lemon Bread - Earthwoman

Short Poem (tie): Beltane Fire - Susan; Charm of Sleeping - Fitheach

Long Poem: The Witch of the Western Wastes - Wyeuro

Prose: What the Water Gave Me - Druidfluid

Digital Art: Primrose crystal ball - Butterfly Watcher

Physical Art: Ash Ogham, Niunn - Giovanna

Crafts: The Wheel of the Year Pendant - drakonaria

Rituals: Solitary Ritual of Beltane - Earthwoman


Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you, everyone, for participating in this season's Eisteddfod.

[Brianna]

what? - Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Thank you soooo much. I can't believe it really. My first Eistedfodd! I thought my photographic entry had a slight chance, but I didn't expect this.

And big congrats to all other winners It's been such a joy to participate and see ALL the other entries. So much creative energy.

drakonaria and Druidfluid

Thanks for your words Druidfluid. That gives me courage to try again next time with something written. Though I won't be the first German to win a golden harp in poetry in another language

[Crow]

Congratulations to all who entered. You're all winners in my book!

Much thanks also to everyone who took the time to vote.

And thanks to the moderators who put it all together!

[butterfly watcher]

Bravo all those who entered and thanks to all the voters.

[Dryadia2]

Congratulations to All the winners!
Great Job to Everyone who entered!
Many thanks to the 'Fod Mods'!
And much appreciation to All who voted!

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[Jingle]

Congratulations to all the winners and the entrants!

Harps (both silver and gold) are being strung and should be available in about a week or so (the Harp stringer is dealing with finals at the moment). Thanks for your participation!

Meanwhile, if you've got a silver harp from a previous Eisteddfod in your signature, please prepare a space by removing it or you may find it turning rusty or disappearing soon!

[Fox]

Top quality entries this year, no shame to not win against such mighty competition. I salute you all

[Twyrch]

Wow! My first ever golden harp!

I am honored and humbled to receive this gift. Thank you so much to all who voted and to the Fod Mods for making this event possible.

Congratulations to everyone who competed and to those who received Golden Harps! The entries this year were phenominal.

[Giovanna]

Wow! Thanks! 1 May will be a red letter day for me for a long time to come. First I win a golden harp and then I went to my graduation ceremony. There's so many great works presented here, it was an honor just to have my piece among them. Thanks to all the folks who work to organize the Eisteddfod and keep it going. You do a fantastic job

[wyeuro]

Gee wow, thanks for voting for my poem everyone who did! My second gold harp for a long poem. I'm late finding out about it because just after I voted everything went crazy here - computer problems, power problems and myself down with the flu! But this has done me good!
Much praise to all other winners, and to all who entered and made the choosing so very difficult!!!
wyverne /|\

[Lorraine]

Ooh, I've won a harp - or at least half a one! Thanks to those who voted for us, congrats to all the winners and a to everyone who entered.

[Druidfluid]

Thanks all for your votes. I'm very excited about this golden harp. Also, thank you all for submitting. It was great fun to view (and listen to) your entries in between studying for finals.

[susan]

Thank you to all who voted for my poem - I was way surprised to win, especially with such great competition