Gnomes On Dope

Glenbrook to become ‘Gnome man’s land’ 

Blue Mountain Gazette Jan 13th 2010

Gnome lovers from all parts of the Blue Mountains and surrounding districts are currently collecting, painting and ‘dressing up’ their collection to take part in what will surely be the biggest gnome convention in history.

The 2009 convention attracted more than 900 gnome registrations but Lower Blue Mountains Rotary’s now famous ‘great gnome rescue’ from Cootamundra will see the number jump to almost 2000.

Everyone is welcome to register their gnomes at 9am on January 26 at the special gnome assembly area in Glenbrook Park.

There are great prizes on offer — courtesy of Jimmy’s Steak House at Emu Plains — and the Penrith mayor Jim Aitken will join with Australia Day Ambassador Robyn Moore to judge the competition at 12 noon.

The various gnome categories have been streamlined this year and all gnome ‘carers’ young and old are welcome to take part. Following is the complete list:

• Painted/decorated gnomes — senior and junior divisions.

• • Traditional garden gnome.
• • Australia Day gnome.
• • Sporting gnome.
• • Judges’ choice.

The winner of each category will receive a gift voucher for Jimmy’s Steak House to the value of $100.

Lower Blue Mountains gnome master David Cook — who is just a trifle eccentric — reports tremendous interest this year in the wake of publicity created by the ‘great gnome rescue’.

“Carers are devoting much time and energy into dressing up their gnomes and the imaginative efforts will delight the expected large crowd,” he said.

However, David emphasised that many residents are pleased to register their much-loved, average garden variety gnomes — straight from the garden.

“Many of our best registrations are weather beaten, old gnomes in their natural state. Don’t hesitate. Bring them in and be part of the historic sixth annual Australian Gnome Convention,” he said.

Residents of the Lower Mountains may get a taste of the fun to come at the gnome convention by a visit to the window of the former Health Food shop in Ross Street, Glenbrook, where a special gnome display has just been mounted.

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