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Wanted: Competitors for the Great Australian Barrel Race and Grape Treading Competitions

Come on be a part of the action on the long Weekend in June at Rutherglen Winery Walkabout.

Wanted:  Competitors for "The Great Australian Barrel Race and Grape Treading Competitions" on Sunday 7th June.. starting 11am.

We are looking for competitors ... ..what a challenge!! ...Rolling the BIG barrels end over end...there's singles and theres teams of four ...the only one in Australia ...yes and its in Rutherglen!

OR get down and get juicy with the Grape Treading Competition ....grab a partner ....rip ya shoes off ... ..link the arms and go toe to toe with them grapes ...squash the crap out of em and send the juice down the plug hole ...most juice wins a bottle of Rutherglen's finest wine ...mate this is a crowd pleaser ..smack bang in the middle of the main street ..if your not shy ...this is for you!! ..or just come along and view the action ....where?  At the Rutherglen Winery Walkabou.

Iif you would like to be a competitor ring Steve Ronny 0428449110



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GOLDEN OLIVE AWARDS

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