Entries Tagged as ‘WA Festivals’

December 8, 2007

Michael Robertson Retains The Manjimup Spitting Title

The last we heard Paul Omodei Jr had just beaten Michael Roberston in Cromwell, New Zealand. As part of theĀ  GlobeVista Australasian Cherry Pip Spitting Championship, Michael (though he came second) was invited back to Manjimup to defend last years title.
Western Australia’s best spitters from across the State rocked up to the main street of [...]

December 1, 2007

Paul Omodei Jr is the Australasian Cherry Pip Spitting Winner

Its official, Paul Omodei Jr, today, has won the Australasian Cherry Pip Spitting Competition in Cromwell, New Zealand. The Manjimup lad has successfully spat the longest distance to claim the title and send the trophy back to Manjimup, Western Australia. The winning spit was just under 12m. Michael Robertson has also successfully defended his [...]

November 13, 2007

Cherry Harmony Festival 2007

Yes, it is that time of the year again, CHERRY Season. Manjimup, the small south-west town, is getting ready for their annual Cherry Harmony Festival. The fruit is nearing REDiness, the town is about to paint itself red and the locals are puckering up for the cherry pip spitting competition. Last [...]