JOHNNY RAPER, MBE,  VISITS  CASINO  BEEF WEEK FESTIVAL
RUGBY LEAGUE  LEGEND &  TEAM OF THE CENTURY MEMBER

Recently selected in the, ‘Team of the Century,’ and soon to be inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame, Johnny Raper, MBE, will be participating at the ‘Country Energy’ – Casino Beef Week Festival 2008, which commences MAY 27, 2008, and continues through to JUNE 3, 2008.

The Casino Beef Week Queen Competition Event Committee, invite the cattle industry and associations, to support this year’s festival by sponsoring and nominating a candidate for the 2008 event.

Photo:  Miss Casino Beef Week Queen 2005 Casey Saunders (L) and  Natalie Greenough are all smiles following Natalie's crowning as Miss Casino Beef Week Queen 2006.

Two time Golden Guitar award winners, The McClymonts will kick start the Country Energy 2008 Casino Beef Week festival when they perform on the opening night.

The McClymonts show will follow a gala dinner to mark the official opening of the Country Energy 2008 Beef Week on Thursday 29th May at the Casino RSM Club.

Casino Beef Week president, Col Sullivan said the Beef Week board and committee are working hard to make this year's festival a great success.

"Securing high profile artists such as the McClymonts will certainly add to the appeal of the Country Energy 2008 Casino Beef Week Festival ," he said.

• Tuesday 27th
  • Fashion Parade
• Friday 30th
  • Beef Industry Breakfast - free breakfast in Walker Street from 7am, entertainment, face painting, and more
  • Beef Week Cup Race Meeting
• Saturday 31st
  • Street Carnival Day from 8am
    • Beef cattle auction
    • Stud beef competition
    • Art and Craft exhibition
    • Wood chopping
    • Show n Shine car show
    • Street entertainment, food and market stalls, whip cracking, and more
    • Street Parade, 1.30pm
  • Rodeo, 4.30pm
• Sunday 1st June
  • Family fun day, 9am 
    • Dr Harry
    • Old McDonald's Farm
    • Farmer's market
    • Market stalls
  • Draught horse Field Day, 9am 
    • Ploughing competition
    • Best dressed cart
    • Damper and stew

DOWNLOAD FULL PROGRAM HERE

The finishing touches are being made to the program for the Country Energy 2008 Casino Beef Week Festival which will be held from 27th May 2008 to 3rd June 2008.

All your favourite Beef Week events are on the program including the Beef Week Breakfast, Saturday Street Parade and Rodeo, and yes, the cattle will be in the street! 

Download the preliminary program here.

So stay tuned for the latest updates.

If you require more information send a message through our Contact Us page.

The Country Energy 2008 Casino Beef Week Festival is shaping up to be a great event with key sponsors committing to Beef Week.

This year's platinum and naming rights sponsor is Country Energy.

The 2008 Festival will be called The Country Energy 2008 Casino Beef Week Festival.

Photo (l to r): Mike Hely, Country Energy Manager Community Relations, Far North Coast, presens a cheque for $20,000 to Beef Week President Col Sullivan and Vice President Stuart George.