The poetry vibe was strong at The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch where John Harms read this greeting from Bruce Dawe.
Revisiting The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch: Bruce Dawe’s September greeting
December 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Lunch: Very informal lunch, Day 3, Adelaide Test (Wellington Hotel, North Adelaide, confirmed)
December 7, 2024 by 4 Comments
Come to lunch. Informal. Wellington HOtel, NOrth Adelaide, from midday.
Almanac Lunches: Chiefly Unreliable Minutes from a Geelong Yacht Club Luncheon
November 29, 2024 by 18 Comments
The minutes from the Geelong Almanackers Lunch are now available for perusal thanks to secretary Mickey Randall.
Revisiting the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: Interpreting the signs
November 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
When Adelaide Auslan interpreter, muso and lyricist, Glenn Butcher came to Rick Darling’s book celebration at the Adelaide Lutheran Football Club in early 2024, he mentioned he was hoping to get across to Melbourne for an Almanac Lunch, and if things worked out for his footy club, maybe the Grand Final Lunch. Well, his footy side did make that Grand Final and he made the trip. He wrote a little poem in anticipation of the following day.
Almanac Lunches: ‘And eight comrades walk into a yacht club …’
November 22, 2024 by 7 Comments
The stories came thick and fast among Almanackers during lunch at ‘The Yot’ in Geelong today. An excellent time was had by all.
Revisiting the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: So what was actually said?
November 13, 2024 by 12 Comments
So many stories surface at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch. This is a beauty, involving a locking of horns, in Brisbane in the mid-80s.
Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A handful of spots remain at The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Tip the Top 8 Count Lunch at the Royal Melbourne Hotel this Friday. Now is the time to book.
Almanac Memoir: Ken Piesse’s ‘Living the Dream’ has hit the shelves
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ken Piesse’s new book is out now. A memoir, it tells the story of a lucky life in sport, especially cricket and footy.
Almanac Footy: ‘Who am I?’
July 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is trying to track down the lady who sat next to him at a recent Footy Almanac function to follow up the information she gave Bob about her dad and the Fitzroy Football Club. [If you can assist Bob please respond in the comments section. – Ed]
Almanac Lunch: All Nations Hotel on July 26
July 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
Join the crew for lunch at the All Nations in Richmond on Friday, July 26. Bookings are essential.
Almanac Lunches: ACS Winter Lunch with Gideon Haigh
July 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Gideon Haigh is the special guest at the next Australian Cricket Society lunch on 19 July at the Royal Melbourne Hotel. [Bookings close Friday 12 July – Ed]
Almanac Lunches: John Craven at The Petrel in Geelong
July 2, 2024 by 7 Comments
A cracking Footy Almanac lunch was held with John Craven as the special guest speaker in Geelong last Friday. Col was there and thoroughly enjoyed his day.
Almanac Lunch: With legendary sports writer John Craven in Geelong (June 28) – Limited places left
June 19, 2024 by 3 Comments
You are invited to lunch with celebrated author and journalist John Craven at the Petrel Hotel in Geelong on June 28 as he talks about his new book ‘The Conquerors’ the stories of 100 of Geelong’s greatest sportsmen and sportswomen. [Limited places left – bookings close this weekend]
Almanac Books (and Lunch): The City of Geelong’s finest
May 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
in his book ‘The Conquerors’ John Craven identifies the top 100 sports people to come out of Geelong. He’ll be talking about his book, the superstars and the selection process at an Almanac Lunch on June 28. This post reveals Numbers 5 and 17.
Almanac Season Launch: Lunch with Dave Warner and friends
March 14, 2024 by 9 Comments
The Footy Almanac Season Launch Lunch is on at the All Nations Hotel on March 15. It will feature Dave Warner (From the Suburbs) with Tony Durant and Richard Colless will have a chat to us too.
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