After living in the UK for the past thirteen years, James Woodroffe and family have decided to move home to Adelaide. James recalls fond memories of his early years in Australia, especially cricket and footy at the Adelaide Oval. [Welcome to the Almanac family James – Eds]
Almanac Cricket: Redders and Roger made me do it
December 1, 2024 by 9 Comments
Ian Redpath died this morning. Recently, new Almanac member Rob Cameron recalled fond memories of his cricket upbringing on the farm at Wurdi Bolac, the Ashes Series of 1978/79, and his true cricketing hero, Ian Redpath. [Welcome to the Almanac Rob! – ED]
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.
How the west was won (by the Almanackers)
November 11, 2024 by 11 Comments
Barry Nicholls was part of a gathering of Sandgropers from the greater Almanackery recently – and they’re planning to make it regular.
Almanac Life: Princess Dies (1997)
October 8, 2024 by 18 Comments
Damian Balassone remembers the announcement of Princess Diana’s death during the footy match he was attending and some of the crowd reaction.
The day after
September 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
And with that, the AFL season has drawn to a close once more…for Paul Crowe that means the best parts of footy – just you, a ball and the possibility of making things happen – are again doomed to off-season dormancy and other sporting pursuits can’t come close to doing justice to the absence.
Our Huckleberry Harris
September 23, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s been a while in the making, but Shane Reid has put pen to paper (or rather pixels to screen) on one of his most admired Lions, his Huckleberry Harris Andrews [Thanks for the unexpected Tombstone reference too – Ed.]
Almanac Music: 33 1/3 Reasons Why – Species Deceases (Midnight Oil)
September 23, 2024 by 9 Comments
Greg A on a seminal record from his formative years that still packs a punch to this day…
Almanac Golf – Unearthing another world champion: Nadene Gole
July 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
If you haven’t heard of Nadene Gole, then do yourself a favour and find out – Ian Wilson can help bring you up to speed on a great golfer making waves in the second phase of her time in the sport.
Almanac Music: The Beatles in Adelaide – From Me To You
June 11, 2024 by 7 Comments
Peter Crossing’s formative years in Adelaide were coloured by The Beatles and the mania that surrounded their visit.
Almanac Footy: FIDA Seagulls
May 13, 2024 by 2 Comments
Callum Quirk reflects on his significant time spent playing for Willy in the FIDA competition, with triumphant highs and lowly lows.
It’s a beautiful life.
April 22, 2024 by 15 Comments
What goes around comes around (or sometimes, comes back up) and for Dips, as he reminisces about his first big travel adventure, he is mindful of his petrified parents’ and bundle of emotions for his own kids, who now choose to wander…
Almanac (Interstate) Footy: The return of The Big V versus The Croweaters
April 4, 2024 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson thinks back to the days of interstate clashes between the Big V and the Croweaters ahead of this Saturday’s traditional interstate match at Glenelg.
Mystery Pub: Marion Hotel
February 12, 2024 by 6 Comments
To round out the week’s activities, Mickey and Claire headed southeast from Glenelg to the Marion Hotel.
‘Heroes in our eyes…’ by KB Hill
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill chats with Wangaratta sports legend Greg Rosser about the people Greg looked up to in the local community. (But wait for the beautiful denouement – Ed.)
Almanac Footy: A bloomin’ grouse footy clinic with Tulip
January 8, 2024 by 29 Comments
Lazy Dave Clerehan on the time he met the one and only ‘Tulip’ – Robbie Flower.
Almanac Footy: Footy for the ‘Disenfranchised’
The praises Ian Wilson sings for FIDA footy are well founded and deep as he outlines his personal connection to the organisation and its players.