Almanac Lunches: John Craven at The Petrel in Geelong

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 Life: Four blokes walk into a yacht club

Four Almanackers walked into a yacht club, and according to Roger Lowrey, this is what happened.

The Great 2022 Free Rail Travel Challenge: Part 1 – the Bairnsdale Cup

Roger Lowrey is always up for a challenge. What is the maximum number of kilometres possible for travel in one year under the Victorian Seniors’ free train travel program? Roger begins his pursuit of an answer with a trip to the Bairnsdale Cup.

Almanac History – What happened on January 9? (Part Two)

Roger Lowrey reflects on events that happened in his life on January 9, over a three year period from 1971 – 1973.

Almanac Lunches – A Queenslander in Melbourne

A road trip south saw Noosaville’s Ian Hauser in Melbourne recently. He managed to take in two Almanac lunches at the North Fitzroy Arms. How much of a good thing can this man take? The simple answer is – heaps!