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FUNCTION NEWSFUNCTIONS CALENDARDAY DATE FUNCTION VENUEWednesday Aug 6 MCC Annual General Meeting Members Dining RoomWednesday Aug 27 The Bradman Luncheon Members Dining RoomTuesday Sep 2 New Member Induction Evening Members Dining RoomMonday Sep 22 Brownlow Dinner with the Coodabeens Members Dining RoomFriday Sep 26 Members’ Dining – Grand Final Eve Members Dining RoomTuesday Nov 18 Sporting Sections Annual Dinner Members Dining RoomMonday Nov 24 Members’ Golf Day Yarra Yarra Golf ClubThursday Nov 27 Annual 50-Year Members Luncheon Members Dining RoomFriday Nov 28 Annual 50-Year Members Luncheon Members Dining RoomThursday Dec 4 New 50-Year Members Luncheon Members Dining RoomFriday Dec 12 Members’ Dinner Members Dining RoomThursday Dec 25 Christmas Day Luncheon Members Dining RoomFriday Dec 26 Boxing Day Breakfast Members Dining RoomSaturday Dec 27 Women in Cricket Test Breakfast Members Dining RoomMonday Jan 26 Australia Day Luncheon Members Dining RoomANOTHER MCGCENTURY FOR THE DONThe Bradman Luncheon of 2008 onAugust 27 is of special significancebecause it celebrates the 100thanniversary of Sir Donald’s birth.The Members Dining Room will bepacked on the day (it’s already a sell-out),and similar functions will be stagedAustralia-wide in honour of this genius ofthe willow.The years since his last appearance in1949 have failed to unearth anyone whocould approach his mastery at the crease,and nobody has emulated his overallcontribution as player, selector, administratorand observer of the game he dominatedfor so long.Adam Gilchrist will speak, pianistsRebecca Chambers and Alan Kogosolskiand violinist Sally Cooper will entertain.Each has appeared at earlier luncheons.Granddaughter Greta will sing and herfather John will also be there.Soul Mystique will perform theirspellbinding quick-change act and TonyCharlton, master of ceremonies nonpareil,will bring the house to order and applythat marvellous polish he brings to anyfunction.No doubt Tony will have some Bradmanquotes and anecdotes to embellishproceedings, but we’ll pinch this one fromhim. It’s from The Don’s Sport AustraliaHall of Fame induction speech in 1985,and it’s worth framing.“When considering the stature of anathlete or for that matter any person, I setgreat store on certain qualities which Ibelieve to be essential in addition to skill.“They are that the person conducts hisor her life with dignity, with integrity, withcourage and perhaps most of all withmodesty.“These virtues are totally compatiblewith pride, ambition and competitiveness.”20 MCC NEWSJULY 2008