MEMBERS ON SPORTING STAGE - Melbourne Cricket Club

FUNCTION NEWS
THIS YEAR’S MEMBERS’ DINNER
WILL BE A PRIME MINISTERIAL AFFAIR
Former Australian Prime Minister,
The Hon John Howard AC,
is guest speaker for this year’s
sold-out Members’ Dinner on
Friday December 12 in the Members
Dining Room.
It is the fi rst time since Bob Menzies
addressed the XXIX Club annual
dinner in 1959 that a Prime Minister
has spoken at a club function.
A self-confessed cricket tragic,
Mr Howard will no doubt regale his
audience with tales of his cricketing
experiences during an 11-year term
as our country’s leader.
Agreat Australian, Sir Arvi Parbo
AC, will address members and
guests at next year’s Australia Day
luncheon in the Members Dining Room.
Sir Arvi migrated to Australia in 1949
from Estonia via Germany, where he
attended the Clausthal Mining Academy
and, having taught himself English,
continued his studies to emerge with an
honours degree in Mining Engineering
from Adelaide University in 1955.
He joined Western Mining
Corporation as an underground surveyor
in 1956 and rose through the ranks to
become managing director and later
chairman of this important company
before retiring in 1999.
Universally admired, Sir Arvi also was
chairman of Alcoa and BHP and held
directorships at a number of blue-chip
companies during a most distinguished
corporate career.
The Parbo journey is a great migrant
success story and the MCC is delighted
that he has accepted our invitation to
join us on January 26.
The Australia Day luncheon includes a
three-course meal with soft drinks. Beer,
wine and spirits can be purchased at bar
prices. Bookings are now being taken and
you are encouraged to book early to
avoid disappointment (guests are
welcome to attend).
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DECEMBER 2008
Former Cricket Australia and
International Cricket Council chief
executive Malcolm Speed will propose
the toast to cricket at this black-tie event.
It will be a rare public appearance for
Malcolm since he departed the ICC in the
middle of the year and is sure to be of
immense interest to our cricket-loving
audience. Respected cricket broadcaster
Tim Lane will be master of ceremonies.
Since its inception in 1994 the
Members’ Dinner has featured such
luminaries as Sir Richard Hadlee, Lord
Cowdrey of Tonbridge, Kim Hughes,
Wes Hall, Jeremy Coney, Mike Brearley,
SIR ARVI TO SPEAK
ON AUSTRALIA DAY
WHAT Australia Day Luncheon
WHEN Monday January 26, 2009
TIME 12.00pm for 12.30pm
WHERE Members Dining Room,
DRESS Jacket and Tie
COST $60 (members) and
$70 (guests)
Please note:
• Members wishing to sit together
should submit their forms together.
• Successful applicants will be sent
a letter of confi rmation.
To confi rm your booking, please visit
the website to download an application
form or contact Membership Services
on 9657 8888.
Sunil Gavaskar, Ian Healy, Graham
Gooch and last year’s guest speaker,
Rod Marsh.
GET SET FOR
THE MCG
LONG LUNCH
Following the success of last
year’s event, the MCG Long
Lunch will return on Friday
February 27, 2009.
MCC members are invited to
experience the thrill of being out
on the MCG arena, while enjoying
gourmet food, fi ne wines and top
entertainment.
Full details were still being fi nalised
as we went to print, so we suggest you
mark your diaries and visit the club
website closer to the event.