The brainchild of former Victoria / Tasmania Board member the late Chris McPherson AM, the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch concept has grown into our largest community fundraiser in Australia. Since its beginnings in Shepparton in 2009, a total of 39,000 people have attended lunches and more than $5.4million has been raised for PCFA.
These lunches are now much anticipated, and although they are certainly lighthearted and enjoyable events, participants don't lose sight of the reason they are coming together: the importance of prostate health and raising awareness and funds for PCFA programs, including the support of three Prostate Cancer Specialist nursing positions based in regional Victoria.
In 2019 Biggest Ever Blokes Lunches will be held in the following locations:
| Location |
Date |
Contact |
Email / Link |
Phone |
Bairnsdale
Cremin Hall, Bairnsdale VIC |
28 February 2019 |
Bob Yeates |
rdy@eastvicmedia.com.au |
0407 521 117 |
Latrobe Valley
Kernot Hall, Morwell VIC |
17 May 2019 |
Bruce Ellen |
bellen@lvexpress.com.au |
03 5135 4430 |
Newcastle
Merewether Surfhouse, Mereweather NSW |
31 May 2019 |
Lyn Thurnham |
lthurnham@thurnhamteece.com.au |
0418 490 989 |
Western Sydney
Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta NSW |
14 June 2019 |
Scott Gartrell |
Scott.gartrell@gmail.com |
0417 448 339 |
Casey Cardinia
Casey Cultural Centre, Pakenham VIC |
16 August 2019 |
Garry Howe |
garry.howe@starnewsgroup.com.au |
0407 203 525 |
Shepparton
Eastbank Centre, Shepparton VIC |
30 August 2019 |
Shane O'Sullivan |
sosullivan@game.org.au |
0418 399 491 |
Wagga Wagga
Wagga RSL Club, Wagga Wagga NSW |
30 August 2019 |
Andrew Roberts |
andrewroberts@sureway.com.au |
0417 690 787 |
Ballarat
Ballarat Lodge, Ballarat VIC |
6 September 2019 |
Rachel Gleeson |
rgleeson@premierpr.com.au |
03 5337 7037 |
Melbourne
The Meat Market, North Melbourne VIC |
6 September 2019 |
James McPherson |
james@newmac.co |
0407 555 604 |
Echuca
Echuca Racing Club, Murray Valley Hwy, Echuca VIC |
4 October 2019 |
Dick Phillips |
dp.echuca@bigpond.com |
0458 802 211 |
Mildura
Mildura Racecourse, Mildura VIC |
11 October 2019 |
Glenn Robinson |
gr@sunraysiadaily.com.au |
0419 383 748 |
Baw Baw
Lardner Park Exhibition & Events Centre, Warragul VIC |
18 October 2019 |
Craig Debnam |
craig.debnam@viatek.com.au |
0418 598 970 |
Bendigo
Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo VIC |
22 November 2018 |
Neil MacDonald |
neilmacd8@bigpond.com |
0430 037 922 |
Wellington
Sale Memorial Hall, Sale VIC |
TBA |
Bruce Ellen |
bellen@lvexpress.com.au |
03 5135 4430 |
Wodonga (Apex)
Wodonga Golf Club (TBC), Wodonga VIC |
TBA |
Wayne McCloskey |
waynemccloskey@outlook.com |
0498 543 294 |
Ulverstone
Apex House (TBC), Ulverstone TAS |
TBA |
Mark Gluyas |
markgluyas@hotmail.com |
0438 266 254 |
At age 61 PCFA Award recipient and founder of the Biggest Ever Bloke Lunches, Chris McPherson AM, passed away on 23 December 2015.
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007, Chris turned his own personal challenge into an opportunity for the community by playing a key role in instigating the Biggest Ever Bloke Lunches which started in Shepparton, Victoria and have since spread to 11 other locations around Australia.
Chris was a tireless campaigner for prostate cancer and will be sadly missed by all at PCFA.