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 20,000 people have attended lunches and more than $2.7million 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 2018 Biggest Ever Blokes Lunches will be held in the following locations:
| Location |
Date |
Contact |
Email / Link |
Phone |
Bairnsdale
Cremin Hall, Bairnsdale VIC |
2 March 2018 |
Bob Yeates |
rdy@eastvicmedia.com.au |
0407 521 117 |
Latrobe Valley
Kernot Hall, Morwell VIC |
18 May 2018 |
Ian Nethercote |
inethere@netspace.net.au
bellen@lvexpress.com.au |
0418 513 808
(03) 5135-4430 |
Noosa
Noosa Tigers AFL Club, Noosaville QLD |
17 July 2018 |
John Little |
Jlittle717@gmail.com |
0415 708 980 |
Casey Cardinia
Casey Cultural Centre, Pakenham VIC |
17 August 2018 |
Garry Howe |
garry.howe@starnewsgroup.com.au |
0407 203 525 |
Ballarat
Ballarat Lodge, Ballarat VIC |
24 August 2018 |
Rachel Gleeson |
rgleeson@premierpr.com.au |
(03) 5337 7037 |
Gympie Music Muster
Amamoor Creek State Forest Park
Amamoor Creek QLD |
24 August 2018 |
Gympie Muster Office |
www.muster.com.au/tickets/ |
07 5482 2099 |
Shepparton
Eastbank Centre, Shepparton VIC |
24 August 2018 |
Shane O'Sullivan |
sosullivan@game.org.au |
0418 399 491 |
Wagga Wagga
Wagga RSL Club, Wagga Wagga NSW |
31 August 2018 |
Andrew Roberts |
andrewroberts@sureway.com.au |
0417 690 787 |
Melbourne
The Meat Market, North Melbourne VIC |
7 September 2018 |
James McPherson |
james@newmac.co |
0407 555 604 |
Esk
Somerset Civic Centre |
8 September 2018 |
Will Anscombe |
N / A |
0437 445 421 |
Echuca
Echuca Racing Club, Murray Valley Hwy, Echuca VIC |
5 October 2018 |
Dick Phillips |
dp.echuca@bigpond.com |
0458 802 211 |
Mildura
Mildura Racecourse, Mildura VIC |
12 October 2018 |
Glenn Robinson |
gr@sunraysiadaily.com.au |
0419 383 748 |
Wodonga
Clubhouse Bar & Bistro, Wodonga VIC |
12 October 2018 |
Wayne McCloskey |
waynemccloskey@outlook.com |
0498 543 294 |
Baw Baw
Lardner Park Exhibition & Events Centre, Warragul VIC |
19 October 2018 |
Craig Debnam |
craig.debnam@viatek.com.au |
0418 598 970 |
Brisbane
Tattersall's Club Brisbane, Brisbane QLD |
19 October 2018 |
Nicole Bowman |
Nicole.Bowman@pcfa.org.au |
07 3166 2148 |
Bendigo
Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo VIC |
23 November 2018 |
Neil MacDonald |
neilmacd8@bigpond.com |
0430 037 922 |
Ulverstone
Apex House, Ulverstone TAS |
23 November 2018 |
Mark Williams |
www.facebook.com/events/2407934305889434 |
0448 565 947 |
Wellington
Sale Memorial Hall, Sale VIC |
TBA |
Leo O'Brien |
leo@leoobrienproperty.com.au |
0409 143 668 |
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.