Special 150th Survival Guide

The Age

Friday March 14, 2008

Janelle Ward

WHAT'S ON - MELBOURNE FC 150th EVENTS CALENDAR

JULY 10 marks the 150th birthday of the creation of the Melbourne Football Club, but the Queen's Birthday weekend activities will be the highlight of the season's celebrations.

150 HEROES DINNER

WHEN Saturday, June 7

WHERE Palladium, Crown

This gala event will honour 150 playing heroes of the Melbourne Football Club. Join 1200 guests and share the evening with club heroes both past and present. Enjoy first-class entertainment and receive commemorative gifts on one of the grandest nights in the Melbourne Football Club's history. TICKETS $500

RED & BLUE ARMY WALK TO THE 'G

WHEN Monday, June 9

WHERE Federation Square to the MCG

All past players, members and supporters are invited to enjoy an informal breakfast at Federation Square and "The Age" Melbourne Football Club outdoor photographic exhibition before joining in a riverside walk through the Birrarung Marr parkland to the MCG. Past players will complete a lap of the MCG before the blockbuster round-11 game against Collingwood.

For information about events, contact the club on (03) 9652 1111.

COMMEMORATIVE BOOKS

HEROES - 150 PLAYERS. 150 YEARS.

This highly anticipated book chronicles the best, the most memorable and the greatest characters to wear the red and blue. All have left their mark on the club, and this extensive publication pays tribute to their contributions and preserves their stories. With individual profiles of each of the 150 heroes, complete with pictorial record, "Heroes" will be unveiled at the 150 Heroes Dinner in June. (Hardie Grant Publishers)

MELBOURNEfc ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

Through the efforts and achievements of the many groups that make up the Melbourne Football Club - from the coaches to the administrators, and everyone in between - this history book links the club to the city from which it has grown, and whose name it shares. Filled with evocative images of rare memorabilia, it will be a collector's delight and a comprehensive record of the club's first 150 years. (AFL Publishing)

150TH MERCHANDISE

150TH BIRTHDAY COLLECTORS' PACK

Members have the opportunity to buy this unique pack, featuring the "MELBOURNEfc illustrated history", an 1858 commemorative membership card - exclusive to this pack - and a limited edition pen and lapel pin.

2008 MFC GUERNSEY

In 2008, every guernsey will feature the MELBOURNEfc 150th birthday logo beneath the famous red V. Members can buy this historic jumper from the MELBOURNEfc Megastore.

LIMITED EDITION COLLECTABLES

Throughout the year, the club will issue items in an exclusive range of collectables.

Some of these 150th birthday collectable items are available now, only through the club.

For information about publications and 150th birthday merchandise, contact the MELBOURNEfc Megastore on (03) 9652 1170 or order online at melbournefc.com.au.

MFC RED AND BLUE ARMY

The Melbourne Football Club is seeking to make contact with every one of its 250,000 MELBOURNEfc supporters in Australia and overseas, along with every former player and official, as part of its 150th birthday efforts. All supporters who enlist in the Red and Blue Army will receive a welcoming letter from the captain, acknowledging their support in the club's 150th season, plus news updates throughout the year. All 2008 members will be automatically enlisted in the Red and Blue Army.

Sign up now at melbournefc.com.au or call the club today on (03) 9652 1111 for more details about season 2008 - the year to get involved.

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