BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20241204T140000 UID:69e1a1d455703 DTSTAMP:20260417T125828 LOCATION:WEST TOWER SUITE\, Level 35\, Sofitel on Collins 15 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 VIC DESCRIPTION:Legendary Sports WriterTopic: Living the Dream{EVENT_START_DATE}{EVENT_START_TIME} to {EVENT_END_TIME}{EVENT_VENUE}Also Online via Zoom Information &\; To Book About Ken Ken Piesse is \;Australia&rsquo\;s most published sportswriter and author with 89 books in his CV. His latest is entitled Living the Dream\, 60 years in cricket and football. Melbourne born\, father of five\, he was originally in newspapers and multi-media. Now a sports presenter for P and O cruise lines\, his next cruise to NZ is departs \;December 30. Ken will speak on the topic "Living the Dream"\, his \;60 years in AFL footy and cricket\, mentors\, aspirations and greatest stories over a lifetime of being Australia's most prolific sportswriter and author. \; His lively cricket and football \;anecdotes will make for a \;terrific lunch. \; Join \;us for lunch and bring a sporting friend. Book Here More About Ken As the Australian summer looms\, cricket fans everywhere find themselves leaning into the familiar anticipation of the season&rsquo\;s first delivery. For Rotary Melbourne\, this anticipation takes on a unique flavor with Ken \;Piesse \;- a man who brings not just insight\, but an undeniable vivacity for Australia&rsquo\;s sporting soul. You \;can expect a journey\, not just into cricket&rsquo\;s numbers and stats\, but into the living heart of the game. To call Ken \;Piesse \;prolific would almost be an understatement. With a staggering 85 books on sports\, \;Piesse \;is Australia's most published sports writer. His knowledge is comprehensive\, but it&rsquo\;s his storytelling that sets him apart\, weaving humor and humanity into tales of both cricket&rsquo\;s towering legends and its unsung heroes. His anecdotes often feel like carefully \;curated \;artifacts\, reminiscent of lazy afternoons on well-worn grandstands or lively debates in sunlit clubhouses. As he shares stories\, it becomes clear why he has charmed readers\, players\, and fans alike - cricket isn&rsquo\;t just a game for \;Piesse\; it&rsquo\;s a form of cultural memory. Tributes from Ricky \;Ponting\, Adam Gilchrist\, and Darren \;Lehmann \;speak to his reverence in the cricket world. \;Piesse \;has been there for defining moments\, his voice and pen tracing the evolution of Australian sport over the decades. His talks often traverse generations\, from \;Bradman&rsquo\;s \;stoic era to \;Warne&rsquo\;s \;swaggering dominance\, bringing fresh perspectives on figures we think we already know. Rotarians \;can expect an engaging\, witty conversation peppered with anecdotes that feel like secrets shared across a table. And as Ken reflects on his time with cricket&rsquo\;s greatest\, it becomes clear: he&rsquo\;s not just reporting on the game\; he&rsquo\;s shaping how Australia remembers it. For Rotary Melbourne\, he&rsquo\;s the perfect guest to spark both laughter and thought as the cricket season dawns. URL;VALUE=URI:http://rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au/event/58018 SUMMARY:Lunch with Ken Piesse DTSTART:20241204T124500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR