Cardus Lunch Success

The latest 12th Cardus lunch was a great success with special guest Mike Atherton.

We have had a lot of comments from those who were privileged to be there (Mike doesn’t do talks normally and only did this as a favour). Here are a few of the comments:

“Firstly, thank you for organising the lovely occasion of last Thursday’s Lunch. The lunch itself was enjoyable and not too heavy, and the venue ideal.

The main attraction for those of us who travelled over The Pennines was the almost unique chance of listening to Michael Atherton whose speech was all the more special as a result of his fellow Lancashire International and very knowledgeable friend Paul Allott whose interviewing technique was excellent.”

“Thanks very much Mike for yesterday. Mike’s talk was very well received and one of the best.”

“Fabulous food, don't tell my doctor, Three courses including a pudding isn't recommended for a type 1 diabetic at 1pm! Then Michael, fashionably late and Paul Allott had a chat. The points I remember and worth sharing were the fact MA was so glad there was no social media in the mid 90s with sand in the pocket gate. He was followed up and down the country. imagine if FB & Insta was around then. Paul took the Michael out of its namesake by stating his 11 hour innings of 185 in Joburg lasted longer than the Perth Test in the recent Ashes! Athers said at no point in that match, only needing mid 400s – in 2 days – that they would ever go for the win, even when he and Jack Russell had their eye in, one difference between the 90s and the 2020s. Both said Key and co were very lucky to be in a job still, but also be careful what you wish for as they have "helped" Test Cricket. They have to look to Country Cricket now, we hope they do. When Michael played cricket, he never read about it, it was only after he retired he started reading about the great game, I should have asked him if he had any Wisdens.”

“A fab day. The start of the season!”

We have produced the ninth book by the Cardus Archive – Cardus: The Shrewsbury Connection Hope you have bought the others!!!

By the way, the new Heritage Manager at EOT who is helping to build the new Museum came to announce there will be a Blue Plaque at the ground to honour Sir Neville. We also welcomed Alex Cropper as one of our patrons as well as Eleanor Roberts, archivist at the Halle Concert Hall.

Regards

Rev Malcolm Lorimer & Bob Hilton.