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Sunrise Raconteurs: From the Fairway to the Goal Line

2025 PROGRAM

Sunrise Raconteurs: From the Fairway to the Goal Line

DATE: 

Sunday 30th March

LOCATION:

Manly Golf Club

COST:

$25; Free for young people aged 13-18

Kick off your Sunday with two master storytellers who know sport—and life—inside out. John Maynard (Golf Dreaming) takes us on a journey into golf through an Aboriginal lens, blending memoir, untold history, and cultural insight. Jim Fraser (Tales of Wagging Tails), former Socceroos goalkeeper and police dog handler, and Western Sydney Wanderers Academy coach, shares fascinating tales from the field, the force, and beyond.

Over breakfast of croissants and coffee, join these two raconteurs as they swap stories about resilience, connection, and their love of sport—whether it’s football, golf, cricket, or racing. This session promises a hearty mix of humour, historical and cultural insights, and unforgettable anecdotes, setting the tone for a wonderful day!

This session is suitable and free to young people aged 13-18.

Host: Simon Hill

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Manly Writers' Festival acknowledges and thanks the original storytellers on the lands on which our events take place, the Gameraygal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge and respect their continuing connection and culture, and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present, as well as emerging leaders.

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