Lord’s Taverners ACT
Dedicated to helping young and disadvantaged people from Canberra and the region to play cricket and other sports when they might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.
Our Principal Partner is Morgans Canberra, part of Australia’s largest national full-service stockbroking and wealth management network.
Events
Our events are the most important way we raise funds for the people we support. You don’t have to be a member of Lord’s Taverners to attend – our events are open to the general public. Come along, meet likeminded people and help give the young and disadvantaged a sporting chance!
Here’s a sample of our annual calendar.
Winemakers Dinner
Our signature epicurean event! Join us to try local wines introduced by the winemaker and matched to the meal.
Annual Dinner
Our annual celebration of the year’s achievements, with a special guest speaker and presentation of Junior Taverners Awards.
The Drinks Break
Craft beer and wine-tasting in November each year at Farrah’s Liquor Collective, an ideal opportunity to stock up for the festive season!
Movie Nights
Enjoy the latest releases at Palace Electric Cinemas with bubbles, popcorn and gourmet ice cream.
News
Recognising a great Australian
18 December 2020 - The Lord’s Taverners ACT pays tribute to Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (retired), who has passed away. Major General Jeffery was a staunch supporter of the work of the Lord’s Taverners and was a long-term member of the Lord’s Taverners [...]
Book now for Winemakers Dinner
25 October 2020 - Bookings are now open for the 2020 Lord’s Taverners ACT Winemakers Dinner. The guest winemaker at this year’s event, which will take place on Thursday, 19 November at the Commonwealth Club in Yarralumla, will be Darren De Bortoli of De Bortoli Wines. A three-course meal will [...]
New book – playing cricket in support of mental health
28 September 2020 A book has been released which tells the story of a Melbourne-based cricket enthusiast who played 11 matches for 11 different clubs across Australia to help raise funds for and awareness of mental health. Craig Dodson, 42, travelled over 10,000km, pulling on the whites for a diverse [...]
Awards applications now open
18 September 2020 Applications are now open for the 2021 Lord’s Taverners Awards for Young Athletes with a Disability. The awards, which were formerly known as Lord’s Taverners ACT Scholarships, are for aspiring young athletes with a disability, with the program providing funding to such athletes who are residents of [...]
Our Supporters
We are very grateful to our Principal Partner, sponsors and other supporters, without whom we could not carry on our work.
