And he is billing the event, which is doubling up as an 81st birthday party, as his "Final Fling" in an effort to find a replacement as secretary of Halifax AFL side Bridge.
Mead would be delighted to see lots of former playing colleagues and clubmates at the bash at Bolton Brow Club on Saturday, July 12. But what would really make his evening is if someone volunteered to become the club's administrator.
He said: "I think it is time to wrap things up as secretary. But it is hard to find someone to take over."
However, he made it clear that has no intention of relinquishing his role as the club's No 1 supporter.
"Football has been a big part of my life and I have enjoyed every moment of it. I would still go and watch," said Mead, who lives only a stone's throw from Bridge's Hollins Mill Lane ground.
The football bug started to bite Mead as a 16-year-old in 1943 when the departure of older men to the forces meant his services were required for Halifax League side Halifax Corinthians who played home games at Roils Head.
He moved on to Town Hall United in Sowerby Bridge, then Hebden Bridge in the 1950s and in 1960 linked up with Sowerby Bridge, where he has been a club official ever since.
However, the most successful team he has been associated with was a Sunday side, Kebroyd Rovers, who won the county cup the day after Halifax RLFC beat St Helens at Wembley in 1987. Rovers were a team made up of the best players from Saturday sides Sowerby Bridge, Ryburn United and Sowerby United.
Mead started as a right winger but made his name as a tough-tackling right back, representing the league against the likes of Skegness and Appleby Frodingham.
He retired from playing at 50 but has put plenty back into the game since, serving on the management committee of the Halifax Saturday League since 1970 and becoming a life member.