The long lunch table stretched along the sideline and it was shoulder to shoulder in the clubhouse as Forbes Rugby Union Club celebrated its ladies day and raised funds for a domestic violence cause.
The rugby and wider community of Forbes and visiting club Orange showed overwhelming support for the day, with 200 booked for lunch and $16,500 raised in a charity jersey auction.
Club president Sam Parish said the day went above and beyond expectations, with everyone having the best day and night.
Teams wore purple armbands to represent their stand against domestic violence as they took the field, and Parish thanked visiting club Emus for standing together with their hosts on this.
Our ladies team took the field in special long-sleeved, RizeUp jerseys, which were auctioned to raise support for the service.
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RizeUp Australia is a national organisation that works in partnership with domestic violence agencies to enhance the service options they provide.
They aim to drive awareness of domestic and family violence by generation practical support for the families affected, giving them the hope and ability to move on to a life free from violence.
It was a cause the community moved to support on Saturday night.
“You couldn’t move inside that club house, it was shoulder-to-shoulder front to back, side to side,” Parish said.
Beyond that, he said it was powerful to see the rugby community stand together for non-violence, showing their support and adding their voice to those who need it.
