By PETER DOUGLAS
SEVILLE Cricket Club decided the best way to celebrate its 125th anniversary was to give back to the community.
At the club’s home turf on Saturday, the club held a ladies’ lunch to support local cancer support group, Yarra Valley Ladies in Pink.
The lunch was held between 12 noon and 3pm, with many fund-raising initiatives in place, including raffles and caricature portraits.
Special guest was patron for the Ladies in Pink, and Yarra Ranges mayor, Maria McCarthy.
Attendance exceeded expectations, which resulted in an incredible $2350 raised.
The Yarra Valley Ladies in Pink are a women’s cancer support group, which provides ongoing support for those with cancer, or are helping to care for someone with cancer.
Also, the cricketers sported pink hats and used pink stumps throughout the day’s play.
Club committee member, Ally Quilty, said the club was more than happy to help.
“In our 125th year, we just wanted to do something special,” she said.
“We had expected about 70 ladies, but there were about 90 attend.
“We would now like to try to make this an annual event.”
Ms Quilty said not only did the event help to raise funds, but a few attendees put up their hands to volunteer for the group.
Anyone wanting to help the Yarra Valley Pink Ladies can visit www.cancervic.org.au.
