FightMND Big Freeze day and our annual Buddy Night
Costumes, a dunk tank, a silent auction and a packed Thursday night. Hatherleigh came together for FightMND and for our annual Buddy Night.
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It was a big week of blue and gold (and a lot of blue) at Hatherleigh.
FightMND fundraiser day
Our annual FightMND day brought out the costumes, the Big Freeze beanies and plenty of brave souls ready for the dunk tank. Volunteers ran the silent auction and beanie stall, and every dollar raised goes to FightMND's work towards a cure for motor neurone disease and better care for people living with MND.
Pictured: Kate Nowak and Reg Hamilton at the dunk tank.
Thank you to everyone who dressed up, took the plunge, bid, bought a beanie or gave their time.
Donate to FightMND · About Hatherleigh's Big Freeze
Annual Buddy Night
On Thursday night we held our annual Buddy Night. It was great to see such a strong turnout from both our football and netball communities, with juniors and seniors coming together for a fun-filled evening.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night a success. We love seeing our club united, both on and off the field and court!
Watch the night on Facebook: Buddy Night 2026
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