NORTHALLERTON Rugby Club will throw opens its doors this weekend as part of NatWest RugbyForce 2020.
The nationwide programme developed in partnership with England Rugby sees rugby clubs invite their local communities, team members and volunteers to help make improvements to their clubs ahead of the return to rugby.
Clubs have been given the green light by the Department of Digital, Culture, media and Sport to play Ready4Rugby, an adapted non-contact game and O2 Touch.
Postponed from June due to the pandemic, Northallerton will be welcoming volunteers down to the club on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, and asking them to pitch in and roll up their sleeves to carry out much needed repairs and upgrades to the club's facilities.
A Northallerton RUFC spokesperson said: "Across the weekend, we will need a team of volunteers, club members, players and supporters from the local community to help us out with making much needed repairs and improvements.
Northallerton RUFC's first team
"Each day will start between 12pm and 1pm, please come prepared to do some work and make improvements the club and outdoor area.
"Those who are down helping will get their first drink free. Afterwards, weather permitting, we will be hosting a socially distanced barbecue and hopefully a game of rounders or cricket.
"Northallerton RUFC will continue to follow Government coronavirus guidelines and ensure all activities fall within guidelines present at the time of the event to ensure safety of all participants."
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