Friday night’s massive deluge saw cricket grounds soaked across the town ahead of the annual Pink Stumps Day.
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It hampered on-field action and matches were relocated but supporters and players continued on with the yearly event to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.
The Armidale School’s match with a pink afternoon tea was transferred from the school to Newling Oval with the rain affecting the ground.
The pink afternoon tea went on though on Saturday with pink treats sold to raise funds.
Two TAS teams also played one another earlier in the week for Pink Stumps Day.
Over at the Sportsground, Ex-Services Cricket Club held a barbeque and sold pink merchandise for the cause.
Donations from the afternoon tea are nearing the $1000 mark.
Armidale District Cricket Association’s publicity officer Helen Dennis said while the rain slowed donations, McGrath Foundation raffle tickets for a bat signed by David Warner are still for sale with the winner drawn at the junior presentation day on March 19.
"[Donations were] probably down a bit on previous years but it was still fun for those who got involved,” she said.
"The kids that did wear pink had a bit of fun.
"We usually sell a lot of tickets at presentation and a lot of kids love David Warner.
"Without the rain it would have been more successful.”