It’s come to the time of year when the University of Lincoln Hockey Club comes together in memory of Grace Millane. Our former member and graduate of the University of Lincoln.

Grace was a bright light within ULHC, with the biggest heart, and there for anyone no matter the time of day or how busy she was. She captained the Ladies 2’s in her second year and when off the pitch she was always on the sidelines cheering on the club. You could guarantee she would be dancing the nights away with VKs in hand in Quack, whipping her hair back and forth to Proud Mary by Tina Turner or singing her heart out to Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran.

In December 2018, Grace was tragically murdered on her 22nd birthday whilst backpacking in New Zealand. As a club, we continue to fight for the global end of Male violence against Women and the end of the Rough Sex Defence, which has seen changes in the UK since the events of Grace's passing. Her memory is continued in everything that those who knew and loved her do.

This year in loving memory of Grace Millane, ULHC supported by other sports and societies at the University of Lincoln and across the country, will be taking part in sporting and other fundraising challenges between the 28th November and 3rd December, in order to raise money for three charities. ULHC and a number of our former members will be playing two memorial hockey games on Saturday the 3rd December.

This year's charities:

White Ribbon UK – The leading charity that is ending male violence against women by engaging with men and boys to make a stand against violence. Their mission is for all men to fulfil the White Ribbon promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women. They act as the catalyst, encouraging people, and especially men and boys, to individually and collectively take action and change behaviour.

Lucie Blackman Trust – This amazing charity works globally to help provide families with information, liaison, advice and support throughout missing persons case overseas. Since 2008 they have been providing revolutionary levels of care to families of British murder or manslaughter victims. They offer advice, logistical support, repatriation assistance, problem solving, fundraising support and much more to victims of any serious crime overseas. They were a huge source of support to Grace’s family when she was missing.

EDAN Lincs - This is a Lincolnshire based charity, working all over the county to provide support and assistance to men, women and children suffering or fleeing domestic abuse. Their mission statement is, 'To support and empower all those affected by domestic abuse. To raise awareness of the impacts of domestic abuse and promote intolerance of it.'

All money will be evenly split and given to these three fantastic and vital charities.