The rig for the evening, overseen by White Light's Jon Coventry, included 24 of White Light's Exhibition Uplighters, 26 ChromaQ ColorBlock LED fixtures, eight Par cans, a Source Four followspot and a Zero 88 XLS lighting console along with associated rigging, cabling, colour and control. "We received lots of positive feedback from the guests," commented Sharon Moy-Taylor, the RFU's retail operations manager, "and are truly thankful for White Light's input in making the even so special at extremely short notice."
The evening was so successful that it raised over £25,000. The RFU's fundraising programme will now continue at the end of May, when 20 RFU volunteers will embark on an expedition to the base camp of Mount Everest where they will attempt to break the world record for the highest ever game of tag rugby.
(Lee Baldock)