The Reclaim the Night march for the awareness of women's safety on the street, is back this year! And the Spring Gala is very soon… get out those frocks, ladies!

Women Up North Housing (WUNH) is giving you a save the date for Thursday, October 24th for the march, and tickets are on sale now for the Spring Gala, which will take place on Saturday, October 19.

Reclaim the Night is an international event that has taken place annually since 1978. It began in protest against the serious assault of a woman, who was criticised after the event for what she was wearing when she was assaulted.

Jillian Knight-Smith, the CEO of WUNH, said, "Out of this moment was born the outrage of many women, demanding the right to feel safe.

"The aim of the Reclaim the Night event is to raise awareness of violence against women and children and to raise awareness of the need for safer streets and communities.

"The last big event was several years ago, and sadly, many of us in the community are still not safe from violence at night.

"Last year, services such as Women Up North were contacted by over 900 people in relation to Domestic, Family and Sexual Assault in the Lismore LGA. An increase of approximately 200 from the previous year."

Jillian asks, "Please join us by creating banners for the march, walking with us and hanging the banners in local businesses during this time.

"We will start at the Quad at about 5.30pm on Thursday, October 24 and walk on the footpaths, down Keen Street towards Magellan, down Magellan towards Molesworth, down Molesworth towards Woodlark and then down Woodlark and right into Keen to land back at the Quad.

“We are very pleased that Mandy Nolan will MC the event at the Quad.”

WUNH are hoping to get support for the march from the vendors along the route. Jillian would like posters put up in shop windows, letting people know it is happening.

Call or email WUNH to express your interest in putting posters in your shop or to join WUNH marchers in making banners next Thursday, October 10. Ask WUNH for further details.

They can be contacted at (02) 6621 7730 or [email protected].

The Lismore Cup was a washout this year, so why not don the frock and be part of the WUNH Spring Ball! It will be held at the same venue, the Lismore Turf Club in North Lismore.

At $60 a ticket, the money goes to a very good cause - all proceeds go to housing for women and children experiencing domestic violence or abuse.

The spring ball will have entertainment by Lisa Hunt and Band, Carmen Geddit will be MCing and canapes will be provided.

Find all the information on line.