DEB Ensor has been recognised for her near thirty years of dedication to the Fighting Miners Rugby Club.<\/p>\n
Club president Garry Valente presented Ms Ensor with the honour, making her the 22nd, and first female, life member in the club\u2019s 51 years.<\/p>\n
Ms Ensor was \u201cextremely proud\u201d to receive the award.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am extremely privileged and honoured to receive such a distinguished award,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is something I never even dreamed of. It is wonderful that our club appreciates not only players but also those often behind the scenes and for that to be recognised.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since the mid-1990s, Ms Ensor has worked across multiple roles in the club, including in the canteen on match days, and serving on the committee.<\/p>\n
Currently she wears multiple hats, as the Fighting Miners\u2019 treasurer, inclusivity officer and public officer.<\/p>\n
She said she is honoured to be a part of the club\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt still feels quite surreal,\u201d she said. \u201cI hope I can live up to the reverence that club members have for life members. To now be a part of those special members is very humbling.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bendigo Fighting Miners Rugby Club finished sixth in this year\u2019s season, cut short due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The club currently preparing for next season, looking to win their 15th Victorian Rugby Union championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DEB Ensor has been recognised for her near thirty years of dedication to the Fighting Miners Rugby Club. Club president Garry Valente presented Ms Ensor with the honour, making her the 22nd, and first female, life member in the club\u2019s 51 years. Ms Ensor was \u201cextremely proud\u201d to receive the award. \u201cI am extremely privileged […]<\/p>\n