It is with much sadness that we advise of the passing, at age 76, of Stirling Football Club Life Member and long serving Mt Lofty and Lofty Legends Member, Keith Brown, last Tuesday 21 March 2023.
Keith, pictured is at the 2021 Reunion with his wife Ann, and standing 7th from the left with his fellow Stirling Life Members in 1979, was much respected and popular throughout the Stirling and Mt Lofty Football Clubs. He played Colts, A grade and B grade throughout his playing days at Stirling before going on to give great service to Stirling as a trainer. Following the amalgamation with Heathfield Aldgate United he continued to volunteer as a trainer for Mt Lofty over quite a few years. He showed terrific support for the club and was an inaugural member of the Lofty Legends Group and a regular attendee with Ann at our Annual Reunions.
Notices appear in this morning’s Advertiser advising that Keith’s Funeral Service will be conducted at Kleemann Funerals, 1 Morphett Street, Mt Barker at 10.00am on Friday March 31st, 2023. The notice also advises that “Those attending are encouraged to wear casual attire” and “If desired, in lieu of floral tributes, a donation to the Cancer Council of SA, in memory of Keith would be greatly appreciated.”
We extend our sincere condolences to Ann, and sons Darren and Jay and their families on the loss of a wonderful man who will be very much missed.
The Lofty Legends Group and Mt Lofty District Football Club
Keith, pictured is at the 2021 Reunion with his wife AnnKeith, pictured is at the 2021 Reunion with his wife Ann, and standing 7th from the left with his fellow Stirling Life Members in 1979
The Mt Lofty Districts Historical Society is holding its AGM on Friday 24 March, 7 for 7:30pm at the Coventry Library in Stirling.
MLDFC life member Chris Chardon has been asked to present as a guest speaker on how football has evolved in the Stirling district from the late 1890s up to the Mount Lofty Club as it is today.
You are invited and welcome to attend! Bookings essential : 0419 816 490
The history of our community clubs that encompass our arena will be forever remembered.
Thanks to the Mt Lofty Community Sports Club for arranging the bench seats in honour of Stan and Barb Evans for having the forth sight, inspiration and dedication to make our home what we know it is today. They also unveiled the new plaque to showcase the history of the space.
The CSC work with the Mt Lofty Devils, the Mt Lofty Cricket Club, Heathfield Netball Club and the Stirling Netball Club all of whom were there to represent on the day, and along with our Devils, two others happened to have family focussed event days booked in on the same day. What a great day for the hills, and hopefully, exactly the day Stan and Barb first envisioned when they planned a community oval in the area all those years ago.
From all of the Mt Lofty Devils current and past, thank you Stan and Barb ❤️
Don’t miss this fantastic day out at the home of the Devils: Arkaba Oval, Corner Heathfield and Longwood Roads, Heathfield (entry off Heathfield Road).
*Stirling Family Dental mouthguards: If families have private health insurance and it covers mouthguards, there is no gap to pay on the mouth guard. If you don’t have private health insurance or if your private health insurance does not cover any of it, it will cost $100 (normal price is $200). Click here to access the consent form.
As season 2022 draws to a close, the Mount Lofty District Football Club (MLDFC) has started planning for 2023 and beyond.
We have a number of important roles becoming vacant, as outlined below.
This is a fantastic opportunity for members of our community to put their hand up to help steer the club over the next 2-3 years, as we build on our success and look to achieve even more in 2023.
If you are interested in any of the roles, please email comms@mountlofty.com.au indicating which role/s. A current member will then contact you to discuss the role.
Senior Committee
We have 5 roles available on the Senior Committee as result of the current incumbents stepping down at the November AGM:
President – Oversees all aspects of the club including finances, player development and club operations.
Secretary – Responsible for club wide communications and efficient running of committee meetings.
Football Director – Responsible for the development and growth of the football program across the club.
Merchandise and Equipment Manager – Responsible for procurement and distribution of club merchandise and equipment.
Social Media Manager – Responsible for the management of all club related social media platforms.
Junior Committee
We have 3 roles available on Junior committee to facilitate the smooth running of our Junior program:
Women’s Junior Program Coordinator – Responsible for the coordination of the Junior women’s program, including fixtures, team make up and player development.
Junior Program Registration Coordinator – Oversees all junior players registrations, transfers and permits.
Modified Program BBQ Coordinator– Responsible for the efficient running of the BBQ at Stirling Oval.
Other roles to support the club
Social Media Coordinators – We are looking for people who are:
Social media savvy
Have creative flair
Willing to work with our Social Media Manager and club stakeholders to gather and share content to our social media pages including Facebook and Instagram.
Sponsorship Coordinator – This position will ensure effective communication with sponsors and the committee to deliver incremental value for our valuable sponsors.
