We would like to thank Barb Evans who is a Life Member of Mt Lofty District Football club and was invited to do us the honour of tossing the commemorative Life Member coin for the match against Mt Barker on Saturday 11May 2024 in front of the Arkaba Clubhouse.
Unfortunately, Barb was feeling a little under the weather on the weekend, so her son David, also a Mt Lofty Life Member, helped with the tossing the commemorative coin on Barb’s behalf for the match. David also accepted Barb’s medallion in front of a packed house for Chairman’s Lunch after his mother was inducted as a Life Member at the 2023 MLDFC AGM in November of last year.
Barb Evans is a pillar of our Mt Lofty Football Club community and we’re thrilled to formally recognise Barb’s unwavering dedication and tireless contributions to our club.
For decades, Barb was the driving force behind many essential activities that kept our club thriving. Barb established, managed and spent many hours working in our canteen, ordering the stock, picking up orders, arriving early on game day to get the pie warmers going and packing up after the games.
Her attention to detail extended to managing the club kitchen, where she prepared meals for our players and supporters, leaving no stomach empty and no dish unwashed.
Barb also catered for many major club events and managed external bookings for our clubrooms, welcoming organisations such as Apex, Rotary and Council with the same warmth and efficiency. Barb even once catered for the South Australian Governor!
In addition to her culinary prowess, Barb’s generosity extended to providing transport for players, washing jumpers, and sewing on numbers.
We honour Barb’s legacy and celebrate her well-deserved induction as a Life Member and the opportunity to have Barb, and to Dave to have join for the coin toss this week.
A HUGE thank you Barb from the MLDFC, for what some may deem a long overdue award in the recognition of your contributions.
Life Membership Medallion
Barb and Stan Evans with their children at the Barb and Stan commemorative plaque unveiling in 2023