VALE: Ms Sue Bromley

The North Ballarat Football Netball Club are saddened to advise members of the passing of Life Member, Ms Sue Bromley.

Sue has made a significant contribution to our club over many years, following in the footsteps of her beloved mother Lorna Bromley. In recent years, Sue has been out Senior Canteen Manager, and her friendly face & sense of humour were enjoyed by all who worked with her.

She will be dearly missed.

The North Ballarat Football Netball Club community extends its sympathies to Gemma, Adam, Ivy and River, Jenny, Dizzy, Jess, Sam, Josh and Tom, Garry, Ros, Shaun, Lisa and Ricky, and the extended Bromley, Lockett, and Turley families.

Rest in Peace, Sue

SUE BROMLEY OBITUARY

The death of NBFNC life member Sue Bromley on 30 August this year touched the hearts of all members of the North Ballarat family.

Sue died unexpectedly, aged 64, after a lifetime associated with the club, dating back to her childhood when her parents Dudley and Lorna Bromley (a Hall of Fame member) were ardent North supporters and active contributors themselves.

Sue started volunteering with North as a teenager in the 1970s, working alongside her mother in the canteen in the old Creswick Road clubrooms and serving support at bingo at the Civic Hall. Lorna was president of the Ladies Committee for many years and Sue was a huge support in helping coordinate their numerous fundraising activities.

In the early 2000s Sue helped the remaining members of the Ladies Committee to embrace 21st century food handling processes, supporting each of them to obtain their Safe Handling of Food certificates - no easy feat given the course was online and most of the Ladies Committee were unfamiliar with the workings of the world wide web! And of course, these ladies had given many years of service (and cooking) without the need for a piece of paper to vouch for their credentials!

At the same time, Sue encouraged a new crop of volunteers to step up and support the growth of the club, which by that stage included a Roosters VFL team, the Rebels, a growing junior division as well as a new netball division.

Sue’s loyalty to the North Ballarat Football Club was unquestionable. While blessed with a daughter, Gemma, she had no children playing at the club but continued to support in any way she could, including catering for junior and senior finals, for special events, Ladies Day, presentation evenings - Sue was always in the mix making sure everyone was well looked after. She was a loud and proud supporter of her nephews, Josh, Sam and Tom Bromely-Lynch, as well as her son-in-law Adam Turley.

In recent years, Sue was our Senior Canteen Coordinator and many of our club members - including netballers and footballers - had the pleasure of volunteering alongside her. Sue took a particular interest in the players and was always keen for an update on how they were travelling. Her death came as a particular shock to regular volunteers Trear, Mandy, Jack and Shirley and Sports Club kitchen staff, who she worked closely with. Sue’s canteen volunteers always appreciated the messages of thanks she sent them after a shift in the canteen.

Sue continued a Bromley tradition of volunteering and loyalty to North with no expectation of reward or fanfare. Earlier this year, when Sue was made a life member of the club, her family had to tell her a little “porky pie” to get her along to the presentation. And in true Sue form, she dropped the “F Word” when she was announced as a life member. Good on you Sue!

Sue is survived by her daughter Gemma and son-in-law Adam Turley, a current player with our club, and their children Ivy and River.

Her sister Jenny Bromely is a life member and former club president. Nephew Tom Bromley-Lynch is a current player.

Her extended family, including the Locketts, and her many friends at North Ballarat will miss her greatly.

Thank you Sue for your loyal and faithful service to our club.