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B rian Parto Partingtons memory is being further honoured through stubby holders and candles created by locals as a fundraiser for his family.

The tally has exceeded $2000, with many items purchased ahead of a memorial service for Mr Par-tington in the roxbylink auditorium today at 1pm.

It is not about us having a mo-mento, it is knowing Amanda and the kids are going through a tough time at the moment and raising some money to help, said Bev Roberts, who has been selling the stubby holders.

Just knowing weve raised over $1500 to give to her is great.

I wish we were raising this mon-ey for a diff erent reason, but we cant change what has happened.

Mrs Roberts and her husband both work at Olympic Dam, and Mr Partington was considered a family friend.

Mrs Roberts said she initially had 200 stubby holders made and distributed, with many of them ap-pearing at Mr Partingtons funeral

in Tumby Bay last month, before ordering more.

The rest went pretty quickly once I got (to the funeral), she said.

People saw them and wanted one.

Mrs Roberts said she then gave some out to Mr Partingtons close friends who used to share a drink with him every day at the pub at what they had branded the table of knowledge before providing 30 of them to Mrs Partington.

So far 350 stubby holders have been sold, with another 200 to be on sale at todays memorial service.

I have been shocked at the re-sponse, Mrs Roberts said.

When I got down to Tumby Bay (last month) we were staying at a friends shack and we had people coming to us and asking for stubby holders.

People have been messaging me on Facebook from (Port) Lincoln and Tumby Bay, and the Tumby Bay Football League have put it on their website.

It has been phenomenal.Continued page 2

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The hard work of local volunteers will again be recognised with the return of the Volunteer of the Month (VOTM) program in 2015.

e Roxby Downs Community Board in-itiative has been running since 2008, with 57 volunteers recognised with a VOTM award so far.

Volunteers play such a huge part in town, said Roxby Downs Community Board chairperson Michelle Davis.

For how many we have, it is good for this (program) to continue.

No one does it for the recognition, but it is still good to acknowledge them.

e VOTM award has a new look this year, with Beyond Bank coming on as a ma-jor sponsor after last years inaugural spon-sor, Big Sky, closed its Roxby Downs store.

Local Beyond Bank branch manager Ga-reth Toms, who is a volunteer himself, said he was pleased to be involved as a sponsor.

Mrs Davis said she was thrilled to have Beyond Bank on board, and thanked Big Sky for its help with establishing the

program. e major sponsor provides each months

winners with $100 to donate to a local char-ity or community group.

Roxby Council community projects of-fi cer Ann-Marie Arthur said this meant award recipients could share the programs benefi ts.

It would be a great feeling one being nominated and two being able to give back, she said.

Mrs Davis and Mrs Arthur encouraged locals to submit their nominations online (www.roxbydowns.com.au).

Awarding our top volunteersVolunteer of the Month organisers Ann-Marie Arthur (left) and Michelle Davis (right) with

Gareth Toms from Beyond Bank, the programs new major sponsor.

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Continued from page 1Also on sale at todays memorial service will be

candles featuring the phrase in memory of our fallen miners, with part of the proceeds going to Mr Partingtons family.

Cath Denholm, of Desert Scents, said she had been inundated with orders for the candles.

I have sold 90, so I have been very busy trying to get them all out it has been good, she said.

I wanted to do something to help his family, and I have now raised $465, so that is nice.

Mrs Denholm said the community had been very generous, with many happy to make a donation to the cause.

Mr Partingtons work crew has also had T-shirts designed with the words Rest in Peace Parto on them, along with their nicknames and the names of people in their crew.

ese shirts were seen at the funeral last month, when crew members formed a guard of honour for their lost workmate.

Donations to Mr Partingtons family wife Amanda and children Luke, Mitchell and Shae can be made via a fund set up by the Roxby Downs Community Board.

Donations can be made at any National Australia Bank branch or via online banking (account name Roxby Downs Community Board, BSB 085 896, ac-count number 8711 18338, reference 5725 Brian).

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The potential for expanding uranium mining in South Australia would be explored as part of the draft terms of reference for an upcoming Royal Commission inquiry.

Released last week, the terms are open to com-munity feedback online (http://yoursay.sa.gov.au/blogs/draft-terms-of-reference or email [email protected]) until Friday, March 13.

e fi rst dot point notes that the Royal Commis-sion aims to inquire into and report on whether there is any potential for the expansion of the cur-rent level of exploration, extraction ormilling of minerals containing radioactive materials in South Australia.

e inquiry would also investigate any circum-stances necessary for such an increase to occur and to be viable and the measures that might be require to facilitate and regulate that increase in activity.

Other focuses outlined in the draft terms of reference include the feasibility of nuclear power, uranium enrichment and nuclear waste storage.

Premier Jay Weatherill said the Royal Commission had already generated healthy debate within the community about South Australias nuclear future.

Most people have a strong view on the nuclear industry, and more than 300 people have made submissions on how to scope the terms of refer-ence, he said.

is initial feedback has been very broad, which is why we have kept the draft terms of reference quite general but focussing on the three key areas of uranium enrichment, nuclear power generation and waste storage.

We have explicitly ruled out the use of nuclear for military purposes (and) we have also ruled out retracting from our involvement in the mining of uranium.

Former Governor of South Australia Kevin Scarce will be appointed Royal Commissioner when the terms of reference are fi nalised later this month.

Mr Weatherill said consultation and involve-ment of the whole South Australian community was critically important to the success of the Royal Commission.

e draft terms of reference explicitly state that the impact on remote, regional and Aboriginal communities will be key to the inquiry, he said.

We need an informed and mature debate about the opportunities and risks of South Australias involvement in the mining, enrichment, energy and storage phases for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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Taking out our trashWRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

More than 50 people got up early on Sunday morning to do their bit for the environ-ment as part of Clean up Australia Day.

Participants gathered at the Lions Park before cleaning up a large area including the town oval, old caravan park, Arcoona Street, Santalum Way and the Emu Walking Trail.

It was a fantastic turnout, and everyone did a great job, said Roxby Council community projects offi cer for environment Anni Walsh.

29 bags of general waste were col-lected, along with 17 bags of recycling.

Ms Walsh said common rubbish items collected on the day included plastic and foil chip and confectionery packets, plastic bottles, broken glass and cigarette butts.

She said the more unusual items included a fi re extinguisher, shopping trolley and parking bollard.

Meanwhile the Roxby Downs Scouts also got involved with Clean Up Aus-tralia Day, with most collecting rubbish along Stuart Road between the church and the roundabout on Tuesday, Feb-ruary 24.

e cub scouts cleaned up the Clay-ton Court reserve last Wednesday night.

is year marked 25 years of Clean Up Australia Day, with Roxby one of 50 South Australian councils to be in-volved on the day.

Over the past 25 years, volunteers across Australia have spent 27.2 million hours and collected 288,650 tonnes of rubbish from 145,754 sites.

Local Government Association president David OLoughlin said this important event would be impossible without the support of councils and volunteers.

e Clean Up Australia Day Coun-cil (CUADC) recognises the impor-tance of the role of councils in organ-ising clean-up activities, collecting rubbish from sites and co-ordinating campaigns, he said.

CUADC recognises that the support of councils is critical to the success of Clean Up Australia Day, and without this our events would simply not be able to operate.

Clean Up Australia Day is an impor-tant event in the waste management calendar, and councils are more than happy to play a signifi cant role in this environmental action day.

Alice Lovelock helps pick up rubbish with the Scouts on Wednesday.

Tamika with Deb Price, Kirsten Falt and Dylan at the council-run clean-up.

Travis Hague (back, left) with Allie (back, right), Casey (front, left) and Emmy Thomas on Sunday.

Summer Ohrnberg-Wilson (back, left) Sarah Perry (front) and Michael Gobbie during

the Scouts clean-up.

Jackson does his part to clean up Roxby.

OVAL FLOODED: A burst water main caused ooding on the oval on Monday, but town oval and golf course superintendent Wade Hooper told The Monitor council responded swiftly to x the issue and he

hoped to have it resolved before Roxby Downs Area School holds its sports day tomorrow.

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I ts a bird, its a plane, no its a fi reball!A new program called Fireballs in the Sky has everyone, including Roxby Downs residents, looking skyward to the night sky to see if they can spot a meteor.

An application (app) is available for free on iPhones and Android phones that encourages users to record their meteor sightings and share them with others.

There has been over 10,000 downloads of the app and over 700 sightings, said geoscience outreach officer Jay Ridgewell from Curtin University, which is involved with the program.

Tens of thousands of meteors fall every year. ey can be between the size of a grain of sand up to large boulders.

Our aim is to increase awareness and understanding of the awesome sci-ence going on in our backyard, and that everyone can get involved in it see a shooting star, make a wish, and submit a report.

Twenty cameras have been set up across South Australia, and more across Western Australia, to monitor the night sky, with three of them being located around the Roxby Downs area.

e images captured with these cam-eras, together with the information pro-vided through the Fireballs in the Sky app, allow scientists to provide informa-tion on where meteors have come from and where they have landed.

Project leader Professor Phil Bland said all cameras have been working well and Roxby Downs, which is surround-ed by cameras, was perfectly placed for viewing meteors.

Roxby Downs is well surrounded, so anything people see we will see, and we

will know exactly where it came from and where it will end up, he said.

Professor Bland said he was hoping to capture some beautiful fi reballs over South Australia now all the cameras were operational.

Roxby Downs local and Woomera Baker Observatory volunteer Mike Farrell said he thought the program was a great idea.

ere are some people who are sur-prised at just how interesting (the night sky) is, especially people who have never paid much attention, Mr Farrell said.

Just what is visible a lot of people dont notice.

Mr Farrell opens the observatory every Friday and said many visitors were in awe of the night sky.

While there are thousands of meteors in the sky, Mr Farrell said people miss them because they are not looking.

Mr Farrell said he hoped the Fireballs in the Sky program would draw more people towards astronomy.

He said even after six years volunteer-ing for the observatory he still found stargazing intriguing.

It still surprises me and Ive been (volunteering at the observatory) for six years just how dark the sky is, he said.

Once the sky is absolutely dark you can see some amazing detail.

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A photograph taken from a camera at Woomera Primary School.

New RDAS captains announcedRoxby Downs Area School inducted its school captains and Student Voice members at an assembly last ursday.

Senior and primary cap-tains and vice captains from all houses, year 6 leaders and vice leaders and school captains and vice captains were elected and presented to their peers at the assembly.

RDAS R-12 well-being co-ordinator Beth Elliott said the

selected leaders showed strong leadership qualities and were deserving of their roles.

We had the school swim-ming carnival (last month), so they have already had a chance to show their leadership skills, she said.

They handled themselves very well.

Mrs Elliott said there would be plenty of chances for the leaders to show off their skills and represent the school throughout the year, but said it

was just as important that they did so in everyday school life as well.

She added that last ursdays assembly was well attended by parents.

Lots of parents came in, Mrs Elliott said.

It just shows their support for their child and the school.Meanwhile the primary and

senior school leaders headed off to a leadership camp in Adelaide on Monday, escorted by RDAS teachers. BY PATRICK GLOVER

Eyre house leaders Ashlie Ali (c), Millie Clarke (vc), Ben Caden (c) and Nathan Slusser (vc).

Eyre primary leaders Chloe Blieschke (c), Seth Parks (c), Charlotte Johnson

(vc) and Brock Andrew (vc).

Frome house leaders Kallan Head (c), Louis Campaniello (vc), Whitney Chinner (c) and Megan Herring (vc).

Frome primary leaders Owen Mulady (c), Ella Ramsey (c), Llewellyn

Secker (vc) and Matija Vukotic

Gairdner house leaders Jacques Ellis (c), Makaia Kalb eisch (c) and Carlos Taylor (vc). Absent: Monique Gobbie.

Gairdner primary leaders Sophie Spartalis (vc), Lakeisha Bowden (c), Angus Hewitt (c) and Zach Noll (vc).

Torrens house leaders Shannon Wood (vc), Randell Howse (vc) and Shay Ellen Osborne (c). Absent: Jarred Arnold (c).

Torrens primary leaders Lexia Vonow (c), Liam Woolford (c) and Dion Buzza (vc). Absent: Bailey Elliott (vc).

Year 6 leaders Charlotte Johnson (vice leader), Owen Mulady (vice

leader) and Adi Premkumar (leader). Absent: Bailey Elliott (leader)

School leaders Lochlan Taylor (captain), Megan Herring (captain), Shannon Wood (vice

captain) and Jacques Ellis (vice captain).

Roxby Downs Area Schools new Student Voice group.

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The women of Roxby are being invited to express themselves by photographing a collection of objects as part of the South Australian Body Image Campaign.

e Offi ce for Women cam-paign aims to educate girls and young women that their value comes from their character, skills and attributes not their weight or shape.

Roxby Council is supporting the campaign by promoting the #innerselfi e project and inviting locals to submit entries for public display.

e project invites participants to take a photograph of objects that symbolise who they are and what they are passionate about.

Among those to have already made a submission is council em-ployee Morgan Dunn.

Mrs Dunn said she had enjoyed viewing other entries and guess-ing who they belonged to.

(It is) great to see what makes them tick, she said.

Before making her own entry, Mrs Dunn said she thought long and hard about what she wanted to place in the photograph.

e fun was placing it, mov-ing things about to balance the work and to leave the glass of red alone, she said.

e roses are because I was a fl orist before I left to come live in Roxby.

e book, as I have a passion for interior decorating.

The bird feathers, as Im a

self-confessed twitcher.Red wine and coff ee beans for

my greatest indulgences. e photo of my husband and

I when we got married. Our fur child, Lord Elliot. e chain was a gift to myself

when I left Qantas, after working with them at Brisbane Interna-tional Airport for 17 years.

e heart my husband Paul gave to me the fi rst time we met.

e scarf I bought from Italy, as a symbol of the extensive travel Ive done.

e camera lens for my pas-sion as a hobbyist photographer and fi nally my beautiful violin.

Its a French Arne, over 140 years old. I bought it from my vi-olin teacher, an elderly man from Poland, who was a child prodigy and played at Carnegie Hall.

He was not only my teacher but a mentor, and opened my eyes to history, languages and travel.

I still pick it up, now and then, to torment the cat.

Mrs Dunn encouraged other locals to consider submitting their own entry to the project.

Its a lovely journey to think and refl ect on what you hold dear to you, she said.

Its also a wonderful reminder that we all have a story to tell, and that we must look beyond the fa-cade of the body to see the mind.

To participate, share your pho-tograph on social media using the hashtags #bodyimage and #innerselfi e and email a copy to: [email protected]

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Community events across R ox b y D o w n s a n d surrounding areas have a new home, thanks to the launch of The Monitors Community Calendar.

Managing editor Ryneisha Bollard said the weekly calendar would feature upcoming events all in one place, making it easier

for locals to keep track of them all.It is basically a summary of

what is happening in the area for the next month or so, she said.

We will try to make sure that each calendar entry has a phone number for more information, or tells you where to buy tickets from.

Also there is always Roxby

Councils online calendar (www.roxbydowns.com/Communi-ty/c-Whats-On.html) as an ad-ditional resource for locals wish-ing to keep track of community events.

See below for this weeks Com-munity Calendar, including details regarding how you can submit your own entries.

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EDITORIALBy Ryneisha Bollard

What does it mean to have a positive body image, and why is it so often diffi cult for girls and women to have one?

Societys expectations, as expressed both in the media and in our day-to-day lives, can have a profound impact on a womans sense of self-esteem and self-worth.

Mission Australias annual Youth Survey consistently identifi es body image as one of the top three concerns for young Australians aged 11 to 24.

In South Australia, the 2013 survey identi-

fi ed that 45.4 per cent of female respondents were either extremely concerned or very con-cerned about body image, compared with 13.2 per cent of male respondents.

If we defi ne a positive body image as one that aligns with the unrealistic expectations of society to reach the thin ideal, most women are bound to come up short.

However, if we see a positive body image as a girl or woman feeling comfortable in her own skin, and knowing that she is doing her best to take care of her health, it should come across as a much more attainable goal.

e #innerselfi e project reminds us that our sense of self-esteem and self-worth is about

more than what we see in the mirror.Every girl and every woman has her own

unique collection of life experiences, person-ality traits, likes, dislikes, hopes, fears the list goes on.

To judge someone solely by their appear-ance shows a lack of imagination and a lack of compassion.

Getting to know someone for what is on the inside takes work, but it is worth the eff ort.

We learn so much about ourselves and the people around us by basing our opinions about each other on more than our physical attributes.

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released his seventh annual report on progress towards the Closing the Gap targets.

It makes for sobering reading. As has been widely reported,

Australia is struggling to close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in sev-eral areas, including life expectan-cy and education.

Mental health is also an area of particular concern.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remain twice as likely to die by suicide as non-indigenous Australians.

As pointed out by the recent Close the Gap Campaigns Progress and Priorities report, prepared by numerous non-government organisat ions including beyondblue, there is an entrenched mental health crisis among indigenous Australians that may be getting worse.

Indigenous Australians are al-

most three times more likely to be psychologically distressed than non-indigenous Australians, while distress levels and hospital-isation rates for intentional self-harm are growing.

e Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee, of which beyondblue is a member, has rec-ommended that mental health and suicide prevention become a new priority focus.

Australia will never be a place that suffi ciently protects all of its citizens from depression, anxiety and the risk of suicide until the gap is closed.

We must do everything we can to achieve health equality by the 2030 deadline agreed to by Aus-tralias major political parties.

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Community CalendarMARCH

4th - Roxby Downs Area School Parents and Friends Committee AGM in the staff room, 7pm.

7th - Free stencil art workshop for youth, 2-5pm. Meet at council boardroom before heading to small oval. Phone: 8671 0100.

8th - International Womens Day cocktails at the Roxby Downs Golf Club, 5-7pm.

Tickets $10 from visitor information centre.

9th - Adelaide Cup Day.

10th - Royal Flying Doctor Service annual general meeting at The Club, 7.30pm.

10th - Woomera Area School Governing Council AGM, 5pm.

11th - 2015 South Australian Regional Awards Far North launch in Port Augusta.

14th - Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club night meeting. Email: [email protected]

14th - Roxby Districts Cricket Association preliminary final, town oval, 6pm.

15th - Arid Recovery buffel grass working bee, 9am to 12 noon. Ph: 8671 2402.

15th - Dads n Kids, Lions Park, 9.30am to 12 noon. Includes BBQ breakfast. Ph: 8671 9020.

17th - St Patricks Day.

18th - Harmony Day short film festival, roxbylink cinema, 6.30pm. Light supper

included. Free tickets from the visitor information centre.

19th - Proposed Big Warm Welcome from the Strengthening our Families team. Details TBC.

20th - 50 Shades of Grey charity screenings at 6pm (sold out) and 8pm. Tickets for 8pm show available from Smokemart for $50 per person.

21st - Roxby Market Day, Richardson Place, 8.30/9am to 12.30pm. Phone: 0499 180 900.21st - Roxby Districts Cricket Association grand

final at the town oval at 6pm.

21st - Three Stuffed Mums comedy show at roxbylink auditorium, 7.30pm. Tickets $25 from

the visitor information centre.

The Community Calendar is restricted to the basic details of an event (what, where, when). To add your event to the calendar, email [email protected] or phone 8671 2683.

For more information about upcoming community events, visit: www.roxbydowns.com/Community/c-Whats-On.html

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What would be a better way of celebrating Coober Pedys 100th birthday than by buying an opal?

e perfect place to achieve this would be the Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show, be held on April 4-5.

100 years is a very special celebra-tion, said Gem Trade Show chairper-son Yanni Athanasiadis.

It is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I look forward to seeing a lot of peo-ple in for the show.

is years show will coincide with

the opal festival, which is off ering nu-merous entertainment options over the Easter long weekend.

Mr Athanasiadis said there had al-ready been considerable interest in the show, with all selling booths sold out and a number of buyers, including six from overseas, already registered.

It looks like it is going to be a good show, he said.

e show will be held at the Cro-atian Club, will off er rough and cut opals, and will include a welcome dinner on the Saturday night.

To secure a booth or table, or for more information, contact Yanni Athanasiadis via phone (8672 5288) or email (umoo [email protected]).

A new terminal worth $1.2 million was opened at the Port Augusta Airport recently. Minister for Regional Development Geoff

Brock said the addition was a strong example of the three levels of government working to-gether for the benefi t of their local community.

The Commonwealth (Government) supported our grant with $435,600 through the Enterprise Zone Fund Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback, and the Port Augusta

City Council contributed just over $360,000 towards the redevelopment, he said.

is joint funding recognises the impor-tance of the airport to the economic security and community well-being of the city of Port Augusta and surrounding areas.

Port Augusta Airport is a vital link for the local community, local businesses and the region. is upgrade is critical in reinforcing Port Augustas role to strategically service mining, processing and infrastructure devel-opments in the Far North.

Car parking at the airport has also been upgraded to off er secure parking for fl y-in, fl y-out mine workers.

e airport has also now been made a 24-hour critical access hub for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

is upgrade will support the quality and reliability of those services, as well as remov-ing restrictions on general aircraft movement on the airstrip apron, Mr Brock said.

e upgrade also means the airport will now comfortably service the predicted in-

crease of around 5000 passengers over the next fi ve years as both general passenger and mining charter numbers grow.

The upgrade will also cater for the interstate and overseas tourists visiting the region.

Its a great result for the city of Port Augus-ta, the region and for South Australia.

Work has commenced on a $1.3 million upgrade of the Coober Pedy airstrip to help secure the future of commer-cial fl ights to the popular outback town.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Stephen Mullighan announced the funding in November in response to new Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements that could have ended passenger air services to Coober Pedy.

e prospect of losing commercial fl ights to this iconic opal town was unacceptable to the South Australian Government, so we moved to safeguard them, Mr Mullighan said.

is project is about securing a vital service to a remote part of South Australia a service that contributes to the economy of this impor-tant outback town and region.

e new CASA requirements classify the Coober Pedy runway as too narrow. It needs to be widened from 18m to 30m to keep running commercial fl ights.

Member for Giles Eddie Hughes lobbied for

the upgrade to help secure the future of the local community.

Data shows that 75 per cent of people who arrive on planes in Coober Pedy are visitors, Mr Hughes said.

e Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructures fi gures show that of those visitors to the town, 50 per cent travel for busi-ness and 39 per cent for tourism or leisure.

Almost half of those who travel for business are employed in Coober Pedys mining sector.

Widening the runway will not only increase economic opportunities but it will also help to secure the livelihoods of those who work in this opal mining town.

e District Council of Coober Pedy is overseeing the upgrade works.

e State Government is funding further improvements for the long-term sustainability of the airport.

ese works will involve an additional layer of sealing to increase the durability of the runway, and will commence later this year.

Coober Pedy is turning 100 years old, with special events running from February to May to celebrate the milestone.

Minister for Tourism Leon Bignell said this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore a unique destination and be treated to genuine outback hospitality.

is is a huge year for the historic town, he said. Visiting it should be on everyones bucket list.

From the stunning Breakaways and the Painted Desert, to noodling (fossicking) for opals and experiencing the underground way of life, theres something for everyone.

Coober Pedy also recently received inter-

national recognition when it made CNNs coveted 10 top destinatio ns to visit in 2015.

Where else in the world can you march in a street parade, attend a ball and stay in an underground hotel in an outback location? Quirky Coober Pedy, of course.

Special events as part of the celebrations include the Centenary Launch, Centenary Street Party and Multicultural Festival, 100 Year Ball, Welcome Back to Coober Pedy and Mosaic Centennial Garden.

Mr Bignell said now was also the perfect time to visit one of the areas rare spectacles, Lake Eyre, which has fi lled with water.

Visit www.cooberpedy.net for more information.

$1.3m airstrip upgrade

Port Augusta ying high with new airport terminal

Gem Trade Show to return in April

BELOW: The Port Augusta Airport terminal upgrade is a major project for the local council.

RIGHT: The Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show will run from April 4-5.


OUT ABOUT&

Grace George, Alecia Orr, Anni Walsh, Dani Way, Sandy Gibb, Louise Faulkner, Nicole and Yvonne Sandford, Kerry Orr, Bayley Faulkner, Mia George and Archie,

Lacey and Halle Faulkner at the Aboriginal Womens Network pizza party.

Jason and Rufus Wilkinson escape the heat at Dads Read.

Alyssa, Gareth and Bryce Toms

enjoying the Dads Read session held at the library on Saturday.

Maximilian and Matthew Greenrod

enjoying some stories.Tom and Hannah Dwyer

enjoying some daddy-and-daughter time at Dads Read.

Brett and Hollie Mason doing some colouring

at Dads Read.

Ben and Lilly at the Roxby

Tavern recently.

Mia, Grace, Tyrone and Bailey enjoying a splash at the Aboriginal

Womens Network pizza party.

Lacey and Archie playing games at the Aboriginal Womens Network pizza night held at the roxbylink

pool on Friday.

Tony Kulski and Izzy Tilley dancing at Chives recently.


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TRY OUR NEW BURGER AND PINT DEAL!

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Michele Garrett and Ainsley Francis, of Renmark by Design, held a pop-up shop in the St

Barbaras gym on the weekend.

Britney and Cherie Townsend, of Lucca Boutique, at their pop-up

shop in the St Barbaras Parish School gym on Saturday.

Tommy Hannigan playing beer pong at The Club on Sunday afternoon. Tanya Parker, Juliette Demaine and

Lia Jordan enjoying drinks at The Club.

Ashley Sky in action.

Khanuangnit and Laurie Price at The Club on Sunday.


Roxby Council

Opening hours Monday to Friday

9am to 4.30pmCouncil provides transport

services including: Vehicle registration Boat registrations

Licensing transactions Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4pm)

All enquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Land llOpening hours

1pm to 6pm every dayDisposal of household rubbish is FREE

Levies apply for businessesRecycling can be taken either

to the Opal Land ll orBSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street

All enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 9am to 5pm Monday - Wednesdays, Fridays

9:30am to 5pm Thursdays9.30am to 12 noon Saturdays

Telephone 8671 0500Email: [email protected]

Library membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.Toddler Story Time 10.30am Thursday.

Opening hours

9am to 5pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 Fax 8671 0452


After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTCOUNCIL OFFICE LIBRARY

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BRIEFThe third-quar-t e r r a t e s n o t i c e i s being posted this week and is due by Friday, March 20.

Reminder notices for Roxby Water and Power have been issued and payment is due by Monday, March 9.

S treet sweep-ers will be tidying the streets of Roxby D ow ns dur i ng March.

Snakes are a common and natural part of living in Roxby Downs. If you have any issues or queries regarding snakes or any other wildlife in or around your home, please contact the Wildlife Response Number (0497 808 315).

Preparation work has been completed for the upcoming stencil art workshop.

W ater use has increased over the past few years, and Roxby Downs resi-dents are being reminded to check their homes plumbing systems for leaks.

Monitoring your dripping tap and toilet can save money and water.

To monitor leaks in your home, last thing at night turn off all appli-ances and taps and then read the meter.

First thing in the morning read the meter again. If it has changed, then leakage is occurring.

Domestic water useKnowing where you use the most

water around the house helps you to understand where water savings can be made.

You can also do a water audit to see how water wise your home really is.

We all use water diff erently, but studies have shown the following water usage in an average suburban South Australian home:

Garden and outdoor: 40 per cent.

Bath and shower: 20 per cent. Laundry: 16 per cent. Toilet: 11 per cent. Kitchen: 11 per cent. Other: 2 per cent.

Win FREE tickets today!We are asking the parents of Roxby Downs to email us your most

memorable stu ed mum moment.

Forward your entry to: [email protected] will be announced on Friday, March 13, during The Vibe

between 1pm and 2pm on 105.5 Rox FM.

That leak may not be as small as you think. See below to nd out how big it is.

Description Litres Litres Dollars per hour per year per year 2 drops/second 1 9461 $34.06 Drops breaking into a stream 4 31,010 $108.03

2mm stream 17 145,591 $521.13 3mm stream 38 335,333 $1027.20 5mm stream 60 525,600 $1892.16

Description Litres Litres Dollars per hour per year per year Slow leak, barely visible 0.5 440 $15.84 Leak visible in bowl, no noise 1.5 13,100 $47.16 Visible leak, just audible 6 57,600 $189.36 Visible leak, constant hissing 11 96,400 $347.04

TAP DRIPPING

TOILET LEAK

To help keep your home cool, shade windows in the day especially on the north, east and west sides of your home.

If you have insulation installed in the ceiling and walls, this can help to reduce the amount of heat entering your home.

e cooler you keep your home naturally, the less your cooling appli-ances will need to work, keeping your energy costs down.

Ceiling and pedestal fans are the cheapest type of cooling appliance to run, and can also be used to comple-ment other cooling appliances.

Evaporative coolers have low run-ning costs and are well suited to the dry South Australian climate, but also use water, so check the water use and costs too.

Refrigerated airconditioners have

higher running costs, so try setting the thermostat as high as you feel comfortable with.

Every 1C lower can add 10 per cent to the running costs of your appliance.

If you are purchasing a new cooling appliance, look for an energy rating label or ask your retailer about the ongoing running costs.

For more tips on energy-effi cient cooling and how to calculate an ap-pliances running costs, visit www.sa.gov.au/energy or call the Energy Advisory Service on 8204 1888.

SA Health off ers advice about stay-ing healthy in extreme heat online (http://sahealth.sa.gov.au), or copies of its extreme heat guide can be ob-tained from local libraries, medical services and community centres, or by calling 8226 7115.

Home water leaks in focus

S tencil art is a popular style both in street art and in galleries. It is a simple way to make a bold statement.

Learn and develop your stencil art skills and techniques under the guid-ance of local artist Rachel Young.

Once you have mastered the skills required, we will head to the small oval

to create a sports-themed mural.Meet at the council boardroom on

Saturday, March 7, from 2pm to 5pm.Places are limited and bookings are

essential.Booking forms are available from

Roxby Council or online (www.roxbydowns.com).

For further information, please con-tact Kirsten or Jane on 8671 0010.

Using electricity in your home ef ciently

Free stencil art workshop


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WHOS ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

Monday of the month.Members of the public are welcome to

attend and observe.If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Of cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the

agenda.Con dential discussions with the

Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Of cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


Michelle Davis George GiakoumisVicki Mason Gaylene Crane

Mary Lewis Brett McNeilBill Boehm Nidya Iwan Di Stanton

Cherie Gaskin Sandy Sumsion

JOINING FORUMSIf you would like to join a forum and would like more information please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

Thursday, March 19 @ 7pm88 Stuart Road

RED EARTH Festival Planning Meeting

Wednesday, March 4 @ 7pmCouncil Boardroom

BUSINESS FORUMTuesday, March 25 @ 6.15pm

Council Boardroom

COMMUNITY GARDENThursday, March 12 @ 6.30pm

Community Garden (cnr Alberrie St & Pioneer Dr)

ENVIRONMENT FORUMPerri Carter 0433 248 627

Thursday, March 5 @ 7pmCouncil Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Thursday, March 12 @ 5.30pmCouncil Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMHarmony Day Short Film Festival

Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010Wednesday, March 18 @ 7pm

roxbylink cinema

WOMENS NETWORKLisa Hewerdine (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, March 18 @ 6.30pmThe Club Boardroom (upstairs)

L ast year the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) secured funding from the Roxby Downs Bluelight committee for $762 to purchase a range of life-sized games including Connect 4, Noughts and Crosses, Snakes and Ladders, Tower Blocks and Pick Up Sticks.

ese games have already been used at a number of events, including the Hawaiian pool party, St Barbaras Parish School Country Fair and Roxby Downs Scouts groups founders day celebration.

e games are proving to be a popular community resource, and the YAC is excited to now make these games available for general community use.

All ages have been thoroughly excited by the giant games, and entertained in playing all the games they know and love in super size.

ese games are available to hire by community groups or organisations in Roxby Downs, with mini-mal hire costs to hire ranging from $20 to $40.

Hire fees may be waived by the YAC for youth-ori-ented organisations, or for community activities and events that are youth oriented.

If you would like to hire these games, contact Kirst-en on 8671 0010 or at [email protected] for availability, cost and hire terms and conditions.

e YAC program provides an opportunity for young people aged 12 to 18 years to share their views and to work together to develop solutions to issues that aff ect their lives and their community.

Young people interested in joining the YAC are encouraged to contact Kirsten at Roxby Council.

Join us for canaps and cocktails to celebrate

International Womens Day 2015

Sunday 8 March5pm - 7pm

The Golf ClubFrock up and enjoy a free

cocktail on arrival

#MakeItHappen

Tickets $10 from the Visitor Info Centre

Wednesday March 18th roxbylink cinema

Doors open @ 6:30pm for 7pm startTaste of Roxby - Light Supper Provided

Free tickets available from the Visitor Info Centre

Colourfest Short Film Festival

Come Celebrate our Diversity

H armony Day is held every year on March 21 to coincide with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

e message of Harmony Day is that everyone be-longs. It is a day to celebrate Australias diversity a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Aus-tralia home.

Harmony Day is an annual event that celebrates our rich cultural diversity in Australia. It is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

In Roxby Downs, we will be celebrating this day in the form of a short fi lm festival and light supper catered for by the Multicultural Forum.

e event will take place on Wednesday, March 18, at 6.30pm in the roxbylink cinema.

e Colourfest short fi lms will run for only one hour, and the fi lms will showcase the success, chal-lenges and nuances of migrant communities in Aus-tralia and the world.

e short fi lms are a great way to share and cele-brate the cultures we have in Roxby Downs.

With more than 44 nationalities in our community, we are unique and diverse and simply worth cele-brating.

e event is free but there are limited tickets, so make sure to get your free ticket from the visitor in-formation centre today.

Celebrate Harmony Day with Multicultural Forum

YAC giant games for hire

Youth Advisory Council members (from left) Jayden Thomas, Ines Badman, Gemma Thomas, Jake Gotch and Alistair Williamson.


WRITTEN BYRYNEISHA BOLLARD

S t Barbaras Parish School is set to welcome a ne w principal in term two, with acting principal Terry Kluzek returning to Adelaide next month.

Mr Kluzeks last day will be Friday, April 10, after starting

at the school in term four last year.

He said interviews would be conducted in Adelaide later this month to select a permanent principal for the school.

Mr Kluzeks current ap-pointment is his last before retiring.

Mr Kluzek said he would miss Roxby Downs and St Barbaras Parish School.

I had previous experience here in 2012 and 2013, so I was very pleased to be able to come back, he said.

Its a very vibrant com-munity and its got all the in-gredients for a great school committed parents, staff and children.

Ive really enjoyed it.Mr Kluzek said he looked

forward to spending more time with his wife and their

six grandchildren along with a seventh grandchild on the way.

He recently instigated a coff ee/chat time in the par-ent room on Wednesdays from 2.15pm for parents and guardians to discuss any school matters with him.

Otherwise they are wel-come to approach him during his yard duty in the mornings.

Locals interested in supporting the St Barbaras community are being encouraged to consider a position on the school board.

The board is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at 7pm.

Acting principal Terry Kluzek said locals may be interested in getting involved for a number of reasons.

Mr Kluzek said the board was responsible for matters including the schools fi nanc-es, grant opportunities and improvements.

Potential school projects being discussed include an extension of the gymnasium

on one side to make room for a kitchen and store room.

Mr Kluzek said the exten-sion would make it easier and more attractive for oth-er community groups to hire the venue on a regular basis.

Once thats done, well be able to remove the old play-ground building and make that area available for play space, he said.

Mr Kluzek said being in-volved on the school board al-lowed locals to have their say on these projects and make decisions based on what is in the best interest of students.

For more information, phone St Barbaras Parish School on 8671 3207.

S chool volunteers received training i n m a n d a t o r y notifi cation, cyber safety, food handling, work health and safety and other topics as part of their induction last week.

Acting principal Terry Kluzek said volunteers also underwent a federal police check at the schools ex-pense before being quali-fi ed to work for the school.

Mr Kluzek said the induc-tion was an important part of protecting all volunteers, staff and students.

Basically its a program to enable our volunteers to work in the safest and most

proactive manner with our children, he said.

Mr Kluzek said volunteers were able to contribute in various ways, including one-on-one reading sessions and helping with school excur-sions and camps.

Basically whatever gifts and talents they bring they can share those with our stu-dents, he said.

Its an opportunity for parents to give back and children love to see their parents here in whatever ca-pacity.

When they see their par-ents involved, they under-stand that education is real-ly important to their parents and they try harder.

Student Voice members (back, from left) Alex, Jessica, Caleb, Tawana and Sam with school vice captains Mitchell and Piper and captains Jasmyn and Alistair. FRONT: Lex, Charlie, Cameron,

Ainsley, Lochlan, Lucy, So a, Shaun, Zanda, Lily, Shepherd, Bethany, Lila and Matthew.

School captains: Jasmyn and Alistair School vice captains: Piper and Mitchell

Sports captains: Ardill: Caleb and Jessica; Monaghan: Sam and Tawana; Hurley:

Lachlan and Alex

Student VoiceFoundation Green: Lila and Matthew

Foundation Blue: Bethany and ShepherdYear 1: Lily and Zanda

Year 2: So a and Shaun

Year 3: Ainsley and Cameron Year 4/5: Charlieand Lex

Year 5/6: Lucy and Lochlan Year 7/8: Piperand Mitchell Year 9: Jasmynand Alistair

New principal on the way

LEFT: St Barbaras Parish School acting principal Terry Kluzek will return to Adelaide next month.

Student leaders chosen for 2015

The St Barbaras Parish School community is currently celebrating Lent by raising money for Caritas Australias Project Compassion. A Shrove Tuesday breakfast was held last month, with

attendees asked to make a gold-coin donation as payment for their pancakes.

is months Lent activities include a coin line on Friday, when students are invited to help form the words Project Compassion 2015 in the senior school courtyard.

A Faith in Action Week will run from March 10-13 and will challenge students to fi nd ways of showing love to others.

A second round sale will be held on ursday, March 19, and will allow students to both donate and purchase items.

Finally, a Food for Life Day will involve cups of rice being available for $1 during lunch on Friday, March 27.

e school is seeking helpers for the second round sale and Food for Life Day, and can be reached on 8671 3207.

School board invites members

Volunteers put through paces

BOOK WORMS: The St Barbaras Book Fair began yesterday and continues today and tomorrow.

SETTING SAIL: The junior primary playground received new shade sails thanks to assistance

from local woman Margaret Wyatt.

Lent celebrations kick offOlder students hard at work in

the kitchen.

Younger students enjoying Pancake

Tuesday.

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NEWS from the pool

Hot Weather Policy

Lap-a-thon

Upcoming Carnivals

Any Questions?

Time Trials

Go Team Roxby!

Just a reminder of our hot weather policy;

If it is 38 degrees or above at 4pm on the Elders Weather site then training will be cancelled.

Heres hoping for some cooler weather!

Well done to all swimmers who participated in our 2015 Lap-a-thon an amazing effort.

We swam a collective 3278 laps, which equals 81.95km approximately a trip to Woomera.

Could you please have all your sponsorship money in by the end of next week.

All money collected needs to be banked via internet banking or over the counter at the NAB.

RESULTS

Kate 126 laps, Sarah 100, Lex 80, Rufus 50, Jessie B 104, Olivia 104, Logan 130, Josh 110, Lily 180, Amy 182, Jeshua 52, Liam 138, Hannah 206, Alyssa 206, Taylah 206, Alistair 250, Emily M 226, Mitch 236, Emily P 226, Emily O 202.

The Oldies: Jason 30, Rachel 30, Lia 30, Penny 74.

Whyalla: Saturday, March 7.

Pt Pirie: Saturday, March 14.

We have quite a few swimmers competing at Pirie.

Tony will be there as coach, and Juliette will be team manager.

This will be our last carnival for the season, so swim hard and, most of all, have fun!

Please remember to pay your carnival nominations fees into the swim club NAB account (details have been emailed out).

Please do not hesitate to contact Lia ([email protected]) or Tanya ([email protected]).

We will be holding time trials on a more regular basis over this term.

Dates will be emailed out and posted on our Facebook page.

2015 training

Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm to 7pm.

Junior basketball grand nals winning teams

RESULTS

Under 12 girlsFlames 19 d Cougars 17

Best on court: Paige Rowlands Association MVP runner-up: Madison Evans

Association MVP: Paige Rowlands

Under 12 boysJets 29 d Wildcats 22

Best on Court: Zac WilsonAssociation MVP runner up: Zac Wilson

Association MVP: Ashton Musolino

Under 14 girlsBulls 31 d Eagles 30

Best on Court: Millie CordyAssociation MVP: Hayley Lamb and Millie Cordy

Under 14 boysThunder 40 d Tigers 37

Best on Court: George ClarkeAssociation MVP: Haze Wellgreen

Under 16 girlsLightning 45 d Panthers 31

Best on Court: Matilda CordyAssociation MVP runner up: Emily OS ullivan

Association MVP - Hayley Wurfel

Under 16 boysLightning 30 d Bullets 27 Best on Court: Matt Lamb

Association MVP runner up: Bailey French Association MVP: Matt Lamb

Under 19 mixedBullets 32 d Magic 18

Best on Court: Bailey EvansAssociation MVP runner up: Jake Zeptner

Association MVP: Bailey Evans

Under 12 girls winners (back, from left) Ruth Rowlands (coach), Jasmine Baker, Jennah Laister

and Ashlee and Paige Rowlands. FRONT: Lucy Moten, Charlee McDonald and Kate Dospisil.

Under 12 boys winners (back, from left) Jake Zeptner (coach), Jake Griggs, Owen Allen, Jordan Pfeiffer,

Cody Roads and Jarred Arnold (coach). FRONT: Byron Aitchison, Takunda Takaidza and Zachery Wilson.

Under 14 boys winners (back, from left) Millie (coach) and George Clarke, Thomas Lecons and Tayla French (coach). FRONT: Andrej

Vukotic, Owen Mulady, Jye Evans and Matija Vukotic.

Under 14 girls winners (back, from left) Renee Johnson (coach), Sophie Spartalis, Tanisha McKinnon and

Kiara McKay. FRONT: Jasmine Tovakuta, Jada Wellgreen and Charlotte and Nicole Johnson.

Under 16 girls winners (back, from left) Scott (coach) and Matilda Cordy, Rainor

Nilsen and Ebony Johnson. FRONT: Hannah Demaine, Hayley Wurfel and Riley Evans.

Under 16 boys winners (back, from left) Tyler Spartalis, Tristan Brougham, Connor Woolford, Matthew Lamb and Erin Woolford (coach). FRONT: Justin Plumb, Kane Hend ry and Declan Court.

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Registrations are now openonline through Sportingpulse.

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Numbers have increased for the 2015 Roxby Downs Darts Association season, with team numbers jumping from 12 to 14.

e association had to close entries a day early because it had already reached its full quota of teams.

Its been overwhelming a lot of peo-ple have signed up and are wanting to play, said match secretary Ryan Reschke.

ere are a lot of people keen to get started.

Mr Reschke said there was an overfl ow of players, called rovers, who have said they are happy to fi ll in for teams each week if they are short.

Along with an increase in players, the

number of venues has also expanded, with Olympic Dam Football Club submit-ting a team and off ering up its clubrooms as a venue. e Club has also entered a team and is willing to host matches.

Games will also continue to be played at the golf course and Roxby Downs Tav-ern, along with the Tuckabox at Anda-mooka.

Reschke said the association would be counting averages this year in another change to the competition.

e season kicks off on Wednesday, March 11, and will go through until Oc-tober, running two weeks later because of the increase in team numbers.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

I t is almost that time of year again when local sportsmen switch from one red ball to another. e Far North Football League (FNFL) has

just released its 2015 season fi xture, with the season set to kick off on Saturday, April 11.

I am excited, said FNFL president Henry Andryszczak.

ere has been a fair amount of change, with coaches and East Roxby changing their name from Andamooka, and Hornridge also have new guernseys.

Coober Pedy get two extra games at home again this year, so hopefully they can build on their good season last year.

Andryszczak said there was a delay getting the draw out because the Miners Cup game between Roxby Downs and Broken Hill at Adelaide Oval had to be rescheduled.

is years draw sees all teams having six byes three of them being league byes for the Miners Cup, country championships and the Roxby Downs Races.

e Miners Cup game will be played on May 24, with the Wedgies looking to defend

their title after winning last years match. e FNFL has mixed up the Anzac Day

clash this year and brought the fi xtures back to day games after last years Roxby Downs clash was held under lights.

Hornridge will have to wait until the fi fth round to seek revenge for its grand fi nal loss to the Miners last year.

e grand fi nal is scheduled for August 29, with the Mail Medal to be held following the semi-fi nals on August 15.

It is still early and we are still walking through a few things, Andryszczak said.

We are looking at things like an indigenous round, but we dont want to put things out there just yet, it is too early.

Andryszczak said these plans would be made known to the public closer to the be-ginning of the season.

Keep your eye on e Monitor for all the latest football news as we approach the 2015 season.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

A fter scoring its fi rst win of the season last week, Andamooka was brought back to earth on Friday, when it lost to ladder leaders Olympic Dam by eight wickets.

Brimming with confi dence from the week be-fore, Andamooka won the toss in overcast condi-tions and elected to bat fi rst.

Shaun Taylor, the Roos centurion from their last game, opened the batting with Vijay angav-elu and looked to continue where he left off , play-ing some hard-hitting shots early.

However, after two boundaries in the fi rst three overs, he tried one shot too many and was caught and bowled by ODs opening bowler, Wally Hand, for just 12 with the score at 15.

Following the wicket of Taylor OD, like it has so many times this year, applied the clamps and, off the back of three straight maidens from Hand, kept the scoring to a minimum.

Daniel Wescombe and angavelu tried hard to keep the scoreboard ticking over but failed to get bat on ball or pierce the fi eld.

When Wescombe (6) fell to a sharp catch at slip by Seb Holbrook off the bowling of Adrian Harris with the score at 30, Andamookas innings fell apart.

With only 10 batters, OD only needed eight wickets, and proceeded to take the fi nal six wick-ets for just 16 runs to have Andamooka all out for 46.

Best with the ball for the Devils were Holbrook 3/9, Harris 2/9 and Patrick Glover 2/12.

angavelu and Taylor top scored for the Roos with 13 and 12 respectively.

In reply OD led by an unbeaten 22 from Hand made light work of Andamookas score, reaching the score in the 12th over with two wickets down.

Taylor took both wickets for Andamooka, but the Roos were never in the hunt, with hard hitting from Hand and well-placed shots by fellow opener Phil Stacey (9) putting on 34 for the fi rst wicket.

OD will fi nish the minor round with a game against Hornridge this week before enjoying a week off before the grand fi nal.

e Roos will be looking to redeem themselves this week in their fi nal game of the season against the Roxby Rogues.

Hornridge d Roxby RoguesIn a clash that will be repeated for the prelimi-

nary fi nal in two weeks time, Roxby Rogues took on Hornridge on Saturday night.

e Rogues batted fi rst and posted a total of 5/132 from their allocated 40 overs, led by an un-beaten 67 from Adrian Boulton.

As has been the case with all the meetings of these two teams this season, the game came down to the wire, with Hornridge passing the Rogues score seven wickets down with just the one over to spare.

e Rogues dropped nine catches a move that didnt do them any favours, according to captain Paul Pulojikoff .

Tommy Barnes top scored in Hornridges run chase with 59, while no bowler for either side took multiple wickets.

Roxby takes on Andamooka this week in what Pulojikoff said was now a must win leading into the fi nals.

Roos brought back to earth

Darts a bullseye in Roxby

Footy close to kickoff

ABOVE: Wally Hand (Olympic Dam) enters his delivery stride.BELOW: Daniel Fisher (Rogues) looks to play a shot against Hornridge.

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Down to the wireWRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

Roxbys junior basketballers were in fi ne form for their grand fi nals on Saturday, with four of the seven games decided by three goals or less.

Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Associa-tion president Ruth Rowlands said the results demonstrated players high skill levels.

e games and skills that were on display were an awesome refl ection of how strong and fun basketball is in Roxby Downs, she told e Monitor.

A huge thanks to the committee for all their

hard work in bringing the community another awesome season.

anks also to duty managers Matt Lamb and Bailey Evans and to chief grand fi nal scorers Bev Zeptner, Tracey Ryan and Jane Rogers.

e Flames and Jets were successful in the under 12 divisions, Bulls and under in the

under 14s, Lightening took home both the girls and boys wins in under 16s and Bullets took out the mixed under 19 competition.

Awards were also presented after Saturdays games to acknowledge stand-out players from the season.

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Winners of the mixed under 19 junior basketball competition, the Bullets (back, from left), Troy Darling, Kiaran Dadleh, Whitney Chinner and Jarred Arnold. FRONT: Trent Moon, Hayley Wurfel and Bailey Evans.

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