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Volume 7, Wednesday May 26, 2010www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

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editionScientists visit school

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Newambulance for Roxby

Eyre Peninsula on show

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Radioactive Radioactive Exposure Tour Exposure Tour

at Olympic Damat Olympic Dam

The Friends of the Earth conducted their annual Radioactive Exposure Tour from May 14 to 23. As part of

this event, they were in the Roxby Downs / Olympic Dam area from Sunday, May 16.

Since the 1980s, these tours have exposed thousands of people fi rst-hand to the realities of ‘radioactive racism’ and to the environmen-tal impacts of the nuclear industry.

After travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide then heading north to the SA desert, they visited BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs, the largest uranium deposit in the world.

Friends of the Earth is currently working on a campaign to have the SA Roxby Downs Indenture Act repealed. Th is legislation al-lows the mine to operate with wide-ranging exemptions from the Aboriginal Heritage Pro-tection Act, the Environment Protection Act, the Natural Resources Act and the Freedom

of Information Act.

BHP Billiton recognises that Friends of the Earth has an interest in Olympic Dam.

“Every year we work with them to provide a tour of our surface operations.

“Th ey are given a bus tour through the proc-ess plant, with commentary from relevant ra-diation and environmental specialists,” com-mented BHP Billiton in a statement to Th e Monitor.

Th ey also added, “Our aim is to be open and transparent, and educate the visitors on how Olympic Dam operates and the standards, processes and procedures we have in place to ensure the safety of all workers, and minimise our impact to the environment.”

Th e usual level of security (lease gate staff ed and all vehicles stopped to show access passes) was maintained during this time.

Madeline Hudson, anti-nuclear campaign co-ordinator at Friends of the Earth, told Th e Monitor that they were grateful to Kokatha

Traditional Owners for welcoming the group onto their land and to BHP Billiton for taking us on a tour of the mine.

“Sadly there seems to be no willingness on BHP’s part to seriously consider the option of expanding copper, gold and silver mining at Olympic Dam and to cease uranium min-ing. Th is is an option which would allow for ongoing, profi table mining while addressing at least some of the major problems,” Mrs Hudson said.

She also added that “if BHP Billiton gets its way, its uranium exports will produce 28.5 tonnes of plutonium each year in power re-actors around the world - enough for 2,850 nuclear weapons each year. Safeguarding this plutonium is a near-impossible task.

“Th e International Atomic Energy Agency has admitted that their rights of inspection are ‘fairly limited’ and that it operates on a ‘shoe-string budget’. BHP’s claim that safeguards will ‘ensure’ peaceful use of its uranium exports is dishonest and irresponsible.”

According to Mrs Hudson there are huge concerns over BHP Billiton’s capacity to safely manage the ever-growing radioactive tailings stockpile.

“Th ere are constant problems with tailings such as ongoing seepage and large numbers of bird deaths. Yet BHP wants to increase tailings production seven-fold to 68 million tonnes annually.

“Last year, when a whistleblower released photos of leaks in the tailings dam at Olympic Dam, the company’s response was to threaten ‘disciplinary action’ against any workers taking photos of the mine site.

“If the mine expansion proceeds, it is im-perative that the legal privileges of the Roxby Downs Indenture Act are repealed including the exemptions from the SA Environmental Protection Act 1993, SA Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988, Freedom of Information Act 1991 and Natural Resources Act 2004,” Mrs Hudson concluded.

By Celeste Lustosa

“Our aim is to be open and transparent, and educate the “Our aim is to be open and transparent, and educate the visitors on how Olympic Dam operates and the standards, visitors on how Olympic Dam operates and the standards,

processes and procedures we have in place to ensure the safety processes and procedures we have in place to ensure the safety of all workers, and minimise our impact to the environment.” of all workers, and minimise our impact to the environment.”

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M edicare Australia and Centrelink are warning Australians to watch out

for hoaxes which involve dodgy callers pretending to be from the agencies.

“Medicare Australia has recently received reports from women of suspicious phone calls from a man claiming to work for Medicare Australia,” Human Services Portfo-lio General Manager Hank Jongen said today.

“He’s phoned several women that we’re aware of, off ering cash and holiday prizes as rewards for par-

ticipating in a survey. He’s then pro-ceeded to ask these women intimate and inappropriate questions.

“I encourage anyone who receives a phone call along these lines to ter-minate the call immediately.”

Mr Jongen said there have been reports of scammers who have posed as Centrelink staff members in an attempt to gain personal de-tails from customers.

“Th ese personal details can then be used to commit identity fraud and other such criminal activity,” Mr Jongen said.

“If you’re unsure of whether it re-

ally is Medicare or Centrelink call-ing you, simply hang up and call us on your regular contact number to verify.

“If you suspect a possible identity fraud phone scam has occurred, I encourage you to report any details like the phone number, time, date, gender and accent to the Australian Government’s designated fraud tip-off line on 13 15 24.”

People using Medicare Australia and Centrelink online services are also reminded to protect their in-formation by keeping their login de-tails private and regularly changing passwords.

By Dr. Andy Killcross for the Fliipsyde

Youth Health Clinic

Ever yb o dy get s angry from time to time. It’s a normal

part of our emotions and can happen for lots of diff erent reasons. For example we might feel angry because we’re being teased, after we’ve had a fi ght with a friend or when things aren’t going our way. Anger can also show itself when we experience other emotions, such as being confused, scared, worried, humiliated or impatient.

Sometimes anger is a useful feeling to have. For example if someone we love is being hurt by somebody else then we will usually feel angry about that and we can then use that anger as motivation to help us change the situation.

Anger aff ects people in many diff erent ways. It can make you feel hot, shaky, make your mouth dry, or even make it hard for you to hear what’s been said. As the saying goes… you see red.

While anger is a natural feeling in many situations,

it’s really important that it’s expressed in ways that aren’t harmful to yourself or other people.

Letting your anger build up to boiling point and then exploding with a loud BANG! can have se-rious negative effects on your mental and physical health.

So if you feel anger build-ing up, what can you do to avoid the big BANG!?

Here are a few handy hints to help:

• Take time out. Take a couple of deep breaths be-fore you respond or better still postpone the argument until you’ve calmed down.

Taking time out will clear your head and help you avoid saying things that would be harmful or that you may regret later on.

• Try to work out what’s making you angry. Th ere’s usually a reason for angry feelings and working out what’s caused them can of-ten help you to address the problem. So after you’ve started to cool off ask your-self “what’s really going on here?”, “Am I angry with myself or someone else”, “What part am I playing in this situation?” and “How can I change the situation that’s made me angry?”

• Put it on paper. Have a go at writing down or draw-ing your thoughts. Maybe

you could write it in a diary or as a letter to the person you’re angry with. Th is way of expressing yourself can be really useful, especially if you’re the kind of person who stores up your anger.

• Be realistic. Sometimes anger can make things seem worse than they really are. If you can take time out then it will often help you to put things into perspec-tive. A couple of questions to ask are “in one months time, how much will this matter?” or “Is this really the worst thing that has ever happened to me?”

• Avoid things that you know will make you angry, for example particular situ-ations or people.

• Make time to relax and put your feet up

• Find a hobby like sport, music, dancing, writing or painting. Th is will give you the chance to relax and also give you an outlet to express some of that built up anger.

If you feel that your an-ger is getting out of control then it’s important to get some help. If you go off your head when you’re an-gry then you have to take responsibility for your ac-tions; in the worst case this could mean being in trou-ble with your family, your teachers or even the police. So think before you act.

If someone around you

is getting angry then don’t ignore them. They prob-ably want you to know that something isn’t right for them. Be open to lis-tening to what they have to say and try to fi nd out what’s making the person feel that way. If someone who is angry is being vio-lent or abusive, make sure that your own safety is not threatened. You may need to call for help if things are getting out of hand.

There are also lots of other options if you want help with your anger. Here are a few suggestions:

• Speak to someone you trust, such as a friend, your school counsellor, youth worker or family member.

• Make an appointment with your family doctor (GP)

• Give the Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) or Youth Healthline (1300 131 719) a ring.

• Come and see a doctor or nurse at FliipSyde Youth Health Clinic. We have free and confi dential clinics at the Roxby Youth Centre and at Roxby Downs Area School on Thursdays. Phone (08) 8648 5720 for an appointment or ask a teacher or youth worker for more information.

• Check out the fantas-tic web site www.reachout.com

New arrival Nate Justin Chapple was born on May 5 2010 at Flinders; son to Kelly and Neil Chapple and brother to Karman, pictured with him

Be wary of hoax calls about Centrelink and Medicare

Th e APOMA are looking for local residents to at-tend courses to become lifeguards, and senior fi rst aid trained, to continue to have our local community pool open throughout the swimming season.

People interested in doing these courses, to volunteer

their time over the swim season, can call Th erese on 0427334883 for further information.

Th e courses will be run from 21 October to 26 Oc-tober 2010. Expressions of interest will be open until the end July 2010.

Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association Inc

“Preserving our past and planning for our future”

Anger “Anger affects people in many different ways.”

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A team of Research Scientists from Adelaide University visited Roxby Downs Area School last week.

Th ey were headed by Associate Professor Dr. Gor-don Howarth along with two PhD students Suzanne Mashtoub and Ruth Lindsay from Animal & Veterinary Science School.

Th ey presented their research fi ndings to year 10-12 students. Th e topic of Presentation was “What’s new in nutrition in gut health?”

Th e research team is working on the natural treatment of Bowel’s and Mucous Infl ammatory Syndrome. Th ey have had success in fi nding treatments using Emu Oil and an extract from grape seeds.

Suzanne Mashtoub is working on the treatment of this disease by using diff erent concentrations of Emu Oil, which is obtained from the skin of an Emu. According to her fi ndings, the use of Emu Oil is proved to be very eff ective in treating this disease in rats.

Ruth Lindsay is working on testing the breath of ani-mals by using carbon isotopes. She explained to students the many advantages of studying science.

“One major advantage is to travel the world without any cost, to research and attend various science confer-ences and presentations,” she said.

Th e team has recently visited Rome, Italy, USA and various other places to present their research at diff er-ent forums.

“It is a good experience to talk to school students, es-pecially in a remote town like Roxby Downs,” Dr Gordon said.

Th e team was impressed by the students’ interest in the topic. Th e students were also involved in the pres-entation and asked various questions about the research, particularly the use of animals in the research.

Dr Gordon explained that Scientists try to minimize the harm to animals during their research. Th e animal ethics committee monitor all the animals used for re-search purpose.

Th e researchers choose rats because they are closely related to human body systems.

Th is visit is in regard to RDAS’s “School to Work In-novation Program 2010”, which aims to make Science and Mathematics meaningful, motivate students to get interested in future study these subjects, complete sec-ondary education and continue on to learn and earn beyond school.

Th is program also focuses on student’s requirements for industry engagement, real world science, university pathways, and use of technology and learning skills in science.

During this program speakers (Scientists) from diff erent organisations/fi elds will be invited to the school, to talk about diff erent options, latest trends and job opportunities in Science.

By Celeste Lustosa

The Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club (RDSCC) is proud

to help sponsor Roxby’s own Australian National Speed Record Holder Malcolm Hewett in his bid to break a world record on the salt fl ats in Bonneville USA.

“Th is is a dream of every young ‘petrol head’ and we are pleased to be able to help him achieve his dream.

“Malcolm holds three Australian Land Speed records and we are hop-ing he will bring back to Roxby Downs a world record in his classes,” said

Sandy Visser, the Secretary of Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club.

Malcolm has always had a passion for all types of motor cycle racing and go-ing faster than the others seemed to be his passion. He first ran his Vincent motor cycle in 2000 at Lake Gairdner but became aware that there is a lot to learn about salt racing and record breaking so re-search and development was needed and in 2003 the Vincent Mark 11 was on the drawing board.

Th e new Vincent was not completed until 2007 but due to unseasonal rains the 2007 and 2008 speed trials were cancelled.

In March 2009 on a wet track, Malcolm tested and ran on the salt. In its debut

run the Mark 11 Vincent raised the Australian Na-tional class record which is faster than the American AMA class record of 121 mph.

So far, Malcolm has funded the Vincent Racing Team himself with some fi -nancial help from his dedi-cated team and friends and family.

“It is with great pleas-ure that the Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club donated $1000 to help Malcolm and his crew on their adven-ture.

“We would like to see him raise the record once again,” Sandy added.

The RDSCC wishes Malcolm well and they are along for the ride with him. And I am sure all Roxby residents feel the same.

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Scientists from Adelaide Uni visit Roxby students

Thursday, May 27 from 10am till 12noonBetween the Dunes Cafe and Leisure Centre

(under the shade sails)Entry is a gold coin donation

Activities will include with a small charge with all money going to the Cancer Council:• Face painting provided by Joop’s Face Painting • Cupcake decorations • Arts & Crafts

• Glitter hair spray • Door prizes • Lucky number squares • Guessing game and a great raffle with first prize a 30cm TV donated by Stevens.

A Sprinkle of Magic will set up their range for girls and boys, with 10% from all purchases of the day going to the Morning Tea.

This event is sponsored by • RoxFM • Dunes Cafe • The Monitor • Stevens Resources • Roxby Bakery

• A Sprinkle of Magic • Sportspower • Mitre 10 • Roxby Hourglass Jewellers • Woolworths • Joop’s Face Painting • Tandales • Mensland • Roxby Downs Pharmacy • Broadspectrum

If people would like to make a donation or help please contact Sarah (Fairy Belle) on0411 073 100 or email: asprinkleofmagic@yahoo.com.au

Please bring picnic blankets as it is outside under the shade sails (next to Dunes Cafe and Leisure Centre)

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“Th e courses have been very, very successful. Th e cur-rent course will continue for three days in June, and the last sitting will be for three days in July,” said John Law-rence, Business Development Sales Manager for NRS.

“Th e next course starts on August 16 and between now and December 31 Certifi cate IV in Frontline Man-agement, Training and Assessment, Fire Warden and Occupational Health and Safety supervisor will be com-pleted.

“If there are enough applicants, a Diploma of Occupa-tional Health and Safety will also be off ered.

“Th e Roxby Downs Riding Club assisted us in putting out fl yers into letterboxes around Roxby, and for that we’d like to thank them, and more pointedly, thank the coordinator of this exercise, Dave Bastian.

“We made a donation of $500 to the Roxby Downs Riding Club in acknowledgement and thanks,” said Mr Lawrence.

Local school children should polish up their footy boots

in June when the SCF Group brings West Adelaide coaches to Roxby Downs to run a series of Aussie Rules clinics.

Th e SCF group is a ma-jor sponsor of the West Adelaide Football Club and the planned clinics are part of an increased com-mitment to work in part-nership to develop junior football in South Australia’s Far North.

The clinics are being offered to boys and girls from reception through to Year 12 and students have been invited to attend from the area schools in Anda-mooka, Leigh Creek, Roxby Downs and also from St Barbara’s Catholic School.

SCF Group Director Richard Sykes said the company was proud to be giving young people this opportunity and did not want anyone to miss out.

“Th is is a chance to learn more about the skills of the game or even have your first kick and you never know where that might take you.

“The fully qualified coaches who are coming love to see new kids learn-ing to handle the ball and also want to look at those who are already playing the game.

“Th e more you learn the more you love it – that’s how the passion starts,” Mr Sykes said.

One of the visiting coaches is the Rural and Regional Development of-fi cer for the West Adelaide Football Club, Allan Brand. He is also a Business De-velopment Manager for the SCF Group and is pleased that the club and the com-pany are working so closely together.

“A highlight of the clin-ics will be a nine-a-side football carnival where the young footballers will get to see how their new skills can be used in a game and this is very rewarding for all of us,” Mr Brand said.

Th e clinics will be held at the Roxby Downs Area School on June 14 and 15 in conjunction with the Woomera and Districts Football League.

The SCF Group is al-ready supporting players in Years 8 and 9 through its sponsorship of the Roxby Downs Junior Football Association. Th is year the competition is known as the SCF Group Cup and Mr Brand is hoping the spon-sorship of the junior league will help to invigorate the competition.

“Th ere is potential for the SCF Group Cup to grow and we are here to support the junior league.

“We believe all commu-nities benefi t from a strong sporting culture,” he said.

As part of this support, the group recently spon-sored an SANFL Level One Coaching Course at the Olympic Dam Football Club which was attended by 11 coaches. It will also host the Woomera and Dis-tricts Football League when it comes to Adelaide for the Miners Cup weekend.

The Miners Cup is on July 31 at AAMI Stadium as the curtain-raiser to the Adelaide versus Hawthorn game.

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Tell us what the SA Arid Lands NRM Board can do for

your industry or community. Choose from a variety of

presentations and workshops. Learn about hot topics

such as carbon credits from leading speakers.

There will be free childcare plus a complimentary

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Ambulances will be even more v is -

ible on local roads after the delivery of a new brightly coloured Mercedes for Roxby Downs Ambulance Station last month.

With bold green and yellow mark-ings for increased visibility and a more comfortable interior, the new ambulance has been embraced by local ambulance offi cers.

The vehicle has been designed to increase comfort for both patients and ambulance offi cers.

“It seems a bit quieter and has an improved ride for the patient,” said Dawn Kroemer, team leader for SA Am-bulance Service at Roxby Downs.

“It seems to be set up very effi ciently, every-thing in a logical place.

“It’s a bit narrower and easier to park.”

Robyn Kingston, re-gional team leader for SA Ambulance Service

Bright new ambulance for Roxby

in the Far North, said be-yond their colourful exte-rior the new vehicle hid several other new safety features.

“It’s got better interior lighting and a safety step for people exiting and en-tering the ambulance.

“It has a reversing cam-era for the protection of anyone standing behind the ambulance, and there’s a better layout of equipment in the vehicle for more ef-fi cient work practices.”

The old ambulance, a Ford F-350, was due for re-

placement anyway. How-ever, the bright new livery brings Roxby Downs in line with the look of am-bulances in Adelaide.

“We look like the Ad-elaide ones now!” said Mrs Kroemer.

In an emergency, people

can call triple-zero (000) for an ambulance.

ABOVE: Theresa Boulton and Kathy Barnes pictured with the bright new ambulance no in service at Roxby Downs.

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Roxby Downs’ generosity has again shone through with the Spotless Pink L adies ’

Golf Day on Sunday week ago. Organised by local business Spotless Services, a member of the Olympic Dam Contractor Framework Implementation Team (CFIT), the Pink Ladies Golf Day is an annual event which this year saw 120 women dress up in pink to raise funds for cancer.

“Pink Ladies Day has been running for four years and is a fabulous day of dressing up, champagne, a bit of golf, and lots of fund-raising,” explains Spotless Services Manager, Sharon Wallace.

“In the morning we raised funds for the Breast Cancer Council of SA. In the afternoon we launched the Olympic Dam Olympians to raise funds for - Cyber-Knife - and we raised another $5,000.”

Any one can join this Olympic Team - the name comes from the BHPB mine site name,

which was named after a small stock watering hole sunk in 1956 the year of the Melbourne Olympics - these Olympians had to be self motivated, there was no “sports sponsor ship” as we know it today - they worked full time jobs then in their own time trained to win gold for Australia.

The Melbourne Olympics put Aus-tralia on the world sporting map. “Th ese Olympians remind me of the people who live at Roxby Downs and work at Olym-pic Dam - if you read the Adelaide papers the streets are lined with gold up here in reality the people who live and work here work very hard to make a living, yet they are the fi rst to give to any charity, they support the local schools, football, children’s sport, Royal Flying Doctors, Sporting events, Victoria Bush Fires, Tsunami, you name it there is a group of people sending over what ever they have spare to assist others, Doctors abroad, Salvation Army the list goes on and on.

“I have never lived in a community with such a huge heart,” said Sharon.

CyberKnife is an innovative cancer treat-

ment in which around 150 beams of radia-tion are fi red at the tumour without aff ecting healthy tissues or structure.

“We are incredibly excited about the pos-sibility of bringing CyberKnife to Adelaide South Australia, Adelaide is the centre of Aus-tralia so any one from any region or state can come with in a couple of hours and receive treatment” Sharon says.

“It is a new form of cancer treatment which doesn’t have the side aff ects traditional treat-ment such as chemotherapy can have.

“We believe Adelaide is ideally suited to host the CyberKnife, and we are in discussions with the Cancer Council of SA and the Royal Ad-elaide Hospital to bring it here.” CyberKnife costs about $5 million and Sharon says the $5000 raised on Sunday is just the beginning. “Th e funds raised through the Pink Golf Day are going to kick-start our major drive to raise $1m in our fi rst year - that will get us well along the way to the $5 million we need,” Sha-ron says.

For more information call Sharon on 0409 553 749.

By Celeste Lustosa

R elay for Life 2010 in Roxby Downs is getting closer

by the day. Seven teams have already registered and many more are getting organised to register in the next couple of weeks.

Kate Pedersen is the chairperson for the Re-lay for Life 2010 in Roxby Downs and she told The Monitor things are look-ing pretty amazing for this year’s event.

“I have a wonderful com-mittee of about 15 people helping put the event to-gether, all with different roles. Th ey are so profes-sional and they do their job without getting paid; all volunteers,” Kate said.

Th e Relay for Life 2010 Roxby Downs’s commit-tee meets every month to make sure everything is going smoothly for the big event.

Kate was involved in the last Relay for Life in Roxby that happened in 2008 but not as chairperson.

“I have always known about Relay for Life, my sis-ter in law was involved with it in and I have had lots of close friends that have been affected by cancer, some that have lost their parents or close relatives.

“By knowing so many people that have been af-fected by cancer, I thought what can I do to help, where can I start? And Re-lay has been a great way to do that.

“I have also worked with Helen at the school for three years and she is a cancer survivor. She is an amazing person and you fi nd a reason behind these people who have survived to go out and help to do something,” Kate said.

According to Kate the fi rst Relay for Life in Roxby showcased the giving com-munity that we live in.

“Th e people here are un-believable and we are very lucky to have this com-mittee working behind the scenes, as well as to be living in such a generous community.

“People in this town are so generous. Th ey will do-nate anything to support the teams and the event.”

Kate told The Moni-

tor that in the 2008 event even bikes were donated to be actioned.

She added that “the amount raised last year was over $65,000 for one town which was fantastic.”

Seventeen teams with a range of 15 people each participated and the highest team fundraising reached $8,000.

“We had lots of sponsor-ships for the last event and people were really willing to donate. We only paid for security, nothing else.

“Th is year, whatever we raise, we raise. We are not expecting to top 2008 be-cause we know that we are in a diff erent fi nancial cli-mate this year,” explained Kate.

Kate explained that nowadays everyone has a reason to be there and eve-ryone has been aff ected by cancer somehow and it is important to think why are you walking and who are you relaying for?

“We want people to join in, meet new people, have fun and think about the reasons why they are do-ing it.

“It is defi nitely an emo-tional time and the cer-emony of remembrance during the event, there is not on dry eye,” she said.

Th e event also aims to bring the awareness about cancer and what it does to people’s lives, not only the ones fighting against it, but their families, friends, workmates and those who care about that person.

Th e money raised goes to Cancer Council South Australia and it is used for research, as well as their lodge, so that country peo-ple will have accommoda-tion when travelling for treatment. They also use the money for preventa-tive work in educational campaigns.

“Join in, it’s fun, it’s won-derful, it’s a moving and ex-citing event to be part of,” concluded Kate.

Relay for Life is on in Roxby Downs on the week-end of October 16 and 17 2010, at the Roxby Downs Town Oval.

For more information about the event contact: Kate on 0418 820 249 and if you need help to put a team together or to fi nd a team to join contact Coral on 0439 086 929 and she will be able to help you.

Join in for a fun moving

‘Relay for Life’

Relay for Life chairperson Kate Pedersen

Olympic Dam in an Australian fi rst Cancer support

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WEEKLY WEEKLY INFORMATION INFORMATION

UPDATEUPDATE

COUNCIL OFFICE LIBRARY WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE SA

NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

REMINDERSThird QuarterWater Ratesnow overdue

Opening hours9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

After hours emergencyMobile 0419 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

ROXBY DOWNS COUNCIL

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

9.30 am to 12 noon SaturdaysTelephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418

Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au

Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

1 pm to 6 pm every dayThis is a FREE service

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfi ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hoursWednesdays and Thursdays only

9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil provides Transport

Services including:• Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations

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

All enquiries 131 084

The Roxby Downs Council has placed a new playground at the Curdimurka Reserve and children have enjoyed played there for a couple of months now.The Curdimurka Reserve is a safe and nice place for the community and it is a good option for families to spend more time together outdoors. And this is also a great alternative to the Lion’s Park.The Council is responsible for the Curdimurka Reserve on going maintenance.

I ssues with vandals have been costly to every resident in Roxby Downs.

According to Roxby Power, a division of the Roxby Downs Council, vandalism is an ongoing problem when it comes to street lighting.

“Th e town or the rate payers shouldn’t have to pay for the cost of street lights that have been shot or had things thrown at them deliberally,” said Electrical Offi cer Rob Hutchinson.

Also according to him, the cost of these repair end up being a high bill for the com-munity, apart from the inconvenient of not having lighting in some places for some-time until they get repaired.

“We want to ask for everyone’s support by calling us and advise us about street lights that are not working or that might be on during the day.

“We do street lighting checks regularly, driving during the night and have a look of all the lights that are not working prop-erly but it is 26 km around town to drive which is a fair distance, so it is really helpful

when people ring up and let us know about something we have missed,” Mr Hutchin-son added.

Mr Hutchinson said that “the local Coun-cil appreciates the good feedback but ask people to be patient as for the repairs to be made, they need to have the truck and equipments available.”

“We carry lights but some particular ones we are lucky to have a complete fi ll-ing and when it gets smashed we would have to wait weeks to get a replacement,” he said.

People shooting street lights is an absurd and it means a high cost that the commu-nity is paying for. It is also a concern that you get pieces of glass in the ground that could injure someone.

“When people throw things at these lights you get bits of glass going everywhere which could injure someone.

“So, if you see a light being damaged, please report to council straight away so it can get repaired. It is also advised to report to the Police if you know who has done it,” Mr Hutchinson concluded.

k eys2drive, Australia’s largest road safety pro-

gram for learner drivers has been launched in Roxby Downs at a Roxby Road Safe meeting.

Th e program will see learner drivers and their chosen supervisor provided a free driving lesson by a professional instructor.

RAA education coordinator, Ben Haythorpe, said the national scheme – developed by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and backed by the RAA and motoring clubs around Australia – aims to give supervi-sors a range of tips and strategies on how to be eff ective mentors when teaching others how to drive.

“Teaching someone how to drive can be diffi cult and challenging task”, Mr Haythorpe said.

“Without being fully aware, inadvertently supervisors often pass on the wrong advice, demonstrate bad habits and create a false sense of confi dence in the learner driver.

“keys2drive has been designed to equip parents or supervisors with eff ective tools to correctly coach learner drivers and to make the novice driver refl ect on what they are doing while driving.”

In the keys2drive program, learners and their supervisors can benefi t from being tutored in a free 45-minute session, paid for by the federal government, by a keys2drive accredited driving instructor.

“keys2drive has also raised the bar of the driver training industry, with only those instructors who have undergone further training accredited to participate in the program,” Mr Haythorpe said.

Th e keys2drive program consists of: - A free session with a keys2drive approved professional driving instruc-

tor, for learners accompanied by their supervisor (usually mum or dad). - Access to a website rich with information and supporting material. - A voluntary accreditation scheme for driving instructors wanting to take part in the program, which will raise standards.

WATER AND ELECTRICITY PAYMENT OPTIONS

Council has automatic credit card and direct debit options to assist customers in paying their accounts and thereby avoid late payment fees or the hassles associ-ated with supply being disconnected. A copy of a direct debit or credit card authorisation form which offers options of “Flexi Pay” or “Automatic Quarterly Deduction” is available upon request from the Council Offi ce. Residents are encour-aged to discuss these options with Council staff and be on the way to as hassle free method of payment.

COUNCIL RATES2009/10 rates have been declared. Fourth quarter rates for this fi nancial year were issued on 17 May. The last day to pay is 16 June. If you have not received your rates notice or have enquiries please contact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010 during offi ce hours.

BARKING DOGSCouncil regularly receives complaints about barking dogs. While barking is a perfectly natural behaviour in dogs exces-sive, prolonged or repetitive barking needs to be addressed. Dogs bark because of boredom, separation anxiety, teasing, possible health problems, or changes to a dog’s life or lifestyle. If you would like a booklet on ways to stop your dog barking please come into the Council Offi ce and ask for your copy. Residents wishing to make a complaint about barking dogs will need to visit the Council Offi ce and complete a relevant complaint form.

SERVICE SA LEARNER THEORY TESTS

Anyone wanting to learn to drive can start the process by sitting a Learner driver written theory test at the Council Offi ce. This service is only available on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 4pm. Passing the test is the fi rst step in applying for a Learner’s permit. The theory test is used to demonstrate your knowledge of road rules and road safety. To assist in preparing for the test a Driver’s Handbook can be purchased for $10.00.Upon completion of the theory test and collection of fees, paperwork is sent to the Service SA Offi ce in Port Augusta for processing. Your Learner’s permit will then be issued via the Port Augusta offi ce not Roxby Downs Council. Once you have received your Learner’s permit a photo will be required. This can be obtained at the Post Offi ce. Charges applicable are $26.00 to sit the test and $42.00 for the permit. If you have any questions relating to Learner written theory tests or Learner’s permits contact 131 084 for further information.

Vandalism causes extra costs to

our community

By Celeste Lustosa

keys2drive launched

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News in brief

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 – Page 7

EDITORIAL

OPINIONMonitorThe

Do you think the new mining tax will affect your way of life in

Roxby Downs?

TEXT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE EDITOR ON 0408 267 358

HOT

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TEXT TALK or email: editor@themonitor.com.au

Last week’s Hot Topic: Following yet another murder after a meeting arranged on Facebook is social networking becoming too much of a risk for our young people?

I think there are so many problems with cyber social networking. These murders highlight the problem, but bullying goes on all the time and right here in Roxby. I don’t know how we can protect our kids other that taking away internet privileges and mobiles. They need the internet for study and research so it becomes a catch 22, do we or don’t we? If anyone can advise me what’s best I would love to know?Concerned parent, RD

Facebook can’t guarantee privacy and that’s just what its users need! Make everything more public! Stalkers and child rapists will love it! Do they really think parents will let their younger kids use it, or sign up if they haven’t. JR, RD

To the ‘True South Aussie’ who complained about Roxby Woolies not having any fritz, I work at Woolies in Adelaide and fritz was unsupplied statewide to not only Woolies but also to Foodland, Coles, IGA, Bi-Lo and any other supermarket. There was no Chapmans fritz in any supermarket! You weren’t the only one affected! From Emily

Rudd and Swan have to back down now for the survival of Australia as we know it. The quicker this is done the better, allowing it to pass well before the election. If you don’t think this tax proposal is not having an effect already, look at the Aussie dollar slide and the stock market in retreat. Everyone wants to get rid of our dollar now thanks to Mr Rudd and investment will go offshore.Very Worried. RD

Facebook’s growth as an Internet social networking site has been criticised on a range of issues, especially the privacy of users, child safety and more. There have been several issues with censorship, both on and off the site. If that doesn’t scare people off in droves, perhaps the recent murders in Australia will. These girls allegedly were contacted through their Facebook accounts.Face Off. Andamooka

Has society become less private or is it Facebook that’s pushing people in that direction? Is privacy online just an illusion anyway? I believe that Facebook is making a big mistake by moving away from its origins based on privacy for the user. Once your details are out there, there’s no getting them back.Lost in Space, CP

Who writes your local footy news? My god can u say pathetic! My 8 year old daughter knows more about footy, and can string a better sentence together! Clearly they know zip about country footy. What a joke, no wonder they don’t put their name to the rubbish they write C from RD

They say a week is a long time in politics. Th e same can be said about mining, especially when one week

the CEO of BHP Billiton can say that the Olympic Dam expansion will not be shelved by the proposed super profi ts tax, and then this past week allegedly say the project has been frozen.

Well what is it?His comments one week buoyed the lo-

cal community into thinking the EIS would proceed as per arrangements and now they are wondering just what the future holds after his latest reported comments. Local business people will be taking stock of what their future investments will be in the town as this indecision gives them no incentive to expand.

While no one can blame BHP or other min-ers for taking a stand against this tax, they do expect the biggest miner to give a clear direction and not keep changing its mind week to week.

Th e expansion is on or it’s off ! Don’t keep everyone dangling in the hope of better days to come.

While Mr. Kloppers is assured of his huge wage week to week, that’s not the case for the contractors, their workers, the support busi-ness and the general population of our region who have to rely on corporate decisions made in Melbourne, or suff er the consequences of a throwaway line in a media conference.

In the sometimes heated exchanges in me-dia conferences when journalists push one angle for the retort they want, it is easy for those being interviewed to say something that can misconstrued. In the case of Mr. Klop-

pers’ so called statement about freezing the expansion at OD, it is hard to fi nd that exact comment, and it is more like the media read-ing between the lines.

There is no doubt BHP Billiton will be looking carefully at what it spends ahead of this fi ght over the Super Profi ts Tax, but it is equally important Mr. Kloppers addresses the people of Roxby more directly and at least give them the truth about the project and not some journo’s interpretation for the sake of a headline.

But let’s face it, that’s not going to happen while the cat and mouse game between min-ers and the Government continues and there is some softening by both sides. Mr. Rudd has to be seen to save face over this ill thought-out tax proposal and the miners too have to make it look like they are not driven entirely by the big profi ts.

Indecision hurting Roxby people

Cancer treatment centre for WhyallaNearly $70 million will go towards a new re-

gional cancer treatment centre at Whyalla.It will include a day chemotherapy centre

and in-patient and palliative care facilities.Another $7 million will be used to expand

services at Adelaide’s Lyell McEwin Hospital, which services a number of nearby regional communities.

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says survival rates for country patients with some cancers are three times worse than for those in urban areas.

“Th is a very big investment in South Aus-tralian cancer care. We know it’s desperately needed.”

Company hopeful of Woomera miningA mining company at loggerheads with the

Federal Government over an iron ore deposit in the Woomera testing area has welcomed a review of land use in the area.Th e Govern-ment last year cited national security as a reason for blocking a joint venture between Western Plains Resources and a Chinese company because the ore deposit is in the Woomera Prohibited Area in the north-west of South Australia.

Th e Defence Department now says an in-dependent review will look into the national security and economic factors in the area.

Th e review is expected to be competed by the end of the year.

BHP apologises to court for worker’s deathTh e Industrial Court has heard safety stand-

ards were not followed when a worker died at the Olympic Dam mine in 2007.

Scott Rigg, 35, was doing maintenance work in the mine’s acid plant in December that year when a 75-kilogram fi breglass nozzle fell on top of him.

Th e BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corpora-tion has pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain a safe workplace.

Th e court heard fi breglass nozzles were not supposed to be lifted out of a humidifer while workers were doing repairs inside it, but the work schedule was changed contrary to safety policy because a crane crew was run-ning late.

Mr Rigg died when a nozzle broke and fell during crane operations above him.

A lawyer for BHP Billiton read a public apology in court.

Th ere will be a decision on a penalty next month.

Leading engineering, architectural and environmental fi rm, GHD was recently awarded Australia’s Best Workplace

Health and Safety Management System – Private Sector by Safe Work Australia for their innovative approach to occupational health and safety management.

Th e award was presented at a gala function at Parliament House in Canberra.

GHD SA State Manager, Mr David Luscombe said the national recognition was a testament to the eff ectiveness of GHD’s safety management system and the emphasis placed on empower-ing staff .

“At GHD, safety is our number one priority and the national award was a great vote of confi dence in what we’re doing,” he said.

“We have implemented an electronic system of safety management, combined with face-to-face sessions, which allow staff to access a huge range of learning material.

“Training modules are designed to be relevant

for the diverse range of skill sets that exist within the company and are built into the performance, review and development program based on the staff member’s in-dividual role.

“Th is approach has contributed to dra-matically successful safety fi gures. GHD can report a 67% reduction in LTIs and a 69% reduction in Medical Treatment Injuries since June 2007.

“Th e system has also allowed GHD to achieve periods of 2.8 and 3.5 million hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI).”

GHD’s focus on safety education has also resulted in a tangible cultural shift toward safety within the organisation, in-cluding at the Roxby Downs offi ce.

“Th e GHD system is a sustained learn-ing process that encourages positive behaviour change and helps staff make informed, safe decisions,” Mr Luscombe said.

“Th ese decisions extend beyond the workplace to situations at home, long driving holidays or even sporting activities.

“Th e safety culture relies on engagement and participation at all levels, including strong and active leadership, staff involvement and ongoing assessment and review.

“Our clients also benefi t due to the impact our ‘safety in design’ approach and safety culture has on the design solutions we develop.”

Th e GHD management system also won the South Australian Safe Work Award in 2009 in the lead up to the National award and has been inte-gral to GHD securing national and international certifi cation (AS/NZ 4801 & OHSAS 18001).

GHD employs almost 200 people in South Aus-tralia, supported by GHD’s global network of 6000 people, providing engineering, architecture and environmental consulting services in the mar-kets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings and transportation.

Th e company launched its South Australian op-erations 11 years ago and has offi ces in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Roxby Downs.

By Millie Thomas

Last week saw a dramatic change in the appear-ance of many Roxby

residents. Th e courageous braved the pain and poten-tial family dis-ownership by either getting “inked” or pierced.

Xanchies tattooing and piercing operated out of local business Zealous hairdressers for a couple of days last week, off ering the full expanse of tat-tooing and piercing.

Adelaide based business Xanchies, is owned by Jason Radley and his wife Shantil, and is based in Morphett Vale.

It is the business’s fi rst time working in Roxby Downs. Mr Radley was impressed at the de-mand for tattooing and pierc-ing in Roxby. “I came up here because I had a few regular customers from Roxby Downs who said there is a big demand up here,” he said.

Whilst working here last week, Mr Radley and his co - worker Adrian often worked late into the night, leaving the store close to midnight on nu-merous occasions.

“I have both owned my own business, and been in the in-dustry for nine years.

“We do every piercing, in-cluding dermal anchors.

“We’ll come up every month for a few days around the 15th as long as the demand is here.

“We also travel regularly to Leigh Creek, Kingscote in Kan-garoo Island.

“We also do a lot of tattoo conventions. We’re actually go-ing to one in Perth at the end of the month,” he said.

Whether it be navel or labret, nostril or eyebrow piercing, Mr Radley assures that he and his staff are more than qualifi ed to pierce any part of the human anatomy.

Th e minimum cost to get a tattoo from Xanchies is $100, and the hourly rate is $150.

The artistic work from

Xanchies that was performed here in Roxby is evident in the below photo, but Mr Radley expresses the importance of letting the artists have a strong opinion in the art.

“Give us the basic idea of what you want and let us deal with it. We can recognise and design art that will fi t the con-tours of your body, it’s our job to do so,” he said.

There’s only one restraint with the services that Xanchies provides; “we won’t tattoo fac-es,” said Mr Radley.

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NEWS

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Sustainable, safe and innovative

mining design solutions.

From tailings dam design, process engineering,

mine infrastructure, site remediation through to

hazard and risk assessment, GHD is your local

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Best workplace Health and Safety Management System - Private Sector

New radical service hits Roxby Downs

Jason Radley and co-worker

Adrian at Zealous

Tattoo of a dragon on Mark Abela

“SAFE WORK STARS” DEVELOPING A

CULTURE OF SAFETY

GHD Project Offi cer Kaye Doyle and Offi cer Manager Darren Smith

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they grow at home. Th ere are options to cut down on ants in the garden that don’t put your health at risk.

Herbs Ants HateTh ere are a number of herbs that naturally repel

ants. By planting these herbs in your garden, you can cut down the presence of ants. Plant them around the areas you specifi cally want to protect, or near doors

and windows to keep them from entering your home. Anything pungent, such as basil or sage, will help

repel ants when planted around your garden. Ants Hate Marigolds

Th ere are a few fl owers that are known to deter ants from their area. One of the best known is the mari-

gold. Plant a few of these around the borders of your garden or near plants you want really well protected. Marigolds have the advantage of minimal expansion. However, they are annuals who have to be replaced

yearly.

Coff ee Grounds Deter AntsIf you’re a coff ee drinker, don’t throw out your used

grounds. Coff ee grounds have two uses when added to your garden soil. Nutrients in your coff ee grounds will feed your plants, and the caff eine will repel ants.

Sprinkle a ring of grounds around a tree or plant you specifi cally want to protect. Or, till some coff ee

grounds into the soil around the boarder of your garden.

Ants Love CornmealTh at might sound like a poor reason to sprinkle

cornmeal around, but in fact it’s an excellent one. Ants love the sweet taste of cornmeal, but cannot digest it. If you want to starve them out rather than just deter

them, sprinkle cornmeal around your garden, or near the entrance to any ant colony you can fi nd. Ant activ-ity will spike for a few days, but should decrease after that. Add more cornmeal after it rains and whenever

you see more ants.

Greehouse is a great investmentBuild your own greenhouse and learn to love

gardening in the outback.Building a backyard greenhouse will be one

of the best investments you will ever make.Not only will you be able to grow more fl ow-

ers, herbs, fruits, vegetables and plants all year round, but you’ll be proud to know that you made something with your own two hands.

Also, building your own greenhouse just makes economical sense. You can build a greenhouse at just a fraction of the cost of buy-ing a pre-built one. Most pre-built greenhouses you buy need to be assembled anyway, you’re really just paying hugely infl ated prices for the material.

Unfortunately, building your own green-house is not as easy as hammering some wood and plastic together. You need to take into ac-count materials, dimensions, ventilation, heat-ing, positioning and irrigation just to name a few things.

Local Stratco dealer right

here in RoxbyBy Millie Thomas

General Builders, is an authorised Stratco dealer in Roxby Downs, and is happy to provide for you a person-alised and friendly service that will get your home looking in better shape than ever.

Bradley Witt, business owner of General Builders can off er home renovations extensions and alterations, built in robes, property maintenance, verandas, carports, per-golas, sheds, good neighbour and pool fencing.

Having lived and worked in Roxby for the last six years, Bradley has a good feel of the needs and attitude to home improvements around town.

Whilst mainly only doing private work, as opposed to commercial, he sources material locally from Biancos and Mitre 10, as well as from Stratco in Port Augusta.

An advantage of working with Bradley is the personal-ised service that he provides. “I do the job myself – I will always deal with the job from start to fi nish,” he said.

With a free measure and quote for your new invest-ment and direct contact with the owner, questions and qualms are easily dealt with.

Bradley has been a licensed builder for nearly 30 years, but was brought up building with his father.

As well as his personalised service, Bradley can refer you to some of the best plumbers, electricians and con-creters in town, having a number of strong work affi liated contacts all over town.

Being the only Stratco dealer in town, Bradley’s busi-ness General Builders can guarantee quality assurance and a wide confi guration of options when choosing a face lift for your property.

Left to right Rosemarie, Peppa, Carmen, Joanna, Olivia, Linda and Kerri with over a combined 70 years experience in cooking and home making – ask them they can solve any problem and fi nd any gadget to help you in your home!

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Eyre Peninsula

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Looking for; Secluded Beaches, Great Fishing, Four Wheel Driving, National Parks, Spectacular Views, Wildlife in abundance, swimming

with Dolphins or for ‘foodies’ Seafood and Local Produce.

Whether you’re coming to unwind or get involved in Coffin Bay’s many attractions. We offer a large number of holiday accommodation properties in Coffin Bay and can help you select a property that suits your requirements. Holiday homes to suit large family get togethers, smaller getaway cottages.

We can also suggest the ideal spots and tourist areas to visit.

Please contact Sue and Bill for more information or bookings.

Coffin Bay Eyre Peninsula’s Secret Getaway!

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Eyre Peninsula the playground for Roxby residents

“We are here to help in making your stay the best holiday ever”

O ver the past 20 years the Eyre Peninsula has developed as a major tourist hot spot for the

residents of Roxby Downs and the far north.

With its wide variety of attractions from the cities of Whyalla and Port Lincoln to the lovely seaside towns like Tumby Bay, Coffi n Bay, Elliston and Streaky Bay to name a few, there is plenty to see and do.

Fishing is fabulous and for the people here who owns shacks on the area the Eyre Peninsula it is the perfect getaway for school holidays or rostered time off .

With more than 2,000 kilometres of Australian coastline, you get as much space to yourself as you need.You’ll also discover unforgettable sea ad-ventures, like swimming with sea lions

or cage diving with Great White Sharks.Along this coastal expanse, you’ll see shel-tered coves and bays that are perfect for fi shing, secluded beaches, and stunning cliff faces that provide the perfect vantage point for spotting giant whales as they un-dertake their annual migration through the Southern Ocean.

Th e Eyre Peninsula is home to national parks, ancient caves, and the Nullarbor - the vast, treeless plain that has fascinated anyone with an explorer’s spirit, ever since the area was discovered.

Th ere’s also charming seaside accom-modation and mouthwatering local sea-food - so there’s no shortage of creature comforts.

So if you want a coastal holiday you’ll never forget, travel to the Eyre Penin-sula.

F linders Keepers, Coffi n Bay, is not only source of holiday accommodation, but also off ers services in long term rentals and property

management.Business owners Sue and Bill White are enthusiastic

in showcasing their home region and all the exciting tourism opportunities that there is to off er.

Flinders Keepers off er a large number of holiday ac-commodation properties in Coffi n Bay and can help you select a property that suits your requirements. Whether the visit to Coffi n Bay is leisurely or proactive, you require a quiet retreat or a large family house, Bill and Sue are happy to suggest accommodation and tourist attractions to suit.

Flinders’ Keepers property management services Bill and Sue promise to look after the property as it was their own.

“We pride ourselves in working with our property own-ers to provide the maximum return on their investment, based on the owner’s wishes,” said Mrs White.

“We will assist you in putting together a promotional and marketing strategy to help you meet your fi nancial goals.

“By working in partnership with our owners and guests we are able to meet profi table margins to our owners and deliver quality letting to our guests,” she said.

Bill and Sue live locally in the bay and are available to both owners and guests right around the clock should any unforeseen issues arise.

“A fantastic time of the year to visit Coffi n Bay is during the tourist off seasons of autumn and winter, purely for your fi shing pleasures!

“Flinders keepers can accommodate for everything from the romantic getaway, to housing 16 of your closest friends… the facilities we off er in our estates will cater for your every need.

“Th ere are plenty of things to see and do during the off season, from 4WD tours with one of the colourful locals to swimming with the dolphins, and there is plenty of fresh, local produce for you to try!” said Mrs White.

If you would like Flinders’ Keepers to manage your property, all enquiries are welcome.

Flinders Keepers have a select number of long term rental properties available for rent. For more information on the rentals, access Flinders’ Keepers website at www.fl inderskeepers.com.au.

Title Coffi n Bay National Park Beach (Almonta Beach) Photo from Matt Nettheim

PhotographerMatt Nettheim

Photographer: Matt Nettheim

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Eyre Peninsula

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Ceduna Seahorse Villa set on Murat Bay

Ceduna Seahorse Villa is located on O’Loughlin terrace in Ceduna, South Aus-tralia, situated right on the foreshore. Th e self contained villa overlooks the bay and is a comfortable walking distance from the Foreshore Hotel.

Th e villas include television and DVD players, fridges and freezers, air condition-ing, barbecue facilities and space to park cars, boat and caravans. Th e villa has a maximum capacity of eight persons.

Th e spacious lounge, large functional kitchen and neat dining room provide a perfect atmosphere for entertaining amongst friends.

Verandahs surround the house and there is an additional outdoor entertain-ing area behind the villa.

The Ceduna Seahorse Villa is “dog friendly”, provided they are not inside the house.

Your host, Bobbie Benet explains the

beauty and convenience of staying at the villa; “Seahorse Villa is a building that is nearly 100 years old. We have tried to keep the building as original as possible, but with all of the modern day conveniences. Th e beach is straight across the road, and it is walking distance from everywhere – whether it be the pub or the main street. All you need to bring is your own food, and we’d be more than happy to provide the rest.”

Come and stay at Seahorse Villa and experience the friendly west coast atmos-phere and indulge in the peaceful ambi-ence, whilst looking over Murat bay at sunset. Viewing pleasures available right from the verandah.

To book with Ceduna Seahorse Vil-las contact Margie at the Ceduna Visi-tor Information Centre on 86252780 or your hosts, Norm and Bobbie Bennet on 86252752 or 0427252752.

Winter Warmer special at Pt Lincoln Hotel for Roxby residents

S ince opening in November 2007, the Port Lincoln Hotel has provided the

local community and tourists from across Australia and beyond with one of the most contempo-rary accommodation facilities in regional SA.

Th e accommodation is rated 4 ½ stars and features 111 rooms and suites over 7 floors offering city-standard accommodation in a stun-ning coastal setting. All rooms are located within the hotel complex and with 24 hour reception there is no compromise on service.

All of the rooms have been taste-fully decorated and feature king or queen size beds, large plasma tel-evisions, ensuite, mini bar, in room safes, desk, individual air condition-ing controls, full length mirrors, tea and coff ee making facilities and

broadband internet.Th e Port Lincoln Hotel complex

provides a variety of food and bev-erage outlets for its guests including Sarin’s Lounge Bar, Sarin’s Restau-rant, Sharky’s Bar and Lucky Barts Gaming Lounge.

Other hotel facilities include fi ve function rooms with facilities for up to 700 people cocktail style or 250 for sit down dinners. Smaller private function rooms are also available for conferences catering for between 20-60 people.

Th e hotel is a popular venue for regional weddings with 36 couples celebrating their special day at the hotel thus far. Each year the hotel hosts a ‘Wedding Expo’ that encom-passes everything you need to plan your special day, this year’s event will be held on Sunday 29th August.

Sarins Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days per week. Breakfast is served from

6.30am in the Restaurant and room service is available from 6.30am until 10pm 7 days a week. Sarins Bar has fast become one of Port Lincoln’s fa-vourite meeting spots day or night with a selection of cakes, coff ees and cocktails on off er.

Sharkys Bar is open daily with bar meals available between 11am – 10pm and an enormous variety of drinks to choose including 13 dif-ferent types of beer on tap. Sharky’s Bar features live entertainment every weekend, TAB and lottery facilities, live sports on plasma screens plus Nightlife Music Videos and a juke-box.

Th e hotel has is off ering its ‘Win-ter Warmer’ package again this year from $165* BB twin share, perfect for a weekend getaway or romantic es-cape. If you are looking for an excuse to see the sea or more information you can call or visit the hotel on 1300 766 100 or at www.portlincolnhotel.

PORT LINCOLN CABIN PARKPort Lincoln Cabin Park is located only a short walk from the town centres and nearby beaches,

with a playground only fi ve minutes away from the park.

Th e Cabin Park, hosted by Jeff and Chris Eime, is located in a quiet area that accommo-dates you whether you are travelling for busi-ness or a family holiday.

“When we fi rst started developing the Park ten years ago, we built three cabins to test the market and now we have expanded to 12 cabins, both one and two bedrooms.

With a guest BBQ area, as well as an under-cover deck should you wish to unwind out-doors, Austar and air-conditioning/heating, the park is popular all year round. Off street parking adjacent to each cabin is provided.

At Port Lincoln Cabin Park facilities, such as a Laundromat and wireless internet are pro-

vided onsite.A relaxing spa is also a great option for those

that stay in the park.For bookings or more information contact

Port Lincoln Cabin Park on (08) 8683 4884.

Photo Calypso Star Charters

PhotographerMilton Wordley

Credit unions and building societies emerge from GFC with 30% growth in new home loansToday nearly one in ten homeowners are using a credit

union or building society for their home loan according to new ABS fi gures released to Big Sky Credit Union.

Th e demise of unregulated lenders in the wake of the global fi nancial crisis has driven a 30% increase in the take up of new home loans provided by credit unions and building societies over the last 12 months.

Abacus, the peak body for credit unions and building societies has launched a national TV advertising cam-paign highlighting research which shows homeowners with a mortgage from a credit union or building society are $35,000 better off over the life of the loan.

Now as the housing market booms again, new statistics show that credit union and building society market share of the number of new owner occupied home loan com-mitments has risen to 8.6% in March 2010 from 6.4% a year ago, with Big Sky in particular growing 15% in the last 10 months.

Big Sky CEO Mr. Tony Ryan said the resilience of Big Sky Credit Union is one of the good news stories of the global fi nancial crisis.

“While a lot of attention during the GFC was on gov-ernment eff orts around the world to stablise large banks, we remained strong because we have a secure member base who appreciate our strength and safety within the market and the full suite of fi nancial services, includ-ing home loans, term deposits, savings accounts and advice”.

Now credit unions are launching a $2.5 million adver-tising campaign that will take the major banks head on and highlight the advantages of lower interest rates, as well as the many other benefi ts a credit union provides its members.

Th e advertisements are based around independent research from InfoChoice showing that on average home-owners who take a mortgage out with a credit union or building society are $35,000 better off over the life of the loan.

“Customers disenfranchised with the major banks have

a competitive alternative with Big Sky, why not call 1300 654 321 and fi nd out how you can benefi t from being a member” said Mr. Ryan.

Th e new TV advertising campaign is airing nationally from 16 May 2010 supported by a website for people to locate their nearest credit union or building society,

www.comesbacktoyou.com.au.Th e campaign is backed by 82 credit unions and build-

ing societies with 4.5 million members including Big Sky Credit Union.

What simple measures can a home-owner take to ensure they not only get everything their home is worth at sale time, but a whole lot more.

In a new book Sold for Top Dollar mother and daughter home stagers and now authors Charyn and Kate Youngson explain exactly how it’s done.

Th e have provided the following fi ve tips from their book:

1. Declutter – Unclutter and rear-range your furnishings to open up the look of your home.

2. Depersonalise – Get rid of your crazy teapot collection and religious icons. You’re selling space, not your personal stuff .

3. Repair – Detail your home like you would detail your car. Take care to upgrade and repair your home so that any potential buyer doesn’t see fault and prob-lem areas.

4. Neutralise – Try to make your home a blank canvas. Get rid of loud fea-ture walls and brightly coloured window treatments. Th e buyer does not want to repaint before they move in.

5. Clean – Imagine your home is a fi ve star hotel and clean it to that standard. Nothing turns a potential buyer off quick-er than dirt dust and cobwebs. It gives the impression of a neglected home that hasn’t been cared for.

Money for nothing – and some tips for free

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 14 – Wednesday, May 26, 2010

JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ENVIRONMENT FORUMKristina Meredith 0421 720 893

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAININGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORT and RECREATION FORUMKaye Doyle 0419 935 316

COMMUNITY GARDENCherie Gaskin 8671 2924

HEALTH FORUMKaren Russell 8671 9020

MEETING DATES- Community Board 31 May 7.30pm- Sport & Recreation 1 June 7.30pm- Environment Forum 8 June 7.30pm

- Roxby Roadsafe 10 June 5.30pmCommunity Garden 20 May 7.00pm

The Community Board is on the lookout for a new

Board member. A vacancy currently exists due to the resignation of a Board member who has headed off overseas.

Th e Community Board was established in 2006 as an incorporated not for profi t association. Th e Board’s main aim is to oversee the implementa-tion of the Roxby Downs Community Plan (2005). The Community Board has several subcommit-tees (forums and partner-ships). The members of these committees develop and manage community

related projects, activities and events in various sec-tors that include health, en-vironment, education, arts and sport.

As the governing body of the association the Com-munity Board also dis-cusses broader community issues and lobbies on behalf of the community.

“We are seeking people who are passionate about Roxby Downs and want to become more involved in community life. Th is is a chance to have a say in how our community de-velops and prepares for fu-ture change” said Michelle Hales Executive Offi cer of the Board.

The Board meets on the last Monday of every month except in December.

Board members are also in-volved in the forums and partnerships. Th ey attend meetings to provide sup-port and ensure that there is a flow of information between these committees and the Board. Forum meetings may be monthly or quarterly.

“Board members do not necessarily have to be long term residents. Residents who have arrived in the last few years bring fresh ideas and perspectives and expe-riences from other commu-nities. Th is contributes to some very fruitful discus-sions”, Ms Hales said.

If you would like further information or a recruit-ment pack/ nomination form contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

ARE YOU FREE? ARE YOU FREE? COMMUNITY BOARD VACANCYCOMMUNITY BOARD VACANCY

Effi cient lighting

* Install energy effi cient globes and use low watt globes wherever possible.

* Turn lights off when not needed – make the most out of daylight (it’s the next best thing to actually being outside!)

* Create a romantic atmosphere and use subtle lighting, or use candles instead of turning a light on.

An initiative of the Environment Forum

Did you know?reen tipGG

The Board The Board that provides that provides a community a community voicevoice locallylocally

BOARD MEETINGS WHO’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board 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 Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the

agenda.

Confi dential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

Teresa BaddelyDarren SmithMichelle Davis

George GiakoumisVicki Mason

Gaylene CraneLiz Rogers

Michael EspositoElicia Gerahty

Bill BoehmAmanda Hudson

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.

PO Box 85Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818

Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

There are s t i l l some vacancies in the Community

Learning Places pro-gram. Th is program specifically targets people who have not had access to further training due to life circumstances or need to up skill to improve their employment prospects.

Th e program was intro-duced by the Education and Workplace Train-ing Program in 2009 in partnership with BHP Billiton. Nearly 40 resi-dents have taken part so far and many have since extended their studies or gained part time or full time employment.

Places in selected modules of TAFE based training courses are be-ing offered at no cost. Th ese places are limited and are allocated based on eligibility and prior-ity. Th e courses included in the program are Cer-tificate 4 in Front Line Management, Certifi cate 3 in Training and Assess-

ment and Senior First Aid. Participants may include the unemployed, parents ready to return to the workforce after raising children, young people transitioning from school to work, the mature aged, people with a disabil-ity, migrants, and unpaid family workers. People in full time employment are ineligible to apply. Lim-ited places are currently available in the following modules:

Train Small Groups (Cert. 3 in Training and Assessment) 7-9 June

Assessor (Cert. 3 in Training and Assess-ment) 10-11 June

Develop Teams and In-dividuals (Cert. 4 in Front Line Management) 29-30 June

Show Leadership in the Workplace (Cert. 4 in Front Line Management) 1-2 July

Senior First Aid (2-3 June, 16-17 June, 30 June – 1 July).

If you are interested in applying please contact Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 for an application form.

COMMUNITY LEARNING PLACES STILL AVAILABLE

By Celeste Lustosa

The Roxby Downs Environment Forum is promoting a Gardening Tip Competition that runs all year - one tip will feature in Th e Monitor each month until November.

Our readers will also be able to submit their gardening tip (see page 3 for entry form) and go into the running to have their garden showcased in a monthly feature and to win a prize valued at $100, sponsored by the Roxby Downs Council, at the end of the competition period.

Th e Paisley family has some amazing garden tips to share with our readers and they are showcased this month.

Although Angus is only four years old and his sister Tawni is three they have a great passion for the family’s garden.

“We don’t need to go to Woolies for vegies anymore, just for the other things,” Angus explained to me as he showed me their veggie path with beans, tomatoes, capsicums, lettuce and spinach.

Mum Bree told Th e Monitor they have been working on their garden for over a year and that the children love to be involved and are up for the responsibilities that come with looking after the garden.

“Th e other day Angus was in the garden, just sitting there and talking to the plants. He likes to know what has been growing.

“If I need something from the garden when I am cooking, the kids will collect it for me,” Bree said.

According to her, “the children are more open to eat the vegetables now that they are growing them.”

But veggies and fruits are not the only thing in their backyard, as

they have six chickens there as well. Little Angus explained why they are good for your garden.

“My tip is that everyone should have chooks but they need to keep them away from the garden because they will eat your veggies,” he said.

Angus said the chooks are also good because you give them food and they give you food back.

“You feed the chooks and you can get eggs from them,” he said.When I asked him how many eggs they collect in one week, the little

boy said it can go from two to one hundred, depending on if you have a good week or not!

Angus also said that chook poo is also good when you are working with plants, so they are defi nitely a good way to go.

As I learned quiet a few things from my little friends, I hope you also use Angus’ tips and upgrade your garden to compete on the Sustain-able Garden Competition. You can win prizes and have your garden showcased, just like the family Paisley did this month.

All the gardening lovers can participate on the Sustainable Garden Competition, that starts in August, 28 and closes in October, 29.

Judging will then take place in the fortnight following the closing date and winners will be announces November 24. Winners will then be asked to showcase their gardens during an open day November 27.

Th ere will be two categories: Innovation and Sustainability; and will be judged in the fi elds of water effi ciency, energy consumption, aesthetics, variety of plant species, functionality, productivity and garden waste management. Th e innovation category will also be judged for the most

original environmental eff ort in the garden. Th e Environment Forum is a subcommittee of the

Roxby Downs Community Board, and meets on the sec-ond Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Council Chambers/Boardroom. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Upgrade your garden and win prizes

Tawni and Angus Paisley in their veggie garden

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Wednesday, May 26, 2010 – Page 15

WOOMERACOMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Minister for Mineral Resources Development

Paul Holloway wel-comed the Federal Government’s action to clarify rules for access and investment within the Woomera Prohibited Area.

“South Australia wel-comes the restatement by the Commonwealth that it favours multiple land use, including mining within the WPA, where this can be accommodated without compromising Defence’s strategically important activities,” Mr Holloway says.

“We also welcome the Australian Government’s decision to undertake a review into the future use of the Woomera Prohibited Area in the context of na-tional security and its eco-nomic signifi cance.”

Mr Holloway says this review will include wide consultation with all stake-holders, and is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year.

“Defence and mineral resources development are both key elements un-derpinning the future eco-nomic prosperity of South Australia and the nation,” Mr Holloway says.

“Th e Rann Government has forcefully argued that

it is in the national inter-est that the Department of Defence and the mining industry both work within a clear set of guidelines when operating within the Woomera Prohibited Area.

“A clear set of rules will allow mineral resources companies involved in high-risk investment to more confidently com-mit millions of dollars to develop projects within the prohibited area while ensuring defence can con-tinue testing technologies vital to maintaining our national security.

“Th is Government hopes the review will fi nd a mutu-ally acceptable way forward that ensures these two im-portant strategic industries continue to coexist in an area covering 13% of South Australia.”

Mr Holloway pointed out there are now more than 120 active exploration leases and two successfully operating mines at Chal-lenger and Prominent Hill within the WPA.

“The South Australian government will continue to work closely with the Commonwealth and par-ticularly the Department of Defence and the Depart-ment of Resources, Energy and Tourism to develop a plan for coexistence and long-term certainty,” he says.

Local resident Caitlin Edwards has been selected as one of 1,000

young ambassadors to lead a nationwide campaign against global poverty.

In May, Caitlin will join other young Australians for the Make Poverty History Road trip: the biggest continuous mobilisa-tion of its kind ever seen in Australia.

“We’re taking to the road and speaking to people all over Aus-tralia. We expect to talk to over 100,000 people in their commu-nities in every state and territory of Australia,” says Caitlin.

Ambassadors like Caitlin will host forums, stage meet-ings with regional and national MPs, and take part in commu-nity events to encourage every-day Australians to speak out and participate.

“In just one generation we’ve more than halved global pover-ty. In 1990 42% of the world was

living in extreme poverty. Now it’s 19% - this shows how success is possible,” said Caitlin.

Caitlin will converge with oth-ers at Canberra from May 12 to 14 for a history making summit focussed on what Australia can do to end poverty.

Viv Benjamin, the National Campaign Director said, “Our Aid can have an enormous im-pact – for example Australia’s own aid effort has wiped out polio in the Pacifi c.

Th rough our eff orts this crip-pling disease will no longer dis-able the people of our region. We should be proud.”

Caitlin is calling on the Aus-tralian Government to “do its fair share to end global poverty by investing 70 cents from every $100 of our national income in eff ective aid solutions.”

For more informationvisit www.theroadtrip.com.au or contact Caitlin Edwards on 0458 034 152.

By Millie Thomas

Woomera Area School has been fund-raising week in, week out to be able to subsidise the cost of sending the

children from years 7 – 11 to Adelaide on a careers camp.

Th e camp will include visits to Adelaide TAFEs and Universities, as well as the careers expo at the Adelaide showgrounds.

“It will enable the students to be exposed to other types of employment and post secondary education,” said coordinator and Woomera Area School teacher Kelly Hancock.

Th e excursion is part of the newly introduced program to SACE’s curriculum – a semester long course called Personal Learning Plan.

Personal Learning Plan hopes to help students plan their subject choices for the duration of their SACE studies, review skills in literacy and nu-meracy and courses in and beyond school and develop knowledge and skills to assist them in decisions about their future.

For six weeks, the students of Woomera Area School will be fundraising in a number of diff er-ent ways. Already they have held a pyjama day at school and sold “Frogs in ponds”, pizza scrolls

and mini hotdogs.

Th ey have also been making fl yers and advertis-ing for their fundraising events by posting them around the school.

So far, the students have raised over $200, an admirable eff ort, but there is always room for more money!

So on Saturday May 29, the students will be holding a barbecue at the Woomera based football

games, in which Andamooka vs. Coober Pedy and Hornridge vs. Olympic Dam.

“We’ve been contacting butchers from Port Augusta and bakers from Woomera for donations for the barbecue, and they’ve been really great,” said Kelly.

“We’re hoping to raise money to subside the cost of the trip for all students, so that they can all aff ord to go,” she said.

Woomera Area

School is fundraising for a career

An innovative and stimu-lating forum to be held in Woomera in June will

showcase the work of the SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board – and the whole Arid Lands community is invited to fi nd out what the Board is doing for them and what can be done better.

Th e one-day, free event will be held at the Eldo Hotel, Woomera on Wednesday June 23, 2010.

‘Whether your interests lie with the pastoral, tourism, mining and petroleum industries, whether you live on a station or in one of the major centres, this event is open to you,’ said Mr John Gavin, General Manager, SAAL NRM Board.

‘Find out how you can get in-volved in NRM in your district – and tell us what the Board can do for your community.’

Th e forum will provide attend-ees with an opportunity to meet with their local NRM members, Board and staff members.

‘Be inspired,’ said Mr Gavin. ‘Re-new your connection with NRM in the region, celebrate the rain, bring your fresh ideas, and recon-nect with your neighbours.’

Th ere are a number of projects which are being delivered by the SAAL NRM Board that will be showcased at the event.

‘Th e Biteback project for dingo management, for example, was driven by the North Flinders NRM Group and is a terrifi c example of how the Board can respond to community needs.’

‘Our threatened fauna and pest management programs also rely heavily on community input, in-cluding in terms of volunteer ef-forts.’

Attendees will also be able to choose from a variety of stimulat-ing presentations, workshops and discussions and learn about hot topics such as carbon credits from leading speakers in the fi eld.

‘People have told us they would like to know more about carbon enterprises and opportunities in the rangelands including biose-questration and reducing car-bon dioxide emissions,’ said Mr Gavin.

‘So we’re delighted to have se-cured several high profi le speakers from the CSIRO and the Depart-ment of Agriculture in Western Australia.’

Th ere will also be displays and workshops from a variety of com-munity and producer groups, sev-eral of which are supported by the Board.

And, with local arts and craft displays and fun activities on the lawn, it won’t all be NRM-fo-cussed.

Attendees will also enjoy a com-plimentary dinner and entertain-ment in the evening while children will be catered for with free child-care and School of the Air children with access to Itinerant Teacher Tiff any Shah.

RSVPs are due by 10 June with registration forms and further in-formation available from the SAAL NRM Board website http://www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au or from Louise Gavin 8648 5977.

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Roxby Downs Scout GroupNeeds a Group Leader

For position requirements contact Scott Martin ph 8671 1195or Tracey Michels ph 8671 1727

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The Scout Group also need Leaderswe have many children eager to participate in

scouts but have a lack of Leaders.

Its great fun, all training provided.

Come share the adventures.

Contact Tracey Michels ph 8671 1727or email: roxbyscoutscommittee@hotmail.com

Roxby Downs Medical Practice16-28 Burgoyne St ph 08 8671 1900

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Commencement of practice: Dr Owen Lewis MBBS, DCH, DA, DRCOG, FRACGP, GDPHC, is an Adelaide graduate with over 30 years experience. He is resident in Roxby Downs and expects to be here for several years. Services/ interests he offers include emergency medicine, antenatal and post natal shared care, chronic disease management, disablity, mental health, paediatrics, musculo-skeleteal medicine. As he is involved in teaching general practice in Nepal and India, he makes one or two trips per year for this purpose, but will be available at least nine months a year in Roxby Downs. He works Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday including Thursday on-call for the hospital for 24 hours.

Commencement of Andamooka Service:Dr Owen Lewis has commenced consultations in Andamooka 9am-12noon each Tuesday at the Community Health Centre. Appointments should be made through the reception of the Roxby practice ph 08 8671 1900 prior to Tuesday if possible.

Continuing rotational service of well known doctors:Dr Devinder Grewal has been arranging the emergency cover for Roxby Downs for several years. As well as doing blocks on call and consulting in the clinic himself, he arranges the schedule for Dr Peter Lovell and Dr Olumayokun Oluyede. Other doctors who help occasionally are Dr Nirmal Grewal and Dr Simon Hammond. By knowing the schedule, patients are able to attend the same doctor for the follow up of chronic conditions.

Doctors schedule for May - July Dr Peter Lovell 7/5/10 – 17/5/10 Dr Olumayokun Oluyede 17/5/10 – 21/6/10 Dr Peter Lovell 21/6/10 – 12/7/10

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A refreshingly old-fashioned piece of family

entertainment, Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang proves to be an enjoyable sequel.

A delectably traditional venture into Enid Blyton territory dressed up with the occasional big CGI fl ourish, it’s a nicely played story of childhood adventure and the importance of family.

Fans of the original Nan-ny McPhee will also enjoy Big Bang. Emma Thomp-son, scripting again, leaves things pretty much as they were before. Th ough set 100 years after the fi rst fi lm, it’s a familiar story of a parent (Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Mrs Green) over-run by unruly kids and a fi nancial problem to solve.

Where its predecessor had Colin Firth’s widower needing to marry within the month to keep the family house, Big Bang has Gyl-lenhaal struggling to main-tain the family farm and a deceitful brother-in-law (Rhys Ifans) trying to sell it out from under her. Enter Th ompson’s Nanny McPhee, ruling with a magic wooden stick and with the pedigree to deal with Gyllenhaal’s badly behaved kids and their em-bittered city cousins forced to stay with them.

And Thompson seems perfectly content to follow the pattern laid out in her fi rst eff ort which makes Big Bang a little too well-known at times. She also seems in an almighty rush to get her Nanny front and centre.

The film’s opening min-utes fl y by in a blur of rapid fi re scenes, leaving her big introduction less a dramatic necessity than a rushed plot point.

But once Nanny McPhee enters, the fi lm settles into its own rhythm. And it’s in Big Bang’s fi rst half that director Susanna White gets to have most fun.

Where the fi rst fi lm often fl irted with pantomime, Big Bang goes bigger and bolder. Its early set pieces balance a grander, more impressive scale - a bird rescuing a bundle of letters from a fi re while dodging a room full of frozen-in-time children that wouldn’t look out of place in a Harry Potter fi lm - to giddy delights that will appeal to kids and adults alike.

The story struggles to maintain an even pace throughout. It slows to a bit of a crawl after a synchro-nised-flying-pig routine, where even a trip into Lon-don can’t quite shake it up.

It is a tough balancing act at the heart of the fi lm. Chil-dren scream excitedly at the mention of ginger beer and picnic like a Famous Five adventure, burping birds, cow poo-related slapstick and a threat of Rhys Ifans having his kidneys removed provide the comedy, while the fi lm’s big CGI moments off er plenty of whizz-bang. Credit to Thompson and White for pulling it off for the most part, even if it is

a little over-long at close to 110 minutes.

Big Bang also benefits from a committed cast. Gyl-lenhaal’s English accent is admirably good, although she does seem stuck on two settings: desperate exaspera-tion and English rose.

The children are better than expected too, especially Eros Vlahos and Rosie Tay-lor-Ritson as the posh cous-ins Cyril and Celia. Rhys Ifans scores a nice West Country accent (perhaps a little too Justin Lee Collins at times) while Maggie Smith adds a touch of class. Thompson has as good a time as she did fi rst time around, mak-ing Nanny McPhee a disci-plinarian who’d make Anne Robinson quake. A few un-expected cameos only add to the fun.

Most impressively, come what seems like the inevita-ble schmalzy ending, White injects a surprising emo-tional note. It leaves the fi lm basking in a warm glow, one that makes a possible third instalment seem like not a bad idea at all.

MOVIE REVIEWMOVIE REVIEW WHAT’S ON

ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH10:30am every Sunday of the month5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month9:30am every Sunday during school termsFAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 10.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School LibraryKeith Moody Phone: 0414 570 871ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby DownsMay Mass TimesSat 22nd 6.00pmSun 23rd 9.00amReadings & CommunionSat 8th - 15th - 29th 6.00pmANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY CHURCH10am Sunday Worship. For other events & activities phone Alison 8671 1032

CHURCH

Community members are welcome to attend any meet-ing of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Community Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010ROTARY CLUB - ROXBY DISTRICT1st and 3rd Monday of the month For more information contact Sandy Sumsion ph: 0400 366 619ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPhone: 0427 072 710OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUPPhone: 8671 2892

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and SundayPhone: 8671 2001

CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday, Friday, Saturday & SundayPhone: 8671 2001

ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated)Meet at Roxby Downs Library during school Terms Only

ANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years. Phone: 8672 7018Meet at Andamooka Community Library

PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Wednesday 9:30am & Thursday 1:00pmCall School: 8671 3207

PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten9:30am - 11:00am Friday. Contact Kylie 8671 2447

ANDAMOOKA PLAYGROUP 9:00am - 10:00am Tuesday

ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThursdayMeet at the Dunes Café

RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group. Meet at Stuart Road roundabout

ROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911

ANDAMOOKA CHILDCARE7:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday

ROXBY EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP3 yr old program Mon and Thurs 8.45am -12.15pm4 yr old program Tue 8.45am – 11.45amContact Gail 0439 683 609

SOUL FOODEvery third Sunday of the month, starting Sunday, 23 May at 11.00am in the Cultural Precinct Art Gallery. Come along and be inspired!!

5RRR EYES DOWN BINGOSaturday 22 May 2010 from 2:30 PMVenue: Woomera RSL and Bowling Club

“GIRL”Wednesday, June 2Ever wondered what it feels like to be a girl? Come & see the PASS Senior Drama production to find out. Tickets avail-able from PASS student services for $5.50 each.7.00pm at Port Augusta Secondary School, Stirling Campus Theatre, Port Augusta. Organising Body: Port Augusta Secondary School (PASS) Call for info: Student Services 86473300

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MT DARE HOTEL - 8am – 9pm Open every dayOUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS - Phone: 8671 2892ROXBY ROAD SAFE - Phone: 8671 2892

GENERAL INFORMATION

ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231

ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE9:00am-5:00pm Monday to FridaySaturday morning by appointment. Phone: 8671 1900

VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE• DIABETES EDUCATOR - 18 JunePhone: 86485706• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 3, 4 &18 JunePhone: 86485800• SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 3, 4 &18 JunePhone: 86485800• PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 3 & 4 JunePhone: 86485800• COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 3, 4 &18 JunePhone: 86485800• DIETICIAN - 18 JunePhone: 86485800• PODIATRIST - 18 JunePhone: 86485500• CAMHS - 3 & 4 June(CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE)• PHARMACY - 3 & 4 June• DASSA - 18 June

HEARING SERVICES9:00am-2:30pm Monday to FridayPhone:1800 006 303DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUGPhone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use)CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women’s and Children’s Support Services: 1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

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Andamooka CFS newsFundraiser for the Andamooka CFS

cadet camp Th e Andamooka Branch - CFS Ca-

det Camp to Errappa is in July, and they have already started to raise money for the children to attend. “It will be a great camp for the cadets to participate in as they will be learning more skills and up-dating some of their old ones, to assist them in becoming future community leaders,” said Th erese.

A sausage sizzle and car wash day at the CFS shed were held on Sunday, May 23.

For information regarding dona-tions please contact Peter McCready on 0419183726.

A big ‘thank you’ to volunteers from Andamooka

Th e Andamooka Frontier Services held a thank you BBQ for all its vol-unteers, at the CFS shed on Tuesday, May 25.

“It is our way of showing our appre-ciation to those who have donated their time and skills, to the community of An-damooka, to keep some of the towns’ services going.

“Without them, some services would not be able to continue after the last floods. Their hard work and com-mitment is greatly appreciated,” said Th erese Schofi eld.

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The Junior Basketball AGM last Monday, May 17 was a suc-

cesswith all positions fi lled.

Linda Evans has taken the position of President, with Rachel Smith as Vice President and Bev Zeptner as secretary.

Tracy Millard and Jenny Longmire will jointly act as

treasurer and Cher Male will do the treasury for the association teams and DNSP alike.

Jenny Longmire and Jodie Brind share the role Coach Coordinator and Ally Christall as Uniform Coordinator.

Wes Knights as Associa-tion Coach.

Other members of the

board include Rod Evans, Mark Cunningham and Tracey and Michael King.

Anyone else that is in-terested in Junior Basket-ball or coaching the Sub Minis division can contact Linda Evans on 8671 0993 or email Bev Zeptner at zeppies@bigpond.net.au

The season starts in fourth term, fi rst week back at school.

Junior Basketball elects new committee

WHAT’S ON sports

FRIDAY

SPIN - Pulse Gym - 7:00pmX-TRAINER - Pulse Gym - 9:00amJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmSENIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 6:00pm-9:00pmVOLLEYBALL - Sports Stadiums - 6:30pmSQUASH AUTUMN PENNANTSquash Courts - 7:00pm-9:00pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmKARATE - Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pm

MONDAY

BUTTS AND GUTS - Pulse Gym - 9:00amX-FIT - Pulse Gym - 7:30pmBALLET - Auditorium - 3:30pm - 6:00pmCOME AND TRY SOCCERSports Stadiums - 3:30pm-6:00pmSENIOR SOCCER - Sports Stadiums - 6:00pmJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmSENIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 6:00pm - 9:00pmSQUASH AUTUMN PENNANTSquash Courts - 7:00pm-9:00pmSENIOR BASKETBALL GAMESSports Stadiums - 7:00pm-10:00pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pm

TUESDAY

PUMP - Pulse Gym - 9:00amX-TRAINER - Pulse Gym - 6:30pmJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pmSENIOR BASKETBALL GAMESSports Stadiums - 7:00pm-10:00pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmSQUASH AUTUMN PENNANTSquash Courts - 7:00pm-9:00pmJUNIOR INDOOR HOCKEYSports Stadiums - 5:00pm- 6:00pmSENIOR INDOOR HOCKEYSports Stadiums - 6:00pm- 8:00pm

THURSDAY

BALLET - Auditorium - 3:30pm-6:00pmKARATE - Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pmBASIC STEP - Pulse Gym - 9:00amSTRETCH & RELAX - Pulse Gym - 7:30pmX-FIT - Pulse Gym - 7:30pmW&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pmWOMEN’S AND MIXED NETBALL Sports Stadiums - 6:00pm-9:30pmJUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGSOutdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pm

WEDNESDAY

W&DFL JUNIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 8:00am-12:00pmW&DFL SENIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 12:00pm-5:00pmJUNIOR NETBALL GAMESOutdoor Courts - 9:00pm-1:30pm

SATURDAY

SENIOR NETBALL GAMESOutdoor Courts & Sports Stadiums6:00pm - 9:30pm

FRIDAY

SUNDAYJUNIOR NETBALL SQUAD TRAININGOutdoor Courts - 11:00am -12:00pm 3:00pm - 4:30pmJUNIOR SOCCEROutdoor Courts - 9:00pm-1:30pmSOFTBALLSchool Oval - 11:00am - 2:00pm

31 May to 6 June 2010

FORTHCOMING SPORT

Teams share top spot after round one of netball

By Bec Eli

A t the end of the fi rst round of Senior Netball GHD Gems and Olympic Dam sit on even points atop the A grade ladder, Hornridge

dominate the top position in the B grade and Hornridge and Miners White share the prestigious position in the C grade.

Th is week’s B grade games saw Miners 2 take on Min-ers Red and Olympic Dam play Hornridge. With a young side, Miners Red, are proving a challenge for some of the more experienced sides in the competition and this week was no exception. Playing club counterparts, Miners 2, Red got off to a strong start and went into quarter time with an eight goal lead. With one positional change they continued in the second to hit the bench at half time with the lead stretched to eleven. Th e game continued in the same way in the fourth and the full time score read 56 to 42.

In the other B grade game Olympic Dam played Horn-ridge. In a game that looked evenly matched on paper, Olympic Dam made a solid start and won the fi rst quarter convincingly. Hornridge, however, rallied in the second and outscored OD to reduce the margin to just one goal at half time. While Hornridge made positional changes, an unchanged OD line up regained composure to hold onto a two goal lead into the three quarter time break. Further changes by Hornridge in the fourth paid off and they steamed to the fi nal whistle, convincingly taking the game 42 to 34.

In the C grade, Olympic Dam played Hornridge while Miners White took on Andamooka in the stadium. Yet to have a win this season, Andamooka were set to take on equal top position Miners White. Andamooka got off to a solid start in the fi rst and went to the quarter time break with a seven goal lead. Th is momentum continued in the second and by half time, Miners White had only reeled back one goal. By three quarter time, without line up changes, Andamooka had stretched the lead further to ten. Positional changes on both sides going into the fourth worked in Andamooka’s favour and they powered to the fi nal whistle, taking the game 45 to 27.

In the other C grade game, Olympic Dam played equal top of the ladder Hornridge. After an even fi rst quarter, Hornridge picked up the pace in the second and capital-ized on opportunities to hit the half time break with a seven goal lead. With changes for both sides at half time, Hornridge took to the court with fresh young legs through the centre and pushed the three quarter time margin to nine. Holding Olympic Dam to just three goals in the fi nal quarter, Hornridge had a convincing win with the fi nal score line of 46 to 23.

Th e A grade games this week saw Olympic Dam defeat Hornridge, 46 to 37 and Miners defeated Sodexo Geckos 38 to 32.

Netball Premiership TableAGRADE P W L D F A PGHD Gems 4 3 1 0 206 135 6OD 4 3 1 0 165 135 6Miners 1 4 2 1 1 155 144 5Hornridge 1 4 1 2 1 167 176 3Sodexo Geckos 4 0 4 0 125 216 0

B GRADE Hornridge 2 4 4 0 0 203 135 8Miners Red 4 3 1 0 216 119 6Zodiacs 1 4 3 1 0 195 134 6Olympic Dam 4 2 2 0 148 149 4Miners 2 4 0 4 0 125 216 0

C GRADEHornridge 3 4 3 1 0 167 116 6Miners White 4 3 1 0 184 174 6Andamooka 4 1 3 0 126 161 2Olympic Dam 4 1 3 0 118 182 2Zodiacs 2 4 0 4 0 95 192 0

JUNIOR NETBALL11 and Under

Rockets 16 d Lightning 12T-Birds 7 d Bullets 3

13 and UnderLightning 34 d Rockets 30

Bullets 40 d T-Birds 1417 and Under

Bullets 47 d T-Birds 34Lightning 45 d Shooters 41

John Crane 4 person Ambrose comp on Saturday 21/05/2010

Overall winner Rob Paxton, Gra-ham Neilson, Shane Boulden, D Celep 53.125.

Second Robert Charman, Damien Con-don, Glen Mungur, Reinhardt Viljoen 54.625

Third Dougal Macleod, Nick Teare, Horrie, Mark Prosser 55.875

Ladies’ winner, Andrea Freeth, Jane Jones, Debby Ellingham, Julie Darling 66

Mixed winners, Sally Benn, Peter Tegen, Adele Wallace, Tony Macgauchie 56.75

Long drive div 1 Glen MungurLong drive div 2 Damien CondonLong drive l Andrea Freethntp div 1 Ian Jorgensenntp div 2 Graham Neilsenntp lj Adele Wallace

Result from Coates Stableford Comp on Sunday 15/05/2010

OVERALL WINNER Jarrod Burdett 43 c/b

Div 1 Don Shields 42 c/bDiv 2 Roger Scholefi eld 42Ladies/jnr Fiona Bilney 43 Sweepstakes Neville Petherick 42Craig Smith 39 Rick Russell 39 Damien Condon 39Wayne Jordan 39 Patrick Brind 36 c/b

long drive div 1 don shieldslong drive div 2 bernie reidlong drive lj patrick brindntp div 1 don shieldsntp div 2 seb holbrookntp lj missed

Golf Results

Brian Murphy O’Neil of John Crane Australia teeing off at the John Crane 4 person Ambrose on the weekend

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3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Hornridge Magpies3 votes2 votes1 vote

Roxby Districts Miners3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Olympic Dam Devils3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

Andamooka Roos3 Votes2 Votes1 Votes

ByE

Mitchell BlackieYRyan PriceWarwick Monfries

Justin WatsonCody KennyRichard Prosser

Scott PeekWade IngersonDanny Rogers

S YoungArran ShakesIan BrownY

Mitchell Blackie 11

Bernard Lennon 6

Toby Ripley 6

Ben Grimston 6

Scott Peek 6

Tally after round 6

ROUND 6 22nd May 09

Olympic Dam 8 goals 8 behinds 56 points defeated Roxby Districts 8 goals 7 behinds 55

points

Best players for OD 1st M Darrie 2nd D Moyse 3rd C Green 4th D Rogers 5th M Freeth

Goal scorers S Montgomerie 3 goals B Rynne 2 goals L Copeland Lee Copeland D Rogers

R Montgomerie 1 goal each

Best players for Roxby 1st R Prosser 2nd S Crafter 3rd C Kenny 4th J Chislett 5th S Telfer

Goal scorers S Finey 3 goals J Watson 2 goals C Kenny J Telfer R Prosser1 goal each

Coober Pedy 11 goals 11 behinds 77 defeated Hornridge 10 goals 11 behinds 71 points

Best players for CP 1st S Young 2nd A Shakes 3rd I Brown 4th T Wildy 5th J Tappin

Goal scorers Z McKenzie 3 goals J Christa K Warren 2 goals each I Brown S Young B Lennon

M Bell 1 goal each

Best players for Hornridge 1st M Blackie 2nd W Monfries 3rd D McEvoy 4th G Gershe

5th N TuthillGoal scorers C Rainsford 4 goals R Price M Black J Car-

roll G Gershe T Golding C Barber 1 goal each

JUNIOR COLTS

Bulldogs 3 goal 9 behinds 27 points defeated Hawks 3 goals 6 behind 24 points

Best players for Bulldogs 1st Josh S 2nd Zac B 3rd Kiaran Dadleh 4th Jack Rigden 5th Shaun King

Goal scorers S King Zac B Kiaran Dadleh 1 goal eachHawks scores unavailable

SENIOR COLTSBulldogs 9 goals 8 behinds 61 points defeated

Hawks 5 goals 9 behinds 39 points

Best players for Bulldogs 1st D Evans 2nd E Zeptner 3rd J Mason 4th D Kenny 5th B Kelly

Goal scorers D Evans 5 goals E Zeptner 2 goals B Kelly J Christall 1 goals each

Best players for Hawks 1st J Lawrence 2nd J Young 3rd S Orr 4th F Crafter King 5th L Ryan

Goal scorers J Lawrence 2 goals J Brind J Grant Jazz 1 goal each

Close games throw tipping to the wind

Th e results of the two football matches played on Saturday when only only one point and one goal respectively, sepa-rated the winners from the losers, has thrown early tipping to the wind.

Playing host to Hornridge at Coober Pedy, the Saints snuck home by a solitary goal in a what was an entertaining and resonably high scoring game.

Th e fi nal scoreline has footy fans won-dering just what the true form of both clubs is after six rounds. Th e Saints were tipped to be far too strong for the strug-gling Magpies especially on ther home ground, but the Magpies had other ideas. Led by Blackie, who is having a stellar start to the season, came within a kick of sealing it’s fi rst win of the year and causing the upset of the round.

Hornridge will face an acid test this week when they meet Olymic Dam in the late game at Woomera under lights. If they can produce the same intensity and attack on the ball they could upset the league leaders, but everone will have to play as well as they did in this game.

In a low scoring game at the Roxby Downs oval on Saturday, Olympic Dam and Roxby fought out yet another epic battle. At the end of the day one point saw OD again break the hearts of the young Miners and the Red Army of sup-porters. Th e scores indicate these two teams are of similar strength and talent, and they will play a signifi cant role in the structure of this year’s fi nal series, with many tipping they will clash in the big game come September for the third year in a row.

Again the big game players like Rogers, Freeth, Green and Scott Montgomerie came to the fore for the Devils, while the ever reliable Prosser, was aided again by Kenny, Chislett,Telfer and wing cov-ered by Crafter to give the Miners every chance of victory.

In the double header round at the well lit Woomera oval this weekend, Anda-mooka will have to step up if they hope to get over the Saints, who will be keen to re-establish themselves as seroius contenders for the fl ag. Th is game will be played at 6 pm and is sure to attract a big crowd.

Th e later game between Hornridge and Olympic Dam will start 8 pm and the League is eager to see footy return the rocket range.

Tips for this round are Coober Pedy by 24 points and Olympic Dam 30 points plus.

Darts News Week 10Opal Cutters Def Cape Crusaders 9-2FODFA Def DAKS 8-3EJC Def Young Bloods 7-4OD Green Def Social Opalites 7-4Cobras Def Wolves 9-2

Congratulations to Mark Reynolds on getting the Round’s highest peg on 97. Th ere were three 180’s thrown this round Kevin Napper got his second for the sea-

son and Troy Wischnat and Charlie Lucas got their fi rst this season well done to all of them.

Olympic Dam’s Scott Montgomerie was instrumental in the Devil’s win on the weekend

Three Three goal game goal game

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AA crowd of more than 350 past and present residents and visitors

attended the recent Oodnadatta 120th Race weekend.

A Steer Ride was held on the

Friday afternoon and this was won by Jimmy Leslie.

A delicious mornay tea was served and everyone enjoyed the traveling band who played during the evening.

Th ere were good fi eld for all races, and the Ron Napier Memorial Ood-nadatta Cup was won by Peygronic, owned and trained by Ronald Boland and his family.

The CMV Foundation/McArdle Freight Bracelet was won by Helen

and Daryl Gow-

er’s Onemusttakearisk, ridden by Helen. In the children’s

events Laura and Anna Greenfi eld , Billa Kalina, were successful in the nine and under and 10-15 division. In the motorbike division, Cassie Sims, Anna Creek was Champion. Junior Incentive Awards donated by Ben Greenwood were won by Jacki Amos, Oodnadatta and Charlie Casanova, Mt Eba Station.

Th e senior gymkhana and motor-bike events were held throughout the day, with Greg Warren being most suc-cessful in the horse events, and Justin Nunn taking out top motorbike rider. Tony Williams’ horse Sully was Lead-

ing Gym-khana Hors e .

Helen Gower was leading Jockey and husband Daryl was Lead-ing Trainer on the day.

Another highlight of the day was the Fashions on the Field.

Adelaide Cup Fashion winner Ol-ivia Nunn came up from Adelaide especially to judge the fashions and awarded Best Dressed Lady to Mar-garet Morrison, mother of Macumba cook, Chris Duggan.

Th e men’s section was won by Trevor Wright, William Creek, complete with top hat! Young Rebecca Gower won the children’s section. A 120th Birth-day cake was made and iced by Janet Williams, Hamilton Station, and cut by Life Member and Club Patron Mr Ben Greenwood .

Throughout the day, the cloud

cover had increased, but luckily the rain didn’t start until the last race had fi nished. By evening 20mls had fallen and even though the band could not make it due to the wet roads, ipods and speakers were found and music eventuated!

During the evening, President Eddie Nunn announced Life Membership was being awarded to Adam and Lyn-nie Plate for their many years of serv-ice to the Oodnadatta Racing Club.

Th eir girls, Alice, Tilly and Ruby were on hand to off er congratulations, along with the rest of the crowd.

Th e community is now gearing up for the Bronco Branding and Camp-draft which will be held on Saturday, July 10th 2010. For further information about this event, contact Tony Wil-liams on 86707961

roxbyleisurephone 8671 2001

What’s happening at theRoxby Downs Cultural

& Leisure Precinct

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this week >

WHEN IN ROMERated PG Duration 92 mins.

Beth is a young New Yorker, completely unlucky in love. On a whirlwind trip to Rome, she steals some coins from a fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors. Stars Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston. Screens: Friday 28 May @ 7.30pm, Saturday 29 May @ 3pm.

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KICK ASSRated MA Duration 118 mins.

Dave a high school student and comic book fan; one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so. Stars Nicolas Cage, Chloe Moretz, Aaron Johnson. Screens: Saturday 29th May @ 7.30pm, Sunday 30th May @ 3pm, Tuesday 1st June @ 7pm.

ROXBY’S BIGGEST AFTERNOON TEAThursday 27th May 2-3pmDunes Café - all welcome.All proceeds go towards the Australian Cancer Council.

Supervised play

must be made by 4pm the day prior to attending.

Great for a morning coffee at Dunes Café or a workout at Pulse Gym.

Jill Greenfi eld, Billa Kalina Joanna and James Gibson, Wilgena, Becky Casanova, Mt Eba and Glen Norris, Bon Bon Station Reserve

Kim and Jamie Lee Oldfi eld Laura Greenfi eld won the Children 10-15 award

“Bobby” Bobby Hunter, Bill Fleming and Garry Birchmore

Chloe Nunn and other competitiors

ready for potatoe race

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