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M any local resi-dents flocked to the Roxby

Downs Golf Club on Saturday in support of the annual Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Giant Auction and Golf Day raising around $35,000.

The event has been held for around 20 years with a nine-hole Am-brose golf tournament commencing in the morning, auction in the afternoon, dinner, and a fi reworks spectacular donated by Val and Ken Lamb from ODT Aus-tralis.

Royal Flying Doctor Service Roxby Downs Auxiliary Secretary, Cherie Gaskin said the RFDS Roxby Downs Auxiliary is thrilled with the way local and surrounding communi-ties get behind the Giant Auction and Golf Day each and every year.

“This year we were again able to hand a cheque over to the

RFDS Central Oper-ations for the mas-sive sum of $100,000,” she exclaimed. “We wouldn’t be able to do this without the contin-ued support and gener-osity of the community, and for that we thank all of you.”

Mrs Gaskin said the auction kicked off at around 1pm with love-ly weather and a great family atmosphere.

“With the generous support from local and not-so-local suppliers, there were two truck-loads of quality items on offer.” Mrs Gaskin explained, “Th ese var-ied from clothing, rugs, prints and paintings, gift baskets, tools, var-ious accommodation vouchers, barbecues, furniture, sporting equipment and even a skeleton table made completely out of wash-ers,” she explained.

“Our auction items come from near and far, from local business and residents, large and small companies and

everywhere in-between.“It is only through

the generosity of others that we have so many auction items each and every year, and for that we thank you,” Mrs Gaskin said.

Mrs Gaskin said the fireworks spectacular was a fantastic way to fi nish the evening.

“What a better way to wrap up a very busy, but family orientated fun day. Th ank you to everyone who was in-volved in any way, you helped make the day a great success,” she con-cluded.

All proceeds of the day are donated to the RFDS which is a not-for-profi t organisation. The RFDS deliver 24 hour emergency servic-es and essential health care to remote and ru-ral Australia. Th e RFDS made 137 landings in Olympic Dam last year alone, landing approx-imately three times a week to assist someone within our community.

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Due to annual renovations at the Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct, the Community Library and Toy Library are required to be closed due to public safety concerns from 12 noon Saturday September 22, and re-opening on Tuesday, October 2 (inclusive of the Labor Day public holiday). As a result, school holiday activities will be run only during the second week of the school holidays, on Wednesday, October 3.

Management apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Borrowing limits will be increased and loans extended. Items can be returned to the Roxby Downs

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Roxby Downs police have attended yet another acci-dent involving drink driving

over the weekend.

The incident kicked off a busy weekend for local police, who also attended an Andamooka stabbing, hyrdrochloric acid spill near Pimba and small scrub fi re in Roxby Downs.

At about 6.20pm on Friday, Sep-tember 14 police with CFS (Country

Fire Service) and SA Ambulance at-tended the scene of a vehicle collision crash on Stuart Road, Roxby Downs involving a red Holden Sedan and two trees.

Th e driver had allegedly entered Stuart Road from Arcoona Road out of control. His vehicle then left the road colliding with the trees, forcing them out of the ground before the car came to a stop approximately 150 metres down the road.

A 23-year-old man from Roxby Downs was reported for driving under the infl uence of alcohol, ex-ceeding the prescribed concentra-tion of alcohol with an alleged breath analysis reading of 0.152, and driving without due care.

He was issued with an immediate loss of licence for 12 months and his vehicle clamped for 28 days. He will be summonsed to attend court at a later date.

On Saturday, September 15 police arrested a 29-year-old man from Andamooka for Aggravated Assault Causing Harm, Act to Endanger Life, Possess Prescribed Equipment, and Fail to Secure Ammunition as the result of an incident that occurred early that morning in Andamooka where a 27-year-old man received a single stabbing wound to the chest and was treated at the local clinic for the minor injury.

Th e same man was also charged with acts to endanger when it has been alleged he drove a vehicle de-liberately at a 25-year-old man in An-damooka. He was bailed to appear in the Roxby Downs Magistrates Court at a later date.

On Saturday, September 15 police, CFS and SA Ambulance all attended the scene of a hydrochloric acid spill approximately 1.5 kilometres north of Pimba on the Stuart Highway.

Th e driver of the vehicle had no-ticed a cloud of smoke coming from the rear of his rigid tray truck as he was pulling back onto the highway. He found it to be vapour from leaking hydrochloric acid that was stored in a 1000 litre tank.

He then called triple zero (000) resulting in the CFS and emergen-cy services attending what has been described as an extremely hazardous incident. Th e highway was closed from between 4.30am to about

1.30pm to allow a CFS Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) team to make the site safe.

Police would like to thank mem-bers of the public for their patience during this time.

On Sunday, September 16 police attended the scene of a scrub fi re off Axehead Road, Roxby Downs which burnt an area of approximately 1000 square metres. Police belive the cause of the fi re was children playing with lighters lighting sticks which got out of control.

A member of the public attempted to put the fi re out but required CFS to attend to control and extinguish the fi re.

All the children have been spoken to by police and it a timely remind-er that as the fi re danger season ap-proaches how volatile our bush is to fi re.

Overnight on Saturday, Septem-ber 15, approximately $4,500 of tools were stolen from the rear of a utility parked off Stuart Road, Roxby Downs.

Police are seeking assistance of the public who may be able to assist with this investigation to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the local police station on 8671 4200.

A total of 14 expiation notices were issued between September 10 and 16. Ten of those for speed related off ences.

The annual Roxby Downs Desert Dash is on Sunday, September 23.

Th e event, now in its fourth year, is open for all ages and is essentially a fun run in which participants are allowed to run, walk, a bit of both, or even push a pram.

There are two categories for the run - a fi ve kilometre course and a 10 kilometre course, and prizes will be awarded for fi rst, second and third place. There is also a fastest team prize for the top times in both the fi ve kilometres and 10 kilometre course, and a prize for most members in a team.

The event starts at 8:30am from

the Roxby Downs Town Oval, and in-volves walking or running south along Olympic Way towards the Bypass Road, in the direction of the Roxby Downs Racecourse.  Th e fi ve kilometre turnaround point is located there, and the 10 kilometre turnaround point is located at the Bypass Road.

Th e purpose for the Desert Dash is to promote healthy living by encour-aging people to be active and to pro-vide a competitive race for those who want to race the clock or their work colleagues and friends.

Th e cost is $15 for the 10 kilometre run, $10 for the fi ve kilometre run and $25 for a family which includes two adults and children.  

The event is return journey; fin-

ishing where it began at the Roxby Downs Town Oval where there will be a healthy breakfast provided and award presentations.

Entry forms are available online on the ‘What’s On’ page at www.rox-bydowns.com, Roxby Leisure, or by emailing roxbytriathlon@gmail.com.

Registrations and picking-up bibs are available on Saturday, September 22, from the Roxby Downs Communi-ty Club between 3pm to 6pm, and on Sunday morning before the run from 7am at the Roxby Downs Town Oval.

Th e Roxby Downs Desert Dash is a not for profi t community event spon-sored by BHP Billiton, ODT Australis, Blackwoods and GHD.

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RIGHT: Participants set their stop watches as they head from the starting line at last year’s Roxby Downs Desert Dash.

The car after the accident on Stuart Road and the CFS crew cleaning up the crash.

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As part of the combined effort between Roxby Leisure and

Roxby Downs and the surrounding communities, some parts the Cultural Precinct and Recreation Centre will be

resurfacing.

Key Closure Dates: Dunes Cafe, Visitor Information, Cinema and Community Library: Closed from Saturday the 22nd of September 2012 reopening on the 28th of September 2012. Recreation Centre – Stadiums One and Two: Closed from the 24th of September 2012 reopening on the 29th of September 2012.

Please note that our Gym and Indoor pool facilities will not be affected and will remain open as normal during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

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By Vanessa Switala

W estern Australian based junior explorer, Tasman Resources announced last week BHP

Billiton had dismissed a contract for the purchase of fi ve key exploration licences and one exploration licence application in land surrounding the area of Olympic Dam.

Th e announcement comes after BHP Billiton recently announced the shelv-ing of its $30 billion expansion of the Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine.

BHP Billiton has also terminated other applications to the east of Lake Torrens and has stated the mining gi-ant is still considering the purchase of

rights from the Copper Range area.A BHP Billiton spokesperson recent-

ly told Th e Australian, “After further reviewing our completed tenement ac-quisitions in the Stuart Shelf combined with the recent grant of some addition-al exploration licence applications, the company is satisfi ed with its existing exploration options in the region and chose not to proceed with the purchase of Tasman’s tenements.

“This decision is independent of Olympic Dam’s future development path.”

Earlier this year, BHP Billiton said the purchase of the tenements was part of its long-term development plans in the Stuart Shelf region.

By Vanessa Switala

R e c e n t l y R o x b y D o w n s Kindergarten children visited the Roxby Downs Police Station

to meet local police and learn protec-tive practices.

Th e children were able to examine equipment, get their fi ngerprints taken and even go into a padded cell.

As part of the kindergarten curric-ulum the children have been learning about ‘protective practices’.

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Acting Director Adam Christie said protective practices are an important part of ear-ly childhood education and are about keeping children safe.

“Th e kindergarten has been using the Keeping Safe Child Protection Curric-ulum which is a mandatory curricu-lum for all Department of Education and Child Development sites,” he ex-plained. “Th e purpose of the curriculum is to help children to learn to recognise abuse, develop ways of protecting them-selves against abuse, and recognise their own feelings and those of others.”

Mr Christie said as part of the discus-sion at kindergarten the children have been thinking about feeling safe and the right to be safe, our feelings and people who can be trusted.

“Hence, a trip to the police station was defi nitely in order.”

Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan organ-ised the visit to the police station for the kindergarten.

“We are very thankful to all of the po-

lice offi cers and the CFS (Country Fire

Service) offi cer who gave up their time

so that the children at our kindergarten

could come and visit,” Mr Christie said.

“Our visit to the station was extremely

positive and valuable to children’s learn-

ing. Th e children were able to see, listen

and ask questions about the role of the

police and CFS offi cers.

“They loved looking at all of their

equipment and have asked to return to

the station daily since our excursion.”

Mr Christie explained, “Th e excursion

really helped the children to think about

people in their community that they can

trust and talk to if they have a problem.”

Mr Christie told The Monitor last

week the children have been drawing

pictures of people they can trust to cre-

ate ‘trust trees’, a visual representation

of trust networks.

“Many of the children have identifi ed

the offi cers they met during the excur-

sion which is absolutely wonderful,” Mr

Christie explained. “Th ey are talking

about the role of a police offi cer diff er-

ently and their understanding of their

role has changed. Th ey are speaking

about police offi cers as kind and help-

ful people and this is coming through in

their dramatic play and stories.

“It was an extremely successful visit

and we thank everyone for their time.”

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Isiah trying on hand-cuffs. Holly wearing a police vest.

Chet, Matilda, Tait, Kaylen, Klay, Jake, Charley, Hayden and Max with Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan and Constable Chris Ward.

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By Vanessa Switala

Roxby Downs’ children and adults will soon be able to learn textile art skills through workshops later this month.

Children’s school holiday and adult weekend textile workshops will be held in Roxby Downs between September 27 and 30 with Melbourne artist Sally Darlison.

Ms Darlison uses print, fabric, paper and stitch in her artworks and has been teach-ing for many years, both in workshops and at a tertiary level. She will be running three workshops; one for children fi ve to ten years old, one for teenagers eleven and up, and an adult’s session where she will teach techniques in printmaking and creating new surfaces for paper and fabric.

Ms Darlison told Th e Monitor she is looking forward to visiting Roxby Downs for the fi rst time.

“I was invited to teach the workshops and as I love both to teach and the desert I said yes,” she explained.

“Th e workshops at Roxby Downs will give the students an opportunity to create. Th at in itself is so fun and fulfi lling. All workshops will include some printmaking techniques, design and some colouring the fabric and paper in some way,” Ms Darlison said.

Ms Darlison told Th e Monitor she has been interested in art for approximately 30 years.

“I have lectured in textile art and primary art education and I am a primary art teacher so I spend most of my working life talking about art in some way,” she said.

Ms Darlison explained, “I became interested in textiles as a teenager when I sewed my own clothes and knitted crazy jumpers I designed, I then went on to paint silk and then embroider.

“Th rough reading a magazine called Textile Fibre Forum, I discovered there were heaps of other people who like to create with textiles too. I went on to go to many conferences where I learnt many diff erent techniques that I now use in my own artwork.”

She added, “I also studied a Diploma in Tex-tile Art and another in Visual Art, this helped me to consolidate knowledge and extend me as an artist.”

Ms Darlison said she loves to use the right technique to fi t her ideas.

“I have used many different techniques throughout the years so I have a good range of techniques I can use. I enjoy the variety of being able to combine techniques. I guess that is why I love collage as it allows me the oppor-tunity to put a bit of everything into my work,” she explained.

Ms Darlison has had various exhibitions of her work including three solo exhibitions and regularly participates in group shows. She said her work usually appears in galleries in Mel-bourne but selected works have been shows in the United States of America.

“I have won a couple of small awards and my work has been published in several magazines as well as a book,” she stated.

Ms Darlison’s printing for kids session will be held on Th ursday, September 27 and Friday 28 from 9am until 12pm. All materials are pro-vided for the two-session class where children can explore several diff erent ways of printing onto paper and fabric. Ms Darlison will allow children to try mono-printing, printing with foam print block, stencilling and even printing a calico bag with individual designs.

Th e teenager session for 11 year olds and up is also a two-session class on Th ursday, September 27 and Friday 28 from 1pm until 4pm. Students will learn how to create a block print and other easy printmaking techniques. Students will also dye a calico bag before print-ing their own original design on it.

Th e adults two-day workshop is on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday 30 from 9am until 4pm. Participants will have the opportunity to explore diff erent techniques for changing the surface of both paper and fabric, including printing, simple dying techniques and rust-ing. Th ese fabrics and papers can be used for collage and book making and other stitched projects.

Places are strictly limited. For more infor-mation or to book call the Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8671 2001. All sessions will be held in the Roxby Downs Area School art room. Visit Sally Darlison’s website at www.sallydarlison.com. To purchase Ms Darlison’s work, check out her on-line shop via her blog on her website.

Textile workshops with Melbourne artist

ABOVE: One of Sally Darlison’s works - a matchbox sized book and case.

RIGHT: Melbourne artist Sally Darlison.

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By Vanessa Switala

W eight loss surgeon Doctor Justin Bessell will hold an information session on Wednesday, September

26 on bariatric surgery.

Th e session will be held at the Oasis Restau-rant from 5.15pm until 6.15pm to provide an open forum and discussion regarding weight loss surgery.

Dr Bessell told Th e Monitor he is visiting Roxby Downs to hold the information session for both local General Practitioners (GPs) and patients in the town.

“Bariatric surgery is a term that encompasses a dynamic area of modern medicine that can prevent or reverse many weight-related illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea and infertility,” he explained. “Weight loss sur-gery is perhaps an easier name to understand, but infers the surgery is conducted purely for weight loss rather than for medical reasons, so I prefer the moniker bariatric surgery.”

Dr Bessell said Adelaide Obesity Surgery have a substantial cohort of patients in Roxby Downs because the town has been quite progressive in utilising these medical procedures when appropriate.

“Th e GPs have been confi dent to refer appro-priate patients and I also think the success of the procedures has resulted in a positive word of mouth eff ect,” he stated.

“Our practice tries very hard to meet the needs of rural and remote patients because our practice stretches from Adelaide to Darwin with clinics in both cities.”

Dr Bessell added, “We follow our patients up with video and telephone consultations and can provide ongoing support across a range of areas (dietetics and nutrition, exercise physiol-ogy, psychological, as well as medical), without patients having to travel to Adelaide on every occasion.”

Dr Bessell said the patient information ses-sion is open to existing or prospective patients, or anyone who would like to acquire further information on the topic, and an education ses-sion for local GPs has been arranged to provide them with skills and knowledge to assist in their management of bariatric patients.

Bariatric surgery incorporates a range of scientifically-proven procedures including; laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, redo or revisional surgery and some new experimental procedures like mini-gastric bypass and laparoscopic gas-tric plication.

Dr Bessell is a General and Upper Gastroin-testinal Surgeon and Head of the Adelaide Obe-sity Surgery clinic at Wakefi eld Hospital. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Surgery at Flinders University and a Senior Consultant Surgeon at the Flinders Medical Centre.

For further information please contact Ade-laide Obesity Surgery on (08) 8359 2411 or via email at info@adelaideobesitysurgery.com.au. Alternatively, check out the website at www.adelaideobestitysurgery.com.au, their blog at blog.adelaideobesitysurgery.com.au or their Facebook page.

A s people across the country start to head outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather, Melanoma Institute

Australia is calling on Australians to protect themselves against the sun and limit exposure to potentially harmful Ultra Violet rays.

Th e warning comes as Melanoma Insti-tute Australia – a not-for-profi t organisation dedicated to preventing and curing mela-noma through innovative, world-class re-search, treatment and education programs – launches National Shade Day, a month-long campaign with Toyota to raise awareness of melanoma and raise funds for much-needed research.

“We’re very lucky in Australia, but be-ing such an outdoor nation we need to be sun smart. Melanoma is the most serious and life-threatening form of skin cancer and Australia has the highest incidence in the world. It’s even been called ‘Australia’s national cancer,’ said Melanoma Institute Australia Executive Director, Professor John Th ompson.

Melanoma Institute Australia says Aus-tralians should remember to protect them-selves from the sun in fi ve ways by:

• Seeking shade, especially in the hot-test part of the day.

• Wearing sun-protective clothing that covers your back, shoulders, arms and legs.

• Wearing a broad-brimmed hat.• Applying a broad-spectrum Sun Pro-

tection Factor 30+ sunscreen every two hours and after swimming or exercise.

• Wearing wrap-around sunglasses.Th e month-long awareness and fundrais-

ing campaign is a way for the community to get involved and help raise awareness of this deadly cancer.

People can get involved through taking part in an individual or team personal chal-lenge, or workplace fundraisers. An educa-tional program has also been developed for high schools to raise awareness of melanoma in the schools.

By Jason Munn

F rom a town that once bustled with the energy of 6,000 individuals ,

Woomera is now a whisper of about 250 permanent res-idents, with recent numbers dropping further.

Woomera Area School teacher Vicky Innes said that the most recent drop in numbers was due to people moving to Roxby Downs.

“Th at’s because the availability of housing has improved com-pared to recent years,” Ms Innes said.

The number of people re-quired to run the town has also dropped since Transfield ac-quired the town’s services con-tract in late 2011.

“(Transfield) tend to bring people in for special positions

and then they leave again. It used to be a person was hired to do a job and be employed for a number of years.”

She said short employment durations have added to the transience of the town, and the general morale is not as good as it was.

Ms Innes told The Moni-tor student numbers at the Woomera Area School had dropped 50 per cent over recent years and is a challenge for the Woomera Area School to retain staff because as student numbers drop, staff allocation is reviewed.

“Th e challenges also aff ect the students,” Ms Innes added, “be-cause they can have a restricted number of experiences and mix with a small number of people.

“Th ose they do mix with they see day after day, not only in the classroom but also after school.

Th erefore, with the small num-ber of families in town it can be quite an insular existence. In any given class we might have full sets of brothers and sisters.”

Th e class Ms Innes was teach-ing the day Th e Monitor visited had three students, a boy and two girls - all from the same family.

Ms Innes said Woomera is a Department of Defence town, so residents do not have the usual opportunities to increase the town’s sustainability by of-fering diverse industries and businesses.

“It’s very much a closed town, with conditions placed on those who wish to reside here. It’s the only town I’ve ever lived in that has 100 per cent employment, which is great, however the numbers of jobs are restricted which limits the town’s growth.”

She said despite the challeng-

es residents face, Woomera is

still a great place to live.

“Th is is my second year living

in Woomera, and apart from a

few less people, the town hasn’t

changed much in that time.

“It’s a quiet town, everybody

knows each other and it’s quite

friendly. For such a small town,

it’s got an amazing amount of

services. Shopping is restricted,

but we have a hospital, a doc-

tor, ambulance and fi re servic-

es, groups and clubs, a caravan

park, a bowling alley, the her-

itage centre, gym, community

pool, community centre and

youth centre, and of course the

Eldo Hotel, all of which are quite

unusual for a town of this size.”

Weight loss surgeon to visit Roxby

Woomera adjusts to a shrinking population

Melanoma warning ahead of hot summer months

ABOVE: Woomera Area School teacher Vicky Innes has watched student numbers drop 50 per cent in recent years.

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SA mineral exploration hits post-GFC high

Minister for Minerals, Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis announced figures released at the beginning of September

showed spending on mineral exploration in South Australia hit a post-GFC (Global Financial Crisis) high in 2011/12.

Th e Australian Bureau of Statistics fi gures show spending on mineral exploration in South Australia rose to $328.4 million in the 12 months to the end of June 2012, up 28.9 per cent compared with the same 12 month period in 2011.

Combined spending on mineral and petroleum ex-ploration in South Australia during the same period exceeded $500 million - only the second time this milestone has been reached.

Spending on mineral exploration totaled $90 million in the June quarter of 2012, up 5.6 per cent from $85.2 million in the same quarter in 2011.

“PACE (Plan for Accelerating Exploration) 2012 and South Australia’s reputation for hav-ing the world’s best pre-competitive datacontinue to attract exploration well above $300 million a year,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

PACE 2012 is a State Government initiative that was a recommendation of the Economic Development Board. Th e program aims to provide new opportu-nities for exploration and mining in South Australia through unlocking new areas for exploration, stream-lining the process from exploration to mine devel-opment and providing world leading data delivery services to the resources industry. Key success stories of the program include the lease of new geoscience mapping and geophysical data, including the largest gravity survey in Australia. Drilling, as part of the PACE program, discovered OZ Minerals’ Carrapa-teena copper and gold deposit.

Mr Koutsantonis said the State Government con-tinued to work closely with the Commonwealth’s De-partment of Defence to open the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) to greater exploration.

“In this year’s budget, $2 million was allocated to fund new pre-competitive surveys designed to iden-tify prospective areas in the Gawler Craton, much of which is within the WPA,” he said.

“Th ese surveys, using the latest remote-sensing technology, will by this time next year have identifi ed favourable geophysical and geological anomalies for explorers to directly target.”

Minister for Minerals Resources and Ener-gy and Small Business Tom Koutsantonis will

provide the Opening Address at the Roxby Downs Business Awards Gala Dinner Saturday,

October 27.

So I took my kids to The Dunes on Saturday morning especially to use the new indoor playground, only to

be told it was closed on weekends!!! My poor kids were so disappointed.

That’s ridiculous – what about the parents that work all week. I would

have taken my kids out for a special treat there every weekend, but now I suppose I’ll just pack my own and

take the kids to the park instead!Annoyed

Seems to be a lot more song birds in Roxby Downs at the moment – great to hear them in the mornings instead

of the usual creepy crow caws.Birdwatcher

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19. Shiver me timbers, the breeze be givin’ me a scurvy snivvle this year – I be lookin’ ahead to the summer. Yo ho ho.

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A big cheer for our Paralympians and their superior efforts at the Olympics. While

our able bodied athletes chase lucrative sponsorships, and glamour… and blame the coaches when they lose– our Paralympians typify what this country was built on... sheer

guts and determination. Well done I say.BigFan

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able to deliver our babies

here in Roxby! Oneintheoven

Well done to the Under 16 Wedgies

on Sunday- Fantastic effort boys against

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By Vanessa Switala

The Roxby Downs Kindergarten would like to thank BHP Billiton for funding their

recent printing and networking upgrade.

The kindergarten applied for a grant with BHP Billiton for $9,510 to fund a multi-function printer, scan-

ner, copier and wireless networking and was successful.

Th e new multi-purpose printer has already been used for the children’s Learning Stories which is a means of documenting and assessing children’s learning.

As the only kindergarten in Roxby Downs, the staff endeavour to pro-

vide a high quality learning environ-ment which includes access to both current technologies and traditional learning tools.

The kindergarten has upgraded many of their resources over the past 18 months including new computers for the children. Generous donations from local businesses and tireless

fundraising by the governing council have made this possible.

Th e upgrade from three to seven computers placed pressure on the colour printers which are required for curriculum materials for children, printing photographs of the children and their work for their families, dis-plays and reports and also for creat-

ing speech and language resources

for children with additional needs.

iPads have also been purchased for

staff and children at the kindergarten

which are being used to document

children’s learning through Learning

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Roxby Downs Kindergarten Act-

ing Director Adam Christie said the

printer and networking upgrade has

been a major step forward for the

kindergarten.

“All of our computers and iPads

are now connected to one printer

which means that we have reduced

our overall running costs and have a

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he explained. “Th e speed and quality

of printing from our new machine is

sensational.”

Mr Christie said, “All our staff are

amazed and very thankful for BHP

Billiton’s generous donation.”

“Th e children are also beaming and

loving that they are now able to look

at their learning stories in full col-

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“On behalf of all the staff , govern-

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Kindy says thanks to BHP BillitonLEFT: Joshua and Indiana are pictured at the back holding a copy of their learning stories with Saxton, Holly, Scott and Maddison in front of the new multi-function printer.

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By Vanessa Switala

Lib era l Memb er of the Legislative Counci l , Ter r y

Stephens, visited Roxby Downs last week to speak with particular town members.

Mr Stephens spoke

with Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan and Roxby Council Administrator Bill Boehm while in Rox-by.

“We spoke about a range of things, but in particular to stay posi-tive in regards to Roxby Downs, it’s a great com-

munity,” he stated.Mr Stephens explained,

“Having a personal and political connection to Giles, I am always keen to go up and meet with locals to be in touch with the issues and concerns of each community, Roxby included. Th e expansion is of concern and it was discussed but it was not the primary focus of my visit.

“Roxby Downs is a great community and much more than just a company town, this is ob-vious. Th e business peo-

ple, the police, the coun-cil, community clubs and organisations all feed off each other which is great to see.

“I just want to reaffi rm that the State Liberals continue to take a keen interest and completely support Roxby Downs, as we have from day one,” Mr Stephens added.

Mr Stephens also vis-ited Coober Pedy while in the Far North of South Australia.

Prior to entering South Australian Parliament, Mr Stephens was a Com-

pany Director for 20 years and stood twice as the Liberal candidate for the State seat of Giles before being elected to the Leg-islative Council in 2002.

Originally from Why-alla, Mr Stephens’ Parlia-mentary Committee work now includes Chairper-son of the Select Com-mittee on the Department for Correctional Services, Member of the Statuto-ry Authorities Review Committee, Member of the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee and Member of the Select Committee on Marine Parks in South Australia.

By Jason Munn

Since she began participating in the Monadelphous and C o m m u n i t y M e n t o r i n g

Program (MACMP) three months ago, Roxby resident Kath Messner has regularly met with mentee Munashe Munodawafa.

Ms Messner is already actively in-volved in the community through her role as Community Engagement and Workplace Health and Safety, Environ-ment and Welfare Officer for Roxby Council. It is therefore appropriate Ms Messner decided to participate in a pro-gram that aims to connect students of the Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) with members of the community to im-prove their educational outcomes and emotional well-being.

Ms Messner, who meets regularly with RDAS student Munashe, said she was keen to absorb as much as possible from him.

“All of my kids are off doing their own thing so I thought I might be able to share my experiences with a young person, and in turn learn from him or her. I try to meet once a week or so for an hour, but this is dependent on my work day and how fl exible I can be at the time.”

She said the value of mentoring is giv-ing young people a chance to grow and develop in a comfortable, unconditional and positive environment.

“Sometimes a diff erent perspective on issues can open our eyes to oppor-tunities that were not considered before. Mentors are a great sounding block for ideas, and goal setting.

“Youth want what we all want. Un-derstanding and support, to be treated with respect and with a genuine interest in what they feel is important.

“No one needs patronising, and ste-reotyping youth is of no use to them or us as a community. Some youth may be merely looking for someone to listen to them, to talk about issues they face in their day to day, trying to decide the transition towards careers, relationships

and further education. Maybe some youth might not get enough time with their parents due to work commitments and are looking for guidance or advice.”

Ms Messner hopes she and Munashe will learn from each other, to be able to share common interests, and wishes to assist Munashe reach his full potential.

“Our community is diff erent to many others,” she explained.

“It’s so diverse in its culture and cus-toms. Settling into a new community can be daunting at any age, but perhaps more so for young people that are not used to living in remote or country ar-eas, let alone a diff erent country and culture.

“I strongly believe it takes a whole vil-lage to raise a child and the community mentoring program is a great avenue to foster this belief.”

Mentoring Coordinator, Sharon Field-er, said the program has a quality group of mentors on board who are meeting with students from the RDAS on a regu-lar basis promoting positive opportuni-ties for the future, and support for their individual needs.

“Students have off ered nothing but positive feedback toward the program and their mentors.”

Examples of the feedback students have addressed to their mentors include:

“I have enjoyed being able to talk to you and showing me that you shouldn’t be afraid to show who you really are.”

“You taught me not to always follow everyone else’s path - that I can make my own for my own future.”

“You have been an excellent friend, teacher, mentor and a great inspiration for me. You have inspired me to pursue my goals with hard work and dedica-tion. You have shown me the value of honesty, sincerity and trust in school and everything I do.”

“I truly appreciate and value everything I have learned from you. It will forever remain a major contributor behind my success and achievements. I really look forward to the day I can do the same for someone else.”

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The Gross family has expressed its appreciation for the generous local support for their son Tom

after his ongoing battle with brain cancer.

Tom’s Adelaide-based sisters , Lucy Cornes and Hayley Gross, were touched by the support of locals after the recent Quiz Night fundraiser held at Olympic Dam Football Club, which raised $4,100.

“Th e sense of community here, it’s like an extension of our family, they’ve been so good to Tom,” Ms Cornes ex-plained.

Hayley agreed and added, “We get to see the impact it has on Tom, the positivity it brings by interacting with people.

“I guess as a family, what we’re hope-ful for is with all the money we raised … going into neurosurgical research, we’re hoping that it will result in a cure for Tom. I think Tom’s story is really one of optimism and positivity – someone who is dealing with an illness in a re-ally courageous way, with really good support.”

Tom’s parents, Ed and Cheryl Gross, also Adelaide based, were happy to see the support and friendly environment Tom was surrounded by during his studies at Olympic Dam.

“We’re really appreciative of the Rox-by community and the support they’ve given Tom,” Mrs Gross said.

“It’s a very diffi cult journey Tom’s on and this makes it easier for him. We’re very humbled by everyone’s support.”

Tom has already undergone neuro-surgery and is preparing for a second treatment, but is keen on completing his BHP Billiton graduate training and remains focussed on his employment as a mechanical engineer.

“He is unable to work at the moment due to the surgery, however BHP Bil-liton continues to support him, and when he’s able to he will return to the community.

“He’s always loved the bush, so with engineering and the bush combined Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs is the perfect location. Tom’s very happy to be here and a part of it.”

Fellow participants in the BHP Bil-liton Foundations for Graduates Pro-gram, Tyler Sims and Kelly Schneider, organised the recent event.

Ms Schneider said they were running their fundraising campaign alongside the Harris Foundation, a South Aus-tralian organisation committed to the best practice of charitable purposes and fostering an internal business culture of generosity.

“We originally wanted to raise funds by running in the City to Bay Fun Run in Adelaide, but we couldn’t make it so we decided to hold a fundraiser in Roxby Downs instead,” Ms Schneider explained.

The quiz night, emceed by Tyler Sims, delivered a series of challenging questions to teams on geography, en-tertainment and literature

Funds were raised through a $10 en-trance fee, raffl e and several games.

Old Skool Relay for Life team members. Back: Pam, Adam, Lisa, James, Bec and Craig. Front: Norm, Kylie, Sam, Shane, Emma, Annette,

Specky and Jonesy with team mascots Gizmo and Millie.

By Vanessa Switala

L ast Wednesday, the Relay for Life team ‘Old Skool’ had a meeting and pizza night regarding the upcoming

event in Roxby Downs next month.

Th e team are selling raffl e tickets for $2 each and candle bags for $5 each to raise funds. Messages and pictures can be drawn on the candle bags which will be placed around the track on the night to remember loved ones or celebrate survivors of cancer.

Old Skool will also be holding a Rump and Red night on Saturday, October 6 which will include a three course meal and red wine for $30 per person. Seats are strictly limited with tickets available for purchase from Te-resa Baddeley, at the Roxby Hourglass Jew-ellers on Richardson Place, or Craig Sumsion at Raine and Horne on Tutop Street.

To donate money to the Old Skool team

for Relay for Life please contact Pam Evans on 0427 760 950.

Th e Roxby Downs Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, October 20 to Sunday 21 at the Roxby Downs Town Oval.

Relay for Life is one of the most popu-lar and successful fundraising events in the world. It is an opportunity for the commu-nity to band together and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to can-cer, and fi ght back against the disease that has taken too much from too many.

Teams of between 10 to 15 people raise money in the lead-up to the Relay for Life event.

If you would like to become involved with Relay for Life or to register your team con-tact Kate Pedersen on 0418 820 249 or Regi-na Qualmann on 0428 174 408. For more in-formation log onto www.relayforlife.org.au.

Old Skool support Relay for Life

Quiz night for engineer

RIGHT: Master of Ceremonies Tyler Sims delivered the brain teasers.

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Claudia, Brianna, Lucy, Lachlaun,

Lincoln, Tessa and Teacher Naomi Bowley from St

Barbara’s Parish School at Market

Day selling produce they grew at school.

Scott Rogers played the nine-hole Ambrose

tournament in suppoort of the RFDS on

Saturday.

Laken, Alyssa, Kiara, Imogen and Summer

had fun at the RFDS auction.

Amelia and Demi with cupcakes

they purchased at Market Day on Saturday.

Ainsley, Bear and Ashton had

a ball at the RFDS auction.

Josleyn, Brianna and Scarlet at the RFDS auction on Saturday.

Michael Esposito, Tim Watson and

Dane Beams supported the RFDS auction.

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Tali Moyle and Jenna

Forbes at the Dunes Cafe.

Krisi Yates and Traian Tulbure

at the Bell Shakespeare performance.

The new Mr and Mrs Glen and

Marta Diemar at the Dunes Cafe.

Hornridge supporters Jade, Corey and Holly

were thrilled with the Grand

Final win.

Thomas and Jeremy at the Under 9 football

presentations.

Jane Gloster, Penny

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What’s happening at RDAS?

On Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday 6, 2012, 24 students from Years 7 to 11 expressed an

interest to participate in a two-day dance workshop in the new school hall.

Th e sessions were provided by Australia’s leading indigenous theatre dance group, Bangarra.

Th e experience started with an intro-duction to the Bangarra Dance Th eatre, a history of the company and the dancer’s backgrounds. Th is was followed by vis-uals of the company, a physical warm-up and then a series of movement and dance sequences unique to Bangarra. Students concluded their two day workshops by performing their learnt dance sequences to a primary, secondary and community audience.

Th is was an amazing opportunity for students to experience high quality dance and movement instruction - the high level of engagement and enjoyment was obvious on the student’s faces! Cultural awareness and appreciation was also enhanced for all members of the school community. On behalf of the Roxby Downs Area School, our thanks are extended to BHP Billiton who funded the visit and of course to our very talented visitors!

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Thirty-three members of the Roxby Downs Area School Choir travelled to Adelaide to perform at the Festival

Th eatre in the 2012 Primary School’s Festival of Music earlier this month.

Th e students had spent all year learning the 14 songs under the guidance of Music Teach-er, Jayne Orchard, who accompanied them on their trip.

After arriving at Adelaide Shores Caravan Park the students went for a walk on the beach, which is always exciting for children living in the desert! This was followed by dinner at Glenelg McDonalds and a walk along the jetty.

Wednesday morning saw the students re-

hearsing for three hours at the Festival Th eatre, where fi nal glitches were ironed out ready for the performance that night. Th e students from RDAS were complimented on their choir uni-forms and exceptional behaviour, with many choir teachers from other schools stopping them to ask which school they were from.

As always, the performance Wednesday night was breathtaking. Th e students from RDAS joined with over 400 students from other schools around South Australia to form one very large choir.

Conducted by the Primary School’s Music Festival Director of Music, Deb Hepworth, the students entertained a full house for over two hours. Some of the more well-known songs

included Footloose, Spice Up Your Life, and He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother.

Each year the Festival of Music features a commissioned work, where a composer is asked to write three or four pieces of music based around a particular theme or event. Th is year John Schumann, famous for his song “I was only 19”, was employed to write four songs based on the novel “Danny Allen was Here” by Phil Cummings.

Th ese songs featured some very talented singers and dancers from Adelaide schools, as well as magnifi cent sets and props.

It was lovely to see such a large contingent of Roxby parents, families, and friends at the con-cert. Th e support the choir receives is greatly

appreciated.The bus trip home Thursday was much,

much quieter than the trip to Adelaide, with lots of very tired students. Miss Orchard would like to thank fellow teacher Rikki Prosser, and parent volunteers Rachel Young and Juliette Demaine for the support they provided on the camp.

Th ank you also to marvellous bus driver Bryan, from Greyhound Australia, who has safely transported the RDAS choir to and from Adelaide for the past four years.

Th e RDAS choir are available for perfor-mances within the Roxby Downs community. For more information please contact the school offi ce on 8671 0011.

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The Roxby Downs Area School Choir performed at the Festival Theatre in Adelaide recently as part of the Primary School’s Festival of Music.

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30 students from Roxby Downs will travel to Ade-laide on September 23, 2012 to give the competitions all they have and hopefully return after placing in various categories.

Th e Under 12 Hip-Hop class will attend the com-petitions along with 12 soloists.

Roxby Downs Academy of Dance Teacher Lana Chamberlain told Th e Monitor, “Th e whole reason we are going there is not really to come fi rst or second… it’s to have the experience of being able to dance on a big stage, in front of a big audience and in a nice the-atre, which (the children) don’t get to do here because the stage is tiny.”

She explained it will be benefi cial to students to see other dancers and other sections compete.

Ms Chamberlain said students will be able to see the standard of dancing and how talented they are.

“It’ll be good for their self-esteem and a bit of expe-rience and we’ll see where it takes us next year.”

Ms Chamberlain explained the Roxby Downs Acad-emy of Dance will hopefully enter more items in next year’s competitions.

At the Can Do Dance Competitions this year there will be 15 diff erent items students can compete in ranging from troupe work to soloists.

Good luck to the Roxby Downs Dance Academy this weekend.

Roxby dance students to compete in Adelaide

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Roxby Council received an increased amount of calls regarding missing dogs over the weekend, due largely

to a legal fi reworks display on Saturday night.

It serves as a timely reminder to owners to ensure their animal’s enclosure is simply that, enclosed.

Believe it or not, there are preventative measures dog owners can exercise to help their dog be less frightened when there are fi reworks in the area.

Take your dog for a long walk on the day of the fi reworks. Th is will help burn off some of the energy that could otherwise add to your pet’s anxiety. It also allows for a toilet visit as the dog may not want to leave the house later that evening.

Bring the pets inside) well before the fireworks begin – once they have started it may be too late.

Close all blinds or curtains and leave lights on so the fl ash of the fi reworks is not as startling.

Turn on the television or radio so that the fi re-works blend with a noise your dog is used to.

Keep the dog’s favourite toys or treats on hand to pro-vide comfort and distraction during the fi reworks display.

Don’t make a fuss while the fi reworks are on. A reassuring pat or a few words are fi ne.

Ask your local council to notify the com-munity if there is to be a fi rework display in your area. Th en you can be prepared well in advance.

Th e Dog Owner’s Handbook, as released by the Dog and Cat Management Board, out-

lines important factors to consider regarding your pet’s home.

“As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your dog is safely contained on your property. Your fencing or other con-tainment measures must be secure enough to keep your dog in and other animal out,” the publication states.

If a dog goes missing, as a number did on Saturday night, it is important that owners act quickly. Th ere are a number of steps to follow that will heighten your chance of your

dog being returned:• Contact your local council as soon as

possible, as they may have impound-ed your dog, especially if it is identi-fi ed with a collar, identifi cation tag,

council disc or is microchipped;

• Contact local vets in case your dog

has been injured and a member of the

public has taken it to the closest vet;

• Contact neighbours in your imme-

diate area;

• Organise a letter box drop, preferably

with a picture of your dog and your

contact details;

• Put a ‘lost dog’ sign up in schools,

community and shopping centres,

post offi ces and similar facilities.

Similarly, there are guidelines surrounding

members of the public who fi nd a dog wan-

dering at large, to help ensure their safety

is not compromised.

Ensure the dog is friendly and comes

willingly to you. Remember, a scared dog

can be as dangerous as an angry dog.

If the dog is unidentifi ed,

call your local council

to arrange for it’s col-

lection.

If you are unable to secure it,

you should still notify the local

council so an Animal Manage-

ment Offi cer can investigate.

If you take the dog home for

it’s own safety, ensure you report

the details of the dog and the exact

location where you picked it up to the coun-

cil responsible for the area in which the dog

was found. It is an off ence to keep any dog

you fi nd ‘wandering at large’

The Dog Owners Handbook is readily

available at Roxby Council, and off ers many

other helpful guidelines for Dog Owners.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Page 15

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ROXBY COUNCIL

Opening hours Monday to Friday9 am to 4.30 pm

Council provides transport services including:

• Vehicle registration • Boat registrations

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

All enquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

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

Levies apply for businessesRecycling can be taken either

to the Opal Landfi ll orBSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street

All enquiries: 8671 1154

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.auLibrary membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday

Opening hours

9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452

Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE

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NEWS IN BRIEFNEWS IN BRIEF

Justice of the Peace Kath Messner has returned to Roxby and her services have resumed as normal.

She can be found at Roxby Council from 12.30pm until 1.30pm on Th ursdays and Fri-days weekly.

Financial aid is available to those experi-encing fi nancial diffi culty.

For information on Government con-cessions and free fi nancial counselling services, visit the Government of South Australia’s web-site, www.sa.gov.au.

Roxby Council encourages all customers to contact them immediately on (08) 8671 0010 if they are under fi nancial stress.

Roxby Council would like to remind all vehicle drivers that the Service SA service off ered is available fi ve days a

week from 9am until 4:30pm.

As the Service SA Rural Service Agent, Roxby Council off ers licence renewals, vehicle registra-tion and transfers, driver licence, boat licence theory tests, personalised and custom registra-tion plates and the sale of the driver’s handbook.

If a cat is found to be wandering at large, or has been hassling

persons who are not responsible for it, those persons are eligible to solve the situation with the hire of Council approved cat traps.

Roxby Council hires out cat traps for a refund-able $50 deposit, which can be picked up at the Council Office’s recep-tion area.

Roxby Council Works and Compliance Offi cer Libby Steer said residents

often hire cat traps from Council because of per-sistent problems with cats.

“Th ey normally come in because they’ve had enough of the cats climb-ing over their cars, urinat-ing in their sandpits, the kids are allergic to them or they’re stirring up their own cats,” she said.

Th e cats, who are not harmed by the traps, are then brought to the Council, where they can be stored for 72 hours until they are deemed

Council property.“The cat traps don’t

hurt the animals, they just trap them,” Assured Mrs Steer. “And if the own-ers do come and collect them, we don’t divulge where on that particular street they were caught.

So it’s all anonymous.”She said the exercise

highlights the need for all cats to be microchipped (which registers them on the Central Animal Records database), de-sexed and registered with Council, so the owners

can be notifi ed.

“At the end of the day,

it’s a by law, they have to

have them contained in

their own yard,” said Mrs

Steer. “You think if you’re

going to have a cat, you’ll

look after it”

The truth about

cat traps

Due to annual renovations at the Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct, the Community Library and Toy Library are required to be closed due to public safety concerns from 12 noon Saturday September 22, and re-opening on Tuesday, October 2 (inclusive of the Labor Day public holiday). As a result, school holiday activities will be run only during the second week of the school holidays, on Wednesday, October 3.

Management apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Borrowing limits will be increased and loans extended. Items can be returned to the Roxby Downs

For further information contact the library on (08) 8671

TEMPORARYLIBRARY CLOSURE

How they can help you reunite with your

furry friend...

Quarterly water and electricity meter reads will take place between Wednesday, September 26, 2012 and

Friday, October 5, 2012.

Please ensure your meters are accessible.

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BOARD MEETINGS WHO’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARDBOARD 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 pres-entation 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.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818

Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

Teresa Baddeley • Leigh Morrow

Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Mary Lewis • Liz Rogers • Cindy

Harrichund • Michael Esposito

Chad Menzies • Heath Murry

Bill Boehm • Kath Macalister

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

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964

SPORTS and RECREATION FORUM

Damien Condon 0439 862 784

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrik Ibele (08) 8671 0168

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

WOMEN’S NETWORKKath Messner 0438 871 153

Roxby residents were treated to a rare community performance by the Bell Shakespeare Th eatre

Company last week, fully funded by BHP Billiton.

Bell Shakespeare, a theatre company based in Sydney, presents variations of Shakespeare’s plays in a more appealing manner to Australian teens.

However, its upbeat and humorous pres-entation transcended through all ages last Monday night, entertaining approximately 80 intrigued locals.

Actors Julia Billington, Huw McKinnon, Matilda Ridgway and Anthony Taufa inter-acted well with the audience, particularly during a ten minute question and answer period after the show.

Th e actors elaborated on the fact that issues and plots raised in the plethora of

Shakespeare works are still as relevant and relatable with today’s audiences as it was when it was fi rst written centuries ago.

They also explained the modern day adaptation’s humour and references was appreciated equally by many cultures throughout Australian schools.

“I think that if we do our jobs to the best of our ability then the humanity, the come-dy or the tragedy of Macbeth will translate,” said Ms Billington. “Given if the words are a barrier, fi ngers crossed in an ideal situation that’s the beauty or the magic that live per-formance can off er to any culture.

“Some people have this idea that the emotions within that play are somehow distant from us, that they’re not the same as we experience but you can go to kids an-ywhere, and they understand, a guy chasing a girl and a girl running away and it brings it

back to those sort of basic emotions, trying to break down those barriers is exactly what we’re doing,” added Mr McKinnon.

Anthony Taufa, who is of Polynesian descent, said he thought his presence on stage also helped break down stereotypical barriers.

“And I think it helps that I’m on stage as well!” he exclaimed. “Th ere are boys in the western suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne that look at me and go okay, that’s me up on stage, so it’s okay to be this atmosphere of high poetry, but still be able to play rugby on the weekend.

“Th ere’s no diff erence, you can still do the same stuff that you love, but be academic and just be as cool and as accepted.”

Th e troupe also visited schools in Marree and Woomera as part of the funded tour.

Midsummer Madness a hit with locals

Bell Shakespeare cast members Julia Billington, Huw McKinnon, Matilda

Ridgway and Anthony Taufa after the community performance last week.

Community event remindersCommunity event reminders

To help cater for the Amateur Arid Photography Competition 2012’s newest category ‘Big Four’, Arid Recovery will host photographers at the Arid

Recovery Reserve for dusk and night time photography sessions.

Th e Arid Recovery ‘Big Four’ Category highlights locally threatened species the burrowing bettong, greater stick-nest rat, greater bilby and western barred bandicoot and has been launched in conjunction with National Th reat-ened Species Day on September 7.

Th e sessions will be held on September 21 and 22 from 5.30pm until 8.30pm and October 19 and 20 from 6.30pm until 9.30pm, at a cost of $35 per person.

To register for a session, contact Vivienne Holloway at vholloway@roxbyleisure.com or the Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8671 2001.

Workshops with Melbourne artists Sally Darlison for both children and adults will be available from September 27 to 30.

For $50 each, children will attend two three hour ses-sions over two days, grouped age appropriately (5 to 10 year olds in one group and 11 to 17 in another). Children will be taught mono-printing, print their own calico bag and block printing, amongst other things. All materials will be provided.

For $80 each, adults will attend two seven hour ses-sions over two days and will give participants the chance to explore diff erent techniques for changing the surface on both paper and fabric. All materials will be provided.

Places are strictly limited. To book, contact the Visitor Information Centre on (08) 8671 2001.

Textile WorkshopArid Recovery

Photography Sessions

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ClassifiedsCALL 8671 2683

PUBLIC NOTICES SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

Wardle Co Real Estate services a large area of South Australia offering Real Estate Sales and Marketing, Property Management, Leasing, Clearing Sales/Auctions, and Livestock Sales. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service based on honesty, integrity and experience. An excellent opportunity currently exists in our expanding Roxby Downs branch for a full time Property Manager.

Reporting to the Senior Property Manager, this position is full time and requires:

Previous experience in Property Management is desirable but not essential

hours work. If you possess a keen interest in furthering your career within the Real Estate Industry this opportunity could be for you.

Wardle Co Real Estate offers an exciting career opportunity in a key business location and a competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful appli-cant.

Please send applications to 90 Florence Street, Port Pirie SA 5540Or email to noonantm@westnet.com.au

Property ManagerRoxby Downs, SA

Roxby Downs Swim Club is seeking the services of a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Head Coach and Swimming Coaches. Roxby Swim Club is a community Swimming Club which trains and competes in country swim carnivals in SA.

The positions are voluntary and require a commitment of between 2 – 8 hours per week.

Applicants for Head Coach should hold at least Bronze

Training for Assistant Coaching positions can be arranged through the Club & Swim SA.

Clearance and or this can be arranged through the Club & Swim SA.

Responsibilities would include implementation of

swim training and competitive swim coaching.

Please contact President Tony McGauchieMobile 0418 899 838 to discuss further.

CERTIFIED HEAD SWIMMING COACH AND

SWIM COACHES

ROXBY BOWLS CLUBNight Owls Season Commences

Friday 5th OctoberGet your TEAM nominations in now,

only a few spots left!Nominations to Tony Weir

popeye_weir@yahoo.com.au

Teas available every Friday night during the bowls season from 6.30pm.

Anyone welcome.

Come ‘n try or clean out the cobwebbs on Friday 28th September.

Membership now dueOnly $60 to become a full member.

New Members Welcome.

Children’s Services Educators

Roxby Early Learning Community Group Inc (RELCG) is a not for profit, incorporated community group operating a Centre providing long day care for children aged between 3 months and 5 year old. We provide high quality, educational care to the children of Roxby Downs.

We are seeking vibrant, dedicated and professional children’s services educators.

You will be required to work 8 hour shifts within our operating hours of 7:30am to 6:00pm.

Applicants must be studying or hold a Certificate III, Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent qualification.

The ideal candidate will:

Children’s Services.

Environment’s certificate

children

philosophy of providing an environment for children to learn, create and have fun.

For further information contact Director Gail Reid 08 8671 0054.Send cover letter and resume to director@roxbyearlylearning.com.au

Administration Support

Roxby Early Learning Community Group Inc (RELCG) is a not for profit community group who operate a 50 place child care centre. We provide long day care for children from 3 months to 5 years old. We are seeking a vibrant, dedicated and professional person to join our team.

Position SynopsisKey accountabilities will include:

booking and billing.

Skills & Experience

administrative environment along with exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.

on 08 8671 0054 or director@roxbyearlylearning.com.au

Applications close Monday, 1st of October, 2012

Dublin Gerry’s Meat Store. Top quality, grain fed meat at affordable prices. New $230 freezer pack (mix and match) 2kg lamb roast, 1kg beef schnitzel, 2kg pork roast, 1kg chicken schnitzel, 2kg beef roast, 1kg budget bacon, 2kg roast chicken, 2kg marinated wings, 1kg BBQ steak, 2kg beef sausages, 1kg beef mince, 20 gourmet patties, 1kg BBQ lamb chops, 1 large mettwurst, 1kg pork leg chops, 1 bottle marinade, 1kg diced steak. Phone: 8529 2229.

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Features Course sign posted with marshal points Water stations A T-shirt for all participants Electronic timing bibs Healthy breakfast

Prizes will be awarded on the day for 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing for 10km & 5km

category* for Male & Female Most members in a team Fastest team (Top 5 10km times)

* Please note walkers & runners are combined in the one category

Entry Fee 10km - $15 5km - $10 Family - $25 (includes 2 adults and children)

Routes10km1 lap of the oval to the bypass road and back, finish with a second lap of the oval

5km1 lap of oval, up to turn around point along Olympic Way and finish with a second lap of the oval

LocationAll events start and finish at the Roxby Downs Oval

Start Time 10km - 8:30am (Runners and Walkers) 5km - 8:45am (Runners and Walkers)

A race briefing will occur prior to the race

ENTRY FORM - Desert Dash 2012 Surname: _______________________ Given name: ____________________ DOB: __________ Male: Female: Address: __________________________ Suburb: ____________ Postcode: _____ Ph: _________________ Email: _____________________________ Emergency Contact Name: ____________ Emergency Contact No: _______________ (Preferable not another competitor)

Event 5km 10km (over 12 years of age) Team name: ____________________

Conditions of Entry: I acknowledge and agree that my participation in the event(s) on 23rd September 2012 is at my own risk which means that the Roxby Downs Desert Dash Committee and its officers, representatives and agents (and all persons involved directly or indirectly in promoting or conduct in the event) are not liable for me for: My injury or death, or any damage or loss suffered by me or others related to my participation in this event; and Consequential or indirect damages or any other form of relief whatsoever for any acts or omissions of Roxby Downs Desert Dash and/or its officers, representatives or other persons involved directly or indirectly in promoting or conducting the even, arising out of or in connection with the event even if the acts or omissions were foreseeable, whether such damage or loss occurred as a result of negligence or otherwise, except where these terms or any part of them would contravene any statute.I agree to the free use of my name and pictures in broadcasts, telecasts and the press as they pertain to the Desert Dash pre and post –race.

Signature: ___________________ Date: ___________ (If entrant is under 18 years, care-giver must also sign) Guardian Signature: _____________ Date: ___________

Registration Registration is strongly preferred prior to the day of the event and will be available on:

Market Day - 15th Sept. from 8am – 12pm Roxby Downs Community Club - 22nd of Sept. from 3pm – 6pm, or

On the Day from 7am - 8am

Desert Dash 2012 - ENTRY FORMDesert Dash 2012 - ENTRY FORM

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FOR SALE

F100 4X4 ute (tub), 4 speed manual. Bench seat, 6cyl. Perkins diesel- very rare. Not running. $4500 ONO. Call Des 0413 173 545.

Need to sell something? Try

our classies!Phone 8671 2683 to place an ad.

will be closed on TuesdaySeptember 25 and Thursday

September 27, in line with the closure of Roxby Leisure. Any queries

contact Jane on 0429 160 658.

Roxby Toy Library

A full time position is available for a general handy man to undertake general maintenance duties at Roxby Leisure. The position is full time, Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and is available for immediate start.

Responsibilities:

maintenance as required.

Essential:

standards

copy of your cover letter and resume to:

Roxby Leisure

Email: leigh@roxbyleisure.com

MAINTENANCE OFFICER

Full Time Position

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 18 – Wednesday, September 19, 2012

SPORTMonitorThe

By Clint Gow-Smith

Roxby Downs was well pre-sented at the Quorn Football Carnival on Father’s Day.

Th e sun was shining and for many of the boys it was their fi rst trip to Quorn. With tackling allowed our boys started well, beating Hawker in game one. It was a stand-out game for Owen Mulady, and Christiaan Buys, who set the scene for a posi-tive day.

Th e second game against West Au-gusta saw our local boys start run-ning the ball and linking up across the ground. Blake Cook kicked two fi rst half goals and gave the team a handy lead. Luke Hart laid tackle after tackle and Coaches Johnson, Gow-Smith and Steer couldn’t hide their excitement as he continually tackled and won the ball across half back.

Young “Quorn veteran” Max Steer

continually won his own footy and kicked the ball deep.

Jack Johnson showed us all why he is one to watch, playing up from Aus-kick this year, and only seven years old he marked and goaled to give the Roxby side two from two at the lunch break.

After lunch the team faced Orro-roo who are the reigning champions of this Carnival and the local boys looked a bit lethargic in the fi rst half.

Seven to nine year old boys often don’t want to listen, and when assis-tant Ian Johnson nearly lost his voice, it was time for a stern chat to them at half time.

Christiaan Buys and Owen Mu-lady continued to play well, but the team just seemed a little too slow and Orroroo had some real young guns who continuously marked and kicked long for goals. Roxby went down by two goals which left them jostling with two other teams for sec-ond place.

Th e fourth and fi nal game was a must win to improve on last year’s result.

Th e team started well with John-son, Mulady, Steer and Buys all playing a great game, and when Taj Gow-Smith received a handball out the middle from Mulady and kicked long to Johnson, the boys were away!

Little goal sneak Ashton Musilino kicked a Buddy Franklin like banana from the boundary and the team rallied hard and looked to be home, until two goals from the op-position saw the scores tied.

There is noth-ing better than junior sport when the kids are hav-ing a red hot go and parents are shouting support from the side line. The game looked gone, but then Musili-no worked hard

and earned a free deep in the pocket, centred the ball to Jack Johnson, who went back and gave it his all into the breeze.

It was touched on the line, but the point gave Roxby the win and was a great reward for their eff ort.

Roxby fi nished second out of the six-team Carnival which was a really pleasing eff ort given the boys play modifi ed rules here with no tackling.

Coach Clint Gow-Smith sends a huge thank you to both Ian Johnson and Pete Steer for their coaching support on the day, and a special thanks to Ian for his involvement all year helping out with the Bulldogs.

He would also like to thank all the parents that came down for all the help on the day umpiring, fi rst aid, drink bottles, and cheering.

It was a super day and the team think they might go one better next year. Go the Little We dgies!

Under 9 footy at QuornUnder 9 footy at Quorn

The Roxby Downs team that travelled to Quorn to play in the Under 9 competition.

BELOW: Roxby’s Taj Gow-Smith sprints for the ball.

Roxby Downs Netball Association Senior

Presentations 2012:The award winners were:

Life Member awarded to Louise ReidRDNA C Grade

Best and Fairest: Louise Reid (OD Green)RDNS C Grade Runner-Up

Best and Fairest: Jill Pade (Miners Red) and Karen Williams (Andamooka)

RDNA C Grade Team Best and FairestHornridge Black: Sarah Weston

Hornridge Green: Samantha Fishlock and Tegan Kelly

Miners Red: Jill PadeMiners White: Tania James-ReedOlympic Dam Green: Louise Reid

Olympic Dam Yellow: Simone Brock21 and Under Rising Star: Tegan Kelly

RDNA B GradeBest and Fairest: Zoey Male (Hornridge Black)

RDNA B Grade Runner Up Best and Fairest: Danielle Weir (Miners)

RDNA B Grade Team Best & FairestHornridge Black: Zoey Male

Hornridge Pink: Amanda GilesMiners: Zoey Male

Olympic Dam Green: Fiona HooperOlympic Dam Yellow: Jessica Reid

21 and Under Rising Star: Zoey MaleRDNA A Grade

Best and Fairest: Cassie NortonRDNA Association A Grade Runner Up Best and Fairest: Britt Norsworthy

RDNA A Grade team Best and FairestHornridge: Cassie Norton

Roxby Miners: Brittany NorsworthyOD Devils: Cerys Alchin

Preliminary Finals, September 15, 2012Hornridge A 54 defeated Roxby Miners A 51

Hornridge Pink B 47 defeated OD Yellow B 34Miners Redc 43 defeated Andamooka 23

GRAND FINAL, September 21, 20126pm: B Grade: Miners B versus Hornridge Pink B

7.15pm: C Grade: Hornridge Black C versus Miners Red C8.30pm: A Grade: OD Devils A vs Hornridge A

Followed by presentations.

Roxby Downs Netball AssociationRoxby Downs Netball Association

Michelle Paull for Andamooka runs for the ball.

Karen Williams for Andamooka scores.

Michelle Paull for Andamooka looks

for an opening.Lyn Russ for Andamooka

lines up a goal.

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The Roxby Downs Junior Football Association (RDJFA) Under 16 Wedgies overcame

a determined Central Augusta Football Club (CAFC) to win nar-rowly in what has been described as one of the best junior games in recent times.

Th e standard shown by both teams was exceptional with the skills shown that of a standard of much higher grade football.

Th e game started at a frantic pace with both teams showing endeavour and courage. Th e Wedgies were on the board after fi ve minutes with a goal to Sam Bacon who found plen-ty of space up forward after loose checking from the CAFC. Another quick clearance minutes later saw Ethan Zeptner’s shot at goal just miss.

Centrals capitalized on the miss with quick movement forward only to be disappointed with a shot on goal just missing. Jaydn Brind was getting plenty of the ball through the midfi eld and supplying the wedgie forwards with plenty of opportuni-ties.

Another miss from Zeptner 35 me-tres out had him scratching his head after a good season in the A’s with his goal kicking. A great run down and tackle from Rodney Weetra saw a good turnover and was rewarded when Adam Ryan slotted through his fi rst with a great snap from the boundary.

Centrals started to find a bit of

ball themselves, and with the hard work of Stuart Orr saw another shot by Centrals just miss the mark again.

Bailey Evans troubled the scorer after one of his own with Jock Ma-son fi nishing off a strong quarter by the Wedgies to put them four goals in front after the fi rst change. Jessie Sellar was holding from down back and repelling many Centrals attacks.

Quarter time - Roxby 4.2-26 to Centrals 0.2-2.

Centrals jumped out of the blocks in the second quarter with Matt Phil-lips kicking his fi rst after some good work from Stuart Orr in the middle. Two goals in two minutes by Phillips saw Centrals start to claw back the defi cit.

Th is was short lived as a long shot from Zeptner fell short with a strong uncontested mark and goal by Brind. Minutes later Hanson scored a goal after some good work from young star Jon Secker through the middle had Roxby on the front foot once again.

Stuart Orr continued to domi-nate and when he found Matt Phil-lips once again 15 metres out they looked as if their fi tness may play a part. Unfortunately the miss by the Central player saw Lachy Hancock take the game on from half back to fi nd Zeptner who goaled to push the Wedgies lead out once again.

Centrals would not lie down with another goal to Centrals reducing the margin to 23 points. Ruck domina-tion had Centrals once again going forward to kick another quick goal

to reduce the margin again to 17 points. Centrals started to fi nd plenty and with another inside 50 and an unfor-tunate poster.

Moroney gifted Centrals a goal from an errant kick in which had Centrals in striking distance to overrun the Wedgies through hard work and superior fi tness. Th e young Wedgies lifted and goals to Brind and Hanson took some pressure of the young Wedgies to again give them some breathing space.

Centrals began to pepper the goals once again after some good clearance work, Moroney was put under a heap of pressure down back and some indecisiveness seen him pick out a Central player who slotted through another goal. Brody Davis was fi nd-ing plenty of the ball for the wedgies in the second quarter as was Brind, Weston and Secker.

A good fi ght back from Centrals seen them outscore the wedgies and set up a good second half of football.

Half time, Roxby 9.2-56 to Centrals 6.5- 41.

Centrals took to the bar end at half time break to seek refuge in the shade and this must of worked as they came out in the third quarter with plenty of run. Th e centre clear-ance dominance started to worry the Wedgies as centrals piled on two quick goals to reduce the margin. Th e wedgies dug deep with Zeptner, Brind and Caputo combining to push the ball forward only to be let down with a miss on goals.

Roxby were starting to feel the pressure and undiscipline play by Captain Bailey Evans resulting in a 50 metre penalty and was let off with anoth-er miss by the visitors. Brody Davis started to show what we all expected he could do and a great snap and goal took some heat of the Wedgies.

Central wouldn’t give in and with quick reply saw them start to apply the pressure once again. A central free kick 30 metres out after hands in the back call from the umpire Gra-ham Warren could only manage a point and let the young wedgies off the hook.

Th e fi tness levels of the Central team started to show out as they peppered the goal and when they managed to fi nd the big sticks they had hit the front for the fi rst time. An Adam Ryan goal after some hard work by Brind in the middle put the Wedgies back in front and we had a good game on our hands.

Layton Weston was playing well above his age and when a snap by Max Hanson missed the target the Central capitalized to fi nish the quar-ter with a goal and go into the three quarter break with a four point lead.

Centrals 11.8-74 Roxby 11.4-74.Th e Roxby lads went into the break

with their heads down and coaches Woody Turner and Daniel Rogers asked their senior players for a big lift and to fi nd something more. Th e boys fired up although they were

brought back down to earth with an-other quick goal to Centrals who looked like they had control of the game.

Jaydn Brind lifted as asked by the coaches and along with Adam Ryan who had been quite for most of the game stood up when it counted. Brind pegged back the margin with a good goal, while Jock mason was on the end of some hard work by Weetra and Trussler down back resulting in a goal.

Roxby found another gear and with a snap over his head to Brind had the young Wedgies full of life once again. Max Hanson was on the end of a good pass by Adam Ryan who started to dominate through the middle. Th e Central Footy Club would not be denied and when they found the big sticks to reduce the margin to eight points.

Brind slotted through another after some great work from young guns Secker and Weston on the wing saw the margin increase once again to 14 points. After a great chase by Weetra only to tackle high saw cen-trals slot through a much needed goal to reduce the margin to eight points once again Central tried hard and another offl ine shot saw the mar-gin at seven points but it was all too late with the Wedgies running out winners by seven points.

Roxby 16.5 – 101 defeated Central 14.10 - 94.

Congratulations to both teams who showed plenty of skill for their age and irrespective of the score it was a great game of football. Big thanks to Umpires Jimbo McCarthy and Graham Warren who did a su-perb job and also to the six boundary umpires who sweated it out in the heat.

The RDJFA thanks the Central August Football Club for travelling here to provide our kids with the op-portunity to represent their town on home turf. Th e RDJFA are already in talks with Centrals to play some more games next year. President of the RDJFA Matthew Daddow said it was important for both clubs to build relationships and continue to chal-lenge each other whenever possible as the kids enjoy it so much.

Roxby Downs Best On Ground – Jaydn Brind.

Best players: Jaydn Brind, Rodney Weetra, Jon Secker, Lachlan Han-cock, Brody Davis, Cody Trussler.

Goal kickers not supplied.

RFDS AUCTION DAY AMBROSE RESULTS 2012RFDS AUCTION DAY AMBROSE RESULTS 2012

NTP NO.4 DIVISION ONE ANDY LEE DIVISION TWO BUTCH RICHARDS LADIES/JNR ANDREA FREETH LONG DRIVE NO.5 DIVISION ONE MISSED DIVISION TWO TONY BOW LADIES/JNR ANDREA FREETH

NTP NO.1 DIVISION ONE DAN ROGERS DIVISION TWO PETER HEADING LADIES/JNR GRACE SELLECK LONG DRIVE NO.10 DIVISION ONE LUKAS McVERY DIVISION TWO JASON GOODWIN LADIES/JNR GRACE SELLECK

Roxby and Central Augusta battle it out

Jaydn Brind for Roxby Districts kicks to an opening. RIGHT: Adam Ryan for Roxby takes on his Central Augusta opponents and wins the ball.

FRONT NINE NAME HC NAME HC NAME HC NAME HC H/CAP GROSS NETT RESULT1 BARRY DADLEH 50 TONY BOW 50 TIM BOUIN 50 12.5 32 19.5 FIRST2 SANDY VISSER 50 BUTCH RICHARDS 50 ROB ELLINGHAM 50 KEN EDWARDS 50 12.5 36 23.5 MIXED3 TYSON QUALMANN 27 CHAD OLDFIELD 27 GARY FORRESTOR 27 JASON NOTTLE 27 6.75 31 24.25 SECOND4 D HANNAN 36 A LEE 8 R EARLE 11 4.583333333 32 27.41666667 THIRD5 TERRY LUCKETT 27 MICHELLE LUCKETT 36 D SUMMERTON 27 SAM LUCKETT 36 7.875 38 30.125 6 JANE JONES 45 ANDREA FREETH 50 LINDA EVANS 50 TRICIA HENDRY 42 11.6875 44 32.3125 LADIESBACK NINE 1 JASON SCHELL 50 PETER HEADING 50 ADRAIN GALESSI 50 12.5 30 17.5 FIRST2 SCOTT ROGERS 50 MARK SPINKS 50 NIGEL TUTTMILL 50 DANIEL ROGERS 50 12.5 34 21.5 SECOND3 JARED HELM 27 RICHARD ELLIOT 27 ASH DRAPER 27 PETER BADCOCK 27 6.75 29 22.25 THIRD4 JASON GOODWIN 50 NATHAN GUST 50 MICHAEL VUGTS 50 12.5 36 23.5 5 LANCE SELLECK 13 GRACE SELLECK 32 DARREN PHILLIPS 50 DAN HAINES 50 9.0625 33 23.9375 MIXED6 PACKY 17 JOHN LACHMUND 20 JIM REID 20 MARK PROSSER 13 4.375 29 24.625 7 BILL BOEHM 25 GAVIN CHATER 27 LUCAS McEVERY 17 WARWICK JACKSON 13 5.125 33 27.875

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Local ladies frocked up Saturday night to attend the Roxby Downs Netball Association

(RDNA) Senior Presentations held at the Roxby Motor Inn Oasis Restaurant.

Hornridge player Cassie Norton was awarded the RDNA A Grade Best and Fairest on the evening after only play-ing for the team for six months. She told Th e Monitor she has played net-ball her whole life and is honoured to be named A Grade Best and Fairest.

She explained she is originally from Cummins, South Australia and moved to Adelaide for four years to complete university.

“It’s nice to come back to the coun-try and play back in the country after playing in Adelaide for ages,” she said.

Norton explained she is thrilled to be part of the Hornridge A Grade net-ball team.

“Th ey’re an amazing bunch of girls, and to be in the Grand Final (this Friday) is a huge honour. It’s lots of fun with these girls, they’re a

great bunch,” she exclaimed. Norton told Th e Monitor she could

not have been named Best and Fair-est without the support of her team and would like to thank them for the season.

Britt Norsworthy from Miners was not present on the evening but was awarded Runner-Up Best and Fairest for A Grade.

Association B Grade Best and Fair-est went to Zoey Male from Hornridge Black this year. She was also awarded the 21 and Under Rising Star award. B Grade Runner-Up being awarded to Miners’ Danielle Weir.

Louise Reid from Olympic Dam Green was awarded C Grade Asso-ciation Best and Fairest and also was awarded Life Membership on the evening. Th e C Grade Runner-Up was a tie this year going to Jill Pade from Miners and Karen Williams from An-damooka.

Good luck to all senior netballers who are in the Grand Final’s this Fri-

day night.day night.t s lots y’re a

Norton awarded Norton awarded Best and FairestBest and Fairest

Cassie Norton (Hornridge) was awarded Roxby Downs Netball Association A Grade Best and Fairest.

Zoey Male (Hornridge) was awarded B Grade Best and Fairest and the

Under 21 Rising Star award.

Louise Reid (OD Green) was awarded C Grade Best and Fairest and Life Membership.