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he State Government has released a “comprehensive plan” it says will take charge of the State’s energy future.

SA Premier Jay Weatherill unveiled the “South Australian Power for South Australians” plan on Tuesday, which aims to ensure more of the State’s power is sourced, generated and controlled in South Australia.

BHP Billiton has been vocal about South Australia’s power problems since widespread outages in September and October last year saw the local Olympic Dam site without electricity for just over two weeks.

In its response to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (NEM) released earlier this month,

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BHP Billiton remained critical of the NEM and reiterated the damage an unstable supply has caused to its Olympic Dam operation.

“Increasing energy prices and supply disruptions hinder the competitiveness of Australian business and threaten future investment,” the submission said.

“System instability in South Australia, for example, is expected to cost Olympic Dam US$135 million this financial year (including $105M attributable to power outage).

“This impost has nearly negated the year-to-date profitability of Olympic Dam (given that the asset recorded an underlying EBIT for the half year ended 31 December 2016 of $16 million).

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The State Government’s $550 million plan will include:

Three Roxby Downs footballers - Jack Dalgleish, Jon Secker and Brodie Caden - showcased their skills in West Adelaide Football Club’s under-18 local trial match on Saturday night.

ABOVE: Dalgleish gets a kick away during the match (PHOTO: Andrew Hudson) INSET: West Adelaide Football Club Centre of Excellence Manager Jason Porplyzia, Under 18 coach Terry Hutton, assistants Rob Thompson and James Lyon with locals (front) Jack Dalgleish, Brodie Caden and Jon Secker (PHOTO: Patrick Glover)

• Building Australia’s largest battery to store energy from the wind and sun • Building a government-owned 250MW gas-fired power plant to provide emergency back-up power and system stability services • Introducing new ministerial powers to direct the market to operate in the interests of South Australians • Incentivising increased gas production to ensure more of the State’s gas is sourced and used in South Australia • Introducing an Energy Security Target to ensure the State’s power system uses more clean, secure energy generated in South Australia, and • Using the government’s purchasing power through its own electricity contract to attract a new power generator, increasing competition in the market.

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SAPOL joins Instagram trend WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE “Just as importantly, unplanned power outages put at risk the integrity of our infrastructure (and, in turn, the long term productivity of our assets, and undermine the safety and attractiveness of living in a regional area like Roxby Downs.”

In its submission, BHP Billiton outlined three key principles for reform of the NEM, including that “energy security, energy affordability and emissions reductions should be considered on an integrated basis”, along with “technology neutrality” (policy settings that do not favour particular fuels or technologies” and “open and transparent” energy markets.

Mr Weatherill said South Australia had been let down by a “broken” NEM that “puts profit before people”.

“Our plan will restore security and put downward pressure on prices,” he said.

“We’ll get reliable, affordable and clean power and ensure more of the State’s power is sourced, generated and controlled here in South Australia.

“Our State has built its reputation on clean, green environment and this plan recognises that clean energy is our future.

“South Australia will now lead our nation’s transformation to the next generation of renewable storage technologies and create an international reputation for high-tech industries.”

BHP Billiton was not able to respond to The Monitor’s request for comment on the new plan before our print deadline.

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he Roxby Downs Police can now be found on Instagram as the South Australian Police (SAPOL) trials its own Far North account.

The Far North account will consist of posts from Roxby Downs and Leigh Creek and, if successful, will be rolled out across other towns in the area.

Local Sergeant Mel O’Donnell said the account would be great in keeping residents up to date with what SAPOL is up to within the community.

The SAPOL Instagram account began in Adelaide and has been so popular that regional accounts are being rolled out across South Australia.

If the Far North trial is successful it will become a permanent fixture.

LEFT: Sergeant Mel O’Donnell showing a picture from the Pink Stumps Day on the SAPOLFar North instagram.

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oxby Downs Police has urged anyone with information about two recent vehicle theft and damage incidents to contact them.

Between 7-9 March, a window of a vehicle parked on Hamilton Court was smashed, and approximately $400 damage caused.

Meanwhile, damage was also caused to a camper van parked in Gosse Street sometime between 28 February and 4 March.

An unknown person or persons gained entry to the van through a rear door and stole a number of items worth approximately $1200.

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Mobile phone coverage welcomed for William Creek

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he remote township of William Creek - and surrounding areas now has mobile phone coverage for the first time after a satellite small cell site was launched there last week.

South Australia’s Minister for Tourism Leon Bignell made the trip to William Creek with an Optus representative on Tuesday, March 7, to launch the site as part of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program.

“We know mobile coverage is important for businesses to operate effectively as well as the safety of people living in our regions,” Mr Bignell said.

“Tourists also expect mobile coverage during their travels, and the decision by Optus to service William Creek is fantastic.

“It also means they can share photographs and footage of their spectacular Outback experiences on social media and gain valuable exposure for the region.

“The State Government is committed to working to improve mobile coverage and competition in regional areas and we will continue to advocate for more base stations to be built in the State.”

William Creek will be serviced by a satellite small cell, which provides a cost effective and flexible alternative to a traditional mobile tower, using satellite connectivity and backhaul to deliver mobile coverage to a concentrated local area in rural, remote and previously unserviced locations.

Optus’ Manager of Mobile Access Planning, Vin Mullins, said they were

pleased to be part of the Black Spot Program and be able to deliver crucial telecommunications infrastructure to regional and remote areas across Australia, like William Creek.

“We’re constantly working to connect people and places from all corners of Australia and to be able to connect William Creek today is something of which we are incredibly proud,” Mr Mullins said.

The site will be located on existing infrastructure within William Creek, with coverage expected to cover a radius of approximately three kilometres.

The satellite small cell operates like a traditional 3G mobile base station providing people within the area the ability to make calls and text on the go and offers access to mobile data.

“We fully support the work that the Mobile Black Spot Program is undertaking,” Mr Mullins said.

“Co-investment across sites in regional Australia allows us to expand our investment even further and reach areas that we otherwise may not have been able to.

The site forms part of an investment of over $8.5 million from Optus, South Australian and Federal Governments to improve mobile coverage across regional and remote areas in South Australia.

Additional outback remote sites also set to benefit include Beltana Station, Blinman, Coward Springs, Innamincka, Mindarie, Parachilna Pub and Rawnsley Park.

Wrightsair’s Trevor Wright (left) was on hand when Minister Leon Bignell launched the town’s first ever phone reception.

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ecord numbers of Plains Mice were the star of Arid Recovery’s latest annual trapping event last week.

Numbers of the Australian native – Pseudomys australis - show that Plains Mice are at a record high since first being found on the reserve 11 years ago.

This year’s tally of the mice reached more than 200, compared to the previous highest recording of the rodents being 123.

“It is really great to see these

high numbers of Plains Mice,” said Arid Recovery General Manager Katherine Tuft.

“They have benefited this time around while some other animals have not done as well - it is just part of the animal web.”

Arid Recovery Science and Education Officer Kimberley Solly said there were a total of 778 animals captured over the six days of trapping, (March 4-9), 358 of which were mammals and 420 being reptiles.

The mammal numbers were spread out across five different species including plains and hop-

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ping mice, stripe-faced and fattailed dunnarts, Giles Planigale and western barred bandicoot.

“It was a great trapping event with the highlight being smashing the previous high number of plains mice which was around 123 previously,” Ms Solly said.

The trapping event is held annually with the aim of getting an accurate reading of animal numbers on the reserve.

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Car boot sale a success WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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a st we ekend’s Rox by Districts Rotary Club’s Car Boot Sale has been labelled a success, with strong numbers braving the heat to support the event and grab themselves a bargain.

Rotary member and event organiser Deb Brown said the club was pleased with the way the morning went, especially seeing as it was the first one held.

“We thought the morning went

really well, especially being as hot as it was,” Mrs Brown said.

“It was the first one that we had ever done and we got some feedback about the time of day and the heat, but we are planning on doing a couple more throughout the year so will work on that.

“But we were busy early, so up until around 12.30pm, which was good.”

In addition to the good turn out there were nine stalls on the morning following 13 registrations – a few having to pull out on the morning for personal reasons.

On the back of the event’s suc-

cess, Mrs Brown said the club was already looking at holding other car boot sales throughout the year.

The funds raised last weekend will be put towards the club’s major project for the year, the Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant.

“At this stage it will be put towards the Christmas Pageant until we are approached by someone within the community asking to put it towards something else,” Mrs Brown said.

“Either way it all goes back into the community.”

• Luke Alder Jess, Meg, Jessica, Grace, Mia and Jennah spent time at St Marks College, Port Pirie, recently.

Students prepare for life beyond Roxby Getting fit for a cause

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aint Barbara’s Parish School has begun preparing its year 8 and 9 students for life beyond Roxby Downs with boarding trips to St Marks College, Port Pirie.

This is the first year St Barbara’s has undertaken the initiative and principal Bernadette Lacey said the first week of visits, recently, went extremely well.

“During term four last year I approached Greg Hay, Principal of St Mark’s College, Port Pirie, and asked him to consider my proposal,” Mrs Lacey said.

“With both schools experiencing declining numbers, could a partnership be initiated to establish a Catholic senior secondary pathway within the Diocese of Port Pirie, specifically between St Mark’s College and St Barbara’s

Parish School?

“He accepted the offer and things went really well the first week and everyone is already looking forward to the next trip.”

Mrs Lacey said the project aimed to provide a senior secondary pathway for local students, to experience boarding life and expand learning opportunities, in addition to the benefits for both school in terms of numbers.

The first week was such a success that the schools are exploring making the trips for the rest of the year two weeks in duration instead of one.

All six students who made the recent trip to Port Pirie said they thoroughly enjoyed themselves and found it highly rewarding.

“I liked the boarding experience because you got to hang out with

new people and see what it’s like to board,” Jessica said.

“You didn’t have to share a class with year sevens so you can learn at your own level.”

Jess, Meg, Mia, Grace, Jessica and Jennah were the six students who got to experience what it was like to be a part of a new school.

The girls even got to take part in the St Mark’s Sports Day one day while enjoying social outings after school.

“I didn’t want to come back to Roxby,” said Mia. The visits will take place in week five every term with the most recent trip taking place from Monday, February 27, to Friday, March 3.

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etting fit has never been so rewarding for Luke Alder, who is taking part in the March Charge fundraiser this month.

The March Charge is a personal fitness challenge which raises money for the Cancer Council and, although Mr Alder doesn’t know anyone personally with the illness, he said it was great to be helping people who had been affected.

“I am trying to get back into a bit of a fitness routine and I thought why not raise some money for the Cancer Council at the same time?” he said.

Mr Alder has set himself a goal of 100 kilometres, which is only threeand-a-half kilometres a day for the month while raising $1,000 in the same time.

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“I am around about where I wanted to be at this point in the month and I will start to ramp things up on my days off.”

Mr Alder said he had a number of friends also take part in the March Charge which he would touch base with when he headed down to Adelaide for his days off next week.

He said he encouraged people to get on board with the challenge and support the cause.

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Women’s Day challenges, inspires

Guest speaker Aimee Allen at last week’s International Women’s Day breakfast.

Sherron Mackenzie, Sister Patricia Hogan, Ruby Turner, Hayley Scrivens, Theresa Bunyon, Sasha Yantewo and Silvie O’Connor lit the candles at the IWD breakfast last week.

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ttendees were challenged and inspired to “be bold for change” at last week’s Roxby Downs International Women’s Day event.

Around 35 women enjoyed a breakfast held at the Dunes Café on Wednesday morning, which included talks by guest speakers Aimee Allen and Sherron Mackenzie, as well as the traditional International Women’s Day candle ceremony led

by Sister Patricia Hogan.

Organised by the Roxby Downs Women’s Network, International Women’s Day celebrations have been held locally for a number of years.

Network spokesperson Hayley Scrivens said she was pleased with the event and the guest speakers.

“I was thrilled with it, I was really happy,” Ms Scrivens said.

“(Ms Allen) is this incredible leader and such a fantastic mentor and a giving person, we were really lucky to have her.

“And Sherron is one of those people that’s achieved so much but would totally go under the radar – she really made a way and she’s a quiet achiever.”

With backgrounds in the mining industry, including work locally at Olympic Dam, both Ms Allen and Mrs Mackenzie’s speeches mentioned the challenges they had faced in their careers as women in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Currently the General Manager Surface at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam, Ms Allen’s career began as a graduate Metallurgical Engineer in Ohio and has taken her to roles in America, South Africa and now Australia.

She told attendees that BHP Bil-

liton now aspired to an equal gender balance in its workforce, but with Olympic Dam currently having around nine per cent female staff, this commitment was more than just focussing purely on percentages and included outcomes for both men and women.

“Gender balance isn’t just a numbers game,” Ms Allen said.

“It’s about creating workplaces where everyone can thrive and be successful.”

Mrs Mackenzie told the breakfast she had first moved to Roxby Downs in 1992 and began working in the laboratory onsite at Olympic Dam for Western Mining Company (WMC).

She became interested in becoming an Emergency Services Officer (ESO) and after initially being unsuccessful because she was female, secured a position and worked as an

Overseas adventure beckons

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he Monitor journalist Patrick Glover says his final farewells this week.

After nearly three years in Roxby Downs, he is moving to the United Kingdom for a summer after recieving a cricket contract with Welsh Club Mochdre.

“It’s going to be sad,” Mr Glover said.

“While I’m excited to be moving on to these new adventure overseas, I am going to miss Roxby and all the people here.

“I’ve made some really great friends from pretty much the first week I came up especially through cricket and footy at the OD club. The camaraderie has been really amazing.”

Mr Glover said the social aspect – where “you walk down the street and pretty much every second person is someone you know” was one of the many things he would miss the most about Roxby Downs.

This week’s edition of The Monitor is Mr Glover’s last, and he has enjoyed acting as the voice of the community.

“Being at The Monitor has been fantastic – the people that I’ve worked with and the work that I’ve done has given me that next step up in my career,” he said.

“I’ve gained so many skills here that I couldn’t have gotten anywhere else.

Working at The Monitor has given me a great chance to expand my knowledge on a wide variety of topics, when I mightn’t have been able to do that elsewhere. “ There have also been plenty of per-

sonal highlights since being in Roxby Downs, including winning the Roxby Districts Cricket Association’s Cricketer of the Year Award last year.

“It’s awesome to be acknowledged in a team game but just being a part of the success the OD side has had has been great. We’ve really had some good times over the last few years,” Mr Glover said.

“I’ve also loved being involved in so many of the community events like the pageants and the races, as well as Pink Stumps Day, and I’ve been able to meet some unbelievable people including Glenn McGrath, and former Adelaide Crows footballer Jason Porplyzia.”

From a career point of view, Mr Glover expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to report on the whole range of community life including news, sports, education, police and court reporting, mining and much more.

“It’s been an amazing experience professionally and I hope to take the skills I’ve learned here to eventually progress my journalism career in the UK or back here in Australia further down the track,” he said.

Mr Glover also paid tribute to his workmates at The Monitor.

“I’d really like to thank everyone at The Monitor for making me feel a part of the team,” he said.

“I’ve really been able to hone my journalism skills thanks particularly to editors Amanda, Gail and Ryneisha.”

Mr Glover leaves Roxby Downs this weekend before flying overseas on April 10.

This edition of The Monitor is journalist Patrick Glover’s last before he heads to the UK next month for a summer cricket contract.

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Sherron Mackenzie also spoke to attendees at the breakfast.

ESO for ten years before becoming the ESO Trainer and Site Security Coordinator.

During her time she strived to prove that women were capable of undertaking emergency services roles and “put my head down, worked hard and learnt an enormous amount about Ambulance, Fire and Rescue.”

“I was always told by my trainers that you have to be twice as good to be seen as equal,” she said.

“Which I believed for a long while – until I realised the absurdity of that statement.”

After semi-retiring eight years ago, Mrs Mackenzie moved to Streaky Bay and became the town’s first female Mayor. She recently returned to Roxby Downs where two of her three daughters also live.

Ms Scrivens said the breakfast raised $236 which would be donat-

ed to the A21 campaign, a global initiative working to abolish human trafficking.

The Roxby Downs Women’s Network will hold its next meeting on March 22 at 4.30pm in the Community Hub (Roxby Central Traders Mall).

Committee roles for a chairperson, secretary, community board representative and proxy are still available, as are casual memberships which enable interested women to receive meeting minutes and be kept in the loop, without having to attend meetings regularly.

Contact Ms Scrivens at the Hub for more information or join the Women’s Network’s Facebook page.

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BE BOLD FOR CHANGE International Women’s Day guest editorial Bernadette Lacey, Principal, St Barbara’s Parish School At the commencement of 2017 I challenged the school community to consider “the long shot!”

How often do we see an underdog team win an important game, a champion tennis player get knocked out by a lower ranked player or a runner who seems to come from nowhere to win a race? These are all “long shots” – succeeding with only the slightest chance!

Taking a long shot requires courage, requires taking a risk on ourselves – being BOLD for

change*.

To succeed in your long shot the first thing you need is self-belief. We all need to be confident in knowing that we have the ability and skills to get where you want to be, if we choose to do so.

Sometimes all that is needed is being organised and managing your time better. Sometimes it may mean hours more work! Only we can decide if winning the long shot is worth the effort.

All long shots have in common a good team – people around who share the same vision, want the same dream and want the best for others.

Perhaps now is the time to be brave – to dare to focus on our talents, to build our strengths and to invest time and energy striving for success. * Source: Principal’s Digest NZ

Farewell Roxby, I will miss you WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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H o w t i m e s h av e changed. Over the past couple of years Roxby Downs has become my home and I have made some lifelong friendships.

While I am excited about the overseas adventures that await me in the United Kingdom, I will also be sad to leave Roxby Downs and will miss all the friends I have made.

This town has provided a number of highlights during my time here from the Roxby Race Days and Christmas Pageants to the cricket finals I have been lucky enough to play in.

The people within this town have been amazing, from my early days here I have felt like a part of the town and from there I have felt more and more a part of Roxby with each passing week.

From the people who I have done stories with to the people I played against on the sporting field, everyone is so welcoming and friendly – Roxby Downs is just a great place to live.

I have met a lot of people in Roxby Downs who moved up here on a short term plan – for example three years – and ended up staying for 10, 11 years.

I didn’t quite understand at first how that could happen but I now

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see why so many people are so willing to call this place home.

As for The Monitor, even in the short time I have been here, there has been a number of staff changes which has given me the opportunity to work with some amazing people.

I have learnt so much and feel like I am leaving with a wealth of knowledge behind me ready for wherever my next journalism opportunity will present itself.

The realisation of what I am about to undertake has only really only just started to sink in and the feeling of excitement has now been joined by nervousness.

I have been overwhelmed with the support and well wishes I have received from everyone within town and thank everyone for their support.

I will be sure to keep everyone interested informed on how my travels are going while I am away and one day may return for another race day or pageant.

But until then all the best to the people of Roxby Downs, I look forward to reading about all the latest happenings here in The Monitor from the UK.

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ducation partnership Mining Minds is looking for participants to join its 2017 Continuity of Learning program.

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Lisa joins WAS team

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isa-Jane Parsons has joined the Woomera Area School (WAS) team as the primary class teacher.

After previously teaching most recently in Adelaide and Roxby Downs, Ms Parsons said the Woomera school was unlike any school she had taught at before.

“I have taught in many schools both in the city and in the country and as a relief teacher teaching year levels from reception to seven, but nothing as small as Woomera Area School,” she said.

“When I came to visit for the first time, I was surprised to see my huge teaching area and its facilities. I thought to myself, wow! Look at this space. Imagine what you can do with such a small class and my mind went into overdrive.”

Building on the success of last year’s program, which saw 25 people from Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera participate, Mining Minds is again looking to build leadership capacity in our local communities this year.

And with the course set to begin soon, Mining Minds’ Hayley Scrivens (who also participated in the program last year) is encouraging local community members to apply – but they will need to hurry, with the first session scheduled for 28 March.

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Autopro adds moto stock

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Autopro manager Kat McKinnon said the new range was introduced to meet high demand from customers for motor bike gear. Previously Autopro only stocked a small assortment of oils and filters.

“We saw there was a need,” Ms McKinnon said.

The new range now includes a variety of motorbike oils (including fork, gear and engine oils), air cleaner and air filter oil, chain clean and chain lube, tyre tubes and oil filters, as well as a range of tools specifically for motorbikes and spare parts including clutch and brake levers and throttle cables,

The course is free to participants and Ms Scrivens encouraged all willing participants from Roxby Downs, Woomera and Andamooka to get involved.

One outcome the program aims to achieve is to build social capital to support existing businesses and the community to cultivate and maintain strong leadership values in what is a highly-transient population.

Around 30 people from local education providers and businesses have already enrolled for the course, and anyone else wishing to participate is urged to register as soon as possible.

For further information, contact Ms Scrivens on 0459824026 or call past the Community Hub in the Roxby Central Mall.

With small class numbers, Ms Parsons said her students received more one-on-one teaching as well as having the opportunity to have classes with secondary students.

“This term the whole school has been focussing on Fantastic Food, where students have been involved in many hands-on activities, including the tasting of different sugars and cheeses, as well as making crystals and preparing lunch.

“These opportunities benefit students both academically and socially and all year levels are supportive of each other.

“It’s good to see all the students working together to achieve a goal.”

Ms Parsons said she looked forward to working Woomera this year and getting to know the students, their families and the community.

BIG BOYS TOYS n a move welcomed by motocross enthusiasts of the community, local auto experts and stockists of vehicle parts and accessories, Autopro, has added to their already extensive range of goods.

all sectors of business and community life to participate,” Ms Scrivens said.

“We want people to apply their leadership knowledge from the course to something they believe in.”

Ms Scrivens said the application process was not onerous, and seen more as a tool to help people reflect on their professional journey.

The Continuity of Learning program includes six weekday sessions held over six months, which will run from 9am-3pm each time.

Each session will be led by Anthony Semann, from national firm Semann & Slattery, who currently manages the local education partnership program funded by BHP Billiton.

grips and motorcycle covers and stands.

Introduction of the new stock has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response, with the empty spaces on the wall indicative of the success the range has had in its first week.

“We’ve had lots of people come in for a look,” Ms McKinnon said.

She asked that customers had “patience with us as we learn” and that Autopro would be introducing more products in the near future depending on what the community wanted.

“If there’s anything people want we will try and get it for them,” Ms McKinnon said.

She said she was open to suggestions on further additions to the range – just call in and see the Autopro team at 24 Tutop Street Roxby Downs or call 8671 2200.

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Cosmetic nurse Juliette Tuck visits Roxby Downs regularly, and uses and recommends the Dr Aspect range of skincare products.

Cosmetic injectables offered in Roxby

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ith 20 years’ as a Registered Nurse - 12 of those focussing on cosmetic injectables - Juliette Tuck has built a trusted reputation for a conservative, understated approach.

Ms Tuck has been visiting Roxby Downs for the past seven years, offering a range of medical cosmetic injectables to local people, and divides her time between her clinics in Adelaide and locally.

Currently living in Roxby Downs one week out of three, Ms Tuck works from the Roxby Downs Family Practice where she offers anti-wrinkle injections, facial sculpting, full face rejuvenation, lip enhancements, medical grade chemical peels, and hyperhyrdrosis (excessive sweating treatment).

“Botox is used in lots of different ways,” she told The Monitor.

“We use Botox for wrinkles, frown lines, crows’ feet and, as a muscle relaxant, it can also be used off-label to treat tension headaches and teeth grinding.

“Botox can also be used for excessive sweating under the arms and hands, which is really handy especially up here in Roxby Downs.”

Ms Tuck describes her work as “understated and conservative”, using small amounts of Botox and taking a “full face approach”, which looks at why certain areas need support rather than treating each area individually.

“I’m a very conservative injector, years ago you would find people putting lots of fillers into faces – whereas I tend to use one millilitre over the whole face to lift and create structure,” she said.

Botox starts at $140 and can last up to three to four months, while lip fillers range from $250$500 and can last up to a year. The lip fillers can be as subtle as a good lip gloss or can create what you don’t have.

The procedure is fairly pain-free, Ms Tuck said, www.themonitor.com.au

with local anaesthetic cream and ice used to minimise any discomfort – and it is also quick, with first appointments usually consisting of around 25 minutes paperwork, and five minutes injecting.

Follow up appointments take about 15 minutes.

When in Roxby Downs she often has Saturday appointments available, which many people prefer as the clinic is quiet and private.

While Ms Tuck has always offered medical chemical peels from her clinic, she is now able to do them in people’s homes, which is a great idea for a group of ladies to do together - maybe with a glass of champagne!

“I’ve started doing skin peel parties, mainly on Sundays, so if you get a group of three or more people together it’s $50 each for you all to have a dermabrasion and skin peel at home,” she said.

“This is a medical-grade peel which can only be purchased by doctors and nurses, and the benefits include improved hydration, removal of dead skin, smoother skin, and we can treat pimples, blackheads and fine lines. There’s no downtime so you’re not going to be red and flaky afterwards.

A leave-on face mask completes the treatment.”

If you’re looking to improve your skincare regime, the Dr Aspect range of products are available at the Roxby Downs Family Practice, including a starter pack for $99 which includes a cleanser, moisturiser, Vitamin serum and Vitamin A serum.

“Vitamin C is for lightening and brightening, and improving your sun protection, while the Vitamin A is for fine lines, wrinkles and strengthening the skin – it’s a really good little pack to get a lot of benefit to your skin, and because it’s a medical range you are going to see results and it’s so easy to purchase as they are always available at the clinic.” Ms Tuck said.

Ms Tuck will next visit Roxby Downs on 1 April.

For further information or to make an appointment, call the Roxby Downs Family Practice on 8671 3231 or phone her direct on 0413 331 310.

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PHOTOS: Amanda Hudson

At the Dunes Cafe for International Women’s Day last Wednesday were Penny Halloran, Leah Caden, Chelsea James and Tori Hobson-Leslie.

Katie Tostevin and Fiona Bilney enjoyed the International Women’s Day breakfast at the Dunes cafe last Wednesday.

Theresa Bunyon and Lorraine Edmondson celebrated International Women’s Day last week.

Silvie and Ali O’Connor at the Dunes Cafe for last Wednesday’s International Women’s Day breakfast.

Gaby Alberts and Sherron Mackenzie chatted at the International Women’s Day breakfast.

Pip Stafford and Louise Westwood caught up at last week’s International Women’s Day breakfast at the Dunes Cafe.

Mother and daughter Kelly and Milly Wise enjoyed last week’s International Women’s Day breakfast.

Brianna Bastian, Baylie Dadleh and Nesha Hunt enjoyied the atmosphere at last week’s Roxby Downs Area School senior sports day.

Krystelle Berry, Angela Lafferty, Michelle Hales, Aimee Allen and Rosa Thomson enjoyed the International Women’s Day breakfast last week.

At the Roxby Downs Area School senior sports day last week were Evelyn Kilmartin, Morgan Scott, Zara Fitzgerald, Phoebe Noll, Isabelle Matthiessen and Mikayla Kelly.

Abi Law, Bobby D’Arrigo, Lachlan Herring, Caleb Turley and Jelena Holland watched the high jump at last week’s RDAS senior school sports day.

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OD’s Nicholas Howard, Bill Hagger, Tyler Sims and Josh Seamer. The club’s fairy floss was a hit at the football on Saturday night.

Christopher Trotta having fun at the cricket on Friday night.

Darby Carstairs, Cameron Qualmann and Will Grocke enjoyed the football atmosphere on Saturday night.

Tony D’Arrigo, Tony Weir and Joe D’Arrigo at Saturday night’s West Adelaide internal trial match.

Enjoying a kick of the footy on Sunday morning were Sophie, Todd and Ethan Parker.

Dan Adams and Dan Smith watched the junior football clinic led by West Adelaide under -18s on Sunday morning.

Madi Qualmann, Aliyah Brougham and Charlotte Johnson cheered on the footballers on Saturday night.

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Kayleigh Smith and Lily Kamenyvary at the football on Saturday night.

Watching the West Adelaide junior football clinic on Sunday morning were (from left) Emma and Noah Baker, with Laura and Micheal Collins.

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Cooking club returns for 2017!

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fter the launch of the Multicultural Cooking Club late last year, Roxby Downs’ Multicultural Forum has planned another great cooking class for this month.

The club features new recipes from multicultural forum members that are simple to learn and cook yourself at home here in Roxby Downs.

The structure of the class is simple - you watch, learn, listen and taste, all ingredients and recipes are provided and recipe ingredients are easy to purchase locally.

This month the class will feature Charles teaching an ‘African ribs dish’ and Loni teaching a Filipino dessert ‘Leche Flan’. Both dishes will sure to be tasty and impress!

The next cooking club class is on Sunday 19 March from 11am to 1pm in the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre, cost is $10. Limited places, so book your spot by calling Sasha on 0428 727 583 or emailing Sasha.Yantewo@roxbycouncil.com.au.

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ocal women enjoyed a wonderful morning of networking, breakfast and inspirational speakers at this year’s International Women’s Day breakfast celebration.

Thank you to the Roxby Downs Women’s Network for organising the event.

Why Waste Water?

Water is precious. Use it wisely!

Where does our water come from?

Roxby Downs water is sourced from the Great Artesian Basin, one of the largest underground fresh water reservoirs in the world. Some of the water in the GAB is believed to be up to 2 million years old. The rate at which the GAB replenishes is slow, so it is important that we treat our water as the precious resource that it is.

How can you save water?

Fix leaky taps! A slowly leaking tap can waste up to 20,000 litres a year.

Try an inexpensive water saving shower head and fix aerators to all taps. These are the best and cheapest ways of saving water.

Keep a bottle of water in the fridge, so you don’t need to run the tap until it gets cold when getting a drink. If you are running the tap before you use it, collect the water in a jug and use it on the garden.

Make sure your dishwasher and washing machine are full to maximise water usage, or change the settings to suit the load If you have an outdoor pool or spa, keep it covered when not in use. Covers will help prevent water from evaporating.

Use native plants in the garden as they are drought tolerant.

Roxby Downs Environment Forum

JOINING FORUMS

If 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 FORUM Thursday, April 6 @ 7pm 34 Wattle Drive

BUSINESS FORUM

Sandy Sumsion 0400 366 619 Wednesday, March 15 @ 6.15pm Community Youth Centre

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, April 13 @ 6.30pm

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Community Garden

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 Thursday, April 6 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, April 11 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026

Wednesday, March 22 @ 4.30pm Community Hub, Central Traders Mall

MULTICULTURAL FORUM

Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 Wednesday, March 15 @ 6pm Community Youth Centre

SPORT & REC FORUM

Terry Boylan 0408 809 469 Tuesday, March 28 @7pm Library Meeting Room

FAMILY FORUM

SASHA YANTEWO 0428 727 583 Thursday, April 6 @ 5pm, Community Youth Centre

CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc., PO Box 85, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: communityboard@roxbydowns.com WHO’S ON THE BOARD Terry Boylan • Vicki Mason • Sandy Sumsion • John Wilby • Angela Thompson • Kaitlyn Frankish• Theresa Bunyon • Chad Menzies • Geoff Whitbread • Hayley Scrivens

BOARD MEETINGS 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 Officer on 0418 833 818 to be included on the agenda. Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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Roxby Council DID YOU KNOW?

Here’s some handy features of the Roxby Council website: All our forms are located on the one page - www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/forms Need a Justice of the Peace? Here’s a list of them - www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/findajp To find out when the bin needs to go out - www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/waste

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he Roxby Community Foodies Program is back for 2017.

This year, there are 10 registered community foodies taking part in the program, which ran for the first time last year and was well received in Roxby Downs.

Community foodies is a partnership between Roxby Council and UnitingCare Wesley Country SA. Each week the group takes part in a hands-on cooking demonstration and some theory. Topics covered in the course include knife skills, food safety, nutritional messages, following a recipe and reading food labels.

Volunteers are trained in sup-

porting the local community to enjoy a healthy and balanced lifestyle. After taking part in the course, community foodie graduates can assist schools, clubs or groups to learn about healthy eating.

This year, the group can learn from last year’s graduates about their experience with the Community Foodies program and are also able to take part in the Healthy Happy Expo on Saturday 1 April.

RIGHT: The new Roxby Community Foodies listening to graduates of the 2016 program sharing their experiences.

COUNCIL OFFICE Opening hours 9am to 5pm weekdays Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452 Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au After hours emergency Mobile 0418 892 870 Web www.roxbycouncil.com THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

LIBRARY Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 6.30pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Toddler Story time – Tuesday and Friday (repeat) 9.30am start Telephone 8671 0500 Email: library@roxbycouncil.com.au Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Opal Road Landfill now CLOSED to the public.

Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm Council provides transport services including: • Vehicle registration • Boat registrations • Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 3.30pm) All inquiries 131 084.

Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs (in the light industrial area).

Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon Sunday 1pm – 5pm All inquiries 8671 1154

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NEW Life Church Roxby Downs is a family friendly Multicultural Pentecostal church with a heart for the community. Our Sunday Worship Service is at 3pm meeting at the Christian Community Church Hall located on the corner of Burgoyne St. & Stuart Rd. We would love to have you join us, you are very welcome! New Life is a member of the Australian Christian Churches Association and have sister churches of the same name in Port Augusta and in Port Pirie. For more details don’t hesitate to call Ps Dave Bunyon on mobile No. 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102 and leave a message. Email: roxbydowns@newlifeccc.org.au

To place an ad in The Monitor Classieds please call 8671 2683 and speak to one of our friendly staff.

ST Barbara’s Catholic Parish. Masses at Roxby Downs are held at the Lutheran Church on Pioneer Dr, Saturdays from 6pm. Sunday masses (by telephone arrangement with the Parish Priest) at the Priest’s Chapel, 45C Gregory St. Woomera: Sunday masses are by telephone arrangement with the Parish Priest.

Contact Fr John Folkman on (08) 8671 0925.

PUBLIC NOTICES DUBLIN-GERRY’S Meats. * Whole Hoggets (straight cut free) $7.99/kg. * Great value mix and match meat packs. Ph: 8529 2229.

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All editorial and advertising requests must be submitted by 12 noon on Fridays.

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SITUATIONS VACANT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

ROXBY PAVERS & LANDSCAPING

South Australia Sodexo Facilities Maintenance are seeking highly qualified experienced trades who are interested in an opportunity to utilise their skills and expertise at our remote site located at Olympic Dam.

• Material cartage • Road maintenance • Land clearing • Excavation • Civil works • Plant Hire • Landscape Supplies • APC Paving & Retaining Wall Systems • Barkchip, Sand & Gravel • Free Delivery • Yard Maintenance • Trailer Sales • Free Measure & Quote

Maintenance Supervisor Electrician or dual trade Electrical Tradesperson Plumber Tradesperson Refrigeration Tradesperson Carpentry Tradesperson This position will also see you work within Olympic Dam Airport, Camp Village accommodations and Roxby Downs.

Tony Rigden Phone 8671 1502 for sales and information

Safety is paramount to success and a willingness to adhere to all safety procedures is essential.

The roster for this position is 5 days on, 2 days off

SITUATIONS VACANT

Duties and Responsibilities: • Preventative scheduled and reactive maintenance • Ensure Sodexo Remote Sites contractual obligations and scopes of work are met to the highest standard of professionalism.

• To report any damaged or faulty equipment and safety hazards to the Project Manager.

• To complete all required maintenance reports as required.

• Commit to and promote safe work practices ensuring that we are industry compliant, safe and follow OHS legislation requirements.

• To comply with Industry and Australian Standards.

ROXBY DOWNS AREA SCHOOL

Is someone you know celebrating a birthday or anniversary, engagement or wedding?

We love photos! Send us a picture along with details of the photo and event and we’ll be more than happy to share them.

Email: editor@themonitor.com.au

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and unqualified persons for casual, part time employment at our service. The current hours of operation are Before School from 6 – 8.30am, After School from 3.00 – 6.00pm and School Holidays from 6.00am – 6.00pm with the potential for an extension to these hours Please contact the Director at director@roxbyoshc.com or 86713381 or the RDAS front office for a copy of the Job and person specifications and other DECD documents.

Applications close 28th March 2017 Come and join our dynamic and versatile team working with children in this fun, rewarding and exciting environment.

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Education and Personal Attributes: • Must hold relevant qualifications and licences for their trade in South Australia • Current National Working at Height Certificate • Senior First Aid Certificate • Preferred exposure working on remote sites • Valid Drivers License • Valid Police Clearance • Be able to work unsupervised • Experienced in troubleshooting • Able to think on your feet Please note this is NOT a fly in fly out position For further information on this position please contact Annette Crawford Resource Advisor on 0419 898 449 annette.crawford@sodexo.com

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Golf opener supports junior basketballers G olf returns to the local sporting calendar this weekend, with the WorkPac Group annual golf day teeing off the 2017 golfing season on Saturday.

WorkPac has sponsored the golf season opener for a number of years and according to Business Centre Manager Sam Maywald, each year a local sporting group has been chosen as the recipient of funds raised on the day.

“Last year was a fundraiser for junior footy and we raised over $2,500 – and we’re hoping to do the same or better this year,” Maywald said.

The day will begin with registrations at the Roxby Downs Golf Course at 7.45am and tee-off at 9am. Teams of four players can pre-register or just turn up on the day.

“Last year we had 60 or 70 people play and it was a great day,” Maywald said.

“It’s an 18-hole standard Ambrose competition and includes prizes (for longest drive and closest to the pin), raffles, lunch and an auction.”

The raffle – which will be drawn on the day - is being organised by the junior basketball association and includes

a wheelbarrow jam-packed with alcohol and other goodies. It is currently housed at Thirsty Camel and tickets can be purchased there or from Smokemart in the Roxby Central Traders Mall.

After the golf game has finished, WorkPac will provide a lunch for $5 a person, with proceeds also going to the junior basketball association.

An auction will also be held with a number of items sure to attract some keen bidders on the day. “(Auction items include) a signed West Coast guernsey, a signed basketball from Australian basketballer Patty Mills which he has sent to us all the way from Texas, and also a guernsey from the Perth Wildcats’ 2013-14 premiership team,” Maywald said.

Anyone is welcome to attend the lunch and auction, which is not restricted to golfers only.

“You don’t have to play golf, you can still come down to the golf club, have a couple of drinks and enjoy the atmosphere and take part in the auction,” Maywald said.

For further information or to register a team, contact Maywald on 0407 437 895.

WorkPac’s Georgia Sleep (left) and Sam Maywald (right) with local junior basketballers James Hudson and Charlie Rigden, and some of the auction items for this weekend’s golf day.

Strong minor rounds for local teams at champs WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL

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wo Roxby Downs teams put in strong performances at the weekend’s South Australian Country Championships in Adelaide.

Boys’ teams in the under-18 and under-14 competitions both performed well through the minor rounds, before being edged out in the finals due to illness and injury.

The under-18’s put their best foot forward in the minor rounds, starting off with a round one defeat of Eastern Hills, 44 – 42.

They went on to defeat Jamestown with a score of 41 – 38 in round two, while round

three saw them pull ahead of Southern Yorke Peninsula with a score of 42- 29, and a strong performance in the quarter-final saw them defeat Strathalbyn 50 – 37. Bordertown proved too strong in the semi-final, cruising to a 49-22 victory over the Roxby side.

The under-14 team also produced some solid results, beginning with a 25-18 win over Whyalla in round one, before sitting out with a bye in round two.

Round three saw Great Southern come out on top in a close scoring game of 30 – 22, but Roxby Downs were able to brush themselves off from their previous defeat and in round four defeated Mildura in a close game, 37 – 33.

The under-14 boys lost their final minor round match to Broken Hill with a score of 36 – 31 and then went on to a tough game in the qualifying final, defeated by the Riverland 56 – 31.

Unfortunately grand final glory was out of reach for both teams as a gastroenteritis virus got the better of a number of the players, while an under-18 player went down in the semi-final round, receiving eight stitches as a result of an on-court clash.

Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association President, Linda Evans, said the teams had both conducted themselves very well throughout the competition.

“The under 14’s have really developed as a

team,” Ms Evans said, adding that “the under 18’s played their best carnival yet”.

Ms Evans said it was great to see some of the under-16 players step up and fill in during the competition when needed. She also thanked coaches Abby Telfer (under-14s) and Teresa Hodgetts (under-18s) along with team managers Jess Telfer and Ange Lamb, for their contributions over the weekend.

Brett Chamberlain and Bailey Evans also worked hard in providing support and coaching for the teams at the carnival.

Roxby Downs under 16 and under 12 teams will soon have their turn in the spotlight, playing the SA Country Championships on March 25.

LEFT: The under 14 team (back) Daryl Soka, Ashton Musolino, Takunda Takaidza, Ben Hewett Front Jett Giles, Jack Johnson, Judd Grillet and coach Abby Tefler.

RIGHT: Under 18 Team (back) Coach Teresa Hodgetts, Ethan Hodgetts, Matt Lamb, Jaiden Bryant, Caleb Turley (front) Angus Hewett, Coby Seery and Lachlaun Geraghty.

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Devils bounce back in semi WRITTEN BY BEN VANDELEUR

Olympic Dam 4/145 def Hornridge 73

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s has been the case for most of this season, Friday night’s Roxby Districts Cricket Association semi-final was a cracking match played under an enormous amount of pressure.

Devils’ Seb Holbrook. PHOTOS: Amanda Hudson

Roxby Downs Cricket Association Friday, March 10, 2017 Hornridge v Olympic Dam 1st Innings Olympic Dam batting P. Glover c. J. Way b. D. Hargraves................................................0 C. Nicholls not out............................................................................38 S. Holbrook b. T. Cox........................................................................ 35 A. Homer run out ...............................................................................7 B. Hill b. M. Hammerling................................................................54 B. Vandeleur not out .........................................................................2 Extras (9w, 0nb, 2b, 3lb) .................................................................14 Total ...........................................................................4/145

The Jamie Way-led Hornridge side has had the wood over the Olympic Dam Devils recently, after beating them in the T20 final and thumping them last week to keep their finals hopes alive.

The game started with Olympic Dam skipper Rein Geraghty finally calling it correctly and electing to have a bat.

This was a huge moment as both teams would have dearly loved to bat first on a vastly improved surface with appropriate boundaries in place.

There was a great moment from Hornridge as they formed a guard of honour for the Devils’ Patrick Glover in potentially his last game in Roxby Downs before heading to England to pursue his cricket dream.

They could have stayed in the guard and clapped him back off as Daniel Hargraves got a ball to kick up and find the edge through to Way. Hornridge was on fire and the Devils 1/0.

Seb Holbrook came to the crease and along with Craig Nichols, began to rebuild and establish a partnership until Holbrook played over the top of Tyson Cox’s first delivery. With the score at 50, Adam Homer (2) was involved in a runout off a misfield

just before drinks.

The Devils went into the break at 3/57 with the game hanging in the balance.

Brendan Hill (54) joined Nichols and together they pushed the score to 141.

Nichols (38*) was solid as a rock, playing an anchor role batting through the innings, with Hill putting away anything loose in a very important knock for his team.

The Hornridge bowling was tight but they just didn’t take enough wickets to force their way into the tail, although they could have been mistaken when Vandeleur came out to face the last couple of overs.

Cox 1/13 and Hammerling 1/22 were the best performers for the Wanderers.

The target - 145 - was challenging as Hornridge has showed they like to attack and swing hard. It would take a disciplined effort from both sides to emerge victorious.

Association president and Hornridge legend Adam Malm was also given a guard of honour as he announced he would be retiring from the game at the end of the season.

Malm is a dangerous player, having made a half century against OD last week.

OD skipper Geraghty got his man though after building pressure with three consecutive maidens (a first for Geraghty on and off the field) as Nichols took a sharp chance up at the stumps.

Jamie Way (18) was in good touch dispatching a couple of short balls to the point boundary off Glover.

Cameron Denbesten just couldn’t score and eventually holed out to mid-on off Geraghty.

This brought the danger man Hargreaves to the wicket.

In a massive brain fade he pushed the ball to Glover at mid-wicket who couldn’t believe his luck as he whipped it into Nichols, who found skipper Way short of his ground in a huge turning point in the match.

This left power hitters McEvoy and Hargreaves at the crease to try and get Hornridge home. Seb Holbrook was introduced and soon cut one back into Hargraves which set the zinger bails flying.

With the game slipping away, Phil Jones and Jeremy Oldfield (14) battled hard, but OD had their tail up and rolled through the tail to end up convincing winners.

Nick “Salt Bae” Howard and Adrian “Whistle” Harris both chipped in for two late wickets apiece to seal the deal.

This means that the grand final this Friday night will be contested between the Devils and the Miners.

Miners would have to go in as slight favourites, but it’s all going to depend on who walks out on the park for both teams.

The Devils are aiming for their seventh consecutive flag and are proven big match specialists, while the Miners have some serious cattle and are well led by Mick Nelson.

A big shout out to Nelson and Grant Aitchison for scoring, Kim McEvoy for umpiring and Ameer Shah for square leg umpiring.

We are very lucky to have a fantastic group of people involved in Roxby cricket.

May the best team win.

Hornridge bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs M. Hammerling 8 1 3 1 22 D. Hargraves 8 0 0 1 43 C. Denbeston 4 0 1 0 7 J. Oldfield 4 1 0 0 20 M. Howard 8 1 2 0 24 T. Cox 6 1 3 1 13 A. Wissell 2 0 3 0 12 2nd Innings Hornridge batting J. Way run out (P. Glover) .............................................................. 18 A. Malm c. C. Nichols b. R. Geraghty ........................................... 3 C. Denbesten c. A. Homer b. R. Geraghty .................................0 D. Hargraves b. S. Holbrook ............................................................8 D. McEvoy c. B. Hill b. S. Holbrook ...............................................10 P. Jones c. C. Nichols b. A. Harris ..................................................10 T. Cox lbw. b. P. Glover ......................................................................0 J. Oldfield c. B. Hill b. N. Howard..................................................14 K. Dadleh lbw. b. N. Howard ..........................................................0 M. Howard c. M. Hopper b. A. Harris..........................................10 A. Wissell not out ...............................................................................0 Extras (0w, 0nb, 0b, 0lb) .................................................................0 Total ............................................................ All out for 73 Olympic Dam bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs P. Glover 6 1 0 1 16 R. Geraghty 6 3 0 2 15 S. Holbrook 6 0 0 2 24 B. Vandeleur 3 1 0 0 10 N. Howard 3 1 0 2 8 A. Harris 1.2 1 0 2 0

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Hornridge’s Kiaran Dadleh fielding on Friday night.

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West Adelaide’s under-18 side led a junior football coaching clinic for a large group of Roxby Downs children on Sunday morning.

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est Adelaide Football Club (WAFC)’s under-18 side played its first ever trial game in Roxby Downs on Saturday night, with local Jon Secker one of the stand-out performers.

Secker was one of three locals to take part in the trial along with Jack Dalgleish, who plays locally for the Roxby Miners, and Brodie Caden, East Roxby.

WAFC Centre of Excellence Manager Jason Porplyzia said Secker was close to, if not best on ground in his first game back after a knee injury

kept him on light duties for the past four to five weeks.

He said Caden and Dalgleish would benefit from being part of the match.

“For Jack and Brodie it was a good experience and gave them a chance to see what it’s like at the next level,” Porplyzia said.

“They understand there are areas they need to improve on before they are ready, but they were both good in patches.

“Dags settled in towards the last quarter - he realised the speed picked up to what he is used to and there is less time to get rid of the ball.

“For Brodie it was a bit of an eye-opener, but it was a good ex-

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perience.”

Roxby Downs Junior Football Association (RDJFA) committee member Martin Gobbie said the three local players’ involvement in the game wasn’t just beneficial for them, but also for other junior footballers within the town as well.

“For the younger kids to see the locals playing at that level it just shows them that they can achieve that as well,” Gobbie said.

For the rest of the squad, Porplyzia said it was a good first hit-out that would hold them in good stead for their upcoming trial matches.

He said the conditions were different to what they were used to but the warmer weather would have extra fitness benefits.

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This was the first trip for the majority of the squad and Poprlyzia said everyone had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

“The bus trip up, whilst long, was a good chance to spend some time together as a group and bond,” he said.

On Sunday morning the players ran a coaching clinic with junior footballers which Porplyzia described as the highlight of the trip.

“We had lots of locals come down despite there being a lot away because of the long weekend and being in Adelaide because of basketball,” he said.

“Our under-18 boys took the coaching clinic and I though they did a fantastic job, represented the

club really well.

“All the kids really liked it.”

Gobbie said the RDJFA was happy with the turn out to both of the weekend’s events.

“Thank you to the West Adelaide for coming up and putting in the effort, it was good to see them so involved in an area they are so heavily affiliated with,” he said.

With the under-18 squad coming up to Roxby Downs this time around, Porplyzia said a senior game for points may be on the cards in the future.

He said the WAFC would like to thank Rein Geraghty and Beck Cooke for helping organise the match in Roxby Downs.

Local Brodie Caden (let) lays a tackle on Liam GeddesRyan (middle) with team mate Nathan Caruso.

Lacey Faulkner lines up a kick at the junior coaching clinic on Sunday morning.

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Devils to take on Miners in decider

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he Olympic Dam Devils will look to make it seven premierships in a row when they take on the Roxby Districts Miners in the Roxby Districts Cricket Association 40 over grand final tomorrow night.

The Devils won their way through to the penultimate match with a convincing win over Hornridge last weekend, while the Miners took the easy

way through, enjoying a week off having finished minor premiers.

It is set to be a tight contest with the toss to be crucial; teams batting first have usually had the upper hand this season.

These two sides have met four times in the 40 over competition this season, with the Miners enjoying a 3-1 winning record.

But the Devils will take great confidence after their win over Hornridge last Friday night.

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of Brendan Hill and Craig Nichols fire again, while the return of Ryan Selkirk is a handy inclusion at the top of the order.

An injury cloud over co-captain Rein Geraghty is the only blemish to OD’s bowling line-up, which also boasts quicks Patrick Glover and Seb Holbrook, along with spin twins Lucas Holbrook and Ben Vandeleur.

The Devils bowlers will need to bring their A game tomorrow night against the likes of Rhys

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Allard, Sean Connor and the inform Paul Trotta and Michael Nelson.

Allard will also be key with the ball for the Miners, having taken five wickets the last time these two sides met.

He will be supported by skipper Nelson with his deceptive outswingers and the likes of Trotta and Joe Sampson.

These two sides met in last year’s 40-over grand final with the Devils getting over the line

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in that game by the narrowest of margins, one wicket.

This year’s match could be set for a similarly close game with both sides eager to win.

The game kicks off at 6.30pm at the Roxby Downs Town Oval.

PICTURED: The Devils’ Brendan Hill helped his side book a grand final berth tomorrow night, top scoring with 54 against Hornridge in last week’s game.