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esidential house rates will not increase for the second consecutive year, according to Roxby Council’s Draft Annual Business Plan released late last week.

The draft plan – outlining council’s “services, programs and projects for the next 12 months” – is currently out for public consultation, with an information session to be held today at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre at 5.30pm.

House rates will hold at current levels – excluding natural growth (inflation) – while a one per cent increase in water and electricity charges has been flagged.

Council’s total proposed budget for the 2017-18 year includes operating expenses of $17.034 million (down from $17.424 million in 2016-17), and operating revenues of $17.447 million, the same as the previous year.

The council deficit – jointly funded

by BHP Billiton and the South Australian Government – looks to remain at $600,000 for the year, ahead of approval by both parties.

Major projects/expenditure proposed for completion in 2017-18 include: - Emu Walk (subject to $200,000 State Government grant) - $400,000

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Increases in expenditure in the new financial year have been proposed in employee costs (2.5 per cent or $128,000 rise, total budget of $5.165 million) and depreciation (3.5 per cent, or $88,000 – total budget $2.62 million), while total expenditure in 2017-18 is proposed to decrease by 2.2 per cent (or $390,00) from the 2016-17 budget.

Speaking to The Monitor ahead of the draft plan’s release last week, Roxby Council Administrator Geoff Whitbread said the council’s fixed costs remained high.

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29-year-old local male was issued an expiation notice for disorderly behaviour in licensed premises last Friday night.

He received a three month barring order from the Roxby Downs Club.

On Saturday at 6.45pm a 40-year-old male from Kepa was reported by a concerned member of the public for driving while under the influence of alcohol, acts to endanger and seatbelt offences.

The man had a blood alcohol level of .112 and received an immediate loss of license for six months.

The offender will be summoned to appear in court at a later date.

Meanwhile, a 27-year-old Happy Valley man was reported for drink driving offences on Saturday.

He refused a breath analysis by local police, breached interlock conditions on his license and was driving contrary to a defect.

He was issued a 12 month loss of license and will be summoned to appear at court at a later date.

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other’s Day will be extra special for the McGauchie family this Sunday, who are not only lucky enough to have three generations of their family living in Roxby Downs, but also a new baby in the fold.

Vicki McGauchie will celebrate Mother’s Day with two of her four daughters, Tori and Laurel, and their five children (from ten grandchildren in total).

With most local residents not having family living close by, Mrs McGauchie said she felt very fortunate to have two of her daughters also living in Roxby Downs.

“I feel extremely lucky having them here,

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gagement grant, as well as a $1,000 skills grant.

Grants will be allocated through a competitive selection process which will require applications to meet relevant criteria.

Higher Education and Skills Minister Susan Close encouraged community education providers to get involved.

“These events are a great way of reaching out to people who can then try new experiences and participate in learning in a supportive community setting,” Ms Close said.

Applications opened last Monday and will be open until June 5.

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“There are also a range of regulatory and compliance issues that we are required under acts of parliament (to do) like development, health, dogs and cats, and building.

“The council also acts as an agent for the State for housing and Services SA, for which we are reimbursed but are pretty much at cost.”

The consultation period on the draft plan will remain open for four weeks, with community feedback required by the June council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 7 June 2017.

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since Hugo had arrived, Miss McGauchie said.

“I’m so thankful to be able to have the support of my mum, she is always putting her family first and I’m so grateful for her,” she said.

Her sister Laurel – a mother of three – said she was also looking forward to Mother’s Day, which the three McGauchie women will celebrate together, as their partners are all working on the day.

“I’m hoping for a lot of everything – three times the sleep-in, and three times the breakfast!” she told The Monitor.

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I’ve also been lucky enough that our other two daughters have also been here (in the past), although there weren’t so many grandkids at the time!” she said.

“Now there are ten grandies, and sons in law as well.”

While Mrs McGauchie said a Mother’s Day sleep-in was “definitely” on the cards in her house, it may be a different story for her daughter Tori, with baby Hugo joining the family (which includes big sister Lexi) on April 2.

“I’m hoping for a sleep-in, that would be really lovely, and breakfast in bed,” she said.

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Sumsion, Lockwood lead board WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL

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ast Monday the Roxby Downs Community Board held its first meeting under the leadership of new chairperson Sandy Sumsion and vice chairperson Simon Lockwood.

While Mrs Sumsion isn’t new to the community board - she has been a member for a number of years as a representative of the business and arts and culture forums - her new role as its chairperson is.

It is the second such she has under her belt, following her appointment as chair of the Roxby Downs Business Forum at the beginning of the year.

Mrs Sumsion said that she took the role on to help see the board’s goals through.

“I’m not doing it for any sort of accolades, I’m very passionate about the community - it’s important to have people on those bodies who love and understand the town,” she said.

With Roxby Downs’ highly transient population, Mrs Sumsion said that people come and go and that representation on the forums was susceptible to the same changes.

“While all the forums are represented at the board meeting, there may be some people who haven’t been there for a long time and heard some of the discussions,” she said.

“Some of the people coming from the forums to the community board meetings might have only been doing it for four months.

“At the moment I think we’ve got good representation and really enthusiastic people there, representing their forums.”

Mrs Sumsion said the town is experiencing an exciting time of change and that she was willing to step up to the role and help manage how the change will be focused on.

“We need to embrace the change and think about what is going to be the best way for us to implement changes and what might be the reasons for implementing change,” she said.

An important part of Mrs Sumsion’s role as chairperson would be to encourage and facilitate a strong working relationship between the government, council, BHP Billiton and the people of Roxby Downs. “(Then) we can all have a better understanding of one another by all working towards the betterment of the community and the people that live in it,” Mrs Sumsion said.

Having been a member of the local community for more than 12 years, Simon Lockwood stepped up as vice chairperson of the board.

“I have been involved in the health forum for about five years and have been a member of a number of other forums over the years,” Dr Lockwood said.

“I think the forums give the local community a voice and the community board is made up of representatives of all the various forums.

“The community board therefore has the opportunity to provide council with an informed opinion about what the community is doing and what the community needs.”

Positive start to tourist season T he April school holidays traditionally marks the beginning of the tourism season in the region; the time of the year when the greatest volume of tourists make their way through the heart of Australia.

According to RoxbyLink Visitor Information and Arts Officer Cassie Weir, last month’s figures of tourists passing through Roxby Downs have been a very positive start to the season.

“We had 471 people through the door at the visitor centre including 121 locals,” she said.

“This has been a step up from last year’s April figures where we recorded 370 people through the door and only 38 locals using our services.”

Arid Recovery’s Sunset Tours have also increased in popularity, with five tours and 41 participants visiting the reserve, compared only one tour (with six participants) was run at the same time last year.

The Olympic Dam Discovery Tour – which takes participants on a bus tour of BHP Billiton Olympic Dam’s surface operations - was also popular amongst visi-

tors, with 96 participants last month.

Prior to the tour, visitors are taken on a virtual tour of the underground mine through a DVD shown at the RoxbyLink Cinema.

The main group of tourists who come to Roxby Downs are known as the ‘Grey Nomads’ – retirees out in their caravans exploring the country, many of whom

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stop in Roxby Downs to visit family, or have had family or friends living in the town in the past.

Acting Woomera Heritage Centre Supervisor Heather Cleland told The Monitor that it was these strong familial ties that also brought people to Woomera.

“People who come in and visit have a family connection to the place and are looking to get a

feel for the place where there family used to live,” she said.

In Roxby Downs , about 4,500 tourists pass through the town annually with the majority passing through from interstate. A small number also come from overseas to explore the region.

Apart from the Olympic Dam and Arid Recovery tours, Miss Weir said the other major draw-

card for tourists passing through Roxby Downs is access to the town’s services before heading out into the Outback.

“The general feedback from tourists is that we’re a very clean and tidy town with very friendly and helpful people. Tourists are always surprised at our town’s amazing facilities,” she said.

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Local band with big dreams

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ocal band ‘suffer the evenue’ is one of three South Australian finalists competing for an opening support slot for Australian nu-metal giants ‘Superheist’.

Nu-metal – also known as agro-metal – is a form of alternative metal music.

Superheist will be kicking off their ‘Raise Hell’ Tour in Mel-

bourne on 16 June and will be in Adelaide the following night at the Fowlers Live venue.

The competition will see an act chosen who have helped promote Superheist’s tour.

To help the local band gain the coveted spot as supporting act, the community’s help is required; just like ‘suffer the evenue’ and tag them on Facebook with the

hash tags #raisinghellwithsuperheist and #superheist.

Band member Jay Paulauskas said it would be a great opportunity for the band.

“Let’s get behind the local boys and get them their dream gig,” he said.

Head to www.superheist.com. au for more tour details.

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NAPLAN testing begins this week

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outh Australian students – 80,000 in total - across all years three, five, seven and nine will participate in National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing this week.

Students from local schools, including Roxby Downs Area, St Barbara’s Parish, Andamooka

and Woomera, will all participate.

“The information NAPLAN provides is important and is used by schools as a benchmark alongside other assessment information to help build and overall picture of a child’s development,” said South Australian Education and Child Development Minister, Susan Close.

Ms Close encouraged parents to engage in an open discussion with their children about assessment to help build overall confidence and performance.

Language conventions and writing were tested yesterday, reading will be tested today and numeracy testing will take place tomorrow.

Roxby Downs’ Andromeda (Andie) Amoy is fundraising to support endangered sumatran tigers.

Wildlife warrior with a vision WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL

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en-year-old Roxby Downs’ student Andromeda (Andie) Amoy has a passion for saving animals, and hard work and dedication is helping her achieve her goals.

Andie is currently fundraising to help save her favourite animal, the tiger, and recently signed up as a Visionary Wildlife Warrior at Australia Zoo. Having set herself the goal of raising $1000 before a visit to Australia Zoo her family will be undertaking at the end of May, Andie will receive a special tour of the zoo’s animal hospital, along with a few other very special tokens of recognition.

Andie said her motivation to raise the funds began when she found out

the Sumatran tigers were an endangered species, and she wanted to make an effort to help save them. So far she has raised more than $900.

Andie said that she has raised most of the money through her website, where family and friends have donated to the cause.

She has also put her entrepreneurial skills to the test by breeding and selling pet fish, which helped her raise $100.

Andie will be doing some additional fundraising and will be selling lolly bags holding a “guess the jelly beans in the jar” competition this Saturday in the Roxby Central Shopping Centre from 11am-5pm.

For further details on the fundraising event check out the community noticeboards.

Education awards now open

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ominations have opened for this year’s South Australian Public Education Awards, with new categories set to recognise a range of people working in the field either in teaching or non-teaching roles.

Nominations can be made in ten categories, including five new areas introduced to acknowledge the impact of individuals and teams who demonstrate strong leadership, community engagement and outstanding outcomes

in non-teaching roles.

Winners will be awarded $10,000 and 20 runners-up will each receive $2000.

Education Minister Susan Close said the awards recognise people working in public education who demonstrate excellence.

“The new look awards program celebrates our excellent public education sector, in which all employees…work together to improve the education outcomes of all South Australian children,” she said.

Statewide littering crack down

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outh Australians caught littering from their cars will now be fined, under a new State Government initiative which has resulted in 300 warnings being sent to litterers in the past three months.

In February the free application (app) “Dob in a Litterer” was launched which enables South Australians to report littering from vehicles via their smartphones or tablets.

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The fines will range from $210 for general litter to $500 for lit cigarettes, and higher for hazardous litter or illegal dumping.

Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Ian Hunter said that the introduction of the app has been positive and shows that South Australians are serious about keeping their roads and communities clean.

South Australians can download the app at www.dobinalitterer.sa.gov.au

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HP Billiton Olympic Dam played host to the 2017 South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition on the weekend.

The competition, which began in 2010, took

place at various locations on site at Olympic Dam and within the community.

Four teams from mines across South Australia and New South Wales - Cadia Valley, Challenger, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena – joined two sides from Olympic Dam in the

Both Olympic Dam teams proved their skills, with the “OD1” team taking overall best team honours for the competition, while “OD2” won the best firefighting award.

For full coverage of the competition see next week’s edition of The Monitor.

competition.

The competition provides an opportunity for mining companies to put their skills as emergency services officers and volunteers to the test in a safe but realistic environment.

Overall winners of the 2017 SA Mines Emergency Response Competition OD1 completing the road crash rescue component of the competition. PHOTOS: Emma Zirkel.

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OD2 team captain, Andrew Pocock instructs teammates John Forsyth, Ben Haines, Hayden Laurie and Kane Hannick with Luke Lamprey in the skills component of the competition.

Ellen, Tyler marry

Ellen Walker and Tyler Smith of Roxby Downs were married at Caudo Vineyard, Cadell on 8 April 2017.

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Warning - mice on the move I t’s that time of year – when recent rains and a weather change have helped local mouse populations flourish, and residents are beginning to see them in their homes and gardens again.

Pest controller Travis Hague, of Roxby Downs Pest Management, says the rains both support more vegetation in the sand dunes around Roxby Downs, giving mice food sources and habitat, but have also flushed them out of their holes and towards houses.

“This does happen every year, mice usually do ramp up during winter or when there’s a change in weather,” Mr Hague said.

“Mice find that human dwellings are a great harbourage, there’s insulation in the rooves, there’s water, there’s hidey holes, and there’s definitely food.”

Describing current mice numbers as an “eruption”, Mr Hague said that if people were beginning to see them in and around their homes, it was important to try and get on top of them before they became a bigger issue.

“Mice do harbour lots of pathogens and have been renowned for spreading diseases around, and they do stink because they mark their territory between 40 to 100 times a day – so they really leave a presence,” he said.

“They also breed prolifically and

are a classic “boom or bust” animal that thrives in our conditions.

If you suspect you already have a mouse or mice living with you, Mr Hague said it was a good idea to set traps immediately, as well as sealing all possible entry points into your home.

“It’s not easy because mice have a flexible skull and can flatten themselves out to around six millimetres, so don’t think that small hole under your sink or behind your heater is too small,” Mr Hague said.

“Hot spots are behind sinks, the gas entry pipe behind the oven, sometimes heaters (especially the ones in the new houses in town can be a bit of a problem) – you can use steel wool, those holes just need to be repaired.”

Removing food sources inside your home is also important, including ensuring food items are stored in sealed containers, and crumbs and spills are cleaned up.

The third priority was to focus on the exterior of your home, looking to reduce or remove harbourages for mice to live in, Mr Hague said.

“Things to look at are how is your shed, are there many places they can hide in?” Mr Hague said.

“And also look in your garden for harbourages like retaining walls and rockeries, they are classic places for rodent breeding.”

Mice can be notoriously difficult to remove once established, and Mr Hague said if you have tried

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everything mentioned above – as well as setting traps yourself – then the next step is to call in professional help.

“If it’s getting out of control or to a point where you don’t want to deal with it anymore, call in a pest controller as we can use baits which are extremely effective,” he said.

“The advantages of using a trained pest controller is that we understand the behaviour of mice, we understand the safety factors in using bait and the risks that come with it around humans and pets, as well as secondary poisoning to other animals.

“I really do believe in trapping inside and then proofing, but some houses are unproofable, especially some of the older ones, and that’s when you need to bait.”

For advice on keeping mice at bay at your place, or to discuss any other pest management concerns, contact Roxby Downs Pest Management on 8842 3566. www.themonitor.com.au

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Mother ’s Day

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Gift your mum some serenity WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL

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o t h e r ’s D a y is the perfect time for mums to take some time for themselves to relax and be pampered.

For those stuck for last minute ideas to give mum this weekend, a gift voucher or appointment at a spa is always a great go-to.

Roxby Downs beauty therapist, Rhiannon Watkinson, is the owner of ‘Serenity Within’ and has some amazing offers available in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Mrs Watkinson is offering her Ultimate Serenity Facial for the special price of $115 for a voucher booking, which is usually priced at $130.

The Ultimate Serenity Facial provides clients with one-anda-half hours of what is described as “pure pampering bliss” and includes a foot pamper,

back exfoliation and a facial.

“Mums also love pedicures,” Mrs Watkinson said.

“I find many of my clients who are mums will come in to have things done that need to be done and they tend to not do the relaxing type of treatments.”

M r s Wa t k i n s o n makes up gift vouchers which allow flexibility for mums to book in for a treatment themselves.

“Everyone who purchases a gift voucher receives a complimentary nail filling kit,” she added.

Mrs Watkinson also suggests a package deal as the perfect gift for busy mums who might not have longer than an hour.

“The foot pamper makes a great gift which could be paired with a manicure or the Touch of Serenity massage,” she said.

The foot pamper is a 20 minute, $20 treatment which involves a warm luxurious foot

soak and massage, while the Touch of Serenity is a half-hour exfoliating back scrub and massage for $35.

“We offer a private and relaxing environment for mums to really take some time out

of their busy days and relax,” Mrs Watkinson said.

Make an appointment today or purchase vouchers for your mum by phoning 0412 402 269 or via the Serenity Within Facebook page.

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Australia’s volunteers are unsung heroes and I’m pleased to say that there are two events this May that celebrate their contribution to South Australia and its communities.

World Red Cross Day (May 8) coincides with the start of National Volunteer Week and so we’re using this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who make our society stronger.

It might be by donating blood, reaching out to an older person who lives alone, or spending a day of their week helping run a Red Cross shop.

It particularly comes to light during a crisis. I’ve been overwhelmed by how willing people have been to give their time to help people whose lives were turned upside-down by Cyclone Debbie.

1,700 volunteers and staff have supported communities in Queensland and northern New South Wales, including 40 from South Australia.

Thankfully, it is not just during a disaster when we see the best come out in people.

Every day around the country people carry out acts of kindness, creating a place where we feel supported and included. Their actions bring us closer together and make us feel more positive about our lives.

Think about when a friend or colleague, or even a stranger, has done something to help you, without expecting anything in return. It feels good, doesn’t it?

This week, as we celebrate volunteers and the worldwide Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, let’s all make the effort to help someone who needs it. Together we can dramatically boost the power of good.

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Mother ’s Day Sunday, May 14 Helping create everlasting memories

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erressa Hann is on a mission this M o t h e r ’s D a y to help mothers be included in family photos and create some precious, everlasting memories.

All too often it’s the mothers who are taking photos of their children and miss out on actually being in the images themselves – which Mrs Hann can sympathise with.

“I don’t really like having my own photo taken so I’m not in many photos with my family and I know so many people are the same,” she said.

And after starting her own photography business, Mrs Hann can now offer a great solution this Mother’s Day; a “Mummy and Me” photo package ($95) aimed at capturing mothers and their children.

“It’s a special package just for Mother’s Day, which needs to be booked with me before Mother’s Day but is then valid until 15 October,” she said.

“It includes a 35-minute session either in my studio or outdoors, and

a minimum of 20 edited images supplied on USB.” Up to eight people can be included in the photo shoot, making it perfect for including not only local mothers and their children, but also grandparents – which also means the package is a great gift for the

“grandies” as well.

Mrs Hann has a number of plain backdrops that can be used in her studio, or alternatively can take clients to outdoor locations in and around Roxby Downs, maximising the stunning local scenery.

“We can get some natural shots of the chil-

dren playing, as well as some posed ones (either standing or sitting,” she said.

Currently studying a certificate in digital photography, Mrs Hann wasn’t planning to start her photography business quite yet but was overwhelmed by interest locally.

She specialises in newborn, natural light photography but is also available for a range of other services, including family photo shoots, portraiture and head shots.

And being a mother herself, she understands the importance of ensuring families

have good-quality photographic memories to keep forever – at an affordable price.

“I have always taken photos of my children, especially since we couldn’t always necessarily afford to pay thousands of dollars for expensive photo packages in the past,” she said.

“But now I wish that we could have invested in those photos, because it’s great to have those special memories to look back on.”

To book a Mummy and Me package, or for information on any of the other services Mrs Hann offers, call her on 0417 457 421.

Mummy & Me Mummy & Me Mini Session.

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Great Mothers day present for mothers and grandparents Book now!

Call Terressa on: 0417457421

Terressa Hann specialises in newborn photography, but is also offering Mummy and Me packages this Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas...

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SMOKEMART & GIFTS 15% OFF storewide, excluding cigarettes and tabacco

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Mothers Day Card Making Activity @ the Community Hub

Mums and Dads can come into the Community Hub with their children to make a special card for Mum! Monday 8th May - Friday 12th May.

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ROXBY CENTRAL Purchase any Mother’s Day offer from a participating Roxby Central Trader an go into the draw to win a beautiful

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PHOTOS: Verity Hollobone, Emma Zirkel

Alicia and Jaxon Lee.

Charlee McDonald, Asha Thompson, Todd Millar and Bailey Anderson at the colour run.

Jess Moyle and Rhiannon Paech at the Olympic Dam Sporting Club on Sunday night.

Paul and Axle Dean enjoyed a family day out at motocross on Sunday.

Brooke Essex, Mel Rigden, Regina Qualmann, Tracey OldďŹ eld, Samuel Qualmann and Katie Carstairs.

Georgie-Lee Kroon, Cindy Kroon and Lexi Coote at the football.

Catching up at the football on Saturday night (back) Chelsea Denholm, Jordy Honner, Duncan Atkins, Lewis Hobbs (front) Caleb Grohs and Nikkita Honner.

Elli, Kristie and Laci Reschke enjoyed the sunshine at the colour run.

Barry McIntosh, DJ, Emma Jeffries and Tom Harrington caught up at the OD Sporting Club after the mines rescue competition on the weekend.

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Deena Kirkham and Jenna Dreckow wore their East Roxby colours with pride on Saturday night.

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Summah, Beck and Maya Cooke at the colour run on Sunday morning.

Sienna Lee, Nevaeh Watkinson, Delilah Tuthill, Sadie Tuthill and Savannah Lee had a good spot to watch the football.

Sarah Cordy, Tracey Ryan, Jada Wellgreen, Theresa Wurfel, Lana Nisbett, Andy Wurfel, Sarah Vonow, Hayley Wurfel and Milo the dog.

Monique Cameron, Chase Castle and Amara Castle.

Ben and Sam Dixon having a break between races at the Roxby Downs Motocross Club on Sunday.

Baylan Mummery, Tamyka Whittingham, Georgia Eggart and Zyndel Galvez soaking up the sunshine at the Roxby Downs Motocross Club’s meet on Sunday.

Sophie Higgins, Jaye Southon and Jordon Southon cheered on the teams at the football.

Kobin, Tash and Nylah McEvoy with Rhiannon Watkinson at the motocross.

Nick Lacey, Jackson Lewis, Matt Braithwaite and Brendan Schwenke caught up at the OD Sporting Club for the mines rescue competition presentations on Sunday night.

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Nicole Johnson and Ines Badman got ready to throw some colour at participants in the colour run on Sunday morning.

Josh Burns, Chris Zimmermann, Sharee Kelly, Shaylah Zimmermann and Tracey Lee enjoyed the football on Saturday night.

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CELEBRATE YOUR COMMUNITY Neighbourhood Day, Sunday 21 May 2017 Lions Park, 12noon - 2pm

FREE BBQ, ACTIVITIES AND MUSIC FOR ALL AGES Don’t forget to bring your own chair, picnic blanket and non-alcoholic drinks!

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oxby Downs has many forums covering different topics and interests – from business, to arts and culture, road safety and environment – and lots in between.

Organised by:

The purpose of the Roxby Downs Family Forum is to promote the interests of the community by representing local families and to collectively advance the concepts of strengthening family relationships, positive parenting, children’s development, family safety and better wellbeing outcomes.

As we are a community that experiences varying degrees of transience, the family forum identified that it can be sometimes difficult to forge good support networks and build friendships without opportunities for people to meet.

The forum has been hosting regular ‘Neighbourhood Days’ in our community over the last two years, and the forum will again hosting a Neighbourhood Day this month.

These events are organised neighbourhood gatherings, family friendly and are a great way for people to meet and hopefully facilitate some of those all-important relationships.

The next Neighbourhood Day will be on Sunday 21 May from 12noon to 2pm at the Lions Park. There will be games to play, music for all ages, and a sausage sizzle provided. Come along and celebrate your community!

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winter heating

Save energy when heating

Heating and cooling can account for about 40% of your energy use. The typical South Australian home uses more energy for heating than cooling. Heating your home efficiently can help save on heating costs and is better for the environment.

Consider your heater Heaters work in different ways, and use different amounts of energy. Choosing the best heater for your needs can help you lower your energy use and running costs. The size and efficiency of your appliance, how big the area is you are heating, what the thermostat of the appliance is set to, and whether your home is insulated and draught-proofed.

You can get a more accurate idea of how much your heater costs by calculating your running costs or using a plug-in power meter, which you can borrow free of charge as part of a Home Energy Toolkit on loan at the library.

Tips for energy efficient heating 1. Let the sun shine into your home

Open curtains and blinds during the day to let the sun heat your home for free. Some heat will be stored and released later, warming your home into the evening.

2. Only heat the areas you need The larger the area you heat, the more energy you use and the higher your running costs will be. Close doors to heat only the areas you’re using and reduce your heating costs.

3. Insulation Insulation will help keep your home warmer in winter, by reducing the amount of heat transferred through the house. Installing insulation will reduce your need for heating appliances and lower your heating costs.

4. Draught proofing Use draught excluders under doors and window frames to reduce heating being lost from inside your house and reduce your heating costs.

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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 TBC

BUSINESS FORUM

Sandy Sumsion 0400 366 619 Tuesday, June 13 @ 6.15pm Community Youth Centre

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, May 11 @ 6.30pm

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Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 Thursday, June 1 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, June 13 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026 Saturday, June 3 @ 1.30pm, Roxby Downs Club

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MULTICULTURAL FORUM

Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 Wednesday, May 24 @ 5.30pm Community Youth Centre

SPORT & REC FORUM Mel O’Donnell 0412 019 841 Tuesday, May 30 @ 7pm Library Meeting Room

FAMILY FORUM

SASHA YANTEWO 0428 727 583 Thursday, June 1 @ 4.45pm, 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 Sandy Sumsion • Dr. Simon Lockwood • Vicki Mason • Angela Thompson Theresa Bunyon • Mel O’Donnell • Jennah Laister • Hayley Scrivens • Geoff Whitbread • Chad Menzies

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

Please join us TODAY (Wednesday 10 May) for an information session on the 2017/18 Draft Annual Business Plan in the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre at 5.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

INFORMATION SESSION

New Australian citizens

The Australian Government Mobile Service Centre is supporting rural communities by providing convenient access to Australian Government payments and services. This specialised vehicle offers a wide range of face to face and self service assistance for rural families, older Australians, students, job seekers, people with disability, carers, farmers and self-employed people.

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egistering your car, caravan or trailer?

Don’t forget that if you permanently reside in Roxby Downs you may be eligible for a reduced registration rate. For more information please come down and talk to our Customer Service team at the Council Office or call us on 8671 0010.

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You can visit the Mobile Service Centre: Community Club car park, Off Burgoyne Street ROXBY DOWNS Tuesday, 16 May 2017

8.30 am to 2.30 pm

Experienced staff travel with the Mobile Service Centre and provide friendly, face-to-face service, information and support. On this trip, the Australian Taxation Office will be available to assist with advice and information about tax and superannuation. If the assistance you’re a er is not available, arrangements will be made for someone from the relevant organisation to contact you.

e-Billing hoose to receive your notices electronically!

Visit http://www. roxbydowns.sa.gov. au/optinall for more information.

Australian Government Mobile Service Centre

For more information, go to humanservices.gov.au and search for Mobile Service Centre or call 132 316.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Roxby Council would like to congratulate our newest Australian citizens! An afternoon ceremony was held in the council courtyard on April 26 to mark the occasion.

Congratulations to Aristotle, Kelsey, Kenley, Jarizh and Jazhley Villanueva (all from the Philippines), and Jeanette Taylor from the United Kingdom.

2017/2018 ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS Pursuant to Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council has prepared a Draft Annual Business Plan which, amongst other things, sets out those matters that Council has identified for action in 2017/2018 consistent with Council’s long term strategic objectives.

This Draft Annual Business Plan will form the basis of the 2017/18 Budget and is being placed on public exhibition so that interested persons have the opportunity to make submissions prior to the Council finalising the plan and adopting the budget.

Formal written submissions will be received at the Council Office, PO Box 124, Roxby Downs SA 5725 or by email roxby@ roxbycouncil.com.au up to 5pm on Wednesday 7 June 2017.

Interested persons may also present their submission to a public meeting to be held at the Council Boardroom commencing at 5.30pm on Wednesday 7 June 2017 and concluding no earlier than 6.30pm.

An additional community information session will be held at the Community Youth Centre on Wednesday 10 May 2017 commencing at 5.30pm giving an overview of the plan.

Copies of the Draft Annual Business Plan are available from the Council Office, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs during the public consultation period. Phone 08 8671 0010 or email roxby@ roxbycouncil.com.au for a copy. A copy will also be available on Council’s website www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au.

Geoff Whitbread Administrator 10 May 2017

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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PUBLIC NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES 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

Classifieds SITUATIONS VACANT Casual Service Attendants

Roxby Downs Scout Group

Sodexo Remote Sites are seeking qualified, experienced Service Attendants who are interested in using their skills at our sites.

Annual General Meeting

Sodexo Remote Sites is part of the Sodexo Group that boasts more than 420,000 employees working on 30,600 sites throughout 80 countries.

Sunday, May 21, 2017 2pm Roxby Downs Golf Club Bar open, nibbles provided.

For any information contact roxbyscoutscommittee@hotmail.com OPEN 7 DAYS

In South Australia, our growing team of employees is dedicated to improving productivity, building meaningful client relationships, reducing on-site problems and improving quality of life for the thousands of Australians (and visitors) who call our remote sites home.

Due to company growth we are seeking experienced hospitality personnel.

Roles available include • House Keeping • Kitchen Hand • Bar Attendant (must have current RSA) • Dining Room Attendant All positions on sire require personnel to carry out cleaning duties.

SITUATIONS VACANT I can enjoy the freedom of working in the community, meeting new people and using my skills to find solutions to complex problems.

With my help, my clients, their families and the community can enjoy a better quality of health.

At SA Health, I can draw upon ongoing education and team support to help my clients better manage their health and feel more empowered in life.

Community Care Nurse/ Community Midwife Roxby Downs Job Ref: 618124

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers 1300 882 992

Requirements of the role: • Be resident in Roxby Downs • Strong communication and team building skills • Previous work experience in hospitality • Due to Safety requirements all Sodexo Remote Site employees are required to hold a current drivers licence.

• Hold a National Police Clearance less than 6 months old for our sites. These can be obtained from and Australia Post office.

Post Ofce & Motel Behind the Famous Bottle House

…impact lives by building strong relationships

Please submit your cover letter and resume to annette.crawford@sodexo.com

Opal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062 www.andamookaopal.com.au Email: peter@andamooka.au.com

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.

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More than 8 out of 10 people relax and enjoy reading a physical copy of their local newspapers.

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

Ph: 8529 2229.

• Readers are heavily reliant on their local newspaper, making them an extremely valuable audience for advertisers.

Think local. Regional newspapers work.

For the advice and price, contact your local advertising consultant today on 8671 2683 or sales@themonitor.com.au.

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Are you interested in netball, have a flair for the written word and can commit to weekly reports for The Monitor?

We seek the services of a paid netball writer to attend weekly senior matches of the Roxby Downs Netball Association, and provide written reports to The Monitor by 9am Monday mornings.

For more information, contact Amanda Hudson (editor) at editor@themonitor.com.au or phone 8671 2683 during business hours.

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CanDance success for RAD

Roxby Academy of Dance teacher Miss Monique (left) with competition soloist Elise Turtur.

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oxby Academy of Dance competed in the recent Port Augusta CanDance competitions, where local competitors Chloe Turley, Elise Turtur and Lucy and Maddison Chamberlain met with success.

Chloe placed first in her lyrical solo, first in Jazz and Broadway duo, second in lyrical contemporary duo and third in her acrobatics solo.

Lucy placed first in the jazz and Broadway duo, second in the tap and contemporary solos and second in the contemporary solo, while Maddison placed second in the jazz solo, and Elise placed first in the jazz solo.

Roxby Academy of Dance (RAD) owner Lana “Miss Lana’ Chamberlain said that the competition was open to soloists, duos/trios and troupes.

“As it was during the Easter holidays and our troupes aren’t quite ready yet we just entered some of our soloists and duos this time,” she said.

Solo and duo students are selected by Miss Lana based on their ability, commitment and hard work during the year.

With further CanDance competitions coming up this month, July and October, Miss Lana her RAD teaching team would be inviting more students to participate in solo lessons this term.

RAD will also be heading to Adelaide to take part in the CanDance for a cure concert at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on May 27.

Around the grounds Riley Graham in motocross action.

Katoah Eli kicks in junior football on Saturday.

Trent Headland.

T-Birds’ Madison Qualmann looks to pass under pressure from Lightning’s Taya Jones in their 13 and under match on Saturday.

Giants’ Archie Faulkner looks for a kick in undernine football on Saturday morning.

Logan Neilson in junior soccer on Sunday.

Rhys Mattner gets a kick away in undersix soccer on Sunday morning.

Shooters’ Yasmin Jones chases down the ball in under-13 action on Saturday.

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Amanda Johnson (Hornridge) looks for a pass over a highflying Kirralee Buran in their B grade match on Friday night.

Hornridge B grade goal attack Mikayla Kelly lines up a shot for goal under pressure from East Roxby’s Chloe Odger.

East Roxby’s Bianca Caden reaches for a pass as Bonnie Moroney closes in during their B grade match on Friday night.

Hornridge sneaks away with the win

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fast-finishing East Roxby played a blinding final quarter to outscore Hornridge - and record a narrow four-point loss - in their Roxby Downs Netball Association B grade match on Friday night.

It was a game of two very different halves; Hornridge took control early and looked very confident in the first half, while East Roxby clawed their way back into the game in the second half to nearly sneak a win – but not quite.

Ankle injuries bothered East Roxby at the start, with Alex Nedelkovic rolling an ankle prior to the game and not taking the court, and Maddy Mason also hurting an ankle but playing on.

Hornridge had the first centre pass but East Roxby intercepted and goaled quickly to be the first team on the scorecard.

Dalene Vosser (Hornridge GS) and Ines Badman (East Roxby GK) fought it out right from the start in a good match-up; the slightly-taller Vosser lead strongly and found her accuracy early, but Badman kept her guessing with speed and reach under the ring.

At the other end of the court, East Rox-

A grade Hornridge centre Megan Brooks looks for a pass under pressure from Naomi Bowley (East Roxby).

by GA Jessica Hassett was getting some nice shots in, but Hornridge GD Alicia Lee was applying solid pressure and helped get some crucial turnovers early on. At the first break, Hornridge lead 16-11.

The second quarter was Hornridge’s best, with their centre Bonnie Moroney taking a flying intercept early on to set up goal for her side.

Vosser continued to be deadly under the ring, nailing a number of great goals, while Hornridge defenders Alicia Lee (GD) and Zara Daniel (GK) worked hard against the free-flowing Hassett and Karen Wegner (GS).

East Roxby WA Kirralee Buran was creating good positions around the goal circle, ably backed up by Bianca Caden who was moving well in centre.

Hornridge found their rhythm and put together a number of plays straight into Vosser and Kelly, who had to work for every pass against Badman and Mason but maintained their accuracy.

Hornridge had the momentum and ran with it, capitalising on their centre passes as well as putting pressure on East Roxby’s mid court and goal third, with turnovers from Daniel and Edwards sending the ball back to Vosser.

Hornridge lead at half time 34 to 18.

Both teams made changes for the third quarter – Hornridge bought on fresh players (Jenna Coombes, Shayarne Millar from the bench) and East Roxby moved Caden into WA, Mason into WD, Chloe Odgers into GD and Buran into C. The Roos’ changes seemed to have an immediate impact, as they turned over a Hornridge centre pass and sent it straight down to Hassett who goaled. In reply, Hornridge then turned over East Roxby’s centre pass and also scored, but East Roxby looked lively in the centre court and began to lift.

Badman was still working tirelessly in defence for the Roos, with her great reach and quick feet helping her get a couple of intercepts in a row.

The play went goal for goal for a while this quarter, with some ‘speccy’ turnovers at both ends. Lee (Hornridge) really started to fire at the top of the goal circle, reading the play well to take some well-timed intercepts, although her opponent Hassett stayed calm and just kept working away for East Roxby.

East Roxby outscored Hornridge this quarter, 13 goals to 10, and went into the final break chasing a 31-44 deficit.

Jenna Price (Miners) applies pressure as OD’s Rhiannon Davis looks for a pass down court in D grade competition on Friday night.

The Roos continued their run in the final quarter, perhaps with fitness coming into play, and Badman and Odgers stepping up the pressure on Vosser and Kelly, who started to look a little rattled.

In the mid-court, Buran and Caden (East Roxby) and Coombes and Millar (Hornridge) kept at it, but the East Roxby defence of Mason, Badman and Odgers was solid and kept the pressure right up to the Hornridge attack.

East Roxby looked to be playing as they did in the first quarter, with Hassett and Wegner seamless and accurate.

Hornridge certainly didn’t give up but East Roxby had the momentum and were pegging back the deficit one goal at a time. Odgers took a stunning intercept with five or so minutes to go which really seemed to lift the Roos, who shot a couple of goals in quick succession.

Hornridge just had to hang on in the dying minutes, which they did (helped by a Haynes turnover as the timer approached the umpire) and took the match 48 to 44 thanks to the lead they’d created by a super-confident first half.

East Roxby outscored Hornridge 26 to 14 in the second half, including holding Hornridge to just four goals in the last quarter.

Madison Evans (Hornridge) shoots for goal as East Roxby’s Louise Faulkner waits for a rebound, in their A grade match on Friday night.

Hornridge goal shooter Dalene Vosser anchored her team’s attack line in Friday night’s match against East Roxby.

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Kristie Reschke looks for a pass down the court in the C grade Hornridge and East Roxby match on Saturday morning.

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East Roxby’s Tessa Nottle steadies for a goal in C grade competition on Saturday.

Miners’ Kelly Wise reaches to defend OD shooter Jo Waye Hill in their D grade match.

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A GRADE Roxby Miners 56 def Olympic Dam 52 Hornridge 40 def East Roxby 19 B GRADE Hornridge 48 def East Roxby 44 Roxby Miners 37 def Olympic Dam 32 C GRADE OD Yellow 47 def Hornridge Green 37 Hornridge Pink 43 def East Roxby 21 OD Green 53 def Roxby Miners 21 D GRADE Hornridge 33 def East Roxby 26 Roxby Miners 42 def Olympic Dam 32

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he second round of Far Nor th Football League competition revealed nothing new, other than that Hornridge has emerged as the real danger to the all-conquering Roxby Miners, who salivate the possibility of their fifth consecutive flag.

It also showed that, on the first two outings of the season, both East Roxby and Olympic Dam will struggle throughout the 2017 season. Both have been simply outclassed in the first two rounds.

However Hornridge coach, Ash Baxter must

be delighted with not only the slick ball movement but the desperation and commitment shown by his troops.

This augurs well for the anticipated clash with Roxby Miners this Saturday which will show how far the Magpies have improved and whether they are a genuine contender.

The twilight games on Saturday saw Hornridge get off to a flyer whilst keeping East Roxby to no score in the first quarter, leading at the first change by 29 points.

Another five goals in the second quarter and just 3.1 to the Roos saw the lead extend to

40 points at the major change.

Four consistent quarters from Hornridge as East Roxby fell away in the second half saw Hornridge run out 66 point victors 15.11.101 to 5.5.35.

It must be gratifying to coach Baxter to have put together a very good team where he no longer has to bear the burden himself. This can be seen in the spread of goals.

Baxter kicked three as did Anthony Carlisle, with two each to Shannon Haynes and Joel Harman. East Roxby had just five single goalkickers.

Whilst it was a great

team effort, the Magpies were best served

by Brendan Lehmann, Brodie Farnham, Nigel Tuthill (who was playing his 150th game), Simon Henke and Shannon Haynes. Best players for East Roxby were Stuart Orr, Cam Miller, Shane Faulkner, Brett Harris and Rhett Sims.

Roxby Miners vs OD Devils

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fter a very even first quarter 4.2 to 3.2, reigning premiers Roxby Miners showed their class and blew the Devils off the park with a devastating nine-goal burst in the second stanza to lead at half time by a match-winning 53 points.

There was more of the same as the Miners never got out of second gear and cruised to a huge 104 point win, with five

East Roxby’s Jack Orr looks for a kick.

Nigel Tuthill celebrated 150 games on Saturday night and was amongst Hornridge’s best players.

Roxby played 4 quarters and took the chocolate Well done Jason Elliott

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goals in each of the final two quarters. The Miners finished 22.13.145 to Olympic Dam 6.5.41.

In a real team effort coach Ricky Prosser would have been delighted to see the versatility of his players, particularly defender Ben Hampel, who notched up four goals, as did Jared Greenbank, with three Tyron Cribb, and Jordan Mandemaker with two to Prosser.

Best players for Roxby Miners were Greenbank, Jake Roberts, Luke Ryan, Ben Scott and Victor Buza. Olympic Dam’s best were Dion McKenna, Nick Howard, Michael Shaw, Ian McBey and Bodie Smith.

The Miners’ class was evident to see and sets the stage for an enthralling encounter with heir apparent Hornridge on Saturday. See you there!

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Credit to Hornridge for their desperate attack on the football and reaped the rewards.

Cam Faulkner

ROUND 2 May 6, 2017 A GRADE Hornridge 4.5 9.5 12.8 15.11 (101) East Roxby 0.0 3.1 4.3 5.5 (35) Hornridge best players: B. Lehmann, B. Farnham, N. Tutthill, S. Henke, S. Haynes.

East Roxby best players: S. Orr, C. Miller, S. Faulkner, B. Harris, R. Simms.

Hornridge goal scorers: A. Baxter, A. Carlile 3, M. McArthur, S. Haynes, J. Harman 2, B. Grimston, L. Munro, N. Tutthill 1 goal each.

East Roxby goal scorers: D. Montgomerie, C. Miller, R. Simms, N. Hill, M. Glacken 1 goal each.

Roxby Districts 4.2 12.8 17.9 22.13(145) Olympic Dam 3.2 4.3 5.5 6.5 (41) Roxby Districts best players: J. Greenbank, J. Roberts, L. Ryan, B. Scott, V. Buza.

Olympic Dam best players: D. McKenna, N. Howard, I. McBey, M. Shaw, B. Smith.

Roxby Districts goal scorers: B. Hampel, J. Greenbank 4, T. Cribb, J. Mandemaker 3, R. Prosser 2, C. Smedley, L. Marks, B. Scott, V. Buza, L. Ryan, J. Roberts 1 goal each.

Olympic Dam goal scorers: B. Smith, T. Wait, I. McBey, T. Fantinel, D. Paterson, S. Montgomerie 1 goal each.

PREMIERSHIP TABLE Roxby Districts Hornridge Olympic Dam East Roxby

P 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 0 0

L 0 0 2 2

D 0 0 0 0

F 258 214 93 75

A 81 87 258 214

% Pts 318.52 8 245.98 8 36.05 0 35.05 0

TOP 12 GOAL KICKERS Name Tyron Cribb Shannon Haynes Ashley Baxter Jared Greenbank Michael McArthur Benjamin Hampel Stuart Clark Ben Scott Anthony Carlile Jordan Mandemaker Ricky Prosser Jayden Jones

Club This round Total Roxby Districts 3 7 Hornridge 2 6 Hornridge 3 6 Roxby Districts 4 6 Hornridge 2 6 Roxby Districts 4 4 Olympic Dam 0 4 Roxby Districts 1 4 Hornridge 3 3 Roxby Districts 3 3 Roxby Districts 2 3 Hornridge 0 3

SPORTS DEADLINES

East Roxby’s Andrew Moss chases down Hornridge’s Ash Baxter.

Roxby Miners’ Jordy Mandemaker.

Good win, congrats to our milestone players and to Scott Montgomerie on his 150th.

Ricky Prosser

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Great win from the black & white Congrats to Tutls on 150 games The boys did you proud.

Ashley Baxter

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he Far North Football League (FNFL) has been confirmed as a starter in this year’s Mortlock Shield, with the first trial and training held this week.

A FNFL representative side will travel to Port Lincoln on the June long weekend in what will be the local league’s first ever hit out in the Mortlock competition.

The Mortlock Shield match re-

place the Miners Cup for this year, which is on hold after nine years’ between the FNFL and Broken Hill representative sides.

Held annually, the Mortlock Shield will this year include representative sides from the Great Flinders, Port Lincoln, Mid West, Far West and Eastern Eyre football leagues, as well as the Eyre Peninsula Shark Warriors.

With the first training held last

night (Tuesday, 9 May), FNFL president Travis Brougham said selectors were on the hunt for a strong side of 24 players plus support staff.

“The Mortlock Shield has been going since 1975, so there’s a fair bit of history there … it includes all the top teams from around South Australia,” he said.

“I think that with the players we have got now in the league we will

put a strong team forward.”

Player availability due to shift work has always been an issue with weekly football in Roxby Downs and Brougham said it would also come into play with the Mortlock side.

“We have a lot of talent here and it all depends on the roster and if players can get leave, but we are still confident of pulling together a strong team,” he said.

The team will be coached by Marty Lewis, who Brougham said “knows a fair bit about football” after being the Brisbane Lions’ first ever draft pick in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Brougham thanked sponsors BHP Billiton, Smartline (Joanne Dillon), Blackwoods Roxby Downs, Bendigo Bank, Roxby Hydraulics and Redpath for their support.

Junior winter sport back in action L

ast weekend marked the return of winter junior sp or t in Roxby Downs , with players, parents and supporters heading out in perfect weather.

Lando Montgomerie chases the ball in under-nine football on Saturday.

Matilda Aitchison in undersix soccer on Sunday.

Shooters’ Layla Jackson works under the goal ring while Jasmine Baker (Bullets) applies pressure in junior netball on Saturday.

Junior football and netball were played in warm conditions on Saturday, while the first round of junior soccer matches were held on Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, motocross enthusiasts headed to the Roxby Downs Motocross Club for the first round of the Redpath Club Championship on Sunday.

The Monitor’s photographers were out and about capturing many of the games across all codes see page 13 for more photos.

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