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ed and white was the colour of the weekend, with the Roxby Districts Sporting Club (Miners) dominating the senior netball and football grand finals.

On Friday night, the Miners A and B grade netballers again stamped their names on the Roxby Downs Netball Association premiership trophies, with wins over Olympic Dam in both grades.

And on Saturday, the Miners held off Hornridge for a solid Far North Football League victory.

It was a case of five premierships in a row for both the football and A grade netball sides, who have both dominated their respective competitions in recent years, while it was also the B grade netball side’s third consecutive grand final win.

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oxby Council is collaborating with the Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) on the development of an off-leash dog park.

Council’s Chief Executive Roy Blight said while there was currently no funding allocated to a park in this year’s budget, council would still continue to investigate the issue. “[The RDAS] has got some good resources and we will be doing some talks with the school and the student body about the aspiration for an off-leash dog park and how we could do a collaboration with them,” he said.

“Obviously there’s some parameters – it’s got to be affordable, accessible, secure and reasonably priced.

“It’s a great opportunity to look at it and think about how we can be

creative, and once we’ve got a project we can look at site suitability.”

Mr Blight acknowledged there’s a good demand for an off-leash dog park, with more than 600 registered dogs in Roxby Downs.

The former caravan park was nominated as a potential site for the park in the Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Master Plan, but Mr Blight does not think it would be suitable.

“The site that was in the Sport and Recreation Master Plan was just behind the ovals, and that is under BHP control,” he said.

“It’s a pretty strategic recreation space with the school and their education precinct as well.

“To put something there and find a high need for it is quite hasty.”

Mr Blight said part of the collaboration with the RDAS would include a site assessment.

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“We are engaging with the school as part of the design parameters,” he said.

“We want [the park] to compliment the town’s infrastructure, we don’t want it looking like a prison.

“We want it to be a welcoming place with seating and water facilities.”

Mr Blight said there would be further community consultation and hoped to have a project ready

by March 2018.

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Local s have been discussing the propo sal on social media and within the comm unity, with comments being made that the 1.2ha park would be too large and expensive.

“It would be nice, but realistically it is not the best moment with what hasplan at the been happening in the town,” said the Roxby Paws Social Club’s Gina “We just need a simple Darby. is not going to cost as plan that much.”

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sport and recreation works However, as with other . projects in the draft Master Plan, the dog park’s total cost has mated with the assumbeen estiexternal contractors ption that may need to be engaged.

A 30 per cent ‘locali of $202,000 has been ty loading’ added to the original price tag of $560,748.50, which excludes GST and other charges.

These other charge 10 per cent contingencys include a allowance of $90,000.

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optional component s “nice to have” but had that were the project’s total cost. increased The spokeswoman said the large layout was deemed necessary because Roxby Downs had one of the highest rates of dog ownership in Australia.

“Council understands that there are some essential compo like fencing, that make nents, up a dog park,” she said.

“Establishing the basics park will always be prioritof a dog ised.

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Z Minerals’ board has given its approval to a $916 million investment in the Carrapateena project, north of Port Augusta.

It is Australia’s largest undeveloped copper mine project and will create up to 1,000 new jobs during the mine’s construction and operation phases.

It is estimated the mine will produce over 65,000 tonnes of copper and 67,000 ounces of gold each year.

South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill described the OZ Minerals’ board’s decision as a “pay off for the State Government’s strategic partnership with OZ Minerals and our economic priority for unlocking our resource potential.

“This announcement is yet another vote of confidence in South Australia’s economy,” he said.

“This copper project showcases the importance of the resources sector to the South Australian economy with investment in Carrapateena creating local jobs, infrastructure and opportunities for Aboriginal participation.

“OZ Minerals should also be applauded for the way in which it has partnered with the Kokatha people to ensure that the traditional landowners also benefit from this major investment.”

Phase one of the mine’s construction will begin in September of this year.

OZ Minerals predicts the first concentrate production will be in late 2019.

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Emily’s legacy lives on

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She never gave up and that’s how she lived in general, not just with the cancer but with everything. She was always giving everything her all.”

That is just one of the ways that Alison Hollitt will remember her best friend, former Roxby Downs resident Emily Prause, who passed away on August 12 after a battle with bowel cancer. She was just 35 years old.

“She was just so determined about everything, and loyal,” Ms Hollitt said.

“She was never scared to get in there and give stuff a go.”

Mrs Prause, her husband Gary and daughters Jade (six) and Gemma (two) had lived in Roxby Downs before relocating mid-last year first to Booleroo Centre and then to Nuriootpa, to be closer to family and to continue her treatment.

Many of her friends from Roxby Downs joined others and family from Port Pirie, Adelaide, the Melrose area and the Barossa to celebrate Mrs Prause’s life and say goodbye at her funeral at the Melrose Town Hall on 18 August.

Ms Hollitt said it was a fitting farewell to her “amazing” friend.

“Her brothers Andrew and Michael spoke, and her cousin Andrew did a family eulogy,” Ms Hollitt said.

“Her mother also spoke as well, very briefly, as she really wanted to thank Gary for everything that he had done and how strong he was in supporting her.”

Mrs Prause asked for donations at the funeral to be made to the Barossa Area Fundraiser for Cancer, which had supported her during her illness and treatment.

“They supported her a lot with cleaners and nannies, so she wanted to pay it back to them for all the help that they’d given her,” Ms Hollitt said.

Mrs Prause was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer after her symptoms were initially believed to be Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She underwent surgery and a number of chemotherapy treatments and while fighting the cancer she became determined to use her experience to make other people aware of the disease.

“She loved to talk about it and make people aware,” Ms Hollitt said.

“She did a news story with Channel Nine a while ago. She wasn’t shy in talking about it and letting people know how real it was.”

“Her message was about early detection and being persistent with doctors because sometimes they do get it wrong.

“The bowel cancer screening test can sometimes bring back a false result, she actually did one of those and it came back negative, but because of her persistence and knowing her body and knowing that something was wrong, she just kept persisting with her doctors … and finally got the colonoscopy to confirm that it was bowel cancer.”

Mrs Prause also encouraged her friends to participate in bowel cancer fundraising events.

“We did the Undies Run with her this year, we all did that together as a big group of us raising funds,” Ms Hollitt said “She also asked me to do the Jodi Lee Foundation trek this year, so I did that – it was an 80-kilometre trek over two days, so that was pretty full on!”

Ms Hollitt, who first met Mrs Prause in 1994 in Booleroo Centre, said her friend’s focus in recent months had been on creating lasting memories for her daughters.

“Her number one in everything during the terminal stage of her illness was setting up so much for her girls,” she said.

“She thought of everything, they were always in the front of her mind with everything she planned –I still can’t believe she’s done all of that. There was so much she wanted to do.

“She set up boxes for the girls with birthday cards, letters for things like when Gemma starts school, their twenty-first key as well, she thought of a lot of things - so hopefully it’s something that they’ll appreciate.”

Mrs Prause also recently created a fairy garden at home. “(That) was one of the things on her list that she wanted to get done for her girls, Gary did a lot of the work in the end with a lot of help from his family,” Ms Hollitt said.

“His cousins came up and they did the landscaping part, and then Emily had a core group of friends called the Extreme Team and they decorated and placed everything how Emily visualized it all.

“That was probably one of the last things that she got ticked off her list. She was stoked with it.”

Mrs Prause also wrote letters for “a lot” of her family and friends, Ms Hollitt said, some of which included special requests such as for the recipients to go on a holiday and take specific photos.

“I think everyone’s letter was probably different but she did write a lot of letters to a lot of her close friends,” she said.

“She was so thoughtful and selfless, she

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Road.

oxby Council has temporarily re o p e n e d i t s R e s o u rce Recovery Centre on Opal

Council’s Chief Executive Roy Blight said the site would be open while council underwent negotiations with a contract provider.

“All of our waste services are contracted currently to one contractor, and we are having some discussions around how that contract is delivered, and one of the outcomes of that could be the continuation of a council recycling service,” Mr Blight said.

“We have set up a temporary service out at Opal Road, it’s not a permanent

arrangement.

“That was a commitment by council as part of the plan going forward.”

Mr Blight acknowledged that waste was a significant economic cost to council and the community, and one of the objectives of the contract negotiations was lowering that cost.

“We are looking at the most economical outcome that we can get,” he said.

“That’s why we are in the process of discussing with the contractor the services, and the scale and delivery of those services.

“We are looking for a resolution as soon as we can so that council can move forward with confidence and deliver savings.”

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Emily Prause, pictured with daughters Jade and Gemma, and husband Gary, passed away this month after a battle with bowel cancer.

was always thinking of others even when she had all of that on her plate.”

Ms Hollitt received a special request of her own from Mrs Prause which she will fulfil very soon.

“She paid for me to go skydiving, she gave

me some money and said ‘you need to go skydiving’ because we’d been talking about it for ages,” Ms Hollitt said.

“I was terrified when I booked it in but since she’s passed I don’t feel terrified anymore, I’m more excited.”

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Woolworths to recognise inspiring schools

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s part of its Earn & Learn program, Woolworths is encouraging local residents to nominate their local school or early learning centre for the supermarket’s inaugural Inspiring Schools Awards.

Schools that are registered in the Earn & Learn program can be nominated for the awards, which puts them in the running to win 1,000 additional Earn & Learn stickers, $10,000 for the development of an inspiring learning space for students, and $2,000 of groceries for the school.

Woolworths Roxby Downs store manager Luke Howard is excited about the awards.

“We at Roxby Downs love getting behind any of these promotions to try and help out in the community,” he said.

“Lots of the local community has gotten behind Earn & Learn and the schools are really going to benefit from it which will be great.”

Seven other schools or early learning centres will also be announced as winners across each State and territory and will be awarded $3,000 to go towards resources for their school.

To register for Earn & Learn or nominate a school for the Inspiring Schools Awards, visit www.woolworths.com. au/earnandlearn.

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ike enthusiasts of Roxby Downs and the surrounding area are invited to take part in this weekend’s 18 Hours of Melrose event.

The bike race starts at midnight on Friday night and finishes at 6pm on Saturday.

Participants will ride along some of the town’s 80km of single track, private land, as well as Melrose’s main street.

If 18 hours of racing is too much, there’s also a six hour option and a youth category for children.

Racers can ride solo or as part of a team.

Race organiser and owner of local business ‘Over

The Edge Sports’, Kerri , Lee-Bruce said it’s a great weekend for Melrose.

“It’s a really fun event and not super competitive,” she said.

“We close the main street so everyone can cheer the riders on and feel safe, and we have some games and live music.

“Businesses really benefit because people can sit at a café or a pub and enjoy the race and the entertainment.”

It’s the sixth year the bike race has been running, and has been increasing in popularity each year.

“We’re hoping for 250 people this year,” Mrs LeeBruce said.

“We try to advertise to

come up for Father’s Day and let your dad ride the event, and the you can all walk the mountain or do a guided ride on the Sunday.”

Over The Edge Sports will be providing mechanical support during the race.

The business is predominately a bike shop and café and a hub for mountain bikers when they’re in town.

They also help maintain the local bike trails.

Registrations for the 18 Hours of Melrose race close on Thursday 31 August, with entry fees varying depending on the event riders participate in.

For more information, head to www.melrosemountainbike.com/18hours-of-melrose/.

Bike riders of all ages and abilities will take to the trails around Melrose this weekend PHOTOS: Over the Edge Melrose.

SPRING IS THE TIME TO GET ON YOUR BIKE! A funky bike shop located in Melrose, with over 100km of singletrack at our doorstep this is the place to be when you think of mountain biking!

You will find a coffee machine that never turns off, homemade cakes, cycling apparel, Merino woolies, bike service, a gift to take home as a momento and most importantly, an impressive range of quality mountain bikes including kids and electric bikes that can be hired out, bought new or as an ex-rental.

With over $90,000 spent in upgrades to the Rail Trail there is over 10km of comfortable riding within easy reach. Now is the time to visit Melrose!

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rid Recovery has a new intern, with Peta Z ive c joining the local conservation project from Queensland.

Most recently, Miss Zivec has worked with the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment’s wetlands program, and completed her honours on the resilience of semi-arid wetlands to grazing and climate change.

It’s been just over two weeks since she started the five-month internship, and Miss Zivec said she’s loved the variety of things she’s been doing.

“So far I’ve been helping out with the tours, school groups, and day to day things like mon-

itoring the camera traps around the reserve to make sure there’s no feral animal incursions,” she said.

“Coming from a job where I worked on the same project for about a year, to come here where the morning is something different to the afternoon, and the evening is something different as well, you never stop.

“There’s never a dull moment and you can’t really predict what you’re going to be doing tomorrow because there could be a snake down in the school that needs picking up or a feral rabbit that got in that you need to go and chase.”

Roxby Downs is a long way away from Brisbane where Miss Zivec was previously based, but she said she’s loving the change. “[Roxby] is a fantastic place, I’m enjoying it,” she said.

“It seems like there’s a really good vibe here,

there’s heaps going on, and it doesn’t really feel that small because I am meeting new people every day.

Miss Zivec described the Arid Recovery internship as a great opportunity.

“I’ve always been fascinated by the arid zones,” she said.

“There’s a bit of money in research in the semi-arid zones, but then to go in the arid zone, there’s not much happening.

“I knew it would be hard to do research here so I thought that this internship was my opportunity to learn more and get out there.”

Miss Zivec said there are a few things she is hoping to take away from this internship.

“I want to learn a lot about the arid zone because I just love it,” she said.

“I’ve worked for government and have gotten a glimpse of what that’s like, and now I want to see how a non-government organi-

sation works.”

Miss Zivec will be at Arid Recovery until December, before starting her PhD on ecosystem services.

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ircus fever was at a peak earlier this month when Circus Royale brought its show to Roxby Downs.

Around 1,200 people attended the four local shows held from 18-20 August, where they were treated to two hours of action at the Roxby Downs Race Club.

Circus Royale owner and ringmaster Damian Syred told The Monitor there was a fantastic turnout over the weekend.

“It was a really good turnout, and we had lots of good feedback from the community and people attending saying that they were really grateful to us for bringing the show to town and thinking of Roxby,” he said.

The opening Friday night and final Sunday morning shows were the most popular, according to Mr Syred, who said he loved being able to see the crowd having a good time.

“I could hear them really enjoying the Globe of Death and some of the clown acts,” he said.

“We had a contortionist from Brazil, and people are always amazed at her skill level.

“It’s really good for me standing in the ring not only seeing the kids laughing, but also seeing the parents laughing and enjoying themselves as well.”

It took Mr Syred seven years to bring his show to Roxby Downs, and he hopes his first visit won’t be his last.

“I definitely think we will be back,” he said.

“We will wait until we have a new show and will definitely include Roxby Downs if we can next time we’re on the road!”

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By Pip Stafford, Andamooka Yacht Club “Recently we had the absolute pleasure of being a part of the annual Andamooka Camp Oven Cook Out. The event has been running for six years and features some of the best tucker made in the most Aussie way, on the camp fire.

Charlie and I were asked to cook the vegetarian dish for the night and we had a little freak out as we don’t own a camp

oven (shock horror). Staffy (long time Andamooka resident and all round great bloke) quickly rectified the situation by purchasing us a magnificent camp oven for an absolute bargain, and after closing the shop we headed over, vegetables in hand to take part in one of the biggest cook ups (I have) ever seen!

Eighteen camp ovens bubbling away on a long line of coals, was the first thing we saw as we approached the old cottages, excitement set in. To the smell of curries and

pulled pork, we found our own section of hot coals and joined the crew of cookers and onlookers.

After many a beer and tall story, it came time to eat and the camp ovens were paraded to the eating area.

We ate like kings that night and then went back for seconds and some went back for thirds. Then the desserts were brought out and the Malt Wine. We went home while we could still walk but the festivities carried on late into the night. For a small

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A huge thanks to all the legends that organised this amazing event. With all proceeds going to charity this Camp Oven Cook Out is definitely one for next year’s diary.” * This is an abbreviated version of the story featured on the Andamooka Yacht Club’s website. For the full story and pictures, visit www.andamookayachtclub. com.au/blog-native

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Community Calendar SEPTEMBER 7 - Time for Wellbeing Women’s Health Morning Team, 10am, Roxby Downs Community Hub. OCTOBER 10 - Roxby Downs Golf Club championships.

14 - A21 Walk for Freedom 16 - RDAS Parents & Friends Market Day 17 - Neighbourhood Day, Lions Park Roxby Downs, 12pm - 2pm 24 - Andamooka Community Markets 28 - RFDS Bogan Bingo fundraiser, 7pm at the Roxby Downs Tavern.

To add your event to the calendar, email editor@themonitor.com.au or phone 8671 2683.

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Roxby celebrates book week

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ocal book worms were in their element last week for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s annual Book Week.

The Roxby Downs Community Library ran a number of activities from Monday to Friday relating to this year’s theme, ‘Escape To Everywhere’.

Team Leader Library Services Alison Woodward said the theme gave her team a lot to work with.

“We put up a display that had a directional sign with locations from books like Hogwarts and Neverland that got a lot of attention,” she said.

“It was easy to pick activities and encourage people to use their imaginations.

“[Book Week] was a good, fun week to have and a great opportunity to celebrate children’s books.”

Some of the most popular activities involved children recreating a scene from their favourite book using Lego, as well as Tuesday’s staff dressup day.

“We also read the winning book of the Children’s Book Council’s Awards Early Childhood Category ‘Go Home Cheeky Animals’ to kindergarten students,” Ms Woodward said.

“We got a lot of positive feedback from the community.”

The library also held colouring-in and short story competitions which will be judged this week.

Roxbylink staff Suzanne Parker, Verity Hollobone, Tony Weir, Jodi Slusser, Allie Thomas and Alison Woodward dressed up for book week.

Wine, cheese for a cause Rock craze hits Roxby A R new craze involving hiding and seeking decorated garden rocks has arrived in Roxby Downs.

oxby Downs Area School’s Parents and Friends committee (P&F), in collaboration with the Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association, will hold a fundraiser wine and cheese night next month

As well as wine and cheese, guests will be able to enjoy craft beer, live entertainment and a door prize.

RDAS P&F’s publicity officer Rebecca Brogan said it will be a fun night for parents.

“At least one winery will be coming up for the night, and we should be getting some cheese sent up as well,” she said.

“There’ll be some local singers performing on the night, so there’ll be dancing.

“Everyone can let their hair down, socialise and have a good time.”

Funds raised will be split between RDAS P&F and the junior basketball association.

“RDAS P&F will be putting the money towards

RDAS P&&F’s Rebecca Brogan and Stacey Moroney from the Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association preparing for the upcoming wine and cheese night.

the nice drinking fountains that are being put in around the school so the kids can have cold water,” Miss Brogan said.

“Tickets are $30 which can be purchased at the

front office of the school, or Smokemart.

“There’s 150 tickets and a few have already sold so get in quick!”

The wine and cheese night will be held at

the Roxby Downs Area School hall on Friday,15 September from 7.30pm.

Tickets are available until 14 September or until sold out.

Pastoralists’ events for Coober Pedy

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he Pastoral Board of South Australia and Livestock SA will join to host a full day of events for northern pastoralists in Coober Pedy tomorrow.

With the aim of reducing time away from work for pastoralists to attend separate events, the two organisations have combined to hold the day.

Starting at 10am tomorrow, Livestock SA is holding a producer workshop on the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program, which is the Australian livestock industry’s on-farm assurance program, covering food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity.

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Children and families around the world – and now Roxby Downs – have been getting involved in the trend which involves searching for painted rocks in local parks and playgrounds.

Once these rocks have been found, people have the option of re-hiding them or replacing them with a rock they’ve created.

Local mum Claire Turner is a huge fan of the activity, which gets children outside and away from technology.

“It’s designed to encourage kids to get creative, give them something crafty to do, and get them outdoors and excited by nature,” she said.

“It’s something that’s very cost effective; it’s not going to break the bank.

“Kids and their parents can paint their own rocks with either acrylic paints or permanent markers, seal them so that they’re weatherproof,

and then go and hide them everywhere.”

Photos are often taken of the rocks once they’ve been found, and are shared on the SA Rocks Facebook page so that other parents can see where to take their children to find re-hidden rocks.

Miss Turner, who with her children has made over 40 of these rocks, said a lot of people put their town’s postcode on the back of the rocks.

“Someone might find one of these rocks and re-hide it in Whyalla, but it will always have the postcode on the back so people can see where the rock came from,” she said.

“I know people who have dropped off rocks from Whyalla in Roxby so you can find different rocks here.

“It’s really good because when you go on holidays or travelling you can take your rocks with you.”

It’s a trend Miss Turner hopes will stick around.

“We are trying to keep it going so that all the kids can have enjoyment from it.”

LEFT: Harmony and Kaylee Clark with some of the rocks they’ve made.

BELOW: Some of the painted rocks found in Roxby Downs.

Northern Region meeting from 2pm with all pastoralists invited to attend. Topics to be covered at the open forum meeting include SA Brands App and the Beef Industry Blueprint. Both events will be held at the Mud Hut Motel.

From 5:30pm the Pastoral Board of South Australia is inviting pastoralists and other community members to its Public Forum at the Mud Hut Motel with an opportunity to meet the Board and raise any issues for public discussion and then join the Board for drinks and dinner following the forum.

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PHOTOS: Harry Jay, Mikaela Wedding, Mick Nelson

Arry and Artini Miller at the Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club’s Family Fun Day.

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Arid Recovery’s Nathan Beerkens at last weekend’s market day.

Alice, Katrina and Alina Cojocea.

Angel, Jodie and Tyson Watkins at the Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club’s Family Fun Day.

Cooper Renshaw, Chantelle Webber and Jennifer Renshaw in the sunshine at the pony club fun day on Sunday.

Flynn Elmore had his face painted at the family fun day.

Dayzen Haika.

Ella Ramsey helped out in the canteen at the football on Saturday.

Bernadette and Brittany Syvertsen, with Sam Lockwood, on Sunday.

Charlie Barnes at the Roxby Downs Horse and Pony Club family fun day on Sunday.

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Emma Baker, Kira Weaver-Scott and Holly Hardwick at the RDNA senior presentation night last weekend.

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PHOTOS: Harry Jay, Mikaela Wedding, Mick Nelson

Kyra Barnes enjoyed a pony ride on Sunday.

Louise Samuel with her stall at market day last weekend.

Indie and Ella Walker at the pony club family fun day.

Roxby Community Foodies Sasha Yantewo and Sandy Sumsion at market day last Saturday.

Kim, Hannah, Cooper and Neil Reimann at the pony club’s family fun day.

Linda Evans, Ann Shields, Andrea Freeth, Pam Schlink, Kelly Brougham and Paula Innes at the netball grand finals on Friday night.

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Joe Steinhauser cheered on the Miners at Saturday’s football grand final.

Grant and Clair Aitchison, with Madisan and Lily Nelson.

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Thomas Frankish and Max Vugts got up close to some horses on Sunday.

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www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting is 30 August 2017 at 4pm in the Council boardroom.

DOG & CAT REGISTRATION

Tommy is Roxby’s volunteer of the month

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he Roxby Downs Community Board has named Tommy Hannigan as its Volunteer of the Month.

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Mr Hannigan has been recognised for his work with the local Returned Services League (RSL), Roxby Downs Race Club and the Roxby Rockets.

He said he felt proud to receive the award.

“It’s a bit of a shock,” he said.

“I started volunteering about 20 years ago when I was in Broken Hill, and have been heavily involved with the race club here for probably 17 years.

“I just like helping out.”

Volunteering is something that’s important to Mr Hannigan.

“It’s about putting something back into the community,” he said.

“With the race club, everyone in the town goes out there on race day and has a good time.

‘It’s a lot of hard work but it’s really satisfying when you see everyone out there enjoying themselves.”

Mr Hannigan will be donating the $100 he received with the award to the Leukaemia Foundation.

Roxby Council’s Community Projects Officer Sasha Yantewo with Volunteer of the Month, Tommy Hannigan.

Registrations due by 31 August 2017.

Council Services

Richardson Place Open: 9am - 5pm Weekdays Ph: 8671 0010 roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

Getting the times right!

Ph: 8671 0500 WWW.ROXBYLINK.COM.AU With Roxby Council reopening the Opal Road Resource Recovery Centre, the opening times of the facility will initially be fluctuating as a time study is undertaken to find out when the optimal operation hours will be for the community’s needs.

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Inspection of the vehicles will be via a negotiated time and date.

Contact Libby Steer on 08 8671 0010 during office hours.

All tenders must be in a sealed envelope marked “Vehicle Tender”.

Tenders will not be accepted via Fax, Email or Telephone Tenders are to be placed in the tender box at the Roxby Downs Council Offices, Richardson Place Roxby Downs by 12 noon Wednesday 06 SEPTEMBER 2017.

Vehicles are to be sold as is. Council makes no guarantee as to the condition of the vehicles.

Vehicles are to be paid for and removed by September 20, 2017.

Roxby Council is not bound to accept the highest, lowest nor any tender.

Ph: 8671 0010 in the Council Offices Open: 9am - 4.30pm Weekdays Visitor Information Centre Ph: 8671 5941or visit roxbylink @RoxbyCouncil @RoxbyLink @VisitRoxbyDowns

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Holli Hahn 0448 168 167 Thursday, September 7 @ 5.15pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, October 10 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

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Battle of Countries including Australia in song!

The audience will vote on the best performance.

Open to all ages, groups, bands and languages.

Register your act prior to the night, forms available at the Community Youth Centre, Visitor Info Centre and via email sasha.yantewo@roxbycouncil.com.au Submit forms by 1 SEPTEMBER. Come and be a part of the fun and action, $5 per person or Family pass $15 (2 adults, 2 kids), nibbles available for purchase.

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COMMUNITY GARDEN Vicki Mason 0418 526 608

Thursday, September 14 @ 5.30pm The Hub

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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

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You will assist the Project Manager with OHS initiatives, incident reporting requirements and conducting pre-start meetings with the crew.

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2017 junior football premiers

Students bowled over by cricket clinic

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round 120 students from Roxby Downs Area School and St Barbara’s Parish School last week took part in a Milo In2CRICKET clinic.

Roxby Downs Junior Football Association held its last games and grand finals on Saturday.

ABOVE: All of the under-nine players after their round-robin football matches on Saturday morning.

Representatives from the South Australian Cricket Association were in Roxby Downs on Wednesday to hold the clinics.

Area school teacher Keegan Blows said it was a great opportunity for the students.

“I think it worked pretty well, there were lots of kids engaged and loving it,” he said.

“It’s not too often this sort of thing would happen, and a lot of the students hadn’t played cricket before so it was good to give them some experience.”

Students were taught some cricket skills before playing some short games.

“Everyone had a bat and bowl,” Blows said.

“Once they had their first game and started to learn the rules, they got really into it.”

Blows is hopeful that another clinic will be held in the near future, and added he hoped it had inspired more local children to take up cricket.

“The main idea behind it was getting more kids interested in cricket in this area,” he said.

“Footy is obviously pretty big here, so it would be nice for cricket to have a bit more interest.”

The Hawks, coached by Daniel Jackson, won the under-11 grand final on Saturday.

Tony Arbon sends the ball down at the Milo In2CRICKET workshop last week.

Under-15 premiers, the Bulldogs, with coaches Lee Copeland and Daniel McGuire. ALL PHOTOS: Mick Nelson.

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ABOVE: All of the players who took part in the Roxby Downs Darts League’s second annual mixed competition at the weekend.

Dart Club hosts annual tournament

WRITTEN BY LIZA WILLIAMSON, ROXBY DOWNS DARTS LEAGUE SECRETARY

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he Roxby Downs Darts League held its second annual Roxby Mixed Competition at the Roxby Downs Golf Club over the weekend.

With eight teams and approximately 40 players and representatives from Roxby, Adelaide, Port Augusta and Kadina, it was a fun and full-on weekend with teams battling it

out for top spot.

180 Badges were awarded to “Cazza” from the Kadina Darts Association, Troy Giddens and Richard Pitau from Roxby Darts, and Graham Brooks from Northern Social Darts all throwing one each.

Mark Carter from Adelaide team ‘Life’s a Beach’ was the gun of the weekend, taking out ‘Ton King’ with a whopping 36 tons scored, and ‘Most Men’s Pegs’ with 21 peg outs added to his belt and the men’s highest peg out of 124.

To top it off, he won the men’s singles competition that was held on the Saturday night with prize money being donated by Rob Telfer

Adelaide team Life’s a Beach - Mark, Joanne and Keith Carter with president Darren Hill, collecting their runners-up medallion (sponsored by Spotless).

Rob and baby Jordan Telfer and Mark Carter after Mark’s singles competition win, with the cash prize donated by All Areas Blinds SA. THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

from All Areas Blinds SA. Ladies ‘Ton Queen’ was awarded to Adelaide’s Steph Brooks from Northern Social Darts, with 24 tons scored.

Adelaide player Sharon from ‘Life’s a Beach’ won the most ladies pegs winning a pretty impressive 17 games in total, while Port Augusta’s Jill took out the ladies highest peg out of 91 right from the start and held it all weekend.

Adelaide team ‘AMAD’ put up a good fight in each round they played, but they took out the wooden spoon prize with not a single game won and only 10 legs pegged over the weekend.

It all came down to the wire for runners up

Bianca Thomson from the Northern Districts Darts Association with her raffle win donated by Roxby Hourglass Jewellers.

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‘Life’s A Beach’, with six wins and 36 legs won, but it was joint Adelaide/Roxby team ‘RDSA’ who took out the top spot with an impressive six wins and 38 legs won.

The Roxby Downs Darts League would like to thank the sponsors BHP and Spotless, as well as local businesses and sporting groups, including the Roxby Downs golf and motocross clubs, for their support of the tournament.

Roxby Downs once again put on a fantastic show of hospitality and community spirit for the visiting teams who will be back next year for what will hopefully be an even bigger and better competition.

Liza Williamson with her raffle win donated by Smokemart.

Ryan Reschke with his raffle win donated by Roxby Windscreens.

Winners Wi Pitau, Troy Giddens, Bianca Thomson and Trisha Roach - a mixed Roxby Downs and Adelaide team - with president Darren Hill and their winning medallions sponsored by Spotless.

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Roxby Downs Netball Association C grade premiers, Hornridge.

Roxby Downs Netball Association D grade premiers, Olympic Dam. TEAM PHOTOS: Verity Hollobone.

Great atmosphere for netball grand finals WRITTEN BY VERITY HOLLOBONE

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he Roxby Downs Netball Association senior grand final night on Friday was filled with the aroma of sizzling sausages, cheers of supporters decked out in their club colors, and shrills of the umpire’s whistle.

In the first match of the night, the D grade season favourites, Hornridge, went down by three goals to the hard-fighting Olympic Dam (OD), 36 – 33.

A nerve-tainted first quarter saw some uncharacteristic turnovers and fumbled plays from both sides, with Olympic Dam managing to take a two goal lead at quarter time, 8 – 6.

Hornridge made positional changes in their midcourt heading into the second quarter, with Jessica Snell taking over as centre against OD’s quick moving Millie Thomas.

At half-time, OD had increased their lead to four goals, 20 – 16, before making positional changes in their wings and coming out hard in the third quarter with sharp shooters T’Leigha White and Rose Lloyd pushing the Hornridge defence.

Going into the final quarter, the scores sat with OD increasing their lead to seven, 30– 23. Hornridge fought back hard in the final quarter, with goalies Belinda Swanson and Ella Halpin scoring ten goals to OD’s six, but unfortunately it was not enough to curb OD’s lead. Olympic Dam took out the first RDNA D grade premiership by three goals with goal attack, T’Leigha White being named best on court for the game.

C Grade saw Hornridge Pink take the game against Olympic Dam Green in the final nine minutes in a hard-fought race to the finish line, 37 – 33.

Hornridge came out strongly in the first quarter with a few hits and misses from both sides keeping the scoreline low. Hornridge held a two goal lead at the first quarter break, 7 - 5.

In the second quarter, the Olympic Dam Green attackers created turnovers and scoring opportunities in the mid-court, with Krystal Wilmshurst (wing attack) and Hornridge’s Rebecca Jones (wing defence) providing spectators with a tussle in the wings.

OD Green had taken the lead by six goals at half time, 18 – 12 and in the third quarter, they maintained their lead with goal defence Ebony Johnson working hard to create intercepts and impede Hornridge’s attack.

The scoreline sat with OD Green holding a five goal lead heading into the last 15 minutes of the game, 26 – 21. OD Green continued their push in the final quarter, dominating for the first six minutes of the game, until Hornridge found their groove.

The Hornridge defensive tag team of Kira Weaver and Kristie Reschke hampered the OD Green shooters in their drive into the OD goal ring; while Hornridge goalies, Emma Baker and Renee Anderson, fought hard for their own scoring opportunities, and Hornridge took control of the court in the final minutes of the game. The crowd got behind both sides, enjoying the close encounter and competitive game. Hornridge Pink, 37, defeated Olympic Dam Green, 33, for the 2017 C grade premiership, with Kira Weaver taking

out best on court for the match.

A goal-for-goal B grade game saw the Roxby Miners take the premiership by one goal against Olympic Dam in a heartbreaking finish, 37 – 36.

Olympic Dam came out strongly in the first quarter scoring the first three goals of the game, before the Miners’ lineup started to settle. The scoreline was tied at the first quarter break, 11-all.

OD took control of the court in the second quarter with defensive duo Charleigh Mewburn and Megan Crawford working hard to curb the Miners’ attack. OD managed to take the lead by four goals heading into the second half of the game, 20 – 16.

The Miners took the opportunity at half time to make some positional changes in their wings, moving captain Kelly Mynhart into wing attack and Parewai Thomas into wing defence.

The Miners fought back in the third quarter,with defenders Stephanie Forsyth and Abby Telfer working hard to curtail the strong OD shooting combination of Emy Nicholson and Beth Hewett.

Heading into the final nail-biting quarter, the scores were tied at 27-all. It was a goal-forgoal final quarter, with both teams working hard to move the ball down the court and a competitive battle between centre players, Bianca Hatibovich (OD) and Jessica Hancock (Miners).

In the final heartbreaking seconds of the game, OD scored a goal that did not count as it happened just after the timer called the end of the game, leaving the Miners to take the premiership by one goal in a controver-

sial finish. Olympic Dam defender Charleigh Mewburn was named best on court.

In a lack-lustre game, the Roxby Miners took out the A grade title in a landslide fifth premiership win against Olympic Dam, 75 – 44.

The Miners took control of the court in the first quarter with centre court players Britt Hall, Kelsey Athanasos and Kelsey Hampel dominating, and their side holding an impressive 11 goal lead at the first quarter break, 19 – 8.

The Miners continued to dominate the court, with the strong shooting combination of their powerhouse shooter Joice Takaidza and Jess Telfer taking the lead to 17 goals at half time, 38 – 21.

It was much of the same in the third quarter, with Miners’ defensive duo Renee Wurfel and Millie Cordy curbing the OD goalies and helping their side to a 58-31 goal lead at three quarter time.

In the final quarter, the Miners brought Cassie Weir on in goal attack, moving Jess Telfer to wing attack and Britt Hall to the bench. Olympic Dam pushed back hard but were unable to make up the deficit, leaving the Miners to take out the A grade premiership for the fifth year in a row. Athanasos was named best on court in the A grade grand final.

As players pack away their netball gear for 2017, the committee now focuses on the junior grand finals on 9 September, along with the upcoming netball forum and Annual General Meeting.

Roxby Downs Netball Association Friday, August 25, 2017 GRAND FINALS A GRADE Roxby Miners 75 def Olympic Dam 44 Best on Court in a Grand Final: Kelsey Athanasos (Miners) B GRADE Roxby Miners 37 def Olympic Dam 36 Best on Court in a Grand Final: Charleigh Mewburn (OD) C GRADE Hornridge Pink 37 def Olympic Dam Green 33 Best on Court in a Grand Final: Kira Weaver (HR Pink) D GRADE Olympic Dam 36 def Hornridge 33 Best on court in a Grand Final: T’leigha White (OD)

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Elke Parks defends as Joice Takaidza shoots in the A grade final on Friday night.

OD’s Tara Briggs and Miners’ Kelly Mynhardt in action in their B grade final match. www.themonitor.com.au

C grade player Kristie Reschke (Hornridge) defends Anna Gubbin as she shoots for goal, while Marie Gubbin and Kira Weaver wait for rebounds.

Ella Halpin (D grade, Hornridge) takes a pass.

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Miners’ solid grand final win

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he Roxby Districts Sporting Club (Miners) won their fifth Far North Football League (FNFL) premiership in a row, defeating the Hornridge Sporting Club (Magpies) 15.16 (106) – 3.5 (23).

It was a tight start to the grand final for both teams, with neither able to hit the scoreboard early on.

The Miners were the ones to break the deadlock, kicking their first goal in the sixth minute.

The Magpies applied good pressure in the opening term, and the Miners missed several set shots meaning they only had a 16 point lead at quarter time 3.5 (23) – 1.1 (7).

The Miners inflicted the majority of their damage in the second quarter, making the Magpies pay for an early missed goal opportunity.

They went on to kick seven goals and entered half time with a comfortable lead 10.8 (68) - 2.3 (15).

The Miners scored early in the second half, but the Magpies tightened up their game and only allowed their opposition to score two goals in the third quarter 12.12 (84) – 3.4 (22).

The Magpies defended well again in the final term, but by then it was too late and the Miners went on to win by 83 points.

Best on ground for the Miners were Dylan Gamble, James Telfer, Jordan Mandemaker, Max Renfrey and Spencer Crafter-King.

The Magpies’ Shannon Haynes, Brodie Farnham, Ashley Webster, Cameron Packard and Benjamin Martin were recognised for their efforts.

ALL PHOTOS: Photographer Mick Nelson captured these action photos from the Roxby Miners vs Hornridge Far North Football League grand final on Saturday.

Consecutive wins for Miners’ A grades CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE “It’s only my first year, so it’s really exciting for me – but the girls were also very excited and I think were very happy with all four quarters,” she said.

“Obviously we went in undefeated but we were well aware that Olympic Dam has had a strong side throughout the year and they have a really good team, so we weren’t taking anything easily.”

Telfer said the team’s game plan was to go hard right from the first whistle.

“I think we were up 19-7 in the first quarter, we were just aware that anything goes in the finals so we wanted to go out really hard early,” she said.

“So we ended up winning by 31 goals, the girls kept on extending each quarter and they fought it out the whole time, they were out there to make a bit of a statement.”

An incredible goal haul to RDNA 2017 A grade best and fairest winner Joice Takaidza helped the Miners get the win.

“Joice shot 71 goals for the game, she was just phenomenal and she only missed a goal in the first quarter – she was amazing,” Telfer said.

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(from Port Pirie) and she also had a phenomenal game,” Telfer said.

The Miners’ coach also paid tribute to the Olympic Dam side.

“They weren’t probably at 100 per cent, I would like to have seen them with Michelle Hook in the team but she broke her arm the game before, she’s the best defender in the league - but Hayley Smith and Elke Parks did a really good job,” Telfer said.

Meanwhile, in the FNFL grand final match, the Miners’ took out a 15.16 (106) to 3.5 (23) victory over Hornridge.

“It was a pretty hard game, Hornridge was pretty competitive and the scoreboard probably doesn’t show it in the end,” president (Mark) Telfer said.

“Towards the end we got right on top, but it was a pretty hard game and the boys would be pretty sore I reckon.”

Ricky Prosser, who coached the Miners senior football team along with Craig Hall, said the win had been a “good reward for some hard work during the year”.

“We started training in December so it was a good result,” he said.

“I thought we played good finals football.

Hornridge took it to us in the first quarter and into the second but our tackling pressure was pretty good and I think that was the difference.”

Like all of the FNFL sides, Prosser said the Miners had battled with varying player availability throughout the year.

“It’s hard to get through with all the guys at work - a couple of times during the year we were pretty short.” He said. “(But) we’ve gone through undefeated which I don’t think the club has done for about 29 years, so that’s pretty cool.”

With all players now taking a well-deserved break, Prosser said the question on everybody’s lips – “can they make it six in a row?” – may well be answered in 2018.

“There’s a few (players) that are getting older and we were probably at our peak this year,” he said.

“There’s a lot of guys who have played a lot of football here, but most of the club are keen to go again so hopefully we can keep a similar group.

“Certainly (we will) have a go at six in a row. If we can keep a similar group I think we are a good chance.”

It’s a sentiment echoed by Mark Telfer, who said Olympic Dam Sporting Club was still the most successful club in the FNFL. “Obviously there’s a bit of rivalry with OD, they’ve won 13 premierships now and we’ve only won 12 even though we’ve won the last five, so we’ll have to try and win next year to try and get level with them!” he said.

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Far North Football League GRAND FINAL Saturday, August 26, 2017 A GRADE Roxby Districts 3.5 10.8 12.12 15.16 (106) Hornridge 1.1 2.3 3.4 3.5 (23) Roxby Districts best players: D. Gamble, J. Telfer, J. Mandemaker, M. Renfrey, S. Crafter-King.

Hornridge best players: S. Haynes, B. Farnham, A. Webster, C. Packard, B. Martin.

Roxby Districts goal scorers: R. Prosser, T. Blacksell 3, K. Zeptner 2, J. Telfer, J. Roberts, B. Scott, J. Mandemaker, S. McIvor, T. Cribb, D.Gamble 1 goal each.

Hornridge goal scorers: G. Walker, J. Jones, B. Farnham 1 goal each.

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Red, white celebrations

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t was celebrations all round for the Roxby Districts Sporting Club (Miners) after big wins in the senior netball and football grand finals at the weekend.

The Miners headed into the A grade Roxby Downs Netball Association (RDNA) and Far North Football League (FNFL) grand finals as undefeated favorites, and did not disappoint with solid wins over Olympic Dam and Hornridge respectively.

It was the fifth consecutive premiership for both.

However, it was a slightly different story in the B grade RDNA final, with the Miners holding on in a fast finish for a one-goal win over Olympic Dam, 37-36.

Miners President Mark Telfer said the club had celebrated all three wins over the weekend.

“We had our normal ‘Silly Sunday’ yesterday, it would have been a big day, and they are heading down to paint the poles

Dylan Gamble (Miners) was named best on ground in Saturday’s Far North Football League grand final.

(on the highway) this morning,” he told The Monitor on Monday.

“They’ll add another cup to it but I guess they don’t have to do too much – they might be able to save a little bit of paint!”

With the Miners the dominant club of recent years, Telfer admitted they went into the weekend’s matches as “unpopular” favorites.

“I am very proud, we’ve done a great job this year. Obviously when you’ve been successful everybody’s against you and you have to keep it together,” he said.

“We’re probably unpopular for the right reasons, we hold ourselves alright and we do the right things but everybody wants to beat us which is normal.”

Miners’ A grade netball playing coach Jess Telfer was thrilled to take away a premiership win (75-44 over Olympic Dam) in her first year coaching the highly successful side.

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The Roxby Miners A and B grade netball teams celebrate their premierships on Friday night.

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