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ember for Giles Eddie Hughes will “go into bat” on the Andamooka Road speed limit issue when the South Australian Parliament sits this week.
Speaking to The Monitor last Friday, Mr Hughes said the reduction of the speed limit from 110 to 100 kilometres per hour was one of the key concerns that residents raised
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with him when he visited Roxby Downs and Andamooka last weekend. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) recently announced that the Andamooka Road was one of eight South Australian roads which would receive a speed limit reduction to 100 kilometres per hour by the end of this year. However, Mr Hughes said he
wasn’t “quite sure of the logic” of the decision. “I’m going to lobby the minister to see if we can have that stay at 110 (kilometres per hour), it’s a very safe bit of safe road,” he said. “I can understand people are asking ‘why is this happening on this stretch of road? “I’ll go into bat for the Andamooka Road, there’s no guarantees but I’ll see what I can do.”
Parliament sits from Tuesday to Thursday this week, which Mr Hughes said would give him a chance to speak face-to-face with Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Stephen Mulligan. “He’s probably never been on that road,” Mr Hughes said. “I’ve taken photos to demonstrate that this is a very straight piece of road with virtually no significant vegetation on the side.”
Mr Hughes added that he had “made it clear” to past and present ministers that when it came to all of the major arterial roads connecting regions and the regions to Adelaide, his stance was the same. “I would oppose any reduction in speed limits to those roads,” he said.
EDDIE HUGHES VISITS FAR NORTH – PAGE 7
Service award for SES stalwart Roxby Downs State Emergency Service Service (SES) unit manager Doug Winfield (third from left) says he was “chuffed” to receive a ten-year long service medal from South Australian SES Chief Officer, Chris Beatty (far left) when he visited Roxby Downs recently. Mr Winfield initially became involved with the SES after moving to Roxby Downs in 2006 as a way to meet people. Also pictured are Kane Honner (deputy unit manager), Johnno Mason (new member), Mel Aitchison (team member and cadet supervisor), Naomi Vickers (team member and cadet supervisor) and Shelly Whelan (administration officer, team member and cadet co-coordinator. ) FULL STORY – PAGE 5.
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Monday to assess the scene, and would also evaluate any closed circuit television (CCTV) footage from the area. Anyone with information about the incident are encouraged to contact Roxby Downs Police on 8671 4200 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
The Roxby Downs Subway store was broken into sometime between 8pm on Saturday night and 9am Sunday morning, with entry gained through a small sliding window. The window was smashed, causing approximately $500 damage, and the thief or thieves then made two foot-long ‘subs’, and helped themselves to drinks. The total value of the food stolen and contaminated stock that had to be disposed of as a result was around $19. Police crime scene investigators headed to Roxby Downs on
No drink-driving reports
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Local police were pleased that there were no positive drink-driving reports as part of ‘Operation Stop Drink Drive’ on Friday night. Eight drivers were randomly pulled over for breath testing between 10.30pm and midnight on Friday, with no positive results recorded.
Approximately $3,000 damage was caused when a blue Holden Commodore sedan was completely burnt out on the weekend. Security staff at the Olympic Dam village reported a vehicle on fire around on Charlton Road, Olympic Dam at 4.30am
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on Saturday morning. There were numerous burnout marks found near the vehicle. Roxby Downs Police said there were no witnesses or suspects and no further lines of inquiry would be pursued.
Daffodil Day efforts thanked
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Held on Friday 25 August, Daffodil Day activities across South Australia raised more than $225,400 for the cause. Cancer Council SA Chief Executive Lincoln Size said the day was about reflecting, remembering and fighting back against cancer.
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“ Whe ther it w a s through volunteering at one of our 140 sites, purchasing a daffodil or pin, or sending a donation, everyone who got involved in the event played a vital role in supporting us in the fight towards a cancer free future,” Mr Size said. “I would like to sincerely thank the 600 volunteers that gave their time to run or volunteer at one of our sites across South Australia by selling pins or fresh daffodils. “I would also like to offer my heartfelt thanks to the thousands of people who proudly wore a Cancer Council pin or dedicated a daffodil to a
family member, friend or loved one.” Daffodil Day is described as a “very special event on the Cancer Council calendar”, with funds raised allowing the council to make a significant difference in cancer research and prevention programs. “For an organisation that is not government funded, we simply could not have come this far without your support,” Mr Size said. “All f unds raise d through Daffodil Day will stay in South Australia and will provide vital support services to the 26 South Australians diagnosed with cancer each day.”
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Colour run to help brighten school
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oxby Downs Area School (RDAS) students are gearing up to make themselves a little more colourful – while maybe getting a little dirty and having fun along the way – all in the name of brightening up their school.
The school’s student leaders launched their upcoming colour/fun run fundraiser last week, with the big event planned for Friday, 27 October (week two next term). According to RDAS Wellbeing Leader Beth Elliott, the colour run is all about raising funds to help improve the school’s appearance. “We recently asked all of the classes what they wanted to do to improve the school, or a project they wanted run,” she said. “We had thousands of different ideas, but one of the things that came up was around our school signage and trying to brighten up the appearance of the school with some artwork. “So they were the two things that they (the student leaders) decided they would like to fundraise for, and that’s what the colour run is all about.” The new artwork will be
student-focussed, and might include art on the outside of classrooms or potentially even inside buildings such as toilet blocks to “brighten them up”. “We are also looking at putting in some arts grants where an artist might come in and run a workshop and the students develop something from that,” Mrs Elliott said. With the idea needing funding to make it happen, the student leaders came across the CUA School Fun Run program, which will support RDAS to organise a fun run to fundraise. “We will set up three courses (reception to year two, years three to six and then years seven to twelve) and we will make it fun,” Mrs Elliott said. “We’ve got some ‘colour’, there will be some obstacles and we’d like to incorporate the community as well, such as the kids being squirted with the fire truck and SAPOL being there with their flashing lights. “It’s all about having fun, getting a bit dirty and fundraising.” Using an online process through CUA, students will fundraise by getting sponsorship to participate in the fun
Roxby Downs Area School students Judd, Lachlan, Shae, Kyana and Milly preparing for the upcoming colour run fundraiser.
run - with some great prizes on offer. “From the amounts fundraised, the students get to choose prizes for themselves so they can individually work towards a goal. Even if you raise ten dollars, you can choose a prize – but it goes
right up to a BMX bike or a computer screen, laptop or hoverboards for $1,000 fundraised,” Mrs Elliott said. “There will also be a bit of fun between classes, perhaps seeing whose class can fundraise a certain amount, or having a class goal.”
Although RDAS has never run a fundraising event quite like this before, Mrs Elliott is looking forward to everyone being involved and helping to raise some money along the way. “It’s not so much about the fitness of a run, but it’s about
having fun, getting dirty and getting involved, and really encouraging the kids and staff to as well,” she said. Any parents or community members who’d like to be involved on the day are welcome to contact Mrs Elliott at the school.
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nyone interested in helping keep the Roxby Downs community safe is urged to get involved with the local Neighbourhood Watch group.
The Roxby Downs Neighbourhood Watch met last Thursday night, with hopes of holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM), but was impacted by a lack of people in attendance. Current area coordinator Vicki Mason said it was a disappointing result. “We had a couple of apologies but basically there was one new person, plus myself and existing members Jo Gordon and Karena Scott, and our police representative.”
Mrs Mason said a lack of members had impacted on the activities the group could undertake this year. “In the past when there was a few more of us we did engraving days and those types of things, (but) we haven’t had an engraving day since 2016 because the people who did it are no longer on neighbourhood watch,” she said. “However, we now have a portable engraver so we hope to have an engraving day after Christmas – that’s when kids tend to get iphones, laptops, scooters and all that sort of stuff – and help keep them safe.” The group is also looking at fundraising opportunities to help boost its profile in the local community. “We are looking at maybe holding a car boot sale to raise some funds so that we can buy an A frame board to promote our meetings, and also put something into the com-
munity like a seat with a plaque that tells new people that there is a neighbourhood watch here,” Mrs Mason said. The Roxby Downs Neighbourhood Watch currently is featured on signage on the main roads leading into Roxby Downs, and also utilizes a Facebook page. “We put things on our Facebook page like tips for when people are going away, and not broadcasting that your house will be vacant on social media,” Mrs Mason said. The Roxby Downs Neighbourhood Watch group meets monthly on the first Thursday after each market day, at 7pm in the Roxbylink library. Mrs Mason said she understood that people had work and family commitments, and was happy for them to get involved in any way that suited them personally. “We understand that people work shift work, so even if they can’t be at every meet-
ing but they can help out with the ‘hands on’ stuff when we have our engraving days or a car boot sale, that would be OK,” she said. With new people moving to Roxby Downs and surrounds, Mrs Mason said neighbourhood watch was still as relevant – and important - locally as it had ever been. “Neighbourhood watch is also about keeping an eye on your neighbourhood, keeping an eye on things which look out of place. “It’s about watching the community and making sure that all of our children and ourselves have a safe environment in which to live and grow.” For further information about Roxby Downs Neighbourhood Watch, or to register your interest in being involved, contact Mrs Mason on 0418 526 608.
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WRESAT soars into orbit from Woomera in 1967. Woomera’s history, including 60 years since the WRESAT launch, is commemorated in an exhibition currently on display at the State Library of South Australia. PHOTO: State Library of SA.
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oomera’s fascinating history is currently on display at the State Library of South Australia in Adelaide.
The exhibition “From Outback to Outer Space: Woomera 1955 – 1980” is open until 12 November at the Treasures Wall and the Institute Gallery, providing an insight into the Woomera story. “Woomera Rocket Range launched Australia into the space age in the 1950s,” the State Library said. “The Woomera story has many facets: it is one of secrecy and controversy, innovation and achievement, set against the background of the Cold War and the Space Race.” The exhibition offers visitors the chance to explore the stories of the early days of Australia’s space activity and how, in 1967, Australia joined the elite ‘Space Club’ of nations that had launched their own satellites. “Find out what life was like for the men, women and children who lived in the ‘top secret’ outback town of Woomera,” the State Library said. The exhibition draws on the State Library’s collections, the National Archives of Australia, Defence Science and Technology Group, South Australian Aviation Museum and the Woomera historical museums. Large scale rocket models, space artefacts, photographs and archival footage, as well as oral histories from former Woomera residents, are all included in the exhibition. Some of the exhibition items are also available to view online at www.digital.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/ nodes/view/2786 THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
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Ten year honour for Doug
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oxby Downs’ State Emergency Service (SES) unit manager Doug Winfield has been awarded a ten-year long service medal.
South Australian SES Chief Officer Chris Beatty (left) congratulates Doug Winfield on his ten years’ service to the organisation.
Chief Officer of the South Australian SES, Chris Beatty, visited Roxby Downs recently to present Mr Winfield with the medal, and thank him for his service. Mr Winfield said he was quite “chuffed” to receive the award, and added he’d actually volunteered for the local SES branch for longer than ten years. “Technically it’s 11 and a half years,” he said. “I joined up in March 2006, but the administration takes a while to catch up!
“I came here in 2005 and didn’t know anyone in town so I thought the SES was a good way to meet people and make some friends.” The Roxby Downs SES specialises in road crash rescue, but also helps with land searches and storm damage. Mr Winfield has enjoyed completing tasks and helping people out. “If there’s a tree down and you can get it out of the way, you’ve stopped people’s houses from flooding,” he said. “Actually getting people out a vehicle and off to hospital is good. “And I like going out and doing training and land searches.” While he’s enjoyed the work, Mr Winfield said it hasn’t been without its challenges. “We’ve had our ups and downs with the
transition of people losing their jobs a few years ago which meant we lost members. “The town was down on population so trying to get new members was hard. “And there’s been some serious road crashes and some of the images do stay in your mind.” Mr Winfield lives in Adelaide and drives to Roxby Downs every Monday morning for work, and admitted that had been hard at times. But he has no regrets, and thinks he will continue with the Roxby Downs SES until he retires. “I just feel it’s a responsibility to look after the community, and I’ve made a lot of good friends along the way.”
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outh Australian driver’s licences will begin to go digital from October this year – but don’t throw away your existing ‘hard copy’ licence quite yet.
The new digital licences will be available to anyone with a learner’s permit, provisional, full or heavy vehicle licence, and complements the existing traditional licence system which will still be used. To get a digital licence, licence holders will need to download the mySA GOV app to their smartphone. The app has already been used successfully for an initial phase-in of digital proof of age cards, boat licences, land agent and land sales representative registrations, and vehicle registrations. South Australian Police and Road Safety Minister Chris Picton was “delighted” at the new digital licence system. “South Australians will be the first in the country to benefit from a State-wide rollout of this leading technology, which will not only streamline licencing services, but offer vastly heightened security when it comes to verifying licences,” he said. The mySA GOV app has a number of security features, including fingerprint, PIN-protection and a one-time barcode which refreshes every 30 seconds to prevent fake licences from being used. This barcode can be scanned by anyone with the mySA GOV app, including other licence holders, businesses and police to ensure a licence is valid. Expired or suspended licences displayed in the app will show a large orange or red bar at the bottom of the licence, and will not show a barcode as they cannot be validated. The app also features a “shake to animate” feature which displays the time and date when the phone is shaken to indicate the licence is not a photo or screenshot, and allows the licence to be used where mobile phone coverage is not available. To sign up for a digital driver’s licence, download the mySA GOV app and sign up for a user account before the new licences go live. For more information visit www.my.sa.gov.au
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Shop online with “Woolies” Regional collection R locations for oxby Downs Wo o l w o r t h s i s making their customers’ lives easier by introducing a ‘pick up’ collection service.
Previously known as ‘Click and Collect’, ‘Pick Up’ allows customers to do their Woolworths shopping online and have it ready to be picked up in-store at a time that suits them. The service was made available in Roxby Downs earlier this month, and store manager Luke Howard had received positive feedback so far. “Woolworths Pick Up gives our customers much more time back into their day and makes it a really easy supermarket experience,” he said. “Customers can now go to work and know that their grocery shops are in the hands of our amazing staff,
and all they have to do is come and collect it at their time of choice. “Woolworths Pick Up is available across the nation now which is a really great opportunity for our customers, and it’s really wonderful to be able to offer this to our customers in Roxby Downs.” Mr Howard said Pick Up is a great option for a small, mining town like Roxby Downs. “I think it will be really good, especially with miners finishing a lot later, it will be really time efficient for them. “I love it, and it’s another great way for us to interact with and get to know our customers better and make their life a little bit easier.” Pick Up is free for orders over $30. For more information, head to www.woolworths. com.au/pickup
Roxby Downs Woolworths’ Sally Rowney preparing a customer’s ‘pick up’ order.
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Hughes spends time in far north
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ates, roads, aged care and electricity were all on the agenda when State Member for Giles Eddie Hughes visited Roxby Downs and Andamooka earlier this month.
Based in Whyalla, Mr Hughes visited from 17-19 September, and had the opportunity to meet with a range of stakeholders while in the area. “The aim was to catch up with constituents in Roxby Downs and Andamooka, visit the public schools there and also catch up with the (Roxby) council and the new CEO,” Mr Hughes said. While a number of people wanted to discuss broad State issues with Mr Hughes, he said there were also some very local topics on the agenda – including the reduction in speed limit on the Andamooka to Roxby Downs Road (see page 1). “There was a number of constituents that wanted to catch up on various things; general ideas for the State, but some of the (local) issues
that predominated were the speed limit reduction between Andamooka and Roxby Downs,” he said. “Some of the other issues (were) council rates in Roxby Downs. “That’s probably a legacy of past decisions, there’s been a change in governance now so hopefully there’s going to be greater discipline, but the council rates in Roxby Downs are high. “They are higher than most places in Adelaide, they’re higher than here in Whyalla or Port Pirie or other regional centres, so I think there needs to be some serious attention given to that.” Mr Hughes said he would continue to raise the rates issue with Roxby Council Chief Executive Roy Blight, and hoped there would be an opportunity to review rates in the future. He also travelled to Andamooka to meet with the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA), and said the town’s governance continued to be an ongoing discussion point. “Governance at An-
damooka was also discussed, the need to look at the fact that so much falls on to the shoulders of volunteers, so I’m going to raise that with the minister to see what we can do,” he said. “What I’ve said is that we should actually review the structure that’s in place in Andamooka, because it is the largest of the communities in the unincorporated area. “The dynamic is different in Andamooka given that you’ve got a big centre like Roxby Downs, so when there’s growth in Roxby Downs it puts pressure on Andamooka.” The proposal to build a link route between the Borefield Road and Andamooka Road was also raised. “I also gave them (APOMA) feedback on the Borefield Road (proposal),” Mr Hughes said. “The dollar figure that was given by the depart-
ment – this must be a gold plated dirt road – they came back with a figure of six million dollars. “So what I’ve said to the people of Andamooka is that I’m going to come up again in a couple of weeks, and actually drive that road with some people and see if I can get someone from the department up as well.” Mr Hughes said he also encouraged APOMA to get an “indicative quote” from a local business to construct the road. Mr Hughes also supports the grading of the road to Lake Torrens, which he said would open up the area to tourists and had major opportunities for collaboration with the traditional owners. “(There was also) some discussion about the aged care services delivered by Calvary in
Andamooka,” he said. “That’s federally funded so I’ll have to speak to Rowan (Ramsey) about it, (it) doesn’t seem to be working the way that it should be.” Mr Hughes said the issue of electricity supply – a more broader State issue – was also on the agenda for his recent local visit. “I think ultimately we will move in the right direction, we’re inevitably going to get more renewables because the capital cost continues to fall, (and) the operating costs are negligible. “We’ve just got to get the appropriate and cost-effective back up right, and there’s a whole range of projects in the region that are being looked at … there’s also a whole raft of solar projects that look to come on line in the near future.”
Twenty-eight pick-up sites around Australia would be open from 25 September to 20 October and aim to help people who are unable to receive a survey form by post. The Coober Pedy pick-up site will be at the IGA in Hutchison Street and will be open from 26-28 September and 10-12 October, between 8.30am – 4.30pm. And in Port Augusta, the Wharflands Plaza will be staffed by the ABS between 26-28 September, and 17-19 October, between 9am – 4.30pm. “At each location, eligible Australians who have not received a survey form can collect a new survey form after identifying their identity,” said ABS Deputy Statistician and Taskforce Lead, Jonathon Palmer. “Providing this service will help all eligible Australians have their say in the voluntary postal survey regardless of where they live.” Completed survey forms can be posted using the reply paid envelope, or submitted to an authorized ABS officer at one of the pick-up locations. ABS officers will also visit 200 remote locations with less regular or accessible postal delivery to allow indigenous and other people living in remote areas of Australia to collect, complete and drop-off survey forms. Meanwhile, the ABS says people who have not received their forms by 25 September can contact the information line on 1800 572 113, or visiting www.marriagesurvey.abs.gov.au to request a new form.
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Show N Shine
Craig Sumsion (right) interviews Tommy Hannigan at the Show n Shine at Autopro on Saturday.
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Derek Alves was happy to be at the Show n Shine.
Sean Caputo and Peter Price enjoyed the Show n Shine. Brock Gaskin.
Froggy Koning at the Show ‘n Shine at Autoproon Saturday.
Millah and Jaxson Crompton checked out the Show n Shine.
Australian Speedway sidecar champion Trent Headland and son Max at the Show n Shine on Saturday.
Haley Stanner and Kurt Smith.
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Louise and Terry Allen at the Show n Shine.
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Jean-Luc Howard and Bentley Hatch had their faces painted at the Show n Shine on Saturday.
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Caroline and Ben Bell checked out the bargains at Andamooka on Sunday.
Claire Turner and Kendyll Merkel.
Phoebe Hill and Will Crane.
Desiree, Shaun and Mirelle McGurgan at the Andamooka markets on Sunday.
Tracey Insch and Sophie Higginson.
Dominic, Candi and Leigh Hurrell enjoyed the Andamooka markets.
Harmony and Kaylee Clark at Andamooka markets.
Greg Weltner, Tom Dwyer, sponsor Joanne Dillon, Pete Davies and Andrew Williamson at the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers golf ambrose.
Bec and Maddie Nichols, Stacey Dadleh and Anna Gubbin played in the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers golf ambrose on Saturday.
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Sandy Richter, Mel Condon, Anne Gray, Louise Reid and Paula Innis lined up for the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers ambrose event on the weekend.
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No trouble with Aladdin performance
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tudents from St Barbara’s Parish School entertained the local community with a performance of ‘Aladdin Trouble’ on Thursday, 14 September. Around 200 people gathered at the Roxbylink Auditorium to watch the musical, which featured the whole school. Teacher Liz Snell said the students and the performance were “amazing”. “The class songs, the choreography and the singing by some of the students were some of the highlights,” she said.
“At the end, they had the entire auditorium on their feet clapping along to ‘A Panto Like No Other’, which was our last song. “To get that response from the school community was excellent.” Students Lucy (who played Aladdin), Jessica (Widow Twankey), and Jordan (Abanazar) all thought the musical was a lot of fun. Lucy and Jessica both enjoyed forming stronger friendships with their peers. “We practiced for so long and we got to know all of the kids in the school and make closer friendships that we wouldn’t have been able to make without the musical,” Lucy said. Alex as Scheherazade.
“Everyone was getting along really well backstage,” Jessica added. “We were all singing to the other classes’ songs because we had heard them so many times, and it was really fun.” Jordan said he loved the crowd’s response to the show. “I enjoyed the responses that we got from the audience when we did something funny,” he said. “‘You did amazing’ was the main response we got [after the show].” Mrs Snell said it was great being involved with the performance from a teacher’s per-
spective. “The thing I’ve gotten most out of it is it has given an opportunity to students who you don’t really expect to shine to blow you away with their skills, confidence and ability on stage,” she said. “Some of these kids don’t always push to the front, so I hope they walked away feeling really proud.” On behalf of her school, Mrs Snell thanked and recognised the support of the parents who helped organise the show, as well as the staff at the auditorium.
Henry as Wishy, Jessica as Widow Twanky and Jett as Washy.
Joanna as the Genie.
Olivia as Jasmine, and Lucy as Aladdin.
Lucy as Aladdin.
Jordan as Abanazar and Summah as Wantu.
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School holiday activities in Roxby
The Roxby Downs Council is seeking a Customer Service Officer (Job-Share: Part-time-0.5 FTE) If you have experience working in a customer service environment then we would like to hear from you. Please send an application letter and resume to roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au Contact Michelle Hales - 8671 0010 - for further information.
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ondering how to keep your kids busy in the coming school holidays? There’s lots of fun to be had at Roxbylink and the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre.
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Nippy Gym Superhero Day Roxbylink Stadium 2 9.15am - 11am Ages 0 - 6 years Come dressed as your favourite superhero Cost: $6 single child, $10 family Caregiver involvement required
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Soccer players travel for re-match
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n intrepid group of young local soccer players - and their supporters - recently spent a weekend at Coober Pedy, where they played two matches against local sides. The trip was a reciprocal “friendly” re-match following a visit to Roxby Downs by the Coober Pedy players earlier mid-this year. “The team was coached by Dougal Macleod, who did an awesome job,” Roxby Downs Soccer Club president Emma Neilson said. “It was an amazing time for the kids, they were all excited to be there and we got to stay in an underground opal mine motel, so that
was something different.” With a passionate group of soccer supporters working hard to get the sport up and running again in Coober Pedy, the friendly rivalry between Roxby Downs and the opal-mining town has proved positive for both junior and senior soccer players in both towns. During the recent visit to Coober Pedy, a Roxby Downs under-13 side played two games, while a senior side consisting of some Roxby Downs’ parents and junior players, along with some “borrowed” Coober Pedy stars, also played - and won. “We took 16 kids in the under-13 age group,
from nine years up,” Neilson said. “We left here about midday on the Saturday and drove up, then the under-13s played their first game at 6.30pm and it was a two-all draw. which was great. “They got to play under lights which was a little bit exciting for them as well.” The second junior match was played on the Sunday morning, following a shared breakfast between the two clubs. “That ended in a two-all draw again!” Neilson said. “The second game went to penalty shoot-out so they could decide a winner (of the week-
end), and we won that shoot-out. “Max Steer scored for us and our goal keeper, Seth Parks, saved all their (Coober Pedy’s) shots.” Parks was also named best and fairest for the game. “The referee picked it and said he just did an awesome job goal-keeping, and he saved all the penalty kicks as well,” Neilson said. “The kids loved it, any chance for a penalty kick-out gets them on cloud nine!” With both clubs keen to continue the relationship, Neilson said it looked likely the matches would again be played next year.
Around the grounds Sandy Richter lines up a shot at the Smartline golf ambrose on Saturday.
Summah Cooke (Bulls) and Alex Hoffman (Eagles) in their under-14 match.
Ainsley Steer, under-14 Eagles.
Mick Nelson in action at the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers ambrose.
Rupert Kilmartin, under-12 Panthers.
Paula Innis in action at the Smartline golf ambrose on Saturday.
Finn Giles, under-12 Wildcats.
Anthony Paxton, under-12 Panthers. Wildcats’ B Turner (left) and Finn Giles (right) pressure Panthers’ Brumby Dadleh in their under-12 match. PHOTOS: Harry Jay.
Louise Reid sends one down the fairway at the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers ambrose event at the Roxby Downs Downs Golf Club.
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Roxby Downs Golf Association Smartline 4 Person Ambrose Results - Saturday, September 23, 2017 NAME NAME OVERALL WINNER DON BARWICK JULIE BARWICK SECOND CHRIS PILLAR SEBB GRIGGS THIRD MARK BEENHAM PETE FOURTH DAMIEN CONDON RYAN BRIGGS MIXED WINNERS BEC NICHOLS ANNA GUBBIN LADIES WINNERS MEL CONDON ANNE GRAY LONG DRIVE DIV 1 RYAN BRIGGS LONG DRIVE DIV 2 NTP DIV 1 ROBIN PASSMORE NTP DIV 2
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NAME NAME SCORE GLEN MUNGUR ANDY HIGHET 50.875 MICK NIELSEN KEEGAN POWE 53.625 ROBIN PASSMORE JEFF CHILTON 54.5 A. BEYER D. McKENNA 56.125 MICHAEL WEDDING STACEY DADLEH 56.625 ANDREA FREETH ANN SHIELDS 61.375 YOGI BILAL LONG DRIVE LJ BEC NICHOLS 0 NTP LJ STACEY DADLAH
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Jam-packed year finishes for soccer
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oxby Downs Soccer Club celebrate d the end of the 2017 season with its final round of games and end of year presentations on Sunday.
According to club president Emma Neilson, it was a great end to a “really big” season. “The kids all played their last round today and they all had a blast,” she told The Monitor on Sunday. “They all played amazingly well, each game was really competitive and the kids all got in and had a great time which was really good to see. “There was a couple of close games, the kids were really excited.” The end-of-season presentations were held at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre on Sunday afternoon. “Our presentations went really well, we had a slideshow of photos from throughout the season of the kids playing and all the kids got to stand up and get their medals,” Neilson said. “And those who had achieved very well this year got a special mention and a trophy.” Best and fairest and runner-up trophies were
handed out in each age division. “There was also a coaches’ award for each team, where the coach picked somebody who they had noticed throughout the season who had tried their hardest, had consistently turned up to training and had all of those right attitudes,” Neilson said. “They might be the best team player or the kid that shares, they don’t have to be the best player in the team, it’s an opportunity to get noticed for the other things they do every week.” The association ran competitive soccer from under six to under 13 age groups, as well as Mini Roos kick-off programs throughout the season. “We had four, five and six year olds in under-six all the way up to under-13s,” Neilson said. “Including the Mini Roos programs, we had just over 100 kids involved this year. “We pretty much maintained the number that we had last year, and with the amount of change that happens in this town I think that’s pretty good. “We had a lot of people leave but we’ve also had lots of new people come which will happen again at the end of this
year – but I’ve already had new people approach me about when soccer starts next year.” Neilson thanked all of the people who had helped out during the season. “There was a big group of supporters and they were acknowledged (on Sunday),” she said. “The coaches, managers and all of the volunteers who do all the little things like help set up nets and run the lines, and also our kids who help referee the younger ages and the adults who step in to referee as well. It takes a lot of people.” Neilson said she hoped the club had helped spark a passion for soccer in all of the children who had played this year. “It’s been great to see the change in the kids from the beginning of the season to the end and how much they’ve grown and developed and changed, that’s the most amazing thing at the end of the day.” The 2018 soccer season will begin in term two, 2018. An Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 October at the Roxbylink Library at 3.30pm – anyone interested in getting involved is welcome to attend.
Gus Steer, under-13 United coaches’ award and under-13 runner up best and fairest winner.
Kobe Neilson, under-13 best and fairest.
Max Steer, under-13 runner up best and fairest.
Rupert Kilmartin, under-13 City coaches’ award winner.
Abigail Jackson, under-9 City Blue coaches’ award, and under-nine best and fairest winner.
Baxter Turner, under-nine United Green coaches’ award winner.
Roxby Downs Junior Soccer 2017 End of Year Awards Coaches’ Awards U/6 City - Max Simmons U/6 United - Aleksa Jastrebic U/9 City Blue - Abigail Jackson U/9 City Red - Shepherd Humphries U/9 United Green - Baxter Turner U/9 United Yellow - Leon Vardy U/13 City - Rupert Kilmartin U/13 United - Gus Steer Best & Fairest U/6 Runner Up Best & Fairest - Logan Neilson U/6 Best & Fairest - Ethan Parker U/9 Runner Up Best & Fairest - Lachlan Macleod U/9 Runner Up Best & Fairest - Tait Neilson U/9 Best & Fairest - Abigail Jackson U/13 Runner Up Best & Fairest - Gus Steer U/13 Runner Up Best & Fairest - Max Steer U/13 Best & Fairest - Kobe Neilson
Lachlan Macleod, under-nine runner up best and fairest.
Leon Vardy, under-nine United Yellow coaches’ award.
Shepherd Humphries, under-nine City Red coaches’ award winner.
Tait Neilson, under-nine runner up best and fairest.
Aleska Jastrebic, under-six United coaches’ award winner.
Ethan Parker, undersix best and fairest.
Logan Neilson, under-six runner up best and fairest.
Max Simmons, under-six City coaches’ award winner. PHOTOS: Harry Jay.
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Girls’ footy teams shine
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wenty-six young female footballers from Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) travelled to Port Lincoln to take part in the AFLW Crows Cup last week.
Ranging in age from 13 to 17 (school years eight to 12), the girls were accompanied by RDAS 7-12 Assistant Principal Lee Copeland, and teacher Kelsey Hampel. Copeland said the girls’ enthusiasm mirrored a passion for football that was growing locally amongst young girls. “It’s been huge, since the first event (carnival in Port Augusta) earlier this year, they want every opportunity they can get,” he said. “For us (RDAS) it was about giving them the opportunity, we’ve offered it every year when we nominated the boys and we’ve never had enough girls to form a team. “But with the start of the AFLW this year, we had 20-odd girls sign up for the Port Augusta carnival and after that it was ‘what else can we nominate for?’, so we’re just trying to support it where we can. “They keep pushing us to look for opportunities for them – it’s very much driven by the kids.” The girls were split into two teams of mixed ages and played in an open, nine-a-side competition against teams from Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Cowell, Tumby Bay and Cummins. One team finished third and the other fourth in their group, which Copeland said was a great result. “It was good hard footy and the girls handled themselves pretty well against probably some bigger opposition, and also girls with more footy experience – I think a lot of them
play footy down that way,” he said. Although RDAS belongs to the ‘northern’ zone and wouldn’t usually compete against the schools from the west coast, Copeland said they had approached carnival organisers for an opportunity to join in, and were welcomed to the competition. In addition, the Adelaide Crows had been particularly supportive. “The Crows women and actually the Crows in general, donated a signed (male) Guernsey and a signed AFLW premiership football for us to auction off and raise funds to cover the cost of the trip for us, which we’re in the process of arranging now,” Copeland said. “Once we were there they actually singled us out … it was great.” The carnival finished around 2pm on Wednesday afternoon and after a short break, the girls were back to the oval for a coaching clinic with the Crows’ players. “They loved it all, they all had a ball,” Copeland said. He said the opportunity to play against more experienced footballers had been a great one for the RDAS students. “They’ve come back now really wanting to get something going with the league here next year, that’s the big thing that has come out of it – they want to play footy regularly,” he said. “That’s the next step I suppose, we’ve got the girls who are keen and motivated and want to do it, and have the confidence to do it. “I know it’s something the league is definitely looking at – watch this space.” Renee Wurfel and Bianca Caden were named best players for the two RDAS teams.
Roxby Downs players Renee Wurfel and Bianca Caden (centre) were congratulated on being named best players by Chelsea Randall (left) and Anne Hatchard (right) from the Adelaide Crows.
Roxby Downs Area School’s girls’ football team which travelled to Port Lincoln to participate in a west coast carnival and coaching clinic last Wednesday.
Devils celebrate memorable season
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lympic Dam Sporting Club held its end-of-year presentations at the clubrooms recently, celebrating a solid year for both the footballers and netballers.
A number of awards were presented, including the Patrons’ Award which went to the “Fix It Crew”, a group of people who had volunteered hundreds of hours throughout the year fixing things around the clubrooms.
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Olympic Dam Sporting Club Football Awards: Coaches’ Award - Nicholas Howard Most Conscientious - Stuart Brian Clark Most Improved - Daniel McGuire Monfries/Lindner Award - Nicholas Howard Leading Goal Kicker - Ian McBey Best Under 21 - Keenen Gates Runner up Best & Fairest - Ian Mcbey Best & Fairest - Michael Shaw
Anna Gubbin (C grade green, best and fairest) and Jeanette Taylor (C grade green, runner-up best and fairest).
Netball Awards: Best Under 21 - T’Leigha White A Grade Coaches’ Award - Hayley Smith A Grade runner-up Best & Fairest - Michelle Hook A Grade Best & Fairest - Hayley Smith B Grade Coaches’ Award - Emelia Nicholson B Grade runner-up Best & Fairest - Charleigh Mewburn B Grade Best & Fairest - Megan Crawford C Green Coaches’ Award - Demi Gow-Smith C Green runner-up Best and Fairest - Jeanette Taylor C Green Best & Fairest - Anna Gubbin C Yellow Coaches’ Award - Lisa Johnson C Yellow runner-up Best & Fairest - Teagan Mudge C Yellow Best & Fairest - Kylie Green D Grade Coaches’ Award - Hannah Richardson D Grade runner-up Best & Fairest - Millie Thomas D Grade Best & Fairest - T’Leigha White
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Michael Shaw was named Olympic Dam Sporting Club’s best and fairest footballer for 2017.
New year for Roxby cricket
Kylie Green (C grade yellow best and fairest), Teagan Mudge (C grade yellow runner-up best and fairest), and Lisa Johnson (C grade yellow, coaches’ award).
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Vandeleur said he was looking forward to a “compelling and even” season, with many new players having moved into Roxby Downs. “I really think you will see some great cricket being played under these new conditions, our facilities are fantastic and we have a great core group of people helping throughout the five clubs,” he said. With this injection of fresh talent, Vandeleur also signalled the RDCA’s intent to send a team away for combined cricket in Port Augusta on 25 and 26 November. The association is also seeking expressions of interest from community groups who would be willing to provide catering on the Friday and Saturday game nights. The 2017-18 RDCA season gets underway next Friday, 6 October, with Hornridge taking on East Roxby, followed by a grand final rematch between Olympic Dam and the Roxby Miners on Saturday 7 October.
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new team, new format and new sponsors are hoped to bring a fresh new look to the Roxby Downs Cricket Association’s upcoming 2017/18 season. “We are really excited that the Roxby Downs Bakery will sponsor a new 35 over format, while Redpath has also come on board to sponsor the T20 Cup,” incoming RDCA President Ben Vandeleur said.
The new-look competition will see the introduction of power plays and free hits to add more excitement for both players and spectators. There will also be a “thirteenth man” rule for a player 16 years and under, in an effort to promote the development of young talent in what could be seen as an ageing competition. “The RDCA is also excited to announce that Woomera is entering a
team in the Redpath T20 competition, with a triple header at Woomera oval on December 9,” Vandeleur said. “And our annual McGrath Foundation event “Pink Stumps” will be held on December 17 this year, while also hosting the T20 Grand Final, with a great family atmosphere planned for the night.” Vandeleur said that the RDCA was also focusing on fostering junior cricketers into the sport.
“We will develop junior formats, with Milo and In2 Cricket continuing along with a “come and play” initiative for players aged 11-15 on Saturday evenings from 5.30pm. “It is hoped that a regular competition will be formed for the juniors when viable.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
RIGHT: Representatives from three of the clubs playing cricket this year (from left) Jamie Way (Hornridge), Mick Nelson (Miners) and Ben Vandeleur (Olympic Dam). BELOW: New sponsor Jeremy Oldfield from the Roxby Downs Bakery, with RDCA incoming president Ben Vandeleur.
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