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here’s a new push for a multipurpose pump track to be built in Roxby Downs which is generating interest within the community.

The Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS), St Barbara’s Parish School, Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Forum and Roxby Downs Community Board are all considering a proposal to develop the pump track, which would be located on the site of the former BMX track near the Roxby Downs Police Station.

RDAS teacher Bec Eli said the idea originally came from an employee from a local contracting company, but at around the same time a student in her class was also thinking along the same lines. “[The student] was new to Roxby Downs and the school, and he noticed a lot of bikes in the bike rack,” she said.

“We’d just done bike education, and he said ‘Mrs Eli, all these kids are riding bikes and there’s nowhere to ride them’.

“He made some appointments in his lunch break to chat to our principal about his ideas, and he drew a map and wrote a letter.

“We took it on as a class project to design some ideas on what would make a really great multipurpose

Roxby Downs Area School, St Barbara’s Parish School, the Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Forum and the Roxby Downs Community Forum are all interested in a local multipurpose pump track.

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space, then we spoke to a few people in the community and it’s just snowballed from there.”

According to Mrs Eli, while the students want the pump track to be great for riding, they also want it to be a place the whole community can use.

“They want to see the skate park less crowded, and they are really keen to have a space that lots of people can use; they want mums and toddlers to use it during the day but then have it be accessible all year round and in the evenings so they can come down and use it with the whole family.

“They want the track to be suitable for really capable riders [as well as] young people.

“They’ve talked about having drink taps, maybe solar powered lights for the evening, and making sure the tracks are suitable too for people that have difficulty [with access], for example if they are in a wheelchair.”

Students from St Barbara’s Parish School have also been working on designs and ideas for the proposal, and students from both schools came together last week to present their ideas to the local Sport and Recreation Forum and Community Board.

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Locals push for pump track CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Roxby Council’s Chief Executive Roy Blight also saw the presentations and described them as inspiring.

“There was a lot of thought that went into the presentations, and they were very well received,” he said.

“It was truly a grassroots generation of ideas, and there were a number of business operators from the community as well who heard about it and came along to get a better understanding of the project and what students were contemplating.”

Mr Blight acknowledged that the site of the former BMX track, which is owned by council, would be an ideal spot for the proposed pump track.

“The appeal of that site is that it is adjacent to and adjoins the main oval complex, so in terms of the integration of that space [with regards to] parking and accessibility, it works really well,” he said.

“Obviously there will need to be consideration about design elements and safety because it is a busy road area, so it will need fencing to ensure that it is safe and secure and parents can have confidence that they won’t have any interactions with traffic.

“I think the exciting thing about it is that the students have really clearly articulated their aspirations for the project, and we have a site that is

available in terms of prospective projects, so there’s a real opportunity.”

Currently the proposal is still in the development phase, but Mr Blight said once it had been formally presented to council they will look at ways to fund it.

“We are hopeful it will achieve some external funding; that would give it vital stimulus and we think it is a worthy project,” he said.

“There have been some expressions of interests from businesses in terms of local participation.

“There is some thinking that we may be able to package this project as a local community investment opportunity and seek expressions of interests from local businesses who might see an opportunity to participate in this project, but that’s a work in progress.”

The proposal for a multipurpose pump track is one of the local ideas residents can vote for in the State Government’s ‘Fund My Neighbourhood’ project.

Mr Blight stressed that this proposal was being developed prior to Fund My Neighbourhood, and he did not want this project to deter people from voting for other nominations.

A full list of the locally nominated Fund My Neighbourhood ideas can be found on page 10 of this edition of The Monitor.

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Arid Recovery bettongs out and about A burrowing bettong at Arid Recovery. PhotoKatherine Tuft.

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rid Recovery’s work with reintroducing burrowing bettongs is going so well that the bettongs are now overc rowding the reserve.

From the 30 bettongs that were released in the reserve in 1998, there are now between 6,000 and 8,000.

General Manager of Arid Recovery Dr Katherine Tuft said while the program’s success is great, there are issues with having too many of the animals.

“Bettongs are protected from feral cats and foxes within the 60 square kilometre fenced

reserve, but this also means that they can’t disperse out into the landscape as they would naturally, and they have few natural predators,” she said.

“The bettong population is so high now that it has a negative impact on the condition of native vegetation within the reserve and is causing concerns for more sensitive threatened species that compete for the same resources, such as the endangered Greater Stick-nest Rat.” According to Dr Tuft, Arid Recovery is dealing with the bettong overpopulation in several ways.

“We will be translocat-

ing [up to 300] bettongs to other locations in the next year,” she said.

“We are planning to reintroduce a native predator – the Western Quoll – in 2018, and we expect that quolls will eventually help to regulate the bettong population naturally.

“We are investigating the feasibility of fertility control on bettongs in a research project with the University of Sydney.

“And we are installing one-way gates around the reserve perimeter that allow bettongs to leave naturally and spread out into a buffer zone where we do intensive cat and fox control with the help of volun-

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Arid Recovery’s staff and volunteers have removed over 200 feral cats from the reserve’s perimeter this year, and in recent months they have noticed fewer cats and foxes.

Dr Tuft said the bettongs that have left the reserve have been doing well, and she is hopeful this will continue to be the case.

“Most rabbit warrens within 100 metres of the fence have been occupied by bettongs and bettong tracks are everywhere in the buffer zone,” she said.

“It will take continual vigilance and hard work to keep the feral predator numbers down, but these early results give us hope that bettongs could survive outside of fenced reserves.

“We’re very encouraged to see bettongs persisting outside the reserve in our buffer zone where predators are controlled and hope to learn as much as we can to help these animals survive in other places.”

Residents may be able to see bettongs while driving on the Borefield Road.

If you do, slow down, dim your lights, and let the bettong pass.

If you notice bettongs around the township, Olympic Dam or anywhere unusual, please contact Arid Recovery via admin@aridrecovery. org.au

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Childcare educators visit Roxby

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hree of the nation’s leading early childhood specialists were in Roxby Downs last week to speak at a community consultation and Semann and Slattery conference.

Professor Alma Fleet from Macquarie University, along with Janet Robertson and Wendy Shepherd from the Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre spoke on Friday about the values and philosophies for the planned Roxby Downs Children’s Centre, and over the weekend they discussed the importance of early childhood environments.

Speaking with local stakeholders at the community consultation, Ms Shepherd said it was “an adventure and a challenge” to get Mia Mia up and running 20 years ago, and believe it’s exciting for Roxby Downs to be in that position now.

“Collaborating, planning and thinking outside the square was exciting and delicious, and the time you’re in now is so exciting because you can be so innovative with how you go forward,” she said.

“But always make sure what is best for children is at the forefront; family and workplace policy must adjust to what is in the best interests of the children.”

During an open discussion about challenges in childcare, Ms Robertson encouraged attendees not to get disheartened by the industry’s regulations.

“You have to dream, then know the regulations, then make your dream come true,” she said.

“Don’t dream of regulations; they’re there for a good reason but they are not a destination or a vision.”

Ms Shepherd spoke about how important parent involvement in their child’s childcare centre is.

“I don’t think you can have an early child-

Alma Fleet, Wendy Shepherd and Janet Robertson at Friday’s community consultation.

care centre without parents,” she said.

“For us [at Mia Mia], when we induct families, it’s a requirement that they are involved as much as possible, because this is a shared responsibility.

“You don’t just come and say ‘oh here you go and then I’ll disappear’, you have to come and be part of the program.”

Ms Robertson concluded by reminding attendees that going forward in the planning for Roxby Downs’ Children’s Centre, always

remember what’s best for the child.

“For me if you have a value that education and relationships are how it all begins, and [if ] every decision you make is being predicated by what’s best for those children, then it ends up being best in a way for the group around it.

“And then it ripples through to the community because happy, content children brimming with ideas are going to become a civil society.”

Professor Fleet, Ms Robertson and Ms

Shepherd will continue to give advice on the development of the new Roxby Downs Children’s Centre.

It is hoped the centre will be operational towards the end of 2018.

Friday’s community consultation was done in conjunction with Mining Minds, and the weekend conference was hosted by the Roxby Early Learning Community Group in association with Mining Minds.

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Reckless driving n Andamooka man was arrested on Saturday night for driving at an excessive speed and failing to stop for police.

The vehicle was detected driving at 185km/hr along Andamooka Road. Police didn’t pursue the vehicle due to its speed and the location, however they arrested the driver at his home address a couple of hours later. He has been bailed to attend court at a later date and his car has been clamped for 28 days.

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Richardson Place was one of the roads that was resurfaced.

Road resealing carried out

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oad resealing was conducted on several roads in Roxby Downs last week as part of Roxby Council’s program maintenance for public infrastructure.

Burgoyne Street, Pine Crescent, Coolibah Drive, Irrapatana Road, Pioneer Drive and Richardson Place were all resurfaced, which resulted in some short delays and diversions.

Council’s chief executive Roy Blight said the resealing has extended the life of the road.

“What we look to do is have a planned maintenance program for sealed roads that results in the life of those assets being extended before they are fully depleted,” he said.

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“Obviously there have been some works in Richardson Place which have resulted in some service changes, and this resurfacing will resolve those issues.”

The road resealing has sealed small cracks, improved skid resistance, and waterproofed the road’s pavement.

Mr Blight thanked residents for their patience and cooperation.

“Obviously we have had to have no cars parked on streets for periods while the work has been undertaken, and we really do appreciate the understanding and cooperation of residents affected by it.”

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Craig volunteering for Captain’s Ride L

ocal bus driver Craig Whelan is in Tasmania this week volunteering at the Steve Waugh Foundation’s ‘The Captain’s Ride’.

Craig Whelan is excited to be volunteering at The Captains Ride.

ing to Tasmania, Mr Whelan said this was his first time volunteering at The Captain’s Ride and he’s hugely grateful for the opportunity.

“Two years ago Greyhound’s [bus service] was approached by a company called Entoure and asked to do the TourXOz charity ride,” he said.

“I was a part of that, and obviously because I got along with them all pretty well they asked me back this year, and then I was approached to do The Captain’s Ride.

“It’s going to be a spectacular time.”

Mr Whelan said what he was most looking forward to with The Captain’s Ride was the “good bonding and comradery” with other volunteers and participants.

“The comradery is spectacular, and it’s an experience,” he said.

The Captain’s Ride is an annual fundraiser for the Steve Waugh Foundation, which supports children and young adults affected by rare diseases.

This year 80 cyclists will be participating in the six day event, and Mr Whelan will be there to help them along the way.

“My job will be to assist with the mini bus,” he said.

“Not only will I drive the bus but I’ll assist with other bits and pieces; loading and unloading the bikes onto the trailer they’ve got, and I might be helping out with meals, handing them out and that sort of thing.”

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Take the White Ribbon oath

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he Roxby Downs Alcohol and Substance Abuse Forum is holding a free barbeque this month to support White Ribbon Day.

Men are encouraged to attend the event and take an oath to stand up, speak out and act to prevent violence against women.

Vicki Mason from the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Forum said White Ribbon Day is an important day to mark.

“It’s a fabulous thing speaking out about domestic violence,” she said.

“Even though people talk about domestic violence against women, domestic violence takes on a few hats; it’s against men and children as well.

“It’s a large issue.”

Along with the oath and barbeque, the forum will also be selling White Ribbon Day merchandise.

Mrs Mason said people need to do more to stop domestic violence.

The Rotary Club of Roxby District presents

“You have to stand up against domestic violence in any shape or form,” she said.

“A lot of people, they know things are going on in their neighbour’s house, but they don’t want to get involved.

“I think they need to think about what it would be like if it was happening to them.”

According to Mrs Mason, the first step in ending domestic violence can be taking the oath on White Ribbon Day. “We need to stop domestic violence; we need to stop it everywhere but we need to start by stopping it here in Roxby Downs,” she said.

“And it’s okay to come out and speak and say ‘I’m a little bit concerned about my neighbour’ [for example].

“How would you feel if due to not speaking out, that person died?”

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“The jokes we have are fantastic; we laugh so much.

“It’s pretty special, they become like family.”

While there are no local participants in this year’s event, Mr Whelan hoped to see some at next year’s race.

He encouraged residents to get behind the cause.

“I just think that we are so busy in life that we take our health for granted,” he said. “[The Steve Waugh Foundation] doesn’t get any government funding, so Steve does it off his own bat.

“It’s a spectacular cause raising funding for children who have got [rare diseases].”

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Arid Recovery 3/4 Camp T he Year 3/4 class visited Arid Recovery for a ‘Sleep Out Under the Stars’ alongside our beautiful native animals.

We were provided with the opportunity to learn about the aims and work of Arid Recovery and how they endeavour to create sustainable restoration of arid ecosystems.

As a class, we were able to participate in a range of tours, including a nocturnal tour, scavenger hunt, and scats and tracks tour.

The children participated in animal trapping whereby they had an insight into a day in the life of a researcher. Peanut butter and oats was

used to lure bettongs into traps, and then they measured their size to see the

growth of each individual bettong. One group of children were excited to find a

new baby girl bettong that had not been tagged and measured before!

Andrew Chinn visits school Students singing along with Andrew Chin.

Ready Set School

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ave you heard about St Barbara’s ‘Ready Set School’?

It’s a program for children aged four that’s held on Wednesdays from 8:45am to 10:30am. Each session costs $5.

Ready Set School is an early childhood literacy and numeracy program taught in a fun classroom environment by qualified, knowledgeable and dedicated staff. The program engages students in their readiness for school through play experiences that specifically focus on early literacy and numeracy skills.

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n Wednesday 18 October, Australian religious songwriter and singer Andrew Chinn visited our school to share his songs through workshops with our children.

Andrew’s songs, such as ‘These Hands’, ‘Rainbow’ and ‘An African Blessing’ are used in classrooms and liturgies around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. The day finished with a whole school celebration concert of faith and fun.

New students visit kindergarten

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he Foundation students visited Kindergarten to meet the new students coming to school next year.

They had lots of fun climbing the tree, picking mulberries and using the home corner.

Children at the Ready Set School program.

Foundation Class hold party

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n the night of 27 October, the Foundation students celebrated their annual class party. The children enjoyed games, shared tea and a movie together. Lots of fun was had by all!

Foundation students visiting Kindergarten.

The Foundation students were very comfortable at their annual class party.

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Are you growing a Mo yet?

Are you growing a Mo, yet?

OR It’s time to grow a Mo! OR Don’t brush off health concerns — grow a Mo!

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es, it’s Movember, and we’re revisiting the importance of men’s health in our community.

It’s really great to see so many ‘mos’ around town already because sometimes, guys can tend to brush off health concerns — pun intended! Movember is a great opportunity for guys to take the time to think about their physical health and to connect with family

and friends.

On average, Aussie blokes live five years less than women, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The reasons are largely preventable which means that if men take action, they can live longer, healthier and happier lives.

The Movember Foundation is the leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health. So this month, let’s all get behind our sons, partners, brothers, fathers, and mates to support men’s health.

Here are five ways you can get involved Grow your Mo Get involved in Movember, Grow your moustache for men’s health. For more info,

visit https://au.movember.com/get-involved/moustaches.

Find out more about men’s health online There’s lots of great information and resources at https://au.movember.com/menshealth/general Pick up a Men’s Health Toolkit Booklet Full of health tips for men at different ages, it’s available at local doctors’ clinics, Olympic Village and Roxby Village, the Roxby Airport lounge, the Community Health Hub in Richardson Place and various workplaces.

Join Dads and Kids For loads of fun activities to do together,

call Sarah at Strengthening Our Families on 8671 9020.

Rural Minds Mental Health Workshop Travelling around Australia, this workshop will be in Roxby on February 15. It’s a great opportunity to learn about mental health issues and how to support your mates in times of need. For details, contact Angela Lafferty at the Community Health Partnership in Richardson Place.

COMMUNITY CARTOON

Community Calendar NOVEMBER 12 - Multicultural Cooking Club, run by the Multicultural forum 18 - Garage Sale Fundriaser for Lexi Helm, 3 Maireana Circuit 18 - RDAS Twilight Market (final market for 2017) 18 - MotoX Night Meet 25 - Community Event Fundraiser for Lexi Helm, Mitre 10 Carpark, 9am-1pm 25 - Roxby Downs Community Christmas Carols DECEMBER 2 - Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant.

2 - Festival of Trees Exhibition opening, roxbylink gallery

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

The Community Calendar is restricted to the basic details of an event (what, where, when).

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APOMA elects new chair

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he Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) has a new chairman.

John Wilby was nominated and voted in by APOMA’s committee at their recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) after former chairman Stefan Bilka retired.

Mr Wilby joined the APOMA committee around 12 months ago, and was “stoked” to be given the role.

“I want to do as much for the town as everyone else,” he said.

“We still want to make Andamooka unique, we don’t want to take that away from the town.

“We want to support tourism - that’s our main focus as a committee - and we also want to keep opal mining at the forefront.”

APOMA has three new people on its committee – Charlie Sim, Claudia Mitchell and Donna Waters – taking

the total number of committee members to ten.

Ian Thompson was elected as vice chairman at the AGM, Gill Rowley will be treasurer, and she will be co-secretary with Mrs Mitchell.

“This gives us a bit of a diverse committee with a mix of business, old age, Indigenous, and youth,” Mr Wilby said.

Along with tourism and opal mining, Mr Wilby also wants to focus on the Borefield Road and the Andamooka Opal Fields Caravan Park.

“We want to get the Borefield Road [upgrade] up,” he said. “[Member for Giles] Eddie Hughes has been here to see it, it’s been surveyed by BHP and was approved by the Kokatha people, and now we have put that in writing to Mr Hughes and he is taking that to cabinet.

“We had a lot of nomads come through the caravan park this year; it’s

going really well and is unique.

“It has an honesty system where people pay $3 per night, and the money we get back from that we put towards a caravan park fund which will be used to put pads down for more powered sites.”

Mr Wilby said it’s been a good year for Andamooka, particularly in the last three to six months, and hoped the town will continue to improve in 2018.

“The town has really picked up; we’ve sold a few houses and we’ve got a few young families coming in which is good for the town,” he said.

“We were struggling for a while, but with more people moving into town it’s driving things up.”

Mr Wilby thanked Mr Bilka for all his efforts as the chairman of APOMA. He encouraged residents to become members of APOMA, and invited them to the next community forum on 26 November.

20th year of toy run T he Skunks motorcycle group’s annual Toy Run is on this month.

This is the 20th year the event has been held, which sees participants donate toys to underprivileged children in northern South Australia.

Organiser Neil Burston said he could never have imagined the Toy Run would be this successful.

“We did it in 1997 to ‘suck it and see’ as they say, and then it got huge,” he said.

“One year we had about 60 bikes, and we’ve had people from Woomera, Port Augusta, Port Pirie and Adelaide come up for it.

“We work with the Country Women’s Association (CWA) ladies at Andamooka who we give the presents to, and they distribute them to kids they consider needy in the north of the state.”

Participants meet in Richardson Place in Roxby Downs, before riding over to Andamooka’s CWA clubrooms.

Mr Burston encouraged riders to decorate their bikes.

“People can decorate their bikes in a little bit of tinsel and mistletoe or whatever,” he said.

“Normally people strap toys onto their bikes, but we also have a car that people can put their toys in that then goes over to Andamooka.”

Trophies will be awarded to the best bike and the best decorated bike, which have been sponsored by Roxby Downs’ Career Employment Group.

Last year’s Toy Run attracted around 15 riders, and Mr Burston hopes to see more people this year.

“It’s a fun day, and you’ve got a chance of meeting some new people,” he said.

“And to think that you’re having fun while helping somebody is good to.”

This year’s Toy Run is free to enter and will be held on Saturday November 25.

Riders are asked to donate a toy worth $10 and meet at the median strip on Richardson Place at 11am.

For more information, contact Mr Burston on 0408 315 703 or Val Harrison at the Andamooka Op Shop.

Neil Burton and Santa riding to Andamooka in a 1954 Ariel motorbike and sidecar at last year’s Toy Run.

John Wilby is the new chairman of APOMA.

Andamooka celebrates All Souls’ Day Residents spent Thursday night at Andamooka Cemetery to mark All Souls’ Day. All Souls’ Day falls on 2 November every year and commemorates and honours those who have died.

Candles are lit and placed on every grave at the cemetery, and attendees have a quite drink and mingle with each other.

Jed Sims helped place candles on graves.

Helen Haliman and Julie Christie.

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Christine and Rob McDonald celebrating their grandaughters Sophie and Hailey McDonald’s birthdays.

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Sophie McDonald’s fifth birthday with her friend Zoe Briggs.

Llewelly Secker and Taj Gow-smith at the cricket on Friday night.

Harlow Shields at the splashpad on Sunday.

Max Masters, Nakita Honner and Abby Hardwick at the recreation centre on Sunday.

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Voting to fund your neighbourhood Voting is now open for the State Government’s $40 million Fund My Neighbourhood initiative. The program allows residents to vote for the nominated ideas they think would improve their local community. 13 ideas have been submitted for Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam, which could be granted some of the $561,000 in funding that has been allocated to the Upper Eyre and Outback region.

Residents can vote for between three and five ideas within a five kilometre radius of their location. Voting is conducted online and closes at 5pm on Monday 20 November. To vote, head to www.fundmyneighbourhood.yoursay.sa.gov.au/ The below images and information have been sourced from the Fund My Neighbourhood website.

Local History Project

In 2018 Roxby Downs will celebrate its 30th birthday. It is time to start collecting, recording, preserving and sharing the local social and community history of the town. Digitisation will allow these records to be widely accessible via the internet, particularly for former residents who now reside all over the world and want to reflect on their time in Roxby Downs. It will also act as a resource of the community. Celebration of local history creates a sense of place and belonging for local residents.

Recreational Vehicle Rest Area

There is currently nowhere in Roxby Downs for visitors with self-contained caravans and motorhomes to park for 24 to 48 hours free of charge. They currently use a parking bay on the outskirts of town. If an area was set aside with very basic facilities this would encourage these visitors to stay longer in town, not just pass through, and spend money locally. By having a designated area these travellers would also be able to interact with each other and socialise as well. The Roxby Downs Council would need to determine the best location.

Wildlife Hotline

The Wildlife Hotline is a volunteer emergency response for residents of Roxby Downs and surrounding areas to receive assistance with injured or distressed wildlife and snake handling. The service operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Recent statistics have demonstrated an average 50% growth each year since establishment (in 2013). With a significant increase in population and an expected demand for services over the upcoming summer months, volunteers of the Wildlife Hotline require further training and financial support to ensure sustainability and quality service.

Community Memorial

A place where the community can remember and reflect on those who have passed away. Many long term residents of Roxby Downs and employees of Olympic Dam have sadly passed away and are buried elsewhere. This space could be a commemorative plaque, garden or memorial wall where their friends, family and colleagues can pay their respects.

World Food and Music Festival 2018

The World Food and Music Festival is an important event in the Roxby calendar to promote cultures and diversity. Roxby is home to over 35 nationalities, so it is important to encourage inclusiveness in our community. We all know music and food is loved by all and key to sharing cultures with one another and forming a bridge of understanding. The one day festival will feature headline acts as well as kids entertainment, stalls and more. As part of the festival a public art piece will be designed, created, and installed by the community as a multicultural public artwork.

Activate Our Youth

The aim of ‘Activate Our Youth’ is to encourage the youth of Roxby Downs to get outdoors and socialise through a permanent outdoor ping pong table and outdoor volleyball court. By enhancing the Community Youth Centre (CYC) with the table at the front and the volleyball court at the rear of the space, this will allow our youth to get outside and re-engage with each other away from an electronic device. It enhances existing facilities giving the CYC an identity and the youth somewhere they can take ownership of.

Pine Crescent Playground Upgrade

Playground is currently run down, there’s no soft fall for the kids and it has two roads bordering it with no fencing. We live in a hot climate so shade would be ideal. Population is around 4,000 and growing, with a third of these people under the age of 15. Providing another area where kids can get out, be active and safe would be a great bonus and boost for our town.

Community Garden

The purpose of the community garden would be for community members to develop a garden for the community. The garden would provide opportunities to showcase what can be grown in our arid climate and to promote sustainable gardening practices. Other elements of the garden include produce, seeds and bush tucker, sensory tools, species restoration opportunities and connections to the indigenous culture. Furthermore the garden would be a ‘hands on’ educational experience for local school students, service groups and other interested community groups.

St Barbara’s Parish School Adventure Playground

The St Barbara’s Parish School footprint offers limited areas for students to explore imaginative and mentally stimulating play. The Adventure Playground project aims to develop an area that is currently covered in problematic vegetation into a space that provides students with natural play structures and opportunities to engage in physical activity that develops confidence, determination and gross motor skills.

Multipurpose Pump Track

With the high youth population in Roxby Downs, the local skate park is often overcrowded and access is limited for both young and older children.

Bikes are also a hazard due to limited space and crowds. An outdoor pump track would cater for all ages from toddlers on balance bikes to adults who enjoy the thrills of mountain biking. It would create a space that caters for a wide cross section of our community to exercise. The aim is to revamp the old BMX track land, keep it natural, incorporate seating, water and shade and make it visually appealing.

Dude! Where’s My Sign?

Throughout Australia, every town has a sign that tells a tale of where you are and what the town is about, the people that reside there, and it gives tourists a focal point telling them, you are here! Located on Olympic Way at the start of Roxby Downs, a sign that is large, eye catching and tells visitors they have arrived and locals that they are home. It needs to be a sign that tourists can take photos at and/or provide information of the town. The sign needs to incorporate local artistic talent/painting/mural or something similar that displays desert/mining themes.

Desert Dirt Kart Club Upgrade

We would like to upgrade our dirt kart track facilities here in Roxby Downs. The club has a solid following and we are really trying to encourage more youngsters to come out and get involved in karting. This grant will assist us in keeping children and their parents active in the community as well as giving them the understanding of how to control a vehicle in a safe/controlled environment. The funds would be used to purchase clay to resurface the track, and a renovation of the club’s toilets and canteen (materials purchase only. All labour will come from the club members).

Playground for OD Sporting Club

We have more families continually joining our sporting club. We are endeavouring to create a welcoming atmosphere to the younger generation that will become the strength and future of our great club. One of the ways in which we are trying to create that atmosphere is through building a playground for the youngsters to play on. We are more than aware that our strength comes from youth that are passionate about our club, and that starts by us creating an environment that they can call home from an early age.

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COUNCIL MEETING

The next Roxby Council meeting is 29 November, 2017 at 4pm in the Council boardroom.

POWER AND WATER INVOICES

Please check your mail or emails. You should have received your Power and Water invoices in the post or via eBilling. If you HAVEN’T received it, please contact Council to ensure you get your copy (08) 8671 0010 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm). These invoices are due for payment by November 15th.

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ouncil and Roxbylink lent a few helping hands at the Roxby Downs Area School Colour Run on Friday October 27th, keeping the students refreshed with water as they ran the colour circuit.

It was a warm day and we

dispensed 40 litres of water!

Congratulations to RDAS Student Leaders for such a great event. The students clearly had a lot of fun, with the son of a Council staff member even stating that it was the best half an hour of his whole life!

Roy, Verity and Allie with primary students.

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 202 of the Local Government Act 1999, that the following Sporting Club Leases have reached their 21 year tenure and are due for review · Roxby Downs and Districts Racing Club · Roxby Desert Motocross Club · Roxby Dirt Karts Club · Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club · Roxby Downs Bowling Club The proposed Leases are available for viewing at the Council Office, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs and the Roxbylink Community Library during the public consultation period. A summary document is also available for the public and can be accessed on our website. Phone 86710010 or email roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au for a copy.

The public consultation period will run from Wednesday 8 November 2017 until close of business on Wednesday 29 November 2017.

Written submissions regarding the Sporting Club Leases should be sent to the Chief Executive, PO 124, Roxby Downs, SA 5725 or by email to: consultation@roxbycouncil.com.au by 5pm on Wednesday 29 November 2017.

Roy Blight Chief Executive 7 November 2017

PROPOSED LEASE ON COMMUNITY LAND PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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Holli Hahn 0448 168 167 Pursuant to Section 202 (2) of the Local Government Act 1999 and Council’s Public consultation policy, Council seeks submissions on a proposal to lease a parcel of land located on part lot 1396 Olympic Way to Scouts SA. This parcel of land is currently part of community land leased to the Roxby Downs Golf Club.

The proposed lease and plans showing the location of the proposed lease area are available for viewing at the Council Office, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs and the Roxbylink Community Library. A summary document is also available for the public and can be accessed on our website. Phone 86710010 or email roxby@ roxbycouncil.com.au for a copy.

The public consultation period will run from Wednesday 8 November 2017 until close of business on Wednesday 29 November 2017.

Written submissions on the proposal to grant a lease to Scouts SA should be sent to the Chief Executive, PO 124, Roxby Downs, SA 5725 or by email to: consultation@ roxbycouncil.com.au by 5pm on Wednesday 29 November 2017.

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The two hour class includes a demo, recipe and tasting for only $10. This class is on Sunday 12th November from 12-2pm in the Community Youth Centre. If you

would like to book your spot for this class call Sasha on 0428 727 583 or email Sasha.

Yantewo@roxbycouncil.com.au If you would like to demonstrate a recipe you make from your traditional culture or family heritage, the Multicultural Forum is always ready for new recipes and ideas.

Contact Sasha on the details above.

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ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026 TBA

BUSINESS

Sandy Sumsion 0400 366 619 Tuesday, November 14 @ 6.15pm Community Youth Centre

COMMUNITY GARDEN Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, February 1 @ 5pm Community Hub

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Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 Wednesday, November 15@ 7pm Community Youth Centre

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Mel O’Donnell 0412 019 841 Tuesday, November 28 @ 6.30 Library Meeting Space

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Sasha Yantewo 0428 727 583 Thursday, November 9 @ 4.45pm Community Youth Centre

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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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CATEGORY 3 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO DEVELOPMENT Notice is hereby given that an application has been made by Roxby Downs Council for consent to change the use of currently vacant land use the establishment of 5 yards for the agistment of horses, including a small exercise yard. Development Number: 692/L004/17. This development is non-complying.

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Any person or body who desires to do so may make representations concerning the application by notice in writing delivered to the Secretary, State Commission Assessment Panel, GPO Box 1815, Adelaide SA 5001 NOT LATER THAN 22 NOVEMBER 2017. Submissions may also be made via email to scapadmin@sa.gov.au

Time: 10pm - 2pm 3 Maireana Circuit

Mum (Tonya Constable) and dad (Jared Helm) have lived in Roxy Downs for over 10 years.

Each person or body making a representation should state the reason for the representation and whether that person or body wishes to be given the opportunity to appear before the SCAP to further explain the representation.

Tonya is our go-to lady for everything car at Auto Pro and Jared works for BHP underground.

Submissions may be made available for public inspection.

Lexi Helm is a two year old little girl who recently was diagnosed with leukeamia.

All proceeds raised on the day will be deposited into the account set up for Lexi at NAB.

Should you wish to discuss the application and the public notification procedure please contact Sarah Lowe on 7109 7428 or sarah.lowe@sa.gov.au.

The funds will be used towards the treatment and ongoing cost while the family are in Adelaide supporting Lexi.

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CANTEEN ASSISTANT

Job Description and Person Specifications are available from email: beverley.mckenna32@schools.sa.edu.au or at Roxby Downs Area School Front Office or phone 8671 0011.

DEDC approved Criminal History Screening will be a pre-requisite.

Hours: 20 hours casual per week.

Closing date for applications Monday, November 20, 2017 4pm Mail to: Attention: Bev McKenna Roxby Downs Area School 7 Richardson Place, ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 Employment start date: Monday January 29, 2018.

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Winners will be drawn at the fundrasier on the 25th November.

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To help the Canteen Manager in the efficient dayto-day conduct and management of the Canteen.

The application may be examined during normal office hours at the office of the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP), Level 5, 50 Flinders Street and at the office of Roxby Council, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs. Application documentation may also be viewed on the SCAP website http://www.saplanningcommission.sa.gov.au/scap/ public_notices.

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ROXBY DOWNS AREA SCHOOL Starting Term 1, 2018

The development site is situated on land adjacent to the existing horse keeping yards, Olympic Way, Roxby Downs, being Allotment 772, DP40716: Certificate of Title: Volume 5426 Folio 95.

The subject land is located within the Caravan and Tourist Park Zone of the Roxby Downs (Municipality) Development Plan (Consolidated 18 October 2012).

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Motocross presentation night T

he Roxby Downs Motocross Club held its annual presentation night on Thursday.

Along with all of the division winners, Tim Dixon was

awarded life membership and Renee Anderson was named club person of the year.

The club is now preparing for its 10th Night Meet which is on 18 November.

Winners of the 50cc class Aiden Way, Sam Dixon and Jackson Way.

Club person of the year Renee Anderson.

Life member Tim Dixon.

65cc class winners Axle Dean, Bailey Anderson, Harry McDonald and Aiden Way.

Most improved junior rider Axle Dean.

Winner of the senior B-grade Tanner Turner.

Andrew Swanson and Trent Smits were ďŹ rst and second in the senior open class.

Third in senior B-grade, Paul Dean.

Winners of the 85cc class Bailey Anderson, Ben Dixon and Taj Gow-Smith.

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Junior sporting academy holds testing day T he Roxby Junior Sporting Academy (RJSA) held its testing day on Sunday 29 October.

The RJSA will provide selected local junior athletes access to specialised training and strength and conditioning programs to help them reach the elite level of their sport.

Athletes born between 2001-2005 from sports including AFL, basketball, netball, athletics, dance and soccer attended the testing day, and RJSA coordinator Rebecca Cooke was thrilled with how it went.

“We were very happy, each of the athletes were tested to a high standard,” she said.

“Due to the strong interest, two sessions were held.

“We had 32 applicants and we were very pleased with the turnout.”

Athletes born between 2001-2005 from sports including AFL, basketball, netball, athletics, dance and soccer attended the testing day.

Strength and conditioning coach Tony Checker, who has been recruited by the RJSA to develop individual

training programs for the selected athletes, ran the testing day.

Cooke was glad to have Checker on board, and she was happy with how the athletes performed.

“We are very lucky to have the involvement of Tony Checker, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise,” she said, “The testing involved the yo-yo [endurance] test which tests cardio, the AFL agility test, the vertical jump test and the 20 metre sprint.

“I was very impressed in the attitudes, performance and drive of each of the athletes.”

Checker was equally pleased with how the athletes went in the testing, but he said he was most impressed with their enthusiasm.

“The enthusiasm amongst the athletes, you could feel it,” he said.

“Part of being an athlete is that we want to reach our ambitions, but we are also working towards building good people, and I sensed a thankfulness and appreciation from both the athletes and the parents on the day.”

Rebecca Cooke, Tony Checker and Jess Telfer at the RJSA testing day.

Checker said he was mainly looking at the athletes’ attitude and commitment.

“Testing really only has true meaning if people are pushing their

boundaries and exploring how highly they can achieve,” he said.

“That was visible; you walk away from having a testing day feeling like you’ve really achieved and people

have really benefited from the experience.”

The RJSA will announce who has been selected for the academy on Tuesday 14 November.

Olympic Dam Rugby League Club WRITTEN BY JAKE STIRRAT

W

ith the 2018 Spencer Gulf Rugby League season not too far away, the Olympic Dam Barbarians (ODB) Rugby League Club are on the look out to recruit our first senior coach.

ODB are the current Spencer Gulf Rugby League (SGRL) premiers and have senior men’s and women’s teams, with 38 registered players in 2017.

If you or someone you know may be interested in the role and would like to help the club progress in 2018 or just have a few

questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on our Facebook page.

If you are not qualified don’t worry, as coaching accreditation can be obtained as part of the position.

The Barbarians hosted their end of season presentation on 21 October at their newly founded clubrooms at the Roxby Downs Golf Club.

2017 has definitely been another great year for our club which has seen us progress on and off the field in many different ways, all of this culminating with a second consecutive SGRL premiership win.

The deserving winners at the

presentation were: Top Point Scorer Men’s- Matthew Bradbery Women’s- Zara Daniels Most Improved Men’s- Brandon Ablett Women’s- Tonya Constable Players Player Men’s- Xavier Falemaka Women’s- Hayley Hill Club Player of the Year Men’s- Xavier Falemaka Women’s- Zara Daniels Vice President’s Trophy Wi and Ria Pitau The Gary Radzi President’s Shield Jake and Tori Stirrat A few of our clubs highlights for 2017 include us moving in

to the Roxby Downs Golf Club, the founding of the ladies team, achieving Good Sports Level 3 Accreditation, the purchase of our ODB club trailer, our ladies team travelling to Naracoorte for an end of season game against the Naracoorte Jets, and our end of season trip to Port Lincoln.

There are so many people who deserve recognition for their contribution in 2017 including the ODB committee members, players, members, family, friends, and anyone else who has assisted with fundraising and helping out on game days.

We could not do this without our amazing sponsors Secker Real Estate, BHP, Spotless, So-

dexo, SusRat Maintenance, Roxby Downs Community Club and Little Lingo Speech Pathology.

With Secker Real Estate already on board for next year we are looking forward to another great season in 2018.

If you would like to play rugby league in 2018, like our Facebook page and keep an eye out for pre-season training.

The Olympic Dam Barbarians celebrated their second Spencer Gulf Rugby League Grand Final win in August. PHOTO Mick Nelson.

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The ‘Machine’ returns

WRITTEN BY BEN VANDELEUR

Hornridge 4/175 def Roxby Miners 9/150

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ornridge skipper Jamie Way revealed his biggest trump card this year, with the return to black and white of run scoring machine Ryan Selkirk.

Selkirk has made the move from OD to play with good mate Clint GowSmith and is a proven match winner.

His large frame and power hitting is enough to challenge the best of bowling attacks.

Selkirk (60) had more hits than U2 and along with determined skipper Jamie ‘Whincup’ Way (46), the black and white were no loss for 89 at drinks and looking at a score beyond 200.

The introduction of Roxby Miners legend Randall Wyatt (2/16) changed all that as he removed both openers in

a great spell of bowling.

Michael ‘Goof ’ McArthur (39) continued his great form until being removed by emerging Roxby talent Max Renfrey (1/24).

Roxby skipper Mick Nelson made his return after a nasty calf injury sustained whilst hanging out the washing a couple of months ago, and completed his allotted overs.

A pinged hammy to whippet Josh Vardy also hurt the Miners’ field coverage.

The Hornridge outfit would have liked a few more on the board but surely fancied their chances defending their total.

Long-time team mates Trotta (15) and Wyatt (58) wound back the clock with a solid opening partnership.

Much like Selkirk, the Miners would always consider themselves very much in the game whilst Wyatt was on shift.

Trotta’s picket fence provided an anchor for the attacking play of Wyatt.

The introduction of spin was key, with tweaker Michael ‘Poddy’ Howard

stumping both openers after they were beaten in flight.

Keeper Way was quicker than a hiccup, lighting up the zinger bails like a KFC combo.

Hornridge speedster Joe Sampson must have visited the new hairdresser in town ‘Delilah’, as he went wicketless for the first time this year.

Leroy Kavanagh provided a moment of brilliance when he removed the dangerous Parry (9) with a direct hit.

The pies were hot as Jezza Oldfield produced some heat with a great spell of bowling, taking 3/16.

Renfrey (24) showed some real class and is one to watch but couldn’t hang around to post a bigger score.

In the end, the total was too far away for the Miners who fell just short and have slipped to 2-3.

Hornridge carry on to 4-1, with the prospect of Selkirk and Bury in the same team in the back of the competition’s mindset.

Ryan Selkirk made his return to Hornridge this weekend.

Grant Aitchison and Steve Ryan.

Andrew Moss and Sachira Muthukumarana running between the wickets.

Michael McArthur.

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Devils side back in the hunt

Olympic Dam 7/149 def East Roxby 9/144

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n a surprise move, OD co-captain Ben ‘Beeps’ Vandeleur sent the Roos in to bat and took the new ball himself to take the pace off the ball for the supremely talented Muthukumarana, who prefers them coming fast at him.

The plan worked in part, with fill-in opener Weltner stumped in the first over.

Adrian ‘Whistle’ Harris got taken to at the other end, while Teddy started to find his feet against the unconventional Vandeleur.

Along with the compact Desilva (16), the Roos found themselves on top with Muthukumarana (52, which included 11 fours) reaching his half century in the 13th over.

The speedy introduction of Geraghty (2/25) was once again Teddy’s downfall, as he holed out to the safe hands of Rayner.

The big hitting Moss coming in at four wasn’t able to get away the Simon Whitlock of Roxby cricket Lucas ‘Prez’ Holbrook, whose accurate darts were on the money.

Robert ‘Rags’ Rayner came on to bowl one of his best spells of bowling at a crucial time in the game, trapping Moss in front

for only nine.

OD kept an ace up their sleeve with big man Aaron ‘Gav’ Parsloe (2/13) off the long run and after some Roo tail.

Skipper Mulders (21) and Cox (25) looked to resurrect the innings but the skipper couldn’t read ‘the signals’ of Vandeleur and was trapped LBW after being put down a couple of times earlier off Geraghty’s bowling.

Nunn was out for a golden duck the very next ball, with OD having all of the momentum.

A number of key OD batsmen weren’t available which made 144 a defendable total.

The Devils would rely heavily on skipper Hill and Ianson to carry the innings.

The pair opened and played watchfully as Muthukumarana (1/15) was at his best, doing plenty with the white pill.

Mulders grabbed the first wicket of Hill (22) to a sharp catch by Teddy in the slips.

In a surprise move, ‘Prez’ Holbrook traded places with his brother and came in at first drop.

The underrated Holbrook looked comfortable as he worked the ball around in an important partnership with Ianson (45),

who like Mister Maker was the glue to the Devils’ innings.

Big hitting Parsloe (26) missed the one that hit the stumps, with the Devils only requiring 12 with just a few overs to spare.

Drinks saw a change of keeper, with Desilva (2/23) bowling some flighted left arm orthodox which saw Ianson stumped and the Devils scrambling.

Williamson (2/15) was gun barrel straight clean bowling Harris (5), and when Vandeleur made Nunn’s night by hitting it to him for a duck off Desilva, panic set into the Devils on the hill.

In the end, it was the duo of Michael ‘Princess’ Paul (11) and James Beenham who held their nerve to get the Devils over the line with six balls to spare.

It was a huge win for the Devils who are now level with the Roos and Miners on two wins, but it was a winnable game for East who have some work to do to get back on track.

Nest week sees the Miners take on East on Friday night, whilst Hornridge square off against the Devils on Saturday.

Player of the Week: Roger Ianson (OD)

BY BEN VANDELEUR

Friday, November 3, 2017 East Roxby v Olympic Dam 1st Innings Est Roxby batting S. Muthukumarana c b R Geraghty .......................................... 52 G. Weltner st b B. Vandeleur .........................................................0 P. DeSilva c b R. Geraghty ..............................................................16 A. Moss lbw b R. rayner ...................................................................9 A. Williamson b R. Ianson ................................................................2 T. Cox c and b A. Parsloe................................................................24 T. Mulders lbw b B. Vandeleur .....................................................21 C. Nunn c b B. Vandeleur.................................................................0 T. Huxtable not out............................................................................2 A. Bandara c and b A. Parsloe .......................................................0 Extras (nb 2, w 5, b 5, lb 3).............................................................15 Total .......................................................................... 9/144 Olympic Dam bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs B. Vandeleur 6 0 0 3 26 A. Harris 2 0 0 0 17 L. Holbrook 7 2 1 0 20 R. Ianson 4 0 1 1 18 R. Geraghty 7.1 0 0 2 25 R. Rayner 6 0 2 1 17 A. Parsloe 3 0 0 2 13 2nd Innings Olympic Dam batting B. Hill c ................................................................................................. 22 R. Ianson st .........................................................................................45 L. Holbrook run out ..........................................................................21 C. Dummer lbw ...................................................................................0 A. Parsloe b .........................................................................................26 A. Harris b .............................................................................................. 5 B. Vandeleur c ....................................................................................0 M. Paul not out .................................................................................. 11 J. Beenham not out ..........................................................................0 R. Rayner ......................................................................................... dnb R. Geraghty..................................................................................... dnb Extras (nb 2, w 8, b 4, lb 2) ............................................................16 Total ........................................................................... 7/149 East Roxby bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs S. Muthukumarana 7 2 0 0 15 T. Mulders 7 0 0 1 37 T. Huxtable 4 0 0 0 26 C. Nunn 6 1 0 1 26 P. DeSilva 6 0 0 2 23 A. Williamson 4 1 0 2 15

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female Aussie rules player who has recently moved to Roxby Downs is recruiting other women who would be keen to be a part of a local women’s football team.

Kaitlin Purcell wants as many women as possible to express their interest in playing, with the hope of forming one or several teams in 2018.

Purcell has been in contact with the local men’s football clubs and said they’d be happy to have a women’s team.

“Olympic Dam, East Roxby, the Miners and Hornridge have all said that they’re on board and want to get numbers,” she said.

“Obviously it’s a four or five year goal to try and get four teams together, but at the same time you never know; you might have 50 girls come out ready to rock and roll and then recruit some more, so it just depends.

“We are aiming to try and have something up and running for 2018, but other areas like Port Augusta and Crystal Brook are trying to get footy up and running there so [if that happens] we may be able to enter one team and verse other suburbs.”

According to Purcell there’s already been a lot of interest from women.

“I’ve spoken to about 30 odd women who are keen, and that’s just from Facebook,” she said.

“I’ve spoken to a lot of girls at work and they’re the ones who are really keen.

“And I know a lot of the girls who play rugby have said that they would be on board.”

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Purcell has been playing football for six years now, and she is also a coach and sports trainer.

She was selected in the South Australian Indigenous team in 2015, and she has played in the Around the Campfire Cup in 2016 and 2017.

She is an ambassador for Around the Campfire which aims to facilitate sporting opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

Purcell would love to play professionally one day, and believes the introduction of a national women’s AFL competition has helped boost the sport’s profile.

“I think now there’s a lot more [you can] aspire to become,” she said.

“Back when I was in primary and high school, I was the only girl to ever have a football in my hand and I used to get bullied for it because it was so abnormal.

“No one was even aware that women’s football existed and now, working in the mine you get people who say ‘oh you play football if you’re from Adelaide’.”

Purcell is in the process of organising some come and try days in Roxby Downs and encouraged women to attend.

“Any skill level is more than welcome, it doesn’t matter if you’ve never picked up a football before,” she said.

“I think [football] is a good way to get involved in the community and make friends, and now that there’s a women’s pathway for football, you can go from playing club footy all the way up to the women’s AFL.” For more information on the upcoming come and try days or to express your interest in playing, contact Purcell on 0456 917 758.