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Angela Thompson speaking at one of the consultation sessions for Roxby Downs’ new children’s centre. PHOTO: Hayley Scrivens.

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oxby Downs’ new children’s centre will be a “lighthouse” facility – a shining example of best practice – that people from around the world will flock to visit.

That might sound ambitious for a mining town of around 4,000 people, but is completely within Roxby Downs’ reach, according to those involved with the planning stages of the project.

A partnership of BHP and the South Australian government, the new centre is hoped to open mid-next year and will combine childcare, education, health, community development and family services.

It will be housed in the existing Roxby Downs child care centre and kindergarten buildings –Department of Education and Child Development (DECD) sites – which will undergo major facelifts

and internal redesigns as part of the project.

Speaking to The Monitor after one of two community consultation sessions held over the last fortnight, Mining Minds’ Angela Thompson said the new centre was rapidly taking shape, with the strong community interest shown a positive sign.

Twenty-six people attended the first consultation session held on the evening of Thursday, 6 July, while another 40 adults and 15 children were at the daytime session on Tuesday last week.

“They were representative pretty well of all of the sites – the childcare sites, the schools – as well as BHP, staff members and lots of current parents as well as parents with babies who may potentially be parents of the centre,” Ms Thompson said.

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A vital piece of the picture Mel Bird (Roxby Downs Child Care Centre), Beth Frankish (Roxby Early Learning Community Group), Jacqui McGill (BHP) and Angela Turner (Mining Minds) with plans for the new children’s centre.

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he new children’s centre will be a vital part in helping BHP achieve a gender balance in its local workforce, according to Olympic Dam Asset President

Jacqui McGill.

Speaking at the community consultation session held last Thursday, Ms McGill said she was pleased at the “wonderful” turnout of so many people keen to

learn more about the project. “(The turnout) is a great representation of how important this (project) is,” she said.

“For me this is paramount and I would love to see Roxby as a thriv-

ing community.

“I think (this project) is a fantastic representation of what community and business can do when they work together.”

Ms McGill told the gathering that providing access to quality children’s and family services, such as childcare, would go a long way in supporting more women to work at Olympic Dam. “I’m really ambitious about growing a workforce where there is balance and key to that is access to childcare,” she said.

Ms McGill also said she was working towards the Olympic Dam workforce “looking like” the Roxby Downs community – referring

to the high numbers of women attending the consultation session.

“My objective at BHP is that as we grow our business, our employees at OD look like the community here,” she said.

“I’m a business leader and I know it makes sense for our business to look like the community, we get better ideas, outcomes when it does.”

While the provision of childcare would be a major part of the new centre, Ms McGill also noted that it would be a place for parents and families to find connection and feel welcome.

“Finding your place when you’re isolated from your broader family is really important,” she said.

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE The consultation sessions were a chance to hear the background of how the project had come about and what it hoped to achieve, the types of services it would provide and an update of the plans.

Attendees were then asked to provide their thoughts and feedback, including about any concerns they had, and they could also join an advisory committee which will have a vital role in shaping the new centre.

“We talked about what they would think the role of the advisory committee would be and people came up with some ideas, and they fell into some pretty clear categories,” Ms Thompson said.

“There were things around what the philosophy, vision, programming and practice of the new centre will be, what will the issues be around staffing – who will be the staff, how will they be trained, what will we be able to provide them in terms of training?

“There were some really good thoughts around how do we connect with the community, with the Aboriginal people and schools in the community, how do we connect with the other community things like the hub and the council, and the garden committee?

“And then the next area was all about governance – when will it be open, how many hours will it be open, will we still use the same governance model, will we use a different governance model?”

Community involvement and input was paramount, Ms Thompson said, with the opportunity to ensure that the “best things” about all of the existing services were captured in the new centre.

“I think people were concerned around what influence will we have - this is BHP and the State Government – and our response was that we need to take what we already think is good about our centres now and make sure that whatever happens, it’s captured in the new centre,” she said.

“So if we’re talking about our committees - what’s good about our committees, what sort of powers do they have?

“We need to go to the table with DECD and say ‘this is what we value, this is what we want to keep’.

“The department is really open in terms of what the town wants, and BHP is the same.

“We all want to make it the best quality centre that it can be, but rather than saying ‘what are we going to lose?’, it’s about ‘what do you want to keep?’, and how we can we ensure that that continues to be a part of the new centre?

“How do we get what’s the best of what’s happening in all of the services here and put them in place in the new service?

“It’s very exciting, it’s great to be part of that.”

The next step in the process will be the first meeting of the advisory committee on Thursday, 20 July ahead of a DECD visit the following Monday.

Anyone interested in learning more about the new centre, providing feedback, joining the advisory committee or an ongoing email update list is urged to contact Ms Thompson or Hayley Scrivens at the Roxby Downs Community Hub in Richardson Place.

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Jobs fund announced

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Future Jobs Fund worth $200 million, announced as part of the State budget last month, aims to create jobs in growth industries, including in the State’s far north.

The fund will aim to mitigate pressures from the closure of automotive manufacturing, will build on measures in recent budgets which have underpinned continual jobs growth, and create 4,500 new jobs in those industries.

Out of the 4,500 new jobs hoped to be created, South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis said 94 of those would be in the far

north region of South Australia.

He told The Monitor that Roxby Downs was currently experiencing an exciting time and that he hoped to see a positive flow-on effect into other vital industries in the town, including tourism.

Local businesses are encouraged to apply for Future Jobs Fund grants and loans to receive support for job creation and to help develop business cases for applications to the fund.

Grants worth $50 million, along with $70 million in low-interest loans, will be allocated to support job creation in the growth industries of:

- Shipbuilding and defence - Renewable energy and mining - Tourism, food and wine - Health and biomedical research - IT and advanced manufacturing.

“The State Government is determined to back the growth sectors already competing successfully, build new industries, and create incentives to encourage business to invest,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

Early applications will now be accepted for the FJF grants and loans via www.treasury.sa.gov.au

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Birdsville volunteers sought

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n e o f A u s t r a l i a ’s most iconic outback bucket-list experiences – the Birdsville Races – is calling for volunteers to help deliver its historic 135th edition.

With two months to go until the ‘Melbourne Cup of the Outback’, residents from Roxby Downs and surrounds who are contemplating making the journey are being asked to volunteer some of their time while there.

Not just a dusty good-time in the bush, the races present an opportunity to give back to the community, with the event raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, and this year will be held on September 1 and 2.

Volunteer registrations are now live at www.birdsvilleraces. com/Volunteer, with all volunteers required to be 18 years-ofage or over.

Volunteers can nominate to complete their shift with friends and family, and in line with a particular skill-set or area of in-

terest. Depending on the team, volunteer time-commitments start from as little as nine hours.

In return, volunteers receive an exclusive souvenir volunteer polo shirt and complementary twoday racing pass, granting them access to all of the exhilarating action at Birdsville’s iconic dirt race track – from punting and celebrating to trackside dining and Fashions on the Field.

Before and after shifts, volunteers can participate in an array of one-of-a-kind experiences as Birdsville transforms into a buzzing hive of activity with film, live music, cocktail parties and travelling boxing tents.

“Volunteering is one of the most immersive, rewarding and exciting ways to experience all the magic of the Birdsville Races,” said Gary Brook, Vice President, Birdsville Race Club.

“When you work behind-thescenes, you get a deeper insight into the community and heritage of the Races – the unique and wonderful characters, the sense

of comradery, and the huge effort that goes into putting on an event of this scale in one of Australia’s most remote and distinct cultural heartlands.

“The lasting friendships and memories that every volunteer takes away is something truly unique and special – and to be able to gain all of this while helping the Royal Flying Doctor Service is very rewarding for all involved.

Along with 7,000 visitors, volunteers of all ages flock hundreds-of-thousands of kilometres to Birdsville every year to help deliver a two-day, 13-race program, and a jam-packed schedule of outback entertainment and activities.

Many volunteers travel by car and bus from metropolitan towns and centres in Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, with some even chartering private jets to cut down on travel-time and catch a bird’s-eye view of Australia’s spectacular outback terrain in the process.

Schumann in Roxby for mental health

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ime for Wellbeing is proud to present an evening with John Schumann and Friends at the Roxbylink auditorium this Saturday night.

The event will kick off at 8pm and for a cost of $10 guests will be treated to a special performance by Mr Schumann.

He is renowned for the chart-topping hit “I was only 19” to honour and highlight the experience of Vietnam War veterans, and was also a member of iconic Australian folk group Redgum.

In his performance Mr Schumann, a passionate advocate for promoting mental health to mine sites and rural

communities across Australia, delivers an important message of health and wellbeing.

“With the assistance of PHN, Roxbylink and the health forum we are able to host the event,” Time for Wellbeing’s Angela Lafferty said.

“We felt it was time to hold something positive for the community in Roxby Downs with the mental health message to assist the community to break down the stigma of mental health.

“It is a great opportunity for the community to attend a live performance right here in Roxby Downs at an affordable price.”

Tickets to John Schuman & Friends are available now at the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre.

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Nominations close August 11 – for further information, call 8132 0753 or send an email to sacaa@ awardsaustralia.com

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Ayrton named in ambassador role A yrton Koning, formerly of Roxby Downs, has been named as the Operation Flinders Foundation’s inaugural Young Ambassador.

The ambassador role sees Mr Koning, 23, take another step with the organisation after his first involvement as a Roxby Downs Area School year ten student back in 2009.

Operation Flinders is described as a “world-leading remote outback adventure program” where young people between 14-18 years of age complete an eight-day, 100-kilometre trek in the Flinders Ranges.

The program aims to help them with issues such as disengagement from education, training and/or employment; anti-social behaviour or association with peers with anti-social issues, and community offending or involvement with the justice system.

“My first walk was such a pivotal moment in my development,” Mr Koning said.

“Beforehand I was socially challenged, I had no self-confidence at all and my ambitions were just sub-zero at that stage in my life.

“My plan was to drop out of school as soon possible and I hadn’t thought any further than that.”

Completing Operation Flinders opened his eyes to a whole new world of possibility.

“I’d never actually accomplished anything before, I’d never set goals and I’d never done something substantial,” he said.

“So by doing the walk and completing it, at the end of the walk you get given dog tags as a mark of accomplishment for what you’ve done, and that was a rewarding moment for me and that instilled a mentality that I can complete the things that I want to do.”

That first trek had such an impact on Mr Koning that he went on to become a Peer Group Mentor (PGM) for another four expeditions. He was also an assistant team leader for one trek.

“A PGM is basically a bridging point between the students and the adults,” he said.

“We typically pick PGMs who have done well on the walk, they’ve adopted the walk really well, they’ve taken on responsibility and have shown leadership qualities.”

PGM’s aren’t considered “peers” once they turn 19, so after Mr Koning reached that age he stayed on with Operation Flinders to help train new

mentors, a role he has continued ever since which sees him attend training weekends to pass on his knowledge and experience.

“That’s what I’m still doing now and that’s a good way for me to be involved while I’m busy doing other things,” he said.

Those “other things” include a new career with SA Police (SAPOL), which Mr Koning attributes to his time with Operation Flinders.

“One hundred per cent Op Flinders has set me up for a career in the police force,” he said.

“I had never really thought about police as a career - I’d never really thought about anything as a career before Op Flinders.

“When I went back to do the program as a PGM when I was about 17 I walked with team leaders who were police officers, and they sort of put the idea in my head about a career as a police officer.

“This was only barely a year after I’d finished my participant’s journey, but they fuelled that flame for a bit and here we are.”

Currently a police cadet, Mr Koning is studying at the police academy in Adelaide and will graduate in March next year.

Operation Flinders Foundation Business Development Manager Jonathon Robran described Mr Koning’s selection as the organisation’s first Young Ambassador as an “easy one”.

“Ayrton has had huge amount of support for Op Flinders for some years, and he was a particularly easy choice as the inaugural young ambassador,” he said.

“He’s a fantastic role model and representative of the organisation, he’s a great young man.”

The ambassador role will see Mr Koning continue to promote assist Operation Flinders by speaking at events and functions and espousing the organisation’s good work – something he says he is thrilled to keep doing.

“Wow, that was quite an honour to be selected as the young ambassador,” he said.

“That was very good to have that acknowledgement of what I’ve done for the foundation, but it’s more what they’ve done for me.

“The best thing they’ve ever done for me is take me on the walk in the first place, and they have just continued to support me and help me grow for eight years now.”

Ayrton Koning (right) on a 2012 Operation Flinders exercise with Braydon Fleming, a participant from Tyndale Christian School.

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Members of the Roxby Downs Women’s Network planning for the upcoming exhibition (from left) Jacinta Carr, Hayley Scrivens, Alice O’Connor, Ruby Turner and Sian Daniel.

Local art exhibition to ask “how are you really?”

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he Roxby Downs Women’s Network (RDWN) is set to host an art exhibition next month aiming to highlight the issues and stigma surrounding mental health.

The exhibition, called “How are you really?” will be held for six weeks from August 29, will feature a wide range of mediums and will cover numerous topics.

The type of entry is open to the artist, but some suggested techniques include writing a letter to someone who may have lost their battle with mental health issues, or creating a mask to represent the façade that is often displayed for those who want to get involved but don’t feel so creatively inclined.

Hayley Scrivens, a member of the RDWN, will be working closely with a local woman on what she described as an emotional piece.

“I will be conducting a maternity shoot for someone who has lost a baby,” she said.

“It will be dealing with the grief and the loss of hope and expectation of the things that you’re about to do and experience and then not being able to.

“One thing that many women choose to do while pregnant is have a maternity shoot so we are going to do that.”

Ms Scrivens said the photo shoot would be emotional, but the woman involved was showing immense courage and vulnerability and hoped to create a conversation for women who have experienced similar trauma.

“While breaking down stigma is a big part of what we’re trying to do, we also want to build support networks,” she said.

“We hope that people who are going through or

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have gone through something similar will find hope and connect through shared experience.

“We have a lot of services here but not all of the services which might be available in the city and we are hoping support groups will form and help fill those gaps.”

Pieces have also been confirmed from artists based in Sydney and Adelaide who will be sending their works to Roxby Downs ahead of the exhibition.

Another exciting announcement will be workshops held as part of the exhibition with art therapist Helen McNichol.

“She’s trained with the best in the country and has done extensive training interstate,” Ms Scrivens said.

“She will run two sessions, on Friday August 11 from 6-9pm and Saturday August 12 from 10am1pm.

“The cost is $30 per person and we only have 30 spots so people will have to get in early.”

The workshop will include materials and will see participants working with a range of media and materials including paint, pastels, water colour and collage.

“Helen will be there to help people realise and discover how they see themselves and explore that through their art,” Ms Scrivens said.

“It doesn’t matter what people paint, it’s about expressing who you are and she helps bring that out.

“And people will of course be welcome to enter their art into the exhibition.”

Ms Scrivens said a consultation will be held in the near future to discuss ideas and plan artwork with people who require guidance.

For more information, Ms Scrivens can be contacted on 0459 824 026 or via the RDWN Facebook page.

Local photographer Adrian Scroop took this photo of an abandoned train at Marree recently.

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Dinner under the stars

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ancy a dinner out under a beautiful outback night sky, with bettongs hopping about your feet?

Well, you’re in luck, because Arid Recovery and Roxbylink are hosting a Dinner by Starlight next Tuesday and it promises to be an amazing evening under the stars.

“It’s open to anyone keen to dine outdoors on a meal cooked on a campfire with bettongs hopping about their feet,” Arid Recovery

General Manager Katherine Tuft said.

“We have a bus that will take guests from Roxby Downs out to Arid Recovery and back so that they can relax and have a drink or two.

“The dinner is licenced, with beer and wine part of the ticket price.”

Tickets are $55 per person and include a roast dinner cooked on the campfire by Roxbylink chefs.

“Also included is a spotlight tour to see the rare and endangered an-

imals that live at Arid Recovery, including bilbies, bandicoots and bettongs,” Ms Tuft said.

“We expect some passing tourists to join us but also encourage folks from town to get a group of friends together for a good night out.

“The proceeds will go to our conservation and research program at Arid Recovery.”

Tickets can be purchased from the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre.

Preparing the campfire at a starlit dinner last year.

Art festival first for AYC

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he Andamooka Yacht Club (AYC) is set to host the month-long Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival from July 28.

The SALA festival was established in in 1998 to promote, celebrate and showcase the talents of visual artists in South Australia.

As a premier creative hub in the far north region, AYC co-owner Pip Stafford said she was delighted to be hosting the festival for the first time ever in the community.

“It’s the 20th year of SALA so it’s very exciting for us to host it locally for the first time ever,” she said.

“We’ve got a lot of great pieces we will be displaying throughout the AYC. “And next year we hope that local artists will put their hands up to get on board.”

The idea to host the SALA festival came to Ms Stafford when she was approached by a regular customer whose sister is an artist in the Barossa Valley.

“The artist, Heather Gordon, asked me if I was interested to host SALA as she’s had a lot of experience with the festival.

“When she told me what a great

opportunity it was I couldn’t say no.

“We’re hoping to pave the way for the next few years and to create awareness amongst local artists to get involved in the future.

“We’d love to start promoting some local artists and there’s a number of them within in the town and Roxby, and SALA is a great platform for people.”

Throughout the course of the month, works from three artists will be showcased; Debbie Warren with ‘Desert Dance Dream’, Yvonne Dalton with ‘Landscape’ and Heather Gordon with ‘Odd Bird One’.

The artists will be showcasing works in the exhibition known as “Glass Crockery Fabric Wire” in designs of glass mosaic flora, fabric and wire to focus on landscape with scrub stained fabric and the repurposing of crockery into odd birds.

A series of three workshops will also be hosted by the three artists showcasing their work at the AYC, with limited spaces available for six to eight participants.

For further information visit www.salafestival.com/program/1130/

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research or service.

I would like to encourage clinicians, health professionals and the public at large to nominate the people they feel should be recognised for their work.

More information and nomination forms can be obtained from www.australianmentalhealthprize. org.au

Entries close on August 31.

For those who are living with the burden of mental illness every day, thank you for your support.

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AUGUST 5 - Roxby Downs Race Day, from 11am, Roxby Downs Race Track 19 - Roxby Downs Area School Parents & Friends Market Day 26 - Far North Football League Grand Final.

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oxby Downs eco-expert Laura Trotta is one step closer to Antarctica after a successful crowdfunding campaign last month.

Mrs Trotta launched a campaign, spanning ten days, in mid-June through crowd-funder Pozible to pull the funds together.

Homeward Bound is a global movement aimed at boosting numbers of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Mrs Trotta is one of 80 participants from across the world taking part in the 12-mont program which culminates in a trip to Antarctica early next year.

On June 29 her spot on the trip was secured as she reached her target of $22,000 to book a berth on the ship to Antarctica.

“It was quite a big target and it was all or nothing,” she said.

“I’ve crowd funded before and I think the all or nothing campaigns worked better because people don’t want to see the project tank.

“I just thought I would go hard or go home.”

Mrs Trotta said she was able to maintain momentum during the campaign due to her strong online presence, which includes her blog, social media and weekly podcast.

“I’ve got some really strong loyal followers from all across Australia and the world,” she said.

“But the surprising thing with crowd funding is that people you don’t even know care and are willing to support.

“I had a lot of people I went to uni-

versity and even school with show their support and chip in.”

Mrs Trotta said she lived and breathed the campaign for the ten days it was open, particularly in the final two days when she thought she may not reach her target.

“I was promoting in all social media channels and I was on other people’s podcasts and blogs trying to redirect online traffic to it.

“It was exhausting and when I got it over the line it was a massive relief.

“On the last day I still needed $8,000 and I wasn’t sure it would get up there, but I had a lot of email enquiries coming through and it’s like a football game - once you get momentum it’s ongoing and as I refreshed the page pledges just kept coming through.”

With the crowdfunding being a portion of the $30,000 Mrs Trotta is required to raise for the Homeward Bound program, she will be hosting a local sustainable film night on July 31 at the RoxbyLink cinema.

Sustainability documentary, ‘A Plastic Ocean’, will be screened on the evening.

“I thought it would be a good one to screen in July because of the plastic free movement that takes places in Australia during this month,” she said.

“This movie takes you behind the scenes of the impact plastics have on sea life and the food chain.”

Tickets can be purchased online at plasticocean.lauratrotta.com for $22.

RIGHT: Roxby Downs eco-expert Laura Trotta is heading to Antarctica after a successful crowd funding campaign.

PHOTO - Hayley Scrivens, Mook Photography.

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pplications have opened for funding to support regional artists and community groups for projects that inspire arts and cultural activity in rural, regional and remote areas of South Australia.

Country Arts SA administer two funding rounds in March and August of each year.

“Regional artists who are looking to develop their arts practice, or artists who are motivated to stimulate their communities through innovative arts

projects are encouraged to apply,” said Country Arts SA Chief Executive Officer, Steve Saffell.

Country Arts SA offers experience, advice and support from facilitators, based throughout regional South Australia, who can assist with applications and project content.

Grants close on 15 August.

For more information, eligibility criteria or to locate your closest arts and cultural facilitator, visit www.countryarts.org.au/grants-funding.

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Good result for Operation Stop Drink & Drug Drive

Roxby Downs Police participated in a State-wide SAPOL campaign, Operation Stop Drink & Drug Drive, on Saturday.

A number of mobile driver tests were conducted between 11am and 2pm on Saturday, with no positive results returned.

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Mason Atkinson hung out at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre last week.

Sophie-Lee McDonald with grandparents Robert and Christine McDonald.

Donnell Soka (left) and Jake Griggs had a game of air hockey last week.

Bailey Anderson and Taj Gow-Smith.

Blake Kreec (left) and Takunda Takaidza.

Darrell Soka (left) and Cooper Griggs caught up in the school holidays.

Baxter and Logan Turner played Wii at the community youth centre last week.

Carlin Miller played a game of pool at the community youth centre.

Hailey McDonald played disc hockey.

Stella, Hudson and Hunter Jarman got creative in the community youth centre kitchen last week.

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Codie Alsford, Kerry Musolino and Jemma Macconnell enjoyed the sunshine at the town oval on Saturday.

Daniella Fawkes with daughters Gabriella and Makayla, at the rugby on Saturday.

Diane Stanton, Charlotte Trickey, Skylee Teau and Sarah Heatlie at Curdimurka Playground.

Parker Hodgson, Brody Mattner, Connor Crighton and Rhys Mattner hanging out at Curdimurka Playground with Out of School Hours Care on Monday.

Kayleigh Smith and Maliyah Sapwell.

Shaun, Desiree and Mirelle McGurgan.

Kim Simmons and Lena Barrett at the rugby on Saturday.

Christopher (front) and Matthew were with the Roxby OSHC group at Curdimurka Playground on Monday.

Josh Keane and Nicola Bartlett, with Charley-Rose, enjoying the rugby on Saturday.

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Wii and Noni Pitau cooking the barbecue at the rugby on Satuday.

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Tyler goes dry for a cause

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yler Sims is taking part in Dry July as part of the Roxby Sober Mates, and says there are a number of reasons why he is participating in the cause.

“I was actually called out on social media after there was a post of me

drinking irresponsibly on Facebook,” he said.

“As president of the Olympic Dam Sporting Club I felt an onus of responsibility to show the other side of the coin.

“The demographic of our club has become significantly younger in recent years and this younger generation look to some of the people that have been part of the club for longer as role models for appropriate sporting club behaviour.”

Mr Sims added that he wanted to encourage his

team mates to know it is possible to enjoy yourself without a ‘social lubricant’ like alcohol.

“It has been difficult so far and it is taking considerable effort to change my habits away from the beer fridge,” he said.

“Largely due to the way my body has adapted and the habits and social norms in town.”

Mr Sims has raised $384 so far and is hoping to crack the four figure mark by the end of the month.

“The majority of support I have received so far is in

the form of intention,” he said.

“I primarily use social media, my radio show and my club to promote the cause.

“Most don’t believe that I can do it and will only commit to funding my sobriety when I make the entire month.”

Mr Sims will continue the cause through until August if he is unable to reach the funds he is aspiring to.

“If it’s for a good cause… it’s just not that hard,” he said.

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Ben Vandeleur Tyler Sims Sasha Yantewo Katie Meadow

$3,051.72 (supporting Dry July Foundation SA) $384.00 (supporting Dry July Foundation SA) $370.30 (supporting Dry July Foundation SA) $177.80 (supporting Dry July Foundation SA)

To make a donation, please visit www.dryjuly.com and search ‘Roxby Sober Mates’

RIGHT: Olympic Dam Sporting Club president Tyler Sims is putting his sobriety on the line this month for Dry July.

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Avoid, refuse or replace as much single-use plastic as you can during July What’s the issue with plastic?

Every piece of plastic ever produced still remains somewhere in the earth today.

They last from 20 - 1000 years and they escape and float easily in air and water, travelling long distances.

How can you help?

Why is it harmful?

It’s never too late to make a change!

Thousands of animals die every year around the world as a result of plastic litter. When the animal dies and decays the plastic is free again to repeat the deadly cycle.

Furthermore, an estimated 3.76 billion bags or 20,700 tonnes of plastic are disposed of in landfill sites throughout Australia every year.

Say no to plastic bags Refuse a plastic straw Request no lid on your coffee cup Reuse any plastic products

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If you’re aged and have energy and ideas about how to make Roxby Downs a better place for young people, we want to hear from you!

Please call Sasha or Ines at Roxbylink on 8671 0500 for further information

Keep up to date with what’s on facebook.com/roxbyyouth

JOINING FORUMS

If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.

New members are always welcome.

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ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 Thursday, August 3 @ 4.30pm Council Boardroom

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Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026 Saturday, August 5 @ 1pm, Roxby Downs Club

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Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 Wednesday, July 19 @ 5.30pm Community Youth Centre

SPORT & REC FORUM Mel O’Donnell 0412 019 841 Tuesday, July 25 @ 7pm Library Meeting Space

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

BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe. If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 to be included on the agenda. Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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The next ordinary meeting of Roxby Council is next Wednesday, July 26 at 4pm in the Council Boardroom.

Grant for Emu Walk

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oxby Council has received a grant for $200,000 from the State Government’s Open Space Grant program to upgrade the Emu Walk.

The aim is to rejuvenate the three kilometre-long walking and cycling trail to encourage greater usage, promote active lifestyles and social opportunities and provide a safe, accessible and appealing environment for both residents and visitors.

Proposed enhancements include interpretative signage to increase appreciation and understanding of the natural surrounds, improved lighting, more seating, a rest area with vistas towards Olympic Dam, and safe road crossing points.

The project also includes redesigning the Hermit Street playground into a nature play-based playground. These enhancements will encourage visitors to stop for a while and explore Roxby Downs on foot.

Council will match the funding received from this grant and project planning will commence as soon as the 2017/2018 budget is approved.

Council will be proudly supporting local contractors throughout this upgrade project and will be seek-

Our newest citizen officially welcomed RIGHT: Radifa Farhad, from Pakistan, became an Australian citizen at a ceremony held on 28 June at the Roxby Council offices. Congratulations Radifa!

ing the community’s input, ideas and feedback via the feedback form on the website www.roxbydowns. sa.gov.au/emuwalk.

Richardson Place kerbing works continue

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onstruction of kerbing along Richardson Place (as pictured above) is continuing by Red Mulga.

Work stopped temporarily last week due to a delay in the supply of materials, but has now resumed.

The kerbside works are being completed by closing sections of the parking area in rolling stages to provide as little disruption to the street as possible during the current school holidays.

Funding for the Richardson Place upgrades was

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made possible through the People for Places program, a grant from the State Government.

Roxby Council is proud to be supporting local businesses for all of the Richardson Place works to be carried out over the coming weeks.

For further details of the upgrade plans, please visit www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/pastconsultations.

The completed works will also result in an increase in the number of disabled car parking spots in Roxby Downs’ main street.

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

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Opal Road Landfill now CLOSED to the public.

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

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

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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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For information or emergency please contact Sr Pat 8671 0499. Please leave a message if not answered.

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We strive to be an employer of choice and offer an attractive remuneration, inclusive of allowances. The successful applicant will be subjected to a full pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening.

Applications can be sent to Emma at emcfarlane@cowellelectric.com.au, or dropped in to the Cowell Electric Mining Services office on Charlton Road.

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urther doors have been opened for some of Roxby Downs’ young soccer players.

Tino D’Arrigo, Mitch Boehm, Max Masters, Brock Vandeleur and Diego Yunpaqui, are part of a group of soccer players who don the Port Augusta kit each weekend to play the sport in the Whyalla soccer junior association.

Earlier this month they travelled to Jamestown to compete in the Football Federation South Australia (FFSA) Futsal Country Championships on July 8.

While futsal may not be as commonly recognised as soccer, it is a game comprised of similar principles, played indoors and with five players rather than 11.

The young soccer players com-

peted in three different age groups from under-12, under-14 and under-15 divisions.

“Every year the FFSA organises as futsal tournament to help get kids recognised,” local coach Tony D’Arrigo said.

“This is the first year Port Augusta has taken a team to the futsal championships and it’s a great experience for them.

“Since these boys have been playing for Port Augusta I put it to their committee to take the team down to Jamestown to compete this year.”

While the team was met with mixed success, D’Arrigo said they performed exceptionally in a sport which was relatively new to many of them.

“The performed really well on the day and should be immensely proud of their efforts,” he said.

“For many of them it was the first time playing together in the sport

The Port Augusta team which competed iin the recent FFSA Futsal Championships included Roxby Downs’ players Tino D’Arrigo, Brock Vandeleur, Mitch Boehm, Max Masters and Diego Yunpaqui.

so they did really well. We even had one girl from the team be asked to go to Adelaide to try out for the Fiji team.

“I always remind my players that you will learn a lot more from a loss than a win, it keeps you in check and allows you to know where you need to improve.”

D’Arrigo has been an advocate for exposing the young athletes to as many opportunities as possible.

He hoped that by encouraging

involvement in various championships and competitions, they will receive the same opportunities as other players from non-rural areas.

“Anything that FFSA organises we can be a part of, whether that’s futsal or outdoor soccer,” he said.

“There’s futsal State championships coming up in September and while Port Augusta hasn’t entered a team for the past five years, this year I encouraged them to enter two teams.”

With futsal being relatively new to most of the local players who are accustomed to playing soccer, D’Ariggo said he would be coaching the team to ensure they were adequately trained in the lead up to the State championships.

He alsos thanked the members of the FFSA, Alex Sunasky, John Mundy and Cristiano de Santos for their support on the day and the coaching workshop.

Around the grounds Golf nett champions

Roxby Downs Golf Club Open Championship A grade nett winner Craig Nichols (centre) with sponsor Vinnie Esposito and club captain Michael Paul.

Don Shields playing at the recent Roxby Downs Golf Club Open Championship.

Dylan Lewis lines up a shot at the Roxby Downs Golf Club open championship last weekend.

B grade nett winner Michael Paul (right) with sponsor Vinnie Esposito.

Bullets’ Maddy Harwick in 11 and under netball action recently.

C grade nett winner Graham Warren (centre) with sponsor Vinnie Esposito and club captain Michael Paul.

Taylor Griggs shoots for goal in the Bullets vs T-Birds 11 and under match last weekend.

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Hayden Shields in action last Sunday.

Lucy Ramsey (Bullets) and Lacey Faulkner (T-Birds) reach for a high pass in 11 and under netball last weekend.

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Ladies nett winner Anne Gray with sponsor Vinnie Esposito (left) and club captain Michael Paul.

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Netball awards nominations sought

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etball communities across Australia can shine a light on the individuals, clubs and associations who create and support diverse and inclusive netball environments, with less than two weeks left to nominate for the 2017 Australia Post One Netball Community Awards.

Now in its fourth year, the awards celebrate those who go above and beyond to ensure everyone, regardless of background, skill or ability, is welcome in netball.

Up to nine winners will be announced by an independent judging panel, with a newly created Ambassadors’ Choice Award to be presented in 2017, voted on by the 20 Australia Post One Netball Ambassadors.

Australia Post Chief Customer Officer, Christine Corbett, said the Australia Post One Netball Community Awards celebrate the true champions of the game.

“We’re committed to creating a more inclusive Australia, so we’re excited to celebrate those who open their netball club doors, welcome new faces and use the power of sport to help communities work better for everyone.,” she said.

“We particularly want to recognise those who reach out to diverse groups, including multicultural and Indigenous Australians, socio-economically disadvantaged communities, people with disability and rural and regional communities.

“Netball is a fantastic way to build healthier, more vibrant and more inclusive communities.”

Sunshine Coast Lightning player, Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year and Australia Post One Netball Ambassador, Geva Mentor, continues to be inspired year-on-year by the work individuals, clubs and associations are doing in creating inclusive netball environments.

“As an Australia Post One Netball Ambassador, the most rewarding part of the program is being able to visit the amazing One Netball Community Award winners,” Mentor said.

“The past three years, I’ve been so lucky to have the opportunity to meet everyday people doing such extraordinary things to break down barriers in the community. It’s inspiring to have such amazing people in our netball clubs and associations.”

Nominations for the Australia Post One Netball Community Awards are open at www.onenetball.org. au and close at midnight (AEST) on Sunday, 30 July.

Winners will be announced on Monday, 28 August

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Two local teams competed in the carnival, with the Roxby Redbacks finishing third behind Port Augusta heat (runners-up) and overall winner Whyalla.

Roxby Downs’ player Duane Parker was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) male player for the competition, while Abby Cork (Whyalla) took home the women’s MVP award.

ABOVE: First place Whyalla (back) George Introna, Toby McCarthy, Eli Eusebio, Damien Burd, Zeus Azucena (front) Jenny Barnes, Abby Cork.

BELOW: Red and Black Awardees (top six players from peer Most Valuable Player votes) Duane Parker, Kelly Blackwell, Andrew Soones, Bonnie McKenzie, Abby Cork and Blake Moore.

Roxby Downs’ player Duane Parker, named male Most Valuable Player for the tournament, with Scott Phillips.

ABOVE: Runners-up Port Augusta Heat (back, from left) Tye Hill, Blake Moore, Stacey Smyth (holding Scarlet), Brad Mckenzie, Hayden Smyth, Christy Harris (front) Li-Lo Hau, Bonnie McKenzie, Natasha Schirrpa.

BELOW: Roxby Downs Volleyball Association coach Scott Phillips with female MVP Abby Cork.

Third place-getters the Roxby Redbacks (from left) Kelly Blackwell, Tiffany Stuart, Duane Parker, Jake Gallina, Josh Caylun, Claire Turner (absent – Jack Van Kruyssen.

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A very excited group of 24 young Roxby Downs’ footballers headed to Adelaide at the weekend to play at Adelaide Oval.

The players (pictured left) had the opportunity to play at half time of the Port Power versus Kangaroos AFL match as part of an Auskick (junior football) initiative.

The young players took to the oval in front of 34,000 fans.

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oxby Downs Volleyball Association successfully hosted its first-ever regional volleyball carnival at the weekend.

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oxby Downs Junior Soccer Association is planning for its under-13 team to play a “friendly” match locally against Coober Pedy.

Roxby Downs Soccer Club President Emma Neilson said the idea for the match had come about as a competition was just kicking off in the far north opal mining town.

With Roxby Downs having not previously played against the Coober Pedy side, the match would give our local players a good chance to play the sport against some outside competition.

“They also want to see if we can get a men’s game happening and they will bring a men’s team as well,” Neilson said.

“This game is only for our registered un-

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der-13 players; if any men are interested in forming a team they will need to contact me.

“If men do wish to organise a team they will also need to organise their training times and the kids will have training as usual when school goes back.”

To register interest, contact Neilson on 0438 839 645.

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oxby Academy of Dance (RAD) was successful in securing coveted positions in this year’s instalment of the prestigious CanDance July competitions.

Taking place from July 6-17 at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, RAD students Chloe Turley, Jada Wellgreen, Ella Ramsey, Ella Halpin, Emmaline Gobbie, Imogen, Lucy Chamberlain, Hayley Lamb and Elise Turtur, along with dance teachers Lana Chamberlain (Miss Lana) and Monique Gobbie (Miss Monique), made the trip down to Adelaide.

“July competition is like your eisteddfod competitions, the standard is really high,” Miss Monique said.

“It’s the first time RAD has competed in this particular competition.

“And it’s been a great experience for them to see the standard and compete alongside them.”

The girls selected as part of the “troupe” were handpicked by Miss

Monique and Miss Lana following a two week-long audition process.

“The girls trained as hard as they could in the lead up,” Miss Monique said.

“In week ten we had an extra training.

“It’s been a real learning curve for the girls.”

Miss Lana expressed her pride for the team and how hard they had worked to be part of the competition.

“I’m extremely proud of the RAD competition students’ effort and improvement this year,” she said.

“They’ve all worked so hard and regardless of the results they are all winners and as the standard is very high we have represented our town very well.

“I’m equally as proud of Miss Monique, this is her first competition season as a choreographer and teacher - she has learnt so much and has really embraced this experience.”

At the time of print the competition was still underway.

The Monitor will catch up with Miss Monique and Miss Lana for full results to be printed next week.

Roxby Downs’ rider Taj Gow-Smith in action at Hattah.

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oxby Downs’ motorbike riders Andrew Swanson and Taj Gow-Smith headed to Mildura, Victoria, for the Hattah Desert Race earlier this month.

Billed as one of the most challenging off-road races in Australia, the Hattah course includes dust, dirt, mud, sand and tight corners.

Competing in the veterans 3544 years class, Swanson finished the race in 127th position outright, and 16th in his class.

“Each lap was 38km long and I completed six laps, it took four hours and 18 minutes,” he said.

“The front runners did eight laps and lapped me twice – but that’s OK because their race preparation was probably a bit more advanced than mine!”

Meanwhile Gow-Smith missed out on a podium finish by less than a second, coming in at 32nd overall and fourth outright in his 85cc class.

“I loved racing out bush and riding free, it reminded me of riding at home in Roxby,” he said.

“I can’t wait until next year, this year was a great learning experience but next year we will be dialled in and I hope for a podium.”

Swanson described the race as “definitely tough”.

“… but really enjoyable and looking forward to next year already,” he said.

“Big thanks to my pit crew Phil Stacey, Clint Gow-Smith and all the other crew from back home (the Barossa Valley) who kept me going each lap, my sponsors Motorcycle Parts n Gear, Nethers for the lend of the van and the wife for her endless support.

“It was also great to help out Taj on the Saturday In the juniors, he bought home a fourth place in class which was a great effort for his first Hattah.

“Watch that space people, champion in the making there.”

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Roxby Academy of Dance performers were successful at the CanDance competitions in Adelaide last week.

Barbarians hold top spot CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE “It was a chance for us to practice our moves and work on plays rather than just running through people.

“Everyone played pretty well; Matt Bradbery, Nikaya Herlihy-Graham and Brandon Ablett – on his birthday - were probably among the best.”

The Barbarians have just one game left – a Roxby Downs home game against the Port Augusta Goannas – on July 29, before the grand final on August 12.

In a coup for our town, Roxby Downs will also host the grand final match, which Starkey also hopes will include a game for the local ladies’ side.

“We’re definitely going to put them out on July 29 and also on the grand final day, which will be great,” he said.

And with the Goannas currently the biggest threat to the Barbarians, Starkey is being careful not to be complacent heading into the match next week.

“If Port Augusta has all their players, anything can happen,” he said.

The Barbarians will continue to train on Wednesday and Friday nights for the remainder of the season, and Starkey urged his squad to ensure they were there.

“Because we’ve not played a lot, our fitness is not where it should be – everyone needs to

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BELOW RIGHT: Matt Bradbery was amongst the Barbarians best players on Saturday.

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he Olympic Dam Barbarians cemented their place on top of the Spencer Gulf Rugby League table with a strong home win on Saturday.

The Barbarians took on the Port Pirie Pirates and brought home a solid 56-18 thumping, in what was a welcome chance to get onto the pitch and play.

Having suffered a number of forfeits in recent weeks, Barbarians’ coach Jason Starkey said Saturday’s match was a much-needed chance to improve their game fitness ahead of the upcoming finals.

“It was a good game, obviously we’ve been lacking game time in recent weeks,” he said.

“We have set the standard for the league and have progressed with decent sponsors, the Star Club and Good Sports programs, we’re doing everything except playing.

“So it was good to finally get a run out.

“We’ve only played two games in the last six weeks which is not really good enough for game continuity.”

An injury-troubled Pirates’ side were no match for the Barbarians, with the whole local side performing well.

“We went out with a game plan that we wanted to achieve and we did that,” Starkey said.

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