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Early warnings could prevent spread of SWINE FLU

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ast week The Monitor tried in vain to get official information about the spread of swine flu in Roxby Downs.

This week it seems our information was correct and there is a growing number of cases in the town.

The question remains, “do we have the right to know the virus is here” so we can take appropirate action?

Young mums with babies and pregnant women pose a greater risk than most and those who suffer from asthma and other health problems all have concerns about the spread of H1N1 influenza.

When contacted this week, Member for Giles Lyn Breuer said, “I have made enquiries with Minister for Health’s office regarding swine flu, and there is no policy of not letting communities know if they have identified cases.

“Everyone with flu symptoms are now visiting their GPs so the figures are subject to change constantly.

“Not everyone who has symptoms are tested, only those at risk, or the system would col-

lapse.

“In fact most people with flu probably have swine flu.”

Ms Breuer added, “I would see no purpose in hiding cases from the community, they have a right to know.

“I would hope everyone who has contact with flu cases or have symptoms would be responsible and stay at home as much as possible.

“While there have been a number of deaths, they are people with other underlying serious medical conditions.”

“The high number of pregnant women in Roxby is of concern as they could be at risk, but most are very healthy and should have no problems.

“I suggest they discuss their situation with their doctor.”

The MP denied there is a conspiracy to cover up swine flu.

“If people have concerns I suggest they contact my office.

“Roxby Hospital can also provide advice and support and are doing an excellent job, along with the local GPs in looking after the town,” concluded Ms Breuer.

Local Liberal candidate for the seat of Giles, Chad Oldfield said he is also concerned like all

other residents.

“If there is swine flu here or not, everyone should be taking the proper precautions to ensure their kids and their own safety.

“We know it’s around in the state and whether it’s here or not we should all be doing the little bits and pieces we can when it comes to hygiene. That will stop the spread of it,” said Mr Oldfield.

SA Health officials are constantly upgrading the figure of those affected by the virus and what is more concerning is the daily news of death rates in Australia and across the world.

The current number of confirmed cases in SA is over 1700 with at least 17 people in hospital, five of whom are in intensive care.

With another three deaths confirmed last week in SA the total number in the state has reached five.

Although for most people, H1N1 is like a seasonal flu, that doesn’t mean it’s mild – like a cold.

The problem with H1N1 is that it is extremely contagious.

All cats must be registered by end of August

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ROAD conditions

PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTE (PAR) INFORMATION

• Halligan Bay Track - Halligan Bay Track - Public PublicAccess Access Route into Lake Eyre North is open to 4wd vehicles with caution .This Track is a declared P A R.It is a bush track not a road. The track is deteriorating due to increased traffic - be aware of corrugations and bulldust holes.

Please drive to track conditions . Driving on the lake surface is an offence and dangerous . Trailers and caravans are not recommended.

Level Post Bay Track - Open only to 4wd with caution. This track is a declared PAR It is a bush track not a road. The track is deteriorating due to increased traffic - be aware of corrugations and bulldust holes. Please drive to track conditions.

Driving on the lake surface is an offence

and dangerous. Trailers and caravans are not recommended. No camping available at Muloorina Campground.

K1- Warburton PAR into the Simpson Desert is flooded and closed to all traffic until further notice.

Walkers Crossing is open with extreme caution at the Innamincka end due to sand drifts.

NATIONAL PARKS INFORMATION • WitjaraINFORMATION National Park - Spring Creek Delta permanently closed - use bypass track located 5kmPark east- of Dalhousie • Witjara National SPECIAL Springs.

NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICES

•Birdsville Inside Track is closed due to •Birdsville flooding in Goyder’s Inside Track Lagoon

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NEWS Family Focus with Tom Beever

The tale of the two giraffes and the message of hope

I love it when people pull me aside to tell me what is going on in their life.

Even when I worked in the high rise building trade I was often pulled aside by work colleagues who wanted to tell me what was going on with them.

I had the wonderful pleasure of talking to one of our local identities just recently.

I wasn’t pulled aside to talk about “life’s issues” or anything like that but my friend drew my attention to a book she had recently purchased.

I hold this lady in high regard so when she spoke of the book I knew it must be good.

The book is called ‘Stick Your Neck Out’ and is written by a lady in Melbourne by the name of Leigh Hay. Leigh Hay is an author of high repute and she speaks of a subject that is known to us all and although the book can be read in 10 minutes, its content and meaning can help us for a life time.

Stick Your Neck Out is the funny/sad tale of two giraffes.

One (Geoffrey) who grew tired of giving of himself and decided to lock himself away from people, neighbours, relationships, companionship, friendship, laughter

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and pretty much everything else in life.

Geoffrey had hit the proverbial brick wall of life and he even wanted to retreat from life, love, sympathy, compassion, tolerance and everything else. He just wanted to be left ALONE! I’ve never hit the black hole of life like that and I hope you haven’t but there are times when we feel wrung out and wished we were all alone on some tropical island some where.

You’re not going to be happy with me because you’ll have to buy the book to see how Geoffrey gets through his black hole of life situation and I suggest you buy the book because Stick Your Neck Out is a wonderful little resource that will help pick you up when you are feeling low.

It’s also a little book that you’ll want to lend someone you know who is feeling despondent, tired, bored, hurt, fed up, wrung out or has hit rock bottom etc.

I suffered from a bit of frustration just recently and no one knew about it. I certainly didn’t hit the depths of despair like poor old Geoffrey the giraffe but through that time one sweet angel of a friend emailed me and she quite innocently closed her email with the words, “Hope you are doing well.”

I emailed back to say I wasn’t doing well and I told her why.

A half a dozen emails were exchanged between us and all of a sudden I felt fine again.

I couldn’t believe it because my angel friend had become the second giraffe in the book whose name is Penelope.

Penelope didn’t want to see her friend suffer so she did something about it.

She went to her friend and didn’t wait for her friend to come to her.

Real friends do that. Real friends go to those whom they know are struggling, hurting, feeling down etc and they try to mend their friend.

Real friends don’t wait to be asked they just appear like Penelope.

There are many reasons why we feel down and lack lustre about home or work, relationships, people, life and more.

But that’s where the Penelope’s of life come in.

We have all been a Geoffrey and there will be times when we will be like him again.

But hopefully we have all been a Penelope as well and hopefully we will be like her again, and again, and again, and again, and again…

(Email address to purchase book: www.stickyourneckout.com.au)

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Renal Ride 2009 gets in to Roxby Downs R

By Celeste Lustosa

oxby Downs is on the course of the Renal Ride 2009 – from Adelaide to Darwin.

Margie Raynor talks with students from Saint Barbara’s at the importance of healthy kidney.

The ride is a continuation of Margie Raynor’s fight to see kidney disease brought to the fore.

With a 20,000 kilometre cycling trip around Australia and three Nullarbor crossings as experience, Margie is on her fourth major trip and will now cycle south to north in a journey from Adelaide to Darwin, completing a distance of approximately 4,500 km.

The recreational cyclist and teacher left Adelaide on Friday, July 17 and arrived in Roxby on Thursday, July 23.

“It all started because my youngest daughter was born with a critical kidney disease, which was diagnosed when she was five, so I researched all I could about kidney diseases and it amazed me to realise that kidney problems kill more than breast cancer,” she said.

Ms Raynor also added that the problem gets even more serious in the outback regions and rural areas.

“Prevention is even more important for people in the rural and outback areas because if you have a critical disease here and need to go through dialysis or a transplant, you need to travel to get the treatment.”

During the course of this journey, Margie visits schools and hospitals, encouraging local community awareness of the need to promote and maintain optimal kidney

health and reduce the potential of being one of the two million Australians already affected by early stage kidney disease without knowing it.

She visited St Barbara’s Parish School in Roxby, where the kids had the chance to ask questions and learn a bit more about their health.

“I love talking to the kids and they always come up with nice and intelligent questions about their health and how to prevent from having kidney problems.”

Although Miss Raynor loves her riding and gets to know many people and different places, she admits the travelling gets lonely at times.

“I love singing along while I am riding, so I don’t get too lonely and I never miss an opportunity to chat with the people I meet.

“I’ve got so many interesting life stories people have shared with me along the way in all my trips and I am already working on a book, where I’ll share mine and their stories, and also present data about kidney health.”

The book is only going to be released in a couple of years, but in the meantime people can follow her journey and donate money to the Kidney Health Australia through her website www.renalride09.com.

So far, she has raised $19,000 on her trips and hopes to raise another $10,000 during this year’s ride.

You can help! Just go to her website, donate and don’t forget to drink a lot of water.

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All cats must be registered by end of August

By Celeste Lustosa

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ll cats in Roxby Downs must be registered by August 31, according to the new Council by-law no 2, for the management of dogs and cats in this Council area.

For cat registrations done by this date, the Council will not claim the fee for 2009/2010; however after this date normal penalties for keeping an unregistered cat will apply.

“There has been a change of rules with the number of dogs and cats permitted by propriety and if anybody wants to have more than two dogs and two cats they’ll have to apply for permission with the Council for that,” said the Municipal Works

Manager, Peter Keller.

of areas containing feral animals.

Mr Keller also added that under this by-law people are supposed to keep their cats in their properties.

“If you love your cat you won’t have a problem in keeping it at home, far from any danger, cars and vulnerable to various diseases.”

“This by-law was created from a community demand in order to protect all the animals and we hope everyone supports and respects it,” Mr Keller said.

Keeping cats in captivity also protects many other species as more than 15 animal groups in the Roxby Downs region have become either locally or completely extinct because of feral cats and foxes.

Feral cats are abundant in the Roxby Downs region and can each kill up to 30 native animals a day.

Medium sized mammals are the most susceptible to predation by both cats and foxes due to their easy prey size and inability to roam out

In order to register a cat, the owner must complete a registration form and produce proof of desexing and micro-chipping the animal. A certificate from a qualified veterinarian will meet your requirements for that.

Roxby Downs had a total of 240 dogs and 95 cats registered until last week.

Copies of the By-Laws are available at the Council Office or by visiting the website www.roxbycouncil.com.

Growing number barred from pubs and clubs

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ore than 250 people have been barred from South Australian licensed venues in the first four months of new barring laws implemented under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997.

Minister for Consumer Affairs Gail Gago says Police have made good use of the tough new powers initiated by the State Government from March 1, 2009.

“Three people have been indefinitely barred from South Australia’s pubs, six for up to six months and on another 100 occasions people have been kicked out for up to three months,” says Minister Gago.

“Despite these extended barrings for second and third incidents, 138 of the instances lead to a ban of up to 72 hours. Another four were banned for a single event.

“By giving Police the power to swoop on unsavoury behaviour they have a better chance of cleaning up angry, aggressive and loud mouth behaviour.

“It also helps authorities move swiftly to nip potential serious crime in the bud before it occurs,” says Minister Gago.

Offensive and disorderly behaviour has prompted 104 of the barring orders while 133 arose from the commission of an offence and 6 were imposed on other reasonable grounds. Another eight were on welfare grounds.

People breaching a barring order can incur a fine of $1,250.

Police have the power to bar people from licensed venues in a particular area or all venues of a particular type for a specified period.

This can be for reasons based on criminal intelligence, welfare of the person or their family being seriously at risk.

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NEWS

Are you ready to Freecycle?

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ABOUT THE FREECYCLE NETWORK

By Celeste Lustosa

reecycle is a new initiative thought up by the Environment Forum to reduce the amount of good quality items going to land fill.

“A friend gave me the idea as it is an internet type arrangement in the cities and we thought we could adapt it here,” said the outgoing chairperson to the Environment Forum, Sophie Torrisi.

The Monitor has provided to the community a free spot located near the classifieds to advertise free unwanted items that the community can collect, named FREECYCLE. All you need to do is contact The Monitor on 8671 2683, list your item, for example an old green two seater couch and be sure to put your phone number.

It is up to the person interested to arrange collection.

“The old saying goes…One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

“We hope that it is used by the community and embraced as a great way to recycle your unwanted goods,” added Ms Torrisi.

ABOVE: Peg Perego Pram CALL 0408 181 971.

LEFT TOP: 8 piece cup and saucer set in very good condition CALL 0408 181 971.

LEFT BOTTOM: Huge rug with a few stains on it CALL 0408 181 971.

It is a not-for-profit organisation that arranges a worldwide network of “gifting” groups, aiming to divert reusable goods from landfills.

It provides a worldwide online registry and co-ordinates the creation of local groups and forums for individuals and non-profits to offer and receive free items for reuse or recycling, promoting gift economics as a motivating cultural outlook.

“Changing the world one gift at a time” is The Freecycle Network’s official tagline.

Adelaide land prices soar The median land price in Adelaide jumped 8.5 per cent in the March quarter to $164,950, according to the latest residential land report from HIA, Australia’s largest building association, and RP Data, Australia’s leading property information and analytics provider.

The HIA-RP Data Report shows the price of raw land in Adelaide was up 12.2 per cent over the year.

“The volume of land sales in Adelaide seems relatively stable, and there’s been a clear upward trend in median land price growth from mid 2007,” said HIA SA Executive Director Robert Harding.

“However the lack of affordable land remains a constraint on the rate of increase in new home building in Adelaide,” Mr Harding said.

“Development charges, taxes and draconian planning regulation are still major issues for our industry.”

In regional South Australia, median land prices dropped 3.3 per cent in the March quarter (up just 2.3 per cent over the year) to $96,700.

On a per square metre basis, the price of a residential lot in Adelaide was $401, in these terms making Adelaide the third most expensive capital city.

The surge reflects a substantial decline in Adelaide’s average lot size in recent years.

The HIA-RP Data Residential Land Report shows the weighted median price of raw land in Australia increased by 7.4 per cent in the March 2009 quarter to $172,490, following four consecutive quarterly declines.

The most expensive market was Sydney with a median price of $259,000 while the most affordable market was Regional Tasmania with a median price of $79,750.

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“It’s a document that gives people an idea of ith the BHP Billiton planned mine that could be the next 15 to 20 years before they to be doing.

“You’ve got to try and regulate the develop- what can happen. It’s not necessarily what’s goexpansion comes the potential for an expand to that level.” what affects it could have on house prices ment of the town in a way that prices remain ing to happen, but what can happen.” extra 2,500 residential allotments. in Asked the town, Mr. Sumsion said, “House prices have stable and rents remain relatively stable. The Like many others in Roxby, Mr Sumsion is

One of the biggest problems for BHP Billiton is the provision of residential accommodation at an acceptable cost and standard and it has been an ongoing challenge in the development of the mine.

In the EIS for the expansion, the company says that several mechanisms are proposed to encourage the availability and affordability of accommodation with the aim of establishing long-term house prices reflecting the stable demand of a long-life industry.

These mechanisms include: • Provision in the Roxby Downs Master Plan for 2,500 additional residential allotments • Planning for a diversity of accommodation, including units and two, three and four bedroom houses • Building sufficient houses to achieve a 5% vacancy rate in the longer term • Collaborating with the South Australian Government to respond to particular housing affordability issues in Roxby Downs • Constructing Hiltaba Village to cater for up to 10,000 people • Accommodating the workforces required to build transport, energy and water infrastructure in short-stay accommodation in other townships and in the case of the gas pipeline, in mobile work camps.

According to the plan, Roxby Downs will require more community services and facilities than there are currently, and these have not been overlooked.

The Roxby Downs Master Plan provides land for a range of new and expanded community services as well as sport and recreational facilities.

Local real estate agent, Craig Sumsion of Raine and Horne said this week it will be interesting to see how it all develops.

“The prediction for 2,500 homes is only a maybe. They won’t build them all in one hit. I believe they will build them over a period of time and

come down a bit, but the reality is you can’t neces- rents need to be at a level to make it reasonably hoping as the EIS goes to the next stage in a few sarily compare the price of residential properties attractive for investors to come in, otherwise weeks time, everything for the expansion to go here with anywhere else in South Australia. You’ve they will go elsewhere.” ahead will be in place before the next State elecgot a completely different situation where we are He told The Monitor a very large proportion of tion in March next year. dependent on the mine and it’s a similar sort of this town is rental property and will remain so.

He believes that will breathe a new confidence thing to a degree with mining towns in Western Mr Sumsion has not heard very much feed- in the town and investors will be looking at the Australia and mining towns in Queensland. back from local residents about the EIS. “All I housing market once again. “The market hasn’t “A lot of people tend to say house prices here am hearing is most people think it is positive been acting in the way it had in the previous four are expensive, but compared to other mining - and it is,” he said. or five years,” he concluded. towns they are quite reasonable,” he said.

The local businessman said it is demand driven.

“If development is done as it’s needed and is done in such a way you are not providing an accommodation glut then it shouldn’t have a major affect on killing house prices. You don’t want that to happen anyway because all you are doing is penalising the people who have been here over a period of time and invested money in the town.

“Really what needs to happen is not necessarily allow prices to boom again, but allow prices to have a steady rise like in other market places; otherwise you are not going to get investors.”

Mr Sumsion warned that the investment market in Roxby Downs is extremely important.

“If people don’t invest in properties in the town then there is not going to be anyone providing rental accommodation in the town and then it will be up to the company (BHP) to purchase the The last housing development will seem small compared to what is proposed in the expansion plans for properties, and at the end of the Roxby Downs. day that’s the last thing they want

Shorter lunch breaks at school

By Celeste Lustosa

The amount of time for student’s breaks has been changed at Roxby Downs Area School.

The students now have a 15-minute shorter lunch break and a 10-minute longer recess. The changes started this term and are on trial until the end of the year after this time they may become permanent.

By having a long time for lunch, teenagers and kids get agitated after a while because they finish eating and start trying to find other things to do with their time, and this can involve bad behaviour conduct.

According to the school’s principal, Kath Macalister, schools all around the world have decided for shorter breaks for the students. “Changing the students’ break times have been tried in many schools all over Australia and

other countries before and it has shown that shorter lunches reduce behaviour problems especially with teenagers,” she said.

Another positive aspect of the shorter lunch break is that it releases a number of teachers to be working in other areas. “Our teachers can use this time to run activities in the theatre with primary and secondary students, for example, yesterday we had teachers working with primary students doing limbo,” Ms Macalister said.

Roxby Downs Area School now has the following schedule for its students’ recess and lunch times: Bell Times Recess - 10.55am to 11.23am Lunch - 12.55pm to 1.23pm Early Closure Bell Times (Even Tuesdays) Recess - 10.40am to 11.03am Lunch - 12.25pm to 12.48pm

Warm up winter with these handy hints

Courtesy of Dairy Australia and the National Asthma Council of Australia • Kick start a frosty day with a warm bowl of porridge made with milk. It’s a healthy breakfast and you can create your own delicious flavour sensation by adding some chopped dried apricots or fresh banana and a dusting of cinnamon to the mixture before cooking.

• Hot baked potatoes make an easy lunch for everyone - top with cheese, coleslaw and a touch of yoghurt or light sour cream.

• Make a change to your next toasted cheese sandwich, by using a tortilla or pita instead of bread. Fill with baby spinach leaves, wholegrain mustard, ham and cheese.

• A slurp of milk in a steaming pot of

pumpkin soup will add creaminess and a calcium boost!

• Kids love white sauce - dress it up by stirring in some pasta, cheese and vegies and herbs, sprinkle over some breadcrumbs and bake until golden.

• Warm Indian curries make a hearty and filling family meal. Stir in a tub of natural yoghurt and warm through just before serving to add creaminess and calcium. It will also tone down the curry, making it milder for younger palates.

• Nothing beats that age old favourite, traditional hot cocoa, for an afternoon or after dinner treat for all kids (big and little)! Make the real thing by mixing together 1 teaspoon each of cocoa, sugar and boiling water in a mug, until dissolved. Then add milk to the top, stir and microwave until steamy.

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COMMUNITY MATTERS Macmahon contract extended

Macmahon Holdings announced on Monday it had been awarded a two year contract extension at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam. The contract involves underground mine development works, including shotcreting, cable bolting and other associated works, with an estimated value of more than $110 million.

Macmahon Chief Executive Officer, Nick Bowen, said Macmahon has been

operating at Olympic Dam since 2004 and has consistently delivered safe, productive and quality services.

“Our contract at Olympic Dam has now been extended four times, and on each occasion, our team of experienced people have stepped up and responded to the client’s requirements.

Approximately 180 people are currently employed on site.

New name and new manager

The Arid Recovery Project has undergone a recent transformation. The unique project, a partnership between Arid Recovery, BHP Billiton, the University of Adelaide, the Department for Environment and Heritage and the well known and respected Friends of Arid Recovery in Roxby Downs now has a new name and a new manager.

Steve Bellamy has been in the leading role since late April and is general manager of the newly named Arid Recovery Limited.

He explained that with the new entity there will be subtle changes from the past and it is now a registered public company, limited by guarantee.

In the main it will be business as usual, but as an organisation Arid Recovery Limited now has legal standing in its own right and soon it will be able to receive tax deductible gifts.

“As a company we have a legally constituted Board to oversee our governance,” said Steve.

For Steve Bellamy and his wife Robyn the move to Roxby Downs follows a period of working in Indonesia where they created and taught a new biology major at a university near Jakarta.

Steve said he is looking forward to working with Arid Recovery staff and partner organisations to face the challenges of restoring arid lands under the new organisational structure.

Steve Bellamy

New prison units for aboriginal offenders

A new aboriginal accommodation unit at means ‘fresh starting place’ in Pitjantjatjara.

Up to 12 medium security offenders will live at Pathe Port Augusta Prison in South Australia is expected to better prepare inmates for the kani Arangka in five shared bedrooms.

The Minister for Correctional Services, Tom Koutoutside world.

The unit’s opening was part of an aboriginal-focused State Government Cabinet meeting in the city last Tuesday during the State Community Cabinet Meeting in the area.

Pakani Arangka is the state’s first prison unit specifically designed for Aboriginal offenders. The name

santonis, opened the $730,000 unit and says it gives aboriginal people the chance to reform their lives in a culturally appropriate environment.

“This is a great way of giving young men hope to get out there in the community and become productive citizens again,” he said.

MEETING DATES

- Arts and Culture 26 August 7.30pm

GENERAL INFORMATION BOARD MEETINGS

If you would like to do a presentation to the Community Board please contact Michelle Hales to organise a date and time to be placed on the agenda. Requests close on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting. Board meetings usually take place on the last Monday of the month.

JOINING FORUMS

Members of the community are encouraged to join any of the forums or partnerships. If you would like to join the Arts and Culture Forum, Education and Workplace Training Forum, Family and Youth Forum, Environment Forum, Sport and Recreation Forum or Volunteering Partnership you are welcome to attend any of the meetings. Meeting times appear in the Monitor on a regular basis.

If you would like to join the Health Forum and/or Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 or via email to: halesm@roxbycouncil.com. au to express your interest.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to find out more about any of the forums visit the www.roxbydowns.com website or contact Michelle Hales - Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. Mobile: 0418 833 818 Phone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452 Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au Page 6 – Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

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An initiative of the Environment Forum

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ecycling it can be done.

Even in Roxby Downs!

Just because we live in a remote community, doesn’t mean there are plenty of ways to get rid of certain items responsibly. Here’s a few ideas: BATTERIES: All household and mobile phone batteries can be brought into RoxFM (on Richardson Place) during office hours. These are later taken by volunteers to Adelaide for recycling.

PRINTER CARTRIDGES: All printer cartridges and toner bottles (regardless of size or make) can be dropped into the Cartridges for Planet Ark recycling bin at RoxFM. These will be recycled with Zero waste for landfill.

TOWELS: Most animal shelters (and some vets) gladly take old towels for use in their kennels and boarding facilities.

MOBILE PHONES: RoxFM will soon have a Mobile Phone collection box. You can also organise a collection box for your businesses or school – it’s free. Just visit www.phonerecycling.com.au to find out how.

COOKING OIL: There are people in Andamooka that collect cooking oil and use it to make biodiesel. All you need to do is ask around in Andamooka to find out more.

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Criminal checks for all who work with kids

News in brief Illicit tobacco crops seized in NSW Southern Highlands

This week the Tax Office seized around nine tonnes of stripped tobacco plants and around four tonnes of tobacco leaf from hothouses on two properties in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.

The crop with an estimated excise value of $1.2 million and a kiln were found outside the traditional tobacco growing areas of Myrtleford Victoria and Mareeba Queensland.

The legal Australian tobacco growing industry closed in October 2006 and all licences to grow tobacco were cancelled.

Tobacco can’t be grown without a license from the Tax Office and a purchase agreement from a tobacco manufacturer.

Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said the Tax Office is continually monitoring illegal tobacco growing and sales to detect those attempting to avoid excise duty.

Democrat issues ultimatum

Australia’s last remaining Democrats MP says the party’s national leaders will come around to an ultimatum he has given that he will stand as an independent unless membership rises.

David Winderlich says he will be leading a charge to sign up 1,000 new state members in four months, but if that fails, he will become an independent.

He says the party has resigned itself to defeat at the South Australian election in March.

The Democrats national president, Julia Melland, says Mr Winderlich’s actions are disloyal and she has called on him to resign.

At their peak, the Australian Democrats had nine senators.

Former federal Democrats leader Natasha StottDespoja says Mr Winderlich’s attempt to increase party membership could in fact harm it.

Drugs seized at Pt Augusta

Police at Port Augusta last week seized 700 ecstasy tablets.

They say the drugs allegedly were in a car driven by a Whyalla man, 27, who will face trafficking charges.

A passenger, 22, also from Whyalla, has been charged with drug possession.

Both will face the magistrate’s court at Port Augusta at a later date.

Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef in the top 28 natural wonders of the world

EDITORIAL New legislation will be rolled out by the State Government over the next three years and will see more comprehensive criminal checks of all people who work with children.

While this is not new in places like schools and child care centres, these laws will envelope everyone who works directly with children.

In short it will mean doctors, church groups, sports clubs and everyone else involved in whatever small way will have to go through these checks.

While most welcome the move as a safeguard against those who would harm children, there are others who will just drop out of volunteering.

Criminal checks come at a cost and for those who can’t or won’t pay the fee believed to be around $45 every couple of years, they will withdraw their services.

Possibly the biggest losers in this push will be the small communities which rely heavily on volunteers.

Take for instance the local junior football clubs, it will mean the coaches, runners, trainers and “water boys” will have to undergo a background check and unless the club is prepared to pay the fee, the volunteers will have to do it themselves.

Will it mean the clubs will lose the very people they need to keep sports going? Will it

mean volunteering gets all too hard?

The church group leaders, local tutors in sports like karate, soccer, netball, golf and so on will all come under the same scrutiny.

No one can deny the safety of our children is paramount and the bottom line is they must be protected from the pedophiles and other people who prey on young children. To legislate against this happening is no guarantee, as people who wish to abuse children too often do it outside of sports and other groups.

It is just a tragedy so many of these abuses in the past are now coming to light and everyone is going to pay the price.

The EPRNMB and the EPLGA are about looking, thinking and acting locally; these two organisations therefore deserve our encouragement and active involvement both now and into the future.

Unfortunately in spite of all this good work, when some people talk about the EPNRMB and the EPLGA, too often the word “but” is used as a qualifier; as in the NRM Board is OK “but” they should do this or that; Local Government is OK “but” they should be doing whatever. However it is up to us as community members to become more active and to interact positively with local community organisations such as Natural Resources Management Boards and Local Government bodies. It is far too easy to throw stones from afar and cause “humbug” rather than being involved with and supportive of community initiatives and local development projects; to participate in community debate, or even putting yourself forward to become a member of these organisations.

As community members we need to accept some responsibility for being part of the process of looking, thinking and acting locally. We can do this by supporting, challenging and being active in our communities, including within the community organisations that work for us. The EPNRMB and the EPLGA and their equivalents across South Australia are local organisations providing opportunities for local decision making, on local initiatives, and providing local representation within an important process of governance in our state.

Wilbur Klein, SA Nationals President

Other ways to learn English

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to the editor Looking, thinking and acting locally

Congratulations must go to our local Eyre Peninsula Natural Resource Management Board (EPNRMB) and to our Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association (EPLGA) for organising and hosting the “Eyre Peninsula Climate Change Forum” held recently in Whyalla. This forum was attended by approximately 400 local people including representatives of community and business organisations. It is very positive to see these two organisations “looking local” and working together for the benefit of families and communities across the Eyre Peninsula.

The issue of Climate Change is a much debated topic across our country. This Forum provided the opportunity to hear first hand information and research on the issues we face both as local communities and globally. We appreciated the opportunity to have five speakers who are recognised as experts in their field; to have them right here on the Eyre Peninsula rather than in Adelaide or Sydney was great. The information and research presented at the Forum will support more informed debate within our communities thereby enabling better decision making and more appropriate action in the future.

The Forum also highlighted that these community based organisations lead by local volunteers have a strong focus on their local community, and are working to do the best they can for our future.

Sir - As a person whose first language is not English, I almost felt obliged to write this letter in response to the article “English lessons needed here”.

I understand the frustration that those people from abroad have.

They want to work, but their language skill is not good enough, and they can’t find formal English education opportunity. But I still think that they don’t work hard to learn English.

The problem here is that their conception that they can learn English properly through close lessons by a qualified teacher.

My own experience tells that there are more opportunities to learn English through different ways.

If you want to understand Aussie English including Aussie accent, multicultural people, why don’t you watch Australian TV programs?

This is a perfect way to improve your listening ability while enjoying. Why don’t you socialise with Australian people more?

One-to-one lessons do not provide a real conversational situation. Why don’t you read Australian novels? They are full of phrases and cultural background. In short, why don’t you try to integrate yourself more to an Australian society?

Instead of waiting for TAFE to start a new language course, you can start your own integration program.

Name and address supplied, Roxby Downs

Two of Australia’s natural icons - Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef - have been selected from the top 77 nominees to progress as two of the 28 Official Finalists in the global New7Wonders of Nature campaign, the New7Wonders Foundation announced today.

The New7Wonders of Nature’s Panel of Experts, headed by Prof. Federico Mayor, former directorgeneral of UNESCO, made the announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, crowning a further seven finalists than originally planned due to record levels of participation.

On behalf of the official supporting committee for Australia, Tourism Australia’s Executive Chairman Rick Allert said all Australians should be proud that our iconic natural wonders have received such global recognition.

“A place among the ultimate New7Wonders of Nature would be a stunning achievement for our nation’s iconic natural wonders and we thank everyone who has played a part in ensuring Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef have made it through to this third and final stage, still in the running for the ultimate accolade,” Mr Allert said.

With the announcement of the final New7Wonders of Nature set for mid-2011, the real race for the title now begins. Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef will vie for a place in the final seven against 26 of the world’s other most iconic natural sites including the Amazon; Angel Falls; Bay of Fundy; Black Forest; Bu Tinah Shoals; Cliffs of Moher; Dead Sea; El Yunque; Galapagos; Grand Canyon; Halong Bay; Iguazu Falls; Jeita Grotto; Jeju Island; Kilimanjaro; Komodo; Maldives; Masurian Lake District; Matterhorn/Cervino; Milford Sound; Mud Volcanoes; Puerto Princessa Underground River; Sundarbans; Table Mountain; Vesuvius and Yushan.

E&A acquirse ICE Engineering

E&A Limited last week announced it had reached agreement to acquire all of the issued capital in ICE Engineering & Construction Pty Ltd (ICE) at Whyalla.

ICE turnover for the year ended 30 June 2009 was $10.6 million. ICE employs 35 persons and offers more than 50 years of combined management experience in providing services and contract labour to the electrical and instrumentation sector of the water, mining and exploration industries. The business was established in 2001.

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Getting value for money in a sluggish market

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he property market has slowed considerably and readers are asking whether the cost of their planned improvements will be recouped when they sell.

The answer is: It depends on the improvements.

Some work will return value almost instantly and actually assist the sale in a sluggish market; other projects will take years to recoup.

The golden rule is to spend in proportion to the overall value of your home and those of surrounding properties.

There is no point in investing $80,000 in a kitchen if homes in your area are selling for less than say $600,000.

That does not mean you shouldn’t consider modernising the kitchen or bathroom – they are always good selling points – but do it within the price range expectations of where you live.

If you are in doubt, a local real estate agent will probably be able to offer advice.

Expanding the size of your home is usually a good way of getting back what you have spent plus a little.

A rumpus room at the back, or a parents retreat as an extra storey should easily cover your costs when you come to sell.

However, always ensure that any ground extension leaves some of the garden intact, even if it’s only a courtyard.

People do value being able to relax in the open air.

DIY is a tempting way of keeping costs down, but unless you have absolute confi-

dence in your abilities it is best to leave the big jobs to a HIA member builder – poorly finished work can send prices tumbling.

Also make sure that any improvements are in keeping with the age and style of the home.

An extension should complement the existing property, not stand out like a sore thumb.

Bedroom conversions are a difficult subject.

Traditional real estate agents will be aghast at the suggestion, stating plainly that the fewer the bedrooms the lower the price.

Others prefer to market homes according to the total area in square metres.

The fact is that families are getting Kitchens and bathrooms are always good selling points, but do it within the price range expectations of smaller and dedicated studies and home where you live. entertainment centres are attractive, especially at the top end of the market.

If the home has more than three bedrooms, a conversion may be a worthwhile project.

Finally look at what sustainable features can be incorporated in any extension or renovation.

In past years agents have maintained these do not sell houses, but with the emphasis on climate change and greenAppealing cottage style villa featuring 3 good size house gas emissions growing more intense bedrooms, large WIR to master and an adjoining 3 almost by the day, this is sure to change way bathroom. A spacious lounge with split system – and while you are waiting you will be r/c a/c, sliding door to side yard. The kitchen has been saving money on power bills. updated with stainless steel gas appliances and ample For further advice on this subject talk cupboards adjacent to the dining room. A bull nose veto a HIA GreenSmart certified builder or randah across the front, single carport, paved pergolas home designer. at side and rear of the house and a tool shed. This one has great appeal. RLA 208715 For details on this property and many more, please phone Craig Sumsion on 0408 366 614 Raine&Horne Real Estate. Shop 4/14 Tutop Street, Roxby Downs, SA 5725.

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Cute cottage in the Dunes estate 211 / 30 Burgoyne Street $350,000

Home buyers reap benefits of new laws

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Minister for Consumer Affairs Gail Gago says several outh Australian home buyers can have more confidence in their dealings with the real indicators suggest there is less rogue activity underminestate industry almost a year after stronger ing SA’s real estate market place including surveillance results by the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs consumer protections were introduced.

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(OCBA) and the weeding out of illegal behaviour through enforcement.

“This is a win-win for the confidence of homebuyers and therefore investment in the real estate sector,” says Minister Gago.

She said the Government’s protections are striking the right balance by delivering greater certainty and transparency for what is often the biggest purchase of a person’s life and in turn the effort by agents in converted into results for their marketplace.

“OCBA inspectors have carried out rigorous monitoring of the real estate industry over the past 11 months and I am pleased that the vast majority of agents and sales representatives are complying with the new requirements.”

Officers have visited 556 open inspections, attended 162 auctions, checked over 900 advertisements and examined files at 22 agents’ premises.

“Outlawed practices such as dummy bidding and underquoting prices to entice buyers seem to have ceased.

“However we found a few problems with agents not giving appropriate notices to buyers and not complying with advertising rules,” says the Minister.

OCBA has issued 117 written warnings and four $230 expiation notices to agents mainly for failing to include registration numbers in advertisements and for failing to give prescribed information forms to purchasers.

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How about having a different and fun weekend? You don’t need to be on holidays to travel, right? So, here’s a couple of options for weekend trips, where you can get away for a couple of days, relax, enjoy yourself and your family and do different things without having to take days off work, or have the kids miss school.

Lake Eyre

If you’d like to see a landscape like nothing you’ve seen before, visit South Australia’s Lake Eyre National Park.

The massive Lake Eyre system covers an area of 9,690 square kilometres, or roughly the size of Holland.

Nearly one-sixth of Australia’s landmass drains into Lake Eyre, but it has filled to capacity only three times in the past 150 years.

When water flows in to part-fill the lake via great inland rivers including the Diamantina, Cooper Creek and the Warburton, the spectacle is breathtaking.

Seasonal rainfall attracts waterbirds such as Australian Pelicans, Silver Gulls, Red-necked Avocets, Banded Stilts and Gull-billed Terns.

National Park

Driven by instinct, thousands of birds flock in from as far away as north Queensland to breed and feed on the teeming fish.

There are many theories, but no-one is quite sure how birds as far as 2000 kilometres away instinctively know that the lake is full.

Their antics above the pink waters of Lake Eyre make for an awesome sight.

Lake Eyre National Park is also home to interesting reptiles such as the Lake Eyre Dragon and (after rain) tiny forms of aquatic life such as Brine and Shield Shrimp.

The brilliant white salt crust is 460mm thick in some places, and estimated to weigh 400 million tonnes.

With salt flats as far as the eye can see, it’s not

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hard to imagine British speed ace Donald Campbell setting a land speed record of 403.1 miles per hour on the lake in 1964.

Perhaps the best and safest way to take a look at Lake Eyre is from the air on a charter plane out of William Creek, Marree or Coober Pedy, although you can access the lake margin (in 4WD vehicles only) from Muloorina Station near Marree or a turn-off near William Creek.

This park can be accessed only by four-wheeldrive vehicles.

For more information about Lake Eyre National Park, and how to obtain a Desert Parks Pass, access www.environment.sa.gov.au.

Classic Country Drive The best driving destinations in the world (think southern France, Italy and coastal California) have three things in common: sensational views, great food and wine, and distinctly regional experiences.

It’s the same in the Adelaide Hills.

Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, you’ll find scenery to make your heart sing - manicured valleys of patchwork brown and green, rolling vineyards and orchards, leafy villages and roadside stalls selling apple crumble and blackberry pies.

South Australians know it only too well: for decades, they’ve jumped in the car and headed to the Hills for a relaxing day out, or a romantic weekend away.

To share the secret, the Hills people have created the Classic Country Drive, a series of unforgettable journeys through one of Australia’s most beautiful - and certainly most accessible - regions.

You’ll find award-winning restaurants; cosy cafes serving seriously good coffee; cellar doors showcasing our world-renowned wines; art galleries, antique shops and animal sanctuaries - even the world’s biggest rocking horse! And with so many brilliant places to stay, you can forget the pressures of the day-to-day with an unforgettable, short break away.

To get all the information about the travel offer -Adelaide Hills Classic Country Drive Package, call 1300 655 215 or email informationAndBookings@SouthAustralia.com.

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Rundle Street

Market

Every Sunday from 9am to 4pm, Adelaide’s cosmopolitan East End is transformed into the Rundle Street Market. Shop for the best locally made jewellery, fashion, art, handbags and shoes.

Take the time to enjoy the free entertainment, sample gourmet produce and soak up the atmosphere of Adelaide’s premier shopping and cafe precinct.

Park at UPark on Frome Street for three hours for FREE. Available from 9am to 5pm, only on Sundays.

Barossa NAB Gourmet Weekend 2009

NAB Barossa Gourmet Weekend is an outstanding annual food and wine event that attracts enthusiastic crowds to this famous Australian wine region every year.

It is going to be held on August 22 and 23, in Tanunda. Entry is free.

Enjoy the finest wine from cellar doors throughout this world-famous wine region, matched to

sumptuous food and some of South Australia’s best live entertainment.

Children are also entertained with familyfriendly events and activities including face painting, hands-on craft activities and games.

With 22 participating wineries, picturesque views, cosy cellar doors, great toe-tapping music and a shuttle bus to ease the flow, there is some-

thing for every taste and every age.

Exploring new Barossa wineries or visit old favourites, this weekend incorporates special winemaker breakfasts and dinners along with the well-loved concept of food and wine matching.

For more information contact 1300 852 982 or (08) 8563 0640.

a g Almond Blossom Festival 2009 n u l l i W

The Willunga Almond Blossom Festival is a two week Festival held from of July 23 to August 2, at the main road in Willunga.

The Festival celebrates the first blossom of the season, an important part of the history and landscape of the area.

The Festival itself is an exciting blend of food, fun and entertainment aimed at all ages, locals and visitors from far and wide.

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festivals in South Australia.

The celebrations attract total crowds upwards of 15,000 people and are a showcase of all the Willunga and the surrounding areas have to offer.

We welcome everyone to “warm up in historic Willunga”, were you can enjoy the local cafes, restaurants, wineries, art galleries, almond blossom and historic walks as well as the Festival program.

For more information visit www.willungafestivals.com.

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Bang Bang you’re laughing

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ast year Sheila Culf produced, wrote and directed the highly successful musical “Bang” as a celebration of Roxby Downs 20th Anniversary.

For the Red Earth Festival the celebration continues with Fizz Bang – the Director’s cut.

The new production is a celebration of Roxby, “It’s similar to Bang” says producer Culf.

“I have kept the best of the first production and rewritten the show.

“Nearly half the cast are new so the show will have some surprises.”

For those who remember the first production it included comedy, dancing and singing and a little history, one of the highlights being the cast numbers.

“The timing of the show last year, the beginning of the silly season, meant many people missed the show and the new production will give them a chance to see what they missed,” said Ms Culf.

The show will be in the auditorium at the Leisure and Cultural Centre on August 7 and 8.

Sheila has also put out an SOS for a guitarist to join the show.

Sheila can be contacted on 08 8671 0148

Red Earth Festival Program August 7th and 8th

Fizz Bang The Director’s cut A Musical Celebrating the Life in Roxby Downs Roxby Auditorium

August 15th

Red Earth Festival Launch Market Day

Workshop Schedule

August 16th

Scrapbooking Children’s Memorabilia Tins Workshop Children 8 years or over 10am – 12pm Library Spaces limited to 10 children Cost $15.00 Deposit $5.00 on booking

August 16th

Cleverly written songs sweetly sung was another highlight of the show.

Producer Sheila Culf says Fizz Bang is a rewrite of Bang.

Making a Scrap Page Adult Workshop 2 – 4pm Library Spaces limited to 10 children Cost $20.00 Deposit $10.00 on booking

August 22nd

Dawn Arid Recovery Photography Field Trip 6.30am -9.00am Meet at Dunes Cafe Cost $5.00 – Donation to Arid Recovery Landscape Painting with Alex Mendelssohn Two Sessions 12.00pm to 2.00pm RDAS Art Room and 3.00pm – 5.00pm RDAS Art Room Cost for materials only TBA

August 26th

Night Photography at Arid Recovery 7.00pm -9.00am Meet at Dunes Cafe Cost $5.00 – Donation to Arid Recovery

August 27th The cast numbers were a highlight of last year’s Bang.

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Become a Scrap Bagger

he Arid Scrapbags are a new scrap or experienced scrap baggers.

All are welcome. bagging group recently started in The group will make a 12 x12 scrap page and Roxby and who will be offering two learn a range of skills including ripping, distressing scrap bagging workshops as part of the and using paints.

Red Earth Festival.

Participants will need to bring their own basic The workshops will be led by Uta Schofield , Karen Taylor and Michelle Whitehorn who are making their considerable skills and experience available to teach both children and adults the joys of scrap bagging.

The first workshop will be held for children from 8 years in the morning, where they will make their own Memorabilia Tins to take home as a keepsake.

The afternoon workshop is for adults, beginners

kit consisting of scissors, double sided tape, ruler, eraser, craft knife, craft mat and a black and white photo.

If you can’t wait until the workshops the Arid Scrap Bags will welcome you right now.

The group, who meet every alternate Friday night at the Lutheran Church on Pioneer Drive, welcome beginners and experienced scrap baggers.

There is a small fee of $5 and tea and coffee is

available.

People attending can be involved in scrapping, card making, needle work or any other craft work.

The evening is a great way to socialise with friends with similar interest and learn from each other.

The Red Earth workshops can be booked at the Library and numbers are strictly limited to 10 spaces so book early.

The children’s work shop is $15 with a $5 deposit at the time of booking and the adult workshop is $20 with a $10 deposit.

For more information on the workshops or the Arid Baggers call Uta Scofield on 0429 843 420.

Your art exhibited

Some artists wait years for their paintings to be exhibited but those attending Alex Mendelssohn’s painting workshop during the Red Earth Festival will only wait a couple of weeks.

Alex is a celebrated artist who has sold his work all over the world and has a history of teaching art and mentoring those just starting out.

Alex said, “At the Red Earth Festival the participants will learn how to paint a landscape and a flower. I will show them all the short cuts to producing an oil painting and give them the basics on how to go about creTHE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

ating their own paintings in the future.

“Everyone is welcome from school age children and adults; in fact many parents and children often attend together,” said Alex.

“We will be using oils because they give you a much greater range and vibrancy in colour.”

Everyone will complete two canvasses and will have a choice to have the works go on display in a special exhibition to be held in the Leisure Centre Art Gallery just a few weeks after the workshop.

Alex is well experienced in running art workshops and classes and was teaching art

at Further Education classes at Woomera and Andamooka as far back as 1980.

“In those days there was 3000 people in Woomera and the classes were very popular.”

Alex has also run classes for students at RDAS in the past.

The only cost for the workshop will be for material including the canvasses you get to take home.

These classes often uncover seriously good hidden talents.

“I am really looking forward to the workshop,” he concluded.

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Introduction to Photography 7.30pm -9.30am Roxby Downs Area School Gold Coin Donation

August 29th

Radio Presenter 12.00pm – 4.30pm RoxFM Richardson Place Half Hour Break Spaces limited to 6 $ 15.00

September 5th

Card Making 12.00pm – 2.00pm Library Spaces limited to 10 Cost $5.00

September 12th and 13th

Jewellery Making Afternoon (Time to be advised) Rachel’s Workshops Spaces limited to 4 Cost $60.00

September 14 and 15

Jewellery Making Evening (Time to be advised) Rachel’s Workshops Spaces limited to 4 Cost $60.00 All Bookings at the Roxby Downs Library Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 – Page 11

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Elenore Lyons and Jim Rogers.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Ian Tompson, Andamooka l School Principa Angela Turner and Kathy

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Amos id Pres ent Bob inner w e ffl with Ra n at Marlene KersteJuly Christmas in . at Andamooka

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Ted Jones and Dick Clarke.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Peter Allen with family

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Dingo research continues

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an dingoes act as the only natural predator of introduced species like cats and foxes?

It is hoped the trials of the dingo research program can answer that question as Arid Recovery continues its

work into controlling feral animals in the outback.

In the middle of last year five feral cats were fitted with GPS tracking collars and released into the dingo pen at the Arid Recovery site near Olympic Dam. It was in December a male and female dingo were

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introduced into the enclosure and more recently two foxes were added.

Project officer, Heather Springbett said in the recent newsletter, “It is important that we keep a close eye on our radiocollared animals so we are aware of their location and

mortality.

“This is mostly done through radio tracking either on the ground or in a light aircraft,” she explained. “We also set-up a surveillance system near the dam in the dingo enclosure.”

The cameras are fitted with motion detectors and trained near a carcass dump so when animals regularly come to feed on kangaroo scrap meat or other road kill left at the carcass dump they are photographed.

The GPS collars also allow Arid Recovery staff to ensure the dingoes are still within the enclosure.

It is planned to recapture the dingoes at the end of this year when all of the information from their GPS collars will be downloaded and used in the research.

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Phone bans for learners and P-plate drivers

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he State Government is moving to ban all Learner and P1 platers in South Australia from using any type of mobile phone function, including hands-free or bluetooth units, while they’re driving.

Road Safety Minister, Michael O’Brien said the mobile phone ban, effective from August 31 this year, was part of State Government’s measures to further strengthen the Graduated Licensing Scheme (GLS) for young drivers in South Australia.

“Over the last five years, 2031 young people, including 362 last year, aged between 16 and 24, were either killed or seriously injured on our roads,” Mr O’Brien said.

“When you talk or text on a mobile phone you can’t effectively concentrate on driving and your risk of crashing increases by up to four times.

“Young drivers are still developing their driving capabilities and it’s important that they avoid taking risks like that.

“The only time a mobile phone can be used in a vehicle by Learner or P1 licence holders is if they pull over and park safely.

“Penalties will be in place for anyone caught breaking the new law, which will incur a fine of $218 and three demerit points,” Mr O’Brien said.

The ban includes using mobile phones: · In a hands-free mode (including Bluetooth technology) · With a loudspeaker operating · To send text messages.

Mr O’Brien said similar bans on young drivers’ use of mobile phones and related technology had been enacted in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales.

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LIFESTYLE

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Dark secrets revealed O ver a period of nine years, the Harry Potter films have grown, along with the cast members, sprouting from a family friendly portrayal of the boy wizard’s adventures into an epic masterpiece of talented filmmaking and unimaginable vision.

Director David Yates, returning for his second instalment of the Potter franchise, displays exactly what it takes to create an enthralling and thoroughly entertaining film that will last the centuries.

I will admit my biases now, for I am an avid fan of the Harry Potter books and to me, this film finally does justice to its counterpart.

Often described as one of the most difficult adaptations of the Potter books, David Yates has at last brought the pages of JK Rowling’s work to life, staying as true to the source material as possible.

The story follows Harry Potter on his sixth adventure at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and, as Rowling herself has stated, acts as a prologue to the seventh and final instalment of the billion dollar saga.

After the events of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, that is the return of the Dark Lord Voldemort to the public eye (he actually returned in the fourth instalment), the wizarding world is in a state of constant fear and dread, as illustrated by the opening scene.

The Death Eaters, Voldemort’s followers, are on the loose, leaving in their wake a current of destruction and murder as they carry out the Dark Lord’s orders, kidnapping wizards and massacring muggles (non-magic folk).

In an attempt to stop Voldemort from gaining power over the world, Professor Albus Dumbledore contacts Harry to accompany him on a task to recruit a former teacher back to Hogwarts.

Professor Horace Slughorn is a man with an immense interest in all people famous, and as such, attempts to “collect” Harry. It is Dumbledore’s plan to allow this, for Slughorn possesses a vital memory that will aid in the destruction of the Dark Lord forever.

Memories are the main focus of this film, with the past of Voldemort being revealed to Harry, providing some truly chilling scenes.

Venturing into the mind of Dumbledore, Harry witnesses the Professor’s first meeting with an eleven-year-old Voldemort, then named Tom Riddle, played hair-raisingly well by newcomer Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, who incidentally happens to be the nephew of Ralph Fiennes, who plays Voldemort.

During this scene, we learn of the origins of the Dark Lord but it is not until the second memory that we really discover how to destroy him.

In the second memory, we visit Tom Riddle at age 16, played outstandingly by Frank Dillane.

Here is where the story truly picks up as the secrets of Voldemort’s power and immortality are revealed.

I will not ruin the secrets here for anyone who has not read the books or seen the film but I will say it is a dark and evil form of magic that even

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Dumbledore himself will not teach to his students.

The only downside to these memories is the lack of the others from the book.

In the book, JK Rowling delves further into Voldemort’s past, but for pacing reasons, the filmmakers were forced to cut them.

While these memories form the frame work of the film, they are not the only major plot points.

As stated in the title, the Half-Blood Prince is what really captures Harry’s interest.

During a potions class, Harry is given an aging book about potions, a book which previously belonged to the Half-Blood Prince.

Who this Prince is remains a mystery; however the book is filled with a collection of useful hints for not only brewing the perfect potion but for attacking enemies too.

One such spell is Sectumsempra, which has dire consequences when Harry uses it on a fellow student.

Speaking of which, “Voldemort has chosen Draco Malfoy for a mission,” or so it is stated within the film. After years of hatred between Harry and Draco, the Slytherin student has finally shown his true colours and joined the Death Eaters.

As the film progresses, his mission becomes evident until the final chapters of the film where he is faced with the ultimate choice: kill or be killed.

The darkness of the film goes far deeper than its predecessors though while this is the case, the humour has never been as predominant.

The audience will find themselves in hysteric fits of laughter as the characters’ hormones race, providing a collection of funny and sometimes heart breaking scenes to lighten the impending doom that surrounds the wizarding world.

“Sex, potions and rock ’n roll” are the words Director David Yates uses to describe this film and while there is no actual sex involved – this is Harry Potter after all – there are a number of intimate scenes between classmates.

No coming of age story would be complete without love and this time around, it is Harry’s best friend Ron Weasley who feels the “sting” of love, finally getting his first girlfriend and first kiss – or rather kisses.

Falling in love with classmate Lavender Brown, Ron’s constant snogging sessions provide many laughs for the audience.

However, heartbreak is in the air at Hogwarts as Hermione Granger begins to realise her feelings for Ron are stronger than just friendship.

And to top it all off, Harry gains himself a new love interest in the form of Ron’s younger sister, Ginny.

Yes, the hormones certainly take precedent in

the Half-Blood Prince as the young characters millions of people fell in love with all those years ago begin their ascent into adulthood.

Do not fret, however, for this is not a sappy love film.

The action and mystery will carry the audience through at an enjoyable pace, giving everyone time to breathe and fully understand the story as Harry attempts to uncover the secrets of Voldemort and the identity of the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.

That’s the story in a nutshell and while it is gripping, it is the special effects and greatly improved acting that make this film so wondrous.

Epic cannot begin to describe the production values in the Half-Blood Prince: from the gigantic and ancient sets of Hogwarts to the warm and cosy location of The Burrow (the Weasley home) to the ominous and foreboding cave that forms the captivating conclusion of the film, every set will have the audience engrossed as their imaginations are brought to life.

To me, I was absolutely awestruck during the cave scenes, with the computer generated Inferi sending chills down my spine and the grand firestorm truly displaying the power of the great Professor Dumbledore.

The acting in the Half-Blood Prince goes well beyond that of any other Potter film, with the professionalism of the young actors (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson) really standing out. It was Michael Gambon’s time to shine, however, portraying Professor Dumbledore exactly as he is described in the book.

Special mention must go towards his performance in the cave scene, bringing to life the vulnerability of Dumbledore as well as his immense power at the same time.

Newcomer to the series, Jim Broadbent, who plays Slughorn, is absolute genius in his role, wowing the audience with his exceptional performance.

The lesser cast members must also get a mention for their parts, particularly Hero Fiennes-Tiffin and Frank Dillane as the young Tom Riddles, Freddie Stroma as the obnoxious Cormac McLaggen,

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Jessie Cave as Ron’s love interest Lavender Brown, Alan Rickman as the nasty Professor Snape and, my personal favourite, Helena Bonham Carter as the psychotic Bellatrix Lestrange.

Every element of Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince was stunning: from the tightly written script by Steve Kloves to the epic score by Nicholas Hooper and the outstanding directing of David Yates, this is without a doubt the blockbuster movie of the year to see.

The Verdict: 9/10

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Police News

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oxby Downs Police have been called to a number of noisy parties this week, residents need to be mindful that the majority of people in town are shift workers and should respect this fact.

Police have performed two static Driver Testing Stations in the last couple of days, over 100 persons were tested with nil positive tests for Alcohol.

Behavioural issues keep occurring at both the Roxby Downs Tavern and

NEWS Club with three persons being barred from attending these premises.

There have been 25 expiation and caution notices issued for various traffic offences ranging from speeding to driving unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.

No drink driving offences were recorded this week.

Police have observed members of the public are still riding their unregistered and uninsured trail bikes within the township area.

Members of the public need to be aware the fine if caught is $750.

Please use a car trailer or push your bikes to and from areas where these bikes can be ridden.

Also Police have been approached in relation to support for a proposal for a designated section of land to be fenced off to allow members of the public to ride unregistered/uninsured trail bikes.

Police would support such a proposal of an area being established and believe this area should be situated away from the township to reduce noise and interference of the peace and comfort of others.

Police will seek a meeting with the Roxby Downs Council and BHP Billiton over the issue.

The proposed area would provide motor bike and quad bike riders a place to attend and enjoy themselves without disturbing residents within the township.

However, there are other legal issues and indemnity which have to be addressed before this proposal can come to fruition.

Disturbances

July 15, Police attended Willaroo Street in relation to a female yelling and causing a disturbance.

The female was spoken to but caused a second disturbance a short time later.

Police spoke to her again and the female was taken home.

At about 7.30 pm on Thursday July 16, Police were called to an incident in Andamooka where a 19 year old male was causing a disturbance.

The male was detained under the Mental Health Act and taken to the Roxby Downs Hospital for treatment.

False declaration

complaint on Wirrda Street.

Police spoke to the occupants and the music was turned down.

Police were also called to a disturbance at the Roxby Downs Tavern where a large number of patrons had gathered outside.

The patrons had been asked to leave by security.

Police attended and the crowd dispersed.

On Saturday night, July 18, a 26 year old male was arrested on Tutop Street, for driving whilst disqualified.

A 40 year old male in Andamooka On the same evening a 30 year old was reported for placing a false declaramale was reported for driving with the tion on his firearms application. prescribed concentration of alcohol.

Crowd dispersed

Roxby Downs Police have been called to a number of disturbances The male recorded a Breath Analysis this week.

At about 9.00 pm on Friday July 17, reading of 0.132 grams of alcohol in 210 At about 11.30 pm on Wednesday Police were called to a noisy music litres of his breath.

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HAVE YOUR SAY . . .

Do people from Roxby Downs have the right to know if swine flu has reached the town?

“Yes. We need to know so we can keep our family safe and healthy. Swine Flu is a dangerous disease and we don’t want our kids to get it. I’ve got a three and a one and a half year old and I am concerned for them.”

Kylie Williams

“Yes. People should know so they can look after themselves, family and friends, people from Roxby Downs especially because we have many children in town.”

Craig Reilly

“Yes. People should know if there are any cases and be educated of what to do to prevent the disease. I don’t think they need to be specific of how many cases, but we should definitely know if there are cases around so we can be aware.”

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New features at the racing club

Patrons at this year’s Roxby Downs Cup on Saturday, August 1, will be pleasantly surprised with the new features this year.

The small, dedicated commitee of the Racing Club have had great support from the community and with the new look sign adorning the entrance to the course, and the paved bar and betting ring area.

The sign was upgraded with the help of Graham Ferris who donated his talents to designing and providing the artwork.

Similarly the pavers taken out of the Roxby Downs Central Plaza late last year have been donated and laid

by Outback Landscaping, making conditions at the course much more pleasant this year.

Race goers are reminded there will be buses to and from the course as with the first bus leaving the airport at 10 a.m. Camp 1 at 11.30 and Roxby Town Centre at 12.30. Return trips will be available on the half hour from 4.30 to 6 p.m.

Racing promises to be keen with trainers travelling to the town attracted by the $30,000 in prize money. The feature race

of the day will be the OneSteel Outback Cup, but good fields are expected in the lead-up races.

With bookmakers on site

and Transmission Australia Tote available punters will be able to bet on local, metropolitan and interstate racing during the day.

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Andamooka B grade wins first game for season Senior netball resumed this week after a two week hiatus for school holidays and Andamooka B grade showed up ready to play, taking out their first win for the season.

In the only late game for the week Andamooka faced second on the ladder Roxby White. With a couple of fill-in players, Andamooka took the game to Miners and finished with a 5 goal win, 40 to 35. Sarah Weston played well for Andamooka along with junior fill-in Maddison Evans.

In an earlier game, Hornridge A1 played fellow club team Hornridge A2. The A1 girls made a solid start with their usual line up and went into the quarter time break up by 9. By half time this margin was extended to 11 and the A1 side continued without positional changes. Positional changes from the A2 side at half time failed to stop the A1’s who got out to a 21 goal lead by three quarter time and took out the game with a final score line of 44 to 23. Brown and Mason were solid in defence for Hornridge 2.

The other early A1/A2 game saw Olympic Dam 1 (OD 1) play Miners 2.

Miners got off to a solid start and matched OD in the first quarter with the help of accurate shooting from Orr and Weir. Going into the half time break OD were up by one. Changes from OD saw Elliott move into Goal Shooter and provide a solid target and accurate shooting. By half time OD were out to a ten goal lead, 28 to 18. More changes from both sides at half time saw Cuthbert play

Junior netball was back on Saturday morning with the gilrs very enthusiastic about taking the court. Here a Blues player looks to pass over the top of the Red’s defender. up from B grade and take the court in Keeper for OD while Miners continued to experiment with their line up. Cuthbert’s height and tight pressure from Parks in Goal Defence and Munyard in Wing Defence saw OD stretch the lead to twenty one. The fourth continued in the same way and OD 1 took out the win, 54 to 31.

The other B grade game this week saw Hornridge 3 come up against Olympic Dam 3 (OD 3). The first quarter was close and low scoring with the Magpies

taking to the bench at quarter time with a one goal lead. Changes from OD saw Fuss, Deitman and Reid take the court for OD which assisted an eight goal turnaround by half time.

The third was again goal for goal, with Hornridge unable to claw back any of OD’s lead. Plane played a solid game in Defence for the Magpies but by the final whistle OD 3 had retained an eleven goal lead winning the game 26 to 37.

Miners 1 were to play Zodiacs this week however

the game was forfeited by Zodiacs.

Next week while the girls will be frocked up for the races on Saturday, Friday night all the action will be on the courts as Miners 2 come up against Hornridge 1, Hornridge 2 play Zodiacs in what should be the game of the round, Miners White play Miners Red, Andamooka come off the win to tackle Hornridge 3 and Olympic Dam 1 play fellow club team Olympic Dam 2.

Miners 1 and Olympic Dam 3 have the bye.

Roxby Downs Golf Champions for 2009 2009 Roxby Golf Club Champions: L to R: A Grade Champion Robin Passmore, B Grade Champion Robert Gray, Junior Champion Patrick Brind, C Grade Champion Dave Turnbull, Ladies’ Champion Sally Benn.

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he annual Roxby Downs Golf Club Championships have been run and won with Robin Passmore, Robert Gray, David Turnbull, Sally Benn and Patrick Brind adding their names to the honour board.

With 39 players contesting the Corey and Cole Drillers sponsored championships in the four divisions, competition was keen.

Robin Passmore continued his consistent form to take out A grade with a total gross score of 177 after scores of 88 and 89 on the Saturday and Sunday.

Passmore edged out Dougal MacLeod who had a total gross score of

178 and was named the A grade nett winner, with Rick Russell and Glen Mungur runners-up in the net and overall titles respectively.

The B grade winner Robert Gray had consistent rounds on Saturday and Sunday to clinch the championship with a gross score of 179, ahead of Damien Condon on 188, with the best nett winner being Paul Cuthbert and Xavier Spokes the runner-up.

Twelve players contested the C grade Championship with David Turnbull blitzing the field with a combined score of 186.

Reinhardt Viljoen was runner-up with 209, while nett winner was Jarrod Burdett with a total nett of 155 after two rounds.

This year’s Ladies’ Champion is Sally Benn who after 18 holes on Sunday finished with a 106 off the stick for a 78 nett.

She finished ahead of Uleen Pearce who had a 109 off the stick and after handicap also had a nett score of 78.

Nett winner was Julie Darling and runner-up Andrea Freeth.

In the Juniors, Patrick Brind blitzed his opposition winning with a gross score of 118 for a nett total of 82.

He too may have damaged his 36 handicap while Tom Spaeth and Jackson Millard also on 36 handicaps gained a lot of valuable experience in the play-offs for the title.

Women’s Tennis results Yellow 4 Sets, 24 Games d Blue 0 Sets, 10 Games

Green 3 Sets, 22 Games d Red 1 Set 14 Games

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A Kraaka of an achievement

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By Ray Goldie

ast week’s game was a milestone for Robert Kraak who was playing his 100th game as captain of Andamooka. Robert started playing for the club in 1999 and become Captain in 2001, but the occasion wasn’t enough to lift the Roos over the Miners on Saturday.

Miners run over Andamooka Playing for their captain as well as their own pride the Roos were pumped for this game, showing early aggression and posting the first score of the match, a behind which was followed up by a goal thanks to a great tackle by Andamooka’s Austin Monfries.

The match became a game of defences as both teams blazed away into their respective forward lines without much system.

The game was even with Andamooka having the benefit of the wind and working well to repel repeated attacks by the Miners. Andamooka were showing some real fight typified by a great mark on the last line of defence by Austin Monfries and a small passage of play when the Roo’s Patrick Grant forced the ball out of the backlines about 30 metres to the wing fighting off three Miners all the way.

It took a while but eventually the Miners put together a series of accurate kicks and marks to score their first goal well into the quarter.

Roos had lots of the play in their forward half fighting tenaciously to keep the ball in, but squandered opportunities by kicking four behinds for the quarter not capitalising on the wind.

A goal from the Miners’ Ian McBey put them in front but only momentarily when Toby Ripley kicked a goal on the run giving the Roo’s a one point advantage at quarter time.

Quarter Time Miners 2 goals, 3 behinds, 15 points to Andamooka 2 goals, 4 behinds, 16 points.

Captain courageous: Robert Kraak leads his team onto the ground on Saturday for the 100th time as captain and for his 132nd game with the club.

He led the club through two premierships in 2003 and 2007 and is a legend in local football circles.

The Saints show improvement I t was too much to ask for the Coober Pedy Saints to beat the top of ladder OD Devils but it was a big improvement on last week’s and some of the season’s earlier games.

High flying Saint shows a clean pair of hands in the improved performance on Saturday.

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From the first bounce the spirited Saints showed they were not over awed at playing the league leaders who had smashed them at their previous encounter.

The Saints started the game with ferocious tackling and a show of genuine speed. Team morale was high and boosted by putting the first score on the board although it was only a point.

The Saints were matching OD around the ground and continued to tackle hard but OD had much more system up forward and were able to score easy goals.

The Saints made several good attacks into their forward 50 and looked dangerous, but poor finishing and great defence from OD’s back 6 kept them to just two points.

Quarter time scores: OD 4 goals, 3 behinds, 27 points to The Saints 2 behinds.

At quarter time Saints coach Zaaheer McKenzie told his players that they had done well but they would have to use smarter playing into the wind. Morale in the team had remained high.

OD Coach Les Myles told his charges to concentrate while congratulating the back lines for their good defensive work.

Saints were first to score in the second quarter with a point which was quickly

answered by a goal for OD. The Saints were continuing to tackle well which was epitomised by an outstanding tackle by Steve Tsakiridiis. The team was playing with real belief.

Despite the Saints good footpassing and some strong marking, particularly

by Greg Warren, the Saints could not score or the rest of the quarter. OD on the other hand had more cohesion. Too often they had men loose or running by to kick seven goals for the quarter, their last on the siren.

At beginning of the third quarter the Saints burst out of the blocks and scored the first goal in the first minute. They started to win some centre clearances and showed some real attack on the ball.

It was an even quarter in the end with both teams scoring four goals a piece.

Les Myles again asked his OD team to put in a big last quarter. He asked them not too blaze away and to use the ball well.

The players did not let their coach down; OD had the wind in the last quarter and piled on 11 goals and if it had not been for poor kicking in front of goals the losing margin would have been greater.

The Saints defended fiercely in the last quarter but simply could not clear the ball out of OD’s forward area.

Final score OD 26 goals, 19 behinds,169 points. The Saints 4 gaols, 4 behinds, 28 points.

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Andamooka’s Coach Corey Lynch told his players it was a good start but one quarter did not make match. They needed to keep the pressure on and adjust their game for kicking into the wind.

Miners’ Adrian Brady took a mark in front of goal and got the benefit of a 50 metre penalty for an easy goal. Brady followed this up with a strong mark in the forward pocket and kicked from three metres for a goal and it looked like they may run away with the game. At this point the Miners had a 17 point lead.

Andamooka never dropped their work rate and continued to push forward finally to be rewarded with a goal against the run of play.

Miners put some good passages of play to run away with the last half of the term to have a 36 point lead.

Half Time Miners 9 goals, 6 behinds, 60 points. Andamooka 3 goals, 6 behinds, 24 points.

All of the attacking in the beginning of the third quarter came from the Miners. With Andamooka not taking advantage of the breeze the Miners kicked four unanswered goals and the lead was heading towards 10 goals.

Late in the quarter Andamooka responded with four unanswered goals as the Miners’ work rate dropped off and the Roos made their late surge.

At the end of the quarter Andamooka had dragged back the Miners lead to 29 points.

Third Quarter Miners 12 goals, 9 behinds, 80 points. Andamooka 7 goals, 9 behinds, 51 points.

Andamooka were buoyed by their third quarter efforts and believed they had a chance, but the Miners stepped up a cog and ran all over the Roos who only scored two behinds for the quarter while the Miners kicked 5-2.

Final Score Miners 17 goals, 10 behinds, 112 points defeated Andamooka 7 goals, 10 behinds, 59 points.

Football Results

WOOMERA & DISTRICTS FOOTBALL ROUND 13, July 25, 2009 Olympic Dam 26 goals, 18 points, 174 points, defeated Coober Pedy 4 goals, 4 points, 28 points.

Best players for OD: 1st R Summerton, 2nd L Jackson, 3rd S Peek, 4th D Rogers, 5th P Lawton,.

Goal scorers: S Peek 8, D Summerton, C Reilly 4, L Jackson 3, S Montgomerie, D Noyse 2, R Saracino, D Vanzati, B Davis 1 goal each.

Best player for Coober Pedy: 1st K Plant, 2nd Z McKenzie, 3rd M Grana.

Goal scorers: Z McKenzie 3, K Plant 1.

Roxby Districts 17 goals, 14 points, 116 points defeated Andamooka 7 goals, 10 points, 52 points.

Best players for Roxby: 1st J Orr, 2nd C Kenny, 3rd R Prosser, 4th J Roberts, 5th L Devlin.

Goal scorers: A Brady, R Prosser 3 each, I McBey, J Orr, J Roberts, K Zeptner 2 each L Devlin, B Haliman, J Telfer 1 goal each.

CP Best players: 1st A Monfries, 2nd T Pycroff, 3rd T Ripley, 4th M Moroney, 5th D Reid.

Goal scorers: M Moroney, P Francis 2 each, T Ripley, T Paull, R Keatley 1 goal each.

JUNIOR COLTS

Hawks 5 goals, 5 points, 35 points defeated Bulldogs 4 goals, 7 points, 31 points.

Best players for Hawks: 1st T Moon, 2nd C Trussler, 3rd A Ryan, 4th L Hobbs, 5th B Vigoen.

Goal scorers: T Moon, J Brind 2 goals each, W Abbott 1 goal.

Best player for Bulldogs: 1st B Evans, 2nd J Mason, 3rd J Sellars, 4th S King, 5th J McCarthy.

Goal scorers: J McCarthy 3, S King 1 goal.

SENIOR COLTS

Bulldogs 9 goals, 13 points, 67 points defeated Hawks 3 goals, 4 points, 22 points.

Best players for Bulldogs: 1st M Blackie, 2nd J Elliot, 3rd J Dadleh, 4th D Male 5th H French.

Goal scorers: J Dadleh, D Male 2 each, J ZJames, J Elliot, M Alves, E Zeptner, B Kelly 1 goal each.

Best players for Hawks: 1st D Reid, 2nd K Ellis, 3rd D James, 4th A Warren, 5th S Orr. Goal scorers: J Brind 2, J Lawrence 1 goal.

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Super coach gives free tennis lessons

By Celeste Lustosa

Ask any of the 40 students involved in tennis coaching and they will tell you Shawn Bond is a super coach.

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“We can definitely notice an improvement in the kids having him as a coach and we appreciate what he’s doing.

“These are 40 kids that are keeping healthy, busy and getting better at sports and I think that shows the benefit he’s bringing to our community,” she added.

The coaching lessons with Shawn Bond are fully booked for now but there is a waiting list for those who want to join.

For more information contact Linda Evans at the Tennis Club on (08) 8671 0993.

When tennis coach Shawn Bond arrived in Roxby Downs a year ago he had a passion for tennis but never imagined he would be teaching the sport for over 40 children in the community.

Shawn donates his time and skills as a professional tennis coach and has been teaching the sport to many youngsters from the age of five to 13.

The lessons are taught on the local tennis courts every Monday and Tuesday afternoon, and are free.

“When I arrived in Roxby, the husband of a friend from work was teaching tennis to a couple of kids – like four or five - and because he was leaving town, I took on the challenge to continue training them,” said Shawn.

The number of kids joining his classes continues to grow and as such, Shawn has been forced to break down his training groups.

“Because the number of kids is much bigger now, they are separated by ages, into different groups, so everyone has a chance to practice.

“But one of my students, Madison Evans, who also has a passion for tennis and wants to pursue a careewr as a tennis coach, is helping me with the younger kids,” he added.

Apar t from Madison, Shawn points out that many of his students have great potential if they want a career in tennis.

“There are some kids who have great potential and could become professional players in the future.”

He said all the kids have improved their skills in tennis so far.

According to Linda Evans, from the Tennis Club, Shawn has been doing a wonderful job with the kids.

Tennis champ Mardi Hendry goes for the shot.

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