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Innovative Solution to Smelly Problem

Police Target Highway Speeders

ROXBY DOWNS...The solution to Roxby Downs’ smelly sewers has arrived - all wrapped up in a little plastic bag.

Roxby Downs Council is one of just three councils in SA trialling BioRemedy - a ‘microbiological inoculation’ for goo-filled pipes and sewers.

Odours in the sewer systems at Roxby Downs are caused by build up of fats, oil and grease from domestic waste in the pipes.

This build-up can turn rancid quickly, not to mention severely hinder pumps and other machinery.

BioRemedy is a self-generating bacteria, bred specifically to break down waste products through the secretion of enzymes.

The process not only breaks down wastes faster, heading off any nasty odors - but it also re-oxygenates the associated waste water.

This then allows for a faster turn-around when waste hits the sewer lagoons where water is recycled for use on town ovals and parks.

“In an area where pool owners can lose the entire volume of their pool twice over in a summer, we have to treat water as more precious than gold,” Council’s Water and Sewerage Manager Trevor Kroemer said.

“By breaking these wastes down in the pipes, the final product spends less time in the sewerage ponds and there’s less chance of losing huge volumes through evaporation.

“We’ll also save a fortune on maintenance.”

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FAR NORTH REGION...Police are targetting drivers on the Stuart Highway following a series of fatalities on the road this year.

The Rural Highway Saturation Program has been prompted by six fatalities in the Far North service area so far this year.

The annual average for the region is three.

Local and highway patrols are combining to blanket the highway.

“If you’re on the highway and you’re speeding then you’re going to be caught,” Sgt Richard Hobbs told The Monitor this week.

“All six of the fatalities so far this year happened on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday,” he said.

“None of the people killed were wearing seatbelts.

“We talk about the ‘Fatal Five’ - the five main contributors to deaths in motor vehicles.

“In this region we mostly see deaths from speeding, fatigue or a lack of seatbelts.”

Sgt Hobbs warned local drivers to be especialy careful when travelling long distances in the upcoming school holidays.

GERM WARFARE...Council’s Water and Sewerage Manager Trevor Kroemer, right, and Council Contractor Colin Kroemer are fighting Roxby’s clogged drains with a new weapon - BioRemedy.

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Child Carers Raise Road Safety Concerns Dear Editor, We would like to voice our concerns about the inadequate safety of school crossings, and inadequate parking for the drop off and collection of school children in Roxby Downs.

As Family Day Care providers we often have to drop off to school (and pick up) as many as seven children most days, and find it difficult to get safe parking.

It is a serious problem

for not only us care-providers, but for parents as well who have had no other option but to drop of their children in unsafe manners.

The school itself has warned about the dangers in newsletters, but still children’s lives are being put at risk and we worry that nothing will be done until something tragic happens.

We are asking for support to better tackle the challenges that our chil-

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dren are facing nearly everyday.

Something needs to be done about the inadequate parking.

Family Day Care has many quality elements and principles that we must follow.

Our safety policies are based on current advice from relevant safety authorities and need to be reflected clearly in our practices.

We fear that factors we have no control over are forcing us to lower our standards.

We as Family Day Care providers have approached the Council about applying for a parking permit, but we are told they were unable to help.

Our next step is to approach the school about Family Day Care having access to the bus park,

but we realise this will not fix the problem.

We propose that people working in the TAFE, Cultural Precinct, Leisure Centre and shops do not park in the parking down Richardson Place while they are working.

They should be required to park in the car park behind Foodland.

This would certainly help to improve the situation.

Our local police are trying their best to conduct lessons on road crossings and bike safety with the children, but parents are still needed to ensure their children follow these safety rules at all times.

As adults we must be committed to child safety.

As Family Day Care providers we want to preserve the essence of a home-based service and

assure families that their children are safe and well cared for at all times.

As we said before, it is not just the children we have in care that we worry about.

We see a lot of children walking to and from school, and many are putting themselves and younger siblings at risk when crossing roads.

A second zebra crossing is urgently needed on Arcoona Street.

A lot of children walk past the shops and cross Arcoona Street near Gregory Street.

There is a walkway there, but it is extremely difficult to judge when it is safe to cross due to lack of visibility (eg a corner lined with trees). ‘ Even though the speed limit is 50km/h, it still does not give motorists much time to stop when

they drive around the blind corner to discover children crossing the road.

We believe this section of road should be included in the school limits and that cars should have to stop when children are present in order for them to cross the road safely.

If you agree with us then it is the right time for you to become more actively involved for your children’s safety.

Put your views and suggestions forward as well, and help make Roxby Downs a safer place for our children.

Lets make it our business to found out who is responsible to provide adequate parking and crossings.

Carol Laister, Marita Jones & Janine Degioia

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The Woomera Astronomical Group would like to formally thank The Monitor for its story on us in the recent edition of your paper.

It has generated a lot of state and national interest in the group and our plans over the last few weeks, including a feature in The Australian and two radio stories on ABC Radio and ABC National.

Over the past few days we have had people from as far as New South Wales contact us with interest in the group and our plans and we now have some serious leads for funding.

None of this would have happened if it were not for the story that you ran in your paper.

It is hoped that we will be able to supply you with follow-up stories and, that with all the other interesting and positive news that your paper has and is reporting on our town, we will see other clubs and organisations benefit from the paper in the near future.

Once again, on behalf of the Woomera Astronomical Group, we thank you and appreciate the help that you have supplied us with.

Sincerely, Robert Lockyer Chair, Woomera Astronomical Group.

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New Home for Historical Sports Club Two vehicles were stolen on the night of June 6, 2003, one from Curdimurka Street and the second from Boopeechee Street. Both vehicles were taken on a joy ride around Roxby Downs and surrounding scrub areas and have since been recovered.

The vehicles and items from the vehicles have been fingerprinted. Police are asking that anyone with information about this matter contact police or BankSA Crime Stoppers.

Police attended a disturbance in the early hours of the morning of June 8, 2003, at the Myall Grove Caravan Park in which a 31-year-old Roxby Downs male was assaulted. The victim suffered a broken jaw and was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment. A 25-year-old male was arrested in relation to this matter and charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, and will appear in court at a later date.

The removable facia of a car stereo was stolen overnight on June 9, from a vehicle parked in Aquila Boulevard, after an unknown person forced entry into the vehicle.

Attempts were made on June 11 to steal a vehicle parked in Hermit Street overnight, and damage estimated at $500 was caused to the vehicle in the attempt. The house where the vehicle was parked was also entered and a canvas work bag containing personal items was stolen.

All the stolen property has since been recovered.

On the same day an unsuccessful attempt was made to gain entry to a vehicle parked in Burgoyne Street.

Approximately $300 damage was caused to the vehicle in the attempt.

Badges and logos were removed from a vehicle parked in Planigale Drive overnight, on June 11.

Damage estimated at $2000 was caused to the paintwork of the vehicle when the badges were removed.

Police are seeking this property and are asking that anyone with information about this matter contact police or BankSA Crime Stoppers – 1800 333 000.

MAGPIE COUNTRY…The Koolymilka Sports Club, in its newest form, will throw open its doors to the public at the end of the month, thanks to the hard work of a dedicated team of volunteers (pictured, at back) and led by acting club president Norm Newman. the sports club comes as a result of the combined efforts of volunteers – including local youth, RSL and Woomera Astronomy Group members – as well as the donation of equipment and vehicles by locally-

based business PA & CI Martin.

“It seems like, as the town gets smaller, the volunteers start coming out of the woodwork,” volunteer and WAG representative Rob Lockyer said.

The newly-rejuvenated Koolymilka Sports Club will open its doors at the end of the month.

Koolymilka Sports Club currently hosts regular eight-ball and darts competitions.

“Over the years we’ve

had teams for football, netball, eight-ball and darts – but nowadays we sort of respond to the size and needs of the community,” Mr Newman said.

“We’ll be open to local youth as well as other residents and we’ll be

selling afternoon tea to tourists on the weekends.

“Koolymilka has a long history in Woomera and the support for this move has just been amazing.”

Regional Response to Free Trees for Environment Day TREE TALK...RDAS students Jenna Coombes, 15, and Petra Sheppard, 14, talked with Roxby Downs Tidy Towns Team members Barb Meschede and John Zwar about the care of their free native trees, distributed for World Environment Day. More than 90 native trees were donated to the community from the WMC nursery during World Environment Day. Both St Barbara’s Parish School and the Roxby Downs Area School hosted plantings. Mr Zwar also reported more than 300 trees were donated to pastoral communities, local residents and community groups in the lead-up to World Environment Day . The day also involved local displays of artwork with a native flora and fauna theme, promoting the work of local environmental organisations.

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WOOMERA…After more than 50 years of history in Woomera, the Koolymilka Sports Club will once again metamorphosis this month to meet the needs of an everchanging community.

Around 20 volunteers attended a working bee on Saturday, June 7, to strip the current Koolymilka Clubhouse in Kunkawarra St and move the facilities into a new location at the St Michael’s Church Hall.

What began as a football and social club alongside the original Woomera rocket range, has seen several metamorphoses since the 1950s.

Originally set at the rocket range construction camp near Lake Koolymilka it was later transferred to Woomera West where the detention centre is currently situated.

Several years later it was transferred to the Kunkawarra St, taking over what was originally the town’s nurses quarters – now “past their used-by date” according to acting club president Norm Newman.

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Clean Needle Awareness ROXBY DOWNS & ANDAMOOKA… Roxby Downs and and Andamooka Health Services hosted community awareness presentations for the Clean Needle Program in Roxby Downs and Andamooka last week.

Craig Wilkins, of the Drug and Alcohol Services Council, also spoke with local health services, schools and businesses about harm minimisation in the community.

The Clean Needle Program provides a confidential service for syringe-users, ensuring safe disposal of needles and the provision of clean syringes.

During business hours, Roxby Downs Pharmacy facilitates the service, while the hospital hosts the exchange outside of business hours.

“This is a confidential service – discretion is the key to the long-term success of this program,” Mr Wilkins said.

“The clean needle program is remarkably successful state-wide – its main role is to stop the spread of blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. “In this way it’s been very successful – we have very low rates compared to countries that don’t have this kind of program.”

Locally, Roxby Downs Council offers a 24-houra-day seven-days-aweek needle collection and disposal service if discarded syringes are found by the community.

“Intravenous drug-users are a very small part of the Roxby Downs and Andamooka communities,” Community Health Nurse Kathy Wooldridge said.

“But this program is about harm minimisation, for the community and the users themselves.”

For more information about the community disposal service clean needle program – ph 1300 131 340.

Police Urge Parents to Pay Attention to Teen Parties ROXBY DOWNS...Reports of sexual assault at a teenage party has prompted calls for parental vigilance.

Police are calling on parents to take a closer look at how their teenagers are spending their time - and where.

“The importance of parents being aware of where their teens are and what they’re doing has been highlighted for us by reports of serious sexual assaults occuring at some of these parties,” Sgt Richard Hobbs said.

“If your children are going to party, you need to know who’s in charge.

“In Roxby Downs our biggest problem is alcohol and we’re working very hard to address these problems.

“Probably 80 per cent of our work is in some way or another related to alcohol abuse - whether it’s drink driving, vandalism or assaults.”

Helen Bennie, a local representative of the Drug Strategy Team, has reiterated Sgt Hobbs’ concerns.

“One of the things we want to do is alert parents to their responsibilities with parties and alcohol,” she said.

“These kids are at an age where they’re learning their limits but when they step over them they can be taken advantage of or do things they wouldn’t necessarily do otherwise.

“I think it’s a real problem in Roxby Downs and the community needs to be concerned about the number of our

EARTHWATCH...Earthwatch volunteers tried their hand at radiotracking during a recent placement at Roxby Downs’ Arid Recovery Project.

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International Volunteers Visit Arid Recovery Project Site ROXBY DOWNS...Arid Recovery Project marked a new milestone in 2003 following its first placement of Earthwatch volunteers earlier this year.

Earthwatch is an international program which supports scientific field research worldwide by offering the public an opportunity to work alongside field scientists and researchers.

ARP’s designation as an Earthwatch project brings with it both financial and practical support, as well as international prestige.

2003 is the first time ARP received Earthwatch funding.

The program’s first round of volunteers visited ARP in April for 10 days and consisted of seven Australian and two US volunteers.

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“If you ignore it you are doing your children more harm than good.

“We’re working locally to build partnerships with health providers, police, the schools and parents to combat some of the problems that arise from alcohol abuse.”

In response to community concerns, the SA Police Force has launched its Party Wise Program.

The Party Wise packs, available from your local police station, includes a party registration form to assist the police or emergency services in the event of an emergency.

The pack also includes advice for parents, hosts and party-goers, as well as pamphlets outlining party hosts’ legal responsibilities and restrictions.

Teenagers can legally consume alcohol in private premises. However, party hosts are legally responsible for the safety of their guests.

Sgt Hobbs raised concerns about exaggerated age differences at local teenage parties.

“Often, when we’re called in to deal with an assault at a party, there is an extreme age difference between the people involved,” he said.

“Parents also need to be aware that just because someone at the party is over 18, they’re not necessarily a responsible adult.”

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HUMOUR AND HORROR...The Cultural Precinct’s Friday the Thirteenth celebrations attracted a sell-out audience last week. ‘Bloods, Bats and Bawdiness’, presented by the Port Pirie Theatre Company, included former Roxby Downs resident Rebecca ‘Florence Frightingale’ Staker pictured with fellow thespians, left, Scott ‘Harry McBallsac’ Everitt and Alex ‘Pustghoul’ Campbell. Turn to Pages 12 and 13 for more photographs from the night.

Innovative Solution to Smelly Problem Continued from Page 1 “Every month we pay around $5000 to clean the pipes and pumps in our sewer,” Mr Kroemer said.

“Fats and grease can rot the gears and react with the cast iron.

“We have 14 pumps and each of them costs anywhere between $5000 and $12,000.

“Our hope is, that as this bacteria begins to reproduce in the system it will mean less maintenance time and less need to replace fittings.

“The other benefit is that Bio-Remedy will de-sludge our evaporation ponds and the final recycled water, which we used to water the town oval and parks, will have higher levels of oxygen, nitrates and nitrites.

“Normally those elements would be used up as the fat and grease break down in the system.”

Trials of BioRemedy began this month.

The ‘inoculation’is delivered to coun-

cil, frozen, in plastic bags.

When defrosted it is mixed in a bucket with nutrients before being poured directly into the sewer system.

“We’re always looking for new solutions and this product is designed in Australia with our requirements in mind,” Mr Kroemer said.

“Coober Pedy and Onkaparinga Council are also trialling the product.

“We believe that a biological solution like this one is the best thing for us out here where water is so important.

“However, residents can help us by not tipping their fats and oils down the sinks.

“The Opal Rd landfill site will soon have storage for domestic wastes and, at the moment, there’s no restriction on depositing household fats and oils in the garbage.

“Businesses, on the other hand, can drop off cooking oil and fats to the Gosse St recycling yard for disposal.”

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Camp Auction Attracts 2000 Bidders WOOMERA…More than 2000 people descended on Woomera late last month for an auction of assets from the recently-closed Woomera Detention Centre.

Bidders from as far away as Melbourne, Ceduna, the Riverland and Oodnadatta spent more than $225,000 on the 450 lots auctioned by Evans Clarke Dominion on Saturday, May 31.

The day’s highest bid of $12,000 was attributed to a series of ATCO huts, while one bargain-hunter took home a crate of ice cube trays for just $5 – the cheapest buy of the day.

Items auctioned on the day ranged from lockers, looms, whitegoods and glassware to a lot of 1600 bunk beds which will find a new home this month at an Eyre Peninsula field-camp.

The Woomera Astronomical Group hosted a barbecue alongside the auction, raising around $1400 on the day.

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MUZZLED...Andamooka resident Richard Clifford has resorted to muzzling his his 18-month-old Alaskan Malamut Bristol to avoid any chance of the dog eating poisoned baits.

Dog-owners Cautious Despite Respite from Pet Poisonings ANDAMOOKA…Dog owners in Andamooka are cautious but optimistic following an end to the recent spate of dog baiting.

No dog deaths have been reported in Andamooka since late last month, following the confirmed deaths of eight local animals due to 1080 poison earlier in May. While police are still investigating the poisonings, Andamooka dog owners are being very cautious about letting their pets outside, with

some resorting to muzzles or even boarding their animals out of town until the poisoner is apprehended.

Local residents have suggested that as many as 30 dogs have been poisoned over the past 10 years and the APOMA committee intends to discuss keeping a clear record of recent events to aid investigations should baiting begin again.

The APOMA committee will discuss establishing a permanent record for future reference at its next meeting.

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Roxby Downs Youth Services was represented at YAC-Fest this month, by local youth services coordinator Sue Penglase and Roxby Downs YAC committee member Lauren West, 18.

The YAC-Fest is coordinated by the Office of Youth and brought more than 80 regional representatives together to brainstorm youth issues and solutions.

“We got lots of new ideas for the running of our youth advisory committee and different models for youth centres,” Youth Services Coordinator Sue Penglase said.

“That’s really relevant to us at the moment because we’re reassessing the structure of our local service now.

“We also came back with lots of new contacts.”

ROXBY DOWNS...Roxby Downs Area School and the Roxby Downs Campus of the Spencer Gulf Institute of TAFE are currently in the process of a $1.8 million upgrade.

This is the first large-scale upgrade of existing facilities in almost 15 years.

The renovations will incorporate an extension of both learning and administrative areas for both TAFE and the RDAS. RDAS’s youngest and oldest students will both directly benefit from the renovations.

School renovations will include a new junior block incorporating general learning areas, drama, dance and activity rooms.

Senior students will also receive an extra senior block designed to house a distance education room, a Year 12 home room and learning room, and the installation of as many as 20 new computer specifically for senior use.

“One of the aims of this refurbishment is to improve senior facilities in order to cater to the larger numbers of senior students staying to finish school locally,” RDAS Principal Jim Michalanney said.

“The school is going on 15 years old now and we have almost 750 students - these improvements will assist us in better housing the large number of kids we now have.

“It’s an exciting time for us all and we’re looking forward to its completion in early August.

“We’re going through some disruptions now but we’re happy to suffer

in the short term for the long-term benefits.

Refurbishments will also include a complete renovation of the school’s home economics room, all new administration areas, staffroom and office upgrades for both the TAFE and school faculties.

While RDAS’s extensions have been prompted by higher student numbers, TAFE is responding to a greater demand for services following increased cooperative programs with industry.

TAFE will receive two new classrooms and additional faculty offices.

The additions will also include a videoconferencing classroom and extensions to the workshops including new oxywelding bays.

“These extensions will help us to cope with increased demand from the local community and industry,” Campus Director Charmaine Baker said.

“In the past three years we’ve really seen an increase in cooperation with local industry which has seen the introduction of our Certificates in Mining and Minerals Processing as well as a range of pre-vocational trades courses.

“We’re offering everything from twoday courses to 12-month certificates from languages to our pre-apprentice ‘multi-trades’ course,” she said.

Until renovations are completed in August, entrance to the school will be through the staff rooms.

Entrance to TAFE offices will be through the courtyard on Richardson Place.

REGIONAL OFFICE...From left , Justin Jarvis - Manager, Premier Mike Rann and Naomi Bartlett - Ministerial Officer at the official opening of the Office of the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and Outback.

Closer Government Links Through Regional Office FAR NORTH REGION…A move to see State Government better represent local issues, has prompted the establishment of a regional ministerial office serving the Far North Region.

The Office of the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges and Outback, based in Port Augusta, is designed to act as a ‘shop-front’for State Government and Cabinet to listen to the views and concerns of regional and rural communities in the region.

The office will also advise the Ministers and staff on local issues and liaise between the public and government

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SA Premier Mike Rann has launched the new regional office - one of two in SA – as an opportunity to build “strong relationships between local leaders, business, community organisations, members of the public and the State Government”.

He said the role of the regional office was to “work with local people, community leaders and government agencies to further enhance the delivery of State Government services and the development of policy for the region”.

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SOCIAL CLUB…Barbecue organizers, from left, Chris Clark, Ann Semple, Heath ‘Staffy’ Stafford, Terinna Fenell, Trish Wilder and Bill Addington.

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MEALS ON WHEELS...Andamooka Meals on Wheels volunteers Pam McFarlaine and Bev Bagley stop for a chat with ‘regular’ Milan Bata.

Volunteers Providing Essential Service Meals on Wheels is a widely-recognized community service that relies heavily on the time and efforts of volunteers.

No matter what the weather - rain, heat, or gale – Andamooka’s tireless volunteers ensure nurtritious meals are prepared and delivered to the homes of those less able-bodied members of the community.

Volunteers like Pam McFarlaine and Bev Bagley, who ‘do the Friday run’ give their time to help others who are less able to get around.

Each week day a hot, nutritious meal is delivered to fellow residents like Milan Bata who lives alone and has difficulty getting around these days.

Pam has been involved with the service since it began more than five years ago and Bev has been involved for three years.

“We have lost some of our regulars,” Pam observed sadly referring to community members

who have died or been moved into care facilities this year.

“There’s only eight meals to deliver nowadays.”

As well as delivering the meal, the volunteers bring a cheery interlude to the housebound residents’ day.

But it’s not just the residents who receive a treat each day, sometimes there is a small treat for the volunteers, like the home-grown strawberries Andamookan Don Allen picks for his Meals on Wheels volunteers.

For local man Ron Moat, who has no refrigeration or cooking facilities ‘the girls’ provided an essential service.

“I don’t know what I’d do without them,” he said In Andamooka the service is organized by Frontier Services, whose target group is the elderly and disabled. Meals are prepared at the Opal Hotel

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What do you do when you over cater for a function?

Hold another function, of course!

At least that’s what the committee members of the Opal Hotel Social Club decided to do when they realized they had food and alchohol left over from the car rally held earlier this year, so they held a barbecue at Bill’s Pub, White Dam, this month to use it up.

More than 100 people attended the event and organisers were pleased with the turnout. Raffles and lucky square envelopes were passed

Police Presence Down - Vandalism Up The lack of a constant police presence in Andamooka has seen an increase in vandalism and irresponsible driving along the main street, according to local residents.

In the latest incidence of vandalism, three holes were punched into the wall of the public toilets and toilet paper was set

on fire and left to burn, causing damage estimated at about $100.

Other incidents reported to APOMA include speeding drivers racing along the main street, despite the 50km/h speed limit and motor bikes cutting up the air strip.

Currently, there is no permanent police pres-

ence in Andamooka.

At a public meeting on Sunday, June 1, Sergeant Richard Hobbs informed the assembly that the position for a police officer at Andamooka had been called but not filled and Roxby Downs Police will continue to attend Andamooka with a relieving officer from Marree.

OBITUARY

Ron Burge, October 31, 1932 – May 15, 2003 Ron Burge was born in England, the eighth of nine children.

Although it was the war years and times were hard, he had a happy childhood and loving parents.

Ron joined the British Army in 1950 and served overseas for 18 months at Tripoli, Malta, Ben Gazi and Durna, when upon returning home, he found the climate too cold.

He immigrated to Australia in 1953 with the British Railways and worked for the Victorian Railways at Foster then Melbourne.

Ron then moved to Port Lincoln and worked with a road gang through to Whyalla where he worked for BHP until 1957.

around during the course of the barbecue and proceeds from these will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Club secretary Trish Wilder said the event was free to members and nonmembers were charged a small amount.

The Social Club meets each Friday night at the Opal Hotel and raffles and membership fees raise money for functions, such as the car rally and the children’s Christmas party.

These functions are free for members.

The club AGM is held in August and new members are always welcome.

When a mate said he was going to Andamooka to look for opal Ron asked “what’s opal?”.

When shown the gem in a local shop it prompted him to pack up and join his friend in Andamooka. He lived his first year in a tent at the last well and friend Wally Wilson lived next to him.

They were hard years and Ron earned money opal mining, building, concreting and even scrounged for soft drink bottles to cash in for a feed.

Like many local miners of the time,Tuckerbox Steve’s soup kept Ron going on many a day.

In 1970 Ron joined a survey team through part of the Simpson Desert run by John Gibson and a plaque marking their achievements is displayed opposite the Pub at Birdsville.

When the Andamooka hall burned down in 1975,

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Ron and several other miners went to Maralinga to dismantle a large building and on their return assembled our new hall, which still stands today.

Ron loved Andamooka, the lifestyle, the freedom, but most of all he was Ron the miner.

He was a champ at eightball and snooker, soccer and darts, loved his dogs, going camping, music, tennis and cards.

He loved his family and eight grandchildren, and he will be forever missed and loved dearly by his bereaved family.

On May 15, 2003, Ron passed away peacefully at home, which was his wish.

Ron was privately cremated and a Celebration of his Life will be held on July 5, 2003, at Trig Bluff from 1-3pm, service at 3pm.

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SANTA & FRIENDS...Santa Claus (Shane ‘Doggy’ Gow) and his Elf (Malcolm Wickham) added their own raunchy note to this month’s annual Irish Christmas celebrations in Roxby Downs.

Christmas Comes Early for RFDS OLYMPIC DAM...Around 90 people attended the annual Irish Christmas celebrations this month, raising more than $4000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The event, hosted at the Olympic Dam Football Club by the Roxby Downs RFDS Auxiliary, included entertainment, auctions, raffles and a visit from Santa Claus Shane Gow and his elf and Malcolm Wickham.

The most successful auction item on the evening was the ‘Million Stars Restaurant’ bringing in more than $2000 for the RFDS. “Numbers were down on the night but support for the RFDS was as strong as ever,” RFDS Auxiliary president Shirley Gow said.

Mrs Gow thanked the many local and international businesses who supported the event.

Locals at Large

The future looks very colourful for Andamooka businesswoman Margot Duke, 48, who has been involved with tourism and the Andamooka community for many years.

Margot has lived in Andamooka since she was nine years old.

Her parents, Inge and Rudi Duke moved to Andamooka from Victoria and established a guest house in the town back in 1964.

Margot attended the Andamooka Area school completing the last three years of her high school studies by correspondence.

At age 19 Margot set off to travel the world, Europe, America - and a six month stay in Japan to learn the language and customs.

Margot worked for an Adelaide tour company and continued to travel extensively around the world, before returning to Andamooka in the early 80s to co-manage the guest house with her mother, following the death of her father.

She continued to help manage the guest house and in 1986 she took over the Andamooka Post Office which she stills runs today.

When her mother retired in 1996, Margot and her partner Peter Taubers continued to run and develop the guest house and post office, combining them into one complex which now comprises the Post Office, Opal Show Room, motel and a laundrette .

Further developments currently underway include a new café, Opal Information Centre and Mini Conference Centre - and Margot is under pressure from Inge to include a museum and archive of Andamooka.

Margot also runs the community Internet Café and is heavily involved with developing tourism in the region, attending meetings and seminars and keeping in touch with people all over the world.

Margot’s involvement with the Andamooka community has been as complex and varied as her business commitments.

She has been a JP since 1987, conducting citizenship ceremonies among her duties with this position.

She has been involved with the APOMA committee frequently over the years, and her last stint on the committee included the role of Public Officer.

She volunteered as a CFS recruit when local memberships were low, and took over the production

ANDAMOOKA STALWART...Longtime Andamooka resident Margot Duke’s business and community commitments are as varied and colourful as the local opal she loves. and editing of the APOMA news paper when the previous editor became too ill to continue.

From 1990 to 2000 Margot organized the White Dam Walk each Easter, raising more than $70,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service over the 10year duration of the event.

The community has recognized Margot’s contribution by nominating her for Australia Day awards, which she has been awarded three times, along with an SA Great award for Business Achievement.

Margot has also been the driving force behind several major events in Andamooka this past three years. The Andamooka Reunion in 2000 brought several hundred ex-Andamookans back to Andamooka, the 2002 Easter Art Exhibition at Easter, the Eclipse Dinner Party and several New Year’s Eve street parties.

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RADIO FUNDRAISER...Roxby Downs Community Club manager Stev Ellard presented a cheque for $356.95 to RoxFM volunteers from left, Shane and Tina Foster, and Valdi and Deb Paliska. The donation was part of the club’s ongoing ‘Charity of the Month’ program.

Animal Rescue Service Going Strong In the eight years since Roxby Downs resident Gay Darling began volunteering with Native Animal Network she has raised or rescued more than 50 native animals and birds.

Mrs Darling is one of two local volunteers who work with the NAN, Arid Recovery Project and WMC Environment Department to raise orphaned animals or rehabilitate the injured.

“Most native animals need specialist care,” Mrs Darling said.

Her latest charge, an orphaned joey named ‘Ochre’ has a long list of specialised feeding and cleaning requirements.

“The most joeys I’ve ever had at one time was four and they all had to have four-hourly feeds.

“We’ve had everything from Burrowing Bettongs to Kestrels and Spinifex Hopping Mice,” she said. GAY’S DARLING...Native Animal Mrs Darling warned local Network volunteer cuddles her latest residents to seek special- charge - pouch-bound Joey ‘Ochre’. ist advice before attempting to raise orphaned native animals.

“We can offer support to someone who has adopted an orphaned animal, but they must be aware that these animals Lyn visits Roxby Downs regularly. have special needs.

“A joey, for example, will For electorate not survive in the wild once it has been patterned enquiries and on humans and a group appointments like NAN can find a suitable home for these aniplease phone her mals.”

Whyalla Office Both Mrs Darling and her fellow volunteer Mareana reverse charges.

Pickers have rescue permits and specific training in animal rescue.

Fore more information about the service, or to Phone: 8645 7800 report an orphaned animal, phone Gay - 8671 0573 Fax: 8645 0713 or Mareana - 8671 1318.

Email: giles@parliament.sa.gov.au The pair also accepts donations for NAN.

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Students Raise Their Voice on Local Issues In 2003 Woomera Area School formed a new student committee designed to allow students to better voice their opinions in the school and their community.

‘Student Voice’ representatives are elected to discuss issues brought up by fellow peers and their classes.

Each class elected four representatives for this committee.

Student Voice sends representatives to Governing Council, Staff and Finance Meetings.

The committee also coordinates fundraising for events such as Red Nose Day, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, RSPCA and have planned a series of social events throughout the year.

Suggestions by Student Voice has led to an improved cricket pitch, student ID cards and students having an active say in what performances come to the school.

Student Voice encourages students to have a say and to contribute successfully to the school environment.

STUDENT VOICE...Student representatives, front Annalise Nicholls and Brittany Broome, report back to the school faculty from their fellow ‘student voices’, back, from left, teacher Nardene Edmonds, Lauren Bannerman, 6, Bianca Broome, 11, Jessica Nicholls, 10, Bria Martin, 10, Rochelle Bannerman, 7, Chris Masters, 13, and Kieran Wright, 8.

News Article Brings National Recognition WOOMERA…Woomera’s proposed observatory has received national interest in response to an article in The Monitor (Plans For World-Class Woomera Observatory – May 22, 2003).

As a direct result of the recent frontpage article in The Monitor, the Woomera Astronomical Group (WAG) and its plans have been featured in The Australian, and on ABC Regional and ABC National Radio, according to Robert Lockyer, Chair of the Woomera Astronomical Group.

“We’ve been approached by several national organisations interested in supporting the observatory,” Mr Lockyer said.

“It’s brought us a lot of interest, and even locally people are taking us more seriously.

“None of it would have happened without that first Monitor article.”

WAG will now move towards becoming an incorporated body so that it can begin accepting donations.

Working bees are continuing at the Daly Theatre where the proposed observatory will be situated.

The group plans to boost Woomera’s national profile and tourism potential through the establishment of the world’s largest publicly-accessible telescope.

The group plans to open the observatory – complete with planetarium, star theatre and lecture hall - in August, in time for a unique view of Mars.

“This year, on August 29, Mars will be closer to Earth than it has been for 73,000 years - and this is the best view we will have for another 284 years,” Mr Lockyer said. “Woomera is the ‘space base’ of Australia and we really want to build on that foundation.”

LOCAL LANDMARK…Woomera residents farewelled a long-time landmark at the long weekend. ‘Dollar Dave’s’ Shell Roadhouse at the Roxby Downs turnoff near Woomera West was stripped to bare stone at the long weekend, as a hollow testament to a different time. The site is now completely bare.

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Parish Parents Invited to AGM The Federation of Parents and Friends Association of SA Catholic Schools will hold its AGM on Monday, June 23, 2003 at 7.30pm.

This will be followed at 8pm by a 90 minute presentation by guest speaker John Joseph on the subject ‘Parenting with the Brain in Mind’.

The Federation has invited St Barbara’s Parish School to share in this meeting/presentation via video conferencing facilities and parents are invited to attend.

Due to line charges incurred by St Barbara’s for participating in the meeting, there will be a cost of $4 per person.

Seating is limited to 15, so if you are keen to attend, please contact the office – ph 8671 3207 as soon as possible.

Seeking Interest for Show and Shine Roxby Central Shopping Centre is seeking interest for a ‘Show and Shine’ from local car and motorbike-owners.

A date is yet to be set for the event, but the day will showcase a variety

of motorbikes, hotrods, V8s and sportscars.

So if you have a prized four, three or twowheeled possession in your garage, back it out, buff it up and register your interest - 8671 2459.

105.5 RoxFM SURVEY RoxFM is Roxby Downs’ community Radio station so it’s very important to us to know what you – our audience - wants to listen to.

Please take five minutes to complete this survey and return it to RoxFM or place in the RoxFM collection boxes at stores around town. At the end of June, RoxFM will draw one form from all entries to win a prize . You can fill out the questionnaire for yourself or for your family. Simply answer the question or circle the correct answers.

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Telstra Brings High-Speed Internet to Roxby Life, Love and the AFL Many Roxby Downs residents now “The beauty of ADSL is that in most have access to Telstra’s high speed cases the line speed is up to 20 times internet service - Telstra BigPond faster than standard dial-up services broadband ADSL - as part of Telstra and customers can make and receive Country Wide’s commitment to bring telephone calls while surfing the net,” the latest technologies to regional cus- Mr Tonkin said. tomers.

“The increase in speed is remarkable.

Called Asymmetric Digital Subscriber It means that users can for example, Line (ADSL), it allows customers to download video and other images in access the internet at much faster minutes, whereas before, some speeds over a standard telephone line. downloads could take much longer.

Telstra Country Wide Area General “In addition, up to eight people in an Manager for SA North, John Tonkin, office can use the one high speed said ADSL offered much faster internet broadband connection. There is no access speeds and also allowed calls need to dial-up to the Internet, no dialto be made and received simultane- up costs and no need to pay for an ously over the same line as the com- additional phone line dedicated to the puter.

Internet,” Mr Tonkin said.

Roxby Downs residents can try out Telstra’s high-speed internet services at an open forum, from 10am to 5pm on Tuesday, June 24, at the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre.

Local businesses are invited to a similar forum, with supper provided, focussing on business applications of Telstra BigPond broadband ADSL, from 7pm to 10pm.

For more information, please contact Peter Baur at Telstra Country Wide on 8632 5024.

Plays about one-eyed sports fans and the emotional debris they leave in their wake are not new, but this light-hearted clash between a football fanatic and a football hater has all the ingredients for a good, oldfashioned laugh.

Al (played by David Paterson) goes to the first game of the season expecting his mate Dave to occupy the seat next to him.

Instead the seat is taken by Dave’s ex-wife Trina (played by Cecelia Specht) who has acquired the season tickets in their divorce settlement.

As a footy ‘conscientious objector’ she is blissfully unaware of the wonders of the game and instantly locks horns with her ex-husband’s footy mate who becomes her unexpected companion for the game.

Punctuated by many of the familiar sights and sounds of a footy match - sirens, jeers and cheers - this is good, honest Aussie theatre with a touch of sentimentality.

See this hilarious play in the Cultural Precinct Auditorium, Roxby Downs on Wednesday, July 2, at 8 pm - part of a national tour which sees the cast and crew travelling to every state in Australia.

So, don your footy scarves, jackets, beanies and organise a table of supporters and contact the venue on 8671 2001 for tickets.

Get Set for the Marree Camel Cup Community Careers Expo It’s on again - the Marree Australian Camel Cup one of the most unusual and interesting events held in the SA outback calendar.

The cup, held on Saturday, July 5, is a tribute to the Afghan Cameleers who came to Australia to build the overland telegraph line.

Their descendants are still living in the outback and organise and support the camel races as an acknowledgement to their ancestors.

Camels and riders from around Australia will compete in a total of 12 races.

There will also be foot races and donkey races which gives everybody a chance to participate on the day.

If you have never seen camel racing now is your chance, an opportunity to observe something unique and entertaining - camels are completely unpredictable and can refuse to run, run the wrong way or even sit down.

The event starts at approximately 9.30am at the Marree Race Track.

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Refreshments are available on the day.

In the evening there will be non-stop music and dancing under the desert stars from 6pm to midnight.

There will be fires burning to keep the night chill at bay so bring a chair to rest on between dances.

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Almost 30 businesses – both local, national and regional – will be featured at the Community Careers Expo this week.

Both students and the wider community – parents, businesses and local residents – can benefit from the wide variety of businesses showcased on June 18 and 19 at the Roxby Downs Auditorium.

A total of 15 forums will be held over the two days – presentations showcasing career opportunities in different industries, from The Monitor - Your Community Newspaper and the judiciary, to emergency and health services, hospitality and retail.

Learn about training and employment opportunities for businesses, adult classes for the community and career opportunities for the young and not-so-young.

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St Barbara’s Catholic Church – Roxby Downs Saturday evening 6pm.

Sunday morning 9am Andamooka Community Church Sunday 11am – first and third Sunday of every month St Michael’s Catholic Church – Woomera Sunday 5pm – all denominations welcome Roxby Downs Lutheran Church Sunday 10am and Sunday School – 9:30am Roxby Community Church Sunday 10am

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For more information, contact the Marree Progress Association – ph/fx 8675 8222 or email marreepainc@yahoo.com.au.

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JORDAN...Gene Montgomerie and Kendra Webb of Roxby Downs welcomed the birth of Jordan Madison on June 1, at Port Augusta Hospital. Jordan weighed 2035g (5lb 6oz) at birth and is the first grandchild for Roxby Downs residents Dennis and Kerryn Montgomerie, and Wayne and Trish Webb.

Jordan is also the first great grandchild for Dawn Pedler of Port Lincoln.

ABOVE...Roxby Downs residents Shelley and Jamie Fitzsimmons welcomed the arrival of Ethan Lewis on May 25, 2003, at Port Lincoln Hospital, weighing 3440g (7lb 9oz). Ethan is a brother for Lachlan.

Volunteers Visit Kindergarten

KINDY KIDS...

Roxby Downs Kindergarten students were visited by a variety of community volunteers this month including, above, Constable Scott Cheers of the Roxby Downs/ Andamooka Police Force and, left, SA Ambulance Officers Belinda Godden and Paul Binks.

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LEFT…Sabrina and Malcolm Jamieson of Roxby Downs welcomed the birth of Kane Dean on May 30, 2003, at Flinders Medical Centre.

He weighed 3200g (7lb 2oz) at birth and is a brother for Kayla, 4.

JESSE…Chris Stanley and Jodie Borgmeyer of Roxby Downs welcomed the birth of their son Jesse at Ashford Hospital on March 20, 2003, weighing 3890g (8lb 9oz).

CHRISTENING...

Simone Morris joined son Jack Keith Ellard in being christened to the Church of England by Rev. Tom Beever at the weekend. They are pictured with proud dad Mark Ellard.

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LIAM & LOUISA...Three-year-old Liam Howard celebrated a combined birthday with his big sister Louisa Wallenburg.

Liam turned three on June 5 while Louise turned 11 on June 14.

SOPHIE...Sophie T o r m e n a celebrated her fourth birthday on June 4, 2003.

JADE...Jade Rudiger celebrated her third birthday on June 14, 2003.

I N C A - J AY D E . . .

Inca-Jayde Lyon celebrated her fourth birthday on June 11, 2003.

Bring your birthday girl or boy into The Monitor office for their birthday photo!

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COME IN SPINNER...Set to spin into action at the upcoming Beyblade tournament is, from left, Robert Hamblin, 11, Ashley McDonald, 10, Whitney Duggan, 8, Kiaya Johnston, 8, Jake Duggan, 11, and Jay Kittel, 10.

Keen Battle for Beyblade Championship ROXBY DOWNS...Local beyblade enthusiasts will set heads and tops spinning at the upcoming Beyblade Battle.

Beyblades - for those people who don’t have pre-adolescent boys in their families - are ‘battle tops’ launched by ripcord into a ‘stadium’ where they bounce against each other until one Beyblade is left spinning.

Beyblades - ‘spin-offs’ from a popular television program which sets young competitors roaming around the world in a series of tournaments - comprise a series of parts which fit together puzzle-like into a ‘battle top’.

The local tournament will be held on June 21 at the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre.

All competitors must be registered and present by 11am on the tournament day for the competition draw.

Battle begins at high noon.

Entry is $5 per person and entry forms can be collected from the Cultural Precinct or Leisure Centre.

‘Bladers’ will battle for cash prizes and trophies in both individual and team events.

Tournament rules are available from the RDLC kiosk.

SRC...St Barbara’s Parish School SRC representatives, from left, Louisa, Jack, Baeley, Anthony, Jessica Chelsea, Liam, Brooke, Sam Jarrod, Jessica, Lachlan. Last names withheld at school’s request.

The SRC is elected by students and meets every fortnight to discuss local issues and fundraising for local charities.

RITE...RITE student Damian Cunningham, 15, at the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre.

by Kaidi James Damian Cunningham, 15, is working at the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre through his RITE placement.

Damian’s duties include cleaning, serving, cooking, stacking and setting up for nippy gym and school assemblies.

“I like working here, it’s great. I have gained a part time job and it is a great experience,” he said.

Damian thinks that the RITE program is a great experience and very beneficial.

This may be a possible career path for Damian in the future.

Damian is glad that he has got so much experience and he also is also more confident now he knows what an interview requires.

Current RITE placements finish this term, with another influx of RDAS students set to hit the community when the school term begins again next month.

More Computers for Local Youth Centre ROXBY DOWNS...Roxby Downs Youth Centre received three new computers this month.

These news computers will complement a state grant of five computers earlier this year.

The centre plans to establish a youth job network with an interactive youth website utilising the computers supplied by the SA Computer Recycling Scheme.

The computers are expected to play an essential part in the centre’s plans for regional development of youth services.

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SPIRIT OF GIVING...Kathy Wooldridge, Fay and Gina Syvertsen at the RFDS Irish Christmas celebrations at Olympic Dam Football Club. photographs - Peter Lyon

EARLY CHRISTMAS...Liz Morgan, Jadi Slade and Steve Jordan helped the local RFDS celebrate a Christmas in June.

IRISH CHRISTMAS...Ian and Mary Gilding at the RFDS Irish Christmas fundraiser this month.

PIMBA PUB...Woomera residents Dennis Caulfield, Mick Surmon and Charlie Payne cooled down at Spud’s Roadhouse after a long day of working on the Port Augusta pipeline.

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RFDS FUNDRAISER...Deb Ainslie, Bree Galbraith, Travis Wentriro and Donna Lamb at the annual RFDS Irish Christmas fundraiser.

105.5 RoxFM Program - “Local, Live and Loving It!” MONDAY Bright side of Life 6:00-8:00

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Bright side of Life 6:00-8:00 80s music 8:00-9:30 Annette’s Theme 9:30-11:00 Deb 70s 11:00-12:00 Willo’s ‘Rox on Blues’ 12:00-1:00 Country 1:00-2:00 Tracey’s 90s 2:00-3:00 Brad & Carl 2000s 3:00-4:00 Aussie 4:00-5:00 Drive Time with The Fatman 5:00-6:30 Music Mixture 7:00-8:00 Midweek Mayham with Mandy & Richard 8:00-10:00

Bright side of Life 6:00-8:00 80’s music 8:00-9:30 Annette’s Theme 9:30-11:00 Chick Chat ‘school news’ 11:00-12:00 Willo’s ‘Rox on Blues’12:00-1:00 Blast from the Past with Annette 1:00-2:00 Annette 90’s 2:00-3:00 Ashley 2000s 3:00-4:00 Aussie 4:00-5:00 Drive Time with the The Fatman 5:00-6:30 Music Mixture 6.30-7.30 Evening Mixup with Shane & Tina Requests 7:30-11:00

Bright side of Life 6:00-8:00 Music Mixture 8:00-9:00

Music Mixture 8:00-9:00

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80’s music 9:00-10:00

80s with Tracey 9:00-10:00

Mandy Books 10:00-11:00 Deb 70’s 11:00-12:00 Willo’s ‘Rox on Blues’12:00-1:00 Music Mixture 1:00-2:00 Tracey 90s 2:00-3:00 Steph & Jess 2000s 3:00-4:00

Annette’s Theme 10:00-11:00 Deb 70s 11:00-12:00 Willo’s ‘Rox on Blues’12:00-1:00 Blast from the Past with Annette 1:00-2:00 Annette 90s 2:00-3:00 Steph & Jess 2000s 3:00-4:00

Oz Rock Brad & Carl 4:00-5:00

Ashley & Kane 4:00-5:00

Drive Time with the The Fatman 5:00-6:30

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Music Mixture 7:00-8:00

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Monday/Mania Mike & Tracey Requests 8:00-10:00

Evening mixup’with Crusty & Twistie Requests 7:30-11:00

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Monitor ‘News at 9’ with Seonie Annette’s Theme 9:30-11:00 Willo’s ‘Rox on Blues’ 12:00-1:00 Music Mixture 1:00-2:00 Tracey’s 90s 2:00-3:00 Steph & Jess 2000s 3:00-4:00 Aussie 4:00-5:00 Aria Top 20 with The Fatman 5:00-7:30 Feature DJ 8:00-11:00

Coops 6:00-9:00 Louise 9:00-11:00 Music from 70s-00s 11:00-1:00 Barb and the Girls 1:00-3:00 Music from 70’s-00’s 3:00-8:00 Feature DJ 8:00-11:00

SUNDAY

Mellow Music Mixture 6:00-12:00 Music Mixture 12:00-3:00 Wendy Classical 3:00-4:00 Music Mixture 4:00-6:30 Mystery DJ 6:30-8:00 Big Block Rock with Rob 8:00-11:00

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POOL COMP...Amber Dixon and David Lawrence enjoyed a social night out at Nugget’s Pool Competition last week.

COMPETITORS...Matthew and Geoff Lloyd out for a game of Pool at the Tavern last week.

BLOODS, BATS & BAWDINESS...Enjoying a night of humour and horror at the Cultural Precinct last week were, from left, Mary Carmody, Jim ‘Fungus’ Cowin, Bob ‘Dosa Salmonella’Everett and Sally ‘Givya Salmonella’Tobin.

GREEN-FACED MONSTERS...Cultural Precint staff got into the spirit of Friday 13, from left, Lauren West, Tracey Cunningham and Mikaela Aldenhoven.

HUMOUR & HORROR...Roger Hamblin, Jim and Jodie Bowden out for a night of fun and fangs at the Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct’s Blood, Bats and Bawdiness dinner theatre show last week. photographs - Peter Lyon

FRIDAY 13...Enjoying a night of dinner theatre, from left, Lisa Kearney, Tony Holbrook and Donna Hill.

CELEBRATIONS...Phil Coleman, Allan Alsford, Ray Rawlins and Fabian Schmid at Stacey Dadleh’s 30th birthday celebrations.

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BIRTHDAY...Stacey, Ethan and Barry Dadleh joined family and friends in celebrating Stacey’s 30th birthday this month at the Dadleh’s Roxby Downs home.

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FOR SALE SALE…Holden one-tonne ute, wooden tray, 253 auto, registration 09/03. Runs well. Sunroof, mags $2500 ono. Phone 0419 855 634.

FOR SALE SALE…Upright piano, genuine ivory keys, in excellent condition. Phone Kymberly on 8671 1681 or 0418 856 684 - was $2300 will sell for $1900 or nearest offer.

FOR SALE SALE…Emmaljunga pram $200, kiddie board $40, wooden cot $200, metal framed toddler back carrier $50. All in excellent condition - phone 86710229.

FOR SALE SALE…Four bedroom, two bathrooms, main ensuite, open plan living, dining, kitchen, family room, huge garden, entertaining area, double shed, pool, carport. End of cul de sac. Short walk to school and shops. $210,000 phone 8671 3057.

FOR SALE SALE…Suzuki DS80, excellent condition. $1500 - phone 0417 856 258.

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Roxby Downs Anglican Church

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LOST AND FOUND LOST LOST…Ladies gold and silver Pulsar watch on Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at shopping centre, BP or in front of Arid Recovery Office at Olympic Dam. Reward - phone 8671 0343.

Expressions of Interest Streetscaping & Parks Maintenance Expressions of Interest are invited from experienced contractors for the provision of various maintenance services for streetscape and parks within the Township of Roxby Downs. Works and services required on a daily basis include mowing, edging and fertilizing of grassed areas, irrigation of landscaped areas, tree planting, litter control and general cleaning and tidying of road and street verges Applicants must obtain detailed project specifications of the works which outline the information required to be submitted and the process and criteria for selection from the Council Office, Richardson Place Roxby Downs SA 5725; or by telephone - 8671 0010 or fax - 8671 0452.

To be eligible for consideration, detailed submissions must be in accordance with detailed project specifications and be received at the Council Office by 12 noon on Friday July 18 2003. All individual submissions will be treated in the strictest confidence. Neither the lowest nor any expressions of interest necessarily accepted. For further information contact Rob Barker, Council’s Municipal Works Manager at the Council Office Bill Boehm Administrator

4 HOUSES SOLD IN 5 DAYS The girls in our local office (next door to the Post Office) have been working hard.

We have no properties available to lease and URGENTLY need homes.

Our sales stock is also low for homes and investments.

If you want an honest approach from someone who knows what is happening in Roxby, call Lorraine or Kim on 8671 2000.

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Head to Toe Service at Tandale’s Hair and Beauty Tandales Hair and Beauty, established locally for 16 years, has extended its staff to offer a complete head to toe service for customers.

While Tandales has always offered a professional and complete hairdressing service in its unisex salon - it now offers bodypiercing and a complete beauty and nail service.

Sarah Baker, Tandales Hair and Beauty’s body piercing specialist offers a complete service in hygienic and professional surrounds.

“We’ve had a great response since we introduced the piercing service,” Sarah said.

“Now we’re seeing a lot of people coming back for a second piercing, or coming in on the basis of recommendations.”

With a focus on both hygiene and discretion Sarah is qualified and experienced in all areas of body piercing and offers a comprehensive aftercare service.

Choose from a range of high-quality jewellery in either surgical steel or titanium.

“The quality of the jewellery is important to promote healing,” Sarah said.

“If you’re thinking about a piercing then come in and talk to me, have a look around, and we can discuss what’s going to suit you best.”

Body piercing is only available to people under the age of 17 with parental consent.

Another new addition to the Tandales Hair and Beauty team is beauty therapist and nail technician Vanessa Hill.

Vanessa brings years of professionalism and discretion from her career as a nurse, to her new role at Tandales.

Vanessa offers professional face and body waxing, including the popular ‘Beyond Bikini Wax-

ing’.

All Vanessa’s products are chosen for quality and gentleness.

Waxes are specially-designed for the Triple-X treatment and, as such, are ensuring minimum pain and irritation.

Vanessa intends to introduce the Mavala range of nail products this month which are especially longlasting and durable.

Another addition to her skincare service is the Thalgo range - a luxurious selection of French facial and body treatments.

“We’re happy to treat all types of skin - whether you’ve got acne, eczema, sun-damaged or stressed and find a treatment that suits you.

“In an environment like ours you really need to nurture your skin so come in and have a skin analysis to find out what’s besdt for you.”

In addition to Sarah and Vanessa’s specialist services, Tandales unisex salon continues to grow and stylists are continually training to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques for colour, styles, cuts, perms and even dreadlocks.

Drop into the salon and browse through the range of makeup, skin care, haircare and total bodycare products on sale.

Or talk to the friendly staff on what changes you can make to better suit you, your style and your health.

If you’re looking to treat yourself to something a little different this month then come see the friendly team at Tandales Hair and Beauty, in the Central Shopping Centre, Roxby Downs or cut out the coupon below for a 10 per cent discount off any single upper body piercing or an anti-ageing facial.

This offer only applies if you book your appointment this month, on presentation of your coupon.

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This community page is paid for by the Roxby Downs Council

Panel Appointed to Select Community Board COUNCIL SNIPPETS sider the dynamics and balance of the group to ensure they recommend those who will form a synergetic and vibrant team.”

The selection process will commence in early July when Father Monaghan returns from overseas.

There is still time to apply for a position on the Board “There has been a steady flow of nominations being lodged for positions on the Board, but the facilitators will still take more,” Mr Goldie said.

“The delay in commencing the interview process has allowed us to give more time for people to apply.

“It has taken a while for the message to seep through the whole community.

“I am still receiving calls from people to tell us they only just heard about the Board and would like to apply.”

Nomination forms are available from the Council Offices, Visitor Information Centre, Medical Centre and the Library, and should be lodged by June 30.

About The Roxby Downs Community Board The Roxby Downs Community Board is a new board that will be formed mid 2003.

Its role is to provide the overall direction and advice for the development of a Community Plan for Roxby Downs.

The Community Plan will form the basis for the establishment of policies, programs and initiatives to be developed over the next 10 years (2003- 2013) that will promote a strong and vibrant local community.

The Community Plan will identify the role of Council and other key stakeholders to achieve key objectives in areas such as social development, community participation and cultural identity for Roxby Downs.

The Community Board will act as a steering body throughout the development of the Community Plan between mid 2003 and May 2004.

It will provide a point of reference for existing and new community groups and the general public to feed into the development of all aspects of the Community Plan.

The Board will consist of eight to 15 people and will be appointed until June 2004.

The Role Of Members On The Community Board Is : !

To represent the aspirations and hopes of all members of the Roxby Downs community, particularly those who have limited opportunities or experience barriers to fully participating in community life. !

To provide leadership within the community in order to promote strong community participation in, and commitment to the development of a Community Plan. !

To participate in meetings and forums in order to contribute to the development of policies, projects and initiatives that furthers the development of the Roxby Downs community. !

To provide vision for the creation of a dynamic and inclusive community, whereby there is a range of mechanisms for people to participate in community matters. !

To provide direction and advice about all elements of the Community Plan throughout the duration of the project.

This is your opportunity to influence the future quality of the lifestyle of Roxby Downs.

Pick up your nomination form at the Roxby Downs Council, Visitor Information Centre, Library or Medical Centre today.

Community Cooperation on Roxby Road Safe Roxby Road Safe is a community-driven road safety group supported with assistance from Transport SA, Roxby Downs Police, Roxby Downs Schools and Council.

It has been established to not only give residents a formal avenue to discuss road safety issues, but in recognition that road safety is a community responsibility, not just the province of various traffic authorities.

One initiative that the group has been working on is the establishment of an interactive web page linked to the Roxby Downs Community Web Page.

Students at the Roxby Downs Area School have been participat-

ing in designing and developing this road safety website.

Incentives in the form of free driving lessons by a registered instructor, and donation of a computer to the school have been provided through a Transport SA grant.

Roxby Road Safe meets on a monthly basis, normally the third Thursday of the month at the Council Board Room. All members of the community are encouraged to attend.

Residents who wish to discuss any road safety matter with the group can either, attend a regular group meeting, forward their concerns directly via the Roxby Downs Dot Com web site, or contact Rob Barker at the Council Offices.

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The establishment of the Community Board has taken another step forward with the announcement of the panel who will interview those who have nominated for positions on the Board.

Father Jim Monaghan - Roxby Downs Catholic Church priest, Kathy Wooldridge - Community Health Nurse, Tom Beever - Roxby Downs Christian Community Church minister, and Jason Schell - past Town Board Chairperson will interview all applicants and then undertake the difficult task of recommending the final makeup of the Board.

Ray Goldie, of Goldie Strategic Development, who has been facilitating the development of the Board said “we are delighted that Jim, Kathy, Tom and Jason have agreed to fulfil this important role”.

“Their task involves more than just interviewing applicants and filling a number of positions.

“The panel have been asked to con-

Works in Progress A store shed is under construction at the Town Water Supply, Olympic Way, to house spare parts.

Testing and repairs to fire hydrants being undertaken in various road reserves.

A new program has commenced to raise the quality of water at the sewer lagoons for irrigation purposes.

The Bushfire Prevention Plan is currently being updated.

Construction of a new water main to the Cemetery, Dirt Circuit, Go Kart and Motor Cross areas.

Footpaths and Landscaping – Mairena Cct & Aquila Blvd (West) Street sweeping throughout the township.

Upcoming Events Major water maintenance on valves in the township. Residents will be kept informed via a letter drop and the radio station.

Electricity and Water meter readings to commence on June 23. Please ensure your meters are accessible.

Tidy Towns judging – June 20 Expression of Interest Streetscaping of Parks maintenance – Refer Advertisement in the Classified Section Tourism Forum Copies of Reports of Roxby Downs Tourism Forum are available at the Council offices Council Budget Council budget suggestions – fax, email or write to Council by Monday June 23 Richardson Place Re-development View preliminary concept plans for Stage 2 at either the Council offices, Visitor Information Centre or main street noticeboard.

Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours Tuesdays, 8am to 12 noon, Thursdays 1pm to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Out of hours access call 08 8671 1154 Council Office Hours Monday to Friday.—9am to 5pm

Incorporating

The latest Tourism Forum meeting was held on Thursday, June 5, in the Council Boardroom.

The meeting was facilitated by Ray Goldie of Goldie Strategic Development and was aimed at structuring the future direction of the Tourism Forum.

Mr Goldie worked closely with members to define and further develop the Forum’s recently established strategic goals.

Some key aims are to: ! Increase visitation by promoting our region at caravan and camping shows and submitting tourism editorials, press releases and updates to various publications. ! Increase community representation by enticing tourism operators, community members and businesses to become involved in the Forum. ! Working with schools to instil long-term thinking amongst our younger generation on the benefits of tourism. ! Signage - not only planning the quantity and location of signage required around Roxby Downs and the surrounding region - but identifying who will benefit directly from increased signage and which organisations should be approached for funding. ! Familiarity packages to be organised with the assistance of local tourism operators which will bring staff from other visitor information centres to Roxby Downs to learn about our region and therefore help promote it.

It was suggested and widely agreed upon that the Tourism Forum would greatly benefit from the services of a Public Relations person to be responsible for the distribution of all tourism information and up-dates from our region.

This could be a voluntary position filled by a person independent of the Tourism Forum and will be further discussed at the next meeting.

All minutes from Tourism Forum meetings are now available to members of the public from the Council Offices and the Cultural Precinct Visitor Information Centre.

If you are interested in participating in the Tourism Forum or have a suggestion you would like to put forward, then please contact Suzanne Burgess or Angela Luke at the Cultural Precinct – ph 8671 2001.

Little Miss Pink, Fell Down the Sink, How Many Things Did she Find?

It is hard to believe but when Little Miss Pink fell down the sink this is what she found!: Syringes (needles still in them), ping pong balls, surveyor’s pegs, toys, baby bottles, plastic cups and glasses, tennis balls, small basketballs, jocks, socks, knickers and tshirts, credit cards, false teeth, baby pacifiers and disposable nappies, spectacles, large lumps of fat, mop heads, condoms, tampons and sanitary pads.

Once a month, Council contractors perform maintenance works on pump stations within Roxby Downs.

“The most common blockages are caused by tampons, sanitary pads, nappies, jocks, socks and t-shirts,” Council’s Water and Sewerage Manager Trevor Kroemer said.

“As a result, pumps have to be lifted, and quite often the outer cover stripped to remove the offending items.

“This greatly inconveniences the community by

significantly increasing maintenance costs.”

“The sewer drain is not the place for soiled jocks, socks, knickers and tshirts.

“Please dispose of these items in the correct way.

“Remember, we are all part of the same community and it is our money going down the drain.”

ROXBY POWER (Electricity Supply) ROXBY WATER (Water & Sewerage Services) Richardson Place PO Box 124 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Ph - 08 8671 0010 Fx - 08 8671 0452 Email - roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au After Hours Emergency Contact Ph - 0418 892 870

Local Initiatives Create New Jobs The Roxby Downs 2001 Reports made 31 recommendations which were designed to enhance the business opportunities and social aspects of the community.

The majority of the recommendations are either completed or well underway.

The town has already seen many benefits from these projects including the Youth Strategy and Program, the establishment of the Community Radio Station, a business support program for Roxby Central and formation of a Business

Forum and a Tourism Forum.

Three of the more recent initiatives have been The Monitor Newspaper, the formation of the Community Board and, soon to be commenced, the revamp and extension of the Welcome Kit Program.

These projects are, or will, provide significant benefits to the Community in the terms of services, enhanced lifestyle and improved business practices.

The unnoticed benefit however has been the number of part time jobs

that have been created, especially in the tourism, youth and business areas.

The latest position to be filled has been that of Coordinator of the Community Board Project and Welcome Kit Program taking the job count to eight full time and part time positions that can be directly identified.

The creation of these jobs is an excellent example of the value added benefits that can be achieved through the development of Community initiatives and community-run businesses.

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Close Contest for Cunningham Local Rider Fourth in Finke

by Seonie Lyon Local rider Gavin Cunningham, 25, returned home bruised, broke and battered this week after placing fourth overall in the Finke Desert Race.

This is Cunningham’s third time competing in the race and his best placing to date.

Cunningham competed against more than 240 riders from throughout the country in the 460km desert motorbike race from Alice Springs to Finke and back, following the old Ghan route.

He made the trip in four hours and 12 minutes – just 30 seconds behind a place on the podium.

Cunningham’s 500cc was untested until the day before the race.

“In testing before the race the bike managed 178km/hr on a sand road – that gives you an idea of the speeds we’re getting out of these bikes on this race.”

“I’ve been riding for years in Adelaide, in the Supercross and Motocross, where I was performing well but here in Roxby Downs I just concentrate on the one main event per year.

“It’s an expensive hobby – cost me in excess of $10,000 and I came home with a few hundred dollars and a trophy - but there’s a lot of prestige.”

Cunningham’s hobby takes up more than just his spare cash, it takes up a lot of his time and costs him a few bruises here and there.

“I came home with a black eye after the bike in front of me churned up a rock into my face.

“I also damaged my knee two months ago, which upset my training.”

Cunningham thanked his sponsors SA Dirtbikes and all the locals who came to cheer him along and his fellow local competitors – Rob Trice, Tony Holgate, Phil May and Chris Fulston.

Former Roxby Downs resident Fulston also received a placing in the race - second in the Over 35 class.

Holgate and May both performed well in their first year while Trice met with mechanical difficulties, while competing for a spot in the top 50.

“I need to thank Carly Hogan - my girlfriend - she goes through a hell of a lot for the six months leading up to the event and is part of my pit crew with Adrian Nourse and my mum and dad – Pam and Andy Cunningham.

“Pit crew is a pretty intense job – they’ve got 10 seconds to fill my bike with fuel, wipe my goggles and get me going – every second counts.”

Cunningham’s Finke success has brought him some recognition and financial support.

However, he’s still unsure whether he will race again next year.

“This is a huge event, with a lot of international prestige and I was happy with the result,” he said.

“My aim was to make the top five and I was only 30 seconds behind getting a spot on the podium but there’s a lot of fun to be had watching too – I’ve never done that yet.”

RACE SUCCESS...Local dirtbike rider Gavin Cunningham competed alongside four other Roxby Downs residents in the Finke Desert Race this month, placing fourth overall.This is Cunningham’s third year of competing in the event which crosses the 460km of desert from Alice Springs to Finke and back.

Big Plans for Roxby Downs BMX Track Roxby Downs will soon have a new BMX track as construction work is set to commence in the coming weeks.

Work will be done by local earthmoving and construction companies and overseen by the Roxby Downs BMX Club’s Track Manager Andrew Jasper and local sporting identity James Daley.

BMX Club members will be assisting as required.

The new track, designed by local BMX club members, will provide the Roxby Downs BMXers with a suitable racetrack to learn all the skills of BMX racing, improving the chances of Roxby Downs riders when competing against riders from other areas.

The new track is designed to the standards required to hold state

championship events, something the Roxby Downs BMX Club has in its sights for the future.

The track design has been given the thumbs up by some of South Australia’s more experienced riders, with only a couple of suggestions made for changes to the positioning of the obstacles.

The existing track on the corner of Olympic Way and Burgoyne Street will make way for the new track.

The new track design is laid out so as not to affect the ancient Myall trees in the area; other flora that may be affected by the track works will have new plants go in their place once the track is settled and all earthworks completed.

The benefits of the new BMX track will flow to many in the Roxby

Downs community.

A new and challenging track will allow Roxby Downs BMX Club to hold open race day.

Already BMXers from Adelaide, Port Augusta, and as far afield as Mount Gambier have said they are looking forward to an opportunity to race in Roxby Downs.

After the track is complete, the BMX Club can start looking at things such as lighting to allow racing and training to take place in the evening in the heat of summer and the darkness of winter evenings.

Until the track work commences (and after its completion) the Roxby Downs BMX Club will hold race meetings on the opposite day to the junior football.

Registration is from 10am to 10.15am, with the gate

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dropping to start racing at 10.30am sharp.

New riders are always welcome.

If you are interested in BMX racing, pop down to the BMX track on the corner of Olympic Way and Burgoyne Street or contact the Roxby Downs BMX Club Registrar on 8671 1498.

For further information on the coming track works - ph Andrew Jasper on 0409 913 495.

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Competition in Monthly Medals ‘Nugget’s Pool Competition’ Keen Monadelphous is the quiet achiever in Roxby Downs hole by almost putting his second shot in the clubwith its support of the community.

For the Roxby Downs Golf Club the support from Monadelphous is continuous throughout the year not only on their nominated golf day.

The Mono’s Monthly Medal was held on June 14 on a cool and cloudy day.

Rain looked promising but as usual was only a teaser.

The ‘in form golfer’ for the last few weeks is Tony Holbrook.

He had two great rounds in the Open with a 67 and 65 and he followed this up in the Monthly medal with a 66.

Another visit to the handicapper will see Tony reduce his handicap further losing four strokes off his handicap in two weeks.

The putting competition on the round was won by David ‘Fatty’ Cameron with a very credible 28 putts on a countback from Vlad Jamnicky.

Fatty also took out the C-Grade Monthly Medal despite trying to finish his round early on his last

house (trying to get to the bar as quickly as possible).

The shot that confronted him was in the enclosed sandy surrounds in front of the clubhouse.

David was given plenty of advice and comments from the gaggle of golfers, who had completed their rounds, on how to play the shot. David kept his composure giving as good as he got, took a drop and still ended up with a 69 Nett.

The A-Grade honours went to Neville Petherick on 71 Nett on a countback from Scott “Scooter” Bray.

A special mention also goes to Seb Holbrook, a junior, who played his first 18 holes of competition golf.

Sweepstakes: Scooter Bray 71, Kerrin ‘Bunny’ Dryburgh 73, Robin Passmore 74 Long Drives: A-Grade Chris Kenny, B-Grade Tony Bidgood, C-Grade Mark ‘Horrie’ Dillon NTP: A-Grade Nev Petherick, B-Grade Kerrin “Bunny” Dryburgh, C-Grade John Freeman, Ladies Fiona Bilney.

WINNER...

Kymberlie Highett receives her winnings from pool competition organiser Dennis ‘Nugget’Gilbert.

Nugget’s Pool Competition runs every Thursday night, from 7.30pm, at the Tavern.

BALL BUSTER... Gary Putland gets his eye in during Roxby Downs’ Thursday night pool competition.

SQUASH FINALS...Local squash enthusiasts battled it out for a place in the finals last week - representing the four competing teams were, from left, Sebastian Tello - Ducati, Craig Thompson - Motoguzzi, Mark Whitfield - Buell and Daryl Wake - Triumph. In the A-Grade finals Buell 3 d Moto Guzzi 1 Dave Johnson 3 d Elton Peebles 1, Mark Whitfield 3 d Andy Bennett 2 , Rob McElinney 3 d Chris McArthur 2, and Dave Cornes 3 d Andrew Wellington 0.

In B-Grade Moto Guzzi 2 d Buell 1 - Mark Davies 3 defeated Craig Johnson 1, Hedley Widdup 3 d Jana Jamnicky 0, Jana Jamnicky 3 d Chris Cooper 0, Jeremy Blake 3 d Seb Holbrook 0.

Roxby Downs Softball Results

PAINTBALL...The Ballistic team, from left, back, Aaron Laister, Cheryl Chew, Peter King, front, Chris Kenny and Kenny Field.

Second-Place Success for Paintballers Roxby Downs Paintball team Ballistic recently placed second in the second round of the SA Professional Paintball Association tournaments.

The tournament was held at Tarlee this month on a SupAir field provided by Team Welt.

Both divisions competed together, which meant Ballistic was matched up against the leading team in the Australian series (Team Welt) including former Andamooka resident Dylan Hancock.

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HIT AND RUN...RedTins’ Linda Hooper takes a safe swing during Saturday’s softball game.

June 14, 2003, Game 1 - Black Cats 21 defeated Shackers 7 Black Cats consolidated their second position on the ladder with a good win over Shakers.

Black Cats were led by George Holland on the mound with Ray Forrest 2 home runs and Grant Phelan 1 home run.

Shakers were helped out by Leanne Stuckey on the mound with new recruit, Chris MacDonald, having 1 home run and taking a few crucial catches. Eric Williams put in another steady performance at third with 1 catch.

Game 2 - Red Tins 22 defeated Rebels 13.

Red Tins proved they are the stand out team half way through the season with their fourth win to take them 2 points ahead of Black Cats on the ladder.

Rachel Brougham had a good game for the Red Tins with Gregory Hutchinson two home runs, Deon Hooper 1 home run and Jason Castle 1 home run helping out. The Rebels were served well by Leanne Stuckey at the plate, John Bailey at shortstop and two good hits from Kerry Stuckey.

Ladder : Red Tins 12, Black Cats 10, Shakers 7, Monos 6, Rebels 5.

On the same day in teeball, Reds 23 defeated Green 22 and White 31 defeated Blue 25.

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Woomera & Districts Football League Results Saturday June 14, 2003 - Game 1 played at noon.

Andamooka 16.13 (109) defeated Roxby Districts 4.4 (28) Andamooka Best Players - M Uhlik, B Humphries, R Kraack Andamooka Goal Kickers - D Buza 5, M Meaney 3, K Williams 3, R Briggs 2, M Uhlik 1, C Phelps 1, S Fitzgerald 1, J Sullivan 1 Roxby Districts Best Players - S. Riddle, N. Backhouse, M. Doyle Roxby Districts Goal Kickers - S. Riddle 2, M. Daddow 1, N. Backhouse 1 ROUND 8 - Saturday, June 28, 2003 Noon - Roxby Districts v Hornridge 2.30pm - OD v Andamooka

Saturday June 14, 2003 - Game 2 played at 2.30pm.

Olympic Dam 13.6 (84) defeated Hornridge 8.9 (57) Olympic Dam Best Players - C Pillar, J Cole, D Couzner Olympic Dam Goal Kickers - B Hornhardt 4 , W Feltus 3, A Balnaves 2, P Heading 1, S Montgomerie 1, P Kemp 1, M Blackwood 1 Hornridge Best Players - S Gow, D Male, M Cussion Hornridge Goal kickers - J Thorpe 1, S McManus 1, ZJ Watts 1, M Gow 1, A Rigden 1, S Gow 1, A McCullock 1 ROUND 9 - Saturday, July 5, 2003 Noon - OD v Roxby Districts 2.30pm Hornridge v Andamooka

Auskick

ROOS VS ROXBY...Michael Uhlik and Michael Wyskamp close in alongside Greg Colbeck in Saturday’s game between Andamooka Roos and Roxby Districts Sporting Club.

Junior Football Results Saturday June 14, 2003 Under 13s Hawks 9.1 (55) defeated Bulldogs 6.3 (39) Hawks Best Players – J Beenham, T Paul, J Drefke, C Skinner, D Vanzati Hawks Goal Kickers – T Paul 5, J Beenham 1, J Dreffke 1, Bulldogs Best Player – J Hombsch, T Devine, B Hallaman, C Rainsford, B Ley Bulldogs Goal Kickers – K Reynolds 2, J Hombsch 1, A Warren 1, K Whittaker 1, T Golding 1

Under 16s Dragons 10.5 (65) defeated Razorbacks 5.8 (38) Dragons Best Players – A Watkins, S Ferenci, T Roberts, D Cunningham, B Elson Dragons Goal Kickers – M Riggs 2, A Watkins 2, B Bows 2, T Roberts 2, D Cunningham 1, B Elson 1 Razorbacks Best Players – B Chesson, W Francis, S Freeth, R Keller, G Garth Razorbacks Goal Kickers – B Chesson 2, J Drefke 1, J Garth 1, R Keller 1

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During Roxby Downs’ first seven Auskick training sessions and five game day matches, there has already been a great overall improvement in the coordination, ball skill and teamwork of the under 10 participants.

While quality of training remains the cornerstone of our AFL Auskick plan, it is encouraging to report that this centre is one of only a few state-wide that has maintained similar enrolment numbers to that of last year.

According to the SANFL Regional Coordinator (RDC) of this area Andrew Tahene, Roxby Downs was possibly the second largest centre in SA in 2002 (138 registered participants).

Murray Bridge has around 300 registered players.

Currently thre are 140 locally-registered participants which include 15 players just turning five this year.

Across the state there were around 220 centres in 2002 and there are reportedly about 250 centres registered this year.

A lot of country AFL Auskick centres are only just receiving their Auskick packs now, with the centre at Coober Pedy having theirs personally delivered by Mr Tahene last week.

Organiser Shane Thomson said “I personally feel that the commitment shown to sub-junior football in SA by the AFL, SANFL and particularly the RDC’s should be applauded.”

The nominal AFL Auskick national program consists of a nine-week program with age appropriate grid games (modified matches) played as part of the session.

With the outstanding support of parents and families in Roxby and surrounding area we have a greatly expanded program boasting 17 training sessions with separate matches on weekends.

The majority of game day teams have one or two dedicated coaches and overall includes more than 80 parents and helpers who get involved in a variety of ways including umpiring, coaching, goal keeping, uniform stewards and assisting with oval setup.

As the catch phrase says - “AFL Auskick is run by the community for the community”. “Where and how this centre progresses from here is up to all involved,” Mr Thomson said.

An open invitation is extended to ALL senior footballers in the WDFL to attend any Thursday training session at 4pm, help the kids with skill development in a range of drills and games. It is a chance to put a bit back into local country footy.

For further details or to get involved call Shane Thomson - 8671 1384 or Steve Daly -0409 283 780

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Wednesday Night Netball

Top Turnout for Picnic Races

June 4, 2003 - (Semi Finals)

MARREE...The Marree Picnic Races attracted a crowd of more than 400 people over the June long weekend.

The weekend-long event involved the Saturday picnic races, a cabaret evening and Sunday gymkhana and race ball, complete with music by Aussie country music star Adam Brand.

The event boasted eight races averaging around six horses per race with

A Grade Pearlers 31 defeated Keeches 30.

Rebels 27 defeated Hornridge 22.

B Grade Masters 26 defeated Shorties 20.

Blue Jays 35 defeated Prime Movers 18.

Mixed The Trevs 24 defeated Blues 21.

All Blacks 39 defeated Pros & Cons 28.

June 11, 2003 - (Preliminary Finals) A Grade Hornridge 44 defeated Pearlers 21.

B Grade Blue Jays 30 defeated Shorties 20.

Mixed Pros & Cons 42 defeated The Trevs 24.

the highlight of the day being the Drover’s Cup. The $1500 cup prizemoney was won by Farhills, trained by John Cornell from Balaklava “It was a fantastic weekend,” Race Committee President Lyall Oldfield said.

“The Marree School had a late-night cabaret on the Saturday night which raised around $5000 for the school.

“We need to thank all the committee and other vol-

unteers who do such a great job.

“There’s so many people who help make the weekend possible - the Lions Club from Leigh Creek, a few blokes from Roxby who lend a hand every year and the business like Heading Contractors who donate generators and equipment.”

The next event on the Marree calendar is the Camel Cup in July.

DODGE BALL...Jess Green and Nicole Darling vy for position in Wednesday night’s netball game between Pearlers and Keeches.

Local Core for Regional Side

Saturday Senior Netball Results Saturday, June 14, 2003 A Grade Blues 60 defeated Miners 40 Redbacks 71 defeated Cougars 23 B Grade Miners1 57 defeated Tangos 35 Moners2 68 defeated Andamooka 23

Junior Netball Saturday, June 14, 2003 U11s Shooters 17 defeated Rockets 2 Bullets 20 defeated Lightning 19 U13s Opals 35 defeated Shooters 30 Lightning 30 defeated Bullets 18 U16s Opals 45 defeated Shooters 15 Bullets 35 defeated Lightning 26

SPENCER GULF...

Roxby Downs netballers Kristen Woods, Aimee-lee Elson and Kasiah Barrand will represent the Spencer Gulf region in the regional championships in Adelaide next month.

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C GRADE...Julieann Whittaker from Tandales goes for a lay up-while Carly PcPhail from Cougars tries to defend against her.

Roxby Downs Basketball Results Tuesday, June 3, 2003 C Women Tandales/Jets 41 (T Chick 14) defeated Wanderers 12 (K James 4) Chocies 20 (E Neilson 14) defeated Cougars 13 (T Ryan 7) B Men Bulls 65 (M Rowney 24) defeated Wanderers 41 (S Pressler 10) Chocie Soldiers 36 (K Harrison 15) defeated Magpies 26 (R Pragnell 9) A Men Jets 20 defeated Bulls 0 on Forfiet MPR Magpies (G Sutherland 13) defeated Chocie Soldiers 29 (T Webber 8) Thursday, June 5, 2003 B Women Eagles2 43 (J Nitchske 14) defeated Eagles1 17 (T Arthur 6) SSA Cougars 38 (T Hill 20) defeated Devils 2 23 (K Barrand 10) Devils 44 (A Lamb 18) defeated Bulls 34 (D Hancock 10) A Women Bulls 29 (B Penglase 18) defeated Chocie Eagles 18 (S Grantham 6) Little Devils 36 (P Smith 13) defeated Devils 23 (B White 9) Tuesday, June 10, 2003

C Women Tandales/Jets 34 (C Weaver 14) defeated Cougars 30 (L Drefke 6) Wanderers 39 (K James 14) defeated Chocies 28 (M Katzorke 16) B Men Jets 34 (C Kenny, M Penglase 9) defeated Bulls 32 (C Williams 10) Wanderers 34 (B Hansford 10) defeated Magpies 25 (A Wellington, S Castle 8) A Men MPR Magpies 51 (I Baker 15) defeated Bulls 45 (K Williams 16) Chocie Soldiers 54 (B Dadleh 14) defeated Jets 38 (N Backhouse 12) Thursday, June 12, 2003 B Women Bulls 45 (M Crawford 21) defeated Eagles1 14 (C Bishop, T Olsen, A Tucker 4) Devils 35 (M Flavel, M Eastwood 10) defeated SSA Cougars 33 (T Hill 17) Eagles 2 76 (L Reid 20) defeated Jets 31 (D Zanker 13) A Women Eagles 43 (L Sutherland 27) defeated Bulls 23 (L West 12) Little Devils 19 (A Wallace 6 ) defeated Choice Eagles 15 (M Grantham, J Johnson 4)

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Ramping Up For Roxby Race Day

TAI CHI...Instructor Michelle Kittel leade a class in Tai Chi - one of the most popular classes run to date by the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre.

Tai-Chi Classes Attract Huge Response Over the past six weeks , The Roxby Downs Leisure Centre has had an average of 24 participants attending Tai Chi classes in the auditorium.

“To begin with some people were a little confused by the movements, but after repeating them a few times it all came together,” instructor Michelle Kittel said.

“We have two more weeks where the class is free of charge, after which, participants will be charged $5 a class or will require an aerobics membership or 20 visit pass,” she said.

Tai Chi classes will not run during the school holidays.

With only a couple of free classes to go, why not come down and give it a go.

Roxby Downs & Districts Racing Club is already ramping up for its annual outback race meet in August with more than $15,000 worth of improvements at the race track completed this month.

2003 marks a revitalised committee for the club, all working to extend the annual program in preparation for next year’s 10th anniversary.

The RD&DRC meet - on Saturday, August 16 – represents SA’s highest prize-moneyed nonTAB meeting.

The day will boast six registered races – including the OneSteel Roxby Downs Outback Cup with purse of $8000.

On-line betting, bookmakers and all the fun of live racing will be complemented by a range of children’s and ladies’ events.

The Friday night before will mark a Calcutta event at the Roxby Downs Community Club with appearances by racing personalities Duane Dunn and Phil McEvoy.

Race day will kick off with a champagne and chicken breakfast for the ladies, fashions of the field and childcare arrangements.

Enjoy live entertainment, raffles, prizes and other fun events.

For the children, the RD&DRC will offer fairground activities and rides.

Then end the evening off at the Race Ball at the Tavern.

Memberships, including entry to the event, are now available from RD&DRC Secretary Barry Patterson – 0407 779 272.

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BEYBLADE BATTLE

Tournament 2003 PRIZES $50 1st Prize - Individuals $100 1st Prize - Teams Trophies for place getters!

Spot prizes all day!

Do you want to be Roxby Downs’first Beyblade Champion in 2003?

Then pick up your entry form and register before 11am, on June 21, for the biggest battle yet!

High Noon Saturday, June 21 The Auditorium

Entry fee is just $5 per person.

Bring a team or just bring yourself!

Phone 8671 0500 for more information.

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U15s…From left, back, Connie Woods (Coach), Sara Groom, Kasiah Barrand, Kristelle Cockshell, Belinda Petherick (Manager), front, Nicole Darling, Kateland Fraser, Aimee-Lee Elson, Kristen Woods, Melissa Roach and Natalie Allen.

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U13s…From left, back, Trish Lloyd (Manager), Hollie Cockshell, Kristy Sunners, Camille Bennie, Sarah Warr, Lauren West (Coach), front, Tiffany Lloyd, Megan Traeger, Sally Shepley, Hannah Wilson and Kira Buran.

Local Girls Perform Well in Country Championships Two Roxby Downs Representative Netball teams attended the Country Championships in Adelaide at ETSA Park on the June Long Weekend – U13s and U15s.

U15s - The U15s began the day with a win against the Mallee Association 22-19.

Roxby enjoyed another spectacular win on centre court indoors at ETSA Park against the Mid Hills Association, which was enough to lift the team spirit after a loss to Southern Hills in the second game.

The second game on Sunday against Port Pirie saw two players - Natalie Allen and Sara Groom go out with ankle injuries with Sara

Groom unable to take court for the rest of the carnival.

This led to dramatic position changes for the team for the match against Great Flinders - one of the strongest teams in the U15 division.

A very tough game with Roxby down 36-1 on the final whistle.

U13s - The U13s team played some very strong experienced teams all throughout the championships.

The Roxby girls were a very young team lacking a lot of height which was very evident in all other teams they played.

The goalies were always very challenged by tall defences. Roxby combined well as a team playing some

great netball.

A great experience for all as the U13s team were chosen to be the Thunderbirds cheer squad at the League match at ETSA Park on Friday night – as well as players attended the match between Thunderbirds and AIS Canberra Darters.

The weekend was a great netball experience for all involved.

On Sunday, June 29, 2003 seven local teams will travel to Port Augusta for the Spencer Gulf Carnival.

For the first time ever Roxby will be represented by an U16 team, two U15 teams, two U13 teams and two U11 teams at the Spencer Gulf Carnival

in Port Augusta.

Players selected to play on June 29, 2003 at Port Augusta are: U17s - Kaidi James, Stephanie Foster, Kirby Blake, Bec Penglase, Natasha Bilka, Tanya Bilka, Kayla Langdon, Amanda Kittle, Alison Crompton and Kate Johnson.

U15s – Kasiah Barrand, Amiee-Lee Elson, Kristelle Cockshell, Melissa Roach, Sara Groom, Kateland Fraser, Kristen Woods, Nicole Darling, Natalie Allen, Laura Gray, Roxanne Henfry, Emily Traeger, Laura Kruger, Chelsea Vandenburgh, Hannah Mills and Sophie Wissell..

U13s – Camille Bennie, Megan Traeger, Sara Warr, Hollie Cockshell,

Tiffany Lloyd, Lorraine Girdham, Laurel McGauchie, Bekki Vandenburgh, Jade Michaelanney, Kate Zwar, Elizabeth Beever, Chelsea Noblebush, Sally Shepley, Kimberely Smith, Kirralee Buran, Kristy Sunners, Tegan Kelly and Hannah Wilson.

U11s – Katie Groom, Brianna Allen, Ellen Peters, Natasha Fairweather, Tori McGaughie, Phoebe Elson, Jessica Katzorke, Skye Kelly, Courtney St John, Amy Sutherland, Natalie Wilson, Tara-Jane Hill, Dominica Jamnicky, Tahnee Eilliot, Alicia Roberts, Annie McPaul, Bria Martin and Bianca Broom.

Roxby Golf Club Championships The Roxby Downs Golf Club held their Open Championships over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Thiess Process Engineering is a new sponsor for the event and came on board at the eleventh hour for this major championship.

Golfers supported this event in droves despite competition from many other golfing events across SA. Players had two days of conditions ideally suited for golf with clear, calm and cool weather.

John Kerr, equalling the course record of 77, went into the Clubhouse on day one with a two-stroke lead over Robin Passmore and seven shots on Brett Hornhardt.

This threesome set off on Sunday’s final round to decide the Open Champion.

John had a comfortable cushion of seven shots over Brett and eight shots on Robin at the 8th but with a triple then a double bogey on the next two holes saw the lead whittled down to four shots.

A par on the 12th increased John’s lead to five which he immediately gave away with a double bogey on the short Par 3 then a disastrous triple on the 14th.

The lead was down to one, John kept his nerve and pared the next

two holes going into the final hole with what looked like an unbeatable four-shot lead but the 18th was the hole that gave the others a chance at the title as John had an ugly eight on a Par 4.

Robin and Brett pared the hole leaving John and Robin all square.

The Open Championship would be decided in a playoff.

Holes 1 and 12 were the playoff holes and the two set off for the tussle.

The first two holes were squared but Robin succumbed to nerves on the third play-off hole to give John Kerr the Open Championship for 2003.

There was also a play-off for the B-Grade honours between Tony Holbrook and Jason Schell with Tony taking out B-Grade.

David Gibson played consistently on both days to take the CGrade.

The Ladies Open Championship went to Di Beveridge who had to battle with Gayle Siersema on both days to achieve the win.

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GOLFER...Ladies Open winner Di Beveridge competes in the Roxby Downs Golf Club Open Championships.

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