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BLAST OVER ZONES

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Written by Les Rochester

he current re-zoning proposals for Roxby Downs have been blasted by local business owners.

The owner of Tutop Plaza Wayne Lawson said the proposed re-zoning of the Tutop shopping centre is a backward step for the future of Roxby Downs. “The whole area, Stuart Road and Tutop should remain retail or at least a combination of both. “There were plans in the pipeline for another supermarket and bank on the site, but they’ve since withdrawn,� Mr. Lawson said. “With the stroke of a pen they’ve devalued our land.�

Under the PAR, Tutop has been changed from retail to showroom. That is, only outlets with showroom ability can set up in that precinct.

This limits the ability for innovation and change at Tutop Plaza.

As an example if the hairdressers were to move or sell, that unit could only be used again as a hairdressers, otherwise it would have to revert to showroom. “There’s not enough space in that shop to put a showroom anyway,� one local business owner said.

Mr. Lawson said the re-zoning is a backward step because the plan focuses on putting the entire retail strip into a small little block. “We’ll be putting in a submission to

Planning SA and will be calling for public hearings so we can put our case. “We’re not going to cop it. “It has frightened people away because they’re not prepared to invest in the town with this closed minded zoning,� he said.

Another businessman, Chad OldďŹ eld echoed Mr. Lawson’s sentiments. “By this re-zoning of Tutop into showrooms the council has eectively taken competition out of town. “It was the worst kept secret in town that I owned the land next to the Plaza and was preparing to develop it into 14 specialty shops,â€? Mr. OldďŹ eld said. “I was planning to put in a greengrocer, another bank, restaurant and other services, but now I’m left high and dry. “People have been complaining about rents being too high, now they have no choice. “I was looking at giving them the chance to buy their own retail place rather than have them pay rent,â€? he said. “I was bringing businessmen into town and showing them what Roxby had to oer, but now they’ve all walked away because I can’t put retail in there. “Overnight the value of my property was slashed in half. “I’ll be putting in a submission because it’s wrong that a council can take away your zoning just like that,â€? Mr. OldďŹ eld said.

Other submissions are expected from more local businesses and community groups including the Roxby Downs Community Board.

Above: Air Marshall Geoff Shepherd, Major General Robert Dickman and Parlimentary Secretary Peter Lindsay in Woomera last week to accept AIAA award. See page 3 for more details.

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Car crime cycle

It seems that every time you turn printed and it is hoped this will provide around in Roxby Downs these days evidence in relation to these vehicles and you see another stolen car crashed on enable further suspects to be identified and dealt with,” he said. the side of the road or In a statement released hear about items going last month the Roxby missing from parked Downs Police said the rise vehicles. in motor vehicle crime was

“And in the cases where the vehicle has been stolen a set of keys has been in the vehicle.”

So what’s going on?

Is Roxby Downs in the middle of a motor vehicle related crime spree?

Not according to Roxby Downs Police Sergeant Scott Cheers.

“There has been an increase in the number of motor vehicle related offences reported to Roxby Downs Police in the last few months, however experience has shown that there is a cycle with this type of offending in Roxby Downs,” he said.

“Where it is known who has committed the offences the suspects have been interviewed and dealt with according to the law.

“A number of vehicles have been finger-

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“In the majority of instances it would appear opportunistic targeting of unlocked vehicles,” Sergeant Cheers said.

“And in the cases where the vehicle has been stolen a set of keys has been in the vehicle.”

To minimise the risk of theft of items from your car, or the car itself, Sergeant Cheers urges all Roxby residents to lock vehicle doors, close windows and not leave spare keys hidden in or on your car, conceal or remove valuables, fit an immobiliser, steering lock or kill switch and park in well lit areas or off the road, in a locked garage if possible.

HyCAUSE launch at Woomera Woomera is the site next week for the launch of the HyCAUSE Sounding Rocket.

Last week The Monitor witnessed the unloading procedure at the Woomera Airstrip. ( see photo) The predicted impact point is in a remote area of the WPA west of the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway line.

The WPA is declared under Defence Force Regulation 35 as a prohibited area for the purposes of ‘the testing of war material’.

From time to time other Defence approved activities, such as sounding rocket launches, are also conducted.

Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Stuart Highway and Coober Pedy to William Creek road are reminded that these roads are part of a prohibited area and that they are not to deviate.

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“There’s also undercover seating But back to Andamooka. h i s i s th e re v el at i o n Peter Duke says plans for the and over head fans for authenticity.” about to be unveiled in As you come into the new entrance the opal mining town of expansion of the property have been in the wings for a long time, but it’s foyer with its water feature, a side Andamooka.

As the town’s famous Bottle House and Post Office undergo a major refurbishment and upgrade.

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Nebuchadnezzar, originally nabukudurri-usur meaning “Nabu protect the boundary,” became King of the Chaldean Empire in 604 BC. He was actually the second Nebuchadnezzar; a less celebrated Nebuchadnezzar I preceded him by 500 years.

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now nearing completion.

The Post Office will be expanded by doubling its size into a showroom that will contain more opal displays and floor space.

There’ll be a new entrance foyer that will lead to a community computer room with internet access.

“It will be a modern building providing the latest in disability access,” Mr. Duke said.

“There’ll be outside dining with views across the opal fields and supported by a modern café restaurant.

“There’s big, bold open windows, so you feel a part of the mining town and diggings whilst eating in comfort,” he said.

ramp takes you below ground into a simulated opal mine that will contain raw opal specimens and Dvd’s that play through motion detectors that explain the history of the town and its opal.

It winds its way through to an underground convention centre which will be available for private and corporate functions.

“The building work has taken more than 18 months so far, but the concept has been 10 years in the making,” Mr. Duke said.

“I hope the new facilities will be officially opened later in the year, but I’m not putting a definite timeline on that yet.”

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How safe are Roxby’s skies?

On September 11, 2001 the world changed forever.

Aeroplanes were transformed into terrorist missiles and used to destroy New York’s World Trade Centre, and the war on terror began.

New York and the Middle East seem a long way from Roxby Downs, but the shadows cast by the ghosts of the twin towers fall even here, a fact the federal government and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are all too aware of. ‘Securing our Regional Skies’ is a $48 million package aimed at strengthening aviation security in Australia’s regional airports.

South Australia has been awarded $90,000 to undertake regional aviation security initiatives.

The program began a month ago and involved personnel from the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS), the AFP, South Australia Police (SAPOL), airport managers and operators, emergency services, local government, council and the protective security coordination centre.

It will continue throughout the year, taking in nine regional airports, with training at the Roxby Downs/Olympic Dam airport slated for June 2.

SAPOL Training Coordinator Emergency and Major Event Section, Senior Sergeant Pat Lycett said the program is about improving security at regional airports. “We go to each of these airports and conduct a discus-

sion session followed by a ďŹ eld exercise,â€? Senior Sergeant Lycett said. “The session is based around a security scenario at each airport and each airport is dierent. “It’s all about improving security and public safety,â€? he said. “State and territory police are usually amongst the first agencies to respond to a threat or potential threat to regional aviation,â€? DOTARS said. “Counter terrorism responses require prompt action. “The aim of committing this funding is to support local police in airport and airline policing at a regional level, which will complement their existing community policing responsibilities,â€? the department said.

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Praise for the past, hope for the future W

oomera residents turned out in force to receive an award from the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) last week.

One of 35 locations to be named as a historic aerospace site, the award acknowledged Woomera’s past achievements and recognised its current and future importance as an active test and evaluation facility.

Special guests, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Peter Lindsay, Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geo Shepherd and AIAA Executive Director Major General Robert Dickman spoke about the integral part Woomera has played in the development of aerospace technology.

Major General Dickman, now retired from the United States Air Force, said the unsung heroes who had come to Woomera with their families to toil in the desert had not been forgotten and told the assembled crowd how important Woomera had been to the United States.

Mr Lindsay, who accepted the award on behalf of the Department of Defence, told The Monitor it was a magniďŹ cent and truly great honour to Woomera. “It’s about recognising the work Woomera has done for so many years and thanking Major General Dickman for that recognition,â€? Mr Lindsay said. “Today was a landmark day for Woomera.

“This range has had many landmark days in its life, but today was truly special. “The range has a very signiďŹ cant role and not only in the technical things it does, we’ll see increasing partnerships with the mining industry and the surrounding community in the future. “The government encourages these partnerships as it secures everybody’s future,â€? he said.

Air Marshall Shepherd said he is looking forward to better equipment and infrastructure taking Woomera into the future. “Woomera is the largest land based range in the world. “We are committed to ensuring Woomera remains a strategic asset,� he said.

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Wealth distribution for Havilah shareholders Havilah Resources has announced that it plans to progressively distribute a substantial portion of its more than $100 million investment portfolio in its subsidiary mining and energy companies to shareholders over the next two years.

This includes 29 million shares in listed uranium explorer Curnamona Energy Limited currently valued at approximately $65 million, and 21 million shares in listed hot rock energy developer, Geothermal Resources Limited currently valued at approximately $29 million.

The company’s chairman Dr. Bob Johnson said Havilah has taken this decision having regard to the advanced stage of the current global commodities cycle, and the fact that these investments currently make up more than 60% of Havilah’s present market capitalization.

“The opportunity has only recently become available to Havilah with the release from April this year of its holding of

29 million Curnamona Energy shares previously subject to escrow provisions.

It is planned that the benefits will be progressively returned to shareholders either via an in-specie distribution of shares, or as cash dividends raised by placement of shares, or a combination of both.

Some of the funds raised by placing shares may also be used to expand the planned flagship mine development activities of Havilah at its Portia (gold) and Kalkaroo (copper, gold, molybdenum) projects west of Broken Hill, and where the Company considers that its main long-term value adding focus lies.

The exact details and dates have not been determined at this stage, and there are various taxation issues that await resolution.

Mr. Johnson said the distributions will be managed in such a way as to maximize the benefit to all Havilah shareholders, while at the

same time maintaining control and supporting the growth of subsidiary companies.

“For example, it is expected that some of Havilah’s Curnamona Energy stock will be placed to long term investors who understand the growth potential and who may have the ability to assist Curnamona Energy with future uranium production and marketing.

“This represents an important strategic step for Havilah that will progressively deliver significant wealth directly back to our shareholders ahead of any mining operation. “We do not see any downside in this strategy for shareholders because Havilah has an impressive pipeline of development projects that it is working on that will more than compensate for its reduced investment portfolio.

“Our objective is to maximize shareholder wealth and we think this is the best way to achieve it at this time.”

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WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA Do you need help to stay at home?

The Directorate of Trials, Australian Defence Headquarters is managing on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, the HyCAUSE Sounding Rocket Launch program. A single launch is scheduled to be conducted in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) during the period 3-9 June 2007. The predicted impact point is in a remote area of the WPA West of the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway line.

The WPA is declared under Defence Force Regulation 35 as a prohibited area for the purposes of ‘the testing of war material’. From time to time other Defence approved activities, such as sounding rocket launches, are also conducted.

The WPA is located in the North West of the State of South Australia and is approximately 127,000 square kilometres (12.7 million hectares) in area. Its South Eastern corner is located approximately 450 kilometres North West of Adelaide.

Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Stuart Highway and Coober Pedy to William Creek road are reminded that these roads are part of a prohibited area and that they are not to deviate.

Other roads and tracks entering the WPA are signposted to the effect that the WPA is a prohibited area and no person shall enter, be or remain therein without proper authorisation.

Penalty for unauthorised entry is $2200 fine and/or six months imprisonment under Defence Force Regulation 35.

Members of the public traversing the Anne Beadell Highway from Coober Pedy to Emu Junction are reminded that in addition to a permit being required from the Area Control Officer - Woomera, a permit is required from: Unnamed Conservation Park Department for Environment Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs PO Box 569 CEDUNA SA 5690 Phone (08) 8625 3144 Maralinga Tjarutja Lands Administrator Maralinga Tjarutja Lands PO Box 435 CEDUNA SA 5690 Phone (08) 8625 2946 Department for Environment Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs 9 Mackay Street PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700 Phone (08) 8648 5300 Permits to traverse the Anne Beadell Highway during the period 4-9 June 2007 may be issued with conditions. Road Blocks and other Area Warning Signs will be in place when necessary.

There may be some items such as cylindrical rocket motor cases and nozzles, flat rectangular pieces of metal, spherical tanks, military projectiles or unexploded ammunition encountered in the WPA. If any unusual item is encountered it must not be handled as it may be extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. Note the description and location of the item and report it to the Pastoral Station Manager or the Area Control Officer Woomera – Telephone (08) 8674 3370.

Within the WPA there are sites of significance to indigenous people. These sites are protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 with penalties of up to $50,000.00 for causing damage to or removing items from these sites.

Inquires in relation to the use of or entry into the WPA should be directed to: Area Control Officer – Woomera Aerospace Operational Support Group Defence Centre PO Box 157 WOOMERA SA 5720 Phone (08) 8674 3370 Page 4 – Thursday May 31, 2007

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One of the nation’s iconic transport routes, the Strzelecki Track is about to be significantly upgraded.

A total of $6.9 million will be spent to build 6 sealed overtaking opportunities, resurfacing of 54 kilometres of the Track, stabilisation of 30 minor floodways and building concrete floodways at three major crossings to improve safety and visibility.

It’s part of the federal government’s $250 million spend under its AusLink Strategic Regional Program.

Federal Member for Grey Barry Wakelin said today the proposed additional road funding would boost the regional economy, promote tourism and better connect the area to the national road network.

“Better, more efficient transport operations provided through improved infrastructure improves safety and accessibility in remote areas, so this latest announcement is welcome news,” Mr Wakelin said.

Under the AusLink program the Maree-Lyndhurst Road will get $1.9 million to construct and seal 8.2km of the road, construct a concrete causeway through Paradise Creek and seal a further 7.8km between Maree and Mundowdna Station to address flooding problems and provide road safety for all users.

As well the Blinman- Wilpena Road has been allocated $2.4 million to seal 38kms between Wilpena and Blinman in the northern Flinders Ranges to improve road safety and accessibility for tourist and pastoral industries.

“The Australian Government contribution will be paid to participating councils by 30 June, so it will be available immediately,” Mr Wakelin said.

“The Australian Government has announced it will invest an extra $300 million in the AusLink Strategic Regional Programme under AusLink 2, which will enable councils to submit new applications. The extra funding will be allocated in two $150 million funding rounds held in 2009–10 and 2011–12.

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Carer Payment (child) Review Call for submissions The Australian Government has commissioned an independent Taskforce to review Carer Payment (child). Carer Payment (child) is an income support payment for people who, because of their caring responsibilities for a child with a disability or severe medical condition, are unable to support themselves through substantial workforce participation.

The Taskforce is interested in better understanding the experiences of carers and the children they care for. The Taskforce wants to know the views of stakeholders about caring and the Carer Payment (child). Submissions from interested individuals and groups are therefore invited.

A Discussion Paper has been prepared to provide information about the Review of Carer Payment (child) and assist individuals and organisations who wish to have input. There will be a series of focus groups around Australia in June and July.

For a copy of the Discussion Paper and information about how to make a submission or participate in a focus group please visit the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website: www.facsia.gov.au/carers Submissions should be received by close of business, Friday 27 July 2007.

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A 21-year-old man was arrested for failing to cease loiter, a 20-year-old man was arrested for hinder police, and a 25-year-old man was arrested for hinder and resist police during the early hours of the morning on May 27 out the front of local licensed premises.

A 23-year-old Waterloo Corner man and a 22-yearold Toorak Gardens man were arrested for property damage after they ripped the spoiler from the rear of a car parked off Richardson Place in the early hours of the morning on May 26.

About $500 damage was caused to the vehicle.

An expiation notice was issued to a 46-year-old Roxby Downs man for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol.

A 20-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported for breaching a condition of a bail agreement on May 25.

A 19-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported on May 24 for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol, having no licensed driver in the vehicle, not displaying “L” plates and breaching the conditions of his learners drivers permit.

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Coober Pedy about to take off The Spotlight is on Coober Pedy today at the annual Far North SA Economic Development forum being held in the town.

The forum will be discussing what the Far North of the state can expect from major developments underway in the mining industry centred near Coober Pedy.

Oxiana’s Prominent Hill development (95km SE of Coober Pedy) is underway and Goldstream’s Cairn Hill (45km SE of Coober Pedy) feasibility study is nearing completion.

Western Plains Resources’ Peculiar Knob iron ore project (80km SE of Coober Pedy) is progressing through feasibility study stage and their Hawks Nest project (100km SSE of Coober Pedy) is on the horizon.

Drilling has commenced on Altona Resources’ Arckaringa Coal Project (100km N of Coober Pedy).

The drilling program is part of a feasibility study currently underway for the development of an integrated Coal Mine, Coal-to-Liquids and Power Cogeneration Plant to be located

at Wintinna.

The Far North Economic Development Officer for the Northern Regional Development Board, Steve Staines said as the region is poised to benefit from unparalleled expansion in the mining sector, Coober Pedy is bracing itself for a period of potentially unprecedented growth in the town’s 92 year history.

“Expansion in Coober Pedy will likely be in the mining services sector.

“The purpose of this forum is to demonstrate the opportunities arising in the coming years for local businesses and the broader region,” he said.

The Forum has attracted high-powered speakers from all mining companies planning to operate in close proximity to Coober Pedy.

“Many are blinded by the massive expansion of Olympic Dam however the low to mid tier mining companies will potentially bring significant economic development also,” Mr Staines said.

Technology helps drive towards ‘Zero Harm’ E-learning is helping Australia’s largest mining company continually move towards its goal of achieving ‘Zero Harm’.

BHP Billiton has developed an industry e-learning demonstration designed to help employees and contractors build awareness and manage the dangers of

‘working at heights’, ‘working in confined spaces’, and ‘using self contained breathing apparatus’ (SCBA/Longline).

The company’s aspiration of Zero Harm seeks to ensure it contributes benefits to society through consideration of health, safety, social, environmental,

ethical and economic aspects in its activities.

BHP Billiton HSE Planning and Training Leader Wayne Panagis said the flexible nature of e-learning made it an ideal choice to complement the traditional training that is delivered to all global operations.

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In response to the immense contribution that volunteers make in our community the Government is pleased to announce the 2007 round of the Volunteer Small Equipment Grants.

Not for profit community organisations are invited to apply for funding to support their volunteers.

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The community’s vision is celebrating its 4th birthday.

That’s right, your vision in wanting your own Community Newspaper is 4 years old.

The paper is built on local stories, your stories.

While The Monitor strives to bring all the news that is relevant to our region it is what is happening in your backyard, club or businesses that make up the core of our paper.

I bet when you filled out that Community Response form back in 2002 you didn’t expect your views to be taken seriously.

Well as you know they were. You should pat yourself on the back for that vision and response, and I hope we have put that dream of yours into practise.

What you wanted was a locally based, community owned, newspaper that reflected the views and mood of the community.

As The Monitor has grown from its infancy under your guidance, we have become stronger, more professional and more community focussed over those years.

This newspaper is here to express your views. It has a strong bond with you, and its future depends on the growth of that

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bond.

As we boldly look to the future together there will be hurdles and growth pains as Roxby Downs expands over the next 5 years to a level where it will triple in size compared to today.

The importance of your vision just a few years back will become even more important during this next growth phase.

The Monitor will play an integral role in the development of our community, it will be a platform for well researched and informative stories that will be of relevance to you, the community we serve.

We appreciate and welcome your involvement in the stories we cover. We appreciate and respect your anonymity in delivering information to us that impact on stories that must be published.

The Monitor exists to serve you the community. So it is an open and accessible newspaper that will give your sporting group, community organisation or business coverage of your events. Sometimes, all you have to do is let us know they’re on.

The newspaper is a conduit for your activities and strives to give your event as broad a coverage as possible.

We also want to hear your feedback. If we’re doing something wrong, tell us, but also if we’re doing it right let us know as well.

That way we can continue to grow together.

We do hope you like the way we look after 4 years, and by the way.

Following the unexpected closure of the Message Board at roxbydowns.com, I have created a new Message Forum at roxbydownschat.forumer.com The features are similar to the ones that readers and posters are accustomed to – particularly the ability to be completely anonymous.

I invite everyone to create an email address with yahoo or hotmail, visit the website, register, and participate with complete anonymity.

I particularly invite members of the various community boards and forums and the management of BHP Billiton to take advantage of this unique opportunity to keep in touch with the views, opinions, suggestions and concerns of the people.

I appreciate that you people have many demands on your time so, as Forum Administrator, I plan to make it as easy as possible for you by creating ‘sticky, locked threads’ just for The Community Board and BHP Billiton.

I will be the only person able to post in these threads and my posts will be summaries of any discussions which I think you

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If you register anonymously, you will have the choice of either checking these threads from time to time, or receiving posts made to these threads by email.

As the summaries will reference the original posts, you may also choose to post in the original threads and join in the discussions with complete anonymity.

It’s obvious that the people of this area are uncomfortable with the idea of fully identifying themselves before they have their say.

However it must be equally difficult for those in official positions (paid or voluntary) to have their say too.

Yet it is impossible to achieve progress and improvement without fearless, open and constructive communication.

As Administrator of this new Message Board, I will do my utmost to provide a venue for constructive communication.

I hope everyone will take advantage of the opportunity.

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Ambos get down Volunteers are the lifeblood of highlight the part volunteer’s fami- Manager, Paul Wiese said. lies play in providing these essential “In fact, there are 45 SA small communities.

Above: Parents with prams meet every Friday at the Dunes Cafe.

Are you ready to “wheelie” walk?

The Roxby Downs Community Health Pram Walking Group ‘Parents with Prams’ is changing days.

“Traditionally we’ve walked on Mondays, but that seems to clash with nippy gym, so we’ve decided to move to Fridays,” group organiser, Linda Johnston said.

“We are hoping to join The Heart Foundation’s ‘just walk it’, but we need

They fight fires, help the sick and the disadvantaged, raise funds for essential services and take on a thousand other tasks there are not the funds to provide paid workers to do.

National Volunteering Week was celebrated earlier this month and here in Roxby Downs some big wigs from the SA Ambulance Service arrived to treat its volunteers and their partners to a night on the town.

M e t ro p o l i t a n O p e r at i o n s Manager, Keith Driscoll and Operations Manager for the Eastern Region, Lorraine Amos used the occasion to thank the Roxby Downs Volunteer Ambulance Service and

services.

“It was lovely, they looked after us really well,” Roxby Downs Volunteer Ambulance Team Leader, Dawn Kroemer said.

“The ambos are very good at showing their appreciation of what we do.

“They are a very supportive organisation and really appreciate the support the families of their volunteers show, after all, without family support there would be no volunteers,” she said.

“SA Ambulance Service has over 1500 volunteers who provide lifesaving ambulance services and administrative support from 70 locations across SA,” Acting Country Operations Business Unit

Ambulance Service volunteers in the Roxby Downs area.

“They don’t receive any pay, so their only thanks is the satisfaction they get from helping others and the thanks from patients and other community members.

“Our volunteer ambulance officers give a lot to smaller country communities so that in an emergency there is someone there to care,” he said.

In closing Mrs Kroemer would like to remind the community that the ambulance service is no longer St John’s Ambulance, but SA Ambulance Service.

To subscribe for ambulance cover, visit your local post office for a form.

more people to walk more often.

“A lot of people think we are fanatical pram joggers, we’re not, you don’t have to be a superman or woman to join us.

“We walk at the rate of whoever had the latest baby can manage, have a chat and it’s just lovely,” she said.

‘Parents with Prams’ meet outside the Dunes Café at 9.30am each Friday.

Code pink – ?

It’s a new code, it’s Code-Pink.

This is the acronym given to a new vital women’s gym class in Roxby Downs.

It was spawned from coffee morning chats around the tables in Dunes Café with women looking out for the needs of each other and the things they need in town.

Code-Pink is the name given to the women’s only gym classes that will start at the Roxby Downs Gym on June the 4th and will then run every Monday and Wednesday from 12.30pm until 3pm.

Code-Pink came about because women felt uncomfortable going to the gym at normal times that really weren’t suitable to them.

There’ll be specialised classes for post-natal women as well.

The Roxby Downs Leisure Centre

threw its support behind the project and the town’s health services, through the BHP Billiton sponsored “Strengthening Our Families”, and the federal government funded “Building Healthy Communities” organisations also stepped up to the plate with support.

The community driven initiative will include a crèche staffed by a qualified child care worker as well as volunteers from the health services.

Bookings can be made through the Leisure Centre and the crèche will accept a gold coin donation.

On June 13th an aerobics session will also start.

Organisers are excited about CodePink and are expecting more than 24 women to take part in the opening session.

Building Healthy Communities invites you to attend an information night with Julian Krieg - a well known national speaker and Women’s Health Nurse.

Tonight (May 31), 7pm - 10pm at Dunes Cafe.

Light supper provided, so please register your attendance by phoning 8671 9020.

Get the girls together and have a fun night!

Above: Kate Underwood receiving a massage from Life Changing Massage’s Fiona Pillar at Pamper Day.

Mum’s pamper day

The Dunes Café was packed to the rafters with mums and bubs for the Australian Breastfeeding Association’s (ABA) Pamper Day last week.

The brainchild of ABA Roxby Downs branch representatives Jen Weckett and Mel Allen, Pamper Day provided some of Roxby’s hardest working mums with the chance to put up their feet, have a coffee and a

massage and let someone look after them for a change.

“There are huge demands on mothers these days and Pamper Day is a way to show them they are appreciated,” Ms Weckett said.

“Through the incredible generosity of local business we have been able to provide a little pampering for our own dedicated local mums.

“It is particularly important here

in Roxby that community support is strong to help compensate for the lack of family support,” she said.

Ms Weckett and Ms Allen would like to thank Karen Russell, Fiona Pillar, Milhinch Jewellers, Roxby Downs Pharmacy, Woolworths, Tandales, Roxby Downs Newsagency, Desert Décor, Blockbuster, Wendy’s, Dunes Café and the Leisure Centre for their support.

MEETING DATES Sport and Recreation Forum

5 June

7.30pm

Arts and Culture Forum

6 June

7.30pm

Family and Youth Forum

6 June

6.30pm

Business Forum

18 June

Health Forum

19 June

7.30pm

Education & Workplace Training Forum

26 June

12.30pm

2 July

7.30pm

Volunteering Partnership

Dates and times of meetings were correct at time of publication.

For further information and check venue locations please contact Michelle Hales on 0438 871 153

Ways to have your say Do you have an issue that you want raised at any of the meetings?

Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback that you want passed on for consideration and action?

Would you like to come along to a meeting and speak about a topic?

Would you like to join a forum or partnership?

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No tax on super payouts.

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best investments you can make. Especially with the government’s co-contribution

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She starts tipping in just $25 a week and increases it at the same rate her wages go up. She’ll then end up with over $235,000 extra, tax free, in her lump sum if she retires at 60. And this is in today’s dollars.

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All’s not well in the channel country T he Diamantina Shire Council covering the channel country north east of Roxby Downs is fighting a push by the Queensland Government to set up “Super Councils’ across the state.

Above: Joshua Cradock celebrated his fifth birthday on May 17, 2007.

The Shire’s Mayor Rob Dare told The Monitor the threat of amalgamating all shires was launched 2 years ago under the banner of Size, Shape and Sustainability.

However on the 17th of April, the Queensland Minister for Local Government squashed the SSS review because he said it was taking too long and needed to be addressed so that the new elections on the 15th of March 2008, would be held with the new boundaries in place.

“We now have to put in an individual shire submission to explain the benefits of a stand alone council, the service that we

provide out side the normal framework of a council e.g. medical, and our input into state roads,” Mr Dare said.

The Diamantina Shire has given $25,000.00 to the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPID) which is coordinating the fight for an Alliance of outback councils including Cloncurry, Flinders, McKinley and Richmond.

Mr Dare said there will be between $300,000 and $400,000 in the fighting fund to run media segments to try and convince the city folk of the stupidity of amalgamating geographically large shires like ours which is almost 6% of Queensland.

“I would like to thank all the people who went to Barcaldine and represented the Diamantina Shire on the 8th May, it was a great effort by all involved, including the organising by administration staff.

Above: Charlotte Johnson celebrated her fourth birthday on May 18, 2007.

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Roxby 21st (Part 3) The Birth of “Nuke”

Above: Aerial photo of the Roxby Downs Area School under construction.

The greatest threat to the project found the Acropolis deposit near Roxby other than its viability came from Downs homestead. environmental considerations associThe proposed townsite was located ated with the use of nuclear energy. where it could service the Acropolis It was fortunate for the project that during the negotiating period a Liberal State Government was in power with the Labor Party opposed to uranium mining.

From 1982 onwards The Campaign Against Nuclear Energy (C.A.N.E) established itself on Andamooka Station Pastoral lease at the intersection of the Andamooka and Woomera Roads.

They retained a presence for several years although their numbers varied.

The frequently visited the Olympic Dam canteen and one of the early residents was a baby known as “Nuke” who was born to two of the permanent protesters.

On some occasions their numbers increased particularly at Easter.

They also became unpopular in Andamooka where they marched down the main street chanting slogans.

An inspection after Easter 1984 reported that a three week demonstration was being planned and three huts already built with 1200 litres of water storage.

It foretold a substantial camp by August “taking on the proportions of other long term protest camps throughout the world.”

The report led to the police being authorised to evict the demonstrators on the grounds they had been illegally occupying a portion of the Andamooka pastoral Lease.

To ensure the appropriate notices could be served the police convoy of six vehicles travelled to Olympic Dam via Marree and the Borefield Road.

They were accommodated overnight at Olympic Dam which was put off limits to non-residents so that the protesters were unaware of the police presence.

Next morning they were served with a notice under the Crown Lands Act and three large tip trucks were provided to assist them to remove their possessions.

After discussion they requested transfer to an aboriginal home on the outskirts of Andamooka and a convoy of police escorted the protesters to Andamooka followed shortly after by the trucks.

They and their possessions were then deposited at the new location to the fury of the Andamooka residents.

Unfortunately for the protesters they were still technically within the Andamooka Pastoral Lease and were shortly after removed from the area completely to avoid the situation becoming out of hand.

As one of the demonstrators intimidated me with an open knife I was as glad as the Andamooka residents to see them go.

One of the most important issues for the Joint Venturers to solve prior to committing to the project was to ensure they could separate the minerals economically.

To this end they spent $15 million to construct a pilot plant which proved satisfactory.

The Whenan Shaft was sunk from which it was possible to drive adits into the deposit and no longer depend on drilling samples.

Exploratory drilling continued including some under the proposed townsite to ensure the town was not located over another mineral deposit.

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deposit if required. It was also closer to other settlements in the State and less likely to be affected by prevailing winds from the mine.

The Olympic Dam village had by this time expanded including relocation of the core farm and the establishment of more industrial premises. (Laverick Engineering had been operating since 1980).

A temporary kindergarten was opened together with a post office, store and a greatly enlarged camp and offices.

Andamooka provided schooling, accommodation and recreational facilities for Olympic Dam residents. Beth Jacques managed the kindergarten and the first headmaster of the temporary school was Kevin Faye.

The layout of the town was prepared by consultants employed by the Joint Venturers particularly Hugh Mason and Brian Mackay in conju8nction with State Government officers.

Brian has been responsible for the detailed design of the town as it has continued to expand over the past twenty years.

The State also played it’s part and moved from sketch plans to detailed construction plans for the school library, recreation facilities and police station as the plan for the town was finalised.

Advantage was taken of the opportunity to locate facilities where they could be jointly used by the school and other residents.

This particularly related to the recreation centre, ovals, library and community rooms.

The Joint Venturers whilst responsible for the plan of the town worked closely with the State before submitting it for appro0val under the relevant planning legislation.

The swimming centre design was based on a design commonly used in the U.K. The recreational centre was designed to include a community meeting area and coffee shop on the first floor.

During this period the Joint Venturers prepared and had had approved an Environmental Impact Statement for both the mine and the town.

At the same time the State and Joint Venturer officers agreed on guidelines for the development of the town so that we knew we were on common ground.

In retrospect these make interesting reading as they set out a whole range of issues most of which were observed whilst others failed to eventuate.

The most important day in the history of the town was on May 26th 1986 when the Joint Venturers made their official commitment to the project and the Municipality of Roxby Downs was established.

Concurrently I was appointed the first Administrator.

For the next six months the land was being cleared, roads cut, houses built and contracts let for the public buildings.

All this work was the responsibility of the Joint Venturers who were simultaneously developing the mine and processing plant as well as finalising contracts for the sale of minerals from the mine.

Next week our final instalment on the history of Roxby Downs as it celebrated its 21st birthday on May 26th. That’s the day the Municipality was born.

Roxby’s space talkin’ scouts

T

he ether crackled then agers, thrilled at the opportunity Communications badge,” Michael sprang to life. to talk with astronauts who were said.

The voice carried from thousands of kilometres away.

It had come from deep space and members of the Roxby Downs Scout troop sat on the edge of their chairs.

They were listening to a radio conversation that had been taped

by Scouts at Lyndon in country Victoria earlier this year with members of the International Space Station.

The questions were precise as you’d expect from a group of teen-

going about their daily duties in zero gravity.

Scout Leader Michael Wright had opened his Roxby Downs home to those scouts interested in electronics and radio to give them a glimpse of what they could achieve.

They took notes, listened intently and quietly nodded approval of the answers the astronauts were giving.

“I want them to experiment with electronics, to learn how it all works so that they can take those steps towards their Scouting

“Later we had a live link up through my ‘Ham Radio’ with the radio electronics school in Queensland.

Michael’s call sign, VK5 MCW was obtained because of his fascination with electronics and radio.

“I want these scouts to experience the thrill of opening the microphone and then talking with someone, not only from around the world, but out in space.

“It’s a sense of achievement that I want them to feel.”

Like a fish out of water

Woomera Area School students will be growing fish in the desert soon, with a new aquaculture lab completed last week.

Following the destruction of their old lab, which burned down late last year, the school’s aquaculture students have had to cope without a practical element to their studies, but all that is about to change.

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according to size.

“We’ve already lost almost two terms, but with any luck we’ll have plate sized fish by the end of the year,” Aquaculture Studies teacher, Andrew Hudson said.

Refitting the new lab cost around $50,000, an investment Mr Hudson considers well worth paying.

“This facility is very important,” he said.

“It brings to the students a sense of ownership and responsibility.

“Some of the kids were very upset last year at the loss of the fish.

“This class gives them something different that is more hands on than some other curriculums, but it is still science based.

“The kids are very excited to have concrete material to work with again,” he said.

The first fish to hit the tanks will be barramundi and rainbow trout, which the school is hoping to take possession of in the next few weeks.

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Monitor OODNADATTA RACES Here’s a photo montage of the recent successful Oodnadatta Racing Carnival.

Left: Todd Williams (Mt Barry) won Leading Gymkhana Rider and his horse Sully, won Leading Horse.

Above: Matty Curnow, Eddie Rankin, Anna, Rachael Hilder, Chloe and Hayley Nunn, Nick Williams, Todd and Woody Williams.

Right: Chloe Nunn (Macumba) won Leading Junior Rider.

Below right: Gerry and Hayley Nunn, chatting to Eddie Rankin.

Below: The wheelbarrow race starts!

Bottom: Anna Greenfield (Billa Kalina) and Lachlan Clarke (Allandale) tied for Sub Junior Champion.

The Andamooka Community Support Service hosted a bbq recently to support Volunteer Week.

More than 25 people attended to pay recognition to local volunteers.

The volunteers assist in areas such as Meals on Wheels, friendly visiting, driving the community bus and taking clients to medical appointments both locally and to Port Augusta.

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14 Axehead Road, Roxby Downs - Smart Investment Family home offering 3 good size bedrooms all with BIR’S, separate entry, good size lounge, kitchen with gas stove, rangehood & ample cupboards, bathroom with bath, shower recess & vanity unit, good size laundry with BI cupboard, ducted evaporative cooling & gas heating, single carport UMR, full length rear verandah, two pergola areas, c/bond tool shed, garden areas to front & rear, located opposite reserve area, leased to BHP Billiton @ $300 per week until 31/10/07. Buy now to prosper later. $325,000 Web ID: 103918013 14 Blanche Court - Top Home, Top Location 4 good size brs, ensuite & wir to master, brs 2 & 3 with birs, bi cupboards & desk to bed 4. Good size lounge, large formal dining & adj casual meals, spacious family area, large sparkling main bathroom, duct evap cooling & two gas space heater, fully fenced a/g in ground pool salt chlorinated with approx 6m x 4m u/cover area, lge dble carport & lovely gardens. $395,000 7 Bluebush Street - Ideal Investment Located in the Myall Grove Caravan Park. 1 Double bedroom caravan, ample cupboards, electric kitchen with microwave, large hard annex to caravan, 3 airconditioners, single carport, aprox 3m x 4m garden shed, external ensuite. Rent Potential $250 per week. $60,000 Web ID: 104029773 4 Bopeechee Street, Roxby Downs - Nest & Enjoy or Invest Nice family home offering 3 good size bedrooms, master with ensuite & wir, bir to brm 3, separate entry, large lounge & good size family, small of¿ce, bathroom with bath, shower recess & vanity, timber galley style kitchen with garden window, gas cook top & wall oven plus dishwasher, heating & cooling, adjacent spacious dining, single carport with dual driveway & large paved front area, rear verandah & good size paved entertaining area with fully fenced ig ¿breglass heated pool, c/bond sheds & more. Rent potential around $400 per week. $385,000 Web ID: 103907401 35 Bopeechee Street - Entertainers Delight Fabulous home offering 3 good size bedrooms all with BIR’s, separate entry, large lounge & spacious dining room, good size kitchen with gas stove, rangehood, ample cupboards & bench space, gas wall furnace heating & ducted evap cooling. C/port UMR & drive thru to attached c/port, full length rear verandah & huge all weather, pattern paved pergola with sleeper retained Àower boxes & BI brick BBQ. Separate fenced & concreted basketball area, tool shed & more. Vacant possession buy & move in now. $349,950. Web ID. 103818202

5 Hakea Way - Another “Prized” Investment Large caravan & annexe complex on double site offering 3 brs, dining area & kitchen, large family/dine area, r/c air cons, site ensuite bathroom with shower, hand basin & toilet, outdoor paved uncovered entertaining area, tool shed, 2 car parking in driveway, easy care gardens.

Site fees $147 per week; rent potential $300 per week. $83,000 Web ID: 103818205.

10 Hamilton Court, Roxby Downs - Truly An Oasis In The Desert Home offering 4 good size brms all with BIR’s & mstr with ensuite, separate entry, large lounge & spacious dining with feature pelmet. lovely updated kitchen, Family or bar, bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, vanity unit & shaving cabinet, good size laundry, ducted evap aircon, gas space heating and r/c air con. Dble c/port with parking for four vehicles, front verandah, large pergola area with all weather section & adjacent fernery. Large solar heated in ground salt chlorinated pool with shade sail, completely paved & surrounded by tropical gardens, c/bond shed with power, lighting & concreted Àoor, easy care gardens with auto irrigation, dog enclosure, shaded storage area etc. $465,000 Web ID: 103874550

41 Pioneer Drive - Secure Investment Well positioned family home 3 good size brms all with bir’s, separate entry, large lounge, spacious dine, gas kitchen, WI pantry. Large rumpus and storage room, ducted evap cooling, gas heating, ceiling fans, roller shutters, IG ¿breglass pool.

Leased to BHP @ $1303p/month. $360,000 Web ID: 103818216 62 Pioneer Drive - Fabulous Home Offering Good Investment Lge 4 br home all with birs, lge lounge with fan assisted combustion heater, adj dining with sliding door to rear, spacious family rm with r/c split system air cond, 2 bathrooms, sep w.c, ducted evap cooling, well equipped updated kitchen, dble garage umr with roller doors, .

Long lease to BHP Billiton @ $410 per week.

Low-mid $400,000’s. Web ID: 103818219.

16/30 Burgoyne Street - A Good Investment Three bedroom Maisonette, 2 with built in robes, gas kitchen, duel sink, range hood, gas wall furnace, ducted evaporative cooling, spacious lounge & dine, Approx 6m x 3m paved outdoor entertaining area, garden shed, single carport umr, Leased @ $350 per week. $269,950 Web ID: 104029772 7A Wilaroo Street - Compact 4 Bedroom Maisonette On offer is 3 bedrooms & study (or 4th bedroom) with bay window, master with walk in robe & 2 way ensuite, large open plan including lounge, dining & casual meals area.

Compact kitchen with electric stove rangehood & ample cupboards, 3 way bathroom with heritage tiling, vanity unit, bath shower & heatlamp, ducted evaporative cooling & refrigerated wall unit to study, gas space heating carport under main roof with drive through lockable gates, large rear verandah, front bullnose verandah with awnings, small rear yard with colourbond tool shed. Potential rent $350 per week. LOW $300,000’s Web ID:104015294 Site 13 Roxby Downs & Olympic Dam Caravan Park - Nest Or Invest Dwelling consisting of a motor bus & completely updated hard annexe offering lounge & dining with Àoating timber Àoors, lovely tiled kitchen with gas cook top, range hood & Ample cupboards, 2 bedrooms, sparkling bathroom with shower cubicle, vanity & toilet, R/C airconditioning, Sarlon covered pergola area & more, potential rent around $280-$300 per week. Around $80,000 Web ID: 104028581

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Lot 13 Government Road, Andamooka - Located In Elevated Position Family home of 2 bedrooms with timber 21/30 Burgoyne Street, Roxby Downs - Neat,Sweet,Compact Investment panelling, cosy lounge with panelled walls, Appealing cottage style villa offering 3 good kitchen/dining with gas stove & wood stove, size bedrooms, large WIR to master, Spacious laundry/bathroom with bath, shower & toilet, air lounge with sliding door to rear kitchen with gas cond, carport, verandah & tool shed, rain water stove, rangehood & ample cupboards (includtanks & more. $159,950. Web ID. 103818081 ing pantry) adjacent good size dining, 3 way bathroom (2 way ensuite to master bedroom) with heritage tiling, ducted evaporative cooling & gas heating, bull nosed front verandah, attached carport, colourbond tool shed & easy care gardens, currently tenanted @ $300 per week $295,000 Web ID: 103936089

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Lot 35 Government Rd, Andamooka - A Real Gem In Andmooka

A fantastic package including 4 large bedrooms (bed 4 could be teenager’s retreat).

Large dining featuring local stone wall, lounge with skylight and timber panelled walls, kitchen with gas stove & range hood & plenty of cupboards, large bathroom with large shower cubicle & handrail, toilet & washbasin and incorporating laundry area, heating cooling, large rear verandah with surrounding garden beds & gardens. Pergola area & adjacent large aviary, shade house area with plants, 30ft x 20ft gi garage, powered & with storage shelving, double carport with workshop & pit, rear lobby with wash stand. $249,950. Web ID. 103818185.

Lot 161 Government Road, Andamooka - Nice Family Home

3 good size bedrooms, kitchen with gas stove, spacious family/dine, bathroom with shower cubicle & wash basin, good size laundry, sep toilet, storage room, carport, gi tool shed, 1 x 2000 gallon, 1 x 1000 gallon poly RW tanks & 1 x 500 gi & more. All furniture included.

Located with views over town. $167,500.

Web ID 103818083.

Lot 433 Government Road, Andamooka - The Surpise Is Inside

The home offers one good size bedroom with feature timber walls, large lounge with reverse cycle air conditioner, spacious kitchen, good size dining area with servery window to lounge, heat/cool plus ceiling fans, carport, large verandah, easy care gardens with local stone retaining wall and more. $145,000. Web ID: 103818188

Lot 500 Government Road, Andamooka - Here’s an Opportunity

Two Bedroom transportable self contained includes gas kitchen, reverse cycle split system air conditioned to lounge/dine. Air conditioner in bedroom 1, pantry cupboard, electric hot water system, iron garage Approx 3m x 4m, 2000 gallon rain water tank. All on Approx 1215 square meteres of land leased at $100 per week till 20-02-08. Only $130,000. Web ID: 103963999 Lot 642 Government Road, Andamooka - “Owner Says Sell Sell Sell”

Compact home offering 3 good size bdrms all with air conditioners, spacious lounge with air conditioner & ceiling fan, separate dining area and adjacent kitchen, return verandah (2 sides can be used as carports – parking x 4), two rain water tanks & more all on 1040 sqm allotment. $179,950. Web ID: 103818195

Lot 689 Government Road, Andamooka - A Sound Investment

Home of 3 bedrooms, 2 with built-in robes, open plan living area offering good size lounge, dining area & large kitchen with gas cooker, ample cupboards & breakfast bar, bathroom with shower, good size laundry, r/c air cond & pot belly stove, large front shade cloth enclosed front verandah, large garage, carport (under construction), large poly rainwater tank and more all on an allotment of 1120sqm. $219,950 Web ID: 103818196.

Lot 690 Government Road, Andamooka - An Andamooka Rarity

Good size Àat allotment of 1103 sqm with 45 sqm Shack (3 rooms) and galvanised iron rainwater tank, concrete slab was put down to accommodate two storey dwelling. $100,000. Web ID: 103818197

Lot 696 Government Road, Andamooka - Elevated home with view

Home of 2 good sized bedrooms, (wardrobe in bed 2) formal lounge, spacious games room, entertaining area, good sized family/dine area with BI bar, kitchen with new gas stove, pantry, small study, large bathroom incorporating laundry area with large shower cubicle + toilet. R/C + refrig aircons, approx 30FT x 15ft gge with lean to, 6 car carport,pergola area with waterfall, external toilet, 3 poly rainwater tanks (3000, 2000, 1000 gallon) all pumped to home, paved BBQ area, mineshaft in yard.

Buy now. Reduced to $149,000 Web ID: 103821306

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Seppeltsfield vineyard cottage You don’t need to travel to Europe to feed the geese, wander amongst the vines, try some fantastic local cheeses and drink the world’s best wine!

Simply travel to the Barossa Valley and stay at Seppeltsfield Vineyard Cottage, Winner for Excellence in the 2006 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards and Winner of the 2005 & 2006 South Australian Tourism Awards.

For one couple and in a vineyard setting, this stunningly restored 1860s cottage seamlessly combines heritage features with modern luxuries.

Careful attention to detail has been essential in the restoration process, including unique, quality furnishings and restoration of many of the cottage’s original features, including original polished doors and old German door fittings.

The cottage underwent extensive renovations by its owners, Peter Milhinch and Sharyn Rogers, over a two year period after many years of neglect, and opened as a self-contained Bed and Breakfast in March 2004.

It is a current SA Tourism Award Winner, having won the awards in both 2005 & 2006, as well as the Australian Tourism Awards in 2005.

Located in historic Seppeltsfield, only one hours drive from Adelaide, the cottage is the perfect setting for a special occasion, or to simply discover and enjoy the Barossa Valley. Barossa towns are all within 10 minutes of the cottage. Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, Seppelt Winery, Two Hands Wines, Appellation restaurant and other iconic Barossa destinations are all within a 5 minutes drive.

The property’s 10 acre vineyard produces wines under the Milhinch Wines label and includes a Cabernet Rosé, winner of the 2006 Hyatt/Advertiser wine of the year - Rosé class. The 2005 Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, made by winemaker Troy Kalleske, have just been released and are all you would expect from big fruit driven Barossa wines.

The owners recommend guests step away from the world for a few days, listen to some music, read a good book, or venture out for a few hours to experience some fantastic food and get to know some Barossa world class wineries.

Packages which include wining, dining, pampering and adventure are all available and can be viewed on the website. www.seppeltsfieldvineyardcottage. com.au

By Rodney Mitchell

Toddler story time goes regional Toddler Story Time at the Roxby Owen enjoys it too.

“It is sensational for both parents and Downs Community Library has been so successful it has gone children,” she said.

Funding has now been provided to regional!

“It’s wonderful that it has been so well received,” Allied Health Assistant Roxby Downs Health Services and Toddler Story Time Coordinator, Karen Russell said.

“The aim of the project was to produce a package which focused on early literacy and language of children aged 0 – 6 years.

“Manda Hollins, a speech pathologist, was employed to develop it in such a form that it could be passed on to other outreach communities,” she said.

Roxby mother of three, Mel Allen said her children really enjoy Toddler Story Time.

“Brianna likes to eat the books and

extend the program to remote communities throughout the North West operations area of Country Health SA. In February it was presented to the Woomera community and earlier this month it was Andamooka’s turn.

“We need more things for the younger children in our community,” Andamooka Coordinator, Brooke Speight said.

“And Toddler Story Time is great.

“Our first week went really well, we had 7 – 8 children and we made fairy wands, sang songs, read books, everyone loved it,” she said.

The Toddler Story Time package will be presented to Leigh Creek, Coober Pedy and Port Augusta later this year.

Who wooda thought it?

Y our Monitor Newspaper is celebrating its 4th Birthday.

So who would have thought that in this day and age a small community owned newspaper would rise above the odds and be successful.

The decade prior to The Monitor opening its doors in 2003, regional newspapers had been either closing down or merging.

Now celebrating its 4th Birthday, The Monitor newspaper has more than earnt its stripes both within the newspaper industry and with its loyal readers to whom we distribute across three state borders, not to mention our on line readers who log on from across Australia and the world.

“The Monitor’s ability to continue to lift the bar on its already high standards never ceases to amaze me,” Ray Goldie Executive Manager of the Monitor said.

“Again this year the Monitor’s team have achieved new heights in their standards of journalism and presentation.

“It is a tribute to the staff ’s skill and their commitment to make their communities paper the best it can be”.

Our fourth year has been one of challenge and recognition.

First we took the step to go weekly, a decision that was months in the planning and a calculated risk that was not taken lightly.

The end of the financial year is a time when government instrumentalities find budget lines that are in deficit and sometimes they find budget lines that haven’t been drawn on fully.

This can tell the astute management team a couple of things. Let’s say they found some money left in an arts budget line. It’s best to look back at the planning that put that budget line in place. Was it based on a previous year’s performance? It often is. Or, it could be a new budget line, put in place to fund an important initiative.

By looking back at our own planning we can find out.

I’ve been in Arts Development in Roxby and the Outback Lakes Region now for about fifteen months.

It’s a great job, and I enjoy doing it. It’s made for someone who lives in the region who rates job satisfaction high, above financial reward. I get access to a car and a laptop and a mobile phone and I work a flexible schedule.

I work for a Trust established under its own Act of Parliament to ensure that regional Australian families get to be part of the nation’s artistic life.

If we’re looking for an explanation of what that means, we can go to the Country Arts SA strategic plan. I haven’t been there for a while, but I know where it is. It’s right there on the CASA (No, not the Civil Aviation Safety Authority) web site.

Roxby Downs also has a Community Plan. You can’t get to it from roxbydowns.com, you need to go to http:// community.roxbydowns.com/.

The community plan was the result of many hours of consultation and discussion with over 450 people.

It was launched in April 2005. I’ve read the plan and I’ve discussed it as part of the Arts and Culture Forum (A&CForum) during their most current round of strategic planning. Planning documents die if you don’t revisit them.

Let me quote from the plan, “Performers need a practice venue as the facilities of the Cultural Precinct are not always available which restricts the development of young musicians and performers.”

It seems to imply that the Cultural Precinct was put there for a reason. I’ve started doing music workshops at the Youth Centre. It’s free there, I don’t have to charge admission, and walking to the skate park if you need to go to the toilet isn’t so bad.

Last Wednesday night’s extra-ordinary meeting of the A&CForum grappled with the new. Apparently the State government has a Community Plan too.

We took the opportunity to look at the Barossa Region’s plan for an arts hub, based around an existing heritage building. It will service the community’s need for a multi function space that allows for studio workshops, rehearsal facilities and a top class, flexible performance space.

We don’t have the heritage buildings that they have in the Barossa. We’ll start from scratch with our Community Plan under our arm. That’s our heritage. It is rooted in asking people what they want.

“We doubled our output while only adding one part time employee and we have never looked back and the paper has grown into a worthy and important community asset,” Mr Goldie said.

“The biggest surprise was the Regional SA Great Award.

“To be recognised at this level was a well deserved honour for the paper and its staff, not to mention the community which has so strongly supported it” Mr Goldie said.

“We are not done yet, there are still some more surprises to come from The Monitor as it establishes itself as a significant publisher for regional communities and businesses.”

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ASD the invisible disabilities

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utism Spectrum Disorders “It had been suggested that maybe family.

(ASD), an umbrella term Tyson had Aspergers, but he was “We’d like to see more community used to describe autism diagnosed instead with oppositional support and awareness for people and Asperger syndrome. defiance disorder until we took him with autism and Asperger syndrome People with ASD don’t need a wheelchair, don’t require a guide dog or a cane, but they live every day with a very real disability, an invisible disability.

Earlier this month was National Autism Awareness Week, a chance for Roxby residents to think about how we can support those living with ASD within our community.

Local parents, John and Leonie Darling, know what it is like to live with a child with ASD. Their son Tyson (12) has Asperger syndrome.

“Tyson was 32 months old when we realised he was different,” Mrs Darling said.

“But people just said it was our parenting skills.

“We were sent off to special parenting courses and everything, the finger was pointed at us, we were supposedly bad parents.

to see a child psychologist, who finally diagnosed him with Aspergers in 2004,” she said.

“It was so hard,” Mr Darling said.

“They just wouldn’t admit there was a problem, they kept saying he was just a naughty kid.

“And because these kids don’t look different from anyone else, people don’t understand when they misbehave,” he said.

The Darlings said there are a number of people in the same situation in Roxby Downs, but little support for them outside of school.

“We need help, there are mothers and babies groups in Roxby, breast feeding groups, but no Aspergers and autism groups,” Mrs Darling said.

“In Adelaide there are groups for these kids, they get to go away for camps and long weekends, but there is nothing like that here, so you never get a break.

“This puts stress on the whole

in Roxby Downs,” she said.

A three year study by the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders concluded that one in 160 Australian children between the age of six and 12 have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

“The report reveals that in some parts of Australia, diagnosis and intervention can take up to two years, this is far too long,” Advisory Board Spokesperson, Mick Clark said.

“We should act promptly as a community to tackle ASD after diagnosis, to give those who have an ASD the best chance in life.

“In most cases early intervention followed by schooling that uses autism-specific interventions can bring real improvement,” he said.

For more information, or to express your interest in being part of a local autism and Aspergers Support Group, contact Tom Beever on 8671 2892.

Remote health system in crisis

The health system in rural, remote and regional Australia is inequitable for patients and GPs according to the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN).

AGPN Chair Dr Tony Hobbs said the significant deficiencies in health services for rural Australians can no longer be justified nor can the additional work loads for the already strained medical workforce.

“There is little doubt that patient outcomes in rural and regional areas are worse than that of their urban counterparts.

“The Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile recently stated patients in rural areas who are diagnosed

with cervical or prostate cancer are more likely to die than their urban counterparts.

“This is clearly not acceptable.

“Rural Australia is doing it tough.

The drought has caused significant reductions in income which has exacerbated many health issues such as depression,” Dr Hobbs said.

A study released by the Chronic Illness Alliance indicated rural and regional Australians with chronic illnesses were spending almost a third of their household budget on medication and 40 per cent of these people were living below the poverty line.

“Along with the lack of doctors these pressures are taking their toll on rural and regional Australia.

“What we need is a greater focus on primary health care. We need to turn our focus to team based care and more effectively utilise the appropriate skills of the available health care professionals essentially using the limited workforce more productively.

“For this approach to work in rural Australia what is needed is significant amounts of investment in medical infrastructure. We need practices to be able to house students, nurses and allied health professionals,” Dr Hobbs said.

Why can’t I have my baby in Roxby?

Written by Community Health Nurse Petra Noble already at another emergency?

What about an epidural, I hear you ask.

Sorry, need an Anaesthetist for that.

Having a baby is a life altering What if your baby arrives and has event. problems breathing and needs some Getting the nursery ready, last minute artificial assistance? shopping, hopefully getting rest before The RFDS need to wait for the retrieval staff from the Women’s and the big arrival, the list is endless.

Unfortunately for residents of Roxby Children’s Hospital or Flinders Medical Downs, Andamooka and Woomera, Centre to be on their way. expectant mothers must to leave their It can take from 30 minutes to 1 hour home and reside somewhere closer to to get the team assembled before they the hospital their baby will be born at even leave for the airport. some weeks before their due date.

The list of reasons why you can’t have Why, you may ask. The answer is your baby here is endless. simple, everyone, including the health Delivery or neonatal emergencies professionals of your community, wants cannot be safely handled in Roxby the safe delivery of a healthy baby and Downs at present. unfortunately, there are times when We are able to provide extensive support to your family during your things go wrong.

Roxby Downs does not have an pregnancy and you can return to Roxby Obstetrician, Surgeon or Anaesthetist as soon as you and your baby are ready, should an emergency caesarean be but delivering your baby here is just not needed and it can sometimes be a long an option at the present time. wait for the RFDS to come and fly mum So next time when you or your to the nearest facility. friends talk about the inconvenience of That wait can be anything up to 12 leaving town at 36 weeks gestation, give hours. a thought to what is really important, a Can you imagine if the plane was happy healthy baby and mum.

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Roxby Downs Netball Saturday’s Juniors Under 9 play at 9am Under 11 play at 10am Under 13 play at 11am Under 16 play at 12.15pm

Friday June 1st Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm Monday, June 4th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

Seniors play at 1.30pm & 12.15pm All participants are asked to be at the courts 15 min before their scheduled start

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Every Friday Playgroup

July 9th 9.30am-11am Coffee Morning - Dunes Cafe

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455

July 20th 9.30am - 11am “Baby and Toddler Foods” Dunes Cafe Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for Medicare Use. 1800 700 270

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010

Roxby Downs Market Days

GENERAL INFORMATION

June 16th August 18 September 15th October 20th November 17th

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm, 7 days.

HEALTH Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231 Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

Volleyball 7pm - 9pm

Eyebus Woomera June 20th Andamooka June 21st Roxby Downs June 21st

Tuesday, June 5th Squash 7pm - 9pm Wednesday, June 6th Karate Auditorium

Visiting Allied Health Service Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Dietician Podiatrist

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

Child Adolescent Mental Health Services For appointments phone 8648 5800

Thursday, June 7th Tae KwonDo Auditorium From 6:30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

Hearing Services June 21st - 9.00am - 2.30pm For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Indoor Soccer Leisure Centre Social matches from 6pm All welcome Contact Kenton Maloney 0408 797 158 Woomera & Districts Football League Saturday June 2nd 12pm Hornridge v Andamooka 2pm Roxby Districts v Olympic Dam

Roxby Downs Community Health Walking Group for Mums With Prams every Friday morning Meet outisde the Dunes Cafe at 9.30am Roxby Downs Breastfeeding Association May 31st 9.30am-11am Coffee morning - Dunes Cafe

Roxby Downs Softball League Sunday June 3rd 11.30am Shakers v Devil Cats 1.30pm Who Cares v Rebels 1 Roxby Downs Mens and Womens Basketball Winter Competition May - October Sports Centre

June 18th 9.30am- 11am “Lets talk about sex (post) baby” Roxby Downs Health Seminar Room June 28th 9.30am-11am Coffee Morning - Dunes Cafe

Every Week Visitor Information Centre 8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri Phone 8671 2001

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Oodnadatta National Bronco Branding Championships July 14th

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board.

RFDS Roxby Downs Auxillary Irish Christmas June 23rd at the Roxby Downs Community Club

June 11th - 9.30am- 11:00am Normal weight gains Roxby Downs Helath Seminar Room

School Terms 2007

Cultural &Leisure Precint Movies Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (see schedule below) Phone 8671 2001 Roxby Downs Childcare Monday - Friday 6.30am-5.30pm Phone 8671 0911 for details

Community Board June 25th - 7.30pm Council boardroom

Gym Cultural & Leisure Precinct Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm Saturday 8-12pm Sunday 11-2pm Phone 86710500 Roxby Downs Community Library Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm Saturday 9.00-12pm.

Phone 8671 0660 for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums Roxby Downs Library Richardson Place Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School Phone Jakki 86712323

Business Forum June 18th

Every Sunday Tour De Desert Cycling Social Bike riding group from 8am Contact Daryl Wake 0408 188 685

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Tae KwonDo - Auditorium from 6.30pm Contact Andrew Murdy 0418 804 398

Health Forum June 19th - 7.30pm

Art Gallery Exhibitions

Family & Youth Forum June 6th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom

17 May – 12 Jun 2007 A Tribute to Iris Frame Iris Frame

Sport & Recreation Forum June 5th - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

June 15 – July 29 Art Quilts Heather Carey

Arts & Cultural Forum June 6th - 7.30pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Performing Arts June 2007 Comedy Festival Country Arts

Alcohol & Substance Abuse Partnership June 14th - 7.30pm Council Boardroom Education & Workplace Training Forum June 26th - 12.30pm Council Boardroom

Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Dunes Café 9:30am – 11am

April 30 - July 6 2007 July 23-September 28 2007 October 15-December 14 2007

Submissions on the PAR process for Roxby Downs Town Plan call for submissions.

Close :- June 19th To:- Planning SA GPO Box 1815 Adelaide SA 5001

Environment Forum May 30th 6pm Foyer Cultural & Leisure Precinct Volunteering Partnership July 2nd 7.30pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT REGULAR SCHEDULE Cultural Precinct Visitors Information centre Dunes café Art Gallery Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday 8.30am – 5pm Leisure Centre Gymnasium Mon – Fri 6am – 12pm 4pm - 9pm Saturday 8am - 12pm Sunday 11am - 2pm Creche for patrons of the centre Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

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SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9:30am - 10:30am Karate - 6pm - 8.30pm Tuesday Squash 7pm - 9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm Taekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm 12 years and over Basketball 7pm - 9pm Soccer on Tuesday 6pm – 7pm Wednesday Women’s & Mixed Netball 7-9pm Karate 6pm - 8.30pmvv Thursday Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9.30am - 11.00am Squash 7pm-9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm -7pm Taekwondo 6.30pm – 8.30pm 12 years and over Basketball 7pm - 9pm Soccer on Thursday 6pm – 8pm Netball training on the outdoor courts 6pm – 7:30pm

Art Gallery Program Now Showing 21 May - 12 Jun A tribute to Iris Frame Coming Soon Sew She MUST -Textile Art Heather Carey & Liz Schultz

Touch Footy: Sundays 5pm at town oval. Contact Bridget for more info on 8671 0500.

Indoor Hockey: Friday nights mixed competition.

Interested players please contact Bridget on 8671 0500.

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MAY-JUNE SPIDER-MAN 3 Rated: M Duration: 139 min Having finally achieved balance between his regular life with Mary Jane and his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, Peter Parker thinks he finally has it made.

But dark changes are on the horizon.

His former friend Harry has become the New Goblin to hunt Peter down. Worse yet, a mysterious alien substance attaches itself to Peter, enhancing his powers and changing his personality for the worst. Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church &Topher Grace.

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SHOOTER Rated: MA Duration: 125 min A marksman (Wahlberg) living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, he goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why. Starring: Mark Whalberg, Michael Pena, Danny Glover and Kate Mara.

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ROXBY Downs Junior Basketball AGM. Due to lack of attendance the Meeting has been rescheduled for SUNDAY 3rd June at Roxby Downs Golf Club. PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT OUR JUNIOR SPORTS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE POWER SUPPLY OUTAGE

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FOR Sale. Caravan & Hard Annex. Roxby Downs Caravan Park, Site 64. Air Con in van and room. Fridge, TV, Microwave, Small Oven, Cutlery, Kettle & toaster, Lounge. $25,000 ONO. Call Michael 0429 694 930.

Ph: 0427 716 173 Roxby Downs À Pt Augusta À Pt Pirie

LOOKING to work in Roxby Downs but can’t find accommodation? Caravan in Myall Grove Caravan Park available for rent. Fully furnished, new r/c a/con, on-site ensuite plus shed for washing machine.

All on private, fully fenced site with shade sail. Suit single men or couple STRICTLY NO PETS. $260 per week. Phone 8671 3355

FOR LEASE AT ANDAMOOKA Very solid 3 brm home with extensive garaging area including workshop & pit area. Suitable for tradesman etc.

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Call Kate Bastian on 8671 3355 for further details.

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Andamooka Catholic Church Sunday 11am first and third Sunday of every month St Barbara’s Catholic Church Roxby Downs Saturday evening 6pm Sunday morning 9am Roxby Downs Lutheran Church Sunday 10.30am and Sunday School – 9.30am St Michael’s Catholic Church, Woomera, Sunday 5pm All denominations welcome Faithworks Church Sunday 10.00am at the Roxby Downs TAFE College.

Andamooka Community Church. Sunday 2pm Roxby Downs Christian Community Church Sunday 10am

Sunday June 3, 2007 1.00am - 9.00am (approximately 8 hours) BHP Billiton Growth Department has installed a new power line to provide power to the new housing developments.

To connect the new line to the substation, a power outage will be required on the line that supplies these affected areas. The line will be isolated at 1.00am Sunday morning and be re energized at approximately 9.00am.

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Olympic Dam Village Industrial Estate, The Desalination Plant and the Roxby Downs Township

Due to our continued success and growth, we now have a full time Mobile Phone Champion position available in Roxby Downs.If the world of Telecommunications is attractive to you and you are not afraid of a fast changing industry then we have a position available.

You need to be: Self Motivated Enthusiastic Able to handle regular change Work with a dedicated team Reliable

This work is necessary for the completion of the project. The work will be conducted so as to minimise any inconvenience to customers.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Permanent Part -Time OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ƔPermanent Part-time ƔMajor HR Services Provider ƔCareer Progression Opportunities Chandler Macleod Limited is one of our nations largest Recruitment & HR Services organisations that operates the supply contract for the provision of temporary skilled & unskilled labour to BHP Billiton at Olympic Dam. Supported by a network of 75 offices across Australia and New Zealand. Living in Roxby Downs which is a fully equipped township boasting a population of 4500, it has first class recreational, civic & educational services.

The role of Office Administrator has been recently vacated due to promotion which has created the opportunity to bring a new person into our Chandler Macleod Olympic Dam branch.

We are seeking an individual with administration, data-entry and good people skills.

The successful candidate will complete data-entry of timesheets, answering phones and support the current team. The successful candidate will also work and be networked with Whyalla branch for assistance.

If this is you, then forward your resume and application in writing to: The General Manager, Rodda Communications, 28 Taylor Street, Kadina SA, 5554

Applications close June 7.

The ideal applicant will have been in a similar role. A full kit of skills will be developed through our comprehensive training programmes delivered by Chandler Macleod.

Don’t miss this chance to join a national organisation and market leader with excellent career prospects and opportunities for personal & professional growth.

All Applications or for further information please contact Sue Napper.

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Wednesday Netball A Grade Womens: Cruisers 39 defeated Tangos 27 Gecko Girls 41 defeated IVS Phoenix Flames 25 B Grade Womens: Pink Ladies 29 defeated Blue Jays 25 Miners 30 defeated Schoolies 6 Mixed: Alle Katz 34 defeated Hornridge 20 Nana’s 25 defeated One-ders 11 The Roos 30 defeated Destroyers 29 Tu-Meke forfeited against The Mob.

Indoor Hockey Team 6 (7 goals) defeated Team 5 (6 goals) Team 2 (12 goals) defeated Team 4 (5 goals) Team 1 (10 goals) defeated Team 3 (1 goal)

Softball Results

Game One – Who Cares v Rebels 2 – Who Cares forfeited Game Two – Rebels 1 versus Shakers – Rebels 1 won 15 to 10 after trailing the whole match.

At the bottom of the third innings the score was 8 to 2 in favour of the Shakers way.

Shakers only scored two runs in their fourth at bat and Rebels mounted an amazing comeback scoring 13 runs in their last dig to take the points.

Round Five Draw Devil Cats versus Shakers at 11:30am Rebels 1 versus Who Cares at 1:30pm Rebels 2 Bye Who Cares are seeking more players for their team, if you are interested in playing please ring Nat Jones on 0412782018 or come along to the match this Sunday at the school oval.

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The Career Employment Group Roxby Downs office is about to change location.

For the past 18 months CEG has occupied an office located at the back of the Roxby Downs Club but because of upcoming renovations CEG will be required to vacate this location and so will be setting up office at St. Barbara’s Catholic school sometime soon.

CEG is grateful for the opportunity presented by the school, as the new premises will be more spacious and conducive to providing our excellent service.

Access to the new offices will be gained off Pioneer Drive, separate to the rest of the school.

As part of the ongoing commitment to workplace safety, CEG provide an incentive allowance to any apprentice(s) who are able to demonstrate a commitment to safety or are able to contribute to safe work practices within their work environment.

This month 2 apprentices, Adam VanLaatum and Cody Kenney , have been awarded this incentive.

Both of these apprentices, currently hosted to BHP Billiton, are working towards an electrical trade.

We congratulate them for their initiative and efforts and encourage all our apprentices to take a proactive role this area.

We also congratulate Scott Montgomerie for successfully completing his apprenticeship as an Electrician.

He has completed all requirements for his trade and is now fully qualified.

During his time as a CEG apprentice Scott was hosted to BHP Billiton and we thank BHP Billiton for providing Scott this opportunity to follow his chosen career path. CEG also wishes to thank the supervisors, who put much time in mentoring and providing valuable training experiences.

As a new initiative, this month we are introducing the ‘Apprentice of the Month ’ award.

This incentive is intended to challenge our apprentices to continually strive for their best and will be based on their ongoing performance reviews.

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Brighton Jetty has plenty of tommies and garfish.

Regular anglers are catching a good feed through the past few weeks and reports suggest early mornings are the time to get stuck into them.

Floated burley rigs with long shank hooks will acount for the gar.

The tommies are schooling and both baits and small halco slices have returned good results.

With the onset of winter, mullet should also be available from the shallows on calm mornings.

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The Onkaparinga river has showed signs of a nice silver bream run with a few capturesbeing reported recently.

Fish have been caught high up the river on hardbodied lures. Those with a soft plastic fascination should be into them very shortly.

Mawson Lakes has carp for the light line fishing enthusiasts.

Port Hughes jetty has large tommies just past the shore break.

The fish are thickest on sunset and burley will help keep them around.

Boaties Port Augusta Kingfish are on the chew. Recent reports indicate that form late in May, decent fish of 40lb+ are available at the new power station.

Live bait is the go and mornings are tending to be more productive than the afternoon however, every day is different.

Big kings are powerful beasts and a minimum of 30lb braid with 80lb trace on a decent rod and reel set up is recommended.

Local Adelaide grounds ‘freds’ delivered a surprise school of 6kg+ fish to two lucky novice anglers.

15kgs+ of Gummy Shark caught near Althorpe Island.

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Above: Under 14 boys team from back: Callan Haugum, Josh Elliot, Tom Bennet, Bowde Kelly, Lewis Grantham and Ryan White. Front: Ed Sach, Kyle Forrest, Nick Hombsch, Cameron Macleod and Ethan Zeptner.

Roxby goes well in Junior Carnival

The Roxby Downs Junior Football Association took 12 under 14’s boys to the Orroroo Football Carnival recently.

It was a 9 aside comp.

They played 4 games each then a grand final between the 2 teams that won all the games.

Roxby played BMW but lost that game in a close finish.

All played well.

Each team had a best player and Roxby’s best

were Nick Homsch and Kyle Forrest as they tied in votes.

The team was coached by Darren Male.

It was a great carnival and the Roxby Downs Junior Football Association would like to thank everyone involved in making the event a great success and for the parental support because without these people our young footballers would not have a chance to participate in such carnivals.

Above: Bulldogs take on the hawks in an exciting game on the weekend.

A tough touch Roxby Downs’ keen rugby fanatics are tired of sitting on the sidelines watching the Wallaby’s go close to Wales so they’re now in the process of setting up their own local competition.

On Sunday afternoons at 5pm they converge on the town oval for a series of scratch matches.

They’re trying to entice other members of the community to take up the sport of touch rugby and when they have enough players for a serious competition, they will put it in motion.

So those of you who like to keep fit, head out to the town oval on Sunday afternoons and scrum down with the rest of them.

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Coober Pedy take out Roxby

By The Onballer Coober Pedy welcomed Roxby Districts up north for the top of the table clash on Saturday.

After default wins against Andamooka and Olympic Dam, Coober Pedy faced a team full of confidence after good wins against Andamooka and Hornridge.

After the long trek by bus the Roxby boys were keen to impress the Saints faithful, coming out with a solid first quarter against a four to five goal breeze.

Canneen and Prosser both worked hard giving forwards Clark and Howard opportunities. Coober Pedy were wasteful in front of goal, Boland, Walker and Henry all missing very ‘getable’ goals to let Roxby off the hook leading into the second.

With the use of the wind in the second quarter Roxby began to show their class against a team unwilling to chase their men.

Sims and Chesson started to work in the midfield combining well with ruckman Rodda to give the Roxby forwards first use of the ball out of the ruck.

After producing a stellar opening to the second quarter though, they let Coober Pedy back in the game, struggling to keep up with their fleet of foot opponents.

The Saints came back to only be a goal down at half time.

The run continued in the third quarter for Coober Pedy, Bell in the ruck was winning the taps around the ground and providing an option up forward whenever necessary.

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Coober Pedy kicked ahead though and would’ve just about had the game in the bag if it wasn’t for some poor kicking in front of goal.

For Roxby, Ricky Prosser worked his hardest to keep his team in the game, making second and third efforts inspiring his team to kick a late goal and gain a little bit of momentum.

All momentum Roxby may have had was lost in the opening couple of minutes of the last quarter with two Coober Pedy goals.

With the aid of the breeze though, the Roxby players started to move the ball properly, linking by hand through the middle and giving options up forward.

When Prosser kicked his fourth suddenly the gap between the two teams was only nine points.

With everything working for the Miners, Chesson kicked another and the Coober boys started to become a little shaky, but as a great fightback loomed the siren went leaving Roxby three points behind.

The saints are now a game clear of their nearest rivals on top of the ladder.

All round a really good game and a great advertisement for football in the outback.

The second game between Olympic Dam and Hornridge was a one sided affair with OD stamping their authority on the game and sending the other teams a message.

After their technical hiccup last week OD were brutal in attack and around the ground.

They ran in packs forward of the ball using the half back line as a springboard into the forwards. They had too much speed and desire for Hornridge.

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PINK FIT GIVES CANCER HIT

The ladies of the Roxby Downs Golf Club took a whack at cancer on Sunday, raising almost $2,000 for local cancer council branch, The Red Sands Foundation.

Dressing up for the occasion in all shades of pink, the field of 64 enjoyed seven holes of golf followed by lunch at the club house.

“It was a great day, enjoyed by all,” RDGC Secretary, Julie Darling said.

“We hope to do it all again next year,” she said.

In first place were ‘Charlie’s Girls’ on the front seven, with ‘The Poodles’ taking out the back seven holes.

The ‘Happy Hookers’ and the ‘Pearly Pink Putters’ came second and the ‘Native Debs’ and ‘Long Shots’ came third.

The longest drive was hit by Grace Hollitt and Emily Francis and Julie Tovo landed nearest the pin.

‘Olympic Dam’ won the netball team challenge and ‘The Filly NAGA’s’ won the Encouragement Award.

“It was a brilliant day and a wonderful atmosphere,” Red Sands Foundation representative, Bronnie Warren said.

“Spotless had sourced outstanding prizes.

“Thanks to Julie Darling and the RDGC committee for organising the day,” she said.

Not to be outdone, the RDGC men also had a big weekend, with local golfer, Dougal MacLeod setting a new course record in the Blackwoods Stroke Competition.

With a score of 75 off the stick, Mr MacLeod was named overall winner and took out the monthly medal.

“Congratulations to Dougal MacLeod for his new course record,” Ms Darling said.

“He has jointly held the course record before, but it is the first time he has held it in his own right.”

The A Grade competition was won by Robin Passmore, Brenton Waye was the B Grade Winner and Matt Baker took out the C Grade competition.

The longest drive in the A Grade competition was hit by Nic Teare, in the B Grade competition by Damien Condon and in the C Grade competition by Collin Kasisi.

The golfer to hit nearest the pin was John Freeman, with best putter honours being taken by Dougal McLeod.

Eldo Classic tee’s off

The Eldo Desert Classic Golf Challenge get s under w ay this weekend.

It’s a 36 hole 2 person ambrose event starting with 18 holes on the Roxby Downs Golf Course on Saturday then 18 holes on the Woomera Golf Course on Sunday.

The event is open to all golfers both male and female and provisional handicaps will be accepted.

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The $80 entry fee includes Green fees for both days, a meal at the Roxby Downs Golf Club on Saturday night and a 3 course dinner at the Woomera Golf Club on Sunday night.

There’ll be a number of prizes such as overall challenge champion, gross and net runners-up and best mixed team.

To nominate contact Robin Passmore on 0473 613344.

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