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Nothing is happening

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Up until a few years ago Andamooka was electrical connections to their home or busi- skirts of the town and is delivered to each llegal dump, water by mechanised residence, community facility and business bucket, power by extortion and a quiet outback opal mining community of nesses. about 400 people. Driven largely by the inThe Monitor has seen several quotes for via a water truck at the cost of $11.00 per nobody cares!

Over the past months there have been several media reports on the plight of the community of Andamooka and its battle with authorities to assist with a raft of issues that are plaguing the town.

The towns managing body the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) have had enough of government inaction.

“The issues have been there for years and over the past 12 months we have instigated meeting after meeting with senior people and still there has been no assistance” said APOMA Chairman Peter Allen. “Andamooka is being left to wallow in problems far from its own making and it’s hurting. “

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creases of staff at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine and the subsequent Roxby Downs housing squeeze the population has now grown to 800 plus and the towns infrastructure, utilities and services are stretched to capacity.

The issues include an illegal dump that is unlicensed, has no fence hence rubbish blows out across the terrain. APOMA have to illegally burn off their rubbish every few weeks so the township is not overwhelmed with rubbish. The EPA visited the site in mid 2007 and stated that the dump was unlicensed and illegal.

Nothing has happened.

Locals are paying extortionate rates to have

connections including one in excess of $9,000 for connection to a house which is less than 30 metres away from a pit. The same work costs $360 in Cooper Pedy. That is a fee charged by the locally owned power company who receives Government subsidies close to a million dollars per annum yet still charges $450 to quote on a connection.

This issue has been discussed directly with senior people in the Department of ESCOSA and Essential Services with promises that the matter would be followed through.

Nothing has happened.

The town’s water supply is via a pipeline, partially built by local volunteers, to the out-

kilolitre.

In the past 12 months APOMA have placed these issues in front of Government Ministers, Chiefs of Staff, CEOs, commissioners, Vice Presidents, senior public servants and government workers. They all know about the issues and they have nodded they heads in sympathy and still nothing has happened.

Local member Lyn Breuer has been working tirelessly in support of the community but it appears her voice, like ours, has been ineffective.

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Someone is going to die I couldn’t even guess how many times I have conducted a funeral over the ye ars because there have been so many. I can say however, that it was always an absolute honour and a privilege to be asked.

I can also say that in all the funerals I have conducted, I did everything possible to ensure no one ever thought I was just “doing my job” because that was never the case.

I valued every opportunity to be of help and comfort to those who were grieving.

Today’s article, however, isn’t so much about funerals…but rather what can lead to a funeral. Our local police and Roxby Road Safe (RRS) have con-

tinuously promoted the importance of safe road travel over the years.

But still! There are those who continue to speed around our streets.

There are also those who are failing to put their seat belts on and there are those who continue to drink and drive, or drive aggressively.

There isn’t a road in Roxby where we can travel over 50 KPH, yet there are STILL those who continue to drive way, way faster! That especially applies to the dim whits that push their vehicles way past 50 KPH between the early hours of around 5am to 6.30am.

I’m sure you hear them as much as I do and we can only hope they obey safety regulations at work better then they do road laws.

Then there are those who put their

pedal down when we have a little bit of rain. They come to an intersection and hoof it as they turn so that the back wheels spin on the slippery road and, I assume, to hear the sound of their car engine roar?

Two visitors from a state government road safety group were in Roxby a couple of week’s back. They thought they would grab a bit of time out before our planned meeting so they sat near the rotunda on Richardson Place.

It was around school closure time.

To the horror of our visitors, a mum double parked her vehicle just back from the pedestrian crossing on the school side of Richardson Place.

A small child around the age of six climbed into the car and the mum drove off without any attempt from her or the child to secure the child’s seat belt.

We can all make mistakes on the road and thankfully we have the police to watch over us so that obeying road laws will become more automat-

ic. But consistent, senseless abuses of the most basic road laws are killing many Australians each year.

The National road fatality count for 2007 was 1,616 people, 125 of those were killed on South Australian roads.

So far, the national road toll up until June this year is 704 people.

Almost every day we hear of senseless road accidents that are either speed or alcohol related that have killed or severely injured people of all ages. In Adelaide recently, two males were lucky to escape death when the Ferrari one of them was driving hit a power pole at high speed.

In Melbourne recently, a young female driver of a small two door sedan, that had SEVEN other young people crammed into it, became airborne before wrapping itself around a power pole.

Six of the eight young kids were admitted to hospital, three suffering critical injuries and the other three suffering serious injuries. High speed

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As my daughter and her Year 12 friends celebrated the end of school life here in Roxby on Friday evening, (Oct 31st) a beautiful young teenage girl was killed in a car accident in Melbourne…all allegedly because of speed, drugs and alcohol.

The mother begged her daughter to stay home and study for her up and coming uni exams but the daughter ignored her parents and went off into the night to party. Tragically, their little girl didn’t come home.

My residential friends, I’m sorry to say this, but there is REAL concern by many that a serious car accident is imminent in Roxby Downs.

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Copper Sands Anger fences and planted extensive gardens, using unacceptable species, in the restricted area.

Some residents have installed very significant and attractive structures such as Judy and Mark Jarvis who had a architecturally designed fence, shed and pool fence.

The end result was an aesthetically pleasing fence, but it has to go.

Mr Jarvis said, “We had submitted the plans for approval for our shed and pool and received consent. We thought we had followed all the correct procedures.”

The front fence did not require planning or building approval and was not commented on at the time.

By receiving planning approval Mr Jarvis incorrectly assumed that the erection of the fence was acceptable.

The Monitor spoke with a second family who have breached the agreement by building a retaining wall for

This garden bed placed on the property boundary line must be moved back 3 metres and the palm trees removed.

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Nothing is happening APOMA have expressed the view to BHP Billiton that the growth of the town is primarily due to increased staff levels at Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs, clearly making Andamooka a host town. “The company’s response was that the development of Andamooka was not their responsibility” said Mr Allen.

APOMA are responsible for the town’s water, roads, dump, air strip, cemetery, tourism, heritage precinct and also runs a town office to assist residents of the community to deal with building and health issues.

All this is to be achieved on a budget of less than $50,000 per annum from an Outback Area Community Development Trust (OACDT). It represents 3% of the Trusts $1.9 million budget yet; Andamooka represents approximately 20% of the population living within the OACDT boundaries. OACDT have recently assisted with the appointment of a part time office person and town maintenance person.

By way of a comparison, the township of Orroroo has a similar population and is managed by a council consisting of 20 paid staff.

Peter Allen said “we have run out of options, we have made constant representations to Government, OACDT and BHP Billiton over the last 2 to 3 years but we have been ignored”.

“The position has become untenable for APOMA with nowhere to go.”

“Right now we need a Town Manager or Administrator to lessen the work load of the volunteers, some of whose health is compromised by the pressure forced upon them by Government inaction.”

an attractive garden which includes palm trees, a species not acceptable under the agreement and have been told they will have to move the garden back three metres and remove the water hungry palm trees.

The conditions, which are explained in the Land Management Deed, were set by BHP Billiton, Roxby Downs Council and the consultants as basic standards for the estate prior to building. The thankless task of enforcing the conditions has fallen to the Council.

Copper Sands residents feel the Council is being inconsistent with several other houses not complying with a range of aspects of the plan.

The settings of conditions in a Land Management Deed for a new estate is not unusual and are set to ensure there is some conformity in design, safety and environmental considerations. For example the native species of plants recommended and the restriction on the size of lawns is to keep the need for watering to a minimum.

Clearly the responsibility to adhere to the terms of the Land Management Deed lies with the property owner.

It is their responsibility to make themselves aware of all conditions and they will have no alternative but to move the offending structures.

Equally, it is the Council’s responsibility to ensure the agreement is adhered to, even though the issues have not been of their own making.

There are lessons to be learnt by all parties from this episode, for BHP, the Council and the residents, and it all has to do with communication and never assuming anything.

A resident has started a petition and is planning to continue lobbying the Council.

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Still can’t find the road out of town

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wenty-two years is a long time to spend in one place but in the case of Merv Rogers, there is nowhere else he would rather be than Roxby Downs.

Merv first arrived in Roxby one night delivering a truck load of freight and since then has not managed to find the road out of town.

“I love it here, otherwise I wouldn’t be in town,” Merv told The Monitor.

“I love the easy going lifestyle and great people; the weather’s good too.”

Living in the town so long, Merv has seen a range of changes happen in Roxby including the building of the town, the expansions of the Olympic Dam mine and a lot of good people coming and going.

“The lifestyle has changed a lot,” said Merv.

“When we first got here everyone’s kids were like your own and if someone was having a barbeque you’d just rock up.”

Alas the carefree close-nit lifestyle that allowed residents to leave their cars and houses unlocked is all but gone, replaced with a collection of commuting workers and short term residents.

“It’s not the cosy country town it used to be, with drugs and fights and hoons,” said Merv.

Merv is a man who enjoys a good laugh with mates, remembering the enjoyable times he has experienced in Roxby.

“I was building a friends pergola and he didn’t have a permit for it, so we told him the building inspector was here and he just went white, said he had an involuntary bowel movement.

“We used to go into the Club after hours and have a few drinks.

“I remember holding Kelvin Huxtable up-side-down and using his head as a mop.”

Sadly, many of the friends Merv

has made over the years have moved on to greener pastures, though, as he describes, people leaving does not affect him as much as it did for his children.

“My son came home from school one day and asked me what was wrong with him, and I asked what was wrong and he said all his friends were leaving.”

Unfortunately, people moving on is a part of the mining community, as is the proposed expansion for the town, and with that in mind, Merv hopes to see Roxby Downs made a safer place to live in, especially for the kids.

“Some commuters cause trouble in town and there are a lot of hoons around,” said Merv.

“I’d like to see a bit more support with volunteering also, not just the

same people all the time and, an up grade to the footy oval and change rooms too.”

Merv’s future is still undecided, though for now he admits he will remain in town with his family until something better comes along.

And for those new to Roxby Downs, Merv’s words of wisdom are simple: “Get involved with a sporting club or go out and socialise; unless you’re an idiot you’ll be made welcome and it’s a pretty easy town to make friends.”

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overs of the land Marie and there is only one thing Marie and Leo Leo McCormack have lived would like to see happen here.

“We just hope it stays a friendly in the Roxby Downs region for 32 years and never want to town.

“We used to walk through the leave.

Life; it’s amazing.”

Arriving in 1974, Marie and Leo have lived on both Purple Downs and Roxby Downs Stations and cannot see themselves living anywhere but the outback.

“People ask us when we’re planning to retire but we don’t want to retire, we’ve made no plans to move on,” said Marie.

When Marie and Leo first arrived, there was nothing here, though being friends with Ted Wennon of the Wennon Shaft fame has certainly allowed them to witness the birth and growth of Roxby Downs.

“My Dad was one of the first to clear the land and put in the roads for the settlement,” said Marie.

“The town, of course, just astounds us, we love it.”

With the countless changes occurring throughout Roxby Downs,

“I don’t like friends going,” said Marie.

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“We’ve had lots of friends leave and really miss them but we still visit and keep in contact.”

Marie and Leo hope the future will allow them to remain exactly where they are.

“We don’t want to leave but if we have to then we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”

And for those new to Roxby Downs hoping to settle in, Marie and Leo have a few simple words of advice.

“You’ve got to help yourself and want to be involved in the town so get involved in the community happenings and above all else, just say hi – we talk to everyone and anybody.”

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streets and know everyone but now we hardly know anyone but it’s still remained friendly and we hope it stays that way.”

Many enjoyable moments have been bestowed upon this loving couple, with the rains and filling of the lakes certainly topping the list.

“Our boys went through school here and got their jobs thanks to Roxby.

“We’ve had a lot of fun,” said Marie as she recalls incidents involving friends stopping by the station completely drunk and spending time in the camps enjoying camp-oven dinners.

What truly astounds Marie is the generosity of the people in town.

“I’ve been involved in the Flying Doctor for years and we raised thousands for that and then just weeks later over $60,000 at the Relay for

Not only have Marie and Leo seen generosity thrive in town but they have also had many friends leave the area while they remain.

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“I love it here,” added wife Chris. oxby Downs is celebrating its twentieth birthday this week but there are some who “It’s like a big farm, two seconds off the road and it’s just bush and you can do anything; walk camp, whatever have been around the area even longer.

Ted and Chris Charman are one such couple who have been in the area long before Roxby Downs even existed.

Arriving in 1979, Ted Charman has seen many things happen around Roxby, including the building of the town.

His wife Chris, arriving in 1981, has seen just as much.

With Roxby being a mining town, it is no surprise to discover the reasons behind Ted’s and Chris’s decision to relocate to the middle of nowhere were work related.

Since the moment they arrived, both Ted and Chris fell in love with the place.

“It’s a good lifestyle here, a great place to bring up the kids,” said Ted.

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“It’s quiet and the people are pretty good here; nice and friendly and that’s what keeps us here.”

Having lived in the Olympic Dam Caravan Park before moving in to town, both Ted and Chris have seen a great deal of changes in Roxby.

“The biggest change is the town itself because it wasn’t here when we arrived,” said Ted. “It’s good to see all the services that have grown with the town,” added Chris.

“There’s a lot more that Roxby has which other small country towns do not.”

Of course, there is always more these two would like to see happen around town, as Chris explains.

“I’d like to see more things that are for all age groups, not just for kids or just for adults but for everyone, like a rock climbing wall or ten pin bowling.

“It would be good if someone could come up with a way to keep Lake Mary full, too.”

Unfortunately, living in Roxby as long as Ted and Chris have means they have seen a considerable amount of friends leave the town, though thanks to technology, there is always the option of keeping in contact.

“You see a lot of friends leave and you sometimes get the urge to leave with them,” said Ted. “It’s sad but you have to accept that it’s the way of the mining industry, but a lot of people stay as well which is pretty good for a mining town,” said Chris.

The future for Ted and Chris is still undecided.

They would like to travel the country when they finally retire, however, are not too sure if it will mean leaving Roxby for ever.

“It would be difficult to leave; Roxby is, to us, a very safe place and if we went to a new town we would have to start the friend thing and everything all over again and we don’t know if we want to do that.”

Whatever they decide to do, Roxby Downs will always be a part of this loving couple and for all those new to the town, Ted and Chris have a few words of advice.

“Try your hardest to join groups and get involved in the community because there are always people to make you feel welcome.”

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he annual Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant is almost upon us with planning well underway and several floats registered to make it a fun filled day.

The Pageant will begin at 7.30pm on Saturday December 6 on Richardson Place with floats, food and live entertainment.

“This year we have Animal House playing and they sound very good,” said Pageant Coordinator Sandy Visser.

According to Sandy, there has been immense community support for this year’s Pageant, with donations of money and time helping to make the night enjoyable for all.

So far, 12 floats have been registered with many more to come, and for the first time in five years, Andamooka will be involved.

“It’s very exciting and Santa is ready

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tu d e nt s f ro m R ox b y Downs Area School and eight others across the Far North region will soon be among the 519 students around the country to receive the 2008 Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards.

By Zak Zeptner Roxby Downs Area School has been gifted with a collection of interactive whiteboards to aid in student learning.

The 12 Mimo Boards comprise of a computer, data projector, screen, tools and textas all designed to provide an interactive educational experience for students.

“The students love them,” said RDAS Principal Helen Bennie.

The tools allow for objects projected on the screen to be moved around by simply selecting them with the textas and moving them to the desired position.

“It opens up another world of learning,” said Mrs Bennie.

“They are really good teaching tools; it’s like have an interactive computer in your classroom.”

The Mimo Boards have been funded entirely through Parents and Friends and BHP Billiton and has been money well spent.

“They’re pretty amazing,” said Reception teacher SueAnne Scobie.

“They make learning more interactive and fun and the kids love the visuals.”

When the students of Ms Scobie’s class began using their Mimo Board, attention levels seemed to spike as, unlike the old days where it was big books and large pictures to entertain and educate children, it is now talking and moving characters that interact with the children.

The future seems to open a range of possibilities for learning, with active participation of children by being in front of the screen and following its every instruction, though as Ms Scobie states, “I think teachers are still needed.”

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Students of Ms Scobie’s class eagerly sit in front of the interactive whiteboard, enjoying the fantastic graphics and questions put to them by the prorgram.

and can’t wait to get here,” said Sandy.

As with previous years, water balloons and pistols are banned on the day due to several complications is the past involved wet children, tears and disheartened onlookers.

“That’s not what Christmas is about; it’s a fun day to get out and socialise, not cause tears.”

The public is welcome to bring eskies, picnics and barbeques to help make a night of the event, though food stalls will also be available.

The cut off date for float registrations is December 5 and all wishing to partake in this marvellous community event are welcome to nominate with Sandy.

“I just want everyone to have a good time and enjoy the night,” said Sandy.

Students are nominated by their schools for consistently demonstrating exceptional leadership and teamwork skills through voluntary work, participation in community initiatives, academic excellence and sporting achievement.

“It’s great to see the Australian spirit of teamwork is alive and well in our schools and it’s important to recognise the great work these students undertake,” said Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force.

The Awards were named after the Battle of Long Tan to recognise the values exhibited in that action, such as determination, mateship, tenacity and compassion and to encourage these qualities among students.

There are three winners from each school, one from year 10, 11 and 12 who receive a special certificate recognising their achievements and the sum of $100, $250 and $500 respectfully.

“These are very worthwhile awards and it’s nice to be able to reward students for their leadership and commitment to the community,” said RDAS Assistant Principal Ann O’Sullivan.

“The students nominated all have a good sense of values and look out for their mates, which is what the awards are all about.”

The recipients of the Leadership and Teamwork Awards will be announced at the school’s Presentation Night on November 26.

The Schools in the Far North region participating in the ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards include: Broken Hill High School, Port Augusta’s Caritas College, Marree Aboriginal School, Port Augusta Secondary School (Seaview and Stirling Campuses), Roxby Downs Area School, Stuart High School, Whyalla High School, and Broken Hill’s Willyama High School.

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he Australian Caravan Company is bringing the latest in Base Station RVs, which are the ultimate getaway for extreme sports and leisure enthusiasts to Roxby for Market Day. These red hot Base Station models will be accompanied by the latest Discovery pop-top caravan, which replaces the popular Destiny model.

The Base Station and the Discovery are among a display that will provide people with the opportunity to have a close encounter with these imaginative and innovative caravans.

The Base Station is a clever marriage of two concepts; comfortable mobile accommodation and mobile storage space.

The larger of the Base Station models, at 6.76 metres (22ft) can carry large touring motorbikes including Harley Davidson and the Honda Goldwing as it has a 700kg payload. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since being released late last year, the Base Station has had a big impact on customers,â&#x20AC;? says Matt Slee of Adelaideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australian Caravan Company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It not only appeals to extreme sports enthusiasts but also to tradesmen and others working in remote locations as it can double as a mobile workshop and accommodation unitâ&#x20AC;?.

Up front is the caravan compartment which sleeps two, with a fold out double bed extending outside the vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super-structure.

By adding an optional converter, the dinette can also provide two additional sleeping berths, while inside the garage compartment there are also two fold down single beds with the option of double bunks.

At the rear, a sturdy fold-down back door comprising the entire back of the vehicle doubles as a ramp, so equipment and machines can be easily stored inside.

There is also a handy built-in mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rack in the rear compartment. An internal doorway links both compartments.

The larger Base Station weighs in at just over 2,100kgs, with a tow ball weight of 300 kgs, has an overall length of 7.97 metres (26ft 2in) and is 2.42 metres (7ft 11in) wide.

The interior height is 1.97 metres (6ft 6in).

As with all Jayco products, the Base Station features the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acclaimed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;out-of-sightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; engineering technologies including its galvanised, extra-strength Millennium chassis, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tough-frameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; construction system, and its smooth ride leaf-spring suspension and electric brake systems.

The Australian Caravan Company are equally excited about the Discovery models. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Discovery is the ideal vehicle for newcomers to caravanning,â&#x20AC;? says Mr Slee.

The vehicle comes in three models from a compact 3.78 metres (12ft 5in) to 5.61 metres . (18ft 4in) in length and has a wide range of ďŹ&#x201A;oor plans to appeal to everyone from young families to baby boomer couples taking oďŹ&#x20AC; on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;big lapâ&#x20AC;? of the country The smallest of these weighs less than 950kg and has a towball weight of 100kg.

You can talk to the guys from The Australian Caravan Company at Market Day on November 15th.

Roxby writers published

By Zak Zeptner Roxby Downs local Verity Casserly and former resident Matt Schodde are on their way to a profession in writing, with the publication of their works in the Flinders University Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Journal.

After months of preparation, the journal, which was oďŹ&#x192;cially launched on October 31, saw three of Verityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poems and two of Mattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short stories and ďŹ ve of his poems published. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great night, really fun,â&#x20AC;? said Verity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a lot more people there than I expected and they were all very supportive.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was quite successful,â&#x20AC;? added Matt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a bit worried something would go wrong but it pretty much went oďŹ&#x20AC; without a hitch.â&#x20AC;?

Both are currently students at Flinders University studying for their Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Verity is majoring in Professional English and Screen Studies, with the hopes of one day becoming an author or script writer.

Matt is majoring in Creative Writing and desires a career around that topic.

As Flinders University students, both Matt and Verity had the opportunity of joining the

Flinders University Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club and since then, have honed their writing techniques.

The journal, entitled Enwritening: Enlightened Writings, was created through dedicated team work, from title and cover designs, to formatting and layout, to editing and the selection of stories, and showcases a range of talent from aspiring writers.

The launch was held in the SA Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Centre in Rundle Street, with the journals selling for $5 each, ďŹ lled with 40 to 50 stories and poems, with the authors reading excerpts from their selected works.

When asked how it felt to be published, both Matt and Verity said they were excited. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making your ďŹ rst big step into the creative writing world,â&#x20AC;? said Verity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting to think people will be able to read my work, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no other word for it,â&#x20AC;? said Matt.

Verity has been writing since she was young and admits she has always liked it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Year 12 English teacher told me I was a natural story teller,â&#x20AC;? said Verity.

Matt, on the other hand, only really discovered he had a knack for storytelling in Year 11 though also admits he enjoys writing too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never felt I was really good at it until I

received a bit of praise in Year 11 and got my ďŹ rst 20/20 in English, so that triggered it,â&#x20AC;? said Matt.

Both Matt and Verity hope everyone who purchases the journal will enjoy their writings and appreciate the hard work and dedication gone into creating Enwritening: Enlightened Writings.

Verity Casserly and Matt Schodde dressed as up as Little Red Riding Hood and Santa for the launch of the Journal.

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ovember 22 will see scouts from all levels roaming town collecting recyclable items to raise money for their group.

Scouts Bottle Drive Joel, Nick, Maddison, Matilda and Millicent of the Cubs and Joeys eagerly prepare for the upcoming Scouts Bottle Drive.

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The children will be moving from house to house from 8.30am on the 22nd to collect any empty cans and bottles people do not wish to keep.

The Scout group asks anyone wishing to donate these recyclable items to place them on the curb of their house to limit children entering private property.

Over 40 children, parents and group leaders will be involved in this bottle drive, therefore drivers are urged to be vigilant on the Saturday, November 22 for wandering pedestrians. $2000 was raised during the Scout’s last bottle drive and with the 10 cent increase for cans and bottles, they hope to raise much more.

All money collected will be contact Scott or Sarah Cordy used in the purchasing of equip- community hall. ment for the Scouts, to finance If anyone has a large collec- on 8671 2715. their jamboree in 2010 and help tion of recyclable material they There is also a cage for the pave the way for a brand new would like to donate, please collection of cans and bottles

located outside the Community Church on Tutop Street where people can donate to the Scouts.

Its only six weeks to Christmas, that’s about 42 more sleeps.

The problem with Christmas is that it seems to come in such a rush.

Day and hours slip by in what seems an ever increasing rate.

Of course the speeding up of time is an illusion, it’s our mind responding to our ever increasing to do list and an ever shortening time span in which to complete them.

If that’s how you start feeling any time over the next few weeks it’s time to stop for a minute, take a deep breath and put things back into perspective.

The important part is not finding the perfect gift, or preparing the perfect Christmas lunch, what’s important is being there, feeling vibrant and joyful with your family and friends.

Christmas is also about the journey. Make sure you participate in some Christmas events leading up to the big day.

May I suggest the Festival of Trees? Their theme is ‘Feel the Spirit’.

Previous Festivals of Trees have been a great success and the feedback we hear from so many people is the fun and ‘spirit’ they feel when creating their special tree.

It is open to, individuals, families, clubs, school groups and businesses.

If you want to feel the joy and excitement of Christmas participate in the Christmas Pageant. You don’t have to have a float.

Just get a bunch of family and friends, dress up and walk the pageant or alternatively decorate your car, truck or bicycle. If you haven’t been in a pageant before it is an exhilarating feeling, Do it for your kids, they will love it.

So ‘Feel the Spirit” be part of making Christmas special not only for you, but for others.

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Pollen season peaks

By Krystle Bower

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ay fever sufferers and people with asthma are warned it is now peak pollen season until late November, according to the National Asthma Council Australia.

“There is so much hype at the start of spring about pollen-triggered asthma and allergies that many people don’t realise the real danger period is actually late spring and sometimes even early summer,” warned Professor John Wilson, National Asthma Council Australia chairman.

Parents are advised to keep an eye on their children over the Pollen season with one in six children suffer from some form of childhood asthma, even if it is only mild.

“These are the four to six weeks of the year when plant-based and pollen-related asthma is at its peak,” Professor Wilson explained.

“Then as summer progresses, pollen distribution tends to fall off and prevailing winds making pollen less of an issue.”

People with known allergies are encouraged to continue taking their preventative medications and symptom reliever to reduce hay fever, rhinitis and asthma.

The National Asthma Council Australia hopes to minimise the

Community Centre Proposed S

Happy New Australians There were plenty of smiles at a Citizenship Ceremony held at council recently.

impact of seasonal asthma and allergies by making sure people are prepared for the pollen season.

“People with asthma must have an up-to-date written asthma action plan, detailing what to do when symptoms worsen and it is important to avoid exposure to triggers,” Professor Wilson stressed.

At this time of the year, it can be better indoors than outside.

If you are a sufferer, be aware of your surroundings and be ready for anything; stay safe this season.

Further information on asthma triggers and asthma management advice is available at the National Asthma Council Australia’s website: www.NationalAsthma.org.au

educational facilities nationwide.

This project, if successful, could see a fantastic state of the art multi-purpose Community Centre built in order to increase educational opportunities for our children. In addition, it will provide well-needed venues for community groups and other family, health and children focused organizations/services. The facility will be collaboratively managed and run by a partnership of local stakeholders with the aim to meet the needs of all involved and the community at large.

The school is hosting two information sessions to brief people from across the community on the opportunities and benefits of the program. t Barbara’s and the Roxby Early Learning Residents, groups and businesses may wish to attend Community Group are working together to as an interested party, a potential user of the facility or attract funding worth $2.5 million dollars someone who would like to investigate the opportunity through the ‘Local Schools Working Together’ to become an official partner in this project.

The proposal would see the community centre located Program (LSWTP) which aims to build 25 shared on the St. Barbara’s Parish School grounds and will house and allow expansion of the newly developed Roxby Early Learning Community Group’s children’s programs. Other users and activities will be wide and varied. The project and facility will be governed by a ‘Partnership’ made up of member stakeholders (the Lead Partner being St. Barbara’s Parish School) under a governance model that demonstrates a commitment to the development and ongoing management of a high quality, shared facility.

The facility would be specifically designed to be used by: • Local/regional schools, • Early childhood educators, • Private/corporate trainers, • Private teachers/demonstrators (extra-curricular education/development), NOVEMBER 22ND TO DECEMBER 5TH • Health/fitness/wellbeing professionals, CULTURAL PRECINT GALLERY • Community groups, • Family service providers and • Potentially local businesses (permanent or PRIZES FOR BEST IN EACH CATEGORY visiting)

Jeanie Jedyn proudly shows off her Citizenship certificate.

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT CULTURAL PRECINT DESK FOR MORE INFO CALL JENNIFER ON 8671 2168

The information sessions titled “Expressions of Interest – Local Schools Working Together” Will be held at: St Barbara’s Parish School 19th November 2008 Session 1 at 10am - 12 noon and Session at 7pm - 9pm.

Post nibbles and soft-drinks offered at both sessions .

Please register your attendance by calling Leanne Houlahan on 86713207.

Saneel and Jasmine Prakash and Moureen Kumari are overjoyed to officially become Australian Citizens.

Parenting Quote of the Week…

GENERAL INFORMATION

“Some authority on parenting once said, “Hold them very close and then let them go.” This is the hardest truth for a father to learn: that his children are continuously growing up and moving away from him (until, of course, they move back in).” Bill Cosby

BOARD MEETINGS

Strengthening Our Families can provide a volunteer to support you to enjoy and strengthen your family relationships.

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

JOINING FORUMS

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

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to find out more about any of the forums visit the www.roxbydowns.com website or contact Michelle Hales Executive OĜcer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. Mobile: 0418 833 818 Phone: 8671 0010 Fax: 8671 0452 Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

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Out and About

Roxby Wins, Broken Hill washes

International crowd, music and food

St Barbara’s International Dinner was once again a great success with over 180 adults and countless children enjoying the tastes of a three course international dinner.

Those who attended represented a wide range of Roxby’s multicultural community.

Music from Pakistan, South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Chile, Canada, Greece and Morocco added to the atmosphere. The highlight of the music was a live performance of Chilean and Spanish songs from Andres Olea.

There were many volunteers and ‘cooks’ who made the night possible with special thanks to Coates Hire, Sodex and Chad OldField (Roxby Yard and Maintenance).

ABOVE: Steven and Kirsty Hanks with friends Heidi Tiller and Lisa Closa Enjoyed their meal at St Barbs International Dinner.

Monday November 3 saw Broken Hill’s ABC Radio manager Andrew Schmidt washing the car of local Barry Mitchell as the price for losing a bet.

During the AAMI Stadium Association Game between Roxby and Broken Hill held earlier this year, Andrew made an off the cuff remark to Barry, who is the Association Team manager, stating if Roxby won the match he would personally drive to town and wash one of Barry Mitchell’s cars.

“Andrew knows I have quite a number of cars and he made the statement thinking Broken Hill would win the match, that he wouldn’t have to do it,” said Barry Mitchell.

ABC Radio broadcast the event from town, speaking with Pete Lindner and other football representatives and Town Administrator Bill Boehm concerning the happenings of Roxby

Downs.

“They (ABC Radio) sort of made it a local day,” said Barry.

Fortunately for Andrew, Barry selected his smallest car for him to wash, and admits it was not very dirty at all, just dusty.

“I didn’t want to tire Andrew too much, him being an office person and not used to physical labour,” joked Barry.

“Andrew was somewhat derogatory saying Roxby cheated and Broken Hill should have won the match but in the end he was quite proud of what the job ended up like.

“He’s a funny guy, a good bloke and we all took it as a bit of humour.”

The AAMI Stadium Association Match was a tremendous success, as both Roxby Downs and Broken Hill residents say, fuelling a friendly football rivalry that will hopefully endure over time.

ABOVE: Andres Olea entertains an appreciative crowd at St Barbs International Dinner.

RIGHT: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Front: Steve and Kevi Moss, Tash Bevan, Murray Tyler, Craig and Roxanne White.

Bottom: Marina and Vitlary Chebolenko, Jessica Buckhardt, Janelle Tappe and Lorraine Tyler.

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Andrew Schmidt scrubbing hard to clean Barry Mitchell’s car

Art Gallery showcases Year 12’s work Saturday November 8 saw the opening of the Year 12 curriculum and art show at the Art Gallery in the Cultural Prescient.

A collection of Year 12 work is currently on display, demonstrating the talent of students throughout the year.

The centre attraction of the gallery is definitely the double bed and wine rack created by Luke Ingham through woodwork and is complimented by the various artistic works of others.

A video presentation of the Media Class is showing in the gallery that demonstrates the filmmaking abilities

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of students as well as a collection of snap shots of the Year 12’s year.

Having only four Art students this year, teacher Art Schultz decided to use other students’ work to help fill the gallery.

“There is a lot of talent the students have and a lot of learning has occurred here, regardless of the marks students received,” said Mr Schultz.

“I wish the Year 12s all the best for the future.”

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Casey Potts shows off her fantastic art work

The marvellous woodwork of Luke Ingham

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Quiz night raises over $5600 Novita is an organisation who assists families that have children with disabilities. It is a costly exercise especially to extend that support to the dozen families from Roxby Downs who receive ongoing assistance.

Led by a small team of volunteers Susie and Darren Smith organised a Novita Quiz night and raised over $5,600 for the cause.

Over 100 people attended a fun night which included testing questions, auctions

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The Travelling Hillbillies who had, in the main, travelled from Woomera won the quiz Susie, Darren Novita and the many families who receive support would like to thank Alliance Airlines, Hilton Hotel, SAFM Adelaide. Festival Theatre Roxby Leisure, Roxby Leisure Staff, Hamilton Laboratories, Graham Warren Kaye Doyle, Amanda Giles and Ray Goldie.

1. The Travelling Hillbillies representing Woomera took the honours winning the Quiz by 2 points.

2. Wes Knight was all ears when listening to the questions.

3. Rob McEhlinney, Marree Jackson and Graham Warren kept the audience guessing during the music section of the quiz.

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Melbourne Cup at the tavern

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he race that stops a nation ended last week in a neck and neck sprint, with Viewed emerging victorious by mere millimetres.

The Melbourne Cup was celebrated across Australian with many pub filled excited punters, all looking to make a quick buck off Australia’s greatest horserace.

High class fashion and fun is always a guarantee at the Melbourne Cup and it was no exception at the Roxby Downs Tavern either.

The Tavern lounge was marvellously transformed into a Melbourne Cup themed restaurant with track-style decorations, a beautiful three course lunch, a host of activities and of course, the famous race.

With over 100 people attending the Tavern for the Cup, Hotel Manager Clint Gow-Smith describes the day as very successful.

“It was fantastic, I think everyone enjoyed themselves and it’s always nice when you put on things for the people and the community

comes out to support it,” said Mr Gow-Smith.

The dedicated staff at the Tavern put in many long hours of preparation for the day and found it very rewarding for everything to come together and work as well as the luncheon did.

“Hopefully we can go a bit bigger and better next year and with any luck more and more people will get wind of it and come support the day next time,” said Mr Gow-Smith.

1. Eva and Mikayla Varbai.

2. Belinda Ney, Tanya Sleep, Deb Bond, Vivky Pianta.

3. Lesley Newcombe, Sarah, Gaylene Crane, Teresa Badeley, Ann Baddeley enjoying Melbourne Cup at the Tavern.

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Family Day 2008 revealed T

he 2008 BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Family Day will be full of surprises, celebrations and history.

Some not to be missed activities are, Drumming Monkeys, puppet and badge making workshops, performances from Rumbo Jumbo, hand balling competitions with Port Power players just to name a few fun activities.

The theme of the day is ‘Celebrating 20 Years’ commemorating the 20th anniversary since production officially began at Olympic Dam and the town of Roxby Downs was opened ‘ The special 20 Year activities will include official launch

of the CARGO public art sculpture at 3pm, and a free community barbecue tea and cutting of the 20th anniversary birthday cake at 4.30pm – will add a sense of celebration to Family Day 2008.

Family Day is an annual tradition for Olympic Dam, when the community comes together to celebrate the year nearly finished, and BHP Billiton acknowledges and thanks our employees and their families for their support throughout the year.

The Drumming Monkeys will delight all 2-8 year olds.

Everybody will be able to participate in the making of a Rangoli.

Family Day Program This year’s Family Day kicks off at 12pm to allow people to enjoy the last Market Day for the year in the morning. Richardson Place will be closed to traffic from 7am – 6pm to allow safe pedestrian access throughout the day.

Specific events/activities: 12pm - Event starts 12 - 2.30pm - Carclew Youth Arts badge and peacock puppet workshops along auditorium external wall (facing Richardson Place) 12.30pm - Drumming Monkeys performance outside RoxFM 1pm - Port Power appearance in auditorium + autograph/photograph opportunities 2pm - Rumbo Jumpo performance in auditorium 2pm - Power Power handball competition in Richardson Place 2.45pm - Drumming Monkeys performance outside RoxFM 3pm - Official opening of CARGO public art sculpture.

Presentation of framed Christmas card design to Tayla of RDAS Announcement of winners of the CARGO Blogg Competition 3.30pm - Port Power autograph opportunity 4.30pm - Free community barbecue tea + cutting of the special 20th anniversary birthday cake (everyone welcome!)

5.30 - 6pm - Event concludes All-day activities: - Life. Be In It games on lawned area in Richardson Place - Face painting in Richardson Place gazebo - Swimming pool open for free swimming 126pm - Free water and iceblocks from pool kiosk - Rangoli project outside archways on Richardson Place pedestrian crossing – by Carclew Youth Arts - Roxby Rocket rides around Richardson Place loop - Roaming balloon twisters - Giveaways from the pool crèche window - Photographic/memorabilia display in Art Gallery - ‘Celebrating Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam’, Carclew Youth Arts ‘Making of Commemorative Sculpture’ and Postcards videos running on the hour in the Cinema - Olympic Dam Emergency Services display/activities in Richardson Place (including the ever-popular foam!)

- ‘Create your own miner’s hat’ kids craft activity - AND MUCH MORE

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coming a wine drinking nation.

Yet very few homes have specialist wine cellars and even at the high end of the market cellars rank far behind home theatres and games rooms as luxury add-ons. The reason may be the double-whammy of cost. A good cellar is expensive to build and maintain, and that’s before you fill it with pricey bottles of quality wine.

Poor storage, especially in Australia’s climate of fluctuating temperatures, can ruin potentially good wines and if you are a serious collector and drinker, the rack in the corner of the living

Finding a home for your liquid assets

By David Gaffney, South Australia and NT Executive Director

Australians now drink more wine (per person per glass) than Britons, Americans and New Zealanders. A survey has shown that in a four-week period 55 per cent of Australians of drinking age drank, on average, 21 glasses. Clearly we are be-

Desirable investment

33 Finniss Street - $415,000 Desirable Investment Property or Occupy From May 2009 This tastefully designed home is full of character with authentic timber floorboards in the lounge. There is a formal entrance way to greet your guests.

Dining room has a sliding door that opens onto extensive decking area that is completely undercover. Kitchen is adjacent with walk in pantry & overlooks decking area. Great set up for families that like to entertain.

1 bedroom is located at the opposite end of the house, great for privacy with the additional 3 bedrooms in their own passage with BIR’s to all.

Main bathroom is modern with its 3 way design and can cope with the morning rush hour.

A combination of the ducted evaporative cooling, ceiling fans & gas heater will ensure comfort all year round.

Outside is a single carport with rear gate access to a large shed approx 20 x 30.

Gardens could do with a green thumb and have plenty of potential.

Currently leased to a company until May 2009 at $460 pw subject to market rent reviews.

For further information regarding this property please contact Ali Webber – Wardle Co Real Estate 0417 816 738.

RLA # 151074

room or in an ordinary basement, just won’t do.

Less budget-busting than the cellar is the refrigerated wine cabinet. Free-standing versions can be purchased in Australia, but one HIA kitchen designer offers them as a built-in option. “We always try to stay one step ahead of the trend,” she says.

A typical refrigerated cabinet can hold up to 120 bottles and has variable zones so that different wines can be stored at their ideal temperatures.

Smaller versions are scaled down to between 20 and 30 bottles. Our kitchen designer believes that it will not be long before a built-in wine storage unit will be an almost automatic accessory in the

modern kitchen.

Of course for the dedicated wine buff, nothing short of a full-scale cellar will do and one real estate agent believes that the additional cost of installation is worthwhile, even if you are not going to fill it with your favourite shiraz or chardonnay.

“Because they are so rare, a good cellar can actually put between five and 10 per cent on the value of a home,” he says. “And in the meantime you can use it as just another room.”

Need a tradesperson? Find an HIA professional convenient to you at tradebuild.com.au

Cash rate drops encouraging Mortgage Choice, Best in the Mortgage & Finance Industry*, is looking forward to seeing mortgage interest rates drop further now that the Reserve Bank of Australia has reduced the cash rate by 0.75% to 5.25%.

The last time the cash rate hit that level was December 2003.

The move will surely be welcomed

by Australian mortgage holders, many of who have been waiting a long time to see rates decrease significantly.

It is bound to also be welcomed by those looking to take out a mortgage, as it will provide them with a broader price range to consider when hunting for a property.

If lenders match the drop - which is likely given the recent improvement in their financial market conditions - borrowers with variable rate loans will be cheering loudly.

With a mortgage rate cut of 0.75%, a borrower previously owing $250,000 at 8.8% over a 25-year term will save around $130 per month on their repayments.

Mortgage Choice Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Kristy Sheppard said, “The cash rate reduction is fantastic news for all borrowers as it should result in them having

a little more room to move in their should be contemplated; budget”.

3. Take time when choosing a suit“However, they should consider able loan; keeping their mortgage repayments 4. Consider ignoring the loan’s at a higher level than necessary because a little goes a long way! If some- ‘honeymoon period’ and get ahead one owing $250,000 at 8.8% over a from the beginning, by repaying at a 25-year term ignored the rate cut higher level than necessary; and continued repaying at the same 5. Keep in mind that very few peolevel, they would save over $66,000 ple can afford to buy their ideal propin interest plus four years and three erty with their first purchase. months off the loan term”.

“I’m sure the Reserve Bank deci“A number of reputable mortgage sion has also encouraged positivity brokers such as Mortgage Choice ofamong those looking to buy a prop- fer free home loan eligibility checks, erty, as they can widen their scope on the property they can afford to buy”. which means they check your finanMortgage Choice has these quick cial situation and needs against a tips for those looking to buy a wide range of others from a panel of lending institutions. home: 1. Research research research – the It’s worth a quick visit to make sure property market in each area being you’re doing the best thing by your considered and overall, the ‘ideal’ budget,” Ms Sheppard said. prop er tie s in mind, different mortgages and repayment strategies; 2. Consider applying for a loan pre-approval, to ROXBY DOWNS get a good idea of $358,000 what price range 42C Tiliqua Crescent

MARION BAY

Marion Bay Holiday Villas

3 bdrm courtyard home, lovely gardens, sensational outdoor entertainment area, fully undercover, lg bdrms all with BIR’s, single carport. Leased until Dec but company prepared to cancel lease at settlement for owner occupy to move into.

50 Pioneer Drive

$385,000

3 bdrm home in need of some TLC to the gardens but otherwise great inside, steel framed, brand new gas heater, BIR’s to all bdrms. Leased at $400 pw until Dec 2008.

31 Gregory Street

$440,000 - $450,000

4 bdrm home with tiled lounge, dining, kitchen & passage, Timber kitchen with halogen lights, ornate timber fireplace appearance surrounding gas heater. Large 12 x 6 x 3 m shed, above ground in ground pool with palms, citrus trees, small patch of lawn. Leased until March 2009 at $480pw. Tenants are negotiable with lease & prepared to vacate prior to lease expiry date.

To advertise on The Monitor phone Erin or Regina on 8671 2683

FOR SALE Large modern 2 bedroom upstairs unit, Brooklyn Park, Adelaide $218000-235000 Short walk to Adelaide Airport, perfect fly in/out residence, city views, quiet group. ph: Gabby 0409552367 (Vella Realestate R.L.A 164425)

2 Prince Street, Wallaroo, S.A. PRICED FOR THE FAMILY OR INVESTOR $258,000 Near new 3 bedroom plus study. Separate lounge. Open plan living for dining, family & kitchen. 2 way bathroom, built in robes to bedrooms. Large corner block. Enclosed outdoor entertaining area.

Walk to shops, 5 min. drive to beach, jetty & ferry. Currently tenanted till Nov 08. Tenanted out at $ 200 per week.

18 Shearwater Way, Thompson Beach, S.A. FULLY FURNISHED

$ 189,000

WHAT VALUE !! Just bring a pillow, blanket and food, light the fire and enjoy a wine in the peace and quiet of beach side living. Live here full time or just use as a weekender. This area is renowned for large blue crabs and big whiting. Just an easy 50 minute drive from Adelaide through Dublin on the main Port Wakefield Road. This home features 3 large Bedrooms, main with built in, separate lounge with combustion heater for winter warmth, dining and modern kitchen. Has sea views from dining room and back verandah. Fully ducted with evaporative cooling for those hot summer days. Also has a large lockable shed with double doors. Take your fishing rod or crab rake and in 5 minutes you can walk to the beach.OR put a tenant in the home and let them pay the mortgage. THOMPSON BEACH is growing fast. Don’t miss out !!!

11a Marden Street, Wallaroo S.A. $82,000 506sqm in a quiet street in the centre of town with just over 17m of frontage. Walk to schools, shops and golf course. Close to beach, jetty, hospital, ferry and marina. INVESTORS take note !! Place a 3 bedroom transportable on this block , and receive a potential rental of $ 240 - $ 250 a week.

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Located on the Southern end of Yorke Peninsula and only three hours leisurely drive from Adelaide these eight superior self contained modern villas are set amongst an oasis of natural bird attracting trees and lawns and are on three titles. Two by one bedroom and six by two bedroom villas only a short stroll to safe swimming beach or ten minute drive to spectacular Innes National Park with its famous surf breaks, top fishing and long sandy beaches. This business is an ideal sea change lifestyle showing good returns and potential for growth and expansion or creating community titles (STRC).

Price : $1.35m Agent: Patrick Opie Phone: 88544122 RLA: 100637 Web Id: PO1489

43 Arcoona Street

$430,000

3 bdrm home with new kitchen, stainless steel appliances, modern glass splashbacks, new wet areas including bathroom, toilet & laundry. Recently repainted, 2 reverse cycle split systems, dining area opens onto BBQ outdoor entertaining area, garden shed and 20 x 20 single garage with roller door.

33 Finniss Street

$415,000

4 bdrm home with timber floor boards to living area, kitchen & dining overlook large undercover decking area and has full size walk in pantry, Large shed approx 20 x 30. Leased to a company until May 09 at $460pw subject to 6 monthly market rent increases.

Lic No. RLA 151074

Ali Webber Phone 0417 816 738

Email: wardle_roxby@westnet.com.au

Pamir Court, Wallaroo, S.A. MARINA BLOCK $245,000 RARE VACANT LAND with sea views in the Marina Development. Large block of 703sqm with a 17.60m frontage. Has 2 street access. The caravan park is across the road. Walk to the beach in 5 mins. Building your dream home so close to the beach is a rare occurence in Wallaroo. You can enjoy a coffee on your balcony while watching the sun set over the waters of North Beach. MAKE AN OFFER NOW and secure your position in this sought after area.

4a Cross Tce, Kurralta Park. $ 570,000 Secure this magnificent two storey home in one of the highest demand suburbs around Adelaide, Kurralta Park.

This home has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, separate lounge and open plan living and kitchen area complete with granite benchtops. From the large living area, you can go outside and have a coffee under the verandah. The main bedroom has a walk in robe and ensuite. You have access to a balcony overlooking a park. The second bedroom has built in robes and also has access to the balcony. The third bedroom has a walk in robe. The double garage with remotes, fully ducted reverse cycle airconditioner, alarm and auto watering system complete this magnificent home to allow you to enjoy an easy lifestyle.

For private inspection on all properties Call Perry Valeondis on: 0417 842 706 Email-: perry@refined.com.au Office-: 08 8357 9001 Fax-: 08 8357 9008 RLA – 199505

Unit 6, 39 Windermere Cres, Mawson Lakes $ 465,000 2 year old, 2 storey, 3 bedroom plus study, overlooking a park with fantastic views across the lake. This unique home is of a different design.It offers 2 bedrooms and a study area on the ground floor. The main bedroom with ensuite has direct access to front yard. The second bedroom and bathroom/laundry complete the ground level.

The kitchen is upstairs with an open plan lounge/dining area with balcony. Enjoy the views while you are having your meals or sit on the balcony for a coffee.There is ducted reverse cycle airconditioning and alarm, double garage with remotes, security gates and a dedicated visitors carpark. A GREAT RENTAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY ! Be Quick for this, as there is a shortage of good quality properties in this area.

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BADGE OF THE PROFESSIONAL TRADESMAN

HILUX 4x2 SR SCCC TURBO DIESEL MANUAL

$27,490 DRIVEAWAY with Toyota Genuine ELA Tray metallic paint $300 extra

UNBREAKABLE TOUGHNESS AND RELIABILITY

HIACE PETROL 2.7L LWB MANUAL

HILUX WORK MATE 4x2 SCCC MANUAL

TURBO DIESEL MODELS IN STOCK NOW • Dual SRS airbags • Economy of a 4 cylinder

$32,990 DRIVEAWAY

AUTOMATIC MODELS NOW AVAILABLE • Economy of a 4 cylinder • Dual SRS airbags

HILUX 4x2 SR DUAL CAB TURBO DIESEL MANUAL

$32,490 DRIVEAWAY metallic paint $300 extra

colour paint $300 extra

$19,990 DRIVEAWAY with Toyota Genuine ELA Tray metallic paint $300 extra

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DON’T MISS TOYOTA’S BIGGEST EVER STOCK CLEARANCE!

This is an event that only Australia’s biggest car company could have. In fact, with 40,000 cars to move this is Toyota’s biggest stock clearance ever. There are great Driveaway prices on Australia’s favourite cars including the top-selling Yaris and Camry through to Prado and LandCruiser.

And when Toyota says Driveaway pricing they mean it. You won’t pay any additional CTP, Rego, Stamp Duty or Dealer Delivery costs, just one low Driveaway price on selected 2008 compliance plate stock. You’ll also be pleased to know that Toyota now also has a great supply of even more fuel-friendly Turbo Diesel stock for HiLux, HiAce, Prado and LandCruiser 200 buyers.

BETTER LOOKS MEET BETTER VALUE Yaris and HiLux have never looked better following their recent facelifts from August 2008 production. In fact, the Yaris is not only cuter but, as the commercials say, it’s clever enough to be almost anything. And if you’re smart you won’t pass up the opportunity to grab a Yaris YR 3-door manual for just $14,990 Driveaway, or Yaris YR 5-door for only $15,990 Driveaway.

That’s amazing value given that Yaris YR 3-door manual includes a range of standard features suited to the more stylish and techsavvy buyer. The VVT-i engine for example, delivers brilliant fuel economy figures of 6.0 litres per 100 kilometres (a). It also offers air conditioning, power windows, mirrors and central locking and all the safety of dual front SRS airbags.

UNBREAKABLE HILUX AT AN UNBEATABLE PRICE During Toyota’s Biggest Ever Stock Clearance, you can Driveaway in a manual 4x2 Work Mate Single Cab Cab-Chassis HiLux with a Toyota Genuine ELA tray for just $19,990, no more to pay! That’s hard-working value considering it comes standard with new 15” wheels, plus a powerful 2.7 litre VVT-i petrol power-plant that has a braked towing capacity of 2250kg (b), and a 76 litre fuel tank.

And if shifting gears isn’t your bag, HiLux Work Mate is now also available in an automatic from August 2008 production (price for automatic model differs).

GET A MATE’S RATE ON THE TRADIE’S MATE The Toyota HiAce has long been the badge of the professional tradesman. And right now, it’s a badge that’s even easier to buy. $32,990 gets you a 2.7 litre petrol long-wheel-base manual model, Driveaway with absolutely no more to pay. You’ll also find that Toyota has already loaded it for you with dual SRS airbags, power front windows, an MP3 compatible CD sound system and LPG compatibility.

CAMRY’S EVERY BIT BRILLIANT, INCLUDING THE PRICE If ever there was a car for its time, it’s the Camry Altise auto.

Throughout November and December, you can walk into your Toyota Dealer and walk away with the four-cylinder fuel economy yet power of a 2.7 litre VVT-i engine, dual SRS airbags, and our special October/November built Camry Altise models come with 4 free alloy wheels and a free rear lip spoiler for $27,990 Driveaway.

That’s right $27,990, no more to pay! That’s a remarkably small price for a remarkably spacious vehicle. And as if that weren’t enough, your hip-pocket will also benefit from Toyota Service Advantage (c) which means your scheduled services are capped at just $120 each.

THE ULTIMATE FAMILY SUV IS ALREADY PACKED Throw in the family, get out of town and make a few memories of your own with a Kluger KX-R 2WD, 5 seat automatic. It offers all the safety of Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control, ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Brake Assist.

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A REFINED OFF-ROADER FOR A COUNTRY THAT’S ANYTHING BUT With its combination of refined power and intelligence, the Prado GXL Petrol auto is the thinking man’s (or woman’s) answer to whatever Australia can throw at you. Just look at what you can Driveaway with for just $54,990. There’s an MP3 compatible 6

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Plus there’s the powerful 4.0 litre V6 VVT-i engine capable of braked towing up to 2500kg (b) of boat, caravan or whatever you need, DAT including Active Braking with Intelligence (AB-i), and all the room and comfort you could want for eight passengers.

Alternatively, Toyota Dealers now also have stock of the brilliant Turbo Diesel model as well. Either way, you’ll be on a winner.

DEALS FIT FOR A KING Right now there’s no better value than the LandCruiser 200 GXL petrol auto. You can Driveaway in the “King Off the Road” for $69,990 and also take advantage of a sensational 5.9% p.a. (f) finance rate. And that includes a range of features far too long to list here amongst which you’ll find CRAWL 4WD control, 6 SRS airbags, kinetic dynamic suspension and multi-terrain ABS. Or, if you’d prefer, you’ll also find the equally tough Turbo Diesel in stock too.

AUSSIE VALUES FROM AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE CAR COMPANY Being Australia’s Number One Car Company, Toyota has a pretty good handle on what Australians look for in a car. So they design vehicles that maximise fuel efficiency and safety while minimising your running costs. And there’s no better example of that than the Toyota Service Advantage (c) which gives you one transparent capped price for standard scheduled services over the first 3 years or 60,000km, whichever occurs first.

STOCK CLEARANCES DON’T GET ANY BIGGER THAN TOYOTA’S BIGGEST EVER. With 40,000 cars to move and Driveaway deals with absolutely no more to pay on Australia’s favourite cars, there’s never been a better time to see your Toyota Dealer for a big deal. So get in today because Toyota’s Biggest Ever Stock Clearance must end December 31.

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Disclaimer: Available on 2008 compliance plate vehicles purchased and delivered between 1 November and 31 December 2008. Excludes demo models. Open to Private or ABN buyers at participating dealers only. Not available in conjunction with any other registered fleet discounts or offers. Toyota reserves the right to extend any offer. Optional extra of Metallic Paint at additional cost. Recommended driveaway price includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance, dealer delivery and stamp duty. At participating Toyota dealers only. (a) Fuel consumption will vary depending on driving conditions / style, vehicle conditions and options / accessories. ADR81/01 combined (L/100km) for [auto] OR [manual] models. (b) Towbar capacity subject to regulatory requirements, towbar design, vehicle design and towing equipment limitations. (c) Toyota Service Advantage pricing represents the maximum amount payable for standard scheduled servicing which is as per ‘maintenance for normal operating conditions’, outlined in the Service & Warranty Handbook’s service schedule, for the first 3 years, or 60,000km whichever comes first (up to 4 standard scheduled services for Camry and Aurion and up to 6 standard scheduled services for all remaining vehicles). Service Advantage excludes Government and Rental vehicles and certain other exclusions apply. (d) The rear view camera does not provide a comprehensive view of the entire rear area of vehicle and should only be used as an aid for viewing when reversing. (e) The Bluetooth word mark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. BluetoothTM will only operate with telephones enabled with compatible BluetoothTM wireless technology (HFP (Hands Free Profile) v1.0 and OPP (Object Push Profile) v1.1 international standards). OPP functionality only works on satellite navigation equipment. (f) Comparison rate of 5.9% per annum applies to approved Toyota Financial Services consumer customers. APR of 5.9% available to approved business customers.

Conditions, fees and charges apply. Comparison Rate of 5.9% based on secured 5 year Consumer Fixed Rate Loan of $30,000. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. A comparison rate schedule will be available from your participating Toyota dealer. Offer valid for vehicles purchased and delivered between 1 November and 31 December 2008.

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Monitor EMPLOYMENT Some points to consider: ILLEGAL PARKING

- Cleaning up around yards - Clean out gutters - Trim trees, especially those brushing against Visit www. roxbycouncil.com.au the house BUSHFIRE PREVENTION: - Clear undergrowth where possible Saturday 1st November saw the start of the Fire Danger - Make yourself fully aware of the BBQ reguSeason. This will continue until 31st March, 2009. lations When cleaning the rubbish, please be aware of snakes and rodents.

In case of Fire dial 000 When next visiting the council offices, please take your free copy of Preparing for Bushfires Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours The Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are SKILLED is seeking an Administration Co-Coordinator to assist encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surroundthe Supervisor and Leading Hands with the daily running of ing the town attract an expiation penalty fee of the office and staff. The position is approximately 5-6 hours a $315.00 as per the Local Government Act. Collect your free magnet when next in the office. day, 5 days a week.

RUBBISH COLLECTION Residents are reminded that there is a limit of You will need to posses the following attributes:one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the resident’s responsibility • Previous administration experience to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition • Competent using Microsoft word and Excel with closable lids that prevent flies and birds •Enthusiastic and be able to work well with in a team from accessing rubbish. Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of environment and autonomously $315.00 – ie: over flowing bins.

DEPOSIT OF RUBBISH ETC • Able to pass pre employment medical and drug and alcohol Under Local Government Regulations it is screen an offence to deposit rubbish, goods, materials earth, stone gravel or any other substance on a If you have what it takes please forward your resume with public road or place. This will incur a penalty and a fine. references to SKILLED Roxby Downs Branch.

Email: roxby@skilled.com.au Fax: 08 8671 3082 Post: Po Box 197 Roxby Downs SA 5725

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Changing the way we treat people

AUSTRALIAN TRUCK & 4WD RENTALS PTY LTD

Rental Sales Agent (Quality Inspector)

Hertz Trucks requires a motivated Rental Sales Agent to work on a casual basis at our Olympic Dam location.

The role is responsible for: • Initiating and completing rental agreements • Pick up and delivery of vehicles • General Administrative tasks • Dealing with customers face to face and via the telephone, including point of sale transactions In addition to these duties, the successful application will need to fulfil the duties of a quality inspector to ensure vehicles presented to customers are of a high standard.

To be successful, you need to posses excellent communication skills, have a flair for sales and aim to further promote the company in the rental vehicle industry.

These positions hours will vary each week and will be over 7 days, including weekends and public holidays.

A current driver’s licence with the ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles is essential, a truck license would be advantageous. Full training and uniform is provided.

This is your chance to work for the world leader in vehicle rentals and enjoy being part of the friendly team environment at Hertz Trucks.

Interested applicants should submit their resume marked “Confidential” to: P.O. Box 466, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Or email: olympicdam@hertztrucks.com.au

With billions committed to transforming health into the sustainable system we all know it needs to be, we’re changing the way we do many things. This is a big, revolutionary step for us, and a meaningful but necessary one for the people we treat. All we need now is you to help make it happen.

REGISTERED NURSE Roxby Downs Health Service/Woomera Community Hospital $47,034 - $62,712 – Multiple Positions: Perm F/T & P/T – RN1 Fulfilling the professional expectations of a Registered Nurse, you’ll work as part of a team to provide acute nursing services to clients whilst participating in health promotion and education of clients and families. Registered as a General Nurse by the Nurses Board of South Australia and holding a current practising certificate, you’ll have general nursing experience and positive interpersonal skills. Job Ref: 9743.

For more information visit:

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers or phone 1300 882 992

Applications close 21st November 2008

ITS are taken out on the 20th of each month.

This is a friendly reminder from Council, that - All QUARTERLY AUTOPAYS are taken out parking in the following zones is illegal” on the DUE DATE of the Notice WITHIN THE ROXBY DOWNS TOWN- All QUARTERLY DIRECT DEBITS are taken SHIP: out on the 20th day of which the notice is due.

- a loading zone LOCAL WEBSITE & EMAIL ADDRESS - a drop off zone Visit our website and read what’s new: www.

- a disabled park roxbycouncil.com.au If you need to contact us, please Email: WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au - parking on a nature strip SERVICE SA - parking on local government land.

Service SA operate at the council office on - a vehicle left on side of the road for greater Wednesday and Thursdays ONLY between the than 24 hours - parking in the opposite direction of oncom- hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm Council provides ing traffic.

Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Under the Local Government Act, Council Registrations and Licensing Transactions. No has the power to instigate Infringement Notices learner written theory tests to be started after and/or impound the vehicle(s) for the noted of- 4.00pm.

WASTE OIL DISPOSAL fence. If infringement notices are not paid by the due date, then a fine will apply. Please make Council operates a waste oil collection facility yourself aware of all the parking regulations and at the Roxby Downs Landfill site. Disposal of all signage. used motor oil at this facility is free. For FurADVERTISING ON COUNCIL INFRA- ther information contact Council 8671 0010 or STRUCTURE BSH Waste Solutions on 8671 1154. No cooking Advertising on Council infrastructure such as oils, coolants, diesel, or diesel blended fuels (bio light poles can attract expiation notices under Diesel) are to be deposited into the unit. This the Local Government Act. If you spot any such Facility is open 1pm -6pm seven days. advertising please notify the Council.

COUNCIL OFFICE HOURS – GENERAL DOG REGISTRATION Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

- Dog registrations are for 12 months in the financial year calendar. (July 08 – June 09), NOT 12 month calendar year. Grace period for registration expired on 31 August 2008; thereafter an $80.00 expiation fee applies under section 33 of the Dog and Cat Management Act. - Please also ensure that all dogs over the age of three months are reg10am Start istered, failure to comply can again Saturday 22nd November 2008 result in an $80.00 Expiation Notice Meeting to be held at the Centre being issued.

- Make sure when changing your Please come along and address, you also change the address support the Centre to ensure its of your dog(s) continued operation.

If infringement notices are not paid by the due date, then a fine will apply.

RATES 08/09 Financial year Rates have been declared and issued. Due date Pt Pirie for the 1st Quarter was 30th Septem- & Adelaide ber 2008. The following instalment Depots dates will be 16th December 2008, 17th March and the 16th June 2009.

If you have any enquiries please con- Antique & tact Bronnie Warren on 8671 0010.

Household Removals PLEASE NOTE: Fines will apply for Local, Interstate & Country all overdue accounts.

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Zeppy’s reviews Movie Review: Get Smart

Not smart enough Get Smart is a legendary television program about a bumbling secret agent and his fight against the evil criminal empire KAOS. I loved this show when I was a kid. Every time I sat down to watch Get Smart I was always guaranteed a laugh. So when Hollywood announced the production of a Get Smart movie, I was thrilled.

My only concern with this film was who would play Max Smart and the other characters in the new adaptation. Don Adams was a comic genius and anyone who could not live up to his standards would surely ruin the film. Fortunately, it was announced Steve Carell was to play the bumbling Agent 86 and all my worries flew out the door. It only got better with Anne Hathaway announced as Agent 99 and Alan Arkin as the Chief.

With a fantastic line up of actors, this film was headed for success.

Sadly, I was wrong. It is comical with many funny scenes mirroring the original series, however it just doesn’t do the original justice.

For those familiar with the series, you will notice several changes in the movie.

Max does not begin the film as an agent but rather as an analyst with desperate desires to become field rated. The time setting is also different, set in the present day, instead of during the Cold War and KAOS is all but destroyed.

The plotline is ridiculous, though it does provide for several laughs. The bad guy, played by Terrance Stamp, is completely stupid, lacking true believability and several scenarios are downright outrageous.

While the movie may not be a true reflection of the television series, it does make reference to many aspects of the original. There is the classic telephone shoe, the cone of silence (though it has been modernised) and of course, the telephone booth entrance to CONTROL. In fact, the opening scene, where Max

enters CONTROL was probably the funniest scene of all. It was simple, yet very effective with Max making his way through the many steel doors protecting CONTROL, though the filmmakers were clever enough to add little jokes as Max goes from door to door, giving me my greatest laugh in the film.

Get Smart was nothing compared to the original, though it will make you remember it. Unfortunately this rendition of the show seems more like a foolish Hollywood children’s film rather than a comical spy movie. I was disappointed but I did get a across few laughs out of it.

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Book Review: Brisingr

Dragons and Magic, what more could you want?

In the spirit of The Lord of the Rings comes The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. Originally intended to be a trilogy, the story grew too rapidly and had to be expanded into four books instead of three. With Eragon and Eldest, the first two in the cycle, becoming international best sellers, it is no surprise the third instalment, Brisingr, has also topped the list.

Brisingr follows directly after Eldest with the adventures of young rider Eragon and his dragon Saphira in their quest to free the land of Alagaesia from the tyrannical king Galbatorix.

Of course, if you have not read the first two books, you will be completely lost with Brisingr, so go out and read them; they are definitely worth it.

The Inheritance Cycle centres on farm boy Eragon and his discovery of a dragon egg, which miraculously hatches for him. The dragons have all but been extinct for decades, since the evil king Galbatorix, who is himself a dragon rider, slaughtered all those opposed to him. The battle destroyed almost every dragon but the few who were loyal to him, which eventually died off as the freedom fighters, known as the Varden, destroyed them. All that remains, apart from the King’s dragon, are three unhatched eggs.

With Eragon named the newest dragon rider, the King sends his servants to capture him to force

the young boy to serve his purposes. What follows is a frightening, exciting and action filled adventure as Eragon flees to the Varden to escape the king and offer his services in the fight for freedom.

The three books offer tales of courage, power, love and freedom as Eragon attempts to rid the land of Galbatorix and restore peace to Alagaesia. Brisingr sees the third stage of the adventure come to pass, with Eragon and Saphira fighting the agents of the King, and discovering their place in the world. Secrets are revealed in Brisingr that leave Eragon both fearful and delighted, with fantastic battle scenes, close scrapes and even a bout of politics pops up throughout the text, though it is still enjoyable.

Unlike with Eldest, the third dragon rider is not revealed (Paolini is saving that for his final instalment) however the exciting revelations throughout the story more than make up for the lack of the third rider.

How the Inheritance Cycle concludes is anyone’s guess but this much can be sure: readers are in for a world of excitement, twists they will never see coming and of course, the final confrontation between Eragon and Galbatorix.

If you haven’t already picked up the Inheritance Cycle, do so now. You definitely won’t regret delving into this exciting tale of fantasy, adventure, love and power.

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ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE 9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday Saturday morning by appointment.

Phone: 8671 1900 VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE Occupational Therapist -Speech Pathologist- Dietician - Podiatrist Phone: 8671 9020 CHILD ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Phone: 1800 819 089 HEARING SERVICES 9:00am-2:30pm Monday to Friday Phone:1800 006 303 PRAM WALKING GROUP 9:30am Friday Meet outside the Dunes Café DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUG Phone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use) ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY AND YOUTH OFFICER Crisis and relationship councelling, mediation and support.

Phone: 8671 2892 CRISIS CARE COUNSELLING Uniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s Support Services:1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11 For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7

SEX ON FIRE SO WHAT POKER FACE IF I WERE A BOY RUNNING BACK WOMANIZER HOT N COLD I’M YOURS USE SOMEBODY I HATE THIS PART

Kings Of Leon P!nk Lady GaGa Beyonce Jessica Mauboy Feat. Flo Rida Britney Spears Katy Perry Jason Mraz Kings Of Leon The Pussycat Dolls

FUNHOUSE P!nk AC/DC BLACK ICE Kings Of Leon ONLY BY THE NIGHT The Presets APOCALYPSO Soundtrack HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR Snow Patrol A HUNDRED MILLION SUNS THE FAME Lady GaGa GURRUMUL Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu WE SING. WE DANCE. WE STEAL THINGS. Jason Mraz Chris Brown EXCLUSIVE THURSDAY 9am 9-11.30 am 11.30-1.30pm 1.30-4pm 4-5pm 5pm 5-6pm FRIDAY 9am 9am-2pm 2-2.30pm 2.30-3pm 3-4pm 4-5pm 5pm 5-6pm 6-7pm 7-9pm

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SATURDAY 10-11am 11am-12pm 12-5pm SUNDAY 8am-8pm 8-10pm

BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP 1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.

At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community Board Community Board, Forums and Partnerships see schedule on the Community Matters page.

For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010 ROXBY DOWNS’ ROTARY CLUB 1st and 3rd Monday of the month Meet at the Dunes Café For more information contact Kaye Doyle ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDES Andamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Phone: 0427072710 OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUP Phone: 8671 2892

FAR NORTH EVENTS FLINDERS/OUTBACK REGIONAL AWARDS PRESENTATION DINNER Standpipe Hotel - Wednesday November 19

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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 BINGO (All proceeds go to the community) 7:00pm Tuesdays At Tuckerbox in Andamooka CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIES Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Phone: 8671 2001 TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 10:30am Tuesday Fun for young children and mums Meet at Roxby Downs Library PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Call Jakki: 8671 2323 PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten 10:00am - 11:30am Friday ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING 9:30am - 11:00am Thusrday Meet at the Dunes Café RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB 8:00am Sunday Social bike riding group Meet at Stuart Road roundabout DADS AND KIDS November 23rd - December 21st For Dad’s and kid’s of all ages Meet at the Lions Park ROXBY DOWNS’ MARKET DAYS November 15th ROXBY DOWNS’ CHILDCARE 6:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday Phone: 8671 0911 TODDLERS’ STORY TIME - Fun for 1-4 years.

10:30am Monday Phone: 8672 7018 Meet at Andamooka Community Library

GENERAL INFORMATION SCHOOL TERMS 2008 Term 4: October 13th - December 12th MT DARE HOTEL 8am – 9pm Open every day OUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS Phone: 8671 2892 ROXBY ROAD SAFE Phone: 8671 2892

CHURCH ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:30am every Sunday during School Terms FAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCH An Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 9.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School Library ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 9:00am 78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs ANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH 10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213 ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY CHURCH 10am Sunday Worship.

For other events and activities phone Alison 8671 1032

MONDAY JOB BOARD 9am RoxFM Mix 9am-12pm Blast from the Past with Annette 12-1pm RoxFM Mix 1-3pm POMMY SHOW with Conrad & Beeno 3-4pm JOB BOARD MAD COW AND THE ABBATOIR with 4-5pm 5pm Summo & Schultzy 5-8pm 8-9pm JOB BOARD RoxFM Mix TUESDAY COUNCIL SHOW with Tom Beever 9am RoxFM Mix 9-11.30 pm PRINCESS PRESENTS with Suzie 11.30 - 1.30 pm TLC with Casey JOB BOARD 1.30 - 3pm RoxFM Mix 3-4pm THE SCOREBOARD with Scott & Tom 4-5pm REQUEST SHOW with Scott 5pm 5-8pm WEEKEND HUSTLERS with Brooks & WEDNESDAY Moreitis THE ROCK with Stephanie, Carmen & 9am Yvonne 9-5pm FAMILY DAY SPECIAL BROADCAST 5pm 5-6pm 6-7pm RoxFM Mix SUNDAY MELTDOWN (Heavy) with Sam 7-9pm

JOB BOARD RoxFM Mix 90s AT NOON with Kristina RoxFM Mix OCEANS OF MUSIC with Will & Fish RoxFM Mix JOB BOARD RoxFM Mix THE ROCK DOCTOR with Krista JOB BOARD RoxFM Mix BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette RoxFM Mix RANDOM PIE with Jodi & Alicia RoxFM Mix JOB BOARD OVERLOAD with Soroush & Bec JOB BOARD RoxFM Mix JOB BOARD RoxFM Mix FOETAL POSITION with Nick LATIN ROX with Rafael and Sol

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Bowling

2 vacant blocks and one with a 4 bedrooms house soon for sale in Andamooka. Investors opportunity or first home buyers.

FORD Focus CL Sedan,2004, 70000km,Met Green, Manual, good Condition, Reg XDW329 $13,000.00. Phone 0417897159 2007 HONDA CRF450R Immaculate condition with lots of extras. Full factory race suspension.

Black rims. $7500. Call Bernie 0488 566 265

A Sprinkle of Magic FOR RENT ROXBY Downs 3 bedroom House for rent Ph: 8447 3027 mobile: 0403 023 027 ROXBY WINDSCREENS AND WINDOW TINTING CARS: domestic and industrial. Insurance Claims. Licensed Tradesmen. Ph 0411 215 787 or (08) 8671 1414

Fairy Belle will be at Market day this Saturday 15th November with her new range of girls and boys dress ups and accessories.

There will be a 20% off sale on the old range of dresses.

Fairy Belle will be waving her magic wand granting Christmas wishes to all the little fairies and pixies Eftpos facilities now available.

Orders can be placed and will arrive in time for Christmas.

Fairy Belle hopes to see you all at Market day xx

Roxby Districts FC seek applications for SENIOR COACH 2009 season

PORT AUGUSTA FLEA MARKET SUNDAY 16.11.08 Coles undercover car park Port Augusta 8.30am - 12.30pm. Store holders bookings essential. Enquiries: 8642 3459 ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE ANNUAL General Meeting Tuesday 9th December 2008 at 7.30pm. Roxby Downs Club Steak House New members Welcome

Volleyball

Players and support staě also wanted Applications Close – 14th November 2008 Apply to: The Secretary - RDSC Po Box 235, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Or Contact Steve Ryan 0407 715 106

INDOOR SOCCER

Tuesday November 4 Young Guns 13 goals defeated Coates 2 goals Dirt Pipes 3 goals defeated ConHydro 0 goals

What if

Thursday November 6 Miners 6 goals defeated Roxby Reds 2 goals Wolves 2 goals defeated Blues 1 goal

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bushfire

right now?

s p o rt s MONDAY

THURSDAY

KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm Colts (Age 6-12) 6:45pm Juniors/Adults INDOOR SOCCER 6:00 - 7:00pm VOLLEYBALL - Leisure Centre 6:30 - 9:30pm SPIN - Pulse Gym 7:00pm

NIPPY GYM - Auditorium 9:30am - 11:30 am INDOOR SOCCER Leisure Centre ** 6:00pm Social matches KARATE - Auditorium 6:00pm - 8:30pm SQUASH - Leisure Centre 7:00pm - 9:00pm TUESDAY SENIOR BASKETBALL COME-N-TRY-SOCCER - Indoor Courts 7pm-10pm 3:30pm - 6:00pm FRIDAY SENIOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts JUNIOR HOCKEY 5:00pm - 6:30pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Are the gutters cleared?

Will the hoses reach?

What if it’s night?

What if the power goes out?

Where are the kids?

SQUASH - Leisure Centre SENIOR HOCKEY 6:30pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm TENNIS 7.15pm-10pm TOUCH FOOTBALL - Town Oval 6:30pm SATURDAY SENIOR BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts TENNIS 6pm-10pm.

7pm-10pm SUNDAY WEDNESDAY SOFTBALL - School Oval SPIN - Pulse Gym 10am Junior learn and play sessions 6:00am

If you were confronted by a bushfire right now, each of these questions – and many others – would suddenly become very important. And that’s something you really need to think about. But with a well prepared and practised Bushfire Action Plan you can take the first step to being Bushfire Ready. So act now and download a copy at www.cfs.sa.gov.au or call 8463 4200 and we’ll send you one.

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KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm Colts (Age 6-12) 6:45pm Juniors/Adults WOMEN & MIXED NETBALL 6pm - 9:30pm

DESERT GO KART CLUB Friday 28th November 7.30pm BEHIND DIRT CIRCUIT TRACK

* Contact Reinhardt Viljoen Phone: 0428 843 921 ** Contact Kenton Maloney: 0408 797 158

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Wanderers trounce Roxby Rogues Wanderers are the early pacesetters in the Roxby District cricket competition for season 08-09 following their 60 run trouncing of Roxby Rogues in their day/night encounter at Woomera oval on Saturday evening.

The Swaggies won the toss and with Ryan Selkirk in punishing form yet again they racked up 212 from their 40 overs for the loss of six wickets while the “redcaps” made a gallant 162 in reply.

The big left hander made Roxby Rogues pay for a missed chance when he was on 26 by making 98 that included five towering sixes and a further eight boundaries before he holed out close to wicket with a skied drive.

Toby Ferguson was the successful bowler (as Nic Thomson held the chance at point) and he finished with his team’s most economical figures sending down eight overs in two spells and conceding only 14 runs for his two wickets.

Recruit Tim Queale claimed three wickets with his medium pacers as the Wanderer’s batsmen went after more quick runs following the dismissal of Craig Wilson well caught by Don Ness off Jeff Martlew for 42.

Rogues openers Paul Trotta and Randall Wyatt made their intentions clear and had their team well placed at the drinks break by posting 100 runs without loss and remaining unbeaten at the twenty over drinks break with the score on 107.

Selkirk and Craig Wilson put the brakes on after the interval with their slow bowling and then combined to dismiss Trotta for 32 after a 115 run opening stand and disaster struck soon after when Nic Thomson, Don Ness, Rick Walker and Wyatt all fell in the onetwenties within one run of each other.

Wyatt who had batted very well and had the game in his hands was dismissed by a direct hit from Leigh Kavanagh at 5/129 and it was pretty much game over at that stage with the required run rate in excess of six an over and the cream of the batting gone.

Wanderers are unbeaten and meet second placed Olympic Dam on Sunday morning while Roxby Rogues who are languishing on a solitary victory for the year thus far travel to Woomera to meet the Redbacks who are looking for their first win.

Wanderers

SCORES

Selkirk c Thomson b Ferguson -98 Smith c Howard b Ferguson -8 Wilson c Don Ness b Martlew -42 Gow-Smith b Queale -11 Briggs st. Wyatt b Queale -12 Carroll b Queale -0 Taylor not out -12 Kavanagh not out -11 Sundries -18

WEDNESDAY NETBALL

OD introduces Bowling Machine

A Grade Miners A 32 defeated Gecko Girls 22 IVS Phoenix Flames 39 defeated Redbacks 29

B Grade Pink Ladies 36 defeated Miners B 26 Roxby Milkshakes 27 defeated Jaffas 10 Tangos- bye

Mixed West Coasters forfeited against Goal Diggers Martini’s 26 defeated TBA 13 Old Skool- bye

INDOOR HOCKEY OD Cricket team has a brand new training aid in the form of a bowling machine which will be used for both juniors and seniors at training.

Wayne Moroney is pictured having a hit out against the machine

Blues 7 defeated Hot Shots 4 Pythons 8 defeated Scorpions 6

Golf Results ITT FLYGT Closing Day 4 PERSON AMBROSE 8 November 2008 Overall Winners: Robin Passmore, Rick Russell, Darren Eckermann, Andrei Goranov – 55.750 Nett Runners Up: Robert Charman, Robert Gray, Damien Condon, Tony Richter – 56.125 Nett Third Place: Jakes Ellis, Johan Booyens, Billy Crouwkamp, Matt Devine - 58.500 Nett Mixed Winners: Glen Mungur, Reinhardt Viljoen, Adele Wallace, Sally Benn - 56.125 Nett Mixed Runners Up: Uleen Pearce, Andrea Freeth, Overall winners - Andrei Goranov, Darren Eckermann, Rick Russel, Craig Stone Ivan Wellham, Julie Darling - 59.375 Nett from ITT Flygt and Robin Passmore.

Seniors Tennis results

Total -6/212

Bowling: Ferguson 8-3-2/14, Nethery 8-0-0/41, Trotta 4-0-0/40, Martlew 5-4-1/32, Wyatt 8-0-0/33, Queale 7-0-3/43

Friday 7th November Pines (8sets, 51 Games) defeated Myalls (4 Sets, 35 Games)

Roxby Rogues

Trotta c Selkirk b Wilson -32 Wyatt run out (Kavanagh) -79 Thomson b Wilson -6 Ness c Smith b Selkirk -0 Walker b Selkirk -0 Martlew run out (Briggs) -4 Howard lbw b Smith -4 Queale not out -11 Ferguson lbw b Smith -2 Nethery c Price b Smith -3 Neyland b Selkirk -2 Sundries -19

Saturday 8th November Wattles (6sets, 58 Games) defeated Gums (6 Sets, 56 Games) LADDER

Total -162

1 2 3 4

Bowling: Price 4-0-0/44, Carroll 7-1-0/13, Briggs 40-0/26, Wilson 8-0-2/20, Selkirk 8-0-2/30, Smith 3-03/4, Gow-Smith 1-0-0/6, Grimston1.3-0-1/11

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Andamooka Football Club

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Will be held on November 23rd 2008.

At Olympic Dam Football Club, 2:00pm Start.

Everyone welcome to attend - support your club and have a say.

Will be held on November 24 at 7 p.m. at 35 Aquila Blvd Roxby Downs Everyone welcome to attend and support your club and have a say.

Phone 8671 2722 for further details

Phone 0427 334 883 for further details

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Win Loss Draw 3 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 3 0

Sets 30 26 22 18

Games 207 222 195 187

Olympic Dam Cricket Club

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Brands: Avanti, Specialized, (womens) Raleigh, ABD Brands: Avanti, Specialized, Sub (womens) Raleigh, ABD and Tarini and Baskets, Tarini Pack Racks, Helmets, Accessories: Trainer wheels, Accessories: Trainer wheels, Pack Racks, Helmets, Glasses, Gloves, Shoes, Top Baskets, Brand Clothing and much more Glasses, Gloves, Shoes, Top Brand Clothing and much more Service workshop - Victoria Parade, Port Augusta ServiceDelivery workshopto- Roxby Victoria Parade, Port Augusta Downs arranged Email:apluspa@bigpond.net.au Delivery to Roxby Downs arranged Ph: 8641 1128 Fax 8641 1129 OPEN 6 DAYS

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Olympic Dam Cricket Club Junior Training AGM OPEN 7 DAYS

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Behind the Famous Bottle House

The Olympic Dam Cricket Club would like to welcome any Junior Cricketers interested in attending cricket practice sessions at the Roxby Downs Oval cricket nets. The sessions are to be held Tuesday afternoons on a weekly basis.

The ODCC has recently acquired an electric bowling machine which is to be used at these sessions. The machine will be able to be aid batsmen with consistent bowling sessions to improve there skills.

The age group being sought is from 11 to 17 yrs.

The training sessions are for approx 1.5 Hrs duration from 4.15pm to 5.45pm. At the end of the junior session the ODCC senior cricketers will begin there senior training session.

For expressions of interest and registration please attend the first session (4.15pm Tuesday 18th November).

Please feel free to contact Allan Woolford (0437518341), Charl Botes (04088945230) or Darren Leonard (0417805682) for any further details.

Opal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062 www.andamookaopal.com.au Email: peter@andamooka.au.com www.themonitor.com.au

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Football presentations T

he footy season is long but gone, however only recently have the best and fairest players of the Woomera and Districts Football League teams been announced.

Each club held its own presentation night in honour of these players, displaying the club’s appreciation towards these players and illuminating them for the stars they are.

Each club presented awards

to the best and fairest player and runner up, the best under 21 player, the most improved, the leading goal kicker and coaches award to name a few.

It is the skill and dedication of these players that helps make each team what it is and without whom the game could not continue.

The Monitor congratulates each club’s winners and wishes them the very best for their football career.

Olympic Dam Football Club Rodney Cunneen Runner Up best and fairest (RDFC)

Runner Up Best and Fairest Dale Summerton (ODFC)

Best and Fairest - Daniel Rogers Runner Up Best and Fairest - Dale Summerton Best Under 21 - Cameron Green Most Improved - Tyson Hornhardt Leading goal kicker - Nigel Shinnick Best Team Man - Nigel Shinnick Coaches Award- Shaun Freeth Presidents Award - Andrea Freeth Patrons Award - Clinton Stephenson Life member - awarded to Lindy Clarke

Toby Ripley runner up best and fairest and Corey Lynch coach (AFC)

Roxby Districts Football Club Best and Fairest – Ricky Prosser Runner Up Best and Fairest – Jason Eckermann, Brett Chesson, Rodney Cunneen Best Under 21 – Brett Chesson Most Determined player – Todd Roberts Best Team Man – Ryan Schell Leading Goal Kicker – Ricky Prosser Best Backman – Ryan Schell Best Finals Player – Todd Roberts Brett Chesson Runner Up Best and Fairest.

Ricky Prosser Best and Fairest and Leading Goal Kicker Roxby Districts (RDFC)

Andamooka Football Club Best and Fairest – Austin Monfries Runner Up Best and Fairest – Toby Ripley Leading Goal Kicker – Luke Scobie Best Team Man – Shane Matulick Best Under 21 – Warick Monfries Most Consistent – Michael Uhlik Most Improved – Luke Brind Best Club Person – Ian Tuohy Coaches Award – Ernest (YJ) Walker Presidents Cup – Toby Ripley

Darren Male Coach & Tyrone Price Best & Fairest (HFC)

Hornridge Football Club

Jason Eckermann Runner up best and fairest (RDFC)

Austin Monfries winner of the AFC Best & Fairest (AFC)

Best and Fairest – Tyrone Price Runner Up Best and Fairest – Ben Grimson Player’s Choice – Wayne Moroney Best Under 21 – Peter Rhodes Best Team Man – Brayden McEvoy Most Consistent – Wayne Moroney Leading Goal Kicker – Ryan Briggs Best Backman – Paul Watkinson

Darren male coach & Ben Grimson RU Best & Fairest (HFC)

What’s happening at the Roxby Downs Cultural & Leisure Precinct ‘FROM THE SPORTS DESK’ Meet your sporting heroes

roxbyleisure phone 8671 2001

RED DUST N’ US Art Exhibition Johanna Sampson & Lesley Pedersen 7 December-28 December

Roxby Leisure Sports stadium!

Thursday 13 November 4 til 5.30pm Dick Johnson Grant Hackett Vicki Wilson John Eales Giveaways, autographs & sausage sizzle

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SPACE CHIMPS Rated G Duration 81 mins.

BODY OF LIES Rated MA Duration 128 mins.

Ham III, the grandson of the first chimp astronaut, is blasted off into space by an opportunity-seeking senator. Stars the voices of Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Patrick Warburton, Kristin Chenoweth and Zack Shada. Screens Fri 14 November 7.30pm, Sat 15 November 4pm, Sun 16 November 1pm

Based on Washington Post columnist David Ignatius's 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris, who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. Stars Leonardo DeCaprio, Russell Crowe, Golshifteh Farahani, Vince Colosimo and Simon McBurney Screens Sat 15 November 1pm & 7.30pm, Tues 18 November 7pm

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