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RDC WANTS SUPER CAMPS

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Written by Les Rochester

he Roxby Downs Council wants major mining villages or camps for transient workers to be integrated within the town’s municipal boundaries as more permanent styled accommodation.

This revelation was made by the council’s planning consultant Stewart Payne at a public hearing in Andamooka to hear submissions on a proposed PAR for ‘Land not within a council area’.

The Roxby Downs Council submission highlighted its concern about the possibility of construction of accommodation facilities including camps and villages associated with mining developments close to the town.

Under the BHP Billiton Environmental Impact Statement for its planned $8 billion expansion of Olympic Dam the company is looking at ways to house its construction workforce including a suggested camp for 8,000 workers 10 kilometres from Roxby Downs on the road to Andamooka.

A new bigger airport is expected to be built adjacent to the camp.

In addressing the government’s Development Policy Advisory Committee Mr Payne said: “There should be no villages or camps for transient workers allowed within 50 kilometres of an established centre such as Roxby Downs.

“The Roxby Downs Council also proposes that such development not occur within 10 kilometres of the Woomera to

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Roxby Downs road or the Roxby Downs to Andamooka road,” he said.

The council’s submission suggested to the committee that it may well be more appropriate to specifically list such development types (villages and camps) as non complying.

Mr Payne said the council also considers it appropriate to add policy to the plan (the proposed PAR) which defines what a remote settlement may be in terms of distance from an established centre.

“Stand alone villages should not occur in these areas because the services should be provided by Roxby Downs within its municipal boundaries.”

The council’s submission stated that as a general rule, special purpose village or camp style development is appropriate in remote locations where there is no suitable service centre.

“This is very much the scenario in the vast majority of the outback areas,” Mr Payne said.

“However the notable exception to this occurs in proximity to Roxby Downs.

“Here a major centre with modern amenities has been established.

“Roxby may well grow to over 10,000 population (currently 4,500)” he said.

“It is therefore appropriate that planning policy strongly supports the ongoing viable development of the town by ensuring that it benefits from demand for long term residential accommodation.

“It should not be simply a service satellite which large numbers of transient workers descend upon as projects and activities demand,” Mr Payne said.

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Roxby gets new Youth Officer Roxby Downs has a new Youth Officer to provide leadership and to help lift the involvement of teenagers within the community.

Perdita Cooper knows what makes kids tick.

She is a mother of five boys so brings not only her professional credentials to Roxby Downs but also her intimate knowledge of communicating with teenagers.

Perdita is expected to start in the job next week and is keen to hit the ground running with some innovative ideas that are sure to capture and excite the town’s youth.

“In the past I’ve designed programs specifically targeting youth leadership where the teenagers get together and decide what they need, how to implement it and set up a voice in their community,” Ms Cooper said.

Other programs that she has implemented in the past include strategies designed for families and teenagers, time-out rooms and even group fitness schedules as part of holiday programs.

“In my visits to Roxby over the past few months I have seen a big need in developing programs especially for the 8 to 16 year olds,” Ms Cooper said.

“So I’ll be looking at putting together group trips for the teenagers down to football matches in Adelaide, going out on

camps to hone their leadership skills and where they can basically find themselves.

“I don’t like hearing the words ‘we’re bored’, it just makes me determined to fulfill their needs by having them make the decisions about what it is they want, and guiding them in the processes to get those things implemented,” she said.

“This is going to be a great challenge.”

Ms Cooper has a high level of administrative skills to bring to the position and will be developing youth orientated networks right across the community.

“I’ll be out there with them, listening to them because this is their community and they must have a say in it,” she said.

“I’ll work with them in developing a Youth Advisory Council and a whole range of youth support services.

“They will steer their own destiny.”

Ms Cooper was appointed to the position 4 weeks ago with the start date of next week.

Leisure Centre Manager Alan Male said: “It took us time to find the right person with the right qualifications and skill sets to deliver the right programs for the town’s youth.

“We had to do it right because the person had to be able to develop strategies and networks both on a professional level and with teenagers.”

Right: New Youth Officer, Perdita Cooper.

The sad end to a Woma There’s been a death in the family.

The 9 Woma pythons recently released inside Arid Recovery just north of Roxby Downs over a month ago have had the first death in the family.

All of the Womas were fitted with internal radio transmitters when released.

The one and a half metre long Woma was involved in a life and death struggle with a similar sized Bush Mulga snake within the red sand dunes of Arid Recovery.

The Woma lost.

It was consumed, or should I say swallowed whole by the Mulga.

Not a bad effort seeing they were basically the

Above: A Woma Python. Inset: The culprit, a typical Mulga Snake.

same length.

Arid Recovery Manager Adam Bester said he was out tracking the Womas and noticed a Bush Mulga snake near one of the pythons.

“I didn’t want to disturb them for fearing the Mulga might bite the Woma, so I left them be.

“However one of our volunteers Helen Crisp went out the next day tracking and came across the Mulga snake but couldn’t find the Woma even though she was still getting a strong radio signal,” Dr Bester said.

“She made the snake move and the signal kept tracking the Mulga, that’s when she realised the bulge in the Mulga’s belly was actually the Woma with its radio transmitter still giving a

signal.

“It came as a big surprise to us but specialists at the Adelaide Zoo where the Womas were reared weren’t terribly surprised,” Dr Bester said.

The Mulga snake normally feeds on rodents, hopping mice and even Bilbies but is also known to take other reptiles as a food source.

“We’re going to keep tracking the Mulga snake as long as we can to gather some valueable information on it and to see how long the radio transmitter takes to pass through its system,” Dr Bester said.

It is a sad loss for Arid Recovery but that is what nature is about and helps to strengthen the important work that Arid Recovery does.

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Above: Preparing for the renovations at the Roxby Downs Club.

Club renovations about to begin

Above: Distinctive footprint in one of the panels.

Vandals in senseless act It hasn’t taken vandals long to one of the transportables kicked More than 12 transportables have find something new to smash in. already been installed in subdiviin Roxby Downs.

It was a senseless act, but one of sion B. Their latest targets are the new transportable homes being placed in the developing subdivision B by BHP Billiton in an attempt to ease the town’s dire accommodation shortage.

Early last week contractors found a number of interior wall panels in

the offenders left their footprint in one of the smashed wall sections.

The company’s Manager of Corporate Affairs Richard Yeeles said BHP Billiton Olympic Dam is very disappointed with the vandalism to the new house and will be increasing security patrols of the area.

Mono’s win new contracts The Monadelphous Group has announced it has secured three new construction projects with a total value of approximately $180 million.

The projects include Oxiana’s Prominent Hill Gold Mine Project.

The company has told the Australian Stock Exchange it has won the contract for the structural, mechanical and piping works for the crushing, screening and mills areas at Prominent Hill, 130 kilometres north of Roxby Downs.

The contract is expected to be completed in the middle of 2008.

The company also won the contract for structural, mechanical and piping installation works as part of the upgrade of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Cape Lambert deep water port facilities.

The contract is expected to be completed in late 2008.

The third contract is for BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Rapid Growth Project for structural, mechanical and piping works associated with the construction and upgrade to conveyor systems and transfer stations at the Finucane Island port facility.

The contract is scheduled for completion in early 2009.

Monadelphous Group Managing Director Robert Velletri welcomed these latest awards.

“Oxiana is a new client for us and we are very pleased to be associated with this significant resource project in South Australia.

“We recently opened a dedicated office in Adelaide and are very focused on pursuing opportunities in the region,” Mr Velletri said.

“It’s also pleasing to secure ongoing work with long-term customers BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto Iron Ore. “The latest awards demonstrate that by continuing to deliver successfully for our key customers, we are able to expand into new opportunities.

“The Cape Lambert contract follows the work we have successfully completed for Rio Tinto Iron Ore on Phase A and B of their Dampier Port upgrade.

“The work for BHP Billiton Iron Ore follows on from two large projects we are in the process of completing for RGP3, one at Nelson Point and Finucane Island in Port Hedland, and the other at Mining Area C,” he said.

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They’re part of a shipment of 33 that are being used as a trial by the company to determine their suitability in overcoming the company’s housing crisis for its expanding workforce.

Police are investigating the incident.

Trees were falling and bark chips flying last week at the Roxby Downs Community Club, as the grounds were cleared to make way for the long awaited renovations which will be built early next year.

“We needed to get rid of some of the trees, many of which were ready to fall down,” Club Manager Stev Ellard said.

“The big palm tree near the front door had been shedding fronds and was beginning to lean towards the club, it needed to be removed safely and now it has been.

“The area was cleared to make way for the renovations, which will begin in January.

“After the renovations are complete the area will be landscaped with appropriate

plants.

“We all want progress and sometimes you have to forgo some things in the short term to offer a better facility in the long run.

“I would like to thank our President Merv and all the people who helped clear the area.

“It was a great display of community spirit,” he said.

Club President Merv Rogers would like to add his praise to Mr Ellard’s, with thanks going to Outback Landscaping and Supplies, York Civil, Graham Warren, Steve White, Mark Dow, Skinny McGuiness, Trev Futurial, Scott and Daniel Rogers and Ernie Reid.

Do you know who your ‘Friends’ are?

The Friends of Arid Recovery an 85 square kilometre fenced reserve.

Committee has sent out a plea to Currently there are about 260 member local members to help fill four vacant households that make up the Friends group, spread not only throughout the positions on the committee.

Although there is only 5 months remaining of the current committee’s management - this creates a good opportunity for local members who have always thought they might like to assist at an organizational level, to have a short stint on the committee before the next AGM in April 2008.

The ‘Friends of Arid Recovery’ are a not-for-profit volunteer community group which is, as the name says, ‘Friends’ of the Arid Recovery initiative and reserve based here in Roxby Downs.

Their mission is to support the aims of Arid Recovery by encouraging and facilitating community involvement.

Arid Recovery is a world class, award winning conservation project (just north of Roxby Downs) that has enabled a number of rare and endangered native plants and animals to be reintroduced to

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Some members contribute financially, others (particularly local members) get a little more hands on - volunteering their valuable time to all manner of tasks in order to help conserve our local environment.

Friends members are encouraged to get involved with the project in whatever way they are able and are privileged to invitations to special events such as animal releases, research trips and working bees.

Such a large and productive group is backed by a dedicated committee who see that the groups mission statement and aims are fulfilled.

If you are interested in a committee member position or want to know more about volunteering for the Friends of Arid Recovery please contact Bree Galbraith on 8671 0878.

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In making his point that the camps or villages should be integrated within the town’s boundaries Mr Payne told the committee the establishment of such facilities close to the town would have considerable adverse impacts.

They included the likelihood that development within the town itself may be curtailed or compromised should alternative lower quality, semi permanent accommodation be made available.

As well there could be negative impacts as a result of various social problems which it claims are evident in large camp style or semi permanent accommodation.

Mr Payne in his submission said these are likely to include various types of antisocial behaviour which may be caused by alcohol and drug abuse.

“Such problems occurred during the previous expansion project and required active management stretching available resources within Roxby Downs.

“There’d also be additional traffic movements and an increased potential for accidents and traffic offences,” Mr Payne said.

The President of the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association Peter Allen told the committee that it needed to recognise the difference between the Roxby Downs Council submission to those of other councils such as the Whyalla City Council.

“The submission from Roxby Downs has come from only one man, the Administrator Bill Boehm and his consultant planner.

“The Whyalla submission comes from a council made up of elected councilors with a relevant council planning and development committee,” he said.

The committee will make any amendments to the draft PAR before drafting its recommendations to the state minister for planning Paul Holloway.

Above: APOMA President, Peter Allen listens intently to Mr Payne.

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The geologist who helped lead the exploration team to discover the Prominent Hill copper-gold deposits north of Roxby Downs, has been appointed an Executive Director of Minotaur Exploration Ltd. Dr Tony Belperio adds the Minotaur Directorship to his long and successful senior management role with the Company where he has been its Chief Geologist since 1997.

The appointment coincides with Minotaur’s increased exploration and project acquisition activity throughout xpenditure on mining exploration in South Australia and overseas, building on the Company’s flagAustralia has reached a new record high ship copper, gold, zinc projects in SA’s Gawler Craton, according to figures released by the Australian zinc lead targets in New South Wales, and copper, gold, molybdenum projects in Queensland.

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The ABS figures for the June quarter show that in 200607 exploration expenditure had reached $260.7 million and that South Australia’s performance is now ahead of every other State or Territory except the mining giant, Western Australia.

Premier Mike Rann says expenditure in South Australia has outstripped the performance even of Queensland.

“South Australia’s annual figure was a whopping 15.2% of the national total. We are punching well above our weight.”

The Premier says that year on year, the comparison is even more impressive.

“In the year up to June 2006 exploration expenditure stood at $146.5 million and just twelve months later it has escalated to more than $260 million.

“The latest quarterly figures suggest we have not hit our speed limit yet.”

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Toro appoints new board Toro Energy Ltd recently announced to the ASX that it had moved to a 96.3% interest in Nova Energy Ltd and had initiated processes to acquire the remaining interest under the compulsory acquisition process.

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Knowing these problems existed in a much smaller expansion than the one planned by BHP Billiton, why for the life of you would you want to bring those problems within your own town boundaries?

The proposed camp out on the Andamooka Road is expected to house up to 8,000 workers in presumably singlemens quarters because I can’t see them bringing their wives and families to the region.

That camp is expected to be established adjacent to the new larger airport facilities.

Fly in fly out arrangements no doubt.

You’ll have all of those workers in the one area, much easier to control with a beefed up police force one would have thought.

But the limitations called for by the RDC that no camps or villages should be allowed to be established within 50 kilometres of an established service town such as Roxby Downs is confusing.

So is the call to prevent such camps from being established with 10 kilometres of the road to Andamooka and the one to Woomera.

The Woomera road has big problems for such a state based initiative as most of it

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he super camps call has created a great talking point within the region and has left some people scratching their heads.

I’m one of those.

The Roxby Downs Council wants super camps brought within the municipal boundaries but wants the workers accommodated in permanent style accommodation, presumably scattered throughout the town.

The only purpose I can see for this is for the council to be able to apply rates and charges to those properties. But that may be a cynical thought!

However the thing I can’t get my head around is the statement in the council’s submission to Planning SA in which it highlights the problems the last expansion brought to the region.

The drunkedness, the alcoholism, the public disruption, the increase in assaults let alone the drug use.

It would appear this statement shoots

runs on the south-eastern boundary of the Woomera Prohibited area which is owned by the Commonwealth.

So there’d be jurisdictional issues there.

What about all of those mines currently being planned between Woomera and Roxby Downs?

Such a stipulation on where they can build their accommodation for their workforce is quite farcical in this day and age because they’d have to build their camps or villages within Roxby Downs. They couldn’t build them in Woomera because that is a defence facility run by the Commonwealth government.

Who developed the submission for the RDC? Was there any public consultation about whether the residents want 8,000 temporary workers within the town’s boundaries for the duration of the expansion?

Has BHP Billiton plans for other camps within the town boundaries, say along Olympic Way? I guess all of these questions will be answered one way or the other in the company’s Environmental Impact Statement which will include future plans for the town of Roxby Downs.

But in the interim I do hope Planning SA doesn’t just gloss over the RDC submission but drills down to look at the vast problems it will create if they should dare to consider such a 50 kilometre exclusion zone.

Postie and Baker leave town The contracted operator of the Postal delivery service in town and owner of the newly established 420 Bakery in the mall has left town suddenly.

Brenton Markwick won the Australia Post contract earlier this year to deliver mail and parcels to residential homes and businesses.

In the past two months Mr Markwick established the 420 bakery and was supplying the Saint Barbara’s Parish school with lunch orders three times a week.

The Bakery’s doors were closed when staff went to work on Monday morning.

The Monitor understands that a note was left in the helmet of one of the young postal delivery drivers who worked for Mr Markwick notifying the driver of the contractors unexplained move from town.

The Monitor understands that the young driver has decided to continue to deliver mail until Australia Post in Adelaide sorts out the contract.

Mr Markwick was screening his calls to his mobile telephone service earlier this week when The Monitor attempted several times to contact him.

This newspaper understands that Mr Markwick was seen loading a trailer on Saturday morning before rumours of his sudden departure started to gain momentum.

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Above: The Vink’s Family Tree at last year’s Festival of the Trees.

Festival of the Trees

Notice to all lovers of Christmas, entry forms for Roxby’s Festival of the Trees are now available at the Community Library.

This year the categories will be Individuals, Family Groups, Community Groups (Children and Adult) and School Classes (Junior

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no larger than 1.5m high or wide and all must be delivered to the Cultural Precinct by November 23.

For more information, or to pick up an entry form, contact Helen Edwards at the library on 8671 0660.

Above: Economic Development Officer, Alex Barker.

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oxby Downs will lose one Though he has been heavily “I will be fishing, diving, fishing of its most vocal advo- involved in community events and then maybe doing a little bit of cates for small business and vocal about the needs of local work. businesses and groups, Mr Barker “It is an exciting opportunity next month.

Alex Barker and his family are moving to Queensland.

Mr Barker has been in Roxby Downs for five years, first as Retail Marketing Coordinator/ Tourism Product Development Officer for the Northern Regional Development Board and later as Economic Development Officer for the same body.

said his greatest achievement in Roxby Downs was the arrival of his children.

“I had no children when I moved here,” Mr Barker said.

“Now I have two, they are my greatest achievement.

“I am moving to Cape York to take on a role as Business Development Manager for the Northern Peninsula Area Group.

career wise, and then of course, there is the fishing.

“Roxby has been a lovely place to live, I’ll miss the friends I have made here.

“For the town to move on successfully more support is needed for local business and ways need to be found to reduce the cost of living in the area, it is becoming too expensive to live here,” he said.

Water whets BHPB savings

BHP Billiton has embarked on water.

Smelter. an ambitious water savings camThere will also be give-aways Other savings totalling 2.9 mega paign at its Olympic Dam mine. of water saving shower heads and litres a day have been achieved or are The company’s water savings project, recently implemented is estimated to be saving more than 6.5 megalitres of water a day across its facility.

As part of this project the company is planning to educate residents about where their water comes from in servicing the towns of Andamooka, Roxby Downs and Woomera.

As part of its Community Zero Harm Initiative the company will be at Market Day on Saturday to talk to the community about where their water originates, how it is processed and what is being done onsite to save

shower timers to help people conserve water in their homes.

The water for Olympic Dam site, Roxby Downs and Andamooka originates from the Great Artesian Basin, whilst Woomera’s water is from the River Murray.

A company spokesman said the responsible water use is part of BHP Billiton’s commitment to sustainable development.

In line with this commitment Olympic Dam has implemented a Water Saving Project resulting in greater water efficiency and savings of 3.6 mega litres a day in the Concentrator, Hydromet and

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In addition to this the company’s Town Office has taken a number of steps to make its houses in Roxby Downs more water wise.

This includes installing water saving showerheads and water efficient taps as houses become vacant, checking reticulation systems to detect leaks and planting water wise gardens.

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Above: Dr Leonard of the Grey Nomads project.

Going for grey

Grey nomads are on the agenda again, with a recent visit from Associate Professor Rosemary Leonard of the New Partnerships: Promoting Development in Outback Towns through Volunteering Programs for Grey Nomads project.

Last year Roxby Downs was chosen as one of two South Australian towns to take part in the project, which is exploring the possibility of developing relationships between Grey Nomads and outback and isolated communities.

For the purposes of the project, Grey Nomads are defined as people aged over 50 who travel around Australia, a demographic which is growing every year.

According to the ‘New Partnerships’ researchers, Grey Nomads provide many benefits to the areas they visit.

Many are skilled tradespersons and they come from all walks of life.

They bring revenue to the towns they visit and their skills could prove invaluable for communities to utilise on a volunteer basis.

In return, the Grey Nomads would be able to learn about local areas, meet local people and have an opportunity to contribute to outback and isolated communities.

“There are a number of issues that will need to be addressed before the project goes ahead in Roxby Downs,” Dr Leonard said.

“You can’t advertise for volunteers until you have somewhere for them to stay and you need a project and a way to contact

them.

“I found when talking to people in Roxby Downs that there are a number of things in the pipeline.

“The Arid Recovery is hoping to develop a campsite, which will allow people to stay there and when I met with representatives from the Roxby Downs Racecourse they were very interested in the idea as well.

“The other thing that was missing in Roxby was a community project.

“Other towns are doing things like restoring old buildings and running a living books program, where the grey nomads share their stories with others.

“Here in Roxby the establishment of a community garden will be just the sort of project we are looking for.

“Grey Nomads are a pretty relaxed and cheerful bunch, and they are a great advertisement for ageing.

“Having older people around shows young people that life doesn’t end with retirement,” she said.

Executive officer of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Michelle Hales said encouraging greater numbers of Grey Nomads to the area would be a boost to the community.

“With the assistance of the Grey Nomads we could get more volunteering projects done,” Ms Hales said.

“With many people lacking extended family in the area, the Grey Nomads could provide great role models for the children and young people of Roxby Downs,” she said.

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Please note: Forums (Excluding Health and the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership) are open to the general public. The Community Board encourage all members of the community to attend and participate.

For further information on any of the Forums or Partnerships please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

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Arts & Youth News Arts Matters

Finally, a focus on youth

By Rodney Mitchell

Well the silly season is well under way. I’ve been off to an Arts Development Officers’ meeting at Whyalla. Elvis was there. He was backed up by a marvellous chorus line drawn from the good burghers of Whyalla.

I thought Elvis might be a good act for the Presenters’ Group to consider. We could have Elvis come and work with our singers.

Xmas gets people dreaming. Andy Seymour is one of the world’s finest Elvis impersonators, and it’s not a dream that he might join us here in Roxby during 2008.

He specialises in Elvis’s gospel songs. The best songs in his repertoire according to some. Glory, glory Halleluiah indeed.

The Presenters’ Group had a good year in 2007. The Metaphor Concert was well attended and they put on a glitzy and polished show.

We nearly got Slingsby Theatre here but the tent wasn’t quite ready. They will come in 2008.

We have Windmill Theatre from Adelaide wanting to bring their show for pre-schoolers here. The show is called Cat and it is no relation to Andrew Lloyd Weber’s successful musical, although it will probably be as big as that to an ankle biter.

The recent Parks Alive musical picnic and botanic walk on Oct 28 was an experiment in collaborating with other councils around the state to celebrate council run parks and gardens.

Our Council Park needs a little loving. We could change the culture of that place. There are plans afoot to have regular musical get togethers for families at the Park during warm summer evenings. It’s not an impossible dream.

Today I’m going to the big smoke to meet with those other Council’s who participated in Parks Alive 07, just to see what the rest of the State did on that day. Doing anything outside in October seems to put one at risk of being blown away.

The Volunteering Partnership is considering ways to streamline the process of registering and insuring volunteers. It is too complicated at the moment. Changes to protocols are being put into place that will make it easier for the Community Board and the Leisure Centre to be able to offer full accident cover to our arts volunteers, wherever they work.

Congratulations to the organisers of the BHPBilliton Family Day. It was well situated inside the pool area and spread into the auditorium and onto the street.

I couldn’t help thinking that sort of open atmosphere is something an arts festival might profit from. I’ve long held the view that the swimming pool area is ideal for all sorts of performing arts action.

The pool water is a danger, and that would involve the extra expense of having lifeguards on duty, but what better way to entertain the children while listening to music or watching live theatre.

Above: Families filled the court yard for last year’s International Dinner.

Around the world in 80 dishes

A local dinner with an international flavour, that is what will be on offer at the St Barbara’s Parish International Dinner this weekend.

Kicking off at 6.30pm on Saturday night, the dinner will boast dishes from India, Thailand, South Africa, Ireland, France, Italy…the list goes on and on.

“The food is prepared by community members and donated to the Parish,” event organiser Father Brian said.

“We have people from all over the world in Roxby Downs now, dinners like this allow us to explore different cultures, share a meal and promote good will.

“It is important for us to remember that we don’t all have to be the same, we need to be accepting of other people.

“Australia has been very good in the past at absorbing new cultures,

which helps people new to our country become part of our culture, and in turn makes our own culture richer.

“The more you know and understand someone, the greater the ability to empathise with them,” he said.

The dinner is the major fundraiser for the year of St Barbara’s Parish, supported by St Barbara’s Parish School.

“Children are very welcome, it is a family event,” Father Brian said.

“We will be having raffles and a bar and of course, lots of wonderful food.

“Please, don’t hesitate, get your tickets as soon as you can, or you will miss out,” he said.

Tickets for the St Barbara’s Parish International Dinner can be purchased at the front desk of St Barbara’s Parish School, or call 8671 3207 for more information.

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The need for a greater focus on youth services in Roxby Downs was in the spotlight recently, at a special meeting held at the Roxby Downs Health Services.

“Agencies that deal with youth within Roxby and relevant visiting services came together to network and come up with a clear direction for the future,” Building Healthy Communities Project Officer Sue Houlson said.

“Service providers within the community are seeing an increase in demand for services and have concerns about future requirements and issues relating to mental health services, particularly behaviour management and risk taking behaviours with youth in the local area.

“The meeting aimed to identify services that are currently available, discuss those that were available in the past and make a ‘wish list’ for the future.

“The meeting was by invitation only and we had local people like Roxby Downs Area School Principal Helen

Bennie, school counsellor Rebecca Fischer and Officer in Charge, Roxby Downs Police, Sergeant Scott Cheers.

“We also had representatives from the Department of Education and Children’s Services, Families SA, Lifeline, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and the Outback Areas Trust.

“Dr Andy Kilross of Port Augusta joined the meeting via video link and telephone.

“A workshop was run, brainstorming about youth issues, existing services and what is still required,” she said.

The results of the meeting and the brainstorming session will now be collated so the group can establish a working party.

“It is all about the need to more efficiently meet the growing needs of young people in Roxby Downs,” Mrs Houlson said.

“I’d like to thank BHP Billiton, Laura McIlwaine, John Tran and Tim Griffin for their support,” she said.

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Above: Chris Bone, Marg Allen and Cherrie Clark enjoying the festive atmosphere at the Melbourne Cup luncheon at the Roxby Downs Club recently.

Above: Linda Evans and Marsha Nottle.

Above: Regina Qualmann sporting her new “Gai Waterhouse” hat, with Tracey Oldfield at the RFDS Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Above: Stylish and elegant, Sally MacNab and Sue Davies.

Above: Roxby Downs RFDS Auxiliary President, Marie McCormack with Sherie Gaskin and Wendy Osborne at the RFDS Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Above: Innamincka Hotel Managers, Michelle and Leon enjoying the Melbourne Cup festivities.

Below: Gaye Sageman, Sonya Farnham and Jan Taylor at the Club for the Melbourne Cup luncheon

Above: Jayne-Marie and Billy Barns, Gidgealpa Station, Melinda Ostini, Innamincka Station, Jason Barns, Kristine Brazi and Kimberly Barns of Gidgealpa Station at the Innamincka Hotel for Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup Day in Innamincka Locals gathered at the Innamincka Hotel on the first Tuesday in November for the Cup Day Lunch. They watched the running of the Melbourne Cup on the big screen.

The crowd enjoyed the satellite –trans-

mitted images almost as much as they did the Innamincka Races which held the distinction of being only one of two race-meetings held in Australia on August 25th .

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Above: Some of the students dressed up.

Above: Mrs Greenfield’s class recently had a dress-up day.

Above: Some of the crowd enjoying their cocktails.

Above: The gym team that made life that little bit easier during the chalenge.

Above: The participants and their instructors.

Left: Coming in second place, Wilma Mungur.

Below Winner of this year’s Body for Life Challenge, Kath Smith.

Water Security A Strong Economy Low Unemployment

Body for life was a challenge A cocktail party was the culmination for entrants in this year’s Body For Life Challenge held in the Roxby Downs Gym and coordinated by Gaylene Crane.

It was a festive night and those in attendance gave a warm reception to the overall winner Kath Smith.

Wilma Mungur came in second closely followed by the challenge’s first male place getter Damian Rafferty.

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Stunning Family Home Completed in 2006, 5 bedrooms, main bedroom included ensuite, walk-in robe, other 4 include built-in robes, large open plan family, dining & kitchen.

Kitchen includes large walk-in pantry, six burner Smeg stove, dishwasher and ample bench space, separate children’s play room & separate home theatre room. Large laundry with ample bench & cupboards space, ducted evaporative air conditioning with ceiling fans throughout. Double garage under main roof with storage attic. Entertain outside under the modern electric solar pergola, low maintenance gardens, auto reticulation.

High $500,000’s Web ID: 104426846 Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338 10 Blanche Court, Roxby Downs - Excellent Investment in Elite Position Located very close to Town Centre. Four bedroom home includes ensuite to main bedroom, built-in robes to all bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dine & lounge.

Kitchen includes gas stove, duel sink & ample cupboards. Ducted evaporative air conditioning throughout and gas heated lounge. Full length rear verandah plus approx 18m x 2.5m full length pergola, in ground swimming pool, fully fenced. 3m x 4m colorbond shed. Leased to BHP until 3/5/08 @ $1868 per mth ($431 per week). High $400,000’s Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

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23/30 Burgoyne Street, Roxby Downs - The Killa Villa

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Lovely 3 bedroom Villa (built 1998) offering large wir to master, open plan living area consisting of spacious lounge/family room (area for study), dining with bay window, kitchen with gas cooker, range hood & ample cupboards, 3 way bathroom, ducted evaporative cooling, single carport umr, good size paved pergola area, bull-nosed front verandah, extra room for parking, easy care gardens.

Currently tenanted until 28/5/08. INVEST NOW. $350,000 David Murley 0412 050 200 Web ID: 104410219

Spacious 3 bedroom home, all with built-in robes, large gas heated lounge, open plan dining to kitchen, dishwasher, duel sink, range hood and new gas stove, Àoor tiling to dine, kitchen and passage ways. Good size bathroom with heat lamps, timber venetian blinds throughout, ducted evaporative air conditioning and ceiling fans to bedrooms. Front and rear verandahs, large outdoor entertaining area with ceiling fans, low maintenance gardens. $425,000 neg Web ID: 104417793 Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

Site 13 Casuarina Way, Myall Grove Caravan Park, Roxby Downs Neat & Affordable Vendor says SELL! SELL! SELL! 27ft Jayco caravan & large annexe, 2 bedrooms, dining & lounge, compact kitchen with gas cook top & oven, range hood & fridge, r/c air cond & onsite ensuite. Vendor requires rent back until 25/1/08. $69,500 David Murley 0412 050 200 Web ID: 104410065 13 Curdimurka Street, Roxby Downs - Invest & Grow With Roxby All located on a good size block of approx 811sqm. Three large bedrooms all with built-in robes, large rumpus room that can be used as a 4th bedroom, good size open plan lounge, dine & gas kitchen with dishwasher, ducted air conditioning throughout. Good size paved pergola, fully fenced swimming pool, 2 large garden sheds, double carport leased at $400 per week. High $400,000’s Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

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Spacious family home of 3 large bedrooms, tiled lounge with feature double doors to front and hallway. Lovely updated timber kitchen, ample cupboards including island work bench and utensil drawers, gas stove & large updated bathroom. Reverse cycle air conditioners, enclosed rear verandah, 2 car carport, pergola. Leased at $175 per week increasing to $185 per week from 1/12/07. $240,000 neg Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

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Roxby Downs Stunning Executive Family Home Completed in 2006, this stunning home is owner occupied and has all the quality features a family needs.

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Spacious three way bathroom. Large open plan tiled family, dining and kitchen.

The kitchen includes large walk in pantry with work bench, six burner 90mm Smeg gas stove, rangehood, dual sink, mixer tap, Dishlex dishwasher and ample bench space.

Located next to the dining and family room is “see through children’s play room”. The carpeted home theatre room has been built with cinema grade Gyprock.

The extra large laundry includes a large 2 door built in robe for storage and lots of bench and cupboard space.

For air conditioning, ceiling fans and ducted evaporative air conditioning throughout.

North West windows are tinted and thickened.

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REAL ESTATEeview Roxby’s favourite wins award Roxby Downs residents home away from home the Adelaide Shores at West Beach has won two awards at the 2007 South Australian Tourism Awards presentation.

The black tie event was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and attended by South Australia’s Minister for Tourism, Jane Lomax-Smith.

Adelaide Shores Holiday Village won the 2007 South Australian Tourism Award in the Deluxe Accommodation category in its fourth successive win.

The Village’s four-star bungalows, villas and units are popular with Roxby Downs residents looking for a beach-side break.

The Village’s sister property, Adelaide Shores Caravan Resort, the reigning National Tourism Award winner, continued its success by winning the 2007 South Australian Tourism Award in the Tourist and Caravan Parks category for the sixth year in a row.

But Adelaide Shores certainly won’t be resting on its laurels.

Chief Executive Gareth Smith said: “It’s a great honour to be acknowledged as leading the State in the accommodation that we provide and we are conscious that this requires constant improvement and innovation.

“We are currently building four new 3-bedroom deluxe bungalows at Adelaide Shores Holiday Village as this type of accommodation has proved to be extremely popular with our guests.”

Adelaide Shores is 135 hectares of parklands at West Beach, managed by the West Beach Trust.

It is a major community reserve providing tourist accommodation, and facilities for sporting and recreational pursuits.

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Where’s the light?

The days are getting longer and warmer and spring beckons us towards summer. Many Australian homes are designed for these moments, with large, picture windows and easily accessible decks and patios that connect outside and inside as soon as weather permits.

But what if you live in one of these older-style homes built in the Northern European tradition where harsh climates mandated they be shut off from outside influences? More difficult still are the inner city terraces and townhouses which virtually fight each other for every ray of sunlight.

Do you want to let more light into your home, or failing that the illusion of more light?

Skylights are one obvious answer, and there are such a range of different designs these days that they can be made into a feature in their own right.

They are especially good for bringing light into areas where windows are least effective, such as the centres of large rooms, and of course what can be better than relaxing under one with a good book, occasionally letting the eye wander upwards to contemplate the sky?

If you do have access to an out-

Housing occupancy and costs

The number of homes that are owned outright by their occupants has decreased over the last decade, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

In 2005-06, just over a third (34%) of homes were owned outright by their occupants - down from 42% in 1994-95.

Over the same time, the proportion of homes owned with a mortgage increased from 30% to 35%.

The main findings include that in 2005–06, there were more people in private dwellings (up 13%) than in 1994-95, but the average household size decreased by 7%.

In 2005-06 most (78%) houses had more bedrooms than required and the proportion of gross household income required to meet housing costs increased from 12% to 14%.

Sydney had the highest housing costs in Australia - for private renters, Sydney’s costs averaged $294 per week, followed by Canberra ($280) and Darwin ($259).

For owners with a mortgage, Sydney’s housing costs averaged $443 per week, followed by Canberra ($343) and Brisbane ($338).

The median value of owner occupied dwellings rose from $186,000 to $350,000 - up 88% between 1994-95 and 2005-06.

Sydney’s home owners had the highest median dwelling value ($500,000), while Hobart’s had the lowest ($262,000).

First home buyers with a mortgage were generally young, couple families with two incomes.

First home buyers with a mortgage had an average household income of $1,544 per week in 2005-06, 18% higher than the average for all households.

One in four (25%) first home buyers with a mortgage purchased medium and high density housing in 2005-06, up from 15% in 1995-96.

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door area, say a small courtyard, then maximise its effect with floor-to-ceiling sliding or folding glass doors, essentially making the outdoor living space an extension of the room.

You can enhance the impact of what light you have by choosing light-coloured soft furnishings.

You can’t really afford to change your furniture with the seasons, but you can alter arrangements.

The close, cosy setting, perhaps grouped around a fireplace is fine in the colder months, but the spring and summer lay-out needs to be more open, with perhaps one or two pieces stored away to give

an overall impression of space and airiness.

Mirrors, especially large ones, can produce wonderful optical illusions of additional space, as well as reflecting light into otherwise gloomy corners.

Most dramatically, consider changing the use of your rooms.

Bedrooms should get the morning light, living areas need to catch late afternoon light and summer twilight to the fullest extent.

Ensure you make the best use of your rooms when they are at their best.

Getting gardens right Our recent column on small gardens attracted a lot of interest, with many readers saying they have tried to get one started but have just had one disaster after another.

“Everything I put in seems to be dead within days,” was one comment.

“What am I doing wrong, or is it just me?”

The first thing to remember is that plants are like people – they have varying likes and dislikes, and where you place them in the garden is going to be the difference between whether they flourish of wither.

For instance, sun-drenched north-facing gardens will support entirely different plants from those that face south towards the icy blasts from Antarctica.

East-facing walls get strong morning sun. West-facing walls get most of the sun in the afternoon and evening.

Two obvious examples – you don’t put ferns in sunny exposed northern areas or cactus in dank southern shade.

Another problem for people seeking to establish a small inner-city garden is pol-

lution from vehicle and industrial sources.

Surprisingly, some plants and shrubs actually thrive in this environment.

Have a look at your local park or in flower beds set up around memorials and other city features.

Frost is a problem during our winter as is wind on exposed areas such as balconies and roof terraces. Large trees are going to cast shade and suck up moisture - that is going to be an influence on what you can plant beneath them.

Finally, and most importantly, you need to check the composition of the soil. Clay soils are sticky when wet and often becomes iron-hard with cracks when dry.

Sandy soils won’t get waterlogged, but nutrients will wash away quickly. You can change the composition of your soil over time by the regular use of compost.

All this sound very complicated but a check of your local garden centre will provide clues. Most plants on display will have tags giving information on the type of environment they like best. If in doubt, ask an assistant.

Need for infrastructure fund South Australia’s most comprehensive report card on the new housing industry highlights healthy housing conditions ahead while recognising the need to address the crucial issue of infrastructure provision.

Commenting on the release of the September 2007 quarter HIA South Australia State Outlook publication, HIA Executive Director, South Australia, Mr Robert Harding, said record low housing affordability was constraining the growth in residential building activity.

“South Australia is certainly outperforming Australia as a whole on the home building front.

“Housing starts increased by 4 per cent across the state in 2006/07 at the same time as they were flat for Australia as a whole,” Mr Harding said.

“We expect this healthy performance from South Australia to continue, but if the affordability crisis is left un-checked then the industry is not going to be able to grow to its potential.”

HIA has called for co-operative action among the three tiers of government to bring about some fundamental and urgent reforms.

Chief among those reforms is the requirement for governments to contribute more to infrastructure that supports residential development together with a reduction in overly complex and expensive red tape.

“High statutory costs together with onerous red tape are adding tens of thousands to the cost of new homes.

“Housing affordability will remain depressed unless there are positive steps taken to increase the supply of affordable new homes,” Mr Harding said.

HIA has called for the establishment of a $3 billion Residential Infrastructure Fund that would provide Federal Funding for state and local governments to reform planning and building regulation.

The fund would also assist in providing essential and community infrastructure required for new residential development that would be matched by reductions in state and local government charges and fees on new housing.

“It is essential that all levels of government recognise the need to fund urban and residential infrastructure.

“Neither investors nor would-be new home buyers can continue to pay for services that should be provided by governments,” Mr Harding said.

Meanwhile renovation activity in South Australia looks very strong.

Partly driven by growing government taxes and charges a number of new home buyers are favouring staying put and renovating their existing homes rather than incurring the transaction costs associated with moving.

Total investment in renovations in South Australia increased by 11 per cent to nearly $2.1 billion in 2006/07.

This was the second fastest growth in the nation and marked a new record level of investment in the sector.

Growth of a further 6 per cent is forecast over the next three years.

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Educating women about prostate cancer Australian women need to be educated about prostate cancer after findings from a new Newspoll survey suggest they play a leading role in men’s healthcare.

The survey of more than 600 men over the age of 50 found that 78 per cent (aged 50 years and over) visited the doctor only when encouraged by a female, 56 per cent of these visits were in the last 12 months.

When asked about prostate cancer, a disease which kills more than 2,700 men each year, 61 percent of men who had been for a prostate check in the last 12 months did so only after being encouraged by a female to visit the doctor.

“These findings show the crucial role women play in men’s health,” Andrew Giles, Chief Executive of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia said.

“What is of great concern is the fact 86 per cent of men surveyed thought people generally know more about breast cancer than they do about prostate cancer, and 23 per cent believe breast cancer is a more serious condition than prostate cancer.

“This is despite the fact around the same number of men die from prostate cancer as women die from breast cancer each year.

“The community awareness of women’s health issues such as breast cancer

is apparent, because women have been such wonderful advocates for women’s health issues,” he said.

“We can see this in the numbers of treatment options available for breast cancer that men miss out on with prostate cancer.

“While the survey suggests it is important we continue to educate women about prostate cancer, I also want to encourage men to be more aware and active in advocating for men’s health issues and to take better care of their own health, particularly those men in the at-risk categories,” Mr Giles said.

The study also showed that 26 per cent of respondents, who have never had their prostate checked, believe men only need to go for a check-up for prostate cancer when they think they have a problem.

“This is a myth,” Mr Giles said.

“Men in the at-risk category that is, aged 50 years and over, or with a family history should visit their doctor for a yearly prostate check.

The good news is there are now a range of treatment options available for men who develop prostate cancer but, as with any cancer, the best outcomes are achieved with early diagnosis,” Mr Giles said.

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Roxby rocks readathon MS Readathon has closed the book on another successful year with over $4.3 million raised to assist the 18,000 Australians living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Participants from Roxby Downs collectively raised $3197.25 and read 156 books to show their support for people living with MS. Local bookworm, Amber Goldsworth-Speirs and Austin Cluf are the Highest Fundraisers in the Roxby Downs area.

Each of the 47,000 MS Readathon students, who read over one million books in the month of June, has been praised by program organizers.

“The commitment of these children to change the lives of people living with Multiple Sclerosis is inspira-

tional. Each year we see participants raise more and more funds, some of them for people they have never, and will never, meet”, MS Readathon National Manager, Anthony Cammell said.

With the average amount raised by participants reaching a record $92.60, donors certainly are digging deeper than ever before to make a difference. $1 million of the total raised was donated by those participating in a new MS Readathon online-fundraising initiative.

Every day, five Australians are diagnosed with MS (average age of 30 years), making the success of fundraisers such as these vital to improving the work of the MS Society.

Australians living with MS will benefit from the funds raised by MS Readathon participants through the provision of essential services and assistance in ongoing research for a cure for MS. Multiple Sclerosis is the most common chronic disease of the central nervous system among young adult Australians interfering with the brain’s ability to control functions such as seeing, walking and talking.

The disease has no known cause or cure but with the help of 47,000 bookworms the MS Society will keep working towards unlocking this mystery.

2008 will mark the 29th year of MS Readathon with an aim to reach $5 million in donations.

The Cancer Council Helpline – 8.30am – 8pm Monday to Friday – 131120 The Cancer Council South Australia – 08 8291 4111 Greenhill Lodge – 08 8291 4200 Red Sands Foundation – Helen Edwards, Roxby Downs Community Library – 8671 0660 Stephen Scott-Hoy B.Optom Need friendly, professional eyecare and quality fashion eyewear with a full back-up service?

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Cutting the Don’t ignore cancer risk side effects “Individuals can make many lifestyle choices to significantly reduce their risk of developing many types of cancers.”

That’s the message The Cancer Council SA’s Chief Executive Associate Professor Brenda Wilson is trying to put out, following the release of the results of a study by the World Cancer Research Fund.

The WCRF reviewed 7,000 studies, conducted in the last 45 years, which investigated the link between cancer and diet, physical activity and weight.

It found that between 30 and 40 per cent of cancers could be prevented if people were careful about what they ate, exercised regularly and watched their weight.

Associate Professor Wilson said with Australia experiencing a significant increase in the number of overweight people the rates of cancer are likely to rise.

“The report identified that you don’t necessarily need to be obese to increase your risk of developing cancer,” Associate Professor Wilson said.

“The evidence is showing that putting on weight can increase the risk as well.

“We encourage slim people to maintain their body weight and those that are overweight to take measures to lose that weight.

“The report also highlighted evidence that processed meats increase the risks of cancer.

“We advise people to avoid or limit eating processed meats and to eat moderate amounts of red meat,” she said.

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It is a well known fact that most medicines can cause side effects – some as simple as nausea or indigestion, while some are more serious such as possible liver damage or difficulty breathing.

In an article titled ‘What to do about side effects’ published in the current spring edition of MedicinesTalk, consumers are being reassured that most side effects are minor and don’t cause significant problems, but it is important to know what to do if they experience more serious side effects.

Ms Hannah Baird, Community Quality Use of Medicines program manager at National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) advises consumers to seek advice from their doctor or pharmacist first if they think they are concerned about any possible side effects from their medication.

The side effect could be a result of the medicine alone or something else reacting with the medicine, for example a change in diet or certain vitamin pills.

“Ask if there is any way of avoiding the side effects or whether there is another way of taking the medicine or treating the condition,” Ms Baird said.

“We advise that if people are concerned about potential side effects to talk to their doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.

“Its important not to reduce the dosage or to stop taking the medicine altogether as that can make them ineffective” she said.

Most prescription medicines have a Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflet which consumers can get from their doctor or pharmacist.

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Thursday, November 22nd Indoor Soccer Leisure Centre Social matches from 6pm All welcome Contact Kenton Maloney 0408 797 158

Friday November 16th Roxby Downs Bowls Club Night Owls 8pm Saturday November 17th Roxby and Districts Cricket Association Rogues v Olympic Dam at Roxby Downs 8.30am

Karate 6pm -8.30pm Squash 7pm - 9pm

Saturday night Woomera v Wanderers at Woomera 5.30pm

Nippy Gym - Auditorium 9.30am - 11.30am

HEALTH

Monday, November 19th Karate Auditorium Colts (Age 5-12) 6pm Juniors/Adults 6:45pm Contact Tracey Fouet 0400 894 429

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums Roxby Downs Library Richardson Place Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

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

Weight Loss Support Group Tuesday Nights.

Weigh in 6pm Group Time 6:30pm – 7pm In the Roxby Downs Hospital Seminar Room.

8671 9020

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School Phone Jakki 86712323

GENERAL INFORMATION

Roxby Downs Health Services Coffee Mornings, Thursdays 9.30am to 11.am at the Dunes Café.

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

Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

School Terms 2007 October 15-December 14 2007

Crisis Care Counselling Uniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s Support Services call 1800 655 716 or call the crisis care line on 13 16 11.

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

For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Every Week Visitor Information Centre 8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri 9.00am - 3.00pm Sat 9.00am - 2.00pm Sun Phone 8671 2001

Eyebus Woomera December 3rd Andamooka December 4th Roxby Downs December 4th

Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Tuesday, November 20th Squash 7pm - 10pm

Visiting Allied Health Service Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist Dietician Podiatrist

Come-n-try soccer 3.30pm -5.30pm

Cultural & Leisu re Precinct Movies Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday (see schedule below) Phone 8671 2001

Child Adolescent Mental Health Services For appointments phone 1800 819089

indoor soccer 6pm - 7pm ladies Social Basketball 8.45am - 10am

Hearing Services December 13th - 9.00am - 2.30pm For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Wednesday, November 21st Karate Auditorium

Roxby Downs Community Health Swimming Group for Mums With Prams every Friday morning Swimming pool 9am - 10am

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

Australian Breastfeeding Association Roxby Downs Branch Friday’s 9.30am - 11am coffee morning Dunes Cafe

Women’s & Mixed netball 6pm - 9.30pm

Alcohol & Substance Abuse December 4th 6pm

Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for Medicare Use. 1800 700 270

Roxby Downs Childcare Monday - Friday 6.30am-5.30pm Phone 8671 0911 for details Gym Cultural & Leisure Precinct Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm Saturday 8-12pm Sunday 11-2pm Phone 86710500 Roxby Downs Community Library Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm Saturday 9.00-12pm.

Phone 8671 0660 for more information.

Art Gallery Exhibitions November RDAS Year 12 Art Exhibition RDAS Year 12 Students

Every Friday Playgroup Roxby Downs Kindergarten Phone 86710455 Every Sunday Raptors Cycling Club Social Bike riding group from 8am Contact Daryl Wake 0408 118 685 Roxby Downs Market Days November 17th 2008 February 16th March 15th May 17th June 21st August 16th September 20th October 18th November 15th

November 23 - December 14 Festival of Xmas Trees RD Library December 14 – Jan 20 Collectanea Various artists from the Clay Collective January 4 - 25 Burning South (Photographs) RFDS 4wd Mystery Tag Along Tour Sunday November 18th Contact Cherie Gaskin 86712924 Woolbalers B&S Ball 2007 Glendambo Racecourse 8pm Saturday November 24th Recovery 10am Sunday

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

November 26th - 9.30am- 11:00am Normal weight gains Roxby Downs Health Seminar Room Community Board November 26th - 7.30pm Council boardroom Volunteering Partnerships November 19th 7.30pm

Roxby’s Local Toy Run Sunday November 18th Assemble Richardson Place at 1pm Bring a Toy for the ride to Andamooka The Outback 2007 International Dinner Saturday 17th November 6.30pm to 10.30pm St Barbara’s School Courtyard 3 course meal provided and bar. $40 family or $15 adult contact Fr Brian on 86713207

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT REGULAR SCHEDULE Cultural Precinct Visitors Information centre Dunes café Art Gallery Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm Sat - 9.00am - 3.00pm Sun - 9.00am – 2.00pm Leisure Centre Gymnasium Mon – Fri 6am – 12pm 4pm - 9pm Saturday 8am - 12pm Sunday 11am - 2pm Creche for patrons of the centre Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm Women’s only sessions Mon, Wed and Fri 12:30pm - 3pm

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Phone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021 EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMA

SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Volleyball 7pm - 9pm Karate - 6pm - 8:30pm Tuesday Ladies Social Basketball 8.45am - 10am Come-n-try Soccer 4.00 - 6.00pm Squash 7pm - 10pm Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm Wednesday Women’s & Mixed Netball 6-9:30pm Karate 7pm - 8:30pm Thursday Nippy Gym – Auditorium 9.30am - 11.30am Squash 7pm-9pm Indoor Soccer 6pm - 8pm Karate 6pm – 8.30pm

Now Showing RDAS Yr 12 Art Exhibition Coming Soon Festival of the Trees (collated by Roxby Downs Library)

Pool Opening Hours

Touch Football 7.30pm (town oval) Friday Indoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pm

General Public Mon - Fri: 3pm - 6pm Weekends: 10am - 7pm Lap Swimming Mon, Wed & Fri: 6am - 8am Mon - Thurs: 6pm - 7pm Weekends: 9am - 10am

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NOVEMBER THE BRAVE ONE Rated: MA Duration: 117 min How many wrongs to make it right?

A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mision for revenge.

Starring: Jodie Foster, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt, Mary Steenburgen.

Sat 17th 12 noon and 7.30pm Tues 20th 7.00pm

BRATZ THE MOVIE Rated: G Duration: 97 min During their first year of high school, four best girlfriends face off against the domineering student body president who wants to split them up into different social cliques.

Starring Logan Browning, Janel Parrish, Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye and Jon Voight.

Fri 16th 7.30pm Sun 18th 12noon

Sat 17th 3.00pm

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New employment projects The ‘Goal 100’ project in Whyalla has become so successful that it is now being used as a model for other employment projects across South Australia.

The project aims to re-engage and skill people at risk of long term unemployment to win jobs in areas of strong industry demand.

It will now be farmed out to other towns such as Coober Pedy, Port Augusta and northern Adelaide.

Some of the projects will be in mining whilst others will be dedicated to training Indigenous participants to become apprentices and trainees.

The projects to be known as Industry Employer Demand Projects include up to three in the Flinders Ranges and Outback region which will focus on skilling people for the mining industry and associated sectors.

To highlight the success of the ‘Goal 100’ project in Whyalla more than 18 of 30 students who recently graduated from the course have already been offered full time employment.

The remainder of the group will have ongoing employment brokerage support to win jobs.

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We are seeking an experienced Bottleshop Attendant on a casual basis.

We require a customer focused, enthusiastic individual with sound wine knowledge.

Previous exp. using the H&L or relative P.O.S systems.

Weekend and night work available, must be reliable and willing to work in a team environment Experience in cash handling , merchandising , stock control would be favourable.

Applications to: Hotel Manager, Roxby Downs Tavern, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs or email kym@ roxbydownstavern.com Ph: 088671 0071, 8671 2486 or Fax 8671 0944

Advertise here: Ph Regina 8671 2683

Broadspectrum is a Multidiscipline Service Company in the ¿eld of Instrumentation, Electrical and Mechanical Services. Broadspectrum is involved with the Mining, Oil and Gas and various other Industries throughout Australasia.

CAREER EMPLOYMENT GROUP

We are currently seeking a Àexible, enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our of¿ce in Roxby Downs to ¿ll a maternity leave position for a period of 8 months - December 07 to August 08.

The Administration Support Of¿cer will be responsible for: • General Of¿ce Duties • Payroll Data Entry • Purchase Orders • Recruitment Support To be successful in this role you must possess the following: • Experience with Microsoft Of¿ce suite • Flexible working hours – additional hours may be required • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • High level of attention to detail • Drivers license essential • Competent data entry / typing skills Applicants will be required to undertake a full pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening in line with BHP Billiton site policies.

If you possess the relevant skills and attributes for this opportunity then please fax/email resume with current contactable referees to: Melanie Spencer Broadspectrum Australia Ph: 08 86712450 Fax: 08 86710850 Email: mspencer@broadspectrum.com.au Applications close COB 22nd November 2007

Field Of¿cer – Roxby Downs Phil Lacey Please contact the of¿ce on 8671 3033 Mobile: 0427 615 961 Email: phil.lacey@ceg.net.au Administration Assistant – Roxby Downs Saski Lawrence Ph: 8671 3033 Fax: 8671 3066 Email: saski.lawrence@ceg.net.au Our ofÀce is located at 78 Pioneer Drive ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 (PO BOX 50) Of¿ce Hours Monday - Friday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

Telephone: 8671 3033 Facsimile: 8671 3066

Drilling Supervisor & Drillers Domestic and International Positions Do you want to join a progressive and innovative drilling company offering security and real opportunities for progression?

Mitchell Drilling is a provider of world class drilling and ancillary services to the natural resources industry, with over 40 years of experience of innovation, safety, reliability and quality. The company is based in Brisbane with operations in Queensland and New South Wales and internationally in the United States, India and China.

Drilling Supervisors We are seeking experienced Drilling Supervisors that will be accountable for total performance of a drilling rig and crew. Senior Drillers wanting to take the “next step” are encouraged to apply. This position requires demonstrated: x Technical knowledge and experience in drilling operations x Previous experience in managing drilling operations and support services x Interpersonal and managerial skills Drillers We are seeking experienced and motivated Drillers with high levels of technical competency, safety compliance and organisational commitment. Applicants with the following are preferred: x Air and mud drilling experience using Down Hole Hammers, PDC bits and Rotary bits x Deep hole diamond core drilling with directional experience x Knowledge of rig mechanics, hydraulics and top head drive systems x Excellent communication skills Trainee Drillers willing to take the next step, please apply.

A competitive remuneration package and FIFO roster out of your local city will be offered to the right candidates.

If you would like to apply please forward your resume to: hr@mitchelldrilling.com Fax: 07 3363 7399 P.O. Box 869, Mt Ommaney Q 4074 All applications will be handled in the strictest con¿dence. www.mitchelldrilling.com

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With some 249 properties in Northern South Australia grazing livestock, producers throughout the region are being urged to ensure their accreditation with Australia’s most significant red meat database is up to date.

Come 1 March 2008, there will be a requirement for all livestock producers using Meat & Livestock Australia’s Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) National Vendor Declarations (NVD) to be fully accredited on the LPA database.

Those livestock producers who are currently fully accredited with LPA do not need to act.

Darren Thomas of South Australia’s leading processor, T&R Pastoral said that the end of LPA provisional accreditation was an important step for the livestock industry. Checking or updating LPA accreditation is as simple as checking the MLA website or calling the LPA hotline.

Administration Support OfÀcer – Part Time (Maternity Leave Position 26hrs/week)

BOTTLESHOP ATTENDANTS

WHO SAYS IT’S HARD TO FIND A GOOD JOB? ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

As an Electronics Technician (ET), you’ll be involved in maintaining all electronic, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems. You’ll work closely with guns, missiles, underwater weapons, radars, sonar, satellite navigation, computers and communications equipment both on and off ships.

MARINE TECHNICIAN

As a Marine Technician (MT), you’ll operate, maintain and repair the ship’s machinery, gas turbines, diesels, ventilation, as well as power generation and distribution, and electrical control systems. From central stations in a number of areas throughout the ship, you’ll monitor the health of the ship’s systems to ensure they’re running at peak efficiency.

COMBAT SYSTEMS OPERATOR

As a Combat Systems Operator (CSO) in the Navy, you’ll learn how to operate radar and sonar equipment used to locate hostile and friendly craft. You’ll also operate radio voice circuits between ships and aircraft and assist in supplying combat data and operations planning support. Additionally, you’ll assist in the general ship’s maintenance.

OPERATOR SUPPLY

As an Operator Supply in the Army you’ll be working for one of Australia’s largest logistics organisations. With an array of supplies ranging from tanks and artillery to t-shirts and pens, this is not your average storeperson job. This role involves a wide range of clerical, warehousing, workshop planning, and supply duties. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the Army has the supplies it needs to get the job done whether at home or on deployment abroad.

COMMUNICATION ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN As a Communication Electronic Technician, you’ll learn how to repair, maintain and diagnose faults in all kinds of ground based electronics systems. This includes anything from radar, radios and computer systems to radio networks and satellite communications.

You could also find yourself responsible for the installation of antenna systems and the maintenance of test equipment.

AIRCRAFT SURFACE FINISHER

As an Operator Administrative, you’ll provide support to one of Australia’s largest organisations. You’ll be responsible for unit correspondence, maintaining records and files, and providing other soldiers and officers with timely and accurate information.

As a Spray Painter (otherwise known as an Aircraft Surface Finisher), you’ll be involved in painting the metallic and composite surfaces of aircraft, corrosion control, preparation and use of aircraft support equipment as well as identifying and ordering aircraft spares and amending and maintaining technical publications.

OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS As an Operator Communications you’ll become skilled in operating a variety of high-tech equipment in a number of different environments.

Your job will involve the use of satellite terminals, global positioning systems (GPS), hand-held and desktop data terminals, radios operating on different frequencies and other specialised communications equipment.

PLUMBER As a plumber, you’ll support air operations by using your skills to install, maintain and repair water, sanitary, sewerage and gas systems as well as performing general plumbing tasks. You will receive training in general and specialist vehicle operation and also participate regularly in ground defence exercises, providing temporary water reticulation and sewage treatment service.

OPERATOR ADMINISTRATIVE

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Notice of Road Closure Section 33 Road Traf¿c Act 1961 NOTICE Is hereby given that the Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council on 31 October 2007 made the following orders; st

That the Administrator of the Council exercises the power vested in the Administrator under the Roxby Downs (Indenture Rati¿cation) Act 1982 and section 33 of the Road Traf¿c Act 1961 and clause F of the instrument of General Approval of the Minister 28 November 1999.

Buza – Hewett Victor and Yvonne Buza of Roxby Downs are delighted to announce the recent engagement of their daughter Marissa to Nathan Hewett, Son of Colin and Jude Hewett of Bute, Yorke Peninsula.

Too much love and the very best wishes for your future together.

PUBLIC NOTICES GARAGE SALE 101 Stuart Road Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th November 9.00am.

Leaving town sale. Furniture, tools, gazebo, electric lawn mower & whipper snipper, TV, DVD, Sound system, kitchen appliances, large canvas truck tarp Bric a brac and more.

GARAGE Sale – Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November 10:00am – 2:00 pm. 11 Gregory Street. Toys, Kids Clothes, General house hold goods and much more

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Pursuant to section 33(1) of the Road Traf¿c Act 1961 declare that the event described below is to take place on the road described below is an event to which section 33 of the road traf¿c act 1961 applies; and Pursuant to section 33(1) (a) of the Road Traf¿c Act 1961, make an order directing that the road on which the event is to be held and any adjacent or adjoining roads speci¿ed below can be closed to all traf¿c except police and emergency vehicles and vehicles involved in the event for the period commencing 3pm Saturday 8th of December 2007 until 1am Sunday 9th December 2007.

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ADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: Burgoyne street, Arcoona street, Norman Place, Roxby Club car park entrance onto Richardson Place & Tavern Road, Roxby Downs.

Pursuant to section 33 (1) (b) of the Road Traf¿c Act 1961 make an order directing that persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road from duty, to observe the Australian Road Rules speci¿ed below subject to any conditions described below and attached to the exemption.

Australian Road rules Exemption and Conditions Rule 230: Rule 234: Rule 238:

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Council Snippets Opal Road Landfill Opening Hours The Opal Road L andfill Opening Hours are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surrounding the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act. Adv erti sing on C ounc il Infrastructure Advertising on Council infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

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Australia Day Australia Day nominations for 2008 are now open. For nomination Forms please call into the Council Office.

Nominations are now called for 2008 Roxby Downs Sports Person of the Year. Nominations Forms are available at the Council Office.

Rubbish Collection Residents are reminded that there is a limit of one bin per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the resident’s responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent flies and birds from accessing rubbish.

Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee Rates Th e s e c o n d I n s t a l m e n t of $315.00 – ie over flowing bins. notices for rates will be issued in Waste Oil Disposal November and the Due Date will be 17/12/2007 Council operates a waste oil Water: Accounts for September collection facility at the Roxby 2007 quarterly billing have now Downs Landfill site. Disposal of been issued and are due for pay- all used motor oil at this facility ment on 15th November, 2007. is free. For Further information Electricity : Accounts for contact Council 8671 0010 or BSH September 2007, quarterly bill- Waste Solutions on 8671 1154. No ing are now overdue. Reminder cooking oils, coolants, diesel, or notices have been issued. Please diesel blended fuels (bio Diesel) pay by the due date to avoid late are to be deposited into the unit. payment fees.

This Facility is open 1pm -6pm seven days.

Parking Please be aware that there has Opal Road Landfill Opening been an increase in the expiation Hours fee for parking in a bus zone, it has Open days and hours on a gone up to $73 from $47. magnet are available at the front counter upon request. Hours are Justice of the Peace as follow 1pm – 6pm seven days Justice of the Peace services are a week. - see www.roxbycouncil. available at the Council offices by com.au appointment only. The Justice of the Peace is registered for South C ouncil Office Hours Australia only; therefore proof – General of residency is required. Please Monday to Friday – 9am to contact Council front desk for 5pm further details.

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Dog Registration Dog Registrations for 2007/08 financial year are now overdue. Grace period for registration expired on 31 August 2007.

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Above: Charles Boates fires one down for Olympic Dam against Wanderers.

New leadership for Junior cricket The Roxby Downs Junior Cricket Association elected a new committee at its recent annual general meeting.

The new office bearers are President – Allan Woolford, V/President – Randall Wyatt, Secretary/Treasurer – Carol Eckermann, Milo Cricket (Under 11) Milo Cricket Coordinator – Darren Eckermann, Junior Cricket

Above: Oops, think I missed that one!

Premiers on the ropes The reigning premiers for the past 3 years, Wanderers have had a horror start to their title defence this year losing their second consecutive match this time to the inform Olympic Dam team.

for 32 off his 8 overs, the Wanderers were left with a dismal score of 117 to defend.

OD made swift work of getting the runs shortly after resuming from the drinks break with the loss of only two wickets.

In the other game on the Saturday night With the efforts of Geraghty having an up in Woomera, finals favourites Rogues amazing spell with the ball for OD taking 6 easily accounted for the home team.

(Over 11) Junior Cricket Coordinator – Damien Smith and the Committee – Brian Hombsch, Barry Dadleh, David Kaminski and Damien Flavel.

The RDJCA’s aims are to promote the development of the local Roxby Downs junior cricketers and to establish one committee to oversee and support both the Roxby Downs Milo Cricket and the Roxby Downs

Go Kart Excitement

The Roxby Downs Go Kart club is gearing up for its club championships this weekend.

The club is expecting competitors from Kadina, Loxton and Renmark to make the trip to Roxby Downs to compete in the championships.

Racing is expected to start at 11am on Saturday and the club is anticipating a large crowd to the track just north of the Dirt Circuit Club.

Junior Cricket.

Junior training times have been set to the following: Milo Cricket Sunday evenings 5.00pm – 6.00pm at the Roxby Downs Town Oval (During School Terms).

Junior Cricket - Wednesday evenings 4.30pm – 5.30pm at the Roxby Downs Cricket Nets (During School Terms).

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Monitoring the SA fishing scene Compiled by Peter Medhurst

Land Based

Local Hotspot The Murray Mouth has Salmon Trout and a few nice Mulloway being landed.

Inside the mouth is the location for the trout, while a run out tide is the time for the Mulloway.

Soft Plastics and Shiners have accounted for the mullies.

Live baiting one of the Salmon Trout is also producing the odd run or two.

Boaties With ‘The Snapper Ban’ fully in swing, occasional Snapper captures are still being hooked on Whiting rigs.

The Snapper must be returned to the water immediately.

Good Whiting reports have filtered through from Coffin Bay. The fish are on The Ledge at Coffins and are hooking into cockle baits.

Wirrina Cove lead liners landed some nice Snook during the past fortnight.

Snook don’t freeze well, however, they are delicious fresh.

S e m ap h o re J e tt y B l u e Swimmers have eased in numbers but a feed is still possible after dark.

Have a Photo or Fabulous Fishy Tale Try the shallows either side of the jetty for Yellow Fin Email Whiting. pete@fishingcharterbrokersaustralia.com Sand worms are the best Yellow Fin Whiting bait.

FishWatch Holidaying guests to the 1800 065 023 Kangaroo Island township of christmas Cove caught a few Garfish early one morning.

A decent school was visible South Australian Illegal Fishing from the wharf.

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Nannygai or Red Snapper are not included in’The Snapper Ban’.

They may be kept for the dinner table.

Above: Dougal McLeod.

The Swing Scene The final golf competition of the winter season was held last weekend at the Roxby Downs Golf Club, the Louminco Stableford.

Dougal McLeod was the Overall Winner, Rob Charman and Ben Chinner took out Divisions 1 and 2 and Sally Benn was the best of the ladies.

The Longest Drive in Division 2 was struck by Ben Chinner, and by Sally Benn

in the Ladies competition.

Nearest to the Pin in Division 1 was Brenton Waye, in Division 2, Rick McPhee and in the Ladies competition, Sally Benn.

Casual 9 hole competitions begin for the summer on Saturday.

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Above: Winner of the Fashions of the Field, Tracey Oldfield and Anna Daly at the RFDS Melbourne Cup luncheon.

Above: Enjoying the luncheon, Mel Dunn and Megan Dale. More photos on Page 9

RFDS backs a winner

The Gai Waterhouse hat was the most The Royal Flying Doctor Service Auxiliary Melbourne Cup Luncheon hotly contested auction item, selling not was a great success again this year, once, but twice.

“The first time it was bought by Roxby raising almost $2,000 for the RFDS.

It’s carnival time

The Roxby Downs Swimming Club will be holding its annual Swimming Carnival next weekend, and organisers are hoping the community will turn out in force to support local swimmers.

“This carnival is one of the first in the state for the season,” event organiser Jutta Scholefield said.

“Our kids have spent the last month training hard to improve their

techniques and fitness.

“They will be competing against teams from Whyalla, Port Augusta and other areas.

“For some of the children, who have only recently joined the club, this will be their first swimming competition.

“So please, come along and support the kids on their big day and help us celebrate their achievements,” she

said.

The Roxby Downs Swimming Club is looking for volunteers to help out on the day, for more information or to pledge your support, contact Jutta Scholefield on 8671 1221.

The Roxby Downs Swimming Club would like to thank its sponsors, including the Roxby Downs Community Club for their support.

“We had a great time,” RFDS Auxiliary President Marie McCormack said.

“We were pleased with the turnout, 44 ladies and one gentleman joined us and they were a truly great mob.

“Having people like that turn out to support you really makes these things worth doing.

“I couldn’t get over the amount of ladies who had made a real effort to dress up, they looked wonderful,” she said.

Downs Community Club Manager Stev Ellard for $400,” Mrs McCormack said.

“Stev donated it back to the RFDS and we auctioned it a second time, when it was purchased by Regina Qualmann, who then donated her own hat to the RFDS, which went on to make another $110.

“All in all, it was a huge success.

“I’d like to thank the Club, which always does a great job of supporting the RFDS, and all the people who came, they helped make it a fantastic day,” she said.

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