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A look below the surface FAR NORTH…A seismic survey of the eastern Gawler Craton – the geological structure which underlies the Far North region – has unearthed some surprising results.

The survey, completed in July, 2003, was one of the largest of its kind in Australia and already the results are overturning long-standing theories about the geology of the region.

The latest findings have scientists reconsidering their theories on how the region formed at a geological level, Geoscience Australia geologist Patrick Lyons told The Monitor this week.

“In this part of the world we never see these basement rocks but they’re very important because they hold important ore deposits like the one at Olympic Dam,” Mr Lyons said. “We now think we can tell how these basement rocks faulted.

It’s the faults that are very important in the formation of ore deposits.

“Very hot fluids, from deep in the earth - basically water, with metals dissolved in it, including the copper - move through the faults and the shear zones in the crust, then for fluids precipitate their dissolved

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Local swimmers Keren Luke, 9, and Susanna Kruger, 9, are priming up for summer this week, with pools across the region set to open their gates in the coming weeks.

But while the calendar says it’s already spring, and summer’s on the way, the thermometer has barely crept into the early 20s.

metals at a site that becomes an ore deposit.

“So, in essence, the seismic readings are showing us the plumbing system for the fluids that gave us the ore. There’s a lot more work to do but we believe this knowledge will help mining companies better target their exploration sites.”

Mr Lyons and his fellow geologists have been impressed by the quality and volume of data already gleaned from last year’s survey, giving them a whole new view of the region.

After months of number-crunching and computer time, the survey has now provided a cross-sectional view of the part of the Gawler Craton underpinning Olympic Dam’s own Copper-Gold-Uranium deposit.

The aims of the survey - conducted

by Geoscience Australia with the cooperation of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia were to better understand the local geology and help in predicting the location of other mineral-rich regions.

“Seismic is like an ultrasound of the earth – but on a much bigger scale,” Mr Lyons said. “Normally, seismic

is used for looking for oil which occurs in sedimentary rocks which are relatively flat-lying.

“When you get into very old rocks, which are intensely folded and faulted, it’s difficult to get good seismic images, but we’re very happy with the results.

“We didn’t expect that some of the structures would be so big – one particular structure looks like it goes right down to the mantle, as much as 40 km deep.

“We also found, in the north of Bopeechee, that the sedimentary cover gets over 6km deep there, and we didn’t expect that. That kind of structure may have possibilities for other types of ore deposits.”

The survey encompassed a 200km North-South line including the Stuart Hwy between Roxby Downs and Woomera, and East-West encompassing Olympic Dam and a large section of the mine lease.

Representatives from Olympic Dam, Challenger, and Prominent Hill were present at the recent ‘Gawler Craton: State of Play’ conference in Adelaide where initial findings from the hard rock survey were released.

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Local drivers urged to slow down for safety ROXBY DOWNS...Police, council and road workers have called for drivers to slow down on Hermit St where work has begun on two new roundabouts in the residential area. York Civil employee Keith Gourley, pictured left, has reminded drivers that the ‘25km per hr’ signs currently displayed in Hermit St are regulatory and drivers face hefty fines for defying the low speed limit. Local police have already received several complaints about speeding drivers in the area.

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Far North police news Roxby Downs police received a report of an advertising billboard being stolen from Richardson Place on September 4, 2004.

A report was taken on September 4, 2004 for an assault occasioning actual bodily harm that occurred at a licensed premises in Roxby Downs.

Also on September 4, 2004, in an unrelated incident, a report was received relating to a suspicious fire that occurred in a toilet block of the Myall Grove Caravan Park.

A report was also received on the same day, relating to the theft of a cement garden ornament from Irrapatana Street.

A 14-year-old Andamooka youth was reported for criminal trespass and theft on September 3, 2004.

A search of premises in Andamooka on September 1, 2004, resulted in a Andamooka man being reported for Cannabis and firearms offences.

A 24-year-old man of no fixed place of abode was arrested in Andamooka for breaching his bail conditions on September 1, 2004. He was also issued an expiation notice in relation to Cannabis offences.

A report of a Makita power drill being stolen from a vehicle on Stuart Road was received by police on August 30, 2004.

A report of non aggravated serious criminal trespass and theft was received from a Roxby Downs business on August 29, 2004, where clothing was stolen to the approximate value of $490.

On August 28, 2004, a report of theft was received from a Roxby Downs resident, where a mobile phone and glasses were stolen from a vehicle parked in the shopping centre car park.

A 25-year-old Roxby Downs man was arrested on August 27, 2004 for unlawfully being on premises, assault and property damage.

A report of theft was received on August 25, 2004, from a Roxby Downs resident, where a push bike was stolen from the mall area in Richardson Place.

A report of property damage was received from a Roxby Downs resident on August 24, 2004, where a fence was damaged.

The introduction of Mobile Random Breath Testing came into effect on September 26, 2003.

Police can stop a vehi-

cle at anytime and require the driver to submit to a Breath Test during prescribed periods. The prescribed periods are during school holidays, long weekends and four other periods proclaimed. With the school holidays nearing, the period will be from 5pm on Friday, September 24, 2004 to Midnight on Sunday October 10, 2004.

Complaints have been received from the Roxby Downs Golf Course, relating to damage being done to the greens overnight by vehicles. Police are asking the community to keep an eye on the area and to report any suspicious activities, in particular vehicles in the area at night.

Several people have been reported recently for speeding on the Roxby Downs to Pimba road and the Stuart highway. The speeds range between 130 km/hr to 145 km/hr. Woomera police have also reported a Roxby Downs man for driving unlicensed, his license had expired two years previously.

On Tuesday, August 24, 2004, police and local emergency services attended the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

The accident was approximately 56kms north of Pimba on the Stuart Highway. The accident involved a Holden sedan and a road train. The sedan veered onto the incorrect side of the road and collided with the road train. A 28year-old Adelaide man suffered a possible broken arm and leg. He was subsequently air-lifted to Adelaide. The injuries are not life-threatening.

The Holden was extensively damaged.

Police attended Spuds Roadhouse, Stuart highway, Pimba in relation to a break in, on Friday August 20, 2004. Offenders stole money and cigarettes, police advise any person with information regarding this matter to please contact either, Woomera Police on 8673 7244 or Port Augusta CIB on 8648 5020.

Police are seeking information regarding unknown persons who have been shooting,what appears to be slingshot ball bearings or similar, at windows in the town.

Several windows at the school and buildings in the town have been damaged.

Under the summary offences act, slingshots are prohibited weapons and you are liable for a fine of up to $10,000 if caught.

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Auction action at Woomera

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Auctioneer Rob Mitchell starts the bid for 1971 International tow truck.

WOOMERA…Bidding and bargains were the focus for Woomera residents and travellers from across the country on August 26 and 27 as Evans Clarke National took charge of the gavel at the Woomera Township Auction.

Items deemed excess government and company stock, ranging from juggernaut machinery to standard household furniture and whitegoods, made up the bulk of auction goods.

Auction sites varied with bidders converging on the ‘Jazza’, ‘Tech Area’ and airfield at different stages.

Woomera Area School also got a piece of the action on Thursday afternoon as items from the old tech studies area went under the hammer.

Hangar one saw the largest crowd as vehicles went to auction on Friday afternoon.

Several unusual items were up for grabs, including a firetruck, ambulance and a steam roller.

But the auction’s clear winner was a Perry borer which saw bidders upping the ante before finally selling at $250,000.

SNAG SOME CASH…Woomera Area School’s Jamie Surman, Sara Elphick, Karen Halliday and Shay Bates took advantage of the crowd drawn by the Woomera Township Auction with its sausage sizzle fundraiser.

The stall netted the school more than $2000. The money will go towards an upcoming school trip to Queensland.

Outback roads get the seal of approval FAR NORTH… Member for Giles, Lyn Breuer, gave the Far North’s outback roads the tick of approval this month following a tour to assess their condition.

Ms Breuer said she had recently decided to take a look for herself following complaints that the roads were in poor condition and under-maintained.

“I found the unsealed roads along the Oodnadatta Track in good repair,” Ms Breuer said.

“The Borefield Road from Roxby Downs to the main road north to Oodnadatta is in good condition except for some rutting - no doubt caused by drivers using the road before it had dried out following the recent rains.

“I wish drivers would think twice before damaging wet roads.”

Ms Breuer also commented on the good repair of the Oodnadatta Track north to William Creek, saying it allowed travel at highway speeds.

“Road grading was in progress that will fur-

ON THE ROAD...Member for Giles Lyn Breuer on the Oodnadatta Track with staffer Guy Ballantyne to check out Far North road conditions first-hand. ther improve the surface,” she said. “And the same is true of the road north of Oodnadatta.

“I travelled further north up the track to Hamilton Station where we turned right and headed for Dalhousie Springs.

“The road to the springs is a rough bush road but relatively easy driving in a standard four-wheeldrive wagon.”

On her return trip, Ms Breuer travelled from

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Oodnadatta to Coober Pedy.

“Considerable work has gone into improving that road which is now a high quality unsealed road,” Ms Breuer said.

“I met many outback people on the trip north and despite asking I got few complaints about the northern roads.

“I urge tourists and others to get up-to-date advice before using our outback roads,” she

added.

“However, travellers must realise these roads are outback and should not expect bitumen conditions.

“Sensible driving is important.”

Oodnadatta Police Sergeant Jeff Page agreed that the region’s outback roads were in good condition despite recent rains.

“The overall standard of

the roads is very good,” Sgt Page said.

“The William Creek and Coober Pedy roads are in excellent nick.”

“Of course our biggest issue is maintenance and we’re keen to get assurance that there won’t be any funding cut-backs to maintenance.”

Sgt Page also placed responsibility for continuing quality of outback roads on drivers.

“I’d urge all motorists to drive at a safe speed,” he said.

“The faster you go, the more damage you cause to dirt roads.”

Sgt Page also warned against the dangers of driving on wet roads.

“It is important for the safety of motorists and for the condition of roads that motorists do not drive on them when they are wet.

“If in doubt, contact the police or TransportSA to see if the road is open.

“It’s up to everyone to ensure we do not abuse our outback roads because they’re so important in our region.”

ROXBY DOWNS…The Roxby Downs Police will be hosting a meeting to form a Blue Light Disco Committee on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 5.30 pm in the Roxby Downs Council Boardroom. All interested persons are welcome.

Any enquiries or apologies are to be directed to the Roxby Downs Police Station 86710370.

WOOMERA...V8 Supercar competitors Team Dynamik face several penalties following a series of tests in Woomera last month. Under Australian touring car regulations, the team is only permited to test its cars under certain conditions on a set number of occasions. Touring Car Entrants Group Australia chairman Kelvin O’Reilly has launched an inquiry into the allegations and Team Dynamik may now face fines of up to $250,000, loss of all points and could be excluded from racing this year if the charges are proven. Vehicle testing at Woomera by various car manufacturers and designers is an ongoing local tradition due to the region’s tough testing grounds.

ROXBY DOWNS…Are you missing a garden gnome? Roxby Downs police have recovered a number of gnomes and other cement garden ornaments and are now seeking their owners. If you’ve recently lost your favourite lawn ornament, please contact the Roxby Downs police station by phoning 8671 0370.

COOBER PEDY...Coober Pedy will see schools and local CFS services link as part of the ongoing Active8 program this year. Active8 is a $2.8 million state-wide program aimed at encouraging secondary students to become more interested and involved in their local communities by teaming up high school youth and community-based organisations.

ROXBY DOWNS...Roxby Downs Leisure Centre will host a series of life guard courses on September 24 to 26. Full courses and updates are both available but places are limited so participants are urged to register their interest at the Leisure Centre as soon as possible. For more information, call 8671 0500.

WOOMERA...Woomera Theatre Group now meets on Monday evenings, from 8pm, a the ‘rocket room’.

The group is currently perfecting its ‘rocket room’ script and is seeking a local male actor to join the group and play the ‘director’. For more information, contact Paula Mackenzie by phoning 8674 3211 or 0419 519 963.

OLYMPIC DAM...Local volunteers are gearing up for the upcoming Make-A-Wish Foundation fashion parade at Olympic Dam Football Club this weekend. The show will feature children’s clothing from Pumpkin Patch, suitable for a variety of age groups, boys and girls, from baby to teen.

ROXBY DOWNS...Commercial radio station Fresh Stream has received funding under the national ‘radio black spot’ funding to extend its service to Roxby Downs. The organisation, which currently services Ceduna, the Yorke Peninsula, the Barossa Valley and Murray Mallee, is seeking a suitable broadcasting base in Roxby Downs. While a business spokesman heralded the chances of the station incorporating Roxby Downs in its listenership as ‘highly probability’ plans are still up in the air as to when and whether the station will begin broadcasting locally.

COOBER PEDY...The Coober Pedy Greek Festival will benefit from the latest round of state government multicultural grants when 14 students from the Greek Lyceum of SA perform at the upcoming festival. The students have received funding of almost $2000 to attend the festiva.

WOOMERA...Woomera residents can expect some new additions to the community following the news that WMC has signed a lease for an additional 30 houses. This brings the number of Woomera homes, leased by WMC for its Olympic Dam employees, to a total of 50.

ROXBY DOWNS...Local musicians group SpinFX will host its next jam session at the Oasis Restaurant on Sunday September 19 from 1pm to 4pm.

Local music-lovers are invited to come along, bring an instrument, meet other musicians or just settle down for a fun, family-friendly afternoon. For more information, contact Yvette Mooney - 0409 506 213.

FAR NORTH...Local artists and craftspersons have been invited to join a regional arts database and encourage local networking. The ‘Artz Database’ will be administered locally, and participants will receive quarterly newsletters outlining local exhibitions, performances and workshops. For more information, contact Angela Luke - ph 8671 2001.

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TAKING A BREAK…Roxby Downs South Australian Ambulance Service volunteer training leader Tony Hall takes a short break from one of his many duties, cleaning the station’s ambulance.

TIDY TOWNS...Roxby Downs Council’s Rob Barker, WMC Environmental Scientist John Zwar and KESAB Tidy Towns judge Ross Swayne in Roxby Downs this month.

Hooked on helping What began as a pastime “that would look good on a resumè” is now a passion for Roxby Downs South Australian Ambulance Service volunteer training officer Tony Hall.

Now on his way to four years in the service, Mr Hall is a self-confessed “ambo junkie.”

“I’m hooked – I’m on the roster all the time,” Mr Hall said.

“It didn’t take long before I realised the value of volunteering with the SAAS outside of how it would look to potential employers.

“It sounds corny but helping people is just addictive.”

But according to Mr Hall, that’s not the only benefit of volunteering with the SAAS. “I’m a people person and I love the social aspect,” he said.

“It’s a great way to meet new people in an environment where we’re all learning.

“The job really keeps you stimulated – no case and no day is ever the same.”

And the SAAS’ biggest attraction point in Mr Hall’s opinion?

“The fact that it gives you the ability to help other people,” Mr Hall said.

“It gives you confidence and builds character.

“For the most part, the SAAS brings out the best in people.

“It tests your abilities and offers a real challenge.”

Perhaps the greatest challenge for Mr Hall is finding extra hours and duties to perform with the SAAS. He is responsible for conducting training as well as looking after the ambulance, supply stores and computer – in addition to rostering on most nights of the week.

Year-long SAAS volunteer Hedley Widdup described Mr Hall as “a keen, committed and loyal” participant in the service.

“Tony has always been there for me and other newcomers – he has a very active role in mentoring new recruits,” Mr Widdup said.

“He always knows who is on the roster and keeps an eye on his pager to monitor call-outs.

“If he knows there is a new recruit on duty he will turn up at the station to offer a hand.

“It’s a huge commitment.”

Mr Widdup also commended Mr Hall’s dedication to ensuring other volunteers’ jobs could be done as easily as possible.

“Quite often he takes the ambulance home to clean it,” he said.

“And it’s not unusual for him to turn up to meetings an hour and a half early to prepare the station and check stocks.

“Tony dedicates so much time to ‘the ambos’ and is so valuable to the service – he’s like the station’s ‘Big Brother’.”

Anyone interested in joining the South Australian Ambulance Service can contact Dawn Kroemer by phoning 0408 847 790.

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REVVED UP…Local motorcycle enthusiast Danny Robinson spent last weekend preparing his slightly modified Harley Davidson 2002 Softail standard in preparation for Saturday’s ‘Show N Shine’.

It’s time to shine ROXBY DOWNS…It’s time for car and motorbike enthusiasts to get polishing for the Roxby Central Shopping Centre’s ‘Show n Shine’.

Held in the shopping centre carpark from 9.30am to 12.30pm this Saturday, the ‘Show n Shine’ will give local revheads the perfect opportunity to show off their pride and joy.

Entry into the competition is by gold coin donation and all funds raised will go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Classes include ‘best ute’, ‘best 4x4’, ‘best bike’, ‘best presented’ and ‘best classic’.

Event co-ordinator Alex Barker said class winners would walk away with $200 in prizes.

“As the major sponsor, Roxby Central

Shopping Centre has donated $1000 for prizes,” Mr Barker said.

“It’s an exciting day and I’d like to see anyone with a classic – or any car or bike they’re proud of – make an appearance.

“It’s the perfect excuse to bring your toy out of the shed and show it off.”

But competition isn’t the only attraction at this year’s ‘Show n Shine’.

Motorcycle stores from Port Lincoln and Eyre Peninsula will be sporting wares for local bike lovers.

“I’m also hoping to organise some demo cars and bikes,” Mr Barker said.

“I have approached Ford, Holden, Toyota and Nissan, so hopefully they will be represented on the day.”

Roxby couple ties the knot WEDDING...

Emma (nee Stuart) and Vadim OzhogaMaslovski were married in Roxby Downs on Saturday, September 4.

The pair were attended by groomsmen Jason Wilson, Steven Stuart, Terry Boiwko, Domonic Sexton and Neil Chapple, with bridesmaids Kelly Adams, Renee Crompton, Aleah Sexton and Lilly McFie.

FAR NORTH…KESAB Tidy Towns director and judge Ross Swayne ended a two-week tour of the Far North region last Friday, inspecting outback towns from Yunta to Whyalla.

Mr Swayne, who is currently nearing the end of his five-month inspection tour of the state, has been a Tidy Towns judge since KESAB introduced the program in 1978.

During judging, Mr Swayne said he would be looking for the extent of community networking, participation and ownership in towns and schools.

Tidy Towns inspections were held in Roxby Downs and Andamooka on August 30 and in Woomera on August 31.

WMC environmental scientist John Zwar was present for much of Mr Swayne’s inspection of Roxby Downs and said he looked forward to seeing the judge’s preliminary report in coming weeks.

“Considerable improvements have taken place in Roxby Downs since last year’s Tidy Towns assessment,” Mr Zwar said.

“I think Mr Swayne was quite impressed by the town’s presentation and environmental initiatives.

“It helped a great deal that Bev Clark organised a band of approximately 50 locals who helped pick up rubbish the day before judging,” Mr Zwar added. “It’s the fantastic and spontaneous efforts such as this that is largely what the Tidy Towns program is all about.”

Mr Zwar also noted the larger aspects taken into consideration during judging.

“Tidy Towns has been running for almost 30 years and is South Australia’s largest environmental program, covering more than 400 SA communities,” he said. “While it still takes a town’s presentation into consideration, a strong focus on other environmental issues has developed in recent years.

“WMC’s environmental work, Arid Recovery and school participation are also assessed.

Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association secretary Jean Lawrie accompanied Mr Swayne during judging at Andamooka.

“It’s a very good opportunity to receive impartial feedback from KESAB,” Mrs Lawrie said. “When you live in a town it becomes hard to assess things objectively. The Tidy Towns project helps make up for that. “While preparation in our area could have used more support, it has given me ideas about what we need to focus on for next year’s assessment,” she said.

Woomera Community Board chairman Stuart Knox was just as enthused by the Tidy Towns program.

“Last year’s judging gave us very clear ideas about what we needed to focus on during preparation,” Mr Knox said. “A lot of the houses in the towns are empty so it can be hard keeping up appearances, so our focus has been on making the town look nice.

“After all, it goes hand in hand with trying to improve tourism in the area – tourists want to go somewhere clean and presentable.”

Mr Knox said he believed Woomera did well in the judging. “Lots has happened in the past year to improve our town,” he said. “While we’re not in it to win it, it’s nice to see our improvements recognised.”

Results for this year’s Tidy Towns program are expected to be announced in late November.

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GOOD NEWS PAGE Local group celebrates birthday

ARTS IN ACTION...Angela Luke getting a grip on local arts activities.

FOOTBALL FAN...Andrew Clarke received a framed and autographed Adelaide Crows football guernsey from Roxby Traders Mitre 10 store manager Wayne Gillings.

Big win for local shopper CROWING ABOUT IT…Roxby Downs football fanatic Andrew Clarke received a framed and autographed Adelaide Crows football guernsey from Roxby Traders Mitre 10 store manager Wayne Gillings last Thursday.

The guernsey was awarded as second prize in Mitre 10’s national ‘Win a Trip for Two to the AFL Grand Final’ competition.

Mr Clarke was thrilled with his win, saying it was “a sensational prize.”

“I really have to thank Mitre 10 for the guernsey – it’s going straight above the bed,” Mr Clarke said.

“It’s a double win really because I’m a loyal Mitre 10 shopper and a loyal Crows supporter.”

Mr Gillings was just as enthusiastic to present the guernsey, which is valued at $800.

“It’s fantastic to see a local win a national Mitre 10 promotion,” Mr Gillings said.

“Hopefully it will give Far North residents more heart about entering such major competitions.

“Mitre 10 has numerous promotions throughout the year but you’ve got to be in it to win it.

“I’d love to see more locals getting into it and taking the prizes home.”

BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION...The Roxby Downs branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association celebrated its first bithday last week. Helping this important local service mark its first big milestone was, from left, above; Aston, Jo and Charlize Culf; along with raffle winner Wendy Campbell, pictured with new son Alexander.

First communion for local youth

FIRST COMMUNION...A group of 13 local children confirmed their faith at the St Barbara’s Catholic Parish last week, on September 5, 2004. The children - Tiana Davies, Lauren Drummond, Jack Hombsch, Matthew Kittel, Jacob LangdonOates, Annie McPaul, Nikolas McPhail, Kerrie-Anne Nicholls, Kelly Reid, Joel Stephens, Louisa Wallenburg, Hannah Warr and Thomas Wilson - celebrated their first communion with Bishop Eugene Hurley and Father Jim Monaghan.

Botanic gardens showcase arid blooms PT AUGUSTA…Spectacular blooms in all shapes and colours were showcased last Saturday at the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden’s fourth biannual Eremophila Festival.

The festival included tours highlighting the botanic gardens’ energy and water saving techniques and sculpture exhibition.

The range of stalls which sold gifts, books and plants were another strong attraction point on the day.

Other attractions included live music, storytelling, displays and interactive discussions.

ARID LANDS...The annual Eremophila Festival in Port Augusta attracted visitors from throughout the state who enjoyed a variety of stalls, talks, information stands and sculptures

Roxby Downs Community Library Magazines Survey The Roxby Downs Community Library is looking at updating the magazines collection. The magazines listed are the ones currently in the library. Please indicate the ones you do/would borrow from the list by circling the ticks, and write any you would like the library to purchase for our collection (funding permitting). Please tear our your survey and leave it in the box provided at the library.

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Australian Country Craft Better Homes & Gardens Money Shares Who Weekly

Australian Mining Australian Parents Choice Golf Australia Motor Practical Parenting Australian Patchwork and Quilting South Australian Football

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Following a year’s maternity leave, Roxby Downs resident Angela Luke has returned to work at Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct and is already making a splash in her new role.

After only a fortnight Mrs Luke has begun the mammoth task of connecting the region’s artistic community by developing an arts database and founding an arts and culture newsletter, ‘Artz News’.

The database and newsletter are set to include news and contact details for local visual and performing arts groups, workshops, jam sessions, SpinFX, local artists, artwork for sale, craft groups, market days and the Outback Fringe Festival.

The newsletter, which is expected to be first published in October, will be distributed quarterly to anyone registering on a dedicated mailing list.

Mrs Luke described the initiative as “a great opportunity.”

“It will provide a channel of communication for not only artists but anyone with an interest in the arts,” she said.

Mrs Luke was also keen to highlight and promote the arts facilities within the region.

“The cultural precinct gallery showcases local, national and even international artists,” she said.

“And the auditorium regularly features touring performances including the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

“It is also used for local dance and drama groups.

“Our region houses several craft groups, artists and musicians and we have the Outback Fringe Festival to showcase these facilities and the abilities of local people.

“My aim is to create a central communication piece for people involved in these groups, people interested in joining and those who are just generally interested in the arts.”

Contact numbers for individuals and groups listed on he database will be available to the public where permission has been given during registration.

Those wishing to be included in the database, on the mailing list or to contribute to the first edition of the arts newsletter can contact Angela Luke during business hours – ph 8671 2001.

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Local business has heart in RITE place

ON THE PANEL…Nick Backhouse, Jay Stringer and Alex Barker, pictured with RITE student Khia Wishart, were among the local business professionals who donated their time to conduct RITE workplace placement interviews last week.

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Friday, September 10– Tuesday, September 14 Man on Fire – Rated: MA. Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm; Sunday and Tuesday 8pm

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ROXBY DOWNS… Twenty students involved in the Roxby Industry Training and Enterprise program braved workplace placement interviews on Thursday, September 2.

Local business professionals volunteered their time to support the RITE program by conducting the panel interviews.

While students were understandably anxious, interviewers were unanimously impressed with their performances.

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Roxby Central Shopping Centre tourism product development officer and retail marketing coordinator Alex Barker said students he interviewed were well prepared.

“It’s reassuring to see the youth of Roxby Downs pursuing employment opportunities,” Mr Barker said.

“Knowing how to interview well is such an important skill and it’s good to know that the kids are interested in learning,” he said.

“I’m happy to help Roxby’s younger residents learn new skills and seek a range of employment experiences.”

Fellow interviewer Roxby Downs Pharmacy owner/manager Nick Backhouse shared similar views.

“There is a noticeable lack of interview skills in many young people,” Mr Backhouse said.

“But it’s difficult to develop those skills.

“It’s good to see this problem addressed by the RITE program – it’s normally overlooked in formal education.”

Helping Daniel help others ROXBY DOWNS… Most teenagers going on an exchange choose their destination based on the places they would like to see but Roxby Downs Area School student Daniel Perkins is an exception.

At 17, Daniel aspires to become a social worker or psychologist and is passionate about helping the world’s most disadvantaged people, especially children.

Although placements in the 2005 AFS exchange program will not be finalised for several months, Daniel hopes to travel to Costa Rica where he plans to volunteer his time in orphanages and missions.

“I really want to work with kids but I also want to help the wider community,” Daniel said.

“I had a range of countries to choose from but Costa Rica seemed to be the most in need.”

And Daniel’s intention of helping disadvantaged nations does not end there.

“I’d also like to go to Africa one day and work with remote tribes,” he added.

“Hopefully this trip will provide some experience and prepare me for future travel.”

But Daniel’s plans to get that experience come at a price. In the coming year, he hopes to raise the $9500 necessary to get him to Costa Rica.

Fundraising efforts

FUNDRAISING...Local teenager Daniel Perkins hopes to raise $9500 to fulfil his dream of helping impoverished children. have already begun with several events planned and others in the pipeline.

Two discos will be held at the Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct auditorium on Saturday 17 with funds going towards Daniel’s travel costs.

The first disco will be open to five to 12year-olds and will run from 5-7.30pm. From 8pm to midnight, the disco will be open to 13 to 18-year olds.

Entry will be $3 per person.

Use of the auditorium was donated by cultural precinct director Laurence Duggan and music will be provided

by TAS Sound free-ofcharge.

Other events being organised include a dinner dance at the Roxby

Downs Community Club, a garage sale, sausage sizzle and market day stall.

“The community has been really supportive and generous,” Daniel said.

“I’ve sent letters to a number of local businesses so hopefully I will get some more responses.

“But I really have to thank Stev Ellard, Sue Penglase, Laurence Duggan, RoxFM, TAS Sound, Peter and Yvonne Cloke and everyone who has helped me so far.”

Anyone interested in helping Daniel with fundraising can contact Mandie at The Monitor – ph 8671 2683.

ROAD HOGS...Dave ‘Pong’ Elliott, above, was one of the local Harley Davidson lovers to take Roxby Downs Community Club diners, such as Deneeka Sonter, 9, for a cruise on Fathers Day. Phil ‘Gypsy’ Gilleland, left, made sure the little ones – like Chelsea Denholm, 4 – didn’t miss out by offering rides on his chopper. Four bikers donated their time and the use of their bikes to give the joyrides which helped raise money for the ‘Beached Whale Fund’.

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Fun for all the family on Father’s Day

FATHER’S DAY...The Far North region’s dads celebrated Father’s Day in a variety of ways on Sunday, September 5. In Roxby Downs, local fathers gathered for a family-friendly day with the kids at the Roxby Downs Community Club. Pictured, anticlockwise from above; the Thoman family including dad Shane and sons Tyson, 13, Elijh, 7, and Rory, 12; Richard James and daughter Chiana, 16 months; Maurie Hobbs and daughter Shania, 2; and Clive Lavrick with son Tim, 4.

ANEKA...Karla and Chad Evans welcomed the birth of daughter Aneka Hope at Womens and Childrens Hospital in Adelaide on August 20, 2004.

Aneke weighed 3760g (8lb, 5oz.) at birth and is a sister for Brodi, 6, Tiana, 4, and Cayli, 1.

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STORY TIME...Lucy, Maddie, Connor and Chelsea, all 3, enjoy a story read by Little Rascals team leader Jan Sires at pre-kindy. Surnames omitted in accordance with

CUTTING CARDS...Emily, Jasmine, Ránna and Vincent, all 3, make Father’s Day cards with the help of Brooke McCulloch. Surnames omitted in accordance

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Try a few of these tips: • ask their advice about something • let them help you with something, eg they may be better than you in getting the video to work • ask and expect some help with family tasks (within reason and with what they can manage) • persist with teenagers - they still need to contribute even when they grumble • show your children you appreciate their help.

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ROXBY DOWNS COUNCIL NEWS Roxby Downs Council News page is a paid community service

COUNCIL SNIPPETS

Business forum dinner invitation All local business representatives are invited to the upcoming Business Forum Meeting to be held at The Roxby Downs Community Club restaurant on Tuesday, 21 September 2004 commencing at 7pm.

Come along for a time of networking and fellowship.

Keep informed and up to date with what is happening in the business world and take advantage of the two-minute grab in which to communicate and advertise your business.

Choose from a three course menu at a cost of $20 per head.

Register your interest with the Customer Service staff at the Council.

FAREWELL…Council workers Nat Elliot, Margaret Anchor, Bill Boehm, Hayley Speck, Dave Hallett and Sam Howeler recently farewelled manager of corporate and financial services Vitaliy Chebotenko.

Council farewells Vitaliy

After two-and-a-half years with Roxby Downs Council, Vitaliy Chebotenko has left his post as manager of corporate and financial services.

Mr Chebotenko, who came to Roxby Downs direct from Ukraine, has taken a new position as a business analyst with WMC. Mr Chebotenko said

he would miss council co-workers when he was gone.

“I’m glad that I will be staying in Roxby Downs though – I’ll never be far away.”

Roxby Downs Council administrator Bill Boehm said Mr Chebotenko, who has 10 years experience in the financial industry, would be sorely missed.

“We’re sad to see

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE Sunday, September 12, 2004 Council has been advised that WMC are planning to carry out maintenance on the Olympic Dam operations, to Roxby Downs’ 33kv transmission line infrastructure.

This work will require isolation of the transmission line.

Areas affected by this power outage will be the township of Roxby Downs and the Olympic Dam Village, plus the WMC desalination plant.

Power is planned to be isolated for a duration of five (5) hours between 1am and 6am on the morning of Sunday 12 September 2004.

David Hallett Electrical Supervisor

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER, 2004 Hooves and Horns Down the Oodnadatta Track to William Creek Friday, Sept 3 – Sept 23, 2004.

Oodnadatta to William Creek info@diversetravel.com.au ‘ Eat to Live’ Training Program Leigh Creek – Sept 6 Oodnadatta – Sept 7 Coober Pedy – Sept 8 Roxby Downs – Sept 9 1300 850 272

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RDAS P&F Market Day Saturday, September 18 Richardson Place. 8.30am to 12.30pm

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him go – he’s an excellent operator and has made his mark at council,” Mr Boehm said.

“But Vitaliy has left an abundance of quality procedures in his wake,” he said.

“It can be difficult to attract quality accountants, especially to a regional community.

“Council and the greater community

are very lucky to have done so.

“And WMC is lucky to have recruited such a talented man with so much experience.”

As a result of Mr Chebotenko’s departure, Roxby Downs Council is currently seeking a new manager of corporate and financial affairs.

For more information contact council on 8671 0010.

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

SpinFX Acoustic Jam Session Sunday, September 19 Oasis Restaurant. 1pm to 4pm William Creek Campdraft September 24, 2004.

Ph – 8670 7978 OCTOBER, 2004 Andamooka Community Market Saturday, October 2, 2004 Ph Naomi - 8672 7111.

RDAS P&F Market Day Saturday, October 16 Richardson Place 8.30am to 12.30pm SpinFX Acoustic Jam Session Sunday, October 17. Roxby Downs Community Club.

1pm to 4pm

NOVEMBER, 2004 RDAS P&F Market Day Saturday, November 20.

Richardson Place 8.30am to 12.30pm SpinFX Acoustic Jam Session Sunday, November 21 Roxby Downs Community Club 1pm to 4pm MARCH 2005 Outback Fringe Festival March 10 - 13, 2005 Roxby Downs, Andamooka & Woomera Ph – 0418 870 012 JULY 2005 Outback Tourers Rum Run July 2, 2005. Roxby Downs to Glendambo. Ph - 8671 0849.

Power Outage Maintenance Maintenance to the transmission line infrastructure is planned for Sunday 12 September 2004 between 1am and 6am. Power to the township and Olympic Dam Village will be isolated during this time.

Works in Progress Maintenance to Water Main valves to be performed, residents will be kept informed through RoxFM community radio.

Council is currently conducting maintenance to the swimming pool at the Leisure Centre in readiness for the summer season.

Hermit Street Roundabout Successful tender has been won by York Civil – roadworks have commenced.

2004/2005 Council Budget Copies of the Council budget and Rating Policy are available at the Council office. A summary version will be provided to all ratepayers with their rate notices.

Rates The first installment account for rates has been sent out and due for payment on 30 September 2004. Please contact Bronnie Warren, Rates Officer, on 8671 0010 should you have any questions.

Australia Day Nominations Nominations close November 29 2004.

Don’t forget to register your nomination with the Council Office.

Business Signage Local businesses have been invited to be part of new tourism signage in Roxby Downs.

Council and the Roxby Downs Business Forum have thrown their support behind new tourism signage at the corner of Olympic Way and Burgoyne Street and on the public toilet block in Richardson Place. Designs echoing the current Wilmap distributed through the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre have been approved. Signage sales are now open. Telephone Alex Barker on 0417 816 807 for more information.

Building Inspector and Health Inspector – upcoming visits to Roxby Downs Brett Fennell Building Inspector and Nicole Newton Health Inspector will be available at the Council offices to assist with any building or health issues on 15 September 2004.

Electricity Accounts Disconnection pending notices are due 9 September 2004. Please pay immediately to avoid your power being disconnected.

Water Accounts Reminder Notices for June 30 accounts have now been issued. Please pay by the due date to avoid further action.

Dog Registrations Dog Registration Renewal letters have been sent to all registered dog owners. Please register your dog/s by November 30 2004.

Fines will apply for non registered dogs.

Bushfire Prevention Residents are requested to keep areas surrounding their homes free from litter, dry leaves and any other combustible materials.

Local Website Visit your local updated website. New Forums have now been added. Read what’s new and have your say in the Forums at www.roxbydowns.com Street Lighting Is there a street light not working near your home? Please include the exact location (street, house number) when reporting to assist in easy identification for repair.

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

Out of hours access call 08 8671 1154 Council Office Hours - General Monday to Friday—9am to 5pm Thursday, September 9, 2004 - Page 9

Opening doors to School singers perform in Adelaide the world of books

BOOK WEEK...RDAS students Jack Fortington and Hannah McGarry display their underwater worlds book posters during Book Week.

At Roxby Downs Area School, students focused on ‘Opening Doorways’ by studying a variety of books, characters and themes.

Roxby Downs Area School

Uniform Shop Times Tuesday 8.30am to 9.00am Thursday 3.00pm to 3.30pm Co-ordinator: Teresa Barrand

Sister Pat’s

thought for the day

When work is a pleasure, life is a joy.

When work is a duty, life is slavery.

Maxim Gorky

Sept 17 Sept 17 Sept 20-22 Sept 22-24 Sept 20-21 Sept 24 Sept 24 October 13

& Da tes to RRemember emember Dates

Upcoming Ev ents Events Sept 16

7-12 Sports Day R-6 Sports Day David Lampard Science Show Year 10 Course Counselling Day Year 11 Course Counselling Day R-6 Assembly 11.30am Year 5/6 Camp - Lister/ Bennie & Summerton Year 5/6 Camp – Wyskamp & Nash Parent/Teacher interviews Years 7-10 R-12 Assembly Last day Term 3, 2.00pm dismissal P&F meeting

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The school canteen urgently needs volunteers for the Breakfast Club.

The canteen has had to close for breakfast recently due to the lack of volunteers.

The Breakfast Club was opened as a part of the healthy eating focus at Roxby Downs Area School.

We are trying to encourage students who may skip breakfast at home or purchase a less healthy option from the supermarket to start the day with a healthy breakfast.

Volunteers are needed for Monday to Friday between 7.30 to 8.30am.

Please contact Tracey Pine (Canteen Manager) on 8671 1475 or Lyndall Craker at the school (ph: 8671 0011) as soon as possible if you can help out on any day. tudents who do not eat breakfast or eat chocolate, potato chips and drink soft drinks purchased from local shops before school are at a distinct disadvantage.

RDAS to host R-2 Olympics

Contact Teresa or Mandy at the Library for any further information on 8671 0660.

Thank you to our volunteer helpers: Michelle Crowhurst, Teya Dunn and Karim Gilliland

Sept 9 Sept 10 Sept 13

CHOIR…The combined Woomera and Roxby Downs school choirs, front, Warick Davis, Ryan Worby, Tegan Gilbertson, Kerri Nicholls, Rebecca Dreckow, Shaylee Hollobone, Emma Cochrane and Adam Warren, middle, Daniel Jackson, Kirsten Worby, Toni McGauchie, Taylor Butler, Alex Ingham, Haylee Williams, Brooke Doherty and Choir Instructor Cheryl Boothey, back, (Woomera students) Zoe Bannerman, Crystal Daly, Jessica Nicholls, Jordan Scarr, Bianca Broome, Amber Martin, Hannah Scarr, Jade Furge.

The pictured students travelled to Adelaide last Sunday for the annual Festive of Music Choir trip. Under the direction of Choir Instructor Mrs Cheryl Boothey these students joined with other schools choirs from around the state and performed at the Festival Theatre on Monday night, September 6.

Volunteers needed

The R-2 Sports Day will be held on Friday 10th September as a R-2 Mini Olympics with an Opening Ceremony and the rotation of events beginning at 9:00am.

The House Teams are: Eyre (Red), Frome (Blue), Gairdner (Yellow) and Torrens (Green) Your child can wear the appropriate coloured t-shirt.

They will also need shorts/tracksuit bottoms and appropriate footwear.

Students from R-2 will rotate from event to event every 10 minutes with their own class and teacher.

Teachers appreciate parents being active helpers on the day.

It is important that your child is supplied with sunscreen, a drink bottle and a hat.

Morning breaks will be held at 9:40 am for Fruit Break and 10.40 am for Recess.

Can you please ensure your child has a piece of fruit and recess, as no canteen facilities will be available on the oval.

The day will finish at approximately 12.30pm.

After this time you can collect your child or staff will provide supervision until 3:00pm. Students leaving at 12:30pm will need to be collected from their classroom, not from the oval.

For students who are staying until the conclusion of the day, lunch will be eaten in their classroom with their teacher.

The school canteen will be available at lunchtime for these students.

Once again we would like to invite you to take part in this event and look forward to a successful day on Friday, September 10.

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BUDDY of the week The following students were recognised as ‘Buddy of the Week’ last week - R-2 Winner – Jarrod Vonsnarski and 36 Winner – Maya Hudson.

Congratulations to these students.

The following students received achievement awards at the recent R-6 Assembly.

Year R-2 Achievement Awards: Miss Underwood – Madison Johnstone, Jakob Smith.

Mrs Cormack – Renee Coulter, Tiahne Munn, Jaxton Volk Mrs Zeptner – Brianna Rowley, Jack Flavel.

Mr Petty – Sam Barber, Blake Russo.

Miss Richter/Mrs Van Laarhoven – Ben Jacobs, Jamie Felton.

Miss Wastell – Jesse Slade, Tara May. Miss Bartsch – Jordan Hicks, Daniel Elliot.

Miss Steele/Mrs Haddock – Harvey Goldfinch, Miller Frunks, Shauna Parker.

Year 3-6 Achievement Awards: Mr Jones – Jarod Katzorke, Shelby Kynoch.

Mr Gera – Shannon Arthur, Brodie NobleBush.

Miss Arthur – Curtis Stokes, Lewis Hobbs.

Mrs Meyer – Chrystall Barr, Matthew Harvey.

Miss Nash – Taylor Butler, Adam Blake.

Mr Wyskamp/Mrs Ferenci – Baden Felton, Elizabeth Gray.

Miss Litster/Mrs Bennie – Phoebe Elson, Ben Pine.

Mr Summerton – Alicia Trench, Alana Whyte Special Ed – William Granger.

Tai Chi takes off at RDAS

SLOW DOWN, CHILL OUT...RDAS students are learning new skills for coping with every-day stresses through the school’s new Tai Chi program.

Our students are facing a world that is high paced and high-pressured.

Adolescents are faced with diverse challenges on a daily basis and resilience and the ability to cope with change is an integral part of an individual’s health.

The focus for the Middle School Health Program at Roxby Downs Area School has been on developing student’s understanding of their health from a holistic approach, which encompasses Physical, Mental, Social, and Emotional Health.

Having this understanding can empower adolescents to be in control of many facets of their

health.

In understanding Mental Health, students have been provided with the opportunity to experience alternative ways of managing stress.

This has been achieved through students participating in weekly Tai Chi lessons with local instructor, Michelle Kittel.

At first students were apprehensive about participating in an alternative activity, however as lessons progressed students developed a better understanding of relaxation methods, both physically and mentally, and the physical capabilities of their own bodies.

Parents and Friends committee report Dear Parents and Friends Welcome to another fortnightly newsletter. Firstly, it is great to see some new faces at our meetings. Vicki Hamblin, Marina Chebotenko, Ruth Folwell and Mandy Kerby, also to our existing committee Sheila Culf (president), Tabatha Frech, Avril Luke, Louise Forrest, Liz Sutherland, Emily Lockyer, Sister Patricia and Annette Jackson, and welcome to our latest new member, Vicki Carter. It’s nice to see our numbers growing, but we always welcome new members, so if you’re interested, come along to our next P&F meeting after the school holidays, to be held on Wednesday October 13 at 7.30pm school staffroom.

The next Market Day will be Saturday September 18. Thank you to all coffee corner helpers and drinks donated last Market Day. Also to Vicki Hamblin for

These handy hints for improving learning are extracted from ‘Help Your Child Succeed at School’ by Andrew Fuller .

Handy hints for improving learning No. 6 Have a good breakfast If your Mum ever said have fish or eggs for breakfast because its brain food, she was right!

As long as its medically safe to do so, a breakfast that is high in protein (think cheese, milk, bacon, eggs) and lower in carbohydrates (think cereal, orange juice and toast) promotes concentration and learning.

Also encourage your child to drink lots of water - the brain runs on it!

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the lovely cream cakes made and sold on the day.

One of the many donations P&F has given to the school is a program called ‘Seasons of Growth’ organised by Sister Patricia. It is a program dealing with death, grieving, separation etc and has helped some of our students to deal with these problems.

On Friday October 22, the P&F committee will host a fundraiser night. Saltbush clothing will be coming to Roxby Downs and you will be able to look at the clothing from 2pm at the Golf Club and on the night, starting at 7.30pm at the Golf Club.

We will have local models strutting the catwalk wearing Saltbush Clothing for you to view and purchase.

We will also have some fun and games on the night, and a light supper will be provided. The Golf Club will have the bar open to purchase drinks, and all of this will be just $10 a ticket. But, the best thing of all, the money raised goes to the children at RDAS to purchase things they need to enhance their education. Tickets for the P&F Saltbush Clothing Fashion Parade go on sale Market Day, September 18 at the Coffee Corner, and Market Day, October 16. Only 100 tickets available, so be quick.

Also on the R-6 Sports Day, September 10, the P&F ladies will be doing a sausage sizzle and selling some drinks and packets of chips at the canteen, so thank you to the mums doing this, as they will be missing out on seeing their own children participating on sports day.

On a last note, we, the P&F Committee would like to thank the RDAS front office ladies - Annie, Chrissie, Bev, Ursula and Ros - for their help in supporting the P&F. Thank you ladies.

Annette Jackson For the P&F Committee

A message from the Principal Dear Parents and Friends, Quality Assurance…Fifty local families have been randomly selected by computer to undertake a questionnaire relating to school performance. There are seven areas that we are collecting responses about relating to: Quality of Teaching, Learning Outcomes, Student Reporting, General Environment, Customer Responsiveness, General Satisfaction and School Goals. Your responses indicate where we need to direct our resources. Sometimes we may think that we are providing a good service but the reality may be that either our communication could improve or we need to work to improve in a particular area..

This process, of course, only gives one indication of how a school community values its school. Another process is a brief survey that was sent out in this week’s RDAS Reminders. Please feel free to comment briefly and return the tear off slip at your earliest convenience. If by any chance you have a particular grievance please make a time to meet with a relevant staff member at school to resolve it rather than detailing any issues on this form.

We welcome any positive and constructive comments relating to how we can provide the best learning opportunities for your child. The school can only truly be successful if parents, students and staff are in Partnership together.

Fathers Only Night…Last week we were inundated by many fathers and their children at the R-2 Open Night. Earlier in the week several staff were wondering whether we should cancel the evening due to the limited responses from home. Fortunately it went ahead and was a tremendous success as a big turn out of Dads arrived with their children. Thank you to Mrs Ferenci, Miss Steele and all the Junior Primary staff and students for putting on a great night of fun and activities. Thank you to all the fathers who attended on the night. We hope that all of our Dads had a wonderful Fathers Day last Sunday with their families.

Quiz Nights…On Monday 30th August the student 3-6 and 7-11 Quiz Nights were held after school.

Ms Lockyer and her organising committee and some enthusiastic student participation ensured that these were resounding successes. Photos and a full report will be included in the next newsletter.

Sports Days…As this paper is read by many of you on Thursday 9th September our 7-12 Sports Day should have been successfully completed. Sports Days are an excellent opportunity for all the school community to join together and support the students to do their best. Opportunities are offered for students to participate and compete at a level that suits their individual talents. Tomorrow, Friday 10th September, our R-2 and 3-6 Sports Days will be held.

We look forward to many parents and friends supporting our students on this day. Please remember the sunblock and broad-brimmed hats as well as appropriate athletic attire.

Primary Choir Trip to Adelaide…Our Primary Choir joined with some Woomera Area School students and travelled to Adelaide for the Annual Festival of Music last Sunday and Monday. These students are well trained by Mrs Cheryl Boothey and they continue the great choir tradition we have at this school.

Adelaide Show – School Closure Day…Many schools across the state close to allow its staff and students to attend the Adelaide Show or a day of particular local significance. Staff at this school chose to use this day to help prepare positive learning programmes and R-10 curriculum in English, Society and Environment, and Maths. Because we have such a large turnover of staff we need to ensure that the basic structure of our programmes is there for all to follow. This is another example of how our staff strive at every opportunity to do their best for your children’s education.

Jim Michalanney, Principal.

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CUTLOOSE CLASSIC...SA’s hottest surf competition will celebrate its 21st anniversary at Innes National Park in October this year.

WIN...Visit the Yorke Peninsula this summer and be in the running to win a boatload of prizes - so you can really make the most of everything the Yorke Peninsula has to offer.

A boatload of prizes Visit Yorke Peninsula between September 13 and November 30, 2004 and you could win a ‘Boat Load Of Fun’.

The campaign enables visitors to go in the draw for a Boat Load of Fun” valued at over $15,000, or one of 15 consolation prizes of 2 nights accommodation!

The major prize is a 3.9metre Aluminum Bermuda Hull Dinghy with a 25 hp Mercury Outboard Motor and Dunbier Trailer sponsored by Yorke Peninsula Marine and suppliers - full of everything a family would need to have a fantastic holiday on Yorke Peninsula!

The prize includes 10 nights accommodation, meal and shopping vouchers, a Garmin Geko GPS, life jackets, flares, 4.5L Jim Beam, 12 cartons of beer, wine, entry vouchers to many attractions, fishing rods, hand lines, landing nets, tackle boxes & tackle, crab nets & rakes, eskies, beach umbrella, hats, deck chairs, polo tops,T-shirts, boogie board, fire extinguisher, portable stove, three hour sailing with a skipper, games, flippers,

snorkels, beach gear plus much much more!

The 15 consolation prizes of free accommodation packages of two night’s accommodation at venues across the Yorke Peninsula range in value from $340 down to $140.

To enter, simply collect an entry form and two stamps from participating outlets on the Yorke Peninsula - just look for the posters displaying the “Boat Load of Fun” competition throughout the region.

The posters list what businesses the competition stamps and entry forms can be collected from.

Completed entries can be left at any of the six visitor information outlets or posted to PO Box 417, Kadina, SA 5554.

The draw will take place Friday, December 3, at 11am and all winners will be notified and their names listed in The Advertiser on December 7, 2004.

Visitors can drop in and see the major prize on display at the National Dryland Farming Centre, Kadina, ph 1800 654 991 for more information!

*night train including meal

To avoid disappointment bookings recommended Enquiries and Bookings

YP Visitior Info Centre (08) 8821 2333 or LCYPR (08) 8823 3950 Group and train hire quotes (08) 8825 1618

YORKE PENINSULA...Drop a line, or drop anchor - the Yorke Peninsula has something for everyone.

A short drive for huge attractions Visitors who love to dangle a line, drop an anchor, pull on the walking boots, catch a wave or dive the depths will love the Yorke Peninsula.

Just a few short hours from Roxby Downs, it’s a diverse region for you to discover.

With a myriad of activities to experience, from viewing remnants of old Page 12 - Thursday, September 9, 2004

mining communities to surfing, fishing, swimming, diving, snorkelling, walking and whale watching – the Yorke Peninsula is the perfect escape for everone.

Ph 1800 654 991 or visit www.yorkepeninsula.com.au and plan your Yorke Peninsula escape.

Surf classic champs return to Yorke to contest for top spot The Cutloose Ripcurl Yorke’s Classic is the most prestigious and lucrative event for South Australian surfers and in 2004 celebrates its 21st anniversary.

The event is held in the best and biggest waves available in the pristine waters of Southern Yorke Peninsula, most years it features at Innes National Park.

In past years there have been epic contest conditions at Chinamans, Pondalowie and the infamous Westcape.

Last year’s open winner was Matt Shorten, who took away his first ever Keith Sugars Memorial Trophy after placing in the final several times.

The other open finalists were Dion Atkinson, Todd Goudie and Gary Haworth.

In the Women’s event it was seasoned campaigner Jessica Atkinson ahead of Laura Hill and young guns Heather Scott Hunter and Esther Dudley.

The senior men champion was Gary Haworth of Moana.

In all we had around 50 of the state’s best surfers competing for a slice of the prize pool.

This year’s event will see some fast, powerful surfing action with surfers from all over SA as well as some interstate challengers.

Young guns Dion Atkinson, David Steele, and Joe McGregor all from Seaford and Philippe Didelot from Middleton will push to the limit some of the powerful experienced surfers including current State Champion Clayton Howse, Luke Horlin–Smith, Matt Shorten and Adam Stewart.

Local, Sean Gray is always a dark horse given solid conditions.

The women’s event will be the biggest to date and should see some great surfing.

There should be great competition from Heather Scott-Hunter, Esther Dudley and Libby Tozer.

Last year’s winner, Jessica Atkinson will be amongst the favourites along with State team representative Cheryl Gursansky as well as Yorke’s local hope Jackie Booth.

Past events have shown increasing interest from junior surfers so for the first time this year we will also be including the innaugural 16 and under division.

There will be prizemoney and product up for grabs in all divisions as well as best placed local, carve of the contest, tube of the contest and best wipeout.

National O/50 Champion and long-time event contest director Ray Palmer has called for competitors to meet at Innes Park Trading Post at 7.30am on Saturday morning (October 2, 2004) to find out the location for the days surfing.

For more information please contact Mark Orr at Surf Culture Australia on 0427’796 845.

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Visit YORKE PENINSULA for your chance to win this

"Boat Load of Fun" lued at a v s e z i r P 000 over $18,

Dryland l a n io t a N y at the On displa g Centre, Kadina Farmin

Boat proudly sponsored by Yorke Peninsula Marine, Bermuda Hull, Mercury Outboard and Dunbier Trailer

Visit York eninsula betw een the 13th Se ptember and 30th No orkee P Peninsula between September Novvember 2004, and yyou ou could ha hance to win a 'Boat Load of Fun'v alued at oovver havve a cchance Fun'valued $15,000, or 1 of 15 consolation prizes of 2 nights accommodation!

The Major Prize is a 3.9 metre Aluminium Bermuda Hull Dinghy with a 25hp Mercury Outboard Motor and Dunbier Trailer.....full of everything you need for a fanastic family holiday on Yorke Peninsula! Including: 10 nights accommodation, meal and shopping vouchers, Garmin GPS, life jackets, flares, 4.5 litre Jim Beam, 12 cartons of beer, wine, entry vouchers to many attractions, fishing rods, hand lines, landing nets, tackle boxes and tackle, crab nets and rakes, eskies, beach umbrella, deck chairs, clothes, boogie board, portable stove, 3hr sailing with a skipper, games, flippers, snorkels, beach gear, plus much more!

Collect an entr or m fr om par ticipating outlets on the York eninsula. entryy ffor orm from participating orkee P Peninsula.

Just look ffor or the posters displa ying the 'Boat Load of Fun' displaying competition thr oughout the rreegion. throughout

Phone 1800 654 991 for your copy of the "Y orke Peninsula Secrets Guide" "Yorke Discover the Secrets of

Conditions of Entry: Competition starts 13/09/2004 and closes 30/11/2004. Entry forms and stamps are available from participating businesses.

Entries require two stamps - one from Northern and one from Southern Yorke Peninsula. Completed entry forms can be lodged at any Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre, or posted to PO Box 417, Kadina, SA 5554. All prizes will be drawn at 11am 3/12/2004 at the Yorke Peninsula Tourism Marketing Committee Inc. offices - 50 Moonta Road, Kadina, SA 5554. Competition winners will be notified and listed in the Advertiser newspaper 7/12/2004. SA Lic No T04/3517.

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YORKE PENINSULA FEATURE Plan your next Yorke Peninsula escape - with some friendly help

Ashhurst Farm House Bute (near Kadina) Self contained Historical Farm House, sleeps 9 Includes Full Farm Breakfast Farm Tours Available

It’s never been easier to plan a Yorke Peninsula escape.

If you are planning a trip but are not sure where to find accommodation or attractions, go to www.yorkepeninsula.com.au and pinpoint the region’s attractions and accommodation Once you are there call in to one of the region’s visitor information centres located at the National Dryland Farming Centre in Kadina and the Harvest Corner Information and Craft Centre at Minlaton.

Visitor Information Outlets are also located at Port Broughtong, Moonta, Stansbury, and the Innes National Park.

Ph:(08) 8821 4033 • Fax:(08)8821 3455 paterson@yp-connect.net • www.ashhurst.com.au

Country Getaways Make finding accommodation on the YP easy - log onto Country Getaways and find the seaside retreat you are looking for from their extensive client base.

The catch of the day

History on land, sea and underground

www.countrygetaways.info Ph: 8832 2623 Fax: 8832 2152 Email: helen@countrygetaways.info

Take a breath of fresh sea air and a collect a swag full history at the Copper Coast Museums – a treasure trove of Yorke Peninsula mining, farming and nautical exhibitions.

Edithburgh Hotel Blanche Street, Edithburgh

Dine in the beautiful seaside town of Edithburgh at the Edithburgh Hotel. Enjoy succulent steaks and seafood on their extensive a lá carte menu, beer garden, ATM, Black Pearl gaming room.

Fine wine selection.

One of the easiest catches on the Yorke Peninsula is the tasty Blue Swimmer Crab.

Bring along a rake and bucket and wade through the knee-deep waters of a YP coastal town and chances are you’ll catch your limit.

Whether you are netting or raking, crabs are most profuse in months with the letter ‘r’ – from

Ph: 8852 6011 Fax 8852 6444 dbmesymonds@netyp.com.au www.edithburgh.com

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S e p tember through to April next year is the prime time for catches.

Yorke Peninsula waters provide some of the best fishing in South Australia – good catches of King George Whiting, Snook, Tommies, Squid, salmon, and Southern Rock Lobster are all there for the taking.

Copper Coast Museums

Sunnyside

Hotel/Motel

National Dryland Farming Centre - Kadina

Port Broughton

Copper Coast Heritage memorabilia, Matta House, blacksmithing and agriculture machinery displays, a 1950's schoolroom, a fire station complete with fire engine. Ph 1800 654 991 Mention this advertisement and recieve a two for one admission to the centre. Applicable to August 31 2005.

19 comfortable rooms and spa room, executive suite with four poster bed and pool in BBQ area.

Ideal location to celebrate your next special occasion.

Enjoy fabulous á la carte dining, as well as gaming machines and pool table.

Wallaroo Nautical Museum - Wallaroo Complete with it's own lighthouse, situated in the old Wallaroo Post Office - Phone 8823 3015

Moonta Mines Museum - Moonta One of the largest commercial mining sites in colonial SA, tourist train on weekends and school holidays, Old Sweet Shop. Phone the National Trust Office on 8825 1891

Wheal Hughes Copper Mine Dress up like a miner with hard hats, daily guided tours, bookings essential, conditions apply. Phone 8825 1892 Mention this advertisement, and recieve 10% discount off your mine tour. Applicable to August 31 2005

Ph: 8635 2100 17 Bay Street, Port Broughton

Kalinda Shores - Black Point Beautiful, modern absolute beachfront holiday accommodation at Black Point. Well equipped kitchen, washing machine, tv, video, undercover parking, fish cleaning, crab cooking and campfire.

Ph: 8823 2200

WInner - Alternative Accommodation Category, 2003 Yorke Peninsula Regional Tourism Awards

and Progress Committee Office

Please contact us for visitor information, maps, brochures and accommodation listings.

Information packages available.

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The place to be... by the sea

Open 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays (mid September- May)

Corner of Weaver and Fowler Streets, Stansbury

tourism@stansburysa.com Fax: (08) 8852 4511

WHEAL HUGHES COPPER MINE...For those of us who don’t get to venture underground to work, and even those who do, Wheal Hughes Copper MIne is an eye-opening adventure through SA copper mining history.

Dress up like a miner with hard hat, boots and cap lamp, and for around an hour and a half, be guided through the discovery centre, the open cut, the underground workings, Poona Mine, and the look-out.

Fossick for beautiful pieces of peacock ore while you are underground, or purchase a copper souvenir in the souvenir shop.

Tours are held daily (bookings are essential and some conditions apply).

Contact the Wheal Hughes Copper Mine on 8825 1892.

The Wheal Hughes Copper Mine is offering The Monitor – Your Community Newspaper 10 per cent discount off any tour. (Applicable to August 31 2005) NATIONAL DRYLAND FARMING CENTRE...One of the largest collections of heritage related memorabilia is on show to visitors at the National Dryland Farming Centre in Kadina.

The museum tells the story of the town’s social and business history, and includes displays such as Matta House, a former copper mine managers residence and a 1950s schoolroom.

Other displays include early forms of land clearing, blacksmithing, a huge collection of agriculture machinery, a fire station complete with Fire Engine.

The complex incorporates the Yorke Peninsula Visitor Information Centre, and the friendly staff will be happy to help you find out more about the region.

They can also supply you with information to make your holiday on the Copper Coast a happy one!

The centre is open from 9am to 5pm

weekdays, and 10am to 3.30pm weekends and public holidays.

The National Dryland Farming Centre is offering a ‘two for one’ admission to the centre to The Monitor – Your Community Newspaper readers. (Applicable until August 31, 2005) MOONTA MINES MUSEUM...The Moonta Mines Museum is located within the State Heritage Area and encompasses the site of one of the largest commercial mining sites in colonial South Australia.

Also included in the area is the old miner’s cottage, the mine ruins, the old Moonta Mines Methodist Church, and on weekends and during SA school holidays a little tourist train runs through the mining area.

The Local and Family History Resource Centre can help you find your family history, and who could resist calling in to the Old Sweet Shop and sampling the old fashioned favourites including bullseyes, humbugs, or aniseed drops! Phone the National Trust office on 8825 1891 WALLAROO NAUTICAL MUSEUM...This nautical museum comes complete with its own lighthouse and George the Giant Squid!

Wallaroo is a deep-sea port - the museum is situated in the old Wallaroo Post Office in the main street of the town.

Incorporating Wallaroo’s extensive maritime history, including the romantic days of the Square Riggers, the museum has the largest pictorial display of sailing ships of any SA museum.

Displaying relics and antiques from the early mining, postal and sporting days and the complete history of Caroline Carleton and her Song of Australia The (now decommissioned) circa 1877 Tipara Lighhouse sits adjacent to the museum. Phone 8823 3015 for more information.

Under the boardwalk, down by the sea

www.kalindashores.com.au

Stansbury Visitor Centre

www.stansburysa.com Ph: (08) 8852 4577

MINING FOR HISTORY...Learn about the Yorke Peninsula’s varied and colourful history, from the Wheal Hughes Copper Mine, above, to the Wallaroo Nautical Museum.

If you are looking for somewhere central to base your next visit to Yorke Peninsula’s “Bottom End” visit the pristine seaside town of Point Turton.

Situated on the Southern End of Hardwicke Bay, Point Turton offers a variety of accommodation alternatives, including holiday and bed and breakfast accommodation at Under the

Boardwalk.

A two bedroom independent, downstairs unit awaits visitors at Under the Boardwalk, owned and operated by local resident Geoff Menz If you are looking for something to do locally during the day, fishing enthusiasts can climb aboard Blue Star Charters’ 36ft Jerimiah and enjoy a day on the sea.

Mark and Deeane Towers offer full day fishing charter and weekday dolphin watching cruises – all bait and tackle supplied, BYO lunch!

Point Turton is central to may other prime tourist areas including the rugged coast and diverse habitat of the Innes National Park and the regional towns of Yorketown, Edithburgh, Warooka and Minlaton.

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YORKE PENINSULA FEATURE

All aboard for the Yorke Peninsula Visitors to the Copper Coast should not miss taking a trip on the Wallaroo to Bute Tourist Train.

This modern re-furbished train sets out from the historic Port of Wallaroo and heads leisurely to Kadina through much of the old Wallaroo Mines area.

The train follows the route of the original horsedrawn trains of the 1860s, which carried ore from the mines to the smelters and port.

After stopping to pick up passengers in Kadina, the train journeys on to the township of Bute The trip takes passengers through the prosperous farms along a picturesque corridor of trees and shrubs with the occasional Kangaroo bouncing alongside.

At Bute it’s time for a meal at the hotel or picnic in the park - kids love the playground and nearby fauna park, while the mums can visit Gunner Bill’s Gal-

lery and Crafts or the Bromeliad Nursery.

After the two-hour stopover it’s all aboard for the 45km trip home.

The train ride is a great day our for the whole family and tickets are value packed – a return ticket for two adults and two children is just $50.

Bookings are recommended and can be made through the Yorke Pensinula Visitor Centre on 8821 2333.

The train also operates day and night charter trips for party groups and special occasions.

Enquiries can be made by phoning 8825 1618 or 8823 3950.

Under the Boardwalk Holiday Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast

ALL ABOARD...Hop on board the Wallaroo to Bute Tourist Train for a fast-track look at the Yorke Peninsula.

Two storey brick home located at pristine Point Turton. Close to the attraction of the Southern Yorke Peninsula including Marion Bay, Stenhouse Bay and Innes National Park.

Cycle tour through SA

(08) 88545356 or 0428861038 www.boardwalker.net

Phone Geoff

UNSPOILT...The unspoilt Yorke Peninsula lends true majesty to a simple walk along the beach.

Yorke Peninsula - sea, surf and scenery Bushwalks, clifftop views and shoreline rambles - geology trails, birdlife, sparkling clear waters, history and heritage…

It all awaits you on a peaceful, unspoilt Yorke Peninsula getaway.

Just a few hours drove from Roxby Downs, Yorke Peninsula is a diverse region for visitors to discover.

There are a myriad of activities to experience, from viewing remnants of old mining communities to surfing, fishing, swimming, diving, snorkelling, walking and whale-watching Yorke Peninsula’s waters provide some of the best fishing and boating the state has to offer.

Whether you take a charter boat or dangle a line off the jetty, there’s some great action to be had from boat, shore and jetty.

Innes National Park is located on the most southerly point of the peninsula and is one of

the state’s most spectacular parks, and features interpretive trails, camping grounds, heritage accommodation and a diverse range of flora and fauna.

Explore the remains of the historic heritagelisted Inneston village where gypsum used to be mined, or catch a glimpse of some of the 90 species of birds that call the park home.

With stunning coastal views, the Yorke Peninsula boasts some of the most rugged coastline and alluring beaches and bays in South Australia.

The remnants of shipwrecks can be found lying on the ocean bed around the coast making it a paradise for divers and there are two underwater Maritime Heritage Trails that provide excellent diving opportunities for beginners and the experienced.

The Warding Island Maritime Heritage trail has eight shipwrecks and the Investigator Strait Trail features 28 vessels.

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This is just a taste of what the Yorke Peninsula has to offer – there is something for everyone.

For more information please ph 1800 654 991 or visit the local tourism website www.yorke peninsula.com.au.

More than 50 long distance cycle-tourers and their supporters will descend on Innes National Park on York Peninsula for the final day of the 2004 Bike SA annual tour.

After experiencing rugged ranges, coastal views and undulating off road loop trails, the riders will take the opportunity to stretch their tired legs in these beautiful natural surroundings.

Riders will have completed over 500km of touring by the time they reach their destination, riding the final 77 km leg from Point Turton on Saturday October 2.

Beginning at Spear Creek station in the Southern Flinders Ranges, the tour will pedal across the peninsula from Port Pirie and Port Hughes, to Ardrossan and Edithburg before finally finishing their nine-day trek around Innes.

Along the way there will be bush poets, a night in the Gladstone gaol, the exciting loop trails of Melrose, a community roast (followed a few days later by attendance at the 101st Smelter’s picnic in Port Hughes) and visiting any number of fine wineries along the way.

Bike SA believes that from the ancient geography of the Southern Flinders Ranges to the dramatic coastlines of Yorke Peninsula, cycling is the best way to savour the heritage, histories, cultures and natural beauty of these unique regions.

Day 1 - Sept 25 Adelaide to spear Creek Station Day 2 - Sept 26 Spear Creek to Melrose via Wilmington, southern Flinders Ranges Day 3 - Sept 27 Melrose to Gladstone via Wirrabara and Laura Day 4 - Sept 28 Gladstone to Crystal Brook via Jamestown and Gulnare Junction Day 5 - Sept 29 Crystal Brook to Port Hughes Day 6 - Sept 30 Port Hughes to Port Vincent via Moonta, Maitland and Ardrossan Day 7 - Oct 1 Port Vincent to Point Turton via Port Giles, Edithburg, Yorktown and Warooka Day 8 - Oct 2 Point Turton to Innes National Park Day 9 - Oct 3 Innes National Park to Adelaide

Copper Coast Holiday Cottages Port Hughes - Great for the family.

Choose from 3 Homes 750m from the beach, jetty, tavern and store. BYO linen or hire ours! A/C and BBQ.

Moonta - Heritage Cottage Restored miner's cottage, self contained, 2 bedrooms, terrace gardens and garden spa room, plus A/C or open fire. Breakfast and linen provided.

Copper Coast Boat Storage

Store the boat at your holiday destination and have it ready to go without the long tow! Secure, self contained storage sheds with monitored security and wash bay facilities.

Suitable for boat, car or van.

Ph: 0417 843 056

Sail the pristine waters off the Yorke Peninsula with

Blue Star Charters Full day Fishing Trips All tackle and bait supplied Take home what you catch!

Weekday Cruising and Dolphin Watching

The Jeremiah is a 36" fibreglass fishing vessel with toilet facilities, shaded decks and cooking facilities Contact Mark or Deanne Towers

Ph/Fax 8854

5403

Mob 0429

mark@bluestarcharters.com

230 923

STANSBURY CARAVAN PARKS The place to be... by the sea

Situated on the picturesque Oyster Bay, Stansbury is an ideal destination for family holidays, fishing or just relaxing the day away.

• Beach front • Shaded lawn sites • BBQ's and fish cleaning areas • Excellent amenities • Children's bathrooms • Disabled facilities • Ensuite seafront villas and cabins

Member of Family Parks Australia i Enquire about our special promotions i

www.stansburycaravanpark.com inquiries@stansburycaravanpark.com

Ph: (08) 8852 4171 Sorry no pets

Copper Coast Caravan Parks Port Hughes Tourist Park

The Foreshore, Port Hughes Choice of two parks on the foreshore behind coastal sandhills. Ensuite cabins, ensuite sites, tent sites, BBQ, rainwater, general store nearby.

Ph: 8825 2106

Moonta Bay Caravan Park

The Foreshore, Moonta Bay Tranquil foreshore park overlooking Spencer Gulf, ensuite cabins, powered sites, tent sites, rainwater tanks.

Ph: 8825 2406

Kadina Caravan Park

Close to all historic attractions of the Copper Coast.

Dogs allowed, tent and powered sites, cabins, on site vans, close to golf course.

Ph: 8821 2259

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CLASSIFIEDS ENGAGEMENT

POSITIONS VACANT

WEBB-MONTGOMERIE…Wayne and Trish, together with Dennis and Kerryn, all of Roxby Downs, are happy to announce the engagement of Kendra and Gene on Saturday August 21, 2004. With love and best wishes from both families.

FOR SALE

ForSale Sale For Car Park in group of 200.

Attached to new office suites.

Number 187 at 737 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne.

Income $150.00 per calendar month. $29,850.

Ph 0408 854 028

Veterinary Nurse Casual Roxby Downs "Maturity is an asset, not a liability" A casual position has become available at the Roxby Downs Veterinary Clinic for a fourth veterinary nurse. We are looking for a cheerful outgoing person who is enthusiatic and motivated. Good client skills and a love of animals are important.

Hours are predominantly weekdays, however some Saturday mornings and after hours are involved. If you have the personality, we have the time and patience to help with further skills training. The successful applicant will be required to undertake significant training including a TAFE veterinary nursing certificate to level 4.

Interested applicants should leave an application letter and resume with the nurses at the Roxby Downs Veterinary Clinic, or alternatively, they can be emailed to: roxbyvet@whyallavet.com.au Closing date September 20, 2004.

FOR SALE 2x5bdrm, weatherboard transportable homes, fair condition. $5000 ono each.

Purchaser to remove.

Inspections welcome

Ph Dave Boothey 0429 002 158 FIVE Wiggles tickets for December 5, 2004 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. $25 each. Phone Karla on 8671 0691.

Electrician Vacancies Due to our expanding operations at Olympic Dam we urgently require electricians.

Duties include: • Industrial and general electrical wiring • On / off site work • Opportunity to work approx. 60 hours per week • Ability to work unsupervised • Require own tools • Current drivers licence.

Positions available now. Accommodation allowance provided. Casual basis, long term availability.

Fax, post or email resume to: Electrical Manager SDS Ausminco PO Box 249 ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 Fax: (08) 8671 0115 Ph: (08) 8671 0015 email: olympicdam@sdscorp.com.au

MOTOR VEHICLES FORD XR8 ute ’97, rare 5 speed, hard lid, quality exhaust, all XR options, excellent condition, 98,000kms.

WHN550. $18,000. Ph 8671 0275 or 8675 2195

FREE Classified Adverts for Items Under $50

36 Burgoyne st 'The Dunes' Roxby Downs

Qualified Child Care Worker Required, Full Time Position (minimum requirement, Diploma in Early Childhood)

Traineeship Available No prior experience needed, school leavers encouraged to apply. Must be enthusiatic, patient with children and willing to learn.

For further details please phone Karen on 8671 1866 or fax your resume to 8671 1855

CHURCH NOTICES

Church Times

St Barbara’s Catholic Church Roxby Downs Saturday evening 6pm Sunday morning 9am Andamooka Catholic Church Sunday 11am first and third Sunday of every month St Michael’s Catholic Church Woomera Sunday 5pm all denominations welcome

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Roxby Downs Lutheran Church Sunday 10.30am and Sunday School – 9.30am Roxby Downs Christian Community Church Sunday 10am Andamooka Community Church Sunday 2pm Desert Springs Church Sunday 10.00am at the Roxby Downs TAFE College.

PUBLIC NOTICES

THANK YOU

Visiting Roxby area the week beginning Monday, September 20, 2004

BOOK NOW AND BEAT THE BUGS

Ph: 8235 9 728 9728 AGM Roxby Downs Brigade – SA Country Fire Service hereby give notice of their AGM, Thursday, September 23, 2004. 7.30pm at the Station, Olympic Way. Queries to Lisa Martin, Admin Officer – 0417 484 171.

ARE you interested in giving something back to your community?

The Roxby Downs Police will be hosting a meeting to form a Blue Light Disco committee. The meeting will be held on September 13, 2004 at 5.30pm in the council boardroom. All welcome.

LEARN TO FLY Roxby Downs Aero Club, phone Ben Hammond 0407 974 002, Jim Spring 0417 867 812 or Phil Goldsworthy 0417 810 494.

HERMIT Street Roundabouts. During the construction of the Roundabouts at the Intersections of Hermit Street / Wirrda Street and Hermit Street/ Kennebery Crescent, motorists are obligated to keep to the posted speed limits inside the work zone.The speed limits in place are regulatory speed limits, not advisory, and speeding infringement notices can be issued. To ensure the safety of the work crew and residents, especially children in the area, please adhere to the posted speed limits. Council apologises for any short term disruptions that may be encountered during the construction of the two roundabouts in Hermit Street.

MINERS Football Club, Fathers Day Raffle. Won by Lindy. Josie would like to thank everyone that bought tickets and everyone who donated for the prize.

GOLF DAY THANKYOU...Organisers of the RFDS Auction and Golf Day would like to thank ESS Support Services for donation of the catering and Coates Hire for donating portable toilets on the day.

REAL ESTATE HOBBY farm or holiday destination overlooking Venus Bay, SA. 86 Hectares, open plan living 3 bedroom house, separate bedroom, with shower, toilet, laundry. Large 4 door workshop.

Large boat/implement shed. Small fish meat processing shed. Back-packers hut. Fully powered watered and fenced.

200 metres to paradise beach. Many extras, too numerous to mention.

Unique opportunity for subdivision or investment WIWO. $335,000. Phone 0427 255 016.

RENTAL PROPERTIES COUNTRY property 260km north of Adelaide. Excellent home. Bore orchard. Attached shop building, suitable for craft/furniture restoration etc. $150/week. Orroroo Phone 8658 1321.

MISCELLANEOUS

DEADLINE: 9am Mondays

Fax it, email it or phone it in - but get it to us!

HORNRIDGE Sporting Club AGM. October 10, 2004. Roxby Downs Community Club. 11am start, all positions vacant.

OUTBACK Fringe Festival committee meetings to be held the second Tuesday of each month at 5.30pm, Dunes Café. All welcome. For further information, please contact festival coordinator Megan Barker on 0418 870 012.

PROFESSIONAL Tennis Coaching Coaching for everyone from raw beginner to intermediate. Four years and up. Bookings essential. Phone Shane Thomson - 86711384 or 0439711384. Level 1 Accredited (90132). ATPCA Reg. No. 04.02.11.01 RFDS P&F Saltbush Clothing Fashion Parade Fundraiser. When - Friday October 22, Where - Roxby Downs Golf Club, Time - 7:30pm start. Tickets $10, includes supper. Tickets available from Sept 18 and October 16 Market Days at P&F Coffee Corner Stall. Only 100 tickets. Golf Club bar open to purchase drinks, some games on night. Golf Club open 2pm to view clothes on Friday October 22, 2004.

ROXBY Second Hand Furniture.

Trading Hours Mon – Fri 11.30am-2pm and Sat and Sun 2pm-4pm or, by arrangement by phoning 0428 138 758.

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OUT ON THE TOWN GROOVY…Darren and Lilia Miller see the 70s in a whole new light at a recent 70s theme party.

TENNIS FANS…Nick and Bronwyn Earner and Pete Lindner at a recent 70s theme party.

DIFFERENCES ASIDE…Footballers Nathan Brazier, of Olympic Dam Devils, and Mick Pawley, of Roxby Miners, celebrated at the Roxby Downs Tavern following the W&DFL grand final.

RIVALS UNITE…Bianca Pape, Roxby Miners’ Mic Oldfield and Olympic Dam Devils’ Wade Feltus partied together after the W&DFL grand final on Saturday, August 28.

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STEP BACK IN TIME…Jim Spring and Kerry Forth relive the ‘swinging 70s’ in Roxby Downs at the weekend.

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HIPPIES AND HOMEBODIES…The different sides of the 70s – Carolyn Webster with Kath and Erin Warnock.

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OUT ON THE TOWN SLICK STYLE… Lil, Jodie, Steve and Pauline Day celebrate Jodie and Steve’s combined birthdays this month in slick 70s style.

WHEELBARROW WINNERS… Rick and Ros Jarrad were the happy winners of the Fathers Day raffle at the Roxby Downs Community Club on September 5.

CLUB COUPLE…Roxby Districts Sporting Club footballer Darren Phillips and netballer Lisa McCuish partied at the Roxby Downs Golf Club following the W&DFL grand final on August 28.

FOOTBALL FANS...Millie Clarke, 5, and mum Jane Rogers out for anight of family fun following last week’s football grand finals.

GOOD MATES…Andamooka Roos footballer Simon Fawkes and Olympic Dam Devils’ Scott Revell enjoyed a few drinks at the Roxby Downs Tavern on August 28.

70s STYLE…Stacey Hansford, Deb and Ian Ainslie dressed to impress at a recent 70s birthday party for friends.

ABBA… Anthony and Megan Howie head up their own ABBA revival at a recent 70s theme party in Roxby Downs.

PARTY…Michelle and Thomas Schell out at the weekend for friends’ birthdays.

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REAL ESTATE

Marleston apartments a great investment opportunity

STYLISH CHOICE...Lavis Real Estate is offering local investors the chance to purchase one of these four newly-refurbished apartments.

The only thing that’s changed is our name - the quality and service remains the same.

Raine and Horne - we’ll look after you.

Lot 376 Andamooka – “Be surprised”. 3 bdrms, outstanding pine kitchen, dble garage, lge outdoor, entertain area, 4 rainwater tanks. $65,000-$75,000.

Web ID 747205 20/30 Burgoyne Street – “A great beginning for your investment portfolio”. 3 bdrm, two-way bathroom, open plan kitchen, dining, family, ducted air-cond, outdoor entertaining area, double carport. Currently under lease. $179,950. Web ID 748947

UNDER CONTRACT

6 Coolibah Drive – “Dreams do come true”. 4 bdrms, with BIRs, ensuite to master. Large formal entry, formal lounge and dine. Good size family room, ducted cooling, gas heating, double carport UMR, swimming pool, 2 Colorbond sheds, entertain area. $289,950.

Web ID 750750 Lot 51 Government Road – “Investors treasure chest”.

3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, large lounge and large entertaining area. $70,000 negotiable. Web ID 713216 52 Gregory Street – “Lovely presented 3 bedroom”.

BIRs, spacious kitchen and dining, gas heating, ducted cooling, 12m x 6m garage with pit, lined rumpus room, air con unit available, pattern paved pergola, auto irrigation. $259,950. Web ID 748898 25 Irrapatana Street – “An opportunity begins here”.

Family home, 4 bdrms with BIRs, ensuite to master, gas kitchen with d/washer, ducted cooling, gas wall heating, paved pergola and powered tool shed. $224,950. Rent potential $300-$320 /wk. Web ID 750688 18 Mulgaria Street – “Good gracious- this is spacious”.

Great open plan living, 3 bdrms, BIRs, large lounge, dining with floating timber floors, large gas kitchen, huge rumpus room, ducted reverse cycle air cond, pergola. $234,950.

Web ID 751002 22 Myall Street – “Size and style- add up the value”.

Large home for the growing family, 4 bdrms, master with WIR and ensuite, formal dine and family room, gas kitchen, walk-in pantry, ducted cooling, gas heating, double carport, a/g pool. $279,950. Web ID 751008 9 Santalum Way – “Make this your new home”. 3 bdrms with BIRs. Gas kitchen, d/washer, breakfast bar, double pantry. Ducted cooling, gas space heating, Solarhart HWS, roller shutters, 20’x20’Colorbond tool shed in kit form. $209,950. Web ID 750889 11 Santalum Way – “Another gilt-edged investment”.

Good location, lounge, dining, evap cooling, gas heating, swimming pool and more. Leased at $330/wk. $239,950.

Web ID 752923

Port Broughton – 30 John Lewis Drive. $198,000.

Seaside town, 2 bedroom home with a further 2 rooms detached. Great holiday home.

Section 1, Telowie – P.O.A. 3 bedroom character home positioned between the Flinders Ranges and Spencer Gulf.

56 Pioneer Drive– Ideal family home 3 bedrooms of generous size (all with carpet and BIRs), open dine/lounge, timber flooring to kitchen and dine, pantry, ducted evaporated air conditioning, gas heating and cooking, 2x linen cupboards, Austar connection, fibreglass in-ground pool with shade, pergola area with rockery and ferns, 3m x 12m shed. $239,000

Revell’s Health Club – Freehold/Leasehold. Great

Myall Grove Caravan Park 19 Native Pine Cres $47,000 22 Melaleuca Drive $64,500

York Road Traders – P.O.A. Freehold. A warehouse

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opportunity to own your own business with good plant and equipment from cardiac equipment to a heated inground swimming pool. Great potential to build on clientele.

approx 1050m , 14’ high entrances for semi’s, 200m concret flooring, 3 phase power, fire reels & extinguishers, monitored alarm system, sewered, M/F toilets, shower room, ducted air con, close to shopping centre 2

162 Ellen Street, Port Pirie

Phone: (08) 8632 1511 Fax: (08) 8633 0411 www.lavisrealestate.com.au

LINANDREWS Real Estate The Complete Executive Family Package Positioned on the southern side of Roxby Downs, is this freshly listed home. Ideal for a family, this brick home has 4 bedrooms, all of which are a good size, the main bedroom features an ensuite and a walk-inrobe and 2 bedrooms include built-in-robes. The home has a massive formal lounge, open plan kitchen, dining and rumpus room. The kitchen in this home is absolutely stunning, was built by Cobb & Co and features stainless steel appliances. The home also features french doors that open onto a superb outdoor entertaining area, reverse cycle air conditioning and a double lock-up carport. A quality home offering the most comfortable of lifestyles!

Asking $333,750.

80 Stuart Road – “A blue chip investment”. Lovely home, 3 good sized bdrms, lounge, dining, heating, cooling, swimming pool, double garage, long lease at $1300/mth. $245,000. Web ID 752206

Andamooka $78,000 $70,000 $69,500 $45,000 $29,500

Martin Stringer – 0417 897 159 Don’t trust just anyone with your valuable investment.

Property Consultant Martin Stringer knows the local market and can help you get results!

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4F Teliqua Street – “Investors treasure chest”. 3 bdrms all with BIRs, open plan kitchen, dining, freshly painted thru/ out, carport UMR, large pergola, ducted air-cond, garden shed, currently under lease. $179,950. Web ID 745762 6 Wirrda Street – “Well cared for 4 brdm family home”.

WIR to master, BIR’s to others. Study, large lounge, well equipped kitchen, heat/cool, large toolshed, new carpets and stove, good entertaining area and large yard. $239,950. Rent potential $300+ /wk. Web ID 740154

Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

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first” u o y g n i t “Put (08) 8395 2233 1289 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully SA 5091

A walkway leads to the individual apartments, two of which are fronted by an enclosed courtyard.

All apartments have identical floorplans comprising two good sized bedrooms, bathroom and spacious open-plan living area.

This includes a modern kitchen with an excellent range of flat profile cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

Eastern seaboard influence is evident in the style and quality to the fixtures and fittings.

Each apartment is priced in the range of $250,000.

For more information, contact Lavis Real Estate at 162 Ellen Street, Port Pirie by phoning 8632 1511.

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Escape to Port Hughes and enjoy the fishing in this popular seaside resort.

Perfectly located in Bennett Court, close to the beach, this 3 bedroom holiday home is ideal and located amongst quality homes. Be impressed with the full length verandah with decking, lounge, meals, kitchen, laundry, bathroom, reverse cyle air conditioning.

Established lawns and heaps of room for the kids, with a lock up shed for a boat.

Price $220,000 neg View more photos of this property by going to our website then enter listing reference SA298786 into listing box.

Greg Smith Century 21 Yorke Peninsula, 7 days a week 20 George Street, Moonta

Each unit has a dedicated carport with remote entry providing secure off road parking.

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Port Hughes

Lavis Real Estate, in Port Pirie, is offering local residents the chance to be part of a new investment opportunity in Marleston, SA. Set in a quiet tree-lined street in Marleston, these four apartments have been newly refurbished.

This single storey 1960s apartment building is stylish with a contemporary makeover and the focus on privacy and security.

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3 bdrm cobblestone brick veneer home, extra room/office, corner block location, 2 door elevated garage, open plan kitchen/dining area, wood combustion heater, timber kitchen with tiled floor, electric stove, plenty of cupboard space incl large pantry, neutral quality carpets throughout lounge and bedrooms, 2 bdrms with built ins, 3rd bdrm has A/C, security doors, tiled bathroom in neutral tonings, paved cement driveway, carport, shaded front pergola, tv tower, back Colorbond verandah the length of the home, 2 garden sheds, 2 r/water tanks and beautifully maintained lawn and garden on drippers and fruit trees. 1,000m2 alottment, close to school and shops. Ring for personal inspection.

Please note: 5% deposit on fall of hammer. Settlement 8/11/04. Section 7 statements available at office 3 days prior to auction.

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SPORT

Auskick culminates in family fun day

TROPHIES UP...Roxby Downs Auskick under 7s participants showed off their trophies and certificates which were presented to them during the family fun day at Roxby Downs Community oval on Sunday, September 5, celebrating the end of season.

SMILES ALL AROUND...The under 10s group of the Roxby Downs Auskick program were no less pleased with their participation trophies and certificates, eagerly displaying them for friends and family who attended the Auskick family fun day at the weekend.

Students get belted

BELTED…Shanrah Davis, Worick Davis, Alex Tyler, Jay Kittle, Sam Tyler and Marcus Bowden recently received their new belts following a successful grading in Whyalla.

The Roxby Downs Rhee Tae Kwon Do centre recently had six students travel to Whyalla for grading. The group was joined by 32 other students from Whyalla, Port Augusta and Wilmington who were graded in front of Master Chong Chul Rhee from Sydney.

The students have been training solidly for the last three months to achieve their grading and all six students passed their grading.

Three students went from 10th grade to eighth grade, one from seventh to sixth, one from fifth to fourth and the last one from fourth to third grade.

Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm at the Roxby Downs Christian Community Chuch hall on Burgoyne St.

Local golfers at Streaky Bay Open The Streaky Bay Open weekend went well for the Roxby Downs Golf Club despite poor weather.

The open was won by Pt Lincoln’s finest and the hotly contested shield was relinquished to Streaky Bay. The infamous pink ball trophy this year went to Mark Dillon who will nurse the trophy for 12 months.

Brian Hombsch was the outstanding pick of players from RDGC who carded two very good scores. Scott Fraser also played well, carding a nett 58 on one of the days.

RDGC is confident that it will gather a strong team for next year’s open events and successfully mount a challenge to win back the coveted shield.

Back in Roxby Downs, a Stableford round sponsored by Roxby Downs Tavern was held on Sunday, August 29, to accommodate the Woomera and Districts Football League.

Rain kept most golfers at home but a few brave souls came out to play. The small field only had two small showers to contend with during their rounds.

The rest of the day presented great conditions for golf.

Neville Petherick took a fancy to the course and conditions coming in with 42 points. This translated to a 79 off the stick nett 66. Neville could have had a better score missing one birdie from a metre.

John Kerr had an excellent score of 40 ooints, a nett 68. It is much harder for the A graders and especially a single marker to score 40 or more points. John had two birdies in the round on holes eight and 15. Other birdies on the day went to Andy Graham on three and Jason Schell on one.

Overall winner – Neville Petherick, 42

points; division one winner – John Kerr, 40 points; division two winner – Di Beveridge, 33 points.

Long drive on hole nine – division one, Jason Schell; division two, Seb Holbrook.

NTP on number 13 – division one, Andy Graham; division two, Seb Holbrook.

The second round of Matchplay has concluded.

John Kerr defeated Tony Holbrook 4 and 2, Haydn Bone def Vaughan Petherick 2 up, Di Beveridge def Jason Schell 3 and 2, Brenton Wade defeated Scott Fraser 1 up.

Saturday, September 4, saw fine sunny conditions with players competing in the ninth round of the club championships.

Haydn Bone and Mark Dillon were the day’s stars, both carding a nett 66.

Overall winner – Haydn Bone 81 nett 66 on a count-back from Mark Dillon; A grade winner – Neville Petherick 82 nett 70; B grade winner – Mark Dillon 88 nett 66; C grade winner – Michael Champion 102 nett 70; Ladies/Junior winner – Seb Holbrook 122 nett 77 on a count-back from Simon Gray.

Sweepstakes – Tony Holbrook 86 nett 69, Scott Bray 86 nett 70, John Kerr 80 nett 72, Robin Passmore 82 nett 72.

Long Drive on number 18 – A grade, Nick Teare; B grade, Scott Bray; C grade, Lucky Hapeta; Ladies/Junior, Erica Johnson.

NTP on number four – A grade, Ralph Johnson; B grade, Mark Dillon.

Best putter – Robin Passmore with 27 putts, on a four way count back from John Freeman, Haydn Bone and Brian Hombsch.

Local netballers wind up to finals Wednesday netball competition results - September 1, 2004.

C grade – Prime Movers 24 d Coyotes C 19 (A Luke); Shorties 40 defeated Huneez 26 (Z Grigg).

B grade – Masters 29 defeated Happy Hippo’s B 19 (K Traeger); Keeches 38 defeated Blue Jays 27 (W Pickford); Misfits 36 defeated Coyotes B 22 (TJ Hill).

A grade – Gecko Girls 34 defeated

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Mak Ladies 23 (N Edmonds); Happy Hippos A 32 defeated Coyotes A 16 (S Moyle).

Mixed – Spankees 21 defeated Cougars 15 (D Gerity).

Saturday Netball Grand Final B grade – Tangos defeated Blues.

Best player, Donna Dryburgh.

A grade – Redbacks defeated Hornridge. Best player, Asha Shinnick.

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RoxFm Copper Card Specials for the Month of September All specials are exclusive to Copper Card holders on presentation of their card.

Auto Pro: Blockbuster: BP Service Station:

120 piece took kit for just $16.95 Any two audio CDs for $50.00.

Mount Franklin Water 600ml, carton of 24 units normally $29.95, Copper Card holders $20.00.

Creative Trims and Crafts: 20% off all ribbons and laces. Phone: 8671 0153.

Dunes Café: $4.00 baked spuds Far North Photographics: Half price burn to CD from disc or memory card Flowers in the Bush 10% off all fresh flowers.

Mitre 10: 15% off all automotive accessories.

Outback Cinema: Adults to go to kids movies at kids prices.

Outback Landscape & 5% off all garden chemicals and fertilizers, and 5% off all Gardening: fish accessories Roxby Downs Community Club: Free bottle of wine in the Steakhouse Restaurant Roxby Downs Pharmacy: Free bottle of Fiorruci perfume with any perfume purchase.

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RoxFm: Unité Accountants:

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Book in for a cut and blowdry on Ph 8671 1930 and receive free treatment and head massage from their apprentice Marcel.

All copper card holders will go into a draw at the end of each month to win $25 in cash.

Present your Copper Card for the month of September and recieve 5% discount on your tax return in either Adelaide or Roxby Downs. Phone 8364 0350.

10% off all adults and childrens nutritional suppliments.

Ph: 0438 799 852 Birthday draw for a birthday cake – drawn on the last Friday of every month.

Don’t be the only one without one!

Get your Copper Card from RoxFM studio, located at Richardson Place (next to the Dune’s Cafe). Cost $25.00 and you will receive hundreds of dollars of savings throughout the year.

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SPORT

Locals on the ball in tight finals

BOWLED OVER…Sunday’s first place winners included Tony Jordan, sponsor Mark Beenham, Jim Bowden, Marcus Bowden, Simon James and Phil Lovelock.

Cash up for grabs in weekend bowls Roxby Downs Bowling Club had its annual weekend tournament at the weekend where $1000 in prize money was up for grabs each day.

Saturday was the pairs competition where 18 duos competed with teams coming from Adelaide, Ceduna, Quorn, Port Pirie, Cowell and Roxby Downs as well as a single entry from Bordertown.

Each team played three games of eight ends with points gained for a game win and for each end won.

At the end of the day only three teams had won all three games. In third spot with 150 points was a Ceduna team skippered by Rhys Taylor and led by Ken Maynard.

Second spot with 154 points was a Quorn team skippered by Geoff Roberts and lead by Geoff Voigt.

The winning rink was from Adelaide with 156 points, skippered by Gary ‘Ginger’ Cooper and partnered by Brian Prince.

Play continued at 9am on Sunday for the fours competition.

Each team played three games of 12 ends, again with points for a game win and for each end won.

After two games only a Quorn team and Roxby Downs team had won both of their games and, coincidently, these were drawn to play each other.

After 4 ends the score was three all but then the Roxby team managed to string together five ends and open up a lead of seven shots.

The Ceduna team fought back and on the 11th end was only trailing by two shots.

On the last end the lead for Roxby Downs drew a bowl 100mm behind the jack, which remained the shot for the rest of the end, giving the Roxby Downs team the win by three shots.

Place-getters for the day included a Ceduna team with 124 points, skippered by Rhys Taylor, third Howard Bergmann, second Ken Maynard and led

by Rod Thomas.

A Quorn team took third spot with 122 points, skippered by Geoff Roberts, second Peter Maloney, third Geoff Voigt and led by Peter Crisp.

B-GRADE MEN…Roxby Downs Basketball Association hosted its grand finals competition at the weekend. The Jets were named B-Grade men’s champions due to a forfeit from the Magpies. Jets team members Shaun Freeth, Graham Wood and Andrew Tyler, back, and Brett Chesson and Dave Kaminski, front, are pictured with their medals. Brett and Dave also sport their B grade men’s runner-up best and fairest and best and fairest awards, respectively.

B-GRADE WOMEN…The Cougars defeated the Eagles2 35 to 44 to become B-Grade women’s basketball champions.

The line-up included Jade McPhail, Theresa Hodgetts, Tammy Hill and Linda Evans, back, and Megan Traeger, Teneale Frigo and Liz Drefke, front.

A-GRADE MEN…The Roos fended off the Chocie Soldiers throughout the A-Grade men’s finals before taking a runaway lead in the final quarter. Pictured are Roos team members Sam Wight, Jason Castle and Sam Hall, back, and Matt Castle and Brody Elsom, front.

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B-Grade – Volleygods 102 defeated Block It 98 (G Wood); Hamsters 94 defeated Techie Tigers 80 (D Winterburn).

A-Grade – Volleyroos 88 defeated Benders 61 (T Brougham); Phoenix 72 defeated Prophets 66 (K Hemmett).

August 26, 2004 B-Ggrade – Block It 109 defeated Hamsters 89 (P Rixon); Volleygods 97 defeated Techie Tigers 93 (D Vonthien).

A-Grade – Benders 84 defeated Phoenix 76 (N Backhouse); Volleyroos 76 defeated Prophets 72 (B Johnston).

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‘Team effort’ takes Devils to the top Proudly sponsored by the Woomera and Districts Football League

PREMIERS...Olympic Dam Devils show their joy at winning the coveted W&DFL premiership shield.

The bitter taste of defeat is a distant memory for the Olympic Dam Devils following their spectacular win over the Roxby Miners in the 2004 Woomera and Districts Football League grand final on August 28.

The Olympic Dam Devils, who haven’t won a premiership since their clubrooms were built in 1998, were jubilant victors having lost the 2003 grand final to the Andamooka Roos.

So, for the first time ever, the Devils were able to take home their premiership flag shield to hang on their clubrooms walls at Olympic Dam.

Kemp said.

“We made sure every line had good players and that we played to team rules,” he said.

“But we were also lucky in that we had a bit of youth on our side.”

Mr Kemp said that making the grand final had been the team’s main objective from the start of season.

“The coach had us book August 28 in our diaries from the beginning – we were set to be in the grand final,” he said.

Club captain and Mail Medal winner Paul Kemp described the win as “a team effort”.

“The team still had nine blokes from last year’s grand final match and I think they provided a lot of the determination to win.

“I think our success was based on the fact that we weren’t just relying on two or three really good players,” Mr

“Both teams played really well but ultimately I think we just wanted it more.”

HANDSHAKE...Club captains, Paul Kemp of Olympic Dam Devils, and Raymond Allen of Roxby Miners, congratulate each other at the end of the match.

Competition tough in first round of softball finals The first week of the Roxby Downs Mixed Softball Association finals series produced predictable results. In the first final between the minor premiers, Rebels, and Black Cats, the Rebels side got ahead early and were never headed by the depleted Black Cats side.

The Rebels’ Donna Haugum produced a monster hit to extend the Rebels lead while Ben Summerton had yet another home run to add to his year’s tally.

Rebels manager/coach Leanne Stuckey described the team’s win as “a team effort by dedicated players”.

Black Cats were led admirably by their fill-in captain Bec Surendra and home run hero Adrian Harris kept the team in the game. George Holland provided great support from the pitching mound and Steve Moss had a good game in one of his last appearances before leaving town. The game was officiated by chief umpire Pierre Rocque and assistant Darren Guiney.

The second game saw the sad end of the Shakers team who were eliminated by the consistent Cruisers. Andrei Goranov took a great catch in the outfield to keep the Shakers in the game and Pierre Rocque showed his versatility with stints at first base and then as catcher. Kia Wishart returned from the

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wilderness to take on the main catching duties and Tyson Thoman continued to be the mainstay of the Shakers infield.

The Shakers sorely missed their most consistent performer Karen Aird who was unable to make the game.

Cruisers had Damien Walters back pitching which made a noticeable difference. The team has won the right to take on the Black Cats in this Saturday’s preliminary final. Black Cats will have to watch the big-hitting Jason Castle who continues to increase his home run count while Deon Hooper managed to hold the pop up flys that came his way on the weekend.

All past and present players are invited to the grand final on September 18 which starts with the battle of the sexes game at noon. The season breakup will be held later that night at the Roxby Downs Community Club.

Teeballers had their final game on weekend with the presentation of medals and a barbeque to finish off the year.

The teeballers presented Pierre Rocque with a gift and card for all the work he has put in for the year. Thanks also go to Leanne Stuckey and the former Roxby resident, Steven Pressler.

Semi final results – Rebels 16 defeated Black Cats 7; elimination final – Cruisers 17 defeated Shakers 11.

September September 11, 2004 Brambles three person ambrose Tee off 10.30am September 11, 2004 Go Karts– Night Meeting, 7pm start September 12, 2004 18 Hole Stroke Tee off 8.30am9.00am September 12, 2004 Touch Football 2:00pm, school oval September 18, 2004 Dirt Circuit – Night Meeting September 18, 2004 Olex – Monthly Medal Championships Tee off 11.00am12 noon September 19, 2004 9 Hole Par Tee off 8.30am9.00am September 19, 2004 18 Hole Stroke Tee off 8.00am8.30am September 19, 2004 Touch Football 2:00pm, school oval

September 26, 2004 9 Hole Stableford Tee off 8.30am9.00am September 26, 2004 Touch Football– 2:00pm school oval October October 2 and 3, 2004 Round 2 – Dirt Circuit State Titles at Arno Bay October 10, 2004 Touch Football– 2:00pm, school oval October 16, 2004 Go Karts– Night Meeting, 7:00pm start October 17, 2004 Touch Football– 2:00pm, school oval October 24, 2004 Touch Football– 2:00pm, school oval October 30, 2004 Dirt Circuit – Fun Night October 31, 2004 Touch Football– 2:00pm, school oval November November 13, 2004 Go Karts– Night Meeting, 7:00pm start

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Li’l Devils take the trophy NUMBER ONE…Roxby Downs Women’s AGrade basketball champions Li’l Devils defeated the Devils 35 to 32 in a stunningly close grand final match at the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre on Saturday, September 4.

Players included Kerry Wild, Beck Schutz, Tracy Fouet, Tracey Saunders and Kerry Phelan, back, AimeeLee Elson, Belinda Petherick and Karen McPaul, front. They are pictured with team coach Penny Smith.

For more photos and results from the weekend’s basketball, turn to Page 22.

For the second year in a row, the Roxby Downs Auskick participants will show their stuff at half-time during an AFL match this month.

Registered Auskick players turning eight, nine or 10 are invited to sign up for the match, to be held at AAMI Stadium on Saturday, September 18.

The AFL match will see Port Power pitched against Essendon or Geelong.

Ticketing for parents of children selected for the match will be arranged prior to departure.

Roxby Downs Auskick co-ordinator Shane Thomson urged parents to register their interest for involvement as soon as possible.

“It’s an excellent opportunity and is likely to attract a lot of interest,” Mr Thomson said.

“But we can only accept a limited number of footballers.”

Approximately 20 places are available and parents can register their interest by phoning 8671 1384 before 8pm Monday, September 13.

Selected footballers will be required to meet at Roxby Downs Football Oval on September 15 at 5pm for details.

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