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Your Community Newspaper Thursday, September 11, 2003

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Businesses Ready to Toss Out Plastic Bags ROXBY DOWNS...Local businesss have thrown their support behind a ‘Plastic Bag-Free Roxby Downs’ following discussions at the recent Roxby Downs Business Forum.

Darren Pedler, manager of Roxby Foodland - the region’s largest consumer of plastic bags - said the business was prepared to do away with plastic bags if the community supported the initiative.

Roxby Foodland caters to around 10,000 customers every week and, according to Mr Pedler, most use plastic bags.

Mr Pedler said the supermarket has already introduced a recycling bin for plastic bags, and stocks canvas and hessian bags as an alternative for customers.

SBS managing director Brenton Smith - who facilitates the region’s waste management services - confirmed that plastic bags make up a large percentage of local residential waste and offer their own specific range of waste problems.

SBS is one of the driving forces behind the proposal of a ‘plastic bag-free Roxby Downs’ and, according to Mr Smith, will commit financially to an exchange program.

“We want to promote the program because we see first-hand at the landfill,” he said.

“The first issue is their lack of bio-degradability, but the other thing is the way they fly around before they settle.

“When we tip rubbish at the landfill we see the plastic bags take off like kites - and they can land any-

where.”

Mr Smith has proposed a local exchange scheme to kick off a plastic bag-free Roxby Downs, where residents can exchange 10 plastic shopping bags for a canvas bag.

All plastic bags collected will then be collected for ecologically-safe disposal.

Proposals for a plastic bag exchange program, styled on recent metropolitan initiatives, were tabled at the recent local business forum by Mr Smith and SBS Finance and Quality Officer Jennifer Young.

Another alternative to plastic bags is the introduction of corn starch bags which break down easier in land fill, according to Mr Smith. SBS is currently investigating this product as a local alternative.

However, one of the convenient alternatives to plastic bags - cardboard boxes - is already available at Roxby Foodland and can be recycled locally.

Consumers can also recycle plastic bags themselves from the bin introduced by Foodland this month.

Council administrator Bill Boehm has voiced council’s support for the initiative if it is welcomed by the community and supported by local business.

The team at The Monitor - Your Community Newspaper has thrown its support behind this proposal and intends to table a plan to implement a ‘plastic bag-free Roxby Downs’ next local business forum meeting.

Why not have your say, and tell The Monitor whether you would support a ‘plastic bag-free Roxby Downs’.

RECYCLING…Roxby Foodland manager Darren Pedler says the community has already responded positively to the supermarket’s new plastic bag recycling initiative and Foodland is now ready to take the next step to a ‘plastic bagfree Roxby Downs’.

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Letters to the Editor

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A Damsel in Distress It’s hard enough moving by yourself when you’re six months pregnant, without getting dumped by your removalists in the middle of the desert two days before your move.

I was lucky enough, I thought, to book myself with a national removalist company who was prepared to move me to Adelaide this week on the backload of an existing

move.

I was quoted $880 and packed my house, with the help of friends, while my partner was working away to coincide with this convenient and cheaper arrangement.

Nowhere in my contract was I warned that this price was conditional so I was not prepared for the phone call I received, two days before my move, with my electricity about to be turned off

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and my bed already dismantled.

I was told that the company’s original contract to move to Roxby had fallen through and therefore I would be charged double the price if I went ahead.

This news did my head in.

While I will not name the company that let me down, I would like to name the company that rescued me – Anmar Removals of Whyalla.

Thank you Andy at Anmar for your support, your company’s willingness to match my $880 quote and your compassion for a stranded, pregnant and distraught ‘damsel in distress’.

I hope that my leaving Roxby Downs ends with a few more people being aware of your good and kind service.

Trisha-Marie Ellard Formerly of Roxby Downs.

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FAR NORTH REGION...On August 25, police attended an accident on Olympic Way approx 3km north of Roxby Downs. The accident occurred between a utility and kangaroo causing the utility to leave the road. There were no serious injuries to vehicle occupants.

On August 25, a 26-year-old male of Roxby Downs reported for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.

On the same day, in an unrelated incident, a threeyear-old child was reported missing from a local caravan park. He was located a short time later safe and well.

On August 25, police attended a disturbance involving firecracker being let off in the Richardson Place rotunda. As a result, two local youths were informally cautioned for possessing the firecrackers. An adult with the youths was also issued an expiation notice for possessing cannabis.

On August 26, police received a report of a male taking a pushbike from the Roxby Central Mall. As a result of enquiries it was found to be a caretaker moving bikes that were blocking pedestrian access to shops in the area. Cyclists are requested to park their bikes in the bike rack provided at each entrance and keep this area safe for the use of pedestrians.

On August 26, a 45-year-old female of Roxby Downs was reported for driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

On the same day, in an unrelated incident, a 48year-old male of Roxby Downs was reported for exceeding the .05 PCA. Police attended and accident on August 28, in Mulgaria Crescent, in which a Holden Sedan collided with two parked vehicles. When approached

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by the owners of the vehicles the driver and passenger failed to provide their particulars and decamped. As a result of enquiries a 24-year-old male of Whyalla Stuart was reported for driving without due care and failing to exchange particulars.

On August 28, a 54-year-old male of Olympic Dam was reported for exceeding the PCA with an alleged reading of 0.153%. He will receive a summons to attend court at a later date.

On August 29, a 26-year-old male of Royston Park was reported for exceeding PCA (0.114%), lack of due care and unregistered/uninsured motor vehicle.

On August 30, police attended the local football grand final. The large crowd was all very well-behaved, entering into the spirit of the game. It was also pleasing to note that RBT conducted after the game revealed many designated drivers for the day and no reading over .05.

On the same day, police attended a report of a hitrun accident in a local caravan park. Police know the alleged driver of the vehicle and their enquiries are continuing.

On August 31, a 47-year-old male of Roxby Downs was reported for PCA (0.113%) On September 1 a 53-year-old male was arrested for driving without due care, driving under the influence and refusing to comply with police directions to submit to a breath analysis after colliding with a light pole on the corner of Coolibah Drive and Maireana Circuit Roxby Downs.

On the same day, a vehicle was damaged on Santalum Way, Roxby Downs, with a sharp object causing about $1000 damage.

On September 2, police received report of a house broken into and clothing stolen from a residence in Wangianna Street, Roxby Downs.

On September 4, an 18-year-old male from Roxby Downs was reported for disorderly behaviour and driving without due care after he performed a ‘burnout’ in Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.

On September 5, a 24-year-old male from Roxby Downs was reported for riding his motor bike unregistered, uninsured and unlicensed.

On the sam day, police received report of an attempt housebreak on Myall Street, Roxby Downs, as well as report of a broken car window.

On September 6, a 27-year-old male from Roxby Downs was reported for urinating in a public place outside of the Tavern.

On the same day, police received report of the theft of a letterbox from a house on Pioneer Drive.

On September 6, a 26-year-old Roxby Downs man and a 37-year-old Roxby Downs man were both reported for urinating in a public place, at different licensed premises. The 26-year-old man was also cited for disorderly behaviour.

On September 7, a report of a vehicle driving off from a service station without paying for $97 in fuel and gas.

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Rates May Rise Again ROXBY DOWNS...

Roxby Downs Municipal Council’s rate rise of 9.8 per cent this year may just be the tip of the iceberg, according to Town Administrator Bill Boehm.

The local rate rise is one of the state’s highest, compared to a 5.5 per cent rise in Adelaide.

However, the increase still leaves Roxby Downs comparing favourably on the basis of average residential rates per mean taxable income per residential property.

“The average rate is now $880 for an average-valued house in Roxby Downs,” Mr Boehm said.

“Will rates go up next year? Well rates go up every year according to local and national financial indicators.

“Will rates go up more than average? Possibly.

We’re not an average communty and that’s the issue the community has to face - currently we have lower rates than a lot of places.”

Mr Boehm said the rate rise comes primarily in response to pressure from the State Government and Western Mining Corporation who both contribut to around a million dollar subsidy for the community every year.

“We get more than 1 million subsidy and the question needs to be asked - why should the states and WMC provide 1 million dollars when we provide a lower than average rate compared to our taxable income.

“It is a very complex issue - it’s not simple, and it’s very emotive because it’s right in people’s faces when that bill comes in the mail.

“Council has been trying to highlight and explain this issue in a variety of ways because it is so complex.

“Hopefully our explanations in The Monitor, in letter-drops and pamphlets, have done something to make that explanation clearer.”

Mr Boehm said the Roxby Downs community enjoyed a high standard of facilities for a remote area with all the additional expenses associated with regional isolation.

“While our municipal rates are below the state average for our income and our needs, we do have additional costs like high water prices - and that’s an issue the community has to face.

“In terms of what we offer Roxby Downs we do get value for money and if we didn’t have those subsidies then where would we be getting that extra million dollars to provide these services from the rate-payers!”

Local Songwriters Wax Lyrical

SIGHT-SEERS...Christine Grez gives daughter Katherine, 9, a lift up for a view of Mars at the Baker Observatory public viewing this month.

Star-Gazers Gather for Woomera Viewing of Mars WOOMERA…A crowd of around 160 people gathered at Woomera for a local viewing of Mars and public barbecue on Saturday, September 30.

The response far outstripped organisers’ expectations, according to Woomera Astronomy Group committee member Rob Dillon.

“If you’d looked at the sky the afternoon before you would have been prepared to settle for just a barbecue and an eyepiece full of clouds,” he said.

“A few days before the event we had to replace computer parts because of the rain,” he said. “We were still worried at 4pm as to whether we’d be up and running.”

But, despite concerns, star-gazers

travelled from as far away as Coober Pedy and Roxby Downs, down to Adelaide, Port Augusta and Whyalla to catch a glimpse of the red planet.

The viewing, hot on the heels of the ‘opposition of Mars’, marked the closest the Earth and Mars have been to each other in more than 73,000 years.

Tourists and locals alike continue to book viewings at the WAG’s ‘Baker Observatory’ this week.

“I think the success of the viewing barbecue is a good sign that a bigger facility is needed and would be used,” Mr Dillon said. “We really need to give a big thankyou to all the volunteers and the sponsors who made the event possible.”

Trevor the Master Tipper ROXBY DOWNS… Local tipster Trevor Kroemer is celebrating this week after placing first in the national online Midas AFL tipping competition ahead of almost 60,000 people.

After making 135 correct tips, out of a possible 176, he was named first in a field of 56694 tipsters.

Mr Kroemer originally joined the internet tipping competition along with office workmates, but left his fellow-tipsters in his wake by the end of the season.

He is now waiting on the details of his prize – a skiing/snowboarding trip to Canada.

“I’ve also had an invitation to go in the celebrity tipsters competition next year against TV personalities Sandra Sully, Michael Long, Rodney Eade and the likes of Wayne Jackson,” he said.

ROXBY DOWNS... Local song-writers took the microphone on Sunday at the Ausmusic recording session ‘Wax Lyrical’ at Roxby Downs Community Club.

The sessions saw five local songwriters and bands put down their music on CD and video in the hopes of appearing on the ‘Wax Lyrical’ television series alongside songwriters from all over the country.

“In some ways, the fact that so much brilliant talent has evolved in Roxby Downs doesn’t surprise us,” Wax Lyrical organiser Brian Ward said.

“It’s in the most remote towns of Australia we find the most outrageous talents.

“Last year Wax Lyrical circumvented the coastline of Australia and Tasmania running 70 sessions around the country and returning home to Perth with some 1200 new songs.

“This year we are covering the ground we missed last year, being central Australia and the south western corner of WA. “The result of our musical adventure will be a totally national snapshot of songwriting in Australia.”

Wax Lyrical will collect hundreds of hours of video tape of previously unrecorded Australian music, which will eventually be compressed into eight half hour TV show episodes.

Organisers hope to air the program on ABC or SBS, but have already received interest from Channel 31 in broadcasting the series.

The ‘open mike’ sessions, supported by Ausmusic and the Australian Songwriters Association, almost didn’t make it to Roxby Downs after organisers’ sound equipment broke down in Alice Springs.

“We wouldn’t have had the resources to record the bands of Roxby if it wasn’t for the generous support of Graeme Vale and Lyndal Robertson of RAW,” Mr Ward said.

SOUND CHECK...Wax Lyrical coordinator Brian Ward behind the sound desk at ‘ Wax Lyrical’ with local musician Graeme Vale of RAW.

LOCAL BAND...Local musicians Antacid took the stage alongside four other local song-writers and bands - from left, Shaz Foster, Dom LoBasso, Jay Paulaskas and Rhys Simmonds.

Local band RAW joined other local bands and songwriters Antacid, Jay Stringer, the Trilling Frogs, Kevin Lymn and Eli Iannucci in performing onstage Saturday.

“Our mission is to make sure that Australian

songwriters, especially those in remote areas, feel part of a greater community,” Mr Ward said. “We want Australia to burst into song and it’s been great for us to see that Roxby really rocks!”

now in Roxby Downs TOP TIPPER...Trevor Kroemer has come out in first place in a national AFL tipping competition ahead of almost 60,000 people. He is celebrating this week while he waits for news of his international holiday prize.

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Parking Concerns

WASTE MANAGEMENT...SBS managing director Brenton Smith with employees John Crompton, Brett Tiziani and Allan Lucas.

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ROADSIDE REPAIRS...Roxby Downs Council contractors Leon Marshall and Ben Rasheed performing concrete curbing repair work. Council expects to spend $235,000 on roadside repairs this financial year.

Costs of Road-side Repairs on the Rise ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs Municipal Council will budget $235,000 this year to maintain and repair roadside verges following increased costs in the 2002-2003 financial year.

This increase, according to Town Administrator Bill Boehm, comes from people parking or travelling over roadside verges instead of over designated driveways.

“It may be time for council to start enforcing the $42 fine,” Mr Boehm said.

“There are a large number of cars in people’s front yards or on the street, parked across the roadside verges.

“This behaviour damages watering systems, degrades the mulch, cracks footpaths and kills the plants.

“This is stupid stuff - people who pull out of their pockets to pay for the maintenance of their streets, and then decided to damage the work that’s been done.”

Mr Boehm said council was reluctant to start enforcing infringements and felt it was more important to change local behaviours from within the community itself.

“Regulations and rules are not liked or respected in a general sense,” he said.

“Do we have to actually go to the extent of charging the $42 fine?

“We understand that there are a large number of people with a large number of cars - and in some cases perhaps resident should apply to council for additional driveway access.

“But the message here is respect your own backyard - it’s your community, your environment.”

Mr Boehm argued that local road widths and the urban street 50km/hr speed limit meant parking on roads was a reasonable alternative to parking on roadside verges.

“The roads in Roxby Downs are the width they need to be according to modern traffic requirements,” he said.

“If anything, parking on the roads ensures that drivers keep to the 50km/ hr limit.

“We have the opposite situation in Hermit St where it’s a relatively wide and long road and we have to put roundabouts in to slow the traffic down.

“We’ll be spending around $100,000 this year in Hermit St because people are travelling as much as 100km an hour in an urban area.

“Really, the message is, council and the traffic authority have been asked to fix a community problem - but perhaps we need to deal with the local philosophy first.”

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FAR NORTH REGION... Waste management contractor SBS is currently in negotiations with Roxby Downs Municipal Council to build a transfer station near its existing Gosse St yard.

The transfer station would allow residents to deposit their garbage at a manned yard, increasing opportunities for recycling and stopping all residential traffic to the existing landfill site at Opal Rd. This proposal has been prompted by recent thefts and vandalism at the existing Opal Rd facility.

SBS managing director Brenton Smith said plans to man the

Opal Rd dumpsite and extend opening hours were halted after the theft of more than $5000 worth of generators and pumps disabled the facility.

The introduction of a transfer station will allow SBS to step up its recycling services, filtering salvageable materials, cardboard, recyclable plastics, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as non-deposit glass from the region’s residential waste.

Concerns about the degradation of Opal Rd by residential traffic has also become an issue in recent months, as has litter from uncovered loads and illegal dumping outside the facility.

“We believe people will be more conscientious if

the facility is based closer to the town,” Mr Smith said.

“It might also promote more people to recycle more because they are already coming to the transfer yard Council and SBS have pinpointed three possible locations for the proposed transfer station, but negotiations are continuing.

“Recycling is an essential service, especially in a community like this, so isolated from normal services,” Mr Smith said.

“We’ve been lucky to have the support of both industry and council in our operations.”

TALKING TRASH...2003 has been a record winter for . recyclable glass in Roxby Downs - primarily beer bottles - with the local community producing around 10 tonne of bottles a fortnight, compared to about 10 bales of cans weekly. Each bale comprises around 14,000 cans.

SBS employs around 30 people locally as part of its recycling services and has been recycling locally for five years. While recycling would not normally be a viable service in such a remote region as Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera, the business’s costs are offset by its trucking interests.

In addition to general recycling, SBS also works closely with the WMC salvage program. SBS currently recycles cardboard from the Olympic Dam site, Roxby Foodland and catering company Eurest, and plans to extend the service to other industrial businesses in the region.

Around 10 tonne of cardboard is recycled locally every month. Some is reclaimed from landfill or contributed by local industry, but more than 50 per cent is recycled by the community.

Glass, cans and cardboard can be recycled locally at the SBS yard in Gosse St, Roxby Downs. SBS also accepts clean, non-deposit glass such as jam jars and sauce bottles.

The yard is open from 8am to 4pm weekdays, and 9am to noon on Saturdays. SBS collects recyclables from Andamooka on Wednesdays and from Woomera on Fridays - phone 8671 1154 to confirm your pick-up.

Andamooka Pool Closure Forestalled

DRESSED TO IMPRESS...Tandales Hair and Beauty employees added a formal touch to their usual service on Friday. The team dressed in shirts and ties for Father’s Day. Pictured in their businesswear, from left, Taryn Chick, Tracey Williams, Penny Smith and Dearne Masson.

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ANDAMOOKA…Local couple Robert and Mary Ames have offered the Andamooka Swimming Pool a lastminute reprieve from potential closure.

The public facility faced closure this month, after pressure from the Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) if operators were not available.

Negotiations with

DECS had stalled with the service reluctant to fund necessary upgrades to the facility until a pool operator was appointed.

Steps to secure a pool operator had previously been unsuccessful and there were fears the pool would not open this summer.

The two paid operators will be required to attend a two-day course in Adelaide this week to

gain the necessary qualifications and will be required to check the water in the pool twice each day.

The pool was closed over last summer because equipment and amenities were not up to standard.

DECS has now agreed to allocate the $50,000 required to upgrade equipment and machinery and the community is waiting on final approval.

ROXBY DOWNS... Local parking was the hot topic of the night at the recent Roxby Downs regional business forum.

Businessman Peter Cloke broached his concerns about business staff and local teachers parking cars throughout the day in the main street.

“The Richardson Place parking spaces are often almost fully by 9.15am in the morning.”

The issue, which has been discussed in business and public forums previously, centres around the employees of main street businesses taking up the premimum parking spots making customer access more difficult.

Local day carers have also expressed their concerns for the safety of parents and children accessing parking at the beginning and end of the school day.

Mr Cloke, at this month’s business forum meeting, called for a two-hour parking limit in Richardson Place, to be enforced by council.

However, Town Administrator Bill Boehm countered this week, by urging local drivers to examine their own “parking philosophies”.

“There is clearly ample parking available in Roxby Downs for the local population,” he said.

“Like most country towns, we all like to park outside the door but if we were in Rundle Mall we’d be happy to pay $5, park in a multistorey carpark and walk two blocks.

“Expecting someone to regulate behaviour is like pushing a barrow up hill it’s up to the community to regulate its own behaviour.

“Enforcing parking restrictions will cost the community in staff time and administration, and will most likely end up in a lot of bad will.”

However, Mr Boehm agreed with local businessowners that freeing up parking space in Richardson Place was important to encourage customer turn-over for local business.”

Business Forum participants voiced several other suggested solutions to a lack of available parking in Richardson Place.

These included additional signage to publicise the number of parkings spots available at different sites, and to educate visitors to the region about alternative parking sites.

Other suggestions included designated staff parking spaces, and designated parking for buses, motor homes and caravans - a hot issue of discussion since the forum’s inception in 2001.

Does Roxby Downs really have a parking problem? If so, what solutions can you offer?

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A Family Commitment to CFS ROXBY DOWNS...Community fire safety is a family concern for the Peters family with dad Daryl and sons Andrew, 14, and Michael, 12, all donning helmets and orange overalls for the local CFS. Mr Peters recently received his Level 1 firefighting certificate through the Roxby Downs branch of CFS and his now working alongside his cadet sons to continue his training.

“I joined the service mainly for the boys,” Mr Peters said.

“I think its important for them to learn a sense of responsibility and how to work as part of a team.

“The best way I can teach them that is to be part of something like the CFS with them.

“There are also real career opportunities as training as nationally-accredited training is provided.

“We also believe its an essential service to the community and we get a sense of satisfaction from being involved.”

The CFS offers cadet training to youths aged 10 to 16 years.

For more information about how you can support this essential local service, phone 0419 803 054.

VOLUNTEERS...CFS volunteer Daryl Peters with cadet sons Andrew, 14, and Michael, 12.

RFDS Benefits From Site Safe Days Transfield Services, along with WMC, and other major subcontractors are donating money to the Royal Flying Doctor Service for every safe day worked during the current Smelter shutdown.

Shutdown manager Peter Townsend told The Monitor “we want to provide a positive safety message to the workforce and local community”.

“It gives us great pleasure to see money donated to the RFDS, instead of having workplace accidents.”

Signs have been made up to promote the ‘Safe Days idea’ in the community and on site.

The signs show the progressive amount of money that will be donated to the RFDS. Mr Roland Brohaska, the Transfield Services project manager said “the Safe Day concept is not new – it’s been used extensively in other shutdowns run by Transfield Services”.

“Normally, other sites use a ‘barometer’, however, we wanted to use something that signifies the Smelter,” he said.

“We came up with the ideas of a slag pot.

“The level is adjusted to match the money donated.”

A Safe Day has been

Bob Stainer – Roxby Down’s only full-time resident retiree – has spent seventeen years working locally in a plethora of roles, from organising annual Anzac Day activities, to hosting ‘Kids with Cancer’ fundraiser Roxby Rocks.

Bob is also a keen supporter of local sport a foundation member of the Roxby Downs and Districts Racing Club and an active member of the Olympic Dam Devils.

Bob’s commitment to the local community has seen him dedicate his time as one of the original town board members and the current chairman of the Roxby Downs Business Forum.

“I love Roxby – I love the people and love being a part of it all,” he said.

Nowadays, Bob dedicates his time to Bob’s Bulldust Tours – his own non-profit “misguided tour of the outback”.

“I love the wide-open spaces and the laidback lifestyle of the region – and my tours reflect that,” he said.

“I take friends and family to places of interest along the

Locals at Large

ROXBY RETIREE...Bob Stainer has enjoyed his past 17 years in Roxby Downs so much, he has retired locally as well.

Oodnadatta Track and the Flinders Ranges.

“I’ve had a life-long interest in the outback – my great-uncles were drovers caught up in the depression and had to hump the bluey up around the Ghan railway line.

“I used to hear stories about the area and I set out to find out about it first hand.”

He moved to the region in 1987 as an Emergency

Services Officer and transferred to the Olympic Dam mine in 1995.

As a mine training officer at Olympic Dam, Bob has had the lucky opportunity to see the local region up close, both underground and above.

“I’ve enjoyed watching the town grow and will continue to be encouraged by its potential and its vitality.”

Comedy Fun for Father’s Day Winners

SAFE DAYS...More than just Olympic Dam employees will benefit from injury-free days on site during the SeptemberOctober Smelter shutdown. designated as a day without an injury requiring medical treatment or a lost-time injury.

The main contributors

to the scheme are WMC, Transfield Services, Mowatt, BSA, Monadelphous, Auburn & Calwood.

ROXFM RAFFLE...Roxby Downs resident Lyal Starick was the lucky winner of 105.5 RoxFM’s Father’s Day raffle. Mr Starick loaded up his ute with a wheelbarrow of gifts and treats provided by local businesses and RoxFM volunteers.

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More than $21,000 has already been raised by the program for the RFDS before the beginning of September.

FATHER’S DAY WINNERS…Shane and Michelle Thomson joined Phillippa and Greg Weltner at the local performance by nationallyrenowned comedians ‘The Scared Weird Little Guys’. They were joined by Emily and Karen Traeger who, thanks to 105.5 RoxFM, were lastminute winners of the third set of tickets donated

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Rebecca’s Acting Wish Granted on ‘Home and Away’ ROXBY DOWNS…Home and Away fans might have noticed a familiar face in the background last week.

One of local 17-year-old Rebecca Sheppard’s dreams came true this month when she sat down to watch herself on television alongside some of her most-admired soap opera idols.

Rebecca’s chance to appear on Australian television came to her courtesy of the ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation”.

The foundation was originally established to grant children with life-threatening illnesses a cherished wish.

For Rebecca, who was diagnosed with kidney disease in 1999 at age 12, that meant the chance to further her dreams of becoming an actor.

“I’ve been watching myself on TV and it’s really good to see yourself as part of the big production, in amongst everything – it’s really exciting,” she said.

“Being part of a TV show was very different – the whole atmosphere, talking quietly on a soundstage instead of projecting BUDDING ACTRESS...Rebecca across an auditorium.

Sheppard’s dream to act on TV came true “You’ve got people controlling every step and if you make a mistake you don’t keep last week.

going, you do it all over again.

“I like the program, probably because I can relate to it as a teenager and it was good for me and my sisters to meet lots of the cast and crew.”

Rebecca told The Monitor last week that she “got along well with Bec Cartright and kept following Chris Egan around”.

“It’s pretty exciting speaking to them when they’re not in character.”

The vibrant teenager lives in Roxby Downs with sisters Petra, 15, Rachel, 12, mum Vicki and dad Pieter.

Rebecca and her family travelled to Sydney for filming in July, and were able to enjoy a holiday together including attending a football game and a tour of Sydney’s various tourist attractions.

“I was really glad to be able to take my family with me – we got to do a lot of sightseeing and do the tourist thing.”

Rebecca’s family have been battling her disease right alongside her.

“I do the dialysis myself – it’s tough but it’s something I have to live with so I deal with it and try and look at the positive side of things, that gets me through each day,” Rebecca said.

YOUTH WORKERS...Rebecca and Sue Penglase.

Youth - A Family Interest ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs Youth Services are keeping it all in the family, with the announcement of a youth traineeship for Rebecca Penglase, 17-year-old daughter of Youth Services Coordinator Sue Penglase.

Rebecca’s interest in local youth work has grown naturally as she has watched and assisted her mother in her own role. When the pressure of grant applications, administration and general day-to-day youth activities grew so much that Roxby Downs Youth Services began looking to employ another person – Rebecca put her hand up for the position.

Rebecca has been awarded a 12-month Youth Worker Traineeship, Certificate 3, through Business SA. Her role will be instrumental in extending services at the local youth centre, as youth numbers now require the centre to be staffed by two supervisors in the evenings.

“The best part is that Bec is a youth herself and can understand some of the issues that face young people in our community - a great step forward for Roxby Downs Youth Services,” Youth Services Manager Laurence Duggan said.

RITE INTERVIEWS…RITE interviews began this week in preparation for second semester placements. The Roxby Industry Training and Education program places local Year 10 students in working environments for two weeks, in and outside of school hours. The program has been running for seven years and has been pivotal in career choices and employment opportunities for more than 200 local senior students. Nathan Cunningham, 16, was interviewed last week by local Tourism Product Development Officer Alex Barker, Tavern manager Damian Jones and RITE coordinator Yvonne Cloke. “The Roxby Downs Area School is grateful to employers for the time given to mentor these students,” Mrs Cloke said. Other panel members interviewing students this year were real estate agent Vicki Reid, along with WMC representatives Ben Garwood and Jay Stringer. Interviews, a resume and a letter of application are all part of the RITE process.

“It makes it a lot easier when you’ve got the support of your family – like I have.

“I’m hoping for a kidney transplant next year in March – my mum wants to give me one of her kidneys.

“I’m really looking forward to it because I’ll be able to do things I can’t normally do, an eat things I can’t eat now. ”It’ll be a real change of lifestyle for me and for mum.”

Three years ago, dad Pieter donated a kidney for Rebecca but the transplant failed due to complications.

Now the family’s ready to try again.

Rebecca’s battle with kidney disease requires regular dialysis, medication and strict diet.

Her wish with the foundation was made at the beginning of the year and she was “overwhelmed when they called me”.

“I was teary and then screaming with happiness when I got the news.

“It’s very hard to get a speaking part on Home and Away, for me to jump the queue when there were so many extras who had never had a speaking part, they’d only ever just walked past in the background.”

For Rebecca, the experience – teamed with advice and support from Home and Away cast and crew – has underlined her desire to act professionally in the future.

“I’ve always been determined to act but I loved it so much it made me even more determined to do it than I was before,” she said “The main reason I decided to do this was for the experience, behind-the-scenes as well as onstage.

“To hear it from people who have actually “made it” – it was pretty inspirational and gave me confidence to keep trying.

“I got some good pointers on performing but I got to see behind the scenes as well.

“I want to finish Year 12 - it’s my last year now. Then I want to get an agent and do acting courses at TAFE or go to NIDA just basically get out there and have a go.

“A lot of the crew said the key to getting into acting was to keep doing things on a local level, get an agent and just keep adding to my résumé.”

Rebecca thanked the Make-a-Wish Foundation for the realisation of her wish.

“I’d like to thank the Make-a-Wish Foundation for making one of my dreams come true,” she said.

“I think the foundation is pretty important – it gives kids something to dream about when they’ve been down a pretty tough road “To be able to be handed a wish - to be given something they want and they’ve dreamed about when they’re going through difficult times – well it sure brightened up my life.”

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Dads Get Crafty at Kindergarten Father’s Day Sessions Father’s Day came early to Roxby Downs Kindergarten last week and the kindergarten was open late to make it possible.

Around 40 devoted dads joined their kindergarteners for two evening sessions of kindergarten last Wednesday and Thursday.

The evening sessions gave working dads the chance to spend some quality time with their children and join in some activities - from building blocks and pounding pink playdough, to shaking their booty on the dance floor to the tune of “Hi, my name is Joe”.

PLAYDOUGH…Michael and Caitlin Roberts, 4, pound playdough into pies at Father’s Day kindergarten.

COLOURING IN...Shane Eastwood joins son Jack, 5, at the colouring-in table.

CUTTING EDGE…Conrad Darling helped son Troy, 5, create a masterpiece at Father’s Day kindergarten.

PUPPET PLAY...Reuben, 5, and dad Neale Sutton played with puppets at Father’s Day kindergarten last week.

COLOURING COMPETITION…Competition winners Amber Goldsworthy, 5, and Lauren Nesbit, 6, receive their Pet Dental Month colouring-in prizes courtesy of the Roxby Downs Veterinary Clinic.

BRUSH STROKES…Steve Ryan and son Mitchell, 4, get artistic at Father’s Day kindergarten.

Prizes for Pet-Lovers Winners of the Pet Dental Month colouring competition received their prizes this week - Pooch pouches for their dogs and a video voucher and Freddo frogs for themselves.

“We checked a lots of dogs’ teeth

this month as part of pet dental month” said Dr. Melville-Smith.

“It is good to see that pet owners in Roxby Downs are becoming more aware of the need to keep their pets teeth clean and the health problems that can be caused by bad teeth.”

MAX...Peter and Libby Steer welcomed the birth of son Max at Ashford Private Hospital on July 22, 2003. Max weighed 3840g (8lb 8oz) at birth.

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SAND STUFF…Grace Sawyer, 4, and dad Ian in the sandpit at Roxby Downs Kindergarten.

Mini-Monitor BIRTHDAYS

JACOB…Jacob Martin celebrated his fourth birthday on August 30.

GRACE...Grace Sawyer will celebrate her fifth birthday on September 15.

M O L L Y. . . M o l l y Howie celebrated her first birthday on July 23.

THOMAS...Thomas Howie celebrated his third birthday on August 12.

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ROXBY DOWNS AREA SCHOOL fortnightly newsletter This community page is paid for by the Roxby Downs Area School

SCHOOL SNIPPETS Learning About Indonesia

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Ms Bartsch…Busy, busy, busy.

Our class has been so busy cooking for Father’s Day, adding up tricky sums, learning about traditional Aboriginal people and doing Milo Tennis. We need a holiday now for sure.

Mrs Zeptner…We talked about how wonderful our Dads are. We wrote a poem about our Dad and made him a present. Hope you liked it and had a happy Fathers Day! Ms Hallion/Christall…In maths we’ve been measuring in centimetres. We’ve also estimated the length of various objects in our room and recorded our findings.

Ms Steele…We all love our Dad’s so much that we’ve been busy cooking Father’s Day gifts. We made chocolate balls with marshmallows and yummy caramel popcorn parcels. We hope our Dad’s share them with us. Yummy!

Indonesian…Saya Suka Balon. I like balloons.

We’ve done a number of activities after reading a big book written completely in Indonesian.

Library - Amanda Trasy…During R.B.L the Year 2 students have been continuing to find out about an Asian country. They have collected information on a number of tropics and are learning how to write these facts into sentences using their own words.

Mrs Jenni Nitschke…R-2 students have been learning new rhythms using minims (ta-a) and rests.

Miss Nash…Have you heard us on the radio? We recorded an advertisement for the Healthy Lifestyles Expo. It was so much fun. We all think we sound super. We have also been practising our typing on the computers we’re getting much faster.

Mrs Marksteiner…At the tennis clinic we learned to hit the ball high with the racquet. We played games called ‘ghost’ and ‘skeleton’.

Miss Methofer…This week we have been learning about ea words. We feasted on pizzas and had such a treat eating them.

Miss Underwood…We have been making fantastic Father’s Day presents and cards. We hope all our Dads liked them.

Ms Hallion…In Drama we have been working with props. Students have been very creative with props to support characters. We are using our imaginations.

Miss Campbell-Colquhoun…What artists we are! We made fish for the Bookweek competitions and we are happy that they swam back from the Library to our classroom.

Ms Eastwoods/Andrews…We’ve enjoyed learning different ways to join paper wood and straws and how to join cylinders to a flat surface. We’re very creative.

Ms Andrews – Special Class…This week we have had lots of visitors in our classroom. It has been great meeting new people saying hello and introducing ourselves.

Mrs Rosie Willson…We had a class party and lots of mums and a dad came. We had fun. We enjoyed learning how to play tennis.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP...Opening times for the P&F school uniform shop, in H-block, have changed this term.

The shop is now open at 3pm on Monday and Thursdays and at 8.45am on Tuesdays.

INDONESIAN...Jess Holden, 7, and Dylan Barnes, 7, colouring in their ‘Garudas’ during Indonesian class.

NEWS AND VIEWS...Kyle Arthur, 12, Paul Luke, 12, and Shelby Davies, 12, joined their other Year 7 English students for some insight into local media at The Monitor - Your Community Newspaper.

Budding Journalists on the Job A class of budding Lois Lanes and Jimmy Olsens visited The Monitor offices last week.

Ms Speight’s Year 7 students have been creating their own Roxby kids’ newspaper as part of their English lessons and visited Seonie Lyon in her office to get a few tips.

Seonie explained the process of creating a newspaper to the keen cub reporters and fielded their many questions about how to find news in the local area, using digital cameras and computer programs to printing the

Week 9 Emerald Camps – Pt Lowly Primary Choir performs in Adelaide – Monday & Tuesday Subject Counselling - Thursday September 18 R-6 Assembly - Friday, September 19, 11.45 in stadium R-12 Parent/Teacher Interviews 7-12 Sports Day Friday Week 10 3-6 Sports Day Thursday R-12 Assembly - Friday, September 26, 11.45 in stadium Early Closure - Tuesday, September 23, 2.10pm Early dismissal - Friday, September 26, 2pm - last day Term 3.

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unfinished product.

One group turned the tables on Seonie, interviewing and photographing her for their own paper, while yet another group has become so excited about the project that they are planning to publish a monthly paper.

Students returned to school, newly inspired and continued to keenly “stop the presses” and “scoop” with their own literary creations which will be printed and circulated to the Year 7 students at the school.

P&F News Secondary School News Dear Parents and Friends, welcome to another fortnight.

Good news – the Collingwood Football Jumper sold on E-Bay for $500, to a bidder in Kalgoorlie.

This money will go towards P&F projects.

Don’t forget next Market Day will be on Saturday, September 20, 2003, come along have a cuppa at Coffee Corner and check out the stalls.

Also, the first week back at school in Term 4, P&F will be holding a morning tea at school, keep an eye out for more information in up-andcoming P&F newsletters in The Monitor.

Annette Jackson RDAS P&F Committee

& Da tes to RRemember emember Dates

Upcoming Ev ents Events

Students at Roxby Downs Area School, from Reception to Year 6, study Indonesian as a language in a single 45minute lesson every week.

Junior primary students have been recently looking at the maps and national emblems of both Australia and Indonesia.

Primary students are studying housing and animals.

School Representatives...Mikaela Aldenhoven and Kane Honnor attended a reception at Government House on Friday, August 29. They joined school leaders from many schools around the state and had the opportunity to meet with the Governor, Mrs. Marjorie Jackson. They both thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Senior Study...Year 11 and 12 students are fast approaching the end of the year. This is a crucial time for senior students and regular attendance, along with positive, committed work habits, will result in successful outcomes for all students.

SACE...Wednesday night (September 10) was an opportunity for parents of Year 10 and 11 students to come to the theatrette and learn how they can best support their child to achieve their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Subject choices at these years are critical and experience shows that students who perform best are those whose parents show a keen interest in this process.

Subject Counselling...Thursday September 18 is Subject Counselling day for all Year 10 and 11 students. Appointment times will be made for students and their parents with senior school staff to select subjects for next year.

Jos Fox Assistant Principal 7-12

A Message From The Principal

Dear Parents and Community Members Fathers Day...Congratulations to all fathers in the community and we hope you had a wonderful day last Sunday.

The importance of fathers contributing to the positive development of their children can never be undervalued. Whether boys succeed at school is often due to the attitude towards education modelled by the parents.

If Dad encourages, shows an interest in their son doing well at school then they are more likely to succeed. You can easily understand what boys attitude to school would be like if parents are negative about teachers, the school and the education system.

Please strive to work in positive partnership with teachers and the school for the benefit of your children.

District Support Role...With the recent retirement of Mr Graham Davis, the District Superintendent of Education (DSE) in the Far North, I have been asked to fill in for him until the end of this year.

This means that I will be offering support to schools in the Far North District but will also maintain my position as Principal here. As a result I expect to be out of the school in the Port Augusta office or other sites for at least two to three days per week.

Mrs Macalister and the Management Team will pick up some of my duties but I will still have an overview role.

During this time the Far North District will be restructured and the DSE will be called District Director. Our District will incorporate Whyalla and Pt Augusta schools as well as Woomera, Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta and Mintabie.

All Districts in the state have undergone a restructure with the number of Districts dropping from 24 to 18.

A process to appoint the new Director will soon be underway.

Our School Choir...The Primary Choir are in the final stages of their preparation for their participation in the Combined Choir in Adelaide next Monday night in the Festival Theatre. Mrs Jenni Nitschke and 32 members of the Choir will be travelling to Adelaide this Sunday and return next Tuesday.

To Mrs Nitschke’s and the students’ credit our Choir are regarded as being extremely well trained and are placed in the second row on the night which is a great honour. We wish them every success as they represent our school in this very public forum.

This will probably be Mrs Nitschke’s final time with the choir as she plans to travel overseas with her husband part way through next year. Both Mrs and Ms Nitschke have been wonderful in this role over several years.

Years 7-12 and Years 3-6 Sports Days...Final preparations are being made for our 7-12 Sports Day next Friday, September 19 and the 3-6 Sports Day on Thursday, September 25.

Hopefully the weather continues to be beautiful and be conducive to athletic endeavours.

A lot of work goes into preparing for these days and we look forward to a good turn out of parents to support the students.

Camps...Many of our 3-6 classes have been away on camps this term with some venturing to Thuruna (near Tumby Bay) and Point Lowly (near Whyalla).

Everyone returns exhausted but full of fun-filled stories of new experiences and adventures.

Camps are a great opportunity for social growth, new learning and independence.

Thank you to all staff, volunteer parents and students who all work together to make these memorable experiences.

Continuing School Prgrammes...Please be assured that all school programmes such as Headstart, Stretch will continue next year irrespective of change of personnel.

Jim Michalanney Principal - Roxby Downs Area School

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Year 11 Business Studies students Belinda Petherick, 16, Alison Crompton, 16, Tanya Bilka, 15, investigating advertising opportunities for their respective marketing plans at The Monitor – Your Community Newspaper.

PRACTICE...Elizabeth Fairweather, 6, hits the keys for the RDAS music practicea-thon. The fundraiser will help raise money for new keyboards for the school’s music faculty. Student’s money is due now – so get your pledges in quickly.

Money Due for Practice-A-Thon The Music Practice-AThon has now ended and students are reminded to complete their practice and sponsorship forms and return the money raised to school by Friday, September 12.

Students who have practiced the most minutes or have raised the most money will be eligible to win prizes kindly donated by Music Corner.

All participating students

will receive a certificate.

Presentation of certificates and prizes will be made at Assembly.

Over the last 4 years RDAS students have participated in the annual Technics Music Practice-A-Thon to raise funds for the Australian Cranio Maxillo Facial Foundation.

Over $3500.00 has been raised, with the school and students also benefiting from prizes won

each year.

This year RDAS students have the opportunity to raise money for their school to help pay for the purchase of 5 new Yamaha keyboards.

Monies left over will be used to buy more music resources.

Music Corner have kindly donated $200 worth of prizes to be awarded to the students who raise the most money and spend the

most time practicing.

Music Corner are located at Salisbury and Whyalla and can be contacted on 1300 853 358.

Their commitment to “music for life” approach to sales, service and tuition has enabled them to offer a full range of brands, instruments and teaching facilities successfully in SA for nore than 20 years.

“It has been great to support the Cranio Facial Foundation over the last few years, but this year we decided that it would be good for our students to have the opportunity to raise money for their school.

“I have had parents and students comment that they are excited to raise money for the school while promoting good practice habits!

“Well done to everyone who has participated.”

Jenni Nitschke Arts Coordinator, RDAS

Young Entrepeneurs to Devise Business Plans This semester a number of Year 11 students at Roxby Downs Area School are studying business studies.

As part of their course, students have been learning all about businesses, how they work, types of businesses such as franchise, sole trader and so on.

This is leading up to students forming their own business as part of their major assessment.

The students have formed two groups which will operate two distinctly different businesses.

The first are taking photos and selling them packaged with nice frames.

The second group will be collecting odds and ends which they will rebirth and sell at market day.

They also plan to culminate their business by or-

ganising a trash and treasure in Richardson Place.

Students will require a great deal of organiza-

tion and effort and I am sure they will appreciate any support that we can give them.

Mr O’Connor.

Have you heard that the Year 7-12 Sports Day is on again?

Come dressed in your team’s colours.

Year 7 – 12 Sports Day When: September 19 Where: Town Oval Time: 8.30am Houses: Frome - Blue Gairdner - Yellow Eyre - Red Torrens - Green

Trade your trash for a lot of cash! at the Roxby Market Days September 20 and October 18 PLEASE DONATE YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS Some items will be for sale at both Market Days and the remainder being auctioned on October 18 with the proceeds going to The Cancer Council of Australia in memory of Kerryn Rose.

FATHER’S DAY...Making Father’s Day cards in Miss Underwood’s class, from left, five-year-olds Ben Jacobs, Lane Whittaker and Timmy Williams.

Primary Choir Set for Festival of Music The Primary Choir leave on Sunday, September 14, to travel to Adelaide to sing at the annual Festival of Music. Together they will perform with 432 other students from Public Primary Schools from around SA to a packed audience in the Festival Theatre on Monday, September 15. Pictures of the trip will be published on their return to Roxby! Good luck everyone!

Jenni Nitschke - Arts Coordinator, RDAS

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NUMBER LINE...A growing understanding of numbers – Headstart students, from left, Maddison Cordy, 5, and Trae Vanlaarhoven, 5.

For more information please phone either Kaidi or Steph at the Roxby Downs Area School on 8671 0011 during school hours.

Your trash is someone else’s treasure.

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New Name and New Plans for Arts Group FAR NORTH REGION…The newlynamed arts and cultural forum SpinFX will host its first official event at Market Day on Saturday, September 20.

A variety of live performances by local musicians, dancers and performance artists are intended to add to the regular Market Day festivities.

RALLY RIDERS…Postie bike riders and rally organisers, from left, Rider Number 9 Luke Haddock, Rider Number 43 Rob Cunningham and Rider Number 8 John Hansford.

Local Rally Riders to Hit the Road

WHAT’S ON!

ROXBY DOWNS…Fourteen local residents will ride postie bikes from Roxby Downs to Birdsville next month to raise money for the Meningoccocal Association of Australia.

The Roxby Downs Postie Bike Charity Rally has already raised more than $1600 in cash from regional support.

Other practical support has come in the form of petrol, food and even concrete donated for a silent auction.

More than 60 people are expected to join the threeday rally when it leaves Roxby Downs on Sunday, October 26.

As numbers continue to increase, local support for the event is also growing.

Not only will local postie bike riders publicise the event at the Roxby Downs ‘Show and Shine’ this month, but they will also raise funds and hold a demonstration at the next local dirt circuit meeting.

October, will also see the rally supported by the Roxby Downs Community Club as ‘charity of the month’.

Rally organisers will host their first annual general meeting on Monday, September 15, at 8pm at the Roxby Downs Community Club.

This date is the last chance to register your interest in participating in the Postie Bike Charity Rally.

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Registered participants are required to attend the AGM or contact the organisers prior to the date by phoning Kerrianne Cunningham – 8636 2927 or John Hansford – 8671 0461.

The Roxby Downs Postie Bike Charity Rally has been organised in memory of local boy Jake Cunningham who died of Meningococcal in 2001.

Jake’s friends and family have been instrumental in organising the event.

Regular Market Day performances will kick off a variety of arts-related activities highlighted by local residents at last week’s forum meeting including – open jam sessions at the Roxby Downs Community Club, handicrafts showcases, the revitalisation of the Desert Nomads Theatre Troupe and various visual arts exhibitions.

Local performers are invited to register their interest in SpinFX activities by phoning Lee Nelson – 8671 3340, or by filling out a registration form at the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre, The Monitor – Your Community Newspaper office, or the Roxby Downs Community Club.

To receive the SpinFX newsletter via email, email Yvette Mooney at roxbyarts@bigpond.com, or phone 0409 506 213.

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 Roxby Downs Lutheran Church Sunday 10.30am and Sunday School – 9.30am Roxby Downs Christian Community Church Sunday 10am Andamooka Community Church Sunday 2pm Assemblies of God Phone Pastor Bruce 0427 663 033 or Gay 8671 0573

September

October

November & Beyond

RFDS Auction & Golf Day Roxby Downs Golf Course Saturday, September 13 Ph - 8671 0336

Roxby Tree Planting Day Sunday, October 12 Pine Crescent Playground Ph - 8671 0010

Roxby Toy Run Saturday, November 29 Assemble at Richardson Place Ph 8672 7036 or 0408 315 703

Show and Shine Roxby Shopping Centre Saturday, September 20 Ph - 8671 2859

WMC Open Day Ph 8671 0010 Saturday, October 25 Ph - 8671 8361

Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant Saturday, December 6 Ph 8671 0277

Motorcross Fun Day Saturday, September 20 Motocross track, Opal Road Ph - 8671 1459

Postie Bike Charity Rally Sunday, October 26 Roxby Downs to Birdsville Ph - 8671 0461

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Show ‘n’ Shine ROXBY DOWNS...Organisers are calling all cars for the 2003 Show ‘n’ Shine on Saturday, September 20.

The event will be held from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Roxby Downs Shopping Centre.

Whether your baby rides on two wheels, three wheels or four – it’s time to pull her out of the shed, buff her up and show her off.

Roxby Downs Show ‘n’ Shine is proudly sponsored by Autopro and the Roxby central Shopping Centre Traders.

For more details contact event coordinator Alex Barker on 8671 2459

Roxby Desert Motocross Club

SOCIAL DAY Motocross Track, Opal Road, Roxby Downs

Saturday, September 20 SPECTATORS WELCOME

All riders must be members (Full membership is available on the day)

Family membership $50 Single membership $40 Registration fee $15 on the day Registration fee prior to the day $10 Registration commences at 9am Scrutineering at 9.30am Racing starts at 10am Registration forms available from: Mel or Carl Vanzati – 8671 1459 Robert Trice – 8671 1390 Jason Nottle – 8671 1474 Greg ‘Smiley’ Starick – 8671 1179

CANTEEN & BAR FACILITIES AVAILABLE BBQ Tea – $8 per head

Strictly NO DRINKING and RIDING

now showing Fri, September 12 - Tues, September 16

Fri & Mon - 8pm Sun 4pm & 8pm Tues 2pm & 8pm

Saturday, September 13 MOVIE MARATHON American Pie 1, 2 and 3 - Commences at 6pm • NOTE: Parent consent forms are available from the Cultural Precinct for children 16 years and under wishing to attend.

• Adults $25.00 and Children $18.00

Sinbad - Sat & Sun - 2pm

Fri, September 19 - Mon, September 22

The Italian Job Rated M Fri & Mon - 8pm, Sun 4pm & 8pm

Sinbad Sat & Sun - 2pm ...coming soon...

Finding Nemo (commences School Holidays) Hollywood Homicide Pirates of the Caribbean

www.roxbydowns.net www.roxfm.net

...for up-to-date movie guides every time!

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SMELTER SHUTDOWN...Taking time off after work to mix with the ODC smelter shutdown team - Morris Crosby and Sally Jones.

VIEWING...Visiting Woomera to get a closer glimpse of Mars were, from left, Eric Patrick from Adelaide, Allan and Judy Pizibilla from Coober Pedy and Kym and Lisa Hunt from Yalymbooah Station.

LOCAL LOOKERS...Karen and Trav Halliday at the Baker Observatory Mars viewing celebrations this month.

STAR-GAZERS...Sister Patricia Hogan and Cynthia Thompson at the Woomera Mars viewing barbecue.

VOLUNTEERS...Woomera Astronomy Goup members and local residents supporting the recent Mars viewing, from left, Rob Dillon, Bernie McCarthy, Heather Cleland and Phil Morphett.

VOLUNTEERS...WAG volunteers Fiona Chase and Annie Glover selling a variety of star-studded products at the Baker Observatory Mars viewing barbecue.

AUGUSTA PARTY HIRE

WOOMERA...Fr Jim Monaghan and Lynn Dillon at the Woomera ‘opposition of Mars’ barbecue.

ROXBY RESIDENTS...Roxby residents Al Hausler and Rebecca Roehr travelled to Woomera for a closer view of Mars at the Baker Observatory this month.

WOOMERA VISIT...Lauri Hannaford and Hedley Widdup took the trip to Woomera to view Mars at the Baker Observatory this month.

Lights, Heaters.

Marquees, Chairs, Trestles, BBQs, Food Warmers & Roasters.

We also have: Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Chair Covers, Round Tables & Linen Tablecloths.

Nick & Lee Heron Servicing Port Pirie to Roxby Downs and all areas in between.

PO Box 1785 Port Augusta SA 5700

Mobile: 0419 844 325 Ph: (08) 8643 6936

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POOL PLAYERS...Enjoying a quiet game MARS VIEWING...Phil Hartley, Julianne Bradley and Bob Jolly of eight-ball on a Wednesday night at visited Woomera for the recent opposition of Mars Roxby Downs Community Club - Mark celebrations. and Monique Behan, 14.

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SHUTDOWN SOCIAL...Steve Ingham, Warwick Hoad and Geoff Eagle take a breather from work at a social evening out for the Olympic Dam shutdown team.

FAMILY NIGHT OUT...Tonya and Tony Volk with sons Jaxton, 4, and Kaedyn, 3, at the Roxby Downs Community Club members night.

STAR-GAZERS...Sister Patricia Hogan and Cynthia Thompson at the Woomera Mars viewing barbecue.

WOOMERA VISITORS...At Woomera for the recent Mars viewing barbecue, from left, Paula McKenzie, Linda Biddau, Catherine Carr, Bob McKenzie and Maria Fleming.

Buy a lifestyle Two minutes to the beach.

Two hours from Adelaide.

Two million miles from your cares.

Contact Geoff Smith 0408 331 427 or 8635 2566 Michael Simounds Real Estate FAMILY FUN...Kerry and Brett Woodall enjoying a family night out at the Roxby Downs Community Club with Caitlin, 7, Stephanie, 12, and Natasha, 5.

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RED LISTING your ‘businesses at a glance’ guide Andamooka Primary School 8672 7018 Augusta Party Hire 8643 6936 Australian Raised Drilling 8326 2711 Beaurepaires 8671 2856 CFS - Andamooka 8672 7072 CFS - Roxby Downs (Emergency) 8671 0000 CFS - Roxby Downs 0419 803 054 CFS - Woomera 8674 3200 Civil Constructions 1800 248 066 Coopers Brewery 8440 1800 Cowell Electric 8671 0018 Eyebus 8671 2001 Garry Baker Building 8671 1353 Geoff Smith at Michael Simounds Real Estate 0408 331 427 Glendambo Outback Resort 8672 1030 Herbalife 8671 1002 Len Kay Driving School 8642 6603 Monadelphous Engineering Associates 8671 0020 Olympic Dam Precision Engineering 8671 0177 Olympic Dam Transport 8671 0336 Onesteel 8671 0388 Outback Landscaping & Garden Supplies 8671 0131 Repco 1800 182 321 Roxby Downs Anglican Church 8671 0270 Roxby Downs Area School 8671 0011 Roxby Downs Catholic Church 8671 0925 Roxby Downs Community Church 8671 0270 Roxby Downs Community Club 8671 0117 Roxby Downs Community Library 8671 0660 Roxby Downs Council 8671 0010 Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct 8671 2001 Roxby Downs Health Services 8671 9020 Roxby Downs Hospital 8671 9020 Roxby Downs Kindergarten 8671 0455 Roxby Downs Leisure Centre 8671 0500 Roxby Downs Lutheran Church 8633 1773 Roxby Downs Medical Centre 8671 9010 Roxby Downs Police 8671 0370 Roxby Downs TAFE 8671 9070 Roxby Downs Youth Centre 0407 719 714 Roxby Foodland 8671 0288 RoxFM Community Radio 8671 2545 SBS Group Pty Ltd 8671 1001 Skilled Engineering 8440 5044 St Barbara’s Parish School 8671 3207 Stevens Resources Pty Ltd 8671 0087 The Monitor - Your Community Newspaper 8671 2683 Wardle Co. Pty Ltd 0417 816 738 Ware Products 8524 8466 WMC (Olympic Dam) 8671 8888 Wendy’s Supa Sundaes 8671 3144 Weston Raine and Horne 8395 2233 Woomera Area School 8673 7287 Woomera Heritage Centre 8673 7042 8673 7287

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Woomera Area School

ADVERTISE HERE & we’ll always know where to find you The Red Listing costs $19.85 per entry or FREE with any display ad!

Phone Meegan - 8671 2683 - for more information.

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REAL ESTATE

IN MEMORIAM

PUTTING YOU FIRST Now there’s a fresh approach in Real Estate

’ll look after y ou!

WIfeyou are thinking of selling Phone us now!!

CUNNINGHAM, Jake Cooper – November 7, 1998 to August 21, 2001. Still loved and always remembered. Mum and Dad, Josh, Konner and Ellee.

EMPLOYMENT

Wayne Lawson 0421 636 338

David Murley 0412 050 200

EMPLOYMENT…Do you need extra cash? Are you teachable? Go to www.mumshomebiz.com/ 4nrg or call 8219 0151.

Together, we will get you the best price for your home

HEALTH & BEAUTY

1289 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully SA 5091

(08) 8395 2233

GUARANTEED RESULTS…….Gain Energy, Control Stress, Lose Weight. To learn more phone Pat 0411808733 or visit wwwbodybrilliant.com/4nrg.

LOST ETERNITY RING…Lost eternity ring with five small round diamonds, made to fit around engagement ring. If anyone has found it please phone 8671 0052. A reward will be offered.

PUBLIC NOTICES POSTIE BIKE CHARITY RALLY... Silent Auction Item. Readymix Concrete – Olympic Dam have kindly donated 3.0 cubic metres of 20 mpa pre-mixed concrete, delivered free of charge within the Roxby Downs township. We are offering this item to persons via Silent Auction process. If you wish to make a bid for the premixed concrete please email karen.baker@bigpond.com or telephone Karen Baker on 0418 757 244 or Cas Lynch on 0419 810 176. Bids close 8.00pm Wednesday, September 24, 2003.

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OPEN INSPECTIONS Sunday, September 14 Noon - 1pm @ 26 Irrapatana St, Roxby Downs HOME SWEET HOME...This meticulouslydecorated home of three good size bedrooms is ready for you to walk in with nothing to do. A fibreglass pool and seperate spa bath surrounded by pattern pave concrete and covered by the pergola.

Inspection a must!

2pm-3pm @ 27 Arcoona St, Roxby Downs SURPRISE PACKAGE…This property has a few hidden extras! Three bedrooms, large lounge/dine, c/w reverse cycle air conditioner and ceiling fan, kitchen upgraded - all tastefully decorated, carpets and lino in very good condition. Set on a huge block and only a stone’s throw from Roxby Central. Inground spa under pergola area. The real bonus is the self contained flat out the back, lined and c/w three air conditioners. $188,500.

4pm-5pm @ 8 Gregory St, Roxby Downs TO RENT…Three bedrooom home with heating and cooling $240 per week. Phone David Murley of Weston Raine and Horne on 0412 050 200.

TO RENT…Four bedroom with ensuite and swimming pool. $300 per week. Phone David Murley of Weston Raine and Horne on 0412 050 200.

FOR SALE…Exquisite four bedroom home with ensuite, family room, wooden kitchen with walkin pantry plus many more features. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac on a large well maintained block. It has a fabulous entertainment area, an inground pool and there is still plenty of room for the kids. A must see as it won’t last long, be quick to inspect phone 8671 2337 or 0416 024 061.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY...Four bedrooms, two bathrooms (including ensuite) good size lounge/dining/kitchen, carpets throughout, lino and gas stove only 12 months old, gas heating, ducted evaporative air conditioning, enclosed paved pergola area with garden bed, outdoor blinds to front windows, low maintenance yard on automatic watering system, two years and three months to run on existing lease at $250 per week - $178,000.

Geoff Chick - 0417 816 738 Don’t trust just anyone with your valuable investment.

Property Consultant Geoff Chick knows the local market and can help you get results!

NEW CLASSIFIED PRICES FREE...‘For sale’ to the value of $50 or ‘to give away’ classifieds are FREE for the first 25 words and $5 for every extra 20 words in 10pt Arial.

GENERAL...General classifieds are $8 for the first 25 words and $5 for every extra 20 words in 10pt Arial. $12 for the first 25 words in 11pt Arial.

$8 for every extra 20 words. $15 for the first 25 words in 12pt Arial. $11 for every extra 20 words. $2 for every line of bold text up to five words. $5 for a 2pt box around your advert. $22 for a photo one column wide, to a depth of 5cm.

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New Land at Port Broughton

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Sea Change Estate advertisement

Great news for home buyers!

Michael Simounds Real Estate, in conjunction with Sonwards Development and Harpers Carpentry and Joinery, has announced a new housing sub-division, Sea Change Estate at Port Broughton.

Selling agent Geoff Smith of Michael Simounds Real Estate comments, “just the place to experience your own Sea Change, Port Broughton is a popular holiday destination just four hours driving time from Roxby Downs.”

“The location offers all the advantages of a relaxing coastal lifestyle, including great beaches and a friendly country community.

Sea Change Estate is situated within five minutes walk of the town centre and within easy distance to the towns beautiful foreshore area.”

The 10 allotments range in size from 522 to 538 square metres with all services provided.

Buyers can choose from a range of seven different one and two storey house designs.

Full details on conditions of purchase are available from Geoff Smith, Michael Simounds Real Estate on 8635 2566 or 0408 331 427.

For more information - please refer to Page 13.

AussieHost on Offer to Local Businesses ROXBY DOWNS...Renewed interest in Aussie Host training may prompt a series of local workshops following discussions at the recent Roxby Downs Business Forum.

The AussieHost program, directed at educating local service-providers and businesses in better customer service, was offered locally in June but failed due to insufficient registrations.

AussieHost aims to establish and improve a ‘customer service’ culture in the region’s tourism and hospitality industries.

If 60 per cent of the region’s businesses undergo accreditation the region is designated an AussieHost town. Just 16 Australian towns have received this accreditation.

Since 1993, 98,500 Australians have been trained as AussieHosts and 3200 businesses have received AussieHost status.

Tourism Product Development Officer Alex Barker said the program’s two-day schedule was originally too restrictive for local businesses, and that he hoped to facilitate more flexible timetables for participants.

For more information about the Aussie Host program contact Alex Barker - ph 8671 2459.

LOCAL TEAM...Garry Baker, of Garry Baker Building, and his team of kitchen renovation specialists, from left, Cort Fraser, David Marshall, Mark Hill, Tony Stride, Matthew Baker, Tom Speight, Greg Burke and Steven Webber. Stateof-the-art kitchens, tailored to homeowners’ needs and tastes, are the latest additon to the variety of services offered by local business Garry Baker Building.

Long-standing Local Business Offers New Range of Services Roxby Downs’ own Garry Baker Building now offers a new facet in its comprehensive range of building services - kitchen renovations.

Garry Baker Building has recently welcomed cabinet-maker Tony Stride to its local team.

Tony offers 31 years of experience in kitchen renovations and general cabinet-making, offering local home-owners a new standard in home renovations.

Consult with Tony to create something especially suited to your home needs.

Garry Baker Building will also help you source the finishing touches and appliances you need to complete your tailor-made kitchen.

Already Tony is hard at work building solid wooden sliding doors for built-in wardrobes in several local homes, creating stylish furniture for the Royal Flying Doctors Service annual auction and golf day, as well as renovating local kitchens to include their own bars and custom-designed bench tops.

Garry Baker Building has been established locally for 10 years and offers competitive prices, comparable to most Adelaide businesses.

“We offer everything from electrical services, planning and air conditioning, to carpentry, tiling and glazing,” Garry Baker said.

“This time of year people are looking at putting up pergolas, installing pool fences and refurbishing air conditioners - and we do it all.

Whether you’re putting up new lighting, building a bar in the outside entertainment area, or just hooking up a gas barbecue, this long-standing local business offers a versatile and affordable service to make your summer a little more enjoyable.

Garry Baker Building employs almost 40 people locally and offers the region’s most comprehensive renovation and building service.

Phone now for your free quote, or talk to the team at Garry Baker Building and find out the best options to improve your home.

• Building • Painting • Glazing • Cabinetmaking • Plumbing • Gasfitting • Electrical • Air-conditioning Builders Lic. No. BLD161933

PGE Lic. No. 161936

6 Callanna Road, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Phone: (08) 8671 1353 Fax: (08) 8671 2229 Mobile: 0417 487 615 Email: gbbuild@bigpond.com

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Dog Registration - A Serious Business COUNCIL SNIPPETS or has an identification tag with the owners address on it - must be released immediately.

All “unidentified” cats may be disposed of or euthanased.

It is also a good idea to put a bell on your cats collar to warn off any wildlife that s/he may be stalking.

Keep your yard secure.

By keeping the area where your dog is kept secure, there is less chance of your dog escaping the yard and being injured or picked up

by Council’s Dog and Cat Management Officer.

There is a fine of $75 for a dog that is deemed to have been wandering at large under the Act. This means that s/he was in a public place and not under effective control (by an owner or person responsible for the dog) at the time.

All dogs that are picked up by Council are taken to the Municipal Dog Pound located on Olympic Way, Roxby Downs.

If the dog is identified with a current registration tag, Council will contact the owner immediately and return the dog as soon as practicable.

Unidentified dogs are advertised by Council for 72 hours and if not collected, disposed of at Council’s discretion.

Unfortunately dog management is not Monopoly and dogs cannot “get out of jail free”.

A seizure fee of $30 is payable for Council picking up your dog along with pound fees of $10 for each night they spent in impoundment before they can go home.

Notify Council if your dog has been missing for more than 72 hours, transferred out of the Council area or if he or she is deceased.

This ensures that the

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In this day and age Councils in Local Government are required to wear many hats, one of these (unfortunately some might say) is that of the dreaded dog catcher.

That’s right - Roxby Downs Council is the authority in the Roxby Downs area that is responsible for dogs and cats and the enforcement of regulations and provisions under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.

There are, however, some simple steps that you as a responsible pet owner can take to make the unfortunate acquaintance with Dog and Cat Management Officer a little easier on the pocket: Ensure that your dog is registered in your Local Government area.

Owning or keeping an unregistered dog is an offence under the Act and is punishable by a fine of $75.

In South Australia dogs are required to be registered by the age of three months and you can do this at the Roxby Downs Council Offices Monday to Friday during business hours.

Registrations for the period July 1 to June 30 the following year are payable annually and will cost you $20 for a nondesexed animal and $10 for a desexed animal (proof of desexing is required).

Not only will registering your dog save you money if it is picked up but the Dog and Cat Management Officer will be able to locate you and return your dog as soon as possible.

Ensure your cat is microchipped and adequately identified.

Under the Act any cat that is captured by Council within 1km of a genuine place of residence and is “identified” - the cat is microchipped and/

REGISTRATIONS...Dog registrations are due now. Make sure your pet is properly registered and identified and avoid costly fines. Council Dog and Cat Management Officer Christy Olditch fastens a registration tag on a local dog.

Council Dog Register is maintained with accurate information at all times and can stop any fraudulent use of old, missing or lost dog tags.

If your dog is missing, however, it often pays to ring Council and check that it hasn’t been impounded Take advantage of registration transfer from another Council Area.

If your animal is currently registered in another Council and you have moved to Roxby Downs, you may be eligible to apply for a transfer of registration which will only cost you $2 for the initial registration of your animal.

Registrations will be charged at the standard rates at registration renewal time.

For sale by tender Impounded Vehicle & Building Materials Registration UKE-682

Make of Vehicle Ford Falcon Station Wagon Building Materials Will be sold in 12 separate lots. A catalogue is available from the Council front office.

All building material in each lot must be removed from the Council Depot by successful tenderer before October 13, 2003.

Inspection of vehicle and building materials will be on-site at the Council Depot, Olympic Way on Saturday, September 13, 2003 and Saturday, September 20, 2003 between 10am and 12 noon.

Tenders are to be placed in the tender box at the Roxby Downs Council Chambers, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs by 12 noon, September 26, 2003.

Vehicle and building materials are to be sold as is.

Roxby Downs Council makes no guarantee as to the condition of vehicle and building materials.

Vehicle and building materials to be payed for and removed by Monday, October 13, 2003. Roxby Downs Council is not bound to accept the highest or any tender.

Robert Barker Municipal Works Manager

FOUNDATION PARTNER

Upcoming Works Street Sweeping of township streets will be undertaken during the month of September.

Street Verges Residents are reminded that it is a traffic offence to park or travel over street footpaths and street verges except over a designated driveway crossing. Fines and costs can apply. More importantly, it’s your money that funds these repairs.

For Sale By Tender Building Materials and Impounded Motor Vehicle: Items can be inspected on Saturday the 13th of September, 2003 and Saturday the 20th of September, 2003 at the Council Depot, Olympic Way between 10am – 12noon. Tenders must be lodged at the Council Offices by 12.00pm on Friday the 26th September, 2003.

Upcoming Events Roxby Tree Planting Day will be held at the Pine Crescent Playground (Cnr of Pine Crescent and Burgoyne Street) on Sunday, October 12, 2003. For more details or to register as a volunteer, please contact the Council.

Dog Registrations Dog Registrations are now overdue. Please register your dogs immediately to avoid penalties.

Accounts Due Rates: First Instalment for the 2003/2004 rates are due by September 19, 2003.

Grants Roxby Downs Council has been successful in obtaining a grant from the State Bicycle Fund, which is to be used to upgrade crossings where bike paths meet roadways.

Council Budget Copies of the Council Budget are available at the Council Office.

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

Out of hours access - call 8671 1154 .

Council Office Hours Monday to Friday—9am to 5pm.

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

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Committed to Creating a Vibrant Future for our Community

ROXBY DOWNS COUNCIL Ph - 8671 0010

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RFDS AUCTION & GOLF DAY

Saturday, September 13 Roxby Downs Golf Course

Local Auxilliary Supporting Golf Day COMMUNITY CHARITY...Roxby Downs Royal Flying Doctor Service Auxiliary president Shirley Gow accepts a cheque for $740.20 from Roxby Downs Community Club manager Stev Ellard.

The funds were raised for the RFDS over the past month after the service was named ‘charity of the month’ at the club.

Patrons are able to donate to ‘charities of the month’ by dropping their donation into the yellow tins on the bars at the Roxby Downs Club.

Roxby Downs RFDS Auxiliary volunteers will play a significant part in the success of this week’s upcoming Auction and Golf Day.

Proudly supporting RFDS We have a huge range of Tyres, Wheels and Batteries to suit all ! Cars ! 4WD ! Trucks ! Tractors ! Mining vehicles So for all your tyre and associated service needs come in and see David and Nick at:

4 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs Phone: 8671 2856 Trading hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am to 11am

STEVENS

RESOURCES PTY LTD

Labour Hire & Recruitment 8 Charlton Road Olympic Dam Ph: 8671 0087 Fx: 8671 0089 www.stevensresources.com.au

Proudly supporting Royal Flying Doctor Service

Cars are our life too

Proud to be associated with the Royal Flying Doctor Service 6 Senna Road Wingfield SA 5013

Telephone: 1800 182 321 Fax: 08 8359 1263 For all your parts and accessories

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AUSTRALIAN RAISE DRILLING PTY LTD

Proud to be associated with the Royal Flying Doctor Service

ACN 008 161 331 13 Heath Street Lonsdale SA 5160 Australia

We’ve got everything you need!

Phone: +61 (08) 8326 2711 Fax: +61 (08) 8326 3910 Email: creadel@cre.com.au • Australia’s premier raise drilling company, operating over 15 years • 12 rigs with capability ranging from slot holes to 5m and larger • Over 80,000m of raises completed including 20,000m in excess of 4m diameter.

• The group, which includes Combined Resource Engineering Pty Ltd can offer complete shaft solutions including: * Design, manufacture and construction of shaft hoisting systems including loading stations, conveyances, shaft guides, headframe etc.

121R Raise Drill working on a 900m * Shaft construction, lining, equipping * Dewatering shaft 4m in diameter

from plants and gardening supplies to exotic fish and accessories.

So come and see the friendly team at...

OUTB ACK OUTBA LANDSCAPING & SUPPLIES Ph: 8671 0131 Cnr Olympic Way & Callana Road

Australian Raise Drilling wishes the Roxby Downs Community every success with the RFDS auction and is proud to be a sponsor of this worthy cause.

Proud sponsors of the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Suppliers of steel, pipe & structural products, valves, fittings & roofing supplies 14 Charlton Road, Olympic Dam, SA 5725 Phone: 8671 0388 Fax: 8671 0698 www.onesteel.com THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

RFDS AUCTION & GOLF DAY

Saturday, September 13 Roxby Downs Golf Course

RFDS - Still Flying 75 Years On Program of Events The Royal Flying Doctor Service is one of Australia’s great icons and in 2003 it celebrates 75 years of service to the Australian community.

RFDS Central Operations began in 1939 in Alice Springs and now also operates from bases in Adelaide, Port Augusta and Ayers Rock Medical Centre.

In 2002 RFDS Central Operations assisted more than 45,000 people which amounts to 123 people every day of the year.

RFDS operates in the most remote areas of Australia, servicing mining, pastoral and other rural communities.

What is not so readily recognised is that the RFDS has expanded its role significantly in recent years to incorporate a broader range of services in remote areas of Australia whilst increasingly providing critical support to the metropolitan area.

The RFDS of today provides: " traditional emergency flights for victims of accidents or illness, " clinic flights to isolated communities with

teams of doctors, nurses and specialists, " a rural women’s GP service, " mental health services to remote areas, " inter-hospital transfers for patients requiring a higher level of care, " radio and telephone medical consultations with isolated patients to initiate preventative treatment, plus a range of other services, " and preventative health care programs.

The RFDS is a not-forprofit organisation and while it is supported by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments, it relies solely on its own fundraising activities to finance the replacement and medical fit-out of its aircraft.

With the community’s support, the service aims to ensure that all Australians are only two hours flight time from medical help, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

9am – Shotgun Start Four-person Ambrose Golf ($15 per player) Register your team by 8.30am 2.30pm – Auction Starts 6pm – Golf Trophy Presentation 6pm – Tea and Dessert All Welcome (Adults $10, Kids $2) 7.30pm – Fireworks 8pm – Auction continues inside clubhouse 9pm – Raffle Draw

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$3594 $1800 $3300 $9880 $21,200 $25,600 $29,200 $57,624 $63,883 $44,526 $40,201 $54,000 $70,200

Domestic, Commercial and Industrial installations Proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctors Service Head Office Schumann Road, Cowell SA 5602 Phone: 8629 2136 • Fax: 8629 2115

“Coopers proudly supports the Royal Flying Doctors Service”

Olympic Dam Cnr Gunson & Kanyaka Streets, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Phone: 8671 0018 • Fax: 8671 0511 Woomera Woomera SA 5720 Phone: 8673 7555 • 8673 7868

• Shakes • Ic Icee Cream Cakes • Smoothies • Coffee • Donuts

Olympic Dam Precision Engineering • Building • Painting • Glazing • Cabinetmaking • Plumbing • Gasfitting • Electrical • Air-cond Builders Lic. No. BLD161933

Amounts Raised To Date at Auction

PGE Lic. No. 161936

6 Callanna Road, Roxby Downs SA 5725

Whenever I Like

Phone: (08) 8671 1353 Fax: (08) 8671 2229 Mobile: 0417 487 615 Email: gbbuild@bigpond.com

Book your next Birthday Party Now! (Minimum 5 days notice)

Proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service

The team at Olympic Dam Precision Engineering proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTORS SERVICE

RFDS GOLF/AUCTION DAY on Saturday, September 13, 2003

ntastic fund-raising If you want to be a part of this fa ort on 8671 0336 event phone Olympic Dam Transp THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

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Roxby Golfers Retain Shield Roxby Downs Golf Club was well represented at the recent Streaky Bay Open.

The local contingent consisted of 17 players (15 from Roxby Downs Golf Club and one from Woomera and a former Roxby resident/member) at the open, which consisted of 36 holes of golf over two days.

The weather was at times inconsistent with almost four seasons being experienced on both windy days (a true Scottish summer).

On a teams basis Roxby Downs Golf Club wasn’t positioned too well after day one and were staring down the barrel of losing the Headings Contractors Shield (which is fiercely contested between Roxby Downs Golf Club and Streaky Bay Golf Club).

Following some impressive team bonding (via the 19th hole) and the fear that someone would be taking home the infamous “Pink Oyster” trophy, the Roxby Downs Golf Club group rebounded on Day 2 to force a draw for the coveted Headings Contractors Shield and thus was enough to get Roxby Downs Golf Club over the line to retain the shield for another year.

Christian McArthur had consistent rounds over both days at Streaky to force a sudden death playoff for the B Grade Championship.

Unfortunately he lost the play-off after having to take a penalty drop.

He was surprised to make the play off because he was six strokes behind the leader after day one.

The other hotly contested trophy was that of the “Pink Oyster” for worst nett score after each round.

Unfortunately the real winner is the player who acquires the trophy at the conclusion of day two at Streaky, as they have to hold this trophy until the Roxby Open in 2004.

Dave Gibson was the winner of the “Pink Oyster” after the Smokey Round. Brad Perkins was the winner of the “Pink Oyster” after round one at Streaky with Joel Roberts taking the “Pink Oyster” trophy home after day two at Streaky.

In all the weekend was an overall success and many thanks must go the Streaky Bay Golf Club and to Headings Contractors for hosting such a wonderful event.

The hospitality that the Streaky Bay Golf Club extended to the Roxby Downs Golf Club group was simply outstanding.

Results: Smokey Bay “Pink Oyster” DaveGibson.

Streaky Bay: A-Grade - Pt Lincoln B-Grade - Streaky Bay, C McArthur lost sudden death playoff.

C-Grade - Streaky Bay Headings Contractors Shield.

RDGC Pink Oyster: Smokey - D Gibson, Streaky Day 1 - B Perkins, Streaky Day 2 (overall) J Roberts.

GOLF CHAMPIONS...Roxby Downs Golf Club Championship winners from left...Jason Schell, Jason Smith (Sponsor - Eurest), Andrew Wellington, Robyn Passmore and Damien Flavel

Club Champions Hitting for the Heights Club Championships Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September.

The Eurest Club Championships were held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September, 2003.

The numbers weren’t as large as was hoped due to shifts but those who did turn up had an interested weekend of golf.

The change in weather conditions was a factor that affected most of the golfers. On both days it was blue skies and very little breeze.

The temperatures for the two days were 26 and 28 degrees which is a big change from the 16 - 20 degrees that has been the case over the last two months.

The heat took it’s toll on a few of the golfers and it was reflected in the scores on the first day where most players struggle to play to their handicaps, with only five of the field playing to or below their handicaps.

After day one the Clubhouse leader was Dougal Macleod with a two shot lead over the field.

Day two saw the lead changing between five players two of these being B graders.

The A Graders in the field were unable in the end to hold off Andrew Wellington who took out the Club Champion trophy. This is the first time in the history of the Roxby Downs Golf Club that a B Grader has knocked off the more fancied A Grade players.

Congratulations to Andrew on a very fine performance. His two rounds of 87 and 85, 172 was enough to win the Championships by two strokes from Robin Passmore, Dougal Macleod and Neville Petherick all on 174.

The A grade Championship went to Robin Passmore after a playoff between Dougal, Neville and Robin.

An A grade Championship had to be awarded in the unprecedented circumstance of the Club Champion not being an A Grader.

The B Grade Championship was a battle between Andrew Wellington and Jason Schell with these two unaware of the fact that they were in contention for the Club Championship.

At the turn of the final nine holes on Sunday Jason was three shots behind Andrew but was unable to reel him in. But as it turned out for Jason his round was enough to win the B Grade Championship as his rival took out the main prize.

The C Grade Championship proved to be a battle royale as well with Nino Tormena and Damien Flavel fighting it out to the last hole.

Geoff Chick had a great round on the Sunday but he had too much ground to make up on Nino and Damien.

Damien Flavel took out the C Grade Championship by one stroke from Nino Tormena.

The grade Nett winners were: A Grade - Dougal Macleod.

B Grade - Tony Holbrook .

C Grade - Ted Charman.

Congratulations to all the champions and winners.

Thanks to Eurest for their tremendous support of the Club not only in the Championship but throughout the year.

Roxby Central Stableford Golf played on August 30, 2003, was sponsored by the local Roxby Traders Association.

Those golfers left behind played a Stableford competition for the day.

Three golfers played to or below their handicaps, the others enjoying a fine winters day.

The wind got up a little late in the afternoon most saying it made conditions difficult on the course.

Not so for Geoff Chick who scored 39 points for the round.

Good the see Geoff playing and playing well.

Michael Champion had no problems as the course played easy for him. He had a birdie on the 18th and scored 5 points.

He also had 2 x 4 and 4 x 3 pointers and a wipe.

Not good enough to win though as Darryl Dyason knocked him off for top spot. Darryl had 42 points with 2 birdies on 6th and 15th.

Results: Winner - Darryl Dyason - 42 points RunnerUp - Michael Champion - 40 points Third - Geoff Chick - 39 points Sweepstakes - Don Crawford and Tubby Gray - 35 points Longest Drive A Grade - Mick Nichols B Grade - Tony Holbrook C Grade - Fatty Cameron Ladies - Fiona Bilney Nearest The Pin B Grade - Tubby Gray C Grade - Daniel Morris

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Roxby Downs residents met last week to throw their support behind a plan to revitalise local tennis this summer.

At the meeting it was decided to form a committee and incorporate the association so that the group could attract funding to repair local courts and facilities.

There will be another meeting to finalise all the details on Thursday, September 11, at 7pm in the Leisure Centre Boardroom.

Everyone who has an interest in tennis in Roxby Downs is invited to come along and air their ideas.

TENNIS...Interested residents expressing an interest in revitalising local tennis - Anthony Noll, Tracy Richards, Linda Evans, Andrew Goldfinch, Vicki Hamblin, Roger Hamblin and Robert Hamblin.

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Woomera and Districts Junior Football Grand final results - Saturday, August 30, 2003.

Under 13s Hawks 12.4 (76) defeated Bulldogs 6.2 (38) Hawks Best Players – T Paull 5, T Sutherland 2, J Drefke 2, C Skinner 1, J Haugum 1, J Beenham 1 Hawks Goal Scorers – D Vanzati, D Ironside, J Drefke, T Paull, C Skinner Bulldogs Best Players – B Ley, C Buran, N Fernandez, J Hombsch, B Tonkin Bulldogs Goal Scorers – B Tonkin 3, J Hombsch 1, T Ley 1, K Whittaker 1 Under 16s Dragons 15.8 (98) defeated Razorbacks 6.2 (38).

Dragons Best Players – A Watkins, D Cunningham, J Orr Dragons Goal Scorers – A Watkins 4, T Roberts 2, B Elson 2, B Bowser 1, C Kenny 1.

Razorbacks Best Players – B Chesson, G Garth, S Kaminski, C Gaitor, W Francis Razorbacks Goal Scorers – N/A.

DRAGONS U16s...Premiers, from left, front, J Drefke, M Riggs, B Bowes, M Nedelkovic, C Gaitor, T Norton, middle, C Norton, B Ley, J Orr, M Weaver, B Elson, J Roberts, R Paxton, M Zoe, T Roberts, A Watkins, S Ferenci, S Rogers, D Cunningham, K Williams (Assistant Coach) and K Elson (Coach).

RAZORBACKS U16s...Runners-up, from left, front, T Hornhardt, W Francis, R Lynch, K Gloede, S Freeth, J Tegen, S Gloede, middle, S Kaminski, S Crafter-King, C Kenny, B Chesson, P Chesson (Coach) Back from left: P Clark (Assistant Coach), B Hansford, R Shields, G Garth, B Nedelkovic, R Keller

BEST ON GROUND...U16s Dragons player Aaron Watkins, 16, was awarded best on ground at this month’s local football grand final. Aaron was congratulated by coach Kym Elson.

On accepting the shield, Elson spoke to his players. “Well done to my boys today,” he said. “I said it was a confidence game and they got the confidence, they got their minds on the game and it got them through.”

HAWKS U13s...Coaches Andrew Farnham and Jack Drefke with U13s premiers the Hawks.

U13s SUCCESS...Hawks U13s player Todd Paull, 12, accepted the best on ground trophy at this month’s local junior football grand finals. Hawks coach Jack Drefke congratulated Todd, and his team, on their success. “All the stuff we’ve been talking about all year - they went out and did it today,” he told players and their supporters at the trophy presentations.

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BULLDOGS U13s...Coaches Graham Warren and Mark Whittaker with U13s runners-up the Bulldogs.

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Stand-out Performances in Softball Final Black Cats and the Rebels met in the Roxby Downs Mixed Softball Associations Grand Final on Saturday, August 30.

After the sad demise of the Red Tins, due to a forfeit the previous week, the two grand finalists were an even match with the smart money on Black Cats.

Pitching for Rebels on the day was Simon James, fresh after a stint in the all whites the previous weeks.

Throwing his well tried change up pitches and his variable curves (assisted by the north westerly); James had one of his more reliable days in the centre.

Shana Forrest was the winning pitcher for the Black Cats and one of their better players for the day.

The consistent pitching of Shana Forrest did not match the flare of Simon James, however a good speed enticed the hitters to hit to the field set.

Graeme Neilson had a good day catching matched by his usual hitting prowess.

Grant Phelan and George Holland also figured in the best players for Black Cats.

John Bailey awoke to have his best match of the season hitting three home runs for the Rebels.

Helping John Bailey out was the consistent Nicki Wiska belting in RBIs to keep the game at level pegging throughout the day.

Nicki Wiska, John Bailey and Donna Haugum were the better players for the Rebels.

Of the juniors Kerrie Stuckey and Jeremy Blake experienced their first finals series and performed well.

With most of the runs being scored with two outs, it was going to be the fielding that won the game.

MOST IMPROVED...Linda Hooper, of Red Tins, was named most improved player for season 2003 at Roxby Downs Softball.

To this end Amber Dixon’s fielding was a standout, contributing to the Black Cats Grand Final win for season 2003 - Rebels 23, Black Cats 24

SOFTBALL SEASON AWARD WINNERS...Minor Premiers – Red Tins, Wooden Spoon Award – Monos. Player of the Year – Sherralee Lewis (Red Tins); Most Catches for the Season – George Holland (Black Cats); Most Home Runs – Deon Hoopers (Red Tins); Most Conscientious – Kerri Stuckey (Rebels); Most Improved Player – Linda Hooper (Red Tins); Best and Fairest – George Holland (Black Cats); Most Outstanding Player – Deon Hooper (Red Tins); Player of the Grand Final – Amber Dixon (Black Cats); Most Valuable Player – Peter Steer (Monos), Jason Castle (Red Tins), Graham Nielson (Black Cats), Joe Blackwood (Shakers), Geoff Haugum (Rebels).

Beyblade Champion Retains Title TWICE AROUND...11year-old Jake Duggan, pictured centre, led his teammates Nathan Kittel, 12 and Robert Hamblin, 11, to victory in Roxby Downs’second round of Beyblade competitions last week. Jake also took out the individual championships ahead of Tyler Devine and Robert Hamblin.

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Swim Club Seeking Coach Roxby Downs Swimming Club Inc is seeking expressions of interest from volunteers who can assist with swim coaching for the club during the upcoming season.

You may have coaching experience or have been a competitive swimmer in the past or would just be interested to help develop the Roxby Area’s young swimmers.

While the club has traditionally trained four afternoons per week during past seasons, your assistance for any amount of time would be greatly appreciated by our swimmers.

If interested please contact Stuart Mills 8671 3026 (Club President) or Mel Katzorke 8671 1961 (Club Secretary).

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RDLC Volleyball Results August 25, 2003 A Grade - Easybeats 78 defeated Prophets 65, Somfaw 89 defeated Benders 78.

B Grade - Salmon Haters 118 defeated Angry Beavers 70, All Blacks 100 defeated The VBs 76.

September 1, 2003 A Grade - Volleroos 75 defeated Easybeats 73, Somfaw 80 defeated Prophets 56.

B Grade - Angry Beavers 110 defeated The VBs 93, Salmon Hater 98 defeated All Blacks 95.

Saturday Senior Netball Results August 28, 2003 A Grade - Blues 62 defeated Miners 24, Redbacks 67 defeated Cougars 35.

B Grade - Miners1 64 defeated Andamooka 16, Miners2 59 defeated Blues 28.

September 6, 2003 – Semi Finals A Grade - Redbacks 52 defeated Blues 30, Cougars 53 defeated Miners 42.

B Grade - Tangos 44 defeated Miners1 42, Miners2 50 defeated Blues 32.

MARTIAL ARTS…Local Rhee Tae Kwon Do students, from left, back Sam Tyler, Adam MacNamara, Kye Marksteiner, Tamara Hollitt, Marcus Bowden, front, Alex Tyler, instructor Jim Bowden and Jory Marksteiner.

Successful Grading For Local Martial Artists Roxby Downs Rhee Tae Kwon Do students performed well at a recent grading ceremony in Whyalla.

The majority of the local group’s 12 core students received their new belts and were promoted up a grade.

Rhee Tae Kwon Do has been operating locally since February 2002 and the group trains on Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 6pm to 7pm, at the Christian Community Church in Roxby Downs.

Instructor Jim Bowden trained in the 1980s before returning to the sport in 2002 alongside son Marcus.

“After being out of the system for about 19 years I finally came back and got my black belt – which made me feel good,” Bowden said.

“It helped me with getting my fitness back again, overcoming old strains and injuries - helped strengthen my body.

“It also gave me something to do together with my son, and helped keep him interested.”

When the group’s original instructor moved to WA, Bowden was then asked to take over the class.

Rhee Tae Kwon Do is described as the ‘art of kicking and punching” and was developed in Korea thousands of years

ago.

According to Bowden, the sport is suitable for students from six-years-old to 60 years, men, women, girls and boys.

“The class runs as a whole, but the teaching is tailored to allow each student to work at their own level,” Bowden said.

“At Rhee Tae Kwon Do, people learn ‘realisation’ – that it’s not impossible to achieve something if you’re prepared to work your way through it.

“They gain improved concentration, fitness, discipline and it’s a big confidence booster.

“Some of our younger students, who have had concentration problems, have blossomed at school since joining Rhee Tae Kwon Do. “It keeps me interested, watching students gain experience, and get their new belts and a whole new range of skills,” Bowden said.

For more information about Rhee Tae Kwon Do, phone Jim Bowden on 0417 084 112.

Rhee Tae Kwon Do offers life membership with a one-time fee allowing participants to train with any registered Rhee Tae Kwon Do centre Australiawide.

Junior Interest Sought for Roxby Darts Netball Saturday September 6 Semi Finals U11s - Bullets 16 defeated Rockets 8. T Birds 28 defeated Shooters 14.

U13s - Lightning 48 defeated Bullets 30, Opals 23 defeated Shooters 18 U16s - Bullets 39 defeated Lightning 34, Opals 43 defeated Shooters 41.

Preliminary Finals – September 13, 2003 Grand Final – September 20, 2003

Interested persons are being sought to re-form the Roxby Downs Darts League.

After a break for several seasons there have been a number of people asking about darts being played in the various venues in and around our town.

A summer competition would make a great starting point to revive the game in Roxby Downs.

If you or your club are at all interested in playing darts or providing venues for a weekly competition get in touch.

A draft constitution is available to kickstart the process To enable organisers to establish the level of interest in the game in Roxby Downs contact Ros or Bob on 8671 0163 during office hours.

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Roxby Downs Basketball Grand Finals

EAGLES...A-Grade Women’s grand final winners, from left, back, R Redden, C Lindner, RSchulz, L Sutherland with G Sutherland (Coach), front, R Young, K Skinner, K Fraser and L Kenny.

CHOCIE SOLDIERS...AGrade Men’s Basketball grand final winners Chocie Soldiers.

Tuesday August 26, 2003 C Women Chocies 25 (T Barnes 8) defeated Cougars 17 (L Drefke 9) Tandales/Jets 32 (K Ley 15) defeated Wanderers 14 (M Kiely 4) B Men - Semi Finals Wanderers 43 (J Kerr 12) defeated Bulls 20 (M Rowney 7) Jets 38 (C Fraser, C Kenny 10) defeated Chocie Soldiers 27 (D Cotterell 8) Thursday, August 28 - Semi Finals A Women Eagles 79 (R Redden 28) defeated Devils 28 (C Horewood 13) Bulls 39 (L West 14) defeated Little Devils 36 (P Smith 10) B Women Eagles2 20 defeated Devils 0 on forfiet Jets 32 (B Fisher 10) defeated SSA Cougars (T Hill 10) Tuesday, September 2 - Preliminary Finals C Women Chocies 25 (E Neilson 14) defeated Cougars 18 (P Shepley 8) B Women Eagles2 45 (L Reid 15) defeated SSA Cougars 38 (T Hill 19) B Men Chocie Soldiers 55 (R Shields 15) defeated Wanderers 46 (D Dyason 14) A Women Devils 39 (B White 14) defeated Bulls 33 (L West 18) Saturday September 6, 2003 - Grand Final C Women Chocies 47 (E Neilson 24) defeated Wanderers 30 (K McPaul 19) Best and Fairest - Kathy Lee (Tandales/Jets) Runner Up - Emma Neilson (Chocies) B Women Jets 38 (L Hooper, D Zanker 12) defeated Eagles2 18 (L Reid 9) Best and Fairest - Linda Hooper (Jets) Runner Up - Louise Reid (Eagles2) B Men Jets 51 (D Cunningham 15) defeated Chocie Soldiers 36 (B McPaul 12) Best and Fairest - Damian Cunningham (Jets) Runner Up - Jay Orr (Bulls) and John Kerr (Wanderers) A Women Eagles 44 (R Redden 19) defeated Devils 35 (B White 12) Best and Fairest - Lauren West (Bulls) and Bec Penglase (Bulls) Runner Up - Connie Woods (Little Devils) A Men Chocie Soldiers 91 (J Read 22) defeated MPR Magpies 49 (I Baker 16) Best and Fairest - Kit Williams (Bulls) Runner Up - Gary Sutherland (MPR Magpies) AGM - Tuesday September 16, 2003 at 7.30pm at the Leisure Centre Conference Room. All teams must be present or a fine will be incurred.

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Hooray! Auskick Kids Play at AAMI For many locals, the footy finished last Saturday, but for 44 juniors there was one last hitout at AAMI stadium on Sunday during the Port Power - Sydney Swans second qualifying final.

“The opportunity to have some of Roxbys’ junior footballers play in demonstration matches at half time of an AFL finals match had been in the pipeline since March,” Auskick coordinator Shane Thomson said.

“But, to actually run out onto AAMI stadium with the kids and play 13 minutes of footy in front of 33,000 people was unbelievable to say the least.

“Four eight dads and 44 Under 8 and Under 12 footballers it was the perfect way to spend Father’s Day. “Graham Warren and Andrew Farnham had the U12s well organised although some weren’t real sure about playing in Power Guernseys’.

“For the many family members that had a role in the under 8 organisation and matches it proved to be the best fathers day present you could hope for, being part of a memorable event that will surely be remembered by all for many years to come.”

More than 110 Roxby Downs residents travelled to Adelaide to see their young players hit the turf.

Mid way during the first quarter the players and officials were led down to the change rooms under the members grand stand and the excitement became apparent with the kids barely being able to contain their excitement. The under 12’s had change room 3 while the Auskick under 8’s were led into a ‘crows coloured’ change room no.4.

“After teams were finalised and lost boots found, everyone was led down several corridors to stand in the player races with just a piece of clear perspex between them and some of the biggest names in AFL football,” Thomson said.

“The atmosphere was awesome and although the local team was not doing as well as perhaps expected, the look in the kids’ eyes said they were thrilled to be there.

“To say the kids had fun would be an understatement and the handstand display by the players from

Beach Volleyball Courts Planned for Desert Town Local youth have put their hands up for a beach volleyball court at Roxby Downs.

The proposed court has already received a commitment of $5000 from Roxby Downs Municipal Council and another $1000 Family and Youth Services grant for equipment.

“A beach volleyball court has been one of the most requested-items for the leisure centre,” Youth Services manager Laurence Duggan said.

We’ve had heaps and heaps of requests from both kids and parents.

“It’s not often the local youth and adults agree on the same thing – but they have no this.

“It’s even going to have white sands - real beach sand. It might sound funny but you have to go aways to find white sand up here.”

The proposed beach volleyball court is dependant on the service being successful in receiving a youth services grant of $5000.

CELEBRATIONS...Local Under 8s footballers keen for their Father’s Day AFL match-up (above) and (right) all kitted out on the day. the northern end after the final siren would have had Brisbane’s Akermanis glued to his TV screen.

“The icing on the cake was forming a guard of honour for the Power and Swans players as they emerged from their perspective players’ race after the break.

“Kids being kids - they took it all in their stride.”

Roos Premiership Success Breaks Eight-Year Drought A tightly contested battle with Olympic Dam saw Andamooka take its first premiership since 1995 on Saturday, August 30.

While the Roos went into the competition favourites, the Devils were hot on their tails at third quarter and up on goals.

But the blues played decisively in the final round taking the game 15 12 (102) to 7 6 (48).

Coach Darren Linke, on accepting the shield, thanked Olympic Dam for their efforts in pushing Andamooka to perform so well through the season.

“They were always the team that was going to push us all the year,” he said. “And well done to our boys for doing a top job, and to John Wilby and Pat Taylor for supporting us all the way.

Andamooka 15.12 (102) defeated Olympic Dam 7.6 (48) Andamooka Goal Kickers - K Williams 6, B Stevens 3, M Meaney 2, J Perkins 1, M Lukich 1, D Semmler 1, M Humphries 1.

Olympic Dam Goal Kickers - M Bourke 3, A Balnaves 1, W Feltus 1, P Heading 1, D Couzner 1.

Best on ground - J Perkins (Andamooka).

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