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And expand they have, with the club welcoming a women’s team to the fold this year. According to club president Jason Starkey, the timing is perfect for a local women’s side to get on the field. “Women’s sport is exploding at the minute and if we could get a bit of that market to encourage more women to play rugby league that would be brilliant,” he said. Both Barbarians sides will take to the field for the first round of the Spencer Gulf TEC Cup this Saturday, with Roxby Downs hosting round one matches at the town’s small oval. Olympic Dam Barbarians Rugby League Club Players getting ready for a big season ahead (from left) Jessica Coles, Anthony Hordacre, Zara Daniel, Jonacani Tamaliso, Junior Fereti, Brandon Ablett, Jason Starkey, Duane Parker and Lena Barrett.
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Man jailed over cricket, tavern thefts
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ormer Roxby Downs man Peter Ross will serve three months of a nine-month prison term after being convicted of multiple counts of criminal conduct at the Port Augusta Magistrates Court last Friday.
The offences relate to thefts of money from the Roxby Districts Cricket Association and the Roxby Tavern between November 15, 2014 and April 10, 2015. Mr Ross admitted to eight counts of theft, two counts of creating a false document, one count of falsifying a document, two counts of producing a false document, one count of engaging in dishonest conduct as an employee, and one count of false representation to police. At the time of the offending, Mr Ross was the president of the Andamooka Cricket
Club and worked behind the bar at Roxby Districts Cricket Association matches held at the town oval. On three occasions between 15 November and 13 December 2014 he took the bar’s proceeds and float home with him, removing sums of $700, $800 and $800 for himself before returning the balance to Roxbylink, who dealt with the money on behalf of the association. Between 16 January and 21 March 2015 he stole further sums of $700, $500, $400 and $800 from the takings, as well as $2500 after grand final night on March 21. In total, his actions resulted in a loss of $7,200 to the cricket club. Mr Ross also visited the Roxby Downs National Australian Bank on 19 December 2014 and, after presenting a document he had prepared authorising himself as a signa-
tory to his cricket club’s account, received an authority card which he signed, also signing on behalf of one of the other two signatories without their knowledge. Between 30 March and 8 April 2015 he created a cheque for $2,200 on behalf of the cricket club which was presented to Roxbylink, and also made a report to Roxby Police during the same period, claiming that his car had been broken into and $4,500 had been stolen in cash. “You later changed your story to $2,500,” Magistrate Clive Kitchin noted last week. “It appears that your car had been broken into but no money had been stolen. Your actions with regard to the cheque and false report to police appear to be an attempt to cover up your thefts.” The magistrate’s court also heard that Mr Ross stole $2,210.98 from the Roxby Tavern,
where he worked as an employee. On 29 March 2015 he was working at the venue’s gaming area and made bets with a value of $5,550 from which he lost $2,210.98, and did not pay any money into the register. Magistrate Kitchen said that all of the stolen money had been used to play poker machines, purchase alcohol or pay fines. He described Mr Ross’ offending as serious and that it “represents a significant breach of trust not only toward the cricket club but the Roxby Tavern where you were employed.” “Your offending was not a one off event but went over a period of almost six months. It involved brazen and deliberate act of theft and deception,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Free access to mental Colourfest celebrates health counselling Harmony Day for mining workers T I n a bid to boost family relationships and ease mental health pressures, South Australia’s mining and quarr y workers are being offered free access to professional online counselling.
The Mining and Quarrying Occupation Health and Safety Committee (MAQOHSC) will fund free online access to psychologists, where workers and their families can seek professional and anonymous advice on specific areas of concern. South Australian mining and quarry workers (along with their immediate family members) can email questions to Mining Family Matters, who will operate the service on behalf of MAQOHSC, and can expect to receive re-
sponses from a psychologist within the week. “It allows people to ask sensitive questions from the privacy of their own home, without the stress of talking face-toface, Mining Family Matters co-founder Alicia Ranford said. Questions, which can be about anything from relationship woes and parenting concern to worrying about your partner or arguments over money can be sent via email to alicia@miningfm. com. The new initiative will provide further support to local workers, with BHP Billiton already supporting a range of initiatives in Roxby Downs and surrounds. “Olympic Dam has an Employee Assistance Program providing a range of support both over
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phone or face to face,” BHP Billiton spokesperson Chad Menzies said. “We also strongly believe in partnering with a number of key community initiatives that provide wider support for mental and physical wellbeing. “The Fliipsyde Youth Health Service is a free, confidential service that supports youths aged 12-15 with mental and sexual issues and was established following a need identified by local Roxby students several years ago. “There’s also the Time for Wellbeing initiative which is a partnership between Olympic Dam, the Roxby Downs Health Forum and Healthy Environs, which aims to positively impact mental and physical health outcomes in our community.”
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Man charged over local thefts CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE “You obviously gave significant thought as to how you would deceive the bank and club by creating false documents. Your offending at the Tavern was equally if not more brazen and involved a considerable amount of money. “In my opinion your offending involved greed as distinct from need. You used the proceeds of your offending to maintain a lifestyle you did not want to end.” Magistrate Kitchen recorded convictions for all offences, sentencing Mr Ross to nine months’ imprisonment of which he will be released after serving three months upon entering a good behaviour bond for a period of two years. Mr Ross was also ordered to pay the Registrar of the Port Augusta Magistrates court a compensation sum of $2,120.98 on behalf of the Roxby Tavern and $7,200 on behalf of the Roxby Districts Cricket Association. Magistrate Kitchen said Mr Ross was entitled to a 40 per cent reduction on his sentence. “Given the maximum penalties, but mindful of the amount involved I would have sentenced you to imprisonment for 15 months had it not been for your pleas,” he said. “You are entitled to a 40 per cent reduction for your co-operation and I reduce the sentence to one of nine months … I order that you be released after serving three months and upon entering into a bond for a period of two years.” Following his imprisonment, Mr Ross will be required to be under the supervision of the Department for Correction Services for a period of 12 months.
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nseasonal wet weather has been blamed for further delays to the Roxbylink Splashpad.
Although works were planned to be completed last week, a Roxby Council spokesperson told The Monitor that they now hoped to reopen a limited splashpad in a couple of weeks. “We anticipate that by the end of April the
splashpad will be up and running with only some minor works outstanding,” the spokesperson said. “A major delay was caused by the unseasonal wet weather we had at the beginning of 2017, which pushed critical concrete pour way behind schedule.” Late material deliveries and the scheduling of various contractors have also pushed the
official opening further back. “In many instances only one job can happen at a time, so a little delay can have bigger ramifications on the whole project,” the spokesperson said. Roxby Council says it is committed to providing a splashpad that works well, is safe for the community and is completed to budget. Works on the new barbecue area have start-
ed, along with paving, while the amenities block is well underway and landscaping was scheduled to begin earlier this week. The council spokesperson also confirmed that the splashpad will be free to access over the winter months, and visitors will be able to use the barbecues and seating in the area regardless of whether the splashpad is operating at the time.
The body-positive photo shoot Roxby Downs’ Amy Williams participated in, aiming to show that bodies - and fitness - come in all shapes and sizes. PHOTOS: Autumn Lee, Dash Photography.
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e proud of your body and don’t judge yourself or other people based on the media’s messages and standards – that’s the message Amy Williams wishes more women would embrace.
Miss Williams, who lives in Roxby Downs but has a long history with Adelaide-based gym Holland Performance, recently participated in a body-positive photo shoot organised by the gym’s founder Bianca Holland. The shoot saw women from a range of backgrounds, all who train at the gym, join in for a group and individual photos aimed at highlighting that there is no one ideal body shape or what a “fit” body looks like. “She (Bianca) wanted to do something that
would show people that you don’t have to look a certain way, you can get into a gym without being judged, there is no real ideal body shape,” Miss Williams said. “There were people ranging from 18-50 years old (at the shoot) and nobody looked the same - there were people with strong man training, power lifting, Olympic lifting, and runners. “It shows you that everybody’s healthy and they don’t need to look a certain way – it’s empowering and refreshing to see and hear that as well.” Miss Williams said the media played a huge role in people’s insecurities about their bodies, especially women. “Most of the pressure comes from the me-
dia, in terms of how women are “meant” to look,” she said. “Most of the time the girls in the pictures don’t even look like the girls in the pictures in real life!” Miss Williams said she believed women were often so insecure about their bodies that it held them back from leading healthier lives, a topic that Mrs Holland had focussed on in a series of blog articles. “The articles that Bianca has written really highlight that no matter what age you are, what your background is, what you do for work, you can still walk into a gym and do whatever you want, you don’t have to fit into a certain ideal,” she said. Having started weight training herself as
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oxby Downs Police are urging residents of the community to report any thefts, suspicious activity or other related concerns to the police rather than reporting it on social media.
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a way of improving her strength and fitness ahead of a career in the police force, Miss Williams also urged local women not to be afraid to get into the weights section of local gyms. “It definitely does become a bit addictive and it comes down to the community that you’re surrounded by – you don’t see many people there (at the gym) that are unhappy, it’s always a good environment,” she said. And, with the Happy Healthy Expo being held in Roxby Downs this weekend, she also encouraged local women to get along to see the movie Embrace, which is being shown as part of the event. “Embrace is an incredible film, I would encourage people to see it,” she said.
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Toll delivered one of Arid Recovery’s new education centre buildings recently.
Wildlife education centre gets approval L ocal conservation initiative Arid Recovery has been named a recipient of the State Government’s public–voted Fund My Idea program.
The Arid Recovery Education Centre will receive a $15,000 grant to develop a field classroom for wildlife education and visitors. The centre will host school students, community groups and tourists to encounter native animals in
the wild. Second-hand buildings, donated by the Roxby Downs Caravan Park, will be constructed into a large classroom with bunkrooms for overnight camps. “The Arid Recovery Education Centre will help showcase the region’s amazing flora and fauna in its natural habitat to student, community groups and visitors to the area,” Member for Giles Eddie Hughes said.
Minister for Regional Development Geoff Brock agreed, saying the projects selected under the grant program would “provide a welcome boost to the community and have a positive effect on local employment.”. The team at Arid Recovery was very excited with the news. “It was definitely a ‘woohoo’ moment,” said Arid Recovery General Manager Katherine Tuft. “We’re very thrilled.
“It’s a project we’ve been meaning to get off the ground for a while.” While Arid Recovery already hosts visitor groups, the new classroom will act as a more modern learning facility with the capacity to host larger groups. The project will cost $25,000 in total, with the additional $10,000 being funded by BHP Billiton. “BHP have been very generous in their contribution to the project,” Ms Tuft said.
Olympic Village braves the shave for a cause
Danielle Perfect shaving Nathan Scott’s head for the cause.
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s part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave, Olympic Village held an event on March 7 to raise funds for the charity.
“Shavers and waxers were happy to be involved and got a lot of their workmates on board to come and support the evening,” event organiser and Sodexo staff member Danielle Perfect said. A total of $1,114 was raised through donations towards the event. Ms Perfect also sold bar snacks, which were
Nathan Scott and Danielle Perfect after the shave.
Artists invited for Shades of Red
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he Roxby Downs Arts and Culture Forum has opened entries for local artists to submit work for the upcoming 2017 Red eARTh Festival community exhibition.
Red eARTh is a biennial arts festival, encompassing exhibitions, performances and workshops, held in Roxby Downs every two years. This year it will run from 17 July to
28 August. Works for the community exhibition can be two or three dimensional (2D or 3D) and must address the theme ‘Shades of Red’. Submitted 2D works must be ready to install, fitted with a hook or strong hanging wire, while 3D works must be freestanding. All entries must be the original work of the art-
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The classroom will be built on an almost entirely voluntary basis. “We are planning to do the build with the help of volunteers” Ms Tuft added. “Two Rotary clubs, including the Roxby Downs Rotary Club, will be providing volunteers for the build.” Arid Recovery’s new education centre is planned to be up and running by November.
ist, and there will be an option for the work to be sold if the artists’ wish. Entry forms are now available from the Roxby Downs VIC and must be completed prior to the exhibition, with works to be completed and delivered by July 16. The exhibition will be on display from July 18 to August 24. For further information,
or for an exhibition entry form, call into the Roxby Downs VIC or phone 8671 0500.
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donated by Sodexo, and auctioned off items on the evening. “Everyone had a lot of fun,” she said. “And it’s great to be able to give back to such a good cause.” Prior to the event on March 7, Ms Perfect helped organise themed quiz nights and regular barbecues at the Olympic Village wet mess where people could donate money. Last night Olympic Village played host to another event, “Man vs Food”, where all money raised will also be donated to the Leukaemia Foundation.
Festival reignited in 2017
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he Queen of the Desert Festival is on again after being cancelled in 2016 due to poor weather, and will take place over the Easter long weekend. Run to raise funds to support Blue September for the fight against men’s cancer, the festival kicks off in Whyalla on Friday April 14, and travels to Oodnadatta in what is the world’s longest street
parade. With overnight stops at Coober Pedy, Painted Desert, Arckaringa Station and theWilliam Creek Hotel, the festival finishes up in Marree on Monday April 17. Anyone interested in getting involved in the event must register their team online and get their 4WDs ready for the four day run - for more information, visit www.queenofthedesertfestival.com.au
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he Roxby D ow ns Roy al Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Auxiliary is hoping for a full house at its Poker Run fundraiser next month.
The fundraiser, which will be held on April 8, is the brainchild of local RFDS auxiliary member Deb Price, who she said was inspired by the idea of a traditional poker run. “This is the first time we’re hosting one,” Mrs Price said. “We were thinking about different fundraisers we could put on and sometimes different ideas come in and I thought ok let’s try a poker run.“ “A poker run is generally a motorbike-associated run, but because of the size of the community I thought let’s involve families and have cars as well.” The day will be open to anyone interested, although those involved in the poker must be 18 years and over. ”When people register there will be rules that must be followed on the day,” which outline that there is a clear understanding that there will be no alcohol involved while the run is taking place, amongst other things,” Mrs Price said.
The run will begin at 10.30am at the Roxby Downs Tavern, where participants will receive their first two cards, followed by a ride to Lake Hart to collect the second two cards. The day will wrap-up back at the Roxby Downs Tavern, where players will receive their final card. The first prize will be awarded to the person with the highest hand at the end of the day. “We’ve had amazing support from the Tavern, and WorkPac have been absolutely incredible in donating the winner’s prize of $500,” Mrs Price said. “Autopro has also come on board and donated some prizes and we’ll be looking to have an auction on the night and there will be raffles as well.” Ms Price encouraged community members to get along and show their support so that the poker run can be held in future years, with the possibility of organising another later in the year for people unable to attend the upcoming event. Registration forms are available from the Smokemart or the Roxby Tavern and are due by April 1.
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Deb Price is ready for the upcoming Poker Run Fundraiser on April 8.
Arid Recovery celebrates with art
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rid Recover y ’s 20th birthday celebrations are officially underway, with more than 30 people attending the launch of its special birthday art exhibition last week.
L aunched last Thursday evening, the exhibition features artwork from past and current staff of Arid Recovery, along with general community members,will be on display until April 28. “The response was very positive from attendees and we
hope to draw quite a few people through the exhibition over the coming weeks,” Arid Recovery’s Kimberley Solly said. Arid Recovery’s General Manager Dr Katherine Tuft agreed. “We are a science-based organisation and there’s so much beauty in the outback environment and the many people who have come through over the last twenty years have interpreted that beauty in various ways,” she said. “It’s great to see science and art
linked up like this.” The exhibition is part of the 20th year celebrations for Arid Recovery, which will be happening over the upcoming Easter long weekend – and everyone is encouraged to come along. The weekend celebration will begin on Saturday April 15 with presentations beginning at 1pm, and going through until Sunday April 16. Anyone interested in attending can RSVP with an email to admin@aridrecovery.org.au
LEFT: Arid Recovery’s Kimberley Solly, Lietitia Sikora, Roland and Kath McGregor at the 20th anniversary exhibition opening last week.
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Currently studying a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts), and with a Diploma in Film & Media behind her, photography has always been a keen area of interest for the avid traveller. “I have always loved photography, actually it’s been an interest for my whole family with my dad and sister as well,” Ms Argue said. Having travelled extensively, including recently returning from India earlier this year, Ms Argue has developed a passion for seeing the world and meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures. She moved to Roxby Downs in August last year, joining her partner Jesse Jones, a graduate mining engineer at Olympic Dam. Although this is the first time Ms Argue has lived in a town as small as
Roxby Downs, she said she is enjoying the experience and hopes her new role with The Monitor will help her meet more of the town’s characters. “In general everyone here is pretty chatty and friendly, and through photography you get to talk to heaps of different people,” she said. After starting with The Monitor a couple of weeks ago, Ms Argue has already covered many community events including dirt circuit racing, cricket grand final, market day, the opening of the Arid Recovery 20th anniversary art exhibition, sports presentations and a multicultural cooking session. “I love that I will be doing different things every week,” she said. “This offers me a bit of freedom to be myself (through photography), and it also means that I get to get out and talk to people.” If you see Ms Argue out and about with a camera in hand don’t be afraid to say hello – or to let us know about an event you would like covered in our newspaper, call The Monitor staff during business hours on 8671 2683.
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EDITORIAL By Amanda Hudson
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In the words of Olympic Dam Barbarians Rugby League Club President Jason Starkey, women’s sport is “exploding at the minute”. It was pretty difficult to miss the news over the weekend that the Adelaide Crows defeated the Brisbane Lions to claim the inaugural Australian Football League Women’s flag. I didn’t manage to watch the game but my social media feeds were full of the news afterwards, with the Adelaide side taking a sixpoint victory over Brisbane. What a great day not only for women’s AFL, but sport in general! I know the concept of women playing AFL has been a talking point throughout this AFLW season, and I’m sure it will continue to be going forward. No doubt there are some stalwarts who just can’t get their heads around the concept of women playing football, but I think it’s great.
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I would never have dreamt of playing footy as a child, not because anyone openly told me I couldn’t, but I guess in the country town where I grew up, girls played netball and boys played football and that’s just how it was. These days things are very different and I’ve loved seeing girls running around on local soccer pitches and football ovals during my time in Roxby – and I hope to see more of it this year too. I can’t wait to get down to the town oval this Saturday to cheer on the OD Barbarians’ women’s side when they run out for the first time. I know they have been training hard to prepare for this moment, and I wish them a great game where they can put their skills into practice and hopefully come away with a win. Their game kicks off at 1pm and I’m sure there will be a great show of community support to cheer them on. I’ll see you there!
Community Calendar MARCH 31 - Domestic violence awareness sessions, Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre, 12.30pm-2pm & 7pm - 8.30pm APRIL 1 - Happy Healthy Expo 8 - RFDS Auxiliary Poker Run 15, 16 - Arid Recovery 20th Birthday celebrations. 22 & 23 - Sandvik Desert Classic, Woomera & Roxby Downs 25 - ANZAC Day - Dawn Service, 6am & March, 10.30am, Richardson Place Roxby Downs
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Ms Dillon, Principal at Smartline Personal Mortgage Brokers, was introduced to House & Land SA’s Owner and Chief Executive Officer Vern Stoeff and Relationship Manager – Jeff Goodwin by a mutual client around 18 months ago. The two businesses now work hand in hand to provide options for local residents looking to invest in Adelaide, either to live in or rent out, with House & Land SA developing and selling the new properties and Ms Dillon able to assist with the finance side of the transaction. And, in a bonus for local residents, House & Land SA gives Roxby Downs’ people two weeks early notice of new properties before they are released to the wider market. “Over the last 18 months we have connected 11 people into lovely new properties in Adelaide,” Ms Dillon said. House & Land SA specialises in developing residential sites in Adelaide and offers investors the option to either buy off the plan, or can also help clients knock down and rebuild on land they may already own. “Vern was a Major Projects Manager with AV Jennings for 20 years prior to
launching House and Land SA and he is the maestro with council regulations; while Geoff has a mortgage broker, real estate, and teacher background,” Ms Dillon said. “They really understand people and they understand money.” The partnership between the two businesses has great benefits for Roxby Downs’ residents, with Ms Dillon saying they are independent, non-biased and not aligned with any particular real estate firm. Face-to-face contact is important, with Mr Goodwin visiting Roxby Downs every three months to meet with clients, and Ms Dillon on the ground and able to work with prospective investors whenever needed. House & Land SA are currently promoting two properties available for purchase, both in developments where Roxby Downs’ residents have already bought; at Port Noarlunga and Sturt. “These are two great developments, they are high-spec, off the plan with quality fixtures and fittings, and are both great investment opportunities with growth potential,” Ms Dillon said. “And they are in areas of high rental demand which is great from an investment point of view.” To discuss finance options available, contact Joanne Dillon on 0418 806 226, or for more details on the properties, please call Jeff Goodwin on 0412 320 479.
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Alyssa Perris, Tiana Leahy and Kira Perris amongst the action taking place at the Roxby Downs Area School junior swim carnival.
At WASSAC last week were RDAS athletes Ebony Johnson, Millie Cordy, Hannah Richter and Jasmine Tovakuta.
Hanging out at the RDAS junior swim carnival earlier this month were Kennedy Rieck and Lylah Penhall.
Brodie Mortgante, Lucas Jose, Andrew Stride, Amber Tredethan (back), Ben Hewett, Trevor Crompton, Zyndal Galvez and Jackson Way at the RDAS junior swimming carnival.
Cheering on Torrens at RDAS’ recent junior swimming carnival were Connor Barton, Zara Harding and Harry McDonald.
Frome team mates Noah Baker, Deegan Aberle, Max Vugts, Max Hudson, Cooper Henke and James Hudson at the RDAS junior swimming carnival held recently.
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At the club for the RDCA presentations on Friday night (back) Patrick Glover, Barry Dadleh (front) Kiaran Dadleh, Troy Mulders and Jordan Dadleh.
Hannah Dyson, Hayley Scrivens and Alice Carter at the Women@ Life dinner on Saturday night.
Kristy Mackenzie and Anthony Hordacre at the Arid Recovery exhibition opening last Thursday night.
Adrian and Els Scroop with some of Adrian’s work featured in the Arid Recovery exhibition.
Multicultural Forum members at the Colourfest event last week (from left) Charles Nzama, chairperson Theresa Bunyon, Lonnie Wray and Sister Patricia Hogan.
Jamie Way, Allie Briley and Michael Hammerling at the club for Friday night’s Roxby Districts Cricket Association end of season awards.
Sarah Curtis and Adrian Friedel enjoyed the opening of Arid Recovery 20th anniversary exhibition.
Ali Maleckas, Beth Frankish and Robyn Parry at the tavern for the Women@ Life dinner on Saturday night.
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Jeremy Oldfield, Layla Oldfield and Carly Arbon at the cricket end of season presentations on Friday night.
At the Tavern for the Women@Life dinner were Jessica O’Neill, Sonia Villaruel, Artini and Hennie Manalang.
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Happy Healthy Expo - let’s go A pril might be April Fool’s Day, but it is also a day to focus on health and wellbeing at the Happy Healthy Expo. Headlined by Celebrity Chef Callum Hann and Dietician Themis Chryssidis - the cofounders of Sprout cooking school - the expo promises something for everyone. Event organisers are pleased with the number of local and out-of-town stall holders who have registered, the highest ever in the history of the event. Stallholders cover a range
of services, programs and providers so the community has a chance to talk to the experts as well as take away health-related information. Service providers attending include the Asthma Foundation; BreastScreen SA; Royal Flying Doctor Service; Centacare; Calvary Community Care; and Uniting Care Wesley Domestic Violence Service. The BHP Billiton Health Team and Roxby Downs Health Service will be providing health checks and information, while local stall holders include Time for Wellbeing, Community Foodies, Roxby
Roadsafe, Little Athletics, Soccer, Physio/Massage and many more. There will be fun activities for people of all ages including a healthy trail; healthy food samples; tennis demonstrations; beer goggles; face painting; giant games; cooking demonstrations; and a mock accident scene presented by local emergency services. All the action will take place between 9am and 1pm at the Community Youth Centre, Roxbylink carpark and small oval. Bring your family and friends for a great morning out.
End the Silence End Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Information Session Friday 31st March 7.00 to 8.30pm in the Community Youth Centre
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CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc., PO Box 85, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: communityboard@roxbydowns.com WHO’S ON THE BOARD Terry Boylan • Vicki Mason • Sandy Sumsion • John Wilby • Angela Thompson • Kaitlyn Frankish• Theresa Bunyon • Chad Menzies • Geoff Whitbread • Hayley Scrivens
BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe. If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 to be included on the agenda. Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required. Page 10 -- Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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Roxby Council The next meeting of Roxby Council will be held TODAY (Wednesday March 29) at 4pm in the Council boardroom. An agenda has been published on Council’s website and minutes will be posted after the meeting.
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hursday March 16 marked Oxfam’s National Close the Gap Day.
Close the Gap Day is an initiative that creates awareness in support of Indigenous health equality by 2030. Sadly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are expected to live 10-17 years less than non-Indigenous Australians, a statistic that is completely unacceptable in modern society. Indigenous Australians die at a higher rate of preventable diseases like diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease. They also experience double the infant mortality rate and are twice as likely to be hospitalised for mental health issues as non-Indigenous Australians. Anni Giles, Community Projects Officer (Environment and Indigenous) organised a Close the Gap Day event with the Roxby Downs Health Services,to bring community members together to discuss supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality within a generation. “My role at Council is to support the local indigenous community and also promote indigenous culture to the broader Roxby Downs community,” she
Kerry Orr, Roxby Downs Health Service, and Anni Giles, Roxby Council, addressing last week’s Close the Gap event.
said. There are approximately 100 Indigenous Australians living in Roxby Downs including 49 enrolled students at the Roxby Downs Area School. The event hosted two guest speakers; Brenton Williams the General Manager of Port Augusta Prison, and Ronald Boland the Acting CEO of Indigenous Consulting Australia.
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The Close the Gap Day event wrapped up with the audience signing pledge forms to make a commitment to support health equality and morning tea provided by Roxby Council. “I’m proud to be raising awareness of such an important issue, to make a change for the better and I’m thankful to those who joined us today,” Mrs Giles said.
LIBRARY Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 6.30pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Toddler Story time – Tuesday and Friday (repeat) 9.30am start Telephone 8671 0500 Email: library@roxbycouncil.com.au Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.
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Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs (in the light industrial area). Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon Sunday 1pm – 5pm All inquiries 8671 1154
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ive Roxby Downs Swim Club members recorded personal best times at the final regional meet of the 2016/17 season.
Sanja Laister, Liam Miller, Madelin Kroon, Amber Trevethan and Dylan Trevethan travelled to Port Pirie for the competition, held on Saturday 18 March. “They all swam well in the 50-metre pool and all received personal bests (PBs) on the day,” club spokesperson Cindy Kroon said. “Sanja Laister made the finals and Liam Miller claimed two medals in the men’s 12 and under freestyle (bronze) and a silver in the backstroke.” Other personal bests recorded on the day were Madelin Kroon in the 50 metre
Roxby Downs swimmers who competed at the Port Pirie meet recently - Dylan Trevethan (aged 12), Sanja Laister (10), Liam Miller (11), Amber Trevethan (10), Georgie-Lee Kroon (6), Madelin Kroon (8).
breastroke (1.06.96), Amber Trevethan (50 metre freestyle 52.30) and Dylan Trevethan 1.02.07). The Roxby Downs Swim Club has now finished its summer season, with the local outdoor pool closing for the autumn/winter, and will restart training in term three when the pool reopens. Other club members to record personal bests throughout the year: 100 metre backstroke Angus Hewett (1.53.32) 50 metre backstroke Ben Hewett (57.27), Liam Miller 50.45 25 metre breastroke Jocelyn Burggraff (59.83), Sophie Parker (42.76), Chloe Murrell (33.29), Merredy Bawden (36.41) 25 metre backstroke Chae Yoon (40.41).
Junior basketballers display strong skills
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ive Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association under-12 and under-16 teams headed to Adelaide on the weekend for their turn in the South Australian Junior Basketball Country Carnival.
All put up strong performances throughout the day, with the under-12 boys division five team making it all the way to the grand final in their division, where they lost by two points to Mount Gambier in a final score of 26 to 24. After beating Broken Hill in round one with a score of 11 to 21, the Roxby Downs under-12 boys faced-off with Millicent in round two, where they won 35 to 29. Round three saw them victorious over Mount Gambier, 32 to 28, and after sitting out Round four they came back in the fifth and final round to beat the Riverland 19 to 23.
The under 12 division two boys’ team also played at the carnival, where they lost in round one to Port Pirie 58 to 28. Round two saw them defeated by Barossa Valley with a score of 45 to 26, before beating Mildura in round three with a final score of 36 to 30. Unable to come back from their win they lost once again to Barossa Valley 43 to 25 and to Port Pirie in the final round, 42 to 19. Meanwhile, the under-12 girls team lost to Mildura in round one with a score of 25 to 17 and were unable to come back victorious in round two, where they went down to Barossa Valley 12 to 23. They lost to Broken Hill in round three, with a score of 14 to 24, and to Eastern Hills in round four, with a score of 26 to 11. They came back in the final round to easily defeat Strathalbyn, 32 to 9. The under-16 teams fared well in their respective rounds.
The boys’ team lost out in a close-scoring game in round one against Mildura, with a score of 40 to 42, before defeating Murray Bridge in round two with a score of 43 to 35, before going down to Mount Gambier in round three, 34 to 47. After making it to the quarter final, the under-16 boys’ team lost to the Yorke Valley with a score of 51 to 29. The under 16 girls were also in great form on the day. The lost their first game in round one to Naracoorte 56 to 39, before coming back and winning three consecutive games. In round two they beat Southern Yorke Peninsula 64 to 49, a close scoring game in round three saw them narrowly beat Port Pirie 33 to 31, before they beat Murray Bridge in round four with a score of 31 to 52 and losing their final match to Mount Gambier 32 to 45.
Second races provides plenty of entertainment
ABOVE: Danny Grosser took to the track last weekend in his VH Commodore.
LEFT: Duncan Atkins (RD95) and Danny Wegner (RD26) in action at last weekend’s dirt circuit meet.
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The Roxby Downs under-12 division five boys’ team.
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ast weekend Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club (RDSCC) hosted their second race for the 2017 season.
The format of racing has been changed for 2017 based around an A, B and C class, aimed at encouraging a closer and more exciting racing platform. The RDSCC hopes that this change will encourage some of the old favourite cars and racers back to the track and give those interested and new to the sport a class they can be competitive in. What a lot of people don’t know about the sport is that the RDSCC is part of a greater association, consisting of nine tracks across the State and in excess of 300 cars. Twice a year clubs come together for the ultimate bragging rights, commonly known as the Associated Dirt Circuit Clubs of South Australia (ADCCSA) State Titles. Included in the eight-round racing program scheduled for this year, the RDSCC is proud to be host to one of the biggest burnout competitions being held in the State. With $10,000 in prize money on offer it is already attracting some of the big names from the burnout scene, so keep June 17 free on your calendar and we hope to see you all there. Fancy yourself as a bit of a race driver? Reckon your current family car is quick? Well, we encourage you to make the most of our upcoming “Come & Try Day” planned for April 8. Here you will have the opportunity to drive a few cars being made available or run as passenger in some of the quickest modified cars in the State. To register your interest, please contact us on Facebook or via email roxbydscc@ hotmail.com with your details to ensure that you don’t miss out. Alternatively, you can rock up on the day for those spur of the moment situations and we will do our best to fit you in. As usual the come and try day followed by a great night’s racing will have full bar and canteen facilities available so why not make your way to the “Red Dunes Raceway” for close racing and a great night entertainment for the whole family!
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LEFT: Matilda Kemp leads the way in a relay race at the recent Roxby Downs Little Athletics Centre final meet.
RIGHT: Anna Freeman is a picture of concentration in the egg and spoon race.
LEFT: Committee member Kellie Thomson presents Edison Thomson with his medallion to commemmorate the 2016-17 Little Athletics season.
RIGHT: Tyson Nelson in action in a relay event at last weekend’s Roxby Downs Little Athletics Centre final meet and presentation day.
Roxby Down’s Little Athletics final meet T he 2016/17 season has finished for the Roxby Downs Little Athletics Centre (RDLAC), with a wrap-up final meet held last weekend. The day began with normal meet events which were followed by some novelty races to conclude the day. President Bec Nichols then presented participating children with certificates of achievement and participation medals.
“At RDLAC we want to inspire our young athletes to achieve each and every time they arrive on the track,” Mrs Nichols said. “The certificates of achievement show the athlete’s personal best (PB) times for each event they have competed in over the season which sets a benchmark of their own performance that they can use to motivate themselves to achieve higher levels of success. “In the last couple of meets we
have started giving athletes who achieved a PB in the previous meet a certificate of recognition, which has been really well received.” Mrs Nichols thanked all of the parents who gave up their Sunday sleep-ins to bring their children to participate, and also thanked the committee members for all of their hard work. “The value of volunteers can never be underestimated,” she said. “The sustainability of the centre
depends on it.” Roxby Downs Little Athletics Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting in late August, with the 2017/18 season kicking off in October. The centre will be seeking new volunteers to join the committee as the current committee members move on in line with the centre’s constitutional guidelines. “The big ticket items to get the centre up and running are all in
place now,” Mrs Nichols said. “The biggest priority for the new committee members is running the weekly meets and even this has a framework in place. “We have tried to have as much as we can bedded down so that the centre can be sustainable for years to come.” To stay up-to-date with RDLAC news, like their Facebook page ‘Roxby Downs Little Athletics Centre’.
Barbarians ready for exciting new season CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Despite only being in their second year, the Barbarians’ first season success has generated more interest in the game. “The aim for this year would be to retain the premiership,” club president, Jason Starkey told the Monitor. “But it’s also about continuance and growth for Olympic Dam Barbarians.” With the season kicking off this Saturday, the women’s team will finally make their debut on the rugby field after failing to get off the ground last year. With increased interest this year, the women’s team will become a part of the rugby league fixture in 2017. “We put it out there last year,” Starkey said. “We had about three or four (women) interested but we couldn’t get it past the commitment of those initial three or four, but this year it’s tripled easily. “And maybe in the next seasons we could get a couple kids together and start a junior league.” Excited for the first women’s game is founding member Makenna Fausa-Hapi. “I played back in New Zealand and it is a great way to meet new people as I’ve only been here three months,” Ms Fausa-Hapi said. “It’s amazing. It’s great to get back out Page 14 -- Wednesday, March 29, 2017
there as it’s been about three years since I’ve played. The ODBRLC men’s team will be going head-to-head with the Port Pirie Pirates this Saturday, in what could be a potential rivalry round. “They’re a brand new club but they dissolved the last Port Pirie team from last year, the Devils, so they’ve restructured and got a few new players,” Starkey said. “So I think they could be our main challenge for this season. I’m glad we’ve got them as our first game so we can send out a message to everyone.” Despite being down by about two or three players Starkey maintained that the Barbarians havea closer group for the season ahead. “I think we’ll be more than fine to carry on for the next year,” he said. This season’s first match will kick off at the Roxby Downs small oval with the women playing the first game at 1pm.This will be followed by a second match at 2pm, with the Port Augusta Goannas versus the Whyalla Steelers. And the final match of the day will see the OD Barbarians men’s team versus the Port Pirie Pirates, kicking-off at 3.20pm. It promises to be a great afternoon of rugby league action for Roxby Downs, with RoxFM also broadcasting live on 105.5FM.
Olympic Dam Barbarians Rugby League Club women’s team members Lena Barrett and Zara Daniel will take to the field this Saturday for their first match of the season.
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call to all Roxby Downs’ potential sports commentators: football season is about to kick off, and RoxFM is looking for willing people to get on board and volunteer.
RoxFM station manager Ross Wilson is looking for any volunteers to host a live broadcast of local Australian Football League (AFL) matches. With the possibility of introducing a panel to commentate the footy matches, Mr Wilson said he is encouraging all those who are interested in radio to give it a try.
“People don’t necessarily need any background or experience in radio,” Mr Wilson said. “Just a willingness to give it a go, have some fun and brush up on some radio skills along the way.” If AFL isn’t your thing, there are many other chances to get involved with RoxFM, with the station having plenty of volunteer opportunities available for anyone wanting get some radio experience. For further information, call Mr Wilson on 8671 2545 or drop past the studio to say hello.
LEFT: RoxFM station manager Ross Wilson is looking for people to help commentate games in the upcoming football season.
ABOVE: Paul Trotta was named Dadleh Volunteer of the Year, while Craig Nichols (LEFT) received the Brian Partington Award. Jamie Way was awarded with the association’s fielding trophy.
Local cricketers recognised at awards night CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE “To be named Cricketer of the Year is extremely humbling and being the second year in a row, I am completely lost for words.” Glover thanked his team mates, saying he couldn’t have done it without them. “This award is a testament to their efforts as well, by building pressure at the other end with the ball or someone building a partnership in the middle with the bat,” he said. “This award, coupled with the 40 over premiership the other weekend, has just been the perfect
way to finish my time in Roxby Downs and I couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of lads to share it with than the OD boys. “It has been an amazing three years playing cricket in Roxby Downs competing with and against some great blokes, I really am going to miss the RDCA competition. “Also to be named Association Player of the Year again is very special.” Other awards handed out on the night included the Dadleh Award – recognising a volunteer’s efforts – which was presented by Barry and Stacey Dadleh to Paul
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Zac Noble was named Best New Junior at the awards on Friday night.
Trotta. The Brian Partington award, recognising the “spirit of cricket” award was won by Craig Nichols. Jamie Way won the fielding award with 11 dismissals. The Team of the Year, which is comprised of players from all four teams in the competition, was Patrick Glover (captain), Sachira Muthukumarana, Michael Nelson, Ben Vandeleur, Paul Trotta, Chamila Rathnajake, Grant Aitchison, Leeroy Kavanagh, Travis Capper, Jamie Way, Alec Bray and Jeremy Oldfield at 12th Man. www.themonitor.com.au
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Roxby Districts Cricket Association’s 2017 Team of the Year members in attendance at the awards presentation on Friday night (back) Sachira Muthukumarana, Patrick Glover, Jeremy Oldfield, Jamie Way, Paul Trotta (front) Chamila Rathnajake, Leeroy Kavanagh and Travis Capper.
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Back-to-back win for Glover
WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL
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t was a case of two years in a row for Olympic Dam Devils’ Patrick Glover, who was named Cricketer of the Year at the Roxby District Cricket Association end of season presentations on Friday night.
In a mirror of last year’s awards, Glover also took home a slew of other awards including aggregate awards for bowling (for taking the most wickets - 22 - in the minor round) and batting (245 runs). He was also named as Association Player of the Year, awarded to him for being the most outstanding player at the country carnival at the start of the year.
“It was a great night, really well attended by all clubs,” Glover told The Monitor. “It has been a very close and hard fought season and was a good way to end it all with all the clubs coming together to celebrate some of the outstanding individual achievements from the year, and sharing stories from the 2016/2017 season. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Olympic Dam Devils’ co-captain Patrick Glover was named Player of the Year for the second year running.
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