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oxby’s local Blackwoods team has taken on monstrous moustaches in support of Movember this month. The Mo-Sisters and Mo-Man have dubbed themselves the ‘Blackwood Buddies’ and have already raised $300 for the cause. Movember is celebrated annually, and aims to raise awareness and funds for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health. To donate to the ‘Blackwood Buddies’ visit the store on Gosse Street, or visit their online fundraising page at https:// www.movember.com/au/donate/ payment/team_id/1030257.
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Community confusion at AGM
By Millie Thomas he Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association AGM was a mass of confusion on Sunday, with many locals using the community platform to voice their concerns about management of the opal mining town.
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The AGM was attended by approximately 60 Andamooka locals, but it is unclear how many came to witness the meeting, and how many came with the hope to express personal concerns. The present APOMA Committee were in for a tough couple of hours from the start, with disputes made in accepting the previous meeting’s minutes, and locals taking that opportunity to raise their own agendas. Concerned attendee Darrell Gillings used a dispute over the acceptance of the previous minutes to voice apprehensions about APOMA’s dealings with the community, and its relationship with overseeing government regulatory body, the Outback Communities Authority (OCA).
“In view of the anomalies on September 2012 and presented here today for confirmation and other matters, I move that all business conducted by the APOMA committee from 2009 be the subject of an official inquiry by the Westside Community Lawyers, Flinders Arcade, Ellen Street Port Pirie, or, the independent commission against corruption,” Mr Gillings said. “I’m not making any assertions whatsoever, but I feel that it is necessary to have an independent inquiry, just to sort out what has gone on in the past, because it seems to me that the committee of APOMA has been a little bit close to the committee of OCA (Outback Communities Authority).” The notion for APOMA to organise the inquiry was defeated by a popular vote of present APOMA members. A number of other concerned locals tried to raise concerns about the Andamooka Town Management Committee’s Community Contribution Scheme, which was not relevant to the meeting. Despite an amount of dispute at the meeting, outgoing Chairperson Stefan Bilka said it was good to see so many APOMA members
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at the AGM. “It’s very good to see so many people here for a change,” Mr Bilka said. “In the last five years we’ve probably been lucky to get 25 to 30 people.” Mr Bilka said keeping the community properly informed of APOMA’s movements had been one of their biggest challenges over the last 12 months. “Bit more information wouldn’t have hurt,” Mr Bilka said following the AGM. “Keep them informed a little bit more than we did. “When I became a chairman, they told me it was a walk in the park. Not true. It was a very difficult year. But from now on I think it will be a little bit easier.” Continuous improvement of the township through the combined efforts by APOMA and the ATMC were earmarked as victories, and Mr Bilka reiterated the association’s support of the town management committee. “The APOMA does support the ATMC management of the town, although we do acknowledge that there are still teething problems, which we hope will be ironed out in the
next year or two,” he said. “Andamooka is here, it’s going to be here and the progress association will be representing the majority of the members for Andamooka. I hope we have a reasonably good committee. (There) are some young ones, and two women.” The APOMA Committee include re-elected and newly elected members Brenton Musolino, Shanon Hoffmann, Anthony Johnson, Kymberley Rowett, Peggy Tuip, Rob Hancock, Dave Spargo, Ray Christenson and Stefan Bilka, who announced his resignation as chairperson. Young addition to the APOMA team, Shanon Hoffmann, hopes to bring the town youth’s perspective to the fore. Mr Hoffmann moved to Andamooka in July last year for work purposes, and has followed some of APOMA’s movements since then. He hopes to help organise more fundraisers for APOMA to cater for all age groups in the town. Outgoing members include Cas Rowett, Alan ‘Staff y’ Heath, Chris Allen, Luke Alder and Peter Allen.
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Community involvement needed to keep pool running Dam News with Barry Mitchell
As always there is plenty of activity going on at Olympic Dam with steady production across the board last month. There has been some great work from the Smelter Team rectifying the issues affecting production over the last several months. In the next few editions I’d like to profile each of the areas of Olympic Dam, starting with the Mine. Our underground operation is where it all kicks off. It’s the largest underground mine in Australia and the largest of its kind in the world with respect to mining method. The resource itself is astounding, 9.6 billion tonnes and 1.6 billion years old. Olympic Dam is the world’s 5th largest known copper deposit and the world’s largest known uranium deposit. Our core farm holds about 3000km of diamond drill core that has been taken from the ore body since exploration began in the mid-1970s. This core assists the geologists in the interpretation of the ore body, which they can then pass onto the engineers to do the mine design and then hand over to the operators. Underground, we have more than 420km of tunnels or drives that have been developed, with over 250km still in use. You can drive around underground for hours and not retrace your steps. These drives allow us to access all of the different areas of the ore body, a bit like travelling to different ‘suburbs’ in the city, with each area being named after a colour (amber, purple, cyan etc.). It’s in these ‘suburbs’ that we mine the ore that contains the copper, uranium, gold and silver. These mining blocks are called stopes and are usually 30m x 30m square and can be up to 180m high. Operators develop these areas with drill jumbos, production drills then come in and drill the blast holes, followed by the charge crews to load the explosives to blast the rock. It’s then the turn of the haulage crews to come in with their trucks and loaders and haul the ore to our automated rail system. Here the ore is automatically transported to our two underground crushers where it is crushed then hoisted to the surface via two shafts and delivered to the Processing Plant by overland conveyors for treatment. It’s then up to the Backfill Department to fill the voids with a cemented aggregate. It’s a highly integrated process with up to 20 stopes in varying stages of production at any one time so the overall planning and scheduling is a key factor. It’s a real team effort by the Mining Department to deliver the ore to their colleagues in the Processing Department.
Angela Turner, Andamooka Primary School Principal with Chris Jones, acting Principal.
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uture public use of the Andamooka school pool will go ahead only after a formal agreement is made with the community, it has been revealed. The pool, which is owned by the Andamooka Primary School, has had difficulty in the past recruiting and maintaining trained, volunteer lifeguards, which in turn has seen highly restricted opening hours. Acting Principal Chris Jones said he is in the process of establishing an agreement with the Andamooka community. “We’ve already started that process whereby they can supply lifeguards etcetera when it’s not school time to do that,” Mr Jones told The Monitor last week.
“I’ve got a pro forma from the department that other communities have used and we can adjust that as we need.” The school has in the past, and will continue to provide water, electricity and pool chemicals in support of the pool’s operation. “It’s a school pool, and we want the community to have some involvement in it, but until we have an agreement with them about what they can supply in regards to lifeguards and cleaning, and so on, with the pool, then we can’t move forward,” Mr Jones explained. Mr Jones has been a teacher in the region since 2004, and is filling in as acting school principal for Angela Turner, who is currently away on long service leave.
Call for new board members
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he integral Roxby Community Board is now calling for new board members.
The incorporated not-for-profit association has been going for eight years and is made up of 12 community based, volunteer members and a representative from BHP Billiton and Roxby Council. The Board has sub-committees called forums covering all sectors of the community with members who work together to develop and run events, projects and activities that aim to improve quality of life for residents, and increase community participation and involvement. Current Board Chairperson Teresa Malcolm said the board had been the driving force behind many of the town’s successful forums and events, including the Red Earth Festival, Happy Healthy Expo, a shed for the Community Garden, and the Roxby Roadsafe Positive Ps program. “It’s a perfect way to have a say, have input and help make things happen in your town,” Mrs Malcolm said, “We are looking for proactive people who have a passion for Roxby
Downs. Community focused, community involvement is important. (To be) constructive in their communication skills with a hands on approach to help make Roxby Downs an even better place to live,” she said. The voluntary positions are for two years, and all board members are allocated a forum to support to help create a two way flow of information. Mrs Malcolm said there were many great advantages to becoming involved with the board and its forums, including networking with other like-minded people who care about Roxby Downs. She said board members really do help make things happen in Roxby Downs.
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espite local r u m o u r, t h i s year’s Christmas Pageant will remain a BYO alcohol event, according to event organiser, Wi Pitau.
The pageant, which has been organised by the Rotary Club of Roxby Districts for the last five years, is renowned for its relaxed, family friendly atmosphere. Mr Pitau said local police have been impressed in the past by general crowd behaviour and see no need to change the BYO alcohol conditions – however it would be reviewed should that attitude change. “If everyone abides by the rules, we can continue to have these sorts of things in place,” Mr Pitau told The Monitor last week. No major changes have been made to the format
of the event, and regular visiting act ‘Mr Buzzy’ will return and is sure to provide entertainment for both adults and children alike. Stall and float registrations have opened (copies available in The Monitor) and can be submitted to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers or Raine and Horne right up to the event. In previous years, the event has attracted over 30 float registrations, and so far approximately a dozen registrations have been received. The night will kick off at 7pm on Saturday, November 30, and children will be pleased to know Roxby Nextra has also started taking gift registrations, and Father Christmas has once again put his hand up to give out the goods. For more information on the event, contact Mr Pitau on 0401 847 810.
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part of the highly successful Roxby Stories Project exhibition will have a lasting legacy through the publication of two Indigenous children’s books featuring traditional local stories.
Local Kuyani man Mick McKenzie was originally interviewed as part of the oral history component behind the project for his Indigenous perspective on the history of the region. That interview led to two traditional stories being told about how local bird species the pigeon and the dove developed their characteristics, and another revolving around the story of a young boy who runs away from home and returns to ďŹ nd his family doesn’t recognise him anymore. Local students at the Roxby Downs Area School were then told the stories and asked to provide illustrations, which formed part of the magniďŹ cent Roxby Stories Project exhibition on Sunday, October 27. “The images created were stunning,â€? Angela Neyland, Roxby Council Community Development OfďŹ cer, said. “They are so beautiful,â€? she said. “These two stories were really great stories.â€? The Dove and the Pigeon is targeted more for primary school readers and the second book Papadiditji the Orphan Boy, is targeted at older readers. Mick McKenzie’s story was told to him by his father Mark and Mick’s daughter Amelia was one of the students involved with the illustrations.
Community to utilise APOMA hall space By Millie Thomas
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community consultation on the use of the Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association town hall will be held in the near future, giving residents input into how they would like the centre used.
The process started at APOMA’s 2012 AGM, where the association voted on whether a ‘community club’ should be established in the space. Currently, a children’s water splash pad and the Andamooka Town Management Committee OďŹƒce are main attractions in the space. The centre is also home to ‘Wacky Wednesday’, a weekly seniors social program, and a recently established community garden. “What’s happening is, there’s got to be a consultation, with the whole community, about the whole centre,â€? said APOMA member Rob Hancock. “The splash pad has caused a bit of controversy in Andamooka,â€? Rob acknowledged, “so they thought they would have a conversation about the whole thing.â€? The consultation period will help pave the way for long term planning of the centre. Consultation is expected to begin before Christmas.
Local teachers Sandy Gibb, Sally Cormack, Melissa Mulders, Miriam Alford and Kristy McKenzie led the students in middle school and primary school classes. Students whose illustrations will feature in the books are Jasmyn Binder, Nissa Gordon, Rodney Weetra, Jordan Gibb, Laura O’Sullivan, Liliana Alford, Wynona Fielding and Cherena Kantaroski, Treyharne Taylor, Latrell Taylor, Peta Gordon, Bailey Gibb and Gabbi Scobi. The McKenzie family and both students and teachers involved in the project will be given copies of the book, and other copies will be used as resources throughout the school and the community. Only 150 of the books will be printed. Local Kuyani man, Mick McKenzie.
Taranis on its maiden flight? Johnston Withers Lawyers Angela Neyland, Roxby Council Community Development Officer, copies of the indigenous books about to be sent to print.
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ocal Andamooka plumber Tim West has exceeded the expectations of his employer and father John West of Northlands Plumbing, by being recognised as the State’s best plumbing apprentice. Tim started his plumbing career as a school based apprentice at Roxby Downs Area School also completing a successful school career – being awarded Dux of the school at Andamooka Primary School, and School Captain at RDAS. His father said he has always done well at everything he put his hands to. “He started doing a school based apprenticeship with us and at the start, I think he was in two minds about it, but as he got into it, he got keener and keener,” Mr West told The Monitor last week. “I’m extremely proud of him, he’s done very well… Everything he puts his hand to he does excellently, so I couldn’t be a prouder dad.” After winning the TAFE ‘Best Overall Student’ upon completion of his Certificate III in plumbing, Tim went into the running for the Construction Industry Training Excellence Award against the top apprentices from the two other South Australian plumbing apprenticeship employment centres (Plumbing Industry Association and Training Prospects) – and won. Tim was put through a gruelling selection process for the CITE Award, being quizzed by the State’s leading authorities on plumbing. They included a representative from the Office of Technical Regu-
lating, the CEO of the Plumbing Industry Association and the two previous recipients of the award, who have both gone on to lead high profile, high intensity jobs in plumbing. Following this achievement, Tim also won the Plumbing Industry Association Gold Medal – a highly revered industry award. But the buck doesn’t stop here for ambitious Tim, who is interested in furthering his study in plumbing. “I’d like to go onto do my Certificate IV, and there are very few people in Australia that have done a diploma in plumbing, which is borderline mechanical engineering,” Tim said. “And I wouldn’t mind going to the stage of either working at somewhere like a de-
sal plant and scaling and designing of water infrastructure for town and city water supplies,” he said. “I’m pretty keen to keep progressing and work amongst the big facilities that everyone uses every day.” Tim, whose face is now being marketed as the apprenticeship advocate in bus shelters all over SA, said he got where he is through keenness of his trade, good knowledge and experience and professionalism. He encouraged other apprentices striving for success to, “Be keen, get out there, ask questions, get involved and make the most of your training time. “I studied hard for the courses we did, and it paid off.” BELOW: Successful apprentice Tim West with his proud employer and father, John West.
RAD gets on board with UGLY fundraising
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he Roxby Academy of Dance is putting themselves out there again in the name of cancer, by taking part in UGLY bartending fundraising this month.
The RAD recently returned from a trip to Adelaide to perform at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in the annual CANDANCE competition, an event that has raised millions of dollars for cancer research. Roxby Tavern bartender Amanda Lamont has been running events at The Tavern as part of her fundraising for the Leukaemia Foundation’s ‘UGLY Bartender of the Year’ competition, which will run until Monday, November 25. RAD dancer and Roxby Tavern employee Jade Papastamatis was the catalyst in linking the fundraising campaign and the academy together. “Because I was part of the academy, and part of the fundraising for the UGLY bartender awards, I thought combining the two would be a really good idea,” Jade explained last week. “I asked Lana (Chamberlain, Director) if she was all cool for the idea… she’s all for fundraising for kids with cancer.” The Academy will perform cheerleading, hip hop and a rendition of their performance at the CANDANCE competition on Thursday, November 21 from 8pm. RAD will also raffle off a term of Academy dance fees in support of the event. “Its just something different,” Jade said. “The tavern hasn’t hosted something like this for as long as I’m aware of, and it’s just a little bit of something to show what the town has to offer in our small community. “It also gets the academy out there as well. We’re hoping to get some pretty good numbers for our end of year show, which is our next performance, so hopefully this will encourage more people to come.” For more information on the UGLY Bartender fundraising, call Amanda at the Roxby Tavern on 8671 0071. BY MILLIE THOMAS
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f ter taking over Rox by Sportspower five years ago, Jill Koning and her son (and right hand man) Ayrton Koning have tried to offer locals the latest and greatest in sporting equipment and apparel.
Sportspower Roxby Downs offer all sporting and exercise equipment and apparel to suit any want or need, and as owner and manager Jill said, “Anything you need to get fit!” They also support local sporting clubs by offering them a 10 per cent discount on orders. Recently, Sportspower has brought in new basketball range Mitchell and Ness Nostaglia Co, which offers new season basketball caps and singlets. According to Ayrton and Jill, it has been a real hit with locals already. They have also brought in swimming brand Rival with a new range of goggles and bathers. “I enjoy when I can surprise someone with how quickly I can get something in they want,” Ayrton said last week.
“And… we don’t charge freight!” While Jill and Ayrton continue to enjoy serving Roxby Downs locals with their wide range, they did state rent, continuous bills and online shopping were deterrents in everyday business. “(It’s hard when) people are not giving us a go first hand. Give us a go, that’s all we can ask,” Ayrton said. “The more people shop locally, the more we can provide,” Jill added. “If you make money, you can just keep bringing more current stock in all the time, but at the moment we’re just sitting on it all the time.” Ayrton also pointed out the more successful Sportspower are in sales, the more able they will be to give generously when local charities and foundations ask for donations. “So by shopping locally and supporting us, we can support the community and sporting clubs,” he finished.
BY MILLIE THOMAS RIGHT: Ayrton Koning enjoys surprising customers with the range on offer.
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take between 7-14 days to process. The gifts will be delivered to The Monitor oďŹƒce for customer pickup.,â€? Ms Heritage said. The early orders will enable The Monitor to ensure all Christmas gifts are returned early enough for delivery to customers before the oďŹƒce closes for four weeks on December 13. Ms Heritage said the instant print facility had already proven popular – with around 600 prints ordered in the few short weeks since the kiosk opened. “Our printer here can instantly produce the standard 4x6 prints and 6x8 images.
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hristmas shoppers are urged to place their Fuji photo gift orders early in order to ensure safe delivery in time for Christmas.
Sample products arrived at The Monitor oďŹƒce last week and customers are now invited to come in to see the range. Managing Editor Gail Heritage said due to The Monitor ‘soďŹƒce closure over Christmas, Fuji photo gift orders will close on November 29. “The photo gifts are not instantly available and can
However there are a huge range of enlargements collage and special photo cards, books, albums, calendars, stubbie holders, mugs, canvas and key rings – the options are unbelievable. “It’s the same Fuji system that places like Big W use so the quality is exactly the same.â€? The kiosk is open between 9am and 3pm on week days. Call into The Monitor oďŹƒce on Richardson Place to view some of the range or call us to enquire on 8671 2683.
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BHPB head of finance to represent locally By Millie Thomas
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Can’t wait for the motocross night meet!! After all the hard work put in by club members and volunteers it’s sure to be a cracker. Tipped to rival Roxby’s other huge annual event - the Roxby Races! Rev Head.
Roxby you rock. Can’t believe what this town gets. Fantastic 25th celebration!
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Keep the weekend of November 30 free! Father Christmas Only six weeks til Christmas. Shop locally!! Local shopper.
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he majority of first homeowners are jumping onto the property ladder in a bid to set themselves up financially for the future, according to new data from Mortgage Choice. In the recent first homeowners survey, which looks at the thoughts and responsibilities of those who have purchased their first home within the last two years, over 62 per cent said they purchased property to secure their financial future. Across the nation, South Australians (71 per cent) were the most likely to see property as a blueprint for wealth, compared to 61 per cent in New South Wales, 59 per cent in Victoria and 54 per cent in Western Australia. Mortgage Choice spokesperson Jessica
Darnbrough said it was pleasing to see that the majority of recent first homeowners consider property to be a sound wealth strategy both now and into the future. “First homeowners are a savvy bunch, they no longer see a home as merely a roof over their heads, but a lucrative asset that forms a key part of their long-term financial strategy,” Ms Darnbrough said. “Property investment often allows Australians to future proof their wealth, a fact that first homeowners seem to understand well.” The survey also found that two thirds of recent first homeowners plan to keep their first home as an investment property when they are ready to buy again. “First homeowners recognise the benefits
of having an investment property in their financial strategy. An investment property can be a very saleable asset and may help owners generate substantial wealth in the future. “Better yet, it is critical for property investors to know the area they purchase in. If the owner has lived in the property previously, then they will know the area intimately and know what rental returns they can expect to receive. “If you are considering keeping your first home as an investment property, a mortgage broker can help you make this a reality by assessing your financial situation and ensuring you are in the right home loan product for your future needs,” Ms Darnbrough concluded.
ther. “If anyone has any questions in relation to receiving this money, or is asking should they apply for it, I encourage them to contact me,” Snr Sgt Boylan said. Senior Sgt Boylan said the recent ball, held on October 19, had been a fantastic success. He said local police had received a lot of positive feedback about the event and would look into the possibility of future events, which could include a return visit by the popular SA Police Band.
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ROXBY DESERT MOTO-X CLUB INC
NIGHT MEET
Track changed 90 per cent
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This year with the down turn in operations locally, we thought we would really struggle to get the support,” Roxby Desert Motocross Club President Clint Gow-Smith said.
The changed motocross track is ready for action.
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n what has become an annual tradition, the Roxby Desert Motocross Club has spent weeks recreating the senior riding track in preparation for this year’s night meet this Saturday. Motocross Club President Clint Gow-Smith said 90 per cent of the track had been altered to help create a more entertaining and competitive layout for riders. “The track will create a much closer and faster race, which will be really entertaining and with the riders that are coming we should see some of the best motocross racing that this event has hosted,” Clint said last week. For those familiar with the track, major changes include cutting the infamous table top jumps and adding a 150 metre long straight and a number of small challenging sections throughout the track.
“This layout was designed by various members,” Clint explained. “To maximise our space at the southern end which wasn’t getting utilised and increased viewing for spectator satisfaction.” Many hands made lighter work than it could have been. Intensive local input from companies Coates Hire, Heading Contractors, Holcim, CAT Rental, Olympic Dam Transport, Red Mulga, Veolia, MPS Building and Electrical and BSH Transport helped get the gig under way. Clint also added, “(The) majority of work was done by the Motocross track guru 'Chux’ from Exact Mining, who travelled back from Adelaide early to put in countless hours at the track, as well as the many others helped at various times.” He thanked all for their diligent work and support.
“But, as usual here in Roxby, many big and small businesses put aside their own issues to support and ensure our events go ahead, and this year we have had a far greater spread of sponsors, which has enabled us to develop key areas of our facility.” Clint, on behalf of RDMXC, would like to thank the following sponsors: Savcor, Cape, Gorey and Cole Drillers, Blackwoods, Coates Hire, Roxby Engineering and Fabrication, Outlaw Coatings and Conveyors,
Exact Mining Services, Hornridge Sporting Club, Andamooka Football Club, Holcim, Heading Contractors, CAT Rental, Bullivants, The Monitor Newspaper, Precision Engineering, MPS Building and Electrical, ODT Australis, Roxby Pool and Yard Maintenance, Red Mulga Indigenous Resources, Veolia Environmental Services, Monadelphous, Sandvik, Boom Logistics, Rapid Custom Graphics MX, BP Roxby, Bikes ‘n’ Gear, Northpoint Toyota, Northern’s, Flinders Motorcycle. And support from: Alliance Airlines, Biancos, Greyhound buses, Subway, Harvey Norman Whyalla, Mitre 10, Roxby Tavern, Roxby Motor Inn, Myall Grove Caravan Park, Tandales Hair and Beauty.
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Preparation for the brand new starting gates recently. take off was bigger than first anticipatBy Millie Thomas
ollowing extensive club feedback, the Roxby Desert Motocross Club has installed start gates on their newly revamped track, just in time for their annual night meet. “The event has grown and the feedback we have received is that’s the only thing lacking from the event, so we made this a priority and couldn’t be happier,” RDMXC President Clint Gow-Smith said. Clint explained while the theory behind installing the gates seemed simple enough, getting down to the grit was a different story. “They look so simple once completed but the form work required to have these gates recessed to ensure smoother
ed,” he said. “Heading Contractors lead by ‘Demarchi’ and his gang, did a fantastic job of the form work and concrete and A1 machining in Gawler did the fabrication and install of the gates.” Following the installation of the gates, countless hours of earthworks were required to finish off the job. “Once installed it has required a lot of earth moving and compacting to level out start straight and take off area behind,” Clint explained. “Huge personal thanks to Trent Headland and Roxby Earthmoving for their dedicated efforts after hours to ensure gate is set up in time for the event.”
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Night meet to be action packed this Saturday T By Milie Thomas he seventh annual Roxby Desert Motocross Club is expected to be jam packed with action once again this year, with a brand new track and optimal viewing positions completed only days before the event.
After the third track change in as many years and the newly installed 30 bike gate start, along with some of the hottest under nine and open men’s competition in the state, RDMXC President Clint Gow-Smith said the night is an event not to be missed.
“The ‘under lights’ track design, will produce the fastest and closest racing we will have seen here in the seventh year of the famous Roxby Night meet,â€? Clint said last week. “The new 30 bike start gates will certainly be a noticeable feature on the night, and the new ďŹ rst corner and table top on the exit will certainly have the riders giving it all and ideal action viewing for spectators.â€? The club has also introduced the use of transponders to help record lap times of all competitors. “Also we are presenting trophies to all classes and medals to the kids which hasn’t been done before.â€?
Using the Roxby Downs Races as an indicator for crowd numbers, Clint explained attendance at the night meet had varied over recent years due to ‘variables out of their control.’ “We have no expectation on crowd numbers but Roxby Races is usually a really good guide to what we can expect at our event,â€? he said. “Given its our one event of the year we certainly urge all Roxbarians to come out and enjoy the afternoon and evening and get to see our town showcase some of the best motocross talent this State has to offer from kids right through to expert open in the men’s.â€? Non riding children will be entertained by face painting, show bags, giveaways and a special feature draw after dark, and the big kids will be appropriately catered for too. “Full bar and food facilities are available including the Outlaws Coatings and Conveyors ‘Hill Top’ bar, which has been relocated to be an ideal viewing point for the keen motocross fan,â€? Clint added. Clint agreed that increasing supportive momentum for the night meet has been evident, saying the meet’s annual appearance had created an appetite among the local community and beyond. “The fact our event is traditionally one of the last events on a very busy motocross circuit in SA, a lot of people see it as the perfect ‘wind up’ and come out for some fun,â€? he explained. “We have built this event on having fun and as we have grown and attracted more riders we certainly have made some signiďŹ cant improvements to oer a professional event but try to protect the country, relaxed atmosphere which has become the cornerstone of the event’s success.â€? However, the event’s success has been due to the dedication and support of many locals.
“Apart from the endless support of sponsors to assist with creating the event, it’s the key people behind the scenes that drive it, and without their support and hard work this event would never be where it is today,â€? Clint said. “To the executive committee, supporting members, volunteers and the patient wives (no one more patient and supportive than my own) while we are out at track. I can’t thank you all enough and your eorts are sincerely appreciated.â€?
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What’s happening at RDAS? Seismometer at RDAS By Hassan Bhatti, Science Teacher
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tudents are learning about the physics of waves, whether it be sound or light through the Seismometers in Schools program. One seismometer was installed at RDAS in August this year by AuSiS at the Australian National University. RDAS is one of 42 schools chosen from across Australia to host this equipment, funded by the Education component of the AuScope Australian Geophysical Observing System. The main aims of this project are to: - Increase community awareness of earthquakes; - Raise awareness of seismology and geoscience as fields of study; - Promote science as a possible career; - Provide tools and resources to assist in teaching physics and earth science in schools; - Provide real-time, research quality data to the seismological community. The idea of placing scientific equipment to measure seismic waves is not new, with
successful programs run previously in the U.K, the U.S and in France. Students use data collected from their own seismometers to learn about wave properties such as frequency, wave length and amplitude. Display software produces seismographs allowing students to actually apply the fundamentals of maths and physics to their surrounding (and not so surrounding) environment. With the right filtering, this equipment has been able to pick up earthquakes from as far away as Chile, and even the recent earthquakes in Japan, the Philippines, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea! While these events don’t happen every day, there is still much that can be learned about the science that is reported in the media, and its application to real world situations. Take background noise as an example. At RDAS student are looking at the influence of school bells, classroom activity and blasting at the mine on the seismograph record. Below are some pictures showing seismographic activity of recent earth quakes.
Year 10 students Nicholas Duns and James Anderson with the seisometer
A large M 7.2 earthquake occurred in the Philippines on October 14.
A M 7.1 earthquake in the Solomon Islands on October 16.
Surface waves from the earthquake in Pakistan recorded by schools on September 24.
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ROXBY COUNCIL
We rock at recycling! The brand new red and yellow bin stations on the main street.
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he 25th birth celebrations of Roxby and Olympic Dam has been heralded a success in most parts of the community and beyond.
At Roxby Council we recognise the many ways in which our community had risen to the challenge. Not only did we show mutual respect, and community spirit for the day, we also blitzed the recycling bench mark too. You would have noticed the bright red and yellow bin stations scattered around the main street (there were 12 of them) for the event. These bins were used throughout the entire day and the yellow recycling ones showed very little contamination. This is a wonderful result and got Roxby Council thinking about ways to further encourage and promote recycling. We are now getting mesh cages made to put in the main street during events to allow the disposal of recyclable cans and bottles that attract a deposit. Monies collected can then be returned to the community by ways of donations to charities or local groups or the purchase of equipment for us all to enjoy. This is a win for the environment and a win for our recycling town! Peter Keller, Works Manager was “Quite impressed at the way people used the red and yellow bin stations, further cementing recycling as a natural everyday occurrence in our town”. Peter also said he “was also very happy to see members of the public joining Council staff in cleaning up the grassed area after the event”. What can we say except thank you all!
Many streets in Roxby are undergoing a facelift and will be resealed due to cracking and potholes.
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oxby Council has an ongoing audit program for our roads. This starts with an inspection of roads every two to three years and the results each year, determine which roads are in need of resheeting. Cracking and potholes signal a road’s time is almost up. The crews are currently working on this and at the time of printing we can confirm the following roads have been given a facelift and a new lease on life: Arcoona Street – both sides, Gregory Street from Wirrda to Willaroo Streets, Gregory Street from Arcoona Street to Blanche Court, Blanche Court, Hermit St, Arcoona to Phbbs Court and Phibbs Court.
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oxby Council wishes to congratulate the small band of young artists that recently gave our landmark rotunda a new lease on life. Each face of the rotunda depicts an important part of youth culture and was designed by our young people under the expert guidance of local Peter Welsh. Roxby Council thanks Peter for his amazing generosity in giving these young people an opportunity in expression and to increase their skills and talent which are now proudly supported and embraced by the entire community. Well done to everyone involved. The picture shows the internal walls of the rotunda and the ‘town pond’. Go and check it out up close.
LEFT: The beautiful and unique work of the young artists who revamped the rotunda in Richardson Place and gave it a new lease on life. Local artist Peter Welsh supervised and helped the teens express themselves through art.
COUNCIL OFFICE Opening hours 9 am to 5 pm weekdays Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452 Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au After hours emergency Mobile 0418 892 870 Web www.roxbycouncil.com Page 12 -- Wednesday, November 6, 2013
LIBRARY Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays 9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays Telephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418 Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au Library membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities. Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday.
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ast weekend marked the start of our 25th Year and we are sure there will be a swag of events in the next 12 months.
Given the outstanding success of the Roxby Stories exhibition, we know how important it is to capture moments in time. It’s important for us looking back, and for those to come, to understand what was happening ‘back in the day’ and how we lived our lives in Roxby Downs. As we move through the 25th anniversary year, Council and BHPBilliton are planning to create an artist monument that will identify and house our time capsule with the awesome memorabilia collected over the next few months. We are asking for non-perishable small items that you would like future Roxbyites to uncover and discover in the next 25 years. Collection points of the Council office and the library will gladly look after your contribution until the internment of the capsule on Richardson Place in the new year.
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he Roxby Downs Stories Project Committee would like to thank the following people for donating their time, stories and enthusiasm to the Roxby Downs Stories Exhibition held during the 25th Birthday Celebrations.
Bob and Lyn Crew Glen Wingfield Ross and Kerry Orr Colleen Dingwall Jim Perkins Helene Lockwood Nidya Budiarso Karla Tanti
The story tellers
Eileen Wingfield Sister Pat Hogan Jo Dillon Robert Speck Laura and Liz Gray Kimberley Hargrave Neisha Ferrao John Read.
Michelle Hales Kaye Doyle Viv Holloway Pete Paisley Wayne and Jo Coonan
Bill Boehm Cindy Pilllay Travis Hague Sister Pat Hogan Kimberley Hargrave
Ian and Beth Jaques Mick McKenzie Jane Harris Pete Paisley Cindy Pillay Disha Suchak Trevor Kroemer
Travis Hague Wynand Cronje Haley Mundy Jane Gloster Angela Neyland
Teachers and students from the Roxby Downs Area School. The Committee would also like to thank the many people who donated or loaned items and photographs for the Exhibition and for BHP Billiton for granting access to their archives.
LEFT: The Roxby Stories displays in the auditorium were a huge hit at the celebrations.
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BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964 TBC for 2014.
SPORTS and REC FORUM To be confirmed.
COMMUNITY GARDEN Patrik Ibele (08) 8671 0168 Thursday, November 14 @ 7.30pm Council Boardroom
ENVIRONMENT FORUM Angela Neyland 0448 168 167 Thursday, November 7 @7pm Council Boardroom
ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Thursday, November 14 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom
Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010 Wednesday, November 20 @ 6pm World Food and Music Festival 2014 Planning. All welcome. Council Boardroom
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World Food and Music Festival 2014
We are inviting all who would be interested in attending the session to bring any ideas they have and/or to join the group which will begin planning early next year. There are loads of areas to be involved in. The community kitchen was a huge hit last year as well as the community groups and people who displayed their skills and craft for all to see. We are so fortunate to live in a diverse community like Roxby Downs. It is a unique place out in outback SA. Our little remote desert region attracts people from all over the world to come together and celebrate one another’s countries of origins. The first World Food and Music Festival was held in October 2012 and this festival went on to be nominated and awarded the Australia Day 2013 Community Event of the Year. The festival was also awarded a finalist in the 2013 Brand South Australia Regional Far North Awards in the Arts category and the Community events category. This event was only a success due to the tireless
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RIGHT: Memorabilia was just one of the displays on the day.
he Multicultural Forum is starting to gear up for the 2014 World Food and Music Festival and the group wants to get together to plan and discuss ideas for next year’s event at its next Multicultural meeting this month.
New members are always welcome.
Damien Condon 0439 862 784
Jane Gloster Bev Zeptner Catherine Gillespie Vicki Mason Max Greenfield Demmy Orr Leonie Yates
The interviewers, transcribers, visual interpreters and event volunteers Sally Cormack Charmayne Cronje Wendy and Vern Kruger Kerry Orr Vicki Mason
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efforts of the volunteers and committee members of the World Food and Music Festival. They banded together to create a fantastic event for the community. We are getting excited for the next World Food and Music Festival which will take place in late 2014. If you would like to come and discuss some ideas or have a listen to the ideas that could happen or be involved in the planning team for this great event, everyone is welcome. The session will be on Wednesday, November 20 at 6pm in the Council Boardroom. If you have any questions please contact Grace Morokai in the Community Library on 8671 0500 or Sasha Yantewo on 8671 0010.
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: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au
WHO’S ON THE BOARD Teresa Malcolm Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane Mary Lewis • Gavin Chater Chad Menzies • Bill Boehm
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 so that you can be included on the agenda. Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.
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Darts league celebrate end of season
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By Millie Thomas
he Roxby Downs Darts League finished up their successful winter season on Saturday night, celebrating the busy and exponentially growing sport.
Krystal, Riaan and Inika (6 weeks old ) Grobler at the darts end of year celebration on Saturday night.
Zoe Leslie was awarded with the Highest Peg Female, as well as Highest Aggs in the ladies division, and Charlies Lucas took away the Highest Aggs Male and highest 180s on the night. League secretary Riaan Grobler said it was a good night, and good way to wind up after a busy season. “We’ve had more players this year, making the competition a bit harder and tougher than last year I would say,” he told The Monitor earlier this week. “The quality of darts has been better as well. We’re just continuing to try to get more people to play.” Mr Grobler said the club has jumped on the ‘promotion’ bandwagon of the sport in sup-
porting it’s fast moving growth nationally and internationally. They are also hoping to get a summer competition started this year. “We thought no, we want to keep playing throughout the year so that’s something we’re trying to organise,” Mr Grobler said. “Maybe with a different format, and maybe with some knockout stages.” He said the committee has also discussed a darts derby to be held on a Saturday, offering prize money for the competition’s winner. Changes to the upcoming season will be discussed at the league’s AGM, which will be held in the near future. “It’s one of the few games you can actually enjoy with a drink in your hand, talking to your buddy next to you. It’s a lot of fun, it’s great,” Mr Grobler finished.
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first and were oxby were always going to be a bowled out for hard team to beat with a near full strength A-grade side in Roxby 127. Top scorers were G. Weltner 30, B. Hahn Downs cricket last weekend. 24. Pick of the bowlers Roxby showed some good form batwere C. Denbesten ting first and made seven for 265 after 3/20, S. Quinn 3/21 and 40 overs, with some good batting at the P Luke 2/13. top from Ross Mill and Dan Fisher, both making half centuries. The middle order line-up chipped in Matt Hayball, 32, and Brett Baldey on 29. The best of the bowlers for OD were Glenn Munger two for 47, Adam Homer two for 40 and Luke Holbrook three for 46. Olympic Dam’s side was the polar opposite having all but four regular cricketers out this week. It was a struggle to piece together a team, and they were forced in fact to pull a few ring-ins from the sideline. Some great patient batting by Adam Homer at the top and some late order hitting by Michael (Slugga) Shipton pushed the score above 100. Special mention has to be made to Matt Hayball taking six for 20. The OD lads played well giving an enthusiastic performance in the field, and did their bit and should all be proud of their efforts, and credit must also be extended to all those who filled in. At the end of the day Roxby where the better side and totally out classed them. Roxby will play the first association game this Saturday against Port Augusta in Port Augusta. It should be a great game and good luck to all those playing.
In response Hornridge could only manage 87 with S. Sundries showing up the batsmen on 20. Pick of the batsmen were C. Denbesten 17 and S. Quinn 16. Wickets were shared with T. Huxtable taking 3/21, A. Taylor 2/22, Ted 2/1, Chamilla 2/9 and young L. Holder taking his first A Grade
This weekend’s games sees the final of the OD Challenge being placed on Friday night from 5.15pm with Processing taking on Smelter & Refinery. This will be followed by Andamooka and Hornridge again doing battle in a T20 match. The Roxby Downs association team head to Port Augusta this week for their first round of the Inter-city Games. The second game will be played in Roxby on November 16 against Whyalla, with the last round robin game in Port Pirie on November 23rd.
ROXBY DOWNS GOLF CLUB PRESENTATION NIGHT & AGM
Roxby Downs Darts League Results Highest peg male: Tony Caddy 139
RSVP Ann Shields by 12th November 2013. adshields@bigpond.com
Highest aggs male: Charlie Lucas: 20609 Highest aggs ladies: Zoe Lesley: 3669 180's: Charlie Lucas 6 Wi Pitau 3 Riaan Grobler 2 Darren (Hilly) Hill 2 Steve Bell 2 Tony Caddy 1 Andrew 'Swanny' Swanson 1 Kevin Napper 1 John Davies 1 Mark Dillon (Horrie) 1 Travis Brougham 1 Mark Netherton 1 Tom Wilson 1. Finals was played between 'Dead Eye Dicks' and 'Is It In'. Winners: 'Is It In' Members: Riaan Grobler (captain), Mark Netherton (vice captain), Aaron Laister, Andrew 'Swanny' Swanson, Belinda Swanson, Phil Stacey, Dan Inglis.
NEWS from the pool RESCHEDULE Roxby Swim Carnival We have rescheduled our swim carnival (which was to be held in November) to the New Year. This will give our new members time to prepare for competitive swimming.
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Drowning deaths higher in regional areas Mark Dillon defends the wicket for OD.
Lifeguard Susie keeping an eye on things at the pool last week. By Millie Thomas ew reports have suggested 34 per cent of all drownings occurred in regional Australia last year, with a staggering 82 per cent male victims.
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The concerning figures in the recently released National Drowning Report and the large number of local home pools prompted The Monitor to speak with local professional Matt Kinnaird about water safe practices for home, and while visiting the Roxby Leisure pool. Sports and Recreation Manager Mr Kinnaird said the main message is to keep an eye on each other while using the pool. “Whether it be mums and kids or friends, just swim with a buddy,” he told The Monitor last week. “And just making sure that when you are taking someone down to the pool – whether it’s a child or whether it’s a friend, and you don’t know how they swim – just keep an eye on them.” A representative from Royal Life Saving said a lack of adult supervision is still
the number one issue in child drowning, with accidental falls into water accounting for 81 per cent of all drowning deaths under the age of five. However, Mr Kinnaird pointed out staff at Roxby Leisure had noticed a significant, positive increase in hands on supervision by parents and carers locally. “There’s been a very positive increase in a lot of parents and a lot of people getting in and getting involved with the kids,” he said. “Not just hanging back and relaxing on the grass but actually getting in and having a swim with the kids. Being involved as much as possible, so that’s great!” Roxby Leisure also enforces an ‘Under 10’ rule, and any children under the age of 10 attending the pool must be supervised by an adult. “It’s just a matter that helps us eliminate the risk of having kids unsupervised that have no idea how to swim,” Mr Kinnaird explained. “Generally most kids in Australia, by 10, have some sort of ability, or at least have had the exposure to water, to either fear it – or be able to swim.”
Mr Kinnaird also explained the importance of being hydrated in the pool. “You just need to make sure you’re being sun smart – make sure you’re rehydrating, because that’s definitely a major concern,” he said. Although surrounded by water, the hot Roxby sun can often leave swimmers much less hydrated and resultantly weaker in the pool. “People don’t realise how quickly you can get dehydrated.” Roxby Leisure currently has 12 trained lifeguards, and is in the process of training and signing up five more. “It’s a great opportunity for a lot of 16 year old kids – great money, good experience, and something for them to do!” he said. More statistics from the 2013 National Drowning Report include a 48 per cent increase in children aged 0-4 drowning and 61 per cent of the deaths being in swimming pools. For more information on water safety and drowning prevention strategies, visit www.royallifesaving.com.au.
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Summer season pool memberships are now $40 per person or $200 per family (5+ people). Enrolment forms available at the Leisure Centre kiosk.
Monthly gym memberships are now $60 (includes indoor pool lap swimming). Direct debit system now operating!
Roxby Leisure are now offering tennis lessons for children aged 4-16 years. Enrolment forms available from the Leisure Centre kiosk.
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