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By Millie Thomas
forum addressing the rising occurrence of wild dogs south of the dingo fence was held in Port Augusta last week, highlighting the need for stakeholders to work together to overcome the issue. Held by the SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management Board and Biosecurity SA, it addressed decade long mounted concerns of heightened wild dog presence, due mainly to lower pastoralist occupation of land around the fence, and therefore a lessened need for fence maintenance. ‘Wild dogs’ are considered a pest south of the dog fence, which at its closest point to Roxby Downs runs directly through the Arid Recovery Reserve approximately 20 kilometres north of Olympic Dam. The over 5200 kilometre long fence was built in the early 1900s to separate sheep grazing country (south) from cattle country (north). North of the fence, the wild dogs or ‘dingoes’ play an important role in the regulation of kangaroos, emus, cats and foxes in arid zone ecosystems.
According to a Biosecurity SA spokesperson, the forum held last week, provided an opportunity for the collective interests of communities, industry and Government to be shared, with a special consideration to the draft National Wild Dog Action Plan. “Whilst considering the National framework, the linkage of the draft South Australian Strategic Wild Dog Management Plan was also discussed and, as an outcome of the forum, the participants agreed that a state-wide plan sitting within the over-arching national plan was a step in the right direction,” the spokesperson told The Monitor last week. “Another of the outcomes included the willingness of the participants to form a SA Wild Dog Advisory Group with a cross section of industry, community, Government, conservation and Aboriginal representatives to provide considered advice to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Ian Hunter, on the issue of wild dogs.” Arid Recovery General Manager Kylie Piper, while unable to attend the forum, expressed an extensive interest in the issue, and highlighted programs Arid Recovery have been undertaking to monitor the situation. “Wild dogs are not a major issue for the townships of our area; they do however have an impact on pastoralists and conservation
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issues,” Ms Piper said last week. “For the past four years Arid Recovery has been looking at how dingoes interact with other species, such as cats and foxes, to assist in the conservation of native wildlife.” According to Ms Piper, there is evidence from collected data from both Arid Recovery and other researchers that suggests dingoes can assist in the conservation of native animals, in their impact on the numbers of other predators and their behaviour. “There are however many wild dogs, domestic dogs, that are now feral and some that have interbred with purer dingo strains and these are the animals of most concern,” she said. “Wild dogs can have an impact on pastoral properties by threatening livestock, especially sheep and young cattle.” She said the recent forum highlighted the importance in all concerned industries working together to overcome issues that can impact the viability of South Australia’s natural resources. “Arid Recovery is a great supporter of the work undertaken by both Biosecurity SA and the SAAL NRM Board’s Biteback program on wild dogs,” she said. “We think the outcome from the forum to look at the formation of a group to assist work on this issue will be beneficial to all industries.”
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he Roxby Downs Business Forum Executive Committee (BFESC) will take a proactive and positive approach to the continuing success of the local business awards. BFESC Chair Laura Trotta said the committee wanted the awards to continue to grow and is ready to respond to any suggestions from the community on ways to add and improve the awards in coming years. Early suggestions include making the winner of the Most Outstanding Award exempt from entry the following year, but making them a judge on the award panel instead, Ms Trotta told The Monitor last week. The application process could be expanded to allow all businesses more opportunity to further showcase their businesses, including suggestions that finalists in each category be interviewed by judges, Mrs Trotta said. Mrs Trotta responded to allegations of conflict of interest on the judging panel – in particular those made in the Large Business Category where local contractor GHD was judged the winner over popular favourites The Community Club. She said Town Administrator and panel judge Bill Boehm, whose partner works for GHD, had signed a waiver and stepped down from voting in this sector. He also removed himself from voting in another sector involving local radio station RoxFM, where his partner also has involvement. Taj racing in Horsham last week “We have heard some talk in town that perhaps GHD may have had some conflict of interest with the council – but Bill stepped down and didn’t vote in By Millie Thomas the large business category – and also stepped down p and coming motocross star, Taj Gow-Smith (9), has ranked sixth where RoxFM were involved as well,” Mrs Trotta rein Australia, after competing in the 2013 KTM Australian Junior iterated. Motocross Championships in Horsham last week. “That wasn’t communicated at the gala event – but In his first year competing in the state circuit and Australian titles in the 50cc 7/U9 division, Taj has blown all expectations out of the water. Taj placed ninth in his first race on Tuesday, October 1, fourth on Wednesday October 2, fifth and sixth in two races on Thursday October 3 and seventh in his final race on Friday to finish with a total of 75 points. fter only recently members from the Roxby He excelled over his competitive South Australian counterparts Landen Panozzo moving to Roxby Downs Muslim commuwho finished 10th on 45 points and Jack Knightley, who finished 14th on 31 points. D o w n s f r o m nity, multicultural comQueenslander Deegan Mancinelli has taken out first position with a perfect Bali, Indonesia to live munity, Roxby Downs score of 125 points. with her new husband, community church, Read The Monitor next week for a full run down of the championships from Purwanti Ratna Muvida localised sanctions of the Gow-Smiths. was struck with a dev- Sodexo and Greyhound buses, local and Adelaide astating loss. Her husband of only based BHP Billiton emthree months, Roxby ployees, the Islamic InDowns man Nicholas formation Centre of SA Hutchings died from a and the National Zakar sudden and unexpected Foundation of NSW had heart attack in his sleep handed over $6000 to at only 52 years old, leav- Ratna to help her bury ing Ratna alone in a for- her husband and return home. eign country. Even more money However, what Ratna was yet to experience was from the concerned parthe overwhelming love ties involved is set to roll and compassion Roxby in in coming days, to help Ratna cover the cost of locals have to give. As of Friday last week, burial, living and reloca-
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it was something that did happen.” She said it was also worth noting both Bill Boehm, and Chad Menzies – who joined Regional Development Far North’s John Rejack on the panel of judges – were also both non-voting members of the BFESC. Mrs Trotta said the committee would push forward and continue to take all feedback into consideration, and also continue to value add to the awards – suggesting workshops with winners could be introduced to help other businesses learn from their strengths and knowledge. She also noted the possibility of an online application process – all of which would continue to be discussed within the committee before next year’s awards She said the committee now had nine successful events under its wing after only a short two years since inception – and this was testimony to the high calibre of people on the committee who were all committed to supporting businesses in Roxby Downs. “It’s a pro-active committee that are looking to improve the awards again next year,” Mrs Trotta said. “A business forum is all about networking and sharing our ideas and knowledge and building a successful community, and not about a small group of select, individual businesses. “The committee is not even two years old,” she said. “The amount of work that the committee has achieved in the last, almost two years, has been amazing. “We are open for feedback – positive and negative – but it’s really about making it constructive … don’t just tell us that you didn’t like it – we want to know why?”
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tion back to Bali. Ratna and Nicholas were married under Muslim law, and Ratna was living in Australia with only a temporary holiday visa, thus following the passing of her husband, her stay in Australia is now limited. Nicholas was buried at the Al Khalil Masjeed in Woodville on Friday last week. Nidya Burdiaso and Rachmadany Cooper, friends of Ratna’s from Roxby’s small Muslim community, have helped collect and coordinate the funds for Ratna, and have been supremely overwhelmed by Rox-
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by’s donations – despite religion and race. “I am very amazed that people just keep helping with money and support, from all different races and religions, even though Muslims are a very small minority in Roxby,” Nidya told The Monitor last week. “I couldn’t believe how spontaneous and responsive everyone was.” Grace Morokai, Chairperson of the Multicultural Forum said during tough times, Roxby Downs showed local compassion can break down every barrier. “In times like this, the Roxby Downs community show there are no barriers in religion, cultures, or anything else. “They will break any barrier to support people and that is very special. Multiculturalism is not just about sharing drinks, food and music, it’s about giving a helping hand and our community has shown a great deal of care.” A lunch will be held to show thanks to those involved at Rachmadany’s house on Sunday, October 13 from 12pm. Those who have donated in support of Ratna are invited and welcome to attend. BY MILLIE THOMAS
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ajor plans for a $6 million caravan park development in Andamooka have been squashed by overreaching government regulations, it was revealed last week.
The concept plans were ďŹ rst released to The Monitor in June 2011 by local developer Chad Oldfield, who hoped to fill a void in a then restrictive accommodation market and meet demand from an overow of workers at Olympic Dam. In only July this year, it looked as though Mr OldďŹ eld, in conjunction with the Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association had a good chance of finally pushing the development through. However, Mr OldďŹ eld last week expressed his dismay at State Government legislative shortfalls which had made the project uneconomical. “They made it all too hard, the rules and regulations just got out of hand and they turned a great project into an unviable project,â€? Mr OldďŹ eld told The Monitor last week. Mr Oldfield said effectively, the Government wanted the caravan park to be ‘run by bureaucrats’ which is impractical in Andamooka. “I think once there’s a change in State Government and hopefully common sense prevails, we can do
something and start looking at it all over again!â€? “The state election is due to be held on March 15, 2014.â€? APOMA member Rob Hancock said Mr OldďŹ eld had handed plans back to the progress association, and they were now seeking to develop a much smaller scale operation in the meantime, which would follow discussion at their annual general meeting to be held in November. “SA Health wanted six hectares of space for sewerage,â€? Mr Hancock explained recently. “At the moment, it’s too onerous to apply.â€? APOMA hope to develop the land space to include a shower and toilet block with it’s own septic system in conjunction with unpowered camping sites. “After that we’ll look at it in a more commercial light.â€? The Andamooka community, who have been working hard to register Andamooka as an RV friendly town in a hope to boost tourism as a major industry, will undoubtedly feel the blow from this most recent setback. The Andamooka Town Management Committee has recently installed a coin operated water dispenser and an ‘Ezi Dump’ to abide by RV friendly regulations, as well as doing some major upgrades around town.
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ABOVE: Plans for a caravan park development in Andamooka have been thwarted by factors which made the project uneconomical.
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There’s a reason the Pie R2 pizza pie is so great… T By Millie Thomas
here’s a good explanation for the spine tingling satisfaction one feels after gorging on a Pie R Squared pizza pie.
That secret can’t be revealed at this present time, but rest assured, you are not alone. Pie R Squared baker Matt O’Loughlin was awarded first place in 1998 and 1999 for the ‘Best Pie’ category at the BIASA awards at the Hilton Hotel, so the general consensus is. Matt, along his with father, Rob and wife Lauren, have owned and run Pie R Squared in Richardson Place for four years, after a lifetime of experience in the baking industry.
“I was born into it, as was my father,” Matt told The Monitor last week. The O’Loughlins have owned bakeries in the Yorke Peninsula – cooking traditional Cornish pasties for traditional Cornish festivals, the Sunshine Coast – where carbs is a dirty word and a bit closer to home in Adelaide – the home of the pie floater. After seeing Roxby Downs as a good business opportunity, the O’Loughlins have expanded their services from freshly baked savouries and sweets to include running a daily lunch truck to site, pizza bar at night time and special accommodation for late night revellers on Friday and Saturday nights post pub closing.
They also frequently introduce other specials, such as a captivating gelato bar, fresh coffee, platters and specialist cakes made to order and sometimes even sushi and protein balls, depending on demand. Pie R Squared also pride themselves on becoming involved in the community, by supporting local fundraisers and the Junior Football – year in, year out. “I just like working in a small community area – we’re local people helping out locals,” Matt said. However, the O’Loughlins, much like other business owners in Roxby Downs, have found it tough lately.
“The fact that we’re situated out in the middle of nowhere makes it hard getting in stock at short notice should we be low in supply. Also the weather combined with working in a hot kitchen makes it hard!” However, the O’Loughlins, who live here with their three children Chet, 5, Ryder, 3, and Mikaela, 2, endure the 260 odd hour weeks between them and keep on keeping on, in the name of the community. Matt urged people to buy locally to keep money in the Roxby Downs community and keep local people in local jobs.
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$ ȫHFDȫʑQɢ Iʋʛɵʙɨ IʋYʝʦʢLɀɏ By Millie Thomas A layer each of biscuit base, caramel and chocolate is many people’s idea of absolute indulgent heaven, and since discovering it in New Zealand, English-born Jane Harris has too succumbed to the sugary delicacy. England is well renowned as the home of Brit royals Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Wills and Kate (and who could forget the newest royal, Prince George), and is one ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌŝƟƐŚ /ƐůĞƐ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ŶŐůĂŶĚ͕ /ƌĞůĂŶĚ͕ Scotland and Wales. ͞/ƚ ŝƐ Ă ǀĞƌLJ ƐŵĂůů ĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ĨĂŵŽƵƐ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌůĚ ĂƐ Ă ƚŽƵƌŝƐƚ ĚĞƐƟŶĂƟŽŶ͕͟ :ĂŶĞ told The Monitor. “Unlike Australia the climate is warm in the summer and cool in spring and autumn, and very cold in winter especially ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽƌƚŚ ŽĨ ŶŐůĂŶĚ ǁŚĞƌĞ / ĐŽŵĞ ĨƌŽŵ͊ ͞dŚĞLJ ŶĞǀĞƌ ŚĂǀĞ ƐƵŵŵĞƌƐ ůŝŬĞ ǁĞ ŚĂǀĞ ŚĞƌĞ Ăƚ ZŽdžďLJ͘͟ Jane arrived in Roxby in March this year to take up poƐŝƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ZŽdžďLJ ŽǁŶƐ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŚƵƌĐŚ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ Minister, and said she has really fallen in love with the locals. ͞tŚŝůĞ ŶŐůĂŶĚ ŝƐ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ƉůĂĐĞ ƚŽ ǀŝƐŝƚ͕ / ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ŵLJƐĞůĨ ĂŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ĂƐ / ŚĂǀĞ ůŝǀĞĚ ŚĞƌĞ ŵŽƐƚ ŽĨ ŵLJ ĂĚƵůƚ ůŝĨĞ͊͟ Jane said. Her recipe choice, indulgent caramel slice, was given to Jane when she worked in New Zealand. ͞tĞ ŚĂĚ ŝƚ ƐĞƌǀĞĚ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌŶŝŶŐ ƚĞĂ ĂŶĚ / ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĐŝƉĞ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ŝƚ ĞǀĞƌ ƐŝŶĐĞ͕͟ ƐŚĞ ƐĂŝĚ͘ “This slice is easy to make tastes delicious and will have ĞǀĞƌLJŽŶĞ ǁĂŶƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĐŝƉĞ͘͟ Jane has many happy memories in serving the slice at ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ tŽŵĞŶ͛Ɛ EĞƚǁŽƌŬ͛Ɛ ,ŝŐŚ dĞĂ͘ ͞/ƚ ŝƐ ĂůǁĂLJƐ ŚĂƌĚ ƚŽ ǁƌŝƚĞ Ă ƌĞĐŝƉĞ ǁŚĞŶ LJŽƵ ŚĂǀĞ ĐŽŽŬĞĚ ŝƚ ƐŽ ŵĂŶLJ ƟŵĞƐ LJŽƵ ŬŶŽǁ ŝƚ ŽĨĨ ďLJ ŚĞĂƌƚ͘ / hope if people make it they ǁŝůů ĞŶũŽLJ ŝƚ ĂƐ ŵƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǁĞ ĚŽ͕͟ Jane said. ͞ KE WW d/d͊͟
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ture and after a stint at the Port Augusta library she thought she had finally found her road through life – little did she know how winding it would be. Hayley became SA Water’s corporate librarian and helped establish their water education centre and library … but after that enormous task was completed they discovered there really was no appropriate literature to help children learn about water at a time when drought, water restrictions and desalination
were words on every news service. And so began the Captain Plop series. Hayley is now the author of the three SA Water Captain Plop books – Captain Plop’s Water-Saving Mission, The Desalination Adventure and Captain Plop and the Tour De Recycle (see adjacent story). She now travels around visiting schools explaining about these important water initiatives and telling her story about her long road to becom-
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ing an author and her amazing personal journey through life. She visited the new Roxby Downs Links Library last week to talk to local children about water accompanied by a life-sized Mr Plop himself, and also spoke to an evening group of adults last Tuesday night about her own life experiences. Her first self-published book in a new “Emotional Intelligence” series called ThinkBeines, aims to help children aged 4-9 recognise their emotions and learn to deal with them. It’s a personal series she began to help children who may be having the same doubts and misguided beliefs they are not good enough to do the things they want and are really born to do – stemming from her own self-doubts as a child growing up in Port Augusta and in later life. She also spoke about her amazing experiences in India last year, teaching English to children far less fortunate than Australians. Her journey was inspired by yet another book – Eat, Pray Love written by Elizabeth Gilbert – which was a memoir of her own experiences traveling through the country. Locals can find out more about Hayley and her work at www.haymeadowstories.com.au.
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Managing Editor Gail Heritage said the photo kiosk will enable locals to print instant 6x4 and 6x8 inch prints as well as order from a huge range of photo gifts from a vast Fuji range. “We recognised there was a real need for access to instant prints in Roxby Downs, with Port Augusta being the nearest place to access them,” Ms Heritage said. “We have kept our prices very low – in fact they are the recommended retail price that Fuji provides to all photo kiosk customers.” The 6x4 inch, standard size prints will be 19 cents, and instant enlargements of 6x8 inch will be $3.45. “But that’s not all … by far,” Ms Heritage said. “Not only will the kiosk offer the instant prints, but customers will be able to order even bigger enlargements and collage prints. Plus an enormous range of photo gift lines, including
things like canvas, photo books, calendars, mugs, key rings, fridge magnets, t-shirts, and stubby coolers. “All just in time for Christmas.” Other enlargements and gift line orders will be processed automatically and sent to Fuji’s headquarters for processing and then returned to The Monitor office for pick-up within 14 days. “We are encouraging people to come in and have a play with the unit when it opens on Monday, October 14, and to start putting their orders in for Christmas,” Ms Heritage said. “The gift lines like stubby coolers and mugs are great corporate gifts, and children’s groups could also order customised calendars as fundraising items.” The kiosk will be open from 9am until 3pm each weekday. To see some of the wide range turn to the double page spread in today’s issue of The Monitor.
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Administration Manager Jody Zschorn, Journalist Millie Thomas and Graphic Designer Emma Offler in front of The Monitor’s new photo kiosk, opening next Monday.
Brock enjoyed Captain Plop’s visit. INSET: Nelly and Millie. BELOW: Hayley Morton teaching Nick the importance of saving water.
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he children of Roxby Downs were greeted with a special visit from water-aware Captain Plop last week, and author of the Captain Plop series, Hayley Morton.
Oil is a valuable resource and can be recycled.
Captain Plop, produced by SA Water in partnership with the Department for Education and Child Development is a three book series aimed at teaching children about the important water issues in South Australia. Two interactive ‘Captain Plop and the Water Saving Mission’ sessions and one ‘Captain Plop and the Desalination Adventure’ were presented to children at the newly commissioned Roxby Downs Community Library throughout the week, with some, including Nic (pictured) getting more than what he bargained for. At the Captain Plop session on Tuesday, children learned about the water cycle and how much potable water is actually available for human consumption.
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I have been involved in the housing market in Roxby for enough years now to know the cycles experienced in housing generally are magniďŹ ed in this community. I also know the Roxby people are resilient and will bounce back. I have seen the market boom beyond belief and I have also seen it drop beyond belief, and know well enough for the tough people who hold on, it will come back to a sensible level. There certainly are a large number of rental properties available at this time. The perceived “position of powerâ€? in the rental market has transferred from owner to tenant. However I would like to issue a few words of warning. Owners. Do not accept just any tenant simply to have someone in your property. The wrong tenant selection can still cost a lot more than having a property vacant. You still need someone who will pay the rent and look after your investment. In times such as these there is often an increase in the number of “second rateâ€? tenants who take advantage of the sit-
uation, so ensure your checks are thorough. It does pay to be exible however, where last year maybe you would only accept 12 month leases it may be a good idea to accept shorter leases or periodic ones as tenants are less conďŹ dent about their long term prospects. It also goes without saying; the rent will need to be negotiated. Tenants. Be reasonable. Your rent should be reducing however remember in the tight market your rent was only increased at the most on a six monthly basis, therefore why is the owner not entitled to the same intervals for rent reductions? It is also worth bearing in mind, the same conditions apply to your tenancy. You still need to look after gardens, keep the property tidy and pay rent on time. Common sense dictates tenants will look for a better deal when lease renewals are due but just re-
member when times pick up so will the rent so make sure the move is worth it. A big change for a number of owners with private agreements with BHP is they are being asked to enlist the services of an agent instead of dealing directly with BHP. There are several reasons for this change and BHP has circulated information to all owners involved. There are cut o dates involved so please be aware of them. Austwide Property Service is very pleased to be able to assist owners needing to engage an agent, and encourage owners to ring Anne on 0425 310 585. I have been advised an incorrect number was included in some information previously circulated, and I apologise for any inconvenience and would be very pleased to hear from you. Roxby has changed in the last year, and will change again next year and every year to follow. This
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UTand A BOU T Rodney Mitchell, Stuart McIntyre and Robbie Ames performed at the Andamooka Bohemian Cabaret last weekend.
Shay and Alisha enjoyed Friday Karaoke at The Club. ABOVE: Brendan Hill, Hayley Hill, Josh Seamer, Amber Baker, Troy Briley and Nicki Wright were at The Club on Firday night.
Billy, Breanna, and Trinity at The Club last Friday Night.
Sue Gwin, Beverly Burge, Kym Faehrmann and Diane and Stefan Bilka were at the Andamooka Welcome BBQ last Friday.
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Bobby Townsend, Abi Cunliffe and Sharon and Jason Lowe were at The Club on Friday.
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Kerryn wins top spot at SA awards By Gail Heritage oxby Downs has always been a fantastic place to raise young children. Fresh air, wide-open spaces and fantastic programs and facilities for families. But few realise how lucky we were to have kindergarten director Kerryn Jones come into our town three short years ago.
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Kerryn bought with her a wealth of early childhood knowledge and experience, along with an eye for innovation and the best quality any teacher could ever possess … love and passion for children and her work. The winner of this year’s prestigious SA Public Teaching Awards School Leader Award said she still remembers her own kindergarten teacher, and said that was probably why she originally chose to become an early childhood educator. Kerryn enjoys being part of a child’s early years – building their well-being and helping them develop a sense of community and self-worth to take through life. “Those days where children should be ‘seen and not heard’ are over,” she said. “If children feel successful .. as successful learners …they are strong in their own well-being before they start school. “They are starting (life) on the front foot.” “I remember my kindergarten teacher … I just loved her so much … and I’m sure that’s why I became a kindergarten teacher – because I adored her,” she said. She said kindergarten children in Roxby Downs played a vital role in building the future of the community and thanked her fantastic team of teachers. There are many great things about teaching in Roxby Downs, Kerryn said. “One is the team of staff that I work with … because they are an outstanding team. They really are,” Kerry said. “That is a real highlight – I really love working with all of them.” “Being in a small community gives you a whole lot of other opportunities that you may not necessarily have in a metropolitan area,” she said. “You feel like you are a really important part of the community. Children can be out there in the community and really connect with it.” “I love being in a small town.” Kerryn was nominated in the school leader category by fellow Roxby Downs Kindergarten teacher Adam Christie and Andamooka School Principal Angela Turner. Other winners in this year’s SA Public Teaching Awards included three teachers, an aboriginal education officer and a lifetime achiever. Kerryn was the only early childhood education winner, and six of the seven awardees were from regional schools. Kerryn and other winners were awarded by South Australian Premier Jay Weatherhill at a function at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide last Friday night. “The winners are the state’s most inspirational and dedicated leaders. They are enhancing and improving the lives of young South Australians,” Mr Weatherill said.
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“Their role is critical. They are helping young people become happy, confident and clever young adults. They are paving the way for tomorrow’s success stories.” There were record nominations this year with more than 1900 received across the seven categories. “The nominees are not only role models within their classes, schools and preschools, but to the wider school community,” Mr Weatherill said. Kerryn said local staff and the kindergarten program would benefit hugely from the $20,000 cash prize received as part of the award, which would be directed back into early childhood education training programs. Kindergarten teachers Adam Christie and Christine Doran have already been involved with world class training from educators from Italy through sessions in Adelaide recently. Kerryn started her teaching career in the mid-1980s in New South Wales and arrived in South Australia in 1988. At first she worried that she wouldn’t be able to get a job. She was soon teaching early childhood studies at three different TAFE campuses in Adelaide, as well as the University of South Australia, and also worked in the Early Years curriculum unit at the Department of Education Office in the Adelaide CBD. Kerryn then took on leadership roles within kindergartens at St James and Pennington, and then did another stint in the curriculum area at the State head office, before following husband Julian Tregenza to Roxby Downs three years ago. Kerryn said working with the Andamooka School and developing
the Ipad Learning Stories pathway in both early learning programs at both schools had been a real highlight during her time in Roxby Downs. That program also bought Learning Stories specialist educator Wendy Lee all the way from New Zealand to Roxby Downs to teach local and regional educators. Both kindergartens are also joint finalists in tonight’s Brand Australia Regional Regional Awards in two categories for Education and Innovation for their pioneering work with this program. The winners will be announced in a ceremony at Port Augusta tonight. Kerryn said the Wendy Lee visit and the local centres’ innovative and embracing approach to early learning overall were examples of how local early childhood programs were leading the way. It’s one of the advantages of living and working in such a small community, she said. “You make things happen. If you want things to happen – you make them happen.” “Our work with Wendy Lee – we made that happen… we got her to come from New Zealand to Roxby Downs.” “As a leader I encourage the staff to be really innovative, and to bring ideas and new practises … and so when someone has a suggestion my approach is “why not? How can we make this work?” Kerryn said the kindergarten staff was now concentrating on encouraging students to develop their own ideas on how they could be involved with their community to help foster their ownership and build empowerment. Watch out for more stories in future editions of The Monitor.
Roxby Downs Kindergarten Director and 2013 SA Public Teaching Awards School Leader Kerryn Jones with her trophy in Largs Bay, Adelaide last Sunday.
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Final Hoorah for the Roxby Youth T
he YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) have organised some amazing events this year such as The Gaming Night in June, Roxby’s Got Talent in July and now a Pool Party. It is awesome for young people that the YAC have come up with some amazing ideas this year. The pool party will be perfect timing to celebrate the start of Summer on Saturday, November 2 at the Leisure Centre outside pool area. There will be pool toys, games, music by a local DJ and so much fun for all. The cost is $10 and that includes entrance to the pool party, mexican food, water, and soft drinks to keep you going. There will be competitions on the night and the Youth Centre will be open for games – Wii, Xbox and also cricket on the grass. This is shaping up to be the youth event of the year. This is a Youth event for Years 7-12 only, no registration is required and just come on down to the pool at 6pm on Saturday, 2nd November. Entry is via the pool entrance. The Pool Party has been organised by the Youth Advisory Committee, this committee has only been together since January this year. Thanks to the YAC for all their great efforts.
If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.
New members are always welcome.
ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Rachel Young 0428 671 000 To be confirmed.
BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964 Tuesday, November 5 @ 6.15pm Council Boardroom
SPORTS and REC FORUM Damien Condon 0439 862 784 To be confirmed.
COMMUNITY GARDEN Patrick Ibele (08) 8671 0168 Thursday, October 10 @ 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, October 10 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom
MULTICULTURAL FORUM Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010 Wednesday, October 16 @ 11.30am Council Boardroom
WOMEN’S NETWORK Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010 Monday, October 21 @ 6pm
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Have you seen an example of Good driving? Roxby Police and Roxby Roadsafe have a great initiative to encourage and promote good driving by P platers. Each month a winner will receive a prize and recognition of good driving behaviour. Nominate today via a simple form – available at the Police station, Council reception, BP and the Visitors Information Centre. Please return all forms to the Police Station.
Roxby has many wonderful volunteers that we want to celebrate! Watch out for a special event on Thursday December 5th.
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C ONTACTING TTHE HE B OARD CONTACTING 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: 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. NEW Roxby Downs Community Facebook Page To keep up to date on local community events and services visit and like our Facebook page!
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oxby Council recently said goodbye to Environment Officer and long-time Roxby Downs’ resident Bree Galbraith who is on a new adventure travelling around Australia with her family. The Roxby Council is now excited to introduce Angela Neyland as our newest Community Projects Officer with an environmental focus. Angela has lived in Roxby Downs for four years and likes the proactive and close nature of our small community. Angela has degrees in both archaeology and geology, and is currently in the final stages of completing her PhD focused on Aboriginal stone tools and environmental impacts on archaeological sites. This experience gives the community team a well-rounded profile adept to interacting with the whole community. While Angela is passionate about big ticket issues such as climate change, she also believes smaller initiatives like electricity saving measures, planting trees and recycling waste is a way all community members can make a positive difference in the community. Angela is also a keen gardener. “I have built up knowledge of what food producing plants thrive in the arid climate and how to reduce water use in the garden,” she said. She intends to use this knowledge in collaboration
with the Community Garden Forum and Environment Forum and help educate the community about what plants thrive in our region. Angela has already made her mark here in Roxby Downs by starting the Roxby Green Thumbs Facebook gardening group. Going forward, in her role Angela hopes to continue supporting the Environment Forum and Community Garden Forum, in addition to focusing on composting and education of the community around its benefits, and increasing the uptake of arid climate gardening in the community by introducing plants which will thrive in the arid desert climate. She also aims to revitalise the Outback Smart program which helps people to make their houses more energy and water efficient and therefore save money on their utility bills. She is no stranger to working with indigenous communities and is looking forward to working more with the local Aboriginal groups in collaboration with the schools towards developing education resources as part of the Stories Project. To contact Angela at the Roxby Council please call 8671 0010.
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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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he 25 Year Celebration committee is seeking volunteers to be a part of 25 year anniversary of Roxby Downs on Sunday, October 27 2013.
Volunteers can assist with the smooth running of the day, helping with set up and pack down, assisting community groups and of course being part of the fun that the event has to offer! Whether you are available for one hour or the whole afternoon, we want you! To express your interest please contact Sasha Yantewo by calling 8671 0010 or email Sasha.Yantewo@roxbycouncil.com.au.
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Woomera Cricket Club out for 2013/2014 By Millie Thomas he Woomera Redbacks Cricket Club will not play in the Roxby Districts Cricket Association 2013/2013 competition for the first time in 18 years.
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Club President Wally Broome said Woomera was unable to fill its team with experienced players with the town population now down to about 130 permanent residents. “We can get the numbers, but a lot are kids, and they just haven’t got the experience,” Wally told The Monitor. “We are playing against other sides that are very competitive, and we’re just not even close to that standard.” Wally said the team had up to four players that reached association standards, but other interested players are very young, and still learning the basics of the game.
“We’ll get a side every week, but the boys won’t be competitive,” Wally said. “The blokes would be all out for 20 runs. “But the season next year, if we do get a few blokes come through we can nominate again, we’ve already been told that.” The Roxby Districts Cricket Association, formerly the Woomera and Districts Cricket Association, was originally played only in Woomera, as Roxby Downs did not yet have the infrastructure to accommodate a match. According to Wally, the Redbacks have been successful in going away for association games against other cricket playing districts in the past. “We’re very disappointed we had to tap out but that’s it,” Wally finished.
The Woomera Redbacks are struck out for the 2013-14 season after 18 years in the competition
Rogues 13th year to be their lucky one C oming into their 13th season in the Roxby Districts Cricket Association competition, the Rogues come to the fore with one premiership (2007/2008) and two other grand final wins (2009/2010 and 2010/2011), and now have hopes of taking it all the way for the 2013/2014 season, despite a depleted squad.
After a strong 2012/2013 season, but being pipped at the post before reaching the grand final and finishing third, the Rogues hope to up the ante this season. “We’re looking to be competitive again this season and hopefully we can go one better and give ourselves the opportunity to play in the Grand Final this year,” said Rogues Captain Paul Polujnikoff. The team faces a standard ‘Roxby Downs’ set back this season in the availability of players but hope to dominate with the eight odd core group of players they still have on board, as well as some additional re-
cruitments and returning stalwarts. “There are a number of quality juniors coming through the ranks with the likes of Connor Fenwick, Ben and Brodie Caden and Kiaran Dadleh just to name few who just really enjoy playing and training,” Paul told The Monitor last week. “We’ll be looking to these younger kids to step up this year and really push the older guys for a spot in the 12.” Impressive recruits for the Rogues include Port Augusta man Daniel Fisher, who according to Paul is a fine wicketkeeper and opening batsman, previous clubsman Brett Baldey who returns after a year’s hiatus with the Wanderers and Sanjay Sahni. “These three names will add much needed strength to our top order batting line-up, something we’ve struggled with in recent years,” Paul explained. More impressive names for the Rogues include returning player Ross Mill, Andamooka sportsman Dave Kovac and experienced player Mick Nelson. Paul highlighted the Olympic Dam
Peter Steer from the Roxby Rogues Cricket Club as a major threat this season, as well as Andamooka with the return of star player Ben Hahn. “He adds another dimension to their bowling and some great hitting power when he gets going,” Paul explained. “With the loss of Sachira Muthukumarana aka ‘Ted’, from the Rogues to Andamooka, he will be a great inclusion for them.”
Paul thanked the Rogues’ sponsors for their continuous support, and urged anyone who would like to have a hit with the Rogues to call 0431 209 895. “We look forward to having a great season ahead and I wish all the teams good luck.”
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$150,000 bowling green installed after three year battle
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fter three years of court proceedings, the Roxby Downs Bowling Club has replaced their uneven playing green, with a brand new state of the art $150,000 replacement. After encountering an amount of disappointment with the six year old green, the club has just finished laying the new turf, ahead of its season start on October 18. “When laid approximately six years ago, it was a very average job,” said club secretary Tony Weir. “Unfortunately, at the time, the club did not have the knowledge of what a new synthetic green should play like, let alone a consistent member base to control the installation.” Mr Weir said the Club was also sold incorrect equipment for the green’s upkeep, and resultantly, the finished product never met appropriate standards. “After three years fighting in court to get the green replaced and spending an amount of money with independent professionals in their field to have it tested we found the green to be well below what is required to be signed off as world standard – all greens are to reach this level when installed,” he said. After battling for three years with the green installer through court – the Club weighed up the risk of losing approximately $40,000 in their pursuit, receiving no result, or simply going back to the drawing board and replacing the green. “With our transient community and not being able to contact all our witnesses it was thought best to give up the case and work towards getting a new green installed,” Mr Weir said. Simon James and Ted Charman have been instrumental in the removal of the old, and laying of the new turf over the month, ready for the Club’s Come n’ Try bowls night this Friday night. The old THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
The new bowling green is finally here! turf was donated to the Roxby Downs Horse Racing Club. “The new green is fantastic and will be a great acquisition to the township,” Mr Weir said. “The club plays Nightowls throughout
the summer and also club championships and hopefully now with the new green we can attract people from other clubs to come up for tournaments, which attract up to 60 people to the town.”
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For more information or to join in the fun at the come n’ try bowling night this Friday night, contact Tony Weir on 0447 033 318.
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Lockwood receives life membership Dr Simon Lockwood was proud to receive life membership to the Andamooka Football Club for all his efforts.
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By Millie Thomas he Andamooka Football Club recognised the spectacular efforts of clubman Simon Lockwood recently, in rewarding him a club life membership.
The honour has been bestowed on only 15 club members in the past, with the last awarded in 2010. Memorable life members include Elke Hall (the most recent recipient), Rob Kraack and members of the Wilby and Ferenci families. Dr Simon Lockwood started with the Andamooka Roos as a player in 2004 before retiring and taking up position as the club’s treasurer – a role he has kept since 2007.
“He does a lot of tireless work behind the scenes – a lot of people in the football club wouldn’t even know who he is with the newer lot these days,” explained fellow clubman and previous team captain Rob Kraack. “He’s very meticulous with his book keeping. He certainly knows where every dollar is coming and going.” The decision to induct Dr Lockwood into his life membership was made by Andamooka Football club executives and long-time club members. “He’s been dedicated to the club, he’s put his heart and soul into it as much as he possibly can,” Rob said. “He’s always offered his house up for functions and committee meetings.
“He hasn’t taken a backwards step at all over the years; he still puts 100 per cent in.” Rob also said his skills at documentation, word smithing and ‘outside the square’ fundraising and general ideas for the club wre highly appreciated. In a change of tradition, the ceremony was held at a residential house in Roxby Downs following the 2013 football season – not at the end of year presentations as normal. “Because we can never get Simon to a presentation night being so transient and his family being located in Adelaide,” Rob explained. “So the best we could do was try and get as many people to a function outside of a committee meeting.”
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