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Locals paw at dog park size, cost WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

$1 million dog park has proven to be one of the more controversial aspects of the recently released draft Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Master Plan.

The Roxby Paws Social Club’s Gina Darby with ‘Shiva’ at the site of the proposed dog park. PHOTO: Patrick Glover

Locals have been discussing the proposal on social media and within the community, with comments being made that the 1.2ha park would be too large and expensive. “It would be nice, but realistically it is not the best plan at the moment with what has been happening in the town,” said the Roxby Paws Social Club’s Gina Darby. “We just need a simple plan that is not going to cost as much.” Ms Darby said she was hoping a

happy medium could be reached between the demand for a dog park and making sure that it was affordable. “All we need is an enclosed area that is not too over the top,” she said. A Roxby Council spokeswoman told The Monitor last week the dog park project included many optional components that were “nice to have” but had increased the project’s total cost. The spokeswoman said the large layout was deemed necessary because Roxby Downs had one of the highest rates of dog ownership in Australia. “Council understands that there are some essential components, like fencing, that make up a dog park,” she said. “Establishing the basics of a dog park will always be prioritised. “It is always envisaged that in

a town like Roxby Downs a lot of in-kind support will be made available by the community, thereby making all costings variable.” The council spokeswoman said local contractors would be used where possible for the proposed sport and recreation works. However, as with other projects in the draft Master Plan, the dog park’s total cost has been estimated with the assumption that external contractors may need to be engaged. A 30 per cent ‘locality loading’ of $202,000 has been added to the original price tag of $560,748.50, which excludes GST and other charges. These other charges include a 10 per cent contingency allowance of $90,000. CONTINUED PAGE 3

Melbourne Cup set to visit Roxby Downs

oxby Downs is set to host one of the most famous trophies in Australian sport, with the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup to make its way to the town early next month.

The 18-carat gold trophy, worth $175,000, will be here as part of the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup tour on July 5, with a number of activities planned during its visit. Roxby Council’s Katalin Wilby said being part of the tour would be an unforgettable experience for community members both young and old.

“We are honoured that Roxby Downs has the opportunity to host the Emirates Melbourne Cup during its 2016 tour,” she said. “While being wonderful for our own community, it will also give us the opportunity to further promote our region as a significant tourist destination – one which truly captures the essence of the South Australian outback.” Roxby Downs is one of only four South Australian towns included in the tour. The Cup will make its way around Australia and New Zealand before getting back to Flemington ready

for “the race that stops a nation” on November 1. Roxby Downs and District Racing Club president Mike French said he was thrilled to have won the rights to have the Cup tour though the town. “It gives the community a very rare opportunity,” he said. “It doesn’t go to country towns very often, especially for a full day, so hopefully everyone gets on board and has a look at it.” With the Roxby Downs Races set to take place a month after the Cup’s visit, Mr French said the tour would also work as a promotion for the local event.

Victoria Racing Club chief executive Simon Love said this year the tour would celebrate a heightened enthusiasm for racing among community groups following Michelle Payne’s 2015 Melbourne Cup victory. “Since the tour began in 2003, we have delighted in bringing communities together in the shared history and magic of the Emirates Melbourne Cup,” he said. “Michelle’s victory last year certainly adds another dimension to those narratives. “Hearing the many tales, from triumphs to tears and everything in between, as people recount their

own unique experiences of one of the world’s greatest sporting events, is a joy for all involved.” Since its inaugural year, the tour has travelled more than 456,000km and visited more than 333 regional, rural and metropolitan destinations. Community members are encouraged to upload photos with the Cup to Instagram, using the hashtags #PeoplesCup and #EmiratesMelbourneCup, for the chance to win a trip for two to Flemington for the running of the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup. BY PATRICK GLOVER

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nce again the Roxby Downs community has rallied behind a local family in a time of need.

Nicole and William Nourse lost a husband and father respectively when Adrian Nourse died following a medical emergency in January. Mrs Nourse said they had been overwhelmed with the support they had received since his death. “I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the whole community for the monetary donations, the messages, cards, flowers and just the support they have shown me and Will,” she said. “I can’t thank everyone enough.” In recent weeks Mrs Nourse and her son William made a trip to Melbourne using credit they had accrued from cancelling a family holiday to Bali in March. Local friends and family then chipped in to pay for tickets to the aquarium and the museum’s Jurassic World

exhibition, which Mrs Nourse said her son loved. Also while in Melbourne, William got fulfilled a life-long dream when he was made the Haw thor n Fo otb all Club’s number one supporter for the day. He met coach Alistair ‘Clarko’ Clarkson along with Cyril Rioli and a number of other players at one of their training sessions. “The Thursday before the club’s Friday night game against Sydney, he got to go to their training and run water,” Mrs Nourse said. “He was then introduced to the team by Clarko and they presented him with a new guernsey. “Then on the Friday night we got to go down into the changerooms, listen to the pre-game talk and they gave him a fully signed football. “I haven’t seen William smile like he did when he met Cyril for ages.” Mrs Nourse said a special thanks needed to be given to the Hawthorn Football Club and her brother-in-law for helping make it happen. MPS Building and Ele c tr ic al ha s al s o helped the family significantly since Mr Nourse’s death, with the contactor helping to finish the family kitchen he had started. Mrs Nourse said none of this would have been possible without the help of friends and the community. She said in the past she had donated and helped out when other community members were in need, but had never expected the shoe to be on the other foot. “I don’t know how to accept all this or how to thank everyone, but I am very thankful to everyone for all they have done,” she added.

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mployment and the economy are set to be hot topics among Grey candidates as they hit the campaign trail in the lead-up to the Federal Election on Saturday, July 2.

The economic climate in Grey has taken a hit recently, with recent challenges including significant job cuts at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam last year. Also 2016 has already seen the closure of Alinta Energy’s Port Augusta power station and the announcement that the owner of Whyalla’s steel works, Arrium, has gone into administration. Labor candidate Scott Martin told The Monitor the Grey electorate had one of the worst economic growth rates in the nation, and a failure in one regional town could put another under serious pressure. “The economic future of established regional industries is under threat,” he told The Monitor. “I believe that we can best support local industry by fighting to keep the jobs already employed in regional towns. “Strong regional careers are the backbone of our community, but at the moment they’re not getting the support they need.” However, current Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said Roxby Downs had improved in recent times and he expected to see this

ABOVE: Candidates for the federal seat of Grey (from left) Andrea Broadfoot, Cheryl Kaminski, Scott Martin and Rowan Ramsey. PHOTOS: Supplied

trend continue here and in other towns in the electorate. “Roxby has turned the corner, and we can expect extra employment at BHP and a steady return of business for contractors,” he said. “We know that healthy businesses have a huge flow-on effect to jobs in the town in the retail sector. “The Government support for businesses with the lowering of tax for businesses with a turnover under $10 million is a step in the right direction, and the tax write-offs of up to $20,000 also make them more sustainable. “The Government has ensured a better future for mining operations

by removing Labor’s Carbon Tax and Mining Tax and ensuring we keep the off-road diesel rebate for mining, which can never be guaranteed under a Labor/Greens/Independent alliance.” Family First’s candidate Cheryl Kaminski said she was also a firm believer in the mining sector and believed it to be a major job creator. “We are leading the charge to grow the economic opportunities for the Far North in uranium mining and processing,” she said. Nick Xenophon Team’s Andrea Broadfoot said she would work closely with the communities in the electorate and use her expertise to help create jobs in the region.

$1m dog park compared with $240k project at Victor Harbor WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

ocial media commentary has seen a comparison drawn between Roxby Council’s proposed $1 million dog park and the City of Victor Harbor’s works on a $242,590 facility.

However, the two projects vary significantly in terms of their scope. To begin with, the proposed Roby Downs dog park would cover an area of 1.2ha (12,000 square metres), whereas its Victor Harbor counterpart encompasses an area of 8350sq m. Also the Victor Harbor site – on which works are nearly complete – requires minimal new car parking as the council would capitalise on existing facilities in the area. A City of Victor Harbor spokesman told The Monitor his council would therefore only need to spend $44,670 on a small car

park and an additional access path if the nearby facilities proved insufficient. This compares with the need for a new car park to accommodate dog park users at the Roxby site. The local dog park would also need significant site preparation, earthworks, cultivation and planting at a total cost of $272,373.50 (excluding GST and other charges – EGOC). Out of these works, the most expensive part would be the plantings ($194,022 ECOG), which would include trees ($17,640 ECOG), pot shrubs ($54,400 ECOG) and 6000 square metres of lawned areas ($114,000 ECOG). They would need to be conducted before the dog park elements could be added at a cost of $288,375 (EGOC). By contrast, the City of Victor Harbor spokesman said minimal earthworks and no plantings had been required at the local dog park

as the site was already fairly level and had plenty of shade trees. He added that, apart from a grassed mound, there would be no lawned areas as part of the park’s establishment. It is understood these works could be pursued at a later stage but are excluded from the site’s projected cost. One of the most influential factors on the Roxby site’s $1 million price tag is a 30 per cent ‘location loading’ of $202,000. This has been included in the cost projections and may prove unnecessary if the works can be conducted by a local contractor. The Victor Harbor site would have required no ‘location loading’ as it is only about 80km from Adelaide. Also at the time of print, The Monitor was yet to receive confirmation as to whether the City of Victor Harbor dog park’s $242,590 price tag was inclusive of GST and any other charges.

Locals paw at draft sport and rec plan CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “ The remoteness of Roxby means that professional expertise o cca sionally ha s to be sourced externally, and that outsourcing has been provided for in the draft Sport and Recreation Master Plan costings,” the council

spokeswoman said. “The plan includes a generous contingency allowance to incorporate variables and other oncosts.” The spokeswoman also noted that funding for the master plan was yet to be allocated until projects had been decided on.

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“We anticipate that projects will be funded via a mix of government grants, local sponsorship and council monies,” she said. The spokeswoman added that the current document was only a draft, and there was still time for locals to have their say.

This feedback will be taken into account while the final master plan is prepared. To make a submission, complete a form online (www.roxbydowns.com/ Council/m-Home.html), send an email (roxby@ roxbycouncil.com) or write to PO Box 124, Roxby Downs SA 5725. www.themonitor.com.au

“My career has been about regional development and developing projects that deliver outcomes for individuals, communities and the economy,” she said. “Specifically my skills include project management and capacity building for business and communities through education, training and employment. “This includes at a regional and direct level to work with employers and government to create jobs and working with people to get jobs. “I am committed to employment growth and economic vitality.” When The Monitor caught up with Grey candidates last week, road funding was another key issue high-

lighted as something to be targeted. Also in light of the recent leave taken by Roxby Council administrator Bill Boehm, Mr Ramsey said another item on his agenda would be to push for a fully elected council in town. All candidates, apart from Ms Kaminski, are set to visit Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam in the coming weeks. Mr Ramsey will kick things off with an appearance at the Oasis Motor Inn tomorrow at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Also Andrea Broadfoot will be hosting an event at the same venue and time on Thursday, June 23.

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Sleepout hopes to pass $20k mark WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

oxby Downs community members are being urged to sleep rough for one night to help prevent others from having to do the same all year.

For the third year in a row, the BankSA Roxby Downs branch will be hosting a Vinnies Community Sleepout. The 2016 event is set to be held at the Roxby Downs Area School Hall on Saturday, June 18, despite originally being scheduled for June 11. Over the past two years, the local Sleepout has raised $17,000 for the St Vincent de Paul Society and its services for homeless Australians. BankSA Roxby Downs manager Jess Curtis said she was hoping to crack the $20,000 mark this year. “It is amazing all the money we have raised from the support of the community,” she said. “It’s really great to see everyone reaching into their back pockets and contributing something to a great cause.” Mrs Curtis said the community’s contribution was even more impressive given that there was no homeless population in Roxby Downs. “I thought it might be an issue that might be hard to overcome, but it has been so welcomed by the community and we have been able to help a lot of people who are not from Roxby,” she said.

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The night will include a short educational film, busking entertainment and other games before participants spend the rest of the night in sleeping bags on cardboard boxes on the floor. As of last week only 10 people had registered, but Mrs Curtis said she was expecting more people to come on board in the lead-up to the event. To register, visit the Mrs Curtis and the Bank SA team at the Tutop Street branch or phone 8678 3200 for more information. Meanwhile recently appointed BHP Billiton Olympic Dam surface general manager Aimee Allen is among those getting ready to take part in the local Sleepout. Ms Allen is set to be joined by other BHP Billiton employees in participating in the fundraiser. She said the Roxby Downs community always put a lot of effort into supporting events like this. “It is a good cause, and St Vinnies do a really good job within the community through this event,” she said. “They help a lot of people who sleep in the cold – help provide shelter and meals. “I would like to think if I was in a similar situation, Vinnies would help me out.” While she said she was excited about the event, Ms Allen added that she would be looking forward to getting back into her own bed on the Sunday night. “It think the Sleepout will make me appreciate what I have a little bit more,” she added.

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Media gets an on-site insight WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

ustralian media representatives were given the chance to explore the inner workings of the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam mine site and its surroundings last week.

Eight journalists made the trip to Olympic Dam to take part in an on-site tour – both underground and on surface – and off-site activities at the Arid Recovery Reserve and the Community Youth Centre. A BHP Billiton Olympic Dam spokesperson said the visit produced a positive outcome, with the journalists enjoying their time in the area. “The group thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it provided them with a very detailed and visual understanding of where Olympic Dam is at on our journey to be a safe, reliable and globally competitive business,” the spokesperson said. “The positivity of their articles is a direct reflection of the hard work from the entire team and a credit to each and every person for their efforts.” While on site the journalists got the chance to enter the cab of a jumbo operator and view copper bundles ready for sale up close. Arid Recovery provided an upclose encounter with bettongs before they finished the day with a dinner prepared by Roxby Downs Area School hospitality students.

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam asset president Jacqui McGill announced during the visit that more jobs would be created as the mining giant continues its southern mining area expansion. As reported in The Advertiser recently, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam is currently advertising 120 jobs, 50 of which are newly created positions. “The additional roles that were highlighted in the media articles will predominantly be underground to support mining development – as we move into the southern mining area – and in relation to mitigating Whenan Shaft delays,” the spokesperson said. “Anyone interested in applying should visit the BHP Billiton website (w w w.bhpbilliton.com/people/ joinus), where they can sign up for job alerts so they are automatically notified when new roles are advertised.” Meanwhile with the seven days on/seven days off roster set to come into effect at Olympic Dam in the coming months, the BHP Billiton Employee Assistance Program is holding two information sessions this week. The sessions will be held in the roxbylink cinema tonight at 7.30pm and tomorrow at 9.30am. They will aim to provide useful tips and information on how to deal with the upcoming roster change.

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I know that budget meetings are usually good places to catch up on missed sleep. The constant drone of number crunching and the sound of back patting do cause one to nod off. However, this time I was prepared and recorded the meeting. Of the approximately 25 topics covered, I found no mention of “finishing off the roof in the community hall’s cafe/kitchen and the erection of shade cloths over the historical cottages”. “The OCA’s recent reclassification of Andamooka as a remote town rather than a regional one”, resulting in “government funding provided at a three-to-one matching ratio instead of a two to one ratio”; “around 90 per cent of the town having paid the levy”; “improvements to the Andamooka community website” and “acceptance of the CCS had grown since last year’s consultation”. Quite a bit of the meeting was discussing that the Community Affairs Resourcing and Management (CARM) Agreement was not an agreement with the community but with the APOMA, which did not represent the community. After a time, Mr Byron Gough (OCA representative) refused to continue discussion on the legality of the agreement, even though community members wanted to continue. As to “90 per cent of the town having paid the levy” (i.e. Community Contribu-

range for someone to record that meeting for reference and not rely on hearsay. Paul Killeen Andamooka Editor’s note: The Monitor made no claim that the projects proposed in the draft CARM Agreement were mentioned at the public meeting. The May 25 article also made no claim that the three-to-one funding ratio was part of the CARM Agreement. It was stated that this ratio was in relation to the seeking of (external) government funding for community projects. Also it is common practice for journalists to rely on an interview with a committee representative when they are unable to attend a meeting on which they wish to report.

am referring to the ‘Andamooka budget to include new projects’ article on page five in the Wednesday, May 25, edition of The Monitor.

After my initial read, I was ready to book an appointment to see a medical practitioner for potential memory loss, narcolepsy, blackouts or hearing failure. However, on reviewing the meeting from a number of recordings taken by community members in attendance, I ascertained it was not actually I suffering from any of the suspected medical conditions. Typically, Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) treasurer Rob Hancock seems to be answering and running APOMA rather than his appointed position of treasurer. Similar, if not even identical techniques of Byron Gough, there is always an underestimate when it comes to something negative in their personal opinions. For example, with Mr Hancock quoting a “few residents” who put arguments

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forward, it was more like half of who attended the meeting. to th Similarities to Byron Gough previously stating “just a handful” haven’t paid the CCS. To which the actual facts (hidden by Byron from the community now on a number of times), was at times over 200, stated by the contractor who sent out the letters for collecting the CCS. Consistency of Rob Hancock and Byron Gough in downsizing the severity of valid objections from over 20 community members, not “just a handful” or “few”. B y ro n G o u g h’s av o i d a n ce a n d inconsistency in his answers of community members’ questions proved nothing more but proof of the deception towards the community. Mr Gough gave three different responses as to the repair costs when asked about what is happening to the town’s damaged water storage tank. In his response to a simple question from the community about the CCS financials, he replied that he didn’t know the figures offhand, and his laptop containing the figures was back at the office. Why would someone selling a concept of a CARM Agreement to a community not bring all CARM Agreement financial information with him? Could the suspicions of further questioning from angry, annoyed and fed-up community members have already put him in defensive mode prior to attending this Act-required community consultation meeting? There are many more issues about which the community can read via the Andamooka Community Advisor website: www.andamooka.wordpress.com John Drage Andamooka

tion Scheme – CCS), Mr Gough was asked if his statement in the Andamooka Town Management Committee minutes that 90 per cent – in reality 95 per cent of the levy (i.e. CCS) – had been paid, was correct. He said he could not remember, stating that he did not know the exact figures for those who had paid. Mr Gough did mention that the OCA was only required to give four weeks for the consultation period but had given a little over six weeks. He did not mention that copies of the draft agreement were not available until the 28th of April, even though the OCA said it was available from the 15th of April and it only ended up on the OCA website after a member of the public complained that it could not be found. The mention in your article of a threeto-one funding instead of a two-to-one because of a recent reclassification of Andamooka’s town status was a complete surprise. Someone must have done a course in ‘creative mathematics’, because my calculations show an approximately 1.7-to-one for this budget and the budget for 2015/16 was 0.75-to-one. I tried to get previous budget records from the OCA, but the governance manager would not give them to me and refused to tell me what they were classified as, but referred me to Freedom of Information instead. Presumably, thinking that if I had to pay for the information, I would not request it. The other items mentioned in your article may very well be a part of the proposed budget expenditure, but were not mentioned or discussed on the night of the consultation meeting. The first I knew of them was from your article. Hopefully, next time there is a meeting you cannot attend, you will ar-

fter reading your report on the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association/Outback Community Authority (APOMA/OCA) budget consultation meeting in The Monitor (‘Andamooka budget to include new projects’, 25/5/16), I thought I must have fallen asleep during the meeting because many of the items you mention as being discussed I could not remember.

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Community Calendar 17th - RDNA A grade matches in Stadium 2: Miners vs East Roxby, 6.30pm, Hornridge vs Olympic Dam, 8pm. 18-19th - Andamooka Sports Shooting Association Opal Classic two-day shotgun event. Starts at 8.30am both days. Email: assa.secretary outlook.com 18th - Roxby Market Day, 9am to 12 noon. 18th - FNFL Round 8 at the town oval: East Roxby vs Olympic Dam, 12.30pm, Hornridge vs Coober Pedy, 2.30pm. 18th - Vinnies Community Sleepout hosted by BankSA Roxby Downs in the RDAS Hall, 6.30pm. Ph: 8678 3200. 18th - Krazy Katz performing at the Roxby Downs

Racecourse from 8.30pm. Tickets $15. Ph: 0411 042 423. 19th - Roxby Downs CFS Open Day at the emergency services shed on Olympic Way from 10am to 2pm. Fire safety demos, sausage sizzle, etc. 24th - RDNA A grade matches on Court 1: OD vs Miners, 6.30pm, Hornridge vs East Roxby, 8pm. 25th - FNFL Round 9 at the town oval: East Roxby vs Hornridge, 12.30pm, father/son match, 2.30pm, Roxby Districts vs OD, 3pm. 25th - Roxby’s Got Talent, roxbylink auditorium, 6.30pm. Ph: 8671 0010. 25th - RDAS Parents and Friends Annual Fashion Show, RDAS Hall, 7pm. ‘Vintage Hollywood’ theme.

The Community Calendar is restricted to the basic details of an event (what, where, when). To add your event to the calendar, email editor@themonitor.com.au or phone 8671 2683. For more information about upcoming community events, visit: www.roxbydowns.com/Community/c-Whats-On.html

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Reconciliation Roxby Style event attendees pose for a photograph at the Community Youth Centre on Thursday.

Grace, Mia and Lacey.

Lachlan and Bailey.

Sandy Gibb and Rosemary McKenzie.

Milly and Kelly Wise.

Jimmy and Mikey.

Lily and Georgie.

Nate and Harley dropped in to check out the Reconciliation Roxby Style event after football training.

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Tilly Thomas performed at last Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reconciliation Week event.

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‘The bush’ gets brighter for The Colour Seen

WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

ibrant colours are used to depict bush settings in Snow town artist Marek Herburt’s exhibition, The Colour Seen, which officially opened at the roxbylink art gallery on Sunday.

Member for Frome Geoff Brock, who is the state representative of Herburt’s electorate, made a special trip from Port Pirie to attend the launch. Mr Brock said he was no expert but had noticed that people had alternating perspectives when viewing artwork, and this exhibition was no exception. “The colours are just so vibrant and bold, and really it’s intriguing because you see different things,” he said. Herburt, who is from Poland originally and moved to Australia in 1982, also spoke at the launch. He explained that his works tend to only take a few days but that he spent

much more time taking photographs of various Mid North landscapes and deciding on which ones to paint. “I find it very difficult to talk about my art,” he added. “I usually spend a lot of my ability to express myself on the canvas, so later I have nothing to say.” Herburt told The Monitor he had visited Roxby Downs 15 years ago and had used photographs from the trip for previous artworks. He said he had also taken photographs while in town this time around, and was certain that he had found inspiration for a few more paintings of the area. Also attending as a show of support was Herburt’s wife Anna and fellow Germein Art Focus member Neil Hann. Hann praised Herburt’s ability to use bright colours and still paint a realistic picture. The Colour Seen is on display at the roxbylink art gallery until July 15.

Member for Frome Geoff Brock with Snowtown artist Marek Herburt in front of his Port Lincoln Prize-winning piece ‘Bush’.

Mark, Jessica and Eric Jager at the launch of The Colour Seen at the roxbylink art gallery on Sunday.

Emma Cochrane and Josh Arancelovic at the roxbylink art gallery on Sunday.

Abigail, Jennah and Shayla at the Roxby Youth Advisory Committee’s Italian Night on Saturday.

Tony and Kate Weir at the exhibition launch.

Amy and Caleb at the Community Youth Centre for Saturday’s Italian Night.

Melanie and Morgan at the youth centre on the weekend.

Tom and Shae enjoy a game of air hockey.

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Roxby Council Further feedback on Master Plan is needed

New healthy options are served up at Dunes Cafe

Tony Weir, roxbylink Operations Manager, is disappointed at the very few responses Council has received. “We anticipated more feedback from the community,” he said. At the conclusion of the consultation period on Wednesday June 22, the feedback will be collated and considered before the final Sport and Recreation Master Plan Report is released. The community’s response to the draft Master Plan is crucial in ensuring any future plans for Roxby Downs will best meet the needs of the town. Have something to say about the draft Sport and Recreation Master Plan? There’s only two weeks left for feedback before the Master Plan Report is finalised – be sure to have your say! Submissions can be made directly on the Council website, by email (roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au) or in writing (PO Box 124, Roxby Downs, SA 5725).

You may have noticed protein balls, chia puddings or vegan chocolate bark among the other regular fare offered at Dunes Cafe. Bree Butler, Hospitality Officer, is focused on offering more choice for customers looking to avoid gluten and sugar. “These are the customers that wouldn’t normally have something at the cafe,” she said. “We want to give them variety and choice.” If the new items sell well and customer feedback continues to be positive, the next step will be having these items on offer in the roxbylink kiosk. This would make it even easier to pick up something quick and nutritious

unes Cafe staff are excite d to announce the trial of new healthy options in their ‘grab and go’ cabinet.

oxby Council has received limited feedback so far on the draft Sport and Recreation Master Plan.

Tony D’Arrigo and Bree Butler in Dunes Cafe. The team are serving up more options for health-conscious customers.

Cookie dough protein balls.

Vegan dark chocolate and goji bark.

after visiting the gym or playing sport. Dunes Cafe acts as a hub in Roxby Downs and offers customers a relaxed, family-friendly environment. The Play Cafe is a favourite with local mums, especially now that it has newly updated mats and equipment. “Our staff are helpful and people come here for the atmosphere,” said Joe D’Arrigo, roxbylink Hospitality Services Manager. Now that winter has well and truly arrived in Roxby Downs, Dunes Cafe will be serving up a seasonal soup every day. The menu is constantly changing in response to customer feedback and the popularity of dishes. Their breakfast fare is often said to be the best in Roxby, with Bree recommending the Eggs Benedict.

NEWS IN BRIEF Coming soon – Draft Annual Business Plan

oxby Council would like to advise residents that the Draft Annual Business Plan will be ready shortly for community consultation. The Draft Annual Business Plan will detail Council’s proposed services and projects for the financial year ahead and will then provide a basis for the budget. The Draft Plan will be available on the website for review from Wednesday, June 15. Roxby Council will host a Public Meeting on Wednesday, July 6, as well as accepting written feedback before the Plan is finalised.

Community Calendar event promotion

f you’re organising a community event then the Community Calendar is a very valuable resource.

Log on to www.roxbydowns.com and click on ‘Upcoming Community Events’ to see the calendar and check for clashes with other events. To give your event maximum exposure, make sure you email roxby@roxbycouncil. com.au to be added to the calendar. Roxby Council can also assist with posting flyers, advertising on the weekly RoxFM show The Vibe and promotion via the ‘Roxby Downs Community’ Facebook page. For more information, please contact Roxby Council on 8671 0010.

COUNCIL OFFICE Opening hours 9am to 5pm weekdays Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452 Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au After hours emergency Mobile 0418 892 870 Web www.roxbycouncil.com Page 10 -- Wednesday, June 8, 2016

LIBRARY Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 6.30pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Toddler Story time – Tuesday and Wednesday (repeat) 9.30am start Telephone 8671 0500 Email: library@roxbycouncil.com.au Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

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Opal Road Landﬁll now CLOSED to the public.

Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm Council provides transport services including: • Vehicle registration • Boat registrations • Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4pm) All inquiries 131 084.

Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs (in the light industrial area). Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon Sunday 1pm – 5pm All inquiries 8671 1154

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The voice of the community... JOINING FORUMS Volunteer of the Month award winner Mel Allen was presented with her certiﬁcate by Sasha Yantewo.

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 Thursday June 16 @ 7pm 88 Stuart Road

BUSINESS FORUM

John Wilby 0428 815 436 Tuesday, June 14 @ 6pm Council Boardroom

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, June 9 @ 6.30pm Council Boardroom

It’s all for the kids WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

el Allen became a volunteer to simply support her children in the sports, activities and groups they joined.

Ms Allen now donates her time to a nu m b e r o f v o l u n teer groups in Roxby Downs. This commitment to the local community has earned her the Volunteer of the Month award for April. She said she was honoured to be recognised but very surprised by her nomination for the award. “I feel a little bit fraudulent winning this award – it is not something I expected,” she said. “There are a lot of other people in the town that do some incredible things in the volunteer workforce, I just dabble and probably get more out than I put in.” Ms Allen helps out in the library at St Barbara’s Parish School, is involved with the Scouts and is a member of the Community Garden committee. Outside of Roxby Downs, she also volunteers for hotlines and regularly donates plasma and blood. She said all of her volunteer roles were very rewarding, and it was easy for her because they all involved her doing something she enjoyed. “You don’t have to be an expert in your field to be a volunteer – anyone can do it,” she said. “It is important to be

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 Thursday, July 7 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, June 14 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

able to build a culture around volunteers, and I think Roxby Downs is great for that. “It is evident there are a lot of people here that are happy to help.” Each Volunteer of the Month receives $100 to donate to a charity or organisation of their choice. Ms Allen said she would put her money towards the Community Garden and its upcoming projects.

MULTICULTURAL FORUM

Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, June 22 @ 6pm Community Youth Centre World Food and Music Festival Sub-Committee Wednesday, June 8 @ 6pm Community Youth Centre

FAMILY FORUM

Joel Hill 0433 792 450 Thursday, June 16 @ 5pm Community Youth Centre

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Wednesday, June 15 @ 8am Council Boardroom

CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: Michelle Hales, Executive Ofﬁcer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. PO Box 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: communityboard@roxbydowns.com

WHO’S ON THE BOARD Terry Boylan • Vicki Mason • Sandy Sumsion Brad Langshaw • Kaye Doyle • John Wilby Angela Thompson • Kaitlyn Frankish Theresa Bunyon • 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 to be included on the agenda. Conﬁdential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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NEW Life Church, Roxby Downs. Family-friendly, contemporary worship. A member of Australian Christian Churches. Meeting at the Roxby Downs Christian Community Church hall, corner of Burgoyne St and Stuart Rd, 3pm on Sundays. Interactive children’s ministry for ages three to seven and eight to 12. Features an innovative and engaging 12-month curriculum. For more details, phone Pastor David Bunyon on 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102. Website: newlifeccc.org.au/churches-news/roxby-downs

GERRY’S Dublin Meats. Top quality meat from our farm to you. $230 family pack – 2kg lamb roast, 2kg pork roast, 2kg beef roast, 2kg chicken, 1kg BBQ steak, 1kg beef mince, 1kg BBQ chops, 1kg pork chops, 1kg diced steak, 1kg beef schnitzel, 1kg chicken schnitzel, 1kg packet bacon, 2kg marinated wings, 2kg beef sausages, 20 gourmet patties, one 500g mettwurst, 1 bottle of marinade plus free cooler bag. All packs mix and match. Ph: 8529 2229.

FOR RENT 3 bdrm home at Olympic Dam (Lavricks site) for long or short term rent. Rent neg. Ph 0402 252 120

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ST Barbara Catholic Parish. Masses at Roxby Downs are held at the Lutheran Church on Pioneer Dr, Saturdays from 6pm. Sunday masses (by telephone arrangement with the Parish Priest) at the Priest’s Chapel, 45C Gregory St. Woomera: Sunday masses are by telephone arrangement with the Parish Priest. Contact Fr John Folkman on 8671 0925.

SITUATIONS VACANT

MPS Building & Electrical are currently seeking the following positions:

• Electrical Supervisor • Building Supervisor • Carpenter • Concreter Skills & Experience: • Minimum 3 years in a similar role • Current electrical/building licence • Valid drivers licence • Previous experience at Olympic Dam advantageous All applicants will be asked to provide relevant DCSI clearances, and must be willing to participate in pre employment medical; and drug and alcohol testing. Please contact Sue Napper for a position and job description on 8671 1353 or hr@mpsgroup.net.au

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DAY 2 - WED 22ND JUNE AT 10AM Steel Stock Yard, Boiler Pipe Stock & Stores, Paint & Tinsmiths Shop, Paint & Grit Blasting Booths & Shop, Salvage Steel / Pipe / Equipment, Tubemakers Store, Motors, Parts, Diesel Fire Pump Sets, Complete Automotive Light & Heavy Vehicle Shop

Behind the Famous Bottle House Opal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062 www.andamookaopal.com.au Email: peter@andamooka.au.com

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‘Best win of the year’ for Barbarians

he Olympic Dam Barbarians (ODB) defeated the Port Augusta Goannas, 66-18, during an away game on the weekend. An ODB spokesperson said it was the “best game and win of the year”, with the Barbarians further

solidifying their top spot on the Spencer Gulf Rugby League ladder. Nikaiya Herlihy-Graham and Lief Tanzer each scored hat-tricks for the side, and Matthew Bradbery was named Man of the Match. The Barbarians remain undefeated after nine rounds.

In other news, ODB player Duane Parker is set to join Tamati Thompson and Francis Falemaka in the South Australian side that is set to play in the National Rugby League-Affiliated State Championships in Adelaide this weekend . The ODB Rugby League Club is

hoping to hold a Copper 9s Carnival in Roxby Downs on Saturday, October 22, after previously cancelling one scheduled for earlier this year. The Central Districts Roosters, Western Districts Warriors and Port Augusta Goannas have already confirmed their attendance.

The club is currently seeking expressions of interest for a ladies team to enter the carnival. A meeting is set to be held at the Roxby Downs Community Club from 12 noon this Sunday, with locals available to play or fill other roles encouraged to attend.

Locals chosen as state selectors WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

ox by D ow ns Junior Soccer Club president Tony D’Arrigo and coach Dan Bronca have been chosen to select an under 13 SA squad from this weekend’s South Australian Junior Soccer Association State Championships.

The Roxby Downs under 13 side that will be playing in the state championships in Adelaide this weekend. PHOTO: Patrick Glover

D’Arrigo said the appointments were an honour and another step forward for the game in Roxby Downs. The pair will be making sure they select the right players during the state identification’s first phase, with a range of talent set to be on display and the side to compete later on this year. “We will be looking to pick good defenders, a good goalie, good attackers and good midfielders,” he said.

Around the grounds Bullets 17 and under goal shooter Miranda Syvertsen takes possession of the ball.

Jada Wellgreen (Shooters) gets the ball up towards the goal during her 17 and under game.

PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer Logan Neilson (Roxby United) lines up a pass.

Ashton Musolino (Bulldogs) hits the ball away from James Snell (Hawks).

“We will be looking for kids with speed, ability and someone who is a team player. “We want to pick the best kids out of the championships because these kids will have a chance to play in Fiji, so we have to pick the right kids.” D’Arrigo said he accepted the job without hesitation when asked by the Football Federation of South Australia. “It is going to be great to have the opportunity to see the best under 13s in the state and even better to be able to help pick the side,” he said. Meanwhile Roxby Downs will be among the clubs entering teams into this weekend’s championships in Adelaide. D’Arrigo said the local players would benefit significantly from the experience of playing against some of the best in the state.

Roxby City under six soccer players Brody Mattner and Ryder O’Loughlin pursue the ball ahead of Ethan Parker (Roxby United) and Toby Sutton (Roxby United).

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Max Masters (Bulldogs #9) in action.

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OVERALL WINNER A GRADE B GRADE C GRADE LADIES/JNR SWEEPSTAKES

BEST PUTTER LONG DRIVE A LONG DRIVE B LONG DRIVE C LONG DRIVE LADIES/JNR NTP A NTP B NTP C NTP LADIES/JNR

NAME SCOTT PRIOR ANDY HIGHET ADAM MALM HARRY NOLL ANNE GRAY WADE HOOPER PETE DAVIES HAYDEN SHIELDS GLEN MUNGUR STEVE OLDS ROBIN PASSMORE RENE AYALA WADE HOOPER ANDY HIGHET TRAVIS BELL HAYDEN SHIELDS ANNE GRAY WADE HOOPER BARRY DADLEH HARRY NOLL FIONA BILNEY

SCORE 66 67 71 66 80 71 71 72 72 73 74 74 28

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Team withdrawal forces C grade restart WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

he Roxby Downs Netball Association (RDNA) has hit the restart button on the C grade competition after the Miners White side withdrew last week.

After struggling for numbers each week and having to forfeit games, Miners White decided to withdraw from the competition and combine with Red players to form the one Roxby Miners side. This forced the RDNA committee to reconsider the C grade competition, with changes

including a new fixture with no team byes. “A meeting was held, we voted and the decision was made that the fairest and best way to solve the problem was by starting the season again,” said a committee spokesperson. All premiership points and best and fairest votes before the new round one of May 27 have been disregarded. “(These) votes wouldn’t have been true and correct, so the vote was made for resetting everything,” the spokesperson said. The decision, which also involved club representatives, received a mixed response from C grade coaches when questioned by The Monitor last week.

Katie Carstairs (Hornridge Pink): “We understand that this situation can happen in a mining town. We believe the changes had to be made to make it fair for everyone, and we are just happy that we can continue to play netball.” Emma Baker (Hornridge Black): “I just feel it’s unfortunate that a team has to pull out, but it’s good that now we have regular games each week without a bye.” Lachlan Hewett (Olympic Dam Green): “I am extremely disappointed for my team. They worked very hard for their results and to have that taken away has made them and myself very upset, frustrated and angry. Un-

fortunately there is nothing we can do, which I think is the most disappointing thing. I believe there were plenty of other options that should have been considered before wiping out the start of the season.” James Bremner (Miners Red): “Unfortunately for us we couldn’t make two teams, so we have been forced to merge the teams. The league has seen restarting the season as the way to go and I can’t think of a different way either. It gets rid of the bye and now means we can have a full team.” Verity Casserly (East Roxby): Unavailable for comment before Monday’s print deadline.

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Motocross club to celebrate 21st By Patrick Glover The Roxby Desert Motocross Club is turning 21 this year with celebrations to be held on September 17. Club president Clint Gow-Smith said there had been so many families, sponsors and volunteers involved with the club during its 21 years. Gow-Smith encouraged everyone to come out and help celebrate. “We are a really young club in terms of motocross clubs so what we have been able to achieve is pretty cool,” he said. “There have been a lot of different people involved with making the club what it is today, so we are hoping to get everyone together to share some stories about the club’s history.” There are a number of other events being held throughout the year, including a free ‘come and try’ day on Sunday, July 3. Gow-Smith said the day would be the perfect safe space to try riding and he hoped to see many locals attend. The Yamaha Institute of Motocross’s Shane Metcalfe will be coming up the weekend before the 21st celebrations to hold riding lessons with locals on Saturday, September 10. Gow-Smith said it would be of huge benefit for riders to attend some of the former international motocross rider’s lessons. “He coaches kids as young as five years old and still trains professional riders as well,” he said. “He teaches kids the really basic safe techniques, which set them up for a safe career, or just teaches them how to ride safely.” A second Club Day will be held on Sunday, September 11, when young locals will be encouraged to get out on the track and have fun during what is also a race meet. While the annual Night Meet will be on again in 2016, a date is yet to be set. The motocross club will also be selling hot donuts at various events across Roxby Downs, including senior and junior netball on Friday nights and Saturday mornings respectively.

East Roxby wing defence Ines Badman puts pressure on Olympic Dam wing attack Tara-Jane Hill during their A grade clash on Friday night. PHOTOS: Ryneisha Bollard LEFT Olympic Dam Yellow C grade goal keeper Kelly Reid blocks Stephanie Forsyth (Miners goal attack) as she looks to pass away from the goal. RIGHT: Emma Neilson (Roxby Miners B grade) prepares to make the centre pass over Amanda Nelson (Hornridge).

OD Devils dish up 18 point win

WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

R Andrew Swanson competed in the senior division of the South Australian Motocross Championships on the weekend.

Bailey Anderson (#38) in action during the junior division competition.

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ound six of the Roxby Downs Netball Association senior competition saw Olympic Dam get the better of East Roxby in the first A grade game on Friday night. The Devils were ahead by four points by the end of the first quarter, 12-8, before doubling their lead by half time, 24-16. Positions appear to be set for the Roos, who made no changes throughout the game and had Jess Hassett and Tanisha Herlihy-Graham as their goalies. OD goal attack Talia Glover played a full game in her position, while the half-time break saw Nicole Gregory replace Bec Eli as goal shooter. In a demonstration of her flexibility as a player, Eli moved to centre in the third quarter before being put on as wing defence in the fourth. East Roxby brought the margin down by one point in the third quarter to be down by seven, 24-31, at the final break. However, the fourth quarter saw the Devils spring back to overcome the Roos by 18 points, 45-27.

In the later game, the Roxby Miners had a convincing win over Hornridge, 69-25. The Magpies put up a good fight but failed to keep the Miners at bay and were down by 10 points by the end of the first quarter, 5-15. While Hornridge managed another eightalit points in the second quarter, Miners goalies Joice Takaidza and Cassie Weir tacked on 20 to bring the score to 33-13. Defensive pressure saw Hornridge goalies Bonnie Harman and Ruby Haeata manage only four points in the third quarter and the Miners take a 35-point lead at the final break, 52-17. The Magpies tried moving Harman to goal keeper and Millie Clarke to goal attack and Dearne Masson to wing defence. These changes helped Hornridge gain eight points in the final quarter but failed to put a dent in the final margin, with the Miners scoring another 17 to take the win by 44. It was the same outcome but by a smaller margin when Hornridge took on the Miners in the first B grade match of the night. The Magpies were ahead by one point by the end of the first quarter, 9-8, but lost their grip on the game in the second quarter to be down by 13 points at half time, 14-27.

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It was more of the same in the third quarter with the Miners up by 14 points at the final break, 39-24, before increasing their lead to 16 points by the final whistle, 48-32. The second B grade match of the night saw further mirroring of the A grade results with Olympic Dam defeating East Roxby by 40 points, 55-15. The Devils kept the Roos to only five goals in the first quarter, 18-5, and only one in the second quarter to be ahead by 24 points at half time, 30-6. East Roxby managed only four goals in the third quarter while OD tacked on another 13 to have a 33-point lead at the final break, 43-10. OD goalies Sam Corneliusen and Anna Gubbin continued their fine form to score another 12 points for their side in the final quarter. Miners White’s withdrawal from the competition saw a last-minute reshuffle of the C grade fixture last week. White and Red players combined to form one Miners side, which defeated Olympic Dam Yellow by 24 points, 45-21. OD Green defeated Hornridge Black by 31 points, 60-29, before Hornridge Pink had a 35-point win over East Roxby, 57-22.

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Tim Corneliusen (Olympic Dam) jumps high for a centre bounce during his game against Coober Pedy.

Far North Football League Saturday, June 4, 2016 A GRADE

Todd Paull (Roxby Districts) gets ahead of Curtley Dadleh (East Roxby) during their round seven clash on Saturday. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer

Robert Vaughan (East Roxby) lines up a kick during his side’s loss to Roxby Districts.

Miners overcome Roos in ‘disappointing’ clash WRITTEN BY ROSS WILSON

fter being billed as the game of the round, and with expectations of a close encounter, the Far North Football League clash between Roxby Districts and East Roxby was very disappointing.

The first quarter was fairly even but saw the Miners take a nine-point lead into quarter time. They kicked away with five goals to one in the second to establish a 28-point lead at the main change. Into half time the Miners were best served by Gavin Shephard with three goals, along with Tyron Cribb; Jake Roberts; Haris Vrbovac; Cody Kenny, who played his 150th League game; Kain Z eptner, who played his 100th League game, and Chris Barry. The best for East Roxby at this point were Curtley Dadleh, Jason Lukich, Rhett Simms, Matt Schipper and Brodie Daddow. The Roos breathed some life into the game with two quick goals early in the third quarter as Robbie Vaughan and Dadleh goaled and reduced the margin to 16 points. Roxby Districts replied with one goal and eight behinds, missing several achievable shots into a swirling breeze. The final quarter saw the Miners’ forwards starting to get on target with five straight goals to win by a margin of 53 points – 14.12 (96) to 5.13 (43).

Best for the Miners were Ben Hampel, Vrbovac, Shephard and Fraser Hayward. E ast Roxby was best served by Lukich, Simms, Dadleh and Ernest Walker.

Olympic Dam d Coober Pedy

he second game of the day saw the Olympic Dam Devils dominating their game against Coober Pedy, running out the 139-point victors.

in the first and second quarters, along with six in each of the third and fourth. This saw them win with 26.23 (179) to 6.4 (40). The only interest was to determine how many goals Scott Montgomerie and fellow livewire forward Michael Dalla would finish with. Montgomerie had seven until half time and finished with 11, while Dalla kicked six for the game. Both had many other opportunities to add to that tally.

Not much can be said about this game as it seems that because of Coober Pedy’s inability to field a competitive team, each side they meet is in line for a considerable percentage boost. Having said that, the Saints have gained huge respect because of their never-say-die attitude and their willingness to compete to the final siren. Olympic Dam was on top from the opening siren and kicked eight and nine goals respectively

It is hard to describe the game other than to say that it was just a case of what the Devils’ total dominance would produce on the scoreboard. The best players for the Devils were the usual suspects – Jono Veale, Michael Shaw, Montgomerie, Dalla, Lachie Hewett, Tyson Hornhardt and Tim Corneliusen. The Saints were best served by Kerry Roderick, Fabian Kenny, Brandon Lennon and Roy Murray.

FOOTBALLER OF THE

Year Results from FNFL Round 7

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Footballer of the Year Leaderboard after Round 7 NAME

CLUB

VOTES

T. Cribb

Roxby Districts

M. Shaw

Olympic Dam

M. Schipper

East Roxby

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Olympic Dam 8.10 17.16 23.20 26.23 (179) Coober Pedy 2.0 4.2 4.4 6.4 (40) Olympic Dam best players: M. Shaw, J. Veale, S. Montgomerie, M. Dalla, L. Hewett. Coober Pedy best players: K. Roderick, F. Kenny, B. Lennon, R. Murray. Olympic Dam goal scorers: S. Montgomerie 11, M. Dalla 6, J. Veale, D. D’Arrigo 2, C. Green, P. Glover, T. Odgers, M. Shaw, B. Rynne. Coober Pedy goal scorers: W. Chamberlain, G. Warren 2, J. Abdulla, D. Rankin.

PREMIERSHIP TABLE Roxby Districts East Roxby Hornridge Olympic Dam Coober Pedy

P 6 5 5 6 6

W 6 3 2 2 1

L 0 2 3 4 5

D 0 0 0 0 0

F 813 435 291 393 259

A 156 259 344 576 856

% 521.15 167.95 84.59 68.23 30.26

Pts 24 12 8 8 4

TOP 10 GOAL KICKERS Name Ricky Prosser Todd Paull Scott Montgomerie Kain Zeptner Scott McIntyre Ashley Baxter Michael Dalla Luke Godfrey Jaeden Calyun Josh Sheppard

Club This round Total Roxby Districts 2 22 Roxby Districts 2 20 Olympic Dam 11 18 Roxby Districts 3 16 East Roxby 2 16 Hornridge 0 9 Olympic Dam 6 8 Roxby Districts 1 8 Coober Pedy 0 7 Roxby Districts 0 7

Roxby Downs Junior Football League Friday, June 3, 2016 Senior Colts Bulldogs 5.9 (39) Hawks 4.3 (27) Bulldogs best players: G. Clarke, B. Caden, C. Turley, C. Kemenyvary, L. Herring. Hawks best players: S. Lockwood, S. Parks, B. Daddow, C. Seery, J. Jones. Bulldogs goal scorers: C. Turley 2, B. Caden A. Musolino, R. Darrigo. Hawks goal scorers: S. Lockwood 2, J. Jones, J. Van Kruyssen.

VOTES 3 2 1

Roxby Districts 3.3 8.4 9.12 14.12 (96) East Roxby 2.0 3.6 5.7 5.13 (43) Roxby Districts best players: B. Hampel, H. Vrbovac, B. Scott, G. Shephard, F. Hayward. East Roxby best players: J. Lukich, R. Simms, E. Walker, L. Grantham, C. Dadleh. Roxby Districts goal scorers: K. Zeptner, G. Shephard 3, T. Paull, R. Prosser 2, J. Telfer, T. Cribb, J. Mandemaker, L. Godfrey. East Roxby goal scorers: S. McIntyre 2, R. Vaughan, C. Dadleh, R. Simms.

CURRENT LEADER

Tyron Cribb

Roxby Districts

Saturday, June 4, 2016 Junior Colts Hawks 8.8 (56) Bulldogs 4.13 (37) Hawks best players: I. Howse, L. Burden, J. Snell, N. Kraitor, N. Headland. Bulldogs best players: G. Steer, S. Parks, A. Musolino, B. Hewett, M.l Boehm. Hawks goal scorers: J. Johnson, F. Giles, N. Headland, C. Qualmann 2. Bulldogs goal scorers: M. Boehm 2, S. Parks , M. Masters 1.

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Game not scored Hawks best players: A. Faulkner, E. Jett, K. Smith, R. Speight, L. MacLeod. Bulldogs best players: D. Rynne, C. Law, A. Way, D. Smith, B. Zeptner.

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Podium placings for local riders WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

he Roxby Desert Motocross (RDMX) Club put in another dominant performance at round two of the South Australian Championships, with three riders making podium finishes.

Taj Gow-Smith with one of his trophies from round two of the South Australian Motocross Championships on Saturday. PHOTOS: Supplied

Trent Smits with his third place Clubman trophy.

Zac Bradbery with his second place Intermediate trophy.

Taj Gow-Smith placed first in his 65cc, 10 to under 12 category and second in his 85cc small wheel, nine to under 12 class during the junior division competition at Renmark on Saturday. On Sunday, Z ac Bradb er y finished second in his Intermediate category and Trent Smits was third in his Clubman class for the senior competition. “It is obviously good for a country club like ours that isn’t affiliated to go away and do so well,” said Roxby Desert Motocross Club president Clint Gow-Smith. “The young guys have been doing a great job in their competition, and the older guys have been putting in some awesome performances as well, which is great to see.” Taj’s success meant he extended his overall lead in the championships to 22 and 14 points in his 65cc and 85cc categories respectively. His rides were made all the more difficult on the weekend as an increased number of interstate participants entered. It is understood the extra compet-

itors were aiming to get a feel for the track ahead of the nationals being held at the same venue later this year. “The YJR (Yamaha Junior Racing) boys had their work cut out for them,” said Taj’s YJR team coach, Shane Metcalfe, in an Instagram post. “Both Alex Larwood and Taj GowSmith showed they had what it takes to mix it with some of the best.” Bailey Anderson competed in the 85cc event in the junior division on the Saturday, finishing in 31st place for the day to have him sitting 29th overall. He also placed 19th in the 65cc seven to nine years category to leave him ninth overall. With a third place in round two, Smits now finds himself at the top of the overall standings in his category. Bradbery has maintained his spot in second in his class and is only 16 points off the overall leader. Andrew Swanson also competed on the Sunday and placed 10th in the Veterans A category to hold the same position overall. On an emotional day for the club, Swanson and Smits dedicated their rides to the late Craig Feltus – a RDMX Club member whose sudden death occurred on the same date last year. Round three of the championships will be held in Port Augusta on July 23-24.

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