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ae Grimston is the latest local hospitality worker to take on the UGLY Bartender fundraiser this year, as she represents the Roxby Downs Community Club in raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Ms Grimston said she jumped at the chance to take part in the fundraiser, with the cause something all Club staff hold close to them after former employee Hayley Smith was struck down with Leukaemia last year.

The Leukaemia Foundation annual UGLY Bartender campaign aims to raise money for leukaemia research and awareness for the debilitating disease.

Club manager Ben Vandeleur said the committee and staff were all proud of Ms Grimston for undertaking the fundraiser this year.

“We are proud of her for her support of the Leukaemia Foundation and we wish her all the best on her quest over this next month,” Mr Vandeleur said.

The Club has turned blue in the past few weeks since Ms Grimston took on the campaign, with a range of merchandise up

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for sale and donation tins lining the bars.

A ‘Find the Joker’ game, at $10 a pick, and the balance the coin on the lemon game are also more fundraising tools used as part of The Clubs UGLY (Understanding Generous Likeable You) efforts.

The fundraising will conclude next month with local man Kerry ‘Burkey’ Burke shaving his hair in a last ditch effort to raise funds for Ms Grimston.

Ms Grimston said she’d had some fun with the campaign so far, having raised around $2000 as of last week, on the way to her goal of $6000.

The Club and Ms Grimston will be raising money to help house visiting leukaemia patients in the Foundation’s estate.

“We are hoping to raise enough for 75 nights this year, with the cost at $80 per night,” she said.

“Last year we raised enough for 31 nights so we are looking to top that this year,” Ms Grimston said she had a number of other ideas for fundraisers she could implement in the coming weeks.

Donations can be made at The Club or online at http://www.uglybartender.org.au/ and searching Jae Grimston.

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No petitions or deputations for public meeting WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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oxby Council and Acting Administrator Geoff Whitbread will hold a second public council meeting in as many months this afternoon at 4pm.

Public petitions and deputations were open to the public for this meeting although none have been received according to the agenda released late last week.

Mr Whitbread said in his opening statement on the agenda, that these meetings were conducted for the good of the community.

“As a council we are committed to serving the best interests and needs of all people in our township, and we endeavour to discharge our duties conscientiously to the best of our ability,” he said.

Topics to be discussed at this afternoon’s meeting will include the road closures for this year’s Christmas pageant, which is to be held on Saturday, December 3, building a fire safety committee and the minutes from the most recent Audit Committee meeting.

An interim cat bylaw will also be discussed which has been

designed to manage those present in the council area – which will require them to be microchipped and desexed.

The introduction of a Street Tree Policy will also be discussed with the public, which has been open to community feedback for a period of time recently.

Like the cat by-law, the Street Tree Policy will provide direction in how to manage existing and new trees on council owned land.

The meeting will be held in the Roxby Council Boardroom at 4pm this afternoon.

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According to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, a large number of the signs were no longer updating when road conditions changed.

Tests conducted on Thursday, October 13 showed that all signs were now operational and sign coverings that were placed during their down time have now been removed.

“The intermittent fault was

difficult to investigate and was eventually traced to a satellite communications issue,” a DPTI spokesperson said.

A sign at Cameron’s Corner in the State’s far north-east has a suspected power issue, and will be fixed in coming weeks.

“The department would like to thank the community for their patience and help with operating some of the signs manually. We apologise for any inconveniences,” the spokesperson said.

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Blackout drops mine production

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opper production dropped 2 6 p e r ce nt fo r th e September quarter at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine, partly as a result of the power outage late last month.

The State-wide power outage, which began on Wednesday, September 28, along with planned maintenance resulted in production decreasing to 41,000 tonnes

for the quarter, which has forced a review of the 200,000 tonnes predicted for the 2017 financial year.

The power outage forced operations to shutdown at Olympic Dam for an extended period of time, but BHP Billiton Asset President Jacqui McGill said the staff had done fantastic job in handling the situation.

“This has been a challenging time, and our team has done a great job working safely to ensure stable care and maintenance of our operation,” Ms McGill said.

“We appreciate the work of

everyone involved in restoring power to Olympic Dam.” Power has since been restored to Olympic Dam and all mine operations are in the process of recommencing, with everything intended to be completely back to normal by the December 2016 quarter.

Electricity supply had already been an issue for BHP Billiton in 2016, and Ms McGill said the Statewide blackout demonstrated even more so that the State is in need of secure and reliable access to electricity.

“We are striving to run a globally competitive business in South Australia and to do so, we need globally competitive input costs, including secure and reliable access to electricity,” she said.

“Currently, electricity prices are 40 per cent higher in South Australia than eastern states. We continue to work closely with the South Australian and Commonwealth Governments to bring about a policy change that will lead to lower electricity pricing.

“We are encouraged by the policy

initiatives to date around increasing interconnection to South Australia, and NEM market reform, however these are longer term solutions and there also needs to be a focus on the short to medium term.

“We are keen to work with the State and Commonwealth Governments to ensure that existing thermal generation in South Australia is encouraged to generate, to provide secure and affordable electricity until longer term measures can take effect.”

The Roxby Downs Business Forum (Back left) Katalin Wilby, Angela Thompson, John Wilby, Mandy Masters, Vicki Mason, Katherine Tuft, (front) Laura Trotta, Jess Curtis and Sally Modystach.

Laura Trotta was one of the guest speakers at the Business Breakfast last week.

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smaller than expected crowd turned out to the latest Roxby Downs Business Forum Business Breakfast at the Roxby Downs Community Club last Wednesday morning.

Guest speaker Sally Modystach during her talk.

Local entrepreneur, Laura Trotta, and Healthy Environs Director, Sally Modystach, presented as guest speakers at the event, by discussing their own business experience and the Time for Wellbeing partnership respectively.

Business Forum Chairperson John Wilby said despite the small turn out those in attendance enjoyed the two guest speakers.

“It was great to get local business people together, unfortunately there was a small crowd, but hopefully we can build on that for next year,” Mr Wilby said.

“It was good to have the two speakers Laura and Sally, I thought Laura’s speech was really good, it was down to earth and showed how she kept moving forward despite the ups and downs.

“Not many people would say that kind of

stuff, but she was more than happy and has spoken out about the ways she has been getting her business to function.”

Mrs Trotta said she had been pleased with the way she was received at the breakfast and it was nice to be able to share her story.

“A lot of people in the community would just see me as a mum in the street but all the work goes on behind closed doors and is not the kind of stuff people see,” she said.

Mrs Trotta said she wanted to show that it was the challenges - that some people may give up because of – that got her to where she is today.

She said Roxby Downs was a great platform to launch a business from and with the continual growth of the internet it was still easy to reach a target audience despite living remotely.

Mrs Trotta formerly owned her selflaunched online business Sustainababy, and now runs e-courses online based around living in an eco-friendly manner.

Sally Modystach was the second guest speaker and discussed the Time for Wellbe-

ing program - a health care partnership between BHP Billiton, the Roxby Downs Health Care Forum and Healthy Environs.

Ms Modystach’s talk addressed topics including what the partnership priorities were, their focus on keeping people well and how they planned to work with local businesses.

“It was good to be able to spread the message,” she told The Monitor following her speech on Wednesday.

“For us it is about bringing everyone together to achieve better health outcomes – through the community and with businesses.

“We are trying to spread the message that health is everyone’s responsibility.”

Meanwhile, the Roxby Downs Business Forum will resume their formerly annual Business Awards event in 2017.

Mr Wilby confirmed at the breakfast last week that after a two year hiatus, the award ceremony would return to the calendar in 2017.

“That will be out biggest project for next year, so we are starting on it now,” he said.

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Roxby Downs becomes frozen in time

Terry Boylan and Chad Menzies seal the time capsule on Saturday.

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round 20 people attended the blackout community de-brief meeting on Friday with mostly positive feedback coming from attendees.

Run by Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan, the meeting was held to gather feedback as to what was done well during the State-wide South Australian blackout at the end of last month, and what could be done better if a similar event was to occur again.

“People’s opinions were mainly positive,” Snr Sgt Boylan said.

“It was good that these people took the time out to come and voice it and hopefully we can use this as a learning experience.”

The flow of information was a big talking point of the debrief with a number of attendees thanking RoxFM for their efforts of keeping residents informed of what was happening during the power outage.

As helpful as the radio broadcasts were, locals said there needed to more coverage around the town, including in the Dunes Café which acted as a go to point for residents during the outage.

Snr Sgt Terry Bolylan said The Monitor’s Facebook page was also seen as a helpful link for those with internet reception.

The roxbylink complex was still able to service the community throughout the power

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Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan addresses the community debrief meeting, concerning the power outage, last week.

outage, with free wifi internet available in the library and power point access for locals to charge their phones and other devices.

The Dunes café was open until 9pm on Thursday, September 29, and Friday September 30, serving pizza for sale to the public.

The roxbylink staff said - at the community meeting - they were ‘happy with the way things went’.

Despite some cash flow issues on the Thursday night due to ATMs not being powered, Snr Sgt Terry Boylan said they had the situation under control.

He said there were plans in place that never came to fruition because the power came back on before they were needed.

Generators were in place for

main sites in town including the Roxby Downs Hospital, Woolworths and roxbylink.

Snr Sgt Boylan said this power outage would work in their favour for future black outs allowing locals at those particular sites to get an idea of how long the generators can operate for.

Heavy winds, which contributed to the power outage, also caused some local damage and residents at the community meeting said contacts for emergency services needed to be included on a list accessible to the public in those kind of situations.

Many of the attendees at the community meeting agreed the power outage had been beneficial from a social point of view with many families reconnecting over board games or a

simple sit down dinner with no electrical devices to side track them.

One member said it also showed the community spirit of local businesses, with food stocks being moved from locations it couldn’t be used or stored due to lack of power, to places that could.

Snr Sgt Boylan said he believed the entire exercise had been handled well and this event along with the feedback given last Friday would leave them better prepared for next time.

“I have faith that we can learn from these experiences and now we have a bit more knowledge of this kind of situation, everything will run smoothly next time,” he added.

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CARA’s Kashia (front left) and Peter (front right) talk about the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission with locals Nicole Mentha, Samantha Whitington and Andrew Stanley.

Small crowd have say on nuclear fuel cycle

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nly around 20 locals took the opportunity to have their say on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission at a community engagement session in Roxby Downs last week.

The session was open at the Youth Centre from 11am until 7pm last Tuesday, and gave locals the opportunity to participate in the conversation about the State’s future role in the nuclear fuel cycle.

Similar community engagement sessions have been run all over the State since July by the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Consultation and Response Agency (CARA).

CARA Director of Engagement John Phalen said the team had been happy with the turn out in Roxby Downs, and that feedback provided mixed responses.

“It was interesting to hear that some people asked if the process was to continue what would be required in terms of land and materials,” Mr Phalen said.

“Whether Australian companies would be used rather than using overseas labour.

“There seemed to be continual confusion about the Commonwealth process of a site for low level waste which has nothing to do with what we are doing.”

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that visited Roxby Downs also visited local businesses to reach a large cross-section of the community.

He said despite the low turnout he was happy with the way the Roxby Downs visit had gone.

“We understand everyone is busy, which is why we went around town and dropped in to all the businesses,” Mr Phalen explained.

He said including the business visits, they had spoken with approximately 30 people.

“We are very happy with the way things went and we will look forward to going back if the process continues in Roxby Downs.

“We would like to thank the community and everyone that came out to have their say.”

A citizen’s jury has now been formed, made up of 350 random South Australians – one of which is from Roxby Downs - who will hold three meetings, the second of which is this weekend, to develop a report to present to South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill.

From there, the State Government will consider the Royal Commission with the jury’s report and come up with a decision and direction to take the cycle in mid-December.

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Arid Recovery restart intern program WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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ocal conservation initiative Arid Recovery has resurrected its three month intern program by selecting two participants, who began last week.

Rachael Loneragan and Matthew Rostron are the latest Arid Recovery interns.

Rachael Loneragan, Sydney, and Matthew Rostron, Gold Coast, have travelled to the reserve near Olympic Dam to take part in the intern program with the hopes of expanding their resumes and increasing their job prospects.

“I am interested in getting into this kind of work as well but it is hard to find a job like this at the moment, so every little bit helps,” said Mr Rostron.

He explained that since he graduated from his Ecology and Conservation Biology bachelor degree in 2013, he had struggled to find work in the field.

“So stuff like this is a good start,” he said. “Plus it’s going to be lots of fun.”

Mr Rostron has been working for a bush regeneration company since graduating, and while he hadn’t heard of Arid Recovery before coming to Olympic Dam, he said he’d had some experience with arid work in the past.

Ms Loneragan has jumped from one internship to the next, having just completed a

stint at the Conservation Ecology Centre in Cape Otway, Victoria.

Prior to that she also completed a Bachelor in Biology and Conservation.

“I’m hoping to learn as much as I can while at Arid Recovery,” she said.

“From here I am hoping to either get a good job in conservation or do a PhD in a few years.”

The pair will be based at the Arid Recovery Reserve for the first month of the program, conducting a range of activities from radio tracking quolls, checking traps for feral cats and watching the stick nest rat population.

Arid Recovery Scientific and Education Officer Kimberley Solly said the duo would undertake these tasks weekly for the first month before being given more direct projects for the final two months of their stay.

Ms Solly said while Mr Rostron and Ms Loneragan would be working together some of the time they would also have separate projects to concentrate on.

The pair had their first public appearance on the weekend at market day, and will run sunset tours and help with school visits during their time on the reserve.

Lacey recognised at the 2016 John Laing Awards

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t Barbara’s Parish School Principal Bernadette Lacey is one of five principals chosen across the State for the annual renowned 2016 John Laing Award, which will be presented in Adelaide today.

The award recognises school leaders’ dedication and commitment to education and professional development.

According to Mrs Lacey’s nomination, which was submitted by the South Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association (SACPPA), Mrs Lacey is passionate about distributed leadership within her schools, and offers opportunities for teaching staff to build their confidence to lead.

Mrs Lacey has been recognised not only for her contribution to the St Barbara’s school community, but also in her leadership positions at catholic schools across the State,

which include St Mark’s College (Port Pirie), St Joseph’s Parish School (Gladstone) and St Joseph’s School (Port Lincoln).

She has been principal at St Barbara’s from 2006 to 2012, and returned to the school in 2015.

Community and church engagement, holding a position as a teaching principal, giving her staff a sense of support, encouragement and responsibility and being passionate about the provision of distributed leadership have set Mrs Lacey apart from the rest.

“Limited funding is the nature of the current educational setting and Bernadette makes it a priority to have thorough school plans that allocate resources to enhance student achievement and build school capacity,” her nomination outlined. “The tyranny of distance and remoteness in many of the rural schools where Bernadette has worked and in her current role at

Roxby Downs, is not a barrier or disadvantage because Bernadette has an outstanding ability to be self-sufficient.

“She manages to attract quality teachers to hard-to-staff schools and along the way inspires many of these people to develop into future leaders in education.”

Mrs Lacey’s professional development has included involvement in the AITSL Local Leadership program, Preventing Bullying in the Workplace, Restorative Practice, Dyslexia Workshop, SMART online training, Classroom Walkthroughs and Lesson Observations, Principals as Learning Leaders in Literacy, Trauma Sensitive Schools, Boarding Australia Conference – Engaging Generation Z, More Support for Students with Disabilities Initiative and Building Positive Partnerships within our Classrooms.

She was also involved in the Mining Minds BHP Billiton Project –

a community sponsored project centred around improving student outcomes, Collaborative Teams that Transform Schools, Choose Maths – 5 Year National Program, Turn Around Public Perception of Maths as a Career Choice for Girls and Young Women, Data Analysis for continuous School Improvement, Flipped Learning, ACPPA Singapore Study Program – Asia Education Foundation and Understanding by Design – An Introduction to Curriculum Design.

“It is important to recognise and celebrate the role principals play in providing leadership and development in their schools and the wider community,” said Principals Australia Institute Chief Executive Officer Paul Geyer.

“Great schools have great leaders who inspire both their staff and their students every day. We are honoured to be able to run these awards every year, as they truly

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demonstrate the commitment made by our school leaders in educating students in primary and secondary schools across Australia.”

Mrs Lacey joins other award recipients Lynne Symons, Frank Ali, Jayne Heath, and Eileen Young.

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Dear Editor, On Tuesday, 11 October, thousands of people across the country generously threw their support behind the inaugural headspace day.

This national day is to ensure that every young person has access to youth friendly mental health services, no matter where they live. headspace day celebrated 10 years of innovation in youth mental health and was also triggered by alarming new research from Orygen and headspace that revealed over 50 per cent of young people were waiting six or more months before seeking help for mental health issues.

This period of waiting and worrying can

have detrimental effects. From social isolation to relationship breakdowns, drug and alcohol abuse and in severe cases, incidents of self-harm or suicide.

The research also uncovered that close to 50 per cent of young people said financial cost was a barrier in preventing them from getting treatment. Nearly half said they believed they could not be helped and more than 50 per cent said they were afraid of what others would think. We need to change these perceptions.

Every year, a quarter of all young people in this country will experience mental health issues and we want them all to know headspace is here to help.

With 95 centres across Australia, integrated with a phone and online chat service eheadspace, over the past decade headspace has enabled over 270,000 young people to access mental health care. We will soon expand to 110 headspace centres thanks to the Government’s election commitment and a ringing endorsement of headspace as

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its model for youth mental health care for the future. headspace has made to th outstanding progress over the past ten years but we still have a way to go. Access is crucial and help seeking is the first step that every young person must make and we need to continue to provide effective and easy pathways to make sure this can happen for everyone. We want to see every Australian community with a headspace centre.

If you who would like to support headspace visit headspaceday.org.au to see how you and your local community can get involved or give a donation to support young people in need.

And finally thanks to everyone who took part in the first headspace day, we look forward to you all joining us again next year.

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This year’s Veterans’ Health Week is set to be the biggest ever, with 14,000 members of the veteran and defence communities taking part in more than 300 activities around Australia with a focus on social connection.

Having a strong social network and being connected to a community can help veterans.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has a range of programs that promote health and wellbeing.

These initiatives provide access and support to current and former members and their families who may be experiencing mental health issues and can be accessed through the DVA website www.dva.gov. au or the At-Ease portal www.at-ease.dva. gov.au.

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26th - Roxby Council

Community Club

Public Meeting, Council

1st - Melbounre Cup

Boardroom, 4pm.

lunch, Roxby Downs

26th - Embrace

Tavern.

Screening, roxbylink

2nd - All Souls Day,

cinema.

Andamooka Cemetery,

28th - RDAS Parents

8pm (dusk).

and Friends Wine and

3rd - RDAS year 7-12

Cheese Evening.

formal, The Oasis.

29th - Andamooka

19th - Roxby Twilight

Halloween, 6.30pm-

Market.

11pm, Andamooka

26th-27th - Roxby

Cottages.

Dowbs Darts Leage

29th - Roxby Downs

Open Singles

Blue Light Halloween

Competition, 10am

Disco, roxylink

start, Roxby Downs Golf

auditorium. Jnr session

Club.

- 6pm-7.30pm, snr

DECEMBER

session - 8pm-9.30pm.

9th - RFDS Christmas,

NOVEMBER

6:30pm, Roxby

1st - Melbourne Cup

Community Club.

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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Happy Halloween

Halloween Safety Tips

Walk Safely

Cross the street at corners, using crosswalks.

Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.

Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

Always walk on sidewalks or paths . If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.

Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Trick or Treat With an Adult

Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Keep Costumes both Creative and Safe

Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colours.

Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.

Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

Q: What do ghosts eat for supper?

A: Spooketi

Children in Andamooka celebrating Halloween in recent years.

Drive Extra Safely on Halloween

Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighbourhoods . Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.

Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.

Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.

Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.

Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.

Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.

Q: What do you call a fat pumpkin?

A: A plumpkin.

Q: What do you get when you cross a duck with a vampire?

A: Count Quackula!

Happy Halloween Colour in the Trick or Treat sign and stick it outside your house on the night of Monday, October 31 to say you are a participating Trick or Treat House.

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Ashleii and Michelle Ali at the ODB social evening.

Audrey and Kadriye Burgraaff, Marley Sutton and Emma Bellosguardo find some shade at the Show ‘n’ Shine.

Axel Deanm Ben Dixon, Bailey Anderson, Russell Feltus, Jack Secker and Nate Headland having fun at the Motocross Night Meet.

Daniel Moss and Paul Luke at the Motocross Night Meet.

Deb Price takes a break while helping Rotary at the Show ‘n’ Shine.

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Coby Seery and Kerry Musolino at the recent Show ‘n’ Shine.

Breanna, Charlotte and Emily with BIlly and Daniel Woollatt at the recent Show ‘n’ Shine.

Bree Butler and Hailey McDonald enjoying the day at the recent Show ‘n’ Shine.

Lucy, Jaiden, Amelia, Tilly, Millie, Riley, Jasmine and Shania at the Motocross Night Meet.

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Travis Brougham at the recent Show ‘n’ Shine.

Bailey Anderson, Russel Feltus and Jack Secker gearing up for the Motocross Night Meet.

Amber and Dylan Trenethan with Stache at the Market Day over the weekend.

Mark and Millie Young enjoying the Show ‘n’ Shine.

Brenton, Ashton and Cohen Musolino check out the bikes at the Show ‘n’ Shine.

Pete Marks and Terry Boylan live streamed for RoxFM at the Show ‘n’ Shine.

Donna Walters, Glenn McGrath and Stacey Dadleh at cricket recently.

Nissa Gordon at a Blue Sunday fundraiser recently.

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Jenna Laister at the recent school holiday cooking session.

Luke Brind, Derrick Simms, Chad Nunn, Wi Pitau, Cara Luke and Ashleii Ali catch up at the ODB social evening.

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Netball president latest Volunteer of the Month

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h e r e s a Wu r f e l ’s countless hours of commitment to netball in Roxby Downs has seen her take out the Volunteer of the Month award for August.

Coaching comes naturally to Wurfel, who has been doing it ever since her three daughters were little, but in 2016 she stepped up to undertake the Roxby Downs Netball Association President’s role for the first time.

“It has shown me another side to netball,” she said.

“With coaching, it is just about the kids, with the

president’s role you are worrying about everyone else.

“It has been challenging, especially with coaching three sides at the same time – junior, senior and representative – it has been crazy.

“But I do it because I like coaching.”

Wurfel said despite the large number of volunteer hours she put in she thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the netball association and all the roles she had.

She said there was a lot of work that went on behind the scenes that the community didn’t see and she thanked all the committee members and club

Theresa Wurfel (right) is the August winner if the Volunteer of the Month award. Pictured here being presented her award by roxbylink’s Community Services Officer Trainee Ines Badman.

representatives for all their help making her role easier.

The highlight for the season for Wurfel was getting a senior side down to the Country Championships, which the side nearly won.

She was also coach of the victorious SASSA open girl’s side from the Roxby Downs Area School which she said was ‘pretty special’.

Wurfel said she was shocked when she found out she had won the award, receiving notice after opening her emails following the blackout.

Mrs Wurfel was awarded with $100, to be donated to her charity or cause of choice – for which she chose the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service.

PLEASE slow down

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rivers have been required by law to slow down to 25 kilometres per hour when passing emergency vehicles attending to roadside incidents since 2014, however, at the last meeting of Roxby Roadsafe, members raised concerns that this law was not being followed.

Failing to slow down around these incidents jeopardises the safety of emergency services workers, such as police and ambulance officers. The emergency service speed zone helps to protect frontline workers and volunteers from the CFS, MFS, SES, Police and SA Ambulance while they carry out vital emergency work.

Emergency service workers are often called on to provide lifesaving assistance at roadsides, or it may be that a police officer has pulled over to question a driver. When you see a stationary emergency vehicle with red or blue flashing lights you must slow down to at least 25 kilometres per hour. By slowing down, we can all help them to safely carry out their vital work.

JOINING FORUMS

ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Thursday, November 10 @ 7pm for Dinner & Meeting 88 Stuart Road

If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.

BUSINESS FORUM

John Wilby 0428 815 436

Tuesday, November 8 @ 6.15pm Community youth Centre

New members are always welcome.

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COMMUNITY GARDEN

Vicki Mason 0418 526 608

Thursday, November 10 @ 6.30pm Community Garden

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167

Thursday, November 3 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, December 8 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORK

MULTICULTURAL FORUM

Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 TBC

SPORT & REC FORUM

Terry Boylan 0408 809 469 Tuesday October 11 @ 7pm.

Library meeting space.

FAMILY FORUM

Joel Hill 0433 792 450

Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026

Thursday, November 3 @5pm

TBC

Community Youth Centre

CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc., PO Box 85, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: communityboard@roxbydowns.com WHO’S ON THE BOARD Terry Boylan • Vicki Mason • Sandy Sumsion • John Wilby • Angela Thompson • Kaitlyn Frankish• Theresa Bunyon • Chad Menzies • Geoff Whitbread • Hayley Scrivens

BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe. If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 to be included on the agenda. Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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Roxby Council Roxby Council will hold an Ordinary Meeting today (Wednesday October 26) at 4pm in the Council boardroom. An agenda has been posted to the website and minutes will be published after the meeting.

REMINDER

Roxby Council launches new website

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oxby Council will be launching their new website this week.

“This has been a very exciting project and something the community has long been asking for” said Roxby Council Communications and Community Engagement Officer Jennifer Vance. “In conjunction with launching two Facebook pages, one for Roxby Council and one for Roxbylink, I feel like the

community has more touch points with us. And that’s important in us working together, being more transparent and providing valuable services to the community.”

The website has a new address (www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au) which is the standard across the other councils in South Australia. The new website has been set up using the Local Government’s Unity Content Management System, to be more in line with the

vast majority of councils in South Australia.

Residents and ratepayers will find it easier to find information like council meeting minutes, information on waste services and employment opportunities. “There is an online form to lodge a maintenance request which will make it very easy for customers and easier for council staff to quickly find the issue,” said Mrs Vance.

Part of the website dedicated to

Roxbylink will help to make accessing information easier such as group fitness timetables, menus and cinema timetables. There’s also a ‘visit’ component which will have information on local tours.

“When I first found out that our family was going to move to Roxby Downs nearly two years ago, I jumped on the Roxby Council website to find out more. I know that making information easier to access will help ratepayers living

away from Roxby Downs and families thinking about moving to the town,” Mrs Vance said.

Although the website is live there are still a few pages to be uploaded so keep a look out for more content, images and information.

The website is a work in progress!

If you have any feedback on the new website or the Facebook pages you can email roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au (attn: Communications Officer).

Welcome our newest citizens!

Congratulations to the Santos Family from the Philippines who became Australian citizens on Thursday, October 13 in a ceremony at Roxby Council.

POSITION VACANT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (Full Time – Contract position)

A Tree To Remember

Council is seeking a qualified professional with a strong financial background, high quality interpersonal skills and demonstrated leadership skills to fill the position of Financial Accountant.

Reporting directly to the Council Administrator and working collaboratively as part of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring a strong financial control environment.

Design a 2 or 3 dimensional tree for the 2016 Festival of Trees Exhibition Theme: A Tree to Remember

You will lead a small team of Finance Officers who work in all areas of financial management including: council rates, water and electricity billing; creditors and debtors; and payroll.

Entries must be submitted to the roxbylink Visitor Information Centre

by Friday 2nd December -12 noon

Your responsibilities will include maintenance and production of accounting records and reports in compliance with statutory requirements, Council policies and accounting standards.

Entry Categories -

To succeed in this role you will have: • Degree level qualifications in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline • CPA/CA qualifications (preferred) • Demonstrated minimum 5 years financial accounting experience • Experience in managing and leading a team to achieve desired outcomes • The ability to learn new software quickly

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For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Vanja Vukotic on 8671 0010.

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For further information, entry forms and terms & conditions visit the Visitor Information Centre or download the forms at www.roxbydowns.com Any questions contact Ines Badman at Ines.Badman@roxbylink.com.au or call 8671 0500

Applications close 5pm on Thursday 27 October 2016.

Opening hours

Class Group: Pre-School Junior Primary Primary Secondary

Winners announced at 10am on Saturday 3rd December in the roxbylink gallery

If you have the necessary skills and experience, are seeking a new challenge and want to be part of a dynamic team please email your resume and a covering letter to the Acting Administrator at roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au.

An appropriate remuneration and benefits package including salary, superannuation and housing will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

COUNCIL OFFICE

Individual: Adult Child

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.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

SERVICE SA

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 3.30pm) 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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ST Barbara’s 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 (08) 8671 0925.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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.

Leigh Creek Coal Mine

Bulk • Grain/ •Forklift Livestock Driver Casual •Delivery

FOR SALE ANDAMOOKA Bargain, 2 aluminium steel frame transportable, 2 BR homes with power connected on extra-large allotment, large shed, water tank etc. $67,000 Let’s talk, Julie0402 211 622.

LAND. Licence to lease or freehold. Large block w/ shed & toilet. Lot 660 Wogg Street .

Cnr of Matrix St. $9900. O.N.O. Inquiries ph: 0422 732 219.

D & S Smith Haulage are seeking a Delivery/Forklift driver on a casual basis in 08 8688 2027 their Roxby Depot.

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Under Instructions:

From Flinders Power due to closure of operations

Enquiries:

Andrew Maros 0418 845 884 andrewm@mgs.net.au

DAY 1 - TUESDAY 8TH NOV AT 10AM Stores, Spare Parts, Fitting, Electrical, Steel Plate & Bar Stock, Drill & Blast, Mobile Plant, Compressors, Lighting Towers, Flood Pumps, Forklifts, Water Truck, Tracked Drill Rig, Mine Wheel Loader, Coal Mining Shovel, Ridgid, Crane & Service Trucks, Transportable Buildings & More

DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY 9TH NOV AT 10AM Full Machine Shop, Automotive, Metal Fabrication, Hydraulic Repair, Tyre Fitting, Steel Grit Blasting, Steel Stock, Ancillary Plant Tools, Buildings, As New Over Head Cranes 10 Tonne, Tons & Tons of Multi Core Copper Cable, Aluminium Multi Stran High Tension Cable, Huge Scrap Lots & More

PUBLIC NOTICES

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AUCTION

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.

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Behind the Famous Bottle House Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062 www.andamookaopal.com.au Email: peter@andamooka.au.com

Please forward your resume to admin@smithhaulage.com.au or contact the Head Office for more information (08) 8688 2027

Coaches Wanted

Football Coach Netball Coaches – A, B & C Grade

Is someone you know celebrating a birthday or anniversary, engagement or wedding?

Please send all applications to tyler.sims@bhpbilliton.com or tyler.jrag.sims@gmail.com Or contact on: 0430 049 020 for any questions.

We love photos! Send us a picture along with details of the photo and event and we’ll be more than happy to share them.

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The Monitor is currently seeking applications from not-for-profit groups interested in providing the newspaper’s delivery service in 2017.

To place an ad in The Monitor’s classifieds please phone 8671 2683.

In return, The Monitor will award a weekly fee (paid monthly) to the successful candidate.

Applications are now open and will close on Friday, November 25, 2016, at 3pm.

For an application form, or if you have any questions, please contact our office manager on phone (8671 2683) or email (jody@themonitor.com.au).

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SASI professionals return to Roxby

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o u t h Au s t r a l i a n Sporting Institute sports professionals Emma Mattey and Mike Martens returned to Roxby Downs last week, to continue to help develop local sporting groups.

The visit was the second of a succession of visits aimed at encouraging the continual development of local sporting clubs – with information handed down from Ms Mattey – a Sports Psychologist, and Mr Martens – an elite sports coach.

Ms Mattey said the session, which was built on feedback from the former session, including how to motivate athletes – was a huge success.

“Our session was really good!” Ms Mattey said. “Mike and I spoke about motivation in terms of the theories and types of motivation and then provided practical tips to apply this information and sug-

gested a few tools and techniques that coaches can use.”

She said feedback from the evening was overall ‘really positive’.

“I feel the session ran really well - everyone who attended was engaged and participated in the session,” Ms Mattey said.

“I think the topic (keeping athletes motivated) was great, as it linked well with both Mike and my previous presentations so we were able to reinforce the messages from the previous sessions and expand the coaches’ knowledge.

Approximately 15 locals attended the sessions from a wide array of sports, including swimming, netball, basketball, athletics, rugby league and Aussie Rules.

“Roxby has lots of highly motivated and dedicated coaches and residents who truly want to see youth sport develop in a positive man-

ner and bring about fairness, equality and increase participation and enjoyment,” Ms Mattey said.

“I trust that they will all do their best to pass on what they learnt and I really hope that anyone who wasn’t there can learn from them and implement positive changes in the sporting club!

“Every athlete should have the opportunity to enjoy their sport and learn skills and develop... winning is great, but development is so important in this town!”

Ms Mattey and Mr Martens hope to return to Roxby again to deliver more educational sessions.

“I can’t wait to come back and hear how people have gone with trying these strategies and being able to engage with the community again.

Encourage as many people as possible to come along dates pending!”

Emma Matey and Mike Martens addressed the audience at their workshop in Roxby Downs last week.

Bianca Caden during the high jump event.

Millie Cordy shows off her high jump skills at RDAS sports day last Wednesday.

Ben Caden in action last Wednesday.

Jack Van Kruyssen in the Javelin event at RDAS sports day last week.

Kiaran Dadleh competes in the long jump.

Keenan Gates during one of his jumps at RDAS sports day last Wednesday.

Brodie Daddow at RDAS sports day.

Seven records fall at RDAS sports day

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even school records were broken as Eyre took out the Roxby Downs Area School secondary year’s sports day last week.

Owen Mulady, Caleb Kemenyvary, Brodie Caden, Jayden Jones, Bianca Caden, Lachlaun Geraghty and Caleb Blieschke all put in outstanding performances to beat current records.

While Eyre cruised to a comfortable victory taking out the day with 926 points from Frome (731), Torrens (445) and Gairdner (428).

“A big thanks has to go to all staff, parents and community members for their support on the day along with a big congratulations to all competitors,” said RDAS PE co-ordinator Kelly Harris.

“We were lucky enough to have some beautiful weather and a very successful day.”

ASSA open day cancelled

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he Andamooka Sports Shooting Association’s (ASSA) second open day for 2016 which was due to take place on Sunday, was cancelled.

The event was cancelled due to lack of confirmed attendees.

ASSA secretary Anna Cook told The Monitor the open day would be re-scheduled to later this year.

ABOVE: Liam at the Roxby Downs Swim Clubs come and try event last week.

RIGHT: Evie shows of her skills with the kick board last Tuesday.

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Nine junior clubs receive grants WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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ine local junior sporting clubs have been awarded a $250 Junior Development Grant through the Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Forum.

Roxby Downs Golf, Karate, Soccer, Basketball, Little Athletics, Swimming and Horse Riding clubs, as well as the Andamooka Sports Shooting Association are the nine successful applicants for the junior grants.

Sport and Recreation Forum secre-

tary Bec Cooke said they would always be more than happy to help out junior sport, especially at a local level.

“Part of the forum is looking at key priorities and any further assistance we can give to helping junior development is a positive,” Cooke said.

“We recognise the time and effort volunteers put into community sports like these and we just wanted to take the opportunity to be able to help them.”

The money was raised through the visiting Football SA Premier League Regional Round Match and the Policeman’s Ball held last year.

Checker to return for fifth seminar

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trength and Conditioning Coach Tony Checker is set to return to Roxby Downs for the fifth Coach and Athlete Excellence Program seminar next Monday.

Next Monday’s session will be based around strength and conditioning, defining athleticism though focussing on speed, strength, suppleness and relevant skill development.

“This is the first time a program of its kind has been offered in Roxby Downs bringing opportunities for coaches and athletes alike to excel in their chosen sport and to bridge the gap given our remote location,” Checker said.

“We have been very fortunate to receive funding via grants through the Office for Recreation and Sport to

make this happen.”

The evening will begin by looking at the difference between dynamic and static stretching as well as when it’s most applicable to use these methods.

The second half of the presentation will look into the myths surrounding resistance training for young developmental athletes, major concepts applied in resistance training programs and where best to get started.

This session will be held at 7pm on Monday, October 31.

For bookings or for further details contact STARCLUB Club development Officer Bec Cooke on 0428 723 870 or via email Rebecca.cooke@roxbylink. com.au.

BY PATRICK LOVER

Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association

The first ever T20 Blast session was held in Roxby Downs on Saturday, with a come and try day held for local children to try out the new program. The T20 Blast prgram is aimed at children between the ages of seven and 12 and looks at developing the skills learned from the Milo In2 Cricket program further into game type scenarios with fun and music included. T20 Blast session last for around an hour and a half and will take place at the Roxby Town Oval every Saturday beginnning at 8am.

ABOVE: Coach Patrick Glover watches on as Alana Thompson sends down another delivery while Finn Giles gets ready to run.

Around the grounds

Results Round 2 UNDER 12 GIRLS Phoenix 36 def Cougars 15, Lakers 44 def Flames 4 UNDER 12 BOYS Wildcats 26 def Raiders 24, Tigers 28 def Jets 10, Flames 21 def Cruisers 5 UNDER 14 GIRLS Flames 52 def Heat 2, Bulls 41 def Reds 25 UNDER 14 BOYS Cavaliers 32 def Heat 23, Thunder 25 def Lakers 9 UNDER 16 GIRLS Heat 31 def Panthers 27, Lightning 37 def Eagles 31 UNDER 16 BOYS Bullets 61 def Heat 10, Magic 47 def Lightning 40 MIXED Magic 39 def Bullets 29, Heat 62 def Hornets 13

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J Bryant looks to pass over his defence.

Matt Lamb dribbles down court.

J Evans looks to his team mates for help.

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NAME SCORE JOHN LACHMUND 72 RENE AYALA 72 MICHAEL PAUL 70 JOHN LACHMUND 72 RENE AYALA 72 CHRIS BARRY 71 STACEY DADLEH 80 NEVILLE PETHERICK 72 DON SHIELDS 72 MICHAEL HOFFMANN 72 MARK BEENHAM 73 ROBIN PASSMORE 74 ROB CHARMAN 74 TONY RICHTER 74 ROBIN PASSMORE 27 WADE HOOPER RENE AYALA CHAD OLDFIELD ANDREA FREETH GLEN MUNGUR TONY FORREST NIL NIL

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J Evans takes the throw in.

Bailey Chamberlain dribbles into the key.

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Fun for the ‘hole’ family WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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round 100 locals attended the first ever Family Fun event at the Roxby Downs Golf Corse on Saturday.

Children were kept entertained by a jumping castle, slip

and slide and various games while for the adults, golf pro and organiser of the event Wade Hooper ran a night golf session.

“It was about doing something for the families of Roxby, getting them to all come out and let the kids play while the parents relax,” Hooper said.

“It was also about getting

families out to the golf course because we are finding that not many people know what is out here.

“Hopefully parents can now see that it doesn’t have to be an event to come out to the golf course, you can just come out whenever – play golf or just chill.”

Hooper said he was ‘stoked’

with the turn out, and was already looking at hosting another one, possibly as soon as later this year.

“The feedback from families was great, some of them had only been there 10 minutes and were already coming up and asking me when the next one is,” he said.

OD win tight game against Roos

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lympic Dam and East Roxby have played out a thriller to open the Roxby Districts Cricket Association 40-over competition on Friday night.

at 7/137 East Roxby had a brief sniff.

But Rayner had other ideas and with six runs to win off just eight balls despatched Gareth Bryant over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum to win the game for the Devils.

Vandeleur and Harris were the heroes of the innings top scoring with 34 and 29 respectively.

For the Roos Rathnajake was the pick of the bowlers claiming 4/39 with McIntyre also impressing with the ball taking 2/13.

In the other game, Hornridge reversed its fortunes from round one, defeating the Roxby Miners by six wickets.

The Miners won the toss and elected to bat first, getting off to a steady start thanks to John Sieburn and Steve Johnson.

Both fell in quick succession leaving the Miners in a tentative position at 2/22 before Gavin Sheppard and Grant Aitchison steadied the innings putting on 30 for the third wicket.

The old cricket saying of one wicket brings two then cursed the Miners losing Sheppard for 21 and then skipper Michael Nelson for a duck.

From there the Miners lost wickets at regular intervals thanks to Rhett Winter and Michael Howard to eventually be all out for 111.

Aitchison was the top scorer for the Miners with 23 while Sheppard’s 21 was the next best.

Winter and Howard were the pick of the bowlers for the Wanderers claiming three scalps each.

In reply, Hornridge got off to a horrible start losing two wickets before even reaching double figures with Adam Malm and Michael Howard falling to Nelson and Joe Sampson respectively.

Cam Denbesten and Andrew Bray set about on a rescue mission determined not to have a repeat of last week when they were routed for 37.

Bray batted well for 26 before he was bowled by Patrick Attard, bringing Jeremy Oldfield to the crease.

He and Denbesten guided their side to 104 before Oldfield fell just short of the target.

Denbesten carried on with skipper Jamie Way to see Hornridge over the line with 12 overs to spare.

His unbeaten score of 48 was a match high and an innings the wanderers needed

Winning the toss and electing to bat first, stand in Roos Captain Sachira Muthukumarana opened the batting with Chamila Rathnajake.

Rathnajake (12) fell early with the score at just 16 which brought big hitter Scott McIntyre to the crease.

Both he and Muthukumarana upped the run rate with some lusty hitting from McIntyre putting the Olympic Dam bowlers on the back foot.

In just his second game for the club Nicholas Howard felt the full brute of McIntyre going for 20 off one over.

But a bowling change proved his downfall as he edged a ball behind on 37 bringing to an end his entertaining innings.

From there Muthukumarana watched as wickets fell around him as Ben Vandeleur entered the attack ripping the heart out of the East Roxby innings, taking 5/18 off his eight overs.

Some late hitting from the stand in skipper saw East Roxby to 143 all out with four overs still to go in their innings.

Muthukumarana batted through the entire innings and remained not out on 58, although being dropped on a number of occasions.

McIntyre was the next top scorer with 37.

While with the ball, Vandeleur’s efforts were the pick for OD, supported by Adrian Harris with 3/28 from his eight.

In reply OD got off to a shaky start, losing skipper Patrick Glover early with the score at 10.

Craig Nicholls and Brendan Hill then steadied the innings to guide their side to 48 just before drinks.

But the wicket of Hill sparked a mini collapse with the Devils loosing 4/6 in the space of seven overs – thanks largely to Rathnajake who boasted figures of 2/0 off his first three overs.

Having saved the first innings with the ball, Harris and Vandeleur then put on a match winning 59 run partnership to guide their side to within reach of the target.

Vandeleur fell first for an innings high 34 leaving OD at 6/113.

Harris continued on with Robert Rayner before he too fell just short of the score and

when challenged early in their innings.

For the Miners there were all single wicket takers with Sampson, Nelson, Attard and Aitchison the contributors.

This weekend’s fixture will see OD take on Hornridge on Friday night before Miners face off against the fast improving East Roxby.

While Sunday will see the Devils head off to Quorn to take part in the County Homes Living T20 tournament.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

Above and below: Cricket action from the weekend.

Under 6 best and fairest Tommy Copeland.

Under 16 Golden Boot winner Robert D’Arrigo with Agatino D’Arrigo.

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1st Innings East Roxby batting C. Rathnajake c. C. Nichols b. N. Howard .................................12 S. Muthukumarana not out .........................................................58 S. Mac c. C. Nichols b. A. Harris .................................................... 37 L. Goodridge c R. Rayner b B. Vandeleur .................................. 4 C. Rainsford lbw. A. Harris................................................................ 1 T. Higgins c. S. Prior b. B. Vandeleur............................................0 G. Bryant b. B. Vandeleur .................................................................7 N. Legg c. C. Nichols b N. Howard ...............................................13 A. Shah lbw. B. Vandeleur ...............................................................0 D. Chawla b. B. Vandeleur ................................................................ 1 M. Samarakana c. S. Prior b. R. Rayner ......................................0 Extras (3w, 3nb, 3b, 0lb) ..................................................................9 Total ......................................................................... 10/143 Olympic Dam bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs P. Glover 6 1 1 0 19 N. Howard 8 0 0 2 56 R. Rayner 5.2 0 5 1 22 A. Harris 8 1 3 2 28 B. Vandeleur 8 0 1 5 18

Hornridge bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs S. Muth’k’rana 3 1 0 0 7 G. Bryant 5 1 3 1 25 L. Goodridge 8 0 1 1 23 S. Mac 8 2 3 2 13 C. Rathanjake 8 3 1 3 39 N. Legg 7 0 2 0 30

Sunday, October 22, 2016 Miners v Hornridge 1st Innings Miners batting S. Johnson b. M. Hammerling....................................................... 11 J. Seiburn b. L. Kavanagh ................................................................ 4 G. Sheppard c. and b. R. Winter ..................................................21 G. Aitchison c. J. Way b. R. Winter ............................................. 23 M. Nelson b. C. Denbesten ..............................................................0 P. Attard lbw. M. Howard ............................................................... 11 J. Sampson run out ...........................................................................7 D. Lane b. M. Howard....................................................................... 11 J. Burridge c. J. Way, b. R. Winter ................................................. 4 C. O’Hara c. M. Howard ...................................................................... 1 J. Ford not out .....................................................................................0 Extras (7w, 0nb, 2b, 1lb) ..................................................................10 Total ............................................................All out for 111

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Mikey D’Arrigo with under 16 best and fairest winner Max Steer.

Friday, October 21, 2016 Olympic Dam v East Roxby

2nd Innings Olympic Dam batting P. Glover b. L. Goodridge ................................................................. 4 C. Nichols lbw. S. Mac.......................................................................19 B. Hill b. S. Mac ...................................................................................17 S. Prior b. C. Rathanjake ................................................................... 1 M. Paul b. C. Rathanjake..................................................................0 B. Vandeleur b. C. Rathanjake .......................................................0 A. Harris c. C. Rainsford b. G. Bryant.........................................29 R. Rayner not out ............................................................................21 C. Bird not out ...................................................................................... 1 Extras (10w, 1nb, 11b, 0lb) .................................................................7 Total ...........................................................................7/148

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Under 10 runner up and best and fairest, respectively, Kobe Neilson and Mitchell Boehm (also golden boot award winner).

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U6’6 Coaches Award United - Caden Simmons Coaches Award City - Jonathon Vosser Runner Up Best & Fairest - Ryder O’Loughlin Best & Fairest - Tommy Copeland U8’s Coaches Award United - Abigail Jackson Coaches Award City - Archie Faulkner Golden Boot - Lachlan MacLeod Runner Up Best & Fairest - Kody Fitts Best & Fairest - Lachlan MacLeod U10’s Coaches Award United - Benildus Toukuta Coaches Award City - Degan Vardy Golden Boot - Mitchell Boehm Runner Up Best & Fairest - Kobe Neilson Best & Fairest - Micthell Boehm U16’s Coaches Award United - Seth Parks Coaches Award City - Isaac Tilley Golden Boot - Robert D’Arrigo Runner Up Best & Fairest - Owen Mulady Best & Fairest - Max Steer

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Hornridge bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs M. Hammerling 5 1 0 1 25 L. Kavanagh 5 1 1 1 19 C. Denbesten 3 0 1 1 13 R. Winter 8 1 0 3 28 S. Hewitt 1 0 0 0 10 M. Howard 6.3 1 1 3 13 A. Bray 2 0 0 0 2 2nd Innings Hornridge batting A. Malm c. b. M. Nelson..................................................................... 1 M. Howard b. J. Sampson................................................................ 4 C. Denbesten not out .....................................................................45 A. Bray b. P. Attard ...........................................................................26 J. Oldfield b. G. Aitchison ................................................................13 J. Way not out ....................................................................................15 Extras (3w, 1nb, 10b, 6lb) ...............................................................20 Total ...........................................................................4/128 Miners bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs M. Nelson 4 2 0 1 9 S. Orr 3 0 1 0 8 J. Sampson 4 1 1 1 9 P. Attard 8 3 0 1 16 G. Aitchison 2 0 0 1 21 J. Burridge 3 0 0 0 23 G. Sheppard 4 0 1 0 30

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Local police compete at interstate games WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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ocal Police Officers Sam Corneliusen and Dan Bronca ventured to the Sunshine Coast to compete in this year’s Australasian Police and Emergency Services (APES) Games recently.

Corneliusen finished in the top 10 for netball and Bronca and his South Australian Police (SAPOL) team finished second in both the indoor and outdoor soccer competitions.

“We had a good strong team, we were fit and fast,” Bronca said.

“I really enjoyed getting out and being able to represent SAPOL, and the comradery that came with it as well.”

Both Bronca’s indoor and outdoor teams made it through to the final without dropping a game before losing the decider.

He said silver was still a great achievement and he was already looking forward to the next games to the held in Karratha, Western Australia, in two years’ time.

Corneliusen said she had also enjoyed her time on the Sunshine Coast competing in the games.

“It was a really great experience,” she said.

“I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know the other girls in my team and making new friends, I also learnt a few new skills.”

Corneliusen’s team consisted of girls from all over the country and had to push through a busy schedule, playing 15 games across two days before finals on the third.

She said she was a little disappointed in the result but had enjoyed her time at the games.

This was the 16th instalment of the games, with the APES Games being held every second year and containing Olympic events.

This year’s games in the Sunshine Coast ran from Saturday, October 8 to Saturday, 15.

Local policewoman Sam Corneliusen competed in the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games. INSET: Dan Bronca with his sliver medal winning indoor and outdoor soccer teams.

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