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Locals say “no” as discussions continue WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

aking the annual Christmas Pageant alcohol-free is again on the agenda following concerns about behaviour at this year’s event. A review, which is always undertaken each year as part of normal process, is currently underway following this year’s pageant held on Saturday, 3 December. Roxby Downs Police Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan said discussions with relevant stakeholders were ongoing. “It is just like we do after any event, we sit back and assess what we did well and what we could have

done better,” Snr Sgt Boylan told The Monitor. Following an alleged incident which left one man with major facial injuries and reports of underage drinking at the event – which he said was a major concern – Snr Sgt Boylan confirmed making future pageants a ‘dry’ (alcohol-free) zone had been discussed. “It is incidents like this that put the future of the pageant in its current form in jeopardy,” he said. “It (the introduction of a dry zone) has been mentioned but I have also received comments that said everything went alright, that is normal. “I’m sure there will be discussions about it as we do with most things

and we will have further discussions about it with the relevant parties. “As has always been said, the future of the event and in what form depends on the behaviour of people.” Despite the discussions Snr Sgt Boylan said nothing had been set in stone at this stage. Roxby Downs resident Stephen Moss attended this year’s pageant and said he had noticed a number of issues – however, he told The Monitor, making it a dry zone was not the answer. “I’d hate to see it go to a dry zone, it would kill the event,” he said. “If a small group of people have ruined it for all of us then that’s very disappointing.”

Mr Moss also commented on the number of police at the event, saying he “only saw two for the whole night”. “When we went down there for the food and wine festival, you couldn’t help but fall over them (the police),” he said. “(At this year’s pageant) there were kids drinking, they were everywhere. I go down to Port Augusta’s Christmas pageant and they (the police) were everywhere. There was no presence at Roxby Downs on Saturday night. “If they were there they would have pulled up some of those kids, they need to be publically out there. “It would be nice to see them out there in the public eye and maybe

we wouldn’t have had the trouble we had.” However, Snr Sgt Boylan said there was a significant police presence at this year’s pageant that was based on previous years. “I believe like every other pageant there was ample police working, based on previous years,” he said. “Some years I could run the pageant on my own and others you need a few more to help out.” Roxby Districts Rotary Club secretary and pageant organiser Sandy Sumsion did not want to comment on the possibility of a dry zone. However, she said the club had undergone its own post mortem which signalled the event was a success with most people well behaved.

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Local shearer’s hall of fame nod WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

aving shorn nearly a million sheep across 47 years all over Australia, local Trevor Johnson has been inducted into the Kangaroo Island Shearing Hall of Fame recently.

This Hall of Fame is one of only two in the country and Mr Johnson said it was a great honour to join its ranks. “I am very proud of what I have been able to achieve,” he said.“It’s taken hard work and a lot of effort to do it all.” However, the now 69-year-old said it was never about the accolades, and he did it simply for the enjoyment. “It can be a hard life sometimes but I enjoyed it,” Mr Johnson said. “The people you get to meet are great and you travel around Australia with some of these people and meet lots of new people and they are great company.” Born in Burra, Mr Johnson’s father

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was a shearer in the woolshed there, and after taking a liking to it in 1961 he gave up school at the age of 14 to pursue a career in shearing. He started shearing in 1965 and worked until his body couldn’t deal with the heavy sheep anymore. At one stage he was the quickest man in the country, averaging around two minutes per sheep, with his record being 270 in one day. The last 200 sheep he shore in a day was at the ripe old age of 60. Mr Johnson travelled all over the country with his shearing, even competing in various shows including in Perth. Despite the amount of travel he has done through his work, Kangaroo Island remains Mr Johnson’s favourite place to shear, having worked there for around 30 years. He now works for Spotless at Olympic Dam and has been there for the past six and a half years. His sons began carrying on the family’s shearing legacy but since took different paths either in Whyalla or Roxby Downs.

our local residents have been issued barring orders following two separate incidents at the Roxby Downs Tavern in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A 52-year-old man was arrested for returning to a licenced premises and disorderly behaviour. The man was involved in an incident with two others, a 49-year-old female and a 28-year-old male, who both received expiation notices for disorderly behaviour at a licenced venue. The same morning at the same venue, a 17-year-old Roxby Downs male was arrested for throwing a missile and disorderly behaviour. All will appear in court at a later date.

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olice and local Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers attended a bonfire south of Roxby Downs on Saturday.

The area had already been vacated by the time the two services arrived, however Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan said these actions were irresponsible due to the current Fire Danger Season. “It appears some people don’t think about the dangers this could have during a fire danger season,” he said. “I urge everyone to think about this before lighting a fire in the shrubs surrounding the town because it can put everyone in the community in great danger.” An investigation is ongoing to find out who started the fire.

Locals caught trafficking drugs

wo local men, aged 23 and 29, have been reported for trafficking controlled drugs after police allegedly found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at their Arcoona Street, Roxby Downs home. The men will face court at a later date.

Investigation into post pageant fight

local man sustained facial injuries after an incident following the Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant on Saturday, December 3.

Local police are investigating the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward to either local police (8671 4200) or crime stoppers (1800 333 000). Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan said it was behaviour like this from one or two individuals that ruined a great community, family-friendly event. “It is incidents like this that will put the future of the event in its current form in jeopardy,” he said.

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Dumped rubbish on the rise

espite having one of the last remaining free waste disposal facilities in the state, rubbish dumped illegally in bush areas surrounding Roxby Downs appears to be on the rise.

Local resident of 23 years, Mark Young, took The Monitor to a number of sites on the town’s outskirts last week. Clearly visible were piles of cardboard, car bodies and garden refuse along with gravel, concrete, a swimming pool liner and other household rubbish. Mr Young said finding waste il-

legally dumped was a common occurrence on his regular bike rides or walks around town, but believed it had recently begun to escalate. “It’s definitely the worse I have ever seen,” he said. “On the weekend I found a pile of cardboard just dumped by the side of the road while going for a ride on the bypass road. It was definitely dumped because it was quite neatly piled – not like it had accidentally fallen off a trailer.” Mr Young also found a bag of household garbage dumped in the bush last month which, along with dirty nappies, also included money,

photos of children and identifying documents. Roxby Council confirmed that person received a $315 expiation for dumping litter in a public place, along with an additional fee for the clean-up. With Roxby Downs’ Resource Recovery Centre open for free, Mr Young said there was no excuse for people not to use it. “It’s shocking, (these people) have no respect at all and it’s very lazy,” he said. “There’s a free dump and there’s also bins down the street for rubbish.” Anni Giles, Roxby Downs En-

vironment Forum spokesperson, echoed Mr Young’s sentiments, saying illegal dumping was not only unsightly, but also damaging to our “precious arid ecosystem”. “It puts our health and safety at risk, whilst also harming native plants and wildlife,” Mrs Giles said. “Illegal dumping is unnecessary in Roxby Downs, as a free dumping service is available at the Resource Recovery Centre on Gosse Street seven days a week. “There really is no excuse for illegal dumping in Roxby Downs, it’s irresponsible and lazy.” A quick check by The Monitor

showed that local residents’ ability to dispose of rubbish for free is rare in northern South Australia; a car boot load of general waste costs $37 to dispose for Port Augusta Council residents, $15 in the Port Pirie Council area and $30 for Barossa Council residents. Although Coober Pedy residents are able to dump a car boot load for free, fees then start at $15 for a ute or 6x4 trailer load and increase from there. Andamooka and Woomera’s residential dumps are also believed to be currently free to use.

LEFT: Mark Young with one of the illegally dumped cars in Roxby Downs’ outskirts. RIGHT: Garden rubbish, including dead lawn and palm offcuts (front) with a third dumped car in the background. BELOW: This wrecked car was also found nearby.

Buy a star and support RFDS

or the second time, Roxby Downs’ Mitre 10 is running a Christmas fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

After a very successful first year in 2015, the store has again put a Christmas tree on display in its entrance way and is encouraging customers to help decorate the tree and make a donation to the RFDS at the same time.

“Basically people donate by buying a star for two dollars or more,” said store manager Karen Wegner. “They then go into the draw to win a sound system, and all of the money raised goes to the flying doctors.” With last year’s tree raising around $400 for the RFDS, Mrs Wegner hoped the community would again support the store’s

efforts in 2016. “I think everyone understands how important the service is up here,” Mrs Wegner said. “The flying doctor is something that the community really gets behind.” The tree will be on display and stars available for purchase until 21 December. Businesses are also able to purchase a larger star for a larger donation to the RFDS.

Australia Day opening for splash pad

oxby ’s e agerly -aw aite d splash pad will now open on Australia Day next year, some six weeks later than originally planned.

In a statement released last week, Roxby Council acknowledged that there may be some disappointment at the revised opening date, which has been attributed to a five week delay on equipment supply. “Roxby Council anticipates that there will be some initial disappointment in the delay, however the delivery of a safe, high quality and well executed splash pad to the town is not too far away,” the statement read. “The late arrival of equipment caused by shipping delays of component parts from Canada which has now led into the Christmas shut down period for contractors has resulted in the push back of the completion date.”

The revised opening will coincide with Roxby Downs’ Australia Day celebrations, held at the Roxbylink outdoor pool grounds on the morning of Thursday, 26 January 2017. While some work will be carried out on the splash pad after the opening, Council said it would be minor and “unrelated to the safe functioning of the new equipment”. With a total cost of $787,000, the new splash pad will replace the previous toddler pool and feature a range of interactive water play equipment for children. Works will also include a new shaded barbecue area, seating and child change facilities. The project was recently boosted by $200,000 in funding from the State Government’s Regional Development Fund, announced by Minister for Local Government Geoff Brock when he visited Roxby Downs in mid-November.

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Building new local leaders WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

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You don’t have to be in a leadership position to be a leader”, an important message in any workplace and one a small group of locals learnt all about recently through the Continuity of Learning course.

The group finished the course - based around teaching people self-belief and leadership skills last week with speeches to the other participants reflecting on what they had learnt through answering a question they had chosen for themselves. The course was a Mining Minds initiative and participants Sandy Gibbs and Chelsea James spoke in high regard of what they had learnt. “It has been inspiring,” Mrs Gibbs said. “It is all about believing in yourself and the processes you can take and training to trust everything you do.” Prior to the course Ms James said she had struggled with self-belief but was beginning to put what she

Participants at the ﬁnal Continuity of Learning session last week.

had learnt through the course into everyday life and that was starting to change. BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Lead Community Chad Menzies said it was “awesome” to hear stories like

Mrs Gibbs’ and Ms James’ and it was fantastic that the message that had been taught was being transferred back into the community by participants. “Leadership is such an important

part of any community and I’m sure we will all benefit from the work the group has put in over the past year,” Mr Menzies said. “Congratulations to everyone involved and to Angela and the Min-

ing Minds team for bringing it all together.” Sessions for the course were held at intervals throughout the year, with the program lasting nearly 12 months.

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said each person had a different reason for participating. “There wouldn’t be too many people who haven’t been affected by one men’s health issue or another over the years, either directly or indirectly,” Mr Reimann said. “So it was great to see our team band together, have some fun and raise awareness and funds for such an important cause. “We have a really strong focus on safety and wellbeing at work, so it was a perfect fit for our team and the catalyst for countless discussions around men’s health issues at work, at home and in the community. “A big thank you to everyone who participated in and supported our Movember efforts, including the Roxby community for their generous donations.”

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Citizen’s jury says no to nuclear storage WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

remier Jay Weatherill may be forced to abandon plans to install a nuclear fuel storage facility in South Australia following a report released by the second citizen’s jury.

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission findings, released in May 2016, highly recommended a waste dump be constructed in South Australia. In response a citizen’s jury, made up of more than 300 South Australians, was created and began what Premier Jay Weatherill described as the most extensive State-wide consultation in SA’s history. “We’ve just undertaken the biggest consultation process in South Australia’s history – including the citizens’ jury as well as more

than 16,500 face-to-face conversations, 32,000 conversations online and a further 50,000 people have visited the Know Nuclear website,” Mr Weatherill said recently. “This whole exercise has been about putting our trust in everyday South Australians; putting aside the emotion and judging these matters on the facts. “The jury has worked through a complex issue, summarising the breadth and diversity of views, and I want to thank them for their hard work and giving generously of their time.” The Jury was asked to consider the question, “under what circumstances, if any, could South Australia pursue the opportunity to store and dispose of nuclear waste from other countries?” The citizen’s jury’s report came back saying “there is insufficient evidence to support yes”, listing a range of points why a nuclear storage facility should not be built in South Australia.

Some of these points included minimal support from Indigenous communities, lack of local expertise in the area which would create a high level of risk economically, and concerns on safety and trust surrounding the project. Mr Weatherill said he would now go away and weigh up the information presented by the citizen’s jury against all the data that has been collected, and expected this would help him form a formal response to the Royal Commission by the end of this year. Greens Party SA Parliamentary Leader, Mark Parnell supported the jury’s findings and urged Mr Weatherill to listen to what had been presented and “withdraw gracefully” from the push for a nuclear fuel dump. “From day one, it was clear that nuclear power was too expensive, nuclear fuel processing was unviable and uranium mining was already in the doldrums, with mines mothballed because they were losing money,” Mr

Parnell said. “It was also clear from day one that the real agenda was about establishing a nuclear waste dump. “This is the same dump that was overwhelmingly dumped by the Premier’s own citizen’s jury. “It’s also the same dump that was promoted back in the 1990s by the Royal Commission’s own business consultant. “Despite clear community opposition, clear Parliamentary opposition and even opposition in his own ranks, the Premier seems hell-bent on flogging the dead horse. “The Greens urge the Premier not to waste any more scarce public funds on this folly and to withdraw gracefully. “The idea of keeping an entire administrative unit of Government busy talking about something that will never happen is just ludicrous.”

Club aims for family friendly

he Roxby Downs Community Club will strive to become more family friendly in 2017 after a newlook committee was elected at its Annual General Meeting last Wednesday.

Steve Gigney has taken on the role as president for the first time with four new general committee members also jumping on board. Two existing committee members were re-selected, with Vicki Mason to return to her position as vice-president and Rachel Taylor as secretary. “We have four new committee members which is good, plus the three we already had so this is the most we have had for at least 12

months,” Ms Mason said. Ms Mason said the new committee members had been in town for a number of years or were very family-orientated which made it easier to move forward with plans for next year. “Steve as the new president is keen to start pushing things forward and I think we are all on the same page,” she said. “We are all pushing for a more family friendly feel, try and get things back to the way they used to be – where parents felt safe and the kids would be able to have something to play with.” The construction of a children’s area and the push for more members were two of the committee’s main projects for 2017.

More pictures and paintings are also set to be put up around the Club to show off the history of not only the venue but Roxby Downs itself. “There are lots of little projects we’ve got in the wings that the new committee will look to implement next year,” Ms Mason said. The AGM was held in conjunction with a Christmas members’ night which included a visit from Santa and themed games and food. “It was a good turnout, not just for the AGM, but the end of year wind-up as well,” Ms Mason said. “It was a great evening, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and Santa was a huge hit.” BY PATRICK GLOVER

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Now. Fabulous Figures’ particpants (including winner Tamra Andrew, holding ﬂowers) following the completion of the program. Together, 30 participants lost a combined total of 127kg during the program.

hirty active participants lost a combined total of 127kg over ten weeks as part of Roxby Downs’ first-ever Fabulous Figures program.

The program, which aims to help people get fit in their own way while raising funds for charities in the process, came to an end three weeks ago with Tamra Andrew announced the winner after losing 15kg. To enter Fabulous Figures participants were required to pay a $50 registration fee, with half ofthe proceeds to go to the winner and the rest to a charity of the winner’s choice. However, Mrs Andrew decided to donate the whole $2000 to Riley Nixon, a two-year-old former local who lost parts of his arms and legs and nearly his life to meningococcal B earlier this year. THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper

Organiser of the local program Deb Price said she was blown away with Mrs Andrew’s generosity and said it was fantastic to see such an act of kindness. Mrs Price said she was also shocked at the response she had received towards the program, with something that started as a personal fitness kick, turning into a community-wide fitness group. “I didn’t expect to get the response I did,” she said. “I was very happy with the turn out and I have learnt a few things along the way so we will work on those things and there is already another one planned for February. “There are already people asking if I can do another one.” BY PATRICK GLOVER www.themonitor.com.au

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Dumped rubbish – not in our backyard Last week Mark Young and I went for a quick drive in the bush around Roxby Downs. He’d come across piles of rubbish on his bike rides and walks around town and was disgusted – and rightly so – at what is happening in our backyard. I knew this was an issue (I too have seen the odd trashed, dumped car in the bush in my years in Roxby) but I was stunned at how bad it currently is. Driving along the Bypass Road, we were confronted with large pieces of

We are so lucky to have free waste disposal facilities here in Roxby Downs, so why are people not using them? Is it because “we” are too lazy to sort our waste as the new facility requires it to be unloaded into segregated skips? Surely not. Someone told me recently that the new Resource Recovery Centre is open less than the old Opal Road dump, but in fact it’s actually open three hours a week more. So that can’t be used as an excuse either. Come on Roxby, we’re such a proud community in so many other areas – we love celebrating our achievements, we stand behind each other when things get tough, we always dig deep to support local people and causes – so why are we treating our unique backyard as a rubbish tip?

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he Monitor apologises for incorrect information published in the article ‘Council holds its final public meeting for 2016’ on page two of last week’s edition.

The article incorrectly stated that income from rates had risen from $52,140,000 to $53,350,000, whereas the figures should have read $5.214 million to $5.335 million. In addition, we incorrectly stated that employee costs had risen to $52,160,00 from $35,480,00 which should have read $5.216 million, up from $3.548 million the previous year. Our apologies for the errors.

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cardboard on either side of the road. These had been neatly piled as if the culprit had simply pulled up, stacked the rubbish on the gravel verge on the roadside, and then driven off. Heading down a bush track only a hundred metres or so off the bitumen and the rest of the problem was plain to see. First we saw an area where people have obviously backed up trailers or small trucks to dispose of unwanted refuse from gardening or home renovation projects – piles of rubble, sand and lumps of concrete were clearly visible. We drove another hundred metres or so down the track and came across three car bodies, all badly damaged, which had obviously been taken “out bush”, driven into the ground and then discarded. We also came across a swimming pool liner, lots of small gas cannisters, garden refuse and smashed bottles.

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I refer to The Monitor article, Wednesday December 7, 2016, page 3, ‘Conflict amongst APOMA committee’. Now, Peter Allen knows what the rest of Andamooka community feels like frustration as a small elitist group makes all decisions for the community without finding out what the community wants. Myself, Darrell Gillings, the “dead-horse floggers from Whyalla” (a derogatory term published in the ‘Andamooka Press’ referring to Joe Bohlin and family) and others have been protesting against this elitism for the last four and a half years. Major changes have taken place without a choice being given to the people of Andamooka. The Outback Communities Authority (OCA) promised that nothing would happen in Andamooka without the community wanting it. The OCA has continually ignored its own policies and the OC(AM) act by not involving the community in its decision making as promised. At every community meeting that the OCA has held in Andamooka, they have been informed that the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) does not and has not represented its members nor the community for a long time. The only voting on community matters that the APOMA has held in the last four years is for the minor matters of the sale of old worn out machinery; and that only by its members, not by the community. Peter, I understand your frustration in dealing with the OCA, and I find it offensive the way the OCA Governance officer gave you a condescending farewell; it was basically a ‘you have done a wonderful job in the past and now you won’t follow department lines, so nick off ’. I extend thanks to Peter and to all who do the hidden behind the scenes volunteer work in Andamooka, to those who do true volunteer work and don’t have a hidden agenda of their own. Paul Killeen Andamooka

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ndamooka Primary School (APS) concluded a busy 2016 with its annual concert and carols last Wednesday at the newly-revamped community hall. APS Principal Trish Williams said it was great to see a large crowd brave the heat and turn out to support the performing students. “It was quite a turn-out of the town’s people who enjoyed an eclectic program of dance and music items which were inter-mingled with lots of carols, some by the students and some for everyone to join in,” Ms Williams said. All students received presentation medals from their teachers on the night, while the two APS year six students were farewelled and wished well for their future years at Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS).

The APS also said farewell to two teachers, with Ms Bowley and Ms Mudge taking up positions at RDAS and St Barbara’s Parish School respectively. “They will be missed by APS and the other schools should know how lucky they are to be getting these two wonderful teachers,” Ms Williams said. At the conclusion of the evening students enjoyed a visit from Santa who made the trip to Andamooka with Mrs Claus – arriving on the Andamooka Fire Appliance. With the conclusion of the school year last Friday, attention will now turn to the school holidays and 2017. Next year is set to bring some change for APS with the school set to undertake some

substantial refurbishments of classrooms, the community library and computer resource space during the school holiday period. The library will be relocated to the larger double building on the APS site which will fit in with the computer resource facility. “This will make the space more community and student friendly than the current arrangements,” Ms Williams said. “This is an exciting change for the school and we hope it will attract more community members to re-visit the library next year and perhaps use it more regularly. “We will be taking a far more pro-active approach to keeping our library collection more interesting and fresh, with a more welcoming space to relax in.

“People could grab a refreshing beverage from the Andamooka Yacht Club and visit what we have to offer on site at the library. We’ll keep everyone posted about opening hours for next year.” The Andamooka Children’s Centre is also looking to make some changes in 2017 with the introduction of an integrated kindergarten program. Ms Williams said the children’s centre was a great service and offered a rich learning environment in a small setting. She said the small numbers allowed for a more intimate learning experience with more one-on-one support. For more information about APS or the children’s centre contact the school on 8672 7018.

Child care kids performing last week. Local children with Santa.

It was standing room only in the community hall.

The year two-six class.

Andamooka looking forward to a progressive new year

he Andamooka Town Management Committee hopes to have an administrator in a dedicated town office position in early 2017.

The aim is to create a sustainable and progressive township and community, with a lifestyle that continues to reflect Andamooka’s heritage and character. The way forward will be presented at an open community meeting planned for the end of February 2017, where members of the community will have the opportunity to put forward their questions and ideas before the management plan is finalised and put forward for adoption. This year has been one of careful review

for the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) committee as they worked towards their goal of greater ownership of the administration and management of the town. A draft management plan, incorporating development and marketing plans, was presented at an open meeting preceding the APOMA Annual General Meeting in August. This was opened for community feedback, with the view to presenting the document for adoption by the community at a meeting prior to the end of 2016. The meeting has had to be delayed to a date to be decided in early 2017. This comprehensive plan will form the foundation upon which to progress the town

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towards a sustainable future. As the committee has probed into various aspects it has been found that there is extensive work to be done to adjust and implement actions to identify, value, rationalise and ensure vital aspects are effectively managed. This has been and continues to be time consuming work that requires professional assistance which is being supported largely by the Outback Communities Authority (OCA). Working together with the OCA under an interim budget has allowed for change to occur over the year as developments allowed in a systematic and responsible manner. Reflecting on the past year, the Committee extended a vote of thanks to all those who

worked for and within the community. This included local business operators who support the community, the CDP and Youth groups, the team of bus drivers and volunteer drivers and the local remote nurses and those working through Calvary Care. They also said a special mention had to be made for Bill Addington for the many small maintenance tasks he did from day to day, and to all of the parents, friends and others that have assisted with fundraising, community events, community development and other community needs. We wish you all a happy Christmas and the very best for the New Year.

Hard times for local dump during forced closure

he hard waste area at the Andamooka Dump is set to remain closed to the public after tests found pockets of asbestos in an area of earthworks between the refuse pit and Lake Torrens Road. The samples taken identified the asbestos as non-friable and it isn’t thought to pose any im-

mediate risk to the public using the refuse pit or those living nearby. However, access tracks to the affected area have been fenced off and signs posted prohibiting all access. Air monitoring stations will be located around the site soon to confirm initial assessment with a longer solutions to the issue currently in the works.

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The Outback Community Authority (OCA) is working closely with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure to fully assess the situation. In the meantime, the refuse pit for the disposal of general waste is still open and safe for the public to use. Alternative arrangements are being made for locals’ hard rub-

bish disposal with more details available shortly. Residents are reminded it is an offence to dump asbestos or items containing it anywhere other than a specially-allocated dump. Any further inquiries are to be made to OCA Governance Manager Byron Gough on 0427 687 772.

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Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant Marie, Robin, Vergelio and Ian Sires at last weekend’s pageant.

Catching up were Kristy Hawkins, Sam Corneliusen, Mikaela Wedding, Kylie Green, Megan Crawford, Katie Mogridge and Zoey Briggs (front).

Laci and Elli Reschke and Charlee Speight.

Deb Price and Kate Petty clowned around at the pageant.

Ray and Skylee Simons.

Bobby Hardwick (left) and Marie Gubbin.

Archie and Harvey Scott with Santa.

Soaking up the pageant atmosphere were Neil, Kim, Cooper and Hannah Reimann.

Ramya and Jayni Sashigunan.

Lorraine Merritt and her granddaughter Lilybelle Tylor.

Hayden Tyler and Noah Baker.

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Desiree McGurgan and Hayley Scrivens awaiting Santa’s arrival.

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Bunyon Training Consultancy’s Theresa Bunyon and Arid Recovery’s Katherine Tuft at the Business Wrap last Thursday.

David Bunyon, Craig Sumsion, John Wilby and Simon Parks caught up over a drink at the Oasis last Thursday.

Samuel met Santa at St Barbara’s school carols last week.

Georgia, Oliva, Xavier, Samuel, Cameron, Madison and Charlie at St Barbara’s carols.

Zak Zeptner, Elke Parks, Sandy Sumsion, Katalin Wilby and Jess Curtis at the Business Wrap drinks.

Michael, Amanda, Tyson, Lily and Madisan Nelson.

Nicole, Sirra Montgomerie and Arley McKenna.

Shaz, Denise, Milla, Jayden and Jackson Foster.

Tash, Nylah, Kobin, Lakin and Dion McEvoy.

Ethan Pridham on stage at Roxby Downs Area School’s R-6 concert last week.

Tait Arbon in action at the RDAS R-6 concert.

RDAS student Sophie Higginson.

Rupert Kilmartin rocking out at the RDAS junior concert.

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e are coming into the festive se a son, and many Roxby residents will be required to drive long distances in order to celebrate with family and friends. Roxby Roadsafe would like to remind motorists to take care whilst driving this Christmas by taking regular stops to prevent driver fatigue.

Volunteer of the Month Elizabeth Manyumwa recieves her certificate from Roxbylink Community Services Officer Trainee Ines Badman.

Elizabeth’s new adventures earns volunteer accolades these groups and have done things I never thought I would do – like doing radio training and getting the opportunity to go on air,” said Mrs Manyumwa. “It really taught me a lot as well being a volunteer, I now have a big folder of all these certificates from various courses and events.” She said these roles were a great way to be a part of the community and recommended anyone thinking about joining to do so. “What you do is what people get out of the community,” Mrs Manyumwa said. She said the Volunteer of the Month award was unexpected, but she was thankful for the recognition and the $100 prize (donated by Beyond Bank) that went along

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ollowing a busy year, Elizabeth Manyumwa has been recognised as October’s Volunteer of the Month.

Mrs Manyumwa has helped run the English Conversation Classes and organise the World Food and Music Festival, been on the multicultural forum and made multiple appearances on RoxFM’s show Mosaic Moments. She said it had taken her around a year to get involved in volunteer groups in Roxby Downs but once she did even more options became available. “I have met a lot of people through

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with it. Mrs Manyumwa said she would donate the $100 to the Starlight Foundation, a cause she was thrilled to be able to help. She is now departing Roxby Downs for Adelaide with her family and is looking forward to implementing the skills she has learnt through her various volunteer roles in her new location. “I have a lot of other friends that do a lot of community stuff through their African background,” Mrs Manyumwa said. “What I have done here, hopefully I can give them more ideas on how to better run festivals, have better activities, things like that.”

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 TBA

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

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Fatigue is one of the biggest causes of road accidents on country roads, and long car rides can leave you exhausted. Take a 15-minute break for every two hours that you’re driving to prevent fatigue. Once you start to feel tired, it’s too late to fix things with a short break, and rest and sleep are the only ways to cure fatigue once it sets in. Sharing the driving duties helps, but you should still stop the car and both move around every few hours to get the blood pumping and focus your mind to continue the drive. Boredom is a key factor in causing driver fatigue. The boredom of a long car drive contributes to silly mistakes being made. While cruise

control and climate control mean you can almost sit back, relax and wait to arrive, you won’t always be alert enough to respond quickly to an incident. Music is one way to keep you entertained, but be careful because it can also be a distraction. Don’t flick through songs, as this will take your hands off the wheel and your eyes off the road. Driving can be very mentally tiring, so try not to drive any longer than your normal workday (about eight to ten hours). It is also recommended that you take breaks whilst driving at the same times as you would during your regular day. For example if you usually have coffee around 10am, stop for a coffee around 10am when driving. Your body gets used to this kind of regular break, so you should make sure you’re giving it what it needs. Remember that the traditional ways to get over your fatigue, like loud music, cold air, or overloading on caffeine, are only a very short term fix. If you’ve noticed you feel tired, you’re already fatigued. To stay safe, make sure you plan for the entire journey, including regular stops to refresh your drive. All Roxby Roadsafe wants for Christmas is for Roxby drivers to arrive at their festive destinations alive.

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

BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe. If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 to be included on the agenda. Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required. Page 10 -- Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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Young Citizen award

Making sure pools are safe

he young, vibrant community of Roxby Downs is a great place to live, and there are so many people that contribute to the overall wellbeing of the town.

re you considering installing a new swimming pool or spa this summer?

If you’re thinking about it you will need to check with Council if you are required to seek Development Approval. Council will require information such as safety barriers, pump safety and location information of the new pool or spa. Within Roxby Downs information in regards to water preservation is also required such as a shade sail and or blanket. Even if your pool or spa is portable or temporary you should check with Council before you fill it up with water to check all aspects are compliant with the relevant safety standards. Most accidental drownings occur in backyard swimming pools and spas and as a pool or spa pool owner you are responsible for safety. The risk of drowning

Ensuring proper fencing around your pool signiﬁcantly reduces the risk of accidental drowning.

is significantly reduced by adequate fencing. The fencing must be a continuous safety barrier maintained by the owner that restricts access to young children as per the regulations which can be found at www.sa.gov.au/ topics/property-and-land/buying-a-home-or-property/owning-a-property/pool-and-spasafety

If you are a tenant you must check with the owner of the property before installing any pools or spas, even if they are temporary “do it yourself ” (DIY) pools. It is important to note that temporary swimming pools, bought in kits, still require fencing to reduce the risk of accidental drowning. Spas also require

fencing and in conjunction with this a hard top cover can also be used as additional safety. Above all, adequate supervision of children is key in ensuring drowning does not occur. If you would like more information please contact our friendly Customer Service team on 8671 0010 or email roxby@ roxbycouncil.com.au.

Last year’s Young Citizen of the Year Ines Badman received the Young Citizen of the Year award for her involvement with the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). Ines was unable to attend the award ceremony in Roxby Downs because of her trip to Fiji where she donated a massive 19kg of stationary to underprivileged local communities. Ines had a lot of involvement in the plans for the Community Youth Centre and was able to investigate other youth centres in Adelaide as a project for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. If you know a person under the age of 30 who gives a lot to the town and is a role model to others then you should nominate them now for the Young Citizen of the Year award. You can download a form from www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au (click on News) or come into the Council Office on Richardson Place and pick up a hard copy.

NEWS IN BRIEF

inal reminders for water and power notices have no w b e en issued.

If you are having difficulties paying your account or have a query, please contact Council on 8671 0010. Don’t forget to use your reference number when paying your account by EFT, this helps us to quickly match your payment with your account.

oxby Council closes at midday on Friday December 23 2016 and will reopen again on Tuesday January 3 2017.

Disconnections, account queries and email applications of supply are unable to be processed during the office closure. Please get in contact with Roxby Council as soon as possible so we are best able to assist you.

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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 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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FUNERAL NOTICE

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. Summer hours: 5pm Sundays, December and January (Cafe Style Church). 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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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. SA leg ham, seasoned turkey rolls and chicken rolls. Wishing all a merry Christmas, we will be closed 25th Dec-8th Jan inclusive. Phone 85292229

PUBLIC NOTICES

Is someone you know celebrating a bir�hday or anniversar�, engagement or wedding?

To all: Adriana, and Danny Stetco and I would like to inform you of Teoʼs funeral arrangements, for those who could not make it to Adelaide (Glenelg) on the 29th December, we will have another service in Roxby in the new year.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Roxby Downs Service at the Auditorium Januray 11, 2017 at 7pm until approx. 9pm Light refreshments supplied Tea, coffee, etc Thanks to all the have offered help and have inquired on a local service. RSVPʼs to my email peterp@senet.com.au for catering purposes greatly appreciated. Peter Purvis 0419 127 900

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Around the grounds

Under 19 Junior Basketball

PHOTOS: Verity Casserly

Bullets’ Jefferson Santos.

Bullets’ Coby Seery is chased by Magic’s Kelsy Villanueva in their game on Saturday.

Matt Lamb in action for Magic.

Matt Lamb (Magic) defends Bullets’ Coby Seery.

Lachlaun Geraghty (right) in action for Heat, watched by Jack Dalgleish. Jack Dalgleish, playing for Heat on Saturday.

Hornets’ Caleb Grohs looks for a pass away from Heat player George Clarke.

Ethan Hodgetts defends Hayley Lamb.

George Clarke (Heat).

Magic’s Ethan Hodgetts reaches for the ball over Bullets’ Jefferson Santos.

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Successful year comes to an end WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

he Roxby Desert Motocross Club (RDMC) concluded its 2016 season with a presentation night on Saturday.

RDMC president Clint Gow-Smith said 2016 had been a successful one for the club, boasting three State titles and its best intake off the track. “We had several members go away and do really well at the State titles, especially at a junior level,” Gow-Smith said. “For the first time this year we held our own series, we had the night meet again, the whole year there’s been good numbers out here all having fun. “It has been good and gives us something to build on for next year.” The club also celebrated its 21st birthday this year with some good numbers making their way back to the club to reminisce about the past, present and future of the club. Gow-Smith said a big thank you had to be given to all the sponsors, volunteers and members that helped out this year, who without nothing would have happened. He said he was already looking forward to 2017 and excited about what it held with the night meet to celebrate its 10th birthday. “It’s going to be big,” Gow-Smith said. He said on the track there would be a number of up and coming junior riders who would be looking to carry on the club’s good form at State title events into next year. Gow-Smith said he and the rest of the RDMC committee wished riders, members and the Roxby Downs community a safe and happy Christmas and looked forward to seeing everyone again in the new year.

Aiden Way 2nd overall in the 50cc class.

Bailey Anderson 3rd overall in the 85cc class.

Damian Southon 1st place overall in the Vets class.

Jackson Way 3rd overall in the 50cc class.

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Jack Secker 2nd overall in the 85cc class and r 2nd place overall in the 65cc class.

Taj Gow-smith 1st place winner overall for 85cc and 1st place overall for the 65cc.

Volleyball season comes to a close

50cc overall 1. Ryder Woodrow 2. Aiden Way 3. Jackson Way 65cc 1. Taj Gow-Smith 2. Jack Secker 3. Jai Hay 85 cc 1. Taj Gow-Smith 2. Jack Secker 3. Bailey Anderson Vets 1. Damian Southon 2. Dave Footner 3. Ben Cooke

OPEN 1. Kurt Murray 2. Trent Smits 3. Bodie Smith Club Person of the Year Mick Hollitt Life Membership Kurt Murray Gavin Cunningham Clint Gow -Smith Massive thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers and families for a very successful 2016 .

Roxby Downs Volleyball PRESENTATION NIGHT Saturday, December 10, 2016 A GRADE Benders (3) def the A Team (0) Best on Court Male: Randell Howse Female: Brooke Essex Season MVP’s Male MVP – Scott Phillips Runner Up – Gareth Bryant Female MVP - Brooke Essex Runner Up - Jenny Barnes

A grade grand ﬁnal winners, Benders.

B grade premiers, Scared Hitless.

B GRADE Scared Hitless (3) def Hot Dig’ity (1) Best on Court Male: Wade Ball Female: Sam Fishlock Season MVP’s Male MVP – Barry Dadleh Runner Up – Wade Ball Female MVP – Sam Fishlock Runner Up – Laura Ball

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A grade MVP winner and runner up, Brooke Essex and Jenny Barnes.

Sam Fishlock took out the B grade female MVP and the grand ﬁnal best on court.

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SPORTS DEADLINES

LEFT: Miners’ Paul Trotta solid in defence.

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RIGHT: Chamila Rathnajake sends down another delivery for East Roxby on Friday night.

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Miners win thriller game the talented quick Sachira Muthukumarana with an explosive spell of 5/1 from 10 balls which put East Roxby back in the game. The Miners lost 9/42 after drinks but set a defendable total of 129 for East Roxby to chase down. Trotta backed up his work with the bat to open the bowling and claim the valuable wicket of Rathnajake (2). This brought Muthukumarana (24) and Rainsford (6) together briefly before the latter was controversially judged LBW and the other charged a Nelson outswinger to be caught behind. Luck was not with East Roxby with captain Mulders suffering a similar fate to Rainsford soon after. Wickets fell in regular intervals for East

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Roxby Miners 129 def East Roxby 125

n what has been a very even season, the favoured Roxby Miners took on an improving East Roxby on Friday night, with the Roos fresh off their first ever win over Olympic Dam last week.

The Miners batted first and after losing Sieburn for no score early, were well in control with Paul Trotta (59) and Grant Aitchison (43) combining for an 83 run stand heading to refreshments at 1/84. East Roxby needed to dig deep and it was

Roxby as the Miners looked to be in charge. Griggs (27 not out), who had been a rock in defence, found some loose bowling from Sieburn and collected four boundaries and a thunderous six to get East Roxby back in the hunt. Along with Shah (11) they put on 41 to get to within 20 runs with three wickets in hand. A stroke of brilliance from Miners skipper Nelson who took the gloves off Aitchison (2/7) who wrestled back control along with livewire Dadleh (2/17). East Roxby lost their last wicket falling four runs short with Griggs unable to get on strike at the end. A great contest which could have gone either way.

Devils scorch Hornridge Hornridge 89 def by OD 0/104

n another highly-anticipated contest, Hornridge (third) took on Olympic Dam (second) in a crucial match on Saturday night.

Ben Vandeleur (OD) took ﬁve wickets on Saturday night.

Phil Jones (Hornridge) in action on the weekend.

Hornridge batted first against the Devils, with Jones and Malm opening up. Olympic Dam changed things up, with Malm taking the new ball away from speedster Patrick Glover and taking the pace off with Geraghty’s solar-powered swingers. The plan would have worked if not for two easy chances going down in the first two overs. Perennial wicket taker Ben ‘Beeps’ Vandeleur was introduced early and soon grabbed the key wicket of Malm (15), getting one through the gate to clean bowl the Hornridge danger man. First drop David Hart (0) also fell to ‘Beeps’ who took

out his off stump with OD now up and about. Glover was stupendously economical but the middle order did a good job of seeing him off in his first spell. Vandeleur continued his born again beginning at OD with his spell of 5/20. Rumour has it that the Roxby Downs Community Club has begun to sell orange headbands as a fundraiser for Geraghty’s new knee. Hargraves smoked a cover drive into Geraghty’s knee at short cover which went straight up to be caught by Woodsy, running in from slip. Cox (20) put up some resistance but Harris had Skuke (6) caught at point with a one-handed blinder from first-gamer Andrew Ho – a catch even Steve Smith would have been proud of. Geraghty (1/20) and Glover (3/1) cleaned up the tail to conclude a convincing bowling display from the devils. OD’s dominance continued

with the bat with “The Machine” Ryan Selkirk (60 not out) and Glover (26 not out) rarely troubled by an undermanned Hornridge bowling outfit reaching the target in 20 overs. Selkirk when available is dominant and is pivotal to ODs finals hopes. Hornridge battled hard but couldn’t break through to expose the rest of OD’s line-up. Next week is the last round before the Christmas break with a pivotal top of the table clash between the Miners and Devils kicking things off on Friday night. East Roxby will be looking to stay in touch when they take on Hornridge on Saturday night. As with all games it’s not how many play but who, and it will be interesting to see who can field the stronger line-ups as we continue on a great season of cricket. BY BEN VANDELEUR

Friday, December 9, 2016 East Roxby v Miners 1st Innings Miners batting P. Trotta st. R. Castellano b. C. Rathnajake ............................59 J. Sieburn b. S. Muthukumarana ..................................................0 G. Aitchison b. S. Griggs .................................................................43 T. Nesbett b. S. Muthukumarana ................................................. 5 J. Telfer b. C. Nunn ............................................................................. 4 M. Nelson c. C. Nunn b. S. Muthukumarana ............................ 3 S. Lane run out (R. Castellano) ....................................................... 1 S. Orr not out ........................................................................................ 1 M. Ryan b. S. Muthukumarana .....................................................0 C. Dadleh b. S. Muthukumarana ..................................................0 M. Brady c. R. Castellano b. T. Mulders .......................................7 Extras (5w, 0nb, 2b, 0lb) ...................................................................7 Total ...........................................................All out for 129 East Roxby bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs S. Muthukumarana 8 4 0 5 16 T. Mulders 6.1 0 3 1 28 C. Rathnajake 8 2 1 1 26 A. Shah 3 0 0 0 27 C. Nunn 9 1 0 1 21 S. Griggs 2 0 1 1 10 2nd Innings East Roxby batting C. Rathnajake c. J. Telfer b. P. Trotta ............................................2 B. Kallem c. M. Ryan b. S. Orr .........................................................8 S. Muthukumarana c G. Aitchison b. M. Nelson ...................24 C. Rainsford lbw. P. Trotta...............................................................6 R. Castellano c. T. Nesbett b. M. Brady ........................................ 1 T. Mulders lbw. M. Nelson ............................................................... 5 S. Griggs not out............................................................................... 27 A. Shah c. J. Telfer b C. Dadleh ..................................................... 11 C. Nunn c. M. Brady b. G. Aitchison .............................................6 D. Chawla b. C. Dadleh...................................................................... 3 Raj c. J. Telfer b. G. Aitchison ......................................................... 3 Extras (5w, 3nb, 15b, 2lb) ................................................................. 3 Total ............................................................................ 3/89 Miners bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs P. Trotta 6 2 1 2 19 S. Orr 4 1 2 1 14 M. Nelson 8 2 0 2 15 M. Brady 8 3 0 1 13 J. Sieburn 2 0 1 0 23 C. Dadleh 4 0 0 2 17 G. Aitchison 3 1 1 2 8

Saturday, December 10, 2016 Olympic Dam v Hornridge 1st Innings Hornridge batting A. Malm b. B. Vandeleur .................................................................15 P. Jones b. B. Vendeleur ...................................................................8 D. Hart b. B. Vendeleur .....................................................................0 D. Hargraves c. T. Sims b. B. Vendeleur ...................................... 4 R. Winter c. T. Sims b. B. Vendeleur..............................................2 T. Cox b. P. Glover..............................................................................20 A. Baxter b. R. Geraghty ..................................................................9 G. Skuke c. A. Ho b. A. Harris ..........................................................6 R. Mani c. M. Paul b. P. Glover ....................................................... 3 A. Wissell b. P. Glover ........................................................................0 J. Darling not out................................................................................ 4 Extras (3w, 1nb, 8b, 6lb)................................................................. 18 Total ............................................................All out for 89 Olympic Dam bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs N. Howard 4 0 0 0 20 R. Geraghty 8 2 1 1 20 B. Vandeleur 8 3 0 5 20 P. Glover 7.2 6 0 3 1 A. Harris 4 0 2 1 14 2nd Innings Olympic Dam batting P. Glover not out .............................................................................26 R. Selkirk not out ............................................................................ 60 Extras (8w, 0nb, 7b, 1lb) ..................................................................16 Total .......................................................................... 0/104

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Hornridge bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs D. Hargraves 5 0 1 0 17 A. Wissell 4 0 1 0 5 R. Mani 3 0 1 0 16 T. Cox 3 0 3 0 11 J. Darling 3 1 1 0 26 R. Winter 2 0 0 0 17

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A grade female MVP winner Brooke Essex.

A grade male MVP award winner Scott Phillips.

Essex claims second MVP

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

he Roxby Downs Volleyball Association (RDVA) wrapped up another season with its end-of-year presentations on Saturday.

Held at the Olympic Dam Sporting Club, the presentation night gave players the chance to celebrate the A and B grade premiership teams, Benders (A grade) and Scared Hitless (B grade), and all award winners including Most Valuable Players (MVP).

Both grand finals had been played two weeks prior with the Benders defeating the A Team in the A grade three sets to zero, while in the B grade Scared Hitless defeated Hot Digâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ity 3-1. Brooke Essex continued her dominant 2016 with a second A grade

female MVP from as many seasons, as well as best on court for the grand final, while Scott Phillips took out the A grade male MVP award. Randall Howse was named best on court for the males in the grand final, while in the B grade grand final Wade Ball took out that honour.

Sam Fishlock took out the female best on court capping off a stellar season which saw her also take out the B grade female MVP. Barry Dadleh took out the B grade male MVP to round out the awards.

FOR A FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS, SEE PAGE 13.

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