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l m o s t a w e ek of extreme temperatures saw weather records smashed in the far north last week.
While the entire State felt the brunt of an extreme weather pattern, it was Woomera residents who sweltered the most, with a new record set for the hottest four days in a row. According to Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Senior Climatologist Darren Ray, Woomera experienced its hottest run of four days equal to or greater than 45 degrees. “Our temperature records for Woomera go back to 1949, and this was the first run of four days greater than 46 degrees,” Mr Ray said. “Woomera has had four days in a row greater than 44 before, but not 45 or 46.”
The high temperatures kicked in last Tuesday, with Roxby Downs climbing to 41.3, but it was Wednesday that began the heat record in nearby Woomera. Wednesday reached top of 46.1 degrees in Woomera, followed by 46.8 on Thursday, 46.1 on Friday and 46.1 on Saturday. Roxby Downs wasn’t far behind with temperatures of 46 degrees on Wednesday, 46.8 on Thursday, 45.9 on Friday and 46.4 on Saturday, with the coolest daily minimum recorded on Wednesday morning (24.4 degrees). CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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he rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) continues in Roxby Downs and is tracking according to schedule.
“It’s all going to plan,” said NBN Corporate Affairs Manager SA/NT, Jill Bottrall. “We started work (in Roxby Downs) on November 21 and it’s all rolling out according to the plan.” The NBN is Australia’s new landline phone and internet network, promised to delivery fast and reliable internet services nation-wide. In Roxby Downs, crews through contractor SA Power Networks have been working since November, with initial works including surveying, laying fibre and establishing steel cabinets called ‘nodes’ around the town. The cabinets will be used for ‘fibre to the node’ connections which will utilise existing Telstra connections to premises. In Roxby Downs,
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41-year-old O l y mp i c D a m man was charged with multiple offences after being caught riding a quad bike in Roxby Downs last week.
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11.30pm on Friday, February 10 and took him to the Roxby Downs Police Station for breath analysis after he recorded a positive result on the roadside. He was later reported for refusing a breath analysis, being unreg-
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a total of 2,900 private and commercial premises will be connected. “At this stage we are looking at a tentative start date of around 1 May,” Ms Bottrall said. While the majority of premises will receive a physical NBN connection, some will be connected through the ‘Sky Muster’ satellite, including all homes in Woomera and Andamooka. Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy are the only towns between Port Augusta and the Northern Territory border which will receive fixed line NBN. Residents can check the status of NBN works in their area by visiting www.nbncom.com.au – satellite connections are already available for purchase for eligible premises, and the website also contains information for businesses and residents including available providers, cost, speeds and data allowances.
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ssaults and traffic offences were the main topics heard in the Roxby Downs Magistrates Court last Wednesday.
Nine assault, causing serious harm or fighting and nine driving while disqualified or under the influence of alcohol or drugs charges were heard by Magistrate Clive Kitchin. He said these matters should not be taken lightly and a lot of the defendants would be facing jail time if they offended again. A local man was fined $1800 as well as court and legal fees, as well as having his licence disqualified for 12 months, after he was found guilty of misuse of a motor vehicle, property damage, fail to answer questions and to comply with direction after doing burnouts in the middle of Richardson Place. Magistrate Kitchin said the man’s behaviour was “dangerous” and “reckless”, especially in an area such as Richardson Place. Two men were fined $1200 and $1100 respectively for driving over the proscribed consumption of alcohol (PCA) limit. One was caught with an alleged blood alcohol level of .224 while the latter recorded a reading of .136. Meanwhile, a 26-year-old local male was fined $1000 for behaving in an offensive manner after an altercation at a licenced premises early last year. A number of other cases appeared in front of Magistrate Kitchin, with some adjourned and the other sent to trial in Port Augusta Magistrates Court on March 22 or 23. The next Roxby Downs Magistrates Court session will be on April 19.
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Women’s and Children’s Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee. Researchers are working closely with local government, the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD), Catholic Education South Australia and the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia to support schools to become involved. Meanwhile, Mr Bennett told The Monitor RDAS is also waiting for confirmation from DECD as to whether they have received funding as part of a State Government investment to reduce school power bills. Around 240 schools will receive grants to
“The cost of this vaccine would be considerable and so by being involved, those who choose to take up the offer of being vaccinated will have the opportunity to do so,” RDAS Principal Steve Bennett said. “Each student will have the option to opt in or opt out.” The B Part of It study is being led by the University of Adelaide in partnership with SA Health, and has been approved by the
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ANDAMOOKA, Lot 334 Government Rd AUCTION 5 1 1 LOTS OF ‘ROOMS’ HERE... • Split air conditioner in all bedrooms • Large living zone • Timber kitchen • Updated bathroom • Workshop/shed and two ply rain water tanks Auction 12.30pm, February 16, 2017 on site Warren Andrews 0418 700 600
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new online campaign has revealed the Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) could lose $777,000 in funding if the Gonski agreement is dissolved following next year’s State election.
Currently only three of three of the five major political parties support the continuation of the Gonski agreement – which ensures schools can continue to provide specialised classes to meet the needs of all students - beyond 2018. The online campaign is called Learn to Grow and has been created on the ‘One Community’ website. However, RDAS Principal Steve Bennett said campaigns like this appeared all the time and the school would not be losing any funding even if the Gonski agreement was scrapped. “Our general funding is based on Department of Education and Child Development (DECD) guarantees and is based on student numbers,” Mr Bennett said. “The model is called the Student Centred Funding Model – the guarantees that are in place would ensure there is no chance we would lose funding of this magnitude. “The Gonski money is a minimal part of our budget, from memory it was only $60,000 last year, less than $100 per student.” Mr Bennett said if for some unseen reason the school did lose that amount of funding it would be “a major catastrophe” and would have an effect on staffing, class sizes and intervention programs.
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Bec’s passion empowers girls New principal arrives at I Woomera t may still be early in the year, but 2017 is already off to an exciting start for Roxby Downs’ Bec Eli.
A mother, teacher of 17 years, school counsellor, and a qualified fitness and yoga instructor, Mrs Eli recently launched her new business ‘Girl Empowered’ as a way to help girls and their parents navigate the often-tricky “tween” years. “Girl Empowered is an idea that has been swirling around for a little while,” Mrs Eli explained. “It has come from my work in schools and my love of working with girls - it really is a combination of my experience as a teacher and counsellor and all the fitness and yoga stuff I’ve done too. “I just feel like the time is right to pull it altogether as a whole resource for that tween age group and their mums, caregivers or parents; whoever might find it useful.” Launched in January, Girl Empowere d is an online resource and community currently housed as a Facebook page, with plans for a website underway. Aimed at “tween” (aged eight to 12) girls and their parents, it is Mrs Eli’s response to many of the issues she sees young girls face as they struggle to transition into the years between early childhood and teenager. “It is so common in years three and four, which is an age I love to teach, where every year I have mums come to me and say that they don’t know what is going on with their daughter, she’s coming home with all these relationship issues (with their friends) that I thought would only happen when they were teens,” she said. “I think it’s an age group where they’ve come out of the early years of school where it is very egocentric - it’s still all about them where they don’t notice so much the changes in their friendships or it doesn’t affect them as much- and then they hit this age group where suddenly they’re noticing their friends are playing with other people and they’re not sure how they feel about that, so it’s about navigating those changes. “I feel that if we can empower girls at that point to try and understand and recognise what’s going on and develop the confidence to be able to deal with it without internalizing it too much, and have strategies for when they are feeling uncomfortable or left out or sad, they can still get along with their friends without harming relationships and friendships.” In January, Mrs Eli launched her free online program ‘Light Up Your Tween’s Twenty17’ specifically targeted at preparing tween girls for the new school year, and said she was overwhelmed with the response. “It has been humbling really because it’s something that I feel so strongly about and obviously there are parents out there for whom it is such a need,” she said. Over the first five days of the first week back at school, the program featured a different theme each day with videos for both
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the mother and daughter to watch, and a challenge for each day. “It was really about getting your daughter off to a positive start for the year,” Mrs Eli said. “The response has been awesome, I’ve had messages and emails from people all around Australia, parents and also from teachers asking to use it with their class.” Mrs Eli is now developing plans and writing content for her website, along with a Girl Empowered program built on the five pillars of nutrition, movement, mindfulness, self-awareness and relationships. She has been coached and supported by local entrepreneur and business coach Laura Trotta, who she described as “amazing, a really good mentor”. With plans “down the track” to also cre-
ate resources for teachers and units of work that could be used in schools with small groups of girls, Mrs Eli is looking forward to continuing to grow and develop Girl Empowered in the future. “I have lots of ideas but we’ll just wait to see how it all goes – I really want it to always be a labour of love,” she said. She added that being in a remote location such as Roxby Downs is no disadvantage when launching and running an online business. “I’ve been in Roxby so long now and it’s given my family and I so much opportunity,” she said. “I think it’s a real little fishbowl with lots of potential and so many amazing people doing amazing things that you don’t always hear about.”
Local opens first ever art exhibition Chris Gaston is the latest artist to have his artwork displayed in the Roxbylink Art Gallery. His exhibition Cognitive Dissonance opened last Friday.
Mr Holden is a familiar face in the region after working at Roxby Downs Area School for the past five years. “Most recently I held the position of Assistant Principal at the area school, and I wish Lee Copeland well as he takes on that role,” Mr Holden said. He joins the Woomera school for this year and is looking forward to serving the community. “I really look forward to the challenge of providing an engaging learning environment for their children,” he said. “I have worked in many varied school environments over the years, including area schools and large high schools. “I have never worked in one with quite the uniqueness of Woomera Area School, with its small student numbers, yet many large, spacious rooms, buildings and outdoor areas. The infrastructure of the school is the perfect backdrop for the exciting education opportunities that will come the students’ way this year.” Half of WAS’ student population begins their senior school studies this year, including the challenge of embarking on their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). “A priority of mine is to ensure they receive full support as they tackle this exciting and final phase of their secondary education,” Mr Holden said. “We will provide opportunities for university pathways for our seniors, as well as providing trade training for those wishing to develop an apprenticeship, or employment pathway. “They will receive a combination of inhouse, face-to-face teaching, as well as having some subjects delivered in electronically through Open Access.” Meanwhile, the school’s reception to year nine students will all receive face-to-face teaching, with low student numbers meaning that they will be getting intensive teacher support as they progress. With his position a 12-month tenure, Mr Holden believed the WAS principal’s position for 2018 and beyond would be advertised and filled this year. “This will enable the school to move forward with stability, purpose and strong leadership for the foreseeable future,” he said. Mr Holden said he had been welcomed warmly by many Woomera residents already, who he found to be very supportive of the school. “They are as passionate a group of parents and community members as any I’ve met in relation to education and opportunities for the younger members of the community,” he said. “It will be a pleasure to work with them this year and I look forward to building a culture of perseverance, excellence and resilience as we cooperate in laying the building blocks at Woomera Area School for 2018 and beyond.”
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ocal Chris Gaston opened his first ever art exhibition, Cognitive Dissonance, at the Roxbylink Gallery last Friday night.
The exhibition showcases a collection of the work he has completed so far in his relatively short ten years of painting. “It has been really, really good, I have really enjoyed getting this exhibition together,” Gaston said. “There is such a large scope of paintings to focus on so it has forced me to improve. “But I have been really happy with the feedback I have got from the public and I am really keen to be involved in anything in the art gallery in the future.” Gaston moved to Roxby Downs from Whyalla two years ago and has been working underground at Olympic Dam during his time here. He said he has been loving his new seven days on, seven days off roster as he had “buckets” of spare time to concentrate on his paintings. The exhibition is now open to the public and will be open to the public for the next few weeks.
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orellas continue to be an issue in Roxby Downs, with Roxby Council working to move the birds on from locations around the township.
Large flocks of corellas have been descending on the town’s grassed areas to feed during the day, and retiring in noisy groups to trees at night-time. Whip cracking was employed successfully last year, and Roxby Council is again using the tactic in 2017. “At the moment, Council conducts whip cracking at dusk to stop the corellas settling in for the night,” a council spokesperson said. “Whip cracking has proven to be very effective in the past in Roxby Downs.” Noting that the corella problem was not isolated to Roxby Downs, the spokesperson said Council was included in a State-wide approach to try and manage the birds. “We constantly evaluate our approach,” the spokesperson said. “We are working alongside the State-wide approach to corella control called Discovery Circle, a partnership within the Government of South Australia, the Local Government Association, various councils and the University of South Australia.” Roxby Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from volunteers wishing to assist with whip cracking to alleviate the corella issue, with numbers reduced due to people leaving town and through injury. “We are looking for volunteers to assist and if you are willing to volunteer your time we would like to hear from you,” the council spokesperson said. For further information, contact Anni Giles at council by calling 8671 0010 or email anni.giles@ roxbycouncil.com.au
Leigh Creek transitions to OCA
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he Outback Community Authority (OCA) has completed a smooth transition in taking over municipal management of the Leigh Creek township.
It has been just over a month since the OCA took control from Flinders Power formerly coal-mining company, Alinta Energy – with OCA’s Manager of Leigh Creek Contracts and Services, Robert Stack, starting on January 3. Significant work has been completed by a number of government agencies, led by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), to ensure a smooth transition and continuation of service delivery for the township. OCA Chairperson Cecilia Woolford said it was a relief the township had transitioned, and their focus now moved toward supporting economic drivers in the town and surrounding Northern Flinders Ranges. “This is a community that deserves stability; it has been a challenging, uncertain period since June 2015 when Flinders Power
announced its closure,” Ms Woolford said. “It has well and truly been a team effort; Flinders Power’s support throughout the transition has been unwavering and that is a testament to what they have done for the community during their time in Leigh Creek. “Flinders Power have now handed the baton to the State Government, through the OCA and other agencies, to maintain the township. “The theme of the transition has been ‘business as usual’ and we’re very pleased that this is the case.” Ms Woolford was pleased to see basic community interests like the swimming pool remaining open, the rubbish being collected, parks and gardens taken care of, and town support still being provided. Following a successful tender process, the Leigh Creek Tavern reopened on Tuesday, 24 January nder the management of wellknown hospitality group 1834 Hotels with a new name and vigour to re-establish the property as an iconic regional resort. “This is a very positive outcome, not only
for the residents of Leigh Creek and the region who use the space as a community hub, but also for the many tourists who travel to the Northern Flinders each year and look forward to a welcoming, comfortable stay,” Ms Woolford said. “It’s clear that Leigh Creek is the perfect tourism ‘launch pad’ into the region. “1834 Hotels has realised the potential that Leigh Creek has and is suitably equipped to turn this into a tourism offering for both domestic and international markets. “We look forward to working with 1834 Hotels, as we do with all our community members and stakeholders, in their successful transition into the area.” The Leigh Creek Outback Resort will be promoted to domestic and international tourists, while providing local employment and reinvigorating the iconic town as an Outback destination. For latest news updates on Leigh Creek post-transition, visit: ww.oca.sa.gov.au/ leighcreektransition.
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new proposal for a dog park will be presented to the Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Forum at its next meeting.
The proposal comes following Ross Wilson’s appointment as co-ordinator of the Roxby Paws Social Club, with Gina Darby stepping down after recently leaving town. “The group has already done some ground work on costings so I have picked it up and made sure the ball kept rolling,” Mr Wilson said. “So we will be putting a proposal to the recreation and sports steering committee to be tabled at the next meeting.” Mr Wilson said the proposed plans would be reasonably simple compared to the original drawings done as part of the Roxby Downs Sport and Recreation Master Plan last year. The site has already been pencilled in at the old caravan park on the back of the town oval and he said initial proposals would include a fenced area with shades and plastic bags to pick up dog waste. The toilets at the back of the oval would be accessible by dog park users and a water connection would be made from the same block. The revised proposal will outline a cheaper version of that found in the master plan, hopefully making it more appealing to the forum. “The master plan came with a ridiculous pricing and when I sent the first email to Gina and she stepped in to take over, she got a quote that came back at only around $20-$50,000,” Mr Wilson said. “We are still looking at a similar price, something we expect to be under $50,000.” THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
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oxby Downs Scouts Group is back up and running for 2017, with many activities and adventures planned for the Scouts, Cubs and Joeys.
And, according to Roxby Downs Scouts Group Leader Scott Gaskin, there’s lots of room for anyone new to town – or just new to Scouts – to join in. “We have had some new enrolments – two new Joeys and three new Cubs – but on the flipside we’ve had ten leave across all three sections, so there’s always room for a few more (participants),” he said. The Scouts (ages 1115), Cubs (aged 8-11) and Joeys (aged 6-8) each meet once a week during the school term, and last week the Scouts spent some time planning their activities for the year. “The Scouts are currently programming for this term and for the end of the year, they have a couple of events they’d like to attend, so they’re putting that in their long-term calendar, but primarily they’re also looking at what they’d like to achieve this year,” Mr Gaskin said. “This term they’d like to go and have a look at an opal mine, and we’ve also got Founder’s Day coming up, and they will have a picnic in the main street on the night of Tuesday 21 February, the night before.” Founder’s Day celebrates the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scout movement, who was born on February 22, 1857. Some Roxby scout members are currently working towards their Pioneer badge and will be supported by other Scouts who obtained the milestone last year, and who now, as part of their Explorer badge, need to teach the younger ones some of the skills they
have learnt. “The Joeys are also very excited because they have a camp coming up at Roonka – just outside of Blanchetown on the Murray River – which is a water activity camp, and they are expecting between 200-250 Joeys and their parents,” Mr Gaskin explained. “It’s going to be a huge water weekend, so most of this term for Joey Scouts is based around camps and water activities – for example tonight we did dilly bags and camp hygiene, and next week we’re looking at doing water safety at the pool – it’s all about getting ready for the camp.” As well as new child members, the local Scouts are also looking for new group leaders, after a number left last year due to job relocations or family reasons. Mr Gaskin said a Scouting background, while beneficial, was not necessary to become a leader, and anyone interested in being involved was encouraged to do so. “We provide all sorts of training, it helps if you were a Scout but you don’t have to be – everyone can bring something else to the table,” he said. With Scouts a recognised training provider, Mr Gaskin said the organisation offered training to leaders relevant in all aspects of their lives. “One of our leaders recently did her Certificate Four in Frontline Management through the Scouts as advanced training, so those are skills that can benefit your broader life and work as well,” he said. Scouts offers participants a wide range of skills and experiences which Mr Gaskin says are useful for all ages. “It’s all life skills basically, but also the chance to get outdoors,” he said. “The Scouts did a survival camp last year where they learnt map work and compass work and it was really hands
on, they were out in the scrub at Woomera learning to map read with a compass and the sun. “Before that we did some first aid training, and one of our Scouts was actually down at Woomera with some mates and was able to use the first aid that he had learnt when one of his friends tripped over and got a piece of wood in his foot – he got a few accolades for that.” For further information on joining either as a Scout, Cub or Joey or as a leader, contact Mr Gaskin on 0407 606 953.
Kicking off 2017 with their first gathering for the year last week were Roxby Scouts (from left) Sanja Laister, Brodie Gaskin, Toby Arbon, Lachie Burton, Renee Schulte, Kristen ‘Bilby’ Dwyer, Tariro Mtendeudzi, Jennah Laister, Michael Gobbie and Scott ‘Scorpion’ Gaskin.
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Beware of strangers WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER
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ocal police have urged residents to stay alert and re p o r t s u s p i c i o u s behaviour, after social media posts reported a man acting strangely around the Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) and Roxbylink. Sergeant Mel O’Donnell said local police spoke to Roxbylink and RDAS staff but there was yet to be any official reports made. “There is still nothing that has been officially reported yet so we don’t want families to change
their behaviour,” Sgt O’Donnell said. “Parents, for sure, have a chat with your kids about stranger danger and what to do especially if they feel afraid in any way. “In those kind of situations they should find an adult they trust, a police officer, teacher, staff member at a shop they might know, somewhere they feel safe. “But until there is something definite there is nothing we can do.” Any suspicious behaviour can be reported to the Roxby Downs police on 131 444 (non emergency) or 000 in an emergency.
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Bernie and Louise Reid at Harry Noll’s farewell on Saturday.
Harry and Colleine Noll with Kaitlyn Goudie and (front) Megan Noll.
Harry Noll with Amanda and Michael Nelson.
Pip Stafford and Halley Argue at the Andamooka Yacht Club on Saturday.
Lily Nelson, Ethan Pridham, Maddy Nichols and Maddy Nelson.
Naomi and Amber Harris.
Lincoln Hay enjoyed a smoothie at the yacht club.
Kate McDonald, Mark Killick, Stacey Dadleh and Pete Davis at Harry Noll’s farewell.
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Ben Mummery and Bill Hagger came out to support OD in the T20 final last week.
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chool is back for the year in Roxby Downs, and that means that motorists need to use extra caution when driving around town.
Roxby Roadsafe is urging motorists to share the road with attentiveness, keeping an eye out
for students travelling to school on foot, scooter, skateboard or bicycle. This is particularly important just before and after school, when student activity in school zones is at its highest. There are multiple pedestrian crossings within Roxby Downs that are frequently used by students to get to and from school. These are the safest places for students to cross the road, and motorists need to use vigilance when in the vicinity of schools, and approaching and travelling through these crossings. Both the Roxby Downs Area School and St Barbara’s Parish School have Emu crossings located adjacent the school for pedestrians to cross at. These crossings are situated within
a 25km/hr school zone, which is marked with zig zag lines on the road to show that you are approaching a School Zone. The Emu crossings have red and white posts and only operate when the “CHILDREN CROSSING” flags are displayed. It is the driver’s responsibility to give way to pedestrians at an emu crossing when the flags are being displayed and children are present on the road, footpath, median strip, or even on a bicycle. Wombat crossings are located in Richardson Place with a pedestrian crossing placed on the raised section of the road. Motorists are to travel at no more than 40km/h and must stop for pedestrians of any age
that are on or approaching the crossing. Pedestrians at the Wombat crossing have a right of way at any time of the day, and the driver must not proceed until there is no pedestrian on or entering the crossing. When approaching a crossing it is important to remember that children do not always have a good sense of road safety and can also be easily distracted. Roxby Roadsafe asks motorists to slow down to 25km/hr when driving through a school zone to ensure that everyone stays safe when travelling to and from school. For more information on South Australian road rules including pedestrian crossings and road safety tips visit www. mylicence.sa.gov.au
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ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Thursday, February 16 @ 7pm 68 Stuart Road, new members most welcome!
If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.
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ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, April 11 @ 7pm Council Boardroom
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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, February 15, 2017
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he Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre now has a Facebook page!
The page was designed to create interest in Roxby Downs and surrounding areas by sharing photos, posting events and promoting local businesses. Aimed at an audience that lives outside Roxby Downs and even South Australia, the page will be used to stimulate tourism. Cassie Weir, Visitor Information Officer, has created the page and is carefully selecting relevant information for tourists and locals alike.
Ms Weir said that the Sturt Desert Peas are always popular with locals and tourists and the centre receives a lot of emails asking if they have bloomed and where can you go to see them. The Facebook page will be a great way to get the word out about where to find the peas and other events in the region. The page will also update followers on outback road conditions and share photos taken around Roxby Downs. To find out more information on the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre you can contact 8671 5941 or follow the Facebook page.
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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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Final countdown to Pink Stumps Day WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER
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he countdown is on for Roxby Downs’ annual Pink Stumps Day, with only three days until one of the biggest fundraisers in the country.
The teams have been finalised for the main event with well-known locals set to strut their stuff on the hallowed turf of the Roxby Downs Oval this Friday evening. A secret Scorpions player is also set to take part in the game, following on from Australian spin bowler Amanda Wellington’s visit to last
year’s event. Merchandise will be on sale on the night to allow attendees to get into the spirit and deck themselves out in pink. There will be plenty for the kids to do with half-time entertainment and activities throughout the night. Food and bar facilities will be
available, while the innings break will bring about an auction and the creation of the giant pink sculpture on the oval. Proceedings will kick off at 7pm and the Roxby Districts Cricket Association is hoping to see as many people in attendance as possible to support the McGrath
Foundation. The Roxby Downs Pink Stumps event has been one of the most supported of its kind across the country, raising in excess of $90,000 in Roxby Downs alone in the past three years. The RDCA hopes to reach the $100,000 total tally in 2017.
Around the grounds Abigail is helped by instructor Jenny Barnes (back) at a Cabarfeidh School of Dance session on Sunday.
Asha at the first Cabarfeidh School of Dance tumbling and cheerleeding session on Sunday.
Bodhi O’Donoghue testing out the new Little Athletics hurdles on Sunday morning.
Instructor Jenny Barnes (back) helps Maddison at Sunday’s Cabarfeidh session.
Jett Baxter at Little Athletics on Sunday.
Kynan Kraack doing his best at Little Athletics.
Spotter Scott Phillips helps Kyra in her Cabarfeidh class.
Isabella Blackwell at Little Athletics.
Roxby Downs’ under-16 girls competed in the Whyalla basketball carnival at the weekend.
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Under 12 basketballers’ clean sweep R
oxby Downs’ junior basketballers dominated at the weekend, winning both the boys’ and girls’ under-12 second divisions at the Whyalla junior carnival.
And the accolades didn’t stop there, with Charlie Rigden and Cameron Qualmann both named Most Valuable Player for their efforts in helping their teams to victory. Six local teams travelled south for the annual carnival, hosted by the Whyalla Basketball Association, joining sides from Port Augusta, Broken Hill, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln and Whyalla. Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association president Linda Evans said it was a fantastic result, with all teams playing well over the weekend. Local sides played in the under-12 division two girls, under-16 girls, under-12 division two boys, and under-14, 16 and 18 boys’ competitions. The local under-12 division two girls team defeated Whyalla by one point in the grand final, 16-15. “The under-12 girls won by one point and it came down to a couple of foul shots in the last 30 seconds or so by Charlie Rigden,” Evans said. “It was definitely a nail biter!” The under-12 boys were also victorious with a 30-22 win over Broken Hill to claim division two honours. Meanwhile, the under-16 boys were defeated by a strong Whyalla side 45-37 to finish runners-up in their division. “They only lost by eight points – they were down a bit in the first quarter but then caught up,” Evans said. “They did play well, they haven’t beaten Whyalla yet but I’m sure they will one day.”
Whyalla Carnival Under-12 Results
Roxby Downs, under-12 girls division two champions. Whyalla Junior Carnival.
Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 Under-12 boys division two champions, Roxby Downs. s Whyalla Junior Carnival.
UNDER 12 BOYS Roxby Downs 20 def Whyalla 13 Roxby Downs 27 def Port Augusta 11 Roxby Downs 15 drew with Broken Hill 15 Roxby Downs 30 def Whyalla 9 (Semi Final) Roxby Downs 30 def Broken Hill 22 (Grand Final) UNDER 12 GIRLS Roxby Downs 53 def Broken Hill 0 Roxby Downs 21 def Port Augusta 16 Roxby Downs 12 def Whyalla 11 Rocby Downs 19 def Port Lincoln 5 Roxby Downs 28 def Port Augusta 7 (Semi Final) Roxby Downs 16 def Whyalla 15 (Grand Final)
The Roxby Downs under-16 boys side finished runners-up at Whyalla.
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Clint Gow-Smith (Hornridge) leaves a wide ball from Patrick Glover.
OD skipper Patrick Glover opened the bowling for his side on Friday night.
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Hornridge 6/118 def Olympic Dam 5/113
n what shaped up to be an epic encouter, the Hornridge Wanderers took on the fancied Olympic Dam Devils in Friday night’s Roxby Downs Cricket Association Twenty20 grand final. The Devils’ prevoius run - having won the last three Twenty20 finals - saw them as slight favourites going into the game. Hornridge skipper Jamie Way won an all important toss and elected to bat. This would prove critical as the heat was literally on the Devils’ fielding side. There was also some great value for shots early as the outfield was lightning fast. Skipper Way (35) crashed three boundaries off the first over from Adrian Harris to set the tone of the game. The “Cagey Veteran” Clint Gow Smith (14) made a gutsy contribution, seeing off Seb Holbrook and a fired up Patrick Glover
before being stumped off Lucas Holbrook (1/20) with his mission completed. This brought danger man Brad “Bunger” Rynne to the crease, who blasted 90 the last time these two teams met. Way departed finding Robert Rayner on the boundary off the bowling of Rein Gerraghty (1/14) with the Wanderers moving at more than 8 an over. Rynne (9) and Cam Dembesten(15) looked to threaten before being sent packing. With Rynne in the sheds it was safe to bowl the loopy Vandeleur (2/18) who had both Nigel Tuthill (1) and Raj Mani (11) both stumped after fantastic work from Craig Nichols behind the stumps. Leroy Kavanagh (22) was the key at the back end of the Hornridge innings as he pushed the score to 118, a very tricky total to chase for the Devils, who restricted Hornridge after their great start. Olympic Dam got off to a poor start, losing England-bound Glover for 2 pushing to short cover. From here Roger Ianson (19) battled against some tight bowling from Rynne 2/18, Oldfield 0/12 and Hammerling 0/16.
Seb Holbrook (14) looked dangerous before he miscued a slog to the nets off the bowling of Gow Smith 2/18 , a huge wicket for the Wanderers with the Devils running out of batsman and time. Fresh off the centenary test Craig Nichols (22) showed his wealth of experience, pushing his partners for quick singles and lifting the run rate without risk. When he was bowled off a full toss it looked like the Devils were done. Lucas Holbrook. (10*) and Rayner (6*) tried valiantly but couldn’t find the much-needed boundaries on a much slower outfield. The Wanderers held their nerve and were able to hang on in a thriller, winning by five runs and ending OD’s finals dominance. Wanderers skipper Jamie Way was named Man of the Match. Attention now turns to the country carnival in Adelaide where the Roxby Downs contingent is expected to perform strongly. Following the carnival, the RDCA will again host the highly-anticipated Pink Stumps Day this Saturday at 7pm, raising funds for the McGrath Foundation.
Hornridge’s Cam Denbesten during his side’s grand final win last Friday.
Hornridge captain Jamie Way had two reasons to celebrate, also taking out the Man of the Match award for his 33 in opening the batting for his side.
Roxby Downs Cricket Association Friday, February 10, 2017 Hornridge v Olympic Dam T20 GRAND FINAL 1st Innings Hornridge batting J. Way c. R. Raynor b. R. Geraghty ............................................. 33 C. Gow-Smith s. L. Holbrook.........................................................14 B. Rynne c. N. Howard b. S. Holbrook ........................................9 C. Denbesten c. R Ianson b. N. Howard ....................................15 L. Kavanagh Not out ....................................................................... 22 N. Tuthill s. B. Vandeleur .................................................................. 1 R. Jomanni s. B. Vandeleur ............................................................ 11 J. Oldfield Not out ............................................................................ 25 Extras (9w, 1nb, 0b, 1lb) .................................................................. 11 Total ...........................................................................6/118
Hornridge captain Jamie Way on his way to a man of the match performance of 33.
Olympic Dam bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs S. Holbrook 4 0 2 1 20 P. Glover 4 0 2 0 20 A. Harris 1 0 0 0 13 L. Holbrook 4 0 1 1 20 R. Geraghty 2 0 0 1 14 N. Howard 2 0 1 1 12 B. Vandeleur 3 0 3 2 18 2nd Innings Olympic Dam batting P. Glover c. C. Denbesten b. B. Rynne..........................................2 R. Ianson c. and b. B. Rynne .........................................................19 S. Holbrook c. B. Rynne b. C. Gow-Smith ................................14 C. Nicolas b............................................................................................0 A. Harris Run out ................................................................................0 Extras (14w, 0nb, 0b, 7lb) ...............................................................21 Total ............................................................................ 5/56 Hornridge bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs B. Rynne 0 0 1 1 0 J. Oldfield 0 0 1 0 0 M. Hammerling 4 0 2 0 16 L. Kavanagh 0 0 0 0 0 C. Smith 0 0 1 0 18 C. Denbesten 0 0 0 0 0
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n an epic game, Hornridge held on for a gripping victory over Olympic Dam in Friday night’s Roxby Downs Cricket Association’s Twenty20 grand final.
While the Olympic Dam Devils went into the match as favourites, with a solid season and the past three T20 grand final wins behind them, Hornridge showed that anything can happen in a final with a five-run win. And it was a double celebration for Hornridge, with captain Jamie Way named Man of the Match.
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Hornridge celebrates Friday night’s Roxby Downs Cricket Association T20 Grand Final win over Olympic Dam, after defeating the Devils by five runs.
Roxby’s u-12 basketballers dominate Whyalla carnival Roxby Downs basketballers had great success at the weekend’s Whyalla junior carnival, taking out both the boys’ and girls’ under-12 division two grand finals and finishing runners-up in the under-16 boys’ competition. PICTURED RIGHT: Under-12 players Cameron Qualmann and Charlie Rigden, named Most Valuable Players for their divisions.
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PHOTO - Verity Hollobone.