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Diggers remembered
PICTURED: Edward Mathieson played the bagpipes for Roxby Downs’ Anzac Day dawn service.
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mining theme added an extra layer of local significance for Roxby Downs’ Anzac Day commemorations last week.
A theme is chosen by the Roxby Downs and Andamooka Returned Services League (RSL) Sub Branch each year and this year a mining focus – also a nod to Roxby Downs’ mining history - recognised the efforts of the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company in the
First World War. Sub-branch vice president Vicki Mason, addressing the dawn service on behalf of president Jack McGuire, told attendees that the Roxby Downs community, like the ANZACs, was “tenacious, resilient and willing to make the best of a situation with the resources at their disposal”. “There is not time here to express the contribution made by the Australian mining community during the Great
War of 1914 to 1918,” Ms Mason said. “However, Australians one and all should be proud not only of the mining industry’s contribution to the wealth of our nation, but also its sacrifices made to defend our Australian way of life. “Therefore in our mining town of Roxby Downs, it is fitting that we honor those diggers who paid the ultimate sacrifice under the ground as did their comrades on the surface.” Ms Mason said miners from mining
towns across Australia joined the first, second and third Australian tunneling companies and the Australian Electrical Mechanical Boring and Mining Company in 1915. “The men from the Australian Mining Corp used their peacetime expertise to tunnel and lay mines under enemy trenches,” she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE “One notable action in the Battle of Messines in 1917 by the 1st Australian tunnelling company, immortalised by the 2010 Australian film, Beneath Hill 60, demonstrated the tenacity and grit required for underground warfare.” At Hill 60, Ms Mason said, 19 mines were detonated, each comprising between 24,000kg – 32,000kg of explosives during the Battle of Messines. “At the time the effect of the explosions was said to be felt in London,” she said. “Approximately 30 Australian tunnellers died at Hill 60.” BHP Billiton Olympic Dam’s Warrick Giles also spoke about the mining connection at the dawn service, saying that BHP Billiton had its own connection to wartime history. At the time of the First World War, BHP Billiton - then known as Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, or BHP – was mining silver, lead and zinc in Broken Hill, as well as iron ore at Iron Knob, in South Australia. “Over 3,000 men from Broken Hill enlisted in the First World War, and of these 365 died in action,” Mr Giles said. He told the dawn service that the First Australian Tunnelling Company was led by Captain Oliver Woodward, an accomplished mining engineer and metallurgist, who would later receive a Military Cross and return to Australia to continue his mining career in Broken Hill. “These Australian “diggers” played a pivotal role in the battle on the Western Front,” Mr Giles said. “Many of our employees and their family members served in the First World War and in future conflicts. Many still support armed forces today in both Australia and the other countries where we operate, like the United States.” Mr Giles paid tribute to all of the “diggers’ courage, their compassion and their comradeship”. “We remember what they accomplished for Australia and New Zealand and indeed for the freedom of all our nation’s mankind,” he said. “Our servicemen and women have left us an incredible heritage. May we as a nation prove worthy of their sacrifice to us as a free and united nation.”
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he high cost of living is deterring people from settling in Roxby Downs permanently, one resident says, with recent electricity bills highlighting just how expensive it can be to live here.
Robyn Parry recently returned from a trip away and was greeted with a $1600 bill from Roxby Power for the January to March quarter. “It was quite a shock … it is ridiculous,” she said. Ms Parry rents a double brick, well insulated house in Roxby Downs where she lives with her partner Andrew and two small children. She said the family had been looking at buying a house and relocating permanently, but the recent power bill had put a “massive dent” on those plans. “We’ve had a look at a few houses here to stay, but now Andrew’s saying “no” and now we’re looking to go at the end of the year,” she said. “He’s on the 14/7 roster and it will break up our family because we really can’t afford to live here anymore. “We moved here to save money, we thought it would work out cheaper, but everything is more expensive here – the “Roxby Tax” – even a cup of coffee is more here.” Although local social media channels have been busy with reports of people shocked at their recent power bills, Rox-
by Council (power distributing authority for Roxby Downs) said it had not received any complaints and only “a few enquiries” from concerned residents. “(This) has led to the organization of payment arrangements for those customers, but no complaints have been received,” a council spokesperson said. Although there has only been a small increase in the power price for the 2017 calendar year compared to 2016, Ms Parry said she could see that the biggest cost difference compared to her bill at the same time last year came from a 1700kw usage increase for the quarter, which she was yet to investigate more thoroughly. “We’ve seen that we’ve used 1700kw more this summer than last year, however we were away for seven or eight days of that (period) and everything was turned off at the power point,” she said. “It is puzzling … I wouldn’t say we are extravagant with our heating and cooling. “We do have a bigger washing machine (now) but we’re actually doing less washing, and we got rid of a chest freezer but got a new fridge so that should be on par.” According to Roxby Council, people concerned about differences between bills for the same period needed to look at factors like moving house (including from an older house to a newer house, or vice versa), starting a new business from home, starting a new job or roster and being home more, or installing a swimming pool.
Some residents had also received higher than expected bills after “a lot of ” direct debit or monthly autopay arrangements had failed. “Council does advise the resident that these payments have been rejected and then it is up to them to make that payment to their account,” the spokesperson said. Another option for residents concerned about their power usage was to have their electricity meters tested. “If the customer insists on an independent check we can replace the meter and send the old meter away to be checked by an independent, the customer is required to pay for this,” the council spokesperson said. Roxby Council also said that Roxby Downs’ long, hot summers played a big part in residents’ energy usage. “Weather has a big impact on our electricity accounts, we live in a hotter climate and our nights do not cool down compared to those in the south,” the spokesperson said. “Our air conditioners will run 24 hours a day and in some cases may run continuously for a few days. For those residents who are running a reverse cycle air conditioner they need to look at how they are using them - are they running them too cold? “It is recommended to run an air conditioner between 24 and 26 degrees, each degree you go lower adds 10 per cent to your bill.”
Roxby Downs resident Robyn Parry says high power bills are deterring her family from settling in the town permanently.
AT A GLANCE – the price we pay FINANCIAL QUARTERLY SUPPLY SUPPLY RATE AVERAGE TEMP YEAR CHARGE (CENTS PER KWH) (JAN-MAR) 2014/15 $66 30.91 (2015) 34.8 2015/16 $68.30 32.06 (2016) 35.1 2016 $68.71 32.25 (2017) 35.1 SOURCES: TARIFF INFORMATION – ROXBY COUNCIL 2014/15, 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORTS, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY 2017 BROCHURE TEMPERATURE AVERAGES: BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Local Anzac services well supported
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ood numbers of attendees turned out to commemorate Anzac Day at services at Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera last week.
Held every year on 25 April, Anzac Day commemorates the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) in the First World War. At Andamooka, approximately 60 people – including some past residents – joined a service at the Tuckabox, after the planned location of the town’s park was abandoned due to wet weather. “Everybody in the community joined together to create another great day,” a spokesperson said. In Woomera, Squadron Leader Darren Shorter (Commanding Officer – Compliance and Monitoring Team) lead dawn and commemorative services at the town’s memorial. Meanwhile in Roxby Downs, strong crowds also attended a dawn service, as well as a march and service mid-morning. Around 400 people attended the 6am service led by Roxby Downs and Andamooka Returned Services League (RSL) Sub-Branch vice president Vicki Mason, which included the special addition of bagpipes played by Edward Mathieson.
“I just loved the bagpipes, they were just magnificent, especially on a day such as Anzac Day,” Ms Mason said. A gunfire breakfast at the RSL Bowling Club after the dawn service served 120 people, while the mid-morning march – led by local man Andy O’Rourke (former British Army) - and service was also well attended. After the morning’s commemorations, a fundraising auction and spit lunch was held at the RSL and, although numbers were lower than previous years, Ms Mason was still happy with the turn-out. “I am happy (with the auction), even though we didn’t have as many people or donated items as previous years, we still raised over $4,500 which is absolutely fabulous. The people who were there put their hands in their pockets very deeply,” she said. Ms Mason said many local businesses had been very generous with donating items for auction, and funds raised would go directly to Solider On. “Solider On is an organisation for the rehabilitation of returned veterans and support of their families,” she said. “The funds raised are going to a very deserving recipient this year and we were very pleased to donate over $4,500.” BY HALLEY ARGUE, AMANDA HUDSON Geoff Bailey, Brett Atkins, Stephen Scarr and Matt Evison were flag bearers in Roxby Downs’ Anzac Day march.
Stephan Bilka leading some of the ANZAC Day service at Andamooka.
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Youth, little aths join forces for colour run
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he Roxby Downs Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and Roxby Downs Little Athletics Centre are joining forces to host a Colour Fun Run this weekend. A joint fundraiser for both groups, the event – scheduled for this Sunday, May 7 - will be the first time a colour run has been held in Roxby Downs. “The YAC has wanted to run this event for a little while, so it was great to team up with little athletics to get it going,” said Roxby Council Community Projects Officer Sasha Yantewo. There are three divisions for the event; ages three to five (parents can accompany children in this age Local artist Halley Argue (pictured with Pip Stafford) will run a special Mother’s Day art class at the Andamooka Yacht Club.
Maddie Nichols playing with the colours for the Colour Fun Run on this week.
Art and high tea for Mother’s Day
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rt and high tea will be on the menu for mothers and their daughters at the Andamooka Yacht Club this Mother’s Day, Sunday 14 May. Starting at 2pm, the afternoon will include an art workshop focussing on native flora run by local artist Halley Argue, as well as a high-tea style afternoon tea. “It’s an opportunity for a beautiful bonding experience for mothers and their daughters, as well as getting local artists like me involved in more
group if required), six to ten years and 11-18 years. The cost of joining in on the fun is $20, with registration forms available from the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre. Registrations will be accepted up until 8am on Sunday morning, however registrations received before the day will receive a ‘Race Goodies Pack.’ Participants will run different courses - set out across both Roxby Downs ovals – depending on their age group, with colour stations to run past. A white t-shirt is essential to wear on the day, with the intention of it being multi-coloured by the end of the run. For further information or to register, contact the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre or Community Youth Centre.
community-based events,” Miss Argue said. “We’re trying to create a place where different age groups can gain new skills,” Andamooka Yacht Club’s Pippa Stafford added. The cost of the afternoon – including the art class, art supplies, high tea and drinks – is $22, with bookings essential as very limited spots are available. Participants must be ten years or older. To make a booking or for further information, email Miss Stafford at andamookayachtclub@gmail.com.
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nderground activities at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam site were temporarily suspended last week, after heavy rains caused seepage in the tailings facility.
Heavy rainfall over 21-23 April is believed to have caused the seepage, with underground workers moved to the surface last Tuesday awaiting geotechnical assessment. A BHP Billiton spokesperson told The Monitor that the company had “taken the precaution of calling un-
derground employees to the surface” while the assessment took place. “The investigation has now been completed and we have determined that underground operations can be safely resumed commencing with the nightshift this evening,” the spokesperson said last Wednesday. “In line with our rigorous approach to risk management we will continue to carry out additional monitoring until further notice as a precaution.” During the outage, surface operations were unaffected.
450 Cancer Council rally teams enroute to Roxby
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n Saturday May 27 the S**tbox Rally begins in Adelaide and descends on Roxby Downs for their first night’s stopover.
The rally is the largest independent fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia. Teams must raise at least $4,000 to enter, as well as purchase a car for less than $1,000 which is their mode of transport for the duration of the event. Teams drive their cars from Adelaide to Cairns, stopping along the way at various points and arriving in Cairns on June 2. In a great fundraising opportunity, the 450 participants will have dinner, breakfast and a packed lunch catered for various Roxby Downs’ community groups and sporting clubs during their stopover later this month. Page 4 -- Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Assisting with the catering locally will be the Roxby Downs Swimming Club, Royal Flying Doctor Service Auxiliary, Olympic Dam Barbarians Rugby League Club, Rotary Club of Roxby Districts, and Olympic Dam Sporting Club. For anyone interested in going along to have a look, the cars and their teams can be viewed from 8.30am on May 28 as they leave Roxby Downs after their stay in town, heading to their next stop of Oodnadatta. They will leave the Roxby Downs town oval area and travel along Olympic Way to the Borefield Road. The founder of the S**tbox Rally, James Freeman began the fundraiser in 2009 after both his parents passed away from cancer within 12 months. He has since raised over $10 million for cancer research.
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ast Monday a 27-year-old Roxby Downs male was arrested in relation to five counts of assault.
The arrest followed a series of assaults which occurred on April 22 at the Roxby Downs Club. The man has been refused bail and has been remanded in custody to appear in court at Port Augusta tomorrow, Thursday 4 May. The barring order placed on him will prohibit him from entering a licensed venue in Roxby Downs for 12 months. www.themonitor.com.au
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Plenty of colours in the new community hub play area.
Angela Lafferty and Angela Thompson in their new space.
The children’s play area in the new community hub.
New home for community hub
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oxby Downs Community Hub has moved to a new location in Richardson Place, after previously occupying a space in the Roxby Central mall. Light and space are the dominating features within the room, which previously housed Blockbuster, with plenty of room for the groups and meetings that are planned for the future. The community hub is a combined space for two local partnerships – Mining Minds (education), and Time for Wellbeing (health) – who are working to improve outcomes for
the local community. Mining Minds’ Angela Thompson said that the new location was always the proposed place, with the amenities adding considerably to create the comfortable feel. “Space and a kitchen mean we can run regular groups like our upcoming morning tea for parents and children,” she said. “We always strive to meet community needs and our research is showing us that the training, outreach and promotional programs we are running are building social capital in the community. “Every day new people arrive in town and with the new shopfront we hope not only to reach them but to connect them with ongoing wellbeing and education programs that will be held in the hub.”
Exciting things are planned for the hub, with Wednesdays set to become the main day for community members to drop in. Ms Thompson and Angela Lafferty, from Time for Wellbeing, said that although planned events will be hosted at certain times, community members are welcome to pop past at any time. “We are excited to welcome two new people to our team, school-based apprentice Shayarna Miller and administrator Hayley Scrivens,” Ms Thompson said. “We also look forward to our other health and education colleagues using the centre as a meeting place making the term ‘Community Hub’ a reality.” The hub currently offers access to information of all kinds, as well as a comfortable seat
Michael Dillon, Lachlan Burton and Lachlan Hamlyn at the community youth centre.
Modelling some clay at one of the Roxbylink Library school holidays sessions were Hamish and Jocelyn Burggraaff.
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and someone to talk to. This will soon extend to the introduction of health practitioners to group settings, as well as parent-based meetings and leadership training. On Wednesday, 10 May, 8.30-10.30 an informal ‘Coffee Morning’ will be run, with opportunities for kids to play while parents can chat and have a coffee. Ms Thompson and Mrs Lafferty thanked both the Roxby Traders and Roxby Downs Community Board who assisted with the move and provide ongoing support. The Roxby Downs Community Hub is open Monday to Friday between 8.30am – 4pm weekdays, and is located at Shop 8 Roxby Central Shopping Centre, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.
Good turnout for school holiday activities here was a good turnout for activities held for children in Roxby Downs over the school holidays.
The Roxbylink Community Library held activities aimed at five to ten year olds, while the
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Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre targeted a slightly older audience of ten and above. Something for everyone was offered; Easter basket weaving, medal making for Anzac Day, modelling clay, as well as the usual LEGO on
Fridays at the library. Meanwhile, the community youth centre held sand art bracelet and origami making, as well as games, board games, air hockey, painting and more.
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On the first Friday of the holidays, the youth centre held ‘Taco Friday,’ with a Community Foodies-friendly ‘Pizza Party’ to farewell the holidays. BY HALLEY ARGUE Wednesday, May 3, 2017 -- Page 5
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Leche Flan Leche Flan (also known as crème caramel and caramel custard) is a dessert made-up of eggs and milk with a soft caramel on top. This is a simple and easy version of a famous Filipino dessert known as Leche Flan.
Ingredients • 10 pieces raw eggs • 1 small can condensed milk • 1 cup fresh milk (or evaporated milk) • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Z Minerals’ Prominent Hill mine pro duce d 25,079 tonnes of copper and 26,135 ounces of gold for the first quarter of 2017.
“Prominent Hill quarterly production was impacted by heavy rainfall early in the year, but we remain on track
to achieve annual copper and gold guidance,” the company recently announced. Prominent Hill’s mine plan sees production ramp up in the second half of the year. The completion of a second permanent underground decline will also be completed in the third quarter of the year, OZ Minerals said. Meanwhile, project timeline and economics for the Carrapateena project remain as per the pre-feasibility study the company released in No-
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ive exploration and development projects will share in $24 million of funding under the State Government’s PACE Gas Grant program.
The grants are set to generate up to $174 million in new investment by oil and gas companies in local production projects. Gas extracted through the grant scheme will be offered to South Australian electricity generators first, increasing the affordability of supply and putting downward pressure on power prices. The State Government has also announced that it will run a second $24 million round of PACE Gas grants and will also offer a new exploration licence for five blocks in the Otway Basin in the South East, through a competitive bidding process to be finalised by the end of the year. The exploration area will not include the Coonawarra wine region. The State Government’s royalty sharing program, announced on Tuesday, will first apply to this new exploration area. The five PACE Gas Grant projects comprise: $5.82 million for the Senex-Santos Cooper Basin pipeline project $6 million for the Beach Energy Otway Basin exploration project targeting conventional reservoirs $3.96 million for the
Santos Cooper Basin re-fracture stimulation project $6 million for the Santos Cooper Basin underbalanced drilling project $2 million for the first phase of the Strike Energy Cooper Basin deep coal project “Gas is key to lowering power prices in South Australia,” Minister for Mineral Resources Tom Koutsantonis said. “There is enough gas in the ground in South Australia to power our grid for centuries, and this package of measures will help us extract more of that gas, boost local electricity generation and put downward pressure on prices.”
vember 2016. Key Carrapateena appointments include the appointment of a project management partner, site operations general manager and technical services manager. “Given the Board’s confidence in the project, the total approved budget from 1 July 2016 is now increased to $90 million,” the OZ Minerals statement said. “As of 31 March, $53 million has been spent, with the additional $37 million for
work including continued decline construction, further mine design optimisation to bring it to feasibility study level, and to accelerate all other non-mining Carrapateena work packages.” The Carrapateena site’s Tjati Decline had now reached 1,202 development metres and a depth of 166 metres, with the profile narrowed inline with a dual decline footprint the company was now deploying.
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The sector’s leading professional institute, the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), last week wrote to Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton to seek the inclusion of geoscientists in the list of professions that are not exempt from Labour Market Testing (LMT) under the 457 Visa program. The AIG says LMT may be required for 457 visa applications for a wide range of professions, trades and other occupations, including nurses and many health care professionals, civil, structural and mechanical engineers to motor mechanics, auto electricians, farriers, greenkeepers, butchers, jewellers, stonemasons, carpenters, glaziers, plumbers and electricians. The non-exempt list also includes mining and geoscience professionals such as geotechnical, mining and petroleum engineers, and drillers, but not geologists and geophysicists. “What we need and urgently is mandatory Labour Market Testing for geoscientists under the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) program,” AIG President Mike Erceg said. “During the ‘mining boom’, Australian exploration and mining companies benefited from an ability to sponsor overseas trained and experienced geoscientists to work in Australia under the temporary work visa program. “The need for this now, however, at a time of dramatically reduced opportunities for geoscientists who are Australian citizens and permanent residents, must be questioned. “The Institute is concerned by the increasing frustrations experienced amongst AIG members when they encounter continued sponsorship of overseas geoscientists under the 457 visa protocols.”
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Jessica Crane, Jess Snell and Meg Johnson caught up at the Dunes Cafe.
Asha and Issy Tilley in the library for the modelling clay session during school holidays.
Kelly and Lars Blackwell checked out the Mother’s Day pop up shops on Sunday morning.
Isla Prosser (left) and Edie Winter.
Bron Laister (holding Kiana Oaklands) with Inika Grobler (front) and Krystal Oaklands.
Fun with modelling clay Kieran Burggraff in the Library.
Melissa Mulders, Alyce Storrier, Louise Faulkner and Sarah Tutthill caught up for a chat at the Dunes Cafe.
Tess McCallum and Brodie Finlay at the Dunes Cafe on Sunday morning.
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Lest we forget
Mitchell and Shontelle Webber after Roxby Downs’ Anzac Day commemorations.
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Andrea Lippasaar, Val Harrison and Fiona Morris at the Andamooka Anzac Day Service.
Nevaeh Scholz enjoying the Anzac Day morning tea after Andamooka’s service.
Tyler and Emilia Van Der Weide, Adam and Daff Kilner, Josh Eldridge and Teagan Mudge at the Roxby Downs RSL after the Anzac Day march and service.
Nigel Dawson (East Timor) and Ian Wells caught up after the dawn service at the Roxby Downs RSL. Karen and Brett Atkins at the Roxby Downs RSL. Brett spent five years in the Army Reserve and wears medals for 15 years national service, military service and a national volunteer medal.
Mash Clifford and Greg at the Andamooka ANZAC Day service.
Margot Duke shared Andamooka’s Anzac Day morning tea with Aaron Meates and Jesse Jones.
Jo, Jordan and Michael Dillon at the Roxby Downs RSL after the Anzac Day march and service.
Leah and Bianca Caden.
Reece Evans and Ben Briggs at the Roxby Downs RSL after the Anzac Day dawn service.
Rod and Leisa Oliver headed to the Roxby Downs RSL after the dawn service.
Jono and Summer Johnson at the Andamooka Anzac Day service.
Mark Siviour (East Timor), Shaun Dempsey (Iraq), Matt Evison (East Timor), Jeff Chilton (3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) and David Vane (East Timor).
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roxby downs community board & forums Red eARTh exhibition:
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he Roxby Downs Arts and Culture Forum is excited to present the bi-ennial ‘Red eARTh festival’ in 2017, which this year will be in a different and smaller format with a community exhibition, visual arts and dot painting workshops, as well as a performance-based show.
“We are very spoiled for choice with the festival allowing locals to appreciate the arts and culture spectrum!” a forum spokesperson said.
The forum’s Red eARTh festival is about bringing the arts to life in our little community. The festival will begin in July with other events occurring later in August, while the festival launch will be a community exhibition. The community exhibition is themed ‘Shades of Red’ and will kick off the festival with local works to be submitted by July 16. The exhibition will feature 2D and 3D works suitable and ready for hanging in the Roxbylink Art Gallery and there is also some
prize money up for grabs in this exhibition - so why not get organised and contribute a piece? Entry forms are available at the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre or call 8671 5941. To stay up-to-date with the Red eARTh festival, be sure to like the ‘Roxby Downs Red Earth Festival’ Facebook page. The Roxby Downs Arts and Culture Forum is always looking for members and if you are keen to get involved with the committee, contact Rachel Young on 0428 671 000.
Can you help and Host an Opera Performer?
The Arts and Culture Forum is seeking billets to host Opera performers of the Co-Opera cast on the 12th and 13th of May.
COLOUR FUN RUN
If you are interested in helping, contact Cassie Weir at the Visitor Info Centre on 8671 5941 or cassie.weir@roxbylink.com.au
Sunday 7th May, 8:30am start - RDAS School Oval
Cool tunes + Post race BBQ (Gold coin donation)
Red eARTh Festival 2017 invites you to submit works in the:
Age groups/Race Design: 3-5yrs = mini course – optional: parents can run with child (extra $5) 6-10yrs = race course x 3 laps 11 – 18yrs = race course x 4 laps Registration = $20 Race Pack included Rego forms available at the VIC or Community Youth Centre
BYO WHITE T-SHIRT For more information please contact Ines Badman at Roxbylink on 8671 0500
Create works addressing the theme ‘Shades of Red’ Works can be 2D or 3D, but must be suitably framed for hanging or freestanding Entry forms to be completed and works dropped off by the 16th of July to the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre, and to be picked up by the 27th of August
Exhibition will be on display from the 18th of July until the 24th of August
Artist can chose for works to be for sale, but this is not a requirement
Entry forms available at the Roxby Downs Visitor Information Centre. Call us on (08) 8671 5941 for further information!
JOINING FORUMS
ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Thursday, May 4 @ 7pm, Venue TBC
If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people.
Sandy Sumsion 0400 366 619
New members are always welcome.
COMMUNITY GARDEN
BUSINESS FORUM
Tuesday, May 9 @ 6.15pm Community Youth Centre
Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, May 11 @ 6.30pm
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ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 Thursday, May 4 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom
ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, June 13 @ 7pm Council Boardroom
WOMEN’S NETWORK
Hayley Scrivens 0459 824 026 Saturday, June 3 @ 1.30pm, Roxby Downs Club
MULTICULTURAL FORUM
Theresa Bunyon 0413 609 102 Wednesday, May 17 @ 5.30pm Community Youth Centre
SPORT & REC FORUM TBC
FAMILY FORUM
SASHA YANTEWO 0428 727 583 Thursday, May 4 @ 4.45pm, Community Youth Centre
CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc., PO Box 85, Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: communityboard@roxbydowns.com WHO’S ON THE BOARD Sandy Sumsion • Dr. Simon Lockwood • Vicki Mason • Angela Thompson Theresa Bunyon • Mel O’Donnell • Jennah Laister • Hayley Scrivens • Geoff Whitbread • Chad Menzies
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, May 3, 2017
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Draft Plan Public Information Session R
oxby Council’s Draft Annual Business Plan 2017/2018 will be released for community consultation this Friday, May 5.
The Annual Business Plan provides a strategic outline
of Council’s services, programs and projects for the year ahead. It is designed to inform Council’s Budget and to provide longer term goals for the town. You will be able to access the document on the Council’s website (www. roxbydowns.sa.gov.au).
Feedback from the community is always an important consideration for the Annual Business Plan process. Written submissions will be accepted up until the closing date of June 7. There will also be an opportunity to make a verbal submission at the Council
meeting to be held on that day. To support the consultation process Council will be hosting an information session on Wednesday May 10 where Council Administrator Geoff Whitbread will summarise the Council’s planned projects, services and initia-
tives. This session will provide residents and ratepayers with an overview of the proposed plan and an opportunity to ask questions. Details of the time and venue of the Information Session will be posted on Council’s Facebook page.
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family. The toolkit lets you calculate in dollar terms how much individual appliances cost per hour of use which is a very powerful way of understanding how bills can quickly add up. Why not set a target for your family’s next bill and work together to see some savings? Not only will you save money but you will also be reducing your energy and water consumption which is better for the environment. To borrow a Home Energy Toolkit visit the Roxbylink Community Library or visit https:// www.sa.gov.au/topics/energy-and-environment/using-saving-energy/home-energy-audits/home-energy-toolkits for more information.
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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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Junior soccer opener this weekend
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oxby Downs junior soccer joins other local junior sports with its official 2017 season opener this weekend. The first games for the season will be held this Sunday, 7 May at the soccer pitch on the Roxby Downs small oval. Soccer has been building in Roxby Downs over the last few years, and this year is set to be another big one with strong enrolments for all age groups. Eight teams will play in this year’s tournament, with children under six, under nine and under 13 age groups, while MiniRoos is also running again this year. The MiniRoos sessions are for four to seven year-olds who have not
played soccer before, and run over ten weeks on Tuesday afternoons from 4.15pm-5pm during term two. Later in the season, a selected team will head off to play in the South Australian Country Championships in Whyalla. Try-outs will be held in the coming weeks to select participants to play in the event; keep an eye on the Roxby Downs Soccer Facebook page or contact Emma Neilson at roxbydownsjuniorsoccer@gail.com for more information. BY HALLEY ARGUE BELOW: Roxby City under six player Brody Mattner gets a kick away in a local junior soccer game last year.
Kristie, Hayley, Charlie, Theresa, Jasmine, Jordan, Laci, Millie and Lisa are part of junior netball this season.
Junior netball set to go
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ox b y D o w n s ’ junior netball season is about to start again, with games beginning this Saturday May 6.
With more than 150 players registered, and more still expected before the first games of the season, four teams in each junior grade have been allocated. Games for the under 9, under 11, under 13 and under 17 teams will be played on Saturday mornings, with trainings held on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. After difficulties last year in confirming a committee for the 2017 season, all committee positions and support
roles have now been filled which is a relief for local netballers, after the season looked to be in jeopardy last year. “(There is a) whole new bunch of ladies who have jumped on board, ready to learn the ropes,” said Theresa Wurfel, Roxby Downs Netball Association (RDNA) President. “Special mention to Sharyarna Miller who is actually a junior playing in the under 17 competition (and) is now a member of the RDNA committee - it is great to have a young representative jump on the committee this year.” Along with the netball competition, the association will also run Net Set Go which is a specialised program for younger children wish-
ing to get involved in netball. Net (five to seven years) Set (eight to nine years) and Go (under 11) will run for ten weeks, beginning Monday 8 May and be coordinated by Alicia Lee, Kristie Reschke and Theresa Wurfel. The under nine age group will play on Saturday mornings at 9am, while players aged ten from the Set program will also play on Saturday mornings, at 10am in the under 11 competition. Along with the usual games and training sessions, this week squad trials for the first Spencer Gulf Carnival will also begin. The carnival will be held in Port Pirie on Sunday May 21, while
the RDNA will also send teams from under 13 to seniors to the South Australian Countr y Championships, in Adelaide over the June long weekend. While registrations closed on April 28, if you would still like to get involved past this deadline or for any information please contact RDNA secretary, Alison Edmonds at RoxbyNetball@hotmail.com. Schedule – RDNA junior competition 9/Under commence @ 9am 11/Under commence @ 10am 13/Under commence @ 11am 17/Under commence @ 12.30pm
Are you interested in netball, have a flair for the written word and can commit to weekly reports for The Monitor? We seek the services of a paid netball writer to attend weekly senior matches of the Roxby Downs Netball Association, and provide written reports to The Monitor by 9am Monday mornings. For more information, contact Amanda Hudson (editor) at editor@themonitor.com.au or phone 8671 2683 during business hours.
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Miners’ Joice Takaidza calls for a high pass over Hornridge defender Dearne Masson.
Hornridge goal shooter Sarah Edwards is pressured under the ring by Miners’ Millie Cordy and Abby Telfer in A grade action on Friday night.
Miners’ A grader Kelsey Athanasos looks for a pass as Hornridge centre Megan Brooks defends.
Netball season begins with Anzac round T he Anzac Commemorative Round started Roxby Downs Netball Association (RDNA)’s 2017 senior season last Friday night at the Roxbylink indoor and outdoor courts. Anzac Day commemorations were held before play began, with Mike French, on behalf of the Roxby Downs and Andamooka Returned Services League (RSL) Sub-Branch, leading attendees through a short Anzac Day service, which included a minute’s silence before the 6.30pm games began. Players from each of the four clubs – Hornridge, Olympic Dam, Roxby Districts (Miners) and East Roxby Roos – lined an outdoor court to pay their respects, and representatives from each of the clubs laid a wreath in remembrance. A similar short service was also held before the 8pm matches were played. After all games had concluded, RDNA President Theresa Wurfel announced winners of Anzac Day Medals from each game.
FEATURE MATCH
A Grade – Roxby Miners vs Hornridge
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eigning A grade premiers Roxby Miners lined up against Hornridge, with both sides fielding some new players in their line-ups from last year.
Hornridge took the first centre pass and both teams got off to a quick start, although also showing some early nerves with a few loose passes. Miners goal attack Cassie Weir was moving well, driving nicely into goal shooter Joice Takaidza, who was having a good tussle with Hornridge newcomer Kylie Alyse (goal keeper). Alyse took advantage of some missed shots for goal by Takaidza with strong rebounds early in the quarter. At the other end of the court, Miners’ Abby
Telfer (GK) was applying lots of pressure to Hornridge goal shooter Sarah Edwards. The Miners seemed to settle first, with Takaidza holding the space well in the goal circle and defenders Abby Telfer and Millie Cordy pressuring the Hornridge shooters into some loose shots for goal, which were quickly moved back down the court and converted by the Miners. Both centres – Kelsey Athanasos for Miners, and Megan Brooks for Hornridge - were covering lots of the court for their respective sides. Hornridge youngster Riley Evans was off to a great start in wing attack, showing speed and agility. As the end of the first quarter neared, it was Hornridge’s turn to settle, with Edwards making good use of space under the goal ring and shooting a couple of stylish long bombs. At the first break, the Miners led 15 to 7. Hornridge started the second quarter with a smooth passage of play straight to their goal ring, then turned over the Miners’ next centre pass which goal attack Anneka Farnham quickly converted. It could have been three in a row but a Hornridge pass from centre went long, was picked up by the Miners and goaled. Hornridge goal defence Dearne Masson, who was having a solid tussle with Miners’ Weir, then broke at her team’s next centre pass and the ball was sent down to Takaidza – who missed a shot for goal. Miners’ Athanasos took a beautiful intercept to send the ball back to her team’s goalies who this time used the opportunity. Evans was passing well into Hornridge’s goal circle, with Farnham and Edwards working well together and starting to find their accuracy. The play went goal for goal for a while, with the centre court players for both teams running and chasing well.
Athanasos, a Miners’ newcomer, showed athleticism and balance in the centre, while Terressa Hann (Hornridge wing defence) continued to apply solid pressure. Hornridge seemed to build some momentum, with a couple of great turnovers from Miners’ passes and conversions by Edwards, who was using her voice and directing play under the goal ring, but the Miners were always quick to reply and went into the half time break leading 33 to 21. The third quarter was Hornridge’s best, with their goal shooter Edwards really finding a rhythm and nailing some beautiful goals. The Miners made some changes to their line-up, with Jess Telfer moving from the wing into goal defence, Cordy having a break from defence into wing attack, and Stephanie Forsyth coming on into wing defence. Alyse was still working hard against Takaidza and picked up a strong rebound, only to have Takaidza intercept and Weir goal. After a seamless centre pass resulting in a Hornridge goal, Masson then turned over a Miners’ centre pass for another Hornridge goal, with Hornridge’s Farnham working well to create space under the ring. The Miners continued their strong style of play into Takaidza, who struggled with accuracy at times, but rebounded any missed shots well. Hornridge tightened their defence all over the court and pressured Athanasos into holding the ball, which Edwards quickly converted. A long bomb from Takaidza right before three quarter time saw the Miners continue their lead, 44 to 34 – with Hornridge outscoring them by three goals in the quarter. Taking a ten-goal lead into the final quarter, the Miners looked confident for the run home, although Hornridge continued to take it up to them across the entire court. A rare step by Hornridge’s Edwards right
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under the goal ring saw the ball sent down to the Miners’ goal end, but Takaidza also stepped, giving the ball back to Hornridge. A fantastic leap and tap by Cordy saw the ball head back to the Miners’ end, and this time Takaidza held her feet to secure the goal. Hornridge’s Farnham continued to move well and nail some long bombs, while the Miners’ attackers Anathosos, Weir and Jess Telfer, in wing attack, as well as Takaidza, always looked solid. Hornridge made a couple of good turnovers but the Miners always answered, and ran out the game to take a 57 to 43 win. The Monitor will feature a detailed match report from a different game and grade each week. RESULTS: ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE ROUND Senior results Round 1 28/29 April 2017 A grade Roxby Miners 57 def Hornridge 43 ANZAC Medal winner - Kelsey Athanasos Olympic Dam 54 def East Roxby 17 ANZAC Medal winner - Michelle Hook B grade Olympic Dam 47 def East Roxby 25 ANZAC Medal winner - Beth Hewett Roxby Miners 53 def Hornridge 40 ANZAC Medal winner - Hayley Wurfel C grade Hornridge Green 37 def Roxby Miners 28 ANZAC Medal winner - Verity Hollobone OD Green 46 def Hornridge Pink 17 ANZAC Medal winner - Kira Weaver OD Yellow 35 def East Roxby 14 ANZAC Medal winner - Kate McDonald D grade East Roxby 36 drew Olympic Dam 36 ANZAC Medal winner - Kayla Coudret Roxby Miners 42 def Hornridge 35 ANZAC Medal winner - Ella Halpin East Roxby’s Carmen Simms takes a high pass in the B grade match against Olympic Dam. PHOTOS - Halley Argue
East Roxby’s Alana Miller takes a high pass in front of Olympic Dam’s Vicky Harris in D grade RDNA competition.
Verity Hollobone (Hornridge) looks for a pass out of defence while Miners’ Jasmine Oakley defends in C grade RDNA competition.
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C grade Hornridge goalie Rhiannon Paulauskas shoots as Miners’ Rikki Prosser defends.
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New line-ups unveiled in first games winning sides was the same, 1711-133. Hornridge vs Olympic Dam The first game was fairly even for the first half as both sides found their feet, with Hornridge leading at the major change. Ash Baxter’s Magpies then unleashed a very polished second half to put Olympic Dam to the sword. Their ball movement was slick and they were able to move the ball with precision from their attacking half backline to set up numerous scoring opportunities. New recruits Ben Martin, Shannon Haynes, Aaron Caffarella, Michael McArthur, George Norton, Jeff Harvey, and Josh Mewburn ensured that coach Baxter doesn’t have to perform a lone hand each week. Junior Jayden Jones was extremely instrumental on the
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he 2017 Far North football season kicked off on Saturday with the unveiling of new look line-ups for all four clubs, with some exciting new additions to all the teams.
Roxby Districts Sporting Club (Miners) have strengthened the belief that they will add to their four successive premierships with a fifth in a row in 2017. Emerging as the new heir apparent and real challenger for the premiership is the Hornridge Magpies who have recruited extremely well and were very impressive on the weekend. Also interesting for trivia buffs is that the winning score of both
forward line and impressed with three goals. Hornridge supporters should be very excited about their chances in 2017 and the round three encounter with the Miners will be eagerly awaited to see how much the Magpies have improved. But back to Saturday’s game, where Olympic Dam appeared to be struggling again this year and were no match for the rampaging Hornridge. They fell down in defence and lacked any penetration off the half backline. They were best served by Levi Goodridge, Stuart Clark, Michael Shaw, Lachie Hewett, Dylan McKenna, and Tim Corneliusen but it was simply left to too few; they were undermanned and outclassed. Hornridge ran out 61-point victors 17 – 11- 113 to 8.4.52. LEFT: Hornridge’s Aaron Cafarella marks in front of Olympic Dam player Jack Van Kruyssen, while team-mate Jamie Way looks on. PHOTOS: Halley Argue
ABOVE: Simon Henke reaches for the ball under pressure from Stuart Clarke (OD).
Far North Football League ROUND 1 April 29, 2017 A GRADE
Miners continue good form
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he result of the second game was really never in doubt and, although being outscored in the third quarter, Roxby Miners were able to cruise to an impressive and comfortable 73-point win.
The Miners were obviously short of numbers and missing some personnel but it was the ease of their victory over last year’s grand finalists, East Roxby, that sent an ominous sign to all the other clubs. The much-heralded return of Jared Greenbank, together with the early form of James Telfer, Cody Kenny, Haris Vrbovac, Jordan Mandemaker, Ben Scott and recruit and Anzac Medal winner Jed Castley augurs well for another tilt at the fifth straight pennant. Mail Medallist Tyron Cribb was another good contributor but was unusually out of sorts with some fumbles and lacked his normally slick ball move-
ment despite picking up four goals. This is another danger sign to the opposition as once he hits his straps he will be a force to be reckoned with. The Miners’ movement off half back from the likes of Cody Kenny, Todd Paull, Jake Roberts and Vrbovac was the telling factor in their impressive season opener. The East Roxby Roos were just outpointed on the day and the game was virtually over by halftime. Best players for East Roxby were Ernest Walker, Cam Faulkner, Ty Kirkwood, Cam Miller, Rhett Sims and Bailey French. The Miners ran out victors 17-11133 to East Roxby 6 -4-40 Round Two of Far North Football will be played this weekend under lights with two night games scheduled. East Roxby will take on Hornridge, while Olympic Dam plays the Miners. BY ROSS WILSON
LEFT: Miners’ Lucas Marks and East Roxby’s Ty Kirkwood vie for a high ball.
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BELOW: Cam Faulkner (East Roxby) gets a kick away under pressure from Lucas Marks (Miners). Leaderboard after Round 1 PHOTOS: Halley Argue
Solid start to the season Thanks to the sponsors, members & committee to get us on the park for round one. Anzac Day Frank Corcoran Medallist Jed Castley RDSC. Ricky Prosser
Hornridge too strong on the day. Jason Elliott
Hornridge 3.3 6.7 8.10 17.11 (113) Olympic Dam 1.2 3.2 7.2 8.4 (52) Hornridge best players: J. Mewburn, B. Martin, J. Jones, A. Cafarella, S. Haynes. Olympic Dam best players: I. McBey, S. Clark, M. Shaw, N. Howard, T. Wait. Hornridge goal scorers: M. McArthur, S. Haynes 4, A. Baxter, J. Jones 3, G. Norton 2, J. Mewburn 1 goal. Olympic Dam goal scorers: S. Clark 4, S. Montgomerie, D. McGuire, T. Wait, T. Corneliusen 1 goal each.
Happy with the first kick for the season. Great contest for the ANZAC day match. Cam Faulkner
Roxby Districts 5.3 9.7 10.8 17.11 (113) East Roxby 1.0 2.2 4.4 6.4 (40) Roxby Districts best players: L. Marks, J. Greenbank, J. Castley, L. Ryan, T. Cribb. East Roxby best players: N. Yates, S. Orr, C. Faulkner, T. Kirkwood, N. Hill.Roxby Districts goal scorers: T. Cribb 4, B. Scott 3, J. Telfer, J. Greenbank, T. Blacksell, D. Gamble 2, L. Marks, R. Prosser 1 goal. East Roxby goal scorers: S. Faulkner, C. Miller, J. Danis, B. Caden, N. Hill, T. Mulders 1 goal each.
Good win, good start to the year. Ashley Baxter
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Mike French, representing the Roxby Downs & Andamooka Returned Services League Sub-Branch, presented Anzac Medals to Roxby Downs Netball Association round one players from left) Michelle Hook (A grade), Kira Weaver (C grade), Beth Hewett (B grade), Kelsey Athanasos (A grade), Ella Halpin (D grade), Hayley Wurfel (B grade), Kayla Coudret (D grade), Verity Hollobone (C grade) and Kate McDonald (C grade) with Theresa Wurfel (RDNA President).
Anzac honors for top players
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irst round matches for the Far North Football League (FNFL) and Roxby Downs Netball Association (RDNA) heralded the return of winter sport on the weekend. After Anzac Day was held earlier in the week, both competitions presented Anzac medals at the conclusion of play. The RDNA held A, B, C and D
grade matches on Friday night, with a third D grade game on Saturday morning, and an Anzac Medal was awarded to a player from each game across all grades. A grade – Roxby Miners vs Hornridge – Kelsey Athanasos (Miners); Olympic Dam vs East Roxby Michelle Hook (Olympic Dam) B grade - Olympic Dam vs East
Roxby - Beth Hewett (Olympic Dam); Roxby Miners vs Hornridge - Hayley Wurfel (Miners) C grade - Hornridge Green vs Roxby Miners - Verity Hollobone (Hornridge); OD Green vs Hornridge Pink - Kira Weaver (Hornridge); OD Yellow vs East Roxby - Kate McDonald (Olympic Dam). D grade - East Roxby vs Olympic Dam - Kayla Coudret (East
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Roxby); Roxby Miners vs Hornridge - Ella Halpin (Hornridge). In the FNFL, the Frank Corcoran Medal was chosen from the Roxby District Sporting Club (Miners) versus Hornridge Sporting Club match, with Miners player Jed Castley receiving the award.
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FNFL President Travis Brougham presented the Frank Corcoran Medal to Jed Castley, Roxby Districts Sporting Club.
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