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NBN rolls out in Roxby WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL
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oxby Downs residents can finally enjoy access to the National Broadband Network (NBN), after it went live on Friday.
The go-live followed information sessions held on Wednesday and Thursday for key stakeholders and
the general community. With 2,600 residences across Roxby Downs now able to be connected, NBN Corporate Affairs Manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory, Jill Bottrall said that there was ample time for people to make the change. “People will have 18 months (from last Friday) to make the switch,” she said.
“They’ve got plenty of time to consider what they want to do in terms of the type of internet they want from here on in. “The best way to do it is to go to nbnco.com.au where people can type in their address and check if they are ready to connect.” The website provides access links to service providers for residents to contact and consider the plans they
have available. “The other thing our website can do is that people can choose their choice of speed,” Ms Bottrall said. “The speeds people are able to achieve depend on how close they are to the node. If you are quite close you should be able to get up to 100 megabits per second.” Existing services currently utilised in local homes will continue
to work up until residents migrate over to the NBN service. And while it is not compulsory for people to switch over, those who are only interested in having a landline service will need to connect it through the NBN. This involves the existing retailer sending out a modem for the resident to plug into a phone socket, before plugging the phone back into the modem.
Dunes alive with the sounds of RoxbyVision
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o you have a special musical talent that’s just waiting to be discovered? Is it time to bring your singing out of the shower, or your band out of the garage?
While Lisbon might be hosting next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Roxby Downs’ Multicultural Forum will host the first ever instalment of the RoxbyVision Song Contest on Saturday, 15 July – and it’s time to nominate, Roxby Downs! RoxbyVision – to be held at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre - will showcase the talents of local people in what will be a fun night to participate in song, act or music instrumental in any language or genre. The competition is open to all willing performers, with entrants under 18 needing parental permission to apply. Entries can be either a vocal solo, vocal group, instrumental solo, band or others. The voting will be based on the traditional Eurovision style where the audience will cast their votes to determine the winner of the contest. “We’re very excited to be hosting RoxbyVision,” Roxby Downs Multicultural Forum chairperson Theresa Bunyon said. “Get your entry in and we’ll see you there.” RoxbyVision entry forms are available at the Roxby Downs community youth and visitor information centres, or via email from sasha.yantewo@roxbycouncil. com.au. Entries must be submitted by 7 July.
LEFT: Local multicultural forum members Emma Zirkel, Sasha Yantewo, Lonnie Wray and Theresa Bunyon are looking forward to RoxbyVision on Saturday, July 15.
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LEFT: Jeff and Kristina Guthrie and the vehicle they entered in the Sh*tbox Rally, and (BELOW AND LEFT) some of the other rally entrants. PHOTOS: Halley Argue
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wo hundred “sh*tboxes”, their drivers and support crews made it to Roxby Downs for the Sh*tbox Rally’s first stopover on Saturday night.
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A fundraiser for the cancer council, the rally challenges teams to drive cars worth $1,000 or less from Adelaide to Cairns. Roxby Downs’ residents were able to marvel at the weird and wacky designs of the cars when they parked overnight between Pioneer Drive and the town oval, after leaving Adelaide on Saturday morning on the first day of the rally. Volunteers from local community organisations including the Royal Flying Doctors Auxiliary, Olympic Dam Sporting Club and Roxby District Rotary Club dedicated their time to help organise the Roxby Downs stopover and ensure it ran smoothly. Deb Price said the event was “absolutely incredible” and couldn’t have been done without the generosity of those involved. “We served 478 people all together and we had four barbeques there to cook the meals while other volunteers served the meat, salads and desert,” she said. Mrs Price said the rally participants were overwhelmed with how hospitable the team of volunteers were. “We were back up at five o’clock on the Sunday morning to cook the breakfast of bacon, eggs and baked beans and send participants off with a packed lunch of bread rolls before they headed off,” she said. In a monumental display of the generosity that is often seen in the Roxby Downs community, a local VT Commodore Wagon was donated by a local resident to the ‘Toothy Test Pilots’ after their vehicle blew a gasket out of Port Augusta. The vehicle was donated in memory of Troy Gum who passed away five years ago of pancreatic cancer. Saturday’s Far North Football League match between Hornridge and East Roxby was also played in memory of Mr Gum, with teams wearing purple arm bands to mark the occasion.
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Big morning tea in Roxby Downs WRITTTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL
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oxby Downs’ Community Hub hosted it’s first-ever Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea last Thursday.
The annual event is a chance for Australians to get together and raise money for a great cause, and saw the local morning tea join almost 25,000 hosts across the country to raise almost $700,000 for vital research, prevention programs and advocacy and support services for those affected by cancer. The hub’s Hayley Scrivens said it was hoped to host the morning tea annually moving forward. “It was a great event with 32 adults and ten children and babies dropping in between 8:30am and 12pm,” she said. “We had several volunteers from the community assist us in setting up and baking for this event.” A total of $220 was raised from the morning tea, along with two other collection point in town. “Cancer is something that most people have a story about or has touched their lives in some way directly or indirectly, so it is important to hold events such as this where we are connecting, celebrating and contributing to the great research and work the Cancer Council is doing,” Ms Scrivens said. “We had one local drop in who has lost both parents to cancer, and another local who is about to have surgery who said with tongue in cheek that this event is “close to my heart, or I should say close to my kidneys.” The Mining Minds and Time for Wellbeing Project teams would like to thank everyone from Roxby Downs and Andamooka who came and contributed to the event.
Anne Potter, Angela Thompson and Ali Maleckas were at the community hub last Thursday to take part in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser for the cancer council.
Masters family takes Shanghai Great result for AFL girls
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Roxby Downs Are a S cho ol (RDAS) team returned from a recent Australian Football League competition with a strong win to their name.
Taylah, Mandy, David and Max Masters recently returned from a trip to China where they watched Port Adelaide play the Gold Coast Suns.
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andy, David, Taylah and Max Masters recently returned home from a whirlwind trip to China to see their beloved Port Power play.
The keen football fans witnessed the power give the Gold Coast Suns a thumping in the first premiership match played for points outside of Australia and New Zealand. Held at Jiangwan Stadium in Shanghai, the match drew a crowd of 10,118 including a healthy contingent of locals among fans who travelled from Australia. While the football was a highlight of the trip, David said it was also a great chance to explore China. “The game was a part of it but that was basically a bonus of seeing all the sights we did,” he said. “We travelled over with about 5,000 other supporters,” Mandy added. “Most of them were power supporters from South Australia but there were others going along for the football experience. The family visited various historical and cultural sights during their travels and said that the assistance of modern technology helped them navigate social and language barriers. “It could be tricky to communicate but lucky we had different apps on our phones which helped us with that,” Mandy said. Taylah said they tried different traditional cuisines, some of which required an acquired taste. “I ordered a fish and thought I was just getting a fillet of fish but it was a whole fish with guts and THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
everything, so it wasn’t what I expected but it was interesting to see how they serve different foods,” she said. During their trip the Masters also visited Beijing, where they saw the Forbidden City, as well as the Great Wall of China. BY EMMA ZIRKEL
The side of 26 girls travelled to Port Augusta last Wednesday to play in the State S e co n d a r y S ch o o l Sport South Australia competition, facing off against Port Augusta and Whyalla’s Samaritan College. Team coach Le e Copeland said it was a great day overall, with the girls narrowly losing their first match and pulling off a strong win in their second. “The team played two games and got better and better as the day
went on by working together to play some really good football,” he said. “It would be fantas-
tic to have another opportunity this year to compete and keep the momentum going with this group.”
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Rocking out at RoxFM WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL
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aving recently joined RoxFM, Gerus Haika and Alice O’Connor are taking control of the sound decks while gaining valuable skills in radio production and administration.
Mr Haika joined RoxFM as part of the school-based apprenticeship program at Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) and has been enjoying his time at the station. He has been at RoxFM for the last six months, after approaching station manager
Ross Wilson following a work experience stint. “It’s actually really fun,” Mr Haika said. “I like feedback when I ask my friends at school and I’ll ask them which songs they like.” Mr Haika said he wanted to try out something new and would now consider a job in radio down the road if the opportunity were to arise. Meanwhile, Ms O’Connor is currently studying a Certificate III in business administration at TAFE, and as part of her studies has started a business administration traineeship at RoxFM. A day for Ms O’Connor
at RoxFM involves answering phones, completing administration tasks, putting on the news and ads, running errands and checking mail. “Once I officially start my traineeship I’ll also be doing ad packages and various other tasks,” she said. Ms O’Connor, who is also enjoying her time at RoxFM, said that although she is doing the traineeship at RoxFM, it was not only specific to radio. “I’m being trained for the business administration side of things, I’m learning a lot and being kept busy all the while,” she said.
Gerus Haika and Ali O’Connor have recently joined the RoxFM team and are both enjoying their experiences at the radio station.
Arid lands plant ID workshops
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round 60 students from Roxby Downs , Andamooka and Woomera schools learned more about local native and introduced plants at a workshop held in Roxby Downs last week.
The schools workshop was one of a number held in the region by SA Arid Lands staff, including one at Andamooka and a night session for the broader community in Roxby Downs. Native plant and weed experts including Neville Bonney, Chris Brodie and Natural Resources SA Arid Lands staff led interactive outdoor sessions for students involving a nature walk and scavenger hunt, a quadrat plant identification session, and a Buffel Grass session.
Andamooka Primary School students Alex, Summer and Michael (back), with Lily, Daniela and Isaac, came to Roxby Downs to identify plants and weeds last week.
Children aged five to 15 from Roxby Downs Area, Andamooka Primary and Woomera Area schools were involved. Mr Bonney said the experience was great for local children to familiarise themselves with the plants and weeds in the surrounding environment. “It is a wonderful activity that could be pursued in more schools to understand and appreciate the environment and to identify the diversity of the land,” he said. The workshops connected to student learning about ecosystems and were coordinated by Anni Giles (Roxby Downs Council), Adrian Friedel (RDAS) and Natural Resources SA Arid Lands Community Engagement
Officer Sarah Voumard. The Woomera Area School students then moved to Arid Recovery for some threatened species based activities. It was the first time the workshop has been run in Roxby Downs and was held on behalf of the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board with Australian government funding from the Pests Cost Us All program. Senior Communications Officer for Natural Resources SA Aril Lands, Jenny Barker, said that future opportunities to partner with the schools to run environmental education sessions were being explored.
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When it comes to alcohol – how much is too much?
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e all know that too much alcohol isn’t a good idea, but many of us enjoy a drink with our mates after work, at dinner with family or at a party with friends.
According to the Roxby Community Health Partnership (Time for Wellbeing), it’s about making sure we don’t overdo it. Too much alcohol over a lifetime increases the risk of heart disease, liver disease, cancer and more. Too much alcohol short-term just doesn’t make you feel good. So how much
is too much? Well, of course it varies greatly from person to person, but you’ve probably heard the medical recommendation that we drink no more than two standard drinks a day — but how big is a standard drink anyway? Unfortunately, not as big as most of us think! Beer — 280ml (just over a cupful) Wine — 100ml (less than half a cup) Spirits — 30ml (two tablespoons). If you’re thinking about cutting down, there are a few ways you could go. Maybe it’s about planning two AFDs (Alcohol
Free Days) a week and on those days, have a non-alcoholic spritzer as a refreshing alternative. Maybe it’s simply making sure that you alternate an alcoholic drink with water or a soft drink whenever you do drink. If alcohol helps you relax after a stressfilled day, why not try out some other proven stress-busting options occasionally, such as a massage, a relaxing bath, walking the dog, a gym session, or kicking the footy around with the kids? Changing long-term habits can be chal-
lenging but there are a lot of great resources available to help you. For more information visit SA Health’s ‘Healthy Living’ page www.sahealth.sa.gov. au or www.hellosundaymorning.org to download their very handy app. For community wellbeing resources visit Angela Lafferty at the Community Health Partnership in Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.
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Community Calendar JUNE 7 - Roxby Council ordinary meeting & business plan consultation session 17 - Wall-Es in the Park, 5pm @ Lions Park 18 - Roxby Downs Area School Parents & Friends Market Day JULY 2- Emily’s Golf Day - fundraiser for the Prause family- 10am start, Roxby Downs Golf Club. 15- RoxbyVision song contest, 6-9pm, Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre.
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Hamish and Andy want your story
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emember that time you tried to start an ambitious business? Or how about that camping trip that went horribly wrong? What about when Dad forgot to put the handbrake on the car, and it cleaned up two fences before coming to rest in the shed? These are exactly the kind of stories comedy duo, Hamish and Andy, are looking for – and they want the best of them to come from Roxby Downs. ‘True Stories’ is a new program, airing on Channel 9 from June 5, featuring Hamish and Andy up to their usual hilarious tricks – with a difference. “Our new TV show is made possible by all your great story sub-
missions, for which we can’t thank you enough,” the pair said on their website. “We’re selecting our favourite true and unheard legendary stories, and recreated them…can’t wait to share them with you.” ‘True Stories’ has produced ten episodes so far, and will feature some of Australia’s best comedic talent re-enacting the scenes – as told to Hamish and Andy. Currently they are continuing their search for stories – and are looking for hilarious true tales from Roxby Downs. If you have a story that makes you laugh, makes you cry or guffaw in disbelief, then head to www. hamishandandy.com and submit your best.
Grab a bargain in silent auction
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oxfree – a waste management company with resource recovery centres in Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam – will hold a household goods silent auction this week. “Sometimes it is nice to add an extra piece of furniture in the lounge, or update your washing machine, maybe even get a nice setting for your garden,” a Toxfree spokesperson said. “Here is a way you can do it, without ever having to leave town! Have your prized auction item home within 24 hours – no waiting for deliveries.”
Participants will be able to bid on various second hand items ranging from whitegoods to furniture. The silent auction begins today, Wednesday 31 May with early registration and viewing of items available at BHP Town Office, 1 Callanna Road, Roxby Downs. Early registrations and viewing will continue this Thursday from 5-7pm, while registration, viewing and bidding can be made on Saturday from 8am to 12 noon. Winning bid items can be collected on Sunday between 9am – 12 noon. Registration can be completed by filling out a form during the designated registration times.
Carrapateena project consultation for Roxby
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Z Minerals held consultations locally for its Carrapateena project last week, as part of a two-week process visiting towns around the region.
Sessions have now been run in Port Pirie, Port Augusta, and Whyalla along with Roxby Downs, Woomera and Andamooka, giving attendees a chance to hear the latest news about the copper-gold mine. Mining lease approvals are currently being sought for Carrapateena, with OZ Minerals working to a schedule that aims for first production from the mine in the second half of 2019. A spokesperson said the company had been pleased with the interest
shown by communities at each of the consultation sessions. “Feedback from all the sessions was positive, with many people interested in the benefits the Carrapateena project could provide to the local community and businesses in the area,” the spokesperson said. Each consultation session included a presentation featuring an overview of the Carrapateena project, short videos on the proposed mining method, processing plant and tailings storage facility, and an overview of the mining lease proposal process currently underway. Attendees were also able to ask questions of the OZ Minerals staff, with some staying back after the presentation for informal discus-
sions. The spokesperson said the project’s procurement process was a common topic of interest at each of the consultations, with local contractors identified as key stakeholders. A local procurement session was held in Port Augusta yesterday (Tuesday, 30 May) and further discussions are planned for local business communities about the process being deployed during Carrapateena’s construction phase. “Stakeholder engagement and community consultation is important to OZ Minerals and we will continue to work collaboratively with key community groups when developing our assets,” the OZ Minerals spokesperson said.
RIGHT: OZ Minerals staff at the Roxby Downs consultation last week (from left) Katie Hulmes, Paul Howe, Debbie Alexander and Jim Hondros.
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PHOTOS: Emma Zirkel, Halley Argue
Logan, Angie and Joannah Turner were with Jaxson, Sonia and Rohan Cameron at the community hub for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
Debbie Ball and Els Scroop were at the community hub last Thursday morning for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
St Barbara’s students Jennah, Henry, Jet and Maia tried some Ruby Saltbush at the plant and weed identification workshop.
Andy O’Rourke and Wayne McCarthy enjoyed the festivities following the Andamooka Sports Shooting Association (ASSA) Opal Classic on the weekend.
Duncan Millar, Garick Thompson, Alana Thompson and Leila Day were at Andamooka for the Opal Classic on Sunday.
Diane Stanton, Gavin Stanton and Clytie Sneyd helped out in the canteen for the Opal Classic at Andamooka on the weekend.
Ryan and Verity Hollobone fundraised at the netball on Friday night ahead of the upcoming Road Boss Rally.
Local Rotary members Craig Sumsion, Katie Meadow, and Deb and David Brown were on hand to help with the Sh*tbox Rally on Saturday afternoon.
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Charlie Sim and Pippa Stafford at the Roxbylink Art Gallery for the opening of the Road to Roxby exhibition on Friday night.
John Forsyth and Halley Argue celebrated Halley’s Road to Roxby artshow opening on Friday night.
Josh Eldridge and Matt Squires helped with Sh*tbox Rally catering on Saturday night.
Jess O’Malley, Erilee Rogers, Els Scroop, Jane Gloster, Kim Simmons and Loz Edmondson were busy helping with Sh*tbox Rally catering on Saturday night. Tamyka Whittingham and Cooper Collins watched the junior football on Saturday.
Stuart Wright and Benedict Smith at the Sh*tbox Rally overnight stop in Roxby Downs on Saturday.
Wendy and Charisse Sanders enjoyed the sunshine and junior football on Saturday.
Neil Starrett and Nicki Wickham stopped in Roxby Downs for the Sh*tbox Rally’s first overnight stay on Saturday night.
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Sam Fishlock and Charleigh Mewburn helped cater for the Sh*tbox Rally participants on Saturday night.
Errol and Michelle White travelled from Brisbane to participate in the Sh*tbox Rally.
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NAIDOC week inspires poster competition
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t’s competition time! The Roxby Downs NAIDOC Planning Committee is asking the community to design a poster that captures the spirit of NAIDOC Week, a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians. This year’s NAIDOC Week
theme is ‘Our Languages Matter’, and celebrates the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity and linking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the land, history, spirituality and rites, through story and song. ‘Our Languages Matter’ is especially important to recognise locally, as our Indigenous
and Torres Strait Islander community members come from many different language groups across Australia to reside in Roxby Downs and surrounding areas. Over 120 Indigenous languages are still spoken today, and each language is associated with an area of land and has a deep spiritual significance, maintaining connec-
tion with Indigenous ancestors, land and law. The NAIDOC Poster Competition is an opportunity for all community members to creatively express the spirit of NAIDOC Week and the ‘Our Languages Matter’ theme. Posters can be created using paint, pencils, collage, digital graphic software or any other artistic medium and must be
submitted by 5pm on Friday 16 June via email to Anni. Giles@roxbycouncil.com.au or dropped off to the front counter at Roxby Council. All poster entries will be displayed at Central HQ (shop 11 in the mall) in the lead up to NAIDOC Week, and winners will be acknowledged at the NAIDOC Main Street Festival on Sunday July 2017.
Family fun at Neighbourhood day
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he Roxby Downs Family Forum recently hosted their first Neighbourhood Day for 2017.
The forum has been running these events over the last two years to encourage families to connect with each other, make new friendships in a positive friendly environment, socialise enjoy some fun in the sun! The recent event attracted more than 100 people to the Lions Park, with a free jumping castle, barbecue, outdoor games, tunes and a live RoxFM outdoor broad-
cast by ‘The Vibe’ team. A major highlight of the day was the appearance of the local police “troopie” and the opportunity for children to have a tour of the vehicle, play with the sirens and even try on the police uniform! The family forum did a great job organising the event and the community looks forward to the next ‘Neighbourhood Day’ in the near future.
ABOVE: Locals enjoying the opporunity to engage with others at the recent Neighborhood Day. LEFT: Children were lucky enough to get a sneak peak in the police car.
JOINING FORUMS
If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people. New members are always welcome.
ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Thursday, June 22 @ 7pm Venue TBA
BUSINESS FORUM
Sandy Sumsion 0400 366 619 Tuesday, June 13 @ 6.15pm Community Youth Centre
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, June 8 @ 6.30pm
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ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Giles 0448 168 167 Thursday, June 1 @ 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, June 21 @ 5.30pm Community Youth Centre
SPORT & REC FORUM Mel O’Donnell 0412 019 841 TBC
FAMILY FORUM
SASHA YANTEWO 0428 727 583 Thursday, June 8 @ 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 31, 2017
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Roxby Council COUNCIL MEETING GREEN WASTE
The next Roxby Council Ordinary Council meeting will be on Wednesday, June 7 at 5pm in the Council Boardroom. To find out how to submit a petition or make a deputation request to Council, visit www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au
Don’t forget to put out your green waste bin for kerbside collection on Tuesday June 6. The whole town’s green waste is collected on a single day once a month. Download the My Local Services App today to receive kerbside waste collection push notifications on your mobile device. Visit www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au for more information.
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NEWS IN BRIEF Have you had your say on the 2017/18 Draft Annual Business Plan?
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isit https://www.roxbydowns.sa.gov. au/businessplanconsultation17 to find out the various ways to send us your feedback including our online form. The online form is an easy way to send through your thoughts on the plan and you can access it on your desktop or mobile device.
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he Roxbylink Community Library will b e ho sting L ind a Bootherstone, author of ‘Into Africa with a Smile’ on Thursday June 1 at 6pm. Guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles on arrival.
‘Into Africa with a Smile’ is Bootherstone’s third book and details her journey through Africa on her motorcycle between 1974-1975. Faced with many setbacks on her trip, including her motorcycle breaking down numerous times and contracting malaria, Bootherstone keeps a smile on her face. The book includes beautiful photos of a politically tumultuous time on the African continent. Ms Bootherstone resides in Port Lincoln and is also a musician and an artist. Everyone is welcome
COMMUNITY PROJECTS OFFICER – ENVIRONMENT The Municipal Council of Roxby Downs (12 month contract)
Roxby Council invites applications from local, suitably experienced individuals for this contract position. It is envisaged this role will commence in late June 2017 for a period of 12 months (maternity relief). Candidates seeking a part-time role will be considered. The role is primarily responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices within the Roxby Downs Community.
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• Linda Bootherstone
Essential: • Coffee making experience / barista training • Strong customer service skills • Understanding of WHS and Food Hygiene requirements • Well presented • Available to work over a 7 day roster with some out of hours, public holiday and peak holiday periods • Ability to work in a fast paced environment • Enjoy working as part of a team Previous experience/training preferred but not essential: • A current South Australian RSA Certificate • Food preparation of sandwiches and light meals • Service of food • Opening and closing duties
COUNCIL OFFICE Opening hours 9am to 5pm weekdays Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452 Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au After hours emergency Mobile 0418 892 870 Web www.roxbycouncil.com THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
Other duties include: • Development and implementation of environmental management plans. • Assisting with the planning and coordination of community events. • Providing administrative support for Roxby Downs Community Board Forums including the Environment Forum and Roxby Downs Community Garden. • Providing support to Indigenous community groups including the NAIDOC Planning Committee and Minyma Talk. The role is varied and requires collaboration with a number of other Council functions. Previous experience in environmental sustainability and relevant tertiary qualifications would be highly regarded. Skills in report writing, desktop publishing (Adobe InDesign or Microsoft Publisher), developing and implementing community projects, program development and preparing grant-funding applications would be highly advantageous.
On the job training will be provided
A good understanding of indigenous affairs will be a distinct advantage.
If you are a friendly person, hard working, good with customers, reliable and trustworthy, please send a copy of your cover letter and resume to:
For further information or to obtain a full job and person specification, please send an email to Anni. Giles@roxbycouncil.com.au
Alexandra Thomas – Human Resources Officer Roxbylink PO Box 300, Roxby Downs, SA, 5725 Phone: 08 8671 0500 Email: alexandra.thomas@roxbylink.com.au
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday 2nd June 2017 and can be submitted by – - email to Anni.Giles@roxbycouncil.com.au, - posting to PO Box 124, Roxby Downs SA 5725, or - hand delivery to the Council Office, Richardson Place.
LIBRARY Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 6.30pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Toddler Story time – Tuesday and Friday (repeat) 9.30am start Telephone 8671 0500 Email: library@roxbycouncil.com.au Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.
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Opal Road Landfill now CLOSED to the public.
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm Council provides transport services including: • Vehicle registration • Boat registrations • Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 3.30pm) All inquiries 131 084.
Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs (in the light industrial area). Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon Sunday 1pm – 5pm All inquiries 8671 1154
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NEW Life Church Roxby Downs is a family friendly Multicultural Pentecostal church with a heart for the community. Our Sunday Worship Service is at 3pm meeting at the Christian Community Church Hall located on the corner of Burgoyne St. & Stuart Rd. We would love to have you join us, you are very welcome! New Life is a member of the Australian Christian Churches Association and have sister churches of the same name in Port Augusta and in Port Pirie. For more details don’t hesitate to call Ps Dave Bunyon on mobile No. 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102 and leave a message. Email: roxbydowns@newlifeccc. org.au
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Monitor NEWS The
Swimming season wraps up for winter
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oxby Downs Swimming Club held celebrated the end of the 2016-17 summer season with a presentation night held recently.
Trophies were presented to a number of swimmers, including: Time Improvement Trophy: Madelin Kroon (first), Dylan Trevethan (second), Amber Trevethan (third) Most Improved Time: Sophie Parker (first), Lachlan Hamlyn (second), Sanja Laister (third) Coaches Awards: Liam Miller, Madelin Kroon Most Competitive: Alia Shaw Most Improved Stroke: Amber Trevethan (backstroke), Ethan Hamlyn (breaststroke), Ben Hewett (butterfly). Participation Awards: Jocelyn Burggraaff, Angus Hewett, Chloe Murrell. A club spokesperson said the recent summer season had been an eventful one, with most of the club’s swimmers and long-term coaches leaving at the end of the previous season. “Thanks goes to Alan Shaw who re-invigorated the committee and club after saying goodbye to many,” the spokesperson said. “Thanks also to our volunteer
coaches Todd McGilvray, Rosemary Elkington, Jess Bawden, Claire Meatheringham, Mary Akehurst (now in Perth), and assistant coach Emily Parker.” SA Power, the club’s sponsor, was also acknowledged along with the committee and supporters Angela Luke, Bronwyn Laister, Cindy Kroon, Rachael Wilkinson and Dianna Woodward. Swimmers and their supporters were thanked for travelling to carnivals around the region including at Port Pirie and Port Augusta, with the carnivals a good opportunity for the swimmers to see how much they had improved. Swimming training will start again when the Roxbylink swimming pool re-opens for summer in October. Anyone interested in coaching is urged to contact Penny on 0417 935 822. “We desperately need at least one or two coaches to spread across the week and cover those on rosters – just one-and-a-half hours, one day a week from October,” the spokesperson said. “Watch out for the notice for the annual general meeting in late August, we need your help to keep swimming!”
Roxby Downs Swimming Club members with their trophies after the recent presentation night (back) coaches Todd McGilvray and Rosemary Elkington, swimmer Dylan Trevethan, coach Kelly Thomson and (front) Sanja Laister, Sophie Parker, Amber Trevethan, Liam Miller, Madelin Kroon and Jocelyn Burggraaff.
Andamooka classic held The Andamooka Sports Shooting Association held it’s annual event, the Opal Classic, over the weekend. Around 70 competitors participated in the ‘classic, with 150 targets shot over the two days. BELOW: Jordan King takes aim during the shoot off for A grade first place at the Anamooka Opal Classic on Sunday.
Andamooka Opal Classic Results Juniors Ladies C B A AA Liam Tash Bob Brain Jordan Joe Morgan Bellinger Tweedy Cotell King Densley 90 122 105 123 120 133 2nd Thomas Janette Greg Anthony Gerard Brenton Lecons Densley Playa Kemp Mahoney Gerguson 81 99 104 120 120 103 3rd Rachel Ken Mark Mick Moss Rapsey Moss Banning 82 99 116 116 ASSA High Gun Wayne McCarthy 182 High Gun Danny Bell 134 1st
Junior soccer stars excel in Port Augusta CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE “In the Whyalla league there are five different teams, so every week they are playing different kids and pushed to the limit all the time,” he said. D’Arigo said the boys playing for Port Augusta were progressing well and their skills improving every week, which hadn’t gone unnoticed. “The boys have gained so much and have all been selected to play country league for Whyalla, and have also been selected to play in the SAPSASA competition for Stirling North primary school as we don’t have a team in Roxby,” he said. D’Arrigo hoped the move could open doors for other children in Roxby Downs to continue playing soccer in a competitive league as they became older. “I hope that people can see this as a stepping stone for other kids to play in the Whyalla league next year,” he said.
“The boys are getting so much more exposure which they might not get up here and that’s what it’s all about...giving our kids every opportunity possible. “We’re great with what we do with the soccer in Roxby but as soon as they are a certain age there is not much for them and this is an opening, I think.” Since joining PAUFC, the skills of the young athletes have thrived and were met with a positive response from the under 12’s coach and PAUFC Junior League delegate, Jason Chesson. “They’ve been playing really well and have helped out our team a lot this year,” he said. “Ever since the first game all the kids have settled in nicely and meshed well with the others while bringing a lot to our team. “We would love to have more kids from Roxby join us and they’re more than welcome to come down and play.”
Around the grounds Isaac Freeman (City Blue) and Anthony Paxton (City Red) race for the ball in Sunday’s under-nine soccer action.
Hawks Cohen Mummery tackles Lachie Macleod in the match against Bulldogs on Saturday.
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Monitor SPORT The
Devils final quarter come-back not enough RDNA feature match: A grade Devils vs Miners
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espite some bursts of brilliance and a never-say-die attitude, the Olympic Dam Devils were defeated by the Roxby Districts Miners in A grade Roxby Downs Netball Association competition on Friday night.
Both teams looked keen right from the first whistle, with the Miners’ Kelsey Athanasos (centre) and Britt Hall (wing attack) dominating the mid-court early. The Miners’ speed was evident right from the beginning, with their fluid, quick style of play forcing the Devils to work hard to stay with them. Spectators were treated to some good contests at both ends of the court, with the tall Devils’ defence of Michelle Hook (goal keeper) and Hayley Smith (goal defence) a good contest for the ever-solid Miners’ shooting
combination of Joice Takaidza (goal shooter) and Cassie Weir (goal attack). Hook and Smith both displayed athleticism and aerial ability, but Takaidza and Weir were unruffled and calm under the pressure. At the other end of the court, the Devils’ shooting pair of Talia Glover (goal attack) and Beth Elliott (goal shooter) also looked confident, but the Miners’ young defenders Millie Cordy (goal keeper) and Hannah Wurfel (goal defence) were always going to be tough combination. Wurfel’s speed under the ring saw her pick off a number of passes and rebounds in the first quarter to help her side to a 16-6 lead at the first break. The Miners bought playing coach Jess Telfer on in wing attack in the second quarter, resting Hall with a calf injury, while OD swapped Kelsey Crane and Kateland McBey in the mid-court (centre/wing attack) and Hook and Smith in defence (goal defence and goalkeeper). The Devils struggled at times to convert their centre passes, with the Miners seizing any soft passes and rebounds to stretch their lead further this quarter.
Cordy found her confidence and really came into the game, with her fast footwork working well with Hannah Wurfel’s impeccable timing in the Devils’ goal circle. In her comeback season, the Devils’ Smith was playing a cracker of a match and combining well with Hook to fight for each of the Miners’ passes into their goals. The Miners controlled the centre court to turnover a number of Devils’ centre passes and went into the half-time break with a 3411 lead. The third quarter was all about consolidation for the Miners, who started the quarter by turning over a Devils’ centre pass and kept the pressure on each position for the next 15 minutes. Elliott was tireless for the Devils, showing great vision with some well-placed passes to Glover under the ring. Although Hook went for every high pass into Takaidza, and Smith and Weir were also having a good tussle, the Miners continued to pull ahead this quarter with some great goals and turnovers. The Miners headed into the final quarter with a 51-19 lead. Undeterred, the Devils be-
gan strongly with the first centre pass, only to fumble under their goal ring, and the Miners quickly sent the ball back to their end and converted. The Devils’ players kept their cool and were able to then score two quick goals after a contact call on Weir in the Miners’ goal circle resulted in a stylish long bomb by Glover, and a second quick conversion from a Devils’ centre pass. The final quarter was the Devils’ strongest, outscoring the Miners 14-12, as they found their rhythm and confidence and had some great passages of play into their goalers. Although they weren’t about to give up, the Miners looked relaxed with the knowledge that their first three quarters had set up a massive lead. Glover’s accuracy was a highlight for the Devils in the final quarter, while Hannah Wurfel’s quick feet and lightning-fast reflexes were an asset to the Miners. The Miners would be happy with their performance, taking a 63-33 win for the game.
BY AMANDA HUDSON
LEFT: A grade Miners player Kelsey Athanasos takes a pass in front of Kateland McBey (OD). PHOTOS: A Hudson.
OD defenders Hayley Smith (left) and Michelle Hook intercept a high pass to Miners’ Joice Takaidza in A grade RDNA competition on Friday night.
Roxby Downs Netball Association Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27, 2017 A GRADE Roxby Miners 63 def Olympic Dam 33 Hornridge 53 def East Roxby 16 B GRADE Roxby Miners 65 def Olympic Dam 33 Hornridge 50 def East Roxby 41 C GRADE OD Green 40 def East Roxby 18 Roxby Miners 52 def OD Yellow 43 Hornridge Pink vs Hornridge Green (results not available by print deadline) D GRADE Roxby Miners 49 def Olympic Dam 26 Hornridge 62 def East Roxby 26
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Kelsey Crane (OD) looks for a pass under pressure from Renee Wurfel (Miners).
The Devils’ Talia Glover outstretches Hannah Wurfel (Miners).
Beth Elliott (OD) takes a pass under the ring in front of Miners’ defender Millie Cordy.
A GRADE Roxby Miners Olympic Dam Hornridge East Roxby B GRADE Roxby Miners Olympic Dam Hornridge East Roxby C GRADE Olympic Dam Green Olympic Dam Yellow Roxby Miners Hornridge Green* Hornridge Pink* East Roxby D GRADE Hornridge Roxby Miners East Roxby Olympic Dam
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5 5 0 0 327 196 5 2 3 0 215 209 5 2 3 0 178 230 5 1 4 0 151 236
10 4 4 2
166.84 102.87 77.39 63.98
5 4 1 0 240 5 3 2 0 231 5 2 3 0 217 5 1 4 0 182
199 184 248 239
8 6 4 2
120.60 125.54 87.50 76.15
5 5 5 4 4 5
117 185 194 155 148 183
10 6 6 4 2 0
195.73 107.03 86.08 91.61 93.24 59.02
5 4 1 0 213 114 5 3 2 0 193 189 5 1 3 1 149 188 5 1 3 1 150 214
8 6 3 3
186.84 102.12 79.26 70.09
5 3 3 2 1 0
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0 0 0 0 0 0
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229 198 167 142 138 108
*Games played Tuesday May 30. Results unavailable at time of print.
Roxby Downs Junior Netball Saturday, May 27, 2017
RIGHT: The East Roxby Roos helped Karen Wegner celebrate 100 games - the first player to achieve the milestone for the Roos - for the club and netball association on Friday night. Pictured are (from left) coach Damien Condon, Alex Nedelkovic, Kirralee Buran, Carmen Sims, Maddie Mason, Karen Wegner, Chloe Odgers, Ines Badman and Jessica Hassett.
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6 4 2 0
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4 4 2 2
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Troy Gum Memorial Match Hornridge vs East Roxby
‘Pies hold on to win
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aturday’s two Far North Football League matches could not have been more different to each other, with one that was barely a contest and the other a closely-fought thriller.
three-quarter time - over-run by Hornridge to take out the match 11.9 (75) to East Roxby’s 10.7 (67). Leading goal-kicker for Hornridge was Michael McArthur with four, while for East Roxby Jerry Hackett and Ernest Walker both kicked three each. Best for Hornridge were Ashley Baxter, Brodie Farnham, McArthur, Zac Lynch and Sean Vanek, while East Roxby was led by Ben Caden, Matthew Schipper, Hackett, Ty Kirkwood and Walker.
In the first match for the afternoon, the Roxby Districts Miners took on the Olympic Dam Sporting Club and blew the game wide open right from the start, taking a 6.4 to 0.1 lead into the first break. The Devils chased hard the whole game but were outclassed by the Miners, who went on a goal-kicking spree helped by five goals each to Kain Zeptner and Ricky Prosser, while Todd Blacksell and Ben Scott were not far behind with four apiece. By three-quarter time the Miners’ lead had stretched to 20.12 to the Devils’ 0.5 and they laid on an eight-goal final quarter to seal the deal. The Devils’ only goal kickers were Tim Corneliusen and Johann Wagner, with one each in the final term. Wagner was the Devils’ best, along with Nicholas Howard, William Hagger, Michael Shaw and Ian McBey, and for the Miners Ben Scott, Jed Castley, Nicholas Wilde, Prosser and Craig Hall were standouts. In a much more even second game, Hornridge Sporting Club took on the East Roxby Football Club in the Troy Gum Memorial Match, with players wearing purple arm bands in Gum’s memory. Spectators were treated to a number of good match-ups across the oval and the contest was close right from the first bounce. East Roxby took a narrow lead (4.3 to Hornridge’s 3.1) into the first break and narrowly maintained it in the second quarter, just holding on to be up by two points (6.4 to 6.2) at half-time. The game was won in the final quarter, with East Roxby – who had kept their narrow lead at
Far North Football League ROUND 5 May 27, 2017 A GRADE Roxby Districts 6.4 13.7 20.12 28.16(184) Olympic Dam 0.1 0.4 0.5 2.6 (18) Roxby Districts best players: B. Scott, J. Castley, N. Wilde, R. Prosser, C. Hall. Olympic Dam best players: J. Wagner, N. Howard, W. Hagger, M. Shaw, I. McBey. Roxby Districts goal scorers: K. Zeptner, R. Prosser 5, T. Blacksell, B. Scott 4, N. Wilde, J. Roberts, L. Ryan 2, J. Castley, L. Marks, J. Humphries, J. Mandemaker 1 goal each. Olympic Dam goal scorers: T. Corneliusen, J. Wagner 1 goal each. Hornridge 3.1 6.2 8.7 11.9 (75) East Roxby 4.3 6.4 9.4 10.7 (67) Hornridge best players: A. Baxter, B. Farnham, M. McArthur, Z. Lynch, S. Vanek. East Roxby best players: B. Caden, M. Schipper, J. Hackett, T. Kirkwood, E. Walker. Hornridge goal scorers: M. McArthur 4, L. Munro, S. Haynes 2, A. Baxter, B. Grimston, D. Parker 1 goal each. East Roxby goal scorers: J. Hackett, E. Walker 3, T. Mulders, D. Smith, J. Kimhi, R. Simms 1 goal each.
PREMIERSHIP TABLE Roxby Districts Hornridge East Roxby Olympic Dam
Good hard fought game, well done to Hornridge and fitting tribute to Troy Gum. Cam Faulkner
Far too good. Jason Elliott
Great game, great contest. Ashley Baxter
P 5 5 5 5
W 5 4 1 0
L 0 1 4 5
D 0 0 0 0
F 706 403 273 233
A 196 345 484 590
% Pts 360.20 20 116.81 16 56.40 4 39.49 0
TOP 10 GOAL KICKERS Name Michael McArthur Shannon Haynes Todd Blacksell Jordan Mandemaker Ashley Baxter Dylan Gamble Ben Scott Jared Greenbank Ricky Prosser Tyron Cribb
Good win, all 22 did their job. Ricky Prosser
Club This round Total Hornridge 4 13 Hornridge 2 10 Roxby Districts 4 10 Roxby Districts 1 9 Hornridge 1 9 Roxby Districts 0 8 Roxby Districts 4 8 Roxby Districts 0 8 Roxby Districts 5 8 Roxby Districts 0 7
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Roxby Downs soccer players Brock Vandeleur, Mitch Boehm, Diego Yupanqui (who is now also looking to join the team), Tino D’Arrigo and Mikey D’Arrigo have been met with great success since joining Port Augusta United Football Club earlier in the year. The players all started in the local junior competition and have moved south to further their soccer opportunities.
Move south pays off WRITTEN BY EMMA ZIRKEL
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our up-and-coming soccer stars have recently made the move to Port Augusta United Football Club (PAUFC), where their skills have been flourishing. Mikey D’Arrigo, Mitch Boehm, Brock Vandeleur and Agatino (Tino) D’Arrigo have been
playing for PAUFC in the Whyalla Junior Soccer Association (WJSA), for the past six weeks, with Diego Yupanqui also looking to soon join them. According to Tony D’Arrigo, who has been instrumental in developing junior soccer locally, the move was all about enabling his son and the other boys to join a league in which they could hone their soccer skills and be exposed to scouting opportunities they wouldn’t
have in Roxby Downs. “I made the decision to get in touch with one of the clubs in Port Augusta with whom I have a good relationship and told them I’m looking for an opportunity for my son to improve his skills,” D’Arrigo said. “My son Tino is crazy about soccer and wants to improve his game and learn and unfortunately Roxby didn’t have those opportunities for him.
“That’s what we lack in Roxby for the older boys who want to play. We’ve got a fantastic league for the younger children but we don’t have the progression for the older boys.” D’Arrigo said the local league often lost players to other sports in the town because there was no competition for them, and that as they became older they looked for more competition to be challenged and improve. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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