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Two year old Lexi was diagnosed with leukaemia just over one month ago and is currently receiving treatment at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Family friend Steven Barlow helped organise the garage sale and described it as an overwhelming success. “It was unbelievable the number of people that came, by 10am you couldn’t move,” he said. “We raised $3,510 just from the garage sale, but we had raffle tickets which raised $430, and then we went to the night market and raised some more there. “We are over the moon and could not have asked for a better day.” Mr Barlow estimated over 200 people came to the garage sale to look at everything from electrical appliances, books, baby supplies, toys, and household items. “Everything from the garage sale was donated; there would have been over 50 people who donat-

good the garage sale was. “We didn’t sell everything there was that much stuff, so we have donated the rest to the Andamooka Op Shop.” According to Mr Barlow, Lexi’s parents Jared Helm and Tonya Constable have been overwhelmed by the support shown by their community. “They’re a bit taken aback by it all, but they’re very much grateful,” he said. “They’re not the kind of people to ask for help. “All we wanted was for enough money to be raised to help them get through this, and to get $3,500 was not in our wildest dreams.” Since Lexi’s diagnosis, she has been receiving treatment which has included chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and steroids. Mr Barlow went and saw Lexi two weeks ago and said she’s responding well to the treatment. “She’s having chemotherapy on Tuesdays, and she’s still having

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“You can see she’s very weak; she spends a lot of time in her pram but when she gets out she’s very wobbly. “In herself she’s good, and the medication is good for her; once it kicks in she comes back to cool calm Lexi.” Currently Lexi is staying at a Ronald McDonald House, which Mr Barlow said is amazing. “The services they have there and what they offer is unbelievable,” he said. “They think of the whole family in the school holidays. “[Two weeks ago] they all went to the zoo because the Cancer Council and the Ronald McDonald House [charity] gave them tickets.” A second fundraiser has been organised for this weekend to help support Lexi and her family over the next seven months as she continues to undergo intensive treatment. “The fundraiser at Mitre 10 will ... CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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recent audit on Roxby C o u n c i l ’s f i n a n c i a l situation found that it is in a healthy state. The findings from the review of council’s treasury activity were discussed at the October Council meeting, along with their most recent annual financial statement to June 2017 which showed a turnaround in Council’s finances of around $2 million. Council’s administrator Geoff Whitbread was pleased with the audit’s findings. “It was important to get a clean bill of health from the auditors,” he said. “A person like me always expects and wants [this], but it’s always a relief when you get it, particularly when we’ve been through a fairly difficult and volatile past history.” According to Mr Whitbread,

Roxby Council’s financial position has improved through “cost cutting and more prudent management of some of our contracts”, but he believes there’s still more work that needs to be done. “We’ve got a program that we will be establishing shortly for the next three years of service reviews,” he said. “We are going to be reviewing every facet of our business thoroughly, and working out how it can be better achieved. “There might be some expenditures needed, but by and large it was a fairly significant turnaround financially, which was reflected in the fact that there was no increase in rates, and only a marginal increase in power and water.” Mr Whitbread said he and Council’s Chief Executive Roy Blight are going to run an austere budget this year, and he expect-

ed there will be more savings to come. “We really need to do a strategic plan for the future; we need to do a community plan, a long term financial plan, and an asset management plan,” he said. “They’re all sort of fundamental building blocks for our business, and they’ve all got to be dealt with in the next six to nine months. “They don’t come cheaply, but they need to be done so that we know where we are heading in the next five years.” Mr Whitbread also discussed the updates made to Council’s community land management plans at the October Council meeting. The plans are used as a guide for how land can be used and leased to local sporting and community clubs. Now that they’ve been “re-

vamped”, Mr Whitbread said Council can now offer new leases to clubs. “The [updated community land management plans] are more contemporary, modern, and flexible, and we’ve got more options to play with now than we did in the past so it’s not as constraining,” he said. “We can now start entering into negotiations with sporting and community clubs with leases so they’ve got a clear focus about where they’re heading for 10 or so years,” he said. “All of those leases have expired over a couple of years and haven’t been renewed, and it’s important that we renew those.” Mr Whitbread hopes to finalise the new leases over the next six months. Roxby Council’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday 29 November at 4pm in the council boardroom.

Council Administrator Geoff Whitbread said it was important for Council to get a clean bill of ﬁnancial health.

Ramsey will support SSM result on behalf of electorate

ember for Grey Rowan Ramsay will support his electorate – and the nation’s – decision to legalise same-sex marriage.

Almost 80 percent of Australia’s eligible voters took part in the national postal survey, with 61.6 percent voting yes to the question

‘should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?’. In the Grey electorate, 53 percent of responders voted yes, which was eight percent below the national average. Mr Ramsey said while he personally voted no in the survey, “I will support the legislation in the Parliament”. “We cannot ask the people what

they think and then ignore their wishes, we are duty bound to deliver,” he said. “It was unclear how the electorate of Grey wished me to vote on this issue and while many will be disappointed with the result I will accept the vote of the majority.” Mr Ramsey acknowledged the coming weeks will be intensive as

the Parliament debates the details of the legislation to “ensure others are not disadvantaged by the change.” “While I will be voting in support of same-sex marriage in the Parliament, I will do my best to ensure any changes do not impact negatively on institutions, organisations and individuals,” he said. “Of particular importance will be

ensuring safeguards are in place in relation to Independent and Christian schools which could compel them to teach positions contrary to their doctrine. “I am looking forward to the next two weeks of Parliament in which we will make every effort to act on the wishes of the Australian people before Christmas.”

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Growing With Gratitude is a program that encourages teachers, students and families to display gratitude, kindness and mindfulness. It is hoped this will help them develop greater resilience, build their emotional and physical wellbeing, and promote positive thoughts and habits. The Adelaide Football Club (AFC) delivered these seminars on Tuesday for Roxby Downs Area School students, and on Wednesday for St Barbara’s Parish School,

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Andamooka Primary School, and Woomera Area School students. The AFC has been involved with the Growing With Gratitude program for three years, however this was the first time they had delivered the program in Roxby Downs. AFC ’s Community Program Officer Brooke Jeffs said her and her colleagues had a great time with the local school students. “It’s been a great trip, we’ve loved coming here,” she said. “When we go out to see country schools, they just love it and they appreciate it so much.” The AFC delivered a presentation to students with focused on the Growing With Gratitude program’s five habits of happiness – attitude of

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versity focus for us,” she said. “This is a values driven partnership, and we believe at BHP there’s no job a woman can’t do, and so that fits absolutely perfectly with the Crows’ women’s team. “As part of our sponsorship, we were really keen to make sure it was a community focused partnership, so what we were doing in Roxby [was] our first community program where the Crows come out and do the Growing With Gratitude program which is really about living a healthy, balanced life, and also running the clinics for the kids to play football.” Mrs Perry has received amazing feedback from her colleagues about the sponsorship. “The feedback we’ve had from all of our employees in the BHP family – Roxby, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane – has been overwhelmingly positive,” she said. “I’ve never been a part of a partnership that has had such an amazing employee engagement and so much support because of the focus on diversity, health and wellbeing, and community. “For us this is just an incredible opportunity to partner with such an important icon in the Crows, and for BHP to be more visible in South Australia is really important for us.” Ms Jeffs hopes the AFC will make another trip to the region next year.

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gratitude, random acts of kindness, positive reflection, keeping active, and being a reading warrior. After that, students enjoyed a clinic with the AFC where there they learnt football skills. According to Ms Jeffs, the Growing With Gratitude program is really beneficial for students. “We’ve done programs in the past about eating healthily, but I’ve loved this one because it’s a really good message,” she said. “Wellbeing is really big in schools at the moment so it is a really good program and everyone loves it. “Even just as a staff member, it makes us feel really great about ourselves and what we are doing as well.” The AFC were in town holding the local Growing With Gratitude seminars as part of their partnership with BHP Olympic Dam. BHP came on as a major partner with the Crows women’s team earlier this year, and the sponsorship will come into full effect from next year with the start of the 2018 AFLW competition. Last week the Adelaide Crows women’s team held the regional launch of their partnership with BHP. BHP’s Head of Corporate Affairs for Olympic Dam Emily Perry said the partnership is a great fit for the company. “What made us really believe in the partnership with the Crows is the di-

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HP Olympic Dam has been f looded with job applications from people interested in the 120 new positions that were announced almost two weeks ago.

The jobs were announced on Friday 10 November at JOBEX in Adelaide, which is South Australia’s largest job fair. BHP also participated at the JOBEX in Port Augusta on Monday (November 20), where they joined other employers in energy and resources, renewables, IT and hightech manufacturing, defence and ship building to discuss the jobs of the future. BHP Head of Corporate Affairs Olympic Dam Emily Perry said they were pleased with the response to the new jobs. “We have been inundated with applications from job seekers after our attendance at JOBEX in Adelaide,” she said. “BHP is making significant investments in Olympic Dam to set a solid foundation for our future sustainable growth plans.

“It’s never been a better time to join the team at Olympic Dam.” BHP was one of around 150 exhibitors, excluding the Government, at the JOBEX events. At the Adelaide JOBEX alone, BHP staff spoke with over 8,000 job seekers. Mrs Perry was pleased with how the job fairs went. “It was so great to be involved in JOBEX, and the team and I was overwhelmed by the positive response from job seekers,” she said. “We are proud to be operating in South Australia and JOBEX was a fantastic platform to get job seekers excited about the future of Olympic Dam.” Recruitment for the 120 new roles at Olympic Dam will take place over the next 12 months. BHP thanked the South Australian community for their enthusiasm and support as the company work towards their sustainable growth plans.

Premier Jay Weatherill, BHP’s Anthony Howie and Asset President Jacqui McGill at the JOBEX event in Adelaide recently.

SA economy performing strongly

outh Australia’s economy outperformed all other states last financial year, with Gross State Product rising by 1.6 percent on per capita terms, 1.2 percent higher than the national rate.

In absolute terms, South Australia’s Gross State Product rose by 2.2 percent in 2016-17 to $101.8 billion. This was the third highest of the States, and higher than the national Gross Domestic Product growth of two percent. The agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry contributed the most to the state’s performance, followed by health care and social assistance, wholesale trade, and ownership of dwellings. This comes after the latest job figures released last week showed South Australia’s unemployment rate was at 5.6 percent, which was the second best in the nation in trend terms. T r e a s u r e r To m Koutsantonis was pleased with these findings. “Report after report from the [Australian Bureau of Statistics] and from the banking sector is showing that the South Australian economy is outperforming the rest of the country,” he said. “What this shows is that the private sector is investing in South Australia and our small businesses and households have the confidence to spend. “There are a lot of naysayers quick to talk down

South Australia, but the figures don’t lie.” The South Australian government expects the economy will continue to improve due to a number of private sector investments in the state, including BHP’s commitment of $600 million to increase production at Olympic Dam, and OZ Minerals’ board decision to invest more than $900 million in Carrapateena. “There is a lot more to do and the State Government will continue to invest in local businesses through the $200 million Future Jobs Fund, Job Accelerator Grants of up to $15,000 and payroll tax relief of almost $10,000 for small and medium

businesses,” Mr Koutsantonis said. “However, South Australians should be proud of how our state is per-

forming at a time when we are absorbing the shock of the automotive manufacturing industry leaving our state.”

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products and if these products are disto th turbed during renovations, that’s when fibres can be inhaled and can kill. Death from asbestos is not a thing of the past. While we don’t know how many fibres it takes, what we do know is that the more fibres inhaled, the greater the risk to our health. Today, asbestos remains one of the greatest health threats to families and tradespeople who disturb asbestos during renovations and maintenance. We must stop the ongoing tragic loss of Australian lives. Every Australian needs to know that when it comes to asbestos, they’ve got to go slow, because asbestos is a NO GO! Visit asbestosawareness.com.au to learn what you need to know!”

Dear Editor, Aussies are besotted with renovating. We’re infatuated with DIY lifestyle programs and the plethora of decorator products designed to excite the renovator in us. But what happens when we ignore the risks and don’t take the warnings about asbestos seriously? We could be risking our lives and the lives of our loved ones if deadly asbestos fibres are inhaled. Asbestos-related diseases are not a thing of the past. Every 14 hours, one Australian loses their life to mesothelioma. Every 13 hours, another 13 families receive the tragic news that a loved one has the disease that will take their life, usually within months. All too often I’ve heard people say that they don’t worry about the warnings, that they don’t think it will affect them, that they’re bullet-proof when it comes to asbestos. Well, with one-in-every-three homes containing asbestos in some form or another, homeowners and tradies could be risking their lives and the lives of families (even their kids) if they don’t take the warnings seriously. Asbestos could be lurking in any home built or renovated before 1987 including brick, weatherboard, clad and fibro homes. Asbestos was used in the manufacture of hundreds of

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olice are concerned about an increase in the number of push bikes that are being stolen or used without the owner’s police.

While most of the bikes have been recovered, several have not. Senior Sergeant First Class Steve Griggs urged bike owners to be more careful. “We are asking the owners of the bikes not to leave them in their front yard or unsecured in easy access to people,” he said. “Opportunistic people who can see a bike under a carport for example may use it, and maybe it gets returned, but other times it doesn’t. “Yes you should be able to leave it there, but times are changing and there are more people walking around town so please be diligent.” There were some incidents at the licenced premises’ over the weekend which resulted in two people being arrested and others reported for their behaviour. They’ll be issued with three month barring orders, meaning they will be not be allowed to enter any licenced premises in the area. They’ll be attending court at a later date. Police will be having an increased presence and warned that anti-social behaviour won’t be tolerated. A 35 year old Roxby Downs female was detected drug driving on Sunday. Initial tests indicated the presence of methamphetamine in her oral fluid. She will be issued with an expiation notice at a later date when the presence of methamphetamine has been confirmed by forensics.

Community Calendar NOVEMBER 25 - Community Event Fundraiser for Lexi Helm, Mitre 10 Carpark, 9am-1pm 25 - Roxby Downs Community Christmas Carols 29 - Roxby Academy of Dance end of year performance night 1/2 DECEMBER 1 - Roxby Academy of Dance end of year performance night 2/2 2 - Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant. 2 - Festival of Trees Exhibition opening, roxbylink 8 - School ﬁnishes for the year

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Sachira Muthukumarana, Asitha Bandara and Ben Hahn at the cricket recently.

Sam and Dale Summerton with tuckered out daughter, Alyvia at the markets on Saturday. Mia, Charlie and Kyra enjoyed some childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities at the markets on Saturday.

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Sisters Freya and Tully at the markets on Saturday. Edie, Wilbur, Archie and Maggie hanging out at the markets on Saturday.

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Song Words Aussie Jingle Bells Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden Ute, Kicking up the dust, esky in the boot, Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas songs, It’s Summer time and I am in my singlet, shorts and thongs. Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute. Engine’s getting hot; we dodge the kangaroos, The swaggie climbs aboard, he is welcome too. All the family’s there, sitting by the pool, Christmas Day the Aussie way, by the barbecue. Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute. Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a doze, The kids and Uncle Bruce, are swimming in their clothes. The time comes ‘round to go, we take the family snap, Pack the car and all shoot through, before the washing up. Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Christmas in Australia on a scorching summers day, Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!, Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town! He’s making a list, And checking it twice, Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you’re sleeping, He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake! OH!...You better watch out, You better not cry You better not pout, I’m Telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town! He’s making a list, And checking it twice, Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you’re sleeping, He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake! OH!...You better watch out, You better not cry You better not pout, I’m Telling you why. Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming to town!

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O Come All Ye Faithful O come all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born the King of angels O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Sing choirs of angels Sing in exultation O sing all ye citizens Of Heaven above Glory to God Glory in the highest O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord Yeah Lord, we greet Thee Born this happy morning Jesus to Thee be all glory given Word of the Father Now in flesh appearing O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord.

Silent Night Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born Silent night, holy night! Son of God love’s pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Away in a Manger Away in a manger, No crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus Lay down His sweet head The stars in the sky Looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing The Baby awakes The little Lord Jesus No crying He makes I love Thee, Lord Jesus Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever And love me I pray. Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care And take us for heaven To live with Thee there. Away in a manger, No crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus Lay down His sweet head The stars in the sky Looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay.

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Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say “Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say “Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Chorus: We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring To you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer Good tidings we bring To you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some So bring it right here Good tidings we bring To you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Good tidings we bring To you and your kin We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year

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Traders unite for Christmas appeal

oxby Central Traders’ are helping the region’s needy families this festive season by running a Christmas appeal for The Salvation Army. Locals are invited to donate presents and non-perishable food items to the appeal, which will be given to families in the Roxby Downs area and other towns including Port Augusta, Marla, and Cooper Pedy. Chairperson of the Roxby Central Traders Katalin Wilby is excited to be a part of the Christmas appeal. “Every year Deb Price [from Smokemart] helps families in need, so this year we thought we’d combine our efforts,” she said. “What we’ve decided to do is get three trolleys full of goodies and non-perishable Christmas type treats. “People can just donate and fill them up with some goodies for some families that need them.” Mrs Price said there’s lots of different things residents can donate. “The Salvation Army are quite conscious that there are some families who may not have electronic devices, so they recommend if you want to give something [like that], maybe get Target gift cards,” she said. “You can give sporting equipment, per-

fume for girls, and they find that teenagers are left out a lot so they say that if you can do something for teenagers that would be really good. “And even just the normal things like tea, coffee, and soft drink. “We will put some ideas on the trolleys for people so that they can get some ideas of different things that they can do.” Mrs Price acknowledged that Christmas can be a tough time for a lot of families and encouraged locals to make a donation. “Every little bit helps, because Christmas can be hard for some people,” she said. “It’s nice to do something, because some families find it hard to ask for help, it’s not the easiest thing to do.” The Christmas appeal will close on Friday 15 December. Donation trolleys will be located at Smokemart, the Black Stump Café, and Woolworths. If your family needs some assistance from The Salvation Army this Christmas, head to Smokemart and fill out a form.

Katalin Wilby and Deb Price are excited to help the region's needy families this Christmas.

Reminder to register Christmas ﬂoat

here’s just one week left for groups to register a float for next month’s Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant.

So far less than 20 floats have been registered for the Christmas pageant, which is organised by the Roxby District Rotary Club, and it is hoped that number will increase. President of the local Rotary Club David Brown said the float procession is the main part of the evening, and encouraged local businesses, sporting clubs and community clubs to enter a float. “It’s part of a holiday and a time of celebration and fun,” he said. “The big challenge for a number of companies [this year] has been with the shutdown; they don’t have people to do the work to make the float.” Groups can enter a walking group as a float, or decorate a vehicle. “In the past, all the floats

aren’t that flamboyant, but what they do is decorate them with fairies, tinsel and that sort of thing,” Mr Brown said. “I’ve been basically telling people that they need a ute or a tray top truck that they can put tinsel or lollies on. “And we encourage people to dress up; the kids are in front and they like to see people being happy and funny, so if you put any costume on it will be a good thing.” Mr Brown has been impressed with some of the floats entered in previous years and suggested new people in town could use them as inspiration. “Last year we had ‘The Polar Express’ from the Hornridge Sporting Club, and they were dressed up in warm clothing in hot weather,” he said. “Mitre 10 had a ‘Relax at Christmas’ theme which had a hammock and cocktail. “And the Country Fire Service do up a firetruck and a car in tinsel.”

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Mr Brown said preparations for the Christmas pageant are going well and believes it will be another great night. “[The band] Mr Buzzy are playing until 11pm this year,” he said. “We’ve got food stands, the Rotary Club will have a barbeque out the front of Subway, and there’ll be some glow sticks for sale. “It’s all about the community and Roxby is a community town.” The Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant will be held on Saturday 2

December at Richardson Place. The float procession will start at 7pm. The Roxby Districts Rotary Club asks that attendees do not bring water pistols or water balloons to the pageant. Registration forms to enter a float or stall can be picked up and submitted at either Raine and Horne, Smokemart, the Roxby Downs Police Station or The Monitor’s office. Forms must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 29 November.

The Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club’s ﬂoat - The Roxby Rocket.

Voting closed to fund your neighbourhood

oting has now closed for round one of the State Government’s ‘Fund My Neighbourhood’ initiative, with the winners set to be announced this weekend. The program has allowed South Australian residents to nominate and vote for ideas that would improve their community. More than 1,600 neighbourhood-improvement projects were suggested including 13 in Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam, which could be granted $10,000-$150,000. Nominations included upgrades to community ovals and sporting facilities, local school projects, new playgrounds, and upgrades to existing programs. Over 75,000 votes were cast by more than 21,000 voters. Premier Jay Weatherill said the response to the Fund My

Neighbourhood initiative “has far exceeded our expectations”. “Over 1,600 projects were opened to a public vote, which has given the community a vast range of projects to choose from,” he said. “This is one of the largest projects of its kind in the world, giving local communities the opportunity to choose how public funds are invested in their communities. “This is an incredible opportunity to get funding for projects that will have benefits for you and your community.” The Fund My Neighbourhood nominated projects that have attracted the most votes and secured funding will be announced on Sunday 26 November. Applications for round two of the initiative will open in early 2018.

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The next Roxby Council meeting is 29 November, 2017 at 4pm in the Council boardroom.

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The special people in our community

nternational Volunteers Day is celebrated each year on December 5th and is all about recognising

the hard work volunteers put in each day to support our community. It is indeed a special person who volunteers, and many will say ‘it’s not about finding the time, it is about making the time to contribute to the community’ – and that is exactly what our wonderful community volunteers do. An astonishing 26% of the Roxby Downs population volunteer which is well above the average for all of the states across Australia.

Well done Roxby! Amongst the local community groups who are supported by volunteers we have the local Community Foodies, Rotary, sporting clubs, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Parents & Friends school groups, Scouts, State Emergency Service, the Community Board, various forums and so many more. Keep in mind that one or more of these special volunteers may indeed be worthy of a nomination for the Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards – open now with nominations closing December 6th. Nomination forms are available at

the Roxby Council, Community Hub, Smokemart and Roxbylink Library. To find out more visit the

Volunteering Australia website, or the Roxby Downs Council Website to nominate a special person for an award.

These special ladies are only some of the incredible volunteers in Roxby Downs that contribute to the community.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Audit Committee Membership

The Municipal Council of Roxby Downs has an Audit Committee which assists Council with fulfilling its governance responsibilities, financial management, ethical practices and accountability requirements. The Audit Committee is comprised of three independent members. The current Committee term expires on 31 December 2017. Expressions of interest are being sought for these three positions. Interested persons should preferably have risk management, audit, legal or financial management skills and/or qualifications. Experience in Local Government would be an advantage. The role and functions of the Audit Committee are prescribed by the Local Government Act, 1999. Expressions of interest close 5pm Friday 8 December 2017. For all enquiries please contact Mr Roy Blight, Chief Executive on 8671 0010. Expressions of interest are to be made by email to kerrie.thomas@roxbycouncil.com.au

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White Ribbon Day carries important message

he Alcohol and Substance Abuse Forum is hosting a White Ribbon Day event as part of the national campaign to prevent men’s violence against women. The forum has organised a BBQ in front of the Community Hub on Richardson Place with local people taking the oath on Friday 24th November. One in three Australian women will experience violence in an intimate relationship. This is personal and unfortunately it is happening to people we know and care about.

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COMMUNITY GARDEN Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, February 1 @ 5pm Community Hub

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White Ribbon Day aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and its effect on women and children. Violence against women affects women’s wellbeing and prevents them from fully participating in society. It also impacts on families, the community, and the nation. We need to make a stand as a community against violence. Join the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Forum on Friday 24 November at 12 noon at the Community Hub to put an end to the violence against women.

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Tenders are invited from companies or persons within the Roxby Downs area for the provision of cleaning services at the Roxby Downs Kindergarten. This is a contract position commencing 29th January, 2018 and applicants must have own ABN, Public Liability Insurance, and cleaning equipment. Inspection of the areas to be cleaned can be arranged by contacting Brenda on 8671 0455 or email dl.446.roxbykgn@schools.sa.edu.au. Tenders should be sealed and marked: Tender for Cleaning Contract PO Box 162 Roxby Downs SA 5725

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The dark horses

BY BEN VANDELEUR

East Roxby 158 def Hornridge 128

he Roxby Districts Cricket Association could have a new contender for the flag as the East Roxby Roos put on a clinic in a convincing win over the fancied Hornridge.

‘The Mountain’ Chris Patterson (94, which included nine fours and six sixes) fell agonisingly close to a century as he pummelled the Hornridge bowling line up in a brutal display of power hitting and placement. A couple of Roos hung around with him in DeSilva (16) and Williamson (10), but it was a Broadway performance from Patterson who put on a one man show. Richardson showed some chops before the combined weekend with an impressive spell of 3/14, but he didn’t have many mates. Robay (3/31) chipped in with some handy middle order wickets. Even Michael “Goof ” McArthur was reduced to two overs, getting spanked like a naughty child by Patterson. In the end it was probably a fair effort by the Swaggies to restrict the Roos to 158 when the score could have easily blown out towards 200.

Hornridge needed to put on a strong performance with the willow to show the competition who’s boss, but the Roos tail was well and truly up as they spun their way to victory. Only two of the Hornridge batsmen made double figures. Teddy (1/25) removed skipper Way (4) early as Ben Hahn skittled first drop Benmer (1) at the other end. The laconically talented McArthur battled for 31 before falling to the crafty mixed lollies of Whyalla import Jayden Croft (3/18). Another contender for cricketer of the year Joe ‘Lips’ Sampson (52) swapped his stand-up routine in an effort to stand up for his team, with a determined half century. Not being there I’m guessing he gave a few chances in the field but I’m sure he will tell me that he was robbed of a ton. Jayden Croft showed why he is possibly the best fielder in country cricket, with a freakish side-on middle stump run out of speedster Wissell for no score. DeSilva (3/20) is a vital component of the East Roxby team, and his contributions will be as important as reverse cycle air conditioning for a Roxby summer if the Roos are to challenge for the flag. This was a huge win for East Roxby in a wide open competition where nothing is for certain.

Hornridge celebrating an early wicket.

Miners shaft the Devils

BY BEN VANDELEUR

Roxby Miners 7/124 def Olympic Dam 115

For the third time this season, the Roxby Miners have beaten the reigning premiers with an over to spare. The Devils looked to post a strong total after putting up close to their best side on paper. The Miners had other ideas as Travis Capper (4/11), Lachie Bayley (1/12), and the evergreen Cooke (2/28) made a mess of the Devils top order to leave them struggling at 4/40. Skipper Nelson took a screamer at slip to remove Ianson (8), while Bayley got one to lift more than Bert Newton’s face to remove OD skipper Hill (11). Back from injury, Seb ‘Spud’ Holbrook looked more like a Masterchef contestant as he chopped on for three, while Sanhi (0) spent more time on the walk to the crease than he did at it. The Devils desperately needed a partnership and found it between the ‘The Rock’ Ben McHendrie (41) and the gritty Colby Caldwell (28) who put on 63 together. This set up the lower order to finish the job, but the Devils’ tail was scorched and failed to wag as they lost 6/12 to finish on 115. Travis Capper (who needs to wear shirts at the Roxby Club) did the damage, removing three of the Devils’ lower order for ducks with his very

accurate and sharp wheels on his way to 3/1 in his second spell. OD would have been gutted with their batting effort and would need to pull out something special to bring home a victory. Jason ‘Truck’ McBride did his best Robin Hood impersonation, with three consecutive maidens to begin. He also removed ex-Devil Kaminski, who was trapped in front for five. The talented Renfrey (47) - along with his inappropriate use of active wear - continued his great season, with a patient knock along with veteran Trotta (17). The pair put on 40 before Trotta was stumped by Nicholls in a lightning piece of work behind the stumps off the bowling of Lucas Holbrook. When Vandeleur bent his back to send down a 61km/hr rocket to trap Bayley in front, the Devils had a sniff. ‘Beeps’ putting down Renfrey to a sharp return catch left the door open for himself and Man of the Match Capper (24) to steer the Miners towards victory. A slight stumble and some tight overs at the end saw OD nearly find a way, but it was once again the night for Nelson’s lads. OD being the only team Miners have defeated this year is an issue for them, but if they can keep their squad together they may be dangerous come finals. The Devils have some soul searching to do if they are to find a way to defend their title.

Intercity Cricket Team line up Attention now turns to the combined weekend in Pt Augusta. We wish the lads well and hope they do Roxby proud. Mick Nelson (c) Jamie Way (c) Seb Holbrook (vc) Sachira Muthukumurana (vc) Jeremy Oldﬁeld Joe Sampson Ben Richardson

Nick Hart Travis Capper Grant Aitchinson

ABOVE: Ben Richardson bowling for Hornridge last week.

Roxby Downs Cricket Association Friday, November 17, 2017 East Roxby v Hornridge 1st Innings East Roxby batting S. Muthukumarana b (J Sampson) ............................................10 BS. Hahn b (BL Richardson) ............................................................0 C Patterson c ..................................................................................... 94 P. DeSilva c (M Hammering b M Howard) ................................16 A Williamson c .....................................................................................9 J Croft c..................................................................................................10 T. Cox c .....................................................................................................2 A. Moss c (b BL Richardson) ...........................................................0 A. Shah b (BL Richardson) ...............................................................0 T. Mulders not out ............................................................................. 4 Extras (nb 2, w 4, b 2, lb 2).............................................................10 Total .............................................................................. 158 1st Innings Hornridge batting Extras (nb 1, w 14, b 13, lb 3) ..........................................................31 Total .............................................................................. 128 East Roxby bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs S. M’kumarana 5 0 0 1 25 BS. Hahn 7 1 1 1 17 P. De Silva 6 1 0 3 20 J. Croft 7 1 0 3 18 T. Mulders 4 0 0 1 25 A Williamson 3 1 0 0 10 East Roxby ﬁelding Fielder J. Croft A. Moss A. SHah

C 0 2 1

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ABOVE: Player of the week: Chris Patterson (East Roxby).

ST WK Byes 0 0 1 0 0 0

Saturday, November 18, 2017 Miners v Olympic Dam 1st Innings Olympic Dam batting B. Hill c .................................................................................................. 11 R. Ianson c.............................................................................................8 S. Holbrook b ....................................................................................... 3 B. McHendrie c ...................................................................................41 S. Sahni c ...............................................................................................0 C. Caldwell c........................................................................................28 C. Nicholls run out.............................................................................. 4 L. Holbrook not out ............................................................................2 B. Vandeleur b .....................................................................................0 J. McBride b ..........................................................................................0 S. Clark lbw ...........................................................................................0 R. Geraghty dnb .................................................................................... Extras (nb 1, w 8, b 0, lb 9) ........................................................... 18 Total ...............................................................................115 1st Innings Miners batting Extras (nb 0, w 4, b 3, lb 0)..............................................................7 Total ............................................................................7/127 Miners bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs J. McBride 7 3 2 2 20 S. Holbrook 7 1 1 1 23 R. Geraghty 6 0 1 0 31 B. Vandeleur 7 1 0 1 21 L. Holbrook 7 1 0 2 21 S. Clark 1 0 0 0 8 Miners ﬁelding Fielder S. Holbrook R. Geraghty C. Nicholls R. Ianson

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Coaching workshops on this weekend

embers of local sporting and recreation clubs are invited to take part in two coaching seminars this weekend.

Child Safe Officer (CSO) training will be held on Sunday morning, followed by an ‘Emotional Coaching Toolbox for Kids’ workshop that afternoon. STARCLUB Field Officer Rebecca Cooke said it is recommended that all sporting clubs have a CSO. “The CSO is a person who can deliver advice and awareness within their organisation or club around developing a child safe environment,” she said. “The [CSO] course will cover the rights and responsibilities of a Child Safe Officer and a variety of issues confronting other sporting bodies,” she said. “Participants will be well placed to give information to their clubs and club members and will receive a certificate upon completion.”

According to Cooke, the Emotional Toolbox for Coaching Kids seminar would also be worthwhile for local coaches. “The aim of Emotional Toolbox for Coaching Kids is to provide coaches with a ‘toolbox’ of ideas to help develop kid’s sporting skills, life skills, self-esteem & maximize their enjoyment in sport,” she said, “Coaches will also be provided with ideas on how best to communicate, especially in how to deliver messages effectively to kids. “This workshop has been run in other regions and has been very well received.” Both of these seminars will be delivered by Mike Fenwick. Fenwick is the director of Alpha Facilitation and Learning and has a lot of experience working with athletes and sporting clubs. Cooke encouraged locals to take advantage of these workshops. “We are lucky to have both of these seminars being run in Roxby Downs and I

encourage members and coaches from our local sporting clubs to attend.” Both the Child Safe Officer training and the Emotional Toolbox for Coaching Kids seminars are part of the STARCLUB development program. They are being delivered in Roxby Downs thanks to the Office for Recreation and Sport and the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs and are part of the STARCLUB development program. The Child Safe Officer training is free and will be held on Sunday 26 November. The Emotional Toolbox for Coaching Kids seminar costs $10 per person and will begin at 1pm. Both of these workshops will be held at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre. To register for either of these seminars, contact Cooke on 0428 723 870 or Rebecca.Cooke@roxbylink.com.au

Joel races in ﬁrst nationals

ocal Formula Vee driver Joel Oliver recently competed in the 2017 Formula Vee Australia National Challenge. It was the first time the young Roxby Downs driver had competed at the nationals, which were held at Malalla Motorsport Park on 4 and 5 November. Oliver competed in the 1600 class which had four races. “I finished 12th overall, but I was ninth fastest on track which I was happy with,” he said. “I think I was about 0.7 seconds slower a lap than the fastest, and in the top 10 I think there was a only one second [between the first and tenth quickest drivers]. “To be ninth fastest in Australia, I was pretty stoked with that.” Oliver was competing against more than 20 other drivers, and

he described his results as “hit and miss”. “I was trying to avoid crashes and stuff because there was so many cars on the track,” he said. “I was in a crash; I got hit up the rear coming into one of the slower corners which ended up pushing the exhaust up into the gear selector so I couldn’t get second or fourth gear. “That put that race to the end and I just had to start from the rear of the field for the next one.” There’s nowhere in Roxby Downs for Oliver to practice, which makes his results even more impressive. “A dirt surface is really different to bitumen which makes it really hard to practice,” he said. “We’ll basically just practice the Friday before the Saturday and Sunday of racing.”

The nationals was Oliver’s final race for the year, and he hopes to continue to improve next year. “I’ll probably look at doing all of the state-based rounds and see how I go,” he said. “There’s another track being built at Tailem Bend; Mallala is [currently] the only track in South Australia so it will be good to be able to race at another track next year. “I’d like to be in the top three or five [best racers] and hopefully push them for a win or two.” Oliver’s first race in 2018 will be held at Mallala in February. Oliver thanked his parents and family, friends, Mark Poole from RSR Sports Cars and the Formula Vee Association of South Australia for their efforts and support this year.

STARCLUB Field Ofﬁcer Rebecca Cooke.

Junior basketball well underway

ABOVE & BELOW: Children participating in junior basketball rounds on the weekend.

ABOVE & BELOW: Joel Oliver (94) racing at the 2017 Formula Vee Australia National Challenge. Photo: SUPPLIED.

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65cc 7-9: Harry McDonald (3rd), Sam Aster (1st) and Jayden Hank (2nd)

Sasha Anderson (1st)

NIGHT MEET 50cc Div 2: Kurtis Frost (3rd), Kye Little (1st) and Aiden Way (2nd)

PRO Open: Warren Carroll (3rd), Riley Graham (1st) and Mitch Norris (2nd)

250CC Clubmans: Sam Russack (3rd), Sam Lehman (1st) and Shannon Daldy (2nd)

Women: Khelli Wanest (1st) and Tish Matters (2nd)

VETS B: Damien Southon (3rd), Ian Haylock (1st) and Ben Cooke (2nd)

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Vets A: Dave Footner (3rd), Andrew Swanson (1st) and Mark Stendora (2nd)

Junior Lites: Taj Gow-Smith (3rd), Alex Larwood (1st) and Charlie Milton (2nd)

PRO Lites: Travis Edwards (3rd), Josh Tilbrook (1st) and Thomas Larwood (2nd)

85CC SW 9-U12: Bailey Anderson (3rd), Harrison Oster (1st) and Jack Secker (2nd)

65cc10 - U12: Dale Barton (3rd), Axle Dean (1st) and Bailey Anderson (2nd)

250CC Intermediate: Trent Smits (3rd), Ethan Bizewski (1st) and James Chapman (2nd)

Quad: Callum Hendry (3rd), Roarke Hendry (1st) and Lachlan Anderson (2nd)

Secker RE Junior Feature Race: Taj GowSmith (3rd), Alex Larwood (1st) and Jack Secker (2nd)

450CC Intermediate: Jessie Thatcher (1st) and Harley Bodger (2nd)

450CC Clubmans: Jake Westwood (3rd), Andrew Swanson (1st) and Duane Woolford (2nd)

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85CC BW 12-U16: Alex Larwood (1st) and Taj Gow-Smith (2nd)

Girls 85cc: Aimee Butler (1st) and Emma Haylock (2nd)

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ABOVE, BELOW & INSET: All the action captured at the 10th annual Motocross Night Meet. Photos by Alyssa Swanson

Motocross club holds 10th night meet

BY CLINT GOW-SMITH, PRESIDENT OF ROXBY DOWNS MOTOCROSS CLUB

he Roxby Downs Motocross Club held its annual Night Meet on Saturday night.

The event was given the green light eight weeks ago, and from that moment the club and its core group of hardworking volunteers knuckled down to make the 10th running of this iconic South Australia event the best yet. Local businesses dug deep as always, and the total prize pool eclipsed that of any other year, with MPS Building & Electrical, Mine Tech Engineering, Redpath Mining, Phoenix Lining, Easternwell, Auto Pro, Secker Real Estate and BHP all offering substantial financial support to give the club the best chance of attracting the very cream of South Australian motocross to the event. With major track work to complete a week out, Red Mulga, Coates Hire, and MPS Building & Electrical again provided the club with the machinery to prepare the best track possible. With a handful of determined and super committed members, the track was transformed to enhance spectator viewing, closer and faster racing, and reward for both the local competitors and also those who had travelled. Total entries fell just short of the event’s record of 119, but the racing in many classes was

the tightest racing we have seen here. With Mother Nature turning on the weather, the night was perfect for racing and the Club applauded the community for supporting the event. Crowd numbers returned to what they were four or five years ago, with many punters juggling the local Twilight Markets and then heading out to the Club. Ex-local Riley Graham showed why he is still regarded as one of the best riders in this State for the last decade. He took a clean sweep of the 450 open, Scotty McKay Feature Race, and he also set a blistering time in the inaugural ‘Dash for Cash’ heat, where the top 10 riders all did one lap each with a ‘winner-takes-all’ cash prize. Josh Tilbrook was awarded an ‘appreciation and recognition’ trophy on behalf of the club for his support of the event, competing in all 10 night meets since the first one back in 2008. This must have inspired Tilbrook to make it one to remember, as he went 1-1-1-1 in the Expert Lites class, and after two rounds he had the fastest lap out of both 250cc and 450cc riders but couldn’t quite get it done in the ‘Dash for Cash’. In the juniors, the Club was proud to host the best young talent to come out of the South Australian honey pot in the past 10 to 15 years, seen in young gun Alex Larwood from Kadina. He was fresh off his recent Australian Title

(first South Australian to win the prestigious title since Kirk Gibbs in 2006), and also representing Australia at the World Junior Motocross Titles in Estonia (first South Australian ever) where he placed a respectable 12th and seventh. This year, Alex’s results have him being compared to South Australia’s finest, alongside world renowned names such as Brett Metcalfe, Kirk Gibbs and Luke Arbon. 14-year-old Larwood made it through to the shootout and despite being up against 250cc and 450cc machines on his 125cc two-stroke and riders far more experienced, Larwood showed everyone why he is the next big thing in South Australian motocross, putting down the second fastest lap on board his bike behind the winner Riley Graham. Alex also took out the Secker Real Estate Junior Feature Race. 15-year-old Amy Butler was also on show, coming off her recent fourth place at the Australian Titles. Amy is a great young ambassador for girls in motocross. It was pleasing to see how the event turned out given the time of year and the limited timeframe to pull it together. Rider numbers were solid and we tried a few new things like the ‘Dash for Cash’, which we have received mixed feedback in the few days after the event. As always with major events there were a

few ‘curly ones’ that got thrown our way on the night, but as with every previous year, some things work well and some don’t. We will reflect as a committee in coming weeks on how we think the event ran from an internal perspective, make some recommendations, then seek external feedback on where we need to improve to keep the event moving forward. I can’t thank everyone personally as there are too many working behind the scenes and just making things happen to ensure things ran smoothly, but I need to make a special thank you to the Executive Committee and their families, our active club members who attend meetings and are always there to help out, Heidi Lynch for catering and the track crew who get seen the least, probably judged the hardest, and never complain. The Club would like to thank all its sponsors, ABCHEM for the trophies, Roxby Downs Junior Basketball for flagging, Hornridge Cricket Club for helping in the bar, our own members and volunteers for everything you contribute big or small it all counts. And a big thank you again to the Roxby Downs and surrounds community for getting out to the event, because without the people the sponsors dry up and the event would not be viable.