The Monitor Newspaper for 11th August 2010

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Volume 7, Wednesday August 11, 2010

Hopes for record Roxby Race Day By Millie Thomas It’s time to frock up for the OneSteel Roxby Downs Races it will be an event to remember. This annual event is the 16th of its kind to be held in Roxby, and is a highlight in the Roxby and Northern areas ‘Social Calendar of Events’. Stu Cormack, race organiser, has highlighted some notable events and changes to this year’s agenda and guidelines to a safe and fun day. “There will be six races again this year, with the same handicaps, distances and classes as previous years. We won’t know until the week prior how we will fare with jockeys when the nominations come through. However if Port Augusta, Quorn and Hawker are used as a guide then there should be a healthy selection,” he said. “Pilko (Tony Pilkington) from 5AA will again be up here as our #1 Ticket holder as well as Phil McEvoy, depending largely on Kieran’s progress from his fall. I have also heard that Cossie from SAFM will be making the journey. “We are breaking with tradition this year, and not having the Calcutta on the Friday Night. This year it will be held out at the track after race 3. “Whilst pre-registration and heats will be conducted, Fashions on the Field Finals for the ladies and men will also change and be held either before the cup or just after depending on the number

of entrants. stalled a purpose built pathway back into the town vicinity for “The final will be held in a different area to cater for the crowd those wanting to walk home away from the traffic.” interest and be judged by racing celebrities from Adelaide. Novelty finals for best hat etc will still be held at the end of the day. “Children will be catered for again with complimentary show Don’t miss the four page Race bags, rides and slides as well local face painting and other show Day feature starting bags for sale “There will be the Ladies’ Fashion Night on Thursday night at on page 9. the Club leading up to it, a race warm up night at the Club on Friday with table packages and guest speakers,” said Mr Cormack. “The horses predominately come from Adelaide nowadays with a few from around the central zone and maybe the Eyre Peninsula. Last year I think there were a few from Alice Springs but have not heard if they are going to make the journey. “There will be four on course bookmakers as well the TOTE both in the main punting area and the marquee. With a record attendance in 2009 of over 2000 attendees, Mr Cormack is hoping we can once again match these outstanding numbers. “Marquee tickets are on sale at the Club for $140 all inclusive of entry, book, Coopers and Yalumba beer and wine as well a smorgasbord lunch at 1pm catered by The Texas Bull machine. “Greyhound is running complimentary trips to and from the course. Look at our flyer for specific information. The local CFS will also be managing parking and will be charging a gold coin donation for those who choose to drive rather than catch the bus. “Alternatively, the Race Club, York Civil and Holcim have in-

Singing like Angels at St. Barbs By Millie Thomas This year, for the third year in a row, St Barbara’s Parish is sending 17 of their most vocally talented year 5/6/7 students to Adelaide to participate in the Catholic School Music Festival on September 20. I walked into the Church, not knowing quite what to expect from the students, but my doubts were dashed, as I was greeted with a staggering rendition of ‘Corner of the Sky’ and later the entertaining “The Miaow Song”, complete with convincing dance moves and facials! The students, with the guidance of their teacher Sally Hoffman sound fantastic and will no doubt stand out at the Festival, the pinnacle of what they have been working towards all year. “We practice every Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime, and we have electives, and these students choose choir as their elective,” said Ms Hoffman.

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“I’ve got 17 in the choir this year, with two boys! We are ‘firsts’ which is like the sopranos (the high pitched voices). “We will be participating in The Catholic School Music Festival, which is a yearly event. I went in it for the first time last year; the school, however had done it previously, this being the third year in a row. “It’s quite challenging. It’s taken a lot of work, but the singing is very structured. Denise Russell, who is the director of the festival, has come up three times with her accompaniment and she’s been really meticulous about everything - like timing and pitch - to make sure when we get on the festival theatre stage there are four hundred kids singing together,” she said. “We come from the furthest north area, the schools are mainly from the city, however there are a couple of schools from Whyalla. “It will be on the 20th Sep-

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tember at the Festival Theatre. It’s something that country schools don’t really get a chance to do, so I thought, it’s a lot of work for me, but there will be massive benefits, and they will really enjoy it. “I’ve been singing since I was about 10, and I’ve had a lot of vocal training. “The 6/7s all went down last year, so they all know what to expect. In the past we’ve stayed at St Michaels College, but this year, they’re all going separately to the rehearsal (in a couple of weeks time), some of us are staying together for the show, but some people just take it is a weekend to get down to Adelaide. “We started practicing in week two at the beginning of the year. It takes this long, and they’re still not perfect, but they really enjoy it,” said Ms Hoffman proudly. “We’ve got Simon and Garfunkel and Jackson 5 medleys so it’s exposing them to all sorts of different music.”

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