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X-Ray confusion at Roxby Hospital A

By Celeste Lustosa

nnarien Robbertse lives in Roxby Downs and when her 11 year old son injured his leg in a motor bike accident she didn’t think she would have to go away for an x-ray anymore.

It had been reported a weeks ago that a brand new x-ray machine had arrived at the Roxby Downs Hospital.

To Mrs Robbertse surprise, the doctor asked for an x-ray but told her she needed to go to Port Augusta to have it done.

“When the doctor advised me to get an x-ray of my son’s left knee, I thought it would have be done here.

When they told me I had to go to Port Augusta for that, my first thought was that maybe they had the machine but didn’t have anyone to operate it.

“For me the main inconvenience is that I have to take time off my work to take my son to Port Augusta for something that should now be done here. It is an extra cost and he has to miss a day of school.

“And if he needs a cast on his leg we need to come back to Roxby and have it done here. There’s too much going back and forth,” Mrs Robbertse said.

She also pointed out that she can’t claim PATS anymore because there is an x-ray in the local Health Service area of Roxby Downs.

The South Australian Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS)

provides some financial reimbursement to country patients and approved escorts with the cost of travel and accommodation when they are required to travel over 100 kilometres (each way) to receive specialist medical treatment that is not available at their nearest centre.

Patients still have to drive for the xrays but because it was reported and announced that Roxby has a brand new x-ray machine, residents are not entitled to claim.

The question is why would a Roxby resident have to travel for an x-ray now the town has a new machine here?

According to a statement from Rox McRae, Director, Port Augusta, Hawker, Quorn, Leigh Creek, Roxby Downs and Woomera Health Services, Roxby Downs Hospital has not referred any children to Port Augusta for x-rays in the past six weeks (based on a statement made in July 15).

She said in a prepared statement, “Roxby Downs Health Service is committed to continuous improvement and providing the highest standard of care to patients and their families.

“Patients are encouraged to contact the Executive Officer of the Health Service with their feedback, and when complaints are received a thorough investigation process is applied,” the statement said.

The local mother argues that with an x-ray here she should not have to travel given the option.

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“I don’t have money to waste and if I had been given the option to do the x-ray here, I would have,” she said.

There is also no confusion in the time frame as Mrs Robbertse took her son to the hospital after the new x-ray machine was available in town.

Kate Burton, is another Roxby Downs resident who had a similar experience only a week ago. She had her knee seriously injured on July 18 and raced to the Hospital, where an x-ray was immediately asked for by the doctor.

“The doctor told me to go to Port Augusta the next day to take an x-ray of my knee. He didn’t even say anything about having an x-ray machine here; he just said I had to go to Port Augusta for that,” she said.

So the question remains: “when can an x-ray be taken at the Roxby Downs Health Service?” It is also at odds with the prepared statement from the Regional Hospital in Port Augusta which claimed there had been no referrals in the past six weeks.

Residents are rightfully asking in what cases will they be sent to Port Augusta for x-rays and mostly important, what happens to their rights on claiming PATS when the local hospital doesn’t take the x-rays here?

The local Health Service officials were unable to comment on the claim about the x-ray service, as all responses on local health issues now have to go through SA Health when a prepared media statement is given by someone without local knowledge.

Patients in Roxby should no longer have to travel to Port Augusta for standard x-rays.

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Jake Ford shaved his head for a cure

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reparations for Relay for Life are now well under way, with teams fundraising left, right and centre to raise money for a cure.

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Jake Ford, a local personality within town shaved his head on Saturday July 17 as a part of the Relay for Life team ‘Let’s Get Physical’s’ fundraising campaign.

‘Let’s Get Physical’ is a team that is made up mostly of employees at the Roxby Downs Child Care Centre.

“My mum works at the childcare and I’m sort of associated with her work colleagues, that’s why I joined their team,” he said. “This is my contribution to the fundraising.”

Jake is 17 and attending Prevoc this year, to go on and start a diesel mechanic’s apprenticeship next year.

His signature blonde dreadlocks make him discernable amongst other Roxby teens, so the decision to rid himself of them was not a light decision!

However, he did add, “long hair is getting a bit annoying, it’s pretty hard to main-

tain, so I thought I may as well do it for a reason.”

The high frequency of cancer affected individuals in Australia, whether it be direct or indirect, means that of course, Jake not only wanted to help out as a favour to his Mum’s Relay for Life team, but also because his life has been closely affected by the disease.

“When I was 10, Mum had breast cancer and so did Nanna, so it’s sort of in the female genes of our family, so I would like to make a contribution to cancer research, to help prevent this sort of thing from happening.

“I’ve had reasonably long hair for while, and the dreads only came a couple of months ago. Mum thinks it’s about time I cut my hair.

She’s had all of the girls (Child Care centre employees) onto me about cutting my hair for weeks.”

The big shave took place at the football games on Saturday, July 17. An excellent turn out, Jake ended up raising $1018 towards the fight against cancer.

“Thankyou everyone for coming down to the footy on Saturday and supporting me getting my head shaved for a cure. Every dollar counts.”

he mother sat in the hospital room beside her 6 year old child. The child was sleeping now, drip lines running into the forearm, oxygen gently hissing into the mask.

The child looked too pale, too quiet, the tell-tale spots standing purple and smudged on her neck and shoulders. The mother reached across to adjust the sheet a little higher and her eye caught the picture on the wall. It’s one of those old-fashioned Sunday School pictures of a pale and white robed Jesus carrying a spotless lamb on his shoulders. “I am the Good Shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.”

The morning had started with the child waking with a sore throat and a temperature. By 10am she was dry and sleepy and by 11 there were purple patches appearing on her neck and shoulders. By noon she is having a lumbar puncture and penicillin is started; she’s quite drowsy by now.

Meningitis is a killer of small children, yet through all of this they’ve been steady, controlled and focussed.

All that needs to be done is being done; careful and intentional steps are being taken; the paediatrician is careful, competent and caring. It’s only now in the middle of the night when the rushing and action has settled that the mother contemplates her child’s destiny. Then she sees the

picture. The Good Shepherd – carrying her lamb?

And the voice says, “I am her heavenly Father. I love her beyond any love that you can know, even when your heart is breaking. Trust me. Children are entrusted to your care for but a season; I have them in my eternal care; from before she was conceived I knew her. Trust me.”

The mother must have slept and woke to early morning light; her child’s cheeks are flushed and smooth and the breathing is regular.

The nurse came into check the drip.

“Thank you Jesus”, the mother said, “You’ve trusted me to continue to be her mother; give me all that I need to do that well.”

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16th Outback Cup meeting on August 14

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t’s time to get out the glad rags and plan your wardrobe for the Roxby Downs social event of the year, the Outback Cup race meeting.

Saturday, August 14 is the day not to be missed on the social calendar when at least a couple of thousand people will turn out for a day at the track and a time when the ladies dress to kill and the gents are out there strutting their stuff.

And just for added entertainment there is a six card horse racing event that attracts plenty of trainers with a string of horses from the regional areas and Adelaide.

Being the only Far North race meeting with full TAB facilities, this gives the local

Karl Scothern presents proceeds from the Billy Cart Bash to members of the Hospital Auxiliary last week.

punters and the many visitors the option of betting on all race meetings around the country and with TAB and on the course bookies who really enjoy their day at the Roxby Downs OneSteel Cup meeting.

Again the highlight of the Cup meeting will be the Fashions on the Field where the ladies are judged on their attire and presentation. This is a big hit especially with the male contingent, who also gets to become the face of the day in the male version of the competition, Mr. Outback.

Again sponsors have come forward to support the day and the Roxby Downs Racing Club is very grateful for their ongoing support.

In a week long lead up

Billy Cart Bash event raised $3,500 for hospital auxiliary

By Celeste Lustosa The Roxby Downs Health Services Auxiliary received a donation of $3,500 from the Sodexo Roxby Billy Cart Bash organisers on July 19.

This was the first major fundraising event donating proceeds to the new Auxiliary.

The Auxiliary will raise funds to help improve the capacity of the Roxby Downs Health Services in providing quality health care to the local commu-

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nity. This may include, but not be limited to, the purchase of patient amenities, support staff in training and development, raising funds for specialized medical equipment, and supporting the primary health care activities of the community health team.

Renae Scothern, Rachel Smith and Karen Russell were present to accept the donation on behalf of the local Hospital Auxiliary.

“On behalf of all the members of the Auxiliary,

I would like to thank all the Billy Cart Bash organisers.

“We will make good use of this donation, so I ask the community to watch out in the near future for how the Hospital Auxiliary is going to use this money to the betterment of our community,” said Karen Russell.

The Sodexo Roxby Billy Cart Bash organiser Karl Scothern made the donation on behalf of everyone involved in the event.

“Because it was the first

year of the event, we didn’t know what to expect. We are very happy with the amount we raised for the Hospital’s Auxiliary.

“The Billy Cart Bash will happen every year and it will always fundraise for a cause, but it could be different causes in the future,” Mr Scothern told The Monitor.

“Once again I would like to thank Jack McGuire for his help and support in the event, plus everyone else that was involved. Without

Tasman assay results could unlock another big mine

asman Resources Limited last week adv is e d it had received extremely encouraging results, including high grade, multiple metallic intersections, from the first assays from the Company’s current fourhole drilling program.

The drilling sites at its wholly-owned Vulcan prospect, are located 30km north of Olympic Dam in South Australia.

The results, which include a nearly eight metre

long copper intersection grading 1.21%, higher Tasman says, than the discovery hole at the near Olympic Dam copper mine which intersected thirty eight metres at 1.0% copper, are from the upper basement section of diamond drillhole, VUD 003.

This is the second diamond drill hole in the current program which commenced in April to follow up the discovery by Tasman of iron-oxide copper gold uranium (IOCGU or Olympic Dam style) mineralisation in the first hole at Vulcan late in 2009 (see

Figures 1 and 2) and an initial announcement (ASX 8th June 2010) of strong copper mineralisation in VUD 003.

The assay results announced today are the first for any of the four followup holes. The first hole, VUD 002, was initially reported on 20 May 2010, and assays are also awaited for that hole and the lower part of VUD 003.

“The results from VUD 003 are extremely encouraging and demonstrate that the geological processes at Vulcan are clearly very

strong and capable of concentrating large amounts of copper, gold and uranium,” Tasman’s Executive Chairman, Mr Greg Solomon, said.

“Although the main sulphide minerals intersected in these first holes are pyrite and chalcopyrite and not the higher tenor bornite or chalcocite, Vulcan is clearly large enough (about 11km, see Figure), for significant development of these higher grade, and economically most attractive mineral assemblages elsewhere in the system,” Mr Solomon said.

“The fourth hole in the current program, VUD 005, is currently in progress. Tasman expects to resume further drilling later in the year when the remaining results from the current program have been reviewed, and access issues covering other parts of the very large Vulcan gravity target have been resolved.”

The four-hole follow-up program is being supported by the South Australian Government’s innovative PACE (Plan for Accelerating Exploration) program.

Location Plan showing the Vulcan IOCGU Project, nearby IOCGU deposits/systems and several key (historic) tectonic lineaments (dashed blue lines)

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to the cup there is plenty of activity planned. In conjunction with the Roxby Downs Club there will be the annual Ladies’ Fashion Night on August 12 and on Friday night, August 13 the Club will host the Race Week Dinner, a three course meal with a Cup Field Review and Form Guide.

This year the Roxby Downs Club and Coopers Brewery have joined forces to run the Hospitality Tent and bookings can be made with Adrian at the Club to secure a place in this elite area of the course where access to the course, a smorgasbord lunch and beer and wine are laid on for the exceptional price of $140 per head.

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them the event would not have been so successful,” he concluded.

All community members are welcome and encouraged to join the RDHS Auxiliary.

Joining the Auxiliary Committee is a way for community members to voice their needs and have a say in the types of things the Auxiliary can do to help improve the health services here in Roxby Downs and surrounding communities.

For more information contact Jo Culf on 8671 9020 or email RDHSauxiliary@health.sa.gov.au .

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Roxby Police concerned about reports of hoon and drink driving COUNCIL ELECTIONS Rolls Close Friday 13 August 2010 You are entitled to vote in the November 2010 council elections if you are on the State electoral roll.

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Roxby Downs police have attended several disturbances this week including complaints about noisy music, people arguing, and fighting. Again most of these offences were alcohol related.

Throughout the week, a number of people were issued with Traffic Infringement notices nine notices for speeding with the highest recording of 134 km/hr, other drivers were fined for driving unregistered and uninsured, using a mobile phone whilst driving and driving unlicenced.

Several vehicles were defected for unroadworthiness.

Two people were reported for exceeding the Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol. They received immediate loss of drivers licence notices for 6 months and had their vehicles clamped for 7 days. They will receive summonses to appear in court at a later date.

In the early hours of Wednesday 21/7/10 Police attended a motor vehicle accident in Arcoona Street Roxby Downs. A utility collided with pine fencing. The driver of the vehicle was reported for failing to comply with request for a breath sample, misuse of a motor vehicle (hoon driving) and driving without due care. The driver was issued with a 12 month immediate Loss of Licence notice. The driver will also receive a summons to appear in Court at a later date. The utility was extensively damaged and towed from the scene.

Police attended another accident on Bopeechee Street in the early hours of Saturday morning when a sedan collided with a tree. Ambulance Officers attended and removed the driver from the vehicle. He was conveyed by ambulance to hospital. He was later reported for misuse of a motor vehicle ( hoon driving). SES and CFS also attended to assist with the removal of the tree and clean up and to ensure the vehicle was safe. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Police ask any witnesses to either of the accidents or the manner of driving of either vehicle prior to the accidents to contact them at the Roxby Downs Police station on 86710370. Both drivers were very lucky not to be seriously hurt or to have hurt other innocent passersby.

Roxby Downs Police are very concerned with the hoon ad drink driving that occurred over the past week. We had a local male involved in a fatal accident last week; these two accidents and two other persons reported for drink driving offences along with people expiated for speeding. All of these offences are part of the fatal five and the impact of their driving behaviour on the rest of the community is not acceptable.

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Auslec Roxby Downs will be holding a Trade Fair at the Auditorium on Thursday, July 29, from 5pm until 9pm.

The Trade Show will be an excellent opportunity to see new products and innovations, know more about suppliers and network with fellow contractors. This is Auslec’s third event of this type.

The branch opened its doors in Roxby in 2003, trading as Auslec, better known to Roxby locals as Hagemeyer, to look after both contractors and the general public.

Being Electrical Wholesalers, they source and sell just about anything that customers need from powerpoints to patch leads, drills to light globes, safety gear, signs, two way radios and school coloured polo shirts with access to a large network of branches and suppliers.

The branch here employs four people, and they are still the only all female branch in Australia.

Auslec is part of the L&H Group; which caters for the industrial market where Lawrence & Hanson branches are set up more for the domestic markets.

The Monitor interviewed Auslec Roxby Downs Branch Manager, Michelle Suridge and she said that this event will bring benefits to the businesses and customers.

“Trade shows or mini trade expos are a great way to give our customers the opportunity to talk with suppliers, see new products and to catch up with each other.

“Apart from getting a brochure in the post it’s the only chance we have to see what is new on the market.

“A lot of our customers also work out on site and don’t get the opportunity to

come to the branch, so for them this is an opportunity to also see what’s new in the market,” She also said that the preparations for the event can be compared to “organising a wedding.”

“It’s a small boost to the economy as we bring in approximately 50 people who all need accommodation and meals etc. But being the third one we have it down pat now,” she said.

According to the branch manager, the last two shows have had in excess of 100 people through the doors, so they are confident they will have the same sort of numbers.

She also explained that although this is an event mainly for contractors, non account customers who are interested in having a look are more than welcome to do so.

“We have 25 suppliers who will be showcasing the latest and greatest products from their range in our tradeshow in Roxby.

“Auslec is also very excited to have 300K at the trade show who were semi finalists for the new inventors with their product to significantly reduce costs and time spent performing lighting maintenance.

Michelle also said that when they started the trade show, two shows ago, they had every intention of it being a bi-annual event, but customer demand has made it an annual event.

“While the show is still being supported by our customers and we are still getting a good attendance rate we will continue to have it as an annual event,” she added.

For more information about Auslec Roxby Downs contact 8671 31 11 or email ausroxbydowns@auslec.com.au . You can also visit www.auslec.com.au.

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary an aspiring Geopark

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he inaugural meeting of the Australian Geoparks Network was held in Warrnambool on 9-10 July 2010. Kanawinka Global Geopark, currently Australia’s only Geopark, hosted the meeting.

Delegates from five states and a representative from the Hong Kong UrbanGeopark attended. Professor Ross Dowling of Edith Cowan University in WA will head up the Australian Geoparks Network.

The Australian Geoparks Network unanimously endorsed Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary becoming an Aspiring Geopark Project. The outstanding and internationally significant geological heritage of the 600 sq km property in the Northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia makes this area an important contender for Geopark Project status.

Arkaroola contains a number of significant geological monuments and diverse geological features, such as fossil and modern geothermal springs, an ancient biologically constructed barrier reef, the world’s thickest sequence of ancient glacial rocks, great diversity of rock types and several endemic minerals.

The internationally acclaimed landscape was first recognised, a century ago, as ‘the world’s greatest outdoor geological mu-

seum’, by Professor Sir Douglas Mawson.

Mawson’s former student, Dr Reg Sprigg, purchased the property in 1967 for conservation funded by tourism.

Currently, State and Federal Governments in Australia do not support the Global Geoparks Program. However, the program is rapidly expanding throughout Asia, with Geoparks in Africa, the Middle East and Canada soon to be proclaimed.

Geoparks are generating millions of dollars of income in China, creating new economic opportunities for rural andurban communities.

The Australian Geoparks Network believes that Australian governments will support the Global Geopark program in the future. Citing the recent Tourism Futures Conference in Brisbane 5 – 7 July 2010, Professor Ross Dowling told delegates that Asian markets are projected to dominate international tourism in Australia, within a decade. UNESCO’s Global Geotourism Program provided an invaluable opportunity for the Australian tourism industry to develop new products, with a globally recognised brand.

Representatives from the Hong Kong Urban Geopark will provide mentoring for the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary as it prepares its submission for consideration as a Global Geopark.”

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Sodexo and BHP Billiton donate to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital

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“This continues the commitment made by Son May, Sodexo Remote Sites and BHP Billiton were pleased to make the first pur- dexo to donate 100% of proceeds from the waste program to charities,” Mr Treloar chase in South Australia from the Resource management concluded.

Recovery program.

The award winning waste management program has been in place at Olympic and Roxby Villages since September 2008, recycling over 100 tonnes of cardboard, paper, aluminium, plastic, glass and steel cans.

The bladder scanner was donated to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) by Gary Mickler, Jacob Healy, Matt Currey and Anthony Treloar of Sodexo. Also present were BHP representatives and staff from the WCH who discussed the significant benefits of the donation to the hospital.

The scanner will help nurses and doctors better manage patients with bladder problems and reduce the need for catheters, which can sometimes cause more problems than they solve.

“Sodexo’s South Australian sites benefit significantly from the Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) Scheme. The CDL Scheme provides 10 cents for every glass, plastic and aluminium container that is recycled in SA, which is aimed at encouraging the local community to recycle more and put less into landfill,” said Sodexo’s Senior Village Project Manager, Anthony Treloar.

In 2009 Sodexo received a Golden Gecko for Environmental Excellence in Western Australia for the Resource Recovery program.

“This award highlighted the importance of waste management initiatives in the mining industry and the efforts of Sodexo employees and our clients in reducing the environmental impact of waste.”

In South Australia, Sodexo has four camps participating in various recycling programs, being run by either Sodexo or their clients.

“As a result of the CDL Scheme, Olympic and Roxby Villages have quickly raised over $30,000 through the Resource Recovery program.

“This money is being collected and saved to make beneficial donations to the South Australian community through the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.

Karyn Wallis and Bianca Arancelovic reading the Weight Watchers magazine

Weight watchers are in Roxby

Sodexo Senior Village Project Manager Anthony Treloar highlighted the importance of waste management.

By Millie Thomas A new service has come to Roxby, in aid of all of those body conscious men and women who feel they would benefit from losing weight, whether it be 3kg or twenty or more.

Karyn Wallis and Bianca Arancelovic are local residents of Roxby who recognised the need of a weight loss program in Roxby, and hence brought Weight Watchers to the table.

“There was a big want for it so there was an ad put in the paper, and from there we needed thirty participants to register interest to open a meeting, now we’re there! There’s a lot of excitement I reckon,” said Mrs Wallis.

Ms Arancelovic confirmed, “Once people start telling their friends about it then there will be more enthusiasm to come along and give it a go and see results.”

The girls are offering the Weight Watchers Unlimited program to Roxby. “The Weight Watchers Unlimited is $59.95 a month, gets you all of your meetings, plus your online etools which has thousands upon thousands of points for different foods,” said Mrs Wallis.

“It’s really not a diet at all, because you are not cutting out food groups or any of your favourites. So it’s a new way of life really,” she said.

“It’s changing your habits and changing your life. And portion control,” confirmed Ms Arancelovic. “Its because you don’t have to ban any foods out, that’s a huge incentive and its science based , so its guaranteed if you stay inside your points, you are going to lose weight.”

“We do promote getting active, as part of your lifestyle as well and with the weight people lose you can’t help but want to get more active anyway.” said Mrs Wallis.

“There’s a questionnaire you go through to work out your points allowance, asking your age, height, weight, sex, if you are breast feeding, which will be a big one in this town, and your amount of activity.

“There’s a healthy weight range recommended for everyone which is calculated on the Body Mass Index (BMI) system,” she said.

“To start with you set yourself a goal and work towards that, once you achieve it you can set another,” said Ms

Arancelovic. “Its been proven the people that attend as many meetings as possible lose three times more than those doing it alone.”

“If you’re motivating yourself, as well as others motivating you in the group, I think the success rate could be very high,” said Mrs Wallis.

“The meetings are about having other people around you, doing the same thing at the same time, so you’re all going through the same triumphs or struggles,” confirmed Ms Arancelovic.

“There’s a meeting topic for every week which is something in relation to weight loss, like, thinking about what you’re eating, getting motivated, getting active or something like that, so its quite a good idea to come along to meetings,” said Mrs Wallis.

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ROXBY DOWNS COUNCIL WEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

NEWS IN BRIEF ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS

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ocal Councils around Australia have been asked by the Australian C o mp e t i t i o n a n d C o s t u m e r Commission to alert communities to safety concerns regarding the use of hot water bottles. The aim is to avoid hot water bottle burns.

The educational campaign states that while hot water bottles can give warmth, comfort and relief from aches and pains, they can also cause serious burns.

Every year, up to 200 Australians are admitted to hospital because of serious burns from hot water bottles. These burns can be deep and

painful and can become infected. They can also require long hospital treatment, including skin grafts, and often result in permanent scarring.

Severe burns can also occur slowly if you leave a hot water bottle on one part of your body for more than 15 minutes. By the time you feel the pain of this type of burn, the damage is done.

Fortunately there are easy steps you can take to minimise the risk of burns from hot water bottles.

Buying safe hot water bottles – choose a hot water bottle with a large opening; be aware that rubber hot water bottles can perish over time; buy a new one every year or as soon as yours shows signs of wear, cracking, perishing or leaking.

Drug driving figures too high

of this insidious danger for that drugs significantly impair judgement and driving “These figures are just with drugs in your system one of the reasons why in could result in serious inju2008 the State Government ries or death. increased the penalties for “Our challenge now is to drug driving offences and together with SAPOL de- educate SA motorists on livered an expanded road- the effects of drug driving side drug testing regime. with a focus on the most “The figures continue to common offenders, young tell us that the drug driving men,” Mr Rann said. detection rate is more than Chairperson of the lodouble that of drink drivcal road safety committee ing,” Mr Rann said.

In the press release, he Michelle Hales told The also recognises that besides Monitor that “Roxby Road penalties, education is also Safe’s priority is to promote a key element in achieving road safety for all road usthat aim. ers in Roxby Downs.

That’s why the weekend “With the high number of July 25 the Motor Acci- of children in town and dent Commission (MAC) high numbers of pedesstarted a campaign aimed at dispelling the myths trians and cyclists we all need to be 100% alert on around driving on drugs.

The campaign challenges the roads. the view that it’s safe to put “Campaigns like this your trust in people who hopefully bring home the have potentially been on reality that driving under drugs. You wouldn’t trust the influence of drugs is the people in the campaign just as risky as drink drivif they’d been on drugs – so why would you trust your- ing with potential for loss of life and injury. Why put self?

“We want this campaign yourself or others at risk,” to get the message across she concluded.

By Celeste Lustosa all road users.

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remier Mike Rann said through a press release last week that he is disappointed with the latest SAPOL statistics for the past financial year that show more than an average of 90 people are testing positive each month for driving while under the influence of drugs.

In this past financial year, a record high number of 46,400 drivers were tested for drugs on our roads, with 1100 reported by police for a drug driving offence in the 12 months to June 30.

“On average, 20 per cent of all drivers killed on our roads test positive to detectable quantities of prohibited drugs in their system each year.

“That alone is a frightening statistic and one we are determined to combat through increased policing

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Filling safely – before using a hot water bottle, check it for cracks, splits, breaks and other damages; do not fill the bottle with water from the hot water tap, which can cause the rubber to perish; do not use boiling water; remove excess air from bottle before closing it.

Using safely – always use a cover or wrap a towel around the bottle to prevent contact burns; never use hot water bottles where babies or children may come into contact with them; never place a hot water bottle in a microwave or ordinary oven.

For more information about mandatory standards, bans, recalls and emerging issues visit www.productsafety.gov.au or www.recalls. gov.au.

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ate payers are advised that in addition to the independent review by Council’s Auditors, Dean Newbery and Partner, Council is in the process of conducting its own review of rates collections.

During this process it has come to our attention that some ratepayers may not have regularly received rates notices in the past, a situation that Council takes very seriously.

Naturally any ratepayer in this situation will be very sympathetically treated.

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o ensure that all ratepayers are correctly kept up to date Council will over the next week be sending rates reminder notices to those with above normal rates arrears.

All residents are encouraged to review their situation and bring any rates query to Council so that we can formally follow up each person’s situation on an individual basis.

Please contact the Council Office if you have any rates queries on phone 8671 0010 or email roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au.

Quarterly accounts for 30 June 2010 have now been issued and are due for payment by 9th August 2010. If you have not received your account please contact the Council.

WATER ACCOUNTS Water accounts for the June 2010 quarter have been issued and are due for payment by the 16th August 2010.

If you have not received your account please contact the Council.

DOGS AND CATS REGISTRATION RENEWALS Dog and cat registration renewal notices have been posted. The last day to pay is 31 August 2010.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION TRANSFER When buying a vehicle that is registered in South Australia, you have 14 days to transfer the vehicle into your name. A late fee of $71 will apply if any later.

If the vehicle is currently registered you will need the transfer form along with proof of your identity (SA driver’s licence will do) to transfer it into your name. If you do not have the current form then any remaining registration will be forfeited.

If the vehicle is not registered, you will need to fill out a separate form which can either be collected from the Roxby Council, any Service SA Centre or downloaded from the Service SA website.

If the vehicle is garaged in either Roxby Downs, Andamooka or Woomera the owner is entitled to a Registration Concession for Living in a Remote Area. This is only issued upon request.

For any further information call Service SA on 131084.

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Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfill or BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street All enquiries: 8671 1154

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Last week’s Hot Topic: What will be the main issues for you for this Federal election?

The election issues are many but none more than Australia’s border security. I am not racist but I do worry we won’t be able to sustain a population if present immigration numbers continue. The Labor and Liberal Parties have given no real answer to the problem because both are too scared of the backlash from the voters. Political correctness has gone too far and politicians need to be able to call it as they see it, good or bad.

Jim B, RD Whatever we think, our vote means little.

This election, like most, will be won and lost by the majority of voters on the Eastern seaboard.

South Australians will not affect the outcome, so whatever issues we thing important, mean very little. Our local candidates are mere voices in the wilderness.

Disgruntled voter.

Heard the Greens are planning to stop uranium mining at OD? Be careful who you vote for in the Senate. If they get the balance of power there the expansion and the future of OD is in serious question.

JR, Roxby Please think carefully people. The Greens are against Roxby and certainly against any expansion. The Greens don’t really want Adelaide’s citizens to have Murray water, they want it to flush to sea. The Greens are not people-friendly and South Australia is far more vulnerable to Green obstructionism than most. The Greens want to dramatically broaden the mining tax base and increase its take. Can South Australia afford an extra burden on mining and jobs? Think long and hard about where you’ll put them. Please.

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Micro managing at its worst

Mike Rann and his Government have long been slammed for his week whilst drilling into a story of why a few local residents were sent to Pt Augusta for x-rays when the size and cost of the media units which manage the spin we clearly there is now a machine capable of doing the job have all come to dismiss as either skirting the issues or avoiding in Roxby, it became apparent just how much bureaucracy the answers people want.

We have people here in Roxby who are exceptional managers, is micro managing departments.

Not only is Big Brother watching, but he (bureaucracy) is controlling just about every aspect of public service and public facilities.

It is frustrating when local people can’t talk to local government service workers and get a response without them first having to go through the now much publicised and highly paid Government media circuses. In this case our local hospital staff, many of them long term residents with the community at heart, is prevented from commenting to the public and especially media about things they would have been quite open about in the past.

These are trusted people in our community and have been able to speak openly about their services, so why the sudden change?

Being gagged by micro managing Government Departments is hardly open and transparent and at best smacks at communistic values rather than democratic values we grew up believing in and understanding.

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and our health services here are provided by people who know the local area, know the local issues and know what the people want and need. They are running scared of Government control so much so the very services they provide can’t be spoken about in the public arena without first, the approval or words being provided by a media unit 600 kilometres away.

Those responding are PR people or journalists who know little about Roxby and who have no understanding of local issues.

What is hard to understand and especially in the area of health, is that Minister John Hill is a decent man who is willing to face the media at all times and answer the seemingly difficult questions.

He is open and honest in his appraisals and in past dealings was always co-operative. But he has no concept of the day to day issues here in Roxby and nor should he; that is best left to the very people who are employed locally to deliver these services and not a media department in Adelaide who will spin away an issue without resolution.

Coalition nuclear power policy

Sir - Formal Coalition policy is that a Coalition government answer is no, a reversal of formal Coalition policy is required − will “remove Commonwealth legislative impediments to a nuclear before the election, so voters know what to expect. [power] industry”. Yet in February Tony Abbott said “it is not our Dr Jim Green policy to build nuclear power stations”.

Friends of the Earth So which is it, Mr Abbott − yes or no to nuclear power? If the Melbourne

What about those not so mighty Crows!? Beating Geelong and then being buried by the Power the next week! The footy gods are smiling.

Power-On! So the politicians are getting another pay rise as simple as shelling peas. This when the rest of us have to fight and beg for one? This is a perfect example of the fat cats looking after themselves....AGAIN !!!

Disgusted.

When will people in Roxby learn we are a shift work town and excessive noise at parties is going to disturb others. Police report week after week of attending these noisy parties, but until they are slapped with a hefty fine, this culture will not change.

NM.

HOTIC TOP

Who do you think will win the election?

News in brief Police call-out system ‘too slow Port Augusta’s deputy mayor is urging the scrapping of a new police system that answers regional calls in Adelaide.

Phil Greagan says it took nearly an hour for police to respond to a call he made last week for their attendance.

He said a police officer told him the call-out message was not passed on for 40 minutes, and that is not good enough.

Police said the call system was in its early stages and should eventually be faster than the one it replaces.

Port Augusta Senior Sergeant Russ Morgan says regional residents need to call 131 444 to ensure calls are not slowed in transfer.

Drug driving worries on SA roads The latest drug driving figures in South Australia have been condemned by police and the SA Government.

Random testing sites have been detecting about 90 drivers per month with drugs in their system.

Cannabis is the most common find, with speed and ecstasy also discovered.

Assistant Commissioner Bronwyn Killmier says the consequences can be fatal, with 20 per cent of drivers killed in crashes testing positive to drugs.

Most of the drivers caught are male and over 30.

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Relay for Life Launch in Roxby

By Millie Thomas

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he 2010 Relay for Life Launch was held last Sunday at the Dunes Cafe, marking for some, just the beginning of their fundraising campaign, and others, simply a mark in what already is a long journey in the combat against Cancer.

There was a fantastic turnout at the event with a lot of participating teams having representatives present, as well as the dedicated Relay for Life Committee.

Kate Pedersen, Chairperson of the Relay for Life Committee, marked the event as the start of a very busy three months, with more regular committee meetings to come, and a huge amount of preparation before the Relay.

“The launch was fantastic. We had quite a few here today, but I would have liked to have seen more. Our aim was probably to get broadcast to people who weren’t already registered as a Relay for Life team. We wanted to get people to come in and have a look, but we got pretty much just the teams that already are registered, so that support is fantastic,” Mrs Pedersen said.

“There are 11 teams registered, and our fundraising effort so far

is just short of $5000 at the moment. It is pretty good, our total fundraising last year was $64,500. So that is sort of an aim, but whatever we get is good, it’s more than what we started off with.

“The launch today was a result of a lot of work done by the committee, and a lot of time. A very special thanks to Bernie and the Leisure Centre. They have done the whole deal for us at a very low price and they have just been fantastic,” she said.

The committee is a combination of Cancer survivors and compassionates alike, and Mrs Pedersen is proud already, of the effort that has been attributed to this upcoming event.

The team is made up of Kate Pedersen as Chairperson, Carmel Paxton as secretary, Regina Qualmann is controlling the advertising, Petra Noble is handling the mission delivery, Pam and Norm Evans are doing the catering, Harry Harrison, the logistics, Jack Maguire and Nicole Montgomerie are handling entertainment for the event, Vicky Hatty is dealing with survivors who are unsure whether they’d like to participate or not and Cathy McGoran is handling the three ceremonies on the day.

“So in Relay we actually aim to provide education about Cancer, and we aim to promote a healthy relay too. There are five things that play in affect with cancer, which are smoking, sun exposure,

poor diet, alcohol and inadequate exercise or being overweight, so our mission delivery will be concentrating on those five things,” said Mrs Pedersen.

“We’ve got quite a few survivors on the committee, Vicky Hatty is a survivor, Harry Harrison, Carmel Paxton, Cathy McGorie, quite a few of our committee members are survivors so the passion for this cause is huge.

“It doesn’t matter if you have, or haven’t had it, everyone is affected by it in some way and the amount, the effort, the time, the dedication of these people are unbelievable, they just do it!” she said.

“If you want to volunteer, let us know, because we’ll always have jobs for different people on the day. You can register as a team or as an individual right up until the day, so obviously you’d want to do a bit of fundraising beforehand, but right up until the event it is possible.

“Just do it, its great fun. It’s a great event, but it’s also a very sombre day. It’s about remembering the people who have suffered, and all the things they have gone through, so you’re doing it for a great cause. It’s very emotional, but at the same time incredibly rewarding,” she concluded.

A fundraiser that tastes like pie floaters

By Celeste Lustosa The clock is ticking for the big Relay for Life event, which takes place over 24hrs on October 16 and 17, and the Clock ‘Walk’ Orange team is wasting no time to make sure they fundraise as much as they can for this great cause.

“As part of our Relay for Life fundraising, we’re bringing to you a great night out in Andamooka filled with yummy food, lots of fun and a blazing fire to keep you warm,” Clock ‘Walk’ Orange team captain Teresa Baddeley said.

Also, “Neville and Heather Hounslow have been so very kind in bringing us this wonderful night on Saturday, August 7th at 6pm, at their home to help raise money for such a worthy cause. We thank them for that.”

For only $10 adults and $5 for children you’ll be treated to the best Pie Floaters in Andamooka, home made bread and butter pudding, finger food and the opportunity to help raise some much needed money to go toward a fight for a cure for cancer.

There will also be a gluten free option on the event.

Tickets are available at the Jewellers (8671 0662), or through Heather and Neville (0418 817 166).

Clock ’Walk’ Orange team members are Teresa Baddeley, Leigh Malcolm, Pam Evans, Norm Evans, Helen Bernie, Emma Gigney, Kate Donohue, Shane Hodgson, George Moreitis, Michelle Davis, Donna Walker, Sandy Sumsion, Craig Sumsion, Celeste Lustosa and Kaleb Gigney as Miss Relay.

For more information about the Relay for Life event contact: Kate on 0418 820 249.

RELAY FOR LIFE launch The Roxby Downs RELAY FOR LIFE

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For more information call Kate on 0418 820 249 Heather Hounslow and her husband Neville will host the Pie Floater night at Andamooka Page 8 – Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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2010 Kempe Bullride plea for sponsorship

By Millie Thomas

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his year, has brought an array of changes to Roxby. So far, we’ve been on the receiving end of a botchy Government budget (the Mining Super Tax), we’ve seen the departure of two major contractors from Olympic Dam and the BHPB mine site, we’ve had naked protestors and we’ve had tragedies.

2010 marks the arrival of another change to Roxby. Calendars will be rearranged every year to make way for this inaugural event, the 2010 Kempe Bullride, which is being held at the Roxby Downs Racecourse on September 18.

Matt Braithwaite has teamed up with our local Rotary Branch and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Auxiliary, as well as major sponsors Kempe Maintenance and Engineering to bring to you an event that will mark the start of the 2010 / 2011 rodeo season across Australia.

Matt, who is organising the event, is an apprentice boilermaker working on site, has had an amount of experience both on the front and backlines of rodeos all over Australia.

“I was involved heavily with Northstock in the NT. They run rodeos all the way through the NT and I’ve competed in them since I was 15, so I think I’ve had plenty of experience in running and being around them.

“It’s the toughest sport on dirt. Riding a bull, and hanging on by a piece of rope. Stay on for 8 seconds, scored out of 100, 50pts for the style of the rider and 50pts for the style of the bull.

“For the community it’s a major social event, it’s bringing a bit more diverse entertainment to what usually goes on here, and it’s going to bring a huge crowd and more revenue to the town. There will be a lot of tourists coming up just to see the bull ride.

“There is no other event in South Australia that attracts the amount of talent that will be performing at the bull ride,” said Mr Braithwaite.

“There will be all Australian champions from all of the major associations PBR (Professional Bullriders), APBA (Australian Professional Bullriders Association), ABCRA (Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association) plus all of the top contenders of the whole lot. I think there’s only two other events in Australia (Warwick Rodeo and Mt Isa Rodeo) that are going to match the talent that will be here.

“Think Tom McCallum, Chris McPhee and Stuart Frame,” namedropping, just to mention a few!

“And the bulls, they’re coming all the way from Victoria. The bulls are bred to buck, they live and breathe it.

“It’s going to attract people to the town and they might stay one day or a week, and they might even get a job up here. The money that they will bring to local businesses is going to be substantial.

“Provided this year goes well, it will become an annual event supporting the local community plus the RFDS which is a major part of outback communities.

“There will be live major bands, events and entertainment for the children and Parents and Friends from the area school are running the canteen,” he said.

The Rotary Club of the Roxby District is supporting this event by holding a huge auction at the event. Sandy Sumsion, Secretary of the Rotary Club is excited about combining the two events, so both can reach their full potential.

“We don’t want the public of Roxby and the surrounding area to have to make a choice, they can go to the one place, have a great night, and support both events. Matt has indicated that some of the agenda of the bullride will also be fundraising for the RFDS which is what our

auction is all about. So the proceeds are all going to the same cause so why not have just the one function,” said Mrs Sumsion.

“It’s just going to be a great evening to be associated with anyway. It is a family event, because it’s starting early enough, so that’ll be terrific. We’re not planning to have the auction late so you could still grab a great bargain from the auction and support the RFDS,” she said.

Gawie Maré, Operations Manager from Kempe is also excited about being involved in the event.

“As Kempe Maintenance And Engineering Services SA we are very excited about the Bullride and we are proud to be associated with this new event to Roxby Downs. Kempe is a small employer in town and has been established in Roxby Downs since 2002,” he said.

“We are always looking for opportunities to support the local community and this event gave us a chance to be a major sponsor of a community event. Our employees and their families enjoy the lifestyle in Roxby Downs and what better way for us to give back to the community to show our gratitude.

“We are looking forward to take hands with other companies in town to make this a huge success and to establish it as an annual event in Roxby Downs. Please support us.”

Mr Braithwaite, while anticipating the gross success of this event, still needs community support. “We’re still chasing a fair bit of sponsorship to ensure that this event goes off with a bang. A big thankyou to the Community Club, The Monitor, Kempe, CAT Rental, Yorkes Civil, Mark Speirs and Precision Engineering for already putting their hands up but without more local sponsorship it will not be the best event it can be. Get behind your local events Roxby!” he said.

“If I don’t get sufficient sponsorship it’s going to come out of my pocket, which on an apprentices’ wage will impact me greatly.”

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ver the past 6 years the Rotary Club of Campbelltown have conducted 2 trips into the outback, known as the “Campbelltown Rotary Outback Experience” and in September they will be holding C.R.O.E 3 which will end in Roxby Downs on Saturday the18th September.

Combined with the local Rotary Club of Roxby District they will be conducting an auction at the 2010 Kempe Bullride.

Sandy Sumsion, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Roxby District and a member of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Auxiliary (RFDS) said the 2 local groups have formed an alliance with the Campbelltown Rotary Club and the Bullride event organisers to raise funds for the RFDS. “The Campbelltown Rotary Club is a club that is about 45 years old with about 75 members, so they’re a big, strong, healthy club out of Adelaide. They have done two of these CROE trips in the past, so now they are doing CROE number three,” she said.

“Basically they take city dwellers to the outback. They will ‘four wheel drive’ it and swag it, but their last night of this particular trip they are going to have in Roxby. “Some of the people will be sleeping in cabins, while others will swag it. This auction is the grand finale of the trip.

“Campbelltown Rotary club have already had goods donated to them by businesses in Adelaide and also will be collecting donated goods along the way, with the plan that anything donated be auctioned and the proceeds will go to the RFDS. “There are about 35 people on this trip, and they have all paid go on the trip and an extra amount for their seat in a vehicle, some of which is pure fundraising and will go to the RFDS. “In the past, these sorts of trips have raised in excess of $20,000 for the RFDS. So we’re just hoping as a local Rotary club, we can support those other Rotarians in trying to do something great for a cause of which we living in isolation and are so passionate about anyway.

“They’ll have stopped at lots of different communities along the way and have had lots of different experiences, but they will not have been to a bullride, which will be a great way for them to finish their trip as well.

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“Our local Rotary club will move our meeting to the evening of the bullride, (normally held on Monday evenings), and this will enable us to have a combined Rotary meeting.

“This year many local people and businesses missed the opportunity to participate in the local RFDS Golf and Auction day, so we are hoping they will donate to our auction or come along on the evening to purchase a great bargain which will enable us to be able to present a healthy donation to the RFDS. “This would be the greatest possible result for all the people who will have put such a marvellous effort into the planning and running of this great combined event,” she finished.

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WOMEN INTRODUCING TREASURES JEWELLERY ‘Treasures Jewellery’ is a collection of beautiful, quality sterling silver jewellery, comprising contemporary and classical pieces from the world over.

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Sue found over the years she was often asked about various pieces she wore and where she had found them.

She would then buy two whenever she came across a special piece and friends back in Australia would readily snap them up. Before Sue knew it she was trading regularly with friends and friends of friends.

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line (wwww.treasuresjewellery.com. au), enables Sue to provide the same beautiful, authentic pieces found in retail outlets, at 50-70% off the recommended retail price. Pendants, rings, necklaces, charms for Pandora, Thomas Sabo through to all major brand charm bracelets, including the stunning and sought after ‘ball bracelets’, are all available through Treasures Jewellery. com.au.

Sue continues to be on the lookout worldwide for unique pieces, handpicking her entire range. She says “I get such a kick out of seeing my friends looking a million dollars in a Treasures piece or three”.

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Sustainababy was established by Roxby Downs local Laura McIlwaine after falling pregnant with her son and finding it difficult to purchase quality environmentally friendly baby products in the once place. Her vision to create such a store quickly grew and her website was launched in early July 2010.

Goods are available for purchase through the online store www.sustainababy.com.au or at the Roxby Downs market. Stock is held in Roxby Downs so locals can select for free pickup through the shopping basket process and save on shipping fees and waiting times!

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As an environmental engineer, Laura is passionate about environmental issues and is keen that Sustainababy not only sells environmentally friendly baby goods, but is environmentally responsible itself.

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By Millie Thomas

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nce again, The Monitor is introducing a new member of the Relay for Life family, this time, the team is aptly called ‘Grease Lightning’ after the blockbuster 1976 ďŹ lm of the same name.

Team manager Steve Ipsen explains the theme of the team, and the inspiration behind supporting this landmark event. “We themed our team as Grease Lightening because of the fun, teenage youth within the movie, the show of friendship in groups, the great cars of that era, rock and roll and fun times.

We are just a group of friends who want to have a bit of fun and at the same time raise money and awareness for cancer research,� said Steve.

Dressing up to the theme is a pivotal part of any Relay for Life team, and Grease Lightning will be bringing a ‘time warp’ to the event, with old school dress ups and props. “We’ll be wearing rock and roll 50s era clothing and the movie props will also be part of our team area on the day. “Leather jackets, slicked back hair, bright coloured dresses (for the girls) bobby socks and what ever else we can come up with before the day will suit,� he said.

There is a strong feeling of family and friendship between all of the group members.

Steve, Leanne and Kerri Stuckey, Steve Ipsen and Coral Barrett, Carmel and Stuart Paxton, Peta Giles, Kylie Ingram, Steve Jordan and Guy Schocroft are the current members of the team; however Grease Lightning is anticipating more members to come.

So far, the team have been proactive in

their fundraising campaign. “We’ve sold lucky squares, placed Relay for Life donation boxes in local businesses and emailed friends for donations,â€? said Steve. “If anyone would like to drop o any cans or bottles to 17 Mirra Street, we are also running a bottle drive and would appreciate the support. The proceeds of the bottles and cans will go towards our campaign. “So far we’ve raised close to $530. This is only the start of what we hope will be a great and substantial team eort.â€? “In the near future, we will hold a garage sale; further bottle and can recycling, a sausage sizzle and hopefully we will be receiving business sponsorship,â€? said Steve.

A number of the team members were valued participants in the 2008 Roxby Downs Relay for Life, and one member in particular has participated in three other Relays elsewhere.

The main objective of this dedicated, hands-on team is to raise awareness for Cancer and cancer survivors, for carers (some of which are part of the team) and for all who are there on the day, and for the past, present and future individuals who are aected directly or indirectly by cancer. “We support this event because it is fun, draws huge community involvement and you make a lot of new friendships there.

All participants gather together and meet new people who have been or are going through a similar situation to the person next to them. They may have lost loved one, are supporting friends or family or just believe this is a good cause to support. “If you are new to Roxby, it is also a great way to meet new people. We encourage anyone who has not signed up or would like to a part of a team to do so as soon as they can.�

The case, reported this week in the Medical Journal of Australia, identiďŹ ed a rare strain of Salmonella carried by the family’s pet eastern bearded dragon as the source of the illness. “Salmonellosis from reptiles can cause serious disease – with most cases in children under the age of 10 and in people who are already sick and have a depleted immune system,â€? said Dr Robert Johnson from the Australian Veterinary Association. “A wide variety of animal species, including humans, can be carriers of Salmonella without showing signs of disease. As long as a few rules are followed the risk of contracting salmonellosis is greatly reduced. “It’s well known that there are lots of health beneďŹ ts from keeping pets but it’s also important to take some basic precautions to minimise the risk of diseases that can be transferred to animals to humans. “Research has shown that reptiles that develop salmonellosis are often stressed by factors such as transportation, crowding, food deprivation, exposure to the cold, and sudden change of feed,â€? said Dr Johnson. “People who keep reptiles need to be aware of the risks and take some basic precautions.

“Reptile owners can help by taking measures to ensure their pets are not stressed and subsequently more prone to disease and by adopting good hygiene practices such as washing their hands immediately after handling,�

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native plants and animals recolonising to the area. “The springs in the National Heritage Listed Dalhousie Springs complex area are very important environmentally, as well as spiritually and culturally to Aboriginal people,â€? Mr Magor said. “The area has several ďŹ sh and invertebrate species found nowhere else in the world and are home to a variety of native plants and animals including coolibah trees, rare snails and frogs and unique species of ďŹ sh such as the Dalhousie hardy-head and Dalhousie goby. “It has been a long known fact that date palms have a negative eect on this natural ecosystem. “The date palm decreases environmental ows of the springs by transpiring water, it shades out native undergrowth and releases chemicals that reduce natural vegetation growth on land and in the water. It is a highly invasive tree that spreads easily by dingoes, or even water, birds or humans. “The removal of date palms will help restore the natural balance of this important ecosystem.â€?

While removing the trees forms a large part of the control plan, certain date palms at the Dalhousie Homestead Ruins area will be preserved to retain their historical signiďŹ cance.

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DENR sta ďŹ rst started removing the date palms in 2005, and with National Water Initiative funding sourced in partnership with the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board in 2008, contractors have now been sourced to further support the removal of date palms to ensure increased environmental ows to the area.

The control program reaches a milestone this week, with contractors arriving at the national park to undertake this important stage of the program, which will accelerate the removal of date palms.

Tony Magor, DENR District Ranger Desert Parks, said the program, which is run in partnership with the Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation, the South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board, and with assistance from the Friends of the Simpson Desert, has already resulted in many

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BHP Billiton and CFIT teams are allied to safety

By Celeste Lustosa

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orty people were present at a CFIT meeting last month when BHP presented Z IP – Zero Incident Process.

ZIP is a process that gives a workplace the genuine opportunity to reach the goal of zero incidents. It is a psychologically-based safety process that moves people from extrinsically driven safety to intrinsically motivated safety. It does this by focusing on the person component of the safety culture model.

ZIP is designed to empower people to take control of their personal safety by becoming more effective within the systems they work in. It does it by giving people insight into the way their brain works, their thinking, their attitudes and how this drives their behaviour.

This process can enhance your Safety Culture regardless of where your business is on the journey to Zero Incidents. Importantly, it provides maintenance tools to facilitate the continued journey toward excellence.

The link between safety attitude and safety performance is well documented and is the focus of ZIP. Andrew Kozlowski, Services Safety Superintendent Olympic Dam was representing BHP and he said that “because CFIT represents a significant number of our contractor companies at Olympic Dam, BHP Billiton felt that it was essential that they are part of this critical program designed to improve safety and keep people safe at Olympic Dam.” During his pres-

entation, he explained what ZIP is, how committe d BHP Billiton is to this program’s success, how important ZIP is to Olympic Dam’s safety and people excellence strategy, how ZIP can help develop safety leaders within their teams, and explaining that CFIT’s Contractors help is needed to improve safety at OD. Andrew also spoke about how ZIP addresses the one of the hardest aspects of safety, which is why a person does/chooses to do something unsafe.

“ZIP is a psychologically based safety process designed to focus on the person and empower people to take control of their personal safety by becoming more effective within the systems that they work.

“ZIP gives people insight into the way the brain works, their thinking, their attitude and how this drives their behaviour. It also provides tools to take control of their thoughts and feelings and get positive results in relation to their and other team member’s safety. It is important because it addresses the most challenging and important aspect of safety – people,” Mr Kozlowski said.

Also according to him, “contractors are a key part of Olympic Dam and ZIP provides an excellent opportunity to significantly improve safety both on-site at OD and within their own companies.”

“The feedback was ver y good from CFIT. Many requests were received to join the training program after the presentation,” he also told The Monitor.

BHP has commenced a steering team in the Services Department,

to roll out the ZIP training and incorporate ZIP philosophy into their safety culture.

“This team consists of 50 per cent BHP Billiton and 50 per cent contractors to ensure we move forward together with this program,” Mr Kozlowski concluded.

CFIT Executive (ECFIT) and Training Manager of Sandvik, Chris Clark welcomed the process and the support from BHP. “Zero harm is possible and it is our target. Nobody goes to work to get injured and if we didn’t believe it’s possible we might as well just go home,” Mr Clark said.

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exposed concrete edges, garden tools, kids bikes and toys, steps, loose carpet

– Any of these could result in an injury incurred through a fall.

The Big5 Safety Attitudes Zip is based on what is referred to as the Big5 Safety Attitudes or thinking patterns . Psychological research has demonstrated that the Big5 are linked to safe results. These are: 1.Safety Control – Willing ness to take personal control of the responsibility for your life; 2.Risk Awareness – Ability to perceive and manage risk; 3.Operating Attitude – Understanding and commitment to the safe operation of machinery and vehicles; 4.Stress Management – Awareness and management of your internal stress energy; 5.Professional Orientation – Understanding and commitment to work to the required standard and constantly looking for ways to improve. It is about working effectively, efficiently and safely.

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The Board that provides a community voice locally

Two ways to win great prizes

By Celeste Lustosa

COMMUNITY BOARD PROFILE - Michelle Davis

MEETING DATES

1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN ROXBY DOWNS? I have lived in Roxby for 18months

The Roxby Downs Environment Forum is promoting a Gardening Tip Competition that has been running all year – one garden tip has been featured in The Monitor on the last edition of each month until November.

Our readers will also be able to submit their gardening tip (see entry form below) and go into the running to have their garden showcased in a monthly feature and to win a gardening book pack valued at $100, sponsored by the Roxby Downs Council, at the end of the competition period.

All Roxby gardening lovers are also encouraged to put the gardening ideas featured in The Monitor to use and participate in the Sustainable Garden Competition, that starts today and closes in October, 29.

Judging will then take place in the fortnight following the closing date and winners will be announces November 24. Winners will then be asked to showcase their gardens during an open day November 27.

There will be two categories: Innovation and Sustainability; and will be judged in the fields of water efficiency, energy consumption, aesthetics, variety of plant species, functionality, productivity and garden waste management. The innovation category will also be judged for the most original environmental effort in the garden.

The winner of each category will win a $500 Outback Landscaping and Supplies Voucher.

2. WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN ROXBY DOWNS? Community spirit, I have never had the priviledge of experiencing such a wonderful and giving community such as this one and I have lived in quite a few different places.

- Community Board 28 July Breakfast

3. ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANY OTHER GROUPS, CLUBS OR ORGANISATIONS (IF SO WHICH ONES)? (eg RoxFM, Community Club, sporting groups, arts groups, Rotary) I play netball for Roxby Districts and I am lucky enough to be Captain of our C grade team. I coach Under 11’s Lightening with my eldest daughter as well as being a member of the Roxby Districts Netball Association.

- Sport & Recreation Forum 3 August 7.30pm - Environment Forum 10 August 7.30pm

4. WHY DID YOU JOIN THE COMMUNITY BOARD? I was asked to apply by a fellow member.

- Roxby Roadsafe 12 August 5.30pm

5. WHAT DO CONSIDER TO BE THE MOST PRESSING ISSUE IN ROXBY DOWNS? Underage drinking is a big issue but I do believe that is just the tip of juvenile issues in a small town like this one (peer group pressure, bullying, family situations etc.)

6. IF YOU COULD IMPROVE ANYTHING IN ROXBY DOWNS WHAT WOULD IT BE? Somewhere that kids can hang out with an arcade/internet café. Unless your kids play sport or ride a scooter etc and hang at the skate park there is not a lot for them to do in a fun and safe environment .

JOINING FORUMS

If you are interested in joining a forum please contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

A little oasis in Roxby

By Celeste Lustosa

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aren Russell shares her gardening tips with The Monitor readers and she is in the run to win a gardening book pack valued at $100, sponsored by the Roxby Downs Council.

Karen Russell has always been interested in gardening although she admits she might not be particularly great at it. But because she loves being outside pottering around in the garden she is now able to share some great tips for those who want to have their own little oasis in their backyard.

She told The Monitor that the hardest thing about gardening for her was that she has been here for seven years and has

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moved houses three times within this time.

“I found that I have been putting a lot of effort in the garden, it’s quite difficult here to get things growing in the ground so I took the option of putting things in pots. That way you can grow anything you like because you can just move it around. In the summer I bring them around to the shade and in the winter I put them out in the sun and just protect them from the frost,” she said.

As I entered her backyard the different colours and smells were fantastic.

“I really love probably the things you shouldn’t grow here which is a lot of the annuals, like the stocks and premolars.

“I love lavenders, so I love things with the real nice smell. I always make sure I have Rosemary which

Environment Forum ‘Gardening Tip’ Competition Tell us what you do to make your garden more sustainable. Be as unusual or creative as you like! All entries go into the running to win a $100 gardening book pack, donated by Roxby Downs Council. Prize drawn December 2010.

Drop your tips into RoxFM or The Monitor Newspaper.

Or email your Gardening Tips to:

• RoxFM email: manager@roxfm.com.au • The Monitor email: info@themonitor.com.au

Your garden could also be featured in The Monitor!

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I use in cooking. And just things that make me smile basically.

“I like a little bit of colour and I like the challenge of planting flowers here. The most successful I have had and I recommend to anyone is sunflowers from seed. They grow really quick and have such a fantastic result,” Karen said.

She also said that she is reflective to what is available in Roxby in order to get the perfect selection for her garden, but to be environmentally conscious is always a very important things for Karen.

“I use Mitre 10 but I tend to get the flowers and the nice cutting type things from the annuals because the just reflect on what comes in certain times of the year.

“I find the annuals do so much better in pots than they do in the ground because you have to be water conscious, so I keep the plants in a nice small area and I only water that little area. I am not putting load and loads of water in the garden.”

The rest of the garden in her house is what was preestablished by the previous owners.

“What I have planted in the ground are natives because they tend to grow better and then I can have

my other things in pots.

“I really like growing flowers and I like to cut them and bring them inside the house. The lavenders are really nice.

“The things I am not good in growing are vegetables. I tried to do that in the ground but I have a pet so it’s his garden too and if he wants to dig in I allow him to. I had some big failures trying to grow these sorts of things.

“I also have a lime tree and would love to have another citrus tree.”

Karen is passionate about her garden and she likes to call it her little oasis. With the tips you have been reading at The Monitor you can also have your own little oasis, never mind we are in the middle of the Outback.

“I think if you got young children a garden is a fantastic idea. I also find it incredible relaxing so that is my little oasis. I do sit out there surrounded by my flowers and it feels really nice. It’s great to have a little bit of a space and spend time outside. I know it’s hard out here because of the extreme weathers but if you work around the weather you can still grow some really pretty things,” Karen concluded.

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BOARD MEETINGS

WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.

Teresa Baddeley • Darren Smith

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Michelle Hales, Executive Officer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. PO Box 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818

If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Officer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the agenda.

Confidential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

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Chives have on offer a huge array of breakfast delights available fresh and hot from 7am until 11am every Saturday and Sunday.

Manager, Joe D’arrigo would like to thank the community for the support over the last couple of opening weeks, one Sunday attracted 70 customers!

Joe would also like to thank the Roxby Downs Council for tidying up the pathway past Chives with a much cleaner and more presentable display of barkchips.

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Dr Peter Lovell 20 to 30 August, also 17 to 27 September, 15 to 25 October

Excellent info pages including playground, toilets & feeding room information.

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ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICE Phone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS’ DENTAL Dr. Harry Craven Phone: 8671 9031 Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm ROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICE Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm-5pm by appointment.

Andamooka on Tuesday 9am-12pm Phone: 8671 1900 VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE Phone: 86485500 • PODIATRIST - 20 August Phone: 86485706 • DIABETES EDUCATOR - 5 & 6 August Phone: 86485800 • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 5, 6 & 20 August • SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 5, 6 & 20 August • PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 5 & 6 August • COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 5, 6 & 20 August • DIETICIAN - 20 August • CAMHS - 5 & 6 August (CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE)

• PHARMACY - 5 & 6 August • DASSA - 20 August HEARING SERVICES 9:00am-2:30pm Monday to Friday Phone:1800 006 303 DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUG Phone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use) CRISIS CARE COUNSELLING Uniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s Support Services: 1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11 For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7 BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP 1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.

At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

LENNY COPPIN “I don’t really follow politics.”

CHURCH MEL WYLLIE “Not Labor! I think Liberal and Tony Abbot.”

ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30am every Sunday of the month 5:30pm 3rd Sunday of each month 9:30am every Sunday during school terms FAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCH An Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 10.30 am at Roxby Downs Catholic School Library Keith Moody Phone: 0414 570 871 ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH 78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs Saturday @ 6.00pm Sunday @ 9.00am

ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated) Meet at Roxby Downs Library during school Terms Only ANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years.

Phone: 8672 7018 Meet at Andamooka Community Library PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Wednesday 9:30am & Thursday 1:00pm Call School: 8671 3207 PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten 9:30am - 11:00am Friday. Contact Kylie 8671 2447 ANDAMOOKA PLAYGROUP 9:00am - 10:00am Tuesday ROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING 9:30am - 11:00am Thursday Meet at the Dunes Café RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB 8:00am Sunday Social bike riding group. Meet at Stuart Road roundabout ROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE 6:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday Phone: 8671 0911 ANDAMOOKA CHILDCARE 7:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday

SOUL FOOD Every third Sunday of the month at 11.00am in the Cultural Precinct Art Gallery. Come along and be inspired!!

RDRCCC •Races every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Red Dunes Raceway. Support and sponsors needed for track improvements. For more information please call the Club President, Trent Burton on 0417 235 779 or see our website: www.rdrccc.info WILLIAM CREEK CAMPDRAFT - 8 am, August 21 at William Creek Gymkhana Grounds. Camping and accomodation ph. William Creek Hotel 08 86 707 880

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“I’d say Julia Gillard because I like her policies, she tackles things head-on.

I don’t like any of the others.”

CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIES Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Phone: 8671 2001

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Olympic Dam. “Anyone can come to the coaching seminar, we are directing it more at football coaches but anyone can attend.

In regards to the young players, they have already been recommended but if we’ve missed any, they are more than welcome to come,” he said.

Barry Mitchell ,chairman of the Woomera and Districts Football League, has organised for Mr Collins to come up and thinks that the Woomera and Districts Football League will benefit greatly from listening to Mr Collins.

“The purpose of the coaching seminar is that the Roxby area is zoned to West Adelaide. Part of West Adelaide putting something back into the country football is to run a coaching clinic for all of the current and aspiring coaches,” he said.

“All coaches will take a way with them some of the newer techniques and some of the psychological stuff you need for the coaching and an outside perspective from someone who is coaching at a high level now.

“It will run for a couple of hours. Basically they come up once a year, last year it was more about the West Adelaide Football Club, this year they are putting a bit more into the coaching side.

“This is a unique opportunity in Roxby to get some great advice and insight into football from an ex champion footballer and a top coach,” Mr Mitchell said.

omorrow afternoon, a football legend of sorts is coming to Roxby to impress his expertise and knowledge of the game upon local Roxby football fanatics.

Andrew Collins is the current coach for the West Adelaide Bloods, and has been the assistant coach for three previous AFL teams, as well as playing the game on a national level himself, for Hawthorn. Mr Collins is excited to be coming up to Roxby, and has a day full of appointments with numerous members of the Roxby community.

“Firstly, Roxby is part of the West Adelaide line, and there are many young developing footballers up in Roxby at this time,” he said.

Mr Collins continued, “I’ll be catching up with some of the junior elite talent and running them through a coaching session, so there’s a coaching session for the players, the best players in the Roxby area, and the second side will be catching up with all of the coaches and talking about modern coach practices. “(My experience as coach of West Adelaide and) obviously all of my other experiences too. I was a former assistant coach at three AFL clubs and I was a lecturer in coaching, I’m an old timer now!

“The other thing I’m doing is I’m talking to the executive manager of BHP OD and talking to the apprentices of

Golf Results

No surprises in netball JUNIOR NETBALL Results 11 AND UNDER: Bullets 17 d Rockets 3 Lightning 16 d Shooters 6 13 AND UNDER: Rockets 29 d Bullets 25 Lightning 55 d Shooters 39 17 AND UNDER: T-Birds 44 d Bullets 37 Ligntning 63 d Shooters 18

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his week’s Senior netball was without major surprises but still enough action to entertain.

In the A grade, GHD Gems faced Hornridge in the early game and took the match convincingly with a 43 to 33 goal win. In the other A grade match Miners played Olympic Dam and were no match for the Devils who won the game 54 to 38. GHD Gems and Olympic Dam are proving to be the sides to beat in the A grade competition.

In the B grade Hornridge faced Zodiacs and were successful with a 58 to 44 score line. In the other B grade game Olympic Dam played Miners and won convincingly, 53 to 28.

The C grade saw Hornridge play Zodiacs and win with the biggest margin of the round, 56 to 17.The other game was much closer with Andamooka winning to Olympic dam by just two goals in a low scoring game, 26 to 24.

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OVERALL WINNER DIV 1 DIV 2 LADIES/JNR

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TUESDAY BALLET - Auditorium - 3:30pm - 6:00pm COME AND TRY SOCCER Sports Stadiums - 3:30pm-6:00pm SENIOR SOCCER - Sports Stadiums - 6:00pm W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pm JUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGS Outdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pm SENIOR NETBALL TRAININGS Outdoor Courts - 6:00pm - 9:00pm X-FIT - Group Fitness Room - 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY BALLET - Auditorium - 3:30pm-6:00pm KARATE - Auditorium - 6:00pm-9:00pm W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pm JUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGS Outdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pm PUMP - Group Fitness Room - 9:00am

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W&DFL FOOTBALL TRAINING

Town Oval - 4:00pm- 9:30pm JUNIOR NETBALL TRAININGS

Outdoor Courts - 3:00pm-6:00pm JUNIOR INDOOR HOCKEY

Sports Stadiums - 5:00pm- 6:00pm

FRIDAY SENIOR NETBALL GAMES

Outdoor Courts & Sports Stadiums 6:00pm - 9:30pm

SATURDAY W&DFL JUNIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 8:00am-12:00pm W&DFL SENIOR FOOTBALL GAMES Town Oval - 12:00pm-5:00pm JUNIOR NETBALL GAMES Outdoor Courts - 9:00pm-1:30pm

Michael Howard and Jack Orr of the Roxby Miners in possession of the ball, while Andamooka Roo’s Toby Ripley can only watch the action.

Volleyball back!

SUNDAY JUNIOR SOCCER School Oval - 10am SOFTBALL Town Oval - 11:00am - 2:00pm W&DFL ‘WEDGIES’ FOOTBALL TRAININGS Town Oval - 6:30pm

FORTHCOMING SPORT EVENTS Saturday, July 31 • Footy

Miner’s Cup - AAMI Stadium

Volleyball is set to kick off again for Season 2 2010.

The competition will begin on August 2 with a Round Robin competition followed by an AGM to select a new committee. Team nominations will also be due by the 2nd.

There has been great success over the last couple of seasons with each team playing off before splitting into two grades for the remainder of the year. The same format will be used this season.

There will be a Captain’s meeting on Thursday August 5 to discuss rules and to answer any questions that may arise leading up to the season.

For team or individual nominations, please contact Simon Parker on 0427888909 of simonparker22@bigpond. com.

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he battle between Andamooka and Roxby Districts had more than the points on offer to play for with Andamooka needing to beat Roxby Districts to keep alive the possibility of third position and avoid having to travel to Coober Pedy for the upcoming first final.

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Both teams had very solid defences with Roos’ Damon McDonald acknowledged as the first choice for Rep footy and Jonathon Chislett the quiet achiever for Roxby. The Miners shots at goals have been wayward in recent games and Andamooka rely heavily on Jimmy Barnes and Todd Paull to score the majority of their goals.

The first quarter reflected how strong both defences were with Brad Haliman and Rob Kraak rebounding out of the Roos backline only to see Miners’ Spencer Crafter-King and Jack Orr send it straight back again. Makeshift ruckman Jarrad Pyke offered first use of the ball ups to Roxby’s rovers but with their forwards being pushed into the pockets only points were being scored. Near the end of the first quarter the usually accurate Jimmy Barnes took a good mark and had the opportunity to kick the first goal but over compensated for the breeze to kick the Roos third point.

First Quarter Score Roxby Districts 0 goals 4 behinds (4 points) to Andamooka 0 goals 3 behinds (3 points).

Hard tackling and close checking by both teams denied forwards set shots at goal but finally Andamooka broke the deadlock with Todd Paull registering the first goal of the day. Roxby’s Ricky Prosser sent the ball into the goal square where Justin Watson, against two Roo defenders, snapped an over the shoulder goal. Andamooka scored the next goal with a snap from a pack near their point post. Andamooka’s third goal was snapped after a clearance from a boundary line throw in.

Roxby continued scoring points only until Josh Rose was awarded a free from a ball up in front of goals and kicked accurately for The Miner’s second goal. Roxby sent the ball into attack two more times to again score only points.

Half Time score Roxby Districts 2 goals 7 behinds (19 points) to Andamooka 3 goals 3 behinds (21 points).

Luke Scobie and Toby Ripley continued to work hard for Andamooka and their team scored two more goals in this quarter. Roxby’s Brian Platten tackled hard and Justin Watson ran and worked well on the wing to send the ball forward, but the Miners continued to register points and even send the ball out on the full.

Three quarter time score Roxby Districts 2 goals 12 behinds (24 points) to Andamooka 5 goals 4 behinds (34 points).

Roxby Districts 6 goals 12 behinds 48 points defeated Andamooka 5 goals 7 behinds 37 points Best players for Roxby Districts 1st J Orr 2nd S Crafter King 3rd S Kaminski 4th R Prosser 5th J Anatasopolus Goal scorers for RD J Watson 3 goals R Prosser 2 goals J Rose 1 goal Best players for Andamooka 1st A Schiller 2nd D Vanzati 3rd T Ripley 4th M Bunnett 5th R Kraack Goal scorers T Paull 2 goals A Moss L Alder W Milera 1 goal each

Andamooka’s Peter Ross is intercepted by Miners Jarred Pyke and Jonathan Chislett

After the three quarter time address the Miners came out determined to take charge and start scoring. Michael Howard sent a pass into Justin Watson resulting in a goal, which was followed by Ricky Prosser kicking to Jake Roberts and then running forward to mark and kick the Miners next goal to put them in front.

Andamooka’s Peter Ross took a good mark, but his kick was wayward and missed the goal front. Justin Watson quickly snapped another goal for the Miners and then Michael Howard marked and kicked to Ricky Prosser who kicked from a long way out to score the final goal for the match. Roxby Districts kicking at goal for this quarter was accurate but Andamooka had the yips and were kicking behinds.

Final Score Roxby Districts 6 goals behinds 48 points to Andamooka 5 goals 8 behinds 38 points. Andamooka had plenty of opportunity

to at least draw the match in the last quarter but Roxby Districts hit targets and controlled the ball to seize victory at the end of a tough hard fought match.

Players from the W&DFL Representative Squad to play well were Roos’ Toby Ripley, Luke Scobie and Brad Haliman and for the Miners Ricky Prosser, Joshua Rose, Jack Orr, Jarrod Pyke and Justin Watson were pivotal to Roxby’s victory. Andamooka’s new recruit Anton Schiller showed his quality whilst Roxby Districts’ James Telfer suffered an injury and could miss a berth in the combined side.

Olympic Dam crushed Coober Pedy in the Saints first loss at home this season.

The Woomera & Districts Team will travel to Adelaide to play Broken Hill next Saturday. The Wedgies have defeated Broken Hill in their past two encounters and are hoping for a three-peat.

JUNIOR COLTS Bulldogs 7 goals 7 behinds 49 points defeated Hawks 2 behinds 2 points Best players for Bulldogs 1st M Wilder 2nd L Holder 3rd A Caburnay 4th J McCarthy 5th S King Goal scorers J McCarthy 2 goals S King T Odgers L Holder J Rigden B Robertse 1 goal each Best players for Hawks 1st W Abbott 2nd L Hobbs 3rd D Yianni 4th D McInnes 5th N Wyatt SENIOR COLTS Bulldogs 16 goals 13 behinds 109 points defeated Hawks 7 goals 1 behind 43 points Best players for Bulldogs 1st M Alves 2nd D Male 3rd J Mason 4th J Elliot 5th M Hanson Goal scorers M Hanson 4 goals D Male B Kelly J Elliot 3 goals each D Kenny J Christall E Zeptner 1 goal each Best players for Hawks 1st A Ryan 2nd S Smith 3rd D Evans 4th J Brind 5th R Moroney Goal scorers S Smith 4 goals D Kraljev R Moroney J Brind 1 goal each

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his year’s Miners Cu p t e a m w a s announced on Sunday night at the Club, by league officials Graham Warren and Barry Mitchell Roxby Miner’s Richard Prosser was announced captain, with Olympic Dam’s Scott Peek appointed vice captain, a strong duo who will no doubt lead the ‘Wedgies’ to what everyone hopes will be their third victory.

Graham Warren, commented last week on the team. “The W&DFL (Woomera and Districts Football League) Squad has been training for just on six weeks under the guidance of coach Woody Turner,” he said.

“I believe the team selected, with a lot of talented footballers missing out, will be as good as past sides if not just a shade better. But this does not mean that they will win as we are unsure of the capabilities of the opposition.”

Barry Mitchell, President of the Woomera Districts Football League, reiterated Mr Graham’s views on the current physical and skilful status of the team. “The team is looking good, I think it’ll be younger than previous years, I think we’ll be a bit faster, so yeah it’s looking good.

“I think we’ll have a hard fought game and I’m hoping they’ll win,” he said.

Woody Turner, Wedgies coach for the duration of the Miner’s Cup saga, three years, inclusive of 2010, told The Monitor exclusively on Sunday evening of the successes of the team members chosen, and of the promise of the young talent that was included in the

team.

“I think they (the Wedgies team members) are all fully worthy of what they have achieved. Ricky Prosser is an excellent leader and that’s what we need out there, he’s a good player. Scott Peek is also a very good, very experienced player.”

With Mitchell Blackie is the youngest ever football player chosen to play for the side. Another young p and talented player, Dylan Male has been asked to join the team throughout their proceedings and will travel to Adelaide with the squad.

“This just shows the depth of our football league and how talented these young lads are.

Mitchell Blackie fully deserves his place in the team and young Dylan will get a lot of experience by coming down with us and maybe next year he’ll be picked on the side with us as well,” he said.

“I would say that the team this year is probably the most skilful team we’ve taken down, probably not the biggest team, but one of the smarter, skillful sides we’ve taken down.

“And they’re quite quick, they are a very quick side which is a bonus,” he said.

It’s not too late to make travel arrangements to support the local players at the game, which will be held around midday this coming Saturday at AAMI Stadium, a curtain raiser for the Port vs Hawthorn game that afternoon.

“In the past many locals have travelled to Adelaide to watch the game with BHP suppling free tickets ( around 200 ) to the game. There will be a presentation to the winning team on the oval and after the AFL game we head to the Lakes for more presentations,” said Mr Warren.

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Wade Ingersen Wedgies’ coach again this year is Woody Turner

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ENHANCE BOUTIQUE FASHION PARADE & SALES Saturday 31st July @ 6.30pm Entry $20 > includes drink and nibbles Latest Races Fashions and Styles by Enhance Boutique *all proceeds go towards Relay for Life

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Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin, but he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away -where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met. Stars Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy. Screens: Friday 30th July @ 3.30pm, Saturday 31st July @ 12noon, Sunday 1st August @ 10am, Tuesday 3rd August @ 12noon.

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