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Mick Gillespie

Mel Egginton, Merv Rogers, Barry Mitchell, Josh Rose, Mick Gillespie and Graham Warren with hairdressers Deanne Masson, Kylie Green, Lauren Esposito and Sharon Richardson.

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By Millie Thomas

t was D-Day. Four very nervous, very hairy men awoke last Saturday morning with a flutter of anticipation.

What would that day bring? Maybe a couple of beers, a few good hours of football and most definitely, the buzz of clippers and the roar of support and acknowledgement from a reverberating Roxby Downs.

Saturday, October 1, saw not four but seven locals lose their hair for cancer. Barry Mitchell, Josh Rose, Mick Gillespie, Merv Rogers, and wildcards Graham Warren, Ian Johnson and Kate Donohue went for the chop in front of a packed crowd, raising $70,000 for the Cancer Council SA. An approximate $35,000 of cash donations were made in the lead up and during the event, and in accordance with BHP Billiton’s MatchGiving scheme, this will double.

The woman behind this incredible success, Mel Egginton was wrapt with the result. “It was just incredible,” she said. “The support has been amazing, the boys were fantastic, I reckon it’s taken about ten years off each of them, maybe not Rosie though, he’s still pretty young!”

Graham Warren, local cricketer, sporting and beer enthusiast, MC and general man about town (let’s face it, there’s not much he doesn’t do) was introduced as the event’s ‘Wildcard’, voluntary shavee if $20,000 raised. As it turns out, $20,000 was just child’s play. “I didn’t doubt that we’d do well, though I never expected 35,” said Mel. “To be honest two

weeks ago I started getting nervous that we’d get the original $10,000, but even last week, the money that just started rolling in was absolutely insane.

“Thanks to all those that have been involved, especially Graham, Ian and Kate for being our wildcards as having two very well known community identities and a Cancer survivor made the day even more perfect,” she said.

The fundraiser even impacted Adelaide, with BHP Billiton’s metropolitan offices holding a fundraiser last week to add to the total.

“From the bottom of my heart I sincerely thankyou,” said Barry Mitchell in his address to the club on Saturday afternoon. “It is just amazing, I can’t believe what a town like Roxby Downs is. I’ve been to a lot of places in my time in Australia and there is not a town in the world that is as generous as this place,” he said.

He also pointed out that he and his visiting daughter made sure to buy a shaving set that morning for upkeep at home.

According to Barry, Merv’s hair-free look is ‘average’ (Merv not only lost the remaining hair on his head but also his facial hair and eyebrows), expressed disbelief in the amount of time it took to tame Rosie’s mop and noted the change in Mick.

All the jocularity though couldn’t hide his pride for Roxby. “As I said before, Roxby Downs is the most genuine, generously honest town in this country, we’re a hidden gem.”

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Tour de Mid-North!

Steve Saunders will cycle from Roxby to Adelaide in November

International education fundraiser a family affair...

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teve Saunders is set to ride the 560km from Adelaide to Roxby Downs in early November to raise funds for education in Vanuatu.

The ‘Tour de Mid-North’ is over a seven day period commencing on November 4.

Mr Saunders and his family and friends will be conducting fundraising concerts in the evenings at Roseworthy, Laura and Roxby Downs.

Generously, BHP Billiton are matching every dollar raised to support Steve in this endeavour, either as a per kilometre commitment or as a direct contribution.

Many children in Vanuatu do not go onto study further than year eight because the government simply does not have the funds to pay for education beyond that point. Children are then sent out to seek whatever menial work they can find to support their family from then on.

A school in the town of Luganville on Espiritu Santo (the largest island of the group) has been established to accept students from all strata of society. The aim of the Rowhani Baha’i’ School, is to provide the students with a solid, broad education through to year 10 with the hope that a high proportion will continue into year 12.

In addition to the academic program there is a very

strong emphasis on character development through virtues education, a strong junior youth development program and a dedication to community service.

All funds raised for the school will be used for infrastructure needs- construction and repair of buildings, and for the schools’ very extensive scholarship program as many parents cannot afford even the very low school fees which it is obliged to charge in order to remain viable.

The Roxby Downs concert will be held on Wednesday, November 9 at the Roxby Downs Leisure Centre at 7.30pm.

Mr Saunders said that it is staggering what is achieved in the Rowhani Baha’i’ School with so little funding.

“I visited the school four years ago and was blown away by the dedication and what they are achieving there,” he said.

“The children receive a full comprehensive education,” he added.

Progress of the events can be tracked on the ‘Rowhani School Fundraiser’ Facebook page.

More information on the school can be found at rowhanibahaischool.weebly.com.

The school’s vision is best expressed through the quote, “The Earth is but one country and mankind its’ citizens” – Baha’u’llah.

Please contact Steve Saunders on 0400 995 277 for more information or to make a donation.

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He then fled the scene, was chased on foot by police for about a kilometre. The man was apprehended, further charged with assault of a police officer and he was subsequently arrested by police in a nearby side street, and was charged and bailed to appear at Roxby Downs Court in December.

Police have noticed an increase in the speed that vehicles are being detected at has increased slightly.

Police would liek to remind people of their obligations to road safety.

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Jump Off! Kids raise $3,000

By Millie Thomas

St Barbara’s Catholic School raised almost $3000 in funds for Jump Rope for Heart, said PE Co-ordinator, Naomi Bowley.

In a school-wide project, students from reception to year seven have been involved in fundraising and practising their ‘skipping skills’ throughout term three.

“It’s all about encouraging the students to participate,” said Ms Bowley.

The official jump off, which was held at the school last Thursday, saw the older students in years five, six and seven, demonstrating leadership skills by holding small skipping competitions for the younger years. Fives, sixes and sevens were taught to award not only those who were good skippers, but also those who showed good sportsmanship, attention and willingness to try.

BIG EFFORT: Daniel D'Arrigo, Jess Smith, Brad Forrest having fun and raising funds.

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! u o y k Than THE ANDAMOOKA FOOTBALL CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, TRAINERS AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT HAS ASSISTED US IN SEASON 2011.

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ROXBY DOWN TAVERN, 15TH OF OCTOBER AT 6:30PM.

By Millie Thomas

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oxby Leisure is expanding its kitchen facilities to meet with constant high demand revealed Roxby Leisure Operations Manager Michael Esposito last week.

The two week long project, which will start on Friday September 30, will help Roxby Leisure cater for larger events such as weddings and corporate functions.

Mr Esposito explained that when the kitchen was originally designed, it did not keep large events in mind. “The kitchen was originally designed for small meals and café purposes,” he said. “Whereas as the business has evolved over the last 4 or 5 years, we’ve had a high demand for larger scale functions and events, hence the reason for the renovations.”

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to provide for large events “on a more efficient scale,” Mr Esposito said.

While Roxby Leisure has been host to a number of large events in the past, Mr Esposito explained that it could be quite difficult to pull off successfully. “When you’re trying to cater for a large event, and your kitchen and your facilities and equipment isn’t designed to handle them, it makes things challenging,” he said.

“Now we can streamline the process better and we will be able to provide a better quality for the client at the end of the day.”

During the renovation period, which coincides with the Term Three school holidays, the main kitchen will be closed; meaning items off of the main menu will be unavailable. The Dunes Café will still be open normal trading hours to serve coffee and cake.

Dinner is $25.00 per head and payable on the night Dress Code for the night is Formal Attire Many Thanks to our great sponsors for season 2011: Sodexo, GMC Global, Hornridge Sporting Club, Roxby Downs Tavern, Sports Centre, MSS Pty Ltd, Rexel Electrical Supplies, Auslec, Bianco, Blackwoods, Combined Insurance, Encore Mining, John Crane Australia, King Gee, Monadelphous Engineering, MPS Building and Electrical, Roxby Downs Family Practice, Transpacific, Tuckerbox Restaurant Andamooka & Wyatt Crane Services.

Thank you again to everyone, we hope to see you all at presentation night and next season!

“GO THE MIGHTY ANDAMOOKA ROOS”

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Virtual financial planner for Roxby Downs P eople in Roxby Downs will now be able similar take-up in Roxby Downs,’’ she said.

BankSA’s Roxby Downs branch has just celebrated to access specialist financial advice by using cutting-edge technology in the its second anniversary after being opened in July, 2009 in response to strong demand from the local local BankSA branch.

population.

The Roxby Downs area has a young population and the highest income per household for any postcode in South Australia, which means there is substantial demand for financial planning expertise.

Under the Virtual Financial Planner system, a customer is able to sit down in the bank branch and talk virtually face-to-face with a city-based planner over the internet, with technology in place to enable documents to be scanned and signed during the appointment.

Mark Spiers, BT Financial Group General Manager, said the technology infrastructure that’s been developed gives the opportunity for all customers to access financial advice no matter where they live.

“Now, where there was previously only a phonebased service, we can provide face-to face, personalised advice in a community that has shown a strong need for financial planning services,’’ he said.

Under the Virtual Financial Planner service, customers will be able to talk to a financial planner via video-link using real-time technology, gaining access to specialist advice which had previously been unavailable in the remote location.

The state-of-the-art equipment has been installed at BankSA’s Roxby Downs branch, giving local people access to the services of a financial planner just as if they were in the same room.

BankSA Managing Director Jane Kittel said it was a great example of technology being used in an innovative way to benefit customers and to give them the same opportunities for financial advice from a remote location, as those in the metropolitan area.

The Virtual Financial Planner roll-out in Roxby Downs follows a successful pilot project undertaken

by BankSA and BT Financial Group at BankSA’s Darwin branch earlier this year.

“We’ve had strong demand in Darwin from customers wanting to use the service and we anticipate

Simpson Desert Bike Challenge

By Vanessa Switala

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ompetitors geared up on September 26 to take-on ‘Satan’s Velodrome’ for the 25th anniversary of the annual Simpson Desert Bike Challenge.

The race is a not-for-profit event which was originally created as a fundraiser and has supported the Paraquad Association, the Paraplegic Benefit and now the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Competitors, support crew and officials gathered at Purni Bore, South Australia to tackle the 590km ride including 700 sand dunes, salt lakes, vast cattle stations, gibber plains and potential creek crossing.

The five-day race consists of nine timed stages with riders having to maintain an average speed of 12 kph.

This year the track had to be varied due to lightning started bushfires that started in the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory and spread into South Australia. The race was mainly completed in South Australia, crossing over into Queensland in the final 20km.

The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge would like to thank their sponsors; Dirt Works, Surly, Muc-Off, ESI grips, Freeload, Over the Edge, Ergon and Squirt.

The race offers many unique challenges. If you would like to be involved next year please contact Kaye Stretton at admin@desertchallenge.org.

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By Millie Thomas Tandales Hair and Beauty have welcomed a new member to their friendly and qualified team, with the addition of colour expert Cushla Baldock.

Mrs Baldock started her hairdressing apprenticeship in Renmark in the state’s Riverland in 1987 and has never looked back since. After working in a number of salons both interstate and in SA, she bought her own salon in the Barossa Valley, which she owned for six years prior to moving to Roxby.

Mrs Baldock’s salon, ‘Blush Hair Salon’ was a Loreal Professional Salon, which opened up a lot of opportunities for Mrs Baldock and her staff.

“We used to attend at least three or four courses a year as well as keeping in touch with the latest fashions and colour collections,” she said. “In 2008 we attended and helped out at the Loreal Fashion Week in Sydney, so that was really good, that was probably one of the highlights.”

Mrs Baldock moved to Roxby in June this year, to join her husband, who has been working here for about

18 months. With 24 ½ years of hairdressing experience under her belt, Mrs Baldock says she enjoys most working with colour. “Colour and styling I think, and colour correction, I like fixing up people’s problems,” she said. “Oh and up styling.”

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Unveiling of Carclew arts mural

By Millie Thomas

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ast week at St Barbara’s, years ďŹ ve, six and seven worked with Barbara Binns from Cargo to create an impressive felt school mural.

ABOVE: Danielle Coetzee and Jack Rigden school captains with the artwork.

Cargo, a Carclew Youth Arts Artists in Schools Residency Program speciďŹ cally for schools and communities in Roxby Downs, Whyalla, Pt Augusta and Pt Pirie, visits schools in the area annually, providing workshops that otherwise would not be available. The program is supported

by BHP Billiton.

Bethany Ashley, Cargo Project OďŹƒcer, explained the process, “We send visual and performing artists out to schools for week long residencies and infuse arts content into school curriculum, that’s not something that they would have done otherwise,â€? she said.

Last week, the students went through the process of creating felt from wool ďŹ bre, dying it and rolling it out to create a mural signifying the school’s ‘seven habits’ values system. “The tree is a metaphor for the tree of life, it’s coming up from the red dirt, the opals represent the individual students that worked on the project, so they’re about their unique colours and no opal is ever the same, and they’ve placed their opals to represent coming up in the tree, it’s all about synergy,â€? said Ms Ashley. “It’s been a great project!â€? she added.

Jack Rigden, St Barbara’s School Captain, was very honest about the project in his address to the school. “It wasn’t hard to make and it didn’t take long,â€? he said. “And it smelt because it just came o an animal.â€?

Cowell Electric hires new Regional Manager

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owell Electric, which has been servicing the Roxby Downs area for 10 years has just hired a new Northern Areas Manager to join their

team.

Ray Winter has 32 years experience in the mining, oil, gas and power generation industries, working for major national and international companies such as BHP Billiton, Santos, Alinta Energy, Origin Energy and Cowell Electric.

Mr Winter is now returning to Cowell Electric after 20 years, with a plethora of industry related knowledge and experience.

Mr Winter and his partner Sharon moved to Roxby six weeks ago from Tanunda, Barossa Valley. Planning to stick around for quite some time, they bought a house locally in town. “In the last six weeks I have built the team here up to a work force of 30, ready to service BHP Billiton and the larger community,� said Mr Winter. “We have invested in equipment and technology to compete with the challenges coming in the near future.�

ABOVE: Cowell Electric’s new Northern Areas Cowell Electric has a rich history in South Aus- Manager Ray Winter. tralia, having started 83 years ago in Cowell on the Eyre Peninsula. Mr Winter explains; “John McFarlane OPEN 7 DAYS Senior, saw the need for the town of Cowell to have ‘electric light’, he and 15 other like minded locals made it reality,� he said.

The company is wholly Australian owned and Sue, Post Ofď€ ce John McFarlane Snr’s Granddaughter, is the current Managing Director. & Motel Cowell Electric has now expanded its services to cover many electrical requirements, from maintaining overhead powerlines up to 66,000 volts to introducing new LED lighting technology, which has many power saving beneďŹ ts.

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RANGE ACTIVITY WARNING NOTICE Defence is scheduled to conduct Demolition Activities in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) during the months of October and November 2011. The predicted outcome is minimal for the public however if certain weather conditions exist at time of activity, noise and effects from sound wave propagation may be heard or felt in the vicinity of Woomera, Roxby Downs and Glendambo.

The WPA is declared under Defence Force Regulation 35 as a prohibited area for the purposes of ‘the testing of war material’. From time to time other Defence approved activities, such as sounding rocket launches, are also conducted.

The WPA is located in the North West of the State of South Australia and is approximately 127,000 square kilometres (12.7 million hectares) in area. Its South Eastern corner is located approximately 450 kilometres North West of Adelaide.

Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Stuart Highway are reminded that these roads are part of a prohibited area and that they are not to deviate from them.

Other roads and tracks entering the WPA are signposted to the effect that the WPA is a prohibited area and no person shall enter, be or remain therein without proper authorisation. Penalty for unauthorised entry is $2200 fine and/or six months imprisonment under Defence Force Regulation 35.

Under Section 82(1) and 82(2) of the Defence Act 1903, it is illegal to photograph, draw, sketch or paint any part of a Defence Installation or enter a defence installation with materials or apparatus for carrying out such activities, without lawful authority.

Members of the public traversing the Anne Beadell Highway from Coober Pedy to Emu Junction are reminded that in addition to a permit being required from the Area Control Officer - Woomera, a permit is required from: Mamungari Conservation Park The Department of Environment & Natural Resources PO Box 569 CEDUNA SA 5690 Phone (08) 8625 3144 Maralinga Tjarutja Lands Administrator Maralinga Tjarutja Lands PO Box 435 CEDUNA SA 5690 Phone (08) 8625 2946 Tallaringa Conservation Park The Department of Environment & Natural Resources 9 Mackay Street PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700 Phone 1800 816 078 There may be some items such as cylindrical rocket motor cases and nozzles, flat rectangular pieces of metal, spherical tanks, military projectiles or unexploded ammunition encountered in the WPA. If any unusual item is encountered it must not be handled as it may be extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. Note the description and location of the item and report it to the Pastoral Station Manager or the Area Control Officer Woomera – Telephone (08) 8674 3370.

Within the WPA there are sites of significance to indigenous people. These sites are protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 with penalties of up to $50,000.00 for causing damage to or removing items from these sites.

Inquires in relation to the use of or entry into the WPA should be directed to: Area Control Officer – Woomera Aerospace Operational Support Group Defence Centre PO Box 157 WOOMERA SA 5720 Phone (08) 8674 3370 AG52641

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s it good that women get the right to fight on the frontline of combat – or is it another case of political correctness gone mad?

Over the years women have rightfully won equality in many industries and business, sport and so on, but the frontline of military combat was an area not addressed albeit not overlooked.

So over the next five years women will be integrated to the frontline of possibly hand to hand combat fighting. Some say the opening up of all roles to women was a natural evolution, while others have grave doubts and concern about the safety aspect.

It will take a very special type of female to fill the role and above all it must be based on merit and ability, not because it is politically correct and wins the endorsement of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick.

No-one doubts the ability of women already doing vital work in the Australian Defence Forces but it is worth noting even some of serving females doubt they have the physical ability to fight shoulder

Frontline battle begins to shoulder with men on the front line and if they have what it takes to kill in the name of war. These women can now go into units that are optimised for killing at close quarters.

Israel and Canada already subscribe to the equality of women in frontline combat units and their experiences and comparisons have not been mentioned.

Australian society must be prepared for the death of young women on the frontlines. It should be no different than seeing our brave young male soldiers killed in action being returned home to their families - but it will.

In the words of retired Major General Jim Molan, a former coalition commander during the Iraq war, “…if society wants that, then society can have it -- and bear the consequences.”

A warning has already been issued that some soldiers would struggle to see women dead on the battlefield.

For some harsh critics of the move they believe Australian women wanted equality and now they have it and with it the right to die in frontline combat, while others claim if females undergo the same

test and pass – why not?

Women can currently work in 93 per cent of defence jobs but are banned from joining units such as special forces, rifle companies, armour, artillery, navy clearance divers, and airfield defence guards.

The recent trouble with sexual misconduct in the ranks of defence forces of late could add to the tension on the frontline and that is the last thing soldiers need when they are literally fighting for their lives in battle with a lethal enemy. Perhaps the only way to integrate women is for separate units for men and women.

But we should realise a modern combat soldier carries a 60kg pack, plus another 10kg of webbing and a rifle and sometimes has to cover long distances on foot.

As one ex army combat solider summed it up last week, “Males also tend to have an inbuilt desire to protect women and in a combat situation this has potential to weaken the fighting units’ ability to focus.”

Maybe this is a politically correct decision that will take generations to actually happen.

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LAST WEEK’S HOT TOPIC: Do you think the State and Federal governments have lost touch with people on things such as the off shore processing of refugees, carbon tax, gambling issues and regional development to name a few?

What we hear on the asylum seekers is not the view of the majority and the government and opposition should be responding to what Australians want and NOT what they think will see them re-elected.

Ivan of the Far North Governments have to make some hard decisions and will not always be popular. The carbon tax is a case in point. You can’t say the Government is losing touch over this issue.

Justin The talk about your housing issue in the paper is driving people crazy. Buy a house like everyone else and if you need storage for your business then rent some storage in the light industrial estate.

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News in brief . . .

Outback fire burns nearly 5m hectares

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near Port Pirie has been granted without any amendments to the proposal.

Magdiens Australia initially lodged a development application in April, but it faced delays because of ongoing discussions with the Environment Protection Authority.

Council CEO Andrew Johnson says the Development Assessment Panel was satisfied with the detailed reports and the agency responses provided to the Council.

Lightning started huge grass fire in the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory last week and it spread into South Australia.

The blaze was been burning near Poeppels Corner on the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australian borders for more than a week.

South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) state co-ordinator Lee Miller said nearly five million hectares had been APY Lands band recording first album burnt.

A band in South Australia’s Far North Aboriginal lands is There are also outback fires being monitored between In- recording its first album. namincka and Moomba.

Central Reggae is from the small community of Fregon in the Camel abattoir approved for Warnertown APY Lands, where the Red Cross delivered emergency food An application for a camel abattoir to be built at Warnertown supplies earlier this month.

Isn’t democracy governing for the people by the people? All states and the Federal Government don’t listen anymore. The messages are not being heard.

May Day. A survey last week supports offshore processing. But while this debate continues more boats arrive. How do we know that there will be increased arrivals? In 2000, 2,939 asylum-seekers arrived by boat; in 2001, 5,516 arrived. In the following six years, with the enactment of the Howard government’s Pacific Solution, arrivals were reduced to almost zero; fewer than 100 arrived in 2005 and 2006, 2,849 in 2009, 6,879 in last year, the highest on record.

Joe Average RD Can’t believe this story about housing for Chives owners is being run again - maybe interview some mine employees and their families who have been on the waiting lists for months ... inlcuding the BHP housing waiting list.

Yours in Waiting, RD You cannot argue with this physical fact.

Nope. There’s a reason why women are unsuitable for the front line, and it has nothing to do with sexism or their desire to be there. It’s about survival.

Robert.

Farewell Mick Malthouse – you did us proud.

Roxby Members of the Floreat Pica Society I would like to respond to the bullride canned article: What a load of BULL! I am so furious after reading that this year’s bullride has been canned! I was so excited to hear that Roxby was holding a bullride event. Something my family and I have enjoyed for years. So straight away I phoned around and organised for family to come here from Whyalla, Pirie and Adelaide. We had a huge weekend planned and were so excited about it. So you can imagine how annoyed I was to read that no one was willing to come to the party and give Matt a venue! Thanks alot guys!

Just another weekend of nothing to do in Roxby, which means I will be taking my cash out of town yet again!!!!

Anonymous

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St Barb’s perform at Festival Theatre!

The St Barbara’s school choir travelled to Adelaide last Monday to perform at The Catholic Schools Music Festival at Adelaide Festival Theatre.

Sally Hoffman, Choir instructor, and St Barbs’ best 16 performers have been practising year long for this event, at which Ms Hoffman said they were ‘fabulous’.

Ms Hoffman had travelled to workshops in Adelaide learning choreography, music and lyrics to relay to the children, and Denise Rothall, Musical Director for the festival visited the choir in Roxby Downs three times throughout the year.

Seventy catholic schools, or around 400 children from across the state perform at the festival, which is run over four nights, but it was St Barbara’s that travelled the furthest.

Not only choir performances, bands from secondary catholic schools and solo sets also performed over the festival.

“It’s just a real showcase of talent all over the state,” said Ms Hoffman. “They (the students) really loved being involved in the choir. It’s a lot of work,” she added.

Madison Cox, a member of the St Barbs’ Choir said her favourite performances were ‘Defying Gravity’ and ‘Transylvania Mania’. “The singing I enjoyed most about it!” said Madison. “And we saw lots and lots of people out in the crowd and a lot of acts.”

Brodie Walsh, Nick Votino and Kane Goldsworthy-Speirs at the choir performance.

Roxby “chefs” invited to classes Join InterContinental Adelaide’s new Executive Chef Tony Hart, for some inspirational ideas and techniques at a series of Masterclasses, which launch on October 13th.

Tony starts the class at the colorful Adelaide Central Markets, sourcing the best local produce from his favorite suppliers. Tony will encourage the class to taste the food and explain what qualities are important to look out for in the meats and fish, fruit, vegetables and spices he will be using in the dish. “ For a lot of home cooks, trying something new can be challenging but with a little bit of guidance, you’re off on a new culinary adventure”

After a short trip by tram back to InterContinental Adelaide, the class will be taken behind the scenes of a 5 star hotel kitchen. Using only the finest, seasonal South Australian produce fresh from the markets, Tony and the team will demonstrate how to prepare and present the food. Each class is themed around a particular food or style of cooking. The first class on October 13th has a Moroccan theme, using local fish prepared in a tagine. basiconcepts homewares have partnered with Intercontinental Adelaide to provide “best in class” tools of the trade. Using trusted brands such as Anolon, Circulon, Shun, Cuisinart, Global Chasseur, Scanpan, Newwave, Pizza at Home, S&P, Liddy DD, Microplane class participants will have the advantage of learning what equipment will help them to prepare food at home with ease.

And last but certainly not least, the class can relax and enjoy the fruits of their labour over lunch, paired with some award winning South Australian wine. Participant will not only go home equipped with a new cooking skill! They will receive a gift bag containing InterContinental Adelaide’s recipe card, a restaurant voucher for a return visit, a bottle of Award winning South Australian wine, and a store visit card from basiConcepts Homewares.

Classes make an ideal Christmas present – a unique experience for the advanced cook as well as the novice!

Each class includes 3 courses and a glass of wine. Price is $95 per person.

Advance booking and payment required. Gift Vouchers are also available.

October 13 - Moroccan November 10 - Easy Dinner Party Recipes December 8 - Preparing and presenting Seafood Jan 12to 26 - Children’s Masterclass February 9 - Italian/Pasta making class March 10 Cooking Class for Men For bookings, please call 8238 2402 or email Amanda.Robins@interconti.com

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Have your say about the draft State Natural Resources Management Plan.

The Natural Resources Management (NRM) Council has prepared a draft State NRM Plan.

The draft Plan proposes a direction for natural resource management in South Australia, for the next decade and beyond. It aims to achieve a balance between environmental, social and economic outcomes.

The Council now invites you to give them your opinion of the draft Plan.

Your feedback is important to the NRM Council and to the successful management of the state’s natural resources.

Copies of the draft State NRM Plan will be available via: • the “Have Your Say” website www.environment.sa.gov.au/haveyoursay/draftstatenrmplan • Regional NRM Board offices, • Level 1, 100 Pirie Street, Adelaide – DENR Client Services, • Local Council offices, and • Upon request – statenrmplan@sa.gov.au or NRM Council, GPO Box 1047, Adelaide, SA 5001 How to provide feedback: There are three options for sending your comments/submissions to the NRM Council: • Upload your submission/comments on the webpage; • Email your submission directly to NRM Council statenrmplan@sa.gov.au; or • Post your submissions to NRM Council, GPO Box 1047, Adelaide, SA 5001.

Closing Date for Submissions: Monday 19 December 2011 For more information email the NRM Council statenrmplan@sa.gov.au

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ROXBY COUNCIL

NEWS IN BRIEF

WEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

PUBLIC NOTICES Please note that it is an offence to place public notices on trees, verandah posts etc.

It is also an offence to leave signs advertising garage sales out in the street. Penalties may be incurred. Public notices can be displayed in the triangle noticeboard adjacent to the shopping centre entrance in Richardson Place in A5 size only. A5 Notices can be dropped off at The Monitor newspaper reception.

Holiday library activities in new time slot

PREPARING FOR EXTREME HEAT As we live in an area which can experience long periods of extreme heat, it is important to prepare for the oncoming summer.

Before the weather gets too hot: Check fans and air conditioners to make sure they work properly and check that your air conditioner is set to cool. Clean filters and air vents so your cooling system works as efficiently as possible.

Check that fridges and freezers are working properly.

Pale linings on curtains in rooms that get a lot of sunlight can reflect the heat. Avoid dark curtains linings and metal venetians as they may absorb the heat and make rooms hotter.

Consider putting external blinds, shutters or some other shading on windows which face west Prepare a cool room or cool area to go to during the extreme heat. This room ideally should be east or south facing in the house and can be cooled using indoor or outdoor shading, ventilation and the use of a fan or air conditioning.

Familiarise yourself with the best way to care for your family (and pets) during periods of extreme heat.

If you are on medication, check with your doctor about whether your medication may affect what you should do when it gets extremely hot.

Council has a handy guide to preparing for, coping with and recovering from extreme heat.

POOL SAFETY Long lazy days by the pool are a great way to relax, but before you do so – is your pool safe?

Please ensure pools are surrounded by child proof fencing, that the fence has locking devices, the fence is the correct height and that the fence has a clearance to avoid climbing.

If your pool is deeper than 300millimetres and has a filter then you will be required to seek council approval.

Information relating to the lastest standards and regulations can be obtained from the Roxby Downs Council Office or on the Planning SA website www.planning.sa.gov.au.

Please be advised that our building inspectors carry out routine inspections to check compliance within the Roxby Downs area.

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Wednesday 12 October at 2pm InvesƟgate your senses Ages 5 to 13 years (younger children may require assistance)

Bookings are essenƟal. For further informaƟon contact the library on 8671 0660

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Library Assistants Trish Fazekas and Elisabeth Gill ‘investigate’ the Library.

By Millie Thomas

Students are encouraged to ‘investigate’ the Roxby Downs Community Library this school holidays, at the new time slot of 2pm each Wednesday.

The library is using the ‘investigate’ theme in their planned activities this holidays, which will include fingerprinting and making green slime.

The activities are available for children from the ages of five to 13, however the

younger age groups may need parental assistance.

Elisabeth Gill, Library Assistant, said the activities will help children explore use of their senses. “They are basically science experiments but the kids can take them home and add to them,” said Lis. “Hopefully it will get them interested in some of our books based on those subjects,” she added.

Fellow Library Assistant Trish Fazekas, said the activities are aimed largely at the

older children, but would be appropriate also for the younger age groups.

“We wanted to provide activities for the older kids to encourage them to visit the library too,” said Trish. “These activities mean we can cater for families who have both younger and older kids.”

“We thought we could do a few smaller activities, so we usually get about 30 kids, and if they don’t get to do everything they can take it home with them,” she said.

Women’s Info Hub now in Library

By Millie Thomas

An information hub designed specifically for women is now one of the many services offered by the Roxby Downs Community Library.

The information hub is an initiative of the SA Government’s Office for Women which operates the Women’s Information Service. These information hubs are located in many rural areas throughout South Australia. The array of pamphlets and soon to be installed laptop offers confidential information about a number of issues affecting women today, including health and pregnancy, social issues, domestic violence, family and relationship issues and legal advice.

The information hub was originally based at the Roxby Downs Health Services but it was felt that more women might access the information if it was located at the library.

Shannon Peake, Community Information Worker for the Women’s Information Service said, “There are also numerous contacts and telephone numbers that women may find helpful when dealing with specific issues, without having to commit to an appointment or a strained conversation.”

Library staff members Trish Fazekas and Elisabeth Gill were pleased to assist Ms Peake with the relocation and found a discrete area in the library.

“The library is the perfect location because of the number of women visiting the library for Toddler

Story Time and School Holiday Activities,” they said.

The Women’s Information Service will manage and restock the brochures.

“Women may not want an appointment with a doctor but just want to access the information. They may also not want to talk to someone local and are

looking for contact phone numbers of organisations outside of Roxby Downs where they can have a confidential conversation,” Ms Peake said.

She also encouraged local women to visit the Women’s Information Service Facebook page www.facebook.com/ sawomen which also contains useful information.

Library Assistant Elisabeth Gill displays some of the information available.

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Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays 9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays Telephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418 Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au

Opal Road Landfill Opening hours 1 pm to 6 pm every day Disposal of household rubbish is FREE Levies apply for businesses

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

Opening hours Wednesdays and Thursdays only 9 am to 4.30 pm Council provides Transport Services including: • Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations • Licensing Transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm) All enquiries 131 084

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ccording to Jay Weatherill, Education Minister, the importance of key education reforms in South Australia have been highlighted from the recent NAPLAN results.

Over 80,000 South Australian students from years three, five, seven and nine, sat the National Assessment Program- Literacy and Numeracy tests in May earlier this year.

Mr Weatherill said, “The results for South Australian students are relatively consistent with previous years and in most measures they are performing at a similar level to their interstate peers.”

“But there are some areas of concern- particularly in numeracy- and we want to see greater improvement across the board,” he added.

According to local school principals, students in Roxby Downs and Andamooka have performed similarly to previous years.

But, according to the NAPLAN results, South Australian students are failing to meet the National standard in literacy and numeracy.

This year, students in SA received the worst results in the test since 2008.

Victoria, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory students all exceeded South Australian students in the NAPLAN test this year.

However, Bernadette Lacey, Principal of St Barbara’s Parish School said that the students in years three, five and seven performed well this year.

“There is always room for improvement and staff will use this assessment together with other testing to provide the best teaching program for all students,” she said.

“Results vary from year to year as a different cohort presents, especially in a transient town such as Roxby,” she added.

Mrs Lacey said that St Barbara’s Parish School continues to monitor all students closely and actively seeks to foster a school climate where students are proactive in their learning.

“NAPLAN offers feedback at a specific time in each child’s development and all schools would utilize this information to inform teaching practice,” she said.

Principal of the Roxby Downs Area School, Kath Macalister, said that the students at the area school achieved as was expected.

“There is clear improvement in the results achieved by years 5, 7 and 9 compared to the last time they sat the NAPLAN tests,” she said.

“The school monitors the students comparing the tests they participated in two years before and all have show progress and development,” she added.

Ms Macalister said that like most schools RDAS is continuing to work hard on improvements in literacy and numeracy both in explicit teaching and on-going training and development for staff.

Ms Macalister believes that there is not a lack of funding for primary schools but more funding would undoubtedly assist in putting in individual and group interventions in place for students who struggle the most in the areas of literacy and numeracy.

“As schools focus more and more on literacy and numeracy student results will improve further but it is important to remember that schools are briefed to deliver a very broad curriculum and will continue to do so,” she said.

Ms Macalister said that the NAPLAN tests show only a ‘snapshot’ of the students understanding. “It must not ever be used as anything more than a snapshot – to do so would be to diminish all of the remaining work done by students,” she said.

Ms Macalister added, “I think it is a shame that once a year everyone looks to the NAPLAN results as the measure of learning nationally – it is not, nor does it pretend to be.

The National Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) website goes to pains to point out that this is only one measure of student achievement. Let’s take the focus off of this notion of judging our young people based on literacy and numeracy testing done so infrequently and put the focus back on what they do every school day – that is demonstrate great abilities and understandings across a very wide curriculum.”

Angela Turner, Principal of Andamooka Primary School said that the five current students in year three all achieved benchmark scores in all areas of the NAPLAN assessment.

“Our students generally achieve benchmark with several over past years achieving in the higher bands,” she said.

“We have been working very hard over the last two years to refine and improve our literacy program using

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the latest international research. We begin our literacy program in the early years on our site with the DECS (Department of Education and Children’s Services) funded Learning Together Program which emphasises dispositions for learning and oral language, and is implemented for children and families from birth.”

She added, “A child in our program therefore has a record that spans all of the early years and includes, as they reach primary school, an ongoing comprehensive diagnostic testing program that leads into an individual plan and portfolio for every child.”

Ms Turner concurred with Ms Macalister NAPLAN is only a small part of the data collected that adds to the overall picture of a student.

“As a primary school we are very well funded and recently received two research based grants. One is looking at the New Australian Curriculum and teaching children in multi level groups and the other that focuses on implementing socio cultural assessment across the school. Some of our work in this project has been highly received and will be featured in a book published

by Charles Sturt University on the National Maths Curriculum,” she said.

Mr Weatherill has visited almost 200 schools across South Australia to observe how the support the government are providing is giving teachers the tools to set numeracy and literacy skills in students. “I’m confident that our support and their commitment will help bring about the lift in standards we’d like to see,” he said.

“Last month, the Department restructured the way it deals with teaching and learning, including the appointment of a Head of Schools, Garry Costello.

These are major changes which are aimed at improving teaching and learning,” Mr Weatherill said.

A new Chief Executive to the Department of Education and Children’s Services, Keith Bartley, was appointed this year and has a strong record as a reformer.

Mandator y teaching times will be set in place for year’s four to seven with a minimum of two hours a week on science, five hours on maths and five hours on literacy. Year three students will need to spend 90 minutes on science, five hours on maths and five hours on literacy.

“By 2013 all primary year levels will have mandatory minimum lesson times in these core subjects and this

will be a key strategy to address areas we want to improve,” Mr Weatherill said.

“Giving our primar y school teachers new ways of making maths and science exciting, and giving them extra confidence in their maths and science skills, will help them inspire our children to engage more with these areas and improve results,” he added.

NAPL AN individual school results will be posted on the My School website early in 2012.

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With the warmer weather approaching it is again time to be on alert for snakes in the area.

Snake season has come early this year and all residents must be prepared to keep an eye open for snakes in the coming months.

The first local sighting this year was at Olympic Dam Airport of a Ringed Brown Snake and this should be a warning that snakes are indeed out and about. The most dangerous and venomous snakes that are common to this area include the Mulga Snake and the Western Brown Snake. The Mulga Snake is a dark olive brown colour and have a pale cream coloured belly.

They can grow up to be two metres in size.

The Western Brown Snake are very diverse in their colouration but the most common types have either a yellow head and green body or a black head and an orange body. These snakes can grow to the size of 1.8 metres.

If a snake is sighted, it is essential that people in the area are informed so that all can keep a safe distance. If the snake is a threat or nui-

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sance a trained catcher can be contacted on 8671 8262 to capture the snake if they are free.

Do not try to catch the snake yourself as this will aggravate the snake making it more challenging for the snake catcher. The snake catching service is voluntary and a snake catcher may at times be unavailable.

To avoid snake bites it is important that backyards, front yards and workplaces are kept clear of wood piles, tall grass or other rubbish as this will provide homes for snakes. Ensure that there is nothing that will attract mice to the area as this offers a great food source for snakes. Make sure when walking outside or particularly in the bush that strong enclosed shoes and socks are always worn. Snake bites in the bush are usually on the ankle and this can be stopped if the right clothing is being worn. Snakes are active on warms nights so wear shoes and carry a torch when outside.

Stay safe this snake season and for any more information BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Environment Section can be contacted on 8671 8369.

Summary of shared safety initiatives amongst the Contractors presented at September CFIT meeting.

Safety Initiatives

(7) “What’s right with this photo” Photos of areas where safety positives can be identified and celebrated

(8) Safety incentives – Prizes presented (1) Review training - Have staff re-inducted in to areas of plant, roll out on line training to employees for quality safety positives that (eg THA, Hazard Identification, Front Line they have identified. A Flat screen monitor was purchased specifically to display initiaManagement, Task Specific) tives in a quality format. Initiatives independ(2) Review SWP – Audit SWP’s and update ently judged by BHP Billiton. to include relevant changes.

(9) Lean boards – Top ten graphs that dis(3) Work books for contractor who have no play day to day safety performance. site office - These books contain core/high (10) Time in field/STAR cards – Peer on risk work procedures applicable to the ComPeer use of STAR cards pany’s day to day scope of works.

(11) Social informal gathering - Informal (4) Team leaders cross transfer into other areas - Enables a “Fresh Eye” appraisal of group discussions around safety (eg BBQ) work areas and tasks being performed (12) Behavioural observation – Profiling (5) Housekeeping – Conducting regular behaviours that may impact on safe work workplace audits. Enlisting personnel outside practice. of the work force to appraise work environ(13) THA audits – Regular auditing and rements may lead to identification of safety isviewing of THAs’ to ensure that any hazards sues. introduced during the scope of works under (6) Hazard Identification – “What’s wrong the THA are identified and controlled. in this photo” taking photos that identify work (14) Learning from incidents – Shared place issues and presenting them at tool box meetings so staff can identify and mitigate learning’s and adapting outcomes to local presented hazards. work environments.

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What are your plans for the holidays?

Safe Work Australia Week

By Vanessa Switala

Safe Work Australia Week is held annually to raise awareness of work health and safety. This year it will be held from October 23-29, 2011.

The aim is to encourage all working Australians to get involved in and concentrate on safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and disease.

Over 134,000 Australians are seriously injured at work every year which equates to 14 serious claims per 1000 employees. During 2008-09 the mining industry alone had 14.7 serious claims serious claims per 1000 employees.

During the same year, more than 220 people died as a result of work-related injuries and it is estimated that many more people die as a result of diseases with work-related factors.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ ‘Work Related Injury Survey’ indicated that 53 out of every 1000 workers experienced an injury or illness in the workplace in 2009-10.

Another fact to consider is male employees experienced nearly twice the rate of serious injury or disease compared with female employees.

Also, labourers were the group of workers that had the highest number of serious compensation claims in 2008-09 as they accounted for nearly 28,000 serious compensation claims.

Other facts to regard are that manual handling caused by lifting or moving objects was the cause of 41 per cent of all serious claims during 2008-09 and more than one third of compensated fatalities in the workplace were cause by a vehicle accident.

CFIT urges all Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam businesses to be stringent on safety and encourage maintaining safe work procedures.

The vitality of the Roxby Downs and surrounding districts is a high priority for CFIT and its subcommittees.

To get ideas on how to make your workplace safer visit www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au.

“I’m going to see my Nanna and Grandad in the Riverland!”

Aneka Schutz

“I’ll be getting ready for my wedding during the holidays!”

Kelly Seward

CFIT Holiday colouring competition Name:

Age: “I’ll be working and chilling with my friends.”

Morgan Bacon

“I’m going to Port Lincoln to go swimming with Tuna.”

“I’ll be barracking for Collingwood in the AFL grand final!”

Nikki-Sue Brecker and Todd Hancock

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COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE MONTH The Volunteering Partnership is calling for nominations for Community Person of the Month.

These new awards will recognise people who have made a significant contribution to the Roxby Downs Community.

Nomination forms are available from the Roxby Downs Council, The Monitor Newspaper and Big Sky Credit Union and must be received by the 15th of every month.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND NOMINATION FORMS CONTACT:

MICHELLE HALES (08) 8671 0010 OR MICHELLE.HALES@ROXBYDOWNS.COM.AU

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01. Carmen Jackson and Jane Gloster relaxing at the High Tea. 02. Lana Chamberlain, Valda Inglis, Hayley Thompson and Lisa Wilson enjoying the High Tea held recently.

3. Herb and Jen Cochrane at the BHP Awards.

04. Karen Russel serving up sandwhiches at the High Tea. 05. Jessica Hamilton, Mark Daw, Rob Sires and Alison Altree enjoying the BHP Awards.

06. Elizabeth and Martin Lloyd, Joel and Bev Roberts at the BHP Awards Night.

07. Sarah and Mark Reynolds at the BHP Awards Night.

08. Deb Ainslie, Coral Barrett, Mel Egginton, Ale Egginton, Noala Sampson, Letitia Diano, Sharon Wallace and Christine Weaver all dolled up at the recent High Tea.

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The Board that provides a community voice locally JOINING FORUMS

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

ARTS and CULTURE FORUM Rachel Young 0428 671 000 COMMUNITY BOARD 7.30PM ON October 31 EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAINING

Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 SPORTS and RECREATION FORUM Kaye Doyle 0419 935 316

A proposed plan for the self contained 10,000 man camp, ‘Hiltaba Village’.

COMMUNITY GARDEN Patrik Ibele 8671 0168

“Hiltaba Village” – What does it mean for business in Roxby H

iltaba Village will accommodate up to 10,000 workers during construction of the Olympic Dam expansion. The Village will be situated on the Andamooka Road, 17km from Roxby Downs and 16km from Andamooka.

The proposal is to provide a self contained village including retail, recreation, tavern and bottle shop, dining, coffee shop, a gym and swimming pool, internet café, effectively everything the workers should require whilst they are staying in the village.

A commuter bus service would be provided to transport workers to and from the mine site to Hiltaba Village but, at this stage, not to Roxby Town Centre.

The Village represents both a fantastic opportunity, and also a possible threat to the local businesses of Roxby. The design, amenities and services of the Hiltaba Village are still at concept stage and the finer details will not be finalised until after the proposed expansion is approved. Despite this there have been regular discussions on this topic both at community board meetings and in the community about the lost economic opportunities for local retailers. Concerns about the impact of segregation on the workers and non-integration with the Roxby Downs com-

munity have also been raised.

In order to try and ensure the best outcomes for Roxby Downs and the new residents of the Village, socially, culturally and economically the Board is seeking input from all local businesses.

This feedback will be included in a submission which will be sent to the relevant authorities.

What opportunities would you like to see for local businesses, what threats do you perceive for your business, what solutions can you propose?

The Board’s Executive Officer Michelle Hales says, “ If the plans for the Hiltaba Village proceed as proposed it is important that this community is ready for both the impact and opportunities this presents. The Board believes that it is crucial that the community continues to have a say in these matters and takes a proactive approach.”

Opportunities for submissions close on Friday 14 October.

Please send your submission to vholloway@roxbyleisure.com. au or post to Vivienne Holloway PO BOX 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725.

HEALTH FORUM Karen Russell 8671 9020 SPORTS & RECREATION FORUM MEETING 7.30PM ON November 1 ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING 5.30PM ON October 13

Green tip

Did you know?

Banish mould in the bathroom with a breathe-easy homemade solution containing a few drops of tea tree oil in white vinegar instead of a seasonal bottle of bathroom mould remover, to save another few dollars a year.

An initiative of the Environment Forum

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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Sport results from the Leisure Centre Netball Womens:

Zodiacs 1 (21) Def Bank SA (14) Best Players: Jane Rogers (Zodiacs), Sam Platten (Bank SA) & Millie Clarke (Zodiacs) Zodiacs 2 forfeited against Tangos Mixed:

All Sorts forfeited against The Misfits Ball Breakers (38) def Cunning Stunts (15) Best Players: Wes Knights (Ball Breakers), Jo Vlassco (Ball Breakers) & Nick Backhouse (Cunning Stunts)

Tennis Tournament to start Roxby season Roxby Downs Netball Association AGM Monday October 17 • 7pm • Dunes Cafe

everybody welcome...have a voice!

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By Millie Thomas

Club has proceeded to announce a Tennis Tourna-

fter a disappointing AGM earlier this year, ment to mark the start of the season and encourage Roxby Downs Tennis Club met again on new and existing members to nominate.

“It’s a very social club and new and old players are September 20 and successfully filled all welcome, ” Mrs Fitzsimmons said. committee positions.

Shelley Fitzsimmons took role as President once again, Treasurer was filled by Mark Lecons, Secretary

by Kaye Duns, and committee includes Paula Innes, Suzanne Crafter, Tony Fonseca and Fiona Pillar.

“It went great, we had all bar a couple of committee come, who had prior arrangements and the positions were all declared vacant and were all filled on the night which was fantastic,” said Mrs Fitzsimmons.

Now with a full committee on board, the Tennis

The Tournament will be held on Sunday, October 23, and is open to all, young or old, who express an interest in playing.

The winners of the tournament will also be eligible to win a $100 voucher as prizes.

Nominations forms for the summer tennis competition are now available at Roxby Leisure, Sportspower and will be available on tournament day.

Nominations close Monday, October 24 in preparation for the start of season Friday, October 28.

HOT Hockey action: Last week Scorpians 10 defeated Blues 10 -7 in a high scoring, fast game.

For Junior Netball to survive, we need parents to become involved... come along and support the Roxby Downs Netball Association... ... SENIORS support your competition, support netball, support your team. Each Senior Club must have a representative nominate for committee.

For a copy of the Agenda, or to nominate for a committee position, please contact Tony Weir on 0447 033 318

WHAT’S ON

sports

5th to 12th October 2011

Teenage Mutant Netball Turtles (37) def B&D (23) Best Players: James Oakley (B&D), Heath Mynhart ( TMN T) & Britt Norsworthy (TMNT)

SATURDAY

PULSE AQUA Pulse Gym Group Fitness Room - 10:00am (with Sam)

Hornridge (40) def Heathanasia (17) Best Players: Bowde Kelly (Hornridge), Zoey Male (Hornridge) & Bailey Evans (Hornridge)

MONDAY

Mixed Hockey Results:

CARDIO BLITZ Pulse Gym Group Fitness Room 7:00pm (with Sam)

Willy Wonka Nerds forfeited against Devils Scorpians (10) def Blues (7) Best Players: Naomi Hill (Scorpians), Jarrod Walker (Scorpians) & Grant Thompson (Blues)

TUESDAY

SENIOR SOCCER - Sports Stadium 2 6:30pm *One off holiday offer: PULSE STEP Pulse Gym Group Fitness Room - 7:00pm (with Sam) VOLLEYBALL TRAININGS Stadium 1 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm

BELOW: Abby Hick takes the ball in front of her opponent during last week’s basketball competiton at the Leisure Centre.

WEDNESDAY PULSE BALANCE Pulse Gym Group Fitness Room (with Donna) - 8:00pm PULSE BOXERCISE Pulse Gym Group Fitness (with Sam) Room- 7:00pm

THURSDAY PULSE PUMP Pulse Gym Group Fitness Room (with Pip) - 7:00pm

FRIDAY CARDIO BLITZ Pulse Gym Group Fitness Room- 9:00am (with Sam) SOCIAL BADMINTON COMPETITION Stadium 1- 6.45pm

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Enslow rides into Roxby

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By Millie Thomas

rusty Demons pioneer Seth Enslow will be a main attraction at the annual Roxby Downs Night Meet, it has been revealed.

Enslow is famous for a number of motocross related accomplishments, but most recently for setting the world record in long jumping on a Harley Davidson motorbike (at 55.99 metres). He will spend three days in Roxby Downs, from Friday November 4 to Sunday November 6.

Enslow will be accompanied by owner of Quick Fix Harleys and documentary producer Gav Walker, who will be filming for an upcoming production during their stay. The documentary will be screened on Fuel TV at a later date.

Enslow will be offering his tattooing services throughout the weekend via bookings, and will also be available for signed personalised photographs.

Travis Brougham and Clint Gow-Smith from the Roxby Downs Motocross Club having been working with the club’s committee for months to put the event together.

The weekend will start Friday night, with an exclusive sponsorsonly meet and greet with Walker and Enslow.

Saturday night, the Motocross Track will open from 4pm, with motorbike practise starting at 6pm, along with the opening of the

bar and food facilities. Bus services to and from town will be available for those wanting to have a drink, with times as advertised.

Attendance is limited, Mr Gow – Smith warned. “There will be a strict 1500 attendance limit to comply with liquor licensing regulations, so get there early, because you will be turned away,” he said.

The night will be packed with activities for all ages. “We’re going to have some demonstrations of sand drags on Harley Davidsons as well as spectacular racing from our local riders, namely South Australia’s number one rider, Riley Graham,” said Mr Brougham.

“There’ll also be some children participation events at half time, we want to get kids involved doing some sack races amongst other things,” added Mr Gow – Smith.

Jack Daniels, a major sponsor of the event, will also be present offering promotions during the night.

Two tickets to Clipsal 500 2012 along with return airfares will feature as the night’s gate prize.

Also on the night, local clothing brand Sims Industries will set up shop, offering a brand new range of boardies, singlets, shirts, bikinis, stickers, fake tattoos, stubby holders and caps.

Quick Fix Harleys will also be showcasing dirt bikes for sale.

For the late stayers, you may even be treated to a once off serenade, “I reckon I might crank out some vocals later on in the evening!” revealed Mr Brougham.

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The weekend won’t end there, with Sunday offering a chance of a one – on – one motorbike coaching session with Enslow, inclusive with a photo with the rider, though places are limited.

The Motocross Club would like to thank their extensive list of sponsors, including Alliance One, BP, Transpacific, Coates Hire, CAT Rental, Holcim Australia, Roxby Fabrictaion and Engineering, The Monitor, Headings Contractors, Cape PLC, Blackwoods, OD Precision Engineering, Rema Tip Top, Greyhound Bus Services, Sandvik, Jen and Rooster’s Catering Services, Hornridge Sporting Club, Monodelphous, MPS Building and Electrical, Hercules Australia.

“A special thank you also to Rocket Evans for flushing and gyprocking the club shed, Scott Denholm for completing the toilets, and Gav Walker for coming up for the event with Seth.

“We couldn’t do it without the club committee and extended committee for their support and help,” added Mr Gow – Smith.

The Roxby Downs Motocross Club would also like to wish Rory Hill and Liam Jenkins all the best at the Junior Nationals in Murray Bridge on the upcoming weekend.

For booking relating to coaching sessions or tattoos with Enslow, contact Travis Brougham on 0458 285 131 or Clint Gow-Smith on 0418 462 460.

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