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The Roxby Downs Sports and Recreation Steering Committee (SRSC) has unanimously approved the formation of an independent management

committee to oversee the liquor licence at the main town oval.

Th e idea of a new, independent legal entity, known as the Club Management Committee (CMC) was presented to the SRSC by members of the Far North Football League (FNFL), Roxby Districts Cricket Association (RDCA), SAPOL and Roxby Council representatives at a meeting on Monday, November 3.

Th e new CMC would include representatives of the FNFL and RDCA and Roxby Council.

“Discussions are now underway to explore the best

structure for ongoing management,” SRSC Review Team Consultant Wayne Coonan told Th e Monitor last week.

“I would expect a fi nal solution to be presented to the Steering Committee before Christmas,” Mr Coonan said.

“The recommendations of the sub-committee were checked against the legal requirements provided by Coun-cil’s Legal Advisors and found to be fully compliant.”

Th e new licence area would cover the canteen and the bar on the hill on the main town oval. Th ere is also the possibility the licence could also extend from the current change rooms around to the cricket nets.

Futher meetings will be held to re-consider other exis-iting licenced areas around the town oval including the netball courts and the school oval.

It was also suggested the new CMC would become a member of Clubs SA to help strengthen the governance of the new committee.

Th e CMC would apply for and maintain a permanent liquor licence, with the operations of the licence to be held

by the FNFL during winter and RDCA during summer.“Th e “Club Management Committee” would bear the

initial costs of the licence application, and be responsible thereafter for a nominal annual fee (approximately $400) to maintain their club status with Clubs SA,” Mr Coonan said.

“Th e “Club Management Committee” would commit to a formal undertaking to allow the use of the facilities outside of scheduled cricket and football events by other approved organisations.”

Establishing the CMC under the Community Board was also considered at the meeting, which would result in the CMC becoming a sub-committee of the Sport and Recre-ation Forum.

“Th e Steering Committee, with the help of Michelle Davis, is investigating the feasibility of this option. Success will depend on this option meeting the key requirement of minimising any associated administration and bureau-cracy,” Mr Coonan said.

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Locals are being urged to be cautious if they come across snakes after three large Mulga snakes, more commonly known as King

Browns, were spotted around town in recent weeks.

King Browns spotted in townTwo have been seen in Roxby Downs while one has

been spotted on Charlton Road, but Arid Recovery Education and Community Offi cer Perri Carter said to remember “they are more scared of you”.

“Th ey are quite amazing snakes but very venomous, so this is concerning for people with children and pets,” Ms Carter said.

“If you come across any snake it is best to stay out of its way and let it move on in its own time. Remember they are more scared of you so will move off once they know you are near.

“It is important not to run away.”Mulga snakes are classifi ed as venomous and dan-

gerous and are dark olive brown with a light underside. Th e adults exceed 80cm and grow to be as big as

two metres. At the Arid Recovery Reserve fi eld maintenance

offi cer Craig Wyatt said he had also noticed a high number of Mulga snakes compared to previous years, while at the same time very few Western Browns had been spotted.

Ms Carter said there was a Roxby Downs Wildlife Hotline people could call if they were to come across a snake - 0497 808 315.

“We still have a number of volunteer snake catch-ers in town that will be available to help people with snakes …” she said.

“Later in the y ear we may be able to train up some new snake catchers.”

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What started as a way to stay fit for local school teacher Andrew Hudson

has turned into a 100 kilometre ride to raise money for the Amy Gillet Foundation.

Th e ride, which took place on No-vember 1, departed from Flinders University making its way up the Southern Express Way, to Port Noarlunga, Aldinga, Willunga and up Willunga Hill before fi nishing in McLaren Vale.

“It was unreal. It was such a cool atmosphere, a real buzz,” Mr Hud-son said.

“Th ere was so many people, you looked up the hill (on the express-way) and there was a stream of cy-clists covering three lanes.

“It was a great feeling (fi nishing the event) and I fi nished in just un-der four hours, so I averaged about 25km/h.

“The last 10km were a bit of a struggle but I got there and just to

get over the fi nish line was good.”Th e event raises money for the

Amy Gillet Foundation. Amy was an elite South Australian cyclist who was killed when she was hit by a car while training with team mates in Germany.

Cycling in the event started out as a mission for fi tness and Mr Hudson originally simply donated the mon-ey for entry, but a week before the event he changed his mind. In a few short weeks he had already raised $250.

“I didn’t even worry about it (rais-ing money) and then the Sunday be-fore the event I thought I might as well put it out there,” Mr Hudson said.

“I did as much as I could in the short space of time, but I could have built up a lot more if I had of started earlier.

“But I have raised $250, so that’s better than nothing.

“It’s good to be able to donate to such a good cause.”

Mr Hudson only picked up cycling at the beginning of this year after his usual hobby - running.

Having worked on a marathon program and running a half mara-thon in the Barossa Valley, he pulled up a little sore. He decided to look for something diff erent.

Th e riding started off as some-thing social until he say the Amy’s Ride event on the Bike SA website.

“I thought it would be cool to do, it’s not a race so there would be none of that pressure - it would just be casual, something fun,” he said.

“So in the middle of the year I de-cided to start training, and gradually built up my distance.”

He began riding four days a week and has since built up a social group of cyclists that now ride out to An-damooka and the posts on the way to Woomera that are painted in the footy and cricket premier colours. He also makes trips to Adelaide dur-ing the school holidays to train.

Mr Hudson is proud of what he has achieved but he is not going to stop there, already eyeing off the Bupa Challenge at next year’s Tour Down Under or the Coast to Coast event which works its way from Glenelg to Goolwa.

He said he has really enjoyed cy-cling and encouraged anyone else in Roxby Downs to get involved.

“If people want to ride, give me a shout,” Mr Hudson said.

“Th ere are a couple of other teach-ers I ride with but a few of them are moving away so I am going to lose my peloton.

“I encourage people to do it. It helps you unwind, de-stress and it is low impact and a fun thing to do.”

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W ith the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam

site becoming a smoke free zone at the start of next year has heralded a rush of employees trying to quit before the new year.

Hypnotherapist Steve Saunders said the num-ber of people request-ing times with him has increased since the an-nouncement and he will begin making monthly visits. Th ose visits could increase again if book-ings pick up even more.

“People have been quite responsive (to the no smoking on site) and it has kicked in this past weekend with 10 people making appointments,” Mr Saunders said.

His sessions last an hour and he said there was a 95.6 per cent suc-cess rate amongst his pa-tients. If the session does not help kick the habit, patients get another visit free of charge.

Mr Saunders said he believes his hypnotherapy works better than every-day nicotine patches.

“People use the nico-tine patches but still feel the urge to smoke. Th at is because it (smoking) is a deep habit,” he said.

“Smoking is primari-ly a strong habit rather than an addiction, so it is readily accessible through hypnotherapy.

“It is like an on/off switch, it is as easy as helping (smokers) to choose not to smoke.”

Contrary to popular belief, Mr Saunders does not wave a pocket watch to put people into a deep sleep. He said it is as sim-ple as getting the patient to chill out. Mr Saunders said we are often in that state in our everyday lives.

“You might be driving along and then snap to and say ‘where did those last couple of kilometres go?’,” Mr Saunders said.

“It is just a matter of choosing to chill out.”

Mr Saunders is a quali-fi ed naturopath and hyp-notherapist and worked at Olympic Dam for six years, until 2012, in a variety of diff erent roles. He knows the area well.

He plans to be back around the end of No-vember, and then once a month or more frequent-ly as required.

For more information or to make an appoint-ment, call Steve Saunders on 0400 995 277.

While the BHP Billiton Olynpic Dam site does not become smoke

free until January 1 next year, local workers at company Spotless have decided to give up the habit now.

Eleven workers from Spot-less will be quitting smoking and raising money for the An-damooka Community Health Service clinic and the Roxby Downs Health Service Auxillary in the process.

“Th ey thought they are going to have to do it anyway so why not do it this way make it a bit of fun,” Spotless Management Services Site Administrator Terri Crowe told Th e Monitor last week.

“Th ey have all been talking a lot about it, so they thought why not do it straight away.”

While some of the employees began a couple of days early, the offi cial D-Day for the staff is No-vember 10 which is when all 11 will begin to give up smoking.

Mrs Crowe said there was a wide range of methods being used by staff to quite the hab-it, including nicotine patches,

chewing gum and some staff even trying hypnotherapy.

“It is up to them,” she said.“We will provide them with

things like Nicorette patches.“BHP have off ered have of-

fered quit seminars and stress management therapy which is good.

“We will be rolling out infor-mation to let people know what their body is doing, why they are feeling like they are after three days with no smoking, (and) things like that.”

Mrs Crowe said QuitSA has also been helpful sending the company brochures, reference cards and have off ered ongoing support.

Spotless will be making do-nations to each of the workers while they will also be look-ing for donations from family, friends and people within the community.

Spotless will also be spon-soring each of these employees making donations on their be-half to Andamooka Communi-ty Health Service clinic and the Roxby Downs Health Service Auxillary.

Spotless workers who will be

giving up smoking as of No-vember 10 are: Supervisors Sue Kirkham and Chris Morgan; HSEC Manager Damian Obst; and Elizabeth White, Rebecca

Giddings, Jacques van Nieuw-burg, Michelle Warner, Sarah Vicary, Shane Betterman, Mi-chael Smith and Marline Mar-shall. BY PATRICK GLOVER

Hypnotherapy to help people quit smoking

A reenactment of Steve’s hypnotherapy sessions with The Monitor’s Jodie Zschorn last week.

Spotless from smoke before New Year

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The Australian Government has formally acknowledged the excision of an area of the Maralinga Tjarutja lands, from Defence’s

Woomera Prohibited Area, in an event held at the Maralinga Village last week.

Known as ‘Section 400’ it was the site of atom-ic testing and associated trials conducted by the British in the 1950s and 1960s in South Australia.

Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston said the excision of Section 400 – a total of 1,782 square kilometres – will see the Maralinga Tjarutja people able to use the area of land without being restricted by Defence activities.

“Th e Maralinga Tjarutja people have waited far too long for this to become a reality, and it was the Abbott Government who recognised the signifi -cance of the excision,” Senator Johnston said.

“Defence has adjusted its testing activities to al-low the removal of Section 400 from the Woomera Prohibited Area,” Senator David Johnston said.

Senator Johnston said Defence strongly values the working relationship with Maralinga Tjarutja and continues to test equipment and systems at Woomera to achieve our national security objec-tives.

Minister for Indigenous Aff airs Senator Nigel Scullion said the unrestricted access to this land would improve the Maralinga Tjarutja people’s tourism opportunities.

“Th e Section 400 area has particular signifi cance to the Maralinga Tjarutja people and the unre-stricted access to their land is important for the community, and for future generations.”

“Th e Maralinga Tjarutja people have already de-veloped a successful tourism enterprise conducting guided tours of their traditional lands.

“Th is Government recognises that land is the greatest economic asset available to many re-mote Aboriginal communities. Th at is why we are committed to working with traditional owners to ensure that land can be used as a foundation for economic advancement, not as a barrier.”

Th e Australian Government spent $100 million rehabilitating the land between 1993 and 2001 fol-lowing the recommendation of the Royal Commis-sion into British Nuclear Tests in Australia. Th e land was formally handed back to the traditional owners in December 2009 but remained subject to access restrictions until now.

Following a tour of the area, Senator Johnston presented Maralinga Tjarutja with a map show-ing the formal excision of Section 400 from the Woomera Prohibited Area to mark the occasion.

The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO,

last week announced changes to the manage-ment of the Woomera range and its associated facilities.

From January 2015, the entire Woomera ca-pability will be termed the ‘Woomera Range Complex’, comprising both the Woomera Test Range and the newly established RAAF Base Woomera.

“The reorganisation of the Woomera Range Complex will bring the facility into line with other Defence establish-

ments and will allow the outstanding work done at Woomera to continue well into the future,” Air Marshal Brown said.

“Woomera provides a signifi cant capability to the Australian Defence Force, Australia and its strategic partners.”

RAAF Base Woomera w i l l i n c l u d e t h e Woomera airfi eld, hang-ars, technical areas and Woomera village.

Th ere will be no access changes to the Woomera village or the Olympic Dam – Pimba Road for members of the public and private leaseholders within the village. Nor will there be any change

to non-Defence users’

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Prohibited Area.

The Woomera Test

Range includes:- Woomera Prohib-

ited Area (WPA), the large land mass weap-ons range used for the testing of war materiel.

- Woomera Restricted Airspace, the restricted airspace above the WPA.

- Woomera Camp Ra-pier, the secure garrison support and specialised training compound within the WPA.

- Nurrungar Test Area, the small special-ised testing area just outside the WPA.

- Commonwealth test facilities and infra-structure on the WPA outside of RAAF Base Woomera.

Commander Aer-ospace Operational Support Group, Air Commodore Stephen Osborne, CSC, high-lighted the range of ad-

vanced testing that oc-curs at Woomera.

“Woomera is the rec-ognised home of mili-tary Unmanned Aerial Systems testing in Aus-tralia and it is fast be-coming the destination of choice for our part-ners across the full spec-trum of test and evalu-ation,” Air Commodore Osborne said.

“For example, the Brit-ish Ministry of Defence project Taranis success-fully flight trialled its advanced unmanned combat air vehicle at Woomera in August last year.”

Th e Woomera Range Complex will continue to be managed by Air Force in accordance with the requirements of the Defence Act and Woomera Prohibited Area Rules.

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British Ministry of Defence project Taranis successfully fl ight trialled its advanced

unmanned combat air vehicle at Woomera in August last year.

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W ith the warm weather hitting Roxby Downs St Barbara’s Parish School students have spent the week in the best place possible

– the roxbylink pool – learning how to swim.

Not only have the kids been learning and improv-ing their stoke technique, they have also learnt about pool safety and rescue and being physically active in the process.

“It has been an amazing week. Th e kids have been able to experience something diff erent out of the class room and they really have had fun and learnt a lot,” St Barbara’s Sport Co-ordinator Kelly Western said.

“Th e kids need to learn about being healthy in life, and the benefi ts it can have.

“It also teaches them the benefi ts of sport and PE, not just physically but mentally as well.”

Th e older students concluded the week with a swim-ming carnival while the Reception – Year 3 students fi nished with a fun and games session at the pool.

Th is was the fi rst year the carnival had been run and Ms Western said she hoped they would be able to run something similar next year.

“It is fun and it gives the students an opportunity to shine and showcase what they have learnt,” she said.

“Th ey get the chance to show their parents what they have worked on throughout the week as well.”

St Barbara’s acting Principle Terry Kluzek said it was great to see the students involved in a wide range of educational activities.

“It is important the students get an all-round edu-cation,” Mr Kluzek said.

“It’s not just about the academic side of things it also about being creative.

“Th e kids have really been enjoying the week, there is range of child capability – form the kids that don’t want to get wet to the ones that are really comfortable in the water.

With the diverse range of competency in the water the students showed Mr Kluzek said it was all about feeling safe in the water by the end of the week.

St Barb’s students make a splash

A range of small Adelaide businesses and wineries will be making their way to

Roxby Down next weekend for St Barbara’s bi-annual Country Fair.

Twenty-four local and Adelaide based small businesses will be setting up stalls at the fair to compliment the stalls run by each of the classes.

“Each of the classes have a stall that they have been working on,” Par-ents and Friends committee (P&F) president Jacqueline Quillmam said.

“It is special for them because it gives them a chance to do a stall and serve their parents and friends.

“Th at’s why we are having a Coun-try Fair because it is diff erent from a fete in regards there some diff erent games where kids get a good go for 50c rather than buying something big for $5.”

Hot food and bar facilities will be available on the night as well as stalls for SA nuts, Christmas puddings, plants, fabrics and scrap books.

And while the independently run stalls will be making their own mon-

ey they have paid $15 for the stall and the money made by the classes will go directly to the Parents and Friends committee (P&F).

“Th e money will be used for all the extra things that the school can’t fi t on the budget,” Mrs Quillmam said.

“Th is is why these kinds of things (country fairs) are so important be-cause the school doesn’t make a lot of extra money because it is such a transient town.”

Mrs Quillmam said the P&F were focussed on improving the school’s IT by buying more iPads.

“We are trying to raise money for the IT section, so we can bring it in-line with public schools,” Mrs Quill-mam said.

“We have a strong IT focus - cur-rently there is one iPad to four stu-dents in each class and we are hoping by the end of 2014/15 there will be one per two students.”

“But it is not solely about the money,” Mrs Quillmam said.

“It is about showing the kids about having fun and not just from the TV.”

D&D Supplies will be in attend-

ance with their jumping castle while RoxFM will be broadcasting live from the event.

“I am really looking forward to it,” Mrs Quillmam said.

“Th is is my second year as presi-dent, and we hold one of these every two years, so this will be my fi rst as president.

“Pretty much everything is ready to go, we just need to set up.

“I have a great team (who has helped), they are a great unit.”

St Barbara’s acting Principal Terry Kluzek said the parents had really rallied together to make this event possible and give it every opportu-nity to succeed.

“It only happens once every two years so it is a real highlight,” Mr Kluzek said.

“Th ere is going to be lots to do and lots of diff erent sponsors that are coming, so there will be lots for everyone.

“It is a great opportunity for the community to be involved with the school.”

BY PATRICK GLOVER

W ith the 2014 school year coming to an end, acting principal Terry Kluzek

has already begun organising structures for 2015.

Class structures have been set out for next year with the school currently advertising for people to fi ll these rolls.

Th e class structure will include two Foundation (formally known as Reception) classes, one Year 1 class, one Year 2, one Year 3, one Year 4-5 composite class, one 5-6 composite class, one 7-8 compos-ite class and one Year 9 class.

To match the Australian Curric-ulum Band, Foundation to Year 6 classes will be categorised as the Primary Years, while Year 7 to 9 will be classed as Middle School.

“Most people would know that the Australian Curriculum is well on the way to replacing what used

to be individual state curriculums,” Mr Kluzek said.

“Consequently it has been written to accommodate an R to 6 Primary structure and a Year 7 to 12 Secondary structure, which refl ects how schooling is now or-ganised in most states of Australia.

“Th is means that this year’s Year 6 students will move into the Mid-dle School area of the school as Year 7’s in 2015 and be treated as middle secondary students.”

Being a part of the Secondary School structure will mean things like having specialist teachers for each subjects and having access to individual laptops.

“On present numbers we will have 33 students in the Middle School, so there will be lots of sup-port for individual students and their learning needs,” Mr Kluzek said. BY PATRICK GLOVER

Classes structured for next year

A fair bit happening at St Barb’s

Clockwise from top left: St Barbara’s students show off their swimming skills at last fridays carnival; Lucy competes

in the breaststroke; Charlie on her way to a win; St Barbara’s students line the blocks ready for the start of

their backstroke event; Bobby creates a splash during his race; Bailey and Mitchell lunge to touch the wall in their backstroke event; and Jet powers through the water.

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“Michelle Davis advised that as the Community Board is an incorporated

body, it could provide a Sport and Recreation Forum (and the “Club Management Committee”) with insurances etc to support their activities.”

FNFL President Henry An-dryszczak, who was a part of the sub-committee that has proposed the CMC, said he was very happy with the outcome of the meet-ing and the recommendations put forward were benefi cial for everyone.

“Certainly very happy,” Mr An-dryszczak said.

“Th e sub-committee has come up with these recommendations that are fair for everyone.”

Mr Andryszczak said the while the methods that are currently in place caused a bit of controversy and confusion at the start of the year, it has developed and people now understand it. It has made for a good platform to launch the next stage.

“It (SRSC) is a useful vehicle for discussion like this and as such we have reached a good outcome,” he said.

Th e liquor licence at the town oval was changed earlier this year, after the previous limited licence was no longer able to meet the needs of the clubs involved.

Local licencing applications proposed to the Liquor Licencing Commission (LLC) risked estab-lishing a monopoly arrangement over the town oval.

“Th is involved council land that was shared by multiple groups and council could not support a

license creating a potential mo-nopoly,” Mr Coonan said.

“To avert a problem of the area being unlicensed, council applied for a license to enable clubs to op-erate bar facilities for the Town Oval.

“Council was acutely aware of the need for a speedy solution, as the start of next sporting season was close.

“Th is also included the small oval and enabled a management arrangement that was adaptable to cater for all sporting groups.”

That license was considered temporary, with local clubs as-sured they would not be fi nancial-ly disadvantaged in the interim.

“Th e Steering Group have ac-knowledged that these arrange-ments have been operating suc-cessfully for the last six months with minimal noticeable impact for football and cricket,” Mr Coo-nan said.

“Despite initial misgivings and a couple of minor hiccups, the arrangements operated smoothly and funds were transferred to the respective clubs.

“During that time the review team met several times with rep-resentatives of the various clubs to discuss the liquor licensing is-sue and to canvass their thoughts about a longer-term solution.

“Th e issue was also reviewed by the (Sports and Recreation) Steering Committee and follow-ing lengthy discussions it was referred to a sub-committee who researched a range of options and canvassed ‘expert’ advice from Clubs SA before presenting their recommended option to the Steering Committee.”

R ecycling bin audits are currently being conducted randomly in Roxby Downs following soaring rates of cross contamination of waste.

Recently, 100% of the recycling collected was contami-nated with non-recyclable waste and had to be buried in general waste landfi ll.

As part of the audits, a sticker is placed on the lids of contaminated recycling bins fi xing it closed, and a Recycle R ight reminder notice is also placed on the bin with a list of the visible contaminants found.

“By conducting these audits, it is hoped that the resi-dents of Roxby Downs will have a greater understanding of what can and cannot go in the yellow lid recycling bin,” Community Projects Offi cer Anni Walsh said.

“Th e majority of people are recycling correctly, but it only takes a few bins full of incorrect waste to contaminate the load and send it all to landfi ll.

“Th ere are a few misconceptions about our kerbside recycling system, particularly with what can and cannot be recycled.”

BSH Waste Solutions is the company that services the Roxby Downs community, with recycling collection hap-pening every second Tuesday, Wednesday, Th ursday or Friday, depending on your zoned area.

Between 200 and 360 recycling bins are picked up daily, with a recycling bin weighing between 5-15kg (depending on the waste content inside).

Th e truck uses a large, motorised arm to pick the bin up and empty it in the truck, with the motorised arm being controlled by the driver of the truck using a jockey stick.

Th e driver uses careful concentration to ensure that

the bin is emptied correctly, and has assistance from a number of surveillance cameras which display footage on an internal screen.

Each bin takes approximately 35 seconds to empty com-pletely, but can take longer if the driver needs to check the waste content of the recycling bin. Waste content can be analysed by using the cameras, or physically assessed by moving the waste with a large hooked stick.

“Th e driver conducts the checks randomly, and checks will also be conducted if contamination is obviously visi-ble as the truck approaches the bin,” Ms Walsh said.

“Bins placed at properties that repeatedly contaminate their recycling are also checked on a regular basis.”

When the daily recycling run is complete, the truck makes its way to Opal Road Landfi ll and empties the recycling load into a large 20m3 skip bin.

“Th e recycling is actually sorted and processed at a Ma-terial Recovery Facility in Adelaide, not onsite in Roxby Downs,” Ms Walsh said.

“Th e top layer of the large skip bin is assessed for con-tamination. If no contamination is visible, then the large skip containing the recycling is freighted to Adelaide.

“Th e recycling is then sorted and baled into groups; paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, steel and aluminium ready to recycle into new products.

“Th is is the optimum result for Roxby recycling, and means that these products can be utilised into new prod-ucts”.

“Unfortunately, if the recycling has obvious contamina-tion the entire contents of the skip are buried in landfi ll.

“Th is is a waste of precious resources, and is extremely disappointing for all of the people recycling right in Roxby Downs.”

Soft plastics are common contaminants of recycling, and plastic shopping bags (usually green Woolworths bags) are the worst off enders.

Th ese plastic bags are not recyclable, and get stuck in the automatic machines at the Material Recovery Facil-ities.

Plastic bags can also pose a hazard for the people that sort the waste, as the contents of the plastic bags are un-known and could be dangerous.

Other common contaminants found in Roxby recy-cling include newspapers wrapped in plastic (the plastic needs to be removed for the newspaper to be recycled), parcel post bags, clothing and shoes, plastic cling wrap, polystyrene foam, bubble wrap, garden waste, grease or food soiled waste, nappies and cigarette butts.

For further information on how to recycle right in Rox-by Downs contact BHS Waste Solutions on (08) 8671 1154 or Roxby Council on (08) 8671 0010.

What is your nickname and why?

Annie. This is a shortened version of my name. Fairly simple reallyWhat was your fi rst job and where?

I was a Calisthenics Demonstrator at age 12 in Two Wells and then whilst studying at University I was a Physio’s Assistant, in Angle Vale as well as working in Children’s Entertainment. I performed in Westfi eld and Rundle Mall school holiday shows.Tell us about the funniest holiday you’ve ever had?

My 2013 SA Precision Dance Team trip to China. Unfortunately the trip didn’t go exactly to plan. One contributing factor was the spread of gastro throughout the team. Not nice!Who do you most look up to and why?My Mum. She was a very giving, nurturing and driven person who worked hard to make dreams come true.What was your favourite subject at school and

why?

Hospitality. I enjoy food and entertaining and this subject brought these two likes together. What is the one thing you couldn’t live without?

My family and close friendW. without their love and support my life would certainly not be the same.What is your biggest fear?

Hmm, I’ll keep this one simple and say snakes.If you had one super power what would it be?

The ability to pause time. I think it would be great to catch up on everyday annoyances like housework, but it would mostly be great to have time to appreciate the small joys of life. What is the best and worst thing about living in

Roxby Downs?

The best thing is the convenience of having everything so nearby. The worst thing would have to be the remoteness and diversity of working hours.What would your last meal be?

Any kind of pasta.

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“Successful boarding is built on the strength of the partnership between boys, their parents and staff ; the open communication and clear expectations that each

has for the other.”

Th is is a key philosophy of Mr Paul Brown, Head of Board-ing at St Peter’s College, as he makes certain Saints’ Boarding House is a home away from home; a place where each boy is safe to be himself.

Importantly, the family of each boy is a part of the Boarding House community as parents, and the residential staff work collaboratively to support their son through his time at Saints. As a father himself, Mr Brown is keen to ensure the boys under his care have an enjoyable, safe and fulfi lling time as a Saints boarder.

Life as a boarder at St Peter’s College provides boys from Years 7 to 12 with much more than a place to sleep; it delivers access to countless opportunities to achieve their best in all aspects of schooling at Saints.

“Th e boys who become part of the Saints boarding commu-nity enjoy taking up the challenge and uncovering the many possibilities open to them academically, in sport, in the arts and spiritually,” Mr Brown said.

Th e boys can be found participating in and thriving as they make the most of the School’s diverse co-curricular and curric-ular programs – whether they are playing sport or rehearsing for a musical performance, life as a boarder is rewarding and enriching.

While the School understands that nothing can replace a boy’s parents, it ensures the House is fi lled with a caring residential staff community that off ers a rich diversity of ex-pertise and support and is supplemented with academic sup-port through a number of tutors. Th e School’s goal of being a world-class school where boys fl ourish is refl ected in Boarding House life.

“Every moment is a pastoral moment and the staff of the House off er support and guidance for each of the boys by helping them discover and develop positive relationships and experiences,” Mr Brown said.

“We embrace the assortment of backgrounds and person-alities that each boy brings to the House recognising and nur-turing each individual student.”

With extensive experience at a senior level in schools, Paul sees his role as one of providing a safe and enjoyable home environment where boys can grow and develop into confi dent young men maximising all the opportunities open to them at St Peter’s College.

Paul is pleased to say that the “Saints boarders are proud to be a part of the Boarding House.”

Th e boarders of St Peter’s College develop independence under the guidance, structure and support of experienced staff .

Paul believes that each boy in the Boarding House discovers the strength of respect, tolerance and friendship that comes from communal living.

For further information, please speak with Paul at the up-coming Market Day this Saturday.


A new sign directing travellers to Andamooka has been erected two kilometres out of Pimba, replacing the

old rainbow sign.

Displaying the new Andamooka logo, designed by Mash Cliff ord, the sign was erected last Mon-day with the help of the Roxby Districts Rotary Club, Outback Communities Authority (OCA) and Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC).

“It was a triple eff ort,” Andamooka Community Administrator Deb Allen said.

“Rotary provided us with the sponsorship

($1200) as well as assisting with pulling the old sign out and putting the new one in.

“Th e ATMC provided the contractors to dig the hole and put the sign up while the OCA pro-vided admin service.”

Ms Allen was hoping the new sign would at-tract more people into the town but also said the new logo on the sign now created an image for the town.

“We hope it (the sign) creates some interest, the logo was chosen through community con-sultation, so the town decided what logo they wanted and it was printed,” she said.

“We’ll look at getting more signs in the town so it will become something that represents An-damooka.

“We will use it to promote the town more.”With the new sign, 2.4m by 2.4m in size, ex-

pected to attract more tourists Ms Allen said they would also look at getting more touristy signs into the town, explaining the town history.

“It is easier to see where the town is now (with the new sign),” she said.

“So we are going to look into some touristy looking signs, like at the cottages, to place around town and explain about things like our mining history.

“Introduce information into the town to com-municate with tourists.

“Now the sign shows where we are, the fo-cus now will be to show them what our town is about.”

The Andamooka markets will return on December 6.

After the success of the last market, stalls spaces have fi lled up fast and already 19 to 20 stalls, out of 24, have been booked for the event.

“We are hoping it is as suc-cessful as the last one,” Enter-tainment Committee Secretary Kym Rowett said.

“Roxby don’t have a Market Day in December so we are hop-ing the normal crowd from those markets visits ours.”

Around 150 people made the trip out to the last Andamooka markets, which Miss Rowett said was fantastic.

Miss Rowett said the Enter-tainment Committee had been working hard since the last mar-ket to set a new date.

“At this time of year there are a lot of Christmas shows happen-ing, so we are trying to fi t around everyone,” Miss Rowett said.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

Andamookacommunity newsletter

Mooka Markets to make return

New sign points to Andamooka

Saint Peter’s College at Market DaySaints boarding house provides a home away from home for country kids

St Peters College representatives will visit Market Day this Saturday.

Rotary Roxby Districts representative Craig Sumsion and Andamooka Community Administrator

Deb Allen with the new Andamooka sign

Members from Rotary Roxby Districts and contractors hired by the

ATMC put together the new sign.


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BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Asset President Darryl Cuzzubbo has said the company was diligently imple-

menting productivity improvements and ways to make the plant more effi cient.

In a speech to students at Uni SA re-cently, Mr Cuzzubbo said an underlying profi t increase of ten per cent to US$13.4 billion cent had been driven by produc-tivity-led volume and cost effi ciencies of US$2.9 billion.

That cost cutting had exceeded the initial target by 61 per cent, or US$1.1 billion.

“This means we have now delivered more than US$6.6 billion of sustainable productivity-led gains over the last two years,” Mr Cuzzubbo said.

Mr Cuzzubbo told the students the company had grappled with cost cutting issues, developing a top 10 cost and value drivers for each operational area, bench-

marking the mine against the best in the world.

“In some areas we are close to the benchmark, and in some areas we have some way to go.” Mr Cuzzubbo said.

“A key driver for our development team in the mine is meters advanced per day, per jumbo.

“We undertook internal research to un-derstand the benchmark and implement-ed some key actions to close the gap,” Mr Cuzzubbo said.

“Our results to date show an improve-ment of 15 per cent, representing 50 per cent of progress towards the benchmark from fi nancial year 13 results,

“A second example is delivering in-creased stability for the fl ash furnace in our smelter. Th e new Flash Furnace Heat Balance Model is used to control (promote or increase) accretions on the interior bricks of the fl ash furnace. When correctly

balanced it minimises the damage to the furnace throat as well as the waste heat boiler.

“In addition, it promotes a more stable performance from the smelter and pro-vides a safer working environment. As a result, we saw a fi ve per cent increase in reliability for the fl ash furnace.

“While we still have a long way to go our committed workforce and manage-ment team were able to deliver 11 per cent more copper last year at a substantially lower cost.

“It’s initiatives like these and many more like them that will drive our success.”

“We continue to research all options for expansion … we invited experts from around the world to ensure that all options were considered.

We are now applying fi nancial analy-sis to determine the best possible future options.

More focus on effi ciency before expansion

The State Government has given the green light for a new gold mine in the State’s North East.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the Portia Gold Project, located 120km north-west of Broken Hill, is owned by South-Australian based exploration company Havilah Resources.

“Th is approval signals Havilah Re-source’s transition from explorer to miner – which is a signifi cant milestone for the local company,” Mr Koutsan-tonis said.

“I congratulate Havilah Resources along with our world’s-best regulators who work tirelessly to ensure projects like these are assessed diligently and effi ciently.”

As part of the approvals process, the company was required to submit a Pro-gram for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR), which ensures the safe operation of the open cut mine.

Havilah Resources will now seek fi -nancing for the project, which has an expected operational life of 18 months.

Commenting on the approval, Hav-ilah Resources Managing Director, Dr Chris Giles said: “Th e Portia project has robust economics and it is Havilah’s in-tent to proceed with the mine develop-ment as soon as possible.”

Dr Giles paid tribute to the courtesy and professionalism of the Department of State Development personnel who had assisted in helping to guide the PEPR through the approvals process.

Portia Gold Project’s approval comes as South Australia has been named the nation’s best low-risk investment des-tination for the resources industry for the fi fth year in a row.

Mr Koutsantonis said the annual RE-SOURCESTOCKS magazine’s World Risk Survey compares mining jurisdic-tions around the world by surveying global investors, brokers and execu-tives.

Th ey are asked to rate the perceived risk of jurisdictions in key categories such as fi nancial risk, sovereign risk, land access, green tape, land claims, red tape, social risk and infrastructure.

“South Australia came in as number one in Australia and fifth overall in the Canada-Australia comparison of 19 mining provinces, closely following Saskatchewan,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“Western Australia followed in 8th position, with the other states well down the list.

“Th is result affi rms South Australia’s international standing and is an en-dorsement of the State Government’s ‘open for business’ approach.”

The 11th SA Mining and Explorer’s Conference will be held in Adelaide on Friday, December 5 at the Adelaide

Convention Centre.

Th e conference will continue in its popular one day format, with updates and presentations from active South Australian mineral explorers and producers. Full day catering is covered in the reg-istration price, including the immensely popular post conference drinks

Th e price has remained unchanged from the last two years at $150 ($15 for students).

Th is fl agship South Australian event is a fan-tastic opportunity for anyone interested in the resources sector to catch up with the activities of the year, celebrate the industry, and network with peers.

Th e conference is organised by a voluntary committee representing local branches of profes-sional associations (AIG, ASEG, AusIMM, GSA & SACOME) together with representatives from the Department of State Development and the University of Adelaide.

Th is is South Australia’s biggest mining confer-ence attracting over 600 delegates and opportu-nities sell quickly.

All information and registration is via the SA Explorers website at www.saexplorers.com.au.

Green light for gold mine in

State’s North East

Mining Conference

being held in December

Olympic Dam Asset President Darryl Cuzzubbo.


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Mining

B y February 9, 2015 resource and exploration companies will be required to obtain

a Resource Exploration Permit should they wish to continue to access the WPA.

Individuals seeking access to the WPA as employees of or on behalf of resource exploration or produc-tion companies, must still obtain permission through the Approved Person Application and Escorted Person Notifi cation process.

Th e below information has been taken from the Woomera Prohibit-ed Area Coordination Offi ce web-site in an eff ort to clarify access areas, requirements and future closure dates. For more informa-tion contact the office at www.defence.gov.au/woomera/exclu-sionperiods. Under the co-exist-ence framework, Defence remains the primary user of the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA). Th e WPA is divided into Green, Amber and Red access zones, each off ering diff erent levels of access or time-share to non-Defence users.

Th e WPA access zone and ex-ternal boundaries are shown on the PIRSA website on the SARIG geoserver - PIRSA Plan No 204192-001.

A detailed map showing the WPA and access zone bounda-ries is also available on the South Australian Resources Informa-tion Geoserver. To display the

WPA boundary and management zones, select Map Layers > Data > Land Access > Restricted Explo-ration or Production > Woomera Prohibited Area.

Green – infrequent Defence use

Non-Defence users may not need to be excluded during the course of the year, depending on the frequency and type of testing being conducted in the Green Zone.

Non-Defence users in the Green Zone may be required to evacuate for up to 56 days per year. Non-Defence users who have a Resource Production Permit will be given six months notice of any exclusion periods. Non-Defence users who do not have a Resource Production Permit will be given at least 21 days notice before the exclusion period begins.

Resource production compa-nies operating in the WPA on an existing Deed of Access will con-tinue to be notifi ed of exclusions in accordance with the provisions of their Deed.

Amber – periodic Defence useNon-Defence users in the Am-

ber Zone will be notifi ed every March of the exclusion periods for the coming fi nancial year.

Amber Zone 1 – South-East-ern Corner (Defence Periodic Use Zone 1 )

New non-Defence users will

be required to evacuate Amber

Zone 1 (south-eastern corner of

the WPA) completely, in blocks

of 7 days duration, for 140 days

per year.

Amber Zone 2 – Corridor (Defence Periodic Use Zone 2)

New non-Defence users will be

required to evacuate Periodic Use

Zone 2 (the centre-line corridor)

in blocks of 7 days duration for

70 days per year.

Evacuation means no non-De-

fence personnel or activities are

allowed on the site.

Red – continuous Defence useIn accordance with the WPA

Rule 2014, no permits will be is-

sued for the Red Zone.

Separate to the Green, Amber

and Red access zones, the Min-

ister has granted a standing per-

mission for people to access the:

Tarcoola—Darwin Railway

Stuart Highway

Lake Cadibarrawirracanna

Road (Public Access Route)

Olympic Way—Pimba Road

(B97)

William Creek Road

Woomera Village.

Th is access may be suspended

by Defence when required. A per-

mit is not required when access-

ing these areas.

WPA Closure DatesAmber Zone 1 – South-Eastern Corner 21 July—24 August 201417 November—7 December 2014 (amended)16 February—22 March 201518 May—28 June 2015

Amber Zone 2 – Corridor Includes a section of the Anne Beadell Highway.17–30 November 2014. Note: This exclusion applies to the area east of the Tarcoola–Darwin rail line only. The remaining area west of the rail line is not subject to this exclusion. 2–15 March 201518 May—28 June 2015

Green ZoneIncludes a section of the Stuart Highway.17–30 November 2014. An 85km section of the Stuart Highway will be closed for up to six hours each day from 17–30 November inclusive between the Bon Bon rest stop (S30.35678, E135.32844) and the WPA boundary north of Glendambo (S30.91611, E135.70000). The highway may be closed between 8am–2pm each day.On road closure days, uniformed personnel will staff the road closure points to prevent access. Public or portable toilets will be available at each road closure point. The road closure will be lifted each day as soon as the test has been concluded. For further information, contact the Woomera Test Range on (08) 8674 3370.

Woomera Prohibited Area access zones


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The community has once again shown its generosity with $4500 raised to go toward the Le Ray family.

Mother Angalina Le Ray has been moved to per-manent rehab in Adelaide recently leaving behind husband Paul and 10-year-old son Brandon.

Flights to Adelaide can be expensive so friends of the Le Ray Family have come together and put on two fundraisers in the past week – a Melbourne Cup luncheon at Chives and a Kids Disco at the roxbylink auditorium.

“We are really happy and are so grateful to all the people that did come,” one of the fundraiser organisers Hayley Th ompson said.

“We are also grateful for Chives who have donated so much as well as the business around town who have donated prize.”

While the full amount is yet to be revealed to the family, a small amount revealed to the family left them speechless.

“Th ey are very humble so they didn’t know what to say,” Mrs Th ompson said.

“You never know if this is going to happen to you but it is good to know that if it does the community will be happy to help when needed.”

$4500 from Le Ray fundraisers

Josh, Ameliya, Corinna, Jordan and Mavis Young

enjoy The Club

Annette and Craig Wilson enjoy each others

company at The Club

Sam, Ruby, Jack, Jacob and Eli watch the cricket.

Nic enjoyed the cricket last Friday.

Colin and Joanne Grantham at The Club.

Back: Hayley Thompson, Deb Brown, Kirsty Vogts; front: Michelle Biar,

Tara Baldwin and Sarah Hamlyn.


Anthony Johnson, Jeffery Griffen, Joe Falemaka, Wes Thompson and Noel Riely.

Fee Bilney, Gaby Alberts, Cecilia Espinora

and Mel Williams.

Henry and Emma Whitecity

with Paulina.

Kim Hickey, Mark Hawke, Shaz Hawke

and Bevvy Dye.

Megan Edmonds, Adrian Miller

and Susan Cox.

Jake Bowden and Andrew

Moss.

Sian Daniel, Hannah, Matilda, Jenna Schipper

and Kristen Dwyer.

Sandy Sumsion, Denise

Boylan, Karen Russell and

Jane Gloster.

Emily Woollatt and Louise Westwood.

Renee Anderson, Christal Mccarthy and

Tamsin Keogh-Paul.

Dearne Masson, Holly, Tracy Oldfi eld, Mel Rigden, Tearoha

Smith and Kate Pederson.

Back: Trina Serman, Joel Nicholson, Bernie Reid, Dave Martin; front: Penelope Hargam,

Ben Grimston and Andrew Clarke.

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Roxby Council

Opening hours Monday to Friday9 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.

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

1 pm to 6 pm every dayDisposal of household rubbish is FREE

Levies apply for businessesRecycling can be taken either

to the Opal Landfi ll orBSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street

All enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 9 am to 5 pm Monday-Wednesdays, Fridays

9:30am to 5pm Thursdays9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays

Telephone 8671 0500Email: [email protected]

Library membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.Toddler Story Time 10.30am Thursday.

Opening hours

9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452

Email: [email protected]

After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTCOUNCIL OFFICE LIBRARY

Long lazy days by the pool are a great way to relax. But before you do so – is your pool safe? Follow our tips to

ensure you and your family are safe this summer.

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

If your pool is deeper than 300 millime-

tres and has a fi lter then you will be required to seek council approval. Th is includes your smaller department store pools.

Information relating to the latest standards and regulations can be obtained from the Rox-by Downs Council Offi ce on 8671 0010 or on the website www.sa.gov.au/swimmingpools

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

On behalf of the community, Roxby Water owns, manages and maintains more than 35

kilometres of wastewater mains, nine wastewater pumping stations and a wastewater treatment plant.

Th ese play an important role in pro-tecting public health and the environ-ment.

By following these simple do’s and don’ts, you’ll help our wastewater treat-ment plants work eff ectively, prevent harm to the wastewater network, and help Roxby Water protect the environ-ment.

You’ll also be safeguarding your property from wastewater mishaps.

The Do’s and Don’tsTh e Do’s• Do use detergent sparingly and

make sure it is biodegradable and phos-phate free.

• Do consider ‘natural’ cleaners (bi-carbonate of soda makes stainless steel sparkle).

• Do scrape unwanted food scraps from dishes into a bin before rinsing

or washing.• Do use a sink strainer.Th e Don’ts• Don’t pour cooking oils or fats

down the sink – they are diffi cult and costly to process.

• Don’t pour boiling water down the sink – temperatures exceeding 60C could damage PVC pipes.

• Don’t use the sink as a garbage bin for unwanted food scraps, no matter how small, fruit and vegetable scraps can be put in your compost heap, along with leaves and coff ee grounds.

• Don’t dispose of unwanted medical tablets down the sink, no matter how many – these should be discarded ap-propriately.

• Don’t use the toilet to dispose of sanitary products, condoms, cotton buds, syringe, or other similar prod-ucts – these can get caught in pipes and could lead to blockage.

For further information please con-tact Roxby Council, phone (08) 8671 0010 or email [email protected].

What to think at the sinkWhat to think at the sinkCaring for the wastewater network

Locals are urged to follow some simple steps to help protect our waste water treatment plant.

Ensuring pool safety

NEWS NEWS IN IN

BRIEFBRIEF

The Roxby Water and Roxby Power accounts are due for payment by Monday,

November 17, 2014.

Should you have any queries or feedback in respect to the bill-ing notice, please contact Roxby Council on 08 8671 0010.

Snakes are a common and natural part of living in Roxby Downs. If you have

any issues or queries regarding snakes or any other wildlife in or around your home please

contact the Wildlife Response Number 0497 808 315.

Anyone aged 12 – 18 years living, working or studying in Roxby Downs

is invited to take part in the annual Roxby Downs Youth Survey and have a say on the important issues for young people today.

To fi nd out more, or take part, visit the Roxby Downs website at www.roxbydowns.com.

Pool owners are reminded to play it safe and meet the relevant council regulations.


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WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

Monday of the month.Members of the public are welcome to

attend and observe.If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be included on the

agenda.Confi dential discussions with the

Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


Michelle Davis • George GiakoumisVicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Mary Lewis • Brett McNeilBill Boehm • Nidya Iwan • Di Stanton

• Cherie Gaskin • Sandy Sumsion

JOINING FORUMSIf you would like to join a forum and would like more information please

contact the following people.

New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

Thursday, November 27 @ 7pmCouncil Boardroom

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964

TBC

SPORTS and REC FORUMMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

TBC

COMMUNITY GARDENAnni Walsh 0448 168 167

Thursday, November 13 @ 6.30pm

Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUMPerri Carter 0433 248 627Thursday, February 5 @ 7pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818Thursday, November 13 @ 5.30pm

Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

TBC

WOMEN’S NETWORKLisa Hewerdine (08) 8671 0010Wednesday, November 18 @8.30am

Dunes Cafe

The Roxby Downs Youth Advisory Committee – otherwise known as the

“YAC” - has recently purchased a number of giant games includ-ing Connect 4, Noughts and Crosses, Snakes and Ladders, Tower Blocks and Pick Up Sticks. Th e YAC were able to purchase these games thanks to the funding received from the Roxby Downs Blue Light Committee.

The YAC are excited to have these games available for their use at the numerous events that they facilitate and support throughout the year. Th eir job will be to set up the games, explain the rules, umpire and supervise.

Th e YAC program provides an opportunity for young people aged 12 – 18 years to share their views and to work together to develop solutions to issues that aff ect their lives and their community. Young people interested in joining the YAC are encouraged to contact Kirsten at Roxby Council on 8671 0010 or [email protected].

YAC members (FROM LEFT) Jayden Thomas, Ines Badman, Gemma Thomas, Jake Gotch, Alistair Williamson

SATURDAY,December 6, 6 – 9pmHawaiian Pool Party

(Grades 7 – 12)

The Arts and Culture Forum has this year been running monthly adult community

art classes in the roxbylink art gallery on the last Wednesday evening of each month. The classes are proving very popular, with a number of sessions selling out.

Th e opportunity for an hour or

so of enjoyment and learning, sur-rounded by the gallery’s current exhibition, has been a hit and new participants are always welcome.

The next art class will be on Kusudama, an ancient form of Japanese origami that involves creating fl owers, and will be held on Wednesday, November 26.

Classes cost $10 and bookings

can be made at the Visitor Infor-mation Centre – phone 8671 2001.

For further information contact Jane Gloster at the Roxby Coun-cil at [email protected]

If you have a suggestion for a class for 2015, please contact Jane at the email address above. We welcome any ideas you have.

Adult Community Art Classes held monthly in the roxbylink Art Gallery

Community Art classes continue to be popular

YAC invests in lifesize games

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES

The Rotary Club of Roxby District presents

Float Size (please circle) Truck / Car / Car with Trailer / Bike / Walking Group

No: (for office use only)

Please return this form to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers

or Raine & Horne or Fax 8671 3366 before Wednesday,

November 26, 2014.

Name/Business:

Theme of Float:

Contact Person: Phone Number:

Email:

Please note: No alcohol or water pistols/

bombs permitted on float during procession

and lollies need to be wrapped. Thank you.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

FLOAT REGISTRATION FORM

The Roxby Downs Community

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PLEASE DO NOT HAVE FATHER CHRISTMAS ON YOUR FLOAT

He arrives on the last float !!!

The Rotary Club of Roxby District presents

No: (for office use only)

Please return this form to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers or Raine & Horne or Fax 8671 3366 before Wednesday,

November 26, 2014.

Community Group:

Product for Sale:

Contact Person: Phone Number:

Email:

Saturday, November 29, 2014

STALL REGISTRATION FORM

The Roxby Downs Community

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ACCOMMODATION

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HOLIDAY Rental, Port Germein. Find on Facebook – No. 5 Rydberg St, Port Germain Or call 0417 872 680.

Saturday 22nd November,11:00am.

Held at the OD Football ClubAll welcome to attend.

Queries to be directed toClub President Michael Wedding

[email protected]

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You must be able to work all weekend (Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays) and occasional

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Excellent remuneration forthe right person.

Applications can be sent to:[email protected]

Enquiries to Gail on 0410 755 514.

Need to place a classifi ed

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ROXBY DOWNS GOLF CLUB

Presentation Night &

AGMAGMWednesday, 19th November

7.30pmRoxby Club Board Room

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Times to accommodate shift workers

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24/7 Booking & enquiry service PHONE 8645 0880

Tuesday 16th December PM and Wednesday 17th December AM

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We can offer a schedule to suit your business needs.

NEWS from the pool

Time Trials

Hot Weather Policy

Training Sessions for Season 2014/15 Term 4

Roxby Downs Carnival, November 22, 2014

Club Grants

Any Questions?

Happy swimming!

Emails will be sent out for the dates of each time trials.

Just a reminder of our hot weather policy;

If it is 38 degrees or above at 4pm on the Elders Weather site than training will be cancelled.

Monday to Thursday 5.30 – 7pm, Outdoor Pool

Our carnival is nearly here!

We will be having a club carnival information BBQ on Thursday, November 20, 2014.

Training is the usual 5.30pm start but if we could have parents pool side at 6.30pm sharp we can discuss carnival expectations and answer any questions.

The carnival is a great family day. There will be food available, lucky

This carnival cannot happen without the support of parents/families.

lanes to time keep with three people per lane.

A time keeping roster will be up in the morning (one hour sessions) please help out.

Our club has been lucky enough to be recipient of some fantastic grants. We have purchased swim equipment bags and have ordered club tshirts for all swimmers thanks to the generosity of the Blue Light Committee and the Postie Bash Committee. A huge thankyou to both committees.

Please do not hesitate to contact Lia ([email protected]) or Tanya ([email protected]).

Let the fun begin! Go Team Roxby!

It has been a busy and productive beginning of season.

Thanks to all the parents who setup and packup at each session. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Post Of ce & Motel

Ph: (08) 8672 7007 Fax: (08) 8672 7062www.andamookaopal.com.au


OPEN 7 DAYS

Behind the Famous Bottle HouseBehind the Famous Bottle HouseOpal Creek Boulevard, Andamooka & after hours by appointment

Post Of ce

Hornridge 7/153 defeated Andamooka 10/52

F riday night saw the second Twenty20 fi xture of the season with Hornridge taking on Andamooka, with

Andamooka hoping the sorter form of the game might bring them their fi rst win.

Hornridge won the toss and elected to bat fi rst and with Josh Sheppard batting through the innings, after coming in at three, for an unbeaten 64, supported by in form batsman Brad Rynne with 35 they were able to post a score of 7/153.

Young Lincoln Holder continued his rise and good form claiming three scalps follow-ing on from his two last week.

In reply Andamooka started poorly with their top order being ripped through by Hornridge captain Cam Denbesten and from there they never recovered losing wickets at regular intervals to be all out for 52.

Top scorer for the Roos was Muthuku-murana with 31 while Nileh Solanki, in his fi rst game for Hornridge, was the best with the ball taking 3/7.

Olympic Dam 10/160 defeated Roxby Rogues 8/143

In the second Grand Final re-match for the season Olympic Dam made it two from two defeating the Rogues by 17

runs in a close game.

Olympic Dam won the toss and elected to bat fi rst, with Tom Kreig and Adam Homer sent out to face the opening Rogues combi-nation of Adrian Boulton and Paul Trotta.

OD got away early but some tight bowling saw the Rogues grab two wickets to peg the game back.

Some lusty hitting from Wally Hand (23) and Brendan Hill (21) threatened to take the game away from the Rogues and post OD a big score but when both fell in their 20’s Rogues were right back on top.

Seb Holbrook and Patrick Glover then steadied the ship seeing OD through to drinks.

Holbrook then fell just after drinks for a top score of 47 which saw two more wickets fall in quick succession.

Glover (26) continued through but he too was caught trying to up the run rate with nine overs to go.

OD were eventually all out for 160 with Joel Nicholson, Michael Nelson and Paul Polujnikoff all fi nishing with two wickets each for the Rogues.

Rogues openers Daniel Fisher and skipper Paul Polujnikoff started the innings slowly but denied the OD bowlers any wickets.

When co-captain Seb Holbrook went down with an ankle injury, leaving OD one bowler short, and with no wicket after 15 overs it looked like the Rogues could be cruising to their second win of the season.

But Polujnikoff fell to the bowling of Tom Krieg just before drinks and when next man in Dave Kovac followed his skipper back to the sheds soon after, the game was back in the balance.

Fisher was the mainstay for the Rogues and while he chipped away at the total, fi nishing with 70, wickets continued to fall around him.

And when he was fi nally trapped in front by Hand in the 38th over that signalled the

end for the Rogues with the Rogues eventu-ally fi nishing their 40 overs at 8/143.

Pick of the bowler for Olympic Dam were Lucas Holbrook with three wickets and Tom Kreig with two.

OD Challenge

The OD challenge fi nal also took place last Friday night with the Processing team taking out the title with Seb

Holbrook named Man of the Match for an exciting batting display.

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The Scott McKay Golf Day is already at capacity with 140 people and 35 teams

registered for to take part in the golf day this Saturday.

Th e event has been so popu-lar there are two reserve teams named and people have had to be turned away.

“I am very happy with the re-sponse of participants. Unfortu-nately some people have missed out though,” organiser Damon Wilkie said.

“Due to the capacity of the golf club, time restraints and the hole in one competition rules.

“It was a big decision to stop team registrations at 140 peo-ple however people have known about this event happening for three months now and they knew it would be popular.”

Wilkie said he has been over-

whelmed by the response and was honoured to be running something like this for such a “great bloke”.

“People in general are willing to help and off er their time on the day which has been great,” Mr Wilkie said.

“Th anks to Sarah Cordy and the group of wives making the salads to cater for 200 people and Harry Noll for assisting with taking the team registra-tions and my wife Dannii Wilkie picking up the donations around town.

“I am honoured to be able to organise such an event in memory of a great bloke and the McKay family has been sup-portive of the day right from the start and are looking forward to it.

“Th irty fi ve (McKay) family members will be travelling up for the weekend for it.”

It is not just individuals that have been supporting the event

but businesses as well, making donations, putting in spon-sorship money and supplying prizes.

“Th ere are too many to men-tion,” Mr Wilkie said.

“WEARX major sponsor for the day, AHRENS providing breakfast for 140 players and helpers, SODEXO providing lunch for up to 250 people, D&D Supplies hosting the day as well as alot of input into the areas of the day including the purchase of the Scott McKay Golf Day Shield.

“I have over 50 businesses and people names that have donated for the day whether it be prizes or there time.”

Money from the day will go into a bank account for Tracy McKay and the family, with some going towards future golf days.

Mr Wilkie said there was no aim for how much they hoped to raise but any money would

be greatly appreciated.Th e day will include a break-

fast for all the golfers, the golf tournament itself, followed by lunch a mini-auction, kids en-tertainment and tea.

Th e public is welcome to at-tend lunch and dinner but must notify Mr Wilkie via the Face-book event page.

“We are likely to get around 200 people including players for lunch,” Mr Wilkie said.

“We can only cater for 250 people provided by SODEXO.

“I have had around 75 re-sponses for those staying for tea which includes 30 plus McKay family members which is being catered for by WEARX, Terry Gardiner Butcher and D&D-Supplies.

“Breakfast and lunch are gold coin donation and dinner is $5 per person or $10 per family.

“Drinks will be available from the golf club bar.”

McKay Golf Day at capacity

Hornridge back on winners list after thumping win over Andamooka

RIGHT: Olympic Dam’s Brendan Hill defended this delivery as Rogues

keeper Daniel Fisher looks on.BELOW: Josh Sheppard

crunches a cover drive on his way to an unbeaten 64.


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N ew superintendent of the town oval and golf course Wayde Hooper did not hesitate when off ered the new

role, describing it as his dream job.

Mr Hooper was hired following ex-Ade-laide Oval curator Les Burdett’s visit to Roxby Downs recently when he outlined a plan for the oval to get it into top condition.

Th e job began last Tuesday and Mr Hooper said he couldn’t wait to get started.

“It is a long term project and it will require a lot of hard work, but I am excited to get start-ed,” he said.

“I am really enthusiastic, because I am do-

ing something that I love and this is a very rare opportunity.”

Th e council is already in the process of put-ting Mr Burdett’s master plan into action hav-ing scarifi ed the oval surface, cored it, spread fertiliser and top dressed it with sand over the past two weeks.

Water and Sewerage Manager Shane Mills said this was just the beginning of a long term process.

“Th is is going to be a long term process. We will look at doing the same thing again next year and in a couple of year’s time we should end up with a good surface,” Mr Mills said.

“It is going to continue to improve, it is not just going to happen overnight.

“We now have someone to look after the surface with the appointment of Wayde which

is a new thing, it is the fi rst time we have done something like this.

“Th is is a great step forward.”Mr Mills said the oval was for the commu-

nity and it required people within that com-munity to take care of the oval as well to make sure it stays at a good level.

Th e hope is to even out the playing surface and make it a little softer under foot.

BHP Billiton has also come on board to help with the project helping pay for the sand and dirt to be brought up for the top dressing of the oval.

Belair Turf Management has been hired to bring up the dirt and work on the top dressing after being recommended by Les Burdett.

Mr Hooper will also be in charge of the golf course, something he will enjoy due to being

a golf professional with the club. “Th ere is going to be a lot of work to do at

the golf club but I have a lot of support, with all the volunteers, which is great because I wouldn’t be able to achieve everything without them,” Mr Hooper said.

Prior to this role Mr Hooper had been work-ing on operations out on site at Olympic Dam and will now look at taking part in training courses. He will work with Mr Mills who has agriculture and horticulture qualifi cations which will help guide Mr Hooper.

But Mr Mills believes he will take to this job like a duck to water.

“He is a local so he understands the environ-ment and is a part of Roxby life,” Mr Mills said.

“Th ese are exciting times” Mr Hooper add-ed.

Future bright Future bright for oval for oval

as Hooper as Hooper takestakes

New oval and golf course superintendent Wayde Hooper at the town oval last week.

Phone 8671 0500

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Gym Hours 6am to 12 midday (Closed in between 12-2pm) 2pm to 9pm Weekends 8am to 4pm Public Holidays 10am to 4pm

BHP Billiton Mine

Tour Wednesday 19th November at 8.45am. All

bookings through

the Visitor

Information

Centre.

SAT 15th November | 10.30am | 4pm

SUN 16th November | 10.30am

THURS 13th November | 7pm FRI 14th November | 4pm

SAT 15th November | 1pm SUN 16th November | 1pm TUES 18th November | 7pm

Roxby Leisure Crèche

facilities Available each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

& Friday. 1 hour bookings - 9am-10am, 10am-11am and

11am-12pm. Also open during

school holidays! Gold coin donation 6 mnths - 5 yrs

Come and join in the fun at Nippy

Gym every Thursday during school term. Check out the new Traffic

Town play area! First session 9.15am – 10.30am & second

session 10.45am – 12.00pm. Single Pass $6, Family Pass $10 *children

under 12 months are free!

THURS 13th November | 4pm FRI 14th November | 7pm

SAT 15th November | 7pm SUN 16th November | 4pm TUES 18th November | 4pm

Up Cycled Jewellery

Workshop – Monday 16th November at

6pm-7pm in roxbylink Library. Cost $10.

Book through: ppkhargrave@

westnet.com.au

Festival of Trees

- Design a 2 or 3 dimensional Festive

Tree – Entries

close Friday 28th

November. More info at the Visitor

Information Centre.

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