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PPI Funds Management’s Harry Perks (left) and Theo Kaldis, from Savilles Australia, in front of Roxby Central last week.

WRITTEN BYPATRICK GLOVER

R o x b y C e n t r a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s reviewed the town’s

economic situation first-hand during a visit last week.

The property is owned by Adelaide-based PPI Funds Manage ment and managed by Savilles Australia.

PPI Funds Management exec-utive chairperson Harry Perks and Savilles Australia property manager � eo Kaldis held talks

with the traders association, Roxby Downs Business Forum and local business managers and owners. � ey also attended last � ursday’s Business Breakfast and Networking Event.

“It was good to come up and get an understanding of what is

happening,” Mr Perks told � e Monitor.

“It was also beneficial to attend the Business Forum breakfast and hear from BHP Billiton about what the future holds for Roxby Downs.”

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The next Monitor will be published on Thursday, April 9, in light of the Easter holiday weekend.

More jobs lost?BHP Billiton Olympic Dam has confi rmed

contractors on site will be under review in light of the Svedala Mill’s closure.

An anonymous source told � e Monitor that Olympic Dam contractor Macmahon had made job cuts recently.

“Roughly 50 positions have been made redundant with underground miners Macmahon,” the source said.

“� e positions mainly involved trucks, loaders and one underground jumbo drill rig.

“Some associated staff management positions were also let go, (and) some of the people let go have been here for roughly 10 years.

“Unfortunately (with) the way the industry is at the moment, Macmahon was unable to off er redeployment to other sites.”

The Monitor made several attempts to contact Macmahon for comment, but was unsuccessful.

� e Svedala Mill, part of BHP Billiton Olympic Dam’s surface processing operations, suff ered an electrical failure earlier this year and is now under maintenance.

A diagnostic review has since been undertaken and revealed damage to the motor stator coil.

“� e repair and remediation plan is being developed, and the company can confi rm the mill will be out of service for approximately six months,” said BHP Billiton Olympic Dam head of production Cornel Parshotam.

“As a result of the suspension of the mill, other activi-ties in the production line will be scaled back.

“Unfortunately, this will impact some of the contrac-tors we employ. Over the course of the next six months, as our production schedule changes, we will review our contractor requirements.”

BY PATRICK GLOVER

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their tails’, 25/3/2015) published in last week’s edition.

� e article states that Roxby Council is tackling an ongoing snake presence in the area via the Roxby Downs Wildlife Hotline.

However, the hotline is run by the Environment Forum, and calls regarding snakes and injured wildlife should be phoned in on 0497 808 315 – not council’s main number.

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W ant something fun and a bit ‘out of the norm’ to enjoy with your little ones?

Direct from smash-hit seasons in the UK, Ali McGregor’s Jazzamatazz is sure to delight audiences from young to old and get those toes tapping.

McGregor and her three-piece band provide an hour of entertaining jazz to get children up dancing and singing along.

Parents, grandparents and friends will enjoy the familiarity of early 90s references in the music as they sit back with a ‘cuppa’ or join in on the fun.

Two Jazzamatazz dancers will tire out the younger participants with their fun, interactive dance moves.

With songs like Who Let the Dogs Out?, Single Ladies and A-Tisket, A-Tasket, it will be diffi cult to stay seated for the whole show.

For a more mature jazz e xperience, join McGregor (wife of internationally acclaimed comedian and television host Adam Hills) that evening, when she will return to host her selection of cabaret artists as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow.

McGregor said she was looking for-ward to the event.

“I have been performing at the Ad-elaide Cabaret Festival for six years, and it is without doubt my favourite festival to play,” she said.

“I was a part of the roadshow two years ago to Port Pirie, and I loved bringing a taste of this wonderful festival to people who may not have experienced it before.

“This time I have programmed some fantastic acts from all around Australia, plus I am also bringing my ARIA-nominated show Jazzamattazz, which is a show for the whole family.

“I love nothing more than seeing kids, parents and even grandparents dance around like fools to quality jazz music.

“I can’t wait to see you all there.” Rob Stobbe, chief executive offi cer

of Country Arts SA’s principal corpo-rate partner, SA Power Networks, said:

“The Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow is a great opportunity to gather a group of friends to see a range of acts from the Adelaide Cabaret Fes-tival in one glamorous night.

“And the kids have their very own cabaret, Jazzamatazz, so there’s some-thing for all ages.”

For more information, visit: www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au


N ational Youth Week is set to be better than ever with the Youth Advisory

Committee (YAC) coming on board to help plan local celebrations.

In previous years an Amazing Race-style scavenger has been held at St Barbara’s Parish School and Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS), but this year the YAC hopes to enhance the program of events.

� e scavenger hunt will return bigger than last year, and will be coupled with a silent disco and youth arts awards.

“The silent disco in particu-lar is about introducing kids to

something diff erent,” said Roxby Council community projects of-fi cer Kirsten Falt.

“It has solely been the Amazing Race in the past, but this year we are looking to extend and include larger numbers and off er a bigger range.”

Ms Falt, who is also the YAC co-ordinator, said the children in her group were excited to be giv-en the opportunity to help plan these events and see them come to fruition.

“� ese will be the fi rst activities they have done as a new group,” she said.

“� e YAC (members have) been researching clues and things to collect, and they are now excited to see it unfold.”

The silent disco will be held

under a marquee in the roxbylink auditorium on Saturday, April 18, from 6pm to 10pm.

A DJ will be coming up from Adelaide, and children will be given headphones that allow them to dance along to diff erent frequencies.

“It allows them to enjoy them-selves in a safe party environ-ment,” Ms Falt said.

� e scavenger hunt will be held on Friday, April 17, between 10am and 1pm.

Both events are free and will run during the school holidays.

“I hope we still get a few there to enjoy themselves,” Ms Falt said.

“� e more people, the better.”National Youth Week is a State

Government initiative running from April 10-19.

Morgan Scott, Shayla Swanson, Alistair Williamson and Taylah Masters are looking forward to a silent disco being held as part of National Youth Week.

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Roxby Council are inviting quotations for the removal of an existing concrete water tank and the supply and installation of a new modular steel tank, irrigation pump and associated pipework.

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POWER OUTAGESunday 12th April 2015

Roxby Power wish to advise a planned power outage.

A�ected areas are as follows:• roxbylink facility

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Duration: 7.30am – 1.30pm

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S amantha Muller last month replaced Bec Eli as the new Strengthening Our

Families and Big Warm Welcome co-ordinator.

Having spent the past few years as a mother and owning her own busi-ness, Mrs Muller said she was look-ing forward to getting back into the workforce.

“I love it, it is a great way to meet new people,” she said.

“I have been to a lot of programs with my daughter and I decided I wanted to be a part of it.

“I’m hoping to bring the friendli-ness and happiness that Bec brought, and continue on from the great pro-grams she ran.

“I have big shoes to fi ll.”Mrs Muller said she was also hoping

to bring a few new ideas and programs to the role.

Strengthening Our Families assists with programs including Toddler Sto-ry Time, the coff ee club, the Multi-cultural Forum and the Dads ’n’ Kids group.

It also hosts Big Warm Welcome events, which assist people new to town by helping them make new friends and feel comfortable.

They also establish links to the health services and community groups in town.

Volunteers are always needed to help, and Mrs Muller said it was a great way to meet new people.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or wanting more infor-mation about Strengthening Our Families programs should contact S amantha Muller via phone (8671 9090) or email ([email protected]).

A rid Recovery’s night tour season will kick off on Friday, April 10.

� e community is encouraged to attend the fi rst tour, which will be off ered at a discounted rate of $10 per person.

“It is a big event, opening the tour season,” said Arid Recovery education and community offi cer Perri Carter.

“� e tour open night is angled at locals.

“With ticket prices normally $35, it gives people the chance to come with a group of friends and enjoy the reserve.”

Gates open at 5.30pm, with

attendees invited to come in and soak up the sunset from the view-ing platform and enjoy a barbecue and soup before the tours begin at 7.15pm.

Night tours of the reserve run from April until September on Wednesday and � ursday nights.

Ms Carter said various animals, including bettongs and bilbies,

could be spotted on the reserve.“It is a great family event, and it

is an opportunity for the people in the town to see the reserve,” she said.

“Not everyone knows about Arid Recovery, so this gives them a chance to come out and see what it’s all about.”

BY PATRICK GLOVER

WRITTEN BYRYNEISHA BOLLARD

A group of locals is set to take on next month’s True Grit military-style

obstacle challenge under the guidance of fi tness instructor Brooke Melina.

Ms Melina took part in last year’s event – which saw thou-sands gather at Caudo Vineyard, near Cadell in the Riverland re-gion – alongside her sister’s team from Port Augusta.

She will do the same next month, but with the addition of some of her fi tness class students.

“It just keeps you motivated with your fi tness when you’ve got something to work towards,” she said.

“They’re all freaking out be-cause it’s only a few weeks to go.

“They’ve been working very hard.”

Ms Melina said the True Grit

challenge was a chance for partic-ipants to work as a team and test their fi tness levels.

“You need help to get around the course, so it’s a team-building exercise,” she said.

“You need to help them around every obstacle, and it makes it more fun in a group.”

Locals set to join Ms Melina at True Grit include Fiona Hooper, along with other members of the YOR Health Roxby Downs group.

� e group follows guidelines set by an international nutrition com-pany targeting digestion, alkalis-ing, nourishment, weight loss, energy and physical performance.

Mrs Hooper said participating in an obstacle course challenge had been on her “bucket list” for years.

“I’ve personally always com-peted nationally in athletics, but never a challenge like True Grit,” she said. “Exercising has more purpose when you’re training for a specifi c event.

“I’d love to complete each ob-stacle and actually fi nish, and it would be fantastic to create a Rox-by team each year.”

Mrs Hooper said training while also caring for her baby had been a challenge.

“However, I try and do the best I can with the free time I have,” she said.

Mrs Hooper said her training regime included a running group and weekly participation in one of Ms Melina’s fi tness classes, along with fortnightly meditation classes to relax her mind and body.

Visit the Roxby Downs HIIT Classes and YOR Health Rox-by Downs Facebook pages for more information about the local groups involved in True Grit.

Registrations for the challenge – to be held on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3 – close on Wednesday, April 29.

For more information, visit: www.truegrit.com.au

Warming to new role

Locals train for True Grit

Arid Recovery hosts open night

Samantha Muller is the new Strengthening Our Families and Big Warm Welcome co-ordinator.

Locals have been undertaking boot camp classes under the guidance of local fi tness instructor Brooke Melina,

who is leading a team for next month’s True Grit obstacle challenge.

Bettongs on the reserve.


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The Community Calendar is restricted to the basic details of an event (what, where, when). To add your event to the calendar,

email [email protected] or phone 8671 2683.For more information about upcoming community events,

visit: www.roxbydowns.com/Community/c-Whats-On.html

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3rd-6th - Andamooka 85-Year Reunion.

3rd - Andamooka Primary School and

Rural Children’s Centre tour, 4-5pm.

3rd - APOMA welcome barbecue, 6pm until late at the

historic cottages.

4th - Andamooka school tour, 9-10am.

4th - Andamooka Market Day, 10am to 2pm. Ph: Anne Legg on 0427 974 084.

4th - Tuckabox buffet dinner and reunion slideshow, 6pm to

late. Ph: 8672 7137.

5th - Community BBQ at Andamooka playground, 12.30-

2.30pm.

6th - Morning tea at the cottages, 9.30-

11.30am.

7th - Official launch of the #innerselfie

exhibition at roxbylink gallery, 6pm. Includes

music, drinks and nibbles. Ph: Sasha Yantewo on 8671

0010.

10th - Arid Recovery

Tour Night, meeting at reserve main gate on Borefield Road at 6pm. Includes gold-

coin sausage sizzle. Ph: 8671 2402.

11th - Far North Football League

season begins with Coober Pedy vs Olympic Dam at

Coober Pedy, 1pm. Fixtures: www.

foxsportspulse.com

11th - FNFL match between Roxby

Districts and East Roxby at Roxby

Downs, 2.30pm.

17th - Roxby YAC hosts National Youth

Week Scavenger Hunt at Lions Park, 10am

to 1pm. An event for students in years 7-12.

Booking forms from www.roxbydowns.com or the VIC. For more information, phone 8671 0010.

18th - Hornridge vs OD at Roxby, 2pm.

East Roxby vs Coober Pedy at Roxby, 4pm.

18th - Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club night meet. Email:

[email protected]

EDITORIALBy Ryneisha Bollard

� ere are many parts to the puzzle when it comes to the Roxby Downs business economy.

� e town clearly relies on the suc-cess of Olympic Dam and employees choosing to live here rather than com-mute for work.

For the retail sector, the cost of do-ing business consists of many factors – including council rates, shop rent, utilities and wages.

To cover this cost, retailers need a regular infl ux of customers, which also depends on various considera-

tions – like how many people live in the area, and to what extent they are willing or incentivised to shop locally.

As with many complicated issues, it is tempting to single out one per-son or entity and blame them for the town’s shortcomings.

What is more diffi cult, but more eff ective in ddressing the problem, is working together to fi nd solutions.

Roxby Downs is seeing a downturn in population, not an increase, and several main street businesses have either shut, reduced their opening hours or are set to close.

Add to this customer complaints regarding the quality of products and services at some businesses, and you

get a lot of people choosing to shop in other towns for products they could get here. Either that or they move out of town all together.

However, on the other end of the spectrum you have a number of local businesses off ering high quality ser-vices, and locals willing to support them.

� ere are also locals who have lived here for decades, or even grew up here, and have no intention of leaving.

� ey have seen Roxby go through its ups and downs, and are confi dent that it will pick up again.

It is therefore encouraging and timely to have received updates from two pieces of the economy puzzle –

Olympic Dam and Roxby Central – last week.

Roxby Central representatives should be commended for braving the questioning of business commu-nity members and welcoming their feedback. While management visits regularly, to have one of the owners of Roxby Central in town shows that our situation is being taken seriously.

� en we had word from BHP Bil-liton Olympic Dam asset president Darryl Cuzzubbo at the annual Busi-ness Breakfast last � ursday.

Let’s hope the reassurances pro-vided by Mr Cuzzubbo regarding the mine’s future come to fruition as soon as possible.

If you would like to share your opinions in The Monitor, send us an email ([email protected]) or a letter to PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1Mr Perks said the town’s economy was

facing “arguably the most diffi cult condi-tions” he had seen in his 20 years of owning Roxby Central.

However, he said he was impressed with the work the traders and businesses were doing to correct the situation.

“Having a structure like the traders as-

sociation looking at ways and ideas they can work on to improve is great,” he said.

“� ey are looking at lots of little areas like marketing, buying local, new busi-nesses – a range of things to improve their own business.”

Mr Perks and Mr Kaldis are in talks to fi ll Roxby Central shops, and said they were greatly appreciative of the ideas

brought forward during a special meet-ing in the Roxby Council boardroom last Wednesday night.

Mr Perks said he would review the feedback from he received from Roxby Council and the business community, and he would continue to monitor local issues.

“Over time we will get through this dif-fi cult situation,” he added.

Retail reps visit to trade business ideasRoxby Central representatives Theo Kaldis (left) and Harry Perks (second from right) with Business Forum deputy chairperson

Sandy Sumsion and chairperson John Wilby at a special meeting held in the council boardroom last Wednesday night.

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

S trong representation from both Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam businesspeople was a highlight of the third-annual Business

Breakfast and Networking Event last � ursday. � e event is run by the Business Forum, which

recently welcomed new chairman John Wilby.Mr Wilby said he was very happy with the turnout

and the talk given by BHP Billiton Olympic Dam asset president Darryl Cuzzubbo.

“It was great to see a lot of businesspeople from Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs,” he told � e Monitor.

“Darryl was great with the information he gave, justifying how they are going to help the town in the next 12 months (and) a bit of an outlay.”

Mr Cuzzubbo, who spoke at the previous network-ing events, told � e Monitor he was grateful to be invited back again.

“We are delighted that the Business Forum has invited us back to present at this very successful networking session,” Mr Cuzzubbo said.

“We recognise the interdependence that exists be-tween Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs, and believe that, with close collaboration and support, we will overcome the challenges that we face.”

Mr Wilby said he hoped the success of the break-fast would translate into a membership boost for the Business Forum.

“It is good to get people to turn up to that, but it would be good to get those same people to Business Forum meetings,” he said.

“A good turnout makes for a good meeting. After all, they are representing themselves.

“� ey can help us understand what they are looking for and what they want to do.”

A brilliant business breakfast



The second stage of St Barbara’s gymnasium expansion is ready to go to tender, with work expected to start in the middle of May.

� e new plans – which include a kitchen, a new playgroup facility and increased storage – will be added to the west side of the gym.

“It will now become a facility that can be used for not just sport but other activities as well,” said acting princ ipal Terry Kluzek.

“It will enable us to hire out the gym to a greater extent.”

Mr Kluzek said he hoped the project would be fi n-ished by October this year, as it would lead to a num-ber of other projects.

With a new playgroup facility in the upgraded gym, the current playgroup room would be demolished to make way for an expansion of the junior play area.

“It’s exciting,” Mr Kluzek said.“It is being really purposeful in the way we go about

things.“It really gives us a distinctive direction for where

the school is going in the years to come.”

S t Barbara’s Parish School has been celebrating one of the most important

dates on the Christian calendar – Easter.

� e school, which has already been enjoying diff erent activities throughout Lent in recent weeks, has a number of liturgies and masses planned for Holy Week (March 29 to April 4) before the 50-day season of Easter begins.

Lent activities began on Fri-day, March 6, with a coin line; on March 10-13 the school had a ‘faith in action’ week; it also held a ‘second round’ toy sale, at which students sold toys they no longer wanted; and fi nished with a Food for Life event last Friday.

“Lent gives us a chance to sup-port Project Compassion,” said acting principal Terry Kluzek.

“In Lent we practise living in diff erent ways to experience fi rst-hand how underprivileged fam-ilies live.”

Holy Week celebrations started on Monday with a Palm Sunday procession and liturgy.

� ey will continue tomorrow with a Last Supper liturgy at 10am, Stations of the Cross at 12 noon and the drawing of the school’s Easter egg raffl e at 2.30pm.

“Stations of the Cross especial-ly really does ensure the children get an understanding of the sac-rifi ce Jesus made for all of us,” Mr Kluzek said.

“It just shows how much he loved us that he was willing to sacrifi ce himself.

“� e Easter egg raffl e will then be held to end the week on a light-er note.”

BY PATRICK GLOVER

A new school board was elected at an annual general meeting last week, when members were charged with the major task of helping

the new principal settle in when he or she starts next term.

“It is great to have the continuity of the board moving into this new time with the new principal,” said acting principal Terry Kluzek, who assisted with the board appointments.

“We are fortunate most of the current board mem-bers will be continuing, because it gives us a stable and functional program for moving St Barbara’s into a new era.

“� ere are some exciting times ahead.”� e 2015 board consists of Darren Smith, who is

staying on as deputy chair, along with Alan Shaw as secretary and Jo Barron-Perry as a board member, while Father John Folkman was re-elected president.

Niven Lettens has joined the board for the fi rst time as treasurer, and Belinda Poznik is coming on as the parents and friends group representative.

Leading the board is Scott Prior, who has entered his fi fth year as chair.

Mr Kluzek said the board was in safe hands with Mr Prior in control.

“It is great that he is continuing, especially with a new principal coming,” he said.

“He knows the school history and the way the board works, so he will continue to drive the school forward and support the new principal.”

BY PATRICK GLOVER

T erry Kluzek’s short appointment as acting principal at St Barbara’s Parish School will come to an end in a few weeks.

A new principal will be appointed to start term two, while Mr Kluzek will enter the next phase of his career – retirement.

“I have been very blessed to work at such a great little school,” he said.

“I have had the parents support and co-operation, the kids were great and so were the staff .

“� ere was a great blend of new and experienced teachers, and they are all here for the right reasons – the kids.”

Mr Kluzek has been working in the education sector for 45 years and said he had mixed emotions about coming to the end of his career.

“I am looking forward to the next stage of my life where I will be able to spend time with my family and my grandchildren,” he said.

“But then there is a sense of loss, leaving something behind that I have done for such a long time.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

School gym expansion progresses

New board for new era

Principal changeover ahead

St Barb’s celebrations hopping along

WATER WARS: St Barbara’s Parish School hosted a water fun day on Sunday, March 22.

Students dressed in green to celebrate St

Patrick’s Day last month.

The toy sale was a fundraiser for Project

Compassion.

St Barbara’s students Lochie, Piper and Jasmyn at the school’s

‘second round’ sale recently.

St Patrick’s Day


Off the

Beaten Track

Monax Mining Limited announced last week that drilling had commenced on the Millers Creek Designated Project,

which is being conducted within the Woomera Prohibited Area.

� e drilling is a joint project between Monax and its strategic alliance partner – a wholly owned subsidiary of major Chilean copper producer Antofagasta – via its own wholly owned subsidiary, Monax Alliance Pty Ltd.

� e project is comprised of one Alliance ten-ement together with four ASX-listed Maximus Resources Limited tenements totalling 2402sq km.

Drilling will comprise of one diamond hole to test the Oliff es Dam iron oxide copper-gold target and should take about four to fi ve weeks to com-plete. Monax will update the market upon receipt of laboratory results.

Far North eventsAPRIL

1st-4th - Queen of the Desert Festival

along the Oodnadatta Track from Marree to William Creek,

Oodnadatta, Painted Desert, Arkaringa and

finishing in Coober Pedy. Visit: www.

queenofthedesertfesti-val.com.au

2nd - Coober Pedy Centenary Street

Party & Multicultural Celebrations from 5.30pm. Includes traditional music,

food, dancing and an indigenous display on

the main street.

3rd - Coober Pedy 100-Year Ball in the

Greek Hall, 6pm.

4th - Coober Pedy Opal Festival from 12 noon after parade at 11am. Visit: www.opalfestival.com.au

4th - Monthly multicultural meeting

at Mambray Creek National Park,

near Port Augusta, 10.30am-3pm. Ph:

0473 622 380.

5th - Easter on the Foreshore, 9am. Free activities, hot drinks and hot cross buns. Ph: 0487 685 870.

5th - Welcome Back to Coober Pedy

reunion lunch at the Coober Pedy Area School from 11am.

Ph: 8672 4624.

6th - Cricketers golf day at Port Augusta Golf Club, 10am.

Ph: 0405 495 443.

12th - Pink Ladies Race Day at the Port August

Racecourse. Gates open at 11am. Ph:

0447 105 545.

12th - Port Augusta RSL monthly BBQ at the Fulham Rd clubrooms, 1pm. Ph: 8642 3265.

12th - Stirling North CFS 50-year celebration

at the Smoker Street station, 2-4pm. Ph:

0417 872 567.

14th - ‘Connections’ Bereaved by Suicide

Support Group meeting at the old institute building,

Commercial Rd, 7pm. Ph: 0417 475 053.

19th - St Augustine’s Bookshop/Beehive Crafts/Fire Station Market in the civic

precinct, Port Augusta.

19th - Undercover Flea Market, Gateway Shopping Complex,

Port Augusta, 8.30am to 12.30pm.

19th - Troopers Barracks Market, Bauchampe Lane,

Port Augusta, 9am to 12.30pm.

26th - Port Augusta Sporting Car Club dirt circuit racing, Yorkey’s

Crossing Raceway (off Woomera Road), scrutineering at 9am. Ph: 0407 616 943.

WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

A fter meeting through mutual friends 10 years ago, Roxby Downs couple Jodie Zschorn and Tim McDonald made a lifelong commitment to each

other during a private ceremony at the Old Wilpena Station on Saturday, March 7.

� e wedding reception was held at Woolshed Restau-rant, with both venues situated in the picturesque Flinders Ranges.

Tim had proposed at home on Jodie’s birthday just 10 months before.

� eir two daughters – Hailey, 5, and Sophie, 2 – served as fl ower girls, while Tim’s nephew Cameron was the ring bearer.

Tim’s father Rob was the best man and Jodie’s friend of many years, Mel Minear, was a bridesmaid.

� e bridal party was joined by nearly 60 guests – along with celebrant Jenny Stanley, of Port Pirie – on the day.

Jodie’s dress was from Jenny & Gerry’s Bridal Centre in Adelaide, and the roses used in the ceremony and recep-tion were transported from Ruston’s Roses in Renmark.

She said her fi rst dance with Tim – set to Ed Sheeran’s � inking Out Loud – and her father-in-law’s speech were among the reception’s highlights.

However, not all went to plan, with someone forgetting to drive her mother and sister-in-law to the ceremony.

“My driver had to drive them there instead, which ended up making me half hour late,” Jodie said.

For their honeymoon, Tim and Jodie will be travelling to Fiji later this year.

� e couple thanked their family and friends, who trav-elled from all over Australia, for making the journey “to come and share our special day with us”.

Drilling starts at Woomera

LEFT: A drill rig on site at Oliffes Dam recently.

Theatre enters new digital cinema age The Woomera Theatre has

received a new lease on life with the installation of a digital

projector recently.In the past two years only a few fi lms

had been played at the theatre, which was operating two carbon projectors that had been there since it was built in 1963.

The projectors – operated and maintained by Marcus Jones and his family – will remain as pieces of the theatre’s history, but the new addition will allow for more regular screenings as fi lm reels have become less popular and more expensive.

Triple R FM ran a quiz night fundrais-er at the Eldo Hotel on Friday, February 27, to raise enough money to hold the fi rst-ever digital screening.

� e theatre attracted a strong turnout for American Sniper on Saturday, March 7, when a barbecue and refreshments – including popcorn supplied by the roxbylink cinema – were also provided as part of the grand opening.

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Ten yea� in the makingRIGHT: Roxby

Downs couple Jodie Zschorn and

Tim McDonald in front of the

famous Cazneux’s Tree near

Wilpena Pound.FAR RIGHT: Jodie

and Tim were married at a

ceremony in the Flinders Ranges

earlier this month.BELOW: Tim

and Jodie with daughters Sophie, 2, and Hailey, 5.

A digital projector (left) was recently

installed at Woomera Theatre to replace

its carbon projectors

(right).

The theatre’s fi rst digital screening was of American Sniper.


Yorke Peninsula has long been a magnet to Roxby Downs locals looking to

invest in the region’s real estate.Kadina, Wallaroo, Moonta,

Moonta Bay and Port Hughes are among the most popular places to call home.

Yorke Peninsula’s beaches are as renowned as the region’s laid-back lifestyle, and are fantastic for swimming, surfi ng and fi sh-ing.

Some of the best catches in the country can be had by sim-ply dropping a line off one of the local jetties.

Only 148 kilometres from Adelaide, Kadina is the largest town on Yorke Peninsula and is the main commercial centre for a very prosperous agricultural region.

It is where Ray White Copper Coast is based, and principals David and Mel Bussenschutt told � e Monitor last week the region was very popular with SA’s fl y-in, fl y-out workers.

“� e Copper Coast off ers all the facilities of a large town in-cluding supermarkets, food out-lets, variety stores, clothing out-lets, medical services, numerous schools and much more,” Mel said.

“We have a large number of inquiries for properties in the popular Copper Coast area due to the value it off ers and its close proximity to all needed facilities.

“� e average price of proper-ties in the Kadina area is really aff ordable, with the median price for a three-bedroom home at $212,500 and four bedrooms at $289,500, and that gets you a fan-tastic property in this area.

“Young people are buying into the market for the fi rst time with perfect fi rst starter homes at prices they can aff ord, while there are also bigger houses in the area to accommodate the family market moving in.

“� e area is also popular with investors as the aff ordable pric-es mean the return for their in-

vestment is high, with the aver-age return for a three-bedroom property at $260 per week and four-bedrooms averaging $325 per week.”

Since opening the business in 2010, the couple has worked hard to guide their company on a gradual expansionary path through to a position as one of the most reputable real estate companies in the area.

Mel said Ray White Copper Coast could assist with the sale, auction, leasing and manage-ment of property on the Copper Coast and surrounding areas, from three-bedroom homes to waterfront and rural properties.

The company specialises in residential sales, investment management and rural sales, and leasing throughout the Copper Coast and surrounding areas.

To fi nd out more, contact Ray White Copper Coast on 8821 3211 or visit the website (ray-whitecoppercoast.com.au).

Yorke Peninsula lures locals

Industry Super Australia (ISA) recently called on the Federal Government to categorically rule

out proposals to weaken Australia’s compulsory superannuation system by allowing early access to buy homes or for re-training.

“Super is one of Australia’s great post-war economic achievements. Without super we would be facing an economic crisis, not an econom-ic challenge, arising from the ageing population,” said ISA chief executive David Whiteley.

“Compulsory super has generated around $1 trillion in additional savings that otherwise would not have been available for investment, and provides over $70 billion in retirement bene-fi ts each year – double the cost of the pension.

“Superannuation has taken pressure off the Government’s pension obliga-tions by an estimated $6 billion per annum.

“Such proposals (allowing early ac-cess) are completely at odds with the objective of encouraging Australians to build private savings to take pressure off the aged pension.

“� e Government should rule out such proposals immediately.

“� is proposal could infl ate house prices and reduce savings that would otherwise grow many times due to compound interest.

“Super funds could also face in-creased liquidity demands, undermin-ing optimal asset allocation and po-tentially reducing investment returns to members.

“For many Australians, particularly women, the existing superannuation policy settings won’t be able to deliver them a comfortable retirement.

“Any contemplation of allowing early access to super for other purposes will severely hamper the capacity of the su-per system to deliver adequate levels of retirement savings.”

Everyone wants to invest, but no one really knows

the options until they speak to a financial planner – according to Anne-Marie Seagrim f r o m S e a g r i m s Financial Planners.

� e company has set its feet fi rmly in the sand at Roxby Downs, spon-soring local netball team the East Roxby Roos.

“I have been visiting for years now and have really enjoyed meeting many locals,” Seagrims Senior Financial Planner Anne-Marie Seagrim said.

“� e locals are really now starting to under-stand our theme of ‘No Regrets’ and are starting to learn the benefi ts of putting their financial house in order.”

Ms Seagrim said all types of families and in-dividuals were seeking professional advice.

“People (are) worried what will happen if they don’t have a job,” she said.

“Lots of young families (are) getting their fi nan-cial house in order and ensuring they have pro-tection for their families with the most cost-effi -cient life insurance.”

Ms Seagrim said one of the most common concerns amongst Roxby Downs locals revolved around homes.

She said locals won-dered whether to buy, sell or rent – and this was often dependent on where people were

in their “life cycle”. � ose getting closer to

retirement might con-sider becoming more conservative, or topping up their super.

“� is is where a plan-ner can really help in discussing the options,” Ms Seagrim said.

“� ere are many small towns hurting from downsizing and con-cerned over their future and their fi nances.

“It is always worth looking at what the worst case could be and be prepared.

One of the most es-sential tools a house-hold can have is a sound budget.

“Budgeting is where we always start. We have a great online budget that we are happy to share and show how to work it.

“We look at gradually getting an understand-ing of the investment options available with-out getting in too deep or having an investment plan they don’t under-stand, or one that is

fl exible should their cir-cumstances change.

“� ere are basic, easy steps we provide to help.

“Many people in Rox-by we have heard about went too deep into bor-rowing large sums of money to buy proper-ties, which are now not the best investment in all circumstances.

“� ere is no quick way of getting rich. Slow and steady wins the race, and everyone’s circumstanc-es are diff erent.”

Ms Seagrim said one of the most important things to keep in mind when choosing invest-ment options was the amount of risk you and your family can tolerate, and a complete under-standing of that risk.

“Markets can turn around sharply, and your capital can drop right when you may need it most,” she said.

Ms Seagrim will vis-it Roxby Downs on Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8.

Contact her to make an appointment via phone (1800 818 933) or email ([email protected]), or visit www.seagrim s.com.au for more information.

The information in this article is of a general nature only. It does not take your specifi c needs or circumstances into consideration.

You should look at your own personal situ-ation and requirements before making any fi nan-cial decisions.

Compulsory super central to retirement

Sound advice, good plan with Seagrims

Anne-Marie Seagrim

Yorke Peninsula’s beaches are as renowned as the region’s laidback lifestyle.

Our next feature will run on Wednesday, June 24.

To � nd out how we can showcase your business, contact Jody on 8671 2683.

Would you like to appear in our next Investment Feature?

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INVESTMENT


To find out more on how you can invest in your future at Woodvale

(Gawler’s premium address) contact Karen Hughes.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

www.woodvaleland.com.au

Woodvale at Gawler South, without a doubt, is one of Gawler’s most desirable locations. Open space, country sensibility and modern convenience.

Secure your allotment today and start building your dream home now.

Elders Gawler, 37 Murray StreetGawler SA 5118 (RLA: 64256)

Email: [email protected]

Karen Hughes: 0432 340 533

READY TO BUILD YOUR NEW HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY?STAGE ONE NOW COMPLETE

Stage 1

E verybody’s talking about Woodvale at Gawler South.

Stage One of the development has just completed construction. � is means you can secure an allotment today and start building your dream home or investment property imme-diately.

Woodvale is just a two-minute drive to Gawler’s main street – a picturesque, thriving town packed with activities and attractions including boutique shopping, arts and crafts, local mar-kets, gourmet food and quality schools.

Woodvale is also just 40 kilometres to the Adelaide CBD, delivering fast and convenient access to the city and beyond via the new Northern Express-way and bus and train services.

Its striking characteristics of gently rolling hills, tree-lined gullies and ma-jestic gum trees set Woodvale apart from anything else.

With its distinct natural wooded beauty, integrated walking trails and a strong sense of local community, it truly is hard to surpass.

� e progress of the development is evident in the delivery of Stage One as it transforms into an impressive neighbourhood with stunning pano-ramic views and surrounding natural vegetation.

Attractive landscaped parks and reserves, coupled with an integrated

footpath and walkway network, will provide extensive connectivity within the development.

Whether you are wanting ample room to move and play with a grow-ing family or prefer low-maintenance living, Woodvale off ers a selection of allotment types designed to cater for a range of individual housing and life-style needs.

In particular, Woodvale off ers astute investors a range of house and land packages and investment opportunities.

‘Turnkey’ packages, like the Gaspar-in Town Cottage, make perfect sense when choosing to build an investment property that is complete with drive-ways, fencing and front landscaping.

With nine-foot ceilings, these stun-ning cottages exhibit an old-world charm and character of yesteryear, while embracing the luxury of mod-ern-day living. Or you can secure an allotment of your choice that suits your own personal needs.

Woodvale is a wonderful opportu-nity to aspire to the best Gawler has to off er and now, with Stage One com-plete, the few remaining allotments will, no doubt, be high in demand.

Call Karen Hughes of Elders Real Estate Gawler on 0432 340 533 today to discuss how easy it is to make your dream a reality at Woodvale.

Woodvale – a perfect investment opportunity

Time to make your move

Striking characteristics of gently rolling hills, tree-lined gullies and majestic gum trees set Woodvale apart from anything else.

Stage One of the Woodvale development has just been completed.

INVESTMENT


OUT ABOUT&Danni Wilkie (back) with (from left) Sari, Chloe, Chloe and

Kynan at the Roxby Downs Tavern’s family

fun night on Friday.

Lucy, Ashlee and Charlee at the Football Federation SA Regional Round event held

at the Roxby Downs small oval on Saturday.

Emma Cocharen with Seb, Lucas, Jaxton and Kylie Holbrook at the Regional Round event.

Ella getting her face painted at the small

oval on Saturday.

Tim Bourn, Ben Cosby and Darrell Hamlyn at the

FFSA Regional Round.

Paige and Grace at the FFSA event.

Parker, Kylie Green, Dee Masson and Holly at

the oval on Saturday.

Lucas and Zanda on

Saturday night.

Akela Tayler and Michael Gobbie helped with fundraising efforts at the Regional Round event.


OUT ABOUT&

TOMORROW NIGHT!

Easter PartyDrink

Specials

8pm until 12pmNew Memberships now available

Single $20 ~ Family $40• TAKE AWAYS OVER THE BAR*

6pm - MIDNIGHT • MONDAY to SATURDAY •*Members only. Conditions apply

Phone

8671 0053Fax: 08 8671 0076

E: [email protected]

Brooke Essex, James Simmons and Daniel McGuire at the WorkPac

annual golf day on Saturday.

Cheryl Hickey and Trent Grosser.

The ‘Trouble Makers’: Ryan Bennett, Ryan Shields, Jason Schell and Graham Warren.

‘Ant Man’ Beyer and ‘Boof’ Pak-Poy.

Luke Budden and Erik Rognli.

‘The Ladies’ team members Tricia Hendry, Anne Grey, Mel

Condon and Anne Shields.

WorkPac annual golf day

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Roxby Council

Opening hours Monday to Friday

9am to 4.30pmCouncil provides transport

services including:• Vehicle registration • Boat registrations

• Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4pm)

All enquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

1pm to 6pm 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 9am to 5pm Monday - Wednesdays, Fridays

9:30am to 5pm Thursdays9am 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

9am to 5pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452


After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTCOUNCIL OFFICE LIBRARY

Roxby Power and Roxby Water are conducting meter

reads for the March quarter. Please ensure your meters are easily accessible.

P lans for a new C o m m u n i t y Youth Centre

have moved a step closer to being realised.

The draft plans were on public exhibition dur-ing February and March, with Council receiving a number of submissions.

As a result, the plans

have been slightly modi-fi ed to address concerns raised during the consul-tation period.

� ese changes involve the inclusion of addi-tional storage facilities, tailoring the kitchen confi guration and equip-ment to accommodate community kitchen pri-

orities, improved envi-ronmental efficiencies with regard to energy, water and waste, as well as refurbishment of the existing male and female amenities.

� e feedback received from all parties over-whelmingly supported Council in this initiative

and recognised the level of interest and passion the community has for this project.

� e next stages in the project are the finali-sation of the detailed design, submission of a development application and preparation of ten-der documents.

� e roxbylink library � e roxbylink library will once

again host a series of school holiday activities for children.

Bookings for school holiday ses-sions are essential, and can be done by visiting your local library.

Library opening hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 12 noon on Saturday.

National Youth WeekNational Youth Week (NYW) is

an opportunity to celebrate the con-tribution, diversity, achievements and views of young people across our nation.

� e 2015 NYW theme, ‘It starts with us’, emphasises the importance of empowering young people to take an active role in our political, social and cultural life.

Roxby Council will host a num-ber of activities during NYW from April 10-19.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival is the world’s biggest cabaret festival, and 2015 sees it

entering its 15th year. With the roadshow bringing

a brand new line-up of soon-to-be-announced artists right to your doorstop in two fabulous shows – Jazzamatazz for all the family and the Adelaide Cabaret Festi-val Roadshow for a grown-up’s night out – be sure to book early to avoid missing out.

Tickets are available now from the roxbylink visitor information centre.

Ali McGregor’s JazzamatazzWhere: In the roxbylink audito-

rium, Roxby Downs.Date and time: � ursday, May

7, 11am.Duration: 55 minutes.Prices: Adult + child $35, addi-

tional child $15, additional adult $20.

Ticketing: � ere will be general admission seating at tables, but most audience members will be on the dance fl oor.

Age: Aimed at children aged two to 10 (and their parents or carers).

Adelaide Cabaret Festival Roadshow

Where: In the roxbylink audito-rium, Roxby Downs.

Date and time: � ursday, May 7, 7.30pm, doors open 7pm.

Duration: 120 minutes, includ-ing interval.

Prices: Adult tickets $55, or book a whole table of eight at $53 per person.

Ticketing: Unallocated seating will be on tables of eight. Price includes a drink on arrival and a light seated supper. Further drinks will be available at the bar.

Roadshow coming to town

Support for youth centre plans

School holiday activities

WASTE UPDATE: Area 4 general waste pick-up will be tomorrow instead of Good Friday (April 3).

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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 to

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

TBC

RED EARTH FESTIVAL Planning Meeting

TBC

BUSINESS FORUMTuesday, April 7 @ 6.15pm

Council Boardroom

COMMUNITY GARDENThursday, April 9 @ 6.30pm

Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUMPerri Carter 0433 248 627

Wednesday, April 8 @ 7pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Thursday, April 9 @ 5.30pm

Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, April 15 @ 6pm

Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORKLisa Hewerdine (08) 8671 0010

TBC

M any Roxby residents will take the opportunity to holiday out of town in their caravans and camper trailers over

the Easter holiday. Roxby Roadsafe is reminding motorists to take

care on the roads when towing caravans and camper trailers.

� e caravan and camping industry is the fastest-growing domestic tourism sector in Australia, with more than 500,000 caravans and camper trailers registered in Australia.

� at is a lot of caravans and camper trailers on our roads, and it is important that road users use best practice when towing caravans and camper trailers and when sharing the roads with other vehicles.

Before setting off on your holiday, it is important to carry out a few routine safety checks to ensure that your caravan or camper trailer is safe for towing.

Ensure that the tyres are the correct pressure, safety chains are correctly connected and weight is evenly distributed in the vehicle.

Roxby holidaymakers typically have to travel long distances to get to their holiday destinations, and are encouraged to take regular breaks.

During rest stops it is important to check your load to ensure that the couplings and chains are still correctly fastened, the side mirrors give a clear view of the road behind the load and all items inside the caravan are still secure and have not come loose.

When towing a caravan or camper trailer, it is im-portant that the driver takes extra precautions:

• Allow for the extra length and width of your car-avan when entering or passing traffi c.

• Apply the accelerator, brakes and steering smooth-ly and gently to avoid caravan sway, especially in wet or slippery conditions.

• Avoid applying the towing vehicle’s brakes if the caravan starts to sway or snake.

• When larger vehicles pass in either direction, slow down to reduce swaying of the caravan caused by wind buff ering.

• Keep to the hard road surface where possible, as the wheels that enter a soft edge may cause the cara-van to sway excessively with possible loss of control.

• Maintain an increased distance between you and the vehicle in front to allow for a longer stopping distance.

• Engage a lower gear in both manual and automatic vehicles to increase vehicle control and reduce brake strain when travelling downhill.

• Slow down when travelling over bumpy roads or at rail crossings.

• If possible, reverse with a person outside the ve-hicle watching the rear of the caravan.

• Be aware that towing is more stressful than nor-mal driving and more likely to cause fatigue, therefore more rest stops should be planned.

• Use your side and rear view mirrors to give you good visibility along the full length of the towing ve-hicle on both sides.

Take care when you tow this weekend

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directory contact Jody at The Monitor on 8671 2683.

We can offer a schedule to suit your business needs.

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Notice of Group Meeting #38Marree-Innamincka NRM District GroupTeleconference9 April 201510.00am start

For an agenda and enquiries contact the Natural Resources Centre on (08) 8648 5300 or visit www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/aridlands

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ACCESSCHIROPRACTIC

Dr Michael Landry Consults at 97 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs

Times to accommodate shift workers

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Tuesday 14th April PM and Wednesday 15th April AMTuesday 28th April PM and Wednesday 29th April AM

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The Monitor is a free weekly newspaper providing news, information, cultural and social support the wider Roxby Downs and Far North communities, and operates as a community-owned and driven service.

We are currently seeking a casual (15 hours per week) Accounts/Sales Assistant for our office on Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.Position objectives: • To assist with management and co-ordination of the financial, human and physical resources required to deliver successful results. • To help develop programs and procedures to achieve positive outcomes. • To undertake/initiate research planning and procedure development.

Duties include: • Enter client and supplier invoices on a weekly basis. • Allocate and enter financial transaction details into MYOB. • Reconcile and balance all accounts at end of month. • Collate and analyse account data and generate financial reports. • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable. • Prepare and process payroll. • Assist with budget preparation. • Calculate and process BAS and IAS • Weekly distribution of the paper • Manage the photo kiosk, including IT issues and maintenance. • General administration. • Fill in for office manager when on leave.

Minimum requirements: • Previous experience in an administrative role. • Competency with MYOB software. • Advertising/retail experience an advantage.

Applications must be addressed to the Managing Editor, Ryneisha Bollard, via email ([email protected]), fax (8671 2843) or post (PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725) and are due by Wednesday, April 15.

For more information, including a full position description, phone 8671 2683.

Accounts/Sales Assistant

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ACCOMMODATION

ADELAIDE – short term – 0412 106 646 www.seacroftapart-ments.com.au

HOLIDAY rental at Port Germein, shack for rent, 2 bedroom, self contained, elevat-ed with deck – 0417 872 680.

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copy for $9.95 and get it printed at our very own

photo kiosk. MONITOR DEADLINES: All editorial and advertising requests must be submitted by 12 noon on Fridays.

Matilda Aitchison celebrated her fourth birthday (Thursday, March 19) during

a party at Lions Park recently.

St Barbara’sParish SchoolRoxby Downs

Experience/Good will Needed:Honorary Positions

Opportunity for ‘Board’ experience by joining St Barbara’s on either the:

• Finance Committee OR• Buildings and Grounds Committee

Meetings are held twice termly, usually in the 3rd week of each term, beginning Term 2, 2015.

Please ring Terry Kluzek (86713207) or [email protected]

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Roxby Downs Golf AssociationWORKPAC FOUR-PERSON AMBROSE, Saturday March 28, 2015

OVERALL WINNER JASON SCHELL GRAHAM WARREN RYAN SHIELDS RYAN BENNETT 52SECOND JOHN LACHMUND GRAEME NIELSON LUKE BRIND DOUGAL MacLEOD 53.125THIRD MICHAEL PAUL ADAM McKEE DANIEL BUSKY MAL PENGLASE 55.875MIXED WINNERS WADE HOOPER RENEE AYALA HORRIE DILLON MICHAEL DILLON 57.5LADIES WINNERS ANN SHIELDS ANNE GRAY MEL CONDON TRISH HENDRY 66LONG DRIVE DIV 1 WADE HOOPER LONG DRIVE DIV 2 ADAM McKEELONG DRIVE LJ MICHAEL DILLONNTP DIV 1 ANDY HIGHET NTP DIV 2 MAL PENGLASENTP LJ NIL

More than $600 was raised for the Roxby Downs Scouts at the WorkPac annual golf day

last Saturday.Sixty-nine players, making up 17

teams, competed in the event, which also acts as the Roxby Downs Golf Club (RDGC) season opener.

Event organiser Robin Passmore said the day was a great success and enjoyed fi ne weather conditions.

RDGC patron Jason Schell opened the event by hitting the fi rst ball.

“Many thanks go to WorkPac for their continuous sponsorship, the greenkeepers (Wade and Renee), the Roxby Downs Scouts group and all of the volunteers presenting the golf club and course to a very high stand-ard with the lack of recycled water,” Passmore added.

S teve Warner won both the Male of the Week and Male of the Year awards in the third week of the Roxby Downs Darts League

(RDDL).Warner, who is the RDDL president, has been hav-

ing a good year so far after scoring a 180 in week two. Last week saw him score 149 for his team, FODFA.Female of the Week was shared by Liz Chilton and

Katie Meadow, who both scored 40 for their team, Bull Shooters.

Female of the Year is still with Zoe Leslie from Twisted Flights at 92.

RESULTS (ROUND ONE, WEEK THREE): Red Bull d Bull Shooters 10-1, Four Play d Tenners 10-1, ISITIN? d Pointer Sisters 11-0, Dead Eye Dicks d � e Wannabies 7-4, FODFA d Chuckas 9-2, GC12 d Bullz N All 6-5, Andamooka Opals d Twisted Flights 7-4.


Former local Cody Gaiter completed a gruelling 1km open ocean swim at the

Cooly Classic in Queensland over the weekend.

Although he fi nished third to last in the event, Gaiter said it was not about the fi nishing po-sition but proving to himself and others he could do it.

“My confidence levels are through the roof, I am really hap-py with my fi tness levels at the

moment,” he told � e Monitor.“I did it against what everyone

told me. A lot of people told me I couldn’t do it.

“I was sick of people telling me what I can and can’t do; I now have 100 per cent clarity in what I can achieve.”

� e 27-year-old Gold Coast man, who completed the course in 34 minutes and 58 seconds, said he was inspired by the words of Greg Plitt: “It is not about the most genetically gifted person, it is about the guy with the most perseverance.”

He also swam with three black

arm bands, dedicating his ef-forts to three recently departed friends: Brian Partington, John “Zeppy” Zeptner and Dylon Fraser.

Gaiter was also lucky enough to meet Olympian Michael Klim during the event.

He now hopes to compete in a triathlon in a few weeks’ time, but otherwise will keep training and will look into entering next year’s Cooly Classic.

Gaiter said he gets up at 4.30am every morning, goes to the gym and then attends boot camp as part of his training.

Steve Warner for the win in week three

Cody Gaiter’s classic effort in swim comp

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Karatzas said it was a pleasure to once again travel to Roxby Downs for the game, and thanked all offi cials, or-ganisers and the commu-nity for making it such a great trip.

� e Monitor attempted to contact WT Birkalla coach Steven De Gio-vanniello, but he was unavailable for comment before print deadline. Roxby’s under 12 soccer teams with the Football Federation Australia Cup, which was on display during Saturday’s Regional Round event.

Cody Gaiter at the Cooly Classic Ocean Swim in Queensland on the weekend.

Golf club hosts season opener

Kate McDonald has a putt at the WorkPac annual golf day.

Pete Davies at the Roxby Downs Golf Club on Saturday.

Cameron Ray lines up for a putt.

Adam Kilnar in action during the golf day.

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Action from the National Premier League Regional Round match between West Torrens

Birkalla and the Adelaide Comets at the Roxby Downs small oval on Saturday night.

Photo courtesy of Adam Butler Photography.

Soccer successWRITTEN BYPATRICK GLOVER

A fter a nil-all draw last year, West Torrens Birkalla and the Adelaide Comets thrilled a large Roxby

Downs crowd with a 4-1 score line in their PlayStation 4 National Premier League Regional Round match last Saturday.

Both teams enjoyed their time in Roxby

Downs, despite only WT Birkalla leaving with the points.

“We didn’t bank on losing, but they put up a good challenge,” Comets coach Jim Karatzas told � e Monitor.

“Football is a funny game. Momentum can change very quickly, and it can be a game-changer, and unfortunately they got on top and kept the momentum.

“(But) the team thought it was fantastic.“We enjoyed it last year and this year, and

hopefully we will be back again next year. “It was nice to see people out supporting

again, and all the little kids.”Karatzas said he was pleased to see the two

representative teams and junior soccer teams competing in the curtain raisers to the main game.

Karatzas said he hoped the annual Region-al Round visits would lead to a senior Roxby Downs side entering the regional compe-tition.

“� at is the ultimate plan of the (Football) Federation (of South Australia),” he said.

“� e more soccer that gets out here to re-gional centres, the better.

“It will continue to get bigger and better, and the premier league will keep coming up to keep the wheels turning.

“� en in fi ve to 10 years they can get their own team up and running.

“� e kids that are 10, 11, 12 and 13 now will be in their early 20s by then.”

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