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BHP Billiton Olympic Dam is on a gradual recruitment drive as part of its southern

mine area expansion.The mining giant revealed in a

statement last week that Olympic Dam’s world-class operations and deposit was continuing to benefi t South Australia’s economy.

BHP Billiton claimed it was doing this by providing employment and

work for local suppliers while also supporting communities and increas-ing production.

According to an article published in The Advertiser on Friday, the company is currently advertising for 120 workers – 50 of which are newly created roles.

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam asset president Jacqui McGill said an in-cremental expansion would see the creation of jobs and local supplier opportunities.

“Over the next fi ve years, with the current mine and surface facilities and without major capital, we could

grow annual copper production to approximately 230,000 tonnes,” she said in the statement.

“This would enable us to refine enough copper to build approximate-ly 14 million electric cars.

“(Also) the uranium we produce every year could power Australia with low-carbon electricity.

“All of this increased production will be achieved through low-risk, capital-effi cient underground expan-sions, including accessing the south-ern mining area.”

Ms McGill said 120km in new tunnels would be constructed over

the next five years as part of this expansion.

She added that employees at Olympic Dam were making a strong contribution to the transformation agenda at the site.

“We are asking our leaders to create a culture of ‘why’ where em-ployees are encouraged to question everything and provide feedback when they think things could be done diff erently,” she said.

“We’ve already had some fantastic results, where ideas our employees have suggested have been imple-mented and resulted in improve-

ments from both a safety and cost perspective.

“For example, one of our employ-ees working in our workshop devel-oped a low-cost safety solution for the detection of forklift operations and warehouse employee interaction, which has significantly improved safety outcomes and is cost eff ective.

“� e solution is now being inves-tigated for possible replication in our iron ore and coal businesses – a great example of the opportunities that being part of Minerals Australia will provide.”

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A round 14 cyclists took part in the state’s first-ever SixtyRide challenge, which was held in

Roxby Downs on Sunday morning.Rebecca Cooke, roxbylink’s sport and

recreation offi cer, said the event had run smoothly and she was already excited about the next event.

“It all went really well and we are now hoping to expand on this across the next fi ve months,” she said.

A mixed group of cyclists completed as many laps of the fi ve-kilometre circuit as they could in 60 minutes.

The challenge has been undertaken across Australia as part of the Bicycle Network’s national initiative.

Another SixtyRide event will be held at Roxby on the last Sunday of every month for the next fi ve months to give cyclists a chance to improve on their number of laps completed.

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Attendees of South Australia’s fi rst-ever SixtyRide challenge at Roxby Downs on Sunday morning. PHOTO: Kristen Dwyer

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H elping locals detect bowel cancer in its early stages was the

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Rotarians held a stall at last month’s Roxby Market Day to help raise awareness and hand out detection kits.

Bowel cancer kills more than 4000 men and women each year. However, it can be eff ectively treated if diag-nosed early.

� e detection kits allow lo-cals to test themselves in the comfort of their own homes and has already proven eff ec-tive in Roxby Downs.

“� is is the third year the Roxby Districts Rotary club have done it, and in the pre-

vious two years we know of three people that have tested positive,” said local Rotarian Norm Evans.

“They had to do further follow-up tests and one of them had an operation, but they found the cancer be-fore it could develop so they stopped it from growing.”

� e local Rotary club sold more kits this year than in the past two – an achievement with which Mr Evans said the group was pleased as it showed the word was getting out there in the community.

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A magnesite mining project at Leigh Creek could involve the construction of a new

rail loop in the area, according to its developers.

Archer Exploration revealed last week that it had signed a heads of agreement with Bowmans Inter-modal to identify opportunities to jointly progress the development of rail infrastructure.

� e Leigh Creek Magnesite Pro-ject is located about 20km north west of the Leigh Creek coalfi eld, where rail infrastructure is already present.

Archer Exploration is considering both rail and road transport solu-tions for the transport of magnesite ore from Leigh Creek.

Under the agreement with Bow-mans, both companies would work together to assess the feasibility of developing and sharing rail infra-structure in the area.

� e proposed shared rail facility would be located next to the existing rail loop at the Leigh Creek coalfi eld.

“Archer is pleased to have signed the agreement with Bowmans and is looking forward to working together

to identify a shared infrastructure solution,” said Archer chairman Greg English in a statement last week.

“The work with Bowmans will enable Archer to fi nalise plans and costs for the ore rail solution and provide Archer with the information it needs to reach a decision on the best ore transport solution for Arch-er’s Leigh Creek Magnesite Project.

“� e agreement with Bowmans and the previous co-operation agreement signed with Leigh Creek Energy will allow Archer to develop the Leigh Creek Magnesite Project in a more timely and cost-eff ective way.

“(It will also allow Archer to) meet the aggressive timelines we have set for ourselves.”

The results of Archer’s project study earlier this year support-ed an open-pit mining operation, third-party processing and the ex-port of high-quality magnesia to overseas customers.

Two diff erent types of magnesia will be exported. One can be used for the linings of furnaces, kilns and reactors. � e other is an essential component in a number of agricul-tural, environmental, construction and industrial applications.

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Locals came together for a number of Reconciliation Week events in Roxby

Downs last week.Local indigenous project offi cer

Peter Burgoyne said the week was as much about celebrating other cultures as it was focused on his own.

“It is an important week and one that is celebrated all over Austral-ia,” Mr Burgoyne said.

“But Reconciliation Week is about acknowledging and learning about all other cultures and iden-tities – whatever your background may be.”

Mr Burgoyne said “no one is born with culture, they are taught it” and Reconciliation Week sim-ply helped raise awareness of other ways of life.

Reconciliation Week celebra-tions kicked off in Roxby Downs last Wednesday with the Black Screen short fi lm festival and an art exhibition opening.

Around 40 people attended the event – a turnout that NAIDOC planning committee member Anni Giles said she was pleased to see.

“� ere was a lot of positive feed-back about last Wednesday night,” she said.

“� ere were a few diff erent ele-

ments about the night that I think attracted a few diff erent people.”

‘Bush tucker’ was available for guests on the night to try while admiring the exhibition before the fi lm screening.

Last week’s local Sorry Day (May 26) event was held at the Roxby Downs Health Service, where Mr Burgoyne made a presentation to attendees.

He spoke about indigenous Aus-tralians’ history and how things have changed for them over the years.

Events covered ranged from the Stolen Generation to Kevin Rudd’s apology speech in 2008.

“Peter is a wealth of knowledge,” Ms Giles said.

“He really puts things into per-spective by adding a personal touch.”

Mr Burgoyne said Reconciliation Week and the message it conveyed had been well received by the Roxy Downs community.

The celebrations continue to-morrow night with the fami-ly-friendly Reconciliation Roxby Style event at the Community Youth Centre from 4pm to 7pm.

Ms Giles said she was hoping to see as many people down there as possible.

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T h e s i t e a n d construction of a used nuclear fuel

and intermediate-level waste storage and disposal facility w i l l u n d e r g o months of publ ic a n d g o v e r n m e n t consultation before a decision is made.

The Monitor recent-ly reported that BHP Billiton Olympic Dam had been mentioned in informal talks as a pos-sible site for the facility.

H o w e v e r, S o u t h Australian Premier Jay Weatherill told � e Monitor the State Government had not been in contact with

the mining giant at this stage.

“� e Government has not made any decision on whether to increase our role in the nuclear fuel cycle,” he said.

“We’re now at the start of this conver-sation and, thanks to the work of the Nu-clear Fuel Cycle Royal

Commission, we have a substantial evidence base to ensure the com-munity can be informed as we have these discus-sions over the coming months.

“The final report of the Royal Commis-sion has made 12 key recommendations re-garding the deepening of South Australia’s involvement in the nu-clear fuel cycle.

“This includes pur-suing the establish-ment of nuclear fuel and intermediate-level waste storage facilities in South Australia.

“All South Australi-ans will be able to have their say through the extensive community consultation process

that will be occur-ring over the coming months.”

The recommenda-tions made in the re-port included three steps to be taken, fol-lowing the release of the royal commission documents, before the waste dump comes to fruition:

• Defi ne a broad con-cept for the storage and disposal site in South Australia on which to get public opinion from.

• Establish a dedi-cated agency to un-dertake community engagement to estab-lish public opinion on the matter.

• With that agency, prepare draft frame-

work, seek the support and co-operation of the Australian Government and determine whether and gauging client na-tion’s interests to par-ticipate in the process.

The report goes on to outline the long con-sultation process that would be conducted to ensure the correct deci-sions were made in the eyes of the public.

It is unclear how long this process will take, but an estimate in the report said it would take between six to 18 months to full gauge the public’s opinion on the topic.

Guidelines for what the State Government are looking for in a site to build the waste dis-

posal were also outlined in the report.

Following the con-sultation process, the recommendation is for the State Government to introduce legislation to facilitate the devel-opment of the dump and storage site.

The Government would also support the community develop-ment of a detailed pro-ject proposal.

For more information about the Commission’s r e p o r t a n d t h e consultation process being conducted, visit: www.yoursay.sa.gov.au/nuclear

BY PATRICK GLOVER


More than 50 people turned out for the inaugural Roxby

Downs Hospital Auxiliary Community Fun Walk on Sunday morning.

It is unknown yet how much money was raised to put back into the hospital, but an auxiliary spokesper-son said it had been a suc-cessful event.

“It was good fun,” the spokesperson said.

“We were surprised and pleased with the turnout,

very grateful for our spon-sors and the community really got behind us.”

� e spokesperson said the auxiliary was pleased with the outcome, with only pos-itive feedback received from attendees.

Face painting and a jump-ing castle were a hit with the

children while everyone en-joyed the food on off er.

A number of people also took the opportunity to dress up for the event, which saw participants gather at Lions Park before complet-ing a three-kilometre walk around the nearby ovals.

Nuclear dump consultation to take several months

The Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (the Commission) will be coming to your area to hold public hearings about significant changes being considered for the State electoral boundaries.

The Commission will set new boundaries by the end of 2016.

The next State election, to be held in March 2018, will be conducted on the basis of the new boundaries.

Members of the public are invited to make a submission to the Commission at the following hearings:

Port Augusta: Monday 27 June 2016

Clare Tuesday 28 June 2016

Murray Bridge: Wednesday 29 June 2016

An additional hearing may be held in Adelaide on Tuesday 5 July 2016 for any person unable to attend a regional hearing.

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Locals step up for hospital

Roxby Downs Hospital Auxiliary Community Fun Walk organisers (from left) Rachel Philp, Suzanne Crafter, Pat Coombes, Darya White, Laura Frederick and Matilda,

Jenna and Josie Schipper. INSET: Els Scroop and Deb Price were among those embracing the dress-up theme for the event. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer

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P erformers from T h e M i k a d o helped mould

the next generation of opera singers and enthusiasts during a workshop with local students last Friday.

Part of the cast from the Co-Opera show came to Roxby Downs a number of days early.

They took the op-portunity to meet with students ahead of Satur-day’s performance at the roxbylink a uditorium.

“� is is a special case,” cast member Karina Jay told � e Monitor.

“We don’t usually run workshops.

“It is really good for the children to try and develop a love for op-era. It is unusual because they don’t have much of an opportunity for that here.

“We are trying to show the children that opera can be fun and it is not just some elite art for rich old people – every-one can enjoy it.

“We are doing these sessions to try and share and pass on our love of music and our passion for opera.

“We want to try and pass it on because they are the next generation of opera.”

Jay said last week’s vis-it was the second time she had been to Roxby Downs, with her first trip being last year for Co-Opera’s performance of � e Magic Flute.

“The two shows are very diff erent,” she said.

“� e Magic Flute was a Mozart opera, whereas � e Mikado is a Gilbert and Sullivan Society comedy.”

A large crowd turned out to support � e Mag-ic Flute last year and this time around was no dif-ferent, with nearly all seats occupied for Sat-urday’s show.

Jay said she had en-joyed her visits to Roxby Downs, describing the town “as a great place to be”.

“It is great to be back and hopefully we will be back again next year,” she added.

ABOVE: Performers from Co-Opera’s The Mikado held a workshop with local school students at the roxbylink

auditorium last Friday. PHOTO: Patrick Glover INSET: The Co-Opera cast with local chorus members

following Saturday’s performance. PHOTO: Kristen Dwyer

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Community CalendarJUNE

2nd - Reconciliation Roxby Style free

family-friendly event, Community Youth

Centre, 4-7pm. Live music, workshops, etc.

3rd - Roxby Downs Netball Association A grade matches at Court 1: East Roxby

vs Olympic Dam, 6.30pm, Hornridge vs

Miners, 8pm.4th - Far North

Football League Round 7 at the town oval:

East Roxby vs Roxby Districts, 12.30pm,

Olympic Dam vs Coober Pedy, 2.30pm.

4th - Roxby Youth Advisory Committee

Italian Night for students in grades 7-12, Community

Youth Centre, 6-9pm. Ph: 8671 0010.

5th - The Colour Seen

exhibition launch, roxbylink Gallery, 2pm. Drinks and nibbles provided.

11th - Vinnies Community Sleepout

hosted by BankSA Roxby Downs. Details TBC. Ph: 8678 3200. 17th - RDNA A grade

matches in Stadium 2: Miners vs East Roxby, 6.30pm, Hornridge vs Olympic Dam, 8pm.18th - Roxby Market Day, 9am to 12 noon.

18th - FNFL Round 8 at the town oval:

East Roxby vs Olympic Dam, 12.30pm,

Hornridge vs Coober Pedy, 2.30pm.

18-19th - Andamooka Sports Shooting Association Opal Classic two-day

shotgun event. Starts at 8.30am. Email:

assa.secretary outlook.com

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National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3.

� is year’s theme – Our His-tory, Our Story, Our Future – fo-cuses on historical acceptance.

It refl ects on the fact that the journey to reconciliation forms a signifi cant part of Australia’s history, so it is important that we keep reconciliation in our thoughts as we move forward as a nation.

Youth Off � e Streets has con-tinually taken an active approach when responding to the needs of our Aboriginal communities, particularly the young people.

Our approach has always been about identifying gaps in servic-es available to Aboriginal youth, and establishing the support ser-vices that fulfi l their needs so we can build a better future for Abo-riginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Unfortunately, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pop-ulation still suff ers from a lower life expectancy, lower rates of literacy and general health.

It is also over-represented in the justice system when com-pared to the non-indigenous population.

We are trying to close this gap by working in partnership with Aboriginal elders, local service providers, government depart-ments and community members.

We do so with the aim of con-tinual and lasting improvement in outcomes for the young peo-ple, families and communities involved.

This holistic approach en-sures that we equip members of the community with the tools to create positive change.

Our vision is for all commu-nities to work within a spirit of

co-operation – accepting diversi-ty, acknowledging strengths and supporting each other.

It’s now up to everyone to come together and continue to work for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander equality.

Committing extra resources to closing the gap as well as coming together as a nation to recognise a group of people is an achieva-ble goal for next year’s National Reconciliation Week.

Father Chris RileyCEO and Founder

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OUT ABOUT&PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer and Patrick Glover

Hugo and Matt Frederick at the Fun Walk.

Nicole Harris (right) with Jeremiah, Steve, Anna

and Rubin Courtney at the Community Fun Walk on Sunday.

Alan Stewart and Rebecca Brogan at the hospital auxiliary

fundraiser on the weekend.

Kerry Orr and Sandy Gibb caught up before the Black Screen event, which was held as part

of local Reconciliation Week celebrations.

Sam Fischer and Kimberley Solly at the roxbylink art gallery

last Wednesday.

Deb and Pete Price with Sasha Yantewo at the

exhibition opening.

Cycling challenge organisers Beth Elliott and Andrew Hudson.

Mills and Grant Thompson with Casey Simmons at the SixtyRide

event on the weekend.

Julian Blackwell and Rob McElhinney completed the SixtyRide cycling

challenge on Sunday.

SixtyRide participants Lyn Height and

Sally Natt.

Megan Nottle, Chris McGoldrick, Donna Lamb and Mark

Young ready for the opera.Shyamalee Neelawatura, Charles Nzama and Penny

Knott ready for The Mikado on Saturday night.

James and Lia Simmons attended Co-Opera’s

performance of The Mikado at the roxbylink auditorium

on Saturday night.

Tawana and Otto Chabayanzara at the

opera on the weekend.

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Health Network (AWHN) last week launched the

first Australian Women’s Health Charter.

� e Charter seeks to infl uence all political parties in the lead-up to the 2016 Federal Election.

It calls on them, if elected, to commit to national leadership to ensure that the health and well-being needs of all Austral-ian women are met.

“The Charter gives a clear view of what is needed to im-prove the health of all women in Australia and put it the forefront of the political debate,” said AWHN chief executive offi cer Kelly Banister.

“The Australian Women’s Health Network calls on all polit-ical parties and candidates in the Election to endorse and commit to action on � e Charter.

“� eir responses will be post-ed on AWHN’s website so voters

can decide who will deliver the best policy and services to meet women’s health and well-being needs, many of which presently go unmet.

“We also invite other organ-isations, businesses, govern-ments and communities to sign on and adopt the Australian Women’s Health Charter as their own.

“� e impetus for the Austral-ian Women’s Health Charter came from the compelling ev-

idence that what is needed for women to experience optimal health and well-being is a ‘whole of government’ policy and gen-der-based services.

“With bipartisan political commitment and cross sec-tor and community support, together we can mark a new beginning for women’s health and contribute to the creation of a fair and healthy Australian society.”


For the third year in a row, the roxbylink library and local children took part in

National Simultaneous Storytime last Wednesday.

� is year’s book was I’ve Got � is Hat by Jol and Kate Temple. Groups from the local childcare centres and Toddler Story Time participants read the book with librarians Sarah Powell and Mikyla Hick.

“It is a national event and it keeps growing every year,” said Ms Powell.

“We had two groups come in that

don’t usually come in, so we had some children in we’d never had before, which was great.”

Children from the Roxby Early Learning Community Group and Rox-by Downs Child Care Centre joined hundreds of others all over the coun-try in re ading the book at 10.30am last Wednesday (11am AEST).

Ms Powell and Ms Hick also shared the book with Toddler Story Time attendees at the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions last week.

Children who attended the ses-sions were given a hats on craft sticks to hold above their heads when their hat was mentioned dur-ing the story.

Ms Powell said it was always fun for the children when the stories were interactive.

National Simultaneous Storytime aims to promote the values of read-ing, Australian authors and pub-lishers and local library storytime activities while also showing how fun books can be.

Locals share story time with nationLibrarians Sarah Powell and Mikyla Hick with local childcare centre attendees during National Simultaneous Storytime activities last Wednesday.

INSET: Ms Powell and Ms Hick read I’ve Got This Hat to children at the roxbylink library. PHOTOS: Patrick Glover

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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 inquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi ll now CLOSED to the public.

Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be

deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby

Downs (in the light industrial area).

Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon

Sunday 1pm – 5pmAll inquiries 8671 1154

Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 9am - 6.30pmFriday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 1pmToddler Story time – Tuesday and Wednesday (repeat) 9.30am start

Telephone 8671 0500Email: [email protected]

Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books,

DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

Opening hours

9am to 5pm 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

Don’t forget to put out your green bin on Tuesday, June 7.The whole town is done on a single day once a month.

F i n d i n g a c a r parking space in Roxby Downs is

usually very easy. It’s a perk of living in

a remote community away from the crowded and stressful traffi c con-ditions experienced in the city.

It is still important to be aware of parking restrictions to avoid a substantial fi ne.

Council parking of-fi cers will issue notices

and fi nes if parking sig-nage is not adhered to.

Please be aware the loading zone in front of Roxby Downs Area School has moved.

The bay has been moved closer to the crossing to allow for im-proved accessibility.

Drivers need to be aware that parking near the small oval is front end only and not to park on the yellow line.

Ignoring these parking

restrictions will incur a fi ne of $91.

The ‘kiss and drop’ areas outside of both St Barbara’s Parish School and Roxby Downs Area School are for swift drop off s only and motorists may not park in these areas.

� ese initiatives have been implemented to in-crease safety for pedes-trians and road users but also to minimise traffi c congestion.

Council is reminding residents about what to do if you fi nd a lost dog.

If the dog is friendly and you feel it is safe to approach, Council recommends you teth-er it in the shade with access to water.

You can then call us (8671 0100) during business hours or on the

after-hours number (0418 892 870). Please be aware if the dog

poses any risk to your safety or exhibits anti-social behaviour that you should not approach it. In this instance please also call Council and let us know of the dog’s location.

If you do decide to take a lost dog to your property, then it be-comes your responsibility.

Although most people have good intentions, posting pic-tures of dogs on Facebook in an attempt to reunite a dog with its owner may not be the most effi -cient way to handle the situation.

Some people aren’t connect-ed with Facebook, may be out of town or might not see the notifi -cation until hours later.

S tory time was an extra special event at the roxbylink Community Librar y on

Wednesday, June 25. � e library took part in National Si-

multaneous Storytime and read I Got � is Hat by Jol and Kate Temple.

� irty-one children from both the Roxby Early Learning Community Group and Roxby Downs Child Care Centre took part in the annual event run by the Australian Library and In-formation Association (ALIA).

Staff provided the children with cut-

outs of the hats featured in the story so they could join in on the fun.

The event promotes early litera-cy and encourages a love of books in children.

Welcoming children into libraries creates positive interactions and builds familiarity with the library setting.

Every year the ALIA chooses one Australian book to be read at National Simultaneous Storytime.

Last year more than 500,000 chil-dren across Australia read � e Brothers Quibble by Aaron Blabey.

National Simultaneous Storytime

Parking and loading zones

Call Council to help with any lost or stray dogs

Green WasteReminder

The loading zone parking bay outside RDAS has been moved.

Ramya, Sarah and Mikayla from the roxbylink Community Library at National Simultaneous Storytime.


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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


Terry Boylan • Vicki Mason • Sandy Sumsion Brad Langshaw • Kaye Doyle • John Wilby

Angela Thompson • Kaitlyn FrankishTheresa Bunyon • Chad Menzies • Bill Boehm

Thevoice of the community...

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 FORUMThursday June 16 @ 7pm

88 Stuart Road

BUSINESS FORUMJohn Wilby 0428 815 436

Tuesday, June 14 @ 6pmCouncil Boardroom

COMMUNITY GARDENVicki Mason 0418 526 608

Thursday, June 9 @ 6.30pmCommunity Garden (cnr Alberrie

St, Pioneer Dr & Mulgaria Cres)

ENVIRONMENT FORUMAnni Giles 0448 168 167Thursday, June 2 @ 5.30pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Tuesday, June 14 @ 7pmCouncil Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, June 22 @ 6pmCommunity Youth Centre

World Food and Music Festival Sub-CommitteeWednesday, June 8 @ 6pmCommunity Youth Centre

FAMILY FORUMJoel Hill 0433 792 450Thursday, June 16 @ 5pmCommunity Youth Centre

WOMEN’S NETWORKWednesday, June 15 @ 8am

Council Boardroom


Local woman Deb Price’s popularity with Roxby Downs locals was evident by the more than $11,500 donated towards her recent

World’s Greatest Shave campaign. Now her work with community groups around

town, along with her support for the Leukaemia Foundation, has earned her the Volunteer of the Month award for March.

“It is very humbling,” Mrs Price said.“I don’t do what I do for the recognition, but it is

nice to be recognised.”Mrs Price has committed herself to various roles,

volunteering for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and the Community Board while also presenting � e Morning Show with Deb and Els on RoxFM.

She even volunteers her services at pop-up events like Relay for Life and the Festival of Trees.

“I am always willing to and happy to help out in any way I can,” she said.

Mrs Price said she began volunteering when she fi rst moved to Roxby Downs as a way of meeting people and getting to know what was happening in the town.

She said she felt passionately about the groups she was part of and the work they do, which made it easier for her to help out.

“I enjoy doing these things,” she said.“I am doing these volunteer roles because I want

to do them – I couldn’t if I didn’t want to.”Mrs Price encouraged everyone in the community

to choose something they are passionate about and fi nd a way to volunteer in that area.

“It doesn’t take much, even just an hour out of your week,” she said.

“It is the most rewarding thing you will ever do, especially if it is something you want to do.”

As part of the Volunteer of the Month initiative, award winners receive $100 that they can give to a charity or organisation of their choice.

Mrs Price added the $100 to the already massive total she has raised for the Leukaemia Foundation as part of the World’s Greatest Shave.

Italian Night

Saturday 4 June 20166pm - 9pm

Community Youth Centre

Console Games l Air Hockey & Pool Tables l OUTDOOR GAMES l Board GAMES

$10 (meal and Drink included)

Italian Night

Saturday 4 June 2016

Keep up to date with what’s on facebook.com/roxbyyouth

For more information please contact Kirsten at Roxby Council on 8671 0010

...an event for students in grades 7 - 12Deb Price the latest Volunteer of Month

Sasha Yantewo presents Deb Price

with her Volunteer of the Month award.


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Tuesday 7th June PM and Wednesday 8th June AMTuesday 21st June PM and Wednesday 22nd June AM

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CHURCH NOTICES

NEW Life Church, Roxby Downs. Fami-ly-friendly, contemporary worship. A member of Australian Christian Churches. Meeting at the Roxby Downs Christian Community Church hall, corner of Burgoyne St and Stuart Rd, 3pm on Sundays. Interactive children’s ministry for ages three to seven and eight to 12. Features an innovative and engaging 12-month curric-ulum. For more details, phone Pastor David Bunyon on 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102. Website: newlifeccc.org.au/churches-news/roxby-downs

ST Barbara Catholic Parish. Masses at Roxby Downs are held at the Lutheran Church on Pi-oneer Dr, Saturdays from 6pm. Sunday mass-es (by telephone arrangement with the Parish Priest) at the Priest’s Chapel, 45C Gregory St. Woomera: Sunday masses are by telephone arrangement with the Parish Priest. Contact Fr John Folkman on 8671 0925.

PUBLIC NOTICES

GERRY’S Dublin Meats. Top quality meat from our farm to you. $230 family pack – 2kg lamb roast, 2kg pork roast, 2kg beef roast, 2kg chicken, 1kg BBQ steak, 1kg beef mince, 1kg BBQ chops, 1kg pork chops, 1kg diced steak, 1kg beef schnitzel, 1kg chicken schnitzel, 1kg packet bacon, 2kg marinated wings, 2kg beef sausages, 20 gourmet patties, one 500g met-twurst, 1 bottle of marinade plus free cooler bag. All packs mix and match. Ph: 8529 2229.

Faraway Short Story Competition for Young Writers

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21 April 2016 7–10pm

The Location 1234 Main Street, Anytown, State ZIP www.example.com

Faraway Short Story Competition for Young WritersWho is faraway? When do you feel faraway? Where is faraway?

Submit your short story, poem or illustration and you could win a $250 voucher!

Opening date: 19 April 2016 Closing date: 26 August 2016

www.creativewriteit.com.au

Who is faraway? When do you feel faraway? Where is faraway?

Submit your short story, poem or illustration and you could win a $250 voucher!

Opening date: 19 April 2016 Closing date: 26 August 2016

www.creativewriteit.com.au

Would you like to join the CFS? Or just like to know more about what we do? Then come on down to the Roxby Downs CFS open day on Sunday 26th of June at the CFS station from 10am-‐2pm. Bring the whole family for a fun day out with fire safety demos, a sausage sizzle, learn how to use fire extinguishers and more.

Streaming live at www.roxfm.com.au

Classics from the Crypt with FrogMonday 7pm-9pm

RetroFridays with Mike Friday 7pm-9pm

Back Outback Traxwith MikeSun 12-4pm

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Roxby DownsGolf Association

THE HOOPERS 2 Person AmbroseSaturday, May 28, 2016

NAME NAME SCOREOVERALL WINNER SEB GRIGGS SHARA GRIGGS 60.25LADIES WINNERS ANN SHIELDS ANDREA FREETH 74.00MIXED WINNERS PETE DAVIES KATE McDONALD 68.50MENS R/UP TONY RICHTER BEN HAINES 63.75LADIES R/UP ANNE GRAY MEL CONDON 80.00MIXED R/UP JOHN FOLKMAN GAYLE SIERSEMA 72.00THIRD DAMO CONDON MIKE PAUL 64.25FOURTH SIMON BURDEN CHAD OLDFIELD 64.50FIFTH GLEN MUNGUR ANDY HIGHET 65.00NTP DIV 1 ROBIN PASSMORENTP DIV 2 BEN HAINESNTP LADIES/JNR ANN SHIELDSLONG DRIVE DIV 1 TIM CZYDELLONG DRIVE DIV 2 RENE AYALALONG DRIVE LADIES/JNR ANN SHIELDS

Around the groundsAround the groundsAround the grounds

Bulldogs under nine footballer Harry

Freemantle gets a kick away during his match on Saturday.

Dylan Higginson (Bulldogs)

prepares a kick during under nine

football on the

weekend.

Finn Giles (Hawks under nine) takes possession of the

ball. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer


The RoxbyAcademy of Dance (RAD) put in another impressive performance at

the CanDance for a Cure concert at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday night.

“We took 53 kids and they all did very well, I am very proud of them,” said RAD director Lana Chamberlain.

“All the kids that went for their fi rst time loved it.

“It is for a good cause and we had good support from parents and families, which meant more support for CanDance.”

� e concert saw a number of diff erent acts perform – from high school teams to a Russian dance school and everything in between.

CanDance Australia has now raised enough money through these concerts to build its own cancer research facility.

For more information about the charity, visit: www.candnceaus-tralia.com.au

Dancers show off skills in Adelaide

Roxby Academy of Dance students were in Adelaide for the CanDance for a Cure concert on the weekend. PHOTO: Supplied

The Roxby Downs Junior Soccer Club’s under 13 side has warmed up

for the country champion-ships later this month with two wins against Whyalla and Port Augusta on the weekend.

Coach Tony D’Arrigo said the two friendly matches at Port Augusta had helped the junior squad get exposure to diff erent teams ahead of the championships.

� e side defeated Port Au-gusta in its first game, 3-2, before accounting for Whyalla with the same score line.

“� ey all behaved and played like little champs,” D’Arrigo said. “Well done to all.”

BY PATRICK GLOVER

R yan Reschke threw his first 180 for the year during round 10 of the Roxby Downs Darts League competition last

Wednesday night.Dead Eye Dicks are the current leaders of the

competition with 20 points, followed by GC12 on and FODFA on 18.

ROUND 10 RESULTS: FODFA d Andamoo-ka Opals, 6-5; Dead Eye Dicks d Four Play, 8-3; Smokin Darts d Twisted Flights, 9-2; ISITIN? d Pink Fizz, 6-5; Red Bullz N All d Bull Shooters, 11-0 (forfeit). GC12 had the bye.

LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 10: 1. Dead Eye Dicks, 20. 2. GC12, 18. 3. FODFA, 18. 4. Four Play, 16. 5. ISITIN?, 16. 6. Smokin Darts, 14. 7. Red Bullz N All, 10. 8. Pink Fizz, 8 (NB). 9. Twisted Flights, 6. 10. Bull Shooters, 4. 11. Andamooka Opals, 2.

MALE TOP 5 AGGREGATES: 1. Troy Giddens 8738. 2. Andrew Williamson 6867. 3. Steven Webber 6766. 4. Steve Warner 6516. 5. Riaan Grobler 6484.

LADIES TOP 5 AGGREGATES: 1. Zoe Leslie 2633. 2. Maeve Kendrick 1837. 3. Katie Meadow 1359. 4. Trish Curnow 1139. 5. Kristi Jackson 1012.

TOP 5 TEAM AGGREGATES: 1. Dead Eye Dicks 22,039. 2. ISITIN? 19,091. 3. FODFA 17,704. 4. Smokin Darts 17,013. 5. GC12 16,285.

TOP 5 TEAM PEGS: 1. Dead Eye Dicks 150. 2. FODFA 149. 3. ISITIN? 147. 4. GC12 145. 5. Smokin Darts 126.

Reschke joins the 180 club

Soccer juniors warm

up with two wins

Roxby City under eight soccer player Max

Hudson throws the ball in from the boundary

line on Sunday.

Under eight soccer players Tino Mtendeudzi (Roxby United) and Kody Fitts (Roxby City) chase down the ball.

Lachlan MacLeod (Roxby United) takes possession during his under eight soccer

game on the weekend. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer

The Roxby Downs Junior Soccer Club’s under 13 team following its two wins over Port Augusta and Whyalla on the weeekend. PHOTO: Supplied

SPORTS DEADLINESAll sports results and reports

must be submitted by10am on Mondays.


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The Roxby Districts Miners continued their winning start to the Roxby Downs Netball Association (RDNA) A grade

season by accounting for Olympic Dam by 14 goals on Friday night.

After going down by 51 points when the sides last met, the Devils bounced back and put in a competitive eff ort against the top team.

Both were missing a number of their regu-lar players, but this failed to stop the Miners’ quick and precise ball movement.

OD had plenty of the ball early as well but was unable to fi nd a way through the Miners’ strong defence, which welcomed back Georgia Mandemaker last week.

Kelsey Hampel (Miners) was fi nding plenty of the ball in wing attack and provided plenty of drive into the circle for her goalies.

At quarter time the Miners had opened up a 16-8 lead.

� e Miners started the second quarter the way they fi nished the fi rst to put the fi rst few goals on the board.

Despite the Miners’ dominance on the scoreboard, OD goal keeper Nicole Gregory was holding her own, if not taking the hon-ours, in her battle with the senior competi-tion’s best shooter, Joice Takaidza.

� e other match-up in the Miners’ goal circle was proving just as good with Hayley Wurfel (goal attack) and Chrislene Swart (goal defence) both getting plenty of possession for their sides.

By the end of the second quarter OD was starting to even the game up as Ali Knights began to fi nd room in the circle to help keep her side in the contest.

But she and her goal attack counterpart, Talia Glover, were missing crucial shots to allow the Miners to extend their lead at the half-time break, 30-19.

OD made a few positional changes at half time, which saw Megan Crawford given her fi rst run for the game.

� e changes proved eff ective with the Dev-ils managing to bring the margin back to nine goals heading into the last change.

� ey continued to come in the last quarter with Gregory getting on top of Takaidza and rebounding the ball out of defence.

However, like the second quarter, they had missed opportunities which the Miners cap-italised on to run out the 14-point winners, 52-38.

In the other A grade game East Roxby over-came Hornridge in a close contest.

� e Magpies had all the play early but nei-ther they nor East Roxby could capitalise on their opportunities.

Jess Hassett started well for the Roos, get-ting plenty of the ball as the sides went goal for goal in the fi rst quarter.

But at quarter time it was the Roos with their noses in front, 9-7.

� e second quarter was a see-sawing af-fair with both sides starting on even terms before Bonnie Harman and her Hornridge teammates began to get on top.

But just as Harman got her side back in the game with back-to-back goals, she missed an

opportunity to make it three in a row and the Roos took advantage of the miss.

From there the rest of the quarter was all East Roxby with the Hornridge defence work-ing well under the enormous pressure being applied.

Dearne Masson was rebounding out of defence well for Hornridge but the ball was always coming straight back in.

By the half-time break the Roos had slightly extended their lead to three goals, 16-13.

Once again it was Hornridge who settled better after the break, shooting the fi rst goal to reduce the margin back to two.

Masson was beginning to win her battle with Hassett after the latter had the better of the duel in the fi rst quarter.

Both teams were wasting opportunities in front of goals but it was Hassett’s partner in attack, Tanisha Herlihy-Graham, who started fi nding space and showed a steady hand to help the Roos shoot away into the fi nal break.

At this point East Roxby’s lead had extended to six goals, 25-19, in what was proving to be a low-scoring game.

� e Magpies knew they needed something big in the last quarter and came out fi ring and getting a lot of possession early.

However, East Roxby’s defenders withstood the barrage of attacks from the Magpies to hold on to a fi ve-goal win, 35-30.

In the other grades, Hornridge defeated East Roxby 36-26 in their B grade encounter while the Miners overcame OD 47-36.

In the C grade we saw the second draw of the season in as many weeks with OD Yellow sharing the points with East Roxby, 30-all.

OD Green defeated Hornridge Pink, 48-33, and Miners Red took the victory over Horn-ridge Black, 45-25.

Meanwhile for the fi rst time since 2004, the RDNA will be sending a senior side to the Country Championships (June 11-13) in Adelaide.

� e side will compete in the B grade senior competition, while the under 13 and under 15 sides will compete in the junior competition.

“� ere is a bit of a buzz in the air, especially around the senior side – it is very exciting to have that team,” said RDNA president � eresa Wurfel.

“It will be interesting to see how they go. I hope they do well.”

Wurfel said she hoped that having a senior side head down this year would promote in-terest among the rest of the clubs for repre-sentative teams in the future.

RDNA country championship senior squad: Eden � ompson, Georgia Mandemaker, Han-nah Wurfel, Joice Takaidza, Kelsey Hampel, Millie Clarke, Renee Wurfel, Sally Fuller, Sam Corneliusen and Talia Glover. Coach: Tony Weir.

15 and under squad: Bianca Caden, Cody Jackson, Demi Gow-Smith, Hayley Wurfel, Mikayla Kelly, Millie Cordy, Ruby Nottle, Si-enna Brougham and Tawana Chabayanzara. Coach: � eresa Wurfel.

13 and under squad: Abbey Hardwick, Charlotte Johnson, Chloe Turley, Corinna Le-cons, Ella Ramsey, Jada Wellgreen, Llewellyn Secker, Madison Qualmann, Meg Johnson and Yananai Chabayanzara. Coach: Regina Qualmann.

Miners pushed in close contest

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 201617 & UNDER

Lightning 28 d Bullets 21

T-Birds 38 d Shooters 34

13 & UNDER

Bullets 15 d Lightning 6

Shooters 16 d T-Birds 15

11 & UNDER


Shooters 14 d T-Birds 2

9 & UNDER


T-Birds 2 d Shooters 1

Note: No junior netball played last Saturday in light of the

CanDance competition being held in Adelaide.

Roxby Downs Junior Netball

Olympic Dam B grade goal keeper Sam Fishlock defends as Ashlie Ali (Miners goal shooter) lines up a shot.

Laura Kelly (Olympic Dam C grade goal defence) jumps high to defend against

Kate Higgins (Hornridge centre).

Jess Hassett (East Roxby A grade goal shooter) has her eyes on the goal while surrounded by Hornridge’s Dearne Masson and Christina Gutteridge.

Hornridge A grade goal attack Ruby Haeta lines up a shot as East Roxby goal keeper Eden Thompson

defends during their game on Friday night.


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TOP 10 GOAL KICKERS

Far North Football League

Saturday, May 28, 2016A GRADE

Roxby Districts 11.7 18.15 29.18 38.22 (250)Coober Pedy 0. 0.1 0.1 0.1 (1)Roxby Districts best players: S. McIvor, J. Kenny, R. Prosser, V. Buza, B. Scott.Coober Pedy best players: Not Supplied.Roxby Districts goal scorers: R. Prosser 8, T. Paull 5, S. McIvor 4, V. Buza, K. Zeptner, J. Sheppard 3, J. Roberts, C. Hall, B. Scott 2, J. Ford, J. Kenny, J. Bremner, A. Stopp, J. Telfer, C. Turley.

Olympic Dam 4.4 5.6 10.7 12.7 (79)Hornridge 3.1 5.4 7.6 7.11 (53)Olympic Dam best players: J. Veale, M. Shaw, S. Montgomerie, T. Hornhardt, T. Corneliusen.Hornridge best players: B. Lehmann, J. Martin, L. Forward, M. Blackie, S. HenkeOlympic Dam goal scorers: S. Montgomerie 6, S. Holbrook 2, T. Hornhardt, P. Glover, M. Shaw, K. Gates.Hornridge goal scorers: A. Baxter 2, B. Lehmann, B. Struck, J. Wagner, J. Martin, M. Blackie.

Roxby Downs Junior Football League

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Senior Colts Hawks 11.16 (82)Bulldogs 4.2 (26)Hawks best players: Not Supplied.Bulldogs best players: P. McKee, C. Kemenyvary, C. Hales, L. Ger-aghty, B. Caden.Hawks goal scorers: Not Supplied.Bulldogs goal scorers: M. Lamb , M. Steer , L. Geraghty , O. Mulady.

Junior ColtsHawks 6.7 (43)Bulldogs 6.1 (37)Hawks best players: J. Secker, N. Kraitor, W. Grocke, J. Grillett, F. Giles.Bulldogs best players: H. Wellgreen, J. Scott, A. Musolino, D. Jose, T. Baiton.Hawks goal scorers: W. Grocke 4, L. Burden, F. Giles.Bulldogs goal scorers: D. Jose 4, A. Musolino 2.

under 9s Game not scoredBulldogs best players: D. Smith, D. Rynne, W. Maynard, D. Hig-ginson, H. Freemantle.Hawks best players: A. Faulkner, F. Giles, E. Wise, L. Nelson, J. Max.

PREMIERSHIP TABLE P W L D F A % PtsRoxby Districts 5 5 0 0 717 113 634.51 20 East Roxby 4 3 1 0 392 163 240.49 12Hornridge 5 2 3 0 291 344 84.59 8Olympic Dam 5 1 4 0 214 536 39.93 4 Coober Pedy 5 1 4 0 219 677 32.35 4

Name Club This round TotalRicky Prosser Roxby Districts 8 20Todd Paull Roxby Districts 5 18Scott McIntyre East Roxby 0 14Kain Zeptner Roxby Districts 3 13Ashley Baxter Hornridge 2 9Jaeden Calyun Coober Pedy 0 7Josh Sheppard Roxby Districts 3 7Scott Montgomerie Olympic Dam 6 7Luke Godfrey Roxby Districts 0 7Joel Harman Hornridge 0 6

WRITTEN BYROSS WILSON

S aturday’s fi rst Far North Football League game

in the double header at the town oval saw a massive victory to the reigning premiers, Roxby Miners, over a hapless Coober Pedy.

The Saints were in a hopeless position even before the fi rst bounce as they could only muster 18 players.

It was then obvious from the Miners’ open-ing goal in the first 30 seconds that a huge score was on offer and that Coober Pedy were in for a long afternoon.

Roxby Districts set the pattern for the day with 11 goals in the opening stanza to Coober Pedy’s solitary one behind. That shot, just before quarter time, was to be the Saints’ only point for the day.

� e fi nal score of 38.22 (250) to one was thought to be a record until it was discovered that there were even bigger blow-outs in the Woomera and Districts Football League over the years.

Roxby Districts’ fi nal margin of 249 points could have been big-ger other than for some ‘lairising’ in front of goal and stoic resistance from an undermanned Coober Pedy.

Despite the clear fact that they were complete-ly outclassed, the Saints never gave up and fought it out to the fi nal siren and contested strongly.

� ey were well served by Casey Bailes, who fought manfully in the ruck, along with Fabien Kenny, Kerry Roderick, Matthew Lynch and Wayne Chamberlain. It really was a good team

eff ort from the Saints.It was hard to single

out one player in the victorious Miners side as it was a massive team eff ort with some 14 play-ers contributing to score-board.

Even defender Jed Kenny, who does not always contribute goals, was rewarded with a couple.

� e main contributors up forward were Ricky Prosser with eight goals, Todd Paull (fi ve), Scott McIvor (4), Ben Scott, Victor Buza, Craig Hall and Chris Barry in the ruck.

Given the fact that the Miners went into the

game without Haris Vr-bovac and Tyron Cribb, it was an ominous warn-ing to all the other sides in the competition.

Olympic Dam d Hornridge

In contrast to the earlier match, the second game of the

double header was a struggle which turned out to be a battle of defences with many stoppages.

There were many boundary throw-ins and the umpire managed the tug of war, balling it up many times during the game.

Both defences were on top with Hornridge’s Brendan Lehmann, John Martin, Johann Wag-ner, Mitch Blackie and Simon Henke repelling many of Olympic Dam’s thrusts forward.

Likewise Tyson Horn-hardt was impassable at centre half back for the Devils, Tim Corneliusen was dominating the ruck duels and Jono Veale and Michael Shaw were gain-ing many possessions.

It was hard to pene-trate either half backline. However, the latter part of the third quarter and the last saw the smaller Olympic Dam players in Veale, Shaw and half

forward Lee Copeland exerting their infl uence.

The Devils opened up their forward line and Scott Montgomerie made sure of every op-portunity.

Having a focal point was the difference be-tween the two sides in the end.

Montgomerie fi nished with a great six goals in a superb performance.

As a result Olympic Dam has lifted off the bottom of the ladder with its fi rst win of the season on 12.7 (79) to Hornridge’s 7.11 (53) – a 26-point victory.

Massive 249pt win for Roxby Districts

Ricky Prosser (Roxby Districts) dishes off a sweeping pass during Saturday’s

massive win against Coober Pedy. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer

Cam Green (Olympic Dam) gets a pass away despite the defensive efforts of Simon Henke (Hornridge).

Miners footballer Chris Barry and the Saints’ Casey Bailes jump up for a contest.

NAME CLUB VOTES

1 T. Cribb Roxby Districts 7

2 M. Shaw Olympic Dam 6

3 M. Schipper East Roxby 6

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Barbarians make state side


O lympic Dam Barbarians (ODB) players Tamati � ompson and Francis

Falemaka (pictured) were both surprised when they found out they had been selected for the South Australian side in the National Rugby League (NRL).

� ompson will be the start-ing centre while Falemaka is set to be a reserve player when the Rams compete against other states later this month.

With ODB undefeated this season, both said the whole team had been working hard and more players deserved to be in the state squad with them.

“� ere were a few of the boys that missed out who were in the initial trials who just couldn’t get down to Adelaide,” said � omp-son. “So there are some that missed out that are just as deserv-ing as us to be here – there are a lot of good blokes in our squad.”

Nikaiya Graham and Jacob Coles were two other ODB players who were picked for the initial training squad but were unavailable for the next stage of selections in Adelaide.

Being named in the state squad has capped off a whirl-wind few months for � ompson, Falemaka and the ODB side.

� e Barbarians are at the top of the Spencer Gulf Rugby League ladder with eight wins after re-ceiving another forfeit from their opponents on the weekend.

“We have the ball moving real-ly well,” � ompson said.

“We all wanted to play (rugby) league but just didn’t know how to get it up and running.

“But since (club president Ja-son Starkey) came he has picked the ball up and has got us up and running.”

� e boys are looking forward to the challenges the state side will bring as it would allow them to compete against some of the best players in the country.

“I am always trying to chal-lenge myself,” � ompson said.

“So it is always good when you are given a challenge like this – it is the only way you are going to get better.”

� e side will compete on the June long weekend against West-ern Australia, the Northern Ter-ritory, Victoria and Tasmania as part of the NRL-Affi liated States Championships (June 10-12) in Adelaide.

“It is going to be a good hit out,” Falemaka said.

� e pair said ODB’s rise to the top of the ladder and their se-lections in the state side had all been thanks to Starkey.

ODB now has more than 20 players registered after low numbers at the fi rst few train-ing sessions.

“� ere has been a big surge in rugby league in Roxby Downs,” Falemaka said.

The Barbarians’ next game is against Whyalla Steelers at Jubilee Park, Port Pirie, this Saturday.

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