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www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843 Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby Downs Monitor The Volume 4, Thursday 24th January, 2008 ROXBY PLANS ITS PARTY e town of Roxby Downs celebrates its 20th birthday this year. It was on November 5th 1988 that the town was officially opened. A number of community organisa- tions, the Roxby Downs Council and BHP Billiton are planning a series of festivities throughout the year to mark the milestone. e Olympic Dam orebody was discov- ered by WMC in 1975. The mining operation commenced production in June, 1988 at an annual rate of 45,000 tonnes of copper and 1,000 tonnes of uranium oxide with 1 .5 million tonnes of ore processed. The Monitor Newspaper will cover extensively the planned celebrations throughout the year, carrying on from our six part special series we ran last year. at was to celebrate the 21st birthday of the declaration of the Roxby Downs Council on May the 26th 1986. However it all started on May 2nd 1975 when the original Andamooka explora- tion lease was granted. On June the 12th that year drill hole RD1 commenced using water from the stock watering dam known as Olympic Dam. Several weeks later on July the 4th there was celebration as the first intersection of mineralisation was found in RD1. Drilling continued until in March 1977 the first study of potential mining and milling operations was started at ‘Olympic Dam’. In early October 1979 lobbying by WMC convinces the South Australian and Federal Governments to alter the boundaries of the ‘Woomera Prohibited Area’, on which the Olympic Dam deposit was located, thereby allowing WMC to choose mine, mill, camp and town sites closer to the deposit. In May 1980 WMC made the decision to sink an exploration shaft for limited underground development at Olympic Dam, mainly to produce bulk ore samples for metallurgical testing and confirmation of the geology and mineralisation. On June 21st 1982 the Indenture Agreement is ratified by the SA Parliament through the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratifcation) Act 1982. In order to get the Act through the Upper House, Norman Foster from the Labor opposition crosses the floor to vote with the Liberal government. On November the 5th 1988 the official opening of the Olympic Dam Project, including ‘special guest’ Norman Foster (former Labor politician) was held. However there was a major accident at the copper smelter during the official opening ceremony when a loud bang followed by a massive flame burst occurred. It’s been an eventful 20 years and Roxby Downs will be the place to be in 2008 as the party ramps up. If you are interested in helping to plan the celebrations you’re invited to a meet- ing in the Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday February the 6th at 7pm so the program can be coordinated. Built Environs employee, Barry Shrimpton decided to “shave for a cause” last week, with all funds being donated to the RFDS. Full story on Page 5. Above: Barry Shrimpton before and after his recent fundraising shave. POOL SIDE CELEBRATIONS 8.30am – 9.30am Free BBQ Breakfast by the Pool 8am – 12noon Free entry to the Pool 10.30am – 12noon Activities CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY JANUARY 26th, 2008 - POOL SIDE JANUARY 26th, 2008 - POOL SIDE ACTIVITIES & PRIZES Prize for the Best Dressed Australia Day Outt

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Page 1: Janurary 25th 2008 The Monitor Newspaper

www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby DownsMonitorThe

Volume 4, Thursday 24th January, 2008

ROXBYPLANS

ITSPARTY

Th e town of Roxby Downs celebrates its 20th birthday this year.

It was on November 5th 1988 that the town was offi cially opened.

A number of community organisa-tions, the Roxby Downs Council and BHP Billiton are planning a series of festivities throughout the year to mark the milestone.

Th e Olympic Dam orebody was discov-ered by WMC in 1975.

The mining operation commenced production in June, 1988 at an annual rate of 45,000 tonnes of copper and 1,000 tonnes of uranium oxide with 1 .5 million tonnes of ore processed.

The Monitor Newspaper will cover extensively the planned celebrations throughout the year, carrying on from our six part special series we ran last year.

Th at was to celebrate the 21st birthday of the declaration of the Roxby Downs Council on May the 26th 1986.

However it all started on May 2nd 1975 when the original Andamooka explora-tion lease was granted.

On June the 12th that year drill hole RD1 commenced using water from the stock watering dam known as Olympic Dam.

Several weeks later on July the 4th there was celebration as the fi rst intersection of mineralisation was found in RD1.

Drilling continued until in March 1977 the fi rst study of potential mining and milling operations was started at ‘Olympic Dam’.

In early October 1979 lobbying by

WMC convinces the South Australian and Federal Governments to alter the boundaries of the ‘Woomera Prohibited Area’, on which the Olympic Dam deposit was located, thereby allowing WMC to choose mine, mill, camp and town sites closer to the deposit.

In May 1980 WMC made the decision to sink an exploration shaft for limited underground development at Olympic Dam, mainly to produce bulk ore samples for metallurgical testing and confi rmation of the geology and mineralisation.

On June 21st 1982 the Indenture Agreement is ratifi ed by the SA Parliament through the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratifcation) Act 1982.

In order to get the Act through the Upper House, Norman Foster from the Labor opposition crosses the fl oor to vote with the Liberal government.

On November the 5th 1988 the offi cial opening of the Olympic Dam Project, including ‘special guest’ Norman Foster (former Labor politician) was held.

However there was a major accident at the copper smelter during the offi cial opening ceremony when a loud bang followed by a massive flame burst occurred.

It’s been an eventful 20 years and Roxby Downs will be the place to be in 2008 as the party ramps up.

If you are interested in helping to plan the celebrations you’re invited to a meet-ing in the Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday February the 6th at 7pm so the program can be coordinated.

Built Environs employee, Barry Shrimpton decided to “shave for a cause” last week, with all funds being donated to the RFDS. Full story on Page 5.

Above: Barry Shrimpton before and after his recent fundraising shave.

POOL SIDE CELEBRATIONS

8.30am – 9.30am Free BBQ Breakfast by the Pool

8am – 12noon Free entry to the Pool

10.30am – 12noon Activities

CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAYCELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAYJANUARY 26th, 2008 - POOL SIDEJANUARY 26th, 2008 - POOL SIDE

ACTIVITIES & PRIZES

Prize for the Best Dressed Australia Day Out t

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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 2 – Thursday, January 24, 2008

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An exhibition that records for the fi rst time the remarkable contribution of Australia’s cameleers has opened at the National Library.

Pioneers of the Inland: Australia’s Muslim Cameleers 1860s–1930s tells the stories of the Muslim explorers and pioneers who unlocked the deserts, opening crucial lines of supply and com-munication between coastal and inland towns, remote settlements, mines and mission stations.

Th is travelling exhibition from the South Australian Museum allows visi-tors to gain an appreciation – through photographs, camel saddles, historic clothing, textiles and original documents – of a distinctive and largely forgotten way of life. It has been co-curated by Anna Kenny and Dr Philip Jones.

“Cameleers assisted all major expedi-tions into Australia’s uncharted interior, starting with the Burke and Wills expe-dition in 1860, and have contributed signifi cantly to Australia’s economic and cultural development,” Dr Jones said.

“In the era of heroic exploration, the Muslim cameleers were rarely given adequate credit for their achievements.

“Expedition diaries confirm that several cameleers deserve the status of explorers.

“This exhibition brings together previously unrecognised and dispersed

heritage objects and images, confi rming the pioneering role of the cameleers throughout inland Australia,” Dr Jones said.

From 1870 to 1900, as many as 2,000 cameleers, known as ‘Afghans’ in Australia, and 15,000 camels arrived from Afghanistan and northern India (today’s Pakistan), and a vast network of camel routes spread across the interior.

As well as carting goods and assisting with inland exploration, the cameleers also played an important role in the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line.

Many cameleers returned home after their work contracts ended but others stayed, establishing communities in out-back towns from Bourke to Broome.

Some cameleers married European and Indigenous women, raising their children in the Islamic faith.

The exhibition also investigates relations between the cameleers and Europeans in Australia, and uses works of art and documents, including items from the Library’s collection, to chart the cameleers’ place in our collective memory.

It will be accompanied by a 192-page, fully illustrated book, published by Wakefi eld Press.

Th e exhibition remains open until February 17th.

Roxby Downs will be a hive of activity this coming long weekend as it celebrates Australia Day.

Functions, concerts, fireworks displays and the good old Aussie bbq will feature in many celebrations around the nation.

In Roxby Downs there’ll be a free bbq breakfast in the swimming pool complex where a number of awards will be announced on behalf of the Australia Day Council.

Th ere’ll be the Citizen of the Year award given to the person who has contributed greatly to the community during the past year.

Th e Young Citizen of the Year will be awarded to a deserving recipi-

ent under the age of 25 whilst the Community Event of the Year will be presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the year.

There’ll also be the inaugural Sports Person of the year award made during the morning’s festivities.

Roxby Downs is a unique and wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

Council Administrator Bill Boehm said Council believes this to be a direct result of ordinary people within our community accomplishing and achieving extraordinary things.

“For example the Community events are those that galvanise the entire community and showcase

Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam as the positive place that we all cherish.”

In Adelaide Australia Day in the City features the nation’s biggest Australia Day Parade plus a free family concert and activities.

Th e parade will include new fl oats, indigenous acts, roving performers, marching bands, vintage vehicles, alongside a large contingent of com-munity and multicultural groups all sharing their culture and Australian pride.

Th e Australian Defence Force will take part including the 10/27 Royal South Australia Regiment Band, a Tri-Service Half Guard of Honour, and a fl y-past by RAAF aircraft.

Getting back to the spirit of Australia

Stories of forgotten pioneers at the National Library

Above: This saddle was made before 1887 and was collected in Northern South Australia in 1961. It is perhaps the only original ‘Afghan’ pack-saddle to survive. Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.Left: A small Koran with it’s cloth pouch. This was retrieved from the body of Mullah Abdullah, who died during the battle that followed the attack on the picnic train at Broken Hill, 1 January, 1915.

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Th e hot rocks developer of the Habanero 3 well near Innamincka, Geodynamics Limited believes it will ultimately result in Australia having a very signifi cant and cost competitive clean energy resource comparable to the country’s gas resources in Western Australia.

The first megawatts (MW) of geothermal power produced from the Cooper Basin and the final design of a 50 MW power plant for commercial operation are just two of the landmark events planned for Australia’s most advanced geother-mal energy company.

Geodynamics Managing Director Gerry Grove-White said the company would achieve several milestones of major signifi cance in 2008 through its Cooper Basin joint venture with Origin Energy.

“The achievements of these milestones during the coming year will create history not only for Geodynamics but also for the state of South Australia,” he said.

“Our company expects to successfully deliver geothermal electricity for the first time this year, an event that will provide the building blocks for South Australia becoming a major supplier of clean power to Australia.

“Th e geothermal energy province in South Australia, which extends also into South West Queensland, off ers Australia a very cost-competi-tive opportunity to generate large amounts of zero-emission base load power.

“It also off ers an opportunity to

support the expansion of South Australia’s energy resource belt, resulting in a massive boost to the South Australian economy,” he said.

The key milestones planned for the coming year include the fi rst closed circuit fl ow tests from Habanero 1 and Habanero 3 wells and proof of concept the first megawatts of geothermal power produced from the Cooper Basin as well as the fi nalisation of the design for a 50 MW power plant for com-mercial operation and the drilling of three new deep wells to further prove the considerable geothermal reserves base.

Geodynamics will also pursue the funding and ownership of transmis-sion infrastructure as a matter of urgent priority during the year.

Th e company will complete open circulation testing at its Habanero 1 and Habanero 3 wells during February, with closed circulation testing commencing in March.

This Proof of Concept will demonstrate the viability of heat extraction from the hot rock under-ground heat reservoir, with the geothermal reserves to be signed off by independent geothermal experts from the United States.

Following the proof of concept, Geodynamics will produce its fi rst megawatts of geothermal power later this year.

Th e pilot project will result in the installation of the fi rst hot fractured rock power plant in Australia using the circulation loop between Habanero 1 and Habanero 3. Th is 1 MW power station will enable

Geodynamics to use geothermal energy to power the company’s fi eld operations, including workers’ accommodation, warehouses and workshops.

Th is project is being supported by a grant from the Federal Green House Offi ce.

The company will finalise its preferred design for a 50 MW power plant during 2008. Once operational (planned for 2012), the power plant, which will be for commercial operation and produce zero emissions with zero water requirements, will produce enough electricity to power approximately 50,000 households on a continuous basis. Geodynamics aims to have production output of 500 MW by 2016, based on ten 50 MW power plant modules to be constructed progressively from 2010.

It is expected that around nine wells will be required to service a 50 MW power station module, with Habanero 3 being the first of these to be drilled (Habanero 1 and 2 are not of commercial scale and Habanero 2 is not suffi ciently connected to the reservoir because of lost equipment in the hole).

During the coming year, Geodynamics will drill three new deep wells, the fi rst of which will be located about 10km away from the original three wells.

Drilling in a location so far from the other wells is designed to fur-ther prove and extend geothermal reserves the company has in its tenements by converting some of its vast delineated resources into reserves.

Queensland developer Vivendi Homes is aiming to ease the chronic housing short-age facing Australia’s miners particularly in South Australia’s booming far north.

The company, which focuses solely on housing in Australia’s mining and energy communities, is planning to roll out a series of housing projects around Australia designed specifi cally to provide quality housings for miners and people in support industry.

The company is keeping a close eye on Roxby Downs and the newly created copper-gold mine at Prominent Hill.

It says its unique construction materials and methods could overcome the chronic lack of housing in Roxby Downs with much shorter build times without loss on the end product.

However the company’s fi rst project to start will be a $21 million residential portfolio in Emerald after buying into six project sites.

Th e project will lead to the construction of 70 new homes in the booming mining and agricultural community which sits 220km north-west of Rockhampton.

Th e privately owned Vivendi Homes is also scheduled to commence operations in the Pilbara region, including the mining towns of Karratha and Exmouth.

Vivendi is also well advanced in plans to expand operations to Geraldton, the gateway of West Australia’s mid-west region, and Perth.

It has been selected by the Western Australian government land agency Landcorp to participate in a display of innovative housing designs in Seville Grove in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Vivendi managing director David Brown said the company’s plans for Emerald were based on supporting the rapid growth of the local mining and agricultural industries.

“Th e booming local industries, such as coal mining and cotton, have already caused the population to grow past 17,000 and is heading fast towards 20,000.

“It is important that we move quickly to support this growth,” Mr Brown said.

“We have a distinct advantage over your average home builders in meeting this demand because our structural insulated panel system, VPS, is considerably faster than other methods now used.

“Many mining communities have grown so quickly that traditional housing has not been able to keep up with the demand.

“Vivendi’s VPS system is a new and innovative approach to housing that allows for a rapid build time without compromis-ing on end product,” Mr Brown said.

“Th is makes it less reliant on the tra-ditional housing trades and tradesmen which have come under pressure as the housing boom continues.”

Th e VPS building system is an advanced, thermo dynamic external and internal wall and ceiling solution that is engineered to be structurally and thermally superior to other building systems used.

Vivendi has tasted great success in rural Australia with a major drawcard being the company’s unique designs that have the ability to withstand harsh climates.

“The VPS system is cleaner, more durable, more energy effi cient than tradi-tional homes and has superior structural integrity,” he said.

Vivendi may have housing solution

First ‘Hot Rocks’ power this Year

ROXBY DOWNS – ARID RECOVERYRecruiting Now – Project Starts 11/02/08

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Why not join a Green Corps team – It’s your life, your environment

What is Green Corps?Green Corps, Young Australians for the Environment, is an Austral-ian Government programme off ering young people the opportuni-ty to get paid and receive accredited training while working on six month environment and heritage projects.

JOIN GREEN CORPS NOW!To get involved contact Greening Australia your Green Corps pro-vider on 1800 671 078 or visit our website: greeningaustralia.org.au/greencorps

2008 SCHOOL CARD SCHEMEThe 2008 School Card Scheme provides financial assistance towards the cost of educational expenses for school students of low-income families. It is administered by the Department of Education and Children’s Service.

Who can apply for School Card?

School Card assistance is available for:

• Dependent students from 4 years of age receiving full-time schooling at a government or non-government school.

• Independent full-time students undertaking at least 6 subjects in years 10 or 11, or at least 5 subjects in year 12 at a government or non-government school, or

• Adult re-entry students attending a government or non-government secondary school.

Eligibility for School Card assistance is dependent upon family gross income for the 2006/2007 financial year being within the following School Card income limits

Number of Dependent Gross Annual School Card Gross Weekly SchoolChildren Income Limit Card Income Limit

1 $30,247 $5822 $31,070 $5983 $31,894 $6134 $32,718 $6295 $33,542 $645Each additional $824 $16dependent child

How to apply for School Card

• Visit your local school and request the appropriate 2008 School Card Application Form and associated Fact Sheet.

• Follow the instructions on the Fact Sheet and submit the form as directed by the Fact Sheet.

• All forms must be completed in full, and where required supporting documentation must be attached.

For more information please contact your local school or the School Card Section or Phone: Free call 1800 672 758 or Website: www.decs.sa.gov.au/goldbook

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Th e owners of Tutop Plaza have the com-plex on the market for $2 million.

Agents Raine and Horne have the facility listed at 14 Tutop street compris-ing six specialty shops.

A l l h a v e reverse cycle airconditioning, staff amenities, w i t h m a n y long term lease agreements.

Th e property is only 2 years old and the agents claim the annual net income from the centre is $145,000.

It is zoned w i t h i n t h e council’s busi-ness district.

Tutop Plaza on the market

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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 4 – Thursday, January 24, 2008

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Bushfire ready?You can’t leave it any longer

The last thing you want to think about is a bushfire destroying a lifetimeof possessions and precious irreplaceable memories.

But do think about it, because a few precautions now could save you a lot of heartbreak in the future. It could even save your life.

You can’t leave it any longer. Visitcfs.sa.gov.au or call 1300 362 361for the CFS Bushfire Action Plan - a guide to making your home and family bushfire ready.

Once you complete the action plan, make sure you display yourBushfire Ready 07/08sticker (included in the plan). That way everyone will know your family is bushfire ready.

As the bell rings in the 2008 school year, the federal Minister for Human Services, Senator Joe Ludwig, is urging all separated and separating parents to make a back to school plan for their children.

There are more than 900,000 children of school age in Australia whose parents are registered with the Child Support Agency.

“For many of these children this will be the fi rst time they are going back to school after their parents have separated,” Senator Ludwig said.

“Th e beginning of the school year provides a good opportunity for separated parents to put together a practical parenting plan.

“Th is should include things like school drop-off and pick-up times, extra curricular activities, school

holidays and don’t forget the special days like birthdays, Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day.”

Senator Ludwig said that parents can pay up to 30 per cent of their child support payments towards school-related expenses such as school fees and school uniforms.

“Parents should contact CSA fi rst if they need more information about how they can credit these payments against their child sup-port,” he said.

CSA also has a range of free publications with plenty of helpful advice for separated parents.

Me, my kids and my Ex has a parenting plan to help separated mums and dads create a schedule appropriate for the age, needs and personality of each of their children.

CSA’s new booklet and website for teenagers – Family Separation: a guide for Teens - has useful hints and tips and contact details for support services.

Th e booklet can be viewed online and it can be ordered online or by calling 1800 040 972.

CSA’s free interactive CD-ROM, Dealing with Separation, allows parents to enter details into a “Parenting from a distance” diary; use a weekly routine planner and calculate how they will share infor-mation such as their child’s school report and other achievements.

Suggestions in the CD-ROM include involving grandparents in a school reading program or a non-resident parent tending a sick child.

It’s gearing up to be a big year all round in Roxby Downs with the Friends Of Arid Recovery group preparing to celebrate its 10th birthday.

Th e group is planning its celebrations over the long weekend at Easter from March 22nd to the 23rd.

It’s going to be an exciting time as FOAR will incorporate its annual Open Day at Arid Recovery on the Saturday as part of its celebrations.

At this stage it’s planned the open day will run from 9am until 3pm with all members of the public invited to take part and see what a magnifi cent resource the group along with Arid Recovery, BHP Billiton and its partners have developed out off the Borefi eld road.

During the evening FOAR is planning to

hold a ‘Reunion’ dinner with a traditional Australian style bbq, fully catered for about 80 people.

Booking arrangements for the dinner will be announced shortly.

The Sunday morning (23rd) also promises to be an exciting time with a traditional styled breakfast to round out the formalities.

However prior to the birthday celebra-tions the Friends Of Arid Recovery group are planning one of their major fund rais-ing events for the year, a Quiz Night to be held at the Roxby Downs Community Club on Friday February 22nd.

Th ere’ll be limited tickets of 15 tables of eight people.

Magnifi cent prizes are being organized for what is regarded as one of ‘Roxbys’ social calendar highlights.

FOAR celebrates 10 years

Another side of ‘Back to School’

Roxby Downs resident magistrate Clive Kitchen has hit out at the appalling number of drink drivers who continually appear before him during his circuit court hearings.

He was moved to make the comments following the January sittings of the court in Roxby Downs.

Th ere were a total of 29 drink driving off ences out of a total case load of 68 matters during the two day hearings.

“Whilst I do not have accurate statistics, I suggest that these fi gures give Roxby the highest percentage per head of population of drink drivers in South Australia,” Magistrate Kitchen said.

He issued a stern bit of advice to community and busi-ness leaders claiming it’s time they took a stand against this appalling statistic.

“It is time that employers told their employees that the loss of a licence means the loss of a job,” he said.

“Th e court will continue to impose heavy penalties for this type of off ending.

“People given on the spot suspensions from driving can expect an increase in the length of the suspension if their readings are above .09 or .15%,” Magistrate Kitchen said.

“Court is not confi ned to imposing the same period of suspension as is imposed by the police.

“In a town where the major employer has such signifi -cant infl uence, I would expect some leadership with a view to educating drivers about the serious consequences for a conviction of drink driving,” he said.

“In a town the size of Roxby Downs there can be no excuse for drinking and driving.”

Magistrate slams drunk

drivers

Th e holidays are over, it’s back to school time again.Time to drag out those lunchboxes, iron the uniforms

and fumigate the backpacks, and with the return to school comes the ongoing dilemma for all parents of school aged children - what to put in the school lunchbox.

Experts tell us our children are getting fatter, the Dieti-tians Association of Australia estimates that one quarter of all Australian children are overweight or obese.

Local dietitian Camilla Leaver said providing healthy lunches to school aged children is crucial as healthy food helps keep kids ‘switched on’ for learning.

“Recess and lunch are excellent opportunities to set up eating patterns that will benefi t the child throughout their life,” Ms Leaver said.

“Why give them a preference for junk food when we already know that by the time they’re adults most Aus-tralians will really need to watch what they eat?

“Junk foods use bright packaging and gimmicks as a big selling point, you can make healthier foods more fun by using these tactics too, for example, small packets are more fun and appealing to kids, use small brightly coloured plastic tubs for storage of fruit pieces and small salad snack packs.

“You could even use a melon baller or old fashioned apple peeling machine to get the kids interested in pre-paring their own lunch, and include a small toy every now and then, like a card game or bubble wand with bubble mix.

“Food safety is also important, if there is no fridge for lunch box storage pack a frozen drink bottle or include a frozen tub of yogurt or fruit to keep the contents of the lunch box cool.

“Healthy drinks are just as important as healthy foods.

“Th e best drinks for school aged kids are water or low fat milk, if you send juice or fl avoured milks to school, keep the portions small and make sure plenty of water is available,” she said.

The great lunchbox dilemma

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Meetings held

Upcoming meetings...

Under discussion...

Community members wishing to have input to discussions at Community Board meetings must notify Executive Offi cer, Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 prior to the meeting date.

Please note: Forums (Excluding Health and the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership) are open to the general public. Th e Community Board encourage all members of the community to attend and participate.

For further information on any of the Forums or Partnerships please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

The Community Board would like to encourage all Roxby residents to become involved with the Forums and Partnerships. These

groups have been set up to provide a voice at a grass roots level as a mechanism to discuss issues and fi nd solutions.

With the diverse range of Forums and Partnerships, there is something for everyone and they are always seeking fresh ideas

and new perspectives. For more information contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

Education and Workplace Training Forum Jan/early Feb 2008

Community Board Tuesday, Jan 29

Arts & Culture Forum Wednesday, Jan 30

Family & Youth Forum February 6

Alcohol & Substance Abuse February 20

It was a case of click go the shears at Built Environs recently, when long term employee, and owner of a most impres-sive mop of head and facial hair, Barry Shrimpton went under the clippers for a charity shave.

“I’ve had a beard for 30 years,” Mr Shrimpton told Th e Monitor.

“In that time I’ve shaved it off three times, always as a work requirement.

“This time was no different, it was a requirement of the job I’m currently doing that I be clean shaven, so my boss suggested we do a collection and give the money to charity,” he said.

Mr Shrimpton decided to dedicate the funds to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

“I’ve worked in Roxby before and I know how important the RFDS is to the area.

“I have known people who have been cared for by the service, it is defi nitely an asset to Roxby Downs and the areas around it,” he said.

With the pledges rising to an unprec-edented $7,000, Mr Shrimpton had intended to sacrifi ce his hair and beard,

but keep his moustache, which had not been touched by a razor for 30 years.

Th en KBR raised the stakes by an extra $500, so the top lip ended up bare as well.

“It feels pretty strange,” the newly madeover Mr Shrimpton said.

“It is hard to look in the mirror of a morning.

“Th e worst part is I’ve earned a new nickname, ‘Wallace’, which seems to be sticking.

“As soon as I can I will grow it all back, but that won’t be for at least 12 months, until I have fi nished in the area I’m work-ing in,” he said.

So far the kitty has reached a staggering $7,500, which Mr Shrimpton is hoping will be rounded to $10,000 by his sponsors.

“I’d like to thank Built Environs, which put in the majority of the contribution and organised the barbeque and shave, Caledonian Scaff olders, which put in a substantial amount of money, KBR, the people who donated on the night, Access Hire and AITKIN Cranes,” Mr Shrimpton said.

The Community Board, Forums and Partnerships had a very productive year

last year.

Th e Environment Forum polled extensively on the subject of waste in Roxby Downs, organized a road-side clean up and helped to secure a pledge from BHP Billiton to pay out unclaimed staff services allowances in an eff ort to encourage people to conserve water and energy.

Th e Arts and Culture Forum held the widely acclaimed Red Earth Festival.

Th e Health Forum worked tire-lessly behind the scenes to bring attention to the lack of disability services in town and to secure better health services for all com-munity members.

Th e Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership shone the spotlight on the problem of drink spiking in Roxby Downs and the Education and Workplace Training Forum held the Outback Employment Expo.

These are just some of the achievements made by the Forums and Partnerships last year.

Th is year there will be a whole new raft of issues to deal with and the Community Board would like to encourage people to become involved by joining a Forum or Partnership.

“Th e Community Board would like to encourage all Roxby residents to become involved with the Forums and Partnerships,” Executive Offi cer of the Community Board Michelle Hales said.

“Th ese groups have been set up to provide a voice at a grass roots level as a mechanism to discuss commu-nity issues and fi nd solutions.

“With the diverse range of Forums and Partnerships there is something for everyone and the groups are always seeking fresh ideas and new perspectives,” she said.

Chairperson of the Environment Forum, Adam Bester said the group would welcome new members.

“There are lots of exciting projects in the wings for 2008,” Dr Bester said.

“And we are always looking for keen volunteers to assist in areas such as waste management, energy effi ciencies and such.

“The Environment Forum has

been a very pro-active Forum and is looking forward to another suc-cessful year,” he said.

Another Forum that accom-plished great things last year was the Arts and Culture Forum.

“If you have an interest in visual arts, music, theatre, dance or any other aspect of the arts, the Arts & Culture Forum is looking for new members,” Forum Chairperson Yvette Mooney said.

“After a successful year which included the fi rst ever Red Earth Festival, a local theatre produc-tion and a variety of new arts opportunities, the Forum is hoping to continue the momentum in 2008 with plans for this year including theatre productions, short courses and workshops and helping Roxby Downs to celebrate its 20 year anniversary.

The Forum’s first meeting for 2008 will be held on Wednesday 30 January at 7.30pm in the Dunes Cafe, and new members are very welcome,” she said.

For more information check out the meeting dates on Th e Monitor’s Community Matters page or contact Michelle Hales 0418 833 818.

Australians are getting bigger, according to the Dieti-tians Association of Australia.

7.4 million Australians are now classifi ed as overweight or obese - that is two thirds of all adults and one quarter of our children.

Th ese alarming statistics prompted the DAA to launch Australia’s Healthy Weight Week in an eff ort to encourage all Australians to take control of their health.

“Australia’s Healthy Weight Week will help Australians make lifestyle changes they can stick to for life,” DAA Spokesperson Dr Clare Collins said.

“Fad diets are not the answer.“We know that people who go on fad diets regain the

weight quickly, with many ending up heavier than they were to start with.

According to Dr Collins, to achieve and maintain a healthy weight you must eat at least two serves of fruit and fi ve serves of vegetables a day, never skip breakfast, eat wholegrain breads and cereals regularly, choose lean meat and reduced fat dairy food, eat smaller servings, limit the intake of high kilojoule and high fat food, drink more water and be active for 30 – 60 minutes a day.

Would you know what to do if someone you knew was considering suicide?

The same way that we can learn first aid for snakebites and broken legs, we can learn vital fi rst aid skills for someone who is thinking of ending their life.

Th ere are more deaths each year from suicide than in car accidents and the impacts on our rural communities are wide spread and devastating for families, friends, work colleagues and team mates.

With support from BHP Billiton, Lifeline Central (SA/NT) Inc. is off ering an opportunity for com-munity members of Roxby Downs and surrounding areas to learn skills that can be used to recognize the warning signs and take action to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

Th ere are limited spaces for 24 people for the two full-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th February, which will be held at the Roxby Downs Health Service Seminar Room.

Due to generous fi nancial support from BHP Billiton and the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the course is being off ered for $50, which includes lunch, textbook, materials and presentation by accredited trainers.

To reserve your place, contact Loretta Wade on 8641 0633 or email [email protected].

The bigger they are…

Suicide Prevention

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Shaving for a cause

Top: Mr Shrimpton during the shave. Above: Mr Shrimpton with a full head of hair!

Wanted, new bloodAbove: Arts and Culture Forum Chairperson, Yvette Mooney.

Smokers who are ready to quit the habit are being off ered a helping hand by the Building Healthy Com-munities Project.

In conjunction with the Roxby Downs Pharmacy, BHC is off ering vouchers for nicotine replacement therapy to residents of Andamooka, Roxby Downs, Woomera and Pimba in an eff ort to encourage them to quit.

“Th e overall objective of the BHC Project is the preven-tion of chronic disease,” BHC Coordinator Sue Houlson said.

“One of the most common causes of chronic disease and death is smoking.

“So BHC decided to team up with the Roxby Downs Pharmacy and encourage people to quit by off ering these vouchers as part of a 10 week quit smoking program,” she said.

BHC has 60 vouchers to give away.Interested parties should register at the Roxby Downs

Pharmacy.

No butts!

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Australia Day. What do we really celebrate?

Is it the laconic easy go lucky attitude that we like to attribute to ourselves. Th e bronzed Aussie on the beach. Th e big beer drinking tag that we have earnt internationally over the years.

The image of Australians doesn’t app ear to have changed all that much over the past 50 years or so, even though the face of this nation has changed dramatically.

We are a much more multicultural society than we were.

We are much more aware of the world around us.

We have a deeper understanding of the plight of refugees.

We still love this country and its fl ag with a passion.

We still love our sports, even though the traditional sports of cricket and football are coming under pressure by the international game of soccer.

But do we have time for each other?

How well do we know our neigh-bours, if we know them at all.

When was the last time you baked a cake or scones for your neighbour?

When was the last time you vol-unteered for a community group of organisation.

When was the last time you gave some of your time up for others?

I think to ask these questions means there has been a break down in the fabric of our society, where we’ve become isolated within our own world.

Well at least on Australia Day we can embrace it all. We can demonstrate what it is to live in this ‘Lucky Country’. We can enjoy each other for who we are. We can talk with each other and share a meal.

In Roxby Downs we can come together at the Swimming Centre

on Saturday morning and celebrate Australia Day together.

We just might enjoy ourselves. How wonderful would that be!

Th is year we also celebrate our 20 years as a community.

Sculptured from the red sands of the desert, Roxby Downs is our home so lets start the year off well together and celebrate not only Australia Day on Saturday, but being a Roxbyite.

We’ll need your support throughout the year with our birthday celebrations so give us a little heart and turn up on Saturday so we know you’re ‘Dinkum’.

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Australia Day gives us a great opportunity to refl ect upon what it is that makes Australia the unique and wonderful place it is.

Much credit must be given the Australian attitude of a fair go for all, and helping those less fortunate.

Th at is why when local communities are given the opportunity to appoint a citizen of the year they almost always select a volunteer community worker.

Th ese people while outstanding in their fi eld and worthy recipients of the honour bestowed upon them are but the tip of the iceberg.

Th ey represent the thousands of workers out there who on a daily basis deliver meals, staff ambulances, sit on our hospital board, put out our fi res, coach our kids at sport, take reading at school or join a service club.

Many people are drawn to support groups, cancer, disability, diabetes, sometimes by experiences close to them, sometimes just because they see the need.

So while we have looked to governments to provide better equipment, improved facilities and more resources, our communities have continually proven that they are willing to be the working partners by providing a capable and motivated work force with on the ground knowledge.

It is imperative that governments encourage this partnership by supporting relationships which foster community decision making and empowerment. Th e most vibrant of our communities are those where the volunteer ethos is the strongest.

More power to you all who give of your time to make this country the great place it is to live.

Happy Australia Day!

Rowan RamseyMember for Grey

Letters to the Editor

Applications are open for the latest round of grants on off er under the Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Small Grants Programme.

The state government is seeking innovative research projects which will improve workplace safety in South Australia.

“Funding of up to $50,000 will be provided for initiatives which will contribute to improved safety outcomes at work,” Acting Minister for Industrial Relations Paul Caica said.

“Th ese grants will fund projects that will con-tribute to the reduction of work related injuries, diseases and fatalities in South Australia - innovation is the key.

“Th e grants are about identifying and support-ing research projects that match the objectives of the South Australian Strategic Plan, most notably regarding greater safety at work,” he said.

Projects funded by previous grants under this program have included surveying safety attitudes of young workers, funding resource tools to improve safety awareness in the agriculture and horticulture industries and eliminating construction related harm at the design phase.

Only South Australian applicants are eligible for the grants, and the proposed work must be carried out within the state.

Applications close Friday, February 29.For more information visit the SafeWork SA

website at www.safework.sa.gov.au .

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It has been a quiet few weeks in old Roxby town but there has been progress too.

Alan Male has been on the job right through the hot weather driving the renovations to Dunes Café. Th ere are rumours of an opening party very soon.

Andamooka is moving forward with plans to hold the annual OKTOPALFEST on the October Labour Day weekend.

Last year’s OKTOPALFEST was sponsored by many small businesses and community groups with the eff ort spearheaded by the management of the Opal Hotel.

Andamooka did a great job of reviving a lapsed tradi-tion and by the strength of the punters’ support for the weekend; it has to be judged a success. Th is little mining town, scratched out of an unforgiving landscape back in the 1920s and 30s, is an indispensable feature on any Outback Lakes visitor’s mud map.

We need to establish a working party of volunteers to manage the event. Membership of this working party could consist of representatives of local business’ including the local liquor outlets, concerned citizenry, the school, and other volunteer agencies with an inter-est in public safety such as the Health Service and the SES. Local police could be brought into the planning process.

Th e more volunteers that stand up the more chance there is to make OKTOPALFEST an outstanding regional community event. Th e more diverse the membership of that Working Party is, the stronger it will be.

Special mention needs to be made regarding Rachel and Mark Young’s collaborative jewellery and sculpture exhibition called “An Outback Experience” which is cur-rently on show at the Newland Gallery Foyer in McLaren St Port Adelaide.

After the success of their participation in Port Augusta’s ARID at the Arid Lands Botanic Garden where sculptors are encouraged to make work that is displayed in situ on the Botanic Gardens site, Rachel and Mark have consolidated.

Th ey now have a well equipped workshop in suburban Roxby Downs where Rachel has been taking DIY jewel-lery workshops.

Th e invitation to exhibit came via the visual arts team at Country Arts SA. We wish Rachel and Mark all the best with this show. If you have any queries about the show or the workshops please ring Rachel on 0428 671 000.

Th eir work will be on show until well into the Adelaide Festival of Arts, so get down there and have a look if you happen to be in the big smoke anytime over summer.

Next week is the fi rst meeting of the Arts and Culture Forum for 2008. It’s on Wednesday Jan 30 at 7:30 PM and everyone interested in visual arts, performing arts and community art are very welcome to come along and have a say.

Th is year is shaping up to be quite busy. We have Raw Dance Company from Queensland back as part of the Country Arts SA Mainstage Touring program in February.

We also have a few world class youth theatre companies wanting to perform here and sometimes the Arts and Culture Forum can help make that happen.

Th e Australian Film Commission is calling for writers with well-developed scripts to apply for its script development initiative, SP*RK.

SP*RK is an intensive hothouse development program for feature fi lm scripts, with a week-long residential workshop that brings creative teams of writer, director and producer together with leading local and international script advisors.

Workshop participants can apply for further script development funding and marketing assistance, in-cluding travel to overseas markets.

SP*RK is all about experienced writers with well-developed scripts who are looking to test their ideas and have long-held views challenged.

It is not about teaching scriptwriting.SP*RK provides a space for scriptwriters to be in-spired and fl y with new ideas in an intense but sup-portive environment.

Previous participants have included award-win-ning fi lmmakers such as Tony Ayres (writer/director: Walking On Water, Th e Home Song Stories) and Matthew Saville (writer/director: Roy Holdsdotter Live, Noise)

While the line-up of advisors varies every year the group always comprises award-winning producers, directors and writers from Australia and overseas.

Previous advisors have included US writer Rob-ert Towne (Chinatown), US writer/director David Veloz (Natural Born Killers), director Fred Schepisi (Empire Falls), writer Jan Sardi (Shine) and producer Lynda House (Muriel’s Wedding).

The SP*RK workshop will take place in June 2008.

If selected, the writer must be available to attend for six days at this time.

Deadline for applications is February 22nd.Guidelines with detailed information and application forms can be obtained from the AFC website: www.afc.gov.au/spark

Johnathon Murray is an accidental artist.

After having fallen into photography less than a year ago, he is preparing for his fi rst exhibition, which will open at the Art Gallery at the Cultural Precinct next week.

Mr Murray, who also works at Olympic Dam, said he wasn’t very creative before he moved to Roxby Downs.

“I had travelled a bit before I arrived in Roxby, I bought the camera to take landscape photos to have framed for my house,” Mr Murray said.

“Th en people wanted to buy them and it went from there.

“I’ve been selling my work at the gallery and they off ered me an exhibition, so that’s what I’ve been working towards for the last fi ve months,” he said.

Mr Murray said he loves the arid land-scape and the feeling of freedom living in

the desert provides.“I love the desert, I can drive two kilo-

metres out of town and be in the middle of nowhere.

“Th e outback lakes are great, I love the big skies and I particularly love the Sturt’s Desert Peas.

“I like to be out in the great outdoors by myself, taking in the scenery and being part of the landscape.

“At the moment I’m concentrating on outback photography.

“I’ll be travelling to Coober Pedy and Alice Springs soon, working on a project with Country Arts SA, so that will be exciting,” he said.

Mr Murray’s exhibition, ‘Burning South’ features photographs from Roxby Downs, the Flinders Ranges and the Great Ocean Road.

‘Burning South’ will run from February 1 until March 3.

Th e 2008 National Talent Competitions and ‘Win Free Stuff ’ competitions have opened in the lead up to the biggest event on this year’s youth calendar, National Youth Week 2008.

National Youth Week will be held from April 5th to the 13th, under the theme ‘Shout. Share. Live. Unite.’.

The National Talent Competitions allows young people to put their creative talents to use in the areas of music, writ-ing, fi lmmaking, photography and graphic design.

Th ere are fi ve competitions - RockIT, WriteIT, ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT, with junior (12 – 17 years) and senior (18 – 25 years) age categories and an Industry Award and a People’s Choice Award in each category.

Th e Industry Awards are chosen by an expert in each creative fi eld, while the People’s Choice Awards will be decided

through an online voting system, where young people can vote for their pick of short listed entries.

Prizes will include computer packages and video cameras, which will help the winners develop their creative talents.

Young people aged between 12 and 25 years can also enter the Win Free Stuff competitions, by answering simple ques-tions or providing their opinions online.

Full prize details and National Talent Competition entry forms are available online at www.youthweek.com.

Entries for both the National Talent Competition and Win Free Stuff Competitions close at 5pm Monday April 14th, with winners announced in June.

National Youth Week 2008 is a joint Australian, State, Territory and Local Government initiative, with further information at www.youthweek.com or phone 1300 663 500.

Arts Matters

Written byRodney Mitchell

Great ‘Stuff’ for Youth Week

Accidental artistWriters get the SP*RK

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I f you’re in Melbourne this coming long weekend you have to check out the latest

in hot rods.

Holden’s stunning EFIJY, which was judged 2007 North American Concept Car of the Year and has just taken the Dubai Motor Show by storm, headlines a huge entry in this year’s Victorian Hot Rod Show at the Melbourne Exhibition Building over the Australia Day weekend.

Promoted by the Victorian Hot Rod Association and co-sponsored by Shannons, the show has been staged every year at the Exhibition

Building since 1965, where it is the historic building’s longest-running tenant.

Show manager Peter Unsworth expects around 25,000 people to visit the exhibition over its expanded four-day format, with doors opening at noon tomorrow and closing at 6.00pm on Monday.

One of the highlights of the Victorian Hot Rod Show will again be the judging of the coveted ‘Australia’s Coolest Ride’ trophy for the most desirable road-going vehicle on display, which in 2007 went for the second successive year to the

stunning 1932 Ford Boydster of Melbourne’s Mark Course.

For the kids or junior rodders, there will be a display of mini rods, low rider cycles, slot cars and a large model car display – all in the running for trophies and prizes.

Other innovations at this year’s show include an award for the Best Dressed Trade Stand, a Kids Colouring Competition, with tro-phies for entrants in four categories, while patrons will be entertained on the Saturday night, by a Rockabilly band on an upstairs dance fl oor.

Property was damaged and police injured following an incident on Santalum Way earlier this month when a driver allegedly lost con-trol of his car, spearing it off the road into a front yard.

Th e resident of the property, Jamie Bienke said he was inside the house when he heard the crash.

“I had been in and out all evening, I was inside the house when I heard this big bang and the sound of iron crumbling,” Mr Beinke said.

“I looked through my side door and saw car lights shining through the spot where my garage door had been.

“My fi rst thought was, how can

there be a car there, when I have two cars parked in front of the garage?

“It was like a domino eff ect, basi-cally the off ending car came up over the gutter and hit my car with such force that was pushed into my mate’s car which was parked alongside.

“My mate’s car bounced into the garage, the off ending car continued forward and struck my trailer with such force that it twisted the A-frame,” he said.

Mr Beinke’s commodore was writ-ten off in the accident and substantial damage was done to his property.

“I can confirm that there was an accident on Santalum Way on January 12th, 2008 where a vehicle ran off the road and collided with

a vehicle parked in the front yard of that address,” Sergeant Cheers, Officer in Charge, Roxby Downs Police Station said.

“As a result the vehicle that was hit was forced into another vehicle and the vehicle that ran off the road ended up in the garage of the property.

“Enquiries in relation to this matter are continuing and no charges have been laid at this time.

“I understand that the driver of the vehicle possibly suff ered a broken nose and a passenger in the car had minor cuts and bruising.

“Three police officers received minor injuries during the detention of the male driver,” he said.

Roxby’s hoon drivers come in all shapes and sizes, and not all of them are old enough to hold a licence for the vehicle they are operating.

Th e Monitor was approached by a concerned community member who has had four near misses by dirt bikes operated by under-aged riders recently, while out walking with her toddlers.

“Th ese kids are using the parks and footpaths as shortcuts to save on petrol and because their bikes aren’t licensed for the road,” the community member said.

“There needs to be a joint effort between police, council and parents to

get the situation under control before someone gets seriously hurt.

“Th e parents of these kids need to tell them it is not worth running over a child, they should be encouraging them to walk their bikes through the walkways or down the roads to get to where they are going to ride, and be prepared to put consequences, such as banning the bikes, in place if they don’t comply.

“Th ese kids need to understand how dangerous it is when they ride in this manner and the risk they are putting themselves and others in,” she said.

The Rod’s are back

Under-age hoons

The domino effectAbove: Damage to a car and shed in Roxby Downs recently.

Left: Another view of the damage sustained to the car and shed.

Employers struggling to attract and retain staff in the current employment climate take heart.

Focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs might just be the point of diff erence you’ve been looking for.

A recent survey conducted by SEEK, Australia’s leading online employment site, revealed that 84% of Australians claim that working for a company with a CSR program is important to them.

According to SEEK Human Relations Director Meahan Callaghan, more and more Australian companies are develop-ing CSR programs that allow staff paid leave during the year to donate their time to charity.

“Employers are starting to understand the benefi ts of allowing their staff time off to volunteer in the community.

“It’s a great way to create more work/life balance within your organisation and can have a positive infl uence in the areas of candidate attraction, employee retention and staff satisfaction,” she said.

“Increasingly people are looking for more in their lives than just work and socialising.

“Th ey want to contribute to a greater

cause and fi nd more balance in their lives and smart employers are helping their staff achieve this goal through volunteering initiatives.”

“Our own staff at SEEK love having the opportunity to do something worth-while with their team.

“Th e marketing department recently spent the day paving a courtyard at a community services agency, while the admin team spent time at the RSPCA cutting up donated blankets for the animals.

“Th e work is rewarding for our team members because we’re providing lasting benefi ts to our community.” Ms Callaghan said.

SEEK , in conjunct ion with Volunteering Australia has made it easy for people to fi nd a volunteering opportunity that suits them in terms of location, time and area of interest.

Whether you have two hours a week to donate or a one-off day, you can access www.volunteer.com.au or www.govolunteer.com.au (GoVolunteer) and narrow your search to these fi elds.

According to Peter Cocks, National Communications Manager for Volunteering Australia, corporate volunteering is a growth industry.

Volunteering could be the cure!

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Big Sky Credit Union unveiled its new mascot recently, a colourful Echidna, which made quite an impression at last year’s Christmas Pageant.

A competition to fi nd a name for the Echidna was hotly contested, with the names of entrants going into a draw to win one of four gift vouchers.

“Supporting the com-munity is something that Big Sky is sincerely committed to,” Big Sky Senior Consultant Jenny McNamara said.

“This commitment to the community has been prevalent since the open-ing in early 2006 and will continue to grow as Big Sky becomes an even bigger part of Roxby Downs,” she said.

The winning name for Big Sky’s Echidna will be announced soon.

What’s in a

name?

Above: Big Sky Consultant, Emma Neilson with the Big

Sky Echidna mascot.Above right: Jenny McNamara

with winner Nathan Hooper.Right: Big Sky Senior Consultant,

Jenny McNamara with winner Taylah Masters and her mum Mandy.

For all your Real Estate

needs, phone Regina or

Erin today on 8671 2683!

All pages available on www.

themonitor.com.au.

With 40,000 hits / month, you can’t go wrong.

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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 10 – Thursday, January 24, 2008

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATEReviewReview

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Some of the most affordable seaside allotments and apartments in Australia are available on sale off-the-plan at The Dunes Port Hughes Sales Offi ce.

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Not many homes of this quality are available for purchase in this exclu-sive area.

Be rewarded with a great lifestyle and fast capital growth.

Th is fantastic home features 4 double bed-rooms, rumpus room upstairs with access to

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“More properties are also available for sale in Adelaide and all suburbs, right down to the south coast, whether to live in or rent out for investment.”

30 Pommern Way,Wallaroo, S.A.30 Pommern Way,Wallaroo, S.A. THE BEST HOUSE IN THE BEST MARINA Offers over $ 745,000

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“Very large bungalow style home set on a wide 1,011 sqm block.In fantastic condition,

so that means you just move in or rent for in-vestment.4 dble size bdrms, sep-

arate airconditioned lounge, large kitchen/dine. Large laundry and recently renovated bath-

room. Th ere is a large number of sheds for undercover parking.”

Mortgage Choice, an Australian Mortgage Broker believes now is the perfect time to discuss refi nanc-ing a little further with borrowers, given the major banks and others have increased their variable home loan rates.

Th e lenders have done this in order to off set the recently increased cost of wholesale funding (the money they receive to supply Australians with their mortgages).

Regardless, most people who are

watching their mortgage interest rate, and therefore repayments, rise will be considering their options.

Which is best – leave as is, refi nance to a fi xed rate, extend the loan term, refi nance to a new loan or refi nance to a new lender altogether?

Mortgage Choice National Manager Corporate Aff airs, Warren O’Rourke said borrowers fi rst have to weigh up the rates increase against their needs, wants and fi nancial situation.

“Th ere are many aspects to a home loan apart from the interest rate and

which are most important to each person depends on their individual circumstances,” he said.

“It is always a good idea for bor-rowers to reassess their home loan situation when it changes or they are being stretched monetarily.

“During this current ‘credit crunch’ situation it is just as, if not more, important than ever.

“With new home loans regularly entering Australia’s competitive market, it is the savvy borrower who annually researches their options to ensure their

home loan is still the best choice for them,” Mr O’Rourke said.

“While considering refi nancing, it is of utmost importance to take into account break costs, application fees and the like when estimating the dollar benefi t provided by switching loans.

“Borrowers must also remember that today’s best interest rate may not be tomorrow’s”.

Th e cost to switch can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, depending on the lenders and loans involved.

But, often, the positives far outweigh the spend.

According to the latest Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia and BankWest survey, 88% of people who changed mortgage providers when refi nancing their home loan benefi ted in some way.

Of the respondents who benefi ted: 70.4% had a lower interest rate; 64.8% had better loan terms and conditions; 61% had better service; and 48.1% had a better fee package.

Now look at your mortgage

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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Thursday, January 24, 2008 – Page 11

WHAT’S NWHAT’S NACROSS THE REGION

SPORT

Friday January 25thRoxby Downs Bowls Club

Night Owls 8pm

Roxby and Districts Cricket Association

Saturday February 2nd 9.30amRogues v Woomera

at Roxby Downs

Sunday February 3rd 8.30amWanderers v Olympic Dam

at Roxby Downs

Monday, January 28thKarate Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Volleyball7pm - 9pm

Tuesday, January 29th Squash 7pm - 10pm

Come-n-try soccer3.30pm -5.30pm

indoor soccer6pm - 7pm

ladies Social Basketball8.45am - 10am

Wednesday, January 30thKarate

Auditorium

Colts (Age 5-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pmContact Tracey Fouet

0400 894 429

Women’s & Mixed netball6pm - 9.30pm

Th ursday, January 31stIndoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pm All welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Karate6pm -8.30pm

Squash7pm - 9pm

Nippy Gym - Auditorium9.30am - 11.30am

HEALTH

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

EyebusWoomera tba for 2008

Andamooka tba for 2008Roxby Downs tba 2008

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone1800 819089

Hearing ServicesFebruary 17th - 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Roxby Downs Community HealthSwimming Group for Mums With

Prams every Friday morningSwimming pool 9am - 10am

Australian Breastfeeding AssociationRoxby Downs Branch

Friday’s 9.30am - 11amcoff ee morning Dunes Cafe

Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for

Medicare Use.1800 700 270

Weight Loss Support GroupTuesday Nights.Weigh in 6pm

Group Time 6:30pm – 7pmIn the Roxby Downs Hospital

Seminar Room.8671 9020

Crisis Care CounsellingUniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s

Support Services call 1800 655 716 or call the crisis care line on 13 16 11.

For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak

with a counsellor 24/7

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week Visitor Information Centre

8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri9.00am - 3.00pm Sat9.00am - 2.00pm Sun

Phone 8671 2001

Cultural & Leisure PrecinctMovies

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday

(see schedule below)Phone 8671 2001

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Monday to Friday 6 am-12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm

Saturday 9.00-12pm.Phone 8671 0660

for more information.

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone Jakki 86712323

Roxby Downs Health Services Coff ee Mornings, Th ursdays 9.30am to

11.am at the Dunes Café.

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Every Friday Playgroup

Roxby Downs KindergartenPhone 86710455

Every SundayRaptors Cycling Club

Social Bike riding group from 8amContact Daryl Wake

0408 118 685

Roxby Downs Market Days2008

February 16thMarch 15thMay 17thJune 21st

August 16thSeptember 20th

October 18thNovember 15th

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

February 14th - 9.30am- 11:00amNormal weight gains

Roxby Downs Health Seminar Room

Education and Workplace Training Forum

Jan/early Feb 2008

Community BoardJanuary 29th 7.30pm Council Board room

For further details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on

8671 0010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm,

7 days.

School Terms 2008

Term 1 starts January 29th

Art Gallery Exhibitions

January 4 - 25Burning South (Photographs)

Soul FoodA unique combination of quiet live

music and inspirational readings from diff erent faiths and deeper wisdom

from all over the world Sundays 11am Cultural complex Art Gallery

Roxby Downs Lutheran Church

Sunday school 9.30am every sunday during school terms

Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Do Your feel there is no one

who understands your problems?Help is available for families and

friends of problem drinkers.Visit our website on alanon.cjb.net or contact Al-Anon Family Groups

on (08) 82312959 or email on sa_alanon@ hotmail.com

Australia Day celebrations Roxby Downs at the Swimming centre Saturday January 26th 8.30am

Cultural Precinct

Visitors Information centre

Dunes café

Art Gallery

Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm

Sat - 9.00am - 3.00pm

Sun - 9.00am – 2.00pm

Leisure Centre

Gymnasium

Mon – Fri 6am – 12pm

4pm - 9pm

Saturday 8am - 12pm

Sunday 11am - 2pm

Creche for patrons of the centre

Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

Women’s only sessions Mon, Wed

and Fri 12:30pm - 3pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCTPhone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

REGULAR SCHEDULE SPORTS CALENDAR EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMAMonday

Volleyball 7pm - 9pm

Karate - 6pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday

Ladies Social Basketball 8.45am - 10am

Come-n-try Soccer 4.00 - 6.00pm

Squash 7pm - 10pm

Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm

Wednesday

Women’s & Mixed Netball 6-9:30pm

Karate 7pm - 8:30pm

Thursday

Nippy Gym – Auditorium

9.30am - 11.30am

Squash 7pm-9pm

Indoor Soccer 6pm - 8pm

Karate 6pm – 8.30pm

Touch Football 7.30pm (town oval)Friday

Indoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pm

JANUARY‘Burning South’

Photography

exhibition

Feb 1 - March 3

ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKSRated: G Duration

A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville fi nds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks; mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon and chubby, impresion-able Theodore.Fri 25th - 7.30pm Mon 28th - 12pm Tues 29th - 7pm

THE GOLDEN COMPASSRated: PG

“It’s the Alethiometer. It tells the truth. As for how to read it, you’ll have to learn by yourself.”In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua jouneys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organisationSun 27th - 12pm Mon 28th - 7pm

Pool Opening Hours

General PublicMon - Fri: 3pm - 6pmWeekends: 10am - 7pm

Lap SwimmingMon, Wed & Fri: 6am - 8amMon - Thurs: 6pm - 7pmWeekends: 9am - 10am

Due to the Dunes Cafe redevelopment, from Dec 17 - Jan 25 Cinema Candy Bar and Ticket Sales will be available from the Leisure Centre Kiosk. Access to the Cinema will be from the rear door next door next to the Child Care Centre. This is accessible via the driveway adjacent to the Swimming Pool.

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TOYOTAMonitorThe

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The Toyota Aurion is the best large car available on the Australian market - for thesecond year running,according to Australia’s influential motoring clubs. It ‘reins

supreme” in its safety, fuel economy, performance and technology. It’s easy to bedazzled by the numbers: 200kw power, a six speed automatic transmission, sixairbags, impressive fuel comsumption plus electronic stability control. “Priced

competitively and backed by Toyota’s strong reputation, it’s a worthy second-timewinner”. It continues to lead the large-car class with gusto.

TOYOTA AURION JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER WITH THE RELEASE OFTHE TOURING EDITION. YOU STILL GET ALL THE FANTASTIC FEATURESTHAT THE AURION ATX PROVIDED, BUT NOW YOU GET MUCH MORE....

Call your local dealer Travis Ryan at Northpoint Toyota Port Augusta on 8642 3433 today!

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EASY FINDBUSINESS INFO

YOUR BUSINESSDIRECTORY

A casual position has become available at the Roxby Downs Veterinary Clinic for a sixth veterinary nurse

We are looking for a cheerful outgoing person who is enthusiastic and motivated.

Good client skills and a love of animals are important.

Hours are predominantly weekdays, however some Saturday mornings and after hours are involved.

If you have the personality, we have the time and patience to help with further skills training.

Th e successful applicant will be required to undertake signifi cant training including a TAFE veterinary nursing certifi cate to level 4.

Mature age applicants are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 15th of February, 2008.

Interested applicants should leave an application letter and resume with the nurses at the Roxby Downs Veterinary Clinic. Or alternatively they can be emailed to: [email protected]

Veterinary NurseCasual

Roxby Downs

Marla Oodnadatta NRM District Group

NOTICE OF GROUPMEETING #3Coober Pedy

4th February, 2008

For an agenda and inquiries contact the Board on ph: (08) 8648 5977 or the Board’s website.

www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au SA

LNR

M01

1099

Pt Pirie& Adelaide

Depots

Roxby Downs Pt Augusta Pt PiriePh: 0427 716 173

Antique &Household Removals

Local, Interstate & CountryStorage & Delivery Specialists

Performing Arts Teachers needed with experience in either Dance (all disciplines considered), Drama or other Performing Arts.

Tertiary quali cations and teaching experience would be desirable; however “Enthusiasm + Talent” are more important.

Must have drivers licence, good rapport with children, be able to prepare own curriculum and have a Federal Police clearance.

Must also be willing to travel to Woomera or Andamooka for classes.

Friendly fun workplace and higher than average wages.

Contact Kirstie ASAP on 0409 537 871 or E-Mail: [email protected]

Marree-Innamincka NRM District Group

NOTICE OF GROUP MEETING #4.

Lindon Station

Thursday, 31st January 2008

10.00am

For an agenda and enquiries contact

the Board on ph: (08) 8648 5977 or the

Board’s website.

www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au

SA

LNR

M01

1090

CARAVAN: Roxby Downs Caravan Park. Outdoor Area, 2 horse power split system, $65,000. Call Steven: 0439 887 121

The Olympic Dam Football Club is seeking applications for a Casual Cook.

5 days a week, approximately 20 hours per week.If you are trustworthy, reliable and a hard worker, and willing to work occasional weekends, please register your interest with the Olympic Dam Football Club by contacting Club Manager, Jo Bourn on 0438 408 024.

Position VacantCARAVAN with hard annex. Extras incl Microwave, TV and video, Fridge (12 months old), lounge, pots & pans, cutlery & dinner set, toaster oven. Fitted with 2 air conditioners, provision for 2 double beds, Phone Chris on 0400 035 977. $39,500 ONO.

Provides the following services in Roxby Downs & Andamooka • Bobcat Hire

• Tipper Hire• Post Hole Boring

• Sand, Gravel, Barkchip, etc.• General Yard Cleanup

• Rubbish RemovalFor your FREE quote, please phone

Ian: 0439 287 205 or Jodie: 0400 087 066, orEmail: [email protected]

Locally owned business!

EMEEMEEvansvans Miniini Earthworksarthworks

CAR FOR SALE 1996 Ford Futura Blue $3500. Call 8671 2562

CARAVAN with Hard Annexe, Carport & Ensuite. Site 93 Roxby Downs Caravan Park, $60k ono. Ph:0437 294 446.

SKI BOAT –Golden Hawk 350 Chevy soft clutch. Velour trim, metallic fi nish. Excellent condition. Only 100hrs. Includes bimini, ski pole, radio/cd, canvas boat cover, ski toys and accessories, duel axle easy tow trailer. $28,500 ONO. Ph (08) 8325 1625 / 0407 613 565.

URGENT SALE: Jayco 1998 27ft caravan, 2 bdrm, gas kitchen, air con, 27ft annex, currently sited at Myall Grove Caravan Park, $25,500 Phone: Steve Gilmore on 0410 405 957.

FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE TRANSPORT / REMOVALS

Be wise - Advertise

For all your lending, investment, insurance, fi nancial planning &

everyday banking needs.Visit us in Tutop Street

call 8671 2555

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Nearing us fast is that special day

When “I love you” are the words that you say

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For the dollar amount of a measly fi fteen,

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RENTAL Available – 2b/r Unit Myall Grove Caravan Park – 0429 805 058

REAL ESTATE

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Place your classifi ed in The Monitor. Ph 8671 2683

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An exciting position is being created to coordinate the management of four new interactive web sites being published early this year.

The web sites will be the main source of commu-nity information for all people working, living or visiting Roxby Downs and the Far North region.

The three major skills for the position are:• A high degree of competence in general com-

puting (non technical)• Very good communication skills• Self motivated and self organising

Other skills and experience that would be highly considered are:• Advanced use of email• Good knowledge of local businesses and com-

munity groups• Management of data bases• On-line research skills • An eye for good layout

Day to day activities will include interaction with community groups and businesses and the wider community, keeping the information on the sites up to date, inputting new information and graph-ics into the sites, developing new services to go on the site.

This is a non-technical position and on the job training will be provided.

The position is 30 hours per week and the hours are exible. Working from home is a considera-tion.

e-mail your CV to [email protected] or for further information call Ray on 0411 553 688

Web Site Coordinator

Land BasedBrowns Beach has kept the

surf fi shermen very happy as well.

Reports of a nice school of Salmon cruising the lagoon has made the walk worthwhile.

Waitpinga beach has Salmon Trout.

Bait fishermen are doing well on the top of the tide witha 50cm Salmon specimen captured to go with a massive 60cm Flathead.

A Nannygai was caught from Semaphore Jetty last week whcih is an unusual catch from this location.

FishWatch 1800 065 023

South Australian Illegal Fishing Hot Line

Monitoring the SA fi shing sceneMonitoring the SA fi shing sceneCompiled by Peter Medhurst

Have a Photo or Fabulous Fishy Tale

Email pete@fi shingcharterbrokersaustralia.com

Fishing Charter Brokers Australiawww.fi shingcharterbrokersaustralia.com

0405 063 233Affordable ‘Single Day’ & ‘Multi-Day’ Blue Chip Fishing Adventures

“Western River KI Snapper & KGW Hunt” 2 Days 1 Night, Feb 18-19

Big Red Snapper, Sharks, Whiting & Nannygai - Live on board 50ft vessel

Max 3 spots ONLY - $675p/p - Meals, Tackle, Equip etc inclusive ex Wirrina Cove

Western River Kangaroo Island is fi ring.

Local HotspotRedbanks near Arno Bay has fired up anglers on the Eyre Peninsula. Holiday makers utilising the local caravan park have been walking to the edge of the Redbank cliff and landing plenty of rugger Snapper.Land based Snapper captures are becoming rarer and rarer and the run has been exceptional.Those venturing onto charter vessels have struck big Snapper out in the open waters.

BoatiesWestern River Kangaroo Island has nice Snapper.The overnighter last week produced over 150 fi sh from 3 - 25lb. Snapper are making up the bulk of the catch however a few Blue Morwong, School Sharks and King George Whiting have mixed it up.Black Pole has Garfi sh, Tommies and Blue Swimmer Crabs.A decent burley trai l is required.

Indoor HockeyMixed competition and

junior games start back on Friday 22nd February. Individual and team nomi-nation forms are currently available from the Leisure Centre Kiosk.

If you don’t have enough people to enter a whole team, fi ll out an individual nomination and you will be placed into a team.

Nominations close on Tuesday 12th February.

Wednesday Night Netball

Women’s and mixed competitions are starting back on Wednesday 20th February. Nomination forms are currently avail-able from the Leisure Cen-tre Kiosk.

Nominations close on Friday 8th February.

Come-n-try Soccer

Junior Games for 5-16 year olds start back Tues-day 5th February 4pm-6pm. Nomination forms available from the Leisure Centre Kiosk. Nominations accepted at any time.

Any information on the above sports please phone Bridget at the Leisure Cen-tre on 8671 0500.

Wanderers burst the bubble of the Roxby Rogue’s camp with an emphatic 67 run win at Roxby Downs oval on Saturday morning to tighten up the placings at the top of the premiership table.

Wanderers batted fi rst in perfect con-ditions and despite losing Auther early, posted 8/162 as the Rogues bowlers let down by some indiff erent fi elding failed to achieve important breakthroughs.

A half century to Ryan Selkirk, 44 to Jason Carroll and 39 from Damien Smith was the bulk of the score as Sam Nethery 4/20 and Paul Trotta 3/33 led the bowling for the “redcaps”.

SCORESWanderersAuther b Nethery 0, Smith c Wyatt b

Trotta 39, Selkirk b Daley 52, Carrroll c Kaminski b Nethery 44, Taylor not out 3, Th ompson c Wyatt b Trotta 2, Plachpa b Trotta 0, Johnson b Nethery 3, Rochester st Wyatt b Nethery 0, Extras 19, Total 8/162, Ferguson 8-2-0/18 Nethery 8-1-4/20 Trotta 8-1-3/33 Wyatt 8-0-0/33 Daley 7-0-1/54 Kaminski 1-0-0/3

Roxby RoguesWyatt c Thompson b Carroll 33,

Daley b Carroll 3, Westlake b Selkirk 0, Trotta c Taylor b Selkirk 22, Kaminski b Carroll 5, Thomson b Carroll 0, Clafton c Taylor b Smith 7, Ferguson run out (Smith) 0 , Martlew c Taylor b Selkirk 8, Nethery c Taylor b Th ompson 1, Benson not out 5, Extras 11, Total 95. Selkirk 6.5-0-3/27 Smith 8-2-1/22 Carroll 8-1-4/24 Th ompson 4-0-1/8 Price 1-0-0/5 Grimston 1-0-0/6

Olympic Dam travelled to Woomera and crushed the home side by 121 runs in a one-sided contest dominated by Wayne

Moroney and to a lesser extent Nigel Shinnick.

Left-handed opener Moroney posted an unconquered century (his fi rst in the local competition) to take his season average to an astonishing 188 and backed up in the fi eld with the gloves and the ball to take 4/19 and hold four catches.

Woomera’s batting list without captain Trevor Staines, Joey Payne and Brad Cox capitulated to be 8/56 until resistance from Jarrod “chilli” Couzens (21 not out) and promising youngster Mitchell Blackie (14) with a ninth wicket partnership of 38 lifted the score into the nineties.

SCORESOlympic DamWellington c Fyfe b White 3, Moroney

not out 100, Shinnick b Budden 38, Botes lbw Searle 12, McEvoy D c Watkinson b Pillar 5, McEvoy B not out 35, Extras 20 Total 4/216

Watkinson 8-0-0/35 White 6-0-1/19 Searle 8-1-1/37 Budden 4-0-1/22 Pillar 8-0-1/41 Ingold 6-0-0/45

Woomera RedbacksBroome c Moroney b Shinnick 4,

Pillar c Botes b Shinnick 13, Budden lbw b Shinnick 0, Fyfe c Moroney b Mills 9, White c Moroney b Shinnick 11, Woodford c Warren b Moroney 1, Watkinson b Hoff mann 2, Searle c & b Moroney 1, Blackie c Botes b Moroney 14, Couzens not out 21, Ingold c Leonard b Moroney 0, Extras 19, Total 95.

Botes 7-3-0/15 Shinnick 8-1-4/19 Mills 4-0-1/17, Moroney 3.3-1-4/9 Hoff mann 5-0-1/17 Warren 4-0-0/14

Table Roxby Rogues 38, Olympic Dam 34, Wanderers 30, Woomera Redbacks 18

Swaggies and OD win

Wanderers opening batsman Ryan Selkirk lets this one go.....but it was oh so close

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Th e Basketball stadium has undergone a major face lift during the Xmas-New Year holiday break.

Both stadium courts have been sanded, re-marked and coated with a new hard wearing surface.

Th e work has been planned for some time but was undertaken simultaneously with the renovations to the Dunes Café and Leisure precinct.

Both stadiums will be ready for use for the resumption of most sports early next month.

New courts have a sparkle about them

Above: A workman, marking out the court prior to re-surfacing.Left: The newly re-surfaced courts drying out to a sparkling fi nish.