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The ABC last week contin-ued the debate initiated by Rowan Ramsey and

supported by Roxby resident, John Read, to site the national low-level radioactive reposi-tory at Olympic Dam.

The Roxby Downs ecologist and long-term resident says the South Australian Government is hypocritical for supporting the Olympic Dam mine and its expansion, yet ruling our host-ing the national nuclear waste repository.

According to the report, a national study had suggested the area to be the most suitable location as a low-level waste re-pository.

John Read says, while it has led to debate, many local residents are not against the idea. “I rather provocatively challenged anyone to explain why the waste reposi-tory should not be located adja-cent to the tailings dams and have received only support from local residents.” He told the ABC that, with radiation, environmental and security measures already in place, it could turn out to be an economic master stroke for the Roxby Downs community.

Mr Read says the SA Govern-ment is willing to talk up expan-sion of uranium mining in the area but is hypocritical by not wanting to store the waste here.

He told the Monitor after his ABC interview, “If Olympic Dam is boasting about developing the world’s largest Uranium mine, then it is hypocritical to deny a site for nuclear waste.

“Many of the fuels and chemi-cals used and transported to site are more hazardous than low-level waste and the tailings dams contain far more low-level radio-active waste than stored in all of the hospitals, research sites and temporary storages around Aus-

tralia”. “If we can manage the ura-nium mining and we can manage the tailings then hosting a waste repository is just a dutiful thing to do,” he said.

“It takes a courageous step for the company and the State Gov-ernment to say ‘Ok, we’re in-volved in this game, we’re going to take responsibility and off er to host the national repository’.”

He said that unlike any town or rural community in Australia, every resident of Roxby Downs has moved here in the knowledge that large levels of radioactive waste are stored locally. “As long as everything is stored securely, residents should be no more op-posed to a nuclear waste site than the BHP Billiton mine.”

Mr Read is a former BHP em-ployee and like his co-workers who could have contributed to the debate he was prevented from contact with the media. Th e me-dia typically provide the public with limited information and disables them from understand-ing the whole of the situation.

“Th e other week, Th e Monitor spoke to only sixpeople about the waste site before publishing a damning headline. Six people plucked from the street and not provided with context or back-ground can hardly be seen as a representative and responsible survey of public opinion,” said Mr Read.

“Millions of dollars spent re-searching the best location for the national nuclear waste site found the Roxby-Woomera region to be optimal. Hence it is wrong for us to ignore the facts, shirk our responsibilities and force the repository to a less optimal loca-tion and upon a community who do have the understanding and accept the low risks and nega-tive perception associated with low levels of radiation,” said Mr Read.

Racing to Racing to Roxby for Roxby for

the 14th the 14th annual annual

CupCupIt was a case of all hands on deck

last weekend as the Roxby Downs Racing Club comittee prepared for the forthcoming Roxby Downs Race meeting on August 9.

Once a year the track comes to life with the excitement of horses racing and the carnival atmoshpere it provides.

With more than 2000 people ex-peted to grace the course there is plenty of work to do in the lead-up to the racing.

A feature of the racing carnival will be the 1800 metre Onestell Outback Cup and a strong fi eld of runners will line up.

Th e six race program has drawn generous support from sponsors with a prize purse of $35,000 that is sure to attract more than 50 horses for the day.

Pictured at left on the weekend is Idelle Diment, vice president of the Roxby Downs Racing Club sprucing up the ladies’ toilet with a fresh coat of paint.

Below is Sam Keightley (left) with the president of the Roxby Downs Racing Club, Stuart Cormack look-ing over the track and the fi nishing line.

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Working in Roxby Downs?We’d love you to join us in Orroroo

350 kms from Roxby DownsWe’re only a small community but we’ve got a big heart

We are very proud of our hospital and health services, exceptional educational facilities, shops and supermarkets, pubs, cafes and sporting facilities. The mighty Roos, our fantastic footy and netball clubs are consistent flag winners in the district.

Only 3½ hours from Roxby, a new lifestyle for your family is well within your reach. You will find our real estate prices a great catch. There’s a number of very affordable established family homes and building blocks now available.

Compare the value of living in Orroroo. Go to orroroo.sa.gov.au, click on House and Land and be pleasantly surprised how affordable living in Orroroo can be • Roxby Downs $395,000 • Port Augusta $200,000 • Whyalla $205,000 • Orroroo $115,000 source: SA REI Dec 2007

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Coffee or the Chat?It’s always a delight to hear people say coming to Roxby has been the best thing they’ve ever done. To me it promotes an authentic sense of positivity amongst us.

There are always positives and negatives wherever we live and work but personally I couldn’t think of an-other place I’d rather be. (Well…be-sides Italy).

Th ere were obvious changes we all needed to make upon our arrival but for many there were enormous changes…and that especially applies to those who have come from over-seas.

Leaving family, friends, country, culture, familiar surroundings etc and coming to an outback town in a foreign country would have been a massive decision to make that would include huge changes! Changes I’m not sure I or my family would like to make.

Roxby Downs is a unique com-munity of around 5000 people that celebrates and enjoys 59 different nationalities amongst its residents! Yep! Th ere are presently 59 diff er-ent nationalities living and working

together in Roxby Downs. But re-gardless of where we come from we have all had to say goodbye to our families and friends. We all had the diffi cult task of informing our fam-ily and friends that we were leaving in order to live and work in outback Roxby Downs.

Some have dealt with the changed conditions of outback South Aus-tralia better than others but when we arrived there was something we all hoped for. And that is, we all hoped to make new friends. We all enjoyed healthy friendships where we came from and we all hoped to enjoy good friendships here.

Having friends around us is a won-derful experience but it’s also a ne-cessity because healthy friendships provide the social networks we all need…without them our health and well being could be jeopardy. Why? Because healthy friendships enables us to relax and be ourselves and it’s a relationship that’s built on trust, support, communication, loyalty, understanding, empathy, laughter, intimacy and fun.

Enjoying the love and support of family is of vital importance to us all

but friendships are also an impor-tant part of our vitality. Someone once said, “Friendships lift hearts and lengthens lives” and I like that because to be able to relax and be ourselves with a friend is a precious experience. Of course, loved ones can be best friends and work colleagues can enjoy friendships away from work. Th ose who play sport togeth-er can also build healthy friendships and we all know the vital importance young people place on friendships. All of which reminds us that friend-ships are often diverse and a whole lot of fun!

For me, to meet with friends is all about the chat not the coff ee. It’s true! Yes! I’m known to enjoy a nice hot cup of coff ee and yes I’m also known to be very hard to please when it comes to a good hot coff ee! But I’d much sooner the chat than the cof-fee anytime! I say that because like you… my coff ee always seems to be much nicer and more enjoyable when I’m having a chat with loved ones or friends.

Make the time to meet with friends…it’s not only wonderful and enjoyable but it’s good for you.

Family Matters with Tom Beever

School art on display

Year 3 to 6 co-ordinator for the Roxby Downs Area School, Georgina Arthur admires the work of her students hanging in the Roxby Downs Art Gallery.

The art works done in the second term are from students in reception to year six using all mediums with diff erent types of art including a section devoted to “What RoxbyMeans to Me”.

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Paving the way forwardRoxby Central shopping mall

will be the hive of activity in the next week or two when work commences on the installation of new pavers.

Th e $85,000 to $90,000 up-grade of the walk way will see existing pavers removed and re-placed with high quality honed pavers.

Mr Richard Stabile, Divisional Director, Property Management Savills Australia told the Moni-tor there will be disruptions in the mall during construction.

“Th ese will be kept to a mini-mum where possible and we ask patrons of the shopping centre to be understanding during the works.”

He said the new pavers will greatly improve the aesthetics of the mall and will be easier to clean.

As indicated previously, if any community or sporting groups can use the existing pavers, the company is more than happy to donate them.

Mr. Stabile said, “This will be facilitated through Outback Landscaping.”

Roxby Central Liaison Offi cer, Alison Speirs (pictured) said the new pavers will improve the look of the mall and with dif-ferent colours there should be less marking, making it easier to keep clean.

Record output for BHP BHP Billiton last week reported a solid quar-

terly production report and accordingly should keep it on track to report record

earnings of about $US15.7 billion ($16.1 billion) - smashing the Australian corporate record it set last year despite rising costs.

BHP produced a record amount of copper, iron ore, alumina and manganese in the June quarter and a 13 per cent annual rise in petroleum output as new oil projects came on-stream at a time of record prices.

But in its associated commentary, BHP said copper

production from the Escondida mine in Chile - a joint venture with Rio Tinto - would drop 10 to 15 per cent a year from next year as grades declined.

Although uranium production at the Olympic Dam mine improved to 4144 tonnes this year, up from 3486 tonnes, it has been reported it is still not producing enough to meet the contracts signed by former owner, WMC Resources.

“Th ird-party uranium purchases decreased earnings this year by $US187 million, although favourable copper price adjustments added $US225 million.”

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Surfi ng into booksBy Sol Pizanez

She was just 22, a surfi e chick just married to surfi e guy travelling around the Western Australian coast on a long honeymoon, looking for waves, living in a Kombi van and working sporadically as a berry picker.

Can you guess who she is?Meet Kirsti Sim, now surfi ng books at the Roxby Downs library. Kirsti

mans the library’s reception desk, helps working with reading, dancing and singing for infants at the library.

Originally from New Zealand, she came to Australia with her family when she was only fi ve after her father was appointed to a position in Adelaide where Kirsti grew up.

Now 32, Kirsti has two beautiful children: Jay (5) and Kiahna (7). “When my husband, Derek and I were travelling around WA surfi ng I

started feeling ill and didn’t know what the problem was. Th en we found out that it wasn’t a problem: I was pregnant with Kiahna!” Kirsti said.

“I stopped surfi ng immediately because I thought ‘what if I get eaten by a shark? So we went back to the coast near Adelaide and I started working as a pharmacy assistant,” she said.

Kirsti has lived in Roxby Downs for two years now. She has worked as a pool life guard at the Leisure Centre and is a volun-

teer in the Strength Families Program which helps and supports families in Roxby Downs. A year ago she started working at the library and will soon begin a Library and Information Services certifi cate.

“I am a book nerd and just love reading. I read a book every night before I go to bed. It’s one of the most relaxing things I do every day. No one is awake; I don’t have to do the washing, the cleaning and school lunches. It’s my time,” Kirsti said.

Her fi rst impression of Roxby Downs was slightly daunting. “We arrived in town and spent the fi rst night at the motel. It looked like

a ghost town to me. Th ere was no-one around, almost 45 degrees, and fl ies everywhere - and far too to quiet. It was a bit scary,” Kirsti said.

Now, Kirsti loves Roxby Downs. “I love the social life here. Th e kids are always made welcome, there are

a lot of things to do and people are really friendly. I’ve made a couple of really good friends here,” she said.

“Our children also have lots of friends and love the Area School and their teachers,” Kirsti said.

Pictured Kirsti reading her favourite book, The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons.

New arrival for former Roxby residents

Kaysha Rose Dellow, was born on July 8 in Stawell, Victoria and is the third child for Barry and Rosalie Dellow, former residents of Roxby Downs.

Kaysha is a little sister for Cale four and half years and Kai three years. Baby Kaysha is the fi rst granddaughter for Tony and Vicki McGauchie (Roxby

residents) and fi rst niece for Laurel and Tori McGauchie, Mark Dellow (Roxby residents) and Kerry and Jay Stringer as well as a new cousin for Anthony Stringer (former Roxby Residents).

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Applications are now open for the 2008 Common-wealth Bank Foundation Financial Literacy Grants.

Th e program provides schools with the opportunity to develop student programs that create awareness, skill and understanding in fi nancial literacy.

All Australian secondary schools are eligible to apply for the grants.

“Th e confi dence that fi nancial literacy provides young people will set them up for future success, so we encour-age all Government, Catholic and Independent secondary schools in South Australia to submit an application,” said Barbara Chapman, Group Executive, Commonwealth Bank.

Th is year’s program will have $1.75 million available in grants.

One hundred grants of $3,500 each will be award-ed to secondary schools to help develop the fi-nancial literacy skills of students in Years 7 to 12. Th e Commonwealth Bank has been supporting relevant and engaging fi nancial literacy education programs for more than 70 years.

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Check this out!Sir - I wrote to you a couple

of weeks ago praising the ef-forts of the unknown care tak-ers of our local path.

Yesterday I went flying through there to go collect my son from kindy just after 11am. On my return an hour later, my friend and I were discuss-ing how the broken glass had returned. As we rounded the bend there was a tree across the path! Cheeky buggers have too much time on their hands. Could not believe it! I had JUST been through an hour earlier.

It was like we were walking into an ambush.

Hey guys, I have an off road pusher, but it doesn’t climb MOUNTAINS!!!!

Th eresa Tidy,Roxby

Sir - With the new minimum wage rising for the lowest paid workers $22 per week, how is it with a booming economy and surplus terms of trade is it that they can only be aff orded such a measly pay rise?

When it is they who are ex-pected to work harder for less pay when things are tough, it is they who are expected to wear the brunt of the government’s economic reform package by losing their jobs to help rein in infl ation to stop the economy overheating. Whenever the government wants to make adjustments to the economy it is the low paid who have to make sacrifi ces.

When the latest tax cuts were handed out it was the wealthy who got the most in real dol-lars. Th eir tax cuts were 5 times that of those on the minimum wage. Th e fact that it was the same in percentage terms is ir-relevant because of the world-wide credit crunch, demand based infl ation with rising in-terest rates it is a burden that is infl icted on all.

It should be shared by all equally. Not only do they get more money but they can also use that as capital to borrow-even more money. Because of their vast asset base they also get to borrow money cheaper because they are secured credi-tors. Th is puts a huge demand on products and services caus-ing demand based infl ation.

Th e wealthy are slaughtering the economy.

Th ey make so much money that when profi t margins are tight that businesses cannot af-ford to hire anyone else.

Where is the opposition while all this is going on? Th e only thing they object to is young people paying too much for their grog.

We need family Parties.Brendan Hall

Non CustodialParents Party

(Equal Parenting)Hamilton.3300

Th e last thing a smoker wants or needs is to hear the edicts of a re-formed smoker like myself or some other do gooders telling them they ought to give the fi lthy habit away.

Th e new push for a Roxby Downs Quit Smoking campaign does have a lot of merit and is a good way to look at the reasons and get some tips on how to do it successfully. It has all the necessary professionals to give help and advice and it will benefi t those who want to give it away.

But there is the key to it all. You have to want to give it away. You can’t just cut down or ease into it.

After 30 years of smoking I am al-ways going to be a smoker. Just like an alcoholic – one cigarette and you will be back feeding your addiction.

So the key to giving it away is you have to want it!

Realistically there are so many reasons to give it up but you already

know them. It is less acceptable these days to smoke; the cost of a packet is almost too high to consider; then of course are the well documented health issues for yourself and those around you.

Giving up smoking is not easy, but the local quit program can help and for those who sign on, the benefi ts will be immense.

Take it from one who gave away nicotine “cold turkey” and one who hasn’t had a drag for 15 years – the fi rst week is the worst! Get over that and you are well on the way to a far better future without the smokes.

After week one you will need will power– but just remember you are just like a reformed alcoholic, one suck on a cigarette and you have to start all over again.

Why do that when you have gone through the hardest week of them all?

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I keep hearing about “single men’s quarters” being built in the near future in Andamooka, but nowhere does it state “single women’s quarters”. Does this mean that only single men can come and live in these buildings as opposed to married men, or for that matter, married women?

Can we, us mere females, enter these premis-es, or will alarm bells go off , with heavy iron gates clanging shut, and sentries at the ready with machine guns, while spotlights come on focusing on someone’s mother arriving with a batch of scones and a fruit cake.

What will happen if the guards discover a sin-gle man in Room 65 is really a “married man”? Will he be shot at dawn or sent on his way in an armoured car to the border at Woomera.

Who is going to cook, clean and wash for these poor, unloved single men? WOMEN OF COURSE! But how do they enter the elite premises? Do they have to wear sugar sacks and a paper bag over their heads with eye slots so as not to excite these poor little motherless darlings?

Th is is a mining town and now talk has it that what happened when gold was discovered many years ago in Bendigo and many other towns, and men fl ocked to the goldfi elds women followed and opened up “houses of disrepute”. Sure, that would solve the problem of women not being allowed to enter the “single men’s quarters” as the good time girls could take them back to “the house” (or shed, but not to my shed).

Now let’s put another picture forward. Olym-pic Dam – is employing a considerable number of women, and I believe will continue to do so. Does that mean that somewhere along the track, “single women’s quarters” will be built? If so, then can we expect a group of men to set up a “house of disrepute” all of their own.

I would like to undertake several TAFE cours-es, should they be available, that I think would become quite useful should all of the above take place. First of all I think I could study to become a Marriage Celebrant, Justice of the Peace, Mid-wife, Florist, Child Minder, Dressmaker (even though I can’t even thread a needle), Limousine Service (I know of a few buses that still go) just to name a few.

Do we need John Wayne or the Magnifi cent Seven to ride into town to sort out the fi sticuff s that are bound to happen, or will a newly ap-pointed Police Offi cer be able to maintain con-trol (that’s if we ever get a PO). I say we get a Sheriff complete with shiny badge and leather holsters to ride through town on “Trigger” (or was that someone else’s horse – the Lone Ranger perhaps). Th en we get together a posse to back him up. Trouble is, that is going to take a lot of water and feed for all the horses, not to mention the riders.

Speaking of water, how on earth are we going to supply water to all these new Andamooki-ans in their brand new quarters, let alone for the horses in the stables. Does this mean a new crime wave will eventuate whereby wa-ter thieves will creep into people’s properties with their buckets and help themselves to the contents of our water tanks? What about the water tanker drivers going about their business and being held up by a gang of outlaws who steal their tanker and gallop (no, tankers don’t gallop – just horses) anyhow off they go to their dongas and fi ll up their tanks and those of all their rellies.

I am beginning to realize that the fi rst two courses I should undertake are Horseriding and Shooting and defi nitely forget about the Dressmaking.

Eddie Vahldieck started in the Hospitality In-dustry at 14 years old working as a barman in a family restaurant and continued to do so whilst at High School working at nights.

At 16 years old and straight from high school, Eddie worked as a “Bell Boy” for two years at the Adelaide Grosvenor Hotel.

“It was then that I decided I wanted to travel and work abroad. Hospitality is a great industry for travelling and working so I decided to for-malise my practical training by doing the two year full time hotel and restaurant management certifi cate at Regency TAFE. Th is would then give me the formal qualifi cations I needed to gain good employment overseas,” Eddie said.

At 20 years old and with a TAFE Certifi cate in hand, he moved to Sydney for two years and worked as a waiter at the Sydney Opera House and Waterfront Restaurant at the Rocks.

After that Eddie went to Frankfurt, Germany,

to work as a “Chef de Rang” - the French name for Senior Section Waiter - at the Sheraton Hotel for a further two years.

“I was able to travel extensively through Eu-rope when not working. Once the travelling bug was out of my system, I returned to Adelaide.”

In Adelaide he took up a restaurant manage-ment position fi rstly at a restaurant in Glenelg and then at the Oyster Bed Restaurant in Klemzig where “I met my lovely wife whom I am still married to. She was a waitress and I was the manager. She has never worked with me since then,” he laughed.

Th en Eddie moved into the hotel industry and was the manager of the College Arms Hotel for over four years.

“Looking for a change in scenery, I then moved to Queensland to take up the manager’s position at the Loganholme Sizzler, which was the largest Sizzler in the Southern Hemisphere,” he said.

He worked there for over three years, when his family wanted to return to Adelaide, where Eddie managed the Tonsley Hotel, Royal Hotel and the Marion Hotel.

“Having worked Friday and Saturday nights, public holidays, Christmas, New Year for 25 years, I decided to take up the position of Food and Beverage Manager and specialist lecturer and Regency Tafe. I stayed there for nine years,” Eddie said.

He gave in house training courses at the Hilton and Shangrila Hotels in China for restaurant and bar management to their food and beverage de-partment managers, where he learnt Chinese language.

Now, 49 years old, he is working as Project Manager for ESS at Olympic Dam/Roxby Downs and has been in that position since November 2006.

Eddie promises to be a most enlightening speaker at the coming Careers Speak Forum running in Roxby from August 11 to 13.

We all know that the nicotine from a cigarette when you ‘light up’ is a highly addictive substance. According to the US Surgeon generals report back in 1998, the ad-dictive qualities of nicotine are as addictive as heroin or cocaine. When you stop smoking the withdrawal from the nicotine that gives you the cravings makes you want to have another cigarette.

When you ‘light up’ a cigarette, the nicotine released stimulates chemicals in your brain that give you a relaxed feeling. It is this eff ect that you get addicted to and makes it hard to stop. But did you know as you are smoking you are exposing yourself to many dangerous chemicals

that cause lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, em-physema, fertility problems in men and women, increased chance of a miscarriage for pregnant women, low birth weight babies and increases the incidence of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) to name a few. Also children exposed to cigarette smoke from their parents are more likely to adopt this behaviour also the passive smoking increases their likelihood of developing asthma, respiratory disease and middle ear infections.

Ex-smokers will tell you about how awful that they felt when the stopped smoking. Tense, irrita-ble, unable to sleep and headaches are just a few. Th ese side eff ects are caused by receptors in your brain wanting their ‘nicotine fi x’ when you light up. A way to help reduce this is to use a Nicotine Replacement Th erapy or NRT.

NRT replaces nicotine from cigarettes and deliv-ers it to you in a safe way avoiding all those danger-ous chemicals associated with cigarettes. Gradually over time the receptors in your brain disappear leaving you no longer craving nicotine and there-fore smoke-free.

QuitSA (quitsa.org.au), Roxby Downs/Woomera health service and Building Healthy Communities want to help you to quit smoking. We are giving a $120 subsidy for nicotine replacement for each

resident living in Roxby Downs, Woomera and Pimba who sign up for the program. Th is 12 week ‘Quitline program’ gives you subsidies for NRT and telephone support and counselling to help you through this time. Studies have shown that NRT and telephone support counselling is the most eff ective way to stop smoking. Join at the Roxby Downs pharmacy and speak to either Nick or Claire or phone Kane Mc Inerney(CHN) at the Roxby health centre. Sign up and begin the fi rst day of the rest of your life as a non smoker. Places are limited so do it today.

Do you want to quit today?

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Nick and Kane with the Quit Today smoking kits available.

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$1,150Th e proceeds from the ‘Girl’s Night Out’ event have

now been presented to the Roxby Downs/Woomera Health Service .

Th e one night event raised $1,150 for prostate cancer research thanks to all the sponsors and to the 67 women who supported the cause.

“Th e donation will go to the Prostate Cancer Founda-tion of Australia to innovating research, improving skills and training of people who work with men that suff er prostate cancer and making a support group for them”, said Kane McInerney, Roxby Health Service community health nurse.

“Prostate cancer is really hard to detect and is the most common cancer in men above fi fty. Close to 3000 men die of prostate cancer, equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. We know that smoking causes lung cancer, but it’s unknown which are the factors that cause prostate cancer”, he said.

Th e event took place at the Roxby Leisure on July 4. “It was a success, the evening started with canapés and champagne, followed by the ‘Sex and the City’ movie and a nice chat with coff ee and Parfait after the movie”, Mandy Masters, Manager of Cultural Services Roxby Leisure, said.

Th e sponsors donated prizes for raffl es to raise money. Th e winners of the evening:

Raffl e fi rst prize: Sue Anne Scobie. Door prize: Renee Hill.Quiz: Teya Dunn.Best Stilettos: Dianna Woodwood.A special thanks to the Roxby Downs Tavern for

keeping the women refreshed with champagne all the evening.

Th anks to all the sponsors who support the Prostate cancer research:

Roxby Leisure, Roxby Pharmacy , Life Changing Mas-sage, Roxby Tavern, Eazy Peazy Kids Parties, Hourglass Jewellers, Enhance Fashion, Outback Landscaping, Th e Th irsty Camel, Father Brian , Car Wash , Lunch on the Run , Woolworths , Subway , Telecom Shop , Newsagent, Sportspower , Mitre 10 , Autopro , Olympic Dam Food Catering , Roxby Downs Chinese Restaurant , Veterinar-ian , BlockBuster , Hot Rox , Roxby Downs Post Offi ce.

PICTURED: Mandy Masters, Roxby Leisure Manager of Cultural Services, handing over the donation to Kane McInerney, Roxby Health Service community health nurse.

Th e Andamooka Opal Girl Guides held their fi rst Roxby and Andamooka community barbecue on Monday, July 21 with a very pleasing turnout of children and parents.

It was the fi rst meeting of the new combined Guide group and during the night the girls were selling biscuits, a lucky door prize and a Father’s Day raffl e which will be continued until the next Roxby Market Day.

Th anks were extended to Peter Kelly and An-gie for cooking the barbecue and to all those who made the night such a wonderful success.

Julie Wright, one of the Guide Leaders said, “It was a good night fi lled with fun, music and laughter.”

Th e Andamooka Opal Girl Guides meet at the Andamooka Community Hall from 5 to 7 pm each week.

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Visiting Moto-X riders from Adelaide will add to the pro-gram of local riders and will bring the crowd to their feet with the things they can do on a motor bike.

Last year a crowd estimated to be over 500 packed into grounds and organisers are expecting even larger num-bers this year.

Th e Spectacular is on Satur-day, August 16 with the gates open at 3 p.m. and riding from 4 p.m.

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Youth reminded of rules

Following last week’s photos of the boys being boys at the skate park, Roxby District Council

reminded kids of the risks they take by not wearing safety gear and especially helmets.

Municipal Works Manager Mr. Peter Keller and Perdita Cooper Youth Activities Co-ordinator said most of the kids know the rules and they are made evident by the sign at the park.

“Th ey are taking big risks by not wearing helmets and they lack awareness of what they are not allowed to do at the park,” said Mr. Keller.

It is made quite clear on the sign at the park that only skate boards and inline skates are to be used, as the park is not designed for bikes or scooters.

Mr. Keller said the risk of injury be-comes too high with bikes and scooters

competing with skate boards.Perdita Cooper told the Monitor that

most kids want a larger facility and a half pipe designed for bikes is high on their wish list.

She said that the Youth Activities Group constantly reminds kids of the need to wear safety helmets and protective clothing to prevent serious injury and any function they run at the park enforces the rules.

Th e skate park has been open in Roxby since April 2007 and is well utilised day-time and now night time since the recent installation of lights.

Th e Youth Activities Group holds regu-lar sessions at the park, and Mrs. Cooper said they have the big screen, movies and music as well as a pizza night to encourage kids to attend.

“We usually attract around 30 kids and they have a great time.”

Th e next night planned is Friday, August 8 and everyone is invited to attend.

Peter Keller and Perdita Cooper want kids to realise the dangers and the rules at the skate park.

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Everything is in place for the Race Week Carnival in the desert with the Barrier Draw at the Roxby Downs Community Club on Wednesday night, August 6, to be followed by the Ladies’ Fashion Night also at the Club on Th ursday night, and then on Friday August 8 the Kempe Calcutta when the Outback Cup Field will be auctioned at the Club.

On Saturday the Alliance Airlines Roxby Downs Race Course will be a picture of colour and atmosphere when the crowds estimated to be well in excess of last year will fl ock to the course.

Everything, or almost everything, will stop in Roxby for the Outback Cup meeting and according to a radio report in Adelaide recently big crowds are expected to come from the city.

Former Melbourne Cup winning jockey John Letts told a radio audience that the Roxby Downs Meeting is one of the best country meetings on the calendar and one not to miss.

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The Roxby Downs Race Week will bring a plethora of fun and entertainment starting on Wednesday night when the offi cial barrier draw of the Onesteel Outback Cup and the PHP Billiton Copper Shield will be drawn. It is a fun night and

kicks off race week really well at the Roxby Downs Community Club.

On Th ursday night the action continues with the Ladies’ Fashion Night also at the Club. It is a chance when the ladies

can look the part on race day by selecting their attire from the display at the Club.

The Club will also host the Kempe Calcutta when the Outback Cup fi eld will be auctioned.

You can buy a ticket and go into the draw for a share in the prize money associated with the Cup placegetters as a percentage of what they are auctioned for on the night.

Th en on Saturday all the action is at the track

with racing commencing at 11 a.m. Admission to the track is $10 for adults with concession for seniors and children under 16 can get in free of charge.

Th ere will be local, metrpolitan and interstate racing, SKY bookmakers and the Transmission Australia Tote. Th ere will public and members’ bars as well as wine and food sales at the course.

All the glitz and the glamour of horse racing coming to

Roxby. See the horses and their jockeys parade before each race and the winners return for the mandatory weigh-in.

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Fashions on the Field

I t pays to dress up for the Roxby Cup and this year is no exception with outstanding prize money for

those adjudged the best dressed in the eight categories.

Th e ladies have the the chance to win $500 in the Exact Mining Women’s Fash-ions on the Field for the “Miss Outback” title. Second place will get $200 and third place $100.

Th e Hercus Australia Men’s Fashion on the Field title for “Mr. Outback” will see the winner take out a $250 fi rst prize and second place picking up $50.

Th e Alliance Airline Fashions on the Field for the “Most Elegant Lady” has prize money of $200, $100 and $50 on off er.

Th en there are the Fashions on the Feild for the most creative male and most creative female. Th ese two categories are sponsored by ITT Flygt and Kellan Train-ing and there promises to be some amus-ing dress codes in this section.

Th e Kempe Fashions on the Filed for the Best Racing couple has a $50 prize as does the Weir Metals Best Hat for Ladies and the Transmission Australia Best Hat for Men.

So it is well worth the eff ort of dressing up for the Roxby Race Day.

Pictured are some of last year’s lovely ladies after being named as winners in the Fashions on the Field.

Greyhound free Trackside TravelAgain this year Greyhound Australia will provide a free bus service to the the track from Olympic Dam Airport at 10 am.Th ere will be a pick-up from the Camp 1 Olympic Dam to the course at 11.30 am and 12.30 from Roxby Town Centre.After the races return bus travel is available at 4.30 to Roxby Town Centre, 5 pm to Olympic Dam Airport, 5.30 to Roxby Town Centre and 6 pm Roxby Town Centre.No alcohol is permitted on the bus




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Now in its third year, the Punters’ Marquee this year sponsored by Weir Minerals is sure to be very popular with the crowds.

Last year the marquee attracted around 200 people who had the pleasure of free beer, wines and nibbles all day long , as well as free entry to the course and Club Membership. All this for the price of $100 per head is great value.

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Float rebates highest in country SA

In an eff ort to attract horses and trainers to South Australia’s northern most registered Club Race Meeting, the Roxby Downs Racing Club is paying the largest fl oat rebates at $160 per starter, winners excepted.

Th is is a goodwill gesture by the club to help off set the high cost of travel to the town for the race meeting.

As well as the fl oat rebates this year the leading trainer will receive $1500 and the leading jockey $1000.

Free Children’s ridesAgain this year and thanks to the generosity of spon-

sors children attending the race meeting with their par-ents will have free rides on the Bouncing Castle, Merry Go Round and the Supa Slide.

The height of fashion? Well you be the judge. Here Joshua O’Brien and Boro Nedelkovic made some attempt to win the best hat and become the best dressed males in the Fashions on the Field last year.

Above Former jockey John Letts with Denise Ogilvy of Orroroo and her daughter Regina Qualmann of Roxby Downs.


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Pulse Dance Studio, affi liated with Roxby Downs Pulse Gym, will be opening doors to any “wannabe” dancers next week at the Roxby Downs auditorium.

Jessica Finzel, who has been dancing for 15 years, will lead stu-dents into the world of hip hop, jazz, funk, contemporary and the most recent street style called krump.

“It’s more full on style of hip hop it sort of takes all aspects of street and pop culture and rolls it into one… it is sort of like battling through dance without physical contact,” said Jess when describing “krump”.

To join, registration forms are available from Mensland, Sport-power and the Leisure centre. Terms will run parallel with school terms and classes will run for 1.5hrs.

Tuesday classes will consist of jazz, funk and contemporary and start at 5pm with 6 – 10yrs olds, then 11 – 15yrs olds at 6.30pm and open age group from 8pm.

Th ursday classes will include hip hop and krump and commence with 6 – 8yrs olds at 3.30pm – 5pm, 9 – 11yrs olds at 5.00 – 6.30pm, 12-15yrs olds at 6.30 – 8pm and open from 8 – 9.15pm.

Th e fi rst Pulse Dance studio term will start in week three of school and will cost $95. All terms thereafter will be $150. Both fees include Tuesday and Th ursday classes.

“It includes all your costumes, your makeup, your insurance, your everything, music, everything,” said Jess.

“It will be a professional dance studio so you come and you dance and you learn the dances and hopefully at the end of the year we will put together a performance and show the town.”

Pull out the old blue suedes and feel the rhythm at Pulse Dance Studio.

Feeling a new pulse in town

I recently invited a dear friend for dinner and suggested I cook her favourite dish, “Bobotie”. My friend is South African and so is the dish, thus I was walking into a foreign cooking territory.

I was excited about cooking something that I had never made before, but knowing my history with cooking, I may as well have pulled out a scarf and blind-fold-ed myself as I knew it was going to be a hit-or-miss moment.

As I donned my apron (and scarf ) I felt a tingle inside that I experience whenever I start something new. Th e sensation was reminiscent to the feeling of going on holiday, starting a job or embarking on a new relationship. It is the nervous anticipation of something diff erent.

I suppose if you were to com-pare any new cooking experienc-es to a relationship, they both be-gin in the supermarket. In terms of a relationship, the supermar-ket is like the meat-market: you compare prices, products and quality.

With a list of essential ingredi-ents, you peruse the aisles select-ing the products that fi t the spe-cifi cally outlined criteria. Only the best ingredients are selected so as to ensure top quality fl avour in the end product.

Upon selecting your ingredi-ents, you then take them home.

Home is where the crucial preparation is endured. Home is where your culinary skills are put to the test. If you rush in and don’t follow your recipe, you could very easily ruin the end result.

You combine the ingredients as the recipe outlines, but the fragrance, appearance and feel of the dish is unique, diff erent and exciting.

Th e faint fl uttering of butter-fl ies may be felt in the recesses of your tummy; this could be hun-ger or excitement.

Although strange, it is new, novel and fun.

Once the preparation is done, the crucial baking phase of the recipe ensues.

You have seen the recipe when raw. You have contributed your eff orts. Th e dish is now left alone to develop its own conclusion from the preparations... for an hour in the oven on 180Celcius.

As I waited, my friend arrived and I told her how I had followed the recipe. We compared notes and laughed as we assessed the situation and forgave the missing ingredients from my “Bobotie” recipe.

Th e hour passed along with a bottle of red and it was time to introduce my new fandangle cooking to my friend.

Being from South Africa, my friend knows how “Bobotie should appear”. She knows that if I have been good to it, it should be good in return. She knows that the recipe is served best hot, but also works when cool.

I knew that if it was a success for my friend, I would cook it again for more friends and even-tually my family.

I pulled the traditional South African dish from the oven and brought it to the table. It looked perfect, smelt divine and when I served it up, we couldn’t be more impressed.

Th e recipe had every potential to do quite the opposite in which case, it would have been a mat-ter of returning to the cook book and selecting another recipe.

Like a new recipe, a budding relationship requires just the right touch.

Q. Full Name A. Stu CormackQ. NicknameA. Plugger is probably the one that has stuck and is printableQ. Where are you from?A. Coonalpyn, Meadows, Roxby - South Australia Q. How long have you been in Roxby?A. About 16 yearsQ. OccupationA. Supply CoordinatorQ. Favourite foodA. Steak or Sausages with Chips, Eggs, OnionQ. What hobbies do you have?A. Local Horse Racing ClubQ. What is your idea of fun?A. Watching TV or Working out at the trackQ. Winter or summer?A. Summer Q. What is something you consider you do really well?A. Not to bad at consuming XXXX Gold

Q. What frustrates you?A. Not fi nishing thingsQ. What is your favourite quote?A. She’s coming right for meQ. What would you do with $10million if you won it?A. Buy a Land cruiser tray top off to Kingaroy to drink beer and eat fresh beer nuts, as well sponsor a race on race day.Q. Who would you least like to sit next to on a plane and why? A. I Don’t fl y but - Graham Warren as I couldn’t stand listening about the CrowsQ. What is something about you that not many people would know?A. I was actually a St Kilda supporter before Port Adelaide entered the AFLQ. If you had one wish, what would it be?A. Get paid to work for the Race Club full time

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Th e Oodnadatta community held its annual campdraft and bronco branding on Saturday July 12th with competi-tors and visitors from all parts of the state to compete or just enjoy the day’s activities.

Th e Campdraft section saw William Clarke of Allandale take the prize money in the Junior section and the Juve-nile Draft went to Ben Crozier, Anna Creek, with Georgie Black, Allandale taking out second place. Th ese placeget-ters are all away at school in Adelaide, so it was good to see them around for the holidays.

Corey Ferguson of North Moolooloo, Copley was successful in the Novice Draft, taking fi rst and second places.

Th e Novice Bronco Branding saw Oodnadatta local Greg Warren, with his team of son Greg Junior, Eddie Nunn, Macumba and Colin Greenfi eld, Billa Kalina popular win-ners of this event.

Eddie Nunn and his team of Greg Warren, Tom Curnow, Coober Pedy and Colin Greenfi eld once again showed their

skill and horsemanship in taking out yet another Oxiana Singles event at Oodnadatta.

Th e Patsie Williams Memorial Doubles event went to visiting catchers Bully Booth Murnpeowie and Corey Fer-guson, with their ground crew of Bill Drew, Leigh Creek, Chris Reynolds Commodore and David May, Snowtown.

Th e new Chute Dogging event was won by Reg Hunter Hamilton and Jimmy Leslie, while Waylon Gowens, Anna Creek, was the only participant to master the art of steer riding for the entire eight seconds.

During the evening life membership was presented to Andrew and Donnagh Clarke, Allandale Station. Andrew and Donnagh have been active members and taken on executive roles within the club over a number of years. Th ey have moved to their property in the South East. We wish Donnagh and Andrew and their boys all the best for their future, and welcome Rodney Fullerton and Narelle Black and their family, who have taken on the manager’s role at Allandale.

Oodnadatta Campdraft and Bronco Branding 2008

Above: Randall Crozier, Anna Creek watches while his team rope the beast.

Above: Oxiana Singles winners- Eddie Nunn, Colin Greenfi eld, Tom Curnow and Greg Warren pictured with Oxiana’s Fred Murray.

Above: Bill Drew, Corey Ferguson, Bully Booth, David May and Chris Reynolds after winning the Patsie Williams Memorial Doubles.

Above: Greg Warren Jnr, Boyd Tope and Reg Hunter getting their best secure.

Above: Corey Ferguson won the Campdraft.

Above: Cameron Williams Carrieton and Daniel Williams Arckaringa were second in the chute dogging.

Above: Onlookers Jill Greenfi eld, Billa Kalina with Kim and Rosie Skeer from Beachport.


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Everyone in Roxby Downs can enjoy the bene ts of banking with Big Sky.

Visit us in Tutop Streetor call 8671 2555

All welcome. We’ve got something to offer

Sunday Worship: 10amMonday: Prayer - 7.30pm

Tuesday: Mens Fellowship - 7.30pmWednesday: Ladies KYB - 7.30pmWednesday: Bible Study - 7.30pm

Sunday Kids Church - during worship time

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Proposed Amendment PUBLIC INSPECTION

Pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1999 Council wishes to advise that following initial public inspection of Council’s proposed bylaw No 2 – Dogs and Cats made under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 and Local Government Act 1999 that Council proposes to amend the initial draft following submissions received from the Dog and Cat Management Board.Proposed changes are required to put into effect the intent of Council’s Animal Management Plan which was adopted by Council on 28 August 2007 and following extensive consultation with the community. Proposed changes are minor in nature but are required to clarify the intent of the initial draft bylaw to ensure that the any proposed detention of cats is of similar provisions that currently relate to dogs.Copies of the proposed amended bylaw are available from the Council Offi ce 6 Richardson Place Roxby Downs during business hours. Please phone. Phone 08 8671 0010 or email [email protected] for a copy. A copy will also be included on Council’s website www.roxbydowns.com as soon as reasonably practicalPersons wishing to make a submission on the amended bylaw must do so by close of business on Friday 22 August 2008Council will give reasonable consideration to all submissions received by this date before formally considering the matter

Bill BoehmAdministrator31 July 2008

PROPOSED BYLAW No 2 – DOGS & CATS

We offer a range of activities in a fun, non-competetive learning environment. Catering for all age groups, we offer the following classes:

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At Midnight on Friday the 25th of July 2008, Police attended a noisy party at ANDAMOOKA and issued the occupant with an Environmental Protection Order, to cease all noise from the premises for a period of 72 hours.

On Saturday the 26th of July 2008, at about 6 p.m., Po-lice conducted a mobile breath test on a driver on Stuart Road, ROXBY DOWNS. Th e driver blew a positive result and was issued an expiation notice for exceeding 0.05mg of alcohol in his blood.

On Saturday the 26th of July 2008, a male was arrested about 10 p.m. for breaching his bail conditions outside Th e Club, 21 Burgoyne Street, ROXBY DOWNS.

At about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday the 27th of July 2008, a male was arrested for an aggravated assault on a family member at ROXBY DOWNS.

Police are concerned in relation to the number of seri-ous assaults that are occurring due to the abuse of alcohol and the increased infl uence of illegal drug consumption occurring within the area.

Members of the public are to be reminded that the abuse of these products whether legal or illegal, has se-rious impacts on the individuals concerned, job main-tenance, family members and the local community. If an individual chooses to abuse, this abuse has a ripple eff ect into the ROXBY DOWNS community and beyond. For support in this matter, please phone the Drug and Alcohol Services Council on 1300 131 340.

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Your duties will include although not limited to:

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It would be desirable that the successful candidid will be required for

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For more information please call Phil Lacey on 8671 0177 or email

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ROXBY DOWNS FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231

ROXBY DOWNS MEDICAL PRACTICE9:00am-5:00pm Monday to FridaySaturday morning by appointment. Phone: 8671 1900

VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICEOccupational Therapist -Speech Pathologist- Dietician - PodiatristPhone: 8671 9020

CHILD ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESPhone: 1800 819 089

HEARING SERVICES9:00am-2:30pm Monday to FridayPhone:1800 006 303

PRAM WALKING GROUP9:30am FridayMeet outside the Dunes Café

PULSE FITNESS SPIN CLASSES6:30pm Monday &Thursday

DOCTOR’S NEW SPECIALISED DRUGPhone: 1800 700 270 (Number for Medicare Use)

CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women’s and Children’s SupportServices:1800 655 716Crisis care line:13 16 11

For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday9:00am - 2:00pm SundayPhone: 8671 2001

BINGO (All proceeds go to the community)7:00pm Tuesdays At Tuckerbox in Andamooka

CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday(See schedule back page)Phone: 8671 2001

TODDLERS STORY TIME 9:30am - 10 30am TuesdayFun for young children and mumsMeet at Roxby Downs Library

PLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish SchoolCall Jakki: 8671 2323

PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten10:00am - 11:30am Friday

ROXBY DOWNS HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThusrdayMeet at the Dunes Café

RAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group Meet at Stuart Road roundabout

DADS AND KIDS9:00am - 12:00pm every third SundayFor Dad’s and kid’s of all ages Meet at the Lions Park

ROXBY DOWNS MARKET DAYSAugust 16thSeptember 20thOctober 18thNovember 15th

ROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911

HEALTH EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby Downs Community BoardCommunity Board, Forums and Partnerships see schedule on the Community Matters page For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010

ROXBY DOWNS ROTARY CLUB1st and 3rd Monday of the month Meet at the Dunes Café.

ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from5 pm to 7 pmContact 0427072710

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

GENERAL INFORMATION

SCHOOL TERMS 2008Term 3: July 21st - September 26thTerm 4: October 13th - December 12th

MT DARE HOTEL8am – 9pm Open every day

PRELIMINARY NOTICEST BARBARA’S PARISH SCHOOL FETEFriday 19th Sept 5:30pm-9:00pmMarket Stalls, Entertainment, Bar facilities and much more. Everyone welcome.

ROXBY DOWNS LUTHERAN CHURCH9:30am every Sunday during School Terms

FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 5:00pm at Roxby Downs Catholic School Library

SOUL FOOD Sunday August 10

CHURCH

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today on 8671 2683 or email [email protected]

Zone reps enjoyed the competition

From the weekend of the Miners’ Cup match played at AAMI stadium saw Daniel Rogers (Ol-ympic Dam), Ryan Schell, (Roxby Miners) and Tyrone Price (Hornridge) were selected to play in the SA Country Championships in the Riverland on the weekend of 5th and 6th July.

Representing the Northern Districts Zone were players from areas such as Roxby Downs, Port Augusta, Whyalla, Port Pirie and surrounding areas. Th e Northern Zones were up against fi ve other zones from around the state. Two games

were played in Berri on the Saturday, with the last game being played in Barmera on Sunday.

Th e standard of competition was extremely high and the boys thoroughly enjoyed the expe-rience.

Congratulations to the local boys who were selected to be a part of such a large competition. A thank-you must go out to local selector Wayne “Woody” Turner and trainer Wayne “Codger” Burton for their eff orts with the Northern Dis-tricts team.

Pictured: Wayne “Woody” Turner, Daniel Rogers, Ryan Schell, Tyrone Price and Wayne “Codger” Burton at the SA Football Country Championships.

Miners win soccer grand fi nal

Congratulations go to both teams for a highly skillful and closely fought match, won in extra time by the Miners.

After taking an early 2-0 lead, UGLS looked good for the win but were pegged back and went into half time 3-2 down.

A tight second half brought only one goal, to Tristan Baldey, to level the match at 3-3 at the fi nal whistle. Th is took the match into extra time, with the golden goal winner going to a great shot by Dan Ferguson, giving the Miners victory, this after propping up the ladder for the fi rst half of the season.

A great turnaround and evidence of a tight competition.

We will now be holding scratch matches until the beginning of next season. These are for any-one to come along to, try to get as many people as possible to come as we hope to increase the number of teams in the competition next season.

Scratch matches are held between 6 and 7 on Tuesdays, and between 6 and 8 on Th ursdays. Th e cost is $5 each to cover the cost of court hire.

Th ere will be a meeting with all team captains soon to discuss the coming season (rules, dates etc.) and anybody else interested. Th e new season will be started sooner rather than later.

Part of the successful Miners Indoor Soccer premiers are:- Back row Gonealo Lara and Andres Fierro. Front Juan Castillo and Vladimir Chikovskiy.Absent and who played during the year were Andrei Goranov, James Sinclair, Daniel, Rodrigo Segovia and Isaias Gonzalez.


Andamooka Football Club 20th Anniversary Andamooka Football Club 20th Anniversary

ABOVE: Cheyne Johnston, coach Corey Lynch and Dwayne Mordunt.

RIGHT: Avid Roos’ follower Wayne Walker.

ABOVE: Back for the reunion were Henry Andryszczak (team of the century) Clarrie Hoover and Graham Warren.

ENJOYING a big nigth at the recent Andamooka Football Club 20th anniversary are Kit and Rowie.

Andrew Moss, Caleb “Archie” Shane Matulick and Nick Jones enjoyed the anniversary celebrations.

Sarah Gittoes, Tracey Ryan, Mel Bell and Elsie Wooldridge at the Andamooka celebrations.

Asha Montgomerie (left) with other party guests Daniella La Forgia and Jess Finzell (right).

Andamooka Football Club Reunion

night of nightsOn the 19th of July, the Andamooka

Hall was fi lled to capacity when the 20th anniversary of the Andamooka

Football Club was held.Attendance exceeded 300 people and the

evening focused its celebrations on the past development and future of the club.

Buses were full on the voyage from Roxby Downs to Andamooka and shirts were coloured in the traditional blue and white.

All attending were treated to an exceptional array of food and beverage as they listened to many speeches on various elements of the club, including past, present and future.

Toes were set tapping when the “Bad Bad Boys” kicked into musical gear. Guests swirled around the dance floor to a well chosen selection of songs.

Th e Andamooka Football Club “Team of the Century” was announced and included:

Gavin Zani, Kit Williams, Matthew Watkins, Ron McIvor, Steve Velling, Mick Glazbrook, Pieter Sheppard, Chris Kemenyvary, Steve Ainsworth, Martin Lloyd (Captain/Coach), Austin Monfries, Henry Andryszczak, Robert Kraack, Paul Clancy, Kim Mitchell, Ricky Grantham, Mick Uhlik and Darren Lincke. Team of the Century reserves included Tony Richardson, Andrew Ingold, Luke Sander, Joel Roberts, Garry Briggs and Victor Buza.

Th e night was a success and included guests who travelled from as far as Adelaide and Melbourne for the spectacle. Guests from other football clubs including Roxby Downs FC and Hornridge FC turned up to support their opponent in the 20 year milestone, reinforcing the strong sense of community.


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KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm Colts (Age 6-12)6:45pm Juniors/Adults

INDOOR SOCCER6:00 - 7:00pm

VOLLEYBALL - Leisure Centre6:30 - 9:30pm

MONDAY

JUNIOR NETBALL 9:00am - 1:30pm

FOOTBALL8:15am Mini Colts 9:15am Junior Colts 10:15am Senior Colts

SATURDAY

WOMEN DAYTIME BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts9:00am - 10:00am

KARATE - Auditorium * 6:00pm Colts (Age 6-12)6:45pm Juniors/Adults

WOMEN’S & MIXED NETBALL - Indoor Courts 6:00pm - 9:30pm

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

SOFTBALL - School Oval11:30 am - 4:00am

TOUCH FOOTBALL - Town Oval6:30 pm

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

LADIES SOCIAL BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts8:45am - 10am

COME-N-TRY-SOCCER - Indoor Courts3:30pm - 6:00pm

SENIOR SOCCER - Indoor Courts6:00pm - 7:00pm

SQUASH - Leisure Centre7:00pm - 9:00pm

SENIOR BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts7:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY

JUNIOR HOCKEY 5:00pm - 6:30pm

SENIOR HOCKEY 6:30pm - 8:30pm

ASSOC NETBALL 6:30pm - 9:30pm

* Contact Reinhardt Viljoen Phone: 0428 843 921 - ** Contact Kenton Maloney: 0408 797 158

r o x b y d i s t r i c t s v s o ly m p i c d a m 2:00pmc o o b e r p e d y v s h o r n r i d g e 1:00pm

FOOTBALL SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd

NIPPY GYM - Auditorium9:30am - 11:30 am

INDOOR SOCCER - Leisure Centre ** 6:00pm Social matches

KARATE - Auditorium6:00pm - 8:30pm

SQUASH - Leisure Centre7:00pm - 9:00pm

SENIOR BASKETBALL - Indoor Courts7:00pm - 10:00pm

Roxby Desert Moto-X Freestyle Spectacular Saturday, August 16 gates open at 3 pm riding starts at 4 pm

FREE skills sessionsRun by the Thunderbirds players

WHEN: SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST 2008

WHERE: ROXBY DOWNS NETBALL COURTS

TIME: 8 -10 years 10.30 am - 12:30 pm

11 – 16 years 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Sausage Sizzle lunch

WHEN: SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST 2008

WHERE: OASIS RESTAURANT

START TIME: 6.30 pm (pre drinks)

COST: $40.00 (including three course dinner)

Come along and enjoy a three course dinner and listen to the

Thunderbirds guest speakers: Kristen Hughes, Kate Beveridge, Georgia

Beaton and Nadia Mapunda.

Tickets available from Sportspower Lucky Door Prize (please retain ticket)

Be quick limited seats available

Sponsored by: Mensland, Sportspower, Tandales, ODC, Roxby Downs

Pharmacy, Mitre 10, Roxby Hourglass Jewellers, Maxine Voight and

Delinda Cuthbert.

ANZ ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CLINICS

For further information please contact:

Teresa Barrand: 8671 1291 or 0438 821 503

THUNDERBIRDS CITY TO THE STICKS NETBALL DINNER

Junior Netball Results 19th

July 2008 11 & Under

Bullets 22 d Light-nings 3

T-Birds 16 d Shoot-ers 11

13 & Under

Lightnings forfeited to T-Birds

Bullets and Rockets played but no official score was recorded.

16 & under

Shooters 40 d T-Birds 28

Lightnings forfeited to Bullets

26th July

11 & UnderLig htning s 15 d

Shooters 3Bullets 19 d T-birds

15 13 & Under

T-birds 28 d Shoot-ers 25

Lightnings 50 d bul-lets 21

16 & UnderShooters 32 d Light-

nings 20Bullets 51 d T-birds

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Green Devils and Hornridge 1 share leadBy Delinda Cuthbert

As we approach the busi-ness end of the season we are fi nding a renewed pas-sion from all our teams as they begin to realise what they have been playing for all season.

Still with time on their side, each team has the op-portunity to compete for that minor premiership, to give them the added advan-tage of playing the semi, a win could see them head

straight into the Grand fi -nal and earn them a weeks break. With only two weeks of our minor rounds re-maining our competition is tighter than we have seen in recent years, a result that is welcomed by our associa-tion committee. Th e com-mittee’s eff orts in creating an A1 and A2 division as well as the regular B Grade has provided some strong competition throughout the season and we are starting to see some good competi-tive matches and individual improvements in playing ability.

Our A2 teams have all struggled throughout the season against our stronger A1 teams, however after this weekend’s games it is evident that when playing at full strength these A2 teams are not to be taken lightly, the competition provided by these teams was very im-pressive. Our B Grade com-petition is also very even, if you could predict a winner from this grade even at this late stage of the season then you would be doing well.

Green Devils have re-claimed top of the table honours after their victory over Miners 2 on Friday night. Although at the end of the match the scorecard was signifi cantly in favour of the stronger team the game portrayed a diff erent reac-tion. Miners 2 quite pos-sibly producing their best game of the year have trans-formed greatly from that team that commenced the season. Special mention of Shana Forrest; goal shooter for Miners who played an excellent match, her skills obviously improved from the season start. F

Green Devils playing well were expected to lift to a new level against the A2 team, Devils constantly surprised by the improved ability of the opposition. Hayley Summerton played another consistent match for the Devils, running hard down court and working hard in the defensive circle. Summerton combined well with the returning Aimee Lee Elson who was strong in attack, driving hard to the circle and strong feeds to the Devils shooters. An enjoyable match to watch the fi nal result Green Devils 61 to Miners 2, 29.

Miners 1 played an im-pressive game with a huge 85 goal haul over Yellow Dev-ils, 26. Yellow Devils with only seven of their regular team took on the stronger Miners team and played it out to the end. Miners maintaining their line up with few changes took the opportunity to bolster their confi dence in preparation for the fi nal weeks. Min-er’s goal shooters Meaghan Kiely and Jess Finzel played a brilliant game with the combined eff orts of Elyse Weir; the trio were stead-fast in their eff orts and out-played their opposition at every opportunity. Yellow Devils unable to match the tough opposition were able to score a decent 26 goals and held Miners to only a 16 goal last quarter. Miners with yet another A2 match next week are gearing up to take on Hornridge 1 on the 8th August, the fi nal match of the minor rounds.

Hornridge 1 success-ful over Hornridge 2; were strong out

with a good fi rst quarter result of 16, Hornridge 2 only able to score the bare 6, perhaps a refl ec-tion of an inconsistent warm up or unsettled nerves.

With a fi rst quarter de-feat Hornridge 2 playing catch up produced a better second and third quarters matching their opposition, both teams scoring 29 goals apiece. However, the dam-age already done, the A2 Hornridge side went down again in the fi nal quarter, the overall result 15 goals in favour of Hornridge 1. Naomi Bowley was Horn-ridge 2 best on court, trying hard in the defensive circle for her team. While Meg Elliot was excellent in the centre for Hornridge 1.

Final result Hornridge 1, 61 defeated Hornridge 2, 46. It is hoped that Hornridge 1 will be back at full strength soon, with a tough end to the season Hornridge 1 face up to Green Devils this week and Miners 1 on the last game of the season.

Hornridge 3 determined to get to the top of the B-grade ladder are relentless in their eff orts. Andamooka perhaps blindsided by the Hornridge 3 improvement, were defeated in the fi nal half of the game. Only two goals separated the two teams at the main break, both sides making some necessary changes, a posi-tive move for Hornridge re-turning Dearne Mason back into the Goal Keeping posi-tion; Mason an obvious as-set to the team playing well in defence, turning the ball on many occasions.

Andamooka’s Renae Hill was again a driving force in the centre court in the absence of Amanda Whit-taker, Hill although consist-ent in her eff orts was unable to help her team improve in the fi nal half. Hornridge displayed the winning pas-sion and improved their half time lead by two goals at the fi nal break and then again by a further fi ve goals in the fi nal term.

OD De vi ls and Miners 3 played out a low scoring

match with only 44 goals combined for the evening.

A defenders game this

week, saw Louise Reid from Devils rewarded for her brilliance in the defen-sive circle. Miners 3 un-able to match the height of Reid were inaccurate with their attempt at goal, Reid was there to rebound and intercept with ease. Fill in Mel Chevalier boosted the young side switching to aide in both the attack and de-fensive circles, her eff orts unsuccessful in helping her team Miners 3 to a win. Devils managed a fi ve goal break at half time, a diff er-ence that the young Miners were unable to catch. OD Devils pushing forward with an easy win, fi nal margin of 10 goals. OD Devils 27 de-feating Miners 3, 17.

The game of the round for 1st August is sure to be Green Devils versus Horn-

ridge 1 at 8pm, with both teams sharing equal points, only percentage in favour of the Green Devils the result of this match could be sig-nifi cant in deciding the mi-nor premiership.

Winners of our continu-ous raffle this week were Rhij Penglase and Clint Stephenson, congratula-tions to our winners.

Scheduled games for Fri-day 1st August;

A Grade6.30pm Horn-

ridge 2 vs. Miners 18.00pm Miners

2 vs. Yellow Devils Horn-

ridge 1 vs. Green DevilsB Grade6.30pm Anda-

mooka vs. Miners 38.00pm OD

Devils vs. Hornridge 3

Premiership Table after Round 13A GradeTeam Pts PercentageGreen Devils 22 171.53%Hornridge 1 22 168.50%Miners 1 20 163.19%

Hornridge 2 10 79.48%Yellow Devils 4 48.55%Miners 2 0 45.99%

B GradeTeam Pts PercentageOD Devils 14 121.14%Andamooka 14 103.45%Hornridge 3 12 94.88%Miners 3 10 85.54%Results from Round 13, 25th July 2008A GradeGreen Devils 61 defeated Miners 2, 29 Miners 1, 85 defeated Yellow Devils 26Hornridge 1, 61 defeated Hornridge 2, 46 B GradeHornridge 3, 43 defeated Andamooka 34OD Devils 27 defeated Miners 3, 17

STARS of the future. Above is Miranda Syvertsen and below Meg Prior playing for the Shooters in the Under Nine Saturday morning netball competition.


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Think Pink Golf DayTh e Spotless Th ink Pink Golf Day went off without

a glitch on Saturday 26th of July at the Roxby Downs Gold Course.

Twelve teams turned out for a pink inspired day. Cos-tume ideas were bold and brilliant as the women com-peted in the name of raising money for Breast Cancer research.

Several men volunteered their services and were auc-tioned off as the caddies to the pink women for the day.

Each team was comprised of four very pink women. Th e Front 7 was won by ‘Show us your Chips’ with 30

points. Th ey were closely followed by “Nod Off !!”on 30 points. “Th e Poppets” came in third on 33 points.

“Professional Pink Golfers” won on the Back 7 with 29 points. Coming in second place were the “Pink Vixens” on 31 points and “Pink Mix” were third with 33 points.

Von Hombsch and Jane Jones won the Longest Drives for the day with Libby Ward and Ann Shields taking out the Nearest to the Pin trophy.

Spirits remained high for everyone involved, which was refl ected in the $4000 that was raised for Breast Cancer research.

Win at last for Hornridge Magpies At long last Hornridge has something

to cheer about after holding on for vic-tory in a gripping game against a very disappointing Andamooka.

Magpies’ coach Darren Male was de-lighted especially after the week before when his players were outclassed by Roxby.

Not the case last Saturday and although off target in the fi rst half they were be-hind about three goals going into the long change and looking as they were going to capitulate to the Roos in the second half.

Male must have got stuck into the boys because after the break it was a diff erent side on the park.

Th e third quarter was very much all Hornridge as they hit the ball and the body harder than the Roos who seemed shell shocked at the change of pace in the game.

A cameo performance by Les Ryan with two early goals and the Magpies were right back in the game. Another to the Magpies saw them edge in front but from there it was a shoot out with the Roos and Magpies going goal for goal. Strong per-formances by Couper running free across centre and half forward took many telling

marks and for a lot of the time was unop-posed; Touhy, and Price did well.

By the end of an enthralling third term the Magpies led by a slender fi ve points and the last term was a dour shootout right until the end.

Andamooka struggled in the hard ball gets and were often second to the ball but did try right until the end.

Hornridge hung on for a wonderful fi ve point victory which undoubtedly will give them renewed confi dence when they meet Andamooka in the fi nals when they will be looking to repeat the dose.

For Andamooka they either have a pre-miership hangover or the celebration of their 20th anniversary year has been too much for the players. Corey Lynch has a big job ahead with the club having a bye this week and then missing another week due the Roxby Cup weekend. Fac-ing Roxby District in the last minor round game will test the Roos and it fi nd if they the form for another tilt at the fl ag.

On current form they will not be con-tenders and although it is not wise to make early predictions for this year’s fl ag, Olym-pic Dam is the team to beat and will be hot favourites come September.

Coober Pedy overpowered

In the late game on Saturday, Coober Pedy made a great gesture when en mass the boys apologised

to the Andamooka team for forfeiting the previous week and dampening the 20th anniversary game.

Th at over, the visitors from the North were no match for the Olympic Dam pow-erhouse, which too often brushed their opponents aside as the streaked forward from almost every centre bounce.

Th e young Saints team had the speed and the skills but too often fumbled or gave the ball up when pressure was ap-plied. Th at said there is latent talent in the side that is sure to develop in the seasons to come.

For Olympic Dam the 138 point victory was not a fair indication of how good they are, but that question will be resolved next

week when they line-up against arch rivals Roxby Districts in what many consider will be a preview of this year’s grand fi nal.

The big money is sure to be on Les Myles and his boys if for no other reason than the Roxby Districts team is coming off a bye and still has some niggling inju-ries to key players.

Th is match will be the only one at Roxby this weekend and deserves a big crowd.

In the other game Hornridge travel to Coober Pedy where the Magpies will be keen to keep that winning feeling and harden themselves for the forthcoming fi nals.

Football Results from round 13 26th July Hornridge 11 goals 10 points 76

points defeated Andamooka 11 goals 5 points 71 points.

Best players for Hornridge 1st T Price 2nd N Raines 3rd D Hann 4th T Gum.

Goal scorers P Watkinson L Ryan W Giles 2 goals each T Gum S Maroney B Grimston T Price B Cooper 1 goal each

Best players for Andamooka 1st M Touhy 2nd S Hall 3rd D McDonald 4th T Ripley 5th J Bowden.

Goal scorers A Monfries 5 goals B Pen-nifold 2 goals M Uhlik J Bowden L Del-bridge M Touhy 1 goal each.

Olympic Dam 23 goals 14 points 152 points defeated Coober Pedy 1 goal 8 points 14 points.

Best players for OD 1st D Rogers 2nd S Montgomerie 3rd D Summerton 4th S Chapman 5th. G Latham

Goal scorers D Sum.merton 5 goals D Rogers T Ormond-Allen G Latham 3 goals S Montgomerie S Chapman N Shinnick 2 goals each M Freeth C Green S Peek 1 goal each.

ROXBY DOWNS JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC

JUNIOR COLTS

Bulldogs 10 goals 10 points 70 points defeated Hawks 8 goals 7 points 55 points.

Best players for Bulldogs 1st J Dawson 2nd J Mason 3rd M Hanson 4th D Kenny 5th N Dunn.

Goal scores E Zeptner M Hanson 2 goals N Dunn A Hambleton J Christall D Elliot D Kenny 1 goal each

Best players for Hawk 1st K Palm 2nd A Harley 3rd S Kay 4th J Daly 5th D Bulman.

Goal scores A Harley J Daly 3 goals R Moroney 2 goals.

SENIOR COLTSHawks 17 goals 8 points 110 points

defeated Bulldogs 4 goals 4 points 28 points.

Best players for Hawks 1st D May 2nd M Netherton 3rd E Sach 4th A Warren 5th A Wissel.

Goal scorers A Warren 6 goals J Dawson 4 goals T Schott D May T Golding 2 goals A Ryan 1 goal.

Best players for Bulldogs J Kenny 2nd C Hocking 3rd D Male 4th J Beenham 5th M Blackie.

Goal scorers M Blackie D Male D Craft-ell T Wilson 1 goal each.

The Hawks Mark Netherton gets the tap over the Bulldog’s Jed Kenny in last Saturday’s Senior Colts game. Inset: A Bulldogs mark in the forward pocket and there was little Alex Wissel could do to spoil.

Wilma Mungar, Tonja Goddard, Lorraine Whitlock and Leanne Viljoen pretty in pink as they prepare to tee off.


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Not one - but two State Champions!There are many achievers in

Roxby Downs, but little is known about our very own State

champions.What makes it even more unique is

these two are from the same family!Deanne Hancock and her 14 year old

son Ty won their respective classes in last month’s Australian Karate Federation’s State Open Championships.

Held in the Adelaide suburb of Vir-ginia, the hotly contested championships saw Deanne victorious in the Veteran Women’s Kata to fi nish in fi rst place.

Ty winning fi rst place in Kata and sec-ond place in Kumite for 13 to 15 year old boys won him selection for the AKF State Team, with the honour of competing at the National Titles to be held in Perth on August 8, 9 and 10.

State selection is nothing new for the teenager after his selection last year and bringing home third place in Kumite and this year aiming to become the Australian Champion.

Three of the Han-cock family have been members of the Roxby Downs Shotokan Ka-rate Club and while the three have achieved the level of brown belts, Deanne will have the opportunity to grade for her fi rst black belt at Sho-tokan week this year, at an event held in Sydney.

They love Karate and have been training together for about the past nine years and play a key role in the instruction of 30 or so juniors in the club. Deanne also became involved after her daughter and son started and hasn’t stopped since and also thoroughly enjoys the sport and getting kids involved.

Deanne told the Monitor they were fortunate to receive sponsorship from the Roxby Downs Pharmacy which helped them enter the State Open Champion-ships, a gesture very much appreciated.

New members are always welcome at the Roxby Shotokan Karate Club juniors 6 to 12 years at 6.45 pm and adults 12 to 80 years 6.45 pm Monday and Wednes-day in the auditorium.

Mother and son top in SAMother and son top in SA

Training courses in readiness for summer Roxby Leisure is gearing up for the summer sea-

son with its annual training courses to be held from the 12th-15th September.

In an eff ort to secure qualifi ed aquatic staff , Royal Lifesaving has been contracted to deliver Pool Life-guard, Austswim, Bronze Medallion, and Senior First Aid courses. Updates for each course will be

integrated into the training schedule. A separate training provider will deliver Pool Op-

erators and Safe Food Handling courses, at a date yet to be determined.

All Courses are available to the general public as well as staff and must have a minimum of 10 par-ticipants.

Should you wish to register for any of the above, please complete an enrolment form no later than 15th August. Forms are available at the Leisure Centre kiosk. Spaces are limited so get in quick to avoid disappointment. For further information, costs or pre-requisites for each course, please contact Bridget at Roxby Leisure on 8671 0500.

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