the monitor newspaper for 1st december 2010

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Volume 7, Wednesday December 1, 2010www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

The fl ags were at half mast in Richardson Place following a

second explosion in the Pike River Coal Mine in New Zealand which sadly ended the lives of 29 miners on Wednesday 24th November.

Th e men were trapped inside the mine for fi ve days and hopes for their rescue were lost.

When a mining com-munity is involved in an accident, no matter where it is, other mining towns all over the world are aff ected.

Kym Winter-Dewhirst, spokesperson for BHP Billiton, says “Th e fact is these people all work in the mining industry and they all know and under-stand the issues at stake in the mining industry, so when there’s a tragedy, everybody feels it.”

Mining employees may start to wonder about safety and whether something similar could happen to them while working underground.

Winter-Dewhirst be-lieves that this is not the case, and says “I can’t speak on behalf of the in-dividual employees, what I can say is that the busi-

ness follows the highest level of safety proce-dures that we can. We certainly believe that we have best practice, and in many cases, the world’s leading practice, so we believe that our mine at Olympic Dam is as safe as it possibly can be.”

He also says that the Olympic Dam Mine is diff erent to the Pike River Mine.

Olympic Dam is most-ly granite and hard rock mining, and does not have the risks of coal mines like explosions caused by ignited gases such as methane.

Even so, there have been many families and friends of the 29 min-ers killed who have been greatly affected by this latest mining accident, some who live here in Roxby Downs.

Pike River decided to support these fami-lies and has donated $NZ500,000 ($388,153) to a trust set up for the families of the 29 min-ers.

New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) will match this amount and other companies have also reached out and donated to the Pike River Miners’ Relief Fund.

Josh Keane, a boiler-maker for UGL resources in Olympic Dam, lost his brother Riki Steve Keane in the Pike River explo-sion.

Riki leaves behind his wife Liv and two little boys.

Wade Ingerson, a Mine End supervisor in Olym-pic Dam, has organised a fundraiser for the Keane family and the families of the Pike River Miners.

He says “We would like to help out the Keane family and all the other families that would be aff ected by this tragedy with our fundraiser.”

Th e fundraiser will be held at the Olympic Dam Football Club on Friday 3rd December. Th e entry fee is $15, with all pro-ceeds going to the Keane Family and the Pike River Miners Relief Trust Fund, and there will be a barbe-cue tea, live music and an auction.

Wade says “We, the Roxby Downs commu-nity, would just like to send our deepest regards to the Keane family and all the families that have suffered with this ac-cident at the Pike River Mine.”

Tanya Hick and Naomi Medlycott lower the fl ag at the War Memorial in Richardson Place

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A host family or famiies are need-ed for Kiho Kozaki ( Japan) and Luk a s M ichel s en (G er many) from end January.

Th ese overseas students are heading to Roxby Downs, in late January 2011 through AFS Intercultural Programs.

Th ey will spend fi ve and 11 months in this area as part of their exchange and they are excited to immerse them-selves in all things Australian – includ-ing the hospitality and friendliness for which Australians are world-famous.

Kiho Kozaki from Japan is 17 years old, she is coming on an 11 months AFS high school exchange program and is interested in reading books, dogs and meeting with friends.

She says, “I love English and Austral-ia very much… I heard about Australia and Tasmania it makes me impressed. Aus is so beautiful and has lots of na-ture it’s so good for me. I want to tell you about Japanese.”

Lukas Michelsen from Germany is 16 years old. He is coming on a fi ve month exchange program and is inter-ested in boy scouts, skiing, spending

time with friends and family, travelling, swimming and listening to music.

He says, “I think, spending six months in Australia will be a great experience and a great opportunity to learn about a foreign country, new customs and myself.”

A host family can come from any walk of life or circumstance. You can be old, young, single, starting a family or an empty nester.

To qualify for a host family at AFS Intercultural Programs all you need is an open mind, a willing heart and an interest in cultural learning. AFS Intercultural Programs makes opportunities for people like these young students possible by being a Non Profi t organisation and keep costs as aff ordable as possible. All you need is assist Lukas or Kiho with meals, a roof over their heads and have an interest in cultural exchange.

If you think you would like to host any of these two students, please contact Claudia Chavez at [email protected] or call on 0414919851.

Host families wanted in Roxby

R egionally based Alliance O n e C r e d i t Un i o n announced that it will be

raising mortgage rates by only 25 basis points, matching the recent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rise.

Th is brings the standard vari-able rate of the Credit Union to 7.70%, which is 16 basis points below the highest standard vari-able rate of the four big banks.

Th e Credit Union, which last financial year had over 20,000 members throughout regional South Australia and an asset base of over $190 million, has experi-enced higher funding costs but remains committed to keeping costs lower.

Mr Phil Lynch, Chief Executive of Alliance One Credit Union, ex-plained that the decision about rates came down to a simple equation.

“We needed to decide whether an increase above the RBA rise was in the best interests of our members.”

Mr Lynch said that “the answer to this was an emphatic no!”

Alliance One Credit Union

operates as a mutual organisa-tion meaning that the focus is on member benefi t, not vested ‘shareholder’ interests.

“Unlike the banks, we are not in this for profi teering purposes” said Mr Lynch.

“Th ere is no better time than now to make an enquiry with a loan consultant and make the change to a better mortgage pro-vider,” said Mr Lynch. “It is a sim-ple process.”

Members with deposits at the Credit Union will also see the benefits with interest rates on selected deposit accounts in-creasing.

The mutual banking sector, which comprises Credit Unions and Building Societies, has be-come a popular talking point in fi nancial circles as strong and safe alternatives to the big banks.

Big banks have faced signifi cant public and government backlash recently after all deciding to raise interest rates by more than the RBA increase of 25 basis points (bp).

Commonwealth Bank (45 bp), NAB (43 bp), ANZ (39 bp) and Westpac (35 bp) have all signifi -

cantly increased their rates over the past weeks. Bendigo Bank raised rates by 35 basis points.

Th e majority of mutual banking institutions have decided not to raise rates above the RBA.

Credit unions and mutual building societies have more branches than the CBA, the sec-ond largest ATM network in the nation and more than three times the customer base of other big bank competitors.

Credit Unions also meet all the same rules as banks, have the same coverage under the deposit guarantee, and hold more capital and liquidity than big banks.

Federal Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Mr Wayne Swan recently endorsed the mutual movement and believed in the “power of the credit unions and building societies” to apply pres-sure on the big banks.

“I strongly encourage Austral-ians to have a good look at the competitive mortgage deals of-fered by many credit unions and building societies, which are often much cheaper and better value than the big banks,” he said.

Alliance One Credit Union matches RBA rise

“I think, spending six months in Australia will be a great experience . . . ”

Kiho Kozaki

Lukas Michelsen

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For the second year, year 7 students from Roxby Downs Area School have been

looking after an average of six diff erent species of fi sh, as part of teacher Wade Ball’s classes.

Apart from sharing the responsi-bility of the fi sh and tanks, the stu-dents have learned about the im-portance of water, as well as water consumption and the importance of not wasting the commodity, as well as animal life.

As I entered the class, the stu-dents took me on a ‘tour’ of the tanks and explained all I needed to know about yabbies, barramundi, catfi sh, turtles, Murray Cod and Silver Perch.

According to Wade Ball the

activities have been very well ac-cepted by the students.

“This class is based on things that live around water. I did a sim-ilar class years ago and I thought it would be interesting to have it here.

“We started off with a few yab-by tanks and then we were lucky enough to get more tanks with diff erent species from Woomera’s Aquarium,” Mr Ball explained.

But the students also learn lots with visits on site, where they test water and have a chance to see the animals in a wilder environment.

“We have a site that we visit as well, which is a Council area that we go and do water testing. It’s good because it’s more hands on

and the kids get to see things that they might not see in general.

“We start looking at why water is important and what would happen if we didn’t have enough water,” Mr Ball said.

After learning about each of the fi sh in the tanks at the classroom the students started doing some tours with the younger kids.

“Th e younger kids would come here and the students would sit them all down and go through all the fi sh specifi cations and curiosi-ties with them.”

The students have had lots of projects so far and get out of the classroom very often, which Mr Ball believes to be a good prac-tice.

Students have their

sayWhat was the best thing you learned at the

Ribbons of Blue classes?

“What I like most is going out on the site and see the animals in the wild life.” Jazma Trasy

“My favourite fi sh is

the Murray Cod and

I think it’s cool that it

comes out so fast and

snaps out the food.”

Hayden Cross

“I like the Barramundi because they are really big. And I had never seen these fishes before the classes.” Seth Parker

Long neck turtles are a hit at teacher Wade’s classes

by Celeste Lustosa

A new agreement will further empower the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) to

manage local services and infrastructure for the town.

Th e agreement which off ers continued fi nancial support from the Outback Com-munities Authority (OCA) also outlines how responsibilities for delivering services such as waste management, and maintenance will be shared between the two organisations.

Th e agreement is eff ective already and is valid until the end of the 2010/11 fi nancial year. Before that time, negotiations will be held for the next fi nancial year.

In the beginning of 2010, the Outback Areas Community Development Trust (OACDT) had transferred all the municipal services from APOMA to the OCA. Th is in-cluded management of the rubbish tip, cem-etery, parks and gardens, town maintenance, noxious weed control, feral animal control, local road maintenance and the standpipe management system that dispenses water for the township.

All of these services had been transitioned to the trust and Andamooka had then a

Community Manager – Bob Jacobs.At that time, APOMA’s Chairperson Pe-

ter Allen gave an interview to Th e Monitor and said that “the municipal assets that nor-mally a Council would look after shouldn’t be managed by APOMA, but by the local government.”

But OCA Chair Bill McIntosh said that recent meetings with APOMA’s Chairperson Peter Allen and members have resulted in the new agreement which provides the As-sociation with more autonomy and means the OCA will take on a stronger support role and a Community Manager role no longer exists.

“I am very pleased to have reached this agreement which ensures that the APOMA can be responsive to community needs and also maintain a strong relationship with the OCA,” says Mr McIntosh.

“It means APOMA will take on a stronger strategic and leadership role in the delivery of services and infrastructure to the town but it will have greater access to the OCA’s Com-munity Development Offi cer, who can assist with the preparation of grant submissions and proposals to secure further funding and support for initiatives.

Mr Peter Allen also believed the new arrangements would mean that APOMA

would have greater fl exibility to make use of its resources.

“Andamooka is a strong and self determin-ing community – the largest in the Outback and this agreement recognises the impor-tance of the community determining its way forward.

“We will continue to work closely with the OCA and will consult the broader commu-nity, taking advantage of this opportunity to test local ideas to solve problems such as waste disposal, noxious weeds and feral animals – issues which currently put pres-sure on volunteers,” Mr Allen said.

Other key outcomes of the new agreement include:

• Th e OCA providing APOMA with fund-ing to contract administrative support to help with day-to-day operations;

• APOMA taking on responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Town Serv-ices Offi cer, funded by the OCA;

• The OCA’s Andamooka-based Com-munity Development Offi cer, will take up new responsibilities based in Port Augusta and support a broader range of Outback initiatives while APOMA will have greater access to OCA’s Community Development Offi cer.

New agreement for Andamooka

Roxby Downs residents will have access to digital TV this month as the changeover from analogue rolls out in the region.

For those who get frus-trated every time channel 10 was showing some-thing you really liked and you just couldn’t watch it from here, those days are soon to be gone.

Electrical Manager of Roxby Downs Council David Hallett and he con-fi rmed that digital TV by satellite is a close reality for Roxby.

“Th e V.A.S.T service is already available but lim-ited to ABC and SBS serv-ices in the RABS (Remote

Area Broadcast Service). Full services will include One HD, GO, Channel 7, 7HD, 9, 9HD, 10 and ABC and SBS for South Australia will be available via satellite on December 15.

“Unfortunately the commercial channels will be derived from NSW / Sydney services, and only ABC and SBS services will be in South Australian based channels at this time,” Mr Hallett explained.

He also said that to ac-cess the V.A.S.T satellite services we need a full satellite system, and the special V.A.S.T approved satellite decoder, available only from limited author-

ised suppliers. “Th e V.A.S.T. decoder

will work through any present satellite system utilising the Aurora C1 Satellite and replaces the present decoder,” accord-ing to him.

Once you have the de-coder and satellite system set up, you need to regis-ter the decoder and smart card at www.mysattv.com.au.

“Th is is the only place you may do this and with-out it the system, you won’t receive commercial channels. You will fi nd the registration link on the top of the webpage,” Mr Hallett concluded.

Jazma Trasy, Seth Parker (back) and Hayden Cross have enjoyed the Ribbons of Blue classes

Satellite Digital TV Services here this month

By Celeste Lustosa

Ribbons of BlueBy Celeste Lustosa


ROXBY DOWNS COUNCILWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATEWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

REMINDERSREMINDERSREMINDERSREMINDERS

Opening hoursWednesdays and Thursdays only

9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil provides Transport

Services including:• Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations

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

All enquiries 131 084

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

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

Levies apply for businesses

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfi ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

9.30 am to 12 noon SaturdaysTelephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418

Email: [email protected]

Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday & Thursday

Opening hours9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452Email: [email protected]

After hours emergencyMobile 0419 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE

2nd Quarter Council rates

due 20th December

Under the joint management of Roxby Downs Council and Roxby Downs Area

School our School/Community Library continues to fl ourish.

There are over 3,300 active members and over a 12 month period around 53,000 loans take place. It is not just books that take centre stage. Th e library also hosts annual book week, Toddler Story Time, school holiday activities,

summer reading programs, regular themed displays and also provides internet access. Regular programs provide opportunities for social interaction for residents of all ages and lifelong learning.

Managers Marie Trez ise (Community) and Marie Purdie (Area School) work in partnership to ensure the smooth running of the facility both during and outside of school hours. All staff , regardless of whether they are employed by the Council or School, work together

to ensure that library customers receive the information they require and that the library meets the growing needs of a family oriented community. According to Roxby Downs Area School Principal Kath Macalister “Both managers are to be commended for this work and their development of a spirit of collegiality”.

Council Administrator Bill Boehm added “Council would like to wish Marie Purdie, who is retiring at the end of this year, all

the best for the future. We look forward to welcoming Alison Woodward who will replace her in 2011.”

Also coming on board to supervise and manage staff employed by the school is Ann O’Sullivan (Assistant Principal) who has a background as a librarian.

The Council and School will continue to work towards improved services for the school and community now and for the future.

ROXBY DOWNS AREA SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY

53,000 loans in 12 months

Residents are advised that as per normal practice new rates tariff s and charges have been declared to com-mence on 1 January 2011.

These are set by Council in accordance with the provisions of the Roxby Downs Indenture. Increases accord with Council’s 2010/11 Annual Business Plan and Budget which went through a public consultation process back in June 2010 before being submitted to the State government and BHP Billiton and fi nally adopted by Council.

General factors are taken into account including effects of infl ation and higher and increasing operating costs within Roxby and additional work associated with servicing the expanded township.

Under the Indenture Roxby’s power prices

must be benchmarked against metropolitan Adelaide with a 10 p e r c e n t a l l o w a n c e permitted. Council must also operate the electricity authority as a commercial business and whilst it is not permitted under the Indenture to return a commercial dividend to Council’s Municipal operation, it must ensure that adequate allowance is made to cover the depreciation of electrical assets. For Roxby Power, overall electricity revenue is forecast to increase by around 6% but the rates have generally been kept less than Adelaide’s default rates.

For Roxby Water, the indenture specifically provides for a profit to b e re tur ne d to municipal shareholders. This practice is in line with the operations of SA Water and other water authorities. Given Council’s overall budget

defi cit situation water and sewerage charge increases are required to ensure that the provision of water supply and sewerage services can accommodate requirements to replace associated infrastructure as well as returning commercial dividends to the municipal operation.

Council recognises the high water prices in Roxby Downs and has been able to limit water rate rises to 3% and still meet its budgetary constraints. Sewerage charges have increased by 6%. For residential premises, depending on a property’s valuation, this is less than charges that are applied by SA Water in country South Australia.

Customer fl yers with be a detailed explanation will accompany the electricity and water notices when they are sent out in January 2011. For most people the diff erence will not be readily known until

New tariffs explained

Friendly library workers Marie Purdie and Marie Trezise are happy with the fl ourishing library.

the March 2011 quarterly billing but it is important that residents look at ways to conserve energy and water

so as to minimise the impact on the environment but to also limit the eff ects on their own household budget.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES It’s that me again! The Roxby Downs

Community Library will be holding Children’s Holiday Ac vi es throughout December. Sessions are themed for Christmas and are for children aged 5 to 13.

Session times are Tuesday 7 December 10am to 11am and 2pm to 3pm, Tuesday 14 December 10am to 11am and 2pm to 3 pm, and Tuesday 21 December 10am to 11am and 2pm to 3 pm. Morning and a ernoon sessions are iden cal. Bookings are essen al. For more informa on or bookings phone the library on 8671 0660

WATER ACCOUNTSWater accounts for the September

2010 quarter are now overdue. Reminder no ces have been issued and are due for payment by 7 December 2010.

COUNCIL RATESSecond quarter Council rates no ces

have been issued and are due for payment by 20 December 2010

POSITION VACANT – Finance Council is seeking the services of a

Finance Offi cer to assist in the fi nancial management of Council’s municipal, water and electrical operations. Please refer to the adver sement in the positions vacant section of The Monitor newspaper published on 17 November. For enquiries about the position and/or to obtain a copy of the posi on descrip on please call the Council Office on 8671 0010 during offi ce hours. Applica ons close at 12 noon on 6 December 2010.

ROAD CLOSURERichardson Place will be closed from

2pm on Saturday 4 December until 12.30am on Sunday 5 December for the Christmas Pageant. Adjoining Roads aff ected are Burgoyne Street, Norman Place, Roxby Community Club car park entrance into Richardson Place and the Roxby Downs Tavern Road.

OFFICE AND LIBRARY CLOSURE OVER

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARBoth the Council Offi ce and Library

will be closed from 12noon on Friday 24 December and will

reopen for business on Tuesday 4 January 2011.

The contact number for council related a er-hours emergencies is

Mobile: 0419 892 870During this period all Service SA

enquiries should be directed to 131 084

OFFICE AND LIBRARY CLOSURE OVER

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARBoth the Council Offi ce and Library

will be closed from 12noon on Friday 24 December and will

reopen for business on Tuesday 4 January 2011.

The contact number for council related a er-hours emergencies is

Mobile: 0419 892 870During this period all Service SA

enquiries should be directed to 131 084


Th e Central Upper Northern Tourers have been operating in Roxby Downs for over twenty years, fundraising and donating monies to various charities such as the Cancer Foundation and the local Roxby Downs Scouts Group.

Northern Tourers member, Brenton Liney fi lled Th e Moni-tor readers in on a brief history of the event, and what they aim to achieve.

“It’s left to a few of the senior members of the Central Upper Northern Tourers to organise it basically,” said Mr Liney. “We have raised money for a lot of charities over the years, probably up to about $60,000,” he said.

“For the Annual Roxby Toy Run, we get as many people as we

can on cars or bikes and we bring a toy each and ride to the CWA hall in Andamooka. We have a big Christmas lunch there for that day and drop all of the toys off to be distributed.

“Th e people involved buy and donate toys and Th e Newsagent usually donates a few, takes a ute load out. Th ey are not only dis-tributed to kids in Andamooka, but state-wide as well.

“Most bike clubs do it and I guess these guys (Th e Northern Tourers) have been doing it for about 20 years I would think.

“We just go to Andamooka and all of the kids go out there and watch the bikes pull up with Santa Claus who comes on the back of one of the bikes. Th en we give the toys to the CWA.

“Th en we’ll usually take off and

have a beer or two at the Tucker-box and then ride back to Roxby and have a BBQ at someone’s house – so it’s just a nice ride for the day.”

Th e event, which normally at-tracts about 25 riders and a large supporting crowd in both Anda-mooka and Roxby, donates the toys to ‘Needy’ children all over South Australia. While Mr Liney was unsure of what defined a ‘needy’ or underprivileged child, in this situation, it embraces chil-dren whose parents are unable to supply them with gifts, or chil-dren who are not subjected to the same opportunities as others.

“We do quite a few fundrais-ers during the year, for prostate cancer and for other various local and international charities - we’ll have some sort of social function

and make a bit of cash and donate it,” said Mr Liney.

Th e Northern Tourers, which was started 22 years ago by ex – local Gypsy, has chapters in Roxby, Victoria and Adelaide, with around 100 members.

“Th ere’s all sorts of bikes in-volved, there’s a few Harley Dav-idsons, a few Ducatis, Jap bikes, or just whatever you’ve got, there’s no criteria on what you ride,” said Mr Liney casually.

Th e riders will assemble in the main street at about 11 o clock on Saturday December 4, and pro-ceed with taking Santa for a lap around town, throwing lollies out to all of the children.

If anyone would like to donate any toys to the Run, contact Brent on 0408 544 465 and the Tourers can pick them up.

Central Upper Northern Tourers to hold Toy Run once again

The annual Roxby Downs to Andamooka Toy Run attracts a large number of riders.

Central Economic Development

Manager appointed Regional Development Australia Far North is

pleased to announce the appointment of Emily White to the position of Central Economic Development Manager.

CEO, Rob Gibb explained the role of RDAFN is to provide economic development services to the communities of Northern South Australia through business advice and support, training and skills de-velopment programs and delivery of both federal and state government economic development initiatives in the region.

“As Central Economic Development Manager, Emily will work with the Port Augusta City Council and Roxby Downs Council in strengthening links between industry and business, helping local businesses to en-gage in commercial activity generated by mining op-erations, and attracting investment and development in the central corridor from Port Augusta through to Andamooka” said Mr Gibb.

Ms White has a background in regional develop-ment, promotion and planning gained through her previous employment as Regional Manager for the SA Tourism Commission in the Eyre Peninsula.

As a new resident of Port Augusta, Ms White stat-ed “already in my short time here I have witnessed a community that is passionate about building a strong economy and future for the residents of the Far North region. I look forward to helping bring this to frui-tion”.

The South Australian Department of Environ-ment and Natural Resourc-es (DENR) has announced that the Simpson Desert will again be closed during the hottest months of the year to ensure the safety of visitors and emergency personnel.

The closure will ap-ply from 1 December to 15 March and aff ects the Simpson Desert Conserva-tion Park and Regional Re-serve in South Australia.

DENR District Ranger Tony Magor said it was un-fortunate the area needed to be closed during sum-mer, but was necessary to prevent fatalities from oc-curring.

“Temperatures in the Simpson Desert during summer are extreme, with daytime temperatures be-tween 40 and 50 degrees celsius common,” he said.

“During this period, dunes are soft and con-stantly changing shape, increasing the chance of vehicles becoming bogged and people becoming

stranded. “High temperatures also

lead to an increased chance of vehicle failure.

“Most people that cross the desert during sum-mer are from overseas, and many do not have the driving experience for such a crossing, or a properly equipped vehicle with ra-dio communications and recovery gear in case of an emergency.

“At a time when there are very few vehicles in the desert to provide assistance in a timely manner, this is potentially a fatal situation, especially for the inexpe-rienced, ill-prepared visi-tor. “

“The first two closures were a success from a pub-lic safety perspective with visitors still able to make the most of a visit to the Dalhousie Springs,” he said.

Witjira National Park and the campground at Dalhousie Springs to the west of the Simpson Desert will not be aff ected by the closure.

Simpson Desert closed over summer

for visitor safety

Are you ready for digital TV?

Analog TV signals are being switched off around Australia, region by region, between 2010 and

2013. After this date, all areas of Australia will receive digital TV signals only. You can check to

see if you’re ready for digital TV by answering the questions below.

Watching digital TVFor each analog TV you own, do you have a set top box OR digital TV recorder OR alternatively

do you have a TV with a built-in digital tuner OR subscription television?

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EDITORIAL Mining disaster hit home

Is the election result in Victoria a sign of things

to come for Labor in NSW, Queensland

and Federally in the coming months?

Last week’s Hot Topic: Th e Royal Wedding announcement has already prompted talk of an Australian Republic. What would you like to see and do we need another referendum to decide?

What’s one thing got to do with the other? Th e wedding is wonderful for the couple and will no doubt be great for Britain. Personally a republic is the last thing Australia needs right now. Can’t imagine what it would cost to change everything from the coat of arms to everything within Gov-ernment, perhaps even the fl ag. We really can’t aff ord it now or any time soon.

JR

God bless the Royalty. A monarchist forever!Ivan of the Far North

Couldn’t care less about the Royal Wedding or the Queen or any of them. Th ey are drains on the taxpayers and do we really need a Monarch in these contemporary times?

James the First, RD

How many referendums have been won in Australia? Of the 44 held only 8 have been won. Why waste taxpayers’ money on another that is doomed to failure.

Referee.

Nothing else matters. Spare a thought for the families of miners and the people of Greymouth in NZ and celebrate the times you have with loved ones.

Mining Brotherhood, OD

I invite everyone to think back a few years ago when there were fi ghts at the local Tavern and Club every weekend and even during the week. Now we are lucky to have a small push and shove if anything. If the police were here three or four years ago, then they would have something to complain about. And correct me if I am wrong but aren’t police trained in how to handle drunk, abusive people? Tasers should be used when there are weapons involved not when the police run out of pepper spray.

Long memory RD

Dear ‘Longoverit’. If you are so concerned about the local community, why have you made these false accusations which will without a doubt lead to more unnecessary rumours? My guess is, you don’t know the male personally and you probably weren’t there the night of the incident either. So I ask of you, before you go pointing your fi ngers, make sure your hands are clean! It is people like you who encourage situations to spiral out of control with your attention seeking opinions.

Resident of 19 years.

I think teenagers need to realise there’s more to do with their lives than just get drunk. When did getting drunk become a leisure activity? Honestly, do something productive with your lives!

Tired of drunks.

To everyone who feels they need to have an opinion on the incident that happened a few weeks ago involving some locals and the cops, you’re as gutless as they come, saying someone is spaced out on steroids and not leaving your name. Who gives you the right to judge without knowing.

Love Dirty Mike and the Boyz.

To all the people sending texts to Th e Monitor about the incident at the club I strongly suggest you keep your opinions to yourselves as people’s lives can be aff ected due to the small mentality of this town, have a think about it.

J.Red.

STEEPER FINES FOR HOOLIGANS PASS PARLIAMENT

An increase in penalties for spectators who invade major sporting grounds from to $200 to $5000 has passed both houses of Parliament.

Th e steep new fi nes will apply to major sporting grounds such as Adelaide Oval, AAMI and Hindmarsh stadiums and will also cover antisocial behaviour such as lighting fl ares.

Minister Wright said it was a necessary to discourage disorderly and disruptive behaviour at sporting grounds and to im-prove safety for players and spectators.

“While crowds at international cricket matches in SA are generally well behaved, an incident in Western Australia last year has highlighted the need to increase fi nes before the forthcoming Ashes Test which comes to Adelaide next week,” Minister Wright said.

Evidence shows that the incidence of pitch invasions has fallen since fi nes were increased in the eastern states.

PARLIAMENT PASSES NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS

New laws giving consumers signifi cant new protections have been passed by South Australia’s Parliament.

Consumer Aff airs Minister, Gail Gago says the Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010 will ensure South Australians benefi t from new, nationally consistent consumer laws.

“Australian Consumer Law has been de-signed to provide a consistent set of rights wherever goods or services are purchased and is a win for both consumers and busi-ness,” Minister Gago said.

“It will clarify consumer’s rights, ensur-ing they are more likely to exercise them and it will ensure fair contracts, safe prod-ucts and sound sales practices for all Aus-tralians, wherever they live.

Breaches of the new law are subject to a range of both civil and criminal penalties, with maximum penalties of up to $220,000 for individuals and $1.1 million for cor-porations.

MORE RAIN FORCES OUTBACK ROAD CLOSURES

Heavy rain has closed some outback roads in South Australia just a day after they had been reopened last Th ursday.

Transport Department regional manager Peter Short said storms forecast for the far north-east might close the Birdsville Track from Marree to Mungerannie after it was cleared just a day earlier.

He said the Strzelecki Track is again re-stricted to four-wheel-drives and there are reports of truck drivers pulling over to wait until roads again dry out.

TORNADO DERAILS OUTBACK FREIGHT TRAIN

A small tornado is thought to have caused a freight train derailment near Marla in outback South Australia last week.

17 freight wagons left the track. Rail operator FreightLink said 300 metres of track were damaged as the wagons left the rails.

News in brief . . .

As NZ reels after losing 29 miners in the Pike River mine last week, miners here in Roxby Downs are sharing the grief realising they too work in an industry that does

have a history of disasters and many risks.

Th at said, Australia has been relatively lucky by comparison and in over a century Australia’s worst disaster was a gas explo-sion at the Mount Kembla coal mine in New South Wales killed 96 people in 1902, making it the worst industrial accident in Australia’s history.

China holds the record for the largest number of people killed in a single mining disaster. In April 1942, 1,572 miners were killed in an explosion at Honkeiko coal mine and today still has the most disasters of any country in the world.

Mining disasters account for an estimated 12,000 deaths each

year, making mining one of the world’s most dangerous jobs. Fortunately in Australia and particularly here in Roxby Downs the safety record is outstanding. Risk management in Australian mines is paramount and that is reassuring for the thousands of people who work in the industry nationally. However following the NZ mine disaster you can bet there will be re-assessments of everything that we do here in Australia and it will be a lesson that no mining operation can become complacent about occupational health and safety.

After all any mining operations knows its biggest asset is its workforce.

It is at moments like the one in New Zealand last week that brings our communities together and make us respect the work done in safety, and respect the work by everyone at the site, either underground or above ground.


The Board The Board that provides that provides a community a community voicevoice locallylocally

JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAININGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORT and RECREATION FORUMKaye Doyle 0419 935 316

COMMUNITY GARDENCherie Gaskin 8671 2924

HEALTH FORUMKaren Russell 8671 9020

Roxby Roadsafe 7 December - 7.30pm

Arts & Culture Forum Red Desert Festival Meeting

December 8 - 7.30pm

Meeting dates

The Volunteering Partnership is calling for nominations forCommunity person of the Month. These new awards will recognise people who have made a signifi cant contribution to the Roxby Downs Community.Nomination forms will be available from the Roxby DownsCouncil, The Monitor Newspaper and Big Sky Credit Unionand must be received by the 15th of every month.

For further information and nomination forms contactMichelle Hales (08) 8671 0010 or

[email protected]

COMMUNITY PERSON OF THE MONTHRoxby Downs

Did you know?

An initiative of the Environment Forum

BOARD MEETINGS WHO’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARD

Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

If you would like to make a pres-entation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 so that you can be

included on the agenda.

Confi dential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.

PO Box 85Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


Teresa Baddeley • Darren Smith

Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Jamie Love • Bill Hiscox

Liz Rogers • Michael Esposito

Bill Boehm • Amanda Hudson

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Jack Daly won Young Sports Person at last year’s awards

Th e R o x b y Downs Sports & Recreation Forum

has again decided on behalf of the com-munity to formally recognise individual sporting achievements with a ‘Sports Person of the Year Award’.

The award was es-tablished in 2007 and includes both a senior and junior category.

“Th e Sports & Recrea-tion Forum believes that each year wonderful sporting and sporting administrative achieve-ments are undertaken by ordinary people within our community, extend-ing themselves with personal effort or by providing outstanding sporting administrative support to allow others to achieve their sporting potential,” stated the Fo-rum’s Chairperson Kaye Doyle.

She also explained

that those nominated do not necessarily have to be outstanding athletes and outstanding “team players” or sporting ad-ministrators are equally worthy.

“Now is the oppor-tunity to identify those people within our sport-ing community who, over the past twelve months are considered worthy of recognition,” Ms Doyle said.

Nomination forms can be taken from the Roxby Downs Council Office, The Monitor, RoxFM and Roxby Lei-sure and returned to the Roxby Downs Sports & Recreation Forum c/o the Roxby Downs Council Offi ce by 5.00 pm on Monday, January 17, 2011.

Please note that all applications will be re-ceived and considered in strictest confi dence by the Forum with a public announcement

and presentation of a certifi cate at the 2011 Roxby Downs Australia Day Celebrations.

Persons who by be-ing involved in sport in Roxby Downs in the past 12 months have made an outstanding eff ort for their chosen sport / sports either as an individual or “team player”; achieved some personal sporting mile-stone or made an ex-cellent contribution to administrating a sport during the year are highly encouraged to apply.

Nominations may be made by any sporting organisations or indi-vidual that resides in Roxby Downs for any individual within the above categories.

Decisions will be made at the sole dis-cretion of the Roxby Downs Sport & Recrea-tion Forum.

1. How long have you lived in Roxby Downs?

Four years.2. What is the best

thing about living in Roxby Downs?

No traffi c.3. Are you involved

in any other groups, clubs or organisa-tions (if so which ones)?

T h e M o n i t o r Board.

4. Why did you join the community

board?To be involved.5. What do you

consider to be the most pressing issue in Roxby Downs?

Isolation, particu-larly from health serv-ices.

6. If you could im-prove anything in Roxby Downs what would it be?

Shopping, I really miss the retail thera-py.

Community Board Profi le

Liz Rogers

2011 Roxby Downs Sports Person of the Year Awards

Nominations are open for Senior and Young Sports Person of Roxby.

Being water wiseTake shorter showers by turning the taps off when ‘sudding’ up with soap.Take cold showers in summer, they increase the circulation. If this doesn’t work for you, try having warm showers instead of hot ones. Tepid water is best for a healthy complexion.

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Petra Noble - leaving a void in the Roxby

communityBy Millie Thomas

For the past six and a half years Petra Noble has played an important role in the community in her job at the

Roxby Hospital and in her numerous roles that go well beyond the job.

What does it mean to be part of a community? Petra is a shining example of being committed to ones community.

Th e Roxby Downs community is better for the unrelenting behind the scenes work that people such as Petra provide. After living in Roxby for almost six and a half years, the Noble family has decided to move back to Adelaide, but Petra’s vigilance remains in the numerous community based groups and forums that she has been involved in over the years.

She tel l s The Monitor of her experiences with Roxby and the successes of projects she has helped to mentor.“We moved up to Roxby initially because my husband had work up here, and I had two little children at home with me saying, ‘I want my daddy’,” remembered Petra.

“I’ve worked as a nurse since 1991. I’ve worked in the hospital up here for six and a half years, I was very lucky actually to get a job up here before I moved.”

Before coming to what would presumably be a quieter hospital, Petra worked in a high dependency area of a major suburban hospital.

“Prior to Roxby Health Services, I worked in the neonatal intensive care unit of Flinders. It was very rewarding. You have someone’s

most prized possession, and they trust you. Although it’s sad sometimes, when you’re in a helicopter doing retrievals, it’s fantastic and you learn quickly to appreciate your children.”

Petra lives with her two children and husband, who plans to continue working as a fi tter and turner in the smelter, while based in Adelaide with the family.

“I think it’s just time for a change, I’ve heard people say, you just know when it’s time to go,” she said.

Although she’s making the big move back to the city, Petra holds fond memories of Roxby, and boasts the town’s development and facilities.

“The services available to families are increasing all the time,” she said. “Now that the Youth Centre is taking off , with Shane in the perfect position for the youth in Roxby, there’s that that’s been covered too.

“I think I’ll miss my friends the most. I’ve made some very good friends. And the fact that you can go to the Dunes Café or somewhere and they actually know your order!”

However, the basic domestics of the city are still a priority! “I never got used to internet shopping, I’m someone who likes to try things on. So the thing I’ll miss the least is the drive and the wait for the shops. Oh and the severe summer heat!

“Th e opportunities up here are amazing. I’m involved with the Parents and Friends Committee at the school, and that’s been amazing.

“I was involved in the FliipSyde Clinic, the Youth Health Advisory Group, the

immunisation programs with the babies, the school and adults, P&F, Dads and Kids, the art performances, Coffee Mornings, mother’s support group for postnatal depression, home visiting support for families and volunteering at the school when I can!

“I don’t think there’s any success that I’ve come across in my volunteering that I can say is the most outstanding. Being involved in the P & F and the amazing quiz nights, the fashion parades and being involved in the Market Day is outstanding.

“Being involved in the local productions and seeing the audience really appreciate your work is outstanding,” said Petra.

“Some of the projects from work, like fi nally seeing the Youth Program up and running are just so important; working with the teenagers and the health group, and just everything really.

“I actually think we underestimate the abilities of youth and the ideas in their head, I think they have so many, and we need to mentor and foster their ideas.

“We’ve all been there, we’ve all made the mistakes, and I think sometimes we need to remember that. I really enjoy working with the youth, I fi nd them amazing.”

Petra said, “Once in Adelaide, I’m going to take some time off , to make sure my kids transition properly, and then who knows!

“I would like to say thankyou to the community for all of their support. The opportunities out there are fantastic if you actually go out there and fi nd them,” she concluded.www.oca.sa.gov.au

WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOUThe Outback Communities Authority (OCA) is committed to working with and listening to people who live and work in the Outback.

If this is you, have your say about the OCA’s commitment to community engagement – a policy now available for feedback.

This policy, once finalised, will guarantee you have opportunities to keep us informed about your views which in turn could influence our decision-making process into the future.

Please keep an eye out for your letter and feedback form in the post early this month. If it’s easier, you can see the policy on our website at www.oca.sa.gov.au and submit your thoughts online by 31 January 2011 or call us on free call number 1800 640 542.

The OCA is responsible for managing and governing most of the South Australian Outback, where there are more than 30 remote communities, and numerous grazing and farming properties not serviced by local councils.

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at the Big four:COMBINED PROFITS $21.5 billionCOMBINED CEO SALARIES $44.3 millionCOMBINED EXEC SALARIES $47.2 millionIt is absolutely a wonderful story, if you are a share-

holder of the Big four – your dividends and your wealth have certainly improved.

Not so good, if you are a customer of the Big Four – who are now making customers pay signifi cantly more to have a home loan or to enter the home loan market after their recent decisions to raise interest rates post the offi cial RBA increase in the cash rate.

Th e consolation prize is clearly the decision by at least one bank to remove their exit fees on home loans – or is it? Th is is not something new – as matter of fact ASIC (Australian Securities Industries Commission) had detected the fi ndings of unfair exit fees and had put in progress the plan for fi nancial institutions to fall in line quite some time ago. It just seems rather convenient that with the huge hikes in interest rates the banks are only NOW adjusting their fees.

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W e all know that one of the cornerstones of successful weight

management is to be more physically active — that’s a no brainer — but it’s one thing to know something and it’s another to actually do it.

So many excuses... I’m too tired, the kids need me, I’m not feeling well, it’s raining, it’s too cold, it’s too hot, I don’t like feeling sweaty and so on... but here’s the best news for all you exercise procrastinators: you don’t have to walk for hours on end to lose weight. In fact, in a recent study conducted

by the University of NSW and the Garvan Institute, 45 overweight women were put through a 20 minute cycling regime over 15 weeks in which they sprinted on a stationary bike for eight seconds followed by 12 seconds of cycling lightly.

“Th ey lost three times more weight as other women who exercised at a continuous, regular pace for 40 minutes,” UNSW Associate Professor Steve Boutcher said.

Their success was due to h igher amount s o f chemical compounds called catecholamines that are

produced in increasing amounts when linked to inter val spr int ing ; the resulting chemical reaction drives greater weight loss. Th e scientists believe the regime would also be applicable to swimming, walking, running and rowing. But if you have ever tried to run or cycle fl at out for 8 seconds with 12 seconds recovery and then flat for 8 seconds and keep that going for 20 minutes, you will know that it is hard work especially if you are a bit out of shape.

“Walking for 60 minutes, seven times a week does not

result in much fat loss, usually 1.15kg over 15 weeks – for a lot of overweight people this is going to be a revolution,” Professor Boutcher said.

Other researchers have tested the 8/12 second interval training with positive results especially in terms of increasing fat loss in women. The scientists found their method could “spot reduce” troublesome areas such as legs and bottoms...does my bum look fat in this? Not any more ... I’ve been doing interval training!

Source: Women’s Weekly

Exercise less, lose weight more

You don’t have to lift weights for hours to be fi t!

R ecent research sugge s t s that modifiable risk

factors are contributing to more than a third of cancers.

Such factors include being overweight or obese, having a low fruit and vegetable intake, physical inactivity, and smoking or alcohol use.

Diet-related cancers in Australia account for the loss of more than 7000 potential years of life.

Between 30-40 percent of cancers are diet related, including bowel, breast and stomach.

Colon cancer affects approximately 9500 Australians and kills around 3500 every year.

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women.

Improving your diet can help protect your body

against cancer. We have known for

some time that reducing your dietary intake of fat (particularly saturated fat) and salt, eating more plant foods rich in dietary fi bre and phytochemicals, maintaining a healthy body weight and drinking alcohol in moderation are important considerations in cancer prevention.

A diet rich in grains, fruit and vegetables is particularly important.

Not only are these foods low in fat and high in fi bre, but they also contain antioxidants, which help to fi ght cancer.

These antioxidants work to mop up the free radicals , or unstable molecules in your body, that can cause changes to cells that lead to cancer.

Antioxidants are still big news, but it seems not all

antioxidants are equal. Some human research

has found it difficult to separate the benefit of antioxidants from the other healthy parts of the diet.

It seems that antioxidant function may work best in natural foods and there may be synergies between o t h e r a n t i ox i d a n t s a n d b i o a c t i v e s /phytochemicals/nutrients in the food that create the greatest benefi t.

Along with these guidelines, The Cancer C o u n c i l A u s t r a l i a recommends eating meat in moderation — three to four serves of cooked, lean red meat each week.

You should also limit high heat forms of cooking meat such as barbecuing as the smoking and charring of meat can also cause the production of harmful,

cancer-causing chemicals like nitrosamines and heterocyclic amines.

However, exciting new research is showing that culinary herbs may help.

Adding some rosemary to barbecued lamb, for example, helps to prevent the formation of cancer-causing compounds.

For similar reasons it also pays to watch out for smoked foods like smoked fi sh and bacon.

Th e Cancer Council of Australia recommends that you limit or avoid drinking alcohol.

Th eir guidelines are to have one or two alcohol-free days a week and limit yourself on other days to no more than one standard drink for women and two standard drinks for men.

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It has long been known that living a full and active life helps people sleep better, but a new US study has pinpointed aerobic exercise as a key element in making sure you get enough rest at night.

A study at Chicago’s Northwestern University fol-lowed the progress of 23 previously inactive adults on an exercise program, mostly women of 55 and older, all with sleep problems, Reuters reported.

For a good night’s sleep, go for a run!

Th e researchers found that after the 16-week aerobic program, which included treadmill train-ing as well as work-outs on an exercise bike, average sleep quality improved.

“Most of poor sleepers became good sleepers,” Dr Phyllis Zee said.

Dr Zee said an earlier study using tai chi had shown less signifi cant results as did a control group doing non-physical activities, such as cooking class-es or museum visits.

“Th is is the fi rst time that I’m aware of where we’ve looked at the benefi ts of aerobic exercise as a

treatment modality in a population with insomnia,” Dr Zee said.

“We tell them to get regular exercise. But we re-ally don’t emphasise how to exercise.”

Th e subjects also reported better moods, more vitality and fewer symptoms of depression.

“Vitality is everything,” Dr Zee said.“It’s how somebody feels, how alert. If you think

about the complaints of poor health, people will always say, ‘I feel so tired’.”

Source: Women’s Weekly

Leanne Faulkner is an amaz-ing woman. Her story is simple and beautiful and I think it needs to be told. Her story is an inspiration for any person who asks themselves “can I do it”?

A few years ago Leanne decided to save a goat from imminent death by bringing it home from our local RSPCA. At the same time as par-ents we were battling to help our 5 year old son Liam who was suff er-ing from eczema on his arms and legs. Th ese two separate events have transformed our lives completely and now tens of thousands Australians and now around the world.

On picking up “Jenny” the goat (named after Jenny from the Forest Gump movie) Leanne was asked if she was aware that the goat would need milking for the next few months. In shock although unde-terred Leanne learn’t how to and then religiously milked Jenny twice a day on our small acreage in Our-imbah NSW.

As Leanne researched possible

treatments for Liam’s skin condition there were several sources saying that goat milk soap had been ben-efi cial for some so Leanne enrolled in a weekend course to learn how to make hand made soap. Before long in our kitchen she was producing her very own home and hand made goat’s milk soap. Trial and error produced a very special blend that worked and cured Liam’s condition.

Soon after Leanne took Jenny and two more “saved” goats to our local agricultural show in Gosford and at the last moment decided to take her soap as well. Much to her sur-prise the soap bars sold out within the fi rst hours of the show and over those next few weeks people began ringing asking for more and saying how much they loved the soap. It has been an absolute roller coaster ride ever since.

Five years later and after leaving her corporate career, Leanne is now producing up to 20 000 bars of that same recipe soap every week and selling them in over 2000 health food

store and chemist outlets around Australia. She struck a deal with MYER last year and the soap was just named the NUMBER 1 product in its category and supplier of the year.

She has recently launched her soap in every DAVID JONES and TAR-GET store around Australia. Export-ing has been growing and the sky is the limit! Over the last 12 months she has won many awards including Th e NSW Business chamber “Business of the Year” and the central coast “Business of the year for Women in manufacturing. Th e key to this in-credible story is Leanne’s underlying and undying belief in her products and herself.

As part of her business practices she donates her soap to woman’s refuges, youth support centres and nursing homes. She gets countless letters, emails and phone calls every-day from pregnant woman, mothers of new born babies, men and many people with skin conditions just like this one recently...

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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper Wednesday, December 1, 2010 – www.themonitor.com.au

Andamookacommunity newsletter

For appointments call Lyn’s office Phone: 8645 7800

Fax: 8645 0713 Email: [email protected]

Westland Shopping Centre Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608

Working with the community,For the community.

Lyn Breuer MP

Member for Giles

Andamooka RoadhouseUnder new ownership

Business hours 6am-8pm - Phone: 8672 7022

Takeaway foodTyres - Coffee and fresh bakery products daily!

Come in and enjoy a cuppa and cake

By Celeste LustosaVolunteers from the Andamooka Country

Women’s Association (CWA) Op Shop have urged the community to keep donating to the shop but to be more considerated when making their donations.

Amazingly enough, things such as broken furniture, dirty diapers and medication have been dropped at the Op Shop bin located at Roxby Downs’ petrol station.

According to volunteer Val Harrison, the Op Shop accepts any donations but people should consider if what they are donating can actually be sold at the shop later.

“We are also very concerned that some of the things people are disposing of at the BP Op Shop bin are dangerous and should have

been disposed properly. Just the other day, people threw medication there and we worry that children could fi nd it and harm them-selves,” Mrs Harrison said.

Th e volunteer also explained that some of the things donated only mean extra work for the volunteers because the conditions are bad or they will just have to be thrown away.

“We are lucky we have my husband and another volunteer’s husband that help us and dispose of the rubbish donated to the shop in the dump. But sometimes they have to do it two or three times in one week,” Mrs Harrison added.

All the things they sell in the shop come from donations from residents of this region and some from Adelaide and the money is used to support charity in the Roxby Downs

and Andamooka communities. It’s important to remember that everyone

who works in the CWA Op Shop is a vol-unteer and the community should be a lot more considerate when making a donation, which means cleaning clothes and objects, and never donating broken or torn things.

Also remember that the Op Shop can off er you and your family great products at a spe-cial price and you wouldn’t want to surprise your children with a broken bed like the one pictured on this page.

Th e shop is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am – 1pm. To fi nd out more information, or to express your interest in volunteering call 8672 7044, 8672 7171 or 8672 7125.

GOLF CLUBThe Andamooka Golf Club is looking for people

interested in becoming a member of the club. There will be regular compe ons throughout the next season for those who like to challenge themselves.

Membership prices are: $50 for full membership, $20 for social membership, $10 for junior membership.

There are also unique membership packages available at present, but they are going fast, so join now. For enquires call Carolyn Eime on 0429 964 045 or Therese Schofi eld on 0427 334 883.

COMMUNITY BUSThe Andamooka Community Bus is managed by

APOMA and it’s made available for all children’s sports commitments throughout the year. All compe ve sport is played in Roxby Downs and the bus was purchased to enable Andamooka children to par cipate. Volunteers drive the bus so the children can get to their chosen seasonal games and training sessions all year long.

If you have children who play in Roxby and you are willing to help and volunteer some of your me, please contact APOMA on 8672 7152.

NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

Th e A n d a m o o k a Community Pool, situated at Andamooka Primary

School, needs qualified life-guards as volunteers.

APOMA has fi nanced a life-guard and senior fi rst aid courses for those participants willing to qualify and then volunteer their time over the swimming season, so the pool can be kept open for

the community.“Th e pool has been available

for the community through the generosity of volunteers for many years. We believe the pool is a vi-tal respite for Andamooka espe-cially during our summers when the heat becomes extreme,” said one of the volunteers Th erese Schofi eld.

She also said that “If you have a current senior fi rst aid certifi -

cate, are willing to obtain a DECS police check and to volunteer a little of your time over the swim season, then your assistance would be greatly appreciated. “Th e more volunteers we have, the more opportunities we have to keep the pool open for longer, and more often.”

Th erese also said that they are applying for a grant with BHP Billiton in order to be able to pay

the people who watch the pool.“BHP has been really generous

and supportive to our commu-nity and we will apply for grants for the community pool so we can hire people to watch it, in-stead of depend on volunteers,” Th erese added.

If you are able to help out please call 0427 334 883 for more details.

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HAVE YOUR SAY . . .

“More clothes stores and more fresh food.”

Chelsea James

“Better variety of clothes shops and a proper butcher.”

Skye Kelly

“A shopping centre like a Kmart - for more cheap variety.”

Zion, Kyra Kerehi and Destiny

“A b u t c h e r - fresh meat at competitive

prices!”

Steph Wills

A number of developers are ready to spend in Roxby - What types of shops or services do you want in Roxby and why?

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In the Mix with Jo Jo and TeyaThursday Nights from 8pm-9pm

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WHAT’S ON

ROXBY DOWNS’ LUTHERAN CHURCHServices are 10:30 am every Sunday Sunday School is 9:30am every Sunday during term time. (there are no evening services)FAITHWORKS’ CHRISTIAN CHURCHAn Assemblies Church meets every Sunday 10.30 am at Roxby Downs School ChapelKeith Moody Phone: 0414 570 871ST. BARBARA’S PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby DownsSaturday @ 6.00pmSunday @ 9.00amContact Fr Kevin Matthews on Phone 8671 0925ANDAMOOKA/ROXBY BIBLE CHURCH10:00am Sundays, Worship Service 6.30pm Fridays, Kids Club, 7 years + Phone: 8672 7213ROXBY DOWNS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH•cnr Tutop and Burgoyne Streets •Offi ce: 38 Pioneer DrivePriest: Mary Lewis Ph: 8671 0270 email: [email protected] Services: Saturday 4:00pm KFC (Kids for Christ-during school term) 5:30pm Shared Tea 6:15pm ALL agesSunday 10:00am (with crèche facilities) 2:00pm at Andamooka Healing Service: 6pm on the 2nd Sunday in the monthMidweek Meetings:Tuesday 6am Prayer10am Open Church - coffee, chat & sharing of craftsWednesday 7pm Home GroupThursday 9:30am Know your Bible Study Group Saturday 5pm Youth (12-15 years old)For details on any of the events phone 8671 0270

CHURCH

Community members are welcome to attend any meet-ing of the Roxby Downs Community Board, Forums and Partnerships - see schedule on the Community Matters page. For more information call Michelle Hales on 8671 0010ROTARY CLUB - ROXBY DISTRICT1st and 3rd Monday of the month For more information contact Sandy Sumsion ph: 0400 366 619ANDAMOOKA OPAL GIRL GUIDESAndamooka Community Hall Mondays from 5:00pm to 7:00pmPhone: 0427 072 710OUTBACK MULTI-CULTURAL GROUPPhone: 8671 2892

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MT DARE HOTEL - 8am – 9pm Open every dayOUTBACK COMMUNITY GARDENS - Phone: 8671 2892ROXBY ROAD SAFE - Phone: 8671 2892

GENERAL INFORMATION

ROXBY DOWNS’ FAMILY PRACTICEPhone: 8671 3231 ROXBY DOWNS’ DENTALDr. Harry Craven Phone: 8671 9031Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pmROXBY DOWNS’ MEDICAL PRACTICEMonday to Friday 9am-5:30pmSaturday & Sunday 2pm-5pm by appointment. Andamooka on Tuesday 9am-12pmPhone: 8671 1900VISITING ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE

Phone: 8648 5500• PODIATRIST - 24 DecemberPhone: 8648 5706• DIABETES EDUCATOR - 9 & 10 DecemberPhone: 8648 5800• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST -9 & 10 December• SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - 9 & 10 December• PHYSIOTHERAPIST - 9 & 10 December• COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 9 & 10 December• DIETICIAN - 24 December• CAMHS - 9 & 10 December• PHARMACY - 9 & 10 December• DASSA - 24 December

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

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

CRISIS CARE COUNSELLINGUniting Care Wesley Port AugustaRegional Women’s and Children’s Support Services: 1800 655 716 Crisis care line:13 16 11For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak with a counsellor 24/7

BREASTFEEDING ROXBY DOWNS’ GROUP1:30pm - 3:00pm Third Tuesday of the month.At the Roxby Downs Public Library.

HEALTH

across the regionVISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and SundayPhone: 8671 2001CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCT - MOVIESTuesday, Friday, Saturday & SundayPhone: 8671 2001ROXBY DOWNS TODDLERS’ STORY TIME 9:30am - 11:00am Tuesday & Thursday (repeated)Meet at Roxby Downs Library during school Terms OnlyANDAMOOKA TODDLERS’ STORY TIME10:30am Monday - Fun for 1-4 years. Phone: 8672 7018Meet at Andamooka Community LibraryPLAYGROUP - St. Barbara’s Parish School Wednesday 9:30am & Thursday 1:00pmCall School: 8671 3207PLAYGROUP - Roxby Downs Kindergarten9:30am - 11:00am Friday. Contact Kylie 8671 2447 ANDAMOOKA PLAYGROUP 9:00am - 10:00am TuesdayROXBY DOWNS’ HEALTH SERVICES COFFEE MORNING9:30am - 11:00am ThursdayMeet at the Dunes CaféRAPTORS CYCLING CLUB8:00am SundaySocial bike riding group. Meet at Stuart Road roundaboutROXBY DOWNS CHILDCARE6:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayPhone: 8671 0911ANDAMOOKA CHILDCARE7:30am-5:30pm Monday to FridayROXBY EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP3 yr old program Mon and Thurs 8.45am -12.15pm4 yr old program Tue 8.45am – 11.45amContact Gail 0439 683 609RDRCCC•Races every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Red Dunes Race-way. Support and sponsors needed for track improvements. For more information please call the Club President, Trent Burton on 0417 235 779 or see our website: www.rdrccc.infoCINEMA AUGUSTA (Pt Augusta)Current Movies: Dorothy the Dinosaur, Harry Potter 7, Life as We Know It, Jack Ass in 3D, Narnia – The Voy-age of the Dawn Treader. Contact 8648 9999ROTARY OF ROXBY DISTRICT XMAS PAGEANTSaturday, December 4. Stay tuned for more details, or contact Sandy Sumsion from Rotary on 0400 366 619FUNDRAISER FOR PIKE RIVER MINERSFriday December 3rd at Olympic Dam Football Club. $15 per head, BBQ dinner, live music. Proceeds going to the Keane family and the Pike River Miners Relief Fund Trust.ANNUAL ROXBY TOY RUNSaturday, December 4, participating bikers to congre-gate down the main street at 11:00am - spectators welcome. Donations of gifts or money can be made to Brenton Liney - 0408 544 465

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper Wednesday, December 1, 2010 – www.themonitor.com.au

EMPLOYMENT/CLASSIFIEDSMonitorThe

POSITION VACANT Finance Officer

Council seeks the services of a Finance Officer to assist in the financial management of Council’s municipal, water and electrical operations.A range of financial accounting and bookkeeping duties will be required to be undertaken including reconciliation of general ledger, bank reconciliation, financial management of funds, payments of accounts, preparation of Business Activity Statements, budget updates and overseeing financial controls, debtors and creditors in conjunction with Council’s external accountant. Experience in the operation management of business financials is essential with formal financial qualifications desirable.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Roxby Downs Council Workplace Agreement (2006) and classified at a level 4 or 5 depending on skills and experience. An Information package including job and person specification is available from the Council Office phone 08 8671 0010 or email [email protected] during business hours.Written applications addressed to the Administrator must be submitted by the closing date and consist of a formal application letter and a Resume.Applications may be sent by:

• Post to the Roxby Downs Council Office, PO Box 124 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs SA 5725 or

• Email: [email protected]

Further enquiries may be directed to Michelle Hales, Manager Community Development, Governance and Strategic Support on 8671 0010. Closing Date 12 noon Monday 6 December 2010

Bill BoehmAdministrator

Call Jody on

8671 2683 to arrange

your advertising

in The

Monitor

PUBLIC NOTICES

POSITIONS VACANT

As Visitor Information Centre & Art Gallery Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service by greeting and acknowledging visitors and customers, being proactive and service-focused, assisting with enquiries and product information, encouraging sales at all times and exceeding customer expectations in all areas.

The Visitor Information Centre & Art Gallery is the fi rst point of contact for visitor enquiries and a focal point for tourism & local arts.

The successful applicant will:• Have in-depth knowledge & an understanding of the history of Roxby Downs.• Have basic computer skills, and experience with retail POS systems.• Enjoy working in a busy customer-focused team environment.• Have experience in a similar role.• Have the ability to motivate staff to perform to a high standard.• Be self motivated, innovative, and fl exible.

To be considered for the position, it is essential that you: • Be a competent all-round team player.• Be reliable, punctual and hardworking.• Be available to work normal business hours + occasional weekends.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:Michael Esposito - Operations ManagerRoxby LeisurePO Box 300, Roxby Downs SA 5725Phone: 08 8671 0500 or 0448 882 186Email: [email protected]

Visitor Information Centre & Art Gallery Coordinator (Full Time)

Is hereby given that the Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council on 3 November 2010 made the following orders;

That the Administrator of the Council exercises the power vested in the Administrator under the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 and Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Clause F of the instrument of General Approval of the Minister 28 November 1999.

Pursuant to Section 33(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 declare that the event described below is to take place on the road described below is an event to which Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 applies; and

Pursuant to Section 33(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, make an order directing that the road on which the event is to be held and any adjacent or adjoining roads specified below can be closed to all traffic except police and emergency vehicles and vehicles involved in the event for the period commencing 2.00pm on Saturday 4 December 2010 until 12.30am on Sunday 5 December 2010.

EVENT: ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2010LOCATION: RICHARDSON PLACE

ADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: Burgoyne Street, Arcoona Street, Norman Place, Roxby Club Car Park Entrance into Richardson Place and Tavern Road

Pursuant to Section 33 (1) (b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 make an order directing that persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road from duty, to observe the Australian Road Rules specified below subject to any conditions described below and attached to the exemption.

Australian Road rules Exemption and Conditions

Rule 230: Crossing the roadRule 234: Crossing the road on or near a crossing for pedestrians

Rule 238: Pedestrians travelling along the road.

W. J. BoehmAdministrator3 November 2010

Notice of Road ClosureRICHARDSON PLACE

Section 33 Road Traffic Act 1961

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES FOR SALE

B U S I N E S S f o r Sale Roxby Ice. Expressions of Interest please call Marsha on 8671 3302.

GERRY’S DUBLIN MEATS Top quality, grain fed meat at affordable prices!! Great value, mix and match meat packs. PH: 8529 2229

PUBLIC NOTICE

105.5 RoxFM Inc. Annual General Meet ing RoxFM invite all members and interested part ies to the 2010 AGM. Monday December 12 at The Club 7PM in the beer garden.

FOR RENT

3 bedroom house, above ground pool, 40x20 fully insulated shed, newly reno-vated bathroom, $560 per week neg. available now 0427 514 572

Woomera & Districts

Football League Inc AGM

Woomera & Districts Football League Inc AGM

Thursday 9th December 2010 7.30pm

Community ClubWill be voting on some constitutional changesAll positions vacant

All welcomePlease attend

Woomera & Districts Football

League Inc. Tender Opportunities

Tenders for the bar/gate taker and the canteen for the 2011 football season are now open.Interested parties should contact The Secretary at;

[email protected] orPO Box 330 Roxby Downs 5725 or email Tenders in by 31st December 2010

Roxby Leisure is seeking an experienced Cafe Manager for our trendy & fast paced cafe located in the heart of Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct.

Dunes Cafe offers customers the best in breakfast & lunch selections (not to mention the coffee!)

As Cafe Coordinator you will lead a dedicated team, enjoy a great team environment, excellent working standards, great incentives and many more benefi ts. You will be rewarded with not only a great salary but a great work/life balance.

To be considered for this position you must have the following:• Experience in food service/cafe management• Experience with training and developing staff • An ability to cost functions & cater for events• Experience managing budgets • Experience with stock control and labour costs • Excellent barista & food handling skills• Solid knowledge of food safety regulations • Flexible start date

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:Michael Esposito - Operations ManagerRoxby LeisurePO Box 300, Roxby Downs SA 5725Phone: 08 8671 0500 or 0448 882 186Email: [email protected]

Cafe Coordinator(Full Time)

PUBLIC NOTICES

Want to buy or sell in Roxby Downs?

The cheapest and most effective way of

reaching more

people in the district and the far north is to

advertise in The Monitor.

Power OutageSunday 5 December2.00am to 5.00am

Affected areas:

Roxby Downs Township• Olympic Dam Industrial Estate including • Olympic Village & Olympic Dam Airport

Please call the Power Outage Hotline on 1800 728 472 with any queries.

POSITIONS VACANT POSITIONS VACANT


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Phone: 0427 716 173Roxby Downs • Pt Augusta • Pt Pirie

FREE CANDLESHost a Candle Show ~ Invite friends & family

Have fun ~ Get lot’s of FREE stuff

Phone Cyndi0430 317 774

telephone 08 8671 1353 facsimile 08 8671 [email protected]

PO Box 275 - Roxby Downs - South Australia 5725

GLAZING BUILDING PAINTING GASFITTING PLUMBING ELECTRICAL RENOVATIONS

REFRIGERATION AIRCONDITIONINGKITCHEN UPGRADES DATA & COMMUNICATION

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Roof Mount screens camera systems parking sensors roof racks 4x4 accessories

Contact Leah 08 8671 1339

Specialising in the installation of automotive electronics and 4x4 accesories, full manufacturers warranty on all components, top name

brands available, and a mobile service - we come to you!

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Massage:Remedial Deep Tissue Sports Swedish Corporate Trigger Point Therapy

Balms: Massage Balms Scented Candles Solid Perfumes Cold & Flu Rub

Emma OfflerRemedial Massage Therapist0422 333 143

Police NewsOn Th ursday, the 25th of November 25, 2010 at

about 10 p.m. a male was arrested in relation to a warrant for failing to appear in Court.

Later Th ursday evening, a vehicle was reported driv-ing in an erratic manner on Axehead Road. Th anks to the assistance from members of the public, the vehicle was located and a male was arrested for failing to truthfully answer questions put to him in relation to who was driving his vehicle. He was bailed to appear in Court at a later date.

Over the weekend Police cracked down on bad be-haviour in Licensed Premises. On Friday, f November 27, 2010, two males were arrested at the Roxby Downs Tavern for failing to leave when requested and return-ing after being told to leave. A further six people were evicted. Th ree people were issued barring notices pre-venting them from re entering licenced premises.

On Saturday, November 27, 2010, a male was re-ported for driving an unregistered, uninsured and defected vehicle on Olympic Way between Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs.

Police and CFS were called to a fi re in a rear yard on Stuart Road Roxby Downs. A BBQ caught fi re, however home owners acted quickly and the fi re was out prior to emergency services arriving.

Expiation Notices were issued to motorists for talk-ing on their mobile phone whilst driving; failing to wear a seat belt whilst driving and exceeding the speed limit. A male in one of the vehicles was arrested for Breaching his Bail issued the previous night.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, November 28, 2010, a male was arrested for breaching his bail. Two other males were arrested at the Roxby Downs Club again for failing to leave the licensed premises when requested. All were issued with barring notices and bailed to appear in court at a later date.

Six motorists were issued with defect notices for failing to maintain vehicle standards. Police again remind drivers of their obligation to ensure their ve-hicle is maintained to the appropriate standards prior to driving it.

Lisa and Sienna Wilson and Leah

Caden - The Post Offi ce ran a

lucky draw during a clearance

sale earlier this month. Sienna was the winner

of the main prize, an electronic skateboard!

Sienna’s mum, Lisa said “It’s exciting!

Her older sister and Dad will get a lot of fun out of it!”

Post Offi ce makes

little girl’s day

NOTICE INITIATING NEGOTIATIONS WITH NATIVE TITLE PARTIESMINING ACT 1971 (SA) SECTION 63M

ATHENA MINES PTY LTD (ACN 119 016 830) of Suite 304, 22 St Kilda Road, St Kilda, Victoria 3182, mining operator, proposes to carry out mining operations on the following land (land):DESCRIPTION OF AREAThe land is located in the State of South Australia, approximately 30 km northeast of Woomera, in the INTERCEPT HILL AREA and is the land bounded as follows:Commencing at a point being the intersection of latitude 31º00’S and longitude 137º00’E, thence east to longitude 137º11’E, south to latitude 31º02’S, east to longitude 137º17’E, south to latitude 31º06’S, west to longitude 137º06’E, south to latitude 31º15’S, west to longitude 137º00’E, and north to the point of commencement.AREA: 423 square kilometres approximately.The general nature of the proposed mining operations that are to be carried out on the land is as follows:Exploratory operations to determine the geological structure of the land and presence of mineralisation, which (without limiting that general description) may include the following: reconnaissance activities such as mapping and gridding; aerial and other photography; airborne and ground magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, seismic, gravity and electrical surveying; geochemical sampling; water sampling; hydrological studies; trenching; drilling including rotary mud and diamond core; and downhole probing.The proposed operations are authorized by the following exploration authority under the Mining Act 1971: Exploration Licence 4164, of which ATHENA MINES PTY LTD is the current registered holder.ATHENA MINES PTY LTD seeks to negotiate a native title mining agreement under Part 9B of the Mining Act 1971.Note: IF, two (2) months after this notice is given as required by the Mining Act 1971, there are no persons registered un-der the law of the State or Commonwealth as the holders of, or claimants to, native title in the land, ATHENA MINES PTY LTD may apply ex parte to the Environment, Resources and Development Court for a summary determination authorizing entry to the land for the purpose of carrying out mining operations on the land, and the conduct of mining Any person who holds or may hold native title in the land who requires further information regarding this notice is invited to contact the proponent ATHENA MINES PTY LTD as follows:1. Contact telephone number: 0412367937 or contact facsimile number: (07) 4635 68672. If a company:a) A.C.N: 119 016 830 (ATHENA MINES PTY LTD)b) Contact person: Dr. Hugh Herbert

NOTICE INITIATING NEGOTIATIONS WITH NATIVE TITLE PARTIESMINING ACT 1971 (SA) SECTION 63M

ACCESSCCHIROPRACTIC

Dr Munib WatersConsults at 97 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs

Times to accommodate shift workersInstant health fund rebates - Manual adjusting & Activator techniques

24/7 Booking & enquiry service PHONE 8645 0880

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

On Monday, December 13, 2010, the Roxby Downs Police Station, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs will

be decommissioned as a Police Station.

Local Police will move in to the new Po-lice Station located at 7-11 Burgoyne Street, Roxby Downs on that date. During the move there will be interrupted service delivery at the front counter during the transfer of tech-nical equipment from one station to the other on that day.

Th e new state of the art station in the Far North will house the 10 police offi cers that serve the district and if the crime investiga-tion position is fi lled more staff will come on board.

Th e new Roxby Downs Police station is the

most modern in the Sate and will incorporate

a court house and holding cells that comply

with the latest police standards.

Police response will still be available as

usual on “000” for an emergency and 131444

for police assistance.

Th e phone number of the new Police Sta-

tion is also changing to:-

08 86714200

Th is is for local administration matters

only.

Please use 000 for an Emergency.

To report any crime or for police assistance

dial 131444.

Police move to new Station this month


SPORTMonitorThe

JUNIOR JUNIOR BASKETBALLBASKETBALL

Results Results

RESULTS FROM ROUND 6 27th

Nov 10UNDER 12 GIRLS

Magic 29 points defeated Phoenix 10 points

Slamdunks 26 points defeated Lightning 16 points

UNDER 12 BOYSLakers 17 points defeated Pistons

15 points Bulls 42 points defeated Mavericks

26 points

UNDER 14 GIRLSBulls 20 points defeated Flames 17

pointsEagles 35 points defeated Magic

25 points

UNDER 15 BOYSMagic 18 points defeated Lightning

13 pointsThunder 57 points defeated

Cavaliers 21 pointsLakers 41 points defeated Bulls 18

points

UNDER 17 GIRLSBullets 29 points defeated Pistons

25 pointsPanthers 43 points defeated

Lightning 31 points

UNDER 18 BOYS and GIRLSHornets 29 points defeated Bullets

24 pointsEagles 40 points defeated Magic

32 points

Andamooka lost the toss in humid and damp con-ditions as Woomera chose to bat. Starting very well was Adam Willis and Chris Pillar (Woomera) putting on a solid partnership of 63 for no wickets as drinks come after 20 overs.

First ball back after drinks Rajesh Mani had Chris Pillar caught behind by Kieron Wright for 26. Th en in came D. Sexton who was quickly dismissed for one run, again by Rajesh Mani. Th e collapse did not stop there as Paul Francis was holding things together down the other end with having Adam Willis caught behind by Ben Plachta in the slips for 48.

Th e next top score for Woomera was Joey Payne equal with Micky Ingold with 5 runs. Rajesh Mani was the star for Andamooka taking 5 for 25 off his 8 overs and Paul Francis a very tight spell of 2 for 14 off his 8 overs. Troy Mulders and Ross Mill also chipped in each with a wicket each to clean up the tail. Andamooka started well with Ben Plachta and Greg Weltner opening the bat putting on 36 be-fore Plachta was caught by Paul Watkinson in the cover point area off of Mick Ingold making a hard earnt 25.

Kieron Wright did not last long with Adam Willis taking a screamer of a catch off his boot dismissing him for 4 off of yet again the bowling of Mick Ingold. Greg Weltner did very well holding up his end and batting past drinks in very hard batting conditions before getting out on 14 off of Ingold.

Andamooka were in trouble at 7/ 74 as James Been-ham came to the crease and was quickly sent back bowled by Joey Payne. Th e score was 8/84 and both sides were feeling the pressure as this game was com-ing down to the wire as Joey Payne picked up another wicket of Tim Swanson who made 12 very valuable runs. Th is left Dan Reid (9no) and the bowling start Rajesh Mani who took Andamooka over the line fi n-ishing the game at 9/98.

Mick Ingold was one of the stars for Woomera as he took 4/16 off his 8 overs and Adam Willis bowl-ing very tight as normal with 1 wicket for 5 runs off his 8 overs. Joey Payne added with 2/23 off his 8.

Andamooka’s fi rst win!Woomera Batting1. Chris Pillar c keeper Wright b Mani ............26 2. Adam Willis c Ben Plachta b Francis ............483. D. Sexton c Mulders b Mani ..............1 4. D. Nicholls b Francis ..............15. A. Searle c Reid b Mani ..............06. Joey Payne c Beenham b Mani for ..............57. S. Turner c. Wright b Mulders ..............0 8. Paul Watkinson c Mulders b Mani ..............09. Young b Mill ..............010. Mick Ingold c Wright b Mulders ..............511. Strawbridge not out ..............0

Andamooka Bowling1. Ben Plachta 2 maidens 0 wickets 23runs off 82. Andy Taylor 0 maidens 0 wickets 25 runs off 63. Paul Francis 3 maidens 2 wickets 14 runs off 84. Rajesh Mani 1 maiden 5 wickets 25 runs off 85. Troy Mulders 1 maiden 2 wickets 6 runs off 36. Ross Mill 0 maidens 1 wicket 1 run off 1.3

Andamooka Batting.1. Ben Plachta c Watkinson b Ingold ............252. Greg Weltner c Sexton b Ingold ............143. Kieron Wright c Willis b Ingold ..............44. Ross Mill b Willis ..............35. Troy Mulders c Watkinson b Ingold ..............66. Paul Francis b Turner ..............87. Tim Swanson b Payne ............128. James Beenham b Payne ..............29. Dan Reid not out ..............910.Rajesh Mani run out ..............611.Andy Taylor not out ..............0

Woomera Bowling.1. J. Payne 1 maiden 2 wickets 23 runs off 8 overs2. A. Willis 5 maidens 1 wicket 5 runs off 8 overs3. A. Searle 0 maidens 0 wickets 31 runs off 6 overs4. M. Ingold 1 maiden 4 wickets 16 runs off 8 overs5. S. Turner 1 maiden 1 wicket 16 runs off 3 overs

Senior Basket-ball resultsMen 23/11/10Miners 57pts def Chocies 17ptsJake Roberts 33pts, Cody Kenny 10pts and Nic Thomson 7pts Devils 63pts def Rollers 20ptsTyson Hornhardt, Cameron Green 14pts each and Arie Pariwond 7pts Andamooka 57pts def Magics 27ptsTodd Paull 18pts, Jamal McKenzie 16pts and Ethan Zeptner 10pts, Wes Knights 8pts B Women 25/11/10 Dynamite 51pts def Eagles 23ptsKylie Ingrum 35pts, Naomi Bowley 6pts and Abby Hick 8pts Cougars 58pts def Phoenix 41ptsHannah Rigden 16pts, Mel Rigden 14pts and Kira Allen 18 Pts, Abby Hick 13pts Jets had the BYE A Women 25/11/10 Bulls 32pts def Hypo’s 29ptsJ Sullivan 11pts, Rikki Weaver 6pts and Elysiha McCarthy 11pts, Belinda White 6pts Miners Red forfeited to Miners White

Celebrating after their fi rst win in the local cricket league are the Andamooka boys.Captain Ben Plachta would like to thank his team and the effort they put in for their fi rst win. Absent were Tim Swanson and Dan Reid at the time of the photo.

Tennis Results for this week

Fri 26/11 Uranium 10 sets, 71 games def Platinum 5 sets, 50 games

Sat 27/11 Gold 11 sets, 70 games def Copper 1 set, 26 games

BELOW: Sharleen Lloyd plays a high forehand in her match last week.

Above: Hayley Wurfel of the Phoenix who were defeated by Magic on Saturday.Right: Alyssa Saxton from Lightning played a hard game against the Slamdunks also on Saturday

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By Millie Thomas

Everybody knows Nick Backhouse. Whether you go to him for your aches and pains at the Roxby Downs Phar-macy, or play against him in one of the many sports he is involved in, his active lifestyle means he’s hard to miss!

Nick is currently involved in Roxby Downs Swimming Club, netball and vol-leyball. He has in the past played foot-ball, hockey, basketball, squash, softball, touch football and tiddlywinks.

He has been involved in basketball in Roxby Downs for 10 years and after a busy decade of sports of every kind, Nick has decided to give up his role as the Roxby Downs Basketball League’s President, leaving the position open to anyone who is interested. Nick tells Th e Monitor of his involvement in basketball and the changes he’s seen. “I started play-ing in 1999, the year I arrived in Roxby,” said Nick. “I was recruited by then Presi-dent Mark Whittaker to the B grade Jets side - incidentally the team I have played with every season since then.

“Mark was a mentor to me helping me learn the game and encouraging me when I started umpiring a couple of years later. Particularly when you fi rst start umpiring it is diffi cult and it made a huge diff erence having someone like Mark around with a kind word and a bit of reassurance it will get easier.

“In the year 2000 I joined the com-mittee as treasurer. In 2005 I became President,” he said.

So what attracted Nick to become so dedicated to this particular sport, espe-cially when he is involved in so many oth-

ers? “Originally it was the fl ashy moves and speed of a good basketball game that made me want to play,” said Nick. “I love that a player can grab the ball in the back court, dribble round two or three players and then stick it in the hole. Not that I could ever do that mind, but it was good fun watching the others.

“I like the backchat to the umpires the least. Having umpired a few million bas-ketball games I have come in for more than my share.”

Nick has experienced every aspect of the sport. He’s captained a team, coached junior teams, coached ITC teams for car-nivals, umpired, kept the fi nances, and been president. He also remembers the fantastic atmosphere that used to sur-round the basketball grand fi nal every year. “I was reminiscing with a long standing player the other day about the basketball grand fi nals of old,” said Nick. “In those days the upstairs area of the Leisure Centre was a function centre.

“Th e committee would organise a bar and it wasn’t unusual to have a few hun-dred people packed into the stadium and hanging off the balcony.

“It would get pretty noisy in there and by the fi nal game of the night most of the spectators had had a few sherbets and you’d be copping heckles left right and centre - they were great nights.”

As it stands, no one has stepped up for the president’s position of the basketball association. Nick says that you don’t nec-essarily have to be involved in basketball to make a great president. “President of the association is like the CEO of a company,” he said. “Th ey try to provide a bit of guidance about where the asso-

ciation is heading, make sure every-thing gets done more or less on time, run committee meetings a few other bits and piec-es.

“It is generally an organising posi-tion so I think someone who doesn’t mind organis-ing people would be good.

I think the position is likely to be fi lled by someone who plays or who has played the game but this isn’t really essential.

“Organising the senior basket-ball isn’t a particularly diffi cult or time consuming job. Believe me you don’t need to have experi-ence or be a professional at this sort of thing just step up and say I’ll give it a go!

Nick concluded by saying, “I have had a great time organis-ing basketball. Already men-tioned Mark Whittaker but a few others who have been great contributors to basketball and made the job easy are our long standing treasurer Tara Briggs, Lee-Anne Kenny who does all the hard work, Barry Dadleh and John Reid who helped out and were great value at the bar after the game!”

Nick hangs steps down after a busy

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After a family experiences a series of ‘break ins’ they set up home security cameras only to realise that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than first thought. Stars voices of Brian Boland, Molly Ephriam, Katie Featherstone, Seth Ginsberg. Screens: Saturday 4th December @ 3pm, Sunday 5th December @ 12noon, Tuesday 7th December @ 7pm.

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When Sophie’s parents die in a car crash; their two single best friends must learn to work together to raise Sophie, as were her parents’ wishes. Stars Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas & the Clagett Triplets. Screens: Friday 3rd December @ 7.30pm, Sunday 5th December @ 5pm, Wednesday 8th December @ 10am.

KIDS CLUB OPEN HOURS

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Maximum 2 hours/booking Bookings must be made by 4pm

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Tuesdays 9.30-11am in the auditoriumEat, drink & chat while your kids play!

*Parents please note that you are responsible for the supervision of your children.

*Play café will be running during the school holidays.

the monitor newspaper for 1st december 2010

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