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By Vanessa Switala
Job cuts are still apparent around town despite the State Government announc-ment to grant BHP Billiton a four year
extension last week.Th e current pessimistic climate locally was
buoyed by the recent announcement that BHP Billiton would continue with the plan, with a more sustainable view to expansion.
Th e Monitor was unable to substantiate the full extent of job cuts in the local mining sector, but has been fl ooded with rumours of staff
reductions among key local contractors. Although there have been unconfirmed
reports of job cuts with underground contractors, a BHP Billiton Spokesperson told Th e Monitor last week, “Th ere have been no decisions regarding the underground operation.”
At the end of last month, BHP Billiton confirmed the mining giant would cut 30 administrative staff in South Australia to reduce costs. Th e company said positions at Olympic Dam and its Adelaide offi ce would be lost.
Th ese positions were separate from the 140
jobs lost in the Olympic Dam Expansion project team, when BHP Billiton decided to defer the expansion earlier in the year.
BHP Billiton welcomed the extension of the agreement and committed to spending $650 million over the next four years at Olympic Dam and other related initiatives around the State.
A BHP Billiton Spokesperson said, “The extension period is necessary to complete studies of new mining and processing technologies and then assess the economic viability of applying these technologies to an open pit expansion.”
“Th e company determined that 46 months would provide enough time to complete its studies. It also aligns the indenture with the expiration of the Environmental Impact Statement approvals of October 2016,” they stated.
“Site works at the starter pit will continue to satisfy requirements under the environmental approvals already received from the State and Federal Governments and provide a testing site for larger scale aspects of these technology studies.”
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Expansion hope but jobs still lost
As Roxby Downs looks to celebrate 25 years in 2013, aerial
photographs highlight just how much the town has developed. See the
full story on Page 4. Photo provided by by Ian Oswald-Jacobs;
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By Vanessa Switala
Local doctor Owen Lewis has recently seen a spike in local children with Infl uenza B, which can be easily prevented by getting the fl u shot.
Dr Lewis said many primary school aged children are currently coming down with high fevers, head-aches and coughs.
“Tests are showing Infl uenza B and adults seem to be immune,” he explained. “Th is could have been prevented by fl u shots at about $25 each. Th e drama of sore little arms would be better than all the sickies away from school.”
Dr Lewis explained Infl uenza A and B are the main types of the infl uenza virus. Swine fl u is the Infl uenza A (H1N1 subtype).
“Infl uenza B happens to be the (strain) coming up on nasal swabs lately. Earlier in the season it was In-fl uenza A,” Dr Lewis said.
Symptoms begin with fever, headaches, body pains, cough, sore throat and runny nose.
“It is the fever and headache that put you to bed. On the other hand, cold viruses tend to start with the sore throat and runny nose,” Dr Lewis said.
“All age groups can catch fl u especially if they have not previously been exposed to a new strain.”
Dr Lewis said so far two children have been admit-ted to hospital with Infl uenza B.
“Th e recent cases of Infl uenza B in Roxby Downs seem to have been all children, so I think adults must have been exposed to this strain before and are hence immune,” he said.
“If you want to avoid fl u become a hermit (Hermit Street may not provide enough protection, unless you keep your door shut),” Dr Lewis joked.
“Avoid clinics, childcare, school, lifts, crib rooms,
queues, restaurants and planes. If you cannot avoid such places have a fl u shot each year in about March when the new fl u vaccine for the year becomes avail-able,” he stressed.
Dr Lewis told The Monitor most children and healthy adults do not get the fl u shot.
“As the fl u vaccine is not in the schedule of free vac-cines of childhood parents think it is not necessary. Many believe they will catch the fl u from it (impossi-ble) or that it won’t stop them getting colds (absolutely true). Some get fl u vaccine at work provided by their (sensible) employers,” he stated.
“As convincing people to have fl u shots is such hard work, the health industry concentrates on elders, pregnant mums, asthmatics and diabetics and others with chronic disease. It is provided free for them.
“I wish everyone had fl u shots because that would reduce my chance of catching it on planes too. I wish the fl u shot I have every year prevented the colds (I usually catch on planes).”
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The South Australian C h a m b e r o f Mines and Energy
(SACOME) welcomed the State Government’s extension.
S A C O M E C h i e f E x e c u t i v e , J a s o n Kuchel said the news confi rms BHP Billiton’s unwavering confi dence
and commitment to South Australia.
“It is a sensible decision by the Government to ensure an investment decision by BHP Billiton on Olympic Dam is not further delayed,” he stated.
Mr Kuchel said BHP Billiton’s commitment to spend money within the State will secure the
company as the State’s largest employer.
“ T h e c o m p a n y ’s announcement to spend this money in South Australia on research and development proves commitment.”
Mr Kuchel added, “ This inje c t ion of funds into developing mining and processing techniques is a positive
for the industry as a whole as it means more money is spent o n r e s e a r c h a n d development right here in South Australia.”
Mr Kuchel stressed the delay on the Olympic Dam expansion should not overshadow SA’s mining sector.
“S o u th Au s t r a l i a currently boats 20 major mines, with many new mining regions… it is an exciting time for South Australians as our resources sector continues to grow as the State’s biggest single export group.”
In mid-August the BHP Billiton Board decided to mothball the expansion and go back to the drawing board to fi nd a cheaper alternative. BHP Billiton said they could not meet the Indenture Agreement’s December 15 deadline due to market conditions, subdued commodity prices and higher capital costs.
BHP Billiton granted four year extension
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While BHP Billiton Olympic Dam continues to make headlines across the
nation for the expansion delay, the company reached a signifi cant milestone recently signing its fi rst direct contract with an indigenous enterprise.
Th e new partnership with local indigenous resources company Red Mulga was offi cially announced last Wednesday.
As part of the Olympic Dam Agreement between BHP Billiton
and traditional owners Kuyani, Kokatha and Barngarla, BHP Bil-liton’s Indigenous Participation Program aims to increase economic participation for indigenous people in the northern region of South Aus-tralia and ensure that all indigenous people benefi t from the operation.
“We’re pleased to announce our newest direct contract partner Red Mulga at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam,” said Head of HSEC, Andrew Barnfi eld.
“BHP Billiton continues to strive for greater economic participation
opportunities for Indigenous people, and we congratulate Red Mulga on being the fi rst of what I am sure will be many more Indigenous enterpris-es working with us.”
Red Mulga aims to provide a clear direction for indigenous workers, providing the essential resources to gain skills and opportunities needed for long term employment within the mining industry.
Ronald Boland, Red Mulga Di-rector said, “It’s been a big stepping stone for the guys and money can’t buy what they’ve achieved. It all
comes down to good, strong men-toring, trust, honesty and transpar-ency.”
Local contractor Monadelphous has been key to Red Mulga’s success, working closely with Ron and the team for the past 18 months to assist the business develop its capabilities. In particular, Mr Boland thanked Tony Harwood and Luke Scobie for their support and mentoring during this time.
Th e new contract sees Red Mul-ga working in the Olympic Dam Processing area, providing general
labour hire and clean-up services. Olympic Dam General Manager
Processing, Jen Mackenzie paid trib-ute to Red Mulga, saying they had shown great persistence in building the business and providing employ-ment opportunities for indigenous people.
“When I walk around the Process-ing area, the Red Mulga guys always show competency, commitment and pride, they know how important the role is that they play at Olympic Dam especially in regards to safety and housekeeping,” she said.
Locals have been warned not to be complacent about bush fi re risks following a massive rise
in South Australian fi res last week.
Country Fire Service volunteers at-tended 65 fi res across SA on Sunday, November 11 – nine of which were considered major including the large fi re near Port Lincoln and another at Mambray Creek.
Locals are reminded the State ex-pects to endure the hottest summer in three years, and should not think they are out of danger in the desert. One of the fi res reported last week was in Innamincka, in similar arid conditions.
Roxby Downs CFS Captain Brett Atkins said local fi re danger could be extreme in ideal conditions.
“If the weather conditions are right anything is possible,” Mr Atkins said.
“I have seen bushland like what we have around Roxby burn. In Sep-tember two children lit a small fi re that took off and burnt 2500 square metres – this was with no wind to a slight breeze.
“Put a 20 kilometre per hour plus wind into the mix and the scenar-io changes dramatically. A fi re near Moomba last Christmas, (had) 35 kilometre per hour winds (and) hot dry weather conditions.
“Th e fi re had 40 foot fl ames on the front racing across the ground. Th e bushland was exactly the same as around Roxby,” he said.
Mr Atkins said the local CFS in conjunction with BHP Billiton and Roxby Downs Council have been looking at the scrub surrounding the town and the reserves within the town, and have formulated a plan to minimise any fi re risk to properties.
“Th is is being done by ensuring a fire break is put in place along property fence lines that join onto a reserve or the town boundary,” Mr Atkins said.
“Th e local CFS has also identifi ed with BHP Billiton access issues to larger reserves within and around the town and plans are afoot to im-
prove access.”Mr Atkins said people in proper-
ties that back onto reserves or scrub should trim back trees the overhang their fence lines and clean leaf litter from gutters or roof tops. He also said residents should not throw gar-den waste over their fences onto the fi re breaks.
“All of this will help minimise any potential fi re damage to their prop-erty.”
Roxby Downs police also issued
a fi re warning statement last week.“Fire Danger Season is now in
eff ect and there has already been a number of fi res responded to by our local CFS,” the statement said.
“Fires are responsible for devas-tating large areas of bush, killing an-imals and in extreme cases, people. It is important to remember that al-though there are exceptions for light-ing fi res during fi re danger season, there are no exceptions on a Total Fire Dan Day.
“Many fi res are started by discard-ed cigarette butts. At any time of the year it is an off ence to drop or throw burning material from a motor ve-hicle (this includes cigarette butts). Th e penalty is $500 plus $60 victims of crime levy.
“It is also an off ence to drop or throw burning objects or materials which may come into contact with fl ammable material and cause a fi re in the country.”
Th e statement said any fi re started
by a cigarette butt could attract the charge of Recklessly Damage Prop-erty by Fire.
“At any time of the year it is an off ence to smoke in open air in the country within two metres of fl am-mable bush or grass, outside munic-ipality, (or) township(s).
“SAPOL is committed to fi re pre-vention and is actively policing any off ences committed that have or are likely to cause a fi re.”
First Indigenous direct contract for Olympic Dam
Locals warned of extreme fi re risk Roxby Downs CFS members
controlling a recent fi re accidentally started by
children playing with lighters.INSET: Roxby Downs CFS
Captain Brett Atkins.
Front row (left to right): Oscar DaSilva, Rob Beveridge, Jen Mackenzie, Erin Woolford, Carly King, Colleen Taylor and Darryl Cuzzubbo.Back row (left to right): Clifford Lange, Luke Scobie, Fungai Mupunga, Tony Harwood, Chad Oldfi eld, Barry Mitchell,
Glenn Hunt, Eugene Modystach, Ronald Boland, Andrew Barnfi eld, Tom Mauloni and Amanda Hudson.
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HAVE YOUR SAY . . .
“It’s good because
there’s still the fact the expansion
can actually happen.”Sophie Scott
“Yeah, it’s a good thing because it
will help the town move forward.”
Mel Rigden
“I think it’s good but it would
have been better if the expansion
went ahead when
planned.”Penny
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“Yes it’s a good thing
because it’s better than
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all.”Callan
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Do you think the State Government’s decision to grant BHP Billiton another four years
extension is a good or bad thing and why?
Aerial photographs provided by Ian Oswald-Jocobs; www.ioj.com.au. ABOVE: The most recently developed section of Roxby Downs.
Aerial photographs provided by Ian Oswald-Jocobs; www.ioj.com.au. ABOVE: A closer look at the Roxby Downs sporting precinct.
Eye in the skyEye in the sky These amazing aerial images were taken from the clear skies above Roxby Downs recently by specialist aerial
photographer Ian Oswald Jacobs.
Th e amazing imagery was captured as part of Roxby Council’s asset management and maintenance planning, and provides a bird’s eye view of infrastructure on the ground.
Roxby Power Electrical Works Manager Da-vid Hallett told Th e Monitor the aerial shots helped to oversee the growth of the town.
“We also use it for asset management so that we can pinpoint (items) on the photo, as a locational device, assets and also for pur-poses (like) for the metre reading contract … (it) shows them exactly on the map where it (the metre) is on the block,” Mr Hallett said.
Mr Hallett said the aerial maps would ena-ble Council to easily locate Council infrastruc-ture such as electrical fi ttings, transformers, street lighting, drains, fence lines, and water mains.
“Th ere’s also the development point of view. We can actually look at it and see how de-velopments are actually happening,” he said.
“Th at might be minor developments, like someone putting up a shed or a pool, or it could be major developments like Sub C … where we’ve put in 200 odd houses,” he said.
Mr Hallett said the last aerial images were taken in March 2011. Th e Council has image-ry dating back to 2003, clearly showing the town’s massive growth and progress.
“We normally do them every two years.” He said new things like new solar systems,
oval lighting, the Sub C housing development and the clearance of the Roxby Downs caravan park were all most evident in the recent shots.
“Th e Roxby Downs Caravan Park… that’s all gone now – everything – last time there were still vans there,” Mr Hallett said.
Aerial photographer Ian Oswald-Jacobs of IOG Aerial Photography uses State of the Art equipment and software to record the accurate imagery across Australia, taking similar shots for government, industry and agriculture.
Some of his amazing shots can be viewed at www.ioj.com.au. Anyone interested in pur-chasing aerial images of Roxby Downs can order by phoning 0429 876 226.
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By Vanessa Switala
M anager of GHD Roxby Downs, Gavin Chater, has created a Regional Engineers Australia group to service the local engi-
neering community.
A Regional Member’s meeting has been organ-ised for the Institute of Engineers Australia on Tuesday, November 27 from 5.30pm until 7.30pm at the Roxby Downs Community Club. All Engi-neers Australia members and anyone interested in understanding what Engineers Australia off er is welcome to attend.
Th e Institute of Engineers Australia is a not-for-profi t organisation. It is a national forum for the advancement of engineering and the professional development of members. Engineers Australia has over 95,000 members and is the largest and most diverse professional body for engineers in Australia.
Engineers Australia has themed 2012 as the Year of the Regional Engineering Team (YORET).
YORET provides an opportunity for Engineers Australia to recognise and celebrate the contribu-tion of members with the theme; “Regional engi-neering: Th e heart of Australia.”
YORET aims to improve access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for regionally based members, increase awareness of engineering opportunities in regional areas, promote equity for all members of Engineers Australia and generate an understanding of the value of the regional en-gineering team.
Mr Chater said he is looking for interested mem-bers to help establish an active Regional Group in Roxby Downs. “Engineers Australia members and others interested in continuing professional devel-opment, chartered status and informal mentoring should register and come along to hear about En-gineers Australia and how members are supported in Roxby Downs,” he explained. Mr Chater added, “We propose to off er a programme of professional development orientated seminars locally to Roxby Downs and the region (encompassing technical, community, business and inspirational leadership topics) tailored to the needs of locals.
“We would also aim to support members in ca-reer planning and assist them in attaining inter-national accreditation as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).”
To register or for more information visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sa/events.
Member Programs Coordinator Ashlea Kling-bergcan be contacted on (08) 8202 7110 or local Engineers Australia member, Gavin Chater can be contacted on 0438 105 349.
To be involved in the Regional Members meeting for Engineers Australia in Roxby Downs respond to Gavin Chater at [email protected] by Friday, November 23.
By Vanessa Switala
W e are now well and truly into November,
that time of year when facial hair sprouts from top lips across the globe as men make their stand in support of Movember.
Th e initiative is a good reminder for Australi-an men to keep fi t and healthy. Th e aim of Mo-vember is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifi cally prostate cancer and male mental health.
Roxby Tavern staff m e m b e r C o u r t n e y Groznik lost her grand-father to suicide earlier this year in October and has organised a team to raise funds in support of the initiative.
“I think depression is pushed under the car-pet, it should be spoken about,” explained Court-ney.
‘Th e Tavern Face Tick-lers’ are aiming to raise $5,000 in support of the initiative and has so far raised approximately $1,600. About 10 staff are participating in Mo-vember but there are many more assisting in the fundraising.
Participants held a car wash on Saturday between the Oasis and the Roxby Tavern raising funds for Movember.
They are also selling raffle tickets from The Tavern at $5 each for a 50 litre keg of Coopers. Sausage sizzles have also been held regularly out the front of the Tavern in support of Movember.
Movember has over 120,000 Australian men raising the awareness for men’s health this month, in particular prostate cancer and men’s mental health. Th e month-long campaign raised over $124 million worldwide last year.
The funds raised
in Australia support
equally the two biggest
health issues men face
– prostate cancer and
male mental health. Th e
funds raised are directed to programs run direct-ly by Movember and our men’s health partners, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Austral-
ia and beyondblue, the national depression in-itiative.
For confi dential assis-tance with depression contact beyondblue on
1300 22 4636 or email [email protected]. To donate directly to Th e Tavern Face Tickers log on to aumovember.com/team/551609.
Regional Engineers Australia group for
Roxby area
Heartfelt reason to support Movember
Courtney had the Movember symbol tatooed on her fi nger in support of the
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RoxbyRoxbyInBusinessInBusiness
A thriving and sustainable local business community is essential to a vibrant and sustainable community. This weekly column shares some of the issues facing local
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Over the last twelve months the Federal Labor Government has made one of the biggest investments ever in regional health, education, infrastructure and
skills development.
Th e fi rst two rounds of the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) saw $350 million of Federal Government in-vestment leverage more than $1.2 billion in total investment through partnerships – a multiplier of up to four to one.
I recently announced that rounds three and four of RDAF will make available another $225 million in funding from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT).
Round three will see $50 million dedicated specifi cally to projects in small towns with a population of 30,000 or less, while round four will distribute $175 million to support strategic infrastructure projects.
RDAF is driving a cultural change in regional funding by focusing on projects that stack-up, leverage investment part-nerships, provide strong regional reach and generate signifi cant commercial investment.
Th e fi rst two rounds of RDAF have demonstrated we have
also changed the culture away from pork-barrelling just before an election – a culture the Coalition has said they’ll return to.
RDAF represents a funding model driven by community demands, backed by an independent assessment panel and underpinned by investment partnerships.
Our regions have a great sense of community - they don’t just want economic outcomes - they also want the social and the environmental context driving regional success.
Stronger regions make for a strong nation and only the Fed-eral Labor Government has the vision and commitment to ensure that all of the patches in our patchwork economy benefi t in growth.
I urge community groups and leaders to persist with projects that missed out in the fi rst two rounds and talk to their Regional Development Australia committee to discuss the sorts of pro-jects that should be put forward for consideration.
Sincerely,Simon CreanMinister for Regional Australia
L ast week, the South Australian Government moved to extend BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam expansion approval until late 2016.
The move was given in the wake of BHPB commi ng to a $650 million package of expenditure within the State, which, accord-ing to a press release from Premier Jay Weatherill includes:
• Substantial mine-related research ($550 million)• Investments in building capacity of mining services
enterprises, including clustering arrangements• Environmental works, including partnerships with re-
search institutions about marine impacts of Olympic Dam related activity
• Supporting greater participation by Aboriginal people and businesses led by Aboriginal people.
• Establishing a major national Aboriginal cultural event.
Th e extension was tabled in Parliament last Tuesday. Mem-bers can move to disallow it and Greens MLC Mark Parnell said he would move a disallowance motion.
Th e Opposition was yet to decide a position, pending brief-
ings and a party-room discussion. It was “highly unlikely” it would strike the deal down, Isobel Redmond said.
BHP Billiton Chief Executive Marius Kloppers said he could not guarantee the expansion would go ahead. However, the company was working hard to make its numbers work.
“We’re committing over half a billion dollars for new tech-nology in order to do so,” he said. “We wouldn’t be doing so if we weren’t very serious about trying to make this a reality.”
Mr Kloppers said he could not guarantee the reconfi gured expansion would go ahead.
“Unfortunately, we can make no commitment but we are going to spend that money,” he said.
“We are spending it on development of the metallurgy, we are spending it on some pre-mining activity of the open-cut mine and we’re spending it on dewatering the ore body and a number of associated technologies.”
Th e initial plans were set aside because of high costs and Mr Kloppers said BHP Billiton expected these to come down.
However, there were many other variables - the exchange rate, the state of the copper and uranium markets, global sup-ply and demand - which could infl uence a decision by the board.
Instead of a huge open-cut mine with waste rock trucked to the surface, BHP Billiton now will look at conveyor-belt systems.
Instead of crushing, pulverising and concentrating the ore, it will look at leaching the minerals out of heaps of ore by chemical means.
BHP Billiton has contracted metallurgical research in Ade-laide and will start digging at Olympic Dam for on-site trials but could spend some of the research money outside SA.
Th e Spencer Gulf Marine Institute will be established in partnership with the University of Adelaide and the State Gov-ernment to generate independent scientifi c studies of the sen-sitive region where there is growing tension between diff erent industry sectors of mining, fi shing, aquaculture and tourism.
Olympic Dam Expansion V2Olympic Dam Expansion V2
I’d like to nominate Adam from Woolies as the best individual in Roxby for
customer service. If he sees you waiting in line with a few items he always puts
you through himself at the front counter. He’s even unpacked and re-packed my wife’s trolley for her when she was
on her own with some upset kids. Happy customer
Another four years … another four years …another four years … another four years ... is there an echo somewhere? Seems like
we have heard this too many times before.Over it
So there’s a four year delay in the expansion process … again … the only
commendable thing about this is the added environmental considerations that are part of the new plan like the establishment of
the Spencer Gulf Marine Institute… but one has to ask … why wasn’t this part of the plan in the fi rst place? Could the giant cuttlefi sh
have more to do with their decision to delay than what we were being told?
Big ?
If the town’s retail sector is already struggling how on earth can they afford to pay their rents over Christmas when
everyone leaves town? Is it time for BHPB to put its hand in its deep pockets and
help subsidise retail rents? God knows they subsidise all those workers with their rents.
Imagine how hard it will be to live in Roxby Downs if we continue to lose vital retailers?
Fair Go
So fantastic to see Roxby Downs come together again for a great cause like
Movember. Men’s health issues like prostate cancer and depression are so often left
unspoken … good on you Roxby!Mr Mo
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Sunset Tour at Arid RecoveryBy Vanessa Switala
Don’t miss out on a sunset tour at Arid Recovery this Saturday hosted by Th e
Women’s Network.
Th e cost is $30 which will go towards Arid Recovery’s conser-vation eff orts. A bus will convey participants from Richardson Place and everyone is encour-aged to bring a picnic hamper and drinks.
Th e evening will begin with a short walking tour then a talk by Arid Recovery’s Kylie Piper. Beau-tiful sunsets and maybe a critter or two awaits.
Tickets are limited and are available from the Visitor Infor-mation Centre.
Arid Recovery is a joint conser-vation initiative between BHP Bil-liton, the local community, the SA Department for Environment and Natural Resources and Th e Uni-versity of Adelaide. Arid Recovery aims to develop and implement methods for broad scale restora-tion of arid lands. Currently the project is centred around an 123 kilometre square fenced reserve.
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The Rotary Club of Roxby District presents
Float Size (please circle) Truck / Car / Car with Trailer / Bike / Walking Group
No: (for office use only)
Please return this form to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers or Raine & Horne or Fax 8671 3366 before Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
Name/Business:
Theme of Float:
Contact Person:
Phone Number:
Email:
Please note: No alcohol or water pistols/bombs permitted on float during procession and lollies need to be wrapped. Thank you.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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Please return this form to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers or Raine & Horne or Fax 8671 3366 before Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
Community Group:
Product for Sale:
Contact Person:
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By Vanessa Switala
S aint Barbara’s Parish School held their third fete last week with companies travelling from Clare and Adelaide for the event.
Th e bi-annual fete had many stalls varying from food and wine tasting to face painting demonstra-tions and jewellery.
Wineries from Clare attended along with Clare ol-ive oil, Jewel Bug from Adelaide, Eco Mist, Pudding Lane and plenty of locals.
Principal of St Barb’s, Bernadette Lacey said the
highlight from the night was students in ‘St Barb’s got talent.’
She said the bi-annual fete provides resources for the school and a social event for the whole com-munity.
Mrs Lacey would like to thank the Fete Commit-tee; Chaired by Shelly Wilson and comprising of Leanne Viljoen, Karen Taylor, Wilma Mungur, Su-sanne Parker and Bronwyn Laister. She would also like to thank teachers and parents who off ered their time to assist in setting up for the night.
On M o n d a y , November 12 a 27-year-old man
from Andamooka was arrested for aggravated assault.
On Wednesday, No-vember 14 a man from Andamooka was injured in a single vehicle roll over. He sustained some injuries and was flown out to the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
On the same day a 42-year-old Roxby Downs woman was reported for driving disqualified and using her mobile phone, and a 20-year-old Roxby Downs man was arrest-ed for aggravated assault. He was bailed to appear at a later date at the Rox-by Downs Magistrate Court.
On Thursday, No-
vember 15 a 21-year-old Roxby Downs man was reported for driving un-licensed. Two men were detected in Roxby Downs drink driving and po-lice allege that again on Th ursday, November 15 a 29-year-old Port Pirie man recorded a reading of 0.076 when stopped in Roxby Downs for a ran-dom breath test.
A 22-year-old Roxby Downs man also record-ed a reading of 0.094 when stopped for using his mobile phone whilst driving on Friday, No-vember 16. He received an immediate loss of li-cence and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days.
On Saturday, Novem-ber 17 a 33 and a 44-year-old Woomera men were reported for disorderly behaviour after an inci-dent on Friday night at
the Eldo Hotel. One of the men was also report-ed for carrying an off en-sive weapon.
On Saturday, Novem-ber 17 three men, one from Roxby Downs, one from Port Pirie and one from Mt Gambier, received three month police barring orders from a licensed premise at Roxby Downs. Two of the men also received expiation notices for dis-orderly behaviour near li-censed premises and the other received a street diversion.
A total of 20 expiation notices were issued in the last week for speeding of-fences and three for driv-ing unlicensed. Police re-mind residents to ensure they are the holder of an appropriate and current licence and to watch your speed on country roads.
By Vanessa Switala
Four French cyclists passed through Roxby Downs last week as part of their three year project
to cycle around the world.
Th e team have conquered the Sahara, Antarctica, Amazon jungle, Alaska and are now taking on the Australian desert and while on their journey.
Th eir journey is planned for three years budgeting only $10 a day per person.
Initiator of the project and President of the association Solidream, Morgan Monchaud is joined by Vice-President Siphay Vera, Treasurer Bertrand Dolci and Secretary Brian Mathé on the ex-perience of a life-time.
Th ey spent the night in Roxby Downs on Monday, November 12 and contin-ued their travels the next day travelling up Borefi eld Road.
Morgan and Siphay will ride from the start of the journey until the end commencing in France and concluding in France. Brian will ride for 28 months from Chile to France and Bertrand will ride the fi rst six months from France to Antarctica.
The Solidream team left France on August 29, 2010 to avoid diffi cult weather patterns. Th e men plan to be back in Port Camargue in France by
the end of August next year. In July and August this year the team crossed the Amazon rainforest by bike, from West to East travelling 2,500 kilometres in 40 days in immense jungle heat.
Solidream’s website states the team are completing this journey “to endeav-our a challenge, reaching extreme parts of the world with the strength of our legs, of our hearts and the elements.”
“We want to show that it is possible to achieve your craziest dreams with determination, will and hard work.”
“We want to show the beauty of the world and give a positive message to the people following us. We want to testify that humans are good deep inside and that generosity and hospitality haves no borders.”
Th e men chose to call the project Sol-idream because it is a word that implies many things. Th eir website states, “It is a union of solidarity and dream that in the words of Shakespeare means, “A dream that is fulfi lled.” Solidarity is a virtue that is necessary in the inception of a voyage, but even more important in its execution.”
To check out their videos, photos or to donate money log on to http://eng-lish.solidream.net/.
French cyclists French cyclists take on worldtake on world
St Barb’s bi-annual FêteSt Barb’s bi-annual Fête Local police newsThe French cyclists on the Oodnadatta Track after leaving Roxby Downs.
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The Outback Cinema has joined the global digital revolution after installing new projector
equipment recently.
Edge Digital Technology Technical Manager Christopher Sturgeon in-stalled the new system and said local cinema buff s should notice a vast im-provement in the sound and quality.
Mr Sturgeon said the digital cine-ma technology was embraced across the globe following the launch of the famous movie Avatar in 2009.
“Th e whole world is changing from fi lm to digital and probably 75 per cent of the world projectors have now been changed over,” Mr Sturgeon said
“Roxby is moving with the times.”“Th e diff erence for the public fi rst
of all is the quality is so much better. Th ere are no scratches on the screen and the image is much sharper.”
He said viewers would particularly notice the quality in sound.
“Th e sound is now full digital quali-ty so that’s a big improvement”.
Over the past few years the com-pany has converted around 800 cin-emas throughout Australia and New Zealand. Roxby Downs joins other South Australian cinemas Victor Har-bor, Port Lincoln and Moonta who all recently converted to digital.
Mr Sturgeon said the digital tech-nology would not only provide better quality viewing but would be easier for staff to operate.
Roxby Downs Cinema Goes DigitalChristopher Sturgeon and Kyle Armstrong with the new digital cinema equipment.
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Kelly, Pam, Ray, Teresa, Anne, Leigh,
Jay and Norm celebrated Leigh and Teresa’s Hens and Bucks show last weekend.
Sabina and Kelly at Leigh
Malcolm and Teresa Baddeley’s Cellar Party.
Zoe having a great time
with dad, Josh Bryant at the St
Barb’s Fête.
Lucy Nistico at Fancesca Nistico’s 30th
Birthday party.
Clint Gow-Smith at Francesca Nistico’s 30th
Birthday.
Mr and Mrs Bourke at Francesca
Nistico’s 30th Birthday.
Louise Kohler and Jody Gow-
Smith celebrated Francesca Nistico’s
30th Moroccan Birthday in style.
Anthony, Erica and Francesca Nistico
at Francesca’s 30th Moroccan Birthday.
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Susanne, Ethan, Todd, Sophie and
Matthew at the St
Barb’s Fete.
Giulio Dichiera of ‘Evilo Estate’ in Clare Valley showing their
products (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) at Market Day on Saturday.
Phil Lacey and Riaan Grobler from Precision Engineering at
their Movember Sausage Sizzle
on Sunday.
Rafael, Joaquin, Bailey, and Jack
enjoyed the playground at the
St Barb’s Fete.
BACK: Ronald, Leonor, Mia, Dianne and Mildred FRONT:
Jeshaia, Jeshua, Jesryl, Rafael, Pia
and Joaquin at the St Barb’s Fete.
Mackenzie doing Brianna’s face paint at the St Barb’s Fete Friday
night.
Sanja Laister, Krystal Grobler, and
Jennah Laister at the OD Precision
Engineering Movember
Sausage Sizzle.
Photos taken by Doy
Velasco.
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ROXBY COUNCIL
Opening hours Monday to Friday9 am to 4.30 pm
Council 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 businessesRecycling can be taken either
to the Opal Landfi ll orBSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street
All 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] membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.
Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday.
Opening hours
9 am to 5 pm weekdays
Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452
Email: [email protected]
After hours emergency
Mobile 0418 892 870
Web www.roxbycouncil.com
SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE
S eptember 2012 quarterly water accounts have been issued.
Accounts are due for payment by Th ursday, November 15, 2012.
F inancial aid is available to those experi-encing fi nancial diffi culty.
For information on Government con-cessions and free fi nancial counselling services, visit the Government of South Australia’s web-site, www.sa.gov.au.
Roxby Council encourages all customers to contact them immediately on (08) 8671 0010 if they are under fi nancial stress.
Roxby Council would like to remind all vehicle drivers that the Service SA service off ered is available fi ve days a
week from 9am until 4:30pm.
As the Service SA Rural Service Agent, Roxby Council off ers licence renewals, vehicle registra-tion and transfers, driver licence, boat licence theory tests, personalised and custom registra-tion plates and the sale of the driver’s handbook.
F ire Danger Season started on October 15, 2012.
For information on guidelines surround-ing fl ammable objects and fi res during this pe-riod, contact Roxby Council on (08) 8671 0010.
For all enquiries surrounding waste and recycling collection, contact the Waste management contractors BSH Waste
Solutions on (08) 8671 1154.
Snake retrieval or other fauna call outs will no longer be handled by BHP Billiton.
Arid Recovery will now handle all feral ani-mal enquiries. Th ey can be contacted on (08) 8671 8282.
NEWS IN BRIEFNEWS IN BRIEFS ince the commencement of the Fire Danger Season in the
North West Pastoral on October 15, Roxby Council has been busy helping prepare the town for possible bushfi res.
Roxby Council has cleared vacant blocks around town of over-growth and potential fi re fuels, forming fi re breaks.
Council encourages residents to do the same, cleaning up potential accelerants around their homes.
Fire accelerants could include dead plants, wood, rubbish or any other object that could easily ignite.
Special permits or ‘schedules’ must be obtained if residents wish to perform certain activities during fi re danger season and total fi re ban days.
For example, a ‘Schedule 10’ must be obtained from Council if
residents wish to use a weber barbecue on a total fi re ban day. It is
required before burning or other prescribed activities.
Also, if any residents or businesses wish to burn off an area of
land during fi re danger season, they must obtain a Schedule 9 from
Council. A Schedule 9 is also required during fi re danger season
for general fi res or other activities, and only grants allowance for a
period of one or two days.
Council reminds residents to make sure they have a fi re evacuation
plan for their household, in the case of an emergency. Every member
of the family should practise and make sure they remember the plan.
Be fi re conscious this fi re danger season, and if in doubt about
a call Roxby Council on (08) 8671 0010 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
Rox by Community L i b r a r y ’s w e e k l y Toddler Story time was
infi ltrated with educational stories and activities to fit National Recycling Week last week.
Roxby Council Enivornment Officer Bree Galbraith read ‘The Children Who Loved Books’ by Peter Carnavas to the buzzing crowd of about 40 children and parents.
Th e story featured children who didn’t own a lot of books, and therefore used their lo-cal library resources to keep reading. It showed children they don’t necessarily need to own their own books, they can re-use the resources that are already available to them.
Mrs Galbraith discussed what recycling is and why everyone should want to re-cycle. She also made a special mention to children to remind their parents to take their lids off bottles before recycling.
Mrs Galbraith was im-pressed that a lot of the chil-dren understood the concept of recycling and knew diff erent rubbish goes into diff erent bins before getting collected from the kerb by the recycling truck.
Following the story, children created fl owers and Christmas paper chains from recycled newspapers, which demon-strated to both children and parents that fun and creative play and craft does not have to involve new resources.
Constant use of new re-sources can be taxing on nat-ural resources, expensive and often used only once.
As part of National Recy-cling Week, another recycling themed story was presented on Th ursday, and informative talks were delivered to Roxby Downs Area School junior primary students, and chil-dren from the Roxby Downs Kindergarten.
Recycling theme at Toddler Story Time
Are you prepared for Fire Danger Season?
Children and mothers got stuck into the recycling - themed activities
at Toddler Story Time last week.
A captivating image from the devastating Victorian bushfi res in recent years shows how debilitating bushfi res can be.
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WHO’S ON THE BOARD
CONTACTING THE BOARD
BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last
Monday of the month.Members of the public are welcome to
attend and observe.If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 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 85
Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818
Email: [email protected]
Teresa Baddeley • Leigh MorrowMichelle Davis • George Giakoumis
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JOINING FORUMSIf you would like to join a forum and would like more information please
contact the following people. New members are always welcome.
ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000Thursday, November 22 @ 730pm
88 Stuart Road, Roxby Downs
BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964Thursday, December 6 @ 615pm
Council Boardroom
SPORTS and REC FORUMDamien Condon 0439 862 784
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COMMUNITY GARDENPatrick Ibele (08) 8671 0168
Thursday, TBA @ 730pm
Council Boardroom
ENVIRONMENT FORUMBree Gailbraith 0448 168 167
Thursday, November 22 @ 7pm
Council Boardroom
ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818Thursday, December 13 @ 530pm
Council Boardroom
MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010
Monday, TBA @ 730pm
Council Boardroom
WOMEN’S NETWORKKath Messner 0438 871 153
Wednesday, November 21 @ 11.30am in the Council Boardroom
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Community Board Profi le:George Giakoumis
RIGHT: George keeps busy with his various businesses and community involvement in a number of forms.
George manages an orchard, is CEO of a successful housing association for homeless youth and Managing
Director of a landscape and civil con-struction company.
He serves on numerous committees fo-cussing on horticulture, housing and wel-
fare. He is also a Board member of the Rox-by Downs Community Board, Foundation, Club and Radio. George holds a Bachelor of Education, Diploma of Teaching and Advanced Diplomas in Business, Human Resources, Horticulture and Community Services.
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Long serving resident Sophie Scott (nee Gaiter) has always
believed in voluntary community work, and has poured herself into help-ing others since her son, Josh, was born in 2006.
Sophie moved to Roxby Downs in 1997 to complete Years 11 and 12 at Roxby Downs Area School, and other than one year in Ad-elaide, has lived here ever since.
She said it doesn’t mat-ter what you contribute to, every little bit helps.
“I think it’s really impor-tant to get on board with events and committees, and other voluntary things because they help make our little Roxby world go around,” Mrs Scott said.
“It doesn’t matter if its fundraising for others that have fallen on hard times, a sporting group, the school
or something like neigh-bourhood watch.
“Th e help is usually need-ed and is always appreciat-ed.”
Specifically over the last 12 months, Sophie has coordinated a flood relief appeal for victims of the 2011 Queensland floods, and raised mon-ey through community events for young cancer victim, Savannah Jarred. “I helped to get the Queens-land fl ood relief happening after watching the devasta-tion on the news,” Mrs Scott explained. “It was heart-breaking to see families who had everything one minute and nothing the next.”
She said the idea for a fl ood relief started off as a chat between friends, and soon ‘erupted into a full-on collection.’
She thanked in particular past resident Kerry Sinfi eld, who off ered the use of her
shed to store the goods, as well as the numerous local businesses and residents, who “all jumped into it feet fi rst with donations of box-es, tape, the use of a ship-ping container and most importantly their time in sorting and packing the clothes!”
The fundraising quiz night Mrs Scott organ-ised for young Savan-nah Jarred however, was a project close to home.“The fundraising for Sa-vannah was something that came straight from heart, as Savannah is the daughter of one of my friends,” Mrs Scott said.
“I had a massive sup-port group to help with that and there is no way known I could have done any of it! People are so gen-erous with their time, and I am really lucky to have supportive, clever friends who also like to help!”
Multicultural mothers and children partook in a craft group recently, organised by the Roxby Downs
Multicultural Forum.
Th e activity, held on Wednesday, Novem-ber 7 in the Roxby Downs Youth Centre, attracted many new faces to the bubbling group and was run by independent Kaszazz consultant Jacqui Rhyan.
Seventeen women and 12 children created cards on the day, hailing from 12 diff erent countries.
While the mothers busily made cards ahead of the upcoming festive season, the children either helped or busied themselves with colouring, and craft activities
Multicultural Group Chairperson Grace Morokai said, “Th e outcome was fantastic with many great feed backs. Th ey have all in-dicated to be contacted for next craft session. It was also great to see a few new faces there.”
Th e card making session was provided free of charge for the women, but that’s not all Kaszazz can off er, according to Mrs Rhyan.
Kaszazz can also off er scrapbooking, be-
yond the page workshops and decorating
gifts. Group sessions and parties can also
be held at Mrs Rhyan’s house and individual
houses for children fi ve and above.
Mrs Morokai thanked Roxby Leisure for
the use of the Youth Centre, volunteers for
their help leading up and on the day and the
Multicultural Forum committee for their
support.
Sophie Scott: “Every little bit helps!”
Card making event a success!Sophie at her fundraising event
for Savannah Jarred.
The excited participants of the Multicultural Group’s card making event recently.
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ClassifiedsCALL 8671 2683
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES
Sunday 25th November,
at 3pmHeld at the OD Football Club Rooms
All welcome to attend
Queries to be directed toClub President Mick Hoffmann
on 0408 827 296
A.G.M.
Roxby Downs Junior Football Association will be holding its AGM on Wednesday, 21st
November at 7pmat the Roxby Downs Bowls Club.
All positions vacant. All welcome.
AGMAndamookaFootball Club
AGMwill be held at theRoxby Downs
TavernNovember 27th, 2012, 6.30pm
The Andamooka Football Club is seeking expressions of interest for
the Coaches position for the2013 season.
Interested applicants forward relevant details to AFC
PO BOX 65 Roxby Downs 5725. For further information contact
President Ian Tuohy on 0408 925 854. Applications close 14th December, 2012.
COACH WANTED
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Email: [email protected]
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Post Of ce
Qualified &Unqualified
Roxby Downs Child Care Centre provides a caring, educational environment for children between the ages of six weeks to primary school age.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated persons to join our staff team.To be considered for either of these roles, you will need to hold: • DECS approved Qualifications • Cert 3 or willing to study • Knowledge of Early Years Learning Framework • Current First Aid, Police Check and Child Safe Environments or willing to obtain these • The ability to work closely with and engage with staff, parents and children of all diversities
Immediate start for all successful applicants.
For further information [email protected] or 08 8671 0911.
Applications close Friday 7th December 2012.
Notice of Road Closure
Section 33
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council on October 31, 2012 made the following orders;
That the Administrator of the Council exercises the power vested in the Administrator under
involved in the event for the period commencing 2.30pm on Saturday 1 December 2012 until 12.30am Sunday 2 December 2012.
ROAD: Richardson Place
EVENT: COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PAGEANTADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: Burgoyne Street, Arcoona Street, Norman Place,
Roxby Club Car Park Entrance into Richardson Place and Tavern Road, Roxby Downs
persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road from duty, to observe
Australian Road rules Exemption and ConditionsRule 230: Crossing the road
Rule 234: Crossing the road on or near a crossing for PedestriansRule 238: Pedestrians travelling along the road.
W. J. BoehmAdministratorOctober 31, 2012
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Notice of Group Meeting #21Kingoonya NRM District Group
Glendambo
Thursday 6th December 2012
For an agenda and inquiries contact the Board on ph: (08) 8648 5300 or the Board’s website www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au
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The Roxby Downs Community Club Inc.
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, December 12 at 6.30 pm
All members welcome.Nominations for President, Vice-President and
Ask our friendly staff for a nomination form or contact The Club.
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CONGRATULATIONSto the newly appointed Miners football coach
for the 2013 season Richard Prosser.
NETBALL COACHES STILL WANTEDContact Jacqui Sharp
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RANGE ACTIVITYWARNING NOTICE
Defence is scheduled to conduct Demolition Activities in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) during the month November 2012. The predicted outcome is minimal for the public however if certain weather conditions exist at time of activity, noise and effects from sound wave propagation may be heard or felt in the vicinity of Woomera, Roxby Downs and Glendambo.The WPA is declared under Defence Force Regulation 35 as a prohibited area for the purposes of ‘the testing of war material’. From time to time other Defence approved activities, such as sounding rocket launches, are also conducted.
The WPA is located in the North West of the State of South Australia and is approximately 127,000 square kilometres (12.7 million hectares) in area. Its South Eastern corner is located approximately 450 kilometres North West of Adelaide.
Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Stuart Highway are reminded that these roads are part of a prohibited area and that they are not to deviate from them.
Other roads and tracks entering the WPA are signposted to the effect that the WPA is a prohibited area and no person shall enter, be or remain therein without proper authorisation. Penalty for unauthorised entry is $2200 fine and/or six months imprisonment under Defence Force Regulation 35.
Under Section 82(1) and 82(2) of the Defence Act 1903, it is illegal to photograph, draw, sketch or paint any part of a Defence Installation or enter a defence installation with materials or apparatus for carrying out such activities, without lawful authority.
Members of the public traversing the Anne Beadell Highway from Coober Pedy to Emu Junction are reminded that in addition to a permit being required from the Range Operations Woomera, a permit is also required from:
Maralinga Tjarutja Lands &Mamungari Conservation ParkOffice Manager Maralinga Tjarutja LandsPO Box 435CEDUNA SA 5690Phone (08) 8625 2946
Tallaringa Conservation ParkThe Department of Environment & Natural Resources9 Mackay StreetPORT AUGUSTA SA 5700Phone 1800 816 078
There may be some items such as cylindrical rocket motor cases and nozzles, flat rectangular pieces of metal, spherical tanks, military projectiles or unexploded ammunition encountered in the WPA. If any unusual item is encountered it must not be handled as it may be extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. Note the description and location of the item and report it to the Pastoral Station Manager or Range Operations Woomera – Telephone (08) 8674 3370.
Within the WPA there are sites of significance to indigenous people. These sites are protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 with penalties of up to $50,000.00 for causing damage to or removing items from these sites.
Inquires in relation to the use of or entry into the WPA should be directed to:Range Operations WoomeraAerospace Operational Support GroupDefence CentrePO Box 157WOOMERA SA 5720Phone (08) 8674 3370
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W ith only days to go until the Roxby Downs
swimming carnival if you haven’t been con-tacted and can help out on the day or have any raffl e donations please ring Vicki after 5pm on 0418 899 838.
Swimmers have been training extremely hard, with the Developmental Squad doing extra train-ing sessions during the last few weeks thanks to Wendy.
Please keep a lookout for emails as this might be an ongoing occur-rence.
We have also had time trials in the last week which we haven’t had this season so far. It’s great experience for starts and fi nishes, and gives each swimmer personal best times to beat.
Th ank you for all the parents who came down and helped with time keeping at the time trials.
Other CarnvialsNorthern Areas Chal-
leng e Saturday, Decem-ber 8.
Nominations close Wednesday, November 28.
Kerrie will be at the pool on Wednesday, No-vember 28 to take nom-inations or you can con-tact her on 0439 762 187 or email – [email protected].
Please remember to bring a savoury and sweet to the carnival as we will be having a bar-becue lunch after events have fi nished.
Th ank you in advance to all the coaches, com-mittee and parent helpers for making the carnival happen!
Good luck to all the swimmers!
Happy swimming.
Roxby Downs Cricket AssociationRoxby Downs Cricket Association
Hornridge versus Olympic Dam1st InningsHornridge battingM. McLaughlan c. Nichols b. Harris..............................................8N. Stevens c. Hill b. Bennett ...........................................................0B. Baldey c. Nichols b. Bennett.....................................................0C. Denbestin c. Nichols b. Geraghty ..........................................30A. Parry c. Nichols b. Geraghty ..................................................... 11B. Cox c. Hill b. Hooper ....................................................................19A. Malm c. Nichols b. Hooper........................................................ 11R. Marony Not Out .............................................................................8J. Jagger Not Out ................................................................................ 3Total .......................................................................... 6/108
Olympic Dam BowlingR. Bennett 2, A. Harris 1, R. Geraghty 2, Hooper 2.
2nd InningsOlympic Dam BattingP. Stacey LBW b. Parry ......................................................................8R. Bennett c. Cox b. Baldey .......................................................... 35B. McHendrie Not Out.....................................................................29S. White b. Baldey ...............................................................................7C. Nichols c. b. Baldey ........................................................................7B. Hilly b. McLaughlan .......................................................................2W. Hooper b. McLaughlan ..............................................................0M. Hoffmann Not Out....................................................................... 3Total .............................................................................6/91
Hornridge BowlingA. Parry 1, M. McLaughlan 2, B. Baldey 3.
‘‘R-6 Christmas
Sing-a-long Fiesta’!
Christmas carols and songs galore! Glow sticks and candles!
Refreshments!
BYO rugs/chairs to sit on.
Thursday 22nd of
November , 2012
6.30pm-8.30pm
RDAS hard play.
You are invited to come along to the ............
NEWSfrom
the pool
There was a mad scramble
for the loose ball at weekend basketball. Photo by Doy Velasco.
Hornridge batted fi rst making 7 for 100 from their 20 overs in Roxby Downs 20/20 cricket last weekend.
Some tight bowling early had Hornridge 3 for 15 after 5 overs, which included the wickets of Stevens and Baldey who walked with ducks.
Dembeston batted well steadying the Horn-ridge innings making 30. Leading wicket takers for OD were Hooper 2/14 and Geraghty 2/23 and the pick of the bowlers was Bennet with 2/6.
Special mention must go to Craig Nichols for his lightning glove work behind the stumps.
In response, OD lost their fi rst wicket in the 7th over to be 1 for 30 when Stacey was trapped LBW from the bowling of Parry.
Bennett continued his good form with the ball to open the innings with 35, and was well backed up by McHendrie who made 29.
Despite a few anxious moments in the latter overs where Baldey and McLaughan took a few quick wickets, OD seemed to be in control of the game from the get go, fi nishing with 6 for 108. Baldey fi nished with 3 /14 and McLaughan 2/28.
Th ere appeared to be a few sore bodies getting around the fi eld on Sunday night after some of the players were playing their second game for the weekend. Let’s hope some of the older bod-ies are well rested in preparation for this week’s games, which see Rogues and Wanderers battle it out in B Grade on Friday night at 6.30pm.
Th is will be followed by the same teams lin-ing up on Saturday night in A Grade in Roxby Downs, and Woomera and OD to battle it out in Woomera on Saturday night also.
Warriors battle for win
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Fun at the trackFun at the track
ABOVE: Danny
Wegner (RD 26) followed
closely by Dom (RD 69)
and Ruth Dempsey (RD 42).
ABOVE: Aaron Edmead (BR 9) leaving a
trail of smoke for Simon
Harrison (W 278) and Wayne Dempsey (RD 18).
ABOVE LEFT: Tom Spaeth (RD 87) leading the pack coming out of turn 3.
LEFT: Simon Harrison (W 278).
RIGHT: Tom Spaeth (RD 87).
LEFT: Ruth and Wayne Dempsey (RD 42).
Photos taken by Doy Velasco.
Drop into Roxby Leisure and check out what’s on at the movies this week!