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By Millie Thomas

Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC) Chairperson Cecillia Woolford announced last week that a Community Administrator would be

appointed to manage the small outback town.Th e position was gazetted on Friday and the successful

applicant will be appointed to manage fi nancial and de-velopment functions of the town, while having a sensitive approach to small community living.

Ms Woolford was adamant in saying, “I’m determined that if we don’t fi nd that skill base then we won’t stand for second best.”

Th e Community Administrator position will support the ATMC by providing eff ective management of complex and sensitive policy and strategic issues that relate to community well being, operational and legislative responsibilities of the ATMC delegated by the Outback Communities Authority.

“So you would expect sensitivity in a remote area, small-community minded, but I want that balance with absolute

business skills, development skills, fi nancial management skills because there is about to be a fair amount of money coming in,” explained Ms Woolford.

Th e Administrator will be employed not as an Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association employee, nor an em-ployee of the OCA or ATMC, but an employee of the De-partment of the Premier and Cabinet.

“Th e committee, although it could ask for that delegated program really shouldn’t do that because we have a set terms of reference for 18 months and I don’t want to go away from that,” said Ms Woolford.

“Also, the person who is employed will need the same safe-ty net other employees have and therefore we decided that at the end of the day they will become a public servant.

“Th at gives them all of the benefi ts of being a government employee, all of the protections of being a government em-ployee, but I want a level of independence.”

She said, “It’s a very senior position, its AS0 6 (class), so it’s quite senior so you’re expecting a level of independence and certainly I’m expecting a background in decision making and appropriate decision making.

“It’s not going to be a puppet and I’m not putting some-body in here that won’t be able to absolutely have an opinion and make decisions, but in the right way.”

Ms Woolford was reminded of previous appointments in a community manager type position, that did not compliment the Andamooka community.

“Th e process of selection is really stringent and I’ll be sit-ting on that selection committee, but the bottom line is that the selection process is consequent of what we really need.

“I have said to the committee this morning (last Tuesday), I want a line in the sand made when this committee was formed and you need to give me a level of trust to be able to make those decisions.

“Th e committee might make a mistake, but I don’t think we will, so if we don’t get the right talent, we won’t be appointing anyone. We’ll go out again and we’ll just put in structures that support until we get it right. We can’t get this one wrong because we’ll waste the 18 months.

“I completely understand the fears and histories and all of that but I’m asking of that line in the sand to be there and then to trust me with these pivotal appointments.”

Andamooka to appoint administrator

By Millie Thomas

Over 50 locals and inter-ested parties attended the Andamooka Structure

Plan Workshop at the APOMA (Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association) town hall last Tuesday.

Representatives joining the Minister for State and Local Government Relations Russell Wortley included from the Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC) and Outback Communities Authority (OCA), as well as from BHP Billiton, and Roxby Downs Business and Cul-tural Development.

A c c o r d i n g t o AT M C Chairperson Cecillia Woolford, Andamooka residents presented a united front in addressing issues that concerned them.

“It was a bit of aspiration as well as common sense,” said Ms Woolford. “There’s lots of commonalities, so that shows me that people in Andamooka (a) have actually thought about how they see the future of their town, and (b) there isn’t a great divertive of opinion.”

She said it was an indication that Andamooka residents have an integrated vision.

She said any additions to the strategic plan had to be validated by the community, and that was the case last Tuesday.

“So what this sort of thing does, is it takes the issues that perhaps the APOMA feel like they’ve been ‘gummed’ about for a long time,” explained Ms Woolford.

ATMC committee member Peter Allen complimented Ms Woolford’s comments, in saying there was a common thread of town peoples’ wishes.

“Th e commonalities between all of the diff erent tables of thought, there’s a common thread through that, and that thread will be the model that we hope is adopted,” he said.

“It’s clearly what everybody sees as the sensible way forward and that may be an area set aside

for light industrial, which we see as important now.”

Mr Allen said issues brought up were residential development and a town centre precinct that deals with the governance of the town and education facilities.

He pointed out the locality of the town’s hospital was a persistent problem, as it is at the top of a winding, hilly road.

“For the oldies to get up there, it’s something of a mission for some. Women pushing a pram, is probably beyond impel because it’s a fair hike to get up there.

“It’s a pity it’s located where it is because it would be much better if it was here (in the town’s centre).”

He said these aims were achievable in the long term but, “I’d like to think that anything that happens won’t destroy the character of the town, but there’s nothing wrong with trying to bring it into the 21st century, which is what has to happen anyway.

“We’re only 30 kilometres away from the world’s biggest mine, potentially, and we’re going to be impacted by that whether we like it or not, we’ll make the best of it.”

Minister Russell Wortley was impressed with the turn-out and interest from the Andamooka community at the recent planning workshop.

“I’m actually quite ecstatic about the enthusiasm that I have seen amongst the community in Andamooka and we need that to help things move along,” he stated. “Th ere’s only so much I can do.”

Mr Wortley said the workshop hoped to outline a campaign and master-plan for Andamooka.

“Anything we can do to facilitate that we will do,” he said.

“I’m very happy to see such enthusiasm and support. Not only support but I imagine the people of Andamooka like to know what can be done and how they can contribute,” he concluded.

Planning day success

Russell Wortley, Cecillia Woolford, Peter Allen and Lyn Breuer at the planning day last week.

Andamooka resident Jeff Pirie looks over some plans at the workshop last week.

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R ecently the Scouts were awarded an $800 donation from

BSH Waste Solutions for their assistance with the new bin roll-out.

BSH Waste Solutions Waste Manager Jason Rhyan said the Scouts did an amaz-ing job helping with the mas-sive job of rolling out the new bins around town at such a short notice.

S cout l e ader Chr i s Coathupe said BSH Waste Solutions and the Scouts have always had a positive relationship as BSH have as-sisted with the counting of bottles and cans after bottle drives.

He said when BSH needed assistance with the bin roll-out the Scouts and parents were very willing to help in any way they could.

Th e $800 donation will be put towards sending Scouts to the AJ 2013 Jamboree in Maryborough.

Th e Scouts hope to raise $35,000 to send all Scouts to the jamboree. It costs $2000 alone to send only one Scout to the jamboree which is held every three years.

By Vanessa Switala

L ast Thursday a H a r m o ny D ay parade was held at

the Roxby Downs Area School to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity.

Guest judge and well known community mem-ber, Teresa Baddeley, was invited to award the best dressed students. It was a diffi cult decision, on ac-count of the great eff ort the students put in to dress in this year’s themes of orange, sporting attire or national costume.

Tayah was awarded the reception to year two certifi cate and Hayley was

awarded the year three to six certifi cate.

A range of other cul-tural awareness activities were provided throughout the day including cook-ing, craft, zumba and an amazing trail showing students diverse sporting interests.

Harmony Day is an op-portunity for the commu-nity to promote kindness, tolerance, social harmo-ny and to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. Roxby Downs Area School would like to extend a thank you to the students, parents, caregivers and staff for once again for supporting this important event.

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Scout leader Chris Coathupe receives the cheque from BSH Waste Solutions Waste Manager Jason Rhyan.

ABOVE RIGHT: Charlotte, Chelsea and Ella wore orange in support of Harmony Day.

FAR RIGHT: Hayley and Tayah won awards for best dressed.RIGHT: Jasmine, Paige, Nikkita and Bella-Rose took

part in the Harmony Day parade.

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By Vanessa Switala

T eams of local, young a d u l t s w i l l b a n d together for ‘A run for

Ed’ in support of their mate Edward Sach and his fi ght against cancer.

Recently, friends of Edward approached Graham Warren for ideas of how to support their friend and earn much needed money for his treat-ment.

The teams of six will run from Andamooka to Roxby Downs on Sunday, April 22 but with a twist, steering wheelbarrows.

“I’m proud of the young lads,” said Graham. “Th ey’re so keen to do something for their mate!”

“Th ey’re going out of their way to help their friend in need.”

He added, “Ed is a fantastic sportsman; he is an all-round good kid.”

Originally, local apprentice Joel Vanzati, suggested ‘a run’ to raise money for Edward. With a great deal of brain-storming and many sugges-tions a wheelbarrow push

seemed ideal.Th e wheelbarrow push will

be held during school holidays to involve the younger com-munity with many returning from boarding school in Ad-elaide in support of Edward.

So far, approximately 15 young adults are involved in the run ranging from 15-year-olds to early 20s.

Many of the local boys who wanted to complete ‘A run for Ed’ have been to board-ing school in Adelaide, some attending Rostrevor College with Edward, and have now returned to Roxby Downs for work and apprenticeships.

Donna Haugum, one of the mothers helping to organise ‘A run for Ed’ is thrilled the younger generation has facili-tated the event.

“Our future community are chipping in,” she said. “The generosity isn’t just limited to the adults of Roxby.”

Th e teams are seeking cash donations and sponsorship for their hour-and-a-half run to contribute towards Edwards’s treatment.

Th e run will start at the An-damooka Post Offi ce at 8am

and fi nish at the Roxby Downs Lion’s Park.

As previously reported in The Monitor, Edward was recently diagnosed with Ew-ing Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

Due to the tumour being located in his pelvis, conven-tional treatment is too disrup-tive and debilitating.

Th e 17-year-old grew up in Andamooka and attended St Barbara’s Parish School before moving to high school in Ad-elaide at Rostrevor College.

Edward plans to attend school and complete his year 12 studies in between the eight days a fortnight he undergoes chemotherapy.

Edward’s friends are call-ing on businesses, contrac-tors and individuals to band together and support ‘A run for Ed.’ Please contact Donna Haugum on 0429 417 769 or Graham Warren on 0407 139 107 to make a donation. Alter-natively, Lorraine Pike or Julie Golding can also be contacted if you wish to join in or fi nd out more.

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Instrument donations music to

youths’ earsBy Vanessa Switala

The Postie Bash Committee in conjunction with the Youth Centre are asking for the com-munity to donate any unwanted good quality

musical instruments or equipment for ‘Youth Jam Sessions’.

For Youth Week (Friday, April 13 until Sunday, April 22) Youth Activities Offi cer Nicole Trethowen is or-ganising ‘jam sessions’ for Roxby Downs children to participate.

Th e Postie Bash Committee and Youth Centre are also looking for talented musicians to contribute their time and help the children grow as musicians.

To donate instruments, equipment or your time please contact Sam Secker on 0409 897 832.

Small oval taking shape

By Vanessa Switala

The small secondary oval near the Lions Park is quickly taking shape with new lights being installed by Ice Engineering

and Construction from March 26 to March 30.

Th e multipurpose oval is being upgraded by Roxby Downs Council to enhance outdoor activi-ties for the community.

Th e upgrade has been funded in a joint venture by BHP Billiton and Roxby Downs Council which includes enlarging the playing fi eld area and four new 25 metre high multipurpose lights.

Th is will allow for further night sports training, matches and other community activities.

Roxby Downs Council Works Manager Peter Keller said the Council anticipates the lights will be in operation by early April.

Lochie Munro, Jacob Haugum, Tyler Golding, Jed Kenny, Joel Vanzati and Danny Stetco preparing for their wheelbarrow run.

Andamooka man arrested

On March 19, 2012 a 36-year-old Andamooka man was arrested for trespassing, property damage

and resisting arrest at Andamooka. He was remanded in custody and appeared in the Port Augusta Court on March 20, 2012.

On March 20, 2012 youths aged 14 and 16 years from Roxby Downs were re-ported for being unlawfully on premises on January 7, 2012 in the Roxby Leisure pool.

On March 23, 2012 a 52-year-old An-damooka woman was reported for driv-ing with a blood alcohol reading of 0.100. She has been disqualifi ed from driving for six months and will appear in court at a later date.

On March 25, 2012 a 38-year-old Blair Athol man was arrested for failing to cease loiter from outside the Roxby Downs Club. He was released after being issued a caution.

On March 25, 2012 a 20-year-old Red-wood Park man was arrested for refusing to leave licensed premises at the Roxby Downs Club. He was bailed to appear at Roxby Downs Court on the June 13, 2012.

By Millie Thomas

An earthquake north of Olympic Dam on Monday morning caused a widespread

power outage both at Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs.

A BHP spokesperson confi rmed to Th e Monitor on Monday there was a “seismic event following routine blasting at Olympic Dam around 7.20am this (Monday) morning.”

Th e spokesperson continued; “Th e mine had been cleared as per usual blasting process with all personnel in safe areas at the time (and therefore no injuries).”

Geoscience Australia reported that the quake was measured at 3.7 on the Richter scale and occurred at 7:53am Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Th e exact location of the quake as reported on the Australian Govern-ment’s Geoscience Australia website was at coordinates -30.179 latitude, 136.831 longitude, or approximately 34.2 kilometres north of Olympic Dam.

It follows a larger earthquake re-corded on the weekend at the South Australian, Northern Territory bor-der.

After shocks are being experienced up 1000 kms away and are expected to occur for another week or two.

The BHP Billiton spokesperson stated power was returned to Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam at 7:55am on the same morning.

Th ey also said the activity zone has been restricted until it can be inspected and verifi ed as safe, but that the event has had no impact to production.

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S ince December 15, 2010 Roxby Downs has been able to access all Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) digital satellite

services including commercial channels.

Unfortunately, the commercial channels are de-rived from New South Wales and Sydney, leaving the Roxby Downs community without South Aus-tralian commercial news and programs.

Th e ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) and SBS (Special Broadcasting Service) services are the only South Australian based channels provided to Roxby Downs at this time.

VAST services include; One HD (High Defi ni-tion), GO, Channel 7, 7Mate, Channel 9, 9GEM, 10, SBS and ABC.

Free to air digital services provided to Roxby Downs are determined by the licence holders for the region which are Imparja Television who also manage SBS, ABC and Southern Cross Media Aus-tralia.

Th e licence holders are responsible for which channels are provided along with the decision to provide additional channels such as GO or One HD.

At this stage, there is no indication licence ar-rangements will change or new licenses will be approved, leaving the Roxby Downs community without South Australian commercial based news programs.

Roxby without

commercial television, SA based newsBy Millie Thomas

In response to a text message published in Th e Monitor on March 14, Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) Principal

Kath Macalister has responded by explain-ing how pupil free days work.

Th e text, which was signed by ‘Working Mum’ stated; “Another student free day for teachers before the long weekend! Who do they think they are kidding? While they got an extra long weekend, I missed working another day’s pay.”

Mrs Macalister informed Th e Monitor; “Th e Department of Education and Child Development determines how many training days staff need every year, not teachers and not individual sites.”

She also stated from 2012 through to 2017 inclusive there would be four pupil free days for staff training to implement new national curriculum.

“Schools have historically, for decades now, had two days a year that they were entitled to ask for through the Governing Council and then the regional directors have to sign off on that, for training purposes,” explained Mrs Macalister.

She said it ‘fi red her up’ to see the blatant text talk in Th e Monitor, and to have teachers come to her about it, visibly upset.

“My teachers work their butts off ,” she said. “Th e problem is, this is not seen. Most of teachers work is seen as something that is you know, 8am til 5pm, fi ve days a week, that they have enormous holidays and that’s it.

“Well you know, people need to actually

be aware that that’s not it.”Mrs Macalister explained it was not un-

common for teachers to work through a lot of their designated ‘school holidays’ and are often at school on week nights for meetings with various bodies, including parents and students.

She recognised that the text came from an exasperated parent, but advised that teachers too still have to pay for childcare on pupil free days.

Normally, out of hours school care (OHSC) is available to students on pupil free days, but in the most recent instance, Mrs Macalister said there was not much interest in it being opened.

“When the director of the OHSC actually polled the parents who put their children in there, there wasn’t much interest in her being open,” she said

It is essential for teachers to attend training days to keep them to the national standard, an exercise, which Mrs Macalister presumed most parents would be in favour.

“We want teachers here that are as good as any where else and we work very hard to ensure that,” she said.

If parents are concerned about a regu-lated day off , Mrs Macalister asked them to contact either her, or the RDAS Governing Council.

“I really wish the people, who do a gut reaction or fl ick something to the newspa-per or do a text message or go on Facebook, would come and talk to us instead.

“We’re not mysterious, we are part of this community. We pay our taxes, we shop lo-cally, we’re part of this community and I know a lot of my teachers are involved in community groups and then feel quite of-fended when they see these kinds of things that imply that they’re slackers.

“Rightly or wrongly, it’s how they feel.

“Text message isn’t an avenue to get any-thing solved, and that’s the most important thing I would want to say is all you’re doing is venting, you’re not changing anything for the future, you’re not having an impact on anything.

“Talk to us and let’s try to iron out the problems together,” she concluded.

Principal replies to text talk criticism

More student free days until 2017

The Motor Accident Commission (MAC) last weekend re-launched its regional road safety campaign aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries on the State’s country

roads.

A 46 year old woman from Elliston was the latest regional casualty when a car and a truck collided on the Todd Highway, Port Lincoln. So far this year 24 people have lost their lives on our roads, 18 have been on rural roads.

MAC General Manager Corporate Aff airs, Ben Tuff nell, said country road casualties remain disproportionately higher per head of population.

“Less than one third of the population live in rural areas, yet 60 per cent of fatalities and 50 per cent of serious injuries are on rural roads,” Mr Tuff nell said.

“Country roads are unpredictable and therefore present far more challenges to drivers.

“Country crashes often result in greater numbers of fatalities and injuries because vehicles are usually travelling at higher speeds. Driv-

ers travelling long distances are also more susceptible to fatigue. “MAC’s regional road safety campaign promotes a simple message

‘country roads need safer drivers’. “Th e success of the campaign will depend largely on the willing-

ness of community members to support the attitude changes that are needed, and to accept their share of responsibility in improving roads safety.

“Keeping people safe on country roads is a key priority for MAC and that is why we will continue to focus our public education campaigns accordingly,” Mr Tuff nell.

To help reverse road trauma in regional South Australia MAC’s public education campaign involves regional television, radio, news-paper, outdoor, cinema and on-line advertising.

MAC has also amassed an army of 190 committed road safety ambassadors. Th e initiative is part of MAC’s partnership with the South Australian Community Football League (SACFL) and in-volves delivering road safety education to nearly 3,000 country footballers.

Country roads need safer drivers

By Millie Thomas

The f irst instalment of inscribed community bricks were laid on the weekend by

the Rotary Club of Roxby District, over two years after the project was initiated.

Th e project, fi rst reported in Th e Monitor Newspaper in November 2009 to be fi nished ‘early in the new year’ in 2010.

However, the project, lost mo-mentum, and the fi rst pavers were laid only last Saturday.

Th e Rotary Club of Roxby District adopted the project in March 2011 and has been working on it since.

President of the Club, Leigh Mal-colm, explained that both corporate pavers (a metre square and priced at $1000 each) and family or individual single pavers (priced at $45 each) will make up the new pathway.

“All the profi ts will then go back into building a fence right around

the park to keep the little kids in so they don’t run out onto the road, which was something that came up in the community board,” he ex-plained.

“A few of the young families in town asked that, this park would be one of the more popular ones if they could have a fence around it, so this was our way of fundraising the money to build the fence.

“Plus you can have your name down in history in Roxby!”

Rotary Club volunteers spent Sat-urday laying the fi rst 12 square me-tres of paving, and will endeavour to lay bricks periodically in 20 square metres lots.

“Th e idea now is to have a major drive to sell the rest of the park, so we’re urging particularly businesses to come on board and other peo-ple can buy a single paver,” said Mr Malcolm

“It’s a good idea for when children are born, put their birth date down

or families can buy a double paver.“Th ey look great, and it’s down

forever.”Mr Malcolm estimated that the

project would continue over the next two or three years, and encour-aged the public to come and view the paving, to inspire ideas for their own pavers.

“At least it’s started,” he exclaimed. “And more importantly for those people who bought the initial lot three years ago, they can now see that they’re down.

“We encourage people to come down and have a look, think about what they want and then we’ll be contacting the business community and hopefully we can get some of the bigger businesses on board.”

Mr Malcolm thanked George Gi-akoumis and Outback Landscaping for the donation of a bobcat, opera-tor and crusher dust.

“Couldn’t have done it without them so thanks very much!”

Curdimurka pavers laid at last


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LAST WEEK’S HOT TOPIC: Should Roxby petition for a South

Australian commercial television coverage of the area?

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I’d sign a petition to get some South Australian news and programming in Roxby. I thought that was going to change once we had digital televi-sion anyway. Where do we go to sign?

Roger Th at, RD

We miss out on so much SA news unless we are home at 7 in time to watch ABC. Th e Queensland news is so bad and I will be so glad when their elections are over so we don’t have to suff er that any longer. Who re-ally wants to see that little upstart Campbell Newman weasel his way into a premiership he hasn’t earned and doesn’t deserve.

See See TV

I’ve been up here for 11 months now. I live with my missus in a small two bedroom unit with another couple. We’ve been searching for a house for quite some time and nothing. But on our evening walks we seem to be seeing so many vacant homes. Is there any reason for this, and why is rent so high?

Mark

We live in South Australia so why can’t we have a South Australian commercial TV sta-tion? I want to know the news that happens in our State.

Sue L

Stone the Crows! Michaelangelo Rucci will have to fi nd something else he can put down the Adelaide Football Club for. Not the Bernie Vince story or the Matt Rendell beat-up could throw the Crows off their NAB Cup victory. Looking forward to more success in season 2012.

From the Roxby Crows Shed!

An 11 year study of nearly 1 million Cana-dian kids (Infl uence of Relative Age on Diag-nosis and Treatment of Attention- Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Children) notes the very youngest kids in class are at least 40 per cent more likely to receive ADHD drugs. Th ese facts and the far higher rate of drugging boys (to make them more like girls) severely mocks both diagnosis and philosophies of inclusion or anti-discrimination.

Linda Vij

Working mum in last week’s text talk sounded frustrated by a student free day. She also sound-ed confused. A student free day does not mean a teacher free day. In stark contrast these days are used for professional learning to better the learning outcomes for your child… And should I mention most teachers probably spent at least another day of their “extra long weekend” plan-ning and assessing for their week ahead with your child.

Teacher on Leave

Jim Stynes won tremendous respect on and off the football fi eld. May his legacy live on in all those he helped and sports fans who saw his long fi ght for life. A great man taken too soon.

Ivan of the Far North

While this mining tax might help the Govern-ment top up the super of federal public servants, super contributions in the private sector come from employers and individuals. Please don’t tell us how the mining tax is going to help most employers who will have to bear the brunt of the additional 3 per cent super.

Small Business Owner

Saw a disturbing television program the other night showing the despair of the Egyptian people during and following the overthrow of President Mubarak

and the upheaval that continues to this day, post demo-cratic elections.

Freedom from the oppressive rule of a dictator has seen much of the country slide into anarchy while political parties jostle for supremacy.

Th e scariest thing for the people there is the push for sharia law and the killings and persecution of the 20 per cent of Christians left in a country of 88 million people.

What is the most concerning thing for Australia is the push by some Australian Muslims to live under sharia law and not the laws of Australia, pushing us towards a plural legal system.

Th e future of Australia could be threatened and is contrary to our history and our constitution if it goes on unchecked.

Only last week Attorney-General Nicola Roxon weighed in on the use of sharia by Australian Muslims to write wills, declaring there is no place for Islamic law to settle family is-

sues. Muslim leaders have defended the use of Islamic law in Australia, particularly in the execution of wills that favour sons over daughters, arguing that Australian courts should respect the religious wishes of Islamic citizens.

Legal equality will be questioned if this is not addressed more fi rmly here.

Sharia law is not the democracy people crave if the reports and visions coming from Egpyt are true and is not based on religious freedom. It is claimed sharia law in some countries punishes apostasy and blasphemy with death as well as treat-ing women as second class citizens.

Will our future generations become second class citizens in our own country if sharia is allowed to seep in?

Th e Australian Federation of Islamic Councils wants Mus-lims to be able to marry, divorce and conduct fi nancial trans-actions under the principles of sharia law, which so far has been resisted by the Government.

With Australia’s brand of multiculturalism, integration is the key. If there is any inconsistency between cultural values and the rules of law, then Australian law should always be the law under which everyone lives.

No room for plural legal system

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An interview with Lisa Polujnikoff

March is International Women’s month. This year’s theme is ‘women’s economic empower-

ment’, so for the month of March, Roxby InBusiness will feature interviews with some of Roxby’s many inspiring women in business. Th is week we interviewed Lisa Polujnikoff , Branch Manager of Roxby Alliance One Credit Union.

1. Tell us a little about your journey as

a business woman.

I’ve always enjoyed being in a management

role. Whether it was as a teen at KFC, Pizza

Hut or Billy Baxters. After working for the

Government in my early 20’s for fi ve years, I

needed to get back to face to face customer

service. I purchased a small coff ee shop in

the heart of Port Adelaide. I was in heaven. I loved my customers, my staff and the relaxed

and friendly feel of the area. After fi ve years I fell pregnant. My husband had already worked for BHP Billiton for a few years and I have a sister and her family who live here also. So we

decided to sell the business and make the move. I enjoyed following my sister around and meeting the locals. I was welcomed by the Roxby community with open arms. My favourite was coff ee morning held at Th e Dunes. I was ecstatic when I was told I had the role at Alliance One Credit Union. If there was any industry I have always wanted to be part of, it was fi nance. It has always been an interest of mine. A bonus with this role is that I can be involved in the commu-nity. I can help the local sport teams and local volunteer groups.

2. Describe some of your key strug-gles, as a woman in business or just in general.

I don’t believe anything would have been diff erent whether I was a woman or man.

3. What’s the most important thing you’ve learned as a woman in business?

To not treat yourself any diff erent because you are a woman. You can not pick and choose what to do based on if you think it is a female or male role. Once you start doing that you allow others to treat you that way.

4. What are you most proud of?

Taking on this role and juggling family

life. I now have a two and a half year old. I

get huge help from my husband which I am

very thankful for. But to return to work with

children is a hard thing to do.

5. What are the key challenges and op-

portunities for a business woman in the

Roxby Districts?

Th ere are more opportunities in town and

on-site due to the small population.

6. Anything else you’d like to add?

I am proud to work for a business that has

a 12 year history in Roxby Downs. Come in

and see me at the Alliance One Credit Union

branch on Richardson Place when consider-

ing your next home purchase or to increase

your wealth through term investments and

at call savings accounts.


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Plenty to see and do in . . .

The Flinders and the Outback

When Reg and Griselda Sprigg bought the run-down sheep station at Arkaroola in the 1960s, they must

have seemed mad.

Reg, a geologist, had already discovered its hidden ancient treasures of fossils and rare fl ora and fauna – but it took the Sprigg family decades to establish their dream of the wilder-ness sanctuary as it is today.

Now protected from future mining under the unique Arkaroola Protection Act, the pri-vate sanctuary is a world-renowned ecotour-ism destination. Scientists from all over the world come to study its ancient secrets and view the clear night skies, or survey its unique fl ora and fauna.

It’s a legacy South Australians should be proud of and one we can all enjoy. A visit to the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary should be on top of the Flinders Ranges wish list.

Th e stunning landscape and scenery is all supported by a well-established tourism base at the Arkaroola Village, which off ers a range of accommodation including a large variety of hotel rooms and units, as well as cottages and campgrounds. Th ere is something to suit all tastes and budgets.

Th e village also includes an interpretive cen-tre, formal dining and fully licenced restau-

rant, shop for fuel, supplies and basic takeaway and an in-ground pool with a barbecue and licensed bar.

Th ere are more than 130 kilometres of driv-ing and walking trails through some of SA’s most spectacular scenery.

If it’s adventure you are after take to the hills on the Ridgetop Tour – a world famous, heart-thumping journey across the steep ridges of the Flinders Ranges.

Arkaroola is also home to three fully equipped observatories which regularly host astronomy groups and experts. You can take you own accredited tour and discover why Arkaroola is known as one of the best places in the world to view the night skies. See the stars like you’ve never seen them before.

Th ere’s a whole new world to discover at Arkaroola – visit one of the world’s most an-cient treasures and it’s really right next door. From Roxby Downs it is almost opposite on the other side of the Flinders Ranges.

To get there drivers need to take the Bore-fi eld Road to the Oodnadatta Track and down to Leigh Creek. Arkaroola is approximately 130 kilometres from Copley.

Th e roads are mostly unsealed do drivers are urged to check the road conditions before travelling.

Arkaroola – the jewel of the Flinders

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Wilpena ‘Discover’ package from $299 per person twin share, includes 2 nights accommodation, cooked breakfast daily and a sunset tour with native tasting platter and drinks.

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Ridge Top Tour, Arkarolla, Flinders Ranges.Image suplied by SATC.

Wilpena Pound, Flinders RangesImage suplied by SATC.


THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

E scape the everyday and discover a hidden piece of paradise in the Flinders

Ranges at Bendleby Ranges near Orroroo.

Bendleby Ranges is an award-winning, sustainable adventure tourism destination offering peace and tranquillity in an un-spoilt natural environment.

Sound divine? You should check out the views! This is a chance to experience the Flinders at its best.

Visitors can follow the walking trails or take exhilarating drives or rides over two rugged moun-tain ranges and be rewarded with spectacular views toward Lake Frome, Wilpena Pound and the surrounding tapestry of coun-tryside.

Bendleby has a variety of ac-commodation such as Crotta Homestead, Gumdale Cottage and Shearer’s Quarters along with pristine campsites set amongst pine and gum creeks.

It’s a fantastic location and

a chance to see the Flinders at its best. Families, four-wheel drivers, campers, bush walkers, photographers, fl ora and fauna groups, schools and mountain bike riders will find plenty to explore.

Accomodation options:Crotta Homestead Built in the 1890s, the home-

stead is a classic, country-style, fi ve bedroom stone homestead with rustic charm, ideal for fami-lies and groups.

Shearers’ QuartersTh e Shearers’ Quarters accom-

modates 14 people and includes toilet and shower facilities, in-cluding disabled access.

Gumdale CottageLocated amongst native trees

and on the banks of Gum Creek, Gumdale Cottage can sleep eight.

CampsitesBendleby Ranges has a number

of separate campsites around the property, each remote and unique in setting and tranquillity. Every campsite has a toilet, a safe

fi re-ring and recycled fi rewood provided in fi rewood shelters.

A camp kitchen at the main campground is ideal for large groups, families and entertain-ment.

Hot showers are available for campers.

Bendleby Ranges is located about 42 kilometres north of Or-roroo.

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The new legislation means the privately owned and operated wilderness

sanctuary will now have a similar level of protection as a national park.

The Arkaroola region is well known for its geological signifi cance and

natural beauty. Rocks found on the surface at Arkaroola have been

dated as 1.68 billion years old and are the oldest in the Flinders Ranges.

Arkaroola already has sanctuary status under the South Australian National

Parks and Wildlife Act and sites listed on the Register of the National Estate.

Reg and Griselda Sprigg purchased the run down Arkaroola pastoral lease and spent the rest of their lives establishing a world-class eco-tourism destination

and wilderness sanctuary. The sanctuary is still run by the Sprigg family today.

Arkaroola has also been nominated for National Heritage Listing, which is now being considered by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and

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is expected to take 12 to 18 months.

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and discover why this rare beauty attracts visitors from all over the world.

Wilpena Pound is one the most spell-binding landscapes on earth and one of the best spots to enjoy the unique beauty of the Flinders Ranges – and it’s literally just down the road.

If you want to camp ‘bushman’ style, and wake to the kookaburras and magpies at fi rst light, there are literally hundreds of prime campsites along Wilpena Creek.

But, if a luxury escape is more to your lik-ing, a few nights at the Wilpena Resort will fi t the bill.

Choose from a range of amazing, four-star rooms, all with reverse-cycle air-condi-tioning and not too far from the in ground pool.

Visitors can wine and dine at the restau-

rant or get supplies from the general store – and the bar is open from noon until late if a coldie is on your Wilpena ‘to-do’ list.

Whatever accommodation style you choose, there is no escaping the allure of what’s just outside your door.

Whether from the air aboard one of the resort’s scenic fl ights, to earthbound explo-ration via a four wheeled drive or by foot, Wilpena Pound is a captivating place to be. Th ere’s a postcard picture in every direction and all the natural splendour of the Flinders

Ranges to explore.Wilpena Pound Resort hosts a variety of

tours – walking, four wheel driving, moun-tain biking or by plane and the Visitor In-formation Centre on site makes it easy to explore the options.

Th e resort is the only accommodation available inside the Flinders Ranges National Park and is the perfect home base to explore the length and breadth of the park.

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For 110 years, the railways greased the wheels of progress in the western

Flinders town of Peterborough. It provided a huge number of lo-

cals with their bread and butter … a livelihood … a chance to make a good living working on the track, and was centre-stage to decades of railways boom and bust.

The town provided the vital, central rail link between the north, east, south and west of Australia. It linked the silver mines of Broken Hill and the ports of Port Augusta, Port Pirie and Adelaide, and all the agricultural lands, outback stations and townships in between.

Passengers travelled between towns and States, and trains took vital health services and supplies to remote outback stops. During the Second World War the railway lines out of Peterborough moved troops to ports across the continent, and off to fi ght wars on foreign shores.

It was an era when rail transport

was king and the lifeblood of a na-tion.

Peterborough was home to South Australian railway legends like the Old Ghan and the Transcontinen-tal. It saw steam turn to diesel, and eventually boom turn to bust when the local rail operations were closed when standard gauge was adopted.

Today visitors can see South Australian rail history come to life at the Peterborough Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre …. a museum with a diff erence.

Housed in the original railway depot with the original 23 bay round house and the only three gauge turntable left in the world, the museum is fi lled with historic rolling stock and workshops of tools of the trade from this by-gone railway era.

Here you can see some of the original rolling stock from the Old Ghan, � e Transcontinental, the famous baby health car, a 1923 Lounge Car, the unique Motor In-

spection car and the old diesel shed and even sit in the driving seats of steam and diesel locomotives.

This is a ‘hands-on’ museum – kids are invited to touch and feel for a full experience!

After dark the museum comes alive with the now famous Sound and Light show – unique to Peter-borough and South Australia and a spectacle not to me missed.

Seated in a 1916 rail carriage placed on the turntable in the il-luminated round house, visitors re-live the history of a fascinating two centuries of Peterborough history.

Steamtown is open every day except Christmas Day from 9am to 5pm. Tours run from 9am until 3.30pm and visitors can jump on a tour at any time throughout the day. Freshly ground coff ee and hot chocolate and souvenirs are avail-able and pets are also welcome. Bookings for the Sound and Light Show are essential.

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It was an era when rail transport Lounge Car, the unique Motor In- Show are essential.

The region’s tastiest eventThe Tastes of the Outback 2012 tuckerbox of events is just around the

corner. Four days of festivities from March 30 to April 2 will highlight our regions world-class food, wine and entertainment.

Aussie TeaGather around the camp oven for a feast at the iconic Rawnsley Park

Caravan Park and enjoy great company and some of life’s simple pleasures – roast lamb, chicken, veggies and damper. Rawnsley Park

Caravan Park. Camp oven dinner will be held on Saturday March 31, 2012 at 6.30pm. Adults $30 and children fi ve to14 $20, Bring your own drinks.

Fun with FoodA full day of food fun starting with a stroll through the organic veggie

patch, harvesting your ingredients for your own menu and then cooking a ‘fantabulous’ lunch. Wirrabara Forest. An Agrarian Experience with Jackie O’Reilly. Friday 30th and Saturday March 31, 2012 from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Cost: $95 per person, limited to eight places per day.Platters That Matter

Experience the best of seasonal, regional cuisine on a Platter that Matters along with free wine tastings from Bundaleer Wines at the iconic Northstar

Hotel in Melrose. Platters that Matter at the North Star Hotel, Melrose. March 30, 31 and April 1.

SteamtownTaste local olive oil and foods at South Australia’s famous Peterborough

Steamtown and uncover the history of SA’s railway boomtown. Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre, Peterborough. Friday March 30, 2012

One hour Sound and Light show at 8.45pm – booking essential.Sunset Tour Spectacular

Take a short journey to the Stokes Hill lookout and discover the amazing views of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding districts and taste test some SA Wines and native foods. Wilpena Pound Resort. Tour including South

Australian wine and native food tastingDeparting daily at 4.30pm. Duration: One and a half to two hours. Daily

departures March 30 to – April 2, 2012.Cost: $55.00 per adult, $17.50 per child, seniors 10% discount (show conces-

sion card).Taste Inna

It’s back to basics at the iconic outback Innamincka Hotel as the serve up prime SA cuts fl ame from the red gum charcoal grill along with marinated

meats, chicken and prawns matched with SA wines. Head to the beer garden after tea to watch the sunset on the outback before settling in to

watch an Aussie movie in the Starlight Cinema. Innamincka HotelMarch 30 – April 2, 2012. The fi re. The meat. The chef.

The Outback Ball 2012A night of food, wine and dancing in a Royal Flying Doctors Service Hanger

at Port Augusta airport. Enjoy a three course meal showcasing local produce and fi ne Southern Flinders Wines and then dance, dance, dance!

Royal Flying Doctor Service Hangar, Port Augusta. Black-tie dinner and dance. Saturday March 31, 2012 from 6:30pm to1:00am.

Wild Lime CafeEnjoy a light lunch inspired by bush foods and browse the extensive range

of art, crafts and gifts. Wild Lime Cafe and Gallery, Blinman. Multimedia exhibition. Open Daily 9am to 4pm. March 30 to April 2, 2012. Full details

and booking information at www.tastesoftheoutback.com.au.

Steamtown - a must see!

ABOVE: A visit to Peterborough’s Steamtown museum is one the entire family will enjoy. The round house and the array of steam engines and carriages have been preserved for future generations.

Steamtown Peterborough Sound and Light Show.Image suplied by SATC.

Image supplied by SATC.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper Wednesday, March 28, 2012 – www.themonitor.com.au

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By Millie Thomas

Andamooka and Roxby Downs residents rallied Saturday week ago to raise almost $30,000 for

sick local, Ed Sach.

Th e event was organised by the An-damooka Opal Social Committee, and was St Patricks Day themed.

As previously reported in Th e Moni-tor, Ed Sach has been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

He spent most of his childhood grow-ing up in Andamooka, was a pioneering student of St Barbara’s Parish School and is an accomplished sportsman.

Graham Warren acted as emcee for the event, and said it was a fantastic day.

“A lot came out from Roxby, a lot of Andamooka people there, it was well attended.”

Mr Warren orchestrated the main event for the day, a fundraising auc-tion which Mr Warren said unoffi cially raised around $24,000 alone.

“It was absolutely fantastic and a lot of credit goes to the Andamooka opal ho-tel social club they did a lot of the work, and Kerry Musolino she did a fantastic job,” he said.

He also gave praise to volunteers and Andamooka Opal Hotel staff on the day, who devoted their time to running games, barbecues and Harley Davidson rides.

“All that money was donated so eve-rybody got involved. It was a pleasure to be out there actually,” he said.

Th e chivalry of the event overshad-owed it’s sombre purpose, and every-body just got into the mood of giving.

Mr Warren said that when Ed’s sisters read an email from him to the crowd, the mood dulled. “When the three Sach girls got up and one of the girls read a bit of an email from Ed, that made it a very sombre mood, but once the auction started we sort of, that was my job to get everyone out of the sombre mood into the giving mood.

“And they did, they were very forth coming with their bids, there was no dramas about getting them to raise their hands.”

Mr Warren estimated the most expen-sive item purchased was a trip to bali for six, priced at approximately $2000.

But bidders didn’t stop at buying an item once, many reportedly bought an item, donated it back and bought it again.

“One bloke paid 200 for, I cant even think what it was now, and he donated it back and then he brought it again for 250 bucks. Th at’s the sort of people that were out there and, a lot of credit has to go to people who attended and bidded and they just kept putting their hands up,” said Mr Warren.

“Lets just hope it helps in some way Ed and the family getting over these troubled times.

“We’d prefer not to be doing these types of auctions, because if we’re not doing them, that means everyone is fi t

and well.”The main organiser of the event,

Kerry Musolino, was thrilled with the days outcome.

“It was excellent. Th e auction raised most of the money, but the Harley rides seemed to be a bit of a hit once we got them going. Th e jumping castle was ob-viously a big thing for the kids and the face painting.”

Mrs Musolino estimated around 250 people attended.

“Th e mood was really good actually,” she said. “Everyone was willing to give and there was no dramas.”

“Th is town here, I cant believe what this town does,” added Mr Warren. “I’d hate to say what we’ve raised in this town as far as auctions or fundraisers for people in need, I would not be able to put a fi gure on it.

“Like I say it was a fantastic day, and credit goes to all the people that went there, all the organisers and the Sach girls were absolutely brilliant on the day.”

Mrs Musolino would like to thank the following sponsors of the day;

Andamooka CFS, Andamooka CWA, Andamooka IGA, Andamooka Mobil, Andamooka Opal Hotel, Andamooka Opal Social Club, Andamooka Tuck-abox, Andrew Collins, Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association, Auslec, Autopro, Bianco Hardware, Blackwoods, Blockbuster, BOC Gas, Brenton Musolino, Bronwyn and John West, Cellarbrations Andamooka, Cen-tral Upper Northern Tourers, Chad Oldfi eld, Chives Restaurant, Chris and Fiona Hawkes, Chrissy Burden, Coates Hire, Dave Kovak, Dave Spargo, Dukes Bottlehouse and Post Offi ce, Food Plus, Heading Contractors, Helmutt Fritten, Holcim Australia, Josef Sach, Lavricks Engineering, Lee Sach, Life Changing Massage, Life through a Lens Photogra-phy, Liz Schultz, Marriott Meats, Matt Glasser, Mensland, Mitre 10, Monadel-phous, Nikita Sach, Noisy Neighbours, Outback Landscaping, Outlaw Coatings and Conveyors, Richard Hawkins, Ri-chard Webb, Rogers Carpentry, Roxby Community Club, Roxby Downs Phar-macy, Roxby Fabrication and Engineer-ing, Roxby Hourglass Jewellers, Roxby Nextra, Roxby Pool and Yard, RoxFM, Sandvik, Sodexo, Spinifex Detailing, Sportspower, Sprinkle of Magic, Staff y Heath, Sue Penglase, Tandales, Te-rina Campbell, Th e Monitor, Th erese Schofi eld, Tim Rigden, Wayne Dries and Woolworths.

Edward Sach and family would like to say thank you to all sponsors, donators, organisers and participants in the Saint Patricks Fundraiser.

“A special mention to the Andamooka Opal Social Club, Kerry Musolino and helpers and Graham Warren for auc-tioneering,” said Edwards sister, Nikita Sach.

“The commitment and generosity of the Andamooka and Roxby Downs community continues to amaze us.”

Thousands raised at Andamooka

By Millie Thomas

BHP Billiton will fund the training of coaches and umpires for every regional

football club across the state, as announced at the Roxby Downs town oval last week.

BHPB has awarded the South Australian Community Football League (SACFL) an education grant, which will be administered by the SACFL to over 300 regional community football clubs across South Australia.

BHP Billiton Senior Community Advisor Chad Menzies, SACFL Chairman David Shipway and SACFL General Manager Glen Rosser made the announcement to members of the Roxby Downs Jun-ior Football League and Far North Football League on Th ursday.

“We’re obviously very proud to be a part of this organisation, we’ve had several partnerships with our Community Development Fund so no doubt this will be a very success-ful one like the others are too,” said Mr Menzies

“Th ank you to BHP Billiton it is a very signifi cant support mechanism for us for the infrastructure of com-munity football right throughout the state,” added Mr Shipway.

“We’ve seen what a great corpo-rate citizen BHP Billiton are with their local community and to ex-tend this outright throughout the whole state is a credit to the organi-sation for seeing it as a very worth-while project.”

Mr Shipway told attendees the funding was essential in aiding community football clubs to keep the game and small communities

alive, and to also provide a pathway for the state’s youth.

“We hope that we will do it proud and we will certainly be working very hard towards that goal.

“It’s a great thing for BHP Bil-liton to be supporting sport right across the whole state, it’s just an outstanding gesture so we are very grateful,” he said.

Mr Rosser added; “Th is grant will enable us to reimburse the cost of for coach education, for sports trainers, for umpires, the cost back to those individuals and those clubs who are pushing through people to become better at what they do for their community.

“So we certainly welcome BHP Billiton education grants and look forward to a long partnership and working together to improve all the communities in South Australia.”

BHP to support SA football

At last week’s announcement of BHP Billiton’s support for SA football training.

Beautiful bride in the BarossaTeya Dunn and Simon Parker both

from Roxby Downs were married in the Barossa Valley on March 3 this year.

The wedding and reception was held at Peter Seppelt Wines ‘Grand

Cru Estate’ and many of the couple’s family and friends were there to celebrate the occasion.

The bridal party featured several past and present Roxby Downs people including Sarah Barnes, Nick Backhouse, Mandy

Masters, Mick Delfos, Bridget Fenoughty, Jamie Verhoeven (Best man), Miranda Butchart (Maid of honour). Sarah and Nick are currently in Roxby, Mandy,

Mick and Bridget used to live in Roxby.

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01. Market Day shopping are Kath and Millie Curkpatrick.

02. Enjoying the recent Market Day are Mardi Hawkes Louise Kohler, Fran Nistico and Serena Tolson.

03. Kath Messner, Libby Steer, Jason Rhyan and Peter Keller explaining the new kerbside recycling program.

04. Tahlia, Michael and Nelly at the recent Market Day.

05. Kristen, Alex and Stacey Ward enjoy a morning at the markets.


THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Wednesday, March 28, 2012 – www.themonitor.com.au

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Resident boxer Stephen Finey has been preparing for his first fight for 2012, and

although experiencing a couple of setbacks, is confi dent going into the bout.

It has been five months since Finey’s last fi ght, due to an off -sea-son over the summer period, but he has been training relentlessly for his next match up on March 31.

“I’ve stacked on about fi ve to six kilos for the fi ght so I’m coming in a lot heavier,” said Finey.

He explained to Th e Monitor he had lowered his weight down to 69 kilograms towards the end of the last season but it did not benefi t his per-formance as he’d hoped.

“I just didn’t have enough energy and it was just too much eff ort, too hard on my body,” he said.

“So, I’ve gone back up to 76, 77 (kilograms) just for more power and longer energy and that sort of thing as well.”

However, Finey’s training regime hit a snag just over a month ago,

when he tore tendons in his ankle.“I’ve done a lot more weights and

haven’t been doing much running be-cause of my ankle, so I don’t know how that’s going to affect me,” he said.

He continued saying he had been able to train steadily on his ankle for the past couple of weeks.

Training six nights a week, Finey told The Monitor he has noticed a change in his general style since starting boxing almost three years ago.

“(I have a) more aggressive style, use a couple of diff erent combina-tions and have a lot more maturity because I’m getting higher with my fi ghts, I’ve had more fi ghts now,” he said.

“My fi ghting has changed heaps. A lot smoother, a lot smarter, a lot more tactical and a lot stronger now, and I know what’s going on.

“I can predict what my opponent is doing. When you fi rst get in there (the ring) for up to fi ve fi ghts you’re just fi ghting on nerves so you just go fl at out on your nerves.

“Now I’m more, go in there have

a lot of fun and sort of pick up what your opponent’s doing.”

He is also sticking to a strict diet to optimise his training performance.

“My diet has been pretty spot on. High protein, low carb (sic) diet pret-ty much, have to keep all the fats out of my body,” he explained.

“All I do is eat pretty much what mum and dad use to make me eat as a kid! All your veggies and salads and all your good and clean foods, just no junk foods and fats.”

His fi ght on the March 31 at the West Adelaide Football Club will be his twelfth, and will be against a less experienced, yet undefeated fi ghter.

“He’s strong, apparently he’s got a lot of power, Ruddy (Finey’s coach) reckons I’ll be a lot quicker than him. “Apparently he’s a pretty strong lad so I gotta keep my guard up or I might be snoozing!”

Finey has a strong support crowd lined up for his fight, including around 30 mates, his girlfriend and Roxby local Hollie Cockshell and her father Roger Cockshell.

Finey prepares for next fi ght

By Millie Thomas

The Roxby Desert Motocross Club is appealing for the help of local contractors.

Club President, Clint Gow-Smith said regular maintenance of the motocross track is vital in keeping membership numbers up.

At present, the club utilises the generosity of Holcim Australia, Heading Contractors and Coates Hire, but Mr Gow-Smith said the club doesn’t want to outstay their welcome.

“Th e issue is that we’re trying to gain membership at the track and the only way we can do that is to make some wholesale changes to the design of the track, which will encourage a wider range of riders

“We have experienced a high level of feedback from all ages and riding ability that a lot of people don’t ride out there because of the condition of the track,” Mr Gow-Smith told Th e Monitor ex-clusively last week.

“So obviously to fix that it’s a big process and we just need a lot of companies on board as far as earth moving. In the past Holcim Australia, Headings and Coates Hire have helped us out enormously but, with the expan-sion we just cant expect these companies to continue to wear the burden.”

Mr Gow-Smith explained the club does not expect cash do-nations from businesses with an earthmoving capability, but continuous in-kind support is invaluable to the sustainability of the club.

He said, “Ultimately, if each company would sacrifice just three to four weekends a year that would allow us to have 10-15 weekends where we can improve and maintain the facility, which would allow us to achieve what we want to achieve.”

Th e club had 62 members in 2011, which pales in compari-son to number in 2004 and 2005, which more than doubled this amount.

“A major concern for me as President, is that it’s only a mat-ter of time before we have seri-ous interaction between vehicles and bikes around the scrub land surrounding Roxby, and this will bring the whole sport under severe scrutiny here in Roxby Downs,” explained Mr Gow-Smith passionately.

“I would much prefer we re-main pro-active as a community, improve our facility and give eve-ryone somewhere controlled and safe to enjoy motorbike riding.”

He said help from companies would ensure the safety of the track for novice right up to the more experienced riders.

“Because we now have the fa-cilities there too, members have the option to camp and utilise the toilets and running fresh water so overall I think if we can make a little bit more user friendly, then we’ll certainly encourage a lot more families to spend time out there and camp and ride.

“Every time we do the track up we seem to have more guys riding out there, so it sort of goes hand in hand.”

Th e club is currently running a campaign to raise their commu-nity profi le, becoming regular at-tendees at the Parents and Friends monthly Market Day, where they have been selling pancakes and signing up new members.

“We have a few new faces kick-ing around the club and even dusted off a couple of the old fossils who are again showing a keenness which is a huge positive, but it’s all in vain if we cant get support from local businesses,” fi nished Mr Gow-Smith.

If your business can off er any sort of support contact Mr Gow-Smith on 0418 462 460.

Motocross club needs your help!

RIGHT: Stephen Finey is looking forward to his fi rst fi ght for the year.



By Vanessa Switala

The Western Area Secondary School Athletics Carnival (WASSAC) was held on Monday, March 19 at the Roxby Downs Town Oval

bringing 400 students to the event.

Th e carnival saw students from Ceduna, Streaky Bay, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta and Karcultaby attend the one day event and compete in various athletics events.

Secondary teacher and event organiser Kelly Har-ris said it was a very successful day and would like to thank the major sponsor, Monodelphous along with other sponsors; Rema Tip Top, MPS Building and Electrical, Raine and Horne and Andamooka Football Club.

WASSAC brings athletics to Roxby

Layton won the last

leg of the under 14

boys 4x100 metre relay.

Paige Reese from Port Lincoln reaches the heights.

RDAS students Chelsea, Millie, Lilly and Tayla.

Final scores for WASSAC 2012

Erika, Caroline and Zoey from Roxby Downs Area School.

Stella Goosay from Far West.

Under 14 Girls

Winner: Shelby McEvoy, Far West. Runner up: Stacey Breede, Far West.

Under 14 Boys

Winner: Jayden Sampson, Pt Lincoln. Runner up: Josh Little, Far West.

Under 15 Girls

Winner: Eden Tilley, Pt Lincoln. Runner up: Tayla Collins, Far West.

Under 15 Boys

Winner: Harry Ford, Pt Lincoln. Runner up: Chandler Smart, Far West.

Under 16 Girls

Winner: Emily Kavanagh, Far West. Runner up: Rose Lee, Far West.

Under 16 Boys

Winner: Joseph McInnis, Far West. Runner up: Reece Lindsay, Pt Lincoln.

Open Girls

Winner: Maddy Smart, Far West. Runner up: Brittany Higgins, Pt Augusta.

Open Boys

Winner: Matt Downey, Pt Lincoln. Runner up: Jason Ryan, Port Augusta.

Overall Division B under 14 Championship

Pennant points: 199. Team: Pt Lincoln


Pennant points: 121. Team: Far North.


Pennant points: 109. Team: Far North.

Overall Division B open Championship

Pennant points: 128. Team: Far West.

Overall Division A under 14 Championship

Pennant points 156. Team: Far West.





Overall Division A open Championship


Overall School Results

Handicap Division B

First: Far North Points: 852

Second: Port Augusta Points: 644

Th ird: Port Lincoln Points: 483

Championship Division B

First: Far North Points: 452

Second: Far West Points: 413


Handicap Division A

First: Far West Points: 615

Second: Port Augusta Points: 580


Championship Division A

First: Far West Points: 567

Second: Port Lincoln Points: 460

Th ird: Port Augusta Points: 221



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ROXBY COUNCILWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATEWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

NEWS IN BRIEF

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

Roxby Council w i s h e s t o a d v i s e a l l

residents that our quarterly water and electricity metre reads will take place between March, 26 2012 and April 5, 2012. To assist us, could you please ensure that your metres are acces-sible for our staff .

There are many ways to keep in touch. In remote areas we rely on radio, newspapers and ever

increasingly, the internet.

Roxby Downs is a very technologically advanced community and no stranger to accessing information online for almost anything. Roxby Council is constantly looking to improve our communication with our residents and our website is a playing a major part in this.

With this in mind, we have intro-duced a ‘breaking news’ section. Th is will provide up to date news on impor-tant happenings and emergency news within the community like dogs and

cats that have lost their owners, power

outages, water issues, fi re danger warn-

ings and any delays or changes to Roxby

Council services in your area.

We are also creating a suite of online

forms that can be downloaded and com-

pleted before you visit us, to make doing

business with us more fl exible and time

saving.

Visit www.roxbydowns.com click on

the Roxby Council tab if you want to

get the latest breaking news in your lo-

cal area.

Unfortunately it would appear that our new Waste Collection Service is not for everyone – but

how can that be?

Th e service that has been rolling out around our town has received loads of good news and we appreciate that most of us are happy... Sadly one isn’t.

We apologise to our community for the delay in collecting your waste last week, the picture right (the smashed windscreen on the new rubbish truck) shows that even when something good happens in Roxby there is always some-

one that does not agree.

Normal collection will be continuing

with your green lidded waste bins... this

week. Remember that this bin is your

old bin, regardless of the colour of the

lid for now.

As mentioned last week, organic

(green lidded) bins are collected this

week for the fi rst time in Roxby Downs...

Put it a metre away from your red lid-

ded bin, to give the truck room to lift

and return your bins to the kerb.

As reported in Th e Monitor last week, the Roxby Community Toy Library is opening next

term.

Council supports the hard work that has gone on in setting up the Toy Li-brary and hopes that the current vol-unteer drive is successful as this will ensure the sustainability of its future to benefi t the community in years to come. Community members, are asked to con-

sider helping the youngest cohort of our

community in this special way – they

are seeking parents, grandparents, car-

ers and others to help with this great

community project. If you can spare a

few hours for a shift, on a Tuesday or

Th ursday morning, please make con-

tact with the Toy Library coordinators

at [email protected].

Bin busted, not broken

Remember the green bin rule:

If it didn’t grow, it doesn’t go.

roxbydowns.comQuarterly water

Remember the Happy

Healthy Expo will be held this Saturday in the Roxby Leisure

Auditorium and pool area.

There will be plenty of stalls and a healthy

trail for the kids.A ‘Health

Challenge’ will be kicked off by Roxby Leisure.

Roxby Folk VClub and Sing

Australia will also perform on the day.


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

BOARD MEETINGS 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

Email: [email protected]

Like us on Facebook facebook.com/roxbydownscommunity

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 FORUM

Rachel Young 0428 671 000

BUSINESS FORUM

Laura Trotta 0412 734 964

Council Board Room

COMMUNITY BOARD

Michelle Hales 0418 833 818

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAINING

Michelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORTS and RECREATION FORUM

Damien Condon 0439 862 784

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Patrik Ibele 8671 0168

HEALTH FORUM

Karen Russell 8671 9020

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Kath Messner 0438 871 153

W ith 90 amazing entries from 40 entrants, the Arts and Culture Forum are pleased

to announce the winners of the 2011 Amateur Arid Photography Competition.

First Prize went to Ben Parkhurst for his entry Th e Black-Shouldered Kite. Ben started to take a serious interest in photography at the beginning of last year. He spotted a fl ock of Black Shoul-dered Kites in the sky and managed to snap this Amazing photo.

Ben said, “I’m really into birds and wildlife” and suggested some great places to photograph local birds and wildlife, such as Lake Mary and Arid Recovery.

He said, “Out in the dunes there are always birds and wildlife”.

Th e under 18 prize went to Joel Smith (13) for his photo Eye of the Flower. Out walking with his mum and grandparents looking at wild fl owers he became in-

spired to take up photography. He said that the best place to take

photos is about 10 kilometres outside of Roxby, turning right at the end of Ax-ehead Road, especially after the rains.

The People’s Choice Award went to the entrant who received the most votes by the public. Th is was awarded to Cindy Pillay, for her photo Th is Way to Roxby.

Cindy says she was driving along and this cloud formation appeared in the sky, as if to show them the way to go. She loves to take photos at Lake Mary at sunset or when there’s a storm.

To have a look at all the entries visit www.roxbydowns.com and type ‘pho-tography’ in the search box.

Th e Amateur Arid Photography Com-petition is an initiative of the Roxby Downs Arts and Culture Forum and the cash prizes were provided thanks to the ever generous MPS Building and Electrical.

Photography competition winners announced

Don’t miss Cosi Fan Tutte, this Th ursday March 29 at the auditorium.

Performed in English, this is a truly modern and comedic take on Mozart at his most intimate, most romantic and most exquisite, by the highly acclaimed Co Opera company.

Tickets just $25 full, $20 concession and $15 for students and kids. Available from the Visitor In-formation Centre. Proudly presented by Country Arts SA.

Listen to Rox FM for an interview with Kaye and the Co Opera team at 4pm on Th ursday.

Would you like to workshop and perform with Op-era professionals? Workshop held on Wednesday 28 March. Email Owen Lewis [email protected] to fi nd out more or book your spot.

This weekend also sees the long awaited arrival of our free Happy Healthy Expo being held in the auditorium and pool area on Saturday, March 31, 2012.

Th e fun will kick off at 10am. Enter through the Richardson Place doors of the auditorium and the Big Warm Welcome team of volun-teers will be there to provide a bag for your trek around the healthy trail. Keep an eye out for the big green footprints as you weave around the expo site. Th ere will be big critters in costumes off ering giveaways whilst promoting important and interesting services and groups that are right here for you to access.

Roxby Leisure will be on display and off er so many programs to keep our community active. A 10-week fi tness challenge will be launched during the expo and news of other fun and motivational programs for us to take on as well. Pool and water safety information for parents, water aerobics displays and Nicole will be opening up the youth centre , so see what is available there, and take the op-

portunity to talk to her about what is important to you as a member of the Roxby Downs community.

Once outside in the pool area, thanks to some great community eff orts, our local police and Bluelight committee will be providing a Zorb ball, face painting, Sumo suits and a commando course for children to enjoy.

After all that energy, a barbeque from our Community Health team may just be the trick. If you hear noise around 11am, it’s those Nitro cars from the Roxby Downs Remote Control Car Club – bring out the inner ‘boy child’, as come see these little guys go!

At 1pm the Sing Australia Choir, Roxby Folk Club and Roxby Youth Orchestra will be performing, so rest a while in the shade, close your eyes and listen to the sounds and good vibrations from these talented members of our community.

Th ere will be plenty to do and see on Saturday, many people are giving us the ways and means to move towards and enjoy a happy and healthy lifestyle. See you there!

She loves me she loves me not

ABOVE: People’s Choice Award ‘This Way to Roxby’ by Cindy Pillay.

BELOW: Under 18 winner ‘Eye of the Flower’ by Joel Smith.

First prize winner ‘The Black-Shouldered Kite’

by Ben Pakhurst.

Happy, healthy expo this weekend!



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Hornridge - B grade premiers

Olympic Dam - A grade premiers Raptors - A grade premiers

Senior basketball grand fi nalsB WomenHornridge 54pts defeated Eagles 9ptsSarah Weston 24pts, Millie Clarke 13pts and

Lisa McDonald 5ptsBest on court: Sarah WestonA WomenDevillettes 62pts defeated Hornridge 46ptsAli Knights 24pts, Fiona Hooper 17pts and

Kara Wedding 13pts, Zoey Male 12ptsBest on court: Ali KnightsMenRaptors 73pts defeated Devils 54ptsShannon Hoffman 21pts, Greg Aird and

Cody Keene 20pts ea and Tyson Hornhardt 26pts, Rhian Hornhardt 11pts

Best on Court: Shannon Hoff man

2011 and 2012 summer season award winners:B Women:Most 3’s - Ruth RowlandsMost Points Scored - Millie Clarke

Runner up Best and Fairest - Ruth Rowlands

Best and Fairest - Millie Clarke

A Women:

Most threes - Maddy Evans and Zoey Male

Most points scored - Zoey Male

Runner up best and fairest - Ali Knights

Best and fairest - Zoey Male

Men:

Most threes - Adam Ryan and Lochie Munro

Most Points Scored - Lochie Munro

Runner up best and fairest - Lochie Munro

Best and fairest - Cody Kenny

If you are interested in the coming winter

basketball season men to contact Cody Ken-

ny or Leanne Kenny, and women to contact

Stacey Dadleh or Leanne Kenny as soon as

possible as the season will start after school

holidays in April.

Junior basketball grand fi nals March 31

UNDER 10 GIRLSPlay a round robin on court 1 at 9am

UNDER 10 BOYS Play on court 2 at 9am

FOLLOWED BY PRESENTATIONS FOR UNDER 10s at 10am

UNDER 12 GIRLSCougars versus Phoenix at 10.30am

UNDER 12 BOYSWildcats versus Cruisers at 11.30am

UNDER 14 GIRLSRoxby Reds versus Bulls at 12.30pm

UNDER 14 BOYSMagic versus Cavaliers at 1.30pm

FOLLOWED BY PRESENTATIONS FOR U12s and U14s at 2.30pm

We would like to thank all sponsors coaches umpires score keepers parents and players who supported the RDJBA

Millie Clarke challenges Renee Wurfel for the ball in the B Women’s grandfi nal.

T. Chesson, G. BAird, M. Weaver, G. Bright, C.Keene and S Hoffmann from the Raptors had a convincing premiership win.

Kay Sullivan, Fiona Hooper, Ali Knights, Sam Fishlock, Sharon Fielder, Elke Moyse, Elke Parks and Rikki Prosser fought hard for their premiership win.

Sarah Weston, Jess Reid, Louise Reid, Courtney Mader, A Lamb, Millie Clarke and T French are B Women’s premiers.

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By Peter Argent

I t has already been an interest-ing journey from the football ground at Roxby Downs to the

ANZ Stadium for local lad Jack Hombsch.

And this career is still in its em-bryonic stages.

In the Australian Football League’s (AFL) season 2012 stand-alone opening match in the har-bour city, Hombsch made his debut at the very top level to the code, when the Greater Western Syd-ney Giants played their inaugural match, against cross-town rivals, the Swans, last Saturday night, March 24 at the home of the 2000 Olympics, ANZ Stadium.

“Th e weeks build up was huge, we (the team) were on the back page of the Sydney papers,” Homb-sch explained to Th e Monitor.

“Billboards all around the city were promoting the game.

“A couple of the boys were on (Channel 10) Th e 7. 30 Report each night.

“For a rugby league focused city, there was quite a bit of media ex-posure, which is all good for the club.”

After much fanfare the match had its inevitable conclusion, with the Swans winning by a comfort-able 63-point margin.

Th e fi nal score was Sydney 14.16 (100) defeated Giants 5.7 (37).

In this contest, which the large majority of the football public ex-pected the Giants to lose, the new-est AFL club showed they were still competitive and were certainly not disgraced.

Th ey were within 19 points after a goal mid way through the second

quarter and the half time score-board read Sydney 8.4 (52) leading GWS 3.3 (21).

In this historic game for the 18th AFL franchise, Hombsch didn’t look fl ustered or out of place. He collected 18 possessions (nine kicks and nine handballs), took eight marks and laid a tackle, playing 96 per cent of the game.

“‘Chocko’ (Mark Williams) and (Kevin) Sheedy said playing in the regular season was going to be a huge step up,” Hombsch contin-ued.

“Th e intensity blew me away, es-pecially how fast and frenetic the game was.

“I felt we competed really well for three quarters, although the third term was below par.

“In the fi rst half especially, our KPI’s (key performance indica-tors) around the contested ball was good.

“During the pre-season I’ve trained with the defensive group and I feel comfortable in the back-line.

“Th at is where I played last year in the NEAFL and to be alongside guys like Phil Davis and Chad Cor-nes helps your confi dence greatly.

“I was grateful and thrilled to debut in the Giants fi rst game in the AFL.

“It was an experience I’ll never forget and nice to be a little part of history.

“From a personal perspective I was happy to contribute to the team defence, although I was a lit-tle disappointed with the fi nishing skills, especially my kicking.”

Still just 19, Hombsch was among the 17 debutants the Greater West-ern Sydney Giants named to play

the club’s first ever AFL match against the Sydney Swans.

Th e number of fi rst game play-ers equals that fi elded by the Ad-elaide Crows in its fi rst match in the AFL in 1991 and is the equal second highest of all time behind the eight foundation teams of the VFL in 1897.

Hombsch was also one of 14 teenagers in the fi nal 22, with just fi ve players having previous AFL experience, including James Mc-Donald (251 games) and Chad Cor-nes (239 games), Callan Ward (60 games), Rhys Palmer (53 games) and Phil Davis (18 games).

Th e average age of the team is 20 years and eight months and the average number of games played is 28.

Giants head coach Kevin Sheedy congratulated the initial team se-lected playing in their fi rst game in what was an historic match for the club and the AFL in Sydney.

“You never forget your first game and it was the same for all our young players when they ran out on ANZ Stadium on Saturday night,” Sheedy continued.

“It was a night for the players and their families and the people of Sydney to remember.”

For Jack Hombsch in total, 17 of his family members shared in his experience of being a part of the Giants huge step into the realms of AFL football.

Th is included his mother Von and father, Brian, along with Nan, Carmel.

He also confirmed the 38,203 person strong crowd to witness this landmark match was the larg-est he’d ever played in front of.

GIANT DEBUT

Long way from Roxby Downs ovalFormer Roxby Downs Junior footballer, Jack Hombsch part of historic day for Greater Western Sydney.

By Millie Thomas

Former Andamooka Football Club coach Craig Wyatt has been appointed the 2012 Wedgies

coach.

Mr Wyatt will coach a Far North Football League (FNFL) association team (Th e Wedgies) in preparation for the annual ‘Miners’ Cup’ football game against the Broken Hill Football Asso-ciation team at AAMI stadium on June 2.

FNFL President Barry Mitchell told Th e Monitor it was no easy feat choosing Mr Wyatt from the three applicants for the position.

“Now at the end of the day, all three were excellent applicants and it was a very hard decision to make the fi nal run.

“Any three of them would have more than done the job proud, which I think is good, because it shows that people are keen to get in and do that sort of stuff .”

Upon his appointment, Mr Wyatt will select an assistant coach and team man-ager, and the three of them will choose footballers from the Andamooka, Roxby Districts, Olympic Dam, Hornridge and Coober Pedy football clubs to trial for a

position in the side. “So we’re really going to leave it up to

the coach and the executives he selects to do all the training selections etcet-era. And the association will support the fi nancial side, which is a turn around from what we’ve done in the past,” ex-plained Mr Mitchell.

Th e Wedgies have won two of the four games played against Broken Hill, and when asked if Mr Mitchell was confi -dent in the Wedgies success this year he joked, “I’ve been confi dent the last two years, but they’ve been no good!

“I think each year we pick the best side we could, so yeah I think we’ll still go down with a good chance of win-ning,” he continued.

“Put it this way, every time we go down we’ve had a go and it’s not going to be any diff erent this year, let’s hope we can turn the tables.”

Mr Mitchell told Th e Monitor all three applicants for the position had played and coached at a high level of football.

Mr Wyatt was contacted for com-ment but was unavailable at the time of print.

Wedgies’ coach

appointed

Cool conditions met players in Saturday night’s preliminary final between Olympic Dam

Cricket Club (OD) and Hornridge Wanderers Cricket Club.

OD won the toss and elected to fi eld – with some tight bowling and improved fi elding (which has plagued OD for the latter part of the season) saw Wanderers reach 94 off their 40-overs. Selkirk (who was dropped by the normally safe hands of the OD president, Mick Hoff mann, twice), Gohel and Anastasopoulos were the standouts for the Wanderers bat-ting.

Seb Holbrook and Mick Hoff mann were the standout bowlers for OD with Holbrook bowling the best spell he has bowled all season and Hoff mann taking 4 for 22.

After the intermission, OD got off to a slow start with the loss of Stacey and Homer cheaply which made the game more interesting. A steady knock of 33 to Scott ‘Scooter’ Prior before he was dismissed to a Ryan Selkirk mystery ball saw Craig Nichols (10) matched with Ryan Bennett’s 40 not out saw OD chase down the total in the 26th over. Gohel

again was the pick for Wanderers taking 2 for 25 off his eight over’s.

Th is Saturday sees the Roxby Dis-tricts Cricket Association Grand Final between Roxby Rogues Cricket Club and Olympic Dam Cricket Club starting from 5:30pm.

Please come down and support local cricket, with bar and barbecue facilities available – please remember no ‘Bring Your Own’ or glass.

Rouges will start favourites but will need runs. Brett Baldey his brother Tris-tan and Paul Polujnikoff will be backed up in the bowling department by Adrian Boulton, Travis Capper and Paul Trotta and if Brett Th ompson plays it will be a huge bonus for Rouges.

For OD to challenge they will need to bring their A grade game with big eff orts with the bat from Scotty Prior, Adam Homer, Phil Stacey, Ryan Bennett and ever reliable Craig Nichols and then rely on Adrian Harris, Seb Holbrook, Ryan Bennett and spin king Lukas Holbrook to bowl well. So get down to the oval watch what should be thrilling game and fully catered.

OD wins its way into the grand fi nal

A Malm opened for the Wanderers last game of the season on Saturday.

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Roxby Downs’ most highly acclaimed social event has secured a permanent spot on the social calendar.

Th e annual Roxby Downs Race meeting will be held permanently on the fi rst Saturday of August each year, revealed Roxby Downs Rac-es Committee President, Stu Cormack.

Th e announcement comes as the Club starts preparing for the 2012 horse racing meeting, to be held on August 4.

To help cater for rising attendance num-bers a number of renovations are being put in place, including a new food catering facil-ity, more tables and chairs and an additional sponsors’ marquee.

“We are putting our sponsors in a marquee this year, which means the Member’s Shed is going to have full TOTE facilities. So, we’re going to have a big fl at screen TV (sic) and a board, so we’re upgrading!” explained Stu.

Other renovations include upgrades to cur-rent bar and toilet facilities.

“What we’ve realised now is that in the past we’ve sort of juggled and added on (to the fa-cilities),” said Stu.

“If you look, say, at the last fi ve years, we’ve jumped from about 800 people to 2000 and the facility’s really are good, but they’re right at the limit. If you imagine another fi ve, six

hundred people we would be chockers.”While attendance numbers are through the

roof, attracting enough jockeys to success-fully run the event is becoming an issue, with a number of horses scratched at last year’s meet.

To avoid horse scratching, the Club has raised the stakes.

“As far as the industry goes, we’ve raised prize money this year so we can get more jock-eys. What we’ve also done is we’re going to pay for the jockeys to come up,” said Stu.

The OneSteel Cup has been raised to $15,000, BHP Billiton Shield up to $10,000 and minor races up to $7000.

“We’re helping out again for the fl oat rebates for the trainers which is a bit of an incentive for them, but by off ering jockeys free travel here, hopefully then we won’t scratch horses,” added Stu.

Regardless of extra money spent enticing jockeys to the event, the Roxby Races remains one of the wealthiest country race meetings in the country.

“As far as non TAB goes, it’s defi nitely the richest, it is the most remote, and these are incentives we’ve got to give to get people up,” said Stu.

“We’ve got enough to keep ourselves well and truly busy.”

Races on fast track Races on fast track

to be bigger and betterto be bigger and better

Owners, trainers and jockeys can be assured of a permanent date for Roxby Races.

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