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Throughout a l l the hype surrounding the proposed rede-velopment of the Roxby Cultural

and Leisure Precinct, one big factor has been seemingly overlooked – a long awaited upgrade to the town’s gym facilities.

For the last few years in particular, the high price of gym memberships, teamed with older machinery has at-tracted scrutiny – but now, it seems, some of the community’s requests may be answered.

Th e gym, situated on the top fl oor of the Leisure Precinct, will be extend-ed outwards – to help incorporate a proposed additional activities/group fi tness room, allowing more space for equipment and room for the provision of a lift. Th is would also allow for fl exi-ble 24 hour access.

Th e extension will be undertaken over two years, with 24 hour access proposed following its completion.

One local resident, who has lived in town for 15 years and used the gym in-termittently over the past decade, said a number of areas in the gym needed to be addressed, including the group fi tness room, air conditioning and gen-eral space.

“In particular the group fi tness room is very small – when you’ve got things

like fi t balls being used it doesn’t leave you with much space for steps, weights etcetera,” the gym user said.

“The air-conditioning has been a problem in summer over the years for a long time, and also some of the ma-chines are well overdue for a tidy up.

“But overall I’m pretty happy with the place really, it just needs a once over!”

Th e gym user said the expansion of the gym will please members.

“I think it will make a lot more peo-ple happy in general, because possi-bly going 24 hours opening, with shift work and people with children that can’t always make it, sometimes they could come later at night. So defi nitely being 24 hours would be helpful!

“And the extra space … It doesn’t look that small at the gym, until you get your busiest time of the day – 7pm- 7.30pm at night and you get 10 big sweaty guys down doing weights. Th en it does look pretty small!”

Do you have something to say about the redevelopment of the Roxby Cul-tural and Leisure Precinct? Contact Th e Monitor on 8671 2683 or email [email protected].

BY MILLIE THOMAS

WRITTEN BY MILLIE THOMAS

An online survey asking locals their opinion about the Leisure and Cultural Precinct redevelopment on

social media websites has attracted more responses than those from a public meeting held recently.

Th e redevelopment of the centre has been met with mixed response so far – with many local residents expressing their desire for mon-ey to be spent on maintaining existing infra-structure, or addressing other problem areas around town.

Th e online survey, which can be found at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV922LN, features 10 questions, including asking about the length of time locals have known about the plans, a public consultation rating, preferred use of Council funds in the community, and asking for a response to a number of statements – based around information released by Roxby Council.

As from Friday evening last week, 192 lo-cals had already completed the survey, mere days after it was released on social media. 105 of those surveys included contact details – meani ng they could be included in a submis-sion to the Council.

Th e collected data will be compiled to form a collated submission to Roxby Council before the end of the consultation period.

Survey creator and local Paul Trotta is expe-

rienced in data analysis and report writing and said he created the survey to get more people to have their say.

He said he would paint a ‘true picture’ from the data collected with no bias.

“Please note I have no hidden agendas or particular axe to grind. I am a long term resi-dent of Roxby Downs (10 years) and am pas-sionate about making sure the consultation submissions are representative of what people think of the project,” Mr Trotta said.

He explained that with both Easter and school holidays occurring in the consultation period, it was likely many residents may not get around to having their say.

“Posts on Facebook and talk in the street do not count. Your views need to be submitted to the council in writing through the offi cial

channel.”In speaking with Th e Monitor last week, Mr

Trotta reiterated his ideal to present unbiased information.

“Th e questions in the survey are designed to get meaningful feedback – positive and neg-ative – and be balanced and to not skew the results in any direction,” he said.

“I would like to encourage people to have a say by either contacting the council directly or by taking a couple of minutes to fi ll in the online survey that has been created.”

Th e survey will close on Th ursday, April 17, however submissions can still be made to Rox-by Council until Th ursday, April 24 to [email protected] or mailed to PO Box 124, Roxby Downs, SA 5725.

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Twelve riders from Roxby Downs, Coober Pedy and Adelaide raised $655 for Lifeline recently, by holding a two day Black Dog Ride.

Following a personal tragedy, Steve Andrews cre-ated Black Dog Ride to help raise awareness of de-pression and suicide prevention. Since its inception in 2009, BDR has raised over $1,100,000 for mental health services.

Local riders took to the road in a two day ride on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, and local participant Malcolm Smith said 6500 people took part nationwide.

Th e Roxby contingent rode to Melrose in the South-ern Flinders Ranges, camping overnight before re-turning on Sunday.

“We raised awareness on the way and raised $355.00 for Lifeline,” Malcolm told Th e Monitor last week. “We participated because it’s a good cause for a big problem.”

He said the total raised amount of $655 was a great eff ort by all.

BY MILLIE THOMAS

WRITTEN BYMILLIE THOMAS

In a bid to cater for camp residents and mine employees, Lavrick’s Roadhouse has introduced a new service – pizza

delivery – with some pleasing results.Local social media pages have come alive

with 100 per cent positive feedback for the service – something not easily won in the Facebook community.

Available at lunch and dinner time, the freshly made pizza service was introduced

for those looking for an alternative meal option, to what is already available at Olym-pic Dam, and has been running since Feb-ruary.

“We wanted to add fresh pizza to our menu for that something extra for the residents living at Olympic Village (who don’t have a car to get to town) and to be able to service the mine and Charlton Road for those occasions for that something different and to know can we deliver,” explained Lavrick’s Roadhouse Manager Felicity Foggo.

“Th e response has been fantastic. We’ve had some reviews on Facebook and word of mouth so that’s good!”

Felicity said most pizza orders have come so far from site and camp – with an array of toppings available including Margherita, Hawaiian, Vegetarian, Mexican, Pepperoni, BBQ Chicken and even a ‘Miners’ Special’.

“Th e guys have just got to walk across the road; they’re hot when they get them! And we’re about 10 minutes from site, so the guys can ring up and it’s not that long of a wait to get them,” Felicity fi nished.

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Riders in the Black Dog Ride in Roxby Downs last month raised over $650 for Lifeline recently.

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Approximately 110 Roxby D owns students celebrated Youth Week last week – with the third annual Amazing Race around

Roxby.

Year Eight and Nine students from both Roxby Downs Area School and St Barbara’s participated in the event – which involved racing around Roxby marking off checkpoints – which were hosted by community and local organisations.

“It was fantastic, really great participation by the students and they really got involved in the check-

point activity so I’m really happy with it,” Roxby Council Community Projects Offi cer Kirsten Falt told Th e Monitor last week.

Two teams from the day won a prize pack each for team spirit, and participating in the spirit of the game.

Kirsten said the checkpoints were well received. “Th ere were a lot of community service organi-sations and organisations generally that gave up their time to run the checkpoints and the whole race was about introducing young people to those services rather than just let them get the day off school,” she explained.

Checkpoints run by SAPOL, CFS, SES and BHP Billiton were of particular note.

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An electrical fault was the cause of an up to $60,000

shed fi re on Stuart Road last Th ursday.

Roxby Downs CFS at-tended the scene just after 5am on Th ursday morn-ing with two appliances and 10 personnel and Roxby Downs Ambulance and SAPOL services also attended the scene.

The shed structure, which was in the back-yard, a car and tools are believed to be some of the items damaged.

SAPOL established a guard at the scene of the blaze until Crime Scene Investigation from Port Augusta could attend and determine the cause of the fi re.

Th ey arrived later that morning to determine the fi re to be non-suspicious.

Th e incident made its way to social media – in a CFS and SAPOL eff ort to keep the community informed.

BY MILLIE THOMAS

$40,000 - $60,000 $40,000 - $60,000 damage in shed fi redamage in shed fi re

The scene of the fi re on Stuart Road last week - the fi re is believed to have been caused by an electrical

fault - according to crime scene investigators.

Youth celebrate Youth Week!

Some of the boys from St Barbs were excited to start last Friday.

ABOVE: Tony D’Arrigo, Kath Messner and Chris Jones addressing the students.

RIGHT: Community Projects Offi cers Kirsten Falt (Youth) and Sasha Yantewo.

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Money is not the most impor-tant thing in the world … but it sure does make the

world go round.It’s a necessity – one of the facts of

life – however few people master the art of money management and even fewer know the tricks and traps to help your money work harder.

It seems Roxby Downs, home of the highest average income earners in the State, also has one of the State’s worst reputations for debt and mon-ey mismanagement.

Anne-Marie Seagrim has bought her financial services to Roxby Downs through Virtual Financial Solutions and the No Regrets Sem-inar and it’s an eye-opening experi-ence to attend.

“Budgeting is the basis of any good financial plan,” Anne-Marie told women at her seminar in Roxby Downs last week.

“It’s never too late to start fi nancial planning … It’s starting now that is the key.”

“It doesn’t matter how much we earn … whether you are on the big bucks in Roxby Downs … or not,” she said.

“You really just have to take con-trol.”

She said it was now way too easy for people to get credit and not to budget, and explained the simple short term, medium term and long term strategies everyone should now to gain fi nancial stability and comfort in retirement.

Anne-Marie is now consulting in Roxby Downs on a regular basis. Th e No Regrets Seminars are free of charge and just highlight some of the few easy steps you can take toward more fi nancial freedom.

She is also conducting one on one appointments and will visit Roxby Downs on Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30.

Contact Anne Marie to make an appointment on 1800 818 933.

Watch Th e Monitor to fi nd out the dates of the next No Regrets Seminar to book your spot.

WRITTEN BYHARRIET SCHUYLER

On Friday, March 21 the Roxby Downs branch of Th e Australasian Institute

of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) hosted its inaugural trivia night and barbecue at the Roxby Downs Golf Club.

Approximately 80 people at-tended, with 12 teams battling it out for the grand prize of eight $50 Chives vouchers, and ultimate bragging rights.

Th e ‘Dummy Spit’ game pro-vided many laughs both for par-ticipants and spectators, while the quiz itself tested all teams on various topics, including food, drink and Roxby and ensured many ‘fi nes’ and donations were made to local Ross Orr’s World’s Greatest (beard) Shave.

Thank you to the Scouts for cooking the barbecue and keeping all the enthusiastic participants well fed. Th e Roxby Downs Aus-IMM branch would like to again thank those who sponsored and supported the evening; Macma-hon’s, Gorey and Cole Drillers, Workpac, Trenowden Racing, ODT Australis and Heading Con-tractors.

Th ey would also like to thank the MC for the night Mitch Gar-side, the volunteer bar staff at the Golf Club, all those who hel ped behind the scenes and of course everyone who participated and made the night such a great suc-cess.

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A fter a disappoint-ing turn out at the first 2014

Relay for Life meeting on Wednesday, March 19, Chairperson Neil Pfeiff er hoped to have more interest at the second meeting – held on Monday night.

Th e meeting was held after Th e Monitor went to print, but Neil, who has participated in Relay for Life in a team capacity previously, had received more indication of inter-est already, as of Friday last week.

Only Cancer Coun-cil representative Drew Pe ters en , pre v ious co-Chairperson Regi-na Qualmann and Neil were present at the initial meeting.

“It was basically a dis-cussion with me about where my interest is and if I’d be willing to take on the chairperson role as I’d been suggested by Kate (Pedersen) and Reg (Qualmann) that were the co-chairs from the last relay,” Neil explained.

“Th en it was just more about how many meet-ings and how many peo-

ple we need for the com-mittee etcetera.”

Th e committee needs around a dozen commit-tee members.

“We want to get the community behind it and hope to have an event to the equivalent of the last one, or even better!” Neil said.

Th e last Relay for Life

event in Roxby Downs raised over $40,000 for the Cancer Council and involved rolling acts and entertainment for the duration of the relay, and approximately 14 diff er-ent teams.

For more information, contact Neil at Neil.Pfeiff [email protected].

The Essential Services Commission of SA (Commission) is seeking expressions of interest for membership of the Energy and Water Ombudsman SA (EWOSA) Board.EWOSA is an independent body established to investigate and resolve disputes between customers and energy and water suppliers in South Australia.Term of appointment is for three years, commencing 1 July 2014.The Commission encourages both metropolitan and rural/regional based consumer representatives to apply. Applications must be received by close of business on Friday, 23 May 2014.For more information visit the Commission’s website at www.escosa.sa.gov.au or contact:Essential Services CommissionGPO Box 2605, Adelaide SA 5001Tel: 08 8463 4444Email: [email protected]

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Local mum and owner of eco-par-enting business Sustainababy Laura Trotta has released a new e-guide to

help more mums embark on a green life style.

‘Th ink Global Act Local’ helps mums do little things to make a big diff erence.

“I wanted to paint the big picture of why we need to act on global environment is-sues, but give achievable bite-size actions that mums can do at home or in their local communities to make a real diff erence,” Mrs Trotta told Th e Monitor last week.

She said there were mums who truly did want to make a diff erence and do the

right thing by the environment, but didn’t know where to start. Th e new e-book was designed specifi cally with those mums in mind.

“Th ey are overwhelmed by the complexity and seriousness of global environmental is-sues, the overabundance of information on the internet and even question their own signifi cance and whether they can actually make a diff erence,” Mrs Trotta said.

She said she fi rmly believed mums were society’s secret weapon in saving the envi-ronment.

“Women typically make the majority of consumer decisions in a household and pur-chase and prepare much of the food.

“Whether it’s choosing reusable cloth nappies over disposables or gifting an ex-perience rather than a new toy, women, and particularly mums, have the power to make a positive diff erence to our environment with every single purchase that they make.”

Th e guide covers seven of the greatest is-sues facing our plant – overpopulation, cli-mate change, habitat and biodiversity loss, water security, pollution and waste.

“Th e global issues are covered in detail to generate perspective and are intertwined with 101 small things that can easily be undertaken at a household or local community lev-el to address the issues,” Mrs Trotta said.

While the e-Guide was written with mums in mind, it is suited to anyone who is concerned about global envi-ronmental issues and the state of our planet.

Th e eGuide provides clear, simple actions for the reader to do in their home and local community that will make a signifi cant diff erence immedi-ately to aspects such as their household waste, energy and water consumption.

“Th e theory is if more and more peo-ple do these ‘small things’ we’ll be able to make signifi cant inroads to tackling the big global issues, which by them-selves are often deemed insurmount-able to solve.

“In a nutshell the e-Guide helps people in overwhelm by giving them small, easy tasks that they can achieve and which make a diff erence. By start-ing to do something, these people will no longer feel the eco guilt associated with inaction.”

People can buy a copy directly through the Sustainababy website www.sustainaba-by.com.au or email Laura at [email protected].

Sustainababy is rolling out several eprod-ucts this year which will help position the company as the leading voice on eco-par-enting.

Th e ‘Th ink Global Act Local’ e-Guide is the fi rst ‘e-product’ and will be followed closely by a e-Course, the ‘Sustainababy Home Detox Boot Camp’ which will be launched late May.

Th is e-Course is an eight week online program which guides people in removing

Sustainababy spreads the good word further with e-Guidechemicals from their homes and replacing them with safe and eff ective natural alternatives.

“Th ese eproducts will strengthen the eco-parenting education side of the business and compliments the eco-parenting online store.

“My belief is that retail of eco products is only half the solution, I really want to be guiding and actively helping mums to live sustainably.”

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The recent reports on social media of people entering people’s homes and yards uninvited in the early hours of the night in attempt of robbery are scary to say the

least. There is nothing worse than feeling frightened and/or uncomfortable in your own home, especially in such a small town. I really hope that the people responsible for this kind of behaviour cut it out very shortly and realise

that it will not get them anywhere or anything in the end. Roxby Downs is a very tight-knit community and they

won’t be getting away with it for much longer! I hope that this stops very soon for the safety of our community!

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How come Youth Services and an obvious need for the current but neglected looking Youth Centre can be

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There’s no doubting the biggest and loudest topic of conversation this week has been the proposed Cultural

and Leisure Centre refurbishment/redevelopment.

Th is week, well-known local engineer and cricket association president Paul Trotta put on his logical thinking hat. He launched an online survey asking residents what they thought about Roxby Council’s plan to de-velop the precinct.

Nearly 200 people responded to that sur-vey in only a few short hours of its release. Th at’s more people than attended the recent public meeting, showing the power of social media to get word out to the wider public.

Th e survey asks respondents 10 fair and unbiased, multiple choice questions cover-ing all bases of the argument – both for and against the redevelopment. And it’s no sur-prise that there are those who agree … and those who disagree … with the plans.

Today our front page also highlights just one of the hidden positives of the proposal – Roxby Downs would get a 24 hour gym-nasium which would help facilitate more use by locals. Expanding the hours of operation would be a major plus for shift workers and busy mums.

Roxby Council has also said it has been pleased with the level of public comment, and is encouraging people to continue to provide written comments direct to council at [email protected] by April 24.

It has listed a detailed project summary on its website, and has also explained the project was placed before public consultation in May 2013 in the adopted ‘Annual Business Plan and Budget’. Public submissions were also invited at that time.

You can also read more about that on council’s page on Page 11 today.


What’s happening at RDAS?

W e l l , w e ’ r e nearly at the end of an

incredibly busy Term One and I’m happy to say that it has been productive and a lot of fun.

There are two Year 5/6 classes at RDAS this year.

I have 30 energetic, bright and wonderful students in my class this year and there has not been a dull mo-ment.

Perky Mrs Prosser has another 29 right next door and we fre-quently combine to share the expertise and ideas that we have as teachers.

We have written some articles about some of our learning we have participated in throughout the term, it’s only an overview but we think you’ll agree that we have en-joyed every moment thoroughly.

JULIE GREENFIELD 3-6 COORDINATOR AND 5/6 TEACHER

One thing that I have enjoyed in this amazing term was creating our fantastic solar ovens.

We made them during our science les-sons that focussed on light energy.

We started this activity during the month of February.

I think the best part about the solar ov-ens was getting to make them. It was very interesting to learn how they would work and see how we would build them to make them work eff ectively.

Th ere were a lot of diff erent materials that we needed to build them but we had the most important component: HOT WEATHER!

We needed to work with a partner and I chose my best friend Andrej Vukotic (that’s why I chose him). Mrs Prosser’s class also made solar ovens and sometimes we would work together with them.

To test our solar ovens out on a hot day, we got to make two types of cookies; choc-olate chip and m&ms, and they smelt good. After the experiment we got to eat them and they were absolutely fantastic!

I really enjoyed the experiment and I really hope to do other awesome experi-ments like this one throughout the whole year.

BY TOM CORMACK

The day dawned bright and warm as classes gathered to prepare for our 2014 3-6 swimming carnival.

We began walking to the Leisure Centre and I was real nervous about the upcoming races until…

”Crystal, where is your hat? You cannot go without your hat,” snapped the lovely Mrs Greeny.

“Ummmm. I’m not sure,” I replied.“Then go and get one,” Mrs Greeny re-

sponded.I eventually found one in the classroom.

Whew. We eventually arrived at the pool.We came together as teams under the big,

bright tents. Suddenly it was later in the morning and it was time for my races! First up I had the 25 METRE freestyle. When it was my turn to race, I stood on the blocks.

It was nerve-wracking as we all stood there. Ready, she held up the gun and … And then

I fell into the pool! My head popped up and I took a look around. Nobody else was off the block, I had broken!

I was totally embarrassed. I got back on the block though and thought

to myself, ‘Crystal, don’t jump until the gun goes off this time’. Th e gun shot and I swam the whole pool and actually won!

Th e next race for my age group was the backstroke and I did not participate. Th e last time I swam that race I got water up my nose and I hit my head at the end so hard that it hurt.

But I did do the breast stroke and I was on fi re. No off ence to anyone but I thrashed the competition. What a day…

BY CRYSTAL MARSHALL

During term 1, Mr White organised a Milo Cricket Tournament for Year 5/6 students at RDAS.

Students also came from St Barbs. We were split into teams of eight; my team was called the Red Backs. We then played about four games and each one went for about 40 minutes.

Our fi rst game was against St Barbs Two. I hit two sixes in the fi rst game! We didn’t win but we gave it a go and tried our best.

We had to shake their hands at the end even though I didn’t really want to but it’s important to be a good sport. Our second game was against another St Barbs team.

My third game was against RDAS Meteors! When it was my turn to bowl, Crystal was batting (she’s my sister).

She did not hit one of my bowls, even when I threw it underarm! When I batted, I got a couple more sixes. I think I had a pretty good team. BY REEF STOWELL

In Term One, week nine the Milo Cricket Clinic came up to Roxby Downs Area School.

Th ey were holding cricket sessions that went for the whole day with four cricket games that went for 50 minutes each.

Th e cricket clinic traveled up from Port Lincoln and Adelaide. We invited St Barbs to join us in the cricket clinic. All up there were 12 teams with eight people in each one. We played three games before lunch and one after lunch.

The names of the 12 teams were Red Backs, Fire, Roar, Scorpions, Meteorites, Magic, Bulls, Fury, Warriors, St Barbs 1, St Barbs two and St Barbs three. We all played our best and we had loads of fun. In the end St Barbs three won. Th ey had an astonishing score of over 200 points. St Barbs three each got a certifi cate as well as a packet of Milo and a set of Red Backs cards.

BY ZANE ANNAND

H alf-way through March this term, we snared some ‘stinging’ new

pets for our classroom. SCORPIONS!

We named them Rikki and Julie.

After a bit of research, we discovered that they were De-sert Scorpions and really inter-esting little critters. A few days later, another one arrived. A big one that was heaps bigger than Rikki and Julie, we rapidly named him T-Bone.

Within a couple of days, Jul-ie sadly passed on in the water tray; we looked at her under the digital microscope instead. Several days passed... Until…

Owen, Liam and Angus went scorpion hunting one week-end and brought more scorpi-ons into the classroom to live, about six cute, little ones. We needed another tank real quick. Zane, Owen and Jayden had to get dirt and rocks for the new tank reeeeaaaalll fast.

Several days passed … Until

… Zane bought in three HUGE, DEADLY scorpions, they were bigger than T-Bone! We needed yet another tank real quick.

Overnight they had a big fi ght, so Zane had to put one in the other tank with the little ones that Owen bought in.

We really had to feed these babies, so Mrs Greenfi eld went and bought some crickets.

We put carrot strips in the tank to feed the crickets and keep them alive and the crick-ets hopped about quickly to keep themselves alive. We had to cover the tops of the tanks with gladwrap to keep the crickets inside. We poked in holes for air though.

We spray the dirt with water sometimes. Th e scorpions go mad digging burrows into the damp sand.

We quickly had some cool, mini-living environments for them. We’re waiting for babies now. Several days passed… Un-til … BY JORDEN KRAUSE

Scorpion City

RDAS Milo Cricket ClinicStupendous swimming

The Roxby Downs Area School choir has a large, harmonious group this term.

From the mouths of babes... The term that was at the Area School.

Solar Science

ABOVE: Students enjoyed science.RIGHT and INSET: Baking cookies using

common desert resource - hot weather!

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here’s one place you should visit. Th e House of Serendipity is not just

a second hand shop – it is a retro and vintage destination and a leader in the retail phenomenon sweeping the country.

Owner Rachel Barnes said she felt the vibe as soon as she stepped into the store a few years ago and wasted no time taking up an off er to buy the popular store.

Today, the House of Serendipity is bringing new life into old fashion – providing shoppers with a staggering array of clothing and accessories.

“We’re about recycling quality clothing – that includes retro and vintage – that’s something that’s one of our specialities,” Ms Barnes told Th e Monitor last week.

She said the ambient style of the store and variety on off er kept cus-tomers coming back for more – some to sell some of their precious family fashion from a bygone era – others to

shop til they drop.“We don’t price things to stay here

and look good – we price things to move out the door,” she said

“People don’t even realise it’s sec-ond hand … (and) they like that it’s diff erent.”

Nanna’s 50s fashion or mum’s 70s wardrobe could be a treasure trove of items just waiting to hit the rack.

And those looking for theme night costumes won’t leave disappointed either – there are outfi ts from many era’s that will help you look the part with ease.

However, it’s the classic, vintage and retro fashion that holds the niche Serendipity is famous for. Th e store buys both old and new, designer fash-ion from this genre and it what keeps those looking for something a little diff erent coming back.

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OUT ABOUT&Tammie, Sammy and Craig Feltus and Jessie Anderson

at the Motocross Club.

Beau and Sasha playing in the sand at the Motocross Club.

Connor Woolford and Tanner Turner at the Motocross Club.

Ange Lamb, Bev Zeptner and Jane Rigg at the

Team Harrison fundraiser.

Chrissy Weaver, Deb Derrick, Ellen Ingold, Sharon Wallace and Jo Lathbury

at the Team Harrison fundraiser.

Graham Warren, Ian Tuohy and Rob Kraack at the


Emy Mitchell, Rikki Prosser, Alicia Roberts and Reggie Bjoerv at


Sophie, Tristan and Tyler at the Team

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Janice Plant, Kerry Wild and Vicki Mason at the


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Harry, Indi and Charlie at the Team Harrison fundraiser.


OUT ABOUT&

(Back) Kristy Mackenzie, Nick Backhouse and Cathy Grillo

and (front) Emily enjoyed lawn bowls recently.

Alyssa balanced a healthy sense of fun

at the Happy Healthy Expo recently.

Bryce enjoyed the Circus Elements display at the Happy Healthy Expo.

Archer and Shepherd enjoyed the balloons and lollipops at the

Happy Healthy Expo.

Emily enjoyed a night at lawn bowls recently.

Little Gabrielle enjoyed some healthy, happy

colouring.

Sally Bryant from the ‘Eat a Rainbow’ stand at the Happy

Healthy Expo.

Peter O’Connor and Bowie enjoyed the

Happy Healthy Expo.

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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 9 am to 5 pm Monday-Wednesdays, Fridays

9:30am to 5pm Thursdays9.30 am to 12 noon Saturdays

Telephone 8671 0500Email: [email protected]

Library membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

Toddler Story Time 2 pm 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

F inished with the library books, DVDs, CDs, maga-zines or audio books you’ve borrowed?

Give others a chance to borrow them too.Th e Roxby Downs Community Library wants to remind

its library members to renew or return overdue items, to avoid overdue charges. You can do this by visiting the li-brary, contacting 8671 0500 or online via www.libraries.sa.gov.au/roxbydowns.

Th e standard Library loan periods are as follows;• Books = four weeks• DVDs = two weeks• CD = two weeks• Audio books = four weeks• Magazines = two weeksFor more information or help, talk to our friendly library

staff on 8671 0500.

Enjoy school holidays at the library

The Roxby Downs Community Library will once again host a series of

school holiday activities for children aged fi ve to 12 years. The holiday sessions are scheduled as follows;

Easter Theme – Wednesday, April 16 at 2pm

Anzac Day Theme – Wednesday, April 23 at 2pm

Children attending these sessions must be supervised

by a parent or guardian.

Come and enjoy songs, rhymes and stories during the Toddler Story Circle, which is aimed at children

aged up to fi ve years old.Wednesday, April 16 at 11am Wednesday, April 23 at 11am

Bookings for school holiday sessions are essential and can be done by

contacting library staff on 8671 0500.

Library opening hours are 9am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Friday and 9.30am-5pm Thursday, 9.30am-12pm Saturday.

S adly, it’s long been the case that travelling our country roads at Easter is about as dangerous a time as you can get. Th is Easter will be no

diff erent and will, for some families, somewhere in Australia mark the time that their lives changed forever in a very sad way.

1. Roxby Roadsafe urges anyone that is setting off for a break to remember the ‘Fatal Five’ driver behav-iours that are responsible for so many road crashes. Drink driving and drug use – alcohol remains one of the single biggest causes of serious injury or death on our roads:

2. Speeding – the journey is as important as the destination – slow down so you can enjoy both

3. Driving while tired – tired drivers are as dan-gerous as drink drivers and the risk of micro sleeps means you may lose control of your vehicle in a

second – after a few hours driving, pull over walk around for 15 minutes and take a break

4. Driver distraction – mobile phones are the big-gest distraction to drivers – pull over to answer a call or text and

5. Not using seatbelts or restraints – research shows that over 33 per cent of people killed in road crashes road trauma do not wear seatbelts, sadly children are among this avoidable statistic.

Research has also identifi ed that motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists are most at risk of serious injury or death in road crashes.

Th is is sobering news and worth a few moments of refl ection before you head off like many others to enjoy some quality time with family and friends over the Easter break. Please take care on our roads this Easter.

Don’t let it be you and yours

Avoid those Avoid those unnecessary unnecessary

library chargeslibrary charges

Roxby Council is pleased with the level of public comment in relation to

the proposed refurbishment and redevelopment of the Cultural and Leisure Centres , and encourages residents to provide written comments to Council by Th ursday, April 24, 2014.

Th ese should be marked “Link-ing Roxby Project and be sent via email on [email protected] or at PO Box 124 Roxby Downs SA.

Given the nature of the project a fi nal decision on the potential scope of the works will not be possible until tenders are received,

evaluated and prices known as this will have an important bearing on the project.

A copy of a more detailed pro-ject summary which summarises all of the relevant considerations is available on Roxby Councils website.

As indicated all of the project elements that make up the con-solidated project forms part of Council’s 2013/14 Adopted An-nual Business Plan and budget, a draft of which was placed on pub-lic consultation in May 2013 with opportunities for the community to make comment including at an advertised public meeting.

Once a Council adopts its budget it is obliged to attempt to

deliver on what it has said it will do.

Accordingly much of the work proposed involves an internal re-furbishment, a normal operating matter, which is shaped by the de-mand and needs of existing and anticipated future users.

Various stakeholders includ-ing BHP Billiton have also been consulted prior to presenting the designs and informing the com-munity in February 2014 that a public presentation and informa-tion would be made available for comment Thursday, March 27, 2014.

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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


Teresa Malcolm • Nidya IwanMichelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane Mary Lewis • Brett McNeil• Bill Boehm • Chris Gibson

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 671 000

Wednesday, April 16 @ 7.30pmLocation TBC

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964

Tuesday, May 13 @ 6.15pm

Council Boardroom.

SPORTS and REC FORUMMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

TBC

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrik Ibele (08) 8671 0168

Thursday, April 10 @ 7pm

Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUMAngela Neyland 0448 168 167

Thursday, May 1 @ 7pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Thursday, April 10 @ 5.30pmCouncil Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, April 16 @ 6pm

Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORKLisa Hewerdine (08) 8671 0010

TBA

Thanks to the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for getting involved at the 2014 Happy Healthy Expo recently and promoting healthy

food to eat.

Th ere was a walking carrot, banana, sweet corn and sweet pea at the expo, while at the same time handing out tasty morning tea samples to the guests at the expo.

Well done to the YAC members for getting in-volved!

Community Garden gets children excited about

growing vegetables

Children are often fussy about eating fruits and vegetables and trying new foods. But if

they are involved in the growing of their food, they are far more likely to take an interest in eating it too.

Th at was the idea behind the Roxby Community Garden stall at the Happy Healthy Expo last fortnight.

Over 80 cherry tomato, capsicum and kale seeds were planted in recy-cled yogurt containers and given to families as seedlings at the expo along with detailed growing information and child friendly recipes including stuff ed capsicums, kale chips and to-

mato bruschetta. Th ese vegetable plants were chosen

as they are easy to grow by beginners even in pots or containers.

Anyone with the smallest patio can give vegetable or herb growing a try. Producing some of your own food reduces the distance our food has to travel, is far fresher than store bought and is a wonderful learning experience for children.

For more information about the work of the Roxby Community Gar-den or to join our group email: [email protected] or ring Patrik on 8671 0168.

The Multicultural Forum has been planning on hosting their own radio show recently and has started training this week.

It is very exciting! Th e hosts of the show will be Vani Quinn, Nidya Iwan and Jane Harris. Th e ladies will be receiving intense training over the next month, ready to go for their fi rst show in May!

Th e show will be very diverse with international music, guests and discussing celebrations and issues around the world, right here in Roxby Downs.

Stay tuned for more information to come on the new show.

The YAC are a healthy bunch

ABOVE: Kirsten Falt (Community Projects Offi cer – Youth) and children Liliana Alford,

Connor Fenwick and Brodie Caden.BELOW: Rainor Nilsen and Kirsten Falt.

The Multicultural radio show is coming

Multicultural forum members, Jane Harris, Vani Quinn and Nidya Iwan getting radio training with station manager, Teresa Malcolm.

Angela Neyland (Community Projects Offi cer) and volunteer Katie Tilley helping on the stall at the Happy Healthy Expo.


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The person chosen will become the face of a new age at The Monitor – a community owned and operated newspaper based in Roxby Downs.

A background in media or a journalism degree or similar will be advantageous, however a strong writer with the ability to produce clear, concise and appealing copy to deadline would also be considered.

Please send a resume and cover letter [email protected].

Applications close April 25.

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITHIN THE MOOMBA AREA

Telstra plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility atSection 1478 Plan H832400 Causeway Road, Moomba, SA 5731

1. The proposed upgrade requires the removal of 3 existing panel antennas, the installation of 3 new panel antennas, 3 new remote radio units, new feeders and associated ancillary works. 2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

behalf of Telstra, (08) 8237 9989,

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GRAND FINAL RESULTSSaturday, April 5, 2014

A Grade Women’s PremiersHornridge White

Best on Court – Zoey MaleMost Valuable Player – Ali KnightsRunner Up MVP – Brit Norsworthy

Most Season Points - (151) Ali KnightsMost Three-Pointers – Erica Syvertsen

B Grade Women’s PremiersEagles

Best on Court – Tayla FrenchMost Valuable Player - Maddy Evans

Runner Up MVP - Amanda GilesMost Season Points (130) - Amanda GilesMost Three-Pointers – Ruth Rowlands

A Grade Men’s PremiersLizards

Best on Court – Lochie MunroMost Valuable Player – Cody Kenny

Runner- Up MVP Lochie MunroMost Season Points (240) – Todd PaullMost Three-Pointers – Ethan Zeptner

Roxby Downs JuniorRoxby Downs JuniorBasketball AssociationBasketball Association

ASSOCIATION MOST VALUABLE PLAYERSAssociation MVP U12 Boys ZAK ISAKKAAssociation MVP U12 Girls JADA WELLGREENAssociation MVP U14 Boys CONNOR WOOLFORDAssociation MVP U14 Girls HAYLEY WURFELAssociation MVP U16 Boys SAX BROUGHAMAssociation MVP U16 Girls MILLIE CLARKEAssociation MVP U19 Mixed BAILEY EVANSAss Runner Up MVP U12 Boys ANGUS HEWETTAss Runner Up MVP U12 Girls GRACE FORRESTAss Runner Up MVP U14 Boys TEX HARRISONAss Runner Up MVP U14 Girls JASMINE TOVAKUTAAss Runner Up MVP U16 Boys JAKE MALEAss Runner Up MVP U16 Girls RENEE WURFELAss Runner Up MVP U19 Mixed ZOEY MALE

TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYERSU12 Boys Raiders DANTE NEWMANU12 Boys Wildcats ANGUS HEWETTU12 Boys Cruisers JAYDEN JONESU12 Boys Jets ZAK ISAKKAU12 Girls Phoenix SOPHIE SPARTALISU12 Girls Lakers MADISON QUALMANNU12 Girls Cougars GRACE FORRESTU12 Girls Flames JADA WELLGREENU14 Boys Cavaliers TEX HARRISONU14 Boys Thunder CONNOR WOOLFORDU14 Boys Lakers JACK VAN KRUYSSENU14 Boys Tigers HAZE WELLGREENU 14 Girls Flames HAYLEY WURFELU 14 Girls Eagles MIKAYLA KELLYU 14 Girls Bulls TASMA FRENCHU 14 Girls Roxby Reds JASMINE TOVAKUTAU16 Boys Bullets BAILEY FRENCHU16 Boys Lightning JAKE MALEU16 Boys Magic SAX BROUGHAMU16 Girls Panthers MILLIE CLARKEU16 Girls Lightning RENEE WURFELU16 Girls Eagles WHITNEY CHINNERU19 Mixed Hornets ZOEY MALEU19 Mixed Bullets BAILEY EVANSU19 Mixed Magic LAYTON WESTON

COACHES AWARDU12 Boys Raiders LIAM WOOLFORDU12 Boys Wildcats DECLAN MARTLEWU12 Boys Cruisers JACOB APPLEBYU12 Boys Jets MATIJA VUKOTICU12 Girls Phoenix LUCY MOTENU12 Girls Lakers TARIRO MTENDEUDZIU12 Girls Cougars ELLA RAMSEYU12 Girls Flames KIARA MCKAYU14 Boys Cavaliers KAIDEN WESTONU14 Boys Thunder CALEB KEMENYVARYU14 Boys Lakers BAILEY RYANU14 Boys Tigers DIEGO YUPANQUIU 14 Girls Flames SHAYANA MILLERU 14 Girls Eagles NICOLE JOHNSONU 14 Girls Bulls PHOENIX TOOLEU 14 Girls Roxby Reds SHAYLA SWANSONU16 Boys Bullets CALEB GROHSU16 Boys Lightning LACHLAN COATHUPEU16 Boys Magic MATT LAMBU16 Girls Panthers BRIANNA PLAYERU16 Girls Lightning EMILY O'SULLIVANU16 Girls Eagles EBONY JOHNSON

MOST IMPROVEDU19 Mixed Hornets TROY DARLINGU19 Mixed Bullets RYAN EDWARDSU19 Mixed Magic LACHLAN BAKER

Senior Basketball winds up

A Men’s premiers Lizards and (ABOVE RIGHT): Lizard’s Best on Court and Runner up Most Valuable Player Lochie Munro.

ABOVE LEFT: Womens A Grade Premiers Hornridge White. ABOVE RIGHT: A Grade Hornridge White Best on Court - Zoey Male.

ABOVE: Womens B Grade Premiers the Eagles.BELOW: Most Valuable Players for B Women Maddy Evans,

A Women Ali Knights and A Men Cody Kenny.


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Coates Hire Monthly MedalSaturday, April 5, 2014

NAME SCOREOVERALL WINNER ADAM MALM 65A GRADE WADE HOOPER 66B GRADE DAMIEN CONDON 66C GRADE TONY FORREST 74LADIES/JNR ANDREA FREETH 77SWEEPSTAKES TOM BILNEY 68 DOUGAL MacLEOD 69 ROBERT GRAY 71 SEB GRIGGS 73 CRAIG WILSON 73 TONY RICNTER 73BEST PUTTER DOUGAL MacLEOD 24LONG DRIVE A CRAIG WILSON LONG DRIVE B ADAM HOMER LONG DRIVE C NICK JARMAN LONG DRIVE LJ FEE BILNEY NTP A WADE HOOPER NTP B RYAN BENNETT NTP C NICK JARMAN NTP LJ MISSED


12-year-old l i tt le ath le t ic s cham-p i o n H a r r i s o n

Mulady excelled at the South Australian Little Athletics’ State Individual Championships recently – taking out gold in four events.

Th e Monitor fi rst spoke with Harrison in February, following his success at the McDonald’s State Multi Event Championships at Santos stadium.

Harrison’s success con-tinued in the U12 division at the SIC on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 – winning gold in the 100 metre, 200 me-tre, 800 metre and shot put events.

His 100 metre time – of 12.9 seconds – was the fast-est on the day – with only one other boy completing the race in under 13 sec-onds.

Football clubs are at the heart of many country towns, and now they are rallying to help drive a new road safety

campaign.Each of the fi ve television advertisements

looks at the impact of a death or serious inju-ry on the local club and the people who meet there.

Former Crows star Rodney Maynard and former Sturt player Adam Klum are among those telling the stories.

Th e central message is that road safety is everyone’s business and that football clubs, where so many people gather, are a great place for education and straight talking to begin.

“The sad reality is that just about every country footy club has been touched by the trauma of road tragedies,” said Motor Accident Commission (MAC) Chief Executive Jerome Maguire.

“Country areas are heavily over-represented in road accident statistics, and too often the victims are young. Whether they are killed or injured there is a great sense of loss.”

Th e MAC developed the new advertisements in partnership with the SA Community Foot-ball League, which has more than 190 affi liated teams around the State.

Th e advertisements will be shown on country and metropolitan television stations over the next several weeks.

Harrison takes out gold!Footy and the fatal connectionCountry clubs at centre of new campaign

Bowls Mixed Pairs Club Championships played last week - Simon James, Fiona Pillar, Leah Caden

and Tony Weir. Winning pair LC and TW 20 - 6.

Ben Cooke tees off at golf on Saturday.

Dougall McLeod enjoys a game of golf.

Mikey D’Arrigo kicks across the fi eld.

Roxby Downs junior soccer players took to the fi eld last weekend.

Junior soccer players enjoy a game last weekend.

April Newman takes the lead. Nick Fernandez controls the ball.

Harrison Mulady at a multi-event championship recently

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Not only is Bev Zeptner one of the longest serving residents in Roxby Downs, she is also one of the most generous.

From teacher, to mother, wife, second mother to many and active contributor to the Roxby Downs Junior Basketball Association and Far North Football League, Bev wears many hats in the community – and wears them well.

Bev became in-volved in the RDJBA when her second son, Kain started playing basketball 13 years ago – and although Kain and his younger brother Ethan have since moved on to the senior leagues, Bev continues to contrib-ute.

She holds a position as the Association’s secre-tary and has been involved in organising carnivals, helping score and doing general running around on game day – and has enjoyed every minute of it.

So why does she continue to help out – even though her vested interests have moved on?

“I’m mad!” she laughed.“It is rewarding when you see all the players de-

velop their skills and go from fi ve year olds to under 19s,” Bev added seriously. “And it’s a good social life when you go away to carnivals and things like that with other parents, and sometimes, there are no oth-er parents to do it!

“I’ll just keep going until someone wants to step up.”

However, in true Bev form, she was completely sur-prised to be awarded with the Scott Rigg Memorial Award at the RDJBA grand fi nal weekend recently.

“I’m not deserving of it, I don’t think,” Bev said. I think there’s lots of other people do a lot more than what I do – very surprised.”

RDJBA President Ruth Rowlands said Bev is the perfect example of ‘making time’ to volunteer.

“Bev is a long serving member of the junior basket-ball committee and has continued her role as secre-tary even after her boys grew up, she works full time,

has raised a family but has always made time to contribute to sport, not just basketball but football as well,” Ruth told The Monitor last week.

“She is inspirational and for me, the perfect example to those who

think they may not have time to be in-

volved, she’d tell it pret-ty straight... Make time!

“Bev is one of those ladies you meet who makes you want to try harder or do better she has been such an asset to junior basketball and we will be very sad to see her step down from the committee.”

In signing off , Bev urged others to get involved in community sport – particularly if they have children involved.

“It would be really good for the younger people who play basketball to get on the committee to have their say and just help out and (for parents) to sup-port their child as best they can.

“I love watching my kids play sport and that’s a good way to be there.”

Bev well deserving of award

She is inspirational and for me, the perfect example to those who think they may not have time to be involved, she’d tell it pretty straight... Make time!

ABOVE: Bev Zeptner, the worthy winner of the Scott Rigg Memorial Award.

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