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$50,000 Grant forRoxby Skate ParkROXBY DOWNS...RoxbyDowns Skate Park will go aheadfollowing the commitment of$50,000 from the SA Governmentthis week.This grant from the Office forRecreation and Sport, combinedwith an additional commitment of$45,000 from local council, hasprompted jubilation from localyouth and youth services coor-dinators.“We’ve been holding onto thisinformation for a little while nowuntil the official announcementand the kids have been askingme every day,” Youth ServicesCoordinator Sue Penglase said.“I couldn’t even tell my own hus-band and kids.“We’ve had some success withgrants but this is the biggestthing yet to come from the kids’original ideas.“It’s been a lot of hard work sofar, and there’s more ahead forus.”Youth Services ManagerLaurence Duggan has welcomedthe grant as a significantachievement for both local youthand the wider community.The skate park submission wasoriginally prompted by localyouth, and those same youngresidents will be instrumental inthe design and direction of theproposed park.“This is not our skate park - thisis theirs and we’re not going topush our ideas on to the kids,”Mr Duggan said.Mr Duggan, in cooperation withRoxby Downs Municipal Coun-cil, has launched a ‘fact-findingmission’ to compare skate parkdesigns from around the worldto ensure the most suitable facil-ity for local needs.This week Mr Duggan will visitsome of the newest skate parksin Victoria, including the award-winning Warrigal Council SkatePark.

The proposed skate park is an inte-gral part of council’s strategic plan,and one of the focuses in the RoxbyDowns Youth Plan.“This is greatnews,” Town Administrator BillBoehm said.“Council has been working on theskateboard park project for some-time and is pleased that the effort ofLaurence Duggan and Sue Penglaseand others has been rewarded.“In particular, council is very appre-ciative of State Government supportthrough the office of Recreation and

WOOMERA…Woomera Emer-gency Services and CFS volunteerswere called to a blaze at the disusedpower station at Woomera West onFriday, June 20, 2003.The fire, which began at around4.30pm, interrupted demolishingwork on the power station and tookaround two hours to put out.CFS Captain Mark Hore reportedthat the cause of the fire is still un-der investigation.

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Local Youth On-LineROXBY DOWNS...Roxby Downsyouth is going on-line following agrant of more than $11,000 for aninteractive youth website.The ‘Youth in the Community’ grant,from the Office of Youth Services,will see the establishment of an in-teractive youth website linkingbusinesses, services, recreation andyouth themselves.“This is the stuff that the youth ofRoxby has asked for and now we’vebeen able to deliver,” Youth Serv-ices Manager Laurence Duggansaid.“It’s only been made possiblethrough the hard work of SuePenglase, our Youth Services Coor-dinator, the Youth Advisory Com-mittee (YAC) and the kids at theyouth centre.“This idea, like the proposed skatepark, has come from the kids talkingto us and YAC, letting us know whatthey want.”The proposed website is an oppor-tunity to stretch local services to awider region, reaching other youthin the region and reducing the iso-lation of teens in outback commu-nities.One of the initiatives is a chatroom,manned by local youth volunteers,to talk to young people who mightbe moving to Roxby Downs - giv-ing them more information about theregion and its facilities.This initiative has been supportedthrough the donation of a series ofcomputers to the Roxby DownsYouth Centre through theSmartState Computer RecyclingScheme.

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Sport.“Again, this highlights State andLocal Government working in coop-eration as a partnership on behalfof the local community.”The skate park will be sited behindthe stadium and pool, where theRoxby Downs Scout Hall originallystood.This grant is the latest in a series ofsuccessful applications for youthservices in the region which haveseen a youth centre established, avariety of activities and most re-

cently, a grant of $11,000 to es-tablish a youth website.“This is the utopian example ofwhat the government depart-ments are always talking about -a successful partnership betweencommunity groups, communityyouth, local business and gov-ernment,” Mr Duggan said.“This shows us that the deci-sion-makers in Adelaide are fi-nally seeing that the entire Roxbycommunity is dedicated to itsyouth.”

SKATE PARK PLANS...Local youth, from left, Chad Nixon, 13, Keagan Teare, 13,Marko Nedelkovic, 13, Teagan Coombes, 13, and Karla Pearce, 13, give Roxby’sproposed skate park the thumbs up.

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FAR NORTH REGION…If you are planning ontravelling through PortAugusta in theupcoming school holi-days, take the time to pullover at the Ranges Viewrest station.This rest station, situ-ated on the Stuart High-way north of PortAugusta, is a joint initia-tive of Western MiningCorporation and Trans-port SA.WMC has donated over$120,000 over the pastthree years to upgradethe site with environmen-tally-appropriate toilets,water tank, carpark, anenvironmental walk andshelters with signage onthe local environment,pastoral and natural his-tory of the area.Ranges View rest stationwas the brainchild offormer WMC GeneralManager Pearce Bow-man who envisionedthat the site would maketravel safer and morecomfortable for the manyOlympic Dam employeestravelling that highwayevery week.“It’s been a very popularstop and rest area,” Ol-ympic Dam Senior Envi-ronmental Scientist JohnZwar said.“The main aim is to en-courage people who livelocally to ‘revive and sur-vive’.“In addition, it’s an op-portunity for a little en-vironmental and histori-cal information.“We’ve planted over 100trees and shrubs aroundthe site and I hand-waterthose every time I gopast, from the tank, and Iencourage others to doso to help them survive.”Rest stations are avail-able throughout SA soremember to stop, reviveand survive the holidaytraffic these school holi-days.

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View RestStationLess than forty people voted in the recent

Woomera Board by-election.The by-election was held last month to fill twovacancies left by the resignation of AlanMcFillin and Terry Whitworth.The vote was a close contest between threelocal nominees.However, Sheryn Clarke and Bernie McCarthynarrowly beat out Peter Rocco to fill the posi-tions.The pair attended their first board meeting lastweek and will hold office until October, 2004.

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Dear Editor,The Environment Section of WMC, Olympic Damhas established a Weed Management Group, aimedat managing weeds already established in the re-gion, and preventing the introduction of species withthe potential to become weeds.The group utilises local knowledge and outside ex-pertise as required.A detailed survey of weed species in the region wasundertaken in 2002 and areas are monitored regu-larly to determine the spread and effectiveness ofcontrol measures.Some plants commonly grown in gardens have thepotential to become weeds and in Roxby Downs andAndamooka, some garden escapes have becomeestablished in the surrounding environment.Any garden plant which has spread into our aridsurrounding countryside must be seen as a poten-tial weed and our aim is to prevent such garden es-capes, by discouraging garden centres from sup-plying these plants.Species which we ask garden centres to no longerstock and sell include:• Fountain Grass, Pennisetum setaceum, a smallpampas grass like plant which has spread from gar-dens into bushland surrounding Roxby Downs. (Weare actively controlling this plant by removing orspraying, and removing fluffy seed heads).

• Prickly Pear, Opuntia stricta, a common cactuswhich has become naturalised in bushland aroundAndamooka and is a huge environmental problem insome areas of Australia.• Devil’s Rope Cactus, Cylindropuntia imbricata, acactus with vicious barbed spines which has alsoescaped from home garden plantings into countrysurrounding Andamooka.• Athel Pine, Tamarisk aphylla, a tree introduced toarid Australia and which has become a serious envi-ronmental weed further north in Central Australia.Those which were planted here some years ago areprogressively being removed.Some other garden plants including trees have be-come weed problems in other arid areas, particularlyalong creek or drainage lines.These include the Pepper Tree - Schinus areira andWhite Cedar - Melia azedarach, and though theyhave not spread into bushland surrounding RoxbyDowns, are being monitored.We seek yours, and the community’s cooperation inassisting us to control pest plants in our region.Please contact the Olympic Dam Environment Sec-tion for further information on weeds.

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WOOMERA…WoomeraDetention Centre offi-cially closed its gates lastmonth.Local business WagnitzBuilding Services, whoadministered the con-tract to secure the cen-tre, more than doubled itsstaff over the months ofApril, May and June tocomplete the job.Following the closure ofWoomera, the Depart-ment of Immigration and

Multicultural and Indig-enous Affairs instituteda series of repair worksbefore mothballing thefacility and storing andsecuring assets, accord-ing to a DIMIA spokes-person.All detainees fromWoomera were trans-ferred to Baxter Deten-tion Centre in PortAugusta beginning with77 male detainees inMarch, 2003.

However, six migrantfamilies have remained inWoomera as part of theWoomera ResidentialHousing Project.The project involves aseries of seven three-bedroom residencessharing communal gar-den and social facilities.The Woomera RHP willremain operational untila similar program is es-tablished in PortAugusta.

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ROXBY DOWNS…Making friends ina new town is hard enough when youspeak the local language.For some of Roxby Down’s newest resi-dents who don’t speak English well,however, meeting new people is evenmore difficult.For Marina Chebotenko, a mum andspeech pathologist from the Ukraine,not knowing the local language was areal problem.So she began sitting in with anotherlocal mum, Vicki Dodge, who was home-schooling her children.“A year and a half ago I couldn’t speakany English at all.“Vicki helped me a lot – she not onlytaught me English but she took me eve-rywhere, showed me Roxby and intro-duced me to people.“I started to be more confident, to talkwith people – it took away my fears.“I still don’t talk properly but I’m notscared to ask people to say thingsagain or to explain.”Marina and Vicki’s success highlighteda local need for a series of new resi-dents, and led to the formalisation ofan ‘English as a Second Language’home-tutoring group in Roxby Downs.Volunteer ESL tutors complete a recog-nised TAFE qualification in home-tu-

toring and receive practical supportfrom the wider ESL organisation.For Russian ex-patriot Elena Head, herintroduction to the ESL group hasmade the world of difference.“Three years ago, we came straightfrom Russia to Roxby Downs.“I’d only met my husband’s family.“Then I met Susan (Beyer) and I couldask her the questions I couldn’t askanyone else.”Now Elena is a keen member of thelocal quilters’ group.Some of the group’s ‘graduates’ arenow studying at a tertiary level, orhave had their qualifications recog-nised through study to allow them torejoin the workforce.“Often it’s the simple things we takefor granted that these new residentsneed help with, volunteer Linda Kingsaid.“How to approach teachers at theschool, how to make a doctor’s ap-pointment or open a bank account.”The local ESL group will lose two ofits volunteers this year and is callingfor more volunteers to take on an ac-tive role.For more information about the pro-gram, contact Susan Beyer – 86710480, or Jane Coward – 8671 0044.

TEA AND CONVERSATION …Honing their language andsocial skills over regular morning teas, from left, back, MaryChan, Elena Head, Linda King, front, Jane Coward, SusanBeyer, Marina and Daniel Chebotenko.

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DELEGATES...Faces of the Ombudsman’s office, from left, back,outgoing delegate of four years Alan Barlow, SA OmbudsmanEugene Biganovsky, and new delegates David Wakelin, front,Margaret Anchor and Sister Anne Higgins.

ROXBY DOWNS...The local faces ofthe State Ombudsman’s office wereappointed in Roxby Downs lastweek.Roxby Downs residents DavidWakelin, Margaret Anchor and Sis-ter Anne Higgins will act as the firstport of call for locals with concernsor complaints about governmentservices.The new delegates will help directcomplainants to the appropriate de-partments to ensure their concernsare dealt with as quickly and effec-tively as possible.Their role is outlined as part of theOmbudsman’s Justice Access Refer-ral Program.“One of the four tenets of

ombudsmanship is access and ac-cessibility,” SA Ombudsman EugeneBiganovsky said at the delegate’s ap-pointment ceremony.“And that’s what our network of del-egates is all about.“As the administrative scene be-comes more and more complicated,it’s very important for the commu-nity to know these people are hereto help them voice their concerns.”The Justice Access Referral Programwas originally established 30 yearsago and delegates were designatedJustices of the Peace.Today, the program has been ex-tended to include community-mem-bers in key services, such as SisterAnne Higgins.

ROXBY DOWNS...OnSaturday, July 28, RoxbyDowns Police received areport of a handbag sto-len from local licensedpremises and later recov-ered.On Thursday, July 27, a28-year-old RoxbyDowns man was re-ported for riding an un-registered/uninsuredmotor cycle with nonumber plates.On the same day, an 18-year-old Roxby Downsyouth was reported forsupplying liquor to a mi-nor. This is a direct re-sponse from three localyouths being reportedfor possessing liquor theprevious weekend.On Wednesday, July 26,a 24-year-old RoxbyDowns man was re-ported for riding an un-registered motor cycleand driving while havinga suspended drivers li-cence.On the preceding Tues-day, the same man wasreported for riding anunregistered motorcyclefollowing complaints bymembers of the publicabout the motorcycle’salleged speeding on Ol-ympic Way.A large amount of cashwas stolen from busi-ness premises situated inthe Roxby Central shop-ping centre on Monday,July 23. The offender isbelieved to have enteredthrough an unlocked reardoor. All businesses arereminded to look at thesecurity of their businesspremises and to not carrylarge amounts of cash onthe premises. Policehave seized several itemsfrom the business for fo-rensic testing.Roxby Downs Police re-sponded to 000 calls onJuly 19 about a large fightat the visiting carnivalsideshows in the LionsPark parking lot. As aresult a man was admit-ted to Roxby DownsHospital and later trans-ferred to the Pt AugustaHospital with chest andfacial injuries.As a result, an 18-year-old Roxby Downs manhas been reported forAssault OccasioningActual Bodily Harm. A40-year-old Whyalla manwas also arrested for as-sault and enquires arecontinuing to locate athird man from Victoria.An Andamooka residentreported his wallet sto-len and $350 cash stolenfrom his bank account onJuly 17.On the same day, a Seri-ous Criminal Trespassoccurred at the ‘WetMess’ at Olympic DamCamp 1. A large amountof cash and some ciga-rettes were stolen. Po-lice Technical Servicesattended and took finger-print/DNA evidencefrom the scene.Anyone with informationabout these crimes cancontact the RoxbyDowns Police orCrimestoppers – 1800 333000.


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RED NOSES...Local businesses joined people all across thecountry to support Red Nose Day on Friday, June 27. Red NoseDay raises money for ‘Sids and Kids’ - a national foundation whichresearches fatal childhood disorders like SIDS. Witches Kitchenstaff, from left, Shirley Gow, Jenny Taylor and Krystle Simpsongot into the spirit of things on the day.

FUNDRAISERS...Monitor Newspaper staff Meegan Flaveland Penny Lyon joined Community Health Nurse LizDrefke in raising money for Red Nose Day.

Strong Response to Ambulance Recruitment Drive

PRESSING OBLIGATIONS...SA Ambulance volunteers Dawn Kroemer, Ian Gudgerand Matthew Rowney demonstrate their skills at the recent ambulance informationevening.

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More than 180 peopleattended a mass andafternoon tea for Sis-ter Patricia Hoganwho celebrated 50years as a nun thisweek.Sister Pat, who tookher vows as a Sister ofthe Lady of the SacredHeart at the age of 18,has become alynchpin in the RoxbyDowns, Andamookaand Woomera commu-nities since moving tothe region in 1999.Every week Sister Patteaches at localschools, visits localhospitals, providessupport for local serv-ices such as respitecare in Andamooka,the Woomera Resi-dential HousingProject and FICS inRoxby Downs.She also juggles a va-riety of roles within herown parish - organist,parish council mem-ber, advisor for fami-lies seeking baptismsand a willing hand atfunctions andfundraisers.Sister Pat has served

CELEBRATION...Sister Patricia Hogan’s 50 years as a nun was commemoratedby more than 180 people at a service in Roxby Downs on Sunday. Gueststravelled from as far away as Melbourne, Adelaide and Bomaderry in NSW.

communities in Sydney,rural QLD, Melbourneand Adelaide beforemoving to RoxbyDowns.“I knew this is what Iwanted to do from about

13 or 14,” she said.“And in all the years I’veserved as a nun it’s thefamilies, and the waythey have included me intheir lives, that has beenthe most rewarding.

“In QLD it was farmersstruggling with debt butstill full of hope - in Ad-elaide it was people fromall over Southern Europeand their wonderfulsense of family.

“God has alwaysshown his love forme through the peo-ple who have lovedme - the people whocame to celebrate withme today.”


VANDALS...Olympic Dam Environmental Technician Steve Yianni alongside the still-smoulderingremains of a Western Myall tree destroyed by vandals last month. “We provide firewood, barbecuesand 44-gallon drums to six of these sites around Roxby Downs - but this kind of damage is turningthese reserves into dustbowls. I wonder how long they’ll stay open to the public if this is what keepshappening,” Mr Yianni said.

Myalls Destroyed by VandalsROXBY DOWNS…They’ve survived drought, a white fly plagueand hundreds of years – but in the end, vandals and a campfireheralded the death knell for two of the region’s longest-lived na-tive trees last month.The Western Myall trees, which can live to a thousand years old,were situated at the ‘bypass road’ campfire reserve.The pair was destroyed by campfires set at the base of their trunksand left to smoulder for almost a week – just feet away from a pileof complementary firewood supplied by Olympic Dam’s environ-mental team.A third tree is also expected to die despite efforts to smother thefire at its base the following day.These trees are the latest victims in a series of similar acts of van-dalism at the reserve, and others like it around Roxby Downs.“It is a wanton act of vandalism and a malicious act against treesthat are bordering on rarity,” National Parks Regional Investigator

Nick Bailey said.“These trees take up to 350 years to reach these kinds of heights- it’s just a senseless, unnecessary, cowardly act.“There is a limited distribution of Western Myalls in and aroundthis region – Roxby Downs is their stronghold.“This is one of the few areas that haven’t been affected by otherdie-backs and these trees around Roxby Downs are extremely im-portant for the survival of that species.”Vandals face as much as $10,000 in fines if charged with destroy-ing native vegetation.“I encourage anybody who was witness or part of the destructionto come forward and give us names so action can be taken toprevent a re-occurrence of this act,” Mr Bailey said.“This kind of behaviour ultimately affects all people who want touse the area responsibly for recreation and pleasure.”To talk to Nick Bailey please phone 8648 5321 or 0417 010 354.

ROXBY DOWNS...Liberal Members of the Legisla-tive Council Terry Stephens and David Ridgewayslammed the State Government’s plan to increaseroyalties on the mining industry during a visit toRoxby Downs last week.Terry Stephens, who previously stood for the localseat of Giles, has questioned the government’s levelof consultation with local industry.“We’re sceptical as to how much consultation thegovernment had with the mining industry before thisdecision,” he said.“We’re fully supportive of Roxby Downs - the com-munity and the mining industry - and we don’t be-lieve that they’re particularly excited about this newdecision.”Mr Stephens and Mr Ridgeway were impressed byexpansions at WMC’s Olympic Dam site during atour of the operations - their second in two years.“There’s so much going on out there and you don’trealise how big it is until you get out on site,” MrRidgeway said.Both MLCs were keen to show an interest in localinitiatives, including recent developments at theRoxby Downs Youth Centre.“One of the criticisms we hear is that unless there’san election no-one in the rural community sees some-one from the Liberal Party,” Mr Stephens said.“That’s a myth we want to dispel.“We’ve always received good support from the RoxbyDowns community and we used to have an activebranch locally. We’d be interested in resurrecting thatif the community was interested.”

Mining Focus for MLCs

MLC VISIT...Liberal Members of theLegislative Council David Ridgeway andTerry Stephens in Roxby Downs lastweek.

FAR NORTH REGION…KESAB TidyTowns judge Ross Swayne, picturedwith Roxby Downs Council’s KristyOlditch and Roxby Downs Tidy TownsTeam member John Zwar, put the farnorth region under the microscopelast week during the annual TidyTowns judging. Mr Swayne visitedAndamooka, Roxby Downs andWoomera. The region has been astrong contender in the past 13 yearsand Roxby Downs has been namedin the state’s top 10 Tidy Townsseveral times.

Accreditation a Milestone for Roxby Hospital

ACCREDITATION...Celebrating Roxby Downs Hospital’srecent accreditation are, from left, Unit Manager LeanneSetford, ExO/DON Janine Connell, Chair of the Port AugustaRegional Health Services Andre Kuys and Campus ManagerRos McRae.

ROXBY DOWNS...Roxby DownsHospital received accreditationthrough Australian Council of HealthCare Standards last month.This is the first time the hospital hasreceived the accreditation standardssinces being established in 1998.“The hospital staff have worked longand hard towards the accreditation,”Executive Officer and Director of Nurs-

ing Janine Connell said.“Roxby Downs is the first hospital inour region to receive this accreditation,”Chair of the Port Augusta RegionalHealth Services Andre Kuys said.“It is always a challenge to maintainsuch high standards in times of change.“Roxby Downs’ health service is cen-tral to the community and enjoys strongcommunity support.”

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ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs AreaSchool will benefit fromalmost $7000 alreadyraised this year for newplay equipment at theschool.The RDAS P&F is madeup of a small core of vol-unteers who run a seriesof regular fundraisers forthe school includingmarket days, ‘coffee cor-ner’ at market day, theuniform shop, an annualquiz night, family por-traits, raffles, sports daycanteens and the sale ofsunscreen.Funds raised this yearwill see the current Years3-6 playground replaced,a new R-2 playgroundinstalled and some gen-eral grounds work.“Our primary aim is toraise money for the newplayspace,” P&F co-sec-retary Susan Beyer said.“ But we also supportmany of the essential butmore boring the schoolneeds like electric pencilsharpeners, CD-Romsand the shadesail for thespecial education class-rooms.“We also sponsor theschool magazine andsome end of year pres-entation needs.”The P&F has enjoyed aresurgence these pastfour years, after collaps-ing entirely in for severalyears in the 90s.“Last year we handedover $10,000 to the play-ground committee at theend of the year,” MrsBeyer said.“It’s very important tohave an active P&F be-cause funds are limitedto the school and if wewant a better environ-ment for our children ittakes volunteers to raisethe funds to create thatenvironment.”Mrs Beyer, who will leaveRoxby Downs with herfamily in October, hascalled on more parents tojoin the P&F.“We have a core ofaround 10 committeemembers and many extrapeople with specialtieswe can call on.“We have around 300families in the schoolthough and there is al-ways more room for vol-unteers in the P&F.”RDAS P&F is currentlylooking to run regularmid-week bingo nights inco-operation with theTavern.“That will be our dedi-cated ‘play-space’fundraiser for this year -all that money will gostraight to the play-ground committee to im-prove the current facili-ties.”For more informationabout the P&F, pleasecontact president SheilaCulf - 8671 0148, or vicepresident Avril Luke -8671 0090.

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OLYMPIC DAM...Commissioning ofthe new uranium solvent extraction(SX) plant at Olympic Dam is nearingcompletion, with uranium productionnow running at planned rates, WMCResources’ chief executive officer,Andrew Michelmore, announced lastmonth.Construction of the copper SX plant isprogressing and is scheduled for com-pletion by year-end with final commis-sioning and production ramp up tak-ing place in 2004.A re-forecast of the total capital cost ofthe combined SX plants at OlympicDam has indicated that it may exceedearlier estimates of $300 million by ap-proximately 25 per cent.Following an extensive internal reviewof the company’s approach to manage-ment of capital projects. including theuranium section of the SX plant, WMCResources has decided to re-structure

its approach to the copper SX plantrebuild by increasing the company’sdirect role in project management.A strengthened project team based atsite will assume overall responsibilityfor project management.“We are pleased to see the uraniumplant completed and a return to fulluranium production,” Mr Michelmoresaid.“While the likely cost outcome of theoverall solvent extraction rebuild atOlympic Dam is disappointing, it isimportant to note that the new plantincorporates a large number of firesafety modifications which have addedto the cost of the project but whichwere essential pre-conditions to ouroperating such facilities in the future.”WMC advisors have advised that ex-tra costs associated with fire safety willeventually be offset by the settlementof related insurance claims.

ODC’s SX Rebuild Back on Track

ANDAMOOKA…Thereare big things on the ho-rizon for Andamooka fol-lowing the institution ofa series of new tourismprojects by APOMA.APOMA’s projects sub-committee has four tour-ist-based projects inprogress and lots ofideas that will developtourism in Andamooka.The sub-committee,which comprises threeAPOMA members whohave dedicated their timeto these additionalprojects, is made up ofSandra Pidgeon, SueVoigt and Jean Lawrie.

The group is workingclosely with the Busi-ness and Tourism Devel-opment officer, AlexBaker, to develop theCamping Ground projectand a Heritage Walk.Work on these projectshas been ongoing fornearly two years withprevious applicationsfor funding being unsuc-cessful.“It is important that visi-tors have a choice of ac-commodation,” aspokesperson for thegroup said, “and thatthey have something todo when they get here.”

In addition, the townwell has been labeled ‘ofsignificant historical in-terest’ and steps havebeen taken to make thewell more visually promi-nent and to provide in-terpretive signage to ex-plain its significance.Tables are being built forthe Town Park rotundato provide a shady areafor visitors and locals tosit and have their lunch.Funding for these twoprojects have been metfrom APOMA funds andboth areas will be in-cluded in the HeritageWalk.

TOURISM...Sue Voigt and Alex Barker at Lake Torrens -developing more project ideas to improve the region’stourism potential.

Developing Tourism in Andamooka

ANDAMOOKA…After the surpriseresignation of their secretary/treasurerthe Andamooka Youth Group formeda new committee last week.The new committee are; Chair JoanneLucas, vice chair Chris Landsmann,secretary Derek Willis, vice secretaryLeif Tanzer, treasurer Terry Granger andvice treasurer Ashley Landsmann withJarod Wright, Sam Godden and HeidiBuran as committee members.The committee - all youth ranging inages from 20 to 14 – meets withAndamooka Youth Group advisor Ve-rona Taubers. Ms Taubers stepped into the role fol-lowing a proposal put to both theYouth Group and APOMA to mirrorsimilar youth groups at Penong andLee Creek.The proposal is part of a program toassist youth in unincorporated areas.Some funding will be made availableto help the group establish and main-tain a youth council which will admin-ister its own affairs, with an autono-mous committee and independentbudget.The advisor is chosen by the youth,and must meet the approval of both

parents and APOMA.The Youth Group have moved theirmeeting place from the Community Halland now assemble in the APOMA shedwhere they work on their stock car, playpool or just hang out.Meetings are on Wednesday nights7pm to 8.30pm and Sunday afternoonsat 2pm to 4pm.On average, around 15 youth attendeach meeting.Ms Taubers, Joanne Lucas and DonnaWaters attended the YACFest (YouthAdvisory Council Festival) in Adelaiderecently.Youth advisors from all over the stateattended the YACFest conference andissues included the idea of lowering theage for voting in state and federal elec-tions to 16.Andamooka youth plan to fix theirstock car and race it in Roxby DownsDirt Circuit.The Roxby Downs Tavern has gener-ously offered to help with preparing thecar and to help obtain licenses for thosewanting to drive.Youth as young as 12 are able to getlicenses for dirt circuit and the group islooking forward to the challenge.

New Direction for Andamooka Youth

YOUTH…Andamooka Youth Group, from left, Lia Van Laatum,Kirralee Buran, Leif Tanzer, Verona Taubers and Rhys Tanzer. CAMERA CREW...Woomera Board Chairman Stuart Knox,

left, was shadowed by camera crew Peter Zakharov andSteve Thomas during their making of a documentary filmabout Woomera last week. The pair are working freelance,with plans to produce a feature for ABCTV about‘Woomera - Past, Present and Future’. The documentaryis expected to be completed before the end of the year.Mr Knox and KESAB Tidy Towns judge Ross Swaynewere featured during annual Tidy Towns judging last week.

Camera Crew Focuses on Woomera

TIDY TOWNS...WoomeraBoard ChairStuart Knoxshowed TidyTowns judgeRoss Swaynearound thevillage lastweek.

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WOOMERA...Woomera Area School’s 2003 StudentVoice delegates swapped jumpers for badges thisyear – and added their own distinctive touch to them.“We voted on what style they would be and how thewriting would be set out,” said Student Voice repBrittany Broome.“After that we decided we would also like t-shirts.“Annalise our Chairperson did the designs and allthe behind-the-scenes stuff.“The t-shirts and jumpers were going to be navywhite and the writing in blue but we decided thatStudent Voice would like to be individual and havedifferent colours to the school.“We all decided upon navy and yellow.“They arrived on the last day of Term 1 and werepresented to the Student Voice members at a barbe-cue.”

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ANDAMOOKA…FrontierServices CoordinatorTania Perkins and across-section of the re-gion’s volunteers at-tended a workshop onCaring for the Frail Agedin the Andamooka CWArooms on Tuesday, June24, 2003.The workshop was ad-dressed by Meredith Ide,a Volunteering SA Train-ing Officer, and was at-tended by 15 volunteerswho give their time to the

Home and CommunityCare (HACC) program inAndamooka.The HACC program re-lies heavily on volun-teers.Ms Ide cited statistics toshow that without thetime given by volunteers,programs like HACCwould not be feasible.The HACC program al-lows elderly people tostay in their own homesmuch longer than wouldotherwise be safe to do.

The alternative is a carefacility which disruptsthe lives of these oftenfrail people when theyleast can cope with it.A video presentation byMs Ide showed thepower of a positive atti-tude to aging.Despite disabilities theoctogenarians in thevideo still led active andsupportive life styles,giving their time to helpothers.Another video showed

the vulnerability of frailaged persons who don’thave regular carers.Ms Ide explained to thegroup that the role of avolunteer is becomingformalised, with thegovernment taking stepsto protect what theyconsider a valuable re-source.The four million volun-teers in Australia nowhave legal cover and in-surance, to protect them,and the organisations

they work with, againstinjury and public liability.As well as this protec-tion, she explained, vol-unteers also have rightsand responsibilities.This includes the right tohave the job they havebeen asked to do specifi-cally detailed in a job de-scription.When asked why theyvolunteers the generalresponse was “a need tobe involved with thecommunity”.

Volunteers Making Life Easier for the Aged

VOLUNTEERS…From left, back, Sister Patricia Hogan, Sharon Taylor, David Chambers,middle, JudithInglis, Di King, Beryl Spargo, Meredith Ide, Margaret Clark, front, Tania Perkins, Mary Glenn and JoChambers.

ANDAMOOKA...APOMA is calling on Andamookaresidents for feedback on how to make the servicemore relevant.In recent years APOMA memberships have droppedand last week a letter-box survey was sent to everyAndamooka household to guage community feel-ing.The Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Asso-ciation performs many of the duties normally takenon by municipal councils - but does not have thebenefit of collecting rates.Among APOMA’s responsibilities are maintenanceof roads, rubbish dump, airstip, T.V & radio trans-mission equipment, Historic Cottages, playground,dams, town parks and the promotion of tourism whichall runs into considerable expense every year.Membership fees pay a small part in meeting theseexpenses, with the majoring of funding coming inthe form of grants.Other fund raising activities such as barbecues, mar-kets, dances and festivals have been so poorly at-tended the committee is now reconsidering wheterit is worth the effort to continue with them.The recently-distributed survey was designed to findout what residents want from APOMA and whatthey see as APOMA’s function in the community.As well as the returned responses to the survey,residents are encouraged to approach committeemembers and voicing their concerns.Most consistent in the verbal responses has beenthe comment that the residents did not know theextent of APOMA responsibilities, or that such asmall percentage of the town is financially support-ing every one else.

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PAVLOVA AND PATRIOTISM...Woomera Board hosted a ‘Ned Kelly’ dinner theatre evening at theweekend including an Aussie-themed meal and a showing of Heath Ledger’s new movie Ned Kelly.The night attracted a good crowd and a disco was provided for those younger residents who didn’twant to watch the movie. Instrumental to the night’s success were organisers, back, from left,Jackie Knox, Melissa Crane, Don Skastrom, Rob Dillon, front, Annalise Nicholls, Stuart Knox, KarenHalliday, Sherryn and Garry Clarke, and Trav Halliday.


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There’s an old saying - just as the richrule the poor so too does the borrowerbecome a slave to the lender. If you’d like to become the master ofyour money then Sensible BudgetingSolutions could well be the answeryou’ve been looking for.There are four key issues which we allhave to consider in planning for thefuture.√√√√√ The need to set a budget which is

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LEVIS...Rebecca Penglase sorts the new range of men’s andwomen’s Levis at Roxby Casual.Feel like slipping into something a lit-tle more comfortable?Then check out the new range of Men’sand Women’s Levis at Roxby Casual.Wide-leg, slim-fit, or the old favourite501s - whatever your flavour, come ondown and slip a pair on.Roxby Casual also stocks a range ofLadakh ladieswear - from jeans to ori-ental-style shirts.At the other end of the scale - so tospeak - the shop also boasts a rangeof Doc Martens footwear.Why shop out of town when you canbuy the best brands right here inRoxby Downs?

Whether you’re looking for Stubbiesschool clothes or ladies underwear,Roxby Casual offers a huge range ofclothing, footwear, jewellery and acces-sories for women and children.Whether you’re looking for the latestfashions or just something practical toget you through the cold winter months- it’s worth dropping into theRichardson Place shopfront and brows-ing through the selection.New stock arriving regularly, so checkout the latest gear for the upcomingseason.Or chat to our friendly staff and let usknow what you’re looking for.

Roxby Downs BP Service Station is under newmanagement - but is still proud to offer the sameflexible, friendly service which has made the busi-ness an integral part of the local community foralmost 15 years.“Terry and Michelle managed the business for 12years and we have big shoes to fill,” new managerJason Lee said.“But we’ve made a commitment to hiring locally,offering employment to youth and supporting lo-

cal groups like RoxFM, the race club, softball andsporting car club.”In addition to its one-stop BP shop and completeworkshop facilities, Roxby BP offers trailer hireand is the local RAA operator.So take advantage of BP’s extended opening hours- whether you’re grabbing milk and magazine onthe way home or a hot snack as you head out towork - and say hello to the new but just as niceteam at Roxby BP.

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NEW RANGE...Kylie Dalgleish and Lisa Pedlar display new stock at Roxby DownsMensland.Roxby Downs Menslandisn’t just for men.The shop boasts a com-plete range of the bestbrands in surf andstreetwear for men andwomen.Step into RoxbyMensland and then stepout in Billabong,Quiksilver, Rip Curl,Mambo, Roxy, Rusty,Globe or Oakley.Slip into your choice ofmen’s and ladies’ shoesor browse through the

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P A I G E . . . P a u lHanold andRebecca Mundy ofA n d a m o o k awelcomed thebirth of PaigeTrinity on June 12,2003, at LyellMcEwin Hospital.She weighed3025g (6lb 11oz) atbirth and is a sisterfor Tori-Lace.

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MERSADE...Scottand Tamie Fraserwelcomed thebirth of their firstchild Mersade Janewho was born atFlinders PrivateHospital on June10, 2003. Mersadeweighed 3472g (7lb10oz) at birth.

LAKEISHA...Shane and Suzie Bowden welcomed the birth oftheir daughter Lakeisha Mashelle on May 29, 2003, at theAdelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital weighing 3100g(6lb 15oz). Lakeisha is a sister for Jake Bowden, 11, and agrandchild for Mash and Paul Clifford of Andamooka andCarol Fry of Elizabeth.

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Packed House for Playgroup FundraiserROXBY DOWNS…More than 330 childrenand parents attended ashow by the TicklishAllsorts last week, rais-ing more than $400 forthe St Barbara’s Play-group.“It was a very success-ful fundraiser,” organiserMegan Denholm said.“We intend to buy newtoys and activities for theplaygroup with themoney raised.“Our current toys are allsecondhand and thefunds raised will make abig difference for ourchildren.”Ms Denholm thanked herco-coordinators DebHotchin and FionaMadigan for their sup-port.“All the playgroup par-ents did their bit andRoxby Mensland and StBarbara’s Parish Schoolalso helped out by sell-ing tickets,” she said.“I’d also like to thank Lit-tle Rascals Child Care,Roxby Downs Child CareCentre and St Barbara’sParish School who sup-ported the show bybringing their childrenalong.”

CHILD CARE OUTING…Mackenzie, 3,Kyle, 4, and Shae, 3, attended the TicklishAllsorts show in Roxby Downs with theLittle Rascals Child Care Centre. (Lastnames withheld in accordance with childcare policies.)

ORGANISERS…St Barbara’s Playgroup organisers MeganDenholm, Deb Hotchin and Fiona Madigan at the group’srecent Ticklish Allsorts fundraiser.

FUN FOR KIDS…Kath Warnock and1 6 - m o n t h - o l dCaleb at theTicklish Allsortslast week.

Call for More Family Day CarersFAR NORTH REGION…Family Day Care pro-vides care for all ages ofchildren whose parentsmay be working part-time, full-time or in shifts,studying, seeking workor just need some time tothemselves.In Roxby Downs andsurrounding districtsthere is a severe short-age of FDC workers andthe association is callingfor interest from localresidents.Under the FDC scheme,children are placed in thehomes of approved careproviders, who take themin as a family memberduring pre-arrangedtimes.Local Family Day CarerMarita Jones said thatday care had offered heran opportunity to workfrom home and still sup-port her own family.“I love it because I get tobe at home, my kids haveother children to playwith and you becomepart of an extended fam-ily for other people’s chil-dren,” she said.“You’re there when theylearn to crawl or they gettheir first tooth.”“In a Family Day Careenvironment there is theflexibility for children todirect the play,” fellowDay Carer Carol Laistersaid.“We also offer flexibilityfor parents working allsorts of shifts andtimes.”Care-providers are ap-proved and trainedthrough the Departmentof Education and Chil-dren’s Services and par-ents can apply for Child

Care Benefit through theFamily Assistance Officeand receive reducedchild care fees accordingto their income.For a carer to becomeapproved they need tohave a police check, tworeferences, be over 18years of age and have asafe home environment.The training is spon-sored by DepartmentEducation and Chil-dren’s Services and isequivalent to CertificateIII in Child Care at TAFE.This training is com-pleted through flexibleopen learning.Carers run their ownbusiness and can there-fore work the hours anddays that suit them.Children who spend timein Family Day Care areguaranteed fun, friend-ship and quality learningtime in a home environ-ment.At present there is ashortage of carers avail-

able in all rural areas, es-pecially in the RoxbyDowns area.If you are interested inearning an income whilestaying at home - and

having a rewarding expe-rience caring for children,then please contact Fam-ily Day Care FieldworkerPauline Coe on 86416831.

DAY CARE...Family Day Carers Marita Jones and Carol Laisterwith charges Blake Jones, 3, Jessica Brind, 3, and ClaireBanks, 2.

TESSA…Tessa-Jane Nottlecelebrated herthird birthday onJune 24.

NINA...Nina Fern-andez will cele-brate her sixthbirthday onMonday, July 7.


ROXBY DOWNS…Roxby Downs’ recent Commu-nity Careers Expo has been hailed a success by or-ganisers.In excess of 600 people attended the event over twodays in June.“We’re very happy with how it all went,” TAFE co-ordinator Yvonne Cloke said.“It was well-supported by the local schools and wehad some great community interest.“We seemed to have a lot more adults looking atlearning this year, which was excellent.”The expo boasted a handful of local businesses,while the rest of the stalls were career-oriented, pub-licising both training opportunities for adults andyounger students.“All the universities were represented and involvedin forums to the students and parents on the Wednes-day night,” Mrs Cloke said. “Participants followed chalk footprints into the au-ditorium, forum centres were marked by balloons,while local businesses and community groups likeRoxFM invited expo-goers into their place of busi-ness.“It was great to get away from the closed school-TAFE mentality because there are so many possibili-ties out there.“We had a lot of volunteer organisations providinga two-fold effect - inviting people to look at volun-teer opportunities as well as career options.”The annual Roxby Downs Community Careers Expois a community-run, community-driven event.“This event has been put together by a handful ofpeople who have students’ interests at heart andbelieve in the benefits of open-learning,” Mrs Clokesaid.“These people have got together to provide thisopportunity for students but anyone in the commu-nity with suggestions or who would like to join thatcommittee is welcome to call into the TAFE or RDASand offer their support.”

Community Comes Out for Careers Expo

LADIES’ CHOICE...Woomera AreaSchool students Loren Hartley, 13, andAmelia Martin, 11, talk with Alicia Elliotfrom the Women’s Information Service

at the Community Careers Expo.

NURSING DIRECTIONS...WhyallaHospital’s Clinical Facilitator MeredithBruce talks with RDAS students JadeMcPhail, 16, and Jess McKinnon, 16,

about careers in nursing.

GOOD NEWS...Woomera Area Schoolstudents Crystal Payne, 16, and

Damon Kay, 16, take a closer look atThe Monitor’s stall during the recent

Community Careers Expo.

‘Ali Baba’ Steals the Show

ROXBY DOWNS...More than 20 RDAS students stepped outon stage at the recent Rural Rave Dance Competition in PortPirie.The ‘Dance Club’ students, from Years 7, 8 and 9, beat out nineother schools with their performance of ‘Ali Baba and the FortyThieves’.The competition, based on the popular Rock Eisteddfod for-mat, was held at the Keith Michelle Theatre and involved aseries of workshops and technical rehearsals.

The local participants had devoted hundreds of practice hours,in and out of school, under the direction of volunteers FrankieWilson and julie Howells.Teachers Kate Bennie and Wendy Hunt created costumes forthe troupe, with the help of the local Scrapbag Quilters.Organisers thanked the many parents and teachers who sup-ported the performance in a variety of ways - from sewingcostumes and building props, to taxiing performers to and fromperformances.

WOOMERA...The Woomera Scouts are seeking lo-cal volunteers to become Scout Leaders.This group of young boys and girls meets weeklyand are currently fundraising through a cans andbottle drive.Donate your old cans and bottles to the scouts - doyour bit for recycling and local kids.Fundraising will go towards the purchase of badgesand the facilitation of local activities.For more information about the group, or to volun-teer as a Scout Leader, please phone Janine Noakeson 8673 7398.

Scout Leaders Wanted

WINNING ENTRIES...Prizes arenow available for the winners ofThe Monitor’s recent colouring-incompetition.Congratulations to Josh Paniora,Tarra Cox, Kerryn McGarry,Katherine Grez, Lilli-Mae Trenerry,Nissa Gordan, Kimberley Yates andTayla Scholefield who were allwinners in their age categories.Please drop into The Monitoroffice, in the Roxby Downs Councilbuilding, to collect your prizes.

An Ocean of FunROXBY DOWNS…During the July school holidayschildren aged five and up can participate in creatingan ocean mural at the Roxby Downs Library.The program will be held over two days – Tuesday,July 8, and Thursday, July 10, from 10.30am to 12pm.Participation is free but bookings are essential – ph8671 0660And don’t forget…if you are going away during theholidays please notify library staff of your absenceso an extension may be granted for your overduebooks.In addition, please notify library staff of your changeof address so overdue notices can be sent out to thecorrect address.

ARABIAN NIGHTS...Roxby Downs Area School’s Dance Club gained success recently with theirperformance of ‘Ali Baba’ at the Rural Rave Dance Competition in Port Pirie. The group performedagain this week in front of their fellow RDAS students.


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Blast from the Past withAnnette 1:00-2:00

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The Fatman 5:00-6:30


Midweek Mayham withMandy & Richard

8:00-10:00


80’s music 8:00-9:30Annette’s Theme

9:30-11:00Chick Chat ‘schoolnews’ 11:00-12:00Willo’s ‘Rox onBlues’12:00-1:00

Blast from the Pastwith Annette

1:00-2:00Annette 90’s 2:00-3:00Ashley 2000s 3:00-4:00

Aussie 4:00-5:00Drive Time with the

The Fatman 5:00-6:30Music Mixture

6.30-7.30Evening Mixup

with Shane & TinaRequests 7:30-11:00



Monitor ‘News at 9’with Seonie

Annette’s Theme9:30-11:00

Willo’s ‘Rox on Blues’12:00-1:00


Tracey’s 90s2:00-3:00

Steph & Jess 2000s3:00-4:00

Aussie 4:00-5:00Aria Top 20 with

The Fatman5:00-7:30

Feature DJ 8:00-11:00

Coops6:00-9:00

Louise9:00-11:00

Music from 70s-00s11:00-1:00

Barb and the Girls1:00-3:00

Music from 70’s-00’s3:00-8:00

Feature DJ8:00-11:00

MellowMusic

Mixture6:00-12:00


Wendy Classical3:00-4:00


Mystery DJ6:30-8:00

Big Block Rockwith Rob8:00-11:00

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or bulkpurchases.OUT AND ABOUT…Elaine and Laurie Watson out with James Daley at the Tavern

last week.

FAREWELL...Enjoying a ‘first farewell’ for Bev Adam (front, left) at the Roxby DownsClub were, from left, Kathy Wakelin, Dianne Brooks, Julie Nixon and CeciliaEspinoza.

TICKLED PINK…George, 1, and Millie Clarke, 4, joined mumJane Rogers at the recent Ticklish Allsorts show in RoxbyDowns. The event was a fundraiser for St Barbara’s ParishPlaygroup.

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ALLSORTS OF FUN…Lisa and JoshuaMartin, 2, out to see Ticklish Allsorts atthe Roxby Downs Auditorium last week.


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FAREWELL...Adam Gibson and Evona Tyl at Adam’s farewell before moving toWA last week.

TAVERN...Bob Mulder, Tim Marshall and Geoff Liddle at the Tavern farewellingfriend and workmate Adam Gibson.

NIGHT OUT...Kerry Piotrowski and Robyn Scharenbergenjoying a night out at the Tavern in Roxby Downs.

KICKING BACK...Enjoying a day out at the football on Saturday was, from left,Jarrod Cunningham, 12, Colby Skinner, 11, and Victor Buza, 9.

KNOTTYPROBLEM...Woomera AreaSchool students,from left,Ranjeeta Singh,12, BrittanyBroome, 14, andJessicaEdwards, 13, trytheir hands atknots at the SESexpo stall.

APPRENTICESHIPS...RDAS studentsAlisonCrompton, 15,and Tanya Bilka,15, take a closerlook at the manyapprenticeshipopportunitieshighlighted atthe recentCommunityCareers Expo inRoxby Downs.


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BABY ACCESSORIESBABY ACCESSORIESBABY ACCESSORIESBABY ACCESSORIESBABY ACCESSORIES…Emmaljunga pram $200,kiddie board $40, wooden cot $200, metal framedtoddler back carrier $50. All in excellent condition.Phone 86710229.PRAMPRAMPRAMPRAMPRAM…Navy Coronado Emmaljunga pram, withtoddler seat to suit both stroller and bassinet partof pusher $500 ono phone 8671 0052 or 0407892 467.

WANTEDWANTEDWANTEDWANTEDWANTED…The Roxby Miners are seekingenthusiastic people to become involved with ourfootball team. Train, play or just support the club.Training Tuesdays 6pm and Thursdays 7.30pm.Contact Matthew Daddow 8671 0019 or GregWeltner 8671 2424 for details.

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Girls’ Night OutMonday, July 14 - 8pm

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RoxFM is Roxby Downs’ community Radiostation so it’s very important to us to knowwhat you – our audience - wants to listen to.Please take five minutes to complete thissurvey and return it to RoxFM or placein the RoxFM collection boxes at storesaround town. This month, RoxFM will drawone form from all entries to win a prize . Youcan fill out the questionnaire for yourself orfor your family. Simply answer the questionor circle the correct answers.

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St Barbara’s Catholic Church – Roxby DownsSaturday evening 6pm.Sunday morning 9am

Andamooka Community ChurchSunday 11am – first and third Sunday of every month

St Michael’s Catholic Church – WoomeraSunday 5pm – all denominations welcome

Roxby Downs Lutheran ChurchSunday 10am and Sunday School – 9:30am

Roxby Community ChurchSunday 10am

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Regular Pentecostal Churchmeetings in

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For details or enquires please phonePastor Bruce - 0427 663 033.

The Far North Region’s biggest annual fundraiserfor the Royal Flying Doctor Service will be hostedthis year, on Saturday, September 13.The RFDS Auction and Golf Day is hosted at theRoxby Downs Golf Club and raises thousands ofdollars every year in a fun and family-friendly atmos-phere.For more information, or to support this local event,contact Ken or Val Lamb - 8671 0336.

The annual ‘Boogie in the Bush’ will be held on Sat-urday, July 19, 2003, at the Roxby Downs Racecourse.The event will feature the Chardonnay Cowboys, DrPuff and The Bad Bad Boys.All profits go to charity.Bring your swag for a night of blues, barbecue andthe bar - no BYO.Tickets are available now for a reduced price of $15from Pete Paisley - 8671 0878, or the Roxby DownsVisitor Information Centre - 8671 2001.Tickets on the night will cost $20.

Boogie in the Bush Annual Auction and Golf Day

Are you a new parent, pregnant, tired, lonely or justfeeling isolated?Do you want to make new friends or host your ‘par-ent group’ in a friendly atmosphere without doingall the work at home?Why not come to FICS on a Thursday morning,9.30am to 12.30pm, at the Community House - 13Hermit St, Roxby Downs.This is a casual morning so drop in for a coffee, meetnew people and relax in a family-friendly atmosphere.Family support workers are also available for babyweigh-ins.Bring a friend along, or make some news ones.FICS is supported by Child and Youth Health and isan initiative of local mums.

FICS Offers a Friendly Welcome

Harry Potter is coming to Roxby Downs!Come to the Cultural Precinct dressed as your fa-vourite Harry Potter character on Wednesday, July9, and enjoy a Witches and Wizards Lunch.Watch both Harry Potter movies - The Philospher’sStone and The Chamber of Secrets - in the cinemaand enjoy games, face painting and compete for the‘best-dressed character’ prize.And then get your own copy of Harry Potter and theOrder of the Phoenix - the much-awaited fifth book.Enjoy this entire Harry Potter package for just $45.For more details, contact the Roxby Downs LeisureCentre on 8671 0500 or the Cultural Precinct on 86712001.

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Want to see Roxby Downs rocked by home-grown bands Powderfinger, MagicDirt and Jet?Then time is running out to get the town’s submission in to Triple J’s ‘Splen-dour Comes to You’ competition.The prize is Powderfinger, Magic Dirt and Jet playing right here in your town onJuly 23.The competition closes July 11 and Roxby Downs’s Youth Advisory Councilcommittee is furiously coming up with ideas to single Roxby Downs out as thebest venue for this event.Competition requirements include a petition with as many signatures as possi-ble – support and approval from local council – a venue (Richardson Place hasbeen nominated) – and a souvenir that is representative of your town.Roxby Downs YAC committee will write the submission but you can help bysigning a petition at the Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct, RDLC and mostRichardson Place businesses.The driving force behind the local submission, Leisa Westerman, is calling formore community contributions to the town’s submission.To offer your ideas or support, phone the Roxby Downs Youth Centre – 0407719 714.

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BAND WAGON...YAC committee member Lauren West andlocal resident Leisa Westerman are calling for support to seebig-name bands Powderfinger, Magic Dirt and Jet play locallyas part of the Triple J ‘Splendour comes to You’ competition.

Show & ShineThe Roxby DownsShow & Shine will beheld on Saturday,September 20. GiveDad a late Father’sDay and come along.To register yourinterest, or for moreinformation, phoneAlex Barker - 86712459.

Marree Camel Cup Coming UpIt’s on again - the Marree Australian Camel Cup -one of the most unusual and interesting events heldin the SA outback calendar.The cup, held on Saturday, July 5, is a tribute to theAfghan Cameleers who came to Australia to buildthe overland telegraph line.The event starts at approximately 9.30am at theMarree Race Track.For more information, contact the Marree ProgressAssociation – ph/fx 8675 8222 or [email protected].

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Works in ProgressLandscaping and wood chips –Maireana Cct & Aquila Blvd (West)Tender Documents and Specifications arebeing finalised for the construction of tworoundabouts in Hermit Street.Installation of Rainwater Tanks to two shedsat the Town Water Supply.Maintenance to some water meters and tapsin the township.Clearing of vegetation on banks of sewerlagoons.Repairs to sewer main.Upcoming EventsRoxby RoadSafe meeting on Thursday July17 at the Council Board Room. All welcome.Expression of InterestStreetscape and Parks Maintenance -Specifications and information available fromthe Council offices. Tender closes July 182003.Tourism ForumCopies of Roxby Downs Tourism Forumminuites are available at the Council officesRichardson Place Re-developmentView the preliminary concept plans for Stage2 at either the Council offices, CulturalPrecinct or main street noticeboard.Opal Road Landfill Opening HoursTuesdays, 8am to 12 noon, Thursdays 1pmto 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm.Out of hours access call 8671 1154.Council Office HoursMonday to Friday.—9am to 5pm

Residents are reminded that all dogs are due for Reg-istration from July 1, 2003, pursuant to the provi-sions of the Dog & Cat Management Act 1995.Failure to register a dog by August 31, 2003, consti-tutes an offence under the Act and renders the ownerliable for a fine under the provisions of the Act.It is the intention of Council to enforce the provi-sions of the Dog & Cat Management Act as theyapply to unregistered dogs and therefore by regis-tering your dog, you will save yourself the embar-rassment of receiving an expiation fine or prosecu-tion for keeping an unregistered dog.Dogs may be registered at the Council Office,Richardson Place, between 9am and 5pm Monday toFriday.All dogs over three months old and kept in RoxbyDowns and Olympic Dam must be registered.FEES: New Registration and Renewals:Standard (Non-desexed) $20Standard (Desexed) $10(Pensioner’s concession available on application)

Dog Registrations Due

Council is about to undertake a review of the street lighting sys-tem.When originally installed, the streetlights and walkway lights wereadequate.Over time, trees and other developments have caused some darkspots to develop, particularly in the minor streets.Council is seeking the assistance of the community to identifyand eliminate possible problem spots.If you know of an area you consider overly dark, or unsafe forsome reason, we invite you to submit details of the area to theCouncil in writing, by July 18, 2003.Please include the following with your submission:-# Your name and address.# A description of the dark area (ie: between numbers 2 and 6

of street name).# Why you feel this area should be brightened (ie: for illumina-

tion of footpath, simply dark etc).The clearer the explanation of the problem the better chance ofhaving the problem remedied. To simply say “it’s dark” may, on

investigation, prove not to be totally accurate.To say “it is dark and there are problems seeing pedestrians be-cause of overhanging trees and branches”, clarifies why we arelooking to brighten an area with a specific desired outcome.It would be a good idea if you could discuss the matter with yourneighbours, and should they agree with you, then have themendorse your submission.This will go some way to proving there is already a consensus tothe installation of a new light fitting.Council will then publish a list of locations submitted for furtherpublic comment.Council will then assess each submission on its merits for inclu-sion into the Street Lighting Review Program.Finally, a program for actually installing approved submissionswill be put in place.The Street Lighting Review Program should be completed by theend of October 2003.Council eagerly looks forward to your participation and co-opera-tion in this project.

Call for Community Input to Lighting Review

KESAB Tidy Towns is about more than just how neat and tidy a town is - it symbolises community interaction, community develop-ment and a general partnership with the council.During last week’s Tidy Towns inspections, a number of projects were highlighted to Tidy Towns judge Ross Swayne.Here is a snapshot of some of the excellent initiatives we have been working on with the local community:The completion of major upgrades of both the Council Offices and the Cultural Precinct in 2001/2002 has seen the focus shift toincreased efforts in community development this year in Roxby Downs. Roxby Downs Youth Services, Roxby Road Safe (Road Safetycommittee), Community Board and focus-point forums for tourism, business, arts and culture have shifted into top gear this year toprovide a chance for all community members to get involved.Roxby Downs Council’s Capital Works Program included new footpaths and landscaping in Maireana Circuit and Aquila Boul-evard, financial provision for a new skateboard facility, new PA system for the Auditorium and the first year of a five year road resealprogram conducted successfully.Council has endeavoured to improve its provision of waste management services to the community by funding an office at the RoxbyDowns Landfill Site to facilitate supervised dumping.Council’s street-scaping maintenance this year has included the repair of all street irrigation systems and the removal of dead treesand stumps.The issue of local media production was highlighted in The Roxby Reports in 2001 leading to Council being the catalyst for thedevelopment of a free local paper; The Monitor – Your Community Newspaper, and further development of our local communityradio station RoxFM105.5 – local, live and loving it!The next couple of months are again going to be exciting, with street-scaping redevelopment works planned for Richardson Place.Also in the pipeline are plans to address traffic and bike safety issues that have been raised by Roxby Roadsafe and investigated byCouncil.Areas to be targeted are Hermit Street with round-abouts to be constructed and improved safety measures for our local bicycle pathnetwork.

Tidy Towns Snapshot 2003

Community BoardThe Community Board is an initiative that has evolved followingthe end of the Roxby Downs Town Board Terms of Reference. Thepurpose of the Community Board will be to bring together a widercross-section of people from across the community to act as anadvisory body to Council in paving the way toward a fully electedCouncil. The Community Board shall act as the peak body in thehierarchy of community forums in Roxby Downs.Tourism ForumThis Forum, in conjunction with the Tourism and Marketing Man-ager and all local tourism operators, is jointly responsible for theimplementation of the Roxby Downs Tourism Plan. The Forum iscurrently formulating their inaugural strategic plan and budget forconsideration by Council. Membership of the group allows forthose in the community with a ‘genuine interest in Tourism inRoxby Downs’ as well as representation from key players such asCouncil, WMC, Roxby Downs VIC and local operators’. Anotherof this forum’s objectives is to assist in the development of touristinformation brochures, the recent Roxby Downs Brochure is aprime example.Business ForumInteraction of business in Roxby Downs has been addressed viathe newly established Roxby Downs Business Forum. Quarterlymeetings are well attended with Council acting as secretary, pend-

ing a possible move to an independent association in the future.Arts and Culture ForumA steering committee is being formed to take on the role of an Artsand Culture forum whose purpose will be to engage the commu-nity through Arts and Culture oriented projects and be an avenuethrough which to educate the community on the different medi-ums and benefits of being culturally aware. A Roxby Festival isplanned for 2004.Roxby RoadSafeRoxby Road Safe is a community driven road safety group sup-ported with assistance from Transport SA, Roxby Downs Police,Roxby Downs Schools and Roxby Downs Council. It has beenestablished to not only give residents a formal avenue to discussroad safety issues, but in recognition that road safety is a commu-nity responsibility, not just the province of various traffic authori-ties.One initiative that the group has been working on is the establish-ment of an interactive web page linked to the Roxby Downs Com-munity Web Page.Students at the Roxby Downs Area School have been participat-ing in designing and developing this road safety website. Incen-tives in the form of free driving lessons by a registered instructor,and donation of a computer to the school have been providedthrough a Transport SA grant.Roxby Road Safe meets on a monthly basis, normally the thirdThursday of the month at the Council Board Room. All membersof the community are encouraged to attend.Residents who wish to discuss any road safety matter with thegroup can either, attend a regular group meeting, forward theirconcerns directly via the Roxby Downs Dot Com web site, orcontact Rob Barker at the Council Offices.Roxby Downs Youth ServicesThe Roxby Downs Youth Centre was officially opened in January2003 at a temporary space with a view to moving to bigger premisesonce the need for the service has been established. The numberof attendees per month has jumped significantly from 60 in theearly stages to 717 attending in May. The Roxby Downs YouthCentre hosts activities such as pool and barbecue nights duringthe warmer months and more casual activities now the weatherhas cooled down. Casual activities include playstation 2 games,videos/dvd’s, board games, totem tennis, etc. As well as the youthcentre offering a relaxed, supervised atmosphere for our youth,counselling services are available as well as access to other help-ful resources. The youth centre is fast proving it’s worth as autility space with birthday parties and jam sessions being held inthe centre also. The service is indeed, outgrowing it’s currenthome and plans for a grant application for a purpose built centreare being prepared for submission in September 2003.

Sewerage ChargesAdopted by Roxby Downs Council as Water Distribution Au-thorityPursuant to Section 13 of the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratifi-cation) Act 1982Sewerage charges for all properties within the Township ofRoxby Downs are based on establishing Property Units foreach different type property in accordance with guidelinesestablished by the South Australian Local Government Asso-ciationNew charges, effective from July 1, 2003, are set at $77 perproperty unit per quarter.Details of individual property units and other existing chargesare available from the Council Offices, Richardson PlaceRoxby Downs 5725. Phone: 08 8671 0010.

Water ChargesWater Charges for the balance of 2003 remain unaltered.However, customers are advised that they will be reviewedlater in the year.

Bill BoehmAdministrator

Roxby Downs Council


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Saturday, June 28, saw local dirt circuitracers pit themselves against each otherin cloud of mud and spray following adownpour overnight.The event, sponsored by Garry BakerBuilding, included a new event – a trialof the one-lap dash which was won byDamian Jones.This event will now be further devel-oped for future race meetings.Congratulations go to Carl Bartlett and‘Wobbly’ Webber who made some modi-fications to the long track which got athumbs-up from all drivers who experi-enced it for the first time this year.Best-presented car on the night wasawarded to Tony Jordan and his orangeopen-wheeler.Bob Scammel - who piloted a much-usedMonadelphous crane - received SportsPerson of the Day.Tania Johnson (RD40) took out the la-dies competition in her open-wheeler.Ruth Dempsey experienced engine prob-lems in the Holden panel van (RD34)but jumped into her other half’s Ford(RD43) car to capture second place andactually clocked a faster speed thanWayne!The ever-consistent Deb Beenham(RD51) was third.The Standard class was a fierce battleall night between Jason Norris (RD24)and Damian Jones (RD96).On this occasion Norris was the victorby one point.Daniel Schuster (RD7), a junior driverimproving constantly, drove cleanlyand consistently to claim third position.With the Modified and Open Modified

classes racing together, a field of eightcars made for spectacular racing.In the Modified class WayneDempsey (RD43) drove in his usualfaultless style to claim first place.Brian Bishop in his first race back forthe year came in second with DebBeenham (RD51) once again takingher car back to the panel shop buthanging on to third place,In the open Modified division PaulArnold (RD16) managed to hold outRichard McPhee (RD46) to win thedivision with Chris Dawson (RD90)making up the three.Geoff Munro and the frog (RD19) cameto a sticky end early in the day throw-ing the open-wheeler class wide open.Paul Williams (RD155) overcame TonyJordan with Kevin Northswothy(RD10) coming in third. The local con-stabulary was kind enough to clockdrivers down the straight with GeoffMunro having the fastest time of theday of 155kph.The club would like to thank the localpolice for getting involved in a bit ofcommunity fun.The All-comers Feature event hadonly three cars cross the finish line -but that’s how you win a race.Tony Jordon put the icing on a verysuccessful day by winning andWayne Dempsey took second place.Duke Baric (RD21) showed that de-termination and persistence can gainyou a place on the podium.The club will take July off, and spec-tators can expect to see all cars backto their best for the August meeting.

Desert Dirt Kart’s fourthrace meeting for the 2003season was filled withsome exciting racing.First up the Juniors andRookies.Two rookies havejoined us and this wastheir second race meet-ing.Antonio Olivastri andDuncan Atkins are twoyoung blokes keen toget into the excitementof dirt kart racing - witha lot of help from theirdads.Jonty Dear came off hisP-plates and raced withthe big boys (Juniors)for the first time.He was rapt to get in thedraw for second poleposition (but with atouch of nerves).He sped to the lead andheld out the boys, BenRoulstone and DanielOlivastri, for the first twolaps then the power ofthe Yamaha two-strokesovertook him.Ben spun out in thefourth lap and Danieltook out the race withJonty in second,Antonio in third andDuncan in fourth place.Race 2 saw Ben take poleposition and keep it forthe whole race winningcomfortably with Danielin second, Jonty in third,Duncan fourth andAntonio in fifth place.Race 3 saw Jonty takepole position, but thetwo-strokes were quickoff the mark and BenAnd Daniel soon spedahead of the pack. Itstayed that way withBen taking out first, Dan-iel second, Jonty third,Antonio fourth andDuncan fifth.Race 4 saw Daniel andBen go head to headwith Ben spinning outand Daniel taking thelead. Jonty eventuallycaught Daniel butnudged him to hard onthe corner taking himout. Jonty finished therace in first with Antoniosecond and Duncanthird.The fifth and final racesaw Daniel take out therace with first,, Ben sec-ond , Duncan third andAntonio fourth.Jonty lost a chain (much

to the disgust of his me-chanic) and did not fin-ish that race.Overall placings - DanielOlivastri first, AntonioOlivastri second,Duncan Atkins third,Jonty fourth and Benfifth.The Kt 100 Heavies andMediums (ran together)as all the Heavies wereout of town having ba-bies and things like that.Congratulations to Geffand Corrina Redjepi whonow have a little girlnamed Amie.Race 1 saw Brian Algietake pole position. He ledall the way to take firstwith Brett Atkins secondand Helen Smith third.Tony Olivastri and new-comer Darrell‘Stimpy’Mitchell hadproblems that saw themnot finish. Martyn Budz

finished first and ChrisHorewood second in theKT Heavies.Race 2 saw Tony takepole, with Brett finishingfirst, Brian second, Helenthird with Darrell andTony DNF.Martyn Budz finishedfirst and Chris Horewoodsecond in the Heavies.Race 3 saw Brett start insixth position, but makehis way through the packto win the race - secondBrian, third Stimpy, withHelen DNF.The Heavies saw Christake first, Martyn sec-ond.Race 4 saw Brett take awin with Helen second,the rest of the pack didnot finish, except forMartyn in the Heaviestaking first place. Chrisand Brian got caught insome corner mix-up,

which resulted in both ofthem out of the game.Final race saw Brett leadtill the last lap, whenBrian found a gap, andtook the checked flag,with Brett second andHelen third.Chris had problems withhis motor but managedto creep past the finishline behind Martyn whotook out first.Overall results: BrettAtkins first, Brian Algiesecond, Helen Smiththird, Stimpy fourth andTony fifth.The Heavies sawMartyn Budz take over-all first with ChrisHorewood in second.Thanks go to JacquiOlivastri and Tracy Dearfor working the canteen,Adem Redjepi for run-ning the race meeting andthe other helpers.

Rookies Rank Well at Dirt Kart

HITTING THEDIRT...Local DirtKart racers, fromleft, front, TonyOlivastri andHelen Smith,back, ChrisHorewood, BrianAlgie, MartinBudz, Brett Atkinsand DarrenMitchell.

JUNIORS...Some of the Desert DirtKart’s youngest racers hit the track lastweek for a bout of dust, diesel anddriving.

Rain Doesn’t Dampen Spirits

DIRT CIRCUIT...There was keen competition and severalsurprises in last week’s Roxby Downs Dirt Circuitcompetition.

RD96...StandardClass racer

Damien Joneswas successful in

the club’s first‘one-lap dash’.

RD10...KevinNorsworthy

shredded a reartyre and wheel

during the Open-Wheeler

competition atSaturday’s DirtCircuit. Despite

the handicap,Norsworthy

pushed on to takethird place in his

section.

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NETBALL...Lightning goal keeperGeorgia Shields, 9, isn’t quite quickenough to stave off a goal by Opals attackRoxanne Smirnios, 8, during U9s netballat the weekend.

SaturdaySeniorNetball

Saturday June 21, 2003U11s

Rockets 21 defeated T-Birds 12Shooters 12 defeated Bullets 11

U13sShooters 53 defeated Bullets 19

Opals 32 defeated T-Birds 11U16s

Shooters 47 defeated Bullets 30Opals 52 defeated T-Birds

Saturday, June 28, 2003U11s

Rockets 24 defeated Lightning 15T-Birds 20 defeated Shooters 15

U13sOpals 47 defeated Lightning 15

Shooters 57 defeated T- Birds 28U16s

Opals 53 defeated Lightning 30Shooters 53 defeated T-Birds 35

AUSKICK‘the basics of football’KICKING...Kicking is the most important skill inAustralian Football. Teaching the basic skill cor-rectly at a young age will help later in players’careers when kicking under pressure, passing ac-curately to a team-mate, and using the ball to thebest advantage of their team.Try to study the kicking styles of some of AFL’sbest kicks, either on a game day match or the interac-tive CD-rom provided with the Auskick packs.Main Teaching Points1 Line up your body with your target. Have your

head slightly bent over the ball. Hold the ballover the thigh of the kicking leg.

2 Guide the ball down with one hand.3 Point your toes at your target - see the ball hit

the foot.4 Follow through straight towards the target.These fundamentals apply to all kicks ( Punt, Droppunt, Torpedo, and Banana).Remediation PointsCommon Problems• Incorrect ball guidance such as two hands to

drop or slam the ball onto the kicking leg• Incorrect follow-through of leg by kicking the

leg across the bodyGeneral Suggestions• Stress that ball must be guided down with same

hand as kicking leg• Stress that kicking leg must follow through

towards the targetSpecific Remediation Suggestions• Player holds the ball underneath in the hand on

kicking leg side, walks a few steps and drops theball onto a mark on the ground, with the elbowtucked tight into his/her side

• Player to repeat the previous action but bringsthe kicking foot through to connect with thedropping ball

• Action repeated, this time with a finger of theopposite hand on the side of the ball and thecontrolling hand moved from underneath to theside of the ball

• Player holds the ball in two hands, walk throughthe kick guiding the ball down with one hand

Additional tips• Practice straight follow through without the ball• Practice kicking follow through between two

parallel benches, ropes or markers with aprogressively narrower width

• Don’t expect beginners to change theirtechnique all in one session, it takes time andpatience.

• Applaud attempts, but aim for mastery

Tuesday 17/6/03C WomenWanderers 44 (K McPaul 18) defeated Cougars34 (L Drefke 16)Tandales/Jets 23 (C Male 8) defeated Chocies 18(E Neilson 12)B MenJets 49 (B Chesson, C Kenny 15) defeated Mag-pies 15 (D Flavel 6)Wanderers 40 (D Eckermann 10) defeated ChocieSoldiers 36 (R Shields 12)A MenChocie Soldiers 20 defeated Bulls 0 on forfeitMPR Magpies 43 (D Fraser 12) defeated Jets 21(N Backhouse 17)

Thursday 19/6/03A WomenEagles 35 (C Linder 8) defeated Little Devils 31(A Elson 11)Devils 26 (N Richter, C Horewood 6) defeatedChocie Eagles 19 (M Grantham 7)B WomenSSA Cougars 26 (T Frigo 10) defeated Eagles 22(C Wildman 8)Devils 44 (M Eastwood, A Lamb 12) defeatedDevils 2 13 (J Coombes, R Sheppard 4) Jets 26 (BFisher 8) defeated Bulls 19 (D Hancock-Inglis 6).

Senior Basketball Results

Roxby JuniorNetball Results

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Saturday, June 21A Grade

OD Redbacks 52defeated Blues 43

Miners 64 defeatedCougars 46B Grade

Tangos 44 defeatedMiners2 42

Blues 55 defeatedAndamooka 37

Saturday June 28A Grade

Blues 63 defeatedCougars 56

OD Redbacks 50defeated Miners 35

B GradeMiners1 45 defeated

Miners2 31Tangos 67 defeated

Blues 33

Wednesday Night NetballGrand Finals

A-GRADE...A-Grade Winners the Rebels20 defeatedHornridge 17 in the Wednesday night netball grand finals.Pictured, from left, is Sara Moyle, coach Kerry Wild, DaynaZanker, Penny Smith, front Sharon Thompson, EmmaNeilson and Teneal Frigo. Absent - Cassie Cooper andDesiree Drogemuller. In the B-Grade Masters 27 d BlueJays 23, and Pros & Cons 41 d All Blacks 31 in the mixedcompetition.

BEST AND FAIREST...A-Grade Best and Fairest PlayerNicole Darling of Pearlers, and B-Grade’s Best and FairestJulie Golding of Blue Jays.


Woomera & Districts Football League Results

ROUND 8 - Saturday, June 28, 2003Noon - Roxby Districts v Hornridge 2.30pm - OD v Andamooka

ROUND 9 - Saturday, July 5, 2003Noon - OD v Roxby Districts 2.30pm Hornridge v Andamooka

Junior Football Results

KEEN CONTEST...U13S Bulldogs and Hawks battle for the ball during the weekend’sgame. at Roxby Downs.


BLOCKED...VladJamnickyblocks at thenet duringlast month’ssemi-finalsbetweenSomfaw andEasybeats

Tough Contest in Volleyball FinalsJune 16PreliminaryFinalsA-GradeVolleroos 75defeatedEasybeats 65.Somfaw 77defeated Proph-ets 48.

June 23Semi FinalsA-GradeSomfaw 75defeatedEasybeats 64.B-GradeSeven Dwarfs 95defeated AngryBeavers 72.

Indoor hockey is one of the many sports playedin Roxby Downs, and like most local sports, is runby a few dedicated volunteers who give up theirtime every Friday afternoon for the love of thegame.This winter the association is running severalgames: 2-5 years, 3.15pm - 3.45pm; 6-10 years,3.45pm – 4.45pm; 10-15 years (boys), 4.45pm –6pm and B-Grade Women, 6.30 – 8pm.Junior girls are having a great time playing withthe B-Grade women, who are also enjoying teach-ing the young girls to play and enjoy the game.A-Grade is a mixed competition starting at 8pm till9.30pm.Indoor hockey fully funds its own competitionbut sponsors would be greatly appreciated, aswe need to buy new equipment and put new netson the goals.For further information please contact KarenMcPaul - 8671 2829 or 0438 860 127, or MandieArnold - 8671 0438 or 0419 827 747.

CONCENTRATION...Some of RoxbyDowns’ youngest athletes are givinghockey a go on Friday afternoons.

Hockey for Everyone June 21, 2003Game 1 – Rebels 11 defeated Monos 6Rebels had a good win over the higher placed Monos.Jamie Sutherland contributed one home run and tookcontrol of play from behind the mask.Nicky Wiska had another pearler of a game, gettinghome three times, and should figure well in the votesat the end of the season.Game 2 – Shakers 16 defeated Red Tins 15Red Tins had their first loss for the season withDean Hooper on the mound. Kev Thomas producedsome big hitting but all to no avail as the Shakersheld on by one run.Ross Flegg was a revelation for the depleted Shakersand with help from Kerri Stuckey and theinternational recruit, Andrei Goranov, the Shakershave overtaken Monos for third place on the ladder.

Ladder :Red Tins 13

Black Cats 10Shakers 10Rebels 8Monos 7

Next Week: 12pm Red Tins v Black Cats, 1.30pmMonos v Shakers

Friday June 20, 2003JuniorsDarrens’ team (jnr 6) d.Stuart’s team (jnr 4) 3 - 1;Stingers (jnr 1) d.Mandie’s team (jnr 3) 4 -3; Murray’s team (jnr 2)d Dodgers (jnr 5) 8 - 1.B GradeMedicos d Mavricks 5 -0Chillipeppers d Bilbys 6- 4A GradeMedicos d Mavricks 13 -2; Bilbys d Chillipeppers9 - 1. Friday June 27, 2003JuniorsStingers d Dodgers 3 - 0Stuart’s team d Murray’steam 4 - 1; Darren andMandie’s teams drew at2 all.B-GradeMedicos d Bilbys 9 - 2Chillipeppers d Mavricks6 - 1A-GradeMedicos d Chillipeppers9 - 8; Bilbies d Mavricks11 - 3.

Hockey Softball Results

Woomera Darts League Individual StatsAfter Round 14 Middle of the Season

Highest Pegout Score DateJoe Blatchford 119 30/4Merran Tschirpig 80 5/3Aidan Wright 76 9/4High ScoreGreg Budden 200 29/5Shane Adams 200 9/4 , 11/6Andy Searle 200 11/6Julie Wright 141 5/3Brodie Jarvis 174 12/3180sGreg Budden 29/5Shane Adams 9/4 , 11/6Andy Searle 11/6Top 3 Aggies LeadersMensShane Adams 8044, Ian Conell 6173, Bob Spooner 5864.WomensRos Harris 3665, Marg Surman 2526, Melissa Crane 2102.JuniorsBrody Jarvis 2586, Tyson Norton 1738, Aiden Wright 1399.Team AggiesGolf club 25138WSC Royals 17330RSL Bias 15469RSL Bowls 14146WSC Blue 9258Village White 8443BAE 7929Koolymilka 7414Pimba 6737

After Round 15Highest Pegout Score DateJoe Blatchford 119 30/4Merran Tschirpig 80 5/3Dave Nicholls 99 25/6High ScoreGreg Budden 200 29/5Shane Adams 200 9/4 , 11/6Andy Searle 200 11/6Julie Wright 141 5/3Brodie Jarvis 174 12/3180sGreg Budden 29/5Shane Adams 9/4 , 11/6Andy Searle 11/6Top 3 Aggies LeadersMensShane Adams 8920, Bob Spooner 6199, Ian Connell 6173,WomensRos Harris 4257, Marg Surman 2624, Mellissa Crane 2302JuniorsBrody Jarvis 2929, Tyson Norton 2033, Damon Kay 1502Team AggiesGolf Club 17074WSC Royals 17330RSL Bias 16876RSL Bowls 15331WSC Blue 9896Village White 8953BAE 8264Koolymilka 8156Pimba 7357


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More than 85 local children faced offin the first ever Roxby DownsBeyblade Tournament recently.Competitors pitted their ‘battle tops’against each other, launching theminto mini-stadiums in a‘last top spinning’ battle.The Beybladers - both teams and indi-viduals - were required to adhered tostrict regulations and judged underspotlights in front of a 200-strongcrowd.The individual title went to 11-year-old Jake Duggan, who also took firstplace in the teams competition alongwith fellow Beybladers Jay Kittel, 10,Nathan Kittel, 12, and Robert Hamblin,11.Local competitors, both girls andboys, ranged in age from six to 14.In fact, one of the success-stories ofthe day was that of six-year-old AkelaKittle who beat her 12-year-old brotherNathan into the second round of the

individual competition.“The sportsmanship of everyone whocompeted was fantastic,” event MC andcoordinator Laurence Duggan said.“The kids listened to instructions andthey accepted the judges’ decisions -win or lose.”The success of last month’s tourna-ment has prompted a second round oflocal competition on Saturday, Septem-ber 13.Registrations close at 6pm, Friday, Sep-tember 12, and entry forms are avail-able from the Roxby Downs LeisureCentre and Cultural Precinct.Plans are currently underway to in-volve local Beybladers in the nation-wide competition sponsored byWestfield Shopping Town.The Beylblade Battle Association ofAustralia will host a series of qualifica-tion bouts at Marion Shopping Centreduring the September-October schoolholidays.

Frenzy of Fun at Beyblade Battle

LONE STARS…Individual Beyblade Battle champions (third)Jarryd Kelly, 7, (first) Jake Duggan, 11, and (second) JoryMarksteiner, 8.

DARKDRAGONS...Winners

of the BeybladeBattle teams

events, from left,Jay Kittel, 10,

Nathan Kittel, 12,Robert Hamblin,

11, and JakeDuggan, 11. The

team trained dailyin the lead-up tothe tournament.

CHAMPIONS...Runners-up in the teamsevents, from left, Fletcher Crafter-King,8, Tyler Golding, 10, and Adam Wiskar,11.

SEATIGERS2...Thirdplace-getters in

the teams events,from left, Callum

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Hocking, 11.

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Roxby Downs’ netball coaches gathered last weekfor a night of skills and drills at the Roxby DownsLeisure Centre.The evening of instruction was well-attended andled by local netballers Andrea Freeth and TammyHill.Freeth, a former state player and assistant coach,has also captain-coached many country associa-tion teams, while Hill represented the state in U15sand U21 competition, as well as playing success-fully as a regional representative.The pair, in cooperation with local coaching coor-dinators Trish Lloyd and Penny Shepley, led astrong showing of junior netball coaches througha drill of coaching techniques and up-to-date gameregulations.“Our girls go away regularly to compete,” Shepleysaid. “We’ve got netballers competing in Kadinaand Port Augusta this month.“There are 162 juniors in our regional comp - thatincludes players from Woomera, Andamooka andRoxby Downs.“We have local competitions for U9s, U11s, U13sand 16 and under.“Netball has always received a lot of communitysupport and this coaching session is no different- we’ve had a really strong showing of coachesfrom our junior side.“It’s good to see so many people coming out on acold night to improve their skills, and then passthose skills on to our local girls.”

SKILLS AND DRILLS...Local coaching coordinators Trish Llloyd and Penny Shepley joined local netballcoaches in a ‘skills and drills’ evening with former state netballer and coach Andrea Freeth, and state andregional netballer Tammy Hill.

Netball Coaches Honing Their Skills

Auskick training on Thursday, June 26, saw the long awaited ‘sucker-style’ water bottlesdistributed to more than 80 young participants who braved cold weather and impendingrain.The original water bottles were intially delivered with the Auskick packs but these had

faulty red tops and have since been replaced with blue and yellowscrew caps.

Considering the Australia wide recall of over 110,000 bottlesthe delay has been minimal.All players are encouraged to bring their water bottle toboth training and matches, as fluid replacement is im-portant. Frequent small intakes of water should becomesecond nature for anyone participating in physical ac-

tivity.School holidays are here again and there may be a lot of

families taking a break away over this period. Although there areno junior football matches scheduled for July 12 or 19, Thursday Auskick

training will continue for those kids that are in town, provided there issufficient parent support. Saturday, July 12, is an ideal opportunity torun a skills clinic for the U10 Auskickers prior to the senior footballmatches.Depending on the response from parents it would be an opportunity toshowcase our subjuniors to the wider football community in Roxby.Should the response be adequate it may be possible to provide a freelunch for the participants of the clinic, courtesy of local senior footballclubs. All registered AFL Auskick participants are encouraged to signup before Thursday, July 10 training.“All senior footballers in the WDFL are invited to attend any Thursday

training session at 4pm,” Auskick coordinator Shane Thomson said.“Wear your club colours and help the kids with skill development in a rangeof drills and games. This is a chance to put a bit back into local countryfooty.” For further details or to get involved call Shane Thomson (86711384)or Steve Daly (0409 283 780).

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