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The Commonwealth Government has agreed to lift a ban on exploration in the Woomera Prohibited

Area, a potential billion dollar new mining area for SA. Federal Energy Minister Martin Ferguson, SA Premier Mike Rann and Federal Defence Minister Stephen

Smith at Woomera with a F18 jet in the background.Photo courtesy of The Advertiser

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Far North future more secureThe prohibited military area of Woomera, South

Australia, is to be opened up for mining, giving the Far North Area an assured future.

Th e Ministers for Defence, Stephen Smith and Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson announced the plan last week when releasing the fi nal report into a review of the future manage-ment and use of the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA).

Th e review was undertaken by former Secretary of Defence, Allan Hawke.

“As a result of the review, a new management framework will be introduced to increase use of the Woomera Prohibited Area in Australia’s national interest by better balancing national security and economic considerations,” Mr Smith said.

“Th e Woomera Prohibited Area has great economic po-tential, with estimates that more than $35 billion of devel-

opments, including iron ore, gold and uranium projects would be possible over the next decade,” said Mr Ferguson. Th e Ministers said that under the new arrangements, De-fence would remain the primary user of the WPA but it would be divided into green, amber and red zones, sig-nifying differing levels of access to non-Defence users. They said a new joint Commonwealth/South Aus-tralian Government coordination office would be set up to finalise the financial, legislative and regulato-ry arrangements for the new management framework. A six month moratorium on applications for access to the WPA would be imposed to allow the new offi ce to develop the necessary protocols although some users close to settling ar-rangements or with a longstanding presence in the WPA, may be allowed in earlier.

Mr Smith and Mr Ferguson acknowledged the work of Dr

Hawke and his review team saying the report struck a balance between maintaining national security and developing national economic interests.

Mr Bill Boehm Administrator of Roxby Council welcomed the possibility of further mining development within the WPA.

“Strategically Roxby Downs is well placed to perform as an important administrative and support centre for any such local expansion given the high quality of township and facilities that currently exist and which would expand in a controlled manner should BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Mine expansion proceed.

“Whilst there are obvious issues associated under the Roxby Downs Indenture that would need to be addressed by the State Government and BHP Billiton, Council and the Community see Roxby as an important Economic Hub for the Far North. Any extension of mining in the WPA would seem to be imminently compatible with this strategic view,” said Mr. Boehm.

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Food for the JourneyI’ve just seen a great new recipe book – no glossy

pictures but instructions for making food that is special to the writers and their areas of work. I’m particularly interested because I am supposed to be writing such a book – a collection of recipes from my international mission colleagues with some captivat-ing stories and pithy refl ections. It languishes on my desk surfacing from time to time as I prune down the paper pile.

But this new book: it’s put together by the Unit-ing Church and is to raise funds for the John Flynn Foundation, a foundation that provides much needed support for Frontier Services – the very same Frontier Services that provide the health services in Anda-mooka and put padres on patrol to care for people in remote places (like John Dihm based in Hawker). Th e book is called “Food for the Journey” and I’m about to put an order in for my own copy and copies to share around the community.

What is it with Christians and food? I have just counted 7 cookbooks on my own shelf that come out

of Christian communities. I mean, they’re not like “the fresh food people” who give me the latest “easter feaster” on the assumption I’ll be popping back to buy the prawns, avocado, pork and apples. Do people really pop into the local church in the hope of trying out Lisa’s “fruity beef stew” or “Erica’s trifl e” with “a bit of sherry added for adults if so inclined”. In fact a number of people make a quick exit out of the back row to avoid the coff ee and cake and company after the service. “I came to meet God, not his people ... or his bad coff ee!”

Yet Jesus feasted. John records his fi rst miracle as turning water into wine at a wedding feast – 120 to 180 gallons of it (is that about 90 litres?). He spent his last night before his execution sharing bread and lamb and wine with his friends – breaking bread; sharing the cup; setting up a remembrance meal for what he was going to do next. He was setting up “food for the journey” – our life journey. Feeling hungry?

*look out for “Food for the Journey” on the RDCCC market stall and come and buy.

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Roxby Downs Auxilliary, is holding another Mystery 4WD tour on Sunday, May 15, 2011.

Th e Tag Along Tour is a 4WD fundraising tour with all proceeds going to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It costs $30 per vehicle and participants will be pro-vided with a sausage sizzle lunch, and morning and afternoon tea will also be provided for a gold coin donation.

Participants must bring their own drinks and chairs, and no pets are allowed.

Organisers have stated that all vehicles must be 4WD, and must have current registration. Th ey also recommend (but is not compulsory) that vehicles car-ry two spare tyres (or one spare tyre and a puncture repair kit), a fi rst aid kit, fi re extinguisher, aerial with

high visability fl ag, UHF radio, and recovery gear. Th e bonus of vehicles having a UHF is that they can hear the general day’s chit chat, whether it be discussing the local area and fauna, wildlife spotting, highlight-ing the track conditions or just the general ribbing between the vehicles.

“We are hoping the weather will be kind to us this year, and we are looking at trying to run an overnight-er tag along tour, as well as another day trip tag along tour this year.

“Th e local area really is spectacular and a sight to be seen, generally the easiest way to see the local area, with all of the correct land permissions, is to attend one of our RFDS Mystery 4WD Tag Along Tours,” said Cherie Gaskin.

To book your place, please ring Cherie or Scott Gaskin on 8671 2924.

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BHP Billiton has escaped prosecution for the $200 million-plus Olympic Dam

mine shaft failure in October 2009 that stopped 75 per cent of production at the nation’s biggest copper mine for nine months.

Safework SA last week said it would not charge the mining giant. “A legal review of all available information con-cluded that insuffi cient grounds exist to sustain a successful prosecution.

“Nevertheless, the financial con-sequences to BHP-Billiton have been substantial, ranging from repair costs totalling tens of millions of dollars to production losses worth several hun-dreds of millions of dollars.”

Th e failure of the automatic braking system on the main Clark shaft at the South Australian copper and uranium mine sent a skip containing 38.5 tonnes of ore plummeting more than 700m down the mine.

No one was hurt.SafeWork said it was satisfi ed that its

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PUBLIC NOTICE2011/12 DRAFT ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN

OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SUBMISSIONSPursuant to Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1999 Council has prepared a Draft Annual Business Plan which amongst other things sets out those actions that Council has identified for action in 2011/12 that are consistent with the Council’s long term strategic objectives. This Draft Plan will form the basis of the 2011/12 Budget and is being placed on public exhibition so that interested persons have the opportunity to make submissions prior to the Council finalising the plan and adopting the budget. Formal written submissions will be received at that Council Office PO Box 124, Ri-chardson Place Roxby Downs SA 5725 up to close of business at 5pm on Thursday 9 June 2011. Interested persons may also present their submission to a public meeting to be held at the Council Office Board Room between 5:30pm and 6:30pm on Thursday 9 June 2011Copies of the Draft Plan are available from the Council Office 6 Richardson Place Roxby Downs during the public consultation period. Phone 08 8671 0010 or email roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au for a copy.

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By Celeste Lustosa

‘Strengthening Our Families’ has been respon-sible for so many wonderful programs in our community and now they are also running the

Dads and Kids program.

Th e Dads and Kids program has been going on since 2009 and it was originally set up by the Community Nurse, who accessed some funding from BHP Billiton and bought some fantastic equipment that are used for fathers play with their children on fun Sunday mornings at the park.

Jo Culf, Coordinator of Strengthening Our Families and Welcome Projects, spoke to Th e Monitor about the program.

“Because the program is delivered by volunteers and we don’t want to make too much of a commitment on their time, it’s currently running at the end of every second month, so it’s the last Sunday of every second month. Th e next one is schedule for May 29.

“Th e concept behind it is that in this community we have people who are shift workers or dads that work extended hours and it means that dads need to have the opportunity sometimes to just get together with their children to play and get out and see other dads, do things that are special for dads and kids to share. Th e fl ipside of course is that mums have a lot of a burden when it comes to parenting in many rela-tionships and to get the dads and the kids out of the house on a Sunday morning is a good way to give the mums a break as well.”

She went to say, “Th ere is a lot of research showing that diff erent parents play diff erently with their chil-dren; mums tend to be very protective and nurturing

Dads and kids program now run by ‘Strengthing

Our Families’kind of players in which case children have a very structured type of play. Dads tend to promote a lot more risk taking behaviour which is a good way for children to extend their skills; also dads tend to be a bit rougher than mums and they tend to help the children push their limits a little bit more.”

Also according to Jo, some of the equipment provided in this program is designed to use the bigger muscles in the body and to be active.

And thanks to the BHP Billiton match giving program, food will be provided free of charge for those who attend the program.

“Previously we have asked people to bring things along for a shared barbeque but now the male volunteers we have involved are employed by BHP Billiton which means we can access their match giving program and using that funding we are going to provide a bacon and egg fry-up in the morning free of charge for the participants,” Jo said.

Th ere is no need to book and volun-teers will be there from 9.30am until 12pm at the Lion’s Park so dads can just show up with their kids, their friend’s kids, the neighbour’s children and join the fun.

“Show up, meet the other dads, get involved with your kids and spend sometime being outside, having fun,” said Jo.

For those who have many kids and might feel it could be a bit daunting, Jo says to give it a try.

“But the main idea is for the dads to get together with other dads and so-cialise. Also, the more great male role models the kids have the better it is and dads tend to socialise and play in a very commune way which is great.

“We have currently two volunteers signed up to run this program for us but we would welcome any other volunteers who would like to get involved in any way, shape or form. Male volunteers particularly and there is not a huge com-mitment on their time, we are happy if they just want to dedicate some hours and the more volunteers from diff er-ent areas of our community the more inclusive the program is going to be,” Jo concluded.

To get involved, contact Jo Culf on 8671 9020.

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

JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE TRAININGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

SPORT and RECREATION FORUMKaye Doyle 0419 935 316

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrik Ibele 8671 0168

HEALTH FORUMKaren Russell 8671 9020

SPORT & RECREATION FORUM MEETING

7.30PM ON 12 APRIL

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING5.30PM ON 14 APRIL

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BOARD MEETINGS WHO’S ON THE BOARD CONTACTING THE BOARD

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

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

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

included on the agenda.

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

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.

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

Email: halesm@roxbycouncil.com.au

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By Celeste Lustosa

Roxby Downs has a lot to celebrate during National Volunteer Week as hundreds of residents volunteer

long hours of their time every week in order to make our community a better place for everyone to live.

National Volunteer Week (9-15 May 2011) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volun-teerism in Australia, and provides an opportu-nity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer.

Australian volunteers are essential to our community, and many charities would struggle to survive without the support of their volun-teers. Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of community service to so many areas of society, including community health care, arts, environment, emergency serv-ices, education, social justice and sports.

So many names from our community come to mind when we think about the contribu-tions made to our town through volunteers that there is no way to showcase all of them so

Th e Monitor decided to do this article showcas-ing some of the achievements of our tireless volunteers.

Christmas Pageant – The local Rotary Club members volunteer lots of their time to organise the biggest community event of our calendar.

Sports – Roxby is a very young and active town therefore sports have been a major leisure activity of many. But the games would not hap-pen if it wasn’t for the hard work of people who volunteer their time to umpire, score and coach teams, as well as the many people involved in the sports associations to make sure teams have a great season to play on.

RoxFM – Roxby Downs’s community radio station is run by volunteers who bring to the community a variety of entertaining shows and great music on air all day, every day.

Community Forums – Our community has a range of forums and groups that run projects and activities that benefi t the people of Roxby Downs and surrounding areas. Th ese forums and groups are run by volunteers that spend hours not only in meetings but also putting into practice the programs our community want to embrace. A good example is Arts and

Culture Forum organising the Red Earth Festival.

Families – Volunteers in the ‘Strengthening our Families’ Program support parents of young children, and the Multicultural group and Dads and Kids programs are all run by volunteers.

Arid Recovery – Volunteers help with trapping, supplementary feed-

ing, fencing, fundraising events and tour guid-ing. Th ey are the backbone of the organisation and have contributed signifi cantly towards con-servation and restoration of the arid zone.

Fundraising – Th ousands of dollars have been raised from events run by local volunteers with proceeds going to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Cancer Council of SA.

Emergency Services - Volunteers from SA Ambulance, SES and the CFS keep us safe

Th e examples are various and Community Board Chairperson Michelle Hales talked to Th e Monitor about the importance of the volun-teers to the development of our community.

“Th e theme for National Volunteer’s Week this year is ‘Inspiring the Volunteer In You’. We encourage all residents to volunteer whether you are new to town or have been here a while. “Our residents are highly skilled and experi-enced in a number of areas and I am sure there is a volunteer program here that would love to have you join. Th ere is also opportunity to develop new programs so if you have an idea please let me know.

“One of the challenges we face here is the high turnover of population and shift work which impacts on volunteering programs. Our volunteering organisations are very welcoming and appreciate all off ers of help and are always on the lookout for more volunteers. Th e de-velopment of our community depends signifi -cantly on the contribution of our volunteers so please lend a hand if you can,” she concluded.

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Supporting our communityVolunteers are the lifeblood of the community, helping to make our region a better place to live.

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam would like to say thank you to all the volunteers in our community.

Keep snugBy improving insulation around the home you can reduce the need for that heater in the winter months. A

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not at home, close the blinds and curtains. Another way to reduce heat loss is to seal draft-prone areas such as the spaces under external doors.

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The Volunteer Grants 2011 Application Form and Application Guidelines are available at www.fahcsia.gov.au. Organisations are encouraged to read the guidelines before submitting the online application form.

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Local CFS Cadets go camping

By Celeste Lustosa

The Country Fire Service (CFS) has been running suc-

cessful cadet programs for many years. Some of the current leaders within the CFS were cadet s themselves a n d h av e w o rk e d their way through the organisation.

Th e CFS Cadet Move-ment is about building a foundation for future membership in the CFS, but it is also about devel-oping youth in the local community through skill and social development.

Th ere are over 400 CFS Brigades operating across South Australia. Not every Brigade in South Australia has cadets, but Roxby Downs Brigade has 19, 13 of which went to Melrose on May 6, 7 and 8, along with seven cadets from Andamooka, six from Woomera and six cadets from Wilmington for the Annual Pasto-ral Cadet Camping. Th e youngsters were accom-panied by adults includ-

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“Who cares! We’re in Ausralia, not America.”

Courtney Sims

“I think it’s going to have a negative affect because they will take it tit-for-tat forever.”

Emily Woollatt

“I think there will be repris-als. It’s very scary. They’re not going to sit back and let this happen,”

Robert ‘Specky’ Speck

“I don’t think it’s going to change much”

Brett Harris

Do you think the death of Osama Bin Laden will have a positive or negative affect on terrorism in the Western World and why?ing CFS cadet leaders and

parents.Roxby CFS Cadet Lead-

er Deb Perkins spoke to The Monitor about the weekend.

“The camp is for the kids to get to know each other from diff erent bri-gades, and also helps them to get to know the others from the same bri-gade as them.

“Each camp is differ-ent, depending on who is running them and where they are held, this year we decided to go to the old Gladstone Gaol as part of the activities.

“Th ere were also team building games for the children and CFS games with diff erent equipment we use on the truck,” Deb said.

According to her, these camps are a mixture of social, relaxation and training times.

“We try to put a little bit of training in the camps but the aim is mostly for the kids to socialise.”

She went on to say, “Th e basis of CFS is to work in a team and a lot of the things we do has an em-

phasis on team building games and getting to trust in each other, because as a fi refi ghter we have to put our trust on each other quite often, and these camps help them build that.

“Th e cadets’ age range is 11 to 18 and we run train-ing to them over and over so it sticks in their mind what they need to do.

“We also run them through the same course that anybody would do when they fi rst join the CFS, which is the basic fire fighting course one and it gives them a Level 1 Fire Fighter Certifi cate,” she explained.

Cadets do a whole lot of activities which may in-clude; the introduction to basic fi re fi ghting course, fi refi ghter training, pump operations, hose work, ride on the trucks, radios use, search and rescue, community activities, street parades, attending local events, helping out on community projects and fundraising events, fun activities camps, spe-cial activities, state fire fighting competitions,

mini-camps, go-karting and the list goes on.

If you want more in-formation contact Roxby Downs CFS on 8671 31 58.

On Monday the 1st of May 2011, a 50yr old male was

arrested for aggravated assault cause harm, aggravated assault and re-enter licensed premises.

Th is is the fi nal male ar-rested over the incident that occurred at the Club on Saturday the 9th of April. All males will ap-pear in the Roxby Downs Magistrates Court at a later date.

Fight leads to ban

At about 2.30 a.m. on Sunday the 8th of May 2011, a number of males were involved in a fi ght at the Club. Two males were arrested under the Public Intoxication Act and were barred from attending the Club for three months.

SpeedingNumerous expiation

notices have been issued this week in relation to exceed speed and driving without a seatbelt.

A reminder to the pub-lic for Police Attendance ring 131444 or for an Emergency requiring, Po-lice, Ambulance, CFS ring 000. Do not ring the local Police Station for patrol attendance.

Police make fi nal

arrest over April

assault

Melrose camp a great learning experienceLEFT: CFS cadets from around the Far North region learned some valuable fi re fi ghting and social skills in a fun

camp. The cadets had games that also taught them many different skills.

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Graffi ti and the latest vandalism of the cars at the lot should be exposed. Th ese people should be made to wear a fl uoro coloured vest that says “I am a vandal” and then made to clean up their mess. I hope the cops catch them soon. Fines aren’t strong enough to deter these people.

DJ

Outrageous what vandals did at the lot of Roxby! And some people like to spend time talking trash about the cops, what would our community do without the police to protect us from these criminals?

Outraged with Roxby crimes

Not happy. While I was volunteering my time and money today (last Wednesday) hosting the breast cancer Area School tupperware fund-raiser party, my partner was dropping our two disabled kids to school while chasing our over active two year old, so parked where everyone else parks because the disabled park was be-ing used and the car park is closed due to the building of the new hall. When he returned to the car the council have fi ned him for parking there. Fair’s fair council but everyone is making allowances for the disruption to the car parking, why couldn’t you. I have no problems paying but how about giving the fi ne to the serial off enders not the community helpers who had no choice. Cheers to you.

Megan D

It may have taken 10 years but bin Laden’s long overdue demise is the best news not just for America. Th is man was pure evil. Now all the media is trying to make him seem in-nocent. Time they refl ected on the thousands he had killed on September 11 and the hun-dreds in Bali.

Ivan of the Far North

Hey if some of you mums got off Facebook and looked after your kids, did the dishes and made the beds maybe your life wouldn’t sound so bloody miserable. Who needs to know your every move and every feeling?

Life Before Facebook.

With bin Laden dead it’s not going to change a thing, there is sure to be someone to take his place who will be more evil and want more blood of many innocent people. It is a sorry world. Th is can’t be in the name of any God.

Concerned

What about native animals at risk from roam-ing cats? I thought cats were meant to be re-stricted to the owner’s property! Not happening in my street!

Annoyed RD

Government promises to hear regional concerns

Th e South Australian Govern-ment has promised to develop a regional blueprint to better deal with issues beyond Adelaide.

It says local residents will have a role in helping it identify emerg-ing opportunities and challenges in regional areas.

SA Regional Development Min-ister Gail Gago says it will help government agencies make their decisions.

“Th ere are a lot of people that understand their local issues re-ally well. What’s critical is that the Government can tap into that resource to enable regional com-munities to grow in a sustainable way,” she said.

Pastoralists to learn dingo trapping skills

The South Australian Sheep Industry Fund will spend $75,000 over the next three years employ-ing doggers who can pass on tips to landholders about how to trap dingoes.

Traps are still allowed to be used south of the dog fence but there have not been trained doggers trap-ping dingoes in South Australia for decades.

Heather Miller from the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Manage-ment Board says doggers are need-

ed now because of an increase in stock loss and wild dog numbers.

“It’s giving the landholders an-other tool that they can use in din-go control, so at the moment there’s a lot of baiting happening through-out the whole arid land region but this is another tool they can use in dingo control,” she said.

Redmond backs call for power price rethink

South Australian Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has backed calls for the State Government to reverse a recent increase in elec-tricity prices in outback areas until the system is reviewed.

The review is looking into al-ternative energy solutions and the possibility of hooking up remote areas to the national grid.

However, outback residents say it is unfair commercial electricity prices will increase by more than 50 per cent before it is complete.

Ms Redmond says the system needs an overhaul.

Work underway to fi x fl ood-hit roads

Work has begun on several out-back South Australian roads that were washed away by floods in February.

Th e Transport Department says large sections of the haulage and tourist roads in the Flinders Ranges were damaged by the record-break-ing rainfall.

One evil man less!Osama bin Laden’s death at the hands of

US Navy Seals and CIA operatives during the May 1 raid in Pakistan, is a major blow to al Qaeda and its global network.

Bin Laden was the founder of al Qaeda, and has served as an inspiration to jihad-ists worldwide. His connections to various terror leaders, both inside and outside of al Qaeda’s sphere, were vast. His ties in Saudi Arabia and in the Persian Gulf allowed him to tap the Golden Chain, the wealthy fi nan-cial supporters of al Qaeda who to this day remain untouched. Th at chain should be the next target. Cut off the funding and the threat dissipates.

Al Qaeda will need to choose a successor. Th is could prove to be diffi cult, as its top leaders are said to have gone to ground, fearful that they too are marked men.

Th e world now waits to see what response the fanatical followers of the al Qaeda evil will unleash on the West and on the Mus-lims who don’t support their fanatical views. Vigilance will be needed in the future, but you can be sure there will be far more per-sonal and police checks for almost every person working in places where people gather. Airports, train stations and major centres will be high risk areas that will need extra attention.

But life cannot stop for fear of reprisal. If that was the case the Nazi Germans would have conquered Europe and Japan would have over-run Australia.

All we really need to remember is that this would be a far diff erent country and a far diff erent life today had it not been for the Americans who stood with our Diggers to stop an invasion by the Imperial forces.

Yes, we owe them and we should stand with them on terrorism. Remember also September 11 and closer to home the Bali Bombings when bin Laden and his followers targeted innocent and unarmed people.

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RoxFM is putting a team together for the Postie Bash and station manager Julian Tregenza spoke to Th e Monitor about their participa-

tion in the fundraiser.

“We are putting a team together and I am really excited. I can’t wait to go on!

“I have been riding motorbikes for 21 years and I have always got in events that involve people riding motorbikes such as toy runs, so when I heard about the Postie Bash I thought it would be such a fantastic experience, and at the same time we will be fundrais-ing for the hospital and for Roxby youth.

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Downs Auxiliary is gearing up again to hold their annual RFDS Irish Christmas Dinner on Saturday, June 4.

Held at the Roxby Downs Community Club, a great evening is guaranteed. Tickets are $35 each, and are available from the Roxby Downs Community Club. Tickets can be bought individually, or you can buy a table of 8 tickets for you and your friends.

A three course dinner will be provided, and the auction organised by Roxby Traders is always a big hit. Santa and his Naughty elf are booked again for a visit, which is always a laugh. Th e Raffl e Prize is again a $1,000 Roxby Traders / M10 Gift Voucher, and raf-fl e tickets will be for sale down the Mall on Saturdays between now and the Irish Christmas.

Get in early, purchase your tickets from the Com-munity Club.

“It started of as a personal thing. I wanted to get involved but then I heard we needed a team and thought why not get a RoxFM team together? So, now we are in the process of get-ting the team together,” he said.

“Luckily my wife (Kerryn Jones), who is a RoxFM volunteer, is a motorbike rider as well and she supported me in participating, in buy-ing a postie bike and we are going from there,” Julian said.

Now Julian is inviting RoxFM members to come on board.

“I have invited RoxFM members, who have a bike licence to come onboard on the trip that should be so much fun.”

As for fundraising ideas, Julian said the team is still being formed but they will defi nitely get lots of fundraising happening.

“We are going to be approaching people asking for sponsorship. We do have a RoxFM enthusiast, who is also a member but lives in Adelaide at the moment who wants to be in-volved and will fundraise in Adelaide as well.

“If any of the other teams from the Postie Bash ask for sponsorship, I urge everybody to donate generously because it’s for a really good cause.

“It’s going to be so exciting; a great week-end.”

Julian said, “One of my great pleasures in life is to go riding with mates so I will be going to do that all weekend. And we are taking the dogs too; they are very good riders and they are licensed,” he jokily concluded.

ABOUT THE EVENTTh e Postie Bash will happen on June 25 and

26, when teams are going from Roxby Downs to William Creek, riding postie bikes and fun-

draising for the local Community Hospital and the Youth Centre.

Th e group will be leaving Roxby Downs on June 25, at 9am setting off to William Creek with stops every 50km for a bit of food, drink and quick games.

Th ere will be fun games all along the way and they will contribute in points for teams and there will be a prize for the team that has more points – the amount fundraised will count as points as well.

Th e group is staying in William Creek for the night and heads back to Roxby, fi nishing up at the Dirt Cir-cuit.

To participate you have to form a team with four or fi ve participants and each team needs to fundraise at

least $500, which will go towards to charity.

Teams need to have a support vehicle, in case of accidents. Each per-son will pay $100 fee that will cover their insurance, food and drink all the way up there and back – four stops.

Each team will have participants riding a post bike and obviously that person needs to have a valid licence for that, and the bikes and vehicles need to be registered. There will be a police check for all vehicles and drivers so everything is in accordance to the law. Riders and drivers will also be breath tested and will have to be under 0.04, otherwise they won’t be allowed to drive or ride.

A presentation on the arrival back at Roxby will announce the winning team.

Julian Tregenza is excited to be riding a Postie Bike to William Creek.

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Th e event raised funds for the Nation-al Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) and aims to set a record for the most Tupperware parties ever held on one day.

Party-people across Australia and New Zealand were invited to get in-volved and a Roxby Downs resident decided to come on board and also fundraise for the Parents and Friends Association of the Roxby Downs Area School.

Megan Dale who is a Tupperware dealer in town hosted the fundraiser at the Auditorium, on May 4 from 9am until 4pm.

“Tupperware was doing this celebra-tion and to raise funds they released a pink mug and they are donating $3,45 from the sale of every mug, Australian wide. Th ey were hoping every dealer in Australia to sell fi ve mugs. I have sold over 15 only early today,” Megan said.

Megan is also the President of the Par-ents and Friends Association of Roxby Downs Area School so she thought she would do a combined fundraiser in the opportunity.

“I decided to do a P&F fundraiser as

well so any prizes I win with the sales, the association will get it to raffl e off . I am also donating my commission,” Megan added.

She also explained, for those who haven’t been in a Tupperware party, that “when you host a Tupperware party you can win a major prize, depending on your level of sales and that would pay for the hire of the Auditorium and any extra money will be donated to the P&F Association.”

Great gift baskets were also raffl ed during the fundraiser for Mother’s Day.

Local businesswoman Sarah Sand-ers decided to support Megan in the fundraiser and set up ‘A Sprinkle of Magic’ area that was attracting lots of little ones.

“Megan asked me if I would like to join her in the fundraiser, because our kids go to the same school and if I could through my business try and bring more people along; to help her get the awareness out there and let people know about the P&F Association and motivate them to participate. I loved to help,” explained Sarah.

She went on saying that, “it’s im-portant for parents to help out at the schools, to come along to the meetings and share their ideas. It is always great to have new people on board with new ideas and helping out the fundraisers.”

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After a life of scouting experience, Michael said an emotional farewell to the children of Roxby Scouts last Tuesday night.

Michael described to

ing at the same time and all of a sudden I had a full troupe of scouts and I was all on my own!

“To make that even more challenging, that was the year we were sup-posed to be getting ready for Jamboree.”

Despite the challenges of working in a full time position out on site and helping hold the Scouts head above water, Michael

be the children.“My best memories are

always about the camp-ing, but also about the goofy things that they do and the things they come up with.

“What I’ll miss the most about Roxby is the Scouts, most defi nitely, they have become my family.

At his surprise farewell on Tuesday night (thrown by the Scouts) Michael maintained that this will not be the last time the Scouts lay eyes on their beloved leader.

“I’ll be joining another scouts group when I get back to Canada, and my plan is to hopefully en-courage a patrol of scouts from my area to come and join these scouts at Aus-tralian Jamboree in 2013.

“Th en what I’m hoping the leaders will be able to do here is to motivate a patrol of scouts to come to the Canadian Jamboree in the same year.”

While the Scouts have come a long way since Michael joined back in 2009, he said there is still room for development.

“A hall would be ab-solutely magnifi cent,” he said. “It sounds like we’re getting a little bit of trac-tion on that, so maybe in a couple of years we may have a hall that the Scouts can call their own. It’s so necessary here, because there aren’t the facilities for the Scouts.

“What I would really like to see happen is the older patrol leaders to start up a venturer unit – that would be really fan-tastic to see that succeed. I know they’re keen on it, so for their sake I hope that works out.”

Michael and his wife Jenny are heading back to Canada to explore some business ideas and to be closer once again to their family, and the scouting community have sent their best wishes and best of luck.

Group, but the time has come for him to bid adieu.

After living in Roxby Downs for the past four and a half years, the Ca-

Th e Monitor his experi-ences with the Roxby Scouts over the last two and a half years.

“I met up with Claire (who was running the troupe then) and we clicked right away,” he said. “We started putting some things together and before I knew it, six months has gone past and Claire is leaving, Mike, the other leader, was leav-

insists it has been a thor-oughly enjoying experi-ence.

“The best experience of the scouts has been watching them grow up,” said Michael. “Watching them develop from hyper-active awkward kids that don’t really have a lot of direction, or maybe don’t have a lot of confi dence and then as they grow up and in the skills they gain

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0417 084 377

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Valley Regional Tourism awards, Emu Award Winner Adelaide Plains Cup Festival 2008

St Helen’s Country Cottages is a Bed and Breakfast in Clare consisting of three cottages and a guest suite.‘The Pavilion’& ‘Fettlers Cottage’ one bedroom cottages with beautiful views of bushland and the Riesling trail.

A bird watcher’s delight!

Nestled amongst the trees is the coach house; a two bedroom cottage suitable for a family or two couples.The ‘Guest Suite’ under the main roof is luxurious accommodation for those who wish to relax and dine from

our breakfast menu in our dining room. With views of the sweeping lawns and private access.

All cottages have spas and wood fires, a bottle of Clare valley wine, port, chocolates, ample cooked breakfast provisions, dressing gowns & slippers, bocce sets to play on our grounds and barbecues.

All inclusive for a two night minimum stay. Ideal for wedding parties.

Go to www.sthelenscountrycottages.com or phone 08 8842 1595 or 0407 989 430

your hosts Russell & Carol Topperwien

St Helen’s Country Cottages

Harvest the fruits and fun of the Clare Valley

Did you know? The Railway Hotel in Freeling is

famous as the Gungellan Hotel in the award-winning Australian TV

series McLeod’s Daughters. Did you know?

Eudunda was once the critical junction for Sir Sidney Kidman’s stockmen droving their herds to

Adelaide. Did you know?

Roseworthy is home to Australia’s first agricultural education

centre, Roseworthy College.

St Helens Country Cottages in the famous, pictur-esque Clare Valley wine region off ers a range of hosted and non-hosted bed and breakfast accommodation in either a well presented guest suite or 3 beautifully appointed cottages.

A food lovers and wine connoisseurs delight, St Helen’s is close to all major wineries and restaurants, and is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the Clare Val-ley’s unique attractions and scenery.

Th e three luxuriously appointed cottages are right on the famous Riesling Trail which extends 27 km from Clare to Auburn and is a great way to see the many attractions the Clare Valley has to off er.

Th e three cottages, together with the guest suite, are also only a few minutes’ walk to the renowned Th e Artisan’s Table restaurant, open 7 days a week.

Visitors can also use the gazebo barbecue and en-joy the stunning views and the fresh country air. All guests also have private access to the Riesling Trail.

St Helens also off ers an up-market and luxurious guest suite, with a magnifi cent bathroom and huge two person spa, beautiful antiques and four poster bed.

All cottages have spas and wood fi res, a bottle of Clare valley wine, port, chocolates, ample cooked breakfast provisions, dressing gowns & slippers, bocce sets to play on our grounds and barbeques.

St Helens is the ideal place to enjoy and explore the beauty, peace and tranquillity of the Clare Valley.

Go to www.sthelenscountrycottages.com or phone owners Russell & Carol Topperwien

8842 1595 or 0407 989 430.

Beautiful cottages in

the beautiful Clare Valley

Clare Valley Clare Valley – Food and Wine– Food and Wine

Th e Clare Valley is considered one of the most picturesque wine regions in South Australia; with ample vine-yards and cosy cellar doors, it’s easy to see why.

Th e Clare Valley is a mecca for premi-um quality wines and gourmet delights. Th ere are more than 40 cellar doors, some operating out of old farmhouses,

sheds and heritage buildings.

Th e region also has a rich tradition

of cuisine and you’ll be spoilt by choice

with the range of quality restaurants

and pubs in the area.

Fresh local produce is much celebrat-

ed in the valley, particularly with the

Clare Gourmet Festival in May.

Freshness and qualityTh ere are 24 wine producers, and

more than 40 cellar doors in the Clare Valley.

Th ere is almost 5000 hectares under vine.

Main grape varieties include Riesling, Cabernet, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon.

Main foods produced are free range chickens and eggs, fl our and grains, chutney, jams, sauces, olives and olive oil, carob, durum wheat, milling wheat, mulch barley (beer), canola oils.

The leaders and innovators in the

area include Annie’s Lane, Jim Barry Wines, Kilikanoon, Knappstein, Leas-ingham, Neagles Rock, Paulett, Pikes, Sevenhill Cellars, Skillogalee, Taylors, Mitchell Wines.

Food brands and producers include Valley of Armagh, Th orogoods of Burra, Evilo Estate, McPhee’s Fine Foods, four Leaf Miling, Glover’s at Auburn, Morri-son’s of Penwortham and Penna Lane.

Harvest periods are February to late April (wine), November to December (hay) and late November to January (grain).

The afternoon sun in autumn makes the Clare Valley a spectacular place to visit.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – Page 11www.themonitor.com.au

Harvest the fruits and fun of the Clare Valley

Kilikanoon is wine lovers paradise. The wines are simply stunning, beautifully handcrafted expressions of the old vines from whence they come; enjoyed and revered by consumers and judges alike. Kilikanoon wines have won such prestigious awards as World’s Best Shiraz( twice), World’s Best Riesling, Best Rhône Style Red; SA Wine of The Year just to name a few.

Not only are the wines sensational, the cellar door is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the Clare Valley, just getting there makes you feel good. But if you can’t get there soon and want to try the wines just call our cellar door on 8843 4206 to order.

Kilikanoon Cellar DoorPenna Lane, Penwortham. SA 5453 ph; 08 8843 4206

cellardoor@kilikanoon.com.au

KilikanoonWines

With reviews like “…super sexy”; “…liquid Viagra”; “…the best Grenache to have come my way”; “the most outstanding 2010 Riesling” and a trophy cupboard burst-ing with no less than three World’s Best trophies; three Best Wine of Show Trophies; SA Wine of the Year; Best Rhône Style Red and an SAGreat Best Business Award, just to name a few, KILIKANOON is defi nitely a winery of note.

Started by Clare Valley local lad and winemaker, Kevin Mitchell, back in 1997, Kilikanoon shot to prominence in 2002 when it scooped the pool at the Clare Valley Regional Wine Show winning an unprecedented 6 of the 7 trophies awarded, including Best Wine of Show, with its Shiraz, Cabernet and Riesling wines. It was the begin-ning of a dynamic ride. Kilikanoon wines have gone on to consistently achieve greatness on a global scale across the breadth of their entire range. In its short history of only thirteen vintages Kilikanoon has amassed an amazing 25 International Trophies and over 70 Gold Medals from the worlds most prestigious wine shows.

Last year alone Kilikanoon took out the Best of Nation Trophy at the San Francisco International Wine Compe-tition, overseas Winery of the Year at the MundusVINI wine show in Germany, was rated a Top 100 winery by Wine & Spirit Magazine in the US for the second year in a row and one of ‘Ten Wineries to Watch’ in 2011 by infl u-ential US wine critic, Robert Whitley and again scooped the pool at the Clare Valley Regional Wine Show taking out four trophies including Best Wine of Show.

What is so impressive about Kilikanoon is the depth of its portfolio; it’s not just one or two of their wines winning the big accolades, it’s across the range of varietals; Shiraz, Riesling, Semillon, Grenache, Cabernet.

Visit the Kilikanoon Cellar Door at Penna Lane, Pen-wortham, Clare Valley Th ursday to Monday 11am – 5pm or if you can’t make it to Clare just call them on 88434206 to order and join the Kilikanoon Club.

Kilikanoon wins international awards

Don’t Miss… Sevenhill Cellars Tour the cellars, admire the working vineyards and visit the magnifi cent St Aloysius Church at this famous winery. Martindale Hall A grand house and a priceless time capsule of Mintaro’s pastoral history. Burra Heritage Passport Trail Explore Burra’s fascinating history as a copper min-ing hub, including the Redruth Gaol and the famous Monster Mine and the home of antique shops in the Valley. Bungaree Station Australia’s oldest working station provides an insight into country farming life. Riesling Trail Walk or cycle between world-class wineries, boutique vineyards and historic towns

Quick Info… The Clare Valley’s area is 9,504km². The average temperature in summer is 29˚C, and 13˚C in winter. The main industries are tourism, viticulture, cereal crops, and merino wool. The landscape consists of vineyards, saltbush scrub, farming plains, woodlands in the Clare Hills, tussock grasslands, gorges, creeks, large gums, native pines and areas of blue bushland.

Main towns include, Auburn, Burra, Clare, Kapunda, Mintaro, Penwortham, Sevenhill, and Watervale. There are more than 40 cellar doors, and more than 20 restaurant and cafes.

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Business of the weekthe week

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We can get you fit and healthy too!Phone 8671 0500 and book a time to meet our trained staff to develop your personalised fi tness programme

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HANDY FITNESS TIPGet into boxing!

Boxing is one of the most demanding but also most rewarding forms of exercise training. It conditions your entire body and provides one of the most challenging and enjoyable workouts of any sport. Th e physiological as well as psychological benefi ts of boxing are extensive; these include increased self discipline and self confi dence, increased agility, speed, coordination, endurance and strength. unlike most forms of training, refl exes are also improved and skills learnt.

In the Roxby Leisure boxercise class, fully qualifi ed and motivating instructor Jess will guide you through the punches, steps and movements to help you walk away feeling strong and fi t. She will push you to let out all of your day’s worries and stresses and channel it into the boxing gloves. It’s a great way to get fi t, de-stress and have fun.

Roxby Leisure have just purchased all new punch pads and have plenty of gloves so bring a friend and partner up, come down and give it a go on Wednesday evenings at 7pm.

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The beauty treatment you deserve at Tandales

By Celeste Lustosa

Waxing, facial treatment, massages, manicures, pedicures, tinting and spray tanning are just some of the services provided by Tandales to their clients. Th e Monitor spoke to Tandales Beauty Th erapist Alex Todd about some of these treatments and their benefi ts to our lives.

“We have relaxation massages available, for clients to come in, unwind, release stress from their bodies and improve their circulation. It is a very benefi cial treatment, especially if done regularly.

“With the facials provided at Tandales we use the Dermalogica prod-uct range. Th e benefi ts of this reange are that there is something for everyone. Th ere are segmented lines such as age smart, which is for the smart management and treatment for ageing skin; ultracalming for sensitive and reactive skin and other lines for other especifi c treatments, along with the basic skin health line.

“Also, when clients come in for a treatment, we use professional prod-ucts that are not for retail sale, giving the client something special and the opportunity to achieve better results due to the higher content of AHAs in professional products.

“If the client is having a specifi c treatment like a peel they will come once a week for six weeks, but if people would like to boost their home-care routine they can come every four to six weeks for a facial.”

Alex also said that the changes you get from the treatments are evi-dent.

“Dermalogica also provides samples so if a client wants to try a prod-uct before buying it, I can give them a sample.”

“We also have gift vouchers available for the beauty treatments, in-cluding some great packages,” Alex concluded.

What better than a massage session or a beauty treatment as a gift to your loved ones?

Contact Tandales for more information or to book your next ap-pointment.

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Bootcamp last week was the hardest Kelly

has ever given us. I was exhausted and half an

hour seemed like three hours. I was so confi -

dent it would be easier because I thought the

one at the gymnasium wasn’t too bad. Any-

way, I made it through.

Th e next day another session to the gym

made me feel really good. I didn’t work out for

long, it was just 35 minutes but I fi gured it is

better than nothing. Th at’s my new attitude

towards exercising – any 20 minutes exercis-

ing is better than no exercise at all!

I am struggling with the weather change

though. I believe most people would agree

with me that cold weather makes you want

to stay comfortably and warm at home. I will

see how I go during winter, especially because

our 10 weeks challenge is almost coming to

an end and I might need Kelly’s motivation

for another 10, 20, 30…weeks.

A very non productive week in the exercise

department this week as I have a child with

the “Pox” (chicken pox) and a family full of

the fl u.

Th e Gow-Smith household was one to

steer clear of this week.

In light of all our germs though we did eat

very well with big veggie cook ups, veggie

bakes with every vegetable known to man

kind in it and pumpkin soup!

We needed to get all the vitamins back into

our system so that we could make a speedy

recovery.

We are heading towards the end of the

challenge and I’m fi nding it hard to stay mo-

tivated, especially with not working out for

the holidays!!!

I need to fi nd the mojo again before the

colder months set in and all I want to do is

sit in front of the heater!!

I had a major set back last week. Contrary to previous reports of avoiding champagne breakfasts over Easter, I must admit, it happened with or without my consent! After a big weekend of calorie over indulgence, I then fell sick on Tuesday rendering me completely incapacitated for the remainder of the week.

After a week and a half of nothingness (yes, I’ll admit, I felt empty!) I jumped straight back into the gym on Monday night and to my surprise, cruised through my program. Back onto bootcamp at lunch on Tuesday, at which Kelly really turned it on! Th at would have to have been the hardest bootcamp session I think we have seen yet, however my slump back into laziness may have contributed to my seemingly lower pain threshold.

On Wednesday, Jess ran me through the new program she wrote for me. It seems fantastic! Once she is through with me, I will be so taut, tight and toned, you won’t want to run into me in a dark alley! But yes, I am sore!!

Th ursday night saw our semi fi nal of basketball, Un-fortunately I only played half a game, due to a recently accumulated fi nger injury.

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Contractor Macmahon says it has won several underground mining contracts col-lectively worth $100 million.

Th ey include a one-year extension to its BHP Billiton contract at Olympic Dam in South Australia for mine development, mine development works at Newcrest’s Cadia Valley

Operations in New South Wales and the de-velopment of two new mine shafts at Xstrata’s George Fisher project in Queensland.

Macmahon said the growth of its under-ground operations had led it to nearly double the size of its workforce from 650 to 1200, re-fl ecting an expected doubling of revenue from the division.

By Millie Thomas

A careful person analyses a situation before jumping straight into it. A shareholder will review his assets

before selling or buying, and similarly, it is important to carry through with site policy of conducting pre start checks – not only with vehicles, but with life.

Whilst at work, it is a requirement for any employee to check a number of factors on a vehicle before driving it.

Th ese can include, but are not exclusive to; gauges, seat belt, brakes, lights, radiator cool-ant level, UHF radio, windscreen washer level, break fl uid level, indicators, fi re extinguisher, fl ashing beacon, oil level, fi rst aid kit, horn, wip-ers, rear-view mirrors and tyre condition.

Checking these factors on a vehicle could mean the diff erence between getting home on time and finding your self stranded – or worse. Th ese 16 odd areas of assessment may apply only to vehicles, imagine what else you should checking in your house, your shed, or in everyday situations.

Pre-start checks can apply to just about everything in life. One would check the oil in their lawn mower before mowing the lawn, check the power point before using an electrical appliance, even checking the temperature of a beer be-fore pulling it out of the fridge (even if it’s not with a thermostat!)

Doing a pre start check before carry-ing out an operation is like doing a men-tal risk assessment. Everyday handyman tools around the households pose a po-tential threat to the user if use and pre assessment is not carefully orchestrated. A chainsaw, car jack or even electric drill or sander not properly assessed before operation could end in disaster.

Next time you carry out an everyday task at home, stop think and conduct a mental pre start check to make your home that much safer for you and your family.

Safety theme for May: Children are taught from a young age to look both ways before crossing a road.

Pre start checks are no different.

MacMahon contract extended

Pre Start Checks

Engineering group Monadelphous (ASX: MND) ) announced it has secured con-struction and maintenance contracts

with a combined value of approximately AUD 200 million.

Th e contracts and work are with major custom-ers in the resources, energy and infrastructure markets, including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, and Queensland Alumina.

Monadelphous has secured construction and maintenance contracts with a combined value of approximately AUD 200 million. (Picture: Monadelphous)

Th e new maintenance contracts and contract extensions awarded to Monadelphous total approximately AUD 140 million. Th ey comprise a three-year contract for sustaining capital work with Queensland Alumina at its Gladstone Alumina Refi nery in Queensland, a one-year maintenance services contract with Rio Tinto Dampier Salt in Western Australia, a one-year extension of a general maintenance, services and projects contract with Chevron (W.A. Oil) at Barrow Island and Th evenard Island in Western Australia, and support to BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam copper-uranium operation in South Australia for a further three years. Monadelphous

has been working at Olympic Dam for more than 20 years.

Th e new construction contracts awarded to the company total approximately AUD 60 million. Th ey comprise structural mechanical work for Rio Tinto at its iron ore operation at Cape Lambert, Western Australia, a contract with MCC Mining for additional pipe works associated with the concentrator at Citic Pacifi c’s Sino Iron project at Cape Preston, Western Australia, a mechanical and electrical installation package at the Boyne Smelter Development Project with Rio Tinto Alcan Boyne Smelters Limited at Boyne Island, Queensland, t he electrical and instrumentation installation for Newcrest Lihir Gold at the Million Ounce Plant Upgrade Project at Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea, and the construction of a new waste water treatment plant for the Clarence Valley Council in New South Wales.

“The contracts reflect the importance we place on developing and maintaining long term relationships with quality customers. Th ey also refl ect the depth of our capabilities across our core resource and energy markets, our continued diversifi cation into infrastructure and our strong geographical reach,” Monadelphous Managing Director Rob Velletri said.

Monadelphous wins AUD 200 million Construction

and Maintenance Contracts

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THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – Page 15

ROXBY COUNCILWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATEWEEKLY INFORMATION UPDATE

NEWS NEWS IN BRIEFIN BRIEF

Opening hoursWednesdays and Thursdays only

9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil provides Transport

Services including:• Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations

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

All enquiries 131 084

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

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

Levies apply for businesses

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfi ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

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

Email: roxbydowns.library@plain.net.au

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

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday & Thursday

Opening hours9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au

After hours emergencyMobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE

Census provides training in Roxby41 Census Collector jobs available in the Far North - six for Roxby Downs

By Celeste Lustosa

The Australian Bureau of Statistics launched a recruitment drive

for approximately 41 col-lectors in the Far North, to reach every town and property during the 2011 Census.

The local collectors will be part of the team of 29,000 required across Australia to work on the 2011 Census of Population and Housing.

Th e part-time positions involve distributing and collecting Census forms to households in nearby areas.

Kate Hoffman, Census Field Operational Manager for South Australia, was in Roxby Downs training the area supervisors and she said they are still recruit-ing people from Roxby Downs.

“Th ey get one training in May and one in June and in the meantime they recruit their collectors and get to know their workload. Th e fi eld work happens in Au-gust, she explained.

“The supervisors have a day together and learn about the first steps of their job, which is going away and recruiting their collectors, so this is an op-

portunity to get to know each other as well as learn all our procedures and ma-terial.

“Our focus at the mo-ment is the recruitment and we are looking for as many locals as we can get to apply and do a little bit of a part time work that they can fi t in around any other jobs or family com-mitments they might have,” she added.

Th e Census is held only every 5 years and provides a comprehensive snapshot of our community.

According to Michelle Hales, Manager Com-munity Development, Governance and Strategic Support, “the 2011 Census will be an important source of information for Council. “Th e statistics from the last Census are now 5 years old and we rely on these sta-tistics when we apply for grants and plan for facili-ties and services. We en-courage local residents to take up this short term employment opportunity because it is so impor-tant that every resident in Roxby Downs is counted. “ Th e best people to admin-ister the Census collection are those that live locally and understand the com-munity.

Census spokesperson for South Australia, Caro-line Deans, says the “ABS (Australian Bureau of Sta-tistics) is helping to ensure that not only locals, but the large numbers of tourists expected this year to the Flinders Ranges, Lake Eyre and outback are counted in the Census.”

“Th is is also great oppor-tunity to earn a bit of ex-tra money to top-up your usual income, or if you are just looking for something special and interesting to be involved in, which is relevant to every person in Australia.”

ABS Census information is broadly used by govern-ments, businesses and in-dividuals across Australia for planning and analysis.

Census collectors will be employed from 1 July until 8 September, and will earn between $1,300 and $2,800. All training required is pro-vided by the ABS.

For more information visit www.abs.gov.au/cen-sus.

Census Collectors re-quired by district include approximately 20 for Port Augusta, six for Roxby Downs and nine for Coo-ber Pedy.

WHERE DOES OUR

WATER COME

FROM?

N ew residents and visitors are often curious as to where our water comes from.

Most of South Australia relies on the River Murray for water but in Roxby Downs it is a very diff erent story. Water for Roxby Downs, Olympic Dam and the mine site is sourced from the Great Arte-sian Basin near the southern and eastern areas of Lake Eyre. Th e Great Artesian Basin is one of the largest underground reservoirs in the world. It has an area of over 1.7 million square kilometres and lies beneath the arid and semi arid ar-eas of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Terri-tory. Water recharges the Great Artesian Basin from rainfall and streams fl owing along the western slopes of the Great Di-viding Range in New South Wales and Queensland.

To access this underground water several bores have been drilled and the water fl ows naturally through artesian pressure. Once it reaches the surface the water is pumped from the borefi elds via above ground pipelines for 200 kms to a desalination plant on the BHP Billiton mining lease.

Th is water is then cooled, desalinated and stored for later distribution. During this process mineral salts are removed and drinking grade water is produced. Water for the township is then pumped for 10 kilometres to a covered water sup-ply dam on the outskirts of town. Roxby Water (a division of Roxby Council) then distributes, checks the quality against water quality standards and, if needed, chlorinates the water at a pump station before pumping to residents within the township via 35kms of pipe work.

According to Trevor Kroemer Water and Sewerage Manager “Th e water pro-duced is very soft, of high quality, low in dissolved solids and has a small amount of natural fl uoride. Th e water has been tested and compared against a range of other urban water supplies and bottled water with favourable results”.

Water from the Great Artesian Basin is still a precious resource. Residents are encouraged to think about the environ-ment and use water wisely.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE

Richardson Place will be closed between 1.30pm and 3.00pm on Friday May 20 2011 for COME OUT 2011 . Adjacent/adjoining roads are Burgoyne Street, Arcoona Street, Norman Place, Roxby Club Car Park Entrance onto Richardson Place and Tavern Road.

WATER ACCOUNTS

Water accounts for this quarter were issued on the 15 April with a due date for payment of May 16 2011.

ELECTRICITY ACCOUNTS

Electricity accounts for this quarter have been issued and are due for payment by May 13 2011

JOB VACANCY –

Customer Service Offi cer

Due to an internal staff transfer a vacancy exists for a Customer Service Offi cer. The posi on is full me and will work as part of Council’s front counter team. People who have had recent experience working in a front counter/recep on environment but also have the ability to undertake a variety of administra ve tasks are encouraged to apply. Cash handling experience will be highly regarded. A job and person specifi ca on is available from the Council Offi ce.

TO ALL VOLUNTEERS

Roxby Council values and appreciates the contribution

made by all volunteers to our community.

Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, skills,

enthusiasm and energy.

Your efforts enhance the quality of life for all residents

and make Roxby Downs a great place to live.

TO ALL VOLUNTEERS

Roxby Council values and appreciates the contribution

made by all volunteers to our community.

Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, skills,

enthusiasm and energy.

Your efforts enhance the quality of life for all residents

and make Roxby Downs a great place to live.

Last week Roxby hosted a training session for Census collectors who will visit homes and colllect information in the Far North area.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.auPage 16 – Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Andamookacommunity newsletter

By Millie Thomas

A s part of National Volunteer Week, Andamooka celebrated its valued volunteers last Tuesday.

Th e event was well attended with multiple representatives from Andamooka Primary School, the CFS, SES and Frontier Services amongst countless others.

Peter Allen, Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association (APOMA) Chairperson said recognition was imperative for the vol-unteers who so often keep the community afl oat. “It’s a day to recognise and thank the volunteers of the community,” he said. “For all of those people who put in all of those hours for no reward, this is our way of saying thanks to them.

“We’ve got people from the CFS, the SES, the hospital auxiliary, Meals on Wheels, the library, APOMA, CWA and just general peo-ple. Th ere are other people from the com-munity who just put their hand up to help with stuff whenever it’s required.

“Andamooka has got a high percentage of volunteers. It’s always been that way because it is such a small community and you have to rely on volunteers, otherwise things don’t get done.”

Th ere were multiple community groups and businesses that were instrumental in or-ganising this day, which Peter was particular in thanking.

“I’d like to thank the school for producing a really nice banner, Home And Community Care – Peter McCready for pulling this to-

gether and Sodexo particularly for laying on such wonderful food!”

Sodexo were kind enough to supply labour and food free of charge to the event, which volunteer and Sodexo employee Jessica Kalb-fl eisch said was part of a worldwide program that Sodexo has adopted. “So basically what we’ve done here today is part of our Stop Hunger program that we run globally within our company, it happens within April and May of every year,” she said.

“We help fi ght malnutrition and hunger throughout the world, but we also do a lot of other things like volunteering our time such as what we’re doing here, for helping these special people who have all given their time as well to their community.

“Within Australia, Sodexo has a partner-ship with Foodbank Australia, so we’ve done various things throughout our state helping with Foodbank there and we’ve also done a bit of volunteering time up in Coober Pedy at the local area school up there,” she said.

And who could forget our belov-ed volunteers - the essence of com-munity. Val Harrison and Andrea Lippasaar have volunteered for the CWA Op Shop for eight years com-bined and said the best thing about being a volunteer is seeing people’s satisfaction. “Th ere’s a lot of work that people don’t realise,” said Val. “We get lots of stuff in from Roxby that people have dropped. We have to sort it all out – we take the rough

with the smooth. “We get furniture too, that went out free

to everyone when Andamooka was fl ooded we just gave it all away. Th at’s good because you feel you’re doing good.

“We raised $7,500 for the fl ood appeal for Queensland. We opened on a Friday at the end of January, took the takings from the Friday and the Saturday together and tripled them and sent it up to them.

“It’s just seeing the satisfaction of what people get, when people come in and say oh I want so and so, we can say we’ve got that!

“It comes natural to us to do it, and we don’t expect thanks really, we’re just pleased that we can please people.

“It’s just been getting involved in the com-munity and getting to know people,” said Andrea. “And have a bit of fun at the same time, and have some laughs, do we have some laughs!”

By APOMATh e Andamooka community website is currently going through

a face-lift. APOMA plans to update all content to encourage new visitors.

News and events will be updated frequently and the tourist infor-mation is going to be completely revamped to promote our town and community.

In 2011 alone we have already had over 900 hits to the main page and over 400 to the visitor section, indicating a more information page is needed.

Th e business directory is also growing fast with almost 200 hits this year.

Once the main sections have been improved, we will be forming an online photo gallery which will include historical photographs for those searching for friends or relatives or for those who wish to see how the town was in the ‘old days’.

Th ere are a number of photos which we do not have information for, if you are able to provide names, dates or a story behind the pic-ture it would be greatly appreciated. We also plan to display recent photos of events and happenings around Andamooka.

If you would like your event or business incorporated into the site, please contact us. Th ere are also front page advertising op-portunities available.

Please have a look and let us know what you think.

For appointments call Lyn’s office Phone: 8645 7800

Fax: 8645 0713 Email: giles@parliament.sa.gov.au

Westland Shopping Centre Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608

Working with the community,For the community.

Lyn Breuer MP

Member for Giles

Andamooka Community

Directory

Frontier Services Andamooka

Community Health ServiceClinic opening hours

- Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm & 2pm to 5pm.- Wednesday closed from 2pm to 5pm.- Closed at all other times except for 24 hour emergencies.Phone: 8672 7087 (during work hours) or 0428 727 087 (after hours)

Andamooka Opal Fields BranchMeet every 2nd Tuesday of the month in the CWA clubrooms.

Op Shop Hours Wednesday 9.00am to 1.00pmFriday 9.00am to 1.00pmSaturday 9.00 am to 1.00pm

Country Womens Association

CFS000

SESIn an emergency please call 000

POLICE000

CLINIC8672 7087 (work hours)0428 727 087 (after hours)

Roxby Downs Health Services8671 9020

Poisons Information Centre131 126

Roxby Vet0419 806 392

Port Augusta Vet8642 0411

Andamooka Emergency Services

If you wish to become a member of Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association, you can join at the offi ce in the Community Hall. Fees are $55 Family, $33 Single and $16.50 for Pensioners. Membership entitles you to vote at the Annual General Meeting in August and to attend, free of charge, the BBQ’s held throughout the year.

Apoma membership

The Andamooka

Calendar

Every Wednesday:WEB & INTERNET TRAINING AT THE LIBRARY Every Thursday 10.30am: TODDLERS STORY TIMEEvery Saturday from 1pm to 4pm: SEW N SEWS SEWING GROUPCall Anne on 8672 7077.

New Website for APOMA

APOMA thanks volunteersAPOMA thanks volunteers

Peter Allen, Angela Turner, Jessica Kalbfl eisch and Peter McCready organised the day

Val Harrison and Andrea Lippasaar (CWA

volunteers) with friend Brenda Ivetic (middle)

Julieanne Lucas, Codie Anne Alsford,

Michae; Bernarte, Kae Jenke and

Jessica Kalbfl eisch from Sodexo

Ian Tuohy and Elke Hall drew the Andamooka FC Mothers Day Raffl e in the mall on Saturday morning.

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – Page 17

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POSITIONS VACANT

Immunisations at Roxby Downs Health

ServicesImmunisation for children and adults can now be done at Roxby Downs Health Services by our Community Health Nurse Jazzy.

Immunisations that are part of the National Immunisation Program are provided free of charge.

Following is the dates available please book appointments at the Hospital’s main reception or call 8671 9020.

Coming Available Dates:

> Wednesday, April 27th

> Monday, May 16th

> Wednesday, May 25

> Friday, June 3rd

For Enquires about your Child’s Immunisation Status please call

8671 9020.

FOR RENT

Looking for staff

PUBLIC NOTICES

MULTIPLE ROLES - HYDRAULICSRoxby Hydraulics are coming to town and we are looking for multiple roles:

• Branch Manager• Hydraulic Fitter• Mobile Van operators

We will be off ering a full hydraulic and Industrial service including a RYCO 24 •7 mobile operation.

Employment possibilities as well as the chance to own yourown business.

We are looking for a motivated team to work in a great start up business. At this stage we are looking for expressions of interest for several roles.

In the fi rst instance, please email your details to

Derek Bonnerdbonner@ryco.com.au

Roxby Downs Red Earth Festival 2011

29th July - 21st August

Are you a creative person with skills that you can teach or share?

WE NEED YOU!!

The Red Earth Festival Committee is

calling for artists, craft practitioners,

writers and other creative people who are willing and able to run workshops during the festival. Assistance will

be provided.

For more information contact:

Rachel Young

(m) 0428 671 000

(e) info@roxbyredearth.com

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Roxby Engineering And Fabrication Pty. Ltd

Accounting Officer / Casual Position10-12 Hours / week

(To start as soon as possible)

Roxby Engineering and Fabrication has an exciting accounting position available and are seeking applicants

with a good and sound accounting background.

Responsibilities will include:• Processing AR invoices, statements and payments. Follow up on all outstanding accounts. • Processing AP invoices, reconcile accounts and payments.• Bank reconciliation• Balancing and completing month end accounts.• Fortnightly Payroll• BAS monthly statements, PAYG monthly payments to ATO as well as Year end reconciliation.• Monthly payment of Work cover, Year end Reconciliation and estimates.• Various admin tasks related to day to day operation and Financial Year ends.

The successful candidate needs to be MS Literate (MS Office, Excel and Outlook), friendly, well spoken, trustworthy, reliable, honest

and a self starter that can work independently. Knowledge of the Quickbooks package will be to your advantage.

Please fax or email your resume to: Fax: 08 8671 1077

email: roxbyfab@bigpond.net.au

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Event proudly sponsored by

CAR 812 LONG LUNCH

Following the success of Car 812 in the 2010 Variety Bash, come support our 2011 fundraising campaign with amemorable ‘long lunch’ at the Roxby Downs Golf Course

Sunday May 15th11 am til 5 pmBuffet lunch Barossa wines, beer & soft drink included

Live auction conducted by local Barossa identitySilent auctionChipping, putting and petanque challengesLive music

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Adelaide Crows vs

Gold Coast Sunsmatch on May 14th at AAMI stadium

Mystery 4WD Tag-Along-Tour

**BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL** Be quick – spaces fill fast! RFDS Roxby Downs Auxiliary Fundraiser

Sunday 15th May 2011

Meeting at 7.30am at the Andamooka Road Turnoff

$30 per vehicle

Sausage Sizzle Lunch Provided Morning and Afternoon tea provided for a Gold Coin Donation

BYO drinks and chairs NO PETS

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTSRecommended but not essential

4WD with Current Registration - is essential2 Spare Tyres

Recovery Gear (Snatch Strap, Shovel, Jack) First Aid Kit

Fire Extinguisher Aerial with high visibility flag 3 to 4 meters from the ground

UHF (recommended but not essential)

For further information contact Scott or Cherie Gaskin on 8671 2924

*Please Note Participation Is At Own Risk & Indemnity Form Must Be Signed by Each Driver*

ROXBY DOWNS AUXILIARY

The winner Ryan Briggs with the Savcor Finn managers Tim Dixon and Bruce Shrosbree.

Briggs wins Golf competition

Basketball Results

Men 03/05/2011

First Semi FinalMagics 60pts def Devils 41ptsDarcy Kenny 16pts, Tom Marschall 14pts & Tyson Horn-hardt 19pts, Mark Spinks 12pts Second Semi FinalMiners 8pts def Andamooka 36ptsShannon Hoffman 22pts, Jake Roberts 14pts & Todd Paull 14pts, Bowde Kelly 10pts B Women 05/05/2011 First Semi FinalDynamite 27pts def Eagles 20ptsNaomi Bowley, Emma Turner 8pts ea & Stacey Dadleh 8pts, Morgan Rigg & Deanne Hancock 4pts ea Second Semi FinalCougars 38pts def Phoenix 29ptsKristen Hickey 12pts, Tayla French 8pts & Stacey Lodge 9pts, Centaine Casserly 8pts A Women 05/05/2011 First Semi FinalMiners White 39pts def Miners Red 22ptsNicole Darling, Krystel Cockshell 8pts ea & Courtney Sims 7pts, Demmy Orr 5pts Second Semi FinalHypo’s 53pts def Bulls 26ptsZoey Male 19pts, Elysiah McCarthy 14pts & Kara Wed-ding 10pts, Jemma Sullivan 8pts

C. Martin and S. Hoffmann battle for possession in the B Women’s First Semi Final last week.

Eagles player S. Padleh is blocked effectively by G. Pavy.

Overall Winner Ryan Briggs +8

Division One Glen Mungur +4

Division 2 Matt Parish +7

Ladies / Junior Andrea Freeth 0

Sweepstakes Patrick Brind +6

Greg Brind +5

Geoff Darling +5

Harry Noll +2

Rick Russell +1

Long Drive Division One Rick Russell

Long Drive Division Two Matt Parish

Long Drive Ladies Andrea Freeth

NTP Division One Glen Mungur

NTP Division Two Harry Noll

NTP Ladies Missed

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper www.themonitor.com.au Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – Page 19

WHAT’S ON sportsPUMP Group Fitness Room - 9:00amPULSE BALANCE Group Fitness Room - 8:00pmBOXERCISEGroup Fitness - 7:00pmSPRINKLE OF MAGICToddlers Dance Class - 9:30am - 10:00amFOOTBALL TRAININGS Town OvalHornridge: 6:30pm, Andamooka: 7:30pmDO SHOTOKAN KARATEAuditorium - 6:30pm - 8:30pmWEDNESDAY NETBALLSports Stadiums - 6:30pm - 9:30pmVALDA INGLIS SCHOOL OF DANCEAuditorium -3:00pm- 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY

6:30 pm - 10:00pm

PULSE SPINGroup Fitness - 9:00amSENIOR NETBALL ASSOC GAMESSports Stadiums & Hard Courts

FRIDAY SENIOR SOCCER - Sports Stadium 2 - 6:30pmPULSE BALANCE Group Fitness Room - 7:00pmSENIOR MEN’S BASKETBALL GRANDFINALSports Stadiums - 7:00pm - 10:00pmSENIOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL G-FINALSports Stadiums - 7:00pm - 10:00pmJUNIOR COME & TRY SOCCERSchool Oval - 4-7 years 3:30pm - 4:15pm8-12 years - 4:15pm - 5:00pmFOOTBALL TRAININGS Town OvalRoxby: 6:30pm, Olympic Dam: 7:30pmVALDA INGLIS SCHOOL OF DANCEAuditorium - 3:00pm - 8:30pmNETBALL TRAININGS (Roxby Districts)Hard Courts - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

TUESDAY

BUTS & GUTS - Group Fitness Room - 9:00amVOLLEYBALL Sport Stadiums - 7:15pm- 9:30pmPULSE SPIN Group Fitness Room - 7:00pmPULSE BALANCEGroup Fitness Room - 10:00amFOOTBALL TRAININGS Town OvalAndamooka: 6:30pm, Hornridge: 7:30pmNETBALL TRAININGS (Hornridge)Hard Courts - 7:00pm - 9:00pmNETBALL TRAININGS (Olympic Dam)Hard Courts - 7:00 pm - 8:30pmDO SHOTOKAN KARATEAuditorium - 6:30pm - 8:30 pmVALDA INGLIS SCHOOL OF DANCEAuditorium - 4:30pm - 5:30pm

MONDAY

PULSE DANCERCISEGroup Fitness - 9:00amPULSE FIT BALLGroup Fitness Room - 10:00amJUNIOR NETBALL GAMESOutside Courts - 8:45pmBADMINTON COMPETITIONStadium 1 - 6:00pmSENIOR BASKETBALL GRANDFINAL5:30pm

11th to 17th May 2011

THURSDAYPUMPGroup Fitness -Pulse Gym - 7:00pm NIPPY GYMAuditorium - 9:30am - 11:30amFOOTBALL TRAININGS Town OvalOlympic Dam: 6:30pm, Roxby: 7:30pmVALDA INGLIS SCHOOL OF DANCEAuditorium - 3:00pm - 8:00pmINDOOR HOCKEYSports Stadium 1 - 6:30pm - 8:30pmJUNIOR INDOOR HOCKEY (4 - 8yrs old)4:00pm - 4:45pmJUNIOR INDOOR HOCKEY (9 -13yrs old)4:45pm - 5:45pm

SUNDAYJUNIOR NETBAL SQUAD TRAINING Outside Courts - 10:00am

SATURDAY

FAR NORTH FOOTBALL LEAGUEROUND 3 - 7th May 2011

Olympic Dam 11 goals 7 behinds 73 points defeated Andamooka 6 goals 10 behinds 46 points

Best players for OD: 1st J Neindorf 2nd A Homer 3rd R Hornhardt 4th B Woodall 5th M SpinksGoal scorers A Homer 6 goals A Spicer 3 points R Montgomerie R McInerney 1 goal eachBest players for Andamooka: 1st J McKenzie 2nd A Monfries 3rd L Scobie 4th W Monfries 5th T PaullGoal scorers T Paull 4 goals W Monfries L Scobie 1 goal each

Hornridge 26 goals 17 behinds 173 points defeated Coober Pedy 3 goals 11 behinds 29 points

Best players for Hornridge: 1st j Elliot 2nd B Casey 3rd K Lynch 4th T Grosser 5th B Grimston Goal scorers B Casey 7 goals T Grosser K Lynch 4 goals each B Kelly B Grimston 3 goals each J Elliot 2 goals each R Newchurch L Munro S Finey 1 goal each Best players for CP: 1st A Shakes 2nd Z McKenzie 3rd B Buller 4th J Warrior 5th C EdwardsGoals scorers J Warrior Z McKenzie B Buller 1 goal each

JUNIOR COLTSHawks 4 goals 5 behinds 29 points defeated Bulldogs3 goals 2 behinds 20 points

Best players for Hawks Jon Secker, Seb Kerrish, Jack Dalglish, Brodie Daddow, Luke RudigerGoal scorers Jack Dalglish, Seb Kerrish, Luke Rudiger, Bailey French 1 goal eachBest players for Bulldogs JakeMale, Kiaran Dadleh, Jhy McCarthy, Lincoln Holder, Lochie ElliotGoal scorers Sax Brougham 1 Matthew Wilder, Matthew Lamb 1 goal each

SENIOR COLTSSuns 13 goals 9 behinds 87 points defeated Giants 5 goals 6 behind 36 points

Best players for Suns: Jayden Brind, Jackson Millard, Matthew Hayball, Layton Weston, Jake MaleGoal scorers Jayden Brind, 5 goals Jake Male 2 goal, Matthew Hayball 3 goals, Shaun Smith, Tyler Odgers, Bailey French 1 goal eachBest players for Giants: Darcy Kenny, Bailey Evans, Conner Lynch, Rodney Weetra, Aaron CaburnayGoal scorers Trent Moon, Bailey Evans, Jordan Dadleh, Jessie Sellar, Aaron Caburnay

Bulldogs 12 goals 9 behinds 81 points defeated Hawks 8 goals 8 behinds 56 points

Best players for Bulldogs: Ethan Zeptner, Jordan Cristall, Fletcher Crafter- King, Jack Rigden, Lachlan HancockGoal Scorers Ethan Zeptner 4 goals, Russell Moroney 1, Jock Mason, Jack Rigden, Max Hanson 2 goals each, Dylan Evans 1Best players for Hawks: Ben Caden, Stuart Orr, Joel Young, Adam Ryan, Dylan LloydGoal Scorers Dylan Lloyd 3 goals, Bowden Blane 1, Adam Ryan 1, Stuart Orr 2, Sean Caputo 1

‘Give Cancer the Boot’ Mother’s

Day Round

B eautiful weather and the commencement of the Junior Football saw a large crowd gather to watch Round 3 of the Far North Football

League.

In the Junior Football there was a lot of interest in how the two new teams in Senior Colts would per-form. Th e Suns had an easy victory over the Giants, but the Bulldogs and Hawks were more even, and there will be a lot of interest in how all the teams measure up by the end of the fi rst round. Th e Friday night junior game was well attended by parents and all comments deemed it to be a good initiative from the Junior Football committee.

Community Football League and the Cancer Coun-cil combined to organise the “Give Cancer the Boot” Mother’s Day round to raise funds for women aff ected by breast cancer. Collection tins were placed around the oval and all teams wore pink armbands. Both games were played with Pink footballs, which sub-sequently were auctioned to donate over a thousand dollars, money generously given by football patrons.

In the 12.30 game Olympic Dam clashed with An-damooka. Th e fi rst quarter was very physical with the bigger bodies of both teams crashing into every contest and making their opposition aware that there would be no easy kicks during the match. With Ol-ympic Dam now having some very tall players, pro-viding high marking options at full forward, Scott Montgomerie has been given more duties on the ball. Montgomerie’s physical presence in the packs en-sures their very skillful onballers, Daniel Rogers, Rian Hornhardt and Ben Woodall, good supply to deliver to Olympic Dam’s forwards.

Andamooka’s Jamahl McKenzie is now being played as a half back fl anker and his speed out of the back-lines is helping the Roos cover for the injured Brad Haliman. Luke Scobie and Saunders were skillful contributors for Andamooka. Olympic Dam again opened a huge gap on their opponents and then lost concentration. Andamooka took advantage of this in the last quarter to give the Devils a bit of a scare when the gap narrowed and the momentum seemed to shift. Cairns AFL recruits Adam Homer and Jason Neindorf were outstanding for the Devils and their marking ability thrilled spectators.

In the second game Coober Pedy and Hornridge met for a very lop sided game. Unfortunately Coo-ber Pedy’s couldn’t fi eld 22 players and in the very hot conditions this was very costly.

Well done to local Cody Gaitor for transferring to Coober Pedy to assist them with player numbers. Great to see local talent shine during this game with Josh Elliot, Bowde Kelly and Koby Lynch contributing to their team’s success. Coober Pedy’s Zaheer Mc-Kenzie is having an outstanding start to his season and proved to be a ball winner wherever the Saints placed him.

‘Pretty’ in Pink!

Give Cancer the Boot - Opposing captains, Dan Rogers Olympic Dam and Luke Scobie, Andamooka were happy to wear pink armbands and participate in the Mother’s Day footy theme. League President Barry Mitchell said, “It’s a great cause. We ended up having a silent auction for the pink footies in addition to the collection jars. $1025 was raised from the sale of the footballs alone.”

FOOTBALLER of the Year

BYEJamahl Makenzie

Luke ScobieWarwick Monfries

Nigel TuthillBen CaseyKoby Lynch

Zaheer MckenzieAaron ShakesDavid Brady

Aaron SpicerDaniel RogersBen Woodall

tally after round 3

Zaheer Mckenzie 9Daniel Rogers 6Ben Woodall 5Ben Casey 5Jamahl McKenzie 5

1-11 Goal Kicker of the YearBen Casey 7Adam Homer 6Todd Paul 4Trent Grosser 4

Results after round 3...

321

No. of votes

Tally after round 3...Dylan Webb 10Ben Casey 8Dale Summerton 7

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JUNIOR SOCCERTuesdays during school term

4 to 7yrs - 3.30 til 4.15pm8 to 10yrs - 4.15 til 5pm

School Oval

JUNIOR HOCKEYThursdays during school term

4 to 8 yrs - 4 til 4.45pm8 to 13 yrs - 4.45 til 5.45

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Wedgies ready Wedgies ready to fl y at AAMIto fl y at AAMI

By Millie ThomasFor the fourth year in succession, the

Far North Football League and Broken Hill Football League will compete for the title of SA’s best mining town football team. After having their fi rst loss in the annual competition last year, the Far North ‘Wedgies’ are back with a vengeance.

Coaches Woody Turner and Jim ‘Jimbo’ McCarthy said the team, which is made up of mostly new league play-ers should be successful.

“I think it’s the best we could come along with,” said Turner. “Th ere’s a lot of fl exibility in it, a reasonable amount of height, and quite quick. Basically it was picked a lot from the performance at training.

“I think the side we picked is twice as good as last year. We don’t know what we’re going to be like together as a team, but I’d back us with the players we’ve got.”

McCarthy added that medical his-tories were also taken into account. “It’s been a pretty good process,” he said. “We have had fi ve or six blokes sitting around the table discussing it. We’ve gone with injury free, so after this weekend we’ll be going down with a fi t team, no injuries.”

A lot of the newer players that have been chosen for the Wedgies team have come into town with strong football backgrounds, but

have also shown dedication and eagerness throughout. “It was a hard decision earlier (to pick new players),” said Turner. “Th en we focused up and watched them play. With Jimbo umpiring makes it a bit easier because he is out there and can really see them play, for myself, there was two or three new blokes we didn’t know much about, but they really put their hands up in the last two weeks, and fully deserve the position they’re in.”

Th e youngest player for the team, Bowde Kelly (16 y.o) has shown a lot of promise already this season, and Turner thinks he could easily follow in former resident Jack Hombsch’s footsteps. “Th ere’s a lot of Jack Hombsch in Bowde Kelly,” he said. “Jack Hombsch is with GWS (Greater Western Sydney) so Bowde could go a long way in footy. Here’s to hoping he’s the next one out of this town to represent us at a higher level.”

Following a tradition started last year, the league also picked an under 18 player, who shows an amount of promise, to accompany the team to Adelaide. Th is year, Josh Elliot made the cut. “He’s a local lad, born and bred here,” explained McCarthy. “He’s done all the right things, has been to every training and has performed well in the past three rounds.”

Andamooka Roos player Luke Scobie will captain the side, with Olympic Dam’s Daniel Rogers as vice and Hornridge’s Nigel Tuthill as Deputy Vice. Th e local leaders were easy picks. “We spoke about it around the table and there is some good leaders in the

team from out of town, but we think this game, being a league game, we’d try to pick people that have been in town for at least three years,” said McCarthy. “As players we think that they have shown leadership – they also have between 50 and 100 games experience.

“I’d like to thank the papers for support-ing us on this and all of our sponsors, and I hope our supporters can make it down for the game!” fi nished Turner.

Far North Football League President Barry Mitchell said the dynamics of the team were intriguing.

“It’s very interesting to see that there are only two people, Daniel Rogers and Cody Kenny that have played in all four games” he said. “Also that three quarters of the side are all new.

“From what I’ve seen from the latest games, its going to be a good side. I think the coaching and selection panel have done very, very well, they’ve picked the best players, the players that have come to training, the players that are keen and that’s I think what we’ve got to do, you can’t go on reputation anymore.

“I think its good for the town, we’ve got a good side and once again the town is behind us.”

On behalf of the League, Barry would like to thank their sponsors; BHP Billiton, MCA Group, McMahon Mining, King Gee, Linfox, WorkPac, Heading Contractors, Spotless, UGL Resources, Blackwoods and WPM Consulting.

Luke Scobie, Andamooka, has been

chose to captain the 2011 side.

The 2011 Wedgies team, which is made up largely of new players, is twice as good as 2010’s team, says coach Woody Turner