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Locals fl ocked to Richardson Place for the 2015 Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant on Saturday.

Rotary Club of Roxby District secretary Sandy Sumsion said it was fantastic to see so many children at this year’s pageant as it re-inforced the family vibe associated with event.

“� ere was a really good atmosphere at the pageant,” she said. “� ere were a lot of families in attendance with young children and teen-agers. which is the true essence of the pageant and what it is all about.”

� ere were four more fl oats than last year’s event with a total of 26 entering the pageant.

Mrs Sumsion said a lot of eff ort had gone into this year’s entries, which included new and creative ideas on display.

A number of awards were presented, with the Roxby Downs Health Service taking out the best business fl oat, the Roxby Districts Sport-ing Club had the best community fl oat and SJ Consulting SA was the best new fl oat.

Trilogy won the prize for most creative fl oat with its Wizard of Oz theme, while the most creative male participants were the four Sand Surfe rs and Karena Scott was named most cre-ative female.

� e nine stalls set up on the night included

six food stalls, a photo booth and one for the Royal Flying Doctor Service raffl e.

Around 75 children had their photo taken with Father Christmas in the Santa’s Cave set up at Roxby Central HQ.

Mrs Sumsion said she was pleased to see all the local businesses banding together to support a popular community event.

She said it was the businesses that helped make the event what it was and helped fi nish the year on a positive note.

“� ere have been a few things that have been cancelled this year, like the business awards and the Postie Bash, because there wasn’t anything to celebrate or there was no money,” she said.

“� is event costs nothing to attend, so peo-

ple can come down and bring their own little picnic or enjoy the stalls.

“It is a really great way to fi nish off the year and, along with the (Roxby Downs) Races, it is one of the biggest events on the social calendar.”

Rotary club president Tony Harwood said he was thrilled with the way the event had turned out and how smoothly it ran.

Meanwhile Roxby Downs police attended the pageant and Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan said everyone was well behaved.

A highway patrol was also conducting ran-dom drug and alcohol tests over the weekend, with no drivers reported for off ences.

PAGES 5 & 8 More pageant photos

Even more fl oats at packed pageant

Father Christmas was again one of the main attractions at this year’s

Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant. PHOTO: Ryneisha Bollard

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Th e f i r s t consultation phase o f t h e R ox b y

Downs Sport and Recreation Master Plan concluded last week with two more meetings and the end of a community survey.

One Eighty Sports and Leisure Solutions’ Mark Brand said the feedback had been constructive and he was looking for-ward to project’s next phase.

“It is a great commu-nity with some great facilities, and sport and recreational activities play a major part in the town,” he said.

“� ere are a lot of op-

portunities here and a lot of challenges, which is what we will be look-ing at in the master plan.”

A Sur ve yMonke y questionnaire attracted more than 130 responses, and 13 sporting clubs provided feedback on the master plan during the consultation process.

A meeting with sport-

ing groups was held on Monday, November 23, before a public gathering on Tuesday, November 24. � ese followed ini-tial consultation sessions conducted with sporting groups and the general public last month.

Issues discussed dur-ing Tuesday’s session

included the addition of a dog park in town, new play spaces and upgrades to existing sites, more netball courts, extend-ing the outdoor pool to 50m and the effects of the new pastoral lease on the Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Purple Downs stations.

Mr Brand said One Eighty would now put together a draft master plan that addressed the feedback received during the consultation process.

“We will come back in February with a draft and present it to refer-ence groups within town, and then it will go out to community consultation with the view of having it completed by the end of March or start of April,” he added.

First round of sport and rec plan talks complete

Amanda Hudson, Bec Cooke and Mark Brand at one of last week’s Sport and Recreation Master

Plan consultation sessions. PHOTO: Patrick Glover

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Th e l o c a l To t a l l y Locally campaign had its offi cial launch at a

presentation from Roxby Downs Area School year 10 students at Dunes Cafe last � ursday night.

Totally Locally is a glob-al initiative encouraging people to take pride in the places they live, work and visit as a way of creating thriving local economies.

As of last week it had spread to 26 towns across the world, with Roxby Downs being one of them after the local Business Forum announced in Feb-ruary that it would be run-ning the campaign.

The Business Forum re-cently teamed up with the Mining Minds education program and Roxby Downs Area School (RDAS) to run a project for RDAS year 10 business and economics students.

Students were asked to use different mediums – including digital, print,

audio and visual – to construct creative forms of advertising for Totally Locally.

They presented their efforts during last week’s campaign launch – at which slideshows, a short film, a display of posters and the airing of a radio ‘jingle’ were among the marketing tools used.

“I’m really proud of our year 10 students,” said the Business Forum’s Katalin Wilby.

“They’ve done an amaz-ing job, and they should be very proud of themselves.”

Mrs Wilby said the Busi-ness Forum hoped to use the students’ work to help shape its Totally Locally campaign going forward.

“It gives us ideas to work on,” she said.

A ‘Totally Locally Roxby’ Facebook page and Insta-gram and Twitter accounts have been set up to help establish a social media presence, and one group of students even drafted up a potential website design for the campaign.

“I’d like for this to be a

launch of Totally Locally and for businesses to start engaging in it and using it,” Mrs Wilby said.

Mining Minds represent-ative Angela Thompson

said the project had been a key example of what her program aimed to achieve.

“Mining Minds is about bringing businesses and schools together, and how

to make the courses the students are doing more relevant,” she said.

“We wanted to do some authentic learning based in the community.”


The toddler area at the roxbylink outdoor pool is set to be replaced

with a splash pad next year, according to pl ans released to the public last week.

Consultation began with the Roxby Youth Advisory Commit-tee (YAC) on Wednesday, No-vember 18, and the fi rst session for the general public was held on Wednesday, November 25, to display the proposed plans and gain public feedback.

“� ere are many reasons why we are introducing a splash pad,” said roxbylink aquatics manager Matthew Kinnaird.

“First and foremost, the exist-ing toddler pool is 27 years old and is at the end of its expected life.

“� ere are issues with the fi -breglass, failure of expansion joints, pipework problems and water leakage, and the time has come to replace it.

“Over the last few years in par-

ticular, the community has told us many times that they would like to see a splash pad in Rox-by Downs, and we have also re-ceived lots of feedback from peo-ple frustrated with the toddler pool when it has been closed for maintenance and repairs, as well as it being cold and outdated.

“There are many positives with a splash pad, but safety is a key one – there is zero depth in a splash pad, so that means a reduction in staff supervision required and in the potential of drowning.

“An upgrade of the toddler pool was needed anyway, and a splash pad is interactive and us-er-friendly – which is becoming the message nationwide.”

Mr Kinnaird said public com-ments on the draft plans would be taken into account before the design was fi nalised.

� e splash pad would be built in the same location as the cur-rent toddler pool and is set to include a 400L tipping bucket, a family outdoor barbecue area and a fence to block off the main pool.

It would be made of a non-slip concrete surface and would be open year-round.

Mr Kinnaird said all the piping and foundation work needed for a splash pad was already in place at the toddler pool site.

If the project went ahead, he said works required would in-clude removing the toddler pool shell, minor earthworks, con-struction of the concrete base, installation of an additional shade sail and the purchase and installation of equipment.

A ‘call for quotes from local businesses for packages of work is expected to be made in late March next year.

“We are looking to wrap up consultation on December 14 so we can consider the feedback, hopefully fi nalise plans and or-ganise planning for the new sea-son,” Mr Kinnaird said.

“Construction would begin when the pool closes for winter in late March to early April, and the whole project would be fi n-ished for the reopening of the pool in October for the 2016/17 summer season.”

In summer, entry would be included in the pool entry costs, but in winter the splash pad and the broader pool area (exclud-ing the main and indoor pools) would be available free of charge.

Further consultation sessions were held on Saturday Novem-ber 28, and Monday, November 30.

Mr Kinnaird encouraged lo-cals to attend the fi nal session tomorrow at the roxbylink play cafe from 11am to 1pm.

“We need feedback from as many people as possible,” he said.

“Everyone’s viewpoint is wel-comed. Bring your friends, fami-ly – we value everyone’s opinion.”

� e full set of plans is available at Council’s website (http://www.roxbydowns.com/Council/Consultation) or on display outside the roxbylink kiosk until Monday, December 14.

Feedback can be emailed to [email protected] or by speaking with Mr Kinnaird on 8671 0500 or Amanda Hudson on 8671 0010.

‘Totally Locally’ moves forward

ABOVE: Roxby Downs Area School year 10 students Caleb,

Matt, Sharna and Logan at the Totally Locally campaign’s

offi cial launch last week. PHOTO: Ryneisha Bollard

Consultation makes a splash

Roxby Council community projects offi cer Kirsten Falt and roxbylink aquatic manager Matt Kinnaird with the new splash pad plans that are currently subject to consultation. PHOTO: Patrick Glover

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An abundance of entries livened up Roxby Central HQ for the annual Festival of Trees competition judging on Saturday.

� e competition attracted 35 entries across nine categories, including Judge’s Choice – Best in Show, which went to the Roxby Downs Area School Out of School Hours Care for its ‘Merry Corella Christmas’ entry.

Roxby Council community projects offi cer Sasha Yantewo said entrants stuck well to this year’s theme, ‘A Kaleidoscope of Colour’.

“� ey’re all very colourful,” she said. “I’m really happy that the community put in so much eff ort.”

Ms Yantewo thanked the local sponsors who con-tributed prizes, along with the Roxby Central Traders Association for providing HQ as the Santa’s Cave and judging area.

Entries have since been moved to the roxbylink art gallery, where they will be on display until the exhibition closes next month.2015 FESTIVAL OF TREES AWARD WINNERS

Business: 1. Winner: Roxby Downs Health Service, ‘Medi Christmas’. 2. Highly Commended: ‘A Summer

Christmas’ by roxbylink.Community Group/Organisati on: 1. Winner: Minyma

Group, ‘Wai Tree’. 2. Highly Commended: Arts and Culture Forum, ‘Looking Through Christmas’.

Family: 1. Winner: The Greenrods, ‘Galati ans Tree’. 2. Highly Commended: Danielle Stringer and Dale and

Oliver Moore, ‘Christmas Day’.Adult: 1. Winner: Mellissa Nilsen, ‘Red Hope’. 2. Highly Commended: Meagan Wagner, ‘Intertwined Festi viti es’. Preschool Class: 1. Winner: Andamooka preschool, ‘All Things Preschool’. 2. Highly Commended: Roxby

Early Learning Community Group, ‘The Growing Colours of Early Learning’.

Junior Primary: 1. Winner: Arid Recovery with Mrs Turner and Mrs Pedersen’s class, ‘Tree of Life’. 2. Highly

Commended: Miss Grillo’s recepti on class, ‘Kaleido Tree’. Primary Class: 1. Winner: Andamooka Primary School,

‘O Christmas Tree’. 2. Highly Commended: Roxby Downs Area School Library, ‘Tree of Knowledge’.

Secondary: 1. Winner: Millie Young, ‘Colour Tree in Stormy Sky’. 2. Highly Commended: Roxby Youth

Advisory Committ ee, ‘Snowglobe Wonderland’.Judge’s Choice – Best in Show: 1. Winner: Roxby

Downs Area School Out of Hours Care, ‘Merry Corella Christmas’. 2. Highly Commended: Roxby Downs Riding

Club, ‘A Tree of Shoes’.

Another tree-riffi c festival

The Roxby Downs Health Service’s 'Medi

Christmas' won the Business category

The Minyma Group's 'Wai Tree' won the

Community Group-Organistion award

Arid Recovery teamed up with RDAS

(Mrs Turner and Mrs Pedersen's class) to win the Junior Primary entry.

This entry entitled ‘Red Hope’ by

Mellissa Nilsen won the Adult category.

Millie Young's 'Colour Tree in Stormy Sky'

painting won her the Secondary award

Bekki Vandenberg with Roxby Downs Area School Out of School Hours Care’s Judge’s Choice -- Best

in Show award-winning entry, entitled ‘Merry Corella Christmas’. PHOTOS: Ryneisha Bollard

Danielle Stringer and Oliver Moore with their entry, which won a Highly

Commended in the Family category of the Festival of Trees competition.

Family category award winners Matthew, Olivia, Rose and Maximilian Greenrod.

Andamooka Primary School and Rural Children’s Centre

principal Deb Pagsanjan with the preschool’s winning entry, entitled ‘All Things Preschool’.

Roxby Downs Area School teacher Cathy Grillo with her reception class's entry, which

received a Highly Commended in the Junior Primary category.

Meagan Wagner’s

‘Intertwined Festivities’

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Commended for the Adult

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P leasant surroundings welcomed me and my companion as the

Roxby Downs Community Club’s wait staff seated us to a table by a window.

� e restaurant area is a lit-tle small, but good lighting and creative artwork sets the mood for fi ne dining.

First to arrive was an at-tractively presented entree of warm camembert and Turkish bread with dried fi gs. All components tasted great and paired up nicely.

� e garnishing of toasted

shaved almonds added dec-adence to an already solid starter.

So far our dining experi-ence had been up to stand-ard with clean tables and cutlery and attentive service, although the restaurant was not busy at the time.

Next to land in quick suc-cession were our mains. Mine was the lamb rump and my companion had the salmon.

The lamb was meant to be cooked medium, but was just a tad overdone for my liking.

However, the seasoning

and fl avour more than made up for that.

The sides included crisp brocol ini, braised cabbage and herbed potatoes. � ey were all bursting with fl avour and well presented.

On the other side of the table I was told the salmon was slightly underdone but the potatoes and artichoke were delicious and the meal was lovely overall.

To top off the night I fi n-ished with the sticky date pudding. It is hard to mess up an Australian classic, and fortunately the Roxby Downs

Community Club did well with the dessert.

Th e C l u b p ro v i d e d an excellent service and executed an enjoyable dining experience.

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Community Calendar

DECEMBER3rd - ‘Ice: The cold,

hard facts’ free community forum on illicit drug use,

roxbylink auditorium, 6.30-8.30pm.

4th - Royal Flying Doctor Service Roxby

Downs auxiliary Christmas dinner

fundraiser, The Club,

6.30pm. Includes live music. Tickets $35pp

from The Club.

4th - Roxby Downs Community Carols in the Park, RDAS oval, sunset/8pm start. Ph:

8671 2545.

5th - Hawaiian Pool Party, roxbylink

outdoor pool, 6-9pm.

Ph: 8671 0500.

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What’s happening at RDAS?

Effort award recipients (years 7-9) Ayesha, Amelia, Mikayla, Hayley, Amy, Tanisha and Zane. NOTE: Students’ surnames ommitted

on request from the school. PHOTOS: Ryneisha BollardTate (year 11), Tessa (year 10) and Mia (year

10) received class awards for effort.

2014 year 12 Dux Award recipient William Jones

with his 2015 University of South Australia Whyalla

Campus Award for Academic Achievement.

Year 7 achievement award recipients Shae-Lee, Diego, Jasmine and Millicent. Shae-Lee was

also named the Dux of her year level.Millie, Renee (Dux) and Isabel received year 10 class awards for achievement.

Year 9 achievement award recipients Demi, Matilda, Millie and Kimberley (Dux). Millie also received the year

7-9 Principal’s Award and played violin on the night.Year 11 achievement award recipients

Joel (Dux), Randell and Lachlan.School Values Award recipients (years 7-9) Chloe,

Luke, Phoebe, Bailey, Jelena and Amy.

Citizenship Award recipients Kiaran (years 10-12) and Emily (years 7-9).

LEFT: Year 12 subject award winners Megan (Technology), Lochlan (Sciences) and Renee (English Communications). Lochlan also received the Principal’s Award for years 10-12 and Renee won the year 12 Caltex All-Rounder Award.

RIGHT: Rachael, Renee, Jacques and Taylah all completed a Certificate III in Workplace Health

and Safety via the Career Employment Group this year. Rachael and Renee were also recognised

for their outstanding results during their studies for the certificate, and Taylah later received a

year 12 class award for effort on the night.

Andrew (year 10) and Michael (year 11) won School Values awards. Andrew

also played piano on the night.

Rowan Ramsey MP School Community Award

recipient Di Gardiner.

Tracy McKay was recognised for her many years of service to the school.

Emily, Sienna (Dux), Miki, Thomas, George, Ana and Isabelle all won year 8 class awards for achievement.

Maretha with her Year 12 Academic Excellence Award.

Secondary Presentation Night 2015

ABOVE LEFT: Members of the year 12 graduating class. ABOVE RIGHT: The RDAS Choir helped open last week’s proceedings by singing the national anthem.

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At Oasis Restaurant’s recent ‘Christmas with the Hardys’ event were (from left) Scott Rayson from Accolade Wines, Shane Wood, Roxby Downs Tavern manager Trevor Grenfell, Roxby Downs Motor Inn manager Pam Schlink, Oasis head chef

Richard Moretti, special guest Bill Hardy from Hardys Wines and local bottleshop manager Jess Launer. PHOTO: Supplied

Vicky Parker, Emilia Van Der Weide and Kylie Piper at the Roxby Downs Community

Christmas Pageant. PHOTOS: Ryneisha Bollard

Ben Haines and Michael ‘Poddy’ Howard (with son Jobe) caught up at the pageant on the weekend.

Lakin McEvoy, Cooper Feltus, Nylah and Kobin McEvoy and Ruby Feltus await the

start of Saturday’s pageant parade.

Mark Telfer and Steve Ryan helped cook a barbecue for the Roxby Downs

Sporting Club’s pageant stall.

Skylee and Ray Simons ready for the

pageant parade.

Rotary Club of Roxby District members John Wilby and John Folkman at the

annual Christmas pageant on Saturday.


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EIGHT-PAGE LIFTOUT

Wishing trees at local shops

SAPOL’s safety reminder

Kids’ hopes for the holidays

Christmas lights map


� e team at Raine & Horne Roxby Downs wish you all an enj able Christ mas and a safe

start to 2016!

Our offi ce will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 opening again at 9am on Monday, January 4, 2016.

CLOSED Christmas Day and reopening January 4, 2016

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S taff at Roxby Traders Mitre 10 are hoping locals’

generosity around Christmas time will help raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Individuals and busi-nesses have the oppor-tunity to purchase a star for $2 to be placed on a tree located inside the store, with proceeds go-ing to the RFDS.

“� ey are such a val-ued organisation,” said Roxby Traders Mitre 10 retail manager Janelle Hueppauff .

“We could all need to use their service at some point in our lives, which

is a scary thought, but it is good knowing they are there.

“Our aim is to fi ll the tr ee, so we would love to see everyone get behind this cause and load the tree up with stars.”

Everyone who pur-chases a star will go into the draw to win a Pana-sonic hi-fi system from Mitre 10.

� e competition will close on Tuesday, De-cember 22, with the winner to be drawn the following day.

“It would be a nice surprise for Christmas to win a hi-fi system,” Ms Hueppauff added.

E ight local families are set to benefit from the generosity

of the community this Christmas with S m o k e m a r t a g a i n hosting a wishing tree at its Roxby Central premises.

Staff member Deb Price was asked for the second time in as many years to help local families strug-gling because of the cur-rent economic climate.

Patrons are being en-couraged to visit, take a tag with a name on it from the tree and come up with a suitable present for that person.

“It is fabulous that we are able to help out again,” said Ms Price.

“Everyone has been coming in and asking what to buy, and we have had at least one person each day.”

Gifts can be anything from groceries to toys and may be for either an adult or child, depending on which tag you select.

Smokemart’s Tania Roads said there was al-ways someone willing to show community spirit and help out, but at this time of year it was even more important.

Tree makes wishes come true

Stars set to help RFDS

ABOVE: Tim Corneliusen and daughter Jaslyn place a star on the tree at Mitre 10 to show their

support for the RFDS. BELOW: Sharleen Lloyd and Janelle

Hueppauff show off the stars that are on sale to raise money for

the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Tania Roads and Felicity Foggo select tags off Smokemart’s wishing tree to help struggling families in Roxby Downs.


ChristmasTrading Hours

Date Café Gym VIC Outdoor Pool Indoor Pool LibraryOperating out of the Kiosk

24th 8:30am – 2pm 6am-12pm/2pm-6pm 8:30am – 5pm 10am – 6pm 6am – 10am 9am – 2pm

25th Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed

26th Closed 10am – 4pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm Closed

27th Closed 4pm – 8pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 8pm 8am – 12pm Closed

28th Closed 10am – 4pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm Closed

29th Closed 4pm – 8pm 8.30am – 5pm 10am – 8pm 8am – 12pm Closed

30th Closed 4pm – 8pm 8.30am – 5pm 10am – 8pm 8am – 12pm Closed

31st Closed 4pm – 8pm 8.30am – 5pm 10am – 8pm 8am – 12pm Closed

1st Closed 10am – 4pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm Closed

2nd Closed 4pm – 8pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 8pm 8am – 12pm Closed

3rd Closed 4pm – 8pm 10am – 2pm 10am – 8pm 8am – 12pm Closed

Kiosk & Cinema will be open in conjunction with the Pool and Gym hours

Creche will be closed from Monday 21st December and reopens on Monday 11th January



W ith an increase in road traffic over the Chr i s tma s p er io d ,

police will be rolling out special operations to concentrate on the ‘fatal fi ve’.

Drink and drug driving, speed-ing, seatbelts, distractions and dangerous road users will be the main focuses for SA Police.

“Testing will defi nitely be done in Roxby Downs,” said Senior Ser-geant Terry Boylan from the Roxby Downs Police Station.

“A lot of people from up here leave over the Christmas break, but wherever they go they will be stopped at some stage.”

Snr Sgt Boylan said Christmas time was all about having fun but staying sensible.

Senior Constable Kelly Wise added that it was extremely im-portant to wear a seatbelt while driving.

“So many people still make the decision to not wear a seatbelt,” she said.

“It is very dangerous travelling at 110km/h, and it is also a bout educating your kids.

“It is always a good idea to pe-riodically check on your kids, be-cause it is easy for them to get their little fi ngers into the lock and take off their seatbelt.”

Snr Constable Wise said Christ-mas time meant more parties be-ing held than usual, so it was im-portant to drink responsibly and look after your mates.

Police on alert this Christmas

Roxby Downs Police Station’s Senior Constable Kelly Wise with a speed gun. Speeding is one of the ‘fatal fi ve’ that SA Police will be targeting across the state over the Christmas period.

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Merry Christmasfrom all the staff at Chives.

We hope everyone enjoys the festive season.

Office closed between December 23, 2015 and January 4, 2016.

Tradesman available for call during this period on 8671 1353.

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ROXBY DOWNS COMMUNITY

CAROLS IN THE PARK

Friday 4th December At the Soccer Oval behind the pool

Food & drinks for sale from 6.30pm

Music from Sunset Bring your family, friends and a rug

This is a NO alcohol event

Sponsors: Rox FM, Beyond Bank, Roxby Council, & the combined Christian Churches of Roxby Downs

GLAZEIngredients

1 fully cooked ham with bone 1 1/4 cup of brown sugar1/3 cup of honey2 tablespoons of maple syrup1 cinnamon sti ckPineapple ringsCloves, orange zest

Method1. Preheat oven to 160C. 2. In a small saucepan com-

bine the brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, orange zest and cinnamon sti ck. Bring to boil.

3. Simmer for fi ve to 10 min-utes and leave it aside to cool.

4. Score the surface of the ham with diamond-shaped cuts.

Insert the cloves, along with the pineapple rings, into the centres of the diamonds.

5. Apply a reducti on of the glaze that was set aside earlier to the ham.

6. Bake the ham in the oven for roughly two and a half hours.

In between remove ham from

oven and glaze it occasionally (around three to four ti mes).

SAUCE Ingredients

1/2 cup honey1 cup peach juice1 cup blended peaches2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method1. In a saucepan combine the

honey, peach juice and blended peaches. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and add the lemon juice.

2. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

To serve, slice the ham, top it with the sauce and add roasted vegetables to complete your meal.

- Recipe courtesy of Chives Restaurant, Roxby Downs

Recipe: Honey-glazed ham with honey and peach sauce

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Kids share hopes for the holidays

The Monitor asked attendees of the Roxby Downs Child Care Centre and Roxby Downs Area School students what they like most about Christmas.

Roxby Downs Area School wishes the school community a

Safe and happy Christmas& New Year break

Roxby Downs Area School’s 2015 and 2016 captains and

vice captains.

from all the team at RDCCC

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Jett, 7I like getting presents for Christmas. I want a BMX bike.

Charlotte, 7Opening the

presents is my favourite part of Christmas.

I want a make-up kit.

Matilda, 7I like getting presents. I want an iPod for Christmas.

Tait, 7I’m looking

forward to the school holidays

and getting presents for

Christmas.

Darnell, 8My favourite part is when you get to put out the cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeers and in the morning you come out and see that they’ve been eaten.

Alice, 8 I like it when you get the presents,

because you get to play with them.

Taite, 4My favourite part of Christmas is the visit from Santa. I’m asking him for a pogo stick.

Ezmei, 5I like all the

Christmas lights around town.

Emily, 5I want a new bike for Christmas because my other one’s broken.

Archie, 6My favourite part is when

you get all the toys. I want a

wooden buggy so I can ride in it.


We wish you a safe and joyful holiday season and a new year of health, happiness and prosperity.

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Complete Pipe Systems will be closing at 5pm Wednesday 23rd and re-opening

Monday 4th January.

For emergencies over the Christmas/New Years break phone Vicki on 0418 526 608

We would like to wish everyone a

and a safe & happy festive season

Austra l i a Post i s encouraging children across South Australia

to post their mail to Santa nice and early to ensure the jolly man in the big red suit has time to reply before he packs up his sleigh and comes to town.

More than 100,000 let-ters from young Australians were sent to the North Pole last year.

With only three weeks to go until Christmas, Austral-ia Post is again preparing to deliver thousands of letters to Santa this year.

To ensure Santa reads and responds to your letter, simply put your wish lists in the post addressed to Santa, North Pole, 9999.

Be sure to clearly write your full name and address on a stamped envelope so Santa knows where to send his reply.

Letters mailed before Christmas will receive a response direct from the North Pole.

Australia Post’s executive general manager of postal services, Christine Corbett, encouraged children to send their letters early to ensure they received a response from Santa before Christmas Day.

“Each year, Santa receives thousands of letters from children across Australia with requests for all sorts

of Christmas gifts including the latest toys and games,” she said.

“With so many good boys and girls in South Austral-ia this year, Australia Post is expecting to send even more letters to the North Pole this Christmas, so be sure to get yours in the mail as soon as possible so Santa has plenty of time to write back.

“Writing a letter to Santa is easy and fun. It is a good way for children to learn and practise their letter writing skills.

“If you get stuck or need help with writing your let-ter, Australia Post has some tips on our website, as well as decorative letter writing templates you can print from home.

“You could also tell your teacher about Santa Mail

a nd get your whole class to write letters together.”

Santa Mail letters can be placed in any Australia Post red box or at selected post offi ces.

For more information – including a range of fun Christmas activities, games, puzzles and educational resources for the holidays, along with tips on letter writing – visit Australia Post’s Santa Mail website ( w w w. au s p o s t . co m . au /e d u c a t i o n / s a n t a m a i l ) .

Australia Post is also re-minding customers that post offi ces nationally will have extended trading hours during the week and at weekends right up until Christmas Eve.

For more information on local trading hours, visit: www.auspost.com.au

Have you sent your letter to Santa yet?

Local children are being reminded to send their letters to Santa soon if they want to

receive a reply before Christmas Day.


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Explorers eye mineral deposits

Off the

Beaten Track


T he closure of Leigh Creek’s coal mine has opened up the potential for a new mining venture in the area, according

to an Adelaide-based mineral explorer.The coalfield’s shutdown occurred on

Tuesday, November 17 – just days before the town held its annual Christmas pageant on Saturday, November 21.

Alinta Energy had revealed in June that it would be removing its operations from the town by March 2018 or sooner, but was yet to confi rm a date until it revealed the deadline in October.

Archer Exploration Limited announced at its annual general meeting last month that – while it was a sad and worrying occasion for the mine’s workforce and the local com-munity – the earlier-than-expected closure provided a reversal of fortunes for the com-pany’s vision for the area.

Chairman Greg English told shareholders Archer’s magnesia project to the immediate north west of the town remained the world’s largest fi ne-grained magnesite deposit.

“Development of this valuable resource has previously been restricted by both the lack of infrastructure and the inability to access existing Leigh Creek coalfi eld infrastructure,” he said.

“However, Alinta’s decision to close the Leigh Creek coalfi eld (early) means that its railway line and associated infrastructure is potentially available to Archer.”

Mr English said the coal mine’s closure had “greatly improved” the magnesia project’s logistics.

“We have commenced discussions with the SA Government and third parties regarding the development of the Leigh Creek Magne-sia Project through this unexpected window of opportunity,” he said.

“We have had a positive response and as-sistance from all levels of the SA Govern-ment.”

Mr English said Alinta’s recent announce-ment had signifi ed a turnaround of Archer’s intentions, as the company had previously put the magnesia project up for sale.

“Instead, we are now considering several low-risk and low-cost development options for this project, but will remain receptive to off ers that may emerge for this world-class asset,” he said.

Leigh Creek Energy Limited, an emerging gas company, also has its eye on the area and aims to produce high-value products includ-ing methane and fertiliser from the remnant coal resources.

� e company claims its Leigh Creek Energy Project will provide long-term growth and op-portunities to the communities of the north-ern Flinders Ranges and South Australia.

In September it signed an agreement with Archer Exploration that will see the two companies working together to explore pos-sible synergies – including energy sales and infrastructure – on their respective projects.

However, Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, who recently spent time in the area, told � e Monitor he was hesitant to say that

these projects would be an immediate solu-tion for the town’s problems.

“I’ve met with Leigh Creek Energy and they seem optimistic, and if something along that line can happen that’s great,” he said.

“(But) it’s also about whether the technol-ogy is viable – can it be done and can it be done cheaply.

“� ey believe they can do both of those things, but they’re going to have to provide their ‘hows’ and I would be highly supportive if they can get that proposal off the ground, and the State Government would be as well.

“I just wouldn’t want people to get their hopes up too high. Sometimes it takes a lot longer for these projects to get off the ground than they might hope.”

Meanwhile Alinta Energy has committed more than $3.5 million in funding to provide transitional support services to its employees at the Leigh Creek coal mine and Port Au-gusta power stations – the latter of which is set to close on March 31 next year.

� e commitment is in addition to $75 mil-lion in redundancy benefi ts and entitlement packages distributed to employees across the Flinders-based businesses.

A spokesperson said Alinta was also working closely with the State Government to achieve the best outcome for its people and their communities, and the closures would have no impact on its residential and business customers.

State Minister for Manufacturing and In-frastructure Kyam Maher said the Govern-ment’s thoughts were with the 253 employees aff ected by the coal mine’s closure – along

with their families and fellow community members.

“� e closure after more than 100 years of mining at Leigh Creek – and more than 30 years at the mine’s current location – is a signifi cant day in South Australian history,” he said in a recent statement.

“We have a number of measures in place to help the Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback re-gion meet the challenges posed by the mine closure and next year’s closure of the power stations at Port Augusta.”

Mr Maher said the Government recently committed $7 million towards an economic assistance package for the region – on top of the initial $1 million job creation and sup-port funding announced in August.

“� e State Government has also made a commitment to continue delivering impor-tant services in Leigh Creek – such as police, the hospital, and the school – until at least June 2018,” he said.

“� is also provides certainty for surround-ing towns such as Copley and Beltana, which rely on Leigh Creek to access such services.

“And we have commenced a Request for Information process – overseen by former state tourism and education minister Jane Lomax-Smith – inviting industries to put forward ideas for new business ventures in the Leigh Creek region.”

Mr Maher added that the Department of State Development was continuing to work co-operatively with Alinta Energy to fi nalise a rehabilitation plan for the mine site.

Th e S o u t h A u s t r a l i a n Government must speed up a proposed $450 million upgrade

of the Far North’s Strzelecki Track, according to the Civil Contractors Federation’s (CCF’s) state branch.

According to the Federation, the up-grade will stimulate the state’s ailing economy and boost job prosperity.

� e CCF last week warned the pro-ject had already been set back a decade following the Northern Territory Gov-ernment’s decision to support an $800 million gas pipeline from the NT to eastern states via Mt Isa, Queensland, instead of through Moomba.

It called on the State Government to expedite the redevelopment of the Strzelecki Track – rather than wait the estimated decade for the project to be approved for Federal Government funding – to provide a much-needed “economic shot in the arm” to SA.

“� e Weatherill Government’s own economic analysis indicates that up-grading the Strzelecki Track has a high value-for-money ratio and an annual economic benefi t to the state in the order of $1.3 billion,” said CCF state branch chief executive officer Phil Sutherland.

“But although the SA Government has identifi ed the project as essential – and a high-order economic stimulus and job creation project – it is look-ing to the Federal Government for the estimated $450 million to fund the project.”

Mr Sutherland said the CCF be-lieved the current economic climate of record-low official interest rates represented a once-in-a-lifetime op-portunity for the State Government to fi nance the project in its entirety in-stead of waiting for a federal funding commitment.

He said the CCF was aware the State Government had put a submission to redevelop the Strzelecki Track to In-frastructure Australia for funding as-sessment purposes.

However, despite its importance to

SA’s economy, the CCF believes In-frastructure Australia has only pri-oritised the project as an early stage development.

“Knowing how this process works, SA could be waiting more than a dec-ade for this project to move through the assessment process before being eligible for Federal Government fund-ing,” Mr Sutherland said.

“Sorry, but our state doesn’t have that sort of time on its side.

“If we are going to arrest the growing jobless rate and stimulate the economy more broadly, SA requires a signifi cant and immediate economic shot in the arm.

“The State Government invest-ing $450 million in upgrading to the Strzelecki Track to make it useable all year round would help deliver that.”

Mr Sutherland said due to its current poor state, travel speeds on the road were low, accidents were problematic and it was unable to carry B-triple road trains.

“As a freight corridor it is a disaster, and a handbrake on the SA economy,” he said.

“� e Cooper Basin oil and gas fi elds in the Far North of South Australia are largely being serviced from Queens-land, which has the benefit of an all-weather sealed road.

“As a consequence, South Australia is missing out on investment and jobs.

“� e State Treasurer (Tom Koutsan-tonis) has rightly argued the redevelop-ment of the Strzelecki Track – turning it from a dangerous, unsealed road in poor condition, and impassable when it rains, to an all-weather sealed road – will be a magnifi cent boost to the SA economy and provide much-needed jobs.

“We call on Mr Koutsantonis as Treasurer and Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy to stump up the $450 million necessary to upgrade the Strzelecki Track.

“� e taxpayer will get a return on this investment in spades.”

State Govt asked to fund Strzelecki Track upgrade

2015 Leigh Creek Christmas Pageant

ABOVE: Action from last month’s Leigh Creek Christmas Pageant. PHOTOS: Neil RuffBELOW: Chunky Custard performed on the night and recently posted this

photograph to Facebook of attendees enjoying the post-pageant festivities.


Roxby Council

Opening hours Monday to Friday

9am to 4.30pmCouncil provides transport

services including:• Vehicle registration • Boat registrations

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

All inquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi ll now CLOSED to the public.

Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be

deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby

Downs (in the light industrial area). Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm

Saturday 8am – 12 noon Sunday 1pm – 5pm

All inquiries 8671 1154

Opening hours 9am to 5pm

Monday - Friday9am to 12 noon Saturdays

Telephone 8671 0500Email: [email protected]

Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books,

DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.Toddler Story Time 9.30am Wednesday.

Opening hours

9am to 5pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452

Email: [email protected]

After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

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Rates payment reminder

Rates notices for the second quarter of the 2015/16 financial year have been

issued and are due December 18. If you have not received your

notice, have diffi culties paying or have any queries, please contact Council during business hours on 8671 0010. Changes to utilities charges

Council’s approved 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget foreshadowed a 3.5

per cent change in power, water and sewerage tariff s with imple-mentation from January 1, 2016.

� e new tariff s and charges are detailed in two advertisements in the Classifi eds section of this

week’s Monitor. Customers will also be provided with an informa-tion fl yer with the next quarterly billing notice.School holidays library fun!

The roxbylink library will be running a ‘Makerspace’ program for children aged

10 years and over between December 7 and 11 and between December 14 and 18.

Sessions will run between 3pm and 5pm.

For further information includ-ing times and activity details of all school holiday programs (including under fi ves and for children aged fi ve to 10 years), call the library on 8671 0500, visit www.roxbydowns.com or drop in to the library to chat with one of the friendly staff .

NEWS IN BRIEF

Roxby Council is seeking c o m m u n i t y c o m m e n t on its newly developed

draft Infrastructure and Asset Management Plan (IAMP).

Council is responsible for the man-agement of infrastructure assets with a total value of more than $141 million – including buildings, roads, parks and gardens, water, sewerage and electricity assets.

In the IAMP you will fi nd informa-tion about:

- Valuations - Service levels - Future demand for assets and how

that will be managed

- Lifecycle management - Financial projections- Schedules of the cost of proposed

asset replacement and new asset pur-chases

How can I fi nd out more?You can get a copy of the draft IAMP

by downloading it from Council’s web-site at www.roxbydowns.com/Council/Consultation or picking one up from our Richardson Place offi ce.

Questions or feedback on the plan can be sent via email ([email protected]), or if you would like to speak to someone phone Council on 8671 0010 during business hours.

Public comment is being welcomed until 5pm on Tuesday, December 8.

E ach year, Roxby Council hosts a community Australia Day celebration at the roxbylink

swimming pool. It is always a great way to celebrate

our community and recognise our many tireless volunteers and commu-nity members.

This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, January 26, and will include free entry to the pool and breakfast provided by Council.

A big part of the celebrations is the announcement of the Australia Day Awards, and we need your help!

Nominations are currently being sought for:

Roxby Council AwardsCitizen of the Year

Young Citizen of the Year Community Event of the Year

Sport & Rec Awards Senior Sports Person of the Year Young Sports Person of the Year

Team of the Year Nomination forms are available from

Council reception, the Visitor Infor-mation Centre and online at: www.roxbydowns.com

Entries close on Monday, January 11.

IAMP consultation sought from locals

Awards nominations open!

LEFT: The 2015 Australia Day Awards winners.

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WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

Monday of the month.Members of the public are welcome to

attend and observe.If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Offi cer on 0418 833 818 to

be included on the agenda.Confi dential discussions with the

Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


Michelle Davis • George GiakoumisVicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Mary Lewis • Brett McNeilBill Boehm • Nidya Iwan • Di Stanton

Cherie Gaskin • Sandy Sumsion

Thevoice of the community...

JOINING FORUMSIf you would like to join a forum and would like more information please

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMThursday, December 17 @ 7pm

88 Stuart Road

BUSINESS FORUMJohn Wilby 0428 815 436

Tuesday, December 8 @ 6pmThe Club Boardroom

COMMUNITY GARDENVicki Mason – NEW CHAIR 0418 526 608

Thursday, December 10 @ 6.30pmCommunity Garden (cnr Alberrie

St, Pioneer Dr & Mulgaria Cres)

ENVIRONMENT FORUMAnni Walsh 0448 168 167

TBC 2016

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818Tuesday, December 8 @ 7pm

Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010Wednesday, February 17 @ 6pm

Council Boardroom

FAMILY FORUMJoel Hill 0433 792 450

Thursday, February 11 2016 @ 5pm roxbylink library meeting space

Community radio show � e Vibe is a means of communicating with the Roxby Downs community on

a weekly basis. � e radio show has been running since

January 2013, airing every Friday from 1pm to 2pm and featuring Sasha Yantewo, Kirsten Falt, Anni Walsh and now Damien Condon, also known as ‘Damo’.

Damo will feature regularly on � e Vibe and bring his fl air, knowledge, favourite tunes and personality to the show.

� e show aims to help keep the commu-nity in the loop with upcoming events and opportunities for volunteering and projects coming out of the various Roxby Downs Community Board forums.

� e show also features other communi-ty groups such as volunteer-based emer-gency services, sporting clubs and much more.

Integral members that contribute to the community are invited to speak on the show as guests regularly about what they do and what makes Roxby Downs the town it is.

� e show seeks to promote and commu-nicate the many events, programs and hap-penings within the local community while entertaining listeners with good tunes.

If you would like to promote your com-

munity organisation and event on � e Vibe, contact Sasha Yantewo on 0428 727 583.

Tune in Fridays from 1pm with Sasha, Anni, Kirsten and Damo on 105.5 RoxFm – Local, Live and Lovin’ it!

Roxby Foodies! is a program beginning in 2016 in the new Community Youth Centre.

� e program is for local people who are passionate about food and good health, and are keen to volunteer in the local community.

Roxby Foodies! will support local people and community groups in many diff erent ways.

With the redevelopment of the Commu-nity Youth Centre and the inclusion of a

commercial kitchen, the community will now have a space to cook and share food together.

� e Multicultural Forum is very excited to have a kitchen to cook, share and learn one another’s cultures in, and with the di-verse nationalities in town, the culinary barometer in Roxby is set to hit a new level.

Information sessions will be held to re-cruit and explain what Roxby Foodies! is all about in February 2016 and to give you a chance to learn more about the program

and if you would like to be involved. The training for Roxby Foodies! will

include training over approximately four weeks on designated days/evenings.

� e training will focus on nutrition, food safety, cooking skills, budgeting, teamwork, leadership and community partnerships.

Stay tuned for more information to come on the Roxby Foodies! program in 2016, and if you would like to fi nd out more or express your interest, contact Sasha on 0428 727 583.

Get ready, Roxby Foodies! coming soon

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TARIFFS FOR CUSTOMERS Supply Charge Supply Rate< 160 MW hr per annum $ per qtr. Cents per kw.hr

Roxby Power’s Electricity Tariffs & Charges adopted by Roxby Downs Council as Power Distribution Authority pursuant to Section 18 of the Roxby Downs(Indenture Ratification) Act 1982.

Unless otherwise noted rates & tariffs are effective from 1 January 2016 and include GST)

M Domestic Light & Power $68.30 32.06

C Charitable Institutions $68.30 32.06

J Off Peak Hot Water 14.64

S General Supply $68.30 34.50 (first 7500 kw.hr per qtr)

36.22 (thereafter)

SOLA Solar Buyback 22.80

D & N General Supply Time of Use $68.30 40.32 (peak 7am to 9pm Mon – Fri)

21.02 (other times)

Special Meter Reading Fee $40.00 up to 4pm during business hours(Vacating & Transfers within Roxby Downs) $92.50 after hoursNew Account Fee $82.50 up to 4pm during business hours(Includes Special Meter Reading Fee) $132.50 after hoursReconnection Fee $95.00 up to 4pm during business hours(Non payment) $147.50 after hoursGeneral Account / Administration Fee $42.50(Excludes Special Meter Reading Fee)Late Payment Fees $16.00(Sent with reminder notices)Meter Inspection Fee $60.00(Quick Test) Meter Test Fee $130.00(Full Test)Meter upgrade from 1 to 3 Phase $450.003 Phase Service Pillar Replacement $800.00Monthly Service Charge for Customers $140.00> 160MW hr per annum includes meter reading,meter access and communications fee. Bank dishonoured transaction Bank fee incurredCredit Card Transaction Fee No chargeInterest on Late Payments As determined per Council’s Conditions of operation as authorised by the Minster for Mineral Resources and EnergySecurity Deposit Up to 37.5% of a customers estimated annual bill. Conditions apply. (GST not applicable)Other supply arrangements for vacant residences At Council’s discretion. Conditions apply.between tenants Details available from CouncilOther Fees Details available from CouncilGeneral Tariffs are set in accordance with Section 18(16) and 18(17) of the Schedule of the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982. Conditions are also in accordance with A Notice of Exemption by the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy pursuant to Section 34 of the National Retail Law (Sout Australia) Act 2011

Bill BoehmAdministrator20 November 2015

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

Roxby Water’s Water & Sewerage Charges adopted by Roxby Downs Council as Water Distribution Authority pursuant to Clause 13 of the Schedule to the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 and Section 188 of the Local Government Act 1999.

Rates & charges are effective from 1 January 2016.

All Properties Charges per access unit per qtrSupply Charge $57.50First 34 kl $2.00 per kl34 – 120 kl $3.90 per klOver 120 kl $5.90 per klAccess Units Number(Based on the size of water meter)20mm service connection 125mm service connection 1.562550mm service connection 6.2580mm service connection 16Freehold land abutting a watermain with no service connection 1SEWERAGE CHARGESAll PropertiesSewerage charges for all properties $238 per property unitare based on establishing property per quarterunits for each type of propertyaccording to use, as per guidelinesestablished by the South AustralianLocal Government Association.MISCELLANEOUS FEES & CHARGES $ per itemSpecial Meter Reading Fee $40.00 up to 4pm during business hours $90.00 after hoursGeneral Account / Administration Fee $40.00(Excludes Special Meter ReadingFee)Late Payment Fee $16.00(Sent with reminder notices) Other Fees Details available from Council

Bill BoehmAdministrator20 November 2015

Thursday, January 28, at 7.30pmat the Roxby Community Club

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All positions vacant.All welcome.

AGM

Wednesday, December 9, at 5pm.At the Roxby Downs police station.

All positions vacant.Chairperson (must be a police o� cer)

Secretary Treasurer

AGM

Mine Tech Engineering are seeking applications to fill the following roles due

to upcoming projects at Olympic Dam and surrounding areas.

Mechanical Project SupervisorCrane Op/Rigger (minimum of C6)

Cert. 10 Welding SupervisorOffice Administrator

Fitter/MachinistPlumber

Mining experience is essential.

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O l y m p i c D a m a n d Andamooka played out a thriller in the fi rst Sunday

match of the year last weekend. � e scheduled 40-over game was

reduced to 20 overs each because of a shortage in player numbers. OD won the toss and elected to bowl fi rst in warm conditions.

Scotty Mac and Chamila Rathna-jake got the Roos off to a solid start, surviving the fi rst fi ve overs from opening bowlers Patrick Glover and Adrian Harris.

Sharp fi elding from Brendan Hill broke the partnership, removing Rathnajake (9) with the score at 28.

Jordan Mandemaker came and went without troubling the scorers, while Mac decided to up the tempo.

He combined with Seb Griggs to put on 39 for the third wicket before Griggs was caught by Robert Rayner off his own bowling.

It was Hill again who got the big wicket off Mac – this time off his own bowling. OD then put the squeeze right on, holding Anda-mooka to 9/88 off 20 overs.

Mac was the only batter to pass double fi gures for his side with 43.

Wickets were shared around for the Devils with two each to Hill, Lucas Holbrook and Rein Geraghty.

With a number of their top-order batsmen missing and a fi nger injury to Dave Kaminski, OD was forced to try a new opening combination of Glover and Craig Nicholls.

� e pair put on 66 for the fi rst wicket before Glover fell at 30.

� e Devils lost 4/9 and looked in danger of losing their fi rst match

for the season before Geraghty hit a seven with three balls to spare to win the game for his side.

Nicholls was 36 not out and his side’s top scorer. Scotty Mac did his best to win the game for his side by taking 3/17 off 3.3 overs.

Roxby Miners d Hornridge

In the other game, the Miners enjoyed a six-wicket win over Hornridge on Friday night.

� e Wanderers won the toss and elected to bat fi rst, fi nding them-selves in trouble early at 3/4 thanks to a devastating opening spell from Gavin Shephard.

Glenn Shorrock (53) survived this opening period and combined with skipper Jamie Way to guide their side to 33 before Way fell for 16.

Shorrock continued on to com-bine with Jacques Ellis for a 66-run partnership before he fell soon after

passing his half century. From there Hornridge lost its last fi ve wickets to be all out for 133.

Shorrock’s 53 was the highlight of the Hornridge innings, with Ellis (24) and Way (16) also getting starts.

� e pick of the bowlers for the Miners were Shephard and Matt Green with three each.

In reply Green transfer put on a 54 opening stand with Dave Kovac.

Sean McIvor and Shephard then hit 47 and 30 not out respectively to see their side over the line with six wickets in hand and seven overs to spare.

Ellis was the only multiple wicket taker for the Wanderers on two.

McIvor and Shephard were the Miners’ top scorers, with Green and Kovac chipping in with 26 each.

� is week: Roxby Miners v Olym-pic Dam, Hornridge v Andam ooka.

Andamooka puts OD to the test

Roxby Downs Cricket AssociationSaturday, November 28, 2015Andamooka v Olympic Dam

1st InningsAndamooka battingS. Mac c L. Holbrook b B. Hill ........................................................43C. Rathnajake run out (B. Hill) ......................................................9J. Mandemaker c C. Nicholls b L. Holbrook...............................0S. Griggs c&b R. Rayner ...................................................................8K. Pow c L. Holbrook b A. Harris ....................................................2V. Thangavel c&b B. Hill ...................................................................0K. Farhard c&b R. Geraghty............................................................. 1M. Samarakoon b L. Holbrook .......................................................0‘Danielle’ c J. Seamer b A. Harris...................................................0P. Meegandeniya not out ................................................................2‘Tom’ not out ....................................................................................... 1Extras (6w, 0nb, 3b, 2lb) ................................................................. 11Total ........................................................................... 8/88

Olympic Dam bowlingBowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets RunsP. Glover 4 0 0 0 19A. Harris 4 0 2 2 17L. Holbrook 4 0 0 2 16R. Geraghty 4 1 0 2 25R. Rayner 3 0 2 1 10B. Hill 1 0 2 2 6

2nd InningsOlympic Dam battingC. Nicholls not out ............................................................................36P. Glover c&b. S. Mac .......................................................................30B. Hill c ??? b S. Mac ............................................................................ 1A. Harris c C. Rathnajake b S. Mac ...............................................0L. Holbrook c S. Griggs b C. Rathnajake .....................................2R. Geraghty not out .........................................................................10Extras (2w, 1nb, 2b, 2lb) ................................................................... 7Total ............................................................................ 4/92

Andamooka bowlingBowler Overs Maidens Wide Wickets RunsJ. Mandemaker 4 0 1 0 16S. Griggs 4 0 0 0 17P. Meegandeniya 4 0 1 0 28C. Rathnajake 4 0 1 1 13S. Mac 3.5 0 0 3 17

Hornridge v Miners1st InningsHornridge battingG. Shorrock b J. Sieburn .................................................................53L. Kavanagh c&b G. Shephard.......................................................0R. Moroney c S. McIvor b G. Sheapard .......................................0J. Cox c ??? b G. Shephard ...............................................................0J. Way b D. Kovac ...............................................................................16J. Ellis c S. McIvor b M. Green .......................................................24M. Howard c J. Ford b M. Green ....................................................2A. Malm c b M. Nelson .................................................................... 18R. Winter c G. Shephard b M. Green ...........................................0A. Wissel c G. Shephard b M. Nelson ..........................................4M. Hanson not out ............................................................................4Extras (0w, 1nb, 5b, 0lb) ................................................................ 6Total ...............................................................................133

Andamooka bowlingBowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets RunsS. McIvor 6 3 0 0 10G. Shephard 6 2 1 3 13M. Nelson 6 0 1 2 20D. Kovac 7 1 0 1 40M. Green 6 1 4 3 39J. Sieburn 2 0 0 1 6

2nd InningsAndamooka battingM. Green c L. Kavanagh b J. Ellis ................................................26D. Kovac c ??? b J. Ellis .....................................................................26J. Bremner b L. Kavanagh ...............................................................0S. McIvor c J. Ellis b R. Winter ......................................................47G. Shephard ........................................................................................30J. Sieburn not out...............................................................................0Extras (3w, 1nb, 0b, 2lb) ............................................................... 23Total ...........................................................................4/136

Miners bowlingBowler Overs Maidens Wide Wickets RunsJ. Ellis 8 0 1 2 38L. Kavanagh 7 0 0 1 30J. Way 6 0 1 0 28R. Winter 5 0 1 1 25A. Malm 1 0 0 0 12

Dave Kovac (Roxby Miners) sends down a delivery

before later scoring 26 runs as a batsman. PHOTO:

Ryneisha Bollard

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SAT 5th December | 7pm SUN 6th December | 1:30pm MON 7th December | 10:30amTUES 8th December | 7pm WED 9th December | 1:30pm

THURS 3rd December | 4pm FRI 4th December | 4pm SAT 5th December | 1:30pm SUN 6th December | 10:30amMON 7th December | 1:30pm TUES 8th December | 1:30pm WED 9th December | 10:30am

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6 Dec from 5:30pm, 11 Dec from 5:30pm,13 Dec from 4:30pm

Come visit the Festival of the Trees Exhibition on display in the roxbylink Art Gallery

throughout December and the start of January.

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Roxby Community Carols by Candlelight – Friday 4

December. Small Oval; food from 6:30pm and Carols from

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Roxby Downs local Matthew Hayball thought he had missed his shot of being drafted this season after

missing selection in the state side for the national under 18 championships earlier this year.

However, last week that worry went out the window when he was drafted by the Gee-long Cats at pick 70 of the Australian Football League draft.

“I knew if I was going to go, it was going to be late in the draft,” he told � e Monitor.

“It was coming down to the last few picks, and when my name was called out it was a

huge relief and so exciting. I had a few mates watching with me from Roxby and they went absolutely nuts.”

Hayball said he was proud to be one of only a select few from Roxby in the AFL, and owed this achievement to the Roxby Downs Jun-ior Football Association and West Adelaide Football Club.

“It is really special, and not only is it good for us but good for them too – it is a bit of reward for their eff ort,” he said.

“I am proud to be able to share this with the town and the junior association.

“It is really good for the junior football as-sociation, because there have been a few guys now come out of there.

“West Adelaide have played a huge part in my football journey also, so hopefully players

can continue to keep progressing through.”Hayball was joined in the draft by fellow

local Luke Partington, who was selected by the West Coast Eagles at pick 28.

“It was an awesome feeling,” Partington said.

“It is a dream come true and I can’t wait to get over there.

“It is every kid’s dream that plays football to play AFL, and I have been lucky enough to get that chance, so now I’m just hoping to make the most it.”

Partington has endured a rollercoaster year with the death of his father, Brian, during a mining accident at Olympic Dam in February before later being selected in the All Austral-ian team following his standout performance in the under 18 national championships.

He said this was a good way to fi nish the year, and his father would be “super proud” of him.

“My dad and mum have made a lot of sac-rifi ces for me, which have given me all the opportunities in the world,” he said.

Both Hayball and Partington have now relocated to their respective clubs and are beginning to settle in.

Hayball told � e Monitor on Monday his fi rst few days at the club had been “a buzz”.

“It is just surreal,” he said.“A few of the senior boys took the new

blokes out for tea the other night and I was chatting with blokes like Paddy Dangerfi eld.

“� ey are really nice blokes, so it has been really easy settling in these fi rst few days.”


The Roxby Downs and Districts Racing Club is set for a facelift after appointing

a new committee at its annual general meeting on Sunday.

A number of this year’s com-mittee members have left or are

leaving town, meaning other lo-cals have stepped up to fi ll vacant positions.

The executive committee in-cludes returning president Mike French and, as a new initiative, two vice presidents – Tom Hannigan (logistics) and Jenny Gaiter-Han-son (commercial).

Ross Wilson will serve as the committee’s secretary, Tara Cock-

shell will continue on as treasurer, Roy Showgun agreed to be the ca-tering manager and Rachel Tay-lor was appointed administration offi cer.

Mr French said a number of changes were in the works to en-sure the club’s success into the fu-ture, including a proposal to offi -cially shorten the group’s name to Roxby Downs Racing Club.

� e club’s constitution is set to be reviewed at the next general meeting at the clubrooms on Sun-day, December 13, from 12 noon.

Mr French also highlighted plans for the Roxby Downs Races – with support for � oroughbred Racing SA – to reach the TAB standard in the next fi ve years.

“I feel that... we have had a fair-ly successful year,” he said in his

president’s report for the AGM.“I thank all members of this

year’s committee for their hard work, long hours and dedication.

“I am sorry that we have lost some members this year and hope that, going forward with new blood on board, we can go onto bigger and better meetings in future years.”

Roxby Downs and Districts Racing Club committee members (from left) Roy Showgun, Ross Wilson, Gaylene Crane, Cornelius Castle, Craig Sumsion, Mike French, Jenny Gaiter Hanson, Tara Cockshell, Rachel Taylor, Tom Hannigan, John Wilby and Tony Rigden. ABSENT: Brent Johnson and Dwayne Gumm. PHOTO: Ryneisha Bollard

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