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Roxby Downs Council workers were stunned to fi nd a load of rubbish dumped in scrubland off Axehead and the Bypass road on Tuesday.

Mainly consisting of old newspa-pers with pieces cut from them – the rubbish had spread over nearly three acres of scrub and took a number of workers and volunteers nearly two hours to clean up.

Environment Partnership volunteer Pete Paisley discovered the mess.

“I was returning from visiting a number of station owners when I saw a number of newspapers stuck in the bushes across the fl at.”

“On closer inspection I discovered a big pile of newspapers underneath a myall tree,” he said.

Clearly unimpressed with the behaviour of the person or people who dumped the rubbish, Mr Paisley rang the council and asked them to

look into the matter. However, the situation did dem-

onstrate some positive aspects of the community.

“It was good to see the community participate and come out to clean up the rubbish and it showed some real pride in the town,” he said.

Roxby Downs Council’s Peter Keller was one of the people tasked with cleaning up the mess.

“We were out there for the most part of two hours and it took a considerable amount of resources to clean up this reckless act.”

“If the people who cleaned it up were being paid it would have been quite an expensive job to do,” he said.

Also involved in the clean up was the Council’s works manager, Dave Watson.

“I was very annoyed that someone

was willing to dump their rubbish in sensitive lands.”

“Th ere’s no excuse for these types of actions because the costs to recover the waste will eventually go back to the community,” he said.

Several potentially incriminat-ing items were found amongst the waste at the scene and Mr Watson said he had already approached a resident regarding the matter, who will be subject of further council investigations.

“I approached a member of the community regarding the dumped rubbish but they denied any involve-ment in the matter.”

“I asked them to have a think about it then to make an appointment and come and see me later,” Mr Watson said.

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Above: Rubbish dumped off Axehead Road recently. Inset: Volunteers who helped clean up the mess. Below: More rubbish.

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Australians are among the highest producers of waste in the world, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, generating a whopping 2.25 kilograms per person per day.

It is something the Roxby Downs Environmental Partnership has been particularly concerned about and they have been discussing measures to curb the trend.

“Th e Environmental Partnership are looking at the overall waste strategy for Roxby Downs,” Municipal Works Manager of the Roxby Downs Council, Dave Watson, said.

“We are considering increasing the waste separation at the landfi ll and extending its opening hours, which will hopefully help reduce

littering in the bush.”“We also have a link at roxby-

downs.com asking the community if they would support kerbside recycling in town and are evaluat-ing the possibilities of that,” he said.

BSH Waste Solutions, located at 10 Gosse St, recycle glass, cans, cartons, cardboard, scrap steel, metals, plastic bottles (with the lids removed), newspapers and magazines.

Roxby residents can drop their recycling in to the yard for sorting.

“Why not recycle?” BSH Waste Solutions employee, Ian Evans said.

“It isn’t hard to do, you can get money for some of the things you

bring in and help the environment at the same time by contributing less to landfi ll,” he said.

National Recycling Week runs from Monday to Sunday, November 6 - 12.

Planet Ark is using the occasion to urge all Australians to think about what they are throwing away.

“So much that could be recycled or reused is ending up in Australia’s landfi lls,” Planet Ark founder, Jon Dee said.

“We’re recycling two billion aluminium cans and 75.4 per cent of our newspapers every year.”

“However, there’s still great room for improvement,” he said.

To encourage that improve-ment in South Australia, the

State Government is considering increasing the fi ve cent deposit on drink containers to 10 or 20 cents or implementing a tiered scheme based on the size of containers.

According to the Government, South Australians return more than 420 million drink contain-ers every year, which still leaves around 8,000 tonnes being dumped in landfi ll.

Premier Rann said a recent survey indicated people would be more likely to return beverage containers if the deposit was raised to 10 cents or more.

To recycle waste in Roxby Downs, visit BSH Waste Solutions at 10 Gosse Street and to support kerbside recycling in town, cast your vote at roxbydowns.com.

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Fire has again reared its ugly head in the region, this time destroying the hard work of teachers, students and volun-teers at the Woomera Area School.

On Sunday evening an elec-trical blaze started in one of the school’s tank pump units and quickly engulfed the entire shed which housed the school’s bar-ramundi aquaculture project.

School principal, Stuart Knox, praised all the volunteers and emergency services workers for their eff orts to stop the fi re.

“The fire was reported by young people at the swimming pool and one of the attendants

rang emergency services at 6:21.”

“By 6:30 there were emer-gency services personnel at the school and trying to fi ght the fi re,” he said.

Sadly, despite the best eff orts of volunteers who were able to shift a large number of fi sh from within the tanks to temporary quarters within the Woomera Marine Centre, the damage had already been done.

“We tried as hard as we could to save some of the fi sh by shift-ing them to tanks in the Marine Centre but by morning they had all died,” Mr Knox lamented.

Th e shed remains standing

but everything on the inside has been destroyed, eff ectively ending that segment of the school’s aquaculture program.

Mr Knox said the students involved in the project have begun focussing on the yabbies, Marron and Marine Centre for their school work instead.

Not easily disheartened, Mr Knox said the barramundi project would be up and run-ning again for the next school year.

“Th ings like this have a habit of bringing out really strong community spirit and people usually help out to make these projects happen.”

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the guns of World War I (WWI) fell silent.

Th is year is the 88th anniversary of the armistice that marked the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ and the Roxby Downs Returned and Services League (RSL) would like to urge the community to remember those Australians who have fallen in war.

RSL member Wayne Morris celebrates Remembrance Day to pay his respects to his father, who served in the navy in WWII, and the many other servicemen who have laid down

their lives for their country.“We’d like people to take the time

to pay their respects to those who have sacrifi ced their lives to make Australia what it is today,” Mr Morris said.

The minute of silence was first proposed in 1919 and received the backing of King George V, who issued a proclamation endorsing two minutes of silence to remember ‘the glorious dead”.

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The storms which swept through our region on Wednesday damaging prop-erty and felling trees dumped huge amounts of rainfall on our neighbours to the north.

Enough water fell to cut the roads which lead into William Creek, stranding locals and tourists for a day until the roads dried.

The Monitor was lucky enough to speak with the one of the publicans at the William Creek Hotel, Adriana Jacob.

“We got quite a lot of rain

– I think we recorded nearly 20mm – it was nice to get that much and I’ve not seen that much rain since I moved here.”

“It was very intense and beautiful to watch the storm unfold, especially since people don’t see something like that very often but the rain was a bonus,” she said.

Mrs Jacob said the rain accounted for nearly half of the year’s rainfall since July.

Approximately 30 tour-ists were marooned by road

closures within William Creek, with people staying at either the hotel or the camp grounds.

A number of roads were closed across the region, with the roads north of Marree also shut.

Lizzy Khan helps to run the Marree Rural Transaction Centre; Marree only received nine millimetres of rain.

“It was a vicious storm but it was good to get some rain and we’re hopeful that some more will fall.”

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Lest we forgetAbove: The War Memorial located on Richardson Place.

Marine Centre gutted by fi reAbove: Firefi ghters trying to save Woomera Area School’s aquaculture project after a pump caught fi re.

A lively meeting of the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miner’s Association (APOMA) involving over 200 people took place on Sunday night at the Andamooka Community Hall.

Th e meeting was called, only weeks after the annual general meeting to elect a committee, to resolve confl icts within the committee.

A P O M A c h a i r p e r s o n , M i k e Freeman, said several conflicts had occurred through misunderstandings which had been brought on by poor communications.

But he stressed that everything was sorted now.

“It was a little hiccup in the democratic system,” Mr Freeman said after being re-elected.

“But it was good to see so many residents come down to the meeting and showed how much the interest the community has in their governance,” he said.

It was announced to the meeting that the APOMA committee would stand down from their positions if requested by the community.

A vote was held and it was agreed by a strong majority that the committee would stand down, with new elections to be held immediately.

Seventeen candidates agreed to stand in the elections for a total of 11 positions.

A meeting on Tuesday night would determine the new administrative posi-tions within the committee.

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Abilities for All was launched last week by Employment, Training and Further Education Minister, Paul Caica.

“Abilities for All will deliver accredited voca-tional education and training to over 190 par-ticipants over the next year in areas such as furniture construction, horticulture, warehousing and logistics, business studies, hospitality and community services,” Minister Caica said.

“It’s also hoped that many of the participants will be able to move from a dependent to an increasingly independent lifestyle.”

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Ghouls, ghosts, monsters, devils, witches and all manner of ghastly enti-ties came out to play for Halloween last Tuesday.

Youth Worker Siona Glasson organised a very popular “Street Trick or Treat” which saw young people in town dressing as their favourite character – not neces-sarily ghastly – to visit shopkeepers to request lollies or treats.

Among the many witches, monsters, devils, were fantastic costumes of vam-pires, fairies, geeks, grim reapers and skeletons.

Also in attendance was a dead prom queen, a dead cheer-leader, a gothic fairy, a little Indian girl and Buzz Lightyear.

“It was fantastic to see so many young people and children get dressed up for the occasion. Even some of the parents got dressed up,” Youth Worker Siona Glasson commented.

Miss Glasson said the competition for best costume was diffi cult to judge because there were more than 40 contestants.

The crowd favourite appeared to be a monster/skeleton labelled as “blood face” although he failed to make the fi nal three.

Congratulations to the winner of the dress up competition, who was a very cute four-month-old baby dressed as “Tinkerbell”.

A crowd of approximately 200 people attended with a vast array of fantastic outfi ts and unique costumes to be seen.

Feedback received by Miss Glasson indicated the event was a success and people would like this event to occur again in years to come.

Most people admitted that although this event is an “American” tradition, children still like to get dressed up and have a chance to get free lollies.

“Many people including parents and children approached me on the evening and only had good things to say.”

“So I think we should organise this again for next year, but try to get more businesses involved this time.”

“From the feedback given to me, the thing parents liked most about the evening was that their children were able to get dressed up and trick or treat in a safe envi-ronment without having to worry about their children visiting strange houses,” she said.

Th e fi nancial collapse of national web hosting company Global Solutions impacted on 10 or more local busi-nesses last week when all of their web sites where taken offl ine.

Global Solutions owed a considerable amount of money to their supplier, Webarama, who elected to terminate their connection to the internet.

Th e collapse of Global Solutions created a domino eff ect which fl owed onto all of their customers – includ-ing Th e Monitor.

Th e Monitor’s website www.themonitor.com.au went offl ine last Friday.

“Th is is a real blow to our on-line readers,” Editor Ray Goldie said.

“We have 5000 downloads per month which averages out to 150 - 200 people seeking information from the paper everyday.”

“People use our online service to access information ranging from the TV Guide, the What’s On calendar, positions vacant and open inspections.”

“Naturally people are very disappointed that they cannot access these services,” he said.

It is understood many local companies had paid fees in advance to Global Solution but are unlikely to receive any refund.

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Police received a report of property damage to a motor vehicle parked at a residence on Pioneer Drive overnight on Sunday, November 5. Repairs are estimated to be about $500.

A gas bottle and mountain bike were also stolen from the same address and as a result of police investigations a minor from Roxby Downs was arrested and charged with illegal interference and two counts of theft.

A 49-year-old man from Seaford was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, November 4, for being on premises without lawful excuse after he entered a private house in Roxby Downs.

On the same day in an unrelated matter, police received a report of illegal interference with a motor vehicle after the occupant of a Curdimurka Street property located a young man trying to take badges off his vehicle in the early hours of the morning.

A 36-year-old man was assaulted and received minor injuries at a local licensed premise on Saturday night.

Police received a report of property damage, estimated at $10,000, to a motor vehicle parked in a local caravan park overnight. Police said a person(s) used a sharp object to scratch through the paint work on most panels of the vehicle.

A window at a Richardson Place busi-ness premises was smashed overnight on Saturday, November 4. Repairs are estimated to be in the vicinity of $900.

A report of the theft of a digital camera from a local licensed premise that occurred during the afternoon was

received on Saturday, November 4. Th e camera is valued at about $600.

A 32-year-old Roxby Downs woman was reported for driving an unregis-tered motor vehicle and was detected driving at a driver testing station on Friday, November 3.

Police from Roxby Downs attended a disturbance in Pimba and arrested a 34-year-old Port Augusta man for being unlawfully on premises, causing damage to property, aggravated serious criminal trespass and theft on Friday, November 3.

Th e man caused about $500 worth of damage and stole some alcohol and other items before being arrested.

Roxby Downs Police were happy with the response to the meeting held to establish a new committee for the local Blue Light group on Th ursday night.

Four police offi cers and nine mem-bers of the public attended with a number of apologies also received.

A second meeting will be held this week to discuss the organisation of a Blue Light Disco which will be held on November 24 – with more details to follow after the second meeting.

A 20-year-old woman from Roxby Downs was reported for driving while unlicensed on Th ursday. Th e woman has never held a driver’s license.

A report of property damage to a motor vehicle was received by Roxby Downs police on Wednesday. The damage is believed to have occurred between 7 - 10pm on Tuesday, October 31, while the vehicle was parked in the car park of a local licensed premises.

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Above: Youth Worker, Siona Glasson at the street trick or treat.Below: Hayley, Emily, Shannon and Karen out searching for treats at the street trick or treat on Halloween.

I can’t believe what I have just read! I thought by now we all knew ‘that we are what we

eat?’ Clearly I don’t mean we will mysteriously turn into

pumpkins, hamburgers or muesli bars after eating.But I thought we all knew the value of healthy eating!I raise the subject of healthy eating because I have just

read an article about acne amongst teenagers. Yes, (thank you) I know I’m long past the age of a

teenager but the article interested me because I like keeping up to date with matters which involve young people and families.

I won’t tell you what article I was reading but I was surprised to read that a recent study concluded that poor eating habits are a “possible” contributing factor to teenage acne! Duh! I thought that was obvious!

Th e article went on to say that “ground breaking” Australian research has found that eating healthy can dramatically reduce the adolescent ailment of acne.

Considering the obesity crisis that most of the west-ern world is suff ering from maybe it’s good we’ve been reminded of the importance of healthy eating.

Obesity is defi ned simply as too much body fat which, if neglected, can lead to a number of serious health problems, including high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

When people eat too many calories, or exist on a high fat, low fi bre diet, blood cholesterol levels can often rise and increase the risk of heart disease or other serious health related issues.

Mass produced processed food has gradually and increasingly replaced fresh and healthy foods in people’s diets over the course of the twentieth century, which has seen countless numbers of fast food companies pop up all around the world.

To the point where one well-known global fast food company sells to about 30 million people a day.

Getting back to the acne problem. Acne is a common concern for all young people but

adults can suff er from acne as well. Acne is a condition of the skin that usually shows up on the face, neck, shoul-ders, upper back and chest and if parents had acne as teens then apparently it is more likely that their children will be susceptible to it as well.

Th e good news, however, is that for most people, acne goes away completely by the time they are out of their teens.

Whether it has “just been” discovered or not, what we eat not only has a lot to do with acne, but we all know eating healthy has a lot to do with our health and well-being. We are what we eat and we need to be mindful of that.

I therefore encourage you to be truthful and ask yourself two things: ‘Is my diet a good one?’ and ‘Do I have a weight problem?’

It’s great if you have been able to answer, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ but I would still encourage you to have regular health checks.

If for some reason you weren’t able answer ‘yes’ and ‘no’ then I urge you to contact your GP so that you can talk about your health and fi tness.

A third question I’d like to ask you relates to exercise. Do you put regular time aside to exercise?I ask you that because I want to encourage you to think

about what you eat and how much you exercise. Nothing in life should be more important to us than our health.

Sure we all love our family and the things we do in life, but that is of little consequence if we don’t enjoy good health.

Exercising causes the body to produce endorphins and chemicals that can lead a person to feel peaceful and happy.

Not only that, but exercise can help people sleep better and deal with the pressures and stress of life, work and home a whole lot easier. Exercise can also benefi t those who suff er from mild depression, low self -esteem and lack of confi dence.

PLEASE don’t be so busy that you haven’t got time to eat well, lose weight if necessary and maintain your fi tness.

It would be “duh!” for anyone to spend their time in Roxby without taking the time to look after themselves in the process.

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A derailment near Tarcoola wreaked havoc on the nation’s rail services for four days – upsetting rail services from Adelaide to the Northern Territory and from the eastern states to Perth.

Th e seven carriages jumped the line on Wednesday, with the track only re-opened early on Saturday afternoon.

A spokesman for the company

which runs the nation’s rail services, Australian Rail Track Corporation, said the damage was cleared ahead of schedule and all services were now up and running.

ABC News reported Th e Ghan service was cancelled on Th ursday and Friday, leaving hundreds of would-be train travellers stranded in Perth, Adelaide and Alice Springs.

Freight services were also been suspended until the line was cleared and all damage repaired.

Another derailment also struck the nation’s rail network last week.

The line between Sydney and Melbourne was blocked on Wednesday following a collision between a train and a truck between Junee and Cootamundra in New South Wales.

Long time resident and volunteer of the Roxby Downs Ambulance Service, Dawn Kroemer, has been honoured with life membership by the South Australian Ambulance Service.

Mrs Kroemer said she found the award a little humbling.

“It’s really hard to describe how it felt to receive the award – it was very nice and humbling for me,” she said.

“All of the training we do goes towards caring for patients when they need us and we don’t ever really think about getting life time memberships or anything like that, but it’s nice when it happens,” she said.

The award was presented in Adelaide and Mrs Kroemer was one of only three people across the State to be honoured for her contribution to the service.

Asked why she originally joined the service back in 1987, Mrs Kroemer

replied that her husband, Trevor, had suggested it to her when her home town needed volunteers.

“We were living in Elliston at the time and fi ve of the town’s volunteers had just left and there was a chance the service would be closed down.”

“So I said I would give it a go because I had done some nursing beforehand and knew how to speak the language for a start,” she said.

But Mrs Kroemer stayed with the service, even when they moved to Roxby Downs.

“I kept volunteering because there is always a need for people to drive the ambulances in rural areas,” she said.

“It’s great to be part of a team and looking out for the community,” she said.

Mrs Kroemer said there had been a number of memorable moments in nearly 20 years driving an ambulance,

but two things in particular have stuck in her mind.

“Hearing a baby cry and start breathing again after it had stopped breathing was pretty special but there was another occasion when I helped to deliver a baby and then heard it cry,” she said.

Volunteering with the SA Ambulance Service is something Mrs Kroemer said she would recommend to anyone because it gave some excel-lent benefi ts.

“The SA Ambulance Service is really supportive of their volunteers and they provide excellent training and encouragement.”

Another upside for volunteers is the skills and training provided is readily transferable to paid employ-ment with the metropolitan services in major cities.

A recent visit by Professor Jenny Onyx, Dr Rosemary Leonard and Irena Bukhshtaber from Volunteering Australia on the topic of Grey Nomads has borne fruit.

Th ree ideas have emerged as projects likely to be put into practice in the future.

Th e fi rst concept is the possibility of using the grey nomads as “living books” – who local students could borrow to glean information and gather experience.

Grey Nomad project offi cer, Professor Onyx, explained the idea of a living book.

“The plan is that you could go and “borrow” a grey nomad for half an hour or 45 minutes and ask them about life or just have a chat.”

“It can be done quite fl exibly and is both easy and fast to arrange,” Professor Onyx said.

According to Professor Onyx the idea has been tested overseas and has proven to be successful.

“We think this idea will certainly appeal to older people and will probably proceed but ultimate responsibility for the project will rest with the community of Roxby Downs,” she said.

Irena Bukhshtaber said the grey nomad concept refl ected the community’s wishes and desires and the ideas generated would succeed or fail, depending whether or not people got behind the idea.

Another popular idea was a community garden – which has already been raised within the community as a preferred option.

“A community garden can involve all sectors of the community and would likely interest grey nomads as well,” Professor Onyx said.

“It’s something which the whole com-

munity can be involved in and everyone can enjoy,” Ms Bukhshtaber said.

Given the existing support within the community for a garden, all the project needs to happen is to have some land designated.

Th e fi nal concept raised by the grey nomad project is a bush camp for travellers.

“A bush camp is something which this town needs because the caravan parks are not suited to having caravanning visitors stay at them for extended periods of time.”

“Basic facilities like toilets and running water are the only real requirements,” Professor Onyx said.

Ms Bukhshtaber said Roxby Downs had a real opportunity to be a tourist hotspot by being a gateway to the outback and Alice Springs.

“Roxby Downs could be the last place for people to stop and fi ll up with supplies before they head out into the bush,” she said.

Professor Onyx said she and her col-leagues had been impressed with the people of Roxby Downs.

“Th ere is a very strong work ethic in the town and people seem to go out of their way to make connections with others and get involved in things.”

“Everyone we asked to interview was willing to give us their time and answer our questions and we’d like to thank the community and hope something eventu-ates from our work,” she said.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to come back in a year or so and see how the projects we’ve identifi ed are progressing,” she said.

Th e town’s Volunteering Partnership is now in charge of the projects.

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Above: Local volunteer, Dawn Kroemer with her life membership award from SA Ambulance.

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Where does it all go?

Completed WorksTh e bi-annual sewer pump station and town water

supply station checks, repairs and calibrations have been completed for this year.

New surface paint and line marking of netball courts at the rear of the recreation centre has been undertaken.

Works in ProgressCouncil has awarded a contract to Prestige Sports

Constructions to resurface and extend the courts surfaces from two to three courts at Lions Park. Work is expected to start late November.

Council Works Department is developing a whole of town horticulture management plan.

Fire PreventionPlease contact the Roxby Downs Council for any

questions relating to the fi re danger season, fi re bans or permits.

Advertising on Council InfrastructureAdvertising on Council infrastructure such as light

poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

Dog RegistrationDog Registrations for the 2006/07 fi nancial year

are now overdue. Grace period for registrations expired on 31 August 2006. Th ereafter an $80 expiation fee can apply, plus an expiation fee of $80 for every 14 days the dog remains unregistered. Please remember that you must notify the Council within 72 hours if the dog is moved to diff erent premises, the dog dies or is missing or the ownership of the dog is transferred to another person. Failure to notify the Council can result in an expiation notice being issued.

RatesFirst quarterly instalment notices have been issued.

Due date for payment was 29/09/06. Remaining quarters due dates are 18/12/06, 16/03/07 and 18/06/07.

Please contact Bronnie Warren at the Council on 86 710 010 for any payment arrangements or enquiries. Fines will apply to all overdue accounts.

Water Water accounts have been issued, and are due for pay-

ment on 15th of November. If you have not yet received your account please contact the Council on 86 710 010.

ElectricityElectricity accounts have been issued, and are due

payment on the 13th of November. If you have not yet received your account please contact the Council on 86 710 010.

ParkingTh e bus zone on Richardson Place is being actively

policed, as bus owners and drivers have become increas-ingly concerned about the large number of people who take it for granted that they can park in this area. Please be aware that there has been an increase in the expiation fee, which has gone up from $47 to $73, and remember that this is a bus zone at all times.

Local WebsiteVisit your local updated website. New Forums have

now been added. Read what’s new and have your say in the Forums at www.roxbydowns.com

Rubbish CollectionResidents are reminded that there is a limit of one bin

per household for weekly rubbish collection and that it is the residents responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent fl ies and birds from accessing rubbish.

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening HoursTuesdays, 8am to 12 noon, Th ursdays 1pm to 5pm,

Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm.Out of hours access call 08 8671 1154.Council Offi ce Hours – GeneralMonday to Friday – 9am to 5pm.

VISIT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WEBSITE AT: www.roxbydowns.com

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Summer is fast approaching and with the majority of the state suff ering drought conditions and water restrictions it is worth looking closer at home for water usage.

Roxby Downs and most of the northern parts of South Australia do not rely on the River Murray and are not subject to the water restrictions imposed by the South Australian government.

Th e water supplied to Roxby Downs is drawn from the Great Artesian Basin – a vast underground water resource.

Roxby Downs Council’s Water and Sewage Manager, Trevor Kroemer, said although the town is not under the restric-tions, people were expected to conserve water wherever possible.

“We expect people to be very water con-scious and if we see water being wasted by residents we will take action against them,” Mr Kroemer said.

“As a community I believe we are water conscious because people know that

we live in the driest state on the driest continent on earth,” he said.

Mr Kroemer said residents needed to be aware of their duty in not wasting water and off ered some advice to save water.

“Swimming pools need to be covered when they are not being used to stop the water being evaporated and people should water their plants early in the morning, which gives them the best use of the water,” he said.

“Residents should also make sure to fi x any leaking taps as soon as possible and also check how much water they are putting onto their garden to ensure their plants are not being over-watered,” he said.

Mr Kroemer said it was worthwhile for people to have their air-conditioners serv-iced now – before the summer begins.

“People in town are very good with how much water they use but there is always room to improve.”

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MEETING DATESEducation & Workplace Training 14 November 12.30pmEnvironment Partnership 15 November 7.00pmRegional Branding 16 November 5.00pmFamily and Youth Forum 21 November 7.30pmArts and Culture Forum 22 November 7.30pmCommunity Board 27 November 7.30pmAlcohol & Substance Abuse Part. 30 November 7.30pmHealth Forum 12 December 7.30pm

Dates and times of meetings were correct at time of publication. For further information and check venue locations please contact Michelle Hales on 0438871153

Ways to have your sayDo you have an issue that you want raised at any

of the meetings?Do you have suggestions, ideas or feedback

that you want passed on for consideration and action?

Would you like to come along to a meeting and speak about a topic?

Would you like to join a forum or partnership?

Web Email Mail TelephoneLog a question,

comment, suggestion at

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Roxby Downs SA 5725

Mobile:0438 871 153Michelle Hales

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The Environment Partnership wishes to gauge public opinion about kerbside recycling.

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A hot topic of discussion at recent Volunteering Partnership meetings has been the question of how raise the profi le of volunteering in Roxby Downs.

Many organisations have been experiencing diffi culty attracting new members and have noted that while their regular volunteers are getting older, little new blood is coming in to replenish the ranks.

Are people just not interested in volunteering anymore?

Th e answer is no.One look at the overwhelming

support Roxby residents gave the Cancer Council on Pink Ribbon Day is enough to see that the community’s conscience is alive and well.

Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes.

Some work for big charities, plan-ning events and making a lot of noise, others go quietly about their business, working on their own to support causes they consider important.

Long term resident , Helen Edwards, is just such a volunteer.

Mrs Edwards is a regular fundraiser for Th e Cancer Council, a driving force behind Th e Festival of the Trees

and a long term member of the Roxby Scrapbag Quilters.

Her interest in the Cancer Council started around 10 years ago when an Aunt died of breast cancer.

Then, seven years ago, on Mrs Edwards’ birthday, a phone call brought devastating news - she had been diagnosed with the disease herself.

“That’s when I started selling Cancer Council merchandise.”

“I just had to do something to help others who, like me, had been struck by cancer,” Mrs Edwards said.

Every year on Daff odil Day and Pink Ribbon Day she raises funds for the Cancer Council.

Th ree years ago she decided to sell Pink Ribbon t-shirts to her fellow staff members at the Roxby Downs Community Library.

Th e fundraiser proved so popular she decided to extend the off er to the staff at the Roxby Downs Area School and this year sold 47 t-shirts, raising a whopping $1180.

“Th e library and school staff were so supportive, I could have sold a lot more if I’d had the stock, people can be so giving,” Mrs Edwards said.

Mrs Edwards is very excited about the prospect of a Roxby branch of Th e Cancer Council of South Australia operating in town.

“I’m really interested in supporting people newly diagnosed with cancer and helping their friends and family,” she said.

Th e Festival of Trees is another project dear to Mrs Edwards’ heart and she has been a driving force behind bringing it to life.

“We just want to bring a little of the Christmas spirit to Roxby.”

“So many people go away for the holidays and it is a way for us to celebrate together as a community,” she said.

She is also the contact person for the Roxby Scrapbag Quilters and has acted as their coordinator several times in her 13 years as a member.

Volunteering does not have to involve big organisations or a huge commitment of time.

Volunteering can be as simple as doing what you can, when you can, to make a diff erence to something that is important to you.

Become a volunteer today.

Volunteer of the month

The recent Outback Career and Employment Expo was a great success due to the hardworking eff orts of many people. Th e event was an initiative of the Education and Workplace Training Forum. Many local companies also supported the event by providing guest speakers and taking exhibition space. We would like to thank the following people for their time and eff orts in helping to organise the event and to set up and pull down displays.

Bob HarveyHelen BennieJuliette DemaineKaryn BiggsTeya DunnDan Reff old Ann O’SullivanRay GoldieBill BoehmAmanda HudsonTina Foster (RoxFM)Geoff Osborne (RoxFM)Brenton Smith (Smith’s Transport)Dave HallettSarah Janout

Jessica ArthurNatalie ElliotLois RobinsonAlex MendelssohnVicki Mason (Outback Landscaping)

Students:Jamie Lee Oldfi eldJosh BishopMatty PlantVerity CassilyMatthew SchoddeBekki Vandenberg

Th e Outback Career and Employment Expo Organising Committee would like to publicly thank major sponsors of the event. Without their support the event could not have been presented at such a high standard.

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A big thank you to all involved

Above: Keen volunteer, Helen Edwards with her quilt “Tulips” at the recent Scrapbagers expo.

Friday, November 24

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Years R-6: 5.30 - 7.30pmYears 6 - 12:

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Upcoming Events 13-17th November Swimming lessons Special Class & Year 5-717th November R-6 Assembly 11:2018th November Market Day20th November Year 11 Exams start21st November Early Closure 2:10pm23rd November Year 12 Formal/ Year 12 Last Day24th November Year 11 Last Day**30th November Year 3-6 Concert Night**8th December Last Day of Term 4 Dismissal 2:00pm**(Note change of date – please alter on your term planner)

Dear Parents and Friends,

Welcome to the last P&F newslet-ter for 2006. Our last Market Day for 2006 will be held on Saturday November 18th this will be a B-I-G Market Day with many extra stalls so come along and do some Xmas shopping and have a cuppa or cold drink at the P&F coff ee corner. We are holding a raffl e for your chance to win a basket full of goodies. It will be drawn at 11:30am and the winner will be announced on ROXFM that day.

Avril Luke, our President would like to thank P&F helpers and committee members for your contributions to the children of RDAS we have been able to donate many items to the school this year through our many fundraising eff orts.

We would like to thank BHP

Billiton for their generous donation of $410 towards pinup boards for the school, also thankyou to Wendys Ice-cream for donating a voucher towards our raffl e.

We held a Disco on Friday November 3rd for Reception to Year 6 students at the Auditorium, and would like to thank Bronwyn Udy for organising this. Th anks also to all the helpers on the day. A fun time was had by all. A big thankyou to the sponsors who contributed to our Disco.

We would like to thank the Front Offi ce ladies and groundsman, Steve for all their help throughout the year, we could not do it without you.

Parents and Friends would like to thank all sponsors and businesses in the community for their generous donations throughout 2006.

We are sad to be losing one of our P&F members in Jodie Bowden. Th ankyou Jodie for your contribution to our committee. We wish you and your family all the best in your new venture.

Lastly our AGM will be held on Wednesday February 7th 2007 in the school staff room at 7:30pm. All positions will be open and a new committee formed. This will be followed by our fi rst meeting. We welcome any new parents to come along and join our group. It is very rewarding to know you are contribut-ing to your child’s school.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy enjoyable holiday.

Annette Jackson on behalf of the P&F Committee.

Parents and Friends report

Above: Miss Vande’s year 3 class with Tony Barber on Monday.Last week primary students from Roxby Downs Area School attended the performance “Write Ideas” by Tony Barber. Tony showed students some great ideas that they can use within their own writing, such as using their imagination to create crazy characters to use within their own stories.Tony has created some fantastic characters which he then sews and turns them into soft toys. He has made lots of different soft toys such as the famous Bananas in Pyjamas (B1 & B2).

Are you being bullied and you don’t know what to do about it?

Being bullied is when a person or a group of people hurt you physically or emotionally.

Physical bullying can include hitting, pinching and tripping someone up.

Emotional bullying can include name-calling, spreading rumours and ignoring someone.

At Roxby Downs Area School bullying is not allowed. So, if you are being bullied or know someone who is being bullied you must tell someone about it.

Who can you tell? At school you can tell a teacher or the student

counsellor. You can also tell someone at

home if you are being bullied at school.

If you don’t feel comfortable talk-

ing to someone face to face about bullying remember you can email a counsellor at [email protected].

If you think you may be a bully and want to stop you should also talk to someone about it. Your teacher or the student counsellor can help you to fi nd ways to stop bullying and become a better friend.

Remember you must tell some-one about bullying.

If bullying isn’t reported some-times it can go unnoticed by the people who can help make it stop.

If we all work together to stop ourselves being a bully and report bullying incidences we may be able to get rid of bullying forever!

Let’s work together to stop bullying

On Th ursday the 26th of October two teams from Roxby Downs Area School competed in the Year 8 SASSSA Basketball carnival at Whyalla.

The boy’s team, consisting of Jack Hombsch, Daniel Jackson, Tyler Golding, Danny Stetco, Lachlan Munro, Adam Warren, Shaedyn Phelan (year 7) and Koby Lynch (year 7) made it to the semi fi nals, but were beaten by Port Augusta. Fortunately for the boys they still get the chance to go Adelaide as they fi nished the highest out of the knock out teams.

The girl’s team, consisting of Hope

Robertson, Madeleine Robinson, Alicia Roberts, Celestrial Witehira, Sam Cox, Emma Cochrane and Kaitlin James lost all of their matches, but had a very close match against Whyalla.

All students played very well demon-strating a high level of skills and excellent sportsmanship. We would like to thank Jenna Coombes who coached the girls team, to Kerry Phelan who came along and scored for the boys team, and a huge thank you to Graham Warren who drove the bus and coached the boys team.

SASSSA Basketball


Written ByGreg Berry – Principal

Principally speaking

Sister Pat’s

thought for the dayWhen we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free.

Over the last few years a number of Australia- wide initiatives such as beyondblue have helped raise awareness about mental health in our community. Compared with previous generations, today’s adolescents receive much more information and guidance about seeking help if they have feelings of depression or thoughts of harming themselves.

Today’s young people can also com-municate with each other in a much wider range of ways than previous generations. Th ey can chat with each other at almost any time of day and from almost any location through the internet and mobile phones. Th is increased opportunity to “talk” with each other has many potentially positive outcomes, one being the chance to talk about problems with someone you trust. Talking about feelings can be a very important way for young people to work through diffi culties and to feel connected with their peers.

Occasionally friends will express very difficult emotions or share ideas and intentions that are highly dangerous. It is in these rare situations that young people need guidance about what to do. In government and non-government schools students are encouraged to talk with a trusted staff member about these kinds of concerns. Th is aims at getting the right help to the young person in need, as quickly as possible. It also aims at support-ing the friend on whom a huge emotional load is placed.

What can parents do?Parents should talk about this topic with

their children. Th ey should encourage their children to talk with a trusted adult about their worries for their friends or for themselves. Even though it is a rare event, talking about what you should do in these situations is just as important as being involved in other kinds of safety pro-grams. For example, most of us will never have to provide fi rst aid to a car accident victim but we all support doing fi rst aid training. Similarly, young people need to be given clear guidance about assisting their friends in this kind of emergency, despite its rarity.

Where can parents and young people get more information and help?

beyondblue: the national depression initiative while not a counselling service, is working to increase awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and

related disorders throughout Australia. This site provides information about the signs and symptoms of depression, available treatments, hot to get help and links to other services and support groups www.beyondblue.org.au

Ybblue the youth program of beyond-blue, promotes the message that it’s OK to talk about depression and encourages young people, their families and friends to look out for each other and to get help when it is needed.

A set of youth fact sheets with informa-tion on a variety of topics, including how to recognise depression and how to talk about it, what services are available to help young people and how to help friends and family who may be going through a tough time can be downloaded from the site. www.ybblue.com.au

Headroom is a youth website that has been developed to inform young people, their caregivers and service providers about positive mental health. It includes information about mental health, strate-gies to help young people and links to other support services. www.headroom.net.au

Reach Out! is a web-based service that encourages young people to help them-selves through tough times. Th e aim of the service is to improve young people’s mental health and well-being by providing support, information and referrals in a format designed for young people. www.reachout.com.au

Telephone Help Lines:Kids Help Line 1800 55 180024 hour telephone and online counsel-

ling for young people in Australia under 18 years.

www.kidshelpline.com.au

Lifeline 13 11 1424 hour telephone counselling service.Check out the website for other online

information and referral services.http://www.lifeline.org.au

Child and Youth HealthParent Helpline 1300 364 100Youth Helpline 13 17 19http://www.cyh.com

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides a confi dential counselling service for children and young people up to 18 years of age and their families.

Northern CAMHS Country Service Telephone 1800 819 089

Our Healthy Eating committee for 2007 was made up of the following people:

• Joslyn Fox - Chariperson (AP 7-12)• Helen Bennie (Deputy Principal)• Sally Cormack (Reception Teacher)• Belinda Ramsey (Reception Teacher)• Sarah Tello (8-12 Teacher)• Carmen Larwood (Year 4 Teacher)• Karen Russel (Roxby Downs Health Services)• Rachel Young (Governing Council)• Joshua Bishop (Year 12 student)• Matthew Plant (Year 12 student)• Shane Hodgson (Middle School Coord)• Jane Johnston (Canteen Manager)

We successfully applied for two grants toward promoting healthy eating at Roxby Downs Area School. Money from these were used for the fol-lowing initiatives:• Holding healthy eating focus days once a term.

Th ese included a fruit salad day in term 1, a soup day in term 2 (at Sports Day), a free popcorn day in term 3 and a fruit salad day in term 4.

Foods on this day were heavily subsidised and students only paid a nominal fee.

• A survey was sent out to a wide range of parents, staff and students by our student committee members to build up a picture of canteen use in our school.

Using these results we revamped our canteen menu with a focus on healthy choices. This included the removal of coke and sugary soft drinks from our range and the substitution of fruit juice, Bottled water, milk drinks and low calorie soft drinks.

We also included items such as quiche, lasagne, hot potatoes, pasta dishes, salad, fruit salad and potato bake.

Th ere was overwhelming support for this from our survey data and the number of senior students now choosing to purchase from our canteen as opposed to the main street is growing.

• We approached a number of businesses around the town to donate prizes that could be used to promote healthy eating in the school. Th ese were aligned with our school canteen and foods were given a star if they met the “healthy” criteria. Students who ordered any of these “star” foods were entered into a fortnightly draw for these prizes.

• A huge “Healthy Eating” display was created for Market Day in Term 1 to promote the school’s commitment to healthy foods. This included stickers, balloons, recipe books, posters and an assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables.

• We purchased a range of posters advertising the benefi ts of healthy food choices. Our aim was to get at least one into every classroom.

• During Term 2 we had a guest speaker (Matthew Hoyle, a Dietician from the Roxby Downs Health Services) address the staff and parents about ways to promote healthy eating in the classroom.

• In term 4 we started selling 99% Fruit Juice Blizzards in the canteen. Th ese were very popular with both staff and students and perfectly suited to our Roxby weather.

Many thanks to our sponsors this year for their ongoing support:

• Woolworths• Roxby Downs Post Offi ce• Roxby Downs Chemist• Municipality of Roxby Downs• Rockmans• BHP Billiton

Mental health information for

parents and young people

Drought Hotline

180 2020www.service.sa.gov.au/drought.asp

For access to drought related information - including support services, local rural fi nancial counsellors, information on Centrelink payments and services, maintaining land condition, or managing stock and crops in dry times.

Healthy eating at RDAS

“You are what you eat…”

Hats and SunscreenAs it is now getting considerably warmer, please insist

that your children go to school with appropriate broad brimmed headwear to comply with the schools ‘Sun Smart’ and ‘Cancer awareness’ policies.

Teachers are constantly reminding students to use the free, School-provided sunscreen when going outdoors, but it is also a great idea to make sure that students leave for school with some sunscreen already applied.

Staffi ng panels - NEWS UPDATEIt gives me great pleasure to announce that Cassie

Dorsett has achieved permanency at our school and by being given this tenure she will expand the senior second-ary subject options we can provide to our students. Well done Cassie !!

I am also hopeful that in our next newsletter we can provide the names of several new teachers being appointed to Roxby Downs as well as confi rming tenures of some existing staff .

2007 School FeesLast year, DECS (Th e Department of Education and

Children’s Services) introduced a new format for the setting of Materials and Services charges (School Fees) for each school.

In 2007 our School Fees will NOT increase from 2006 as the Governing Council has voted to keep fees at the current level.

Th e two recommended amounts are Primary (R to 6) - $195.00 and Secondary (7 to 12) $255.00. (GST is included).

At the fi nal Governing Council Meeting for this year, on Tuesday November28th, all parents are invited to attend this meeting to discuss any concerns/issues that they have regarding the 2007 Materials and Services Charges.

At this meeting, a vote will be taken by the Governing Council Members, to fi nalise the 2007 fi gures. Th ey are, therefore, very keen to hear of any concerns prior to undertaking this ballot.

If any NON Governing Council members are intend-ing to come to this meeting, you will please contact the Principal to register your attendance. Th is is because the normal staff room venue is being changed and the new venue site will be made known just prior to the meeting (hence the need to let any extra attending parents to be informed of the new venue) If any parents require additional information on the way these fees are set, please contact me at the school, for clarifi cation.

Literacy and Numeracy Test resultsWe have been notifi ed that we will receive our year 3,

5 and 7 student Literacy and Numeracy test results in the next few weeks and we will get them to parents as soon as they arrive. Th e overall school data sets have arrived and we will soon be intensively analysing these to determine focus areas for remedial and support strategies.

Annual Report Parent SurveysWe are still waiting for some parent report survey

forms to be returned. Please send any outstanding replies today so we can begin the collation process and report your valued responses in this years annual report.

Greg BerryPrincipal

Above: Promoting healthy eating at the canteen


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Humble Abode is a party plan business which sells homewares Australia wide.

Rebecca Southon is Roxby Downs’ very own Humble Abode agent and, having lived in the area for 20 years, has more than earned the right to call herself ‘local’.

“Roxby is a great place to live – it’s my home town,” Ms Southon said.

When the time came for Ms Southon to select a busi-ness she wanted to pursue, she chose Humble Abode, mainly because she has collected so much of their merchandise herself.

“I just love country home wares.” “After the last Humble Abode lady left town there was

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With your extra savings you may be better off trying to reduce your debt, but concentrate on your home mortgage only. Do not pay more off the investment loan until the house loan is discharged. Th is is because the investment loan interest is tax deductible. After this you can consider reborrowing to invest further, or putting into super or a combination of both.

It may even be worthwhile considering cashing in your managed funds to pay off the loan and then reborrow to reinvest into them so the interest is tax deductible. Check what capital gains tax you may incur by doing this and weigh it up against the benefi t to be gained.

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Lovely family home of three good size bedrooms.

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Located on corner allot-ment of 650 sqm. Currently leased at $360 per week until August 2007. $339,950. Web ID: 850274

1 Pogona Court, Roxby Downs Nice Home – Nice Price

75 Stuart Road - Fabulous Investment OpportunityFamily home of 3 bedrooms with bir’s, master with wall mtd air con, good size lounge, dining withsliding door to rear, practical kitchen with gas stove, dishwasher & ample cupboards, ducted evap aircon & gas space heating, single c/port UMR & extra off drive parking 7.5m x 6m x 2.4m high c/bond double garage with power large rear verandah & good size pergola with fernery. C/B tool shed, large rear yard with easy care gardens & auto irrigation. Currently tenanted @ $315 per week & increasing to $350 p/w. $329,950. Web. ID. 833885.

36 Hermit Street3 Bedroom family home all with bir’s, large lounge, dining, gas kitchen with dishwasher, rangehood, ample cupboards (incl o/heads), (fl oating timber fl oors to kitch/dine & entry), heat/cool, single c/port UMR & adj garden covered area, fully fenced IG fi breglass pool, good size all weather entertain area & lawned area to rear yard area, easycare gardens & leased to BHP Billiton @ $1260 per month. $339,950. Web ID. 838107

20/30 Burgoyne Street - A Great Investment StarterConveniently located compact home of 3 bed-rooms, master with leadlighted bay window, good size lounge and adjacent dining area with sliding door access to rear, good size kitchen with electric hot plates & underbench oven & rangehood, 3-way bathroom with large vanity unit (2 way ensuite to master bedroom), duct-ed evaporative cooling & ducted gas heating, double carport & good size pergola area to rear, easy care gardens, colourbond tool shed & currently leased at $280 per week. $279,950. Web. I.D. 848327.

41 Pioneer Drive - Secure InvestmentWell positioned family home 3 good size brms all with bir’s, separate entry, large lounge,spacious dine, gas kitchen, WI pantry. Largerumpus & storage room, ducted evap cooling, gas heating, ceiling fans, roller shutters, IGfi breglass pool. Leased to BHP @ $1303p/month. $360,000 Web ID: 840870

35 Bopeechee Street - Entertainers DelightFabulous home offering 3 good size bedrooms all with BIR’s, separate entry, large lounge & spa-cious dining room, good size kitchen with gas stove, rangehood, ample cupboards & bench space, gas wall furnace heating & ducted evap cooling. C/port UMR & drive thru to attached c/port, full length rear verandah & huge all weath-er, pattern paved pergola with sleeper retained fl ower boxes & BI brick BBQ, fully fenced pool with paving & decking. Separate fenced & concreted basketball area, tool shed & more. $349,950. Web ID. 838106.

69 Pioneer Road - Priced Just Right3 Bedroom home offering bir’s, good size lounge, dining with sliding door to rear,kitchen with gas stove, range hood & ample cup-boards bathroom with shower, bath & vanity large rear pergola, adj. fully fenced pool with paving & imitation lawn. C/bond tool shed & GI garden shed, single c/port UMR & drive thru sales gates to paved shaded extra c/port. Currently leased @ $320p/w $327,000. Web. ID. 843441.

3A Wilaroo Street - Investment That Won’t Last3 bed maisonette, BIR’s, spacious lounge/dine, gas kitchen. Carport UMR. Ducted evap. cool-ing, gas heating, tool shed. Pergola, Leased un-til Nov. 2007. $259,950. Web I.D. 843367.

49C Maireana Circuit - Investment VillaWell located villa home. 3 bedrooms, 2 way bathroom, electric kitchen. ducted evap. cooling, carport U.M.R. Good size pergola area. Garden shed. Leased until August 2007 @ $300/week. $299,950. Web. ID. 844622.

35 Gregory - Splash Out With This OneExcellent 3 brm home with BIR’s, large family room extension includes split system R/C A/C, 2nd shower & toilet. Lovely updated kitchen, tri-ple sink, gas bench top & rangehood, updated bathroom includes timber vanity & overhead shaving cabinet, large gas heated lounge. Bull nose verandah, fully fenced inground salt water pool, with heated spa & shade sail, easy care gardens, waterfall feature, pergola, 2 garden sheds. Currently leased. $355,950. Web. I.D. 832622.

4 Phibbs Court - Another Roxby Nest EggFamily home of 4 good size brms all with BIR’s - master with ensuite, spacious lounge & dine with sliding door to rear, gas kitchen with range hood and ample cupboards, bathroom with bath, vanity & shower cubicle, ducted evap. cooling gas heating, single carport UMR, front & rear, verandahs & large pergola area and all on huge lot of 1493sqmcurrently leased at $330 per week. $349,950. Web. ID. 831937.

102 Stuart Road - Invest in QualityFabulous family home, 3 bedrooms. BIR’s. Sepa-rate lounge, spacious family/dine. Karge gas kitchen with dishwasher. Ranger hood, pantry, ducted evap. cooling, gas heating, carport UMR, large outdoor entertaining area. 9mx6m garage. 12 month lease @ $335 p/w. $365,000 neg. Web I.D. 843526.

7 Blanche Court - The Four Plus MoreWell located family home offering 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite & large walk-in robe, others with built-in robes, large lounge, well equipped kitchen with gas stove & heaps of cupboards in-cluding pantry & overheads, adjacent large dining area with sliding door to rear, heating & cooling, large separate rumpus room with attached storage room & 2 refrigerated air/cons, carport, large paved pergola area, partially enclosed rear veran-dah, roller shutters to all front windows, permapine sleeper ratained garden areas, colourbond toolshed & leased @ $320 p/w increasing to $380 p/w in December 2006. $365,000. Web ID 846852.

16 Kennebery Crescent - WOW! Look At Me Family home of 3 good sized bedrooms, bir’s, large family, fabulous updated kitchen, gas cook top & underbench oven, adjacent dining. Ducted evap air conditioning + r/c split system aircon, ceiling fans. Two outdoor entertainment areas and fernery. Potential rent $350 to $370 per week. $349,500. Web ID: 847504.

83 Stuart Road - Invest For Your Future3 good size bedrooms all with built-in robes, large lounge, well equipped gas kitchen adja-cent dining with sliding door to rear, ducted evap cooling, gas space heating + reverse cycle air conditioning, carport umr along with attached gabled carport, front + rear verandahs, huge all weather paved pergola area, large c/bond pow-ered tool shed and large colourbond garden shed, easy care gardens with auto irrigation + low maintenance yard. Currently leased to BHP Billiton Pty Ltd until 3/4/07 at approx $278 per week. $345,000. Web ID.844602.

10/6 Phibbs Court - Opportunity KnocksLovely roomy strata Unit offering 2 good size bedrooms with birs, large lounge room, spacious family/dining with small study area, practical kitchen with ample cupboards & bench space, bathroom with shower, bath & vanity unit, ducted evap cooling & electric space heating. Small front & rear verandahs, small pergola in easy maintained rear yard, single detached carport space. Currently leased @ $250 per week until August 2007. Buy now & invest in your future. $239,950. Web ID. 850788

Lot 696 Government Road, Andamooka - Elevated Home With ViewsA really nice home of 2 good size bedrooms, formal lounge, spacious fames room with sliding door to entertaining area, good size family/dine area with bi bar, kitchen with new gas stove, kitchen cabinet & pantry, small study with shelv-ing, large bathroom incorporating laundry area with large shower cubicle, vanity unit & toilet. R/C & refrig air conditioners, approx 30ft x 15ft garage with lean-to, 6 car carport, good size entertaining area with sarlon enclosed side, pergola area with lo-cal stone waterfall with garden lights and fernery, external toilet, 3 rainwater tanks, all pumped to home, paved BBQ area partially enclosed, min shaft in yard (mine your own opal), rear yard is fully fenced with lock-up gates. Buy now! $179,000. Web ID. 849745.

1 Pogona Court - Nice Home Nice PriceLovely family home of 3 good size bedrooms (all with birs), separate entry, spacious lounge, good size dining room with sliding door to rear, adjacent kitchen with gas stove, range hood & b/fast bar, bathroom with shower cubicle, bath & large vanity unit, ducted evap air conditioning & gas wall furnace heating, double carport umr, full length front & rear verandahs, c/bond too shed, lawned area to rear yard and easy care gardens. Located on corner allotment of 650sqm. Currently leased at $360 per week until August 2007. $339,950. Web ID. 850274

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24 Wilaroo Street - Rent Back to Present OwnerYes! Owners requiring to rent back at market rental for at least 12 months. Family home of 4 excellent sized bedrooms al with birs, separate entry, medi-um sized lounge & dining with sliding door access to rear, kitchen equipped with gas stove, range hood, dishwasher, b/fast bar & ample cupboards, family room, bathroom with bath, shower & vanity unit, ducted evap air con & gas wall furnace heating, large front verandah & small rear, double carport umr, c/bone tool shed (powered), garden areas all easy care & irrigated. Nice home, nice price. $365,000. Web ID. 850836.

9 Arcoona Street - The Family EntertainerSuperbly located close to all facilities, 3 large bedrooms all include built in robes, main bedroom includes R/C split system A/C, well equipped gas kitchen, separate dining, large lounge with 21/2 HP R/C air cond + ducted evap A/C throughout. Approx 12m x 3.5m outdoor entertaining area in-cludes built in bar and BBQ, plus the pool table. Fully fenced swimming pool. Low maintenance, well maintained garden. A very attractive home. $340,000. neg. Web ID. 838055.

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Lot 35 Government Road, Andamooka - A Real Gem In AndamookaA fantastic package including 4 large bedrooms (bed 4 could be teenager’s retreat). Largedining featuring local stone wall, lounge with sky-light and timber panelled walls, kitchen with gas stove & range hood & plenty of cupboards, large bathroom with large shower cubicle & handrail, toilet & washbasin and incorporating laundry area, heating & cooling, large rear verandah with surrounding garden beds & gardens. Pergola area & adjacent large aviary, shade house area with plants, 30ft x 20ft gi garage, powered & with storage shelving, double carport with workshop & pit, rear lobby with wash stand. $269,950. Web ID. 849608.

Lot 666 Government Road, Andamooka - “Devilish” Good Buy3 good size bedrooms, large lounge, large tiled dining area with combustion heater, adjacent kitchen with feature timber walls, reverse cycle air conditioning, large full length rear verandah + large front with trellis and gate. Large rear yard with approx 30 x 18 gi garage (concrete fl oor & power), 2 x 1000 gallon RW tanks (pumped to house. Just move in, live and enjoy. $184,950. Web ID: 850187.

Lot 716 & 717 Government Road, Andamooka - WOW! What a PackageFamily home of 3 good size bedrooms all with BIRs, spacious lounge & good size dining, separate entry, fabulous updated kitchen with gas cook top & u/bench oven & large servery window to lounge, bath-room with all facilities, heating & cooling, carports to side & front, huge rear verandah with adjacent per-gola area, 40’ x 20’ garage, 2 x 3000 gall RW Tanks and more and all adjacent to vacant block total area of Lots 2196sqm. $265,000. Web ID.851268.

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Not so long ago it didn’t really matter what kind of renovation we planned for our homes, prices were rising so

quickly the expenditure would be returned almost immediately.

Th ose times have gone – and we now have to give careful consideration to just what we want from a renovation project before taking the plunge.

For instance, is fi xing up the bathroom the greatest priority or the water leaking into the basement – or the crumbling path from the front gate?

Th e bathroom would be nice, but water in the basement is a sign of a fundamental and pos-sibly urgent problem with the foundations, and you hardly want to face lawsuits from guests injuring themselves on the uneven path.

Is the object of your proposed renovation to make your home more comfortable for the many more years you plan to stay there – or do you have an eye to re-sale value? Th e ques-tions are numerous and the answers not always straightforward.

For instance, surveys suggest that modern, clean-looking kitchens and bathrooms are one of the most attractive selling points. However, the more you spend in this area, the longer it will take to recoup the cost, so if you plan to sell in the next couple of years it is probably best to go for a good mid-range project rather than something which apes the luxurious decadence of Ancient Rome.

Sustainability is a signifi cant issue at present, but eco-conscious home owners should hold off if they are looking for a quick sale. Features

such as solar panels and water recycling systems will save money over time, but the cost of installation will almost certainly far outweigh any immediate additional value in the marketplace.

It may well boil down to what has to be done against what can be put off for a year or two or shelved completely. Th at leaky basement may be the symptom of a fundamental problem that simply cannot wait to be fi xed.

Before committing yourself either way con-sult an HIA renovation builder for an expert assessment of how best to proceed.

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HIA CONSUMER COLUMNSqueezing value out of your renovations

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While gardens are often the home’s face to the world, courtyards, by their very nature, are private

places that should refl ect the tastes and personality of their owners. It is here that self-expression, even bordering on eccentricity, should be allowed to have full reign.

You can be adventurous; you can have a theme, or maybe reproduce something which appealed to you on your travels, such as a bil-labong, an Inca temple, or dry river bed.

There’s the minimalist look, with sparse furniture and plantings all relating to one signifi cant feature such as a statue or fountain, or perhaps a ceramic tile motif on a wall. For those with a tendency towards the avant garde, diff erent coloured pebbles and pitchers can provide a foundation of colour to set off some suitably exotic plants.

If you have travelled and collected items from say, South America, then it may be pos-sible to set up a theme courtyard with artwork

and murals to remind you of that episode in your life for years into the future.

Some people like to fi ll the space with plants, either in pots or in the ground to break up the hard lines formed by walls and pavers, but there are other parts of the garden, such as a veranda or balcony, where this will be more eff ective.

One HIA designer believes that as courtyards are a meeting place between the man-made and natural environments, this should be empha-sised by giving equal prominence to plants and artifi cial features. He suggests a small tree as a centrepiece, with mosaics, pots, pebbles and some groundcover greenery as a frame.

After that it’s a case of relaxing in a comfort-able chair with a glass of chilled wine, some newspapers and a book to enjoy your private refuge from the busy world.

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On Th ursday mornings at the Dunes Café they gather, parents and their young children to sup, to chat – to enjoy Deb Harper and Karen Russell’s Coff ee Mornings.

“Coff ee Morning is a casual get together that allows young mums to get out of the house and interact with others in their situation,” Allied Health Assistant, Karen Russell said.

“We are here all the time. School holi-days can be a bit diffi cult in this town, a lot of things stop but we still hold our coff ee mornings,” she said.

Child and Youth Health Nurse, Deb Harper said she and Ms Russell had come up with the idea for Coff ee Morning when they noticed a need within the com-munity for parents to meet in a relaxed atmosphere.

“Karen and I are always here,” Ms Harper said.

“Th at provides a familiar face, which allows people to feel more comfortable when they come,” she said.

Sophie Torrisi, mother of four-month-old Sienna, said she has found out a lot about Roxby Downs by speaking to people at the coff ee mornings.

“I’m new to the area and it’s a fantastic way to meet people and find out a bit about the town,” she said.

Renae Schmidt, mother of Raiden, aged nine-months, agreed.

“It’s good to catch up with people who have children of the same age,” Ms Schmidt said.

“You get to talk about how the kids are doing, discuss the good and the bad,” she said.

Ms Harper and Ms Russell host Coff ee Morning at the Dunes Café in the Cultural and Leisure Precinct every Th ursday from 9:30 to 11am.

A recent study by the Department of Health found that people in the Northern and Far Western region (including Roxby Downs) are the fattest in the state.

Local doctor Wendy Strachan said one of the main problems is people eat for reasons other than to satisfy hunger.

“It’s drummed into us from childhood,” Dr Strachan said.

“Parents say things like, ‘you’ve got to clean your plate, think about the starving children in Africa’ and ‘your mother has gone to all that trouble to put a really lovely meal on the table’.”

“When a baby cries the fi rst thing we do is feed it. If a child is hurt, we give it a lolly.”

“People need to learn what it is to feel hungry and to stop eating when they have had enough not to feel that hunger any more,” she said.

Th e Mental Health Association of NSW estimated that around 10 per cent of Australians have an eating disorder.

Th e three main types are anorexia nervosa, bulimia and compulsive overeating.

The University of Adelaide surveyed 4,200 South Australians in 1998 and found over three per cent had regular episodes of binge eating.

Around one per cent exhibited a binge or compulsive overeating disorder.

People with compulsive overeating disorder regularly consume large amounts of food to the point of being overfull, usually when they are not hungry, and often eat quite quickly.

Compulsive overeating is similar in many ways to bulimia but does not involve purging.

Compulsive overeating can lead to rapid weight gain, high blood pressure, lethargy, depression, low self esteem and diseases related to being overweight.

According to the Eating Disorders Association (EDA) compulsive overeating is often developed after restrictive dieting and around 30 per cent of people treated for obesity - linked health problems have the disorder.

To conquer compulsive overeating the EDA recom-mends never skipping meals, using distraction techniques like hobbies, taking a walk or talking on the phone, learn-ing to listen to your body and consulting a doctor.

November 13 – 19 is Compulsive Overeating Awareness Week, a chance to look at our eating habits and to consider the EDA’s catchcry - ‘Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, scales are for fi sh, not people’.

I hate to say it, but overeating is probably some-thing we have all been guilty of at some stage of our lives and no doubt some who read this article still do. Overeating is not hard to do, but it can be dangerous to our health.

Overeating, comfort eating or reactive eating are conditions that can occur for lots of diff erent reasons – but the end result is the same. Some of the more common reasons people overeat can be inititiated because of emotional dilemmas, bereavement, lack of love, hurt, anger, low self-esteem and various forms of frustration.

Whatever the reason, we need to keep in mind that the ultimate responsibility is ours.

We need to remember that overeating is a condi-tion we may need professional help to overcome. Of course overeating can occur when we are happy and enjoying a good time with family or friends but it is something we all need to be aware of because as I have said, it can be detrimental to our health.

Christmas time, birthdays or other celebrations often mean good food, great fun and lots of people around us that can lead to overeating or even over drinking.

However, what I write about today is the condition – Obesity.

Obesity is a topic that some fi nd too confront-ing, but the reality is, there is a crisis epidemic of obesity in many parts of the world, that certainly includes Australia because far too many Australian people suff er with major side eff ects from the obesity problem.

Obesity not only aff ects the outside appearance of us but it aff ects our health and well being on the inside, as well as emotionally, physically and mentally. Not to mention the social implications that can have a major impact on your life.

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Always remember the aff ect you have on a person today will ultimately aff ect you in the future because I am of the opinion what is said is often what we become.

For example recently I had heard that a very thin person made a comment that overweight people are lazy! Little does this thin person realise that a symptom of obesity is lack of energy and or low motivation or a very low blood sugar level.

Try living life not only for yourself but for others, your family, your work peers by displaying acts of kindness to the obese person may give them the uplifting word which they may need to overcome the need not to overeat.

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Two local boys are enjoying their education at one of the country’s oldest and most prominent boys schools – St Peter’s College in Adelaide.

Former Roxby Downs students Marko Lockwood and Ivan Goranov are enjoying the world-class facilities, magnifi cent grounds and educational opportunities of St Peter’s College - walking in the footsteps of past students like world-class astronaut Andy Th omas.

The school has an unparalleled educational reputation, and is the only school in Australia to have educated three Nobel Laureates and 41 Rhodes Scholars. It is set on 32 hectares of magnifi cent grounds within walking distance of the Adelaide CBD and Botanical Gardens.

Roxby Downs families interested in learning more about St Peter’s College can speak to staff attending Market Day on November 18.

And while leaving home to attend boarding school can be daunting for any boy, the schools warm, caring boarding environment has allowed Marko and Ivan to settle into a new home away from home.

In a letter to Th e Monitor the boys

told of their boarding experiences.“When we fi rst came to St Peters

we immediately thought ‘wow…this place is large’.”

“But after a while we started to become accustomed to the Boarding House.”

Marko arrived in 2005 and Ivan followed in 2006.

“We knew each other for fi ve years before we arrived at the Boarding House so it was easier making friends together, rather than on our own.”

“It was easy to make friends with all the other boys because everyone was so friendly, as they were all new to Saints once.

Marko admits to being a little homesick.

“Ivan was a lot less homesick than I was….we got on with life away from family (with) lots of learning.” Marko said.

“Saints was and still is much harder than my old school and it was quite a big change for the better,” Ivan said.

“Overall I am having a terrifi c time at the boarding house and I look forward to the next fi ve years in the boarding house,” he said.

“We’re sure everyone would say that they like it here,” the boys said.

Marketing Manager Tracy Whaite and Admissions Manager Ian Munro will visit market day, and invite families to come and learn fi rst hand about the school’s dedication to education.

The school’s boarding facilities and ethos aims to provide a home away from home in a warm, caring environment,

Excellent dormitory and bed-sit accommodation, together with study and leisure areas for 90 boys from Year 7 to Year 12, creates a bond between all in the house, and teach boys about learning to live in a community and important social values.

After school and at weekends, boarders can enjoy the use of the School’s extensive sporting and recreational facilities.

As a boys only school, St Peter’s specialises in boys learning and development and the school cur-riculum, teaching methodologies and activities are geared towards the learning styles of boys.

For more information speak to the St Peter’s staff at market day and go to www.stpeters.sa.edu.au for further information.

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Two more weeks to get your Christmas trees ready Roxby Downs - the Festival of Trees is about to begin.

The Vink family have been working hard, creating a wonderful tree for the festival.

Laurence, Jade and Tyra have gathered a range of recycled materials to make the branches and trunk and are even creating their own ornaments.

Mrs Vink said she had entered the

festival to get her girls to concentrate their creative energy on something constructive.

“The girls love making things and I thought it would be a great activity for them,” she said.

Th e trees are due in by Friday, November 24.

Entry forms are available at the Roxby Downs Community Library or contact Helen Edwards on 8671 0660.

Some of Roxby’s most well loved residents will be enjoying a birthday next week.

On Tuesday, November 14, the teddy bear turns 104-years-old.

In 1902, American President Theodore, ‘Teddy’, Roosevelt went bear hunting in Mississippi.

Th e only game to be found was a small black bear cub which the President refused to shoot.

Th e incident was immortalised in a cartoon published all over America called ‘Teddy Roosevelt’s Bear’.

New York shopkeeper Morris Michtom saw the cartoon and asked his wife to create a toy bear to com-memorate it.

Two stuff ed bears made out of scraps of fur were the result.

Mr Michtom put them on display in his shop window.

Before the day was through he had sold both and was inundated with orders.

Th e Michtoms decided to call their bear ‘Teddy’s Bear’ and wrote to the White House asking for permission to market them under that name.

“I don’t think my name is likely to be worth much in the toy bear business, but you are welcome to use it,” President Roosevelt replied.

With ‘Teddy’s Bear’ as their fl agship, the Michtoms founded Th e Ideal Toy and Novelty Company, which went on to become one of the largest toy manufacturers in America.

At around the same time in Germany The Steiff Company, a family fi rm of toy makers, began to develop a stuff ed bear.

Th e brown mohair bear was quite large and the fi rm’s founder, Margarete Steiff , rejected it as undesirable until an American buyer at a toy fair ordered 3000.

By 1907, Th e Steiff Company were employing over 2000 people to keep up with orders for the toy bear, which exceeded 970,000 that year.

Teddy bears have become highly collectable.In 1994, a Steiff bear named ‘Teddy Girl’ fetched

110,000 pounds at an auction at Christies in London.Th e world’s most famous teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh,

was purchased at Harrods in 1921 by the wife of author A. A. Milne for her infant son.

Th e tales inspired by that bear have gone on to become some of the most beloved children’s stories of all time.

Th e original Winnie-the-Pooh now resides at the New York Public Library and, in accordance with Milne’s wishes, has never been restored.

Another famous literary bear was Paddington.In Michael Bond’s stories, Paddington was not a teddy

bear but a real bear from darkest Peru. Th e character was inspired by a teddy bear though,

which the author purchased for his wife in 1956.One hundred and four years after their birth, teddy

bears are just as popular today as they have ever been.To the teddy bears of Roxby Downs, Happy Birthday!

Festival of treesAbove: Laurence, Jade and Tyra Vink with their submission for the festival of trees

Teddy Bear birthday

On Friday, November 10, we have scheduled a get together of musi-cians and music lovers at Dunes at 7:30pm.

Steph Saunders is a relative new comer to Roxby Downs and he brings with him a wealth of experience in music making.

You might have heard him play at the street market; he plays guitar, dulcimer and f lute amongst other things.

Mr Saunders works from a stack of song-books that you’d be hard pressed to jump

over. Another man keen on the idea is Michael Saunders, who shares the same surname as Steph but has been in Roxby longer.

He released an excellent album of original instrumental tracks a couple of years ago and has another one on the boil right now.

Yvette Mooney has just returned from Port Augusta where she was a participant in an acapella singing workshop.

Yvette is the chair of the Arts and Culture Forum and I know she is keen to get an acapella group going here in Roxby.

Tina and Crusty from Rox FM might make an appear-ance on Friday and there is a guy out there called Tom Tracey who I know from his work with the Songwriters, Lyricists and Composers Association in Adelaide.

Even Tom might be coerced to come along to what will be an unlicensed aff air.

Th e focus will be on the business of making music, so we don’t need booze - we also don’t need the distraction of exuberant punters calling out for AC/DC covers.

Nothing against AC/DC - which is a great Australian group - but what we need right now is a low pressure workshop environment and not a bull pit.

Have you booked your kids in to take the Cirkidz Circus workshop on December 2 – 3 yet?

We have two skilled trainers from Cirkidz making the journey here to teach us some things about physical theatre and it will be a lot of fun.

If you have ever tried juggling or unicycle riding you will know what I mean!

We are encouraging people to commit to two sessions over the two days.

Participants can come away with a great insight into to the mysteries of the Circus.

Don’t leave yourself out because there will be adult classes too - you are never too old to join the circus.

We are currently negotiating to bring the Circus workshop to Andamooka School on Monday, December 4 and there is an opportunity for Andamooka kids to get three days of training.

Enrol in the Roxby workshops and get another work-shop free courtesy of the Andamooka School.

Th e Circus workshop is an extension of our Youth Arts Workshop which has begun this term.

Th anks to the excellent skills and generosity of Sheila Culf we are blessed with a regular session on dance and drama for teenagers every Monday afternoon in the Auditorium. Th ese workshops are free and all teenagers are welcome.

Th ere is already talk, from the kids themselves, about stepping this program up to two days a week.

Don’t forget to check out the senior art students’ work at the Precinct Gallery this week – there’s some great work in there!

The Roxby Downs Outback Cinema hosted its second Ladies Night for 2006 on Friday November 3, screening the movie ‘Th e Devil Wears Prada’.

Th e poster of Th e Devil Wears Prada featuring a ‘devilish’ red high-heeled shoe initially inspired the theme of the night. An aspect of the fi lm’s plot further inspired this, where the staff of ‘Runway’ Magazine are required to wear shoes made by designer label Prada, with a specifi c minimum heel height in the presence of their editor-in-chief, Miranda (Meryl Streep).

This introduction of themed dress encouraged ladies to “dress in red with sexy heels”, a concept very well received by most attending!

Red balloons and red star scatters dis-played the precint and the theme colour of red also extended to food and drinks. Th e night was alcohol free, with berry fl avoured “mocktails”, non-alcoholic rosé and grenadine fl avoured non-alcoholic champagne served on arrival.

Along with savoury hors d’ouvres, bowls

of raspberry lollies, raspberry frogs and jaff as were also served.

Ladies in themed dress who stayed for coff ee and cakes in the Dunes Café after the movie received complimentary butter-scotch fudges decorated especially for the night by Temptress Fudges with red high heels, stars and hearts. Cocolat fudge cake was served with raspberry coulis, and red foil wrapped cocolat chocolate hearts.

First, second and third prizes were awarded for best dressed. Jody Rosser won fi rst prize of a Marie Clare magazine and 1 month free gym membership, Anneke Botes won second prize of a Notebook magazine and a double movie pass, and Janie Pichler won third prize of an Australian Vogue magazine and two coff ee and cake vouchers. Choosing the winners was difficult, as the standard of dress was incredibly high, with many well-coordinated costumes.

Th e Cultural and Leisure Precinct were thankful to all who came along to support the night, and look forward to many more themed ladies nights in the future.

Year 12 Art/Photography exhibition

Open from November 5 - 23 at the Cultural Precinct Gallery

RDAS Beauty Outback

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By Rodney Mitchell

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Ladies night at the cinemaThe Devil wears Prada

For photos from the ladies night, check out the Out and About pages.

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WHAT’S ONWHAT’S ONWHAT’S ONACROSS THE REGION! !

SPORT

Indoor SoccerCultural & Leisure Precinct6pm – 7pmContact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Squash7pm – 9pm

Swimming Club Training Cultural & Leisure PrecinctPool 4:30pm – 8pmContact Vicki McGauchie8671 2160

Indoor SoccerCultural & Leisure Precinct6pm – 7pm

Karate GolfDirt CircuitDesert Kart ClubTennis

REGULAR MEETINGS, GATHERINGS, SESSIONS, & SOCIAL EVENTS

HEALTH

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational TherapistSpeech PathologistDieticianPodiatristChild Adolescent Mental Health ServicesFor appointments phone8648 5800

November 97-9pmVisiting Diabetes EducatorRoxby Downs HospitalMike Porter will be available to answer any questions relating to diabetes and those wanting to know more. Are they at risk, they have it, they care for someone or they just want more information.

Laubman & Pank Eye SpecialistNov 21 - 2pm - 7pmNov 22 - 10am - 7pmFor appointments phone Rachel at the Roxby Downs Health Centre on 8671

Hearing ServicesNov 30 9am - 2.30pmFor an appoitnment call 1800-006303

EyebusNovember 16For appointments phone8671 2001

Every Week

Every MondayRoxby Downs Community Health Services - Pram Walrking Group9.30am at the Dunes Cafe. Followed by morning tea. Phone Gaye Smith on8671 9020 for more info.

Visitor Information CentreMonday – Friday8:30am – 5pmSaturday – Sunday9am – 5pmLeisure & Cultural Centre

Movies Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday(see schedule below)Cultural & Leisure Precinct

Creche for patrons of centreMonday 8:45am – 12pm

GymCultural & Leisure PrecinctMonday – Friday6am–1pm & 4pm – 9pmSaturday 8am – 12pm

Nippy GymAuditoriumCultural & Leisure PrecinctEvery Monday8:30 am – 11:30 amEvery Tuesday

Youth GroupYouth Centre 1pm -5pm Tuesday to FridayContact Siona Glasson8671 2935

ScrapbookingScrap TogethersSt Barbara’s Art Room From 7:15pmWednesday nightsContact Vienessa Goodwin 0417 753 597

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mumsRoxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup Dunes CaféCultural & Leisure Precinct9:30am – 11amEvery Wednesday

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School 9:30am 11am Contact 8671

Nippy GymAuditoriumCultural & Leisure PrecinctEvery Thursday8:30am – 11:30am

Coffee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families new comers especially welcome. Dunes Café 9:30am – 11am

Every Friday Playgroup Roxby Downs Kindergarten10.30 am – 12.00 noon Contact 08 8761 0455

10:30 am 12pmEvery Saturday Youth Centre1pm – 4pm

Every Sunday

Tour De Desert CyclingSocial Bike riding group from 8am. Contact Daryl Wake0408 188 685

EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

November 1- 23Year 12 Art Moderation/Exhibition - Shovel FishingRDAS

November 18Live Band - Keep the ChangeRoxby Downs Club

November 18 Market DayOutside Roxby Downs Area School

- Richardson Place9am – 1pm

TaeKwonDo demonstration & short lessons at Market Day on Saturday November 18. Times: 10:30-12:30. Phone Andrew Murdy on 0418 804 398 for more details.

November 24 Festival of TreesRoxby Downs Library

November 25DJ ChrisRoxby Downs Club

November 25 Coober Pedy Races

Grey Nomads Volunteering Project November 1 - 6.30pm

Arts and Culture Forum November 1 - 7.30pm

Environment PartnershipNovember 15 - 7.00pmFamily and Youth Forum November 21 - 7.30pm

Alcohol & Substance AbuseNovember 30 - 7.30pm

December 6Roxby Downs ClubMembers Christmas ShowNeed to register children for Santa by November 29

COMING IN DECEMBER

December 2 -3 Circus Kids Skilled Workshop

December 5thRoxby Downs Area SchoolSenior Graduation

December 9Christmas Pageant

Regular Schedule Sports Calendar Events Outback Cinema

Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure PrecinctArt Gallery ProgramNow ShowingComing SoonRoxby Downs Area SchoolYear 12 Exhibition Nov 1 -23

Announcements

WANTEDPart-Time

Events/Visitor Information Co-Ordinator

The Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct is seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to assist in the exciting development of its events and visitor information activities.The successful applicant will have broad event management and visitor service experience and will possess excellentinterpersonal, customer service and organisational skills. Experience in events, tourism or hospitality essential with qualifi cations considered advantageous.The position will require an average of 25-30 hours per week and fl exibility in working hours is a pre-requisite as it incorporates regular weekend, public holiday and out-of-hours function work. A detailed position description can be obtained bycontacting the Precinct on (08) 8671 2001.Written applications should be marked ‘Confidential’ &addressed to: Karyn Biggs, Manager Roxby Downs Cultural & Leisure Precinct Box 300, Roxby Downs, SA, 5725or emailed to: [email protected]

Applications close Friday, 24 November 2006.

Cultural PrecinctVisitors Information centreDunes caféArt GalleryOpen Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pmSaturday & Sunday 9am – 12pm

Leisure CentreGymnasiumMon – Fri 6am – 1pm and 4-9pmSaturday 8am-12pmPool TimesPublic - current to Dec 10General Public Mon - Fri – 3-6pmWeekends 10am-8pmLap Swimming Mon-Fri 6-8:30amWeekends 9-10amSwim Club Mon-Thur (3 lanes only) 4:30-7pmCreche for patrons of the centreMon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

Bookings are for 1½ hours - $4 for 1 child, $6 for a family, 20 visit passes available $69 and $99 respectively.

This Week 7 - 13 November

ThursdayNipper Gym – Auditorium 8:30- 11:30am

Squash 7pm-9pmIndoor Soccer 6-7pmTaekwondo 6.30 – 8.3012 years and over

MondayVolleyball 7-9pm

TuesdaySquash 7-9pmIndoor Soccer 6-7pmTaekwondo 6.30 – 8.3012 years and over

WednesdayWomen’s and Mixed Netball 7-9pm

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Woomera has once again proven its worth as a testing location, this time for a couple of V8 Supercars.

Holden Motorsport unveiled last week the newest prototype version of

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Under the homologation (approval) process to meet stringent Project Blueprint

guidelines for the 2007 V8 Supercar season the VE race car prototype was tested

alongside a current Falcon equivalent to ensure parity for the series.

Holden Racing Team’s Mark Skaife was one of the fi rst to test the prototype at

Holden’s Lang Lang facility last month.

“If there’s a better looking race car around, I haven’t seen it!” commented Mr

Skaife.

“Th e fl ared guards of the VE road car suit the race variant perfectly and give the

car a real hard nosed Euro stance – it’s going to look fantastic at race circuits around

the country.”

“Under our category rules, the performance of the VE will need to be pretty much

line ball with our current VZ Commodores to protect the existing parity system,” he

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Mr Skaife’s HRT team-mate, Todd Kelly was impressed with his fi rst drive of the

new generation racer.

“Th at would have to be the best race car I’ve ever driven.”

“If the new VE Commodore race car goes half as good as it looks, then watch out. I

can’t wait to get behind the wheel for the Clipsal 500 season opener in Adelaide next

March,” he said.

GM Holden Ltd Executive Director – Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, Alan Batey,

said the development of the VE Commodore race variant was in line with Holden’s

considerable motorsport heritage.

“Holden is the only manufacturer to continually support a factory race team over

the past four decades, while Commodore is the most winning car in Bathurst touring

car history,” Batey said.

Since 1980, when Commodore was introduced to the race track, it has won 18 times

in 27 years at Mount Panorama, including a record seven wins in a row, between 1999

and 2005.

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Beenham’s Boobs had their fi rst win, defeating the Pirates in a close game 62 - 58.

NFI were just too strong for Cracker Jack, defeating them 83 - 37.

Th e Better Halves just got over the line against the Matadors 64 - 56.

Carefactor had too much experience for Lekker Gogga, having a big 85 to 35 win.

Th e Norms had Enterprise in trouble early but struggled to fi nish them off ,

which allowed Enterprise to win 65 - 55.

Yorkes were too powerful in the fi rst half of their game against the Rock Rollers and in the end coasted to a comfortable 75 – 45 win.

Beenham’s Bungups and Crowless were both in devastating form against their opponents. Beenham’s Bungups defeated PBW & Assoc 89 – 31 and Crowless had the same score against Mitre 10.

Wanderers 9/155 defeated Rogues 9/151

Saturday morning’s cricket match at the Roxby Downs oval between Rogues and Wanderers was an absorbing and close aff air – with poor catching a feature for both sides.

Wanderers won the toss and chose to bat on the newly laid pitch.

Opener Ryan Selkirk was dropped once early before he was brilliantly caught behind by James.

A strong partnership was built between Smith and Harper – with Harper pelting a number of boundaries before being trapped in front by Wyatt.

Smith hung around for Wanderers and made 47 while wickets fell around him.

Rogues had Wanderers on the ropes at 9/120 until Ryan Paxton and Gudger put on 35 for the last wicket, including a massive six from Gudger.

In reply Rogues looked strong with a long partner-ship between Deed (dropped three times for his 38) and Crosby (36) which set up an exciting fi nish.

With 18 runs to get in three overs, Rogues were in the box seat but tight bowling and fi elding from Wanderers handed them victory by four runs.

Rogues bowling: Trotta 8-2-17-3, Hallet 8-1-33-0, Wyatt 8-0-29-3, Garland 8-1-31-1, Geraghty 4-0-25-1, James 4-0-19-1.

Wanderers batting: Harper 32, Selkirk 5, Smith 47, Briggs 7, Paxton (Rob) 11,Condon 3, Blake J 3, Blake D 3, Rochester 0, Gudger 22n/o, Paxton Ryan 7n/o.

Rogues batting: Wyatt 14, James 19, Crosby 36, Deed 38, Tudich 2, Th omson 3,Garland 5n/o, Hallet 5, Trotta run out (Rob Paxton) 1, Benson 3n/o

Wanderers bowling: Smith 7-0-28-1, Selkirk 8-2-15-0, Gudger 8-1-32-1, Harper 8-1-30-1, Ryan Paxton 3-0-16-0, Briggs 6-0-22-4

Olympic Dam 2/138 defeated Woomera 9/131

Olympic Dam easily defeated Woomera at Woomera on Saturday evening by eight wickets, remaining unbeaten and consigning their opponents to a winless start for the season.

Th e “Redbacks” failed to capitalise on an Olympic Dam attack missing Roberts, Botes and Harris only managed 9/131 in 40 overs.

Evergreen batsman Wally Broome top scored on 38, Rob Hill made a defi ant 28, while Joey Payne and Jeff Litchfi eld made it to double fi gures but the rest of the batting line was unable to make any impact on the scorecard.

Matt Holier was the leading wicket taker with three and Hoff mann showed some form with 2/22 from an eight over spell.

Th e “Devils” reached the target in twenty six overs on the back of another sizzling knock from Charl Botes who belted an unbeaten 77 in little more than an hour which include seven towering sixes.

Wayne Clark took the only two wickets to fall in six overs with the new ball and both he and Andy Searle could have made further inroads had the fi elding been better.

OD bowling: White 5-0-21-0, Field 6-2-18-1, Kemp 8-0-25-1, Hoff mann 8-2-22-2, Casey 4-0-17-1, Crilly 5-0-13-0, Holier 4-0-12-3

Woomera batting: Broome 38, Pillar 6, Foster 5, Clark 8, Hill 28, Payne 11, Litchfi eld 12, Gore 1, Allchurch 1n/o, Ingold 4n/o.

OD batting: Wellington 10, Leonard 38n/o, Casey 7, Botes 77n/o.

Woomera bowling: Clark 6-0-19-2, Searle 5-0-16-0, Litchfi eld 3-0-22-0, Payne 7-0-32-0, Pillar 5-0-49-0.

Local cricket action

Above: Derek James (Rogues) fl icks the ball through the leg side on Saturday.

Above: Damian Smith (Wanderers) bowls to Randall Wyatt (Rogues) on Saturday afternoon.

Night Owls game 4 results

Team Total %1 Beenham’s Bungups 72 71.462 Enterprise 61 59.583 Norms 53 56.884 NFI 51 55.005 Crowless 51 53.136 Carefactor 48 62.227 Better Halves 48 52.928 Yorkes 47 57.299 Rock Rollers 25 47.5010 Beenham’s Boobs 23 43.1311 Lekka Gogga 22 46.8812 Matadors 21 43.5413 PBW & Assoc 19 39.1714 Pirates 10 38.9615 Mitre 10 8 35.6316 Crackerjack 7 37.08

Below: Eloise Arnold has a shot in the under 10 girls basketball on Friday night.Right: Close struggle for the ball as the under 10 boys race through their game on Saturday morning.Bottom: Kings strong in defence during their under 10 match on Saturday.

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A cracking game of basketball was played on Tuesday night between Wolves - last season’s defending champions - and the Mavericks.

Th e Mavericks had to wait for a number of their players to arrive but the umpires were forced to start the game clock while waiting for the players to show up.

Th e game kicked off with approximately six minutes left on the clock in the fi rst quarter.

Toby Chesson opened the scoring for Wolves when he drained a three-pointer.

Th e Wolves played with hard defensive tactics, which gave them more opportuni-ties to get to the bucket on the rebound.

Having taller players like Greg Aeird,

Mark Barrand and fi rst gamer Vaughan Hewittson underneath the rim gave the Wolves a lot of quick rebounds which led to fast breaks to quick players like Todd Paull, Jake Bowden and Kain Zeptner.

Th e Mavericks struggled to keep up with the Wolves off ensive and defensive onslaught.

Having Gary Williams coaching the Wolves and rotating the substitutions wisely gave the Wolves the advantage of always having fresh legs on the court all the time.

In the end, the Wolves just kept throw-ing everything they had at Mavericks and fi nished with a strong win.

Fierce competition on the fl oor

Above: Mark Freeth (OLympic Dam) drives for the ring against Jets Above: Damian Smith (Olympic Dam) prepares to fi re a jump shot against Jets

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