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Lucky Jimmy Lucky Jimmy the joeythe joey

By Vanessa Switala

M eet Jimmy the joey, who was recently rescued from the pouch of his unfortunate mother after an altercation with a truck.

Th e truck driver found Jimmy after searching the pouch, and then delivered him into the safe hands of a local resident who had previous ‘roo-rearing’ experience.

Arid Recovery has recently had an increase in calls regarding injured or abandoned wildlife, and said some people were unaware of what to do when fi nding these animals, which could include road kill or even lizards who might have had a nasty introduction to the family dog.

Arid Recovery’s Education and Community Offi cer, Hannah Spronk said in Jimmy the Joey’s case, the local resident was now raising Jimmy with the support of a representative from Fauna Rescue SA.

“At the moment we at Arid Recovery don’t actually have the training or the permits to care for wildlife. A joey is just like a real baby, needing to be fed every few hours, so takes up quite a bit of time,” she said.

Ms Spronk said it was lucky Jimmy was found straight away. “We were lucky that Jimmy was well developed - he had fur and could stand on his legs,” she explained.

Arid Recovery are glad to hear locals are doing the right thing and checking for young, and want information to be available for residents if they fi nd an orphaned joey or other injured wildlife.

Th ere are three main principles that should be followed when working with animals, as they go into shock in a stressful situation.

It is important to ensure the animal is kept warm. Arid Recovery advise, “placing it in an old pillow case, wrapping it in a towel or sim-ilar and holding it against your body is the best way to warm them.”

Direct heat should never be applied to the animal such as an unwrapped hot water bottle as it may burn them.

Arid Recovery also recommends keeping the animal’s surrounds dark. Th is will reduce their stress. Th is can be done by turning off lights and covering their head loosely with a blanket. Noise should also be kept to a minimum.

“Try and fi nd a room away from prying eyes for them to recover in,” directs Arid Recovery. “As exciting as it can be for children, try to keep them away from the animal. Th eir squeals of excitement can be stressful.”

A mammal’s milk is designed specifi cally to provide babies with the nutrients they need. If cow’s milk is given to joeys it can give them diarrhoea which can ultimately lead to death. Food substitutes and milk can often be purchased from veterinary clinics.

Ms Spronk said, “Fauna Rescue of South Australia help out hun-dreds of sick and injured animals, from snakes and lizards, to birds, kangaroos and anything else native.”

“If you do rescue injured wildlife, the best thing to do is give them a call or visit their website www.faunarescue.org.au. Th ey are a wealth of knowledge and are happy to assist until you can get the animal to your closest carer.”

“But one look into the eyes of a joey and you may not want to give them up - remember they get much bigger,” explained Ms Spronk.

Permits to keep rescued wildlife are relatively easy to obtain. A Rescue Permit is all that is required for the fi rst animal which is taken in. Th is can be organised by calling the DEWNR Fauna Permit Unit on 08 8124 4972.

“It is important to check for young in pouches, and ensure native wildlife receives help. Unfortunately, not all individuals can be saved, but by making sure that wildlife gets to a carer or responsible person as quickly as possible, you reduce their possible suff ering.”

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Local couple Hayley and Brendan Hill were married at Mount Lofty on Saturday, October 20.

Both are originally from the Riverland but are now living in Roxby.

Roxby Downs Area School bursar and ‘guru of fi nance’ Annie Uhlik

celebrated her 60th Birthday on Thursday,

November 1, 2012 with a surprise recess in

the RDAS staff room.She is pictured with Michael Uhlik, her mother Yvonne

Clark, Vicki Uhlik and baby Rocco Riley.

Happy Birthday to Asha Tilley who turned 3 years old on October

19, 2012.

Happy Birthday to Lochlan

who turned 15 years old on Wednesday,

October 31, 2012.

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years old on November 10, 2012.

The Roxby Downs Business Awards could include more categories next year following the success of the inaugural event held recently.

Organisers have urged more businesses to nominate and become involved with the organising body – the Business Forum Executive Steering Committee (BFESC) and help the awards grow in future years.

Committee Chairperson Laura Trotter said the initial fi ve catego-ries of Small, Medium and Large Business, plus Most Outstanding and Most Popular Business, were just the beginning.

“Nineteen businesses nominated themselves for awards (and) around 300 votes were cast in the most popular category,” Mrs Trotta said.

“Considering this is the fi rst year the awards have been run, the BFESC were very happy with the response from the local business community.”

Businesses were asked to nominate themselves to win one of the Small, Medium, Large and Outstanding Awards. A BFESC panel of three, non-voting and non-business members, judged the awards according to things like business growth, community giving, inno-vation, equal opportunities and sustainability.

Community members voted for the Most Popular Award out of the businesses nominated – which was awarded to Autopro with 300 votes this year.

Mrs Trotta said recent comments posted on social media that some businesses had not received enough information about the nomination and voting process were unfortunate.

“Each of the small, medium, large and most outstanding awards were judged by an independent panel of three, selected by the BFESC, which included non-voting members of the BFESC. Th e panel was closely chosen to avoid potential or actual confl icts of interest,” she said.

“Th e event was lucky enough to receive generous media sponsor-ships from RoxFM and Th e Monitor. Information and instructions on where to get forms was on high rotation advertising on radio, and was printed on two front page advertisements in The Monitor. Posters were also displayed on all the poster boards around town.” Mrs Trotta said.

Several emails were also sent direct to businesses on the Business and Cultural Development email database.

Mrs Trotta said feedback from the business community on future categories for the award would be considered, and could include categories for more business sectors in future years. Th is could include micro or home based businesses. Roxby Downs is home to several home-based businesses including massage, accounting and party planning.

“(Th is year) award categories were carefully chosen after review-ing those used in similar sized towns in our region. Th e BFESC decided for its fi rst year to have a smaller number of broader cate-gories, rather than specifi c categories (such as tourism, hospitality) to encourage as many businesses as possible,” she said.

Roxby Downs Business and Cultural Development Consultant Vivienne Holloway urged more business people to be involved with the BFESC and the event in the future.

“I’d urge everyone who does have great ideas to join a local com-munity organisation and put the ideas to good use,” Ms Holloway said.

“It’s really important you stay in the loop … and you can do this by making sure you have your email address on my database. I send out information and opportunities as they arrive.”

“With over 200 businesses in town, this database, aside from word of mouth, local media and poster advertising, is the only way I can get information out to everyone.”

She said local media was also a key source of information.“Th e business awards, like pretty much every event in Roxby

Downs, was planned and run by a group of hard-working volun-teers... they have busy jobs and children and lives too, but they recognise that if they want a great town to live in, then they need to put in.

“All local committees and organisations, I know, are always look-ing for people to join them to bring in new ideas.”

BELOW: Roxby Downs Business and Cultural Development Consultant Vivienne Holloway.

Awards success to continue with more categories

Sustainababy founder and

BFESC Chairperson Laura Trotter.

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Small Business Commissioner Mike Sinkunas and Deputy Commissioner Frank Zumbo

travelled to Roxby Downs last week to congratulate winners of the inau-gural Roxby Downs Business Awards.

Minister for Small Business Tom Koutsantonis was meant to attend the casual event last Friday, but was unable due to a manufacturing announcement in Adelaide. It was the second time the minister cancelled a local visit within a week, after also withdrawing from the opening address at the recent business awards gala event.

Mr Koutsantonis stated he regretted not being able to attend.

“Some unforeseen business meant I needed to remain in Adelaide,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“I cannot stress just how important your town is to our State’s future - it’s a showcase for regional development, and that’s thanks in no small part to hard-working business owners and operators such as those of you recog-nised for your eff orts at the (Business Awards) Gala Dinner,” he said.

He acknowledged the fi ve major cat-egory winners.

“You represent diverse industry sec-tors - from manufacturing and retail to automotive, hardware and engineering services and you all play such a crucial role in supporting the community es-tablished here to take advantage of jobs in our resources sector.

“Again, I sincerely apologise for not being with you … but please accept my congratulations on your continued suc-cess and thank you for the important contribution you are making to South Australia and the Far North.

“I look forward to coming to Roxby Downs very soon.”

Mr Koutsantonis is also the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Min-ister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade. Due to the car parts manufactur-er Autodom Limited closing last Th urs-day and 400 jobs at plants in Victoria and South Australia being suspended, Mr Koutsantonis was again unable to attend the Friday event.

Mr Koutsantonis said he needed to be part of negotiations to ensure the Autodom automotive plant in Adelaide would re-open to supply Holden man-ufacturers at Elizabeth.

It was originally planned that Mr Koutsantonis would provide the open-ing speech of the Roxby Downs Busi-ness awards on Saturday, November 27 but was again unable to attend due to a “confl icting commitment.”

Th e Monitor has been told it will be informed when a new date for a visit is organised.

Business and Cultural Development Consultant for Roxby Downs, Vivienne

Holloway said she is sure Mr Koutsan-tonis will visit Roxby when he has the chance.

“Roxby Downs is a key asset in the State’s mining future, not just in terms of Olympic Dam, it is key to making the whole of the Gawler Craton a workable asset for South Australia. I’m certain Minister Koutsantonis recognises this, as Premier Weatherill does, and that he will invest time in the community of Roxby Downs in the near future.”

Mr Sinkunas and Mr Zumbo have recently undertaken three weeks of re-gional tours to Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla, West Coast, Riverland, and the South East.

Mr Sinkunas said the Small Business Commission helped businesses in a variety of ways. “If there is a business to business dispute, it might be a busi-ness in Roxby Downs with an issue with a business in Adelaide or in oth-er parts of Australia, we help out with anything with your local council, and also any State Government agency,” he explained.

Mr Sinkunas said from 2,000 enquir-ies regarding business to business dis-putes the Small Business Commission has had 270 cases with just under 50 have been country based issues.

Mr Sinkunas said the livelihood of local communities are their small busi-nesses.

“If I go down to the local sporting area, anywhere in South Australia, the signs I’ll see on the fence of the footy oval, or the netball court will be small businesses of that town, supporting their town,” he said.

Mr Sinkunas said businesses in Rox-by Downs were very well presented.

“Retail around South Australia, we have found it’s pretty diffi cult. Here, businesses that we have spoken to (have said) times aren’t fantastic for them but they’re doing okay.”

The Office of the Small Business Commissioner deals with any business to business dispute, some involving multiple parties, and State or local Government to business type disputes.

For assistance call the Offi ce of the Small Business Commissioner on toll free 1800 072 722, visit www.sasbc.sa.gov.au or email [email protected].

On Wednesday, October 31, a 29-year-old woman from Roxby Downs was reported for

two counts of assault as a result of an incident on the October 7, at the Roxby Downs Club. She will appear at the Roxby Downs Magistrates Court at a later date.

On Th ursday, November 1, a young woman was arrested for Aggravated Assault and a young man was arrested

for Aggravated Serious Criminal Tres-

pass.

An adult male and female were also

arrested for Aggravated Assault and

Aggravated Serious Criminal Trespass.

All those arrested are in relation to in-

cidents that occurred on September 4

and 5.

Each person was granted bail to ap-

pear in the Roxby Downs Magistrates

Court on December 5.

Roxby important Roxby important to State’sto State’sfuturefuture

Charges laid for criminal assault

and trespass

ABOVE: Back- Laura Trotta, Deputy Commissioner Frank Zumbo, Small Business Commissioner Mike Sinkunas, Leigh Malcolm, Craig Sumsion, John Stretton, Gavin Chater and Bill Boehm.

Front- Kath Messner, Kylie Piper, Jess Dowd, Vivienne Holloway and Sasha Yantewo.


REMEMBRANCE DAY2012

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11TH

10.30AM

RSL COMMUNITY MEMORIAL

RICHARDSON PLACE

WHEN AUSTRALIANS REMEMBER THOSE WHO FOUGHT

AND DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY IN WAR AND ARMED

CONFLICTS.

ROXBY DOWNS & ANDAMOOKA RSL SUB BRANCH

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

LEST WE FORGET

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By Vanessa Switala

The Roxby Downs Community Christmas Pageant will be held on December 1 this year and promises

not to disappoint.

Th e Rotary Club of Roxby District trialled holding the pageant earlier last year, and found there was a much larger crowd due to the later school break-up.

Residents and businesses can become in-volved in the pageant by entering a fl oat or a stall. All sporting clubs, community groups and residents are encouraged to become involved by registering as a participant.

Celebrations will commence at 7pm with the fl oat parade followed by the arrival of Santa. A choir performance will be held on stage from 7.30pm until 8pm with the band Mr Buzzy taking the stage at 8.15pm until midnight.

Rotary Club of Roxby District member Leigh Malcolm said, “Th e band has been here before and they’re fantastic!”

Mr Buzzy is a talented four piece act with an urban edge and defi nite vibe for fun. Th e Adelaide based band play a broad selection of pop, RnB, dance, top hits and crowd pleasing favourites. Follow them on Facebook and feel the buzz.

Rotary hope for more fl oats to be involved this year as there is no cost involved to have either a fl oat or stall set up all night as long as it is registered.

Mr Malcolm said the Roxby Downs Com-munity Pageant is such a successful event because it is family friendly.

“It’s a great way to catch up with friends, family, say farewells and to celebrate the year,” he explained.

“It is very well organised and a great way to start the run-up to Christmas celebra-tions.”

Mr Malcolm added, “It’s a secure fami-ly environment where everyone can enjoy themselves from all ages.”

Mr Malcolm said the number one attrac-tion of the event is Father Christmas.

“You can register your child at the Nextra Newsagent to receive a gift package and have their photo taken with Father Christ-mas,” he said.

Register a fl oat or stall at Raine and Horne or Roxby Hourglass Jewellers by fi lling in the forms below.

The Rotary Club of Roxby District presents

Float Size (please circle) Truck / Car / Car with Trailer / Bike / Walking Group

No: (for office use only)

Please return this form to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers or Raine & Horne or Fax 8671 3366 before Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

Name/Business:

Theme of Float:

Contact Person:

Phone Number:

Email:

Please note: No alcohol or water pistols/bombs permitted on float during procession and lollies need to be wrapped. Thank you.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

FLOAT REGISTRATION FORM

The Roxby Downs Community

ChristmasPageant

The Rotary Club of Roxby District presents

The Roxby Downs Community

ChristmasPageant

Saturday, December 1, 2012

STALL REGISTRATION FORM

Do you need power to your site? YES / NO

No: (for office use only)

Please return this form to Roxby Hourglass Jewellers or Raine & Horne or Fax 8671 3366 before Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

Community Group:

Product for Sale:

Contact Person:

Phone Number:

Email:

Christmas Pageant around the corner

RIGHT: Santa at the Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant last year.

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RoxbyRoxbyInBusinessInBusiness

A thriving and sustainable local business community is essential to a vibrant and sustainable community. This weekly column shares some of

the issues facing local business and some of the strategies they are using to gear up for the exciting times that lay ahead for Roxby Downs. Got

an idea for a story or some feedback on a story in the Roxby InBusiness Column? Email [email protected] or phone 8671 0500.

The National Resources Sector Workforce Strategy (NRSWS) is a Federal Government plan

to address the skills and labor needs of the resources sector.

Th e strategy aims to assist the re-sources sector to meet its increasing demand for skilled labor, maintain national momentum on addressing skills shortages, and further build Australia’s productive capacity.

As part of this plan the Federal Government has, this year, fund-ed 13 projects for government and industry partnerships with a total of $6.9 million for pilot programs to build the capacity of the train-ing sector to increase the number of trades people and professionals

for the resources and construction sectors.

Th ese programs include:

Australian Council of Engineer-ing Deans, awarded $411,000 to de-velop, trial and evaluate guidelines for more eff ective industry-linked projects in engineering degrees to improve students industry under-standing.

Australian Drilling Institute, awarded $782,000 to develop inno-vative, fl exible and digital learning programs for the drilling sector, in-cluding a pilot of alternative appren-ticeship training utilising blended delivery strategies, to address labor shortages of drillers in the coal, min-eral and on shore gas operations.

Australian Mines and Metals

Association (AMMA) awarded $720,000 for the AMMA skills con-nect program which will improve workforce planning, encourage displaced workers to move into the resource industry, and engage with Job Services Australia to connect job seekers, employers and trainers.

Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) awarded $420,000 for the AWRA E-Men-toring Program which will develop online tools, content and support to provide an e-mentoring program to help increase retention of women in the resources sector.

Challenger Institute of Technol-ogy awarded $82,472 for an In-teractive learning model allowing

remote access to ACEPT process plant. Th e project will develop a real time interactive training model that will allow geographically dispersed students to access and operate the ACEPT process plant. (ACEPT is a full scale process plant for training inside a university).

EE-Oz Training Standards award-ed $1,017,600 for targeting emerg-ing technology and associate skills demands.

Th is project will develop digital support tools for new skill sets in Training Packages for new technol-ogy and processes, to update train-ing support for electrical/electronic trades.

Hunter Valley Training Compa-

ny awarded $350,000 for a mobile training unit program which will pi-lot mobile digital learning program to train apprentices and support indigenous employment.

TAFE New South Wales North Coast Institute M-Learning tools for trades awarded $53,652 to work with employers to develop an ‘app’ that delivers skill set learning con-tent to trainees on the job.

TOLL Mining Services awarded $306,477 for a remote access inter-active learning program which will pilot mobile delivery of Certifi cate III on the job to licensed drivers supporting the resources sector, to demonstrate industry (and reg-ulator) acceptance of this training approach.

$6.9 million in funding for resources sector training innovation

Hooray for the recent Business Gala Awards and congratulations to all of the worthy winners. Just another example of the hard work and dedication by locals to

organise it. What a great way to recognise the contribution local businesses play in our small community.

Roxby Lover

The recent Pink Ladies Golf Day was a fantastic day out. Hilarious! And all for a good cause too.

Hooter

Good one Tom Koutsantonis. Cancelled at the last minute for our gala awards – then cancelled again the week after. Aren’t you supposed to be the Minister for Small

Business and the Minister for Mineral Resources? We don’t really care if you had some big meeting to be at in the city. What about your country constituents? Take a look

at your books - Olympic Dam is still a major contributor to SA – expansion or not. When are you EVER going to visit?

Unimpressed

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On the11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month an armistice (an agreement to stop fi ghting) was signed in 1918 that silenced

the guns on the battlefi elds of Europe marking the end of World War I.

A war that witnessed over 37 million military and civilian casualties and over 16 million deaths, this confl ict ranks as one of the bloodiest confl icts the human race has ever experienced.

Australia, with a population at that time of only 4.5 million people, experienced 61,966 military deaths.

It is little wonder then, the catchphrase “the war to end all wars”, was coined in the hope that the world would never again have to experience the loss of nearly a whole generation of its peoples.

In retrospect the phrase is idealistic and as we know many a bloody confl ict has been fought and horrifi ed the world in the years that followed.

Arguably, the majority of confl icts since that time have been fought to preserve democracy and to save us from those who would oppress or terrorise us.

However, to continue living the lifestyle that we now enjoy, in one of the luckiest countries on the planet, means that certain sacrifi ces by certain people had to be made, and will have to be made.

I’m talking about those who have committed them-selves to serving our country in many parts of the world, at this very moment in time and in the past .

Protecting such things as my right to have this arti-cle published, without fear of being imprisoned, shot or having my family deported, in other words I have freedom of speech.

I also have the freedom to practice my religion, my way of life, bring up my family in the relative safety of my community and to live by the laws of this land in peace and harmony without fear of constant retribu-tion of a regime that would be intolerant of anything that doesn’t reward its ability to oppress.

Th is is because Australia’s service men and wom-en, forever vigilant, forever keeping the faith, have throughout our nations young history have committed themselves to fi ghting for the equal and inalien-able rights of all Australians.

Our freedoms however do and have come at a price and amongst the many sacrifi ces that have been made by men and women both civilian and military is – “Th e Ultimate Sacrifi ce.”

Th at is why Armistice Day, ,the 11th day the 11th hour of the 11th month, renamed Remembrance Day by the Australian government in 1946, brings all Aus-tralians together to remember those who have died in service; for their fellow countrymen, their mates and the Australian way of life.

Remembrance D ay is an opportunity for us as a community to privately and publicly acknowledge those who have paid the ultimate price for our free-dom and our unique way of life.

So I ask you as a fellow Australian, that, during the one minute silence, to think of them, though you may not know their names. I ask you to remember, that by lifting your thoughts in thanks to the few who shed their blood for the many; allows their spirits to live forever youthful, forever blessed and never forgotten.

Lest we forget.

Lest we Lest we forgetforget

In remembrance - forever blessed and never forgotten

BY JACK MCGUIRE PRESIDENT OF THE ROXBY DOWNS

AND ANDAMOOKA RSL SUB-BRANCH

By Vanessa Switala

A Remembrance Day service will be held this Sunday

to remember those who fought and died in war and armed conflicts for our country.

Th e Roxby Downs Service of Remembrance will be held at the RSL (Returned Servic-es League) Community Me-morial on Richardson Place at 10.30am on Sunday, No-vember 11.

Every year poppies are sold and worn by Australians as a symbol of Remembrance to those who sacrifi ced so much for the nation. The funds raised by the 2012 RSL Poppy Appeal are used to help those in need including serving and

former members of the Aus-tralian Defence Forces and their dependents.

Merchandise in support of the Poppy Appeal can be purchased from the Roxby Hourglass Jewellers and of-fi cial RSL sellers and partici-pating outlets.

A barbeque will be sup-plied by Sodexo after the service for those involved.

Remembrance Day, which is also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day, is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember members of armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Hostil-ities formally ended on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in accordance

with the Armistice, signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. World War I offi cially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.

The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem “In Flanders Fields”. Poppies bloomed across some of the battlefields of Flanders in World War I.

At 11am one minute’s si-lence is observed and the “Last Post” is traditionally played by a bugler.

Remembrance Day is a time when people can pay their respects to the substan-tial number of soldiers who died in battle.

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What does a Western Barred Bandicoot look like?Western Barred Bandicoots are small animals, with a pointed nose and ears that poke up. They have light grey to brown fur that covers their bodies. They get their name because they have two or three bars of dark fur across their back. It has a white belly and a small tail. It kind of looks like a bigger version of a mouse.

Where do Western Barred Bandicoots live?Unlike our bilbies and our bettongs, Western Barred Bandicoots do not dig warrens. Instead they make nests underneath piles of leaves and sticks. This is where they hide out during the day when it is hot, and where they can escape to if a predator is chasing them. Some bandicoots might only have one nest, or sometimes they might use a different nest each night.

What do Western Barred Bandicoots like to eat?They like to use their strong back legs to dig up the ground, looking for insects, spiders and worms. If they can’t fi nd any of their favourite foods they will also eat seeds, roots, herbs and other small animals. They have a great sense of smell, being able to detect food up to 30cm underground.

How many babies do they have?They sometimes have two or three joeys at a time. The babies are born into a backwards facing pouch, so that it doesn’t fi ll up with dirt. They stay in here for up to 60 days before they leave, and spend time next to their mother.

Where did the Arid Recovery Western Barred Bandicoots come from?These bandicoots used to be found all across Australia, but cats and foxes found them easy prey, and they quickly disappeared. The bandicoots that we have at Arid Recovery originally came from Bernier Island, an island off the coast of Western Australia.

Hi Kids! Macca Bilby from Arid Recovery

here with my mate …Matt Monitor.

We’ve teamed up to answer all your

questions about animals, plants and

the arid zone of outback Australia. We’d

love to hear from you with questions and

comments about native plants and animals.

We also have some great activities planned

as part of the Arid Recovery Kids Club. All

our events will be advertised in The Monitor

and on my Facebook page www.facebook.

com/maccabilby.

I hope you can join me and all my friends at

Arid Recovery out at the reserve in 2012.

????????Did you Know?

When Western Barred Bandicoots are born they are only 10mm long and

weigh as little as a quarter of a gram. That’s about as

big as a tic tac!

Are you aged between 5-12?Then you can Join the Arid Recovery Kids Club. Call 8671 8282 or go towww.aridrecovery.org.au/kidsclub.

By Vanessa Switala

Roxby Downs Area School Term Time Swimming was unfortunately can-

celled last week due to a lack of trained swimming instructors.

Year’s 3, 4, 7 and special edu-cation classes planned to have swimming lessons from No-vember 5 to 9 and Year’s 5, 6 and special education had their swimming lessons scheduled for November 12 to 16.

Principal of RDAS Kath Ma-calister said students undertook their fi rst block of swimming in Term 1, but unfortunately there are not enough trained swimming

instructors to complete this block.“Th is is something we hope to

see improved before the start of next year but I guess this will al-ways be a problem when we have people leaving town taking their expertise with them,” she said.

“I should make the point that Roxby Leisure is no more to blame for this situation than the school, as the employment of these staff is only for the blocks of swimming not as permanent employees of (the) school or Lei-sure Centre.”

If you are a trained swimming instructor or would like to un-dertake training contact RDAS on 8671 0011.

By Vanessa Switala

Anthony Carberry appeared in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court last week but his case was adjourned after he did not have legal representation.

Th e 38-year-old from Salisbury North was arrested in re-lation to a crash earlier this year in the early hours of Friday, June 8. Police allege Carberry was driving a utility with a local 25-year-old man in the rear of the vehicle. It is alleged Carber-ry was braking and accelerating harshly which resulted in the man falling from the vehicle and sustaining serious injuries. Th e injured man from Roxby Downs was fl own to Adelaide for treatment but later died in hospital as a result of his injuries.

Carberry has been charged with Cause Death By Dangerous Driving, Leave Accident Scene After Causing Harm and Drive with Excess Blood Alcohol.

Carberry’s bail is to continue until his next hearing at Port Augusta Magistrates Court on November 26, 2012. He has not yet entered a plea for any charges.

The majority of Australians don’t think about their retirement as they assume

that their superannuation or the pension will cover them when they stop work.

“Th e sad facts are that most retirees are forced to survive on a meagre pension of around $350 per week and according to Westpac four out of fi ve Aussies have used up all of their super by the time they are 70,” says John ‘Bushy’ Martin of successful local property investment and fi nance group CLEAR.

If you want to retire on $50,000 per year for the rest of your life, you will need to accumulate at least $1 million in income producing assets, ex-cluding your family home. “So if we don’t start providing for our future now, life is likely to be all dog food and baked beans in front of the telly once we stop work,” Bushy said.

This sounds daunting, but clever local South Australia in-vestment in property can help make it happen safely, easily and affordably by using time, the tenant and the tax man. Sur-prisingly, the average family with good stable income and equity can secure a brand new quality rental property for less than the cost of a carton of beer per week.

In addition, a properly struc-tured property portfolio can save thousands per year in tax and help you pay off your home loan years earlier.

“We find that a lot of Aus-tralian families are interested in investing in property to se-cure their future but don’t know where to start and don’t have the time to do it,” Bushy said.

As fi ercely independent facil-itators, the CLEAR Group have created a unique one stop com-plete service that helps clients with information, education, strategy development, fi nancing and end to end project manage-ment to convert people’s prop-erty and retirement dreams into reality.

As active property investors, they walk their own talk and don’t suggest that investors do anything they are not prepared to do themselves.

“We deal with any bank and any builder anywhere to ensure our clients get the best possi-ble solution. For hard working Australian’s who don’t have the time, we do it all for them. Our accumulation by multiplication

property portfolio formula con-tinues to deliver great results.”

Th e government is now giving investors a free $8,500 towards a new investment property and fi rst home buyers can secure an additional $15,000. With prop-erty prices fl at, interest rates low and strong economic growth continuing in South Australia, there has never been a better time to invest in good quality

property locally.

Lincoln Marshall and Bushy Martin of the CLEAR Group and other successful Roxby in-vestors are happy to shout you a quick drink at 6.30pm on Tues-day, October 13 for an hour at PLANSure’s Roxby Serviced Offi ces, 20-22 Tutop Street, to show you how you can do it.

Bushy said If you start early

enough and have plenty of time before you want to stop work, a few good quality properties can secure your future freedom. Taking some action now to se-cure property for less than the cost of a carton of beer per week could ensure you don’t end up being one of the sad majority of Australian retirees struggling to survive on a dog food diet.

RDAS swimming lessons cancelled Carberry appears in court

New rental properties,less than the cost of a

carton of beer each weekBushy from local

investment property Clear will provide great investment advice for locals.

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By Vanessa Switala

BHP Billiton confi rmed last week 30 positions have been proposed to be made redundant.

A BHP Billiton spokesperson told The Monitor, “Following the decision to review functional headcount at the asset, subject to employee consultation that will occur in the coming week, 30 positions are proposed to be made redundant.”

“Like all parts of the business, Olympic Dam is continuing to focus on reducing our overheads, operating costs and non-essential expenditure to ensure we remain compet-itive.”

BHP Billiton said there have been no deci-sions regarding further headcount reductions.

The Olympic Dam expansion delay will continue to aff ect South Australia’s already struggling economy, according to a recent

CommSec report.

Th e State of the States quarterly report released recently stated South Australia was falling behind in economic growth, with Western Australian still sitting fi rmly in the drivers’ seat, with the Northern Territory close behind.

South Australia ranked fi fth in overall economic growth, following the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland in third and fourth place.

“Th e decision by BHP Billiton not to proceed on the Olympic Dam expansion in the short term will aff ect momentum in the economy,” the report said.

Th e report ranked SA one of the nation’s poorest overall performers across eight key economic in-

dicators: economic growth, retail spending, equip-ment investment, unemployment, construction work, population growth, housing fi nance and dwelling commencements.

“Western Australia is still fi rst or second on seven of the eight indicators, clearly well ahead of other state or territory economies,” it said.

However, the Northern Territory was proving to be a major mover after overtaking the ACT this quarter, as it enjoyed the ongoing prowess from the Inpex natural gas project.

“Western Australia leads the way on construction work, retail trade, population growth and equipment investment.

“Th e next ranking in South Australia is fourth on population growth, but mostly it ranks fi fth or sixth on most indicators and is weakest on dwelling starts.”

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Bill Boehm and Adrian Callisto at the Business

Awards.Enjoying good

company at the Business Awards were

Denise and Senior Sergeant Terry Boylan with Federal Member

for Grey Rowan Ramsey and wife Teresa.

At the Business Awards were The Monitor

Offi ce Manager Jody Gow-Smith, RoxFM

Station Manager Julian Tregenza and The

Monitor’s Managing Editor Gail Heritage.

Andrew Taddeo, Adrian Callisto, Adam Canova,

and David Areco from Bianco, Roxby

Downs, Major Sponsors of the 2012

Business Awards.

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The Roxby Tavern celebrated

Halloween last weekend. Pictured

are staff Tyhani Hope, Carly Conder, Katherine King and

Louis Thornton.

Hope for Hooters team mates Louise,

Alex, Francesca, Kylie, Jess and Millie

turn their backs on breast cancer at the recent Pink Ladies Golf Day.

Community organisations are invited to apply for funding

Preference will be given to projects that demonstrate

Community Donations

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Sarah Sanders enjoyed

the Business Awards

evening.

Isaac all ready to roll

in his Milo Cricket gear.

Max, Tate and Tayla set up

stumps for Milo Junior Cricket.

Ben Dixon, Sam Dixon, Georgie

Dixon and Jasmine Baker dressed up for

Halloween.

Jhy McCarthy, Lincoln Holder, Lucy Prior and Renee Wurfel

dressed up for Halloween

festivities.

Hayley Wurfel and Maddy Cox dressed up for Trick or Treating.

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ROXBY COUNCIL

Opening hours Monday to Friday9 am to 4.30 pm

Council provides transport services including:

• Vehicle registration • Boat registrations

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

All enquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

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

Levies apply for businessesRecycling can be taken either

to the Opal Landfi ll orBSH Waste Solutions on Gosse Street

All enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

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

Email: [email protected] membership is free. Wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday.

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S eptember 2012 quarterly water accounts have been issued.

Accounts are due for payment by Th ursday, November 15, 2012.

F inancial aid is available to those experi-encing fi nancial diffi culty.

For information on Government con-cessions and free fi nancial counselling services, visit the Government of South Australia’s web-site, www.sa.gov.au.

Roxby Council encourages all customers to contact them immediately on (08) 8671 0010 if they are under fi nancial stress.

Roxby Council would like to remind all vehicle drivers that the Service SA service off ered is available fi ve days a

week from 9am until 4:30pm.

As the Service SA Rural Service Agent, Roxby Council off ers licence renewals, vehicle registra-tion and transfers, driver licence, boat licence theory tests, personalised and custom registra-tion plates and the sale of the driver’s handbook.

F ire Danger Season started on October 15, 2012.

For information on guidelines surround-ing fl ammable objects and fi res during this pe-riod, contact Roxby Council on (08) 8671 0010.

E lectricity notices were posted last week and are due today - Wednesday, November 7.

Quarterly credit card auto-payments will be processed on Wednesday, November 7and quar-terly direct debit payments will be processed on Tuesday, November 20.

For all enquiries surrounding waste and recycling collection, contact the Waste management contractors BSH Waste

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Frequently asked questions...What time is the dump open? 1pm until 6pm every day.What are the charges for the dump? For residential customers it is free.Do you do registration or licensing today? Yes, we do it Monday to Friday from 9am until 4:30pm.Can I get a motorbike licence? Yes, if you hold a South Australian licence with a Roxby Downs, Andamooka or Woomera address.Can I organise my gas with you? No, sorry. You need to call the local gas

suppliers Origin Energy on 13 24 61.Why do I have to let you know that I have moved out of my house? Th is is so we can keep the electricity ac-counts current and up to date. Otherwise, you may end up paying for someone else’s electricity.What time are you open?9am until 5pm Monday to Friday. Service SA operates from 9am until 4:30pm, fi ve days a week.My letter says I can pay fi nes at a Service SA Centre, why can’t I pay fi nes here?

We are only an agency for Service SA, not a centre. Th erefore, we are unable to accept fi nes.What is the population of Roxby Downs?At last count in the 2010 Census on June 30 of the same year, there were 4,478 persons living in Roxby Downs (2,600 males and 1,878 females). Do I have to pay the bond for electricity? Only if you are new customer and do not wish to take up the direct debit or auto-pay option.

Your top ten most common Roxby Council questions answered

Amar, Manpreet, Preet (7) and Noor (4) Banga moved to Australia four

years ago and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Migrating all the way from In-dia was a big decision for Amar and his family, but the attraction of a high quality life was far too enticing.

“We were very excited to come here although it was a big move for us,” Amar said last week.

“Australia is one of the world’s most attractive places for a good quality of life,” he continued. “Th e growing economy of this country off ers lots of opportu-nity for skilled migrants.

“Good career opportunities, better living standards and qual-ity of life were the reasons which attracted us to come here.”

Amar, Manpreet and Preet lived in Adelaide for their fi rst three and a half years in Austral-ia, welcoming young Noor to the

family not long after relocating.Nine months ago, Amar was

presented with the opportunity to work at Olympic Dam as an Electrical Engineer for Schnei-der Electrical and subsequently, Manpreet has taken up employ-ment at the Roxby Downs Child-care Centre.

While the Banga family are enjoying the benefi ts of living in Australia and Roxby Downs, the distance between family mem-bers is still hard.

“We’ve been here for four years and it has been hard staying away from our families back in India but I’ve found new friends and new family here and that makes me feel so good,” Amar said.

“I miss my friends, siblings and moreover my parents who live in India. I miss my parents a lot and want them to come here to live with us but because of balance of family test system they are not eligible to migrate here.”

Amar explained the Balance

of Family test states parents of migrants can only move to Aus-tralia if majority of their children are already here, whereas he still has a brother and sister living in India.

“Department of Immigration should rethink into this law and should be fl exible in this matter,” he said. “Inviting parents to live with you should not be bounded and everyone should have this opportunity. It will give you a more balanced life.”

Despite their disdain in miss-ing family and friends, Amar maintains Australia’s high living standards, world class education and health systems, enjoyable climate and better quality of life helped the family love Australia as soon as they entered Adelaide Airport back in 2008.

More so, the Roxby Downs community and array of facilities helps them love the town.

“Roxby Downs is a good community, full of very inter-

esting and friendly people,” he said. “Th e town is equipped with all modern infrastructures and facilities like Roxby Leisure cen-tre, oval, community library, au-ditorium, radio station, cinema and hospital.

“Lots of community events always happen in the town that keeps the community busy and provides a platform to bring them together.”

Now happy to call Australia home, Amar said he and his fam-ily plan to spend the rest of their lives here.

“I’m so proud to become an Australian citizen,” he said. “Th is is a really special moment for me and my family. I remember the fi rst time I stepped into this country and I had really good feelings coming to Australia.

“I hope that I can contribute something myself to this won-derful country as the years pass.”

Australia is the best country in the world!

RIGHT: Manpreet, Noor, Preet and Amar Banga at their citizenship ceremony in Roxby Council last week.

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Nomination forms for Volunteer of the Month can be found at Roxby’s website www.roxbydowns.com/community or at the Roxby Council offi ce front desk at 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.

How to nominate a volunteer:

WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

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

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

agenda.Confi dential discussions with the Board

can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818

Email: [email protected]

Teresa Baddeley • Leigh MorrowMichelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane Mary Lewis • Liz Rogers • Cindy

Harrichund • Michael EspositoChad Menzies • Heath Murry Bill Boehm • Kath Macalister

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

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000Thursday, November 22 @ 7.30pm

88 Stuart Road, Roxby Downs

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964

Thursday, TBA @ 6.15pm

Council Boardroom

SPORTS and REC FORUMDamien Condon 0439 862 784

To be confi rmed.

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrick Ibele (08) 8671 0168

Thursday, TBA @ 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUMBree Gailbraith 0448 168 167

Thursday, November 22 @ 7pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818Thursday, November 8 @ 5.30pm

Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Monday, November 19 @ 7.30pm Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORKKath Messner 0438 871 153

Wednesday, November 21 @ 11.30am in the Council Boardroom

NEW Roxby Downs Community Facebook PageTo keep up to date on local community events and services visit and like our Facebook page!

facebook.com/roxbydownscommunity

Community Board Profi le:Vicki Mason

Vicki Mason, Auzcot Manager, has lived and served in the Roxby

Downs community for 22 years.

Vicki and her family have been in Roxby Downs for 22 years.

She is the Sales/Manager of Complete Pipe Systems at Olympic Dam, a position she has held for four years and also drives part time for Roxby Taxis. As well as being on the Community Board for the last fi ve years, she is a member of various other com-mittees such as the Roxby Downs and Andamooka Returned Services League, Th e Roxby Downs Com-munity Club, Environment Forum, Th e Community Garden and plays an integral role in the local Neigh-bourhood Watch team.

The Roxby Downs Women’s Network, a subcommittee

of the Roxby Downs Community Board will be holding a ‘Dusty Desert Dames’ event on Saturday, November 24.

Th e event will be held at Arid Recovery between 6pm and 9pm, and will feature a short walking tour and an address from guest speaker and Man-ager of Arid Recovery, Kylie Piper.

Roxby Council Com-munity Engagement Of-fi cer Kath Messner said it’s a great opportunity to view far north sunsets at their best.

“As the warmer weath-er and the festive sea-son rolls in, what better chance to enjoy one of

Roxby’s fi nest attractions – it’s spectacular sunsets,” she said.

Guests are then invited to enjoy the sunset from the Arid Recovery deck, with the option of bring-ing their own hamper and drinks.

Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased from the Visitor Informa-tion Centre in the Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct. A carpooling service is also available for those who would prefer not to drive. For more informa-tion contact Kath on 0438 871 153.

So pull on your boots, grab your camera and join the Women’s Network for a relaxing and captivating ladies’ night out.

Join the Dusty Desert Dames

National Recycling Week is a national program devel-

oped and run by Planet Ark in order to promote the value of recycling in reducing waste to landfi ll and recovering valuable resources.

Th is program is gaining momentum every year and councils across the county play an integral part in it success, pro-viding much of the pro-grams on-ground, com-munity-level recycling education and services functions.

During February 2012, Roxby Council initiated its Kerbside Recycling Program which is man-aged by BSH Services. Its uptake has been success-ful; however it exhibits challenges with regard to viability and recycling success mainly due to sig-

nifi cant contamination of waste streams. Th e pro-gram will focus on further educating the community regarding what and how to recycle with a slogan of… “GO GREEN and KEEP IT CLEAN!”. Th is refers to the ‘Green’ act of Recycling and also keep-ing each of our waste streams ‘Clean’ of con-tamination. Our efforts in recycling can be ham-pered if contamination occurs, so keep your col-our coded bins dedicat-ed to the waste they are supplied for while also ensuring any recyclables derived from food items are “rinsed before recy-cled”.

Keep your eyes on this area of the paper; the Community Library and the Community Board’s stall at Market Day for more information about recycling during recycling

week.

To become more in-

volved in environmental

initiatives around Roxby

Downs, why not consider

joining the Roxby Downs

Environment Forum, a

sub-committee of the

Roxby Downs Commu-

nity Board.

After losing momen-

tum for a period of time,

Roxby Council Envi-

ronment Officer Bree

Galbraith is reinstating

the forum, with the fi rst

meeting to be held on

Th ursday, November 22

at 7pm in the Council

Boardroom.

For more information

about how to get in-

volved, contact Bree on

0448 1698 167 or email

Bree.galbraith@roxby-

council.com.au.

National Recycling week runs from

November 12 -18


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Concrete LabourerSavcor Pty Ltd is currently seeking a local Concrete Labourer to be based at the Olympic Dam Operations, South Australia.

Working a 4:1 roster, 6 days /week approx. 10 hours /day. This role will be suited to an enthusiastic local candidate looking to expand their skills and knowledge in the Mining and Resources Industry.

To be successful in this role you must have; • A commitment to ‘0 harm’ Safety programs • Experience in working within a mining, industrial or construction environment preferred. • Experience in minor civil works / concrete repairs and formwork • Ability to work in a team and show initiative

regarding this role please contact Nikki Faint on (08) 9248 8999, [email protected]

Savcor Finn Pty Ltd is subsidiary of Savcor Group Limited (ASX: SAV) which is a leading global technology company specializing in the protection, structural rehabilitation and maintenance technologies in infrastructure, mining and industrial sectors

Administrator

/ OHS Administrator based at our Olympic Dam Operations site.

Reporting to the Site Contract Manager, this role

to Friday. Business Traineeship may be offered to a suitable candidiate.

To be successful in this role you must have:

industry in a similar role is advantageous

• High attention to detail • Willingness to learn and develop with the company

The ideal applicant should possess: • Supporting the OHS department

for Savcor employees • Arrange site inductions • General administrative duties

regarding this role please contact Nikki Faint on (08)

Savcor Finn Pty Ltd is subsidiary of Savcor Group

Limited (ASX: SAV) which is a leading global technology company specializing in the protection, structural rehabilitation and maintenance technologies in infrastructure, mining and industrial sectors.

The Outback Communities Authority (OCA) in partnership with the Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association (APOMA) Incorporated established the Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC); a Section 11 Committee of the Outback Communities Authority (OCA) on 1 January 2012 to manage municipal service delivery in Andamooka. The OCA is seeking an expression of interest from a suitably experienced and skilled person to enter into a contract until 30 June 2013 to provide part time administrative support to the Andamooka Town Management Committee (ATMC).

the day to day direction of the Community Administrator (CA) and will include: • Effectively and accurately maintain electronic and hardcopy correspondence and reports according

correspondence procedures • Liaise with internal and external customers to provide timely, accurate and high quality services and information • Provide effective logistical support for meetings and special events as required • Accurately record and deliver in a timely manner, Minutes of designated meetings • Maintain a record of all customer enquiries and complaints including face to face, phone, email and hardcopy communications • Draft standard operating procedures under guidance of the (CA) • Provide executive support to the CA as required

The closing date for acceptance of expression of interest will be close of business Wednesday 14 November, 2012.

A complete position description is available by contacting

Deborah Allen on 86727246 or email [email protected].

Far North Football invites tenders for the canteen and bar for the 2013 season.

Tenders should be forwarded to Bev Zeptner the Secretary PO Box 330, Roxby Downs,

or email to Bev Zeptner [email protected]

Tenders close Monday 26th November.

CANTEEN& BAR

TENDERS

AGMFar North Football League will be holding its AGM on Monday, 3rd December at 7.30pm

at the Roxby Community Club.

All positions vacant plus two new positions;• Match day Coordinator and

• Football Coordinator

All welcome .

We are looking for a reliable, part time

For information please call Debbie Berghuison 0488 589 445

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NEW!

NEWSfrom

the pool

Roxby Downs Swimming Club

thanks it’s major sponsor CEG

CARNIVAL COUNTDOWNTh e Roxby Downs Swim Carnival will be held

on November 24, 2012!Th e committee has been meeting to organise the

running of the day but help is needed.Th e committee need help with setup and pack

up for the day.Th ere will be a raffl e on the day for fundraising,

and donations for raffl e prizes are also needed. Donations can be brought to the pool and passed on to coaches.

Th e committee is also in dire need of timekeep-ers. Six lanes will be run on the day and timekeep-ers are needed for three of them. Th ree timekeep-ers for each lane are needed so the committee are in need of nine timekeepers. Timekeepers will be rostered on throughout the day.

For more information or to volunteer contact Vicki on 0418899838 after 4pm.

OTHER CARNIVALSPort Augusta - Saturday, December 1, 2012Nominations close Saturday, November 10,

2012.Crystal Brook- Sunday, November 25, 2012 Nominations close Monday, November 12, 2012.Northern Areas Challenge- Saturday, December

8, 2012Nominations close Monday, November 26, 2012.Contact Kerrie for nominations on 0439 762

187 or email – [email protected] TIMESDevelopment SquadWednesday and Th ursday 5pm – 6pmCompetitive SquadMonday – Th ursday 6pm – 7.30pmA BIG THANK YOUCongratulations and thank you to Verity Cas-

serly for taking on the treasurers roll for the club. A huge thank you also to Julie Greenfi eld for

fi lling the role previously.

Happy Swimming!

There was some great action on the pitch in the Roxby Downs cricket competition on Saturday. Aaron Parry bowls for Hornridge Wanderers.

ABOVE and RIGHT: Luke Budden batting for Woomera in the game against Hornridge Wanderers on Saturday.

ABOVE: Local cricketers battled the 30 plus heat on Saturday. The Hornridge Wanderers huddle up to discuss their strategy.

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Roxby’s smaller cricket lovers took to the pitch recently to begin the Milo in2CRICKET

program.

Th e Australia-wide program, which

helps kids learn to play entry-level crick-

et in a fun and safe environment, is being

held at the Roxby Downs Town Oval on Sunday afternoons from 4pm.

Activities are designed to be inclusive and action-packed and aim to help kids to develop social skills, physical fi tness, sportsmanship and basic cricket knowl-edge.

Th e program is open to children aged

8 to 12 years, and all participants receive

a fun pack that includes a hat, bat, ball

and water bottle, and special Milo give-

aways.

For more information about the local

program call Alicia Arbon on 0438 872

735.

ts receive

bat, ball

Milo give-

Are you in2CRICKET?Are you in2CRICKET?

LEFT: Starting up at Milo Cricket recently were Anthony Michael, Declan, Toby, Tailee, Lachlan, Cooper, Nicholas, Jake, Shae, Jack, Lachlan and Isaac.

ABOVE: Toby, Lachlan and Declan gear up for some fun.

the monitor newspaper for november 7th 2012

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