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South of the fenceSouth of the fence

By Millie Thomas

A forum addressing the rising occurrence of wild dogs south of the dingo fence was held in Port Augusta last week, highlighting the need for stakeholders to

work together to overcome the issue.

Held by the SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management Board and Biosecurity SA, it addressed decade long mounted concerns of heightened wild dog presence, due mainly to lower pastoralist occupation of land around the fence, and therefore a lessened need for fence maintenance.

‘Wild dogs’ are considered a pest south of the dog fence, which at its closest point to Roxby Downs runs directly through the Arid Recovery Reserve approximately 20 kilometres north of Olympic Dam.

Th e over 5200 kilometre long fence was built in the early 1900s to separate sheep grazing country (south) from cattle country (north).

North of the fence, the wild dogs or ‘dingoes’ play an important role in the regulation of kangaroos, emus, cats and foxes in arid zone ecosystems.

According to a Biosecurity SA spokesperson, the forum held last week, provided an opportunity for the collective interests of communities, industry and Government to be shared, with a special consideration to the draft National Wild Dog Action Plan.

“Whilst considering the National framework, the linkage of the draft South Australian Strategic Wild Dog Management Plan was also discussed and, as an outcome of the forum, the participants agreed that a state-wide plan sitting within the over-arching national plan was a step in the right direction,” the spokesperson told Th e Monitor last week.

“Another of the outcomes included the willingness of the participants to form a SA Wild Dog Advisory Group with a cross section of industry, community, Government, conservation and Aboriginal representatives to provide considered advice to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Ian Hunter, on the issue of wild dogs.”

Arid Recovery General Manager Kylie Piper, while unable to attend the forum, expressed an extensive interest in the issue, and highlighted programs Arid Recovery have been undertaking to monitor the situation.

“Wild dogs are not a major issue for the townships of our area; they do however have an impact on pastoralists and conservation

issues,” Ms Piper said last week. “For the past four years Arid Recovery has been looking at how dingoes interact with other species, such as cats and foxes, to assist in the conservation of native wildlife.”

According to Ms Piper, there is evidence from collected data from both Arid Recovery and other researchers that suggests dingoes can assist in the conservation of native animals, in their impact on the numbers of other predators and their behaviour.

“Th ere are however many wild dogs, domestic dogs, that are now feral and some that have interbred with purer dingo strains and these are the animals of most concern,” she said. “Wild dogs can have an impact on pastoral properties by threatening livestock, especially sheep and young cattle.”

She said the recent forum highlighted the importance in all concerned industries working together to overcome issues that can impact the viability of South Australia’s natural resources.

“Arid Recovery is a great supporter of the work undertaken by both Biosecurity SA and the SAAL NRM Board’s Biteback program on wild dogs,” she said. “We think the outcome from the forum to look at the formation of a group to assist work on this issue will be benefi cial to all industries.”

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SaturdayWednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday

A fter only recently moving to Roxby D o w n s f r o m

Bali, Indonesia to live with her new husband, Purwanti Ratna Muvida was struck with a dev-astating loss.

Her husband of only three months, Roxby Downs man Nicholas Hutchings died from a sudden and unexpected heart attack in his sleep at only 52 years old, leav-ing Ratna alone in a for-eign country.

However, what Ratna was yet to experience was the overwhelming love and compassion Roxby locals have to give.

As of Friday last week,

members from the Roxby Downs Muslim commu-nity, multicultural com-munity, Roxby Downs community church, localised sanctions of Sodexo and Greyhound buses, local and Adelaide based BHP Billiton em-ployees, the Islamic In-formation Centre of SA and the National Zakar Foundation of NSW had handed over $6000 to Ratna to help her bury her husband and return home.

Even more money from the concerned par-ties involved is set to roll in in coming days, to help Ratna cover the cost of burial, living and reloca-

tion back to Bali.Ratna and Nicholas

were married under Muslim law, and Ratna was living in Australia with only a temporary holiday visa, thus fol-lowing the passing of her husband, her stay in Australia is now limited.

Nicholas was buried at the Al Khalil Masjeed in Woodville on Friday last week.

Nidya Burdiaso and Rachmadany Cooper, friends of Ratna’s from Roxby’s small Muslim community, have helped collect and coordinate the funds for Ratna, and have been supremely overwhelmed by Rox-

The Roxby Downs Business Forum Executive Committee (BFESC) will take a proactive and positive approach to the continuing success of

the local business awards. BFESC Chair Laura Trotta said the committee

wanted the awards to continue to grow and is ready to respond to any suggestions from the community on ways to add and improve the awards in coming years.

Early suggestions include making the winner of the Most Outstanding Award exempt from entry the following year, but making them a judge on the award panel instead, Ms Trotta told Th e Monitor last week.

Th e application process could be expanded to allow all businesses more opportunity to further showcase their businesses, including suggestions that fi nalists in each category be interviewed by judges, Mrs Trotta said.

Mrs Trotta responded to allegations of confl ict of interest on the judging panel – in particular those made in the Large Business Category where local contractor GHD was judged the winner over popular favourites Th e Community Club.

She said Town Administrator and panel judge Bill Boehm, whose partner works for GHD, had signed a waiver and stepped down from voting in this sector.

He also removed himself from voting in another sector involving local radio station RoxFM, where his partner also has involvement.

“We have heard some talk in town that perhaps GHD may have had some confl ict of interest with the council – but Bill stepped down and didn’t vote in the large business category – and also stepped down where RoxFM were involved as well,” Mrs Trotta re-iterated.

“Th at wasn’t communicated at the gala event – but

it was something that did happen.”She said it was also worth noting both Bill Boehm,

and Chad Menzies – who joined Regional Develop-ment Far North’s John Rejack on the panel of judges – were also both non-voting members of the BFESC.

Mrs Trotta said the committee would push forward and continue to take all feedback into consideration, and also continue to value add to the awards – sug-gesting workshops with winners could be introduced to help other businesses learn from their strengths and knowledge.

She also noted the possibility of an online appli-cation process – all of which would continue to be discussed within the committee before next year’s awards

She said the committee now had nine successful events under its wing after only a short two years since inception – and this was testimony to the high calibre of people on the committee who were all com-mitted to supporting businesses in Roxby Downs.

“It’s a pro-active committee that are looking to im-prove the awards again next year,” Mrs Trotta said.

“A business forum is all about networking and shar-ing our ideas and knowledge and building a successful community, and not about a small group of select, individual businesses.

“Th e committee is not even two years old,” she said.“The amount of work that the committee has

achieved in the last, almost two years, has been amazing.

“We are open for feedback – positive and nega-tive – but it’s really about making it constructive … don’t just tell us that you didn’t like it – we want to know why?”

Roxby shows a love like no otherby’s donations – despite religion and race.

“I am very amazed that people just keep helping with money and sup-port, from all different races and religions, even though Muslims are a very small minority in Roxby,” Nidya told The Monitor last week.

“I couldn’t believe how spontaneous and respon-sive everyone was.”

Grace Morokai, Chair-person of the Multicul-tural Forum said dur-ing tough times, Roxby Downs showed local compassion can break down every barrier.

“In times like this, the Roxby Downs community show there are no barri-ers in religion, cultures, or anything else.

“They will break any barrier to support peo-ple and that is very spe-cial. Multiculturalism is not just about sharing drinks, food and music, it’s about giving a helping hand and our community has shown a great deal of care.”

A lunch will be held to show thanks to those in-volved at Rachmadany’s house on Sunday, Octo-ber 13 from 12pm. Th ose who have donated in sup-port of Ratna are invited and welcome to attend.

BY MILLIE THOMAS

New ideas for business awards

By Millie Thomas

Up and coming motocross star, Taj Gow-Smith (9), has ranked sixth in Australia, after competing in the 2013 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships in Horsham last week.

In his fi rst year competing in the state circuit and Australian titles in the 50cc 7/U9 division, Taj has blown all expectations out of the water.

Taj placed ninth in his fi rst race on Tuesday, October 1, fourth on Wednesday October 2, fi fth and sixth in two races on Th ursday October 3 and seventh in his fi nal race on Friday to fi nish with a total of 75 points.

He excelled over his competitive South Australian counterparts Landen Panozzo who fi nished 10th on 45 points and Jack Knightley, who fi nished 14th on 31 points.

Queenslander Deegan Mancinelli has taken out fi rst position with a perfect score of 125 points.

Read Th e Monitor next week for a full run down of the championships from the Gow-Smiths.

Taj 6th in Australia!

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M ajor plans for a $6 million caravan park development in Andamooka have been

squashed by overreaching govern-ment regulations, it was revealed last week.

Th e concept plans were fi rst re-leased to Th e Monitor in June 2011 by local developer Chad Oldfield, who hoped to fill a void in a then restrictive accommodation market and meet demand from an overfl ow of workers at Olympic Dam.

In only July this year, it looked as though Mr Oldfi eld, in conjunc-tion with the Andamooka Progress Opal Miners Association had a good chance of finally pushing the de-velopment through. However, Mr Oldfi eld last week expressed his dis-may at State Government legislative shortfalls which had made the project uneconomical.

“Th ey made it all too hard, the rules and regulations just got out of hand and they turned a great project into an unviable project,” Mr Oldfi eld told Th e Monitor last week.

Mr Oldfield said effectively, the Government wanted the caravan park to be ‘run by bureaucrats’ which is impractical in Andamooka.

“I think once there’s a change in State Government and hopefully common sense prevails, we can do

something and start looking at it all over again!”

“Th e state election is due to be held on March 15, 2014.”

APOMA member Rob Hancock said Mr Oldfi eld had handed plans back to the progress association, and they were now seeking to develop a much smaller scale operation in the meantime, which would follow dis-cussion at their annual general meet-ing to be held in November.

“SA Health wanted six hectares of space for sewerage,” Mr Hancock ex-plained recently. “At the moment, it’s too onerous to apply.”

APOMA hope to develop the land space to include a shower and toilet block with it’s own septic system in conjunction with unpowered camp-ing sites.

“After that we’ll look at it in a more commercial light.”

Th e Andamooka community, who have been working hard to register Andamooka as an RV friendly town in a hope to boost tourism as a ma-jor industry, will undoubtedly feel the blow from this most recent setback.

Th e Andamooka Town Manage-ment Committee has recently in-stalled a coin operated water dispens-er and an ‘Ezi Dump’ to abide by RV friendly regulations, as well as doing some major upgrades around town.

Roxby Downs’ fi nal-ists in the Brand South Australia

Regional Awards will attend the ceremony in Port Augusta tonight.

Th e Roxby Downs and Andamooka Kindergarten have been nominated as fi nalists in two award cat-egories in Education and Innovation for their Ipad Learning Stories program, and local Cindy Harri-chund is a fi nalist in the prestigious Community Individual category.

Well-known local busi-ness ODT Transport has been nominated in the Large Business category, and the Roxby Downs World Food and Music Festival has been nomi-nated in the best commu-nity group sector.

Sustainababy has also been named a fi nalist in the Sustainability sec-tor after taking away the award in Innovation last year.

Th e awards will be held at the Port Augusta Golf Club tonight.

Andamooka Caravan Park squashed by

regulation

Local fi nalists at awards tonight

TOP: Roxby Downs and Andamooka

Kindergarten students are awaiting the

announcement. BOTTOM RIGHT: Laura Trotta with

her award last year. INSET: Cindy Harrichund,

fi nalist in Community Individual category.

ABOVE: Plans for a caravan park development in

Andamooka have been thwarted by factors

which made the project uneconomical.

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By Millie Thomas

A layer each of biscuit base, caramel and chocolate is many people’s idea of absolute indulgent heaven, and since discovering it in New Zealand, English-born Jane Harris has too succumbed to the sugary delicacy.

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H ayle y Morton always knew she wanted to write

as she was growing up in Port Augusta – but never believed she could.

Her journey into the world of publishing was

a long and winding road. She loved books so de-cided to go to universi-ty to study to become a teacher – but after a few years also thought she probably couldn’t do this either.

Her love for books still drove her toward litera-

By Millie Thomas

There’s a good explanation for the spine tingling satisfaction one feels after gorging on a Pie R Squared pizza pie.

Th at secret can’t be revealed at this present time, but rest assured, you are not alone. Pie R Squared baker Matt O’Loughlin was awarded fi rst place in 1998 and 1999 for the ‘Best Pie’ category at the BIASA awards at the Hilton Hotel, so the general consensus is.

Matt, along his with father, Rob and wife Lauren, have owned and run Pie R Squared in Richardson Place for four years, after a lifetime of experience in the baking industry.

“I was born into it, as was my father,” Matt told Th e Monitor last week. Th e O’Loughlins have owned bakeries in the Yorke Peninsula – cooking traditional Cornish pasties for tradi-tional Cornish festivals, the Sunshine Coast – where carbs is a dirty word and a bit closer to home in Adelaide – the home of the pie fl oater.

After seeing Roxby Downs as a good busi-ness opportunity, the O’Loughlins have ex-panded their services from freshly baked sa-vouries and sweets to include running a daily lunch truck to site, pizza bar at night time and special accommodation for late night revel-lers on Friday and Saturday nights post pub closing.

Th ey also frequently introduce other spe-cials, such as a captivating gelato bar, fresh coff ee, platters and specialist cakes made to order and sometimes even sushi and protein balls, depending on demand.

Pie R Squared also pride themselves on becoming involved in the community, by supporting local fundraisers and the Junior Football – year in, year out.

“I just like working in a small community area – we’re local people helping out locals,” Matt said.

However, the O’Loughlins, much like other business owners in Roxby Downs, have found it tough lately.

“Th e fact that we’re situated out in the mid-dle of nowhere makes it hard getting in stock at short notice should we be low in supply. Also the weather combined with working in a hot kitchen makes it hard!”

However, the O’Loughlins, who live here with their three children Chet, 5, Ryder, 3, and Mikaela, 2, endure the 260 odd hour weeks between them and keep on keeping on, in the name of the community.

Matt urged people to buy locally to keep money in the Roxby Downs community and keep local people in local jobs.

There’s a reason the Pie R 2 pizza pie is so great…

Amazing story told by Port Augusta authorture and after a stint at the Port Augusta library she thought she had fi nal-ly found her road through life – little did she know how winding it would be.

Hayley became SA Wa-ter’s corporate librarian and helped establish their water education centre and library … but after that enormous task was completed they discov-ered there really was no appropriate literature to help children learn about water at a time when drought, water restric-tions and desalination

were words on every news service.

And so began the Cap-tain Plop series.

Hayley is now the au-thor of the three SA Wa-ter Captain Plop books – Captain Plop’s Wa-ter-Saving Mission, Th e Desalination Adventure and Captain Plop and the Tour De Recycle (see ad-jacent story).

She now travels around visiting schools explain-ing about these impor-tant water initiatives and telling her story about her long road to becom-

ing an author and her amazing personal journey through life.

She visited the new Roxby Downs Links Li-brary last week to talk to local children about water accompanied by a life-sized Mr Plop him-self, and also spoke to an evening group of adults last Tuesday night about her own life experiences.

Her fi rst self-published book in a new “Emotional Intelligence” series called Th inkBeines, aims to help children aged 4-9 recog-nise their emotions and learn to deal with them. It’s a personal series she began to help children who may be having the same doubts and mis-guided beliefs they are not good enough to do the things they want and are really born to do – stemming from her own self-doubts as a child growing up in Port Au-gusta and in later life.

She also spoke about her amazing experiences in India last year, teach-ing English to children far less fortunate than Australians. Her journey was inspired by yet anoth-er book – Eat, Pray Love written by Elizabeth Gil-bert – which was a mem-oir of her own experienc-es traveling through the country.

Locals can find out more about Hayley and her work at www.hay-meadowstories.com.au.

Pie R Squared baker Matt O’Loughlin was born into the baking industry and urges Roxby Downs residents to support local businesses

Hayley Morton is the author behind the Captain Plop series

Roxby Business Spotlight

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By Millie Thomas

The children of Roxby Downs were greeted with a special visit from water-aware Captain Plop last week, and author of the Captain Plop series, Hayley Morton.

Captain Plop, produced by SA Water in partnership with the De-partment for Education and Child Development is a three book series aimed at teaching children about the important water issues in South Australia.

Two interactive ‘Captain Plop and the Water Saving Mission’ ses-sions and one ‘Captain Plop and the Desalination Adventure’ were presented to children at the newly commissioned Roxby Downs Community Library throughout the week, with some, including Nic (pictured) getting more than what he bargained for.

At the Captain Plop session on Tuesday, children learned about the water cycle and how much potable water is actually available for human consumption.

A new Fuji Photo Kiosk currently being installed at Th e Monitor amd will bring instant prints and photo gifts to Roxby Downs.

Managing Editor Gail Heritage said the photo kiosk will enable locals to print instant 6x4 and 6x8 inch prints as well as order from a huge range of photo gifts from a vast Fuji range.

“We recognised there was a real need for access to instant prints in Roxby Downs, with Port Augusta being the nearest place to access them,” Ms Heritage said.

“We have kept our prices very low – in fact they are the recommended retail price that Fuji provides to all photo kiosk customers.”

Th e 6x4 inch, standard size prints will be 19 cents, and instant enlargements of 6x8 inch will be $3.45.

“But that’s not all … by far,” Ms Heritage said. “Not only will the kiosk off er the instant prints, but custom-

ers will be able to order even bigger enlargements and collage prints. Plus an enormous range of photo gift lines, including

things like canvas, photo books, calendars, mugs, key rings, fridge magnets, t-shirts, and stubby coolers.

“All just in time for Christmas.”Other enlargements and gift line orders will be processed

automatically and sent to Fuji’s headquarters for processing and then returned to Th e Monitor offi ce for pick-up within 14 days.

“We are encouraging people to come in and have a play with the unit when it opens on Monday, October 14, and to start putting their orders in for Christmas,” Ms Heritage said.

“Th e gift lines like stubby coolers and mugs are great corpo-rate gifts, and children’s groups could also order customised calendars as fundraising items.”

Th e kiosk will be open from 9am until 3pm each weekday.To see some of the wide range turn to the double page

spread in today’s issue of Th e Monitor.

Photo kiosk brings instant prints and gifts to Roxby

Captain Plop sends important message

Administration Manager Jody Zschorn, Journalist Millie Thomas and Graphic Designer

Emma Offl er in front of The Monitor’s new photo kiosk, opening next Monday.

Brock enjoyed Captain Plop’s visit. INSET: Nelly and Millie. BELOW: Hayley Morton teaching

Nick the importance of saving water.

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Well done to a very special Taj Bruce Gow-Smith on achieving 6th in Australia for his age group at the recent MotoX National Titles. You are going to be famous one day!!

Proud friend

Yes, woo hoo, business awards over for another year with the same winners! Here’s a thought: maybe all businesses

(could be) automatically included next year so we, the public, can vote for who we want, instead of those that nominate themselves. And perhaps disallow businesses from fi lling in forms and putting people on the spot to sign them? Surely an award won this way wouldn’t mean much in the end.

Ronde Kop

There are so many kindhearted people here in Roxby and it’s great to know that we’re all willing to help out in a time of need.

Proud of our town

From forming last year to sell out events the business forum should be commended on their

achievements. I’m looking forward to seeing the awards in particular go from strength to

strength each year. Keep up the good work.Pat on the Back.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Do you think work will pick up in the mining industry?

If so, when and why?

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I give it a year or two.

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It also goes without saying; the rent will need to be negotiated.

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Common sense dictates tenants will look for a better deal when lease renewals are due but just re-

member when times pick up so will the rent so make sure the move is worth it.

A big change for a number of owners with private agreements with BHP is they are being asked to enlist the services of an agent in-stead of dealing directly with BHP.

Th ere are several reasons for this change and BHP has circulated in-formation to all owners involved. Th ere are cut off dates involved so please be aware of them.

Austwide Property Service is very pleased to be able to assist owners needing to engage an agent, and encourage owners to ring Anne on 0425 310 585. I have been advised an incorrect number was includ-ed in some information previously circulated, and I apologise for any inconvenience and would be very pleased to hear from you.

Roxby has changed in the last year, and will change again next year and every year to follow. Th is

Tough times in Roxby DownsTough times in Roxby DownsLetter from Anne ClampettLetter from Anne Clampett Enjoy the lovely outdoor area and

(inset) comfortable living room.

is a great town, with great spirit, great community and great feel-ing. Embrace and enjoy living in this unique environment, look after each other and stay loyal to your town.

Above: Anne Clampett urges Roxby residents to be vigilant

in rental checks to fi nd a good tenant for your home.

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Kerryn wins top spot at SA awardsBy Gail Heritage

Roxby Downs has always been a fantastic place to raise young children. Fresh air, wide-open spaces and fantastic programs and facilities

for families. But few realise how lucky we were to have kindergarten director Kerryn Jones come into our town three short years ago.

Kerryn bought with her a wealth of early childhood knowledge and experience, along with an eye for in-novation and the best quality any teacher could ever possess … love and passion for children and her work.

Th e winner of this year’s prestigious SA Public Teaching Awards School Leader Award said she still remembers her own kindergarten teacher, and said that was probably why she originally chose to become an early childhood educator.

Kerryn enjoys being part of a child’s early years – building their well-being and helping them develop a sense of community and self-worth to take through life.

“Th ose days where children should be ‘seen and not heard’ are over,” she said.

“If children feel successful .. as successful learners …they are strong in their own well-being before they start school.

“Th ey are starting (life) on the front foot.”“I remember my kindergarten teacher … I just loved

her so much … and I’m sure that’s why I became a kindergarten teacher – because I adored her,” she said.

She said kindergarten children in Roxby Downs played a vital role in building the future of the com-munity and thanked her fantastic team of teachers.

Th ere are many great things about teaching in Roxby Downs, Kerryn said.

“One is the team of staff that I work with … because they are an outstanding team. Th ey really are,” Kerry said.

“Th at is a real highlight – I really love working with all of them.”

“Being in a small community gives you a whole lot of other opportunities that you may not necessarily have in a metropolitan area,” she said.

“You feel like you are a really important part of the community. Children can be out there in the commu-nity and really connect with it.”

“I love being in a small town.”Kerryn was nominated in the school leader category

by fellow Roxby Downs Kindergarten teacher Adam Christie and Andamooka School Principal Angela Turner. Other winners in this year’s SA Public Teach-ing Awards included three teachers, an aboriginal education offi cer and a lifetime achiever.

Kerryn was the only early childhood education win-ner, and six of the seven awardees were from regional schools.

Kerryn and other winners were awarded by South Australian Premier Jay Weatherhill at a function at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide last Friday night.

“Th e winners are the state’s most inspirational and dedicated leaders. Th ey are enhancing and improving the lives of young South Australians,” Mr Weatherill said.

“Th eir role is critical. Th ey are helping young people become happy, confi dent and clever young adults. Th ey are paving the way for tomorrow’s success stories.”

Th ere were record nominations this year with more than 1900 received across the seven categories.

“Th e nominees are not only role models within their classes, schools and preschools, but to the wider school community,” Mr Weatherill said.

Kerryn said local staff and the kindergarten program would bene-fi t hugely from the $20,000 cash prize received as part of the award, which would be directed back into early childhood education train-ing programs. Kindergarten teachers Adam Christie and Christine Doran have already been involved with world class training from educators from Italy through sessions in Adelaide recently.

Kerryn started her teaching career in the mid-1980s in New South Wales and arrived in South Australia in 1988. At fi rst she worried that she wouldn’t be able to get a job.

She was soon teaching early childhood studies at three diff erent TAFE campuses in Adelaide, as well as the University of South Australia, and also worked in the Early Years curriculum unit at the Department of Education Offi ce in the Adelaide CBD.

Kerryn then took on leadership roles within kindergartens at St James and Pennington, and then did another stint in the curricu-lum area at the State head offi ce, before following husband Julian Tregenza to Roxby Downs three years ago.

Kerryn said working with the Andamooka School and developing

the Ipad Learning Stories pathway in both early learning programs at both schools had been a real highlight during her time in Roxby Downs. Th at program also bought Learning Stories specialist ed-ucator Wendy Lee all the way from New Zealand to Roxby Downs to teach local and regional educators.

Both kindergartens are also joint fi nalists in tonight’s Brand Aus-tralia Regional Regional Awards in two categories for Education and Innovation for their pioneering work with this program. Th e winners will be announced in a ceremony at Port Augusta tonight.

Kerryn said the Wendy Lee visit and the local centres’ innovative and embracing approach to early learning overall were examples of how local early childhood programs were leading the way. It’s one of the advantages of living and working in such a small community, she said.

“You make things happen. If you want things to happen – you make them happen.”

“Our work with Wendy Lee – we made that happen… we got her to come from New Zealand to Roxby Downs.”

“As a leader I encourage the staff to be really innovative, and to bring ideas and new practises … and so when someone has a sug-gestion my approach is “why not? How can we make this work?”

Kerryn said the kindergarten staff was now concentrating on encouraging students to develop their own ideas on how they could be involved with their community to help foster their ownership and build empowerment.

Watch out for more stories in future editions of Th e Monitor.

Roxby Downs Kindergarten Director

and 2013 SA Public Teaching Awards

School Leader Kerryn Jones with her trophy in Largs

Bay, Adelaide last Sunday.


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WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

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

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

Michelle Davis • George Giakoumis

Vicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Mary Lewis • Gavin Chater

Chad Menzies • Bill Boehm

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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 671 000

To be confi rmed.

BUSINESS FORUM Laura Trotta 0412 734 964Tuesday, November 5 @ 6.15pm

Council Boardroom

SPORTS and REC FORUMDamien Condon 0439 862 784

To be confi rmed.

COMMUNITY GARDENPatrick Ibele (08) 8671 0168Thursday, October 10 @ 7.30pm

Council Boardroom

ENVIRONMENT FORUMAngela Neyland 0448 168 167

Thursday, November 7 @7pm

Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Thursday, October 10 @ 5.30pm

Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010Wednesday, October 16 @ 11.30am

Council Boardroom

WOMEN’S NETWORKSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Monday, October 21 @ 6pmThe Club upstairs Boardroom (Planning

and review session - all welcome)International Volunteer Day 2013

Roxby has many wonderful volunteers that we want to celebrate!

Watch out for a special event on Thursday December 5th.

The YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) have organised some amazing events this year such as Th e Gaming Night in June, Roxby’s Got

Talent in July and now a Pool Party. It is awesome for young people that the YAC have come up with some amazing ideas this year.

Th e pool party will be perfect timing to celebrate the start of Summer on Saturday, November 2 at the Leisure Centre outside pool area.

Th ere will be pool toys, games, music by a local DJ and so much fun for all. Th e cost is $10 and that includes entrance to the pool party, mexican food, water, and soft drinks to keep you going.

Th ere will be competitions on the night and the Youth Centre will be open for games – Wii, Xbox and also cricket on the grass. Th is is shaping up to be the youth event of the year.

Th is is a Youth event for Years 7-12 only, no regis-tration is required and just come on down to the pool at 6pm on Saturday, 2nd November. Entry is via the pool entrance.

Th e Pool Party has been organised by the Youth Advisory Committee, this committee has only been together since January this year. Th anks to the YAC for all their great eff orts.

Final Hoorah for the Roxby Youth

Nominate a P Plater todayHave you seen an example of Good driving?

Roxby Police and Roxby Roadsafe have a great initiative to encourage and promote good driving by P platers.

Each month a winner will receive a prize and recognition of good driving behaviour.

Nominate today via a simple form – available at the Police station, Council reception, BP and the Visitors Information

Centre. Please return all forms to the Police Station.

Nominate a P Plater todayHave you seen an example of Good driving?

Roxby Police and Roxby Roadsafe have a great initiative toencourage and promote good driving by P platers.

Each month a winner will receive a prize andrecognition of good driving behaviour.

Nominate today via a simple form – available at the Policestation, Council reception, BP and the Visitors Information

Centre. Please return all forms to the Police Station.


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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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After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

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SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE

Roxby Council recently said goodbye to Environment Offi cer and long-time Roxby Downs’ resident Bree Galbraith who is on a

new adventure travelling around Australia with her family. Th e Roxby Council is now excited to intro-duce Angela Neyland as our newest Community Projects Offi cer with an environmental focus.

Angela has lived in Roxby Downs for four years and likes the proactive and close nature of our small community.

Angela has degrees in both archaeology and geol-ogy, and is currently in the fi nal stages of completing her PhD focused on Aboriginal stone tools and envi-ronmental impacts on archaeological sites.

This experience gives the community team a well-rounded profi le adept to interacting with the whole community.

While Angela is passionate about big ticket issues such as climate change, she also believes smaller ini-tiatives like electricity saving measures, planting trees and recycling waste is a way all community members can make a positive diff erence in the community.

Angela is also a keen gardener.“I have built up knowledge of what food producing

plants thrive in the arid climate and how to reduce water use in the garden,” she said.

She intends to use this knowledge in collaboration

with the Community Garden Forum and Environ-

ment Forum and help educate the community about

what plants thrive in our region.

Angela has already made her mark here in Roxby

Downs by starting the Roxby Green Th umbs Face-

book gardening group.

Going forward, in her role Angela hopes to con-

tinue supporting the Environment Forum and Com-

munity Garden Forum, in addition to focusing on

composting and education of the community around

its benefi ts, and increasing the uptake of arid climate

gardening in the community by introducing plants

which will thrive in the arid desert climate.

She also aims to revitalise the Outback Smart pro-

gram which helps people to make their houses more

energy and water effi cient and therefore save money

on their utility bills.

She is no stranger to working with indigenous

communities and is looking forward to working more

with the local Aboriginal groups in collaboration with

the schools towards developing education resources

as part of the Stories Project.

To contact Angela at the Roxby Council please call

8671 0010.

Welcome, Angela!

Reminder to all customers:

First quarter rates due

A reminder that the fi rst quarter Council rates are due October 18.

Fines and interest will apply if the deadline is exceeded.

The 25 Year Celebration committee is seeking volunteers to be a part of 25 year anniversary of Roxby Downs on Sunday, October 27 2013.

Volunteers can assist with the smooth running of the day, helping with set up and pack down, assisting community groups and of course being part of the fun that the event has to off er!

Whether you are available for one hour or the whole afternoon, we want you!

To express your interest please contact Sasha Yantewo by calling 8671 0010 or email [email protected].

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A fter three years of court proceedings, the Roxby Downs Bowling Club has replaced their uneven playing green, with a brand

new state of the art $150,000 replacement.

After encountering an amount of disappointment with the six year old green, the club has just fi nished laying the new turf, ahead of its season start on October 18.

“When laid approximately six years ago, it was a very average job,” said club secretary Tony Weir. “Unfortunately, at the time, the club did not have the knowledge of what a new synthetic green should play like, let alone a consistent member base to control the installation.”

Mr Weir said the Club was also sold incorrect equipment for the green’s upkeep, and resultantly, the fi nished product never met appropriate stand-ards.

“After three years fi ghting in court to get the green replaced and spending an amount of money with independent professionals in their fi eld to have it tested we found the green to be well below what is required to be signed off as world standard – all greens are to reach this level when installed,” he said.

After battling for three years with the green in-staller through court – the Club weighed up the risk of losing approximately $40,000 in their pursuit, receiving no result, or simply going back to the drawing board and replacing the green.

“With our transient community and not being able to contact all our witnesses it was thought best to give up the case and work towards getting a new green installed,” Mr Weir said.

Simon James and Ted Charman have been in-strumental in the removal of the old, and laying of the new turf over the month, ready for the Club’s Come n’ Try bowls night this Friday night. Th e old

Coming into their 13th season in the Roxby Districts Cricket Association competition, the

Rogues come to the fore with one premiership (2007/2008) and two other grand fi nal wins (2009/2010 and 2010/2011), and now have hopes of taking it all the way for the 2013/2014 season, despite a depleted squad.

After a strong 2012/2013 season, but being pipped at the post before reach-ing the grand fi nal and fi nishing third, the Rogues hope to up the ante this season.

“We’re looking to be competi-tive again this season and hopeful-ly we can go one better and give ourselves the opportunity to play in the Grand Final this year,” said Rogues Captain Paul Polujnikoff.The team faces a standard ‘Roxby Downs’ set back this season in the availability of players but hope to dominate with the eight odd core group of players they still have on board, as well as some additional re-

cruitments and returning stalwarts. “Th ere are a number of quality juniors coming through the ranks with the likes of Connor Fenwick, Ben and Brodie Ca-den and Kiaran Dadleh just to name few who just really enjoy playing and training,” Paul told Th e Monitor last week. “We’ll be looking to these young-er kids to step up this year and really push the older guys for a spot in the 12.”Impressive recruits for the Rogues include Port Augusta man Dan-iel Fisher, who according to Paul is a fi ne wicketkeeper and opening bats-man, previous clubsman Brett Bald-ey who returns after a year’s hiatus with the Wanderers and Sanjay Sahni.“These three names will add much needed strength to our top order bat-ting line-up, something we’ve struggled with in recent years,” Paul explained.

More impressive names for the Rogues include returning player Ross Mill, Andamooka sportsman Dave Kovac and experienced player Mick Nelson.

Paul highlighted the Olympic Dam

By Millie Thomas

The Woomera Redbacks Cricket Club will not play in the Roxby Districts Cricket Association

2013/2013 competition for the fi rst time in 18 years.

Club President Wally Broome said Woomera was unable to fi ll its team with experienced players with the town population now down to about 130 per-manent residents.

“We can get the numbers, but a lot are kids, and they just haven’t got the experience,” Wally told Th e Monitor. “We are playing against other sides that are very competitive, and we’re just not even close to that standard.”

Wally said the team had up to four players that reached association stand-ards, but other interested players are very young, and still learning the basics of the game.

“We’ll get a side every week, but

the boys won’t be competitive,” Wally

said. “Th e blokes would be all out for

20 runs.

“But the season next year, if we do

get a few blokes come through we can

nominate again, we’ve already been told

that.”

Th e Roxby Districts Cricket Asso-

ciation, formerly the Woomera and

Districts Cricket Association, was

originally played only in Woomera, as

Roxby Downs did not yet have the in-

frastructure to accommodate a match.

According to Wally, the Redbacks have

been successful in going away for as-

sociation games against other cricket

playing districts in the past.

“We’re very disappointed we had to

tap out but that’s it,” Wally fi nished.

Woomera Cricket Club out for 2013/2014

$150,000 bowling green installed after three year battle

turf was donated to the Roxby Downs Horse Racing Club.

“Th e new green is fantastic and will be a great acquisition to the township,” Mr Weir said. “Th e club plays Nightowls throughout

the summer and also club championships and hopefully now with the new green we can attract people from other clubs to come up for tournaments, which attract up to 60 people to the town.”

For more information or to join in the fun

at the come n’ try bowling night this Friday

night, contact Tony Weir on 0447 033 318.

BY MILLIE THOMAS

The Woomera Redbacks are struck out for the 2013-14 season after 18 years in the competition

Rogues 13th year to be their lucky one

Cricket Club as a major threat this season, as well as Andamooka with the return of star player Ben Hahn. “He adds another dimension to their bowling and some great hitting power when he gets going,” Paul explained. “With the loss of Sachira Muthukumarana aka ‘Ted’, from the Rogues to Andamooka, he will be a great inclusion for them.”

Paul thanked the Rogues’ sponsors for their con-

tinuous support, and urged anyone who would like

to have a hit with the Rogues to call 0431 209 895.

“We look forward to having a great season ahead

and I wish all the teams good luck.”

BY MILLIE THOMAS

The new bowling green is fi nally here!

Peter Steer from the Roxby Rogues

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By Millie Thomas

The Andamooka Football Club recognised the spectac-ular eff orts of clubman Simon Lockwood recently, in rewarding him a club life membership.

Th e honour has been bestowed on only 15 club members in the past, with the last awarded in 2010. Memorable life mem-bers include Elke Hall (the most recent recipient), Rob Kraack and members of the Wilby and Ferenci families.

Dr Simon Lockwood started with the Andamooka Roos as a player in 2004 before retiring and taking up position as the club’s treasurer – a role he has kept since 2007.

“He does a lot of tireless work behind the scenes – a lot of people in the football club wouldn’t even know who he is with the newer lot these days,” explained fellow clubman and previous team captain Rob Kraack.

“He’s very meticulous with his book keeping. He certainly knows where every dollar is coming and going.”

Th e decision to induct Dr Lockwood into his life member-ship was made by Andamooka Football club executives and long-time club members.

“He’s been dedicated to the club, he’s put his heart and soul into it as much as he possibly can,” Rob said. “He’s always of-fered his house up for functions and committee meetings.

“He hasn’t taken a backwards step at all over the years; he still puts 100 per cent in.”

Rob also said his skills at documentation, word smithing and ‘outside the square’ fundraising and general ideas for the club wre highly appreciated.

In a change of tradition, the ceremony was held at a residen-tial house in Roxby Downs following the 2013 football season – not at the end of year presentations as normal.

“Because we can never get Simon to a presentation night being so transient and his family being located in Adelaide,” Rob explained. “So the best we could do was try and get as many people to a function outside of a committee meeting.”

Lockwood receives life membership Dr Simon Lockwood was proud to receive

life membership to the Andamooka Football Club for all his efforts.

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