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The Monitor is today launching a community survey regarding BHP Billiton’s proposed week on, week

off roster at the Olympic Dam mine site.In its March 2 edition, this newspaper

revealed that BHP Billiton had opened a confi dential poll of OD workers to collect opinions regarding the introduction of such a roster.

Spokesperson Chad Menzies told � e Monitor at the time that the initiative was in response to employee discussion on the topic.

“We are already meeting with key stake-holders in the local community to discuss potential impacts and identify opportu-

nities to ensure Roxby Downs remains a location of choice,” he said.

“Above all, this is about hearing sfrom our workforce on where it is their prefer-ence to work a seven/seven roster.”

The poll – which closed on Friday, March 4 – saw 85 per cent of aff ected employees cast a vote, with 70 per cent in favour of the proposed new roster.

As reported in the March 9 edition of � e Monitor, Mr Menzies said the compa-ny would commence a formal consultation process and have one-on-one communica-tions with the relevant employees.

He said BHP Billiton would continue to keep local community representatives informed as its investigations progressed.

In the meantime, locals have taken to Facebook to express both concern and support for the proposed roster.

Some fear the longer breaks would encourage those currently living in the area to move away in favour of a drive-in, drive-out or fl y-in, fl y-out arrangement.

� ey argue that this could lead to a drop in the local population and therefore busi-nesses and other services would suff er.

However, Olympic Dam employees with young families have argued the longer blocks of work would encourage them to move here to avoid spending such a long amount of time away from their children.

It has also been argued that the longer blocks would boost productivity at the Olympic Dam mine site and would reduce the amount of handovers required.

� e Roxby Downs Business Forum and local sporting bodies recently weighed in on the issue in the March 17 and March

31 editions of � e Monitor respectively.Now this newspaper is inviting Olym-

pic Dam employees and their partners, along with all local community members, to provide their feedback via an anony-mous survey.

See PAGE 7 for the survey form, which can be torn out of the newspaper and handed in to the Monitor offi ce on Rich-ardson Place, Roxby Downs.

Your responses can also be sent in via email ([email protected]) or post (PO Box 72, Roxby Downs SA 5725).

Alternatively you can complete the sur-vey online (www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGN82ZT).

All feedback must be received by 5pm on � ursday, April 21.

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F ar North woman Kirsty Williams has received $20,000 towards her university studies as part of the

2016 Senior EJ Connellan Award.� e award seeks to provide fi nancial

support to people living in isolated parts of outback Australia.

Ms Williams, who lives with her family at Mount Sarah Station (80km north of Oodnadatta), is studying a Graduate Di-ploma of Psychology online via Monash University.

She completed her early schooling via correspondence, spent her middle years in person at Port Augusta and received her secondary education from Seymour College in Adelaide.

Her four-year Bachelor of Education was obtained through the University of South Australia.

“� e fi eld of psychology has always been of interest to me, but living and working on a station in a remote area has given me a deeper understanding and awareness of the ups and downs that isolation can cause,” she said.

“� e town of Oodnadatta faces many challenges and is always seeking health professionals, so by living in the area I would add value rather than people having to wait until city help arrived.

“My study will not only enable me to challenge myself and use skills outside of station life, it will also help others in the community and afar.”

Connellan Airways Trust chairman Gavin Carpenter said the quality of this year’s award applicants had been “excellent”.

“Kirsty will no doubt excel in her fi eld and, in line with the trust’s vision, outback people will gain the benefi t of her knowl-edge and learning.

“It is a pleasure to assist someone who is passionate about helping others living away from the main population areas.”

Since the Alice Springs-based Connel-lan Airways Trust was established in 1981, it has provided more than $3 million to outback Australians.

Applications for the 2017 EJ Connellan Award close on January 31. For more information, visit: www.connellanairwaystrust.org.au

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A limited number of grants of up to $10,000 per application are available.

Applicants are invited to visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/officeofthechiefpsychiatrist for more information.

Applications are to be emailed to [email protected]. Applications close 5.00 pm ACST Friday 29 April 2016.

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Kirsty Williams has won the 2016 Senior EJ Connellan Award,

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A number of jobs have been created at Olympic Dam after Cowell Electric secured a five-year Remote Areas

Energy Supplies (RAES) contract with the State Government recently.

� e $20.4 million contract, which began last Friday, will see the company supply electricity to 25 off -grid South Australian locations – in-cluding 15 Aboriginal communities.

Towns to be serviced include Oodnadatta, Glendambo, Parachilna and Cockburn.

� e Olympic Dam branch of Eyre Peninsula-based Cowell Electric will play a major part in this contract as the fi rst point of call for any system failures in these remote areas.

Employees will be on the ground to deter-mine any supply issues to which the OD busi-ness may need to respond.

� e local branch is in the process of hiring a new line worker and electrician to help main-tain this service.

An RAES manager and four power station operators will also be required, along with the part-time engagement of locals from each community and the extension of part-time billing positions to full-time.

Cowell Electric managing director Sue Chase said she was thrilled to have been awarded the contract and was looking forward to getting back out into remote communities.

� e company was previously responsible for power generation in remote towns – including Coober Pedy – from 1977 to 1997.

“Cowell Electric is excited to win this con-

tract and looks forward to once again provid-ing our expertise and experience in remote area power generation, distribution, meter reading and retail of electricity to people living in the outback of SA,” she said.

“We are looking forward to working with local subcontractors to provide a reliable, friendly and responsive service to the remote communities.”

Ms Chase said Cowell Electric was passion-ate about regional, indigenous and youth em-ployment and training.

She said the company also saw the value in service delivery to regional and remote loca-tions where people lived in harsh conditions compared to the luxuries available in metro-politan areas.

“� is contract is a key element in providing these opportunities,” she said.

Ms Chase said the contract would also bring stability to the work being undertaken by the company.

“What this means is there will be regular income and workload, particularly for the Cowell main offi ce,” she said.

“� e number of projects has been lumpy this year – we are either fl at out or really quiet.

“We are really excited to have won this con-tract because now we have continuous work which includes at Olympic Dam.”

Cowell Electric’s retail clientele is set to ex-pand from approximately 120 in various South Australian communities to 1500.

“We are very excited at the opportunities this presents,” Ms Chase said.

“� ere will be challenges, but the people at Cowell will be up for the challenge and have good problem solving skills.”

More than 100 calls were made to the R o x b y D o w n s

Wildlife Hotline this snake season as awareness of the service continues to grow.

The hotline received 111 calls between October 10 and March 30 – including 59 for snakes, 30 for birds and nine for kangaroos and/or joeys.

Calls were also received concerning native animals

including emus, bats and sand goannas.

Roxby Council community projects offi cer Anni Walsh said it had been a busy sum-mer for the Wildlife Hotline volunteers.

Among them is Jodie Ev-ans, who said her group was receiving snake callouts on nearly a daily basis at the end of February.

“It was around the time all the snake eggs were begin-

ning to hatch,” she said.The Wildlife Hotline has

been running for three years and is currently serviced by 17 trained snake handlers and three wildlife carers.

Volunteer Leah Caden said she enjoyed being part of the group and helping to keep people safe.

“I do it because I want to help the families out,” she said.

“It is about keeping them

calm because they are always worried about their kids or pets, so you help them fi rst then find and remove the snake.”

Ms Walsh said volunteers would attend callouts as soon as possible, but it was important to keep an eye on any snakes until the handlers arrived.

If it is an injured animal that you come across, she said you should attempt to keep it

still and quiet. If it is a kanga-roo, check its pouch for joeys.

Coming into the winter months, snakes will become dormant as they head into hi-bernation before re-emerging in spring.

“It depends on where they are and how long they decide to hibernate for, but we have received callouts up until May and June before,” Ms Walsh said.

“� en we have begun re-

ceiving calls again as early as August/September.”

While snakes may hide away during the colder months, Mrs Evans said emus and other animals would be-come more prevalent in the area.

If you require assistance regarding snakes and injured wildlife, phone the Roxby Downs Wildlife Hotline on 0497 808 315.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

Wild ride for hotline volunteers

Wildlife Hotline volunteers

Leah Caden, Anni Walsh, Jodie Evans

and Meaghan Kiely with their

snake handling equipment.

PHOTO: Patrick Glover

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Four locals have been selected to form the third Green Army team, which began

work at Arid Recovery last month. The new team – consisting of

Ryan Connell, Christopher Dickson and Sam and Georgia Greenfi eld – will be led by Guy Nelson, who has

taken over from former supervisor Adrian Friedel.

Both Mr Nelson and newly ap-pointed Arid Recovery general manager Katherine Tuft are look-ing forward to a fresh start while continuing the bond between the two groups.

The Green Army will be un-dertaking various work required around the Arid Recovery Reserve.

� is includes helping to build and

maintain a strong fence line, which Mrs Tuft said was crucial.

Team members had diff erent rea-sons for taking up a position but were all keen to get into the role.

� eir motivations ranged from learning more about the local fl ora and fauna to getting a better under-standing of bush food and being en-vironmentally conservative.

“For these guys they are not sure where they want to go, so we are

hoping we can inspire them to get a role in the conservation fi eld,” Mr Nelson said.

“Even if they don’t we are hoping they can learn and take something away from their time here.

“I am looking forward to seeing the guys develop and give them a chance to grow over the next six months.”

Mr Nelson has most recently been based in Whyalla after stud-

ying animal behavioural science in Adelaide.

He said while this was his fi rst time in Roxby Downs, his familiari-ty with the region would help him in his role as Green Army team leader.

Mrs Tuft wished the group the best of luck and said she looked forward to working with the team and encouraging them with their work in the next six months.

Fresh start for Green Army with new team

Arid Recovery general manager Katherine Tuft (back, second from right) with Green Army leader Guy Nelson (front) and team

members Sam and Georgia Greenfi eld and Ryan Connell. PHOTO: Patrick Glover

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WRITTEN BYRYNEISHA BOLLARD

The Rox by D ow ns volunteer ambulance team has insufficient

numbers to fi ll a 24/7 roster.SA Ambulance Service

(SAAS) Far North regional team leader Lee Dale said the small team of “dedicated” volunteers were “putting in far more hours into the duty roster than is expected”.

“� is is commendable, but simply not fair on them or sustainable in the long run,” he said in a recent statement.

“It’s also not enough to en-sure a round-the-clock local ambulance service for the town.

“To do that we would need at least another 10 people, particularly those that can volunteer during the daytime.”

Mr Dale said being unable to fi ll a roster with local vol-unteers meant there had been more cases of an ambulance having to come from Olympic Dam to attend an emergency at Roxby Downs.

“� is adds delays to the re-sponse time and also leaves the mine site exposed if an-ything was to happen while the ambulance is off -site,” he said.

“Recently this has been happening two to three times per week, and it’s not a viable situation.”

Mr Dale urged community

members to consider becom-ing a volunteer ambulance offi cer.

“It’s highly rewarding, defi -nitely not as daunting as peo-ple may think and gives you skills you can use in all areas of your life,” he said.

“I’d be very happy to have a conversation and answer any questions people may have.”

Roxby Downs ambulance volunteer team leader Peter Walters said being part of the group was a positive commu-nity role to fi ll.

“It’s a good way of getting involved with the community, and when I joined I knew that the training would be really valuable,” he said.

“I’ve gained self-confi dence from knowing that I have life-saving skills to help my family

and others wherever I go.“I also value belonging to a

team of generous, supportive people who not only have in-terpersonal camaraderie, but also camaraderie with the other emergency services in the town.

“It’s good to work togeth-er to keep our community strong.”

For more information, phone the SAAS volunteer hotline on 1800 655 306 or visit: www.saambulance.com.au/volunteering

Roxby in urgent need of ambos

Roxby Downs ambulance volunteer team leader Peter Walters is encouraging locals to consider joining the group. PHOTO: Supplied

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The Community Calendar is restricted to the basic details of an event (what, where, when). To add your event to the calendar,

email [email protected] or phone 8671 2683.For more information about upcoming community events,

visit: www.roxbydowns.com/Community/c-Whats-On.html

Community CalendarAPRIL

8th - Blue Light Disco - CANCELLED.

9th - ‘Youth Fiesta’, Roxby Community Youth Centre, 6pm. 9th - Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club night meet, 7pm.

11th - Roxby Foodies information session,

Community Youth Centre, 7-8pm.

12th - Sport and Recreation Master

Plan consultations at the Community Youth Centre, 10.30am & 7pm. 13th - Youth Week event

at the Andamooka Community Hall, 5pm. 15th - Arid Recovery Tour Opening Night. Gates open 5pm at the Arid Recovery

Reserve, Borefield Rd. Ph: 8671 2402.

16th - Far North

Football League Round One: Roxby Districts vs Coober

Pedy, 12.30pm, Olympic Dam vs

Hornridge, 2.30pm.16th - FFSA Regional Round soccer event at the Roxby Downs

small oval. Gates open from 4.30pm. Under

12 match at 5pm, celebrity game at 6pm, main event at 7.30pm.

17th - Andamooka Sports Shooting

Association Open Day. Includes BBQ lunch. Ph: Ben on 0428 841 548.17th - Roxby Desert

Motocross Club meet at the track (off Opal

Road) from 10am. Ph: 0437 546 758.

20th & 27th - Autumn Activities for children ages 12 and under at Lions Park, 1.30-3pm.

Ph: 8671 9020.

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I read with dismay the Mystery Din-er review published in � e Monitor on March 23.

With such little choice already when it comes to dining out and take away options in town, I was quite shocked to read such a scathing review of Kenny’s Chinese Restaurant.

While most people are open to con-structive criticism, this review seemed incredibly critical.

Locals should be supporting local businesses who have stayed in the town, despite the downturn, not writing such derisive articles.

Without these businesses, the town would be in an even sorrier state.

I trust that the Mystery Diner will make a return in subsequent editions ensuring that all eatery options in town are reviewed with the same level of (or lack thereof ) discernment.

Should it be absent from future edi-tions (or should any one eatery be skipped), one would have to wonder whether the so-called Mystery Diner ac-

tually has some type of vendetta against Roxby Chinese – could the diner be a competing business owner, or someone who has a personal issue with the estab-lishment or owner?

I for one am a fan of Roxby Chinese and would be very sad to see them close.

Hopefully such a contemptuous article isn’t the fi nal nail in the coffi n after pre-vious rumblings of an imminent closure.

PS – � ey have the best satay around!Chinese Food Lover

Roxby Downs

Editor’s note: � e Monitor has previ-ously published Mystery Diner reviews on the Roxby Downs Tavern and Roxby Downs Community Club and under-stands that other venues will be consid-ered in the future.

LittleLizardsThe Monitor

wishes a happy

birthday to this week’s Litt le Lizard

Chloe Vance, who turned four yesterday.

Does your child love celebrati ng birthdays?Send your name andcontact phone number, along with

your child’s name and date of birth, [email protected] or phone 8671 2683.


1. Age: 2. Gender: MALE FEMALE

3. Town of residence:

4. What influenced your decision to live in your current town of residence?

5. Do you work at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam? If your answer is ‘no’, please proceed to Question 8. YES NO

6. If you answered ‘yes’ to Question 5, are you employed by BHP or a contractor?

7. What type of roster do you work?

8. If you answered ‘no’ to Question 5, what is your current occupation?

9. How many children do you have? What ages are they?

10. Do your children live with you? Why/why not?

11. Do you support BHP Billiton’s proposed introduction of a 7/7 roster at Olympic Dam? YES NO

12. If BHP Billiton Olympic Dam adopts a 7/7 roster, how do you think this will affect you personally?

13. If you currently live outside of the Roxby Downs area, would the new roster motivate you to move to the town? Why/why not?

14. If you currently live in the Roxby Downs area, would the new roster motivate you to move elsewhere? Why/why not?

15. If you answered ‘no’ to Question 14 and live in the area, would you be more inclined to spend your breaks elsewhere if a 7/7 roster is introduced? Why/why not? How often would you do this?

16. What are your concerns, if any, about how the proposed roster at Olympic Dam may affect the surrounding towns of Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera?

17. In what ways do you think the roster may be of benefit to these towns?

18. If the new roster is implemented, what do you think BHP Billiton should do to help encourage people to live in the area?

COMMUNITYSURVEY


OUT ABOUT&

Outback Tracks with MikeSun 10am-2pm

Classics from the Crypt with Frog Monday 7pm-9pm

The Aria Show with Mike Wednesday 7pm-9pm

Retro Fridays with Mike Friday 7pm-9pm

Streaming live at www.roxfm.com.au

Mary and Owen Lewis at their farewell party held at the Roxby Downs Christian

Community Church on Friday night.

Billie, Angie and Sarie Van

Rooyen.

Sister Pat Hogan, Debbie Ball and Alice Lovelock.

Sheryl Schulte and Paul Killeen.

Tyson and Angel Watkins with Abigail

Runge and Felix Lettens.

Robert Kemenyvary (front) with Lily, Isaac and Amy.

PHOTOS: Kristen DwyerOwen and Mary Lewis Farewell Party



A n e w s t o r a g e s h e d n e x t t o the St Barbara’s

Parish School gym was completed recently as part of an upgrade of existing structures within the school.

�e shed will be used to house Parents and Friends and physical education equipment so that space can be freed up in other areas.

Its completion also paves the way for the construction of a new amphitheatre.

Students will work with the school board and staff on the amphitheatre’s design.

Principal Bernadette Lacey said it was exciting to see the school developing and was looking forward to the next phase of work beginning.

Local contractors were engaged to help build the shed and will continue to be used for the amphitheatre’s construction.

St Barb’s reflects on the Easter message

First step of structure upgrades completed

RIGHT: St Barbara’s Parish School students Harry,

Maia and Jessica in front of the recently completed

new storage shed. PHOTO: Patrick Glover

Freya, Miley, Tyson, Seth, Tana and Sarah at the Stations of the Cross event. PHOTOS: Patrick Glover

Emma (back, left), Chloe, Amelia, Lachie, Maddi (middle row, left), Tana, Avania, Bronte (front, left), Abagail, Angus and Milla at the Easter celebrations.

K ylie Johnson and Nicole Montgomerie are the latest staff members to be

appointed to the St Barbara’s Parish School leadership team.

Mrs Johnson and Mrs Mont-gomerie are directors of learning and are currently working with teachers developing contempo-rary literacy blocks.

Staff at St Barbara’s have re-ceived professional development in the teaching of reading with support from coaching and mentoring in the classroom.

�e focus is on curriculum, pedagogy and individual student needs.

�is has resulted in greater curriculum consistency, shar-ing the work of lesson planning, opportunities for skill-sharing rigour and high expectations for students.

�is initiative has focused staff for continuous improvement.

Teachers are working hard and being rewarded with im-proved student outcomes.

“�ere is an unprecedented interest in improving instruction within our school,” Mrs Mont-gomerie said.

“Traditional one-shot profes-sional development can fail to make a significant positive im-pact on teachers’ instructional practices, therefore student learning.

“�e instructional coaching model is a collaborative endeav-our between the coach and the teacher that enables the teacher to implement research-based best practices that respond di-rectly to teachers’ burning issues or ‘niggles’.

“Our role as an instructional coach is to facilitate teachers’ reflection about their class-room practices to identify and set professional learning goals, and to collaborate with them so they can choose and implement research-based instructional ap-proaches to help students learn more effectively.

“Modelling, team teaching, observing and debriefing are all essential components of the instructional coaching process and in moving teachers as learn-ers – a process which is proving to be both extremely rewarding and beneficial for teachers and students alike.”

Year one teacher Liz Snell said she had already begun to see the benefits of the coaching and mentoring in her classroom.

“�e adoption of the coaching and mentoring model as part of our PD this term at St Barb’s, has enabled me to critically reflect and debrief on the literacy block in my year one classroom,” she said.

“�rough observations, tar-geted professional reading, guid-ed reflection and feedback from my coach, I have been able to set literacy goals and enrich my program with specific learning intentions for the students in my class.”

S t Barbara’s Parish School staff and students celebrated

Easter by holding liturgies for Palm Sunday and remembering the Last Supper while also taking part in a Stations of the Cross event.

All three reflect on the path Jesus took before his death and resurrection – beginning with Palm Sunday, which remembers Jesus being welcomed into Jerusalem.

�e Last Supper reflects on Jesus’s last meal with his disciples before his death.

Parents were invited in to help students celebrate the Passover meal because of the strong family mean-ing it holds.

“It was, and still is, a very special family gathering,” said St Barbara’s Parish School teacher Chrissie Grocke.

“This is why students were seated with their family groups – to re-member that God’s love is where people gather to remember the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, God’s son.”

�e Stations of the Cross event on �ursday, March

24, then walked students through Jesus’s final mo-ments before he was cru-cified and buried.

�e winners of an Easter raffle were also announced on the day before students departed school early for the long weekend.

BY PATRICK GLOVER

Staff pointed in right

direction


Roxby Council

Opening hours Monday to Friday

9am to 4.30pmCouncil provides transport services including:

• Vehicle registration • Boat registrations

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

All inquiries 131 084.

Opal Road Landfi ll now CLOSED to the public.

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

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

Downs (in the light industrial area).

Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon

Sunday 1pm – 5pmAll inquiries 8671 1154

Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 9am - 6.30pmFriday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 1pmToddler Story time – Tuesday and Wednesday (repeat) 9.30am start

Telephone 8671 0500Email: [email protected]

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

DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

Opening hours

9am to 5pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452


After hours emergency

Mobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTCOUNCIL OFFICE LIBRARY

There’s not long now until the third Football Federation of South Australia (FFSA) Regional Round match in Roxby Downs!

Scheduled for Saturday, April 16, the game be-tween the Croydon Kings and West Torrens Birkalla will be the highlight in a great evening of family fun and sporting entertainment at the roxbylink ‘Small Oval’.

Gates will open at 4.30pm and the fi rst game, played at 5pm, will see Roxby’s under 12 side take on a team from Port Augusta.

At 6pm two local celebrity teams will take to the pitch, and then the big game between the two FFSA National Premier League sides will kick off at 7.30pm.

A highlight of the evening will be Roxby’s AIA Vi-tality Mini Roos (5-11 year-olds) match at half-time of the main game.

� is game, along with the U12 match at 5pm, is a great opportunity for our local junior soccer players to play in front of a crowd.

Food will be available for purchase on the night (including yiros, slushies, hot potatoes, donuts and drinks provided by local community groups) and there will also be coff ee and alcohol provided by roxbylink (no BYO).

� ere will also be face painting and a jumping cas-tle for the kids.

Entry on the night will be $10 adults, $5 concession and kids under 16 a gold coin donation.

Proceeds from the night will be used to support junior sport development in Roxby Downs.

The 13th Premier’s Reading Challenge is under way, and

local children can get involved through their local schools as well as the roxbylink Community Library.

SA Premier Jay Weath-erill is challenging stu-dents from reception to year 12 to read 12 books by September 9 this year, with a wider aim of en-couraging students to read more books and enjoy reading, as well as improving literacy levels across the state.

There is a Premier’s Re ading Chal lenge booklist – of which many of the books are available at the roxbylink Community Library – and students from reception to year 7

must read eight from the booklist and four of their own choosing.

Year 8 and 9 students must read four from the list and eight of their own choosing, while students from years 10-12 can read 12 books all of their own choice.

Further information on the Challenge – in-cluding the booklist, key dates and other quali-fying information – is available from our local library or by visiting: www.premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au

Premier’s Reading Challenge books available locally

FFSA game taking shape

Local man Graham Neilson in action during last year’s celebrity soccer match.


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WHO’S ON THE BOARD

CONTACTING THE BOARD

BOARD MEETINGSBoard meetings are held on the last

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

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

be included on the agenda.Confi dential discussions with the

Board can be arranged if required.

For further information, advice or general questions please contact:

Michelle Hales,Executive Offi cer

Roxby Downs Community Board Inc.PO Box 85

Roxby Downs SA 5725Mobile: 0418 833 818


George Giakoumis • Chad MenziesVicki Mason • Gaylene Crane

Mary Lewis • Bill BoehmSandy Sumsion • Angela Thompson

Thevoice of the community...

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

contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

ARTS and CULTURE FORUMThursday, May 12 @ 7pm

34 Wattle Drive

BUSINESS FORUMJohn Wilby 0428 815 436

Tuesday, April 12 @ 6pmThe Club Boardroom

COMMUNITY GARDENVicki Mason 0418 526 608

Thursday, April 14 @ 6.30pmCommunity Garden (cnr Alberrie

St, Pioneer Dr & Mulgaria Cres)

ENVIRONMENT FORUMAnni Walsh 0448 168 167

Thursday, April 7 @ 5.30pmCouncil Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETINGMichelle Hales 0418 833 818

Tuesday, April 12 @ 7pmCouncil Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUMSasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010

Wednesday, April 20 @ 6pmCommunity Youth Centre

World Food and Music Festival Sub-CommitteeWednesday, April 6 @ 9amCommunity Youth Centre

FAMILY FORUMJoel Hill 0433 792 450Thursday, April 14 @ 5pmCommunity Youth Centre

Roxby is very lucky to have one of the

most-loved operas coming to town next month – Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado.

The Ar t s and Culture Forum is thrilled to have the Co-Opera visiting Roxby Downs again this year.

� e Mikado is Gil-bert and Sullivan’s best known and loved opera.

At the time it was written, everything Japanese was in vogue. It may have looked like Japan, but it was Britain heavily disguised.

As the story goes, a year before the action of this opera begins, Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado of Japan, fl ed his father’s impe-rial court to escape marriage with Kati-sha, an elderly lady.

Disguised as a trav-elling musician, he met and fell in love with Yum-Yum, the young ward of Ko-Ko, a cheap tailor in the town of Titipu.

Yum-Yum, how-ever, was already be-trothed to her guard-ian, and Nanki-Poo left Titipu in despair.

A must see opera!The Co-Opera is

an interesting con-cept because it is an ‘inclusive’ opera.

Chorus practice has been happening behind the scenes in Roxby over the last few months.

C h i l d r e n a n d adults have been re-hearsing to the mu-sic played during the opera (assisted by Roxby local Owen Lewis) and then they will perform with the Co-Opera profes-sionals on the night of the show.

It is a great chance for the community to see one of the world’s most-loved operas while watching our locals support the show.

The Mikado is a show not to be missed!

I t w i l l b e p e r f o r m e d o n Saturday, May 28, at 7pm in the roxbylink auditorium. � e bar will be open for the performance.

Tickets prices are adults $30, children aged fi ve to 18 years $15 and pensioners $15. Tickets are now available from the Visitor Information Centre or phone 8671 5941.

Volunteer awards - Applications now openThe State Volunteer Awards recognise the invaluable work volunteers, community

organisations and businesses contribute to the South Australian community.

Nominations can be made in the following categories:• Joy Noble Medal — is the highest distinction for individual volunteers in South Australia

• Premier’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility — acknowledges the invaluable contribution of South Australian businesses that lead change in our community through philanthropy, partnership and corporate volunteering.

• ‘The Andamooka’ Community Project Award — recognises volunteer projects of signifi cant community benefi t.The 2016 South Australian Volunteer Awards will be presented at a special Volunteers Day event in June 2016.

Who can nominateAnyone can nominate and self-nominations are accepted

Find more information and nomination forms at www.ofv.sa.gov.au/homeRoxby Volunteering Forum thanks all local Volunteers for their efforts and time

Co-Opera brings The Mikado to Roxby


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PUBLIC NOTICES

CHURCH NOTICES

NEW Life Church, Roxby Downs. Fam-ily-friendly, contem-porary worship. A member of Australian Christian Churches. Meeting at the Rox-by Downs Christian Community Church hall, corner of Bur-goyne St and Stuart Rd, 3pm on Sundays. Interactive children’s ministry for ages three to seven and eight to 12. Features an innovative and engaging 12-month curriculum. For more details, phone Pas-tor David Bunyon on 0403 058 050 or Theresa Bunyon on 0413 609 102. Web-site: newlifeccc.org.au/churches-news/roxby-downs

ST Barbara Catho-lic Parish. Masses at Roxby Downs are held at the Lutheran Church on Pioneer Dr, Saturdays 6pm and Sundays 8am. At Andamooka on fi rst and third Sundays at 11am. Woomera: Sunday masses are by telephone ar-rangement with the parish priest. Contact Fr John Folkman on 8671 0925.

GERRY’S Dublin Meats - Top quality meat from our farm to you. $230 family pack – 2kg lamb roast, 2kg pork roast, 2kg beef roast, 2kg chick-en, 1kg BBQ steak, 1kg beef mince, 1kg BBQ chops, 1kg pork chops, 1kg diced steak, 1kg beef schnitzel, 1kg chicken schnitzel, 1kg packet bacon, 2kg marinat-ed wings, 2kg beef sausages, 20 gour-met patties, one 500g mettwurst, 1 bottle of marinade plus free cooler bag. All packs mix and match. Ph: 8529 2229.

PUBLIC NOTICES FOR SALE

MunicipalOperationsOfficer

Roxby Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the role of Municipal Operations Officer. This position will, along with Council’s Electrical and Water Operations Officers, be responsible for the daily management of Council’s external works in a general team environment. Duties will include, but not limited to, a range of general municipal activities in areas such as project management, horticulture, waste management, infrastructure, playgrounds, roads, streets, environment and dog and cat control. Like all Operations Officers the Officer will ensure Council’s assets and works programs are managed in an efficient and effective manner.Previous experience in: civil works; building; project management; planning; and contract management is essential. Local knowledge and understanding of the Roxby Downs’ community and infrastructure will be highly regarded. To be successful in this role you will need to manage time effectively, ensure projects and maintenance programs are completed within budget, and supervise contractors effectively. The ability to be flexible and work collaboratively with a range of staff is essential.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Roxby Downs Council Enterprise Agreement (2014) and classified at a Level 6. Salary and benefits include a housing and utilities allowance. The Officer will be required to undertake Council’s call out function on a rostered basis. A copy of the job description is available from Council reception and must be read prior to applying. Further enquiries about the position may be directed to Shane Mills Water and Electrical Operations Manager on 8671 0010Written applications addressed to the Administrator should consist of a formal letter of application addressing the selection criteria, a Resume and contain the contact details of two referees. Please send your applications via • Post to the Roxby Downs Council Office, PO Box 124 Richardson Place Roxby Downs SA 5725; or• Email: [email protected] close 12 noon Monday 18 April 2016Bill BoehmAdministrator

Contact Jane Rogers or Hayley Thompson by Emailing your interest to [email protected]

JUNIOR COACH COORDINATOR:• Source coaches for season.• Correlate and disperse to coaches team lists, photo permission slips.• Assist and liaise with all coaches.• Create information packs for coaches.• Assist Uniform coordinator• Encourage coach developmentJUNIOR RECORDS KEEPER:•Create season fixtures for Junior competition• Provide Score cards and umpire & coaches voting slips for each game.• Create a season Umpire sign in booklet.• Maintain record of game results, points table, player record of games played and team movement.• Responsible for displaying updated points tables throughout the season.SENIOR RECORDS KEEPER:• Create season fixtures for Senior competition• Provide Score cards and umpire & coaches voting slips for each game.• Create a season Umpire sign in booklet.• Maintain record of game results, points table, player record of games played and team movement.• Responsible for displaying updated points tables throughout the season.• Send game results weekly to local media.DUTY MANAGER• Paid position• Job specifications on enquiry

The RDNA is seeking interested persons for the following positions.Duties include but are not limited to:

Also looking for junior coaches and umpires, please email to register your interest.

New Accommodation Buildings

www.mgs.net.au370-378 Torrens Rd, Kilkenny tel (08) 8444 9111

Location: 142 Churchill Rd North, Cavan SA

Under Instructions: From a third party Olympic Dam mining identity

Enquiries: Andrew Maros 0418 845 884 [email protected]

45 CIMC Relocatable Accommodation Units, Self Contained Services, Never InstalledAll Buildings to be sold on an Individual BasisUnits Comprising: 22 x 4 Bedroom Upper Level Units 21 x 4 Bedroom Ground Level Units Plus 2 & 3 Bedrooms & Laundry UnitsBuilding Dimensions: 15.15m x 4.45mAll Accommodation Units Are To Be Sold Complete With Split System A/Cs, Hot Water Services, Complete individual Bathroom Fitout, Cabinets, Bedroom & General FurnitureNote: Buildings Upper or Ground Level Can Be Installed as Stand Alone Units or Constructed in the Proposed 2 Level Format

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EQUIPMENT SURPLUS TO COUNCIL

REQUIREMENTS

• Café goods- Lot 1 – assorted plastic items eg plates and trays.- Lot 2 – assorted metal items eg frypans and tins.- Lot 3 – assorted coffee items eg percolator and jugs.- Lot 4 – assorted baking items eg bowls.- Lot 5 – assorted drinking glassware.- Lot 6 – assorted bowls and plates.- Lot 7 – assorted platters.- Lot 8 – assorted frypans, chopping boards and platters.• Textrix ClimbMAX Stepper.• Monark Ergomedic 828E Bike.• Calf Raise.• Reebok steps.• Various dumbbells.• Various boxing bags.• Various weight plates.• Shed – Flat pack as it approx. 3.9m x 6.1m.

• Inspection of goods will be by appointment.• For further information contact Matt Kinnaird on 8671 0500.• All tenders must be in a sealed envelope marked “Equipment Surplus to Council Requirements”.• Tenders will not be accepted by via Fax, Email or Telephone.• Tenders are to be placed in the Tender Box at the Roxby Downs CouncilOffices,RichardsonPlaceRoxbyDownsby4.00pmon Wednesday 20 April 2016. • Goods are to be sold as is.• Council makes no guarantee as to the condition or to the operation of the goods.• Goods are to be paid for and removed by Thursday 28 April 2016.• Roxby Downs Council is not bound to accept the highest, lowest or any tender.• Tenders items can be viewed at on our website www.roxbydowns.com/council.

Nooperationandservicemanuals,testcertificates,datasheetsorreports etc are available for any goods.

The Work Health and Safety Act 2012 imposes obligations on designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and employers in respect of safety for plant use in a workplace. This includes the provision of readily available health and safety information. Your attention is drawn to the fact that no information is available to determine the safety status of these items of goods. Hazard identification,riskassessmentandcontrolprocesshasnotbeencarried out. These goods are not to be placed in to service in their current state.Peter KellerMunicipal Works Manager

Please email [email protected] with your name & date of birth to receive your individual link to the registration page.

Registrations are now required to be paid using credit or visa card when registering through the registration portal or registrations will not be processed.

Fees are as follows;● Junior player $124.00● Junior Claiming sport voucher $74.00 (Avaliable to primary school aged children up to Year 7)● Junior playing Senior $204.00● Senior Player $164

*Please note Junior registrations will close on Saturday 16th April

Roxby Downs Netball Association Inc.

Junior & Senior Netball 2016 Registrations

NOW OPEN

The ODSC are inviting all interested parties to submit tenders to run the

club's kitchen for Season 2016.

Please contact Tyler Sims for applications, registration of interest

and any additional details.

Email: [email protected] Phone: 0430 049 020

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW

Kitchen Tender

Apprenticeships (Mining Industry)Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Want to work on large complex mining equipment, including Underground Jumbos, Loaders, Dump Trucks and Graders?

MEGT (Australia) Ltd are currently recruiting 1st year apprentices to join the on-going operations at Olympic Dam.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a genuine interest in completing a 4 year apprenticeship as a Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic on-site.

Applicants will also need to be physically fit, have a proficient level within Maths and English, a strong work ethic, be comfortable working underground and in confined spaces and have the ability to pass a pre-employment medical.

For more information and to apply, please register at https://megt.jobreadygateway.com.au/

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Around the groundsAround the groundsAround the groundsCougars player Abigail Jackson

tries to get the ball around Brianna Allen (Lakers) during their under 12

girls preliminary fi nal on Sunday.

Charlee McDonald (Lakers) takes a shot during her under 12

girls basketball game.

Under 12 basketballer

Tyson Johnson (Cruisers)

takes a shot.

Under 12 basketballer Bree-Anna Leslie (Cougars) gets the ball down the

court ahead of Peta Gordon (Lakers).

Jett Giles (Cruisers) dribbles

the ball down the court during

his under 12 basketball game.

Wildcats players Ben Crilly, Jay Holland and Byron Aitchison chase after Liam Burden (Cruisers)

during their under 12 boys preliminary fi nal on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer


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Desert to Coast Roxby Downs presentations 25/3/2016

Rookies participant Max Vugts (Desert Dirt). PHOTOS:

Ryneisha Bollard

Jakyb Sharman (Yorke Peninsula) took out fi rst place in the KT Open.

Kaitlin Vickers (Tatiara) entered the Rookies event.

Local man Tom Wilson (Desert Dirt) fi nished second

in the Wild Bunch race.

Mitchell Sanders (Alice Springs) won

the Juniors race.Wild Bunch winner Jayden Dawson (Yorke Peninsula).

Roxby Downs Little Athletics end-of-season event

Athletes in the 11 and over category at the Roxby Downs Little Athletics award presentations.

Tiny Tots program participants at the Roxby Downs Little Athletics end-of-season event held at the town oval on Sunday. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer

Under 6 athletes with their participation awards.

Under 8 participants with their medals and certifi cates.

Roxby Downs Little Athletics under 7 participants.

Under 9 and under 10 athletes at the town oval on Sunday.

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

O lympic Dam wi l l b e looking to make it three Roxby Districts Cricket

Association (RDCA) Cricketer of the Year awards in as many years at this Friday’s presentation night.

� e Devils boast the leading wick-et taker, run scorer and fi elder for the season in Rein Geraghty, Patrick Glover and Craig Nicholls respec-tively. All three are set to be around the mark for Cricketer of the Year.

Geraghty claimed 26 wickets throughout the season and took

seven catches, which will also have him in the running for the fielding trophy.

Glover finished the minor round with a season-high 304 runs at an average of 34.44 while also claim-ing 17 wickets and taking eight catches.

His biggest rival for the award is OD’s Seb Holbrook, who also had a good year with both bat (277 runs at 35.35) and ball (14 wickets).

Meanwhile Nicholls was the standout performer behind the stumps this season with 10 catches while adding 240 runs to complement.

However, there will also be com-

petition from other teams with all other sides having their own claim to the award.

Hornridge has produced two major run scorers this season in Jamie Way (255 runs) and the fast-fi nishing Adam Malm (241 runs), who scored 155 runs in two games in rounds 11 and 12 at the back end of the season.

Andamooka’s Scotty Mac only played four games for the season but had a major impact for the Roos.

In those matches he scored 217 runs at an average of 54.25 and a high score of 87 while also claiming four scalps with the ball.

More games may have seen him

fi nish higher up in the Cricketer of the Year standings.

Grand finalists Roxby Miners had a number of players who also had solid seasons with both bat and ball.

Captain Michael Nelson claimed 11 wickets in the minor rounds while also compiling 148 runs.

Paul Trotta had a great fi nish to the year with the ball after claiming four wickets in the preliminary and grand fi nals.

But with the award only taking into calculation the minor round games, Trotta’s wicket count fi nished at fi ve .

He also made 188 runs in his roles at the top of the batting order.

� e Association Player of the Year will also be named on the night.

Paul Polujnikoff will be in the box seat after his standout performance with the bat at the recent Country Carnival Cricket Association competition.

Also a Brian Partington Spirit of Cricket and Volunteer Recognition award will be presented for the fi rst time.

The 2016 RDCA Presentation Night will be held at the Roxby Downs Tavern from 6pm.

Junior awards will be given out fi rst before the senior presentations are held later in the evening.

OD seeks 3rd Cricketer of the Year award


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WRITTEN BYMILLIE THOMAS

S aturday night saw the culmination of the second

and fi nal round of the Oceania Cup at Undera, Victoria, for speedway sidecar team Headland Roxby Rockets.

The 14-hour drive from Roxby to far west Victoria was well worth it for the Roxby Downs team.

They placed second overall on the night and second overall for the en-tire championship after an entertaining and clean night of racing.

Rounds one and two set the pace for the evening for rider Trent Headland and passenger Daz Whetstone with two wins.

� eir race times were 60.47 and 61.75 seconds respectively.

“It was good to get two wins straight away under the hat,” said Headland.

“It gave us the con-fidence to power on through the night on a track we hadn’t ridden before, and that our en-gine set-up was on song.”

� e night’s third heat looked to be travelling much the same way for the Rockets before Vic-torian chargers Warren Monson and Matt Mor-gan took the lead away from them in the race’s third of four laps.

� e result was Mon-son/Morgan in first, Roxby Rockets in sec-ond , Derek and Mat-thew Ramsay (NZ) in third and Brian Motis and Cody Brant (US) in fourth.

An exclusion from the fourth heat for running infi eld gave the Rockets momentary cause for concern, but a second in the ensuing fi fth heat against Darrin Treloar and Blake Cox (Australia) in fi rst and Shane Hudson

and Eli Wright (Austral-ia) in third gave the team enough points the scrape into the B Final.

� e Rockets were the eventual winner of the B Final, joining seed-ed riders Treloar/Cox, Monson/Morgan and Mark Plaisted and Dar-cy Risstrom (Australia) in the A Final.

First corner frenzy pushed kingpins Tre-loar/Cox to the back of the pack, leaving space for Monson/Morgan to take the lead, followed by the Roxby Rockets and backed up in fourth by Plaisted/Risstrom.

� e race was uncon-tested from there on in, making for the official final placings for the evening.

A tally of points over the two Oceania Sidecar Championship rounds placed the Rockets sec-ond overall behind Tre-loar/Cox and in front of Plaisted/Risstrom in third and Monson/Mor-gan in fourth.

“It was a great sense of achievement to get second place in an event that is so pivotal on the speedway world stage,” Headland said. “It was a great reward for all the hard work that both myself and my team have put in over the last 12-odd months.”

On Sunday night, the Roxby Rockets compet-ed in the Mildura Side-car Invitational – a race they used primarily as an additional practice ses-sion ahead of the Aus-tralian titles to be held at the same track this weekend.

“We went into Sunday night with the mindset of testing and trialling the bike and ourselves in preparation for the Aus-sies,” Headland said.

“We found a few holes in our mechanical set-up that we will be working on this week, as well as our gating speed, which needs a bit of attention if we are to remain com-petitive this weekend.”

The Rockets had a relatively successful evening, putting three wins and two second places on the board throughout the evening, to be seeded straight into the A Final.

After a messy start, Treloar/Cox took an early lead, followed by P l a i s te d/Har r i -son, the Rockets and Gates/O’Loughlin.

Some clean, well-de-fined racing saw these positions kept for the re-mainder of the race and made for the eventual fi nal results.

� e team is regroup-ing this week in Mildura,

with a fi nal practice to be held at Olympic Park Speedway tonight before the Australian Sidecar Championship quali-fying round on Friday night and main event on Saturday night.

For live updates of the event, request to join the

‘Headland Roxby Rock-ets’ Facebook page.

The Roxby Rockets would like to express their utmost thanks to their sponsors and sup-porters, who have been particularly overwhelm-ing over the last couple of weeks.


Th e O l y m p i c D a m Barbarians won their first-ever competitive

match on the weekend, accounting for the Whyalla Steelers 42-32.

A strong fi rst half and a hat-

trick of tries from best-on-ground Aaron George set up the victory in a hard-fought contest.

“Everyone contributed mas-sively,” said club president Jason Starkey.

“We had a strong fi rst half but we fell away a bit in the second half, so we will look at that.

“It will give us something to work on during the week, so we

are ready for next week’s game.”Starkey said the side had been

ready for the past two to three weeks after being a late inclu-sion into this season’s Spencer Gulf Rugby League competition.

“Everyone loved it out there,” he said.

“We have been ready for about two or three weeks, so it was good to get out there and

play and get the fi rst game out of the system.”

� e side will now face Port Pi-rie in what Starkey is expecting to be a steep learning curve for the Barbarians.

He said they will need to work on the second half fade out and a few minor issues in defence before the weekend’s game to make sure they are ready.

Barbarians win 1st battle

The male highest peg out list now consists of three players after round three with Troy Giddens, Robert Gray and Andrew

Swanson all tied. In the female category, Maeve Kendrick still

holds the highest peg out of 106. ROUND THREE RESULTS: Is It In d Smokin’

Darts 6-5, Golf Club d Bull Shooters 10-1, FODFA d Twisted Flights 9-2, Dead Eye Dicks d Red Bullz N All 6-5.

LADDER AFTER ROUND THREE: 1. Four Play. 2. Golf Club. 3. Dead Eye Dicks. 4. Is It In. 5. FODFA. 6. Smokin’ Darts. 7. Andamooka Opals. 8. Pink Fizz. 9. Red Bullz N All. 10. Bull Shooters. 11. Twisted Flights.

Three players tied for highest male peg out

The Olympic Dam Barbarians after their win over the Whyalla Steelers on the weekend. PHOTO: Supplied.

Rockets 2nd overall at Oceania

Roxby Rockets team members Trent Headland

and Daz Whetstone

ahead of the Oceania Sidecar Championship’s second round on Saturday night.

PHOTO: Supplied

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Local soccer is taking off , according to Roxby Downs Junior Soccer League president Tony D’Arrigo.

D’Arrigo told � e Monitor he had noticed this trend following the league’s registrations on Sunday.

He said he expected more than 100 players to be registered, with a further 26 interested for Mini Roos, when the season began in a few weeks’ time. � is compares with 74 registered last year.

In addition to the increased number of play-ers, 10 parents also took part in a coaching course run by the Football Federation of South Australia (FFSA) on Saturday.

“It was a great weekend of soccer,” D’Arrigo said.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better result – everyone really enjoyed themselves and we were able to accomplish more than one thing.”

D’Arrigo said the numbers were even more impressive given that 36 players from last year had left town between seasons.

He was also surprised with the interest in the Mini Roos program, for which he was inundat-ed with younger children keen to play.

He said he was glad soccer was beginning to take off after a number of years of hard work.

D’Arrigo said his own persistence and help from the FFSA had built the Roxby Downs Jun-ior Soccer League to what it was today.

“You can’t just do it for six months and then stop, you have to continue to put the time and eff ort into it – that is the key to our success,” he said.

D’Arrigo said he had been to trainings from the beginning with what started as six play-ers and increased as local interest in the sport grew.

He said he hoped to have others help him run training in the coming years, and Saturday’s coaching course was a step in this direction.

� e course, run by FFSA’s Cristiano Dos San-tos and Jake Brindley, ran through teaching the game to players at a grassroots level.

It explained that it was all about making sure the children were enjoying what they were doing.

Sunday’s registrations attracted a large num-ber of locals interested in playing this season.

Boots and shin guards were also on sale on the day.

D’Arrigo thanked everyone for coming and committee members for the eff ort they put into making the weekend possible.

Registrations for soccer are still open and will close at the end of the upcoming school holidays.

Roxby Downs Junior Soccer League president Tony D’Arrigo (back, left) and Football Federation SA representatives

Christiano Dos Santos and Jake Brindley with coaching course attendees (front, from left) James Pedder, Lachlan McLeod, Tait Neilson and Trey and Kohen Smith. INSET: Locals line up for soccer registrations on Sunday. PHOTOS: Kristen Dwyer

Local soccer kicks off

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