Mannum Mag Issue 48 July 2010

April 2010

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 45

Camp Quality A day out in Mannum for kids with cancer th

n March 14 the Mannum Lions hosted a day out for kids with cancer, and their families, as part of the Camp Quality program.

The day started for the 70 visitors with a short river cruise, courtesy of ‘River of Australia Expeditions’. For the kids, the highlight of this was being allowed to steer the boat for a few minutes, and then earning a ‘Captain for the Day’ certificate from the Captain.

Back at Mannum’s Mary Ann Reserve everyone was treated to a BBQ lunch and ice-cream by the Lions. The Mannum CFS then turned up to give the kids the thrill of sitting behind the wheel of the fire truck or squirting the big fire hoses. Two face painters donated their services and added greatly to the fun of the day.

A number of the adults commented that a day like this was not only

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important for the kids with cancer but also for their parents and siblings.

This event has been a regular feature of the Lions program for many years, a legacy of the late Lester Howie who initiated the event and ran it for over a decade. Lion Fred Lowe, who has taken on the role of organising the day, expressed his appreciation to the ‘Expeditions’, the CFS and the face painters who had all donated their services without charge.

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Dracular: Daniel Fullagar ( Blanchetown)

River Pilot: Issac Hooker from Clare

Cadell’s Easter Harvest Festival Cockroach Racing, Giant Pumpkins and Humorous Scarecrows he annual Cadell Easter Harvest Festival is a fantastic family fun day out with cockroach racing, grape catching, Easter egg hunt and jumping castles for the children, carp throwing, food/craft stalls, bar facilities and much more.

Entrants in the scarecrow competition will be your personal guides and direct you to the Cadell oval. Entry is only $3.00 and children under 16 are free. The festival commences at 3:00 pm. and concludes at 8:00 pm.

Giant pumpkin entries must be at the Cadell oval on Easter Saturday from 1:30 pm with the festival commencing at 3:00 pm.

Winners will be announced at 5:00 pm.

Will the winner of the Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition beat the world record of 1725 pounds (750.5 kg) which was weighed in at the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers weigh off in America on October 3rd, 2009.

Don’t miss the Cadell Easter Harvest Festival on Easter Saturday at Cadell oval presented by the Cadell Community and Tourist Association.

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Contents Ageing In The Murraylands Calendars & Dates

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Choristers Corner Church Services

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Classifieds Letters Mannum Youth - YAC

Mannum Kindergarten pumpkin patch 27 2 22

Memories of Mannum Out of this World

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Puzzle Under the Toadstool

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Letters to the Editor Deadline 30 April 2010 for publication in the May issue

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Editorial Does Mannum Have A Problem?

his question was posed in a letter, printed in the March issue. The letter raised 8 serious questions about what is happening in Mannum. The issues ranged from a perceived misapplication of justice to ‘personal vendettas by local powerbrokers’, from underage drinking to ‘death threats from drug barons’ and the restriction of business opportunities in the community.

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Are these claims true?

We at Mannum Mag have no idea, and we sincerely hope they are not, but we are not investigative journalists.

We do not have the resources to check the veracity of such claims.

Provided that we can verify the credentials of the contributor, we endeavour to publish all letters and articles submitted.

We rely on the good people of Mannum to respond to and rebut those that make false claims. We have already received one letter rebutting one of the claims. Thank you for that response.

So, how about it, Mannum community? If this picture of Mannum is false, write in, let us know and correct the view. If any of the claims are true, let’s work together to clean up our act.

Under Age Drinking Not Supported

Country Music It’s Thank You Time

Dear Editor, The Mannum Community College would like to state that it does not support or promote under age drinking.

Dear Editor, There is a list of people I must thank for their outstanding contribution to the Country Music Venue at the Mannum Show, that ensured its success again this year.

A big thank you to my very generous sponsors Eichler Earthmovers of Mannum and Connect Hearing of Murray Bridge.

Also, a big thank you to my volunteers for going that extra yard.

Thank you to Des Buick, Geoff Thurley, Alan Thomas, Paul Rand and Howard Smith.

A big thank you to Mr Tim Male of Males Transport Mannum for supplying the stage again.

The band Tracy Rains & Claypans were just magnificent on the day.

Thanks to you all, again. A fantastic effort.

Pam Fleming, Convenor Promotions Committee Mannum Community College

Simply Go Digital

Dear Editor, Thank you for your very informative article “Simply Go Digital” on page 12 of the March edition.

My wife and I recently decided to go digital and enjoy all the Freeview channels that were being advertised, but fortunately, before we bought a Set Top Box, somebody warned us that we still would not get digital reception in Caloote.

So we saved our money and stuck with analogue.

Thankfully.

The article was pessimistic about the chances of getting digital in our area. But I wonder why the Mannum Black Spot re-transmitter, where we get our signal from now, can not be upgraded into a digital re-transmitter.

Is it true that the Council owns and runs the re-transmitter? If so, come on, Council, provide a service for the community.

Carl Gross

A Fond Farewell

Dear Editor, I hereby wish to thank all the wonderful Mannum folk who made my leaving of this great little town so relatively painless.

The kindness, generosity and help offered by so many was phenomenal!

Physically I’ve left, but you all will stay in my heart.

Love and blessings.

Elf

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Brian Albino Convener of Country Music

Blokes Only Mannum Men’s Discussion Group nteresting speakers (our speciality) always give our m e m b e r s s o me t h i n g t o remember, something to think about and may even generate a change in perception from an entrenched point of view, or, if you like, a shift away from a ‘paradigm prison’.

The mental exercise required in discussions can usually be counted upon to be rewarding, of lasting value, and if engaged in regularly, of great benefit to the sense of well being.

Happily, two more interesting speakers are coming our way in April and May; one being a commercial pilot and the other a specialist in digital photography.

In case you are thinking of joining us, we have observed that first time members invariably reveal surprise at their level of enjoyment during the evening and comment on the friendly atmosphere and how easy it is to fit in with the group.

We meet at 6:30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month for a light meal (cost $7) at the Mannum Hospital Day Centre.

For more info, telephone Ralph 85691264 or Frank 85692244.

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Mental Musings What is The Hall?

he Hall is a volunteer-based, not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting people with mental health issues in the Murray Mallee district.

It’s a vibrant, professional and supportive organisation using a community-based model to encourage social inclusion and skills development for people with mental health issues and their families. It is run by volunteers and a management committee drawn from the attendees and supportive community members who understand the issues.

The Hall provides a space for informal activities, learning and social interaction.

This space helps people with mental health issues, and their families, and provides an accepting, respectful environment where friendship and mentoring are encouraged.

Why are we here?

Because mental health and well-being is a ‘whole of community’ issue, the Hall is working with individuals and organisations to promote understanding and to develop

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or a fungus to survive for more than three and a half years is quite remarkable; and toadstool had provided the umbrella for the ant that lived in its shelter.

For an ant to live a solitary yet satisfying life is not easy.

Ants are critically and socially dependant on one another.

That is why Elf, still singing, journeys forward towards the colony where she belongs.

That colony saw her need of help for the long trip, so it sent a companion ant to go with her. They travelled together and the journey was perfect.

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• Provide a space where people with mental health issues, carers and people with disabilities can access support and friendship.

• Support health and community service organisations’ service delivery.

• Educate the community about mental health and mental illness.

• Promote acceptance and reduce stigma.

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In other words, it’s a great recreational and resource centre for mental health consumers and their families and friends, people with disabilities and supportive community members.

Ros Udy, The Hall

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations

Mannum School Community Library School Term Times School Holidays Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tue, Wed (am), Thur, Fri: Tue: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wed: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed (pm): 04:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 12 noon Sat: 10:00 am - 12 noon Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385 Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8278 3992 Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9.30 am, all others 8.30 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, Sundays 9.00 am, Sunday School 9.45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome.

RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Mannum, Sundays 10.00 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0419 855 941 Mannum, Saturdays 9.30 am, Sabbath School 11.00 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue Enquiries: Phone one of the Elders.

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community compassion for people with mental health issues, their carers and people with disabilities.

The centre understands that people with mental health issues need a space where they can access support and friendship in a welcoming, non-threatening environment.

Therefore the Hall plays a crucial role in the community in supporting people with mental health issues and their families.

Its goals are to:

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Mannum Golf Club ith the worst of the heat of the summer months behind, players have started to come out regularly as the start of the Men’s and Ladies’ Winter season approaches.

The ladies held their Winter Season Opening Day on Wednesday 17th March with a 9 hole Ambrose competition. Warm overcast conditions greeted the 21 players in the morning as the Club’s Patroness Erica Temme hit the opening ball of the season. After play, players enjoyed a light lunch together with 11 ladies from Murray Bridge, who also attended.

The ladies have also travelled to other Club Open days during the month, travelling to Echunga, South Lakes, Murray Bridge and

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Blackwood Golf clubs.

At South Lakes Mary Underwood and Leanne Quast played a Pinehurst Foursome format and came 6th overall. Both won a Nearest to Pin and combined well to win the Longest Drive event.

At Murray Bridge Cathy Morrissey won the Members event with 36 points, with Mary Underwood runner up in the Visitors event, with 37 points and a Nearest to Pin prize.

Leanne Quast was able to take the longest drive prize on the day as well as a Nearest to Pin. During February Shaun McGlashan travelled to compete in the Murray Bridge Sponsors’ Day and won the longest drive of the day. His drive was close to 300 metres, which is the longest drive seen at the first hole at

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the Murray Bridge course in quite some time.

The Mannum Golf Club Winter Season Opening Day will be held on Saturday 10th April with a mixed Ambrose competition, and a family tea that evening.

The Club is also running its annual Unforgettable Houseboat Holiday raffle to raise much needed funds for our Club. At only $2 per ticket it certainly is a cheap holiday and you will be supporting a local club.

Just a reminder that the Golf Club is always ready to welcome new players, so why not come and give golf a try? We will have a membership package to suit your needs.

Neil Warhurst

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Whistle Toot News from the Mannum Dock Museum

uring the weekend of March 6/7 the PS Marion ran further public cruises from the Mary Ann Reserve. The weather was cooler and numbers attending were a little lower than expected. However passengers enjoyed themselves, some taking turns in steering the boat, and children having their ‘Junior Skipper Certificates’ signed by the captain. One young passenger, an accomplished pianist, played the piano in the dining room while her parents and other passengers listened and enjoyed their Devonshire tea. These cruises also gave trainee crew members an opportunity to further their experience in handling the boat and tender under cruise conditions.

During these cruises it became apparent to the crew that the PS Marion is in need of some maintenance that requires the boat to be slipped.

The only suitable slipping docks for the PS Marion are in the Riverland, and the low levels of water in the bottom end create logistic problems for the Board. At the moment it is planned to attempt to slip her towards the end of April. We will keep you informed.

As Mannum is a popular holiday choice at Easter time, the PS Marion will still be available for cruising on the Saturday and Sunday, departing from the Mary Ann Reserve.

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Save Our Dry Dock

The creation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Mannum Dock Museum and the School of Archaeology at Flinders University has been given the OK by the Board. This will ensure the continuing input by the Archaeology team under the direction of Professor Mark Staniford. The Mannum Dock Museum was well represented at the recent Australian Maritime Museum Conference held in Warrnambool.

Volunteers Jenny and Trevor Twigden, Bill and Veronica Jones Ingram and Jenny Callander the Dock Museum coordinator, attended to hear and support Rob Bowring Chairman of the Board. Britt Burton, Flinders University Archaeology faculty, and Chris Payne of ArtLab SA also gave papers concerning the dry dock and its future.

The conference was a well organised event and attendees returned to base with many new ideas and contacts for additional information.

The operation of the PS Marion depends on volunteer help - it is lots of fun, interesting and rewarding. For further information please give Jenny Callender a call on 8569 2733 or email her at museum@psmarion.com or visit the website at www.psmarion.com

Babblers Readings and poetic songs In the Park with the Rotunda Cadell St, centre of Goolwa SA

Saturday 24th April, 2010 2pm to 3pm A free concert featuring the poetry and poetic songs of Max and Jacqui Merckenschlager local, award-winning SA writers.

Traditional rhyming and freeform verse, songs from their musicals and more, including: “Giddyup Donkey” “Guantanamo Bay” and “Sorry Day Song” 50 ‘Reconciliation’ handout CDs containing Sorry Day Song and 2006 national championship winning bush poem Men Of Skins.

A National Poetry Festival event

Jenny Twigden

Archaeologists working in Jerusalem found a slab of rock with five figures carved on it. In order the figures were: 1. A Woman 2. A Donkey 3. A Shovel 4. A Fish 5. A Star of David.

After months of study, the leader went on a lecture tour. He said the carvings were several thousands of years old but even so they revealed a lot about the people of that time.

1. The woman being placed first in the line of figures indicated that women were held in very high esteem. It was most likely a family oriented culture.

2. The donkey, probably used to till the fields, showed they had domesticated animals.

3. The shovel shows they were highly intelligent as they knew how to make tools.

4. The fish shows they knew how to augment their crops by also reaping from the sea.

5. The Star of David, of course, indicates they were a very religious group of people.

A little old man in the front row finally got the attention of the speaker. When acknowledged he said "I'm sorry to harm your conclusions, but you were reading it left to right. In Hebrew we read from right to left. That way it reads: “Holy mackerel, dig the ass on that woman!”

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Cadell’s Easter Harvest Festival Cockroach Racing, Giant Pumpkins and Humorous Scarecrows

he Cadell Easter Harvest Festival is held annually on Easter Saturday by the Cadell Community and Tourist Association at the Cadell Oval at Cadell.

Cadell is well known as a fruit growing district with citrus, grapes and stone fruit in the area. The annual Cadell Easter Harvest Festival showcases the township of Cadell on the banks of the Murray River and their diverse harvest.

The festival boasts an array of good old fashioned country style competitions and creative events such as Cockroach Racing, Carp Throwing, Grape Catching, Easter Egg hunt and orange throwing.

Last year, the Easter egg hunt attracted 120 children with prizes for varying age groups.

Mayor Ian Mann said, “The Cadell Easter Harvest Festival is an event not to be missed and my wife and I attend each year. It is a family focussed event with fun for everyone. The people of Cadell should be commended for their creative event programme and its popularity seems to be growing every year.”

The annual Scarecrow competition has become a highlight of the festival.

Categories such as Best movie character scarecrow, humorous, original and scariest

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scarecrow create a grand spectacle as you enter the town. Scarecrow entries will welcome visitors to Cadell and act as your guides to the Cadell oval.

Danny McGuirgan, Chairman of the Cadell Community and Tourist Association said, “We are extremely excited about the entries for this year as we have seen many amazing scarecrows in previous years.”

The Cadell community has created innovative and novel events to attract visitors to their small township and has launched the inaugural Murray River Giant Pumpkin Growing Competition.

Over 70 registrations have been received and will be judged at the event with a major prize of $500.00 for the heaviest pumpkin with minor prizes awarded.

“Some of the pumpkins I have seen are enormous. However the weight for the major prize of $500 is the key and we have minor prizes and a novelty prize as well,” said Jason Baguley, coordinator of the Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition. “Although we have 70 registrations which will be amazing to see on display, we believe there are many people who are coming to the event and registering on the day.”

Children from the Mannum Kindergarten are just one of the entrants entering in to the schools category of the competition.

Mary Langsford, principal of the Mannum Kindergarten said, “The children have been learning about how pumpkins grow from small seed, how to nurture and care for the growing vine. They have watched with great interest formation of the pumpkins, the work of bees to pollinate the flowers and they check daily the growth of our biggest pumpkin. Our pumpkin is 42cms long and has a circumference of 78cms.”

Pumpkins have been grown all over the state and are reaching amazing measurements. Kieran Myers aged 12 of Cadell featured with his giant pumpkin measures 196 centimetres or 6 foot 6 inches in circumference. However, weight will determine the winner on the day and the prize of $500.00.

Home brew, wine and jam competitions, wine tastings, giant jumping castles for the children, food/craft stalls and bar facilities will also be available.

If you are looking for something to do on Easter Saturday, bring the family to Cadell Easter Harvest Festival.

Mannum Community Club 66 Randell Street, Mannum Phone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700 Email: admin@mannumclub.au Website: www.mannumclub.com.au Sunday Gold 5MU Radio Host Barrie Martin is back every Wednesday Playing music from 12-3pm In the dining room

Kieran Myers tends his giant pumpkin

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Ageing in the Murraylands with Millie

sst, fellow Ageing Murraylanders, have you heard about the Aged Care facility coming to the Sanctuary on Mannum site?

I’ve been very curious about it for a long time, and no-one I asked could tell me much, so I decided to find out myself.

Here’s the shortened version of my search. I visited the developer’s office in Light Square (very enthusiastic salesman, but he didn’t deliver on his promises for information), sent emails hither and yon, phoned Aged Care information lines, and got to the source.

Dr. P C Goel of Northfield, Director, Ananda & Kooluna Aged Care, answered all my questions promptly.

He wrote:

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• We are the sole owners of Ananda & Kooluna Aged Care and do not own any other facilities • It is a Federal Govt approved Resident High Care facility • The proposed building will be like Ananda Aged Care at Hope Valley.

• Modern facility with single and double rooms with ensuites • There will be a Dementia specific unit • It has taken us nearly 2 years to get council approval • We are in the tendering process and

hopefully the Aged Care facility will be ready by Oct 2011.

All hostels and nursing homes are monitored by the Federal Government’s Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency. We mere mortals can access the reports of this Agency on individual homes, so I went to accreditation.org.au and the “Reports on Homes” to see how Ananda and Kooluna performed at their last assessment. The reports run for 28 pages! I could easily understand why aged care staff get rather uptight before and during the Assessment Team’s visit, as they prod and pry into everything, interview staff, residents, relatives, etc., etc.

Ananda Hope Valley Residential Care was approved with full marks for three years until 11 October 2012. Kooluna (at Semaphore) had the same result.

A phone conversation with Dr Goel provided some more details. He stated that he is the chair of the SA branch of the Aged Care Assn, representing the privately-owned facilities which account for 40% of the beds in South Australia. His company saw that the Riverland/Mannum area was listed as an area of need and thence became part of the Sanctuary development.

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Sillie Millie says: There’s always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example, I’m sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don’t hurt.

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Change of Season Leaves turn to gold Cooler evenings Mist settling in hollows at dusk.

TV weather forecasters disappointment That fashionable heat has gone.

No more girls in bikinis, Or speed boats powering through water.

To entertain, they'll have to settle for long cold nights.

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home will be through the Director of Nursing and the CEO answering to a Board of Management. Senior management staff from Adelaide will provide supervision.

Members of the Board will be drawn from existing directors of the company, and administrative staff, with no members of the public.

I don’t know where the nearest for-profit nursing home is, but this seems a step in a new direction for us oldies thinking we might end up in residential care. Years ago, I knew of one for-profit home in Adelaide whose fees were significantly higher than others.

So I still have a few questions:

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Out Of This World

Mozzie Musings

Astronomer’s Corner ut here in the country we get a chance to observe a clear night sky, as opposed to city viewing with higher levels of light and air pollution.

Light pollution nearly always hinders the full effect of good seeing conditions. Unshielded street lighting, advertising and building lights reduce the view of the night sky to a few of the brightest objects.

Anywhere near the horizon the haze from ‘urban heat’ and pollution can cloud an object, changing its colour and apparent size. Humidity can also ‘boil’ an image in the lens, even on clear nights.

Get to know your own back yard: locate the street lights, find the best view of the horizon, look for positions that avoid overhanging obstacles, note when the local light pollution is a minimum. Having many viewing spots allows you to finetune your location when conditions are adverse.

When Halley’s comet was around last time there were reports at certain times stating the tail was not easily seen.

Picking time and place played a major roll in planning to get the best view well in advance. The Astronomical Society of SA gave out information six months before it was seen for an extended view. There were working star charts having the comet permanently marked just for added historical relevance.

All of the information gathered about when and where to see an object could be misleading due to weather conditions where change happens so fast. The rise in humidity from 50 to 75 per cent during the day means giving attention to cleaning the moisture and grit from the telescope lens before observation begins.

The prime time for telescope failure is after long periods of disuse when dust and moisture can form a layer over the mirror or lens. Care must be taken to remove the dust so as not to scar the sensitive surface. Professional help may be required.

Jupiter is a pre dawn object in Aquarius. Mars is in Cancer.

Saturn is an evening object in Virgo with Venus in Aries/Taurus.

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New 14 April

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hen I was green and new to Oz I was often called an “American”. Guess I was in a way, being from north of the Canadian border with the USA. We were all North Americans - as are Mexicans, incidentally.

Anyway, it led to lots of experience with the good old Aussie send up. Reading about the Anofeel mozzies in last month’s Mag, brought to mind my friend Col’s warnings on the same subject.

Col was a master of the art and it was Col who first warned me about Aussie mozzies.

As I had migrated to New South Wales it was the legendary Hexham grey mozzies Col warned me to beware. It seems Col, who worked for the council, had been dropped off in bushland just outside Hexham with a mate to do some clearing work. Their ride home failed to appear and they spent the night in the bush. Knowing they were in the territory of the dreaded greys they sought shelter in an abandoned water tank. They figured it was a lucky find, being big enough to hold them and their gear, and cheerfully crawled inside. After stuffing the openings with bits of spare gear, they leaned back to

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finish the contents of the Esky and prepare for a good night. Suddenly they both got a sharp stab in the back. They realized to their dismay that sticking through the tank was the proboscis of a Hexham grey. Not to be outdone he and his mate raided the tool kit and proceeded to hammer each proboscis over and flatten it against the tank.

(Col enjoyed that word ‘proboscis’- nothing like showing the Yank he had a few twenty dollar words in his vocabulary). This continued for some time until the greys eventually gave up and the two bushies settled back to enjoy a good night’s sleep. They felt they were onto a winner - until they woke up next morning and found they were in Darwin.

That’s the story as it was told to me. I did have a few doubts as Col had already admitted to showing a visiting Texan around the shire and getting fed up with the Texas tendency to extol and exaggerate all things Texan. So when the Texan jumped as a roo burst from the bush Col had asked “Don’t they have grasshoppers in Texas?”

I like to think I’m as Aussie as Col now but I’ll never match his storytelling.

Vivian Garner

28 April

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From The Lions’ Den Youth of the Year Competition

he Mannum Lions were host to the 2009/10 Youth of the Year Regional Final on Saturday, March 13, at the Mannum Football Clubrooms.

Five Year 12 students from the region competed, with Rachel Jeisman from Keith winning the right to proceed to the District Final. Rachel faced strong competition from the other four contestants, Jacob She a r e r (Hahndor f) , Su-Sim Lim (Lobethal), Laura Johns (Murray Bridge) and Kurtis Shillabeer (Strathalbyn).

The most challenging moments of the day were in the impromptu speeches

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that tested the students’ familiarity with current affairs and their ability to think on their feet. They were required to give a two minute speech, with only seconds to prepare, on each of two topics - one on the legacy of past generations and the other on youth drinking.

Rachel’s win was a result of a strong overall performance in her interview, in both impromptu speeches and in her prepared speech.

Rachel also won the Public Speaking Award for being the best speaker on the day.

David Dowley

Youth of the Year Competition (L to R): Laura Johns, Su-Sim Lim, Rachel Jeisman, Jacob Shearer and Kurtis Shillabeer

“It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”

Mark Twain

“Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.”

Dorothy Sarnoff

“Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either.”

Gore Vidal Every speaker has a mouth; An arrangement rather neat.

Sometimes it’s filled with wisdom.

Sometimes it’s filled with feet.

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Mannum Summer Netball Grand Final t threatened to be a blow out, because the top team, Mixed Nuts, had gone through the season undefeated. But their opponents, Mannum Magic, displayed some magic in the opening quarter, and the scores were tied at the first break. It looked as though we were in for a good, tight game. But the class of the Mixed Nuts began to show in the second quarter, and they began to pull away, building up a commanding lead and achieving an emphatic victory. The final scores were 47 to 28, but the Magic were not disgraced.

Even though the scores were not close, the spectators were treated to a good game of netball. The silky skills of the athletic, experienced girls, and the running and jumping of the football-fit boys kept the lesser talents like me constantly amazed at their talents. It was a good

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climax to the season.

It was a little disappointing that there were only four teams in the competition, down from 8 the previous summer. Although the teams that finished third and fourth (Mannumals and Dazed & Confused) did not win many games, we all had fun and maintained a modicum of fitness to counter the Christmas/New Year goodies. Perhaps the names of these teams were prophetic of the results, and next year some more positive names might be called for; for example, “Mannum Highs” or “Mannum, Oi, Oi, Oi!” So, congratulations to the premiers, Mixed Nuts, and to Kim (Magic), who was chosen as best player of the final. And a big thank you to Simon at the Leisure Centre for organising and running the competition.

Netball Premiers: Mixed Nuts

Carl Gross

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Best Player in Final: Kim

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Each Monday (during school term).

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Note: There is no membership fee.

We have a theme each week which is designed to encourage the children to develop their social, emotional and physical skills.

Contact: Jill 8569 4246 or 0417 888 778 See you there!

Who: Where: When: Time: Cost:

A man, helping one of his cows give birth, noticed his 4-year-old son standing wide-eyed at the fence. The man thought, “Great. 4 years old and I’m gonna have to start explaining the birds and bees. I’ll wait. If he asks I’ll answer.”

After it was over, the man walked over to his son.“Here it comes,” he thought.

“Dad? How fast was that calf going when it hit that cow?”

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On My Bookshelf At Home – Pictures by Carl Larsson

arl Larsson (1853-1919), one of Sweden’s best-loved artists, found international acclaim and enormous popularity in his own country with his book At Home ( or Et Heim) which depicted, in watercolour, his own house and family in the small village of Sundborn in the years between 1894-99.

I discovered Larsson’s paintings in books many years ago and he has been one of my favourite artists ever since. He was a prolific artist; he painted in oils, did pen sketches, composed monumental frescoes, but above all he was a master of the use of watercolour. The gentle and beautiful paintings of his own wife Karin and their children are to me the most appealing. In his paintings the sweet-faced Karin is forever young.

Karin was also a gifted artist but she gave this up to raise their 7 children and to work on their beautiful home. She made beautifully woven and embroidered tapestries, carpets, draperies and cushions and is also believed to have designed some of their furniture.

Carl was also a talented craftsman; he carved wood, made furniture, decorated doors, windows and walls with paintings, designs and patterns.

His ideas (and probably Karin’s also) influenced Swedish interior design considerably.

Eventually while travelling on a

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coach tour of Scandinavia I realized that I was “within cooee” of his house, which has been preserved exactly as it was in the paintings, as a museum. I left the tour for a day and our tour guide took me to catch a bus and explained to the driver (who spoke no English) where I wanted to go. When we reached his destination he took me by the hand to another bus and told the next driver to let me off at the railway station where I could catch a taxi the short distance to Carl Larsson Garden.

When I arrived there were other tourists there but they were all Swedish so I was given an English speaking guide for an individual tour. How lucky! The house looked exactly as I had imagined and when I entered I felt that I knew every room already, although to my surprise the rooms were tiny.

The young Swedish guide told me some interesting stories and pointed out some quaint features. Some of their furniture had been made by a local furniture maker and he had delivered it at night as he didn’t want people to see the strange objects he had been commissioned to make. It all looks quite normal nowadays but must have been unusual at the time.

Carl’s bedroom had a small interior window so that he could get up in the morning, open the window and look down in to his studio and see what he had painted the previous day.

One cupboard was painted with an inscription which I thought may have been a worthy quotation or a biblical text but the guide translated it as something like “This is where Carl Larsson keeps his junk”!

I was enchanted with everything. It is a day I will never forget. When I rejoined the tour that evening, after catching a taxi back to the station and then a train ride to Stockholm, I told the group about my day and showed them the huge calendar I had bought and also a book about the house. I don’t think any of them had heard of him before. Some of them told me that had they known about the artist, they would have gone with me. However I did enjoy my little solitary adventure.

Since then I have collected more books, china cups and saucers, a metal tray, several biscuit tins, a plastic tray, lots of cards and other bits and pieces with his illustrations on them. A Danish friend sends me a Larsson calendar every year. So there are reminders here and there in my house, even in the loo where there is a picture of the back view of one of his sons. His lovely rounded head reminds me so much of my own son’s.

Happy memories!

Jo Kader

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Musical Crossovers – Part 1 usic today is widely varied and if we keep our ears and our minds open we can experience some wonderful sounds. Our tolerance to new sounds and to crossovers has become much improved.

Still we often express surprise and not always delight when we hear of artists who have straddled genres. Even within a particular genre there can be intolerance to other sub-genres.

Jazz enthusiasts who favour New Orleans or Traditional style are referred to as Mouldy Figs by other enthusiasts who embrace Bebop, Mainstream, Free or whatever is currently in vogue.

In just the same way there are those admirers of Western classical music who feel the baton was dropped after Bach or Mozart or Beethoven and that composers such as Ravel or Stravinsky or Hindemith were heretics who should be burned at the music staff. It is a pity, for those with that approach miss so many wonderful artists and composers. In no particular order these are some that are worth experiencing.

Leonard Bernstein was for many years the leader of the New York Philharmonic orchestra. He had a classical musical

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education and wrote classical music. He also wrote music for the Broadway stage; music which was made into film; music which has been played by symphony orchestras, string quartets, jazz ensembles; music sung by pop stars and opera divas.

Bernstein wrote the music for ‘On the Town’ and ‘West Side Story’. He also wrote another show named ‘Candide’ which is well worth hearing if you can find it. Shortly before his death in 1990 he re-recorded ‘West Side Story’ with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in the role of Maria.

Another artist to transcend boundaries is Andre Previn. He came from Germany just before the Second World War. At about fifteen years of age he was already working in the musical department of MGM. By twenty his name was appearing in film credits as the musical director. He arranged the music for the film version of ‘Porgy and Bess’ for which he won an Oscar. At the same time he was able to play jazz piano and record his own compositions such as ‘Like Young’ for which his wife of the time wrote the words. Yet before he was forty Andre had turned his back on all that and had become the conductor of the world famous

London Symphony Orchestra or LSO. Later he returned to the US and became conductor of notable classical orchestras there. At the same time he began playing jazz again recording with guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Ray Brown. Andre has a wonderful sense of humour and his book ‘No Minor Chords’ is good reading.

Wynton Marsalis is a celebrated jazz trumpeter and an outstanding spokesman for his art. At the same time he has recorded several superb albums of baroque music which feature the trumpet.

He has been described by Maurice Andre as “potentially the greatest (classical) trumpeter of all time.” Wynton has visited this state for an Adelaide Festival with a jazz orchestra from the New York Lincoln Centre where he was Artistic Director.

One of his recordings of baroque music features Wynton overdubbing to achieve the necessary sound. This was because other suitable trumpeters were unavailable at the time. The end sound is delightful, allowing us to hear little known compositions as they are meant to be heard.

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Have a little faith : a true story Author: Mitch Albom Sphere, 2009 any of us will remember the TV program Tuesdays with Morrie about a decade ago.

The author, Mitch Albom, has now written another story, tracking the last years of a dying man.

The book opens with the old rabbi asking the author to do his eulogy and ends eight years later with the eulogy he gave at the rabbi’s funeral. But it is not a morbid or depressing book, even though you might shed a tear at the end. It describes the lively relationship between rabbi and author during that time, because the author felt that he should get to know the rabbi if he was to eulogise him. The story focuses on the vibrant faith and endearing eccentricities of the

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old New Jersey rabbi, and it is clear that the faith of the semi-lapsed Jewish boy, the author, was challenged and deepened in the process.

But the rabbi is not the only major character in the story. The other, a larger-than-life, black Christian preacher, named Henry, had turned his life around from involvement in drugs, alcohol, murder, degradation, to set up a church for the poor in downtown Detroit. The roof had a hole in it and no heating in the winter, Henry was dirt-poor, but he ministered to a ‘congregation’ of drunks, addicts, outcasts, homeless. And, although he was Jewish, the author was drawn

into that community b y t h e l o v e and faith he saw.

People of faith will be touched, encouraged and challenged by the lives of the rabbi and Henry. But the wisdom of the old rabbi and the selfless altruism of the preacher will not fail to impress even those for whom God is an antiquated oxymoron, because compassion and respect for others speak loud and clear in all languages and every religion.

The book is short enough to read through at one sitting (250 small pages), but once I got into it, I preferred to sip at it, a few pages at a time. I found it truly inspirational.

Carl Gross

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Giant Panda Poo rganic compost made from the waste of Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi is now available.

‘Panda Poo and Friends’ is available in almost 200 outlets across South Australia, retailing at $8.95 per 25-litre bag. The premium compost is a combination of Panda and other manures from the Zoo. Famous for its fragrant aroma and undigested appearance, Panda Poo is high in micro-organisms, making it a great all-round soil enricher.

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“The benefit of using ‘Panda Poo and Friends’ is that you get a combination of manures, thereby increasing the organic nutrient content,” said Mr Lugg, Zoos SA curator of Horticulture.

“The importance of organic matter for good gardening cannot be overstated. Good soil structure means the soil will both hold and readily release water and food to plant roots.”

Zoos SA CEO Chris West acknowledged that many people

would find the idea of selling panda poo slightly humorous.

‘Panda Poo and Friends’ was unveiled by 11-year-old student Jordan Steed, who won a national all-ages competition to design the artwork for the front of the bag.

Part proceeds will go towards supporting international Giant Panda breeding programs and growing special bamboo varieties to feed Wang Wang and Funi.

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Tirra Lirra Book Group

Memories of Mannum Lenore Wedding: Easter at Walker Flat

Midwives Author: Chris Bohjalian Vintage, 1998

idwives is a novel set in rural Vermont, USA, in the early 1980s and told through the eyes of Connie, recalling the trauma in her life at the age of fourteen.

Her mother, a Midwife, lost one of her patients during child birth, but saved the baby. Suspicions were raised by the apprentice midwife. A trial followed. Was the mother dead when a caesarean section was performed or did the procedure actually take her life? Should the Midwife be convicted of involuntary manslaughter or will the jury find her innocent? What of the father who was present

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and indeed fetched the knife for the birth?

Connie’s parents allow her to sit through the trial, and her experience of how both the medical and legal professions respond to tragedy leads her into a surprising choice of career.

Many issues were raised, and our group had a particularly lively and interesting discussion on homebirths. Overall the group found Midwives worth reading, fast-moving and engaging, and would recommend it.

What a surprise to find the author is male!

Cheryl Temme

A woman in labour started shouting, “Didn’t! Can’t! Couldn’t! Wouldn’t!

Shouldn’t!”, and the midwife just nodded happily and said, “It looks as if she’s having lots of strong contractions.

“A midwife should have a lady’s hands, a hawk’s eyes and a lion’s heart.”

Aristotle

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Between 1987 and 2004, Lenore and her late husband Max were lucky enough to live at Walker Flat before they moved to Mannum. They were both born in Loxton and indeed, Lenore, whose maiden name is Loxton, is a descendant of the pioneering family who gave the town its name. Sadly, Max died just over 2 years ago. Lenore enjoys activities with the Red Hat Society, her garden, and the companionship of her neighbours, as well as of Boz, her daughter’s friendly little dog, who probably loves his holidays with her very much.

s my maiden name is Loxton, the river is a big part of my life.

While living at Walker Flat for 15 years we had the pleasure of working for the SA Brewery, before Lion Nathan took over.

SA Brewery had a holiday camp there called Sab-Aruma.

There were 8 cottages, a rec-room, tennis court, swimming pool and a caravan park. Two families lived on the site at all times. When Brewery employees with their families stayed there they only paid $18 for the weekend, for the whole family! Think what it would cost today!

At Easter, we had the best time; with the Easter Bunny going around the Park on a motor bike giving Easter eggs to all the children. The

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morning started early at 6 o’clock, with children running through the park calling out to him.

In the early years he wore an old brown bunny costume that the mice probably ate. Later on, he wore a new fancy Easter Bunny costume which was bright lolly-pop pink, and he was quite cuddly. He used to throw the little chocolate eggs to the children and there would be eggs all over the lawns.

After that, he would disappear down the river in a speed boat, giving eggs to all of the campers along the river bank.

What Easters they were!

If only it was still like that, and our river was as it was then.

Lenore Wedding

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Getting the Most out of your Sewing Group Computer Thursday Wednesday Night Class Starting on April 19th rd Starting on February 3 1:00pm - 3:30pm, ongoing 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 10 weeks MYOB Starting Out on Your Computer Monday Evenings Tuesday 2nd February Seeking interest now 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 5 weeks 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 10 weeks Cooking with Angie Various Craft Workshops Thursday 8th April Thursday Afternoons 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 5 weeks 1:00pm - 3:30pm, ongoing Mannum Community College Seeking interest now

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Registration is essential to avoid disappointment.

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Other courses available are Getting the Most Out of the Internet, Digital Story Telling and Adult Literacy and Numeracy.

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Murraylands Regional Tourist Association he ABC Country Hour was in Mannum on Friday 5th March 2010 to interview State winners of the Revive and Thrive, the Murraylands Regional Tourist Association Inc. and to announce the national winners.

Chairperson Jen Whitehorn and Chair of Promotions Kirsty MacGregor were interviewed during the live program, broadcast from one of the famous Rotundas in the Mary Ann Reserve at Mannum.

Our congratulation go to the Township of Theodore in Qld the National winners and the other states in the running. It is hard to be upset or disappointed when you have already won $10,000.

Our thanks to The ABC and FRRR. The Country hour team did a full

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broadcast complete with news and weather. It was fascinating to watch technology working, with some scary moments just before live crosses where it almost didn’t. Interviews were conducted on the water by Shane Strudwick from Discover Murray. He spoke to Annabell about the River and the Canoe Trail from canoes (supplied

by Breeze Hire) on the River.

Back on dry land before cruising, Jester Cruise’s Captain Helen Griffiths and the Captain of the Murray Princess spoke about Mannum and the River in general.

So what’s next?

Back into planning and producing trails and a celebration. This is the first time in 29 years that we have garnered

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this amount of money for the Association and the Region. It will be used to build solid foundations for the many projects we currently have in the research phase. It will be used as a stepping stone to keep creating our trails for river, road, and cycle, leading throughout the river communities, and into the Mallee and beyond.

Remember, it is important to take time out and be a visitor in your own back yard.

A recent R and D trip on the River showed us how great the towns, the people and the river are.

Always keep planning, ask yourself what can I do that’s different but adds to the experience offered?

MRTA

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Mannum Regional Skate Park fter much controversy and deputations to Mid-Murray Council, Council voted at the February meeting to locate the Skate Park at the town oval.

The location selected is by the cricket nets, between the nets and the equestrian area along North Terrace.

The area allocated is approx 25m × 25m, which is approximately 500 square metres. This was met with mixed feelings by many but the desperation of those involved for many years in the battle for a Skate Park has led to an acceptance of this decision to place the park in a location previously considered unsuitable.

Shane Thompson has been appointed by the Council as Manager of Community Development. When he was with Murray Bridge Council he was instrumental in establishing their Skate Park and will be involved with our Skate Park project.

Engineering consultant Stan Robb has been employed by Council to develop a concept plan for Park.

Federal Government funding of $159,000 is allocated to building this park by Dec 31st this year.

At the Leisure Centre on Monday 22nd March, Stan Robb met thirty three people, including Shane Thompson, members of the Skate Park Committee and other interested people, to plan the design of the Skate Park. The elements young people want were listed and collated

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into level of priority.

Top 5 ‘Must Have’ Elements • 2 bowls. 1 Tall bowl approximately 2.7m linked with a smaller bowl 1.2m (for smaller children).

• Spine • Banks • ¼ pipe • Fun Box Other Elements Listed • Ledges • Upsie Rail • Stairs • Waterfall • ½ pipe

Consideration must be given to how elements fit together. Many of the ‘other’ elements will be included in linking the ‘must have’ elements; e.g. waterfall and ledges will automatically go to different heights.

How many banks will depend on how they can be placed and the needs of different users (BMX, skaters, scooters). The Skate Park will be half above ground level and half below.

For competitions there are no set standards, rather the park must contain the right elements.

Other factors to consider: Texture: Rough and smooth, to get

different feel, like a footpath.

Lighting: A timer to turn off at a certain time in consideration of nearby residents.

Landscaping: Comply with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design guidelines.

Water drainage: Appropriate measures needed.

Access: For all, including disabled.

Some good disabled skaters sit on their boards. How do they and younger people get on to the park?

User Age: To attract older professional riders and competitions there need to be elements for them.

Also need elements for younger users Sunset: Most skating needs to be North - South to avoid riding with sun in the eyes.

From here the challenge is to try to bring all these together and include more elements for Skaters. As the elements listed are mostly for BMXers, other elements will have to be brought into the plan.

We now know the core plan and we should get this with the funding available.

Next steps: • Develop design plan then preliminary costings (Approx 2 wks) • To Council to approve plan and Skate Park Committee • Public Consultation • Development Application (1 to 3 months) • Construction • Completed by end of the year.

While some scepticism prevails from those who have been in a similar position before, expecting a Skate Park by September 2009, the general mood is positive and that we are close to achieving the dream we’ve been working towards for over 10 years!

Joy Marks Skate Park Committee

Mannum Hotel Social Club Contacting Mannum Police Urgent emergency assistance call 000. For police attendance call 131 444.

If you need to contact us for other matters either visit the station or call 8569 2211.

This may be answered by the Murray Bridge station. They will contact us by radio and then we will contact you.

Your police are available 24 hours a day.

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n Saturday 20th March we held our “B” party at Beachy’s and it was a great success. Everyone looked great - there were babies, bees, belly dancers, brain surgeons, beauty queens and the list goes on. However, it was a unanimous decision for the best dressed prize; congratulations Rossy! Ros went all out as a mean looking bikie and, thanks to some facial hair and strategically placed strapping, she was unrecognisable.

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Coming up on the Social Club Calendar we have our Easter raffles, which will include an esky filled with goodies and some rabbits.

Reminder that the draws will be held on the Thursday night (instead of Friday) for Easter weekend. We also have our Mystery Bus Trip/Pub Crawl scheduled for June 26th. If it’s anything like last year, Social Club Members won’t want to miss it. Tip for new members

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(coming from experience) watch out for the peg!

Did you know that… the Mannum Hotel Social Club has a marquee and trestle tables for hire? For just $65 (plus $35 bond) and $5 per trestle table you can hire these from the Social Club.

Enquire at the Mannum Hotel.

Hope to see you at Beachy’s!

Kim Smithson, Vice President Mannum Hotel Social Club

Issue Number 45

Competition Pumpkins Stolen he Murray River Giant Pumpkin competition has prompted thefts in the Riverland of prized giant pumpkins ready for judging.

Two giant pumpkins, ready and waiting to be entered in the Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition at the Cadell Easter Harvest Festival on Easter Saturday were stolen last week.

A giant pumpkin weighing over 100 kg was stolen from a property in Monash in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 20th March. Fruit grower, Neville Gilles inspected his pumpkins at 6:00 am and discovered the cut runner still dripping from his prized competition entry.

“I am very upset and have placed a lot of

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hours of over the past 4 months to get the pumpkin to that size. I even imported seeds from America and it took 3 months to get them through customs. It certainly was the biggest and best of the pumpkins I have grown for the Cadell competition”, said Neville.

As an experienced giant pumpkin grower, Neville believes his weight estimation is correct and is extremely disappointed with the loss of a potential winner in the heaviest pumpkin category at the Cadell Easter Harvest Festival.

Neville added, “My next door neighbour had his sprinklers stolen a few weeks ago and placed a sign on his property that he wanted them back and amazingly, his sprinklers were returned. I have now placed a sign on my property ‘Can I have my pumpkin back please because I need it!!’ in the hope my pumpkin will be returned.”

Loxton high school students came to school on Monday to discover their prized giant pumpkin had

also been stolen.

Ag T e a c h e r , S a n d y Loffler was telephoned by the school groundsman on Saturday 20th March to ascertain whether the pumpkin had been moved as it was missing. No-one at the school had moved the pumpkin.

Sandy Loffler said, “Students were enjoying the project and watching it grow to the enormous size it was reaching. We are devastated that someone could do such a thing with all the hard work the students did nurturing the pumpkin. As teachers we could not believe the excitement it caused amongst the students with comments such as, ‘It’s massive - what a tank!’ and now to lose it with the competition only a week away is extremely disappointing.”

“The stolen pumpkin was our best out of three, with one rotting and the other very small. The pumpkin was too big to move by hand and it would have needed a pallet to shift it on,” Sandy added.

Security was tightened with some growers not wishing to be named, to ensure their prized pumpkins arrive safely on the day and they have their chance of winning the attractive $500.00 cash prized donated by MGA Insurance Brokers.

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The American Songbook – Part 3 he change which came to the American musical theatre and eventually film was the integration of the music with a contiguous story line often taken from well known novels.

Although Rodgers and Hammerstein II were credited with the breakthrough there had been some earlier attempts.

George Gershwin with brother Ira and Dubose Heyward made a left turn, if you like, with Porgy and Bess. Argument continues as to whether it is an opera, a folk opera or what. It doesn’t really matter, it was a musical which told a story and not just a vehicle for the music. Jerome Kern with Oscar Hammerstein II also was a path breaker with the dramatisation of Edna Ferber’s “Showboat”. And Rogers and Hart also paved the way with their musical interpretation of John O’Hara’s “Pal Joey”, which was unsuccessful at the box office initially, because the critics felt it was not sufficiently escapist, that it was too real.

The big break through came with “Oklahoma”. With that, Rodgers and Hammerstein II were on a roll. “South Pacific” and “Carousel” followed.

Others began to take notice. Frank Loesser produced “Guys and Dolls” from the works of Damon Runyon.

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Lerner and Loewe produced “Brigadoon”. Even Irving Berlin wrote shows with a story such as “Annie Get Your Gun” and “Call Me Madame”.

The Hollywood machine became aware of the phenomenon and began to make films of the stage productions.

Often they tinkered with success producing less credible pieces. They also didn’t use the established Broadway stars. They wanted the bankable appeal of Hollywood stars even if they couldn’t sing. So “Guys and Dolls” had Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons in the starring roles. Sinatra was there and so was Vivian Blain but the two principals were not musical stars.

Probably the ignoring of Julie Andrews for the role of Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” was the most glaring example of the Hollywood blindness to talent in the pursuit of the dollar.

Again technology aided the growth and recognition of the American songbook on the world stage.

Microgroove recording techniques allowed the entire musical score from these emerging shows to be placed on a single unbreakable record.

The hits and the shows rolled on. In the eighties and nineties some of the

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shows came from overseas writers; shows such as “Cats” and “Phantom of the Opera”. Some of the shows, it could be argued, turned back the hands of time; they had very little story line, even if the music was enjoyable. “Hair” could be said to be such a show.

What makes a song or tune part of the American songbook?

The fact that it is instantly recognisable; that it has been recorded by a number of recognised artists; given different musical interpretations from jazz to classical and has survived change and time.

In one sense the Songbook has been very fortunate. It has coincided with the expansion of ways and means of making permanent the music and allowing it to reach an international audience. How much local music has been lost in the past? A small part has become folk music but much sung before the people and the lords and ladies has been lost.

For all that, the music of the American songbook has brought pleasure to an international audience of many millions.

It continues to do so into the twenty first century.

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An Australian Adventure Vivian Garner (... and on to Brisbane.)

am never in more danger of being a gay divorcee than when getting our little expedition underway.

Somehow there is always one suitcase that just won’t fit.

We pack the trailer the night before but every morning piles of forgotten necessities seem to come out of the woodwork. We finally do get the trailer tarped down, bulges and humps sticking out in all directions - the untidy hodge-podge always adds to my neat-nick mate’s disgust. We are invariably an hour behind schedule at this point. Then we have to wrestle the ungainly thing over to the car - there never seems room to park them together. I try to help but I always seem to push when I should pull. This morning we

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had to load on a hill. It got away and almost smashed into the car.

I just had my first look at Brisbane - 600,000 people spread over the largest city area in Australia, a glorious profusion of tropical greenery and vivid blooms on rolling hills overlooking a bay.

There is a greater tendency to elevated housing here than in NSW partly to let the cool breezes blow through in summer, partly to be above the seasonal floods, I think.

I’m navigator and I take it seriously - we had 3 maps to get us to Brisbane and only managed to get lost twice.

June 9th, 1974 - Sunday After Werris Creek and Tamworth, Brisbane seemed as bustling as Sydney. Jeff had told us that Brisbane was just a country town. Of

course his experience with our faltering Falcon may have temporarily soured his outlook. It had coughed its way through almost 200 dollars worth of repairs the week we left Werris Creek.

The only thing it would do for sure was start - how far you got after that was anyone’s guess. It had replaced or repaired bits and pieces scattered liberally throughout. The seven of us plus luggage did exceed the manufacturer’s expectations so its reluctance to go was understandable. We had outwitted it at every other turn so now it refused to start.

But man won over machine.

We parked it only facing downhill which made for some long walks but easy pushing.

To be continued

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• Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.

• Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 pm. Please use the back door.

• The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

elcome To The Hall.

That’s a good start to the day, don’t you think?

It’s nice to see new faces coming through the door, people from all walks of life, some in greater need than others wanting to share their life or just a cuppa. That’s what “The Hall” in Mannum is for!

We want to see you or your friends making new friends or reading the resources we have here to help you through a particular part in your life that you’re not coping with.

“The Hall” has been operating now for three and a bit years, yet there are people in the district who still don’t know we are here. Take a step in the right direction next week, come in and get the new April Calender and see the exciting and interesting things we are doing - and make a new friend.

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Mannum Youth Youth Advisory Committee Have a YAC’ with the Mid Murray Council

Community Development Manager id Murray Council has recently appointed Shane Thompson to the position of Manager, Community Development.

In that role, Shane will be working on a range of projects and areas involving the community.

Shane Thompson has a particular interest in youth affairs and is keen to establish a local Youth Advisory Committee.

You can contact Shane via Telephone: 8569 0100, Mobile: 0457 845 999 or Email: sthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au to discuss youth or other community development needs, challenges, issues or opportunities.

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Youth Advisory Committee What is a YAC? YACs are groups of young people aged 12-25 years who work in partnership with Local Councils to provide advice on decisions that affect their lives.

YACs also plan activities and projects that encourage young people to actively engage in their local community.

What is involved in the YAC?

The YAC will meet on a regular basis (up to 10 times per year) to have a say and improve the opportunities for youth in the Mid Murray Council area. The time of the meetings will be decided by the YAC and could possibly be during school or after school. Free food and soft drinks are usually part of the deal!

Where will the meetings be?

Again, this will be driven by the youth who want to make a difference to their community. It is hoped that YACs may be formed in different parts of the Mid Murray region depending on the interest from youth.

Why join a YAC?

The YAC will provide a youth voice to the Mid Murray Council. As a member you will help shape the community you

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live in for other youth. The YAC will decide what it does, but it may include things like running events, speaking out about things that affect youth, lobbying for Council support on issues, transport to get to events in other places, training to help with getting a job and much more. It is about YOU helping make your community more youth friendly!

How do you join a YAC?

A registration form is available from Council, your school or by contacting Shane Thompson.

The form and more information is also available on the Council website Youth page under the Council Services menu: www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au

A meeting will be held after a number of registration forms have been received.

What will Council do to help?

Mid Murray Council, with the support of the Office for Youth, will provide a youth worker and funding to make it happen. The youth worker will engage and empower the members of the YAC to be part of the solution to youth needs in the community!

Youth Survey – Win an iPod

Skate Park The skate park project is heading in a positive direction with young users of the proposed facility having their say in the design.

Whilst there is still a process to go through every effort is being made to have the skate park built by the end of December to meet with the funding partners deadlines.

Want to know more about any of the above?

Contact Shane Thompson.

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The YAC is currently planning a ‘National Youth Week’ event!

Where: Arnold Reserve Mannum When: Tuesday April 13th Time 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm Cost: Free What: 3 dynamic elements of the Hip Hop Culture combined together to make a great performance.

BMX/Skateboard Performance performance.

This show is for the DJ Simo Local DJ Simo will blast out BMX/Skate lovers. It includes an inline skater, a BMX rider some tunes to keep the crowd a and a Skateboarder. Basically rockin’.

Have a go! they set up 4 big ramps, two on Council is in the process of each end of the space and two in the middle. The Riders/Skaters finalising suitable insurance to do backflips, spins and big tricks allow youth to have a go on the skate ramps that will be set up over the middle ramps. for the performance. Riders will Breakdance and Human Beatbox Performance need to wear appropriate safety W ith Breakdancers, a equipment including a helmet to Beatboxer and a Freestyle MC. participate. (Subject to Starting with the Beatboxer who insurance.) will provide the beats while the This FREE event will be freestyler accepts topics from supervised and drug and alcohol the crowd to make up a free. freestyle; then a 10 minute The event has been made breakdance show with 3 of the possible by the generous support best in the state; then the of the South Australian Office Beatboxer and Freestyle MC for Youth, National Youth Week again for 15mins, followed by and the Mid Murray Council. the second Breakdance set.

These 3 dynamic elements of the Hip Hop Culture combine together make a great

In order to better understand and therefore meet the needs of youth in the Mid Murray area we are conducting a youth survey called ‘Word Up’.

The survey for youth aged 12-25 will be easy to complete online in about 5-10 minutes or you can request a printed copy from Shane Thompson.

The online survey is at the address below. There is also a link from the Council website. www.surveymonkey.com/s/MidMurrayYouthSurvey By simply filling out the survey young people can go in the draw to win an iPod Touch worth around $270, but you can only enter once.

The survey will be confidential and no young person will be identified by their answers.

The results of the survey will help Council direct resources including funding and attract grants to support the needs and aspiration of the youth in our community.

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We still call Australia home hat does “home” mean to you?

Artist-in-residence for the Murray Bridge ‘Ripples’ Year of Culture, Craig Walsh, put that question to a dozen local people from a range of ethnic backgrounds, while he recorded their answers on video.

The responses were as diverse as their cultures. This made me think how lucky we are to be living in Australia, where “home” is safe and comfortable for most of us. Max has just reviewed and edited the stories of four torture victims from Bhutan’s beautiful, ethnically-divided country, ruled by an absolute monarchy. After he read me one of their stories on bedtime, we both had disturbed dreams for the night.

Two weeks ago we both performed as guests at another Ripples event, the Murray Bridge Friendship Force dinner which celebrated World Friendship Day. We enjoyed food

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from across six continents and entertainment by the Ngarrindjeri Women’s Choir, singing hymns in their re-learnt language, local Turkish dancers shimmying across the stage as their visiting Melbourne compatriots played traditional instruments, our Chinese-Australian friend talking about the history of the Silk Road and a Bhutanese dancer entreating her lover to return home safely.

A week later we joined several thousand people on the eighth fairway of Murray Bridge Golf Course and listened to popular classics played by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, with its thrilling violin soloist Natauko Yoshimoto.

Local artists and woodturners will soon begin to design and carve mooring bollards for Sturt Reserve, where Craig’s nocturnal river dinosaurs glide and seek out

European Carp under the wharf’s magical projection lights.

There will be a smorgasbord of experiences to enjoy throughout 2010. Call in soon to the Ripples office located in former Toogood’s Shoe Store, opposite a refurbished Murray Bridge Town Hall, and explore the menu!

Exploring Naked she lay on the soft wool blanket, sun kissing her in a dappled dance, as outside Spring pulsed and spun new growth upon the wattle tree. She giggled, rolled, then rocked back. Her tiny perfect fingers curled around her ears, then straightened to explore a strand of downy hair. She rolled again. To her surprise, this time it worked. She was on her tummy, but off the blanket. The floor was cold. She stiffened and drew in breath. A pause, then a squeal - of displeasure or delight I could not tell. I picked her up.

She smiled.

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Anzac Day is on Sunday 25th April 2010. The Dawn Service will be held at the Monument starting at 0555hrs.

If you wish to place a wreath you may do so.

After the service we will retire to the River Bar at the Mannum Community Club for a sausage sizzle breakfast.

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† Choristers Corner †

Franz Joseph Haydn, Father of the Sonata. Part 3

espite or because of the tragedy of his personal circumstances, the 30 years following Haydn’s unfortunate marriage were his most productive. His p r o l i f i c c o mp o s i t i o n s revealed no trace of bitterness or emotional turmoil. There was humour and comedy in many compositions, such as in his famous ‘Surprise’ symphony in which well fed and soporific concert goers were jolted back to consciousness by loud percussion!

Tympani, as was mentioned previously, featured strongly in his works. ‘The Drum Roll’ and ‘Clock’ symphonies are good examples of Haydn’s creative use of percussion.

When he eventually travelled abroad at 60 years of age, there was much excitement in English musical circles. Haydn’s fame had preceded him, and London especially was ready for the famous composer.

O x fo r d b e s t o w e d a n Honorary Doctorate of Music on him, and he completed his famous Salomon Symphonies, so named for his British patron.

He must have felt so proud dressed in splendid cherry and cream coloured academic robes, conducting

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the orchestra from his keyboard.

George Frederich Handel was composing his popular oratorios in England at that time, and the public adored them. Haydn decided to try his hand at this musical form too, when in advanced age he wrote ‘The Creation’. In many respects, it reflects the simple pious devotion of an old man, although some regard this charming simple work as naive.

King George III was a c t i ve l y i n v o l v e d i n England’s musical scene, as was the then Prince of Wales (who was to become King George IV) who played the violoncello. Haydn heard and so much admired the English national anthem, ‘God Save The King’, that he decided to compose a similar one after he returned to Europe. Its primary source was an old Croatian folk tune which he rearranged to sound more grand. Now commonly called ‘Austria’ or the ‘Austrian Emperor’s Hymn’.

Napoleon was occupying Austria in 1809, and Haydn was dying. He was weak and heartbroken, but had himself carried to his piano, and reverently played that Hymn, then died a few days later.

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This poem and “Last Of The Nomads” by Max Merckenschlager was published in the Summer - 2008 Prosopisia (an international journal of poetry and creative writing).

Other Australian contributors include John Kinsella and Phillip Mead, and Les Murray is on the editorial board.

Editor

BROWN BEACH, KANGAROO ISLAND The penguins came last night.

Above the squall I heard them call as into bush they barrelled home beyond our arc of light.

They’re programmed to report.

No sick-leave day nor double-pay.

They’ll toil un-thanked for families and salt no fish they’ve caught.

And now before the dawn they call again from every den like shift-workers, arousing friends to retrace pathways worn

I ponder on their fate when aged and bent when strength is spent without our social safety net provided by the state.

by centuries of feet in endless quest to seek and wrest through beach rock crumbling into sand which paves their ancient beat.

Reality is stark.

Perhaps they’ll be cast from the sea to starve ashore or else, in turn be taken by a shark.

Down into restless seas their bodies lunge and deftly plunge.

They’ll work the unforgiving depths of liquid factories.

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Night Bowls Competition

Sponsored by The Family of Lester Howie and Company

n Thursday 4th March, the final night of the competition was held at the Mannum Bowling Club. Twenty teams participated in the second of the six week series.

During the competition many new bowlers have tried their hand at bowling and most have found the game to be more difficult than they first expected. After a few ends most players were able to adjust to the length of the end and then it was a matter of trying to find the right line. This certainly added to the fun and enjoyment of the evening and players were more than willing to help one another.

Bowlers have found the synthetic surface to be great for night bowls. The surface runs very well and does not slow down as the night cools off. It does tend to get a little faster.

The atmosphere during the evening has been very relaxing with a music background being thrown in to help in this area.

Competition was keen amongst the sides and they kept their eye on the scores each week. Some of the new teams enjoyed early success and proved to be difficult to beat, as they soon found good touch and handled the bowls very well.

Players looked forward to the BBQ sausages and hot dogs

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after the first game and they enjoyed the excellent supper provided on the final night prior to the presentation of prizes.

Weekly Results Week 1 PK’s Mob 50 Week 2 Reichstein Racing 54 Week 3 Predators 52 Week 4 Young Lions 53 Week 5 Huddos Boys 53 Week 6 Peasants 52 Final Result Reichstein Racing was the overall winner with a total of 306 points, followed by Bundy Bears on 262 and Young Lions on 244 edging out The Mackas on 226.

President Graham Leathers presented the prizes provided by sponsor ‘The Family of Lester Howie and Company’ to the overall winners and runners-up of the series. Nigel Reichstein thanked the club and sponsors for putting on the series and stated he was looking forward to the next season.

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Reichstein Racing: Adele Wagenknecht, David Schache, Clint Mason and Nigel Bundy Bears: Emma & Hamish Eichler, Scott Eichler, Malcolm Bormann and Brad Reichstein Schmidt

An Easter Message To gain God’s pardon for man’s sins Christ paid the highest price!

Each Easter we commemorate The Saviour’s sacrifice!

Once, Jesus said, “If you love me, Keep my commandments, too”!

His words are as applicable today – For me and you!

The Lord’s two chief commandments are – “Love God! Love your neighbour!”

So heed His words and do his will – You’ll gain the Saviour’s favour!

He’s seated, now, at God’s right hand – The source of might and power – So pray to Him to guide you right; And guard you every hour!

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MANNUM DOMICILIARY CARE Home and Community Care (HACC) Services Are you elderly or a carer and needing some help in the home? cleaning (including vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning bathrooms, toilets and various other tasks) Personal care Respite Equipment Podiatry Fees apply for the above services

For more information about any of these services Please phone Coralie on 8569 0240 Monday to Friday Between 8:30am to 4:30pm Or Pick up a handbook which outlays the fees and services available from the Hospital, Medical Centre or Dom Care Office Mannum Mag

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9:45am Combined Probus, Mannum Club 10:00am Murray Darlings Red Hatters, Mannum Motel Café. Ph. 8569 1438 Mannum Health Advisory Council, Ph. 8569 1239

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society, Showground

1st Thursday

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

APRIL Old Mannum Display Arnold Gallery.

Photos and Memorabilia.

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Sat-Sun: 10am-4pm. Until further notice.

Free to Mannum Residents.

Contact: Jenny Callender Phone 8569 2733.

PS Marion Short Cruises Easter Weekend Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm.

Adult $15, Child $7.50 Cadell Easter Harvest Festival Cadell, follow scarecrow guides.

Saturday 3rd, 3:00pm – 8:00pm.

Entry $3.00; under 16 free.

2nd Wednesday

9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Ph. 8569 1035

3rd Tuesday

pm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall Palmer. Ph. 8532 2255 7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.

Coordinator 0428 856 911

3rd Thursday

11:00am RSL, Community Club

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4th Tuesday

7:30pm Mannum Show Committee, Showground

4th Thursday

7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College.

Last Monday

1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, Meeting Room, Esmerelda Street.

Last Wednesday

Midday Mannum Mag Committee, Showground. Ph. 8569 2385 6:30pm Mannum Mens Discussion Group. Ralph 8569 1264.

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Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00–3:00 The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Ph. 8569 1643 Monday 6:30pm Mannum Town Choir, Uniting Church hall.

Ph. 8569 2295

2010 Community Calendar Giant Pumpkins cockroach 8569 0100, 0457 845 999 or sthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au racing, food & craft stalls, etc.

See page 22.

Easter Trash & Treasure Purnong Hall, Purnong.

Anzac Day Service Saturday 3rd, 9:00am.

Memorial Monument Contact: Maureen Barber 8570 Sunday 25th, 5:55am 4309.

Followed by Sausage Sizzle.

Market/Trash ’n Treasure MAY Mannum Showgrounds Old Mannum Display Sunday 4th, 9:00am – 2:00pm Arnold Gallery.

Free admission. Sites available Photos and Memorabilia.

Contact: Irene Lovell Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Sat-Sun: Phone: 8569 2541 10am-4pm. Until further notice.

National Youth Week Free to Mannum Residents.

Arnold Reserve, Mannum Tuesday 13th, 2:30pm – 5:30pm Contact: Jenny Callender, Phone 8569 2733.

Free admission.

Crystal & Craft Fair Contact: Shane Thompson

Mid Murray Community Support Services Pop in 10 am - 4 pm at 39 Randell St Mannum. Ph: 8569 2129. A wide range of personal development courses are offered. Contact MMCSS for details. Registering for courses and programs is essential Special Events April 6th Mens Breakfast - bookings absolutely essential.

8th Start second course “Cooking with Angie”

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge For information or bookings: 18 Alma Avenue, Murray Bridge SA 5253 Ph: 08 8532 2633

Tuesday & Friday 8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Show Ground OTHER Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, Club Rooms. Ph. 8569 2795 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00am Craft Group. Uniting Church Cottage. Ph. 8569 1827.

Collier Park, Palmer.

Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd Free entry.

All day and evening events.

Contact: Kym 8569 2262 Market/Trash ’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 2nd, 9:00am – 2:00pm Free admission. Sites available.

Contact: Irene Lovell Phone 8569 2541 Powerlifting Championships Mannum Leisure Centre.

Australian Masters & Juniors Contact: Pam Cutjar 8569 2534

Mannum Leisure Centre Squash courts, gym, and cardio Afternoons room are available.

Reopening at 3:00 pm, closing at the Tai chi, karate, basketball, netball, end of the sporting program or squash, carpet bowls, fitness classes, activity. pilates, card games, and others are Stadium and Clubroom are held throughout the week. available for hire for functions on weekends.

Opening Hours Mornings Further information: 8569 0185 Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noon Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager Tue, Thur: 6:00 am - 12 noon Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Every Thursday: Mannum Information Centre ø Pine Park Murray Bridge Depart Arrive Depart Return Mannum 10.00am Murray Bridge 10.45am Murray Bridge 2.30pm Mannum 3.10pm 1st and 3rd Tuesday: Mannum Information Centre ø Pine Park Murray Bridge Mannum 10.00am Murray Bridge 10.30am Murray Bridge 1.30pm Mannum 2.00pm

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