Mannum Mag Issue 45 April 2010 by Mannum Community Magazine Inc

May 2010

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Mannum Dock Museum Grants t’s all happening at the Mannum Dock Museum of River History. Thanks to success with recent Grant applications we are able to move forward with development plans to further enhance the visitor experience. The funding will be used in designing and improving the Museum’s presentation of its h isto ric a lly s i g n ific a n t collection of maritime river history artefacts and stories of Mannum’s rich river history. We plan to improve and design interpretative panels and interactive displays to appeal to the family-focussed, youth and educational groups, as well as encouraging repeat visits by the local community and past visitors. The Museum’s award of

$5427, jointly funded and supported by the National Library of Australia, the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, the National Archives of Australia, the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Museum of Australia, will be used to employ a consultant to undertake a Preservation Needs Assessment of our collection. The assessment will guide the Museum in developing an accurate and articulate interpretation of exhibitions and displays to ensure the meaning, significance and preservation standards are portrayed to all visitors. Continued page 3

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Business Grants for Irrigators rought response business planning grants of up to $14 000 are being offered to River Murray irrigators below Lock 1 as part of the State Government’s Planning for Recovery program. The Planning for Recovery Below Lock 1 Farm Business Support program aims to help irrigators plan for a more viable and sustainable farming operation, in particular to repair or replace damaged irrigation infrastructure and lost productivity caused by water restrictions. Farm businesses are invited to attend one of the four information sessions in early May, to be held at Bowhill, Murray Bridge, Meningie and Langhorne Creek. The eligibility criteria will be explained at the briefings. “The information sessions will

be conducted in an informal way and will be a one-stop opportunity to apply for the program,” said coordinator Lyn Chapman, a Senior Consultant with Rural Solutions SA. “Once approved, successful applicants will be able to engage with a specialist consultant to assist in developing their business plan,” she said. Irrigators can access up to $4000 for the development of integrated business plans, then up to $10 000 to undertake priority works identified through the plan, including on-farm improvements such as repairs to irrigation infrastructure or engineering advice and salinity control. Continued page 3

Pumpkin Soup is Now on the Menu At Cadell record crowd attended the Cadell Easter Harvest Festival at Cadell on Easter

Emily Alexander of Mannum and Will George of Adelaide with Neville Gilles’ second place pumpkin Contents Angie’s Cooking Tips Ageing In The Murraylands

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Saturday. 1200 people enjoyed the magnificent weather and surroundings at the Cadell oval and the line up of amazing giant pumpkins The winning pumpkin grown by David Forbes of Renmark weighed in at an amazing 163kg. David was presented with the $500 cheque proudly donated by John George, Chairman of MGA Insurance Brokers. Second place and $200 was awarded to Neville Gilles of Monash for his 110kg entry. The school category trophy and prize of $100 was won by the Mannum Kindergarten with a 24kg pumpkin. Neville’s original entry was stolen a couple of weeks prior to

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the competition and he is already planning his entry for next year. The ugliest pumpkin was awarded to Joe Layton of Cadell with his 18kg entry, and the prettiest pumpkin prize was taken out by Amanda Storr of Cobdogla. Many pumpkins have been d o nated to the Cad ell Community and Tourist Association for seeds for future events. “[The harvest Festival] is a credit to the community of Cadell with the diverse programme of family fun competitions from jam making to cockroach racing and of course the giant pumpkins. We may see some strong 3 27 2

competition to the 750kg World Record holder in Ohio at the next Cadell Easter Harvest Festival,” said Mayor Ian Mann.

John George of MGA Insurance Brokers congratulates winner David Forbes

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Going Digital Dear Editor In response to Mr Gross’s letter to the Editor in last month’s edition, I provide this information for our residents’ interest. Mid Murray Council has the role and responsibility to maintain the region’s three analogue television retransmission facilities located in Mannum, Swan Reach and Truro. These facilities were funded by t he Federal Government under its Self Help/Black Spot program In January this year, the Feder a l Depa r t m en t of Broadband, Communication a n d D i g i tal Econ om y announced that only 100 of the existing 600 of these self help facilities will be upgraded to digital and maintained by Broadcast Australia. The list of “candidate” sites for upgrade was announced this week and we are pleased to see that Mannum is on this list. Further negotiation between the current licensee and Broadcast Australia will be required before a commitment to this upgrade is made by them. Further detail regarding this announcement ca n be found on t h e Government’s website www.digitalready.gov.au/media/DTV _services_for_self_hel_retransmission _sites.pdf (*See below.)

Once analogue transmission ceases in 2013, where there is no access to digital television via these self help regional transmitters, the Federal Government has announced that subsidies will be provided to eligible households to access satellite broadcasting services. Some detail regarding this initiative is available on the Government’s website: www.digitalready.gov.au/satellite-tv. aspx (*See below.)

When more details are announced by the Federal Government. Council will inform the residents via the usual media avenues. Dean Gollan Chief Executive Officer

[* Mannum Mag Website Extras page has links to these documents. Editor]

Letters to the Editor Deadline 28 May 2010 for publication in the June issue

Sustainable Development Dear Editor I write in response to previous published letters relating to sustainable housing/energy efficiency development policies of Council. Development within the Council area is principally governed by the Development Act which applies statewide, and more locally by Council’s Development Plan. While Council’s current Development Plan has little policy reference in terms of energy efficiency or general sustainabl e devel opm en t principles, this is about to change through a proposed amendment to the document. These changes were subject to community consultation during March to May 2009. Hopefully the amendment, currently with the Minister, will be in place before the end of this year and will provide increased scrutiny in terms of sustainable development. In the meantime Council continues to apply the energy efficiency provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), as has been the case for a number of years, when assessing all new houses and commercial buildings. The assessment requires all such buildings to achieve minimum energy efficiency standards including insulation, house orientation, window sizes and t ypes, sh a di ng, natur a l ventilation, breeze paths, building materials and energy efficient hot water services. With proposed changes to both the Council’s Development Plan and t h e on goi n g i m pl em en t a t i on of t h e provisions of the Building Code of Australia, the level of energy efficiency required to be achieved in new buildings will continue to increase. Dean Gollan Chief Executive Officer

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Just Doing Their Job Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter “Does Mannum Have A Problem” (March, Issue 44). With regard to the “middle aged local resident” spinning his vehicle’s wheels in gravel, I suppose the dozen or so young people that witnessed him doing “donuts” received a good message about “hoon driving.” If the police did not act and someone was hurt, then I bet the police would have been blamed. G Warnest

Mannum Raceway Dear Editor With regard to the unsigned letter ‘Does Mannum have a Problem’ (Issue 45, April 2010), I feel that there is a point made about the priorities of the local police when a middle aged local resident is booked spinning his wheels at the Mannum Football oval. There is no doubt that while this offence is very serious (?), surely the police would be better utilised prosecuting the many speeding drivers who use Walker Avenue and Victoria Street as a raceway. I have no doubt also that other parts of Mannum have similar problems and their citizens, like me, are frustrated by the lack of action.

A Vibrant, Creative Community Dear Editor, We are a group of long time local residents who draw their passion from the River Murray and its Environs. We are the MEAC and we wish we had capes and super powers, but we don’t. What we do have though, is a LOT TO SAY! To news starved ratepayer’ Not only is it difficult to garner information in regard to policy and bylaws via the internet, a visit to the local council office is equally dissatisfying and frustrating. We concur that there is a lot to be desired from the performance of our local government and elected members. Particularlyregarding current and future developments and the management of our resources and wastes. This is one of our issues. Let us demand satisfaction from the people who represent us. We urge all concerned to use the forum of the Mannum Mag to express their opinions or alternately invite you to address letters to PO Box 533 Mannum. We can use the strength of our numbers to make the changes necessary to create a vibrant, creative and sustainable community in which to live. Watch this space. Thank you. MEAC, Murray Eco Arts Collective Name withheld by request

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Mannum Dock Museum Grants Success From page 1

arm businesses with an existing Planning for Recovery business plan also can apply for a Business Plan Review Grant of up to $2500. To qualify, irrigators do not have to be receiving the Exceptional Circumstances (EC) Interest Rate Subsidy but must live in the defined EC River Murray corridor area ‘Below Lock 1’ and have restricted physical access to draw water (for irrigation) from the River Murray Prescribed Watercourse. The information sessions will be held at: • Bowhill: Wednesday 5 May, Bowhill Community Centre, 3–5pm. • Murray Bridge: Wednesday 5 May, Murray Bridge Natural Resource Centre (Old Standard Building), Lot 670, Mannum Road, 10am-12 noon. • Meningie: Thursday 6 May, Meningie Bowling Club, Princess

Highway, 10am-12 noon. • Langhorne Creek: Thursday 6 May, Langhorne Creek Bowling Club, 3-5pm. Applications close on 28 May 2010 or when funding is fully subscribed. Irrigators need to contact the Pl a n n i n g for Re c over y coordinators for further information and to register your attendance. Lyn Chapman: (08) 8821 1555 0419 252 480 Hugh Longbottom: 0408 976 905 John Parkinson: 0401 124 534 The grants are part of the State Government’s $18.9 million, Phase 10 Drought Support Measures. For more information go www.pir.sa.gov.au/drought or call Lyn Chapman 8821 1555. Samantha Johnson PIRSA Strategic Communications

They say that Christopher Columbus was the first economist. When he left to discover America, he didn't know where he was going. When he got there he didn't know where he was. And it was all done on a government grant.

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 DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations 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. G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005 R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am Issue Number 46

he Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme, funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Australian National Maritime Museum with the support of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, awarded $6715.50 to the Museum for a Conceptual design of “All Steamed Up”, a Children’s Exhibition based on the operation and hands-on experience of the historic Paddle Steamer Marion. The exhibition will feature small activity sets, styled to represent each crew member’s work station. Specific tasks will be designed for children to complete. Among the activities will be a trail to follow, leading to each crew member’s work stations. Visiting school groups could base their visit on broad educational themes such as Sci en ce, Geogr a ph y or Engineering. Alternatively, themes such as navigation, communication, fuel, trade, maritime occupations, ethnic traditions and social history could be explored. The reliance of each crew member on their sh i p-mates dem on st r a t es interdependency and team effort. This could be expanded on during school group visits by small teams working through problem solving exercises. An overall interpretation plan of the Museum will be developed with $11 814.55 from History SA and Government of South Australia with the CommunityMuseums Program. The Museum has many rare and significant artefacts in its collection including the historic

Paddle Steamer Marion, the original boiler of the Paddle Steamer Mary Ann, the first paddle steamer in Australia, the heritage listed graving dock which is very rare on a world scale, the Key Beam Engine, fully restored and operational, which we believe to be the only working one of its type in Australia and the Clayton & Shuttleworth Steam Engine, probably the oldest piece of paddle boat machinery on the River Murray. The overall plan will incorporate all areas of the Museum to further develop and cement Mannum’s position as the Birthplace of Australia’s Paddle Steamer industry t h r ou g h e x c i t i n g a n d informative historic displays. The plan will present “new look” displays, preservation and interpretation , pr oviding enjoyment and appreciation of its collection. The Office of Volunteers, Volunteers Support fund contributed $1500 towards installing air conditioning and office furniture in the volunteers work room. This project is supported by a grant from the Government of South Australia. These improvements have reduced risk management issues associated with the work place and created a safe, comfortable a n d p l e a s a n t wor k i n g environment for the Volunteers of the Mannum Dock Museum. For further information contact Jenny Callander. Phone: 8569 2733 Email: museum@psmarion.com or visit www.psmarion.com Jenny Callander Mannum Dock Museum

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There’s a Crocodile in My Pool econd Storey Sam had had a hard night. Rewarding, but hard. He was starting to feel his age and thought he might look for another line of work since climbing drain pipes and entering bedrooms while the occupants were asleep no longer appealed as it once did. Sam rubbed his eyes as he staggered out through the patio for his early morning swim in the pool. Reaching the edge he felt that he was being watched so he looked around, spotted two beady eyes looking at him with interest, quietly picked up his towel and returned inside. Wife Sandra looked enquiringly at him as she readied his breakfast. ‘There’s a crocodile in the pool,’ said Sam ‘Oh,’ said Sandra, ‘better call the Council.’ The call to the Council went to an answering machine since it was not yet time for them to start work. Sometime later a council employee arrived, looked at the crocodile, who by now was being called Claude, said ‘Aaah!’ and departed. Late in the day there was an emergency meeting of the Council. The collective councillors said ‘Aaah!’ and called the State government. On the following morning when the Premier was advised of the situation she went ‘Aaah!’ and called her friend the Prime Minister. After receiving

advice from several highly recommended consultants he called the Defence Department. The Army said that it was an amphibious operation which was their domain, the Navy disagreed saying it involved water and was their field of expertise whilst the Air Force said that obviously the animal would have to be airlifted so that was their responsibility. All three services arrived, removed furniture from three bedrooms and advised Sam that charges for storage would be sent to him. Before any action could take place it was necessary for a ceremonial flag presentation and raising ceremony. Sam was advised that the cost of this would also be charged to him however they consoled him with the fact that since the three services were combined the charge would be less than the usual three times cost and should actually work out at something less than $60 000. Because of the resultant publicity, there were twenty schools within the near vicinity whose students became traumatised and additional councillors were needed. The cost for this was also added to Sam’s accounts. A representative of an animal welfare department arrived to ensure that Claude’s diet was adequate. To deliver the proper food items and vitamins it was necessary to demolish Sam’s carport to allow direct

access to the pool. Cost was debited to Sam and Sandra. Another animal protection group arrived to examine the environment in which Claude was being kept. It was found to be grossly inadequate and immediately additional filtering and water treatment equipment was ordered. The equipment required three phase power and the overall cost was charged to Sam. Sam and Sandra had long since taken their camper trailer and moved to the nearby caravan park. Suddenly things changed. Having been presented with accounts totalling in the high six figures a national woman’s magazine offered a similar figure for Claude’s story. Two summonses for maltreating a protected species and for erecting a flagpole without the necessary authority were withdrawn as Australian Tourism wanted to use Claude as an international logo for tourism. An international TV news network made them millionaires buying the overseas rights to Claude’s story. A government department agreed that Sam and Sandra should receive a carer’s allowance because of their responsibility for Claude And Claude stayed where he was and wondered what all the fuss was about.

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But It’s Only A Sign s I travel the length of the Murray River and mallee highways, I see hundreds of signs. Some communicate well, most don’t. Signage is a critical point for decision making for visitors and customers. It seems like a small thing yet it conveys your brand and message instantly.

Consider the two caravan park signs above. Imagine you’re a visitor and you’re towing a $100,000 caravan or $250,000 motor home and you’re looking for a place to stay, for a night… or maybe a few. Largely, there are two styles of customers or possible customers who’ll be influenced by your sign.

1. They have no immediate need for your product but make judgements on what they see and remember the brand based on its appeal. 2. They’re looking for a product or service and are at the point of making a decision to purchase.

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customer; at the very least the sign should be clean, visible and reflect the values of the customer and your business. In case 2 the customer will quickly decide whether they will commit to your business or town based on the appeal of the sign, and therefore spend money with you. If you look at Sign B, the vinyl is peeling, it’s damaged, faded and the overall appeal and invitation to purchase is poor. In fact, if I was towing my expensive van, I’d choose not to stay at this business. Because they don’t seem to respect their business image, it impacts on my values as a customer. If I’ve invested hundreds of thousands in my holiday accommodation, I want a memorable, positive experience that’s enjoyable. Sign A is clean and bright and I’m more likely to stay there just on the visual appeal. Towns traditionally have very mixed approaches to their entrance signage. Signs reflect the attitude of that community. Consider yourself as a visitor and look at your town signage. Would it be appealing and inviting? If the signs are flat, lifeless and uninviting, do you

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think visitors would stop or continue on their journey? So what could be the possible impact of a poor sign as a cost relative to the potential loss of customers? If you potentially lose just 100 customers, how much would that cost your business or town in visitor spending? If you invested $200 or more into a good sign imagine what you could make by diverting customers to your business. Magnify that over years and the many thousands of customers that drive past it. You lose or gain thousands of sales. Brand appeal is a measure of the values of that business or town according to the ways cust om er s’ percei ve i t . Influencing customers and visitors means ensuring that everything reflects their values. For the relatively small investment of a good sign you can dramatically increase not only the appeal of your business and town but also your profits. That means it’s more than a sign but a point of purchase you can control and compete with.

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ight members attended the April meeting of the Mannum Red Cross Branch. At the meeting Margo, our President, welcomed new member Julie Walker. A minutes silence was held for our late member Joan Mitchell. We wish to thank the M a n n u m C o m m u n i t y, surrounding district and the dedicated collectors for their generous support for Red Cross Calling, raising $2656.30. A collection was also held at the polling station where $317 was raised. Final arrangements were made for our next Card Luncheon to be held on April 29th at the Uniting Church Hall. Mim Underwood will attend the Anzac Day Service with a wreath from the Red Cross.

Rae Bottroff, Vice President

Q: How many arms has a crocodile got? A: Depends how far he has got with eating his dinner.

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Where the Wild Things Are - by Maurice Sendak

erbal juggling is something of an art used by pol i t i ci a n s, l a wyer s, theologians and members of our discussion group. And it was just that on Wednesday 31st March when we discussed ‘grumpy old men’, ably led by Mike McDowell. We tried of course, to keep an open mind - not so open that our brains fall out - and lo and behold apart from a few niggles, frustrations and aggravations we figured we were a happy lot, bless us, and not crotchety old misanthropes. In defiance of the odd delusion regarding the above, we felt that some grumpiness was most likely to be found in those in a somewhat permanent unhappy state of mind as occasionally seen in a few unfortunate folk who seem to find fault everywhere. One admitted concern, amongst others, was expressed as a perceived lack of understanding of acceptable behaviour in a few young adults as evident in e.g. hoon driving which can result in deaths. It was suggested that values and behavioural boundaries need to be passed on to the youngsters at an early age, which of course happens in most families. Doesn’t it? Reinforcing the message seemed like a good idea but please don’t shoot the messenger. Another subject we juggled with was men and their sheds. Sure enough most of us had one. For some the shed was a workshop, a hands on place regularly occupied, while for others an escape area, bolt hole or dog house. The shed is indeed multi-functional, often a dry storage area and even a wet area if you brew your own beer - Oh! Yes, and a place to park the car. It was speculated that in dense housing areas, sheds as we think of them will cease to exist due to space restrictions and a reduced need for hands on skills given the ease of replacing rather than fixing that damn thing that was ‘made in China’. Seems odd, don’t you think, a bloke without a shed?

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The Delights of Flying At our recent meeting on 28th April we enjoyed a talk with Chris Pfitnzer, chief pilot of Renaissance Air, on the delights of flying. Well known in Mannum and to many of our members, Chris regaled us with his history of flying, from struggle to success as a trainee pilot, to his position as chief pilot today. He was generous in his descriptions of moving from being a private pilot to commercial, from charter pilot to crop dusting, from a skydivers’ pilot to aerobatics and onto instructing trainees. We sen sed considerable strength of character, laughed at his humour, recognised his courage and joy of flying. There were tales of near disasters – one of landing at Port Lincoln with a collapsed under carriage – of very difficult types of flying at low level, humorous events, such as taking a group of naked Swedish skydivers to great heights for a nude jump. Chris is remembered by many in Mannum for his feats as a pilot when, a few years ago, he drove/flew thousands of cockatoos away from Mannum with some spectacular low flying. In closing this brief tale mention must be made of Chris’s opening and closing plea to all of us to encourage our young people to ‘have a go’ at a chosen worthwhile endeavour, to support them through the struggles, to help them to feel good about themselves and to help them persist when the going gets tough and failure seems imminent. This plea was based on his own experience of support to keep going until he was through. Thanks Chris for a great and inspirational talk. PS. Thinking of joining us for some great talks? Phone Ralph on 85691264 or Frank 85692244. PPS. One lucky bloke won a free joy flight thanks to the goodwill of Renaissance Air.

heard recently that a film has been made of this book but it is not suitable for young children. How sad. This would be the most loved picture book in our family for several generations. It tells the story of Max, a mischievous boy who is rude to his mother and is sent to bed without supper. To his delight a forest grows, a dream-world appears and he sails off on a private boat through night and day to where the wild things are. The monsters, in spite of their terrible roars and gnashing teeth, are just a little bit scary but Max is the most wild thing of all and they make him their king. Then the wild rumpus begins - six superb unworded pages of Max and monsters playing. Afterwards he sends them off to bed without their supper. Lonely and hungry, home calls and he waves goodbye to

the wild things and sails back to his very own room, where his supper awaits him, still hot. This is a wonderful book for all ages. It is a good lesson in the power of imagination and most children seem to understand that it is a dream. It a l s o conveys pa r e nt a l forgiveness and love. Sendak, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1928, decided to become an illustrator after watching Disney’s “Fantasia” at the age of twelve. I read somewhere that the monsters in the book were actually based on relatives who came to his family’s weekly dinners. They must have been scary! (I can vividly remember hiding under the table, terrified, when a certain adoring and “moustachioed” uncle came to our place for dinner.) Jo Kader PS: Mannum Library has the book in stock. Jo Kader

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Cooking Dilemmas Dilemma: I was wondering if there was a sure fire way of testing eggs for freshness. I remember my mum putting them in water, but I can’t remember the details. Solution: You are half way there. Gently place the eggs in a bowl of water with about 2 tablespoons of salt added (salt aids the buoyancy). The ones that float on the surface are stale, the ones that sink to the bottom are fresh. I use this method when I’m not sure about the quality of eggs. You might see some eggs that can’t make up their mind, they don’t touch the bottom and they don’t float right to the top. These I use; they are perfect for boiled eggs as the shell peels off easily. The shell of a fresh egg when boiled will almost certainly be difficult to remove. The eggs that float right to the top and stay there, bouncing back when pushed into the water, I throw away. I’m not prepared to take even the slightest risk of cracking a rotten egg; it would put me off cooking for the rest of the day! Very fresh eggs are perfect for baking and whisking as they hold together well. Have you ever noticed when you crack an egg to fry and the white spreads all over the pan, and then the next one holds together in a neat and well behaved manner? The egg that misbehaves is a little stale, and the one that is well behaved is a lot fresher, but both are good to eat, unless of course the misbehaved egg is rotten as well. Trust me you will nose if it is. I mean know if it is! This buoyancy test works as all eggs have a little pocket of air in them because they are designed by nature to support life. As an egg ages this pocket of air increases, and so increases its buoyancy; just like the way a blown up balloon floats on water. The science of food is wondrous. OK I’ll stop now. Send your cooking dilemmas to Angie, 39 Randell, St Mannum, SA 5238 or Email:

Powerlifting Championships n the weekend of 8 - 9 May the Mannum Leisure Centre will be hosting the Australian Masters, Junior, Blind, Powerlifting Championships, together with the SA Open. Powerlifting consists of three lifts: Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift in various age and weight divisions. Lifters will be coming to Mannum from every state of Australia. Many of them will be hoping to break their personal best totals, some Australian records and a few World records - especially Max Bristow, our 65 year old aiming for another world deadlift record.

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Look What’s Happening At Marion’s Boutique n an effort to provide “something different” for the township of Mannum, Ma r i on ’s Bout i que has introduced an evening of fun, frivolity and fashion. Marion has planned 4 of these evenings spaced throughout the course of the year. The first was held on the 24th March. Thirty ladies from the Red Hatters group visited Marion’s Boutique after hours to enjoy a mini fashion parade with Super Special Prices offered. The format for the evening consisted of the mini fashion parade interspersed with games, give-aways and storewide discounts. Drinks and ‘nibbles’ were provided and enjoyed throughout the evening. After the fashion parade ladies selected and made their purchases and finished the evening with the supper provided. Want to Attend the Next Event? The next evening will be held on Wednesday the 9th of June, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Marion’s Boutique 63-65 Randell Street. Places are strictly limited to 30 people. Phone Marion’s Boutique (8569 2261) to secure

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a place. If you are not booked in you cannot attend. Please bring a chair, glass and coffee cup. The clothing in the mini fashion parade will be offered at super special prices and must be bought on the night by credit card or cash (no holds). Selected stock discounted in the store for the night may be put on layby. Ladies, come and enjoy a fun night, have some laughs and make your purchases in a relaxed atmosphere. Marion’s Boutique has also introduced Loyalty Cards. Come in and pick one up and receive some special discounts for shopping at Marion’s Boutique. Marion is also in the process of compiling a list of email addresses. A newsletter each month will inform customers of what is new in the store along with specials and discounts available. If you want to be added to the mailing list, email Marion at m k r o eh n @ tpg.com . a u or alternatively phone Marion at the shop on 8569 2261. Marion Kroehn

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lanning is progressing to celebrate the opening of St Andrew’s Church on 24th November 1910. A part of this is the updating of the history written for the 50 year celebrations in 1960 by Reverend Peter Patterson. Peter is currently living in an Anglican retirement unit in Burnside. Concerning the early days, Peter has written, “By the turn of the Century, the Anglicans at Mannum had found their vision of a church of their own. Although a main street site had been purchased, by the following year arrangements had been made to purchase the Institute which was centrally situated to serve as a church. The purchase price was to have been £425. But a nobler vision prevailed; the House of God was to be a new building, architecturally suitable for the offering of the liturgy. In the meantime, Capt. J.G. Arnold, a pari shioner and businessman, who required a site with a river frontage, exchanged the proposed church site in the main street for the one upon which Saint Andrew’s Church was subsequently built. The new site was a more attractive one than the former, and from its higher vantage point offered a fine view of the River. Mr. J.W. Walker had been the Warden of the Congregation during these years, and has served the Anglican cause faithfully and well. His father, Benjamin Walker, had been a pioneer of the Church of Saint George at Mount Torrens before his arrival at Mannum where he established the flour mill which remainedinhisdescendantshandsfor half a century. Mr W.H. Quartly, Mr D.F. Butler, and Mr H. Brown were

active lay readers during the first years of the new Century, and their departure from Mannum was felt very much for they had maintained weekly public worship. The Anglican cause was greatly advanced by the arrival of a school teacher, Mr Ernest W. Brokate, who became a resident lay reader, and maintained regular weekly services. With Mr Walker’s and Mr Brokate’s inspiration the drive went on to accumulate funds to build the new church. By the beginning of 1909 it was time to elect a Building Committee, which was formed at a meeting after Evensong on Sunday 17 January. Ernest Brokate was the Secretary of the Committee, and Mr T.R. Berriman the Chairman. The Contractor was Mr S. Tucker. The Building Committee consisted of Messrs T.R. Berriman, E.M. Brokate, J.I. Scott, W. Walker, F. Schuetze, S.B. vonDoussa, Captain J.G. Arnold, R. Diercks, Captain Crane, E.R. Baseby, E. Mortimer, R. Weidenhofer, J.W. Wilksch, F. Aldenhoven, R. Gold, and F. Haedge.”

Reverend Peter Patterson

Present wardens Berrie Skein and Barry Gowling are cur r en tl y l ook i n g for memorabilia and photos, especially of past ministers, to assist with this updating process. Copies of the church baptismal records from 1910 and marriage records back to 1952 are currently on display in the church foyer. Marriage records prior to 1952 are held in the State archives. Preliminary dates of 21st or 28th in November are being c on s i d e r e d for for m a l celebrations. Geoff Skein

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Out Of This World

Musical Crossovers Part 2

Astronomer’s Corner ossibly the most recognisable of all constellations is the Scorpion, but alas, at this time of the year, you will have to wait and rise at five in the morning to see it overhead. The centre of our Milky Way Galaxy is nearby and it is always a treat to look at through a pair of binoculars - mounted on a tripod, in my experience. The centre of a galaxy is one place where dispersal of matter is evident to the eye, as we look through it and around it searching for a much larger picture beyond. The very nature of a stars composition is due to the explosion, or supernova, of other stars, where matter initially absorbed at a nuclear level, is explosively dispersed on a massive scale. The key to sharp observation of astronomical phenomena is the eyepiece attached to the telescope. To the observer who owns a telescope an eyepiece of quality is always an added advantage when viewing the night sky. Looking for quality at a price is like selecting a high quality camera lens but with some additional factors to consider. Names such as Huygens, Ramsden, Kellner, Plossl, Erfle are but a few which can be investigated to find the type of eyepiece that most suits your needs. From field width to resolution characteristics and the amount of glass between the eye and the objective makes all the difference to what is often a lifetime of quality viewing. Usually an assortment of high, medium and low resolution eyepieces are bought, along with a wide field eyepiece which is always great for viewing the planets and their satellites or moons. Simple eyepieces can be made on a budget and details found in a good amateur astronomer’s handbook. Like the camera lens the eyepiece is still a required part up to this point in time. Mercury comes into the dawn sky. Venus is in the early evening sky, just above the western horizon. Mars is at the end of evening twilight, to the north east. Saturn is an evening object in Virgo, also to the north east. Jupiter is in Aquarius/Pisces in the morning sky, above the eastern horizon.

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Music of the Spheres Pythagoras (570-495 BC), the Greek mathematician and philosopher, is now generally credited with (among other things) the discovery of the diatonic scale and with saying “There is music in the spacing of the spheres.” He, and the astrologers of his time, knew that the stars were attached to crystal spheres revolving about the Earth. These heavenly spheres, eternally revolving, produce harmonious sounds only the truly inspired can hear. Gustav Holst (1874-1934), was well-acquainted with astrology and mythology, as well as the Greek idea of the Music of the Spheres, this knowledge is incorporated in his composition of the Planets Suite.

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aurice Ravel was an innovative composer who, for a long time, was not accepted by the musical establishment. His most famous and controversial work was ‘Bolero’ which he described as “a piece for orchestra without music”. He wrote it after a visit to the US where he was feted as a great man of music, recognition that was not quite so forthcoming in his own country. While in America he met George Gershwin who expressed interest in studying with Ravel. Ravel is said to have asked him ‘Why be a second class Ravel when you are already a first class Gershwin?’ Ravel also met, listened to, and admired jazz artists such as Duke Ellington. He also visited New Orleans and listened to jazz there. His exposure to, and admiration of jazz, led him to include elements of jazz in his later compositions. These were noticeable in the two piano concertos. I g or S t r a vi n sk y wa s , musically, the next generation after Ravel. He was born in Russia where he studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and was influenced by Tchaikovsky and Borodin. He wrote ‘The Firebird’ in 1910 as a commission from the ballet master Diagilev. He went to Paris with the company and then spent much of his time in France. He moved to the USA in 1939. In 1945 the unique sound of the Woody Herman Herd caught Stravinsky’s ear. He proposed writing a piece for

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Woody and his band promising to have it ready by Christmas 1945. The work was entitled ‘Ebony Concerto’. At the rehearsal of the work Stravinsky arrived dressed in slacks and an old sweater, while the band marked the occasion and the composer by putting on their best suits. At the end of the rehearsal Stravinsky said to Woody, ‘Woody, you have a beautiful family.’ The piece is not jazz but employs the tones and textures of jazz. It was premiered by Woody at Carnegie Hall in March 1946. A fragment was recorded. Columbia has released a studio version of ‘Ebony Concerto’ by the Woody Herman Herd. Itzhak Perlman was born in Israel in 1945. He suffered polio when he was four and lost the use of his legs, as a result he performs seated. He is another in a long line of violin virtuosos who can evoke strong responses from an audience and can perform a wide range of music. He has appeared on shows as varied as Ed Sullivan’s ‘Caravan of Stars’ and ‘Sesame Street’. He was also the violinist who plays the solos on the soundtrack score for Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’. In 1994 Itzhak recorded an album of duets with Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson. He has al so celebrated Tchaikovsky’s 150th birthdayin St Petersburg and paid tribute to Dvorak in Prague. As well he has conducted a number of symphony orchestras in the US. Peter Weir

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n Tuesday night (6 April) five local poets made the journey to Adelaide for the launch of Friendly Street Poets’ new anthology ‘After The Race’. Each year this poetry reading group – the longest continuously-running poetry group in Australia – conducts monthly meetings in Adelaide and several other regional gatherings, where attending writers can submit copies of their read poems for consideration by anthology editors. Well over a thousand poems are amassed in the course of a year. Because of space limitations in the book, only a fraction of them (around one poem in ten) make it into print. Therefore, it is significant that six poems read at last September’s inaugural Murray Bridge poetry gathering were chosen by the editors. Hence the pilgrimage of local poets to Adelaide. David Barker, Elizabeth Bell and Jacqui Merckenschlager read their 2010-included poems on the night and Lynette Zander, a new member of the Edwards Crossing Writers’ Group, presented two of her poems for consideration for the 2011 anthology.

Poetry is alive and thriving in our Rural City community. Nancy McLean, Mia Marks and Christina Bell added their poetic thoughts about “home” to a small booklet printed to complement artist-in-residence Craig Walsh’s digital Home Project, currently on display in the Anglican Thrift Shop (Murray Bridge). And two poems entered by husband and wi fe poet s Ma x a n d Ja cqui Merckenschlager in nationally-run competitions have been placed among the finalists. Jacqui’s freeform poem “Lament To The Lower Lakes” was highly commended by judges of the Laura Literary Awards and Max’s “Fury’s Feast” took second place for traditional verse in poetry magazine Free Xpression’s annual competition. Max and Jacqui have been invited to perform their garden-related poetry and a new song “My Bushland Garden”, which they co-wrote over Easter especially for the occasion, at the closing ceremony for artist Hiromi Tango’s Garden Sculpture in Adelaide Railway Station on Saturday 17th April. Max Merckenschlager

Editor: Congratulations Max on winning the 2010 Grenfell Henry Lawson Statuette for your poem ‘Possum of The River”

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"It's the economy, stupid" James Carville, for Bill Clinton's election campaign. As we approach another federal election, the contender’s claims to be the better financial managers will intensify. This report on the current state of the stock market may help you to decide. I claim credit for this paragraph, only. Editor.

ow time flies with the year nearly half over. The June Friendship Lunch is just around the corner and is to be held at the Mannum Community Club. Our client base is increasing weekly and we welcome the opportunity to assist those who are experiencing long or short term difficulties, by filling the ‘gaps’. A big welcome to our new volunteers. We are thrilled by the steady stream of volunteer applications from those who have a little spare time to share. So, don’t be surprised if you see some new faces around the place. If you have a little spare time to give and would like to volunteer, pay us a visit at 39 Randell Street or phone us on 8569 2129 and have a chat. The more the merrier. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the public, the churches, Males meats and the Lions for all their kind donations to our Food bank. The CommunityHelpers Shop has been busy as always. With new items continuallyavailable, remember to drop in and grab a bargain.

Marion Wilson, Co-ordinator

Mannum RSL he next meeting will be held on Thursday 20th May 2010 at 1100hrs in the River Bar at the Mannum Community Club, with a sausage sizzle to follow after the meeting. Over 400 people attended the Anzac Day Service. Mr Ray Sparks and Mr Barry Mansell are our Welfare Officers and can attend to any of your welfare problems, this includes assistance for any War Widows. Do not hesitate to contact them if the need arises. They are very knowledgeable with all facets of welfare, and are only to keen to help. T shirts are available if you wish to purchase one or two. See you at the next meeting.

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Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply. Cows steered into a bull market. Pencils lost a few points. Hiking equipment was trailing. Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline. Weights were up in heavy trading. Light switches were off. Mining equipment hit rock bottom. Diapers remain unchanged. Shipping lines stayed at an even keel. The market for raisins dried up. Coca Cola fizzled. Caterpillar stock inched up a bit. Sun peaked at midday. Balloon prices were inflated. And Scott Tissue touched a new bottom. And batteries exploded in an attempt to recharge the market.

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Mental en t a l H ea l t h is something we should all want for ourselves or others. This is the state of emotional and social well being in which the individual can cope with the normal stresses of life and achieve his or her potential. It includes being able to work productively, either in a paid or voluntary capacity and contribute to community life.

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Musings

Mental Health is not simply the absence of Mental Illness; but if you know someone with a Mental Illness remember they are a person with feelings too. The media often promotes Mental Illness as a scary or weird thing, or something to "just get over." People with a Mental Illness actually need help and support in a variety of forms. Many get on with their lives

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MIRACLES or The Red Tie by Vivian Garner he red tie lay on the bed, big and bright on the white shirt underneath it. Emilie had given it to him a few weeks before. She said she could still just see it if he stood by the window. He was supposed to wear it today. Later, he thought. If everything turned out ok. He’d find out first. No more disappointments. So he slipped on his best T shirt and took the elevator downstairs. The hotel lounge was gloomy and dark so Albert stepped through the automatic doors that exited onto the small closed-in porch. Sunlight poured in through the clear blinds that served as a weather barrier. Old Hank was there in his usual place, his wheelchair facing the sun.. “Good morning Albert,” he smiled. “Today’s the day isn’t it?” Albert nodded and slipped into a deck chair, tugging it back into the shadows. Shadows suited him lately.

His life was full of them, as gloomy as the lounge he had just left. Being a widower was hard enough and after six years it wasn’t getting any easier. Now his only daughter was in the hospital across the street, having an operation that might not save her sight. “No guarantees,” the doctor had said. Of course not. Emilie had wanted to take the chance and Albert couldn’t deny her that. But he didn’t have high hopes. Nothing in his life had turned out the way he had hoped and he wasn’t getting his hopes up now. “Things getting a bit tough eh?” Hank asked softly. “Already got,” murmured Albert. “Yeah, it can seem that way,” replied Hank. “Seem that way,” burst out Albert. “It is that way. My wife’s been dead six years, my eight year old daughter could end up blind and I have no idea

how I’ll be able to look after her and keep working. It’s tougher than I can handle and that’s for sure.” “Looks like today’s the day to look for miracles,” smiled Hank. “Miracles,” snorted Albert, “Who can do miracles?” “Not me, that’s for sure” laughed Hank “but I’ve gotten pretty good a spotting them when they’re around.” Albert glared at the wrinkled old man in the wheelchair. The last thing he needed right now was some silly old duffer giving him a pep talk. “You look like you could use a few yourself,” he barked and instantly regretted it. No excuse to take his troubles out on the old fellow who obviously had a few of his own. To his surprise Hank just smiled and said softly, “I’ve got my share already. Why don’t you sit over here and we’ll see if we can find a few for you?”

Albert was ready to stomp out the door but the gloomy lounge stopped him. He had an hour to put in before he was allowed to see Emilie and his room was worse than the lounge. So he pulled his chair up beside Hank. “You didn’t have any trouble doing that, did you?” smiled Hank. “Do what?” growled Albert. “Walk over here,” grinned Hank. “No, do you mean that’s a miracle because you can’t?” asked Albert suspiciously. “Heck, no, that’s an everyday happening. You just step out on that floor with those feet and never think that neither of them is solid. You know about atoms and molecules don’t you? Never remember that what you are walking about on is mostly empty space. And you’re mostly water. Every science student knows that. But you manage not to splash around don’t you?” Continued page 14

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MIRACLES or The Red Tie From page 13

“Guess so,” muttered Albert. “You know, I used to pan for gold - finding miracles is a bit the same. You spend a lot of time sifting out the worthless stuff before you find what you’ve been looking for.” “Did you find any - gold that is?” retorted Albert. “Found this wheelchair - got so eager to get down in the diggings I forgot to shore it up and the darn thing collapsed on me.” “So the gold was a curse,” said Albert. “No,” answered Hank, “the gold was just gold.” “So where’s the miracle then?” “Then I got the wheelchair. Mary was my physio. She was a widow with two little girls and struggling on her own. The gold did help us to get by - not rich

but we raised the kids and I got a life.” “The wheelchair was the m i r a c l e ? ” s a i d A l be r t incredulously. “Takes some looking to recognise them sometimes. Take me,” continued Hank. “You think I’m stuck here because I’m in this wheelchair but really I’m having a better ride than on any Ferris wheel. This earth spins right around every 24 hours. If we were at the equator we’d be moving at about 1000 miles an hour. I’m not sure what the speed is down here, but a lot faster than your fanciest car. Miracles are all around us, son. It’s time you learned to appreciate them. That daughter of yours may need a miracle or two of her own and you’re not going to be much help to her if you can’t see

them.” “What I need,” muttered Albert, “is things to change.” “Wha t i f they don’t?” challenged Hank. “Then I just can’t make it. I can’t take any more.” Albert put his head in his hands as his worst fears overwhelmed him. Hank sat quietly for a few minutes before he reached out and put his hand on the other’s shoulder. “What would you save in a fire, son? What’s the first thing you’d grab?” Albert raised his head. “Well?” asked Hank. “Emilie, of course,” answered Albert. “And if only one of you could get out?” “I’d push her out first,: said Albert.

“Makes life worth living does she?” queried Hank. “Yeah, she sure does,” smiled Albert. “Well if life’s worth living you’d better get on with it don’t you think?” grinned Hank. As Albert left, Hank called “And don’t worry so much. There’s always a miracle around the corner.” “I want one that feels nice and soft,” Albert said as he pointed to the Teddy Bears in the gift sh op. T h en h e a d ded thoughtfully, “And make it pink, she likes pink.” The clerk in the hospital gift shop smiled up at the big man in the white shirt with the big red tie, “Have a nice day.” “Thank you”, he returned. “I’m planning on it.” Vivian Garner

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White Wreath Day 2010 he White Wreath Association have established National White Wreath Day, which is held on the 29th of May each year in remembrance of all victims of suicide. All around Australia, services will be held where thousands of white wreaths are laid in remembrance of individuals who have died tragically by suicide. This year there will be a service at the Palmer Pavilion from 1pm and Sturt Reserve at Murray Bridge from 10am Saturday the 29th May. Anyone who has been affected by suicide or wants to find out how we can prevent and support people affected by suicide is welcome to attend. People are also invited to lay flowers, poems, photographs, and memorabilia for family and friends who have been lost. White wreaths and name tags will be

available on the day by arrangement, please arrange this at least a week prior to the service. The purpose of the afternoon is to provide a safe comforting environment for the family and friends left behind. This will enable them to come together and remember their loved ones without fear of facing the stigma attached to suicide. And to raise awareness to the wider community of the extent to which suicide and the lack of its acknowledgment affects people’s lives. To attend and for more information contact: Terry or Cathy (Centacare) 8531 8888 Janet Kuys 8569 4009 or the White Wreath Association 1300 766 177. Janet Kuys

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From the Coordinator’s Desk ow! 2010 is almost half over and the cold is starting to set in. We have had a very successful year to date with our programs including Angela’s cooking classes and Evelyn Machin’s Art class being ever popular. One of the most exciting events on our calendar, Sunday 13th of June the MMCSS Art class is holding an exhibition here at the centre. Amazing art work will be on display with complimentary tea and coffee and nibbles. The Beanie competition has been replaced with the Camp Quality Sock competition and the knitting patterns are available here at the office for a small cost of 50 cents. Currently we are offering sewing classes and seeking interest, we have a very skilled teacher for this class, it will be held Wednesday afternoons, please contact the office for details. We have many courses on offer, from Art Classes to Computer Courses. If you need

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just a refresher CPR update or a full Senior First Aid Certificate we can assist, (see the MMCSS Calendar on the back page of the Mannum Mag). For all enquiries pop in at 39 Randell Street or phone us on 8569 2129. Mid Murray Community Support Service not only supports the individuals in the community but also supports our b usinesses in the community. So if there are workshops or training that businesses are looking for do please contact us here at the centre and we will try to assist where we can. P l ea s e r ememb er th e increasingly popular Men’s Breakfast held on the first Tuesday of every month and please notify the office if you wish to attend. The Volunteers in our office and shop do an amazing job and we just wouldn’t be here to offer all of our wonderful services without them. Marion Wilson, Coordinator

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Registration is essential to avoid disappointment. When the forecast temperature is 30 or over the weekly Monday Art Class with Evelyn (12:00pm - 3:00pm) will convene at the Mannum Community Club River Bar. Belly Dancing, Mannum Community Club, 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Other courses available are Getting the Most Out of the Internet, Digital Story Telling and Adult Literacy and Numeracy. Call MMCSS 8569 2129 for more details.

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aturday and Sunday the 10 and 11th of April were important days for the Sedan Community when the town and district celebrated its 140th anniversary with an array of activities. To highlight the occasion, Sedan Rural CommunityAccess Committee unveiled a very attractive permanent mosaic display installed on the four sides of the obelisk located in the centre of the town triangle. As well as community members from Cambrai and Sedan, some Lions Club members assisted with the preparation of the mosaic display. The Lions held a Saturday lunchtime BBQ/sausage sizzle lunch in the grounds of the

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Sedan Hall where the Hall Committee members had a display of memorabilia. The support of visitors and the community made us proud to present the Sedan Access Committee with the profits and donated food costs totalling $323.50 at the Early German Settlers Dinner at the Sedan Hotel on the Saturday night. The Club is looking forward to assisting the Swan Reach Area School at its coming Black Tie Dinner on July 3rd. We will be cooking and serving the main course with funds being presented to the school for its band and Pedal Prix as well as other activities.

Mid Murray Councillor Ros Schultz and Ridley Lions member Helen Hennig admire their work at the unveiling of the Sedan Town Center Obelisk

Geoff Hennig Secretary and Publicity Officer

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Contacting Mannum Police

Mannum Police t has been a fairly busy district in the past month. The reported crime is listed below. If you have any information which may assist in clearing up the incidents please contact police.

9/3-13/3 Theft, Walker Flat $1100 building materials. 16/3-17/3 Theft, Long Gully Rd Mannum Garden ornaments. 18/3-17/3 Theft, Mannum Community College New gates stolen. 20/3-21/3 Theft, Purnong Rd Mannum Laptop stolen from campsite. 20/3 Assault, Mannum Victim hit by offender after dispute. 20/3 Break, Mannum Top Deli Front door smashed and entry gained. DNA matched with suspect. 26/3 Property Damage, Queen Mary St Vehicle parked in street scratched with rock 1/4-13/4 Property Damage, Mannum Community College Sprinklers and solenoid on lawns damaged 3/4-4/4 Illegal interference with motor vehicle, Walker Ave

Vehicle parked in driveway had door lock removed. 4/4-5/4 Theft, Riverbank Mannum Water skiing equipment stolen from boat on banks of river. 5/4 Assault, Khartoum Rd Mannum Steel pole thrown at tent and hit occupant inside tent. 17/4-18/4 Break, Middle Takeaway Randell St Small hole cut in screen door latch has been opened. Nil stolen. 19/4 Theft, Randell St Mannum Household rubbish bin stolen from street.

The following is a list of reports/arrests which have occurred in the past month. Exceed .05 Assault Due care Reverse when unsafe Unregistered Uninsured No number plates Expired licence Use mobile phone Breach parole conditions Possess cannabis Drive suspended Fail keep left Theft No lights

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There has been concern expressed by community members about the inability to contact police. If you need immediate police assistance ring 000. If the need is not urgent please ring 131 444. If you need to contact Mannum Police members to make arrangements for vehicle inspections or to submit PoliceClearance Forms please ring the police station number 85 692211. If the Mannum Police are out of the station the call will divert to Murray Bridge. If you do not want to speak to Murray Bridge hang up and ring the Mannum number at around 3.00pm which is the change of shift time. Mannum Members will be present then. Alternatively call in at that time. Sergeant Mick Towie

Friends of the River Inc. Murray Watch Presidents Report, April 2010

s I write this, the ‘Silly season’ isn’t over yet, due to another long weekend for Anzac day which will be held on Monday 26th April 2010. I was delighted with the presence of Marine Officers on the river over Easter, they were everywhere, and just as well, it was a hectic time due to the beautiful weather and perfect conditions for boating. The ‘boaties’ were not all well behaved, in fact there were quite a few idiots around, more PWCs, and as for loud music from wake board boats, well, it is time EPA took an interest in the “Disturbing the peace” law. I received calls from Wellington, Sunnyside, Monteith and Mannum asking what could be done about the noise. As it only comes under the Marine act as ‘Nuisance’, I don’t know a way to prevent it; unless a ruling is made to prevent the use of these hi-fi systems in built up areas near houses and shacks. Police book car operators for loud music, why can’t Marine

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Officers book boat operators. After all, sound carries a lot further over water. You can phone Murray Watch if these boats pull up and continue the loud music on shore as they are disturbing the peace, then the Police will attend, but not on the water. There has been a lot of debris floating down the river. What looked like a large stump turned out to be a three metre River Red Gum. Fortunately the ‘tinny’ that touched it managed to get it to the nearest landing, or it took him. Further upstream were floating pine logs, a couple of locals retrieved them, and reports of weed, but a lot more is on the way with the next flow of water in a week or so. “Boaties Beware!” There have been two more boats blow up, one at Morgan and one at Goolwa. The Goolwa one was refuelling in the back yard, so what went wrong? Five boats in four months have blown up, why? Rayleigh Burgess

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Ur gent 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.

Emergency 000 Police attendance 131 444 Mannum Station 8569 2211

annum Neighbourhood Watch meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Senior Citizens Rooms at the Leisure Centre. All community members are encouraged to come along and be involved. It is an opportunity to hear what has been occurring in the district and what role you can play in helping Mannum and the district to be a safe place to work and live. At the next meeting, to be held on Tuesday the 18th of May, members of the SA Police Murray Mallee Local Service Area, Community Programs§ section, will be talking about their activities and the role they play in crime prevention in this district. Put the date in your diary and come and hear what they have to say.

Next Meeting Tuesday May 18th 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Room Mannum Leisure Centre All welcome, especially new members. Tea and coffee provided after the meeting. §

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Ageing in the Murraylands with Millie (usually)

ello, fellow Mature Murraylanders. This is Sillie Millie talking to you today. I have sad news for you: Millie fell sick last night after dinner. I don’t know what’s wrong with her, because I feel just fine. So, with her out of action, I’ll tear myself away from attending to her every need (yes, I’ve brought that bell into the office with me), to meet the Editor’s deadline s o you won’t be disappointed by a blank space for her column. And, have I got a treat for you! By the way, don’t you think she is so rude calling us “Ageing”? I’m just mature, and I’m sure you are too! And when she says “Maturing”, anyone would think we’re cheese. Well, I’ve heard that they

have made a decision about the skate park. But what a shocking decision it was-up by the oval, or the show grounds! My goodness, that’s nearly as far out as the golf course, and if it was any further out, it would be in the rubbish tip or, heaven forfend, the cemetery. What were they thinking? How can I go out there? Oh, haven’t you heard? I’m a keen skater myself and have been looking forward to the skate park for many years. Below is a picture of me skating in my full glory. But I can’t go out to the oval to skate; it’s too far from the hospital. We need to have the skate park adjacent to the hospital. In fact, better still it should be in the hospital grounds, right next to the emergency

entrance and the ambulance doors! Think about it! Sillie Millie

Millie: What are you doing, Sillie Millie? Get away from my computer! And what did you put into my dinner last night? You naughty girl. But since you have raised the issue: hooray that a decision has been made on the skate park. Now just let’s get it built. Picture of me skating

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Watershed mm of glorious rain fell overnight on April 17 th. We’d been to Adelaide during the day, invited by artist Hiromi Tango to perform our poetry and songs at the closing celebration for a Garden Sculpture in the railway station. Jacqui and I wrote a new song over Easter especially for Hiromi’s event, called “My Bushland Garden”. The lyrics accompany this article. Hiromi workshopped a group of young people at Carclew Youth Art Centre and had a lovely two weeks with them creating their magical 3m2 garden greenhouse packed with baubles, beads and a myriad of mystical hanging vines spun from coloured cotton strips and plaited wool, to give you a glimpse of the artwork. Adelaide Station administra tors were so impressed, they invited Hiromi to extend the exhibition for another week. We were pleased to see a garden which required almost no water. Well, several

punnets of sprouted wheat gave the impression of a pixie-sized lawn or veggie garden, and they need the occasional sip. Then the rain got me thinking. 8mm is not a flood, but a quick calculation told me this equates to nearly 1800 tonnes of water on my small farmlet, at 10 tonne/ha/mm rainfall. Wow! Jacqui and I pride ourselves on being careful users of water. Four storage tanks can hold 90 tonnes of rainwater (5% of the farmlet’s overnight 8mm) which falls on our home and garage roofs, helping us cut our annual mains consumption from 70kl to 44kl over three years. But this means we still buy in 44 tonnes of ludicrously cheap water to supplement the rain that we do collect. Water, along with the air we breathe, is practically free and yet patently essential for life. I’ve stopped patting my own back for the job well done and begun looking for ways to further reduce my need for precious mains water.

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In my bushland garden grows ruby saltbush, pearl and rose, sennas waving in the breeze to a host of mallee trees. And my bushland garden grows ruby saltbush, pearl and rose, grasses flow in claret seas, round my island mallee trees. Shinglebacks and sunning skinks are there to greet each morning, watchful for the magpie’s greedy prying. Heady are the bushland scents that perfume every dawning, sweet the sound of casuarinas sighing. In my bushland garden grows ruby saltbush, pearl and rose, sennas dancing in the breeze with a thousand mallee trees. And my bushland garden grows ruby saltbush, pearl and rose, singing birds and restless bees fill my blooming mallee trees. Max Merckenschlager

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Mannum Day Centre Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays. The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation. Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information. WEEKLY Monday

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Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in! Tea/coffee provided. For $6, stay for a cooked lunch. Mannum Weight Watchers.  Rhonda 8569 1123. Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon. Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch. Scrabble Day. (*Dates change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoy a relaxed game of scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $6 for a cooked lunch Mannum Red Cross Wellbeing Nucleus Discussion Group. Evolved from Mediation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups. Men’s Group. Socialisation and companionship. $6 for centre based activities including a cooked lunch. Outings are held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days. Women’s Health and Information Group. Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in a friendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (the choice is yours!). Cost $2 (includes afternoon tea.) Men’s Discussion Group.  Ralph on 8569 1264.

Hospital Programs - Phone 8569 0200 Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220 Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606 for appointment Community Midwifery Service: phone 8569 0200 to make a booking Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone 8535 6800. Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 8569 0200 Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 8569 0240 or through the hospital on 8569 0200. Meals on Wheels: Doctors referral necessary Optometrist: For an Appointments phone 8569 0200. Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Appointments phone 8569 0200. Private Podiatry: Appointment to be made at the Domiciliary Care Office phone 8569 0240.

Mannum Medical Centre – Phone 8569 0222 Adelaide Cardiology *Echocardiograms / *Asthma Clinic / *Centacare Family Well-Being Support / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian / *Home Aged Care Assessments / *Home Medication Reviews / Hypertension Clinic / Immunisation / *IMVSCollectionCentre/ MannumYouthClinic-“TheCafé” Headspace / *Psychologists / *Physiotherapist (Public) *Doctor’s referral required

If you would like to attend any of the Day Centre programs but cannot drive here, please contact me (8569 0219) and I will arrange transport for you.

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An Australian Adventure Vivian Garner

(A country idyl, but Sydney beckons.) gave up the diary and just enjoyed the trip to Cairns. The weather was warm and the scenery beautiful The first few days Edgar kept insisting the children sit up and look because they’d never get the chance again. They lost interest after the first sugar cane field or whatever. Otherwise it was restful and uneventful. The kids loved the caravan parks and raced for the TV room as soon as we stopped, which frustrated their father. He was so keen on seeing different places - they just wanted to see the cartoons. We found a great wild life park and had a lively tour conducted by the owner. He kept crocodiles and went to d a n g e r o u s l e ngt h s t o demonstrate their powers. Despite the owner’s objections, one bad mannered tourist kept putting his imposing presence in the front row and blocking the children’s view.

This very large man would dash ahead after each exhibit to get in front for the next one. I noticed a wicked glint in our guide’s eye as he pointed and said, “We go there next,” then added, “But wait for me to go first.” Of course the obnoxious fellow dashed over to the designated fence, only to leap back, white faced, as a huge croc charged the wire. “I told you to wait, that one gets cranky until he’s fed,” our guide grinned as he strolled up with a bucket of chicken heads. The tourist was much better mannered after that. Edgar and the boys thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Terra Lea and Daphne had had enough of reptiles by the end and were delighted to find an enclosure of guinea pigs near the exit. “Finally, some nice animals,” was Daphne’s comment. She wanted to spend some time petting the little rodents but her sister was dubious. “Come on, Daph, let’s go,” was Terra Lea’s comment. “I think I know why they keep these,” and she threw a

disgusted look in the direction of the snake exhibit. She always was old for her age. The children were welcome everywhere and caused very little trouble. Unless you count the time Shawn decided to collect all the little green frogs that loved the shower rooms. He put them in the wringer washing machines in the laundry and the first ladies in to wash in the morning woke the camp with their screams. And Regan had a similar fascination with rhinoceros bugs but he kept his collection outdoors at my insistence. Or when Esther fell out of her top bunk and landed on Shawn who was taking his turn sleeping on the floor. The on site caravans were set up for six - one double bed, two bunks opposite each other. We were one too many so there was a contest each night to see who got to be the one to sleep on the floor between the bunks. Shawn had won. He was most insulted when we all came running to fuss over Esther. “I’m the one

who got landed on,” he protested. And of course there was Esther’s ability to fall asleep anywhere, anytime. She nodded off at the mid point of a 5 km cliff walk and her complaining father had to carry her limp little body all the way back. Or she would stretch out across her siblings’ knees in the back seat and have a lovely nap, undisturbed by their protests. Half way back down the coast the car finally gave up and we took the bus. We spent the next month in Foster, which then was a sleepy fishing town. There were houses in town owned by Sydney holiday makers who only used them in the warmer weather and we were able to rent one for the month very cheaply. We had a great time fishing in the river and generally enjoying the coast until it was time to head for Sydney. To be continued

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

Youth Advisory Committee outh often feel like nobody listens to them or cares about what they think. Well all that is about to change with Mid Murray Council launching a Youth Advisory Committee or YAC. This will be the chance for young people to have their say directly to Council. YACs are powerful groups of young people aged 12 - 25 who take action to change their own community. By joining the YAC you can change your part of the world and have heaps of fun doing it. What a YAC does is basically up to the local YAC, but others run events just for people their own age, they speak out about things that are important to them, they lobby Council and other levels of Government on things that affect them and

they set up programs and opportunities for youth in their community. Being on a YAC can increase your chances of getting a job as you can do some cool training for free, get some experience (which can also count towards your schooling) and you get to know Elected Members and Senior Managers who make great referees when you are applying for a job. So if you have what it takes to shape your world, which is basically just an interest in making your life better and in doing so your community, then you should join the YAC now! For more information or to join contact Shane Thompson.

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he skate park project continues to make progress. The plan is expected to be ready in early May! When it arrives it will be presented to the Skate Park Committee and any young people who have been involved in, or are interested in the project, are asked for their comments. It is hoped that the committee and young people will agree to the design (with

the requested changes included if possible). The design engineer will then modify the plan (where he can) before it is presented to Council for approval, hopefully at the June meeting. This will then allow for a development application to be lodged as part of the process. Things are tracking well and it is hoped the park can be built and launched before Christmas.

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a nnum celeb r a t ed National Youth Week on Tuesday April 13th with a performance and workshops at the Mannum Leisure Centre. The performance featured a DJ, break-dance, freestyle MC and a Beat-boxer. The young people then had a go at a range of workshops including

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aerosol art, break-dance, writing a song and pumping out some beats at the DJ’s desk. The aerosol art was very popular and some great artwork was created. Those who attended and had a go enjoyed their opportunity.

Survey Forms Available From: www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au or any Mid Murray Council office You can only enter once by completing the survey. Entries close May 21st, 2010. The winner will be drawn by Mayor Ian Mann. The winner will be notified directly and will be announced in community newsletters and on the Council website. If you would like a copy of the survey but cannot access it on line or get to a Mid Murray Council office please contact Shane Thompson (see below) and he will get a copy to you.

Want to know more about any of the above? Contact Shane Thompson to discuss youth or other community development needs, challenges, issues or opportunities. Telephone: 8569 0100, Mobile: 0457 845 999 or Email: sthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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Hope and Honour e’ve had Easter and Anzac Day this past month. They both celebrate hope, and honour death. Anzac day was men’s best effort and it still brings hope and honour. Hope that we can keep the gains that were so dearly bought, honour to the men who fought so hard for what they believed in. And Easter brings hope that there is something more to life than death and honours the sacrifice of one man. Hope and sacrifice have been part of our history as long as we know. Religion and war are not so far apart. To our shame sometimes they have been almost the same thing. But there is hope. The Anzacs were not a professional army, they were ordinary guys and they made a sacrifice out of love - for home and country and what they believed was right. Jesus was a real guy. And he didn’t like the system any more than I do. When he cleared the temple he was angry. He sat down and braided that whip first. And then he threw the tables on the ground. And chased people. It

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was no “symbolic act.” He didn’t like taxes either. He sent his men out to catch a fish because they were bothering him about the tax - he hadn’t been worrying about paying it. And when they found a coin he said there, pay them with that. Taxes weren’t on his agenda. He wasn’t politically correct. He broke the rules. He ate without washing his hands, he associated with the “wrong” people, he was active on the Sabbath when the rules said you didn’t do anything unnecessary, he talked back to the authorities. You’d have to say he went too far. They executed him. L i k e t h ey execut ed a l l “revolutionaries”. That was no symbolic act either. They’d executed something like 90 “messiahs” from Galilee that year. He was just another troublemaker to them. Why did he do that? Act like us. He made a sacrifice for what he believed. He said God allowed it. I guess God plays by our rules sometimes because we can’t understand His.

Fretting only causes harm! Trust in God and do stay calm. He rules earth - the heavens, too And takes note of all we do. Always be an optimist, Praise God for each morn dew kissed. Thank Him for His love and care, For His goodness everywhere. We have much to thank Him for Loved ones, pets that we adore, Friends to cheer us on our way, Countless blessings, everyday. In return, let us do good! Help the needy, as we should. Speak the truth. Let tensions cease; Work towards God’s reign of peace. Rita Gade Always Look on the Bright Side of Life from Monty Python’s Life of Brian Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse. When you’re chewing on life’s gristle Don’t grumble, give a whistle And this’ll help things turn out for the best... And...always look on the bright side of life... Always look on the light side of life... words and music by Eric Idle

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Angie’s Cooking Tips have recently had the pleasure of conducting my first cooking course, aimed to increase the confidence of the home cook who, from the feedback received, I am proud to report now cook with a sense of adventure as well! Thank you to all of the participants for coming along and joining in the journey on the many pathways that cooking can be. I enjoyed it as much as you did. I am looking forward to the next 5 week course starting on the 8th April at the Home Economics Centre at the Mannum Community College. I’mtoying with the idea at the moment to have a cook off with all the ‘groups’ at the end of the year, I think that would be fun. Watch this space! This month’s cooking tip is a little teaser for all who are thinking about joining in the fun, and comes from week 5 of the course. A good sauce can make or break a meal, transforming an otherwise dry and boring dish i nt o something to be remembered. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and technique. There are pan sauces, made from the flavour left behind after sautéing or roasting, cream based sauces, reduction sauces and the rich and smooth Hollandaise and Béarnaise sauces. In week 5 we cooked steak and made a pan sauce, the accompaniment was steamed potatoes with a

mustard cream sauce and steamed julienned vegetables, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. The final dish included the highlight of a little balsamic reduction. Although a little OTT (over the top) we also prepared a cream based mushroom sauce, just for the purpose of the exercise! Simple Pan Sauce Drippings ¼ to ½ cup stock or wine 1 to 2 tablespoons butter, cream or olive oil Method • After cooking steak, or sautéing off other desired ingredients, add up to ½ cup of stock or wine while skillet is over medium heat. 1/2 cup of stock is usually sufficient. It depends on how many serves are needed and how much flavour is available in the skillet/pan. • Reduce to concentrate flavour, to at least half, add other flavours if desired e.g. fresh herbs, taste for seasoning. • Lastly, turn down heat, add the fat content, this will add smoothness to the s a uce , gi ve i t a velvety finish and soften the flavour. Cook over a g e n t l e heat until thickened slightly. Send your article s u g g e s t i o n s to Angie, 39 Randell, St Mannum, SA 5238 or Email:

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Mannum Riding Club he April Rally for Mannum Riding Club gave riders a chance to ride on the newly surfaced Dressage Arena. Grapemark was spread over the exiting gravel to achieve an improved riding surface. The Grapemark was kindly supplied by Habyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bulk Transport, and was greatly welcomed byspectator members and riding members alike. Instructor Janine Gale, Bow Hill, educated riders on the new surface and all were thrilled with the outcome. Th e Gr apemar k h as significantly reduced sun glare and added motion absorption and traction for horses. Ma n n um Riding Cl ub members also welcomed the start of BBQ lunches, which are held throughout the cooler months. The first BBQ was

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gourmet hamburgers made by new member Anna, and her partner. They were enjoyed by all on the quite cold, windy day. Riders finished off the day with jumping. The new surface offered increased quality of safety, and has proved to be a good investment. Ma n n um Ri di n g Club apologises for any unpleasant odours the Grapemark caused to neighbouring residents and visitors. The club was advised that there would be little smell. The next rally will be on Sunday 2nd May, followed by the Annual Dressage Day to be held on 23rd May. For more information, please contact Jodi Swalue email swalue@activ8.net.au or phone 8569 3030. Jodi Swalue

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The Art of Laughter ave you ever been in the vicinity of the CHIPS Op Shop and heard laughter emanating from behind the building? Then most probablyit was a Monday, some time between noon and three pm. It is there under the patio out the back, that the MMCSS [Mid Murray Community Support Services] Art Class meet each week for three hours of laughter, friendship and art. Art is a very general term and the types [or mediums] of art learnt in class are many. Some like to use pencils, some charcoal, while others prefer pastels. Many like to work with watercolour or gouache. Gouache is a type of watercolour with vibrant, bolder colours. Yet others will be using acrylic or oil paints. Basically, it’s whatever you want to try your hand at, and there to advise and teach you the finer points is class teacher, Evelyn Machin. When speaking of Evelyn, there is just no other word for it. Evelyn is a ‘crafty’ lady! She is very knowledgeable in many of the arts and crafts. As well as teaching the Art Class, she also does craft workshops at MMCSS from time to time, so keep your eye on the MMCSS/CHIPS notice board, because you just never know what she’ll be up to next! The Art Class has been meeting each Monday since August 2008, and at a cost of $10 for 3 hours of indulging our artistic desires and making friends in a caring and supportive environment, well

that is true value for me. We are always pleased to welcome new art enthused people who want to try their hand at doing some of their own artwork, perhaps for their home, for friends, or simply for personal pleasure. There is an artist buried inside us all, and the Art Class is the perfect atmosphere to bring it out. Sure, not every piece of our artwork is equal to the masters of years gone by, but with each painting or drawing, you learn a bit more. As in life, you learn from your mistakes, but here you get to share it with others, as they share theirs and we all get to have a laugh together! Some of our class members entered pieces in the Mannum Show Art Exhibition, with several taking home prizes. Oh, and keep your eye on the notice boards in town because in June our class is holding its first ever art exhibition. We are all both nervous and excited about that! So come along and see what we’ve been doing. The great thing about Art Class is that class members are always there with words of encouragement when needed and by meeting each week, our progress is so much better than when we try to struggle along at home by ourselves. So if you’d like to give it go, then go on, ring MMCSS on 8569 2129 and book yourself into the class, or simply turn up on Monday at noon. Come join us and laugh while you learn. It’s fun and you will be amazed at what you can do. Hope to see you soon! Lynn Bowman, Art Class Student

annum Combined Probus Club started the year’s activities in February when the Club members went on a day out. The first visit was to the Big Olive Factory at Tailem Bend. The Company gave us a comprehensive talk about the different varieties of olives to make different kinds of olive oil. Their olive grove is at Coon a lpyn. After many members had bought their own stocks of olive oil, the coach continued on to the Wellington Hotel, where we had a very satisfying lunch. After hunger was satisfied we continued on to Langhorne Creek to visit the Horseradish Factory. We were amazed at how the horseradish is processed to the finished product. After purchasing some products we boarded the coach, arriving back in Mannum at 4:30pm after a great outing had by all.

The Club’s last meeting held in March was the Annual General Meeting. Trevor Frahn was elected President for the coming year. Geoff Gobbett, Secretary, Vice-President Joan Bormann, Ass. Secretary Mick Harbour, Treasurer Ron Collier, Ass. Treasurer Gwen Hynes and committee members Neil Bormann, Aj Krause, Joan Maczkowiack and Connie Collier were appointed. The year’s programme has a good balance of activities of interest to all members. The membership of the Combined Probus Club now stands at 64 members. The April meeting had guest speaker David Paech, and the May 3rd meeting was another coach trip; this time to Pt Adelaide, its Museums and other attractions. Visitors are always welcome to our meetings. Trevor Frahn

Trevor Frahn, Ron Collier, Aj (**) Krause, Connie Collier, Joan Maczkowiack, Cynthia Harbour (past President), Geoff Gobbett, Mick Harbour, Gwen Hynes

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

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Mannum, Murray Bridge, Mt Barker, Adelaide by Bus

(Monday to Friday except public holidays. Times change during school holidays.)

Mannum to Adelaide Adelaide to Mannum Mannum  Murray Bridge Adelaide  Mt Barker 8:00am Leave Arnold Park, 1:30pm Leave Harris Scarfe, Mannum Grenfell Street Murray Bridge  Mt Barker Mt Barker  Murray Bridge 8:41am Connect with bus to Mt 3:00pm Connect with bus to Barker Park & Ride Murray Bridge Mt Barker  Adelaide Murray Bridge  Mannum Transfer to Metro bus to Adelaide Arrive Mannum 4:20pm Timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre. For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Mannum Mag Online http://sites.google.com/site/mannumcommunitymagazine/ A search for Mannum Mag will get you links directly to our website or to a number of Community Sites that have links to the Mannum Mag website. On the Mannum Mag website you can: • Download colour versions of Mannum Mag in Adobe® PDF format. • Scroll through photograph albums. • Check the Mannum Event Calendar. (If you would like to volunteer to keep this up to date, contact the Editor. See page 3.) • Use the article related “gadgets” - e.g. Moon phases or a daily recipe. • Follow the links to other Mannum related web sites. Send comments to: editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au

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Email: editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au Telephone: 8569 7392 (Lyn), 8569 1879 (Jo) Drop in to: 39 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a mailbox kindly provided by MMCSS/CHIPS)

2010 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) For Publication in May 28 June Issue 47 June 25 July Issue 48 July 30 August Issue 49

Email details of regular meetings to: editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au MONTHLY 1 Monday st

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

Community Meetings Clash Calendar Committee, Showground 9:00am Shared Stitches of 4th Thursday Mannum Quilting Group. Ph. 7:30pm Progress Association, 8569 1035 Mannum Community College.

2nd Wednesday

3rd Monday

7:30pm Mid Murray Mallee Permaculture Group, The Hall. Tamara Griffiths 0407 457 707

3rd Tuesday

pm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall Palmer. Ph. 8532 2255 7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. Coordinator 0428 856 911

3rd Thursday

11:00am R S L , Community Club

4th Tuesday

7:30pm

MAY 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. Powerlifting Championships Mannum Leisure Centre. Australian Masters & Juniors Friday 7th to Sunday 9th Contact: Pam Cutjar 8569 2534

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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. WEEKLY

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 1434 Tuesday & Friday 8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Show Ground OTHER Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, Club Rooms. Ph. 8569 2795 nd 2 & 4th Tuesday 10:00am Craft Group. Uniting Church Cottage. Ph. 8569 1827.

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2010 Community Calendar Art Exhibition JUNE CHIPS, 39 Randell Street Old Mannum Display Display of works by members of Arnold Gallery. the MMCSS Art Classes, Photos and Memorabilia. including several Mannum Show Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Sat-Sun: prize winners. 10am-4pm. Until further notice. Sunday 13th, 10am - 4pm. Free to Mannum Residents. Contact: MMCSS 8569 2129 Contact: Jenny Callender Phone 8569 2733. Queen’s Birthday Holiday Monday 14th Market/Trash ’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 6th, 9:00am – 2:00pm Free admission. Sites available Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541

Mid Murray Community Support Services Pop in 10 am - 4 pm at 39 Randell St Mannum. Ph: 85692129. A wide range of personal development courses are offered. Contact MMCSS for details. Registering for courses and programs is essential Special Events June 1st Men’s Breakfast - bookings absolutely essential 3rd Cooking with Angie 10th Friendship Lunch at the Mannum Community Club, invitation only 13th Art Exhibition by MMCSS Art Class at 39 Randell Street

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

PS Marion Cruises Historic Murray River Paddle Steamer Cruise on the P.S. Marion. Saturday 12th - Monday 14th (One cabin left at time of printing.) Contact Mannum Dock Museum 8569 2733

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  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  Pine Park Murray Bridge

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