April 2011
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue Number 56
Mannum Show – 88 and it Was Great beautiful autumn day greeted the recent 88th Mannum Annual Show. A very small and dedicated committee banded together and brought one of the most successful shows in the Agricultural Society’s history. With the generous support of major sponsors, Mannum Waters and Mannum Caravan Park and the local business community of Mannum, the show had some great financial support and therefore was able to employ some new and exciting entertainment for all the family. The entertainment brought many smiles to faces with stilt jumping clowns, flame throwing tricycle riding entertainers, camels, Clydesdales and jumping dogs just to name a few. The old fashioned Punch and Judy show brought some great memories back for the older audience members and some new experiences for the younger audience.
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With the upgrade of the power at the Showground only just a week before the show, the trade sites exhibitors for 2011 were up by a third, with many new exhibitors being able to make use of the new power arrangements. The Agricultural Society gratefully acknowledges the support the Mid Murray Council has given to the Society with regards to this upgrade. Miss Showgirl was moved back to the main stage (stage generously supplied by Males Transport) this year which proved to be a big hit with entries being substantially up on previous years. With the Pioneer Pavilion having just been revamped for the Art and Photography Sections (labour generously done by Roger Baker) and both Bretag and Pioneer Pavilions now being paved, the ‘grand’ old buildings looked fantastic. Much of the colourful artwork was done by Palmer Primary School and Mannum Community College students and with the addition of artwork from many other very talented local artists, the pavilion was packed with interested people for most of the day. The photography section was once again up with entries with a lot of beautiful photography from around the local area. Former resident Sheridan Holland took a clean sweep of every event in the Sheaf Tossing. The Golden Oldies Sheep Shearing event proved a hit with local resident Rodney Bond taking out the event. The Horses-In-Action entries were once again up and competition proved to be quite fierce. All other competition sections were well represented. Schache Dining Hall did a roaring trade with new, young, catering convenor Jade Clarke taking over the reins for the first time this year. Terese Reeves [More photographs page 3]
Camp Quality A Day Out in Mannum for Kids with Cancer n Sunday March 20th the Mannum Lions hosted a day out for kids with cancer, as part of the ‘Camp Quality’ program. For the 58 visitors it started with a 1 hour morning river cruise, courtesy of ‘River of Australia Expeditions’. For the kids, the highlight was being allowed to steer the boat for a few minutes, a role that earned them a ‘Captain for the Day’ certificate from Captain Dave Farran. Back at Mannum’s Mary Ann Reserve everyone was treated to a BBQ lunch by the Lions. Sausages, hamburgers, vegetarian patties and salads all disappeared quickly. To top it off the kids were delighted to be allowed to order “any ice cream they like” from the river-front kiosk. A face painter donated her services, adding greatly to the fun of the day. The Mannum CFS then turned up to give the
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kids the thrill of sitting behind the wheel of the big CFS fire trucks, blowing the siren and squirting the fire hoses. One of the young fireman caused much hilarity by playing a game of ‘squirt me if you can’ with the children. Another highlight of the day was a ride around the town in a stretch limo hot-rod, a service generously provided by ‘Cool Car Hire’ of Mannum. The kids loved it. Tegan Davis, from Camp Quality, said it was one of the best days they’d had in ages. A number of the adults commented that a day like this was not only important for the kids with cancer but also for their parents and siblings. This event has been a regular feature of the Lions program for many years, a legacy of the late Lester Howie who initiated the event and ran it for over a decade. Lion Fred Lowe, who has taken on the role of organising the day was delighted that the rain held off until after it was all over. He was most appreciative, too, of the cruise boat ‘Expeditions’, the Mannum CFS, Shaun Bartlett with his stretch limo and the face painter who had all donated their services without charge. D Dowley, Mannum Lions [More photographs page 5] 27 Mental Musings, The Hall 2 Neighbourhood Watch 6 On My Bookshelf
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