Mannum Mag Issue 56 April 2011

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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Captain for a day Contents Angie’s Cooking Tips Ageing In The Murraylands

Calendars & Dates 21 Chippy Chatter 19 Church Services

28 Classifieds 9 Letters 3 Musical Miscellany

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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Letters to the Editor Deadline 29 April 2011 for publication in the May issue Mannum Community Magazine Inc

Editorial Missing Mags Mystery pparently, over the past few months, some people have not been receiving their copy of the Mannum Mag through the post office. We apologise for this - our systems and coordination with the post office let us down.

We have been working with Australia Post to rectify the situation, and we hope that there won’t be any more glitches, and in future you’ll all be able to enjoy your copy of the Mag as soon as it comes out.

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It has come to our attention that there are quite a few social clubs in the Mannum area that from time to time hold events and functions, not just for their own members, but to which the general public is invited.

The Mag is happy to publicise such events, if you let us know when they are on.

We would like a short article about the event (and about your social club) to help publicise it.

Apart from the obvious word play on “having a mag”, the official name is Mannum Community Magazine.

Talk to your members, talk to the community. We are here to help you do so.

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Dear Editor, Is Mannum going to the dogs?

It seems that there are more and more barking dogs in Mannum every day, or is it just my imagination?

Near my home is a house with five yappy fur balls, not far away is another residence with five dogs housed only a few metres from the neighbour’s (an elderly lady) front door. What a racket!

Another place on the southern side of town has seven barking, howling, growling mongrels.

I thought this town had a maximum two dogs per household law?

Just a stone’s throw from me are two dogs that howl from around 7:30 every morning, six days a week and continue to do so until “daddy” gets home from work. Poor dogs; poor suffering neighbours!

It seems that whenever the Frau or I wake up during the night there is a mutt barking somewhere in the vicinity. Too far away to locate but close enough to interrupt a sound sleep.

Just might have to ring the Council again on 8569 0100 or the Dog Control Officer on 0429 999 641. Reckon I’ve got the right to some peace and quiet and I reckon the dog owner’s got some responsibilities to control their pooch.

Well, I’ve said my bit so I’m going back to bed … I’m dog tired!

May the Power Be with You Dear Editor Attending the recent Mannum Show I noticed that additional power boxes have been installed at the showground.

I once saw caravans up there using the facilities while occupants enjoyed a golfing weekend – and all within walking distance.

But, that was some time ago.

Wouldn’t it be great if this was the first stage of establishing an ‘overflow’ for the Mannum Caravan Park to be used in peak times or high rivers, or maybe as another alternative camping area with the added attraction of the skate park.

If so, well done Council. It’s about time.

Sincere Thanks Dear Editor, As the Country Music Convenor for the Mannum Show for the past seven Years, I witnessed another great show for 2011.

Tracey Rains and the band Claypan thrilled show-goers, as did Toni Fairmont.

I must thank Males Transport for again supplying the stage.

Thanks also to my volunteers, Geoff Thorley, Paul and Howard Smith who worked very hard setting up the Country Show site.

Yours in Country music,

A Very Happy Birthday Dear Editor, I would like to say a big thank you to all my friends, especially Pat (L), for a wonderful birthday surprise dinner arranged at the Mannum Club and for the beautiful birthday cake from a “local bakery” (I).

All this to celebrate my 46th (64 th!!) birthday! A total surprise! Speechless - I was!

Discretion dictates not describing some of the “gifts” and cards. Suffice it to say, I shall wear “them” with pride!

Also, for the sake of discretion, I will not name you all.

Sincerely, thank you and God bless. I am truly blessed with all your friendship and love.

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Brian Albino

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Wongulla Trash & Treasure Walker Flat & Districts Progress Association

Easter Trash n Treasure 9 am Easter Saturday April 23 at Wongulla All welcome BBQ, soft drinks, raffles Something for everyone Stallholders fee Gold Coin Donation Bookings 08 8570 8228

An Evening With Joan Krieser Classical War Literature n Friday April 15th at 6 pm Joan Krieser will host a tribute in the Anzac Day spirit.

During the evening devoted to Classical War Literature Mr Ivan Venning MP, the member for Schubert, will present Australian War Literature, much of it by local identities.

This will be a dinner evening with sherry on arrival and table wines included. The cost is $30.

Bookings are essential. Contact Joan Kreiser 8569 1730.

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April Dates Friday 22nd April Easter, Good Friday Monday 25th April Anzac Day Tuesday 26th April Public Holiday

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The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in Mannum Mag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staff and/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this publication.

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Local Support, A Two Way Street Dear Editor I have been in the Mannum area for about 5 years as a shack owner and keen to embrace the “local shops” as my own. So far my shopping experience has not been a positive one.

I have found too much nepotism in how the customers are greeted and served in the businesses in Mannum!

How long do you think I have to reside here before being treated the same as the locals?

Maybe Mannum should look to towns like Handorf or Olinda in Victoria who respect the newcomer and tourist and put out the “Welcome Mat” to all!

To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance of publication.

Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily be excluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less. Letters must include contact details for verification.

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Ninjas Win Summer Netball fter a season of keen competition, the Grand Final of the Mixed Summer Netball was played at the Mannum Leisure Centre on Monday 7th March.

The two teams that faced up that evening were the Ninjas and the Expandables.

Both had won an equal number of matches during the season, so a close match was expected. In the qualifying final, when these teams last met, it was a hectic, high standard match, which the Ninjas won by a couple of goals.

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Nerves seemed to affect play in the grand final, as both teams made mistakes and the play did not flow as smoothly as it might. Ninjas established a handy lead of 3 goals by the end of the first quarter, and built on that lead until they were 11 goals ahead at three quarter time.

Although the Expandables won the final quarter, they couldn’t get closer than 10 goals at the final buzzer, so in the end it was quite a comfortable win to the Ninjas.

Congratulations on a good season!

ith planning for the 2012 Mannum Show in its early stages, already great concern has been noted because a few key committee members and key convenor positions have now been vacated. The Agricultural Society is in desperate need of some new committee members and convenors.

The show must go on!

Please, if you can offer any assistance call Terese on 8569 1042.

The Mannum Agricultural Society would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mannum Community for supporting the 2011 Show.

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Hot and Sweaty Ninjas after their Victory

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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

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Meet the Mid Murray Mayor Dave Burgess

ldest of seven children, born and raised in Adelaide, our newest mayor attended St Paul’s primary school and public high school, but he was in love with neither. As soon as he could, he apprenticed to a cabinet maker and worked at his trade “for a little while” before heading for New Zealand for three months as a backpacker. When he returned he worked at different things until he was able to buy a taxi truck and work for himself. He found more motivation as an owner operator where “the extra effort put the extra benefit into my pocket.” Meanwhile a lady called Lyn had also returned from adventuring overseas and was managing the Sanyo service department. They renewed a teen age acquaintance.

Lyn’s parents had a shack on the river and, being his own boss, Dave was able to arrange every second week end off and spend it on the river with Lyn. Dave soon found he had both Lyn and the river in his life. The couple decided to restart a shop near Sabaruma that had been Lyn’s grandfather’s “to get a bit of retail experience and see how it went.” After six months they were invited to purchase the Walker Flat General Store that had been closed for four years. There was no petrol or liquor license, it was ‘start from scratch’ and they jumped at the opportunity.

It was a handshake deal. The widowed owner was still living in the house which was included in the purchase and she let them into the shop before the deal was closed.

They sold in Adelaide, finalized the deal and spent the next 20 years there. They started business and obtained a petrol license. When someone asked Dave what he was going to do with the old back store room, he announced that it would become the Walker Flat Liquor Store. It got a laugh but, after the complications of

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obtaining a liquor license, the liquor store became a reality. It was a challenging process, literally, so when a neighbouring store also applied for a license, there was no objection from the Burgess enterprise.

They realized the more services the better for the area and tourism and the neighbouring applicant applauded their attitude with thanks.

Over the years the floor space was expanded fourfold, and rental office space added. A stone ruin behind the premises was upgraded to a high standard and turned into a quality B and B and named Lake Bywater Cottage. The Burgess enterprise hosted the local progress association meetings and was active in its activities, replanting, creating lookout and reserve areas and generally improving the area. Dave’s interest in local politics grew.

The family also grew and it became obvious “the boys had other ambitions.” It was time to wind down after a busy 20 years. The Walker Flat General and Liquor Store was a 7 days a week business and “you end up married to it.” They decided to move on but they kept the B and B. Moving on was not about retirement but about lifestyle. Now settled in Wongulla, Lyn loves her work in the hospital kitchen and assumes responsibility for the B and B. Dave also has two jobs - as well as being mayor of Mid Murray Council he works in the local program to prevent the spread of broomrape, being on call to wash down machinery in areas where broomrape has been identified, before the equipment is moved. The work suits him.

A trailer and gear are provided and he gets to meet lots of farmers and look around the district.

Our newest mayor enjoys meeting people and helping find solutions. He like communities where people work for their own goals, volunteering to plant trees, do

up reserves and generally improve the place and he enjoys working with those groups. He says, “This is a great place to live. That’s why I stuck around after we sold the shop.”

Being mayor does have its challenges, especially this year when the area has received half the year’s rainfall in the first quarter of the year. Resources have to be diverted to repairs that were planned to be used for upgrading.

As for his second love, the river, he believes the basin plan is a necessity. “The river is an important part of our lives and it will require an adjustment for all. It’s better to make the adjustment now than have a slow cancer destroying the river.

We can’t wait for another drought and then just react. Everyone has a stake; the irrigators, the towns, the recreational users. It’s important for eco tourism and the environment. I want it as a resource for our grandchildren and our grandchildren’s grandchildren and I don’t want to be the last mayor of the town with a healthy river.”

Vivian Garner

Thomas Paine Bellchambers “There is the evil that comes from the destruction of valuable links in nature’s chain, on which man’s very existence largely hangs.

Nature always provides a surplus for legitimate use, far in excess of needs, to ensure continuance of species, ... unrestrained man uses up the capital instead of the surplus and this must, by natural law, end in disaster.” he a b o v e i n s i g h t ful observations were penned

by Thomas Paine Bellchambers (1859-1920).

Thomas was a notable naturalist, an avid writer of articles on conservation, flora and fauna, and an author of two nature books.

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Much of his life was spent in and around Mannum, and his renown was enhanced by being the first person to breed Mallee fowl in captivity, and the first to run an apiary in the district.

On the 17th February this year he was honoured by the dedication, in his name, of a

small parcel of scrub. The land is presently being revegetated by a small group of people who wish to preserve it, as it is home to a nationally vulnerable species of flora.

Members of the Bellchambers family were obviously heartened to be present on the occasion of

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their esteemed forebear being honoured by way of the naming of the reserve, and the planting of a native tree by one of his grandsons.

Plaudits to Gavin Smith for his dedication and ongoing environmental efforts.

Valorie Bottroff

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Annual Sponsor’s Day

Mannum Lions – Camp Quality

A Golf Club Success n Sunday, March 13th the Mannum Golf Club held its annual Sponsor’s day. The Club would like to thank the sponsor for the day, C and R Gardening Service, Murray Bridge for their generous support. A total of 21 teams competed in the event in weather conditions that went from warm and sunny to windy to cloudy to rain. The course was in great condition, the winning scores were impressive and everyone enjoyed the day.

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Winners: M. P. Connolly Electrical Team 52½ Matthew Connolly, Scott Doyle, Andrew Foale, Greg Clayfield Runner Up: The Force Team 54½ Randyl Whittenbury, David Hartman, Stephen Kroehn, Matthew Borman 2nd Runner Up: C. and R. Gardening Team 55½ Matthew Marcus, Hayden Marcus, Craig Chadwick, Shaun McGlashan Longest Drive Men: Matthew Borman Women: Athalae Jericho Straightest Drive: Scott Walker Nearest the pin 4and13 Men: Stephen Kroehn

Women: Athalae Jericho Nearest the pin 6and15 Men: Steve Mattner

Ladies Opening day was held on Wednesday, 16th March with 7 Mannum ladies and 4 Murray Bridge ladies competing in a Stableford Competition. The Club’s Patroness, Erica Temme, hit the first ball of the day to begin the 2011 winter season.

Winner of the day was Leanne Quast with a score of 36 points and runner up was Sandra Dahlitz with 33 points. Sue McQueen won the non-Mannum member competition. The winter season has now begun with tee off time 9:30 each Wednesday morning.

The Mannum Golf Club would like to thank all those who donated items to our very successful auction which was held on Saturday, 12th March.

The Golf Club would also like to thank Des Gaskell who spent countless hours collecting items and organizing the event.

Having fun with the CFS hoses

Piling in for the ‘Cool Car’ Limo ride

Hilary Miller, Secretary

Lion Fred Lowe with Expeditions Captain Dave Farran

Mannum Community Club 66 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 Phone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700 Email: admin@mannumclub.com.au Website: www.mannumclub.com.au

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Remembering the Music VI alypso music came suddenly upon the popular music scene in the later 1950's.

By far the most popular performer of the music was Harry Belafonte who made it into the charts with “Banana Boat Song” and “Jamaica Farewell”. The fact that he was extremely attractive and was almost always pictured revealing a manly chest had nothing to do with it.

Belafonte appeared in films such as “Carmen Jones” which was a version of Bizet’s “Carmen” in modern dress with an African American cast, and “Island in the Sun” He also became an activist in racist issues and spoke on these matters at a number of forums. He is still similarly involved.

For all that, he was and is an entertainer and two recordings of live performances by him at Carnegie Hall are well worth adding to your disc collection if you have one. “Belafonte Return to Carnegie Hall” is one of the best live performances on record that I have heard in any musical genre. My double vinyl has grown old and tired with playing, given to me by my parents in 1961. Recently I have obtained a new CD for less than $3 with postage a further $7. Incredible!

The performance divides into a number of show cases.

Firstly Belafonte warms the audience up either solo or accompanied by the Belafonte singers. There is the amusing “A Little Lyric of Great Importance”, “I wish the rent was heaven sent”, and “Chickens!”.

The Chad Mitchell Trio, a folk group follows with three items, particularly “The Ballad of Sigmund Freud” is so appropriate in this age of counselling as the universal panacea for almost anything.

The wonderful Odetta follows, finishing with a duet with Belafonte - “There’s a

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Hole in the Bucket” - which made the charts in Australia and is a wonderful round-song.

Odetta had the most powerful voice, I saw her at Centennial Hall in 1966 where she stood metres back from the microphone and filled the Hall with her voice. Incredible!

The album continues with Miriam Makeba, known as Mama Africa. She had only recently arrived in the US and had made an impact with appearances at various New York night spots. She married Stokely Carmichael, a Black Panther, which caused controversy and cancellation of her recording contracts. Her South African passport was cancelled however Guinea, Belgium and Ghana issued her passports. She was later married to jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela who had a chart entry with “Grazin’ in the grass”. Performance on Graceland with Paul Simon renewed her career. Her segment concludes also with a duet with Belafonte. Together they perform the rather cynical “One More Dance”.

The Belafonte Singers then feature. They are twelve singers and three instrumentalists, nearly all with degrees in music. Marvellous harmonising especially on “Didn’t it Rain” and “The Ox Drivers”.

Finally Belafonte returns with several items, the last of which is a rousing version of “La Bamba” that closes the program. Pop singer Ritchie Valens had a hit with that item in 1958 turning it into a rock rhythm tune.

The earlier album “Belafonte at Carnegie Hall” is almost as good. It does not feature the range of guests that are in the Return, being more exclusively Belafonte.

The Internet seems to be the best place to find and buy these audio gems.

ince the last edition, work has continued on the PS Marion to get her ready for this year’s scheduled events. The boat has been completely repainted, externally and internally, new cabin linen purchased, dining tables refurbished, plumbing upgraded, repaired and some fixtures replaced. Much time and effort has been put into this upgrade by the volunteers and the three employees at the Mannum Dock Museum.

The Australian Maritime Museum Conference was held in Mannum on 23rd March to 26th March, with conference sessions held at the Barn Conference Centre, and other activities being at the Museum and on the PS Marion. The Conference began for delegates on the boat with an early evening cruise with drinks and nibbles.

I mmed iately after the conference the PS Marion, in the company of the Oscar W, will cruise upstream to moor at Lock 2 [Waikerie] as the lock has been declared unpassable.

Passengers will be bussed to Renmark to join in the celebrations for the Centenary of the PS Industry over the weekend of 2nd-3rd April. After the event all passengers from

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both boats will be transported by bus from Renmark to the moored boats at Lock 2.

After the centenary celebrations, the PS Marion and Oscar W with some of smaller paddle boats will return to Morgan for the weekend of 9th-10th April. As Lock 2 will still be closed, the PS Ruby and the PS Industry will be unable to cruise to Morgan to join the other paddleboats. Despite this disappointment, I’m sure all passengers, crew, residents and visitors will enjoy participating in the activities organised by the Morgan community.

At the Mannum Dock Museum local artist and craftsman Roger Baker has built an amazing wooden replica of the engine of the PS Mary Ann. It is now on display, together with the original boiler, in a reproduction of the deck, helm and paddlewheel. It is well worth a visit when coming to visit the Museum.

For more detailed information the PS Marion and the Mannum Dock Museum, please contact Jenny Callander on 8569 2733 or visit the website www.psmarion.com Jenny Twigden

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A New TV Show

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his last month has been quite hectic. Mammoth TV Productions Inc has asked me to write a new TV series titled “The Timid and the Ugly”. It is a real challenge.

We want it to be new and innovative without being tacky.

At our initial conferences it was decided that we would help the viewer to decide on the watchability - new word we created as part of the overall drive to be different - of the daily episode. To assist in this endeavour we will create four watcher bars. On the right hand side of the screen we are going to have a “Tears” scale which will change continuouslythroughout the episode.

It will show how many of the on screen actors are crying at any one time. Along the bottom the will be a “Blonde” scale. Here the scale will indicate at any time the proportion of blondes to brunettes ranging from zero brunettes to one hundred percent brunettes or conversely one hundred percent blondes to zero blondes. On the right hand side will be the over-acting scale. This will be a value judgement scale, however to give it some quantitative values it will assess each actor in terms of posture, voice pitch and volume, use of hands and gesticulation and use of facial

expressions including eye movement.

The scale at the top of the screen will relate the ages of the male actors to those of the female actors. It is felt by the production team that this will make the series so much stronger in viewer involvement than any of its time slot rivals.

A further feature of the production will be that the timid will never actually appear on screen. Only their voices will be heard off-screen. As for the ugly it is felt that there is a large supply of ugly people who are politicians, managers and other people in high profile employment who are more than willing to appear as guest stars in each episode. These people are so desperate to be stars that they will perform for little or no fees thus significantly reducing the production costs. Of course most of them won’t be able to act however with digital technology we will be able to mask that deficiency. Such intensive technical effort will be a minus as it will add to the cost. Thus it will advantageous to find those who have a modicum of ability.

The storyline became less important as we worked out the other details.

We decided that there would be five different themes for the five days of the week. We would use the same daily story line for each particular

day but change the stars each day.

Those who showed any acting ability would be invited back for additional episodes not necessarily as the same character. Continuance of character really seemed to be immaterial; the main attraction of the show would be who was the star for a particular day, would they be murdered, die of poisoning or killed in an accident; would they be divorced, married or widowed; would their children reject them, discover them, or leave home?

Whenever the acting was too extreme we would show a lot more of the background scenery and move towards a travelogue scenario for that episode.

In outline the five fundamental daily episodes will be broadly as follows. Monday the female lead will confess to having had an illegitimate child while the male lead admits to having had multiple affairs with the female lead’s best friends. The mother of the second female lead will be dying of cancer and the father of the male lead will have died in a shooting accident. All these situations can be changed around from week to week so that the viewers do not recognise them or grow tired of the series. On Tuesday the basic story will be that of revolt by the second female lead

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against the tyrannical father with the female lead as the helpless mother watching her baby being totally destroyed by the dastardly father but finding true love with the second male lead before he shoots the father and is taken to the gas chamber.

There can be particularly heart rending scenes immediately prior to the execution with additional star opportunities as the prison warder and the executioner. Wednesday would see quite a different story line.

The female lead would be enjoying a holiday at some exotic resort where she meets the male lead. He is there with his invalid wife (second female lead) who is very demanding. The two leads fall in love and conspire to get rid of the second female lead. The second female lead happens to fall from the balcony of her penthouse apartment. However the second male lead enters in the form of a police lieutenant who feels that there is something suspiciousabout the death.

His investigations show that the invalid wife was pushed from the balcony by the female lead while the male lead tripped her up as she walked towards where they were standing near the front of the balcony.

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Home Sweet Home The world is shaking all over the place Haiti, Chile, Japan What comes to us in our little space We must bear as best that we can.

So far so good We’re still in one piece No tsunami, just water we needed Too many bugs but the locusts will pass The mossie advice we have heeded The grass is now green The heat waves have been Summer was relatively kind When I consider the rest This place still looks best Our problems I really don’t mind Vivian Garner

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Out Of This World Astronomer’s Corner Observing the other planets of our solar system with the use of a telescope and noting any changes has made astronomy a well-defined hobby; a place to enjoy a unique observing skill at all levels.

Much of the interest built up because of the fine engineering skills that formed in and grew from the industrial revolution; the use of a lathe and precision metal work in industry. The other side was the development of observation skills and the use of instruments for locating distant objects, that are barely there at all, with the precision of a watchmaker, only at a grand scale in the case of our major observatories.

Those observatories gave thinking space for the development of even larger observatories to come but it seems we cannot have the new without the old as a platform, radio astronomy for example is as important today as it ever was.

The use of modern technology to make sensitive instruments such as the large hadron collider has encouraged the endeavour to connect all of the knowledge for a much more definitive answer.

We still need people to translate and interpret the data gathered, in much the same way as the photographs of Saturn led to a greater depth of understanding of what is happening in this far distant place.

All of the scientists examining the photographs sent back by Voyager One and Two made many discoveries that were impossible to detect using earth based telescopes.

The new planets being discovered outside our solar system have been found using observation techniques and analysis rather than the power of the lenses, although that is important. The small finder scope of the main telescope is just as important to orientate the main tube once the two scopes have been aligned. But the observer doing the alignment and analysis is also important.

My point is that many scopes may be aligned on a platform and focussed on a point in the sky using a camera and a combination of telescopes but must all be guided by an inquiring mind.

Mosquitoes can attack day or night. Not only are they a nuisance but some can spread serious disease when they bite.

Protect yourself, your family, your community.

Protect yourself and your family > cover up > wear long, light coloured, loose-fitting clothing use insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin (but always read the instructions first).

Mosquito-proof your home and community > make sure windows and openings are fitted with fine insect proof screens > cover rainwater and septic tank openings with insect proof mesh > ensure gutters are not holding water > regularly empty all containers that retain water, such as pot-plant saucers, bird baths and tyres.

For more information on how to fight the bite contact your local Council Environmental Health Officer or SA Health on (08) 8226 7100 or visit www.health.sa gov.au

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Music Lovers of Mannum

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The Mid Murray Council supports the South Australian government and SA Health in the promotion of the Fight the Bite mosquito awareness campaign this summer.

re you tired of being dictated to when it comes to your choice of music?

Do you want more than head-banging noise disguised as music?

Would you like to be able to sit in comfortable surroundings listening to music you can understand the words to?

If your answer is “Yes!� to all or any of those questions, come along to the Murray Bridge Country Music Club.

For more information call me on 8569 1698.

Brian Albino

Diamond Wedding Anniversary n Sunday 13th March Isabel and John Gavin celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary at the Mannum Football Club premises.

The luncheon was catered for by the Club management and their helpers, who were congratulated by all present, some of whom had travelled from as far as Tasmania and Bali to be with the family.

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CHIPS and MMCSS Keeping you up to date with happenings at CHIPS and the Mid Murray Community Support Service

The Old Primary School Building

he prospect of the establishment of a Mannum Community Centre in the old Primary School building came one step closer on March 22nd with the formation of a steering committee to drive the proposed project and to liaise with Council. The committee was elected at a public meeting of interested community organisations held at the Mannum Community College.

CHIPS and MMCSS are looking forward to being a part of this exciting venture.

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We Were Robbed!

Sometime in the early hours of Wednesday March 2nd the rear door and an inside office door of the CHIPS building in Randell Street was kicked in and we were robbed. Cash and a valuable lap top

computer were stolen and considerable damage was done to the building.

Apart from the loss, which we as a community service group can ill afford, it makes us both angry and sad to think that the perpetrator was most probably someone we had recently helped.

As a result of the break-in we have installed security and we no longer leave any cash or valuables on the premises.

Course Funding

Our ACE (Adult Community Education) programs have recently been granted increased funding enabling us to take some of our short courses out into the Mid Murray region rather than present them in Mannum.

The funding will also allow us to increase short course

options here in Mannum, so watch this space!

St Patrick’s Day Fun

What a day we had on March 17th! Just over 70 people attended our St Patrick’s Day Friendship Luncheon at the Mannum Community Club. Most people wore green, some even drank Guinness or green wine and all enjoyed the fun competitions, the Irish jokes and the wonderful Irish music and singing from our own very talented entertainer John Francis. St Paddy would have been proud of us!

The next Friendship Luncheon is on Wednesday June 15th. Don’t you miss it!

We’re Doing Some Navel Gazing

Over the next few weeks all of the CHIPS transport, gardening, cleaning, maintenance and other Home

and Community Care (HACC) funded services will be subjected to an internal audit. We have engaged (at no cost) a retired aged-care services auditor to have a good look at the way we conduct our services to the community and to see if we can do t hi ngs more efficiently, practically, economically and with transparency.

Art Success!

Congratulations to the members of Eveline’s Monday Art Group who took out many of the major awards in the Art Section of the recent Mannum Show.

Want to learn to paint or draw? Join the Art Class, every Monday afternoon 1pm - 3pm at CHIPS. Tim Clemow, Coordinator

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Ridley Lions Charity Auction - A Great Success th

aturday March the 12 , the day of the Ridley Lions Charity Auction Sale at the Swan Reach Lions Den and Museum Grounds, dawned fine and sunny. To ensure success members commenced at about 7 am with selling at 10am.

T he ver y enter taining auctioneers were Jim and Peter of Havelberg Brown Real Estate of Mannum, who freely gave of their time. I’m sure some patrons bought items they didn’t really want in the “frequent moments of hectic comedy” but,

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realising that all proceeds are forwarded to selected charities, were happy to do so. Yours truly was sold a pair of dilapidated fry pans at $2 when swatting an insect!

When taking a break from snapping up bargains many enjoyed a hot sausage or tea, coffee and a slice of Lions fruit cake. Swan Reach Museum folk sold welcome icy cold soft drinks.

We wish to thank the Sedan, Cambrai, Nildottie and Swan Reach Post/Stores, Leader,

River News, Mannum Mag, Murray Valley Standard, Riverland Weekly, Cambrai, Swan Reach Schools, Radio 5MU and 5RM for their much appreciated publicity.

Thank you to those who donated items for sale, making it a great success. An unusual offering that created a good deal of interest was a collection of stamps and coins. Thanks to the auctioneers and those participating, over $1000 was raised on the day.

We have been asked to cater

for an auction sale to be held at the property of N and V Schultz, Black Hill Road, Cambrai on Saturday April 2nd where we will be offering hot sausages and patties together with hot soup and soft drinks for patrons. In accordance with the Lions charter, all proceeds will be distributed to worthy causes by our members, who are all volunteers.

Geoff Hennig Secretary and Publicity Officer

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A New TV Show From page 7

In the end both leads are led away to prison and it turns out that the invalid wife did not actually die as she was saved by an awning covering an outdoor alfresco dining area. The fall cured the invalid who married the police officer and they all lived happily ever afterwards on the first leads financial investments. Thursday would be family day where sons and daughters mingle happily with half sisters and half brothers, step sisters and step brothers, lost mothers and fathers. It will have a very high tear index. There can be many variations

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including long lost cousins, aunts and uncles and pseudo relations who are really out to do something bad to one or more of the heroes of that particular episode. Friday will be the lucky day where one of the principal characters inherits a fortune or wins a large sweepstake or gains a large promotion. If we want to we can introduce conflict by having one lead winning and one lead losing. This could also be the episode where we have a large amount of wardrobe changes and thus gain significant sponsorship from the various haute couture clothes manufacturers.

It is worthy of note that there are a large number of advertisers already besieging the advertising agency.

They range from detective agency advertising missing person services to drug rehabilitation centres, retirement villages and euthanasia organisations.

So successful do we feel this series will become that we are already looking beyond it to a series set in a developing country where the local population want to learn about our life style and thus they begin to acquire the same characteristics.

What this means is that all the stories from “The Timid and the Ugly” can be used again. We believe there is a large market involving the recently retired baby boomers and even the lost generation before them. So we see the “Grey Nomad” generation

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being featured together with their children who are supposed to care for and love them. We are becoming so excited about the series concept and its marketability that we may actually put both into production at the same time. Again there will be a large number of willing unskilled stars available at little cost. These people will want to star just to show their friends that they are on TV. The working title for the series will be “The Old and the Dutiful”. Happy days!

The Diarist

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Annual Houseboat Open Days at Mannum Houseboat Hirers Association and Mid Murray Council

The 2011 Mannum Open Days will be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May, between 10am and 5pm. his popular event is a great way to discover the benefits of taking a houseboat holiday, as well as a free, fun day out for the whole family. Boats ranging in size from two to twelve berths, budget to luxury will be on show. The houseboat owners will be on-hand to answer questions and help holiday-makers plan their itineraries.

Craft stalls, amusements for the kids and an alfresco dining area will also be available. A free shuttle bus between the car parking area and Mannum Reserve will be operating.

For more details contact: Houseboat Hirers Association Ph: (08) 8231 8466, Fax: (08) 8231 7821, Web: www.hha.asn.au

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A fellow walking along the cliff tops beside the Murray River spots another fellow the other side.

He calls out “How can I get to the other side of the river?”

The other fellow calls back “What for? You are already on the other side of the river!”

Products that improve your life Making Life Easy products are now available at Mannum Chemplus We have a large range of aids for the Bathroom - Bedroom - Chairs & Support Everyday Aids - Scooters - Walking Aids Wheelchairs.

Come in store to see the Range or pick up a Catalogue

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Too Soon hose shocking, heart-wrenching scenes of Japanese people struck down by earthquake and tsunami, followed by fears of invisible yet potent radiation leaks, are reminders that life is fragile, temporary and cannot be taken for granted. Nevertheless, when a person we love dies unexpectedly, it is always harder to comprehend and to accept.

In 2009 Jacqui and I visited my friend David from Roseworthy College days and his wife Annie at Emu Bay. David had worked in Adelaide until his early retirement as an entomologist. He and Annie then sold their home and shifted from the mainland to “live the dream”, running a small beef herd on their picturesque island property. They

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Jacqui Merckenschlager receiving her award from Dennis Lightfoot, secretary of Eyre Writers Group, Port Lincoln

were still housed in their caravan, nestled among mallees - happy as larks, kids at heart, when we visited the farm for two days.

Plans were drawn up for their new home.

Meanwhile, other tasks took priority, such as building an implement shed and caring for their stock. When David missed the bottom rung of his ladder stepping down after fixing a gutter to the shed in July 2010, who’d have thought that such a simple fall would kill him?

Many “old” Roseworthy mates attended David’s funeral service at Penneshaw. Annie was strongly supported by family and friends. Jacqui and I are so pleased we made that journey in 2009 and witnessed the pleasure of future-planning by David and Annie. Later Jacqui wrote a beautiful poem for Annie, “This Empty Space”. It got below the surface of how our dear friend must have been feeling, then and now.

On 19th March this year we attended a presentation at Port Lincoln where Jacqui received a trophy for her poem, which had won the 2011 Eyre Writers award for open poetry. At first, Jacqui was uncomfortable about “taking back” her gift to Annie and “giving it” again to others. Then she realized that the death of a loved one (whether anticipated or unexpected) is something which each of us will experience during our own short lifetime. Her words are like

threads woven into the greater fabric of mortality which each of us must wear and bear. Perhaps you too will find comfort in reading “This Empty Space”.

Max Merckenschlager

This Empty Space Afterwards, after the weeping, the remembering, love and laughter trickled into the void.

This empty space was flooded by family and friends and a sunshower sparkled on the wattles.

Afterwards they all went back to distant places, silence and emptiness slipped through cracks and hid amongst his clothes and lurked between his books and tools, while rosellas sipped nectar from the bluegums.

Afterwards, he was still there, tinkering, toying with your feelings, reminding you of the things he had achieved, the trees he planted last May, the letters he wrote when you were only nineteen.

Afterwards the ocean was royal blue, bottle green, hiding shipwreck tragedies, drowned dreamers.

Fishing boats and ferries plied the waves and tiny penguins nested in the bay.

He walked beside you everywhere, afterwards.

Jacqui Merckenschlager

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MANNUM DOMICILIARY CARE

On My Bookshelf Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue – some old autograph books

am a collector of old autograph books and have been fascinated by them for as long as I can remember. As a child when my family visited Grandma Brown and my two maiden aunts in their old weatherboard house in Bendigo I would always go to the glass-fronted bookcase and pore over Aunty Clarice’s Album. Many years later Grandma’s old bookcase is now mine and also the lovely deep red padded leather Album.

Most of the contributions are dated 1911-1913 when Aunty Clarice was a student at Bendigo High School and there are some later when she was at Kerang College which was perhaps a Teachers College as she was a teacher for many years. There are poems and worthy sentiments, also some lovely paintings and drawings. People went to a lot of trouble in those days.

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Another very interesting one was a gift to a Doris Lake, “Roto-Myola”, Edward Street, Norwood, from her Mother, in 1913. This contains some accomplished drawings by A. Deacon including “A Rundle Street Yank” and “The Owner - The Belle of Norwood”.

There is also a drawing by the same artist of “Aurora” Mawson Expedition Ship at Port Adelaide on her return from the Antarctic.

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

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

ChemCert Course So in my collection, as well as lovely quotations are illustrations, some pretty, some funny, some ever so slightly risqué; there is a little bit of history as well.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Full Accreditation and Re-accreditation Where: Bowhill Community Centre, Weber Road, Bowhill When: Course date will be set for mid 2011 Dates will be announced when minimum numbers are reached To register your interest, contact Terese Ph. 0407 796 295 or 8569 1763 Email terese.reeves@growsa.com.au

Aminya Village Needs Your Help!

How about volunteering at Aminya!

The page I treasure the most is a beautifully written verse:“Spend not the moments in vain regret For the days that lie behind; The future days hold treasures rare, And they who seek shall find.”

(Signed) Father 17.2.10

This was written by my grandfather but I never knew him. In 1938 he was killed while riding his bike to work at the Bendigo Advertiser where he was a newspaper editor.

Aunty Clarice’s album was the first in my collection and the one I most value.

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There are many reminders of the First World War with illustrations, contributions and signatures from young soldiers, some on the way to the front.

In next month’s article I will write about these. Particularly interesting and poignant is the war history of a young New Zealander, Private Raymond Danvers Baker, written in his own words.

Happy Reading.

Jo Kader

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Mental Musings Join the Happy Team, Score Some Goals

ell, did you encourage yourself and someone else during this last month? If you forgot or just got too busy, it’s never too late to start. Try it today!

An old proverb states, “A merry heart is as medicine”; so set realistic goals, or even one goal and then work towards it and be pleased when you reach it. Then set another and

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go on. If you don’t reach it, remember another old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again”. Pick yourself up if necessary, dust off and try again. Maybe even from a different angle. We breathe, mostly without thinking about it, so if we work at building positive habits in our lives, it will come more easily.

Smile at yourself in the mirror and speak out loud to yourself. Look for things for which to be thankful. Many are things which millions of others don’t have. If it gets tough, slow down and just concentrate on your breathing and nothing else, even just for a few minutes.

Breathe; Muse; Do. The Hall Correspondent

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Mannum Bowling Club Night Owls - Social Night Bowls

he second round of social night bowls was conducted during February and March over a six week period. Bowlers were spoilt by some excellent weather and pleasant warm nights.

The competition amongst the twenty teams was very good with many excellent bowls being played during the evenings.

During this round of bowls the winners of the first game were drawn against one another while the losers went into a separate draw. This was done to give more teams a chance of producing a win on the evening and proved to be a very successful change to the program. All teams in the competition were able to

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produce a winning game for the series.

Bowlers have found the synthetic surface to be great for night bowls. The surface runs very well and does not slow down as the night cools off, it does tend to get a little faster. The atmosphere during the evening has been very relaxing with a music background being thrown in to help in this area.

Players looked forward to the BBQ sausages and hot dogs after the first game. The ‘chook and chocolate’ wheel was always popular and kept the bat sellers busy during the break.

If you can always roll the jack, right at your skipper’s feet, If you can always draw the shot, the one that must be beat.

When asked to play a ‘yard on’ do you judge it to perfection?

And when you’re called to drive, can you always make correction?

If you can come up smiling when the other bloke, Puts your good shot out of play and treats it as a joke.

If you’re the one who saves the day, I’ll say to you my son, “You’re a bloody hero, what’s more the only one!”

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their generous support and also thanked the Mannum Bowling Club for putting on the series.

She was looking forward to the competition next season along with the pleasant evenings on the Murray River.

Winter Social Bowls will be commencing on Thursday 28th April with names to be in to the club by 12:30 pm for a 1:00 pm start. Saturday bowls will commence on 30th April. Please ring the club on 8569 1499 to put in your entry for Thursday or Saturday. Entry fees are $4 per game.

The club has plenty of bowls available for your use. Please wear flat soled shoes or sandals.

Come along and enjoy the sport of bowls. Coaching is available for newcomers.

Jack Pitcher

I rang up my local bowling club, I said “Is that the local bowling club?”

He said “It depends where you’re calling from.”

HALL ACTIVITIES APRIL 2011 PATCHWORK WORKSHOP with Ann Monday 6th Complete a small project & Wednesday 13th DRUMMING WORKSHOP with Trevor Monday 6th AROMA MIXING MORNING with Judy Monday 18th Analgesic Gel LUNCH with Ellen Monday 18th COOKING with Becky Friday 1st, 8th, Italian - Chinese - Take Home 15th & 29th WOODWORK with Dave Every Wednesday Different Projects BUS TRIP: Visit to Min Pona Stud Monday 11th Breeders of miniature horses and ponies

10:30 am 10:30 am 2:00 pm 10:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am

Enquiries for Bookings and Costs The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Phone: 8569 1643

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Bookings should now be made in advance.

Weekly Results: Week 1 Reichstein Racing 53 Week 2 Buzzy Bees 52 Week 3 Bunny Bashers 51 Week 4 Reichstein Racing 51 Week 5 Bundy Bears 51 Week 6 The Mackas 53 Final Results: Reichstein Racing was the overall winner with a total of 287 points, followed by The Mackas 261 Buzzy Bees 208 and Dicky Knees 201 Mannum Chemplus sponsored the series and Fiona and Brenton Mann were present on the evening to present prizes to the winning teams. The night bowlers were also very pleased with the great supper provided by the sponsors and the bowling club women.

Natasha Mason (Reichstein Racing) thanked the sponsors for

Starting Out on Your Computer Wed, 5 weeks 1pm - 4pm from 4th May Getting the Most from Your Computer Tue, 10 weeks 6pm - 9pm from 3rd May Cooking with Angie Series 2 Job Application Skills

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Enrollment for these courses is essential. Course fees apply.

Telephone Mid Murray Community Support Service 8569 2129 or call in and see us at CHIPS/MMCSS 39 Randell Street, Mannum for more information.

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Artistic Pursuit Reaps Rewards he MMCSS/CHIPS Art Class teacher, Evelien Machin, is ‘as proud as punch’ of her students, just ask her! This year, eight class members submitted a total of twenty-six entries in the Mannum Show Art Exhibit, coming away with fourteen prizes! They consisted of one 1st prize, seven 2nd prizes, one 3rd prize and five Special Prizes. Given the high quality

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of some of our local artists, this was a great achievement for our little group.

The Art Class had its beginnings in 2008 and held two of its own exhibitions in 2010 which were well supported by locals and visitors, with several pieces being sold. The quality of artworks from this group has improved immensely under Evelien’s guidance. Many

MMCSS Art Class Members (from left): Brenda Mutton, Angie Roesler, Elly Wynne-Williams, Evelien Machin (teacher) and Lynn Bowman

different mediums are used, each member having their own preferences and new products are often discussed and tried.

Communal painting is a great way to keep yourself inspired while enjoying the camaraderie and the laughter that emanates from a group of like-minded people sharing a common interest.

Have you noticed the Art Exhibit section of the Mannum Agricultural Show seems to have expanded a little each year over the last three or so years?

It is great to see so many artworks from local artists, and even better to see the numbers of people who take the time to look, study and enjoy the pieces on display.

Well done Mannum!

Here is a reminder to anyone interested in creating their own artworks. The MMCSS/CHIPS Art Class is held Mondays from midday to 3pm, under the patio at the rear of the MMCSS/CHIPS office 39 Randell Street. You will be made very welcome.

The cost is $10 for each 3 hour class. The communal painting experience and the laughter are priceless! So if you have been thinking you might like do some of your own art but keep putting it off till ‘someday’, I’ll leave you with the wise words of Pablo Picasso who said, “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” Food for thought…

Lynn Bowman, Art Class Member

Jock, the painter, would often thin his paint so that it would go further. So when the Church decided to do some deferred maintenance, Jock was able to put in the low bid, and got the job. As always, he thinned his paint way down with turpentine.

One day while he was up on the scaffolding -- the job almost finished -- he heard a horrendous clap of thunder, and the sky opened.

The downpour washed the thinned paint off the church and knocked Jock off his scaffold onto the lawn among the gravestones and puddles of thinned and worthless paint.

Jock knew this was a warning from the Almighty, so he got on his knees and cried: “Oh, God! Forgive me! What should I do?”

And from the thunder, came a mighty voice: “REPAINT! REPAINT! AND THIN NO MORE!”

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Mannum RSL annum Neighbourhood Watch meet bi-monthly on the second Monday 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 to learn what role you can play in making Mannum and the district a safe place to live and work.

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Next Meeting Monday April 11th 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens’ Room Mannum Leisure Centre All welcome, especially new members.

Tea and coffee provided after the meeting.

Coordinator: 0428 856 911 For Police assistance and/or attendance phone: 13 14 44

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

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

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t’s that time of year again, so get out the medals and polish them up, as Anzac Day is only 3 weeks away. This year it falls on Easter Monday, 25th April 2011.

The Anzac Service will start at 0555hrs and finish at approx 0625hrs.

If you wish to park at the Mannum Community Club River Bar car park and catch the bus up to the monument, it will leave the car park at approximately 0545hrs and return after the service.

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All are welcome to the River Bar after the Service for a sausage Sizzle breakfast and refreshments for a $2 coin per serve.

Last month the Mannum RSL donated $300 towards the purchase of 2 folder beds for Aminya’s palliative care unit.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 21st April 2011 at the Mannum Community Club River Bar at 1100hrs.

The Badge

After the service the preacher was standing at the door, as always, shaking hands with his parishioners. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside.

The Pastor said, “You need to join the Army of the Lord!”

My friend said, “I’m already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.”

“How come I don’t see you except at Christmas and Easter?”

My friend whispered back, “I’m in the secret service!”

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Ageing in the Murraylands with Millie

“I’ll keep on living here and looking after myself as long as I can.

Then I’ll think about moving or getting some help.”

hat’s what most of us want. Behind it is often the hope that we’ll die with our boots on. We fear that we might have to leave our beloved home. We dread the upheaval, we dread clearing out years of accumulated treasures.

We’d h a ve to find somewhere else, move, get used to a new area… and we don’t want to think about getting frailer. If that’s our attitude here in the mid-Murraylands, we’d do well to think again, look at some facts, and then decide and act while we’re still mentally and physically able to do so.

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The 2006 census showed that 873 people over age 65 in the mid-Murray lived outside Mannum, and it will be interesting to see what happens with that figure in this year’s census.

The Productivity Commission’s current enquiry into care for older Australians prompted the Murray Mallee Ageing Taskforce (MMAT) in July 2010 to identify some key issues affecting older people living in the 23,000 sq. km. of the Murray Mallee.

These include: • Our local services are already hard-pressed.

• Transport is a big challenge, even locally around Mannum.

• The Government formula for funding expects high demand for residential

care (Aminya, Resthaven, etc.), while people are actually wanting in-home help and sometimes need to go on waiting lists.

Funding does not take into account the extra time and cost of careworkers, nurses, etc. getting to remote homes in rural areas. To save on time and travel costs, services need to find staff who live close to these clients. This is getting harder as those who have done this work in the past, usually women, are ageing themselves and not being replaced by younger people.

Added to that, fewer family members are available to help.

The end result is that some people miss out or have to manage with less assistance than they might get if they

lived closer to a town.

In summary then, help with shopping, housework, showering and dressing, nursing services, transport to appointments locally or in Adelaide, is just getting harder and harder to obtain.

The further one lives from Mannum or Murray Bridge, the harder it is and the less choices are available.

Perhaps now is the time to seriously consider living close to Mannum or Murray Bridge so that you have the best chance of getting help to stay independent, in your own home, for as long as you possibly can.

Millie

Sillie Millie thinks Lois L. Kaufman got it in one: “Old age is like underwear. It creeps up on you.”

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A young woman who was worried about her habit of biting her fingernails down to the quick when nervous was advised by a friend to take up yoga.

She did, and soon her fingernails were growing normally.

Her friend asked her if yoga had totally cured her nervousness.

“No,” she replied, “but now I can reach my toe-nails so no one notices.”

The Ananda Yogi says to his pupil: “Do you understand that you don’t really exist?”

The pupil replies, “To whom are you speaking?”

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.

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Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch.

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Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. 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 MONTHLY 2nd Monday 1:30pm Mannum Red Cross 1st Wednesday 7:00pm Wellbeing Nucleus Discussion Group. Evolved from Meditation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups.

2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm 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.

3rd Wednesday 1:30-3pm 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.)

4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group.  Ralph on 8569 1264.

Mannum Community Club Social Club News and Happenings

i again Mannum Mag readers. Our Mannum Community Club Social Club recently held its second function for the year - a Surprise Happy Hour in the Sports Bar at the Club. For $5 a head members who were present had the opportunity to partake of drinks, nibbles and fellowship between 6-7pm.

On 15th March, 50 or so people were surprised and took advantage of the offer to enjoy the company, food and drinks.

Our next event on the 15th May will be a one hour cruise on board Popeye at 10:30am, and then a buffet lunch at the Walkers Arms Hotel 12 to 1:30pm. We will then head back to Mannum and enjoy drinks at the Club to finish off the day.

Popeye is restricted to 70 people so unless there are huge numbers above this that will be our cut-off number.

Otherwise, the deadline date for bookings is 1st May. Come along and rediscover the River Torrens & Popeye.

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Departure times and further notices will be on our notice board at the Club after 28th March.

Our Social Club now has 174 members; We warmly welcome our new members.

Our popular Easter Raffle will be in full swing in April and tickets will be on sale from the bar and on the 1st, 8th and 15th April in the club.

Cost still $2.50 for a strip of 5 tickets for 3 great prizes.

This year we are drawing the raffle on 15th April so the lucky winners will have their Easter goodies in plenty of time.

As this will be the last Mag before Easter we would like to wish you a safe and happy Easter wherever you may be and perhaps we will see you at the Mannum Community Club sometime.

Unfortunately our membership cut-off date is 31st March so time is running out if you are considering joining the Social Club. The girls at the front office have the forms (8569 1131).

Secretary

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:MurrayMallee CommunityHealth 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: Doctor’s referral necessary Optometrist: For an appointment 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.

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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 / *IMVS Collection Centre / Mannum Youth Clinic - “The Café” If you would like further information or would like to attend the Day Centre for Headspace / *Psychologists / *Physiotherapist (Public) activities and need transport, please contact Louise Haby, Mannum Day *Doctor’s referral required Centre Coordinator (8569 0219) Page 20 Mannum Mag Issue Number 56

Angie’s Cooking Tips arinades versus rubs; a great debate on the building blocks of flavour.

Both have great qualities.

I’ve probably looked upon the dry rub as the ‘poor cousin’, lately I’ve researched the differences and attributes of both and I must say the scales have balanced out for the rubs.

Great flavours can be imparted to food using either; it really depends on what result you are trying to achieve and with what food you are using.

A marinade is a mix of fat and acid, e.g. oil and vinegar, it will flavour and slightly tenderise food if immersed in a marinade from 30 minutes to 2 hours, or even overnight when using denser foods.

Softer foods will turn mushy if marinaded for too long.

Marinades work well with lean and bland foods. The container used for marinading is important.

Don’t use aluminium as the acid will react with it and the

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flavour result will not be pleasant. A marinade can be stored for up to 2 days in the fridge, just keep in mind that the flavour of the marinade will be a lot brighter and fresher if used immediately.

If you intend to put used marinade on cooked foods it MUST be boiled for 3 minutes, otherwise it could be contaminated with microbes from the raw meat.

A rub, is a powder or a paste and can consist of herbs, spices and various other dry or wet ingredients.

A rub will form a crust on the food when cooked and delivers flavour with every bite, while keeping the integrity of flavour of the food used. A rub is sprinkled or patted onto food 15 to 20 minutes before cooking and as with marinades this can be done overnight. The thing to watch here is how much salt content is in the rub as this will draw out moisture from the food and can leave it dry in texture. In this instance it

is best to salt the food just before cooking. Rubs work well with fattier meats and can be stored in a cool dark place in a sealed container successfully for up to 2 months, any longer flavour intensity will be lost.

So you can try them both out and see what ‘floats your boat’ I have included a recipe for both.

Honey and Soy Marinade ¼ cup canola oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 clove crushed garlic 2 tbsp grated ginger 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce dash of sesame oil

Mix ingredients well. Pour over selected food, turning to cover food entirely with marinade.

Cover with a tight fitting lid or plastic wrap and place in the fridge for the necessary amount of time for the desired results.

Drain and/or wipe off excess marinade before cooking.

¼ cup 2 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 tsp

cornflour onion powder garlic powder cumin powder mustard powder paprika salt white pepper

Mix ingredients well, reserve a ¼ of the rub.

Sprinkle and pat onto food to coat well.

Cover with a tight fitting lid or plastic wrap and place in the fridge for the necessary amount of time for the desired results.

5 minutes before cooking sprinkle and pat the reserved rub mix onto food. Drizzle with a little oil if you feel it is necessary, and cook.

I am always happy to receive article suggestions and dilemmas to ponder.

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From Your Local member Ivan Venning, member for Schubert id Murray Council had been working hard to get the damaged infrastructure in Mannum repaired following the torrential rains and subsequent flooding in December, only to have much of the good work washed away in the downpour on the 8th March.

Mr Ivan Venning said he is saddened that much of the work done by Council to repair the damage will now have to be re-done, but was happy little damage was incurred to personal property.

“I inspected the damage caused by the extreme weather and flooding in December and I was in Mannum again recently for the show and was impressed at how much work had been done thus far to repair damaged infrastructure and clean up the mess.

“I wrote to the Minister for Transport, in December last year, requesting funding assistance for the Mid Murray Council to repair the damage to roads and other infrastructure. I have since been notified that my

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correspondence has been forwarded to the Minister for State/Local Government for further consideration.

“This was on the 18th January and I am still yet to receive a response. I would hope to receive one soon, particular in light of the damage the recent rains have caused to progress already made on the clean up on repair work.”

Mr Venning has been advised that Mid Murray Council is preparing a submission for funding for flood affected towns from the LGA Disaster Fund.

The damage bill of up to $1 million will have a large impact on the Mid Murray Council budget.

“Funding not only through the LGA, but also from the State Government would help alleviate some of the budget stress the Council is experiencing” said Mr Venning.

Mannum Show Mr Venning said it was one of the best Mannum Shows he had ever attended.

“The weather was beautiful and there was a good crowd in attendance” he said. “It was definitely one of the best Mannum shows I have been to the day had a good feel and vibe.”

Natural Resources Management On 24th February Mr Venning addressed the house expressing his concerns about the Natural Resour c e s M a na ge ment (Review) Amendment Bill.

The following selected extracts from Hansard illustrate some of his concerns with the proposed legislation. “... I believe the NRM council needs a better balance. I believe it is top heavy with theorists and light on practitioners. Why can’t we have, for example, stock agents represented on the council, as well as a direct representative from pastoralists, because we do not have that. I realise that we do have SAFF representation on this committee already, but I believe we need to have representation from specific areas.”

Section 69(1)(d) contains the following: An authorised officer may, as may reasonably be required in connection with the administration, operation or enforcement of this act, at any reasonable time... (d) with the authority of a warrant issued by a magistrate or in circumstances in which the authorised officer reasonably believes that immediate action is required, use reasonable force to break into or open any part of, or anything in or on, any place or vehicle;

“I cannot believe write legislation ‘authorised officer believes’. What

you could that says reasonably sort of

accountability is that? What protection is afforded to our co nstituents ag a i n s t an over-zealous officer?”

“We should not have officers with that power. It should not have been written. The act would still work really positively, without having that there. If they give 48-hours notice, you will still get your man if you need to get him, or her.”

“All I can say is that I cannot understand why in this parliament ... do we introduce laws in relation to a body that was working extremely well?

And it was. We had a very good volunteer involvement. It was a lo w-co st o p er atio n a n d extremely effective and, most importantly, the stakeholders (the landowners on the land) felt they got good service. So, what is happening now? We have built a massive bureaucracy.

“Not only that, we have costshifted the cost away from state government onto the landowners, through the levies.

Even worse, we are getting a lot poorer service for that. I say that guardedly.” “... surely, you have to put ownership of this back with the people it affects - that is, the landowners, the people who love and respect their land - and let them make the decisions themselves rather than shoving it down their throats.”

“I certainly hope that the upper house members - and I have been fairly judgmental of them over the years - are able to address these matters so that the legislation can be a lot more user friendly.”

President of the Mannum Show Society, Mr Stephen Vivian; Mid Murray Council Mayor, Mr Dave Burgess and Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning

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The Shakespearean Tragedy here is someone here to see you,” my wife told me as she returned from answering the doorbell. Right behind her was a small rotund man with a round, red face, broad smile showing large white teeth and a chubby hand extended in front.

“Alonzo Hyde, just called to welcome you to the street. You must come to our meeting at the hall next Monday, allocating parts for our new play.

Understand you are into radio so you will have had acting experience. Need people like you.” Actually I was CEO of a company with licenses to operate stations in remote parts of the state and interstate. He turned to Darlene. “I hear you run a beauty parlour, you will be able to do the makeup for the thespians.” He smiled some more. “See you there, must go, let myself out.” And with that he was gone.

We had just moved into March Street.

It was a long street of beautiful homes with spacious gardens and quiet. The street was a dead end so that the only traffic was local. Located in the foothills the cost of the real estate kept undesirables out.

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It was on the weekend that we met our next door neighbours when they invited us in for a barbecue.

“See you have met Can’t” said Jeff.

“Can’t?” Darlene queried.

“Can’t Hyde,” Jeff explained. “Got parts in the play?” he smiled in a knowing way.

“Well not yet,” I told him.

Again he smiled as though there was a secret joke.

“Oh, you will have. There are still one or two parts not cast.”

He wouldn’t say any more than that except that we would find out on Monday night. He also told us that the annual play by the March street theatre group was Can’t’s big thing. He was a frustrated actor who imagined that if his stature had been different he would have been as great as Richard Burton or Peter O’Toole. Instead he had to settle for being a producer of amateur theatre. The funds raised by the plays were donated to local charities and because of the nature of the neighbourhood the events were always well attended. Valuable prizes were donated to a concurrently run raffle and it was a point of pride that

despite the indefatigable Hyde everything went with a bang.

Monday came and Darlene and I found ourselves at the local hall which also served as a theatre to the group. Alonzo was dashing around here and there and I was becoming increasingly frustrated as I tried to catch him to find out what the play was and what part I was to play.

Finally he acknowledged my presence and took me aside. I was too stunned by what he told me to say anything. He took this for acquiescence and rapidly disappeared to speak to some other bewildered aspiring actor.

Jeff drifted over with a huge grin on his face.

“The man’s mad,” I told him. The grin widened. “He’s doing Shakespeare, Macbeth, and I am to play one of the witches. He says the ladies won’t play witches. He’s mad” I repeated and shook my head in bewilderment.

Again Jeff grinned. “You should study your Shakespeare. Remember what the Soothsayer told Julius Caesar.”

“What was that?” I asked, puzzled.

“Beware the ’ydes of March.”

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The Family Car – Part 2 hen I married, my husband was a city boy. He expected me to be able to drive in traffic. We didn’t have those kinds of freeways and traffic where I came from so he decided to “improve” my driving. Lucky we got married first - I don’t think we’d have made it otherwise. He had a habit of lecturing as I drove, trying to “upgrade” my ability with the gearshift, (he hated that grating noise), the accelerator (I never gave it the right amount of fuel at the right time), the choke (did it ever), while teaching me the finer points of the competition they called driving in the city. It was nerve wracking and I finally lost it - at rush hour on a four lane freeway.

I stopped and got out of the car as brakes squealed and

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startled drivers leant on their horns in disbelief, walked around to the passenger side and handed my husband the keys. He spluttered something like “You can’t do that,” but it was too late. I already had.

The marriage survived and so far I have avoided any serious accidents. My husband prefers me to drive an automatic and there have been a few of what we used to call “fender benders”. It’s been a bit more expensive without the family smash repair shop to fall back on.

But I have improved. I know that for sure because I have been back home a few times.

My aunt loaned me her car once and it was like driving runaway horses. You had to keep your foot hard on the

brake if you wanted to sit still. She said she kept her car “tuned the way she liked it” and the boys at “the shop” knew just what to do. She told me not to worry if I got a ticket. They’d send it to her and she’d do what she usually did with them. It was a small town and her husband was Fire Chief and he worked in shared premises with the police station. I was afraid to ask for details. I should add that she was all of 4 feet 8 inches and drove with a large wooden block on the accelerator and a larger cushion under her and she only drove “full sized” cars.

You could barely see her behind the wheel. She continued to drive when she had cataracts, and could only see out of one eye, until the

doctor took her license. She got it back as soon as she had the eye fixed. She was on the list of things to warn rookie cops about when they signed up.

I think the genes were diluted a bit in the next generation though my kids used to tell their Dad to let me drive; we’d get there faster. I do understand why their Dad insisted he be the one to teach them to drive.

The kids haven’t had any trouble. There have been a few mysterious accidents to the driveway fence and my daughter’s EH did need a new mudguard. He did insist their first cars be very sturdy.

Still, they seem to have managed quite well. But then they don’t tell me everything.

Vivian Garner

A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the pavement, and stopped inches from a shop window. For a second everything went quiet in the taxi, then the driver said, “Look mate, don’t ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me!” The passenger apologized and said he didn’t realise that a little tap could scare him so much. The driver replied, “Sorry, it’s not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver - I’ve been driving a hearse for the last 25 years!”

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urraylands houseboat owners c a n now r e duc e the ir environmental footprint following the introduction of the first greywater treatment system to meet a new standard for discharge into waterways.

Aerofloat Australia recently satisfactorily completed testing requirements for Certification to a new Australian Standard for greywater treatment. The Standard has been endorsed by the South Australian EnvironmentalProtection Authority (EPA) and Aerofloat is the first company to comply with the discharge requirements, which were introduced in 2009.

The standard - in conjunction with legislation - was designed to improve the quality of Australia’s delicate aquatic ecosystems by reducing the amount of untreated effluent discharged into waterways.

President of the River Murray Boat Owners Association, Rob Potter, said he would distribute information about Aerofloat’s new system to his fellow club members.

Meanwhile EPA chief executive Helen Fulcher congratulated Aerofloat on being the first Company to create a product which meets the discharge requirements outlined in the Standard.

“It’s pleasing to see that the

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industry is embracing the Standard and offering vessel operators solutions to manage their greywater sustainably,” said Ms Fulcher.

Aerofloat managing director Ray Anderson said the Certification involved months of preparation and 12 weeks of rigorous testing and it is an important milestone for the Company.

“We would like to advise houseboat owners that Aerofloat staff have over 40 years of experience in producing waste water treatment plants,” he said.

“This broad experience has been used to produce a robust, low-maintenance, high-treatment capacity and cost-effective greywater treatment system.”

The Australian Standard testing and approval includes all of the products in the Aerofloat range, which consists of four models to suit vessels of different berths.

Mr Anderson said Aerofloat units can be installed into new builds or retrofitted onto existing vessels with ease.

Members and affiliates of relevant boating associations may be eligible for an introductory offer on the new Aerofloat 200 model.

For more information, call Aerofloat on 0419 223 293 or visit www.aerofloat.com.au.

Ray Anderson, Managing Director

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Murray Darlings Mock Wedding he invitation to the wedding of the century read as follows: “Lord and Lady Darling cordially invite you to a MOCK WEDDING, celebrating the ‘nutty-ials’ betwixt Missy Loveheart Darling and Rocker Pergotty Punkster, son of the Red Hattsville Punksters”. And what a ‘nutty’ day it was! The event was organised by our very o wn W e d d i n g P l a n n e r extraordinaire, Coral Glanville (M’Lady Coral Reef) and she thought of everything to make the day a wonderful success and hugely entertaining for all who attended.

Coral carefully orchestrated the whole event, giving those in the ‘Wedding Party’ just enough information to know what character they were playing, but then we were given free rein to do our own costuming and speeches. We were kept pretty much in the dark about what each person was doing, which just added to the fun for us all, as we were just as surprised on the day as the rest of the guests.

Those of us in costume had a great time playing our different characters, and what fun we all had! The bride was a ‘blooming’ young aristocrat from England, who had made an unlikely match with ‘Pergotty the Punk’, and the day turned out to be not only a wedding, but a celebration of the birth of twins, a boy called ‘Master Axle Quincy Ryder Punkster’ complete with a Mohawk hairdo, and a girl called ‘Miss Honeysuckle Rock-Belle Rose’ - wearing a pretty red hat!

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Bride and Head Bridesmaid

Groom and Best Man

Lord and Lady Darling parents of the bride

On arrival our guests were welcomed with a glass of champagne, by our own maid “Totti Take-a-seat”, and butler “Jeorgeous Jeeves”. We had all sorts of interesting characters in the wedding party, including “Anne-Di-Needafella” as head bridesmaid, “Gizmo Pullaswiftee” the best man, the fruit-loop bridesmaids “Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee”, “Fairy Floss” the flower girl and “Shamus Shamrock” the Pageboy. The celebrant was “the most Irreverant Rufus Redmond Rapscallion”, and we even had a midwife in attendance during the ceremony (just in case!) called “Delilah Deliverance”. When it came time to ask if anyone objects to the marriage of these two people, out of the audience came several objectors, including an ardent Crows supporter who tried to convince us that the bride was already married - to Eddie McGuire!

22 members of the new Red Hatters chapter from Goolwa, the “Fabulass Fleurieu Fillies”, joined our Mock Wedding, and their two Queens (Lynne and Ariana) did a wonderful tap-dance routine for us to the tune of “Going to the Chapel”.

Queen Maureen from the Adelaide chapter also joined in the fun, wearing her full royal robes and crown, to add a touch of royalty to the day. And we had some very special guests, visiting Mannum for a short holiday, “Bunnykins Kate” and her fiancée “Willy”. The Murray Darlings warblers and their musical director “Twinkle Fingers Ivory Tickler” also

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added to the mood of the day.

We really cannot sing the praises of Coral enough for all her hard work, and sheer brilliance in pulling this event off so successfully, we all laughed so much, and really, that is such an important part of what red hatting is all about. I think she deserves a medal, just for all the amazing names she came up with for all the wedding characters!

Our next event also provided us with a lovely time to get together and have some fun, this time hosted by Lois Rand: a Quiz night for 35 of our members. The winning table was the “Nincompoops” and in close second was the “Old Crows”, who p ut in a pr o test (unsuccessfully!) by claiming that the last two rounds were all about South Australia, and that we only had one red hatter born in SA on our table! We all had so much fun that we plan to make this event an annual occurrence for the Murray Darlings, and we even have a perpetual trophy to be won.

Thank you Lois for the effort you put into making this such a success.

This month we will be celebrating our third birthday, and in keeping with our age, we will be holding a “Mad Hatters Tea Party” – Alice in Wonderland style. If you would like to know more about what we do (and why) please contact Karyn Baker, Queen of the Murray Darlings.

Phone 8569 1438 or email inmannum@tpg.com.au) Karyn Baker

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Mannum, Murray Bridge, Mt Barker, Adelaide by Bus

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(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, 1:50pm Leave Harris Scarfe, Mannum Grenfell Street Murray Bridge  Mt Barker Mt Barker  Murray Bridge 8:45am Connect with bus to Mt 2:45pm 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.

$5 Classifieds can be up to thirty (30) words and must be PRE-PAID before your advertisement will appear, unless by prior arrangement. Advertisements over thirty words cost an extra 20 cents per extra word. Payments may be made by cheque, money order or cash.

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

For Sale WOOL 1050g Cleckheaton, 700g Jo Sharp, 460g Patons, 800g mohair, assorted 12 ply and novelty. Will separate. $60 the lot. Tel’ Lyn 8569 7392

Mannum Express Freight

Daily Service From Adelaide Daily Service From Mt Barker Daily Service From Murray Bridge • All Size Freight/Pallets • Interstate Freight • Furniture Specialist

Phone: Stuart 0433 961 023

Local History Lindner and Pobke Family History Book

oreen Davis (nee Rosenberg) was born and raised near Mannum. She has recently compiled and published her fourth family history book called Lindners and Pobkes, From the Duchies of Prussia to the Land Down Under, 1849 - 2009.

This hard cover book covers all the known descendants of Johann Gottlieb Lindner and his wife Johanne

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Christianne nee Kaule, and also Johann Friedrich August Pobke and his wife Johanna Karoline nee Jucknitsch.

These two families became connected when the Pobke son, Johann Carl Gottlieb, married the Lindner daughter, Auguste Wilhelmine, in 1877.

This book is a complex history of their life and descendants - a number of which lived in the area around Mannum.

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Some of these include the surnames Blaser, Budarick, Camilleri, Chambers, Groth, Loechel, Rathjen, Rosenberg, and Walding.

There are 412 pages containing over 600 photographs.

Copies of this book are available from Philip Rosenberg 8569 1376.

Philip Rosenberg

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Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Telephone: 8569 7392 (Lyn), 8569 1879 (Jo) Drop in to: 39 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a service kindly provided by MMCSS/CHIPS) Our email facilities are provided by Aussie Broadband

2011 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) For Publication in April 29 May Issue 57 May 27 June Issue 58 June 24 July Issue 59

Community Meetings Clash Calendar Email details of regular meetings to: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au MONTHLY 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

1 Tuesday st

7:30pm Agricultural Society, Showground

1st Thursday

History

7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. Leisure Centre.

Coordinator 0428 856 911

2nd Wednesday

1st Monday

4:00pm CHIPS

2nd Monday (Bimonthly)

Group,

APRIL Karoonda Farm Fair Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd Contact: Ray Bald Phone: 8538 2860 Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 3rd, 9:00am-2:00pm Free Admission. Sites available.

Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Minerals Monthly Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 3rd, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336

9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Ph. 8569 2185

3rd Tuesday

pm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall Palmer. Ph. 8532 2255

3rd Thursday

11:00am RSL, Community Club

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4th Tuesday

WEEKLY

4th Thursday

7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College.

Last Monday

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

First Wednesday

Midday Mannum Mag Committee, Showground. Ph. 8569 2385

Last Wednesday

6:30pm Mannum Discussion Group.

8569 1264.

Mens Ralph

7:30pm Mannum Show Committee, Showground 2011 Community Calendar MAY National Youth Week Event Mary-Ann Reserve Monday 4th, 3:30pm-7:30pm Free Admission Contact: Shane Thompson Phone: 8569 0100 PS Marion Easter Cruises Mannum Dock Museum Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th.

Phone: 8569 2733 Anzac Day Monument Easter Monday 25th, 5:55am Followed by Sausage Sizzle at River Bar, Mannum Community Club

Mid Murray Community Support Services A wide range of personal development courses are offered. Contact MMCSS for details. Registration for courses and programs is essential.

39 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Ph: 8569 2129, Email: mmcss@internode.on.net

May 3rd Blokes Breakfast 9am @ the Mannum Community Club Getting the Most out of Your Computer classes begin at 6pm 4th Starting Out on Your Computer classes begin at 1pm Job Application Skills classes begin at 6pm 5th Cooking with Angie Series 2 classes begin at 6pm June 15th Friendship Luncheon

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

Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 1st, 9:00am-2:00pm Free Admission. Sites Available.

Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Minerals Monthly Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 1st, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336

Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00–3:00 The Hall, (Mental Health Activity and Resource Centre) 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Ph. 8569 1643 Tuesday & Friday 8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Show Ground OTHER Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, Club Rooms. Ph. 8569 2795 2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00am Craft Group. Uniting Church Cottage. Ph. 8569 1827.

Houseboat Open Days Mary-Ann Reserve Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th 10:00am-5:00pm.

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Phone: 8231 8466 PS Marion History Cruise Mannum Dock Museum 5 days, 4 nights Monday 9th - Friday 13th Phone: 8569 2733

PS Marion Short Cruises Mannum Dock Museum Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th.

Phone: 8569 2733 Mannum Leisure Centre Squash courts, gym, and cardio Opening Hours room available at all opening times.

Mornings Activities: Basketball, netball Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noon carpet bowls, card games, gym, tai Tue, Thur: 6:00 am - 12 noon chi, squash, tennis, soccer, roller Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am disco, Mannum Movers exercise for Afternoons the 50+.

Tuesday evenings 5:45pm Aerobic Reopening at 3:00 pm, closing at the end of the sporting program or and Fitness Instructor.

Dance School all ages Wednesday activity. afternoon/evening.

Further information: 8569 0185 Stadium, Clubroom and Meeting Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager room are available for hire.

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

All material submitted for publication is subject to editorial approval. This is done not to censor, but to ensure topics are relevant to the content of Mannum Mag.

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