Mannum Mag Issue 57 May 2011

May 2011

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 57

Mannum’s Salute to the ANZACs t was a calm and warm evening as guests gathered at the Mannum Hospital on Friday the 15th of April 2011 for a Vigil Dinner and recital to commemorate and reflect on ANZAC Day and the massive sacrifice of all peoples in this our land. To mention only two wars: in WW I 63000 Australians died. In WW II 31000 Australians died. These figures do not include wounded, nor make mention of the families who also paid a price with their suffering.

Once again, the evening was organised and hosted by Joan Krieser OAM. Although many people contribute to the success of this annual event, without Joan’s driving force to bring them together it would not occur. She, of course, credits the success to the participants, but is also due plaudits for her contribution.

Joan Kreiser welcomed everyone on behalf of herself and her students, Margaret Lloyd and Emma Mann. She also extended an exceptionally warm welcome to Ivan Venning, State MP for Schubert, for once again presenting an early tribute to the ANZACs. Joan announced the theme for the evening would be Classical Australian War Literature. The highlight of the theme being two very emotive letters by two late local heros, Peter Barker and Aaron Underwood. The beauty of these letters and pathos is indescribable.

Following the Last Post and soup course Emma Mann opened the recital with The Cross by Leon Gellert, followed by a very descriptive New Guinea Campaign by Ian Mudie describing an Australian soldier on the Kokoda Track, presented by Margaret Lloyd. Joan concluded the opening bracket with Pre-Resurrection

by Jack Sorenson.

A delectable main course was served by the catering staff of the hospital with a choice of chicken or steak.

Margaret Lloyd opened the next bracket with a letter from Peter Barker to his Goddaughters Anne Lockwood (nee Dyer) and Betty Lockwood; a humble poignant letter found in his belongings after his death. Emma then presented Air-mail Palestine by David McNicoll. Joan concluded this bracket with a letter from Aaron Underwood to his family in Mannum.

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After a mouth-watering cheese and fruit platter for dessert, the recital concluded with Emma Mann presenting The Tunnel by Michael Thwaites. Margaret continued with The Farmer Remembers The Somme by Vance Palmer and Joan concluded the recital with Beach Burial by Kenneth Slessor.

The evening ended with Joan thanking everyone, particularly her sponsors, catering staff, Brenton Mann the sound engineer, Tim Clemow the wine master, Cathy Clemow who welcomed everyone with a sherry and Peter and Mary Keating who managed the finances and raffle money for the evening. The raffle prize of a food warmer, donated by Neville Bottroff, was won by Wendy Frahn. Joan finished by thanking the delightful audience for their presence at, and support of, this most auspicious evening. All monies from the evening were donated to the hospital.

Pre-Resurrection For two dread days He slept in Palestine, As sleep the dead; but on the third rose He. But still they slumber, those brave sons of mine, Born at Three Creeks to die in Galilee.

He who arose will bid them also rise, Rise when He comes again. And yet to me They come by night in dreams - not otherwise Than when I saw them drifting out to sea.

Only last night my three brave sons came home (When the red moon hung in my almond tree) From where they lie long leagues across the foam, To bide a while - a blissful while - with me.

Who can define the love a father bears For his lost children, such as I bear mine?

So, night by night, out of the haze of years, My three dead sons come home from Palestine.

Jack Sorensen

Mannum Community and Business Breakfast n Wednesday April 6th, the inaugural Community and Business Mannum that their vision of a shopping centre for Mannum was sure Breakfast was held at the Mannum Motel. Mid to be commenced this year!

Murray Council were proud to support the event, They presented illustrated plans of the centre, “... shopping centre confirmed that the anchor tenant would be the along with the Mannum Shopping Centre and hope that the other future gatherings will be as successful. for Mannum successful Foodland Supermarket and explained how Over 70 guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared ... sure t o be the produce would be supplied to the community,

by David and Wendy Hartley and staff. commenced this year.” putting an emphasis on supporting “local produce” The attendees received local information from the where possible, and more importantly the employment Mid Murray Council CEO Dean Gollan and Brenton opportunities for over 100 locals! The project once Lewis from Regional Development Australia, along with the commenced will take approximately thirty five weeks to complete.

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Contents Calendars & Dates

Chippy Chatter 28 Church Services Classifieds

3 Letters 3 Musical Miscellany 27 Mental Musings, The Hall

2 Neighbourhood Watch 24 On My Bookshelf 5 Out of this World

18 Puzzle 2 Whistle Toot 8

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Letters to the Editor Deadline 27 May 2011 for publication in the April issue

Smile and the World Smiles With You Dear Editor In response to D. Ross-Menadue (Mannum Mag, April 2011), I moved to Mannum over 3 years ago and feel I have been welcomed with open arms. I love living here!

People have been so friendly and I have met lots of residents of all ages. I rarely go down the street without running into someone I know. I don’t belong to any clubs or groups but there are many and varied community groups in Mannum that welcome new members and can be a great way to meet people.

If you greet someone with a smile in Mannum you are sure to get one back.

On a Clear Day...

Dear Editor I have just observed a house being constructed over the cliff on the corner of Victoria and Cliff Streets. Is this building going to block that most beautiful of views of Mannum and the river as one rounds the corner to go down the hill on Cliff Street.

Isn’t it sad that the views of Mannum and the river, the very essence and character of our town, are disappearing, taken from the community by the apparent nouveau rich who build houses just because they can and care little what anyone else thinks?

The Observer

It’s Hard to Grin and Bear It Dear Editor I inadvertently parked in the taxi zone last month and received an $85 fine for that mistake. I wrote to council asking for leniency as this was going to cause me financial hardship, my plea refused I was told I could apply to the courts to make payments. I found this quite confronting and very confusing to do. I couldn’t quite get the money together in 28 days it took me 32, but because I was 4 days late I was charged an extra $45.

This experience got me thinking, do we really need a taxi zone in Mannum? Would that car park be better utilised as a ‘normal’ park, or even as another Disability Car Park?

With the lack of car parking and our older population perhaps its time for this to be reviewed.

Penny Warnock

Penny Warnock

Sacrifice for Freedom t’s never easy for a mother to lose a child to war. To see your precious child going off to confront an enemy who has set out to kill and conquer. The waiting is excruciating, the alternating of hope and fear.

Seeing some return whole, some maimed and wondering how it will be for you and yours.

Other mothers have waited.

The crucifixion was on Good Friday, the resurrection on Sunday. I wonder what Saturday was like for Mary when the terrible truth was still sinking in and before hope began. Did Jesus’ mother wonder, as I think I would, where it had all gone wrong? Did her regrets go something like this?

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sure he was going to be someone special, a prophet at least.

And he was so quick - the Rabbi was so keen to send him to temple school.

He got into bad company. I was worried about those sons of old Zebedee going off with him, loudmouth kids. And when I heard about him taking up with tax collectors and street women, well I tried to talk sense to him, tried to get him to come home. But he must have liked the city, why I’ll never know. Sure he got an audience. Those people will listen to anyone, for amusement. I thought he was too smart to get taken in by that kind of publicity.

Still, it got me too. I kept watching for signs and there was the angel. I know I saw the angel.

Maybe I shouldn’t have told him about the angel. I thought it would give him courage - instead it made him foolish. I was so sure God had a work for him to do. Now he’s crucified - executed like a

We know the Easter victory.

We still have ours to win. War is always an incomplete answer.

Problems remain. We try to find different answers; to avoid the carnage. Some lessons survive, some progress is made, some evils are defeated. Many have died so we are free. We have a new beginning, but the struggle goes on.

Anzac Day and Easter came together this year and it seems to me appropriate.

Vivian Garner

Mannum Community and Business Breakfast

ean Gollan reported on some of the recent projects by Council, namely the Dry Dock Project - a joint initiative by Regional Development Australia and the Mid Murray Council, the recent meeting with DTEI discussing local issues such as ferry approach signage, Randell Street pedestrian refuge and parking issues, the feasibility of redirecting heavy vehicles around the town therefore avoiding the main street, and Sedan Road, Long Gully washouts, the Council Waste Management Issues, looking at Recycling for Mid Murray, the Dump closures and transformation to Transfer Stations. Currently Council are reviewing their Strategic Plan and will be looking at ways to inform its communities and inform the ratepayers

of its progress.

Dean also said that the Council have recently appointed a Consultant to look at the feasibility of the Mannum Oval Sporting Precinct and reported that the Mannum Leisure Centre has recently been addressed with a Consultancy Firm looking at ways that the Centre can be improved and better utilised.

The next business breakfast will be held at the Mannum Club on Wednesday 6th May, 7am for 7:30am, for a subsidized cost of $10. Guest Speakers will be from Mannum Waters, and the Planning and Development Department of Mid Murray Council, Senior Planner, Geoff Parsons.

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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common criminal. I really don’t feel anything yet. I could see it coming but it’s just too soon.

I still expected something to happen even yesterday. I thought the storm meant God was angry - something was going to happen. But it didn’t.”

A Talisman in War Peter Barker lived in Mannum after migrating from England and worked on the Mannum Pipeline with the E and WS until his death. He was Godfather to Ann Dyer. This letter was found in his belongings by Ann, after his death.

Mannum, March 1989 I hope someone will keep this old and rather battered Book – I took it from the body of a dead Yankee soldier on the fourth day of the Salerno landing – Italy September 1943.

A German flame throwing tank ran wild along our Company front doing much damage before being either driven off or destroyed – I forget which.

Further along the deep ditch a small group of Yankees were sheltering – how they came to be there I do not know, as the American Division on our flank was the other side of a small river – probably just some reinforcements flown out from the UK (this fellow still had his library book with him), and dumped in the wrong place – anyway they were all destroyed, from a comfortable life in England no doubt – died before they knew what it was all about!!!

Hungry and tired we had had nothing to eat apart from the 24 hour rations we landed with – and some Italian tomatoes and warm milk from a herd of dairy cows – so as usual, later when the battle died down a bit, some of us crept out looking for food etc.

No food – but from the still smouldering flesh and haversack of this unknown man I recovered this book that was then quite new – see the front page blackened with Smoke and just about to burn – still shows after all these years.

So from that time on throughout the rest of the war the “Book” was always with me in my pack through all conditions, and I read it, or from it, time and time again in moments of danger, stress, sadness, bitterness etc.

It became a “Talisman” for me and until this last few years I never went on a journey of any length or duration without it. Now I am too old for superstition and I think more about the extra weight to carry. So you see.

Peter

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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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The Hut

CHIPS and MMCSS

No Interest Loan Scheme

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

nterest free loans are now available to residents of Mannum and surrounding districts through a national program known as NILS® (No Interest Loan Scheme).

NILS® is a community service being offered locally by The Hut Community Centre at Aldgate in collaboration with Mid Murray Community Support Service and CHIPS of Mannum, using National Australia Bank funds.

NILS® commenced 30 years ago in Melbourne by the Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services to enable people and families to access fair, safe and equitable credit for the purchase of goods and services.

The local program, known as Hills NILS®, has now been operating out of Aldgate for more than 2 years and has helped peo p le purchase computers, refriger ato r s, washing machines, gophers, car repairs and many other items and services. In every case the loan has made a real improvement to the people’s life style.

Consider the case of Helen (not her real name) whose hot water service gave up the ghost during last winter.

Helen shopped around and found a local trader that could supply and fit an ideal replacement unit, but she did not have adequate savings. She

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realised it would be a least a year before she could save up.

Winter in the hills is even colder when you have no hot water.

With borrowing being out of the question Helen planned to save for that year. Fortunately she read about Hills NILS® in a local paper, made an enquiry and in 2 weeks received a cheque to purchase the hot water service.

Helen says that it feels fabulous to have running hot water again.

Paul from Hills NILS®, said that NILS is a unique community ser vice that combines the support of community groups, governments, including the Adelaide Hills Council, and corporate sectors to give people on a low income a true no interest loan with No Interest, No Charges, No Fees.

“It’s like borrowing from a good friend and you know that all of your repayments are going to be used to help someone else.”

Contact for Hills NILS® can be made through MMCSS and CHIPS, Mannum 8569 2129; Torrens Valley Community Centre, Gumeracha 8389 1711; The Hut Community Centre, Aldgate 8339 4400 or email nils@thehut.org.au.

Trevor Peak

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome.

RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 9433 734 037 Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue Enquiries: Phone one of the Elders.

G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005 R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am Issue Number 57

Mannum Community Men’s Shed

he Hall and CHIPS have joined forces to register the Mannum Community Men’s Shed with the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA).

The Men’s Shed will be located behind The Hall in Greening Street until such time as the proposed Community Centre is established at the Old Primary School site. It is planned that a purpose built Men’s Shed and hopefully a community garden will form part of the new Community Centre.

In the meantime Terry Udy from The Hall and Tim Clemow from CHIPS have submitted a combined application to AMSA for a grant to establish the Men’s Shed and secure a Shed Coordinator.

If we obtain the grant the shed in Greening Street will be extended to house tools and equipment needed for metal and woodworking activities.

There is more information about Men’s Sheds at the AMSA website www.mensshed.org [see also www.netsheds.com.au/clubshed for an informal view. Ed.] All going well the Mannum Community Men’s Shed will be open from early September this year.

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No Interest Loans

Need a small no interest loan?

The Hut Community Centre at Aldgate, is able to offer No Interest Loans to residents of the

Mid Murray and Adelaide Hills area.

NILS® (No Interest Loans Scheme) is a scheme where money can be loaned to people on low incomes, many of whom who have difficulty borrowing money commercially. The scheme originated in Melbourne, some 30 years ago, and is now available here as Hills NILS®.

Application forms and information are available from CHIPS. See adjacent article for more details.

Neighbourhood House Week

Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres are the heart of any community. CHIPS and the Mid Murray Community Support Service is the heart of Mannum.

May 8th–14th is Neighbourhood House Week, a time to celebrate with your local community centre.

Did you know that CHIPS is your local Centrelink agency?

Have you spent time browsing through our Op Shop lately?

You’ll never know what bargains and gems we have until you have a look.

CHIPS/MMCSS is a volunteer organisation serving this community. Please drop in at 39 Randell Street (just across the road from the Butter Factory) and say “g’day” to our volunteers during Neighbourhood House Week.

Tim Clemow, Coordinator

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Letter from home Lots of Love, Mom PS: I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed.

Vanished, extinguished, finished, ...

I wonder, when it's all over will there be a shed at the end?

Puzzle ow many words of 4 or more letters can you make with these 9 letters?

• Each word must include the letter in the shaded box • One word includes all 9 letters Score: 27 Good, 41 Very good, 53 Excellent

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Mannum Rowing Club

Whistle Toot n Morgan the PS Marion moored with the Oscar W at the riverfront with some smaller paddle boats and cruisers. Crew, p assengers and Mo r gan residents were invited to the opening of the River Murray Skippers’ Association Honour Board that is situated in the Morgan Museum in the restored Landseer building. The Museum is a credit to the organisers who are all volunteers, some of whom were dressed in period costumes.

This was a well attended event enjoyed by all participants. A beautiful Devonshire Tea was served after the speeches. In the evening, passengers, crew and local community members attended a dinner and comedy performance in the Institute building.

The PS Marion left Morgan on Monday11th April with a new compliment of passengers, some of whom were our hard working volunteers at the Mannum Dock Museum and Information Centre - Dave Prescott, “the wood fairy”, Jenny and Trevor Cox, Bev and Max Greer, and Roger and Karin Baker. It was lovely for some of our interstate passengers to be able to chat with Mannum locals and find out more about living and volunteering in a small SA rural community. After the Morgan festivities, PS Marion cruised downstream to Blanchetown, then on to Swan Reach so passengers could visit the Museum. The boat continued to Big Bend for the evening where passengers enjoyed a meal and

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A local club fields a rowing team.

But they lose race after race. Even though they practice and practice for hours every day, they never manage to come in any better than dead last.

Finally, the team decides to send their Captain to spy on the perennial championship team.

He hides in the bushes by the Murray River, from where he carefully watches the other team at their daily practice.

After two weeks, he finally reports to his team. "Well, I figured out their secret," he announces.

"What? Tell us! Tell us!" his teammates all want to know.

"We should have only one guy yelling. The other four should row."

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hospitality at Big Bend by Night.

On Wednesday morning 13th April the PS Marion must have smelt the scent of home - she started her last leg early and arrived in Mannum at about 2:30pm.

A great trip, and credit and thanks to Trevor Bedford and all the crew for a safe and enjoyable cruise.

The PS Marion’s busy schedule continues with regular working bees to keep the boat looking clean and trim. Public cruises are available over the Houseboat Open Days weekend on 7th and 8th May, and a longer cr uise to S wan Reach celebrating History Week from 9th to 13th May. The four annual Rockford Dinner Weekends are scheduled for 27th to 28th May, 24th to 26th June, 29th to 31st July and 26th to 28th August.

At the Museum, local artist and craftsman Roger Baker’s amazing wooden replica of the engine of the PS Mary Ann brings compliments, and incredulous double looks from visitors when told of its construction. It is now on display, together with the original boiler, in a reproduction of the deck, helm and paddlewheel layout.

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

pologies for the lack of updates for the latter part of the Season as things have been like the water, a little up and down.

The Regattas for the last part of the Season started on the 29th of January with the Club having only rowed in four since.

Water conditions have been extremely frustrating with the combination of high water and strong southerly winds creating almost surf like conditions which certainly would have jeopardised any chance of holding a Regatta.

Conditions were so unpredictable the Regatta at Murray Bridge scheduled for 12th February was cancelled, as with our own Centenary Regatta on 19th March. This decision was made some 6 weeks prior, with the uncertainty of what the river levels and winds were going to be. A decision was made to let Murray Bridge hold their cancelled Regatta on the 19th. As it turned out, river levels were ok and the river was dead calm. There is quite a bit of work involved in conducting a Regatta in the way of applying for river closure, advertising in the paper, volunteers for various duties, umpire and safety boats and ordering trophies, some of which need at least 5 weeks notice.

It is still hoped the Centenary Regatta can be held later this year at the beginning of the 2011-12 Season.

Having said all that, the Club is still in a good position in the Masters and Country Premiership, most of the wins

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being in Sculls, Double Sculls and the odd 4 Oared / Quad events.

Saturday 7th May is virtually the end of the Season for us with the State Masters Championships at West Lakes.

We have some very good combinations so I think we should do well.

The Club still has a shortage of young people taking on the sport. Ideally students in Year 8 or 9 or ages from 12 up are encouraged and most welcome, though in the past we have had a few a bit younger.

In previous years we have been fortunate to have four school mates come and try out and form a crew which is ideal.

It’s interesting that girls in competition outnumber the boys.

The Club is always looking for mature age men and women to compete in Beginners and/or Masters events or just row for pleasure at your own pace and in your own time.

With some very good fund raising we have a very good fleet of boats. The kitchen is finished apart from a new sink and cupboards together with a new stove to be added.

With the new additions the Club rooms are becoming quite popular for hirers.

On Sunday 29th May there will be an End of Season Lunch . We should know by then how we went with the Premiership points, maybe something else to celebrate. All are Welcome.

For further details contact Brian Borman Wk: 8569 1813 or Mob: 0417 803 707.

Brian Bormann, President

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Issue Number 57

Mental Musings

Mannum Golf Club

Anticipation: a good thing if it’s not worry

ext month The Hall attendees and supportive community members will be celebrating the fifth birthday of The Hall.

An excellent achievement worth celebrating! Many years ago the members of a small organisation, The Murray Mallee Consumer Advisory Group for Mental Health, had a big vision with limited funds.

Five years ago our local community got behind that in a variety of ways to give us what is now known as The Hall at 5 Greening Street. Activities are only limited by ideas and there is even a mini bus for myriad adventures which usually include lunch!

We anticipate a happy time celebrating this achievement, as many friendships and acquaintances have been forged over the years.

Let’s all anticipate positive things. It’s good for our mental

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health. The every day things count too; just knowing we’ve got food to eat, a place to sleep and sanitation needs met.

Developing the habit of noticing and acknowledging what’s around about us and commenting to others is good for our community.

Remember: Worry is like a rocking chair, lots of action but getting nowhere! The Hall is a welcoming place with a garden and some good produce too. Drop by sometime and have a look.

On a more formal note: Relationships Australia is running a free Mental Health First Aid Course which they anticipate will be good for community understanding.

Starting May 13th for four weeks 9:30 – 12:30.

To register call The Hall on 8569 164 3 o r e mail: thehall@internode.on.net The Hall Correspondent

n Sunday March 27th, the Mannum Golf Club held its ‘Music By The Green’ event. The 87 people who attended were entertained by John Francis and Kelly Menhennett for over 4 hours.

With plenty of food and drinks available, the dancing continued into the night. The Golf Club would like to thank all the sponsors for their support which helped make this event very enjoyable and successful.

The Opening Day Mixed Ambrose competition was held on Saturday 9th April.

Drummond Golf sponsored the day and 5 teams competed in the event. Life member Des Gaskell hit the first ball of the day to begin the winter season.

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Winners: 54½ Helen Bickley David Wilson

Ron Key Shaun McGlashan

Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday competitions in April have been well supported by members with good scores

being recorded by both the men and the women.

Some members have played at other clubs recently. Leanne Quast and Margie Besson (from Mu rray Bridge) competed in the Aileen Rickaby Foursomes at Tailem Bend and came second. Lisa Hancock played at Mt Barker.

Many visitors enjoyed the course in near perfect weather conditions over Easter.

The women golfers are looking forward to playing Pennants each Monday in May, although some are admitting to feeling a bit nervous as it gets nearer.

On Thursday 12th May the Mannum Golf Club is holding its Night Golf event. The night will begin at 6pm. with a hotdog dinner followed by a 9 hole Ambrose competition with tee off time at 7pm.

Please contact the Golf Club on 8569 2066 to enter a team.

Hilary Miller, Secretary

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Jack e was old and pretty beaten up looking - not like he’d been in a fight or anything- more like life had picked him up and shaken him and thrown him into a prickly bush. But he was the best ringer we had and he never got cross with us ‘newies’ when we messed up - which we did often. Not surprising I guess, the messing up I mean, seeing as we were there to get straightened out. Me, I had been caught shoplifting and that finished it.

My foster parents were already sick and tired of my attitude and it was pretty bad, just like my language. So I got sent to this ‘camp’ in the bush and it was working out pretty good.

Especially Jack. Jack was special. When he talked, you listened - hard. He didn’t tell you anything twice. You listened or you ended up on your backside in the dirt, like I did.

They started you on old horses for a few days and most of us ended up looking at the sky until we learned that if Jack said to pull that cinch real tight, he meant real tight. Slopping around doing everything by half and hoping he’d get sick of us and let us alone didn’t work.

He’d just make you ‘take your beating’ as he called it until you got it right. Anyway, I learned to trust him a lot. He never roused on you if you didn’t deserve it and he always smiled when he did it, like there was some hidden joke I hadn’t figured out yet.

One of the staff found my oldest sister. She’d bailed long ago, as soon as she could, and I hadn’t heard of her since. Our family was like that, once away

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from it you tended to stay away.

This sister had been doing pretty good until she became a widow.

She had some land and she was on her own and she was offering to let me live at her place. She needed help with the fences and that sort of stuff. Thing was, I had to decide if I wanted to throw in with her when my time was up. I didn’t know what to think, I didn’t really like women all that much but I knew there wasn’t much ahead of me when I left ‘camp’. I couldn’t make up much of a ‘resume’, except for getting into trouble. I was good at that.

So after work I asked Jack if I could talk to him about something serious and he said “Sure” like I hoped he would.

He smiled like he was hearing that little joke again. And I told him.

An old lady backed into my car once when she was trying to pull out of a parking spot. I started yelling and someone called the cops. She worked a deal somehow. She would pay for my damage and I would clean out her garden. So we were having tea and sandwiches on her back porch and she said, “There’s something I’d like to ask you.” What could I do, I said, “Sure.”

She squeezed my hand. “Why are you so angry?”

I muttered something about being sorry for losing my temper about the car. She sort of laughed and said “Why? That’s not what I mean. Of course you were upset when I damaged your car. You could learn a few new words maybe. I mean why do you go around with your insides all churned up all the time, resenting people?” When I didn’t answer she pulled on my

hand and whispered, “You do, don’t you?”

All I could manage was “Well, yeah.” Then she asked, “So what do you think you want anyway?”

Well, I gave her a list of the things I thought I would like to get - a new car for starters, a decent job, you know.

“And if you had those things do you think you’d have nice calm insides and like people?”

“No Ma’m, I guess there’d still be stinkers out there like my last boss and people who are so greedy they make you sick and politicians who always lie and cranky, nasty people.”

“That’s not why you’re so angry all the time. You’re not angry because you don’t like them - you’re angry because you don’t like you. You don’t do you?”

That floored me. I thought I had put up a pretty good front, considering. I was tough and hard and people left me alone.

And mostly, that was good because I didn’t like them anyhow. At least, that’s how I told myself it was. But if I had to pick someone I could like, it wouldn’t be me. So I had to answer, “Guess not.”

“Well, you’re wrong,” she said. “I suspect your trouble is you’re out of fashion. Silly little women were in fashion in my day and if you didn’t pretend to be one, you were out of fashion.

There’s been lots of fashions and nobody fits them all - in fact very few people fit them at all but they pretend to. When I was growing up the world had been through a war and action heroes were what we had relied on and we still did. The movies were full of them. Tough, feisty men were in fashion then. You’d

have done well.”

I couldn’t buy that one. I argued and told her all about my fractured family and my bad habits and the trouble I’d caused until she started to laugh. “You sure can argue a good case for not liking yourself.”

She made me promise to go home and look for things I could do right so I did and I found a few. Then I moved on. You see, she convinced me that hanging on to grudges just made you sour and maybe I should try something new. And it worked.

I found I liked to work in the country, I liked being outdoors and I didn’t mind being on my own a fair bit. And that was enough. I found out I was useful and I learned to like myself. And she was right, other people’s faults didn’t make me so angry.

Seeing it from her way helped me learn. One of the things I learned that surprised me was that women weren’t like I thought they were. I guess I had believed the fashion. I never got married though and that was ok too, for me. I don’t beat myself up much anymore.

Jack grinned. “I don’t beat you guys up either. I don’t have to.

You’re pretty good at doing that yourselves.”

Jack never mentioned our talk unless I brought it up, which I did once in awhile. By the time I was ready to leave I had decided I’d give my sister a go.

After all, I was pretty useful and if she didn’t like me, well someone could always use a good workman, so it’d be her loss wouldn’t it?

She turned out to be all right though and we manage pretty well, considering.

Vivian Garner

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MCC Social Club reetings to Mannum Mag readers from the Mannum Community Club Social Club.

Our Easter Raffle once again proved popular and successful. Drawn on 15th April all our winners were local, Angela Stephens, Glenys Roennfeldt and Joy Egmanis. So congratulations to all of them and here’s hoping they enjoy their goodies.

A surprise Happy Half Hour was held on Thursday 21st April for Easter and all of our members present were pleasantly surprised to receive an Easter egg and drinks.

Our next outing is our Popeye trip and lunch at the Walkers Arms on the 15th

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Ridley Lions

May. The bus leaves 8:45am sharp.

We now have 176 members for this year. Some ideas in the pipeline for future events include a trip to Callington or Wellington pubs, ride on Steamranger, trip to the Dogs or Trots, dinner function at the Mannum Club. Any suggestions from our members are welcome and will be discussed.

As you can see we continue to enjoy not only our own Community Club but looking around other parts of SA and what they have to offer. So if you missed out on joining us this year keep it in mind for next year. Meanwhile we may see you at the Club sometime.

Secretary Jo, 8569 1131

Fundraising I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new project.

The bad news is, it’s still out there in your pockets.

Raise Over $1000

large crowd ensured success at the clearing sale held at the property of N and V Schultz, Black Hill Road, Cambrai on Saturday April 2nd, where the Lions Club of Ridley offered hot sausages and patties together with hot soup and soft drinks f o r patrons. In accordance with the Lions Charter, all proceeds will be distributed to charitable organisations by our members, who are all volunteers.

Due to the early morning chill the hot soup disappeared quickly and 35 kg of sausages and burgers soon followed.

We wish to thank Neville and Val Schultz and Havelberg Brown for the opportunity to conduct the food and drinks sales that will see others in the community benefit from the more than $1000 dollars raised on the day.

At a dinner held in the Black Hill Community Hall the club was pleased to receive two new members sponsored by Geoff

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Hennig. Alice Reudiger of Cambrai and Marion Wilson of Black Hill were inducted into the Club by Zone Chairman Wally Hammond of Mannum.

Black Hill Hall is an isolated but important communityfriendly little hall opened in 1912 and the committee indicated that they would be very happy to cater for a Lions Dinner. After the passage of some considerable time we were able to accept their invitation and offer them su p p o rt f o r th eir hall maintenance.

Guest Speaker Annette Brennan spoke about Solar Energy, its benefits for householders and the envisaged gradual cutting of government support. An amusing raffle and 50c fines session, to raise administration funds for the Club, rounded off a very enjoyable evening made more so by the fine roast dinner served by the Hall Committee.

Geoff Hennig Secretary and Publicity Officer

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Out Of This World

Port in A Storm

Astronomer’s Corner hen viewing the Scorpion now fully risen and above the horizon in the east around 9:30pm, many of the effects of our atmosphere are avoided.

The deep colour distortion of stars that the thicker parts of the earth’s layer of atmosphere creates is less as the object gets higher in the sky.

The constellation Corvus is overhead and any bright object in this region moving from night-to-night may well be a planet.

Setting in the west is the star Sirius in the constellation Canis Major (Constellation of the Dog). Picking out the parts of this and some other major constellations is a challenge to the imagination.

Looking for the constellations as they proceed towards setting in the west one has to think on a large scale, and only pieces of the picture may be clear. The constellations are part of a large drawing in the sky. Down through the ages the relative position of the stars that form them have changed and will continue to do so. Finding the Scorpion, currently rising in the east, may well be your goal for these moderate, but getting colder, evenings. A starting point is too look for the red star twinkling on the horizon. It will be Antares, the brightest star in the Scorpion.

Nearly overhead at this time is the constellation Leo the lion, which (like all the constellations) is upside down to us but is always good to find as it is on the Ecliptic, which effectively means that planets can be found either before or after this animal figure in the sky. The curved shape drawn through the stars which form the mane and Regulus, the star in the area of his heart, dominate when a major planet is near.

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter all set before the sun goes down leaving Saturn to rule the sky till the early hours when its reign is interrupted by the sun.

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ur publisher Ginninderra Press launched the anthology ‘That Which My Eyes See’ at Hahndorf on May 1st. Jacqui and I are proud of our eight contributions. Heysen family members expressed delight in the book which celebrates Sir Hans and his treasured paintings.

Success breeds success, and we 15 poets have been called together in August to plan another anthology about Port Adelaide. Many will seek poetic inspiration from the sunsets and river dolphins, the mangroves and mystic mornings. I’m excited about “looking up” old friends like Vernon Spottiswoode Smith, an aged gentlemanly sailor from the British Seamans’ Centre, who fascinated me as a junior bank clerk working at the Port Adelaide branch of Bank SA when he called to withdraw living expenses each fortnight and always signed with a cross. What stories may I unfold when I research his life, I wonder?

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Moon Phases Last 1/4

New

First 1/4

Full

25 May

3 May

11 May

17 May

Constellation

Days

Capricorn

27.44

Aquarius

24.06

Pisces

37.51

Aries

25.48

Taurus

38.31

Gemini

29.20

Cancer

20.96

Leo

37.05

Virgo

44.51

Libra

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Scorpius

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Ophiuchus

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Sagittarius

32.55 Total 365

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When the sun is observed from earth it appears to follow a path called the ecliptic. As it moves along this imaginary line, the sun passes through 13 constellations. The table gives the number of days the sun takes to pass through each constellation.

The Port was an open staging point for any sailor who planned to slip away into the country. I met one recently in Whyalla, a German-born naturalized engineer who has called Australia home for over 50 years. My grandfather Max was another refugee - from love, in his case. Grandpa didn’t jump ship in Port Adelaide, however. He was a merchant sailor and rounded Cape Horn three times in windjammers before settling in country NSW. I’ll try to ferret these kinds of romantic stories for my poetry contributions to the new book, about people like the endearing hermit ‘German Charlie’ whom the people of Pinnaroo took to their hearts.

When Charlie was interned during WW2, the mallee c itiz e ns p r o t e s t e d so vigorously that he was eventually released. Spurning offered government travel assistance, Charlie then walked the whole way home to Pinnaroo from Adelaide!

Tell me your story You are the stranger who wandered into my village.

You excite my curiosity, threaten my comfort, my understanding, my beliefs, the status quo.

You fascinate and frighten me, you challenge my world.

Tell me your story.

Lead me into your mind.

Make me one with you and make you one with me.

Max Merckenschlager

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Mannum Garden Group

At Your Leisure

Aminya Garden Makeover

Mannum Leisure Centre

he Mannum Garden Group was recently invited to A min ya (a ssiste d a n d independent retirement care at Mannum) for morning tea where it was decided the group would help revitalise and beautify the front garden.

April the 11th was declared the first makeover day. The weather was cool, overcast with a few showers. The garden group, a few residents, staff and the crew from Marne Olives arrived armed with hoes, hose, snippers, rakes, saws and willing hearts. A plan of attack was formulated.

We stood for a moment looking at the few remaining neglected plants and trees; a great swath of barrenness covered with grey gravel and partially rotted compost. So it began; chopping, pruning, digging, forking, sawing, laughing, puffing and panting.

“Oh my poor back.” A new drip irrigation system began to snake its way across the

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garden beds and under the pavers.

Morning tea saw our little band stretching aching muscles. “Sh....sh listen.” Was that the rusty old wheelbarrow or the operator’s knees creaking. Two trailer loads of prunings, weed mat, and old irrigation pipes that seemed to start from nowhere and ran to who knows where were removed. We were sustained by a large pot of golden piping hot pumpkin soup for lunch.

Many heartfelt thanks to the cook.

Rosemary for remembrance, lavender for its beautiful perfume and a few hardy ground covers were planted, and the irrigation system tested. How many ‘nanna naps’ happened in the afternoon? If you would like to help with the Aminya garden makeover please contact Bev Connell phone 8570 4322.

f you happened to be passing the Leisure Centre on Adelaide Road in the early evening of Thursday 5th of May, you may have heard a strange sound - the sound of African music coming through the Australian bush.

No, it wasn’t African, it was Latin American. There were no castanets and “Olé”s, but there may have been some bones creaking and muscles straining, because ZUMBA classes have started in Mannum.

In the Leisure Centre, at 6 pm on Thursdays nights, the fitness fanatics will be

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prowling and thumping, dancing and grinding to the energetic beat of Latin American music.

Why don’t you join them and see what your body can do in a fun environment? Even though you have missed the first class, you can contact the Leisure Centre to register if you’d like to join the classes.

To book your spot in the ZUMBA class, contact the Leisure Centre on 8569 0185 or by email at the address: mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au Carl Gross

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Folding and Collating

Upgrade to Commence

small group of volunteers meet at the show ground on the Wednesday after printing day to fold and collate your Mannum Mag. Starting about 9:00am, with a break for morning tea, this small group can usually complete the task in about 3 hours.

However, as the saying goes, many hands make light work. More volunteers are always welcome. A larger group from which to draw when necessary would be particularly useful when anyone in the permanent group cannot be there.

You do not need to commit to every issue - drop in when you can. Even an hour of your time will help. Alternatively, you might volunteer to be oncall for those days when the group is short-handed.

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2011 FOLDING DAYS Wednesday For Issue June 1 58 June June 29 59 July August 3 60 August August 31 61 September October 5 62 October November 2 63 November November 30 64 December 2011/2012 Visitor Edition

If you would like more details or wish to leave your number as an “on call” volunteer please contact Carol Greening 8569 1609.

Mother’s Day In an early tradition the Fourth Sunday in Lent was called “Mothering Sunday”.

During the American Civil War Mrs Anna Reeves Jarvis organised a special day for mothers who had sons fighting on both the opposing sides. Later Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the rousing hymn Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord, organised a Mother’s Day meeting in her home town of Boston. In 1915 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. In Australia, Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1920 at the Presbyterian Church, Burwood, NSW. The youth group handed out white flowers to all mothers at the morning service.

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he Hospital, after many discussions and planning meetings, is looking forward to upgrading the Accident and Emergency area.

At this point we anticipate some demolition which could commence around May 20th, followed by upgrading the work flow and floor space in the existing area.

Further news in the next edition of the Mag, but just

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letting the community know, that you may be redirected to another area when you present for treatment in Accident and Emergency at the Hospital.

At the very least from May 20th, we ask that those who are attending the Lester Howie Clinic at the rear of the Hospital, should not park or move around in the area around the Clinic or near the

Ambulance entry as there are likely to be heavy vehicles involved with the demolition and rebuilding, moving in that area.

If you need to attend the Hospital for any reason, please present to the front entrance of the building until further notice.

Eileen Dunn

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Sweater, noun: Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.

Ambrose Bierce A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after.

Peter De Vries What some mothers might have said to their children.

Goldilocks: “I’ve got a bill here for a busted chair from the Bear family. You know anything about this, Goldie?”

Little Miss Muffet: “Well, all I’ve got to say is if you don’t get off your tuffet and start cleaning your room, there’ll be a lot more spiders around here!”

Albert Einstein: “But, Albert, it’s your senior picture. Can’t you do something about your hair?”

Jonah: “A nice story. Where have you really been for the last three days.”

Thomas Edison: “Very nice, dear. Now turn off that light and go to sleep!”

Michelangelo: “Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off the ceiling?”

Mannum Red Cross t the April meeting there were 10 members in attendance. The president Margot Thomas welcomed all, the pledge was read and the minutes confirmed.

Thanks must go to the Mannum and district residents for their generous donations which raised $2546.75 for the Red Cross Calling Appeal. Also, thanks must go to the dedicated volunteers who helped with the collecting.

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Final arrangements were made for the Card Luncheon, which will have been held on Thursday 28th April, and Margot Thomas will have attended the Anzac Day Service to present a wreath.

The Town Sign at the entrance to Mannum has now been replaced.

Four members attended a Fashion Parade at Jervois on April 12th in aid of the Children’s Hospital Committee.

Rae Bottroff

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Mannum Mag New Email Address As a community service, Aussie Broadband is now sponsoring the email accounts for Mannum Mag. Publication: All material for publication, or enquiries related to publication should be directed to: New email address:

editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au

This is the preferred method for letters, articles, photographs and advertisements intended for publication.

Alternatively, you may deliver material via MMCSS/CHIPS. Typed text is preferred over handwritten text, but handwritten text is welcomed if that is the simplest way for you to deliver your text.

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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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Volunteers Needed to Support and Guide the Future of Your Local Community DECS and Schools in the Murray and Mallee region are looking for volunteers to assist in the Community Mentoring Program. Can you spare one hour a week to mentor a child?

Make a difference in a young child’s life, make new friends and make a real difference to your own community’s future.

For information packs and any other enquiries please call: Luke Wilson: Mob: 0457 764 318 Email: luke.wilson4@sa.gov.au

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South Australian Living Artists he SALA Festival is an an nu al ev en t t o celebrate local artists and allow an opportunity for both artist and audience to meet at local exhibitions held in local venues, not necessarily areas normally dedicated to such exhibitions.

Registration for SALA opened on the 14th of February. Registrations close in May. There is a fee associated with registration which depends on the type of venue. There is a web site with more information and artists’ advice at the location www.salafestival.com . The SALA exhibition is from August 5th to August 28th.

Last year there was a SALA exhibition held at

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the Arnold Gallery where local artists Sandie Kuehne, Roger Baker and Barry Walker together with phot o gr a p h e r S h a ne Strudwick exhibited very successfully. There was also an exhibition at Punthari.

It would be nice to establish one or two more venues within Mannum.

Hopefully the local Community College might be one of these. In this way the festival can become an attraction for visitors as well as an opportunity for local talent. If you are interested you can contact the SALA office or Peter Weir (8569 2857) for local assistance and advice.

Peter Weir

Protect Yourself Against Mosquito Bites!

Mosquito numbers are on the rise and so too are the cases of Ross River Virus. Council is asking all residents to cover up by wearing long loose fitting clothing and use an insect repellant containing DEET or picaridin.

Try to avoid going outside during dusk and dawn as this is when the mosquitoes are most active. If you are having a BBQ burn some citronella candles upwind.

Check around your home to ensure there are no pools of stagnant water in places such as pot plant saucers, gutters, septic tanks, rainwater tanks (paraffin oil can be put into the tanks), old tyres, ponds and dams. Check fly wires on your doors and windows - they don’t need a big hole to get in.

Mosquito numbers can be controlled to a certain degree so it’s most important to cover up when going outside. Nobody deserves a mosquito bite!

For further details please contact one of the Environmental Health Officers at Council on 8564 6020.

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.

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MANNUM DOMICILIARY CARE

Coming to Mannum Top of the Torrens Theatre Group

he Top of the Torrens Theatre Group is once again putting on a show in the Mannum Leisure Centre in July. En titled, TOTT’s High-lights and Delights, it will be a musical variety show with a bit of singing, a bit of comedy and a bit of audience sing-a-long.

For those who don’t know The Top of the Torrens Theatre Group here is a brief look at us.

TOTT was formed in 1997 with only $85 in the bank and based at Mt Pleasant.

In 1998, the 1st show was held. Between 1998 and 2000, starting with those small reserves our founder, Margaret Grant was able to put on 5 shows with the proceeds from each one enabling her to put on the next one. In 2001 Margaret had the vision to put on Les Mis, which was a huge undertaking for such a small group. This was the first show to boost our coffers and to make enough money for the TOTT to be able to start giving back to the community and to pay our creditors prior to a show.

O ur m o st f i n a n c i a l l y successful shows have been Wipeout - held in 2006, when we raised over $70,000 and the Variety Show - held in 2008 when we raised over $14,000.

In both cases the money went to the Hanson Institute for Cancer Research. This money was used to buy a special machine that detects cancer cells in the blood and bears a plaque carrying the Top of the Torrens Theatre Group name.

Sadly, one of our dear members Terry, succumbed to cancer and losing Margaret to heart problems, was a great loss to us. TOTT is a non-profit organization and money raised from our shows goes back into the local community.

We would like to take this opportunity to say how much we value our volunteers without which the Top of the Torrens Theatre Group just

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would not be here. Over the years, most of our props, scenery and costumes have been made or donated by our volunteers. Members of our show - whether onstage, backstage, front of house or up in the belfry where our sound and lighting guys hide out, are all volunteers.

TOTT puts on two shows a year. Our mid year show is either a comedy/drama or a musical variety show. Our end of year show is a theatre restaurant show with singing, dancing, twisted plots and other surprises.

What makes this show different, is that this time TOTT is fund raising for itself.

Unfortunately we have had to vacate the building which has been housing all our props over the last few years. With this show, we hope to raise funds to enable us to build a shed to house our props and to provide a workshop area so that we can make new props and scenery.

Our show will be held on the 16th July at a cost of $15 per head. As it is a winter show and a tad chilly, there will be Hot Soup and Rolls for sale as well as soft drinks and chocolate bars. BYO your own nibbles and drinks but please no alcohol as the venue will be an alcohol free zone.

Tickets can be booked at the Mannum Leisure Centre or by ringing Glynnis on 8568 2128.

The sooner you book the closer to the stage you will be. Tickets on the night will also be available.

Rehearsals are about to begin but there is still time for anyone who would like to try out for the show, either in the chorus or as a soloist. So come along on a Monday or Friday evening at 7:30pm to the TOTT’s clubrooms at Pentelows Road, Mt Pleasant. Contact Di our Secretary for further details on 8568 2281.

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 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!

Can you spare a couple of hours per week, or even once a month?

Would you like to make a meaningful contribution to your community?

Things you could assist us with: • Activities & Games • Serving Morning/Afternoon Teas • Reading Newspapers/Mail

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8569 1749 and make an appointment to see Leonie, the DOC.

You can make a difference... we’re waiting to hear from You!

Glynnis Burrows

Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Association providing quality residential aged care services to the people in Mannum and surrounding areas.

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Last of the Nomads

Mannum Golf Club

his poem by Max Merckenschlager (“our” award-winning, local writer, see page 4) was published in the Summer-2008 issue of Prosopisia (an international journal of poetry and creative writing), which also included Max’s poem Brown Beach K.I. Other Australian contributors to the journal include John Kinsella and Phillip Mead. Les Murray is on the editorial board.

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Last of the Nomads Two lovers crept from the comfort zone of midnight camp and Dreaming laws.

With never a backward look or pause they fled to the black unknown.

Beyond the reach of law and peers and Mandildjara tribal lands together, in their clasping hands they held the coming years.

From seasons fair and seasons grim from desert sands that freeze and burn for thirty years they’d not return though dreams would never dim.

And in a world embracing change they simply lived from day to day so often nothing shared to say and neither thought it strange.

In oneness with their mother land they gave and needed nothing more.

Two beacons on a desert shore two mortal specks of sand.

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Unity College will be holding Principal's Tours on Monday 6 June on the Junior Campus at 11am and on Thursday 9 June on the Middle/Senior Campus at 1.30pm.

This will be a great opportunity to see Unity in action, speak to staff and discuss your enrolment.

To register, visit the Enrolments section of our website: www.unitycollege.sa.edu.au.

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The Biggest Morning Tea Raising Funds for Cancer Research

Mannum Post Office he Mannum Post Office will be the place to visit for a cuppa on Thursday May 26th from 10:30am until 2:00pm.

After the success of the event last year, I have registered again this year as a hostess. Tim has again kindly allowed the Post Office to be the venue.

For $5 you can have a cuppa and indulge in some lovely goodies. There will be guessing games and drawing of the raffle as well.

The first prize in the raffle is valued at over $500. It covers accommodation, meals and sightseeing in Mannum and surrounding areas for two adults.

If you have already seen and done it all, the contents of the first prize would make great gifts for relatives or friends from other areas. There are also eight other minor prizes to be won.

Tickets are on sale now at the Mannum Post Office and Mannum Take-away. Get in quick as tickets are already selling fast!

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Shared Stitches of Mannum

The businesses of Mannum have again been very generous in their support, with donations received for all the raffle prizes and other articles to help make the day a success. In conjunction with the morning tea, there will be a trading table selling local produce, cakes and craft. Frank O’Flaherty has kindly allowed the trading table to be conducted under the verandah of Nitschke O’Flaherty.

To make this a successful fundraiser, we need marketable items. Any articles that you can donate for sale on the trading table can be left at the Mannum Post Office during business hours, or Michelle or I can collect them from you. Let’s hope that together we can raise some much needed funds for the Cancer Council to continue with their vital work.

Evelyn Argent: 8569 1617 Michelle Pratt: 8569 8080

Mannum United Locally owned & independent

he “Shared Stitches of Mannum” group is holding a Biggest Morning Tea event on Wednesday, May 11th 2011 at the Mannum Bowling Club.

Commencing at 10am, there will be morning tea followed by lunch. Cost is $10.00 per head with all funds being donated to the Cancer Council.

There will be a quilt supply shop in attendance all day and during the day there will be a demonstration of gadgets etc.

Also, we have invited representatives of the Hutt Street Mens’ Home to attend the day and give a talk on that organization. We will be presenting them with a consignment of quilts for the home which are made at our Community Quilt days held every second month.

The group is currently selling raffle tickets with the first prize being a beautiful queen size quilt. The raffle will be drawn on this day as well as other prizes.

Bookings are essential and can be made by Wednesday, May 4th with payment to any of the following:-

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Margaret Frahn 8569 1291 Helen Turner 4 Bunyip Way, Mannum 8569 2185 Ruth Hoyle 9 Yari Street Mannum 8569 1107 or any other Shared Stitches member.

If you would like more information about our group or the Biggest Morning Tea, feel free to contact any of the above members.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Helen Turner, Secretary

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Wednesday 3rd 10:30 am Wellington for Lunch Wednesday 25th 10:30 am Enquiries for Bookings and Costs The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Phone: 8569 1643

2011 Adult Community Education Courses - for everyone Culinary Classroom with Angie Nildottie Hall 3rd and 10th June 10am - 3pm each day Tungkillo Hall 17th and 24th June $30 all-inclusive for 2 days Morgan Sports Complex 8th and 15th July Risky Business - Skills to win that new job!

10am - 3pm each day Tungkillo Hall 31st May and 1st June $30 all-inclusive for 2 days Nildottie Hall 28th and 29th June Resumes, application letter, interview Morgan Sports Complex 26th and 27th June skills, personal presentation Art Class with Evelyn Zumba Dancing for Fitness

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Coming: Reading, Writing and Numeracy skills Office Skills - understanding office protocol!

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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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Issue Number 57

An Afternoon Tea veryone knows everyone else’s business in a small country town. When Josie first became sick we all offered sympathy. It became evident quickly that she was quite sick, recovery was going to take time and that beside physical help there was going to be a financial need as well.

“We’ll have an Afternoon Tea and have raffles.

Everyone will join in and all the money can go to Josie and Robert. All the locals will donate cakes, scones and things. Instead of giving stuff to the Op Shops everyone can bring it here and we will make it all prizes for the raffles. We can also do the rounds of local businesses and get some donations for prizes.” My wife Liz was away and running; I just had to keep up with her.

The Saturday dawned bright and fine. It seemed every woman in the town visited us at some time

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during the morning, laden with cakes and scones and jam and real cream and other delights. It was after midday when Liz and I finally started to get everything into some order; Liz checking everything against a mental check list.

I was somewhere inside when there was a cry of anguish. I raced outside to where various goodies stood on tables under nets. Liz stared at me in disbelief and then explained what was wrong.

“That’s okay. I’ll go down the shop and get some.”

“Don’t be dumb,” she said.

“It is Saturday and after twelve, the shop is shut.”

Well that was a bit of a poser.

“I’ll go next door. They’ll help.”

“Which side?”

“It doesn’t matter,” I replied.

“No, it doesn’t,” said Liz,

“We aren’t speaking to either of them.”

It was true I realised. About three weeks ago our black Labrador imaginatively named Blackie got loose and visited neighbour Ted. Well actually Blackie visited Ted’s chooks. When Ted found them Blackie had them all standing lined up, still as statues on the roost inside the chook house. In the corner was the rooster who couldn’t even get out a ‘cockle’ let alone a ‘cockle-doodle-do’.

The chooks haven’t lain since and we haven’t spoken.

Eleanor, on the other side, has been giving us the silent treatment since the visit from the police. It really wasn’t our fault. Young Sean, her grandson, had installed himself in our old apple tree up near the road and had been throwing rotten fruit at passing cars. When Sam, the local fuzz, came I explained and he went and spoke with

Eleanor. She was bit miffed, thought it was our fault because it was our rotten fruit.

“I’ll go and see Ted. I’ll explain.”

“Good luck.”

In some trepidation I undid the latch on the gate and walked up the drive to Ted’s front door. He opened the door almost before I rang the bell, so he must have been watching me walking up the drive.

“We are not speaking,” he told me. “We will be in later.

Janie is still baking.”

“Thanks. Er, - er I wanted to ask you something.”

He gave me a look which was not encouraging.

“Well?”

“Er, - er you know it’s an Afternoon Tea party.”

“So?” The words seemed to choke me but I finally got them out.

“Got any tea?”

The Diarist

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Murray Darlings

Bullets Basketball Team

News from the American “Red Hat Society”

he first Red Hat finds a new home at the Smithsonian!

In 1997 the Red Hat Society founder Sue Ellen Cooper, entered First red hat and a thrift shop in purple boa Arizona, and bought a bright red fedora. Little did she know that her simple purchase would become a part of history literally! In August of 2010 that first red hat was given to the Smithsonian Institution and it has become part of their national museum of American history and takes its place in cultural history.

“The Red Hat Society is a wonderful, one of a kind example of American culture and tradition. It is an organisation that encourages strong bonds and living life to the fullest - ideas that are cherished by our society” (Brent D. Glass,

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Smithsonian Museum Director)

This is a momentous occasion! Our simple symbol, the red hat, is now a recognised cultural icon, and it will be on display for everyone to see!

Red hatters have truly taken their place in history, and it is all because of the wonderful women who decided to take a chance, reach out with their red-gloved hands, and look for friendship and fun. Without all of the wonderful women of the Red Hat Society, that first hat would be just another hat. But thanks to our members we are recognised around the world, and with our entrance into the Smithsonian Institution, we are

taking our place in history and looking forward to the future!

(Sue Ellen Cooper, Exalted Queen Mother, Red Hat Society)

The Red Hat Society has just celebrated its 14th birthday (on 25th April, Anzac Day) and so too have the Murray Darlings celebrated their birthday (on the 21st April). We are only three, but we are very proud of our group, and of being part of a worldwide network of like minded women, who are helping each other find fun and friendship, freedom and fulfilment.

We celebrated our 3rd birthday in true red hatters’ style, holding our own “Mad Hatters Tea Party” on the 13th April.

Several of us dressed up for the occasion, with Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts all in attendance, as well as the white rabbit, and even Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum came for a visit! One of our members, Geraldine (Lady Goldfinch), put in a huge effort to add to the fun by knitting all the characters from Alice in Wonderland.

We are now busy preparing for our “Christmas in June” event on the 23rd June, to which we will be inviting all the South Australian red hat chapters (where is this year going?). So look out for lots of red hats in town on this day!

Would you like to find out more about the Murray Darlings and what we do? If so, please contact Karyn Baker, Queen of the Murray Darlings.

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

State Country Champions

en year old Mannum girl Chloe Yeates was part of the Under 12 Bullets Basketball Team that were successful in winning the State Country Championships recently held at the Dome Stadium (home of the 36ers) in Adelaide. The games were held over two days in March.

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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.

Next Meeting Monday June 13th 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens’ Room Mannum Leisure Centre

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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

Murray Bridge Bullets defeated Port Lincoln, Barossa Valley and Millicent, then were victors over rival Port Pirie in the Grand Final to bring home the flag to the Murraylands.

Chloe has been playing in the Murray Bridge Basketball Competition since she was 8 years old. The association is looking for more players, particularly Under 10s to keep the juniors coming through.

Mannum Leisure Centre is also looking for Juniors to get involved in their programs.

Hopefully in the future, while it may be hard to achieve our own Junior Competition here in Mannum, we may be able to send Junior Teams from our town across to their competition.

This coming winter season an Under 10s girls team has been nominated to play in the Murray Bridge Basketball competition on Tuesday nights.

For more information phone the Mannum Leisure Centre 8569 0185 or Lisa Gepp at the Murray Bridge Basketball Stadium on 8531 0755.

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

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

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

Your police are available 24 hours a day.

Emergency 000 Police attendance 131 444 Mannum Station 8569 2211 Where did you get that hat, where did you get that tile?

Isn’t it a lovely one?

It’s just the perfect style.

I wish I could have one, just the same as that, where’re I go they’d shout “hello, where did you get that hat?”

Old music hall song

A Lot of people ask me, “Where’d ya get this hat.

Did I win it in a raffle or somewhere smart like that?

And how long did I soak it, to make the front go down, Or could it be that purposely, it’s on the wrong way round?”

Slim Dusty

Geraldine and her Alice in Wonderland characters

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Is Germaine Germane?

Vivian Garner Reminisces on What it Means to Be A Housewife remember seeing Germaine Greer on TV some time ago, now. Some of the younger generation have thrown over the traces and declared that they are “housewives” and proud of it, it seems. After trying to have it all they decided that looking after a man, a house and the kids was not so had after all.

Germaine, of course, was outraged. The girls have an argument as any one of us who has had a “career” can attest. A boss and a job is much harder to manage than a willing male who enjoys work and is kept smug and happy with a well cooked meal. If only that were the way of it.

My grandmother managed to keep that role all her life but my great grandmother looked after a half acre veggie garden, the hen house, and a house cow, and boarded anywhere up to 10 men who worked seasonally in her husband’s timber mill. She cooked, did their washing and kept their dormitory over the kitchen clean and supplied with quilts of her own making. The winter shift helped cut and haul logs from the bush on horse drawn sleighs. While they spent the day in the bush she mucked out the barn behind the cow and the horse, threw down hay from the hay loft above and fed the chooks who were locked in for the winter. She had a break in spring — it gave her time to get the garden in — and then the work really began as the summer shift arrived. They cut and stacked timber and swam in the mill pond after work. Great

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Grandma was busy making their meals from the garden, the hen house, the orchard and the calves that she let the milk cow produce.

She was known to use sewing cotton on her sons when they came unstuck. Her youngest, my Great Uncle, used to show us the scar on his knee to prove it. A doctor was at least 20 miles away. In her spare time she raised 5 children, boarded the teacher for the local schoolhouse across the road, sewed, preserved and brewed a deadly dandelion wine - for health’s sake. My parents tried some when the old folks were away and had to stay the night. They didn’t dare drive home.

I don’t suppose Great Grandpa had it any easier. Life was hard and busy then and work was what you did. Great grandma came to spend her later years at our place and drove everyone crazy trying to find things for her to mend or cook or preserve. She solved the problem by going visiting but, as she never learned to drive, and had always kept late hours, her midnight phone calls for a ride home were a bit of a trial. She had lots of relatives around town and she was a lively conversationalist so she was never sent home early. It was the closest Great grandma came to retirement.

My grandmother kept to “home duties” – except when she was into politics, local and national. She was in the CWA, the Temperance Union, and a stalwart of the local branch of the Liberal party, among others. She was presented to the prime minister in later years as one of the party

faithful. But she never stooped to “Work”.

She kept a neat house and a well looked after husband but the rest of her time was hers.

She was efficient so she had lots of it.

Thanks to her I could recite the names of all the major countries with their capital cities and their prime ministers long before I ever started school.

Grandpa did well and grandma appreciated her favoured position. She loved shopping trips to the city and Grandpa knew to expect parcels to arrive at the shop C.O.D. for some time after. Grandma paid for nothing. She sent it to the shop, groceries, clothes, even furniture. My aunt was the bookkeeper by this time and she tried to curb Grandma’s spending. But Grandpa insisted his business reputation was at stake and bills must be paid. I suspect he liked the class grandma bought to his life style – she always bought the best.

My aunt went straight from school at 15 to work in Grandpa’s office. It was a family concern, not a corporation, and her pay was largely room and board. Grandpa was generous but not as far as salaries for family went. The government had invented income tax by then and he resented it bitterly. Family got paid in kind as far as possible.

My aunt got to take an occasional shopping trip herself to the city. The parcels arrived later C.O.D. and I suspect charged up to expenses. I’m not sure the government would have allowed the items if the bills had been presented. They weren’t.

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Mannum History Group annum History Group recently enjoyed meeting with local guest speakers and learning more of Mannum’s earlier times.

Our involvement with the cemetery project is nearing completion thanks to contributions from other local groups and Mid Murray Council. A special thank you to Bob Johnston for the years of researching and checking data for this project.

Can you help? If you know the names of people buried in UNMARKED GRAVES at the Mannum Cemetery, we would really appreciate hearing from you. Any marked graves either side would be the best way to describe the location, or simply phone us and someone can meet you at the cemetery.

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2011 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Last Friday of the month

breaking. Have you had a look recently to see if your ancestors’ headstones are affected?

During May this year, the state of South Australia will be celebrating its 175th year since “birth”.

Normally, one week in May is the state’s History Week.

This year, the whole month is SA History Month. Check the SA History website (see below) or look for the booklet in your local library.

There are many functions you can attend in the whole state.

On our 3rd of May meeting, we will be travelling to Sedan for lunch at the hotel, followed by a look at the Historic Walks established a few years ago.

Anyone wishing to attend or join in on a history meeting, please contact the Mannum History Group Secretary, Judy Johnson 8569 2237.

Judy Johnson

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2011/2012 Visitor Edition

A Musical Variety Show Mannum Leisure Centre

16th July 2011

SINGING COMEDY AUDIENCE SING-A-LONG Mannum Leisure Centre TIME Doors Open 7.30pm Show Starts 8.00pm

COST $15 per ticket Monster Raffle

Hot Soup and Light Refreshments on Sale BYO your own nibbles and drinks but please no alcohol as the venue will be an alcohol free zone. As it is a winter show and a tad chilly rug up well.

Bookings essential Mannum Day Centre Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays.

The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation.

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

WEEKLY Monday

9:30am

Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in!

Tea/coffee provided. For $6, stay for a cooked lunch.

Tuesday 9am-10:30am Mannum Weight Watchers.  Rhonda 8569 1123.

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

Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch.

Tuesday * 6:00pm Yoga. (*Except during school holidays.)  Monica Martin 0488 133 625.

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.

at Mannum Leisure Centre or ring Glynnis on 8568 2128 Tickets on the night are also available.

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.

Mannum Medical Centre – Phone 8569 0222

Adelaide Cardiology *Echocardiograms / *Asthma Clinic / *Centacare Family Well-Being Support / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian / *Home Aged Care Assessments / *Home Medication Reviews / Hypertension Clinic / Immunisation / *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 57

Is Germaine Germane?

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untie B, as I called her (no idea why) didn’t get to be a “housewife” until she married in her thirties. Her husband was on the way to becoming the local fire chief and sternly declared that “no wife of mine is going to work”. His part time profession was gardener. “Housewife” Auntie B learned to transplantseedlings, keep the greenhouse warm when Uncle John was on night shift and proved to have a surprising knack of selling and getting paid.

Uncle John was known to have the best setting plants in town and a generous nature. B made it pay. But she never again went out to work. She ran the family finances with unexpected diplomacy and Uncle John never questioned her financial dominance. Firemen live dangerous lives and Auntie B lived a widow for a long time and her comfortable lifestyle was as well ordered as her finances.

My mother was a “housewife” when I was born. It wasn’t a role she had been planning on but her career expectations were cut short by her involvement with my Dad and my rather unanticipated appearance. She had a baby, she married the foreman at the family business and she stayed home. That was the way it was then. She never quite settled in though. I spent a lot of time with my grandma while Mom took up every activity that came her way. She took up leather work.

Rapidly moving from purses and wallets to large handbags, moccasins and slippers for all the family.

Grandpa had his annual deer skinned and the hide sent away for tanning. Ditto Dad’s deer. Mom decided Dad shouldn’t spend all his weekends hunting with the men, but as he wouldn’t give it up,

went with him. She became the best running shot of the bunch. Dad said she was hopeless on targets and if she got really mad he’d stand still because running away would be fatal.

During the week she tried a woodwork class at night school. Dad often worked ’til 9 or 10 and she wasn’t much for gossip sessions with the women.

While the others (mostly male) settled for making bowls on the lathe Mom moved on to producing a truly fine cherry wood desk. She gave it away after that.

It was still a depression affected economy in our town when they married so she and Dad lived at Grandpa’s house in a bedroom and a tiny kitchen in what had been the upstairs pantry and a “shared” bedroom that my aunt used and my mother filed with her wedding gifts of a lounge, two matching chairs and a rug. It was a source of constant contention but Mom could have her friends in for afternoon tea while B was at the shop. B took over when she came home. When B married, Mom was quick to claim the extra space but soon found herself also filling her sister’s space at the office. I was finishing primary school by then and used to spend time with Grandma. So Mom became “bookkeeper” but soon progressed to a more managerial role. Between her and Dad they ran the place and Grandpa “semi retired”.

I got to be a housewife for awhile. It was still an accepted option in the 60s. especially when you produced five kids, as I did. I did get tired of people accusing me of contributing recklessly to the over population problem which was the current “crisis”.

We had a family business too and I did my share of bookkeeping from home.

There was beginning to be an undercurrent of resentment of women who wouldn’t take up the cause and go for liberation but I really couldn’t see

how taking on more than I already had to do was very liberating. However, life seldom lets you stay in a rut for long. My husband had an industrial accidentandhisresulting sickness propelled me into the work force. He recovered but had some lasting side effects. From then on we sort of took things as they came. I took part or full time work as it seemed opportune. Finally we bought a small home business when the youngest was out of high school.

It was a pretty relaxed life style. Small business was familiar to both of us.

I suppose I’m a housewife again. now that we’re retired. If someone would please tell me what that is. I was cheering for the young women on TV who are defying the trend and asserting their right to put their husbands and children first. The boss won’t even notice if you leave but kids are forever.

But I’d like to warn them that things have a way of changing and life serves up some surprising challenges. As the four generations in my experience would testify – it’s marriage that’s the lifelong role – if you’re lucky.

My son described his expectations of marriage as having someone to “watch his back” as he watched hers. I shouldn’t have been surprised by that – he works in the defence department and his spouse is well on her way to being an officer in the reserves.

There’s no one size fits all.

I can’t agree with Germaine that these young women need to “get a life”. Seems to me that’s just what they’re doing and like old blue eyes they want to do it their way.

Her parting shot to these young wives was “What will you do at 50?” You never know, Germaine, you just never know.

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From Your Local Member Lavender Federation Trail epresentatives from the Lavender Federation Trail were presented with an $8000 Active Club Grant cheque from Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning MP last week.

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George Adams and Chris Bushell accept the grant from Ivan Venning

The Lavender Trail is the second longest, distance walking trail in South Australia and stretches from Murray Bridge to Springton in the Barossa Valley.

President of SA Recreation Trails Incorporated, Mr Chris Bushell said they were pleased to receive such a large grant, which would be used to develop the trail from Keyneton to Truro.

“Once the trail is developed out to Truro it will then extend 150 km from Murray Bridge,” said Mr Bushell.

“We have held meetings recently with the Mayor of Mid Murray Council Mayor, Mr Dave Burgess and Truro locals to discuss the route through the town, possible historical trails and loop trails,” he said.

SA Recreation Trails and the Goyder Tourism Working Party met recently in Burra to discuss how best to develop the trail northwards.

The formal opening of the extension from Springton to Truro will be in April 2012.

Further information about the Lavender Federation Trail can be obtained by visiting:

On My Bookshelf Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue – Autograph Books, this is Part 2 ld autograph books are not always filled with roses and violets and sweet sentiments; there can be some surprises.

In one, owned by a Victorian girl called Lois, I found a leaflet attached with the explanation: “This is a leaflet which was dropped from the first Lancaster bomber to visit Australia on the 26th of August 1943”.

The leaflet reads : “An All Australian Crew is Flying This Lancaster Bomber.

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Australian crews are flying in Squadrons in all parts of the world today and have distinguished themselves in every War zone.

This is a great opportunity for enterprising young men to be trained to take their place in Air Crews alongside the Airmen who are the pride of Australia.

THOUSANDS more W.A.A.A.F.’s are needed too, to help keep them flying. There are immediate vacancies in the R.A.A.F. and W.A.A.A.F. APPLY TODAY at the nearest R.A.A.F. Recruiting Centre or local R.A.A.F. Committee.”

3.15 - Lecture by Officer - Tell me the old, old story.

4.30 - Dismiss - Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

5.00 - Tea - What means this eager, anxious throng.

6.00 - Free for the night - O Lord, how happy should we be.

10.00 - Last Post - All are safely gathered in.

11.15 - Lights out - Peace perfect Peace.

Signed by Gnr. F.E. Hudson, No 176642, R.H.A. 10th Oct. 1919.

However, the most interesting, informative and poignant article is the following war history of a young New Zealander, one of the lucky ones. I can only imagine the joy of his family when he returned, injured but alive, on Christmas Day 1915.

Jo Kader

With each album I try to find the owner’s name and area but don’t always succeed. The following article was in an album which gave me no hints of ownership or even the country, I assume it is England. (Somebody may be able to tell me what R.H.A. stands for).

A Soldier’s Suggested Table of Hymns.

6.30 - Reveille - Christians awake.

6.45 - Rouse Parade - Art thou weary.

7.00 - Breakfast - Meekly wait and murmur not.

8.15 - Company Officer’s Parade - When he cometh.

8.45 - Manoeuvres - Fight the good fight.

11.15 - Swedish Drill - Here we suffer grief and pain.

1.00 - Dinner - Come ye thankful people come.

2.15 - Rifle Drill - Go labour on.

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Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning, said he was pleased such a large grant has been awarded to the SA Recreation Trails Group to further develop and extend the trail.

“Further development of this trail will serve to enhance existing tourism and visitor opportunities to the regions it traverses,” said Mr Venning.

“I look forward to the opening of this next stage in April 2012.”

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Remembering the Music VII

Texting for Seniors

A Diversion

Shock of the new? Having trouble adapting? Can’t understand the text codes in your email? Retaliate!

Play them at their own game. Here are some a c r o n ym s ( g o t t h e m already!) to get you started.

ATD At the doctors BFF Best friend fell BTW Bring the wheelchair BYOT Bring your own teeth FWIW Forgot where I was GTGPBL Got to go pacemaker battery low SMHO Switched my hearing aid off [or on, depending on context] LMDO Laughing my dentures out OMMR On my massage recliner

am not a Republican. Not much of a Royalist either. However when Divalicious Dahloo, Queen of the ‘Murray Darlings’ says “play this”, and hands me a CD, I grovel abjectly, tug the forelock and say “Yes, your Majesty”.

The CD offered was an ABC release Felix and Me which is a compilation of short classical pieces previously played on the ABC FM Breakfast Program. The music is delightful. ‘Me’ is Clive Robertson who is not a one dimensional music person. He has, during his career, played Rock and Roll and what he terms “Middle of the Road” music. Felix is Felix Hayman and together they presented the Classic FM Breakfast Program some time ago.

Compilations are a good way of approaching different musical styles. They allow you to decide what you like or don’t like and they allow you to do that without being overwhelmed by exposure to only one artist or composer or performance. I don’t think that listening first to Wagener’s The Ring of the Nibelung is really a suitable introduction to what is termed “classical music”.

At the same time compilations of popular music are almost the only ways to meet the music since very few popular artists are sufficiently long-lived to produce a significant volume of work to allow any meaningful assembly of material. So we might find Hits of the Sixties or Rock and Roll Heaven or One Hit Wonders.

How fortunate we are today with the burgeoning technology that we can capture and relive great

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performances by world class musicians in all forms of music from classical to contemporary, blues and jazz, world music and everything in between. We can also now watch live performances through our television screens.

With all this opportunity I think it is vital that we don’t shut our ears to musical experiences. The other night I heard some Avant-garde or free jazz.

It is a style I do not like, yet because I was obliged to listen to it I found myself enjoying it and perhaps understanding it in some small way. Music is for listening. We must open our ears and take in new experiences, overcoming our prejudices and finding many new sounds of delight. There are many biases which prejudice against styles. Sadly, probably the two most rigid prejudices appear to be the populist idea that classical music is only for snobs and the snobs who think that the only music worth the word was written by Beethoven or Mozart or Liszt or the like. I like almost all music although I do think that Rap is pronounced with a silent C. So next time you have the opportunity to listen to some music which is outside your normal boundaries, challenge yourself. Approached in the correct frame of mind you almost certainly will enjoy the experience. And if you don’t, try again.

Sometimes after the initial shock of the new the experience can become most pleasurable.

I suppose after all that I should say “Thank You, Your Majesty”.

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Hall Happenings everal things continue to stand out since my last news letter. The main one being how everyone is working together to make The Hall a success. Attendees, volunteers and staff have all put in an effort and the results are a happy, inclusive welcoming centre.

The first thing I need to mention is the Annual camp. Bookings are now open and the first one was received last Friday (from a person who has not been before). The dates are October 31st to November 2nd, at El Shaddai in Wellington. We have held a camp there before and were really well looked after. It is fully catered, with ensuite cabins and plenty of activities.

Also coming up is Mental Health First Aid in May. This is to be conducted in 3 hour sessions over 4 weeks. This does not train anyone to be a counsellor etc, but gives basic instruction in recognising the simple things that will help someone who is in a stressful state until help arrives. I recommend this course to you.

Enough about the future, back to the things that have happened.

Quilting. A great two day quilting workshop hosted by Ann and Peg had people scurrying for their needles and threads. In the two days, folk made either a cushion or a table runner and all the work was of good quality. Congratulations to those who gave it a go.

Judy again gave a splendid Aromatherapy workshop, the theme this time was “Skin”.

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Those attending went away very happy with products they made. Judy presents her session very well and has people clamouring for more. As I write she is giving a mixing demonstration to a group of ladies learning the secrets of mixing the “potion”. No it wasn’t “bubble, bubble, toil and trouble” nor three witches, there were seven ladies.

Cooking with Becky has ended. Healthy snacks, Chinese and Italian dishes were made. Several new folk joined us for the classes and were warmly welcomed. For the last session we invited another group to join us for the meal.

The veggie garden has been a place of excitement for many folk again this month.

Tomatoes, zucchini, chilli, potatoes and herbs have regularly been appearing on the kitchen bench. A pumpkin also came in, but it was a bit early. We will be awash with pumpkin soup this year.

Thank you to the ladies and gents who cooked, peeled and washed up for us this month. Many great meals were eaten.

We attended the Karoonda Farm Fair, and then the Monarto Zoo with the Karoonda Craft group this month too. What a busy month! Both outings were special, but it was great to renew our acquaintance with those folk from Karoonda and Lameroo again over lunch and a bus ride through the zoo.

Attendance for March was 140 with 90 meals eaten in the Hall.

Early last year the committee gave permission to approach the Mid Murray CSS

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The ultimate aim is to build one in the Old Primary School grounds.

The EBE trip to Victor Harbor was attended by 4 from the Hall and several from MMCAG. Quite a few folk attended from the Victor Harbor/Goolwa region. I was disappointed at the lack of detailed feedback on the points discussed at previous local cafes and the complete lack of knowledge of the plan and concept for our region as discussed and presented to the Director at the country wide conference last year. Also disappointing was the resignation of the EBEDO who was based in the Victor Health Service. We can only hope it does not take as long to employ another as it took to employ the first two!

Late last month Ros and I attended a conference in Melbourne that was called by the Day 2 Day Living in the Community project officer. This was one of several conferences held around Australia by the project officer employed by the Australian Mental Health Peak body and gave us a chance to meet and network with other agencies that receive some funding.

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Perfect Love Let us reflect the perfect love That we receive from God above; And concentrate on doing good To people in our neighbourhood!

We should all practise righteousness!

Let’s daily seek to help and bless Our neighbours when they are in need By doing them a kindly deed!

Let’s make this world a better place!

Remember - we were saved by grace When Jesus paid sin’s highest price Upon the cross of sacrifice!

Thanks be to Him - and Him alone Christ came to this earth to atone For all the sins that we commit Throughout our lives! Just think of it!

God’s only Son - His perfect child Once died for us! He reconciled Us to our Father up above!

Let’s emulate their perfect love!

Since Christ’s own Resurrection Day We have new hope; but let us pray He will not find us lacking when As King of Kings He comes again!

Rita Gade (read Matthew chapter 25)

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Letters Home Aaron Underwood enlisted in the RAAF as soon as he was of age and served a Spitfire pilot stationed in England during World War II. Aaron was a Mannum boy and these letters are printed with the permission of his family.

Dear Mum, Pop and the gang, Well here it is, just one month to Christmas, and I expect you will soon be putting in your orders for the ducks, or will it be a turkey this season.

I have just received two more parcels from the A.C.F the usual handy things and included in one was a medium sized tin of preserved peaches, I feel like hopping into them right now but, when I go on leave this Thursday, I am taking them down to Mrs Jones, because preserves are very rarely seen by the civilians. Curley and I received a letter from her a couple of days ago and she wanted to know when she would see us again, so next weekend we will go down there.

After that we are going to stay the rest of our leave at the Australian Forces Club in London. The last few days has been fairly fine and I hope it keeps that way while we are away.

Although most of the weather is presently bleak, I have noticed that it is not so cold in this camp.

We are right on the seacoast and perhaps that is why. Our rooms are centrally heated and even at night it is as warm as toast.

The past week, Curley and I attended the naval school, where we studied ship recognition and had lectures on naval topics.

Learning to recognise about a hundred different warships of four nations is no joke, but after the exam this morning we found that we passed easily. Curley got 74% and I managed 82%. R.A.F. officers lectured us on the ship recognition andnavy officers gave the talks and they were very enlightening. One old salt was a bit of a wag and cracked jokes right and left not one of them could be repeated in a drawing room. We had an exam on that too, just to see if we had learned anything and we passed easily.

During last week I found time to write to most of the aunts – Ivy, Joyce, Daphne. Well Mum there is very little I can say just now, so I

will write again during the week.

Glad to hear you are all well.

Cheerio for a while Love and Kisses Aaron xxxxxxxxxxxxx Aaron wrote this letter home from England as the war was coming to a close.

Thursday, 21st Dec. 1944 Dear Mum, Pop and family, Well, here it is just four more days to Xmas. Gee I wish I was home with You all just now, think of the grand spree we could have in one of the pubs. Still, I won’t be too bad off, we are all getting Saturday, Sunday and Monday off, but have to stay in camp and that is a bit of a bind. The C.O. started an Xmas fund a fair while ago and is turning on the grog on Xmas day, so while I am drinking my fill, I will raise a glass and drink a toast to you all. It must be my lucky day, I have received three of your parcels, the biscuits in perfect condition, the cake, chocolates. etc. and another with a card from Keith, did he really send it, excuse my surprise, I was beginning to think he had forgotten me. Anyway, thank him for me, Mum and tell him the parcel was swell, and thank you too, Mum, for the wonderful things. I have already sampled the nutties, they taste extra. Curley Watson also received two parcels and I can see us making gluttons of ourselves on Xmas day. Now it is so cold, the cocoa is going to be very welcome just before bed time.

The Xmas hampers were issued today by the A.T.F. and it contained a small cake, pudding, chocolate, small tinofpeaches and quite a few other items. It is a bit of a job finding space to store all my eats.

So far, there has been no snow in this town and we don’t look like getting any in the next few days, so I won’t be spending a white Xmas after all. Anyway, the town is getting the right atmosphere, all the shops are decorated with pines and holly

covered with red berries, and little kids sing carols in the streets during the evening.

I have just finished the first weeks lectures and have already been examined on four subjects, although there is still more than two weeks to go. So far I have passed with 96% for Aircraft Reconnaissance (top), 78% for Link Trainer and 75% for clay pigeon shooting (second) and the harder exams are to come and I won’t do well in them.

We still get guard duty of a night, in fact I am on it now, guarding the Link Trainer section. It is a bit of a farce, but the heads think it is necessary, so there we are.

Curley and I have been to quite a lot of pictures lately, one in particular, “Captain Fury”, was filmed in Australia by the Yanks.

It was the escapades of one of our bushrangers, not a bad show, but what we liked about it was the shots of kangaroos, emus, jackies and gum trees although we are more home sick than ever.

Last Sunday we went to the ice hockey match, our favourite pass-time and saw a thrilling game. Part way through„ two chaps started to argue and before long all the players, the referee and a good few spectators disappeared in a swirling mass of waving arms, legs and hockey sticks. When that was over, the game proceeded with added speed and thrills and ended in a draw, three goals each. Next Sunday representatives from Canada and England are playing and we have already bought our seats for what aught to be a good game.

A couple days ago, we did two solid hours of physical training, the first for nearly three months.

Gee, I was blown out that night and now I can feel every muscle in my body. We have got another two hours of it tomorrow morning and again on Boxing Day. I’ll be able to take Joe Lewis on before long.

I received a letter from the Jones’ a few days ago asking us to go there for Xmas if we could get off, failing that, the next time we get leave. We are due for another week’s leave now and are going to put in for it as soon as the lectures are over, if nothing else is doing.

We are considering going some other place this time, and giving Denbigh a spell. We haven’t decided where we are going yet, but it will probably be somewhere in Scotland, either Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness. London is still out of bounds to us, except for passing through, if it wasn’t we would be going there.

There is some talk that we will be shifting camp in about a month’s time, most likely back to Lancashire. Hope it will be any other place but that, it’s the filthiest dump I’ve been in yet. A few more chaps are being posted to A.F.V. after Xmas, so that brings me up a bit closer. just fancy, in a little over a month’s time, my new rank will be through and I will be wearing a peak cap instead of a forage cap. I will also be getting another 1/4 a day and no more guard duties - oh boy, what a life. I might increase my allotment to a couple of bob a day extra, but will think about it first and tell you later if I do. I have often wondered what part of this country the Strohms came from. Do you know, if so, tell me in your next letter. Another thing, will you tell me what day in May is Cynthia’s birthday and how old she is. I have completely forgottenand wouldn’t like to ask her.

Thanks for the snaps, Mum, it’s good to see your faces and the old river again.

I must close now and write another letter to Uncle Elliott before I retire. So during Christmas I will thinking of you all more than ever and hoping that you are having as good a time as I will be.

Love and kisses to all, Aaron

Four months after Warrant Officer Aaron Underwood wrote the second letter Hitler suicided in Berlin on April 30, 1945 and on May 7, 1945 VE Day was declared. Thirteen days later Aaron was piloting a non-operational flight over Britain when the plane crashed in flames and Aaron Underwood was dead at 21 years old.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Mannum, Murray Bridge, Mt Barker, Adelaide by Bus

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

Mannum to Adelaide Adelaide to Mannum Mannum  Murray Bridge Adelaide  Mt Barker 8:00am Leave Arnold Park, 1:30pm Leave Harris Scarfe, Mannum Grenfell Street Murray Bridge  Mt Barker Mt Barker  Murray Bridge 8:41am Connect with bus to Mt 2:50pm Connect with bus to Barker Park & Ride Murray Bridge Mt Barker  Adelaide Murray Bridge  Mannum Transfer: Metro bus 842F to Adelaide Arrive Mannum 4:20pm Timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre.

For more information telephone LinkSA 8532 2633 during office hours.

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

$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.

At Long Last In Mannum

Must Register Now Classes began: Thursday 5th May 6:00 pm Mannum Leisure Centre

The register is still open Phone: 8569 0185 or Email: mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.

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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

Aromatherapy romatherapy uses pure oils, extracted from plants, for therapeutic use on the body, mind and psyche. Ancient people such as the Egyptians and Greeks used plant oils for healing, preserving, skin care and perfume. The Crusaders used Frankincense for wound healing. The Indigenous people here and around the world, have always known the healing and other uses for plants.

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In modern times we are overloaded with synthetic and petrochemicals, often with unpleasant side effects. Essential oils and cold pressed vegetable oils contain many plant chemicals and nutrients, which can have therapeutic effects for example a nti-b a c te r ial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sed ative, etc. Although powerful, if used correctly, they usually have no bad side effects and as a bonus, smell divine. “It

gets up your nose and goes straight to your brain. It seeps through the pores of your skin and travels around your body in the bloodstream.”

At The Hall, people have been experiencing this pleasant, balancing therapy. We have been holding workshops with different themes for example skin, feet and legs, restoring emotional balance, etc. We usually follow these with Mixing Days, when we mix and take

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home things like skin creams, natural repellent sprays, analgesic/calming gels and mood and perfume creams and spritzers - all containing no synthetic chemicals. Our next Workshop theme is “Winter Ailments” in June. Dates are always under ‘Hall Activities” in this magazine.

Lift your spirit, feel good, at The Hall and experience “Holistic Aromatherapy”.

Judy Schmuki

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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 May 27 June Issue 58 June 24 July Issue 59 July 29 August Issue 60

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

2nd Monday (Bimonthly)

7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. Leisure Centre.

Coordinator 0428 856 911

2nd Wednesday

1st Monday

9:45am Combined Probus, Mannum Club 10:00am Murray Darlings Red Hatters, Café Mannum.

Ph. 8569 1438 Mannum Health Advisory Council. Ph. 8569 1239

9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Ph. 8569 2185 10:00am–1:00pm Craft Day, River Word Christian Centre, 3 Greening St. Ph. 8569 1333

3rd Tuesday

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

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society, Showground

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

Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Minerals Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 1st, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336 PS Marion Short Cruises Mannum Dock Museum Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th Phone: 8569 2733

7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College.

Last Monday

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

First Wednesday

Midday Mannum Mag, Showground. Ph. 8569 2385

Last Wednesday

6:30pm Mannum Discussion Group.

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WEEKLY Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00am–3:00pm The Hall, 5 Greening St. Ph. 8569 1643

2011 Community Calendar Houseboat Open Days Biggest Morning Tea Mary-Ann Reserve Mannum Post Office Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th Thursday 26th, 10:30am-2:00pm 10:00am-5:00pm See page 16 Phone: 8231 8466 Rockford Steam Powered Dinner Biggest Morning Tea Mannum Dock Museum Mannum Bowling Club Friday 27th - Sunday 29th th Wednesday 11 , from 10:00am Phone: 8563 2720 or Email: pam.odonnell@rockfordwines.com.au Guest speaker and lunch.

Cost: $10.00 See page 16 JUNE Mannum Golf Club Night Golf Thursday 12th, tee-off 7pm Market/Trash’n Treasure 9 hole Ambrose competition Mannum Showgrounds Dinner at 6pm, drinks available Sunday 5th, 9:00am-2:00pm Phone: 8569 2066 to enter Free Admission. Sites Available.

See page 5 Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541

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 31st Risky Business - job skills training begins at Tungkillo Hall June 3rd Culinary Classroom with Angie begins at Nildottie Hall 7th

4th Thursday

Blokes Breakfast 9am at the River Bar, Mannum Club

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

Wednesday 10:00am–1:00pm Friendship Group, River Word Christian Centre, 3 Greening St. Ph. 8569 1333 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

Mannum Minerals Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 5th, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336 Mannum Golf Club Police and Publican Day Mannum Golf Club Tuesday, 7th June Ambrose competition Lunch provided Phone: 8569 2066 to enter your team

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 Mannum 10.00am Murray Bridge 10.30am Murray Bridge 1.30pm Mannum 2.00pm

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