August 2011
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue Number 60
Drug Action Week
A Local Arts Council Formation of an Arts Council for Mannum and District ome little time ago Country Arts SA (CASA) visited Mannum and met with a number of people from the district including Councillors and the Mayors of Mid Murray Council and Murray Bridge. From the presentation given, it became obvious that if there was to be any sort of arts presence in the district it would have to be driven by the community. With imagination and organisation it is possible for an arts program to be mounted and to obtain some support from CASA. Lack of a suitable venue for some activities is inhibiting, however that is where the imagination comes in. We have been lucky to have an increased presence in the visual arts in recent times and local talent has become apparent. We also have a choir and there are writers about. There are probably other untapped talents that are waiting for some encouragement and interest. Perhaps it is time for the district to form an Arts Council with the aim of increasing the quality of
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life for residents and visitors alike. The Arts Council would nurture and support all forms of arts activities. In this way it would assist in developing community cultural awareness and opportunities. This Arts Council would not be an elitist group but a working group encouraging access and active participation. If you are interested in furthering this arts initiative then please contact: Councillor Mardi Jennings 0408 849 043 or Roger Baker 8569 1438 or Peter Weir 8568 2909
If sufficient interest is shown a public meeting will be arranged for all interested like-minded people to consider the formation of such a Council and to consider ways in which residents of the Mid Murray Council district can gain increased access to and enjoy quality arts experiences. Further information will be published in the next issue of the Mag. Peter Weir
Mannum Mag New Distribution Starting with the September Issue elivery of Mannum Mag through the Post Office (boxes and roadside deliveries) will cease. We cannot afford to pay for this service. The Saturday letter box drop will continue. If you usually collect a copy from your favourite distribution point, that service will also continue. To provide copies for readers who previously got them via the Post Office, larger numbers will be left at the distribution points freely provided by Mannum businesses for the community. It will probably take a few issues for us to work out how many to leave at each location. Please be patient; you may have to check in more than one location during the transition period. The pick-up copies become available during the week following the Saturday letter box drop. Starting with the September issue, if you do not get Mannum Mag delivered via the letter box drop, you can collect one from the following businesses who kindly provide this service to the community.
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Contents Ageing in the Murraylands At Your Leisure
Calendars & Dates 14 Chippy Chatter 6 Church Services
Bowhill Store Walker Flat General Store Walker Flat Riverfront Store Mannum Top Deli and Café Male’s Meats Mannum Motel Pretoria Hotel The Cottage Window Mannum Medical Centre Mannum Bakers Shop Lovell’s Bakery IGA Supermarket Mannum Pharmacy Mannum Newsagency Information Centre
We will monitor the use of the distribution points and adjust the numbers accordingly. If you have any suggestions about improving this new arrangement please contact Carol Greening 8569 1609.
28 Classifieds 4 Letters 3 Mental Musings, The Hall
27 Musical Miscellany 2 Neighbourhood Watch 19, 6 On My Bookshelf
Activities at Mannum Community College riday 24th June Middle and Senior students at MCC celebrated Drug Action Week by taking the afternoon off work and enjoying the numerous fun activities available. Dr Stephen Napoli started the ball rolling with an open discussion on the issue. He helped us consider that using drugs and alcohol to deal with stress and pain is like putting a bandaid on an infected wound; it may hide it initially but it only gets worse. Far better to deal with the issue than turn to bandaid solutions! Kim Ide from the Murray Bridge Police Crime Prevention Unit spoke on the difficulties and penalties for drink-driving. Kalarie Jenner from Headspace had lots of ‘goodies’ to give away.
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Dr Stephen Napoli, Kim Ide and Kalarie Jenner
Thank you to all contributed in any way.
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Joy Marks, CPSWorker
12 Out of this World 18 Puzzle 22 Whistle Toot
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Contacting Mannum Mag
Letters to the Editor Deadline 26 August 2011 for publication in the September issue
Is Moonta A Model for Mannum
Thank You
Dear Editor, Recently I had the pleasure of spending time in the Copper Coast Council area. Kadina was interesting with its mix of heritage and contemporary buildings melding well together. Its business precinct was well maintained, with friendly and helpful staff in all the shops we visited. Moonta was buzzing with tourists, quite regardless of the cold, bleak weather. The sheer amount of tourists was not surprising, given that the council and town have obviously chosen to retain so many of their historic, heritage buildings and their history on so many levels. Kudos to the Council of the Copper Coast. May the developers and the ‘McMansion’ builders never find this absolute gem of a town, which reflects clearly what tourists enjoy. After all, who wants to visit an historic town where the heritage buildings can only be viewed in photographs, and not as the venerated and cherished icons that they should be (e.g. Esmeralda). Too many of our historic buildings have been demolished, and if this lack of vision continues there will be nothing left to reflect Mannum’s part in river history, just some architecturally designed monoliths, that could in fact be buildings in any non specific town, anywhere in Australia. Clearly, town planners need a background in local history studies and real community consultation. This was never more apparent for me than visiting Moonta and then coming home to Mannum.
Dear Editor, We wish to thank the local residents, ambulance and CFS Personnel, Mannum police and passing motorists for their help after the accident on June 26th at the bottom of Cooks Hill. Joan and Samantha Green
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Advertisers and Authors Sixty Issues of Loyalty and Dedication
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his is Issue 60 of Mannum Mag . Not bad for a publication produced by a small group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers. In April 2006, Issue 1 had 16 pages. That was increased to 20 pages in Issue 8 (November 2006), then 24 pages in Issue 9 (December 2006). The last increase was to the current size of 28 pages in Issue 14 (June 2007). During the early days, before we had our own printer, it was two weeks between deadline and delivery. We filled some of that gap with an occasional insert called Middle Mag, photocopied a few days before delivery. Obtaining sufficient local content and having the funds to meet expenses have always been a problem. Elsewhere in this issue you will read that we can no longer afford to use Australia Post to reach those readers who are not serviced by the letter box drop. Our source of income is the paid advertising that appears in Mannum Mag, supplemented by occasional grants and donations from Mid Murray Council and local organisations. Although our costs have risen, we have maintained the same advertising rates as those offered in Issue 1 (April 2006). This has been done in the spirit of mutual support; local businesses can afford the service we offer and we get the
income from their support. We have had 116 different, paying advertisers. Eight of the 12 advertisers that appeared in Issue 1 have continued to support us by advertising in every issue. Dahl & Warhurst Funeral Directors Fix-It-Fella Leith Kahl Cabinet Maker Mannum Bowen Natural Therapy Clinic† Mannum Top Deli and Café Murray Blinds & Curtains Pfeiffer Hill Tabe’s Mannum Auto Centre † Now advertising as Christopher Simon Bowen Therapy
Another seven advertisers have appeared in 50 or more issues.
bh Partners‡ Mannum AG & Building Supplies Mannum Community Club Inc Mannum Dental Surgery Mannum Engine Centre Mannum Ice Works Mannum United ‡ Initially advertising as Elders Real Estate
An honourable mention goes to J R Elix Tanks. Although they have advertised in less than 50 issues, they have accumulated 61 appearances by running two advertisements for several months. Of the remainder (many of whom are small, sole trader businesses), 38 have been with us for at least one full year, with an additional 62 advertisers appearing in between 1 and 10 issues. Whenever possible please support our advertisers. Without them we could not publish Mannum Mag.
Praise must also go to the regular authors who provide the bulk of the content each month. After all, without their reports, news, information, stories and general articles we are left with an advertising brochure. However, despite the dedication of the current regular contributors, it is often difficult to fill the pages. There are many clubs and groups (see the Trade and Community Services Directory published by Mannum Mag) that could write about their activities. Events that occur in our district could be publicised and reported on in our community Magazine. Some of our readers must have local stories and anecdotes, both recent and historical, that deserve a wider audience. You can be an author for Mannum Mag. We don’t have reporters to collect stories, but we can assist you to write them. You can send your contribution directly to the Editor or contact Lyn Gross (8569 7392) or Jo Kader (8569 1879) for advice, assistance or simply reassurance. Your contributions will increase the “community” aspect of Mannum Mag sothat it reflects its intended purpose, as expressed in our registered name Mannum Community Magazine. Help us to live up to our motto “Produced by the Community, for the Community”.
Valorie Bottroff 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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To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance of publication. Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily be excluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less. Letters must include contact details for verification.
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Old Mannum School Website for Old Mannum School Steering Committee he Old Mannum School Steering Committee has created a website with the aim of engaging with the community and updating people on activities surrounding the development of the proposed community centre at Mannum. We envisage the centre will be another jewel in the crown for the Mid Murray District and to make this happen, the steering committee is putting out the call for photographs and articles from past students, staff and anyone else who may hold memories and records of their time at the school. The site at the address below is still in the development stage and is a work in progress. If you visit it, you will notice that we have uploaded two recent photographs of the old school buildings. To make the site interesting and relevant, we are especially looking for a photograph for the home page of the website that will depict a special piece of history in the life of the old Mannum School. Is there one out there of the original school
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with the first students? What about a photograph of an old school fete or special occasion at the school? We can arrange to make copies of precious photographs and documents and can also arrange for someone to interview people to record oral recollections. You can write or send relevant material to PO Box 14, Mannum 5238 or it can be left at The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum or at the CHIPS office in the main street of Mannum. Alternatively you can email us at thehall@internode.on.net for more information. We would love to hear from anyone who may be able to help us collate a record of the life and times of the buildings and school community in Mannum. So get the albums out and see if you can help us preserve a little bit of local history. Our group is open to all and meets regularly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm at The Hall, 5 Greening Street Mannum. Kitty Schiansky, Secretary
Old Mannum School: www.oldmannumschool.websyte.com.au A beautiful young fairy princess who dreamed of being a ballet dancer read an advertisement announcing the Royal Ballet’s next auditions in a nearby town. The princess hitched 100 white pigeons to her chariot, and flew to the theatre. Witnessing her outrageous entrance, the director immediately told her to go. “But why?” wept the broken-hearted shell of the would-be-ballerina. “Because,” came the heartless reply, “I’ve got enough pigeon-towed dancers in the company already.”
Princess and Braveheart Mannum Community Supporting Our Youth he 13th May saw the launch of the ‘Princess’ and ‘Braveheart’ series for 2011. These series were instrumental in seeing relationships grow with each other as we were inspired in our identity as ‘sons and daughters of the King’ and to choose to live as the Royalty we believe we are called to be. Our aim in this series was to affirm each participant of WHO they are, WHY they are here, and HOW much they are loved; that they would believe they are special, that they belong, that they are valuable and how significant they are in God’s eternal plan. A Princess ‘Regal Retreat’ by the beach and a ‘Braveheart Bootcamp’ in the Adelaide Hills was an amazing conclusion to both series followed by a combined dinner with over 40 family and friends at the Barn Conference Centre on Sunday July 3rd. We would like to sincerely thank all those involved in helping to make these series such a success. Please support the businesses that are supporting our youth:
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• Mannum Inter-Church Council: funding and food each week • Mannum Community College: Venue and equipment • Mannum Uniting Church: Venue • The Hall: Equipment • Princess Series Beauty spot presenters: Esther Crow, Massage; Tania Strauss, Murray Valley Beauty Therapy; Robin Muirhead, Mannum Hair Designs; Kelly Schmidt, Zumba; Benita Schianski, cooking; Tammie James, beading. P Our great team: May-Lin and Correta • Braveheart Series P YWAM (Youth With a Mission): coming to Mannum each week to run series. Venue for Bootcamp. P Activity Providers: Mannum Rowing Club, Mannum Golf Club, Geoff Simons, Rodney Bond and Brad Wilkinson - Archery, P Our great team: Patrick, Michael, Ben, Daniel and Brad • Shared Stitches of Mannum for a hand made quilt for each ‘Braveheart’ • Dinner: Males Meats, Birdwood United Church. • All the parents for trusting us with your precious sons and daughters • All the wonderful Princesses and Bravehearts for getting involved and making it so much fun!!
Can’t wait to do it again! Joy Marks Teen Challenge SA Inc - Mannum
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 60
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From The Lions’ Den The Handover Dinner he annual ‘Handover’ for the induction of the new President, the Police Station yard were kept clean. A highlight of the year was Lion Colin Pym, was held at the Mannum Club on June 28. the Lions Australia Day Breakfast at the Mary Ann Reserve at which Under the expert chairmanship of Lion Barry Ramm and in the the Lions served over 500 breakfasts as well as presenting their presence of the District Governor, Lion Graham Smithers and the Australia Day Youth Awards. Mayor, Dave Burgess, the evening was a wonderful success. Money raised by the Lions was distributed to a wide range of local, The outgoing President, Lion Barry Burdett gave his 2010-11 national and international causes. $5000 was donated to the Lions report in which he highlighted the enormous work-load undertaken Foundation Disaster Fund and many local groups were well by the Lions. He spoke of the highly successful can and bottle supported with a further disbursement of $21 000. recycling program that had raised over $13 000 in the year. The two Barry expressed his appreciation for the strong support he had auctions, he said, raised over $10 000 and the large number of received from his Vice Presidents, his Secretary and his Treasurer. catering events raised a similar amount. But it was not all about He wished his successor, Colin Pym and his Board best wishes for money raising. another successful year in 2011-12. Barry emphasised that a lot of the Lions’ work was quite direct Colin Pym, in his turn, made it clear that he would endeavour to support for local causes. He mentioned the wonderful Camp Quality maintain a high level of achievement. He expressed an intention to day for kids with cancer and the free catering for the Little Heroes select the Mannum Information Bay as a special Lions Project by and Rocktober events. Aminya was supported with the erection of a making it more attractive and inviting for visitors. He also hoped to new front security fence and the roadside entrances to the town and oversee an extension to the Lions’ Den and to maintain a strong commitment to Aminya and the Mannum Hospital. Traditionally, the last item of the night is always the Tale Twister’s revelations of all the mishaps and foul-ups that the Lion members have had over the year. There were many! This was done with great humour and style by the inimitable Phil Roennfeldt.
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District Governor Graham Smithers, Incoming President, Colin Pym and outgoing President, Barry Burdett
District Governor Graham Smithers introduces the new Board
CHIPS and MMCSS Keeping you up to date with happenings at CHIPS and the Mid Murray Community Support Service
We Are Moving ate in September Mid Murray Community Support Service and CHIPS will be moving to new premises at 71 Randell Street Mannum, between the Solicitors and the Cottage Window. The new look Centrelink Agency and MADEC Job Search will be moving with us to an all new office location. All of our Home and Community Care Services, community transport, home maintenance, house and window cleaning, gardening, referral services and emergency support will all be located at 71 Randell Street from late September this year. We will also offer Internet Access, photocopying and facsimile services for a small fee. The CHIPS Op Shop is still at 39 Randell Street and expanding! The CHIPS Op Shop at 39 Randell Street has always been a popular place to shop for great bargains. From late September it will
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be even BIGGER and BETTER with furniture and other larger items for sale, still at great prices! Adult Community Education The ACE (Adult Community Education) classes will still be held in the Training Room at 39 Randell Street. We will have Art Classes, Computer learning for beginners and advanced, Job Application Skills, Cooking, Zumba for Health and other courses on offer. Telephone us on 8569 2129 for more information and enrolment enquiries. Volunteers Are Always Needed Mannum is a small community with plenty of opportunities to volunteer in many different ways. If you have some spare time and would like to help with the disadvantaged and elderly in the Mid Murray district then we’d really like to talk to you. Helpers are needed in the following areas. Mannum Mag
• Do you like driving! How about volunteering to drive people to and from appointments in the Murraylands, the Hills and Adelaide? We’ll cover all of your costs and you’ll enjoy some great company! • Do you like to be around people and secondhand goods? How about spending a couple of hours each week in the CHIPS Op Shop? There’s never a dull moment! • Do you have an office background? We could really use your help in our front office/reception and the people who use our services would really appreciate your assistance. • Do you like being outdoors? We have vacancies for gardeners, maintenance people, house cleaners and window cleaners. Please drop in and see us at 39 Randell Street or phone 8569 2129 for more information. Tim Clemow CHIPS/MMCSS Coordinator
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Do You Grow Weeds? here are many innocent looking escapee plants from gardens that are causing problems by infesting footpaths, roadsides, reser ves and agricultural lands. They include imported plants and trees that in their home countries are subject to natural forces that prevent them from becoming weeds. Here in Australia those natural forces are absent so they spread uncontrolled. Weeds dominate cleared areas and prevent “good” native plants from regenerating. In 2005 a CSIRO Report for the WWF-Australia called Jumping the Garden Fence placed Gazanias in South Australia and Victoria amongst the top 10 most invasive garden plants in Australia. The Nursery and Garden Industry Australia have produced a booklet, Grow Me Instead, with a short list of plants to avoid and Gazanias are included. They recommend a few Native plants more suitable for the garden that don’t spread seed easily by wind and the like.
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Mannum Golf Club Quiz Night
Gazanias are native to South Africa, difficult to remove and are resistant to low toxicity herbicides. They can be removed by grubber but leave seed in the ground that remains viable for a long time. They are not suited as stock feed and little value to our Australian biodiversity. The pretty flowers tempt gardeners into thinking they are an innocent plant, but they are predicted to spread across Southern Australia from Coast to Coast. Yates Australia recommend they should NOT be grown in our region because they are classed as a weed. Gazanias are being considered by authorities to be classed a Declared Weed, just as African Feathergrass, Bridal Creeper, Silverleaf Nightshade and English Broom are ... and the list goes on. Your local Landcare Group or NRM Officers can give advice on these and other plants to avoid growing and help care for the Murraylands environment.
Friday 7th October 2011, 7:30pm for 8 pm start Golf Club House, Douglas Street $8 per person 8 rounds of questions. BYO supper. Drinks available, nibbles supplied.
Bookings phone: Denis 8569 1584
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Mannum Community Club 66 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 Phone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700 Email: admin@mannumclub.com.au Website: www.mannumclub.com.au Sunday Gold 5MU Radio Host Barrie Martin is back every Wednesday Playing music from 12-2pm with LIVE Broadcasting 2-6pm In the dining room Bingo with Betty every 2nd Thursday Commencing at 1pm in the dining room Upcoming dates are 4/8/11 and 18/8/11
G L Smith, KESAB Volunteer
Every Friday Night Happy Hour Beer from 6-8pm Meat Draws and Raffles from 6pm (Fri 26th Aug EXTRA Meat Trays up for Grabs!!) Saturday 27th August WINTER FEAST Hosted by Damain from 5MU Presenting “Saturday Night Live” Live from the Dining Room from 9 - Late 3 Course Meal and Live Entertainment ONLY $20pp GREAT VALUE BOOK NOW!!! HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT OUR NEW MENU YET? Meals available12-2pm and 6-8pm 7 days a week
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At Your Leisure
Hall Happenings
Mannum Leisure Centre Aerobics
think it is for the young, fit and beautiful! Just take a look at the photo of the aerobics class at the Leisure Centre, and I’m sure you will agree. Or perhaps it is rather that, if you attend Deb’s aerobics class, you will get fit and beautiful. Sorry, we can’t do the ‘young-again’ trick, but you’ll surely feel much younger after you’ve been!
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If you’d like a good aerobics workout, come along to Deb Roberts’ (pictured) class at the Centre on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm. As the photograph shows, the class is not full, and they will welcome everyone. They even invited me to join them when I turned up to take
Coordinator’s Report
photos for this report. Little did they know how uncoordinated I am, or I might have thought they just wanted to have a giggle at my attempts to stay in time. But you guys out there, if you want to be young, fit and beautiful, the invitation is open to join the girls on Tuesday evenings. And if Tuesday evenings don’t suit you, Deb is willing to run classes on Tuesday mornings too. Either way, you’ll benefit in so many ways! By the way, fans will be pleased to hear that ZUMBA has started again at Mannum Leisure Centre. Those who were disappointed that the classes which started in May stopped so quickly now have the chance to grind and gyrate on Monday evenings. And as the days get longer, you won’t even need to go home in the dark! To make bookings for either of these classes, contact the Leisure Centre on 8569 0185 or email mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au Carl Gross More photographs on page 13
Leisure Centre aerobics class
i. Winter has certainly arrived with a bite. But thank goodness for our gas heater. On the 20th July several Hall folk met MMCAG members at Meningie to help with the Wellness Expo. It was a sunny but cold day with the wind blowing in over the lake. Many groups were present to display their information and the venue was packed most of the day. I’m not sure how many visitors came to view the displays and take part, and we are still waiting for the cost break down. Dave continues to run the woodwork shed on a Wednesday and is always on hand to do the odd woodwork job. Thanks Dave. Pop out and visit him and at the same time make a project. The Hall’s birthday lunch was very successful thanks to all the volunteers who helped with food, games and general arrangements on the day. A lot of the regulars and some visitors who have supported us in the past come along to join in the fun. Well done. The Stirling bus trip was on a cold clear day. We wandered off in different directions and met in a café for lunch then off again. We also had a trip that visited Murray Bridge and the C of C coffee shop for lunch. Becky’s lunch was another highlight of the month; lasagna and sticky date pudding, yum yum. Thank you Becky for doing this for us, we look forward to Becky coming back
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soon to run more cooking lessons. Glass painting and Tie dying rounded out the activities organised, but of course games, talking and coffee were enjoyed by many as well. 180 folk visited the Hall which gave an average of 15 per day and 102 meals were eaten (including birthday lunch). Unfortunately we were not successful in obtaining the ACE grant this year so the funding for free computer and cooking classes is no more. I have 3 classes due to start in August and am considering a charge of $5.00 per lesson. And we will need to have a cost on the cooking lessons and also other lessons in the future. There has been no news so far of the grant for the Men’s Shed, I expect to hear soon. And when it comes it will be full steam ahead. It was great to hear of MMCAG’s success for The Hall in obtaining six months funding for staff. We should have two more people start soon, which is being added to our existing few paid hours. Two events coming up that will be good to attend are “Mental Health and Wellbeing” with Meryl next week and the month of “Zumba for the more mature” in August. IF YOU HAVE THE SNIFFLES OR SUSPECT YOU MAY BE GETTING A COLD IT MAY BE THE FLU. PLEASE STAY HOME UNTIL YOU ARE WELL. Terry Udy, Coordinator
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Relay for Life
Mannum District Hospital
Car Boot Sale
Health Advisory Council Inc.
he Car Boot Sale is a fundraising event to help support the aims of Relay for Life. The Relay for Life event is an annual team event to raise funds for vital cancer research, prevention, and education and support programs. There are very few people who can say that they have not been touched by cancer - whether it be ourselves, our family, our friends or our colleagues, this indiscriminate disease touches everyone. It is a frightening fact that one in two South Australians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85, with many more being affected indirectly through our loved ones. Since our first local event in 2003 we have raised in excess of half a million dollars towards this cause. The Car Boot Sale will be held in the Murray Bridge Community Children’s Centre
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car park, Mannum Road (opposite Coles) Saturday 27th, 8:00am - 12 noon. There will be a sausage sizzle and drinks available to buy on the day. Entry is free so feel free to drop in, find a bargain and support a great cause . C o n tact Eileen Newberry on 0427 326 605 for more details or check out our facebook page by searching for Murray Bridge Relay. If you are interested in being part of the Murray Bridge Relay for Life event 26-27 November by entering a team, sponsoring the event or a team or volunteering your time please contact either the Team Development Coordinator Louise Bond 0429 136 026, Secretary - Julie Campbell 0400 006 816, check out our facebook page or log on to the national Relay for Life website - www.relayforlife.org.au Julie Campbell
ontinuing from our previous article, we would like to keep the community informed about our progress.
Helipad built closer to the Hospital. This, of course, is a long term project.
X-ray Machine
The Hospital has had some damp course problems in the Aged Care facility. This has been addressed and painting of resident rooms and facilities is almost completed. Additionally, the roofing, particularly over the Aged Care area, has been replaced and to date has proved to be sound with a good shower of rain.
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The X-ray Machine is ready to be installed as soon as the Accident and Emergency facilities of the Mannum District Hospital are complete, which we hope will be in the very near future. This upgrade will certainly benefit both the community, the medical and hospital staff. Sponsorship
With regard to the enrolled Nurses that the Health Advisory Council sponsored to further their studies to achieve an Enrolled Nurse/Diploma, both are doing well with their studies, and are very pleased to h a ve th is o p p o r t u n ity supported by the Health Advisory Council...’PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE’. Helipad
The Health Advisory Council has commenced investigations into the possibility of having a
Upgrade to Aged Care Facility
Annual General Meeting
The Health Advisory Council Inc., will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the Hospital’s Day Centre, preceded by a Barbeque and Drinks: Date: Wednesday 23rd November 2011 Time: 6:00 pm for BBQ and Drinks 7:00 pm for AGM
W e hope commu n ity members will come along and let us know the needs of our community. Brian Taylor, Presiding Member
Mannum Ice Works
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Trailer Restorations Trailer Sales service and wiring new and second hand Sand blasting Spare parts General welding repairs
Block & Crushed Ice Firewood
We also pay cash for any old unwanted rusty trailers of any kind
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Mobile Coolroom Hire Cubby Houses Lay-By Welcome Dog Kennels Made to Measure
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Agent for Kleen Heat Gas Bushman Tanks Ph/Fax: Bus 8569 1813 Ph/Fax: A/h 8569 2040 www.mannumiceworks.websyte.com.au Props Brian & Jayne Bormann 81 Adelaide Road, Mannum SA 5238 Issue Number 60
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Out Of This World
Mannum Rowing Club
Astronomer’s Corner ith one of the most identifiable shapes, the constellation Scorpius (The Scorpion) is overhead around 9pm. It is one of the oldest, named constellations known - possibly even one of the original six signs of the zodiac. The much fainter constellation Capricornus (The Sea Goat, also one of the earliest named members of the zodiac), towards the eastern horizon, is formed from much fainter stars, but is findable. In the shape of an enlarged arrowhead, the constellation Capricornus is difficult to find, but once found it is easily found again. The difficulty arises because you have to look twice as it can appear to be part of other, familiar constellations. It pays to look for it in really dark skies due to the low magnitude of this majestic group. Scorpius and Capricornus are on the ecliptic, as are the other members of the zodiac, and so the planets travel through them. We also “see” them as a background to the sun. On the first day of spring, the spring equinox, the sun appears in one of the constellations of the zodiac. For the past 2000 years or so the sun has been in Pisces on the spring equinox, but precession is slowly moving that point into Aquarius. It may be the “Dawning of the day of Aquarius” but we are not there yet. The general consensus among astronomers places the start around 2060. Over the millennia, the shape of the constellations changes. A task in the to-do box would be to identify all the constellations of the zodiac in their current form. A telescope has a stand that can be moved in a vertical plane. This is to set the latitude of the observer, for us it is 35 degrees. Now a simple horizontal rotation allows the observer to track the path of the planet being observed. To set up the stand correctly in order to be in line with the stars a true, local north and south line has to be found that can then be used when observing in your best back yard spot. Jupiter rises after 1am and Mars after 4am with the rest clashing with the daylight hours.
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When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars, Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars. This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius! From the rock musical Hair, lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot.
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ell, the 2010/11 Season has finally come to a close. However, preparations have already started for 2011/12 Season. As was mentioned in the May edition our efforts were well rewarded by winning the Masters Men’s Premiership, the Country Men’s Premiership and Dean Mobbs, in the Champion of Champions, having the most individual points for wins. Dean rows anything between 4 and 7 races at each regatta so one could expect him to amass a few points. On the National scene a group returned with a handful of medals from Nagambie in Victoria, followed by a contingent rowing in the Australian Masters’ Championship at Lake Barrington in Tasmania several weeks ago. Individual medal winners were
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John Banks 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze Claire Banks 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze Dean Mobbs 2 Silver, 2 Bronze Phil Gebhardt 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze
Training has recommenced ( it hasn’t really stopped) for the Australian Masters in Adelaide with 59 different sports and some 14000 participants expected in mid October. We have been allotted our Centenary Regatta on 8th October, 1 week prior to the Australian Masters.
Our Regatta was scheduled for March this year, but was cancelled due to river conditions. With a few spare weekends away from competing we have had time to do a bit of housekeeping at the Club House. The final fitting of the kitchen has been finished, (the ladies are thrilled with the large sink. Sorry no Dish Washer!) Thanks must go to Leith Kahl Cabinet Maker for the installation and generous contribution, also to Stuart of Mannum Express Freight for free delivery of some of the appliances. The Club Rooms are available for hire at a very reasonable rate. Visiting people who have attended various functions have been rapt with the location and outlook. We are still on the lookout for people to come and try rowing. By the time you read this the AGM will have been held on Sunday 31st July at 11am followed by lunch. So more on that in the next edition of Mannum Mag. For further information on Hiring or Come and Try Rowing contact Brian Bormann 8569 1813. Brian Bormann, President
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Caloote Landcare Group aloote Landcare Group has been involved in projects in Claypans, Lake Carlet, Murray Bridge, Reedy Creek, Karoonda, Bellchambers R e se rve, the Ma n n u m Waterfalls and Caloote. The group`s projects have been many and varied with the underlying theme of restoration, revegetation, habitat protection and the preservation of existing native vegetation. Willows have been removed from the mouth of Lake Carlet, allowing the water to flow in and out of the lake. This has improved the quality of the water and restored the bird, invertebrate, and plant diversity in and around the lake. At Reedy Creek removal of noxious weeds was carried out along with revegetation of sedges, and carp exclusion gates were installed. A corridor of remnant shrubs is being protected by fencing and revegetation from the
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Mannum Waterfalls to the Murray River edge at Caloote to allow wildlife access between the two sites. This corridor involves private landholders, crown land, disused roadways, road verges and DEH land. The most recent project involved rabbit proof fencing around sections of Bellchambers Reserve. We are only a small group but are very proud of environmental projects we have been involved in. To celebrate our achievements over the years we would like to invite all past and present members, their families and anyone wanting more information on our projects or interested in becoming a member to attend a picnic at Shell Hill. We will be at Shell Hill (off Murraylands Road) on Saturday 13th August at 11am. Please bring a lunch to share, drinks, chairs and a small table (if you have one).
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n Tuesday 15th July Mannum Lions distributed $5000 within the Mannum Community. Five c o m m u n i t y organisations/groups received generous gifts from Mannum Lions. Aminya, Shared S t i tc h e s, C H IP S , T h e Interchurch Council (for sc h o o l chaplains) and “Mannum Mag” each received a share of the total amount. The Mag’s secretarytreasurer Bill McGhie accepted the donation on its behalf from Mannum Lions. In accepting the gift Mr McGhie explained that the “Mag” is produced entirely by volunteers with productions costs, paper, inks, machine repairs etc being covered by advertising in the Mag at very generous rates and from donations from Lions etc. There is no charge for local community notices and whenever possible materials
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are sourced from businesses in Mannum. Mr McGhie also advised Lions that hopefully a collating machine will be purchased at some time in the future to reduce the load on volunteers who meet each month in Schache Hall at the show grounds, where about 2100 copies of the Mag are printed, collated, and distributed. (It is interesting to note that these volunteer gatherings seem to be more of a social event than a task when tea and coffee and a happy chin wag are the go.) On behalf of the Mannum Community, Mannum Mag expresses its gratitude to the Mannum Lions for their kind and generous donation. We also appreciate the generosity of the gifts to the other recipients. This is a further example of Mannum Lions “making things work”.
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Volunteer Support Fund Opens for Applications
he Volunteer Support Fund is open for applications and closes on Monday, 22 August 2011. Community organisations can apply for funding to help them foster and support volunteer workers. Individual grants of up to $3000 for initiatives that assist volunteer programs are available. The Volunteer Support Fund is designed with sm all, community-based organisations in mind. Further information on the Volunteer Support Fund can be obtained from the Office for Volunteers on 8463 4490 or via t h e w e b s i t e a t
T Three Cups of Tea Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin Penguin, 2006
A Review reg Mortenson, mountain climber, nurse, adventurer, sets out to climb the mountain known as K2, in Pakistan, planning to leave a tribute in memory of his sister on the summit. He never makes it. He survives only because of a local tribe who find him wandering, sick and disorientated. His experience leads him to return to Pakistan, resolved to build a school in the tribal village. Mortenson’s work makes him firm friends among the people, exposes him to the resentment of a local mullah and wins him the support of Syed Abbas, supreme leader of northern Pakistan’s Shia. An American raised in T a n z a n i a b y Lu t h e r a n missionary parents, Mortenson fits easily into the tribal world but his supporters in America have to learn to accept his 3rd world attitudes, especially to time keeping and the social graces. Mortenson’s unique personality and attitude have provided a way for west and east to interact peacefully and his work is expanding into A f gh a n i s t a n , b y l o c a l invitation. The book is a window into the culture and challenges in the Pakistan/Afghanistan tribal regions and an engrossing adventure story. Mortenson’s story reveals much about the culture and difficulties of the region and the book has become recommended reading among many preparing to serve in the area. Both an interesting and instructive read and it’s in the local library.
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Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning is encouraging volunteer groups from within the Schubert Electorate to apply. “Many different groups from within the Schubert Electorate have been successful in obtaining grant funding,” Mr Venning said. “There are many fantastic volunteer organisations from within the Schubert Electorate so I encourage them to have a go, and make an application,” he said.
Mannum Golf Club uring the month of July, Mannum Golf Club has played host to a variety of groups. The Lower Murray and Hills Veterans Group, consisting of around 43 players, came and played the course. Most players had played at Mannum before but still found the course challenging. With a top score of 47 points the winner obviously enjoyed his day out. After the game of golf, the players were treated to a pie, chips and gravy for lunch. The Athelstone Football Club came on their annual golf trip to Mannum recently. Around 15 players participated in their golfing day, with both good and ‘not so good’ scores being produced. After their game the players enjoyed a Sausage Sizzle for lunch and no doubt discussed what their score could have been with just a little luck. Last Saturday, the Mannum Hotel Sports and Social Club came to the Golf Club as part of their ‘Mystery Tour’. About 30 members of the Club came dressed in their ‘nerds and
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geeks attire’ and were chaperoned by their mascot ‘roo’. They enjoyed a putting competition with several people coming close to sinking the 6 metre putt and some missing by a country mile! The members also enjoyed a quiet drink and a sit outside to soak up the sunshine before heading off to their next destination. The Mannum Golf Club would like to thank the Mannum Hotel Sports and Social Club for their support and invites them all to come back and play a round of golf or enjoy a drink at the bar! The Mannum Golf Club is holding both its Ladies’ and Men’s Open days in early August. So, it looks like August will be just as busy! The Golf Club would like to advise readers that the Clubhouse is available for hire. It can cater for up to 80 people, has kitchen and bar facilities, a dance floor and ample parking. Contact the Mannum Golf Club on 8569 2066 if interested. Hilary Miller, Secretary
MANNUM DOCK MUSEUM BOARD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2011
Books I’ve Never Read Don’t Leave Without Me by Isa Coming
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... he left, then wrote ... When Shall We Meet Again? by Miles Apart
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River Word Christian Centre Craft and Friendship Group
BIG Hi from 3 Greening St, Mannum. Well everyone, things are moving along at great speed, with lots of new people coming along to see what all the talk is about. If you haven’t heard, the place is a buzz with smiling faces and the talent that goes along with it. Between the chatter, tea and coffee, the beaut morning teas and lunches that we get through, as well as the craft it is a wonder we get home when we do.
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The time flies by and all of a sudden it’s past the going home time and when someone says ‘OK!! Home time!’ There is a great ‘Ahhhhh!!!!’ But, thank goodness, there is play time the week after. So if you’re stuck at home wondering what the heck you can do, just come along each Wednesday at 10am and you’ll find out! Looking forward to seeing more new faces, 8569 1333. Annette Coleman
I got a self-assembly wardrobe. It didn’t work. I got it out of the box, it didn’t do anything. I was doing some decorating, so I got out my step-ladder. I don’t get on with my real ladder. I have six locks on my door. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they’re always locking three of them. I used some of that quick drying wood stain the other day and it did exactly what it said on the tin. It caused nausea and vomiting when ingested. A man goes into a hardware store and asks to buy a chainsaw. The shopkeeper sells him one that is guaranteed to fell even the largest tree in under a minute. The man takes it home but comes back the next day to complain. “I started cutting down a tree yesterday lunchtime and by six in the evening, I’d only managed to get half-way through the trunk,” he says. The shopkeeper apologises. “I’m sorry,” he says. “Perhaps the engine’s air-to-fuel ratio is out of adjustment. I’ll just check.” So saying, he pulls the starter cord and the chainsaw roars into life. “Bloody hell!” exclaims the startled man. “What’s that noise!?”
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Musical Miscellany Marvellous with Words uch of the music we have enjoyed in the past has been memorable not only because of the musical notes themselves, but also because of the words that seem so appropriate to the rhythm of the music, produce vivid mind pictures and later remind us of precious times. The precious times become nostalgia. Three lyricist who wrote marvellous lyrics to wonderful tunes are Cole Porter; Lorenz Hart, better known as Larry, and Johnny Mercer. Lorenz Hart and Cole Porter were both homosexual which made their life difficult. I think it also reflected in their lyrics which often contained double entendres and were bitter sweet but oh so clever and so right. Cole Porter was different from the other two in that he wrote the music as well as the words. He was born into a well to do family. For much of his adult life he lived in Paris which might account for shows such as Can Can and Fifty Thousand Frenchmen. In 1938 Cole suffered a serious riding accident and for the rest of his life was in constant pain. He loved list songs and one of his best remembered is Let’s Do It. His most successful show was written after the Second World War. The show was Kiss Me Kate based very loosely on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. The film High Society had his last hit. It was True Love sung by soon to be Princess Grace of Monaco and Bing Crosby. Other memorable tunes written by Cole include I’ve Got
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You Under My Skin, with many good versions but the best by Frank Sinatra to a Nelson Riddle arrangement with a lovely little trombone solo by Milt Bernhardt; Night and Day; Love For Sale, the words for which were banned from radio air play for many years; and Begin the Beguine which came from a 1935 flop but became a hit and led to fame and fortune for Artie Shaw. Lorenz Hart had his life with Richard Rogers made into a film starring Mickey Rooney. With Richard Rogers he wrote words for many Broadway shows. Just look at some of the songs for which he wrote the words. The Lady is a Tramp (best version by Buddy Greco on a vinyl, My Buddy); Blue Moon; Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered; Mountain Greenery and My Funny Valentine (any of the early versions by Chet Baker are worth a listen). Can you imagine those songs having any other words? Better known shows for which Hart contributed the words include Pal Joey, A Connecticut Yankee, Jumbo and The Boys From Syracuse. The last mentioned was based on Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors and was the first time that a Shakespearean play had been adapted for the musical theatre. Again it is hard to imagine the music without those words. Listen to My Funny Valentine or Manhattan or The Lady is a Tramp. Johnny Mercer wrote the words to about fifteen hundred songs. Some died a quick death but others still live today. He did
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on occasion write the music as well as the lyrics. He also was a singer recorded singing his own songs and those of others as well as singing with Bing Crosby and Margaret Whiting amongst others. He was also one of the founders of Capitol Records. Johnny wrote lyrics for some highly accomplished musical writers such as Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren and Henry Mancini. He won four Academy Awards. They were for On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe with Harry Warren; In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening with Hoagy Carmichael (good version by Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, also Dean Martin did a nice one); Moon River and Days of Wine and Roses both with Henry Mancini. With the last two it was the first time a song writing team had ever won back to back awards. Johnny was adept at writing words for tunes that had already had a life as musical number. He wrote words for Laura by David Raksin, Satin Doll by Duke Ellington and Midnight Sun by Lionel Hampton. He also wrote the English words for Autumn Leaves. Just a few of the better known songs that Mercer enhanced with his lyrics are That Old Black Magic, One For My Baby (And One More For the Road), I Wanna be Around and Charade. Like the other two in this article he helped to produce so much wonderful music and so many wonderful memories.
Jimmy: “Hey, Mike! How’s your new pet fish doing? You told me he was really something special.” Mike: “To tell the truth, I’m really disappointed in him. The guy who sold him to me said I could teach him to sing like a bird.” Jimmy: “What? Let me get this straight... You bought a fish because you thought you could teach him to sing like a bird?” Mike: “Well, yeah. After all, you know, he’s a parrot fish.” Jimmy: “Now listen, Mike, while you might be able to teach a parrot to sing, you’re never going to get anywhere with a parrot fish.” Mike: “That’s what you think! It just so happens this fish CAN sing. The thing is, he’s terribly off-key and it’s driving me crazy. Do you know how hard it is to tuna fish?”
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Mannum Leisure Centre Aerobics Class
This man was famous the world over for the Tulips that he grew. People used to come from all over just to admire them and to try and get the secret of how he grew them from him. He was very cagey and would say, “I just put the bulbs in and they come up like that all perfect.” Of course no one believed him, but no matter what ploy was used, no one could discover just what it was that turned ordinary bulbs into the most beautiful Tulip Blooms that anyone had ever grown. Whole fields of them identical and all perfect. Well he had this friend (we all know friends like this one), who had decided that he would get the secret and make some money on the side. He got the Tulip Grower drunk on Home Made Wine and gradually turned the conversation around to Tulip Growing. You will know how trusting you are when you are drunk and the Tulip Grower was no exception! He gradually relaxed and to the direct question, “How do you do it?” He replied... “I use Hamsters!” The Cunning Friend said, “Don’t be daft, how can Hamsters make Ordinary Tulip Bulbs produce blooms like you can?” The Tulip Grower said, On my other property I breed Hamsters - not just a few, but thousands. When they are adults I run over them with a steam roller and crush them into pulp. I then bulldoze the pulp into a machine which cans them into 7lb jam tins which I store in a big warehouse. At the start of the growing season I go out at night with lorry loads of the tins and open them and spread them all over the fields, I then get a tractor and plough and I plough it all into the ground and then the next day I plant the Tulip Bulbs and you have seen for yourself the results.” His friend said, “Well I suppose it works, but I don’t see how!” The Tulip Grower said, “Obvious, isn’t it? I copied the idea from the Dutch, they are Tulips from Hamster Jam!”
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Ageing in the Murraylands
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mpres sive with its clean-cut lines and complementary colours, Aminya occupies an eye-catching site on the main road into Mannum. It sits well inside the town boundaries, a short walk from the hospital and medical centre which provide essential health services for the 32 residents of this low care facility. Physically, then, Aminya is definitely a part of Mannum, but how much is it actually a part of the Mannum community? The Mag carries articles about Mannum Lions and the Garden club working with Aminya, local churches go there to conduct services. I vaguely recall seeing reports of a fete and school visits. Undoubtedly staff and r e s i d e n t s va l u e a n d appreciate these and all contributions sincerely, and would welcome more; the Mag publishes regular appeals for volunteers. I can tell you that lately Millie’s been pondering on the other side of this coin, with lots of questions arising from her ignorance. Does or will Aminya give the community a voice in what it does, or is it a closed shop? • Information is power… and fosters goodwill. CHIPS and M M CS provide regular news in the Mag. Will Aminya do so, too? • Apparently there are plans to extend onto the vacant area now used for car-parking on Adelaide Road. Will the community be invited to comment on the plans… or has that happened in other places? • Would it matter to Aminya if we, its potential future
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residents and volunteers, had strong views about future plans, drawn from our observations of the quality of life provided by the current building and its gardens? • What about the street scape, that eye-catching fenced area on Adelaide Road? • And while I’m on a roll, how do the independent units/houses behind the hostel relate to the hostel? Who owns and manages them? • Once those residents used to join in with church services in the hostel, but word around the traps is they are discouraged from attending now, even from visiting. • Is there a forum for residents of the hostel and units and their families to discuss issues and raise queries about services? The Mag now has widespread support in the mid-Murraylands, with readers ringing to find out why their copy hasn’t been delivered, saying they find it full of interesting articles and news. I imagine many of them would have past or present contact with friends or family in Aminya, their own private thoughts about ‘ending up there’ and comments and questions about what’s happening inside its walls. If Aminya opens itself to the community, who knows what potential might be released. Millie
Sillie Millie says: “I basically enjoy getting older because I get smarter. So what I have to say is more worth listening to, in my opinion.” (Clive James)
ur next meeting will be held on Thursday the 25th August 2011, as the normal meeting date is Long Tan Day. Long Tan Day Service will be held at the Monument at 1100hrs 18th August 2011, then retire to the Mannum Community Club for Light refreshments and fellowship. Members will shortly receive their invitations to
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Put A Housewife in Charge inter is a time for keeping warm in front of the fire. That’s a dangerous practice because it leads to laziness, contentment - and thinking. I’ve been watching the global warming debate, as we all have, for too long now and it seems to me as I sit and keep warm (sending up carbon emissions by the tonne I suppose) that we’re asking the wrong questions. Who cares why we have pollution? It’s a mess. You can’t drink the water and you can’t breathe the air. It’s like watching a bunch of kids coming up with excuses for not cleaning their room. Maybe there really isn’t global warming, it’s just a temporary ‘series of unusual weather events.’ Excuse me? Your room is messy and I don’t care if the dog did do it. It’s your room. Clean it up. Carbon dioxide is ‘natural’ and we’re worrying about nothing. Just a minute. Dirt may be natural but not on the carpet please, it’s wrecking the floor coverings - and they cost us. That black stuff floating on the water off Florida and our own northern WA is horrible, destructive and darn well unnecessary. That black smoke belching from our power plants is not good for our lungs, not good for anything else either and it looks awful. Never mind the arguments. We have lots of relatively clean natural gas we can use right now. If we can do it with car engines that generate power we can do it with equipment that generates electrical power, surely. Maybe we should send up a few auto mechanics to see what they can do since the other experts claim to be stumped. The gas may run out and I know it’s not a ‘long term solution’. Neither is vacuuming the carpet, you have to keep doing it. It helps though to persuade the folks to change their outside shoes at the door. And a little good housekeeping seems in order with our national habits. Using less, start producing goods that don’t wear out when the warranty does, learn to walk and demand Issue Number 60
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our streets be made safe for walking and cycling. And get those trams running on time. That’s for starters. Then we’ll have to find the ‘long term solutions’ but first we’ll have to get the ‘vested interests’ - the companies and shareholders who are making a packet out of the system as it is - to share the financial pie and let new ideas and new industries, even new industrialists, have a go. A bit like the big kids in the back yard. They want all the marbles. And they seriously believe they should have them. As for the job argument please!!!! There’s all kinds of work needs doing, it’s the wages we’re arguing about. You can get paid for making useless junk but not for planting trees. Factories were not invented to produce jobs. Ask Henry Ford. They were the best way to produce goods - with the most efficiency possible. That means the least man hours doesn’t it? So shouldn’t that leave more man hours free for other work like planting trees or even leisure. What happened to the 38 hour week? Then there’s Monopoly. Remember that game? My kids used to fight over it until I confiscated it sometimes. Now we’re playing it on a global scale and the rules haven’t changed much. Money is a medium of exchange but some bright bunny convinced us that it’s real. If you can get enough of the paper instead of what it represents, you have the real thing. Add contract law and the great American fiction that a corporation is a legal entity like a person instead of a bunch of shareholders and that the shareholders aren’t liable for what their corporation does and we’re not dealing in the real world anymore. Someone wins the game and the rest end up crying. I used to deal with arguments like this all the time. That’s why I put the game away. Isn’t it too bad that ‘housewife’ has gone out of fashion? Vivian Garner
MANNUM DOCK MUSEUM BOARD Nominations for seven (7) positions on the Board are invited from interested community members. 3 persons will be appointed for 12 months and 4 members will be appointed for two years. Retiring members will be eligible for re-election. Nominations in writing outlining relevant details are to be addressed to Mr Dean Gollan, Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 or email postboxmid-murray.sa.gov.au. Appointment criteria to include interest/experience in the following areas associated with the Museum: History research, Museum presentation and exhibition, Tourism, arts and culture, Murray River, PS Marion operations, Heritage vessels/wooden boats, Visitor information. Nominations close at 5:00 pm on Thursday 18 August 2011 Enquiries contact: Deb Alexander 0414 857 738 D H Gollan, Chief Executive Officer
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HALL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 2011
Mannum United Locally owned & independent
FUEL & HIRE EQUIPMENT Why buy a tool when you only need it for a couple of hours. Whether you are looking to demolish or build, improve or maintain you can Gear Up with the right tool for the job at Mannum United Service Station.
Concrete/metal saw Brick/paver saw Mitre saw Vibrating plate Concrete mixers General plant & tools
Half day, full day and long term hire rates available.
Contact Brenton & Brett on 8569 1207. Page 16
Monday afternoons Wednesdays Wednesday 31st Wednesday mornings
Enquiries for Bookings and Costs The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Phone: 8569 1643
2011 Adult Community Education Courses - for everyone
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Mannum Rowing Club Historical Photographs - Credits Due [I’ll get it right this time. Editor.] The historical photographs published in June, July and in this issue (above and page 21) are from a set collected by Roy Underwood and made available to Mannum Mag by Valorie Botroff.
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Mannum Community Club Social Club News Views and Dos
arm winter welcome to all Mannum Mag readers. We have certainly had our share of cold weather and luckily a little rain to go with it. This has not dampened the spirits of Social Club members, some of whom have enjoyed not one but two social functions since last I wrote. The first was a very successful Fun and Games Day held in the River Bar at the Club. Hot soup, hot and cold finger food served up by Chef Annie was delicious and an excellent idea for the day as we ‘grazed’ all afternoon. Quoits, darts, Kelly Pool, a Dutch Auction which saw some very spirited bidding that kept the auctioneer and her spotters on their toes - a free guess for the number of lollies in the jar, slider (once again some aggressive competition) and the spin wheel with chooks and wine up for grabs. Along with all these organised things we had some spontaneous displays of the hula hoop, some pretty ordinary but some pretty speccy by an un-named member of the staff - wow. Everyone found something in which they could join and have fun and our feedback has been very positive and we plan to have another day early next year. Thanks to the members who organised and collected items for games and competitions; don’t think anyone went away without at least one lolly to chew on. Giddy Up Gee Gee Another successful evening for those that went to Globe Derby (35 I think). Food was great and plenty in quantity and variety and the venue comfortable but perhaps a little warm at times. One member had some luck on his free trifecta and the rest of us enjoyed our free tickets, which gave us an interest in the race if not a win. A couple of our members had a bit of bad luck health wise,
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but I am pleased to report both were feeling much better next day and still enjoyed their night out. Some of us returned to the Club when we got back to Mannum and enjoyed the performance of a young local lad as DJ. He did a great job and had the place rocking, but I must admit we left the young ones to enjoy it about 1 am. The Monster Meat Tray Raffle was held on 29th July. Biggest and best in town? We think so, hopefully to be held on the last Friday of the month from now on. 21 prizes. Our next function is a Night with Frank Spencer on 12th August at the Club. At this stage it is booked out, but check with Mark for cancellations. Payment was due by 5th August. Hope anyone thinking of dining out checks out Chef Annie’s new menu. I am gradually working my way through it and have enjoyed all I have tried so far. Thanks fellow members for a lot of fun and friendship and we hope that those of you who have not been to a function yet can join us soon as we can guarantee you good company and fun. Our Christmas lunch is on December 10th. A car rally is being organised for the 15th October. Check the notice board in future for more details. And don’t forget our AGM in October - date to be advised. We welcome new faces and new ideas. Don’t forget to check your SMS for club news. I will sign off with the anticipation of seeing your friendly faces sometime at the Club. If you are new in town ask one of our friendly staff to point out a Social Club Committee person and we will have a chat with you and welcome you to our Club and town. Secretary Jo, 8569 1131
Whistle Toot Mannum Dock Museum Gallery Exhibition
1935 Mannum School Days Free Entry he 1935 Mannum School Days exhibition is now open in the Mannum Dock Museum Gallery. Staff and students at the school during the year of 1935 set themselves a project to write a book about Mannum - its history, residents, industries and future. Surely a positive and exciting project when the clouds of war were beginning to gather over Europe and Australia. Students spoke to Mannum residents and recorded the interviews with hand written notes - no modern technology in those days.
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Many well known Mannum family names and stories are recorded in the book. The exhibition consists of enlarged facsimiles of the original book pages, together with photographs of interviewees. Photos of historical sites and maps of early Mannum and surrounding localities are also included. For further information about Museum activities and future cruising dates of the PS Marion, please contact the Museum on 8569 2733 or visit the visit the website www.psmarion.com
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 August 8th 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. Enquiries: 8569 1172 For Police assistance and/or attendance phone: 13 14 44 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 t he station or cal l 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 Teacher: I think you have your shoes on the wrong feet. Pupil: No I don’t. These are the only feet I’ve got. Teacher: Give me pronouns? Pupil: Who? Me?
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Mental Musings ost of us have probably been guilty at some stage of our lives of telling or laughing at a joke at the expense of someone else. A good way of addressing the stigma so sadly attached to mental illness, is to actually comment that the joke is not appropriate. That may then cause others to stop and think. The words we sometimes use or the names we call people, even in jest, do not accord dignity to the disability caused by mental illness. Muse on it. Physical illness does not usually have connotations for the sufferer; that they are a lunatic or a moron because of their unfortunate condition. Yet people with a mental illness can be called mad and any number of other names! The SANE media centre promotes accurate, responsible reporting of
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Shared Stitches of Mannum mental illness and suicide. It also operates the Stigma Watch program which monitors media coverage of these issues, tackling abuses and highlighting positive stories. SANE Australia is an independent national charity, working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through education, research and campaigning. Let’s all work together for the good of our community. Remember, the old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” isn’t necessarily so for many folk! In fact some words can actually be very debilitating for some of us! SANE has a help line: 1800 18SANE available Monday to Friday from 9 to 5 or online at www.sane.org
t our July meeting we were delighted to be presented with a cheque for $500 from the Mannum Lions Club. We are very grateful for the support we receive from the Lions and for the support they give to other organizations in the district, including this magazine. We will be now able to purchase more materials (wadding, backing, fabrics, threads etc) to continue our Community Quilts projects in helping: The Little Heroes Foundation, MedStar Retrieval Team, Hutt Street Shelter, Wrapped with Love, Little Quilts of Love and Cancer Council. There was a very good attendance of members at our June Community Quilt days
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where we completed a number of Bandanas and a couple of quilts for the Little Heroes Foundation. We also made some more capsule liners, this time for the Alice Springs branch of the MedStar Retrieval Team. They had seen the liners we had made for the Adelaide team and asked if we could make some for them as well, which of course we were delighted to do. If you have any unwanted fabric, old blankets, also electric blankets, etc we will be happy to accept so we can continue our community work. For further information about “The Shared Stitches of Mannum” contact Helen Turner on 8569 2185. Helen Turner
“Of all the things a woman’s hands have made The quilt so lightly thrown across her bed The quilt that keeps her loved ones warm Is woven of her love and dreams and thread.” From The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt by Carrie A Hall
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In-Genii-ous t was a little past ten and I had just opened the Op Shop. It was a mess. The stock was untidy and there was not too much of it. We had had a visit from a group of Red Hatters the day before. Delightful ladies with a wonderful sense of fun. After they had left the place looked like a paddock after a locust plague. They had bought almost anything that wasn’t screwed down and had been very tidy when they returned things but mostly they put them in the wrong places. So there I was going through bags of donations looking for new items to put on display. In one bag I found a tarnished metal water jug, at least that was what it appeared to be; part of a tea set. I searched but could not find the teapot or other parts of the set. Anyway it would look nice if I polished it and put it in the window. So I found the polish and some cloths and began to shine it. Suddenly after a few rubs there was a flash of light and bright purple and green and chartreuse smoke began billowing from the spout. The smoke rose towards the ceiling almost filling the front of the shop and there was a strong smell of incense. The smoke materialised into a man. His head touched the ceiling. He was fancifully dressed in a brightly coloured turban, a silk shirt that was all colours of the rainbow and matching
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pantaloons. The cuffs of his trousers were tucked into soft suede slippers which curved upwards at the end of his feet. Around his waist was a sash belt and on his left side there was a huge curved sword without any protection, casually thrust through the sash. When he spoke his voice was deep. “You have rescued me from the curse of the lamp. I will grant you three wishes.” “Oh, not again. You’re the third one this month. What was it? Some sort of war on you geniis?” He looked puzzled and moved, banging his head against the chandelier lighting. I was going to have to get rid of him quickly. Otherwise the work safety people would appear and fine me because he wasn’t wearing safety boots. And his turban certainly couldn’t pass for a safety helmet. Further, his shirt was not suitably coloured to meet the required standards for a safety vest. Oh, it was so vexatious. I shook my head. “I wish the shop was all tidy and the new stock was all priced and on the shelves, then I could deal with you,” I said, as much to myself as to him. There was a huge clap of thunder that was bound to bring the Ministry of Sound Abatement down on me. People outside
stopped and looked around but the skies were absolutely clear. Inside, the shop looked better than it ever had been. “Your wish is my command,’ he boomed. “I wish you would quieten that clap of thunder.” There was another clap much quieter with a little bell like tinkle at the end. “That is two wishes,” he said. “What is your third?” “That was a bit sneaky,” I told him. “I was only thinking aloud.” “Can’t help that. The Geniis’ union says any stated wish must be obeyed.” “Good,” I said. “My final wish is that you go back from where you came.” This time the peal of thunder was very muted and there was no tinkle of a bell at the finish. A large, dirty brown cloud of sulphurous smelling smoke appeared and slowly funnelled itself back into the water jug. I thought I heard a strangled cry. Perhaps it was my imagination. The jug still needed polishing. Someone else could do that. I tossed it in the rubbish bin. The shop did really look beautiful and I had nothing to do. The day wasn’t so bad after all. The Diarist
Walking along the beach, John tripped over a half-buried kerosene lantern. He rubbed its side and sure enough, a Genie materialized. “I can’t grant your wishes,” explained the freed spirit. “Due to poor connectivity with the seventh dimension. But I’ll give you three off-the-shelf gifts for releasing me: a potion to cure ill health, a very large diamond, and a dinner date with a famous movie star. By tomorrow afternoon, you will have received all these gifts.” When John returned home from work the next evening, he excitedly asked his mother if anything had been delivered. “Yes,” she replied. “It’s been an unusual day. At 2 pm, a 55 gallon drum of chicken soup arrived. About a half-hour later, a telegram came saying that a long-lost relative had left you a minor-league baseball stadium. Ten minutes ago, MGM called, inviting you to dinner with Lassie tonight.”
Mannum Day Centre Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays. The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation. Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information. WEEKLY Monday
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Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in! Tea/coffee provided. For $6, stay for a cooked lunch. 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.
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 Immunisation / *IMVS Collection Centre.
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*Asthma Clinic / Cardiologist / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian / *Echocardiograms / Hypertension clinic / Mental Health Clinician / If you would like further information or would like to attend the Day Centre for 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 60
River Murray Flow Advice Flow to South Australia, Issued 10:00am, 22 July 2011 Flow Outlook ll catchments remain wet and volumes in storage are higher compared to the same time last year. As a result, even with average rainfall, good stream flow responses are expected to occur. Rainfall, inflow and storage conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin will be closely monitored over the next six months and, if necessary, operations such as pre-releases from upstream storages will be undertaken to minimise potential risks associated with high flow and flood events. The flow to South Australia has increased to around 31,000 megalitres per day (ML/day) and is likely to increase over the next week to 33,000 ML/day. Flow at Lock 1 is 30,000 ML/day and is anticipated to remain around this level over the coming week. Unregulated Flow conditions are expected to last until at least the end of August 2011. Lock 7, upstream of South Australia, has its navigable pass removed due to the higher flow within the River Murray. This outlook may change in response to the operation of Lake Victoria, further rainfall and improved inflow conditions upstream. Barrage Operations and Water Levels in the Lower Lakes The water level in Lake Alexandrina is currently around 0.73m AHD. Water levels
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in Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert and the Goolwa Channel have risen due to the closure of barrage gates. Over the coming months, barrage operations will continue to lower and raise water levels to further freshen Lake Albert and remove accumulated salt from the Lower Lakes. It is anticipated that water levels will remain within a range of 0.55m to 0.8m AHD. In order to lower and raise water levels in both lakes, it is necessary for some of the barrage gates/bays to be opened and closed to maintain the desired water level target. Water levels and barrage operations are continually monitored by the Department for Water, SA Water and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It is important to note that water levels in the Lower Lakes may vary considerably with wind speed and direction. This, when combined with the high water level or high tides, could result in seawater backflow events and/or some inundation of low-lying areas around the edges of Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert or the Goolwa Channel. Several seawater backflow events have occurred during May and June 2011, which has caused elevated salinity levels upstream of each of the barrages. This situation has generally only lasted for a few days after each event, dissipating as water is again released into the Coorong. Elevated salinity levels have lasted slightly longer in some
locations. The potential for these events should reduce with a lower number of barrage gates open over the coming months. The Department for Water is also responsible for monitoring salinity in the Lower Lakes and maintains a network of salinity recording devices at a number of locations. Data collected from this monitoring network informs the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and Government of South Australia for barrage operations, conducting scientific analysis and formulating policy positions. Further Information The Department for Water has published a series of inundation maps for the River Murray. They are available at: www.waterconnect.sa.gov.au
Up-to-date River Murray flow and water level information can be accessed at the Department for Water, SA Water and Murray-Darling Basin Authority websites: http://data.rivermurray.sa.gov.au www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Environment/The RiverMurray/River+Murray+Levels.htm http://www.mdba.gov.au/water/live-river-data
Information on the discharge of acid drainage water into the Lower River Murray can be accessed online at: www.waterforgood.sa.gov.au
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Diary of A Young Man, Adelaide 1890 – January 13th - 17th aniel John Smith, our diarist, records the first week of his two weeks holiday in January of 1890. JANUARY 13TH MONDAY Up 5.45. Cleaned stable, gardening. Read news, bath, dressed, breakfast early.... Purchased tickets for sister Annie and self to Port Lincoln return.... After dinner called on Dr. Verco, and gave an account of my symptoms during the last week or two. He said I was out of sorts, and that a week or two at Port Lincoln and the medicine he would give me ought to fix me up.... Begin to feel better already.... JANUARY 14TH TUESDAY AND 15TH WEDNESDAY Up about 6. Cleaned stable, fed horse, garden, breakfast and news. Hot day. To O’Connell St., made couple of purchases, paid chemist.... Dinner at 12 - a good meal. Drove to city for parcel for Poonindie Mission Station and other things. Home 1.15. Started away, bidding all farewell, about 1.30. Eliza and Polly with us to drive back the trap. Hot and dusty.... Left per steamer “Ferret” at 4.10pm. Eliza and Polly watching us away. Met a chum of E.J. Milton.... Stiff breeze blowing. Had grave fears of sickness. Took tea however off Glenelg about 6pm. Stayed on deck till 10pm. Annie gone to bed. So cold, was rough, decided to turn in. Did not sleep. Milton sick.... After long weary night arose and walked deck, water now smoother. Breakfast 8. Annie took none. Felt peculiar
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but managed to eat. Steamed slowly until 12 noon, passing “The Wedge” (island), Thistle and other small islets - saw some seals on some of the rocks. Passed Boston Island, and entered the beautiful Boston Bay where the water was smooth. Reached Port Lincoln jetty a few minutes before noon. Quite a number of people assembled on the jetty to see the arrival - this seems the usual custom in this quiet watering place. Took up quarters at the hotel. Telegraphed our safe arrival home. Enjoyed dinner at 1 o’clock feeling little the worse for the trip. During the afternoon made inspection of the main street, visited the library. getting “Talisman”, “Pickwick”.... went to bed between 9 and 10. My room - shared with Farrant, Manager of Hamilton on Mills’s station at Lake Everard - is small and ill furnished. The walls are indeed pure white and so is my coat after every contact. Expect to appreciate my own room when I return. My mate is good natured and not over rough. Slept well, but disturbed by neighbours’ dogs. JANUARY 16TH THURSDAY Arose around 6.15. Went alone to jetty and enjoyed a swim. Milton came down later. Dressed and prepared for breakfast. Took medicine at 7.30. Breakfasted at 8. Appetite pretty good. Provis’s son took us - Annie, I and Milton - in hotel dinghy to the Whiting ground where we fished until noon. Only secured 7 fish - Whiting, Mackerel and Salmon Trout, all of good size.... Home to dinner.... Wrote, read and slept until nearly
4pm when a refreshing cup of tea appeared. Medicine at 5.50 and strolled on jetty with Annie before tea. After enjoyable tea, rested a while. Then walked easily towards Bartlett’s. Air delightful, views up the bay beautiful. Miss Bartlett. a maiden of some 30 summers, met us and after a short walk conducted us to her Mother’s home, a superior house, situated on a slope overlooking the vast blue expanse of the bay. Met Mrs Bartlett, an invalid, Mrs Day, a married daughter, Mr Day (son of Rev Day of Adelaide), Messrs Bartlett (3), Miss Russell (daughter of late Dean of Adelaide) and others. Talked, sang till 10.... Home before 11. Talked to Farrant for some time. Milton returned from yachting about midnight. JANUARY 17TH FRIDAY Up at 5. Out in boat after fish, but unsuccessful.... A stranger sitting by me at dinner judged Pt Lincoln as “very slow” stating that 40 miles out they had more fun the latter consisting of “a dance twice a week, and something between”. Have become a slave to the midday cup of tea, but have resolved to make an effort to break the habit. Am abstaining today. Wrote letter to Mother giving a brief account of our holiday up to the present. Also sent mother a birthday card. Walk on jetty before tea. To Leavers fruit garden after. Nice walk. Rested in balcony. To bed about 10. Jo Kader To be continued
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Hay, Hell and Booligal e returned home a few days ago from six weeks in NSW/QLD, after visiting daughter Natasha and family. Our travels took us through many country towns that both impressed and depressed us in varying degrees. So often, sculptural works and interesting historic or landmark signage drew our tourist eyes, compelling us to stay, enjoy and economically support them. Then in side roads or even main streets we came upon abandoned buildings with dust-covered glass windows staring back at us vacantly. It’s one of life’s ironies that in a world bursting at the seams, where people sometimes set up cardboard boxes on streets of teeming cities overnight to sleep, these opportunities go begging and we worry about the viability of our small communities.
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One of the final towns to capture our hearts was tiny Booligal - famous for the disparaging words penned about it by Banjo Paterson. Its attractive school currently has 12 students. The local pub is Booligal’s community centre, where we refreshed with cappuccinos and home-made cake. Its publican popped another log in the pot belly and proudly gave us two photo albums to look through, full of locals celebrating this and that together. On the pub’s outside wall there was an astonishing hog’s head sculpture created from dozens of galvanized iron scales pop-rivetted together, reminding us of the link between the town, its nearby outback feral animals and the shooters’ association which regularly visits Booligal to reduce pig numbers. Inside the pub, names of all the surrounding
station properties were stencilled on a hessian wall hanging as another proud artwork. The strong message was that people make the difference. On Sunday 28th August we’ll run a free creative writing workshop with Steve Sumner in Murray Bridge’s Nungas Club. Everyone is welcome, and whatever you choose to create or whether it is kept private or made public is, naturally, your decision. Our ultimate objective is to get more people in our community expressing and recording their thoughts and feelings for a public listening post planned to be established near the new Dreamtime sculpture of Ngurunderi and Pondi the Cod outside the Mur r a y Br idge Local Government Centre. People make the difference.
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Talking Rubbish any people will be disappointed to find their council may charge more to dump rubbish and possibly have a Waste Levy applied to their rates charges in the future to offset increased costs. This has happened at metropolitan and other country dumps for many years where recyclables and green waste must be separated from dump-able garbage at the dump and from household rubbish pickups, as well as the use of transfer stations. The reality is that landfill dumps are being overloaded and new sites are not easy to open due to problems with leaching pollutants and the “ I don’t want it in my backyard syndrome”. The Murraylands and Riverland are behind in implementing waste recycling programs. The Environmental Protection Authority and Councils will be blamed for waste management changes
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and costs, but other regions have dealt with the issue and survived the new way of rubbish disposal for many years. Good recycling depots have been able to offer a collection point for all types of waste including televisions, computers, cardboard and all types of plastic and not just deposit containers. The “old school” method of dumping all green waste in a hole has changed to mulching and composting materials for resale. Have you seen the methane outlet stacks at some old dumps? This gas is a byproduct of the decomposing green waste and other yuck that also leaches contamination and methane gas into ground water systems. We recycle garden cuttings, newspaper, cardboard and food scraps to make mulch at our home and do not dump it. The list of recyclable materials are many and the remaining “throw everything away
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generation” will have to adjust in the near future and be mindful of what real rubbish is and what is a reusable asset. Again, changes to the rules of dumping garbage will not be the fault of local councils or the EPA or the State Government, it is just the way things are if we want to dump rubbish. Being, arguably, the most intelligent species on Earth we have to do things smarter if we are going to keep using up finite resources and reduce the footprint of our intrusive way of life on this planet. Did you know even your hair from a brush or shed pet hair can be recycled when placed in your garden for native bush birds to pick up and make nests? If we look closely at bushland remnants and the oceans we can see nature never wastes anything, it continually recycles itself. G L Smith, KESAB Volunteer
That was a rubbish joke. Try this one. Baby Balloon can’t sleep, so he gets in bed with Mummy and Daddy balloon. But, there isn’t enough space, so he lets some air out of himself. It’s still a bit of a squeeze so he lets some air out of daddy balloon. Still not happy, he lets some air out of his mummy. Ahhhhh, perfect, he drops into a long and peaceful sleep. In the morning he wakes to find daddy balloon looking angry. “Son, not only have you let yourself down, but you’ve let your mother and me down too!”
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A bin man is doing his morning rounds loading up the dustbin van when he gets to a house that hasn’t put its wheelie bin out. Since he is running a little early, he decides to do a good deed. He goes up to the door and knocks. No reply. He knocks again. No reply. He knocks really long and hard... and finally hears running footsteps. A lady opens the door looking flustered. Bin man: “Sorry to bother you lady but I’m collecting the rubbish... where’s ya bin?” Lady: “I... err... I was out the back.” Bin Man: “No, no, no - where’s ya wheelie bin?” Lady: “I was in the bath!”
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Aminya Garden Makeover Come Tuesday morning I slept in, A special day, what a way to begin. Mannum Garden Group are coming to support. First Pete arrived with his trailer tools and ute. Bev, Dave, Terry, Heather, Joy, Ruth, Margaret and Pam, Joan, Den and Lyn brought with them the plan. We greeted one another and then the task began, With laughter and cutters, saws, spade and rake, The weeds soon began to shiver and shake. The back garden started to look like we cared; Staff and residents came out and just stared At the weeds and dead stuff all in neat heaps. Cuttings we gathered to remember our day, Morning tea was called and we took a brief stay. Den’s trailer with weeds and prunings was filling fast, He was hoping the strength in his legs and back would last. We chatted and toiled, we sure made a mark. Some roses were pruned, but still more to cut. We sat in the sun and shared our lunch, Our hearts filled with pride; a contended bunch. I felt so humble at the big changes we had made, Flowers will bloom, birds and frogs will sing. Come September we will smell the roses with pride, Some of us will walk, use a walker or stick, or ride. We will pause, look, smell, listen, smile and touch, Tell family and friends beautiful Aminya is our home.
The Mannum Garden Group on behalf of the Aminya Garden Makeover group would like to thank everyone involved in the recent fete at St Andrew’s Hall. The stall holders enjoyed the day and we thank them for their participation. Our special thanks to the cook of the most wonderful pumpkin soup. Lyn and Bev Connell phone 8570 4322
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From Your Local Member Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert Mt Pleasant Speed Reductions ember for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning says trying to get answers from the Labor Government about the recent reduction of speed limits from 100km/h to 80 km/h on roads in and around Mt Pleasant has been impossible. Mr Venning said he along with many concerned residents contacted the Minister for Transport, Patrick Conlon seeking an explanation about why the reduction was implemented. In response, the Minister for Transport advised that the matter fell within the portfolio responsibility of the Minister for Road Safety (Tom Kenyon). “One of my constituents then redirected their query to Minister for Road Safety as directed and was told the matter did fall within the Minister for Transport’s portfolio and so had been forwarded to the Department of Transport for a response” said Mr Venning. The correspondence from the Department of Transport stated: “As these roads come under the control, care and responsibility of the department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, your letter was forwarded for a direct response.” (Mario Bollella, A/Manager, Metropolitan region, Department of Transport, July 2011) “Is it any wonder that the state is in such disarray when the Government’s left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing on a local issue like this?” asked Mr Venning. “Motorists must now travel 80km/h on the affected roads, which are bitumen, but they can turn off onto a dirt road and travel at 100km/h - it just doesn’t make sense.” said Mr Venning. “No consultation was undertaken with the community or local councils before the speed limits were reduced and despite the efforts of residents and myself, no explanation has been forthcoming from Government - they seem to be too busy arguing over who is responsible.”
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Regions Forgotten The Planning Institute of South Australia says the State Government’s focus on development in Adelaide is coming at the expense of regional communities. Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning said he wholeheartedly agreed with the recent comments made by the Institute’s President, Iris Iwanicki, that South Australia’s rural and regional areas had been neglected. Ms Iwanicki, commenting on the focus of and pressure on the State Government to look at projected growth levels in the metropolitan area said, “… but I think in concentrating on it they’ve neglected to look more carefully at the regional centres” (ABC 639, 27 June 2011) Mr Venning said it is blatantly obvious to everyone except the Labor Government that they are neglecting country areas. “$3.2 billion for a new hospital in Adelaide, $535 million for an oval upgrade in Adelaide and now $350 million to upgrade the Convention Centre precinct - it is no wonder country people are feeling ripped off,” he said. Acknowledging the needs of residents of the city and metropolitan Adelaide, he said “... but there has to be equity across South Australia and under this Government there isn’t.” Shared Services Increases Expenses The Labor’s Government’s Shared Services initiative implemented to save millions has been a complete failure. It has been revealed in the past two weeks that the cost of implementing Shared Services, a program introduced to save $60 million per year, has blown out by almost $68 million. Shared Services was originally supposed to save taxpayers over $137 million and cost $60 million to implement. Figures show it will now cost $127.6 million to implement the program.
Mr Ivan Venning said it was disgusting that the failed program had cost jobs in rural and regional South Australia. “The initiative was flawed from the start built on a false premise that centralising jobs in Adelaide would create savings. “Blind Freddy would know this would not work - centralising jobs in Adelaide - with the loss of all accountability and transparency will always lead to higher cost, more bureaucracy and waste” he said. Cattle Export Ban Impacts Local Region Mr Ivan Venning said he was extremely concerned to learn of the impact the live cattle trade ban has had on one company in the region and wonders how many others have been impacted. Mr Venning said he has been contacted by a feed company in the region, whose business has been gutted as a result of the Federal Government’s decision to ban live cattle exports to Indonesia. “The SA Liberal Party supports and promotes the humane treatment of all animals” said Mr Venning. “We also support the live animal export trade - the Federal Government ban was nothing more than a ‘knee jerk’ reaction that is threatening the livelihoods of all those involved with the cattle industry. “Australia is the only country in the world to provide support in the form of training and equipment to other countries to assist them in improving their own animal handling processes. “Rather than banning all exports to Indonesia, the Federal Government should have put resources into immediately trying to rectify the situation occurring in some abattoirs.” Mr Venning stated that the ban had hurt both Australia and Indonesia.
Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Sponsor: P Joyner Competition: 4BBB 04/07/2011 Winner of the Day M Morrissy S Theile Runner Up P Joyner D Wilson D Gaskell N Dalton D Jericho K Dohnt Nearest the Pin 4 and 13 P Joyner 6 and 15 P Joyner Sponsor: Males Meats Competition: Stroke 09/07/2011 Winner of the day
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R Key Nett 68 Runner Up T Johnson Nett 69 Nearest the Pin 4 and 13 S Theile 6 and 15 P Kroehn Putting Competition B Fisher 22 Putts Sponsor: Raine and Horne Mannum Competition: Par - 2nd Round Bill Banks Trophy 16/07/2011 Winner of the Day K Dohnt Plus 6 Runner Up N Bottroff Plus 4
Ball Winners J Applebee +3 R Burt D Jericho +2 A Reichstein B Logan +1 N Warhurst N Dalton +1 S McGlashan T Johnson –1 Sponsor: Manglesdorf Accounting Competition: Stableford 23/07/2011 Winner of the Day N Dalton Score Runner Up R Burt Score Ball Winners N Warhurst 38 N Bottroff B Fisher 36 K Dohnt
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AUGUST Class of 1935 Exhibition Arnold Gallery, Mannum Dock Museum A glimpse of local history. Free Admission. Now open Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 7th, 9:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission. Sites Available. Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Sundry Sale and Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 7th, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336
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2011 Community Calendar Mannum Craft Fair SEPTEMBER Leisure Centre Market/Trash’n Treasure Saturday 13th, 10:00am - 5:00pm th Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 14 , 10:00am - 3:00pm th Sunday 4 , 9:00am - 2:00pm Handcraft and Retail Stalls Free Admission. Sites Available. Morning and Afternoon Tea and Contact: Irene Lovell Homemade Lunch Available. Phone: 8569 2541 Gold Coin Donation Contact: Irene Lovell Mannum Sundry Sale and Auction Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Showgrounds Murray Bridge Relay for Life Sunday 4th, 10:00am Murray Bridge Community Contact: Kim Loechel Children’s Centre carpark, Phone: 0427 054 336 Mannum Road (opposite Coles) th Saturday 27 , 8:00am - 12 noon Car Boot Sale – find a bargain Contact: Eileen Newberry Phone: 0427 326 605
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
August 2nd Blokes Breakfast 9am at the River Bar, Mannum Community Club September 6th Blokes Breakfast 9am at the River Bar, Mannum Community Club 15th Friendship Luncheon at the Mannum Community Club October 4th Blokes Breakfast 9am at the River Bar, Mannum Community Club
Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge For information or bookings: 18 Alma Avenue, Murray Bridge SA 5253 Ph: 08 8532 2633
WEEKLY Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00am–3:00pm The Hall, 5 Greening St. Ph. 8569 1643 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
Australian International Pedal Prix Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th 24 hour race starts 12noon Saturday 17th Entry: $10.00 for children and adults Contact: Andrew McLachlan Phone: 8357 1978 Karoonda Centenary Celebrations Railway Terrace, Karoonda Friday 30th September Monday 3rd October Contact: Elizabeth Kerr Phone: 8578 1020
Mannum Leisure Centre Squash courts, gym, and cardio Opening Hours room available at all opening times. Mornings Activities: Basketball, netball Mon to Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noon carpet bowls, card games, gym, tai Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am chi, squash, tennis, soccer, roller Afternoons disco, Mannum Movers exercise for Reopening at 3:00 pm, closing at the the 50+. end of the sporting program or Tues: 5:45 pm Aerobic and activity. Fitness Instructor. Stadium, Clubroom and Meeting Wed: Dance School all ages afternoon/evening. room are available for hire. Thur: 9:30 am Mannum Movers Further information: 8569 0185 6:00 pm Zumba Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager 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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