Mannum mag 2015 issue 098

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February 2015

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 98

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Mannum Progress Association 2014 Christmas Pageant and Street Party s Chairperson of Mannum Progress Association I wish to sincerely thank many people for their hard work to make our Annual Christmas Pageant and Street Party such a great success.

Thanks to my great committee who work tirelessly for many weeks beforehand and many hours on that weekend, to all the people who take part in the pageant and to the public who support us.

I did appeal to all to make this a special event because of Mannum’s 160th anniversary and I was amazed at the standard of the floats and decorations on vehicles. Thank you to all participants who made Mannum’s pageant once again a wonderful event.

We thank the Mid Murray Council for once again supporting us and the Mannum Caravan Park for their sponsorship for our spectacular fireworks display and all other sponsors who willingly gave to enable us to stage this event.

We also approached business houses to decorate their shops and the response was great with of course the stand out decorations being on the Pretoria Hotel.

This year the street decorations were erected differently to try and eliminate the vandals removing our very expensive bells and whilst

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this had the required effect perhaps didn’t have quite the impact as before. The committee spent in excess of 30 hours working on the decorations prior to their erection and I thank Roger Schmidt for bringing to the street his cherry picker and giving his time to enable the higher positioning of the bells. Suggestions have been made to make this more attractive next year and your constructive suggestions to the committee would be most helpful.

There is only so much that a small band of people can do!

I would also like to once again advise people of the town that the New Year’s Eve fireworks are nothing to do with the Mannum Progress Association and for many years the Pretoria Hotel have borne the entire cost of this spectacular display.

Perhaps it would be appropriate for the town as a whole to relieve the Pretoria of this burden and collectively raise funds to stage a fireworks display if we think it a drawcard for visitors on New Year’s Eve. I thank all who continue to support our endeavours and trust that we can once again rely on your support for our next event which is the SA Truck and Ute Show.

Carol Greening, Chairperson, Mannum Progress Association

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Joy Smith – Foster Carer edicated foster mum Joy Smith (nee Schirmer) from Cambrai is retiring.

Joy started foster caring through Lutheran community Care, working closely with Families SA case workers, Disability SA, Schools, Lions Ridley and respite support organizations.

Joy is living proof of gentle tough love when providing foster care. Caring is extremely challenging but very rewarding too. Young people are often very damaged through neglect or abuse. Over the years, Joy has given much needed genuine love, care, stability and firm consistent boundaries for 42 people in need of care.

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Joy celebrated her 75th birthday in January 2015. Joy and her husband Leigh rightly deserve time to relax and enjoy her retirement from caring for those in need (many were long term). Up until January, Joy was foster Mum to Garry aged 43. But, from January she is not able to be a legal full time carer. Garry has a new full-time foster family to settle with.

Joy and Leigh are thrilled to be free to retire. They may have Garry occasionally for respite visits, to assist transition as he has lived with them and enjoyed the farm lifestyle for many years.

Joy Smith’s salt of the earth attitude is deserving of positive good news story. Foster carers are needed more and more with the societal issues faced today.

As the former Cambrai Hotel publican I knew Garry and Leigh. They mowed and manicured the hotel lawns and beer garden fortnightly, as a community disability work option 2010 - 2014. Garry was a valued staff member.

Annie Wilden

Art Exhibition ntries are soon to open for the Art Exhibition at the Mannum Agricultural Show to be held on March 7th 2015.

Curated and guided over the years by the indefatigable local artist Roger Baker, the Art Exhibition has grown to over 200 works being displayed and hotly contesting the many cash prizes and ribbon awards in every conceivable category, from acrylics to photographs, portraits and mixed media to sculpture – by age group and including a schools division.

So get cracking and let’s make this a humdinger of an exhibition. Entry forms available soon in local shops.

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Murraylands Fire Danger Season: Restrictions apply from 15th November 2014 until 15th April 2015. Information Hotline: 1300 362 361

Ageing in the Murraylands Calendars & Dates Church Services

4 Classifieds 28 Food is Life is Food 3 Mid Murray Council

27 Mid Murray Support Services 25 Out of this World 24 Musical Miscellany 13 Pause A While 23 On My Bookshelf 18 Whistle Toot

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Mannum Primary School Land I feel compelled to outline the facts in relation to the old Mannum Primary School land. As many would be aware, in 2010 the Mid Murray Council purchased the old Mannum Primary School for $165,000 and fully restored the old school at a cost of $264,000. The Council also assisted with the Mannum’s Men’s Shed (directly adjoining the old school) which was recently officially opened. Both facilities are well used and much needed facilities for Mannum and the surrounding areas.

The adjoining land is made up of three separate titles, which have been available for sale for over seven years. For the last two and a half years, three developers have undertaken investigations and all indicated development was not feasible, particularly given the topography of the two rear allotments (9 and 10).

As a result of this, the Mid Murray Council approached the State Minister for Education and, subsequently, Renewal SA in relation to the two rear allotments (one of which was, I understand, the previous school oval) being gifted to Council. The Minister and Renewal SA offered the land to the adjoining landowners to ascertain their interest and also approached Council. Given the financial commitment the Council had made

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to the purchase of both the old school and the full restoration of the school, Council offered $5,000 for Allotments 9 and 10 in full and final satisfaction. Renewal SA (State Government) has accepted a higher offer from the adjoining landowner.

The Mid Murray Council will now work with the new purchaser in relation to Allotments 9 and 10 potentially being used for open space and recreation purposes.

Russell J Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Palmer School Presentation Night In December 2014 I was invited, in my capacity as Councillor, to attend the Palmer School Presentation Night. Not ever having ever been to one, I had not expected the truly wonderful evening that I witnessed.

Lyn Noll, her teachers, and volunteers should all be rewarded for the ir hard work and professionalism.

Preparation for the play, “A pudding for the Chimney Sweep”, had obviously taken many hours of hard work by staff and children. It was humorous and very entertaining and I was gob smacked by the talent that they have at such a small school.

The children obviously love their teachers and their school and did themselves proud.

Nights like this are not only important for the school but for the whole community and in a very well attended Community Hall a good time was had by all. Well done.

Peter (Beachy) Raison Councillor Shearer Ward

Anzac Day 2015 I wish to thank the Mannum community (and visitors) who so generously support the work of the RSL in this area.

As we approach the Centenary of Anzac, may I encourage those of you who don’t usually attend the dawn service (6am, 25th April) to consider doing so in 2015?

I suspect there are various reasons why many locals avail themselves of the opportunity to “sleep in” – after all, 6am is a BIG ASK! Perhaps you hold views or opinions which you feel do not align with your perception of the RSL? I am a fairly recent “convert” who is both humbled and grateful to have been accepted and welcomed as an Affiliate Member by the RSL Mannum sub Branch. I am committed to the support of and assistance to past and present defence personnel and their families and I value opportunities to, reflect on their contributions to my life. Anzac Day dawn service is such a time; we

honour their sacrifice (in war and in peacetime), we respect their memory, we unite with fellow Australians in gratitude for the freedoms extracted at such a high price.

So, regardless of your faith or philosophy, political bias or ethnic origin, we would welcome your presence at the memorial on Anzac Day followed by the “always scrumptious” Lions breakfast down the hill in our clubrooms (aka the Rowing Club).

Leonore Nuske, Affiliate Member RSL Mannum sub Branch

Main Street Killing In approximately mid December 2014 a notice was pinned up on the notice board: “Mannum Cat Killer Strikes Again”.

One pet cat was hideously tortured, mutilated and left to die in a most horrible, painful way. Two other cats are missing.

I refer you to an article in June 2013 referring to the slaughter of at least six cats (see below). Once again, this atrocity occurred at the bottom end of the main street.

Is it the same perpetrator? I suspect that he resides in close vicinity.

The police are treating this very seriously. Please help to stop this.

Animal Advocate, (Name supplied)

[See The Killing Fields of Schuetze Street, page 4, Mannum Mag Issue 80, June 2013]

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tarting with the March issue we are going to try to get each monthly Mannum Mag available to you sooner.

The current schedule for the letter box drop delivers copies eight days after they have been printed. Pick-up copies around town are available after that.

If we discontinue the letter box drop, copies of Mannum Mag can be made available just two days after printing.

We have already announced that the monthly deadline dates have been brought forward by one week (second last Friday of the month).

Combining that with an “immediate”distribution using only pick-up copies has two benefits. You can get your copy sooner, so the news is “fresh”, and the month of issue covers the early part of the month, during which most of our major events occur.

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For most months you will be able to pick up your copy of Mannum Mag on a Wednesday afternoon at the end of the previous month. The structure of the calendar and other circumstances will vary this slightly.

This is the last issue that will be delivered to your letter box.

We think this will be a better arrangement. If necessary we can change it to find the best option.

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Mid Murray Homes for the Aged ork on the 18 additional the Department of Veterans’ residential aged care Affairs. places continues in accordance Guidance is also available with the building program, with from administrative staff at completion expected to be on Aminya. Please contact Wendy schedule in June 2015. The Gowling at Aminya if you or a sel e c t i o n o f f u r n i tur e, family member requires equipment and other fit-out is information and assistance on nearing completion. residential accommodation, All community groups and services and costs. residents of the district are Amalgamation of the two encouraged to support the local organisations – Mid project through donations and Murray Homes for the Aged by contributing in-kind and Mid Murray Housing assistance. The Board is Asso ciation – will be a s s e s s i n g f u n d - r a i s i n g considered in more detail o p p o r tunit i e s t o a l l o w during 2015. A revised additional features to be constitution has been prepared included in the fit-out. to support amalgamation.

Prior to the additional places Further details will be made b e c o m i n g a v a i l a b l e , a available to the community community information session during the year. is being planned to provide At the time of preparing this details on services and costs article one single bedroom associated with both community independent living unit at and residential care. The Aminya is available on a rental presentation will be by an basis. Prospective residents external financial planner with must meet criteria determined extensive experience in by the SA Housing Trust. A two advising prospective clients and bedroom independent living their families. Details on the unit is also available on a date, time and location will be license to occupy basis under published in the Mannum Mag. the Retirement Village Act. Members of the community Interested persons should can also access details on aged contact Wendy Gowling, ph care services on the Australian 8569 1749, at Aminya for Government My Aged Care further information.

Glen W Cooper, CEO website. Further information is available from Centrelink and

Delivery Change ecently, letter-box drops per edition we don’t consider around Mannum changed this a viable option. Also, to Tuesdays. This created the coloured copies are available on problem of having printed our website for reading or Mannum Mags being held from printing. These can be accessed the Wednesday when collated on the Monday of printing at until the following Tuesday. http://sites.google.com/site/mannumc This delay was unacceptable to ommunitymagazine Two thousand two hundred the MM Committee especially when deadlines and function or copies are printed each month activity dates were being and half of these have been distributed through letter boxes publicised.

Hence, letter box drops will – the other half have been held cease after this edition but extra until the next week before copies will be available for placing them out for collection collection, as usual, from 22 from businesses or centres.

Two other articles in this Mag outlets in Mannum and relate to ‘Deadlines and surrounding towns.

Distribution’ and ‘Mannum In making this change we are Mag’ Distributors.

This last mindful of other problems it article lists the businesses and may create.

One might be consideration centres who support us in for ‘housebound’ readers who making the Mag available for will not have the home collection. We are extremely deliveries from next month. grateful for their assistance.

Hopefully, neighbours, friends Please support them.

If this change does create any or carers will be able to assist by collecting an extra copy for other major problems for readers or advertisers please such people when they are out.

The option of mailing copies don’t hesitate to contact me.

Geoff Skein, Chairman, Mannum still exists, but at $1.40 postage

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LIONS GARAGE SALE Mannum Lions Club

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I Hold On I’ll save my last words for first I’ll see to it that my time is counted upon the kitchen floor I’ll see to it with hunger and thirst These last words somehow make us want more That bitter chill that bites Led us through a night so cold Even through all these faults and fights We never gave in and sold These tears that would consume all Seem distant on that cold kitchen floor As we answer some distant call Those last words we chose to ignore

Saturday 28th February, 8:00am To be held at the LIONS SHED at the showgrounds. (Mannum Oval)

Isayah Kuhlmann

Lots of good quality items for sale.

Including electrical goods, furniture, fridges, sundries, etc.

Come along and grab a bargain.

All proceeds will go to local community projects.

Mannum Lions — “We Serve”

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District Church Services for Mannum Congregations ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 0403 044 947 RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Enquiries: Rev. John Thompson (john.thompson@hotmail.com.au) Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037 BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040 Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Enquiries: Rev. Darren Lovell 0466 411 784 st Mannum, Mass: 1 Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am or one of the Elders G Gobbett: 8569 1083 M Thomas: 8569 1005 G McInerney: 8569 2076 LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome.

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Ageing in the Murraylands

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with Millie he swelling tones of a pipe organ combines with the landscape before are memories locked in us.

Tania was not as deeply moved as childhood for many of us, musical memories not shared by the she hoped she would be, but then she generations coming after us. Just as was in the Sydney Town Hall with living away from city lights adds a visuals of the Australian landscape particular contrast between night projected on screens. She found the and day in our landscape of wide visuals unsatisfying, although “the horizons, so the pipe organ can imagery suggested the raw elements bring forth images of darkness and of the Australian landscape.”

How fortunate are we, in this year light.

At the Sydney Festival last year, of 2015 with both darkness and light composer and organist Bernard in our landscape and our society, to Foccroulle and contemporary visual have many opportunities to pause, artist Lynette Wallworth, presented focus and be open to the numinous “Evoking the sacred: Darkness and and transcendent however they Light”. Tania Leimbach, a appear. Maybe Mannum’s pipe researcher at University of organ in the Lutheran church might Technology, Sydney, was familiar even draw us in with a special with the work of these artists and performance one day this year.

Millie went along to experience this Sillie Millie says: “Even as a child, performance which sought “to connect contemporary audiences she had preferred night to day, had with both the physical spaces and enjoyed sitting out in the yard after music that have been used for sunset, under the star-speckled sky centuries to evoke the numinous and listening to frogs and crickets. transcendent.” We might experience Darkness soothed. It softened the that numinous, that mysterious sharp edges of the world, toned power that suggests the presence of a down the too-harsh colors. With the spirit or god, when we go outdoors coming of twilight, the sky seemed to on a clear, starry night (but not recede; the universe expanded. The when the neighbourhood dogs are in night was bigger than the day, and full throttle at midnight), when in its realm, life seemed to have more listening to a bird, when music possibilities.”

Support Our Distributors tarting with the March issue, Centre. Some nearby townships Mannum Mag will be (Nildottie, Cambrai, Palmer, distributed as pick-up-copies Punthari and Swan Reach) get via the Information Centre and copies for distribution there. businesses in the Mannum Where possible, please township. These are available to support those businesses businesses and households in providing this service for you and around Mannum. and support our advertisers who A small number of copies are fund the production of Mannum d e l i v e r e d t o M a n n u m Mag. Community College Library, Collect your copy of Mannum Aminya, The Hub and the Mag from the Information Leisure Centre. Some large Centre, Mid Murray Council print editions are delivered to Office, Mid Murray Support t h e Ho sp ital , S u r g e r y, Services or any of the following Domiciliary Care and Day Care businesses.

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Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council The Mushroom Tree about Him; but do we know Him ne of my earliest memories is when He is alongside us? Do we that of a solitary tree on the know Him when we are face to face horizon across the river from with Him, when we are at His very Mypolonga. In silhouette, it was feet?

What of heaven? Every clear night, shaped like a mushroom. That tree is still there today. When did it begin? we look up to the sky at the Coming Was it there when my father came King, Orion, to the panhandle and here in 1928, or my great uncle in the middle star, which is a nebula, 1916? Was it there before Captain the Nebula of Orion. All the ancients Sturt came down the river in 1830? attributed a special place to this Did the Ngaralt and the Peramangk nebula: the place where heaven is.

The ancient Irish called him Ciomai, see it in antiquity?

Over sixty years on from my first the coming king.

Yes, we know where it is. We look memory of it, it is still there! I see it every day and yet, on the occasions I there wistfully when in deep distress have been over to Pompoota on the and ask ourselves, “How long, Lord, road to and from Mannum, I have how long? When are you coming?”

We know where it is, but if we were never been able to recognise it.

Similarly, we see Christ every day able to go there, would we find it from a distance, until He is part of when we are close to it?

Only Christ can take us there. the furniture, so to speak. We know Pastor David Barker Him, we recognise Him, we know

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Prayer Meetings for Mannum Thursday 12th February, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Baptist Church, William Street Wednesday 18th February, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 7th Day Adventist Ch, King George St

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Bean Shack Café Ground Floor JJJ’s Diner Mannum Caravan Park Mannum Medical Centre Mannum Post Office The Cottage Window Younghusband Store

BH Real Estate IGA Foodland Lovell’s Bakery Mannum Chemplus Mannum Motel Pretoria Hotel Walker Flat General Store

Bowhill Store IGA Fresh Male’s Meats Mannum Hair Designs Mannum Newsagency Riverside Pharmacy Walker Flat Riverfront Store

Floatfest 2015 Paddles At the Ready Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May loatfest 2014 was a massive success, and we are excited to announce that we will be running Floatfest 2015 – same time, same place.

The Mannum Waters Floatfest is a two day family event proudly instigated by the members of the Murraylands Regional Tourist Association.

The Floatfest Team have been super busy in the last few months working with the Events Team to make Floatfest 2015 a massive success. We have also secured an SATC Events Grant.

The event includes a world record attempt at the largest number of floating kayaks and canoes ‘Paddling into the Record Books’. There will also be ‘Come and try’ canoeing, the PS Marion, Houseboats, lots of fun and activities for all, stalls, markets, regional food, and much, much more.

Ray’s Outdoors has joined us as a major South Australian sponsor providing some super prizes. From the 18th February you can register in house at any of their 5 SA Stores and get even more chances at winning a prize!

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Canoe SA is looking to provide a River Ramble – what else would you like to see at this family fun event? If you have any ideas or requests head to our Facebook page and leave a comment.

As we begin to create a buzz around Floatfest, we encourage you to use our Official Hashtag #Floatfest15 in your posts.

We need your help to get as many people to Floatfest 2015 as possible. Let’s break the Guinness World Record and at the same time have fun on our kayaks and canoes!

Earlybird Registrations

Earlybird Registrations are now open. You can download the registration form at http://floatfest.com.au/. By registering for Earlybird, you go into the draw to win a kayak!

We will be in Rundle Mall 10th and 11th April to draw the winner of the Earlybird Prize.

How can you get involved?

1. Register for Earlybird!

2. Share the ‘Save the Date’ image on Facebook.

3. We will soon be calling for Volunteers to assist. (Volunteers will require a Police Check).

Keep on paddling!

Jen Whitehorn, MRTA Chair

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Mallee Boys n Movember 2014, a group of 14 men from Nildottie, Swan Reach, Bakara and Walker Flat, under the name of “Mallee Boys” held events to raise money for mens health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health and depression.

As well as fundraising, our aim was to raise awareness of men’s health issues, especially with country men, who are probably more likely to not get regular checkups or follow up on concerns, partly due to lack of facilities, distances and time taken to travel, too busy working to have a checkup, or just the tough country male attitude of “I don’t get sick” or “I’ll be OK”.

We took a bus trip to Murray Bridge and booked the entire boat for a lunch cruise on board the Captain Proud paddle boat. 70 people attended and raising $2,200.

We started a facebook page under ‘Mallee Boys’ to promote Movember and our group.

We had thousands of ‘views’ via this page and received donations and messages of support from all over Australia, Darwin to Hobart, Gippsland and Melbourne, to Perth in WA and as far away as United Kingdom and Japan.

We also held a Pizza and Monty night.

Our final event was our shave-off dinner in the Nildottie Hall, with over 130 people attending. This night with silent auctions,

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Sue Melders and Zoe Haby at the Mallee Boys pizza night

Hairdresser Rosanne McConnell from Galga shaving off Tony Friebel’s 28 year beard and moustache

Trish Horstmann and Mallee Boy James Horstmann from Bakara, Sam and Ben Poole and Mallee Boy Michael Wiebrecht with wife Marie, all from Nildottie

raffles, lucky dips and a live auction of soft toys raised over $3,500. Local hairdresser, Rosanne McConnell from Galga, shaved off all of the participating mens beards and moustaches throughout the night, adding to the fun.

‘Mallee Boys’ member, Tony Friebel, had agreed to have his beard and moustache that he had been growing for 28 years and his 33-year rats tail cut off if the group could raise $5,000. This was achieved during the week before the shave-off, so off it all came on the night.

The total raised by the group was $10,606.

A fantastic effort from a small community, with the whole area getting involved.

Phillip Christian Mallee Boys Team Leader

Mallee Boys group Captain, Phillip Christian, with the Shave-off dinner MC, Peter Melders

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Youth Ambassador ancer Council SA’s Youth Ambassador Project is a leadership development opportunity for passionate, creative young people.

The Youth Ambassador Project provides leadership training and coaching and the opportunity to test these skills through a number of ‘challenges’ throughout the year – challenges that empower and equip young people to make a real difference in the fight to beat cancer.

Youth Ambassadors will be provided leadership development training in areas such as: • Leading yourself and others • Public speaking • Marketing and event management.

Youth Ambassadors will undertake three ‘challenges’ throughout the year.

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Challenge 1: Create a social awareness campaign focused on one of the following vital cancer prevention messages.

• Be SunSmart • Quit smoking • Eat and drink healthily.

Challenge 2: Create a fundraising event to raise money for cancer research, support and prevention programs.

• Lead a ‘Relay For Life’ team • Hold an Australia’s Biggest Morning

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PS Marion Goolwa 2015

Tea • Create a Daffodil Day event.

Challenge 3: Make a presentation to your school or community about your work as a Cancer Council SA Youth Ambassador.

How will the project work?

• Challenges can be undertaken at any point throughout the year.

• Training opportunities will be delivered at various times throughout the year by ‘experts’ from schools, Cancer Council business partners and training providers.

• Students apply to join the Youth Ambassador Project by completing a registration form which can be d o w n l o a d e d f r o m www.cancersa.org.au/youth-ambassa dor-project • A $50 registration fee provides every Youth Ambassador with a personalised ‘Ambassador Pack’ including Youth Ambassador shirt, hat, name badge and other resources.

• Youth Ambassadors who successfully complete all three challenges will be recognised at a ‘graduation ceremony’ held at the end of the year.

APPLY NOW! Registrations close Friday 13th March 2015

To register go to: www.cancersa.org.au/yap

For more information call Ben Wells on 8291 4260 (Youth Ambassador Project Leader).

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Unique Lake Crossing Cruise or the first time since the 1930s, the PS Marion is offering an overnight cruise across Lake Alexandrina to Goolwa in readiness for the Wooden Boat Festival over the weekend of 21st and 22nd of February.

The PS Marion will be providing passengers a unique opportunity to travel across Lake Alexandrina to Goolwa with a short overnight “Valentines Lake Crossing” cruise: depart from Mannum on 14th February, arrive at Goolwa on the 16th; on return depart from Goolwa on 23 rd February, arrive at Mannum on the 25th.

“We are very excited to offer a lake crossing in 2015 for our cruise schedule. It will be an opportunity for our passengers to capture the beauty Lake Alexandrina has to offer,” said Rob Bowring, Mannum Dock Museum Chairman.

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Mannum - Goolwa (3 days 2 nights) • Depart Mannum Saturday 14th of February arrive Goolwa Monday 16th • All meals and onshore activities included, bar facilities on board • Coach transfer (Goolwa to Mannum) included • $499.00 per person twin share.

Goolwa - Mannum (3 days 2 nights) • Depart Goolwa Monday 23rd of February arrive Mannum Wednesday 25th • All meals and onshore activities included, bar facilities on board • Coach transfer (Mannum to Goolwa) included • $399.00 per person twin share.

Don’t miss this truly unique Murray River experience!

For further information and detailed itineraries contact Jenny Callander at the Mannum Dock Museum on 8569 2733 or museum@psmarion.com. Visit our website www.psmarion.com to access full cruise itineraries.

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My Pet Topic

Christian Art At the Mannum Show

First Aid for Birds The Difference Between Live’uns and Dead’uns ot all birds that are discovered as being ill successfully recover, there is always going to be the odd bird that can’t be saved. However, having a good knowledge of the steps to take in an emergency, and the right tools at hand will make a huge difference to the number of birds you will get to recover.

The first thing to know about first aid is that birds are masters of deception, hiding illness from their keepers is just nature. In a bird’s natural habitat, the sick and the weak will always be the first pick for potential predators.

A bird that is outwardly looking sick is no longer strong enough to put on the show and is more likely to be staring death in the eye rather than feeling just a little down.

Before looking for the possible cause of sickness, there is something that needs to be done very quickly if these birds that are physically showing signs of illness are to be saved.

Administering First Aid All sick birds will be dehydrated and lacking in energy, particularly if they have progressed to the point that they have ceased eating or drinking. Supplying fluids and energy to sick birds is absolutely critical.

Without the fluid and energy needed to fight back against illness, any kind of treatment for the initial disease is useless. Being confident with a crop needle is an incredibly valuable skill to have in these situations. A bit of quick thinking and the direct administration of some Poly Aid for carbs and Spark Liquid to rehydrate has saved the lives of hundreds, possibly thousands of sick birds. Be sure to have at least a few first aid essentials in the cupboard. In times of crisis they are priceless.

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The Hospital Box The hospital box is an absolute necessity for any serious bird keeper. The box needs some form of heating and a way to measure temperature; too hot and your bird will stress and dehydrate. A temperature between 25-27 degrees is about right for most species. It also needs to be in a quiet, low stress environment with soft, dim light during the day and just a small amount of light at night.

Many sick birds will take the opportunity to eat a small amount during the night, if it is pitch black eating becomes difficult. Try not to handle the bird too frequently or disturb unnecessarily.

Recovery Once you have administered first aid and put the bird into a hospital box, the next step is to identify the cause of illness and begin treatment. You may need to contact your veterinarian for identification and treatment of certain diseases. However, the bird’s recovery back to full health will most likely fall to you. For birds that are eating and drinking voluntarily, a high-energy food is best – plain canary seed is a good choice for a recovery diet. For birds that are only eating small amounts or not eating at all, a critical care food will need to be force fed to ensure ongoing energy, fat, protein and fluids are available. Critta Care Avian is a good way to accomplish this with good amounts of the above nutrients in a cooked and easily digested formula. Critta Care Avian is also fortified with probiotics and predigestives to assist the digestive system in the break down of food and the re-establishment of healthy gut flora after stress and antibiotics. Additional doses of pure probiotic can also be beneficial after antibiotic treatment.

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rt has been associated with Christianity since the origin of the faith. The oldest surviving Christian paintings are from the Megiddo site and date from around the year 70 AD. Much of the surviving art in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire is Christian art.

With this in mind the Art Section of the 2015 Mannum Show will include a section for Christian Art. While not specified in the Show Book higher prizes will apply in this section; first $30, second $15 and third $5. The prizes are sponsored by Mannum Baptist Church.

Christian art can be defined quite generally as art which is produced in an attempt to illustrate, supplement and portray in tangible form the principals of Christianity.

So now is the time for all budding artists to prepare their entries. Show books with the entry form can be obtained from the Post Office, Lovell’s Bakery, Mannum News Agency, the Visitor Information Centre or the Mid Murray Council Offices.

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Out Of This World Astronomer’s Corner verhead at around 10pm is the star Sirius or to the astronomer Alpha Canis Majoris, meaning it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. At some 9 light years distance it is relatively close and is a white star about the size of 2 of our suns. It has a bright clear disc and can be found during daylight hours and is a good test for a telescope and a sturdy tripod. Canis Major is the Big Dog and also companion to Orion the Hunter. Being northern hemisphere constellations, for us their descriptions in almanacs and atlases are upside down.

Alongside Orion is the constellation Taurus (the Bull), on the Ecliptic, and ahead is the constellation Aries. At 10 pm high in the sky is Orion and stretching towards the western horizon are the constellations Taurus and Aries. Aries has historical significance, as it used to be the place where the sun crossed the ecliptic. Over time this point has moved into Pisces, due to a process called precession, but Aries has retained its reputation.

The planet Jupiter in Leo passes opposition on 7th February. Now rising earlier, it is very bright for observing. The planet Venus is in the evening sky along with a visit from Mercury. Saturn is a morning object in Libra.

A planisphere provides valuable access to visual information about the position of the constellations and the ecliptic. Tables of the rising and setting times for planets and the sun can be found in ephemera, almanacs or astronomical atlases and interpolated for the chosen night’s viewing. Many astronomy magazines provide a list of objects suitable for a night’s viewing, describing detail and features not covered specifically in reference texts.

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Anzac Day 2015 CENTENARY DAWN SERVICE Saturday 25th April Service commences 5:45am Pastor Colin Nieass will officiate

Assemble from 5:30am Free transport departs 5:30am from RSL/Rowing Club Aroona Scouts will conduct an all night Vigil from 1800 on the 24th.

Members of 622 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets will mount the Catafalque Party at the Monument at 0545.

A short march will follow the Service with Veterans, Scouts and Cadets participating.

Students from Mannum Community College will be singing.

All veterans, friends and the public are invited to attend the Anzac Day breakfast after the service at the RSL Club.

The Lions Club of Mannum will be catering Bar Facilities Available

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Mental Musings he New Year is well and truly underway, so let’s muse about what could happen if we suspend our mind-sets when we think we know the answer, particularly for someone else’s problem or situation. We could focus on what matters and contribute by listening and connecting to understand.

It is not always enough for someone to just go away with an answer.

Have we appreciated their situation and strengthened the relationship by becoming actively and meaningfully

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involved? Muse on – we can make a difference in the lives of others and our community.

Let’s become contributors and be part of the solution instead of just talking about the situation.

In some circumstances we can actually ask “What do you want me to do?” Musing can be beneficial to each of us in our community and the New Year is a great time to let our musings perhaps take us in another direction.

Community Correspondent

arly January 2015 has been pretty busy for the local Brigade. They have attended fires at Avoca Dell and Sampson Flat. Mannum was deployed as part of the Swanport Group response to Sampson Flat and sent crews over a number of days for day and night shifts.

Thank you to all the people and businesses in Mannum and Mount Pleasant that offered and provided support in any way during that time – it was very much appreciated.

Other incidents attended included a road crash,

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helicopter retrieval and smoke alarm response.

As a result of the Sampson Flat fires the Mannum Brigade identified an urgent need for clearer, more accurate mapping to assist crews at an incident.

The Mannum Lions Club has generously agreed to fund the purchase of digital mapping technology for the two fire trucks.

Thank you very much Mannum Lions Club for your support of the Mannum CFS Brigade.

Peter Wilkinson, Captain

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ecently I listened to a talk by ex-US Energy Secretary and Nobel Laureate Dr Steven Chu. I ponder over falling world oil prices and wonder when we’ll see $1 per litre petrol. He said that US oil production peaked back in 1970, then declined until 2005 when production costs fell because of the introduction of new technologies. Rock fracturing (fracking) and pipelining of products has brought production costs down. The present price of around $50 per barrel is below the cost of production for most smaller oil/gas producers, which could cause a collapse of many companies.

In fear of losing its market share, Saudi Arabia has decided to maintain oil production at this unsustainable price.

2014 was globally our hottest year on record. 12 of the 15 hottest years were recorded in this century. Man-made pollutants account for a large contribution to global warming. The full cost of oil and gas must include the environmental damage caused. Insurance companies cover the costs of increasingly severe events by re-insuring.

There has been a four fold increase in this cost.

You and I pay this.

In China, spiralling lung disease is lowering worker productivity and raising health costs exponentially. Many babies have the lungs of heavy smokers. A health time bomb. China has announced plans to cut greenhouse gases and expand renewables.

Sea levels are rising by 3.2mm per year. Not much? Multiply it by 150 years, factor in the five-fold increase in sea level rise and the result is

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alarming. At present, oceans absorb about ½ the carbon released into the atmosphere annually. The full effects of these changes will escalate over coming years. Another time bomb.

The world must act now. The US state of California set high targets for emission reduction and reached them faster than predicted. Big companies like BP and Exxon Mobil have increased efficiencies, embraced better technology and added renewable energy.

Renewables have helped the US economy by providing a $34 million stimulus. According to Dr Chu, we missed an opportunity when we scrapped the carbon tax. An urgent job for the Australian government is to back research and to assist private investment in renewables.

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Cold couriers aloft the shining arteries of power lines through which must throb in endless hour electric blood, are borne on metal tower.

Linked lifesavers meet the sky and thrust their lifelines through.

Will a new technology undo structures men conceive and heal my view?

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• Any inflamed sores that do not heal.

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Please phone to make an appointment immediately.

Craft and Computing or the past two years a small group have met each second Wednesday at 1 pm in the Baptist Centre, William Street, for craft and computing.

Quilts have been made for those in need and distributed

by Baptist Westcare Mission in Wright Street, Adelaide. Many calico and coloured material bags have also been made and sent to the Mission for use when giving out food and other

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Whistle Toot PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

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he Mannum Dock Museum staff and volunteers continue their busy schedule of maintaining the two paddle boats and completing the preparation work on the Women of the River Country Exhibition.

The PS Marion sustained some damage last year to the port side spring beam. Suitable wood needed to replace the damaged section was eventually sourced from Queensland and will be put in place when the boat is slipped next. A temporary repair job using a 6.6 metre steel C section and flat plates will keep the boat in good condition for cruising until she is slipped so the paddle box and sponsons can be supported while the spring beam is replaced.

PS Marion will be cruising to Goolwa in time to participate in the Maritime Museum Conference and Wooden Boat Festival.

Work has started again on the PB Mayflower by shipwright Adam Fitten and his father who are steaming the replacement sheer planks. They will also replace the sheer stringers, cover boards and deck beams ready for volunteers to lay the deck. While this is being done the black water tank is being moved and fuel and fresh water tanks installed.

Museum volunteers and staff have been working very hard to complete the preparation of the Women of the River Country exhibition which will be on display in Goolwa for the festival with a Grand Opening planned for the end of March in Mannum. This will be an exciting event for the Museum, one not to be missed. Watch this space!

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Musical Miscellany

From the Lions Den

Swi-ing is the Thi-ing

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rom the mid-thirties until the mid-forties a musical style known as swing was the form of popular music, particularly in the USA. In Australia our knowledge of that style was filtered by way of the UK until the arrival of the American forces in this country.

Swing was featured by African American bands before the white American bands became known to the public.

However most of the recordings were made for “race” records whose audience was predominantly black. Thus it wasn’t until the white bands emerged that the style became popular with the young. Swing, which is more of a feeling than a solidly defined musical form, began in the late nineteen twenties as a more modern jazz style supplementing, and in some ways superseding, the classical New Orleans style. Early leaders of the style were Fletcher Henderson and Edwards “Duke” Ellington. Emerging from the early form came the big bands with theiralmost regimented instrument format of three trumpets, two trombones, four reeds (saxes, clarinet, flute), piano, guitar, bass and drums. There were variations. The cumbersome tuba was one of the casualties with more flexible double bass replacing it.

The rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass and drums became the anchor for the flights of fancy or improvisation taken by the other sections. Occasional exceptional performers in the rhythm section became stars and soloists. The Duke and Count Basie on piano, Gene Krupa and Chick Webb on drums were examples.

Swing was music for participation by the audience.

That participation took the form of dancing. The music evolved during the time called “The Great Depression”.

Going to dance halls was cheap and popular. Many dance floors were huge and the management employed two or more bands with a band stand at either end of the venue. The New York Savoy Ballroom had a dance floor measuring fifty feet by two hundred feet. With its two bandstands some legendary “Battle of the Bands” took place mostly featuring African American bands such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Chick Webb.

A number of ballrooms were connected by landline to one of the radio broadcasting studios such as NBC or CBS. This gave the performing band a nation-wide audience since the show would be sponsored by a national company who wanted their products marketed to a national audience. The big bands performing in such venues in New York and in other major cities such as Chicago began to enjoy a wider fame.

In Australia our dance music was more influenced by English orchestra such as Ambrose and Victor Sylvester.

Demand for the American styles began to grow as US service men were stationed here during the Second World War. The Americans had time on their hands and money in their pockets. Some enterprising local musicians such as Graeme Bell tried to meet the demand.

Their knowledge and efforts came from rare copies of recordings of musicians such as Glen Miller and Benny Goodman. Little was known of Count Basie or Duke Ellington or Jimmy Lunceford. Next time, something of the career of Duke Ellington, an American musical giant who, some say, was the most prolific American composer of the twentieth century.

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he New Year is well and truly upon us now. 2015 is looking like another busy year for Lions. By the time this issue is delivered Australia Day will be over. Let’s hope all went well and I will report further in the next issue. We will be holding another GARAGE SALE on Saturday 28th February 2015 at the Lions Shed at the showgrounds.

The last one was a great success. We are still collecting clean and saleable goods for the sale. If anyone wishes to donate goods would you please contact Barry Ramm on 8569 1423 or Barry Burdett on 8569 2351.

Mannum Lions recently donated two i-pads to the Mannum CFS to fit in their trucks to aid in navigation during bush fires. These volunteers do a wonderful job and deserve all the help we can give them. Thanks again for your untiring efforts in the latest hills fires.

Lions will again be selling BBQ food at the Mannum Show on the 7th March and at the Hot Rod Show on Sunday 8th March.

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series

Down to Earth

nce again, the Matinee Series, presented by “Out of the Square” and The Rural City of Murray Bridge at the Murray Bridge Town Hall is underway, delighting audiences. Enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am followed by the performance at 11am. Concert tickets are $16.00 each.

“The Bacharach Song Book” Thursday 19th February 2015, at 11 am

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Burt Bacharach defined a generation, from Kansas to the world, from his earliest magic moments through his song book of over 70 number one hits. Mark Oates and Susan and Mark Ferguson will present the Bacharach songs you know and love … and some that you didn’t even know you loved. Who will ever forget “Always something there to remind me”, “Wives and lovers”, “The look of love”, “Anyone who had a heart” or “What’s new pussycat”?

Tickets are available in person at the Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre, 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge, between 10:00am and 4:00pm every day, or by phoning 8539 1142. The Town Hall Box Office is open one hour prior to each performance for the sale of any remaining tickets.

After you attend the performance in the Murray Bridge Town Hall, you are invited to visit the beautiful Murray Bridge Regional Gallery where Full Spectrum will be exhibited from 13th February until 23rd March.

Full Spectrum offers audiences a challenging and thoughtful view of photography today by presenting the image as both conceptual and cultural objects; deconstructed, layered, distilled, practiced and valued. The artworks presented serve as reflections of each photographer’s concerns, explorations and pursuits of technical craft. The artists have asked; what does the image mean? What is implied? Does the image remain inert within its frame and/or its file type? What form can the image take? What role does the viewer play in the photograph? Forming the core of the Photography Department at Adelaide College of the Arts, Ackland, Felber and Nolan believe that rigorous investigation of conceptual photography and continued practicing of technique are vital to the development of new work. Following the position that perception, intent and meaning are inherent in a contemporary photographic practice the artists would like to add the consideration of modes of viewing as important to the integrity of the image. Full Spectrum is part of the Country Arts SA Visual Arts Program.

The Murray Bridge Regional Gallery is open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays, but closed on public holidays.

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ocal Vocal is an Open Mic aimed at giving local musicians of all ages the opportunity to perform to a live audience.

Hosted by Henk Groot and Teresa Law, Local Vocal will run on the 1st Sunday of every season from 11:00am – l:00pm.

Coming Dates: 1st March Mannum Mary Ann Reserve 7th June Swan Reach Hall 6th Sept Mannum Mary Ann Reserve 6th Dec Swan Reach Hall

B r i n g yo u r Instruments and Voices. An electric piano will be available for up and coming pianists.

Further enquiries phone: Tess Minnet 8569 0100 or Teresa Law 0458 013 351

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ur fruit and vegetables enjoyed the recent rains in our puzzling summer weather pattern and of course so did the weeds. The dreaded caltrop weed is among them with its long prostrate tendrils and deceivingly fern like foliage. Don your gloves and get them out early if you can.

The little community garden at the Hub is thriving, including an overflowing herb bed complete with basil, thyme, oregano and chocolate mint galore you are welcome to forage from. There are eggplants, tomatoes, zucchinis and capsicums to be shared over the coming weeks. One gardener recommends germinating seeds for your winter crop now and, where there is excessive growth, trimming back young fruit trees by about a third. As usual, while tending the plants, talk turned to

eating and another gardener says she freezes peaches whole – doesn’t even peel them – and eats them still chilled with ice cream for dessert.

On the subject of savouries, eggplants are delicious sliced, baked and then laid into a moussaka pie or mashed into baba ganoush dip and can also be crumbed and fried into fritters.

They are apparently low in calories, full of vitamins and minerals and they contain bioflavonoids which, I’m told, are super antioxidants that can contribute to good heart health and even relieve stress! True story.

Thought for the day: “Whatever we concentrate on grows, so concentrate on what you love and forget what you don’t.”

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A Fruitful Arrangement t was wet and windy. I looked out of my kitchen window, shivered and returned to the fire which was still burning from the night before. The television was uninspiring, the usually false laughter at things I found unamusing and the sales pitches for unwanted goods at special prices. Thank goodness for good books. I was reading a long-time favourite once again.

The front doorbell rang. That in itself was unusual. The usual callers had learnt by now that it wasn’t much use disturbing me as I never bought anything and was often quite rude, shutting the door firmly in the caller’s face.

When I opened the door it was to see a small leprechaun of a man with an untidy mop of sandy coloured hair part hidden under a cap which had seen better days and was rapidly getting wet.

Before I could speak he said, “Do want any odd jobs done now Missus?”

Again before I could reply he went on, “I’ve had a little walk around your property and you have several fruit trees out the back which could do with a good prune.”

Well that was true. The plum and apricot

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trees had grown too big for me to prune. I had left them last year and they had not really produced any fruit. What had developed had been taken by the birds since I couldn’t get a net over them. The peach tree was in much the same condition.

“You’ll get wet,” I told him.

“Pshaw! A little rain never hurt anyone and it will only take a few minutes. Me charges are quite reasonable.”

I agreed that he could prune the trees and we settled on a price. I settled back into my recliner and went back to my book. In a remarkably short time the door-bell rang again. It was my little man. He was holding a chain saw in one hand and his wet cap in the other. “’Tis finished now,” he told me. “Best you come and have a look.”

The rain had stopped so I ventured into the soggy back yard with my gentleman friend. The trees were all cut very short. I thought they would never produce fruit again. They were covered with netting which the man must have found in the garden shed. The green wheelie bin was full to the brim and stacked tidily beside it was

what would not fit in.

“I’m sorry,” I said. “But I think you have killed my trees and I am not going to pay you.”

I walked back to the front door.

“Tell you what, I’ll leave a phone number and if the trees grow fruit in the summer, you ring me up and I will come round to collect me payment.”

That was all of seven months ago. I rang Joe today and he came round for his money.

I have never had so much fruit. Even the old lemon tree had given me lovely fruit. I told Joe about that. He smiled.

“Well I’m glad. It was a sad old thing but I had a wee word with it. Told it I would be around next year with me little saw and if it didn’t brighten up it would probably finish as a tree stump. It must have taken me at my word.”

Joe is coming back in the winter. He says he won’t need to be so drastic this time.

Think he might be pretty busy around this area. My neighbours all want to know why I had such good crops when they failed miserably.

The Diarist

A man driving through the Irish countryside comes to a petrol station, since he’s in need of petrol he decides to stop. “Fill it up,” he says to the attendant. The attendant says “Sorry, we’re out of petrol.” So the driver considers, and says “Well, I’m a bit low on oil, would you mind topping that up?” The attendant responds”Sorry, but no oil either.” The driver thinks, and asks the attendant to wash his windscreen, to which he gets the by-now predictable response that he can’t do that. The driver at this point is fairly mad, so he asks the attendant “Just what kind of petrol station is this?” The attendant looks both ways and very carefully whispers to the driver “To tell you the truth, this is just an IRA front.”

“Well,” says the driver, “in that case, you can blow up the tyres!”

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Mannum History Group

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ere are the answers to our first Heritage Quiz.

1. The 1st solid building was the Woolshed in 1854 (built to house Randell’s freight).

2. The bottom pub wine store was used to chain felons to a ring on the floor before a police station was built.

3. Main Street was renamed in 1932 in honour of the town’s founder.

4. Joan Kreiser was elected first woman Councillor in 1984 – 107 years after the Council started.

5. Council paid for sparrow heads and eggs in 1894.

6. Main Street was raised in 1890

Heritage Quiz due to flooding fears.

7. The Mannum Club was originally Allgemeiner Deutscher Veirein founded by the German Community in 1891. Descendants translate the title as “All together German Meeting Place”. From the beginning it was open to others.

John Shearer was nominated as a member in its first year.

8. The name was changed because of anti-German feeling in the 1st World War 1914-18.

9. The two Etonas were used as the Anglican Church before its building was erected. The first was a launch, the second a larger Paddle

Steamer.

10. Mr. Nehmy and his wife, Dahl, ran the Emporium in Randell Street.

He serviced the rural community with Drapery from his van. A wonderful account of this, written

by Joan Dohnt can be found in ‘Pioneering Pathways’ by Rod Williams, from where much of the information for this quiz has come.

Wherever I go I come across people who have a wealth of knowledge about Mannum.

They have lived here, or gone to school here, have worked here or know who built what,

and what was there before what we see today.

I ask them to write their knowledge down before it is lost. It is hard for a small group to collect the lot, but if everyone does their own account, we now have the means to store that in our ‘Home at the Hub’. If you would be prepared to do that for History Month in May, please would you ring me on 8569 8161.

Kay Stevenson

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Shearer Ward Update Councillor Steve Wilkinson nd

n 22 December I inspected a few roads and other issues with the Director of Infrastructure to check out complaints and requests received.

• Requests to seal Boronia St, between the Mannum Oval and Golf Course. Other people want it closed.

• Shearer Heights Rd/Lovers Lane from Kirkness Rd to Flood Rd: requests to upgrade this one lane track. Given that the Shearer Heights development has resulted in more traffic using this track, there is a case for an upgrade to a two lane rubble road.

• Whilst we were in the area, we came across and checked out Lenger Rd (which I did not know even existed).

• We inspected North Tce, Randall St Drainage issue, Schuetze St, kerbing requirements in several areas and various other matters.

Several ratepayers have discussed bushfire prevention work with me. Council inspectors have been busy trying to get people to reduce flammable undergrowth on their properties, most have complied, a few still haven’t.

Other complaints received have been about uncompleted works, lack of kerbing, cars blocking walkways, lack of ramps in several areas to enable gophers to get on and off footpaths, and general tidiness.

These are being attended to.

If you have any complaints or issues please let me know and I’ll endeavour to

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resolve them with Council.

Council is constructing a new off-leash dog area at the Mannum Oval which will be fenced. Council is considering removing the off-leash dog use at Gass Reserve as this is a bird sanctuary and not appropriately fenced. I am in favour of leaving Gass Reserve as an off-leash area as dogs like to go for a swim and we have no other off leash dog park set aside for dog swimming.

Council has been looking at the Draft Water Allocation Plan for the River Murray Prescribed Watercourse. Comments and submissions to Natural Resources SA Murray-Darling Basin are due 27th February.

One change that has an impact on our irrigators is the allocation of water during dry conditions. It is proposed to utilise the Adelaide Desalination Plant prior to reducing allocations to irrigators and for environmental purposes. Water users may need to bear the costs associated with running the desalination plant to full capacity. A few of our irrigators may be affected by the provisions regarding pumps on backwaters and anabranches.

The full report is at

at is the Expert Panel on Planning Reform.

This Panel is established to review the State’s planning system and provide advice to the Government and Parliament for potential reforms.

Town Planning is mainly about what you can and can’t do on your own land.

Key Messages in the report are: • Regional Planning is the best scale for integrated decision-making.

• Elected Members, both State and Local, should focus on setting directions.

• Regional models are recognised as the most effective way to generate economic development, plan and prioritise infrastructure, and ensure environmental outcomes.

To view the full report Google search “The Planning System we want”.

I will try and keep my electors informed of issues in Shearer Ward through the Mannum Mag. I can be contacted on 0439 355 440 or via email at crswilkinson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

The views expressed in my report are my own and not necessarily the view of the Council or other elected members. In Council, sometimes all elected members agree and sometimes we have different viewpoints, the majority view prevails.

Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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On My Bookshelf

Diary of A Young Man: Adelaide 1891 – January 17th - January 23rd

Daniel rejoices in his good health.

JANUARY 17TH SATURDAY 6.30. Office 9.15. Busy. Breezy day.

Mr Bennetts (Paymaster) and Mr White returned per express from Tasmania. Mr B. presented me with a pretty snake-wood walking stick.

Dined at Woodville. Home 1.30.

Packing. Dray away at 4 for Brightlands, Tea Tree Gully, where our folks will stay a month. I started on my bike at 4.7 and Alfred drove girls in trap a little later. Warm riding. Rested at Modbury, on to Tea Tree Gully and Brightlands, a couple of miles further on. Arrived some time beforeothersandhadkettleboilingon their arrival (about 7pm.) The home (Archdale Farm) is delightfully situated with the broadest views of plains andgulf. Took tea at 8 androde alone on machine at 8.45 reaching North Adelaide quite fresh at 10pm.

Bath, supper, bed at 11.15. Sleep delayed.

JANUARY 20TH TUESDAY 6.30. Lit fire, cleaned boots (children away), attended horse.

Alfred abed with feverish cold temperature 101. Home for dinner, Lou and family visiting. Home from office via Hindmarsh. Set tea. Feel almost at home at this work now. Tea. After cogitation, walked to the “Old Mill School” at Bowden and attended S.S. Teachers’ social. Met several fresh folk, beside Miss Burden and other teachersandMrandMrsRice.Walked homewithMrA.S. Neil. Home 10.45.

Supper, bed 11. Alfred slept better, temperature lower.

Memo. The “OldMillSchool” is the room in which about 20 years ago I read some of my earliest lessons from Mrs Davis. The lapse of time is marvellously quick!

JANUARY 21ST WEDNESDAY 6.40. Attended stable, firewood.

Alfred up, but looking quite pale.

Busy all day. Dinner and tea at home.

Drove to Brightlands, Tea Tree Gully at 6.50, taking a young friend of the

children’s - Sara Tattersall - up for the benefit of her health. Arrived 9.30.

Cold, clear night, not at all like summer. Supper and chat, to bed 11.15. The girls are enjoying their holiday very much and it is to be hoped will be invigorated and strengthened by it.

JANUARY 22ND THURSDAY Up at 5.25, amid the sound of birds and country sights and smells, fed the horses and prepared for an early start.

All sat down to breakfast at 6am.

Away 6.40, walking with Polly and Fatty (Olive) to “The Gully”, while Annie and others drove around the road. Drove home alone from the Hotel arriving at 8.30 (would much rather ride my machine). Office 9.25.

Busy. Home todinnerand tea. (Set the latter). Rode to Buxton St and interviewed Rev. P. Jorgenson, R.C. priest on the R.C. view of the “Sabbath”.FoundtheRev.gentleman very broad in his views allowing amusements and recreations on the Lord’s day (within certain limits).

Found him also very courteous and genial.CalledatThompsons(reabsent scholars) and Hendrys. Home 9.40.

Supper 10.20, bed 11.

JANUARY 23RD FRIDAY 6.30. Bath. Office 9.10. Mr Bennett (Paymaster)havingresumedhisduties, handed over the keys and responsibility to him, glad with the prospect of being able to devote my time to my own work once more.

During J.B’s absence I have been able to fulfil all necessary duties and have enjoyed good health and spirits.

Previously the responsibility and worryhavemademefeeldepressedand out of sorts. I am very thankful for improvedhealthandstrength.Maythe Lord see fit to lead me in the paths of health, both spiritual and physical!

HomeviaHindmarsh(Davy’sbirthday being celebrated). Tea. Bike to Thompsons and Mays re Sunday School. Beautiful night, we are really having no hot weather. Looked into “Sabbath” question. Bed 10.30.

Jo Kader

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SATURDAY APRIL 4th 8:00 am start Egg and Bacon Breakfast Sausage Sizzle Lunch Licensed Bar Sellers: $10 stall Sellers from 7:00am Contact Sue: 8570 4303 to book a site Tables available

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

For more information about any of these services Please phone Coralie on 8569 0240 Monday to Friday Between 8:30am to 4:30pm Or Pick up a handbook which outlines the fees and services available from the Hospital, Medical Centre or Dom Care Office Page 18

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

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

Aminya has many roles which a volunteer could assist with including:  Activities and games  Morning/Afternoon Teas  Reading (Newspapers, mail, stories)  Craft  Accompanying residents to appointments  Men’s group  Shopping  and many more!

All volunteers require a National Police Check which is free of charge for volunteers.

To find out more please phone 8569 1749 and speak with Ruth, Wendy or Natalie.

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PS Marion Cruises 2015 four day overnight trip to the magnificent iconic Big Bend cliffs (near Nildottie) and return to Mannum has been scheduled for October 2015.

Take in the scenery onboard the deck of the PS Marion and see the amazing myriad of bird life as we ply the waters of the majestic Murray River.

Due to popular demand, a range of picnic day cruises are scheduled in support of the Swan Reach Country Music Festival; bring your own lunch and enjoy a full day cruising on the Murray! Short cruises and 3½ hour lunch cruise featuring live country music on board are also scheduled at Swan Reach during the festival.

Special Steam Days at the Mannum Dock Museum are scheduled throughout the year providing the opportunity to combine a visit to Mannum with a cruise and Museum entry. Experience the days of Blacksmithing at the Mannum Dock Museum where a fully operating Blacksmith Shop and historic steam engines will be

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2015 Cruise Outline Short 1 hour Cruises February (Wooden Boat Festival) March (Adelaide Cup Weekend and Swan Reach Country Music Festival) April (Easter Weekend), May (Floatfest Event), June (SA Ute and Truck Festival), October (Labour Day) and November (All Steamed Up Festival) 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00 one hour cruises, Mannum Town Wharf Devonshire Tea and bar facilities available Mannum Short cruises $15.00 Adult $7.50 Children (children under 4 free) Museum and Short Cruise pass $20.00 Adult $10.00 Children  Mannum - Goolwa  (3 days 2 nights) Depart Mannum Saturday 14th arrive Goolwa Monday 16th February All meals and onshore activities included, bar facilities on board Coach transfer (Goolwa to Mannum) included $499.00 per person twin share

 Goolwa - Mannum  (3 days 2 nights) • Depart Goolwa Monday 23rd arrive Mannum Wednesday 25th February

• All meals and onshore activities included, bar facilities on board • Coach transfer (Mannum to Goolwa) included • $399.00 per person twin share

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 Mannum - Swan Reach  (3 days 2 nights) Depart Mannum Friday 20th arrive Swan Reach Sunday 22nd of March All meals and onshore activities included, bar facilities on board Coach transfer (Swan Reach to Mannum) $399.00 per person twin share  Lunch Cruise  (3.5 hour cruise) Depart Swan Reach Thursday 26th of March 11:00 return 2:30 pm Lunch included, bar facilities on board $59.00 per person Day Picnic Cruises $49.00 per person + $10.00 bus transfer 29th March Swan Reach to Walker Flat 30th March Walker Flat to Mannum

 Mannum - Big Bend and return  (4 days 3 nights) • Depart Mannum Friday 16th return Monday 19th October • All meals and onshore activities included, bar facilities on board

• $599.00 per person twin share  PS Marion Christmas Lunch  Cruise (4 hour lunch cruise) • Depart 11:00 from Mary Ann reserve and return 3:00. Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December • Includes Christmas fare, buffet lunch $85.00 per person no BYO. Bar facilities available.

2015 is certainly the year to experience cruising on the Murray on one of our Nation’s icons, the PS Marion; lovingly operated and maintained by over 100 volunteers.

The historic paddle steamer “Marion”, a fully restored heritage vessel built in 1897, is one of the last operational, original, heritage, steam driven, wood fired, overnight passenger carrying side paddle steamers remaining in the world!

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Garden Share Mt Pleasant Natural Resource Centre he New Year brings change, and one of the Centre’s discuss or demonstrate a particular topic, such as making most successful community projects, the fortnightly your own apple cider vinegar or sprouted grain bread. In Fruit and Vegetable Swap, is making a change for 2015 this way, the program can respond to both the seasonal too. Renamed ‘Garden Share’, the program is adding an nature of garden produce as well as the sharing of extra dimension to its popular format. education and information. You don’t have to be an “The Swap has evolved, and in response to community experienced gardener to enjoy the benefits of each needs and suggestions, we’ve made a few changes to discussion. Membership has been changed to a simple expand the program,” said Community Garden activist donation for each session, so you can come and go as Julia Featherstone. often or as little as you like.

“It’s always been about gardening and sharing All are welcome to the Garden Share sessions located at produce,” says Faye McGoldrick, MPNRC Coordinator. the Mount Pleasant Community Garden and Recreate, “But we realized that people will come and go as the corner of Phillis Street and Showground Terrace, Mount seasons and their gardens dictate. And new or Pleasant. On site and street parking available. Garden inexperienced gardeners didn’t feel they could contribute Share is now scheduled on the second Sunday of the as much. So we’ve adjusted the program to encourage month, from 10am to 11am-ish, starting in February more participation from all levels of gardeners.”

2015. Gold coin donation.

Sharing of produce and a morning cuppa is still a Visit the Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre at fixture, but sessions will now include a ‘Conversation www.mpnrc.org.au or www.facebook.com/mpnrc.

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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 24/01/2015 Competition: Par Sponsor: Mannum Ice & Daish Irrigation 1st Sandra Applebee +8 2nd Bob Logan +6 3rd William Banks +3 4th Stan Thompson +3 5th Mary Underwood +3 6th Trevor Miller +3 7th William Fisher +2 8th Jeff Applebee +2 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Shane Kendrick 6 & 15 Trevor Johnson Longest Putt A: Keith Dohnt B: William Banks I’m not much of a gardener, but have now planted a bay tree. I can’t wait for the first window to appear.

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Tai Chi and Qigong for Health eginners to Tai Chi and Qigong often have no idea what’s in store for them. The slow graceful movements of Tai Chi are so deceptive that most people see it as just a gentle exercise. Too often Tai Chi is practiced and viewed as just some sort of external exercise for improving health but Tai Chi is predominantly an internal art. Ideally in practice only 10 percent of movement is expressed externally while 90 percent is unseen and sensed internally.

Something magical happens when the movements are performed harmoniously.

However, because of its many layers and depth many participants do not have the patience or perseverance to stay with it until finally experiencing its magic.

Tai Chi Tai Chi is a mindful exercise performed slowly and smoothly with concentration and balance.

It incorporates gentle exercise, meditation and martial art techniques within its forms, thus encouraging harmony, quiet confidence and balance, both physically and emotionally. Scientific studies have shown that Tai Chi reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, reduces pain and

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stiffness, helps with less pain and stiffness for osteoarthritis sufferers, enhances sleep quality and is one of the best exercises for falls prevention.

Qigong (Chi Kung) Qigong is the internal component of Tai Chi but also stands alone as a healing art. It is easy to learn consisting of gentle stretching, relaxing and breathing techniques. Qigong is based on the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine.

Qigong will help regulate the nervous system and stimulate life’s energy to keep us fit and well.

Qigong can help relax the mind, muscles, tendons, joints, and inner organs – also helping to improve circulation, relieving stress and pain, restore health, slowing or even reversing the effects of certain conditions by increasing stamina and vitality.

Benefits can also be seen by enhancing the immune system, improving cardiovascular, r esp ir ato r y, cir culato r y, lymphatic, and digestive functions. A decreased risks of falls has been noted along with r ed uced symp to ms and improved function in people with fi b r o myalgia. All benefiting quality of life.

Daphne Battams

A Measure of A Population’s General Level of Wellbeing lthough not new, the concept of thinking about a population’s wellbeing rather than only the economic indicator is worthy of consideration by our hard working Mid Murray Council and other appropriate bodies such as our highly efficient Lions and Progress Associations. This concept is inline with Council’s CEO Russell Peak’s stated desire to “improve how we can engage with our communities” as reported in The Murray Valley Standard, Thursday 20 t h November 2014, and could be retitled Gross Community Happiness for our local use.

To quote Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia: ‘The assessment of gross national happiness (GNH) was designed in an attempt to define an indicator and concept that measures quality of life or social progress i n mo r e h o l i s t i c a n d psychological terms than only the economic indicator of gross domestic product (GDP).’

The concept originated in Bhutan (India) during 1972 and was incorporated to serve that country’s culture based on Buddhist spiritual values.

Quoting again: ‘The four pillars

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of GNH are the • promotion of sustainable development • promotion and preservation of cultural values • conservation of the natural environment • establishment of good governance.’

Referring again to notes from the Wikipedia document, a seco nd -gener atio n G N H concept developed in 2006 by the President of International Institute of Management suggests tracking seven development areas: Economic, Environmental, Physical, Mental Wellness, Workplace, Social and Political Wellness.

For more information see the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro ss national happiness

Another way to consider Gross Community Happiness is to ask “what can we work on to reduce obstacles, if any, to the happiness of our Mannum residents and visitors?”

It’s never too late to seek a collaborative engagement with Mannum’s many active groups, thus setting up the desired potential for some interesting and beneficial results.

Here’s to our community’s happiness in 2015.

Ralph Pitman

Mannum Day Centre Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays. The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation.

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

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Knitting Group, Social Day, Scrabble Day Mannum Red Cross, Men’s Group, Card Afternoon

If you would like further information or would like to attend the Day Centre for activities and need transport, please contact Louise Haby, Mannum Day Centre Coordinator (8569 0219)

Mannum Hospital Programs  8569 0200 Audio Clinic: for appointments  1800 057 220.

Child & Youth Health Services:  1300 733 606 for appointment.

Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service  8535 6800.

Purchase of Crutches: visit the hospital or  8569 0200.

Mannum Domiciliary Care Services:  8569 0240 or through the hospital  8569 0200.

Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.

Optometrist: For an appointment  8569 0200.

Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Appointments  8569 0200.

Private Podiatry: Appointment to be made at the Domiciliary Care Office  8569 0240.

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appy New Year to all from the RSL. The Members, Committee and I hope 2015 is a great year for you.

This year marks the centenary of ANZAC and there will be a lot going on within the RSL community. We will be aiming to present something a little different to mark the occasion and we are most anxious to hear from anyone who feels that they can contribute. I would also like to point out that Anzac Day is a Commemoration Day for ALL Australians, not just RSL Members.

Everyone, whether they realise it or not has been affected by the sacrifices made by generations of Men and Women who helped to defend this country and our way of life. Please show your gratitude and respect by coming along to the Anzac Day Service and joining in with the rest of the day at the RSL Club. Anyone who feels that they would like to know more about the RSL Club in Mannum can contact the President John Doughty.

Since our last article quite a bit has happened.

Our Annual Dinner was held at the Football Club, with about 100 in attendance. Members from visiting clubs, Stephan Knoll (Member for Schubert) Mayor Dave Burgess and his wife Lynn, Russell Peate CEO MMC, Jill Hoare RSL South Australia and her husband Stephen were all a part of the day, which was catered by Mick Heward and his helpers with the Cadets serving the usual high quality meal. Many compliments again this year on the meal and standard of service.

Poppy day was an outstanding success with extra collection boxes and a couple of extra days at IGA and Foodland. We were able to turn in over $1000 dollars. By far our biggest contribution in many years. Thanks to all those that bought Poppies,

your donations go to providing care and housing for veterans and their families.

Remembrance Day generated the largest attendance in many years with over 70 turning up at the Cemetery and 40 plus enjoying complimentary light refreshments at our club rooms.

The Club was approached by Samantha Crow, a student from Mannum Community College with a request for support so that she can take part in a visit to the battle fields of France and Belgium this year. The program “Connecting Spirits” will take her to some highly significant areas and also to the UK where she will be involved in the Anzac Day ceremony. We were very pleased to be able to assist Sam with a donation.

As in previous years, we entered a float in the Mannum Pageant with Bob Lewis carrying the RSL Flags in his vintage ute.

Our Christmas party at the Golf Club had 41 attendees. What a great afternoon; the ladies from the Golf Club provided an excellent luncheon and had the room looking very festive. Santa paid us a surprise visit during the afternoon and doled out packets of lollies to all. It was also a good opportunity to celebrate Erika Temme’s 90th birthday with a massive cake organised by Athalae Jericho.

Another of our members Joan Kraiser, was 92 this month. Congratulations to both ladies.

This year, we began our sponsorship of the Cadet of the Year at 622 Squadron Air Force Cadets in Murray Bridge. I was honoured with being the Reviewing Officer, a finer group of young people would be hard to find. As previously mentioned, they provide the Catafalque Party for Anzac Day, and assisted at our annual

dinner.

The first eight of the badly worn p l a q u e s a t t h e Garden of Memory have now been refurbished and replaced on their pedestals. The work of removing, boxing, shipping and replacing has been carried out by Barry Mansell, our Cemetery Manager, who devotes a lot of his time to making sure the RSL section of the Cemetery is kept in good condition. Barry is also tracking down relatives of some of the worst affected plaques and getting their family’s permission and approval for the work to be done. We also owe a debt of gratitude to Tim Male and his staff at Males Transport for their assistance with shipping.

Our January meeting was visited by Glen Cooper, CEO of Aminya, who presented a very informative talk about the new facility. The RSL was proud to inform him that we have decided to furnish and equip one of the new rooms. As usual we will be conducting an Anzac Day service at Aminya and also at the Hospital.

If you have queries on RSL matters, contact: President: John Doughty 0405 159 855 Vice Pres: Ian Sando 0408 841 575 Secretary: Jan Doughty 0408 159 855 Treasurer and Membership Officer: Bob Lewis 0409 678 019 Cemetery Manager: Barry Mansell 0418 439 370 February Dates for the Diary 4th Executive Committee to Murray Bridge RSL C2 Meeting 1000. Happy Hour 1600 at club rooms 11th Happy Hour 1600 at RSL Club 15th Get-together 1100 at Murray Bridge RSL 18th Happy Hour 1600 at RSL Club 19th General Meeting 1100 The Badge The price of freedom is eternal vigilance

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Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council hese are brief notes on selected topics from the December and January meetings of Council.

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• A detail of works and costings will be prepared for consideration of a contribution by Rivapak to the extension of the bitumen seal on Patricks Road to deal with heavy vehicles entering their premises.

• The National State of the Assets Report 2014 highlighted that:P Local government sealed roads represent $83.8bn. Unsealed roads represent $12.2bn, concrete bridges $7.6bn and timber bridges $1.2bn.

P $8.8bn (11%) of sealed roads and $2.3bn (19%) of unsealed roads under management are regarded as in a poor to very poor state.

• The Showdown between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide will be played at Balaklava Oval in 2015. The SANFL will announce a partnership between Community Football and the CFS, particularly to commemorate the tragic passing of a CFS member from the area in October 2014.

• Participation continues in the Local Government Association of SA (LGASA) campaign to seek reinstatement of pensioner council rate concessions. The State Government announced that they would cease in June. State Government funding for pensioner concessions for Mid Murray Council totals around $238,000.

• The LGASA is developing a statewide management strategy to deal with corella caused damage.

• Renewal SA (State Government) informed Council that Allotments 9 and 10 (rear allotments of old Mannum Primary School) have been purchased by an adjoining landowner. Discussions will be held with the owner regarding the use of this land for open space and recreation.

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Council will be preparing possible projects and liaising with SA Government Department for Employment from 1st July 2015.

An application for road closure and use of Mary Ann Reserve for the Mannum Hot Rod Show on 8th March has been approved.

Applications to upgrade a section of Murraylands Road, Purnong Road and Milendella Road under the Special Local Roads Funding Applications will be submitted.

Council has no objection to the SA Water proposal to remove three standpipes along the Mannum/Adelaide Pipeline, but opposes the removal, or the change in management practices, of the standpipes in the Tungkillo area, which provide water for privately owned fire units.

GTA Consultants have been appointed to undertake a Local Areas Strategic Bicycle Plan for completion on 30th June 2015. The consultants will liaise with the community, schools and Progress Associations to identify bike and walking paths throughout the Council area so that there is a coordinated plan to be able to apply for funding in the future.

An application for a ‘pop-up caravan café’ at various locations in Mannum will be considered. The café would serve various foods including wraps, rolls, protein balls and fresh fruit juices. The proposal is to locate the business at Mary Ann Reserve and Arnold Park.

The Mannum Oval Dog Park is nearing completion.

Revocation of Gass Reserve as an off leash dog area is still to be considered.

The Rockleigh School Building Restoration project is progressing well and thanks must go to the Mount Pleasant Men’s Shed Group and local community for undertaking the staged restoration work.

Council will submit state planning system comments on the State Government’s Report entitled “The

Planning System We Want”.

• Council assisted evacuees from the recent Sampson Flat fire by making the Mannum Caravan Park available for a few days at no charge.

The Mannum Football Club provided refreshments and meals for evacuees. The Randell Street Bakery and JJJ’s Diner also assisted. Council also provided assistance in relation to the bushfires near Angaston and Sanderston.

• The General Manager of Sealink and Captain Cook Cruises SA provided a presentation on their South Australian operations, in particular the Murray Princess. This is the largest Paddlesteamer in the Southern Hemisphere, carrying 120 passengers. A significant fit out is being completed.

• Council will not apply to host a stage of the 2016 Tour Down Under event.

• An information session was held at Palmer on 2nd February regarding the Palmer Wind Farm Development Application process.

• Following the receipt of information regarding a State Government plan to privatise SA Pathology regional laboratories, including the Murray Bridge Hospital, Council will send a copy of the email/information to the State Minister of Regional Development, Mr Geoff Brock MP, for a response and advice as to whether a Regional Impact Statement has been undertaken regarding this proposal. A letter and a copy of the email will be sent to the State Minister for Health, Jack Snelling MP requesting a response to the proposal.

• Further information will be obtained regarding the area of the Petroleum Exploration Licence and works proposed. Energy Exploration Pty Ltd will be invited to attend the next Council meeting.

Russell Peate CEO, Mid Murray Council

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o you, a family member or a friend, have to consider giving up your drivers licence?

Are you worried you will lose your independence and freedom?

Do you own a Gopher but are not confident to drive it?

We would like to help you approach this major change in your life in a more positive way.

Find out all you need to know about motorised scooters • Test drive a gopher • Check out the different types available • Learn about safety and how to select the right gopher • Understand how the road rules apply to gophers Murray Transport Connections would like to run this education session in early April 2015, but we need your support.

Please register your interest with Karyn or Natalie by phoning 1300 190 869.

We hope to see you there!

ating more whole foods along with drinking plenty of water, eating fresh fruit and vegetables and eating breakfast every day, contribute to a healthy diet.

Whole foods are a healthier option as they contain more nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre. When whole foods are processed these qualities are considerably diminished. Some clues to help you recognise whole foods are: foods your grandmother could identify, they don’t have clever advertising campaigns, you won’t find them at the ‘checkout’ area of the supermarket, they have not been processed to the point of being unrecognisable and generally when you buy them, there are no or very few other ingredients included in the product. We are talking about things like, beans, grains, seeds ( i n c luding whole m e al an d multigrain breads), fruit, vegetables, yoghurt, milk, lean meats etc. Get the idea?

Hazarding a guess, I may not be the only one who has some past ‘brown rice’ experiences never to be repeated! However, as with all whole foods, if the ingredient is shown a bit of respect in the kitchen, this

perspective can be turned around and a whole (food) new world of flavour will open its doors! Brown rice is high in fibre, low in fat and low on the Glycemic Index (GI), assisting to stabilise blood sugar. It imparts a nutty flavour, a chewy texture with antioxidant levels comparable with blueberries, strawberries and other fruit and v e ge table s br im m ing w i t h antioxidants. There are so many ways to include brown rice in a daily diet from fried rice to a salad. A favourite combination of mine is to cook 3 capsicums, cut into strips, 1 chopped celery stick with 3 chopped tomatoes, and a good pinch of paprika and pepper over a medium to low heat until cooked down and soft. I pair this with some cooked spinach and skinless chicken breast or thigh fillet and ½ cup of cooked brown rice. Delish!!

Brown Rice, Pumpkin and Spinach Salad 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp sesame seed oil 1 orange, zest half and juice the orange 1 lemon, zest half and juice the lemon 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 cup brown rice

2 medium carrots, grated 250 g pumpkin or butternut, cubed and roasted 2 big handfuls of baby spinach ¼ cup mixed fresh herbs of choice, roughly chopped e.g. mint, coriander, parsley or Thai basil 1. Cook brown rice as per instructions on the packet, allow to cool. Note: I always rinse rice before cooking.

2. Place soy sauce, sesame seed oil, orange and lemon zest and juice and crushed garlic into a jar, place lid on firmly and shake it like your life depends on it!

3. In a large bowl combine, rice, grated carrot, roasted pumpkin, herbs and dressing (give the dressing one more good shake before adding).

Toss to combine well and serve.

Accompanies any meat or fish well or just serve on its own.

Switch Ups • Add chilli to taste to give it a ‘kick’!

• Mixed root vegetables can be roasted e.g. parsnip, carrot or beetroot.

• Use 1 cup cooked large leaved spinach instead of baby spinach.

• Finely shredded cabbage (red, white or Wombok) may be used instead of or as well as grated carrot.

Cheers andhappyhealthy cooking.

Angie Roesler, Murraylands Community Foodie Phone: 0414 892 525 Email: a.roesler@live.com.au Angie Roesler

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here’s memory troublewhen you get to be a ‘senior’ – not forgetting things – worrying about it. We all know our memory is declining because everyone says so.

We get nice, polite, carefully worded suggestions all the time: write things down, keep a diary, have a routine. Try raising five kids and looking after a tradesman who works from home – and taking paid work. (I refuse to say that I ‘went to work’ when the kids all went to school because it sure seemed like I had been working all along.) Of course I wrote things down, kept a diary, had a routine. That’s not a new idea to me. I have been writing things down for more years than some of these people have been drawing breath.

The real problem I have is panic. I try not to but all those ‘experts’ must be right; they have ‘qualifications’. Now, I think they mean well and they have a point.

Some words don’t come easily any more. On the other hand, how many people remember things that happened last year, never mind 50 years ago. Well, we seniors do. We all still can read and write and do ‘arithmatic’ – we don’t need a computer to make change. We drive, keep our bills paid, know how to manage the daily chores. We learn new things like computers – love ‘em or hate ‘em. There’s a reason for that. We always have learned new things because life never stays the same. And which generation do they think produced those computers anyway? Bill Gates was born in 1955 – he’s going to be 60 this year.

We were the generation that figured out how to make PCs for everyone.

And a tip for the youngsters out there. Don’t get tricked into trading your brains for an education.

Learning’s great but there’s all different kinds. Ask us, we’ll explain it to you.

Vivian Garner

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pproximately 100 people joined us for our Christmas Friendship lunch. There were raffles and door prizes, guest speaker Phil Evans from the Metropolitan Fire Service and entertainment by Sandi Mc Menamin. Special thanks Jess and the staff at the Pretoria Hotel for a fantastic meal.

This was our 56th luncheon. The first was held at the Swan Reach Hotel in November 2001. 17 people attended, including volunteers and staff; we thought it was a great turn up. Who would have thought that a decade later we would be catering to six times that number?

These lunches are a great way to bring our clients together for a great day out.

A BIG thank you to Raine and Horne and to those people who kindly donated to the Raine and Horne Christmas tree appeal and also to the Garden Club for their donation of Christmas presents for those less fortunate.

So much has happened already this year. We must thank our volunteer firefighters (CFS), SAPOL, SES and MFS and all other organisations that took part in fighting the Sampson Flat bushfires and supporting those who were affected.

It is times like this that we see the great Australian Spirit come to the fore; supporting others in their time of need.

My partner and I (Bev and Ken) took a drive through the burnt out areas last week and were saddened to see the total devastation of such a large area. Our thoughts go out to all those people who lost their homes, possessions and livestock.

Let’s hope that a sense of normality returns to these areas soon so that people can get on with their lives.

On a good note, our first Christmas school holiday program was a huge success with all programs

being booked out within the first week of the program being advertised. We accommodated approximately 150 children in our progr am s at the Mannum Community Hub. If you want your children to participate in our next school holiday program, make sure you book early once we advertise.

Mannum Community Hub As mentioned in the November 2014 Mannum Mag, the Mannum Community Hub was successful in winning a grant for Country Arts SA “Pieces of Mannum”.

Workshops incorporating mosaics and story poles will be held at the Mannum Community Hub from February to May inclusive. Mannum Community College students will have the opportunity to create artwork from the concepts of what a garden represents and what plants and animals are associated with the Mannum area. These art pieces will be displayed at the Hub. The community can vote for 8 pieces of art to be created for the community garden.

These art creations will be displayed within the garden area and on raised garden beds at the front of the Hub. If you are interested in taking part in the workshops, contact the Hub on 8569 1832. Those taking part in creating the mosaics and story poles will be guided by experienced tutors.

Our facebook page will contain more information closer to the start date. (See Mid Murray Support Services).

Mosaic Workshops Dates Saturday 21st March Saturday 11th April Saturday 9th May Saturday 23rd May Story Poles Dates Saturday 21st February Saturday 7th March

Back at the Hub for 2015 is Murrell’s Matinees. The first Movie

Luncheon for the year will be held on Thursday 19th February. The movie “START” is about the Musical Life of Gertrude Lawrence. Telephone the Hub to book your seat.

Volunteering

Are you genuinely interested in becoming a volunteer or do you have a need to fill in some volunteer time?

Mid Murray Support Services are looking for anyone who has a love of gardening and would like to volunteer some hours to assist our clients with basic maintenance of their gardens.

A volunteer window cleaner and drivers are also needed to assist our clients, most of whom are over 65 years.

Please contact us on: 8569 2129 or call in at 71 Randell Street, Mannum.

Scrooges Christmas was very busy. Many people visited us over the Christmas break. What a fantastic opportunity to showcase our town and talk about what is available in the area.

People in our community also took time over the break to clear out their unwanted goods and have kindly donated these to Scrooges.

We are very grateful for these donations as they keep our stock up and the customers coming.

Scrooges will be open on Sunday 8th March while the Hot Rod show is on. Please let your visitors know.

Courses at the Hub

We are planning our 2015 courses.

When plans are finalised you will be notified via Mannum Mag, flyers and our Web and facebook pages.

Our facebook page: search for: Mid Murray Support Services.

We have a calendar of events for the Hub listed on the web page. www.mmss.com.au.

Bev Forgan

Get on Board the Ambulance! he local SA Ambulance Service volunteers in Mannum are calling for local people to help them provide ambulance services to the community.

If you’ve ever needed an ambulance, or had a family member who needed one, you’ll know how important it is to have a quick local response.

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Volunteer ambulance officers play an important role in the country, and we are asking for more people to get involved and help our existing volunteers.

We are trained to respond to any emergency, such as heart conditions, asthma or severe allergic reactions, kids Mannum Mag

badly injured on the sports field or playground, or older people who have fallen at home.

The training is great. You might be very surprised at what you’re capable of doing!

People interested in becoming a volunteer ambulance officer can call 1800 655 306 for a volunteer information pack, visit saambulance.com.au or call Lloyd Tonkin on 0417 843 515.

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ime to get your creative hat on! The Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre’s popular workshop series is back in 2015, starting in February with the return of several favourites.

“Interest in these particular workshops has been extraordinary,” says Emma Shobbrook, Recreate Project Officer and artist from emmaandtom jewellery, who is coordinating and managing the workshop events. “I’d suggest anyone interested make their bookings as soon as possible!”

Recreate Rethink Waste Workshop Resist Felting with Textile Artist Yvonne Dalton Sunday 15th February, 10am–4pm Cost: $85/person Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided Adult/young adult workshop 14+ years.

Please bring laundry bucket and 3 old bath towels and your felting kit. (Felting kits available for an additional $15). All additional materials supplied.

Recreate, cnr Phillis St and Showground Terrace, Mount Pleasant

Resist felting involves the manipulation of wool into a seamless form, using a template to form a small bowl or bag. A decorative surface can be made using small pre-felt shapes, wool scraps, silk and cotton thread. This workshop will give you the confidence to explore 3 dimensional forms and attach decorative elements to your creations. Previous felting experience would be an advantage.

Recreate Rethink Waste Workshop Paper and Tin Pendants with Artist Sue Garrard Sunday 22nd February, 10am–4pm Cost: $65/person

Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre All materials provided Adult/young adult workshop 14+ years Recreate, cnr Phillis St and Showground Terrace, Mount Pleasant

This workshop offers you the opportunity to design and make your own pendant. Using magazines and books, together with recycled drink tins, create a pendant inspired by the age old crafts still practiced across Africa today. You will create a pendant through techniques of folding, cutting and cold connects to join and construct your wearable creation.

Recreate Rethink Waste Workshop Up-cycled Vintage Glass and Crockery Creations with Textile Artist Yvonne Dalton Saturday 28th February, 2:30–4:30pm Cost: $35/person All materials supplied Tea/coffee and light refreshments provided Adult/young adult workshop 14+ years Recreate, cnr Phillis St and Showground Terrace, Mount Pleasant

Learn how to wield a cordless drill and ceramic/glass drill bit, and in a couple of hours take home an individually constructed sculptural form be it a flower for the garden or layered plant pot or some idea you have wanted to try. All materials provided. However if you have some special pieces of cutlery you would like to use, please bring them along. If you have a cordless drill to bring, that could ease waiting time.

More workshops are scheduled in the 2015 series, including learning to get the most of your harvest by making jams, pickles and preserves, making garden sculptures, beginners crochet, and a selection of self-sufficiency workshops with popular presenter Pam Marshall from the Self-Sufficiency Shoppe as well as a range of creative school holiday workshops.

“We’re setting up an on-line registration system this year to keep up with the demand and to make sure bookings are coordinated in a timely manner. It will make it much easier on everyone to book, pay, and receive confirmation online all at once.

We’re really looking forward to getting this process up and running as soon as all the details are ironed out.” In the meantime, you can book your space for the February series by emailing your booking to mpnrc@bigpond.com.

Those registered on the NRC’s extensive workshop notification list will be advised when the online system is ready for use.

Sign up for this list by emailing the Centre at mpnrc@bigpond.com with your request.

“It’s not too late to let us know if you have any particular topics you’d like to learn, teach, or discover,” says Emma.

“We’d love to hear about more workshop ideas. Contact us!”

Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre: www.mpnrc.org.au email: mpnrc@bigpond.com www.facebook.com/MPNRC

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Matinee Series

‘THE BACHARACH SONG BOOK’ “at the Murray Bridge Town Hall” Thursday, 19th February at 11 am All Tickets $16.00 (Duration: 1 Hour) “Burt Bacharach defined a generation, from Kansas to the world. From his earliest magic moments, through his song book of over 70 number 1 hits, enjoy Mark Oates, Susan and Mark Ferguson present the Bacharach songs you know and love, and some that you didn’t even know you loved…” Songs include Always Something There To Remind Me, Wives and Lovers, The Look of Love, Anyone Who Had a Heart, What’s New Pussycat.  Please join us for a complimentary ‘cuppa’ after 10am 

***** Bookings ***** Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre ~ 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge ~ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 7 days a week Phone: 08 8539 1142 ~ www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au “Any remaining tickets will be available at the Town Hall Box Office one hour prior to the show”.

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Bus: Mannum  Murray Bridge  Mt Barker  Adelaide and Return Monday to Friday except public holidays.

School holiday times (when different) are in brackets.

Mannum to Adelaide Adelaide to Mannum Mannum  Murray Bridge LinkSA Adelaide  Mt Barker Metro bus 842F 8:00am Leave Arnold Park, Mannum 1:50pm (4:03pm) Leave Harris Scarfe Murray Bridge  Mt Barker LinkSA Grenfell Street (Stop G2) 8:45am Leave Murray Bridge, South Mt Barker  Murray Bridge LinkSA Terrace, Information Centre 2:45pm (5:00pm) Leave Mt Barker Mt Barker  Adelaide Metro bus 842F Park & Ride 9:30am Leave Mt Barker Park & Ride, Murray Bridge  Mannum LinkSA Metro bus 842F to Adelaide 3:40pm (5:35pm) Leave Info Centre Detailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre.

For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Mannum School Community Library School Term Times School Holidays Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tue, Wed (am), Thur, Fri: Tue: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wed: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed (pm): 04:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 12 noon Sat: 10:00 am - 12 noon Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

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Mannum Mag Annual General Meeting 7:30 pm Wednesday 25th February 2015

Schache Hall Mannum Showground

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s an incorporated, non-profit organisation, we are required to have public meetings. All members of the Executive Committee are volunteers donating their time to the service of the community.

• Presentation of the annual report and financial statement.

• Election of the 2014 Executive Committee.

• Appointment of an auditor.

Mannum HOSPITAL AUXILIARY CRAFT SHOP Shearer Car Park, Randell Street Mannum We Stock A Large Variety of Jams, Pickles, Chutneys and Sauces.

Books, Bric A Brac, Baby Clothes, Gifts Rugs, Cushions, Patchwork Handbags Decorated Hand Towels, Kitchen Hand Towels.

Footy Rugs, Cushions, Scarves, Caps, and Novelties Opening Hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Australian Red Cross THE POWER OF HUMANITY

Cambrai familystore Main Street Cambrai Wed–Fri and Sun: 10AM–4PM Phone: 8564 5244 Mannum Leisure Centre Supervised Opening Hours

Mon: 10-11:30am Mini Movers; 6:00pm Bootcamp (6 week programs) with Renee Tues: 11-12noon Strength For Life; 3:30-4:30pm Tai Chi; 6-7pm Power Step Wed: 7:30-8am XTraining Class; 67pm TTB and Pilates with Renee Thur: 9:30-10:30am Mannum Movers; 11-12noon Strength For Life; 67pm Aerobics and boxing with Renee Seasonal Evening Programs. Soccer, Mixed Netball, Squash, Men’s Senior Basketball and Aussie Hoops.

Meeting rooms available.

Members 24/7 access. All others:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday 7:30am-11:00am, 3:30pm-7:30pm Friday 7:30am-11:00am, 3:30pm-6:30pm Check out the Mannum Leisure Centre Facebook Page for updates on programs such as Personal Training, specials, etc.

Further information: 8569 0185

mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Deb Roberts, Programs Manager

Mid Murray Support Services Contact MMSS for details.

Email: mmcss@internode.on.net 71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm.

Phone: 8569 2129.

Men’s Breakfast: 8:30am - 10am, First Tuesday of the Month. River Bar, River Lane entrance, Mannum Community Club. Gold coin donation. Sausages, bacon, toast, juice, cereal and more. Come along and have a chat.

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2015 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collate, Fold and Pick-up Date February 27 for March Issue 99 Wednesday 4 March March 20 for April Issue 100 Wednesday 25 March April 17 for May Issue 101 Wednesday 22 April

Community Meetings Clash Calendar R e g u l a r m e e t i n g s o n l y Last Wednesday (MCHMannum Community Hub) 6:30pm Mannum Mens Discussion Group. Mike McDowell.85692818.

MONTHLY st 1 Monday WEEKLY 9:45am Combined Probus, Club Mon, Wed and Fri 10:00am Murray Darlings Red 10:00am-3:00pm The Hall, 5 Hatters, Café Mannum. 8569 1438.

Greening Street. 8569 1643.

1st Tuesday Tue, Wed and Thur 7:30pm Agricultural Society, 9:00am-1:00pm Mannum Men’s Shed, Showground MCH. 2nd Tuesday Tuesday and Thursday Palmer Card Day,Collier Park Hall, 10:00am-4:00pm, MIFSA (Mental Palmer. 8569 4184.

Illness Fellowship of SA), St Andrews 2nd Wednesday Anglicanchurch,activities,lunch($3).

9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Tuesday and Friday Quilting Group. Lions Den, 8:00am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Showground. 8569 2363.

Showground. Helen 8569 2275.

8:00pm Mannum Gem and Minerals Tuesday Club.MurraylandsGemandMineral 9:30am River Word Christian Club, Collier Park Palmer. Leonie Centre Prayer and Bible Study; Hughes. 8278 2112.

10:30am, Friendship Group. nd 2 Thursday Greening St. 8569 1333.

1:30pm Prayer Meeting for 9:00-10:00am Mannum Weight Mannum, Baptist Church, William Watchers. MCH. Jane Kelly St. 8569 1799.

3rd Monday 4:15pm Aroona Joeys, Showground.

1:30-4:00pm Scrabble & Games, 5:30pm Aroona Cubs, Showground.

MCH. Gold Coin Donation.

Kym Walton 0407 179 101.

8569 1832.

Wednesday 3rd Wednesday 10:00am Down to Earth, 7:00-8:00pm, Combined Churches Community Garden Group, MCH. Prayer Meeting. See Pause a While 10:00-11:15am, Yoga, MCH. Fee for location. $5.00 Bring your own mat.

2pm-4pm History Group, MCH. Friday 8569 1832.

9:30 am Bus Trip, MIFSA 3rd Thursday participants, donation. Trevor or 11:00am Mannum RSL, Mannum Sam 0427 442 775 Rowing Club/RSL OTHER 3rd Friday 1st and 3rd Sunday 10:00am Secateurs Soup & Soapies, 9:30am Murray Mallee Field Archers, St Andrews Church. All welcome Long Gully Rd Mannum. Ian Baensch 3rd Saturday (after 6pm) 8569 1274.

10am-mid pm Gem Cutting and Alternate Wednesdays Silversmithing W/shop.

1:00pm Sewing/Craft and MurraylandsGemandMineralClub, Computing Grp. Baptist Church CollierParkPalmer.LeonieHughes.

House, William St. Lisa 8569 6040, 8278 2112.

Helen 8569 2886, 8:00pm-midnight Mannum Dances. lisa@mannumbaptist.org.au Lutheran Hall, Cliff St. Judy 0488 Alternate Fridays 130 354, Lesley 8569 2449.

1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club, Club th 4 Thursday Rooms. Marnie: 8569 2980.

7:30pm Progress Association, Every Three Months Meeting Room Council Chambers.

7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.

Last Monday Leisure Centre. Coordinator Russ 1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, Meeting Dellow 0428 813 201.

Room, Esmeralda St. First Wednesday Noon Mannum Mag Committee, Showground. 8569 2385.

Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Contact: General 8569 7392.

Advertising: email Editor.

Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a service kindly provided by MMSS) Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

2015 Community Calendar FEBRUARY Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 16th, 10am Guest speaker Tony Clarke on Eremophilas. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Lions Garage Sale Lions Den Saturday 28th, 8:00am See Page 3 MARCH Local Vocal Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 1st, 11am–1pm Open Mic event for local musicians to showcase their talent and provide a free family concert. Any interested musicians please contact the councils’ Art and Cultural Development Officer. See p. 14 Contact: Tess Minett Phone: 8569 0100 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 2nd, 9:15am Car pool to Lake Carlet. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

92nd Mannum Annual Show Mannum Showgrounds Saturday 7th, 9:00am–4:00pm Contact: Sharon Stewart (Sec.) Phone: 0417 354 732 Trash & Treasure Younghusband Hall Sunday 8th, from 8:00am Contact: Val Towil 8532 5716 or David Brinkley 8570 4334 See page 18 Mannum Hot Rod Show Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 8th, 10:00am–4:00pm Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 16th, 9:15am Car pool to Aussie Apricots. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 New Residents Welcome Party Mannum Rowing Club, Mary Anne Reserve Sunday 29th, 12 noon–2pm Welcoming Party free luncheon event to welcome new residents to Mannum and district.

Contact: Helen Griffiths Phone: 0419 909 116

Have Your Event Listed This section of Mannum Mag is for brief notices about community events for the current month and the following month.

In some months space is limited. For extra detail, write a short article for publication inside Mannum Mag. This will also ensure that your event is publicised if there is insufficient space to list your event here.

Your listing should include a location, date, time, cost and a contact number for enquiries.

Remember: When possible, send the calendar entry for publication in the issue of the month before the event.

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge Every Thursday: Mannum Information Centre  Murray Bridge Information Centre 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  Murray Bridge Information Centre Mannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:30am Murray Bridge 1:30pm Mannum 2:00pm Information: LinkSA, 18 Alma Avenue, Murray Bridge SA 5253, Ph: 8532 2633

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

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