Mannum mag 2015 issue 105 by Mannum Community Magazine Inc

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Sala Opening Night pprox 90 people attended the Official Opening of our SALA “Re-Connected” Exhibition at the Wool Shed Gallery, Randell Street Mannum. The Mayor Dave Burgess officially opened the exhibition and spoke about the importance of Art in the Community and to find so many Artists in the Mid Murray Region with such a variety of remarkable skills. The 2015 SALA Exhibition was curated by Ms Tess Minett, Arts and Cultural Development Officer with the Mid Murray Council, and administered by volunteer Valerie Cox. Thanks to Graham Gaston for use of The Wool Shed Gallery, Marg Haythorpe and Valorie Bottroff for their help on opening night and Michael Chorney for hanging the show. In the past three weekends close to 150 people have passed through the Wool Shed Gallery which is open from 11am to 4pm Saturdays and Sundays of each weekend. Visitors have the opportunity to meet an Artist or their representative who will be attending the gallery. The works range from paintings, photography, recycled sculpture, pastels, oil, aerosol, bronze and limestone sculptures. The SALA Festival continues until Sunday 31st of August. For further information view the SALA Catalogue or ring the Wool Shed gallery 8569 8042.

Junk Artist Steve Oatway, Mayor Dave Burgess, Arts Officer Tess Minett

Cycling Plan – Public Consultation he Mid Murray Council Local Area Strategic Bicycle Plan is now open for public consultation. The plan aims to increase the number of cyclists in the whole Mid Murray district through a range of initiatives, incorporating community input from all demographics, from school age to the elderly. Mid Mur r ay Mayor Dave Burgess said this was one of the many initiatives the Council wanted to forge ahead with, to not only encourage local people to cycle more, but also to attract other cyclist groups to the district.

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“We know that cycling is a recreational activity that is cheap and relatively easy to take part in. We also know that we have some of the most beautiful countryside to immerse yourself in,” said Mr Burgess. “... we hope by implementing parts of this plan, we can attract more visitors to our district who are cycling enthusiasts, and are keen to stay, cycle and play here in Mid Murray.” “Cycling numbers are growing already in Mid Murray with the very active Mannum Peddle Wheelers group increasing in membership each month. This group has already been integral in advising Council on the plan, and will remain one of the key stakeholder groups to provide input in the coming weeks of consultation. “We are also hoping to get feedback from residents living in other townships within the district, and will be going directly to schools and progress associations to gather their thoughts as well.” People can find out more about how they can have their say on the Council Website www.-mid-murray.sa.gov.au. Otherwise, you can drop in to any of the three Council offices in Mannum, Cambrai and Morgan to ask for your copy of the plan to review.

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Letters to the Editor

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Dog Control Jane Humphrey regularly writes a column “My Pet Topic”, and I would like to thank her sincerely, particularly for addressing the vexed issue of dog control. Some of her longer articles have dealt with this topic, and the August edition has a particularly succinct summary (p.5). I wonder if dog owners absorbed her first statement, “Having 100% control of your dog at all times … is a requirement of law, this includes … in your own home on your own property.” She advises putting a dog in an area away from visitors, as “not all dogs get on with all people or all dogs”. Anecdotes abound of people being bitten, wounds becoming infected, bruising persisting for many months thanks to a dog ‘that never bites’. In our area, after a dog had bitten someone recently, the neighbour next door put up a sign, “Beware of the dog”. How perplexing. Their front gate is always open, and their dog roams the streets when they are out.

No Delivery Mannum is a small town surrounded by a big rural area. We have a mail delivery twice a week in my area, Angas Valley. I have appreciated receiving the Mannum Mag, as I don’t always get into town and it has been important to know what is going on in the community; especially events, the advertising to know who to contact, letters to the editor, etc. I no longer receive the Mag in the mail, and asking around it seems my neighbours don’t either. I presume this is financial that the Mag has to pay the PO to deliver it to us. I know the Mag runs on volunteers and doesn’t have a great deal of money for this valuable community resource. It’s a pity the delivery service can not be generous to the community. Back to isolation we all go in the rural areas. By the time we do get into town events are usually over, as we can’t just ‘pop’ in as townies do. I miss the magazine. Catherine Johns

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The Welcoming Party of Mannum warmly invites new residents to a luncheon to welcome you to the area, meet some friendly local faces and help make local connections. The luncheon is free and will be held at Mannum Rowing Club rooms Mary Anne Reserve Sunday 27th September 2015 Midday to 2pm

Entertainment by Mannum flautist Teresa Law RSVP Monday 21st September Contact Email: welcometomannum@gmail.com

idMurray Council households, schools and communitygroups are for the first time set to join hundreds of thousands of people across the country on Saturday 24th October as a part of the fifth annual Garage Sale Trail. An award-winning community and sustainability event, Garage Sale Trail is powered by over 150 local councils and is expecting over 10,000 garage sales to be held across the country. Registration is now open to all households, local organisations, schools, community groups, charities and anyone who is up for a day of fun. Registration is free and includes a seller webpage that can be personalised by naming the garage sale and listing items that will be for sale on the day. There’s also a whole swag of tips and tools available to help sellers promote their sales locally. Those who register before the 25th of September will receive a seller pack with lots of goodies to ensure a successful garage sale. Mayor Dave Burgess has welcomed the involvement of the Mid Murray Council and the unique opportunity to promote reuse and community building in a fun and creative way. “The Mid Murray Council is proud to be actively involved in bringing this national initiative to our residents. Garage Sale Trail helps people to think creatively about how we can reuse items that might otherwise be put out for

waste collection and possibly end up in landfill,” said Dave Burgess. “Garage Sale Trail is a great way to get to know your neighbours and connect with the broader community whilst raising money for yourself or others. It’s a grassroots event that has swept across the country, so we’re pleased to be a part of something bigger that’s making some positive change.” Garage Sale Trail is a not-for-profit communityenterprise founded by Andrew Valder and Darryl Nichols. Garage Sale Trail aims to promote reuse, reduce waste to landfill, create awareness about illegal dumping, unite communities, and stimulate local economies. Now in its fifth year nationally, the program has grown from Bondi Beach where it started in 2010 to be happening in partnership with over 150 councils nationally. In 2014 there were 2.9 million pre-loved items from over 8,000 garage sales. The average seller made over $300 and made 13 new community connections. Garage Sale Trail Saturday 24th October 2015 Mid Murray Council district and across Australia

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ocal Vocal is an Open Mic event aimed at giving local musicians of all ages the opportunity to perform to a live audience. Local Vocal will run on the 1st Sunday of every season from 11am-1pm, alternating between Mannum and Swan Reach. Hosted by Henk Groot and Teresa Law. Coming dates: 6th September – Mannum, Mary Ann Reserve 6th December – Swan Reach, Len White Reserve Bring your Instruments and Voices, an Electric Piano will be available for up and coming Pianists. Enquiries: Tess Minett 8569 0100 or Teresa Law 0458 013 351

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Building Brighter Futures he Building Brighter Futures Project is facilitated by ac.care Communities for Children Murra yl a n d s , an d funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. ac.care Communities for Children Murraylands welcomes the Mid Murray Support Service Inc/Mannum Community Hub as a new Community Partner to deliver programs and services to children aged 0-12 and their families in the Mid Murray Region. This funding partnership will continue to the 2016/2017 financial year. Children living in the Mid Murray Region can now benefit with the provision of a variety of programs including, Kids Club at the Hub, School Holiday activities and Arts Therapy for Kids. Programs are also on offer for parents of children, including Tuning into Kids sessions, Life Skills – parenting programs, Fun with Bubs and an Autism Support Program (Through my eyes). These activities are designed to assist children and parents with early learning, social skills and provide integrated services for families, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged families, to improve child wellbeing and development, safety and family functioning. We are also excited to be able to offer a home support service to work with families that are feeling isolated or in need of family support, linking them to other local services. “We are very excited to now provide services and activities

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to children and their families in the Mid Murray Region through our new Community Partnership with the Mid Murray Support Service Inc/Mannum Community Hub. There was an identified need for more activities for children in the region and now that delivery has begun through the great work of the Hub, we can see that this will have a positive impact for children in the region”, said ac.care’s Communities for Children Murraylands Senior Program Manager, Teresa O’Brien. “The Mannum Community Hub is a perfect base for families in the region, being positioned directly opposite the school, however, the Hub also plan to do some community engagement in other towns in the region, such as Morgan, Blanchetown and Cambrai, including the delivery of various school holiday activities”, said Teresa O’Brien. “We are really looking forward to further service the Mid Murray region with fun filled activities for children and families, supporting building stronger brighter futures”, said Tanya Mathews, coordinator Mannum Hub. More information about the programs being delivered can be obtained through the Mannum Community Hub, 8569 1832, or goto FaceBook CommunitiesforChildrenMurraylands

for information on all programs throughout the Murraylands.

eventeen players took part in the final Saturday of the Mannum Bowling Club’s very successful winter competition. This was held over 15 weeks with rain preventing play on a few occasions. Coordinator Marlene Davies thanked everyone for their regular attendance and also for the way in which all games were played; the comradery between teams

made it a very enjoyable series. Marlene sincerely thanked Mannum Auto for their continued sponsorship and called on their representative Gaynor Pitcher to present the prizes. The overall winner of the competition was Frank Dite. Runner-up Max Greer and third John Brook. Gaynor Pitcher

John Brook, Max Greer, Marlene Davies and Frank Dite (Winner)

Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged Annual General Meeting Tuesday 29th September, 7:00pm Senior Citizens’ Clubrooms Nominations for Board positions are being invited. Nomination forms are available from reception at Aminya. Brightness in Action – This Might Work in the Future A large motor home was towed into the dealer’s garage. The front of the vehicle was in dire need of repair, the whole thing looking like an extra from “Twister”. The manager asked what had happened. The owner said that he had set the cruise control, then went into the back to make a sandwich. Mannum Mag

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District Church Services for Mannum Congregations ANGLICAN 4 Adelaide Road. Ph: 0403 044 947 RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 0418 809 347 Enquiries: Rev. John Thompson (john.thompson@hotmail.com.au) Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am and Wednesdays 9:00 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037 BAPTIST William St. Enquiries: Rev. Colin Nieass 0432 141 637 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: Minister 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. Issue Number 105

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Ageing in the Murraylands

Vietnam Veterans Day

with Millie Murder – amazing grace – a n d c o m p l a c e n c y a n d political leadership short-sightedness and fear of each other, but we got it all the same. He arely are these actions linked! At one end of the spectrum is gave it to us anyway.” What a different world we would the blind hatred of a killer of nine people meeting in a church. At the have if more leaders would speak and other is an inspired eulogy by the act out of grace and with grace. How does this relate to Ageing in President of the USA reflecting on the Murraylands? My best the lives of these people and their explanation is needing to do community, the future of their something to defuse my outrage at a country, and how God’s amazing respected older man who accused grace has flowed through all the Obama of hypocrisy in singing hardships and tragedies. President Obama traced the Amazing Grace at a funeral, because history of his black countrymen and he’s a Muslim and wouldn’t women. He wove in his reflections on know…. This bloke believed the media lie grace and its manifestation over the years. “Grace is the free and that Obama is Muslim. Well, he ain’t, and even if he benevolent favor of God.” He defined the meaning of this were… *All quotes from the Washington particular event at this time of racial th unrest in their country as a chance Post June 26 transcript of for the nation “to see where we’ve President Obama’s eulogy. Postscript: In The Conversation been blind … to find our best July 1st, 2015 (published online), selves.” This grace empowered the victims’ Liam Viney, Piano Performance families to speak words of Fellow at The University of forgiveness to the murderer in court. Queensland, analysed this eulogy in It is beyond my imagination how his article, “Obama’s Amazing these grieving relatives did this, with Grace shows how music can lift sincerity, face-to-face with the killer, oratory high.” Millie so soon after he took the lives of Sillie Millie says: their family. Could we do this? “It is far easier to forgive an enemy Obama went on, “God has given us the chance where we’ve been lost to after you’ve got even with him.” Olin Miller find our best selves. We may not have earned this grace with our rancor

small crowd gathered at the Memorial on Tuesday 18th August to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. The short service was led by RSL President John Doughty assisted by Rev John Thompson.

Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Army by Bob Williams, the Navy by Ted Thomas, the Air Force by Phil Roennfeldt, the RSL by Bob Lewis, Legacy by Mark Davis and the Mid Murray Council by Clr. Raison.

Mr Mark Davis lays the wreath for Legacy with Ted Thomas (obscured), Bob Williams, Bob Lewis and Phil Roennfeldt in the background

Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council Faith, Hope and Love have in him: no matter how aith”, or trust, can be disturbing the future appears, if we displayed in many aspects of place our complete trust in him, he our lives, sometimes with a certain will safely see us through. Like the assurance and sometimes with child crossing the street, we will varying degrees of confidence. Every slowly but surely develop a deep time we hop into our car, do we have inner trust to seek God’s hand in all the brakes and steering checked? Or circumstances of our lives. “Hope” is that fulness in our heart do we trust both will respond that lifts the spirit and sees the correctly when we come to the next promise of God’s goodness in our corner? lives and in the lives of those around Consider the faith a little child has us. in its parent when crossing a busy “Love”, or charity in the old street. It blithely places its hand in language, is our attitude toward our that of its parent and, oblivious to fellow human beings, the desire to do the oncoming traffic, has complete unto all as we would have them do faith it will cross over safely to the other side. How good it would be to unto us. If we could all live each day in emulate that type of faith! This is the faith God wants us to faith, hope and love, what a wonderful world this would be!

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Medicine for An Ailing Planet

Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged

ollowing the successful completion of the 18 additional places, there have been 14 new admissions. A corresponding increase in staffing levels has ensured that the higher level of care and services are delivered. Several further admissions are scheduled for September. The new in-house catering services have been well regarded by residents. Catering arrangements and menus continue to be updated to reflect feedback from residents. The new catering service has been audited and achieved full compliance with Foodsafe criteria. Work has commenced on internal modifications to provide a memory support

unit. Conversion of the former servery has also started. This area is being converted into a general purpose room for use by Medical Practitioners, Allied Health staff and as an area that supports resident leisure and lifestyle activities. The Annual General Meeting for Aminya has been scheduled for 29th September at 7:00pm in the Senior Citizens’ Clubrooms. Nominations for Board positions are being invited. Nomination forms are available from reception at Aminya. Glen W Cooper, CEO

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ames Lovelock, author of “Gaia – medicine for an ailing planet” says “I think we are a responsible and responsive species. Our problem is just that our signals are confused and we are slow to act.” We are accustomed to voting along traditional lines for policies for which we can calculate an effect, things like strengthening the economy and creating jobs, or protecting workers rights or pensions. Our goals are short to medium term. But earth works on a much longer time scale. The effects of things we did last century and actions we take now may not be noticeable until our grandchildren are in mid-life. Man-made changes to earth’s atmosphere probably began with man’s manipulation of his environment through animal husbandry and cropping. Trees, great carbon sinks, were removed and replaced with grasslands which retain less carbon in the soil. Cattle and sheep are not only hard hoofed soil churners, but they emit large quantities of methane, one of the most polluting gases, into the atmosphere. The Industrial Revolution followed, with workers leaving small farms to take up jobs in coal mines or factories. In more recent years, as conditions for workers improved in the industrialised world, demand for goods and energy increased. At the same time as we destroy more and more of the world’s greatest carbon sinks, we belch more and more greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. We fill swamplands to

extend cities, we clear rainforest to produce beef, we clear forest and shrub-land to mine for coal seam gas and we allow plastic rubbish to create bedlam in our oceans. The earth is warming at an alarming rate, melting ice caps, changing oc e an c urrents, increasing catastrophic weather events. Ice core samples reveal that very sudden changes in earth’s temperature have occurred in the past with far smaller changes in atmospheric pollutants. We simply have too much of everything ... cattle, cars and chainsaws. ... says James Lovelock. I would add air conditioners and dishwashers to that. We obviously can’t turn back the clock but we can do what we know is the right thing. Environmentalist Jonathon Perrit asks, “Can we afford to wait for scientific certainty before taking the obvious sensible action?” Jacqui Merckenschlager

HABITATS Today, claw-clutching tender twigs, a pair of crimson rosellas plucked eremophila florets, raised them, appraised them and rifled their nectar. Stripped bells littered our garden. We watched approvingly and planned new plantings for them to ravage. Yesterday, two grandchildren baulked at barked orders, tiptoe-turned and retraced frivolous steps from precious garden beds to pathway sanctity.

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Down to Earth

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ippee! We made it through one pretty chilly winter and finally spring has sprung. Time to plant tomatoes, zucchinis, carrots, cucumbers, spinach, eggplants, pumpkins, sweet corn, all our favourite herbs and the list goes on! Some organised gardeners have already raised their seedlings and will plant them out when the soil has warmed up in the spring sunshine – maybe mid September. The little garden at the hub is resplendent in her decorative glory and we can imagine the flowers and fruit trees awakening from winter, yawning and stretching their roots, ready to burst with fresh growth. If you would like to contribute seeds or seedlings and pop by for a cuppa on a Wednesday morning at 10am to see your gift flourish, please do, you are welcome. ’tis the season for the birds and the bees to feel pretty pleased but finding happy earwigs down the inside of the silver beet stems isn’t pleasing at all. A sprinkle of cayenne pepper seems to expel them but

whatever you do don’t wipe your eyes after sprinkling, or touch any other part of your anatomy for that matter, before you wash your hands! Other natural insect repellents mentioned were soapy water, garlic spray and one gardener says rhubarb spray can be used around the chook pen - it apparently deters red spider mite. Of course insects are natural predators too, like the Lace Wing that looks like a green flying ant and preys on a wide variety of smaller insects including mealy bugs and aphids. I’m told they cover themselves in the skeletons of the pests they have predated! Bit of a show off I reckon, but they are amazing critters insects. I hear there is a caterpillar that sheds its skin all bar the skull cap, growing in height with a pile up of skull caps, littlest on top – true story! Thought for the day: “Nurturing our garden is automatically nurturing our self both mentally and spiritually”

t Martins Lutheran Church in Cliff Street will be conducting a grand day of wonderful music on Sunday 18th October 2015 using their 40 years old Pipe Organ. The organ was built in Sydney by Roger H Pogson and installed in the church in 1975. It features a classical, mechanical action for new pipe organs and, at the time,

was the first in South Australia termed ‘neo-classical’. The guest organist for the day is Andrew Ampt. Andrew is the senior organist at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adelaide. Renowned Gawler organist Steven Kaesler will be assisting on the day. For catering purposes please book with Chris on 8569 2373 or Joan on 8569 1787.

Sunday 18th October 2015 The Itinerary 10:30 Church service with guest preacher Lional Otto and organist Andrew Ampt. 12–1:15 Lunch in the Lutheran Hall. Cost $10, children FREE. 1:30 Organ Recital with organists Andrew Ampt, Andrew Georg, Gina Dutschke and Steven Kaesler. Cost $10, including afternoon tea. Pay at the door:

September ‘Grow and Share’ dates Sunday the 13th and 27th at 9am. Deb, on behalf of Down to Earth

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n Tuesday 11 August Mannum Mag again received a generous donation from the Lions annual fund disbursement. We are grateful for this support. Donations from Lions and other community groups and Mid Murray Council grants ensure that Mannum Mag is able to produce its publications. This is particularly important for the Visitor Guide, the Mannum Township Map and the Trade and Community Services Directory which contain no paid advertising. Thank you Mannum Lions.

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The Original Cool Drink PAL’s new theme ‘Water. The Original Cool Drink’ is set to inspire much of OPAL’s work in 2015, as we look to encourage children and adults to drink healthy products. Cool, fresh water used to be a favourite drink for kids. But today, there is so much choice, with the vast majority being very unhealthy and high

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in sugar content. Water The Original Cool Drink reminds us that tap water is a great drink choice for you and your family. Replacing sweetened drinks with tap water can reduce the risk of tooth decay and assist with avoiding excess weight gain. The campaign will see OPAL working with the community and schools to include health message s a b o ut re p lacing su g a r sweetened beverages with water, in fun and educational activities. OPAL Mid Murray has already installed five drinking water fountains; three in Mannum, and one each in Truro and Morgan. These fountains not only offer access to free filtered drinking water but encourage the community to choose water first.

o you watch Antiques Roadshow on ABC1 at 6pm? Ever thought about that special piece you don’t know much about? Our major fund raiser for 2015 is an Antiques Appraisal Day to be held at the Palm Court Café, Randell Street on Saturday 17th October from 10am-4pm. Appraisers will be John and J a n H o p p e r, la te o f Gumeracha Oriental Antiques and Old Wares, who will give information and an approximate insurance value on your treasures. They specialize in ceramics, silver, glass, and Australiana but will give advice on everything except weapons. The cost will be $5 per item or $10 for a maximum of 3 and proceeds will provide archival materials to safely store and display photographs

and documents related to the family and social history of Mannum collected as a result of our research projects. Refreshments are available on the day. On a more sombre note, we must say farewell to our member Henry Lucas who died recently and was a mine of information and a welcome guest when well enough to attend our meetings. The town has also lost its “Wood Fairy”, Dave Prescott who did so much for the P.S. Marion and the Mannum Dock Museum. Our thoughts are with both families. R.I.P. The next meeting will be the AGM and an associated committee meeting held at 2pm at the Hub on September 30th. All interested people welcome. Kay Stevenson

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Out Of This World

Teen Challenge Mannum

Astronomer’s Corner

t around 10pm the curved barb of the Scorpion is overhead with the body of this stellar figure extending towards the west. The planet Saturn, present and setting before midnight, seems to extend the line of ‘stars’ that form the backbone of this mythological constellation. Adding to the visual scene is the centre of the Milky Way sitting due north and south, with the constellation Sagittarius (often called the teapot) setting the view overhead. We see through to the other side of and beyond the stars, star fields and nebulae concentrated in this region near the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. Adding binoculars to the viewing enhances the 3 dimensional effect compared with a single telescope eyepiece. With a number of the planets moving to the dawn sky, the planet Mercury may be seen near the star Spica during the month of September. Venus, as the morning star till June 2016, remains very bright at -4.8 magnitude, moving from Cancer into Leo. Mars in the eastern dawn sky moves from Cancer into Leo, passing near the star Regulus. The largest planet Jupiter now also in the eastern dawn sky will, by the end of September, be together with Mars and Venus. Observation of a number of the planets for the next month will move from evening to dawn skies. The relative positions of the inner and outer planets will have changed order, but retain a great visual effect, due to their brightness. The largest planet Jupiter, although bright at -1.8 magnitude, is surpassed by Venus only in brightness and well worth viewing. Observing where the Sun and planets are on 23rd September, the vernal Spring Equinox (equal day and equal night), provides a marker for tracking their position as the year progresses.

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Cleopatra says to her attendant “I’d love to take a milk bath.” Attendant: “Pasteurized?” Cleopatra: “No, just up to my neck.” A mummy covered in chocolate and nuts has just been discovered in Egypt! Archaeologists believe it may be Pharaoh Roche.

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his year the Kingdom of Heaven camp was held at Norton Summit in the Adelaide Hills where we were privileged to have access to the new Teen Challenge SA camp property – formerly YWAM camp grounds. The camp had an Egyptian theme drawn from the story of Moses and the subsequent exodus of the Israelites from Egypt – a Kingdom that had enslaved the Israelites for 400 years. Camp speakers took us through the story of the exodus while drawing parallels to our own lives and the situations we find ourselves in today. While there were many highlights at different points, one would not go past the commemoration of the Passover meal lead by Joy Marks, that we all took part in. She beautifully explained each element of the meal, giving us a wonderful meal to feast on and the richness and depth of it’s relevance to the Christian message in present times. Here is some of the feedback from the kids. The best thing about camp: meeting new friends, the sessions, the dress-up dinner. What we learnt: You place your burdens on God not just tell Him and That people can be chained in the mind. Things people planned to do differently when they got home: read their Bible, be kinder, have better manners, change their attitude, pray more, live freely – not chained.

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The children (and leaders) had a lot of opportunities to engage in fun activities that fostered crea tio n a n d development of positive relationships while staying true and relevant to the theme of the camp. Teen Challenge Mannum would like to thank the Uniting Church in Mannum for providing the funding. We would also like to thank Tracey Bond who volunteered to assist in preparing the meals. Our appreciation also goes to all the camp speakers for planning and putting on such an impactful camp with life changing messages – Joy Marks, Joanna Falkland, Ross Groocock, Correta Odera and Sarah Groocock. Thanks also to the leaders who organized and supervised camp activities – Jeremy Strauss, Angela and Andrew Strauss, Maryanne Marks, Mathew Marks and Bradley Wilkinson. The dedication of this team has been unwavering. We could not carry out these activities without your support. Teen Challenge activities continue fortnightly at the Mannum Hub on Fridays from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. We shall be conducting an Alpha course as a follow up to this year’s camp. All young people from years 6 to 12 (middle – senior school) are welco me to p ic k u p registration forms and join in the fun activities as well as take part in the course. Correta Odera

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News, News, News ell, it was a great morning until I decided to check the internet. I can’t help myself, I get sucked in by all those horrible headlines. Today it was: “Prostitute set on fire” and “Serial killer shot in head by police”, among other gory things. I got up and looked out my window and, you know, it was the same as yesterday: sunshine, quiet, neighbours going peacefully about their business. All that happened in my life so far today is a neighbour tapping on my door to make sure I was still planning on going for a quiet evening at the club. Nice. That’s my life – nice. Am I missing something? Every so often things happen. People get sick, there’s a car accident, a flood, a fire. But not often. And people help people when those things happen. And then we get back to ‘normal’. My life is absolutely nothing like the life on the TV or the net. Makes me wonder sometimes if my ‘normal’ life is really a delusion. You know, like those philosophy debates where excited uni students try to figure out if they really exist. I gave up on those long ago. It seemed to me that if I did or didn’t exist wasn’t the

W Carer Support and Respite Service ometimes everything can seem to get on top of us and as a carer you may feel overwhelmed and not know which way to turn. Uniting Communities Carer Support and Respite Service aims to assist families and individuals to develop a range of skills and strategies in a flexible manner to help support their family member or friend with the mental health challenge. Uniting Communities Carer Support and Respite service has a Peer Support Worker with lived experience of caring for a person with a mental health challenge. This offers you a safe, caring and understanding person who can offer social, emotional and practical support in your caring role. This is a free and confidential service and

requires no formal mental health diagnosis. Uniting Communities Carer Support and Respite Service can offer the following: • Respite, including short term breaks from the caring role • Educational programs that increase knowledge, understanding and acceptance with the aim of increasing the carers resilience, and self care. • Advocacy that will strengthen and empower carers • Information and referrals to other community supports • Social and Recreational activities • Carer support groups • In home and out of home support To make an appointment or to find out more, please contact Uniting Communities, 4 Third Street Murray Bridge or phone 8531 0571.

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question. It was if my existence – real or otherwise – was a place I wanted to live in. And mine is. No doubt the other things happen. No doubt they happen in my existence too. But not often. And I get over them. The headlines pick out the flies in the ointment and forget the rest. So I only can see one answer. Insist on a ‘reality ratio’. If you are going to tell me about a serial killer in France, then don’t forget to put in the other things that happen in France too. And give me some of those other pictures - the kids playing, the mums shopping, the dads fixing things, people going to work, the streets that are peaceful. Things that are nice. Because it’s NOT nice to talk about people only when you have something bad to say. My grandmother told me that years ago. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” I bet your grandmother told you that too. People who enjoyed carrying bad news were called gossips. Oh well, if you want ‘reality’ in your news, you’ll just have to read The Mag. Vivian Garner

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From the Lions Den t the last Lions meeting on August 11 th various charity representatives attended and were presented with cheques as part of our annual disbursement. We are now working on the next years fund raising and it is hoped we can do as well as we did this last year. Thanks to all who support Mannum Lions in our endeavours. Mannum Lions are still collecting good saleable goods for our garage sales. If anyone has goods to donate could you please ring Barry Ramm on 8569 1423 or Barry Mansell on 8569 1032 so we can arrange collection. The next sale is not too far away. Thanks to all who have donated goods, it all helps. All funds raised are put to good use.

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Hymn Lovers Sing he next HymnLovers Sing will be held on Sunday 11th October 2015 at the Mannum Uniting church, corner Walker Ave and Greening Street. This is an initiative of the Mannum Interchurch Council. The singing will start at 2 o’clock and finish about 4 pm, but we’ll take break after an hour or so for afternoon tea to lubricate our throats and regain our breath. If you love the glorious old hymns of the church, come along for an inspiring afternoon of singing. There is no charge, but if you’d like to bring some afternoon tea to share, t h a t wo u ld b e appreciated. If you have special favourites that you’d like to sing, please let us know by the beginning of October, so that we can include the words on the screen. For more information, or to request your favourite hymns, call Carl or Lyn on 8569 7392 or 0449 947 009, or email on gross2oz@gmail.com.

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Children’s Health ive schools in Mid Murray are making a difference to children’s health as they adopt healthy food and nutrition policies. OPAL worked with all schools to run a five-week healthy lunch box program to achieve some fantastic outcomes (including children gaining the knowledge, attitudes and skills to make positive food choices). We have now embarked on a bigger project to work with schools to develop and implement healthy eating policies. These healthy eating policies support existing State wide wellbeing strategies for education sites, with the aim

to promote a healthy lifestyle and provide a learning environment which has a positive impact on the health of the students, staff and parents. Key outcomes to date have included schools providing the option for students to make and eat a healthy breakfast and lunch at school, providing a set break time in class to eat fruit or vegetables and drink water. Nutrition is integrated into the curriculum, ensuring a healthy food supply for school activities, celebrations and events, strictly limiting availability of high fat, high sugar, or processed foods.

Swan Reach students enjoying healthy wraps After listening to some bedtime stories, Alex, a little boy, said to his father, “Snow White was poisoned by an apple, Jack found a giant on a beanstalk, and just look what happened to Alice when she ate the mushroom. And you wonder why I won’t eat fruit and vegetables.” “My tummy is so big I’m embarrassed by it,” commented Will. “Have you tried to diet?” asks Julie. “Yes, but whatever colour I use, it still sticks out.”

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Nominations for four (4) positions on the Board are invited from interested community members. The appointment is for two (2) years. Retiring members will be eligible for re-election. Nominations in writing outlining relevant details are to be addressed to: Mr Russell Peate, Chief Executive Officer PO Box 28 Mannum SA 5238 or email: postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au Appointment criteria to include interest/experience in the following areas associated with the Museum: History research, Museum presentation and exhibition, Tourism, arts and culture, Murray River, PS Marion operations, Heritage vessels/wooden boats, Visitor information. Nominations close at 5:00 pm on Friday 11th September 2015. Enquiries contact: Deb Alexander 0414 857 738 Russell J Peate, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mid Murray Council is considering the adoption of the Local Area Strategic Bicycle Plan prepared by GTA Consultants. This draft has been the result of community workshops undertaken by GTA Consultants earlier this year on Councils behalf. GTA Consultants have developed a draft bicycle plan which considers the future direction of bicycle infrastructure and outlines suggestions. The public is welcome to view this document at the Council Offices during normal office hours or view the document on Council’s website, www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au. Written submissions are invited on the draft Local Area Strategic Bicycle Plan and will be received by the Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 or email to; postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au until 5pm Friday 18 September 2015. Further information can be obtained from the Morgan Office by telephone 8540 0060. Russell J Peate, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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My Pet Topic Dental Health and Pets. Is Your Pet At Risk?

e n t a l d iseases a r e becoming more common in pets, with up to 85 per cent of animals aged three years and over now affected. Does your dog or cat have halitosis (smelly breath)? This is often the first sign of a problem – but it can be prevented. As with human teeth, residual food, bacteria and calcium deposits form plaque and tartar on pet’s teeth, with painful and sometimes serious results. Failure to address the problem can result in bacteria being carried into the animal’s bloodstream, resulting in severe or even fatal complications. Your pet’s dental care is an important part of their health. Signs of Dental Disease There are numerous dental disease symptoms in both dogs and cats. • Drooling • Bad breath • Reluctance or inability to eat • Lip smacking • Pawing at the mouth

A man tied his Great Dane outside the grocery store and went inside to do some shopping. A little while later another man came over to him and asked if the Great Dane outside was his. He replied that it was and then the other man said, “Well I’m sorry to tell you this, but I believe my dog just killed your dog.” The owner of the Great Dane looked at him and asked what kind of dog he had, to which he replied that he had a Chihuahua. The Great Dane’s owner looked at the other man as if he’d lost his mind and asked, “How could that be?” The other man replied, “Well I’m afraid he choked on him.”

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Healthy Eating id Murray Council, with assistance from OPAL (Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle) is leading the State in developing and implementing a healthy eating policy that incorporates 100% healthy food and drink choices. The Council first endorsed a ‘Healthy Food and Drink Choices Policy’ in October 2012, in recognition of the importance of providing, and role modelling healthy eating to the council workforce and community. OPAL Manager Courtney Blacker says that initially there were no strict guidelines as to

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the ratio of unhealthy to healthy options. It was a trial, setting an initial goal to see what could be achieved. After this two-year trial, Council adopted the revised policy, entailing 100% healthy food and drink choices as a formal policy of Council. “The Healthy Choices Catering Policy applies to all Mid Murray Council staff, and will play an important role in helping to shape community attitudes about eating habits because it promotes positive messages about good nutrition to staff, who then take those messages back home to their families,” said Ms Blacker.

here is a nursery rhyme we learnt as children. “If you go down to woods today you’re sure of a big surprise...” Well, when you go down to the refurbished Mannum Wharf someday, you’ll be pleasantly impressed with the new Mannum sign recently made at The Men’s Shed for Council.

Barry, a member of The Shed and a master craftsman, carefully hand carved the sign and the two opposing pelicans that sit either side of the wording on the sign. The Council bloke that came to collect it was very pleased with the result, well done Barry. Terry Udy

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Mannum RSL he cemetery refurbishment program raffle is going well and not many tickets are left. The raffle will be drawn at our annual dinner on 1st November at the Mannum Football Club. Thanks to all who supported this fund raiser. Korea Day and Vietnam Veterans Day were celebrated and, although attendances were light, the events were enjoyed by all. On Sunday 27th August Mannum RSL hosted a 7 club get-together at the RSL clubrooms. This is an annual event and a good opportunity to meet and socialise with veterans from other clubs and foster good comradeship. A dedicated RSL noticeboard has been installed on the wall of the Mannum Pharmacy On Riverside at 86 Randell Street.

A Sonnet of Sorts

Any RSL news will be displayed here for all to see. Our thanks to Fiona Mann for making the space available to us. On 3rd and 4th September Legacy badge sellers will be outside Foodland and IGA selling badges. Please support Legacy by buying a badge on these days. Legacy does a wonderful job providing for the families of deceased servicemen and women. Don’t forget our Wednesday “Happy Hour”. Every Wednesday at the RSL clubrooms from 4pm. Drop in for a drink and chat, etc. Next general meeting Thursday 17 th September, 11am.

here is a lot of angst about memory when you get over 70 – we learn all the tricks. Doorways cause your mind to ‘reset’; if you go back to the room you just left, you will remember what you were looking for. Don’t laugh – it works. Try it. Keep your calendar handy, the

date is the first thing the psychologist will ask you. No one tells them that it’s retirement, not dementia, that lets you forget about timetables and schedules. We all know, one little slip and you get that look. Too many of them and you’re off to the ‘specialist’. So I called this…

En Garde Dementia beckons when you pass your prime The least mistake becomes the threat of doom And doorways cause your memory to decline Each time you wander to another room. Assessment waits, you must know date and time A falter brings you closer to a womb Where nurses check you every night at nine And leave you in your prepatory tomb. Technology will help you keep your wits The mobile always knows the time and date Be careful not to let the nurse suspect Remember always set it to vibrate. Above all else strive to be at your best Wear teeth and hearing aids and all the rest.

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A baker went to his barber for a haircut. When he tried to pay for the haircut, the barber said “I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.” The baker was pleased and left the shop. When the barber arrived at his shop the next morning, there was a thank you card and a dozen bread rolls waiting for him. Later, the butcher comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay, the barber again says “I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.” The butcher was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber arrived to open up, there was a thank you card and a dozen sausages waiting for him at his door. Then a politician came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay, the barber again said ‘I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.” The politician was happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber arrived to open his shop, there were a dozen politicians lined up at the door waiting for a free haircut.

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Nature Play calendar of free, fun and active events for children, youth and families across the Mid Murray district will be released this month thanks to a partnership project being driven by various not-for-profit organisations across the region. The calendar, spanning two weeks from 28th September to 9th October 2015, fosters the theme of “Nature Play”, which complements the State wide Nature Play Festival. Activities are planned to include paddle boarding, Grandparents day at Port River, fossil digging, mud play, guided walks and more. Information will be distributed to all children in the region through school and kindergarten newsletters. It will also be available from the Mannum Visitor Information Centre, Mannum Leisure Centre, Mannum Community Hub, and the Mid Murray Council offices in Mannum, Cambrai and Morgan.

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There will be something for everyone. Agencies involved en co u r a ge f a m i l i e s to download the calendar from September onwards, or get more information and register at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au. People can also keep up to date on all of the activities through the Mid Murray Council’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MidMurrayH ealthFitnessandYouth. The Mid Murray Council’s OPAL program, Fun4YOUth services, RecLink, Starclub and others will be delivering some of these programs. Many other activities are proudly supported by the Mannum Community Hub “Building Brighter Futures” program facilitated by ac.care’s Communities for Children Murraylands and funded by the A u s t ralian Go vern m e n t Department fo r So cial Services.

he Murraylands APEX Mannum Fun Run and Walk returns on Sunday, 13th December this year. The steering group, with representatives from Murray Lands APEX, OPAL, Aroona Sco uts , M e ntal I llness Fellowship SA (MIFSA), Mannum Little Athletics, Mid Murray Council and the Mannum Community College met during August to begin planning for the event. The event will continue with walking and running routes of 3, 5 and 10kms, and all ages and abilities are welcome. We also have Mannum Little Athletics running the exciting Under 10 Kids Dash along Mary Ann Reserve as part of

the event – often a highlight for many. The steering group is also considering introducing a gopher-friendly option this year to increase social inclusion, and more information will be out on this soon. There is more information on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/midmurrayhe althfitnessandyouth – otherwise, there will be posters around town in the coming weeks as more details are confirmed and registrations open. If anyone is keen to volunteer on the day of the event, or look at sponsorship, please contact Courtney Blacker at Mid Murray OPAL on 8569 0100.

Blake Fidge, winner Under 10 Dash, 2014

What’s on at the Hub: Selected Items From the Hub Program Weekly Every 2nd Sunday Grow n Share Monday Art 11:30am - 3:00pm Every 2nd Friday Teen Challenge 5:30pm - 8:30pm Kids Club 3:00pm - 5:15pm Every 3rd Thursday of the month Friendship Movie Lunch Tuesday Weight Watchers 8:30am-10:30am Contact the Hub for full details Mosaics 12:30pm - 3:30pm Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm, 8569 1832 Dance 5:00pm - 8:30pm Wednesday Garden Group 10:00am-12:00pm * All activities are held during the school terms and advertised on our Youth Group 3:15pm - 5:30pm facebook page and webpage www.mmss.com.au Sunday Messy Church * School Holiday Programs are held at the HUB for one week on each Fortnightly school holiday Monday Sing Along 6:30pm - 8:00pm * One off workshops are held during the school term and are advertised Tuesday Sewing 5:15pm - 6:45pm in the Mannum Mag, on our facebook page and our website Wednesday Sureway 8:30am - 4:30pm Page 16

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series

Mental Musings t may be officially spring season, but not all of us have a spring in our step. It is likely to still be cold and wet at times and this is enough to cause depression even if the means of keeping warm and dry is not a problem. Musing, as we have previously, can be a good way to help us become aware if someone we know may be depressed. We all feel down at times for a variety of reasons, but clinical depression needs attention and not just “snap out of it” type of comments. Various lifestyle choices may also have negative effects on our ability to carry out day to day routines whatever they

are meant to be; school, study, work, family and community responsibilities and commitments. Words of encouragement and practical help can be a good way of showing we care. Sometimes we may not get past that, but on the other hand being aware is a good thing. We could then suggest the person for whom we are concerned get professional help by seeing a GP and not being ashamed to talk about how they feel. They could have a few things written down to make it easier. We all need hope in our lives. Community Correspondent

fter a long, cold winter, I feel sure that we are all delighted that spring is here, and we have a wonderful performance to help you celebrate the change of seasons. You are invited to the next Matinee Performance presented by “Out of the Square” and The Rural City of Murray Bridge at the Murray Bridge Town Hall. Enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am before the performance. Concert tickets are $16.00 each.

“Heidi and the Rockits” Thursday 24th September 2015, at 11 am Heidi and the Rockits is a classic rock’n’roll band that loves to entertain. They will be playing 50s, 60s and 70s hits from Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield, featuring the songs that changed the world and the stories of those who sang them. Tickets to all shows 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. A new and exciting exhibition, Designing Craft/Crafting Design will be opening in the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery on September 27th and running through until November 22nd. This exhibition celebrates 40 years of the JamFactory and its role nurturing and promoting contemporary craft and design in Australia. This exhibition presents work of high quality by 40 selected artists, craftspeople and designers who have had significant involvement with the JamFactory during the last 40 years. The Murray Bridge Regional Gallery is open from 10am to 4pm Tuesdays to Saturdays and from 11am to 4pm on Sundays. Admission is free and there is also a gift shop selling a delightful array of hand-crafted gifts and artwork.

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JOIN US FOR THIS FUN EVENT When: Saturday 5th September 2015 Cost: $10.00 includes Lunch, Complimentary Wine, Drinks, Movie (payable on booking) Time: 11:30am onwards Where: Mannum Community Hub – 58 Walker Ave Contact: 8569 1832 Mon to Fri 9:00 – 4:00 Issue Number 105

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Time Machine Steve Oatway – Local Artist ecently, Channel 7 Today Mannum and beyond. Tonight reporter Mr Paul Two local identities, Father John Makin came to Mannum to record a Thompson and SALA volunteer story promoting local Mannum Valerie Cox, were also featured in identities, recycling and the Murray the segment. River. Some of Steve’s other works are on Stephen Oatway is a Mannum junk display until August 31st 2015 at two artist who’s built what he says is a exhibitions: “Reconnect” at the working time machine. Paul spent Woolshed Gallery, Randall Street, five hours filming the segment, Mannum and “Metal Earth” at including Steve’s amazing, Nuriootpa Bush Gardens, Research incredible Time Machine; all created Road, Nuriootpa. from junk found in and around

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ocal Mannum Junk Artist Steve Oatway took out first prize in the overall adult category at the SALA Arts on Terrace – Junk-Art sculpture competition in Loxton. All three judges chose Steve’s amazing junk art sculpture titled “George” (the crocodile), a tribute to the late great Steve Irwin, as the winner amongst a very high standard of entries.

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xpressions of interest can still be placed for this year’s Festival. The 2015 planning meeting was held on the 18th August, and many group representatives attended. Although the planning meeting is over the new secretary or a member of the committee can be contacted for a place in the Festival. The Leisure Centre has plenty of room for trees, wall hangings, nativity scenes, stalls and, this year, advent wreaths, so get creative and design and make your own tree or wreath. The Festival attendees will vote for the best Tree and Wreath, the most money raised in votes will decide the winners. There will also be the usual raffle tickets at the door, and we’ll have a draw every hour on the hour. The aim is to have fun and enjoy the day as funds are raised as creatively as possible and will once again be shared equally by the older and younger members of our community: a share for Friends of Aminya to improve quality of life of residents and a share for the Mannum Community College CPS Worker for organising activities at the school. It’s not too late to be involved: contact Roz Udy, 8569 1380 or Helen Maxwell, 8569 2886. Ros Udy

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Create A Playground fter a successful launch in 2014, Mid Murray Council is once again offering the Create a Playground package at no cost to the community. The Mid Murray Council Mayor, Mr Dave Burgess, said this innovative project has been extremely well received in the community. Not only does it provide a fun activity for children and families, but also encourages social, emotional and intellectual development for children. “Create a Playground is a vibrant concept, adding another activity to our array of programs already servicing the entire community, including the National Award Winning Fun 4 YOUth Van, Sports Trailer, Mobile Fun Box, Smoothie Bike and more”, said Mayor Burgess. “Council are proud of our commitment and dedication to community. We will continue to lead projects which enhance opportunities for Mid Murray children in their local environment, as our young people are our future” he said.

Community Development Officer, Ms Amy Loechel, said the project was in response to the alarming statistics from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) which showed 1 in 3 children living in Mid Murray are at risk of underdeveloping in a number of areas. “Since it’s launch in October 2014, Create a Playground has been used by 18 community groups and education settings within the region. The freestructured and open-ended block-play is designed to spark children’s imagination, enhance their creativity, provide opportunities for social interaction and increased self confidence”, said Ms Loechel. “Create a Playground is complimentary to the work being undertaken by Mid Murray Family Connections, a collection of government and non-government agencies who have formed a coalition to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families living in the Mid Murray community”, said Ms Loechel.

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Time Machine

SALA Youth Award

ongratulations to young Sedan sculptor Joel Zimmermann as winner of the SALA Youth Award for Sculpture, sponsored by the Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures. Joel shared the honours with a year 10 class at Trinity College. Joel received $1000 and an invitation to participate in the Brighton Jetty Sculpture exhibition next year. The Judges “...were particularly impressed by Joel’s ability to capture the stature and weight of the impressive Clydesdale and the skill that he demonstrates in creating the impression of the animal’s anatomy using pieces of metal of all shapes and sizes.” The massive sculpture will be taken from the Barossa Regional Gallery on the 31st of August to its new, permanent home at the Kapunda Copper Mine. Tess Minett

Art At Picklemee Grandma A pelican, an anchor, “Chaser” the dog, a yabbi, the PS Mannum!

hese are just some of the original pieces of river art produced from salvaged fencing wire by [nearly] local artist David Forsyth. David has a gallery, studio and café called In The Gallery at Ki Ki – that’s just about local, I reckon. David makes all of his models by hand, without soldering or welding, and the display in Picklemee Grandma’s gives Mannumites a chance to see some of his work, without driving all that way to Ki Ki. If you fall in love with the figures, you can commission David to make something especially for you. If you can imagine it, he’ll make it for you. Now there’s a guarantee he’ll try his best to keep! Maggie Forsyth Picklemee Grandma, 9 Randell St

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Binding (Latin)

On My Bookshelf

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n Friday September 11th, Big Brown Promotions will be presenting the hilarious comedian, Tom Gleeson at the Murray Bridge Town Hall. His special guest will be Justin Hamilton. The doors and a licensed bar will be open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25.00 each and are available from:

Daniel makes much mention of Miss Florence Burden. MARCH 30TH MONDAY 7.15. Bath. Holiday. Bike ride before breakfast, lent machine to W. Hale for a trial, greatly delighted with it. Breakfast. Piano. Cleaned trap for Annie who drives Olive and Milly to Grange to stay with their friends the McLeans. Rode to Fitzroy on bike, home to lunch. Sterne and Miss Smith of Burnside called, with them to Semaphore and attended Baptist Association meeting, especially to hear addresses on “Christian Endeavour”. Alfred and sisters came later. Bade farewell to Chas. Burden, whom I met on Friday last, and who goes to Melbourne today. Attended tea meeting in local Town Hall, met several friends. Strolled down jetty and back. Strong cold wind blowing. Returned in crowded train. Walked from Bowden home,

I having the pleasure of Miss Flo. Burden’s company all the way. Home at 9.0. Harry McLean visiting. Bed 11. MARCH 31ST TUESDAY 7.0. Bath. Lovely day. Office 9.20. Busy. Tea in city, busy till 7pm. Thence to Meads Church and attended “Endeavour Society” meeting. Mostly ladies present and many of them prayed aloud and read aloud. Drove home with sisters. With Alfred rode to Medindie on bikes for exercise. APRIL 4TH SATURDAY 6.40. Bath. Rain falling. Office till 12. Dined with Lou and children. Home before 2.0. Tennis at 3.0. C.W. White playing. Visitors called. Played till 5.30. Tea, White present. Misses A and Florence Burden called on short visit - took them home. Sang on till 9.30. White went home on car. Cash a/cs, diary. Supper 10.30. Bed 11.30.

APRIL 5TH SUNDAY Bath 7.45. Usual service. On way to school left white strawberry blossom as per promise (where does all this boldness come from) for Miss Flo. Burden. Called upon Hendry. Taught class of bad behaved boys - emergency case. Called upon McLarens and Bennetts. Mrs Bennett made reference to some comfort she said she had received from me in her heavy trial - I had no idea of having been of such service and take courage therefrom. May God make me a help to many if it be possible. Percy Bennett very kindly gave me a copy of Burns’s poems to express his regard. May the Lord reward him. Attended service late, called upon Burdens with sisters. Superior people. Miss Florence is very delightful. Bed 11. Sleep delayed. Jo Kader

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Whole of the Moon

A Trip To The Sun

imself has a smile on his face, finally. It was touch and go. We are here in FNQ, Far North Queensland to the uninitiated. The weather is warm, not hot. He is able to go fishing every day. Here the natives call us Mexicans because they say, we come from south of the border. We don’t care, we smile tolerantly at the poor joke and grin inwardly when we see the temperatures south of the border on the evening news. Of course we nearly didn’t get here. The trip northward in our small car was not without event and could have easily resulted in divorce. We set off full of anticipation and joy to the world. It was improved when on our first day on the road we found a country butcher shop selling beautiful saltbush hogget chops. A purchase was made and into the mobile fridge they were placed to be eaten the following night. The second night destination was poorly provided with eateries we knew from past trips to the sun so the chops with a salad would be just the job. Our first trial came when we arrived at our first stopping place. There we heard that our chosen route over several hundred kilometres of dirt road was not possible. The road was under water for long stretches and impassable. That meant a change of route and an addition one hundred and fifty kilometres on the next day’s travel. “We will just have to start earlier,” said himself, as usual stating the obvious. I’ll swear he didn’t sleep a wink all night, neither did I. Every five minutes the light would go on and he would glare at the clock. Not satisfied with what he saw he would give it a vigorous shake before turning out the light and again

pretend to sleep. Finally there was a grey tint to the sky. He was out of bed, dressing and packing and urging me to “get a move on.” Breakfast was a hurried affair. I burnt the toast which sounded the smoke alarm and waking everyone around us while he frantically fanned the detector, muttering dire comments almost loud enough for me to hear. I refrained, womanly, from enquiring as to what he was saying. Then we were away, helter skelter down the long bitumen way. We didn’t break any speed limits but there was much cursing of every vehicle which was travelling at less than the legal limit. Each time I suggested we stop for a coffee or observed that it was lunch time he would say “Can’t stop, got to keep going or it will be dark before we reach there.” Finally we did stop at a small town four hundred kilometres into our trip for the day. We found a bakery and indulged ourselves. We had bought drinks the day before and we knew that they would be cold and waiting for us. We drove on to a small park and lunched. He was finished first so he went to the fridge. There was a scream of agony and the fridge lid was dropped with a curse. We had left the drinks and everything else back at our first overnight stop. The cleaners no doubt enjoyed the chops and the drinks and the bottle of wine and the bread and… Himself was very unhappy. He couldn’t say anything because he should have checked as we always did. Normal relations were resumed as the weather warmed and we neared our destination. Now it is sunny in all ways. But I did miss those chops.

usie Skinner is a storyteller who, along with Banjo the Jack Russell, set off on a boat journey, mapping the River Murray from Cadell to Caloote over the duration of a moon cycle. Susie chose to work in the Mid Murray area due to the influence of a friend, the well-known author and bush-man Rex Ellis, a consultant on the project. “Rex has been a mentor throughout my life because of his knowledge of the bush and because he tells a mean story,” said Susie. The idea of rebirth is a theme in her work, “We all have births and deaths throughout our lives. Some deaths make more of an impact than others – the sudden death of my mother, for instance, shook my world. But the death of my mother does not mean my relationship has ended with her. Our relationships with people, animals and things continue beyond death. I am using the river as a metaphor for my mother in my work – mother, mother earth, life giving force,” she said. “The regeneration of the river gives me hope – life keeps growing – nature can be very generous. But death is always there; the shadow of death is always there and it’s something I believe that needs to be heeded. Unless you live right on the river, unless your relationship with the river is intimate, you might not realise the damage and degradation

of this life giving force that you may or may not be responsible for. My project is a master class given by the river with the focus on death rebirth and resilience as process – of the river itself and its inhabitants.” Whole of the Moon is a journey – full of danger, surprise, beauty and questions – shared through story and song. Susie’s journey began under a new moon on the Cadell Riverfront. The community of Cadell celebrated the “life and death” of the Murray River with original songs. In Swan Reach, under the first quarter moon, in collaboration with local Sedan writer Joe Carli, the waxing moon was celebrated through poetry and song and a 20 minute live theatre performance written by Joe and performed by Susie. Under the full moon, Susie was welcomed to country by the traditional owners, the Nganguraku People, at their homeland town of Ngaut Ngaut. You can join Susie for the final two parts of the cycle. Last Quarter: Saturday, 5th September, 3pm - sunset

At Walker Flat, visual artist Lyn wood will work with the local community to write homages to the river that float away in the form of tiny paper boats whilst Susie serenades the last quarter of the moon with a song. New Moon: Sunday, September 3pm - sunset

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Caloote under the new moon; another song, another celebration of the “life and the death” of the Murray River with original songs and a book launch for local writer Rosemary Faehrmann. Follow Susie’s project here:

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Making Mannum Memorable n a temporary diversion from spotlighting a Notable Newbie this column will focus on an ‘Onourable Oldie, Andrew Murrell. And like so many citizens of our fine town, Andrew has a fascinating background. Although born and bred in Adelaide, he had shifted to Melbourne by the age of 17 offering sketches for The Mavis Bramston Show screened weekly on Channel 7, performing skits on 3AK radio, writing for theatre, and meeting luminaries such as Bert Newton. But the “pay was terrible” because in the “bad old days” permanent script-writers would steal product from freelancers such as Andrew. So, realising he needed a regular wage, he moved back to Adelaide and worked in the reservations sections of the now-defunct airlines TAA and Ansett, enabling him to travel extensively around South-East Asia. Andrew became “community minded” and enamoured with “country living” while staying on a farm in Hartley (between Callington and Langhorne Creek) and working for the ill-fated Monarto Development Commission. The brainchild of former premier Don Dunstan, the projected satellite city near

Mannum “went nowhere fast”: no houses were ever built, the science centre and airport never materialised, and more than 23 million dollars were spent – and all that now remains from that farce is the sports centre, the zoo and a few million especially-planted trees. As federal funding inevitably evaporated, Andrew was on the hop again – this time moving to Strathalbyn, where he lived on a shared farm and dabbled in art, particularly Australian paintings, while running the London House Gallery (which still exists). And then some 24 years ago Andrew moved to Mannum, more specifically Punthari, to establish a sort of commune with 4-5 others and, although failing as a group to cultivate their own food, he still lives on the same property. Andrew has now become well known locally as Chairman of Mid Murray Support Services, which, “thanks to the excellence of staff and volunteers”, has evolved from a “cottage industry” to a “business”, he explained with obvious pride. MMSS provides essential services for the community from the office on the main street, runs the Scrooges Op Shop and operates The Hub, a community centre for all ages, where he helps

organise events such as the popular screening of old films, which he selects and introduces. Andrew clearly enjoys the comradery among the bevy of volunteers who share his philosophies about the importance of community, but bemoans the lack of some facilities there, such as a kitchen that can effectively cater for crowds. And perhaps many don’t know that something was actually achieved at Monarto: he wrote the script and music for an opera called Monarto Pastoral which details the regional history from Aboriginal Dreamtime to the end of WWI. Despite some interest from the SA Film Corporation it never materialised into anything except a single local performance. (But perhaps he will write a musical about Mannum sometime?) Paul Greenway

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Musical Miscellany

Mannum Riding Club

When Calypso Was King

Jumping Rallies 2015 or over 40 years the Mannum more difficult jumps. In July Riding Club has been meeting Monique continued on from the June every second Sunday of the month rally. An exercise for the senior for rallies. There are two to three group, which was added from the junior groups and a senior group. last rally, was a “trot and pop” The club gets in different instructors exercise founded by a European so there is more variety of disciplines showjumper. A pole is put on the suc h as dressage, natur al ground exactly 4 feet before and horsemanship and jumping rallies, after a small jump. This is a and also instruction from the club’s schooling exercise for young horses, president, Ms Janine Gale. and it helps riders to feel and control On the 14th of June 2015 and the their horse through the jump. The 19th of July 2015, former riding club junior group worked on “looking member, and showjumper Ms ahead”, and not down at the jump, Monique White instructed both steering, and to relax, smile and have jumping rallies, with a good turnout fun, which is just as important. of riders at both rallies. Her aim is Overall the jumping day was very to have riders, “… more confident successful, with all the riders than when they got here.” She looks learning something that they can at what the rider wants to do, what take away from both rallies. they are capable of, and how she can The club sends an enormous thank help the rider achieve their goal. In you to Monique who instructed both the June rally, Monique focused on rallies, shared her knowledge and the rider understanding the horse’s expertise with riders and the stride, how to “walk a course”, spectators and gave time to be count the strides of the horse, and interviewed. also to keep the horse “going The next rally is on Sunday 13th forward”– which keeps the horse September, 2015. Simone Kluge and rider safer as they progress to

alypso is a form of folk music, perhaps in some ways akin to RAP but to my mind far superior. The words, in particular, reflected current political and social condition in the West Indies. The songs were a way of spreading news around the countryside. Many islanders considered the songs to be their newspaper. The songs pushed the boundaries of free speech and highlighted island life and political corruption. Eventually the British colonial power enforced censorship as much content was directed at the evils of colonialism. Who can remember when Calypso was big on the hit parade? Remember Burl Ives singing “Maryanne”? Burl Ives was a folk singer and film actor starring in a number of top rated films such as Disney’s Song of the South, with Sophia Loren and Anthony Perkins in Desire Under the Elms, with Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Another surprising Calypso performer was the film actor Robert Mitchum. While filming Heaven Knows Mr Allison in the Caribbean he recorded “Calypso - Is Like So” in August 1957. The album has been remastered and released as a CD. Many of the artists performing Calypso were local Caribbean personalities who did not become known outside their own geographical region. Such artists included Lord Invader and Lord Kitchener. The Andrew Sisters released “Rum and Coca Cola”, a tune by Lord Kitchener some years before the music saw its rise to a world renown style. J azz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie released an album named “Jambo Caribe” with James Moody on saxophone and Kenny Barron playing piano. However the “Big Daddy” of popular Calypso must be Harry Belafonte. His version of the traditional tune “Banana Boat

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Song” or “Day-O” propelled the music to world awareness. He followed that with “Jamaica Farewell” and the theme song for the film Island in the Sun in which he starred. It didn’t hurt at all that he was what is called “a hunk”. On Broadway Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg parodied the Calypso style popularised by Belafonte. They did this in a musical titled Jamaica. There were also several low budget films which sought to capitalise on the popularity of the music and the relaxed Caribbean lifestyle. Calypso also bought to world awareness the unique sounds of the steel bands of the West Indies. The drums are also known as steelpans. They are made out of fifty gallon or two hundred litre drums. A pan of metal is inserted and various parts of it are shaped and tuned to a pre-set pattern. The result is that unique, slightly tinny, always attention calling sound made by hitting the tuned sections with straight rubber sticks. The musician may use two or four sticks according to taste and presumably, skill. Calypso can be thought to have been an influence in the development of Reggae. It can also be considered to have paved the way for the folk music revival leading to such other performers as The Kingston Trio, The Chad Mitchell Trio later with John Denver as lead singer and Joan Baez who is shortly to tour here with one concert at the Festival Centre. In closing, I must mention two absolutely joyous musical concerts recorded by Harry Belafonte. They were originally released by RCA and today are available on CD. The two albums are “Belafonte at Carnegie Hall” and “Belafonte returns to Carnegie Hall”. If you have the opportunity to listen to these little masterpieces of popular music do so. Your ears will enjoy the experience.

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Musically minded people for fortnightly/monthly singalongs Activities and games Reading (newspapers, mail, stories) Shopping, cooking, walks and other activities.

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

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Mannum Activities

IFSA Activity Programs are run by staff and volunteers in conjunction with participants. No referral is required. The Activity Program promotes wellbeing in a supportive environment by offering opportunities for individuals to progress their recovery and prevent relapse by improving their ability to manage their illness. This occurs by providing a place where people can build skills, develop friendships, be accepted and connect with the community. The Activity Program provides a flexible and supportive environment in which individuals can choose to participate in activities whilst socializing and meeting new people. Staff are friendly and approachable and will support and assist people to participate in the range of programs available. Orientation to the program is a requirement for participation. We are still cooking delicious food together at the St Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall in Mannum Tuesdays and Thursdays (get in early to pop your name on the list!). We are always looking for people to share their skills and expertise in

teaching us new recipes! For example, Scott taught us to make his world famous “Scott Special” Spaghetti Bolognaise yesterday... and was that something to get excited about!! Deeeeeeeeelicious! Over the last few weeks, we have enjoyed some awesome outings... the Adelaide Zoo, OP Shops at Swan Reach and Bunnings Workshops, just to name a few! Coming up are other terrific opportunities like Whale Watching, Paris Creek Dairy Farm (with free samples... mmm, or should I say... moo?!), Parliament House, and the Royal Adelaide Show. If you are interested in coming along, and you identify with our group, give us a call or pop in to say hi, We can make a plan together around how you might like to get involved in some of the great things we have happening in the near future. Hope to see you all soon! If you need to get in touch with anyone, all of our numbers are listed below.

Thursday Lunch, 10am - 1pm St Andrew’s Hall Mannum Join staff and participants in making lunch each Thursday (except 17th see below), put your name down before 11.30am. Contribution of $3 per person to enjoy a delicious meal together! Music, All day long St Andrew’s Hall Mannum Bring along your instruments, or come and have a sing-a-long with other skillful and keen musicians! Cultural Cooking Outreach Outing to Meningie, Thursday 17th Leaving Mannum at 9:30am A great opportunity to connect with Murray Mallee Mental Health Consumer Liaison Program, over cooking a meal together. Friday Bus Trips Mannum Hospital Car Park 9:30am Contribution of $3 per person for the bus trip. Please bring or buy your lunch on the day. 4th Adelaide Show 11th Shopping in Mount Barker 18th Paris Creek tour 25th Mystery Bus Trip

September, Term III, 2015 Tuesday Lunch, 10am - 1pm St Andrew’s Hall Mannum Join staff and participants in making lunch each Tuesday, put your name down before 11.30am. Contribution of $3 per person to enjoy a delicious meal together!

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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 01/08/2015 Competition: Stableford Bill Banks Rnd 3 D Gaskell 37 T Miller 32 N Dalton 31 T Johnson 25 K Dohnt 24 Nearest To Pin 6 & 15 Des Gaskell Longest Putt Trevor Miller Keith Dohnt Date: 02/08/2015 Competition: Mannum Open Day A Grade Doug Johns, Swan Reach 117 B Grade Stan Thompson, Mannum 140 C Grade Richard Scriven, Mannum 149 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Shane Kendrick 6 & 15 Trevor Johnson Longest Putt Keith Dohnt William Banks

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Date: 08/08/2015 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: R S Porter Electrical N Warhurst 37 K Dohnt T Johnson 35 W Banks G Bormann 32 J Applebee R Scriven 31 D Gaskell Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Greg bHill 6 & 15 Stan Thompson Date: 11/08/2015 Competition: Stableford K Dohnt 31 D Gaskel B Banks 29 T Hancock Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Trevor Hancock Longest Putt Jeff Applebee Bill Banks

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Date: 15/08/2015 Competition: Stroke Club Championship Round 1 N Dalton 67 R Scriven 71 B Logan 72 S Thompson 72 G Bormann 73 J Applebee 74 D Wilson 74 G Hill 75 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Steven Theile 6 & 15 Colin Vigar Longest Putt Neil Warhurst Date: 18/08/2015 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Murray Heating and Cooling B Logan 39 W Banks 36 T Miller 36 K Dohnt 36 J Applebee 35 S Thompson 34 C Vigar 33

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Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Colin Vigar 6 & 15 Colin Vigar Longest Putt Bill Banks Date: 22/08/2015 Competition: Stroke Club Championship Round 2 J Applebee 70 B Silcock D Wilson 73 B Hendrie H Miller 75 W Banks M Underwood 76 S Thiele Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Bob Hendrie 6 & 15 Hillary Miller Longest Putt Jeff Applebee Robin Burt

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Mannum Community College

round up of recent Mannum Community College events. RAA Street Smart RAA Street Smart visited our school early this term. The messages about road safety and wearing a helmet correctly, with the straps done up firmly, was very strong. They also explained to the students that having a bell on their bike is now a legal requirement. A $112 fine will apply if they don’t have a bell on their bike. Earn and Learn Stickers Our school is excited to be taking part in the Woolworths Earn and Learn program. You can help our school by collecting Woolworths stickers. All you have to do is bring them into the school or drop them into the Mannum Community College’s collection box at your local Woolies. The more we collect, the more we can redeem. Products in the range include resources for mathematics, English, science, arts and crafts, sports gear and more.

Community Builder Award Congratulations to Joy Marks (Christian Pastoral Care Worker). Your work is building strong links between our school andcommunity. Our school nominated Joy for a Community Builder Award for all the amazing and positive contributions she has made for our school and community and she WON! Joy won a $200 gift voucher, which she has generously donated to the school. Kiwani Award Congratulation to this term’s Kiwani’s winners: Amy Eades and Tom Richards from Year 2/3 Zrim and Kaliesha Wilson and Kynan Walton from Year 3/4 Grieger. These students consistently display responsibility, respect, resilience, leadership skills, determination, honesty, confidence and working collaboratively with others.

Japanese Festival The Year 2/3 and 3/4 classes created these colourful pictures of fireworks over the city of Kyoto, when they were learning about “Gion Matsuri” (a popular Shinto festival). The Year 4 and 5 classes created pictures of fireworks over Tokyo Disneyland.

Fireworks over Kyoto

Fireworks over Tokyo Disneyland

Bank SA Donation A Bank SA promotion offered to donate $10 for every new bank account opened by students from our school. We have gratefully received a $180 cheque from Bank SA. Thank you very much. Michelle Grieger

Kiwani Award: Kaliesha Wilson, Amy Eades, Tom Richards and Kynan Walton

Mannum Day Centre

Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays. The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation. Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information. WEEKLY Monday

9:30am

Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in! Tea/coffee provided. For $7, stay for a cooked lunch. Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon. Cost $7 for the day which includes cooked lunch. Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. Dates change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoy a relaxed game of Scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $7 with a cooked lunch MONTHLY 2nd Monday 1:30pm Mannum Red Cross 2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialising and companionship. $7 for centre based activities including a cooked lunch. Outings are held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days. 1st and 3rd Wednesday Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in a 1:30-3pm friendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (the choice is yours!). Cost $2 (includes afternoon tea.) 4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group.  Mike McDowell 8569 2818.

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.

Mannum Medical Centre –  8569 0222 Immunisation / * IMVS Collection Centre.

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* Asthma Clinic / Cardiologist / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian / * Echocardiograms / Hypertension clinic / Mental Health Clinician / Psychologists / * Physiotherapist (Public) / Women’s Health Clinic For more information or transport to attend the Day Centre activities, please * Doctor’s referral required contact Louise Haby, Mannum Day Centre Coordinator (8569 0219) Issue Number 105 Mannum Mag Page 25

Mid Murray Support Services Mannum Community Hub From the Coordinator

MMSS has been busy negotiating the new system for CHSP (Community Home Support Program) services. Although we are moving in the right direction, it has been a slow and difficult process. However progress is being made. Our Heat the Hub fundraiser is going well. An Australian Literature recital, hosted by Joan Kreiser, raised $860. The donation was gratefully received by Hub Coordinator Tanya Mathews and her team. Joan has mentioned that she may organise another of these events later in the year. The Lions Club, who also heard our call for support, donated $1000 toward Heat the Hub. MMSS truly does feel blessed and is humbled by the efforts of the community to get together for such a big project. All participants and visitors will be comfortable in this grand Old School Building for many years to come. Our government subsidised Emergency Relief program is no longer funded to provide the necessary emergency assistance that sometimes is required. Thankfully the Mannum Lions Club have come to the rescue with a $500 donation to keep the service going. MMSS on behalf of our community thank the Lions Club for their very generous and thoughtful contribution to a necessary program which we are calling ‘Mannum SOS’ (Sharing our Support.) To ensure the success of this program, MMSS is partnering with the Uniting Church, which has experience in this field, to make sure that our community receives the appropriate services. We thank the Uniting Church for their invaluable support with this new community funded and partnered program. The Community Hub has opened its revamped and very colourful Community Garden, supported by Country Arts SA. Come and see the dramatic change the Garden Group has made to this space. Karen and the Scrooges team celebrated their achievements with a morning tea recently. The store consistently receives wonderful feedback from the community and out of town visitors who commend the Scrooges team for the great range, cleanliness, tidiness and above all friendliness of all who work there. Great work team.

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Our service provision volunteers have been busy helping recipients maintain independent living. Robbie, Cheryl and Shelly are always only a phone call away to help with any enquiry that you may have about home help, transport or social support. If you are in need of home help and require assessment, please call the girls and they will assist you with contact details for My Aged Care who will complete your assessment needs. Dennis, one of our committed volunteers, has been carrying out much needed Home Safety Checks. This has been well received by our Service Recipients as a valuable service to their needs. I would like to thank Tanya, Bev and Dee for the enormous effort and voluntary hours that each of them have consistently provided the community through MMSS. The fabulous programs and services provided for all community members are a direct result of their unconditional commitment. We are in dire need of more volunteers to help with chores for our elderly such as in home cleaning. If you can spare just one hour a week please call the office on 8569 2129 and ask to speak with Dee, our Volunteer Coordinator, or leave a message with your details. Mannum Community Hub

It has been a very busy July and August with lots of activity, especially in the Garden. New programs have begun under our Community for Children’s Partnership, offering a range of programs for families and children. The next Movie Day Friendship lunch (3 course meal) will show GiGi, starring Leslie Caron and Louis Jordan, on Thursday 17th September. The special thank you this month goes to the Mid Murray Council Depot, and your workers. Your generosity and prompt service to assist with artworks being erected in the garden has been most helpful. The story poles are now in place and the mosaics have been framed and placed around the garden. Our pergola is now finished and looks amazing with the contributions of sand and paving provided by you. The pergola will be used by many in our community for years to come.

The Down to Earth Garden Group has gone “above and beyond” to create an incredible community space. It has brightened up the Hub, creating a happy and welcoming entrance to it. Out-n-About bus trips are booking out quickly, be sure to register to avoid missing out on a great, fun day out. All outings will leave from the Hub and are inclusive of lunch, cost is $12 per person. The trips still available are: September 22nd Hahndorf Day Trip October 27th Birdwood National Motor Museum December 15th Harbour town Shopping Trip

Wellbeing classes will commence in October, Tuesday mornings 10:30am–1pm. There will be 4 classes in total: Bush Flower Essences, Kinesiology, Meridian Balancing, and Reflexology. Contact the Hub to book in. If you like to create your own artworks, come along and join artist Tania Kunze from Tatty K to produce your own custom ceramic tiles for mosaic. 25th October, 12:30–4pm. $35 for the workshop + $5 for materials and firing. 14th November, 12:30–4pm $35 for the workshop + $3 for materials.

Bookings and $15 deposit essential. Contact the Hub (8569 1832) to register your interest. It has been great to see so many people enjoying the services that are being provided. The Hub is working really hard to continue to provide all it can to meet our community needs and interests. Look forward to seeing you all continue to enjoy the centre and services provided. Scrooges

With regret, we say goodbye to Lesley Bolger. Lesley has been a tireless worker for us since January 2008. Lesley will still be involved with her many other community activities. The place will not be the same without you Lesley, goodbye, good luck, and stay in touch. We also say goodbye to Marcel Remmers who has transferred to the Hub. Thanks for all your hard work with furniture deliveries, battery testing toys and on counter work. Joining us are Jesse Bobridge and Heather Bourne. Welcome. We hope your stay with us will be a long and fruitful one. It certainly is a great feeling to be helping out a not for profit organisation and making friends at the same time. Bev Forgan

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Mannum Rowing Club he Club’s AGM was held on 9th August, followed by a winter warming lunch enjoyed by all.

Those elected for the 2015-16 season are: President: Dean Mobbs Vice President: Robin Bourne Secretary: Brian Bormann Treasurer: Brian Arthur Captain: Dean Mobbs Vice Captain: Chris Pfitzner Committee: Jenny Pfitzner, Carol Mobbs, Robin Bourne, Garry Clode, Guy and Deidre Wellman and Phillip Gebharht our S.A. Rowing Delegate.

The President in his report outlined the achievements throughout the year both financially and competitively and thanked all who had helped out in various ways throughout the year. Mannum, represented at the Nationals in Penrith in April, was awarded several Silver and Bronze Medals but missed out on gold by a fraction of a second in a composite eight. On the local scene at our Regatta we

fielded a very young junior girls crew of Madison Cook-Palm, Mellissa Hamilton, Madeline Jarrard and Monique Stennett, who had to row in a third grade event due to limited school events. To their credit Madeline and Madison have been venturing out during winter in a double scull and by all reports are doing very well. This Season we should have two girls double scull crews of the 2 M’s and the experienced girls of Nikki Bond and Rebecca Starick who can then combine for a quad 4. Once again Mannum won the Men’s Master State Premiership and Phillip Gebhardt was the highest individual points scorer. This Honour, I might add, has been shared between Dean Mobbs and John Banks over the last 5 years. Phil Gebhardt, our delegate, made mention that Mannum was

listed in the lower level of registered male masters members compared to some Adelaide clubs with three to four times the membership, but was still able to be accredited with the mentioned achievements. This comes about because of our ability to r o w i n v a rio u s b o a t categories/combinations and to row bow or stroke side depending on the crew structure. This year we hope to have two four combinations and an eight. Due to the West Lakes rowing course being booked for several weeks, the Schools Head of the River will be held after the Mannum Regatta scheduled for 2nd April 2016. This will hopefully encourage a larger field of school events. Already some Adelaide schools are grumbling about the launching facilities, namely our concrete ramp, together with the river front beach areas. We will be approaching Council to see if

they could perhaps remove a couple of derelict willows to tidy up the frontage and create a little more space for launching. Once again we are looking for young school children to come-and-try and learn what enjoyment can be had in the sport of rowing. We will endeavour to approach the Community College to hold a series of workshops using the rowing simulators, perhaps at the complex for Come and Try sessions, but in the meantime would like to hear from anyone wishing to try out. Contact Brian Bormann on 8569 2040 or 0417 803 707. It was resolved at the AGM that we look at purchasing a Defibrillator. Brian Bormann, Secretary

I met the Olympic rowing team the other day. Listening to their stories made me want to take up rowing. It was oar inspiring.

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Palmer Wind Farm he Palmer Wind Farm project team lodged a Development Application with Mid Murray Council to develop the Palmer Wind Farm on 28 February 2014. An updated development application was lodged with Council in August 2014 to incorporate Council feedback and queries raised on the documentation. Council advised in January 2015 they were satisfied with the information provided in the development application and commenced the public exhibition process in May 2015. Currently Trustpower is in the process of reviewing and addressing the public and referral agency submissions received during the public exhibition. We will have our response to submissions back to Council within the next few weeks. The development application will then be considered by the Mid-Murray Council Development Assessment Panel later in the year. Now that a decision has been made on the Federal Renewable Energy Target, construction of the wind farm could potentially commence as early as 2016, should approval be granted before the end of 2015. Renewable Energy Update In February 2014 the Federal Government announced the review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Scheme. The RET review is now complete with a final reduced target agreed by both the

Coalition and Labor of 33,000 GWh. This compromise deal follows 15 months of lost investment confidence caused by the review of the policy. The 33,000 GWh target will require approximately 6,000 MW of new renewable energy capacity to be built by 2020 which is expected to create more than $40.4 billion worth of investment and more than 15,200 jobs. The target is enough electricity to power the equivalent of at least 5 million average homes for a year. While Trustpower is disappointed by the level of the reduction of the target, an agreement on the RET now opens the way to unlock massive investment and job opportunities in Australia. We will continue to actively pursue development consent and marketing opportunities for the Palmer Wind Farm. Clean Energy Finance Corporation The Federal Government recently announced a proposed change to the mandate for Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to exclude roof top solar and wind farms. We are disappointed that just after there was bi-partisan support of a new RET target that the Government has decided to further discourage the investment in a specific renewable energy source. However, Trustpower has not had to rely on CEFC funding for its existing projects and was not

contemplating using this form of funding for the Palmer Wind Farm and we do not see the announcement having any impact on this project or our other projects. Senate Inquiry The Select Committee on Wind Turbines has recently released their final report into wind farms which has not added anything new to what is now a long list of other recent inquiries into wind power. Despite any scientific justification, the report has however made a series of recommendations that, if adopted, could jeopardize the future of renewable energy in Australia. Trustpower has no objection to ongoing scrutiny of its wind energy projects, provided that scrutiny is objective and based on properly researched scientific and other evidence. We remain confident that any future decisions related to Trustpower, or any other’s wind farms and other renewable energy projects, will be based on the prudent assessment of evidence related to the economic and environmental benefits of those project, compared to other generation technologies. For more information please visit the project website. www.trustpower.co.nz/palmerwindfarm www.facebook.com/palmerwindfarm Trust Power, Palmer Wind Farm Newsletter August 2015

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Shearer Ward Update

y now you would have received your rate notice and supporting documentation. The Annual Business Plan for 2015/16 can be found in Reports and Documents under the Council tab on Councils website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au. The current rate is 6% higher than last year. The rate in the dollar is set to raise revenue to contribute to the works and services proposed in the Annual Business Plan. Property rates are based on the capital value of the land. If there has been movement in your property valuation this will either result in higher or lower increase in your overall account. My own property valuation has increased by $5,000 resulting in my total general rates being 8% higher than last year. Because rates raised are not high enough to cover all works and services proposed in the budget, Council borrows funds for capital purchases. Anyone who has difficulty paying their rates should contact the rates officer and make arrangements to pay them off in a longer time frame. There are a number of options available, so please don’t stress out if you find it all a bit much. Rural business support is available from www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au or free call 1800 836 211. This organisation exists to assist farmers and small rural businesses in financial counselling whilst also offering a range of farm business management services. They will also assist primary producers to better manage change and adjustment. Sara Pixley, the local representative, works out of the Murray Bridge NRM Offices by the railway line on Mannum Road, Murray Bridge. Sometimes residents form a bad opinion of Council because of the time it takes to do or complete works, or remedy certain situations. Currently, work on the Mannum Wharf has been completed for some time, yet the security fence is still in place. This is because there is some electrical work still to be completed which is the responsibility of another organisation. Council is trying to get this work completed as soon as possible. Another issue taking time is the road surface on the corner of Wattle Street and Randell Street in Mannum. The Director of Infrastructure has advised me that staff will repair the pothole, but SA Water has plans to dig a trench in this area in the future, so no major repairs will be carried out until that work is completed. The work completed on the Mannum Wharf cost around $300,000 and was part funded by State

Councillor Steve Wilkinson Government Grants. The Northern section of the wharf was not part of this project and Council is applying for grants to try and assist with the reconstruction of this part of the wharf. I know it looks a disgrace, but it’s not within Councils current financial position to replace it without financial assistance. Council has been very active in the formation of the MidMurray Suicide Prevention Network. This body has been meeting since 2014. The Committee has delivered a series of free community events throughout the Council area to help raise awareness, reduce the stigma and increase community engagement around suicide prevention at the local level. Council has been active in providing leadership to address mental health and suicide prevention in the community. The community and stakeholders have been actively engaged and involved in the development of a network and an action plan. Council is to be part of a Recharge Scheme for Gophers and electric wheel chairs.Standardpower points will be provided in convenient places so that users of these mobility devices can recharge them when out and about in the community. The Mannum Main Street Working Party Committee held a forum at the Pretoria Hotel on 5th August. A lot of ideas were provided to the committee about ways to encourage people to come and shop in our main street. Cllr Kelly Kuhn did an excellent job in organising and running this event. She was ably assisted by Rose Sloper. Phillip Tanner from Mainstreet SA provided a presentation titled “Beating heart of Communities” Cllr Raison provided a presentation on a recent Mainstreet SA Conference. Carol Greening from the Mannum Progress Association spoke on current initiatives and Sam McInnes from the Hurley Group (owners of the Pretoria Hotel) spoke on the Hotel’s exciting redevelopment. Comments from the traders who attended have all been very positive and the Committee will work through all the comments made both during the meeting and those provided on the evaluation sheets. Car parking time limits and disabled car parking was also discussed. The comments are too many to include in this report, but I may include some of these in future reports. Peter Graves is the new Director of Development and EnvironmentalServices. As part of his management role Peter is carrying out

process improvement and workforce development including development of a more consistent approach to dealing with compliance matters. There is a State Government Draft Local Nuisances and Litter Control Bill out for public consultation. Local nuisancesincludes light, noise, odour, heat, smoke, fumes, aerosols, dust, animals whether dead or alive, insanitary conditions on land, unsightly conditions of premises. The Bill makes Councils responsible for enforcing the provisions and if Council does not do the work, the State Government can do it and charge Councils. The Bill is good in intent, by making Council responsible for the full range of nuisances it removes the confusion over who is responsible for what nuisance. It can be frustrating for residents when ringing the Council inspector to be told that it’s not our responsibility, they have to contact someone else. In my view Council does not employ enough inspectorial staff to do all the work that some elected members expect them to do. Adding to their workload will result in the need for more staff and higher rate increases to pay for them. These are the results of the Randell Street parking survey. Five businesses want one hour parking, 18 want two hours and one wants two hours at the North end and one hour at the Southern end. I am of the view that 30 minute parking in front of the Post Office would be handy for those wanting a quick stop off to post and pick up their mail. A 15 minute park in front of Lovell’s Bakery would also be handy so trucks might find a place to park instead of double parking, and for anyone else wanting a quick stop. The rest of the street could revert to two hours except for the section from the Post Office to the Uniting Church Opportunity Shop which would stay at 1 hour. A location in the vicinity of the Chemist appears to be the best spot for a disabled car park. A lot more consultation is needed before decisions are made. On 31st July I attended a Weed Control Workshop at Blackhill provided by the Mid Murray Local Action Planning Committee. This body is based at Cambrai. Information about this group is available on their website www.midmurraylap.org.au Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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Recycling and Repurposing

hat does recycling mean to you? For some, recycling may be just saving your cans and bottles for a few dollars at the end of the month, but did you know there are hundreds of ways to recycle? From buying second hand – did you know opshopping is all the rage nowadays? – to refusing plastic shopping bags from the checkout operator and bringing your own bags to the shops, to making practical artworks, if you are so inclined. As an ‘alternative recycler’ I have a passion for Issue Number 105

all things waste. Each month I would like to bring to you tips, ideas, local statistics and information about all things recycling. For example, did you know that foam meat trays are a non renewable resource and it is unknown how long they take to biodegrade? Wash and save your meat trays to bring them a new lease of life by turning them into mosaic artwork for kids, etch into the foam to make styrofoam ink printing, paint or decoupage them for cute trays to store your jewellery or loose change, make preschool Mannum Mag

sewing and fine motor skills projects, line them with recycled paper doilies and arrange your baking and cooking gifts for a personalised but professional touch, make signs, flowers and more. The list is endless and at the very least delays the trip to landfill. If you would like to know more please see Repurposing Joy advert in the Mannum Mag. See you next month! Joy White Repurposing Joy

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Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council rief notes on a selection of items discussed or determined at the Tuesday 11th August 2015 meeting.

• Council has supported a request from the Wattle Range Road Safety Group (in Millicent) to pursue more funding for rural roads to ensure better road safety. • The Central Districts Cycling Club will hold a cycling event on Saturday 13th September 2015 from Keyneton, primarily in the Mid Murray Council area. • A Barossa Welcome sign will be installed 2.5km south east of Keyneton on the Stott Highway. The sign will be funded and has been organised by the Barossa Regional Development Australia. • Approval has been received for a cost sharing arrangement between Rural City of Murray Bridge, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and Council for the installation of 22 signs to direct traffic from the South Eastern Freeway to Mannum. • The Draft Local Area Strategic Bicycle Report on bike and walking paths throughout the Council area has been received and will be released for comment shortly. • A trial hard waste collection service will be undertaken after the October long weekend at the following residential and shack areas: East Front Road, entire length; Bowhill, Providence Drive; Walker Flat, Sprinkler Drive, Bond Street and Rob Loxton Road; Caurnamont/Purnong; Teal Flat; Wongulla. The trial will take around 2 weeks to complete. • The two Work for the Dole projects – cemetery upgrade (Palmer, Caloote and Milendella cemeteries) and Mannum beautification (upgrading of the Mannum Lookout, the Crawford Crescent

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walking track and the Mannum Waterfalls walking track) – have commenced. Council will receive an additional $1,461,813 in funding over the next two years under the Roads to Recovery Funding. The Sounds by the River concert on Saturday 16th January 2016 on the southern part of Mary Ann Reserve has been approved. The Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources has advised that the riverbank collapse hazard has been removed from the State hazard list following a Hazard Risk Assessment Technical Review. This means that the Murray and Mallee zone is required to take over the responsibility for planning for, responding to and recovering from the risk of riverbank collapse. The value of development for 2015/16 was $31,434,900. Council noted a range of responsible dog ownership initiatives including the Truro Dog Park, Mannum Dog Park, microchipping to be offered at the Mannum Dog Park Opening at a subsidised rate for dog and cat owners, possible desexing and neutering that may be made available to dog and cat owners across the Council area at a subsidised rate and consultation on Gass Reserve remaining an off leash dog area or not. An Economic Development Working Party has been established to pursue economic development strategies and initiatives for employment and job growth. Various clean up strategies will be undertaken in relation to some properties in Swan Reach. A Mid Murray Suicide Prevention Network Committee has been established to progress strategies to deal with suicide prevention. Council

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has obtained a $10,000 grant and will attract a further $5,000 once the Action Plan for Suicide Prevention has been adopted. A Social Media Policy and the establishment of a Mid Murray Council Facebook page has been endorsed. Council has endorsed and supports the implementation of the Recharge Scheme whereby motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters have designated areas to be recharged. Following an incident at Murray Bridge, Council will discuss with the Rural City of Murray Bridge and Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure a possible scoping study for consideration of a possible bridge at Mannum, taking into account the potential locations, cost, economic benefit through having a bridge at Mannum, the existing State and National transport routes, the existing ferry services at Mannum and community views. A contribution of $500 will be made to the Port Augusta City Council for a sculpture of the late Mayor Joy Baluch AM. Council has received $38,760 for water storage tanks and a mobile generator in association with the Ridley CFS Group. Council will write to the Environment Protection Authority highlighting that Council will not pay the waste levy until there is an announcement by the State Government on the criteria for the existing funds (held by the State Government – $60 million from landfill levies paid by Councils) to be utilised by Local Government for Waste Management initiatives. Russell Peate, CEO, Mid Murray Council

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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.

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

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Mon: 10-11:30am Mini Movers; 6-6:30pm Bike combo Tues: 11-12noon Strength For Life; 9:15am RIP; 3:30-4:30pm Tai Chi; 6-7pm RIP Wed: 6-7pm Butt, Leg and Ab class Thur: 9:30-10:30am Mannum Movers; 11-12noon Strength For Life; 6-7pm Step Combo Bike Combo, small group training. RIP class with barbell, great for fat burning. Strength For Life, Over 50s personalized class. Mannum Movers, over 50s aerobic class. Seasonal Evening Programs. Soccer, Mixed Netball, Squash, Basketball.

Members 24/7 access. All others:Morning: Tuesday: 7:30-10:30am Wednesday, Friday: 7:30-11:00am Afternoon: Monday to Thursday: 3:30-7:30pm Friday: 3:30-6:30pm Check the Mannum Leisure Centre Facebook Page for updates on all programs.

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2015 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collate, Fold and Pick-up Date September 18 for October Issue 106 Wednesday 23 September October 23 for November Issue 107 Wednesday 28 October November 20 for December Issue 108 Wednesday 25 November

Community Meetings Clash Calendar 5:30pm Aroona Scouts, Old Wall Flat Regular meetings only Hall, Starr Road, Wall Flat. Kym (MCHMannum Community Hub) Walton 0407 179 101. MONTHLY Mon, Wed and Fri 1st Monday 10:00am-3:00pm The Hall. 5 9:45am Combined Probus, Club. Greening Street. 8569 1643. 10:00am Murray Darlings Red Tue, Wed and Thur Hatters, Marion Wilson 0429 437 9:00am-1:00pm Mannum Men’s 829. Shed. MCH. st 1 Tuesday Tuesday and Thursday 7:30pm Agricultural Society. 10:00am-4:00pm, MIFSA (Mental Showground. Illness Fellowship of SA). St Andrews nd 2 Tuesday Church, activities, lunch ($3). Palmer Card Day. Collier Park Hall, Tuesday and Friday Palmer. 8569 4184. 8:00am Walkie Talkies. Lions Den, 2nd Wednesday Showground. Helen 8569 2275. 9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Tuesday Quilting Group. Lions Den, 9:30am Prayer and Bible Study; Showground. 8569 2363. Friendship Group (10:30am). 8:00pm Mannum Gem and Minerals Riverword Christian Centre. Club. Murraylands Gem and Mineral Greening St. 8569 1333. Club, Collier Park Palmer. Leonie 9:00-10:00am Mannum Weight Hughes. 8278 2112. Watchers. MCH. Jane Kelly nd 2 Thursday 8569 1799. 1:30pm Prayer Meeting for Mannum. 5:00pm Aroona Joeys, and Baptist Church, William St. 5:30pm Aroona Cubs. Scout Hall, 5 rd 3 Wednesday Greening Street Kym Walton 7:00-8:00pm, Combined Churches 0407 179 101. Prayer Meeting. See Pause a While Wednesday for location. 10:00am Down to Earth, Community 2:00-4:00pm History Group. MCH. Garden Group. MCH. 8569 1832. 10:00-11:15am, Yoga. MCH. Fee rd 3 Thursday $5.00 Bring your own mat. 10:30am-2:30pm Seniors Social Friday Activity Days. St Andrews Anglican 9:30 am Bus Trip. MIFSA Church. 8532 2255. participants, donation. Trevor or Sam 11:00am Mannum RSL. Mannum 0427 442 775 Rowing Club/RSL. OTHER rd 3 Friday st rd 1 and 3 Sunday 10:00am Secateurs Soup & Soapies. 9:30am Murray Mallee Field Archers. St Andrews Church. All welcome. Long Gully Rd, Mannum. Ian 3rd Saturday Baensch (after 6pm) 8569 1274. 10:00am-mid-pm Gem Cutting and Silversmithing W/shop. Murraylands Wednesday Noon Mannum Mag Committee. Gem and Mineral Club, Collier Park Wednesday after deadline date, see Palmer. Leonie Hughes. 8278 2112. above. Showground. 8569 2385. 8:00pm-midnight Mannum Dances. Lutheran Hall, Cliff St. Judy Alternate Wednesdays 0488 130 354, Lesley 8569 2449. 1:00-4:00pm (Sept 9th, 20rd) th Sewing/Craft and Computing Group. 4 Thursday Baptist Church House, William St. 7:30pm Progress Association. Helen 8569 2886, Ros 8569 1380. Meeting Room Council Chambers. Alternate Fridays Last Monday 1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club. Club 1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary. Meeting Rooms. Marnie: 8569 2980. Room, Esmeralda St. Every Three Months Last Wednesday 7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. 6:30pm Mannum Mens Discussion Leisure Centre. Coordinator Russ Group. Mike McDowell. 8569 2818. Dellow 0428 813 201. WEEKLY Monday 9:15-10:30am Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation Yoga, Uniting Church, Green St, Mypolonga. Frances Bartlett 0407 678 311. Not school/public holidays.

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2015 Community Calendar SEPTEMBER Local Vocal Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 6th, 11am-1pm Open mike event. See page 2 Contact: Tess Minett Phone: 8569 0100 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 14th, 10am Guest speaker from Bunnings. All welcome. Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

HymnLovers Sing Mannum Uniting Church Sunday 11th, 2-4pm See page 10 Contact: Carl Gross Phone: 8569 7392 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 12th, 10am Guest speaker from Rare Fruit Society. All welcome. Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 28th, 9:15am Excursion to Pangarinda Reserve. All welcome. Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

Christmas Tree Festival Baptist Church House, William Street Tuesday 13th Planning meeting. More groups invited to be involved. Don’t wait until next meeting. See page 18 Contact Ros now 0408 085 775

New Residents Welcome Party Mannum Rowing Club, Mary Anne Reserve Sunday 27th, 12 noon–2pm Welcoming Party free luncheon event to welcome new residents to Mannum and district. See page 2 Contact: Helen Griffiths Phone: 0419 909 116

Pipe Organ Recital St Martins Lutheran Church Sunday 18th, from 10:30am Pipe Organ 40th Anniversary, All Welcome. Make a day of it. Service 10:30. Lunch 12 noon, $10. Recital 1:30pm, $10. Pay-at-the-door. See page 6 Contact: Joan Bormann Phone: 8569 1787

OCTOBER

Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 19th, 7:40am Bus trip to Renmark Rose Festival. All welcome. Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

Monster Markets and Carp Catching Contest Mannum Waters Marina Sunday 4th, 10am start Judging and prizes awarded at 2pm Contact: Jeanne Mobile: 0434 085 506

Garage Sale Trail Mid Murray District Saturday 24th World’s biggest Garage Sale Trail. See page 2

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

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