Mannum mag 2016 issue 109

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February 2016

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 109

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Mannum Helipad Approved have previously reported on the status of the Mannum Helipad in the April, August and October editions of the Mannum Mag. The development application for the Mannum Helipad was advertised on 12th November 2015, as a Category 3 application. No submissions were received during the public notification period regarding the proposed Mannum Helipad.

As a result of this, the Development Plan Consent (Planning Approval) has been issued for the Mannum Helipad, under delegated authority, subject to a number of conditions. The applicant will still need to obtain building rules consent (building approval) and development approval (permission to commence construction).

The Council is assisting the Mannum Health Advisory Council to prepare a submission for funding from

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the State Government. A deputation consisting of representatives from the Mannum Health Advisory Council and Mid Murray Council will meet with the State Minister for Regional Development, Geoff Brock, to ascertain the possibility of obtaining some funding towards to Mannum Helipad.

The Mannum Health Advisory Council and the Mid Murray Council appreciates the financial and in-kind assistance for this project from so many community organisations in and around Mannum.

It is likely that the Mannum Health Advisory Council will schedule a public meeting in February to provide an update regarding the progress for the construction of the Mannum Helipad.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Liz Wilhelm, Acting Clinical Services Coordinator, Rosalie Mead, Mannum Hospital Health Advisory Council member, Peter Newton, Presiding Member, Mannum Health Advisory Council, Mayor Dave Burgess, Ian Coleman, Mannum Hospital Health Advisory Council member and Barry Burdett, Mannum Hospital Health Advisory Council member

id Murray Council wishes its communities a safe and happy New Year and what better way to kick off 2016 than by getting out and listening to the people of Mid Murray.

The Community Planning process is now well underway, with lots of great feedback already received through well over a hundred returned postcard surveys and two inspiring community forums held in Mannum and Cambrai.

The next towns in line for the Community Plan Team to visit are Morgan, back to Mannum and finishing off in Truro.

Each of the forums will be facilitated by Kerry Simcock of Dynamic Training and Facilitation, alongside Council’s Director of Development and Environmental Services, Peter Graves. The forums will workshop the challenges faced by the Council, ideas from the Community and priorities to build and maintain strong communities. From all of the feedback and information gathered, it will then be the role of the Community Plan Team to put together strategies that will assist Council and the Community to work together to achieve some great outcomes.

Mid Murray Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Russell

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Peate, is no stranger to Strategic Planning or, in this case, Community Planning.

“Strategic Planning is very important for any organisation”, Mr Peate said.

“It is about looking at the bigger picture and what is important to lifestyle quality for communities; creating goals and implementing strategies to assist in achieving the communities’ priorities. We are very pleased to be working with the Community to continue partnerships for projects and services the community wish to see achieved.”

The next local Community Planning Forum will be the Mannum Alive Community Forum on Monday 8th February at the Mannum Golf Club, followed by a forum in Truro on Wednesday 10th February at a location to be advised. All community members are encouraged to attend so keep an eye out for further information on these great events.

Further information about the Community Plan, including the upcoming community forums, can be found online at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au or by contacting Peter Graves at the Cambrai Council office on 8564 6020.

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Have you ever wanted to be part of a dragon boat crew?

You’re in luck! See pages 10 and 16.

Murraylands Fire Danger Season: Restrictions apply from 1st November 2015 until 15th April 2016. Information Hotline: 1300 362 361

Ageing in the Murraylands Calendars & Dates Church Services

5 Classifieds 32 Mid Murray Council 3

31 Musical Miscellany 24 On My Bookshelf

28 Out of this World 27 Pause A While

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Help Wanted Please, can anyone in the Mannum community help us locate old SCHOOL SITES out in the Mannum region, to be marked onto a map. We would love to hear from anyone with stories, anecdotes or even photographs of these sites.

As you will read in the Mannum History Group article in this edition, we are hoping to acknowledge the importance of these small schools as the central point of the communities in the early 1900s.

The school building was also the Hall, Church, meeting room and a venue for every need in the country communities.

Thank you in anticipation of any assistance.

Jude Johnson (Secretary MHG) Ph: 85692237, Email:

aripa.riverview3@bigpond.com

Mannum Entrance Statement In relation to the Mannum Entrance Statement, Council representatives met with representatives from both the Mannum Progress Association and Mannum Lions Club on 11th March 2015. A proposal was been developed in conjunction with these organisations for an entrance statement to be constructed near the existing Pug and Pine Hut on Adelaide Road. The proposal was been forwarded to the State Government (Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure) to

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obtain their views on the proposed entrance statement, given that the road is under the control of the Department.

On the 9th October 2015, the Department advised that the proposal in its current format is not appropriate, primarily due to it being located within a 100 km/ph speed zone. They also highlighted 13 requirements or issues regarding the proposed project.

As a result of this, Council representatives again met with representatives from the Mannum Progress Association and Mannum Lions Club on 16th November 2015. Council has issued an invitation to meet with representative(s) of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and representatives from Mannum Progress Association, Mannum Lions Club and Council to discuss onsite the proposed entrance statement, so that the project can be progressed.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council (21/12/2015)

LGBT Rainbow Flag The Mid-Murray Parish consists of 9 Churches, has its office located in Mannum, and represents a reasonably significant number of

Mid-Murray rate payers. Our members are deeply concerned regarding the public flying of the LGBT rainbow flag which we consider inappropriate. We do not believe this to be a unifying symbol representing the Mid-Murray population.

We endorse the flying of the A u s t r alian f l a g , S o u t h Australian flag and any flag which is an official symbol of the Mid-Murray Local Council area. We have no problem with the Aboriginal flag which can act as a symbol of the existence of Aboriginal people in Australia prior to the arrival of Europeans and others. We believe that beyond such officially recognised flags, selecting the flags of different sub-cultures, some of which are associated with political agendas, is fraught with difficulty. The following examples are just a tiny selection of those which could be cited, but help make the point. Should we then fly a Hindu, Buddhist, Christian or Islamic flag (or one of their sub-streams which in some cases would be problematic), or those of extreme right movements seeking to unite us in racism? Legitimate sub cultures are already covered by the flying of the Australian flag.

Thank You o the Businesses, Organisations and individuals that supported the Christmas Day Luncheon held at the Mannum Lions Clubrooms, and hosted by Shirley Russell and Glen Cooper.

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Mannum Mag Mannum Foodland JJJ Café (Top Deli) Dave Rogers Rae Clifford Chelsea Bentley Brenda Taylor Ian Coleman

Your generous donations of goods and time was much appreciated and helped to make the day a huge success.

Shirley and Glen

Coming Events Mannum Agricultural Show Mannum Hot Rod Show Saturday 5th March Sunday 13th March The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in Mannum Mag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staff and/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this publication.

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Mid Murray Lutheran Parish Council

Business Breakfasts Several years ago the Mag advertised periodic Business Breakfasts in Mannum which provided a great opportunity to meet new people over appetizing breakfasts and hear informative speakers. The last one we attended was addressed

by Russell Peate when he was new to the CEO position with Mid Murray Council.

Maybe it’s time for an update from MMC. The Mayor might give us an insight into his extra responsibilities in local government. There are other changes in our district we could learn about, and new residents might also appreciate such events.

Is there a possibility of Business Breakfasts resuming?

If so, advance notice in the Mag would really help us out-of-towners.

Carl and Lyn Gross (Caloote)

Christmas Tree Festival

Christmas Day Luncheon

Mannum Lions Club Males Meats Mannum IGA Rev. Darren Lovell Janet Grabowski David Laird Trevor Twigden Barry and Chris Harvey

We believe the current practice of the Mid-Murray Council in flying the LGBT rainbow flag to be discriminatory and divisive due to the political agenda associated with the rainbow flag and ask for an urgent rethink of it to better represent the diversity of ratepayers who are united as Australians under the Australian flag.

he handover meeting and debrief is to be held on Tuesday, February 16th at 10 am at the Baptist Centre, William Street. Please come and have your say.

We think it was a lovely festival, well and truly meeting our aim for lots of trees and items, but there is always opportunity for new ideas.

The wreaths this year were new. If you didn’t see the massive one needing a trailer and several people to get it in there; well you missed out!

Class performances and music students playing throughout the

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day gave a great opportunity for us to enjoy our young local talent. The many raffle draws were also fun.

Once again, the money raised was shared between the aged and young folk of our community. Friends of Aminya and the College School chaplaincy each received $859.85.

The organising committee, made up of many groups, wishes to thank everyone in our community who contributed in any way.

Roslyn Udy, Secretary, 2015 Mannum Christmas Tree Festival

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Murraylands APEX Mannum Fun Run and Walk

Mannum Progress Association

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and what a spectacle they were!

Once again extreme heat leading up to the event made it doubtful that it would go ahead, but at approximately 4:30pm permission was granted and the preparations began.

Whilst this was organised by the Mannum Progress Association, the cost was borne by several very generous private residents and businesses, some of whom have already committed to assisting financially for next year. If you would like to help us with financial assistance for next year we would love to hear from you.

The Mannum Progress Association is a group of individuals who give freely of their time and energy to stage Mannum events and attract visitors. We urge you to become members and have a vote at our meetings if you feel you have something to contribute.

Plans are now underway for the Truck and Ute Show in June and we trust we can rely on the tremendous support we have received in past years for this event.

Thank you to all who support our ventures and we look forward to your continuing support.

Carol Greening, Chairperson, Mannum Progress Association

he Mannum township was bustling with activity on Sunday 13th December as locals and visitors kick-started their festive season, taking part in the annual Murraylands APEX Fun Run and Walk.

In perfect conditions, the free event saw over 150 participants actively engaging in either the 3 or 5km walk, 5 or 10km run, gopher ride and/or the ever popular Kids Dash. After finishing the loop from Mary Ann Reserve, up to the local sporting club and back down River Lane, participants were served up a healthy breakfast by the Murraylands APEX team.

In its fourth consecutive year, the event continues to offer a haven for increased health and fitness, but also an opportunity for positive connectivity in the community.

Congratulations to the dedicated steering group and

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sponsors who make this event possible: Mid Murray Council’s OPAL Team, major sponsor Murraylands APEX, MIFSA, Aarona Scouts, Little Athletics, Bear Rock Signs, Mannum Rowing Club, IGA Fresh Mannum, SA Water, Mannum Leisure Centre and Bridge Trophies.

Congratulations also to the winners on the day: 3km walk: Female: Gloria Kempton Male: Glen Genoni Jnr Girl: Chloe Schlueter Jnr Boy: Jordan Cook 5km walk: Female: Karissa Kendall Male: Roger Lowe 5km run: Female: Jenna Harkness Male: Mitchell Heward Jnr Girl: Courtney Kluge Jnr Boy: Lochie Schlueter 10km run: Female: Kalene Dokey Male: Steven Maxwell Kids Dash, 4-6yrs: Girl: Alexandra White Boy: Dallas Dabinett Kids Dash, 7-10yrs: Girl: Brianna Weber Boy: Jordan Cook

Photo credit: Talia Rigney

he Festive season has been a busy time for the committee and volunteers with the erection of street decorations and the Christmas Parade and Street Party.

I wish to personally congratulate all who helped and took part in the Street Parade. A lot of hours were spent preparing floats and participating. Mannum can be very proud of the end result.

The fireworks at the conclusion of the night were outstanding and we were b lessed with perfect conditions after several days of extreme heat.

Prior to the staging of this event we had followed all requirements and were given the “go-ahead” by authorities. It would never be our intention to not comply with regulations and, whilst the cancelling of the fireworks would have been disappointing, if it had been necessary, we would have done so. To our critics who made phone calls and approaches and spread rumours that the event was cancelled, I urge you to consider that all of the work for these events is done on a voluntary basis to help encourage visitors to our town, making the Tourism industry more profitable for our businesses.

After this event we also organised the New Year’s Eve spectacular fireworks

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Chairperson: Geoff Skein 8569 2385 Treasurer: Neville Bottroff 8569 1370 Editor/Pub: Keith Baldwin 8569 7304 Secretary: Carl Gross 8569 7392 editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Volunteer to join the collators and folders Volunteer to join the proof reading group Carol Greening: 8569 1609 Peter Weir: 8569 2857 Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/mannumcommunitymagazine

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 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 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am or one of the Elders G Gobbett: 8569 1083 M Thomas: 8569 1005 G McInerney: 8569 2076 LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome.

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Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council

Jesus gave us two commandments: love God and love your neighbour Mark 12:28-31 hy did Jesus place such importance on people letting God into their lives and loving God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength? Why is loving God the most important thing any of us can ever do? It is because, without a close and loving relationship with God, the one who designed and made each of us, the one who loves us most, we are incomplete! Not quite finished! Left waiting or searching for the missing piece (or should I say “missing peace”) in our lives. That final piece that will complete us and makes us whole. I don’t know about you, but when I’m trying to finish something and can’t, it makes me restless. It leaves me feeling “unpeaceful” inside until I can complete the task.

Throughout history God, the creator of the universe, has been reaching out to all people with an invitation to make God our best and most trusted friend. One theologian explains it like this: people are born with a God-shaped hole in their heart and only God can fill it. It doesn’t matter what we try to fill that hole with; money, success, relationships, material goods. Unless we accept God’s offer of love and

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friendship, until we love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, that hole within us remains unfilled and leaves us with a sense that something is missing, that we are not quite complete.

The Christian faith teaches that the most powerful way in which God reached out to us with his offer of love is through his son Jesus. Jesus came to earth, lived for over thirty years telling everyone that God loves them and wants to be the most important part of their lives.

Then Jesus died on the cross, rose from the dead and went back to heaven to be with his Father. He then sent his Holy Spirit who is alive and present in Mannum and knocks at the door of all of our hearts, asking us to let him into our lives to fill that hole. So we believe that only a friendship with that Holy Spirit can fully complete us.

Only when we are complete by asking the Holy Spirit to come and live inside us can we have the peace deep inside us that Jesus offers.

What about you in this New Year? Where will you look to find your peace, your completeness? I would encourage everyone to take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit, who is Jesus, who is God, to come into your hearts and lives, to complete you and fill you with his peace.

Rev Darren Lovell

Prayer Meetings for Mannum At the Baptist Church, William Street, Mannum, on the second Thursday of the month, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, and the third Wednesday at 7 pm.

he Mount Pleasant Farmers Market ended 2015 with a bang by smashing all records for stallholder and patron attendance at their annual Christmas Twilight Market.

Many more events are planned for the year ahead.

“We look forward to continued success in 2016”, says Market Manager Genevieve Hebart. “Staff and volunteers are busy putting the final touches on many of the events as we speak.”

The Market will celebrate its 4th birthday on Saturday 6th February. In four years, the Market has grown to over 50 registered stallholders and nearly 600 active members; it welcomes a steady stream of loyal shoppers through the gates every Saturday and has raised almost $40,000 for community groups through the on-site gold coin parking donations. Genevieve says, “As part of the birthday celebrations the stallholders will be running birthday specials and of course there will be a birthday cake for all to enjoy.”

On March 19th, the Farmers Market will be closed due to the Mount Pleasant Show, but some of the market stallholders will have a presence in the Taste Mount Pleasant Fine Food Tent at the Show. The tent will feature many delicious tastings, along with your favourite red or white wine.

Marketing Manager Terese Stephens says, “This is a great opportunity for the

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stallholders to showcase their products, bringing a bit of the Farmers Market to the Mt Pleasant Show.”

In a short turnaround from the show, the annual Easter Twilight Farmers Market will be held the following week on Easter Thursday, March 24th. Terese says, “Get ready for the Easter holiday and stock up on all the fresh goodies on offer to brighten your Easter festivities. Relax, enjoy the music and the special dinner menu and have a visit with the Easter Bunny before you head home.”

May 7th sees the Farmers Market hosting an associated event for Tasting Australia at the market called Tasting the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market. Drawn from the family farms and vineyards of South Australia, the Market will feature a guided five course tasting experience, highlighting our ‘paddock to plate’ philosophy. Visitors will enjoy the fun atmosphere, as well as the fresh seasonal tastes. The event includes hors d’oeuvre, entrée, main, and dessert, finishing with artisan cheese and greens.

For more information and tickets sales, go to the Tasting Australia web site: www.tastingaustralia.com.au The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a not-for-profit community-run group and is held every Saturday from 8am–12 noon at the Mt Pleasant Showground. For all enquiries contact Terese.

Ph: 0418 301 121 or Email: managermpfm@bigpond.com

Did you hear about the farmer who ploughed his field with a steamroller? He was trying to grow mashed potatoes.

Sally was in her local hotel last Saturday night, when this really objectionable fellow tried to chat her up. She told me the story later: “The wierdo would not take ‘no’ for an answer. Then he had the nerve to demand, ‘Give me your number, sexy.’

“I replied, Have you got a pen?

“He smiled and said, ‘Yes.’ “I replied, Well you better get back to it, before the farmer notices you’re missing.”

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Ageing in the Murraylands To eat? Surely. To wash? Maybe??

ow here’s a gentle start to this new year – thinking about food again, so soon after Christmas and its goodies. Like many of us of more mature years, I grew up on lots of home-grown produce, not just sheep, pork, ducks, pigeons, chooks and veal, but vegetables and fruit. What we didn’t grow ourselves, often came in bulk purchase direct from local growers.

My mother’s edict was to wash fruit and vegetables before eating them. Always! No scientific support for it back then, just do it!

More recently, I’ve heard that fruit should be washed in warm water with a small amount of dish washing liquid, rinsed thoroughly with running water and air-dried to get rid of bird poo. Senaka Ranadheera gives us the science, “Fresh fruits and vegetables and unpasteurised juices can harbour disease-causing bugs (pathogens) such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria and Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (strains of E. coli). They can also contain pesticide residues and toxic compounds produced by moulds on the surface or even inside tissues of these foods.” They may contain allergens or be contaminated with tiny bugs or microbes. Our immune system may fight them off, but if that is impaired, they can do their nasty work throughout our bodies.

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with Millie While Australia is considered one of the safest food suppliers in the world, a significant number of foodborne illnesses are still reported every year. Washing is done by processors, but we cannot be sure of what’s in the water they use, or how often it is reused.

Senaka concluded from his research that washing with sanitising agents is the safest method we can use. Second-best is washing under clean running tap water which will significantly reduce the level of E. coli bacteria. Even products labelled as ‘washed and ready to use’ should be washed again.

And, of course, make sure kitchen surfaces are clean and use the correct temperature and time for cooking.

(That leaves me still wondering whether potatoes are washed in a bleach solution before sale. If so, that must be a worry. I know a biochemist who researched bleach intensively and concluded that it should not ever be used for household cleaning.)

The article by Senaka Ranadheera, Advanced Food Systems Research Unit, Victoria University is in The Conversation, January 15, 2016. He gives statistics of illnesses and deaths, details of how the nasties do their deadly work, etc.

Millie

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Sillie Millie says: This 85 year old couple, having been married almost 60 years, had died in a car crash. They had been in good health the last ten years mainly due to her interest in health food, and exercise. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter took them to their mansion which was decked out with a beautiful kitchen and master bath suite and Jacuzzi. As they “oohed and aahed” the old man asked Peter how much all this was going to cost. “It’s free,” Peter replied, “this is Heaven.” Next they went out back to survey the championship golf course that the home backed up to. They would have golfing privileges everyday and each week the course changed to a new one representing the great golf courses on earth. The old man asked, “What are the green fees?”. Peter’s reply, “This is heaven, you play for free.” Next they went to the club house and saw the lavish buffet lunch with the cuisines of the world laid out. “How much to eat?” asked the old man.

“Don’t you understand yet? This is heaven, it is free!” Peter replied with some exasperation.

“Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol tables?” the old man asked timidly. Peter lectured, “That’s the best part... you can eat as much as you like of whatever you like and you never get fat and you never get sick. This is Heaven.” With that the old man went into a fit of anger, throwing down his hat and stomping on it, and shrieking wildly. Peter and his wife both tried to calm him down, asking him what was wrong. The old man looked at his wife and said, “This is all your fault. If it weren’t for your blasted bran muffins, I could have been here ten years ago!”

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e are now into the second half of the 2015-16 season that will hopefully bring on a little more activity on the competition side.

The first half was confined more to school/college events plus, with the hot weather policies, we did not attend the Riverland two day regatta at Renmark with temperatures of 42 and 43 degrees.

By the time you read this we will have attended the West Lakes regattas on 23rd and 30th January. In the meantime we have had training sessions most mornings during the week from 6:30am, with at times three fours and a double on the water. The two M’s, Madeline Jarred and Madison Cook-Palm are back on the water after the Christmas break and both have now turned 13 years of age. Chelsea Jarred, Madie’s younger sister, has been doing a bit of sculling and completed the falling in exercise (you’re never a sculler until you’ve fallen in) plus doing a bit of coxing work as well. We also welcome Steve Spears, retired from the police force and an ex Dragon Boat Man, whom we have had out in a quad 4 quite regularly and a couple of sessions in sweep, trying bow and stroke side. He has found it quite a different style to adapt to but credit is due for his perseverance.

Teen Challenge

Our own Regatta has been set back a week to the 2nd April to cater for the colleges’ Head of the River who want it before Mannum’s Regatta rather than after.

On the Social side not much is happening, but again we were asked to man the bar at the recent Sounds by the River with a sell out crowd.

With the ever increasing popularity of the facilities, we have been asked on several occasions to run the bar at various functions. At a Birthday Function back in late October, guests were treated to entertainment by the local band Heartland alias Steppin Back with 60/40 music. There had been such a positive response from the music the committee has decided to hold a Rowing Club Cabaret Revival with the same band on the 9th April 8-12 pm. Details are yet to be decided but there will be a small cover charge. So, gather some friends and make a night of it. All tickets must be pre-sold.

Contact Brian Bormann on 0417 803 707 or 8569 2040. Other contact numbers will be available soon.

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story is told of a mother whose son was ashamed of her because of how she looked. She had terrible scars all over her face and body and looked quiet ugly. Children were scared of her, older kids teased her and adults could not help but stare.

The boy did not want to be seen with her. His grandmother got fed up with her grandson’s attitude and begged her daughter to talk to him.

This is what he was told. His mother had not been ugly all her life. There was a time when she was very beautiful. It all changed one afternoon when she had left a little boy sleeping and gone a short distance to fetch some firewood. On returning, she found the hut had caught fire. Knowing her child was in there she went in despite the cry of the villagers that the roof was about to cave in. She had just enough time to pick up the child and used her body to shield him from the flames. All that the child suffered was smoke inhalation but she remained scarred for the rest of her life.

The boy now saw his mother in a different light. The very scars that he had been ashamed of were the

SOCIAL ACTIVITY DAYS

Annual General Meeting th

7:30 pm Wednesday 17 February 2016

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

• Presentation of the annual report and financial statement.

• Election of the 2016 Executive Committee.

• Appointment of an auditor.

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Correta Odera, Teen Challenge

Brian Bormann, Secretary

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visible proof of how much she loved him. She had paid a very high price to have him with her. Needless to say, not only was he ashamed of himself but his relationship with his mother was never the same.

The scarred, nail-pierced hands of Jesus tell a similar story. In this present day and age when a lot of things can be explained scientifically and people accomplish great things, it can be a challenge to be associated with belief in a God who is not ‘seen’. However, like the little boy, if we took time to find out and learn about the story behind the nail pierced hand we might ‘see’ him in a different light and our relationship with him would never be the same.

We would discover a person whom we can get to know and have a relationship with today – not some far off historical figure. We would come to understand the story of the Good Shepherd who willingly gave his life for the sheep. It is an exciting and wonderful journey. We invite you to come along; join us as we continue to explore the depths and riches of God’s love for us.

Are you 65 years or over, feeling lonely or isolated?

Then you may be interested in joining a group with others from the Mannum Community.

Morning Tea and a 2-course home-style lunch.

Activities, Entertainment, Guest Speakers and more. (assessment required)

10:30am – 2:30pm, Every 3rd Thursday of the Month St. Andrews Anglican Church Hall, 4 Adelaide Road, Mannum

For further information, please contact us on 8532 2255

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From the Lions Den Bushfire Appeal ollowing the disastrous Pinery bushfires Mannum Lions decided to collect donations to add to the funds being collected statewide. We hope that what we have collected will in some way help those who need it.

At the Mannum Community Club Social Club Christmas Dinner a collection was organised and $633.00 was raised. Well done to all.

At the Christmas Parade in Mannum, Lions members collected as they walked with our float and another $81.00 was donated.

On Friday 18th December the Lions Christmas stocking raffle was drawn at the Mannum Community Club as well as the Clubs huge annual Xmas Mega Draw.

Lions members again collected donations in the club and a further $320.00

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was raised. A great community effort from the Mannum public.

Mannum Lions donated a further $1466.00 to the amounts already raised and a total of $2500.00 was sent to the Australian Lions Foundation to be distributed where needed.

Well done to all who helped out, it’s great to see our community get behind a worthy cause as has been the case many times before.

Bottle and Can Collections As most people of Mannum would know Lions have been collecting bottles and cans for some years now and this activity has raised a substantial amount of money, most of which has been distributed to our local community organisations and local projects. It is with regret that we found on a recent collection day that a lot of our bins on Mary Ann Reserve had been smashed

open and all contents stolen.

The matter has been reported to Police. This is stealing funds from our community, let’s hope the low-life’s who did this get caught. If anyone in the community notices any person damaging or stealing from the Lion bins would you please notify the Mannum Police or a Lions member.

Mannum Lions Garage Sale Our next garage sale will be held on Saturday 13th February at the showgrounds shed (Mannum oval).

Bargains for all again. We will be collecting donated goods again from March.

More information in the next issue.

By the time this issue is distributed our annual Australia Day Breakfast will have occurred. More about this event also in the next issue.

Barry Mansell

Mannum Lions – We Serve

Mannum Hot Rod Show

Mannum Hospital Auxiliary

he Annual Mannum Hot Rod Show will be held on: Sunday 13th March 2016 Mary Anne Reserve Starting At 10:00am Entrance with a gold coin donation.

The entertainment will be by the Raunchy Sugar Band.

There will be plenty of food stalls, face painting for the children and other stalls.

We wish to acknowledge the help, support and grant the Mid Murray Council has given the Hospital Auxiliary towards the running of the event. The local traders, businesses and other firms are very supportive in supplying items for the raffle and donations towards the running of the Hot Rod Show.

All money raised is used to buy equipment for the Mannum Hospital. Hoping for good weather to attract plenty of Hot Rod Cars to this beautiful setting for the public to view.

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Out Of This World

My Pet Topic

Astronomer’s Corner

Your Animals and The Heat

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verhead around 10pm is Orion the Hunter, with a section having the common name of the Saucepan at its centre. With a pair of binoculars, the nebula M42, known as the great nebulae in Orion, has a brilliant blue haze and is always impressive. The imaginary line that is the Ecliptic (the path of the sun and planets) passes below Orion to our north. The celestial equator (zero declination) runs through the heart of Orion. The constellation is alongside the 6 hour line of longitude, so it makes an easy starting point for viewing this part of the sky.

The largest planet, Jupiter, makes a return to evening skies this month, getting earlier to around 10:30pm when it rises at months end. Take the opportunity to observe Jupiter; even with a moderate power telescope it is always brilliant due to the size of the planet and its many satellite moons.

From the time of Galileo the wonder of the outer gas giants, which are always changing due to gravity, radiation and the frozen nature of each planet in its cold dark realm, provided endless fascination. Well documented in astronomical ephemera and manuals is the movement of Jupiter’s moons and their observation is a time honoured activity for the amateur. Modern telescopes with improved optics, computer orientation and imaging, once set up will have no need to be changed for many years, even for beginners.

The planet Saturn is a morning object in the constellation Ophiuchus (The Serpent Holder) rising after 4 am. The planet Mars is near Spica in Virgo.

The planet Venus is in morning sky before sun rise. In the morning sky around 4am Scorpio has just risen and the constellation Leo is high in the sky; with Gemini just setting in the west.

On the 21st of March the sun set due east. At present it is 25 south of east and is some 70 overhead on its long trajectory across the sky for the summer season.

Dave Allen

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Mid Murray Council Gass Reserve Off Leash Dog Area The Mid Murray Council has established a number of reserves within its townships and settlements as designated off leash areas for dogs.

Gass Reserve, located on Purnong Road, Mannum (north of the Mannum Caravan Park) was adopted by Council as an off leash dog area back in 2007.

With the completion of the newly constructed enclosed off leash dog park located at the Mannum Oval, Council is considering if there is a need for Gass Reserve to remain as an off leash area for dogs.

Council wants to hear from the community as to whether Gass Reserve should remain an off leash dog area or be changed to require dogs be kept on a leash.

Written comments can be forwarded to Mid Murray Council, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 or by email to postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au by 5pm on Friday, 11 March 2016.

hat horrible muggy days we are having; I think everyone should take the time and consider how it is also affecting our animals, they suffer just like us.

Ensure your pet has clean cool water available at all times.

Ensure they have adequate cover to get away from the heat and merciless sun.

If your pet suffers from heat stroke or is endlessly drinking without ever seeming to get enough consider giving them some electrolytes.

There are many different electrolytes for animals available. Some you can get in liquid form and some in powder form, I have some in stock in the shop but can get in anything specific that you want; all you need do is ask.

Make available ice cubes, you can cater in size (like using an ice-cream container) depending on how big your pet is and also cater for dietary intake. For a cat or dog you may wish to cut up some meat and put small pieces in the water to freeze up. For rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, horses, cows and dogs etc, you could put cut up mixed veggies in the water to freeze in relevant sized cubes.

To stop your aquarium getting too hot don’t have it near the window where it will get direct sunlight and float a bottle (e.g. milk bottle) with frozen water in it to help keep the tank at the required temperature.

To help your birds you can bring your bird cages inside

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Additional information can be located on Council’s website at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au or by contacting Rocky Warren, Manager - Regulatory Services on 8564 6020 or by email at rwarren@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

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or at least ensure they are under shade and set up a sprinkler system or hose down the cages and give the birds a light sprinkling of water at different periods of the day. Make sure they have fresh drinking water and some extra water so they can have a bath.

Keep an eye on your vivariums to ensure they are not getting too hot for your snakes or lizards.

Livestock will also suffer in the heat so please make sure they are in a paddock where there is natural or manmade shade for them.

Although Wool is a good insulator against heat and cold the animal will still suffer, after all it will generally never be any cooler than the ambient temperature, unless you get some air-conditioning for them . Shaded areas always seem cooler than standing out in full sun.

Make sure you check your water lines to your water troughs and have your water lines buried or covered as the direct sun on waterlines will heat up the water, I am sure your animals will appreciate cool drinking water, this also holds true for the water left in containers for small pets if it is in direct sunlight the water will heat up so change their drinking water often during hot days.

Happy Pet and Livestock owning.

Jane Humphrey Mannum Pet & Rural Operating from Shop 4 Mannum Green Shopping Centre From the 1st Feb 2016

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Community Art Projects organ, Truro and Mannum have recently become the home of public art as the designs of local young people have become a reality.

Mid Murray Council’s OPAL team held a local junior art competition to promote their new theme, Water. The Original Cool Drink, with the winners being granted a hands on opportunity to bring their design to fruition.

Local and professional artists Steve Oatway, Kate Jenkins, Kristin Wohlers and James Dodd assisted the children with the design and application which can be seen in three iconic community spaces – mosaics at Pioneer Park in Truro, a mural at the Morgan Council Office and junk art pieces at both Mary Ann Reserve and the showgrounds in Mannum.

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The public art pieces are accompanying four already installed water fountains which OPAL has made accessible and FREE to the community.

The projects could not have come together without a great partnership between Mid Murray Council’s OPAL team, the Truro and District Community Association Inc and schools in Morgan, Truro, Mannum and Waikerie.

South Australia has the highest per capita consumption of soft drinks by children in Australia. OPAL is focused on turning the curve on these statistics for Mid Murray children and a series of initiatives will be implemented to educate and encourage children and families to make water their first choice. Keep your eyes peeled for the many great water initiatives rolling out over the next few months.

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Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged he development of a secure memory support unit is nearing completion. The former kitchen/servery has been successfully converted to a consulting and general purpose room. Further minor works and refurbishment will be addressed as funds become available. An official opening of the recent major project and the current minor works is being scheduled for early in the new year.

Planning for further developments continue to be considered by the Board with an increase of 10 places having been identified as a priority within the next two years.

O c cup an cy h as b e e n increasing with 48 residents being accommodated as at the end of January. A significant increase has been experienced in the need for both planned and emergency respite services. The extent to which on-going respite services can be provided depends on the demand for permanent placement.

Residents, staff and volunteers are looking forward to a visit by players and officials from the Port Adelaide Football Club on Tuesday 9th February.

The major raffle by the Friends of Aminya group will be drawn on 3rd February 2016, the first prize being a trip for two on the Murray Princess.

Plans have been prepared by local landcare groups for the landscaping around the new area. Plantings are expected to be carried out during March.

This support is greatly appreciated as are the contributions of all volunteers.

Aminya currently has a one bedroom independent living unit available for rent.

Interested persons aged 55+ are invited to contact Wendy Gowling, 8569 1749, for further information on eligibility and to arrange an inspection of the unit.

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Dragon Boat at Mannum boat has been made available by Dragon Boats SA for use at Mannum.

Rev John Thompson, who has had experience with Dragon Boats in Adelaide, put his hand up when he found that Dragon Boats SA was willing to loan craft to country towns for trial periods.

John picked the current boat up from Adelaide on Monday 11th January on a trailer loaned for the day by Dragon Boats SA. This boat will be recoated while in Mannum. It is a training craft and will be swapped for a ‘competition’ boat at the end of March. If there is sufficient interest, this competition boat will then remain in Mannum and the training craft will be returned to Adelaide.

Currently there are over twenty interested participants, young and old, female and male, most of whom have taken the ‘fitness and enjoyment’ angle rather than a ‘competitive’ one. However, as Fr John has said, “there is

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room for both”.

Currently, John Thompson is our only registered ‘sweep’ and the boat cannot be used without his supervision. Once others come forward to train and register, it will take the pressure off him and free up the use of the boat.

Through consultation with the enthusiastic paddlers, Wednesday and Friday morning sessions will commence at the Murray Street ramp at 6:30 am, when the river is at its best.

Another session will be conducted at 3:00 pm Sunday afternoons for those who might like to try the experience. Paddles and life jackets are supplied.

Further information is available from Rev John Thompson on 0403 044 947.

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Set You Free In between cracks and crevices, doors and windows Little specks of innocence that flutter in the fields As you grind away to the daily halt Never to know the prospects of what lies forward bound Set me free, grace my eyes with air, earth and water As the winter winds that blew outside where I once grew Where in a world where you work for everything At least inner peace will set you free

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Mannum Show 2016 Best Little Country Show

verything is in place for the 93rd Mannum Show on Saturday 5th March.

Show books, detailing all of the sections in which you can exhibit, are now available from Lovells Bakery, Mannum Post Office, Mannum Newsagency, Mannum Information Centre, Palmer General Store, Daish Irrigation Murray Bridge and Coopers Mt Torrens. Details are also available at

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Time now to get your exhibits organised; so get your baking, sewing, gardening, painting, photography, crafts, agricultural produce, animals, etc. up to date and ready to enter!

This year’s entertainment will include:The Backwater Band Adrian Harry Extreme Motorcycle Trials Show The Amusionist (magician) Carp Throwing (Great Cash Prizes) Malachi Frost Circus Show Petting Zoo Blokes and Their BBQ’s Wood Turning Green and Gold Trail and More

Plus carnival rides, sideshows, and trade stalls.

Horses in action will be bigger this year, with 2 new classes and an extra ring added.

Boat Licence Exams will again be held, just $25 with tickets from Lovell’s Bakery.

Mannum Show Fundraising Dinner and Games Night

Tickets are still available for the Mannum Show Dinner and Games Night to be held at the Pretoria Hotel February 12th from 6:30pm (part proceeds aid fundraising for our show).

Come along for a fun night of trivia, bingo and games, two Course Dinner and Supper/Nibbles.

Tickets only $28 (Adults), $20 (Under 15s) or $15 for games and supper only (from 8pm).

Tickets from Pretoria Hotel, Lovell’s Bakery or Phone Pretoria Hotel on 8569 1109 or Gavin Pitman 0419 828 339 for more information.

he new year is with us and we wish everyone a happy and safe 2016.

Our first event this year will be ANZAC DAY. The crowd keeps growing each year so we expect this trend to continue.

Don’t forget our We d n e s d a y “ H a p p y Hour”. Every Wednesday at the RSL clubrooms from 4pm. Drop in for a drink and chat etc. All guests are very welcome.

Come along and enjoy a social gathering by the river.

More RSL news in the next issue of Mannum Mag.

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Mannum History Group annum History Group is again planning a program for the South Australian History Month in 2016.

This is an annual event in our state, organised by “History SA”. It is a time when each area has the opportunity to promote the history and heritage of their area. Our group has been involved in projects in 2014 and 2015.

For May 2016, we will focus on the Community History of the SMALL SCHOOLS in the Mannum area. Many of these buildings are now either gone, or on private property. Some have been cared for within a small community or by private landowners, and have been lovingly “re-born”.

These little buildings were the core of any small community in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Mostly built and funded by locals for the purpose of getting the new settlers’ children an education. Not only was this a

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local school within walking distance from farms, but it was the most efficient multi-purpose building ever.

Beyond education in their time, most of these buildings were also used for church on Sundays and for dances, weddings, meetings, war-time fund-raisers and numerous other purposes, outside of school hours. Night meetings were held for various Agricultural Bureaus of course, for men only. Did you know – these were planned according to the full moon, so that the horse could get the rider home safely in the dark?

We hope to gather in stories, information and photographs that will re-ignite even more stories and acknowledgement of the “earliest HUBS” of many a small community in this district.

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During May 2016, Mannum History Group hope to: • Present a display of photos, stories, articles to be on show during the whole of May 2016, in Mannum.

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• Hold an Open Day in at least one old school, on at least ONE SUNDAY during May 2016, where people can visit and view school history.

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International Christian Flag id you know the world-wide Christian Church had a flag? We didn’t either till just before the recent Christmas Tree Festival when it was brought to our attention. Since then we have been able to purchase a large flag, which the Mid Murray Council kindly flew before Christmas, and very small ones like the ones handed out on Australia Day. The idea of a flag for the Christian church was conceived by Sunday School Superintendent Charles C Overton in 1897 during a speech to a group of students.

Ten years later, in 1907, he and R a l p h Diffendorfer designed a flag with a red Latin cross inside a blue canton on a white field.

It was adopted in 1942 by a Federal Council of Christian Churches and has spread world wide since then. It is used by many diverse denominations, some have added symbols of their own, usually in the lower right corner. It also has a hymn, written by famous hymn-writer Fanny J Crosby, with music written by R Huntington Woodman, dedicated to it.

The flag’s background is white representing Christ and his peace, purity and innocence. The blue square, the colour of an unclouded sky, in the top left corner represents Heaven, the Christian’s eventual home and water baptism. In the centre of the blue is a cross the symbol of the Christian church, coloured red for Jesus’ blood shed on Easter Friday. The flag is patent free so all Christians can use it freely. The hymn is also free to use by all.

How about adding this one to your flag pole?

A fellow went into a flag shop and asked for a green Union Jack.

The guy behind the counter said, “A green Union Jack, what? We don’t do green Union Jacks.”

The fellow asked, “What colours do you do them in them?”

“Red white and blue, like everywhere else.” Replies the salesman.

The fellow says, “I’ll have a blue one then.”

A visitor from Holland was chatting with his Australian friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. “Our flag symbolizes our taxes,” he said. “We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them.”

“That’s the same with us,” the Australian said, “only we see stars, too.”

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Mannum Bowling Club ummer Social Night Bowls second series begins on Thursday February 4th to March 17th, with names to be in by 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Contact coordinator Marlene on (0427 701 090) for information or to enter your teams.

Club bowls are available. Entries can be taken at the club on the night from 6pm and single entries are most welcome. Ph: 8569 1499.

Winners of the first series “All of the above” will be challenged by Incentive prize winners. Introduced by Nigel

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Reichstein of Mannum Hardware, “The Pearsons” – Judy Johnson, Kate Briggs, Joan Kroehn and Helen Oakley will be vying for the top spot.

It is a great time of the year to hire our clubrooms for that special event; a variety of options are available or discuss your choice with Secretary Trevor Dicker (0408 000 033), who is only too willing to assist you with your enquiries.

Club coach Graham Wakefield is at the Club most Monday mornings.

Graham is passionate about his coaching and would love to hear from you (0428 812 224).

Visit our web site mannumbowlingclub.com.au for more information.

Join us for Happy Hour every Friday from 4:30–6:00pm. Come along early and join members on the green.

Happy New Year, see you at the Club.

Gaynor Pitcher

Historical evidence has been found that William Tell and his family were avid bowlers (known as lawn bowling at the time).

However, all the league records were unfortunately lost to antiquity. Thus we’ll never know for whom the Tells bowled.

We are a Christian group with the sole aim of helping any who need help.

We don’t have a Church and we don’t assume we are the only right ones, but we endeavour to base our living on the Bible and not to misinterpret it.

Some people have been so hurt that any Church is the opposite to a comfort zone. With MGM there are no big doors to walk through if you want to return, or be introduced for the first time. We meet in selected groups to talk our way through the tangles.

You can come back softly with like minded people, minus the tensions of a today’s Church.

We won’t preach at each other. We will meet not just on Sunday, but when we can. During the week, as individuals, as families with the kids for a picnic or barbie, or a serious get together. It is a question of what we have in front of us.

MGM is for the people who want to return to Church but to a caring, sharing Church without the other church stuff.

MGM is about doing, and caring, for those who need help.

Like to join us? Please contact Barrie Beaumont. barriejb@outlook.com 0408 838 797.

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Water – The Original Cool Drink PAL teams working across the Murraylands region will be delivering a range of initiatives over the next six months, which will help encourage children and their families to make healthy drink choices more often.

The Coorong, Mid Murray and Murray Bridge Council OPAL teams have launched a new health theme this month titled ‘Water.

The Original Cool Drink’. The theme will not only deliver positive targeted messages around water as the ‘first drink choice’ for all people, but it will also deliver strategies which support milk consumption and educate people about the dangers of sugary drink consumption.

The OPAL teams have kick-started this work, with their collective plans already in the pipeline.

• Install 16 new public drinking water fountains and bottle refill stations (some already completed).

• Adopt 2 new Breastfeeding Friendly Policies (Coorong and Mid Murray Councils).

• Support 7+ sports clubs to adopt Sugar Free Junior Sport Policies.

• Helping 3 sports clubs install new filtered drinking water tanks.

• Provide the SA Water Quench Bench and/or OPAL Smoothie Bikes at 20+ community events.

• Deliver 7 secondary participation workshops in schools on the dangers

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of sugary drink consumption.

• Deliver a junior primary focussed education program “Water Detectives” to 12+ schools and kindergartens.

• Deliver 2000+ items of water merchandise materials (including water bottles, fridge magnets, information) to local families.

• Set up 10+ displays on healthy drink choices in local family sites such as schools, kindergartens, libraries, information centres and more.

Mid Murray OPAL Manager Amy Loechel said she was hopeful the creative strategies would have an impact on children from 0-18 years, with something available to support all ages.

“Everyone knows that water is the healthiest drink of choice ... but encouraging people to make that choice is often the most difficult part”, Ms Loechel says.

OPAL has chosen to focus much of their time working with sports clubs and schools to create long-lasting change to people’s water consumption habits. They have already helped install new drinking water facilities at the Mannum Roos Netball Club and Nildottie Tennis Club and helped the Mannum Netball and Football Club and Mannum Little Athletics adopt Sugar Free Junior Sport Policies.

“One of the other programs we are most excited about is the secondary water education program which will be rolled out to seven high schools in early 2016. For this, we have been lucky to recruit an inspiring local paraplegic athlete Graeme Docking”, said Coorong OPAL Manager Mrs Sheridan O’Brien.

She also said that more than 10 Murraylands kindergartens, childcare centres and primary schools will run a fun, science-based drinking water program targeting children from three to eight years.

South Australia has the highest per capita intake of soft drink by children in Australia. Soft drinks and other sweet drinks are associated with a number of health problems; including loss of appetite for healthy food choices, overweight and obesity and an increased prevalence of tooth decay.

Rural City of Murray Bridge OPAL Manager Kylie Tekell said parents had a key role to play in what their children consume.

“Parents should limit sweet drinks and give kids plain tap water instead, which is also good for your kids’ teeth as in South Australia it has added fluoride that helps to prevent tooth decay”, Mrs Tekell said.

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Mid Murray Council welcomes YOU and your family to a Community Plan Workshop To prepare a Community Plan, the views of all of the community must be gathered so that the plan can include what is relevant to the people of that community.

Your input is valuable in obtaining a clear direction for the future of your town.

7:00pm Monday 8 February 2016 at the Mannum Golf Club, Douglas Street, Mannum ~ free supper provided ~ bar facilities available ~ The workshop will be lead by Mid Murray Council Director of Development & Environmental Services, Peter Graves, alongside Kerry Simcock of Dynamic Training & Facilitation.

A boat has been donated by DBSA for use at Mannum.

In return for the boat – Mannum needs to provide: Paddlers Minimum crew 10. Can be male, female or mixed (bring a friend) Sponsors Individual interest Storage facility with River access

CAN YOU HELP? Further information: John Thompson 0403 044 947 Sessions will be: Wednesdays at 6:30am and Sundays 3pm, at Murray Street ramp on a come and try basis.

ALL WELCOME

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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 02/01/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Drummond Golf M Underwood 41 T Miller J Applebee 39 N Dalton C Vigar 36 H Miller W Fisher 35 W Banks Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Trevor Miller 6 & 15 Geof Bormann Longest Putt Hillary Miller Colin Vigar

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Date: 09/01/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Mannum Waters K Williams 42 N Dalton S Thompson 39 D Gaskell T Miller 39 D Wilson R Scriven 37 B Fisher Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Stan Thompson 6 & 15 Maureen Logan Longest Putt Bob Logan

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Date: 12/01/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Neil Warhurst Automative N Dalton 45 D Wilson 42 S Thompson 42 D Jericho 40 B Banks 38 T Miller 37 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Stan Thompson 6 & 15 Denis Jerico Longest Putt Trevor Miller

Date:12/01/2016 Competition: Par Sponsor: Pretoria Hotel G Bormann +4 L Hancock +3 B Hughes +1 K Williams Sqr T Johnson Sqr T Miller Sqr D Jericho -1 S Thompson -2 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Denis Jerico 6 & 15 Norm Dalton Longest Putt Trevor Miller Birdie Mary Underwood

Last Thursday evening I came across a woman sitting on the footpath outside the local bank; she was crying and wailing “I’m destitute! How can they do this? All my money gone.”

While I was trying to console her and get her to stop crying and wailing long enough to tell me what the problem was, I read a notice on the door of the bank. WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY. When I could get a word in, I said, “I think that you have misunderstood the notice.”

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he $20 million Jemalong plant on the plains near Forbes NSW is a shining new project which is ready to test its promise to produce electricity from solar collectors at a comparable price to coal powered plants. Five modules of 700 mirrors (heliostats) will concentrate the sun’s energy onto receivers mounted on five 27m towers. Sodium is pumped through the receiver where it heats up to 565C. This liquid salt is then fed into a storage tank. Its heat is used to produce steam, which turns a turbine and creates electricity in much the same way that coal does. CPS (Concentrated Solar Power technology) has been trialled before in the United States for twenty years but has stalled because of strong lobbying by the fossil fuel industry. This pilot plant, supported by our Government’s

Renewable Energy Agency, uses the most recent technology. Modelling suggests that it will prove to be efficient and reliable as a source of energy even through prolonged periods of cloudy weather. It is estimated that CPS storage will cost $25 per kilowatt hour compared with lithium ion batteries, which cost about $300 per kilowatt hour. Modelling of cost of electricity produced from solar thermal power is around 7cents/kW, cheaper than the most up-to-date coal-fired plants.

‘Vast Solar’ engineer James Fisher, who is in charge of the project, formerly worked in the fossil fuel industry. He says that previously he’d thought that renewables could not compete with coal, but now he is confident that within six months of tests this plant will provide data needed for investors to take up the technology

on an industrial scale. Already they are lining up.

Vast Solar has plans to build a 30megawatt station once the trial is finished.

Jacqui Merckenschlager

Rainforest Fungi At Dusk Lake Allom, Fraser Island QLD A laggard lance of light a flaccid lumen strand, a soaked spaghetti: expelled from oceans resting on the canopy, extruded through the press of forest branches, exhausted as it fell like crashing feathers, now lit a tiny showcase in its bath.

In session run till night for close-of-day performance to the gallery an audience was simply immaterial, a matinee for none, or many hundreds.

The artist with self-gratifying needs displayed her gem beside Lake Allom’s path.

Max Merckenschlager

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Using radio signals from nbn™ ground stations, the technology now Through an innovative process of network optimisation, nbn™ has been delivers wholesale speeds of up to 50 megabits per second (mbps) download able to provide wholesale plans with significantly more capacity than and 20mbps upload – as opposed to the 25 mbps download, 5 mbps upload originally planned. The capacity increase has been made possible through a offered previously. combination of covering premises with other nbn™ technologies and making Unlike mobile wireless services where speeds can be affected by the number more use of the second purpose-built broadband satellite due to be launched of people moving into an area, nbn’s™ fixed wireless service is designed to this year. deliver fast and reliable broadband to regions which often experience lags and drop-outs.

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Mannum District Hospital Health Advisory Council Incorporated A PUBLIC MEETING HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR MONDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2016 At 7:00 pm To be held at THE DAY CARE CENTRE – MANNUM HOSPITAL Those Community Groups and Individuals who have kindly offered financial support for the Development of the HELIPAD at the Hospital, are invited to attend.

The Health Advisory Council has received Mid Murray Council approval for the HELIPAD and we are now in a position to accept TAX DEDUCTIBLE Donations towards the construction costs.

Total Funds required are in the order of $187,000.

To be eligible for a Government Grant We need to know what we can expect in the form of Fund Raising.

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Wellington to Mannum – Part 1 aving crossed Lake Alexandrina, entering the river proper, passing the old Brinkley homestead on the eastern bank, you see on the western bank the town of Wellington, the site of the first ferry crossing. The 1846 vintage Wellington Hotel is the oldest South Australian licensed premises for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the river.

Wellington is named after the first Duke of Wellington and has a history to match that of its name-sake. The town is only three miles above the northern end of Lake Alexandrina and on windy days can experience rolling waves coming upstream, making the ferry crossing quite exciting.

Unsuspecting occupants of the cars sit, praying that the ferry cables will not “let go” under the tremendous strain. With their windscreen wipers cranking back and forth, their pale faces peer through the spray, anxious to see the safety of the approaching river-bank. The ferryman thumps the vessel against

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the mooring point on the lee side and then strains the ferry’s hydraulic system as he hauls across to moor it on the windward side. It may be worrying for the passengers, but the ferrymen have succeeded in this operation for well over 100 years, except for two occasions when the conditions actually sunk the ferry.

In the days of gold discoveries in the area that in 1851 officially became known as Victoria, a severe tax on gold was imposed by their government, but the tax did not apply to gold exported through South Australia. Needless to say the traffic from the diggings overland to Adelaide was quite heavy, even for those days. Gold seeking migrants came flocking in through South Australia. The direct route through the Murray Mallee proved too risky with a reputedly fierce tribe of Aborigines residing in that area. A much safer route led directly west from Ballarat to the southern end of the Coorong, then North-west to cross the Murray River at Wellington. It is estimated that in

just a few years $16 million worth of gold passed along this route.

Along the Coorong, fresh water was available from shallow wells and, with the multitude of travellers, there sprang up along the banks of the Coorong many hotels, inns and sly-grog shops. The principal escort for gold shipments through the area was police Inspector Tolmer. It was on his recommendation that a strong presence of police was established at Wellington. A police station and barracks were built and first manned in 1841, under the command of George Mason. He was also the area’s Protector of Aborigines who loved and respected him, accepting him as their brother. It was they who showed him the channel across Lake Alexandrina. In August 1853, when Captain Francis Cadell brought his new ship “Lady Augusta” to the river, he invited Mason to pilot him across the lake.

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Mannum Creative Communities big thanks to the Mannum Creative Communities Group for presenting Noah’s Ark at last years Mannum Christmas Pageant.

A special thank you to our guest helpers for this project Gwenda Banks, Carol Groth, Ann Dyer and (Noah aka) Kim Furler.

The Christmas Pageant was a great success, with a lot of the community commenting that Noah’s Ark was their favourite float amongst the incredible entries that were on show.

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interested in hearing from any creative types with a community spirit and a passion for all things art, to participate in creating this year’s float later this year and also to become involved our Creative Community projects that are in the pipeline as we speak.

Please give Steve a call on 0423 035 223 for further information about the group and our exciting happenings for 2016.

Our next project on the drawing board is Mannum “Street Art” where we will create pop-up vibrant art in and around town in vacant spaces and vacant shops; anywhere that needs a splash of colour.

So keep a lookout for “Street Art” in and around Mannum Town coming soon.

Steve Oatway, Group Member

So Shall Ye Reap (to our lovely Corellas) Like scattered grains a hungry flock has lodged in farmer's harrowed rows.

And earnestly around the clock the wildlife reap as human sows.

2015 SA Tourism Award n November 2015, Sounds By The River was named South Australia’s best Festival and Event at the 2015 South Australian Tourism Awards.

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I went to a local charity rock concert dressed as a slab of granite.

It was an igneous idea.

A rock singer was staying with a friend, but was asked to move out.

He never knew when to come in, and could never find the key.

I don’t want my kids to join band or orchestra and risk being exposed to so much sax and violins.

Max Merckenschlager

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PS Marion

Country Music and a New Destination

ue to popular demand, a range of lunch cruises are scheduled in support of the Swan Reach Country Music Festival in April and Morgan’s Living River Festival in May; enjoy a full day cruising on the Murray! Short cruises and a 3 hour lunch cruise featuring live country music for the first time on board are also scheduled at Swan Reach during the festival.

The PS Marion will make her way upriver to the magnificent Border

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Cliffs near the South Australian/Victorian border in August/September 2016.

The 10 day overnight trip to the magnificent iconic cliffs (near Chowilla/Renmark) and return to Berri (bus transfer to Mannum) will also include a Borders Cliffs Customs House Wetland Walk. The trail meanders through a wetland supported by many creeks running through Chowilla Reserve.

Departing Mannum 26th August

and coach return to Mannum via Berri 4th September. All meals and activities included for $1699 per person twin share.

“This long overnight cruise will be a photographers¡| delight as we pass through incredible natural backdrops and stopovers will include Wilkadene Brewery, Customs House and Chowilla Station for a woolshed barbecue”, said Rob Bowring, Mannum Dock Museum Chairman.

2016 is certainly the year to experience cruising on the Murray on one of our Nation’s icons, the PS Marion; lovingly operated and maintained by over 100 volunteers.

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

PS Marion at Big Bend cliffs

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his is shaping up to be a long, hot summer, so treat yourself (and a friend) to a romantic matinee performance at the next “Out of the Square” touring event presented by The Rural City of Murray Bridge in the Murray Bridge Town Hall. Enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am before the performance. Concert tickets are $17.00 each.

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“The Dots” Thursday 18th February 2016, at 11 am “The Dots” are an eight person group presenting songs of love. We can all fall head-over-heels in love – even if it is with Miss Jane on “Mr Squiggle”; we fall out of love; we find “the one”; we enter other stages and ages where we run the gamut of stress, joy, fame and misfortune; we lose love; we lose friends; we celebrate life and reflect on our adventures and our times. Come along and experience the power of the human voice and a good story.

Tickets to all shows, including subscriptions, 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.

From 5th February to 27th March, the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery will be showcasing three different exhibitions.

Imaginings and Portals by Barrie Goddard in the Main Gallery will feature door-size paintings. The images were inspired when Barrie was flying above the clouds over Eyre Peninsula.

Shifting Connections by Kathleen Munn, Jan Clifford and Bill Clifford will be featured in the Jean Sims Gallery. Long before the civilisation of Europe came of age, the Australian landscape was nurtured and understood. European settlers tended to misunderstand this ancient land; to overlook its subtleties and to do violence to its fragilities. Understanding the land requires a certain way of looking. It means paying attention to the small things we often fail to notice – the “things” you’ll find in this exhibition.

Fluid, featured in the Sculpture Court – an exhibition by Cornucopia Artists. The exhibition has been inspired by water – the precious fluid that flows by and defines Murray Bridge and life itself. The artists use light, film, paper, ink and oil paint to render its aspects of transparency, movement and impermanence.

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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he gardeners were nowhere to be found today but one, then two, appeared from behind the shrubbery, under wide brimmed hats. After our surprise start to high temperatures back in spring, and now heading for autumn, even lovers of the great outdoors are avoiding the direct sunlight where they can. So it is no surprise the conversation revolved around conservation – of water that is.

Choosing drought resistant plants is a must here in South Australia. Our hardy eucalypts are excellent examples with their leaves hanging vertically, reducing their exposure to the sun.

Native hibiscuses are another and they vary in size from ground covers and small shrubs to tall trees.

Lots of mulch and shade cloth attached from the top of two stakes, hung down the western side is taking some pressure off one g ard en e r ’ s s tru g g lin g tomatoes.

The little community garden at the Hub has lots of herbs and rhubarb to share.

The cherry tomatoes, capsicums, chillies, apple cucumbers and an apple or

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two are coming along and the ornamental brassicas have self seeded in the wooden beds – they are decorative cabbages, did you know? The addition of some shade sails in the near future will be a bonus and everyone who visits appreciates the shaded seating area so much this summer! One of our youngest, regular visitors tells me ‘Carpobrotus’ is another drought tolerant plant and explains it is the ancient Greek name for pig face – you learn something every day! The straw bale lined garden beds may be looking a little saggy now but they have lasted 2 years and so were well worth the original effort.

The talk was brief, the watering done efficiently as we ducked and weaved for shelter. No time to stop for cake and cuppas today. In fact, I turned around for a moment and when I turned back, I swear where there was a gardener standing, suddenly there was just a cloud of hot, dry dust! True story.

Thought for the day: “Be kind – it’s a cost effective life saver.”

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Roles a volunteer could assist include: 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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Ice and Methamphetamine Community Forum n information session on Ice and Methamphetamine was held at the Mannum L e i s u r e Ce n t r e o n Monday 30th November 2015, in partnership with SAPOL, at the request of the community.

Guest speaker Simon Bowen, from Visible Recovery Rehabilitation accompanied by a guest panel, addressed a crowd

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of nearly 200 people. As stated in The Standard (3 December 2015), ‘a 30 minute question time at the forum gave people the opportunity to ask about the drug, with the cost of rehabilitation surfacing as the most worrying issue’.

Overall the night was a great success and by all reports it was very informative.

Jarrod Manuel Community Development Officer

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Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council hese are brief notes on selected topics from the December 2015 and Tuesday 19th January 2016 meetings of Council.

• Some funding was received from the State Government for the production of a Local Area Strategic Bicycle Plan. After meetings in Mannum, Swan Reach, Morgan and Truro and after public consultation, Council has adopted the Bicycle Plan. The Plan will be used to attract funding for community bicycle projects and infrastructure.

• The community and Council assisted around 45 evacuated people from the Pinery fire.

Accommodation was provided by the Caravan Park, Hotels, Motel, private residences and houseboat operators. Council is appreciative of those who organised and assisted the evacuated people.

• Council has agreed to continue for the next 12 months as a pilot Council (one of nine) trialing the Food Safety Rating Scheme. This Scheme rates the premises inspected, up to a 5 star certificate.

• An application from Buena Vista Coffee Boat to sell coffee, cold drinks, ice creams and picnic snacks to recreational users of the Murray River and the River foreshore was approved, with conditions including an annual permit fee.

• Council will consult the community regarding locations where the Little Corellas are creating the greatest concern. Strategies and a budget will be developed for 2016/17 to implement these strategies. A fact sheet outlining what Council is presently undertaking to address this problem will be produced.

• ‘No Camping’ at the Mannum Showgrounds has been endorsed with the exception of major events.

• Council receives funding of around $30,000 per year under the Federal Home and Community Care Program. The Aged Care Sector is undergoing significant change and

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there have been significant increases in compliance required from the Federal Government. As a result of this, Council has decided that Murray Mallee Aged Care Inc will undertake the provision of home maintenance and modification services previously organised

by Council.

Following consultation, Council has approved the sealing of Sprinkler Drive and will recover 50% of the cost of the works over a three year period by way of a separate rate from each of the properties that benefit. A request will also be submitted to the Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure for a 40km/hr speed limit.

A letter to the State Minister for Transport will strongly highlight that the Council considers that the second new steel hulled ferry when completed by Bowhill Engineering, should be allocated to Cadell.

Bank SA has indicated that the Mannum Branch will continue to operate.

Council has offered assistance to the Light Regional Council on behalf of the four Councils affected by the Pinery Bushfire.

A request from the Mannum Baptist Church for the flying of the International Christian Flag for Advent and Passion Week has been approved. The approval is to fly this flag for one week during Advent in 2016 and in Passion Week 2016 from 20 March to Sunday 27 March. Further, no approvals will be issued for the flying of other flags for events until such time as a policy has been developed.

Applications for funding will be submitted  under the State Safer Streets program for CCTV cameras at the Mannum Skate Park  for a further 6 months under the Work for the Dole Program for projects in and around Mannum.

Applications have been approved for the Mannum Hot Rod Show on Sunday 13 March and the Mannum Rowing Regatta on Saturday

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Lots of good quality items for sale.

Including electrical goods, furniture, fridges, sundries etc.

Come along and grab a bargain.

All proceeds will go to local community projects.

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• Two appeals have been lodged with the Environment, Resources and Development Court in relation to the approval by the independent Development Assessment Panel for the Palmer Wind Farm development application.

• The State Government’s Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill will mean significant extra work and costs for the Mid Murray Council.

• The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure have advised that as a result of the accident on the Swanport Bridge, Murray Bridge in 2015, the Department permanently reduced the speed limit to 80 km/h on the bridge and is currently investigating the implementation of Active Traffic Management at Swanport Bridge and its approaches using Intelligent Transport Systems to improve traffic management. As a result, the Department advised that a scoping study for a possible bridge over the River Murray at Mannum is not considered warranted at this time. The Council will write to the State Minister for Transport with a copy to the Shadow Minister for Transport highlighting that Council considers that there is still a need for a scoping study.

• The State Government has introduced the payment of royalties on rubble by Councils.

Council will incur costs of $38,000 and will apply to the Minister for this amount of the royalty to be waived.

• Council will not be submitting an Expression of Interest for the 2017 Tour Down Under.

• Quotations will be sought from a qualified person for annual inspections of trees in high public use reserve areas for maintenance to be undertaken in the event of tree limb failure due to heat stress.

• Council will assist the Mannum History Group in their project focusing on the history of small Schools in the Mannum area.

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Shearer Ward Update

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hope you all had a great Christmas break, Happy New Year and welcome to 2016.

Council is holding a Community Forum at the Mannum Golf Club at 7 pm on Monday 8th February 2016 as part of developing the new Community Plan. Please come along and have your say as to what your Council rates are spent on.

The clock in Randell Street, Mannum has gone to Adelaide for repairs and is expected to be back in February/March. Swale drainage works are being carried out on Adelaide Road west of IGA. Works on an exit ramp from the Footpath on Johnson Hill to River Lane and a section of concrete footpath on Berryman Avenue will commence in February. There is now a piano next to the Golden Stairs for your use and enjoyment.

Council staff and contractors were kept busy over the Christmas and New Year period keeping our tourist areas neat and tidy. Rubbish bins were emptied more often than normal. It’s disappointing to see piles of rubbish left behind by tourists, who expect others to clean up their mess.

Caltrop has been a problem on some footpaths in Mannum. Thank you to those walkers who have been removing it.

Council has been successful in obtaining a grant under the Federal Governments National Stronger Regions Fund which includes repairs to the balance of the Mannum Wharf. This area of wharf has been in a disgraceful condition for some time and the grant funds are much appreciated.

Council’s contribution was planned for in the 2015/16 budget.

If you have a disabled car parking permit, you can park in any normal one or two hour car parking space in the Main Street for twice the time shown on the parking time limit, just display your permit so the inspector can see it.

There have been a number of events in Mannum in December and January some of which were: • Mannum Apex Fun Run and Walk. I participated

Councillor Steve Wilkinson in the 5km walk and enjoyed the atmosphere of the event. Thank you to the organisers and volunteers who assisted in making the event a great success.

• Sounds by the River. The weather was great and the large crowd enjoyed themselves. Many appear to have camped at the oval which was well covered in tents and vans. One Main Street trader wished the visitors would spend more money in his shop.

• Mannum Progress Association Christmas Pageant. A very good event with many excellent floats, crowd numbers seemed to have been down perhaps due to the heat. The fireworks were great.

• New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display. From all accounts received the fireworks were excellent.

I attended the public hearings of the Development Assessment Panel for the Palmer Wind Farm and the meeting at which the decision was made to approve the development, subject to conditions. Some of the submissions were emotional, reflecting the deep feelings and concerns of the presenters. I am not a member of the DAP and don’t have a say in the decision process. The process of public notification and consultation of the development proposal, provided the opportunity for the public to examine the documentation and consider the likely impacts the proposal might have on them and provide comment about the proposal prior to the decision being made by the Development Assessment Panel. Extensive reports were prepared and available for the public to view. The developer provided a report in response to written public representations. Main concerns of the public included human health and noise concerns, visual effects of the development, bushfire risk assessment and aerial firefighting and impacts on property values. I noted the “Nocebo effect” in one report, which means that if a person expects to be adversely affected by a wind farm, then that

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.

person may well perceive an adverse effect.

Negative expectations can cause harm. Further information on the development and submissions are available on Councils website under Development. At the time of writing this report I am aware that the ERD Court has received some appeals against the DAP decision associated with the Development. An agreement was reached between Council and Trustpower to ensure that ratepayers would not be out of pocket with road upgrading and maintenance costs caused by the development. Trustpower will fund the upgrade of roads to the standard necessary for their use during the construction phase, and pay for the maintenance of roads damaged during the development. The Drug Forum held at the Mannum Leisure Centre in December was well attended. The reasons why people take illegal drugs were explained and the effect it has on their lives and others. It was positive to see that one presenter has overcome his addiction to drugs and now helps others in the rehabilitation process.

The Neighbourhood Watch AGM, held in December, was attended by a small interested group. The highlight of these meetings is the attendance by a local policeman who provides a report on local criminal activity and the actions taken by police in addressing the issues. Those in attendance are given the opportunity to ask questions and get the facts on issues concerning them. Meetings of the Neighbourhood Watch are held quarterly and the public are welcome to come along and participate.

Corellas are on the Council agenda again.

Council is trailing methods to move corellas on from Mary Ann Reserve.

The Mannum Rubbish Transfer Station is open on Total Fire Ban Days where the normal opening time is scheduled prior to 12 noon.

Councillor Steve Wilkinson

Phone: 0439 355 440 or email: crswilkinson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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

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

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

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

Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.

Optometrist: For an appointment  8569 0200.

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

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

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Experience in Terror simple three word phrase which strikes deep terror in the heart of every attached male is the statement, “We’re going shopping”. The more pedantic might say “We are going shopping” and others “We’re gonna go shoppin’”.

No matter, it causes the knees to turn to water and a yelp combined of pain and terror to escape from tightly pursed lips. Any argument is considered weak by Herself as she responds with impeccable logic, “It’s sale time and there are heaps of bargains.”

It is quite useless trying to point out that we don’t need anything and our bank balance is still in intensive care following the Christmas demands made on it.

“Perhaps we don’t need anything although the fridge sounds a little peaky and I don’t think the microwave is operating properly. But just think, we can buy all the Christmas presents for the family and perhaps we might see something suitable for birthday presents as well.”

“In the spare room somewhere are all the presents we bought last year.”

“I know but when I looked at them later I decided they weren’t at all suitable.” Then was the screwed up face and the catch in the voice as she said, “You’re just being difficult.”

So we went shopping. So did the rest of the urban population. Trying to find a parking space added markedly to the carbon pollution level eventually we were successful beating two Audi’s, a Porsche SUV and a Toyota Land Cruiser to the space on the top level of a parking station.

Herself said she was too exhausted by all the traffic and she had to have a coffee before she could begin bargain hunting. The coffee took forever to be served and it was almost cold. Still, true to her word after that she took

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on the determined look which meant danger to fellow shoppers. Her elbows became something like the knife blades on Boadicea’s chariot as she insinuated Herself into crowds around bargain counters. I marvelled at the way her arms seemed to gain extra joints as they wound over and under other grasping arms and hands to seize that elusive and sort after treasure.

I became loaded with men’s toiletries and women’s talc’s, towels and underwear; some bargains that were such bargains that we had to have them even though neither of us knew what they were.

Finally, footsore, hungry, thirsty and dirty we headed for the car park. I had to take out a first and second mortgage to be allowed to drive the car away.

It was late when we reached home and I was looking forward to putting my feet up and enjoying a quiet glass of red. We h ad b o u g h t take-away for tea. However Herself had other plans. We had to go through everything we had bought and identify it with a recipient then label the item. It was also necessary to ensure the item was as expected, the price was proper and the whole was in proper working order. Several items were not as they were supposed to be or the price was wrong or they didn’t work as they were intended.

There was much wringing of hands. It happens every year.

Tomorrow we are going back to confront the various sellers who have in some way defrauded us. I will wander away and pretend to be deeply interested in some completely worthless item on another counter while Herself goes into battle.

If I am fortunate I will not hear those three little words again for another year.

The Diarist (of Christmas past)

he first in the series of columns for 2016 about notable newbies focusses on Chris and Trish Powell, a fascinating couple who I met at the welcome BBQ at the Rowing Club in September last year.

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Both born and bred in England, they met just before Chris moved to Bahrain for a year while working in the catering division of the UK Air Force, and they then married and moved together to Germany for three years.

Following Chris’ extended family, they immigrated to our wide brown land in 1975, initially planning to sail down under with their two toddlers in tow, but the hideous British winter took its toll so they flew to Perth, landing on a scorching day. And neither has returned to the Old Dart since.

Maintaining their addictions to yachts and utilising Chris’ expertise in catering, they worked off and on for more than two decades in the hospitality industry, running motels and resorts all across the country – from the Karratha International Hotel and the “biggest pub in Kalgoorlie” (both in WA) to Mackay (Qld) and Gypsy Point in Victoria. They worked all hours of every day until they were “burnt out” and had enough money to return to, and sail, their yacht based in Geraldton (WA).

Along the way, their two children attended 10 different schools, but loved their adventurous upbringing. Their daughter Rebecca is now working in IT at Perth, while Aaron is in Canberra and works as a logistics manager.

In 2010, Chris and Trish

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retired to become permanent yachties, sailing up and down the Queensland coast for five years. But eventually “paradise pales” – they were “over sailing” and “sick of winds” – so they decided to move on. They had “tried living in houses”, but “houses don’t have views and you have to mow lawns”.

Someone recommended a life on the Murray, and within a month they had flown from Perth to Adelaide, driven to Mannum, and bought a houseboat. Originally berthed in Mannum with its relative chaos of jet-ski traffic they moved to the tranquillity of Mannum Waters eight months ago. Berthed in a relatively isolated patch overlooking the wetlands, their only neighbours are pelicans, ducks and swans. They clearly adore their lifestyle and being part of the “lovely village” of Mannum, which is only “90 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from Murray Bridge”.

Trish now volunteers a few days a week at Scrooges op shop and enjoys reading, while Chris dabbles in the website they developed and he created. First established way back in 2001, this (impressive) website provides tips about healthy lifestyles, including exercise, diet and supplements, garnered from Chris’ experience in catering and Trish’s skills as a qualified Life Coach. (www.wellbeing-information.com)

The Roma Pearl isn’t fitted out yet for long trips and they’re still doing some renovations, but no doubt they won’t remain sedentary for much longer and will be chugging (not sailing) upriver soon, although still making Mannum home for the foreseeable future.

Paul Greenway

[If you know of a notable newbie likely to make an impression on our fine town, please contact me at plgreenway@live.com.au]

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On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1891 – April 29th - May 12th

Daniel continues his busy life, and is making his new house into a home.

APRIL 29TH WEDNESDAY Awoke in new house pleasant sensation. All confusion yet. To office on bicycle via Finniss St., taking about 11 minutes. Busy all day, lunch in office. Home 5.30 and dined in. Attended Deacons’ meeting (North Adelaide Baptist Church) acting as Secretary for first time, thence service and later Church meeting, taking Secretary’s position for first time there also - got along pretty well. Home on bike.

Wrote Church letters.

APRIL 30TH THURSDAY No bath, bathroom not quite ready. Away 9.12 via Hackney, office 9.30. Busy till 6. Find I am proposed on Estimates of Expenditure for coming year (July/June) at £220, increase of £20. Rode home in 10 minutes, dined, piano. Getting straight in house. We are now in a really

nice house. The drawing room is superior and all rooms lofty, while the front appearance is quite charming.

MAY 3RD SUNDAY Breakfasted in new dining room - first meal in this room.

First Sunday in this house.

Lovely day, to Church at 10.30 with Polly. Preacher’s vestry before service. Sacrament.

Home after 1. Sterne to dinner.

School 2.45. Hendry presided.

With Kent called at Bennetts.

Kent delighted me by speaking of great improvement in Alick Richards - one of my “subjects”, and of his own success getting his parents and sisters to attend worship. Tea 5.30. Attended evening service. Accompanied the Burdens to Mr Gordons. Home 8.30. Read Bible.

MAY 5TH TUESDAY 7.20 (slept late). Office 9.30 to 10. To Port by 10.15 train, initiated the Public Supply Department into preparing Schedule of expenditure. City

5.30. Slight headache. Home 5.40, dined. With Annie attended first Consecration meeting of our Endeavour Society, 23 members present.

Mr Rice coming late, I as Vice President filled for some time the honourable position of Chairman. Gave a short address instancing answers to prayers in the cases of Kent and Richards (not mentioning names of course). Several thanked me for my testimony.

I feared I had not been wise in giving it. Mr Mayers of Bernardo’s Homes spoke.

Home 9.45. No supper. Head bad.

MAY 8TH FRIDAY Feel shivery, fear a chill.

Busy all day. Felt pretty well and thankful for it. Saw Rev J. McEwin who very kindly consented to preach at the Destitute Asylum next Sunday.

Several magazines to hand.

Home 5.20. Dined, read, piano, hung pictures on brackets.

Read “Register” especially on

the Colony’s bright prospects.

MAY 11TH MONDAY Bike to office. Four candidates put up by the “Labor Party” have been elected to the Upper House of this Colony - a great triumph for Labor! Busy. Home 5.15.

Cold east wind. Hindmarsh on bicycle, put boys thru’ drill. A slight strain while circling the bar started me coughing, but nothing came of it. Willie bad with influenza cold. Left with Willie balance sheet of No 6 Building - Erection of. Home 10.

MAY 12TH TUESDAY Rainy. Busy on Estimation of Expenditure (S.A. Railways) all day. Lunched in office upon Vienna bread - new thing in Adelaide. Mr Pickering asked me to judge singing of Bands of Hope at Brougham Place tonight - had to decline. With Annie and Polly attended Endeavour meeting. Bible Study (“Peace”).

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Musical Miscellany The King

e have just passed the anniversary of the birth of Elvis Aron Presley. The date, if you are one of the few who don’t know, is the 8th of January 1935. His appeal, at first to the young generation of the fifties became wider as his image was changed from sulky rebel to clean cut American boy.

With that image he was able to include parents, aunts and uncles and even grandmothers, for he was undeniably good looking and sexy.

I was reminded of his appeal by a minister of religion I spoke with a few weeks ago. He was able to recite how many recordings Elvis had made, how many number ones and various other Elvis trivia.

Elvis was one of the forgotten generation. That group who were growing to teenagers immediately after the world war. They had been born during the great depression or the years of the world war and were not part of what is now known as the Baby Boomers. There were a number of social factors which allowed youth in many parts of many countries to

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respond to the examples of public entertainment figures. Radio was more wide spread, Television was becoming an influence (it reached Oz in 1956, SA in 1959), film was more available through drive-ins and young people were more mobile, even if the cars would today look like museum pieces.

Musically, the significant time of Elvis was between 1956 and 1958.

During those years he dominated the pop scene and became the image of rebellious youth which the parent generation loved to hate. His first recordings were made for Sun records in Memphis, Tennessee. His first genuine rock recording for Sun Records was That’s All Right, Mama in 1954.

Local DJ’s when they played it had to explain that Elvis was not black. The Sun Record years are now considered the best of Elvis musically. Shortly after Colonel Tom Parker became his manager Elvis shifted to RCA Records.

The Sun catalogue of recordings by Elvis was sold to RCA for a then unprecedented $35,000. His first recording for RCA was “Heart Break

Hotel”. (I still can’t understand all the words.) Elvis also recorded cover versions of the rock songs of others; Blue Suede Shoes, I Got a Woman and Tutti Frutti were some of those. Uncle Sam invited Elvis to do his duty and he was enlisted in the Army in 1958 with all the hoop-la that would be expected.

There was even a successful stage show written which had a thinly disguised story line of a pop star being drafted. It was titled “Bye, Bye Birdie” and as a film featured Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh.

On discharge from the Army in 1960 a different Elvis faced the public. No longer the sullen rebel, he was now the clean cut All American boy singing ballads and appealing to a much wider audience than before including the previously contemptuous parent generation.

One last piece of trivia. According to sources, the singer Elvis most admired was Dean Martin.

Next time I will look at some of the King’s music and his movies.

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Collecting Tinnies – Part 1 didn’t get to the Duke until well after five. One of Mother Murphy’s long time paying guests had moved to an aged care facility and for Mother that was time to spring clean and paint and anything else she could think of before she let the room again. It was two rooms really, a sitting room and a bedroom.

I had swept and cleaned and washed and sanded; my fingers were raw and my arms and shoulders ached.

Finally I told her that I was going for a drink and that I would be back about seven for my tea. Before the dam of hot words burst I escaped out through the front gate and down the street at a scamper. Ben had just brought me my first schooner when there was a kerfuffle outside, loud enough to drown out Sky channel.

The Duke was on a corner. One entrance to the Front Bar was on the side street and that seemed to be where the noise was coming from. I left my glass on the bar and wandered over to the door. When I opened it I saw the flashing lights of a police car pulled up. There was a uniformed cop getting out and putting his hat on. Behind the candy car was an old truck. I recognised it as the old International that belonged to Black Gully station which was just up above Alawoona where I had finished as manager.

A tall, lanky, dark-haired man, looking as though he was in his late forties, climbed from the cabin, took off his old Akubra, dusted it against the leg of his jeans, then put it back on, pushing it to the back of his head.

His skin was about the colour and texture of tanned leather.

I recognised him. He was Little Jake because he stood about six three and when he had begun working in the north-west he was only fourteen and definitely short stuff. Like so many of the old hands about the area he had developed the wanderlust and had snatched his time from one station only to turn up a few weeks later at another. As far as I knew he had been at Black Gully for about ten years, which was something of a

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record. Old Harry Hansen, who must have been nearly seventy by now relied on Jake and had made him the overseer. Jake seemed to like the responsibility which had surprised everyone.

Jake saw me and waved.

“I thought you would be here.

Come and tell this galah you know me. He keeps wanting to arrest me.

Says I am driving too fast and that I nearly killed him and that the truck is unsafe. He gave me all these,” and he waved some papers which he was holding in his right hand. “How you goin’, you old bastard?” he said as he put the papers in his other hand and shook mine, “Let’s get a beer.”

“What about him?” I asked, pointing to the minion of the law.

“He can have a beer if he wants.

I’m not paying for it. The sod wants to run me in but I said I knew a bloke who would fix it all up because he knew the mayor or something.”

By this time we had reached the bar and Ned had a glass on the counter for Jake.

I took the papers out of his hand.

They were Traffic Infringement Notices, or Tinnies. There were two for speeding, one for reckless driving and one for an unsafe vehicle.

The cop had reached the bar by this time and seemed about to speak. I waved to him to keep his mouth shut.

It was obvious he didn’t know much about anything except hoon drivers and other monuments to city living.

“How did you get the speeding fines?” I asked Jake.

“Hell, I was just driving the old truck normal like. You know you always have to do about forty five to fifty to keep it cool. It overheats something shocking if you go any slower.”

“But forty five to fifty wouldn’t break the speed limit,” I told him.

“Hell, you’ve been out of the bush too long. You’re talking about them funny kilometre things, I mean miles per hour. Besides that, how did I know I was speeding? The speedo has been busted ever since I’ve been at Black Gully, and that’s all of ten Mannum Mag

years now.”

The cop was busy writing in his notebook.

“What about the dangerous driving bit?”

“That weren’t nothin’. I saw this galah pointing something at me then waving to me, so I waved back. Then the idiot stepped out in front of me.

Well the brakes are getting a bit old and worn and I knew I couldn’t stop so I drove around him. The old truck swayed a bit and the stud bull in the back gave a bit of a bellow, but that was okay; we stayed on the road and I kept going. The next things I know, here is this cop car all flashing lights and siren trying to pass me so I pulled over a bit and let him go by, then he cuts across in front of me and I had to slam on the anchors. Reckon the brakes were better than I thought since I missed the candy car by a foot or more. As for dangerous driving – well, he was the one that cut me off.

Reckon he ought to give himself one of them things.”

“What about the truck being unsafe?”

“Oh, I just think he doesn’t like me.

You know the old girl, been goin’ like a beauty for thirty years or more.

We usually only take her down the Port and everyone knows her down there. And that bit o’rock which we stick under the front wheel, well it been on the tray ever since I been driving it. Always put it under the front wheel when we park in case we forget to put it in gear and hand brake drops off as it sometime does.

After all it ain’t a new truck and you can’t expect it to be the same as them new ones. Reckon most of us couldn’t drive one of them things anyway.”

“How come you drove it down to town anyway?” I asked.

The cop was still busy scribbling.

Jake pushed his glass across the bar and Ned filled it again. I had a top-up too.

“It’s a long story. Think I had better get a room for the night.”

(To be Continued) The Diarist

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Myth Versus Reality What is the Sun?

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he creative imagination of our early ancestors produced dazzlingly mythical stories (and sometimes horrific behaviour) as they attempted to explain or live by their interpretations of phenomena without the benefit of today’s scientific knowledge.

The Myths There are too many Sun myths to detail here but a glimpse or two will reveal how people of different cultures created sun concepts and then went on to believe them to be true. It’s easily understood why the sun was worshipped as a god.

It was a vital element in their lives: warming in winter, scorching hot in summer and the provider of light, but early mankind did not know the stars were also suns. Do you remember ‘Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are!’?

The Tiv tribe of Nigeria believe the sun is the son of their high god Awondo, and the moon is Awondo’s daughter. In the Japanese Shinto religion the sun is the goddess Amaterasu and the moon is her brother Ogetsuno.

The great civilizations that flourished in South and Central America before the Spaniards arrived in the 16th century worshipped the sun. The Inca of the Andes believed the sun and the moon were their ancestors while the Aztecs of Mexico had the ‘Myth of the Five Suns’ which proclaimed there had been four worlds before the present one, each with its own sun god stories. On the dark side the Aztecs sacrificed human victims to appease the sun god

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and ensure he would rise in the east each morning.

They also believed he preferred still beating human hearts and this resulted in unbelievable sacrificial atrocity.

Other myths include the sun as a chariot being driven across the sky; an Egyptian myth has the curve of the sky as the goddess Nut arched over the earth. She, clever girl, would swallow the sun at night and give birth to him in the morning.

In some myths the sun is not a god but one of the first creations of a god.

How ingenious the myth makers.

The Reality We know it isn’t a chariot or a god and it doesn’t whiz around us. Yes, it’s a star and just one of the 400 billion or so in our Milky Way Galaxy but much closer to earth – hence the heat and light we know so well. It’s about 150 million kilometres away from earth, some 100 times the diameter of earth and with a mass more than 300,000 times that of earth. Now, that’s biggish.

The surface temperature is calculated to be about 5600C, while the core temperature is reckoned to be 5,000,000C. Whew!

As big as it is, it is by no means the biggest star in the sky. There are stars 100 times as massive as our sun. You can deduce that the subject of astronomy is astronomical.

But, you ask, what is it? How about a ‘slow acting hydrogen bomb’? Mainstream stars like ours (there are different kinds of stars) mostly

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consist of hydrogen (the simplest of the elements and thought to have been produced in the initial explosion in which the universe was born). The ‘slow acting hydrogen bomb’ in the interior of the sun converts the hydrogen to helium, thus releasing a massive amount of energy in the form of light, heat and other radiation.

The outward push of heat and the inward pull of gravity maintains a balance that keeps the star in its shape for several billion years until the fuel runs out. Our sun is scientifically ascertained to be four and a half billion years old which is about half of its expected life.

We can’t leave this brief look at the sun without acknowledging that we owe our life to its energy, heat and light. Without it we would not exist.

Which begs the question, how was the sun and its planets created? The answer is complex and space is limited. Astronomers observe that our universe includes both newly born stars and dying stars.

When huge dying stars explode they generate and scatter heavier atoms such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and iron through space with enormous violence. Eventually the clouds of star dust, rich in these elements, condense to make new stars and planets, and start the cycle again.

Mind boggling? You bet!

Next article: What is an earthquake?

Ralph Pitman

[Source: Prof. Richard Dawkins’ book, ‘The Magic of Reality’]

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2nd and 4th Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm, Sewing, Craft, Computing. Baptist Centre, William Street.

Alternate Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm (Oct 7th, 21st) Sewing/Craft and Computing Group. Baptist Church House, William St. Helen 8569 2886, Ros 8569 1380.

Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club. Club Rooms. Marnie: 8569 2980.

Every Three Months 7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. Leisure Centre. Coordinator Russ Dellow 0428 813 201.

2016 Community Calendar FEBRUARY Helipad Public Meeting The Day Care Centre Mannum Hospital Monday 1st, 7:00 pm Fund raising.

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MARCH -

Mannum Alive Community Forum Mannum Golf Club Monday 8th, 7pm - 9pm Community Planning Forum Contact: Peter Graves Phone: 8564 6020 See pages 1 and 16 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 8th, 10am South America. All welcome.

Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Show Fundraising Pretoria Hotel Friday 12th, 6:30pm Pre-show fundraising dinner and games night.

Contact: Gavin Pitman Phone: 0419 828 339 See page 12 Mannum Lions Garage Sale Lions Shed, Showgrounds Saturday 13th, 8:00am See pages 7 and 24 Mannum Mag AGM Schache Hall, Showground Wednesday 17th, 7:30 pm Contact: Geoff Skein Phone: 8569 2385 See page 6 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 22nd, 10am Ants. All welcome.

Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

Mannum Agricultural Show Mannum Showground Saturday 5th, Contact: Show President, Stephen Vivian Phone: 0429 999 534 See page 12 Mannum Garden Group Monday 7th, 10am Members garden visits.

Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Hot Rod Show Mary Anne Reserve Sunday 13th, from 10:00am Showing of Hot Rod Cars Contact: Val, 8569 1665 See page 7 Younghusband Trash, Treasure & Swap Meet Younghusband Hall Sunday 13th, 8am - 3pm Breakfast, Lunch, Licensed Bar, Raffle, Stalls See page 12 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 21st, 9:15am Excursion to Nairne.

All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Purnong Trash & Treasure Purnong District Hall Saturday 26th, 8:00am start Breakfast, Lunch, Licensed Bar, Raffle, Classic Car Display, Stalls See page 22

Link SA: Mannum  Murray Bridge Monday to Friday: Arnold Park, Mannum  Murray Bridge Information Centre # Depart Depart Arnold Park 8:00am and 4:20pm Murray Bridge 7:25am and 3:40pm # Service connects to the LinkSA Murray Bridge  Mt Barker  Adelaide Service Contact LinkSA (8532 2633) for more details and other departure points

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