Mannum mag 2016 issue 112 by Mannum Community Magazine Inc

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Floatfest 2016 – 30th April to 1st May A World Record Attempt At Mannum ust off your canoe or kayak in readiness to join the attempt to break the world record for the most canoes and kayaks on the river at the Mannum Floatfest on the 30th April and 1st May. The world record challenge attempt will be at 1:45pm on Sunday 1st May. Floatfest will endeavour to beat the world record of 3150 free floating canoes and kayaks on the river. The event will also offer a diverse programme of activities on the river in a safe environment with closed waters at the picturesque Mary Ann Reserve. For those who like to dress up, there is a $150 voucher from Ray’s Outdoors for the best dressed team and best presented kayak. All registration entries go into the draw for a “Unforgettable Houseboat” holiday valued at $2490. Learn some new paddling skills with free canoe workshops offered by Mid Murray OPAL and Canoe SA on Saturday 30th April at 1:30pm and 3:15pm. For the first time the team from Canoe the Coorong will be at Mannum from Friday 29th April, offering canoe hire and canoe tours: Sunset with nibbles and Sunrise with breakfast. Book through www.caonethecoorong.com The Murraylands Regional Tourist Association have been working over the past 3 years, to build this event on the Murray River and Chairperson Jen Whitehorn says Floatfest provides an event whereby families can venture out into the beautiful natural setting of the Murray River and surrounds. “By providing closed waters at Floatfest, first timers to

canoeing/kayaking can venture out in protected waters to experience the natural surrounds and paddle along with like minded enthusiasts.” The Canoe Marathon Club of SA will offer a long course for canoe enthusiasts from Mannum to Zadows Landing and a short course to Mannum Waters Marina on Sunday 1st May. Floatfest is partnering with South Australia’s oldest charitable service provider Can:Do 4Kids, Townsend House to raise awareness for children and young people who are blind, deaf, hearing and vision impaired. Floatfest Ambassador Can:Do 4Kids vision impaired client Antony Abbracciavento (aged 8) and family will attend the World Record Count and enjoy the wide range of activities available over the weekend. Dave Burgess, Mid Murray Mayor, is extremely proud of the achievements of Mid Murray OPAL. “By connecting with our local and regional events, Mid Murray OPAL are encouraging our community to be active and Floatfest is yet another excellent example of how OPAL collaboratively works with event organisers to promote a more healthy lifestyle.” Mid Murray Council’s OPAL Manager, Amy Loechel, said they are pleased to be sponsoring Floatfest by providing canoeing and water confidence workshops for the third year in a row. “Not only does the event provide a platform for physical activity opportunities, but also encourages young people to get outdoors, be active and explore their local community.” Floatfest, presented by the Pretoria Hotel and the Murraylands Regional Tourist Association, is a two-day family event with a World Record attempt at the largest number of floating kayaks\canoes by ‘Paddling into the Record Books!’ PS Marion will offer short cruises, houseboats will be open for inspection, and there will be ‘come and try’ canoeing for children. The event will have lots of fun and activities for all; markets, regional food and much, much more. Join us for a weekend of fun on the river! For the full event program visit www.floatfest.com.au See also page 30. For further information contact Jen Whitehorn on 0448 533 147.

Biggest Morning Tea

hared Stitches of Mannum are once again hosting the popular Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, raising money for Breast Cancer Research.

The girls from Community Quilts have worked all year making quilts to donate to the community, where the need arises or for charity fund-raising.

Wednesday 11th May at 10:00 am Mannum Football Club Morning tea and light lunch $12.50

Ageing in the Murraylands Calendars & Dates Church Services

4 Classifieds 31 Musical Miscellany 32 Mid Murray Council 15 On My Bookshelf 3 Mid Murray Support Services 22 Out of this World

A speaker from Aminya has been invited, along with a speaker from the Cancer Council. Miss Marples Craft Shoppe will have a supplies table along with our usual trading table and our Quilt Raffle will be drawn on the day. Tickets must be prebought – places are limited to 100. Contact: Wendy 8569 2363 or Joan 8569 2469.

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Why China: A Response I would like to respond to a letter to the Mannum Mag Editor dated April 2016 in which Council’s participation in the SA Trade Mission to the State’s Sister City government Shandong was questioned. As people may be aware I am attending this trade mission in my capacity as Mayor of Mid Murray Council as well as President of the Local Government Association of SA. Peter Graves, Director – Development and Environmental Services will also be in attendance. Peter was appointed to this role in June of last year in part to increase Council’s focus on economic development. Over the past 2 years we have seen in excess of $1B development and development applications. From the recent consultations across Council as part of the community planning process, it is clear that investment and local jobs are key to the future prosperity of our communities. It is with this in mind that Council is undertaking a range of initiatives to work with businesses to foster investment and encourage the sustainability and growth of our businesses. The Chinese market is Australia’s biggest trading partner. Our State has had a focus on the Shandong province with a population of 100M people and an annual growth

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rate of 8% pa. The focus of the State’s trade negotiations has been in wine, food, agriculture, health, logistics, tourism and water management. Through the strong government, business and cultural relationships established over 30 years, SA exports into Shandong have grown substantially. It may seem strange that local government would play a central role, but in the context of trade with China, local government is central to economic development. SA Local Government, in partnership with other tiers of government, has established the relationships necessary for SA companies to realise substantial trade and investment. The mission has involved 300 government and business delegates visiting 5 cities in 4 days and connecting with over 1000 representatives including the 20 most senior provincial government representatives. The mission also saw the launch of SASD Connect, a platform for SA companies to profile their product and list their investment or trade opportunity. The launch has proved to be a huge success with large numbers of Chinese delegates registering their interest. In all, delegates from our

region represented 12 companies and although it is too early to ascertain the specific outcomes of the trade mission, many deals have been secured. I will provide further detail on this when available. In terms of the investment by Council for this mission, there was no cost as this was paid for by the Local Government Association. The cost for Peter’s involvement was in the vicinity of $4k. In closing I would like to reinforce the importance of supporting and developing our existing businesses and attracting new ones in order to provide jobs, and sustain and better our communities. Further information can be sourced from the following websites: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/ http://sasdconnect.com.au/

A further update on the SA Trade Mission will be provided upon our return. Dave Burgess, Mayor

A Chinese Whisper L Bottroff (Letters, April 2016) questions the Mid Murray councillors and the mayor in regard to their visits to China. No doubt those visits will benefit Mannum and surrounds greatly! Of course the mayor and

Mannum Community Singers e are still looking for more people who are interested in singing to join the Mannum Community Singers, an informal group that meets twice a month. We are building up a repertoire of both sacred and secular pieces, with the aim of enjoying group singing, and being available for performing in church services or community events (such as Carols by the River) as the occasion arises. We particularly need more male voices. The ability to read music is an

advantage, but not essential – the main requirement is a love of singing. Meetings are held in St Martin’s Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St, Mannum, on the second and fourth Monday of each month, at 6:30 pm, for about an hour and a half. The May meetings are on the 9th and 23rd. For more information contact Philip or Christine on 8569 2373 or 0458 691516. Philip & Christine Wilksch

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councillors have all paid for themselves; all expenses. After all they have been constantly telling the ratepayers how the council coffers are empty. No money! Broke, they have to raise the rates to be able to exist. So morally and ethically the money hasn’t come from us, the ratepayers. Or has it? Catherine Johns

Keeping Mannum Clean Could I just clarify whether the statement (Mannum Progress Association, April Issue, page 4) ‘are your windows clean, sills dusted, cobwebs removed and footpaths swept regularly?’ applies also to the Mannum Institute? If, as stated in your article ‘keeping the shop/business front clean can say more about your [town] than costly marketing’ then surely the stark contrast of a sparkling clean street and the building as it presently stands would make its impact on the main street more of an embarrassment than it is now and the “what a shame it’s being left to decay” comments by numerous tourists even more pertinent. Although I run my business from home, if the Institute is included in this working bee I’ll be there with my Windex, a ladder and a bucket of hot water at a moment’s notice. Ruth Harris

Lobethal Harmony Club Coming to Mannum n Saturday evening, 14th May, the Lobethal Harmony Club will be performing in Mannum at the invitation of the Mannum Interchurch Council. Lobethal Harmony Club has been delighting audiences with their music since 1878. Come and be uplifted by an

evening of top quality entertainment from 7:30pm at St Martins Lutheran Hall. Tickets are available for $10 ($5 concession/children) from any of the Churches in Mannum, the Christian Bookshop, or at the door. Proceeds will go to support the school chaplains.

Singing in a choir is one of the few activities for men that does not require electronic equipment or expensive power tools, which could be good for the family budget. As an added bonus, when people ask you whether you’ve been behaving yourself, you can say with the utmost sincerity, “Hey, I’m a Choir Boy.” To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance of publication. Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily be excluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less. Letters must include contact details for verification.

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Mid Murray Council Projects Parking for the Disabled

Following consultation with shop owners by Councillor Steve Wilkinson and Councillor Kelly Kuhn, and feedback from the community and Mannum Traders, a new disabled carpark will be installed near the Riverside Pharmacy. The disabled car park needs to be constructed to the applicable standards and on that side of the road due to the camber of the road making it difficult for a disabled car park to be constructed on the western side. Works are scheduled to be constructed between April to June this year. Importantly the Australian Road Rules allow a driver of a vehicle with a Disabled Parking Permit displayed to park continuously on a length of road, or in an area, to which a timed parking sign applies for periods longer than displayed on the signs. If the time limit on the sign: • Is for less than 30 minutes – 30 minutes only; • Is for 30 minutes or more but 1 hour or less – a maximum of 2 hours; • Is for more than 1 hour – twice the period indicated on the sign; • Is for 2 hours – for a period of up to 4 hours.

In addition, following this consultation the Council decided to alter the car parking time limits in Randell Street to be as follows:-

• 30 minute parking limit in front of the Post Office; and • 1 hour parking limit from Bank SA to the Post Office, western side of the street.

The new car parking limit signs will be installed prior to the 30th April 2016. It would be appreciated if people could comply with the new car parking time limits. Council’s Compliance Officers will be undertaking random inspections to ensure that people comply. Mannum Helipad

Council continues to work closely with the Mannum Health Advisory Council regarding the funding and construction of the new Mannum

Journey to Easter

Helipad. All approvals have been obtained, the design and engineering for the Helipad is completed and a submission is being finalised to have a meeting with the State Minister for Regional Development, Geoff Brock, to request funding of $50,000 for the helipad. The estimated total cost for the helipad is $178,665 (excluding contingencies). Donations and promises of funding amount to $143,222. Once the meeting has been held with the State Minister for Regional Development and we know the outcome for the request for funding, a further update will be provided.

he Journey to the Cross display is set up each year to assist people to reflect on the true meaning of Easter and the sacrifice Jesus made for us. In 2016 a total of 386 people took time to attend the display.

Event Assistance

Council have assisted a variety of events throughout the Mid Murray Council area including:th

• 13 March: Mannum Hot Rod Show at the Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum • 26th March: Cadell Harvest Festival / Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition, Cadell Oval • 2nd April: Mannum Rowing Regatta at the Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum • 3rd April: SANFL Showdown Mannum Town Oval (which had the AFL [Crows and Port Adelaide] Coaches and a number of the players present) • 22nd-24th April: Swan Reach Country Music Festival, Swan Reach Oval • 30th April and 1st May: Floatfest 2016 at the Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum • 7th and 8th May:True Grit Event at Caudo Vineyard, Cadell • 14th and 15th May: Morgan Living River Weekend, Morgan Riverfront Reserve • 12th June: Mannum Truck and Ute Show Mannum and Morgan Wharfs

Council has received approval for $715,000 from the Federal Government for the upgrade and repair of the Mannum wharf, rowing pontoon and Morgan wharf. Plans are being finalised for the Mannum wharf repair and upgrade and tenders for this work will be called shortly so that works can commence.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Scripture tells us that Jesus knew what lay before Him as He went to Jerusalem to attend the Passover celebrations. He willingly died so that we can be reunited with God. By rising again, He showed that the final enemy, death, is defeated. Through faith in Jesus we can face eternity in the presence of God. Praise God that our Saviour lives.

The display is sponsored by the Mannum Interchurch Council. Rev Colin Nieass

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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: 8569 1333 Enquiries: Rev. John Thompson (john.thompson@hotmail.com.au) Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037 BAPTIST William 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. Issue Number 112

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Ageing in the Murraylands

My Pet Topic

with Millie ven as traditional forms of the delivery of spiritual care. Of particular note for future religious practice decline, more recognition is being given to the plans for the Murraylands is that spiritual dimension of the human residential facilities need to provide being. Over the course of a long a physical space, other than in a conversation with a teenage friend resident’s room, for families/loved certain that his studies confirm he is ones and spiritual carers to meet an anarchist, he came to a point of with the older person in ways that admitting that we are more than are private and uninterrupted. body and mind, and he recounted ‘Private and uninterrupted’ several experiences he’d had of requires attention to building “something more, something in design so residents cannot be another dimension that defied logic observed or eavesdropped upon, as well as to staff routines, e.g. drink and reason”. The spiritual? Researchers* have been studying and medication rounds, so they do how spiritual well-being in older not interrupt privacy. The same people has a positive impact on principles apply to spaces for their emotional wellbeing and church services so that a sacred adjustment to illness and treatment. space can be respected, free from There is increasing evidence of the surveillance or observation by staff relevance and efficacy of spiritual or visitors. Another particularly challenging care. goal in PASCOP’s proposed Pastoral and Spiritual Care of standards is “enabling spiritual Older People (PASCOP) is the only expression through a range of national organisation in Australia individualised activities and focused on the pastoral and interventions to encourage the spiritual needs of older people, finding of meaning, purpose, their significant others and their connectedness and hope, and to carers. Last year, it joined with Spiritual transcend loss and disability”. This Health Victoria and the National goal applies to the needs of each Ageing Research Institute to start a particular individual, not just project to develop the first group activities which are much Australian guidelines for spiritual easier to provide. The PASCOP website care for older people living in residential aged care or receiving pascop.org.au has a range of useful resources, e.g. orientation and care and support at home. The project aims to raise training programs, church service awareness that all older people plans for people with dementia, should have access to spiritual care newsletters, etc. When completed, The Australian regardless of culture, beliefs and backgrounds. Further, it seeks to National Guidelines for Spiritual change perceptions that providing Care in Aged Care will provide spiritual care is the job of pastoral evidence-informed guidelines for carers, chaplains and clergy. The the provision of best practice Guidelines will address the role of spiritual care in aged care. The PASCOP study refers to research all, yes all, those involved in care by* Mackinlay, 2001, Koenig et al 2012, delivery, from Management Boards Cobb et al 2012. Millie to staff and volunteers, to help them understand how they contribute to

What We Feed Our Dogs and Cats

n general people will buy their pet food based on: 1 2 3 4

Price Convenience Relevance to Health Issues Quality of food

So, do you really know what you are feeding them? Do you know how to read the packaging? On the packaging of dog/cat food is an ingredients list. The ingredients are listed in order of quantity in the food. So the first ingredient on the list is what the food contains most of. The cheaper the pet food the more likely the food is full of fillers, the dearer the food the more likely it is mainly made from meat. So do you think you are feeding your pet a good quality food, let’s check it. Look at the ingredients list. The cheaper foods will have listed as first in the ingredients, Cereals, Grains or by-products thereof. These are basically fillers in the form of fibre – low nutritional value. Don’t get me wrong, everyone needs fibre but the higher the fibre content the lower the nutritional value, thus the more you have to feed them, which in turn gives a larger faecal dumpage. Then we go to the better cheap foods, they will have Meat Meal or Meat Meal by-product first on the list. What is Meat Meal and Meat Meal by-product? Meat meal is a dried end-product of the cooking process known as rendering. With rendering, you start with a meat stew, cook away the water and bake the residue. And you end up with a highly concentrated protein powder or meat meal. Of course, not all meat

meals are created equal. Some are of very high quality while others are positively awful. It all boils down to the initial contents, the raw materials, with one critically important principle – no meal product can ever be better than the raw materials that were used to make it. Low-grade meals, the cheaper low quality feeds, come from anonymous materials like slaughterhouse waste and spoiled supermarket meats, even diseased or dying cattle or dead zoo animals. Here are some examples of inferior (very low quality) meat based protein ingredients. Notice the generic nature of the phrases: • • • • • • •

Meat meal Animal meal Chicken by-product Meat and bone meal Glandular meal Poultry meal Blood meal

Better meals are typically made from the meat of clearly identified sources; this is the dearer of the low quality feeds. Then you get to the PREMIUM foods, first on the ingredients list will be Meat, chicken meat being the most popular due to its lower cost. Premium foods have a lot higher nutritional value therefore a lot less needs to be fed and the faecal dumpage is greatly reduced. The health benefits for the pet are also a lot better with premium foods as they usually target a specific need and are packed full of other nutrients, minerals etc. Jane Humphrey Mannum Pet & Rural, Shop 4 Mannum Green Shopping Centre

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea by Shared Stitches of Mannum You are invited Wednesday 11th May, 10 am Mannum Football Club, Showgrounds, North Terrace Mannum As part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, we are providing Morning Tea and a light Lunch. Guest Speakers: from Aminya and from the Cancer Council Supplies available from: Miss Marples Craft Shoppe Trading Table – Raffle Draw – Door prizes Tickets at $12.50 must be prebought – limited to 100 Contact: Wendy 8569 2363 or Joan 8569 2469 Page 4 Mannum Mag

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Mannum History Group

Mannum Progress Association

s the year passes quickly, the Mannum Progress Association continues to work on community projects and is currently organising a working bee in Randell Street, to clean up as seen fit at occupied and unoccupied premises. If you would like to help with this venture it is to be held on Tuesday 17th May from 8:00am, or whenever you are able to start. Please contact me or any Progress Association member if you can give us some of your time. Much energy is currently being expended on arrangements for the coming Truck and Ute Show to be held on Sunday 12th June. This has always been a most successful event bringing many visitors to our town. It is a great opportunity to showcase Mannum to whoever attends. This year we are very fortunate to have as our MC, Andrew “Cosi” Costello. Cosi is South Australian born and heads up “South Aussie with Cosi”, which is SA’s only travel show. The fourth series is currently being filmed to commence later this year. “South Aussie with Cosi” is now shown

across the world in 46 countries and he is proud to dedicate his life to promoting SA. His show is always entertaining and informative and Cosi is passionate when it comes to promoting the state and interacting with his loyal followers. This is a great opportunity for everyone to meet the man who inspires people to travel within South Australia by using his personal and hilarious anecdotes. Using his hundreds of thousands of TV viewers and a combined 120,000 Facebook friends, he has a significant voice amongst the South Australian community, especially as, with his country roots, he ensures no one is forgotten. Please note Sunday 12th June in your diaries as an important day of entertainment and, if you are able, a day to help us by giving some of your time. Any of your comments or offers of help can be directed to me by phoning 8569 2006. Carol Greening, Chairperson Mannum Progress Association

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Community History of Small Schools in the Mannum Mallee Area he special activity for the Mannum History Group during the South Australian History Festival in May, will be a project on the small schools that operated in the late 19th and 20th centuries This is not just the story of small schools. Reading ‘between the lines’ in these stories, it is evident to see the social development, the struggles of the pioneers and people bonding together – dependant on each other in their isolation. These people united to bring in the stones, make the mortar, carry water from afar and together, construct their community building. This multi-purpose small building served as the church, school and hall. Today we drive past quickly, without a thought for the small stone under the pepper tree that was once the community centre. The Mannum History Group will present a display of this research project of 50 or more schools and communities. This display will include information

about the schools, photographs and maps showing their location. Please come along and have a look at the display and perhaps add to the information about a school. The area being covered by this project has grown from Monarto to Morgan and beyond. Thank you to the community members who have contributed. It has been a huge undertaking, taking up many hours of the day and into the night. There are many people who have more to tell of the schools and small communities. To those not visited our apologies but we hope that you can come to the display and relate your story May is History Month in South Australia with about 400 community groups participating. Events are listed in the History Festival Program available from the Information Centre and The Library. Judy Johnson (Secretary MHG)

Where: Palm Court Café, 49 Randell Street, Mannum (Karen and Rob Fuss) When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday from 12noon – 4pm Open Day: Frayville and Summerfield Schools open to the public. Sunday 15th May from 1 – 4pm (Ask for directions at Palm Court Café) How can I be expected to do well in history? The teacher keeps asking about things that happened before I was born! Who was the biggest thief in history? Atlas. He held up the whole world!

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Draft Community Plan

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Please send us your Comments!

with Mannum Interchurch Council The Year of the Lord He is – a loving and kind God, he year, 2016, is well and truly although He is displeased with us under way. Time waits for because of our sins and our natural nobody. The months have just flown rejection of Him. by. We are already into May. Nevertheless, He calls us to Around the beginning of the year, Himself through the Gospel of Jesus did you make any New Year’s and comes to us through His Word resolutions? Did you look back over and Sacraments to make us His own. the previous year and consider where Our loving God offers to help and you went wrong? Perhaps you made save us through water and His Word a commitment to yourself to change in Holy Baptism. Through this something in your life in the New Sacrament of His undeserved grace Year. If that was the case, now is the and favour toward us, God forgives time to check that resolution to see us all our wrongs and makes us a how you are progressing. Have you member of His special family – the been successful in implementing the Christian Church. God also blesses change you envisioned? us with His Spirit – His unseen The older we get, the harder it is power by which He makes our faith to change. Old habits die hard. It in Him grow. takes real effort and determination Therefore, as we are made His own to put a life-changing decision into and strengthened in our faith practice and keep it going. through the power of His Spirit, we Much more difficult to put into will want to respond to His love and on-going practice are matters to do forgiveness by reading and studying with the Christian faith. Such things His Word; by worshipping Him; by as believing in a man who died and offering to serve Him in His church rose from the dead in Palestine with the gifts He has blessed us with 2,000 years ago, repenting of our and, as a thank offering, to support wrongs, worshipping God, the spread of the Gospel and the supporting the work of the church work of the church with the financially, serving on committees in financial means by which He has the church, reading and studying the blessed us. Bible and living according to God’s Once we have received the gift of Word. All these are foreign to our faith, it needs to be nurtured and sinful, self-centred human nature. fed, otherwise like a plant, it will By nature we are opposed to God. wither and die. It is not too late to Therefore, we are unable to come to make this year the ‘Year of the faith in God by our own strength or Lord’ in your life. Allow the Lord inclination. God calls us to Him Jesus into your life and you will through the Good News. The Good indeed experience His grace and News is that God loves every one of peace, which is able to sustain you us sinful human beings so much that into eternity. Pastor Graham Jenke He gave His Son to die in our place. We don’t deserve to be loved by God, but He loves us because of who

ouncil has actively worked with the community over the past six months to establish priorities and to better understand what is important and special about each individual town within its region. In all there were: • six community forums with 267 attendees • a postcard survey with 160 responses • a You Tube clip which had over 3,500 views • a Natural Environment Community forum and survey which equated to a further 144 responses and • many other discussions and meetings with individuals and community groups

The consultation process has been a great success and the level of engagement, ideas and feedback provided by members of the community fantastic. Therefore with all the information provided, a “Community Plan” has been drafted and has been circulated for feedback from the community. The plan consists of 4 themes as follows: • • • •

Natural and Built Environment Community Well Being Economic Development and Tourism Infrastructure and Community Facilities

As you can imagine, we have generated large amounts of information including a great diversity of opinions and ideas. The strategies within the Community Plan represent the key ideas and priorities that were presented across the Region. From this Plan we intend to develop town plans that will help connect the broad ideas and strategies to what this means for individual communities. Important to the successful implementation of the Plan will be the collaboration between community individuals and groups, and Council.

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We have now progressed to the final stage of the Community Plan process and we are giving the community another opportunity to make any comments prior to the Plan being adopted by Council, where it will then be integrated as part of Council’s Business Plan and the individual township plans will be drawn. You can get a copy of the Plan on Council’s website along with the supporting documentation. www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au/page.asp x?u=1007

There are a number of ways members of the community can provide feedback: • Complete an online survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/DGKSH BG • Phone our Community Plan Team on 8564 6020 • Email our Community Plan team at: postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au • Write to us at: PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 • Talk to your elected member

If you have any queries, please call Peter Graves, Director, Development and Environmental Services on 8564 6020. We look forward to receiving your comments by close of business on Thursday 5th May 2016. Finally, Council would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for the considerable time, effort and contributions that have helped to shape the future directions for our region. Also a special thanks to those community groups that assisted with the forums. Working with the community has been a privilege and a pleasure. Looking forward to doing so again in the very near future.

Peter Graves, Director, Development and Environmental Services

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.

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Uniting Church Minister Leaves he Uniting Church minister, Rev Darren Lovell, is leaving. For the past 5 years, he has been a part-time Minister here in Mannum (12 hours per week) and in Burra (28 hours per week). He has made a significant contribution to the chaplaincy service at Aminya and the hospital, and provided support to those who suffered in the Rockleigh fires and some of the people who were threatened by the Eden Valley fires. Darren was a driving force in Men’s Suicide Watch. He supported the Mannum Men’s Group, the Men’s shed and the Community Hub, participating and attending as often as

he could. Messy Church and the Schools Ministry Group (school chaplains) also owe a great deal to him. He has always been available to the community, providing Pastoral care, counselling and support to anyone who asked in Mannum, Sedan, Cambrai, Sanderston and beyond. Thank you, Darren. Darren’s final service in Mannum will be held in the Uniting Church, Walker Street, on Sunday 1st May. The service will begin at 11 am, and will be followed by a community lunch in UC hall. Everyone is welcome to attend either or both these events. If you are able, we invite people to bring a plate of food to ensure there is enough for everyone. Come along and take the opportunity to give Darren a hearty farewell. But don’t despair – Darren is not going far. On Sunday 5th June he will be inducted into a full-time position at the Murray Bridge Uniting Church. And if you farewell him from Mannum in May, you are invited to welcome him to Murray Bridge in similar fashion, i.e., a church service, followed by a shared lunch. Carl Gross

Without God, our week would be: Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday and Shatterday. Remember seven days without God makes one weak! A painter was hired to paint the exterior of a church. His practice was to thin the paint so that he could make a larger profit. As he was painting the church torrential rain began to fall and it washed off all of the paint. Then, as quickly as the rain began, it ended, and the sun came out. As the painter gazed skyward, he heard a voice from above saying: “Repaint! Go, and thin no more.” After church, Johnny tells his parents he has to go and talk to the minister right away. They agree and the pastor greets the family. “I heard you say today that our bodies came from the dust.” “That’s right, Johnny, I did.” “And I heard you say that when we die, our bodies go back to dust.” “Yes, I’m glad you were listening. Why do you ask?” “Well you better come over to our house right away and look under my bed ’cause there’s someone either comin’ or goin’!” To prevent truth decay, brush up on your bible, daily!

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t around 10 pm, the main part of the Southern Cross is overhead and at present joined high in the sky with the planet Jupiter in Leo, only much more northerly. Jupiter rises before 5pm and sets after 4am, but these times will get progressively earlier each month till it rises around mid-night at the end of the year. Jupiter is also visually close to the moon. Lately, on a couple of nights because of the crisp night air and the moons brightness, there is a halo or ring around the moon which encompasses the nearby Jupiter. The brightest star Sirius in Canis Major is making its way towards setting on the western horizon. Emerging in the east is the planet Saturn dwelling in Ophiuchus. The planet Mars is moving from Scorpio and later crossing into Ophiuchus. Venus at end of April will be hidden behind the sun till mid-July after being brilliant in the morning sky at magnitide -3.8. Later it will appear in the evening sky till years end. The opportune time to see Mars and Saturn is in the coming months as they near Antares in Scorpio, rising in the eastern evening sky around 10pm. Saturn is at magnitude 0.3. Jupiter has a brightness of around magnitude -2.4 and the planet Mars is at magnitude -1.0. The Sun is in Aries (The Ram) from mid March till late April. On March 21the Sun rose directly due east and is moving north of this mark till June 21, when it will begin its journey back towards due east. On the 21st of June it will reach a height of around 30 degrees overhead at mid-day. On it journey back towards points due east the Sun will not reach 90 degrees, which is directly overhead. A complex issue to look at in astronomy is the Equation of Time, used when setting up a sun dial in the back yard. Dave Allen

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his terms activities have certainly been more than eye opening for those who have been in attendance. Continuing with the Alpha Course, we have so far looked at three topics including one on healing. Interesting questions arose as to whether God still heals people today. Ross Groocock and a guest speaker Duncan Emmons from Murray Bridge handled this beautifully. Duncan’s personal testimony and experience of healing from cancer without any medical intervention as well as other sets of evidence from Ross left no doubt in our minds of the amazing grace of God to intervene in situations that may seem hopeless. Of course we still have no answers as to why not everyone who is prayed for gets healed but it does not take away from the fact that God is still able and does heal his people when they call on him. Like the beggar in John

9 vs 25 – we can only speak of what we know – once he had cancer but now he does not (paraphrased). (Actual text reads “... one thing I do know. I was blind but now I see”). We have other activities to look forward to, including the Teen Challenge camp, which is scheduled for the 28th of May 2016. If any of the past experiences are anything to go by, this camp promises to be even bigger and better. With the assistance of our Youth Leaders we have been up and about raising funds so that we can have as many young people as would like to attend the camp come along. We would like to sincerely thank the students who helped to bake and decorate the cupcakes sold at the Mannum Show. A big thanks you too to those who came and supported us by buying some of the cupcakes. Correta Odera Teen Challenge Mannum

EXHIBITION Heart of the Community Small Schools in the Mid-Murray In the early days, the school building was the heart of the community: school room by day, meeting room, dance hall, church on weekends and numerous other social events. Many were built and funded by locals for the purpose of giving their children an education. Explore an exhibition featuring more than 50 local schools: photos, stories and articles provided by former students and their families. Presented by: Mannum History Group When: Throughout May 2016 Friday to Monday 11am - 4pm Where: Palm Court Café, 49 Randell Street, Mannum, SA 5238

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High Tea and Fashion Parade he models once again did a magnificent job in their presentation of garments, old and new. Girls from the Mannum Community College were excellent in the task of displaying clothing from yesteryear supplied and fitted by Valorie and Michel Bottroff. All six girls presented beautifully to the appreciative crowd. Clothing from the St Andrews Thrift Shop provided a great variety for our more mature models from Mannum and further afield. The clothing they modelled will be available from the Thrift Shop at St Andrews on the June long weekend. The models were presented in the usual professional manner by Ann Dyer. The event occurred in beautiful Autumn weather on Saturday 2nd April at 5 King George Street. One hundred people attended to witness the parade and enjoy the high tea supplied by the local Anglican community. Lace and embroidered cloths, silver pots, tiered cake stands and linen serviettes were the order of the day. The competition for guests to match song titles to the garden displays of teddy bears and dolls provided the opportunity for people to wander at leisure through the garden. With the success of the day and the opportunity for involvement, it is envisaged that this might well become an annual event.

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round-up of recent Mannum Community College events. RAA Road Safety Grant

The RAA viewed our article on road safety around the school in The Murray Valley Standard. We were approached by the RAA to apply for a grant for a Radar Speed Sign to display the speed of motorist as they drive past the school. Michelle Grieger and Julie Hunt wrote an application and we were successful. We won a $5000 grant for the Radar Speed Sign which will be a permanent fixture on Walker Avenue. Mother’s Day Raffle

Mother’s Day is not far away. This year our school is having a raffle for Mother’s Day with proceeds from the raffle going towards some of the expenses for the Year 4 / 5 Camp. Tickets are only $1 each. There will be several prizes and the raffle will be drawn Friday 6th May. If you would like to buy a ticket please see the office staff or ask

your child or grandchild for a ticket! Mannum Paddlesteamer Dragon Boat Club

Kathy approached us to help them create a logo for the club. I opened it to the school, but the year 8 and 9 classes did it as an assignment. We looked at pictures of paddlesteamers, especially the local ones. Since most of us didn’t know what a dragon boat was, we researched that as well. Then we looked up some Viking designs and the Viking alphabet. The kids were encouraged to incorporate all these aspects into their logo. Personally, I think they all did a great job. Sue Record and another teacher (who wants to remain anonymous) voted on the school choice of 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Kathy and the club have also picked a winner but will announce it at an assembly next term. Term 2 Kiwani

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Whistle Toot PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum oot, toot, toot – the PS Marion left for Swan Reach on Tuesday morning (19/4) with Alan Boman skippering, with the passengers on board looking forward to a leisurely upstream cruise. The PS Marion is scheduled to provide 1 hour cruises from Swan Reach as part of the Country Music Festival. The boat will then return to Mannum by Tuesday 26th April. Next cruising times will be during the Mannum Floatfest weekend (30th April – 1st May) and then, upstream again, for the Morgan Living River Festival (14th–15th May) where it will join the PS Oscar W from Goolwa for a weekend of activities on the beautiful riverfront and on the water at Morgan.

The PB Mayflower has been on the slip at Reshcke’s Mooring and Slipway for most of April. The new rudder, made at the Mannum Mens’ Shed, has been put on. The steel ribs and butt plates have been placed on the inside and the sponson decks now have their support structures. Much work has been done on the hull planking with caulking work being finished in time for the boat to be returned to the MDM on Friday 22nd April. When the boat is back at the Darling Wharf, cladding of the cabins will begin. Rob Bowring Chairman of the Board says “... everything is on track for the survey.” In the Museum, work continues on the inside displays with some upgrading of the outside blacksmith area taking place. For information about boat cruises, exhibitions and events please contact Jenny Callander at the Museum. Phone: 8569 2733 or 8569 1303, Email: museum@psmarion.com Facebook: PS Marion or PS Mayflower, Website: psmarion.com Jenny Twigden

Mental Musings t’s getting near the time of year when many people get depressed, or more so if they already suffer from depression. A lot of issues in people’s lives seem to reach a peak at this time of year and the very real effects of seasonal affective disorder (known as SAD) can be quite debilitating. Let’s muse on how we can give ourselves a lift or help and encourage another. Opening the curtains and letting in the light even on a dull day is a good habit to have; as is getting out in the sun when it’s shining. On a dull windy day sometimes even rugging up and getting out can be invigorating; and then having a hot drink afterwards. These habits and actions are simple for some people and yet for others can be incredibly difficult. Let us all open our minds and

muse in a positive direction. This will probably be much easier if we don’t just watch and listen to all the doom and gloom (of which there seems to be plenty). We need to make the effort and search for uplifting things and people, or maybe just close off a conversation heading in a negative direction. Let’s muse on the good things this time of year can bring. There is the rain to fill our tanks, dams and reservoirs, water our gardens and parks and refresh the river. Then there are the bulbs, dormant and forgotten, that push up; “flower surprises” someone once said. We could look for surprises as we walk about and give out a smile here and there. It may just be the encouragement someone needs. Community Correspondent

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“Have you met Miss Jones” Thursday 19th May 2016, at 11 am Deborah Caddy features as Miss Jones as she tells her tales of lost love and near-stardom through the melodic and vibrant music of Rodgers and Hart, including such memorable songs as Manhattan, It Never Entered My Mind, My Funny Valentine, Bewitched, Ten Cents a Dance, My Romance and many more gems.

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he Positive News for Mannum and Mid-Murray continues. On the back of Aminya expanding from a 32 bed facility to a 50 bed facility, we have just been successful in gaining a 1.5 million dollar grant from the Federal Government to expand again to a 60 bed facility! This project will be operating with a budget of approx 2.3 million dollars. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our federal minister Mr Tony Pasin for his help and support in this project. It is also with great pleasure that Rebecca Quast has been appointed as the new Manager of Care at Aminya. Congratulations Rebecca. Whilst we are on the positive roll, I would also like to congratulate the Mid Murray Council and the Mannum Football Club for a hosting the SANFL Showdown at the Mannum Oval. The event was a credit to the town. All the volunteers that Dave Schellen mustered for the day should be very proud of their efforts. Peter (Beachy) Raison

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Mannum RSL y the time this issue is distributed ANZAC DAY will be over once again. A report on the day will be in next months issue. Several of our members attended the Mypolonga RSL ANZAC service on Sunday 17th April. The service was followed by lunch in the clubrooms. Don’t forget our Wednesday “Happy 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. Any persons wishing to join Mannum RSL are most welcome. Come along to happy hour and speak to any member if you are interested.

Mannum Creative Communities Group ourists Richard and Carol from Yalyalup, Western Australian stopped by “Creative Communities” pop up sculpture display (on Randell Street Mannum opposite the Petoria Hotel) while they were holidaying in Mannum Town. They both loved the concept of recycled art on show in the main street. A big thank you to Jan and Geoff Treloar for the use of their block.

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s I have said previously, the names and families of members are inextricably linked with the Club’s continued longevity and read like a who’s who of Mannum. I will name some to give you an idea: For example, among the names of the 35 members who were expelled and subsequently reinstated were: Buderick, Bottroff, Baumgurtel, Fiegert, Heinzel, Haby (x3), Hoffman, Krause, Mau, Oelrich, Kowald, Pfieffer, Quast (x2), Rosenberg, Reschke (x2), Ramm (x2), Rathjen, Schulz, Schwartz, Schmidt, Seidel, Von Doussa, Wegener (x2), Wilksch, Wege (x2) and Zimmerman. The Committees of the Club and the Life Members board show the names of Haebich, Diercks, Weidemann, Gass, Meyer, McLoughlin, Peterson, Drabsch, Standby, Frick, Kleemann, Stasinowsky, Shearer, Walker, Wilson, Hoad, Kay, Arnold, Baseby, Male, Sickerdick, Nuske, Bruce, Trewartha, Chandler, Dabinett, Howie, Stephens and Bretag. Clearly, there are many, many more who are related but do not carry these names who have contributed to the Clubs existence. Herman was Club manager for some 35 years between 1921 and 1956. During this time he, along with the Committees of the day guided the Club through some torrid times including WW2 and the Great Depression in the 30s, where money was so scarce that members used Mannum Club Tokens to buy beers. One of these tokens has been donated to the Club by Barry Underwood and has been placed on display. Herman had a reputation of being a tough

manager as any members who raised his ire found out. He was a champion boxer (being heavyweight champion of the River Murray at one time) who was not to be messed with. He was known to physically jump the bar and throw people out into the street if they persisted in swearing in the Club. Definitely a character who helped to define the character of the Club. During the very early years of the Club, members were asked to “dob-in” the manager if they thought he was drunk on duty and the Manager would be fined 5 shillings, of which the member who dobbed him in got half, 2/6. The Club installed a telephone in 1911, one of the first in the district. The Club, for many years until the 80s, offered members free local calls. This phone was located on the outer wall of the now long-gone men’s toilet, where the entrance to the pokies room now is. The Committee in the early days were paid for being on the Committee and were also fined if they did not attend meetings. The Committee was also entitled to one gallon of beer after each meeting – less than a pint each. Women of course have always had an involvement in the Club even though this has not always been recognised. Women were involved in the social aspects of the Club, organising the Club picnic, etc. Even so, traditionally women were not permitted in the Club Bar and were relegated to the “Blue Room” or the saloon bar. Women were not permitted to be full members and had only associate membership status until equal opportunity legislation was passed in 1984 allowing women to become full members.

It is not yet known from the minutes who the first female full member was in 1984, however it is known that the wife of one of our first managers, Mrs Drabsch was accepted as a member as far back as 1895. Anecdotally, local identity from Bolto Reserve, Millie Madigan is credited as being the first female to officially drink in the main bar. It is known that Charlie Klose was the first female employee to work behind the bar in the modern times and had the now defunct bar in the dining room named after her as “Charlies Bar”. There are many stories and anecdotes that could be told and many people, committee members and members, who have not been mentioned who deserve to be. People like Brenda Taylor who, along with her husband Stan, have been coming to tea on a Friday night for 50 plus years; Brenda and Stan’s son Tassy was employed by the Club and therefore given an opportunity for employment like many other young people in the town. Geoff Stephens, Life Member and current Committeeman and Vice-President whose father was also a Committeeman and life member; John Manglesdorf, Ralph and Bob Cheney who for many years provided entertainment at the Club, basically for beers, and there are far too many others to name who shaped the Club’s existence. The Club’s future is very sound and is in the hands of a new, young and enthusiastic local management team and the Committee has every confidence that they will successfully lead this Club for many years to come.

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Mannum Paddle Steamers Dragon Boat Club

Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council

hese are brief notes on selected topics from the Tuesday 12th April 2016 meeting of Council.

• Council has received funding for the upgrade of the Nguat Nguat Landing. The funding is for a better landing area and to ensure the preservation of the River embankment where the PS Murray Princess ties up when visiting. The estimated cost of the project is $19,000 and full funding has been approved. Council has also received approval for the upgrade of the Cadell Boat Ramp and installation of a pontoon at a cost of $180,000 with 50% funded by Council and 50% by the State Government (South Australian Boating Facility Advisory Committee). It is estimated that the works will be completed by the October 2016 long weekend. • Council has approved the Auto Corsa Eden Valley Hill Climb, Sedan Hill Road (Stott Highway) to be held Sunday 25th September 2016. • Council has approached the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure regarding concerns about debris blocking the culverts to the south and west of the town, thereby creating flooding. Clearing of the culverts, reinstatement of the levy embankment and cleaning out of the creek bed of sediment are required to be undertaken. Council is awaiting a response from the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure. • Council has decided that Gass Reserve will remain an off-leash dog area. • Councillor Brian Taylor and Councillor Peter Raison have been reappointed to the Council’s Development Assessment Panel. An expression of interest process will be undertaken for 5 independent members for the panel for a term until 30th June 2018. • Comments will be sought on The draft Mid Murray Council Community Plan by Thursday 5th May 2016. • Quarterly reports were received by Council for the operation of the Blanchetown Internet and Information Centre, Morgan Library, OPAL Program, Fun 4YOUth, Community Passenger Network,

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Mannum Leisure C e n t r e a n d M i d Murray Family Connections. Council noted the State Government Public Health Award 2016 for Council for the Mannum Football Club and Mannum Netball Club Healthy Eating Policy. A meeting will be scheduled with the State Minister for Regional Development, Geoff Brock, with representatives of Council and the Mannum Health Advisory Committee to seek possible funding of $50,000 for the Mannum Helipad. All approvals have been received and, subject to this funding, works could commence for the construction of the Helipad. Council noted the proposal by the State Liberal Party to impose a cap on Council rate rises. Council noted the recommendations from the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into the Social, Economic, and Environmental Impacts of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan on Reginal Communities and will await comments from the Murray-Darling NRM Board and Region 5 Murray Darling Association prior to responding to the recommendations. Council will respond to the review of the Local Government Association Membership Subscription Formula. Council has received approval for $32,230 for the installation of 7 new cameras in the Mannum Main Street and Mary Ann Reserve, expansion of the backbone wireless radio network and storage capacity for the cameras. The Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland Regional Economic Forum held on 23rd March 2016 in Mannum was noted. Council will submit four sites/cluster sites for mobile phone base stations for funding under the Federal Government Mobile Black Spot Program Round 2 in recognition that a number of communities and areas have poor or no mobile phone coverage. A Management Agreement for Greenways Park has been endorsed by Council.

ight off the bat, or really the paddle, the newest water sport club in Mannum would like to acknowledge another generous local businessperson whom we are proud to call our sponsor, Natalie, from the beautifully presented café, gift shop and gallery ‘Picklemee Grandma’. Natalie’s kind donation, which she made right at our start, is of particular importance because it provided a boat trolley; no more lifting and carrying the boat to the river! Natalie is a great contributor to our community and her passion for supporting local artists is clear when you see the eclectic range of handcrafted wares at Picklemee Grandma. There are lovely quilting works, paintings, leadlight decorations, contemporary furniture constructed from up-cycled materials and pre-loved pieces too. You can even lose yourself in the reading area until the aroma of fresh baked scones alerts you it is time for a serve of ‘Mannumshire Tea’. Thanks so much Natalie, we’ll see you soon! Congratulations to four of our Mannum Paddle Steamers who raced with our umbrella club, Adelaide Survivors Abreast (ASA), in the Masters Games Dragon Boat Races held at Murray Bridge. It was so exciting to see them in action and even those of us who thought racing a bit daunting could see it truly is achievable and definitely fun. Paddling strongly in the leadup heats, in mixed teams, they then raced with crews of either 10 or 20 in the categories of Senior A (40 years +), Senior B (50 years +), Senior C (60

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years +) and BC Challenges. Between them, they won four bronze medals, one silver and a gold, and competed so many times throughout the day even their families lost count! The photograph shows two of our members on about their sixth race of the day – respect! We are proud to promote our sponsors – Nigel at True Value hardware, Kevin at Sweet Affection, Beachy’s Bottom Pub and Natalie at Picklemee Grandma, and we are ready to welcome new club members. You might like to be trained up as a ‘Sweep’ – as seen in the photograph, standing at the rear steering the boat. Club coach, John Thompson, has done it again and picked up our second boat, the racer! A much more svelte craft compared to the training boat and pretty with her red scales. Training sessions are Sunday afternoons at 1 pm, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6:15am, to be on the water by 6:30am, and prioritising a 7:30am finish time for workers. We gather at the Murray Street ramp (across from Beachy’s Bottom Pub). Club meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. The next one is scheduled for Tuesday 3rd May at 7 pm, St Andrews Hall, 4 Adelaide Road. You are very welcome to come for a look, have a go at paddling or join in on a meeting if you are curious about dragon boating. While the main aim is to have fun, we are all surprised how much our fitness has improved after such a short time practising. For more information, have a look at our Facebook page – we’ll be at Floatfest 2016 (Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May) – or give John a call on 0403 044 947. Come on people – give it a try! Deb Bates

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The Wife’s Trip to the Dump! ne sunny day the hubby decided to cut down every palm in the rental property. Didn’t count them, but at a guesstimate the wife would say a dozen. Then the monsoonal trough came! Hubby, being a member of the weather fraternity, knew this was happening and decided to go ahead anyway! This time also coincided with 4 days off for the wife! After what looked like a chainsaw massacre at number 8 Hogan Court, the wife was called in to help clean up the mess. First night off on her leave, was the wife left to sit quietly on her balcony sipping nothing but the best champagne? No! She was throwing great logs of palm trees down to the skip in the first rain since Noah took his boat out in Far North Queensland! Drenched to her frilly underwear, she was only given permission to leave because the street lights had come on; oh and hubby was hungry! Day 2. So, a plan was put in order the previous evening, once she had dried herself off, and fed the hungry man, that once again they would approach number 8 early in the morning. Painting a door, chopping up more logs, all before 7:30am on her first day off...no coffee and morning shows in bed for this wife. Then onto lunch – making and dropping the hubby at work, while driving the hubby’s old Triton ute that was stuffed to the gills with palm fronds and

logs through the driving, torrential, tropical rain to the dump. On entering the dump it was noted by the wife that the roads were flooded and there was no one else about! She paid the $8.00 fee, and the lady in the booth couldn’t contain her laughter and made various comments like, “At least it’s not hot...”, and “Great weather for ducks...”, none of which were appreciated by the wife. Booth lady wanted to engage wife in conversation as she was probably the only customer she was going to have for the entire day, however wife just wanted her change and to get this over with as fast as possible! Driving the deserted road to the far end of the dump for green waste, the wife did notice one other human/council worker sitting on the verandah of a booth watching where the wife was going to dump her green waste. First attempt reversing up to the place to dump the green waste was successful. However upon opening the car door, the wife realised that she would sink down to about her knees in water, and fearing there might also be a lurking croc, decided to drive 20 metres forward and dump it where she possibly shouldn’t. The council worker had now retreated inside his booth with his chair because the driving, torrential, tropical rain wasn’t in his work contract. The wife, noting this, knew she wasn’t about to be challenged about the location of her dump

site, and proceeded in FNQ work boots (read thongs) into stinking mud that smelled worse – yes worse – than a baby’s nappy. In SQUELCHING, stinking mud and DRIVING, TORRENTIAL RAIN, the wife is SLOWLY unloading the ute. Because the hubby has packed the ute so tight that nothing will come out with a big pull, it has to be unloaded one ... log ... at ... a ... time! Drenched through to her frillies again and with no other human now in sight, and just making it through the longest 10 minutes of her life, she retreats to the inside of the car. A few seconds after sitting in the car, she realises that the inside of the car is as wet as the outside and looks up to the windscreen where a consistent drip of water is now running down the steering wheel and onto the driver’s seat. With windows fogged up, and terrified the longest 10 minutes of her life is about to become the longest day of her life at the dump, she quickly tries to start the car before the water runs into the electrics! Car leaps to life and the wife starts the short but somehow long journey home. Nearing home wife’s mobile phone rings ... it’s the hubby! Hubby’s happy chirpy voice says to the wife, “How did you go love?” Hubby’s ears are still ringing!!! Drama Queen Daughter of The Diarist

Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged n Friday 18th March advice was received from the local MP, Mr Tony Pasin, Member for Barker, that the Board’s application for ten (10) additional residential aged care places has been approved by the Australian Government. The approval of a $1.5 million grant to support the building of the new places was also announced. Detailed planning for the building project has now commenced with the appointment of Brown Falconer Group as architects. A priority is the preparation of initial designs. Indications are that the project is capable of being completed by mid to late 2017. Based on the recent project that involved 18 additional places, a preliminary budget of $2.2 million has been allocated for the project. This involves a local contribution of $700,000. When completed the overall bed capacity will be 60, with a further increase in staffing levels of 8 to 10 full time equivalent positions, once all places are occupied. Landscaping of the area around the new building has commenced, although plantings to the western side will be deferred until the additional 10 places have been completed. The Board appreciates the support of the local Landcare group in propagating and planting out the area. The Board is pleased to announce that Rebecca Quast has been appointed to the position of Care Manager (formerly titled Director of Care). Ms Quast was previously the Clinical Nurse at Aminya. The Board has also received agreement in principle from Renewal SA for the purchase by Mid Murray Homes for the Aged of the 20 debenture units operated by the Mid Murray Housing Association on behalf of Housing SA. The purchase of the units will allow the amalgamation of the two local organisations – Mid Murray Homes

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for the Aged and Mid Murray Homes for the Aged Housing Association. When finalised, the new arrangements will provide opportunities for improved operational processes to be implemented by reducing the duplication of effort required to support two separate organisations. All 28 independent living units will then operate under the Retirement Villages Act. The purchase will not impact on existing tenants. The purchase will continue to be subject to Aminya continuing to provide accommodation for the current client group. All of the 28 independent living units operated by Aminya are now occupied. Occupancy at Aminya has reached 100%. Since this milestone was achieved, Aminya has continued to receive referrals and enquiries at the rate of two per week. This has resulted in a waiting list being established. Although several of the people referred have obtained alternative accommodation and/or services, there is a clear need for further residential places. The need for permanent accommodation has reduced Aminya’s capacity to provide on-going short-term respite services. An on-going assessment of overall needs will occur with a view to achieving a balance between permanent and respite care. Recent minor works involving the establishment of a secure memory support unit have been completed. The area is being fitted out with a range of features that support the management of those care recipients. The Board has been very appreciative of the efforts of the Friends of Aminya Group in assisting with décor and items that support activities for residents in the unit. The contributions of Peter and Maxine Weber have been of particular value.

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Issue Number 112

The Mouse and I was sitting in my recliner, peacefully watching television, actually a DVD of an old Hitchcock film; Peter Lorre had just turned up as a villain. My wife screamed. Anxiously I peered a little short-sightedly at the screen. Perhaps I had missed something, even momentarily fallen asleep, it has been known to happen. Seeing nothing out of the ordinary I asked, rather querulously, “What’s the matter?” She looked at me in some distress, the blood drained from her usually rosy cheeks. “Didn’t you see it? It went behind the settee.” She shook her head as I continued to look at her in puzzlement. “Oh, you must be blind. It was a mouse. What on earth is it doing in the house? Where did it come from?” she wanted to know. The questions were rhetorical. It was the next statement which carried real impact. “You’ll just have to catch it. We can’t have the filthy little rodent running around. It might get into the pantry or into our wardrobes. You must catch it at once.” “With a ‘Yes Dear’, I got up from my lovely recliner and walked over to the sofa which I pulled away from the wall. It was too dark, so I got a torch from our bedroom and shone the light behind the lounge. There was nothing there and I said so. “Of course there is nothing there,” she replied with some scorn, “it has moved on. You must find where it has gone and catch it. I know I won’t sleep a wink knowing it is still alive and free”, she concluded dramatically. Making a trip to the garden shed, I found some baits which appeared to be still effective. At least the “Use By” date was still current. So I placed several baits around the lounge, including one behind the settee.

“I want the thing caught tonight, those are too slow. Set some traps”, my wife said. So it was back to the shed but I couldn’t find any traps. Then I entered the garage which overflows with the unwanted belongings of our children as they have left home, then left partners then shifted houses. It also contains items belonging to my parents and my mother-in-law who have all shifted to retirement villages but are loathe to part from much useless junk. After a search, which seemed to take hours, I eventually found an old trap. I proved it worked by setting it and managing to set it off onto the knuckles of two fingers. Ouch! Back inside, I found the television still on. The DVD had finished and only a dark screen was showing. Snoring gently in her recliner was my wife who had told me she was too traumatised to sleep. I found some cheese in the refrigerator. It was Camembert. I hoped the mouse wasn’t particular. I placed that trap alongside the bait reasoning the little brown furry thing would return to the scene of the crime or rather the last place he had been seen. I went to bed. My wife slept peacefully in her chair. During the night I dreamt of giant mice, the product of having eaten the baits I had laid. In my nightmare the chemicals promoted rapid growth and the rodents became as big as Alsatian dogs. The dream was terminated by a scream which came from my awakened wife. In the lounge room she blinked when I turned the light on. “It’s there”, she told me, “I heard it.” And so it was, caught in the trap. I emptied the trap into the wheelie bin, washed my hands, returned to bed where my wife had joined me. I turned out the light and this time I dreamed of Peter Lorre. Urrgh! The Diarist

Cheer–Up Hut Mount Pleasant District History Room

uring the SA History Festival the Mount Pleasant District History Room is hosting the Cheer-Up Hut. Come and visit the Mount Pleasant Cheer-Up Hut each Wednesday to Sunday during May, beginning on 4th May, and opening from 10am to 4pm. Each Thursday morning we will be serving Devonshire Tea. On Saturday 14th May there is a salute to ‘Ye Olde Maye Fayre’ (which was held 100 years ago as a fundraiser for the Cheer-Up Hut), with stalls and light luncheon on offer. Come and discover the Memorial Wall to those men and women from the district who served during the war (you may find names you recognise); walk through the replica trench which has been adapted for 1916 conditions; view the ‘Bravest

of the Brave’, the travelling exhibition of the History Trust of SA; view the story of the Jutland Soldier Settler Scheme, and much, much more. We would love to see you there! From Friday 27th to Monday 30th May there will be an opportunity for community story-telling as part of the official Anzac Centenary. People will be encouraged to speak of the impact of the war and this will be recorded for future generations. For more information and to join the Cheer-Up Hut Club, visit www.anzaccentenary.sa.gov.au. Paula Bartsch, Mount Pleasant District Historical Research Group

May 2016 From the 4th May, the essence of the World War 1 Hut is being created at Soldiers Memorial Hall 61 Melrose Street, Mount Pleasant.

Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm each week. Devonshire Tea will be served each Thursday morning.

Discover the Memorial Wall to those men and women from the district who served; the replica trench; ‘Bravest of the Brave’; the Jutland Soldier Settler Scheme story; and much, much more. Issue Number 112

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On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1891 – June 30th - July 22nd

Daniel makes a self-diagnosis of “quinsy”, and absents himself from an Endeavour meeting. JUNE 30TH TUESDAY Routine, busy. Close of Railway Financial Year - a splendid year for the S.A. Railways. Bought boots at lunch time. To Endeavour meeting - subject “Promises”. Presided over business meeting. JULY 2ND THURSDAY Work on wet yard. Routine, busy till 5.30. After dinner attended Annual Teachers’ meeting (N.A. Baptist Sunday School). Was re-elected absentee visitor and declined position of Treasurer. Spoke on bad discipline of school. Walked home with Follett. Read Ruskin. JULY 7TH TUESDAY Busy till 8pm. More rain promising. Crowded Anniversary meeting (N.A.B.S.S.) Home per special cab with sisters, owing to rain. Charles Alford, one of the

Barnados’ boys, touring the Colonies with Rev W.J. Mayers, will stay with us for a few days. JULY 16TH THURSDAY Firewood. Throat sore, tonsils swollen. Busy till 5. Rain every day this month so far, splendid weather for the land. Light dinner at 6. Head heavy and tonsils inflamed. Read Cassells’ “Family Physician” on “quinsy”, the symptoms of which I have. Light supper painful to swallow. Read “English History” (Hume). Sleepless for some time. JULY 18TH SATURDAY Woodville per 12 train, dined with Lou and children and pleased Sally by leaving drawing slate. Hindmarsh on business, walked to North Adelaide. Visited Gym, thence Mr Rice for sundry Church business. Called at Clifton Nursery and ordered Pritchardia (fan leaf palm). Sundry work at home. Out to store for fruit.

JULY 19TH SUNDAY Walk after morning service with Sterne. Splendid day, but felt out of sorts. Called on Burdens, thence home and stayed home rest of day, with pains and headache - probably a cold. Pains in right shoulder. Sat by fire and did a little reading. JULY 20TH MONDAY No bath, feeling slightly better. Office 9.30, busy all day. Pains around waist. Home at 6, thankful for the ability to work today - expected to be unfit. After dinner to N.A. with Eliza and called at Burdens for Miss Florence with whom Eliza had promised to go to the N.A. Gym “Dem”. Attended demonstration and found it enjoyable but cold. Tried to converse agreeably with Miss B. but found it rather difficult. Think I’m a great failure in such efforts. Visited old Mr Walton on road home, the old man is ill. Bright, cold night.

JULY 21ST TUESDAY Considerable pains around the waist all day. Started to walk home - too much pain, took car. Got Belladonna in Melbourne St. Light dinner. Made excuses to Endeavour (my first absence). Rested by fire and read Cassells’ Family Physician and Boys Brigade literature. Took aconite. Temperature 100. JULY 22ND WEDNESDAY. Feel less pain. Routine. Left office at 10.20 and spent some time at Glanville Workshops (paying) and at Public Supply Dept. Finished lunch and out on business about 3. Busy till 5.35. Much better than yesterday. Dined. Settled with Page (neighbour) for 3 days work on tennis court and listened to a tale of poverty. Wrote to Milne discontinuing the leadership of Boys’ Gym class at Hindmarsh until better accommodation be provided. Jo Kader

Musical Miscellany A French Connection

y friend James is passionate about Claude Debussy. Perhaps you have never heard of him, but you will be surprised to find out that you do know him. Just Google “Afternoon of a Faun” and you will find yourself saying “Is that what that is called, of course I know it and him”. Debussy was French, passionately French, and he searched for a French music not directly related to the music dominated by the many German composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner and the like. Debussy’s musical influences included French clavier composers, Couperin and Rameau, as well as J S Bach, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. He began as a concert pianist but found that composition was his passion. In 1884, he won the Prix de Rome which entitled him to four years subsidised study in Rome. By the end of three years he left, declaring Rome to be “… a town of marble, fleas and boredom …”. Back in France, he started along the path that led to him becoming called the father of the Impressionist School of Music. Like the Artistic Impressionists such as Monet

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and Renoir who were concerned with light and shade, the musical impressionists were concerned primarily with tone. They largely avoided the dramatic and the conventional, so that heavy chords and dramatic outbursts of sound were softened. Debussy’s non-musical influences came from the Symbolist poets who were part of the artistic scene at the same period. These poets included Verlaine, Baudelaire and Mellarme. It was Mellarme’s poem which provided the inspiration for “Afternoon of a Faun”. Later Debussy wrote his only opera based on the Maeterlinck drama “Pelleas and Melisande”. Both were milestones in his musical life. In a way it can be said that Debussy was seeking a new sound in much the same way as jazz musicians have done. He achieved this by using a scale without semitones. He also experimented with using overtones or harmonics of a single note. In jazz, musicians such as blind pianist Lennie Tristano and renowned trumpeter Miles Davis also explored different tonal shadings. Earlier, composer-pianist George Russell developed the Lydian scale which influenced musicians such as Davis. Mannum Mag

Debussy began to suffer from cancer of the rectum from about 1909 and was very ill with the disease from 1912 until his death from it in March 1918. He did continue writing music until mid-1917. Debussy is considered to have influenced later musicians such as Ravel, Stravinsky, Bartok and George Gershwin. His influence has also been found in jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, George Shearing and Jimmy Giuffre. Of interest as Impressionist music are his nature impressions for piano such as “Gardens in the Rain”, “Reflections in the Water” and “Goldfish”. You might like to search through the local library for recordings of music by Debussy. Some works that would repay listening include: • Suite Bergamasque for Piano (includes “Clair de Lune”) 1890 • Nocturnes for orchestra 1900 • Preludes for piano Book 1 1910

Listening to Debussy may then lead you to the music of others mentioned above, and so your musical journey will advance. Happy listening. Peter Weir

Issue Number 112

Our Beautiful Mermaid he wears the vibrant colours of the reef in her hair, shimmering green and purple. “Don’t worry Nan - I only use safe organic products”, Violet assures me. Children ask their mums, “Is she a real mermaid?” Violet hears and answers, “If I splash my tail on the surface, you’ll know!” Recently, coral bleaching has been reported over 50% of the upper Barrier Reef. The devastating effect follows from slightly warmer sea temperatures and greater turbidity from agricultural run-off. Max remembers his early visit to the Barrier Reef in 1963, over 50 years ago. He joined Roylen’s Mackay cruise and still recalls the clarity and wonderland of colours and myriad of marine animals in the Whitsunday Islands region, viewed from small glass-bottomed boats. Simple and stunning. Last year he took me on my first Reef encounter from Airlie Beach. Our ferry ploughed through choppy seas to a massive outer reef 40km from shore. There was a strong southerly swell, so particles were stirred up in the reef water. It did, however, have many fish swimming around the reef pontoon. Our young instructor said that intensive work controlling Crown Of Thorns starfish had kept this reef healthy. However, Max was disappointed and felt sure it was quite

unlike what he could remember from his Mackay visit, 150km away. A further 100km north, we drove on Adani’s bitumen road and saw what the fuss was about - the battle to grant a 99 year lease allowing Adani to add a further 35 million tonnes of coal annually to the present 50 million tonnes; Earth’s largest coal port. That’s after construction of a second wharf and ship loader, being built at a time when coal fired power stations are becoming uneconomic and investment companies are steering clear of polluting technologies. But construction has been approved, despite environmental concerns. We admire the energy and creativity of Australian Conservation Foundation, making thousands of multi-coloured origami reef fish to send to all Federal politicians in this critical election year. Here is their site, if you’d like to help... www.acf.org.au/take_the_origami_pledge

...and the origami instructions. https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/auscon/pages /186/attachments/original/1458712348/Carmichael_O rigami_Kit_Web.pdf

Of course, we will send a copy to our lovely mermaid Violet. Jacqui Merckenschlager

GUNADU

How short the wick, how brief the glow and few receive extensions; the dancing flame too quickly snuffs on folk of good intentions. Our fancied needs can germinate convenient inventions, of whens and whys, and inner lies of folk with good intentions. Great works of past inspire us but no-one ever mentions the gunadus - the me’s and you’s, the we-of-good-intentions. Though fools rush in, they hold more hope than wise with apprehensions; far better to have tried and lost than stalled on good intentions. The cup of life won’t overflow if serviced by abstentions; unless one’s flask is raised and quaffed, what use are good intentions? So fill my glass, I drink to life to Hell with cold conventions! I choose to die from having done than live with good intentions. Max Merckenschlager

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Creative Communities

Mannum Showdown

annum “Creative Communities” Group is a not-for-profit volunteer group of like minded people. Our purpose is to:

• Celebrate Diversity, Creativity and Community. • Encourage and facilitate grass roots artistic involvement, talent and development. • Attract people to the area and share matters of concern through creative expression and community development. • Create an exciting and vibrant experience for people of the area, and visitors and to promote tourism.

Club Mascots

wo lucky local Mannum boys, Hayden Mason wearing the Crows colours and Nash Roan wearing the Port guernsey were so excited to have been chosen to be Club mascots at the Mannum Showdown on Sunday 3rd April. They were also part of the pre-match team preparations.

The group’s latest community project is to create a large canvas mural in partnership with The Mannum Hub during one of the school holiday programs. A workshop has been arranged by The Hub Coordinator Tanya Mathews on Thursday 28th April. The kids will have free expression to paint individual artworks onto the canvas which will form the mural. Once completed, the mural will be on display down the Mannum main street for all the community to admire. Keep an eye out for it; you won’t miss it. A big thank you to Tanya and the Hub for the opportunity to collaborate on this project.

A Snake in School

Purnong, November 15 (1904)

uring school hours this afternoon a pupil’s attention was taken from his work by the peculiar cries of a magpie near the door. On looking around, the boy saw that a snake was the cause of a magpie’s alarm. Partly in the door with its head towards the scholar’s feet, was about 5 ft of the reptile. Entering school at that hour being a breach of school discipline the teacher used his cane with effect. The snake was cut in two. The foremost part escaped under the floor and the remainder was captured by the teacher. [The Advertiser, Friday 18 November, 1904] Submitted by Judy Johnson

Mannum Red Cross Red Cross meeting was held at Rae Bottroff’s on the 11th April with 5 members attending. Dora and Bob Eisen from the Murray Bridge Branch visited and gave us an insight into the different projects run by the Red Cross. We have decided to once again place a wreath for Anzac Day. We wish to thank the Mannum Community for supporting Red Cross Calling and raising $2,500. The meeting closed with afternoon tea.

Steve Oatway, Member Creative Communities Group

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Issue Number 112

The Gentle Little Asian Wife

Down to Earth The Community Garden At The Hub

he little community garden at the Hub has cooled down and the summer vegetables have relinquished their goodies, for good, marking the time to change the beds. Our magic silver beet just keeps on keeping on though – one gardener reckons it’s coveting the first prize in next year’s show to top this year’s second place! In small gardens, rather than letting the soil fallow once hard working vegetables have hit retirement, the gardeners recommend planting legumes, like beans and peas. Legumes work with the natural bacteria in the soil to replace the nitrogen the last crop has used. As they die down they become rich compost in time for our warmer seasons. One of the plants a garden friend donated has yielded an exciting and exotic crop of root vegetables. The yacon, also known as the Peruvian ground apple, is a South American native from the same family as the sunflower. Eaten straight from the ground it is crunchy and mildly sweet, perfect for salads.

Delicious sliced into stir fries and Asian style broths, it stays crisp like water chestnuts, or you can chop it into the roast pan next to the carrots. The gardeners have really been yakking on about its versatility. Not only is it great to eat, it grows well in poor soil, is drought resistant and apparently pest free. Although it is susceptible to frosts, I’m told if the visible plant dies due to the cold, the roots will lay dormant and regrow as soon as the soil warms up again! It is also called the ‘diet potato’ due to its low calorie count and particular make-up that helps us feel full and, wait there’s more, it allegedly helps to alleviate constipation and lower cholesterol. Is there no end to the yacon’s benefits? I told you the gardeners had been yakking on. True story! Thought for the day: “It is better to be real and show one face, than seem sweet as pie to some, but show two.”

Demure girls walking twelve paces Behind their knowing husbands, Trained to know their places, Living out their custom.

Is she really German, Dutch or Scots? She fits well in that milieu, The task of joining up the dots I’d rather leave with you!

Are these girls really Asian? Sometimes I begin to question, As I see across the nation A very different lesson.

She gives orders on the trot Like I’m her secretree! And expects completion on the dot; Are you ready? You’d better be!

Mine doesn’t do that! No way! She walks twelve in front! She does it every day And her speech is very blunt!

I see these girls so dainty And I say, “It would be nice” In my mind, but very faintly “Sugar? I’d rather have the spice!” David Barker

Beware; Male chauvinist pig, That demure little wife behind you Might one day, turn into a goose And bite you on the bum! Alfred Hitchcock, going through customs, was asked by a customs official to state his occupation. Hitchcock replied that he was a producer. “What do you produce?” asked the official. “Gooseflesh”, replied Hitchcock.

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Just Do It

Mannum Men’s Shed

For years I was just a thread within the wind Hanging on to what I knew best Never ready to win or succumb Not ready to stray too far from the sun

annum is a popular destination for many people, and so it is for blokes from Men’s Sheds around the place. This week we hosted 12 blokes from the Victor Harbor Men’s Shed for a look around our great Shed and enjoy a sausage sizzle with us. It was only five weeks ago that blokes from Mt Pleasant visited to look us over. Men’s Sheds are a great place for blokes to go to meet mates, make friends and be able to discuss things in their own way (usually with humour).

For years I sat outside to sounds of the breeze Feeling every drop of rain fall over my skin As the bumps rose from within my flesh Forming the sensation of imagination that overcame For years I’ve said today will be different Begging for a glimmer or chance Thinking all of me was wrong Trying to fault flaws that were self made For years I lived in a box with ‘if only’ tattooed all over Scared to see how the world really felt Afraid I was far from the good of others That I was useless in this social experiment of a world For years ‘If only’ was the way of thinking for me Until Europa and Rekorderlig ‘Just do it’ Those three words that sent ripples in this tide

Both Victor Harbor and Mt Pleasant blokes are in the planning stages for their Sheds, they have been meeting in other premises, and liked our open and airy layout. The visit was enjoyed by our blokes sharing with them as much as they enjoyed our hospitality. If you’re a bloke with a bit of time on your hands (or you know a bloke who has) you are most welcome to come along any Tuesday to Thursday morning, we are behind the Old Mannum Primary School building. Terry Udy

For years the only mindset was ‘If only’ No longer shall I subject myself ‘Just do it’ Shall become ‘I just did’ Isayah Kuhlmann

’ve been writing poetry for some years now, and I still haven’t scratched the surface of knowledge and skill that many other writers possess and show in their work. All I ask is to learn and to have just a few say “Wow your poem/poems mean a lot to me.” Please visit my website at www.poemsbyisayah.com.

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Training Opportunities for Local Businesses he Department of State Development (DSD) in conjunction with RDAMR are pleased to provide local businesses with the opportunity to gain access to a wide range of training opportunities through the Small Business Workshop Program 2016-17. The workshops are designed to give small businesses the skills to take advantage of business opportunities, accelerate their growth and increase profitability. A wide range of topics including digital business, exporting, business planning, staffing, tenders and more will be held throughout the Murraylands and Riverland regions. To find out more or to register your place visit www.service.sa.gov.au/dsd-smb or contact the RDAMR office.

Digital Business Wednesday 11th May In today’s ever-changing business environment the use of digital technologies is one area where your business can develop a competitive advantage. Topics include: Websites (including registering a domain name, website development and maintaining content). Tools for business (including marketing tools and cloud based services). Social media for business (including an introduction to tools and apps and using forums). Understanding New Markets Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th May

Thi s t w o day workshop is designed to help participants examine their current business; explore their capacity to grow and build business development strategies to identify and implement growth opportunities. Topics include: What is business development? The importance of business growth. Advantages and disadvantages of developing your business beyond its current circumstances. Catalysts for growth. Implications of change for your business. Options for growing your business. Development strategies Planning your business development. RDA Murraylands, 8535 7170

Poetry Pitfall ’ve been into poetry lately and I’ve found out that it can be a depressing business. I just bought a new poetry book, the latest thing. It’s advertised as poetry about ageing. It’s not very poetic. I suspect the poems were selected by a generation that worries about paying for my nursing home. They think my generation is all arthritis and Alzheimer’s. According to them we live in misery. I’d like to take them all by the ear, sit them down in the club and say, “There, what’s so bad about that? And we get to do it every day if we want.” A word of warning. If you’re over 60, stay away from this one unless you’re in the caravan, heading north and escaping winter. Nothing can depress you then. I have noticed that if I want a good conversation I go to the grandkids. The kids are great, mine anyway, but they tend to correct me

a lot. Sometimes they find out I was right and I don’t rub it in, though my doing the cha cha around the room might give them a clue. The grand-kids are just curious. Right now several of mine are saving for a house and wondering how that will work when the jobs are all contract and the government keeps getting in the middle with its hand out. They’re old enough to be running into the hard stuff and they wonder what I think about it all. I tell them that at my age we understand about good days and bad days and we know we’re going downhill. But we’ve learned to really appreciate the good days and we know we’ve got the runs on the board. Life is worth the trip. I wish they’d asked the grand-kids to choose the poetry. Vivian Garner

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Swan Sonnet

Mannum Rowing Club

nother successful regatta was held on 2nd April with crews from Riverside,Goolwa, Renmark, Adelaide Uni, Pembroke, Torrens, Murray Bridge, Pt Adelaide, Phoenix, Unley, Tailem Bend, Prince Alfred and Christian Brothers. Mannum fielded several crews in both Men’s, Women’s and Mixed events with mixed results. John Banks made a come-back to win his 80-85 age group in single sculls, after a few months of reconstructive work. Due to netball commitments, our young girls were not able to compete. However, they now have a full crew and will be training twice weekly during the winter, weather permitting, in preparation for next season in October. Once again thanks must go to the Council in preparing the grounds and river embankment for easier launching of boats and to the many Volunteers who helped out on the day. We had nothing but favourable reports from the City and other River Clubs who always enjoy coming to Mannum.

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With only two more regattas on the Calendar, 30th April and the State Masters on 7th May, training has intensified to try to finish on a high. Our lease with Mid Murray Council and the licence with the RSL have been finalized, with a few minor issues to be sorted. It would still be nice to have more people, young and old, come and try rowing whether it be for enjoyment, just being on the river or stepping up to the next level and competing. Come along on Sunday mornings at 7:30 am for social outings or any time during the week, since a few of us are now in retirement. Contact Brian B o r m a n n 85 6 9 2 0 4 0 o r 0417 803 707. Don’t forget the Rowing Club Cabaret Revival on 14th May. Gather a group and enjoy the 60/40 music by Local Band Step’n’ Back. Many a good time was had in the former Institute and then in the Rowing Club after extensions were completed. It was a lot of work back then just to make a dollar. Brian Bormann, Secretary

Swans so proudly black against the grey background of our southern swamps deny the weight of symbol; though your northern cousins lacking devil’s colour rise in purest white, carry every poet’s clichés with them; love, passion virginality; the freight of centuries; they serve yet as emblem of purest maid made paler still with fright. So what does black swan symbolise? Red beak Coyly lowered into turgid mud, speak, Bird, now, and tell us, angel or devil? Neither, swan is swan, remains a bird of long neck, broad webbed feet, with voice unheard till death lowers bird to human level. Chris Wilksch

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Shearer Ward Update

udget preparations are well underway with several workshops having been held for Councillors and the budget is on track for public consultation in May. The Murray Darling Basin Authority have a weekly River Murray Report (www.mdba.gov.au/river-informatio n/weekly-reports). The 13th April report quoted, “Given the last three years of below-average inflows, the second hottest spring on record in 2015, record March temperatures and current dry conditions, storage levels will be well below average at the end of the current season”. I hope we are not heading for a return to the dry periods experienced between 2004 and 2010 and our irrigators are not too greatly disadvantaged if reduced water allocations are announced. I believe the State Government should consider fuller use of the desalination plant, before restricting water allocations to our irrigators. The state Liberal Party has a draft Local Government (Rate Increases) Amendment Bill 2016 before parliament to legislate to provide for a cap on local government rate increases. The main reason for this legislation is to reduce cost of living pressures on households. • Council rates are one of many ever-increasing costs including water, electricity, telecommunications and private health insurance. Some of these we have control over, depending on usage or choice as to whether we have the service or not. • Should the Bill be successful, Council will then be limited in its

Councillor Steve Wilkinson will include the economic priorities for our Council region. Council is working to improve mobile phone coverage in our rural areas. Council is prepared to offer a contribution of $5,000 per site (to a maximum of 4 sites) to service providers, towards the establishment of mobile phone base stations. There is concern by Morgan/Cadell Councillors that the northern Council areas are not being serviced adequately by inspectorial and compliance matters due to insufficient staff. Problems with illegal camping, dog control, trail bikes and illegal property development are of major concern. A request for an additional part time inspector has not been supported by the majority of elected members. A confidential report to the Council meeting in March 2016 showed that our inspectors cannot cope with the volume of work which is also evident in the southern part of the Council area. Councillors have hard decisions in balancing funding for all services provided by Council. Council has resolved that Gass Reserve will stay as an off leash dog area. The vote on this was close and there were good submissions received for both sides. Thank you to all those who submitted their views. The official opening of the fenced, off-leash dog area at the Mannum Oval will take place on the 30th April 2016. A Working Group (made up of local organisations) is proposing that the “Welcome to Mannum Entrance Statement” be located adjacent to the old pug and pine cottage on the

ability to fund improved infrastructure and community services. The Local Government Association is representing Councils in the fight against rate capping. • Councils do not like increasing rates above inflation, but have demands from the community for improved roads, drainage, community services and everincreasing legislative work imposed on us by State Government. • Mid Murray Council has had rate increases above inflation for many years and has achieved considerable improvements and upgrades to infrastructure and services. There are still a lot of areas awaiting funding. Waste Management has been consuming considerable funds with upgrades to waste transfer stations and landfill. Rural waste pickup and bin bank problems also require additional funding for improved service. Council has received funding from the State Governments CCTV Grants Program to assist with additional security camera installation in Mannum. The existing cameras have already proved themselves valuable in identifying misdemeanours. The Mid Murray Regional Economic Forum was held in Mannum in March. There was a good attendance and productive debate on ways to improve business development opportunities in Mannum. Regional Development Australia will use this information in the development of their new Regional Development Plan which

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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.

corner of Ridley Road and Mannum-Adelaide Road. As part of this, I would be interested to hear from anyone who knows the history and previous occupants of this cottage. The History Group has supplied some information. May is History month and as part of this annual event the Mannum History Group will have an exhibit at Palm Court Café, 49 Randell Street, Mannum Friday to Monday, 11am to 4pm titled “Heart of the Community: Small Schools in the Mid-Murray”. If you have any information about old schools in our area contact the Local History Group. They meet at 2pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Community Hub. I refer to L Bottroffs request in the April edition of the Mannum Mag for further information about Council’s involvement with the trade mission to China. Details are contained in report 9-2-1 of the meeting Agenda dated 9 Feb 2016 available on the Mid Murray Council website. China is an important trading partner of Australia and I believe there is potential for export markets for some of our primary producers and tourism. We are not the only Council that recognises this and Council is just starting to assist our primary producers and industry in the hope of generating employment within our Council area. I think there is a long way to go to achieve the potential including overcoming language barriers by learning their language. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily the views of the Council or other elected members.

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Mid Murray Support Service Inc.

he team at MMSS are very grateful to see the start of the Heat the HUB installation of heating and cooling for the community facility. On behalf of our community, Mid Murray Support Service thanks the Mid Murray Council for organising this infrastructure. Without their support and a government grant, being warm in winter would have been a struggle to achieve for several years. Also we congratulate and thank those community members who contributed to the first of our $5,000 repayment instalments to Council for the installation. Our supply of services has been at an all-time high. For transport in particular, we have welcomed several new volunteers to help with the driving demand. The staff at MMSS can assist in your enquiry for transport. If you are not an assessed service recipient through My Aged Care, you can either call the MMSS office on 8569 2129 or Mid Murray Council on 8569 0100 and ask to speak to someone who can help you with your needs. As winter approaches some of our volunteers head off on a well-earned break to the warmer states to soak up the sun. This means that we will be looking for any community members out there who have skills to offer or who just want to help. In particular, we are looking for those who would be happy to assist with some light cleaning for those individuals who are living at home and unable to do these often simple tasks. If you are happy to give just an hour or two per week or fortnight to sweep a floor, clean a shower and hand basin, etc., please drop into the office at 71 Randell Street and speak

to one of our staff who will be happy to assist. You never know, this might just be the way for you to meet new people in our town. National Volunteer Day is celebrated on Thursday 12th May. MMSS will be recognising the tremendous efforts of our volunteers in the community with a two course lunch at the Mannum Community Club. We will advise all of our volunteers of the details. In the meantime, for further information please call the office on 8569 2129. A huge thank you to the Mannum Community Club and Mannum Lions Club for their generous donation towards the day and a thank you to Bunnings for supporting our Raffle. MMSS staff have been busy supporting other community organisations with help at their events. You may have recently seen the ‘MMSS Girls’ in their white T-Shirts showing off our new logo, volunteering at the Hospital Auxiliary Hot Rod Show. Their next community helping hand will be at the Truck and Ute Show on the June long weekend. If you have any questions about MMSS, please don’t hesitate to stop and have a chat with any one of them; they are only too happy to assist with any enquiry about our services. Scrooges Karen and Sue at Scrooges thank the community for all the donations received over the past months. Donations of those pre-loved belongings are always gratefully received. The funds from the sale of these items assists MMSS in supporting the delivery of services, particularly with the ever

reducing government support. Unfortunately some items we are unable to accept due to government regulations and legislation. So to avoid the inconvenience of having to take some items home, please contact Karen or Sue on 8569 1892 to discuss how we can help. Scrooges is open 6 days a week 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday. Dave’s Corner Who is Dave? David Rosenberg is a life-long member of the Mannum Community, living here some 75 years. David is also one of the newest MMSS Board Members and represents those nearing or achieving their OBE (I will leave that one for you to work out); a very valued voice of one of our largest community cohorts. Dave has a wealth of knowledge and each month will provide a Tip or Giggle for your enjoyment. A Giggle: Dave called the other day to let the Board know that unfortunately he was in hospital as he had poisoned h i m s e l f . Concerned, the Chair called to ensure that he was OK and on the mend. Dave replied that he thought he had eaten an onion but had eaten a gladioli bulb instead. He confirmed that the Doctors had informed him all was well and that he would be ‘Out in Spring’. At The Hub The HUB has had a trying month working around the tradesmen, thank you to all of the community for their understanding and patience. Both the air-conditioning

and commencement of the kitchen renovations have taken longer than expected due to us having such a beautiful old building, thus requiring additional work and further preparation for installation. Computer classes are starting again with two classes in May, please see the Hub Calendar for dates and times. YOGA has been a huge success. Because of this we are starting a 3rd class every Tuesday 10am - 11:30am. This is a Satsang class: The Art and Science of Balanced Living and The Art and Science of Being Human. The class will be varied from week to week with an emphasis on breath and meditation. Asana (exercise) will be included but will not be the main focus. For all those interested in Natural Bee Keeping, a one-off program will be held at the Hub on 6th May. Come along and learn how to keep your own hive and gather yummy honey. Petunia the Possum is being held at the Hub every Wednesday of the school term at 9:30am. This is aimed at early childhood development. Attendance has been fantastic and we look forward to Petunia going to surrounding regions in the next financial year. This program is proudly funded by Communities for Children. MMSS is conducting a community survey over the next month to ascertain exactly what the community needs. This will allow MMSS to enhance our services for you. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey.

Murraylands Regional Develpment Expanding Opportunities into China RDAMR Chief Executive, Jo Podoliak and a number of local Council and businesses representatives from the Murraylands and Riverland region accompanied the Premier on his Outbound Mission to Shandong, China from 5th to 8th April 2016. With the aim to improve relations with South Australia and encourage further development and investment within the region, the delegation was involved in the launch of the South Australian – Shandong Connect (SASD) website (http://sasdconnect.com.au). The website features over 50 pre-qualified and export ready South Australian businesses, including 11 from Page 26

the Murraylands and Riverland who are ready to do business with China. The RDAMR were equipped with the Murraylands and Riverland Business Investment and Opportunities Prospectus, which is aimed at promoting the region and outlining the opportunities for investment and development within the region, in addition to a WeChat account. Share Your Story A campaign by the Regional Australia Institute, ‘Share Your Story’ is designed to inspire and inform people about why regional Australia is such a great place to live, work, play and invest! Mannum Mag

Many regional communities are using locally led initiatives to help attract and retain new people in regional Australia. The Regional Australia Institute is putting their support behind such initiatives with a campaign of their own, which is designed to promote and create awareness of the opportunities available. The campaign is asking regional Australia to share their story by submitting stories online, these will then be rated by you and the best will be promoted through their communication channels. To find out more visit: www.regionalaustralia.org.au/home

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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 22/03/2016 Competition: 4BBB Sponsor: Alfab Manufacturing T Miller D Wilson 46 C Vigar T Johnson 43 D Jericho K Dohnt 41 D Gaskell N Dalton 41 Nearest To Pin 6 & 15 Trevor Miller Date: 26/03/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Leith Kahl Cabinet Makers T Johnson 40 P Joyner 40 C Vigar 36 J Applebee 34 G Hill 33 B Banks 33 B Hendrie 31 T Miller 31 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Trevor Johnson 6 & 15 Trevor Miller Longest Putt Jeff Applebee Bob Silcock Date: 29/09/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Murray Heating and Cooling B Houston 39 T Miller 39 K Dohnt 37 S Thompson 34 T Johnson 34 D Wilson 34

Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Trevor Miller 6 & 15 Trevor Miller Longest Putt Barry Houston Date: 02/04/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Pretoria Hotel J Applebee 40 R Scriven 38 D Jericho 38 G Hill 36 P Joyner 35 G Bormann 35 D Wilson 35 S Thompson 35 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Jeff Applebee Date: 05/04/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Mannum Waters W Banks 39 R Whittenbury39 B Logan 38 C Vigar 38 T Johnson 38 T Miller 37 J Applebee 37 D Wilson 37 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Stan Thompson Longest Putt Bob Logan Date: 09/04/2016

Ronnie Corbett’s Handyman Joke A lady, wanting some work done around the house, advertises in the local paper for a handyman. A gentleman comes knocking at the door and say that he’s responding to her ad. “I have some overhead kitchen cabinets that need fixing” she says, but the handyman replies, “Sorry I can’t do that on account of my shoulder.” She asks, “Can you fix the tiles on the bathroom floor?” to which the handyman replies “Sorry I can’t do that on account of my dicky knee.”

Competition: 4BBB Stableford Sponsor: Marschall Accounting Greg Hill Trevor Johnson 49 Keith Dohnt Norm Dalton 46 Geof Bormann Mick Morrissey 46 Trevor Miller Hillary Miller 40 Nearest To Pin 6 & 15 Mick Morrissey Date: 12/04/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: MannumAg&BuildingSupplies K Dohnt 38 C Vigar 37 D Jericho 34 S Thompson 33 T Johnson 33 B Hughes 32 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Barry Houston 6 & 15 Norm Dalton Longest Putt Trevor Miller Date: 16/04/2016 Competition: Par Sponsor: Mannum United Bill Fisher +3 G Bormann –1 C Vigar –2 S Applebee –2 K Dohnt –3 M Underwood–3 J Applebee –4 D Jericho –4

Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 M Broadley 6 & 15 J Fournier Longest Putt Sandra Applebee Date: 19/04/2016 Competition: Stroke Sponsor: Daish Irrigation and Fodder J Applebee 71 I Braddock 72 T Johnson 72 C Vigar 75 B Houston 76 D Coulter 79 R Webb 79 P Nield 80 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Jeff Applebee 6 & 15 Colin Vigar Longest Putt Ian Braddock Date: 23/04/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Habys Bulk Haulage I Baddock 41 G Hill 37 J Applebee 36 S Thompson 35 D Gaskell 35 T Johnson 35 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Greg Hill 6 & 15 Trevor Johnson

Slightly frustrated the lady asks, “Well can you at least mow the lawn?” to which the handyman replies, “Sorry I can’t do that on account of my bad back.” At this point the lady is getting quite irate and says, “You do know that I advertised for a handyman?” The man replies, “Yes, I’m a handyman.” “But you don’t seem to be able to do anything, why do you think you’re a handyman?” to which he replies, “I live just around the corner!”

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C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, but we don’t serve minors.” So E-flat leaves, and C and G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished, and G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough. D comes in and heads for the bathroom, saying, “Excuse me; I’ll just be a second.” Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and says, “Get out! You’re the seventh minor I’ve found in this bar tonight.” E-flat comes back the next night in a three-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says, “You’re looking sharp tonight. Come on in, this could be a major development.” Sure enough, E-flat soon takes off his suit and everything else, and is au natural. Eventually C sobers up and realizes in horror that he’s under a rest. C is brought to trial, found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of D.S. without Coda at an upscale correctional facility.

A Correction

Evis or Elvis?

n the previous issue of the Mag (#111; April 2016), a printing error crept into the article about the spelling of Elvis Presley’s name. Unlikely as it may seem, the physician’s record of Presley’s birth recorded his name as “Evis Aaron Presley”. A copy of this record is on the right. The doctor’s mistake was quickly recognised and corrected in the official birth certificate, a copy of which is below. The Mag apologises for adding to the confusion.

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Mannum to Blanchetown Part 1

he reputation for grandeur of the mighty Murray River is epitomized in the 120 kilometre stretch from Mannum to Blanchetown. The fossil bearing limestone cliffs, eroded over millions of years, expose prehistoric evidence of early forms of life, both marine and terrestrial. The visitor will be rewarded with sightings of a wide variety of birds such as pelicans, black swans, egrets, herons, spoon-bills, black ducks, water hens, cockatoos and corellas. Mannum has been rediscovered by retirees and tourism has grown as never before, but fortunately without changing the character of the main thoroughfare, Randell Street, running adjacent and parallel to the widest section of the entire length of the Murray River in this original river town. The area has been poorly promoted until recently but now is becoming well accepted and at least equal to the Barossa Valley and Flinders Ranges as a tourist destination. A large fleet of luxurious houseboats, available for hire for extended family cruises, line the banks near the old wharf area and the beautiful Mary Ann Reserve, which is enhanced by well-manicured lawns and facilities for visitors. A multitude of heritage listed stone buildings still conjures a historical atmosphere, whilst magnificent new structures adorn the cliff-tops immediately overlooking the whole scene, with excellent views of the 20 kilometres of river stretching from Ponde to The Rocks opposite Pellaring Flats. This is also the main port for the “Murray River Princess” and other extended cruise vessels including the “Proud

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Mary” on its weekly run and occasionally the paddlewheeler, “Captain Proud” stays overnight. Heading upstream on Pellaring Reach, a short distance from the two ferry crossings, is the remains of an old quarry, where from 1915 till the late 1930s contractors obtained granite that was crushed into gravel. The gravel was transported in barges to the places where locks and weirs were being built to enable water levels to be maintained on the river. The famous “Captain Sturt” was purchased from Cincinnati in America and reassembled in Mannum, expressly for this heavy work. In 1916 extra machinery was added to the vessel in Blanchetown, where the first lock and weir were constructed and completed in 1923. The vessel was very powerful by accepted standards along the river. She had a 200 horsepower steam engine driving a large stern wheel to propel this 800 ton 116 x 27 5 x 4 8 monster. She pushed two large scow barges, one ahead and the other alongside, with a larger barge “Granite” on the other side. The original captain from 1916 until his death in 1926 was George Johnston, succeeded by Captain Payne until the vessel was retired to a cofferdam at Goolwa, after the completion of the Goolwa Barrage in early 1944. The vessel was used as a residence and office until, in recent years, becoming derelict and dismantled, having reached a condition from which restoration was impossible. Edited extract from “Inland Rivers to the Outback”. The book is available from the author Captain Malcolm Lowe. Mobile: 0400 820 375.

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Volunteers Wanted he Mannum Visitor Information Centre is looking for volunteers. You don’t need experience, as we will train you. We need volunteers who love talking to people and assisting with information about what there is to see and do and where to stay in our region. We are open 7 days a week and also sell regional produce and local artwork, gifts and souvenirs. Any time you have would be appreciated. One afternoon a month or week or more would be greatly appreciated. Our volunteers feel they make a real difference to the local community and the many tourists who visit our beautiful area. If you are interested, please call into the Mannum Visitor Information Centre at 6 Randell St, Mannum or call 8569 1303 for an Application Form.

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Mental Health Carer Support and Respite

niting Communities Carer Support and Respite Service aims to assist families and individuals to develop a range of skills and strategies in a flexible manner to help support their family member with the mental health challenge. Sometimes everything seems to get on top of us and as a carer you may feel overwhelmed. By talking with the Uniting Communities Peer Support Worker who has lived the experience of caring for a person with a mental health challenge, you can share in a safe and caring environment with social emotional and/or practical support to you in your caring role. This is a free and confidential service. No diagnosis is required. You can self refer or be referred by another service provider. Youth, Aboriginal and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities are a focus, however not exclusive to Uniting Communities Carer Support and Respite Service.

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The Service can offer the following: • Respite including short term breaks from the caring role • Educational programs that increase knowledge, understanding and acceptance with the aim of increasing the carers resilience and self care • Advocacy that will strengthen and empower carers • Information and referrals to other community supports • Social and recreational activities • Carers support groups • In home and out of home support

The Service covers the following areas:

• Mid Murray including Mannum, Meningie, Pinnaroo • Murray Bridge area • Mount Barker Council • Victor Harbor Council area • Alexandrina Council area

To make an appointment or to find out more please contact: Cathy Smith, Senior Coordinator Uniting Communities 4 Third Street Murray Bridge SA 5253 Phone: 08 85310571 www.unitingcommunities.org

Programme Saturday 30th April, 10.00am to 3.30pm Sunday 1st May, 7:30am to 3:30pm Record Attempt: 1:45pm, Mary Ann Reserve. Free for public viewing. Information www.floatfest.com.au Contact: 0448 533 147 or mrta@hotmail.com.au Canoe/Kayak Hire Mary Ann Reserve from Friday 29th April or book prior to the event: www.canoethecoorong.com.au Canoe Registration Individual prices 1 person in a single kayak/canoe $16.50 2 people in a double kayak/canoe $18.50 Team Prices 1 person in a single kayak/canoe $10.00 2 people in a double kayak/canoe $12.50 • Canoe Workshops: Canoe SA and Mid Murray OPAL are holding FREE workshops on Saturday 30th April • Paddle Your Own Canoe: Learn some paddling skills in a fun activity, Canoe SA. For 12 – 16 year olds. BYO craft or we can provide one for you – limit 10. • Water Confidence: Feel comfortable with being able to paddle your craft and perform a rescue, learn some basic methods for avoiding capsize and what to do if one occurs. 16 years or older.

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Book your spot through the Mid Murray Council 8569 0100 PS Marion Cruises 10:30am, 12 noon, 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Book on the day or prior at www.psmarion.com or 8569 1303. Adults $15, Children $7.50, Families (2 adults and 2 children) $40. Sunset and Sunrise Canoe Tours Bookings via www.canoethecoorong.com • Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 6:30am to 8:30am: Sunrise Tour, including breakfast. 3:30pm to 6:00pm: Sunset Tour, including nibbles. • Saturday 30th April 10:00am to 1:00pm: Introduction to kayaking and ferry crossings, including a light lunch. Long and Short Courses Offered by Marathon Canoe Club of SA • Long Course: to Zadows Landing and return (20km course). All welcome to race but only experienced paddlers who can average 7.5km/hr. Note: There will be a Staggered start (slower paddlers will start at 9:30am, the rest at 10am) • Short Course: to Mannum Waters Marina entrance and return. All welcome to take part in 6km paddle. For more information c ontact: marathoncanoeclubofsa@live.com.au or 0421 604 184.

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Bus: Mannum  Murray Bridge  Mt Barker  Adelaide and Return Monday to Friday except public holidays. School holiday times (when different) are in brackets. Mannum to Adelaide Adelaide to Mannum Mannum  Murray Bridge LinkSA Adelaide  Mt Barker Metro bus 842F 8:00am Leave Arnold Park, Mannum 1:50pm (4:03pm) Leave Harris Scarfe Murray Bridge  Mt Barker LinkSA Grenfell Street (Stop G2) 8:45am Leave Murray Bridge, South Mt Barker  Murray Bridge LinkSA Terrace, Information Centre 2:45pm (5:00pm) Leave Mt Barker Mt Barker  Adelaide Metro bus 842F Park & Ride 9:30am Leave Mt Barker Park & Ride, Murray Bridge  Mannum LinkSA Metro bus 842F to Adelaide 3:40pm (5:35pm) Leave Info Centre Detailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre. For more information, telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

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

8569 1370 Mannum HOSPITAL AUXILIARY CRAFT SHOP Shearer Car Park, Randell Street Mannum We Stock A Large Variety of Jams, Pickles, Chutneys and Sauces. Books, Bric A Brac, Baby Clothes, Gifts Rugs, Cushions, Patchwork Handbags Decorated Hand Towels, Kitchen Hand Towels. Footy Rugs, Cushions, Scarves, Caps, and Novelties Opening Hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Australian Red Cross THE POWER OF HUMANITY

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

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

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

Room hire available. Further information: 8569 0185

mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Deb Roberts, Programs Manager

Mannum Men’s Shed Inc. In the Old Primary School Grounds, Walker Avenue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9:00am – 1:00pm Information: Bill McGhie: 0432 591 448 or 8569 1821

Mannum Men’s Breakfast Group River Bar below the Mannum Community Club 8:15 am FIRST TUESDAY each month February to December Bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, toast, tea, coffee and mateship. $5.00 Information: Bill McGhie: 0432 591 448 or 8569 1821 Issue Number 112

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2016 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collate, Fold and Pick-up Date 27 for June Issue 113 Wednesday 1 June 24 for July Issue 114 Wednesday 29 June 22 for August Issue 115 Wednesday 27 July

Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Contact: General 8569 7392. Advertising: email Editor. Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a service kindly provided by MMSS) Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

Community Meetings Clash Calendar 5:30pm Aroona Scouts, Old Wall Flat Regular meetings only. Hall, Starr Road, Wall Flat. Kym Walton (MCHMannum Community Hub) MONTHLY 1st Monday 9:45am Combined Probus, Club. 10:00am Murray Darlings Red Hatters, Marion Wilson 0429 437 829. 1st Tuesday Men’s Breakfast River Bar, Mannum Community Club. Bill McGhie: 0432 591 448 or 8569 1821 nd 2 Tuesday Palmer Card Day. Collier Park Hall, Palmer. 8569 4184. nd 2 Wednesday 9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Lions Den,Showground. 8569 2363. 8:00pm Mannum Gem and Minerals Club. Club rooms, Collier Park Palmer. Leonie Hughes. 8278 2112. 2nd Thursday 1:30pm Prayer Meeting for Mannum. Baptist Church, William St. 3rd Tuesday 7:30pm Mannum Agricultural Society. Showground. rd 3 Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm, Combined Churches Prayer Meeting. Baptist Church, William St. 2:00-4:00pm History Group. MCH. 8569 1832. 3rd Thursday 10:30am-2:30pm Seniors Social Activity Days. St Andrews Anglican Church. 8532 2255. 11:00am Mannum RSL. Mannum Rowing Club/RSL. 3rd Friday 10:00am Secateurs, Soup & Soapies. St Andrews Church. All welcome. 3rd Saturday 10:00am-mid-pm Gem Cutting and Silversmithing W/shop. Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club, Collier Park Palmer. Leonie Hughes. 8278 2112. 8:00pm-midnight Mannum Dances. Lutheran Hall, Cliff St. Judy 0488 130 354, Lesley 8569 2449. 4th Thursday 7:30pm Progress Association. Meeting Room Council Chambers. Last Monday 1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary. Meeting Room, Esmeralda St. Last Wednesday 6:30pm Mannum Mens Discussion Group. Mike McDowell. 8569 2818. WEEKLY Monday 9:15-10:30am Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation Dru Yoga, Uniting Church, Green St, Mypolonga. Frances Bartlett 0407 678 311. Not school/public holidays.

0407 179 101. Mon, Wed and Fri 10:00am-3:00pm The Hall. 5 Greening Street. 8569 1643. Tue, Wed and Thur 9:00am-1:00pm Mannum Men’s Shed. Walker Avenue. Bill McGhie: 0432 591 448 or 8569 1821. Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm, MIFSA (Mental Illness Fellowship of SA). St Andrews Church, activities, lunch ($3). Tuesday and Friday 8:00am Walkie Talkies. Lions Den, Showground. Helen 8569 2275. Tuesday 9:00-10:00am Mannum Weight Watchers. MCH. Jane Kelly 8569 1799. 10:00am Prayer and Bible Study; Friendship Group. Riverword Christian Centre. Greening St. 8569 1333. 5:00pm Aroona Joeys, 5:30pm Aroona Cubs. Scout Hall, 5 Greening Street Kym Walton 0407 179 101. Wednesday 10:00am Down to Earth, Community Garden Group. MCH. 10:00am Bible discussion. Baptist Centre, William Street. www.mannumbaptist.org.au 10:00-11:15am, Yoga. MCH. Fee $5.00 Bring mat. Friday 9:30 am Bus Trip. MIFSA participants, donation. Trevor or Sam 0427 442 775 OTHER 1st and 3rd Sunday 9:30am Murray Mallee Field Archers. Long Gully Rd, Mannum. Ian Baensch (after 6pm) 8569 1274. Wednesday Noon Mannum Mag Committee. Wednesday after deadline date, see above. Showground. 8569 2385. 2nd & 4th Monday 6:30 pm Mannum Community Singers, St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St. Christine85692373,Philip 0458 691516 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm, Sewing, Craft, Computing. Baptist Centre, William Street. All welcome. Helen 8569 2886 or Colin mobile 0432 141 637, email colin@mannumbaptist.org.au 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 MAY History Festival SA Palm Court Cafe, 49 Randell Street, Mannum Exhibition: “Community History of the Small Schools” All of May, Friday to Monday 11am-4pm See pages 5 & 8 Floatfest 2016 Mannum Waters And Mary Anne Reserve 30th April – 1st May Contact: J Whitehorn Phone: 0448 533 147 See pages 1 & 26 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 2nd, 10:00am Members garden visit. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Football Club Quiz Night Mannum Football Club Saturday 7th, 7:30pm for 8pm Tickets $10 per person, max 10 people per table. Meals available before quiz starts. Drinks at bar prices. Contact: Merrin Phone: 0412 307 720 Biggest Morning Tea Mannum Football Club Monday 11th, 10am Cancer Council fundraising Cost: $12.50 Contact: Wendy 8569 263 or Joan 8569 2469 See page 4 Lobethal Harmony Club St Martins Lutheran Hall Saturday 14th, 7:30pm Tickets: $10, concession and children $5. See pages 1 & 10 Contact: Rev Collin Nieass Phone: 0432 141 637

History Festival SA Frayville School and Summerfield School Sunday 15th, 12-4pm Open Day See pages 5 & 8 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den, Monday 16th, 9:15am Car pool. Excursion to Wirrapunga. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Garden Group Mannum Resident’s Garden Monday 30th, 10am Biggest Morning Tea, Mannum. All welcome. Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

JUNE Mannum Football Club Goods and Service Auction Mannum Football Club Saturday 4th, 7pm for 7:30pm Come along and get a bargain. Meals available before Auction. Drinks at bar prices Contact: Merrin Phone: 0412 307 720 HymnLovers Sing Mannum Uniting Church, cnr Walker and Greening Streets Sunday 12th, 2pm – 4pm Contact: Carl and Lyn Gross Phone: 8569 7392 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 20th, 9:15am Car pool, Bunnings Murray Bridge workshop. All welcome. Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

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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