Mannum mag 2016 issue 113

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June 2016

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 113

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SA Truck and Ute Show at Mannum Sunday 12th June on the Long Weekend annum will be overflowing with vehicles and trucks of all shapes and sizes on Sunday of the June long weekend at the South Australian Truck and Ute Show.

Over 70 trucks will line Mannum’s main street, a unique collection of utes will be on display riverside at the picturesque Mary Ann Reserve and for the first time, 4 wheel drives will be on show at Arnold Park near the ferry.

“We have been overwhelmed by the response to the event over the past few years and including 4WDs will add a new dimension to the vehicles on show”, said Carol Greening, Chairman of the Mannum Progress Association.

“Over 7000 visitors came to the event last year and we are hoping to see many more this year”.

“We saw families and visitors from across the State last year. The short one hour’s drive from Adelaide and only $2.00 entry, makes Mannum the place to be on the June long weekend.”

The City Cowboys and Lee Brocky and the Outback Overdrive are back to entertain and Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costello will be MC and assist with the 40 show ‘n’ shine categories on the day.

Now is the time to shine up your prime mover, ute or 4WD and make your way to Mannum. With so many unique categories, Best Tradies Ute, Best Feral Ute, Best Business 4WD and many more,

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who knows you could be a winner.

Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess said the SA Truck and Ute Show, now in its 5th year, had grown over the past years and certainly was one of the signature events for the region, capturing the essence of community spirit through the dedicated passion of the Mannum Progress Association to keep Mannum in the spotlight and on the destination radar.

“The uniqueness and affordability of the event attracts many new visitors to the township and seeing the main street closed and alive with wall to wall trucks and utes, brings an element of intrigue and an opportunity to experience the heart of the event up close.”

The PS Marion will be offering short cruises from Mary Ann Reserve, so dig out your picnic rug and enjoy the magnificent Murray and walk amongst the endless chrome and kaleidoscope of colour at one of SA’s unique events at Mannum.

Entry is only $2.00 and there will be free parking at the Mannum Football Oval and a shuttle bus to take you to Randell Street.

For further information contact the Mannum Visitor Information Centre on 8569 1303 or email info@satruckanduteshow.com.au, or visit the show’s home page www.satruckanduteshow.com.au.

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Steve Oatway – Prize Winning Local Artist reative Communities group member and well known local artist Steve Oatway recently (15th May) won this year’s Central Districts Shows Association most successful Exhibitor for 2016.

Steve said he was encouraged to enter his artworks in the country show’s art categories by Creative Communities Group member and well known local identity and fellow artist Roger Baker.

Steve won 32 awards in the three shows he entered giving him the overall most successful exhibitor. Steve entered the Mannum, Mount Pleasant and Mt Barker shows. Some of his wins included best in show clown portrait in oils, best Christian Art in any other medium and the trophy winner for most points awarded at the local Mannum show. At

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the Mount Pleasant show Steve won in the up-cycling, sculpture and painting categories and in Mount Barker he won the trophy for any other art section for his inventive reverse clock time-piece which was a metaphor for ‘if I could turn back time’, as well as prizes in painting, sculpture and recycled art works.

Steve said he won so many prizes because he covers a lot of genres in art, including painting, sculpture, junk art, alternate art, performance art, installation art, public art and photography.

“Therefore I am able to enter art in the many and varied categories for each show which is exciting. However, just because you enter your art in the shows there are no guarantees you will win anything.

It’s all up to the judges and you could go home with your tail between your legs; ha, ha. Luckily for me I had some wins.”

The win was good for Mannum’s profile, with Steve being a local and with SALA (South Australian Living Artists) coming up. With more creative communities projects by the Creative Communities Group, the monthly Artisan market starting soon and the ASAP Palmer Hotel art space which has just started showing art, there are “exciting creative times ahead”, Steve said.

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Thank You Mannum I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to all of Mannum and the surrounding community for the way you embraced Richard and myself from the moment we arrived.

We enjoyed our time in Mannum and have made many fond memories and lifelong friends during our stay. We may have now left but Mannum will always be our first Australian home and family.

Thank you all and best wishes for the future.

Vikki and Richard McLaughlin

Praise for Council and a Safety Concern Our Council deserves much credit for clearing up fallen branches so quickly, especially Mary Ann Reserve after the Monday 15th May wind in Mannum. They always keep the reserve in great condition. Well done.

My big concern, however, is the safety of the reserve in both high winds and Summer days. It is only a matter of

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time before somebody, or several people, are killed or seriously injured by falling branches.

I have seen a large branch fall only about a foot from a young boy sitting with his family having a picnic on the reserve. It surely would have killed him had he been sitting slightly closer to where it fell.

We have had a branch from Mary Ann Reserve fall on our car (not covered by Council Insurance). On Monday 15th a large branch fell on a Hire Boat tied up to the reserve.

Very lucky nobody was injured, but the boat suffered extensive damage. The year before last a big branch fell in the camping ground opposite the reserve. Many branches fall in the Reserve every year.

In all cases the Council clears the mess very quickly. After all it would be bad publicity if more people saw the branches on the Reserve or nearby roads.

How much damage would a death or serious injury to a tourist (or local) do to Mannum’s hard earned reputation?

It is probably only a matter of time.

Council puts huge effort into making public places safe - but our reserves seem to miss out.

Native trees are great, but not in the wrong places.

Monday’s wind might have been a fortunate event by blowing down weak branches before Summer. Has a study been done to see which trees were not damaged and are less likely to drop branches in Summer? These types of trees could be planted so that when they grow the bigger dangerous trees can be removed.

I like the trees and they are a part of our town, but surely a safer alternative can be found.

Other Councils can do it. I implore our Council to please make our reserves safer for all.

Colvin Burgess

Mannum Golf Club Thank You e would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers, townspeople and the Mid Murray Council for their invaluable assistance in cleaning up the golf course this month after the storm. The damage was quite severe with over 40 trees blown over and without your continued support and assistance we would not have got the course playable within the five days of clean up.

On behalf of the Mannum Golf Club Committee please accept our sincere thanks for all yo ur help during this challenging time.

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Mannum & District Neighbourhood Watch Next meeting Monday 6th June at 7:30pm Mannum CFS Station f any current member does not wish to stay a member would you please hand in your ID card.

The cards are the property of the SA Police.

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Brian Kilford Area Coordinator, 0428 681 225

Mannum Riverside Markets

Mannum Visitor Information Centre

Launch Day annum Riverside Markets are on their way!

With a potential start date of Sunday 3rd July, the Mannum Riverside Markets held at Arnold Park will run on the first Sunday of every month from 10am till 4pm.

The Market will focus on regional artisans with a broad range of products, which will hopefully include fresh produce.

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Each stall will be a minimum of 3m x 3m with a starting cost of $30 per site. No power is available on site, stall holders will need to provide their own infrastructure including a gazebo and table if required.

An Application Form is available from Mannum Visitor Information Centre.

Phone 8569 1303 or email mannumVIC@psmarion.com.

The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in Mannum Mag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staff and/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this publication.

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he MANNUM VISITOR I NFORMATION C ENTRE is looking for volunteers.

We need volunteers who love talking to people and want to assist them to discover what there is to see and do and where to stay in our region. You don’t need experience. If you like to talk to people, we will train you.

We provide visitor assistance seven days a week, and also sell regional produce and local artwork, gifts and souvenirs.

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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 contribution to the community and a make real difference to the experience for the many tourists visiting our region.

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.

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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Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council May the FORCE be with you! bee seemed stunned, perhapsamazed, story by the great French then it flew off. novelist, Vic tor H ugo, There are a couple of important reminded me about the story of The similarities between this story of the Tower of Babel in the Bible (see bee and the story of the Tower of Genesis chapter 11). The Tower of Babel. In both tales, we see the Babel is the story of people who subjects of the story attempting to multiplied after the Great Flood and do something, and they chose a everyone spoke the same language. method that was harmful to Hoping to retain their unity, they themselves. The bee tried to fly decided to build a city with a tower through a closed window, and the that reached to heaven. But God people on the plain of Babylonia confounded their speech, so they attempted to keep their common could no longer understand each language and their unity intact by other. As a result, they separated and building a great city. Both the bee spread throughout the world. and the people sought freedom of Now back to Victor Hugo’s story. one kind or another.

One day a bee became trapped inside I suggest that the stories of the bee Victor’s study and, in its attempt to and the people of the tower are our escape, was furiously beating itself stories. Each of us wishes to escape against one of the windows. Hugo the chaos and the constant threat of saw on the floor other bees that had annihilation that is out there in the already dashed their brains out great wilderness of our world. We against the glass, so he decided to want to avoid the dangers of daily rescue the small creature. life, be it physical hunger, or First, he opened the window and, spiritual emptiness, and create for using a napkin, tried to shoo the bee ourselves and our children a glorious out. Instead, the bee flew in the future. opposite direction. Hugo then In the first episode of Star Wars, realised that he would have to catch Luke Skywalker saves the rebels the bee in order to save it and so from destruction by remembering with his napkin he began to track the the ‘Force’, and allowing the ‘Force’ bee down. to guide his actions. The ‘Force’ is When the bee saw Hugo coming, it something very much like the flew away to another window – “force” that is at the heart of the which was closed – and again began Christian faith, which we call the to beat itself against the glass, this Holy Spirit. time more frenzied than before. As That Spirit is the power of God the bee flew at the window, buzzing and the essence of God; loudly, Hugo was sure it was buzzing That Spirit is the power which a message to him, saying: “Would upholds the universe itself; you deprive me of my liberty, cruel That Spirit is the power that was executioner? Why do you not leave poured out upon the first Christian me alone? Why do you persecute believers on the day of Pentecost, me?” and which has ever since come to Hugo ignored the message and dwell within each one of us who gently pinned the bee inside the believes.

Fr. John Thompson cloth. At last the job was done and he put it outside. For a moment, the

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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.

Mannum Paddle Steamers Dragon Boat Club

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he Mannum Paddle Steamers Dragon Boat Club is proud to show off our new logo and to acknowledge the artistic talent shown by the students of the Mannum Community College, who took part in the dragon boat logo challenge. Of the 25 creative, eye catching designs we had to choose from, the decision was even harder because we all had different favourites!

We finally agreed on Zoe Charleston’s piece – thanks Zoe, and all the students and staff involved.

It is great to hear the expressions of interest from so many people. Yes, we do welcome newcomers, of all ages, to give it a try – jump in and get out on the river with us, or just have a look and a chat. As we develop our training program we intend to cater for both the more serious, capacity building training, alongside lighter more moderate fitness maintenance. The benefits to your overall health can be surprisingly rapid and there is also

nothing like a sunrise on the river!

Thanks again to our sponsors: Nigel and team at True Value Hardware; Natalie at Picklemee Grandma and Beachy’s bottom pub, the monthly meals at Beachy’s are just another good reason to come and get your paddle on! We are on the lookout to add to this list of generous community sponsors, to help us put the Mannum Paddle Steamers securely on the Australian dragon boating map.

Find us through June, weather permitting, on Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30 am, and some Sundays at 1 pm, at the Murray Street ramp across from Beachy’s hotel. Come for a paddle if you like – before we take a Winter break over July and August. If you need any further information about our training sessions give our Coach, John Thompson, a call on 0403 044 947.

Deb Bates

Celebration

Wednesday 1st June 2016 from 1:30pm onwards Clipso, 79C Randell Street lease come and celebrate with us a rare milestone.

Gale has achieved 50 years in the hairdressing industry right here in Mannum.

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We will be celebrating with champagne, sandwiches, coffee, tea and cake.

Tahalia May

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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. Alternate 3rd Sundays, 11:00 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue at Uniting Church. Phone for details.

Enquiries: Minister Rev. Darren Lovell 0466 411 784 CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 or one of the Elders G Gobbett: 8569 1083 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am M Thomas: 8569 1005 G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Alternate 3rd Sundays, 10:30 am at Baptist Church. Phone for Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during details. school terms. Everyone welcome.

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Motocross Come ‘N’ Try Day n an exciting new initiative, Mid Murray Council is partnering with the Morgan Motocross Club and Motorcycling South Australia to offer Motocross Come’ N’ Try Day! Young riders (10 to 25 years) will have access to expert coaching and the opportunity to ride on a professional track. We want riders who are passionate about trail bikes and want to learn and gain more skills.

Motocross Come ‘N’ Try Day will be hosted by the Morgan Motocross Club.

Sunday 26th June 2016 Spots are limited, so make sure you don’t miss out!

Mid Murray Council’s Community Development Officer, Jarrod Manuel said the aim is to get as many young riders out of the paddock and on to a track. “I believe the program will capture the imagination of young riders.

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The aim is to give them new skills, so they can gain an appreciation of what you can do on a bike, in a safe and fun learning environment.

“We’re very grateful to the Morgan Motocross Club and Motorcycling South Australia for jumping on board with this youth activity. We expect it to be an extremely popular program.”

Participants will be able to bring their bikes down to the Morgan Motocross Club and have an array of activities to par take in. Expect lots of dirt, fun, excitement and non stop action!

As well as a rewarding day out, this youth program aligns well with our aim to connect the co mmu n i t y, t o c u r r ent community groups and clubs.

Riders MUST register For further information contact Jarrod Manuel.

Mob: 0419 860 044 or Email jmanuel@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

nce again we are delighted to report on a very successful Biggest Morning Tea/Lunch. Our 100 tickets sold rapidly and many were disappointed that they were unable to buy a ticket. We feel we can cater for this number very well without putting too much strain on our small group of members.

This would not be possible but for the combined efforts of many other community helpers.

Firstly to the Mannum Football Club for making their wonderful venue available to us. We also have the support of IGA Fresh Supermarket, Lovell’s Bakery, Males Meats, Foodland Supermarket and Randell Street Bakery. This year we had the added assistance of 11 senior students from the Mannum Community College who volunteered to work from 8:30am setting up tables, making sandwiches and fruit salad, presenting and serving the platters and clearing the tables at the end of the event. Everyone was so impressed with their attitude

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and initiative.

Months of planning go on behind a day such as this and we have our committee and members who sew, craft, plant, cook, knit and sell raffle tickets to bring our day to fruition.

This year we raised $2300 for Breast Cancer Research giving us a total of $12,300 over the past 5 years. The trading table raised $1250, which will provide funds for Community Quilts to begin another year of quilting.

Miss Marples Quilt Shop and guest speakers from Cancer Council and Aminya added interest to the day. The Aminya ladies were delighted to accept 13 quilts for the residents of the new wing. Also 25 children’s quilts were given to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Congratulations to Anne De Jong on winning the beautiful raffle quilt.

Finally thanks to you, friends and family, who support us each year, making it an exciting event for us to be a part of.

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Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged Aminya’s Fundraiser with delicious vegetables to

n Saturday 21st May Aminya staff held a progressive dinner to raise money for a much needed refurbishment of the staffroom. The 47 people attending the progressive dinner were transported by bus (compliments of Mike Bottroff).

The first course was at Chris and Wally Denman’s beautiful home where an array of tantalizing hors d’oeuvres were served along with sweet and dry sherry (compliments of Beachy’s Mannum Hotel), while our taste buds enjoyed the nibbles our ears enjoyed the tunes from an expert pianist (compliments Louise Bond).

Jumping aboard the bus to the next stop at Kathy Craig’s, everyone was greeted by smells of Webber cooked roast beef and pork, which were perfectly cooked

by Anthony Quast along

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match. The tables were set and the brasserie was burning in the cozy setting at Paddle steamer Estate.

The final stop was the Church at Punthari, a perfect setting on a full moon night with bonfires blazing keeping everyone warm while listening to the band ‘Creatures of Habit’, who were fantastic, along with Aminya’s Care Manager Rebecca Quast playing her guitar and performing her own composition. A large variety of desserts were served for all to indulge.

Many raffles were drawn and everyone had a great time.

A special thanks to all who donated their products and time as a sum of $1400 was raised.

PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

he PS Marion continues its busy schedule having just returned from Morgan where it was used for a variety of cruises. While it was at Morgan she joined the Oscar W and many other boats for the celebrations of the Morgan Living River Festival.

A cruise preparation day that was held on 21st May has ensured the boat is in tip top condition for the first of t h e R o c kf or d St eam Powered Dinners to be held over the last weekend in May. The Truck and Ute Show follows on the June long weekend. The boat will cruise on Saturday and Sunday for 4 one hour cruises, leaving from the Mary Anne Reserve.

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Bottroff Bus Service Mannum Hotel Mannum Community Club Male’s Meats Mannum Hardware Mannum Chemplus Mannum Clocks Absolute Tranquility Kathy Craig

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Meanwhile the restoration work on the PB Mayflower also continues with a group of local volunteers. Rob Bowring (Chairman of the the Board), Roger Baker, Wally Meakins and Terry Murphy have almost completed the fibre-glassing of the top deck. Next is the cladding of the cabins, due to begin on Tuesday 31st May. The museum volunteers are finishing the Blacksmiths’ area. This will include an enlarged photo of Wanke’s blacksmith shop that ‘photo sleuth’ Volunteer Dave Dowley has sourced from Wanke family members living in WA. The building that housed their original blacksmith shop is still being used, as it is now part of the second hand shop at the top of the main street.

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There are lots of photographs on the Facebook pages.

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Floatfest 2016

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loatfest has been and gone for another year, bringing with it a positive outcome and new challenges that arise with the event’s staging on the Murray River in open water for the first time.

The Floatfest team thanks all of those who participated on water and those who came to watch, including those who helped make #Floatfest16 better than previous years. Those of you who still joined us regardless of the weather on Saturday evening are real champions – without you we would not have achieved a count of 185, beating our previous record of 156 in 2015.

We acknowledge there are still areas we need to work on in the future and will endeavour to make 2017 even greater!

Competition Time!

Did you take some great snaps while at Floatfest this year? We’d love to see them!

Submit your photo and vote for your favourites to go in the draw to win a $150 Rays Outdoors Voucher! (Photos from Floatfest 2016 only).

It’s Survey Time!

Complete our #Floatfest16 survey to help us make Floatfest even better next year! As an added bonus you can go in the draw to WIN a camper/kayak weekend hire with The Dirt Camper Trailer Sales and Hire! www.surveymonkey.com/r/BHM2LFX

Can:Do 4Kids Can:Do 4Kids is Floatfest’s charity partner for 2016 and we hope to grow a strong partnership with the Can:Do Group to give young people who are blind, vision impaired, deaf or hearing impaired

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the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and Murray River like everyone else.

Can:Do 4Kids, Townsend House, is South Australia’s oldest charitable service provider, offering vital therapy and support to children and young people who are blind, vision impaired, deaf or hearing impaired.

Established in 1874 by William Townsend as a school and accommodation for deaf and blind children, Townsend House has provided family-centred support for over 140 years.

It is estimated that up to 10,000 South Australian kids face every day with a vision or hearing impairment.

Floatfest 2017: 8th - 9th April Floatfest 2017 is Starting to Shape Up. Floatfest is moving forward a few weeks in 2017 in hopes of having some warmer weather. 2017 is already looking great!

Floatfest next year will include:

• Two new record attempts • Largest number of kayaks/canoes entering the water at one time • Largest number of kayaks/canoes lying end to end along the river bank • Paddle Feast – a food festival with a multi-cultural twist • Marathon Canoe Club’s Bridge to Bridge race • On-water tug of war sponsored by the Riverscape Cafe and Restaurant

and much, much more!

Keep posted by following us on Facebook!

A big thank you to all of our sponsors for 2016!

We can’t wait to work even stronger together in the future!

Return From China Mission Outcomes

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egional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland (RDAMR) Inc. participated in the Premier’s Outbound Mission to Shandong, China, which took in 5 cities in the Shandong province from 5 – 9th April 2016. RDAMR Chief Executive, Jo Podoliak accompanied representatives from 6 local businesses and three councils who were tasked to explore and develop trade and investment opportunities with China.

The delegation marked the 30th anniversary of the relationship between Shandong and South Australia, and provided delegates with key opportunities to participate in a number of trade fairs to meet and network with potential Chinese business partners.

Whilst supporting businesses and council delegates, RDAMR were keen to develop and understand opportunities available for the regions products and various exporting opportunities. With China and other Asian markets offering significant opportunities for trade growth in the region, RDAMR are keen to support and assist businesses looking at expanding into emerging markets.

For this reason, establishing key relationships with Chinese counterparts and understanding trade paradigms was a priority to ensure that future communications and delegations have an established support system to build and leverage.

RDAMR Chief Executive, Jo Podoliak said “the delegation to Shandong was vital to understanding the cultural

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boundaries and expectations of an emerging market, which represents a population of over 100 million people in Shandong province alone.

Plus it gave the RDAMR and our accompanying businesses and councils from the region the opportunity to tell their story and promote our region.”

Promotion of the Murraylands and Riverlandregion was supported with the RDAMR’s bi-lingual Murraylands and Riverland Business Investment and Opportunities Prospectus, official WeChat account and associated promotional videos, which were used to create awareness of the region and support available business and investment opportunities.

Prior to the delegation, the RDAMR supported 12 regional businesses to gain a listing on the SouthAustralia-Shandong(SA-SD) Business to Business platform, which is a website designed to connect Australian businesses with over a thousand Chinese investors.

With 56 SA businesses launched on the platform in total, the Riverland and Murraylands had a significant representation of local businesses on the website which was promoted throughout the trip. Businesses interested in taking part in this initiative are encouraged to visit the website and submit an application: www.sasdconnect.com.au Businesses interested in discussing export opportunities into China or other Asian based markets are encouraged to contact Jo Podoliak via jpodoliak@rdamr.com.au or phone 8535 7170.

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From the Lions Den ions members recently travelled to Goolwa for a fellowship weekend and spent a few days socialising and relaxing. We were joined by members of Goolwa Lions for an evening meal and fellowship. The whole weekend was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Our next commitment is catering at the Truck N Ute show on Sunday 12th June.

We will be in the usual place, the Lions shelter at Mary Ann reserve. Should be a great day again.

On Tuesday 28th June the Lions handover dinner will be held at the Mannum Community Club to welcome incoming President Trevor Twigden and his new board. We thank our current President Barry Harvey and his board for a job well done this term.

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On a sad note, two Mannum Lions have died recently due to illness. Lion Graham Gray served a short time and was involved in all activities until his condition forced him to stop. He was also a volunteer with the CFS. Lion Rodney Pratt served for many years. He was Lion’s President for three terms and also Zone Chairman for a term. He was recently awarded Life Membership of Lions. Vale Graham and Rodney.

The next Lions Garage Sale is being arranged and will be held in a few months’ time, as soon as we have enough items. We are collecting good saleable items again now, so if anyone has anything to donate, could you please call Lion Colin Pym: 8569 1875 (H) 0409 698 863 (M)

or Lion Malcolm Ramm: 8569 1110 (H) 0457 044 485 (M).

Regional Business Forum Wednesday 8th June 2016 Doors Open 5:30pm 6:15pm Start Theatre Room Murray Bridge Tafe Free Entry

great opportunity to catch up with business colleagues and create new business contacts over finger food and a drink to match.

Not only do we have an excellent keynote speaker in Kelly, Edible Blooms, very relevant now nbn™ is about to be commissioned, we also have a range of business “Pop Ups” that will be able to provide answers and give direction on a wide range of business issues, namely: SafeWork SA, nbn™ co, Business SA, Murray Computers, ATO, ReturnToWork SA, Hansen Group, HYPA, Chaffey Learning Exchange, Department of State Development (Small Business), South Australian Tourism Industry Council, Murray Nankivell and BizBoost.

Be sure to bring your business cards as Murray Computers has very kindly donated a valuable prize.

Hoping to see you on the 8th. The booking link is below or please call me. Register here:

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For more information, call 8532 7270.

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After a Windy Day

Out Of This World

Wind damage on Monday 15th May – Photographs: Colvin Burgess

Astronomer’s Corner

verhead at around 10 pm is the constellation of the Scorpion accompanied by the planets Mars and Saturn. Adding to the brilliance of this captivating array of astral splendour is the full moon, arriving each night at the end of the month.

Timing is everything; after the full moon, as each night passes, the darkening sky gives a better view of Jupiter, Mars or Saturn. During May and June, Jupiter in Leo will shine brightly at magnitude -2, only just a touch brighter than Mars at magnitude -1.7.

The sun is currently passing through Gemini, Cancer and on into Leo. By late August it is rising at its furthest distance north on June 21st when our daylight hours are shortest.

Captured in orbit around the Earth, our moon continually interacts visually with the other solar system planets that are either inner orbit (inferior) or outer orbit (superior) planets, relative to Earth. The inferior/superior distinction is helpful as it divides the observable and very mobile planets into two realms relevant to us. They have distinct orbits; like the Earth’s, they have not changed for the past 5000 years. In the early solar system, the scene was much busier and there may have been up to fifty planets vying for orbital space around the sun.

Concentrated between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is the asteroid belt, where asteroids up to 1000km across reside.

Names such Chiron, Eros, Adonis and Icarus, and those of the larger objects such as Ceres and Vesta are some of more than 2200 known to exist. About a dozen asteroids are visible in binoculars with some that come near Earth’s orbit.

To distinguish between a star and an asteroid, it is always crucial to relate the observed orbit and regular passage in the sky to the positions of known stars shown in a star atlas.

Asteroids are little wanderers which may be dislodged by the bigger planets such as Jupiter or Saturn.

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Mid Murray Council Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2016/2017

Dave Allen

Moon Phases New

First 1/4

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Hymn Lovers Sing he next HymnLovers Sing will be held on Sunday 12th June 2016 at the Mannum Uniting Church, corner Walker Ave and Greening St. This is an initiative of the Mannum Interchurch Council.

The singing will start at 2 o’clock and finish about 4 pm, but we’ll take a break after an hour or so for afternoon tea to lubricate our throats and regain our breath.

If you love the glorious old hymns of the church, come along for an inspiring afternoon of singing. There is no charge, but if you’d like to bring some afternoon tea to share, that would be appreciated.

If you have special favourites that you’d like to sing, please let us know by Friday 3rd June, so that we can include the words on the screen.

For more information, or to request your favourite hymns, call Carl or Lyn on 8569 7392 or 0449 947 009, or email on

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The Council has prepared a draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2016/2017 financial year which sets out the works and projects that the Council proposes to undertake during the coming financial year. The public is welcome to view this document at the Council Offices during normal office hours or to view the document on Council’s website, www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au Written submissions are invited on the draft Annual Business Plan and Budget and will be received by the Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 or via the feedback form on Council’s website or email to postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au until 5pm Tuesday 14 June 2016. Persons should indicate prior to 5pm Friday 10 June 2016 whether they wish to speak in support of their written submission.

The Council will also provide the opportunity for the public to attend a meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday 14 June 2016 in the Council Chambers, Main Street, Cambrai, between 9:30am and 10:30am, for the purpose of asking questions and making a verbal submission or speaking in support of their written submission on the Draft.

Mannum Mag

R J Peate, Chief Executive Officer Issue Number 113

Mannum Rowing Club he Season has now come to an end with the S.A Masters Championships held on 7th May at West Lakes.

Only a small contingent attended, namely John Banks, Chris Pfitzner, Max Lindsay and Dean Mobbs, entering in a variety of events; Masters Men’s Pair, Mixed Double Scull, Single Scull, Men’s Quad 4, Mixed Quad and a Composite Men’s eight, which had a narrow win by .02 seconds or 3 ft. John Banks also claimed victory in his Single Scull. The composite 8 crew with Dean Mobbs, Chris Pfitzner and Phil Gebhart, combining with Phoenix and Pembroke, will be going to Queensland in June for the Australian Masters, with Dean rowing in a couple of other events.

Rowing continues through winter with the young girls Madison Palm-Cook, Mady Jarred, Chelsea Jarred and Kate Bond training twice a

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Mannum Men’s Shed

week through winter, weather permitting. We also have on board two newcomers in Ella Deramore-Denver whose present role is coxing and showing real potential in steering the boat. The other being younger sister Charlotte (Charlie) Deramore-Denver, still has to get her coordination together with two oars.

The Cabaret Revival held on 14th May proved to be a hit. Although not a sell out, a good time was had by all.

A highlight of the evening was a couple of numbers with David Schache’s (a drummer from way back) grandson, Cooper, aged 10, having a go on drums. He finished off with a standing ovation. A real credit to the young fellow. In past years the season has finished off with an End of Season function, but this will be decided after the June committee meeting.

t the Shed all sorts of projects are on the go. A lot are to pass the time, making something useful to sell to support the Shed financially (e.g. toys and knick-knacks) or improve the environment within the Shed (e.g. the new dust extractor).

And some, like Brian, bring along something from home to repair (see picture).

The Shed is a great place for home repairs where you

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need that special tool, piece of wood or some more hands to hold it in place while it is secured.

But not only are there tools, etc, but many of the blokes at the Shed have vast experience to share with others, just like you perhaps.

Mannum Men’s Shed, at the rear of the Old Primary School building, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Terry Udy

Brian Bormann, Secretary

SOCIAL ACTIVITY DAYS Are you 65 years or over, feeling lonely or isolated?

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

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

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

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

For further information, please contact us on 8532 2255

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Ageing in the Murraylands with Millie

ears ago I often heard of someone being in hospital with pneumonia. Not so much any more.

Time to do some research.

Pneumonia: n, Gr., pneumon, a lung, from pneo, to breathe.

(1603) A disease of the lungs characterised by inflammation and consolidation followed by resolution and caused by infection or irritants.

(Websters) Contrary to common belief, pneumonia is not a severe cold or flu. It is rather an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, and is more likely to occur after a cold or flu.

Lucy Morgan, professor of Respiratory Medicine with Concord Hospital in Sydney, gives a wonderful description. “Pneumonia can come on very quickly,” she said.

“It’s an illness characterised by high fever, cough and breathlessness, and there may be dirty horrible sputum that you throw up, and you may be feeling quite queasy like you want to vomit.” * The infection is spread when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes small droplets containing ‘infectious agents’ into the air.

These droplets may be breathed in by those nearby. Also, contact with hands, tissues and other articles soiled by infected nose and throat

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discharges will help it spread.

It remains a serious problem and is still a leading cause of death in Australia. Graphs show its incidence skyrocketing in the 65-year plus age group.

Following a major survey conducted in 2014, Heather Allan of Lung Foundation Australia said, “Pneumococcal pneumonia is a particular strain of pneumonia that’s common but potentially life threatening. And it’s this bacterial pneumonia that we are really encouraging those 65 years of age and older to speak to their doctors about the best way to protect themselves.”* Indigenous Australians are especially vulnerable to contracting the more severe strains of pneumonia as their immune systems are more often compromised by other chronic health conditions.

Do you remember the Ice Bucket Challenge, popular in 2014? The Global Edition reported in August that year that the Ice Bucket Challenge had caused a soar in ice water related deaths among celebrities, including Vanilla Ice, John Goodman, Celine Dion, Jerry Springer, Adam Sandler, Lindsay Lohan and Taylor Swift “decimating the celebrity population, and leaving some areas of the United States

almost completely celebrity-free”.

Imagine that, areas almost completely celebrity-free!!!! Rick Morgan, chairman of the US Fight Pneumonia Society, warned against this stunt in his statement that these people died by “pouring a bucket of ice water on their heads, catching pneumonia and dying slow and painful deaths”.

To reduce your risk of getting pneumonia, recommendations include washing your hands frequently, avoiding contact with sick kids, keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth, and avoiding sharing food, drink and utensils. And if you’re unwell, stay away from others when you can.

You definitely need to talk to your doctor about vaccination if you have a chronic health condition, such as diabetes, asthma or respiratory disorder; reduced immunity; have had an organ transplant; have a damaged spleen or had your spleen surgically removed; are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person over the age of 50.

Millie

* Quotes from SBS Radio, 1st May, 2014. SA Health has a useful web page.

Sillie Millie says: The worst thing about a lung transplant is coughing up somebody else’s phlegm. (Jackie Martling)

Mannum Truck and Ute Show Remember these?

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Issue Number 113

Volunteering at Aminya

The woman applying for a job in a Riverland lemon grove seemed way too qualified for the job. “Look Miss,” said the foreman, “have you any actual experience in picking lemons?”

“Well, as a matter of fact, yes!” she replied. “I’ve been divorced three times.”

The manager of the garden centre overhears one of his nurserymen talking to a customer.

“No, we haven’t had any for ages”, says the nurseryman.

“And I don’t know when we’re likely to get any more.”

The customer leaves and the manager walks over to give him a telling off.

“Never tell a customer we can’t get them something”, he says. “Whatever they want we can always get it on order and deliver it. D’you understand?”

The nurseryman nods. “So what did he want?” asks the manager.

“Rain”, replies the nurseryman.

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

Can you spare a few hours occasionally or regularly?

Roles a volunteer could assist include:    

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

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

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

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

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SA Truck and Ute Show Mannum – June Long Weekend

Randell Street and Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 12th June 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Entry Cost $2.00 Children under 12 free Further

information

at

www.satruckanduteshow.com.au

or call the Mannum Visitor Information Centre on 1300 626 686 or 8569 1303.

Truck and Ute Registrations Telephone Irene Lovell on 8569 2541, 0407 605 487.

Email: info@satruckanduteshow.com.au

Free Parking Mannum Football Oval. Follow the signs Free shuttle bus to Randell Street PS Marion Cruises Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 12th June Adults $15.00 Age 4 to 14 $7.50 Under 4 free All proceeds go to Mannum Progress Association and Mannum’s Community projects.

Young Musicians Jam Club id Murray Council’s new music programme Jam Club, is designed to offer young musicians of all levels and ages, the opportunity to develop their song writing and performance skills!

Jam Club is a free programme for young musicians that are passionate about music and would like the opportunity to play with other musicians. The Emu Tree in partnership with M i d M ur r ay Co uncil’s Fun4YOUth is offering a 5 week programme designed specifically to help curate and develop young musicians, with the view to create an on going structure for future development. Youth of all abilities are encouraged to apply, ability isn’t important, however enthusiasm is. No instruments are required as guitars, bass, keyboards,

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microphones and drums are provided.

Mid Murray Council’s Community Development Officer, Jarrod Manuel said the aim is to reach as many young musicians as possible from the Mid Murray region; they’ll have access to one-on-one expert mentoring via The Emu Tree’s Chris Teusner.

“Chris currently performs with Adelaide group Zeequil, who recently performed at WOMAD, and has over 25 years international experience in music and music education.

It’s an opportunity for young musicians of all levels to get involved, have a lot of fun, but also start to develop music industry performance techniques.”

Participants will be able to come along and try out some

instruments, whether you are a bassist, vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist, etc. Each week participants will focus on learning new songs to play and if desired develop original ideas. Participants will play in set groups in order to develop their skills in performance while collaborating with other musicians.

Jam Club commences Wednesday 1st June, 2016 4pm until 6:30pm Participants must register to participate; groups will be allocated once registered.

For further information on Jam Club, please visit Facebook www.facebook.com/MidMurrayHealth FitnessAndYouth

Or contact Jarrod Manuel on: Mob: 0419 860 044 or Email jmanuel@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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MANNUM CAN & BOTTLE DEPOT

Established 1866

103 Adelaide Road, Ph: 8569 1720 OPEN Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 12, 1 – 4pm Saturday 9 - 12 CLOSED Wednesday, Sunday, Easter Saturday & Public Holidays All Clean Deposit Cartons, Cans & Bottles Accepted The 3 R’s of Recycling R emove lid R inse R eturn for refund

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Pizza And Pasta Specialist Wide range of Pizza & Pasta Coffee & Tea - Ice Creams Cold Drinks - Chicken or Beef Schnitzel Packs - Lasagne - Garlic Bread - Hot Chips All sauces and bases made in store

Winter Trading Hours:

See the notice board outside The Bogan Store

7a Randell Street Phone: 8569 1727 Mannum Mag

Issue Number 113

Game Obsession Expo rganisation is well under way for the Mannum Agricultural S o ci et y’ s ( M a n n u m Show’s) new annual event.

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Game Obsession Expo Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 7th August 9am to 5pm

This will be a fun event for all the family, focusing on all things Game, Obsession, Hobby and interest related.

Entertainment for the day includes Fairground rides, Freestyle Moto X Demonstration, Quidditch, Medieval Re-enactment, Displays of Cars and Pulling Tractors, Whip Cracking, Warhammer 40K tournament, LARP (live action role-playing), Skydiving Demonstration, and more.

There will be displays and sales of games, toys, hobbies etc, plenty of food (a good variety), and free face painting for the children.

This is promising to be an action packed day!

We are still seeking:• Groups or individuals who may wish to display their collections.

• Businesses who may wish to display or sell their related goods.

• Businesses who would like to sponsor this exciting new event.

Tickets: Adults $8 Children $2 Family $20 www.gameobsession.com.au

For further details Contact Gavin Pitman 0419 828 339, or admin@mannumshow.org

Servicing all your needs in the Mid Murray

midmurrayservices End of Lease Cleaning • Shack Rental Maintenance Solar Panel Cleaning • Window Cleaning Lay Instant Turf • Lawnmowing and Edging Lawn Aeration • Complete Lawn Fertilisation General Property Clean-up • Irrigation Systems & Repairs Entertainment areas, Drives and Paths swept/scrubbed Houseboat Management and “Show-Outs”

ost soldiers given a land grant allocation as part of the WW1 Soldier Settlement Scheme in South Australia went through the Pompoota Soldier Settlement Training Farm.

As well as giving them the skills they needed to take on their allocation, this training farm played a huge part in rehabilitating our returned soldiers. On 22nd January 1917, the Premier Mr Vaughan opened the Pompoota Hall. This building was designed to be an educational, training and social focus for the Returned Service men and their families.

As the centenary of that

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opening approaches, the people of Pompoota are trying to capture the stories from descendants of the scheme in the hope of putting together a book t hat celebrates the mateship that got our boys through their shell shock and back into the community.

If you have a story or photos that you could share please contact Trevor Twigden: phone 8535 4352 or email trevort321@bigpond.com,

Graeme Buchan phone 8535 4441 or email cgbuchan@skymesh.com.au,

Michelle Thiele phone 8535 4116 or email kmthiele1@bigpond.com

Gavin Pitman

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Mannum Bowling Club

Creative Communities

Exciting times ahead for the Mannum Women Bowlers

Art Wanted For Randell Street Vacant Space

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annum Ladies have entered two Division One Pennant sides in the LMBA Pennant competition for the2016-2017. This is the first time since the early 90s when they were competing in the Hills Bowling Association.

Club Coach Graham Wakefield stated that this is a positive and progressive approach not only for the pennant players but an excellent time for anyone wishing to take up this great game. Graham is eager to have you call him on 0428 812 224 for more information regarding programs that he has to offer.

Pam Bormann has taken up the challenge as our Ladies Facility President. Pam is looking forward to the year ahead and will also be only too pleased to assist with your enquiries. Call 0417 874 003.

Chairman/Greenkeeper Gary Odgers and helpers Stephen Gregory and Graham Wakefield have the greens running at their best – all the more reason to “Come on Down” Thursday and Saturday afternoons for Social Bowls. Contact the Bowling Club 8569 1499; names in by 12:30 for 1 pm start.

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reative Communities have kindly been given use of a large public space to show some more art to the community of Mannum and beyond. The location is the vacant block next to the stairway beside the Riverside Pharmacy at 75 Randell Street. A big thank you to the owner of the block, Mr Russell Male, for the use of the soon-to-be creative space.

Creative Communities would like expressions of interest with a clear photo and size of any art to be forwarded to group member Steve Oatway.

If anyone in the region would like to show their art in the space, your art would need to enhance the space and streetscape and not be offensive.

Larger works are preferred. The artwork also would need to be weather proof. Steve and the group can discuss this further once you have forwarded your interest and a photo of your proposed artwork to Steve.

Please contact Steve if you are interested in this exciting creative venture.

Steve Oatway Email:

renkrn88@hotmail.com

Gaynor Pitcher

Mannum Progress Association Street Clean up

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n Tuesday 17 May a most successful “clean up day” was held in Randell Street, initiated by Mannum Progress Association.

Eleven willing helpers went the total length of the street sweeping down cobwebs, cleaning hard to get dust catchers, weeding and sweeping driveways where necessary and generally worked hard for four and a half hours to make our main street look more presentable.

I wish to thank all of those who helped and worked tirelessly to clean up lots of things that have been overlooked for a long time. I hope that readers will notice the difference when they next visit the street.

Of the 11 workers, 7 were Progress Association members and 4 community minded persons who answered our call for help and this was greatly appreciated.

If we undertake this task again perhaps you would like to be part of this.

You can register your interest by contacting the Mannum Progress Association.

Thank you everyone for a job well done!

Carol Greening, Chairperson Mannum Progress Association

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Mannum RSL NZAC DAY has come and gone once again. The dawn service was well attended although numbers were slightly down on last year.

After the service many attended a breakfast at the clubrooms. Mannum Lions cooked 320 meals in quick time and we thank them again for a job well done. Next year should improve as we have been given a grant from the government for two new flagpoles for the mo n ument and a new p.a./speaker system. We also thank the Mannum shopkeepers for having collection boxes on their premises for the Anzac Appeal 2016. $1900 was raised for a very worthy cause. Thank you to all donors.

The cemetery garden has had new trees and rosemary bushes planted. Thanks to council for providing and planting the trees. The rosemary bushes were donated and planted by RSL members who we also thank.

Thirteen members attended Tailem Bend RSL recently for a lunch and social day. An enjoyable meal was had by all and good comradeship shared.

Our next general meeting will be on Thursday 16th June. The next ceremonial day will be KOREA DAY on Wednesday 27th July at 11:00am at the monument. Refreshments will follow at the clubrooms.

Don’t forget our Wednesday social afternoons; every Wednesday at the RSL clubrooms from 4pm. Drop in for a drink and chat, etc.

Members and invited 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 on a Wednesday afternoon and speak to any member if you are interested.

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The Badge The price of freedom is eternal vigilance

“When I got outta High School I was driving a truck. I was just a poor boy from Memphis, Memphis.”

Elvis Presley

Issue Number 113

Mental Musings Our Experiences Can Equip us

using about what could have been could pull us down, even to depression, BUT it also has the capacity to encourage us to move on.

We may have to try again - in a different way to achieve a better outcome, OR revisit the same idea or action with a different attitude.

Experience can be a good teacher, even if painful. But, if we allow ourselves to learn, the possibility of good for us and even others is available.

It has often been said, “grin and bear it”, but let’s muse on, asking ourselves how we can learn as much as possible from what has happened or is still happening.

This may allow empathy and even enable us to help or comfort another!

Until next month, rug up keep warm and muse on; who knows where it could lead!

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Community Correspondent

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A psychiatrist was conducting a group therapy session with four young mothers and their small children.

“You all have obsessions,” he observed.

To the first mother, he said, “You are obsessed with eating. You’ve even named your daughter Candy.”

He turned to the second mum. “Your obsession is money. Again, it manifests itself in your child’s name, Penny.”

He turned to the third mum. “Your obsession is alcohol. Yet again, manifested in your child’s name, Brandy.”

While the psychiatrist was still speaking to the third mother, the fourth mother got up, took her little boy by the hand and whispered, “Come on, Dick, let’s go.”

Two ladies are chatting and one of them says: “I want to meet someone who can make me feel strong, full of energy, and able to take on the world.”

The other lady replies: “You don’t need someone for that. I know exactly what you need – coffee.”

Mannum Day Centre

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

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

WEEKLY Monday

9:30am

Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in!

Tea/coffee provided. For $7, stay for a cooked lunch.

Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $7 for the day which includes cooked lunch.

Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. Dates change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoy a relaxed game of Scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $7 with a cooked lunch MONTHLY 2nd Monday 1:30pm Mannum Red Cross 2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialising and companionship. $7 for centre based activities including a cooked lunch.

Outings are held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in a 1:30-3pm friendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (the choice is yours!). Cost $2 (includes afternoon tea.)

4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group. Mike McDowell 8569 2818.

For more information or transport to attend the Day Centre activities, please contact Louise Haby, Mannum Day Centre Coordinator (8569 0219)

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

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

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

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

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

Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.

Optometrist: For an appointment  8569 0200.

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

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

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

Lester Howie Clinic

* Asthma Clinic / Cardiologist / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian / * Echocardiograms / Hypertension clinic / Mental Health Clinician / Psychologists / * Physiotherapist (Public) / Women’s Health Clinic * Doctor’s referral required

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Issue Number 113

Down to Earth The Community Garden At The Hub he little community garden at the Hub wasn’t the only property to lose a few trees on our windiest day in May. The land scape has changed everywhere we look around town but, thanks to a couple of gardeners and the generous people of Mannum, there are already some new additions to fill the gaps and keep the garden a’ growing.

Did you know we have a pistachio tree, an avocado tree and the biggest grapefruits in the world? Or so one gardener says, and they aren’t even ready yet! Some of the barest looking additions will eventually abound and flourish into lemon scented, reedy bushes that we can turn into a hot, refreshing tea or use to spice up a laksa on a cold winter’s night.

Butterfly bushes have been dotted around to encourage our native butterflies to multiply.

The Australian Painted Lady, the one so often mistaken for the introduced Monarch butterfly, is just one of thousands of species of Lepidoptera, one of the four largest insect orders meaning ‘scaly wings’. The Painted Lady is usually smaller than the Monarch but shares similarities in colouring and intricate wing patterns. They use native Australian everlasting plants and other daisies as a host and food source, but I’m told they also feed on introduced species such as capeweed, scotch thistle and lavender. The gardeners say, as host plants, the intr o d uced sp ecies ar e apparently not always as successful as our natives. It seems there are ever more reasons to plant natives as profusely as possible. I thought it excellent advice, and I was listening intently, but then I saw the prettiest Lepidoptera flutter by and the gardeners’ voices simply faded away. True story!

Thought for the day: “A garden is a haven for everything that lives.”

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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 26/04/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Mannum True Value Hardware N Dalton 38 B Houston 33 S Thompson 31 I Baddock 30 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Norm Dalton Date: 30/04/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: F K Jones G Bormann 39 T Johnson 37 P Joyner 36 R Scriven 34 D Jericho 34 T Miller 33 D Gaskell 32 G Hill 31 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Richard Scriven 6 & 15 Greg Hill

Longest Putt Norm Dalton Date: 17/05/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: IGA Fresh Des Gaskell 40 Peter Joyner 39 Ian Braddock 37 Barry Houston34 Date: 21/05/2016 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Mannum Hotel N Dalton 39 M Underwood37 G Hill 36 T Johnson 35 C Vigar 33 K Dohnt 32 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Jeff Applebee 6 & 15 Colin Vigar Date: 24/05/2016

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Competition: Stableford Sponsor: C R Garding W Banks 32 B Houston 32 T Johnson 31 C Vigar 27 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Colin Vigar Date: 28/05/2016 Competition: Stroke Monthly Medal Sponsor: Daish Irrigation and Fodder N Dalton 70 T Hancock 71 B Banks 74 K Dohnt 74 D Jericho 77 B Silcock 80 Nearest To Pin 4 & 13 Denis Jericho 6 & 15 Trevor Hancock Longest Putt Keith Dohnt

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MMC General Inspector Weekends and Public Holidays

he Mid Murray Council has a General Inspector employed to undertake a range of duties on weekends and public holidays. These

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include the following:• Complaints to do with dogs – noise, wandering, attacks, etc • Illegal camping • Trail Bike complaints • Illegal dumping • Unsightly premises • Illegal development • Parking complaints I have been informed that Council’s weekend General Inspector receives very few requests from the public regarding any of

these matters. Should you have any matters or requests requiring the attention of Council’s General Inspector on the weekend or publ i c holidays, please phone Simon on 0400 505 207.

I will be reviewing the level of demand of requests received for a weekend Inspector in three months time.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Grandma, who had had serious hearing problems for a number of years, went to the doctor to be fitted for a hearing aid that would return her hearing to 100%. Grandma went back for further tests a month later and the doctor said, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.”

The elderly lady replied, “Oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I’ve changed my will three times!”

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Issue Number 113

A Day Out

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hat does an everyday day look like?

Does it carry a label? Does it commence at midnight with a fanfare so that we know it is an everyday day and we are not to expect anything other than the ordinary. I thought this was going to be an ordinary day, not that I had heard any trumpets blowing or had woken feeling puffed with the joys of spring. After all it was late autumn, the skies were grey and it was raining. Gentle, steady, soaking rain.

We were on holidays. The car had gone well. So far we had been able to see what we had planned and do what we had wanted too. For a few breathless, exciting days we had joined the world of the Grey Nomads.

This particular morning was to see us achieve the Piece de Resistance of our short vacation. We were going to see the Marilyn exhibitionnearbyBendigo. Wehadwhetted our appetite by driving through the town a few days before and had been excited to see the iconic eight metre high sculpture of Marilyn in the city square frozen for ever in that classic pose from the film “The Seven Year Itch”.

Breakfast finished, dishes done, it was time to hit the road. We wanted to be there early. Theexhibitionwasextremelypopular

andthereweretimes when new viewerswere delayed until a sufficient number of previous visitors had cleared the viewing space. There was no need to pack the vehicle. We were staying several more days to see other attractions within the region.

Just needed to lock the door and go.

And that was where the problem began.

We couldn’t find the key to allow us to open it when we returned. There were no recriminations about who had the key last.

No nothing like that. We calmly and rationally began to search for the missing item.

Let’s see. We hadn’t left it in the door.

No, that was a bit too easy. It was not on any flat surface that we could see. Had it become mixed up in the large plastic bag containing our life support potions such as blood thinners and calcium tablets? A thorough search yielded nothing. Oh well, let’s look in the cases. No result. What about the rubbish bin? Have you ever looked through a rubbish bin? Don’t! We nearly needed another shower. Empty the fridge, nothing. Clothes, path to the car, under beds, in beds, nothing escaped our attention. By now our patience was thinning and gone was any chance of an early start. Re-search various places with

the same negative result.

Finally we agreed we would have to approach the manager, confess our shame and beg for a new key. The manager was quite sympathetic. Twenty five dollars for a new key helped to make her that way. As we left she called out that we would now be able to see better as we could put the new key in the electric power slot which allowed the lights and other electric appliances to operate.

She was very good about giving us our money back. We went back to our cabin and took the missing key out of the slot and closed the door.

Silently we drove to Marilyn, found a park and viewed the exhibition. Marilyn was wonderful and it was a wonderful day.

Just a small hiccough at the start.

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Simple Man

Our Extraordinary Platypus

I’m just that simple man The one who you walked past The one with ordinary eyes And ordinary sight

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hat amazing animals! You probably know about their egg-laying, mammalian, venom-spurred ways. Were you aware they have no nipples, shrunk from bull-dog size, are carnivorous, born with teeth and have no stom ac h? Che c k the we bsite link

I’m just a simple man Who’s path is vivid A man who’s path is struck like iron A man with secrets

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I’m just that man who was out of place The man whose mind was born too late in history The man with old world eyes With but a modern life I’m just that simple man The one who sees life as an experiment The one who sees memories day and night The one who is but a dreamer

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’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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The platypus is such a fascinating, endearing animal. So much so that Churchill himself expressed a desire to have one. Naturally, diplomatic lines buzzed and “Winston” was quickly found and prepared for his long journey, as a “reverse-convict” from Australia during WW2. Then … ah well, I’ll let my poem finish the true story.

Can you also bear this thought in mind?

World instability is nothing new. We don’t need TV news reports to tell us that since the end of the Second World War in 1945 there have been over 250 major wars in which over 23 million people have been killed, tens of millions made homeless and countless millions injured and bereaved.

In the history of warfare, the twentieth century stands out as the bloodiest and most brutal – three times more people have been killed in wars in the last ninety years than in all the previous five hundred. My question is: what optimism do you have for peace and stability in Australia for the next 1,000 years? Or 10,000 years? Now I’ll finish my story of “Winston the Platypus”.

Max Merckenschlager

The Best Laid Plans On the desk of the war-time commander in a pose reminiscent of life, sat the Antipodean enigma after feeling the taxiderm knife.

From the waters that ran to the Yarra, he was taken by federal decree and prepared for ‘reverse transportation’ like those felons from our history.

Though the platypus quarters they’d built him were installed with his comfort in mind, though the mealworms and crays held as tucker would eclipse any ‘Winston’ could find, though a seaman was trained as his keeper and the carrier vessel well-armed, when the depth charges flew on the journey it was only their escort they harmed.

Because ‘Winston’, so outwardly robust was designed with a sensitive bill to detect mozzie-wriggler vibrations not explosives that rupture and kill.

Now, the French tell us risks were considered and their testing* is programmed to end, but perhaps by the time they’re concluded we’ll be stuffed, like our platypus friend.

Max Merckenschlager

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Issue Number 113

Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council

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hese are brief notes on selected topics from the Tuesday 10th May 2016 meeting of Council.

• Council has undertaken surveys and commissioned a review of bin bank services throughout Council.

Council has decided to introduce an individual bin collection service for rural and holiday home areas in the southern area of Council in 2016/17.

• Charges for Council owned standpipes will be increased to $5 per kilolitre for 2016/17. A $15 minimum charge will also be applicable for less than 3 kilolitres of water taken from standpipes during a 6 month period or a billing cycle.

• Consultation will be undertaken regarding the renaming of a section of Parker Street, Mannum.

• The sealing of 2.1 kilometres of Truro – Moculta Road in the 2016/17 financial year has been endorsed.

• Road closures for the SA Truck and Ute Show on Sunday 12th June 2016 have been approved.

• A Report on the draft Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy by the State Government was received.

• The Dog and Cat Management Board sought feedback on a proposed State wide online dog and cat system. Council will provide in principle support.

Further information will be sought regarding the cost implications for Council, the development, ownership and management of the system.

• Council was awarded $50,000 to develop an Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Project.

Council will match the funding to develop a strategic framework, an action plan, a works plan detailing future works and projects including Open Space and Recreational opportunities in major townships and a master plan for Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum.

• Council will be making application to Crown Lands

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SA to transfer the control of the Blanchetown Golf Club and the land that it is on to Council.

Following an expression of interest process, Council has appointed Caravan Park Brokers as Council’s Agent to assist with the sale of the lease of the Mannum Caravan Park.

An Informal Gatherings Policy has been adopted by Council as required by the State Government.

An Agreement will be prepared in conjunction with the Palmer and Districts Community Association for the merging with the Collier Park Management Committee at Palmer.

Following a request from the Feast Festival to fly the Rainbow Flag for the duration of their Festival from 21st October to 6th November 2016, Council have decide to advise that it has adopted a Flag Policy which recognises that the only flags authorised by Council to be flown are; The Australian National Flag, The South Australian State Flag, The Australian Aboriginal Flag, The Torres Strait Islander Flag and The Mid Murray Council Flag.

Council continues to work with Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland to progress feedback for a business case for funding for Mobile Phone Base Stations at the following locations:- Pellaring Flat/Younghusband/5 Mile, Palmer/Davenport Road/Milendella, Mount Mary/Eba, Truro/Dutton.

Council noted the Local Government Association State Budget Submission 2016/17 and the Australian Local Government Association 2016 Federal Election Priorities document.

Council has waived the $60 lodgement fee by the Mannum Men’s Shed for a shipping container on Council land.

Comments will be provided on the Murray Darling Association Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019.

• Council noted the minimum openi ng al l oc ations for River Murray entitlement holders and will obtain a copy of the Independent Adelaide Desalination Plant Cost Benefit Study from the Minister for Water and The River Murray. In addition, Council will be requesting the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association to write to the Minister for Water and The River Murray requesting the following:1. That a review of minimum opening allocations for water access entitlement holders be undertaken following the Independent Adelaide Desalination Plant Cost Benefits Study.

2. That a copy of the Independent Adelaide Desalination Plant Cost Benefit Study be provided to the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association.

• Council has formally decided to declare the Caloote Cemetery operational due to new machinery enabling burials to be undertaken. Fees for burial at the Cemetery will be reviewed.

• Following newspaper articles from the River News regarding a possible Public Initiated Submission for a boundary change, possibly involving Waikerie, Morgan, Cadell and Blanchetown, Council will await the receipt of the proposal. Upon receipt of the proposal, a meeting will be scheduled with District Council of Loxton Waikerie representatives and Mid Murray Council representatives. The meeting will submit a report to Council.

• Reports on the following matters were noted: Council loan borrowings and financial implications; attendance at the Shandong Business Mission; the Planning Development and Infrastructure Bill, its main components and effect on Council.

Russell Peate CEO, Mid Murray Council

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round up of recent Mannum Community College events.

Indigenous Tennis Come and Try Day

The Evonne Goolagong Foundation, with support from the Australian Government, run Indigenous Tennis Come and Try Days throughout Australia. The Dream, Believe, Learn, Achieve initiative promotes and helps provide better health and education for young Indigenous Australians.

This year around 14 Indigenous students from Mannum Community College attended the Come and Try day in Murray Bridge. They listened to Evonne talk about how she started out hitting a ball against a wall with a piece of wood as her racquet, to then go on to win the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open. The students then joined with other schools from the area to have a coaching session with lots of fun activities.

Some youngsters from each Indigenous Come and Try Day may be selected to receive equipment and further coaching, and could also be selected to attend the State camp and then the Goolagong National Development Camp held in Melbourne each January. Mannum has previously had students attend the state camps and also one attend the National camp twice.

SAPSASA Cross Country

On Thursday 5th May, a number of Year 4-7 students from MCC travelled to Unity College to take part in the SAPSASA Cross Country Regional trials. All participants should be commended for their efforts in running 2 or 3km on such a warm day.

Congratulations to the following students who qualified to compete at the state country SAPSASA championships at the Oakbank race course on 9th June: Cody Burfield, Jake Burfield, Ebony Weber, Mylee Dabinett, Ashley Sinkinson, Toby Christiansen, Brock Treloar and Tiana Sykes.

our year 4/ 5 camp fund raiser. We were very fortunate to raise over $800. This amazing amount will go towards paying for the transport to the camp at Mylor. Finniss Park Piggery generously donated a dressed pig for a silent auction. We raised $240 from Charly Elliker.

National Simultaneous Storytime Day

On Wednesday 25th May we held an “I Got This Hat” event for National Simultaneous Storytime Day. All our classes, at the same time watched and listened to the story being streamed live across Australia.

I Got This Hat

The students participated in many different activities and created and decorated their own stylish hat. The whole school participated in a Hat Parade at the complex. Many students won ‘Best Hat’. We all had a wonderful parade.

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Issue Number 113

Mannum to Blanchetown Part 2 n the right-hand bank, as the river bends to head on an easterly reach, there is the busy Younghusband settlement, extending for almost five kilometres. The high ground is an ideal place for the many homes and shacks, s h e l t e r e d f r o m t h e r e gu l a r south-westerly winds. This makes for ideal water skiing and boating conditions. On the opposite bank Lake Carlet adds to the beauty of the scene, but it is not suitable for larger vessels.

Over the years, at times when they have selected the beauty of the lake for an overnight mooring, as the afternoon wind abates and the level of the water falls, several have been marooned.

A famous old trading shop with a reputation for “selling anything from a needle to a Rolls Royce” was always a popular stop for river boat folk for more than a century. The Bowhill business has recently been completely destroyed in an unfortunate fire and

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will be sadly missed by the many shack owners. There will be a new shop constructed, but it will never have the atmosphere of the place that was so famous among the old rivermen.

At the end of the reach is a locality known as Chucka Bend, which has a legend of an early settler, who reputedly rode his horse over the cliff to avoid apprehension by police. Some of the older “locals” may be happy to recount the story beside a campfire on the riverbank, which is the usual place where these yarns are passed on to visitors.

The river continues upstream to Purnong Landing where another ferry operates across the river for vehicle traffic. A small settlement on the right-hand bank has marked the spot for this crossing point since early days of settlement at the base of a high cliff. It gives a spectacular image for the line of

river shacks on the opposite side that face the river for a kilometre to Dixon’s marina in the sheltered valley known as Caurnamont.

Proceeding upstream, past high cliffs and wetlands alternating on either side of the river past Scrubby Flat and Lake Bond boat moorings, you arrive at Walker Flat. Here the cliffs and the wetlands are almost unbelievable.

Views over the river valley from the high cliffs on each side are breath-taking. There is a ferry crossing, a riverside store and a sheltered lawn area. This is an interesting stopping place. To see the features on either side of the river, use the ferry (these are free in SA) and visit the look-outs on each side. It is a photographers dream from the 100 metre cliff-tops.

Edited extract from “Inland Rivers to the Outback”. The book is available from the Mannum Dock Museum.

One Sunday a pastor told his congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns.

After the offering plates were passed, the pastor glanced down and noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in offering. He was so excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and said he’d like to personally thank the person who placed the money in the plate.

And there sat our Rosie all the way in the back shyly raising her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three hymns.

Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to the three most handsome men in the building and said, “I’ll take him and him and him!”

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On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1891 – July 23rd - August 2nd

Daniel receives an offer he can refuse and confesses backwardness in “some things”.

JULY 23RD THURSDAY Busy till 5.30. Rainy.

After dinner practiced on flute for an hour - played “Home Sweet Home”, a hymn tune and “Drink to me only” - my first tunes.

Church work. Read Humes’ “History of England”.

JULY 24TH FRIDAY Routine. Lovely morning. Busy till 5.20.

Walked home as usual.

Feeling less pain. After dinner took Polly to North Adelaide and called on Waltons, Bennetts, Hendrys, thence to Mr Rice who informed me I was likely to be nominated as Deacon at the forthcoming election.

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Expressed my surprise and my wish not to be elected.

JULY 26TH SUNDAY Service 11. School 2.45 via Hendrys. Presided and considered “Temptation”.

Welcomed Alick Richards into class. Later took tea with us and explained to me some circumstances of his conversion, for which I have daily prated for a long time. Surely the Lord hears prayer, and yet I hardly like to attach importance to my own reques t s. Rev Bell preached 6.30.

JULY 28TH TUESDAY Busy till 5. Home to 6 dinner. Attended Christian Endeavour Society Social - the first. A good meeting. Home 10.

Depressed and very much

displeased with my stupid self. Church work, supper.

Sleep slow in coming.

JULY 29TH WEDNESDAY Routine till 5.40.

Walked to Hindmarsh.

Took tea with Willie and family. Sundry business.

Walked to N.A. and visited an absent Sunday scholar, thence to Service and monthly Church meeting. Refused to allow myself to be nominated as Deacon, Mr Rice, Mr Jas. Smith and Mr Randell s e e m e d m u c h disappointed - very kind of them!

JULY 31ST FRIDAY Office 9.30 after lovely walk. Busy till 9.30pm.

Walked home and enjoyed the exercise. Supper.

Began tonight to prepare

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the Annual Report of the S.A. Railways.

AUGUST 2ND SUNDAY Routine. Sterne to dinner. Called on Rush on my way to school, he slightly better. Mr Jas. Smith addressed our class.

With Eliza to Burdens.

Miss Flo made known to me the mysteries of the “Kindergarten” system and showed the exceedingly interesting appliances used. Took tea and chatted till Church time. Home 9.30. Read Drummond “Greatest Thing”. Supper. Could say much about my thoughts and feelings of this afternoon but had better not begin. I am dreadfully backward in some things.

Jo Kader

Issue Number 113

Mid Murray Support Service Inc. ecently there have been some staff and Board changes within MMSS over the past month.

Board Member Peter Smith has resigned due to other commitments and poor health. We thank Peter for his brief time with MMSS. His contributions to the management of the organisation are greatly appreciated and all at MMSS wish him well.

MMSS welcomes Daphne Battams as the newest member to the Board of management. Daphne has many years of experience within the education and aged industries and is keen to contribute and share her skills with MMSS. Also, our Scrooges Op Shop manager Karen has resigned for personal reasons. Karen has been an invaluable member of the MMSS team and has been instrumental in ensuring that our social enterprise has been able to generate a significant amount of funds that are put towards our service provision so that we are able to provide to the community subsidised and affordable services.

Scrooges I would like to i n f o r m a l l ou r customers and clients of my resignation as Scrooges Op Shop Manager.

The time has come for me to step down as manager in order to help assist my father who has

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become very unsettled since the death of my mother and more recently her friend. He is 95 years old and has declining health issues.

I thank you for your patronage and loyalty to Scrooges Op Shop.

Your donations are invaluable.

Sue Jones (a current volunteer of Scrooges) will be taking over as shop manager. I will be staying on as a volunteer to help Sue with the running of the shop.

Many of you are using our strange weather to clean out cupboards and sheds; it’s like Christmas at the moment at the back of the shop with a great variety of colour. All our volunteers are working hard to price, sort the goods and get them to the floor quickly.

If you haven’t been into the shop for a while, why not drop in and see us, we have a great range of winter clothing and household items to choose from. (Karen) Dave’s Corner I thought this month that I would just give those of you, who are like me (OBE J), a few tips on continuing to live at home safely.

As you would be aware, the simplest things can cause the greatest problems, so you might like to know that MMSS is able to provide its Service Recipients withfree in-home safety checks to ensure that risks like falls are minimised.

MMSS will send out a volunteer to check things like clear walking spaces, smoke alarms and other security/hazard issues for you. All you need to do is call the MMSS office on 8569 2129 and speak to Shelley

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Ogilvie or Robbie Madigan and they will be happy to make an appointment for you. (Dave) National Volunteer Week The 9th to 15th May was National Volunteer Week.

To celebrate and thank all our wonderful volunteers we put on a lunch at the Mannum Community Club which was attended by around 60 of our volunteers. MMSS volunteers have a big impact on our community. Without the dedication of these volunteers MMSS would not be able to carry out the many services we provide.

A huge THANK YOU goes to Mannum Community Club for their support to cover the event, Mid Murray Council for providing us a grant and The Lions Club of Mannum for their generous donation. We also had gift donations from Eichler Earthmovers, The Butter Factory, Top Notch Foods, Serenity Nursery, Bunnings, Chemist King, Country Blooms, Clive and Robyn Kiernan and Murray Bridge Newsagency.

Thanks also to Councillor Steven Wilkinson for attending on behalf of Mid Murray Council.

(Shelly Wachtel) At The Hub The heating and c ooling is now installed. All staff and volunteers are really pleased it will be warm and cosy in the Centre this winter, making it comfy for all who attend.

Another School Holiday program was held in the second week of the school holidays. It was a busy week filled with awesome activities for our children. It is pleasing to see so many kids enjoying themselves and learning new skills.

In Kids Club this term, we hosted a fund raiser for Cystic Fibrosis Australia. The children made as many paper roses as they

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could. These are now available at the HUB, Scrooges, MMSS main office and Mannum Community College, for $2.00 each. All of the money raised will go directly to Cystic Fibrosis Australia.Well done to the children. The funds raised will support research and improve the quality of life for people living with CF. Out n About is held the 1st Tuesday of each month. Our next trip to Strathalbyn is fully booked. Be sure to book in advance to secure a place on these trips. Check the ‘What’s on at the HUB’ brochure or like us on Facebook to keep informed about current programs.

We have had to cancel the Satsung Yoga Program on Tuesday mornings due to lack of attendance. We apologise if this causes any inconvenience.

Please feel free to call in or contact the HUB on 8569 1832 to register your interest in an activity. Speed Painting held by Rudi Sudi (local artist) was very successful in 2015 and will recommence on the 20th of June, to be held on Monday nights for 10 weeks from 6pm - 8:30pm.

Contact us to express your interest and to obtain further information.

The HUB to date has been very fortunate with community respecting the centre.

Unfortunately, we have recently experienced a number of incidents which have caused damage to our community centre and surrounds. We ask you all to keep a watchful eye on the centre when passing by, and if you see any activity out of the ordinary, please notify the police.

Finishing on a good note, the kitchen is beginning to take shape and we are looking forward to the dishwasher being installed! Keep an eye out for your invitation to the Kitchen Opening. Coming Soon.

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Mannum History Group

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ay was very busy as part of the South Australian History Festival month. This year, we mainly focused on the small schools. These buildings were used not just as schools but as the heart of the scattered small communities that began from the early agricultural settlement days, and also as the local Church and Hall. In collating the information about these schools and communities, we have found some amazing stories through the old newspapers. There were 67 schools found in and just outside of the Mid Murray Council District, but there are quite possibly some we have missed.

At Frayville School (1932-43), an Open Day was held on Sunday 15th May. It was such a treat to attend the actual Reunion of old students on Saturday 14th. What a treasure of knowledge there is within the memories of our senior citizens. Few schools were named after the first teacher as was this one – Miss Hilda Fray. Special thanks to Rob Bowring for hosting the event and what a credit it is to see the restoration. Thanks also to the Reunionorganiser on Saturday – Mr Kevin Scheer.

Summerfield School, built in 1904, once again saw its old students on the Open Day, also on Sunday 15th May. Photos, memorabilia and Old Scholar Reunion Stories were told of school days, with many remembering the “cane”, something

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children of today would not even understand. Neil Paech listed the program for the day on his little blackboard, and reminded all that any misbehaviour would be sorted out with his trusty cane!

A great day was had by all who attended from far and wide.

Adelaide visitors, through the History Festival Program, arrived and were able to trace back to their ancestors by talking to elderly locals on the day – with great results.

Special thanks to Neil and Ellen Paech, Joan and Neil Bormann and many others who made it a great success.

The Exhibition at Palm Court Café (open Fridays to Mondays throughout May) was reasonably well attended. Very special thanks to Karen and Rob Fuss, for hosting the event and Karen’s great display ideas.

Thanks go to all who contributed to make the month a great success.

Anyone who still has information on old schools in the area, please contact us, as we would really appreciate any other information.

If anyone is interested in joining, or touring historic sites with Mannum History Group, please contact the Secretary, Jude Johnson, 0438 891 995, or call in at Palm Court Café and make yourself known.

We are planning a touring day for Wednesday June 15th.

Judy Johnson (Secretary MHG)

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entrelink was busy. She sat on the bench, patiently. You learned to expect a delay, after all it was by priority. The sign said so, “YOU WILL BE SERVED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY, NOT ARRIVAL”, in nice big letters. She knew where that left her; in the waiting room a long time.

Finally, a young man with a name tag that said GEORGE, also in nice big letters, called out, “Ms Sarah Henderson?” At last, her turn. “It’s Mrs Henderson”, she said automatically as she sat down at his desk. They kept forgetting she was married. Well, widowed now. The young man did not look up. “When didyour partner pass, Sarah?” When she hesitated, he raised his eyes. She looked into his face, trying to make contact. “My husband died three weeks ago.” The eyes behind his thick glasses never blinked. “How long were you in a relationship?”

Sarah shuddered. “I was married for thirty years.” She went a little heavy on the ‘married’. He smiled one of those putting-up-with-the-old-dears sort of smile. “What qualifications do you have?” She was puzzled. She only wanted some help with the electricity bill until the insurance

kicked in. “Sorry?” His smile shrunk a little. “Are you trained for anything? Maybe a diploma or a certificate? It must be up to date of course.” Sarah got it; he was talking about a job qualification. Sarah knew she was a couple years short of the pension but she hadn’t changed the rules, they had. Harry hadn’t planned on that. Her savings would suffer but that was life. And politics.

Not his fault. She smiled back. “I have an Mrs.” A screen came down, just like in the bank only this one was invisible. But it was there. No smile, no contact. “Sarah, I mean a qualification that you have kept up to date.” Sarah knew she wasn’t getting through. “Sonny, if you live in the real world, you will know it took a lot of keeping up to date to stay an Mrs – it was hard to get and harder to keep.” It was his turn to shudder. “Let’s just finish the form, shall we Sarah?” Sarah snapped, “OK, sonny.” The screen flew up. He blinked. “Sarah, my name is George.

Please call me by my name.” Sarah chuckled. Bingo. Contact. “I will if you will. Mine is Mrs Henderson, George.”

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Mt Barker nbn™ Turns On he first 1600 of more than 10,000 homes and business premises in Mt Barker and parts of the Adelaide Hills can now access the nbn™ network after it switched on its first fibre fixed line service area this week.

Mt Barker residents will be pleased to know that between now and end of July they should be able to connect to nbn™ network’s fast broadband service via their preferred retail provider.

The Mt Barker service areas also include the nearby towns of Verdun, Balhannah, Oakbank and Hahndorf. nbn™ State Corporate Affairs manager Jill Bottrall, said: “Businesses have much to gain from using the nbn network in Mt Barker.

“It can facilitate a better engagement with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

For instance, more businesses are starting to use video conferencing as a means of holding virtual face to face meetings without leaving the office - which saves on time and travel.

“Performing essential tasks like BAS statements using cloud-based services can save an enormous amount of time with high-speed broadband.

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“Once an nbn order is placed with a retail service provider, a standard connection should occur within weeks.

“Fast broadband can help deliver access to education and entertainment on demand and it may make settling in rural areas a much more attractive prospect.” † Services provided over the existing copper line network are scheduled to begin being switched off in about 18 months’ time.‡ The rollout of the nbn™ network is gathering momentum in South Australia.

Services over the nbn™ network are now available to about 132,400 premises across the State, with more than 57,500 residents and business owners already connected to the network.

The nbn is working to connect a further 258,000 premises across South Australia

this year while nbn’s Sky Muster satellite service began commercial operations last week.

Further answers about how to go about getting connected can also be found by visiting www.nbnco.com.au. † Your experience including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn™ network depends on the technology over which services are delivered to your premises and some factors outside our control like your equipment quality, software, broadband plans and how your service provider designs its network. ‡ Services provided over the nbn™ network will be replacing phone and internet services provided over most of the existing landline networks, including copper and the majority of HFC networks within the fixed line footprint.

Services provided over existing fibre networks (including in-building, health and education networks) and some special and business services may not be affected. To find out if your services will be affected, please contact your current phone or internet provider. For more information, visit www.nbn.com.au/switchoff or call 1800 687 626.

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Musical Miscellany Confessions of a Musical Hoarder

thought that this month and for the next two months I would write a little about the coming of the British artists and in particular The Beatles.

We went to lunch with our daughter who was visiting from Cairns. Almost lost in the hubbub of a crowded dining room was a tune of yesteryear. Since the family considers I should know, I was asked what the name of the tune was.

“The artist is Donovan and the tune is Mellow Yellow” I answered fearlessly. Doubts assailed. Eventually I had another guess. “It is Donovan but the tune is Sunshine Superman”. The second guess was accepted and we passed on to other things.

When we got home I searched through our CD collection and found the recording and my second guess was good. However I started playing the set of discs which contained the tune. All hits from the sixties. Memories flooded back. I wallowed in nostalgia. So I thought I would write about the memories the tunes evoked for me and perhaps prompt you to go back through your records and CD’s and see what memories they produced.

A little game of “I remember where…” or “I remember when…”

That was a good idea, however later that week I did a jazz program on a community radio station. A listener had donated a large number of records, 45RPM and 33Rpm, 10 and 12 inch, also a few 78RPM discs.

It was like being locked in a lolly shop. Mostly, the recordings were of a classical genre however there were other styles including some popular artists and some jazz.

One of my early finds was the complete recording of Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall. I have The Return to Carnegie Hall.

And I have both concerts on CD. Space and iron will left it

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where it was. Then there was a collection of concerts featuring the Austrian conductor Von Karajan. More determined rejection.

Suddenly, real gold. I found a Brubeck Quartet record made late in their tenure together. It was titled Time In. I had never heard of it so that had to come home. Shortly afterwards I found a Modern Jazz Quartet recording of music from Porgy and Bess’. It joined Brubeck. Then there was a recording of Pineapple Poll with music written by Sir Arthur Sullivan. It joined the pile. More searching.

The next treasure was a live recording of the Chad Mitchel Trio. They had been featured in the Belafonte returns to Carnegie Hall concert and was a very good folk trio something after the style of the Kingston Trio. That joined the others.

Then I found a jewel. It was trumpet music from the Baroque period. It was titled Six Concertos for Trumpet, Vol 2. The trumpeter was Maurice Andre. The music was wonderful. I have other baroque trumpet music played by Winton Marsalis. There is a clarity about the sound of the trumpet in these pieces which seems so different from the trumpet heard in other music styles.

Finally I found an album of an Australian entertainer, Horrie Dargie. It was recorded after the quintet had returned from five years in Europe. How good they were. The quintet made a recording of Green Door which did quite well on the hit parade.

Dargie was born at Whyalla and his farewell recording before going to Europe in 1952 was credited as the first Australian Gold record, selling over 75 000 copies. Dargie played the music for Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. His brother was artist Sir William Dargie.

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lected members are kept busy attending various meetings and events in order to stay connected with the community. All elected members are expected to attend the regular monthly meeting. Over the last month or so, I have attended the following meetings, events and workshops: Mannum Caravan Park, Mid Murray Family Connections, Neighbourhood Watch, Youth Week event at Cambrai, Mannum Traders Function, Budget Workshop, Volunteers Receptions at Sedan and Nildottie, Rate Capping Workshop, LGA Presidents Forum, Swan Reach Music Festival, Anzac Day Service, Open Space Public Realm and Recreation Plan Planning Session, Audit Committee, Mannum Men’s Discussion Group, Mannum Progress Association, Palmer Gem and Craft Fair, Opening of the Mannum Off Leash Dog Park, Morgan River Festival, Mid Murray Support Service Volunteer Lunc heon, Li ber al S enate Committee Forum and Joint Local Government/NRM Meeting.

In Mannum, May 2016 will be remembered for some time for the extreme wind storm that caused considerable damage to our trees, property, electricity and other infrastructure. Thank you to all CFS and SES crews from Mannum, neighbouring towns and Murray Bridge who attended incidents. Many thanks also to the Council staff and volunteers who have been helping clean up the mess. A lot of beautiful trees have gone. Council does consider tree replacement programs within our budget discussions, but it takes many years to establish trees.

If any residents wish to plant and maintain a tree on the footpath in front of their residence they can apply to Council for permission. It is important that the right type of tree is planted, so it will not interfere with other services above or below ground.

Council’s Community Plan Public Consultation stage is now closed and the “Vision and Goals” are included in our Draft Annual

Councillor Steve Wilkinson Business Plan and Budget which is There will be savings in not having out for Public Consultation. This can bin banks and reduced opening be viewed at any of our Council times for transfer stations, etc. Net offices or on our Council website cost in the first year is reported as www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au Your $128,188, reducing to $27,812 in the feedback on this document would be second. This would apply to the appreciated.

Southern part of Council in 2016/17, It is proposed to increase general with a review to be undertaken at the rates by 4.7% in 2016/17. An end of the first year, and possible inflationary increase only allows for extension in services to the Northern maintaining the current level of part of Council in the 2017/18 services. Where we take on budget. T h e r e h a s b e en additional services or funding considerable improvement in waste services previously funded by other services throughout the State over levels of Government, an increase in the last decade. Mid Murray is a bit rates above inflation is generally behind some other similar size rural needed to cover the extra costs. In Councils with not having a green bin 2016/17 there will be two main pick up or rural collection service. additional costs:1530 properties have been identified • Funding of OPAL. With the to receive the new collection service withdrawal of State and Federal within the trial area. We have been Government funding, Council is having a lot of problems and picking up $100,000 in additional complaints with bin bank service in costs. We have excellent staff whose our rural areas and this new work has been delivering the Opal improved service is designed to program. As elected members we improve services to rural residents have looked at refining their roles to and remove the bin bank problems. include other areas in community Balancing community expectations services and health that also need with funds available is a difficult job. attention, not just addressing obesity When developing the Annual and life style. I have not supported Business Plan for 2016/17 Council the continuation of this program as considers its Strategic Plan, Long we have a lot of other projects Term Financial Plan and Asset needing funding and some areas of Management Plans. Council has a 5 Council’s operations that are not years Road Works Upgrade and meeting statutory responsibilities. It Renewal Plan which lists each road is a majority decision of the elected in priority for works, in each year of members that OPAL remains in the the plan. In some cases some of draft budget. I could suggest that if these roads rely on obtaining grants Council did not fund OPAL our rate to assist with their renewal and if increase would not be so high. This these grants are not obtained, the is not the case, as we have a lot of works will generally not proceed. In other areas that money needs to be the Mannum area the plan includes spent on and we are not prepared to a section of Purnong Road, put rates up any higher to fund these Belvedere/Ridley Road intersection, improved services, so they have to Parker Street, resealing of some wait. Additional inspectorial staff is bitumen roads, rubble resheeting of one area needing more funding (and some rural roads, concrete footpath not being funded in 2016/17) as work to a section of Walker Avenue many complaints are not being and Berryman Avenue. If, after attended to in a timely manner due viewing our Annual Business Plan to staff shortages in this area. and Mayoral Newsletter (included • Provision of a new rural and with the rates notice), you are not shack rubbish pick up service. Initial happy with anything within these bin provision and set up costs is plans, please let Council or any of estimated at $86,600 with annual our elected members know. contractor pick up costs of $156,000. Submissions can be made in writing,

electronically or by attending a special meeting of Council and making a verbal submission.

We have received a request from a group of Waikerie residents for a Council boundary adjustment. This group proposes to split the Loxton Waikerie Council to form a new Riverland West Council comprising the townships of Waikerie, Morgan, Cadell and Blanchetown. Under the proposal Mid Murray Council would lose part of our Northern area. Mid Murray Council was formed back in 1997 through the amalgamation of Mannum, part of Mount Pleasant, Ridley (Cambrai, Truro, Blanchetown) and Morgan Council.

At that time one option was for Waikerie Council to amalgamate with Morgan, but that did not occur.

Mid Murray Council is made up of a lot of small towns which all seem to maintain their own identify and not be dominated by one large town. I will report more on this proposal if it progresses. The proposal and signatories to the petition can be viewed on the Loxton Waikerie Council website under their agenda for their May meeting. www.loxtonwaikerie.sa.gov.au Click on Your Council Tab, then Council Meetings, Agenda and Minutes, May 20th Agenda, 13.5 Public initiated boundary reform submission Pages 111 to 139.

At our recent Audit Committee Meeting, Council’s internal financial controls were considered and an assessment of these is being made to ensure our controls are adequate and appropriate to protect Council from risks, including fraud. An organisational review of staff productivity is to be undertaken in 2016/17 and will include staff numbers in all areas of operation compared to productivity.

The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily the views of the Council or other elected members.

Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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

I’d been doing some DIY around the house. So I rang the local council to ask can I have a skip outside my house. The bloke from the council said, “You can cart wheel round the block for all I care.”

A man gets home from work early one day and catches his wife in bed, naked but alone. Being a little suspicious, he looks in the wardrobe, a guy is standing there totally naked. The husband says, “What the heck is going on here?”

The guy replies, “It’s okay. I’m from the council, we have had a report that you have a moth infestation.”

The husband says, “But you’ve got no clothes on!”

The guy begins to beat himself down furiously saying, “This is the worst infestation I’ve ever seen!”

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

Mannum to Adelaide (Arrive 10:19am) Adelaide to Mannum (Arrive 4:20pm) Mannum  Murray Bridge Adelaide  Mt Barker 8:00am LinkSA: Leave Arnold Park 1:44pm Metro Bus T840: Leave Currie Murray Bridge  Mt Barker St, Adelaide, Stop D1 8:47am LinkSA: Leave Murray Bridge, Mt Barker  Murray Bridge Information Centre 2:35pm LinkSA: Leave Mt Barker Mt Barker  Adelaide Dumas St Park & Ride 9:31am Metro Bus T840: Leave Murray Bridge  Mannum Dumas St Park & Ride to 3:40pm LinkSA: Leave Murray Bridge Currie St, Adelaide, Stop W3 Info Centre to Mannum Detailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre.

For more information, telephone LinkSA 8532 2633 during office hours.

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

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Mon: 10-11:30am Mini Movers; 6-6:30pm Bike combo Tues: 11-12noon Strength For Life; 9:15am RIP; 3:30-4:30pm Tai Chi; 6-7pm RIP Wed: 6-7pm Butt, Leg and Ab class Thur: 9:30-10:30am Mannum Movers; 11-12noon Strength For Life; 6-7pm Step Combo Bike Combo, small group training. RIP class with barbell, great for fat burning.

Strength For Life, Over 50s personalized class. Mannum Movers, over 50s aerobic class.

Seasonal Evening Programs. Soccer, Mixed Netball, Squash, Basketball.

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

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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 113

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2016 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collate, Fold and Pick-up Date 24 for July Issue 114 Wednesday 29 June 22 for August Issue 115 Wednesday 27 July 26 for Sept Issue 116 Wednesday 31 August

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Community Meetings Clash Calendar R e g u l a r m e e t i n g s o n l y 5:30pm Aroona Scouts, Old Wall Flat 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 2nd Tuesday Palmer Card Day. Collier Park Hall, Palmer. 8569 4184.

2nd 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.

3rd 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. ScoutHall, 5GreeningStreet 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. Christine 85692373, Philip0458 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@mannumbabtist.org.au Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club. Club Rooms. Marnie: 8569 2980.

2016 Community Calendar JUNE

JULY

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

Mannum Riverside Markets Arnold Park Sunday 3rd, 10am – 4pm Artisans, food, entertainment, craft. Community event, family friendly.

See pages 2 and 17.

Neighbourhood Watch Mannum CFS Station Monday 6th, 7:30pm Area Coordinator: Brian Kilford, 0428 681 225.

See page 2.

SA Truck and Ute Show Randell Street, Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 12th, 10am – 4:pm Entry: $2.00, children under 12 free.

See pages 1, 12 and 15.

HymnLovers Sing Mannum Uniting Church, cnr Walker and Greening Streets Sunday 12th, 2pm – 4pm Contact: Carl and Lyn Gross Phone: 8569 7392 See page 8.

Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 20th, 9:15am Car pool. Activities, Bunnings, Murray Bridge. All welcome.

Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Motocross Come ‘n’ Try Day Morgan Motorcycle Club Sunday 26th Young riders (10 to 25 years).

Riders must register.

See page 4.

Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 4th 10am Guest speaker, Harry, rare fruit society. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 18th 10am “Our stories”. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

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In some months space is limited.

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

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

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

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