Mannum mag 2016 issue 114

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July 2016

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 114

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Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Development Plan Public Workshops ollowing on from the recent Community Plan, Mid Murray Council wants to hear from its communities once again! Now that the Community Plan has been adopted by Council at the June 2016 meeting, Council will be focusing on reaching out to its communities to be involved in the planning for the future of their townships’ open space, key recreation facilities and public realm areas.

Over the next month, the Council Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Planning Team will be running a series of workshops throughout the district facilitated by Sue Suter from Suter Planners, to better understand community needs and collect ideas from residents, ratepayers, sporting groups and community organisations, in order to develop an Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm plan for guiding the future development and management of open space within the district. This current project flows on from the recent Community Plan developed by Council in recent months.

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The workshops are from 7-9pm at the following venues and times.

Keyneton Soldiers Memorial Hall Monday 4th July 2016 Truro Oval Club Facility Tuesday 5th July 2016 Swan Reach Town Hall Monday 11th July 2016 Morgan Institute Tuesday 12th July 2016 Cambrai Sports Club Inc Monday 18th July 2016 Mannum Barn Conference Centre Tuesday19th July 2016 Palmer Collier Park Oval Hall Monday 15th July 2016 Council would love members of the community, either individuals or community/sporting groups, to get involved and help plan for the future! Additional information and a community survey will also be placed on the Council’s website in the coming week.

Further information about the Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm and upcoming community forums, contact Joel Taggart at the Cambrai Council office on 8564 6020.

Successful Hospital and Community Fundraising The wonderful Autumn weather in Mannum provided excellent conditions for two popular outdoor exhibitions.

The Hot Rod Show in March raised funds for the Mannum Hospital and the Truck & Ute Show raised funds for community projects.

Mannum Hot Rod Show

SA Truck & Ute Show

nother highly successful fund raiser for the Mannum Hospital Auxiliary. The money raised at this event is used to purchase much needed equipment for the Mannum Hospital.

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Mannum Hospital Auxiliary

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From the Lions Den

rue to form, the Mannum Progress Association organised yet another successful event.

On display were 84 prime movers and trucks, 57 utes and 15 4WD vehicles, valued at a total of over $18 million.

Funds raised will be allocated to Community Projects and used to purchase some further Christmas decorations for Randell Street.

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Lions Garage Sale ions members catered at the recent Truck n Ute show. It was a great day and the food sales were very good. Well done again to the organisers. Great for Mannum.

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).

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Bee Jays Haulage fleet of 14 prime movers in Randell Street

Darrell Eades Transport fleet

Mannum Lions – We Serve

Ageing in the Murraylands Calendars & Dates Church Services

3 Classifieds 31 Musical Miscellany 32 Mid Murray Council 25 On My Bookshelf 3 Mid Murray Support Services 15

20 Out of this World 28 Pause A While Whistle Toot

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After the Dawn Service Following the Dawn Service at the Mannum Memorial Monument, a capacity crowd gathered at the RSL Club rooms for a welcome egg and bacon breakfast provided by the Mannum Lions.

At the conclusion of breakfast, students from the Mannum Community College choir assembled to give an outstanding professional performance of several well known Australian songs related to this auspicious occasion.

Congratulations to the choir leader and students who, although on school holiday, had given time to rehearse and produce and be ready to delight the audience at 7:30 am.

The RSL and everyone who attended are so proud of you all.

Joan Kreiser OAM BA, FTCL, LTCL

Council Public Reserves The concerns expressed by Colvin Burgess in Mannum Mag regarding the safety of Council reserves in both high winds and summer days was noted. This issue of the risk management of Council reserves and, in particular trees in high public usage areas, has been considered by Council.

Council recognises that there is a need to undertake, at least on an annual basis, an inspection of trees in high public usage areas of reserves. This will mean that in some cases branches may need to be pruned

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or even occasionally trees cut down, where deemed to be a safety hazard or diseased.

Quotations are being sought from qualified persons to undertake annual inspections of high public usage areas in Council reserves. We have over 79 reserves throughout the Mid Murray Council and it is not possible, either logistically or financially, to inspect all of these reserves, particularly where many are low public usage. The Council recognises the benefit of reserves like Mary Ann and Gass Reserve and wishes for these areas to be safe for all.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Don’t Stop The Music How lovely to hear music in the main street. It really is uplifting and adds a great vibe to the street.

I had to smile when one of my elderly customers came in the shop singing to the music.

It is also great to see the care that everyone is taking to keep the main street so clean and tidy after the fantastic efforts of volunteers and Mannum Progress Association in the recent clean up.

How proud we are of our beautiful street.

Petrea Sanchez Mannum Barber

Lost Identity I recently returned from holidays and was leafing through Thursday 16th June’s edition of the Murray Valley Standard, checking out any local news and sport. My wife Jayne happened to ask if I had seen the Mannum Golf Club photo of the ladies pennants winners. I replied I hadn’t. She then said, “You must be blind.

There’s a large photo of six Mannum ladies with new uniforms.” Sure enough, having another look, there they were, six ladies in maroon or purple shirts. At first glance I thought it was Meningie.

I had heard that there were moves to change the design but not a complete colour change.

Not too sure who the bright spark was to make the change to that extent, but I feel the Mannum Golf Club has lost its identity.

Brian Bormann

Gabrielle Drinkwater

Regional Living Due to the heavy rental stresses in city living, many non superannuated seniors and fit 40/50 year-olds, who find future employment an unlikely option, are being encouraged to look again at regional living.

Clean air, community spirit, healthy local food options and so much more, are just some of the advantages on offer.

At a stage of life (75) when future housing options are to be

Anniversary Thanks I would like to take this opportunity to extend thanks to family, friends and clients who helped me celebrate my 50 years of hairdressing. It was a lovely afternoon.

Also thanks for the messages, phone calls and personal congratulations.

A very special thank you to Tahlia for food, drinks, balloons and flowers.

Thank you.

Moving On

Mannum Mag Committee Member Needed ecently, one of our committee members resigned.

To meet the requirements of our constitution, we need another committee member as soon as possible.

In particular, so that the remaining members can continue in their current role, we would like a volunteer to act as Secretary, recording the minutes of meetings and responding to communications, such as writing an occasional note of thanks for a donation.

The committee meets only once per month in the Schache Hall at the Showground, on the last Wednesday of the month, for about one hour starting at midday.

If you would like to volunteer for this role, please contact the committee Chairman, Geoff Skein on 8569 2385.

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considered, I found a tsunami of citizens are now in housing stress with government fully aware of future huge numbers needing safe affordable homes.

And so, that is the way that “Mi mini Mansions Australia” was born.

Here in Mannum the first group of modest but comfortable homes are being designed and ready to sell – new and attractive and very affordable for buyers and a great investment for rental returns.

At my age this is a form of madness, I recognise! But I have known homelessness and feel for those in need. I am not wealthy and would so much encourage those with more to consider this journey with me.

So, together, we would help so many and make some extra for our own future needs.

Sincerely, I am Ms Gabrielle Drinkwater, long term Mannum resident. Call me to enquire, mobile: 0437 556 234.

he Rev John Thompson, Anglican part time priest in Mannum-Mt Pleasant, has accepted a full time position at Millicent-Penola. He will commence duties there on 3rd July.

John was instrumental in procuring the two dragon boats for Mannum enabling the formation of the Mannum Paddle Steamers Dragon Boat Club.

Services at the Anglican Churches will continue as they did before the arrival of John with weekly services being conducted in all three centres – Mannum, Mt Pleasant and Mt Torrens. We wish him well in his new venture.

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Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council NightWatch Chaplains Australia, yet it is one that is n a recent issue of the replicated in most of the larger W e e k e n d A u s t r a l i a n cities in the country.

Against this unsavoury Magazine, I came upon an article by Trent Dalton, entitled background it is almost a shock “Holy Spirits”. But this was no to read that, on the night when article about religious dogmas Trent was there, the leader or institutions. It was a feature called his group together with about the streets of Brisbane, the words, “Let’s pray. We pray where a group of volunteers you put us in the right place patrol the streets of the tonight. We want to know what Fortitude Valley bar precinct is the right place at the right every Thursday, Friday, time. Watch over us and bless Saturday and Sunday night until us. In the name of the Lord 4 o’clock in the morning. They Jesus. Amen.” In the midst of have been doing this since the alcohol and the violence, 2001. They are the NightWatch the anger, fights and insults, the vomit and the blood, this small Chaplains.

Each night they face verbal group of volunteers is giving abuse and physical violence their time, and risking their directed against them and necks, for people whom most of others. They intervene to defuse us would give a wide berth. situations that threaten to break Why? Because the love of Jesus out into fights, often having to impels them to care for others respond to situations where in need. Their actions epitomise drunken revellers, both male the Christian spirit of loving and female, trade punches, others. It should not surprise to kicks and insults; occasionally, find Christians doing these these result in serious injury things. Christians have been and death as the victim, usually doing such things over the past a young man, is king-hit and his 2000 years and, no doubt, will head hits the kerb as he falls. continue to do so for as long as They keep 8 stretchers at the there are people in need.

Let us be thankful for people base, ready for use, with sick who are able to love like that. buckets close at hand to catch the vomit before it sprays all Not all of us, Christian or not, over the floor. Usually it falls to would be able to emulate what them to clean up the blood on the NightWatch Chaplains do, t h e p a v e me n t a f t e r a but each of us has our own form of loving that we can do; God particularly nasty incident.

The group consists of 4 paid expects no more from us. So let part-time members and a pool us all love one another – of 24 volunteers, who work Christian, Muslim, Jew, about 6 hours a night up to 7 agnostic, atheist, refugee, days a month. This must be one Liberal, Labor, Green – and of the hardest and most then the world will become a dangerous environments in better place for all of us.

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Dr Carl Gross

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

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Jason or Justin?

ason has been in the family for over 10 years – lives interstate and so we rarely see him.

Justin has been in the family for less than half that time, lives locally and we see him quite often.

So why do I tend to call him Jason?

At least neither of us has a dog called Jamie or Jesse so I’m spared the embarrassment of calling him that.

I refuse to immediately think ‘dementia’ as some people do when their mind plays a trick on them.

So, back to the question of why I confuse these similar sounding names, even when I’ve stopped to think before speaking.

What a relief to read that Duke University researchers have investigated this ‘common cognitive slip-up’ by surveying over 1,700 people of differing ages in various countries andfound that it occurs most oftenbetween family members and close friends. Lead author, Samantha Deffler, found that misnaming follows predictable patterns. Usually, we pluck a name from the same relationship category, like calling one friend by another friend’s name, or one family member by another family member’s name, but this can also include the family dog. Not a cat or other pet, but a dog. You can probably guess why dogs are in this category.

Mixups also occur when names sound similar, having the same beginning or end sounds, or the same vowel sound. “Because these

names share links and are stored in close proximity in the brain, saying one name may also bring to mind other semantically or phonetically similar names. This maximises efficiency, as the brain is able to retrieve closely related information faster.”* The researchers found that peopl e “who have more atrophy/shrinkage in the left hemisphere of the brain commonly struggle to recognise names. In contrast, those with greater atrophy in the right hemisphere have more trouble recognising people’s faces.”* They concluded that while we think it is, or should be, easy to recall names of people (and dogs!) familiar to us, it is actually an incredibly complex process across both hemispheres of the brain to connect nameand face information in milliseconds. Just think of the incredible number of people whose names and faces we know, and how we expect our brains to come up the right name immediately.

Conclusion: Jason or Justin, Justin or Jason – nothing sinister going on, at least I have the right sound.

*Source: Memory and Cognition, April 2016 Millie

Sillie Millie says: My mum said, ‘I saw whatsaname last week, oh, whatshisname, I can never remember anything these days – it’s this damned anorexia.’ (Stephen Fry)

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District Church Services for Mannum Congregations school terms. Everyone welcome.

ANGLICAN 4 Adelaide Road. Ph: 0403 044 947 Enquiries: Rev. John Thompson (john.thompson@hotmail.com.au) RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am BAPTIST William St. Enquiries: Rev. Colin Nieass 0432 141 637 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037 Mannum, 1st Sunday 5 pm; 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday 10:30am; Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am; Sabbath School 11:00 am alternate 3rd Sundays, even months 10:30 am, odd months11:00 UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue am at Uniting Church. Phone for details.

Enquiries: to one of the Elders CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 G Gobbett: 8569 1083 M Thomas: 8569 1005 G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am Mannum, 1st, 5th Sundays 11 am; 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am; alternate 3rd Sundays, even months 11 am, odd months10:30 LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 am at Baptist Church. Phone for details.

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Game Obsession Expo Mannum Showgrounds, Sunday 7th August, 9am – 5pm ime is fast approaching for Mannum’s Newest Event, the Game Obsession Expo.

To be held at the Mannum Showgrounds on Sunday 7th August from 9am - 5pm, it is promising to be a great action packed family fun day.

Come along and see The Whip Freestyle Moto X team perform their amazing stunts.

Witness the firing of a medieval Moat Perrier (similar to a catapult) and watch a medieval re-enactment.

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Watch or even join in with a Quidditch match!

Have a close look at, and learn about model aircraft, remote control warships, trains and remote control cars.

Marvel at the skills of wood turners, blacksmiths and airbrush artists.

Be in awe of the mastery of Australian Stock Whip cracking.

Have your photo taken with members of the Southern Dewback Garrison (Starwars) between 10:30am and noon.

Ride the Extreme Triller as it spins and swings to 90 degrees, the Superhero, bungee trampoline and more.

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Ride a pony, a camel or Clancy the Jellybean Train.

Relax over a coffee or a cold drink, while your children have their face painted.

For the full list of entertainment and exhibits visit our website www.gameobsession.com.au

Come along for a great day of entertainment and fun.

Adults $8 Children $2 Family $20 For further details contact Gavin Pitman: 0419 828 339.

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Teen Challenge Mannum

lot has been going on at Teen Challenge Mannum this term.

We have had our annual camp, which was at the beautiful grounds of Ankara Camping Site at Walker Flat. As usual the young people we took with us had a marvellous time and are already asking about the next camp. Our theme was “Prince of Persia” based on the story of Daniel.

He went to Babylon as a young Hebrew slave and ended up a loved and trusted leader, second only to the king – three successive kings to be precise. There were great lessons drawn from his life, character and dedication to God that are still relevant today. The most exciting news for all of us is that over half of the young people committed to learning more about God and, at their request, we now have in place a bible study session every fortnight besides our usual Teen Challenge activities.

This term we are focusing on a new series – Ask Anything. This program allows people to ask, think through and discuss any questions they may have about God and the Christian faith in a safe environment where no question is unreasonable. The first topic has already generated some interesting conversations. All are

welcome to join with us at the Community Hub; we would really love to see you there.

We have also had our annual major fund raising event, which took place during the Mannum Track and Ute Show. Thanks to Joy Marks for organising the event and the young leaders for manning the stall – Bevan Lewis, Jacob Murray and Craig Barber. Thanks to Maryanne Marks who spent the morning setting up and manning the stall too.

As usual, our sincere thanks and appreciation go to all the parents who not only trust us with their precious children but were also available to car pool to and from Walker Flat during the camp. We also thank the camp presenters/speakers – they get better and better each year – Jo Falkland, Colin Neiass, Joy Marks, Ross Groocock and Correta Odera.

Thanks too to Angela, Andrew and Jeremy Strauss and Bradley Wilkinson who organised games and fun activities, Abby Groocock for the music and of course our camp cooks – Doug Marks and Tracey Bond.

Correta Odera Teen Challenge Mannum

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Mannum Waters Progress

ivil works and key infrastructure for the first five stages of Mannum Waters marina and residential projectare nowcomplete.

Extensive earthworksover summer have resulted in significant progress onsite, including the establishment of new roads within the development and creation of new waterfront allotments for residential living.

Further construction has also progressed on the extensive wetlands with 18 hectares now fully revegetated and hundreds of bird species taking up residence at Mannum Waters.

Work is underway to redesign and integrate the Mannum Golf Course with the project and reshape several holes to improve the already highly popular country course.

Over the last six months, 55,000 native plants have been planted by Envir onm e n t R e g e n e r ation Australia, employing four staff working full-time to plant the new plants and maintain the existing plantings. “The plants have been planted along the water’s edge of the housing waterfront and the wetlands banks. Native plants have been used throughout, which will act as a buffer to protect the land from boat movements on the water and the creation of further wetlands to encourage bird life to the area. All plants have been propagated using local seed sources to maintain the local genetics and insure that the species are best suited to the site”, said ERA manager Mr Mario Niesingh. A total of 450,000 new plants have now been planted by ERA at the site. It is anticipated over 1,000,000 new plants will have been

planted when the development is completed.

Mannum Waters Project Manager, David Potter, says waterfront allotments are continually being developed with the construction of the main boulevard well on the way for a complete circuit through the development. “The project has come along in leaps and bounds in recent months with the maturing of street trees and median strip plantings.

Boat launches from a new boat ramp are expected in October and a dedicated café boat has initiated activity at the commercial site”, said Mr Potter.

Mannum Waters is South Australia’s newest River Murray waterfront housing developmentand the largest residential houseboat marina in the state. When complete, the 20-year project, will feature more than 160 waterfront dwellings, over 150 houseboat marina berths, tourist accommodation, commercial precinct, an eco camp, leisure facilities and extensive wetlands.

Ray White Murray Bridge Principal Richard Ytsma says, “The Mannum Waters development has created the opportunity for families to live, retire or holiday in new waterfront housing with many people either being priced out of the traditional riverfront home or the number of homes required are simply not available on the market.”

Kookaburra Home Solutions Sales and Marketing Director Steven Walker says, “Potential purchasers see increasing evidence of the vision for this tremendous project.”

For more information visit www.mannumwaters.com.au

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Mannum Visitor Information Centre

Mannum Riverside Markets

Help Wanted – We Need Volunteers

Introducing Murray Cod Pies

he Mannum Riverside Markets is shaping up to be an exciting Sunday destination once a month with the first markets to be held on 3rd July from 9:00am To 4:00pm in Arnold Park.

Proceeds from the gold coin donation entry will go towards the preservation of the Randell Dry Dock just next door!

Over 40 stallholders will line the picturesque riverside location offering live entertainment with a variety of buskers each month and a riverbank café, the perfect place for an early morning cappuccino and bacon and egg sandwich.

Walking in the success of the Salamanca Markets in Tasmania and their famous scallop pies, Lovells Bakery will launch their new ‘Murray Cod Pies’ at the Mannum Riverside Markets. The pies are made from farmed Murray Cod from the Riverland, baked in a delicious Heward Estate white wine and shallot sauce.

“For quite some time we have wanted to produce a pie that profiles the Murray River and saw the Mannum Markets as the perfect opportunity to launch our range of speciality pies produced especially for the event”, said Paul Lovell, proprietor of Lovells Bakery.

“We will have scallop and prawn, lasa gne, roast chicken/vegetable and salt ‘n’

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pepper calamari pies on offer and are thrilled to partner with Heward Estate Wines of Mannum for that special ingredient in our Murray Cod Pies.”

Mayor Dave Burgess said he was thrilled to see such a diverse range of stalls on offer for the first market in Mannum. He said that it would create a regular opportunity for regional artisans, creative cooks and innovators to display their craft and produce.

“Having over 40 stalls for our first market will make Arnold Park an appealing and bustling hub for our local and regional community to meet and enjoy.

“Perhaps we will see a callop pie next, and I believe there will be Males Meats famous Riverboat Mettwurst and smallgoods on offer.”

If you are looking for a new handmade coat for your dog, would like to know what the future holds or just want to relax riverside and listen to the magical sound of the Backwater Band, make your way to the Mannum Riverside Markets presented by the Mannum Dock Museum and Visitor Information Centre on Sunday 3rd July from 9:00am to 4:00pm in Arnold Park.

For further information contact the Mannum Visitor Information Centre on 8569 1303.

he M ANNUM V ISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE is still looking for volunteers. We need your help.

Volunteers will meet, greet and speak to a wide variety of visitors, assisting them to discover what there is to see and do and where to stay in our region.

You don’t need experience.

If you enjoy talking to people we will teach you the specific needs of the Visitor Information Centre.

The Centre provides visitor assistance seven days a week, and also sells regional produce, local artwork, gifts and souvenirs.

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Any time that you can spare would be valuable. One afternoon a month or week or more would be greatly appreciated.

Our volunteers feel they make a personally satisfying contribution to the community and a real difference to the experience for the many tourists who visit our beautiful area.

If you are interested, please call into the Mannum Visitor Information Centre at 6 Randell Street, Mannum or call 8569 1303 for an Application Form.

A hobby farmer was milking his cow before taking it to show at the local market.

He was just starting to get a good rhythm going when a bug flew into the barn and started circling his head. Suddenly, the bug flew into the cow’s ear. The farmer was somewhat concerned, but assumed that cows regularly dealt with this problem. He thought no more of it until the bug squirted out into his bucket.

He now tells anyone who will listen, “It went in one ear and out the udder!”

Don’t Miss Out Be there Sunday 3rd July from 9:00 am

Trevor and Jenny Cox Enjoy Lasagne Pies

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Mannum Men’s Shed he Mannum Men’s S h e d i s continuing to grow, we now have 52 members. Due to our increased membership and the generous donations from the M a n n u m a n d surrounding communities we have needed to reorganise our Shed.

In early March, the Shed committee recognised this need and applied for several grants through the Australian Men’s Shed Organisation. This was for a shipping container (for the storing of raw materials), first aid training, wiring for the soon

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to be installed dust extractor and some other bits and bobs.

Our Federal Parliamentary member and Shed member, Hon. Tony Pasin, visited us on Tuesday 7 t h June and presented a c h e q u e f o r $ 5 ,3 0 0 , the amount granted to us for the purchase of the shipping container and also some of the other improvements for which we applied.

We thank the Australian Men’s Shed Association and the Federal Government for this grant which will improve the quality of our Shed experience.

Terry Udy

World Elder Abuse Awareness day he 15th of June was World the elderly who have been Elder Abuse Awareness abused and this abuse has gone Day and Aminya celebrated by unnoticed or reported. wearing purple, showing In the afternoon Melissa from respect for all affected people Aged Rights Advocacy Service by releasing purple balloons came and discussed in detail and inviting a guest speaker about the Abuse Preventation from Aged Rights Advocacy Program which ARAS has set Ser vices ( ARAS), who up including the rights of the explained how elder abuse older person. happens, who can be the abuser Elder abuse can be financial, and how it can be prevented. emotional, physical or sexual.

At 11:00 all Aminya staff and Around 1 in 20 older residents went outside where it Australians are experiencing was explained by Melinda some form of abuse from a (Registered Nurse) about the person they know or trust. We importance of reporting and all have a duty to recognise the recognising what Elder Abuse signs and help put an end to is, and how it can happen. We Elder Abuse.

Melinda Hartley then released over 40 purple balloons to show our respect for

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Hon. Tony Pasin MP (front centre) presents the grant cheque

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Out Of This World

Watoto Children’s Choir

Astronomer’s Corner

verhead at around 10 pm is the constellation Scorpios with the planets Mars and Saturn adding to the visual feast. Well worth a peek, even at full moon, where the puzzle is to choose which one is the Red Planet or Antares, a red supergiant star 300 times the size of our sun. They both share the stage with the largest planet Jupiter in Leo heading for the western horizon. Jupiter will be in conjunction with the sun in September and lost to our sight due to glare.

The sun passes through Gemini into Cancer in late June into July, and into Leo in late August. Between Scorpius (at the zenith at this time) and the eastern horizon are the constellations Sagittarius, Capricornus, and Aquarius. Our viewpoint here on earth is one where we naturally can’t see the constellations behind the sun, such as Gemini, but as the sun moves round about a degree each day, 360 for the full year, an area of the sky is never lost for long.

The billions of kilometres between Jupiter and the Sun, within our solar system, is similar to the distances in star systems which have dwarf companion stars, such as Sirius A and B (the 2nd brightest star in our sky). Although we can see the “gap” between Jupiter and the Sun, only the best telescopes will reveal the gap between the stars Sirius A and B. A large percentage of stars are binary stars or double stars with many that can be separated with a small telescope. Most orbit around each other and they can be in multiple star systems such as Pollux and Castor (visible in our skies). Binaries stars, such as Albireo (Beta Cygni), often have different spectral colours and are well worth hunting for with a telescope. Many factors affect the colours, with the orbit of the companion stars often being in the process of change, with the smaller stars transferring their energy to the larger stars.

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Choir of Ugandan Orphans Thursday 11th August 2016 Mannum Leisure Centre 1:30 pm School Matinee 7:00 pm Full Concert Free Entry

he Mannum InterChurch Council has sponsored the Globally acclaimed Watoto Children’s Choir to deliver a dynamic experience filled with energetic dance routines, urban sounds and the vibrant colours of Africa here in Mannum. Once orphaned or abandoned, each child has an inspiring story to share and their journey from utter despair to joyous celebration fill audiences with hope and demonstrate the great love and grace of God. The production is indicative of an emerging, modern Africa – a continent coming out of ruin and exploring its true identity. The children and young adults of Africa are the key to the future. Watoto’s mission is to RESCUE an individual and RAISE each one as a leader, so that they in

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turn will REBUILD their nation with strength and integrity. As such, each child on tour lives in a Watoto village where all their needs are met and they receive the love, care and nurture required to flourish. The stories of the children are real and represent thousands who are e x p e rie n c ing this transformation.

Since inception 12 years ago, 79 Watoto Choirs have travelled the world as ambassadors for the millions of children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty.

They have toured many countries of the world and their audiences include royalty and other world leaders This concert is FREE and open to the public. The opportunity to donate or sponsor a Watoto child, and/or purchase merchandise will be available at the evening performance. Visit www.watoto.com/seethechoir for more information.

Dave Allen

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FREE GREEN WASTE DISPOSAL DAY Council will be holding a Free Green Waste Disposal Day for residents/ratepayers in the Mid Murray Council area in July 2016. This disposal day is free at all Mid Murray Council Waste Transfer Stations and will further assist residents in managing and maintaining their properties.

Proof of residency/ratepayer will be required at time of disposal.

This proof of identification could be your driver’s licence, rate’s notice and/or rent agreement.

When: Saturday 16 July 2016 and Sunday 17 July 2016 during normal operating times.

Transfer Station locations and operating times can be viewed on the Mid Murray Council website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au What will be accepted?

What will not be accepted?

• Clean residential green waste, including:  grass clippings  prunings  leaves  small branches, up to 100mm in diameter

Commercial loads or materials Waste or hard rubbish Soil Proclaimed weeds, these include:  rose  poplar  blackberry  gorse  olive  bridal creeper  kikuyu  couch  bamboo For more information please contact the Morgan Office on 8540 0060.

Russell J Peate, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Whistle Toot

Call for Information on River Wrecks

PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum espite the inclement weather, the volunteer group working on the PB Mayflower continues to work tirelessly on the boat to get her ready for more adventures of the River Murray. The two decks have been fibre-glassed and the cladding on the cabin is well on its way. Current work is happening on the steering mechanisms, with volunteer Phil Bartlett busy connecting the steering cable to the rudder and volunteer Barry Burdett working on the wheel house steering mechanisms.

Discussions are still in progress concerning what material is to be used for the “sunset” style paddle box covers.

The PS Marion is not forgotten, a recent cruise preparation day has ensured the boat is in tip top condition for the next Rockford Steam Powered Dinner to be held this

weekend. Repair work is in hand on the front deck in the capable hands of volunteer Roger Baker.

The VIC staff have been busy organising the first Mannum Riverside Market to be held on Sunday 3rd July in the Arnold car park. All but one stall site is now booked and an air of excitement can be felt in the VIC over this new happening which will be held on the first Sunday of every month from 10am to 4pm. The Market will feature a broad range of merchandise and include fresh produce, so do come and enjoy this new Mannum venture.

Inquiries: contact the VIC and Museum

Phil Bartlett

Barry Burdett

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Phone: 8569 2733 or 8569 1303 Email: museum@psmarion.com Website: psmarion.com Facebook: PS Marion or PS Mayflower Jenny Twigden

aritime heritage experts are visiting townships along the River Murray to collect information on the wrecks of historic river boats and they would like to hear from you.

Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Maritime Heritage Officer Amer Khan and his team will visit Morgan, Mannum and Murray Bridge from 14th to 19th of June.

“Seventy-seven ships were reported to have been wrecked in the South Australian section of the River Murray, but we know the location of only 45 of them”, Mr Khan said.

“For example, the Mary Ann was a 14m paddle steamer built in the 1850s that introduced river-based trade and transport along the Murray-Darling Basin.

“The Mary Ann is significant as the first steam vessel on the Murray, as it proved the river was navigable and cemented Mannum as a port and birthplace of paddle steamers.

Historic records indicate that part of the ship may still be buried in the river near Mannum, but we have limited information on where she might have ended up.

“For this stage of the project we are very keen to hear if anyone has information on

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Riverland Championships Round 1 When: Day 1, 16th July, Racing from 10am Day 2, 17th July, Racing from 9am Where: 3777 Murraylands Road Blanchetown Scrutineering: Day 1 from 7am till 9am Day 2 from 7am till 8am Gates open from 6:30am • All enquiries please contact Angela on: 0428 269 760 Please Note: AIDKA rules apply No fires, No Smoking and No Alcohol in the pits.

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wrecks like the Mary Ann, or others, in the vicinity of Morgan, Mannum or Murray Bridge in particular.”

M r K h a n said lo c a l knowledge was often second to none when collecting historical information.

“You may know something about one of these ships that has never been recorded anywhere else”, he said.

“We are hoping people will be able to share information such as the location of wrecks that might have been visible at one time, but are now hidden by vegetation or buried in silt.

“We would also like to hear from people with specialised knowledge of historic river vessels when they were still in use, such as what it was like to live or work on them.

“This is the sort of detail that doesn’t make it into history books or newspapers, but it contributes to building up a complete picture of our maritime heritage.”

If you have information you would like to share, the survey team will be at the PS Marion in Mannum on Friday 17th June between 3pm and 5pm to meet with members of the public.

P leas e c o n t a c t J enny Callander at the Mannum Dry Dock Museum on 8569 2733 to RSVP by Wednesday 15th June.

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Mannum History Group

Mental Musings Make the Most of Today!

very day we have before us 24 hours and it is called the present. We know this.

A present is a gift; yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery. There is no going back; yet amends can be made and foundations laid or built upon; so once again, for our own mental health, let’s do it!

We can use our time to develop ourselves in some way and do something positive for someone else.

Some people start a journal or make short notes so they can look back on achievements both positive and negative and then be encouraged to go on or try again.

That phone call, note or visit may only take a small amount

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of time, yet make a large difference in the life of another.

Weeding can even be a positive use of time. An opportunity for reflection or planning and also finding varied garden ornaments or plants we’d forgotten we had.

Just half a bucket every day or two means a few buckets full by the end of the week.

So it is with other necessary or unpleasant tasks. We can be rewarded with the results we see and feel good about getting something done with our time. This too is good for our mental health and that of our community.

So, invest your time. Make the most of today.

Community Correspondent

welve intrepid souls including our driver, Paul Rand, and guides, Ian Zadow and Bob Holland, set out from the Hub in the Community Bus to discover the secrets of Caloote, Zadow’s Landing and Wall (Flat).

We stopped at two piles of old stones, both possibly the remains of the first Caloote School. One set was on the banks of Reedy Creek, and one about 500m closer to Mannum. It is possible the first site mentioned was moved to the second site due to flooding. Both sites hosted the inevitable school Pepper Tree and the first is mentioned in “Pioneering Pathways” from information

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gained from Ivy Kowald in about 2002. Can anyone shed more light on these two sites please?

Later we saw the school building used in the settlement itself. It is still in excellent condition.

A tour of the shacks at the Caloote waterfront produced tales of the 1956 flood and at Wall we heard that it was not unknown for young men to swim the river to attend the Ponde Dance and then row the ladies back at the end of the evening. Thank you Ian and Bob. You gave us a unique insight into a couple of thriving settlements just off the main highways.

Judy Johnson (Secretary MHG)

Mannum Baptist Church Change to Service Times

t Mannum Baptist Church we are constantly reviewing the way we do things. As part of that process we have decided to move to an evening worship service on the first Sunday of each month commencing on 3rd July.

There are so many things going on in Mannum that Sunday morning has become busy with events that perhaps God wants us to be involved in, and moving to an evening service will enable our congregation to explore this possibility. While we will commence evening service in July, August will be an exception as we will participate in the ecumenical service at 9:00am on 7th

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August at the Lutheran Church.

This change adds to the recent decision to hold joint services with the Uniting Church on the third Sunday of each month. July (and other odd numbered months) will be at the Uniting Church; August (and other even numbered months) will be at the Baptist Church.

Service times are now:

1st Sunday 5pm 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday 10:30am 3rd Sunday – even months 10:30am – odd months 11:00am at the Uniting Church

We will watch to see how God will guide us through this time of continual change.

Exploring Caloote Cemetery

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.

Rev. Colin Nieass

(assessment required)

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

Mannum & District Neighbourhood Watch

For further information, please contact us on 8532 2255

Next meeting

Monday 5th September, 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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More Church Bulletins These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services.

The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals.

Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7pm. Please use the back door.

Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00pm – Prayer and medication to follow.

Brian Kilford, Area Coordinator, 0428 681 225

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Mannum Paddle Steamers Dragon Boat Club he Mannum Paddle Steamers Dragon Boat Club would like to say good luck and farewell to John Thompson, our first club Coach and only Sweep, without whose enthusiasm there would be no club at all. Thank you for introducing us to dragon boat racing, for starting our training regime and teaching us the joy of hearing just two

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Volunteering at Aminya

words – “Easy oar”!

We wish you and your partner all the best on your next adventure.

The MPSDBC is in winter hiatus at present - training times will be posted when we resume in spring. For any further information contact can be made via our email address:

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

Can you spare a few hours occasionally or regularly?    

mannumpaddlesteamers@gmail.com Deb Bates

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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Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged building application for the additional 10 residential aged care places has been submitted to the Mid Murray Council by the architects. Documentation for the project is also proceeding with a view to having tenders received and assessed by the end of August. This would allow building works to start in September with an estimated completion date of July 2017.

Negotiations with Housing SA are being finalised on the purchase of the 20 properties that are currently subject to debenture agreements.

Occupancy of the 50 residential places remains at 100%. There have beensome recent situations whereby prospective residents have needed to leave the district due to there being no local vacancies. All 28 independent living units remain occupied. A re-accreditation survey has been scheduled for mid-August.

Recent changes to the funding arrangements for residential aged care services will apply from July 2016. Further changes are due to be implemented from January 2017.

The impact of the changes are being assessed and adjustments will be made to the operating budget when necessary. The changes involve a reduction in funding allocated for the complex health care needs of residents.

Aminya has entered into an arrangement with SA Rural Health Network for the provision of video consultations by GPs with residents out of ordinary hours.

Arrangements with other providers are being discussed for hearing, optical and dental services.

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South Australian Living Artists SALA 2016 – “Osmosis” Shop 44 Randell Street, Mannum

resented by the Mannum Creative Communities Group.

The exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 6th to Sunday 28th of August, between 10am to 3pm, excluding Wednesdays.

SALA 2016 “The Whitehouse” Queen Mary Street, Mannum resented by Mannum’s resident award winning Junk Artist Steve Oatway.

He will also have his SALA exhibition during August. More details available in the August Mannum Mag issue.

Both exhibitions are FREE as part of the

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Naked aked she lay on the soft wool blanket, sun kissing her in a dappled dance, as outside Spring pulsed and spun new growth upon the wattle tree. She giggled, rolled, then rocked back. Her tiny perfect fingers curled around her ears, then straightened to explore a strand of downy hair. She rolled again. To her surprise, this time it worked. She was on her tummy, but off the blanket. The floor was cold. She stiffened and drew in breath. A pause, then a squeal, of displeasure or delight I could not tell.

I picked her up. She smiled.

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“Mychlu”, part of the Osmosis exhibition by local artist Jacky Charleston

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Murray Mallee Field Archers Inc i everyone. We have had a busy year working on our course. At our AGM, on 19th June, all positions were filled, trophies were presented to grade winners and a fun shoot was the afternoon entertainment. A BBQ lunch was enjoyed by all members.

The next 6 months calendar was organised to do work on the course, shed and coaching lessons plus club shoots.

For anyone interested in archery, the club is open on the 1st and 3rd sundays of the month. Contact Ian Baensch after 6pm on 8569 1274 for more information.

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Mannum Hot Rod Show nce again we had good weather, excellent Mannum surroundings, beautiful Hot Rods, the PS Hospital Marion working, food and other stalls and plenty Auxiliary of families and spectators to take advantage of what was on offer.

With the money raised at this event the Mannum Hospital Auxiliary were able to purchase two extendable bariatric beds, dyna foam mattresses and outriggers for the Mannum Hospital.

A big thank you must go to the Mid Murray Council for their sponsorship and support. A thank you to the two co-ordinators and their two willing helpers, members of the Hospital Auxiliary and Mid Murray Support Services. Thank you to all the other sponsors and businesses who gave generous donations. Without this help the day would not have been a success.

Hoping for your support again next year to help the Hospital Auxiliary to purchase much needed equipment for the Mannum, Hospital.

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Heavy loads Level Cage

Single 240 Litre Bin Car Boot / Station Wagon Ute / Trailer 6X4 $60 $70 Trailer 8X5 $75 $80 Trucks up to 5 tonne GMV are $220 $495 accepted at all Transfer Stations Clean Green Waste Less than Trailer 6X4 $5 Trailer 6X4 $5 $10 Trailer 8X5 $10 $15 Large Trailer $30 Please Note: Loads & fees are assessed at the operator's discretion

• Asbestos accepted at Cambrai Landfill – by appointment only. Must be wrapped and sealed in accordance with Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines – $165 per tonne. Contact the Cambrai Office 8564 6020.

• Tandem trucks and semi-trailer loads of mixed waste to Cambrai Landfill only – $120 per tonne.

• Clean fill and clean unmixed construction and demolition waste (all concrete or all timber) can be disposed of at $37 per tonne to Cambrai Landfill only.

• Trucks greater than 5 tonne GMV to Cambrai Landfill only. Contact the Morgan Office 8540 0060.

• Opening outside of normal working hours – $100/visit Please visit Council’s website at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au for full transfer station and landfill facility details Any queries please contact the Morgan Office on 8540 0060.

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A Visitor to Mannum

Mannum District Hospital

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Biggest Morning Tea

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n Sunday August 7 , Hanna Schulz will be visiting Mannum to share her experiences of Bible translation in Papua New Guinea. She has spent about 5 years in the Gulf Province of PNG, settling into village life, building relationships, learning the local language, and starting her translation

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work. She is working in the Kope language, but already a neighbouring language has asked her to help them too.

The Lutheran Church in Mannum will be holding an ecumenical service at 9:00am that day, at which Hanna will speak. There will also be a chance to hear her that afternoon at the home of Carl and Lyn Gross in Caloote. Anyone who is interested in Bible translation, life in PNG and learning a new language is very welcome to attend either or both of these events.

More information will be available in the August edition of the MAG. Carl Gross

he staff and Residents at the Mannum District Hospital held a Biggest Morning Tea in the Tabe room at the hospital, with home made sweet and savoury foods provided.

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Staff and residents from the hospital and Aminya, and members of residents families had a great morning of fellowship. The event raised over $200 for the Cancer Council.

A young parliamentary secretary has just requested a raise. Her boss replies by saying, “Because of the fluctuational predisposition of your position’s productive capacity as juxtaposed to governmental statistics, it would be momentarily injudicious to advocate an incremental increase.”

The secretary said, “I don’t get it.”

“That’s right”, said her boss.

Hanna Schulz

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id Murray Support Service Inc is pleased to advise that the Board of Management has now adopted its new Strategic Plan. The plan was developed with the assistance of Kerry Simcock from The Dynamic Group, MMSS Board and MMSS Staff. Included are a number of ‘game-changers’. One im p o r t a n t o n e be ing the development and implementation of a Youth Engagement Strategy. Over the next few months we will let you know how our plans are developing.

MMSS services are meeting all government grant targets and expectations. MMSS would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who are assisting our community organisation to make this happen. In particular, requests for transport have been keeping both Shelley and Robbie very busy organising drivers to suit appointments, and other trip requirements for our service recipients. If you are not an assessed service recipient through My Aged Care and you require transport, you can either call the MMSS Office on 8569 2129 or Mid Murray Council on 8569 0100 and ask to speak to someone who can help you with your needs.

Alan Pearce OAM

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residents, MMSS’s own Alan Pearce.

Alan was recently part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list and awarded an OAM, a most deserving recipient.

Congratulations, Alan, on your recognition and thank you for volunteering with MMSS. From Deputy Coordinator Census is just around the corner.

The Australian Bureau of statistics will be holding Census night on August 9th 2016. If you require assistance to complete your form please call the main office 8569 2129 and make an appointment with Shelly Wachtel. This service will be available to MMSS service recipients. If you know anyone who is aged or isolated who would benefit from some assistance, please give us a call.

The staff of MMSS recently attended a Mental Health training workshop in Mount Barker facilitated by Catherine McCarthy with all feedback being extremely positive and beneficial. We look forward to holding a program at the HUB sometime in the near future. If you are interested in attending please contact the office on 8569 2129. I would like to personally thank the wonderful Mannum community for supporting our programs. It’s great to see so many of you enjoying life and contributing. Congratulations to Alan Pearce and welcome to Sue Jones.

(Shelley Ogilvie) Scrooges You may have noticed some changes at Scrooges with new mannequins on display. There are more changes to come, so watch this space.

From July, Scrooges will be open 7 days a week. Gaining new

volunteers has allowed us to now open on a Sunday, which will assist in increasing weekly sales that ultimately support in-home services to our frail and aged.

From 1st July we welcome our new Scrooges Manager, Sue Jones. You may already know Sue as she has been a long-time volunteer with MMSS at both Scrooges and the office at 71 Randell St. We all look forward to working with Sue and seeing what her vision for our social enterprise brings.

Sue Jones Scrooges Manager

Remember if you have a spring clean at any time or are simply upgrading furniture and other household items, Scrooges is only too happy to take any pre-loved and no-longer-wanted items for the store. Please give Sue a call on 8569 1892 to arrange a pick up.

Dave’s Corner This month a Timely Tickle.

“Creative Accounting”. A Tax official walked into a small but exclusive Sydney delicatessen.

“I have come,” he announced darkly, “with a question about your income tax deductions.”

The owner turned a whiter shade of pale. “My expenses are very big, this is a very exclusive store,” he whined.

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“Maybe,” the tax man countered.

“But you have listed five trips to London for this current year. Do you mind explaining just how such a small shop can possibly justify such an expenditure?”

“Easy mate. We deliver,” came the reply.

From The Hub The HUB is looking forward to changes in the schedule for the next school term. We are extending our outreach program, Community Connections, to two days per week, Yoga is being held on a Monday and Thursday night, as well as the usual day session on a Wednesday. We are excited to hold another actionpacked week full of children’s activities and excursions for the first week of the July school holidays.

Paul Greenway is keen to commence guitar lessons weekly onThursdays – please contact the HUB to express your interest. Out ‘n’ About is fully booked again. Get in early to secure your place for future tours.

Communities for Children program ‘Petunia Possum’ will be going mobile and held in the surrounding regions. This has been a very enjoyable playgroup for children and parents, with lots of fun, games and activities. Look for the new flyer coming out soon to inform you when and where she will be. Things are still progressing slowly with the Connect Café kitchen. Hopefully, next month we will be able to announce the date for the grand ope ning! If there is any program/activity that you would like to see at the centre, please let us know and we will see if it can be provided.

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SA Truck & Ute Show Mannum t was again a perfect day weatherwise, but a bit chilly early, to showcase Mannum to the 7000 to 8000 patrons who visited for the event on Sunday 12th June.

Eighty four state-of-the-art big prime movers, tow trucks and vintage trucks, all polished up for the occasion, lined Randell Street. The value of these trucks was estimated at about $16.5 million. There was plenty of competitiveness on the day. Local transport identities in the trucking industry were well represented. Tim Male Transport showcased 2 prime movers, Brendan Male showed his vintage truck, Darrell Eades Transport entered a fleet of 8 prime movers, and Bee Jays Haulage from nearby Mt Barker showed off a fleet of 14 magnificent prime movers.

Our judges had an extremely hard job to judge the categories. If you saw their judges’ sheets, I think they climbed all over and under the trucks to find the winners of the various categories and novelty sections.

We also showcased 57 utes worth in the vicinity of $1.5 million on the lawns at Mary Ann Reserve and 15 4-wheel drives worth about $620,000 in Arnold Car Park. The Paddle Steamer PS Marion had 1 hour cruises all day for our visitors.

This year, our unique trophies were made for us from local timber by The

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Mannum Men’s Shed. We also thank Leith Kahl Cabinetmakers, Colin Vigar and Terry Murphy for their efforts in the finishing-off of the trophies. We were once again very appreciative of Eichler’s sponsorship of these trophies.

Our official photographer Danny Cazzalato from Murray Bridge did a mammoth job taking over 260 photos which you can view on our Facebook Page (SA Truck and Ute Show Mannum).

Randell Street looked a treat showing

off our local shops and eating spots to the visitors. Down in Shearer Car Park there was plenty of food provided by local community clubs, and country music by The City Cowboys and Lee Brocky and the Outback Overdrive to entertain the families visiting Mannum.

We had people and entrants from Queensland, Victoria, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Ceduna, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Barossa Valley, Murray Bridge, Mid North and upper Murray towns – Berri, Loxton and Mildura. So

they came from near and far for the event.

Mannum Progress Association thanks all our sponsors, and especially our major sponsor, The Truck Factory.

Andrew (Cosi) Costello from Channel 9 did a great job hosting the day for us.

We had free face painting and jumpy castle for the kids, market stalls for the mums and trade stalls for the truck, ute and four wheel drive enthusiasts.

Our 2 shuttle buses were a hit; many thanks to the drivers who did a great job ferrying patrons to and from the oval, where they were parked due to the road closures for the day.

No event is put on without the help of many persons on the day and leading up to the day. We had many volunteers helping us for which we are eternally grateful.

Once we have paid all the expenses, the profits will be allocated to Community Projects, including some further Christmas decorations for Randell Street.

In finishing, we say thanks to all our Committee who all worked tirelessly for many weeks in preparing for this event. We all work as a great team and we think it shows in the result.

Irene Lovell, Secretary

Local Trophy Winners 4 Wheel Drives in Arnold Car Park

Unusual Tow Truck: 1927 Austin 7, owned by Peter Dover

Utes displayed in Mary Ann Reserve

Tim’s Kenworth from TR Male Transport

Travis Geritz for Best Nissan 4WD

Colin Vigar for Best Mitsubishi 4WD and Best Graphics 4WD

A trucker stopped at a roadside diner for lunch and ordered a cheeseburger, coffee and a slice of apple pie. As he was about to eat, three bikers walked in.

One grabbed the trucker’s cheeseburger and took a huge bite from it. The second one drank the trucker’s coffee, and the third wolfed down his apple pie. The truck driver didn’t say a word as he paid the waitress and left.

As the waitress walked up, one of the motorcyclists growled, “He ain’t much of a man, is he?”

“He’s not much of a driver, either,” the waitress replied. “He just backed his 18-wheeler over three motorcycles.”

A trucker misses the turn-off before the low bridge and gets stuck under it. Cars are backed up for kilometres.

Finally, a police car pulls up. The cop gets out of his car and walks around to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, “Got stuck, huh?”

The truck driver says, “No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of fuel.”

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An Ode To The Past

Shearer Ward Update

When I was but a young kid All I ever wanted in this world was to be famous To be known for something And loved by all

Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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Through the years I wanted money To buy all the sweets I could ever want To have all the toys I could even dream about For hours I could dream of this Through troublesome teenage-hood also Dreaming of fame and fortune to solve my so called dire problems Wanting fame to make all those girls blush Never seeing beyond the deception of greed and lust Now all I care for are fewer from the past Good health and wealth that money can’t buy Happiness and knowledge are what I so desperately desire Now fame and fortune just seem like burdens As of late I’ve just been sitting around, contemplating much Wishing I could just for once go back in time Just so I could hint to my younger self that there was more waiting ahead So much for him to see and do that his desires could not achieve The past taught me much Yet at times I still lack what is needed to push through those barriers And all I know is, that fame and fortune isn’t for me So serve me humble and simplistic living all day long and you’ll hear no complaints from me Isayah Kuhlmann

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

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Mannum Rowing Club s mentioned in the last edition of Mannum Mag, three of our Members, Dean Mobbs, Chris Pfitzner and Phil Gebhardt participated in the Australian Masters in Brisbane. It just happened that the storms that hit the eastern states started on the first of the four days of rowing, causing absolute chaos. The program had to be reviewed and changes made, almost on an hourly basis with a lot of events and finals cancelled.

Dean Mobbs and Phil Gebhardt did the best times in the heats of Double Sculls possibly to ensure themselves of a gold, only to find the Final had to be cancelled. Chris Pfitzner had a seat in the State Eight, which on paper and in training were quite a strong crew but finished a disappointing 4th. The crew that won rowed in under 3 minutes at a rate of 42

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strokes a minute over the 1000 metres. This is pretty well the stroke rate of an Olympic crew over 2000 metres, who at times will start off at 45- 48 strokes a minute for the first few hundred metres, before settling down to the low to mid 40s.

Training still continues, although it’s starting to be a bit fresh at 6:30 in the morning.

You may have read that James McRae from Murray Bridge has secured a place in the Men’s Quad and qualified for the Olympic Games. It was a bit of a shock that the Australian Men’s and Women’s eight had failed to qualify (some of you may still remember “lay down” Sally), but I believe Australia still has 6 crews in different classes that have qualified, so look forward to that.

Brian Bormann, Secretary

ubmissions received regarding the Draft 2106/2017 Annual Business Plan and Budget asked Council to spend more money to make bicycle riding more cyclefriendly and commented on the proposed rate increase and on OPAL funding.

Council’s adoption of the Annual Business Plan and Budget, including the setting of rates for 2016/17, will take place at the Council meeting on 12th July 2016 at the Cambrai office. Members of the public are always welcome to attend and can ask questions in the public question time at the start of the meeting.

Completed works and works in progress in Mannum include: concrete kerbing in Brook Street; bottlebrush trees planted in the RSL section of the Cemetery, a disabled car park in Randell Street and weed spraying. Constructing the pedestrian ramp opposite King George Street/Randell Road intersection will commence soon. New parking time limit signs have been erected in the main street.

Please check the time limits on the signs.

Some complaints I have received recently and passed on to Council staff for their attention include unsightly vegetation at the end of Banksia Street and weeds at the bottom of the Crawford Crescent Walkway.

Council has endorsed the new plans to allow night travel for agricultural machinery on roads. Council’s Director of Infrastructure has reported that he does not foresee any issues or problems, as our road network is suitable to handle the size increases and night time travel. The changes will be beneficial for primary producers as this will provide additional operating times beyond daylight hours.

Grant funding has been received to replace the wharf behind the Mannum Bowling Club which is in poor condition due to undermining caused by water wash.

Work on completing the next section of the Mary Ann Wharf will commence soon.

Council endorsed the Mid Murray Boating Facilities Infrastructure Plan 2016-2023, detailing boat ramps and marine facilities to be upgraded over the next 7 years.

Congratulations to Simon Horstmann, MMC Regulatory Services Officer, who has been awarded the SA New Regulatory Services Officer of the Year Award. He was recognised for his diligence and initiative as a new officer in a number of fields, including holiday makers and their dogs; trail bike and off-road vehicles on roadsides and reserves; illegal camping and compliance of paid camping regulations and permits.

The income from the check for unregistered dogs in areas where high numbers of dogs were impounded, far exceeded the contractor costs. Some areas missed will be checked in 2016-17; ensure your dogs are registered.

A long term lease is proposed for the

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Mannum Caravan Park. Council is to consider what the annual income from the lease fee will be spent on. Caravan Park reserve funds have been used for the construction of a new office and general tidying up of the park to enhance its value.

The new lease will be subject to community consultation. Further information can be found on Council’s website under Agendas and Minutes.

Council is negotiating with the new owner of the former Mannum Primary School land to purchase a section for car parking for the Mannum Hub, Mannum Men’s Shed and Community Garden.

Thank you to the owner of the land and Cr. Raison for negotiating a value which is lower than the commercial value of the land. It is appreciated, as the car park is needed.

The Mannum Truck and Ute Show was excellent and was set out better this year.

Congratulations to the Mannum Progress Association for all their work in staging this event.

PS Mayflower restoration is going well. I have been lucky to have close inspections as it progresses. The volunteers are to be thanked for their enthusiasm and tenacity.

Council has reviewed confidential items as required under the Local Government Act. There are quite a few of these and the review took up considerable time at the last meeting. Councils are meant to be open and accountable. The Local Government Act provides for instances where some matters can be kept in confidence, such as those involving legal action, contract or lease negotiations, tenders and commercial matters. Once these matters are resolved, they then need to be made public.

Using an independent consultant to assist with the performance appraisal, Council has renewed the CEO’s contract for a further 3 years. I have found that his dedication to the position, involvement in and communication with the community and willingness to help elected members at any time are his main strengths.

Council has obtained a grant to formulate a Mid Murray Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Plan. The plan will be an important document to assist Council in establishing priorities and standards for open space and reserve development, maintenance and preservation. As part of the process, your input is invited at community sessions to help us understand community needs, issues and opportunities. The Mannum session will be held on Tuesday 19th July between 7pm and 9pm, at the Barn Conference Centre opposite the Mannum Caravan Park.

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

Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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Issue Number 114

A Car Trial ll British day was fast approaching, always a great time.

So many reminders of my youth. I didn’t enter our car in the event as it needed work done on it before it was ready for open public scrutiny. I did intend to drive it to Echunga to give it a run.

“Better get the car out and give it a spit polish so it won’t look too shabby”, I told Debby, the wife.

The car was a little Austin A30 which I had found abandoned in a farm shed up in the mid-north. The engine was seized and the paint work absolutely shot. After some time and effort the engine now ran very sweetly. Inside the upholstery, carpets, instruments and other fittings had also been restored. There was just the paintwork to be done.

So I cleaned the paintwork and polished it; but rust still showed and the powder blue colour showed patches of pink primer where the wear and tear of ages had done damage to the body shell.

We took it for a spin. It behaved itself and I gained confidence that it would make the journey without any trouble.

“Why don’t we invite Al and Gloria?” Debby suggested.

“After all it does seat four and Al likes seeing the old car just as you do. Gloria and I can keep company when the sight of too much tin begins to bore us.”

Well Debby had a point although plenty of ladies enjoyed seeing the cars and some even entered their own precious vehicle in the exhibition.

Sunday arrived, the weather was glorious. There was bright sunshine and a gentle breeze. So with high spirits we packed a picnic along with table and chairs and set off to collect

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Gloria and Al. With their picnic goodies in the boot there was no spare space, feeling brave I left my tool box and sundry spares at their place.

Since the top speed of the car is only about one hundred and five I avoided the freeway. Climbing the hills as far as Crafers was a challenge I would save for another day, so we took the byways rather than the highways. Still we had to negotiate steep climbs and tight turns.

All went well until up one particular hill the engine began to splutter. My first thought was that the engine was overheating. There was no temperature light showing. Still that didn’t mean much. We reached the top of the hill in a final gasp then safely coasted down the other side only to experience the same hesitancy going up the next hill. On the third such slope we sputtered to a stop.

We weren’t sure of exactly where we were and only an occasional car passed. I got the car to the side of the rode and thought wistfully of my tools left at Al’s place.

Whilst the ladies sat in the car and comparing recipes or something, Al and I tried to figure out what was wrong. After many false starts we determined that we had runout of petrol even though the gauge still showed half full. Under sufferance, Al and I began a trek to borrow a container and find fuel. Hours later we returned, hot and dusty, to find Debby and Gloria sitting at a folding table with lunch all set out and a welcome drink waiting.

Fuelled up, we returned home. We didn’t get to the All British Day. There will be next year but Debby says we are going in the Holden.

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Musical Miscellany Here Come the Brits

art of the legacy of the Second World War and the American invasion was an increasing influence of American culture. This was particularly so with our music. We already knew many of the American artists, such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra because of film work, but we were also exposed more to their big bands and, into the fifties, their popular music artists such as Guy Mitchell, Doris Day, Perry Como and many others. Television helped increase our knowledge and awareness once this reached Australia in 1956.

Before all this we had listened to singers such as Al Bowly and orchestra leaders such as Jack Hylton and Victor Sylvester.

By the late 1950s a quiet change was happening and once again some British entertainers were making their appearance on our radio, still the dominant popular music source of the time.

Alma Cogan was one of the first. She became known as the girl with a giggle in her voice. She was the first female vocalist to have her own TV series in Britain. Sadly, she died of cancer at the age of 34, although by that time her star was on the wane.

The Springfields, which segued into Dusty Springfield, made chart appearances in the early sixties with tunes such as Island of Dreams’ and Silver Threads and Golden Needles’. Dusty’s first hit I Only Want to be With You was in 1963, about the commencement of the Beatles Era. Lonnie Donegan made some impression with his skiffle style. Remember Rock Island Line? His first musical interest was folk then he became involved in jazz before finding fame and fortune briefly with his skiffle style. He continued in

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cabaret after his style dated.

Cliff Richard came before the Beatles and besides singing his way to success also made several low budget films with appeal to the youth of the day. Richard was a stayer and continued to achieve some success into the nineties. Between 1958 and 1985 Cliff Richard had 93 chart hits in the UK. Many of them made entries in our charts.

One of the success stories of the time was The Shadows with their wonderful guitar sound, first backing Cliff Richard then emerging as stars in their own right. Remember tunes such as Apache, Kon Tiki and Dance On. The four principle artists were guitarists Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, Jet Harris on bass and Tony Meehan drums.

Another early starter was Frank Ifield. An ex-pat who returned to the UK, we saw him early on our film screens singing – horrors! – a cigarette commercial. Ifield was the first to have three consecutive number ones on the English charts.

His hits included a revival of an earlier tune, I Remember You (introduced by Dorothy Lamour in the 1942 film The Fleet’s In). He too had a brief film career, one film only, which was recently shown in midday TV. Gerry and the Pacemakers were just earlier than the Beatles.

They had the same manager as the Beatles. They also created a record at the time by having their first three recordings all making number one on the charts. Gerry continued as a solo after the group broke up in the late sixties.

None of these artists, good as some of them were, prepared us for the Beatle phenomenon.

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Issue Number 114

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Mid Murray Family Connections Community Representative

id Murray Family Connections is a network of service providers and interested residents who are working to improve the wellbeing of young children in the Mid Murray Council region. The aim is to develop strategies that support families with children aged 0 to 8 years.

The Mid Murray Council recognises the importance of family wellbeing in the community and has supported the Network by appointing a Network Coordinator and a Family Participation Worker. The Network is looking for interested people to provide a community voice at our meetings so that we can

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develop a solid understanding of the experience of families with young children in our region.

Meetings are held every two months. The next meeting is Monday 4th July at Mannum Community Hub, 9:30 – 12:30.

If you are interested, or know someone who has an interest, please contact Jane Barnett, Family Participation Worker, to find out more. It does not require a big time commitment but you will be making a BIG difference to your community!

Jane can be contacted at the Mid Murray Council on 8569 0100 or email

e can now advise that we have taken delivery of our new PA/loud speaker system, so hopefully we will have no more problems with sound on Anzac Day and other ceremonial days.

We hope to take delivery soon of two new flagpoles for the monument and these will be positioned as soon as possible. A flagpole will also be positioned in the memorial garden adjacent to the Rowing Club/RSL. The next ceremonial day will be Korea Day to remember those who fought and those who lost their lives in this often forgotten war. It will be held on

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Wednesday 27th July at 1100am 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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A police officer jumps into his squad car and calls the station.

“I have an interesting case here,” he says. “A woman shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.”

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o, it’s early Sunday morning the 12th June and the day the very exciting Mannum Truck and Ute show rolls into town.

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He was sitting in his car doing some paper work before he MCs the truck event that day.

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Issue Number 114

Down to Earth

Pruning Roses in July

The Community Garden At The Hub

hat a difference the rain has made to the little community garden at the Hub. The flowers and herbs look refreshed and the fruit and veggies have a healthy shine.

The gardeners say it is time to plant stone fruit and to prune established trees, if and when they have finished shedding their leaves. Although citrus trees are ready in the nurseries, the gardeners recommend waiting until spring for planting, it is just too cold now.

Pruning roses can wait until the end of July, also due to the frosts in our locale, unless you are transplanting, when apparently a small trim can be beneficial. Bare rooted roses can be planted now and the gardeners remind us to wash off the sawdust they are usually covered in. They reckon any hard wood organic matter will use up nitrogen in the soil, thus depriving the new rose bush. Once cleaned, I’m

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told to soak the roots in a seaweed extract for a couple of hours, or overnight, and water them in with the same mix when planted.

Basking in the winter sunshine, talk turned chilly with tales of garden doom.

Death by frost, they tell me, is a regular source of gloom. I heard a vow to protect a young jacaranda through its first winter, by draping old blankets around a hand-made frame.

Then the gardener with the new arm said you can buy frost matting by the metre, and everyone was surprised. The mat was proclaimed the saviour of her last frangipani, in the fourth year she had tried.

Smiles returned to faces and fresh produce was picked, morale went back to garden happy and doom and gloom was licked. True story!

Thought for the day: “If something lies buried, dig ‘til you find it.”

Deb Bates

uly is the month to prune your rose bushes, except in really cold areas where it is best to wait until August. July is also perfect for planting your bare root roses. Roses love to be pruned and will reward you with new canes and plenty of large blooms in spring if you do so.

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How to Prune Roses 1. Put on your heavy duty gloves and protective clothing. Grab a pair of clean, sharp secateurs.

2. Cut off any straggly growth, about half the height of the plant above an outward facing bud 3. Prune off any dead or unproductive canes at the base of the plant with some long handled loppers 4. Keep about 5 - 8 of the reddish, green or brown coloured canes.

These are newer canes. Ensure they are well spaced to allow air to circulate around the plant and sunlight to penetrate.

5. Trim the canes you are keeping.

Again above an outward facing bud.

6. Remove debris and dropped leaves into the rubbish bin, not the compost to prevent the spread of disease.

7. Spread some mulch around the

base of the rose bush 8. Spray them with lime sulphur while the plants have no leaves and are dormant. This gets rid of scale and other fungal type diseases.

9. Approximately 3 weeks after pruning, fertilise your rose bushes.

Pruning ground cover roses: Either run them over with a lawn mower, or using loppers just cut them back, almost to ground level. Your ground cover roses will grow back by spring, particularly with some fertiliser, and mulch.

In summer, make sure you dead head your spent rose blooms.

Note: Any rose that flowers in spring or late winter should not be pruned until after the flowering has finished. In addition do not prune Banksia roses, most of the old fashioned roses and some of the climbing and rambling varieties of roses.

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Downsizing any of our friends are downsizing.

It is the fashion. They are selling the family home. Then they are moving to an apartment or a unit or a Retirement Village. Fine! I am happy for them. We are hoping to downsize too.

Unfortunately our friends appear to consider us some sort of rock, unchangeable and unchanging. So as they downsize we seem to be upsizing.

We were rather stuck for words when two of our best friends arrived unannounced and proceeded generously to leave half their household on our lounge room floor.

“This painting of a sailing ship off the jetty at Semaphore was painted by my great grand-mother when she was a little girl. It is of great sentimental value but we won’t have the space for it in our new apartment and we knew that you would value it.” It joined an already impressive pile of preserving jars, cast off clothing, garden tools and other odds and sods.

It seemed that no sooner had they gone on their way, replete with afternoon tea and good feelings towards all mankind, than another couple of good friends arrived bearing trophies of their previous expansive existence. Our smiles became more fixed as they told how much they

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valued our friendship and how they knew we would welcome their little treasures into our keeping.

With such generous friends we were going to need to put an extension on our house, maybe even purchase the house next door. Life continued and we once again settled down to consider our own downsizing.

We should have known our fortunes had not changed. An innocent phone call had led us to lend our trailer to friends so that they could take all their unwanted junk to a Rubbish Receiving Station.

Apparently they couldn’t find the place because they arrived at our place with what appeared to be a trailer load of scrap and old iron.

Myrtle, the wife, struggled up the drive with some structure which appeared to be a fantasy from Disneyland. She proudly placed it in the lounge room.

“We thought of you when it came to disposing of it. We couldn’t bring ourselves to sell it and we just knew you would treasure it. I thought it would go well in that corner over there and you could get rid of that standard lamp which is out of place.”

I tried vainly to work out what it was. It looked like an inverted steam pudding

dish, on a very large scale, with metal figures on top which could have been Peter Pan, Captain Hook and the crocodile. They might have been something else.

“What is it?” I asked.

“We also brought our treadmill as we knew yours was old.”

“Yes, but what is it?”

“And we know that Arabella adores music so we bought this collection for her to enjoy. It is the Singhalese junior school girls’ choir singing middle European folk songs. It is so beautiful but we won’t have any room for a music system.” The CD happened to be a large box of many CDs, DVDs and several cartons of books.

It is winter now and we are going north to the sunshine. By the time we return perhaps our friends will have completed their change of homes and lifestyles.

While we are away we will compile a list of friends who haven’t yet begun to downsize. We will also prepare a list of what we can dump – er, I mean give – to them. Those lucky friends, they don’t know what a treat they have in store.

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Issue Number 114

Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council hese are brief notes on selected topics from the Tuesday 14th June 2016 meeting of Council.

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• Council endorsed Option 1 proposed in correspondence from the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure regarding night travel for agricultural machinery. Option 1 involves the following dimensions in Zones 3 and 4.  Zone 3 (Adelaide Hills) 3.7m wide and 19.0m long  Zone 4 (Country) 4.0m wide and 25.0m long • Idyll Acres Leaseholders Association requested sealing of the 1.82kms of roads in the shack area.

Council will consider contributing as part of its budget deliberations for the 2017/18 financial year.

• Pelican Point Shack Owners Association requested the upgrade of their road from Hausler Road to the actual shack area. Council will undertake resheeting works in the latter part of 2016/17 financial year, if there is a surplus of funds available in the resheeting budget to cover Council’s contribution.

• Council noted the following:  A State Government allocation of $127,000 to replace the houseboat mooring area behind the Mannum Bowling Club. Council will contribute $127,000 to this project.  The Mid Murray Boating Facilities Plan 2016 2023 for projects costing $6,320,166 with a State Government contribution requested of $2,428,347 over the 7 year period.  A report on the completion and opening of the Mannum Off Leash Dog Park. The dog park was fully developed with a budget of under $40,000.  The River Murray Boating and Recreational Advisory Group publicity video promoting safety, awareness, courtesy and control during recreational activities on the River Murray.  A progress report on the sale of the Mannum Caravan Park Lease.  The community consultation process in relation to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission report.  The draft submission to the State Government Social Development Committee on the Regional Health Services Inquiry.

• The cost for the cleanup to date for the 9th May 2016 storm in Mannum has amounted to $37,388. Some

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damage is subject to insurance claims by Council.

The total cost is expected to be around $50,000.

Council congratulated its Regulatory Services Officer, Simon Horstmann, on being awarded the State Government New Regulatory Services Officer Award.

During the Council unregistered-dog door knock 124 dogs were registered and 127 expiation notices were issued, raising a net income of $16,069.

As part of the Barossa Regional Procurement Group, tenders were called for toilet cleaning for 25 toilets and 12 barbecues. Council will be saving around $70,000 per annum for the 5 year period of the tender (a total of $350,000).

The reserve at the Wongulla boat ramp will be renamed the Wongulla Community Boat Ramp and Reserve.

The following Independent Members have been appointed to Council’s Development Assessment Panel. Bruce Ballantyne (Presiding Member), Graham Gaston, Sharon Jardine, Kelly Mader and Myles Somers.

Council has undertaken consultation and surveys regarding selected cluster sites for funding for mobile phone stations in the following areas: Five Miles, Pellaring, Younghusband, Milendella, Sanderston and Palmer, Mount Mary, Eba and Truro. A copy of the report highlighting the business case for these sites has been sent to the Federal Member for Barker, State Government, Telstra, Optus, and Regional Development Australia, Murraylands and Riverland.

The Morgan Office and Library will be combined and renamed the Morgan and Districts Community Hub It will no longer close between 12 noon and 1:00pm.

Council adopted Community Plan 2016 - 2020, recognising the significant public consultation and community input. Township plans will be produced.

A contract will be prepared for the purchase of a strip of land adjoining the Mannum Hub at a cost of $35,000 to ensure continuity of parking for patrons.

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Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in!

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

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

Cost $7 for the day which includes cooked lunch.

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

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

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

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

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Inquiry recommendations will be prepared and sent to the Federal Member for Barker and the relevant Federal Minister when the new Federal Cabinet has been formed.

Following receipt of a letter from the Riverland West Indoor Heated Pool Committee, Council has decided to commit up to $5,000 towards a detailed Construction and Management Plan for the potential indoor heated pool, subject to demonstration that the balance of funds for the Plan have been received and quotations called.

On advice from the Local Government Association relating to the Proclaimed Shopping Districts pursuant to the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977, subject to further investigation, Council endorsed the submission of an application for abolition of relevant Proclaimed Shopping Districts within the Mid Murray Council area.

Council has submitted a motion to the next Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association meeting for consideration of State Government funding for introducing automated fire danger rating signs.

Following receipt of a public initiated proposal for the establishment of a new Council (Riverland West Council) involving Waikerie, Morgan, Cadell and Blanchetown, Council has decided that the submitting group be advised that (see Council minutes for more detail):  The Mid Murray Council is disappointed that no dialogue has been held with Council.  The proposal is not valid under Section 28 of the Local Government Act.  The Mid Murray Council considers that the Representation Review be undertaken by the District Council of Loxton Waikerie to deal with the issues outlined in the proposal.  Council considers that the matter is largely for the District Council of Loxton Waikerie to deal with.

Following a proposal from Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland, Council has agreed to a three year funding agreement at a cost of $36,612 for 2016/17 and an annual CPI increase for 2017 – 2019.

Russell Peate CEO, Mid Murray Council

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 For more information or transport to attend the Day Centre activities, please * Doctor’s referral required contact Louise Haby, Mannum Day Centre Coordinator (8569 0219) Issue Number 114 Mannum Mag Page 25

Of Drought and Flooding Rains e have just returned from a 3 week holiday through Victoria, SE NSW to the Blue Mountains and back again across the Hay plains. Everywhere was green and wet, so wet that the cattle were standing in water around Shepparton and water was across the Mid-western Highway in many spots between West Wyalong and Hay. Just east of WW traffic was stopped and slowly escorted through a long flooded section. We decided that it was inadvisable to travel further. So did everyone else apparently as motels were filling up fast. Rain eased by early evening and flooding subsided.

Cautiously we made a dash for dear old SA, where you can at least get off the bitumen if you want to in wet weather.

Our main reason for heading east in winter was to attend the Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival. I had won first prize for free verse and was overall winner of the statuette for poetry with my poem ‘Land Of Saltbush’. The poem was written in response to colonial artist John White’s painting by the same name. It depicted a silvery plain covered by saltbush (Maireana sedifolia) which used to dominate grazing land in the shadow of the Flinders Ranges. My last stanza reflects on the folly of overstocking country prone to long periods of low rainfall.

Thanks to agricultural researchers and climate scientists, farmers now have a greater understanding of our ‘sunburnt country’. This year above average rainfall has been predicted, but as Dorothea McKellar wrote, Australia is a brown land. With climate change, the swings and roundabout are likely to be more extreme.

Let’s step up our actions to back sustainable agriculture and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

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Land Of Saltbush Listen, there is nothing but a sighing, a whispered peace on a silver day, air hanging heavy, pungent, listening for the sheep.

Over a sweet-curry plain, head down, sheep are scattered, almost not there, or not there at all?

Listen, there is distance between us.

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Tangled branches form a rough corral barely used, maybe used only once.

Beside the rutted track we listen as secret breezes carry distant cries.

Nothing’s The Score I’m third generation on land running Corriedales mated for prime lambs and shorn for their wool.

I’m known in the district, on countless committees, for jobs I’ll accept and the strings I can pull.

I’ve gained the respect of my peers in the Valley, they see me as someone whose pathways are sure.

But I’ll be contented if, when it has ended, my life’s work is tallied and nothing’s the score.

I’ve battled the land as my father before me and his father battled before we were born.

The forests were felled and the stumps were extracted from valley to ridgeline, to sunset from dawn.

I’m Empire encouraged – a feeder of nations and crops that I seeded on ground newly-won grew tall and erect in those earliest plantings repaying my faith as they stretched for the sun.

I fallowed my paddocks to kill competition exposing the roots of invidious weeds.

My finely-worked soils were a pleasure to witness laid barren in-waiting for combine and seeds.

But runnels of rain-water borrowed my furrows which deepened to gutters and then to ravines.

I learned from those lessons of water’s destruction and planted the gullies with natural screens.

My watercourse corridor’s fenced from the livestock I’ve signed an agreement to keep it that way.

Now dozens of species have relished conditions, re-grouping to fill it and that’s why I say Before another generation passes two thirds of my life I’ve removed vegetation we’ll hear a thousand plaintive cries for reasons of profit or promptings of law. as starving sheep tramp spiked red plains This last third, if I can return things to balance and the track spears those distant dust-hung hills. a life’s work of nothing may still be my score.

Jacqui Merckenschlager Max Merckenschlager

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SA Spring Garden Festival Mt Pleasant he inaugural SA Spring Garden Festival is going to be held at Mt Pleasant showground on Saturday, 17th September.

The festival will be supported by the Mt Pleasant Farmers Market, and will take place in conjunction with a regular Saturday market day. The Garden festival will showcase a wide selection of plants, garden accessories and information to get you blooming and ready for spring.

Marketing Manager, Terese Stephens said “The inaugural Spring Garden Festival will welcome customers from 9am to 4pm. The festival will give visitors and locals alike the wonderful experience of a spring day

out in the Hills while browsing through a large variety of plants, flowers and garden accessories.”

Visitors will also be able to shop for the fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, honey, olive oil, wines, baked goods and other goodies – farm-direct – at the regular stalls of the weekly Farmers Market.

This should be a stand-out local spring gardening event for garden enthusiasts.

A gold coin donation requested for entry to the Farmers Market, also covers entry to the Garden Festival. The Market closes for the day at noon, but the Spring Garden Festival continues till 4pm, giving lots of

time for browsing and garden-talk!

Food stalls will be available until the festival ends. Ample parking is available, so come early and stay late.

Specialist Garden Clubs will also be in attendance along with a variety of plant suppliers and nurseries. This will be a wonderful opportunity to find those hard-to-get plants, that something-different and get specialist garden advice.

For stallholder or customer enquires go to website www.saspringgardenfestival.com.au or contact Terese Stephens, phone 0418 301 121.

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On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1891 – August 5th - August 23rd

Happy birthday Daniel. Daniel is in a contemplative mood.

AUGUST 5TH WEDNESDAY Paid wages at Glanville returning to City at 1pm. To ‘Tiser office and left a triple for a poor widow named Brickwell whose claims to consideration are referred to today by Jas Allen, in the ‘T iser.

Chromographed letter for deacons of North Adelaide Baptist Church. Home, tea.

Church work till 10.

AUGUST 7TH FRIDAY Busy day. Home 5.30 per car with small lot of bananas.

Helped Carter with firewood, dined in. With Alfred brought a Corp. roller from North Adelaide for tennis court.

Practised on flute for an hour.

Read “Tropical Africa” (Drummond).

AUGUST 9TH SUNDAY Service at 11. Lovely day.

Dined at home. Attended Flinders Street lecture hall with N.A.Y.M. Bible class and heard Rev Chapman of Melbourne.

Brought Richards (the new convert) home to tea. Feeling a little weak headed or headachey did not attend evening service.

With Richards visited old Mr Hunt (Almshouses) and Mr Rush. Bed about 11. Sleepless, reviewing my failures and stupidity.

AUGUST 13TH THURSDAY Worked on tennis court.

Routine. Warm and dusty. Busy till 9.15pm. Enjoyable walk home, very mild, no use for coat or gloves - first time this season. My walks to the office and home are very delightful.

Each walk takes about 30 minutes and much of it is through beautiful parks, walking also affords for opportunity for meditating on beautiful subjects.

AUGUST 20TH THURSDAY After broken sleep up at 5.10.

B r e a k f a s t , a wa y 6 . 1 0 .

Enjoyable early morning walk.

Away with Mr Keene for 6.50 South train, paying wages. Mr Keene to South East, I to Port

Victor. Arrived Victor 11.30, lovely day. Walked to Granite Island. Dined at Warlands. Met Mr and Mrs Hillman (the later nee Lily Willcox) returning from their honeymoon and accompanied them to town.

Read Ruskin’s “Unto this last”.

City 6.20.

Busy in office till 9.30. Home to supper. Tired after so long a day and gratified for health and safety.

AUGUST 22ND SATURDAY Some work before breakfast.

This is my 28th birthday.

Received many congratulations and kisses from Mother and Sisters. Annie and Grace gave me one of Ruskin’s superior works (Eagle’s nest) and Polly a bracket for the newspaper.

Busy till 12. A pretty card awaited me at the office from an unknown friend. Dined at Wood ville . H ome via Hindmarsh. Dusty. Worked in garden till 5.30. Several visitors called, Misses Alice and Kate Burden, Miss Wilson, Miss

Bigg and Mr Sterne. Tea, music. Took the Burdens to car, Miss Bigg home and walked some distance with Mr Sterne.

Co nsidered subject fo r tomorrow afternoon. I feel very thankful to our loving Father for having brought me safely thro 28 years and permitting me to enjoy better health and happier conditions now than ever before. May I learn to “abide under the shadow of his wing”.

AUGUST 23RD SUNDAY Heavy rain last night and this morning. Service at 11. A friend, whom I am accustomed to see, very unwell. Dined at home. Y.M. Class at 2.45.

Presided and gave my address on “I am among you as he that serveth”. Visited one absent scholar. Walked home via Med ind ie. Enjoyed a self-deprecating meditation.

Read and did some Church work till supper.

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Mannum to Blanchetown Part 3 welve kilometres further upstream, as the river turns north below the Nildottie cliffs, there are many stories, myths and old secrets associated with the area. One of these secrets was discovered in 1929 when a new settler found the skeleton of a boy embedded and preserved in a rock.

Subsequent tests concluded that he had died at about twelve years of age, 7000 years before and belonged to the Negrito era, which preceded the Murrayan tribes. The Negritos were normally found in Tasmania. Tools and other artifacts were found with the boy’s remains and were superior to those of the Murrayans, who arrived in the continent much later.

Caves in these cliffs on both sides of the river presented to the settlers a vast history and collection of ancient tools, weapons and interesting relics of the prehistoric era, as they developed their farms along the river in the 1840s and 1850s.

Passing Kroen’s Landing at the far end of the cliff, the small town of Nildottie appears on the top of the high bank, but disappears from view as the next cliff starts at Greenways Landing. Here we enter Big Bend, a 10 kilometre long 180-degree turn to the left with sheer 80 metre cliffs on the right.

Pock-marks in the cliff-face, provide ideal nesting places for thousands of white cockatoos in various seasons. Clap your hands or make any loud sharp noise and they will fly in a frenzy creating a screeching noise that will drown out the sound of your engine. At the base of these cliffs, also seasonally, multitudes of swallows make their mud nests on the under-side of caves eroded at water level. When they migrate each year, it is reputed that they always return to the exact same spot. In some cases, where the swallows have settled aboard a larger boat where they can build their mud nest, they return to the boat each year, regardless of where it may be situated along the river. As the boat cruises during the day, the swallows perch on the hand rails, which are heavily re-decorated with ample supplies of excreta.

At the end of the cliff, after a tight bend to the right, the river heads north past another large holiday shack site known as Punyelroo, the name of the old station homestead situated there. A little way further and shacks appear on the opposite bank at Mark’s Landing, covering another kilometre of river flats as the town of Swan Reach appears.

There is a wharf situated adjacent to the local bowling Club and caravan park, where boats moor; a short walk to the local

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shops if in need of supplies. Just over the ferry crossing a popular mooring is available below the Swan Reach Hotel, sitting well above the river level, with the dining area boasting a wonderful view over the river. At night the ferry crosses continuously with it’s colourful lights complimenting the hotel’s flood lighting of the whole scene, making it “must stay” dining venue for houseboat hirers.

Swan Reach is the original name of the sheep station lease.

The hotel incorporates much of the original homestead built in the 1850s. The town has a permanent population of 200 people, serviced by a museum, depicting “Mallee Life “ at the turn of the previous century.

The settlers were offered a “selection” of 640 acres out in the dry, dusty Murray Mallee scrub country. Some survived, but there were a large number who suffered broken hearts in such a drought prone area. Just to survive, many of the younger men from the Loxton area enlisted in the army in 1914-15 during World War 1. They thought that getting 50 cents a week, clothes, tucker and tobacco, was “pretty good”.

It was better than living on rice and bore water whilst clearing the thick scrub by hand, axe, pick and shovel, as experienced by Ira Gordon Lowe from 1906 to 1915. He cleared two selections in that time from the age of 15. His name appeared on the old original honour board in the old Loxton Institute. He served in France. When he returned as an invalid the properties at Pyap West had regrown back to scrub. He became a general agent and regardless of his severe physical conditions, never missed a days work until his death in Daw Park Repatriation Hospital in 1948. His philosophy was “I am still able to put in a full day’s work from the neck up and will never ‘bludge’ on my mates or my country”. He also refused a full war pension offered to him in 1922 on his return from the war. A real, “fair-dinkum” Mallee Battler in the challenging Murray Mallee.

The town of Swan Reach is becoming a retirees favourite where citrus orchards, golf course and an ideal climate, unaffected by the cooler sou-westerlies on the lower reaches.

With an average rainfall of only 350-400 mm, it suits those who spend a good deal of their time dressed only in a hat, old shorts and last year’s sneakers, sitting in their dinghy under a convenient willow tree, supposedly fishing.

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

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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.

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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2016 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collate, Fold and Pick-up Date July 22 for August Issue 115 Wednesday 27 July August 26 for Sept Issue 116 Wednesday 31 August September 23 for October Issue 117 Wednesday 28 September

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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. nd 2 Wednesday 9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Lions Den, Showground.

8569 2363.

8:00pm Mannum Gem and Minerals Club. Club rooms, Collier Park Palmer.

Leonie Hughes. 8278 2112.

2nd Thursday 1:30pm Prayer Meeting for Mannum.

Baptist Church, William St. rd 3 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. Scout Hall, 5 Greening Street Kym Walton 0407 179 101.

Wednesday 10:00am Down to Earth, Community Garden Group. MCH. 10:00am Bible discussion. Baptist Centre, William Street. www.mannumbaptist.org.au 10:00-11:15am, Yoga. MCH. Fee $5.00 Bring mat.

Friday 9:30 am Bus Trip. MIFSA participants, donation. Trevor or Sam 0427 442 775 OTHER 1st and 3rd Sunday 9:30am Murray Mallee Field Archers.

Long Gully Rd, Mannum. Ian Baensch (after 6pm) 8569 1274.

Wednesday Noon Mannum Mag Committee.

Wednesday after deadline date, see above. Showground. 8569 2385.

2nd & 4th Monday 6:30 pm Mannum Community Singers, St Martins Lutheran Church, 82 Cliff St. Christine 8569 2373, Philip 0458 691516 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm, Sewing, Craft, Computing.

Baptist Centre, William Street. All welcome. Helen 8569 2886 or Colin mobile 0432 141 637, email colin@mannumbabtist.org.au Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club. Club Rooms. Marnie: 8569 2980.

2016 Community Calendar JULY Mannum Riverside Markets Arnold Park Sunday 3rd, 10am – 4pm Artisans, food, entertainment, craft. Community event, family friendly.

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 AUGUST Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 1st 10am Guest speaker, Peter on the River Murray. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 South Australian Living Artists Shop 44, Randell St, Mannum Saturday 6th to Sunday 28th, 10am–3pm, excluding Wednesdays “Osmosis”, presented by Mannum Creative Communities Group.

Queen Mary Street, Mannum “The Whitehouse”, presented

by Steve Oatway.

More details later. See page 12

Ecumenical Service St Martins Lutheran Church Sunday 7th, 9:00 am Speaker: Hanna Schulz, Bible Translator in Papua New Guinea. See page 14.

Game Obsession Expo Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 7th, 9am – 5pm All things game, hobby, obsession and interested related. See page 24.

Contact: Gavin Pitman Mobile: 0419 828 339 Watoto African Children’s Choir Mannum Leisure Centre Thursday 11th, 7 pm Presented by Mannum Interchurch Council Free entry.

See page 8 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 15th 9:15am Excursion to Riverglades wetland. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Have Your Event Listed This section of Mannum Mag is for brief notices about community events for the current month and the following month.

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

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

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Mannum Mag

Issue Number 114