Mannum mag 2016 issue 115

Distribution 2200

August 2016

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 115

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Game Obsession Expo

Mannum Showgrounds, Sunday 7th August 2016 e all have our obsessions, food, wine, sport and some of our childhood favourites never leave us.

If you love motor bike riding, Lego, Harry Potter, model trains or if you have ever fancied yourself as a knight in shining armour or a damsel in distress, then Mannum has a new and exciting event for you with the first ever Game Obsession Expo to be held at the Mannum Showgrounds on Sunday 7th August.

The showground oval will be transformed; you will be able to step back into medieval times and witness the catapulting ‘moat perrier’ or watch the skill and authenticity of some medieval tournaments from Ironclad Academy of the sword.

The Mannum Game Obsession Expo is the place for Harry Potter fans. You can live your J K Rowling dream and participate in a ‘quidditch’ match or immerse yourself in the live action roleplay escape from modern life. An enthusiastic group of fantasy fans have decided to take gaming away from the table and the computer and put it into action – Southern Wilds Live Action roleplaying (LARP). We are – live action!

Moto X fanatics will revel in the The Whip Freestyle Moto X Team demonstration with the riders from Echuca launching into the air in their amazing stunts.

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

The Game Obsession Expo is the brainchild of The Mannum Agricultural Society who identified the opportunity for a unique event in Mannum.

The society considered this event would maximize the use of the Mannum Showgrounds throughout winter. The Show Treasurer Gavin Pitman has attended many unique events in and around South Australia and from these Mannum’s Game Obsession Expo was developed.

Gavin believes the Mannum showgrounds are an ideal location, with all of its facilities and space to display people’s many and varied obsessions.

“There are so many collectors out there who love to share their passion with others and to date we have over 25 traders, vendors and exhibits”, Gavin said.

“One of the main features is a Warhammer 40k tournament which will be held during the expo where visitors can see the strategy and skills behind this current world wide obsession. And we have Chris Berkin appearing at the event to explain about the strategies when playing in the tournament.

“From model aircraft enthusiasts and remote control warships to wood turners and board games, you will certainly find your obsession.”

Mayor Dave Burgess of the Mid Murray Council said that it was wonderful to see such a unique event concept and it will be an opportunity to take yourself back to your childhood.

“I was one of the players of the addictive ‘Space Invader’ arcade game craze in the late 70s. It would be fantastic to see a recreation of this at the event in the future”, Mayor Burgess said.

Mannum’s Game Obsession Expo will be held at the Mannum Showgrounds on Sunday 7th August from 9am until 5pm. Entry is $8.00 for adults and $2.00 for children with proceeds going to the Mannum Agricultural Society Incorporated to support our annual show and allow us to maintain and enhance our aging facilities.

For further information contact Gavin Pitman on 0419 828 339 or visit www.gameobsession.com.au.

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SALA 2016

Mannum Riverside Markets

August Exhibitions

Sunday 7th August – Arnold Park

Osmosis See page 21 Shop 44 Randell Street, Mannum The Whitehouse See page 21 Queen Mary Street, Mannum From The Ground Up See page 20 Palmer Community Atrium

Ageing in the Murraylands Calendars & Dates Church Services

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ome to Arnold Park for local handmade goodies and fresh produce at the Mannum Riverside Markets.

9am to 4pm First Sunday of the Month

3 Classifieds 28 Musical Miscellany 28 Mid Murray Council 17 On My Bookshelf 3 Mid Murray Support Services 22

23 Out of this World 13 Pause A While Whistle Toot

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Bible Translator to Visit Mannum

Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council If we’re looking for the definition Feeling Blessed of blessing, Jesus spells it out pretty How’s work?” an old friend asked, when we met recently. clearly when He taught His disciples “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for Now, I’ve been in business for many theirs is the kingdom of heaven. years and survived and thrived so I Blessed are those who mourn, for answered, “Definitely feeling they will be comforted. Blessed are blessed. I’ve made major extensions the meek, for they will inherit the to the house and been around the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger world on holidays several times.” and thirst after righteousness, for The words rolled off my tongue they will be filled. Blessed are the without a second thought. Rather merciful, for they shall be shown like placing a lunch order at the mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, local bakery. Later, when I thought for they will see God. Blessed are the about what I said, I regretted my peacemakers, for they will be called terminology. the sons of God. Blessed are those There has been a trend among who are persecuted because of Christians to call ourselves blessed in righteousness, for theirs is the response to material windfalls. kingdom of heaven and blessed are “This new car is such a blessing.” you when people insult you, “Signed the contract on the house. persecute you and falsely say all Feeling blessed.” kinds of evil against you because of “Just got back from overseas. me. Rejoice and be glad, because Realizing how blessed we are here in great is your reward in heaven.” this country.”

(Matthew 5:3-12) On the surface, the phrase seems There it is. Plain as day! Even so, harmless. Faithful even. Why we ignore it all when we hijack the wouldn’t I want to give God the word “blessed” to make it fit our glory for everything I have? modern ideals. The truth is, I have However, as I reflected on my no idea why I was born where I was “feeling blessed” comment, two or why I had the opportunities I’ve thoughts came to mind. had. And I certainly don’t believe First, when I say that my material God chose me above others because fortune is the result of God’s of the strength of my prayers or the blessing, it reduces the Almighty to depth of my faith. Still, if I take some sort of wish-granter who advantage of the opportunities set spends his days gifting cars and before me, a comfortable life may holidays to his followers. come my way. It’s not guaranteed.

Secondly, calling myself blessed But if it does happen, I’m not sure because of material good fortune just Jesus will call me blessed. doesn’t seem right, because it can be He may call me “burdened”. He offensive to the many millions in the will ask, “What will you do with it? world who live in poverty. In so Will you use it for yourself? Will you many countries around the world, share it?” people are struggling just to feed My prayer today is that I their families. By using “that understand my true blessing. It’s not phrase”, am I telling them they are my house. Or my job. Or my not being faithful enough for God to standard of living. pull them out of their living My blessing is this. I know a God nightmare? Does my expression cry who gives hope to the hopeless. I out “Just try harder, and God will know a God who loves the show favour”? unlovable. I know a God who Nowhere in scripture are we comforts the sorrowful. And I know promised worldly ease in return for a God who has planted this same our pledge of faith. In fact, the most power within me. Within all of faithful saints from the Bible usually us.And for this blessing, may our died penniless, receiving a free ticket response always be, “Use me.” to prison or death by torture.

Pastor John Brown

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t is with delight and great anticipation that St Martins Lutheran Church in Mannum will host Hanna Schulz. We will be welcoming Hanna together with other area churches, at an ecumenical church service to be held at St Martins, Mannum at 9am Sunday 7th August, 2016.

Hanna is sent by Lutheran Bible Translators Australia (LBTA) and Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia (WBTA) to PNG where she works alongside the local community to get God’s word into their language, hearts and lives.

Hanna took a winding road into this work, first s t u d y i n g anthropology and linguistics at the University of Adelaide, before Hanna Schulz getting work at sea on ‘One and All’, SA’s sail training vessel. This may seem like a detour, but God used her time at sea to teach her many important skills for living and working in a remote location. Once ready to head into translation work, Hanna completed a Bachelor of Theology through Australian Lutheran College, followed by a year of translation and linguistic training through SIL Australia. She has now worked for four years in PNG, where she has learnt much, experienced much and has far more

left to learn and do.

I had the great pleasure of getting to know Hanna during our years together studying at Australian Lutheran College. Not only is she brilliant at languages, but she is also a warm, funny and ‘down to earth’ person, full of intriguing tales of life at sea. Come and see Hanna on Sunday 7th August, as she shares her passion for life and faith with our community.

Rev. Harry Pickett, Pastor Mid Murray Lutheran Parish

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fter the ecumenical service at St Martins, there will be a second opportunity to hear Hanna in a more intimate setting at the home of Carl and Lyn Gross in Caloote.

Hanna will join their “Happy Wanderers” friendship group for lunch at 12:30 and will speak at 2 o’clock. The meeting will close at about 3:30 with afternoon tea.

Everyone is welcome to come to this meeting. The lunch is ‘pot-luck’, so please bring some food to share.

All we ask is that you let us know if you intend to come so that we can set enough places and have enough chairs for everyone. If you don’t want to come for lunch, you’d be just as welcome to come for the talk at 2 o’clock.

You can find us at 9 Charles Street, Caloote, and we can be c ontacte d on 8569 7392, 0449 947 009 or 0405 098 450.

Carl and Lyn Gross

Are you new to the Mannum Area in the last year or so?

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.

The Welcoming Party of Mannum warmly invites new residents to a luncheon to welcome you to the area, meet some friendly local faces and help make local connections.

The BBQ luncheon is free and will be held at Mannum Rowing Club rooms Mary Anne Reserve Sunday 25th September 2016 Midday to 2pm RSVP Monday 19th September Contact Email: welcometomannum@gmail.com Phone: Helen 0419 909 116

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Ageing in the Murraylands

Family Abuse ome years ago, my husband and I were invited by a young couple to celebrate the baptism of their third daughter.

Over coffee, the baby’s father told me, very seriously, that he intended to raise his little girls to understand the sort of treatment and respect they should expect to receive from men, because his wife had never learnt that. She had been raised in an atmosphere of abuse and bullying.

The remark shocked me, because his wife’s parents were staunch members of their church and pillars of the local community. However, she herself diffidently confirmed what her husband had told me.

Her father had routinely subjected her to physical and verbal abuse. Her stepmother, wholly concerned with her own children, had either ignored the abuse or contributed to it. What was worse was that the young girl did not realise that there was anything wrong. It did not occur to her that this treatment was unfair; she merely thought that everything must be her fault and that she was a bad person. The process left her physically and emotionally scarred, unsure of her own worth. Her husband is now determined that the pattern will not be repeated with his daughters.

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been making headlines lately.

And while it is true that some men are the subject of abuse, by far the overwhelming majority of victims are women. The statistics are out there; one woman in three has experienced some sort of abuse during her life. The Mannum community is not immune; some horrific incidents in our small and lovely town have received nation-wide attention quite recently.

Family abuse is generally not talked about. It’s considered shameful and better not mentioned, and because it’s not mentioned, it continues. So it’s probably time we did talk about it. It’s time we educated our young men on how they should treat their wives and children, and our young women on what to expect from their husbands.

At the beginning of July, the Standard published an article about a woman, a former abuse victim, who is trying to care for other women who have been abused. She is offering support and refuge, even buying their groceries. What she is doing is amazing, but one amazing woman is not enough. We need a whole community of amazing people, men and women, to acknowledge the problem and, jointly, to find a solution. So let’s get the conversation started.

Chris Wilksch

Mannum & District Neighbourhood Watch Next meeting

Monday 5th September, 7:30pm Mannum CFS Station f any current member does not wish to stay a member

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would you please hand in your ID card. The cards are the property of the SA Police.

Brian Kilford Area Coordinator, 0428 681 225

with Millie Oldish But Not Obsolete organisation’s Constitution and ’m officially retired, female, Core Values. And no, he’s not experienced in leadership and unaware of having done this, so management, still able to think it’s not an oversight. creatively (at least some of the No intelligent, rational time), living (and living well) discussion, no listening with and around a body that actively, no asking, “What have demands I respect its needs. you done in the past, and how So why is it so hard to use might your experiences benefit what I have to offer to groups in us?” He is boss and his word the community? goes, and it goes unchallenged.

Because I’m not the only one Being a castoff leaves me who suffers from this condition feeling very angry, demeaned, of being a castoff, I dare to unable to respect him because write boldly about what he cannot respect me, wanting happens when I attempt to use revenge. None of these what I’ve learned and tested responses are attributes I want through experience. to foster.

The scenario goes like this: I Why do these blokes behave see or hear of a need in an like this? The explanation does organisation’s work. I try to not lie in the nature of the find the least-threatening way to organisation they lead, civic or offer to be involved in religious, nor is it simply responding to the need – not sexism as I’ve seen them take over the issue, mind you, bullying blokes as well, nor because I’m addicted to does it relate purely to the level working co-operatively in a of formal education they’ve team, not as a lone ranger. had.

Invariably it’s been an older If you have encountered man who makes the decision of similar situations, I’d love to whether I’ll be castoff or hear from you. You can get in included, even if there are touch with me via the Editor or women on his committee. They an envelope left at the Mid generally defer to, or refer me Murray Support Services office to, the man. He might listen addressed to me c/o Mannum politely, or not, to what I have Mag. We can share in more to say. He might read, or not, detail, and see where that leads what I’ve written. us.

Millie In getting rid of me, he might Sillie Millie says: When the say that he’ll think about it, or he might go straight to his President does it, that means version of the ‘Go away’ it’s not illegal. (Richard M. response, which might actually Nixon) be in total breach of the

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Reality Check

Mental Musings Mental Health As A Resource!

any people wouldn’t think of it that way, but good mental health is a resource for everyday life. It al l ows one t o d eal appropriately with difficult situations and life events. It is the capacity for us as individuals and members of groups to interact with whatever may be the environment around us.

Muse on; environment not only meaning nature, but group dynamics or personal relationships. Some of these things can be depressing and we need to be aware of this for ourselves as well as those around us.

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Resources needed to be built and coping mechanisms developed.

Time out as it were comes in many forms; sometimes rigorous physical activity is helpful and at others listening to music, chatting to someone or even helping another person.

Good mental health for us as individuals is a great thing for our community so let’s look out for and encourage each other.

Let’s muse too about what would be good time out for ourselves.

Community Correspondent

I’ve seemed to struggle to find the words that I want My tongue and mind seem to be still As words rush past I just seem to be coming back empty handed Lost for words This loss for a sentence Similar to an injury in sport Makes you think about your next move ever more consciously Looking up more towards the ever expecting storm For a writer this struggle becomes normal in the end Each pothole we come to in our work becomes a challenge A slight chance to fall through that hole and discover A new version, not of ourselves but of our deep connection to expression I’ve found comfort in the idea of losing sanity within my writing To free me from my restrictions and rational thinking No warnings to control my loosely strung sentences No guilt in writing so close to my mind Isayah Kuhlmann

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

Please visit my website at www.poemsbyisayah.com.

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Isayah E Kuhlmann

Helping the Homeless eeping warm and busy at the Baptist Church house in William Street on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays has meant the delivery of a ute load of rugs, beanies, quilts and other items to West Care in Adelaide.

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This mission has been helping disadvantaged folk for over 100 years.

We find it’s good for our mental health to get together with like-minded people to sew, knit or whatever. Some people come just for the company and a cuppa, while others bring a laptop computer.

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Feel free to come along, young or not so young, ladies and gents: 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons at 34 William Street, Mannum.

Ros Udy

Issue Number 115

Teen Challenge Mannum

Aminya Mid Murray Homes for the Aged he building application for the independent living units remain additional 10 residential aged occupied. care places is being assessed by the Agreement in principle has been M i d M u r r a y C o u n c i l . reached with Housing SA on the Documentation for the project is purchase of the 20 properties that continuing with an expectation that are currently subject to debenture tenders will be called and assessed agreements. A revised constitution by the end of August. 15 is being prepared to support the registrations of interest have been proposed amalgamation of Mid received from potential builders and Murray Homes for the Aged Inc and sub-contractors. Thesearecurrently Mid Murray Homes for the Aged being assessed with an expectation Housing Association Inc. that 6 or 7 will be invited to submit The Board is scheduling a tenders. planning session to consider The design provides for an opportunities and priorities for the additional multi-purpose room long-term development of local which will be available for the services. hairdresser andvisitingconsultants.

Thank you to Leith Kahl for the Optometrists have commenced donation of a TV set which will consults on-site which has reduced improve the capacity to provide the need for residents to go off-site on-going educational programs for for this purpose. staff. Appreciation also to Peter and A re-accreditation surveyhasbeen Maxine Weber who continue to scheduled for 16th and 17th August. develop features within the memory Occupancy of the 50 residential support unit. placesremains high thereby limiting Aminya’s AGM has been opportunities to provide respite scheduled for Tuesday 27th August services. An increase in respite 2016 at 7:00pm in the Senior services is expected to apply on Citizens’ room.

Glen W Cooper, CEO completion of the 10 additional places in mid-2017. All 28

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n the last article I forgot to mention a few people who contributed to the success of our annual camp. I sincerely apologise and would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Mary Curtis for doing an awesome job of transforming the hall into a Persian palace. Thanks, too, to Terry and Ros for organising the sound system and Mary Ann Marks for her presentation on Daniel.

In the last few weeks we have continued with the series on ‘Ask Anything’, and one of the last questions we discussed was why bad things happen to good people and how a good God would allow the suffering we see going on around us.

These are questions that I believe we can all relate to, and probably have thought about, when confronted with difficult times in life.

In summary, we agreed that a lot of what is happening today are consequences of living in a fallen world and none of the bad things that happen are a negative reflection on God. God is good and he desires the best for us. We, on the other hand, have the gift of free will and not everyone makes good use of

this free will, and therefore at times we make selfish choices that impact negatively on others. This happens on a personal level, in groups, politically and on a global level as well.

Sickness and death are some of the hardest things we deal with. Both arise from being in an imperfect world. God does have the power to heal and we shared examples of current times when he has intervened and people have been healed. That is obviously not always the case and we discussed why that is so.

Our discussions led us to the conclusion that, while we may not have all the answers, God is a good God and he is in control – even though sometimes we might be tempted to think he is not. He calls on us to believe in him and trust in him for he is capable of making all things work together for our good (Romans 8:28). One day, all shall be revealed and we shall know why some things turned out as they did.

Till then, we continue to believe and have faith in God. Correta Odera Teen Challenge Mannum

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Opal Funding

Peter Goers

Mannum Community Club Saturday 20th August

Mid Murray Council Petitions the State

id Murray Council is backing its OPAL program, committing $100,000 to keep it running in 2016-17 and writing to the State Minister for Health, Jack Snelling, requesting consideration of long-term funding for the preventative health project.

Mid Murray Mayor, Dave Burgess, has said, while Council had found a way to keep OPAL running for another year, it needed State and Federal Government support to ensure its success could continue long-term. It would be great if there was matching funding from State/Federal Governments with Council’s contribution to provide our previous level of service until a long-term commitment is made by both Governments.

“Our Council has never seen a preventative health initiative deliver such incredible success as the OPAL program in Mid Murray,” Mayor Dave Burgess says.

“This success has been due largely to having skilled professionals dedicated to working with our local community.

“We are committed to continuing the ethos of OPAL, but are unable to do so on our own.

“We know that behavioural change can take many years, and often the results of such interventions are not seen until future generations. With

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this in mind, we know the only way to ensure real change in the lives of our community is to reinstate OPAL funds from various levels of Government.

“We have been positively overwhelmed by the immediate impact OPAL has had on the Mid Murray community. However, we fear that, with limited resources committed to the project, the alarming trends in childhood obesity will continue.”

Mid Murray Council was recently honoured to receive the Minister for Health Excellence in Public Health Award 2016 for the Mannum Football and Netball Clubs’ Healthy Eating Initiative. This adds to more than 10 national and state wellbeing awards already won by the Council since the inception of the OPAL program in 2011.

Other achievements of the OPAL program include: • 30+ health-related infrastructure projects; • 40+ healthy community events; • securing more than $20,000 in positive media coverage; and, • attracting more than $1,250,000 investment into community health programs.

Council has received a letter from the Minister stating that the State Government was not able to provide new funding for new, or existing, OPAL sites.

The Council will continue to pursue this cause in 2016-17.

ell-known radio presenter, Peter Goers, will be in Mannum on Saturday 20th August to present his 2016 award winning show, Actors, Drunks and Babies Never Hurt Themselves. Peter presents the popular Evening Show on ABC Radio 891 across SA “and into the Silver City of Broken Hill”, as he says.

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Peter Goers

He has won 10 awards for this show and is devoted to his country listeners. As well as being on radio, he has written an opinion column for the Sunday Mail for 25 years.

He has worked all his life in show business in one form or another, having made his theatrical debut in 1971 as an actor, then director and writer.

He has even taught drama at a university in Istanbul, Turkey.

In 2013, he was awarded the Medal of The Order Of Australia (OAM) for his services to the community. He loves reading, lying about his age, talking and making people laugh. Peter loves his “heritage-listed Volvo” and

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his comedy “gods” are Groucho Marx and Barry Humphries.

He has presented two fringe shows, Somebody Has To Be Peter Goers, and this year Actors, Drunks and Babies Never Hurt Themselves.

Happily both shows sold out, so he’s going on the road with Mannum being one of his many regional gigs.

Actors, Drunks and Babies Never Hurt Themselves will be a theatrical reminiscence with stories about my life, most of which I hope are funny. I sold out 8 shows and played to over 1000 people at the 2016 Adelaide Fringe and can’t wait to visit and perform in Mannum”, said Peter Goers.

Peter Goers will be supported by local stand-up comedian Anthony Lamond.

Anthony Lamond

Lamond is a veteran of more than 400 regional shows around Australia. Originally from the land in Balaklava, he loves performing his stand-up comedy routine in country towns across South Australia.

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Mannum Men’s Shed

Down to Earth The Community Garden At The Hub

s we happily near winter’s end, the little community garden at the Hub is looking brighter too, and a little bit country, with her fresh straw bale garden bed make over.

At this time of the year I’m not surprised to hear about slugs and snails and the old, rotting bales - which are in the perfect state to be used as compost. The gardeners remind us to dig in all the well rotted material; the plant waste and animal manure, to rejuvenate the soil in readiness for new growth. I heard someone say it’s the cycle of life. In nature nothing is wasted, the dying material breaks down to eventually become the fresh and new.

Someone else described it as the same ‘stuff’, different year!

While it’s been a particularly cold winter, with

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some icy mornings too, the gardeners say we’ve been lucky to have missed the worst of the frosts because we’ve had a share of the rain.

Apparently in very dry cold spells the hoar frost, mightiest of all frosts, can sneak up and wreak its vicious havoc. Also known as the black frost, one gardener reckons it can even kill sour sobs, to which I hear another exclaim “Ha!” True story!

Thought for the day: “A garden holds lots of treasure everywhere you look it glistens and gleams” The Down to Earth Garden Group would like to thank Heidi and Brett for their generous donation of straw bales, and Valorie for the gardening magazines. Your contributions are very much appreciated.

he blokes at The Shed love making things out of wood. Take Bill for instance, he gets down by his wood lathe each morning with an old piece of wood and turns it into a beautiful bowl. He is very creative.

Recently he bought a book about pull along toys. So far he has made gorillas, dinosaurs, camels and wolves.

His aim is to sell all the things he makes to raise money for the other community projects the blokes do.

Bill is not the only one. Phil has made kiddies table and

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chair sets and rocking swans; Jim made a kiddies wooden trike; Jeff is making a couple of pull along trolleys suitable for a 3 year old. Laurie turns out the old fashion spinning tops. One bloke has even mastered the art of making folding picnic tables.

They’re all to sell to raise funds for The Shed and the projects the blokes do.

If anyone is interested, pop by on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning and check them out, or call 0432 591 448.

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Out Of This World

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Astronomer’s Corner

Foundation for Australia’s Most Endangered Species

t around 9 pm the constellation Scorpius is directly overhead. The planet Mars is in the constellation Libra, which is just ahead of Scorpius. At present, the planet Saturn is in Ophiuchus, alongside Scorpius. Both planets are easily found and just asking to be looked at. If you have a 90 degree eyepiece for your scope, looking overhead won’t be a problem.

Alpha and Beta Centauri are only 3 closed hands at arms length away from Scorpius at the zenith (overhead).

Remember, the brilliant red star Antares in the body of Scorpius is not to be confused with the planet Mars in the haze of the interactive moon glare. The cold crisp nights are ideal for high-in-the-sky viewing, but a tripod may be required for any lengthy gazing, once the full moon has passed.

The Earth was at aphelion, furthest point in orbit from the Sun on July 5th. With the significantly earlier setting of Jupiter each week, it pays to keep an eye on the largest planet before conjunction in late September. At Magnitude -1.8 it is still impressive, laying low in the western horizon after 9pm.

After a five year journey, the satellite Juno has entered the environment of Jupiter where it will probe for knowledge about why it didn’t become a second companion star. Jupiter will remain in Leo till the end of the month and then move into Virgo.

The famous and well known constellation Virgo (just setting around10pm) and neighbouring Coma Berenices contain many thousands of spiral, irregular and elliptical galaxies. Notable among these are the Messier numbered objects 49, 86, 87, 89, 100 and 104 (The Sombrero Galaxy).

Because they are faint, they require special techniques for viewing. They are a worthy challenge to locate and see, especially in the back yard, with a home made or constructed telescope.

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Mannum Walkie Talkies t the Palmer pub, on Friday the 1st July 2016 Mannum Walkie Talkies celebrated their 24th Birthday.

One of our ladies is still a current member, and has been since the Walkie Talkies was

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first started by Kaye Bird, who now lives away from Mannum. Two other members have been walking with the group for 17 years and 16½ years.

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nce the weather warms, we’re looking forward to a camping trip in the Flinders Ranges. Back in 1990 when calici virus was accidentally released, Max and I were invited to advise FR Rangers on identifying plant species and demonstrating methods of seed harvest. We were privileged to see the immediate beneficial effects on plant life through the sudden collapse of rabbit populations. Amazing! As native seed harvesters we identified many emerging seedlings at 1-2cm high.

In league with local graziers, FR National Park officers followed up with warren destruction and feral goat control. This program inspired greater confidence in other groups to try to restore a more natural

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balance of animals in the park. FAME (a not-for-profit group) has successfully introduced endangered fauna into safer locations, such Numbats into Yookamurra Sanctuary (1993) and since 2014, Quoll in the Flinders Ranges.

Quoll are very important as top predators. They have demonstrated a determination to breed and survive. Rabbits are a favourite food. It’s hoped their enemy the cat may also be controlled as kittens, removed from the system.

Indigenous Adnyamathanha people are very enthusiastic about the return of these natives. It is estimated that the Pound quoll population has reached 200. We’d love to catch a glimpse of one!

Jacqui Merckenschlager

Mary Mary, this forsaken land’s become the cross I bear; the stock have gone, I’m moving on in just the clothes I wear.

I’ll leave these picture ranges where the wily dingo calls and their framing red-gum lintels, adzed and mortared in our walls.

You followed me, remember, with the children in the dray to a roof of ill-thatched rushes and a floor of beaten clay?

It had no door or chimney – barely refuge when it rained yet you helped me build the stockyards first and never once complained.

I curse this country’s grandeur, cut by rocky gorges steep with a thousand opportunities for blacks to butcher sheep; where worthy men are hard to find who’ll work an honest day and after drought for twenty months, the tracks get washed away.

Our bullocks fought to shift the wool through Pichi Richi Pass and some were lamed by stony ground and fiercely-bristled grass.

Through winding creeks and double-banked, they’d bellow under strain and axle-arms would bend and snap, when buried by the rain. !

Saltbush, Mary – how the ewes were thriving on its feed!

We dared to dream they’d cut us tons and fatten up and breed.

But governments reduced our run and put the best to plough; they thought the rain would follow, but it’s rusting strippers now.

While Nature’s pyrrhic victory resounds in every gorge her “inland snow” is burying our follies of the forge.

They’ll join those ghostly northern towns that leapt from plan to pegs and disappear like sobered schemes of desiccated kegs.

And through it all we managed Mary, holding on with pride until we lost our youngest, when he wandered off and died.

This savage and bewitching country sucked the life we gave; it stole our son to break my will and hugs you in your grave.

I'm leaving in the morning Mary, heading down the track and though my heart is buried here, I'm never coming back.

Dear, take a final walk with me beneath these brimming skies; they promised us prosperity, but all we got was lies.

Max Merckenschlager

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Whistle Toot

MIFSA Mannum new time has begun for Mental Illness Fellowship South Australia, Mannum. We have moved from the known premises of St Andrews Hall on Adelaide Road to the Baptist church house centre in William Street, Mannum. A wide range of exciting and interesting activities will continue and new day trips plus any ideas for activities are welcome.

We recently went out to Morialta Falls. It was very chilly, but exciting to see the terrain and waterfalls. A very worthwhile trip. For lunch we snacked on some yummy tucker at a local bakery on the Parade in Norwood.

The Djembe drum making continues on and off, as does playing them in a group setting. Other days, when the

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drummers are not playing, are also ok for playing live music, for example, guitars, bass, etc.

For $3.00 on a Tuesday and Thursday, you can enjoy a hot meal; we’ve even had the occasional roast! Yum. And often dessert will follow.

Other opportunities arise at times, with bunk house style camping. We enjoyed going to ANKARA earlier this year.

Over all a well-grounded group who are keen to see you come along and join in or just kick back and enjoy a chat over a cuppa.

For more information feel free to contact Trevor Smith: 0427 442 775. Or leave a message and you will be contacted. Come along and check us out, or just keep enjoying it all.

he next cruise for the PS Marion is the third Rockford Steam Powered Dinner at the end of June, and then the boat is off on a long cruise to Border Cliffs, near the border of South Australia and Victoria. There is a need for about 70 tonnes of wood for a trip of this length, so behind the scenes intrepid volunteer Russ Williamson has been organising wood and loading points along the way as the boat cannot carry all it needs for a trip of this length.

If you can help with wood loading in Loxton or Renmark, please contact the MDM for a message to be given to Russ.

Meanwhile work continues on the PB Mayflower on most Tuesdays and Thursdays. The boat is looking like a paddle

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boat these days – the doors are in place on the top deck, the steerage is ready to connect and work is beginning on the flooring.

The museum is a busy place too with the Shearer display nearly finished in the ground floor chamber. Volunteer Roger Baker has done a superb job of building the display cabinet that fits under the large photo of the wheel cog in the old Shearer work shop. In the upstairs chamber the Murray Darling Basin interactive map has been installed and the text and electronic installations are currently in the pipeline.

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

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The bellhop passed through the hall of the Hotel whistling loudly.

“Young man,” said the manager sternly, “you should know that it is against the rules of this hotel for an employee to whistle while on duty.”

“I am not whistling, sir,” replied the boy, “I’m paging Mrs Jones’s dog.”

Proposal to Abolish Proclaimed Shopping Districts Mid Murray Council proposes to apply to the Minister for Industrial Relations under Section 12 of the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977 for the abolition of the following Proclaimed Shopping Districts: • Mannum • Morgan Those Proclaimed Shopping Districts encompass the following towns: • Mannum • Morgan (Cadell, Eba and Mount Mary) This proposal, if accepted by the Minister, will remove regulation of shop trading hours in the relevant areas. The Council seeks the views of the following persons on this proposal: • Persons resident in the area of the Council; and • Shopkeepers and shop assistants resident outside the area of the Council, but employed or engaged in shops within it.

Please direct any written submissions to: Chief Executive Officer Mid Murray Council PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 Email: postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au Submissions must be received by 5pm, Friday 19 August 2016.

Please note any submissions received will be considered at a public meeting of the Council and may be forwarded to the Minister for Industrial Relations for his consideration.

For further information please contact Council’s Manager – Governance, Kelvin Goldstone, on 8564 6020 or by email at postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

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Winter Lawn Care ikuya, Buffalo and Couch become dormant during winter which means their growth slows down, they become lighter green in colour and recovery from damage is slower. Even though growth slows down, l a wn mo w i n g s h o u l d continue. It will just be less frequent. As a guide you will probably only have to mow every three to four weeks.

Couch will build up a considerable layer of thatch if it is not mowed regularly during winter. Try not to cut grass lower than 2.5 cm.

Watering systems can be switched off during winter but moisture levels should be monitored and lawn watered as required. Lawn will normally be happy with the water it receives from the winter rains and morning dew.

Lawns should be fertilised with the first dose before the onset of winter with a fertiliser high in iron.

Investigate which fertiliser is best suited for your lawn and soil composition. A good mix of potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus is recommended.

During summer, lawns often receive a pounding with lots of traffic and with the increased temperatures soil becomes compacted.

Compacted soil restricts the flow of water and oxygen throughout the lawn. Grab a garden fork or hire an aerator and give the lawn an airing.

During winter, weeds become prolific in weakened lawns, growing in every possible bare patch they can find. Bindi, clover, dandelions, capeweed, thistles and cudweed can be controlled by using a selective herbicide. Choose one that contains the ingredient Dicamba, except on new lawn or buffalo lawns.

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Entry to the competition is FREE Your garment must be made from material of an agricultural and/or horticultural nature as produced or found on a farm or block, (buttons, zips and such items may be used without penalty).

Two sections: 1. Adult 2. Senior Student (Secondary Years 8 to 12) 1st Prize of $200 and 2nd Prize of $100 for each section The first prize winner of each section will be assisted to enter the Elmore Field Days with potential to win an entry to the Australasian Ag-Art competition in New Zealand.

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Mannum Bowling Club espite the wintry weather, bowlers from the hills have flocked to Mannum on Thursdays for a game of bowls, lovely Mannum sunshine and the superb greens. Players also look forward to the spinning wheels at half time, hoping to win a chook or a chocolate, many winning both.

Social bowls winds-up on Saturday 20th and Thursday 25th of August. There is still time to come on down and

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join in the fun. No experience needed. A good sense of humour is essential.

The ladies have organised a ‘Come and Try’ day on Tuesday 6th September at 10am. Everything you require is available at the club. No obligation or charges.

Club coach Graham Wakefield still has some vacancies. Give him a call on 0428 812 224.

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Roles a volunteer could assist include: Musically minded people for fortnightly/monthly singalongs Activities and games Reading (newspapers, mail, stories) Shopping, cooking, walks and other activities.

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

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Mannum to Blanchetown Part 4 he section of the river from Swan Reach to Blanchetown is under the influence of Lock 1 at Blanchetown, 25 kilometres up-river. It is a tricky day’s work to navigate through the continuous sandbars during low river flow. In 2004 it was generally understood that it was impossible for vessels with a draft in excess of 600mm to make the journey. But a longstanding, experienced skipper, with 40 years of accumulated knowledge from 1972, was able to earn a few dollars to supplement the aged pension by following the “Coonawarra” on it’s regular weekly run to Morgan.

The re-assuring thing for boaties when navigating through sandbars is the fact that there is really no danger, if you stick on the fine white sand where passengers can step out of the boat into 20mm of water. The only damage that is normally suffered is to the skipper’s ego as he pushes, pulls, digs and curses, hoping that another passing boat will tow them back into the channel.

The main problem spot is known as

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Portee Crossing, opposite a group of shacks 6 kilometres from Blanchetown, where the first “groyne” or “training spur” was constructed to direct the current in the river around a wall of red-gum logs laid in the water. This would cause the current to concentrate in the narrow area thus created, maintaining a channel of at least one metre for the safe navigation in the old paddlesteamer days.

In the ensuing years of little commercial navigation or dredging, silting has occurred at all of these groynes, where they exist in South Australia, all the way to the border.

They were vital to large vessels and barges in the carriage of goods to and from the inland farmers and sheep stations, creating essential income for the tenuous economy of the free state of South Australia, which was not receiving much of the assistance afforded to the penal colonies by the English government in the early days, until Federation in 1901.

On approach to Blanchetown, a little further upstream, a long cliff appears

on the starboard side opposite a line of well established holiday homes right on the water’s edge. The lock system is operated by resident lock-masters, who are in attendance every day. They provide the service of raising or lowering vessels through the lock between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. It is a rule that vessels travelling downstream do so on the hour and upstream on the half hour. The signal given to pass through the lock is several long blasts of the whistle or horn within 400 metres of the weir. A red light is displayed whilst the lock gates are closed or operating, during which time vessels are to heave-to at the markers situated on the river approximately 100 metres from the weir. A green light will replace the red light to give the skipper way to enter the lock chamber. During this procedure, the lock-master is the controlling authority and boat skippers must obey his instructions.

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

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Issue Number 115

On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1891 – August 25th - September 12th

Daniel is ‘busy’, but has time to gather and distribute ferns.

AUGUST 25TH TUESDAY Busy till 5.25. Home, dined and attended Endeavour Society. Missionary address.

Made acquaintance of Misses Goode and Pappin (missionaries). As Vice President presided at Business meeting. Met Miss Flo Burden who looks decidedly ill. Retired to rest about 11.

AUGUST 26TH WEDNESDAY Train to office because of rain. Busy. Inspected display of paintings (Mr Tarrant’s classes) at lunch time, amongst which are one by Miss Flo Burden, one by Eliza and several by Misses Tipper and Burden.

Busy till 8.10. Walked to North Ad elaid e a n d attend ed Deacons’ meeting. Chatted with Mr Rice on various matters.

Heard a deplorable account of Mr Simpson and his affairs.

May the Lord pity him and his family and avert disaster!”

SEPTEMBER 1ST TUESDAY Away to North Adelaide with

sisters, with friends to Bridgewater for “drag”. Misses Boundy, Scoular, Ingham, Gilbert and Messrs Medcalf, Davis, Munn, Milne and others.

Misses Burden could not come because of their uncle’s death.

Camped and lunched about 1.30 by a pretty creek. Gathered ferns and played rounders.

Pleasant drive home. Weather lovely. Home 8.30. Worked on North Adelaide Baptist Church Annual report till 12.30.

SEPTEMBER 2ND WEDNESDAY Busy till 7.30pm. Attended Annual Church meeting and presented Annual report. Mr James Smith - a most Christian gentleman - mainly thanked me for my report. Met the Burdens and promised Miss Florence some ferns.

SEPTEMBER 3RD THURSDAY Made up a parcel of ferns.

Busy till 7pm. Thunder storm concluded a dusty, warm day.

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Delivered my ferns to Miss Flo Burden.

SEPTEMBER 6TH SUNDAY Walk to Medindie before morning service. Sacrament after service and attended to various Church business, dined at home. Attended School. Mr Gilbert M.P. presided. Spent pleasant hour and took tea with Andrew Hendry. Called on Burdens, with whom Eliza took tea, thence to Old Mill School at Bowden and conducted gospel service. About 20 present (nearly all our Christian Endeavour workers). The people expected - the non Church goers - did not attend.

Among those present were Eliza, Misses Flo and Kate Burden, Ada Pritchard and Messrs C.H. Hale, Follett, Pritchard and Lovel. My first evangelical service. Stayed an hour at Burdens.

SEPTEMBER 11TH FRIDAY Roller work. Busy till 5.

Cocoa with White at 1, d is c u s s e d t h e s eeming “youngness” of ourselves and friends. Walked home at 5 with Alfred and Davis. Davis dined with us. Flute practice most of evening. Played several of Sankey’s hymns for the first time.

SEPTEMBER 12TH SATURDAY Office 9.30 to 12. Feel somewhat penitent and downcast and a little unwell.

Dined with Lou and children at Woodville. To Hindmarsh on business, walked to North Adelaide and called on McLarens, Pritchards, Nixons and Old Mill School, meeting Chas Hall and being driven in his trap. Walked home. With Alfred measured and marked out new tennis court. Feel out of trim. Tea. Preparation for tomorrow evening. Alfred, Polly and Gracie gone to Popular concert in Town Hall.

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World of Maths Road Show

In week 8, the World of Maths Road Show visited middle school students here at MCC. Students enjoyed a wide range of hands on problem-solving activities. It was fun and interactive, and designed for all students to see maths in real life contexts. The workshop was an entertaining day, which allowed all students to be involved, work together to have fun and expand their knowledge, using a variety of problem-solving strategies.

Junior School Friendship Lunch

Well done to all who participated.

MCC Pedal Prix

On Sunday 19th June, middle and senior school students competed at Victoria Park in their first Australian International Pedal Prix event for the season.

Mr Strauss worked extremely hard preparing the bikes for the students. The senior bike, a fibreglass shell, looked extraordinarily professional and certainly looked the part on the track. Both bikes performed reliably all day long and finished relatively unscathed.

All of the students competing for MCC displayed great teamwork, working together cooperatively to achieve positive results. Out of 160 registered teams, our senior bike placed 57th and our junior bike placed 135th.

Thank you to all of the students for an enjoyable and rewarding day, and a special thank you to all of the parents and family members that attended and supported us throughout the event.

Students will hit the track again on the first Sunday of Term 3. I look forward to another fantastic and successful day.

‘Treat others how you would like to be treated’ ‘Speak to others how you would like to be spoken to’ This has been our Junior School focus for this term. During our Well Being Wednesday assembly we have been focusing on the way we speak to our friends and others in the school. It is important that we encourage our students to speak to others with respect, be polite and remember to speak and treat others how you would like to be treated. Over the past few weeks we focused on ‘what is a good friend’ and ‘how can I be a good friend?’

As parents we play a significant role in our children’s lives, especially as they are so vulnerable to copying what they see…

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To celebrate the end of term all the students in the Junior school enjoyed a Friendship lunch together. All students interacted and relished each others company.

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Gremlins first found out about gremlins when I read about the flyers in World War II. Pilots, navigators and others swore that they saw little people riding on the wings of their aircraft. They also claimed that these little people they named Gremlins were responsible for mischievous deeds which sometimes put lives at risk. Incidents such as a compass going faulty whilst on a mission or the ailerons becoming stiff and hard to operate were the fault of these people.

Being young I readily believed such imaginings. In greater maturity I dismissed them for the fantasies they were.

Today I have reached even greater maturity and I know them to be true because I have seen them. They are never fully visible. I only catch glimpses of them from the corner of my eye. As soon as I try to view them properly they hide, but I know they are there, otherwise how can the various mysterious happenings in my life be explained? There are at least three of them who seem to have made it their life’s work to bedevil me.

The first one I have named ‘Sir’. He reminds me of a caricature of an

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English business man. Bowler hat placed firmly over jet black, well barbered, hair. His face is quite regular apart from large glasses attached firmly to his straight nose. He wears a white shirt with a conservative blue tie having a small white stripe through it.

Over the shirt is a black coat, his trousers have a pin stripe and the shine on his shoes is quite dazzling.

Then there is Ken. He is a surfie type.

Bleached blonde hair tousled and perhaps a little long. A loose fitting shirt of many colours, red board shorts and thongs, rather worn.

Lastly there is Marilyn. She might be attractive but she wears dowdy clothes.

A heavy tweed skirt, wool twin set, again glasses and mousy blonde hair done up tightly in a bun. Her mouth droops a little in the corners which give her an unapproving appearance.

These three people are making my life a challenge. From when I wake up in the morning until I go to bed at night they are with me, determined to complicate and confuse my life.

When I get out of bed in the morning I reach for my slippers. One is always missing even though I carefully put

them together before retiring. At first I thought I was mistaken but from the corner of my eye I have watched Sir push one slipper deeply under the bed using his furled umbrella. Often the coffee cup I take to the study disappears only to reappear in the lounge room or in the kitchen. I have seen Marilyn carrying the cup on her head when she thinks I am not watching. Perhaps the most frustrating thing is the moving of my glasses. Ken has his sun-burnt hands deeply in this dastardly deed. All too often when I have despaired of finding where he has hidden them he places them without my knowledge on the top of my head. Now that is a thing I would never do as it makes my glasses greasy.

Recently a new Gremlin has appeared reminding me of Hal Gye’s drawings for the ‘Sentimental Bloke’. I will call him ‘The Bloke’. His speciality is hiding the TV remote control.

My family think I am losing it. Well I have news for them. A number of my friends are finding that they also have Gremlins. Wait until the young ones get old.

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Issue Number 115

Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council hese are brief notes on selected topics from the Tuesday 12th July 2016 meeting of Council.

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• Following correspondence from the Boating Industry Association, Council has agreed to the installation of “Code of Conduct” signage for wakeboarding, wake surfing, skiing, tubing, and knee boarding.

Twenty Six signs will be installed at the Council and Shack Owner Association boat ramps.

• A letter will be sent by the Mayor to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure requesting that the existing speed zones on Belvedere Road entering the Mannum Township be gazetted.

• Council noted a report on the implementation by the State Government of the new Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.

• Quarterly reports for the Blanchetown Internet and Information Centre, Morgan Library, OPAL Program, Fun4Youth, Community Passenger Network, Mannum Leisure Centre and the Mid Murray Family Connections.

• Consultation processes will be undertaken over the next few months for an application for the abolition of the Proclaimed Shopping Districts in Morgan and Mannum. Further information will be provided during the consultation process.

• The contribution of only $2,000,000 by the State Government for the second round of the Federal Government Mobile Black Spot Program was noted.

Council will indicate its disappointment to the State Minister for Science and Information Technology, and highlight the importance of mobile phone stations in rural and regional South Australia.

• Further evidence and information will be obtained regarding the lack of phone, television and radio coverage throughout the Mid Murray Council area

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Letters will be forwarded to the four State Members of Parliament that cover the Mid Murray Council area to ascertain their position regarding State Funding for Mobile Phone Towers.

Discussions will be had with the National Broadband Network regarding an application fee being paid for the review of fixed wireless to fibre connection for the Truro Township.

Following the receipt of a letter from the State Minister for Health advising that the State Government is not able to provide funding for new or existing OPAL sites, the Mid Murray Council will continue to advocate for State, Federal and Private Sector funding to enable the continuity of the OPAL program in the future with the same level of programs and outputs.

A letter of thanks will be sent to the State Minister for Regional Development, Geoff Brock, regarding $50,000 funding being made available in the 2016/17 financial year for the Mannum Helipad.

Council will highlight the effect that the State Liberal Party Rate Capping Proposal will have on the provision of infrastructure, capital and maintenance works and other services.

Following a request from the Morgan and Districts Lions Club, Council has agreed to contribute $5,000 towards the fireworks display and entertainment for the 2016 Morgan Christmas Fair and Pageant.

Council has agreed to fund the supply, installation, commissioning, support and licensing of a free WiFi system at the Nildottie General Store at a cost of

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$4,960, recognising the benefit that this will bring to residents and tourists in the area.

Following the receipt of a letter from Destination Riverland, Council has endorsed the Funding Agreement 2015-2018 and has agreed to the Memorandum of Understanding between Destination Riverland and the Mid Murray Council.

Council noted the following:  The submission sent to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Tafe SA.  The Draft Annual Business Plan 2016-2017 for the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association.  The proposed boundary adjustment reform process and discussion paper from the Local Government Association. Comments will be forwarded.  A report on the status of the restoration of The PS Canally.  Bowhill Engineering have been awarded the separate tender for the last two remaining Steel-Hulled Ferries.  A report on the recovery programs undertaken by the Project Officer in regard to the Eden Valley bushfire with funding under the Natural Disaster Resilience program.

Council will request the State Government (through the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association) to amend the State Development Regulations to allow for community/farmers markets on Council/Crown land.

The Council adopted its Annual Business Plan and Budget for the 2016-17 financial year.

Russell Peate CEO, Mid Murray Council

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Shearer Ward Update Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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ouncil has adopted the Annual Business Plan and Budget 2016-17. The general rate in the $ has increased by 3%. The minimum rate has increased by 5%. As property values in Mannum have generally stayed the same or decreased, most Mannum ratepayers will pay less than the average increase in rates for our Council area. Property values in rural areas have increased so rural ratepayers will pay more. Property valuations are set by the State Government Valuer-General’s Office and are generally based on the sale value of properties in the area. The final budget differed from the draft that went to public consultation due to a change in the estimate for grant income. This also affected loan borrowings, the net deficit and financial ratios. The reason for the reduction in grant income is due to Roads to Recovery grant funding from the Federal Government being reduced, plus the adoption of a more conservative approach to other grant income.

Details of projects and works contained in the budget are on Council’s website. Some capital projects may not now proceed if grant funding is not available to assist with funding them. The operating cash flow expenditure in the budget totals $16,446,000. Expenditure on renewal and replacement of capital assets is

$6,108,000 net of grant income. This is a significant level of expenditure in line with providing a range of services and improvements for our community.

Council is generally responsive to the needs of our residents and their requests for improved infrastructure and services. Whilst loan borrowings are increasing to help fund some of the capital improvements, interest rates are low and therefore it is a good time to carry out improvements and get needed work done. One of the reasons why our rate increases are above inflation is to fund additional loan repayments. I know a lot of people are concerned about loan debt. Council employs well qualified and experience finance staff who guide us with Long Term Finance Plans.

I attended the Candidate Forum for the Federal Government Election at Murray Bridge. Good to see some Mannum people there. All candidates spoke well, had a good understanding of their party’s policies and were suitable candidates for consideration.

Congratulations to Tony Pasin on his election to represent the people of Barker electorate.

Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Community meetings are being held in various towns in our Council area in order to understand community needs, issues and opportunities.

Council obtained a grant to prepare a plan to guide the future development

and management of open space (parks and gardens), key recreational facilities (ovals, pools) and public realm (streetscapes, town entrances). At the Nildottie and Truro meetings, requests for free WiFi were suggested by residents. Council has resolved to install WiFi in Nildottie and will further research Truro. It is good to sit down with residents from different parts of our Council area and listen to their concerns and problems. I appreciate and thank all those who have attended the sessions and made a contribution to the discussions.

What is happening in Mannum?

Work has commenced on the new Disabled Car Park in Randell Street, next to the Chemist. A few people have been wondering why part of the footpath was removed. This car park is being built to meet the Australian Standard for Disabled Car Parks.

Work has also commenced on the wharf at Mary Ann Reserve. Good to see this being done in the tourist offseason.

Council staff have been doing some roadside slashing of grass. It was good to see that roadsides on East Front Road have been slashed.

Gass Reserve walkway has had the path resealed.

Pot holes have been repaired on Purnong Road. This is an ongoing expensive operation as the base of part of this road has failed and these

sections will be reconstructed as funds become available through grants and the budget process.

I have received requests for road rubble resheeting for Flood Road and parts of Dennis Road.

Council has sent a submission to the SA Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board regarding their draft Business and Operational Plan. Council collects the NRM levy for the State Government, via the Council rates notice, but we do not control where the money is spent.

There has been a significant increase in the NRM levy in 2016/17 from $220,761 in 2015/16 to $544,000.

I would like to see more of these funds spent on Pest Plant Control. I have noted more boxthorns appearing lately.

Buffel grass is another invasive weed that needs to be kept under control.

This grass was introduced into Australia to provide ground cover around the Alice Springs Airport. On a recent visit to Alice Springs I was shown how this grass has taken over and is choking out native grasses. It is also very combustible and therefore not the sort of grass suitable for our area.

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

Councillor Steve Wilkinson

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

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SALA at Mt Pleasant ount Pleasant is situated in a unique location at the junction of the Adelaide Hills, Barossa, and Murraylands.

The community’s love of and connection with the land is demonstrated by their SALA exhibition “From the Ground Up”, a representation by a group of local artists, many of them farmers themselves, celebrating the diverse landscape around Mount Pleasant through various distinctive artistic media.

This SALA exhibit is proudly supported by the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market and will be running every weekend through the month of August in the Community Atrium next door to the Farmers Market at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds.

T h e artists will b e demonstrating their craft on Saturday mornings at the Farmer’s Market, within the environment they have such close ties with.

You can see them in action between 9am and noon on Saturdays in August. Static displays are open on Sundays between 10am and 2 pm.

Some of the artists that will be participating are Heather Gordon with her foray into encaustic art – using recycled beeswax, colour and heat – which has been inspired by the natural environment; Joe Dennis who works in many artist’s media including pastel, watercolour, acrylic and charcoal, with many of her pieces developed from her own photographs; and Isobel Corbally, who will be using watercolours as her wonderful medium.

A full schedule of artists and times can be found by following the links at www.mpfm.org.au. For more information, phone Terese 0418 301 121.

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Mannum RSL e have taken delivery 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. Mid Murray Council will be undertaking this project.

The next ceremonial day will be Vietnam Veterans Day to remember those who fought and those who lost their lives in this conflict.

This will be held on Thursday 18th August at 1100am at the monument. A short monthly meeting will follow at the clubrooms. After

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the meeting refreshments will be provided.

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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South Australian Living Artists SALA 2016 “The Whitehouse” Queen Mary Street, Mannum ow for something completely different – a Full Art Experience at “The Whitehouse”.

Creative Communities Group member Steve Oatway presents his SALAExhibition “The Whitehouse” on Queen Mary Street Mannum. The exhibition is an interactive art show where visitors will get to experience seeing an artist at work, feel his passion, tinker with junk, scribe on his art car, ride his time machine, even paint a picture.

“The Whitehouse” is a humble old miner’s cottage on a suburban street in Mannum; enter the front door, into the world of an Art-House and you will experience an explosion of colour and sensory overload, Not to be Missed.

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Exhibition: “The Whitehouse” Artist: Steve Oatway Venue: 7 Queen Mary Street, Mannum Dates: 5th to 28th August Open Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday (only) Times: 10:30am to 3:30pm Contact: 042 035 223 Steve Oatway

SALA 2016 – “Osmosis” Shop 44 Randell Street, Mannum

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his year the SALA Art exhibition, presented by the recently formed Mannum Creative Communities Group, has a new location, “Shop 44 on Randell”.

Exhibition: “Osmosis” Venue: Shop 44 Randell Street, Mannum Dates: 6th to 28th August Open Days: A l l e x c e p t Wednesdays Times: 10am to 3pm

“OSMOSIS will bring a unique insight into the creativity of 6 artists in the Mid Murray region, showcasing and celebratingdiversity of media and form from sculptures to canvas works, photography, found objects and much more; OSMOSIS promises to provoke and evoke!”

Exhibiting artists will be attending daily on weekends. Take this opportunity to connect with them and be prepared to be thrilled with the collection, some of which may be for sale (please consult exhibition attendant for details).

This year, with great pleasure we introduce two relatively new artists in Bindi Wilson and Jill Allen.

Valerie Cox

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

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

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

Cost $7 for the day which includes cooked lunch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.

Optometrist: For an appointment  8569 0200.

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

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

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Mid Murray Support Service Inc. am pleased to say that at the HUB this winter it is nice and warm with the new Heating system working well. The Board and staff thanks all of the volunteers and contractors who assist in large projects like the kitchen (see below) so that we have better facilities available for our community.

Mid Murray Support Service Inc would also like to extend an invitation to any new community members, and those who wish to support MMSS, through membership to drop into any of our offices (Main Office 71 Randell St; Scrooges Op-Shop 8 Randell St or the HUB at 58 Walker Ave) and collect an application form.

Your membership will assist MMSS in its mission in Connecting Community.

From Deputy Coordinator Don’t forget Census night 9th August. If you are a service recipient and require assistance to complete your census form please call the office on 8569 2129.

If you need transport to an appointment or don’t drive in the city, we can provide transport. Just call our office for information.

MMSS held another successful Volunteer event organised by Shelly Wachtel our Volunteer and Community Liaison Officer. 20 Volunteers attended and the night was full of laughter, pizzas, and movies on the big screen at the HUB. The feedback says it was a positive networking evening and for those who are new to Mannum, a great way to be involved with a community minded organisation.

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With all the turmoil that is happening in the world at the moment, it’s important for us to be kind to each other, a smile or a simple “are you ok” can make all the difference.

(Shelley Ogilvie) Scrooges We have lots of donations and lots of customers dropping in braving the cold. The Scrooges team would thanks you for your support.

Our volunteer numbers are growing. We welcome Jeanette back from her travels, Cheryl back from a bout of ill health and our new team members Rose and Heath.

We are still working on a revamp at Scrooges and would appreciate your feedback. If you wouldn’t mind taking 2 minutes to fill out a feedback form it would be greatly appreciated as it helps with our funding.

Please keep us in mind when you are having a clean out or are simply upgrading furniture.

Pots and pans, bric-a-brac, crockery, anything that is in reasonably good condition that could be re-loved. Scrooges is only too happy to take any pre-loved and no longer wanted items for the store. Please call 85691892 to arrange a pick up.

Don’t forget we are now open Sundays!(Sue Jones, Manager)

Dave’s Corner This month, a tip. Did you know if you keep your air conditioning on 23 summer and winter it’s better for energy consumption. Air conditioning experts recommend that to ensure your system doesn’t freeze, a constant and reasonable temperature is best.

From The Hub The HUB has been humming with children for the July school Holiday Program. Many children participated in a range of activities and excursions.

The holiday program was enjoyed by all, despite the horrific weather! Staff and volunteers love seeing the children having a great time! If anyone would like to be involved as a volunteer during one week of each school holidays please contact the HUB. All regular programs have returned to normal. Some new programs will commence during the school term.

Communities for Children program, Kids Club, on Monday 23rd May made as many paper roses as they could whilst learning about Cystic Fibrosis. The roses were sold to help raise funds for and awareness of this condition. $127.20 was raised and donated to the Cystic Fibrosis

Foundation. Well done to the Kids Club participants for Term 2, 2016.

‘Mommy Dearest’ at the Movie Day Lunch will be shown on Thursday 18 th August. The August Out n About, Mystery Tour is booked out. To avoid disappointment, get in early to secure your place for future tours.

YOGA is now held on Mo nd ay a n d T h u r s d a y evenings.

The Official Opening of our Connect Café – Community Kitchen will be on Tuesday 13th September at 11am for morning tea. Come along and have a look at the amazing work and the completed kitchen. Peter Kuhlmann, Jason Kuhlmann and Paul Hood have done an awesome job, we are very grateful and proud of your work. You have not only given the Community Centre a kitchen you have created an educational facility. Thank you to the tradesmen engaged, you have gone above and beyond.

This will be enjoyed by community for many years to come.

Lastly, a word for our volunteers and their involvement behind the scenes in ALL programs. You make a great team. Without your hard work and support we would not be able to deliver the programs provided to the community. It does not happen on its own!

You are appreciated; a very big thank you to you all from the HUB team.

Coordination and Cooperation n Thursday 21st July, the Mannum Progress Association hosted a meeting of 50 invited representatives from local clubs and associations, chaired by Carol Greening. The theme of the meeting was “Community Sharing, Supporting Each Other and the Community”.

The objective was to discuss ways to inform the groups represented and the community in general about the functions, events and resources made available by all the local clubs and associations.

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Two proposals came out of the discussion.

• Establish a comprehensive calendar of local events and functions. This will facilitate the coordination of them to avoid unintended clashes and reveal opportunities for cooperation between groups to support each other.

• A central register of resources and facilities that individual groups are willing to share be established and made available to all the groups and associations.

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This is a medium to long-term community project. There is still much detail to be determined. A small sub-group has been formed to work on a proposal for a resources and facilities database.

The full group will meet again in approximately 3 months, at a date to be set.

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Musical Miscellany The Beatles – Part 1 y exposure to the Beatles came earlier than most. I had enjoyed their hit Please Please Me but was unprepared for what followed. At the time I was working in a remote joint defence experimental establishment. Probably a quarter of the personnel were serving in the British Armed Services. One of my responsibilities was to maintain the Range public address system which included a record player. A young matelot had received from his doting mother a copy of the long playing album “Please Please Me”. Long before the various tracks found their way onto our hit parades, I was suffering from overexposure.

The Beatles weren’t just a hit machine, they were a culture shock. Much greater than anything that had gone before or, for that matter, has happened since. They were not just a product of the times, they were producers of the times. They influenced dress, our musical tastes, the way in which youth behaved, our attitude to many things as they experimented with drugs, eastern philosophies, questioned the established values and, perhaps, gave some of us a more cynical view of life.

All that is true but above all else it was their music which has embedded itself in our culture. At first rejected by other than youth, the music came to be admired by a

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wide range of artists respected in allied fields.

The Beatles had several titles before they finally became The Beatles. Names included The Quarrymen, named after Quarrybank school, Johnny and the Moondogs, The Silver Beatles then finally The Beatles. There were also some changes of personnel, most notably drummer Pete Best being replaced by Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey). Love Me Do was re-recorded with Ringo replacing Best on drums. Record producer George Martin suggested the change to manager Brian Epstein.

The Beatles had previously honed their craft with several tours of the tough Hamburg musical environment and with hundreds of appearances at The Cavern in Liverpool. Originally they played others’ music with covers of songs by Chuck Berry (Roll Over Beethoven), Little Richard and the Everly Brothers. They favoured the style of Buddy Holly because he played guitar and Elvis did not.

The LP “Please Please Me” was recorded in a single marathon session. It was the top album in the UK for thirty weeks.

Individual tracks achieved number one status. She Loves You became the biggest single in UK history.

The Beatles began to tour and Beatlemania became a fact. They could not appear without police protection.

At the same time the press coined the term Merseybeat and groups such as The Searchers, Gerry and the Pacemakers and others from Liverpool began to appear on the charts as well. The British invasion had begun.

Lennon and McCartney became a song writing team. At first their songs were more about the beat than any particular attempt at providing meaningful lyrics. John Lennon said it was about a sound, the words were almost irrelevant. Over time this changed and the melodies and lyrics became more sophisticated so that other groups began to use their material, and other artists in other music forms such as jazz began to record their own versions of Beatles songs. An early group to feature Beatles music was The Modern Jazz Quartet.

Some later albums included “Rubber Seal”, “Revolver”, “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club”, “The Beatles (White Album)” and “Abbey Road”.

Next time a look at some of the music from these classic albums and the continuing love affair we have with Beatles music.

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Meet the New Dentist r Amanda Waldock has joined Dr Graham Parry in the Mannum Dental Practice. We thought that you would like to know more about her.

Q: Amanda, welcome to Mannum. Why Mannum, what brought you here?

A: I love country people and I love the country atmosphere. I am not really a “big smoke” and big city person. When Dr Ash Kaur left the Mannum practice, and the opportunity came to join the practice, I jumped at it.

Q: Tell us a bit about your background.

A: I grew up in Queensland in a small country town near Bundaberg. My family are farmers – cattle, sugar cane, passionfruit and mangoes. I studied Dentistry at Adelaide University and so I know quite a bit about South Australia.

I have always liked it as a place to live and raise a family.

My husband Anthony has a job here, and we decided to set up home here in Adelaide. It is good for both of us and is working out well.

Q: Where did you practise before Mannum?

A: I returned home to Queensland after I graduated in 2005, and practised in Bundaberg for the last 10 years. I enjoy the country lifestyle and the

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friendliness of the people. That is me! That is who I am!

When my husband had the opportunity to move back to Adelaide recently with his job, we felt the move back to SA was a good one.

Q: What is your family situation?

A: I have 2 small sons – Thomas, aged 4 and Oliver, aged 18 months. When I am working they go to day care. My husband Anthony is also very good, and helps however he can. Once they start school it will be slightly easier, but we are happy with the current arrangements.

Q: What do you enjoy about your job?

A: Basically, I enjoy the chance to meet and help people. I would like to consider myself as a very caring and compassionate person, and I feel happy when I sense I have been able to help someone with their dental health. The reward comes from being able to serve and help others. I enjoy all aspects of dentistry and I like the chance of getting to know patients on a personal level. I am very conscious that it is a privilege to serve others, and that people have sought my help, and I am looking forward to my time in Mannum for that reason.

Q: What are your interests outside of work?

A: We enjoy gardening and also going to farmers’ markets and checking out the local produce. I enjoy the beach, but the water in Bundaberg is warmer.

Amanda, thank you for your time, and welcome to Mannum.

We are pleased to have you here and I am sure Dr Parry will appreciate an extra pair of hands in the practice.

To make an appointment with Dr Amanda Waldock call Mannum Dental Surgery on 8569 8175.

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Murray Coorong Trail onstruction will soon start on the Murray Coorong Trail (MCT) thanks to a massive financial boost from the State Government’s Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program.

The project was awarded $280,000, part of a State Budget allocation of more than $40million to sport and recreation facilities across South Australia.

The three Councils leading the project – Mid Murray, Coorong and Murray Bridge – will collectively contribute a further $101,700 during 2016-17. This will complete construction of 25 kilometres, being the Trail’s first stage in each district.

Once complete, the 450 kilometre trail will promote well-being, encourage tourism and business expansion, showcase our River and Coorong, and conserve and protect biodiversity. Work on this project began in 2012, with careful planning ensuring a purpose built trail is designed for walking and bike riding, with the eventual goal to link Cadell in the Riverland to Murray Bridge, and on to Salt Creek in the Coorong.

Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess said he expected the Trail to become a national icon, with the combined funding a coup not only for community health, but also for the region’s economy.

“The Murray Coorong Trail will help establish the Murray and Mallee as one of the most attractive recreational destinations in our State,” Mayor Burgess says.

“The trail will run along some of our most beautiful stretches of the River Murray and Coorong, showcasing our region to the growing population of walking and cycling enthusiasts who visit.”

Coorong District Council Mayor Neville Jaensch said this project would add strength to the raft of recreational activities

C Unfair Contracts rom 12th November 2016 a new law comes into place that will protect farmers and small businesses from unfair contract terms.

The laws apply to standard form contracts where at least one of the businesses involved employs less than 20 people, and the price payable under the contract is no more than $300,000, or $1 million if the contract is for more than 12 months.

A contract term may be unfair if it causes significant imbalance, is not necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the party advantaged by the term, and would cause harm to the other party if it were relied on. Examples of unfair terms may include:

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• terms allowing the other business but not you to change or cancel the contract • terms allowing the other business but not you to limit or avoid their obligations, and • terms penalising you but not the other business for breaking the contract.

Imbalances in bargaining power are particularly common in agriculture supply chains and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) wants farmers to be aware of these new protections, to ensure they get a fair deal when entering into a standard form contract with a larger business.

We will be working with businesses to encourage compliance with the new laws before they come into force.

If you want to discuss a standard form contract you have received or the laws more generally, please contact Mark Laybutt of the ACCC on 02 6243 1280 or at agricultureinfo@accc.gov.au.

For more information about your rights visit www.accc.gov.au/uct.

[Extract from a letter to Darryl Webb, Business Development Manager, RDA Murraylands, 8535 7170 from Agriculture Unit, ACCC]

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already on offer across his district.

“We have been investing heavily in recreational facilities across our district which support people of all ages and abilities, and this major trail will connect them all,” Mayor Jaensch said.

Rural City of Murray Bridge Mayor Brenton Lewis said the Trail would have an incredibly positive impact on the local community.

“This trail provides a facility for families, older residents, fitness enthusiasts and anyone else interested to get out and be active while exploring our beautiful local area,” Mayor Lewis says.

The Murray Coorong Trail Management Committee will begin detailed planning and community engagement before construction on each of the three Stage One sections begins later this year.

Murray Coorong Trail Fast Facts • The overall length of the trail is approximately 450 kilometres • Once complete, the trail will start at the top of the Mid Murray Council at Cadell, and run all the way through to Murray Bridge and beyond to the Coorong’s Salt Creek. Several loops and connections to existing trails will also be featured along the route.

• The $381,700 funding will ensure Stage One in each Council district is fully constructed • Project planning has been underway since 2012 • The collaborative MCT Management Committee includes representatives from all three Councils, community, State Government organisations, the Riverland and Murraylands Regional Development Authority and local Aboriginal leaders • A feasibility study was completed on this project in 2014, which included stakeholder engagement across the region and an overall trail plan developed • All three Councils (and OPAL teams) already contributed funds to develop project, including its

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initial planning stages and developing a new logo (see image top left of page) Each Council will undertake further engagement with their respective communities, before likely construction start in late 2016 or early 2017 It is expected that the full 450km Trail will be completed over a 10 to 20 year period, and is subject to external resourcing opportunities Mid Murray Stage One 10km route planned for eastern banks of the River, adjacent East Front Road from Kia Marina to Mannum Close to River, taking careful consideration of local landholders and environment Trail to cross River at Mannum Ferry to access facilities, services and tourism links Consultation with local landholders already underway, and continues Estimated cost for this Trail section is $165,000 – this includes upgrading some existing surfaces and construction of a new formalised path in some areas Murray Bridge Stage One 5km route planned to run between Toora and Hume Reserves, with exact details to be confirmed A link from Lavender Federation Trail to Hume Reserve offers great opportunities Consultation with local landholders already underway, and continues Estimated cost for this Trail section is $79,200 – this includes the potential construction and upgrade of existing surfaces Coorong Stage One 10km route from Meningie (along Narrung Road), to The Coorong (via Seven Mile Loop Road) Trail section to be developed adjacent to the roadway to suit both walking and cycling Route to take in views of Lake Albert, and ends at one of the first view points of the Coorong Estimated cost for this Trail section is $137,500 – this includes upgrading existing surfaces.

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

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

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

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For Sale Become a Think, Do, Done it type of person Live your life with confidence Learn how Purchase If it's to be: It's up to me Leadership Talk 0435 086 641 www.merydithwilloughby.com

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

Mannum HOSPITAL AUXILIARY CRAFT SHOP Shearer Car Park, Randell Street Mannum We Stock A Large Variety of Jams, Pickles, Chutneys and Sauces.

Books, Baby Clothes, Gifts Rugs, Cushions, Patchwork Handbags Decorated Hand Towels, Kitchen Hand Towels.

Footy Rugs, Cushions, Scarves, Caps, and Novelties Opening Hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Australian Red Cross THE POWER OF HUMANITY

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

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

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

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

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

Room hire available.

Further information: 8569 0185

mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Deb Roberts, Programs Manager

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

Mannum Men’s Breakfast Group River Bar below the Mannum Community Club 8:15 am FIRST TUESDAY each month February to December Bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, toast, tea, coffee and mateship. $5.00 Information: Bill McGhie: 0432 591 448 or 8569 1821 Issue Number 115

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2016 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collate, Fold and Pick-up Date August 26 for Sept Issue 116 Wednesday 31 August September 23 for October Issue 117 Wednesday 28 September October 21 for November Issue 118 Wednesday 26 October

Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Contact: Advertising and Publishing, email the Editor (see page 3).

Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a service kindly provided by MMSS) Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

Community Meetings Clash Calendar Regular meetings only WEEKLY (MCHMannum Community Hub) Monday MONTHLY 1st Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm Mannum Riverside Markets, Arnold Park, Mannum Information Centre 8569 1303. st 1 Monday 9:45am Combined Probus, Club.

10:00am Murray Darlings Red Hatters, Marion Wilson 0429 437 829.

1st Tuesday Men’s Breakfast River Bar, Mannum Community Club. Bill McGhie: 0432 591 448 or 8569 1821 2nd Tuesday Palmer Card Day. Collier Park Hall, Palmer. 8569 4184.

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

8569 2363.

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

Leonie Hughes. 8278 2112.

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

Baptist Church, William St. 3rd Tuesday 7:30pm Mannum Agricultural Society.

Showground.

3rd Wednesday 7:00-8:00pm, Combined Churches Prayer Meeting. Baptist Church, William St. 2:00-4:00pm History Group. MCH. 8569 1832.

3rd Thursday 10:30am-2:30pm Seniors Social Activity Days. St Andrews Anglican Church.

8532 2255.

11:00am Mannum RSL. Mannum Rowing Club/RSL. 3rd Friday 10:00am Secateurs, Soup & Soapies.

St Andrews Church. All welcome. rd 3 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.

2016 Community Calendar AUGUST

9:15-10:30am Mindfulness, Movement and Meditation Dru Yoga, Uniting Church, Green St, Mypolonga. Frances Bartlett 0407 678 311. Not school/public holidays.

6:00-8:00pm Aroona Scouts, Mannum Scout Hall, 5 Greening Street. Group Leader, Ingrid Castle 0448 113 175 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.

6:15-7:45pm Aroona Joeys and Cubs, Scout Hall, 5 Greening Street. Group Leader, Ingrid Castle 0448 113 175 Wednesday 10:00am Down to Earth, Community Garden Group. MCH. 10am Bible discussion. Baptist Centre, William St. 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 6:30-9:30pm, Aroona Venturer Unit, Palmer (Old CFS Shed) 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 St. All welcome.

Helen 8569 2886, Colin 0432 141 637 or colin@mannumbabtist.org.au Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club. Club Rooms. Marnie: 8569 2980.

Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 1st, 10am Guest speaker, Peter on the River Murray. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Riverside Markets Arnold Park Sunday 7th, 9am – 4pm Visitor Information Centre Phone: 8569 1303 South Australian Living Artists Shop 44, Randell St, Mannum Saturday 6th to Sunday 28th, 10am–3pm, excluding Wednesdays “Osmosis”, presented by Mannum Creative Communities.

Queen Mary Street, Mannum “The Whitehouse”, presented

by Steve Oatway.

See page 21.

Ecumenical Service St Martins Lutheran Church Sunday 7th, 9:00 am Speaker: Hanna Schulz, Bible Translator in Papua New Guinea. See page 2.

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

See pages 1 and 21.

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.

Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 15th 9:15am Riverglades wetland Excursion.

All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 29th 9:15am Excursion to Buzz Honey, Totness. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 SEPTEMBER Mannum Riverside Markets Arnold Park Sunday 4th, 9am – 4pm Visitor Information Centre Phone: 8569 1303 Mannum Garden Group Local Garden Monday 12th 10am Go directly to the local garden.

All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322 St Andrews Musical Moments St Andrews Hall Sunday 14th, 2pm Cost $10. See page 16.

New Residents Welcome Party Mannum Rowing Club, Mary Anne Reserve Sunday 25th, 12 noon–2pm Free BBQ to welcome new residents. See page 2.

Contact: Helen Griffiths Phone: 0419 909 116 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den Monday 26th 10am Guest speaker on birds, bees, butterflies & bats. All welcome Contact: Bev Connell Phone: 8570 4322

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

All material submitted for publication is subject to editorial approval. This is done not to censor, but to ensure topics are relevant to the content of Mannum Mag.

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