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November 2013
Mannum, South Australia 5238
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National Healthy Community Award Mid Murray Council recognised for best practice in creating a healthier community id Murray Council has been recognised for its contribution to tackling heart disease at the 2013 Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards, announced on 24th October in Adelaide. The council was named National Winner as well as SA Winner in the ‘Councils with populations of 15,000 or less’ category. Mid Murray Council has developed a range of health specific policies, illustrating long term commitment to building a healthier community. Guided by these policies, the Council has rolled out a variety of heart health initiatives across a range of settings. Mayor Dave Burgess said, “Mid Murray Council is committed to helping create healthy communities throughout our district. It is a tremendous honour to receive such a prestigious National Award which recognises the outstanding efforts and hard work of our Council, in particular our Community Services team. “This award is also testament to the large amount of community groups and volunteers throughout our region who invest their time
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Courtney Blacker, Manager Mid Murray OPAL, Mayor Dave Burgess, Bianca Gazzola, Healthy Murraylands Coordinator, CEO Russell Peate and Diem Luong, Project Support Officer Mid Murray OPAL
and energy into creating healthier communities. I would like to thank the National Heart Foundation for making this award possible and for the support and assistance they have given to Mid Murray Council in creating healthier communities,” he said. “Particularly impressive is Mid Murray Council’s efforts and success in implementing sustainable initiatives through building community capacity. The Heart Foundation congratulates all those involved in these initiatives,” said Dr Amanda Rischbieth, Heart Foundation SA CEO. This year the Council adopted a Healthy Lifestyle Policy to ensure the Council’s decisions consistently support the Government’s Eat Well, Be Active Strategy. The Council also has a nutrition policy which positively influences food and beverage selections at internal staff events and meetings, Council facilities and community events. “The awards are important because they recognise the outstanding achievements of local governments in the continuing fight against heart disease – the number one killer of Australian men and women,” said Dr Amanda Rischbieth, Heart Foundation SA CEO. Now in their 21st year, the awards were established to recognise initiatives from local governments that have contributed to improving heart health in Australian communities. The Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards provide an opportunity for local government to celebrate their achievements and receive recognition for their commitment to creating healthier communities. Mid Murray Council is one of two state winners and two highly commended local governments in SA recognised with a state award for initiatives that create a healthy community. The other South Australian awards include category winner Adelaide City Council and Highly Commended awards to City of Salisbury and The Barossa Council.
Mannum Fun Run and Walk he Murraylands APEX Mannum Fun Run and Walk is gearing up for a big event on Sunday 24th November 2013. The registrations are rolling in for the 3, 5 and 10km walk and run categories. The 2013 event will provide a free healthy breakfast for all participants (cooked up by local volunteers from Murraylands APEX) to help re-fuel their bodies after the event. We will also have children’s gift bags and a new Under 10s race at 10:15am on a one kilometre loop track at Mary Ann Reserve. The children can test themselves out on a short track and have fun being active.
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Registrations on the day from 8:15am. Warm-ups at 8:45am, with the race set to start at 9am from the Mannum Rowing Club. Winners in each running category will take home a one-month voucher to the new 24/7 Gym thanks to the Mannum Leisure Centre sponsorship. Information, maps and registrations are available online at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au. For more information and updates you can visit the ‘Mid Murray Health Fitness and Youth’ Facebook page, or phone the Mid Murray Council OPAL team on 8569 0100.
Mannum Wins at Brand SA 2013 Regional Awards! See page 3. Ageing in the Murraylands Calendars & Dates Church Services
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1 st Prize A beautiful, locally made, decorative wheelbarrow filled with all kinds of goodies. 2 nd Prize Cash $100 There are also 3 rd and 4 th prizes to be won.
Deadline 22 November for publication in the December issue
Our Caring Community Dear Editor, We would like to say thank you, to the young lady who was travelling behind us on the Mannum road on Monday (30th September). The wind was blowing a gale and she noticed that our annexe had come adrift from the side of our caravan and was about to collide with a tree She pulled us up and said it looked a bit dangerous. We took about an hour to get it rolled up again, even the instructions blew out of my hand and across the padlock to my husbands horror. Oh well, all ended up ok but could have been a different story if she had not taken the time to warn us. Thanks again.
Tickets only $1.00 each. Draw Thursday 5th December You can support this worthy community group by buying a book of tickets to sell.
Buy tickets & books from the Auxiliary Shop Situated in the Shearer Car Park. Randell Street, Mannum. Opening Hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
MANNUM AROUND THE TOWN Dial-a-ride bus service 1300 190 869 Thursday 7th Nov
Danny Strobel
Coordinated by Murray Transport Connections, in partnership with Mid Murray Support Services, Murray Mallee Consumer Advisory Group, and Mid Murray Council.
Mannum Sporting and Community Clubs are invited to apply for a site to sell FOOD ONLY
in accordance with the Food Safety Standards, Food Act 2001
at the Sounds By the River Concert Saturday 18th January 2014 on Mary Ann Reserve Conditions apply including public liability insurance Email queries to ilovell@dodo.com.au or phone 0407 605 487
To be considered, applications must be received before closing date Friday 16th November 2013.
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Pre-Advent Retreat Morning
he Mannum Catholic community will host a pre-advent retreat morning on Saturday 16th November from 9:15am to 12 noon, at Church Hall Mau Street. This will be an opportunity to slow down and take some quiet time in
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prayer. The morning will be loosely based on readings, stories and prayers of the early Celtic saints. Please bring a plate to share for lunch. All very welcome. Gold coin donation. Enquiries, please ring Louisa Wray 8567 5291.
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annum Progress Association would like to hear from any Buskers who would be interested in busking in Randell Street on a Saturday morning. If anyone is interested or would like details please contact Irene Lovell 8569 2541, 0407 605 487 or email ilovell@dodo.com.au.
The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in Mannum Mag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staff and/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this publication.
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Free Speech Dear Editor, In the last issue of Mannum Mag Kitty Schiansky referred to free speech. In June she slandered me, my truck, and my ability to control it (My View, Issue 80). Is that bullying through free speech just because she continually exercises her right to free speech? A general consensus in the Mannum Mag readership area is that she is a whinger and her sour grapes attitude toward the council is being ignored. In the last issue Kitty Schiansky also made reference to John Lennon. Here are some more quotes; “We are bigger than Jesus.” “You had better get yourself together darling, join the human race. Yeah we all shine on.” Get off the weed Kitty. “Stupid is as stupid does.” Forrest Gump. Yours, hysterical with laughter.
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he Thirty-fifth Annual Mannum Christmas Tree Festival is being held at the Leisure Centre on Friday 29th November commencing at 9 am. Entry for adults is by gold coin with children admitted free. Besides the many beautiful trees and laden stalls, this year we have an added attraction of a display of Christmas Table Settings. You can, if you wish, vote by coin for your favourite tree or setting. Raffles will also be conducted. There will be all-day entertainment by the school children and others. Morning tea and light lunch will be available. Besides paying an entry fee, stall holders donate a generous percentage of their days profit to the cause being supported by the festival. This year, the money raised will be divided between Friends of Aminya and School Chaplaincy. The AIMS of the Christmas Tree Festival are: • To bring a celebration of the magic of Christmas to Mannum • To display as many Christmas Trees and as much Christmas ‘Sparkle’ as possible • To encourage a spirit of Giving and Fellowship at an affordable cost for children • To provide a venue for not-for-profit groups to raise modest funds for themselves and a Communal cause. • To encourage community participation
Registration: The final meeting before the festival will be held in St Andrews Church on Adelaide Road on Tuesday 19th November at 10 am. This will be the last chance for your not-for-profit group to register for a stall. A representative of your group will need to attend the meeting. For further particulars phone 8569 2385. Berrie Skein
The Hall Annual General Meeting The Hall would like to announce our AGM. 10 am Wednesday 20th November 2013 The Hall 5 Greening Street Mannum SA 5238 All Welcome. Annette Coleman
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Christmas Pageant, Street Party and Fireworks Display
Mannum Wins Regional Awards! he Brand SA 2 0 1 3 Murraylands and Regional Awards were held in Murray Bridge at the Murray Bridge Community Centre on Friday 25th October – and Mannum was the big winner! Mid M urray Support Services achieved the 2013 Community Group Award for Murraylands and Riverland. Sounds by the River came home with the 2013 Murraylands and Riverland Tourism Award and was also a
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finalist in the Arts category. Mannum Dock Museum was a finalist in the Education category and Healthy Murraylands was a finalist in the Health awards. Mid Murray Support Services and Sounds by the River will now progress to the SA State Finals of the Brand SA Awards to be announced later this year. The 2013 Murraylands and Riverland Regional Awards were held at the Murray Bridge Community Centre.
Mannum History Group hichever way you look at it, Mannum has a treasure of history and heritage. Many people ask why there is a history group in Mannum, and a Mannum Dock Museum. The answer is simple. Mannum Dock Museum preserves the River History, Mannum History Group is trying to preserve the history of the district of Mannum (within the boundaries of the old district council region). Soon, we hope to have a permanent place to meet and research in the renovated
building once used as the Mannum Primary School and now known as the HUB. It is a very exciting venture and if you would be at all interested in joining our group, please feel free to contact us and join in. Appeal for help: Does anyone know who is in this 1923 photograph? “Mannum Higher Primary 1923”. (Far right - Hedley Prosser) others unknown.
Can you help please? Contact Judy Johnson, Secretary MHG, 8569 2237. Judy Johnson
annum Progress Association members are busy preparing for their annual Christmas Pageant. Along with all our new Christmas decorations up in the street, there will be a large number of floats, together with bands, clowns, old cars, and more. Leading the Pageant will be the Southern Districts Pipe Band, who will also entertain the crowd in front of the Pretoria Hotel. Of course, good old Father Christmas will be welcomed to Mannum, being heralded in the Pageant by the magnificent Unley Concert Band. There will be plenty of food at Shearer Car Park – Lions BBQ, baked potatoes, pizzas, yiros, hot chips, burgers, etc., and the popular Strawberries Galore who also have coffee on offer.
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group of local riders gather on a Saturday morning at Arnold Park for a social ride to Younghusband for coffee, returning
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to Mannum about 10:30am. Anyone interested please meet at Arnold Park 7am. All ages welcome. Trevor Cox
Chris, Bev, Dave, Joy, Oscar, Trev, Barry, Louise and Wally
DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome. RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037 Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue Enquiries: Phone one of the Elders. G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005 R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am
There will be entertainment for all ages. Free face painting and jumpy castle for the children, other attractions not yet confirmed and good old Father Christmas will have a bag of goodies for all children under 12 years, with special gifts for the real littlies. An exciting fireworks display is planned, sponsored again by the Mannum Caravan Park. For all enquiries, contact Irene Lovell 8569 2541, 0407 605 487 or email ilovell@dodo.com.au. We can always do with new and exciting floats. How about some of you boat owners joining in the Pageant. Boats are always something we are short on and don’t take long to decorate-up a bit and your children would love to take part. Hope to see lots this year. The Pageant commences at Horwood Bagshaw’s yard at 6:00 pm through to Arnold Park.
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Saturday 7th December 2013
Australian Red Cross THE POWER OF HUMANITY
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Christmas Tree Festival he Thirty-fifth Annual Mannum Christmas Tree Festival is being held at the Leisure Centre on Friday 29th November commencing at 9 am. Entry for adults is by gold coin with children admitted free. Besides the many beautiful trees and laden stalls, this year we have an added attraction of a display of Christmas Table Settings. You can, if you wish, vote by coin for your favourite tree or setting. Raffles will also be conducted. There will be all-day entertainment by the school children and others. Morning tea and light lunch will be available. Besides paying an entry fee, stall holders donate a generous percentage of their days profit to the cause being supported by the festival. This year, the money raised will be divided between Friends of Ami n ya a n d S c h o o l Chaplaincy.
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The AIMS of the Christmas Tree Festival are: • To bring a celebration of the magic of Christmas to Mannum • To display as many Christmas Trees and as much Christmas ‘Sparkle’ as possible • To encourage a spirit of Giving and Fellowship at an affordable cost for children • To provide a venue for not-for-profit groups to raise modest funds for themselves and a Communal cause. • To encourage community participation Registration: The final meeting before the festival will be held in St Andrews Church on Adelaide Road on Tuesday 19th November at 10 am. This will be the last chance for your not-for-profit group to register for a stall. A representative of your group will need to attend the meeting. For further particulars phone 8569 2385.
Randell Street U-turns annum Police have received a number of complaints from members of the public, in regards to the bad driving behaviour of driver’s, and the near misses (crash) in Randell Street, (Main St) Mannum. Local police and local highway patrols are currently paying extra attention to this area. Police advise the community that driver’s of motor vehicles must drive with due care and attention. Driver’s must also only perform U turns where permitted. It is an offence when drivers execute a U Turn on a road where there is a continuous dividing line. The expiation fee is $406 which includes a $60 levy for victim’s of crime. This offence also results in 3 demerit points taken from the driver. (A full driver’s licence holder starts with a total of 12 demerit points).
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Management Authority and representatives from tourism operators. This staged event, sponsored by the Mid Murray Council and Mannum Waters, is planned for 2014/2015 with its inauguration on 3rd and 4th May 2014. The event aims to: • Increase visits to and awareness of Mannum and the broader region known as the Murraylands. • Increase the awareness of outdoor activities for families throughout the region.
• Highlight the river and the surrounding environment. We were please that so many people took the time to come along to the Mannum Waters Marina to share with us, the launch of this exciting event. Catering was supplied by Café Mannum and we thank Mark and Lee Anne from Unforgettable houseboats. Each attendee received a Commemorative bottle of wine with a Paddling Into the Record Books label and an information promotions pack. We look forward to presenting more information and opportunities to local businesses and community groups on the planned events for the weekend. For more information and flyers please contact Jen Whitehorn mrta@hotmail.com.au 0448 533 147or visit us at the Mannum Waters Office in Randell Street, opposite the Mannum Community Club.
Ian Darbyshire, Mayor Dave Burgess, Jerry Frankiw, and Jen Whitehorn
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Paddling into the Record Books ednesday 16th October was the launch date of Paddling into the Record Books, a world Record attempt for a kayak/canoe event. The launch was attended by Jen Whitehorn, the Chairperson and Executive of the Murraylands Regional Tourist Association (organisers), Director Jerry Frankiw and Staff of Mannum Waters, the Mid Murray Mayor Dave Burgess, Ian Darbyshire, Chair of MTP/CEO Rundle Mall
Due to the retirement of Sergeant Harding, the selection process for the new Officer in Charge of the Mannum Police Station Sergeant’s position hopefully soon will be made. The process has taken longer than expected due to a few issues, so I apologize for that. Mannum Police normally has five (5) members. I would like to again remind the community that we deliver Police service to the public 24 hours a day, Seven (7) days a week. I again stress that for non urgent matters please ring 131444, and for urgent/life threatening matters ring 000, and not your local police station number. Thank you for your support, and together we will aim to Keeping SA Safe. Visit SAPOL on line at
t the 9th September meeting of the Mannum Red Cross Branch a collection was held and raised $308. The big Cake Bake raised $70. The September Card Luncheon at the Uniting Church Hall was a most successful day with over 50 card players attending, coming from various towns in the district and one from Adelaide. A smorgasbord luncheon consisting of cold meats, salads, Pavlovas, cream puffs, slices, fruit salad and jellies was enjoyed by all. Raffles and a trading table were also held. The winner of 500 was Tom Oehlschlager from Adelaide. The consolation prize was won by Cora Nitschke from Mannum. The Bug’s winner was Audrey Harris from Murray Bridge and the consolation prize for Bugs was won by Beryl Schutz from Woodside. The afternoon finished with a cuppa and biscuits. Approximately $800 was raised.
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Mannum Football Club
Ageing in the Murraylands
Grand Final Success he premiership winning However season is well and truly t h e m a i n behind us and preparations are t h i n g well underway to defend our M a n n u m title in 2014. Mannum has not F o o t b a l l C l u b n e e d s gone “back to back” in “A” now is plenty of helpers. There grade since 1955/56 and the is great satisfaction to actually Reserves side in 2007/8. It will be involved. We need people to not be easy. We will be the help on subcommittees hunted instead of the hunter but i n v o l v i n g m e m b e r s h i p , we are more than capable of sponsorship, social, football, repeating the feat. BBQ and Ladies Committee. In late October, our AGM was So how about getting held and there are some new involved? You will not only faces on Committee. Our senior enjoy the Club, you will lighten coach, Chris Hall will take over the load. So please, give me a from premiership winning ring (0439 189 690) to register coach, Shane Yeates in 2014, your interest and once again Brett Wallace Go you Roos! Peter Milsom, President will look after the Reserves Mannum Football Club side.
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Climate Action ‘Pop Up’ Day here will be a ‘Pop Up’ Day of Climate Action event in the Mannum area on Sunday 17th November. Somewhere around Mannum, concerned people will ‘pop up’ in a group to publicly raise the topic of climate change. Everyone is welcome to join in the day to address the critical issue that affects us all. Wear warm colours of red, orange and yellow, bring a hat, water and something to sit on. Look out for more info on the notice boards.
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ave you seen the ads for recognising a stroke? The message is to act FAST:
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Face: face may have dropped on one side. Arms: may not be able to lift one or both arms. Speech: speech may be slurred or garbled. Time: call triple zero (000) immediately and ask for an ambulance.
But will calling an ambulance immediately result in the best outcome, especially if you live some distance from a stroke treatment hospital? “It’s not just a time clock, it’s also a tissue clock, precious brain cells deprived of nourishment ticking off to their death in a matter of hours, brain cells responsible for our ability to speak and move, think and feel.” (Dr Sidney Starkman, UCLA professor of emergency medicine and neurology.) To summarize what we know about strokes: • usually painless • signs include a sudden inability to walk, talk, see the world normally, or use or feel a part of the body. May be related to a seizure or fall. • the longer it takes to get treatment, the more damage will occur. • prognosis has greatly improved with clot-busting medication and surgical procedures, e.g. devices to mechanically remove stroke-causing clots from the brain that can minimize brain damage and sometimes prevent it altogether. • First step is a CT scan with neurologist present in a specialised
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Some researchers say the aim should be for treatment to start within 4 hours. The UCLA Stroke Center aims for door-to-needle time of 1 hour. The Australian standard is for all patients with suspected stroke to receive a brain scan within 24 hours. We can see why Dr Norman Swan on ABC’s Health Report said recently that Australian doctors have been slow to act on the evidence. The questions for us are: • Will calling an ambulance immediately result in the best outcome, especially if you live some distance from a certified stroke treatment hospital? • Is it better to drive the person to hospital oneself, rather than lose the time waiting for an ambulance to arrive? • Would a larger hospital like Murray Bridge, where there is an on-site helipad, be better than Mannum? • Would an Air Ambulance be dispatched to a private property?
I’m sure many readers would appreciate informed advice from our local health-care providers on how to act FAST in our local area. Could we have a response, please? Millie
Sillie Millie says: Frisbeetarianism: n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
Mid Murray Council FIREWORKS Instances of illegal fireworks activity have increased over the past few years and Council would like to remind its ratepayers that the possession and detonation of any fireworks by anyone other than a licensed pyro-technician is illegal and may result in criminal proceedings against those persons found detonating fireworks. It is important to understand that any illegal use of fireworks places an increased risk of bushfire to all within the immediate vicinity, and during the holiday and festive seasons, many CFS brigades may have reduced numbers of fire fighters to respond to these unnecessary bushfires.
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In an effort to reduce the increasing risks these activities are placing upon our communities, it is requested that should you become aware of any illegal fireworks activity within your district, that you report the matter immediately to your local police. Rocky Warren Manager - Regulatory Services
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Horticultural Course Awards th
n Thursday the 14 October twelve participants in the Council sponsored Certificate 2 Horticultural course were presented their certificates by Maximas’ Glenn Porteous. The participants worked for 12 weeks, three days a week, undertaking theory classes at the councils’ Mannum offices plus practical work all over the area, from the Caloote cemetery to the Mannum Community Hubs’ new community garden, Blanchetown beautification
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and Cadell camping ground. The council would like to thank Madec, Maxima and especially the students for their positive, helpful attitude and the difference they have made to the areas they have tackled over the past three months. Consideration is now being given to running a Certificate 3 course in Mannum and a Certificate 2 based in Blanchetown, Morgan and Swan Reach. Tess Minett
have recently had enquiries about the non attendance of police when reporting an incident. Our local police have a vast area to police with minimal resources and cannot be available 24/7. I recommend all reporting should be through the call centre on 131444. This is then dispatched to the nearest officer on duty and prioritized according to the complaint. If the issue is ongoing or still persists after an hour or two, report the matter again to the call centre and they will either
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inform you if the matter has been dealt with or dispatch the report again. In recent times people have told me they rang the local station but could not get hold of them, this means they are off duty or out on a job. So please in future use the call centre and your concern will always be forwarded on. Remember 131444 for concerns or assistance. When your concern is reported if the local police are on duty they will get the call and act on it accordingly. Russ Dellow, Area Coordinator
“Hi, I’m Jake Roberts, a cattle farmer NEWS: Man in farm murder from over the river. Are you the infamous inquiry bailed. Pete Hunter?” As much as I like to see the “Why? What ya heard?” punishment fitting the crime, I’m not sure “Cattle... I just told ya that.” what wrapping him in hay will achieve. I couldn’t get my tractor back home What do you call a guy who used to from work today. like tractors? I’d driven into a magnetic field. An extractor fan.
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Aminya
Basketball Bounces Back
Mid Murray Homes for the Aged ollowing the recent Federal significant improvements the election, responsibility for volunteers have already made to aged care has been transferred to the garden areas on the Adelaide the new Department of Social Road frontage and within the Services. This change is not independent living units. A expected to result in any detailed landscape design for the significant amendments to the garden areas is being prepared previously announced approval by the volunteers. of 18 additional residential aged Other ongoing improvements care places and a $4 million, are being made within the zero real interest loan. There independent living unit area with may, however, be a slight delay the widening of pathways to in the formal approval provide better access for tenants processes. with restricted mobility. Planning for the additional 18 At the recent Board meeting places is continuing with designs members re-elected Mr Peter being based on a staged Raison as Chairman with Mr development. The first stage will Henry Grabowski being elected be the new places together with as deputy Chairman, replacing some upgrading of the fire Mr Ken Sayers who has retired protection of the existing from the Board. building. Subsequent stages will In addition to the major focus on further upgrading of the building project and a number of existing facilities and will only minor works the Board has proceed when funds become acknowledged the need for available. amalgamation of Mid Murray Cost estimates for the initial Homes for the Aged Inc sketch drawings are being (Aminya) and Mid Murray prepared to ensure that the Homes for the Aged Housing design and fit-out will be within Association Inc. This is a the $4 million budget. The requirement to comply with Board expects to provide the changes to State and National broader community with legislation relating to the opportunities to consult on the operation of the Housing preliminary design during Association. November. Details on the requirements Discussions have also been including a revised constitution held with volunteers, including for the proposed amalgamated those involved with the Mannum body will be provided to the Garden Group, on landscaping community in advance of special for both the existing external meetings to be held later this areas as well as the expanded financial year. Glen W Cooper, CEO facility. The Board and residents have greatly appreciated the
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asketball is bouncing back at the Mannum Leisure Centre after years of hibernation. Once a proud and popular sport in Mannum, basketball has not been actively played in a structured sense for many years at the Leisure Centre. However, that is all about to change when a senior men’s basketball competition tips off in the coming weeks. Five senior men’s teams have been assembled to play a summer season from October 2013 to March 2014. Whilst planned to be a social sport the interest and excitement levels have been so high that some teams have been training for the last few weeks in preparation for the season ahead. The competition has been established by local basketball enthusiasts keen to revive the sport in Mannum. Not to be outdone, Mid Murray Council’s OPAL program has been busily working to provide opportunities for local children to also experience basketball again. SA Country Basketball Development Coach, Peter Todd, trained an enthusiastic group of volunteers during
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September in the art of junior basketball coaching. The group is keen to establish and run the national entry level program ‘Aussie Hoops’ in Mannum. At a recent ‘come and try’ during the school holidays, 23 children aged 4 to 12 joined in a free training session while 53 young people attended the first night at the Mannum Leisure Centre. The young athletes had the opportunity to learn and develop their basketball skills through a range of drills and games under the watchful eye of the volunteer coaches. OPAL Manager Courtney Blacker said “It was great to see so many children out running around and having fun with a basketball in their hand. All the kids seemed to enjoy the sport and were keen to come out again to the next Aussie Hoops session.” The senior men’s basketball competition will take place on Tuesday nights from 6pm, while the junior basketball program will run on Thursday nights from 5pm - 6pm. For more information please contact the Mannum Leisure Centre on 8569 0185.
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he tail of the constellation Scorpion has well set in the south west around 10 pm. The constellation Aquarius on the ecliptic is overhead and near the great Square of Pegasus and above the sometimes hard to find Andromeda Galaxy. Despite the haze and how low the galaxy is above the horizon a pair of binoculars is ample for this treat to be seen. The Andromeda Galaxy mostly sits above the horizon in the north at this time of the year and it is a test to see if you can see it unaided. One of the important aspects of observing in astronomy is the correct alignment of the telescope for easy orientation and to obtain accurate readings from observations. The tripod head must be parallel to the earth’s surface. The telescope is then connected to the tripod mount. There are two angles that must now be set. In the horizontal plane the instrument must be accurately orientated towards the north. The angle setting for the vertical plane (to point up to celestial north) can be found in your handbook. Another factor to consider is that true magnetic north and south must be known accurately to find the celestial position of the polar stars. If this is done correctly, celestial objects can be easily located and observational readings are accurate. Even though we don’t have a true pole star in the southern hemisphere, it is still possible to be accurate with a magnetic compass for the purpose of accurate readings on the telescope. Setting up a scope with manual setting circles can be a natural progression. This is not vital for good viewing where photography takes pride of place, with a simple camera being all that is required. At this time the planets are rising between midnight and early morning. Near 11pm Orion is rising in the east. Until they are high in the sky, keep an eye on eastern horizon for the effect of the atmospheric colour change on them. Moon Phases Full 18 November
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nticipation is building and containing the excitement is difficult while waiting for the d o o r s o f t h e Mannum Community HUB to finally open to our community. Leon and Rick continue with work that will result in access to a high standard community facility with a very strong focus on retaining and displaying significant links to it’s past use as a ‘Higher Primary School’. One significant link to the past is a ‘Dux Honour Board’. This most worthy representation of fine craftsmanship displays many local names I recognise, with the first inscribed ‘Honour’ occurring in 1923. It has been cleaned and restored (thank you Mike and Brian) and will once again take pride of place within this historic building. Thank you to those who have shared their thoughts and ideas about what the Mannum Community HUB could bring to the community. I am always very happy to receive your suggestions or enquiries regarding the space for groups and clubs. We will make every effort to facilitate your needs. The Mannum Community HUB has held its first two events; the Mid Murray Support Services AGM and the ‘Ride 4 Rehab’ hosted by Mannum Teen Challenge. HUB Programs Our ever popular courses and workshops in term 4 will be in the Uniting Church Hall and Cottage on Walker Avenue. There are still a few places available in some courses and it’s not too late to enrol. Contact me ASAP. (See page 27.) The 2014 courses, around February, will be in the Mannum Community HUB, providing a great learning experience for participants. Also in 2014, we have plans to commence School Holiday Programs and we would love to hear from parents who may want their children to access this. Your feedback and suggestions will help us to create a program that is engaging and relevant. Volunteers If any of the programs now or in the future interest you and
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e n g a g i n g , connecting and sup p o r ti n g yo ur c o m m u n i t y i s something you would like to do, please contact me and we can discuss the options and opportunities available. We are committed to providing the best possible experience to all our volunteers. In November I am attending ‘National Volunteering Standards’ workshop to update my knowledge and skills in best practice of volunteer management. ‘HUB’ Groups The patient waiting of the Mannum History Group, Teen Challenge and the Mannum Weight Watchers is acknowledged and appreciated. We have been using this time to get to know each other to ensure all their needs are met. It is never too late to become a HUB User Group. Keep us in mind if your group needs a place to meet. Mannum Community Garden How does our garden grow? Very well thank you very much! The very dedicated Mannum Community Garden group have been putting their green thumbs to work and the garden is responding by thriving and booming beyond expectations. The group meets at the garden every Wednesday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Feel free to come along, newbie’s are welcome to join in at any time. Someone in our community liked the tomato plants so much they decided to adopt two of them! We wish you well with your gardening and ask that the tomato plants you adopted enjoy the lifestyle they are accustomed to. Apply organic principles, use companion planting, feed regularly and provide a tall support enabling them to grow big and strong to deliver a bountiful harvest. Want to know more about the Mannum Community Hub and associated programs or have ideas for us? Please contact me to arrange a chat. Angie Roesler, Coordinator Phone: 8569 2129 Email: mmcss.angroesler@internode.on.net 71 Randell St, Mannum SA 5238
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Mental Musings How can we be our own best friend? e could muse in myriad directions on this topic, however a good place to start would be looking after our health; our whole of person health. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Wow! This too offers a vast array of decisions about what we could actually do. Perhaps we could choose one area and work on that, even if a little research is first required. Who knows what benefits could come? We could even share the idea with someone else and encourage one another. In our community there are folk living with major disabilities of mind or body, so what some of us can easily do, or take for granted, is fraught with incredible difficulty for others. Let’s also muse on that! So how do we become our own best friend? Learning to feel at least okay about ourselves
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and our looks. Developing good self-esteem and positive body image as well as positive thoughts. This is often referred to as positive self talk and could be practised out loud anywhere, while sitting, walking, laying down or even while looking in the mirror! Managing stress levels; learning what causes too much and learning sometimes to say no to ourselves or someone else. Dealing with anger without lashing out or bottling things up. Some stress can be good and bring about accomplishment. Eating healthy foods, doing interesting things, getting enough exercise and sleep as well as developing priorities all play an important role in becoming our own best friend. The journey for each of us is individual. It can also be shared, but for some the terrain is rugged. Community Correspondent
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Proof Reading Mannum Mag Needs Your Help rom February to December, on the first Monday of the month, a small group of volunteers meet at the show ground to proof read the pages of Mannum Mag before it is printed. Starting about 9:00am a group of three can usually complete the task in less than 3 hours. More volunteer proof readers are needed in order to spread the load and roster 3 proof readers for each issue. Because of their other commitments, our list of volunteer readers has shrunk considerably. You do not need to commit to every issue. If we can increase the list to 12 volunteers each one need only be called upon two or three times throughout the year. Proof reading for the last issue this year will be on Monday 2nd December. The first issue for 2014 needs proof readers on Monday 3rd February. If you are able to join this group, would like more details (including the 2014 proof reading dates) or wish to leave your number as an “on call” volunteer please contact Peter Weir 8569 2857 or 8568 2909.
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Pause A While We need to talk about weather and the climate
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ustralia is experiencing its hottest 12 month period on record and we have just had a very windy Spring. The East Coast has already experienced devastating fires. All credible studies indicate that extreme weather will increase. At the October meeting of the Mannum Inter-church Council, we were invited to pray for favourable weather for the approaching summer, with its threats of wildfires and storms. The Council agreed that such prayer should not be confined to the immediate season, but should also include a focus on the wider topics of climate and the longer term future. The first recorded words of Jesus’ ministry were a call to repentance, a turning around. Jesus called his hearers to turn from going their own ways to going His way. That same urgent call is as relevant today as it was then. The West, once solidly immersed in the God of the Bible, has increasingly substituted this faith for a post enlightenment, idolatrous trust in humanity, technology, affluence, and the military. Profit, self-interest, individualism and manipulation have largely replaced duty, loyalty, community and faith, and the consequences are daily
with Mannum Interchurch Council becoming clearer. Climate change, ever increasing liquid fuel constraints, debt, extremism and resource-relatedwarsdemand that we search out and adopt different values and a different approach to life. Sadly, many are in denial and choose to believe the propagandists who, like the smoking lobbies of yesteryear, deliberately seek to sow confusion. The realities, however, are now coming upon us. It is possible that the momentum of our folly will not be stopped and that we will, as Winston Churchill said of his times, enter an ‘age of consequences’, regardless of the prayers of a minority. Coal consumption is predicted to rise another 25% this decade, and investment in environmentally extreme oil production, now that the easily-accessed oil has been used, is so huge that the necessary switch to renewables will not be made any time soon. Ref: www.tomdispatch.com/post/17 5760/tomgram%3A_michael_klare,_the_la test_news_in_fossil_fuel_addiction
We need a safe place to plan and talk about the future. We need to seek guidance from others grappling with the same issues. Above all, we need hope.
God is still on the throne and works myster io usly yet powerfully to counter the forces of evil and to work good out of any situation. He is merciful towards his own and will use the emerging situation to draw people to him. While no one will be immune from the emerging challenges, those with foresight can take heart from what the prophet Isaiah said: “Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.” (Isaiah 3:10-11)
Now is the time to make our peace with God through faith in the innocent life and sacrificial death of Jesus for us. This issue will be addressed at the regular ICC prayer meeting on Wednesday 20th November at the Seventh Day Adventist church, 17 King George Street. Interested people are welcome to come just to observe and listen if they wish. Mannum Interchurch Council
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Summer Swimming Pool Opening, Volunteers Needed id Murray Council with the support of the Mannum Community College will once again be opening the swimming pool at the college over summer. The pool will be open on days that are forecast to be 28 or above from 4pm – 6pm on school nights and 2pm – 6pm on week nights during the school holidays. On weekends the pool will be open from 2pm – 6pm. If the temperature is 38 or above the pool will be open from 4pm – 8pm. These times have been based on the peak use times from last years swimming
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season. Heavily subsidised season tickets and casual per visit passes will be available. Council is now calling for expressions of interest from responsible adults who would like to go on a volunteer register to help open the pool. Training will be provided for suitable volunteers who will need to produce a current police check. The expectation is that volunteers will help out on the supervising roster and in return they will have extended access to the pool during times that it is
not operating for public use. To register or find out more please contact Shane Thompson on 8569 0100. It is hoped that the pool will open in late November. Look out for the large tear drop banner on the corner of Adelaide Road and Walker Avenue indicating the pool is open. Shane Thompson
“Dad someone’s at the door collecting donations for a swimming pool.” “Give him a glass of water.” Why can’t you have two elephants in your swimming pool at the same time? Because they only have one pair of trunks between them. A certain leisure complex had a cinema and a swimming pool. One day, the cinema screen fell into the pool. They left it there and converted the centre to a dive-in theatre. “I thought I told you to keep an eye on your cousin,” the mother said. “Where is he?” “Well,” her son replied thoughtfully, “if he knows as much about canoeing as he thinks he does, he’s out canoeing. If he knows as little as I think he does, he’s out swimming.”
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Mid Murray Support Services
Palmer Wind Farm
Community Chatter
New Coordinator would like to briefly introduce myself to the Mannum Community as the new Coordinator for MMSS. Currently my husband (Trevor) and our 3 young children live in Strathalbyn, but we are currently on the search for a house to settle here in Mannum. Throughout my employment, I have always been involved in the Not For Profit sector, working as the previous Chief Executive Officer of Family Matters SA Inc. and more recently with an Independent School and Comm unity Ce ntre in Str athalbyn as the Se nior Business/Finance Manager. I look forward to being part of the M M S S t e a m c o o r d i nating, developing and implementing programs, seeking opportunities to obtain further funding, acquiring community partners, working alongside the MMSS Board, staff, volunteers and the community. I would like to thank Tim Clemow, who has been supportive as he gradually hands over the reigns. With Tim sharing his knowledge and experience, I hope that I can fulfill the role of Coordinator just as effectively and efficiently as Tim has. I welcome the opportunities for connecting and meeting with the manyvolunteers, clients and members of the Mannum Community over the coming months. New Board Members Elected The AGM held on Thursday 24th
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October at the new Community Hub, was the first time that the rooms had been used for community purposes in some 15 years. We are delighted to announce the results of AGM election, as follows. Chairperson Treasurer Secretary Board Members Julie Metcalfe Geoff Stephens Leon Warhurst
Fiona Mann Mike McDowell Rhonda Brophy Rob Brophy Andrew Murrell
We also take the opportunity to thank Brian Lowrey for his time and commitment to the Board and MMSS. They Danced Up A Storm! The New Mannum Old Style Dancing at St Martin’s Lutheran Hall on Saturday 19th October was a fun night! More than 60 people attended the “free entry” event to celebrate Mid Murray Support Services very first Mannum Old Style Dance and fundraising for the MMSS Emergency Relief project. There was live music by The Silvertops, a very popular dance program, raffle prizes won and a hearty country style basket supper at the end of the night. The next Mannum Old Style Dance is on Saturday 16th November, 8pm at Mannum Lutheran Hall. Admissionis $8.00. Please bring a plate of supper to share. Liz Hatwell, Coordinator Mid Murray Support Services
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rustPower is investigating the potential for a wind farm development in the Mid Murray Council area located on the ranges between the settlements of Palmer, Tungkillo and Sanderston. TrustPower has now commenced community and stakeholder engagement activities that will help to shape the final project feasibility and design. This engagement process is outside of, and will precede, the official public exhibition process to be undertaken by the Mid Murray Council, once the planning application is lodged. The input will help identify and address any potential impacts of the proposed Palmer Wind Farm. The application will then be lodged with the Mid Murray Council Development Assessment Panel for determination later in the year. There will be a number of events held in the coming months that you may be interested in attending. We have held our first two series of Community Information Days, which were an opportunity for the community to come and meet the Palmer Wind Farm Project Team and find out some facts about the proposed wind farm. We will hold a third series in the coming months to provide updated information on the project and the outcome of investigations that are currently being undertaken. Community Information Days are held over a morning or an afternoon and provide you with the opportunity to drop in at your convenience, speak face to face with a member of the Project Team and ask any questions or raise any queries you may have with the project. A third series of Community Information Days, to
provide information on the final project and planning application to be lodged, are to be held in December and will be advertised in due course. Concurrently, we will also be running a series of facilitated workshops that will enable community members and stakeholders to explore issues and the benefits of the proposed Palmer Wind Farm. The workshop will provide a forum for stakeholders to work in small groups to raise and debate issues and work with TrustPower on how the wind farm can benefit the community. There will be three identical workshops held to allow maximum participation by the community. We ask you to register for your preferred workshop session. An agenda and further information will be circulated prior to the session. All workshops will be held in Palmer Thursday 7th November 2013 12:00 - 3:00pm & 6:00 - 9:00pm Friday 8th November 2013 10:00am - 1:00pm
Please contact TrustPower by Monday 4th November 2013 on 1800 648 690 to register your interest to attend the workshop. We hope you can join us at one of the Community Information Days or CommunityWorkshops to learn more about the project and provide valuable input into the final design on the proposed Palmer Wind Farm. If you would like more information on the project, please visit the project website: www.trustpower.co.nz/palmerwindfarm
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From Your Local Member
Local Powerlifting Champions th
n Saturday 5 October, two local lifters, David Giles and Michael Walker, blitzed the field in the Open 74 kg division of the 2013 Murray River Challenge in Merbein, Victoria. David won the gold medal
with a total of 460 kg (squat: 150 kg; bench press: 105 kg; dead lift: 205 kg), with Michael taking the silver with a total of 400 kg (squat: 130 kg; bench press: 100 kg; dead lift: 170 kg). Their achievement was all the more impressive because both were well under the prescribed body weight for the division. They have both been training very hard over the past 3 months to achieve such great success. Their coach and mentor, Pam Cutjar, is very excited at their achievement. But now, it’s back to basics to get ready for their next competition in February in Adelaide.
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Mr Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert Labor: Deeper Into Debt ember for Schubert, Ivan Venning has condemned the Weatherill Labor Government for its culture of waste, over spending and overtaxing. “South Australia has managed a lot of firsts under the Weatherill Labor government the highest debt and deficit in our State’s history, highest taxes in the nation, highest WorkCover levy, worst business confidence,” said Mr Venning “Electricity prices have soared, going up 19 per cent since 1 July 2012, and this is not the only thing increasing. Gas bills are escalating,
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climbing 31 per cent since July 2012, and Adelaide has the highest capital city water bills in Australia. “Our unemployment rate has also skyrocketed, going from 6.1 per cent to 7.1 per cent in July” he said. “Meanwhile, the Premier ensures his staff are living comfortably, with many receiving large pay increases. “The rest of South Australia is fighting desperately against the debt and poor infrastructure. “My point is clear: it is time for a change of government and change of attitude. “South Australians cannot afford this Labor government” he said.
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Life on the Frontier ur nephew Matt, wife Sal and children Jol, Juliet, Callum and Bradden run a small Sydney business. They are a talented and committed Christian family. During recent winter holidays, they packed their camping bus with some rather unusual equipment and headed for SW Queensland’s channel country. Not the glitz and fun parks, beaches and mountains for them, but the bull dust and far horizons, hardships and heartaches of a large sheep station 25km’s from Eromanga Pub. As volunteers with Frontier Services Outback Links, they joined forces with a battling grazier and his family to lift spirits, getting their hands grubby repairing, refreshing and renewing flagging hearts. They also helped to raise money for mental health at an event for the “Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre”. They painted shearers’ quarters, recabled the house and installed a new satellite dish for digital TV, repaired an old Mini, a dirt bike, a land cruiser and lawnmower, weeded a vegetable garden, cooked and decorated cakes for the “Black Dog” event and for the farm four-year-old’s birthday and painted enticing signs at the property entrance gate. Their boys were rewarded with dirt bike riding and driving the Mini in the home paddock, with lots of fun and frolics in a
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swag of farm dogs. Juliet preferred to use her talent to paint a sunset above the hearth in the shearer’s quarters. For several years Sal has suffered from a life threatening auto immune illness which causes her digestive system to reject food. She is fed through an intravenous drip (TPN). This procedure requires a sterile area for changeover of nutrition packs, hence the need for a bus, more than just a holiday home. In one photograph for their family album Sal stands smiling beside the bus, attached to her life-giving drip. She described the family’s outback experience as “a wonderful time together as a family. It was so precious.” You can see their video of this adventure on youtube. Just search Outback Links. Christmas wishes. Jacqui Merckenschlager
CASSOWARY Big Mama’s looking for Dad’s in her good books; juveniles graduate the next brood’s spun. Dropped like an egg again, time wastes a third of him, smothering clutch from the shade and sun. Cyclones and settlements carve through the habitat; rainforest ripples as the north is won. Man on the moon again, bird in his destiny... two small steps and their days are done. Max Merckenschlager
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Teen Challenge annum Teen Challenge is eagerly looking forward to opening in the Mannum Community Hub. Young people at Mannum Community College have been planning and working towards having a home in the new Community Centre and they have come up with some good ideas of what we can do there. We can’t wait for next year when we can start putting these ideas and more into action.
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We have already had our first event hosting the Ride4Rehab motorbike ride fundraiser for morning tea on October 26th. We are grateful to Mid-Murray Council and Mid Murray Support Service for allowing us on site at the Hub before work is completed to support the 20 motor bike riders and their support vehicles. The morning tea cooked at school by Aleesha, Jasmin, Tegan and Bella, assisted by Ms Odera and Bonnie was amazing and much appreciated by our guests. Thank you to those from our community who came out to support them and to Mike McDowell for your words of welcome. During the last month we have continued our ‘Princess’ and ‘Braveheart’ programs which have been a lot of fun and we have learned a lot about ourselves and others in the process. The girls are looking forward to their ‘retreat’ culminating in a High Tea with their families, and the boys are planning their closing event. A major highlight of the series was the afternoon of Archery for both groups on the school oval organised by Murray Mallee Field Archers. Thank you so much, it was great fun. I am also extremely grateful to all the Teen Challenge volunteers in Mannum who give so freely to make this possible. Joy Marks Mannum Teen Challenge
The Hall Alive and Well nce again a Big Hi! from The Hall in Mannum. We have had a very busy month with different speakers and a two-day workshop from the Mind Share Group in Adelaide. Fun and laughter could be heard from the street as two of our participants performed skits and improvisations on different themes. What a hoot, it seems it doesn’t take much encouragement for people to Volunteer.
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I again would like to thank the committee and the participants of the Hall for their never ending support. The Hall is gaining in strength each and every month due to these people. As a matter of fact, the last month has been our best financially as well as for the number of attendees. Well done Hall. I’d like to welcome June, who is our newest attendee. June comes from Murray Bridge and has “been there, done that”, so to say, has travelled far and wide and has stories you wouldn’t believe. Thanks for
coming to the Hall June. We are finally getting the weeds under control, as the rest of Mannum would be. What a Job! Christmas is getting closer and since people have their own agenda we will be having a break. So the Hall will be Closed over Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to seeing some more new people over the coming month. Bye for now. Annette Rissmann, Chairperson
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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 05/10/2013 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Stihl Shop Murray Bridge Winner of the Day Des Gaskell Points 38 Runner Up J Applebee 36 C Vigar 36 N Warhurst 36 P Joyner 35 D Jericho 35 K Dohnt 34 K Williams 34
Date: 13/10/2013 Competition: Ambrose Team of 4 Sponsor: bh Partners Winner of the day Des Gaskell Norm Dalton David Wilson Stan Thompson 58.7 Runner Up Mick Morrisey Neil Warhurst Leanne Quast Bob Hendrie 59
Date: 19/10/2013 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Murray Computers Winner of the Day Trevor Miller Points Runner Up D Gaskell 40 P Joyner H Miller 36 R Burt K Bretag 35 W Banks J Packer 34 S Applebee
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Date: 26/10/2013 Competition: Stroke Sponsor: Murray Blinds and Curtains Winner of the Day Peter Joyner Net 64 Runner Up D Harte 67 J Applebee 67 R Burt 68 G Bormann 68 S Thompson 69 T Miller 69 B Fisher 71
A young couple, Wilby and Kay, were exploring the exhibits at the new Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles one Sunday afternoon when they came upon the museum’s famous collection of Eighteenth-Century French Impressionist Art. Suddenly Wilby, unfamiliar as he was with the fine points of the period, came across a well-known painting which he mistakenly thought was an example of pointillism. He immediately called his wife over and naively exclaimed, “Kay, Seurat! Seurat!” She took one bored look at the painting and replied, “Whatever, Wilby, Wilby.”
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Mannum Rowing Club he Season officially started in September with an Opening of Season Social Day beginning with scratch races involving the senior and junior rowers together with some of the parents. There was quite a bit of spirited rowing with a crew of Rebeca Starick, Ray Hassel, Sharon Starick, Sam Bormann and Leah Starick as coxswain taking out the final from the series of heats. They were presented with medals and an Opening Day Shield. This Shield was presented to the club by Club Supporters many years ago for this very purpose. The weather has been absolutely atrocious with strong wind nearly every day so
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training on the water is at a bit of a stand still. The first regatta was on 26th October with a few small boat crews entered. Twelve year old Aly Bockman rowed a single scull for the first time, so hopefully good results to report in the next edition. On 6th October the Club Hosted Port Elliott Surf Cub during their river row from Blanchtown. On arrival at Mannum they performed demonstrations of the retrieval of persons from their jet skies and gave the Rowing Club members a chance to row their surf boat. It was surprising how well our Juniors adapted to being able to row with a single 4 metre surf boat oar rather than the two smaller lightweight scull
oars they train with. The day ended with a boat challenge over 250 metres, the Surfies rowing in our racing skiff and our Members in their surf boat. The result was a close win to the Surfies even with our Members given a 3 boat length start. It turned out that a few of their crew are state and national title holders. This was followed by a BBQ enjoyed by all. The raffle put together by Claire Banks proved popular and was won by a Pt Elliott lass. We have a few new young people trying out but, as mentioned, the weather has not been kind for much boat work on the water. To have a surf boat on hand would be ideal. Anyone interested in Come and Try Rowing you can turn up at 4:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or if you’re really keen 7:30am Sundays. Contact Brian Bormann 0417 803 707 or John Banks 0407 189 544. Brian Bormann, Secretary
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n Wednesday 23rd October the PS Marion was chartered by a group of 75 people attending a conference in Adelaide. They all enjoyed a two hour downstream cruise with morning tea served in the two lounges. Many of the passengers were from interstate and had not experienced the Murraylands before, and showed great interest in the boat, the River and surrounding countryside. Coming up againare two Christmas Lunch cruises. These proved very popular last year, and are on again this year on 7th & 8th December. There are some vacancies left for the Sunday 8th cruise. After these cruises the PS Marion will be a static experience for visitors until late January 2014. Don't forget the AGM on Sunday 24th November starting at 11am, members of the public are welcome to attend. For inquiries about activities at the Museum and Information Centre, contact the Museum on 8569 2733 or 8569 1303 or visit the website www.psmarion.com
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Mannum Mag December 2013, Issue 86 Deadline 12:00 noon, Friday 22nd November 2013 There is no January issue Publicity for events that occur in January 2014 must appear in the December issue. As in previous years, there will be a Holiday Issue containing descriptions of Mannum events and “holiday” advertisements from our advertisers. Where possible, please support our advertisers. There would be no Mannum Mag without their support. February 2014, Issue 87 Deadline 12:00 noon, Friday 31st January 2014
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MANNUM DOMICILIARY CARE Home and Community Care (HACC) Services Are you elderly or a carer and needing some help in the home? cleaning (including vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning bathrooms, toilets and various other tasks) Personal care Respite Equipment Podiatry Fees apply for the above services
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Volunteering at Aminya Can you spare a couple of hours per week, or even once a month? Would you like to make a meaningful contribution to your community? Aminya has many roles which a volunteer could assist with including: Activities and games Morning/Afternoon Teas Reading (Newspapers, mail, stories) Craft Accompanying residents to appointments Men’s group Shopping and many more! All volunteers require a National Police Check which is free of charge for volunteers. To find out more please phone 8569 1749 and speak with Ruth, Wendy or Natalie. Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Association providing quality residential aged care services to the people in Mannum and surrounding areas.
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Riverland and Mallee Trail Horse Riders Club th
n October 5 , 2013 eight r id er s fr o m Cad ell, Renmark, Mypolonga, Wistow, Murray Bridge and Mt Pleasant converged on Cambrai and set up camp opposite the hotel. In the afternoon Annie Wilden, the publican from the Cambrai Hotel, took them on a guided tour of some of the interesting and historic spots around Cambrai. They visited the very historic Rheinthal Cemetery a few kms out of the town, where many very young children are buried, having succumbed to disease, especially around 1886. Then they rode to the Cambrai Agricultural Museum, which was opened by arrangement,
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especially for the riders. The museum has a broad and very interesting collection and many commented that a return visit with more time to have a good look around was on the cards. That night they enjoyed great meals and musical entertainment at the Cambrai pub; some singing and dancing well into the night. On Sunday they rallied, some a little the worse for wear, for a ride up the spectacular Pine Hut Road with its miles and miles of 150 year old stone walls. The 360 degree views from the top of the ranges in this area are stunning. All the riders, many of whom had thought that Cambrai
was a flat dusty place of little interest, were gobsmacked by the beauty of this area. After a ride of about 28km they stopped at the pub on the way back to camp for some refreshing ales. They were all glad to take advantage of the hot showers on offer at the pub and (most) freshened up before enjoying yet another great home cooked meal courtesy of the Cambrai Hotel. On Sunday they were joined by three more riders, two from Gawler, so they now numbered 11. They packed up their camp and headed out to the starting point for another ride through more spectacularly beautiful
country just out of the town. The last day’s ride was steep and challenging but well worth it for the views of the gorges and the Marne River which was still flowing gently. After enjoying a lunch stop by the river surrounded by stunning rocky outcrops and sheer cliffs, they headed back down to where they had left their floats. They loaded their horses, said their goodbyes and all agreed that the riding in this area was very special indeed. They all felt privileged to have been able to see it from the best seat in the house (the back of a horse!). Kathy Diener
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Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council initiatives. rief notes on a selection of items use or open space. discussed or determined at the Monday • Discussions will be held about remediation works on • Council, in a group of 12, has been selected to the closed section of East Front Road and its partner with Workcover SA and the Local 14th October 2013 meeting. possible reopening. Government Association Workers Compensation
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• Council will request that the Department of Transport, Planning and Infrastructure: Retain the 50-80km/h signage at the Mannum cemetery and extend the 80km/h speed limit zone along Belvedere Road to cover the Mannum Waters development. Belvedere Road from Mannum Waters development to the Mannum-Murray Bridge Road will be left at the default limit of 100km/h. Implement 80km/hour speed limit commencing from Maynard’s Lookout, Wongulla, travelling 2km north to the end of the Sabaruma shack area. An advisory speed limit sign of 60km/hour will be installed at the top of the hill and tree trimming and other works will be undertaken in the area at a cost of up to $6,000 to make the area safer for traffic. Reduce the speed limit in Schuetze Street from 50km/hour to 30km/hour following the installation of a traffic counter highlighting the speed of vehicles travelling on this street. Provide statistics on the crashes and casualties on each of the roads within the Council area under consideration for a reduction in speed and the reasons for such reduction to enable further consideration by Council. • Potential sites and operational matters associated with a possible helipad for Mannum will be discused with Mannum Health Advisory Council and Medstar. • Funding will be sought for an environmental investigation to ascertain whether there is any soil contamination of allotments 9 and 10 of the old Mannum Primary School land, so that consideration can be given to this land being used for community
• Feedback will provided to the State Government on their proposed Smoke-Free Outdoor Eating and Drinking Areas discussion paper. • Work continues to produce a joint Regional Public Health Plan, as required by the State Government. The Regional Public Health Plan will be the first in the State. • An Election Signs in Public Places policy has been adopted. • A working group on the issue of the relocation of the SA Water treatment lagoons has been established. • Stage 2 of the Murray Plains Cycle Track has been approved. This involves the installation of direction markers on road reserve sign posts and pickets for the loop trail from Sedan to Mannum. The work of the Mid Murray LAP and Friends of TP Bellchambers and Murray Plains Reserves is acknowledged. • The application for Council care and control of Greenways Landing has been approved by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. • Payment of rates by direct debit is being explored. • A new Tree Management Policy and Guidelines has been adopted. • The Mannum Community Hub will be designated as a smoke-free area, with no designated smoking areas. • A range of income generation measures, efficiency gains, improvements and cost saving initiatives have been endorsed and Council will receive 6 monthly reports on the status of the achievement of these
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Scheme to meet performance standards to ensure ongoing exempt status as a self insurer. Council continues to lobby for the continuation of identified local roads funding for South Australia. The State agreement with the Federal Government expires on 30 June 2014 and without a negotiated agreement or legislative change Mid Murray Council would lose $277,874 per year in road funding after 2014. A letter will be sent to the State Minister for Planning highlighting the time taken since the public hearing at the Cambrai Hall regarding the Pacific Hydro Windfarm at Keyneton to hear presentations in support of submissions received and the recommendation of the State Development Assessment Commission. The Minister will be requested to advise the outcome of the decision on the Windfarm development. A Black Spot funding application will be submitted by 15th November 2013. A New Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy and Whistleblowers’ Protection Policy was adopted. New procedures for managing code of conduct complaints for Council members were endorsed. A report on the status of the renovation of the old Mannum Primary School was received and an additional $35,000 to complete the renovation works required was approved. Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council
Sounds by the River Saturday – 18th January 2014, Mary Ann Reserve
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nother massive line-up of rock royalty in the 2014 tour, featuring the legendary Suzi Quatro, The Angels, James Reyne, The Black Sorrows, Shannon Noll, Russell Morris and supported by local band Mamboobies. There are few opportunities to see artists of this calibre on the same bill – Sounds by the River is a real celebration of the great rock experience. 2014 Sounds by the River tickets are on sale now, starting from just $79.90, Mannum Day Centre Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays. The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation. Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information. WEEKLY Monday
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Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in! Tea/coffee provided. For $7, stay for a cooked lunch. Tuesday 9am-10:30am Mannum Weight Watchers. (Old Domiciliary Care Unit) Jane 8569 1799. 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 1st Wednesday 7:00pm Wellbeing Nucleus Discussion Group. Evolved from Meditation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups. 2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialisation 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.
making it affordable fun for all the family. Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible line-up of rock music legends all in the one huge show. For more information: www.soundsbytheriver.com.au.
Sounds by the River Saturday 18th January 2014, 2pm – Mary Ann Reserve
Tickets are available from Mannum Newsagency 8569 1028.
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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Murray Bridge Matinee Series
Christmas Lunch and Cruise
urray Bridge Town Hall’s morning Matinee Series, is presented by Out of the Square Inc and The Rural City of Murray Bridge. You are invited to come along to the Murray Bridge Town Hall for this wonderful event. Arrive early and enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am followed by the performance at 11am. Concert tickets are $15.00 each.
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“The 60's Down-under” Thursday 21st November 2013, at 11 am For a fabulous journey down memory lane, join us on New Year's Eve 1969 for a live TV recording of the GO BEAT Show! Our host, Reg E. Might, will conduct interviews and have guest tribute performances by the pop icons in the decade of peace and love. With news, stories, and of course, the music from the Seekers to the Aztecs, the Bee Gees to the Easybeats and beyond, we explore the best of Australian artists and culture from this inspirational decade.
Tickets are now available in person at the Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre, 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge between 9:00am and 5:00pm every day, or by phoning 8539 1142. The Town Hall Box Office will be open one hour prior to each performance for the sale of any remaining tickets. After the show, you are invited to visit the beautiful Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. There you will see two wonderful exhibitions. “Observations”, by Christine Cholewa, is an exhibition where glass, photography and drawing combine to create graphic wall installations that reflect on the ordinary moments of everyday life. “Home Away From Home”, by the Murraylands Arts and Craft Collective, is an exploration of the concept of home: as a place to live and a site of heritage, family, comfort, spirituality, territory, soul, memories and beginnings. The artists also offer a reflection on the ways that time, distance, space and creativity can shape our perceptions. These exhibitions will be open until Sunday 1st December. The Regional Gallery retail shop has some wonderful gift ideas for those ‘difficult to buy for’ family members and friends for Christmas.
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Mannum Leisure Centre onversion of the gym to a 24/7 operation and other improvements at the Mannum Leisure Centre has seen a 300% increase in membership in just 3 months. The Mid Murray Council facility was ageing and had seen a significant reduction in membership before an overhaul of the venue and implementation of a new business plan was introduced early in the financial year. Council’s investment in upgrading to the 24/7 system along with improvements to a refreshed foyer area, the addition of some new gym equipment, re organising of the main gym space, new programs and programs officer and implementation of a new marketing plan has paid off for the Centre and Council. Programs officer Deb Roberts said “there has been a high level of interest in the Centre with 60 new members joining in the past few months. Most people are very busy these days and the flexibility of being able to go to the gym anytime that you want seems to be appealing to people who want to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.” Mid Murray Council CEO Russell Peate said “it is fantastic
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for a rural town like Mannum to have access to such a great facility 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The work of Deb as the Programs Officer with the support of Council’s healthy lifestyle team has seen a great increase in programs, participation and interest in the Mannum Leisure Centre.” In addition to all the facility improvements, the Centre is also now offering a range of new programs including a men’s basketball competition, Aussie Hoops Junior Basketball program, ‘Punchfit’ boxing aerobics, ‘Boot Camps’, increased ‘Strength for Life’ session for the over 50s, ‘X Train’ classes in the gym and will soon have a junior netball development program over summer. Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess said “the Mannum Leisure Centre is a vibrant community space offering a wide variety of programs and experiences for people in and around Mannum to enjoy. I invite and encourage people to join in the activities where there is fitness and fun for everyone.”
like happy accidents and the recipe this month is just that! Recently I was ‘trying’ to organise all of my ‘Foodie’ resources and came across this great recipe from ‘Weigh it Up’. It is a delicious and nutritious sweet treat and discovering this recipe again has inspired me to give it another whirl. The fruit and nuts can easily be switched up; apples, peaches, apricots, almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts or pistachios and as well, I will be trying it with grated carrot instead of zucchini to see how that goes. As you can see I have listed just some of the options that could be used in any combination you can imagine, to hit your ‘flavour notes’. Switching up a recipe is the part of cooking that makes it fun for me, especially if it enhances the nutritional value of the dish. This is a ‘timely recipe’ as zucchinis come into harvest in many gardens. If you can restrain yourself to divide it into ten serves, one serve will contain 137 calories, 11.3g sugar, 2.9g protein, 1.8g fibre, 4.8g fat, 4.8g saturated fat. Keep in mind ‘switch ups’ will change these levels. Zucchini, Pear & Macadamia Loaf
½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp bicarb soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs ¼ cup honey 1½ tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 zucchini (grated to make 1 cup full) 40g macadamia nuts, roughly chopped 2 pears, cored, large dice, skin on 1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a loaf tin. 2. Sift flours, spices, bicarb, and baking powder into a medium bowl; include any bran remaining in sifter. 3. Blend eggs, honey, sugar, oil and vanilla until creamy. 4. Add flour 3 tablespoons at a time, stirring gently in a folding action between each addition until all of the flour/spice mix is used. 5. Fold in zucchini and pears. 6. Pour batter into tin and top with nuts. 7. Bake 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick or skewer comes out clean. 8. Cool in tin for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack. 9. Allow to cool completely before cutting; this may be difficult to do but I assure you it will cut significantly easier when completely cooled.
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Yesterday and Today
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his is the modern way to read. No heavy book to carry around, no bookmarks to lose, no having to dog ear a page or putting it down and losing your place because the pages moved.” There she was, head stuck in a book. She had not heard the front door bell when I rang. I only did it as a courtesy; I knew the door was unlocked even though I had warned her time and again. It was always so when she read, she lost herself in the world of fiction living with her heroes and heroines. “See Mum, it’s called a kindle. You download books from the internet using a computer. Many of the books are free and for others you pay only a small amount. I have downloaded some Mills and Boon style stories for you and some other light fiction I thought you might like.” I can’t say that Mum greeted the idea with anything else but polite interest. For the next half hour or so I tried to teach her the ways of the kindle. It was an uphill battle. Not just because Mum was quite computer illiterate but also because she was happy with a hard copy book. When finally she agreed to “give it a go”, we spoke of other things. It was customary for the two of us to share dinner on Friday night. We would watch the news together while we finished off a bottle of red which I always brought. Then after coffee I would return home and Mum would settle down with her girls and boys for another chapter or two. Mum had always been a reader. It was her relaxation after a hard day. Her days were hard, even now in her twilight years she still worked in the garden, kept her house neat and tidy, carried on a lively correspondence with long-time friends, some going back to her school days.
The next Friday when I rang the bell she heard it and came to let me in. It wasn’t locked. When we moved to the lounge room she picked up her kindle that she had left on her chair. “How are you finding the kindle? Have you read all the books?” “I seem to be coping. I found the gardening book interesting.” The following Friday I was able to get away from work early. I thought I would surprise Mum. I am not sure who got the bigger surprise. I walked in as the front door was unlocked. She was sitting on the back patio reading a book. She jumped noticeably when I spoke. “Hello, dear, you did surprise me.” “Where’s the kindle? Where did you get the book from?” “The kindle is in the bottom of the wardrobe. I borrowed some books from the library.” “I could probably download those books,” I told her. “Yes dear, but it isn’t the same. I can’t read the kindle in bright sunlight. And the battery always seems to be going flat. At the library they told me that I probably should have some software update which has been released. Often when I try to turn a page I turn two or three. But it was last night that made me put the thing away. I was reading this story, Chloe, the heroine was about to be ravished by evil Baron Heavyhand, when I sneezed. Would you believe I lost three chapters? Now I will never know if Chloe was saved. From now on it is real books for me.”
The Diarist
What’s In A Name?
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ou may have moved here by choice, love the lifestyle and gain benefit from involvement in local organisations. This may be a great place to retire, but there is a good chance you don’t know a great deal about the deeper meaning, stories, language and reasons of this place. To know the Rec., the Complex, the Donkey Track. Every time a local name is changed for the convenience of commerce some essential meaning is lost. It seems that continuity and authentic history are not intrinsically valued of, and for, themselves. It is not the job of one person or institution; it is the job of all who have been before, those that are here and those that keep memories alive and know the roots of that history. I, for one, do not want to live in a friendly theme park atmosphere where every dollar is to be mined. I want a diverse community. A community that feels free to talk about the things that matter to them and that has the opportunity to create things the way they feel best suits. I don’t believe one needs to “join a committee” to make things happen or that the committee process is always best suited to provide the most favourable outcomes. There is no mystery as to why “some locals” don’t participate in certain things. I well remember the time when people said “I’m not really a local, I’ve only been here 20 years – or thirty. They were often from another place in the country and well understood that there could be more to their adopted home than what meets the eye. They understood the concept and meaning of having roots; communities have roots and these are roots are in the landscape, through time and connection. Refugees from urban areas often do not understand this very well and bring with them different expectations and
social mores; some of which help the town become more diverse and others that alienate members of the community that they have joined. It is sad to watch the homogenisation of what makes Mannum unique; the loss of distinctly local names and stories in favour of Pseudo Heritage or Heritage Bland. I really don’t see why we had to change the name of “The Rec”. Its name is a story that honours the past – authentically. Mary Ann Reserve – well, the name is historically connected to the town for sure, but the land’s story is lost. I really don’t care that tourists and visitors always wondered where the “wreck” was. We have now lost the opportunity to share something unique - why, for nigh on one hundred years, it was called “The Rec”. Another connection to our past disappears into the mists of time. It is that sort of knowledge that makes you a local. I would like to see more things with roots here, growing. Let’s celebrate some of our indigenous heritage and stories, celebrate the vernacular life. Not all things fit into the committee model and structures of hierarchy. Many important things happen in the community through informal connection. Our childhood pleasures and secrets, the things that made growing up here special, what we’ve gained and what we’ve lost, can only be shared if you are prepared to respect the past that existed before you arrived, and if you listen and consider that there may be some wisdom here not just a dollar to turn. The life of the community exists outside, beyond and between the calculated calendar of events that descend or are imposed upon it. Piedra Fósiles
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From the Diary of Private Charles H Bock 10th Battalion, Australian Infantry Force
June 1916 Thursday 1st Ascension day - great day in Catholic Church - young girls dressed in white I look like brides - ladies in black with white ribbon on their arms. Friday 2nd Hughes and Fisher Saturday 3rd Paid a visit lately. Sunday 4th News today concerning naval battle - not to good. (Jutland) Cold change. Monday 5th Heavy firing through night - iron rations for Germany. Leo did some washing clothes - quite pleased about it. Tuesday 6th Rain today. Four company storeman came down today. Wednesday 7th Our Battn. Moved into Fire line last night. Thursday 8th Little firing. Rain this evening. Friday 9th Wild rumours about Crown Prince and 40000 troops being captured. Saturday 10th Russians doing good work - they’re the boys. Don’t have half a btn. Sitting in the
trenches and the other half away at school. Sunday 11th Raining. Russians still moving. Monday 12th Cold and wet this evening. Tuesday 13th Some of Aus. Got half dozen prisoners last night. Raining. Russians still going strong. Wednesday 14th Only rained a half a day. Thursday 15th Daylight saving. Clocks advanced one hour - compre Lake for rations this morning. No rain. Friday 16th No rain again - must be droght Saturday 17th Gas alarm at 2:00 genuine. Drought continues. Lovely day. Sunday 18th Cloudy but no rain. 10:32 two prisoners. Trip to Btn. HQ. Monday 19th 50 arrived this afternoon. Tuesday 20th Clouds but drought still holds. Crops turning yellow from gas. Wednesday 21st Trip to ordinance in limber. Some rough
on the cobbles. Germans had a few 100 shots at 4 aeroplanes - no luck. Thursday 22nd Saw lovely air fight, no damage I think. Friday 23rd Done out last night Drought broken this afternoon - thunder storm - some thunder. Artillery strafing. Received handkerchief from Alma, 6 or 7 letters. Saturday 24th Rained all night and this morning so the drought has broken. Sunday 25th B out last night. Fine and cloudy. Aeroplanes plentiful. Ordinance. Monday 26th Packing for another move. Raining tonight. Tuesday 27th Left for new billet, north from here, 6:00. Visitor for tea - Cockies horse came in for bread and butter. Wednesday 28th More Rain - muddy place. Thursday 29th Whole day without rain. Friday 30th Heavy firing through the night. Another fine day. 20 aeroplanes up in a mob.
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Joseph’s Story I wonder how Joseph would tell the story we celebrate at Christmas. His whole life was changed; he could so easily have failed. This is how I imagine it. acknowledge any wrong doing on her part or option with Mary in her condition; the desert I have written this so that my children, all even any unfortunate meeting with an is harsh. Judea is our only refuge. my children, could understand the events opportunistic soldier. And I fear that her I had contemplated awaiting the child here that have shaped their early lives. And that story of a divine messenger will surely be and then perhaps a return to our home when they reach maturity and have more misconstrued as willful blasphemy by the country, a respectable family with no experience with the ways of both the world authorities. I have cautioned her to hold her scandal attached. Easier for Mary and the and God in their lives, they could better peace. Surely I must find a place where she child surely. And, if I am to be honest, far judge the actions of both Mary and myself. can be kept in safety and, I suppose, live out easier for me as well. We do not have time We live apart in some senses, in this her life. These things do happen and I for that now. The assets I have here will northern province with its turmoil and understand others have met the problem this have to be left in trust if we are to get out uncertainties. Our Judean families wonder at way. It will be a dreary future for her and before the census is enforced and the us. We are prosperous enough – just – but her child but I can see no other way. It is a rebellion starts. do not share in their prestige and settled sad end to my dream of a secure family. God I can only trust that God, who has given social order. I wrote as it happened. Writing help me, I even think of taking her to wife me this stewardship, will enable me to fulfill materials are precious and I have tried to but I fear – I fear so many things. Now I it. If God can forgive and accept my lack of keep to the essentials. must gather my wits for there is a preparedness, I will have to forgive Him the The Discovery disturbance in the shop, which is full of new disruption of my carefully laid plans. I It has me really confused and I am not a timber – someone seems to be carrying a believe He knows best, but sometimes, I man easily confused. I am of mature age, very bright light and I had better investigate could wish He chose me an easier way. settled in business and ready to set for before they start a fire. The Journey myself a secure future. That includes We arrive safely. God protected us on the The Decision marriage and children to inherit that which I My visitor has started a fire indeed, but not way and now we are seeking lodging. Mary have built. Or I thought it did. And I have in the timber. It is in me. “Take her to wife,” held up well, the babe seems to have given built well. I am not a greedy man but I am a he said. “Do not fear,” he said. Not fear. no trouble but the hotelier does. He refuses prudent and able one and a righteous one as Either young Mary is telling the truth or we us entrance. True, he is busy with much well. My craft skills and business ability are are both insane. Now I have to struggle with traffic. All the world seems on the move well known, as is my stable temperament. I the words of a divine messenger, as did she. before this census. Still, it is most am religious, diligent in my civic and He confirms Mary’s story – she is carrying uncharitable to refuse us any shelter with religious duties and tolerant of my fellow a God given child. No wonder she ran for Mary so fully pregnant. I go to seek humbler creatures. I have never neglected my duty in solace to her cousin – who is also carrying a accommodation. any of these areas and I had hoped to pass God given child but affirms the father to be Ah, now we are safe. Not truly on what I have learned as well as what I her husband. Wondrous things are comfortable, but safe and dry. This cave have accumulated to my children. Until now. happening and it seems I am to have a part. houses animals at the lower level but we are It seemed a provident choice to espouse Well, all children are God given and I do not used to that. Our sleeping quarters have been myself to young Mary. I am content with the find it unpleasant to think of having a child kept clean and I will find our families soon. results of my spiritual journey in this place. to rear, nor of having Mary as a companion. There was no time to send a message when My thoughts turn to family and a future. She I fear God more than all and if He approves, the trouble started. If indeed a message seemed quiet, willing and able, dutiful, who am I to resist? Still there will be would have gotten through. It was God’s diligent in her religious observance without problems and I suspect God does not share own provision that kept us on the way; there being self righteous. True, she was a trifle my preoccupation with a settled life. was danger enough. This child – to – be other worldly at times but that is hardly a seems to be content in any circumstance and The Danger consideration in one so young. She was All is in chaos. Augustus has declared a Mary travels well. clearly ready for marriage and I was pleased census and the populace is in an uproar. The The Birth with my choice. I could never have foreseen Zealots, as they call themselves, are raging Not now. Dear God, not now. The child what has just happened. I had been so and I fear for Mary. She is in danger in so wants to be born. Here. I would have found careful to preserve her innocence while I many ways. Judea, where our families are suitable lodging as soon as Mary was safely prepared a house for her. I am told she strong, would be so much safer that I settled and I could go search out my visited her cousin Elizabeth in Judea but she seriously consider taking her there, even at relatives. There is no time. How often have did not consult me as she should. I had this late stage in her pregnancy. This is a I said that lately? hoped it did not portend trouble in the polyglot place, which was what I sought in He is here and he is beautiful. And Mary is marriage but it is far worse. She has been my spiritual search, as did many. It gave me content. We have had visitors, shepherds confirmed pregnant and most certainly not to freedom from the strictures of the Pharisees from nearby. They had a heavenly visitation, me. I would not believe it even now if the and the supercilious scorn of the Sadducees. angels, so they say. And they came evidence were not so strong. I am afraid The desert communities have much to offer respectfully. It was surprisingly comforting. there is no doubt. Now I have the house those of us who seek to understand God. But We had no fear of animals or men while prepared, we have been publicly promised, that very freedom is now our danger. The those fellows camped outside. I have been the dowry has been paid and I am left with a Romans leave us pretty much alone, coming able to leave Mary in their care and find my terrible decision. To publicly denounce her in only to punish the more violent insurgents relatives. We will move, as soon as the babe could very well lead to her being stoned to and I fear there will be violence now and is able, to better accommodation. Mary death. There are those here who would not perhaps not all directed at the Romans. accepts it all without question or complaint. hesitate, given the chance. I would take her Neither Romans nor Zealots are But it wasn’t over, was it? Christmas was to wife gladly had this not occurred and I do discriminating with their weapons when the only the beginning. To be continued not find her displeasing even now. I fear I blood runs hot. And Mary is still under Vivian Garner am not as scrupulous a man as I had thought. suspicion even though I have taken her into I fear too, for her sanity. She refuses to my house. Fleeing to the desert is not an The Diary
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Musical Miscellany Music for Listening
ne of the frustrations of life today is the ready classification of people into boxes. The psychobabblers define us as optimists if we say something is half full and pessimists if we say it is half empty. So it is with music. If we say we like Beethoven this condemns us forever to being “classicists”. If we confess that we like Elvis or Madonna this condemns us forever in the eyes of those who are not of similar likes. Yet music is for listening with our ears, not our prejudices. If we like something, what does it matter what someone has said about it or how some authority has classified it? I thought I would make a hit parade of my top ten tunes and see to which group I might belong, so here is my list.
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1. The Hallelujah Chorus: Handel’s Messiah 2. A Trumpet Shall Sound: Handel’s Messiah 3. Song of Joy: Beethoven, Ninth Symphony 4. Take Five: Paul Desmond, Played by Brubeck Quartet 5. Blue Rhondo a La Turk: Dave Brubeck, Played by Brubeck Quartet 6. So What: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue
Album 7. I’ve Got You Under My Skin: Frank Sinatra 8. The Lady is a Tramp: Buddy Greco 9. Desifinado: Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd, Jazz Samba album 10. Peter Gunn: Henry Mancini Hang on just a minute, what about Please Please Me by the Beatles? And then there is the music of Peter and the Wolf; Pachebel’s Cannon; The William Tell Overture; The Mammas and the Poppas; Creedence Clearwater Revival; The Doors with Riders of the Storm; Slim Dusty with Pub With No Beer; John Williamson’s True Blue; Woody Herman’s Golden Wedding. I need to think about this a bit more. Perhaps, if I made my first choice Handel’s Messiah, that would give me one more space. Then I could get another place if I just named Brubeck’s “Time Out” album. Take out Song of Joy and list Beethoven’s Fifth and Ninth Symphony as one entry. But they still aren’t all going to fit.
And I just remembered artists I haven’t included such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie; composers such as Ravel and Debussy. Then there is Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney and of course a favourite in Peggy Lee with her classic “Black Coffee” album. I don’t think this is going to work. I just can’t list a top ten. As soon as I do so I think of others that should be there, that have given and still give great pleasure to me. Anyway after all that, what musical box do I fit into? Perhaps classic? Baroque possibly but wait, Ravel and Debussy are modern. Jazz, post bebop maybe then that reminds me I haven’t mentioned Louis Armstrong. Still that hardly fits with Creedence or John Williamson. Does it really matter, music is for enjoying, for listening. Try it for yourself. See if you only tick one music box. Very few of us do. Your biggest discovery might be the rediscovery of some musical gems you haven’t heard for some time and the wonderful world of music will again surprise you. Peter Weir
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