May 2009
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue number 35
“Murray Darlings” Celebrate Their First Birthday! he Murray Darlings held a party at the Mannum Motel Barn on Monday 20th April, to celebrate our first birthday, and what fun we had! The theme was a child’s birthday party, with dress-ups, kid’s party food, party games and prizes galore. Our chapter members put in a HUGE effort to add to the fun, with many wonderful costumes, including Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tinman (they even brought their own yellow brick road), Mary Had A Little Lamb, two Fairy Godmothers, the Queen of Hearts, the Cat in a Hat, Minnie Mouse, the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, and Puss in Boots! Others dressed as kids, complete with band-aids on their knees! There was so much thought and creativity put into all the costumes, well done to all. We were invited to bring our favourite toys, which ranged from a very cute teddy called Bruce, who travels everywhere with his owner (he has his own seat in the car, and has to wear a seat belt!), to Paddington Bear, Ratty and Shrek. Baroness Bookworm brought all her favourite toys, and wore her special quilt, which she has embroidered with all her favourite children’s book characters. Princess Picasso brought along her wonderful red hat artwork, and her new mascot, a singing bear called “Countess Cindy” who sings “Girls just wanna have fun.” Marion Thomas, Queen of the May, made a truly beautiful Red Hat cake for us, and the Murray Darling Warblers sang Happy Birthday.
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Lady Elf Dragon (Elf) added to the entertainment on the day by bringing along her accordion, and we had sing-a-long songs (including some well known nursery rhymes).
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Jewels of the River Exhibition. hared Stitches of Mannum, the local quilting group, shared the fruits of their labours for the benefit of the community in a wonderful exhibition last week. All monies raised went to the P.S. Marion and local community groups. The gorgeous quilts, wall hangings, cushions, etc. were displayed on board the P.S. Marion and also in the Arnold Gallery. “Our” Marion must be the most unique venue imaginable for a quilt show. Many cabins were attractively decorated, each one having a different theme, eg. Floral, Childrens, Scrappy, Applique, and others.
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Mannum Rowing Club State SA Masters Championships he Mannum Rowing Club performed well at the State SA Masters Championships held on Saturday 18th April, at the West Lakes 1000 m course. The Club entered eight events, winning six and gaining two second places. In his ‘I’ Grade, John Banks won his Single Scull race, then combined with his wife Claire to win the Mixed Double Scull race. John with Dean Mobbs went on to win the ‘G’ Grade Men’s Double Scull. Brian Bormann and Dennis Bock won the ‘F’ Grade Pair Oared race. Dean Mobbs and John Banks combined with Brian, Dennis and Claire Banks (cox) to win the ‘F’ Grade Men’s Coxed Quad Four. The same crew, beaten by 1.6 seconds, came second to Riverside in the Men’s Coxed Four. The crew of Neil Bormann, Gerald Chadwick, Joan Bormann, Debbie Wilkinson and a cox from Goolwa Rowing Club, in a boat borrowed from the Murray Bridge club, won the ‘G’ Grade Coxed Mixed Quad race and came second in the Coxed Mixed Four race. Members were very happy with the results.
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Neil Bormann
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