Mannum Mag Issue 35 May 2009 by Mannum Community Magazine Inc

May 2009

Mannum, South Australia 5238

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“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.

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.

Neil Bormann

L to R: Meg Truscott (Mannum) & Wendy Bowe (Mount Barker) Contents Angie’s Cooking Tips Calendars & Dates

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Choristers Corner Church Services Classifieds

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Letters Mannum Matters

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Out of this World 8 Police & Neighbourhood Watch 18

Puzzle Under the Toadstool

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“Murray Darlings” First Birthday!

Letters to the Editor

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Deadline 22 May 2009 for publication in the June issue

The Right Decision

Dear Editor, Many thanks to Jeff Howie a n d th e M id M u r r a y Councillors who, at the last council meeting, voted against the Leisure Centre Site for the proposed Skate/BMX Park in Mannum. The sketch of the Skate Park has vindicated the opinion of all of us who objected to that site. If there was any doubt about the impact of a Skate/BMX Park almost joining the Kindy and on the main entrance to the town, the diagram has plainly shown that we can be very thankful that the existing picnic/park area will be retained. Name and address supplied

Mannum Hospital Auxiliary Easter Raffle

he correct number of eggs contained in the jar for the Mannum Hospital Auxiliary Easter Raffle was 356. The winners are: 1st Prize Rob Harris 2nd Prize Steve Wakefield

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Mannum Hospital Auxiliary 25th Anniversary Celebration The Hospital Auxiliary is celebrating its 25th Anniversary.

Thursday 21st May 2009 Hospital Day Centre 12 Noon

Shared Stitches of Mannum Exhibition Raffle 2009

esults of the raffle drawn Saturday April 18th at 3 pm.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

D. Hutton M. Haythorpe S. Du Plessis R. Hammond V. Towill F. Packer

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Mannum Lions From the Lion’s Den

s reported in the last newsletter, Mannum Lions assisted at the community Bushfire Auction. O n M a r c h 2 8 t h , we entertained the youngsters from Camp Quality. Our R & R weekend at Berri was a great success. Much fun and laughter was had by all. Berri Lions catered for our Saturday evening meal. The project at the local police station has been completed with the planting of native shrubs and a watering system installed this week. We held our nomination night on March 24th and the following were elected to office for 2009/10 and will be inducted on July 7th at our Hand Over Dinner. President: Barry Burdett Secretary: Graham Verrall Treasurer: Phill Roennfeldt We currently have a membership of 31.

We have a full calendar for May, with a trip to the movies (Mt Barker), a teddy bears picnic in Jervois, and a day out at Lobethal (markets and National Costume Museum). Our membership is continuing to grow, and new members are always welcome. If you would like to know more about the Murray Darlings, please contact Princess Puss in Boots (Karyn Baker) on 8569 1438. “We are a global society of women approaching the age of 50 or beyond that connects and supports women in their pursuit of: · Fun: to celebrate life at every age · Friendship: to solidify and expand the bonds of sisterhood · Freedom: to discover and explore new interests · Fulfillment: to fully realize our personal potential By maintaining a thriving social community, and offering a variety of services and group experiences, the Red Hat Society encourages its members to get the most out of life.” Karyn Baker

Val Pym, Publicity Officer

“Princess Picasso” (Queen of Hearts) and “Lady Muck” enjoying themselves

All members wishing to attend please RSVP by Thursday 7th May. Telephone Val Gamble 8569 1665 for further details.

“M’Lady Coral Reef” with her doll display

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’Lady Coral Reef (alias Minnie Mouse for the day) did a beautiful doll display for us, and HRH Baroness Butterfly (Jo), Goddess of Giggles (Gail) and Countess Chloe (Lois) did a hilarious skit involving hats and skirts, (and a tattoo) sorry, I can’t tell you any more, you had to be there!! HRH Baroness Butterfly (Jo) also wrote a lovely poem for us which acknowledges and celebrates our first year of fun and friendships. The barn is an ideal location for such an event, and we are very grateful to David and Wendy once again for their support of the Murray Darlings, thank you. We decorated with lots of red & purple (of course) with help from our generous husbands. Thanks to Ron Greening, Ross Norman, Roger Baker and Bob Glanville, and also to everybody else’s husbands/partners/family for their support and understanding, and for not laughing at us too much when we don our very special outfits!

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Jewels of the River Exhibition.

Bushfire Relief Fund esidents and businesses in Mannum and the district have been very generous during the fundraising for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal and had fun along the way. Thanks to all those who assisted in any way, either by volunteering time, money or goods. Everyone was so generous with donations wherever we asked. Even the students of the Mannum Community College contributed substantially by having a casual day for the Relief Fund. The list of donors, volunteers etc. would be so long, it would be impossible to print it and to be sure we didn’t leave anyone out. Our first function was at the Pretoria Hotel where everyone enjoyed a full day of fun and fundraising. It was a great day and night and the generosity of people was fulfilling to say the least. There were many draws and also an auction which was quite lively. Phil donated the venue and also kegs of beer for the day and night which was most generous. At the end of February we forwarded a cheque for $7923.80 to the Lions Disaster Relief Trust. This was part of the funds from the fundraiser at the Pretoria Hotel, collection tins and many other donations.

At the end of March we held an auction, thrift shop and food at the Mannum Showgrounds, which was a great day. Then those still standing that night, attended a successful fundraiser dinner dance at the Mannum Community Club. A great meal was served by the Club and they donated 50% of the meal takings and beer kegs for the night. Draws were held and also a raffle. A big thank you must go to the Pretoria Hotel and Mannum Community Club and their staff for their co-operation during our major fundraisers. A further cheque for $10467.55 will be forwarded this week to finalise our contribution to the Lions Disaster Relief Trust. Altogether, the Mannum Community have donated $18391.35. Lastly, I would like to thank all the Committee members who put so much into these fund-raisers - Kym Loechel from Neighbourhood Watch, Phil Roenfelt, Graham Verrall, Wally Hammond and David Dowley from Lions Club, Carol Greening from Mannum Progress, and Brett Wallace from CHIPS. Irene Lovell, Secretary

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here were vistors from near and far; local, SA wide, interstate and even overseas. Hearing and seeing their appreciation was very exciting and encouraging. Visitors were asked to vote for a “Viewers Choice”, a difficult decision with so many beautiful and varied quilts to choose from. The winner was Yve Hockley’s Travelling North, a beautiful original work of art. There were two, equal second prize winners: Joan Lindner for her large Heritage quilt which contained family history and personal mementos, a treasured heirloom for the future, and Reetha Bennett for her lovely Formal Garden, which was designed by our “resident” quilt designer and teacher Susan Murphy and machine quilted by Val Towill, from Blue Gum Quilting, Murray Bridge. The quilting shop “Quiltaholics” from Magill donated generous prizes and also supplied a “quilt shop” for the duration. There was also a “members challenge” block where appliqued baskets were decorated. This was judged by SA Country Connection from

Karoonda who donated another generous prize to the accomplished winner, Helen Gegenhuber. Many watched hopefully when the raffled quilt and other prizes were drawn. The superb quilt was designed by Susan Murphy, made by the members of Shared Stitches and machine quilted by Val Towill. Various other prizes were donated and the winners are listed on page 2. Thanks to all the sponsors and the many people who helped in any way towards the success of the exhibition. Thanks also to the Mannum Visitor Information Centre and The Mannum Dock Museum for their assistance and cooperation. Congratulations to the Shared Stitches committee and to all the members for their dedication and hard work. Ever industrious, the next big project coming shortly for members is a three day quilting bee to make quilts for bushfire victims. So back to work to create new masterpieces! Jo Kader

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Mannum Branch of the Liberal Party New Faces for the New Year

he Mannum Branch of the Liberal Party held their Annual General Meeting on Monday 23rd March, over afternoon tea at Ms Joan Kreiser’s home. Officers were elected to stand for the next twelve months. Joan Kreiser was re-elected unopposed as president, along with two new office bearers - Helen Flett as the new vice-president and Fiona Mann as the secretary and treasurer. Brenton Mann was re-elected unopposed as

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membership officer. At the meeting arrangements were made for a river cruise luncheon fund-raiser to be held in Mannum on the 17th May. At the suggestion of Joan Kreiser, the successful ladies morning tea sessions at the Mannum Motel and community ideas dinners and meetings will be organised again. Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning expressed his pleasure that people in the Mannum area were taking an

interest in politics. “It is great to see not only some new faces, but to see that people are willing to step up and take on an office-bearing role early on in their involvement with the party. I applaud people - both Liberal and Labor - who publicly take an active part in politics.” He went on to say that it was not good that so few Australians play an active part in the political process. “For those who do not wish

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to be so aligned, there will be an opportunity to join in various casual discussion groups held in Mannum and chaired by Ms Joan Kreiser” he said. Anyone interested in joining the Mannum Branch of the Liberal party should contact the Membership Officer, Brenton Mann (8569 2911) or the president Joan Kreiser (8569 1730). [Extract from Ivan Venning’s media release. Editor]

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WALKING TRAIL TO RAVINE DES CASOARS, K.I. Within the forest, by the trail, a mighty gum had split; the bulk had crashed across my path, so I stepped over it. That splintered stump yet proudly stood and wallowed not in grief. For, crowned in fresh green sprouts, it had turned over a new leaf.

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Beyond Yes and No dward de Bono, the pioneer of lateral thinking, describes the word “no” as a basic tool of the Logic System. By rejecting what is “wrong”, we can be “right” each step along the way. “Yes”, he says, is the tool of our Belief System. Some might wish to convert that to “faith”. And then, there is our Creative System - the ways we think outside the square to develop new ideas, unrestricted by the harsh, uncompromising rigidity of “yes” or “no”. For this system, he coined a new word “po”. What does it mean? Po is to pose, po is to ponder. Po considers all things to be possible. Po is a positive approach. Po is poetry. Recently I was given a critical review of some poems selected for inclusion on an Australian website called ‘Scribbligum’,

including two of my own. The writer honoured us by taking time to read and consider our created works and then making comment on them. Some of the points s/he made were worthy and useful. Others revealed a clinical mind steeped in the values of “yes” and “no”. Two examples suffice. Unseen trees in the blackness of night are there, moving, as “solid as an ocean”. No, oceans are not solid but liquid, we are reminded and chastised. A concrete snake (the Israeli Wall) is observed in a “scale-less glide”. What? Can walls glide? No, we are castigated. Po, I say. Po has helped creative thinkers find solutions to many vexing problems which logical thinking could not. Here is an example which I love. A river in Europe was

becoming seriously polluted by waste water being discharged back into it from many industrial businesses scattered along its banks. A lateral thinking approach to the problem suggested “Po, the water will be used before we receive it”. Nonsense! But from that unconstrained thought came a decision to require all businesses to discharge their waste waters upstream of their own premises. In no time, following the implementation of this, the river became considerably cleaner. Thank goodness for lateral thinking. It is helping many creative minds solve the mess we have got ourselves into as a planet. And it’s a cherished tool of the poet. Max Merckenschlager

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Out Of This World

From the Coordinators Desk

Astronomer’s Corner eething in violent storms of nuclear explosions, the cataclysmic chain reactions in the sun will continue for 3 to 4 billion years, so far as we know. The elementary nature of the centre of stars is what intrigues us here on Earth as we fall prey to the presumption that our nearest star will remain as it has long into the future. We know little about other dimensions where such things as black holes may send energy when a star implodes and what is more, how to enter other realms. The Sun has been fusing hydrogen into helium and providing us with its radiant energy for 4.5 billion years, and it is expected to continue to do so for another 3 to 4 billion years more. The cloud from which it formed, fortunately for us, did not use all of its gas and dust to make the Sun; that which was left over, formed the 9 planets of our solar system. Helium and hydrogen are still the most abundant atoms present in the remaining clouds of dust as they are moved and condensed and compressed over the millennia. The constituency of the soils in our back yard has elements from the early “dusty” cosmos. They are even present in the smallest meteorites that are part of much larger extraterrestrial real estate passing by. Many theorise the origin of the moon is accountable to a much busier inner planetary system, where as many as a hundred larger, early planets began a process of collisions in what is called an accretion layer. The planets were much hotter and molten and the evidence was much easier to conceal in the early solar system. The thought of catching a comet may answer a lot of questions about the composition and origins of our part of the universe but once again how do we know from whence it came. As we look into the night sky we are looking out of the back seat, so to speak. Much of the story begins with the origins of dust clouds from supernovae many light years away. The time span for many planet building occurrences, as with the early solar system formation, allows for a millennia either way and theories change with evidence we accumulate. Relatively, we are new on the scene of cosmic events.

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e are very happy to announce the launch of our Annual Beanie Competition. With prize money of $100.00 for the Best Beanie you are only limited by your imagination. To coincide with this launch we would also like to let you know about our ‘Knitters Circle’, every Thursday afternoon 1:00pm-3:30pm. Bring your own knitting or crocheting and join us for a cuppa, cake and a knit-in. If you don’t have wool or needles, we have plenty and you can knit anything you like. It doesn’t have to be a beanie, but then what a good chance to get started for the competition. May 11th - 15th we will be celebrating Neighbourhood House Week. We invite all members of the community to call in have a cuppa and see what we do. There is something for everyone. Maybe you have ideas of programs you would like us to run. Well known professional photographer Deanna Kellar will be running a Photography Workshop over 4 weeks commencing 7th May 2009. At a cost of only $60.00 for the total program this will be an exciting workshop for all amateur enthusiasts. We have organised another accredited St. Johns Senior First Aid Course, 18th and 19th

June at the Mannum Day Care Centre. $130.00 per person, in c lu d e s morn in g a n d afternoon tea and a light lunch. This is a handy certificate to h a v e f o r e mp l o yme n t purposes, personal development or just a little peace of mind on how to deal with an emergency. We are also taking names of those interested in participating in CPR Update Course. Please get your name on the list if interested and we can make the necessary arrangements. Brett’s computer courses have been very popular and are always on offer so come in and have a chat with Brett as I am sure he would have something to interest you. There’s a lot more to learn than just Basic Computer, Word and Excel etc. Maybe you are interested in Facebook or You Tube? Don’t forget the next Men’s Breakfast is on May 5th, you don’t need an invitation but you do need to book in for catering purposes. These breakfasts are always held on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:00am so why not come along and see what’s cooking. At Mid Murray Community Support Service we are here for all community members. Please call in and let us know how we can do something just for you. Marion Wilson, Coordinator

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Mannum Trade and Community Services Directory he Mannum Trade and Community Services Directory is almost ready for printing. This project is funded by Mid Murray Council, therefore your directory listing is free. The deadline for listing in the first edition is: Friday 15th May 2009 If you are a local tradesperson or run a community service we would like you to be included in this comprehensive directory. Although we have listed most businesses, we accept that we may have missed some of you. Categories are Health and Welfare, Recreation and Sport, Community Services and Facilities, Clubs and Associations, Maintenance and Repairs (Plumbers, Electricians, Automotive Services, Boating Services). Contact Mannum Mag with your details via email, telephone or our CHIPS mailbox. See page 28.

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The Hall ello again everyone from the folks at the Hall. Well, as usual the holiday season has been busy, but as always the Hall has been a great retreat. We have been busy with our garden and it’s coming along quite well. There have been so many people involved, giving a hand with everything from chopping down dead trees and preparing the earth to shopping for plants and planting seeds. Well done to everyone especially Bob who has been outside in our garden 3 days a week for the last few months. We have been making awesome mosaic pavers with our visitors from far and wide to add some extra colour to the garden.

Happenings

We have also spent time at the Little Anne Reserve garden where we have planted some natives that are also doing well, with support from Gavin and friends. As well as our usual activities we have had some internet classes and seen lots of private projects happening around The Hall. We were also lucky enough to have been serenaded by the fabulous John Francis during one lunchtime. It was a feast for the senses indeed! There have been some fantastic trips including our latest to the Adelaide Zoo. We enjoyed prefect weather and all the animals were looking forward, it seemed, to posing for happy snaps. My favourites were the Meerkat babies who were half the size of the adults with big round bellies and curiosity in their eyes. This weekend we have a mini camp which includes exploring Yorketown and Balaklava, enjoying ensuite cabins, a BBQ with other local groups and an ANZAC

day service at Bublacowie Military Museum. The Hall seems like such a little place but it’s quite spacious. there’s really a lot going on here and I was happy to hear at last count that we have had 5,675 visits recorded in the sign in book! That’s awesome! We have a great thing happening for this community and beyond

and appreciate your support and donations very much. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 10-3. Phone: 8569 1643. To receive our monthly calendar E-mail: mhal@internode.on.net Have a groovy day. Hope to see you soon. Jessica Clark

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Angie’s Cooking Tips witch ups in recipes are a great way of using up ingredients you may have on hand so they don’t go to waste. This recipe gives you 3 switch up options and I hope it inspires you to play around with ingredients. Chicken & Chorizo Hot Pot 1 tbs olive oil 1 chorizo sausage, thinly sliced 750g chicken, fat removed, in 3cm cubes 1 brown onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp paprika 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 125ml water 50g roast capsicum, thinly sliced 60g green olives 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat in large pan, add chorizo, and cook 2 minutes until crisp, transfer to plate lined with paper towel. 2. Heat remaining oil in pan, add half of the chicken, cook until sealed and golden, transfer to plate and cook remaining chicken, transferring to plate also. 3. Add onion to pan, cook stirring until soft. Add garlic, paprika, cook for 1 minute. Add chorizo, chicken, tomatoes, water, capsicum and olives, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in ½ of the parsley, season with salt and pepper. Serve with remaining parsley sprinkled on top. Switch Ups Lamb & Chickpea Hot Pot Replace chicken with lamb. Add 400g chickpeas in step 3 with tomatoes.

Mexican Chicken Hot Pot Omit olives. Replace parsley with coriander. Add 400g red kidney beans in step 3 with tomatoes. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. Chicken & Pea Hot Pot Omit chorizo, paprika and olives. Add 1/3 cup of frozen peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Happy cooking. Cheers Angie. Issue Number 35

Cooking Dilemmas Dilemma: I love quiche but when I try to make it the middle always ends up gluggy or runny. Solution: There could be a few things contributing to your dilemma. The ratio of eggs to milk: a general rule of thumb is 60ml of milk to each egg. The ingredients: always keep in mind things like spinach, zucchini, mushrooms and squash will release liquid during cooking. If these ingredients are used in the recipe it would pay to reduce the liquid by cooking them first, then add to your mix. The oven temperature: quiche is best cooked at a medium temperature, 160°C - 180°C, and always on the middle shelf of your oven. Happy cooking. Cheers, Angie Send your cooking dilemmas to Angie, 39 Randell St Mannum, SA 5238 or Email: mmcss.angroesler@internode.on.net

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Probus Club Membership Increasing annum Probus Club is in its seventh year as a combined Probus Club and is still growing. As of the March meeting there were 60 people on the membership list. The February meeting was cancelled due to heatwave conditions. At the March Annual General Meeting a new committee was elected. President Cynthia Harbour Vice President Trevor Frahn Secretary Geoff Gobbett Assist. Secretary Mick Harbous Treasurer Ron Collier Assist. Treasurer Mick Harbous Three committee members: Connie Collier, Aj Krause Neil Bormann After the AGM there was a presentation DVD of the early days of the Palmer district to the present day. The new committee has created a varied programme for the coming year with bus trips, and guest speakers. The biggest event will be held in October when the Club is the host for the annual Friendship Day. This will be the day when the Probus Clubs of the Lower Murray come together for a day of fellowship. The clubs include Mannum, Murray Bridge, Strathalbyn, Tailem Bend and Meningie. At the April meeting presentations were given by Ron Collier on the McKinlay expedition, Cynthia Harbour with a profile of her life and Trevor Frahn on his life from school days to farmer to retirement in Mannum. The next meeting on May 4th will be a bus tour to the Barossa, Visiting a winery and other

The Gift of Life n October 16th, 2008, the life of Taylor Brooke Hague was cut tragically short after only 15 months. Whilst the shock and grief of her passing has changed our lives forever, we are able to take some comfort from the fact that at such a young age Taylor was able to give the gift of life to others in her passing. Taylor was South Australia’s littlest organ donor in 2008, and has had the opportunity to directly save the lives of 2 one-month old baby boys who each received one of her heart valves in life-saving operations. Taylor’s heart tissue is also being used for ground-breaking research into paediatric heart conditions, and there is still one more heart valve waiting for a child who needs it. Taylor’s story is a chance to tell everyone about the wonderful gift we can all give by registering as organ donors. Many of us have probably thought about it, and some of us are probably “gonna” do it when we get around to it, but it is actually very important that we do it now. Some of us may have indicated we’d like to be organ donors on our drivers’ license, but we need to understand that this is just an indication of intent, not a formal registration of our wish to be organ donors. To register as an organ donor, we need to complete the form provided by medicare and which can be found on their website www.medicareaustralia.gov.au The other important thing we

must do if we register as organ donors is talk with our families about our wishes. We need to share with our loved ones what we want to happen to our organs if we die, and how they can best honour our requests. We know from experience that it is too late to discuss it when something happens - you are so grief stricken and shocked you can’t possibly make a decision and decide what someone would have wanted at a time like this. If you aren’t sure you want to be an organ donor, we implore you to think realistically about why you wouldn’t agree to it. Organ donors are treated with the utmost respect and love, and organs are taken in a formal surgical procedure which leaves the donor looking no different from before. The Organ Donor agency provides excellent, caring and professional counsellors who care for donor families and friends throughout the process, and afterwards as you grieve for your loved one. They kept us fully informed of what has happened with Taylor’s donated organs and have cried and celebrated with us as her precious organs have been transplanted to save the lives of others. We are now part of their community and have the chance to network with other grieving families and celebrate the contributions of our loved ones. There are lots of myths about organ donation, but we know from our direct experience how misunderstood the process can

sights in the Barossa Valley. Mannum meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 10:00 am in the Mannum

Community Club. Visitors are welcome to attend.

be. Some important facts to remember: • you are never too old or too young to be a donor • even if you are sick or have “had a hard life” your organs may be valuable for others • claims of “it’s against my religion” are rarely actually the case • organ donors are treated with care and reverence and respect • it is important to talk to family about your wishes • ticking the box on your drivers’ license isn’t enough We wish everyday that we could bring back our beloved daughter so we could hold her one more time, kiss her little forehead, and keep her safe from the world, but sadly that will never happen for us. Instead, we now have the small comfort of knowing there are two other families (and potentially more) out there who CAN hold their little boys and kiss them and keep them from harm. We pray every day that their “little piece of Taylor” will stand them in good stead for a long life of love, happiness and success. Please think about whether you would like to sign on to give someone else the gift of life after you are gone. Peter and Leanne Hague (nee Greening)

(Taylor was the precious grand-daughter of locals Ron and Carol Greening; niece of locals Joff and Cheryl Greening, and cousin of Sarah Greening. If you have questions about Organ Donation, they will be happy to put you in touch with Leanne or Peter.)

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Issue Number 34

Ageing in the Murraylands

Headspace

with Millie

ear MMs, especially veterans, Last month I began exploring difficulties experienced by some veterans in our region as they try to get help from Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to remain living in their own homes for longer. Rather than continue relating “Vic’s” unhappy experiences during the month in which we honour all our veterans through Anzac Day remembrances, I have gone to DVA’s website to see what they offer our veterans. The website describes an Outreach program in South Australia which provides “information on DVA benefits and entitlements to assist … in accessing health and other community services”, and seeks “to promote and maintain self-sufficiency, well-being and quality of life”. It states that posters are distributed and letters sent to veterans when the program plans to visit a particular region. The website also mentions offering “individual appointments outside of metropolitan Adelaide to discuss personal circumstances and to ensure access to information on the wide range of services available. Home visits can also be organised in

e x c e p t i o n al ci rcu mst an ces” . Information seminars titled “Healthy Wealthy & Wise”, “Planning Ahead Bereavement”, “Home but not Alone” are also advertised. Have you heard about or responded to the Outreach service? If so, would you share with us how it might help other veterans like Vic, especially those living outside the towns? As the result of reviews, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs recently announced new structures for the Minister, and through him, the Prime Minister, to receive advice on policy and service delivery issues affecting the veteran community. They include an Ex-Service Organisation Round Table, a National Health, Aged and Community Care Forum, a National Mental Health Forum and others. Have Murraylands veterans had an effective voice in Canberra in the past? Have their specific needs been heard and addressed? We would like to hear from you. In solemn remembrance, with all (Mature) Murraylanders. Millie

Sillie Millie says: Ah-h, I … Quiet Sillie Millie, show some respect to our veterans!

Chippy Chatter he results of our survey conducted at the March Friendship Lunch showed Blue to be the clear winner in the ‘most popular colour stakes’. So our June Friendship Lunch will have a distinct Blue theme. Please watch out for updates on our 28th Friendship Lunch. Blue really doesn’t mean we are all feeling down in the dumps as we have a few surprises up our sleeves and some great entertainment planned. It would be lovely to see some of our clients join our Knit-In Group, Thursdays between 1:00pm and 3:30pm. You can just bring a project you are working on or maybe knit a Beanie for the competition. If you don’t know how, or don’t have wool and needles, we have everything you need. We also have all the tea, coffee and company you’ll need to enjoy a chat while you knit. I would like to say a special thank you to Cheryl my Shop Manager and her team of Issue Number 35

volunteers that work so hard to keep the Chips Community Helpers Shop looking so great. They are all doing a magnificent job and there is always a good bargain to be found. Thank you to all the members of the community that donate goods for us to sell. The Community Helpers Shop has raised much needed funds and has helped many people in dire need of assistance. Thank you to everyone who supports the raffles we run through the shop and to our very own expert ticket seller Lola. The Easter Raffle was won by A. Roesler, 2nd prize L. Atkinson and the 3rd prize went to L. Auckland. The shop sent clothing to Latvia and Fiji and in addition donated to the Victorian Bushfire appeal through the Mannum Lions Club, so thank you to everyone who supports us so we can support others.

e have now had our second meeting discussing this fantastic initiative. Murraylands Headspace Youth Centre has been operating since April 2008 in Murray Bridge at ‘The Station’. Now that they are well established they are looking to expand and set up some outreach sites, with Mannum being first on their list. So what is Headspace? Young people, especially in country areas, often express that they struggle to find activities to do (other than sport) and also that they are reluctant to access clinical services (doctors, social workers, psychologists etc) for a range of reasons. The effect of these two things is that many young people in our community are both unoccupied and at risk. Headspace looks at solutions for both of these problems by providing youth activities to attract young people to the centre, which then gives them a ‘soft entry’ to free medical services without a formal referral. Activities include musician jam sessions culminating in the ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition, refreshment rooms where kids can socialise, special events such as fashion parades with young people acting as models and

Youth Art Exhibitions. Workshops including song-writing, plastering, film-making and cartooning and health (alcohol, drug abuse, relationship, etc.) are also offered. In Mannum we are looking at using the already popular ‘Convertible Café’ as the venue, with their regular activities continuing on a Friday evening, and adding Headspace to Monday afternoons. Youth activities will be planned and some medical services will be available. Dr Steve Napoli is planning to offer his services as a GP on some Monday afternoons, and it is also expected that a Youth Worker will be appointed. We are also hopeful of securing the services of a female GP. Steve will have a dedicated consulting room where young people can talk with him about any medical issues they may have. It will be an informal meeting room rather than a ‘hands on’ examination room. Steve will then be able to refer them onto other services if appropriate. Further meetings are planned for the near future, with our students helping to plan the official opening of our own Headspace. Steve Hicks

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Mannum History Group urther to my article on British museums last month, I offer Cardiff’s answer to Tailem Town. St. Fagans National History Museum is located in the grounds of St. Fagans Castle, a late 16th Century Manor House donated to the people of Wales in 1946 by the Earl of Plymouth. Over forty original buildings have been painstakingly dismantled and re-erected in its grounds. As one old church was being dismantled it was found to have frescos hidden under plaster. The frescos could not be saved, but they were traced, and now the building is standing once again. Teams of experts are re-constituting the frescos in the original colours, complete with

gold leaf. The buildings are in use, so you can have coffee in the kitchens, buy produce from the shops and witness life in a Celtic village. You will also find a ‘normal’ purpose-built museum, native livestock in the fields and demonstrations of music and dance, workshop skills and farming tasks. Since 2001, entrance to the museum has been free, thanks to the Welsh Government. The History Group meets on the first Thursday of each month, usually at the CHIPS office. This month the meeting will be at member Henry Lucas’s house for a DVD. We would welcome any new members: ring 8569 8161 and leave a message if I am out. Kay Stevenson

Photographs Top: Workmen’s Institute from Newbridge, Caerphilly. Built 1936. Re-erected 1996. Bottom: St. Tello’s Church from Llandeilo Tal-y-bont. Early 13th Century, but restored to 1520 appearance. (This part has frescos finished.)

New Arena

annum Riding Club recently held the official opening of their newly resurfaced riding arena. The opening was held during the lunch break of their April rally. President Shona Haby started the official proceedings with a speech on the past twelve months of the surface upgrade and then presented local businesses with certificates of appreciation for their valuable contributions towards the project. Local Councillor Kerry Yeates officially opened the arena by cutting a blue & white (The Club’s colours) ribbon across the access gate, which brought on a loud response of applause. The arena upgrade consisted of levelling the entire working arena, then trucking in and levelling 210 tonnes of grit. The new surface structure replaces the once lawned area, which, due to water restrictions, had died and turned into an uneven dust bowl. The grit has little or no maintenance, allows riders to ride and compete in almost all weather conditions safely and adds to the over all performance of rally days. The

Club was successful in receiving a grant from the Office of Recreation and Sport to help cover costs of the project. A large crowd attended the launch including past life members and sponsors who enjoyed a steak and salad lunch and a chance to catch up and see the results of the club’s efforts. Following lunch there was a chance for visitors to watch the young riders complete a full show jumping circuit under instruction from visiting instructor Tarnya Brennan. Members hadn’t been able to previously use the show jumps and other equipment due to the arena and safety issues. Consequently the afternoon activities were received with great enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoyed. The club wishes to thank Eichler Earthmovers, Haby’s Bulk Transport, Mid Murray Council, Penrice Quarry & Mineral, Mid Murray Weed Control & Ag Services and all the volunteers for the contributions towards the project. Mannum Riding Club meets every month and is holding a Dressage Competition Day on Sunday 31st May. Contact Jodi Swalue ph 8569 3030 for more information. Lucy Kluge

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MONTHLY 2nd Monday 1:30pm 1st Wednesday 7:00pm

Mannum Red Cross Wellbeing Nucleus. Evolved from Mediation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups. 2nd & 4th Wed 11:00am Men’s Group. Companionship and outings. 3rd Wednesday 1:00pm Card Afternoon. 500 and Canasta. 4th Wednesday 7:00pm Men’s Discussion Group. F Ralph on 8569 1264. For full details, including charges, contact: Hospital Day Centre - Louise F 8596 0219

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Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220 Breast Cancer Support Group: Contact Gina on 85691826 Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606 for appointment Community Midwifery Service: phone 85690200 to make a booking Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone 8535 6800. Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 85690200 Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 85690240 or through the hospital on 85690200. Meals on Wheels: Doctors referral necessary Optometrist: For an Appointments Phone 8569 0200. Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Appointments Phone 8569 0200.

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Mannum Police here has been a slight reduction in reported crime in the past month. Incidents reported to the police are summarised below.

16/3 - 3/4: Theft A water pump was stolen from a University of Adelaide trial site on Bowhill Road. 28/3 - 29/3: Theft A rear wheel including nuts and hub cap was stolen from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a property in Williams St. The vehicle was jacked up using bricks. 10/4: Theft A container of oil was stolen from a business in Mannum. 11/4: Theft Between 9:30 am and 10:30 am a bum bag was stolen from inside a vehicle parked at Mary Ann Reserve. 12/4: Property Damage A rear window in a vehicle was

smashed while it was parked in Berryman Avenue. 12/4 - 13/4: Building Break & Theft Offenders cut locks off a shed door and stole a number of firearms, a chainsaw and a motorbike from a property on Gass Road. 19/4 - 20/4: Theft An unregistered trailer was stolen from a property on Purnong Road about 9kms north of town overnight. 22/4: Building Break & Theft Offenders broke into the Mannum Cricket Club shed at the oval and stole property. Police located the offenders nearby and they were arrested. 21/4 - 22/4: Property Damage Overnight a noticeboard was ripped from the wall outside the canteen at the Mannum Community College. During the month Mannum Police dealt with the following incidents.

Arrests and Reports 2 Drivers reported for drink driving. 6 Drivers cautioned for traffic offences. 2 Drivers reported for traffic offences. 2 Drivers reported for exceeding speed limit. 1 Driver reported and vehicle impounded for hoon driving. 3 Vehicles defected. 1 Person reported for Urinating in a Public Place. 3 Juveniles arrested for Building Break and theft. Community members are encouraged to advise police of EVERY incident which occurs in the district. If Police are not advised of what is happening in the district they are not able to take appropriate action to stop the problem. Sergeant Mick Towie

Under The Toadstool 2009 Barossa Vintage Festival, Harvest of Hope

his year, despite the drought, the beautiful Valley again displayed its glorious autumnal colours in cheerful celebration of its biennial Festival. Optimistic faces and welcoming smiles combined with those unique quirky scarecrows that gave no hint of hardship. Wine beer and food was served with traditional generous Barossa hospitality, while big Bold and Brassy Oom- pa -pa band music created an atmosphere of shared conviviality. People danced and sang with enthusiasm, despite or perhaps because of adversity. Only when questioned, one or two shared the reality of lives pared back to bare necessities. One smiling business lady said that those first three days of the week- long festival were her best in four months. Local event organizers like St. Jakobi School were mindful of smaller family purses for such events as the magnificent Barossa Air Show at Rowland Flat, so entry to this first class event was only $15, while cups of tea or coffee were sold for $1 as were good-sized pieces of home-made cake! Kindness and helpfulness were everywhere. From colourful Street Parties and Parades to Heritage walks; from Historic Films to Organ Recitals in 19th Century Churches; from Sunset Recitals by young Barossa Musicians, to genuine

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country family farm hospitality. Rosie’s farm holds the usual assortment of farm animals, with their attendant hordes of friendly flies, but is also home to intriguing insects like honey bees. These creatures live in the world’s only remaining German style apiary, invented by two Russian Monks. Although its days as a top State Festival have gone, as it competes with the Adelaide Food Festival and other events, it still holds the charm of its pioneer rural, predominantly German, cultural heritage. While wine-makers have the water, will, and where with all to make wine (and you still gag at harvest-crushing time with the smell of the grape lees), the Clydesdales still fart (and more!) as they haul the beer barrels of Coopers in the Tanunda street parade, traditional Valley bakers still make their rye bread and kuchen, and the Valley still nurtures its budding musos - the Barossa Valley Bands still polish their hooting tooting instruments, and a German Folk and Costume Dance Group can still be persuaded to come to a tiny South Aussie festival to perform in dusty streets and on a noisy Airfield… A toast! EIN PROSIT! To Barossa Vintage Festival 2011!

Contacting Mannum Police Urgent emergency assistance call 000. For police attendance call 131 444. If you need to contact us for other matters either visit the station or call 8569 2211. This may be answered by the Murray Bridge station. They will contact us by radio and then we will contact you. Your police are available 24 hours a day. Emergency 000 Police attendance 131 444 Mannum Station 8569 2211

here were 16 people present at the NHW meeting held at Walker Flat on the 21st of April. Those present heard about the crime that has occurred locally and the role the community can play in helping make the Mannum district a safe place to work and visit. Community members are encouraged to become involved and play their part in working towards a safe Mannum and district. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday the 19th of May at the Senior Citizens Room. There will be a quest speaker that night from the Police Traffic Section, who will talk about several matters, including hoon driving and answer traffic related questions. Coffee Tea and Cake will be available for supper.

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Lions Club of Ridley bly assisted by John and Anne Howden of Walker Flat, Ridley Lions conducted a BBQ at the Victorian Bushfire Fundraising Community Fete and Auction held at Cambrai Hotel grounds on March 15th. Lions raised over $300 to assist those in need due to the horrific fires. The Black Hill Hall committee generously loaned their BBQ stove for the day. Over sixty people enjoyed the Ridley Lions Progressive Dinner held at Nildottie and Swan Reach on April 4th. Commencing at a private residence in Nildottie, patrons were treated to drinks with exotic nibbles in a sheltered garden setting before moving to the waterfront reserve at Swan Reach where delicious soups were served with hot rolls under the pergola. We wish to thank Swan Reach Bowling Club members who catered for the main course at their clubrooms followed by deserts, tea and coffee. The bar facilities were a va ila b l e a n d p a tro n s

Progressive Dinner, Nildottie: Joan Fisher of Black Hill, Harry and Sheila Easton of Kongolia and Harold Fisher enjoying first course drinks and nibbles.

Progressive Dinner, Swan Reach: Braving a chilly evening Lindsay Agars, Pearl Farmer, David and Lyn Burgess and Philippa Taylor share hot soup.

enthusiastically snapped up tickets for the club raffle all of which contributed to a more unusual style of â&#x20AC;&#x153;happy night outâ&#x20AC;?. In a bid to try different styles that may appeal to members partners and friends our next meeting will be a combined evening BBQ and business meeting at Nildottie on Friday evening April 17th. There are many people in our area who are only too happy to assist Lions when conducting fund raising ventures but do not wish to become full members and attend meetings. Following a very successful implementation by the Morgan Lions Club we are considering the formation of a Friends of Ridley Lions Group. If you would like to become a member or Friend of Lions please call our friendly Membership Officer Tony Friebel ph 8570 1068 and he will gladly give you any required information. Geoff Hennig President and Publicity Officer

Murray Magnolias Magnolia trees in heavy bloom beside the River Murray, erupted with a whirr of wings - corellas in a flurry. On second glance I recognised the naked, dormant willows, and overhead, the stuffings for a hundred feather pillows. Max Merckenschlager

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An Australian Adventure Vivian Garner

(A question of balance and a lesson in snake handling.)

erris Creek had everything we needed - just. There was one bank, one chemist (drug store), one deli, one general store, one dry goods store, one butcher, the telephone exchange, an estate agent (who sold us the house) and an old cinema that showed a movie occasionally. Taylors owned the two major retail outlets, the general store - which included a grocery, hardware and feed section and the dry goods store which carried a supply of school uniforms, school socks, school shoes, work clothes, shoes, tennis gear, fabric, wool, some seasonal fashions. If I needed it Taylors had it or could get it. The railway took up the other side of the main street, with the tracks behind and the goods shed, the station and public toilets bordering the footpath. I was particularly grateful for the toilets as I walked downtown almost every day with Esther and it was toilet training time. While Edgar was off chasing work I got ‘stuck into’ the house. I painted the lounge and hall ceilings white, off Tom’s ladder with the brush taped to my longest wooden spoon because the

ceilings were 10 feet high. Esther kept getting in the paint. Then I painted the lounge yellow and the girls’ room green - I had to stand right on top of the ladder to reach the corners. It was quite a balancing act especially when Esther shook the ladder. Pat Harris cautioned me that Bev Holly, two doors down, was left hanging from her TV antenna when her ladder slipped. She was painting her outside trim mulberry and husband Chris was on the other side of the house using a sprayer and couldn’t hear her screams. Pat had to rescue her. Bev really ‘went crook’ on Chris. It didn’t upset him though. He was the kind of fellow who had moved the ladder around the sleeping dog the whole time he painted the house. I saw Bev’s orange towelling hat under the front peak this morning. I guess the mulberry trim’s about finished. I was learning that there was more than one way to do things. Every time Esther and I went into Tamworth with them, I asked Cliff Harris about the dead trees I saw standing in the pasture; big eucalypts with thick bare branches. “They’re ring barked, so they don’t take the good out of the ground,” said Cliff. “Leaves more for the grass.”

“If they’re dead why don’t they cut them down?” “They take up less room standing. If you cut them down they’d lay across a lot of ground.” I panicked when I saw our ‘rubbish tin’. It was tiny. I was sure by the time rubbish day came I would be piling the stuff everywhere. I hadn’t reckoned on Aussie thrift. Few things came packaged, tins were expensive and the out of date dress patterns that Taylors used to wrap the lettuce, etc. started the wood fire nicely - except when I found a complete one worth keeping. (Sad to say, by 2008 we’d caught up with the rest of the world.) Snakes were part of the life in the Creek - not a welcome part. No one had died locally since the antivenin was produced, so I was told, but a bite could make you mighty sick and no one wanted to chance it. Long grass and piles of rubbish were absolutely unforgivable. Anyone who didn’t keep their block properly shorn soon knew about it. Jeff Ray finally burnt off the empty block next door and finished by putting sump oil on the bits caught on the wire fence and torching them. He reckoned the owner was just too stingy to pay for it to be cut.

Terry at Taylors hardware supplied me with tall tales as well as garden tools, so the day he told me about a snake in the neighbours’ toilet I was pretty casual - until I found out it was no tall tale. My friends assured me I had no problem because we had one of the few inside conveniences. Most of the Creek had simply put plumbing to the little building down the back when the ‘deep drainage’ came through. Edgar came home early one afternoon to be flagged down by Pat Harris and several other local women armed with hoes. “Snake,” they said and pointed. He grabbed his hammer and was heading for it when Pat stopped him and gave him the hoe which turned out to be a good thing. Brown snakes are incredibly fast and he struck it so hard he broke the hoe handle. The women were pleased to be rid of the snake. They thought breaking the hoe was a bit excessive. Swerving to hit a snake was expected practice when driving - hitting the brake so the car skid on it and broke its back was recommended. Hopefully the passengers saw the manoeuvre coming. The precautions worked pretty well and we never saw a snake in our yard. To be continued

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† Choristers Corner †

Solar Car

Barbershop Music

Mannum Community College

any years ago Mannum High School had its own solar car which enabled our students to compete in the World Solar Challenge, a biannual race of over 3000 km from Darwin to Adelaide. Despite producing a range of fantastic learning opportunities for our students it was discontinued due to overwhelming costs (approximately $60,000 per year). However, Technology Studies teacher Bob Martin and I attended a meeting to discuss a joint venture between a number of schools (both public and private) and Regency TAFE. The TAFE College have recently built a new solar car, and have offered the schools in this partnership the opportunity to race in their highly successful ‘old’ car (called Kelly). This is a wonderful opportunity for some of our senior students to be involved in preparing and racing Kelly. At the meeting it was decided that the each school would take on a leadership role in a different aspect of this venture. At MCC, Bob is in charge of the student mechanics and I will be mentoring the multimedia students who will produce the documentary of the trip, including daily podcasts of

their progress and providing TV stations with footage. Mt Carmel College will be oversee the students working on the electronics, Hallet Cove R-12 school will coordinate the telemetry, including analysing the statistics and determining strategy. Xavier College will coordinate the catering. It is envisaged that the majority of students in each ‘sub-team’ will come from the school providing the mentors, but the opportunity exists for students to be involved in any area. For example, although MCC is coordinating the mechanics and film-makers, if we have a student who is passionate about electronics they could join in with the Mt Carmel students. Students (with licences) will have the opportunity to try out to become one of Kelly’s drivers at a training day early next term. Those who miss out on one of the four driving spots may have the opportunity to ride as navigators and communications personnel. The race this year is held from 25th to 31st October. This is a wonderful opportunity for our school and students to be involved in an international race which includes the most advanced solar cars in the world. Steve Hicks

any members of modern Barbershop Quartets, including Women’s groups called the Sweet Adelines, believe that this form of singing originated in America in the 1940s. Barbershop’s rebirth was indeed in the African American cradle of Gospel music and Jazz, but its roots are much older. Ever since people having no slaves or paid servants were willing and able to pay for personal care, waiting in semi-public waiting rooms has been a tedious business, and what better way to relieve boredom than to sing? During Shakespeare’s time, in the sixteenth and and on into the seventeenth century, barber’s shop customers waiting their turn for shaving, haircuts, blood-letting or tooth-drawing, took their minds off their troubles by singing and making music. There was often a cittern, an ancient wire stringed instrument, in the neighbourhood barbershop and, between customers, barbers themselves strummed and sang, thereby creating quite a reputation. Later the g u itar was used , b u t abandoned in recent times when the beauty and power of unaccompanied voice was recognized. (a cappella singing.) It is likely that the “revivalists” of modern barbershop four part harmony

were the Afro American jazz/pop duo, the Mills Brothers, who learned harmony in their father’s Piqua, Ohio barbershop. They made a great Gospel recording called ‘Jesus met the woman at the well’. Other groups rapidly sprang up in New Orleans and S a n Fr a n c i s c o , wh i c h produced the famous “Golden Gate Jubilee Quartette”. Barbershop has steadily become more popular, yet remains true to its distinctive Four Voice characteristics, which are the same for both men’s and women’s groups. The melody is always sung by the lead Voice, which is below the tenor, followed by the baritone and bass Voices. Despite the fact that groups are often called Quartets, any number of people may comprise one of the four Voices. This highly stylized art form requires a great degree of singing skill and concentration, yet is thoroughly enjoyable. Mannum Town Choir is enjoying learning new pieces for performances later this year, and recently sang at Aminya. Join us if you too like singing. Let us know if you would like us to sing at your special event or function. We rehearse in the Uniting Church Hall on Monday afternoons at 3 pm. Cost $2. Inquiries: Elf 8569 2295. Elfrieda Wallent

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Before the Ghosts Memories of Cook

ook, on the Continental Railway line, was not always a ghost town. It was a thriving railway town where the steam engines took on water. Nearby aboriginals would come to the railway station when a train was due and offer various artefacts for sale. In those days travelling across the Nullarbor was an adventure. Even when diesel became the means of traction Cook continued to thrive. It was the base for line-side maintenance workers. There was a hospital with several resident nurses. It was also a repeater station for the east-west telephone traffic and for radio programme either to or from the west. In the late fifties and early sixties it was also the site of an atmospheric noise measuring station installed by a US scientific body to study the quiescent radio noise away from man-made electrical noise. The station had been installed during the 1956-57

International Geophysical Year, which had begun as an enterprise in a spirit of goodwill for international scientific study. Cook also had a nine hole golf course with oil-sprayed scrapes instead of green tees. Nearby, about sixty miles to the east was Watson. Watson was the siding for Maralinga, the atomic testing facility about 30 miles to the north in nearby sand-hills covered with low trees and scrub. One of the last memories I have of Cook is that of a painted sign tied to the old water tower. It appealed for help to save the hospital. Progress, in the form of much improved train control, train reliability and communications meant that Cook was no longer relevant in terms of service provision for the railways. It had no other purpose so it ceased to exist except as a slowly decaying ghost town.

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Mannum Bowling Club his has been a successful year for the bowling club with the ladies winning their Division One pennant and the men winning the Division Two White pennant. The men also finished second in the Division One pennant and made the finals in the mid-week competition. The windup and presentation night for players and sponsors was a very happy evening with the catering being carried out to perfection by the Mannum Lions club. Trophies were presented to all event winners during the evening. Many sponsors attended the evening and they were thanked for their magnificent contributions to the club made during the past season - without them the club would struggle to function. The club will be holding a day game for the night bowlers on May 17th and this will include a catered lunch and

bowls for just $10 per player. Give your details to Trevor (Pash) Paech or turn up at the club around 9:30 am on the day to get a game. If you can arrange for your team to turn up it will make for a great fun day of bowls. Winter bowls is just around the corner and games will be played on Thursdays and Saturdays. Games commence on Saturday 2nd May and Thursday 7th May with names being required by 12:30 pm on the day - just phone the club to put your name in [8569 1499]. The final tournament for the year will be held on Sunday 24th May when the club hosts the Ozzie and David Schache Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pairs. This will be a casual day commencing at 10 am. The event is catered and good prizes will be on offer. Ring the club to get your entries in. Jack Pitcher

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Should a skate park and BMX track be provided in Mannum?

Skate Park Committee Report Mannum Skate & BMX Park

n 20 April Cr Yeates called a special meeting to inform the Skate Park Committee of recent developments in Council and discuss the options for moving forward from here. Report from Council Meeting • At the 10th March meeting Mid-Murray Council adopted the resolution that the Skate Park be located at the Leisure Centre. During the meeting on Tuesday 14th April Cr Howie moved that “Council rescind the resolution adopted on 10th March 2009”. The motion to rescind was passed, meaning the Skate Park cannot be built at the Leisure Centre site. • Council has accepted a Land Management offer of a 40m × 80m lot of land at the old Primary School site including the old building for $160,000. There may be opposition to a skate park in front of the building from those believing it interferes with the heritage appeal. There is room at the back and coming around to the Dierks Road side of the building. The land is zoned Public Purpose. • The Oval site is still an option, though on Council’s legal advice both Oval and Primary School sites are Category 3, requiring 21 day public consultation. Discussion The Skate Park Committee is very disappointed that the Leisure Centre Site was voted against at the last Council meeting. The Committee believes it to be the most suitable location available. Although disappointed the Skate Park Committee is not giving up. There was further discussion about various sites. Old Primary School Site

• Correspondence was received from Mid Murray Community Support Service (MMCSS) and representative Angela Roesler attended Skate Park meeting. MMCSS have a proposal with Council for the use of the old school building and supporting a Skate Park at the Primary School site. They propose to expand services to the old school building. • Teen Challenge-Mannum and Murraylands Headspace in a joint launch on May 18, supported by Mannum Community College, will provide increased services to youth. This youth service on the Primary School grounds was included as part of the original Skate Park proposal in July 2008. This could now possibly fit with the MMCSS proposal for a youth centre

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with a Skate Park at the old primary school site. • Council has just secured the site, nothing else is planned at this stage. More than one group has put in requests for the building. • If the Skate Park is built first on the school site then a developer purchasing the remaining land would have to deal with that. Skate Park Committee could possibly negotiate with developer regarding screening/park/small playground to separate the two areas. If a developer is there first they will have the opportunity to oppose the proposal. • Youth on the committee would prefer the school site to the oval site in lieu of the Leisure Centre. • Community wants to keep the old school building. It is not a heritage site at this stage, so a Skate Park shouldn’t be an issue. Some consider it an appropriate outcome for an old school building, while retaining its heritage appeal, to be developed into a youth centre. Oval Site

• Lots of opposition to the oval site is based on its isolation putting children’s safety at risk, though some people do not believe security is such an issue there. The site is also opposed by some other users of the oval grounds, noting also that there will be more residences affected by a park there due to development on North Tce. • While a Skate Park may fit with the concept of a ‘Sporting Precinct’ at the oval there is no such thing at the moment or likely to be in the near future. Committee believes it cannot make decisions on something that may happen some time in the future. • It was listed as second preference because there was no alternative and now there is. Leisure Centre

• Best, central location. Tourists can easily find it. Surrounded by more facilities. • Another rescission motion in Council is still possible to re-vote on Leisure Centre site. First vote on this site passed 6:5. Two councillors who voted for Leisure Centre site at that meeting were absent at the last meeting. There is only one more opportunity for a rescission motion with no guarantee of success. Before last Council meeting the majority of Councillors stated they were in favour of Leisure Centre site but had changed their minds when it came time to vote. • There is too much community opposition to the Leisure Centre site. One person is threatening

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Supreme Court action if Council approves that site. This type of action can only be taken for planning reasons; this Committee is unaware of planning grounds supporting this action that has brought such fear to our Councillors. Mary Ann Reserve

• Why is Murray Bridge Skate Park at the river and we can’t build one by the river? Murray Bridge Sturt Reserve is zoned differently to Mary Ann Reserve. A re-zoning request could take 5 years and still not be successful. Arnold Park

• Arnold Park is classed as road and car parking, not much land left. Land by BP

• Not enough for our Skate Park design. Council owned land in Mannum, especially when safety is considered, is limited. Horwood Bagshaw

• Could try a deputation for portion of land. • Considered too hard for Committee to raise extra funds to buy land and not enough time. Wait and See

• Are we being pressured by the grant money? Are we making rash decisions on an important issue? If this grant goes to other projects Council will give assistance with funding and applying for other grants. This grant will not exclude us from applying for others. • A delayed decision won’t create more sites. • Money might not be available again. • May lose opportunity for old school site if developer can oppose proposal. • Young people have been lobbying Council for a Skate Park for 9 years and have waited long enough! Now it’s time for action! Proposal to Mid-Murray Council Following the loss of the Leisure Centre site the Skate Park Committee proposes one option only to build the “Regional Skate and BMX Park” at the site of the old Primary School on land around the old school building. A special meeting of Council may be called to vote on this proposal before the next Mid-Murray Council meeting. We are now back where we started from with our proposal in July 2008 - at the Primary School. It appears instead of a Skate Park, we have a Merry-Go-Round. Joy Marks

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Mannum Leisure Centre

Clash Calendar

Monday Spin Bike and Boxing Circuit Ladies Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am Tai Chi (advanced) 11:00-12 noon Tai Chi (beginners) 3:30-5:30 pm Junior Basketball 6:00-7:00 pm Spin Bike Classes 6:15-7:15 pm J u n i o r N a t i o n a l Karate 7:00-10:00 pm M i x e d S q u a s h Competition 7:30-8:45 pm S e n i o r N a t i o n a l Karate Wednesday 10:00-12 noon Carpet Bowls 12:30-4:30 pm Card Games 5.45- 6.30pm Pilates 6:30-7:30 pm Kickboxercise See note below Soccer Thursday 9:30-10:30 am Mannum Movers gentle exercise class 6:30-7:30 pm Men’s Boxing Circuit See note below Soccer Note: Junior and Senior Soccer Wedneday & Thursday evenings please contact Centre for times. Friday 10:00 am-10:00 pm Seniors & Friends Cards & Games Saturday 9:00-11:00 am-Gym-squash Squash courts, gym, and cardio room are available during opening hours. Opening Hours Mornings Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noon Tue, Thur: 6:00 am - 12 noon Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Afternoons Reopening at 3:00 pm, closing at the end of the sporting program or activity. Stadium and Clubroom available for hire for functions on weekends. Further information: 8569 2534 Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager

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Monthly 1st Monday 9:45am Combined Probus, Mannum Club 1st Tuesday 7:30pm Show Committee, Showground 1st Wednesday 2:00pm Mannum Mag Committee, Showground. Ph. 8569 2385 2nd Wednesday 9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Ph. 8569 1035 3rd Tuesday pm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall Palmer. Ph. 8532 2255 7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch, Senior Citizens Centre 3rd Thursday 11:00am RSL, Mannum Community Club 4th Thursday 7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College Staff room. All welcome. Last Monday 1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, Meeting Room, Esmerelda Street Weekly Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00–3:00 The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Ph. 8569 1643 Monday 3:00pm Mannum Town Choir, Uniting Church hall. Ph. 8569 2295 Tuesday & Friday 8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Show Ground Other Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, Senior Cit. Rooms (Rear of Leisure Centre). Ph. 85692795

Mannum School Community Library School Term Times School Holidays Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tue, Wed (am), Thur, Fri: Tue: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wed: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed (pm): 04:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 12 noon Sat: 10:00 am - 12 noon Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005 Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge For information or bookings: Jim & Beryl Brandle, PO Box 59, Swan Reach SA 5354 Phone: 8570 2093, Mobile: 0429 702 093, Fax 8570 2071 Every Thursday: Mannum Information Centre ø Pine Park Murray Bridge Depart Arrive Depart Return Mannum 10.00am Murray Bridge 10.45am Murray Bridge 2.30pm Mannum 3.10pm 1st and 3rd Tuesday: Mannum Information Centre ø Pine Park Murray Bridge Mannum 10.00am Murray Bridge 10.30am Murray Bridge 1.30pm Mannum 2.00pm

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2009 Community Calendar May

Houseboat Open Days Houseboats open for inspection. PS Marion short cruises also available. Mary-Ann Reserve, Mannum Date: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Contact: Peter Tucker 8231 8466 Crystal & Craft Fair Murraylands Gem & Mineral Club Inc. Palmer Rockarama: Crystals, Crafts, Gemstones, Fossils, Jewellery, Goldpanning, SA Metal Detecting Championships. Collier Park Palmer Date: Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd Time: 9:00 am onwards Contact: Kym 85692262, 0427054336 Market/Trash n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Date: Sunday 3rd Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Cost: Free Admission Contact: Irene Lovell 8569 2541. Sites available. MMCSS Open House In Celebration of Neighbourhood House Week, the community is invited to call in, see what they do and have a cuppa. 39 Randell Street, Mannum Date: Monday 11th to Friday 15th Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Biggest Morning Tea Funds go towards Cancer Council research, prevention, education and support. Mannum Day Centre Date: Wednesday 20th May Cost: $5.00 scones, tea and coffee Contact: 8569 0219 for bookings History Week Key Beam Steam Engine will be operating at Mannum Dock Museum. Date: Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st Powerlifting Australia South Australian State Championship. Leisure Centre Date: Saturday 30th Time: 11:00 am Contact: Pam Cutjar 8569 2534

June “In the Top Paddock” Visual Art Show in the Arnold Gallery. Mannum Dock Museum Date: Wed 3rd to Sunday 28th Market/Trash n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Date: Sunday 7th Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Cost: Free Admission Contact: Irene Lovell 8569 2541. Sites available.

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Mid Murray Community Support Services

Pop in between 10 am - 4 pm at 39 Randell St Mannum. Ph: 85692129. Weekly Programme Contact MMCSS for details Monday Art Classes with Evelyn. 12 noon-3 pm. MYOB. On demand, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Tuesday Starting Out on Your Computer. Start 28/4/09, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Belly Dancing at the Mannum Community Club, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. Wednesday Getting the Most Out of Your Computer. 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Getting the Most Out of the Internet. On demand, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Digital Story Telling. On demand, 9:00 am-12 noon. Thursday Photography Workshop with Deanna. Start 7/5/09, 9:00 am-12 noon. Knit-In Group. 1:00 pm-3:30 pm. Community Art. 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Adult Literacy and Numeracy. On demand. Please register your interest. May

Special Events

5th Men's Breakfast, 39 Randell St Mannum, 9:00am-11:00am. Bookings essential. 5th Ladies Luncheon, Mannum Club, 11:30am-2:00pm. Bookings essential 11th -17th National Volunteers Week 11th -18th Open House at MMCSS in celebration of Neighbourhood House Week. 22nd Fire Safety Demonstration. Bookings essential. June 18th & 19th Accredited St. Johns Senior First Aid Course at Mannum Day Care Centre. Bookings essential.

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