Mannum Mag Issue 36 June 2009

June 2009

Mannum, South Australia 5238

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The Way It Was! oung mothers of Mannum, if you are having a bad day, think about the way it was for one young mother in Mannum sixty years ago.

Imagine coming home from hospital with newly born triplets to a two year old, a husband and a two-roomed house. No electricity or running water or disposable nappies. No Milton or baby formula and only limited hot water from a wood stove, which had to be lit very early in the morning.

These babies would sleep in a double and a single pram in the warmth of the kitchen for several months. No theme decorated nursery or baby bonus back then for anyone.

Imagine washing nappies and clothes by hand every day in the kitchen near the hot water and having a good ‘boil-up’ once a week in the outside copper. Tuesdays would bring on the ironing with a coal or flat iron and lots of starch.

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Imagine trips to the doctor with three babies and a two year old who all, at various times, suffered from childhood illnesses that we rarely see today, whooping cough, measles, mumps, and so on.

Imagine toddler’s meal time with food from the veggie garden and home killed meat - no pre-prepared food or special meals then - but I imagine, no fussy eaters either.

While coping with all of the above the young mother was busy sewing, knitting and making clothes for all her children, while regularly feeding fowls, milking cows, tending the garden as well as keeping the house clean and tidy with no vacuum cleaner to help.

Then of course, there was the man of the house to be waited on. I imagine such was the life - minus triplets - of many of the older ladies you encounter in country towns today. So, young mums, was your day so bad after all?

Berrie Skein

Mothers Day A double celebration for local identity Ivy Kowald (Standing at left).

Her triplets, Colin, Graham and Faye, also had their 60th birthday on May 10th 2009.

They are the only known triplets born at Mannum Hospital.

Colin, Graham and Faye at 6 months

Faye, Graham and Colin at 60 years

Fundraising River Cruise Mannum Liberal Party Branch Enjoys A River Cruise

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“I applaud people - both Liberal and he Mannum Branch of the Liberal Party held a successful river cruise Labor - who publicly take an active part in politics. luncheon recently to raise funds for the 2010 election campaign.

“Australians are far too apathetic to politics and the fact that approximately Federal Member for Barker, Mr Patrick Secker; the Hon. John Dawkins MLC; and Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning were among the 25 people, only 8 per cent of Australians play an active part in the political process is not who boarded the Venturer Cruise boat at Mannum, and enjoyed a two course good.

“It’s now up to us all to ensure that the policies that affect Mannum and the lunch whilst taking in the tranquil scenery. Over $300 dollars was raised to go surrounding areas get the political towards funding the 2010 election priorities they deserve” he said. campaign.

It was the first function held by the Mr Secker, Mr Dawkins and Mr Mannum Branch, since the AGM in April Venning all addressed the group briefly, and due to its success the Branch is with topics covered including the Federal already discussing holding a dinner, Budget, regional suppliers for country dance cruise in six months time. hospitals, and regional development Anyone interested in joining the board structures. However, most of the Mannum Branch of the Liberal Party three hour cruise was spent by guests should contact the Membership Officer, relaxing and taking in the scenery.

Brenton Mann on 8569 2911 or the Mr Venning commended the Mannum Branch on its revitalisation in the past Left to right: Mannum Liberal Party Branch members Lindsay and Maureen president Joan Kreiser on 8569 1730.

Susie Reichstein few months and encouraged the group to Barber; Hon. John Dawkins MLC; Secretary and Treasurer, Fiona Mann; Media and Research Adviser maintain their interest.

Vice-President, Helen Flett; Member for Schubert, Ivan Venning; Federal Member to Ivan Venning MP

for Barker, Patrick Secker and President, Joan Kreiser.

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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A Need for Council News Dear Editor I’ve often thought how good it would be to have regular news about what the Mid Murray Council is doing, and what better place than in some of those vacant spaces in the Mannum Mag. Is it correct that once upon a time the Mag reported that this was to happen?

I’m writing to offer to prepare summaries from Minutes of meetings, reports, etc. that are sent to me electronically, if this is what is needed to open the lines of communication with us ratepayers.

A news-starved ratepayer (Name and address supplied)

(Reports on news from Council meetings are received intermittently. If someone from Council contacts the Editor, I will pass on your contact details so that the writer of this letter can make arrangements with you. Editor.)

Mannum Red Cross t the Mannum Red Cross meeting held on April 14th, nine members were present with one apology tendered.

Donations were given for a wreath to be made for the Anzac Day Service. Mim Underwood to attended on our behalf.

We also made the final arrangements for the Card Luncheon held on April 23rd.

On the day of the Card Luncheon, as well as the locals, visitors came from Murray Bridge, Jervois, Mt Barker, Kapunda, Lobethal, Nuriootpa.

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A trading table as well as raffles were held, raising over $700.

For the Luncheon a two course meal was provided. Afternoon tea was served after the card playing.

Visitors were the lucky winners in 500 and Bugs.

500: Bill Lambert (Lobethal) and Peggy Bass (Murray Bridge).

Bugs: Mavis Tanner (Jervois) and Avis Marston (Mt Barker).

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lanning is underway for the Carols By the River 2009.

Now is your chance to have some input into the way they are run. Help with the organising is as important as singing or being the MC. Community input is very important if we want the Carols by the River to continue.

Please phone Ken or Dianne on 8569 1333 with your suggestions or offer of help.

The next planning meeting is 16th July. The more the merrier.

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i There Mannumites.

This may seem a bit strange! I’m on holidays at the moment but, as you can imagine, the folks at the Hall are keeping me in-touch with what’s going on and I can tell you it’s exciting.

The veggie gardens are growing well and they have already taken some produce to the kitchen, where I’m sure something delicious has been made. It just goes to show that when you put your mind to it almost anything can be accomplished.

Work in progress is sometimes slow. Because the money for things we get done comes from Grants there is not always enough money to go around, but the people who come to the Hall have been bringing in bulbs and different types of flowers to be added to the garden.

If you are at all interested, why not come in and have a look at what’s being done and maybe you to can be planting and harvesting - the challenge is yours.

Pop in sometime during the week for a cuppa and meet some of the nicest people around.

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Deadline 25 June 2009 for publication in the July issue

Christmas Carols by the River

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Cost of entry is a gold coin donation All beanies will be donated to kids at Camp Quality

Start knitting those beanies!

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Be as creative and colourful as your imagination can be.

Annual General Meeting

The Competition starts now.

Mannum Agricultural Society wishes to advise the Annual General Meeting shall be held at: Schache Hall Mannum Showgrounds North Terrace, Mannum Wednesday July 15 at 7:30 pm Appointment of Office Bearers & Conveners will take place at this meeting with a detailed report on the successful Show held in March 2009.

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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Letters to the Editor

All beanies need to be in for judging by the first week in July 2009

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Anzac Day Soiree

Chippy Chatter an you believe that half of the year has nearly passed us by and the June 10th Friendship Lunch is just around the corner? How time flies, I suppose being busy contributes to this, just the way we like it at CHIPS. Our client base is increasing weekly and we welcome the opportunity to assist those that are experiencing long or short term difficulties, by filling the ‘gaps’. A big welcome to our new volunteers, we are thrilled by the steady stream of volunteer applications from those that have a little spare time to share, so don’t be surprised if you see some new faces around the place. If you have a little spare time to give and would like to volunteer come and pay us a visit at 39 Randell St or phone us on 8569 2129 and have a chat. The more the merrier.

Neighbourhood House Week and National Volunteers Week were recently celebrated. It was the perfect opportunity to acknowledge our strong partnership with the Community and Neighbourhood House Association, we are very proud to be a member of an association that has supported so many for so long.

National Volunteers Week was the ideal opportunity to thank our wonderful volunteers and on the 15th May we held a ‘High

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Tea’ in their honour. Although the celebrations were held in very tight quarters, all had a great afternoon. I was pleased to present 2009 Volunteer Week badges and certificates of recognition to our volunteers.

Their continued efforts are highly valued and CHIPS would simply not be able to provide our clients with the assistance that we do without them.

We were extremely grateful that our Mayor Ian Mann, Ivan Venning MP (member for Barker) and Adrian Pederick MP (member for Hammond) to gave up some of their precious time to attend. They thanked our volunteers, commending their efforts for delivering outstanding services to the community. An apology was received from Patrick Secker (Federal MP) as Federal Parliament was currently sitting.

Chris Battle did a fantastic job of catering for the event, the impressive array of treats tempted us all; who could stop at one - I couldn’t. Thanks Chris.

The Community Helpers Shop has been busy with a very successful book sale. If you have the chance to pop in, there is always a bargain to be had. An enjoyable way of supporting your community.

Marion Wilson, Coordinator

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… memorable and deeply moving …

hat evening there was gentle rain falling as the guests arrived at the Mannum Hospital for a Vigil dinner and recital of Australian war literature to honour the ANZACS and all who died in wars, or had been wounded physically and mentally, and those who still suffered as the result of war.

On behalf of herself and her students, Joan Kreiser OAM introduced the evening by welcoming Adrian Pederick MP, Ian Mann OAM Mid Murray Council Mayor and all distinguished guests. Adrian Pedrick was to be the presenter for the evening.

All stood for the National Anthem before enjoying a gourmet meal prepared by the hospital catering staff.

Following Digger soup or deep fried Camembert on baby spinach and cranberries, Adrian began his presentation of the evening by asking everyone to stand for the Last Post. Adrian then introduced Emma Mann who opened the evening with the poignant “The Cross” by Leon Gellert, Anna Swarbrick followed with “Airmail Palestine” by David McNicoll.

The bracket concluded with Alex Emmins presentation of “The Shearer’s Letter Home”

by R.A. Watkins.

The main course followed: a delectable Gallipoli silverside with mustard sauce or Chicken Borderlaise. Emma Mann opened the next bracket with a heart rending letter from the late W/O Charlie Underwood of Mannum to his fiancee Gertrude. Charlie served in Egypt, France and the Dardanelles in WW1. He had

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been separated from his fiancee and family for 4 years. Charlie was the father of Roy, Malcolm, Howard, Joyce and Kathleen. He died aged 51 as a result of gas poisoning which he suffered in the trenches in France. Joan then read “Beach Burial” by Kenneth Slessor.

Alex followed by reading a report to Parliament by the late Senator Jack Critchley (uncle of Colleen Buchan of Pompoota) on the need for more beds and facilities for the war wounded, both physically and mentally.

For dessert a mouth watering chocolate Jaffa cake or lime cheese cake followed, both served with thick cream. The last bracket began with Anna reading a heartrending letter from the late W/O Underwood RAAF to his family in Mannum followed by his requiem from the War Graves Commission just two months later. He was stationed on an English airfield and was a Spitfire pilot. He was just 21years old when he was killed. Aaron was the eldest brother of Ray, Keith, Malcolm, Jack (dec’d) and Christopher - all of Mannum.

Joan concluded the evening with “Pre-Resurrection” by Jack Sorenson a tribute to all those families who lost loved ones as a result of wars.

Joan then thanked everyone who had contributed to this auspicious occasion. It had been a very memorable and deeply moving evening There was an aura of peace and remembering for all the sacrifices made by Australians in all war in our short history as a nation.

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Gardening Through Drought in the Murraylands he April edition of Mannum Mag had an article, “Living with Climate Change – Yes, We Can!”, heralding a FREE CD on practical ways for dealing with a range of climate change challenges.

Caloote Area Landcare Group (CALG) has now gone a step further, and produced a handy brochure for people like me who need help in greening the landscape under our harsh conditions. Mid Murray Council contributed funds for the publishing costs.

The brochure is entitled

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“Gardening through drought in the Murraylands”.

Emerald green copies of the brochure have been placed at Mannum Ag and Building Supplies, the Council, library, Visitors’ Information Centre, and the real estate offices. It also replaces pages 13 and 14 of this issue of Mannum Mag. Cut and fold the copy printed in this issue of Mannum Mag or collect a distribution copy to have as an easy reference to both check out your property’s needs, and take to the nursery when you are ready to buy. It

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contains some hints on how to achieve success in our harsh conditions – hints Landcare members needed to know when we moved to this area – plant names and requirements, bulk purchase discounts, and more.

Watch for notices of CALG gatherings. Everyone is welcome to come as often or as little as they wish, and you can ‘pick the brains’ of experienced growers to your hearts’ content. Enjoy this glorious weather in the outdoors.

Lyn Gross

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Mannum Rowing Club End of Season Luncheon

ome 70 supporters attended the 2008-09 End of Season Luncheon at the Club rooms on 19th April.

President Brian Bormann gave a brief summary of the years activities on and off the water.

Although success in competition was a little mixed, the Club still had some 8 Senior Masters competing when possible.

It was encouraging to see a number of Junior School Students starting to participate at Regattas, which were marred by extreme weather conditions.

Mannum’s own November Regatta was cancelled due to gale force winds and a rescheduled Regatta in February was cancelled due to extreme heat.

Thanks to the Committee and Volunteers in their fund

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raising efforts. The Club, together with support from Businesses and Individuals for material and resources, was able to complete the final shed extension and purchase two new Racing shells.

The Club was supported by Pete Smith, Co-ordinator of the Big River Fishing Competition, who donated a $1500 cheque in appreciation of the Rowing Clubs involvement with the Fishing Comp by providing the facility for the Event. Pete gave a summary of the distribution of funds to various Service bodies in the district which had amounted to many thousands of dollars.

The highlight of the day was the Christening of the two newly purchased racing shells, a Double Scull/Pair Combination named the

Tony Owen and a Four/Quad combination named the Dean Mobbs.

Both these two started rowing careers at in their teenage years, successfully competing in School, Novice, Junior and Senior Events, winning numerous Championships in Four and Eight oared Events, They were also State Reps in different categories, Tony in Lightweight 4's and Dean in Masters 8, a class of which is popular amongst the Oldies and of which Mannum is near the top.

They gained Life Membership after 20 years of service, which was the criteria at the time.

Dean still continues to row and compete at regattas while Tony retied a couple of years ago when he moved from Mannum.

On Christening the boats, both gave personal accounts of their Rowing Memories, and wished the Club all the best for the Future.

The Club would love to hear from anyone wishing to try rowing as a social activity at your own pace or ease into competition. Age is no barrier which is a credit to a number of Members, both men and women in their 70's who row regularly during the week and compete at Regattas.

Soci al Rowi ng still continues on Sunday morning, even through winter at 7:30 am. So contact Brian Bormann 8569 1813 and find out what rowing is all about and take advantage of the facilities and venue, the envy of a number of metropolitan clubs.

Brian Bormann

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n Monday May 2nd, an excellent autumn day, 42 Club members travelled by Botroff’s Coach to visit the Barossa.

The first stopover on the way was a visit to the Whispering Wall at Williamstown. Everyone was amazed at how clearly you could hear the people talking on the other side of the wall. Several members had never been there before, although they had been almost everywhere else around Australia.

From there we travelled on to Lyndock, where we called in on the Chateau Barossa Winery. After our morning cup of tea or coffee, the guide gave us an outline of the winery history from its beginning to the present day. This was followed by a visit to the museum, which was just amazing - ancient furniture, vases and artifacts - very interesting indeed.

After this some members got down to the real thing in wine tasting, while others went to look at the rose garden.

After loading the extra freight in the form of many packs of wine, the coach travelled on to Tanunda. On

the way we saw many kangaroos grazing in the paddocks and drove past the Nudist Camp, which had high fences. After an excellent luncheon in the Club House Hotel many members took a stroll down the main street of Tanunda.

Homeward bound we made a stop at Angus Fruits in Nuriootpa and called in on the Country Store where many packs of fruit and nuts were purchased.

The coach diver Mike brought us back to Mannum via Sedan Hill and Cambrai. At the top of Sedan Hill there was an excellent view of the lower Murray flats.

We arrived back at the Leisure Centre at 4:30 pm, having had a great day out of fellowship and sight seeing.

Our next meeting (held on the 1st of June) in the Mannum Community Club will have had guest speaker Brian Hoffmann from Murray Bridge giving a presentation and talk on Afghanistan Experience.

Visitors are always welcome to attend Probus Club meetings.

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MID MURRAY COUNCIL Mannum Office Temporary Office Closure Residents and Ratepayers are advised that it is necessary to close the Mannum office of the Mid Murray Council on Friday 5 June 2009 from 12 noon until 5-00 pm to allow building work to continue.

The Mannum office number 8569 0100 will remain available during that period.

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† Choristers Corner †

National Living Music Treasures at Mt. Barker JAZZ Fest 2009

he annual Mt Barker Jazz Festival has two claims of noteworthiness. One is the absolute certainty of rain for much of the weekend and, over the years, this has become the norm. For local farmers, the annual “Jazz Convergence Rain Reliability Factor” has (temporarily, anyhow) more cred than forecasts by the Bureau of Meteorology! One telephone enquiry to Council regarding dates of the Jazz weekend, determines the timing of their seeding programmes, such is their faith!

The other is the high standard of talent at this growing South Australian, free Jazz event. Although the Auchendarroch Wallis Theatre Complex has hosted the large concerts in past years, these have been staged in an adjacent, large and draughty damp, marquee. This year however, the capacious Wallis Tavern was used.

Small Jazz groups also performed outside the bakery, in arcades, shops, cafes, inns, on footpaths, and on the Steam Ranger Train between Mt Barker and the picturesque Bugle Ranges.

Mt Barker Council surely deserves credit for the courage to invite the special artists performing at this year’s JAZZ Fest. Two iconic Jazz legends, Don Burrows, O.A., M.B.E., and Bob Barnard, O.A., played in concert with the Bruce Hancock Trio to a standing ovation on Saturday night.

Burrows, the 81year old master of clarinet, saxophones and flute, has played with Jazz greats such as Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Cleo Laine, Nat King Cole and more.

Demonstrating his immense instrumental versatility, he gave a phenomenal performance, despite severe arthritic pain.

Barnard, the great Australian mainstream trumpet and cornet player, is 76 this year and also

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world renowned, having recorded with top American, British and European Jazz artists. He gave us his famous stylishly smooth, accomplished performance.

Both gifted musicians demonstrated humour and humility, the hallmarks of greatness, toward their fellow performers, audiences and budding musicians alike.

Burrows mentioned his tours of long ago when he encouraged youngsters to “bang or rattle anything to keep the rhythm” as they listened to the band, and he wryly thanked the audience on Saturday evening “for even applauding our mistakes!”

Hancock, himself an acclaimed S.A. Jazz pianist and Head of Jazz studies at Elder Conservatorium, spoke of the privilege of performing with such “Greats” in this event.

Personally, it was a rare privilege to be part of such an audience to experience them all.

Twenty-three year old, recent Jazz graduate Jon Hunt, with his long wavy red hair, beanpole figure and levitating feet, charmed everybody.

Wherever they played, he and his Trio had a huge following of people of all ages, even willing to stand in the rain to listen.

Students of Jazz at Elder Conservatorium, were both encouraged and delighted by the unplanned arrival of Burrows at their gigs. He then played along with them, no doubt creating life-long memories and possible inspiration.

Mannum Town Choir rehearses on Mondays in the Uniting Church Hall at 3 pm.

We extend Speedy Recovery wishes to those of our members currently experiencing ill health. Join us if you enjoy singing. Inquiries: Elf 8569 2295.

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Out Of This World

Ageing in the Murraylands

Astronomer’s Corner

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ur galaxy, the Milky Way Galaxy, contains some 100 billion stars and so far as we can estimate there are 400 billion galaxies. All different, some similar, their structure changing the further out we look.

Much more than that, crossing each new threshold requires deeper reasoning as the complexity broadens.

When studying fossils or geology on the earth each complex change takes a long time span to occur, making it difficult to establish an historical time line. In the astronomical universe the problem is even more complex because changes are on going.

Because our observations depend on the speed of light, studying a distant galaxy is not in the same realm as a mountain range or a grand canyon. We do not see a galaxy as it is now, but as it was many millions of years ago.

The fact that distant galaxies are observable and can be observed means the evidence about those places is constantly growing. Studies in future millennia will allow this knowledge to be further expanded.

The Earth has a place in the equation and as we begin to know more and more about distant galaxies, becoming familiar with the unknown, our understanding of Milky Way will grow in proportion.

Some distant galaxies have now become clearer due to technology that even ten years ago were not even an idea.

If indeed the world we know is part of a greater cosmic ocean with different kinds of galaxies lurking in certain parts, then a flow of knowledge on a grand scale may overtake any static or expanding picture of the universe that we now have.

It is known that light behaves as both a wave and a particle, but there could be other diversity in a universe of incredible proportions.

Leaving our galaxy may be the only way to find out the answer to these big questions. We are only on the shore of something that has unmeasurable complexity.

With Orion setting in the west and Scorpio becoming more clear in the evenings the planet Saturn is well placed for viewing. In the early mornings, Venus and Mars are constantly changing appearance as they race ahead before the dawn and are a great sight for a moments observing. Venus and Mars are close to the moon during the month of June.

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ear MMs, “Now that I’m older and wiser…”

Yep, there sure are some things that we learn from experience. Thank goodness.

But does being older and wiser make us kinder, more willing to ‘turn the other cheek’?

Living in the country has so many joys, and the beauties of nature all around us call us to open our eyes, slow down, shut off our hassles, breathe deeply, be kind to ourselves.

Sometimes we might need to kick that poor proverbial cat first … get rid of our pent-up feelings. Maybe a stint in the garden, writing a letter then tearing it up, or just holding a soft ball and squeezing the life out of it, might do the trick.

You know, when we spend some time focussing our energy totally on calming ourselves, breathing deeply, letting go of the noisy monkeys chattering in our brains, we not only help ourselves but we help others.

Our attitude to the foibles of other people changes. They become less important. Our minds start to lose their clutter and we are more free to think rationally about how to accept

others for who they are, maybe even how to bring out the best in them.

This bit of philosophy has been inspired by listening to accounts of how some of the good people of the Murraylands, even as they work hard for our community, are hurting themselves and one another e.g. letters written in anger, demands for things to be done ‘my’ way, accusatory ‘phone calls, inferior service in offices to ‘ordinary’ people who do not hold important positions.

Just plain old lack of respect.

Good services and facilities for residents and visitors are admirable goals, but contentment surely calls us to strive for harmony within ourselves and with others.

Let’s remember to stop … smell our neighbour’s roses … then think again ... and not give them a thorny stem from our garden.

Go with kindess, Mature Murraylanders.

Millie

Sillie Millie wonders if Socrates was old and wise, or young and silly, when he said: “In the war of life, laughter is the greatest weapon.”

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A Tribute to Jo Diorio Lifetime Friends and Family Gather to Remember Jo Diorio

n the afternoon of Friday 1st May 2009, at the Tailem Bend Community Centre, a group of over 100 special friends and family members shared a day specially set aside to honour the memory of the late Jo Diorio, who lived in Tailem Bend.

Jo Diorio (deceased 19th January, 2009) would have been celebrating her 70th Birthday on Saturday 2nd May 2009.

Jo had especially planned this day to celebrate her 70th with all her dear friends. All of Jo Diorio’s friends decided to still go ahead with Jo’s wishes and used the event for a day of fellowship, dancing and music to “Celebrate The Life Of Jo.” In 1999 Jo Diorio, was awarded the 5RM and Riverland and Mallee Rotary Club’s Citizen Of The Year Award for her dedicated work in improving the Mental

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Health Sector.

Jo Diorio firmly, believed that our lives begin to end when we become silent about things that matter. For over 30 years she was a dedicated advocate for those suffering serious mental health problems This played a major part in her devotion to improving mental health issues.

Jo was instrumental in forming a network of C.A.G (Consumer Advisory Group) members. Where today, through association with other consumer advisory groups and organizations, consumers and advocates are able to work together to provide a united, caring and supp o rtive environment, for the good and mutual benefit of the Mental Health Sector in SA. In addition to many of Jo’s Tailem Bend Friends, people attended from all over SA. Terry & Roz Udy, from The Hall, Open Doors - Open

Minds, Mental Health, Resource Centre based in Mannum, were accompanied by many of Jo’s friends from “The Walk Tall Dance and Music Workshop Group” that she had created.

The Hall began in 2006 with the formation of the Murray Mallee Consumers Advisory Group ( MMCAG).

The Hall’s Coordinator’s Terry and Ros Udy said “It truly warms our hearts today to know that Jo Diorio, who was our only Life Member, lived long enough to know that her valiant goal and dream to remove the stigma associated with Mental Health issues has now been finally realized by the recent renaming of our Mental Health Resource Centre, based in Mannum, being now called “The Hall Open Doors - Open Minds.”

Another of Jo Diorio’s friends attending was Julie

Fuller, Pinnaroo resident and long time friend. Julie and her husband Mike Fuller brought down with them Jeanette Moss, another of Jo’s Pinnaroo friends from the Southern Mallee region.

Jo Diorio and Julie Fuller grew up together as childhood friends when they lived at Streaky Bay. In fact both families knew each other so well that Julie Fuller and Jo Diorio’s grandmothers were also life time friends.

The whole days event, became a very special time of reflection, and a time for us all to share our stories and memories of a Great lady, who cared so deeply for others.

Jo Dorio is dearly loved and missed by all her friends everywhere.

Annette Bannigan MM Mental Health Activities & Learning Centre, Mannum, Riverland & Mallee Carers SA

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Pap Smear Awareness he heading says it all really, and the message goes out to all those lovely females out there.

M.M.C.S.S. held their annual lunch at the Mannum Community Club and those who saw the invitation but didn’t attend missed a great lunch.

We were lucky to have as speaker a cervical cancer survivor, proving that early intervention (regular pap smears) does indeed work.

We had quite a good turn out for the lunch, 22 people from in and around the Mannum area, some who attended last year and some new faces too.

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Blazeaid – Easing the Pain After the Fire [Lois and Ray Quast are in Victoria assisting with the bushfire cleanup and delivering the quilts made by the Community Quilts Group of Shared Stiches of Mannum. This is an edited extract from their email report of the experience.

The full text (much longer) with photographs is available on the “Extras” page of the Mannum Mag website (see page 27). Editor.]

ay and I arrived at Kev’s Shed (Blazeaid Headquarters) last Friday about 4.30 pm in the cool of the evening. We are near Kilmore, about 60 km north of Melbourne, at “Blazeaid Heights”.

On Saturday night we attended a BBQ with about 90 other people. A lot of folk come up from Melbourne to help on the weekend. All the meals are served in Kev Butler’s shearing shed. He is a retired teacher.

Brekky is at 6.30am (oh, my goodness), Ray and I are just not used to getting up so early.

Sometimes we have brekky in the van; that allows us to sleep in a bit longer!

Sunday we went to the Memorial Service held at Flowerdale. A few hundred people attended the emotional service, just 100 days after the fires. A number of people lost their lives in that area.

From Flowerdale we drove through Whittlesea, where a lot of homes were lost, and on to Kinglake West area. Driving around we saw tents and vans on on various properties. We that heard some folk were sleeping in horse floats. It is hard to believe.

It can get very cold here.

On Sunday 31st May, “Macca” is doing a show from Kinglake, we hope to attend that, but it will mean getting up very, very early.

In the Shed after brekky it is chaos. Each group of volunteers has a team leader and goes to different farms to work. All this is organised by Kev. I became known as “the quilt lady”. Kev said we were the talk of the town. It doesn’t seem like they have had quilts brought over to them before this.

Today Kev chose three places for us to deliver quilts. The terrain is hills and valleys as far

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as the eye can see, quite beautiful, but hard work for the volunteers helping with the fences.

Anyway, armed with mud maps, we picked three quilts and off we went. All three places were delighted with them. The guy at one place said he had a brother-in-law that used to live in Mannum (Frank Laucius). I went to school with his wife!

We got to the last place just as the volunteers were leaving, so we offered to do a bit of fencing and helped to finish the job. It was a productive day, they said.

Back at the Shed for tea, the story came in that one couple in their 70's showed the quilt to the volunteers when they came in for a cuppa. They said she was thrilled to bits with it.

Kev said today was a trial to see how we would go, tomorrow we will be going out in the “wild”. The plan is to deliver three or so quilts a day, and then do a bit of fencing after that if it works in.

Based on the government valuation, over one million dollars has been given in volunteer hours from the Blazeaid section. Quite a feat, isn’t it?

Some people come again after a break. It is addictive, you get a lot more out of it than you put in. We are really enjoying ourselves. If the weather doesn’t get too freezing will be here for a number of weeks yet. So keep us in your prayers.

Even though we have mud maps it is still really hard to find places. We either stop and ask, ring up, stop again and so on.

Finally we get there and deliver our quilt.

Our first delivery yesterday was to a lady now living in a van who had lost her home. She said that sometimes it snows there.

She was most grateful for the quilt, and told us stories about how she survived the fires, darting back and forth, taking shelter when the flames came close. It’s the radiated heat that kills. Her horse float caught fire, she quickly moved her car while stuff was falling on it, then drove back and forth to get out of the flames. Somehow she

survived.

We visited one address which abutted a national park. We are truly amazed that any houses survived the fires. Here we met a bloke who had lost his house and was living in a friend’s house. We gave him a quilt. He and his wife survived by staying in the dam. He was insured but had a visiting friend who lost his uninsured house, but was so positive. We gave him a quilt too. A lot of folk we have seen are just so resilient and positive.

I wonder how do they do it, after what they have been through.

Keen to get the quilts to those folk who had lost homes and were living in vans, we did some cold calling. We saw a big bus on a property so we called in.

They had lost their house. They loved the quilt we gave them.

They had a small bathroom/laundry building which had been given to them, but they had to pay $400 for freight. It was a lovely little unit.

It made life easier for them. I think she had 3 kids.

Kev told us about a bloke who had stud sheep in Tamworth but had passed away about 6 months ago. Early this week his wife collapsed. She wanted the stud sheep to go to farmers over here who had lost their sheep, so a truck load of sheep arrived last night. The sheep will be farmed over here keeping the original stud name.

Today we delivered the last of the quilts. Kev named a few roads where a lot of houses were destroyed. All we had to do was find them, look for folk in vans and go and visit. This was great.

At the first place we stopped a young guy told us they had lost everything. On another property there was a nurse living in a van.

We woke her up, she had just done night shift. She was at her neighbours place while the fires were raging. Her goat, called Daphne, stayed in the toilet during the fires. Daphne is fine.

We came across a young chap and his partner who were renting in Kingslake and lost everything.

We gave them a quilt. We saw his partner talking to her friend, they had 2 little kids between them, another two at school.

The owners of one property were in WA at the time of the fire. When they heard their home had been burnt down, somebody offered to truck their van over free of charge and they raced back with their 3 kids. It looked like it had been a beautiful house, with lots of lovely stone work. They told us today that they had been given approval to keep their front wall and the slab. They were stoked.

When you ask how are they going, you get comments like “It’s the sort of stuff that you guys and the folk at Blazeaid are doing that keep us going. This is what makes it easier for us.”

From our point of view, this is just such a small thing we are doing, but a group of people each doing their little bit gets the job done.

Lois and Ray Quast

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Mannum History Group he group enjoyed the DVD “Palmer’s Past” at our May meeting and congratulate the Palmer and District Association on their achievements. It is easy to forget that the smaller towns surrounding Mannum have their own rich history and unique reasons for developing as they did.

My last contribution regarding UK history reflects what I call “Secret England”. As a native of 27 years, my England was probably a little different to that of a tourist who visits for the first time. In our very early 20's my husband and I together with a couple of friends hired a canal long boat. It was 66 feet long by 6 ft 6 inches wide. It was then that I experienced a whole new world — much like the effect the River Murray has on town dwellers when they hire a houseboat.

Built for commercial use, the canals in England are extensive.

They run across wild country via huge viaducts, through tunnels and behind main streets. They have “do it yourself” chains of locks and even lifts for boats to get from one level to another.

What a pleasure to find that teams of volunteers are digging out forgotten and neglected waterways and preserving the accompanying structures that supported the canal people. How

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wonderful to see the canals used by families on holiday, the occasional single eccentric who lives on his boat and wanders for miles, and people like me who just meander along towpaths (reminders of the days when horses pulled the boats) and enjoy the silence or the gentle ‘put put’ of the engine. Most boats have been cut in half now and are therefore more manageable than ours was.

I remember one embarrassing incident when the lock was also a level crossing for a main road in the middle of town. While traffic waited, we drove in and let the water out, only to find that our boat had spread width ways due to a broken back that had been repaired. The water was thirty feet below us, but the boat was wedged at the top of the walls. Red-faced, we had to fill the lock again and go back the way we had come.

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Hospital Programs - Phone 8569 0200 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.

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Little Anne Reserve t’s great to see practical community spirit.

The initial number of plants bought and planted by volunteers from The Hall, with Council permission, has now doubled. Other groups have been encouraged by Gavin, a local Trees for Life man, to also plant native grasses and shrubs.

What a lovely surprise it was when a bus load from The Hall went up to have morning tea and tend the plants recently, to find a path meandering through the plants.

Thank you to the Council for your practical support (in answer to our letter) in constructing a hard gravel path that will now give wheelchair access to the area.

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Mannum Police annum Police have been kept busy in the past month investigating the following crimes which have been committed. If community members have any information in relation to any of these crimes they are encouraged to contact the Mannum Police Station with t h e i r info r mat i o n . An y information received is in total confidence.

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10/4 - 27/4: Property Damage Mannum Community College had graffiti painted on the side of the Pedal Prix trailer.

25/4 - 26/4: Building Break & Theft The lock on the entrance to the Mannum Rubbish dump was cut and a quantity of property including radios, gas bottles, clock, trolley and $15 cash was stolen.

30/4: Property Damage A rock thrown at a vehicle outside the school suffered a dent and scratching.

1/5: Property Damage A window was smashed at the Pretoria Hotel. The offender was located and arrested.

3/5: Property Damage & Theft A quantity of DVD's were smashed and others were stolen from a domestic premises in Busch Street.

6/5 - 7/5: Theft A number plates were removed from a vehicle while it was in Mannum.

The victim is unsure were the vehicle was when the plates were stolen.

6/5 - 7/5: Property Damage A window was smashed at the Mannum Visitor Information Centre overnight.

20/5 - 21/5: Theft A large quantity of money was stolen from a handbag in a domestic premises in Sickerdick Street.

9/5: A 18 yr male was reported for Misuse of a Motor Vehicle, driving in a Manner Dangerous and at a Speed Dangerous in Randell Street. His vehicle was clamped.

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The community is advised that the Police Station is generally open between about 8:30 am to about 11:00 or 11:30 each day, subject to the requirement for a patrol to attend a job.

There will always be someone in the station between about 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm when shift change over occurs.

If Police attendance is required ring 131444.

30/4: A 59 yr old male was reported for Exceeding 0.05 in Boomerang Avenue.

1/5: A 52 year old male was arrested for Property Damage in Randell Street.

5/5: A 45 year old male was reported for Exceeding the Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol, and Driving Unregistered and insured.

6/5: A 47 yr old male was reported for failing to comply with a request to supply a sample of breath on Sedan Road.

The following infringement notices were issued: 8 Drivers reported for exceeding speed limit.

1 Driver was issued an Immediate Loss of Licence Notice.

1 Driver was issued a notice for using a mobile phone.

1 Vehicle was issued with a defect notice.

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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.

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Next Meeting Tuesday 16th June, 7:30 pm.

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Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilts for Victoria’s Bushfire Victims

hared Stitches of Mannum’s Community Quilts Group had a 3 day Quilting Bee recently and the results of all that hard work and expense produced 16 lovely quilts for Victoria’s bushfire victims.

The group wishes to thank the local Lions Club for their generous contribution which paid for batting and backing for the quilts.

Thank you also to all who contributed with their efforts or financially, or both.

One of the members, Lois Quast, with her husband Ray, has gone to Victoria to help

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with fencing and other needed work and also to give the quilts direct to the people who need them. Lois & Ray also helped with fencing etc. after our disastrous fires on the West Coast so are “old hands”.

GREAT WORK! The next quilts to be made by the Community Quilts Group will be given to Teen Challenge and the Hutt Street Centre in Adelaide. There is always a need for warm quilts!

Congratulations to a very dedicated, industrious and generous group.

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Murray Darlings Red Hat Society

Teddy Bear’s Picnic he Murray Darlings had an invite to visit a doll and bear collectors’ home on the 11 th May, and what a wonderful time we all had.

With a collection of over 3000 dolls and bears, it was absolute heaven for bear collectors like me (what could be better, combining two of my favourite things, red hatting and teddy bears!) The collection includes artist bears and dolls made by Steiff, and R John Wright, and features Christmas bears, polar bears, panda, gollies, Asian dolls, Digger bears, etc. - all in both modern and traditional styles. The owner lives in a small 3 bedroom cottage, and most of the free space is taken up by this very special collection (one bedroom has been taken up by floor to ceiling shelves, absolutely full of these special little friends).

The only room absent of any dolls or bears was the bathroom! My favourite in the collection was a gorgeous teddy bear who has his own dog called “Scribble” (a perfect imitation of a small terrier). This bear won a gold medal at the Sydney Bear Show several years ago for its Australian maker, who has since gone on to become internationally renowned for her beautiful work.

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favourite bears, we had a chance to tell their stories. A couple of the bears got up to mischief on the way home, but enough said about that. Thanks again go to the owner of this fabulous collection for opening her home to us and making us so welcome. Also to ‘The Hall’ for the use of their community bus, it is such fun to go out together as a group; we never need the radio on!

Norfolk Island We received an invitation from Queen Shirley for ‘all Red Hatters to join in a mutinous gathering’ on the beautiful Norfolk Island from 20th to 27th June 2009. I am very excited and pleased for two of our chapter members, HRH Baroness Butterfly (Jo) and Lady Runamuk (Shirley), who will be attending this very special event. With its natural beauty and spine-tingling history we will really look forward to hearing all about their adventures when they return (apparently one night is going to be spent in gaol!)

“REDuation” The Murray Darlings are organising a very special event in July - a “REDuation” for Princess Puss in Boots. This is a special celebration held for Pink Hatters when they reach 50, and they can finally ‘graduate’ to wearing the real Red Hatters colours of red and purple (up till the age of 50, chapter members are required

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to wear a pink hat and lavender clothes, as a ‘faded out’ version of the real thing).

This event is greatly anticipated by this particular pink hatter (me), and I really look forward to sharing the celebrations with the Murray Darlings. What a strange thing indeed for a woman to look forward to turning 50!

If you are interested in finding out more about what the ‘Murray Darlings chapter of the Red Hat Society’ get up

to, or what we are all about, you are welcome to contact me, Karyn Baker, phone 8569 1438. We have a morning tea at the Mannum Motel the first Monday of every month, from 10am, where interested women approaching 50 and beyond are welcome to join us, to see if red hatting is ‘your cup of tea’.

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Under The Toadstool The Kindness of Strangers he express train left the grey Scottish mists of Glasgow promptly at 10 am, and it was due in the English south coastal city of Bournemouth at about 4 pm. From there I expected to link with a west-bound local train to Wareham in Dorset where my friends lived; but the British Railway system had undergone big changes since I had last travelled ten years ago. This journey would see me arrive by taxi, (paid for by British Rail,) four and a half hours later than the timetable stated, but we did leave Scotland on time.

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Exhausted, hungry, and wrapped in the most comforting garment I owned (my Edinburgh Woollen Mills cape), my head began to nod as we gathered speed heading south towards England.

Briefly giving thanks for friends who asked no questions, but answered “Yes” to my request for a bed, I drifted into oblivion lulled by the warmth and rhythmic rocking of the train.

When I awoke two hours later, there was a kindly looking woman sitting in the opposite seat who said that we were quite near to

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Fact: Consider recent stock market corrections - the value of stocks were smashed by 47% and with the fall of the market 20 years ago, values fell by 42%. Throughout that period of time real estate prices have never lost more than 10-15%.

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Why the looming recession is great news for real estate investors:• Cheap Money – the cost of borrowing money (interest rates) is at a 40 year low • Income Explosion – the income (rent) derived from real estate has increased considerably (in some cases 30% - 50%) • Free Money – the Government is giving first home owners a considerable boost to get them started • Expanding Population – over 100,000+ people are allowed into our country every year and most of them will be looking for somewhere to rent • Hot Stock – there is plenty of property on the market to choose from and priced to sell, most sellers are willing to consider offers Don’t believe the lies and bias, take advantage of this unprecedented period that is creating fantastic opportunity for buyers.

Whilst most people are happy to go with the general flow and believe what they read in the papers about real estate, others are quietly picking up bargains of the decade and preparing for the next upward real estate cycle and boom. Why not be one of them?

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Congratulations to Natasha on winning "Going the Extra Mile" for SA & NT First National Quarterly Awards Issue Number 36

An Australian Adventure Vivian Garner

(Paradise lost.) hopping was a challenge at first. It was much easier once I realized that Taylors delivery was included and I soon got used to the delivery boy arriving with a “Cheerio” and unloading his cardboard box on my kitchen table. He kept the box.

I carried small purchases home in the carry bag on the stroller I had found in the used goods section at the estate agent’s. A string bag was a helpful addition to my carrying capacity.

Taylors general store was a fascinating place. Hardware, groceries, magazines, housewares - and an elevated platform in the centre occupied by the pay clerk. The money and docket were sent up to her in spring loaded containers on wires. The change came back the same way. The system was considered a bit of a relic by our friends from Tamworth.

The grocery section was not self-serve and I confused everyone. It was three weeks

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before I understood that soda crackers were ‘soda biscuits’, ketchup was ‘tomato sauce’, cookies were ‘biscuits’, and the flashlight I wanted to show my way to the phone box after dark was a ‘torch’. We worked it out though. I was invited to step behind the counter and find what I wanted myself until I learned to know what to ask for. By then I knew all the clerks, mostly Taylors.

Which is how I won the local lottery. One day there was a box for entries on the counter and I was not really noticing.

The lady on duty called me back and carefully pointed it out. “Put your docket in, Mrs. Garner. You might be lucky.”

So I did.

Next trip down I was standing at the counter when she asked, “Didn’t you check the door on the way in?” Nothing would do but I went out and read the notice on the door. I had won the prize and it was a set of dishes I had been admiring.

Ours were all chipped bits and pieces we had gathered up. I

think the whole town was waiting for me to walk through that door. All the way home people waved and grinned.

A friend told me if three Aussies were walking along and one fell down the other two would bet on when he would hit the ground. There was some truth to that. Even the government got in on the act with the TAB. Lottery tickets were the preferred money raiser for just about anything and I got used to buying tickets for the school, the hospital, the tennis club, etc. But it was the Melbourne Cup that really impressed. I was running a little late on my morning shopping and as I was leaving Taylor’s dry goods shop the ladies asked, “Mrs. Garner, were you going to go to the grocery store?”

I had been but they suggested it would be better to come back later in the day. It was Melbourne Cup day and the staff had brought in a “telly” to watch the race. I was assured

they would not be happy if they had to come out front to serve.

As I walked home the local police were just dashing from their car into the station - they had the telly on too.

Of course the working man’s paradise had a few other features as well. My favourite was ‘leave loading.’ So you had that little bit extra to cover holiday spend ups holiday pay had an extra 13.5 % included.

Then there was ‘long service leave’ which varied depending on the government set pay award rate. A rough average would be six months paid leave after 15 years service. Which is one reason so many Aussies were backpacking around Europe. Wages weren’t great but the lifestyle was.

We’ve caught up now - they tell us we are one of the hardest working western nations and holidays are often ignored - or non-existent for our many casual and contract workers. I guess that’s progress.

To be continued

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Angie’s Cooking Tips eas are one of my favourite vegies, sweet, versatile and the frozen variety compares fairly well with the fresh and, because they are usually frozen immediately after harvest, retain much of the flavour and nutrients of just picked peas.

Here are a couple of ideas for using this convenient vegetable.

Pea Chutney ½ cup toasted cashew nuts 1 cup frozen peas 1 tsp grated ginger 2 tsp lime juice (lemon juice will work) ¼ cup coriander leaves ¼ cup water

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Place all ingredients in a food processor, blitz until smooth, season with salt and pepper to taste. T his is a tasty accompaniment to any grilled meat, chicken or fish and is so easy to make.

Pea and Parmesan Frittata 8 eggs a cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tbsp shredded basil leaves 2 tbsp olive oil 1 leek (white section only) thinly sliced 1½ cups frozen peas Whisk eggs in a large bowl, add Parmesan cheese and basil,

stir to combine. Heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat, add leek and cook until soft, season with salt and pepper. Stir in frozen peas. Pour egg mixture into pan, reduce heat to low, cook until the frittata is firm around the edges and still soft in the middle. Place under a pre-heated grill and cook until just set. Cut into wedges and serve.

Happy cooking.

Cheers Angie.

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Get Used to it

From the Coordinators Desk ay certainly proved to be an exciting month, with new volunteers, celebrations, visits from dignitaries, new courses and some ‘spring cleaning’.

It’s great to see some new faces in our team, we are certainly growing at a rate of knots, and the enthusiasm is fantastic, welcome aboard to all.

Community and Neighbourhood House Week was celebrated 11th - 18th May. The ongoing support of the C ommu n i t y a n d Neighbourhood House Association (CANH) is a great asset to many organisations and communities. Government funding is essential in the provision of this support and is currently severely lacking. In the coming weeks you may notice a campaign that is designed to highlight to the government how increased funding in the community sector is crucial to enable organisations, such as ours, to continue community e n h a n c e m e n t programs/projects. So if you have the opportunity to get behind this campaign in any way, every little bit helps and it will benefit you and your community.

Three cheers for our volunteers! We held a ‘High Tea’ during National Volunteers Week to display our gratitude for their commitment. Certificates and

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badges were handed out, guests Mayor Ian Mann, Ivan Venning MP and Adrian Pederick MP attended and all conveyed their appreciation of the time and efforts that volunteers put into their communities. It was also noted that the dollar value on the time given is enormous, and communities that have this ‘free and willing’ workforce are extremely lucky. We all then enjoyed a scrumptious ‘High Tea’ prepared by Chris Battle. Well done and thank you.

We have many courses on offer, from Art Classes to Computer Courses and an up coming Senior First Aid Course, (see the MMCSS Calendar on page 28). For all enquiries pop in at 39 Randell Street or phone us on 8569 2129.

Deanna Kellar’s Photography Workshop has been postponed until we have a base number of participants enrolled. Deanna is eagerly waiting in the wings for the word, so if you need some photo know how, contact us to register and we can set the wheels in motion.

The enthusiasm of our office and shop volunteers in some out of season ‘Spring Cleaning’ has been inspiring and much appreciated and contributes to an efficient working environment for all of us. Thank you.

ur son-in-law took a week to respond to Have We Gone Too Far, a song that we placed on our website and alerted him to. It’s one of four we’ve written to complement our new play about a dryland farming family coming to terms with drought and climate change. “Liked the song construction, recording was good, nice to hear you both singing” he said (paraphrasing him), BUT “I really didn’t like the message”. Which was why he took his time ruminating on it before replying. From ‘yes, the world has changed - get over it!’, to ‘I’m annoyed at previous generations that made ignorant choices’, and on through ‘what am I doing?’ and ‘what will my kids blame me for?’, he began thinking about the energy-wasteful situation at his own place of work. Urns boil water 24/7 at full power, air-conditioners and lights are left on overnight, car and aeroplane travel is overused where phone and web meetings could work, paper is over-printed … all adding to operational costs as well as environmental ones.

“Perhaps,” he thought, “I could do something about that!” And he went to see his state manager.

His company is now undertaking an initiative to install energy meters in its

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offices to monitor power for lighting/heating. Energy usage will be displayed on a big screen in the foyer. He has secured a license to use software that will further bring in and track all elements of energy usage (flights, fuel, phone, etc), with drill-down reporting to each department, fleet car, area, season. Each of these measures will have targets. The company will hold managers accountable for meeting those targets and for giving its people the flexibility in work methods, so they can cooperate to meet those targets.

There is so much “low hanging fruit” that they can pick off, he says, to help reduce their waste. And the people in his company are not resisting it - they are investing in it - because it’s good for the environment, good for the hip pocket, and it’s good for their families and kids.

Other companies are doing this too.

Much of this article relies heavily and directly on the passionate words of our son-in-law. Therefore, we cannot take credit as authors this month, and for ethical reasons we don’t wish to name him or his company. His email made us smile. Our play may never be performed, but it’s already a box-office hit for us.

Marion Wilson, Coordinator

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Mannum Bowling Club Night Owls During the Day Tournament

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n Sunday 17th May sixteen teams e ntered the tour nam e nt sponsored by Phil and Colleen Gould of Lizard Signs and Graphics.

Two games of eight ends were played prior to the lunch break.

Trevor Paech organised the roast lamb and pig on the spit for lunch which proved to be a great hit for the day as everyone felt very spoilt following such a great feed. Table wines provided by Penfolds and Beachy’s Mannum Hotel helped put everyone in a great frame of mind for the afternoon bowls.

The final two games of eight ends completed the day and produced only one four game winner. The scores for the day were tallied up and the cheques were then ready to be presented.

Winners for the day were Lord Nelson’s team on 225 points. Team members were John Turner, Ken Godleman, Leanne Dicker and John Burns (Skipper). The Scrubbers on 201 points came in second and Crashes and Bashes on 198 points took out third place. All winners had their cheques presented to them by Phil Gould.

Following the presentations we enjoyed more food when the ladies provided us with a high tea to round off the day.

Trevor Paech thanked the many sponsors and donors for making the day a great success. The Club provided many helpers and they too were thanked for their valuable input.

The day was finished off with several spins for prizes and the raffles were drawn. Roger Helps and Jack Pitcher won the six packs, Trevor Frahn took the meat tray home and Pat Brown carried out the carton of beer without any problems. Rob Wageneckt and Mick Woodham purchased, through auction, the 4WD tours for the tour of Saunders Gorge Sanctuary provided by Brenton and Nadiene Newman.

The club is now hosting bowls during the winter months on Thursdays and Saturdays with names to be phoned in to the club by 12.30 pm. These competitions are social games and two games of 10 ends are played on each day. Come along and join in! The club has plenty of sets of bowls for people to use.

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Changes to Regional Development Struture Ivan Venning Urges Country People to Have A Say

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tate Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning and the State Liberal team are urging South Australians to have their say over the Rann Government’s changes to regional economic development.

Under the plan, the State’s 13 Regional Development Boards will merge with four federally-funded Area Consultative Committees to establish Regional Development Australia (RDA). Federal funding amounts to “a paltry $1.4 million to assist with regional development.” said Mr Venning.

The new RDA will effectively cut the number of organisations from 17 to eight and is earmarked to begin on 1 July. Of the proposed eight RDAs, seven will be based in regional areas.

Mr Venning said the new RDA structure appeared to make sense on paper but South Australians had not had an opportunity to comment on the proposal.

He felt that this was another example of the State Government “trying to dupe country communities”, citing Shared Services “which slashed country jobs” and “their failed bid to cut Country Health”.

“I am concerned that regional and

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rural communities are being railroaded into accepting the RDA without proper consultation,” he said.

“I work with three Regional Development Boards, and I can say that their performance is good and as such, I’m concerned about this change.” said Mr Venning.

Mr Venning said the Liberals want to hear from communities about the impact over the regional economic changes.

“The Liberals will do the consultation that the Government has neglected,” he said.

“These are substantial changes to the regional economic development system, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f R e gion a l Development Australia (SA) is out there, for public consultation and I am encouraging country South Australians to have their say.”

Submissions and comments will be received by the Schubert Electorate Office until 10 June, via post: 129A Murray Street, Tanunda 5352; fax: (08) 8563 0190 or email: schubert@parliament.sa.gov.au.

[Extract from Ivan Venning’s media release. Editor]

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

MID MURRAY COUNCIL

MID MURRAY COUNCIL

Public Consultation Regional Skate & BMX Park, Mannum

Expressions of Interest Former Mannum Primary School Building

Council is seeking public comment on a proposal to construct a Regional Skate and BMX Park on land adjacent the former Mannum Primary School on the corner of Walker Avenue and Gargie Street, Mannum.

Mid Murray Council is anticipating taking possession of the former Mannum Primary School Building on Walker Avenue within the next few weeks.

Written submissions will be received until 10-00 am, 9 June 2009 and should be forwarded to: Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council PO Box 28 Mannum SA 5238 or email postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Further information can be obtained from the Mannum Office, telephone 8569 0100.

Dean Gollan Chief Executive Officer

Council is therefore seeking expressions of interest from organisations which may wish to lease the premises.

Written applications can be forwarded to: Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council PO Box 28 Mannum SA 5238 or email postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

The applications should include the type of services and activities likely to be undertaken.

Expressions of Interest should be received no later than 10-00 am on 9 June 2009.

Dean Gollan Chief Executive Officer

Federal Budget Impact on Mannum Ivan Venning Critical of Provisions Or Country Australia tate Liberal Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning said he had mixed reactions about the Federal Labor Government’s budget, which was handed down last week.

T he budget contained measures to increase the aged pension by $32.49 per week; $1.03 billion for investment in road and rail infrastructure across South Australia, as well as to double of the capacity of the desalination plant; provisions for 18 weeks paid maternity leave; $15 million for the development of the Royal Institute of Australia and funding for a cancer centre at the

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Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

“I am pleased that the Federal Rudd Government has increased the age pension. I am aware that there are a lot of pensioners who reside in Mannum and the surrounding areas, and though only small, I am sure this increase will be appreciated.” said Mr Venning.

He expressed concern that aside from the pension increases and paid maternity leave, there was nothing that would directly impact upon Mannum.

“However, I am disappointed that no direct funding was given to the Murraylands region at all

- the funding received by South Australia largely went to the city.”

He appreciates that some of the $380 million pledged to be spent on small roads and rail projects across the state may go to road maintenance or black spots in our region, but no details have been provided yet.

Another concern he has with the Federal budget that may have a direct effect on Mannum, are the budget measures to cut the private health service rebate.

He says “… I think that a decrease to the private health rebate will see many discontinue their cover and move to relying

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on the public health system. “… I wonder how the Mannum hospital will cope if there is a large increase in demand in the region.”

Mr Venning further expressed concern as to whether the Federal Government’s two cash handouts, and some of the provisions contained in their budget deliver anything more than a record $57.593 billion deficit.

“It may have been palatable if we had something to show for it - Country Australia hardly rated a mention” he said.

[Extract from Ivan Venning’s media release. Editor]

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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

If your Group, Committee or Club has regular meetings leave the details at the CHIPS Office or e-mail editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au

6:00-8:00 pm

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

2009 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) For Publication in June 26 July Issue 37 July 24 August Issue 38 August 21 September Issue 39 Email: editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au Telephone: 85692295 (Elf), 85698112 (Denise) Drop in to: 39 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a mailbox kindly provided by MMCSS/CHIPS) Email facilities provided by Broadband Anywhere

2009 Community Calendar June “In the Top Paddock” Visual Art Show in the Arnold Gallery.

Mannum Dock Museum Date: Wed 3rd to Sunday 28th “Old Style Dancers Performance” Mannum Day Centre Date: Friday 5th June Time: 1:30pm Cost: Gold Coin Donation. Light afternoon supper supplied.

Contact: 8569 0219 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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Registering for courses & programs is essential

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 Knit-In Group. 1:00 pm-3:30 pm.

Community Art. 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

Friday Cooking with Native Ingredients.

Adult Literacy and Numeracy. On demand.

Special Events June 2nd Men's Breakfast, 39 Randell St Mannum, 9.00am-11.00am. Bookings essential.

10th Friendship Lunch at Mannum Club. RSVP required.

18th & 19th Accredited St. Johns Senior First Aid Course at Mannum Day Care Centre. Bookings essential.

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Chairperson: Geoff Skein 8569 2385 Editor: Keith Baldwin 8569 7304 editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au Contributing Editors: Elfrieda Wallent 8569 2295 Photographer: Jessica Clark 0488 153 491 Secretary: Carol Greening 8569 1609 Accounts: Denise Davis 8569 8112

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

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