Mannum Mag Issue 66 March 2012

March 2012

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 66

New Chief Executive Officer Mid Murray Council he Mid Murray Council, at its Council Meeting on Monday 20th March appointed Russell Peate as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Mid Murray Council.

Russell is presently the Chief Executive Officer of the District Council of Grant (based in Mt Gambier), a position he has held for almost 14 years. Russell has over 31 years experience in senior management positions in Local Government, having also worked as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Rockhampton City Council and positions at Emerald Shire Council and Logan City Councils in Queensland.

The Mayor, Dave Burgess said, “Russell brings a wealth of experience in working with towns and communities and establishing partnerships to achieve services and facilities for these areas. Russell

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was instrumental in helping to mould the District Council of Grant into a professional, community focussed, achievement orientated Council. The Council is looking forward to working with Russell in implementing changes to better meet the needs of the community.”

Russell Peate has extensive experience in community engagement, economic development, organisational change, strategic planning and a demonstrated track record of financial management and achieving Council’s goals on time and within budget. Mr Peate holds a Bachelor of Business, Master of Business and has also completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course.

“I am very much looking forward to working with the Mayor, Council, staff and the community in achieving projects, services and facilities for their benefit,” said Mr Peate.

Local Boy Returns Welcome Home Colin Nieass

Inaugural Mannum Truck and Ute Show annum Progress Association have formed a Committee to run a Truck and Ute Show on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, Sunday 10th June 2012.

This was the brainchild of Neil Warhurst, a Progress member, and it is looking like being a wonderful event. Many trucking companies have shown lots of interest in the event and are backing it with sponsorship. All the local trucking companies are involved and assisting with the event.

Entry will be free to Randell Street which will be closed for the day in order to exhibit trucks, utes, trade sites and food venues.

Trucks and utes can be exhibited for $10 per vehicle and prizes will be awarded.

There will be no professional caterers brought in for this

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event. All food venues in Randell Street will be asked to cater on the day and the Lions Club and various Community and Sporting groups will also be offering food along the street.

Two country bands will entertain the crowd – Heartland in the morning and City Cowboys in the afternoon.

For the kids, we have a jumping castle with slides and a face painter. We are working on other displays and activities for the family.

From the number of enquiries already in hand, this is going to be bigger than ever expected.

For any enquiries please contact Irene Lovell on 8569 2541 or 0407 605 487 or email ilovell@dodo.com.au or go to the upcoming events page on our website at www.mannum.org.au.

Irene Lovell

Mannum Agricultural Society Don’t miss the 89th Annual Show: Saturday 3rd March Contents Ageing in the Murraylands At Your Leisure

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t the age of 15 years, packed and leaving Mannum, Colin Nieass said he was never coming back to the town, but the old saying “Never say never” has come true. Colin has returned to Mannum after 35 plus years to be the Pastor of the Baptist Church.

Colin is the son of Joy and the late Herb Nieass who were very involved in the Baptist Church while they lived in Mannum. When his father died Colin was only 6 years old and Joy was left with 4 young children. Colin attended the local school and left at the end of the first year of the New High School.

Colin has been in secular work over the years and has travelled extensively overseas, before he felt the call to apply for the Ministry, for which he is still studying towards Ordination.

A service was held on the 12th February when Rev. Russell Bartlett from Baptist Churches of SA led the Service of Induction for Colin, who responded. He gave credit to eight people who unknowingly directed his thoughts over two years, which had led him to believe God wanted him to apply to come to the church at Mannum.

Many friends, family and congregation were present at an inspirational service, which was followed by a luncheon.

Colin plans to work closely with Joy Marks, Christian Pastoral Support Worker at Mannum Community College. He has been a Chaplain at the War Veterans Home while assisting with preaching at Glen Osmond Baptist Church. His first service in Mannum was to our aged care residence at “Aminya”.

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28 Food Is Life 3 Letters 27 Mid Murray Support Services

5 Musical Miscellany 2 On My Bookshelf 4 Out of this World

24 Pause A While 10 Puzzle 8 Whistle Toot

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Letters to the Editor

Vale Edgar Garner

Deadline 30 March 2012 for publication in the February issue

My Two Cents Worth Dear editor, In reply to G Boothby (Letter, Right Understanding, February 2012): Yes, we Christians do not agree on lots of things. Some of us think that the creation story in Genesis is much like the Big Bang theory but we couldn’t understand that before someone came up with the Big Bang theory. And it may not be right.

Neither might the Big Bang theory.

Christianity is not a political party with a ‘platform’ we all are pledged to support. It’s different for each one of us and it changes as we change. We are supposed to change. Apostle Paul cautioned his workers that people had to be fed milk before they could be fed meat. A lot of us aren’t ready for meat and there’s nothing wrong with that; we have to start somewhere.

Where we’ll end up, God only knows. It’s starting that’s important.

Vivian Garner

“... culture is everything”

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr, former CEO IBM

Dear Editor, I write regarding the situation described in Media Watch Fan’s obviously well researched article. (Where’s Wally, February 2012).

What a fiasco! It smacks of an Oscar Wilde farce. My observations of Mid Murray Council’s performance over the past few years brings to mind two adages: “Staff represent the culture of their workplace, and that culture starts at the top.” and “Mediocrity is excellence to the mediocre.”

Have the elected members forgotten that they chose to represent the community?

Media Watch Fan, Fan

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Farmers Market Dear Editor, There are now two local farmers’ markets a short drive from Mannum. Both are on Saturday mornings One is along the river in Murray Bridge and the other at Mount Pleasant oval. Both are wonderful markets with fresh produce, friendly people and good coffee.

It is such a pleasure to spend time shopping, looking and talking. Mannum is between both markets so we have a choice and what a huge choice it is. You will be amazed just how many local people grow food, so much of it organic, make cheeses, pickles, jams, chutneys, bread, grow fruit and olives, local wines and if you need grain for your chooks its there as well.

Come on out of the malls and into the air where people smile and laugh with the joy of life.

These markets bring back community which is thriving and gives joy to shopping.

Correspondents’ Report: A+ Dear Editor, I was very interested to read Maureen McDiarmid’s story about her life, firstly in the UK and then in Australia. I have also enjoyed Linda Hunter’s reminiscences in earlier issues and Vivian Garner’s stories are always a joy to read. We all have a story to tell.

Jo Kader

Visions Spoil The View Dear Editor, May I say to Ruth Harris (Letters, February 2012) you are not alone in your dissent, you have a plethora of kindred spirits in the Mannum community.

Your perceptive, keenly penned letter reflects the feeling that the impact of incompatible development (foisted on us) is slowly eroding Mannum’s iconic history narrative.

Valorie Bottroff

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ith much regret, Mannum Mag reports the death of Edgar Charles Garner.

Edgar, husband to Vivian, a prolific contributor and past committee member of Mannum Mag, is known to many of you personally or through your vicarious travels with the Garner family, recorded in An Australian Adventure, published in Mannum Mag. After a long illness, Edgar died at Mannum Hospital on February 20th 2012, aged 76.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Vivian, 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

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Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council rom the rush and hurry of everyday life, it is always renewing and refreshing to stop a while and quietly contemplate the really important aspects of our lives, such as family relationships and our attitudes to others, not just friends and workmates, but also to those we pass in the street or while shopping. It is marvellous how a pleasant smile and a “good day” or “lovely day today” will lift the spirits of those you could easily pass with no recognition at all. They will probably continue on their way thinking, “Well, at least somebody knows I am alive.”

Thirty years ago, my wife and I sold our farm near Swan Reach, without being really sure where we would live next. Suburban Adelaide? The Adelaide Hills? Strathalbyn? Somewhere else? What finally convinced us to settle in Mannum was that, when we were on the farm, we came to do our shopping in Mannum and were struck by the open friendliness and acceptance of the people.

So, tomorrow, let us determine to acknowledge in a positive way those we pass or meet. By doing so, we may “make their day” and they in their turn may make the day of others. All it takes is a little effort, and I guarantee we will be blessed also.

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Prayer Meeting for Mannum Wednesday 21st March, 7 pm at Seventh Day Adventist church in King George Street.

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Issue Number 66

The ‘M’ Girl

A Pleasant Market

The story of Marilyn Monroe – A Murray Bridge Matinee

et us entertain you at the Murray Bridge Town Hall.

Due to numerous requests from residents who would like to see affordable daytime performances in the Murray Bridge Town Hall, the Rural City of Murray Bridge, in association with Out of the Square, is pleased to announce that a series of morning matinees has been arranged for 2012. These are being held on a monthly basis on Thursdays from February to December.

The performances will showcase a variety of performers featuring music, comedy and general entertainment.

Patrons will be invited to come along to the Murray Bridge Town Hall for morning tea in the foyer at 10am. The performance starts at 11am and lasts for approximately one hour. You will then have the opportunity to go for a guided tour through the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. The allinclusive price is $15.00 per ticket.

The first Matinee Series performance in February was “Mathew Carey’s Cabaret Confessional”. Feedback from audience me mb e r s was excellent, and patrons started buying tickets for the next matinee immediately after the show. Our next performance, on

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Thursday 15th March is “The ‘M’ Girl” - the story of Marilyn Monroe from her highlights to her darkest last days. Dolly Lee is the star, and the show is based on the last four interviews Marilyn gave to Life Magazine.

It features archival footage and many of the songs that made Marilyn famous.

The exhibition in the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery will be the 23rd Rotary Art Show.

Presented by the Combined Rotary Clubs of Mobilong and Murray Bridge, it will feature the collective works of new, emerging and aspiring artists and a r t i s ans f rom the Murraylands, Hills and Southern Fleurieu.

Tickets for the March performance are now available in person at the Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge, between 8:30am and 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays, or by phoning 8539 1100. You can also book o n l i n e a t t h e we b s i t e www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au The Town Hall Box Office will be open from 10am on the day of the performance for the sale of any remaining tickets.

If you would like a brochure or any further information, please contact Avis on 8539 1430.

Avis Hartle

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” – Marilyn Monroe

he launch of the Mt Pleasant Market was a spectacular success blessed with near perfect weather. It was estimated that more than 2 000 people visited during the morning.

TV chef, Simon Bryant, was on hand to inform and entertain the large crowd by cooking up a vegetab le medley using ingredients chosen from among the stall holders. His manner of presentation showed why he is so respected by his peers.

Outside the Show Hall were a number of stalls where fresh citrus, Tweedvale milk from Lobethal, potatoes and onions, strawberries and other fresh produce was on sale. The Broody Goose was selling wheaten hay, jams and sauces.

Inside the hall were a variety of stalls, all closely related to produce of the surrounding area.

There were two meat stalls; one supplied by Jamie, the local butcher. The other stall offered lamb, hogget and mutton. Where can you buy hogget nowadays?

Fresh vegetables such as carrots, silver beet and butternut were featured at more than one stall.

Whole grains and legumes for healthy living were available.

Fresh yoghurt was on sale, and you could buy eggs laid by free range chooks located at Reeves Plains.

Coffee and cakes were available. And for the early bird, a breakfast with “to die for coffee” was available, what a way to start your shopping.

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DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome.

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To one side of the hall were several more stalls selling jams and chutneys and other processed produce.

There were two wineries offering their products. Domain Day from Williamstown was selling a delightful marinade which they called Vino Cotto.

Elsewhere you could find locally made cheeses.

Dried fruit from Logisolar, a producer located right in Mt Pleasant, was available.

The microbiological waste management product, particularly related to composting, was interesting.

Paul Pont has brought production facilities from Queensland to Gawler to produce and market the products.

There was a stall selling membership of the Market.

Membership offers a 10% discount from all produce stallholders.

In future weeks, one or two more stalls are to come including Renato with her pasta and sauces.

The second week of the Market, despite the less than perfect weather, saw another good crowd attend. Helen Swincer, one of the volunteers, said it was well up to expectations. The Market appears to have met a need of the district around Mt Pleasant and looks set for a long life.

Peter Weir

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Mid Murray Support Services

Ageing in the Murraylands

Keeping you up to date with happenings at Mid Murray Community Support Services and CHIPS

with Millie Some Thoughts on Recruiting Volunteers

A Community Centre for all! id Murray Support Services has been granted the lease on the Old Mannum Sc h o o l t o e s t a b l i s h a Community Centre. This is our vision for a facility that will be solid at the core, but flexible at the edges.

• A Community Centre A volunteer operated, busy, dynamic, open access, community centre managed by Mid Murray Support Services on behalf of the Mannum community.

• Access for all Access for all community groups, for individual residents of the Mid Murray community and for visitors to the region.

• A place for the Community " Classrooms for learning " Places for children, youth, adults and the elderly to gather " Crèche facilities for use by parents attending classes or meetings " A coffee shop/meeting place " A community information and referral service " Meeting room and conference facilities for community groups and commercial hire " An archive and reference facility for Mannum and district historical records " A gallery for art and photographic displays " A small commercial kitchen – To provide teaching facilities, catering for meetings and a cooking and preparation area for the coffee shop

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A community reception desk and an administration office for Mid Murray Support Services " A Men’s Shed – The Mannum Community Men’s Shed has been registered. We have tools and equipment. As soon as money is available we will construct a purpose built shed and appoint a part-time Shed Supervisor " A community garden – Raised gardens, vines and fruit trees where the elderly can find solace and creativity as they tend a garden and younger people can be mentored Last year the Mid Murray Council asked for expressions of interest for community use of the Old Mannum School building. There were five community groups, including Mid Murray Support Services, who were interested in utilizing the building. We met in February to discuss our common interests and we will eventually form a Community Centre management committee to help run the facility.

This is a very exciting and challenging opportunity. There is a lot of work to do and significant money to be raised through grants and donations before we begin but we look forward to working with the Mid Murray Council and the community to make this Community Centre a reality! "

Tim Clemow, Coordinator Mid Murray Support Services

could probably find someone to blame for my stroppy (hey, ‘stroppy’ is actually in the dictionary!) nature, like parents who didn’t accept the status quo, teachers, working for the government, husband (now I’m getting close), but we won’t go there this month. For these meanderings, I’ll just use myself as an example of a typical older person, and see if I can get away with it.

Does your community group or organisation or church have trouble getting people to help?

In these later years of my life, with time and inclination to give more back to the community, I’ve given serious thought to what makes me put up my hand to volunteer. In fact, I often read the Mannum Mag and listen at meetings with this question in mind.

There are numerous pleas, invitations and opportunities to join and participate in one group or another. One thing I’ve learned is that before I do, it’s good to know what they do and what I want to do. Years ago I went to a Volunteers Bureau only to be presented with a 2 page questionnaire to tick off my interests. That put me off completely. Obviously, I need to decide what I’d enjoy doing before I approach anyone.

Here’s what I look for in Mag

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articles and in conversations.

• Are they clear about what help they want?

• Are they genuinely wanting my help, or would anybody do, just to make up the numbers?

• Are they wanting new ideas, new ways of doing things, or just a ‘body’ to carry on business as usual?

• Do they sound friendly and open, or totally focussed on their own agenda?

• Will they value me and my help?

This list could continue on, but it’s enough for a start. It’s surprising how over a period of time, just by reading the Mag, I do get a feel for what groups are like, even without talking to locals who know more about them than I do.

How I’d love to rate on a Volunteer Attraction scale some of the articles and ads I read, but temptation must be resisted (sometimes).

Oh, and if you’re thinking of signing up to help, a useful trick is to give yourself a trial period in which you’ll decide whether or not you’ll continue. Doing that before you start makes it a whole lot easier to feel OK about resigning if you decide they’re not for you.

Millie

Sillie Millie says: “You have to take time out to be old. I’m still full of piss and vinegar.”

(Paul Newman)

Dance Like There’s No One Watching omeone once said you should dance like there is no one watching. If, like me, you are not genetically blessed with coordination and rhythm, you hope to God there is definitely no one watching. My Mother told me I run like a dromedary camel; I think she was just being kind, the truth is far worse.

When it comes to my dancing prowess the prognosis is terminal. I have the style and grace of a Sherman tank with a steering malfunction. Fortunately I am in the minority and the 75 people who attended The Hall’s second Old Style Dance at St Martin’s Lutheran Hall on February 18th were testament to that fact.

Many of the dancers who attend this third Saturday in the month function also attend

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the other three dances held in a different location every Saturday. These devotees of the Old Style Dance genre are truly a sturdy bunch as they trudge around the countryside every weekend to get their fix. The dancers all have varying levels of expertise. One young couple move as a unit in a display of synchronicity which is truly amazing; others have a level of skill which has been honed by years of sashaying around the dance floor.

It’s a delight to see people bringing their grandchildren, who we hope will be the next generation of dancers. There are about five who attend and despite their tender years they genuinely seem to enjoy this entertainment from a bygone age. The Mannum Mag

supper is a treat and is served at 10:00pm to allow the dancers to have a break and refuel.

The dancing resumes after about twenty minutes and continues until midnight.

If you are sitting at home on a Saturday night bored and wondering what to do, why not wander down to St Martin’s Hall and take a peek? The next dance will be held on March 17th and commences at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:00pm. Admission is only $7 and it’s a good night’s entertainment. Bring a plate of supper to share, I guarantee you will have a good night. If you are really lucky you may even get an opportunity to watch me strut my stuff and see if I live up to my family’s label of totally un-co.

Written by two left feet

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Food is Life is Food love chillies and as I have found over the years, consuming more foods with increased amounts of chilli assists in developing a tolerance for the ‘heat’ associated with this spicy little package. Curiosity got the better of me regarding the history of the chilli, in particular where it actually originated from and how it was used. As there are so many cuisines around the world that have incorporated chilli into their dishes it was something I needed to know.

Mr Google introduced me to www.chilliesdownunder.com and to food historian (the late) Sophie Coe. Sifting through all the information provided was very interesting; the journey begins in 5000 BC. For those of you who like a little spice in your life I have included a recipe that I call

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Spinach with Coconut and Chilli, and it is my take on an Indonesian dish I had and loved many years ago. (Sorry, I can’t recall the actual name of it. If anyone can enlighten me I would be thrilled to know.)

Coconut Spinach with Chilli 1 cup shredded coconut 1½ cups water ¾ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 long fresh chilli or chilli to taste (dried chilli can be used) 2 garlic cloves ½ tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp uncooked rice 3-4 cups baby spinach Salt to taste Stir together coconut and ½ cup water in a bowl. Let it soak at room temperature until the water is absorbed, about 1 hour.

Once soaked, stir in cumin, turmeric and another ½ cup of water until combined.

Smash garlic with flat side of a large knife and stir into coconut mixture.

Heat oil in a wok over med-high heat until hot but not smoking, then add mustard seeds and fry until they make popping sounds, about 15 seconds.

Add rice and red chillies and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is golden, about 1 minute.

Stir in coconut mixture and remaining ½ cup water and bring to a simmer.

Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and mixture is dry, about 5-7 minutes.

Just before serving add baby spinach and salt to taste, stir through until just wilted, serve immediately.

Angie Roesler

The “heat” of peppers is scored in Scoville heat units, which measure the capsaicinoid content in parts per million. One part per million is equivalent to 15 Scoville units. Bell peppers have a value of zero Scoville units, whereas habanero – the hottest peppers – register a mouth searing 200,000 to 300,000. Pure capsaicin has a Scoville heat unit score of 16 million. Don’t put that in your mouth!

Mannum Walkie Talkies Come and Join this Fun Walking Group

e meet every Tuesday and Friday at the Mannum oval starting at 7:30am (summer months) or 8:00am (winter months) for walking around the oval. Followed by a cuppa and chat in the Lions Den. Every first Friday of the month we have a walk around Mannum often using the walking trails.

Every alternative month we do out-of-town walks, e.g.

Murray Bridge, Hahndorf, Henley Beach, Barossa, etc.

Everyone welcome, men and women. No age barrier, all levels of walking.

Come and join this fun group which has been going for 18 years.

For further information contact Barb Forbes: 8569 8027 or Anne Schultz: 8569 2850.

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Inaugural Twenty20 Match

From the Lions Den

Tigers Win by Six Runs

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n an entertaining display of sporting rivalry off the netball court, Mypolonga defeated Mannum in a thrilling cricket match as part of their pre-season netball preparations.

What initially began as a pre-season social match evolved into a community charity event where the cricket match was partnered with a local walkathon, and $900 was raised for the Cancer Council SA. Modified rules saw a 12 overs per innings match where all team members bowled and fielded in different positions. Bonus runs were credited for catches, run outs and stumpings by the fielding side.

Mypolonga batted first, scoring 3/70 off 12 overs. The highest scorer was ‘wides’ (21), but Cass Martin’s 19 runs earned her the best team player award for her side. When Mannum batted, they scored 7/77.

Their best team player, Sarah Maloney, top scored with 19. But due to the quirks of the modified rules, Mypolonga’s 28 bonus runs

took their total to 98. Mannum’s 15 bonus runs only raised their total to 92, leaving Mypolonga the victors in a thrilling, inaugural cup match.

The match had many highlights.

During Mypo’s innings, Lucy Kendall clean bowled Mypo’s opening batter, Mandy Lindner.

Mannum’s President Kelly Gladigau fielded a ball in the covers and, Ricky Ponting style, threw the wicket down with a direct hit. When Mannum batted, Mel Gregory took three classic catches. Who will ever forget Sarah Maloney’s incredible six over mid-on, the only six for the match!

The match was briefly interrupted when a man, thought to be a Mannum supporter, modestly clad in cricket box and helmet, became the first-ever streaker at the Mannum cricket grounds.

While the match was being played, members of the community participated in a ‘C’mon why don’t you Walk’ relay around the oval. The team named ‘Ritchie Bendovers’ achieved the longest distance walked

during the match. They covered 8 km. All walkers received a free pedometer from the Mid Murray OPAL program to help keep track of their steps.

Over 100 people attended the event where the Cancer Council SA was representedby an official ambassador (and local Mannum woman) Louise Bond. Currently battling cancer, Louise spoke about the importance of fundraising contributions from local communities. The social club of local Mannum business Horward Bagshaw was present to present Louise with a generous donation of $250 for the Cancer Council SA. The success of the event was due to a great group of local Mannum people, including Paul Paech and the Mannum Netball Club. Feedback from attendees has led the organisers to look at making it an annual event, so we look forward to seeing something bigger and better in 2013.

Kelly Kuhn

he Lions Club of Mannum created a record on Australia Day when we served over 600 breakfasts. We trust that all who joined us for breakfast had a pleasant morning.

On the 18th March, our Club will host Camp Quality on Mary Ann Reserve. Among the activities planned for the children are face painting, a ride on the “Proud Mary”, vintage car rides and the presence of the local CFS. A great deal of thanks must go to Fred Lowe for his organisation of the day. The Club will supply a barbecue lunch.

Our Club is running an Auction on 31st March to clear items owned by the late Lester Howie. All proceeds from this Auction will go to Camp Quality. The sale commences at 9:00 am and a sausage sizzle will be available.

The Mannum Show will be on Saturday 3rd March and again our Club will be manning the gates and also cooking sausages, hamburgers and steak sandwiches.

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Mannum’s President Kelly Gladigau with Mypo’s wicket keeper Trevor Schache and Paul Woods from Mannum cooking the Victoria Hughes healthy barbecue

Cricket You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.

Each player that’s in the side that’s in goes out and when he’s out he comes in and the next man goes in until he’s out.

When they are all out, the side that’s out comes in and the side that’s been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out.

Sometimes you get players still in and not out.

When both sides have been in and out, including the not outs, that’s the end of the game.

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Whistle Toot

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Watch in awe at the Mannum Dock Museum as this rare historic engine comes to life!

Operating Schedule 2012 11:00am – 3:00 pm March: May:

Saturday 17th Monday 7th

PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum ork is continuing on the 10th and PS Marion to prepare it 11th, and the for its busy schedule of cruising Mannum to Morgan and return this year. The galley (kitchen cruise on 21st to 28th. Short area) is having a big upgrade – cruises are being held in Morgan the sink unit has been removed on 24th and 25th, and a wharf side to make way for a new unit, and dinner on Saturday 24th.

The April program begins with cupboards. This unit meets the necessary health and safety short cruises to be held at Easter th th requirements, and will make life (7 and 8 ).

Further details are available on a lot easier for the galley crew during short and overnight the website www.psmarion.com.au or the Information Centre on cruising.

The dining room now has an 8569 1303.

Work has now begun on the additional two tables to extend Children’s Museum (upstairs sitting arrangements from 36 to 40 patrons. Roger Baker has area). Roger Baker and Rob finished the refurbishment of the Bowring have been very busy dining room sideboard, and it creating a paddleboat wheel now looks splendid with its new house area, complete with a coat of varnish. Additional crew wheel and paddle box. The quarters have been created in the intention is that this area will be hold which helps with demand interactive to allow visitors to on cabin space. Trevor Cox has use the wheel etc.

Debbie Alexander has been been involved with this work, negotiating with the Blacksmith along with many others projects. fraternity to create a working Trevor gets called on for all blacksmith’s ‘shop’ in the sorts of jobs, big and small and is one of the regular volunteers outside area of the museum. on the PS Marion and in the These are exciting projects that will add considerably to the Information Centre. attractions of the Museum.

Many thanks Trevor.

For any inquiries, please use The March cruise program begins with Short Cruises on the contact details above.

August: Wednesday 15th September: Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th

• Built by John Key & Sons, Whitebank Foundry at Kirkcaldy, Scotland • Extensive research reveals it is one of two engines exported to South Australia in 1854 and the only one in operation.

• The Key Beam Engine was originally used in the Aldinga Flour Mill and then used briefly at Landseer’s Flour Mill, Milang.

• In 1880 the Dry Dock at Mannum had been reconstructed and it is believed the Key Beam Engine was installed at the time powering a centrifugal pump to empty the Dock to allow repair work on vessels. It was also used to pump water to two underground tanks to irrigate the gardens at William Randell’s home on the hill above the dock.

• The Key Beam Engine was recommissioned on April 1st 2009 and was expertly restored by Mannum Dock Museum Volunteers over three years.

• In the realms of industrial archaeology the Key Beam Engine is regarded on the world stage as being an important example of early engineering and one of the oldest heritage listed items on the River Murray.

Museum Entry Admission: $7.50 Adults, $5.00 Concession, $3.50 Child Randell’s Steam Works Shed: Mannum Dock Museum, 6 Randell Street Tel: (08) 8569 2733 email: museum@psmarion.com More details: www.psmarion.com Correct at time of printing November 2011

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Out Of This World

Pumpkin Art

Astronomer’s Corner

Cadell’s Easter Saturday Festival

verhead at 10 pm is the constellation Orion the Hunter, encompassing the big dipper, or Saucepan. Although not on the ecliptic (path of the Sun against the sky) Orion is a pointer to many other interesting areas.

One such place just north of Orion is the Crab Nebula (or M1 in the catalogue of Charles Messier, 1730-1817) in the constellation of Taurus. This was a star that went Supernova in 1054 AD and left a gas cloud remnant. Spanning the ecliptic is the constellation of Auriga (The Charioteer), which may act as an upper boundary to finding M1 in between.

The planet Mars is in Leo, in the eastern sky, and has a reddish tinge at nearly minus one magnitude in brightness. Leo is always a good constellation to try and pick out, (although we see it upside down in the Constellation Leo southern hemisphere). The “inverted question mark” of stars that form the mane are easy to pick out. Because Leo is one of the zodiac characters, an extra puzzle is added when a planet wanders through Leo. In the western sky, Venus is setting around 10 pm and Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are setting consecutively in the evening after 10 pm.

Each planet has its own orbit and speed and the speeds are not constant. The further a planet gets away from the sun in its elliptical orbit, the slower the speed. In our solar system, orbiting about a central star, planetary formations change from second to second. The moons of Jupiter and Saturn for example are always being added to by local comets which get too close.

Many other star systems exist, some without a planet, in which stars revolve about a common centre, such as globular cluster galaxies. The term universe means every form is present with every form known and as yet unknown, such as the dark matter that we know so little about.

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iant pumpkins will certainly be the stars of the day at Cadell’s Annual Harvest Festival on Easter Saturday at the Cadell oval. This year the Queensland Blues and Butternuts will provide a challenge.

A new category at this year’s Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition has been introduced where you can dress up a pumpkin to depict your favourite star or as crazy as you like in the “Best Fancy Dressed Pumpkin” for $100.00 cash prize, proudly sponsored by MGA Insurance Brokers.

“The Best Fancy Dressed Pumpkin section will add some fun to the event and give the opportunity for non growers to become involved and we hope to attract more art next year,” Chairman of the Cadell Tourist and Community Association, Danny McGurgan said.

Cadell students have started dressing up pumpkins, showing their artistic and creative talents with their entries.

“We hope to see many school

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groups in the region start dressing up their pumpkins to show their favourite star to have their chance of winning the prize for best dressed,” Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess said.

Cockroach racing, orange, grape throwing and carp tossing are back again in 2012 and are always a crowd favourite to test your skills and don’t miss the Easter Egg hunt in the hay for all our young chocolate treasure seekers.

The scarecrow competition is back again so get your entries ready to dress the town in before the festival to direct visitors to the event at the Cadell Oval. The scarecrow competition will be at the Cadell Club on 16th March.

Scarecrows can be brought down from 5:00 pm onwards.

Meals available from 6:00 pm, judging at 7:00 pm. 1st prize $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 for best scarecrow. Trophies/medallions for most humorous, scariest, original and best movie/tv theme. Children can dress up as scarecrows and there are prizes for the best dressed children.

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Two pumpkins were walking together down the street. They stepped off the curb and a speeding car came around the corner and ran one of them over.

The injured pumpkin was taken to hospital and rushed into surgery. After a long and agonizing wait, the doctor finally appeared.

He told the uninjured pumpkin, “The good news is that your friend is going to pull through. The bad news is that he’s going to be a vegetable for the rest of his life.”

Decorated pumpkins created by the Cadell Primary School students

Mannum Riding Club annum Riding Club held its first rally for the year in near perfect riding

conditions. Horses were shining with their summer coats and riders were keen to catch up after the holiday break.

Morning instruction began with instructor Lucy Kluge taking a large group of junior riders.

With some ponies being led, the lesson concentrated on walk/halts and finished with halts to trot transitions. Fun games were played to complete the lesson with donated McDonalds vouchers Riders and their mounts at the club rally. Courtney Kluge (Millie), Simone Kluge handed to all the riders for their participation.

(Ash), Fiona Frahn (Banjo), and instructor Lorraine Jaunay

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Janine Gale, Bowhill, instructed the second junior group. Riders worked on light hands, riding the horse from the seat. This was further advancement in the techniques she had been teaching with lifting your horse using an independent seat. Senior riders were instructed by Denise Frahn from Ponde.

Contact, flextion, riding spirals and working on the 3/4 line for straightness kept the senior riders working hard during their lesson.

Riding show workouts was the afternoon activity instructed by Lorraine Jaunay.

Riders and mounts were shown and practised riding various workouts which are required when entering show or gymkhana events.

Next rally March 10th. Enquires, phone Lorraine Juanay 8564 5263.

Lucy Kluge

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Mannum History Group th

n February 9 , Mr John Chandler gave a very interesting talk on the Mannum he has known over many decades. Stories were told of colourful local characters, changes over time to the local landscapes, the effects of wartime and the development of several Chandler businesses.

One hundred years ago, the Chandlers came to Mannum.

Born at Tanunda, John’s father, Mr Artley Chandler moved to Mannum at the age of 21.

Artley set up business as a watchmaker and jeweller in the main street of Mannum (now 99 to 101 Randell Street).

Artley studied further to include another business in Mannum. He became the local Mannum Optician, as well as the jeweller, watch and clock maker.

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T h e C h a n d l e r f am ily including Artley’s wife Annie and son John, started an ice business in 1938 and after John came home from World War II, they developed a soft drink business, which was very successful for forty-two years (1946-1988). Many young school leavers were given their first chance of a job at Chandler’s soft drink factory.

In his leisure time, Artley Chandler built three boats in the 1930s. John has a passion for collecting old cars and keeps his 1948 Holden in immaculate condition.

One hundred years ago, beginning on the 30th March 1912, the Mannum Mercury newspaper and the Farmer’s Journal were produced and published from the back of Chandler’s Jewellery Shop. The

publisher was Mr Lance Thompson and the typesetter, M r C lem Mei n s . T h e publications were taken over by the Mount Barker Courier five years later. (Ref: Pioneering Pathways, Rod Williams, 2003, p. 255) Also one hundred years ago, on the 15th April 1912, Mr John Chandler reminds us, was the fatal day when the Titanic sank in the icy cold Atlantic Ocean.

Next meeting of the Mannum History Group is a visit to the Cambrai Museum on Wednesday 7 th March at 2:00pm. Contact Judy Johnson if you are interested in the Mannum History Group. Phone 8569 2237.

Rem inder: History o f Mannum Scouts – anyone who can help, please contact Graham Hill. Phone 8370 9387.

Judy Johnson

Mannum Soccer Club occer Season is coming up quickly. We are looking forward to new players and to welcoming back our experienced ones. We have been having a few come and try days which are free and are held at the school oval.

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Malcolm Had It Right alcolm Fraser, that is, not Mr Turnbull. You know, the man who said ‘Life wasn’t meant to be easy.” Not that I wouldn’t rather disagree with him. I wish I could. Life might be very pleasant if it was easy but I don’t think I’m going to get to find out.

Sometimes life seems to be going rather well. When the kids were young and healthy and so were we, life seemed very good. Work and money were plentiful. Well, work was plentiful and money could be found if you were ready to do lots of the work. Good it was, easy it wasn’t. We both worked hard. We also saved hard, there were five small people we had to provide for - food, clothes, shelter, and education and the bills weren’t going to get smaller. And we weren’t going to get younger but that didn’t really bother us at the time. Just as well, we already had our hands full. We had taken on a lot and life was good. It wasn’t easy. We just had enough health and energy to enjoy putting in the effort. We knew some folks who didn’t bother.

They were obviously heading for trouble sooner or later and they mostly found it sooner.

We thought getting old would be easy. Why not? The hard part was over wasn’t it? The kids were raised, the mortgage paid. We had a rocking chair and a verandah, we could still get the pension. Old age was meant to be easy, wasn’t it? I could write a book about that one but, if you’re my age I don’t need to tell you and if you’re not, you won’t believe me anyhow. I should have noticed that Malcolm was an old man when he made that comment.

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Vivian Garner

Two old women were sitting on a bench waiting for their bus. The buses were running late, and a lot of time passed.

Finally, one woman turned to the other and said, “You know, I’ve been sitting here so long, my butt fell asleep!”

The other woman turned to her and said, “I know! I heard it snoring!”

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On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1890 – March 23rd - April 2nd

Daniel’s preference for wholemeal bread should strike a chord with the diet-conscious of today – but is he using too much yeast?

MARCH 23RD SUNDAY Up 7.15. Walk 8.15. Prayers and Breakfast. Shaved. Walked abroad at 10 with Sterne and Hendry and with them attended “Quaker” service. Much impressed with its simplicity, genuiness and quietness.... To School 2.30. Taught boys.

Walk with Hendry and Milne (Mt Barker) who came to tea....

Prepared Destitute Asylum programme for 3 months....

MARCH 25TH TUESDAY Up 6.45. Cleaned stable; bath.

Called on Dunn and Co and ordered bag of wheatmeal (wholemeal) for breadmaking, being convinced that wholemeal bread must be superior to white bread - Dr. Allinson confirms one in this.

Office 9.30-12.45. Walked home to dinner, ate moderately and drank nothing - this diet

seems to suit me....

MARCH 26TH WEDNESDAY Up 6.30. Bath, dressed. walk, news. Office 9.30. Lunch 12.30 (of Brown Bread and peas paste, and wholemeal “gems”, recipes of Dr. Allinson’s).... called on Hendry - leaving brown bread....

MARCH 27TH THURSDAY 6.50. Bath, cleaned stable, fed horse. Shaved after breakfast.

Office.... dined at 6. Scarcely tasting tea; am taking my meals almost without drinking to see if Dr. Allinson’s theory is true.

Drove to City and brought home Eliza and Gracie, just returned from McLaren Flat.

Mrs Goodfellow (Grange) visiting. Gymnastics 8 to 9.30 very enjoyable exercise. A most delicious night outside. Took home Misses Kemp (2) and Ingham (after sewing meeting at our house). Home 10.30. A piece of brown bread for supper. Bible study. Bed about 11.

MARCH 28TH FRIDAY 6.50. Bath. Office 9.30. Busy - Cool and fine day. Lunch 12.30. Visited Art Gallery with White, inspected the remarkably touching picture by Kennington “The Pinch of Poverty” and presented to the Gallery by Charles Drew of Kooringa. Heard from the Treasury today that the monthly schedules rendered from our office, altho’ more extensive than those from the other Departments, are supplied much more promptly - nothing to complain of! Home 5.35.

Read, dined, chatted, fed horse.

Met Hendry, called on Bennett, who is not so well - the Lord help him. Cold clear night; wrote diary; supper, Bible study. Bed 10.30.

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Mannum School Community Library

At Your Leisure he change of seasons has arrived at the Mannum Leisure Centre. The Mixed Summer Netball competition, which was very close and even the whole season, has reached its climax. At the time of printing, only two teams remain, the Chicken Meatballs and the MMC Pelicans, who will play off in the Grand Final on Monday 27th. The Chicken Meatballs aim to fry up some Pelican fritters, while the Pelicans hope to skewer a feast of chickens and meatballs! A report, and photo of the victors,

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will appear in the next issue of the MAG. On the night of the Grand Final, presentations will be made to the best and fairest players of the season.

To replace the netball competition on Monday evenings during the winter, a mixed volleyball competition is planned. Hopefully some of the netball teams are staying together for the volleyball, which should increase the rivalry of the competition, but individuals are welcome to register their interest as well.

There will be enough teams for

everyone to enjoy a game. Even if you haven’t played volleyball, come along and join in the fun.

Most of us haven’t played volleyball before, so you won’t feel out of it.

If volleyball is not your thing, you might like to try Mixed Family Soccer on Wednesdays at 7 pm. Families are especially encouraged to come along, so it should be a lot of fun for all.

For more information on these or other programs available at the Leisure Centre, contact the Centre on 8569 0185 or mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

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The Hall - In Focus

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ebruary has been reasonably busy at The Hall with the daily average attendance of 20.5 for the 10 days, compared to the overall January average of 18.2.

The number of lunches being served is also fairly consistent with people coming to enjoy the tasty and nutritious food at a cost of only $5.00. Some of the food being prepared comes from The Hall’s garden or is donated by generous members of the community. Our thanks this month go to Fay from Randell House for her kind donation of vegetables and Raelene from Murray Bridge for the plums and pears.

Numbers attending computing and passive exercise classes are increasing, with the two Monday computer classes filling fast. The classes are 10:00am-12 noon, and 1:00pm3:00pm. If you have your own laptop and would like to learn how to get the most from it, come and join Chris, The Hall’s Computer Wiz for a stress free informative lesson in the wonders of computer technology.

Whether you want to learn how to use facebook to keep in touch with family and friends, would like to experience the wonders of the World Wide Web or just want to learn how to buy and sell on e-bay, Chris can teach you. Even if you have no computing skills it doesn’t matter.

There are plenty of seniors currently in the classes learning new skills.

Passive exercise is on Monday morning 9:00am-10:00am. The Hall is open at 8:45am. Classes commence promptly at 9:00am.

The cost of both activities is a gold coin donation and members of the community are welcome to join in.

For more information call The Hall on 8569 1643 Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

The February social inclusion outing was to the Train Museum at Port Adelaide, which was enjoyed by all. The activities for this month included the usual ten pin bowling, swimming, craft and cooking. Riding for the disabled was also included on a trial basis.

If you are interested in participating in the Mondaybowling, the Friday swimming at the Murray Bridge heated pool and spa centre or any other activities, feel free to join in. Just ring to get the details and book your place. All are enjoyable activities and good for your physical and mental wellbeing.

The next social inclusion outing on Friday the 16th March will be a mystery trip. All I can tell you is it will be loads of fun.

All it takes to be eligible to join in these outings is to pay the $5 Hall membership fee. Application forms are available at The Hall, or ring to

have one posted to you. After completing the form and paying the fee, all you need to do is make a booking to reserve a place.

Bargain Corner is going well with the donated items being purchased by Hall participants. Members of the public are encouraged to come in, have a cuppa and browse the bargains.

The Hall has been invited to have a stall at the Tailem Bend Community Centre Open Day on Saturday 10th March. We anticipate selling plants and items from Bargain Corner. If you have any items you would like to donate or pot plants you no longer need, The Hall would be happy to give them a new home. Donated goods can be left on the deck by the back door.

I thank the enthusiastic, hardworking volunteers who generously give their time to make The Hall the fun, dynamic activity centre it has become. This month I would like to thank Ellen, Glennis, Dawn, Fay and Dave, Bob, Chris, John, Tony and Neil who gave time so willingly to help run the Old Style Dance. Also thanks to Judy and John who facilitate the passive exercise class and the ladies from Walkie Talkies who support the activity so enthusiastically.

At twilight, Count Dracula was chasing a hearse through the streets of a town. The driver speeded up to escape the Count. The Count burst into a pharmacy and demanded “Quick Give Me Something to Stop me Coffin.”

A woman was stealing things in the supermarket while balanced on the shoulders of vampires. She was charged with shoplifting on three counts.

Jillian Telford Senior Co-ordinator

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he Walker Flat and Districts Community Hall is conducting its inaugural Twilight Market on the shores of Lake Bywater on Saturday 10th March 2012. The market will commence at 4pm and conclude around sunset.

What a glorious setting to come to and browse through the market, enjoy the great atmosphere and perhaps pick up a bargain. There will be all sorts of variety stalls, local produce for sale, kids entertainment including face painting and pony rides, a BBQ, bar facilities, hot chips and homemade scones, tea and coffee.

Many merchants are going to be there displaying their goods. In fact there should be something for everyone. If you require any further details, please ring Ronnie Sutton on 8570 8198 or John Hunter on 0418 855 664.

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Mannum Hospital Auxiliary Shop

Aminya

Nearly Half A Million Dollars Raised

Mid Murray Homes for the Aged - A New Director of Care

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he Mannum Hospital Auxiliary Shop, in the Shearer Car Park opened 10 years ago in March. The amount you see above is what we have raised in that time.

It’s only when you see such a figure that the reality of the help we have given to our hospital hits home.

The money raised has been the result of a lot of hard work from a bunch of dedicated people, both in the Auxiliary and out. Many locals have contributed to this, as well as the tourists who frequent our town.

Without this and help from the bands of volunteers who man the shop and make items for sale, and the small band who make all the jams, pickles, etc., this would not be possible.

In the shop you will find a great array of goods, gifts and other products too numerous to list here.

Go into the shop. And you will see at least four A4 sheets of goods supplied. Some of them will shock you.

We would appreciate a little more help in our task. You don’t need to be a volunteer, just come into the shop and support us.

I am sure nearly everyone in the town buys jams, pickles, sauces, greetings cards and many other small gifts. Why not make the effort to come in and purchase something at the Hospital Auxiliary Shop.

The money raised will benefit us all, plus our family, relatives, friends and visitors to the area.

I will list just a few, and I mean a few, of the items purchased over the years.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Ultrasound Unit Palliative care furniture Security systems Fencing BBQ Vital signs monitor Medical supplies Monitor defibrillator Several electric beds Freezer Lifter chair Kitchen benches and 8 burner stove Food trolleys Lawn to front garden Volumetric pumps Bed and new emergency area curtains Christmas gifts and decorations Medicine trolley Bedside chests Donations to purchase other goods

As you can see the range of goods is very diverse, and without our help would not be there.

There are some big ticket items coming up, and to this end we are putting a donation tin in the shop. Whatever you can give will be appreciated.

Support us and you can all benefit. The shop is open 10am to 4pm Friday to Monday inclusive.

One last thing. We will be manning (or womaning) the gates for the Hot Rod Show on 11th March. Entry is a gold coin donation. We have kindly been given these proceeds for the auxiliary. Hope to see you there.

Thank you on behalf of all of us.

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n late December 2011 the Commonwealth Government announced the approvals for additional residential and community based places. It is very disappointing that the application by Aminya was not successful.

The approval process included the allocation of a Government loan of $9 million to a new aged care provider for the Mannum district.

This provider received a provisional allocation of 50 high care residential places in the 2007 allocation round.

It appears that this provider received approvals to extend the time frame in which to build these places and bring them to an operational status.

The local understanding was that this approval had lapsed due to the four year delay in progressing the proposed development.

There will be implications for Aminya (32 places) and possibly the Mannum Hospital (15 places) if these 50 additional places become operational. While there is clearly a need for additional places for the Mannum district there is a distinct possibility that a total of 97 places is considerably more than is required in the foreseeable future.

The Board will reassess the situation over the next few months and identify how best to proceed to ensure that Aminya has a secure and viable future. This will include a focus on development of the proposed additional independent living units and further internal modifications to improve the current residential accommodation.

Linda Hunter

The Director of Care position was advertised recently and applicants interviewed during February. The Board is pleased and excited to announce that the successful applicant, Lee Oddy, will commence in the position on Monday 5th March.

Lee has extensive experience in aged care and is currently the Care Manager at a residential service in Adelaide. Prior to her current position Lee was the Clinical Nurse at Restvale, Lobethal.

The acting Director of Care, Noelene Cameron, is returning to Queensland for personal reasons. The residents, staff and Board have all appreciated Noelene’s contribution over the past six months as acting DOC. We wish her well in the future.

Landscaping of the Adelaide Road frontage is progressing. A recent donation by Phil and Jane Rollond of several tonne of rocks has been greatly appreciated as has the donation of outdoor furniture by the Friends of Aminya. A volunteer, Peter Weber, has started moving the rocks into position – assistance that is much appreciated.

The area is due to be planted with native shrubs and ground covers over the coming months. Thanks to the Mannum Garden Club members and Lyn Noblett for their continuing e ffor ts in pr ogressing the enhancement of the grounds at Aminya.

Further information on services provided by Aminya can be obtained by contacting either Wendy Gowling or Glen Cooper at Aminya.

Glen W Cooper, Chief Executive Officer

MANNUM DOMICILIARY CARE

Aminya Village Needs Your Help!

Home and Community Care (HACC) Services Are you elderly or a carer and needing some help in the home?  cleaning (including vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning bathrooms, toilets and various other tasks)  Personal care  Respite  Equipment  Podiatry

How about volunteering at Aminya!

Fees apply for the above services

For more information about any of these services Please phone Coralie on 8569 0240 Monday to Friday Between 8:30am to 4:30pm Or Pick up a handbook which outlines the fees and services available from the Hospital, Medical Centre or Dom Care Office Page 14

Can you spare a couple of hours per week, or even once a month?

Would you like to make a meaningful contribution to your community?

...To find out more call

8569 1749 and make an appointment to see Wendy, (Admin & Finance Officer)

Things you could assist us with: You can make a • Activities & Games difference... we’re • Serving Morning/Afternoon Teas waiting to hear from • Reading Newspapers/Mail You! Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Association providing quality residential aged care services to the people in Mannum and surrounding areas.

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Fitness Instructor Training ealthy Murraylands is offering locals the chance to be trained to deliver healthy lifestyle programs such as Heartmoves and Strength for Life across the Murraylands. In the coming months, Healthy Murraylands will be rolling out subsidised program training in order to deliver 10-week blocks of programs for Murraylands residents. This is a great opportu n ity f o r p eople interested in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of the Mannum and surrounding communities.

To lead training in Heartmoves or Strength for Life, a minimum of Certificate III in Fitness is required.

Healthy Murraylands will facilitate and support training in Certificate III in Fitness in order to recruit more eligible people to present the above mentioned programs. Holders of Certificates in Fitness have

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the opportunity to begin training in the coming months.

Healthy Murraylands Coordinator Bianca Gazzola said, “Healthy Murraylands will support any person who undergoes this training through subsidised costs and ongoing support throughout the rollout of programs once training is completed.”

Heartmoves is a gentle physical activity program developed by the Heart Foundation, suitable for anyone who hasn’t done any exercise in a while. Participants exercise at their own pace in a friendly environment.

Strength for Life promotes health and wellbeing amongst people over 50 years through strength training programs. The program encourages attendance by promoting the benefits of strength training.

There are also other training opportunities and programs

available through Healthy Murraylands that do not require a Certificate in Fitness to deliver. The role of Heart Foundation Walk Organiser is one of these, while WiseMove is another program.

“WiseMove is a 10 week lifestyle program, aimed at women, that encourages participants to set goals and enjoy being active … there are no prerequisites to undergo training in this program,” Ms Gazzola said.

Expressions of interest are being taken now. Contact the Healthy Murraylands office on 8569 0182 or email info@healthymurraylands.com.au.

Further information about fitness program training opportunities in the Murraylands can be found o n lin e at th e web site www.healthymurraylands.com.au.

Kim Smithson

A man was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared.

“Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success,” he cackled. “I have been out walking every day for some 75 years now.”

The celebrants were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his rigorous fitness regime.

“Well, you see my wife and I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we made a solemn pledge. Whenever we had a fight, the one who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk.”

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LION’S AUCTION Saturday 31st March, 9:00am Lester Howie Office and Workshop King George Street, Mannum All Monies Taken to Be Donated to Childhood Cancer “Camp Quality” Goods Available

Mannum United

Paints, Old furniture, Fridge, Old radios, Timber - all sizes, Glass - various sizes, Sheets of Hardie Flex, Sheets of ply, Nails, Screws, Bolts, Hand tools, Electrical tools, Welder 3 phase, Bench grinder -single phase, Radial saw - single phase, Bench saw, Large table saw, Welding equipment, Drill press -single phase, Air compressor -3 phase, Hand truck, Furniture hardware, Toilet cisterns and pans, Large range of PVC pipe fittings, Wipper snippers, Water skies, Office Furniture, Filing cabinets, Sprinklers and accessories, Spray tank, Gardening tools, Wooden lattice sheets, Motorised winch, Wooden work benches, Ropes, Stainless steel cables, Electrical extension cords, Tapes, Ceramic tiles and glue, Sheets of corrugated iron, Window frames, Steel edging, Shelving, Permapine posts and decking, Ladders and lots more …

CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY Come and support your local Lion’s Club A sausage sizzle will be available all morning.

Locally owned & independent

FUEL & HIRE EQUIPMENT Why buy a tool when you only need it for a couple of hours. Whether you are looking to demolish or build, improve or maintain you can Gear Up with the right tool for the job at Mannum United Service Station.

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Half day, full day and long term hire rates available.

Bookings should now be made in advance.

Contact Brenton & Brett on 8569 1207.

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2012 Term 1 Adult Community Education Courses - for everyone Computer Basics Begins Tuesday March 6th at 9am - for beginners 5 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $30.

Fun With Digital Photography Begins Wednesday March 7th at 9am - using Adobe Photoshop. 5 x 3hr Workshops. Cost is $45 Email Explained Wednesday 7th March 1pm - 5pm - setting up and using email. 1 x 4hr workshop. Cost is $10 Buying and Selling on the Internet Wednesday 14th & 21st March 1pm - 4pm - 2 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $12 Red Cross Senior First Aid 26th & 27th March 8:30am - 3.30pm - certificate course. Same times both days. Cost is $135 Red Cross CPR Update Monday 26th March 8:30am - 12 noon - Cost is $45 Art with Evelein Every Monday Noon - 3pm - Learn to paint or draw, at your own pace. Cost $10 per session Using Social Media Register your interest now!

- it’s about facebook, youtube and lots more!

Intermediate Computer Begins Monday April 23rd at 9am - when you’ve done the basics. 5 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $30.

Creative International Cooking Begins in May. Register interest now!

- new and exciting cooking ideas!

Jewellery Making Begins in May. Register interest now!

- with Del Henderson  8569 2129 or visit MMSS 71 Randell Street for more information, a brochure and enrolment form

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Organic Gardening Specialist

Contacting Mannum Mag

Mt Pleasant Market

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Accounts payments: PO Box 277 Mannum SA 5238 Payments can also be made by direct credit. Contact Mannum Mag for details.

Drop in or Mail to: Mannum Mag j CHIPS Office 71 Randell Street Mannum SA 5238 Our postal address is a service kindly provided by MMCSS/CHIPS. Our email facilities are provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service.

Full colour, back issues of Mannum Mag are available in Adobe© pdf format to view or download on our website.

The full schedule of advertising sizes (with illustrations) and costs are also available for download on the website. http://sites.google.com/site/mannumcommunitymagazine/ A Texan farmer visits an Aussie farmer. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field. The Texan says, “We have wheat fields at least twice as large.” The Aussie shows off his cattle herd. The Texan boasts, “Our longhorns are at least twice as large as your cows.” The Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asks, “What are those?” The Aussie, fed up with the bragging replies with an incredulous look, “What, don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas?”

im Marshall, author of “The New Organic Gardener”, will be a special guest presenter at the Market on Saturday 3rd March, giving a series of talks and demonstrations.

Tim was the Co-founder of organic certifier NASSA in 1987, and is also the author of a range of organic certification standards and guidebooks including ‘Bug: The Ultimate Gardeners Guide to Organic Pest Control’, ‘Weed: The Ultimate Gardeners guide to Organic Weed Control’, and ‘Composting: The Ultimate Organic Guide to Recycling Your Garden’. Tim has inspected and visited over 3000 farms here in Australia and overseas, and is the Deputy Chair of Organic Federation of Australia Board.

He has extensively trained thousands of people in organic practices, horticulture, land management, chemical safety, environmental safety and bushland management.

One of the aims of the Farmers Market is to provide education on sustainable farming, food seasonality and healthy eating, so the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market ManagementCommittee is thrilled to have Tim attending the market. Copies of his book ‘The New Organic Gardener’ will be available to be purchased on the day.

The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a not-for-profit community group, run and managed, weekly food market. The Market provides local employment, supports sustainable farming,andprovides an affordable local food shopping experience for locals and visitors to the region. All market profits are used to keep the market running and support other local community groups and initiatives.

The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is open every Saturday (except 17th March, 2012 for the Mount Pleasant Show) 8am 12 noon at Talunga Park Showgrounds in Mount Pleasant. An optional gold coin donation is appreciated and helps keep this fantastic weekly community event running.

Each week the market brings together the best of locally grown and produced food and has a focus on fresh, seasonal and quality produce. With over 33 stalls every week, the market is the place to go to enjoy a morning out with the family, catch up with friends, enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast or Devonshire tea, and purchase all your seasonal fresh produce.

For more information go to our website www.mpfm.org.au

Terese Reeves

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Australia’s Forgotten Poets Mannum Rowing Club

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s we move into the second half of the season, things have been moving very quickly.

Once again we had a successful fund raiser with the Sounds by the River enabling the club to keep on top of maintenance within the club rooms and on the fleet of boats.

Thanks to the many volunteers who helped out on the night.

We still have a dedicated group of young people enjoying their rowing on Tuesday and Friday, although the weather hasn’t been the kindest this year with the strong southerlies in the afternoon.

On Saturday 3rd March (you may receive the mag in time) the club will be holding its Annual Regatta.

Four of the girls, Laura Pfitzner, Rebeka Storick,Nikki Bond and Zara Male will be competing for the first time in Year 8/9 Quad Sculls, so we hope they do well.

The Regatta at Murray Bridge on 11th February was quite successful with five wins and a couple of minor placings. The Regatta at West Lakes (19th February) was a bit of a mixture of wins and again a couple of minor placings; still not bad with a depleted squad. The new Coxless Quad Scull is performing quite well with two wins and one loss from three outings (that being the West Lakes Regatta).

As mentioned before, with the Regatta being on 3rd March, we hope the weather will be a little kinder than in the previous year, when we had to twice cancel due to the river conditions.

Start time will probablybe 8:30am, so come along and support the juniors with their first outing.

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am ignorant of the “Dreamtime” of our earliest settlers and can only speak of our “non-indigenous” literary development, particularly centring on WWI and WWII At the time of WWI and WWII our own Australian language was emerging with a richness of expression pertinent to our history at that time, and telling us vividly of the history and culture of ordinary people.

Remember we have only some 250 years of recent literary writings. There were no cathedrals, castles or universities. No Shakespeare, Keats or Shelley to greet the weary travellers.

Many writers emerged, like the artists with canvas and oils, painting a vivid picture of settlement in a language we could all understand.

To our grievous loss, if one asks present day students about this era of our history, they will tell you about Lawson and Paterson, but have very little knowledge of other writers.

There seems to be a cultural cringe about our earlier writers, although to me there is such a richness in our developing Australian language.

Somewhere around WWII we seem to have drifted away from our naturally developing language to import literary expressions from Europe, which are alien to our land.

(Remember Europe has some 2 000 years of history in its cultural and material development.)

Not satisfied with the foregoing, we now seem hungry to absorb not just American expressions but also American spelling. Thus we threaten our own natural literary and cultural development which was developing so majestically.

In WWI and WWII there was an upsurge of writing and outpouring of our emotional expression, due perhaps to Australia’s huge losses – some 61 500 deaths in WWI and some 39 600 deaths in WWII, telling the world through our literature of the greatness and sacrifice of this great land with less than a million people!

These are two small examples from our little known writers which include Ian Mudie, Jack Sorensen, Vance Palmer and David McNicoll who, together with others, should be further explored with other literature, thus exposing our children to our heritage.

Joan I Kreiser OAM

Farm Scene They come each morning to the gate, are milked and wander off to feed; six cows, a calf and in the lead a brindled bull, old, fat sedate.

And every evening they are back, loafing along the quarter-mile of dusty lane in single file, the old bull trailing up the track.

I would not load with thought that brings meanings deep-conjured in the mind this quiet scene-but here I find the rhythm of eternal things.

And envy him who takes his pail jingling to meet them at the gate; sun-up, sun-down, that constant date which neither he nor they will fail.

I envy him whose life allows him the cool blessedness; to stand and simply watch the coming and later the going of the cows.

Ernest G Moll (1900-1997) Airmail Palestine ‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,’ The padre said, and row on row The rustling hymn-books, in the sun Flickered, were folded. Then as one A thousand voices stirred the air – Were silent. Heads were bent in prayer.

Above the Padre’s voice we heard.

An engine drone; then, like a bird With silvered wings, we saw the plane Above the sandhills, out to sea, Heading, with mail, to Galilee.

And in the clouds we saw again Our homes; the noonday shimmering sun On farm, and beach, and station run; The shearers nodding as we pass Each stand; the silos crammed with wheat, The sheepdogs panting in the heat; The breakers’ curl, the lash of foam, The aching, taunting thoughts of home.

‘Praise God, from whom...’ and each man bends His head, to thank his God, who sends Half way across the world, the mail: Who deems those engines shall not fail, But that they bring across the sea The mail, to His own Galilee.

David McNicoll (1914-2000)

Brian Bormann, President

Contacting Mannum Police Emergency 000 Police attendance 131 444 Mannum Station 8569 2211 If you need to contact us for matters other than emergency or police attendance 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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Sessions available in and near Mannum during March Palmer Cambrai Swan Reach Mannum Sedan Bowhill Nildottie

Monday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Monday Wednesday

5 7 13 19 20 26 28

3:30 - 5:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm 3:30 - 5:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm 3:30 - 5:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm

Collier Park Sports Clubrooms School Oval & Complex Mary Ann Reserve Sedan Hall Community Centre Greenways Oval

Fun 4 YOUth is an initiative of the Mid Murray Council providing access to youth activities in townships throughout the district. The program is fully supervised by a Youth Worker, however it is not a ‘lock-in’ and we are unable to prevent any child from leaving the program venue. All school aged kids welcome! Kids under 10 must be supervised by an adult. Times may change without notice and parents/caregivers should check on finishing times at each event.

In the event of hot weather (32 to 37) the program will be modified and at 38 and above the program will be cancelled.

Please contact www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au, Fun 4 YOUth Facebook Page or 0419 860 044 for further details.

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Mannum Mag Chairman’s Report for 2011

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have much pleasure in presenting the 4th Chairman’s Report for the Mannum Community Magazine Incorporated.

This year again has been one of commitment to the task by many people. Volunteers for printing, proof reading, publishing, collating and folding and distributing have created a team that is superb in its operation. Rev. Rod Mann as founder of the Mag would be well proud of the community effort involved.

Special thanks must go, of course, to our major contributor of time and effort in Keith Baldwin.

Keith is always on the way with the next production or idea well in advance of serious committee thought being given to it. Not only does he do the layout for the Mannum Mag, but also produces the initial list of advertisers for our book-keeping and accounting.

Jo Kader heads up the team of proof readers who spend the Monday morning following each deadline checking articles and dates before they go to print.

Max Merkenschlager is our chief printer and Dave Allen assists and produces the Large Print editions of the Mag. Dave is also a member of the collating team.

Carol Greening has a well-oiled team that collates and folds about twenty one hundred Mannum Mags each month with seven pages in each. Many of these people also distribute to various sites in town and Graham Willis takes the bulk of the Mags to the distributor for the town letter box drop.

It is with some sadness that Max Clothier, one of

our original folders, passed away during the year.

In August, the committee agreed to by-pass the Australia Post distribution from Mannum because of cost and irregularity in numbers required. This was no reflection on the Mannum Post Office as arrangements had to be made with Australia Post in Sydney. To allow for those outside town limits and in surrounding towns, we have been grateful for the assistance of John and Raylene Ross at the Newsagency who also supply and deliver our paper.

Bundles for Nildottie, Bow Hill, Walker Flat Store and Riverfront, Younghusband, Swan Reach and Punthari are now picked up from the Newsagency and greater numbers of the Mag have been made available in town locations. Numbers at collection points are still being monitored. The September 2011 issue was the first in the trial phase of the pick-up scheme that replaces the Australia Post distribution.

At the end of the year, following recommendationsfrom our secretary/treasurer, Bill McGhie, arrangements were put in place for monthly advertiser accounts in 2012 to be prepared and sent out by Frank O’Flaherty. One necessary change was the discontinuing of the discount system for advertisers. Frank has been asked to give attention to any further streamlining of the process to make it easier for advertisers and our accounting system. We are very grateful for the work that Bill McGhie has put into this difficult area.

The Annual Visitor Guide was again produced with 35 advertisers placing advertisements and

hence, covering the cost. We are most grateful to them and also to those that provided information and articles to show-case Mannum to visitors during that holiday period. Special thanks go to Carl Gross for the initial distribution and maintaining supplies throughout the holiday period.

A community grant of $500 from the Mid Murray Council enabled us to produce an update of the ‘Trade and Community Services Directory’, which is distributed free to all letterboxes in Mannum and is available from the Information Centre and the Mid Murray Council Office on Adelaide Road.

Town maps are also being printed continually and are available free to any distribution points in town upon request. The Information Centre provided its own paper for maps distributed by them.

A generous grant of $1000 from Mannum Lions has meant that our general expenses can still be covered by advertising while maintaining some level of general capital for emergencies and replacement of equipment. The going rate for advertisers has not increased since our first edition in March 2006.

The Mannum Show Book was again printed by Mannum Mag at no cost to the Show Society but with an understanding of the continued once-a-month use of the Office, the Print Room at the end of the Schache Hall, and use of the hall for the folding and collating of the Mag each month.

Geoff Skein, Chairman

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It’s All about Life Bringing Easter to the streets

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hat is this all about? Easter ge n e r a t i o n n e e d s t o ke e p celebrations in Arnold Park, rediscovering this resurrection power between the Caravan Park and for themselves.

While the service at Arnold Park is Mannum Visitor Information Centre? a Lutheran service, we know that A free breakfast that everyone is Easter is primarily a Christian invited to? An inspirational outdoor celebration. The various Churches of Easter worship service for the whole Mannum have been invited to join us town and its many Easter weekend in this celebration and there are visitors? various ways that they can have You may have heard it said that ‘in representatives involved in the the midst of life we are surrounded by leading of the service.

The day commences with an Easter death’. While that is true, we Christians have a far better message breakfast from 7:00am. Choice fish or narrative to share, namely that ‘in fillets with sauces will be served on midst of this world of death we can be bread rolls, with sausages and cereals surrounded by and possess life, inner available for those who prefer peace, joy and hope now and forever’. alternatives. Occasional brackets of This good news is based in the encouraging and rousing songs will historical event of God becoming provide entertainment during the human in Jesus of Nazareth, and his breakfast. The service will commence life, death and resurrection for us. at around 9:00am and finish by T h i s i s s o p o w e r f u l a n d 10:00am. Immediately after the transformative that the members of service, there will be special surprises Saint Martin’s Lutheran Church do and fun activities for the children.

Saint Martin’s Lutheran Church is not want to keep it just for themselves, but to take it across the able to fund this due to the generosity road into the public arena and share and dedication of members. One member has a son in the Northern it with everyone.

Easter is the high point of the Territory who is a large mango Christian calendar. It has often been grower who donates a shipment each described in Church history as ‘the year for the church to sell. A small feast of feasts’, just as heaven is band of volunteers take these to sometimes described in the Bible as an various churches and schools unending feast or celebration. The throughout the state, and the death and resurrection of Jesus has proceeds enable us to fund initiatives seen whole societies transformed and like this Easter breakfast, as well as given rise to so many of the blessings many other very important Church that we take for granted today. and humanitarian causes throughout Sadly, a process of decline sets in Australia and the world.

James Bormann when we divorce these blessings from Easter Breakfast Coordinator their source in Jesus Christ. Each Mannum Day Centre Mannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays.

The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation.

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

WEEKLY Monday

9:30am

Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in!

Tea/coffee provided. For $6, stay for a cooked lunch.

Tuesday 9am-10:30am Mannum Weight Watchers.  Rhonda 8569 1123.

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

Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch.

Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. Dates change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoy a relaxed game of Scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $6 with a cooked lunch MONTHLY 2nd Monday 1:30pm Mannum Red Cross 1st Wednesday 7:00pm Wellbeing Nucleus Discussion Group. Evolved from Meditation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups.

2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialisation and companionship. $6 for centre based activities including a cooked lunch. Outings are held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days.

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

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

Little Chilli Story

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hillies have been around for centuries, being one the oldest crops that man has cultivated.

General belief is the diversity of chillies available today are descendants of one original variety, found in either Central or northern South America. The first growers of chilli were the indigenous peoples of Central America and archaeologists estimate chilli farming beganbetween 5000 and 3400 BC. Foodhistorian Sophie Coe suggests the first chilli sauces were developed by the Mayan Indians as a dip for tortillas around 1500 to 1000 BC. In 1976 an archaeological dig in El Salvador uncovered ceramic pots containing chilli and cacao pods, suggesting some of the ingredients for mole sauce, a very popular sauce today in Mexican cuisine.

Moving on about 1000 years, the Aztecs included chilli in all aspects of their culture including production and use. It was noted that the Aztecs classified the chilli into 6 categories: hot green, smoked, water, tree, flea (not sure what that term refers to) and sharp pointed red. This was based on the level and type of pungency.

Further evidence of the Aztecs embedding chilli into their culture was that Aztec priests abstained from sex and chilli while fasting to appease their gods. This was chronicled by a Franciscan monk in 1529. Chilli along with the cacao pod were a valuable commodity and were used to pay taxes (yes that system has been around for centuries too). Aztec women believed chilli powder made

their skin beautiful, applying it to the body in the form of a paste that included urine. Thankfully natural beauty products have progressed a lot since the Aztec civilization.

A very confused Christopher Columbus found himself in the South Americas, he believed he was in Indonesia, developing a short cut for the spice trade. When introduced to the chilli as an ingredient in local cuisine, he assumed it to be a member of the pepper family and referred to it as red pepper; interestingly this term stuck like mud and this label has refused to die and is still used.

Columbus took the chilli back to Spain and was embraced by Europe.

The Spanish would like to take full credit for this but the Portuguese had access to Brazil by way of a treaty of the day that split the world in two and by the 15th century were exporting chilli from Brazil.

It wasn’t until the 1600s that chilli had found its way to North America even though it had been growing in South America for thousands of years. This appearance occurred when the slave trade was at its peak and the British and Dutch were assuming naval domination; even then there was no real demand for chilli in North America.

In the 1600s it was the use of chillies in African cuisine that was the catalyst for its spread. Being an integral part of the African diet, plantation owners grew it to maintain the slaves diet and by the 17th century chilli had become a staple in North America.

Angie Roesler (Withhelp from www.chilliesdownunder.com)

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

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

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

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

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

Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.

Optometrist: For an appointment  8569 0200.

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

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

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Murray Darlings Celebrating Another Year of Fun and Friendship

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t has been a while since you have heard from the Murray Darlings Red Hatters group, but that doesn’t mean that we haven’t been very busy and active having lots of fun. So far this year we have had a beach party at our January morning tea, gone to the ‘Chorus Line’ show, been entertained at Stranded on Vinyl at the Community Club, and hosted a very quirky ‘Bra Art’ crafty day. A huge thank you goes to Marg, “Duchess Dingaling”, for an amazing day, the members who attended had great fun, and several of the works of art will be on display at the Mannum Show this year – so look out for something a little different on Saturday 3rd March!

This month we are looking forward to celebrating St Patrick’s Day (we have permission to wear green, rather than our traditional red and purple). Also, we are heading for Mt Barker to visit the Op Shops, so we can shop in preparation for our next big ‘dress-up’ event, which is our birthday party in April!

It is amazing to think that our red hatters group is nearly 4 years old! We like to think of fun and frivolous ways to celebrate our birthday, and this year will be more of the same. As a bit of history, when we were ‘one’ we had a Children’s Birthday party, we dressed in our favourite nursery rhyme characters, played kids party games and ate kids’ party food (well we were only one!) At ‘two’ we visited the Pryers on the Peninsula (what a great show); when we were ‘three’ we had a Mad Hatters Tea Party (Alice in Wonderland style). And now we

are nearly ‘four’, the theme is to re-visit the 60s, so look out for some way-out hippie chicks in their tie dyed clothes, or ‘mods’ in their miniskirts, wandering up the main street – yeah baby!

If you are reading this article and have never heard of the Murray Darlings before, you must be thinking what on EARTH is all this about! Or even if you have heard of us, you might still be thinking the same thing!

So here is a bit of background. The “Red Hat Society” started in the US 14 years ago when a small group of friends gave each other red hats on their 50th birthdays, and went out all dressed up in red and purple (their inspiration came from the poem called “Warning” by Jenny Joseph, which starts “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple, with a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me; and I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves …”)

The fun this small group of friends had wearing their red hats has grown and spread into a unique worldwide ‘disorganisation’ for women who gather together in order to share one another’s lives, and to provide wonderful opportunities to make our own fun. The “Murray Darlings” Red Hatters group started in Mannum, in April 2008, and has grown; we now have nearly 60 members. So what do we do? We have lots of fun, make new friends, share laughter and silliness! We do lots of shopping, eating, laughing, playing and dressing-up, and we enjoy creating smiles wherever we go!

We have no rules, apart from wearing a red hat

and purple clothes for the over 50s (or a pink hat and lavender clothes if you are under 50) to all our events. “Dressing up” is a big part of the fun, and certainly not to be taken too seriously – a red tea cosy will do just fine on your head if you choose!

I recently visited the red hat society website, and found the following testimonials: “I believe I have been waiting my entire life to put on a red hat and have fun! It’s ME time!”

“This is the chance to have the sisters I never had!

A fun and silliness corner in your overstressed life.

New friends every day and adventures to plan.

Great conversations and camaraderie - that’s it in a nutshell!”

“If anyone asked me, today, What is the Red Hat Society? my answer would be, Sisterhood!

Fellowship! Fun! Fabulous after Fifty! Fine Dining!

Kodak Moments! and most of all Frivolous Frolicking!”

We do understand that this might all sound a bit silly to some, but to those of us who have embraced red hatting, we can assure you that it brings much joy and laughter to our lives. Our ‘mission’ is to have fun, and to treat one another with kindness and consideration.

If you would like to know more, please contact either of our two ‘Queens’ (this is also part of the fun, we can choose to give ourselves ‘royal titles’ and the sillier they are the better!)

Yours in Red Hat Happiness, Karyn (Queen of Polkadots and Chocalots) Marion, (Queen Marion of Merlot)

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From Your Local Member Mr Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert “According to accounting advice received it would appear that it was not viable ... for these small local operators to continue a successful business at the price point that was set” he said.

“If that’s not bad enough I have heard some operators in the Barossa region, who had lost their contracts were asked to continue on for another term or two this year because the interstate company that won the contract did not have enough buses for the beginning of the school year.

“One can only hope that the inquiry reveals as much as possible about this clearly flawed process” said Mr Venning.

Mannum Dock Museum Grant Mr Ivan Venning was pleased to present a $16,500 grant cheque to the Mannum Dock Museum recently, following their successful application for funding to complete Stage 2 of the interactive exhibition All Steamed Up. Stage 2 of the exhibition will involve building a replica of a heritage vessel, and depicting epic journeys in her golden days and passenger travel on the Murray River.

The display will also include the history of the PS Marion, quirky stories of days of old, locks and the river system, and a historic timeline of the evolution of the Marion from a barge to trading boat to passenger carrying operations.

Chairman of the Mannum Dock Museum Board, Mr Rob Bowring and Designer Mr Ivan Venning presents Chairman of the Mannum Dock Museum Board, and Builder of the display, Mr Mr Rob Bowring and Designer and Builder of the “All Steamed Up” Roger Baker gratefully

School Bus Contract Numbers he Education Department has defended, to the Parliamentary Committee investigating the issue, the process for awarding new school bus contracts.

The Committee was told that 107 of the 169 contracts were awarded to incumbent operatorsand decisions were based on “value for money”.

Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning said the figures presented regardingthe number of contracts were misleading.

A Victorian company that had previously operated a single contract in South Australia for a number of years was awarded almost 50% of the new contracts, ahead of local operators. Their previous presence is “being used to skew the figures and make it appear as if a large proportion of contacts have been awarded, to incumbent, local operators, when we know that was not the case” said Mr Venning.

He queried the ‘value for money’ basis for the decision; “... the question is how realistic was the benchmark figure?

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accepted the grant cheque from Mr Venning.

“We are extremely excited about our All Steamed Up display as it will provide an opportunity for visitors to understand the intricacies of a heritage vessel powered by steam boiler” said Rob Bowring, Chairman of the Mannum Dock Museum Board.

“All Steamed Up will be our first interactive display and we hope to attract school groups and families in the years to come”.

Mr Venning said he was delighted to present yet another cheque to the Mannum Dock Museum.

“I don’t think a year has gone by when I haven’t presented some grant funding to the Museum” said Mr Venning.

“Thanks to the tireless work of many volunteers the museum has gone from being an old shed to one of the first places to visit when visiting Mannum.

“To have such great success with grants can only be attributed to how well the Museum uses previous grants monies and their constant vision for improvements and new projects and initiatives.

“I think it is very important that history is preserved for future generations and this exhibition will ensure the history of the PS Marion is recorded and enjoyed” he said.

The Mannum Dock Museum Board is very appreciative to Arts SA for their support through the History SA Community Museums Program and very grateful to the Volunteers involved and to Roger Baker for his leadership in this project.

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An Understanding sometimes give in to temptation. I could not resist a reply to last month’s letter to the editor (Right Understanding) challenging Mike Steicke. I have no accepted theological qualifications and I don’t have any final answers, but my “two cents worth” is itching in my hand and I have to throw it into the ring.

There are some accepted definitions – dictionary, not theological.

Christian: one who “belongs to” (i.e. follows) Christ.

Christianity: a state or quality of the above.

Note, I understand that the first people who followed Jesus called themselves “followers of the way”. Their concern was in practising the way of life Jesus advocated. Christians was a name given to us not by us and so we live with it.

The Bible tells me what happened at creation, not when and not explicitly how.

The point I take from it is that God directed creation and that there was a reason for it and a plan. We are not accidents. The creation story does give a sequence of events that some interpret as roughly parallelling the “Big Bang” theory. I think it would be expecting a bit much of an ancient people to record theories and understandings in words that were not then

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in existence. The Bible and science are not opposed, they come from different points of view. As Albert Einstein proved, you don’t need to be an atheist to be a scientist and you don’t need to be a scientist to be an atheist either.

We Christians are people and are as different in our background, training and abilities as anyone else. And “Christianity” is not a unified theory though I admit sometimes it has been so misunderstood, even by its practitioners. Christianity is a term that has evolved to describe a religious movement and it is applied, both widely or narrowly, often depending on the intent of the user. At its centre is a loyalty to the teachings of Christ and its adherents profess a desire to follow those teachings as far as they understand them. I know of no one who claims to understand them completely. So Christians and Christianity are a work in progress. Some of us are more aware than others of how far we fall short of our goal. Some of us give in to the temptation to use it as a badge of authority, in spite of the admonishments of our Teacher that “only God is good” and “judge not lest ye be judged”. Some of us forget that Jesus mingled with “sinners” by choice; the people he castigated most were

those who thought they were “holier than thou”. He found them unteachable.

My understanding at this time is, that God knows all things but how would He tell us when we have no words nor concepts yet with which to understand or record those truths? Can a two year old understand algebra? When my second daughter was four, she insisted that she would play games with her older sister only if she could win. Her demand was “If I don’t win, I don’t play.” Her sister gave in, having no one else to play with. It is my experience that God really does play by our rules because otherwise we could not be in the game. The Bible records God dealing with some pretty unlikely characters in some strange ways. I think He still does, including me. The Bible record is true, but it’s not complete. Jesus told his disciples he had many things to tell them but they could not bear them yet. I believe Him. It’s a journey upward we are on and we all climb at our own pace. Jesus’ advice was to love one another. I think that implies we need to be nice to each other on the way. And have a little patience. It takes a lifetime to grow up. God has an eternity to wait.

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Musical Miscellany Presenting Radio – 1 opular music in the fifties was becoming more and more part of our way of life. It became more and more pervasive as business realised it was good business to pander to the young. The baby boomers were coming of age and they had a disposable income which the youth of previous generations did not have. Until TV arrived and became affordable, radio was the medium of choice to get the advertising message to youth. Records were the medium by which the music was reproduced on the radio. The term disc jockey was coined by Walter Winchell in 1935; the name really rose to prominence in the fifties with pioneers like Alan Freed in the US. Vaughan Harvey was an announcer on radio for most of his working life. Today he is probably best remembered as the voice of news on radio station 5KA. He did many other things besides the news.

Life in radio began for him at the age of fifteen with part time work at the ABC playing school broadcasts. He commenced at 5KA as a panel operator. Panel operators, or Presentation Officers, as some stations liked to call them, played all the commercials, the serials and the music. The announcer sat in a separate glassed-in cubicle followed a script and announced.

Early hit parades were of half hour duration. There was no rock and roll. The

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artists you could expect to hear would include singers such as Guy Mitchell (Truly, Truly Fair), Doris Day (A Guy is a Guy) or Johnnie Ray (Just Walking in the Rain). One year the number one tune was How Much is That Doggie in the Window? The singer was Patti Page (Tennessee Waltz).

In the second half of the fifties Australian artists began to appear and of course rock and roll with artist such as Little Richard, Gene Vincent and Elvis became household musical names.

The three Adelaide commercial stations (5KA, 5AD and 5DN) each had their own particular hit list and featured the music almost continuously. There was the Top Forty for AD, The First Fifty for KA and the Big Sixty for DN. Vaughan had his own hit parade which he presented on Saturday nights. It was called ‘The All States Hit Parade’.

What was top and what was not was obtained by surveying the weekly sales of the Adelaide and suburban record shops.

Each station used a slightly different group of shops so the top tune and the order of the tunes could vary a little on each station’s list.

Popular music wasn’t all hit parades and rock and roll. For example, 5KA had a Friday lunch time program which was broadcast live from the 5KA auditorium in Pitt Street. After shopping at the Central

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The advent of television saw the influence of radio wane. Other types of programs began to appear. Hit parades continued into the seventies.

For Vaughan, he became the recognised voice of the news. Radio stations were linked to the same news sources as the daily papers (yes, we had a morning and evening paper then, remember?). The Teleprinter clacked noisily and busily in the background and at regular intervals Vaughan would read the news, occasionally interrupting the current program with a news flash.

Finally Vaughan operated a school for those wishing to develop a career in the electronic media.

Today he has retired. Well almost. With another former announcer, Peter Cellier, he presents a weekly jazz program on community radio in the Barossa.

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ow Django was dark and swarthy. He had an accent that at times made him rather hard to understand, particularly after he had spent some time at Mr Neldner’s establishment which still flourished although no longer was Mr Neldner the proprietor as he had long ago gone to his well deserved reward. Mr Neldner had been assisted to that place by a lady who believed herself to be his inamorata. When she found that to be untrue she took umbrage and shot him with a rusty old shot gun. He died not from the wounds but from blood poisoning caused by the fact that the shot was very old and the barrel of the gun very dirty.

This did not concern Django.

Django was follicle deprived and vertically challenged as well as coming from somewhere in central Europe; he claimed to be a gypsy, which may or may not have been true. Before political correctness overwhelmed us we would have said he was a bald headed, short arsed, wog. In The Sky we still did. Political correctness was not high on the priorities of the residents and in particular, the local supplier of good cheer. Such name calling did not worry Django. Indeed, he proudly proclaimed himself a wog and with others in the town from similar places formed a club of wogs. In one corner of the pub he paid for and had erected a sign written in gold leaf on a beautiful piece of mature redgum which declared the area to be “Wogs’ Corner”.

To sit or stand and drink in that area was by invitation only and it was a privilege not extended to many. I was one of the few with a standing invitation to join the Wogs.

It happened in due course that a member of the Thought Police, with high ideals and deep dedication to the code of his Department of Political Correctness, came to visit our fair hamlet. And in due course he arrived at our local watering hole. He saw the sign.

Immediately his eyes lit up with self-righteous zeal and he commanded the proprietor to remove the sign since it was

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offensive in the eyes of all right minded citizens.

“Can’t do, mate,” Jack, the publican informed him.

After more words, Jack told the Thought Policeman that the sign belonged to the short arsed wog standing in the corner with a few other wogs and the TP would have to speak to Django or one of the others.

The TP took himself over to the corner and forced himself upon the select group having no consideration for the fact they were discussing the ancestry of the local mayor at the time.

Finally Django and the others understood what the problem appeared to be.

“What you mean is you don’t like Wogs,” Django stated.

“No, no,” stammered a flustered TP running a finger around the collar of his shirt which appeared to have become tight. “No, no,” he repeated, “I like Wogs, I er I mean people of other nationalities, I like all sorts of people.”

“Then you’re a bloody fool,” Django told him. “Anyway you are picking on us wogs and we won’t have it.” The others in Wogs Corner were nodding their heads and one or two of the more volatile gave every sign that they were going to roll up their sleeves and show the TP what they did to people who didn’t like Wogs or wanted perfectly inoffensive signs removed.

The Thought Policeman retreated towards the bar entrance stammering inarticulately. The door opened as his back hit it and he disappeared into the afternoon cold as the door closed behind him.

“Do you think he will come back for his beer?” asked Jack who was wiping the bar. The consensus was that the TP had left for good so Jack poured the beer into a saucer kept under the bar for the always tipsy barroom cat.

Django and his Wog and non-Wog mates went back to discussing the ancestry of the mayor.

ell 2012 is here, how the time flies.

This is my first contribution to the Mannum Magazine. As Jo Norman has resigned as Secretary, after doing a brilliant job, and her husband, Ross, as President of the Social Club, it is fitting that we thank them for their tremendous service to the Social Club.

As replacement for Ross, our new President is Barbara Lewis.

The Vice President is Roland Donders, Mark “Shorty” Davis is Treasurer and myself, Juanita Brooks, is Secretary. The remainder of the Committee is: Jan Treloar, Glenys Roennfeldt, Gary Entwistle, Brett Waterman and up until 7th February 2012, Hanne Sckrabei. Due to an overload of commitments on Hanna’s part, she has had to tender her resignation, therefore there is a vacant space at the Committee table for another person. If anyone is interested, please let me or anyone on the Committee know. I look forward to hearing from you.

We are selling more and more tickets for the Meat Trays now due to the enthusiasm of you,

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our Social Club Members. We would like to see more members attend the Mannum Community Club on Friday nights and check the Social Club Board for future functions.

By the time this goes to print, we will have held our first function of the year, namely a Fun and Games afternoon on the 26th February 2012. There will be a visit to the Tram Museum at St Kilda followed by a lunch and a visit to one of the wineries in the Barossa Valley. Let us know if you are interested.

We have had a tremendous response with new members, but we would like to see more of you. If you are keen to be a Social Club Member, you must firstly join the Mannum Community Club at a cost of $25.00 per annum each. An extra $10.00 per annum each will make you a member of the Social Club. See Mark Davis or me on a Friday night.

I hope you all enjoy yourselves immensely at all of our functions to be held in 2012.

Juanita Brooks, Secretary, 8569 2170 or 0408 896 045

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Mannum Golf Club Competition: Stableford (28/01/2012) Winner of the Day R Scriven Score 42 Runner Up D Gaskell 39 R Whittenbury 39 N Bottroff 39 A Reichstein 38 B Logan 36 K Dohnt 36 Nearest the Pin 4 and 13 R Whittenbury 6 and 15 R Dahlitz

Competition: Stableford (04/02/2012) Winner of the day R Burt Score 39 Runner Up W Banks 39 R Hughes 39 N Bottroff 36 B Logan 36 N Dalton 35 T Miller 35 Nearest the Pin 4 and 13 K Dohnt 6 and 15 D Jericho

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A two hour cruise followed by a marquee dinner under the stars on the Historic Morgan Wharf.

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Family fun for everyone: giant pumpkins, food stalls, bar facilities, wine tasting, competitions, jumping castle for the children and much more.

Cockroach racing, orange, grape throwing and Carp tossing are back again. Don’t miss the Easter Egg hunt in the hay for all our young chocolate treasure seekers.

New prize category for non-growers: “Best Fancy Dressed Pumpkin” Details: www.cadell.org.au or phone 0430 512 500

Mannum Express Freight

Daily Service From Adelaide Daily Service From Mt Barker Daily Service From Murray Bridge • All Size Freight/Pallets • Interstate Freight • Furniture Specialist

Phone: Stuart 0433 961 023 THE MID MURRAY COMMUNITY PASSENGER NETWORK INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A

FREE INFORMATION SESSION

“LIFE WITHOUT DRIVING” Are you, or a family member or friend, having to consider giving up your drivers licence? Are you worried you will lose your independence and freedom?

We would like to help you approach this major change in your life in a more positive way.

This session includes the following topics:  Legal requirements  Annual running costs  Returning your licence  Selling your car  Loss of independence and adapting to change  Riding a mobility scooter  Alternative means of transport

Wednesday 21st March 10:30am for a delicious morning tea Information session 11am - 12 noon VENUE: Mannum Day Centre, adjacent to Mannum Hospital, Parker St, Mannum DATE: TIME:

Please RSVP (by 14th March) to Karyn Baker Phone 8569 0149 Issue Number 66

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2012 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) For Publication in March 30 April Issue 67 April 27 May Issue 68 May 25 June Issue 69

Email details of regular meetings to: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au MONTHLY 1 Monday st

9:45am Combined Probus, Mannum Club 10:00am Murray Darlings Red Hatters, Café Mannum. 8569 1438 Mannum Health Advisory Council.

8569 1239

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society, Showground

1st Thursday

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Phone: General 8569 7392 (Lyn), 8569 1879 (Jo). Editor 8569 7304 Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a service kindly provided by MMSS/CHIPS) Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

Community Meetings Clash Calendar Old School Steering Committee, The Hall, 5 Greening St. 7:30am (summer) 8:30am (winter) Walkie Talkies, Show Ground. 3rd Thursday Barb Forbes 8569 8027 11:00am RSL, Mannum Community Club 2nd Monday (Bimonthly) 7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. 4th Tuesday Leisure Centre. Coordinator Russ 7:30pm Mannum Show Committee, Dellow 8569 2157 Showground 1st Friday

2nd Wednesday

9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Lions Den, Showground. 8569 2363 10:00am–1:00pm Craft Day, River Word Christian Centre, 3 Greening St. 8569 1333

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Tuesday

Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall Palmer. 8532 2255

4th Thursday

7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College.

Last Monday

1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, Meeting Room, Esmerelda St.

First Wednesday

Midday Mannum Showground. 8569 2385

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Last Wednesday

6:30pm Mannum Mens Discussion Group.Mike McDowell. 8569 2818 WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00am–3:00pm The Hall, 5 Greening St. 8569 1643 Wednesday 10:00am–1:00pm Friendship Group, River Word Christian Centre, 3 Greening St. 8569 1333 OTHER Alternate Fridays 1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, Club Rooms. 8569 2795

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Mannum 89 Annual Show Mannum Showgrounds Saturday 3rd Admission: Adults $6.00 Children (7-15) $1.00 Pensioners $3.00 Phone: 8569 1205 Walker Flat Twilight Market Walker Flat Hall on Lake Bywater Inaugural Twilight Market.

See page 12.

Saturday 10th, 4pm onwards Contacts: Ronnie Sutton, 8570 8198 or John Hunter, 0418 855 664

PS Marion Short Cruises Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th Adelaide Cup Weekend 10:30am, 12:00, 1:30pm, 3:00pm Phone: Information Centre 8569 1303 Mannum Hot Rod Show Mary Ann Reserve Sunday 11th, 10:00am - 4:00pm Gold Coin Entry All proceeds to Mannum Hospital Auxiliary Contact: Shaun Bartlett Phone: 0419 862 043

Karoonda Farm Fair Friday 30th - Saturday 31st Friday: 9:00am - late Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Cost: Adult $12.00; Family $30.00; Children under 16 Free Friday, $3.00 Saturday Contact: Ray Bald Phone: 8538 2860 APRIL Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 4th, 9:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission. Sites Available.

Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541

Mid Murray Support Services Contact MMSS for details about these special events.

71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Ph: 8569 2129, Email: mmcss@internode.on.net

March 6th Men’s Breakfast. 8:30am–10am. River Bar, Mannum Community Club 15th Friendship Luncheon. Mannum Community Club. Bookings essential April 3rd Men’s Breakfast. 8:30am–10am. River Bar, Mannum Community Club

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge For information or bookings: 18 Alma Avenue, Murray Bridge SA 5253 Ph: 08 8532 2633

Mannum Sundry Sale and Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 4th, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336 PS Marion Short Cruises Easter Weekend Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th Contact: Information Centre Phone: 8569 1303 Cadell Harvest Festival Cadell Oval, Cadell Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition Easter Saturday 7th 3:00pm - 8:00pm Contact: Kevin Myers Phone: 0428 518 994

Mannum Leisure Centre Opening Hours Mornings Mon to Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noon Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Afternoons Mon to Fri: 3:00 pm till close of program or activity Squash courts, gym, and cardio room available at all opening times.

Stadium, Clubroom and Meeting room are available for hire.

Further information: 8569 0185 Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager

Activities: Basketball, netball carpet bowls, card games, gym, tai chi, squash, tennis, soccer, roller disco, Mannum Movers exercise for the 50+ and Zumba.

Mon: 5pm to 6pm Drama Class 6pm to 9pm Mixed Netball 6:30pm Zumba Tues: 5:45pm Aerobic & Fitness Instructor Wed: 6pm to 7pm Mixed Soccer Thur: 9:30am Mannum Movers 5:45pm Aerobics 6pm to 7pm Mixed Volleyball Fri: 6pm to 8pm Roller Disco or Family Fun Night on alternate weeks

Every Thursday: Mannum Information Centre  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  Pine Park Murray Bridge Mannum 10.00am Murray Bridge 10.30am Murray Bridge 1.30pm Mannum 2.00pm

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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