Mannum Mag Issue 70 July 2012 by Mannum Community Magazine Inc

July 2012

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 70

South Australian Truck and Ute Show Mannum Mannum’s Event of the Year or Event of the Decade?

unday 10th June was a perfect day to introduce the 4000 to 5000 visitors to Mannum. We couldn’t have ordered better weather to showcase our town. Sixty state of the art big prime movers, tow trucks and vintage trucks, all polished up for the occasion, lined Randell Street. There was plenty of competitivenessontheday. Even our Solo rubbish truck had aspitandpolishfor the event, together with 2 trucks from Mid Murray Council. Local identities in the trucking industry, Males Transport, showed a couple of prime movers and Adam and Brendan Male showed off their original Diamond T’s. Darrell Eades Transport drivers showed off their big rigs also. Our judges, Rob Sinclair, Blair Daviesand Bob Moseley had a hardjobtojudgethecategories.Afterseeingtheir judges sheets, I think they climbed all over and under the trucks to find the winners. Thanks guys. Down on Mary Ann Reserve, another 60 ute owners showed their vehicles off to the public, who were really appreciative of the efforts. A couple of local guys, Shane Carr and Peter Hogben won their categories. Well done guys. The ute judges,JustinWenhamandDarrenMcKinnonspenthoursinspectingalltheutes - a job well done, Justin and Darren. During the day, everywhere youwent,youcouldseethe“gridgirls”posingfor photos or assisting with some task. Well done, girls, but didn’t David Hartley have the perfect job following them around and photographing them? Randell Street looked a treat showing off our local shops and eating spots to the visitors. Down in Shearer Car Park, there was also plenty of food and music to entertain the families visiting Mannum, as well as the Aussie Race Car and other vehicles displayed in the League Engineering area. We had people from KangarooIsland,PortPirie,BarossaValley,MidNorthandalsoUpperMurray towns Berri and Mildura. So they came from near and far for the event. We hoped that the locals were not inconvenienced by the closing of the street, and after attending the event, most have reported it was worth it. The shopkeepers in Randell Street and the servos all agreed that it was a great day for them. We have had a debrief meeting since the weekend and all agree that we made a few mistakes, but nothing that can’t be fixed and we are hoping that the Truck and Ute Show will run as an annual event. Mannum Progress Association would like to thank all our sponsors, and especially our major sponsor, League Engineering. We have always worked on a shoestring budget for our events in Mannum and as a major sponsor who put a substantial amount of his own hard earned dollars into our event, Gavin Ivey m u s t b e Dave Burgess, Mayor Mid Murray Council (second left) congratulated in Contents Ageing in the Murraylands At Your Leisure

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assisting us to pull off the event of the year to date; ban we would go so far as to say the event of the decade at least. Someone who puts this sort of money into an event, surely needs to get great recognition and at least a bit of advertising value for his money. A big thanks to Tim Male Transport and Darrell Eades Transport for all the work they did - whether it be delivering pamphlets or collecting prizes for the raffleandcategoryprizes.Also,toMarkWimberleyfrom5MU,thanksMarkfor a job well done on the day. We really appreciate the effort you put in to it and also to 5MU for their sponsorship. Our shuttle bus was a hit and many thanks to Mike Bottroff for providing the bus and to the drivers who are listed below. Thanks also to League Engineering for the trailer for the raffle, to TK Tyres for the tyres for the raffle, Pretoria Hotel, Mannum Caravan Park and Mannum Hotel for raffle prizes. No event is put on without the help of many people on the day and leading up to the day. We would like to recognise these people publicly: Deb Alexander Pam Cutjar Adrian Davis Darrell Eades Willy Felusch Brenton Forrest David Hartley Sue Hocking Humpy Mike McDowell Kirsty MacGregor Tim Male Clint Mason Terry Murphy Ryan Penny Bob Turner Neil Warhurst Justin & Mel Wenham Gary Westlake Mark Wimberley If there is anyone I have forgotten, I apologise sincerely and offer our thanks to you also. Lastly, as always we could not have put on this event without the support of the Mid Murray Council. We would like to especially thank Chris James for his continued support and his workers who worked on a long weekend, starting at Carol Greening OAM, Chairperson Mannum Progress 5am in the morning. Association (centre) Also thanks to Rose, Dawn and the girls in the office who always put up with me coming in late with forms and copying and never a whinge. Some people complain, “What does our Council do for us?” (These people should join us as volunteers to run such events as this and then they will see some of the good things the Council does.) We don’t have to clean up a thing after these events; it is all done for us by the Council. Thanks to all. In finishing, I would like to say thanks to Carol Greening (our Chairperson) and Helen Griffiths (our Treasurer) who worked tirelessly for many weeks to assist me in preparing this event. We all work as a great team and I think this shows in the result. Irene Lovell, Secretary, Mannum Progress Association

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Photographs, David Hartley 21 Pause A While 24 Puzzle 8 Whistle Toot

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Mannum Notice Boards Dear Editor, It is great to be able to post notices on the two notice boards in Randell Street, Mannum. The boards are a great way to advertise, just observe the number of people who stop to read them! Can anybody tell me who the phantom notice puller is? It is disheartening to pin a poster on one day, only to see it gone the next. This has happened to me and others on more than one occasion. Is there someone who removes them on a regular basis to “tidy -up” or is somebody just being over zealous? Perhaps the idea that Foodland uses - dating the notice and removing after one month, could be used for the boards. I would hope that if you post a notice on the main street boards, once the event/sale is over you would remove it. This doesn’t seem to be the case, as some notices are still up for at least a week after the advertisement is finished (that’s if the phantom notice puller hasn’t been). If the boards are cleared on a regular basis, could the days of removal be indicated on the board somewhere? This would be great for the people using the boards. They will be aware of how long their notice will be available for viewing. Evelyn Argent

Recycling Dear Editor, Forget the Truckin’ Ute Show! The most exciting thing this month was the imminent arrival of the long awaited recycling service. With Mid Murray finally joining the rest of the state, I think Council staff must have been as excited as me because I not only got one commencement notice, but two. And gosh, don’t they think of everything, 2 fridge magnet reminders. No more boxes of recyclables cluttering up my little house waiting for me to transport them to the Murray Bridge depots. Which was fine while I had a car but without one now, the timing

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was perfect. But I didn’t really believe it until I saw the new red lidded rubbish bins being delivered to everyone in the street ... but me. After years of hassling the MMC to provide what I consider to be an essential service it seemed kind of ironic. But, after a couple more pokes with the stick they managed to drop one off at my place and after some rubbish shuffling I now have two full bins. Can’t wait till next Wednesday. Thanks Mid Murray Council L. Bottroff

P.S. I think the new sign into Mannum should read ‘Welcome to Ugly Town’. Café Mannum For Lunch Dear Editor, Last weekend friends arrived unexpectedly, so we decided to take them to Café Mannum for lunch. It was heartening to see so many locals and tourists enjoying a cold wintery day at this inviting facility with its sweeping views and walls displaying photographic and art works. Not forgetting, of course, their extensive, interesting menu of reasonably priced fare. Our guests were very impressed with their very pleasurable dining experience. Well done Wendy and David. Valorie Bottroff

Mannum Mag Constitution Dear Editor, It is good to hear that the Mannum Mag plans to review its Constitution, and I commend the Committee for being open to change. I write to encourage others, and exhort myself, to use this opportunity to influence the tenor and content of future Mags. Why stay stuck in grizzle-mode when I don’t have to! Responses to the I Love the ABC article were unprecedented. I hope that each and every one of those people

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will now take the next step, read the Constitution, and propose specific changes. Some have suggested that a blanket “names of contributors for all items must be published”. This would be a pity, as it would detract from some of the Mag’s appeal. We are a relatively small community with not many writers. The non-de-plumes are a light-hearted touch, and it doesn’t take long for people to find out who the writer is if they are curious. I hope a more refined option will be found. Good-thinking! Lyn Gross

“Knowledge is power” Sir Francis Bacon Dear Editor, Secret as defined by the Encarta Dictionary: English (U.K.) 1. Not widely known: Known by only a few people and intentionally withheld from general knowledge 2. Undercover: Working or operating without the knowledge of the general public

As an interested and affected ratepayer, I am concerned about information being kept from us by the Mid Murray Council. Having been on a council before, I understand the legal requirements for some things to remain confidential, but MMC seems to withhold a lot of information that they don’t believe we should know about for issues of council credibility or regarding vested commercial implications. I am presently secretary of the Old Mannum School Steering Committee and was dismayed to see the amount of in-confidence discussions the MMC has had regarding the old school site since 2008 as documented in the minutes of the meeting on 12/6/2012. There were seven confidential items regarding the former Mannum Primary School site that cannot be discussed until the land is sold and all of the information is deemed “contrary to the public interest”. Unfortunately, discussing this

issue in confidence breeds cynicism and distrust, and keeping secrets from the ratepayers is not in our best interest. For over a year, our small but passionate group has been meeting and trying to engage the MMC in our desire to utilise the old Mannum Primary School building and retain the remaining old school land that is currently for sale. Unfortunately, we have found this to be a frustrating exercise with communication and support from council proving less than satisfying. The opportunity to create a beautiful oasis for the local community is one that is sorely needed in the town of Mannum. Not a sporting precinct or a shopping precinct or a tourist precinct. A meeting place for the community inclusive of all ages and backgrounds. This issue is flying under the radar and we encourage the community to raise it with their council representatives as the retaining of the old school property for community use is an opportunity that once gone and built over will be lost forever. As an aside, in the last Mannum Mag, I made comment of the truck and ute flags in the main street of Mannum. I called the advertising crass and inappropriate and at the time of writing this letter, 2 weeks and 5 days after the event, the flags were still flying. I once co-organised a successful community event in Shearer Car Park and we were directed by the council to reinstate the space before morning the following day. Surely MMC could insist on restoring the town’s ambience if not that night, the following day after an event. It looked tacky and I was embarrassed to continually drive in to Mannum weeks after the event and be flooded with information about a coming event that was almost 3weeks past. Just a thought for those who seek to promote the town and engage the locals. Kitty Schiansky

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Science, Faith, Bible, Creation Dear Editor, I wish to bring some clarity to the debate in recent letters to the Mag on the relationship of science to faith in God, and the relationship of the Bible to creation. Science is not able to provide proof for or against God. The invisible, spiritual realm is beyond its jurisdiction, although where we can observe or verify what the biblical authors wrote, they are shown to be very astute indeed. Sadly, fundamentalism is not confined to the extremes of some religions, but a secular fundamentalism is evident in those who misuse science to dismiss faith and claim proof for a naturalist philosophy. Many scientists do know the limitations of science. In fact, according to various surveys, around 40% of scientists believe in a personal God and almost another 20% believe in a higher being, figures that have remained fairly constant for around 100 years now (Google percentage of scientists who believe in God). Modern science also had its roots in a Judeo-Christian world view that believed in an orderly universe because there is a God of order behind it. Hence many of the first modern scientists were people of faith. One modern prominent scientist, mathematician and philosopher who is also a Christian is Oxford Professor John Lennox. His book “Seven days that divide the world’

(Zondervan 2011) can be bought or ordered through the Samaritan Christian bookshop in Mannum. He persuasively demonstrates that there is no conflict between the scriptures and what we can know from observing the creation around us. For those who want something in a less academic and more popular format, visit www.godandscience.org (While I do not agree with everything here, it is one worthwhile attempt to reconcile God’s revelation of himself in the Bible with his revelation of himself in his observable creation). I am thankful as a Lutheran to be a part of a tradition that has many scientists, some quite prominent, as members and as Pastors. We value God’s gift of reason but also know its limitations. We walk the fine line between fundamentalism and philosophy. While the material world around us points to the power, wisdom and glory of God, and its suffering points to creation’s now fallen state (as also revealed by and confirmed in the Bible), we know we need the Bible, humility and God’s Spirit to know God personally and the Saviour Jesus Christ, in whom this God has made himself known most fully. We need to get rid of our presuppositions and defence mechanisms that blind us to spiritual seeking and truth. About such spiritual dullness Jesus said, “Even if someone were to rise from the dead, they still would not believe.” (Luke

16:31). Jesus also asked if he “will find faith when he returns” (Luke 18:8). I am sure that I speak on behalf of all the Mannum Churches in inviting one and all to join us as more and more we get to know God in Christ who is a living presence and gives himself to us in our worship. His amazing love, faithfulness, power and mysterious workings are truly mind-blowing. Pastor Mike Steicke Mannum Lutheran Parish

God’s Creation is God’s Word Dear Editor, In reply to Graham Boothby’s letter (‘It’s what they omit that counts’, June 2012) one really needs to study the Holy Scriptures to learn of the truth of creation and its claims. I am not eloquent with words and I have no knowledge of Shakespeare, but Graham, I think you are wrong when you suggest that fear rises when science unveils its knowledge. I admit I don’t know much about scientific things so I cannot speak on that subject. The one thing I do know is Christ Jesus and His great unconditional and unfailing love for mankind. This love far surpasses any knowledge, scientific or otherwise and I would much rather put my trust in Him who created all things, even our ability to prove or disprove things through science, than in man’s knowledge and values. God’s word does not need reconciliation with creation for

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome. RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 9433 734 037 Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue Enquiries: Phone one of the Elders. G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005 R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am Issue Number 70

God’s word is creation, He said, “let it be”, and it was. We are all free to believe in what we choose. I would much rather believe in my Great Creator God and be wrong than to put my trust in scientific theories and be wrong. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. What about you? Annie Patrick

Anzac Day Dawn Service Problem Solved MANNUM SUB BRANCH

he President and Members of the Mannum Sub Branch of the RSL would like to offer their apologies for the technical problems experienced at the Dawn Service on Anzac Day this year. We know it was not the first time such problems have occurred and steps have been taken to rectify and hopefully prevent a repeat of this most regrettable and embarrassing incident. We are grateful to the Mayor of Mid Murray Council Mr Dave Burgess, and the CEO Mr Russell Peake who have taken steps to have a 240V power outlet installed at the monument so that our public address system can be used independent of troublesome batteries. We hope to see you all at next year’s Dawn Service. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance

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Mid Murray Support Services

Works, Services and Projects

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

Volunteers’ Big Day Out n Tuesday June 26th there was only a skeleton crew working at Mid Murray Support Services office and down at Scrooges Op Shop. Why? Because our most valuable resource, our volunteers, were all at a free volunteer development day in Murray Bridge! Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinator, Angie Roesler boarded a bus driven by MMSS Board Chairman Mike McDowell, and travelled from Mannum to the Well Being Place in Murray Bridge to learn about effective communication, appropriate workplace behaviour and how to make their workplace safe and healthy. As part of their reward for attending, everyone was treated to what has been described as “a gourmet experience” from Sweet Deliverance caterers and also individual “goodie” bags. The day was arranged by MMSS T r a i n i ng a n d C o m m u n i t y Development Officer, Angie Roesler, hosted by Community Centres SA, and provided free of charge to our organisation and volunteers. Tuesday was the first of what will be regular training and development opportunities for our volunteers, designed to help keep them up to date with the community sector and aware of their responsibilities, rights and

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obligations as volunteers. At the end of the day everyone agreed that it was valuable training and a great opportunity to network and get to know each other just that little bit better. Striving for Excellence A few weeks ago our organisation was audited by Home and Community Care in an effort to ensure that we are using best practice methods in delivering services to our many and varied clients in the Mid Murray Council district. The auditors identified a few areas where we need to make changes (as they always do!) but overall we received an excellent report and a pat on the back for the way we do things. As we continue to aim for best practice delivery we are currently preparing to be judged for the Australian Service Excellence Standards (ASES) Certificate. A lot of hard work by staff and volunteers is going into preparation for the ASES audit in November, but we are confident of gaining this credential for the benefit of everyone who uses our community services. Thought of the Month From our staff/volunteer notice board: A bad attitude is like a flat tyre – you have to fix it before you can go anywhere! Tim Clemow, Coordinator Mid Murray Support Services

Study Sponsorship Nurses At Mannum District Hospital Receive Sponsorship

he Mannum District Hospital Health Advisory Council Inc., ha sponsored two nurses from the Mannum District Hospital to assist them with their studies, enabling them to become Enrolled Nurses. Bronwyn Hocking and Barb Minter have now completed their studies and have received their Diploma of Nursing. Our sincere congratulations to Bronwyn and Barb.

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The Mannum District Hospital Health Advisory Council Inc., is now offering a second round of sponsorship to nurses at the Mannum District Hospital to further their skills and so far we have received one application. We look forward to others members of the hospital showing their interest. Brian Taylor, Presiding Member

Eileen Dunn and Bronwyn Hocking

ouncil continuestoprogress and provide a range of services and projects throughout the Council area. This is a brief summary from the Council meeting of the 12th June at which some of the following were discussed or determined. • A call for expressions of interest for the design, construction and operation of a kiosk/café on the Mary Ann Reserve has been advertised and will close on 20th July 2012. Due to the dilapidated state of the existing kiosk, the kiosk will be demolished shortly. Council previously undertook community consultation regarding this matter. • Council has proposed $64,000 for the Truro Streetscape Project and an amount of $25,000 for continuation of the work at Pioneer Park in the 2012/13 budget. • Council has revised and adopted a new Business Continuity Plan for its offices and depots. • Council is ascertaining opportunities for the next round of the Federal Government’s Community Energy Efficiency Programme. • Council representatives met with the State Member Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP and will shortly be preparing a list of Federal and State projects and services for the Mid Murray Council area in the lead up to the elections. • Council continues to work with the Mannum RSL regarding the extension of their section of the Mannum Cemetery, provision of electricity supply to the RSL Monument and works associated with preventing damage to the Monument wall. • As a result of new State Government Legislation, Council will be installing notices at Council Parks that contain Children’s playgrounds advising that smoking is not permitted within 10 metres of the playground equipment.

• Council will contribute an amount of $611.00 towards an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial in Adelaide in recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who served in the Australian Defence Force in every conflict and peacekeeping mission. • Council will request a final meeting with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure regarding the reclassification of Halfway House and Murraylands Roads, failing which, Council will consider imposing a load limit on Halfway House Road. • Council has agreed to make a financial contribution to Destination Riverland of $9,829 for 2012/13 only, subject to the following conditions:  An annual report be required to be submitted, clearly highlighting the increase in visitor nights per annum and domestic visitor overnight spend for 2012/13  That Destination Riverland highlight the inclusion of Mid Murray Council in the priority projects including website development, marketing and public relations, photographic library and advertising.  An annual report on the achievement or otherwise of the actions and key performance indicators outlined in the Business and Strategic Plan for 2012/13.  Council believes that the contribution from industry partners should, in future years, be increased and Council’s contribution decreased as a recognition of industries commitment to tourism promotion and priority projects. • Council has introduced recycling throughout the townships in the Council area. Russell Peate Chief Executive Officer Mid Murray Council

Annual Mannum Craft Fair Saturday 11th August and Sunday 12th August

ur next event for 2012 is the Annual Craft Fair to be held in the Mannum Leisure Centre on Saturday 11th August 10am to 5pm and Sunday 12th August 10am to 3pm. Your favourite stalls have booked again and we have a list of many other crafts waiting to get a spot. The event will cover many crafts, including quilting/patchwork, card making, decoupage, scrapbooking, lace making, beading/jewellery and glass painting. Once again, the balustrade around the basketball stadium will be decorated with all locally made quilts.

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The display was a big talking point of the Craft Fair last year and it was communicated to us that visiting people were surprised we had so many quilters in our town. We willbe runningthe canteenagain with plenty of hot soup for the winter andother scrumptiousfoods.Ifanyone is available to help us out on this weekend with anything at all, we wouldappreciate it.Please contactme. If you have any further ideas for our next Craft Fair, please contact Irene Lovell 8569 2541 or email ilovell@dodo.com.au

Irene Lovell, Secretary

Issue Number 70

At Your Leisure

f you have been into the Leisure Centre recently, you haveprobably noticed that the shelves behind the front desk are empty. In the past, these were filled with wicked, energy-filled (that is, sugar-filled) delights like lollies and sweet “energy” drinks, all those things that make your dentist rich. And perhaps you felt deprived of your sugar fix for the day to give you the energy to do your workout or your fitness program. Where have all the snacks gone? The change is due to the Mid Murray Council’s initiative, in cooperation with OPALandHealthy Murraylands, to create more opportunities for local families, youth and adults to eat well. The aim is to offer healthy food options for the clientele of the Leisure Centre. So, if you are upset that your favourite sweets are no longer available at the Leisure Centre kiosk, please don’t blame Pam or the person behind the counter. Their hands are tied by Council policy. When the policy was introduced, the plan was to phase in the new healthy food choices (see the May issue, page 4), and notices to explain

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the changes were to be put up in prominent positions so that people would know what was happening and why. Unfortunately, this has not happened. I haven’t seen any of the promised notices and, although the unhealthy snacks have gone from the shelves, they have not been replaced by healthy choices. One might cynically comment that a person can live on snakes and Gatorade, but not on bare shelves, but that would miss the point. The removal of unhealthy snacks has had some u n i ntended consequences. The income from sales at the kiosk has plummeted. The Leisure Centre has received no compensation for this loss of income, which it can ill afford given the stringency of its budget. And, perhaps more seriously, children are now more likely to cross Adelaide Road to buy the sweets they want from the service station, raising the issue of children’s road safety. This is what worries me most. For more information on squash or any other programs available at the Leisure Centre, phone 8569 0185 or email: mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

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Open for Business! he new Murray Transport free service. Conn ections Community Murray Transport Passenger Network service links C o n n e c t i o n s people who require transport with can also coordinate transport those who provide transport. We are options for eligible residents who are a central point of contact for unable to access transport, for a transport information and variety of reasons. We work closely coordination of services in Mid with local transport providers to Murray Council and the Rural City help coordinate services for eligible of Murray Bridge. Murray residents in Mid Murray Council and Transport Connections can provide the Rural City of Murray Bridge. information about local bus, taxi, Eligibility for community transport coach and community transport varies, depending on the type of services. This includes information service required. If you are unable to about fares and ticketing, subsidies access public transport, and you are and concessions, areas serviced, not able to drive yourself or find timetables and routes, wheelchair another person to transport you, access and eligibility. Anyone can please contact Murray Transport contact Murray Transport Connections to discuss your options. Connections for this

Transport Tip of the Month! Did you know, if you have an Outpatients appointment at one of the public hospitals* in Adelaide and you have a pension card or Health Care Card, you may be able to be reimbursed for some of the costs incurred for travelling to your appointment? You will need to take your pension

card (or Health Care Card), your Outpatients appointment card, and proof of transport costs (e.g. petrol receipt, bus or train ticket, or receipt from a community transport service) to the transport desk at the hospital you are attending on the day of your appointment.

For more information about the location(s) of the transport desk and your eligibility for reimbursement, please contact Murray Transport Connections phone 1300 190 869. *Transport reimbursement is available to eligible Veterans at the Repatriation Hospital

Mannum Community and Business Breakfast Wednesday July 25th At the Mannum Motel Café 7am for 7:30am start Cost: $15 Special Guest Speakers from the Bendigo Bank “Would the community of Mannum and Surrounding districts be interested in establishing a Community Bank Facility?” Why invest in a Community Bank® in Mannum? Is there a need? Benefits to Mannum. How a Community Bank® works. Come along and hear the success story of the Bendigo Bank and how it has provided many SA Country towns a bank it can call its own! Time permitting, the session will also include an update from the Mid Murray Council on works, services and projects. Numbers will be strictly limited and registration is essential Mid Murray Council 8569 0110 or postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au Proudly supported by Mannum Progress Association and Mid Murray Council

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Constitution Review t is now four years since A small subcommittee has M a n n u m C o m m u n i t y been formed to examine the Magazine (Mannum Mag) document for possible changes. attained incorporation. With a Any changes must provide a total of just over six years framework for the future and experience behind us, we think reflect the objectives of the that it is time to review the publication and the necessary constitution. functions imposed on the The current document was committee and its members adapted from a standard pro during its evolution. forma. Only a very small section A copy of the current was written specifically for document can be downloaded Mannum Mag. All the rules from our website. governing the number of You are invited to examine the committee members, their titles document and offer suggestions and responsibilities, the to the subcommittee via the functions of the committee and Chairperson Geoff Skein other matters governing the (8569 2385) or the Secretary running of the organisation were Bill McGhie (8569 1821). essentially minor modifications Written submissions may be to the pro forma. At that time left at MMSS none of us had actually 71 Randell Street produced a publication intended Mannum for an entire community, and beyond.

PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

Mannum Mag website address https://sites.google.com/site/mannumcommunitymagazine The constitution is on the Extras page.

his month is a quiet month for the PS Marion as the short cruising schedule has now finished until the end of the year. The Rockford Steam Powered Dinner weekends continue with the next being held later this month on 27th - 29th July, and the last being in August just before the boat leaves on its epic cruise to Mildura. Cruise preparation days and maintenance working bees are keeping the boat in top condition. The Wood Fairy (Dave Prescott) and his band of merry men have been sourcing wood for fuel for the local cruises and the long Mildura trip. PS Marion leaves Mannum with a full compliment of passengers and crew on 28th August, and will meet up with the Oscar W from Goolwa, PS

Industry from Renmark, and PS Ruby from Wentworth on their way to Mildura to cruise with the PS Melbourne for her 100th Centenary celebrations being held in Mildura on 8th and 9th September. Many other privately owned paddle boats and other river craft will also gather in Mildura to join in the celebrations. Passengers will also be able to join PS Marion for the return trip to Renmark. She will then continue to Berri to be slipped. Please contact the Mannum Dock Museum and Visitor Information Centre for any inquiries. Ph 8569 1303 or 8569 2733 or visit the website www.psmarion.com Jenny Twigden

Be Careful What You Say The Founding Fathers were sitting around a table sometime in 1776, working on the constitution. It had been a long day. FF 1: Whew! It’s getting rather warm in here, isn’t it? FF 2: Shall I open the window? FF 1: No, that’s alright. I’ll just take off my jacket, and roll up my sleeves. FF 2: Hey, that’s a good idea. Why don’t we include that in the constitution? FF 1: What? That we’re allowed to take our jackets off and roll up our sleeves while at work? FF 2: Yeah, but that doesn’t sound very smooth. How about “Everyone shall have the right to bare arms?”

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Ageing in the Murraylands

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with Millie “Are those sweet, gentle pleasures gone anewarea.Ideally,areasforopenspaces for good? are incorporated in plans when land is Oh where are the trivial joys? first opened up for housing Harmless, convivial joys? developments. Does this happen in Where are the simple joys of Mannum? Could we hear from maidenhood?” thought of these words from the developers, real estate agents and the musical Camelot recently when Council on how this is being managed? Are those gentle pleasures gone for listening to a radio programme on Grannies and Grandpas spending time good? outdoors with their offspring, enjoying Where are all those adoring daring boys? each other’s company, the wide open Where’s the knight pining so for me spaces,freshair,a walk to the localpark he leaps to death in woe for me? where plants grow with gay abandon, Shan’t I have the normal life a maiden birdsthatwhistleandflutter,butterflies should? I never be rescued in the wood? and insects doing their thing, twigs and Shall Shall two knights never tilt for me stones and other treasures littering the and let their blood be spilt for me? paths, perhaps a water feature, or even Shall I not be on a pedestal, just puddles, places to sit and areas to Worshipped and competed for? play. Not be carried off, or better still, Ah,where are those sweet, simple joys Cause a little war? of our youth? Are those sweet, gentle pleasures gone for Will they be an option for people good? living in or visiting Mannum’s new Shall a feud not begin for me? estates? Even when house blocks were a Shall kith not kill their kin for me? Where are the simple joys of ¼ acre or more, the local park was a maidenhood? wonderful addition to any I don’t expect Camelot’s neighbourhood:somanysecretsshared, Guenevere will be able to fulfil all problems discussed, close bonds created these dreams in our estates, but in families, new friends made, silences please, someone, please allow me enjoyed, new plants discovered, fitness to fulfil some of the sweet enhanced, picnic meals shared. I suspect pleasures, the harmless convivial no two parks are alike. It’s almost like a joys of my youth. ‘cominghome’tofindonewhenvisiting

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Surprised By Joy

have been privileged to experience so much balanced Christianity and observe somanybalancedChristianlives throughout my 51 years of life to date. One of the things that has been a frequent mark of these lives is joy. A good, wholesome, positive life, vibrancy, love, peace, perseverance, humour and purpose. I also spent a fair bit of my teenage years exploring the other side and experienced much emptiness, self-destructiveness and cynicism. CS Lewis, an intellectual giant of the 20th century and author of the Narnia stories, tells how, after a somewhat bland Christian childhood, he settled into an adulthood of passionate atheism. However, the “hound of heaven”, as he describes God, was never far away. He says atheists need to carefullyemployavoidancetechniquesin order to preserve their ‘faith’ in unbelief. An open Bible, a thoughtful Christian response are threats to their autonomy and their desire to be their own gods. Lewis says, “You must picture me alone in that room at Magdalen, night after night, feeling, whenever my mind lifted even for a second from my work,

the steady,unrelentingapproachofHim whom I so earnestly desired not to meet. That which I greatly feared had at last come upon me. In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God wasGod,andkneltandprayed:perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England” (Surprised By Joy, ch. 14, p. 266). Lewis, however, would never discard this God and this new-found faith. It had become for him the greatest treasure of all. And the thing that amazed him most was its joy. While affirming pleasure as one of God’s good gifts, he would say that our modern day obsession with pleasure, that turns it into a god and removes all protective boundaries,isreallyasubstitutefor God and his joy, life and love. Fallen humanity looks for satisfaction in all the wrong places. As the scientist, mathematician and philosopher Blasé Pascalsaid,“We have aGod-shapedgap within us.” Or as Saint Augustine said “We were made for God and our hearts will always be restless until they find their rest in Him.” May our churches be communities of joy and life, and through them may we all find the one who is the source of all true joy, peace, hope and life. Pastor Mike Steicke

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Out Of This World

Presentation of World War II Medals

Astronomer’s Corner

Local Veteran, Sydney William Smith Finally Receives His Medals

t around 7 pm the Southern Cross at this time is nearly directly overhead alongside the pointers Alpha and Beta Centauri which point to the Southern Cross. Imagine a line along the long axis of the Southern Cross from the top, extending about 4.5 times the length of the axis, through the bottom star. That is approximately the location of the south celestial pole. At this time the constellation of the Scorpion is also near the zenith and being followed back towards the eastern horizon by Sagittarius (the teapot) and then Capricorn. The ecliptic, or path of the sun as it rises and sets, is nearly east west. Nearly setting in the west is the constellation Leo the Lion where you will find the planet Mars until around August. You may often find semi discs of the night sky with the names of the constellations only, which provide a good way to learn the passage of the zodiac star groups. Having just encountered the sun from our perspective here on earth, Jupiter and Venus are fast putting distance between them in the early dawn hours where they combine with the background stars of Orion and Canis Major. It is easy to mistake our brightest star (after the sun) Sirius for a planet as it rises in the early morning, where it is a jewel next to the glare. Although not on the ecliptic Sirius has a presence all its own as it has a companion or pup called Sirius B hidden in its glare. Jupiter and Venus rise just after 5am and may be good candidates to spot with medium powered scope just before setting in the west. Saturn rises after 1pm in the east and holds the sky for evening viewing till after 1am. Even with the half moon in the sky it is still worth looking for. Observing where the sun rises and sets at this time will help you to find the planets because it is within 8 degrees of where the planets reside. Like the transit of Venus across the sun, Jupiter and its moons have this kind of inter play across its surface.

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Animal Management Officer of the Year Brett Stapleton – Mid Murray Council

he Mid Murray Council is pleased to announce that at the recent South Australian Local Government, Authorised Person’s Association (APA) Annual Conference, Council’s General Inspector, Mr Brett Stapleton was acknowledged as an industry leader within Animal Management, and was awarded the 2012 South Australian, Animal Management Officer of the Year. The APA is an industry body that represents the interests of Local Government Authorised Officers throughout the state of South

Australia, and works in conjunction with the Local Government Association of South Australia, and the Dog and Cat Management Board recognising Animal Management Officers who fulfil their responsibilities associated with the Animal Management Officer role,and acknowledging the outstanding achievement and animal management initiatives undertaken by the Officer. Brett was awarded this prestigious award ahead of a number of other nominees from both Metropolitan and Rural Councils throughout SA. In winning this award, Brett automatically becomes the SA nominee for the National Animal Management Officer of the Year Award to be presented at the Australian Institute of Animal Management Conference in October, 2012. Mid Murray Council CEO, Russell Peate said “This is a great achievement for Council, Brett (centre), Adele Steel of the Dog and Cat and especially Brett, in Management Board & Paul Kelly of Norman recognition of his initiative and Waterhouse Lawyers (co-sponsors of the award) dedication to the job.” Page 8

n Friday 15th June ex SX26790 Private Sydney William Smith of Mannum South Australia, was presented with his medals for his service in WW2. A ceremony held at a Mannum RSL Sub Branch meeting in the Mannum Community Club was attended by 60 people. Sydney was presented with his medals by The Hon. Jack Snelling MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, who thanked Sydney for his service to the nation. The Hon. Ivan Venning, the State Member for Schubert, then presented Sydney with a certificate of thanks from the Australian Government. A Certificate Of Service was then presented by the Mayor of the Mid Murray Council, Mr Dave Burgess. Also attending with the official party was Mr Bill Denny AM, the Director of Veterans SA. Earlier this year Sydney went to Darwin for the 70th anniversary of the bombings. He had served there during this period in 1941-42. On his return, his carer at Mid Murray Homes for the Aged (Aminya), where he now resides, asked why he did not have any medals? He replied, “I never received them.” Mannum RSL Sub Branch was contacted and on Sydney’s behalf all medals and awards due to him were applied for. This resulted in him being awarded 6 medals: 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian

Service Medal 1939-1945 and Australian Service Medal with clasp PNG. Sydney was born at Bow Hill, South Australia on 20th September 1917. He attended Ettrick School and later worked a farm with his father and brother. In June 1940 he was called up for service in the CMF with the 48th Battalion. He did 3 months training and returned to the farm. In December 1940 he received a telegram to report to Keswick Barracks. On arrival he was sent to Darwin, arriving at the end of the year. He served there during the air raids, by this stage with the 43rd Battalion. On the 15th August 1942 he signed on in the 2nd AIF. In March 1943 he was posted to Townsville and joined the 15th Australian Works Company. In March 1944 his unit, including Sydney, was posted to Bougainville in PNG. He remained there until the end of the war and returned to Australia in December 1945. He was discharged on 19th March 1946 and again returned to the farm at Bow Hill. It has been a long time coming, but at last Sydney has the medals he so richly deserves. It was a pleasure to see him sitting so proudly wearing his medals, with pride. Thank you to all who attended to witness this special occasion. Barry Mansell

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Mental Musings hat is the topic about which many of us do not talk? Mental illness and often even mental health! In this modern day and age there is still a great deal of stigma surrounding mental illness in the family and neighbourhood; yet in Western developed nations, it is more common than asthma. A few statistics are also worth musing; one in eight women will be affected by breast cancer by age 85 and one in five Australians will experience some form of mental illness every year. Suppose we have a friend, relative, neighbour, work or schoolmate suffering with a physical illness; our conversations and actions would very likely be more open and supportive than if that same person was battling living with a mental illness which is also outside their control.

Maybe it is time to change our thinking and the attitudes we have developed and also speak up when we see inappropriate responses to the sufferings of another person. There is now free and easily accessible information from a variety of groups like MIFSA, Sane Australia and Beyond Blue for both those wishing to learn more about mental illness and how they can help support someone or breakdown community barriers, and for those trying to get on with their life journey after having an episode of mental illness. It is also worth musing on the fact that information alone does not change situations; we need to use it to try to understand the very real challenges people face in their everyday lives, and then our community will be a better place.

Mannum Mag Origami uch work goes into the in April 2006. Their proficiency production of Mannum has gradually reduced the time Mag. The final step, before it is for the task to less than three ready for you to read, is carried hours, including a brief break for out during the morning of the a very sociable morning tea. last Wednesday of the month. Some of this dedicated group The printing process produces also handle the distribution, 14700 sheets of paper, stacked taking copies to the distribution in seven piles that must be centres for the letter-box-drop collated and folded to create the and pick-up points. Mannum Mag that you read. When you meet any members This task is carried out by a of this team, offer your thanks dedicated group, coordinated by and congratulations for their Carol Greening. voluntary service and a job well For many of them this is their done supporting the local 70th issue, having volunteered community. their services since the first issue

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Mannum Agricultural Society and Mannum Show AGM and Dinner The Mannum Agricultural Society and Mannum Show AGM and Dinner will be held on: Thursday 12th July Schache Hall, Mannum Showgrounds Dinner commencing 6:00pm AGM commencing approximately 7:30pm. Dinner tickets at $25.00 are available from Irene Lovell (8569 2541 or 0407 605 487) or just come along at 7:30pm to join in with the AGM (you might even be lucky and get sweets and coffee). The Show needs the support of the local community. Any help you can give would go a long way. So come along, join in and give us a hand!

Women of the River Country Exhibition

We need your story! The Mannum Dock Museum Committee would like to create a new exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women of the River Countryâ&#x20AC;? and are looking for information of prominent women in the Mid-Murray region. If you have any stories / items to share, please give us a call. We envisage the exhibition will be displayed in the Arnold Gallery at Mannum with the potential of the exhibition being utilised in other venues in the future. Contact: Jenny Callander, Museum Coordinator 8569 2733 by the end of August.

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Who Wrote That!? henever the topic of articles being published without the author’s true name arises the author is variously referred to as being anonymous, using an alias, a nom de plume or a pen name. All of these are pseudonyms, literally “false names”, but have slightly different meanings. First, let me stress that no matter how an article is signed (or not signed), I know the true identity of the source. Anything that comes to me without a name and contact details is immediately rejected. Here are some brief descriptions, part definition and part perception in common usage. Anonymous: Unknown author avoiding responsibility for their written work. Nom de Plume: Used to separate different works from the same author or to deflect prejudice based on the author’s background or gender. Alias: A hint of criminality, used with a deliberate attempt to deceive. Lest you think that all is now clear, the book Primary Colors was published in the name of Anonymous. Fairly soon after publication, Joe Klein admitted to being the author. So Klein used the pseudonym Anonymous as a nom de plume which he freely associated with his real name. Deviating, not entirely off topic, I offer the following. Lewis Carroll was the mathematician Charles Dodgson; George Sand and George Eliot were two 19th century female authors (why George?); Nicci French is two people, one of each sex; Ellery Queen was also two people, possibly three if you include their eponymous hero Ellery Queen.

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Yusef his is a story about a boy of our time. It took place in a small settlement called Nahorjan, in the state of Assam, in the far reaches of N. E. India. It is a true story of this young Islamic boy. Yusef was probably 14 years old at the time of this event. Yusef was the eldest son of Hussein. He lived with his parents, brothers and sisters beside a small lake. Beside the lake (or oasis) were several houses with woven bamboo as the basic frame This frame was sealed with cow dung and plaster paste (left to dry), forming the outside walls. The roof was made of thatch gathered from the surrounding jungle. These primitive houses were clustered together under the palm trees. The trees gave some shelter from the harsh tropical sun. This small oasis of water supplied these people with their only water. The tropical rain on this small settlement averages 100 inches annually – a good breeding place for the malarial

anopheles mosquito, and the amoeba cell which harbours dysentery. Snakes also inhabit this place. I must also mention at evening and sunset and during the night hours, leopards an d tigers will, wh en opportunity presents itself, go down to drink at the edge of the water. This gives a brief insight into Yusef’s environment. Harry, my late husband, and I had just finished our lunch of curried vegetables, and were drinking our after lunch cup of tea, when through the glass doors leading to our verandah, we saw Yusef appear alone at the bottom of the three verandah steps. He looked so forlorn and stooped. I went through the doors to ask him what he wanted and why he was out in the relentless midday sun. he told me he had been spitting blood and wondered if the doctor sahib could help him. So very sad. Harry had been “treating” Yusef’s father Hussein, for tuberculosis, or rather giving palliative care. Hussein had

refused an x-ray because he was concerned that an evil spirit might come out of the x-ray machine and enter his body. The fear of evil spirits are imbued into these people from birth. They are governed by superstition and evil spirits. (Some in our culture are afraid to walk under a ladder!) Thus there was little that could be done for Hussein and now Yusef was also infected. All that could be done was to give moral help and advise on hygiene. I reiterate, it is all so sad. In the fullness of time Hussein died and a few months later Yusef died too. This is just one true story of a boy I knew from another part of our planet who, through no fault of his, paid the supreme price th ro u gh lack of knowledge and education, unaware of the life that could have been. This perhaps makes one ponder our blessings, comparing them with what might have been for Yusef and his family. Joan I Kreiser OAM

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Generous Donation To Camp Quality highlight of the Lions’ May Dinner Meeting was the presentation of a $5265 cheque by Margaret Howie to the Camp Quality program. Camp Quality is a non-profit volunteer organisation that provides quality camps and fun days for kids with cancer. In late March the Lions conducted an auction of goods from the late Lester Howie’s business premises. Margaret Howie asked the Lions to help her with this because Lester had been a Founding Member of Mannum Lions and its first Life Member. Her decision to donate the entire proceeds to Camp Quality was exceedingly generous but not altogether surprising.

Lester had a long association with Camp Quality through the Mannum Lions annual fun day for the kids and their families. These fun days were initiated by Lester and run by him for the program’s first 12 years.

Jackie Greenhass was delighted to receive the cheque on behalf of Camp Quality. “The money will support two families for two years,” she told the meeting. “Two families that could not otherwise afford it can now send their children to the camps and fun days,” she added. Jackie was also delighted to receive a bag full of knitted teddy bears, made by a few of the Lions Ladies. Carol Groth, who presented the bears, explained that this was an on-going project that would enable all younger cancer patients to receive a teddy on their next hospital visit. D Dowley

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For Men Only! Abdominal Aortic Aneurism

ow that I’ve got your attention, read this. (Hopefully our loved ones will read this also and encourage us men to follow it up!) The Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) will sponsor a FREE screening program at the Mannum Medical Centre for men over 65 to identify those of us who may be at risk of suffering an Abdominal Aortic Aneurism. It is the silent killer. Are you at risk? What is an Aneurism? The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to our body. It runs from our heart down through our chest and abdomen. In some of us, as we get older, the wall of the aorta in the abdomen can become weak, start to expand and form what is called an Abdominal Aortic Aneurism, which

• is the 7th biggest killer of males over 65 • has no warning signs and often goes undiagnosed • affects 6% of men and 2% of women over 60 • strikes about 1 in 20 Australians

If an aneurism ruptures 25% of sufferers die before reaching hospital. Of those who do receive emergency treatment only 50% survive the operation to repair the rupture. Who is most at risk? Men are six times more likely to have this type of aneurism than women. Our chance of having an abdominal aortic aneurism increases with age. Our chances also increase if: • We smoke • We have high blood pressure • Our parents, sisters or brothers have, or have had an Abdominal Aortic Aneurism

Why is screening important? If you have an aneurism, generally there are no obvious symptoms, meaning there is no pain or anything noticeably different. Screening can find aneurisms early allowing them to be monitored and treated, greatly reducing the chance of serious problems. How do we get free screening? Well, we need at least 20 participants 65 or older for the

clinic to come Mannum. So…

Step 1. Phone Kylie Clarke at FMC Vascular Unit on 8204 5445 and register your name with her. Step 2. FMC will organise the clinic in consultation with our Mannum Medical Centre and advise you of an appointment time if we get enough people. Step 3. Attend at the appointed date and time, answer a few questions, have some jelly put on your belly and have the ultrasound. You won’t even have to take off your shirt.

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Mannum Post Office Biggest Morning Tea hat a great, supportive community we have at Mannum. I hosted a Biggest Morning Tea on the 24th May at the Mannum Post Office. The total money raised for the Cancer Council of SA was just over $1800. Despite the wintry conditions, we served around 70 cuppas and cake plates and the two Barrys of the Mannum Lions Club cooked about 40 lunches. John Francis kept us entertained throughout the day, and Des Rogers kept up a running commentary to let people know about the event.

The Trading Table was, as always, a hive of activity with many customers. All the produce was donated, with Rhonda Rochow donating a large number of the potted plants. We had three raffle ticket selling days in front of Foodland prior to the event and, with sales on the day of the Biggest Morning Tea, sold a total of around 700 tickets. The first prize of a magnificent painting by local artist Barry Walker was won by Trudi Forrest. All the other raffle prizes, except one, were won by locals. All the prizes were

donated by locals, the theme being “The Talents of Mannum”. Without the support of the local community through donations, assistance and attendance, the event would not have been as successful as it was. Thank you Mannum! Plans are underway for next year and I would like to hear from other Biggest Morning Tea Hostesses in Mannum. Together I hope we can organise a schedule of events so that our dates don’t clash, and we can all promote each other’s events. Evelyn Argent (8569 1617)

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Reviving Randell Street Support Your Local Businesses: Mannum Menswear ou may remember creative people who could take something like a plain old soft drink can, cut it with snips, and turn it into a little model rocking chair to sit in a display cabinet. Visiting children and others would stare at it and marvel at the transformation. Something similar has been happening in Mannum. Leanne and Nathan Steicke bought the leftover stock of a menswear shop that was shutting down and used it to establish the new Mannum Menswear. We started with limited stock, but in less than six months we have completely transformed our range. Nathan, who is 26 years of age and has always liked to dress well, brings a savvy and informed young person’s touch to the shop. The more mature are not ignored either, with favourite brands and proven best sellers retained. In a country environment where people often work physically during the week but like to go out for a meal, to the footy or socialise on the

weekends, Mannum Menswear has adopted a deliberate strategy to offer both cheaper, quality everyday work wear as well as quality clothes for casual and formal social occasions. This now even includes casual footwear from brands such as Mossimo and designer shoes such as Julius Marlow. We are seeking to offer something for everyone and for all occasions. Budget and quality ranges. Work wear, casual and formal. Well known, higher end brands have made their way into the store, including Jag, Ben Sherman, Thomas Cook, Wrangler, Gazman, Gloweave, Backbay and Mossimo. For the budget conscious, brands such as JB’s wear and the Pilgrim/Adventureland range have proven to be very popular amongst locals and tourists alike. The formula seems to be working. Informed and well-travelled tourists from city and country frequently rave about the store and compliment it. Many say things like “What a wonderful shop! Polite and helpful service. Great range and great prices. We just can’t buy the likes of Jag, Ben Sherman, Mossimo, and Thomas Cook at these prices even in the city.” If you haven’t been into Mannum Menswear lately, it is time to do so now. You will see how we have turned it around. A nice, compact comfortable store with a carefully selected, wide range of quality budget and more upmarket items. People love coming to Mannum, and Mannum Menswear now offers just one more reason for many. “I come here especially to buy my clothes,” said one Adelaide resident. And he wasn’t the only one to express such sentiments. Leanne and Nathan Steicke

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Issue Number 70

Mannum History Group

Mannum Rowing Club

he Rowing Season for 2011-12 has officially finished, however it’s now time to give the equipment a good going over in preparation for the coming season. Most of the rowers, including the Juniors who started competing early this year, are still venturing out 3 to 4 times a week. As mentioned in the last rowing report, a group ventured to Ballarat for the Victorian State Titles and the Australian Masters Championship and to what had been described as freezing conditions. After the racing on Friday, the second day of racing was cancelled from mid morning due to adverse conditions. However Mannum was the 8th highest Club in the Medal Tally out of 82 Clubs entered from within Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, winning 14 medals in the Masters Championship and 9 medals from the 11 races entered in the Victorian State Titles. The club still seems to be attracting new members from Adelaide, who have left Metropolitan Clubs or who have been left in limbo without a crew. This has been an advantage, with the Club being able to field more combinations of the same gender and mixed crews. This comes to the fore with the fact Mannum officially won the Country Mens, Country Womens, Masters Men and the Dean Mobbs back-to-back Individual Highest Points Scorer for the most wins of the Season. I might add this is the third time straight Mannum has won the Country and Mens Masters Premiership with John Banks and Dean winning the

Individual Points Trophy in the last three years. Well done to all who put in the hard yards to achieve these results. I must make mention of two of our youngest junior girls,11 year old Kate and Lia Starick who initially came with their parents to watch their older sister Rebecca rowing. They gradually ventured out in a crewed boat then into single sculls and recently both in a double scull together, under the watchful eye of coaches John and Dean. An End of Season Lunch was held on June 3rd in appreciation for Members and many of the volunteers who have supported and helped out through the year for various functions and fund raising events. As mentioned many times before, a club does not function without the generosity of its volunteers and the resources they bring to a Club. The AGM will be held on Sunday 29th July at 11am followed by 2 Boat Christenings and a BBQ Lunch. The first recipient for the naming of the boats is 80 year old John Banks, who made a return to rowing in 2006 after the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Flood and who has dedicated most of his time and resourcefulness to the Club beyond the call of duty. The other recipient is Maurie Ryan. Although he has never been an oarsman, he has been involved with the Club since 1986, always willing to help out and give his time behind the bar when needed, with very little recognition. Don’t forget the AGM Sunday 29th July 11am. All are welcome. Brian Bormann, President

urther to the new emphasis on visiting interesting places, it has been proposed that the next excursion could be to TowittaSedan-Sandleton-Moorundie on a day in July. The itinerary could include: • Towitta, Towitta cemetery, view the property associated with the 1902 murder • Lunch at Sedan Hotel, including a short meeting if necessary • Site of former Sedan rail station • Old Cambrai cemetery, Lake Moodie • Sandleton Settlement, Sandleton cemetery, old St Pauls Church and cemetery on Sandleton Road • One hour tour of the Moorundie Wildlife Park which is a wombat sanctuary for about (600) animals, located on the south side of the Sturt Highway near the Goyder monument. It is suggested that we could meet at Sedan at 10:30am and conclude at Moorundie at 4:00pm. A Tuesday has been the suggested best day. The possible dates could be 17th July or 24th July. (Most likely 24th.) We would use a car pool for transport. At the time of writing, this has not been finalized, but anyone who is interested can ring Kay on 8569 8161 for further information. Part of our aim for this year is to increase numbers, so you would be most welcome. Kay Stevenson

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Mannum Football and Netball Club 2012 Social Calendar

Murray Bridge Matinee Series – July

Round Event Function 12 7th July Imperials vs Mannum Presentation Community Club 13 14th July Mannum vs Ramblers Band – Greedy Frank 14 21st July Bye 15 28th July Bye 16 4th August Meningie vs Mannum 17 11th August Mannum vs Ramblers Dancing with the Stars th 18 18 August Mannum vs Imperials DJ 19 25th August Mypolonga vs Mannum FINAL Netball Grand Final HOME FINAL 15th September Football Preliminary Final, Mannum Netball Presentation Night Friday Presentation including Celebration of 30 year st 21 September Anniversary of Netball Club

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ut of the Square and the Rural City of Murray Bridge are pleased to present the July performance of the monthly Matinee Series. Patrons are invited to meet in the Town Hall foyer at 10:00 am for morning tea. A one hour performance will then start at 11 am, followed by a guided tour of the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. The all inclusive price is $15.00 per ticket. Barry Hall and the Fishbowl Boys Thursday 19th July 2012 This performance features Barry Hall, a man who is considered by many to be a well loved local. This legendary radio announcer and musician plays ukulele and keyboards as well as singing a hit list of memorable songs. He will also introduce the award winning young barbershop quartet, the Fishbowl Boys, who will recreate the sounds of yesteryear and the music of tomorrow.

The exhibition this month is entitled “Night and Day”. A quartet of artists, Kalyna Micenko, Bob Daly, Kurt Florimund and Isingyah Temple have come together to create a world of fantasy and vivid colour using leadlight, paper and wood cut outs, ink drawing, applique lanterns, silk screening, painted canvas and furniture. This colourful and exciting exhibition will be running until 22nd July. Tickets are available at the Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge or by calling 8539 1100. You can also book online at www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au. The Town Hall Box Office will be open from 10am on the day of the performances for the sale of any remaining tickets. It is not too late to purchase a season ticket for the Matinee Series for the last six months of the year, but you need to get in fast as this opportunity will end on Thursday, 19th July. If you would like a brochure mailed out to you, or require any further information, please phone Avis on 8539 1430.

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Food is Life is Food ontinuing with the theme, ‘Eat a Rainbow’, this month we will focus on green food. Greens have such powerful nourishing and healing qualities, including them in your diet will provide you with a variety of benefits. Green vegetables are packed with a combination of protein, fibre and chlorophyll, are the only food that helps digest other foods and are easy for our body to absorb and utilise. The health benefits of chlorophyll are dynamic, it counteracts toxins, builds your blood, assists to purify your liver and colon, soothes and repairs tissues and builds muscles and bones. Other nutritional values contained in green vegetables and fruits are dietary fibre, a wide range of vitamins, folate and minerals. The avocado is a clever green fruit that also contains mono-unsaturated fats (the good ‘oil’). Including green vegetables and fruit in your diet is not a hard thing to do as there are a range of choices to suit the fussiest of eaters.

This month’s recipe is ‘Vegetable Stoup’. I call it that because it is a cross between a soup and a stew. It contains green vegetables and a ‘rainbow’ that is up to you. I make this recipe in large amounts and freeze down in smaller amounts. Then I use it as a meal starter and have found it very handy as a base for a quick meal many times. Winter Vegetable Stoup olive oil medium onions, diced large carrots, diced celery sticks, diced parsnip, diced swede, diced turnip, diced dried mixed herbs (2 tbsp if using fresh) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 large pinches of ground nutmeg ¼ cup dried soup mix ½ cup pearl barley 2×400g cans crushed tomatoes 1 litre chicken stock, salt reduced 800 ml water 3 cups shredded cabbage 1×400g can borlotti beans ¼ cup chopped parsley Grated parmesan to serve (optional) 2 tbsp 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 tsp

1. Heat a very large heavy based stock pot over high heat, add olive oil, diced vegetables and garlic. Stir over high heat until a little colour develops. (This step caramelises to develop flavour, even if using a slow cooker to make the stoup, it is recommended to complete this step first, then add to slow cooker with all other ingredients.) 2. Add herbs, cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, soup mix, pearl barley, tomatoes, chicken stock and water. Stir to combine. Bring stoup to the boil, reduce heat to a simmer, simmer for 2-3 hours (stirring frequently) or until pearl barley is tender. 3. Add cabbage and borlotti beans, season to taste. Simmer a further 20-30 minutes or until cabbage is tender. 4. Just before serving add parsley, stir through to combine and serve topped with grated parmesan (optional).

Top Tips and Switch Ups • To cook in slow cooker, complete the caramelising in step 1, then add with rest of ingredients (except parsley) to the slow cooker, cook on high, stirring occasionally for 6-7 hours or until pearl barley is tender. • When cooking on stove top stir frequently to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot. • If you prefer a soupier consistency, add another litre of stock. • Winter Vegetable Stoup can also be used to add to other soups and stews to increase quantity and nutritional value or as a soup or stew starter. Freeze leftover Stoup into 250g ‘lots’, and use as desired. • Use up any leftover cooked vegetables, add to the Stoup in the final 30 minutes of cooking • Switch up the vegetables used, not keen on parsnip or swede add another carrot or other vegetable like pumpkin, and just keep the quantities of vegetables roughly the same. • Chicken stock can be switched up with beef or vegetable stock.

Cheers and happy cooking to you all. Contact Details. MMSS, 71 Randell St, Mannum Phone: 8569 2129, Email: mmcss.angroesler@internode.on.net Angie Roesler

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Catching Up with the Mayor Vivian Garner in conversation with Mid Murray Mayor Dave Burgess You were elected in 2010. Not quite two underway. constant review. We have instigated years on, what is it like being mayor? Morgan Riverfront is another large quarterly informal workshops with Russell It is very interesting to view life from the program that requires major funding. This where the elected members can raise and Mayor’s position. Community expectations will incorporate the Morgan wharf, station discuss issues and request outside advice if and the demand for more or better services master’s house, the historic Landseer need be. are forever a challenge. Services can range building with the historic buildings in the How else is council engaging with the from kerb side recycling to a major upgrade main street to encompass the beautiful open community? of our waste management systems. space of the river front. The Cadell Harvest Council has the Healthy Murraylands in Supporting community groups over a large festival incorporating the Giant Pumpkin partnership with adjoining councils. The area is very rewarding. Volunteer effort for Competition is well worth a visit at Easter. OPAL program is teaching us all about the Morgan Debutante Ball by setting up the Nildottie oval will become a focal spot for better food options to keep us healthy. The décor, presenting young adults to their the community, families and visitors looking ‘Fun for Youth Program’ has been well community and witnessing their confidence for a good spot to get together. Black Hill received by our younger members in the was fantastic. When the Nildottie community hall is celebrating 100 years and council has community and endorsed by parents moved its tennis courts to a central assisted with a grant for a verandah and throughout Mid Murray. Recently the recreational area we were able to assist in outside entertainment area. Federal Government announced that Mid making the project a success and it has Walker Flat hall continues to improve and Murray Council has received a national become a great family location. There are offer outstanding facilities. Walker Flat award for youth engagement. That is many other community driven projects we Progress has established a base at Wongulla impressive and shows loads of dedication by assist with and that makes the role for recycling and maintaining local reserves. staff to not only deliver a program but also rewarding. Claypans Cricket Club is improving the enthusiasm to make it fun. As the only Is the role demanding? facilities and has a well maintained oval at Council in SA to receive such an award we I don’t find it demanding because I enjoy Purnong. should all be very proud. the privilege of being Mayor, although it is Bowhill is always busy and improvements Of course there is always ongoing time consuming studying agendas and to the playground and reserve are an ongoing maintenance and infrastructure such as the preparing for numerous meetings. I find it project. redesigning and building Cascade Road after very rewarding to attend events such as the Younghusband boat ramp area and the flood damage and the Belvedere Road Truck and Ute show, the Mannum show, reserves are well maintained. upgrade. Lions changeover functions, the recent Caloote boat ramp has reopened with a Further, on staff and effort, as we still SA/NT Apex conference in Mannum and the BBQ facility and picnic area. recover from storm damage, it should be Morgan Dirt Kart Club where the State Palmer has a new BBQ and improvements noted that during these events staff go out at Championship Titles were hosted. These continue around the Pavilion and include very short notice in dangerous conditions to highlight the fantastic volunteer contribution mini golf. direct traffic and place signage for unsafe in our council area and provide the character Tungkillo is also planning the placement of conditions. This is when you know that that defines our future. a BBQ and picnic area. employees are dedicated to their work and What other community projects have Also, we are involved in the RV friendly community. council been involved in? town program that will be spread throughout How much outside support does the There are many. Council manages a large the whole Mid Murray District - 4 sites have community receive? area. In Mannum we are involved with the recently been installed and I think signage is The support comes from so many areas. Mannum sporting and recreation show underway. Local businesses not only provide grounds area, including the skate park; the Are there other significant projects? employment but also sponsor many clubs Leisure Centre; a projected new community Yes, not mentioned above is the PS Marion and organizations. The volunteers of these centre, to name a few. Council also works and the Mannum Dock Museum and now a clubs and organizations have committed with many of the community groups in sister vessel in Morgan, the PS Canally. The countless hours to raise funds to improve Mannum. volunteer hours that go into these facilities for our Mid Murray community. The smaller communities have been very organizations is outstanding. We see our Without them we would not have achieved successful. In Truro we have the main street history being rebuilt and utilized to promote such success. We certainly appreciate the upgrade and Heroes Park improvement. our district and wonderful lifestyle. It’s way people just get in to help in whatever Sedan is the first of our community exceptional. When the PS Canally is way they can. development plans where we work with the complete I can envisage some spectacular The council also monitors State and community to achieve improvements. events and programs along our very scenic Federal Government funding available to Cambrai Museum has been upgraded. stretch of river. help support our district and obtains grant Council assisted the Swan Reach Museum Has the CEO Settled in? money to assist our volunteers, for example with extensions and landscaping and they are Russell is fitting in well and impressed by $65,000 for the Mannum Dock to investigate now looking for funding opportunities to the commitment of our staff and workforce. restoration of the Dry Dock. upgrade the local hall. Blanchetown is also He is impressed by our audit committee and Mayor Burgess, thank you for your time. part of our community development commitment to sound financial practices. Thanks for the opportunity to catch up. program. The community garden is Business and Strategic plans are under

annum Neighbourhood Watch meet every three months on a Monday night in the Senior Citizens Rooms at the Leisure Centre. All community members are encouraged to come along and be involved. It is an opportunity to hear what has been occurring in the district and to learn what role you can play in making Mannum and the district a safe place to live and work. Page 18

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Issue Number 70

On and Off the Road Why would you carry a funnel with holes in it? would like a dollar for every time we’ve been of his skills and equipment when they have found LED globes give excellent lighting and use very asked that question as we’ve travelled around themselves stuck, far from RAA assistance. He little power. Australia, sometimes in our vintage Adelma even welded parts of an off-road trailer on the But back to the funnel with holes. We could not caravan but often with just our tenting gear on Cape York Telegraph Track using two car afford to stay away so long if we had to spend top of the Nissan Patrol. batteries. He was a hero to them that day. money on caravan parks, so why would we waste We like to bush camp. We love being able to We have many luxuries that make life easy. We moneyonlaundromats. As we travel, our washing decide when we’ve driven far enough and just set have a winch to lift the spare wheel, generator swishes around in a large bucket containing water up camp. One day we’d only travelled 17 and tent from the pack rack, HF radio to report and laundry powder. When we set up camp, the kilometres when we came upon a dirt track in every day when we are away from contact with funnel on a broomstick is used to agitate the running beside a river. We followed it for about the kids or if we need Flying Doctor assistance washing, like grandma’s old washing machine. It a kilometre and set up camp in a beautiful spot and a GPS that gives accurate coordinates of our is very efficient. We can see the red dirt coming up near a bend in the river surrounded by trees and position. With the 12 volt pump and gas heater, through the holes and by the third rinse, clear bush. We stayed for three days. our shower is almost as good as home, only water tells us it’s finished. When it’s my turn, I We do have some criteria when choosing a spot. shorter. The generator will run the microwave stand on the top step of the caravan so it doesn’t We need to have access to sunlight for the solar and air conditionerifit’s absolutely necessary and strain my back. We used to wring them out panels on the car and/or caravan and a clearing to every three or four days the ice-maker gets set up holding an end each but now we have an old pick up reception on the satellite dish for the to replenish our supply of ice for drinks. Using wringer which is bolted to the back of the van. television. the gas oven while the generator is going I can The pegless clothes lines advertised on late night “That’s not bush camping,” I hear you say. cook a roast and cakes to save. We also charge all television can be suspended from the awning or Well we did all the rubbing sticks together and the batteries for the laptops and cameras. Modern from nearby trees. It saves money and it’s fun throwing down the swag years ago before age doing it together. crept up on us and the back surgeries prevented us We may not look as fancy with our 1979 from hiking any distance and climbing Adelma van, but we have everything that other mountains. modern expensive vans and motorhomes have. We I am quite happy with my books, puzzles and aren’t nervous about leaving the van while we craft work but in order to get Graham to stay in head off on rough outback tracks with the tent one place he needs to be able to watch sport and and camping gear. Once we left it at a melon farm keep up with the news. With satellite he has 100 for a stubby a day rent. channels to choose from. He also has a mobile We have the best of both worlds. And what a workshop in the back of the 4WD with all sorts of wonderful world it is out there on and off road. Marion Foster tools. Many fellow travellers have been thankful

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The Hall – Aromatherapy Workshop he word aromatherapy, coined by a French doctor Gattefossé, only came into use in the 20th century. It means “a therapy using essential oils derived from plants.” However, the use of aromatic plants and oils dates back 5000 years. They were used for medicines, religious rituals, perfumes and beauty. The ancient Greeks commented “It is to be expected that perfumes should have medicinal properties, in view of their spices – since they disperse tumours and abbesses and produce a distinct effect on the body and it’s interior parts.” Culpepper, a renowned herbalist of the 17th Century noted of lavender “It is of special use for pains in the head and brain, following cold, apoplexy, falling sickness, the dropsy or sluggish malady, cramps, convulsion’s and fainting.”

Essential oils are composed of multiple plant chemicals, which can have varying effects, for example stimulating, sedating, analgesic, anti-bacterial and so on. They can work on all of the systems of the body. When we inhale them they go to the brain, via the olfactory system, stimulating the release of hormones. Vapour’s reaching the lungs, pass a small amount of essential oil into the bloodstream. When applied to the skin (in diluted form), essential oils enter the bloodstream through the pores, travelling to organs, glands and tissue. During these winter months, we can use essential oils to our advantage – usually without allergies and unwanted side effects common to synthetic drugs. We can use essential oils to boost our immune system, stimulate the lymphatic system to rid the body of toxic build up,

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and aid the respiratory system. Aches and pains need the analgesic, anti-inflammatory components of the essential oils. Stimulating and warming oils help the circulatory system during cold winter months. Gloomy moods, often experienced from lack of sunshine and being indoors, can be improved with uplifting oils. For more information and an opportunity to try some essential oil therapy on yourself, first hand, you might like to attend a Practical Aromatherapy Workshop “Winter Ailments” on Monday 16th July, 10:50am, at The Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Phone 8569 1643. I would love to help you ease some of your winter ailments, in a natural and very pleasant way. Judy Schmuki, Qualified Aromatherapy Practitioner

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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Rowing Masters Championship Success Victorian Championships ight Mannum rowers travelled to Ballarat for the Victorian State Masters Championships on Saturday 19th May. Vicki Harding, Ute Wegener, Claire Banks, Dean Mobbs, Mark Johnston, Graham Hunt, Phillip Gebhardt and John Banks contested eleven events in total. Gebhardt was unable to row due to a recent operation, but was a big help with bow numbers, oars and assisting crews with boats. Racing commenced at 9am in cold, foggy conditions that slowly improved, but the wind picked up a little. Mannum rowers were pleased with their total medal count of 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze. Australian Championships The eight Mannum rowers stayed in Ballarat for the Australian Masters Championships from the 24th to the 27th May, where they were joined by Renee Osborne and Neil Bormann. The weather was very cold

over the four days with rain and windy conditions. The wind became very strong on the Friday morning and at 11:15am all racing was cancelled for the remainder of the day. The maximum temperature on this day was 7.5C. This meant that Mannum rowers did not row in all entered events but were able to compete in 28. A most pleasing feature was the performance of the two younger women, Vicki Harding and Renee Osborne. These two competed in the much harder, younger age groups against the best in Australia and acquitted themselves well. They obviously have a bright future in Masters Rowing. There were over 900 rowers representing over 90 rowing clubs from all six states, the ACT and New Zealand competing at these championships. Mannum rowers came home with a total of 9 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze medals, to finish in 8th position on the medal count. Quite an achievement for a small club.

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Musical Miscellany From Background to Solo Instrument – Part 1

urely no other instrument has had the same impact on popular music as the ubiquitous electric guitar? Perhaps in the twenty first century various no n -mus ical electronic gimmicks will make inroads, though the guitar will still retain a high profile. Yet it wasn’t always so. The electric guitar appears to have come to the fore because of the need of jazz guitarists, as part of the rhythm section, to be heard above the sound of large brass sections. The brass section might comprise four trumpets and three trombones. Early experimentation started at the beginning of the thirties and developed apace throughout the decade. At first acoustic guitars were fitted with transducers in various places such as the body or the bridge. The sound was often less than satisfactory because it picked up other noises or was inefficient. Also the transducers were derived from other applications such as telephone transmitters and not purpose designed. All these matters were addressed as the decade progressed. Early proponents of the electric guitar included Charlie Christian with the Benny Goodman orchestra, Les Paul with the Fred Waring orchestra, George Van Epps, Lonnie Johnson, T Bone Walker and Big Bill Broonzy All these were either jazz or blues musicians. Charlie Christian came to the notice of Benny Goodman through the agency of Benny’s brother-in-law, John Hammond. Goodman initially was not impressed. However, after a surprise appearance arranged by Hammond where Charlie played about twenty choruses of “Rose Room”, all differently, Charlie became a permanent feature of the band. Unfortunately Charlie contracted TB and died on the 2nd of March 1942. He was just twenty five. His influence continued well beyond his death. He had been one of the leading lights at an after-hours

night spot named Minton’s Playhouse. Minton’s was one of the early venues where bebop was developed and where other artists included Kenny Clarke on drums and Don Byas on tenor. Guitarists who show the influence of Christian’s work include Les Paul, Barney Kessel, Wes Montgomery and Jim Hall. He also had an influence on the playing of musicians who featured on other instruments. These included Thelonious Monk on piano, Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis on trumpet. Charlie was still topping jazz guitar polls two years after his death. Les Paul was born Lester William Polsfuss. He was quite unique in the musical world because, although not the first with some developments, he was the one who became known for them because he took them further. Among his early inventions was the neck worn harmonica holder which allowed hands-free playing. The device is still manufactured to this day and buskers in the Mall can be seen using it from time to time. Les was one of the early developers of the electric guitar. His design, called “The Log”, was developed in conjunction with the Gibson guitar manufacturer. “The Log” was nothing more than a piece of 4x4 inch timber with strings, bridge, guitar neck and pickup attached. To retain the classic guitar shape Les attached the body of a standard guitar with “The Log” down the middle. The guitar in that form solved the problem of feedback since there was no longer a hollow body vibrating and also allowed the sound to be sustained because it was no longer dissipated in the hollow body. In part 2, I will discuss Les’ other musical developments together with the use of the guitar in rock and roll and two more modern guitarists, Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler. Peter Weir

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The Hall - In Focus

t is with regret The Hall acknowledge the recent passing of one of our most respected members, Raelene Taylor, who passed away aged 64 on Wednesday 6th of June. Raelene and her carer, Lee, had been coming to The Hall for more than 4 years and her cheery disposition will be sadly missed. The funeral, which was held in Minge’s chapel on Wednesday 13th, was attended by Hall members. Participation numbers for the month are good considering the cold weather. There has also been an increase in membership with 9 new people signing up, bringing The Hall’s financial membership to 76, an increase of 51 members since Sept 23rd 2011. Bargain Corner is alive and well, with donations being received on a regular basis both from the general public and Hall participants. If you have any small household items, clothing or coat hangers taking up space that you would like to donate they will be gratefully accepted. Donations can be picked up if necessary. Healthy eating is still a primary focus at The Hall; Rebecca Phillips did Cooking for Good Health on the 28th which was preceded by a talk by Bianca Gazzola a qualified dietician from the Healthy Murraylands Program. In July there will be two healthy cooking classes; winter casseroles on July 9th commencing at 10:00am and healthy breakfasts on Monday 16th commencing at 10:45. The latter will be preceded at 10:00am by an information session presented by Bianca Gazzola titled High Fibre Healthy Bowels. If you are interested in participating please ring The Hall on 8569 1643 to reserve a place.

The Hall is still serving up scrumptious meals three days per week to participants at a cost of $5 on Monday and Friday and $6 on Wednesday for a BBQ and dessert. If you are interested in becoming a member of The Hall and you would like to see what we are all about, come join us for a meal at 12 o’clock. Please phone 8569 1643 to confirm your attendance by 10:00am to ensure a place at the table. This month The Hall has served up 144 meals up to 25th June, including a lamb roast, healthy hamburgers, bacon and corn muffins, quiches, and an amazing array of desserts prepared every Wednesday by Faye Schache, complementing the great barbeques cooked by her husband Dave. On the July calendar are some interesting activities including at no cost, Aromatherapy: Keeping the Winter Ailments At Bay with Judy Schmuki on Monday 16th commencing at 10:00am, and card making with Ellen and Jillian on Friday 13th at 10:00am at a cost of $2.00. Beading with Penny will be on Wednesday 18th at 1:30pm, the cost will be determined by the type of beads chosen. If you like to have a sing along then Wednesday 25th is the day for you. Well known local thespian and songster John Francis will guide participants through a basic singing lesson and there will then be an opportunity to give your vocal cords a workout. The social inclusion outing for the month will be lunch at the Tailem Bend Hotel on Friday 6th at no cost to Hall members. Passive exercise is a regular event on every calendar and is held on Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00am; doors open at 8:45 and are closed from 9:00am until 10am while the class

is in progress. The exercises comprise a series of stretching and movements to develop flexibility and build core strength which is vital as we age. A new activity which has started at The Hall on Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:00pm is a Tribal Fusion dance class. The class leaders Julie and Lisa lead the dancers through an amazing array of moves, a combination of Middle Eastern, African, Spanish and Gypsy. The rhythm will inspire you and give muscles you have forgotten about a good workout. You can participate to your comfort level and move like a Whirling Dervish or dance at a more sedate pace. Dressing up is part of the fun and participants get to step back in time and enjoy a girlie dress up session. Making your own costumes can also be part of the fun if you are so inclined. There is so much more on offer so come in, have a coffee and pick up a calendar. This month The Hall would like to thank Carol for the potatoes and onions she provided, there have been plenty of roast potatoes and potato bakes produced from this kind donation. Thanks also to Mannum Ice Works for the ice they donate monthly for the Old Style Dance which is held in St Martin’s Lutheran Hall the third Saturday of the month. There are so many other people who contribute to the running of The Hall and their efforts are appreciated, so thanks this month to Ellen, Glennis, Judy, Faye, Dave, Bob, Kristian, Neil, Ethel, Annette, Helmut and Tony. Thanks also to John O’Neil from Daish Irrigation in Murray Bridge for his donation of 10 kg of wheat for The Hall wheat bags. Jillian Telford Senior Co-ordinator

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Landscapes and People, South Australia Illustrated Colonial Paintings in the Land of Promise We Were At Peace

rom June 24th the Art Gallery of South Australia will hold an exhibition of 200 historic works. Friendly Street Poets Inc members, including Jacqui and Max Merckenschlager, were invited to write and perform poems at the opening inspired by the chosen paintings. Jacqui wrote “We Were At Peace” based on E.C. Frome’s “On Whitton Bluff” and “Land Of Saltbush” based on John White’s “Land Of The Saltbush”. Max’s poem “Feu-de-joie” used Charles Hill’s “The Proclamation of South Australia 1836” as its inspiration.

Because they came in ghostly ships, spirits from another world, because we chose to greet new folk with courtesy and caution, because our land was bountiful and they were only few, we let them be. Because a simple life contented us, earth and sea providing all, because we watched with curiosity their strange and tempting ways, because we let them live on land and we were few, they let us be.

Land Of Saltbush Listen, there is nothing but a sighing, a whispered peace on a silver day, air hanging heavy, pungent, listening for the sheep.

Until the white man fenced us out and treated us like thieves, until they broke our ancient laws and scoffed at our traditions, until they punished us for hunting on the land we loved, we let them be.

Tangled branches form a rough corral barely used, maybe used only once. Beside the rutted track we listen as secret breezes carry distant cries.

My own controversy was years in the making. Max Merckenschlager 1

A play of words (Kaurna/garner)

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‘No convicts’ they affirmed. Their’s would be a free state founded on sober and pious industry while recognizing native rights whenever prior claim could clearly be established.

Before another generation passes we’ll hear a thousand plaintive cries as starving sheep tramp spiked red plains and the track spears those distant dust-hung hills.

We cannot let it be.

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With the best of intentions they washed ashore proclaiming their new colony. I listened and observed as pasty children dangled legs from my arch. Bemused blacks Kaurna-ing1 dark and distant thoughts stood their ground.

Following formalities a volley of joy rippled round the bay to pre-empt celebrations with a cold collation. The official party returned to Buffalo sailors drank to excess and locals torched the nearby scrub.

Over a sweet-curry plain, head down, sheep are scattered, almost not there, or not there at all? Listen, there is distance between us.

Until our desperation is acknowledged, we must recount that history, until injustices are overturned, we will be hurt and angry, until the white man and the black unite to honour country, we must speak out.

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Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1890 – April 27th - May 9th

A cold cure: lemon and honey, mustard and water, eucalyptus oil, Gregory’s powder? APRIL 27TH SUNDAY 7.50 Bath, walk... To Destitute Service withEliza,Fatty(Olive).Milly and Blind singers. Conducted service 11.0 to 12.0. Read my paper on “The Lord’s Prayer” in lieu of a sermon. Home to dinner. Studied lessons for afternoon. To School at 2.20. Taught big boys. Misses Burden (2) began to teach. Mr and Mrs Shakspere visited on behalf of the S.S. Union. Home 4.15. To service 6.30 and sacrament. To Bennetts - Bennett much the same as before. Home and to bed at 10.30. APRIL 28TH MONDAY 7.00 Bath. Commenced a very busy week... Attended meeting at Y.M. re “Fair”... Drove with Annie to Hindmarsh. Rainy. Home 10.30. Alfred ill with the fever of influenza. scarcely slept all night. APRIL 29 TUESDAY 7.30Bath.Busyallday.Alfredabed. Home at midday for lunch. Miss Bartlett (Pt Lincoln) and Mrs Blake (Pt Germein) called at office for flowers to say farewell. Sleepy during afternoon. Tea in City and worked till 9.30. Lovely night, home before 10. Bed before 11, slept soundly.

APRIL 30TH WEDNESDAY 7.20. Heady feeling. Sponge bath, walk before breakfast. Lovely day. Very busy. Home to lunch. Office till 5.30. Tea City. Busy till 7.15. Home 7.30. Sore throat. Hendry visiting. Took lemonandhoney for cold. Warm bath before going to bed. Alfred restless, awake some time. MAY 2ND FRIDAY Up at 7.15. No bath - felt cold. Very busy all day, voice still hoarse. Worked on till 6.15... Stayed home... Supper at 10.30. Feet in mustard and water before bed. Bed about 11. MAY 3RD SATURDAY 7.15. Sponge bath. Office 9. Finished April statements and took them to Rly Comrs. Per 12 train to Woodville - dined. To City via Hindmarsh. Met sisters, Mr Hendry and others at Exhibition Bldg. Drove home. Saw Miss Van Tassell descend in her parachute from a great height... Cold in head and throat. MAY 6TH TUESDAY Bath 7.30. Routine. Busy. Cold in head and throat - perhaps a phase of influenza... Tea at “World’s Fair”. The “Fair” opened today by Countess of Kintore, is so far a great success. Worked hard till 10pm. My duties to place and supervise the Stewards

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Support for Chaplain n 24th May 2012, the Minister for School Education Peter Garrett announced the names of 1000 schools that were successful in receiving funding under the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program. These grants mean that more than 60% of government schools in SA will have access to a Christian Pastoral Support Worker each week. Palmer Primary School was one of 41 schools in South Australia to receive a grant. The grant provides support for Faye Jenke to work up to 15 hours per week as a Christian Pastoral Support worker at the Palmer school. She joins Joy Marks, at Mannum Community College, and Debra Wilson, at Cambrai, in the CPS program in our region. Please support these people who are working so hard for our children.

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Turning A Blind Eye

his brief history is intended to outline the Christian response t o k n o w l e dge i n c r e a s i n g , pre-Enlightenment, and support my claim (It’s What They Omit That Counts, letters, June) that science is a cause of fear, as it erodes faith’s credibility. Trust is misplaced in the Bible; testament to fallible men borrowing, embellishing and altering knowledge to suit their desire and ambition; the facts are obscured, discredited and, as author Sam Harris states, “about as authoritative on the subject of morality as it is astronomy”. Coupling the Bible with St Augustine’s invitation to delusion, “Faith is to believe what you do not see, the reward for faith is to see what you believe,” deepened the fallacies and excuses the Dark Ages Church used to instigate heresy and amplify their universe; mundane and spiritual. “As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities” (Voltaire), so the Crusades sallied forth; the Inquisition ran amok; Missions drove out the heathen and the Enlightenment did not arise without the dogmatic and fearful Church defending, in bloody and prejudicial terms, the power and revenue sourced from oppression of the masses. But man, proud man Dressed in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he’s most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before heaven, As makes the angels weep. Shakespeare

In 1415 John Wyclif instituted the first English translation of the Bible, yet was condemned for the heretical suggestion that the commoner should have access to scripture; disclosure would be a threat to priestly authority and expose the bias of its interpreting. Often there’s inconsistency between what clerics profess and what they patronisingly preach. Pythagoras’ (sixth century BC) idea that the earth revolved around the sun persisted with some of the holy learned despite attempts by Justinian, et al, to obliterate “pagan” teachings; one just couldn’t state it as fact. Copernicus, however, was able to limit any obligation to his Church educators Issue Number 70

and pursued a refinement of the proofs for heliocentrism but, having incensed the Pope and Luther alike, prudently withheld publication until his deathbed (1543). In a sense the Church was undone by one of its own and, likewise, one consequence of the Crusades was an influx of Arab and classical Greek scientific learning. As John Donne wrote (1611), “And new philosophy calls all in doubt”. Superstition and myth were being undermined by the Scientific R e v o lu t i o n . S y m b o l i c a l l y , apprehensive and embittered opponents refused to look into Galileo’s “diabolical” telescope (1610) les t h i s h e r e t i c a l observations be confirmed. None so bigoted as those protecting undue power and privilege, rationalized as a defence of Holy Scripture. A decade earlier, Giordano Bruno’s integrity in suggesting the Church encouraged doubt from inherent self-interest; his support for Copernican doctrine; and dismissal of faith as irrational, attracted the Inquisition’s attentions. Imprisonment, torture and an infernal death were his fate. None aware of this fact should blame Galileo for recanting. No matter, the cat was out of the bag. Modern day Australia. Ever fragile rationality and a civil society keep somewhat in check the volatile tendencies lying dormantinreligion (witness Africa). The struggle for reform and relevance by the established Churches seems futile; lying like hulks run aground on reason; credibility breached; dark inner structures exposed. Any credit for having raised, all too late, the subject of past Catholic sins and errors (often criminal) disappears when the detail of John Paul II’s acquittal of Galileo, and equivocation regarding Evolution (ie. “apparent contradictions … truth cannot contradict truth”), is given consideration; doublespeak imitating accountability; attempting to ingratiate both dwindling congregations and, the old enemy, science. To avoid a frank admission of defeat this – at best fanciful, at worst disingenuous – claim is now made by some Christians: The Bible and science are not, after all, in conflict

(Orwell’s Doublethink). However, when literalists attempt a logical defence of this comforting realisation, they tie themselves in knots. Like Galileo’s accusers, this petulant refusal to entertain doubt is conspicuous. None can say atheists haven’t been provoked. From the ancient Middle Eastern tinderbox to the newfound propaganda of Creation Science, truth is perverted to suit preconceptions. Freethinker ideals are anathema to the Fundamentalist as we tend to invite criticism, encourage debate, and see the deference shown religious pronouncements as undue. Voltaire’s defence of free speech

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begins, “I disagree with what you say…” Clearly, disagreement has an equal voice; that is the proviso. Discussion might then follow and I’d suggest that a step towards tolerance and understanding is to show one’s opponent the respect (not to mention self-respect) of listening and providing validation, because opinion without an evidence base is often mere prejudice. Can those who claim unity between God’s word and his Creation even agree, among themselves, how to reconcile the two? Would a defence against the science be fearless? Graham Boothby

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From Your Local Member Mr Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert Bleak Budget for all r Venning said he was not surprised that Schubert has again received next to nothing in the State Budget, but like most South Australians he feels very let down. In the Murray-Mallee part of the Schubert Electorate, the only specific expenditure listed is for the upgrade of the Walker Flat waste disposal station. “It is very interesting to note that the Governor-General’s speech at the opening of the new session of Parliament stated that one of the Government’s priorities would be a ‘Clean, green food industry’ – yet there is no mention in the Budget of funding to support our food security. “Agriculture has just seen more cuts – approximately another $12 million to be cut over three years and 99 more jobs to go. “It just beggars belief that the Government can list the food industry as a priority and then cut the agriculture budget and staffing levels to the bone,” said Mr Venning. “I am pleased that the Walker Flat waste disposal station will be upgraded, but this work is well overdue and the expenditure will come from the Save the River Murray

Levy we have all paid for years” he said. Support Our Rural Women Mr Venning is encouraging all South Australians to support Women in Agriculture and Business (WAB), as State Government funding cuts have left the organisation in need of urgent financial assistance. Women in Agriculture andBusiness has been working in rural communities since 1917, providing a dynamic network, learning hub and training opportunities for South Australia’s rural women, and supporting worthy charities. $25,000 of Government funding has been cut from Women in Agriculture and Business (WAB) placing the organisation at risk. The Member for Schubert has thrown his support behind WAB by becoming an ‘Official Supporter’ and is encouraging others to do the same. “The impact that the Labor Government’s funding cuts have had on Women in Agriculture and Business is devastating,” said Mr Venning. “I find it ludicrous that the Labor Government can cut $25,000 from a group that provides such a valuable community service and at the same

time spend $186 million over three years on Government spin doctors and $70 million on Government advertising. “Labor just doesn’t care about country people – they are totally vote-driven in metro Adelaide,” he said. “Being a Supporter will ensure that Women in Agriculture and Business can continue its outstanding work for rural women in South Australia, their families and their communities,” said Mr Venning. Official Supporters contribute $100 per annum to ensure WAB can continue to operate and receive many benefits acknowledging their contribution. For more information and to obtain a Supporter’s Proposal 2012/13 contact Cheree Reichl, WAB Administration and Finance Officer on 0403 715 473. OzSpell Challenge Mr Venning is urging local schools and students to enter the national OzSpell Challenge 2012 spelling competition as a proactive and fun way to promote literacy standards in the community. The OzSpell Challenge will involve more than 100,000 students between the ages of 10 and 14 from thousands

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of schools across Australia. The ultimate winner will collect a $5000 prize and $5000 goes to the winner’s school. OzSpell starts as a local school classroom competition from which winners progress to a regional final based on the local federal electorate. The 150 regional winners progress to the finals series and national grand final to be held in Sydney at the end of October. Mr Venning said, “OzSpell is a great national community event which can help improve national literacy standards while at the same time building children’s confidence by participating in a fun competition. “I look forward to supporting our very best students as they progress and hope to see them represented in the Grand Final in October.” Nominations for schools and students close on August 31. Local classroom spelling events and then regional events will be held through June, July and early August. Students and schools can register to be part of OzSpell 2012 at www.ozspell.com.au . Extensive background information about the competition, how it works, the rules and tips are also available there.

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2012 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) For Publication in July 27 August Issue 71 August 31 September Issue 72 September 28 October Issue 73

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7:30pm Mannum Show Committee, Showground

10:00am–3:00pm The Hall, 5 Greening St. 8569 1643

8am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Show Ground. Anne 8569 2850 9:30am Prayer & Bible Study, and 10:30am Friendship Group, River Word Christian Centre, 3 Greening St. 8569 1333 OTHER

Alternate Fridays

1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, Club Rooms. 8569 2795

Every Three Months

7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch. Leisure Centre. Coordinator Russ Dellow 0428 813 201

2012 Community Calendar JULY Mannum Agricultural Society & Show AGM and Dinner Schache Hall, Showgrounds Thursday 12th, Dinner 6:00pm, AGM 7:30pm See page 9 for details

Mannum Community and Business Breakfast Mannum Community Bank® Project Mannum Motel Café Wednesday 25th, 7:00am for 7:30am start. Cost $15 See page 5 for details

Mannum History Group Excursion, Towitta-SedanSandleton-Moorundie Meet at Sedan Proposal: Tuesday 17th or 24th, 10:30am - 4:00pm See page 15 for details

PS Marion Cruises Rockford Steam Powered Dinner Mary Ann Reserve, Town Wharf Friday 27th - Sunday 29th Contact: Pam O’Donnell, 8563 2720 or 0407 937 487 or email:

Mannum Rowing Club AGM and BBQ lunch Sunday 29th, 11am Contact: Brian Bormann Phone: 8569 1813 or 8569 2040 See page 15

Mid Murray Support Services

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

July 3rd Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, Mannum Community Club August 7th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the 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

Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 5th, 9:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission. Sites Available. Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Sundry Sale and Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 5th, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336 Mannum Craft Fair Leisure Centre Saturday 11th, 10am to 5pm Sunday 12th, 10am to 3pm See page 4 for details

pam.odonnell@rockfordwines.com.au

Contact MMSS for details about these special events.

AUGUST

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 Indoor Tennis 6:30pm Zumba Tues: 5:45pm Aerobic & Fitness Instructor 7:30pm Squash competition Wed: 6pm to 7pm Mixed Soccer Thur: 9:30am Mannum Movers 5:45pm Aerobics 6pm to 7pm Mixed Vollyball Fri: 6pm to 8pm Roller Disco or Family Fun Night in 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

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