Mannum Mag Issue 76 February 2013 by Mannum Community Magazine Inc

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Community Achievement Award Healthy Commitment Wins Mid Murray State Honours he Mid Murray Council’s commitment to community wellbeing was given top honours when it took out the Medibank Community Healthy Participation Award in the 2012 SA Community Achievement Awards. Mid Murray Mayor Dave Burgess attended the prestigious awards ceremony with the OPAL and Healthy Murraylands teams, which had been integral to the Council’s ongoing success in this field. “Our Council’s community development team has come a long way in the past two years, and now I’m proud to boast that we have a number of programs - including Healthy Murraylands, OPAL, Fun 4 YOUth and Murray Transport Connections making incredibly positive changes across our entire district.

“Much of this would not have been possible without Council’s Community Development Manager Shane Thompson, who has been the key instigator behind attracting many of these programs to our Council. Shane’s input and drive in making things happen has been nothing short of inspirational,” Mayor Burgess said. Just a few of the achievements contributing to winning this award have been: • implementing a council-wide nutrition policy making healthy food options more accessible for community; • creating healthy community events, including Mannum Fun Run and Think Feet First shows in schools; • monthly Fun 4 YOUth activities, including wakeboarding, circus, dance, BMX and scooter workshops; • creating programs and facilities which support healthy lifestyles, including establishment of the Cambrai and Morgan Community Gyms and trialing subsidised Mothers and babies gym sessions; • training volunteers to deliver local health programs such as Community Foodies, Strength for Life, • installing drinking water fountains, bike racks and scooter racks in various towns across the district; • running free walking challenges with staff, schools, families and other community groups; • supporting development of clubs, including attracting facility funding and equipment for Claypans Cricket Club, Nildottie Tennis Club, Mannum Roos Netball Club, Mannum Soccer Club, Mannum Mini Movers.

The Council was also a finalist in the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Rural Community Health and Wellbeing Award.

General Inspector

he Murraylands Apex Club is holding a Walk for Depression Awareness from Palmer to Mannum on Sunday the 14th of April. The event aims to shine a light on the topic of Depression within the communities of the Murraylands, highlighted by the theme of Walking Out of the Darkness. Registrations will be taken from 8:00am at the Palmer Oval with the walk beginning at 9:00am. Drinks and refreshments will be provided along the Palmer-Mannum road to the finish at Mary Ann Reserve, where you can enjoy winding down and recovering with a BBQ lunch. Enquiries can be made via our Facebook page “Murraylands APEX Walk for depression awareness” or by email at murraylandsapex@gmail.com.

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ouncil has appointed Michael Grundy as a General Inspector commencing 22nd February 2013. Mike will work from Friday to Monday inclusive and public holidays. His duties will include monitoring camping on reserves, dog and animal control, enforcing Council’s by-laws and illegal parking. Mike has experience in the private sector, State Government and more recently with the Mid Murray Council. Mike has a good knowledge of various Acts and Government legislation and is looking forward to working with Council and Community in his new role. Mike will be based at the Mannum Council office and can be

Walk Against Depression

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contacted by phone on 8569 0100 or 0400 505 207. Russell Peate, CEO

Michael Grundy

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Electronic Waste Recycling

Letters to the Editor Deadline 22 February for publication in the March issue

Lack of Consultation Dear Editor, In the December 2012 edition of Mannum Mag there were three articles of particular interest to me. The first was from Tim Clemow of Mid Murray Support Service referring to “one of our residents having “the wrong end of the stick about the Mannum Community Centre”. I suggest that I am the resident that he speaks of. I am not alone in my view that the process of developing the old school building into a community hub was a token gestur e of m inim um legal requirement by the Mid Murray Council to involve the community. It had been decided long ago to engage MMSS as the lessee – hence the peppercorn lease and all the other support being offered to them. No other community groups were offered the same deal. If I and many others have the wrong impression of the situation, then perhaps it is because of the appalling communication between MMC, MMSS and the rest of us The Book of Mannum Dear Editor, Recently while talking to Mr Keith Lowe, former long time resident of Mannum, he mentioned a book about Mannum compiled by Mr H B Hoskins, then Head Master of Mannum School. Keith remember this book in the Head Master’s office when he was a student at the school. Keith will celebrate his 90th birthday in May. The book is approximately 3" thick, bound in green leather with

The next article of interest was from Mike McDowell, Chairman of MMSS/CHIPS board. Thank you for bringing me up to date with an old mate from the Fleurieu- Mark Oliphant. I worked with him on several community projects when I was an elected representative on the Yankalilla District Council, some years ago. Mark is a man of integrity, a great community development advocate and would abhor the way the community was treated in the lead up to the lease of our old school building. I have no doubt that had he held this role at MMC, the outcome may have very well been the same but the community would have had satisfaction thatthey were involved in a sincere way through the whole process and that there would have been an environmental audit and retrofit of the building as was being advocated by some members of the OMSSC. The last item was from the Mannum Primary School Land Fund Committee which aims to secure the remainder of the former Mannum one word, “Mannum”, stamped in gold on the cover. Many years ago Keith set out to find where that book was and after searching found it located in the Archives Building on South Road. Keith, his wife Ina, and Keith’s sister Edna went to see the book and were allowed to handle it while wearing gloves. Until then Edna could not recall the book and was very surprised to see some of the art work included in the book.

School site with a view to creating a green community oasis and a space of health and healing. A grass roots movement to combat the lack of initiative shown by ‘our leaders’. There would be no need for such action if MMC worked with all community members to engage and inspire them in civic issues. The methods that our ‘leaders’ espouse and encourage us to adopt are old fashioned and out of step with current development models. In all discussion with Council and MMSS, we (OMSSC) were given the run around. Sometimes our ‘leaders’ get it wrong and a lone voice or a small but passionate group with justice on their side get it right. The majority of those in power are not always right and we need to have sincere, inclusive, open discussions and debate about things that matter. There is a real art to effective consultation and inclusion. How about some public forums initiated by Council? Perhaps on the issues of tourism, development and the fate of the Gass Bird Sanctuary for starters. Kitty Schiansky

In the front cover it is stated that the book was not to be printed and was to be “one only”. Keith would be very interested to know if there is anyone in Mannum who knows of this book and if there is someone who would be prepared to find the book again to see if it is possible for Mannum people to have more access to it, or some of it copied. Helen Maxwell

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he Mid Murray Council has received $13,586 from Zero Waste SA to assist with electronic waste recycling for communities throughout the Mid Murray Council area. Ratepayers and residents can drop off electronic waste (televisions, computer components, printers, scanners and stereo/radio equipment) at no cost, at any of Council’s waste transfer stationsduring their opening hours. Opening hours for the waste transfer stations throughout the Council area are as follows:CAMBRAI LANDFILL Sunday 12:30 pm Thursday 3:00 pm MANNUM Tuesday 3:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am Friday 3:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am Sunday 8:00 am MORGAN Sunday 11:00 am Wednesday 2:30 pm BLANCHETOWN Saturday 3:30 pm Tuesday 10:15 am BOWHILL Sunday 3:30 pm Thursday 10:30 am CADELL Sunday 2:00 pm Wednesday 12:30 pm SWAN REACH Saturday 1:30 pm Tuesday 8:30 am TRURO Sunday 8:30 am Tuesday 12:45 pm TUNGKILLO Saturday 8:00 am Thursday 1:00 pm WALKER FLAT Saturday 10:30 am Thursday 8:30 am

- 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm -

5:00 pm 10:00 am 5:00 pm 12:00 pm 11:30 am

- 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm - 11:15 am - 5:00 pm - 11:30 am - 3:00 pm - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - 9:30 am - 10:00 am - 1:45 pm - 9:30 am - 2:00 pm - 12:00 pm - 9:30 am

“This is a great initiative and we would hope that ratepayers and residents will take the opportunity to drop off their electronic waste at our waste transfer stations,” Chief Executive Officer Russell Peate said.

Annual General Meeting 7:30 pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

Schache Hall Mannum Showground

Family Outdoor Cinema Event

s an incorporated, non-profit organisation, we are required to have public meetings. All members of the Executive Committee are volunteers donating their time to the service of the community. • Presentation of the annual report and financial statement. • The election of the 2013 Executive Committee, including the Public Officer/Chairperson, Editor, Publisher, Secretary, Treasurer and others. • Appointment of an auditor. At the conclusion of the AGM the meeting may discuss other business.

Friday 22nd March 2013 Screening Madagascar 3 Europe’s Most Wanted

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Mannum Sporting Oval – Gates open at 7:15pm Bar and Canteen Facilities Available (No BYO) For further details including costs, visit: www.mannumroos.org.au or phone 0419 860 044 Come and support the Mannum Roos Netball Club who supports their community!

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Issue Number 76

Community Centre Update

Community Passenger Network

Keeping you informed about the Mannum community centre progress stablishing the Mannum community centre, at the old Mannum School on Walker Avenue, is well under way. A committee was elected at a public meeting last October and they will meet this month. By what name will it be known? One of the items on the agenda will be a name for the community centre. Names suggested so far include:

• Mannum Old School Community Centre • The Old School Community Centre • The Old School Centre • The MOS (Mannum Old School)

What do you think? If you have any ideas please drop us a line at: Mid Murray Support Services, 71 Randell Street, Mannum. Phone 8569 2129 or email Tim at chips@lm.net.au and we’ll pass them on to the committee. The Men’s Shed: The Mannum Community Men’s Shed has been successful with a grant for just over $36,000, from the Community Benefit SA Fund, to construct a building. Quotations are currently being sought so that we can make best use of the money. A public meeting will be held on February 7th for anyone interested in the Men’s Shed. Twenty blokes from the Eastern Region Men’s Shed will be joining Mannum men for a shared BBQ and an exchange of

ideas for setting up our local shed. All men are welcome to attend. Something to Sit on: We’ve also been successful in securing a generous grant from the Premier’s Community Initiatives Fund to purchase furniture for the community centre. This money will be used to buy storage cupboards, couches, desks, tables and chairs. It is planned that we’ll buy most of these secondhand, because there’s always quality pre-loved furniture available through various auction businesses and clearance houses, and it’s good to recycle! Community Garden: We’re still waiting to hear if we’ve been successful with a grant to fund the Mannum Community Garden, but we’ll do it even if we don’t get the money! A small committee has been formed to establish the garden and they will meet for the first time this mo nth. I nter est in the community garden just keeps growing and growing! Meanwhile … The Mid Murray Council has engaged a contractor to construct a new toilet block and to provide disabled access to the old school building. As soon as Council has finished their work the centre will open for community use. Tim Clemow, MMSS, Sponsoring the Mannum community centre

urray Transport Connections (MTC) has been Open for Business for 6 months now, and as a new service we would like to keep you informed about what how we may be able to help you: • We provide information on transport services in our region (Mid Murray and Rural City of Murray Bridge) • We help coordinate transport services • We have a dedicated transport website that you can visit for transport information in the Murray Mallee region. www.murraymalleetransport.com.au

Transport Tip of the Month Motorised Scooter Awareness In a recent edition of the Mannum Mag (issue number 73) there was an article entitled Are Our Footpaths Safe for Everyone? that presented a thought provoking story aimed at making you the reader think about your responsibilities if you own and ride a gopher, or motorised scooter. If you fit this category and would like some more information about what you need to consider to ensure your safety and that of others, we can help. For example, did you know that if the scooter is not capable of travelling faster than 10km per hour, and is being used by a person who has difficulty walking, then you need to observe the same road rules as a pedestrian? This means you are required to: • Travel on the footpath/nature strip if one is provided and it is in good condition • Follow the same rules as pedestrians if you have to travel along the road, namely, keep to the far left or far right, and give way to traffic as required • Cross the road at traffic lights and

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: 0433 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 76

pedestrian crossings. If none is available, then choose open areas to cross the road, and avoid crossing from behind parked cars or other obstructions.

If you would like to know more about owning a motorised scooter, contact Please contact MTC to find out more. Some questions you might have include:

• Do I have to have a licence to use a motorised scooter? • What if my scooter can travel at a speed greater than 10 km/hour? • Can I use it at night? • Do I need to take out insurance? • Am I covered by third party insurance, and what about my RAA membership? • If I can no longer drive a motor vehicle, is it safe for me to drive a motorised scooter?

Please call Karyn or Natalie if you have any other questions about transport, or how to get where you want to go! Do you still drive, but prefer not to drive in the city? Would you like to go on a Fun Day Out? What about a shopping trip to IKEA, Westlakes, Marion Or Tea Tree Plaza! Coach trips available in 2013, leaving from Murray Bridge, all trips cost $25 per person. Contact MTC to find out more. Contact details: Karyn Baker / Natalie Davis Murray Transport Connections 49 Adelaide Road (PO BOX 28) Mannum SA 5238 Ph: 1300 190 869 or Email: kbaker@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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From the Lions Den

annum Lions Club had a very busy year in 2012, culminating with two events in the lead-up to Christmas. We entered a float in the Christmas parade and held a very popular sausage sizzle on December 1st. The Lions Christmas stockingraffle was extremely well supported and all tickets were sold two days before the draw. Thank you to the Mannum Club, the venue for the draw. The stocking, valued at $500 was won by Brenton Frahn. Other winners were: 2nd Donated by Males Meats M. Plumridge 3rd Donated by Mannum Club S. Olgivy 4th Donated by Pretoria Hotel M. Mangelsdorf 5th Donated by Mannum Hotel B. Hoskin

Think Feet First Have the Kids Kick Start the School Year with A Healthy Goal

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National Youth Week 2013

Donated by Mannum Dock Museum and Information Centre M. Howie Donated by Mannum Dock Museum and Information Centre R. Hall

Mannum Lions sincerely thank all the generous sponsorsandcommunity members who purchased raffle tickets. Proceeds will help support community projects undertaken by the Lions Club. As the Mannum Mag goes to press, the Club is busily planning the Australia Day breakfast to be held on Mary Ann Reserve in partnership with Mid Murray Council. We wish everyone a safe and happy New Year and we are looking forward to continuing serving our community. Wally Hammond, Publicity Officer

s the successful recipient of grant funding for National Youth Week 2013, the Mid Murray Council will celebrate the theme ‘Be Happy, Be Active, Be You’ with local youth in pure style! The aim is to bring two unique programs to the community. Four African Drumming Workshops will be held in Mannum, Swan Reach, Cambrai and Truro and along with this, an art program ‘Make Your Mark’ will take place at the Morgan bike track. African Drumming Instructor, Bortier Okoe, is a master drummer, skilled dancer and a gifted music teacher. Born in Nungua, Ghana, West Africa, into a family of musicians and dancers, he was exposed to the rich sound of African rhythms virtually at birth. In 2009,

fter 12 months of encouraging families to put their best foot forward, the Mid Murray Council and the OPAL program are committed to continue encouraging families to travel actively, where possible, to and from school and other destinations. Children who have bouts of physical activity prior to school have been shown to have better concentration and learning outcomes in the morning. Pairing this with a healthy brekky and a nutritious lunch box will extend this well into the afternoon and the rest of the day. Great lunch box snacks include plain popcorn, whole or pieces of fruit, veggie sticks with dip, wholemeal muffins, or simply wraps,

Bortier brought African music and culture to Adelaide,Australia and the world. Bortier tours regularly and extensively throughout Australia, perfor m ing and pr e se nting workshops as well as facilitating drumming and dance retreats with community groups and enthusiasts. He is looking forward to working with local youth in the Mid Murray. For further information contact Amy Loechel, Community Development Officer: mobile 0419 860 044 or email aloechel@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

For information on ‘Make Your Mark’, ple ase c ontac t Tis Milner-Nichols, Arts and Cultural Development Officer: mobile 0427 768 487 or email tmilner-nichols@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

rolls or sandwiches filled with favourites such as chicken, tuna, tomato or avocado. Students! What can you commit to this year, stepping, cycling or scooting whole or part way to school? Starting the day with a healthy brekky? Or packing a nutritious lunchbox? Why not try all three? Doing these jobs the night before school is a good start. • Set out your school clothes ready for the morning • Pack your school bags • Decide what to have for breakfast the next day and prepare what you can • Fill a water bottle and prepare a school lunch, if possible • Set your alarm for 15 minutes earlier to ensure enough time to step,

Proud to be a local. BankSA Mannum has been part of the local community for many years, and we understand and care about local needs. When you need to talk to someone about banking, it makes sense to talk to a local. Our friendly team can help advise you on your personal and business banking needs. As well as everyday savings and transactions accounts, we also provide advice on lending, insurance and investments. So if you’re looking for a bank that is closer to your community, drop in to BankSA Mannum branch or call us on 8569 1527. This information has been prepared without taking into account your financial circumstances. Before making a decision consider whether it is right for you. You should read the Terms and Conditions at any branch or by visiting banksa.com.au. BankSA - A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714. BSA05068 (01/13)

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Mannum Mag

Issue Number 76

Pause A While

Your Life, Your Care, Your Rights

with Mannum Interchurch Council e live in world marked by t r a g e d y, s o me t h i n g Christianity refers to as a fallen world. Where is God when it hurts? That question is the title of a very readable and helpful book by Philip Yancey that can be obtained through the Samaritan bookshop here in Mannum. However, sometimes poetry can speak to us at a deeper level than our reasoning,

as it also speaks to our hearts. Edward Shillito survived the horrors of artillery, machine guns and trench warfare during World War One. He went on to become an English minister. His poem ‘Jesus of the Scars’ gives us an insight into one of Christianity’s most revealing and treasured images, namely the crucified God. Pastor Mike Steicke

Jesus of the Scars If we have never sought you, we seek you now; Your eyes burn through the dark, our only stars; We must have sight of thorn-marks on your brow, We must have you, O Jesus of the scars. The heavens frighten us; they are too calm; In all the universe we have no place. Our wounds are hurting us; where is the balm? Lord Jesus, by your scars we know your grace. If, when the doors are shut, you then draw near, Only reveal those bloodied feet and hands. We know today what wounds are, have no fear; Show us your scars, we know you understand. The other gods were strong; but you were weak; They rode, but Jesus stumbled to a throne; But to our wounds only God’s wounds can speak, And not a god has wounds, but You alone. Edward Shillito

Prayer Meetings for Mannum Wednesday 6th February, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Baptist Church, William Street Wednesday 20th February, 7:00pm, Catholic Church, Mau Street

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fundamental right of older people who use Home Care Services is the right to participate in making decisions that affect you and your care. You have the right to have a say. Aged Rights Advocacy Ser vice (ARAS) is an independent consumer rights advocacy service that supports older people and their carers who use aged care services, to uphold their rights. ARAS is often contacted by older people who would like to have a say, but who have been reluctant to do so. Some people tell us they don’t want to seem ungrateful for the help they receive; others say they feel unable to challenge decisions made by people in positions of authority. Some people don’t know how to raise an issue of concern, or whether the situation that concerns them is something that can be changed. ARAS can help you to break through these barriers to having your say. Speaking up about issues of concern, and resolving the problem will not only help you, but it will help the provider of your service. Staff can take action to ensure that similar problems don’t occur in the future. Mr T’s son contacted ARAS seeking help. He was worried

because 87-year-old Mr T had stopped attending his local community club’s Wednesday lunch group; a social activity he had been involved in for four years, and which was his only way of keeping in touch with his friends. Mr T told his son that he could no longer attend the lunch group because his weekly shopping trip with a support worker had been changed to Wednesdays. He said that he’d gone along with the decision to help out the service provider. Mr T’s son arranged a meeting between Mr T and an ARAS advocate. The advocate explained Mr T’s right to have ‘a choice and a voice’: to choose his lifestyle, and to voice his co ncerns. The advocate provided details about how ARAS can advocate on behalf of older people and also offered Mr T some tips on self-advocacy. Mr T decided to have a say. He contacted the service coordinator who subsequently rescheduled the shopping trip so that Mr T was able to resume his Wednesday lunch outing. Mr T also arranged for an ARAS advocate to be a guest speaker at his community club where the group heard about advocacy and the support that ARAS can provide. ARAS can be contacted on 8232 5377 or 1800 700 600. Deborah Bluntish

Review of Elector Representation NOTICE is hereby given that the Mid Murray Council is undertaking a review to determine whether a change of arrangements in respect to elector representation will result in the electors of the area being more adequately and fairly represented. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 (7) of the Local Government Act 1999, notice is hereby given that Council has prepared a representation options paper that examines the advantages and disadvantages of the various options available in regards to the composition and structure of Council. Copies of the representation options paper are available from the Council Offices at 49 Adelaide Road, Mannum, Main Street, Cambrai and Corner of Fourth and Eighth Streets, Morgan, or can be downloaded from the Council’s website at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Council is seeking the community’s comments on the questions raised within the Review Paper and all comments must be provided in writing. Submissions should be addressed the Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238 by 5pm on Thursday 28 February 2013. Russell J Peate, Chief Executive Officer Mannum Mag Page 5

Lower Murray Flood Plain

Works, Services and Projects

Land Use Study and Development Plan Review

egional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland is proud to announce the launch of the Lower Murray Flood Plain project. This land use study and development plan review is to be undertaken early next year to identify viable land use options of the fertile floodplain and then assess the necessary amendments to planning regulations that will need to be undertaken to enable these land uses to occur. Since the drought and the subsequent decline in dairies on the Lower Murray Flood Plain, much of the flood plain is currently underutilised. The area consists of some of the most fertile land in the southern hemisphere which could be used by a number of industries such as horticulture and tourism to gain maximum economic return from this resource for the region. This study aims to identify the best use of the land along the flood plain through review of soil types, water quality and other environmental and social factors. To further strengthen the study there is also a necessary review of planning regulations along the flood plain. Currently the Mid Murray,

Rural City of Murray Bridge and Coorong District Councils all have different planning regulations in regards to the floodplain. This project will enable the councils to identify how they may be able to provide a consistent approach to planning across the floodplain and identify necessary amendmentsneeded to ensure that sustainable land uses identified can be realised. The final report is intended to be used to influence government policy to achieve maximum economic impact for the flood plain. The Lower Murray Flood Plain project is the result of successful collaboration between RDA Murraylands and Riverland, the Rural City of Murray Bridge, the Mid Murray Council, the Coorong District Council, Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources ManagementBoard(SAMDB NRM), and the Department of Planning, TransportandInfrastructure (DPTI). For more information visit our website www.rdamr.org.au Tamara Rohrlach

Update from Mid Murray Council

hese are brief notes on selected topics from the December and January meetings of Council. • Council has requested that Cambrai and Blanchetown be included in the NBN rollout. • Repair works to the Palmer Pavilion will be undertaken. • Council has a list of projects and services for discussion with State and Federal Government and opposition ministers prior to the next State and Federal elections. The list includes the Morgan R i v e r front Precinct Develo p m e n t ; upgrading of recreational boating facilities; stormwater drainage, management and reuse; restoration of the PS Canally and a possible helipad at the Mannum District Hospital. • Council will assist the Conservation Volunteers Association where possible with track maintenance work at Brookfield Conservation Park. • Council will not submit an expression of interest for the 2014 Santos Tour Down Under. • The Federal Government’s Natural Disaster Resilience Program has awarded $20,500 to Council for a new generator system and battery backup to provide power continuity for the Mannum Council office and Mannum Country Fire Service. • Quotations will be sought for design plans and estimated costs to upgrade boat ramps and associated facilities at Cadell, Caloote, Morgan, Blanchetown and Mannum. • Council considered a new mandatory Code of Conduct for Elected Members prepared by the State Office for State/Local Government Relations and the Local Government Association of South Australia. Comments will be forwarded. • Council has awarded the stormwater drainage works for Johnson Hill to Spry Earthmovers Pty Ltd at a cost of $272,031.10. It is expected that work will commence in early January and be completed in late March/early April. • Council has forwarded a letter to the Federal Parliamentary Committee on

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the Constitutional Recognition of Local Government, supporting local government being recognised in the Federal Constitution. A High Court case in 2009 placed the direct funding from the Federal Government to Councils at risk. Council receives around $470,000 in funding from the Federal Government for the Roads to Recovery Program. It is important that the community supports any referendum to make sure that Council can continue to receive direct funding from the Federal Government. The Mannum Hospital Auxiliary 2013 Mannum Hot Rod Day on Sunday 10th March 2013, has been approved. Council will contribute $10,000 to the Mannum Progress Association’s 2013 Mannum Truck & Ute Show. The assistance of Carnegie Mellon University in Adelaide and their Masters students is being sought to undertake a major review of Council’s Strategic Management Plan. Discussions will be held with Crown Lands SA for the possible establishment of a Murraylands Regional Dry Dock facility near Mannum. Council has $4,000 from the State Government Department for Communities and Social Inclusion for National Youth Week events and activities from 5th to 14th April 2013. Council and Community Forums will be held at Sedan, Cambrai, Palmer and Keyneton in March 2013 to discuss projects, services, facilities and issues in these Communities. Council have requested a report from the Art and Cultural Development Officer with input from Council’s Events and Tourism Manager, Director, Community Services and Councillor Jennings on proposed entrance statements for all Council towns. Council will further consider proposed ‘No Wash Zones’. Council has noted that the ‘No Wash Zones’ will not be enforced. Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Mannum Community Club 66 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 Phone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700 Email: admin@mannumclub.com.au Website: www.mannumclub.com.au Meals available12 – 2pm and 6 – 8pm 7 days a week Page 6

Mannum Mag

Issue Number 76

Blacksmith Art Returns

Lost – the Spirit of Christmas

Fully Operational Black Smith Shop in Mannum

annum built its reputation as the centre for engineering and machinery production with the talents of blacksmith brothers John and David Shearer, who established a farm machinery factory where they created a string of inventions. In fact in 1897, David Shearer produced one of the first cars in Australia, which featured a differential gear in an enclosed case. To recreate those days of manufacturing and historic boat building, the Mannum Dock Museum has created a fully operational Black Smith Shop for visitors to enjoy. Blacksmithing is not just about horseshoes these days, and is now a recognized art form with many blacksmith artists in operation around the world. Blacksmithing is an ancient trade that, like other crafts, saw a downturn during the Industrial Revolution, when machines took over jobs. Now, blacksmithingis havingarevivalatthe Mannum Dock Museum, building new

ways of connecting with visitors. The SA Blacksmith Association volunteers will work collaboratively with the Mannum Dock Museum to operate the Black Smith Shop on a regular basis, in conjunctionwiththe PSMarionCruise days. Chris Carter, President, Artist BlacksmithsAssociationSAsaid,“The Artist Blacksmiths Association is looking forward to working in the Blacksmith Shop. It opens up a venue which allows for the demonstration of a craft which has stood the test of time and one which has great historical significance.” Many pieces created by the visiting blacksmiths will be on sale in the Mannum Visitor Information Centre. Special workshops will be introduced next year to teach both locals and school groups the age old tradition. “To bring this age old craft back to Mannum for the public to enjoy will be a major draw card at the Museum,” said Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess. “Not only will the Black Smith Shop be a new attraction for Mannum, it will teach our youth about the history of manufacturing and the hardships associated withmetalproduction from years ago.” Encourage yourfamily,relativesand friends to visit the Mannum Dock Museum Black Smith Shop on the banks of the Murray River, operating Wednesdays throughout the school holidays, or visit the website www.psmarion.com for special days of operation in conjunction with the Randell Steam Shed.

s Chairperson of the Mannum Progress Association, I am writing this as a disappointed community worker. As an Association, we felt it necessary to have new Christmas Decorations for our main street. Through very generous donations from groupsandindividualsthese were purchased and after many hours of work putting them together they were erected, making Randell Street look as thoughwe were celebratingthe Festive Season. Last year 6 of the large red bells (which cost $120 each) were stolen and so we purchased 4 additional ones leaving one pole, that has easy access, without bells. Sadly, this year 8 of these bells were removed – to date 6 have been recovered, so obviously the vandals who did this only had in mind the challenge of knocking them to the ground. Also one of our members spent considerable time tying red bows to the trees in Randell Street to add to the decorations. This was done the day of the pageant and street party – the next day only 2 remained. Another act of vandalism and the reason for the title Lost – The Spirit of Christmas. To those people who each year spend many hours preparing the decorations and then packing them away and tothe

Mid Murray Council who erect them, I apologise – it seems a thankless task and I hope that if anyone has any information on who was involved in the destruction of these decorations they will either contact our Association or the police. Whilst speaking about festivities, I would like to make it known that the Fireworks display for the pageant is organised by the Mannum Progress Association and sponsored by the Mannum Caravan Park, which is greatly appreciated. Those of you who were disappointed with the cancellation of fireworks on New Year’s Eve need to understand that this was due to a m isunde r standing with the pyrotechnist and is the responsibility of the Pretoria Hotel. Ever since there has been an amazing displayoffireworksonNewYear’sEve this has been totally funded by the Pretoria Hotel, for which our town should be grateful. This is the Pretoria’s contribution to the Community and the owners are to be commended for this. New Year wishes to all of our supporters and may 2013 see the ProgressAssociationsuccessfulintheir ventures to promote Mannum in the most positive way. Carol Greening., Chairperson Mannum Progress Association

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Out Of This World

Mannum Garden Group

Astronomer’s Corner t around 9:30pm low in the south east sits the Southern Cross and its pointers just above the horizon. Although evening light is still quite bright at this time, it is still a good time to look at the very bright stars that are coming over the horizon, but darkness encroaches quickly. The moon is providing some glare along with the setting rays of the sun on the western horizon even at this late time of the evening. Even with the glare, the planet Jupiter in Taurus shines brightly near to Aldebaran on the Ecliptic at this point in time. Higher in the sky is the constellation Orion and Sirius the Dog star in Canis Major. If a line is drawn between the Southern Cross and Sirius, about half way along is a group of stars called the ‘false cross’ matching the Southern Cross, only without the pointers Alpha and Beta Centauri. Use the time of early evening to advantage to locate the more pronounced stars that appear in star charts and almanacs. A greater range of connecting stars may be learned once the fixed stars in constellation groups have been distinguished from the movable planets (wanderers in Greek). Many star charts, depending on their resolution, can be cluttered in certain areas to accommodate the complexity of naming and outlining features of the night sky. Mercury is in Sagittarius / Capricornus. Venus is in Ophiuchus / Sagittarius. Mars is in Capricornus / Aquarious and the planet Saturn is in Libra. Using various methods the order of the constellations of the zodiac can be remembered. This gives a visual spacing of where the planets reside at any time and their motion through the sky can be pictured. Many different forms of planetariums have been developed from earliest times. An Orrery is the name of an instrument that demonstrates the movement of planets around the Sun.

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A photographer was sent to a dark gloomy house for a photo shoot. While he was there he saw a ghost coming towards him. The ghost asked him what he was doing, he said “I just want to take your picture for the newspaper.” The ghost, glad for the exposure posed for the photographer. After several shots he thanked the ghost and rushed back to the office to get the film developed. When he saw the results he was terribly disappointed that they all came out black – all underexposed. The spirit was willing but the flash was weak.

annum Garden Group was formed in 1997 by a small group of like minded people interested in sharing their gardens with each other. The first programme consisted of visits to each other’s gardens, guest speakers on worms, carp fertilisers and seed propagation. Nellie`s Nursery provided advice and received visits from the fledgling group. Friendship, laughter, commiserations when the climate was too harsh for plants, sharing and of course delicious morning teas were available during each activity. Over the years the ideals of the first members have remained. We are lucky to have a few of the original members still with the group. In 2012 the group celebrated its 15th birthday on the banks of the Murray River at Walker Flat with a cake, candles and a hearty rendition of Happy Birthday. We enjoyed bus trips to Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens and Clare. We raised money for the Cancer Foundation (Biggest Morning Tea), Aminya Garden Makeover, (BBQ and Quilt Raffle) and donated food and Christmas gifts to CHIPS. Our guests included speakers about Herbs, Orchids, Bonsai, Bromeliads and the environmental health of the River. We enjoyed each other’s company at Mt Barker Community Garden, Meldanda School Garden, Bellchambers Reserve, Rainforest Retreat, Swan Reach museum, The

Marion, Stangate House, Nether Hill strawberries and the Mypo School shop. We also visited a number of local gardens. The Mannum Garden Group meets bi-weekly on Monday mornings. Our First meeting for the year is 4th February in the Lions’ Den at 10am. Our guest speaker will be Keith Rogers a local expert on growing and propagating ferns, followed by morning tea. We welcome back all members of the group. Any community members (yes, we do have some male members) who would like to share in our love of gardens, learn new skills, visit gardens near and far are welcome to join us. The winners of the Aminya Garden Makeover Raffle were drawn at the Christmas Tree Festival. 1st prize of the Quilt went to Helen Bormann, 2nd prize of the travel bag to Joan Weber and the 3rd prize of the library bag went to Den O’Neil. The money raised will be spent maintaining the garden at Aminya residential care and starting some of the other small gardens planned. Thank you to all those who bought tickets and those who donated their time selling them. We have to make a change to the programmed garden visit to 10:00am on the 18th February. Please contact Bev Connell 8570 4322 for changes or any other information about the Mannum Garden Group. Bev Connell

Art and Photography Mannum Show 2013 “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954)

ello Artisans, it is getting near to that time of year again when it’s paints, pastels and pencils down, dust off your precious creations, have them framed, and enter them into our prestigious Art Show. This same process also applies to the very clever photographic fraternity (apart from the framing - please refer to the show book for how to present your photos for entry). The 2013 Show Book plus entry forms are now readily available in shops and other venues around town. Last year we had lots of new local artists

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and photographers exhibit for the first time, and it brought great pride and satisfaction seeing their work hung alongside their fellow artists. It also brings great joy to the community to be able to see what we have been doing in our studios all year! For any advice and encouragement please call: Roger Baker (art convenor) on 8569 1438 or 0418 825 555 Cathy Clemow (photography convenor) on 8569 1349 Or pick up your copy of the Purple Show Book.

Opal Healthy Community Projects he Round 2 winners of the 2012 Healthy Living Community Grants, delivering $2500 to community organisations, have been selected. The grants focus on delivering sustainable outcomes, which support the health and wellbeing of local children. Some exciting projects will soon to be underway with the funding. Successful local applicants, to receive up to $500 were:

• Walker Flat and Districts Progress Association to help purchase a community pressure-canner as part of their Safe Food Preservation project • Bowhill Progress Association to purchase a portable basketball ring as part of their Keep Kids Active Project; • A joint initiative from the Palmer Primary School and Collier Park Committee to upgrade the worn basketball rings and backboards at their community facility; and • Nildottie Tennis Club to purchase and install a filtered drinking water tank at the Greenways Recreation area.

This OPAL grant scheme has been a huge success offering a leg-up to not-for-profit organisations wanting to make healthy changes which support the wellbeing of their community. Karyn Baker Round 1 of the 2013 OPAL Healthy Living Community Grants will open in May. Mannum Mag Issue Number 76

Mid Murray Support Services

A Christmas Legacy

Community Chatter

A Very Happy Christmas to All! hank you Mannum communityon behalf ofmany,many individuals, families and children in this district who had a much happier Christmas 2012 because of your generosity! What a joy it was to see the faces of excited children, very thankful mums and dads and older people in our community who are really doing it tough, when we delivered your parcels and gifts from the Raine and Horne Christmas Tree. Thank you Adrian and Michelle from Raine and Horne, Bagshaw Social Club, St Vinnies Murray Bridge, and thank ‘you’,the generous residents of the Mannum district. Men’s Breakfast At 8:30am on the first Tuesday of each month MMSS provides a men’s breakfast in the River Bar of the Mannum Club. All men are most welcome to come along. Cost is a gold coin donation for which you will get fresh sausages, bacon, eggs and tomatoes and the opportunity for conversation and laughter. Come and enjoy a great time of fellowship! Phone 8569 2129 between 10am and 4pm to let us know you’ll be coming Fire Up Your Brain in 2013! ACE is Adult Community Education. Mid Murray Support Services have been offering ACE courses to all residents of the Mid

Murray Region for many years. Courses are affordable, usually around $6 per session, and accessible! They’re held right here in Mannum. Our ACE tutors really know what they’re teaching! So you’ll really fire up your brain! Our ACE courses are fun! Laugh while you learn; that’s something different! Here are just some of the ACE courses we are offering this year. Computer Basics, for beginners, and Intermediate. How to use Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Email (setting up; using Gmail; the address book; attachments) and Skype (free global communications). Fun with Digital Photography, learn how to do amazing things with digital photos. Creative Cooking, new and exciting courses for everyone with an interest in food! Art with Evelien, for those who are creative; or would like to be! Tai Chi Chair, a very gentle form of the ancient Tai Chi art of health and harmony and Zumba Dance, a fun way to get-fit! Red Cross First Aid Courses. ACE courses are open to anyone who is no longer at school. Call 8569 2129 between 10am and 4 pm and we’ll send you an information brochure and enrolment form. See page 16 for the current courses. Happy New Year from everyone at Mid Murray Support Services! Tim Clemow, Coordinator Mid Murray Support Services

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n even larger amount of beverage containers have been saved from litter and land fill this year. Thanks to the Keep Australia Beautiful Coca-Cola Community Grants, the Walker Flat and Districts Progress Association has been able to enlarge its recycling base and equipment. More bins have been distributed around local reserves at Walker Flat and Wongulla. It’s great to see everyone using them. Proceeds from the recycling go back into improvements and maintenance in the local district, so keeping up your fluid intake this summer is helping your environment too!

hristmas has come and gone and our world is a very different place from the one in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago. Jesus was a healer and he told his followers they would do “greater works than these…” and we have. The bubonic plague is no longer a threat to millions, nor are TB, syphilis, leprosy, and a host of diseases. Women here seldom die in childbirth. Infant mortality is way, way down, even in the third world. Jesus healed the blind who came to him. Today, Fred Hollows and his followers have restored sight to many thousands. Jesus raised the dead.How many people have been resuscitated by the knowledge of CPR or with the dreaded paddles? In spite of environmental damage and global financial predators, western society has made tremendous progress. It’s not only medicine that has progressed. Polio is on the way out world wide because Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are sharing their

wealth. The effort has cost lives r e c e n t l y i n Pakistan. It’s discouraging when aid workers who are trying to deliver vaccines are massacred. But we haven’t quit. Two thousand years of history says we’re not about to. We are a compassionate people who no longer accept the inevitability of grinding poverty or that a portion of the population should be enslaved, one way or another. We insist the benefits of civilisation – health care, education, a decent standard of living and freedom from oppression – should be shared. Whatever you think of Jesus, he was on to something. “Love your neighbour as yourself” is being translated globally as ‘human rights’. Sometimes focussing on the things we have yet to conquer defeats us. We still can’t walk on water but we fly between continents. It wasn’t finished 2000 years ago, it was just beginning. Vivian Garner

Mental Musings

here’s hardly been time for musing as this New Year seems to be rushing along even faster than the one just gone. Many waited in fear for the millennium and the problems it would bring. They didn’t eventuate and it is now 2013! There seems so little time for things we would like to do as well as what we must and also time to just muse! There is an old saying “without a vision the people perish”, so we must allow time to muse as it can be like recharging our batteries. No matter if we battle with the daily grind, or breeze through everyday activities, musing can give the opportunity for self-improvement, to find ways to handle whatever is our lot and

encourage another. Having a sense of purpose in our lives is good for our mental health, so we must look if we don’t feel we have it and if we do, then as Nelson Mandela once said, “we must inspire others to exceed their own expectations.” We can gain empathy for others in their situation or encourage ourselves to keep going by reading a book or short article or watching a movie or video clip about an individual or a group overcoming an adverse situation. So... make time, look back briefly if you wish and then look forward. If you find you’re always musing, then try doing something you’ve mused upon. A Community Correspondent

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Mannum Football Club ith the start of the RMFL season only about nine weeks away, preseason training for the Mannum Football Club has commenced under senior coach Shane Yeates and reserves coach, Brett Wallace. All existing and potential players are reminded that training for the next month or so will be conducted on each Monday and Wednesday nights at the oval commencing at 6:30pm sharp. Under 17 players are most welcome too. The playing group are really enthusiastic and can’t wait for the season to commence. Some very exciting and capable players have joined the ranks this year and compliment an already strong group of local lads keen to do well. We are sure that you will see an exciting, attacking brand of football played this year and it is hoped that many more people will come on board as sponsors and members. Off field, things are beginning to take shape. We recently applied for and received an interest free loan from the Mid Murray Council, for which we are most grateful. This loan will enable us to start long overdue improvements to furniture and appliances within the Club. This will be done before the season starts on 6th April 2013. All members, supporters and players of all age groups are also reminded that we need your help at a working bee in February. On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February commencing at 9am both days, a number of urgent jobs will be tackled. We plan to paint the exterior of the Clubrooms, the scoreboard and the change rooms. There are also a number of smaller jobs that will be undertaken. So if you can spare a couple of hours on either day, your assistance will be very much appreciated. For more information on any topic around the Club, please contact any of the Management Committee, who will be only too happy to assist.

Peter Milsom, President Mannum Football Club

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Healthy Observations had the pleasure of catering for MMSS’s Christmas luncheon for our wonderful volunteers. Although there were a few treats around of the ‘sometimes’ variety, the menu focused on healthy options. It may have been a bit of a culture shock for some I suppose because let’s face it, country cooks are good at feeding the masses and putting on a spread for a celebration that usually involves a lot of cream and sugar. Making the ‘perfect Pav’ and the lightest sponge cake has long been tradition and a source of pride; I know because that is what I grew up with. These ‘good country cooks’ are also very resilient because they have had to be, making something out of nothing, making do with what was at hand and they also had balance in the food they prepared. They grew their own (predominately organic) vegetables and fruit all year round, (also a source of great pride), raised their own protein; beef, lamb, chickens and eggs and they worked long days to keep it all going. There was a great deal of hard physical activity as well. This lifestyle has seen quite a few elderly members of country communities enjoy a long life with minimal illness. We can’t turn back time, or all ‘live on the land’, we contend with food companies that engage marketing employees with degrees in psychology, we face shopping expeditions to stores that promote processed foods that will make our lives easier and save us time. The current generation have a tough road ahead in gathering an awareness of how to implement a healthy diet to assist their

wellbeing. An avid reader of Food is Life is Food approached me recently in the ‘veggie aisle’ of a local supermarket. A discussion took place on how sad she thought it was that articles promoting healthy eating are necessary, and yes, it is sad that our children have grown up with balance in their diets, then as adults make ‘bad’ diet choices that are then passed on to their children. Sometimes, it’s later in life the impact of bad food choices made earlier in life will surface and then a great deal of discipline is required to make the changes for wellbeing to prevent, control or eliminate chronic disease. Programs and awareness campaigns that deliver healthy lifestyle messages to our communities are pivotal in providing the education and inspiration necessary to make confident choices that maintain health and wellbeing. Primary Health Services do this in a consistent manner by delivering programs and services e.g. Community Foodies, the ‘Go for 2 and 5’ campaign (everyone recognises the Veggie Man now) and ‘Do it for Life’ program. It is much to my dismay that the State Government may consider cutting these programs and services that connect and educate my community and I will be advocating and campaigning passionately to save them. So, if you see a petition or are asked to participate in a survey please take the time to have your say and make a difference. Thank you. Angie Roesler

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Mannum Golf Club Competition Results Date: 01/01/2013 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Mannum Slipway and Moorings Winner of the Day Michael Mason Points 41 Runner Up T Johnson 41 G Westlake 41 K Dohnt 40 J Applebee 40 S Thompson 38 Date: 05/01/2013 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Pretoria Hotel Winner of the day Gary Westlake Points 44 Runner Up D Jericho 43 S Dahlitz 41 A Allanson 40 H Miller 39 T Johnson 38 D Wilson 37 D Whittenbury 37

Nearest the Pin 4 and 13 T Miller 6 and 15 S Thompson Date: 08/01/2013 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: Carpet Court Winner of the Day Robin Burt Points Runner Up N Dalton 38 B Silcock M Mason 36 D Jericho R Key 35 Date: 12/01/2013 Competition: Stableford Sponsor: League Engineering Winner of the Day Ken Williams Points Runner Up

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2012 Fun Run and Walk

ore than 250 supporters and participants were at Mary Ann Reserve on Sunday morning, December 16th for the second 2012 Mannum Fun Run and Walk. Organisers of the event said they were rapt with the turn-out, with participation numbers up by about 30 per cent from the inaugural 2011 event – showing the active community event is continuing to grow. Mid Murray OPAL Manager and 2012 Mannum Fun Run and Walk Steering Group Chairperson Courtney Blacker said that this year’s event had more people on the track walking and running, and the level of sponsorship and volunteer input on the day had been overwhelmingly positive. “We were thrilled with the feedback from participants who were impressed with what many described as a well organised and community focussed event,” Ms Blacker said. The range of options from the 10 kilometre distance run to the 3 kilometre walk catered for all ages and abilities. “We didn’t want the event to be all about winning and racing, but more about getting all of our community out and active during summer, helping to raise awareness about the importance of being active everyday. “We had people registered from 0 to 80 years of age with prams, mini-trikes, dogs and even the odd hip or knee-replacement taking to the tracks.” Ms Blacker said the event ran smoothly thanks to the outstanding support from the Mypolonga Scout Troop along the track, marshalling and

encouraging participants, and Murraylands APEX providing the healthy breakfast. Both groups were integral to the day’s proceedings. Fresh fruit was donated by loc al sponsors, so people were able to replenish their energy at the end of the event. Encouraged by the support and building on the 2012 improvements, the Steering Group is starting to plan for a bigger and better 2013 event. The major sponsor, Mid Murray OPAL, worked with the 2012 Mannum Fun Run and

Walk Steering Group to create a fun and active family event. After two successful years, it is hoped that it will become an annual community event on the Mannum calendar, attracting people of all ages across the Mid Murray community. Ms Blacker said special thanks needed to go to the 14 community volunteers who formed the Mannum Fun Run and Walk Steering Group. “There’s no way this event would’ve gone ahead without the support, hard work and passion of local people,” Ms Blacker said. “Not only did we have volunteers running on the day doing jobs, but they were also recruiting sponsors, event planning, recruiting participants, planning the route, setting up for the event and much more. It really was a local team effort.

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“Thanks must also go to the Healthy Murraylands team and Mid Murray Council support team, which left a great legacy after the 2011 inaugural event, sharing their experience to help make the 2012 Mannum Fun Run and Walk a healthy and successful community event.” 2012 Fun Run and Walk Fast Facts • Total of 207 registered walkers and runners participated in the event. • 260 attendees at event celebrations. • More than 50 community volunteers were involved in the event. • 25 Mannum Roos Footballers attended as part of compulsory pre season training. • $210 was raised for the Mannum District Hospital from gold coin donations and a raffle. • Route options included: • 3km walk (57 participants) • 5km walk (93 participants) • 5km run (51 participants) • 10km run (6 participants) • 1st Place Winners (male, female) 10 km run. Paul Ankerson, 46m 44s; Elizabeth Rogers, 51m 26s 5km run. Ben Wiblin, 20m 22s; Karissa Kendall, 22m 54s 5km walk. Michael Jagodzinski, 40m 49s; Narelle Simons, 41m 58s 3km walk. Luke Bailey, 29m 57s; Simone Bailey, 27m 12s.

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Murraylands Apex urraylands Apex Club had a busy lead up to Christmas. They took part in the Murray Bridge Christmas pageant, cooking yiros’ afterwards and on December 1st, took part in the Mannum Green Shopping Centre grand opening, offering a feed of bacon and eggs or sausages until lunchtime. Members then cooked a yummy lunch for T&R Pastoral employees at their Christmas event on December 2nd. The Club also cooked a healthy breakfast for the Mannum Fun Run on December 16th. “People were raving about the fruit and yoghurt pancakes they cooked up along the river front that morning”, said Fun Run Steering Group Chairperson, Ms Courtney Blacker. Then on December 22nd we took part in the Tailem Bend Pageant. Currently, members of

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Murraylands Apex are involved in many projects, one of which is organising a walk from Murray Bridge to Mannum for Depression Awareness on Sunday 14th April 2013. Apex, it is a vibrant and energetic volunteer service organisation focussed on harnessing the ideas, ideals and intelligence of younger Australians aged 18 to 45. We are an authentic Australian icon – established in 1931 and going strong. We have helped more than 200,000 younger Australians make a difference to their community, learn valued skills and make great friends. The Apex story is one of fun, fellowship and friendship. We offer you the opportunity to give others a fair go, practical help and positive role models to reach their own potential. It’s Apex. It ’s Australian! Ap e x volunteers can be located

from Alice Springs to Wodonga, from Brisbane to Goondiwindi. They are lawyers, carpenters, school teachers, council workers, students and farmers. There is no typical Apexian – gender, geography and gainful employment are no guide as to why people joined or how they get involved. You can be an Apex member right now. Murraylands Apex can offer you plenty of opportunities to help members in our community, make new friends, and gain skills in public speaking, leadership and communication. The Apex story is still being written and you can play your role! For more information call 0400 273 966 or email murraylandsapex@gmail.com, or look for Murraylands Apex on Facebook! Simone Bailey Murraylands Apex Club

very month Aminya have a sing-a-long for the residents. In November some members of the Mannum Senior Citizens club went along and joined in the singing. While there Paul Rand, the Treasurer of the Senior Citizens Club, presented a cheque to Mr Edmondo Palombo, the EO/DON of the Mannum Hospital, as a contribution towards or for the purchase of a Shower Chair for the Hospital. A cheque was also presented to Ms Lee Oddy, the Director of Care at Aminya, as a contribution towards or for the purchase of a Pressure Mattress for Aminya. The sing-a-longs take place the third Thursday of each month at 2:00pm and the residents enjoy the singing and seeing some new faces and having a talk.

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hanks to a partnership between Mannum Community College and Mid Murray Council the pool at Mannum is open to the public from 4pm to 6pm on weeknights, and from 2pm to 6pm on weekends. The pool will be o p e n i f t h e f o r e c a st temperature on the Adelaide Now website (at 8am on the day) for Murray Bridge is 25 degrees or above. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the pool is open at these times, conditions could change without notice. The season at the pool ends on March 31st. The pool is opened and supervised by a combination of qualified staff and volunteers. This service is provided for the enjoyment of the community. Pool users must follow the rules of the facility and directions of pool supervisors at all times. Opening hours could be extended if there were more volunteer pool supervisors. If you are interested in free training to become a volunteer pool supervisor or for any further information about the pool please contact Shane Thompson at Mid Murray Council on 8569 0100 or sthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

his is a story of my children’s great-uncle. He was one of five brothers and five sisters and I tell it as his sisters told it to me. The family I married into was very different from mine. I came from business people, mostly of Scottish stock. Reserved, dependable. My husband’s father was from the farm and like farm boys everywhere, my father-in-law and his four brothers were very physical. Saturday nights in my father-in-law’s generation were for dancing – and fist fights. Even in my experience in the ’50s, country dances often included boisterous confrontations, usually taken out into the car park. Sunday everyone went to church and Monday at work, all was forgiven. Black eyes were a sign of honour, especially if the other fellow had one. None of the five brothers were inclined to back off from these confrontations but the second eldest had a reputation. Let’s call him Harry for the sake of his grandchildren. He loved to dance but he had a prickly personality. Harry would show up at a local dance and watch for the inevitable outbreak of fisticuffs. He carried a pair of black leather gloves which he would put on with a flourish, wade into the melee and proceed to ‘clean house’. He was powerfully built, muscular and quick moving and his reputation preceded him. When Harry walked in, people got wary.

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Assistance Sought Council wishes to enhance the appearance of the southern end of Randell Street by further developing the planter boxes between the Monument Corner and Trewartha Street. This will involve liaising with Council regarding plants/flowers to be planted and maintained.

Please contact the Mannum Office on 8569 0100 for further information or email postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au to advise of your interest.

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When World War Two broke out, the eldest brother was too old but the younger four went to enlist. My father-in-law already had four very small children and an essential skill in pouring the brass required for ammunition. To his disgust, the draft board decided he was needed more at home. So three brothers enlisted. After the war, the youngest brother finally came home to his family after two years in English hospitals having reconstructive surgery. Another came home healthy but to a broken marriage. Harry? Harry came home with a reputation. Harry had enlisted but Harry had refused to shoot. Harry would not carry a weapon. He carried a Bible, and wore a red cross on his arm. And he carried men off the battlefield as he came to them, regardless of uniform. As a conscientious objector Harry got no R and R, but he got respect because he was first in and last out when the call came. He served the entire war without a break, he was often shot at and some of his equipment had the holes to prove it but he never got hit. When I met him, Harry was older, married and openly religious but he was still fierce. My father-in-law and his three brothers all liked a drink and they didn’t apologise for it. But they stayed clear of Harry when they were in their cups. They knew his reputation.

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Fruit & Veg Month ebruary is South Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official Fruit and Veg Month, and to help raise awareness about the importance of getting more into your diet, OPAL is partnering with Mid Murray supermarkets and general stores on a campaign that might help your body, and your hip-pocket! Participating local supermarkets and general stores will be offering the chance to win a $50 voucher at their business. All you have to do to enter the draw is make sure that when you head to

the shop, you purchase some fruit and vegetables â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fresh, frozen or tinned (products of fruit and vegetables and those including preservatives are not included). The Mid Murray OPAL program will also run some free taste-testing sessions at selected stores, offer fruit and vegetable recipe cards to customers, have some fruit and vegetable colouring-in cards available in-store for kids to take home and more. During this campaign OPAL will run a Facebook competition on the Mid Murray Health, Fitness and Youth page, where Mid Murray residents can post photos of their best pieces of home grown fruit and vegetables, and a nutritious recipe to accompany it. The best post at the end of February will receive a prize pack of goodies. Local shops already signed up to OPALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s February Fruit and Veg Month campaign are Mannum IGA, Mannum Foodland, Bowhill General Store, Palmer General Store, Nildottie General Store, Cambrai General Store and the Swan Reach General Store. There are more to come, so keep a look out for more information in your local stores, media, on the Mid Murray Council website (www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au) and the Council Facebook page.

Mid Murray Council Stormwater Drainage and Management

n a number of cases there has been long standing problems in relation to stormwater drainage and management issues in some areas in Mannum and other towns in the Mid Murray area. We continue to receive feedback on stormwater drainage and management issues from some residents when there is a storm and downpour. We have tried to undertake repair works where we can to alleviate and assist such residents. However, this will not deal with the long standing problems of stormwater drainage and management that will occur each time there is a storm with a downpour. We are reviewing stormwater drainage and management plans for Mannum and other towns throughout the Mid Murray Council area with a view to submitting funding applications and assessing what financial commitment Council can make to deal with and, where possible, rectify such long standing stormwater drainage and management issues. Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

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PS Marion 2013 Cruise Summary lyers are available via www.psmarion.com.  Short 1 hour Cruises - January, February (Wooden Boat Festival at Goolwa), March, April (Swan Reach Country Music Festival), June (Berri) and October  Mannum Town Wharf 10:30am, 12:00am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm  Devonshire Tea and bar facilities available  Mannum to Wellington Cruise (2 days 1 night)  Depart Mannum 19th February and arrive at Wellington 20th

February $199 per person twin share. All meals and coach back to Mannum included.  Day Picnic Cruises  24th April Mannum to Walkers Flat $49 per person + $10 bus transfer  25th April Walkers Flat to Swan Reach $49 per person + $10 bus  28th April Swan Reach to Walkers Flat $49 per person + $10 bus  29th April Walkers Flat to Mannum $49 per person + $10 bus transfer

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nights)  Depart Mannum Tuesday 28th of May and arrive Berri Saturday 1st June $799 per person twin share. All meals included.  Berri – Mannum (10 days 9 nights)  Depart Berri Thursday 6th of June and arrive Mannum Saturday 15th June $1699 per person twin share. All meals and activities included.  Special unique celebrations planned throughout the journey.

Cruise (5 hour lunch cruise)  Depart 11:00am from Mary Ann reserve and return 4:00pm. Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th.  Includes buffet lunch and afternoon tea $85.00 per person no BYO. Bar facilities available. All itineraries and arrival / departure dates and times are subject to change at any time dependant on river conditions and at the discretion of the Captain

Individual Youth Grants id Murray Council is keen to recognise, support and assist young individuals in achieving their sporting, music, art or cultural goals. To do this we have established the ‘Individual Youth Sport and Cultural Grants’ to assist eligible young residents of the Mid Murray Council to participate in sporting and cultural events. Young people, under 18 years of age,

still attending school and a resident of the Mid Murray Council area participating in either a sporting, music, art or cultural activity at a State, National or International level event, or any other event or activity that would reflect well on Council as a good national citizen at State, National or International level can apply to Council for financial support. Amounts of $100 and up to $400 can be

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awarded to eligible applicants. Some eligibility criteria and conditions do apply. If you know of a young person participating at State, National or International level contact Shane Thompson (8569 0100 or sthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au) to find out if Council can assist them to live their dream.

Mid Murray Support Services Adult Community Education 2013 Term 1 Courses - for everyone ART WITH EVELIEN Every Monday 12 noon - 3.00pm - learn to draw, sketch or paint. 3hr w/shop. Join anytime. $5 per week + materials APPLY FIRST AID/CPR Update Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February - Certificate qualification. 2 day w/shop (half day CPR only). Cost $175 ($45 CPR only) RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY TREE Begins Tuesday 26th February at 6.00pm - getting started! 5 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $50 COMPUTER BASICS Begins Wednesday 27th February at 9.00am - for beginners. 5 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $30 TAI CHI CHAIR Begins Wednesday 27th February at 2.00pm - for upper body movements. 8 x 1hr sessions. Cost is $5 per week EMAIL EXPLAINED Tuesday 5th March 9.00am - 12 noon - setting up and using email. 2 x 3hr workshop. Cost is $15 SKYPE EXPLAINED Tuesday 17th March 9.00am - 12 noon - setting up and using Skype to communicate. 2 x 3hr workshop. Cost is $15  8569 2129 or visit 71 Randell Street for information, brochure and enrolment form.

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Issue Number 76

BMX, Scooter and Skateboard

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s a part of OPAL’s Think Feet First theme, that young people’s ideas and aspirations are Cambrai and Mannum students played host considered as part of Council’s business. The to BMX, scooter and skateboard workshops late youth members from the Elizabeth Riders last year, where they were put through their Committee encouraged local students to take on paces using Council’s leadership roles in their Mobile Fun Box and the schools and communities Mid Murray Sk8 Park in if they wanted to make Mannum. changes to benefit local Thanks to the OPAL youth. and Fun 4 YOUth OPAL and the Mid programs, more than 50 Murray Council are children, between the looking at a range of ages of 5 and 15 years other projects, including took part in sessions run the soon-to-be-completed by teenage leadership BMX track at Morgan, group the Elizabeth upcoming installation of Riders Committee. new bike racks and water Not only did these local fountains in Mannum, a students learn new tricks new scooter rack to be and skills on their installed at the Mid wheels, but also practical Murray Sk8 P ark, ideas and tips on how to A f r i c a n d r u mmi n g ride, skate and scoot on workshops, and an the road safely – so they Active Under 5s program can always Think Feet in local kindies and First! childcare centres. Part of the session in schools was also aimed at empowering young people to work with local Cambrai Area School student Jessy Slade tries his BMX government to ensure skills on the Mid Murray Council’s Mobile Fun Box

Size Does Matter

everal articles in this issue came to me as documents over 1000 words in length. That’s more than a full page per article. They were heavily edited in order to leave space for other contributions. Authors should aim for less than 450 words. That way you get to choose what is important in your article. Longer articles will be accepted but may be edited to fit the space available. Similarly, letters to the Editor of about 150 words are preferred. Longer letters on important matters are not necessarily excluded, but may be edited to fit the space available. Even short articles may be edited to fit the space available. For example, if several paragraphs end with a single word on a line, I can gain space by rephrasing the paragraphs to eliminate the short last lines. (That may explain what seemed to be a “pointless” change to your work.) Items submitted for publication “electronically” should be emailed directly to the editor (see page 3). Do not send messages with links to third party sites – file sharing or social media (eg facebook) sites. The links will not be followed. Editor

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Musical Miscellany

From the Diary of Private Charles H Bock 10th Battalion, Australian Infantry Force

The Idea of North

ot long before Christmas I was fortunate enough to be able to interview two members of the Australian a cappella group “The Idea of North”. Nick Begbie and Naomi Crellin were in town just for the day to launch their Christmas album. It was my good fortune to be presenting Jazz Lunch at 5MBS on the particular day and so it fell to me to do the interview. Apart from putting the station off the air for about a minute (mea culpa) the interview was most enjoyable. Nick and Naomi were easy to interview; we spoke only of their music and they were consummate professionals. Nick is not educated in music but languages although he has been involved in choirs and musical arrangements from his school days. He is a founding member of the group, which in 2013 will celebrate twenty years of musical excellence. Naomi has a tertiary education in music having graduated from Adelaide University. In fact SA has made a significant contribution to the group. Naomi, the alto and Sally, the soprano, both come from this state and had performed together previously, becoming associated again when Sally joined Naomi in the group. Even when Naomi took time off to have a baby in 2011 her replacement was yet another South Australian and yet again someone who had performed with them in their undergraduate days. After Naomi returned the group made a recording in five part harmony with Joy Hague adding the fifth voice. The Idea of North has recorded with other musicians such as James

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Morrison. While working on the Christmas album in March 2012 James dropped in at the recording studio. He insisted on playing trombone on one track although he never plays the harmony. You can hear him perform on “Mary’s Boy Child”. The Idea of North is a world class group and they have travelled most of the world taking their music to many countries. They rely on talent, musical ability and knowhow to provide their unique sound. Their wonderful musical interpretation of songs and sounds varies from light classical pieces through standard pop tunes, by such as Lennon and McCartney, to jazz standards such as “Stella by Starlight”. Most noticeable is the lack of electronic gimmicks so prevalent in much of the music of today where electronics and software are used extensively to support a plethora of mediocre talents. Real talent and musical ability is refreshing. The group has its own website and you can read a little about each of the performers as well as be informed about future performances. The site can be found at www.idea.com.au. They will be back in Adelaide for the Fringe in February. It is not very often a volunteer presenter gets any payola. Nick and Naomi invited my wife and me to their concert at the Baptist Hall in Flinders Street. Although we had left Springton at 8:30 in the morning and didn’t get home until 11:50 at night we had a great day and celebrated it by buying their CD. Peter Weir

September 1915 Wednesday 1st

Firing line 1 p.m. Bill Johnson my companion in firing line since Monday. Thursday 2nd

Two Turks gave themselves up this morning. Hear they ate two tins meat, 1½ loaves of bread and some biscuits - must have been hungry. Supports 1p.m. Friday 3rd

1 hours guard boulder 4 last night. Hear 5000 Italians landed north Mulga. Firing line 1p.m. 1¼ hours observing in bomb sap. Went orderly room to copy war news. th

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Barb wire laid in front of firing line and between firing line and supports last night. Reserves at 1p.m. Sunday 5th

Copying News again this morning. Expected attack by Johnnie tonight. Hill 60 won and lost about 26th, 27th, 28th of August. Monday 6th

No attack - Johnnie never turned up. More copying - I think I must be a war correspondent. Supports at 1p.m. Tuesday 7th

1 hour guard at Boulder 4 last night. Firing line 1p.m. 1¼ hours observing in bomb sap. Wednesday 8th

Bill crook at 10p.m. - man to replace him. Pellet from bomb whizzed past my head and dented water bottle on bank, too close for mine. Reserve at 1 p.m. I Have cold feel crook. Thursday 9th

9a.m. Just transferred to R.Q.M. Stores as B coys Storeman. Have to carry water, go to beach for rations, load mules there and unload at store. Then sort rations for coys and other storemen. Friday 10th

What a treat - had a night rest with boots and socks off and no stand to.

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Busy last night going till about 10p.m. Carting clothes from beach, 2 mules and cart rolled down the hill. Busy day issuing clothes. Sunday 12th

A bit extra again today - gift to cart up after tea. Finished about 9p.m. Monday 13th

Busy sorting clothes old and new. Beach Bill lively lately. Tuesday 14th

Not much doing - written a couple of letters. Wednesday 15th

Little rain last night - caught a drop of water on waterproof sheet and did some washing this morning. Thursday 16th

Rain this afternoon - muddy carting up stores. Friday 17th

7th Riens. Arrived today. Met Hock Pyne. Saturday 18th

C coys storeman Len Wetherly wounded in shoulder. Sunday 19th

Long walk to ordinance for periscopes. Monday 20th

Nothing doing

Tuesday 21st

Issue hats and blankets today.

Wednesday 22nd

Had to wait for mules - late getting up from beach. Thursday 23rd

Cold wind blowing.

Friday 24th

Still very cold

Monday 27th

A coys storeman Percy went away sick. Tuesday 28th

Finished early

Wednesday 29th

Jack Dallas left sick.

Thursday 30th

Heavy bombardment down south 2 or 3 days.

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Grants Funding Coordinator

Trade and Community Services Directory o that you can keep your directory up to date until the next printing, here are some changes that you can pencil in.

Page 6, Church Services Seventh Day Adventist 0433 734 037 Page 9, Houseboats and River Cruises Hire: Allambi & Vagabond Houseboats 30 River Lane, Mannum 8569 2610 Page 9, Halls For Hire St Martin’s Lutheran Hall 8569 2665 Page 14, Maintenance and Repair Automotive Services Mannum Crash Repairs add 8569 1162 Page 15, Maintenance and Repair Painting & Decorating: Mannum Ceilings, 3 Pearson St Tiling: Dwayne Krollig Mannum 0410 771 527 Page 16, Miscellaneous Services Mid Murray Self Storage Includes boats & vehicles 8569 1726 Page 18, Transport Bottroff’s Bus Service 8569 2072 TR Male Transport Pty Ltd 8569 2144

Mannum Mag does not have the resources to check the details of all listings. Please keep your free listing up to date by contacting Mannum Mag whenever your details change.

o assist community and sporting organisations in obtaining funding for their facilities, Mid Murray Council has appointed Dawn Stewart as a Grants Funding Coordinator. Dawn will assist organisations with the preparation and submission of funding applications for equipment, upgraded or improved facilities. It is recognised that a number of community and sporting organisations are busy, not aware of funding avenues or dates to submit applications or have difficulty completing applications. The funding coordinator will be able to assist organisations in the submission of applications for funding. Please contact Dawn Stewart during normal office hours (where possible) on 8564 6020 or 0429 428 111 for assistance.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Simon Bryant to Help Celebrate the Market’s 1st Birthday n the first Saturday in many guests that the market has February the Mount had in the last 12 months, along Pleasant Farmers Market will with the founder of Trees for celebrate one year of successful Life and author Lolo Houbien, operation. organics expert Tim Marshall, This community owned and authors Peter Taubert (Your operated weekly food market is Health and Food Additives), welcoming back celebrity chef Peter Allan ( Health Overhaul Simon Bryant from the ABC’s 7 essential steps to better popular series “The Cook and well-being), Community Foodie the Chef”. Simon will be Angie Roesler, Masterchef creating tasty dishes with market qualifier Riognach Howard and produce as part of the birthday well known local identity Joyce celebrations. Market Manager, Fendler just to name a few. Genevieve Hebart says “The The market is also celebrating market is thrilled to have Simon February as Fruit and Vegetable back. Simon is an innovative mo nth, with a s p ecial chef and advocate for fresh appearance by the larger than locally produced fruit and life celebrity “The Veggie Man” vegetables, and farmers as part of the birthday markets.” celebrations. Assistant Manager, Genevieve says “The market Terese Reeves says, “The kids has enjoyed much success in its will be able to meet the Veggie first year of operation, with man and participate in a fresh close to 500 market members; fruit and vegetable trail that will over 50 registered stallholders; be held throughout the morning. over $2000 raised through its Face painting and live music are on-site parking donation also available.” program and given to other The market is open every community organisations...”. Saturday 8am -12 noon at the Simon Bryant is one of the Mount Pleasant Showground.

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Not Many Uses for Hair

n all my years hairdressing, it always seemed such a waste to throw out such large amounts of hair! … surely there must be a use for it? Unfortunately, in all this time, I have come across very few uses. The most obvious is wig making, but for this there are stringent guidelines. 1. No chemically processed (dyed, bleached, permed) hair or grey hair. This is because hair is batch dyed, and chemically treated and grey hair absorb dye differently, which makes it difficult to get a colour match for wigs. 2. The hair must be a minimum of 30cm (12") long to enable the hair to be sewn (vented) into the wig base. These requirementsrule out most of the hair that ends up on the hairdresser’s/barber’s floor. The most popular use I came across was for the garden. An elderly gentleman used to ask for a bag of hair cuttings every few months, he swore it made his roses grow better. I must admit, he did have the most impressive rose garden. On looking into this, I discovered it was not such an unusual request. According to phyorg.c om ,

Cashed Up Bogans

agricultural crops rely on compost materials to spur growth. Organic matter, such as vegetable and animal waste decomposes over time. As this material decomposes, nutrients remain. Just like vegetable and animal waste, human hair also decomposes. It has been proven that when human hair is added to a compost pile, it makes an even more potent organic waste that will help plants grow better. Here are two interesting but as yet unproven uses for hair that I have come across. Cleaning up oil spills Some years ago, NASA was testing a technique to use human hair to clean up oil spills, however there has been no further news on the success. Stopping foxes attacking chickens Apparently the presence of human hair will ward off foxes. I have been told that if you stuff old stockings with hair cuttings and hang them around the chook house, the foxes will stay away. I do not know if this works, but I am happy to provide a bag of hair to anyone wanting to try. Find your own stockings! Petrea Sanchez, Mannum Barber

Fun 4 YOUth

here’s no better way to ‘beat the heat’ than to come along to the scheduled Fun 4 YOUth session in February for Water Theme Month. It’s FREE and there’s plenty to do, including pool activities (if your town has a pool), a huge blow up water slide, slip ‘n’ slide, water bomb competitions and more... We visit your town once a month, which includes a visit to the students for the last hour of school time and then the rest of the community are encouraged to join. The program is fully supervised by a Youth Worker, however it is not a ‘lock in’ and all young people under 11 must be supervised by an adult. For update information go to the Mid Murray Health, Fitness and Youth facebook page and like it to receive regular feeds or to the youth section of the Mid Murray Council Website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au. Fun 4 YOUth look forward to seeing you in February at: Town Palmer Cambrai Cadell Bowhill Mannum Nildottie

Date Mon 4 Wed 6 Thurs 7 Mon 11 Mon 25 Wed 26

Time 2:30 - 5:30pm 2:30 - 5:30pm 2:30 - 5:30pm 3:30 - 5:30pm 2:30 - 5:30pm 2:30 - 5:30pm

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If you would like further information or would like to attend the Day Centre for activities and need transport, please contact Louise Haby, Mannum Day Centre Coordinator (8569 0219)

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am a positive person but I don’t have much good to say about what I see happening in our district, the appalling advertising and promotion that we (locals and tourists) are exposed to. The appalling state of the river I grew up swimming in and dealing with cashed up bogans on water and land. I have held discussions with CEOs, the Mayor and members of the community. I have contributed regularly to council requests for input to business plans and various consultations. I have been told that I am a lone voice and that nobody cares, but this is not true. Many people care but feel powerless to make change or to be heard. In the words of Albert Einstein “The world is a dangerous place not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” I’m not going to do nothing and so amongst other things I write to my local newsletter. If I ask questions or state things that cause some to squirm a little then that’s ok as my intention is not to harm. I only hope it leads people to question their positions on certain matters or revisit beliefs they hold. Look at things from a different angle, cause people to reflect on their motivations or analyse their intentions. Here are some of my experiences and observations during the holiday season in Mid Murray region.

• Fisher folk in the bird sanctuary at Mannum; a speed boat, a jet ski and a tinnie in the bird sanctuary all at once. Contacting the council to report offenses I was told there are no bylaws in place to govern activities in the bird sanctuary. • Helping some tourists while listening to a crazy polka version of a Christmas carol. The crazy polka could have been a highlight of the season for me but the tourists said that it was tacky, the place was ugly and they wouldn’t be coming back. • Bombarded by the entrance sign espousing the Truck’n Ute Show more than 6 months in advance and the Pageant 12 months in advance. • Being told by a local Mannum trader that the Mid Murray Council (and no

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doubt tourism leaders) plan is to develop the main street for tourists. Not having a place to go as a local because our places are being swamped by visitors who don’t care about the place they are visiting. (This is a generalisation because there are a lot of people who come here to explore and experience our natural, indigenous and European history). Feeling isolated. Staying home so as to not come into contact with tourists. Not being able to access council compliance officers for a whole week. Not being able to access police in country areas; no water police to attend to safety breaches on the river. Not feeling safe in my own community.

If we identify problems we should try to identify solutions. I would like the Mid Murray Council to initiate a public forum on the topic of culture. Pick the brains of the locals who live here not just those who seek to profit from the area. Talk openly and honestly about developing a different philosophy – one that makes us happy and proud to live here and creates an ethos of respect from those who visit. Our proud culture and heritage would be the selling point that would naturally attract tourists without selling us out. The economic benefits would flow naturally. I was hoping our new Arts and Culture Officer might have a brief to initiate such a gathering. What about it MMC? Why don’t we c e l e b r a t e International Day of Tourism as others around the world do by promoting their eco and cultural wares and celebrating appropriate tourism initiatives that engage the locals and lead to awareness and understanding of the places being visited. My views are based on personal experience, my truth, considered alternative views, and a positive outlook for the future plus observations of nature and the experience ofgrowing up in Mannum. Call me an agitator or an activist and I’ll wear those wonderful coloured hats with pride. Kitty Schiansky

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Issue Number 76

When One Door Opens

rowing old is a bit of a problem. The memory seems to go. Some people are unkind enough to suggest that it is “Old Timer’s Disease”. I don’t think this is necessarily true as I know some of later generations who also admit to not remembering things. However, the fact remains that it is a bit of a problem that I am more aware of than previously. Perhaps I just remember better that I forget things more easily. It sounds feasible. Anyway, take the other day. I was happily working away in the garden when I remembered that I had to tell Megan, the wife, about going to dinner with the Smiths. Al had rung the other night and we had discussed having dinner together to celebrate something I have forgotten. Anyway after hanging up the phone I went back into the lounge where Megan was watching some reality show and I entirely forgot to tell her about the arrangement. No matter. While gardening I remembered so I hastened inside to tell her. I called to her at the back door that I had something to tell her, took off my boots and went inside to where she was fixing a dress for the granddaughter. She looked at

me expectantly and said, “Yes?” I looked at her blankly and said, “Yes, what?” “You were going to tell me something.” “I was?” I said, puzzled. She shook her head and I went back outside. Then I remembered what it was I wanted to tell her. I called out to her to come outside and that I had remembered what it was. She replied that she would come out when she had finished the dress. Time passed and Megan didn’t appear. Eventually I called out to her again but she didn’t hear me. I went inside and found she had moved into the kitchen and was preparing dinner. “I remembered,” I told her. “What?” she asked. “I don’t remember,” I told her. Fortunately it was all resolved when Al phoned again to remind us of the dinner date. I took the precaution of calling out to Megan and telling her while I was still speaking with Al. Now all this may strike you as being trivial. Not so, I have found the cause of all my problems. I have recently read where psychologists at the University of Notre Dame have

Free Training discovered that passing through a doorway triggers an event boundary in the mind separating one set of thoughts and memories from another. The brain, wonderful manager that it is, files away the previous thoughts and memories and prepares a blank space for a new lot when you enter the new room. What a welcome relief it has been to find this research. I now know that it is not old age or fading memory but the fault of doorways. Unfortunately this discovery is causing some conflict in our family. I do not really understand why. After all, in order to preserve my memory I only go through the doorway from the bedroom to the lounge room where I watch TV and videos. Megan seems to think I should work in the garden and do shopping and other things. I tell her that if I should move from the lounge room I will pass through a doorway and will forget what I am supposed to do. Unfortunately she also insists that passing through doorways is the reason that she forgets to cook my dinner. At present it is a bit of an impasse.

Swimming Pool Supervisor wimming pools operate within some Mid Murray communities over summer with varying amounts of support from Council. In many cases the pools open thanks to the generous support of community volunteers. Thanks to them giving up their time, plenty of people get to enjoy a refreshing cool swim on a hot summer day. Are you prepared to give up some of your time so that you, your family and friends can have somewhere cool to go when the temperature soars? If so, we would like to hear from you so we can plan, organise and consider paying for you to be trained as a qualified pool supervisor. You may even be able to gain a casual part time job once you have been trained. We are really keen to get a bigger ‘pool’ of people trained so that we can consider opening the pools for longer hours. So if you, or someone you know, is interested in helping out at a pool please contact Shane Thompson on 8569 0100 or sthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au to find out more or register your interest.

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Keep Foodies in Communities

review of Non-Hospital Based Services conducted by Warren McCann (October 2012) has recommended that the State Government cut programs and services to South Australians that help them connect to their ‘healthy potential’. The recommendations are short-sighted, will increase the burden on our over-stretched hospital system, are not based on sound evidence, and are at odds with previous review recommendations, current Government Policy, international health thinking and compromise disease prevention and health promotion. The Community Foodies Program is in the direct ‘line of fire’. This program builds the capacity of communities to make healthy food choices. Community Foodies, acting as agents for change, are local people, working with local agencies. They promote healthy eating and food security, are trained to deliver basic health messages, work with vulnerable groups (as a priority), build partnerships that assist their community, tailor programs and information to the needs of their audience and are passionate volunteers that ‘value add’ to primary health services. Community Foodies maintain that prevention is better than cure. Social determinates of health are increased with the delivery of the Program in community settings. Evidence is available to substantiate this claim. Without these services more people go on to develop chronic diseases, increasing demand on acute hospital services due to lack of early intervention. The ‘Keep Foodies in Communities’ campaign callsupon the State Government not to act on the McCann Review recommendations regarding the Community Foodie Program. I attended a forum, ‘McCann of Worms’ on 22nd January, where experts and academics in public health and social services discussed the impact of the recommendations in the McCann Review. Many people at this event, organised by a consortium of organisations with an interest in public

health,health promotion and early intervention, were very concerned about the implications of the Review. The forum welcomed the attendance of the newly appointed Health Minister, Hon Jack Snelling MP. Among others, our own (Healthy Murraylands) Bianca Gazzola gave a professional presentation for Community Foodies. I had an opportunity to speak with the Health Minister. He acknowledged that Community Foodies in regional areas would find it very hard to continue without the support that is provided by the state Foodie team. Country Health SA has stated that Community Foodies in rural areas receive separate funding (Murray Valley Standard 10th January 2013). I totally reject and challenge this statement. I asked the Health Minister, “Are regional Community Foodies programs funded by SA Health, through Country Health SA?” He said “Yes that is correct.” He also said that he will consider the points highlighted at the forum, adding that decisions have not yet been made. It’s all about the money and making services more efficient and cost effective. This is ‘fair enough’, but where are the priorities? Is a visit from Lance Armstrong, a bridge over the River Torrens or the Clipsal 500 valued more than the ability to access Primary Health Services? I hope the answer is obvious! Please support this worthwhile campaign to Keep Foodies in Communities; you will reap the benefits for years to come. Together we have a voice that can be heard. If you are concerned about PrimaryHealth Care Services in your community, want to learn more about the McCann Review and it’s implications or support the campaign contact me at MMSS 71 Randell Street, or phone 8569 2129 or email mmcss.angroesler@internode.on.net Angie Roesler, Active Murraylands Community Foodie

Edible School Gardens

he OPAL team has partnered with the SA Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board to roll out a new Sustainable Edible Schools Garden Grants scheme. This project will offer funding, resources, training, educational support and professional development for all schools and early childhood centres across the Mid Murray district that want to create edible fruit and vegetable gardens. The aim is to support schools to establish new, or develop existing edible fruit and vegetable gardens to be used as an educational and practical resource for children to gain a better understanding of nutrition and where their food comes from. OPAL Mid Murray has signed a Memorandum of Understandingwith the SA MDB NRM Board which will see the twoagencies working together to deliver a range of funding and resource opportunities to local schools to ensure they can make an edible garden a reality in 2013. The scheme will be launched in Term 1. Mid Murray school staff, governing councils and student representatives are encouraged to contact the OPAL team for more information on 8569 0100 or email Courtney on: cblacker@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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Elizabet & Other Stories

BLACK TUESDAY

A Book by Peter Weir n a pleasant Sunday While reading them you afternoon in January, I will hear conversations had the pleasure of you’ve almost had, recognise launching Peter Weir’s book relatives in disguise, and at the Top of the Torrens glimpse the ghost of Gallery in Birdwood. gatherings of family and Readers of Mannum Mag friends. will know Peter by his You will meet your fustian, regular Musical Miscellany somewhat overbearing, aunt column and other essays. He and your self-centred brother also manages the Mannum in law, oblivious to your Mag proof reading group. consternation and tolerance You will also know, or know beyond the call of duty; of, Sandie Kuehne, a local relive that wonderful a r t i s t w h o s e c o v e r moment which you chose to illustration depicts the let run its course, secretly essence of the cover story. knowing that you have Elizabet and other stories bested some self-important, are tales of life; a close pompous prat; recall fond observation of human memories of a distant behaviour. childhood.

(based on a true-life drama from the SA Eyre Peninsula wildfires of January 11th 2005)

Through chinks of dawn that fateful morn bled light from the Blacksmith's glow, as restless moles raked Hades' coals and pumped at the forge below, with bellows and sweat below. A curlew's call by evenfall Black Tuesday, One Eleven, had rung a knell like solemn bell for nine who knocked at Heaven, nine hopeful souls for Heaven. The air was tense. I felt a sense of fear which the unknown brings; to run or stay that frightful day, to battle at Charlton Springs, to burrow or spread my wings? I sought the views of kangaroos who stood on the land we share, and signs appraised on haunches raised, while sniffing the hot North air. They tested the blistered air. I fled them - spooked yet self-rebuked - to fight on another day, beyond North Shields where stubble fields were fuel for the Devil's play, to water at Tumby Bay. Old Tumby's pub became a hub for pets of the refugees; a Noah's Ark of chirp and bark, of whinny and mew and fleas, too harried to bite or tease. The black sky smoked and wildlife choked; who tallies their loss to fire? We count the cost of livestock lost - the bill of death runs higher, on nature's funeral pyre. When terse reports of Satan's sports informed us the roads were clear, I hurried back on war-torn track while shedding a griever's tear, for bush that I once held dear. No fences left; a land bereft of cover, its scrub sucked dry. No sapling missed. An angry fist I shook as I thundered "WHY?" at God in His molten sky. Beyond belief I found in leaf, unscathed by the fiery slings, a rippling shine - that home of mine reflected in Charlton Springs, and humming the song she sings! But then despair, for cowering there with sticky and swollen eyes, a joey crouched, the babe unpouched as panicking mother flies; too heavy for freedom's prize. I watched my child. He sadly smiled then vacantly stared away, till flood of fears released in tears; I gathered him in dismay of dragons I could not slay. We cared a day, too tired to pray for miracle's sweet return. She'd surely lost the hand she'd tossed; in dreams I could see her burn. I shuddered and smelt her burn. My will was drained, my spirit strained, the vigour within me gone. To keep him safe, our tiny waif must go at the break of dawn, to friends, in the early morn. Entrusting him, my eyes wet dim, to others with love they'd share, I then returned - in shock I learned his mother was waiting there! She anxiously sought him there. Though double blessed, I watched distressed, the human who'd interfered. My friends agreed; undo the deed. Would mother reclaim her reared? And thankfully, she appeared. With joyous whoops and bounding loops, they danced in a wild display. Embracing still, both faced the hill a blackening sprint away. It halted them in their play. Like fairytale, a strapping male stood watching his mate and boy, till up the slope of fresh-found hope calamities can't destroy, together they skipped in joy! Max Merckenschlager

These are not stories, tales of fiction. They’re written with care and lots of conviction; A faithful recording of what he has seen, As an observer with faculties keen. His take on behaviour, from his life and ours, Sketching those moments extending to hours, Reveals much more than we think we have heard; Accounts that are poignant, elating, absurd. These scenes from a life that he holds in his head Are real, a part of the life we’ve all led. Life’s moments recorded to treasure and keep, Read and enjoy them; laugh, smile and weep. This launch is my pleasure, I urge you to look For scenes from your life in this little book. We have here the author almost without peer, Our guest of honour, please applaud Peter Weir.

If you would like a copy of the book, published by Ginninderra Press, contact Peter Weir (8569 2857). Keith Baldwin

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Food is Life is Food

he festive and party season is done and dusted. I will admit to indulging the ‘sometimes’ food more than sometimes and now it’s time to knuckle down and put the sometimes food back in its place – for good! We all know we should be eating healthy foods for our health. In reality this seems hard to achieve. Even when faced with serious illness, or afflicted by various physical complaints, the obvious act of maintaining a healthy diet is at the bottom of the list of corrective actions. With no ceremony at all, this corrective action is going on top of my list, where it will do most good for me and those I prepare food for. Incoming foods for the pantry and fridge will be unprocessed, fresh and nutritious – going out are the highly processed foods and those containing ‘bad fats’ and too much sugar. To kick-off 2013 here is a recipe for Pumpkin and Couscous with Spinach, something I have developed from improving a very bland version I tried many years ago. The lemon rind brightens it up and the roasted garlic and cumin give it a nice depth of flavour. This dish was very popular when served at MMSS’s Volunteer

Christmas luncheon. I had several requests for the recipe. Here it is; I hope you enjoy it. Pumpkin and Couscous Salad with Spinach 2½ cups couscous 2½ cups chicken stock 800g-1kg pumpkin 1 pkt baby spinach 3 cloves garlic ¼ cup lemon juice 1½ tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ cup chopped mint Grated rind of 1 lemon Pinch nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste (easy on the salt).

1. Preheat oven to 200C, peel pumpkin, cut into approx 3cm dice, sprinkle with ½ tspn ground cumin and pinch nutmeg, lightly drizzle or spray with olive oil, toss to coat evenly, spread evenly in baking dish together with garlic cloves, bake until cooked and golden (approx 15 minutes). 2. Place couscous, lemon rind in a bowl and pour hot chicken stock over, allow to stand until liquid is absorbed. 3. Heat a frying pan over medium heat until hot, add washed baby spinach and 1 grated/crushed

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clove of garlic and 2 tsp lemon juice, toss until just wilted, take off heat and set aside. Using a fork and a light touch, fluff up the couscous and place in bottom of serving dish. Spread cooked spinach in an even layer over top. Squeeze roasted garlic to remove pulp and add to remaining lemon juice, mix to combine. Layer roasted pumpkin over spinach with chopped mint. Drizzle over garlic/lemon juice and sprinkle remaining cuminand toss to combine, season to taste. Garnish with slivered almonds (optional). Switch Ups

Sweet potato is a great substitute for the pumpkin. Finely chopped celery adds an added texture to the dish and will minimise the amount of salt required. Pearl barley, cracked wheat or quinoa can replace the couscous. Cheers and happy cooking. Always happy to have a Foodie chat. MMSS, 71 Randell St, Mannum Phone: 8569 2129 or Email: mmcss.angroesler@internode.on.net Angie Roesler

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Doctor Vikki McLaughlin

here’s a new doctor in town and she loves Mannum. “Dr Vikki” was born in the small Scottish mining town of Galston, population about 5,000. She chose to train in Dundee because her god mother had studied medicine there and because it was the smallest city that offered medical training. She says it was like a big town. She then spent 3 months training in Dublin and felt very much at home, especially when she discovered Guinness. Now she’s learning to prefer Hahn Super Dry. As a partner in a busy general practice in the UK, she found the work load did not allow for the patient contact and ongoing health promotion she enjoys. She heard about Australia from a colleague and in December she found Mannum on a rural doctors web site. In March she came out for a week and met the staff; she got her visa and arrived in August. Her house sold in 2 days though it was a slow market. She says her only regret was that she didn’t think of coming to Australia sooner.

Doctor Vikki McLaughlin

She met her husband, Richard, when she went with her Dad to help him choose a new Volvo. The salesperson turned out to be such a ‘gorgeous’ man she was reluctant to leave the establishment and so she ended up buying herself a Volvo convertible. Richard lasted longer than the Volvo. She traded the convertible, but Richard is here.

Richard is in the motorbike business and rides his bike to Adelaide for work during the week and is loving our open spaces. Bike means Harley. Yes, she rides pillion. Richard was planning on taking haggis into Peter Stevens Inc for Robbie Burns day, and wears his kilt when the mood strikes. I understand it has been seen in the Mannum Club. Three dogs have served their time in quarantine and have rejoined the family.

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Dr Vikki is chatty, direct and to the point, a take it or leave it sort of person. She likes Randell Street where everyone says “Hi”, and doesn’t mind the heat. A 42C day at Monarto Zoo was “very pleasant’, but of course she does ‘slip, slop, slap.’ Australian winter looks like Scottish summer to her, so don’t be surprised if she gets around in t-shirt and shorts when the rest of us are rugged up. Dr Vikki likes ‘cars, bikes and formula one’ and has been a Mark Weber fan from way back. She has her eye on a Holden HSV V8 ute, but finds Adelaide tr affic intimidating. The drivers are a bit slow to signal and a bit fast to overtake. And they don’t pull back in. As a 9 year old she developed type 1 diabetes and believesher experience as a patient has made her a better doctor. She says doctors as patients tend to know too much and think the worst, but if she won the lottery tomorrow she’d still be a doctor.

The Hall - In Focus

s the New Year begins, The Hall and its participants have much to look forward to. There will be plenty of opportunities to engage in art and craft activities and participate in the usual trips away, including fortnightly trips to Murray Bridge for shopping and lunches at the new shopping centre plus the monthly social inclusion outings.Our numbers are down slightly as many people are still away on holiday. Nutritious and economical meals are still being prepared 3 days per week by staff and volunteers but this year things will be easier as we now have a wonderful new Westinghouse 430 litre fridge. Our thanks to Kristian who had to make extra trips to Adelaide to pick up the fridge, as the first, collected in December was the wrong model and had to be returned. The old fridge has been relegated to keeping the drinks cold and defrosting. I recommend the donation for meals remains at $5.00 and $6.00 on Wednesday when dessert is provided, affordable for participants but still covering the cost of the ingredients. It has been suggested that the cost of drinks be increased to $1.50 to help cover the cost of running a separate drinks fridge. It was with regret that we said goodbye to Ethel this month, she was one of our most enthusiastic kitchen fairies and has recently moved to Virginia. Ethel has assured us she will come to Mannum once a month to visit; her regular attendance at The Hall will be greatly missed. Our Polish cook Kathryn will resume her post in the kitchen on Mondays. Her return will be most welcome as the culinary masterpieces she creates titillate the tastebuds and provide much needed variety from my basic

culinary offerings. Bargain Corner made $134 in January which is a good effort considering our numbers are down. Ellen has put in a sterling effort to sort through the stock and pack it into boxes so it can be donated to the victims of the recent bush fires. Some people expressed concern that Rebecca Phillips, the chef who recently left with her family to live in Tasmania, may have been affected by the recent bush fires. I sent Bec a text expressing our concern and was pleased to hear she was well and 45 minutes away from the danger zone. Rebecca sent her best wishes to everyone and was touched that we were concerned for her welfare. Chris Cocker will continue to work on a voluntary basis, as he has done since May 2012 when the ACE grant concluded. He will be delivering computer and technology training on Wednesday afternoons 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Chris has also been doing the cleaning for the past 3 weeks replacing Marilyn Knudson who resigned. Prior to this Michelle and I had been trying to keep the Hall clean and tidy. We are both relieved to be able to relinquish this onerous task. Tuesday’s belly dancing class is still running 1:30pm to 3:00pm. The core group from last year continue to attend but we now have a new member from Aminya. I am hoping this new link with Aminya may bring some new members to The Hall. The Old style Dance masked ball theme went well raising $200 of much needed funds, which help run Hall programs and purchase equipment such as the new fridge. Thanks to the regular volunteers, Ellen, Glennis, Bob, Tony, and Neil who turn up every month to help. Jillian Telford, Senior Co-ordinator

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series

urray Bridge Town Hall’smorning Matinee Series, presented by Out of the Square Inc and The Rural City of Murray Bridge, is now underway. You are invited to come along to the Murray Bridge Town Hall for this wonderful event. Arrive earlyand enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am followed by the performance at 11am. Tickets to the concert cost $15.00 each. Cabaret Review Thursday 21st February 2013, at 11 am Following the Australia Summer Cabaret School, which was held in Adelaide in January, Mathew Carey will present six of the newest cabaret stars.

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The Town Hall Box Office will be open from 10am on the day of the performance for the sale of any remaining tickets. During February, the Rotary Art Exhibition will be featured in the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. This will be an exhibition of artefacts and “treasures” from local residents. Although they will not be for sale, we feel sure that they will allow visitors to take a stroll down memory lane. As the Sculpture Court will not be required by Rotary, the very popular “Four Seasons” photographic exhibition by Mark Richards and his invited friends, Wayne Smith and Paul Johnson, will continue. This exhibition shows the range of our State’s diverse heritage, using Mark’s distinctive High Dynamic Range photographic technique.

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On My Bookshelf Diary of A Young Man Adelaide 1890 – June 3rd - June 21st These are continuing extracts from the diaries of Daniel John Smith, a young Adelaide man, born in Hindmarsh in 1863. He was 26 at this point in his writings. I have the original diaries for the years 1890, 1891 and 1892 and I am gradually deciphering his very small, spidery writing. I like to think that possibly I am the only person to have ever read his words. The person I bought the diaries from, on ebay, described them as a woman’s diary so obviously he didn’t read far. Daniel worked in the office at the Railways in Adelaide. He lived in Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide with his mother, a widow, his brother Alfred and his sisters Polly, Gracie, Annie, Eliza, Olive (Fatty) and Milly. He visited two families in Woodville and Hindmarsh regularly and as he referred to them by their christian names, there are possibly two more married siblings. His blind friends, Hendry, Sterne and Kent, and other

friends and acquaintances, he referred to by their surnames. I was very excited to learn recently that my friend Bev Horsfall, who lives in Mannum, is related to Daniel’s friend Sterne. JUNE 3RD TUESDAY Up 7.55. No bath. Not feeling brisk. Busy all day, almost more work than we can cope with. Got along better than I hoped. Busy till 6.20... Today 12 years ago, (June 3rd 1878) I entered the S.A. Railway Service, as a boy in the Paymaster’s Office (Mr Pickering’s). I was then 15; and altho’ now nearly 27, I still feel a boy in most things. “Time flies”. JUNE 5TH THURSDAY Arose 7.15. No bath. Played tennis. Breakfast 8.15. Office 9.30. Took May Statements to Railway Comrs. and Treasury. Banked 10 pounds at Savings Bank. New Parliament (13th I think) opened by the Governor (Earl of Kintore) today. Busy till 9pm. Home 9.25. Supper, Bible study and bed 11.

JUNE 8TH SUNDAY Bath 7.55. Walk before breakfast and again with Sterne and Hendry at 10.15. Service 11. Sterne came to dinner. School 2.45. “St. John” the subject. Walk with Kent who later came for tea. Conducted a short (young men’s) prayer meeting in the Y.M’s room in Tynte St. Service 6.30. Home 8.15. Warmed feet by a 20 minute walk. Home 9.40. Read, supper, bed about 10.30. JUNE 14TH SATURDAY 7.20. Bath, exercise. Office 9.30. Still very wintry. A splendid week of rain. Busy till 12. Dined at Woodville with Annie and Lou’s youngsters saw the new baby boy - of course, a wonder! Via Hindmarsh to office, busy till 5. To “Tiser” office, home to tea, read. To Gymnasium at 8. Very soft, not having practised for some time. Home 9, diary, bed about 11. JUNE 20TH FRIDAY

7.30. Bath, exercise. Public Holiday. Breakfast 8.30. Tynte St. 9. Rainy. Forsaith took a photo of the NA Gym Club on Rices’ lawn. To Hendry’s at 10, helped to load furniture. To Blind School, thence with Andrew Hendry (blind) to his house - Stanley St. Home 12.30. Dined at 1. Kent present. Worked in office 3.45 to 5.40. Home 6. Tea, read. At 3.30 saw A. Hendry (my blind friend) and Miss Liddle off per Express to Melbourne each to wed an Anderson. JUNE 21ST SUNDAY 7.30. Bath. Breakfast 8.15. Office 9.30/12.0. Dined at Woodville. Head heavy. Alfred dined at Woodville and returned with me to Hindmarsh. Willies’ thence glass works and got crushed glass for letter work (N.A. Baptist School). Home 2.20. Took Gregory powder. Walked to Cummings re destitute services. Returned, being bilious, took no tea. Light supper at 9. Bed soon after. Jo Kader

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Detailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre. For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

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7:30pm Mannum Show Committee, Showground

1 Thursday st

Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 3rd, 9:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission. Sites Available. Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 Mannum Sundry Sale and Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 3rd, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336 Mannum Garden Group Lions Den, Showgound Guest speaker Keith Rogers on ferns. Monday 4th, 10:00am

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

First Wednesday

Noon Mannum Mag, Showground. 8569 2385

Last Wednesday

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

Mon, Wed & Fri

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

FEBRUARY

7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College.

9:00am–4:00pm The Hall, 5 Greening St. 8569 1643

2013 Community Calendar MARCH Mannum Garden Visit Mannum Agricultural Show Monday 18th, 10:00am (changed Mannum Showground from programme) nd Saturday 2 , from 10:00am See page 8. All welcome. Cost: Child $1.00, Adult $6.00, Contact: Bev Connell Pensioner $3.00 Phone: 8570 4322 Contact: Sharon Stewart PS Marion Telephone: 8569 8138 Short Overnight Cruise Mannum Town Wharf Mannum Hot Rod Show Mannum to Wellington Randell Street th th Tuesday 19 , Wednesday 20 Sunday 9th, 10:00am - 4:00pm See page 16. Cost: Free Contact: Jenny Callender Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2733 Mobile: 0407 605 487

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

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

February 5th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane entrance, Mannum Community Club. All men are welcome to attend. Hot breakfast provided. Gold coin donation. March 5th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane entrance, Mannum Community Club. All men are welcome to attend. Hot breakfast provided. Gold coin donation.

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

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 Citizen’s Club, Club Rooms. 8569 2795

Every Three Months

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

Steam & Black Smith Days Mannum Dock Museum Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st See page 7 Cadell Harvest Festival Includes MGA Insurance Giant Pumpkin Competition Saturday 30th Swan Reach Easter Fair Len White Reserve Saturday 30th Contact: Lyn Otto Phone: 8570 2217

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  Murray Bridge Information Centre 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  Murray Bridge Information Centre Mannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:30am Murray Bridge 1:30pm Mannum 2:00pm

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