Distribution 2200
February 2013
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue Number 76
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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.
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“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
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contacted by phone on 8569 0100 or 0400 505 207. Russell Peate, CEO
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