Mannum Mag Issue 77 March 2013

Foodies in CommunitiesCampaign

The ‘food fight’ is beingramped up by passionate

Community Foodies Statewidet o ‘ K e e p F o o d i e s i nCommunities’.

I met with Hon Ivan VenningMP and delivered a petitioncalling on the Government not toact on the recommendationshanded down by the ‘McCann’Review of Non-Hospital BasedServices. Petitioners from PtLincoln to Mannum wererepresented.

Mr Venning, one of a growingnumber of ‘political’ supporterst h a t r e j e c t t h e s erecommendations, and hiscounterpart, Mr Adrian PederickMP, recently met CommunityFoodies to hear their concernsregarding the funding threat tothis valuable program that assistsso many South Australians.

Greens leader Hon MarkParnell MP, recently moved amotion in parliament calling onthe State Government to rejectt h e “ s l a s h a n d b u r nrecommendations” containedwithin the ‘McCann’ Review onthe future of vital communityhealth programs in SouthAustralia. This was followed up

early this week with a wellinformed speech to parliament. “Iam amazed, concerned andd i sap p o i n t e d t h a t th i sgovernment proposes to deal witha blowout in the cost of dealingwith illness and disease in ourcommunity by destroying thevery programs designed to stopillness and disease in the firstplace. It is just plain madness andit does not make sense... It isnothing short of a shift of healthcosts from this generation to ourc h i l d r e n a n d t h a t i sunconscionable and immoral.”The full speech may be viewed atwww.markparnell.org.au

Community Foodies statewideare united in fighting to retain theprogram that we are passionatelycommitted to delivering to ourcommunities. Plans are underwaycalling all supporters of thecampaign to gather on the stepsof parliament in protest of these‘senseless and reckless’recommendations. If you too areconcerned about this pendingthreat, contact me to register yoursupport.

Angela Roesler71 Randell Street Mannum SA 5238

Phone: 08 8569 2129

[email protected]

Mr Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert and Angela Roesler

ContentsAgeing in the Murraylands 3Calendars & Dates 28

Church Services 3Classifieds 27Mid Murray Council 4

Mid Murray Support Services 9Musical Miscellany 17On My Bookshelf 10

Out of this World 8Pause A While 5Whistle Toot 5

Lions Youth Achievement AwardsAustralia Day 2013

Mannum Lions, in partnership with the Mid Murray Council,hosted the Australia Day breakfast at Mary Ann Reserve.

Four hundred and eighty fully cooked breakfasts were served in twohours. This was the 18th year for the breakfast, with no price increaseover that time.

After breakfast, the Lions Club presented Youth awards to youngachievers who met the required criteria in several categories. Awardwinners were:

Young Employee Award: Bradley TownsAcademic Award: Coen Roe-SimonsAll Round Achievement: Rachel HartleySporting Achievement Award: Karissa KendallCommunity Involvement Award: Bradley Stephens

Congratulations to all these young winners.A collection bucket was passed around during the morning to assist

the Lions bushfire appeal. Sincere thanks to the community for theirgenerous donations which raised $537.60. The money raised isdistributed by the Lions organization directly to those affected by thebushfires and no administration fees are deducted.

The collection of bottles and cans for recycling has been going verywell over the summer months, and is a major fund raiser for the LionsClub’s projects.

Wally Hammond, Publicity Officer

SA Truck and Ute Show MannumSunday 9th June 2013

Mannum Progress Association are already busy with theorganisation of the Truck and Ute Show on the June long

weekend.League Engineering are again our major sponsor for 2013 and

Gavin Ivey has lots of new ideas to bring to the day.The day will have similar events in Randell Street and Mary Ann

Reserve as last year with a number of added attractions. We areplanning on having a band on the Reserve for the day as well.

Sporting & Community BodiesLocal Event Catering

We are again looking at having as many as possible local caterersat the event including food venues at Mary Ann Reserve for the utesection. Those community bodies who catered last year were verypleased with last year’s event so think about this and contact IreneLovell for details. We will be taking expressions of interest to the 31st

March when decisions will be made regarding the catering for theevent.

Interest in the event was huge last year and we are expecting aneven larger crowd to Mannum to make this the event of 2013.

For any enquiries please contact Irene Lovell on 8569 2541 or0407 605 487 or email [email protected].

Irene Lovell

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Mannum Primary School Land Fund

Hopefully you have been allowingyour imaginations to run wild

for the last few months about whatcould happen at the valuable spacethat was the Mannum PrimarySchool.

‘The Mannum Primary SchoolLand Fund Committee’ has beencontinuing to imagine such a haven inthe centre of our town. In fact wewere imagining it long before thefund account was set up and werebusy trying to access funds to savet h i s v a l ua bl e r e sour c e bycorresponding with:• Our local Federal and State MP’s,

Hon. Patrick Secker and Hon. IvanVenning, including a meeting withMr Venning in Mannum.

• Then Education Minister HonGrace Portolesi.

• Regional Development Australia.

• Mid Murray Council – both inwriting and meetings.

• SA Minister for Planning HonJohn Rau.While each was sympathetic to the

cause they were not able to accessfunds.

BUT there is good news! Togetherwe can do what all of these are unableto do!

It was said recently that if 1,000people donated an average of $350 wewill be able to make an offer topurchase this property. Some peoplemay afford only small amounts, everydollar brings the dream closer andevery donor (no matter the amount)helps to fulfil the dream.

Donations can be made at Bank SAin Mannum or transferred byinternet.Account Name:

Mannum Primary School Land FundBranch Number (BSB): 105-085Account Number: 030042440

Your phone number will berequested with your donation so thatif the land should become unavailableyour donation can be returned. Asurvey is currently being prepared forthose who donate as to the level ofinvolvement desired. You may chooseto:• Be on a committee designing the

‘park’ and applying for grant funding• Attend a public meeting to put forward

your ideas• Write down your ideas and forward to

us• Provide sponsorship• Just donate and enjoy

Another idea put forward is to‘promise funds’. In this way peoplecan ‘promise’ $x but keep the moneyput aside in their own bank ready to

donate when we are ready to make anoffer for the property. In that wayyou can still earn interest on your $ inthe interim.

We would like to gratefullyacknowledge the donations alreadyreceived, in particular thanks to thoseat the Mannum Schools Reunion lastNovember at the ‘Rec’ for yourgenerous donations and to theorganisers for supporting thisendeavour.

An amazing opportunity is waitingfor us as a community. Let’s grab thisopportunity before it’s too late. Wethank you in advance for yoursupport.

Mannum Primary SchoolLand Fund Committee

Joy Marks (0428 897 847)[email protected]

Eileen Dunn (0417 817 412)Kitty Schiansky, Tony Farrell

Letters to the EditorDeadline 22 March for publication in the April issue

Promoting Mannum

Dear Editor,In response to a portion of

Kitty Schiansky’s article Cashedup Bogans we write with regretto have to explain the reason forthe entrance sign to Mannumhaving the 3 major events whichMannum Progress Associationrun for the year. We thought itgood value advertising to lettourists know well in advance ofthese events, so that if they werevisiting over the school holidaysthey may be interested incoming back, say for the Truckand Ute Show in June. We runour Association on funds whichare collected from membershipfees and monies raised duringthe year from these events so weare very careful how we spendour dollars.

The major objective of theAssociation is to “foster thecontinuing development of theresources of Mannum andsurrounding districts and theimprovement of its facilities forthe benefit of residents,attracting new residents andoffering greater facilities forshort term and longer termtourists, tourism and business.”

We believe that the 3 majorevents we run for Mannumcover all of these aboveobjectives. The Craft Fairshowcases local craft and wewere able to source all ourcatering for the Truck and UteShow from local businesses andsporting and community clubs so

all the catering money stayed inthe town. We were also veryproud to have received the MidMurray Council’s Event of theYear award for the Truck andUte Show last year.

Kitty, we are sorry if “you feelbombarded by the entrance sign”but we believe we have done theright thing promoting our eventsearly for the tourists.

Mannum Progress Association

Tacky Tourists

Dear Editor,I would like to add my voice to

that of the author of, Cashed UpBogans in your February issue.

People who live in Mannumand especially those who grewup in this unique historic rivertown, “do care” that tourism hasdeveloped a tawdry tackinesswhich does not reflect our proudheritage.

Who has not cringed at thesight and deafening noise of jetskis roaring around in circlesopposite Mary Anne reserve? Orseen them leaping like dementeddolphins on the waves createdby the Princess? And who hasn’tfound themselves apologists forthis disrespectful behaviourwhen overseas or interstatevisitors are present?

Why is this not tolerated onmetropolitan beaches, yet is

actually promoted in Mannumwith “jet ski friendly” signserected by council?

Mannum’s pioneers wouldturn over in their graves to seethe way their town is nowtreated, and that by its veryleaders.

I also call on the Mid MurrayCouncil to initiate a publicforum to talk openly about thepossibility of an approach totourism other than what appearsto be the quick buck. People arehurting over what they see as thebetrayal of their belovedriverside town.

Richard Le Poidevin

Thank You Mannum

Dear Editor,I, Trevor Frahn, sincerely

thank the Mannum Communityfor your phone calls and cardsduring my recent illness.

Also, thanks to the kind peoplewho gave their time driving mywife every day to Adelaide tovisit me.

Please accept this as a specialthank you from myself and mywife.

Trevor Frahn

Catch 22

Dear Editor,Vivian Garner’s piece

Christmas Legacy (February2013, Issue 76) presents science

winning the battle againstinfectious disease. Instead, I’dsuggest a dilemma’s beencreated.

While the revelations ofscientific enquiry displaycleverness, how wisely have weapplied that knowledge? Withtechnology and misplacedconfidence we attempt to controlnatural systems but, for example,far from defeated, a variety ofbacteria – TB, MRSA, E. coli –now buffet and breach last resortantibiotics (aided by escalatingcost of treatment, and a laxattitude to prescribing andr e g i me n ) . B e yo n d t h eoverindulgent West, technologyhas delivered benefits patchily –for many it’s an unmitigateddisaster – yet we’re all nowthreatened by the consequencesof “progress” e.g. teeminghumanity; industrialised foodproduction; nature out ofbalance; a warming climate andThird World poverty which,together, set ideal preconditionsfor new diseases to emerge –HIV, SARS, H5N1, Ebola.Should a pandemic occur, we’lldiscover that suffering was onlydeferred.

Quandary: Even if we defeatmicrobes, the problem ofoverpopulation remains.

Peter Matthiessen (SnowLeopard): “We have outsmartedourselves, like greedy monkeys,and now we are full of dread.”

Graham Boothby

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Australia Day 2013

Ialways get sentimental onAustralia Day: the river, the

sunshine, the happy faces. Ieven got all smarmy whenJohn Francis sang theVegemite chorus. And I’m amigrant. I was over 30 when Istepped off the boat in 1973, Ididn’t grow up on Vegemite. Ido like it on toast though. I likethe Lions breakfast too, eventhough I grew up on hotoatmeal. Well, sometimes wehad cold cereal if it was reallyhot, for Canada that is, but itwas a short season, let me tellyou. And champagne forbreakfast? I didn’t even readabout that where I grew up.But then it was a long timeago.

Things have changed in the40 years I’ve been here.Katrina Webb got myattention. One of the betterchanges is the recognition ofthe Paralympics. As a netballscholar at the AustralianInstitute of Sport, sherecognised she had cerebralpalsy. Switching to theParalympics helped her getover her reluctance to acceptdifference, she said. Hearingher helped me got over mine.

The youth awardsimpressed as always. Howcome we hear about thet r o u b l e d y o u t h , t h egatecrashers and parties gonewrong and all the rest of it and

never about these kids? Theseare five we can be proud of:their achievements in sports,academics . communityinvolvement, leadership skillsand their determination inovercoming difficulties fromdistance to disability. They allthanked their family for theirsupport. They grew up here,some of them are alreadymaking a career here and someare going to make a differencewherever they go. They can beproud and we should be proudof them and their families andourselves for keeping thisplace a good place to grow upin.

Mo r gan was we l lrepresented in the awards; MidMurray citizen of the year andyoung citizen of the year,among others - a realintergenerational effort.Another country town that canbe proud of its citizens, boththe award winners and thecommunity that supports them.

The amount of effort thesepeople put into theircommunity is heart warming aswell as impressive. And youknow that there are parents,partners and friends involvedwith each of them. We’re apretty good lot, really. Howcome we only pay attention onAustralia Day?

Vivian Garner

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am

BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am

CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am

LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am duringschool terms. Everyone welcome.

RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am

UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker AvenueEnquiries: Phone one of the Elders.G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076

Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am

Ageing in the Murraylandswith Millie

Home is a word that is sopopular these days that

it’s become part of the jargonthat can mean anything in anycontext. Homeshare is thelatest programme I’ve comeacross, and this one is notabout travellers exchangingh o m e s o r o f f e r i n gaccommodation for visitors. Itactually applies to us of theolder generation, who want tolive in our own home for aslong as possible, but need alittle help to do so. It workslike this.

We, the Householders, offera furnished bedroom, sharedfacilities and welcoming, freeaccommodation in exchangefor about 10 hours per week ofcompanionship and a littlehelp, the security of someoneelse being in the houseovernight, and a contributiontowards utility bills. Thosepeople looking for a homelyplace to live are called‘Homesharers’.

Helping Hand Aged Careand UnitingCare Wesley inAdelaide are beginning thisproject in a very small way,modelling it on similar WesleyHomeshare programmesinterstate, which have been ag r e a t s u c c e s s w i t hH o u s e h o l d e r s a n dHomesharers for some years.There are Coordinators

involved at all stages frominitial assessment andchecking, to arrangingintroductions and supportingo n g o i n g m a t c h e s . AHomeshare Agreement detailsthe arrangements for livingtogether including areas of thehouse to be shared, helpneeded and how daily livingcosts will be managed. Andthere are police and referencechecks.

Now, in the good old days,we advertised in newspapersunder ‘Housekeepers Wanted’or ‘Room to Let’ or‘Accommodation Wanted’.Anyone who needed a homeread the ads, replied, and wechecked each other out.

Ah, how times have changed.But then again, once we getb e y o n d l a b e l s l i k e‘ H o u s e h o l d e r s ’ a n d‘Homesharers’, we findordinary folks like us with thesame basic needs for a placewe can cal l “home”,companionship and a little helphowever young or old we are.

More information on Homeshare isavailable from Ali Ayliffe on 0438 801514 or 8202 5897 or Jayne Wrigley fromHelping Hand on 8241 9023.

Millie

Sillie Millie says: “I’m 42around the chest, 52 aroundthe waist, 92 around the golfcourse and a nuisance aroundthe house.” Groucho Marx

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• Each word must include the letter in thecentre, shaded box

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Works, Services and Projects

Update from Mid Murray Council

The following were discussedor determined at the meeting

on Monday 11th February 2013.• Sealing of Eudunda Road, Dutton for

a distance of 1.2 km to Fulton Hoganwill commence on the 20th February2013.

• Liaison with the State Government tohave the report on river bank collapsesites released, especially in relation toEast Front Road. The report on EastFront Road and other high risk sites iswith the State Minister. Once this isreleased, Council will be in a positionto quickly assess the reopening ofEast Front Road.

• Council has approved SA Water’srequest for a part road closure ofChandler Avenue from the 12th March2013 to the 12th April 2013 for theirStormwater Upgrade Project for theMannum Pump Station 1.

• The State Government has releasedits draft State Public Health Planwhich has new responsibilities forCouncils. Council will forward asubmission before March 2013.

• The Building Code of Australia isbeing amended in relation to “floodhazard areas” and will requirehabitable parts of dwellings/shacks tobe located above a 1 in 100 year floodlevel (equivalent to a 3rd story) andstructural design pressures applied tothese buildings to increase three fold.Council has sent a letter highlightingthese issues to the State Minister forPlanning and a copy to theShackowner Associations in the MidMurray Council area and SA MurrayRiver Councils affected.

• Council has approved communitygrants to Swan Reach SoldiersMemorial Bowling Club Inc,Blanchetown Internet and InformationCentre, Morgan Cadell Golf Club,Friends of Younghusband River CareInc, Morgan Community Gym andMannum Cricket Club.

• The State Government is proposing todecrease Sport and Recreationalfunding by $500,000 in 2014 and afurther $3.5 million in 2015/16. Councilwill prepare a submission objecting tothis decrease, highlighting theimportance of such funding for

communities.• In response to approaches to Council,

the camping permit system forTenbury Hunter Reserve near SwanReach has been abolished.

• Assistance in the preparation of asubmission to the State Minister forTransport following an Options Paperfor the sustainability of Murray Riverferries. Council is represented on theFerries Working Party exploringoptions to make sure ferry servicescontinue. The Options Paperrecommended the full fundingreplacement of the 5 ageing ferries.Council will be represented in adeputation to the State Minister tohighlight this and the importance offerry services to communities.

• The health support services fundingcuts recommended, especiallymetropolitan health promotionservices which support rural andregional communities, have beenrejected. These cuts will lead to anincrease in health service gaps,increase obesity, poor health andchronic disease and cause a majordisconnect and compromise thequality of services delivered in theCouncil area.

• Following complaints from someresidents, Council will investigatepractical strategies within ourresources to deal with the problem ofcorellas and will seek support from theState Government to continue tomanage this problem.

• The State Government’s mid yearreview of its 2012/13 budget indicatedZero Waste SA would ceaseoperations in 2015/16. If this is thecase we will object as this will lead toless funding for Councils for WasteManagement. We will await furtherinformation from the new StateMinister.

• Following the hosting of a Communityand Council Forum at Blanchetown onNovember 28th 2012, Council hasmade amendments to and adopted theForum notes. Council is in the processof progressing the projects and issuesraised.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council

Swan Reach Town HallRedevelopment Project

Regional DevelopmentA u s t r a l i a ( R D A )

Murraylands and Riverland haswelcomed the announcement ofthe projects proceeding to fullapplication stage for RoundsThree and Four of the RegionalDevelopment Australia Fund(RDAF).

Round Three is worth $50million and will provide grantsof between $50,000 and$500,000 for projects located intowns with a population of30,000 or less.

In the Mid Murray Councilarea, the Swan Reach Town HallRedevelopment project has beenselected to proceed to fullRound Three application stage.

Round Four will allocate atotal of $175 million for priorityregional infrastructure projects.

Projects are encouraged toleverage funding from state andlocal governments and theprivate sector to maximise thevalue of the grant to regionalcommunities.

RDA Murraylands andRiverland made some harddecisions to select projects thatmet clearly identified regional

priorities, delivering realbenefits to local communities.

“The projects chosen took intothe account the priorities of ourRegional Plan and otheridentified community priorities,and address the needs of theregion,” RDA M and R Chair,Neil Martinson said.

A list of projects selected toproceed to full application underboth rounds is available atwww.regional.gov.au.

The closing date for fullRound Three applications isWednesday 27th March 2013.The Department of RegionalAustralia, Local Government,Arts and Sport will ensure allapplications comply with theGuidelines. Eligible applicationswill then be assessed by anindependent Advisory Panel andfunded projects will beannounced from June onwards.

The RDAF, is worth almost $1billion over five years and isdesigned to boost economic andcommunity development. It ispar t of the Austral ianGovernment’s commitment toregional Australia.

William Randell’s Head

William Randell’s head is in mybarber shop!!!

He is currently getting a beard madein preparation for display.

See the finished product soon at theMannum Museum.

Petrea Sanchez, Mannum Barber

Mental Musings

Resilience helps us all, youngor old, as an individual or a

community.Protective processes and

resources (coping skills) can bedeveloped to make us morestress resistant. These thenenable strength, courage andhence positive mental health.

None of us are immune toadversity, but we personally, andour community collectively, candevelop ways of protection frombeing overwhelmed and evendamaged by it (adversity ordifficult life situations).• Optimistic thinking (is the glass half

empty, is the glass half full?).• Helpful thinking (based on how things

are rather than on how things shouldbe).

• Care and concern for others(empathy).

• Managing strong emotions anddisappointment (resolving conflict).

• Planning, self-discipline and reflection(goal achievement).Muse, if you will on one of

Confucius’ sayings, “Ourgreatest glory is not in never

failing, but in rising every timewe fall.”

Some well-known people whohave suffered great hardshiphave gone on to greatachievements e.g. Helen Kellerand Nelson Mandela. Look atnature and the regeneration ofbushland after fire. Muse alsohow our immune system worksand skin repairs itself. Howmuch better our world(community, household) wouldbe if we could encourage eachother and ourselves to developskills to carry on. Too manypeople put others down just toraise themselves up. We alsojust don’t know what that otherperson has gone through or isstill going through, that affectstheir outlook and behaviour.

Let’s help each other andourselves to look up and see theblue sky, not just the dirt on theground. Life is a journey and noone is an island.

A Community Correspondent


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Compassion for Others

One of the great stories in theBible is of the woman

caught in adultery (John 8:1-11).She is brought to Jesus and he isasked what her fate should be.Her accusers remind Jesus that,in their law, she should bestoned to death. They are hopingthat his answer might providesome cause for them to accusehim of breaking the traditionallaw handed down by Moses.

As the accusers stand over thewoman in their self-righteoussuperiority, Jesus stoops downto her level to write with hisfinger, not a stick, in the dust.Thus Jesus reflects an intimaterelationship with the dust fromwhich mankind was formed. Indoing so, he also reflects anintimate connection with thewisdom and compassion of God.

Having thus connected withthe ultimate wisdom and lovingjustice of the Father, Jesusstands to deliver his verdict. He

stands, not above the woman,but on her level, equal with her.

His reply to the accusers, “Letthe one who is without sin be thefirst to throw a stone”, reallystrikes home the truth that noneof us are perfect. The accusingthrong self-consciously driftaway, beginning with the eldest.(Have you ever wondered whythe eldest were the first?) Jesusthen asks the woman, “Has noone condemned you?” and shereplies, “No one!” Jesus’confirms this judgment: “I donot condemn you either. Go, butdo not sin again.”

Jesus’ words to the womanencapsulated forgiveness withloving direction to futurehappiness and life. His was theultimate compassion.

How poor are they that haveno patience!

What wound did ever heal but bydegree? (William Shakespeare)

Pastor Mike Steicke

Prayer Meetings for MannumWednesday 6th March, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Baptist Church, William StreetWednesday 20th March, 7:00pm, Lutheran Church, Cliff Street

Whistle TootPS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

2013 will be another busy yearfor the PS Marion…

The boat was taken to theMary Ann reserve for theSounds by the River Concert on12th January, where it was usedas a venue for corporate ticketbuyers. A huge crowd of peopleconverged on Mannum to hearJimmy Barnes and hissupporting acts preforming theirsignature songs and music.

Australia Day is alwayscelebrated in Mannum by localsand visitors enjoying the Lions’Breakfast (“the full works”including champagne), listeningto music, watching the localAustralia Day award ceremony,and taking a cruise on the PSMarion. This year’s event waswell supported and enjoyed bymany, helped along byreasonable weather.

The PS Marion cruised toGoolwa to attend the SAWooden Boat Fest iva l .Passengers left the boat atWellington to be transportedback to Mannum. The crew thentook the boat across LakeAlexandrina to Goolwa, in thecompany of PV Amphibious and

other boats. The Festivalorganising committee arrangedfor UK television personalityGriff Rhys Jones and his wife tocruise on the PS Marion toGoolwa to open the Festival.

Early notice of another PSMarion cruise this year is the

‘Not the last voyage’ 6th - 15th June2013 is the 50th anniversary of

the 1963 cruise of the PSMarion when it was broughtfrom Berri to Mannum, to beplaced in the Dry Dock as astatic exhibit. The Premier of theday, Sir Thomas Playfordboarded at Bowhill and wassworn in as a crew member forthe last leg of the journey. Therewill be more information aboutthis event as it comes to hand.

The Opening of the Children’sMuseum takes place on Tuesday5th March. Many volunteer hourshave gone into making theChildren’s Museum and schoolexcursion curriculum documenta reality. The Blacksmith’s Shopis ready to go too, and the SteamWorks shed… 2013 is a busyyear!

Jenny Twigden


Anzac Day Dawn Service

The Anzac Day Dawn Service willbe held as usual at 0600 on 25th

April 2013 at the Memorial situatedat the top of Randell St. The servicewill be conducted by Pastor DavidBarker.

This year it is proposed that someof our Service Members and anumber of Affiliate Members andScouts will form up and march fromthe memorial to the club rooms atthe end of the service.

As a tribute to those that wentbefore, and to those that still serveour great country, you areencouraged to attend and supportthese men and women of ourcommunity.

The Mypolonga Scout group willmount a vigil at the Memorial onthe evening of the 24th April.

Following the Service, breakfastwill be served at the RSL Club /Mannum Rowing Club rooms,situated on Mary Ann Reserve.Breakfast will be catered by theLions Club of Mannum. Bacon andegg sandwich OR sausage and onionsandwich will cost $3.00 each.

Bar facilities will be availablefrom 0630.

Anzac Appeal Badges will be soldthis year on Friday 19th April at twolocations, outside Foodland in

Randell St andoutside IGA onAdelaide Road.Thank you foryour support.

MemorabilliaFollowing our successful

relocation, the club has purchased adisplay cabinet to house our smallcollection of military memorabilia.Should anyone have any item ofinterest lying around in drawers orgathering dust on shelves that theywould like to donate or loan to thesub-branch, we would be verypleased to include them in ourdisplay case. Please contact JohnDoughty on 0405 159 855 or BobJohnston on 0407 714 548.

Broadband for SeniorsThe club has two dedicated

computers for introducing seniorsof all ages to the world ofcomputing, e-mails and theInternet. This service is available tothe public, not just RSL Members.If you would like some tuition inthis area, please contact Mark Davison 8569 1560 to arrange a time.

For further information on RSLmatters please contact the PresidentJohn Doughty, phone 0405 159 855or e-mail [email protected].

John Doughty

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Community Centre UpdateKeeping you informed about the Mannum Community Centre progress

The management structuref o r t h e M a n n u m

Community Centre, includingthe Men’s Shed andCommunity Garden, has nowbeen established.• Terms of reference for the

commi t t e e s a r e b e i n gdeveloped.

• A public meeting to establish theMannum Community Men’sShed was held on February 7th.

• A public meeting will be calledshortly to establish the MannumCommunity Garden.

• Council works at the old schoolare due to start again soon andwe are working towards beingable to occupy the premises byJuly 1st.The Mid Murray Support

Services Board has approvedthe relocation of Training andCommunity DevelopmentOfficer, Angie Roesler, fromour office in Randell Street tothe community centre. Angie’srole will continue as thecoordinator of ACE (AdultCommunity Educat ion)programs and volunteercoordinator and she will serveas an ex-officio member of the

yet-to-be-named MannumC o m m u n i t y C e n t r eManagement Committee. TheManagement Committee willbe charged wi th theresponsibility of operating thecommunity centre with Angieand volunteers handling thedaily operational tasks.

We’re buying furniture with16 secondhand tablespurchased locally and 12 “asnew” coffee lounge chairs forthe Meeting Place in thecommunity centre.

A working bee will bearranged once the weather is abit cooler to tidy up thewonderful native garden infront of the old schoolbuilding.

If you have any ideas for thecommunity centre or wouldlike to be involved in thisexciting community project,please drop us a line at:MMSS, 71 Randell Street,Mannum. Phone 8569 2129 oremail me at [email protected] andwe’ll pass them on to thecommittee.

Tim Clemow, MMSS, Sponsoringthe Mannum community centre

Mannum CommunityClub Social Club

News, Views and Dos

Hi Everybody – welcome tothe New Year of 2013.

Hope you all had a terrificChristmas and New Year.

We enjoyed great activitiesin the Social Club last year andwe wish to create more ofthese for 2013.

The Social Club Committeehas changed in that GaryEntwistle and Kellie Klosehave resigned and HeatherTodd and Charlie Kloserespectively have taken theirplaces. Welcome to bothHeather and Charlie.

By the time this goes to printwe will have held our firstfunction for the year, a HappyHour on Friday, 22nd February.

On Sunday 17th March wehave a visit to a winery, thenlunch at the Hahndorf Old Millwith 4 hours of entertainmentby an Irish Band – because it isSt Patrick’s Day, of course.

We then have a Jester RiverCruise booked for Sunday 14th

April with a BBQ lunch priorto the cruise.

Then on Sunday 26th May wehave a visit to the AngastonHotel booked for lunch with avisit to a Winery.

Let Mark ‘Shorty’ Davisknow if you are interested inany of these functions.

We have had a goodresponse with new membersbut we would like to see moreof you. If you are keen to be aSocial Club Member you mustfirstly join the MannumCommunity Club at a cost of$25.00 per annum each and anextra $10.00 per annum eachwill make you a member of theSocial Club. The cost has notaltered for the last few years.See Mark ‘Shorty’ Davis on aFriday Night.

The aim of the Social Club isHappiness and Friendship andI hope you all enjoy yourselvesimmensely at all our functionsto be held in 2013.

Juanita Brooks, Secretary,8569 2170 or 0408 896 045

A young chap strolled into his living room one afternoon with a chairunder each arm and a settee on his back. Shocked, his father asked,“Where in the hell did you get that?!” “Off an old man down the park,”replied the boy. Immediately, his father jumped up and walloped him.“What was that for?” screamed the lad in pain. “How many time mustI tell you,” shouted his father. “Do not take suites from strangers?”


Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

High in the sky around 9:30 pm is the starSirius in the constellation Canis Major. Following

the constellation Orion the Hunter, Canis Major (the great dog) hasthe brightest star called Sirius (The Dog Star). Yes, there is a CanisMinor if you head towards the Celestial Equator you will see a starcalled Procyon, Canis Minor’s brightest star. Sirius and Procyonboth have invisible companions and both stars are relatively closeto our own sun.

Jupiter is in Taurus rising after 2:30pm and Saturn is in Libraafter11:15 pm. Venus is in Capricorn / Aquarius. Mars is also inAquarius, rising after 8 am.

Personalising and modifying star charts can be a way to add localinformation and in some cases make it more understandable. In themodern days of GPS where entering grid coordinates will get youto a particular point on earth, setting the three dimensional axes ona telescope will point it at a particular star. These adjustmentfactors are usually taken from tables in an ephemeris. There is anadditional step for a telescope; it must first be aligned with theEarth’s axis. This is similar to the two dimensional condition thatmakes a compass useful; it must first be aligned north-south.

In the back of an ephemeris there are usually a few pages ofnumbers called the astronomical constants and also an appendix,which sometimes when dealing with tricky facts and figures saysthings like “uncommon” or “not yet used in astronomy”.

When jotting down the adjustment figures needed to set up yourscope, there are several references to find such information,especially things like sidereal time adjustments, which are neverin the back of the book under anomalies.

Sometimes there is not enough room on the back of your handwhen you are setting up a new scope after dark. Norton star atlasalways comes to mind for information, even an earlier edition doesfine. For those fine adjustments a permanent marker pencil and apiece of thick clear plastic go a long way in the help and assistancetray.

Dave Allen

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Mid Murray Sk8 Jam Competition

People of all ages who canskate, scoot or BMX should

make their way to the MidMurray Sk8 Park in Mannum onShow Day, Saturday March 2nd

for its inaugural first ever Sk8Jam competition.

Set to run alongside theMannum Show, the Sk8 Jam isopen to all, with competitioncategories starting from Under10 years of age, through to theopen (all ages) category.

Mid Murray Council’s Fun 4YOUth and OPAL programshave partnered with localbusiness “Hittin’ the Street” tomake this a reality, with BMXrider Tim Towie to MC the

event and a group of talentedriders to form the judging panel.When: Saturday, 2nd March 2013

11:00 am – 2:00 pmWhere: Mid Murray Sk8 Park, Mannum

ShowgroundsCompetition categories:

Scooter and BMXUnder 10, Under 15 & Open SkateOpen competition

Prizes: 1, 2, 3 in each category to beannounced and awarded on the day.Registrations:

Download your registration form fromwww.mid-murray.sa.gov.auTo enter, bring your signedregistration form on the day.

Cost: Registration is free, howeveryoung people will be required to pay thenormal show entry fee.

Don’t forget – no helmet, no ride.

MannumPet EssentialsIs open for business!

Fresh, cooked and dried meats for pets available for ordering now.

We are providing fortnightly FREE home delivery,within a 10km radius from the Mannum Post Office.

(Order by Thursday 8pm for delivery Saturday)

Delivery times and arrangements for pick up (if outsidethe 10km radius) can be organised when ordering.

Tell us your requirements and we’ll endeavour to supply all yourpet needs. Food for birds, fish, reptiles and other small animals.

Accessories for small and large animals.

Help a local business grow with your requirements.

To place an order, please phone: 0409 081 007 or 8596 [email protected]

New products added regularly. Check current prices and productlist at Mannum Pet Essentials on facebook.

Selected items listed belowFresh Meats (dependant on availability)

ITEM 1KG 2.5KG 5KG

Chicken Mince $1.50 $4.00

Turkey Mince $2.20 $4.50

Premium Beef $4.00 $6.00 (R/B)

Beef Mince $3.00 $11.00

Kangaroo Mince $4.00 5.00 (G2) $15.00

Chicken Wings $2.20

Diced Beef $4.00

Diced Roo $4.00

Chicken Necks $2.25

Roo Bones $3.20

Turkey Necks $2.20

Chicken Frames – 10kg box, $10.00 Chicken Necks – 12kg box, $20Lamb Flaps – $3.50 per kg (5 days minimum required for ordering)Kennel Mince – (includes offal), $2.35 per kg, minimum order 10kg unlessfrozen in 2.5kg packs

Cooked Meats

ITEM 1KG 2KG 10KG

Meatlovers $4.00 $15.00

Roast Meats $3.50

Roast Turkey $3.50

ANY 3 x 2kg Meatlovers* $10.00

*6 to choose from: Beef & Veg Beef, Rice & Pasta Chicken & VegChicken, Rice & Pasta Turkey & Veg Turkey, Rice & Pasta

Dried treats also available

Prices are correct at time of printing & are subject to change

Fun 4 YOUth is an initiative of the Mid Murray Council providing access to youth activities intownships throughout the district. The program is fully supervised by a Youth Worker, however it is

not a 'lock in' and we are unable to prevent any child from leaving the program venue.All school-aged children welcome!

Children under 10 must be supervised by an adult. Times may change without notice.Parents/caregivers should check on finishing times at each event.

In the hot weather ~ 32 to 37 program will be modified. 38 and above program will be cancelled.Contact www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au, Fun 4 YOUth Facebook Page or 0419 860 044 for more details.

Palmer Mon 4 2:30-5:30pm Collier Park

Morgan Tues 5 2:30-5:30pm Morgan Primary School

Cadell Thurs 7 2:30-4:30pm Cadell School Oval or Hall

Swan Reach Tues 12 2:30-5:30pm School Oval/Complex

Truro Wed13 2:30-5:30pm Truro Primary School

Mannum Mon25 2:30-5:30pm School Oval or Leisure Centre

Blanchetown Tues 26 2:30-5:30pm Blanchetown Primary School

Nildottie Wed27 3:30-5:30pm Greenways Oval or Hall


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REQUIEM FOR A PIONEER(Based on the true story of a woman from the Hallett/Mt Bryan region ofSA, who became so depressed by loneliness during her drover husband’slong absences that she took her life. I consider this to be my “Turnerpoem”, capturing in poetic form the essence of JMW Turner’s inspirationalpaintings, currently on loan to the SA Art Gallery from the UK.)

You said I’d learn to love the land, my heart,when droving drew you months from me and time became my beau.Some masterpieces proved you right, like twilight’s crimson glowthat bled the distance holding us apart.

This hut has been my sanctuary and cell:a refuge from the elements of heat and brooding rains,a jail for my emotions wearing isolation’s chains,a bushland-Heaven wrapping of my Hell.

And when the rays of breaking dawn rode out and kissed you,I stretched my lonely arm to where you sleep and missed you.

I’ve stared at hands of solitaire, my heart;the diamond nights of glitter and the golden days of gleam.But every task I started soon became a silent scream -my shaking, writer’s quill a poisoned dart.

The painting of my homeland on the wallhas been a prison window to the world I left behind.Sweet melodies of nightingale to memory’s confined;replaced by raven’s sombre, mocking call.

And when the rays of dawn rode out each day and kissed you,I stretched my lonely arm to where you sleep and missed you.

I’ve waited with your hobbled horse, my heartand watched you spread yourmidnight swag beneath a blaze of stars.In trees above your campsite slumbered gangs of pink galahs,exploding when the dawning begged a start.

Beside a ford you crossed, I washed my hair;you paused and let your thirsty mob enjoy a leisured fill.The trail-dust settled softly and the breathless day sat still,while choral hymns of crickets blessed the air.

I’ve circled over purple peaks, my heart,while far below you struggled on to find a hidden soak.The weary stock were mindless, every step a laboured yoke;their instinct and your expertise the chart.

And as the rays of breaking dawn rode out and kissed you,I’ve stretched my lonely arm to where you sleep and missed you.

For this has been my passion and my pain,to be with you in fancy on your overlanding trails.I’ve plotted every progress and I’ve scripted all your tales;my heart, I shan’t be doing that again.

But if the rays of breaking dawn are late or miss you,I’ll come again in dreams to where you sleep and kiss you.

The Outback paints my final morn of art;I’ll leave the backdoor open to receive each sun that sets.And when in time you enter, there must be no grim regrets...farewell, until the Endless Dawn, my heart.

Max Merckenschlager

Mid MurraySupport Services

Community Chatter

Men are on the Job

On T hur sd ay 7 t h

February 75 mengathered at the MannumRowing Club. Over asimple shared barbeque thebusiness of establishing andoperating a communitymen’s shed was conducted.

A bus load of men camefrom the Eastern RegionMen’s Shed at Burnside tosupport us and a handful ofblokes from the newlyestablished MurraylandsCommunity Men’s Shedpopped in to share our mealand their wisdom.

A committee of nineenthusiastic Mannum menwas elected and theMannumCommunity Men’sShed, (Australian Men’sShed Association membernumber AMSA100517), isnow on the job!

Watch this space…!

Thanks for the Fish!

Thank you to the BowHill and Forster LutheranChurches for donating awo nd e r fu l a r ray ofnon-perishable food andpersonal products for ourEmergency Food Bankrecently.

Mid Murray SupportServices have beenproviding an emergencyfood service, helping peoplewho are down-on-their-luck, for many years. Were ly on co mmuni tydonations of food andmoney so that we canprovide this essential freeservice.

We are so thankful toMales Meats who have beengiving us meat for the food-bank for longer than we canremember.

One of our valuedmembers supplies our food-bank with fresh eggs and acouple of others provide uswith fresh fruit and veggieswhen they are in season.

The Mannum Lions givesan annual cash grant whichreally helps.

Without this communitysupport and generosity wewould not be able toprovide this essentialservice, so thanks for thefish, and everything else aswell.

Volunteer of the Month

Mid Murray SupportService is a volunteerdriven organisation. Wecould not provide theservices to the aged anddisadvantaged right acrossthe Mid Murray Councilregion without the work ofan enthusiastic band ofcapable volunteers.

Each month we recognizeone volunteer for serviceexcellence and although wepromote wi thin ourorganisation we believe thatthe volunteers should havepublic recognition. So, ifyou see one of ourVolunteers of the Month inthe street please give them apat on the back and say,“Congratulations.”November 2012 Barbara LumeDecember 2012 Darryl PattersonJanuary 2013 Geoff HennigFebruary 2013 Ian Begg

Tim Clemow, CoordinatorMid Murray Support Services


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On My BookshelfDiary of A Young Man

Adelaide 1890 – June 25th - July 13th

This is a damp winter extract withregular baths and rain.

JUNE 25TH WEDNESDAY

6.55. Bath, cut firewood. Readnews. Prayers, breakfast. Office 9.30.Fine and cold. Busy. Home 5.40.Read, dined. Paid Dr. Verco’s a/cs(Mother’s, Alfred’s, mine)... 8.30Committee Meeting of Y.M. BibleClass, decided to present Hendry(recently married) with the NewTestament in Braille (blind) type.Walk with Sterne and Oldhamdiscussing prayer. Home 10, bed 11.

JUNE 27TH FRIDAY

6.25. Bath by candlelight. Playedtennis with Alfred and Millie, courtsticky. Away 9, lovely day. Busy.Cold in office. To Hendry’s at 5,consulted Junior R.H. re bookssuitable for his brother. Dined at 6.Read on servant girl question. Herightly blames society for scarcity ofdomestics. Finished reading“Looking Backward” (Bellamy).Enjoyed the book, and like the theoryof equality and unselfishness. Bed asusual.

JUNE 28TH SATURDAY

7am. Bath, cut firewood. Voicehoarse. To office via Rigby’s. Busy

till 12. Dined at Woodville. City at 2.Cup of tea. To Goodwood per Car.Enquired, without success, for C.S.Phillips, brother-in-law of ourBrisbane cousins. Walked city (about2 miles). Selected books at Rigby’sfor presents to Hendry as a weddinggift. Home 4.30. Tennis with Milly.Tea. Books to Hendry’s. With Sterneto O’Connell Street, sundrypurchases. Supper 9.45. Diary till 11.Bed 11.30.

JULY 3RD THURSDAY

7.5. Bath, walk, routine. Gloriousday. Busy till 8pm. Attended TownHall and heard Rev. Chas Clarkelecture on “Oliver Cromwell” - aneloquent address lasting 1 3/4 hours.Was much pleased and not a littleinstructed. Walked home. Splendidnight. Supper. Bed about 11.

JULY 8TH TUESDAY

7.30. Bath, dumbbells, breakfastand news. Away 9. Stormy and wet.Very busy. Balanced June expenditure(S.A. Railways), the biggest monthon record, and the easiest balance - a“slick” balance as it is vulgarlytermed. Home 6pm, dined, read,balanced cash a/cs. wrote up diary(8.20pm). Bed about 11.

JULY 12TH SATURDAY

Bath 7.10. Wet - no walk.Dumbbells for 15 mins. Prayers,breakfast. Very stormy. Office 9.30,busy till 12. Dined with Lou andchildren at Woodville. Returned Cityvia Hindmarsh. Worked till 2.50. ToDentists - he away - to Hairdressers,thence home. Passed the Earl andCountess of Kintore, out walkingdespite the damp cold weather.Sundry work at home till tea.Gymnastics 8.15 to 9.40. Home,supper, bed 11.

JULY 13TH SUNDAY

7.25. Bath. Rain. Prayers,breakfast at 9am. Shave. Out at 10.30for short walk, light rain. Service 11.Children’s Anniversary. A walk withSterne, dined at 1. Attended SpecialService at 3. Mr Rice addressedchildren well. Met Andrew Hendryand wife. Enjoyed a long walk, alone- delicious evening. Tea 5.45. MissBaker present. Service 6.30. Rev S.F.Prior preached. Large attendance -close and stuffy, hard to endure.Took Mother home and then enjoyeda brisk walk. Home 9.10. Read,supper (light). Bed 10.30.

Jo Kader

Mannum HistoryGroup

For a long time the HistoryGroup has been promising to

make it easier to find graves inthe Mannum Cemetery. We tookdonations in good faith andundertook to obtain cementmarkers for the rows, and labelsdenoting rows and plots. Littledid we know the difficulties wefaced.

The memorial company weengaged to make the postsclosed due to illness withoutdelivering. Eventually we had tobuy the moulds ourselves andask Stonecraft to make them. Inthe meantime the old cemeterymap proved incomplete andalmost illegible.

Our member Bob Johnstonembarked on the huge task ofdevising a new map and markingsystem for every block and plot.He also researched the namesattributed to each grave to makesure the correct person was ineach plot. This has been anenormous task made all the moredifficult since many graves donot have gravestones or recordsof any sort. Bob is as sure as hecan be that the task has beencompleted as accurately aspossible.

Finally, we have found that thedata input programmes used maynot be compatible, or may berestricted in some way. It has notbeen possible to transfer Bob’sdata base directly to theMid-Murray web site but thestaff there are transposing theinformation manually when theyhave time – a mammoth job.

In short, thank you for yourpatience. You will find the newmap in the Information Bay atthe Cemetery entrance. Themarkers are all in place and thedetails you need to find yourloved ones will be on thewebsite shortly. Bob will also bein attendance at the Cemeteryduring History Month on SundayMay 12th (Mother’s Day). Wethank all our sponsors and willbe writing to them shortly. Theyare also acknowledged on thenew map.

Kay Stevenson

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Mannum Golf ClubCompetition Results

Date: 29/01/2013

Competition: Stableford

Sponsor: Neil Warhurst

Winner of the Day

Robin Burt Points 41

Runner Up

B Logan 40 K Dohnt 38

T Miller 35 R Wirth 35

S Gregory 35

Date: 02/02/2013


Sponsor: Mannum Hotel

Winner of the day

Neil Warhurst Points 45

Runner Up

K Dohnt 44 C Vigar 42

M Mason 42 T Miller 39

R Burt 38 R Scriven 37

D Gaskell 36

Date: 05/02/2013


Sponsor: Mannum Takeaway

Winner of the Day

Randyl Whittenbury Points 41

Runner Up

S Thompson 41 R Burt 37

C Vigar 36 D Gaskell 35

Nearest the Pin

4 and 13 Denis Jericho

Date: 09/02/2013


Sponsor: Males Transport

Winner of the Day

A Grade: Stan Thompson Points 39

B Grade: Peter Joyner 42

Runner Up

A Grade: R Burt 39

T Miller 39 M Borman 37

B Grade: B Fisher 40

D Wilson 37 R Key 35

N Dalton 35

Date: 16/02/2013


Sponsor: League Engineering

Winner of the Day

A Grade: Denis Jericho Points 39

B Grade: Gary Westlake 37

Runner Up

A Grade: J Applebee 37

S Thompson 35 K Dohnt 35

B Grade: S Dahlitz 36

W Banks 35 N Warhurst 35

Date: 23/02/2013


Sponsor: Mypolonga Traders

Winner of the Day

A Grade: Hilary Miller Points 39

B Grade: Norm Dalton Points 41

Runner Up

A Grade: S Thompson 37

B Hughes 36

B Grade: D Gaskell 38

S Dahlitz 37 M Mason 36

B Fisher 36


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All Clean Deposit Cartons, Cans & Bottles Accepted

MANNUM CAN & BOTTLE DEPOT

103 Adelaide Road, Ph: 8569 1720Note: All itineraries and arrival / departure dates and times are subject to change at any timedependant on river conditions and at the discretion of the Captain. Day Cruise tickets arenon-refundable but transferrable to another day cruise when available. The PS Marion is aheritage vessel, exempted from complying with elements of the SA Harbours & NavigationAct and passengers agree to travel on this basis. Life jackets are provided on board theMarion for emergency purposes only, if passengers require life jackets or buoyancy vests theyneed to provide their own.

Mannum MuseumSteam & Blacksmith

DaysRich River History comes to life

at Mannum!

Operating Schedule 201310:00am – 4:00 pm

For cruise bookings & further information please contact:Mannum Dock Museum, 6 Randell Street,Mannum SA 5238Tel: (08) 8569 1303 or (08)8569 2733email: [email protected] at time of publication

March: Saturday 9th Sunday 10th

Saturday 30th Sunday 31st

October: Saturday 5th Sunday 6th

Step back in time and enjoy the romance of steam on theMurray and amaze at the blacksmithing talents taking us backto the days of old which is now an amazing art form.

• Enjoy Short (1 hour) cruises on board the Historic PSMarion departing MaryAnn Reserve and enter the Museumfrom Arnold Park Wharf.

• Randell’s Steam Works Shop in operation. Marvel at the quiet operation of the Key Beam Engine, an

important example of early engineering and one of theoldest heritage listed items on the River Murray.

Belts and pulleys keep the Scott’s Engine workshophumming along for all to enjoy.

• Black Smith Shop in operation, teaching our youth as to thehistory of manufacturing and the hardships associated withmetal production from years ago.

Museum Entry: $7.50 Adults $4.00 Child,$20 Family ticket (2 adults, 3 children).

Museum Entry & a short cruise: $20 Adults $10 Children

PS MarionDay Cruises April 2013

April 24th

Wednesday from MANNUM to WALKERS FLATDepart: 10:00 amArrive: 5:00 pm

April 25th

Thursday from WALKERS FLAT to SWAN REACHDepart: 11:00 amArrive: 4:00 pm

April 29th

Monday from WALKERS FLAT to MANNUMDepart: 10:00 amArrive: 5:00 pm

• Bar facilities available – no BYO• Morning & Afternoon Tea provided (BYO picnic lunch)• Coach transfer to Boarding Port included

Cost: $49.00 per person (including GST) + $10 bus transfer

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Tuesday to Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Saturday 8 am - 12 pm

Sunday 10 am - 12 pm

Monday Closed

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series

Murray Bridge Town Hall’s morning Matinee Series, is presented by Out ofthe Square Inc and The Rural City of Murray Bridge. You are invited to

come along to the Murray Bridge Town Hall for this wonderful event. Arriveearly and enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am followed by theperformance at 11am. Tickets to the concert cost $15.00 each.

The Three Singing MexicansThursday 21st March 2013, at 11 am

Do you remember the days of your school social and everyonehaving a hilarious time doing the Mexican Hat Dance? It used tostart slowly and then gain speed until we were all droppingaround sweating at the end. The Three Singing Mexicans will letyou relive those memories. Other songs featured will include thebeautiful Guantanamera and the rousing La Cucaracha.

Tickets are now available in person at the Murray Bridge Visitor InformationCentre, 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge between 9:00am and 5:00pm everyday, or by phoning 8539 1142. The Town Hall Box Office will be open from10am on the day of the performance for the sale of any remaining tickets.

After the performance, you are invited to drop into the Murray Bridge RegionalGallery. There will be two exhibitions to delight you. In the Main and Jean SimsGalleries, India Flint’s “Muddy Waters” will be featured. This is an exhibitionof new work in textiles and paper arising from a month long residency by theMississippi in New Orleans … and life in the lower Murray River catchmentarea. India’s residency was proposed and hosted by the New Orleans Center forCreative Arts and supported by the Joan Mitchell Center.

In the Vicky Nottage Sculpture Court, Egbert Wellmann’s “Desert Harvest”will be featured. In our everyday environment, we are used to the fact thatthings define our spaces. When travelling through the Australian outback,Egbert experienced the opposite – out there, space dominates the things. It isout of this experience that he has developed the idea of getting the element ofspace involved in his sculptures.

Both of these exhibitions will be open from 2nd March to 14th April 2013.


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According to a recent article I read on nutrition, eating rightdoesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is asimple way to tell if you’re eating right. Colours. Fill your plateswith bright colours. Greens, reds, yellows. I did that thismorning. I had an entire bowl of M and Ms. It was delicious! Inever knew eating right could be so easy and tasty.

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Free Training

Eat A RainbowEarly Childhood

Nutrition Program

When: Wednesday 13th March, 2013Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm (including short dinner break)Where: Mannum Kindergarten and Rural CareCost: Free! We will even provide a light dinner for you all

Who Should Attend? Childcareworkers, junior primary teachers,university students, communityvolunteers working with children, andanyone interesting in working withyoung children around health andnutrition.

Program Details. Eat a Rainbow aimsto increase children’s fruit andvegetable intake. It includes a range ofactivities and opportunities to taste testa variety of fruit and vegetables in afun environment.

Eat a Rainbow encourages childrento ‘have a go’ and overcome resistanceto new foods. The rainbow themeappeals to children, and moreadventurous children in a group can bepositive role models.

Eating a variety of colours of fruitand vegetables also provides health

benefits for the whole family, as itprovides a good range and mix ofimportant plant nutrients.

Eat a Rainbow is a simple conceptthat lends itself to many creativemethods of implementation to suitdifferent environments. It can be usedin playgroups, kindergarten andchildcare, junior primary school orother settings where groups of youngchildren gather.

OPAL Mid Murray is delivering thistraining FREE – so come and take partin the one-off, 4-hour training sessionto learn how you can help more kidsEat A Rainbow in your community.

Registration Essential: Send to OPALProject Support Officer Diem Luongo n 8 5 6 9 0 1 8 1 o r e m a i [email protected]

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Hon Tony Piccolo MP,M i n i s t e r f o rVolunteers, that the2 0 1 3 P r e m i e r sC e r t i f i c a t e o fR e c o g n i t i o n f o rOutstanding VolunteerService program is nowopen for applications.

T h e c e r t i f i c a t eprovides a greato p p o r t u n i t y f o rvolunteer-involvingo r g a n i s a t i o n s t onominate a volunteer(s)who has made ano u t s t a n d i n gc o mmi t m e n t a n dcontribution to thecommunity and/ororganisation.

G u i d e l i n e s a n dNomination Forms areavailable from theOffice for Volunteersw e b s i t e a twww.ofv.sa.gov.au or byphoning 1300 014 712,The closing date fornominations is Friday12th April 2013.

Organisations andCommunitygroups willbe notified by theOffice for Volunteersof the outcome of theirapplication(s) in April2013,

A l l v o l u n t e e r -involving organisationsare encouraged ton o m i n a t e a noutstanding volunteerfor the award.


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PS Marion 2013 Cruise Summary

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Short 1 hour Cruises - March,April (Swan Reach CountryMusic Festival), June (Berri)and October Mannum Town Wharf

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Day Picnic Cruises 24th April Mannum to Walkers

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25th April Walkers Flat toSwan Reach $49 per person +$10 bus

28th April Swan Reach toWalkers Flat $49 per person +$10 bus

29th April Walkers Flat toMannum $49 per person +$10 bus transfer

Mannum - Berri (5 days 4nights) Depart Mannum Tuesday 28th

of May and arrive BerriSaturday 1st June $799 per

person twin share. All mealsincluded.

Berri – Mannum (10 days 9nights) Depart Berri Thursday 6th of

June and arrive MannumSaturday 15th June $1699 perperson twin share. All mealsand activities included.

Special unique celebrationsplanned throughout thejourney.

PS Marion Christmas LunchCruise (5 hour lunch cruise) Depart 11:00am from Mary

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Australia

This wonderland we live inwith softly shining sunupon the rivers and the shoresthe lazy wheeling waterbirdsGods sparkling azure skythe peace and quiet of pastoral scenes –with scudding cottonwool cloudsbring back my childhood musingsof ‘Animals in the Sky’.

Caressing breezes stir the leavesof stately gums,their colours, shapes and sizesand knotted trunks with ancient gnarls –that tell of tales of floods and firesthat plague this ancient land.

The creatures of this continentthe brilliant birdsthat flash –the colours of a rainbow hue –our ‘clowns’ of pink and whiteand those cheeky sulphur crests(who have a fearsome bite!)The cuddly icon of our landkoala is its name –of course our wobbly wombat,who has it’s winsome ways,too many other wonderstoo little time to tellof ancient art of tribesmanthat we call living art.

The burning sun of summers –the cold and snow and floods –look after all these preciousgifts and open up your eyes,to truly see the wondersunder our Australian skies.

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Mid Murray Support ServicesAdult Community Education

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ART WITH EVELIEN Every Monday 12 noon - 3:00pm- learn to draw, sketch or paint. 3hr w/shop. Join anytime. $5 per week + materialsEMAIL EXPLAINED Tuesday 5th March 9:00am - 12 noon- setting up and using email. 2 x 3hr workshop. Cost is $15

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Food is Life is Food

In honour of ‘Fruit andVegetable month’ in

February I am sharing myGreen Bean Salad withYoghurt Dressing this month.As with all the recipes anddishes I prepare, there aremany switch up’s that are onlylimited by imagination and thisone is no exception. The use offresh ingredients and theaddition of walnuts give anadded nutritional boost.

Green Bean and Yoghurt Salad1 kg green beans, trimmed1 cup raw unsalted walnuts1 cup flat leafed parsley, roughly

chopped1 small red onion, finely

diced

Yoghurt Dressing½ cup plain low fat yoghurt2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained

Juice of 1 lemon1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 tsp honey

1. Bring a large saucepan ofsalted water to the boil.Add beans and cook forabout 6 minutes (or untiljust tender). Drain andrefresh under cold water.Drain again and dry withpaper towel. Place incontainer, cover andrefrigerate until needed.

2. Preheat oven to 180C.Place walnuts on a bakingtray, roast for 5 minutes oruntil golden and crisp.Transfer onto heat proofplate/bowl and allow tocool, roughly chop.

3. Prepare dressing by placingall ingredients into largesalad bowl and whiskinguntil combined.

4. Place all other ingredientsinto bowl and toss gently tocombine.

Switch UpsHere are a few of my

favourites, but the list isendless.

• Use other mustards for adifferent flavour dressing

• Add 4 roasted garlic clovesto the dressing

• Substitute Tahini paste forthe mustard

• Subs t i tu te b lanchedbroccoli, cauliflower orother vegetable of choicefor the beans

• Add ½ cup of wiltedspinach to the saladingredients for an ‘iron’boost

• Add a small can of 4 beanmix, rinsed and drained tothe salad.

E n joy you r vegg ie severyone, cheers and happyhealthy cooking. Alwayshappy to have a Foodie chat.Find me at:MMSS, 71 Randell St,MannumPhone: 8569 2129 or Email:

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They were the first to attempt tocolonize Mars. They had landedwith grass seeds to plant andhorse, sheep and cattle embryos.But the grass wouldn’t grow andnone of the calves would survive.The horses and sheep were doingwell, but there not enough to meettheir needs.

They sent a message to earthasking for more sheep and horsesand a replacement for the cattleand grass. They particularly wantedan animal that could be used asmeat in place of beef. Earth radioedback asking if venison would besatisfactory and it was.

Finally a space shuttle arrivedwith the needed supplies. The bill oflading was rushed to the leader ofthe colony who then spoke to hisconsul, “We got everything weasked for. They sent mare zygotesand doe zygotes and little lambsand ivy.”

What’s thedifferencebetween roastbeef and pea soup?Anyone can roast beef.

Johnny: Daddy, are caterpillarsgood to eat?

Father: I’ve not told you not tomentionsuch things duringmeals!

Mother: Why did you ask dear?Johnny: I saw one on daddy’s

lettuce, but now it’s gone.


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Musical MiscellanyIslands In The Steam

The Bee Gees are claimed as Australiansalthough they only lived here for a short

time and they became international stars onlyafter their return to England. Still, the firsttentative steps by Barry, then by Barry withRobin and Maurice did occur in Australia,most famously on Bandstand.

Today several decades later they areinternationally famous although there is onlyBarry as the sole survivor. Longevity inmusic to my mind indicates a certain class.Only those with more than normal talentsurvive for more than a few years in thepopular music field. There are a highpercentage of one-hit wonders and never-was’s.

What make the Bee Gees unique is theirsound and their high energy performance onstage. Most have seen videos of theirperformances if not witnessed them live atsome large venue. It is the three partharmony together with the falsetto,particularly of Barry, which leads tosomething very different to the Stones orThe Beatles who were a lmostcontemporaries.

Like The Beatles and the Stones they havebeen song writers. Perhaps a littledifferently, they have written songs for othersingers besides having other singers covertheir music. They have written hits forbrother Andy Gibb, Yvonne Elliman andFrankie Valli. The likes of Dionne Warwick,Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and KennyRogers have all turned to the brothers forsongs. Barry has produced albums for andsung with Barbra Streisand.

Just before his untimely death, RobinGibb, in collaboration with his son R J,wrote a serious work to commemorate thecentenary of the sinking of the Titanic.Titled “Titanic Requiem”, it was performedin the UK just before his death. Robin wastoo ill to attend the premiere. The reviewsappear to have been praiseworthy rather thanecstatic.

Recently Barry with his son Steve, andSamantha (Maurice and Yvonne’s daughter)have embarked on a tour titled “Mythology”.They will have performed in Sydney twice,Brisbane twice, Melbourne and NewZealand by the time this is published. I could

only find one review and that was bysomeone who was obviously a fan. It was arave; still, even without all the superlatives itsounds as though it was pretty good. Thereviewer describes it as a lively wake toBarry’s brothers. My son-in-law anddaughter who also attended said the mostmoving moment was when Barry sang thefirst two choruses of “I Started a Joke” andit then segued into Robin singing the rest ofthe song from an image projected on ascreen. He even took a bow. The wholeaudience stood and applauded.

During the tour Barry visited Redland Bayand unveiled a statue dedicated to the BeeGees.

There are many albums and DVDs of theBee Gees available. The best known DVD isprobably “For One Night Only”. Worthputting in your collection, if it is not large, isthe three disc set titled “The Ultimate BeeGees”. It contains two CDs of many of theirhits and a DVD with some lesser-seen viewsof the group in a variety of settings.

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From the Diary of Private Charles H Bock10th Battalion, Australian Infantry Force

October 1915

Friday 1st

Issued flannel shirtsSaturday 2nd

Went to ordinance thismorning with 3 men. SnowyScarman A coys storeman got aslight cut on head from piece ofshell. Waited on beach thisafternoon to take up bread -none came - had to take somebiscuits.Sunday 3rd

Pay Day. Shells flying thisafternoon.Monday 4th

Johnnie rocking over shellsthis morning with a vengeance.Tuesday 5th

ednesday 6th

Thursday 7th

Trip to ordinance.

Friday 8th

Stunt last night. Rifles, floatingstores, and 2 boats firing. SomeAus. Gifts this afternoon chocs,milk, jam, figs, etc.Saturday 9th

Rain last night.Sunday 10th

Saw Leo today and had longestchat we’ve had over here. Hewas in charge of ammunitionfatigue.Wednesday 13th

Artillery duel this afternoon.Thursday 14th

Had some mutton - first onGallipoli. Also pea soup fordinner, pickles for tea - moregifts. Afraid we are living toohigh for soldiers.Friday 15th

Tomato soup with pudding to

follow for dinner. How’s that?Flocks of birds daily flyingsouth.Saturday 16th

Start at 4a.m. Blew up acouple of Turk trenches on theleft. Bombardment down south.Sunday 17th

Planted wattle seed on Bob’sGrave last night. Hurry up fromthe guns today. Parts ofanti-aircraft gun being cartedalong artillery road today the(last) two or three nights.Monday 18th

Letter from Jack Dallas. flap-jacks for tea.Tuesday 19th

Cold Lately. 8 letters andpaper this mail.Wednesday 20th

to Sunday 24th

Nothing special except hurryup from artillery. Little rain.Very cold.Monday 25th

Lovely day - 6 months sincefamous landing. Special issue of... (missing)Tuesday 26th

CloudyWednesday 27th

Very windy but warm.Thursday 28th

Trip to ordinanceFriday 29th

Still nice and warm. Plenty ofnoise down south a long wayfrom here.Saturday 30th

1st Brigade returned last night.Sunday 31st

Heavy fog at midday.

The Army had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. The Inspector General’s Office performed an inspection and wrote the following: “Improper Security. Someonecan easily steal from this area.”So, the Army created positions for four MPs to guard the facility night and day.The IG re-inspected, and gave the following write-up: “Improper procedures. There are no written instructions for the MPs to do their job.”So, the Army created a planning section, and staffed it with two NCOs, one to write the instructions, and one to do time-studies.The IG re-inspected and gave the following write-up: “There are no procedures in place to ensure the MPs are performing their duties correctly.”The Army responded by creating a Total Quality Management section staffed with two NCOs, one to do studies and inspections and the other to write and file reports.The IG re-inspected and gave the following write-up: “Insufficient supervision. There is no definable chain-of-command.”So, the Army created an administrative section, and staffed it with an officer as OIC, a senior NCO as NCOIC, and two enlisted administrative specialists.The IG re-inspected, and concluded: “This operation has met the requirements of the regulations. However, the command has been in operation for only one year and isalready $18,000 over budget. The command must streamline operations and cut back on unnecessary staffing positions.”So, the OIC eliminated the four MP positions.


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The Sidecar

My mother swears this was true.Grandfather was a bit of a

blacksmith and he built a sidecar for hisMatchless motorbike. He would takegrandmother to dances and on the oddvisit to other nearby farms. He said it wascheaper than taking the Studebaker ute.Grandmother would rug up, tie a hataround her head and a scarf around herneck and after an obligatory grizzle climbinto the sidecar and away they would go.

It was one Saturday night in the autumnwhen they went into town to a dance at thelocal Institute. Rather an occasion sincethe band was not the usual squeaky violinand bush bass but a six piece orchestraespecially brought up from the city for theoccasion. The occasion was a debutanteball for some of the local belles who wereto be presented to the Mayor’s wife.

The band was a great success. Theymade more noise than the storm whichwas gathering outside.

After supper most of the older couplesbegan to depart. The unexpected stormmeant that there were some chores to dowhen they reached their homes and therewas always cows to be milked in themorning or fences to be fixed or any

number of other tasks which could waituntil Monday.

Grandfather and grandmother saidgoodbye to their friends. The rain wassheeting down and the road was lit atintervals by the blue white light oflightning. The crash of thunder apart fromroad noises made conversation impossible.Grandmother persevered. Grandfather justpulled his leather cap further down overhis ears.

The Matchless was spring-heeled butthat was all and there was really nosuspension for the sidecar. This didn’tworry grandfather, in another age hewould have been called a petrol head,even a hoon. He went tearing down thedirt road towards home with the throttlewrapped to the end-stop. The bike mighthave been doing forty five or even fifty.About half the time it appeared to beflying as it hit a bump or chattered oversome bad corrugation; at other times itwas ploughing deep furrows in suddenpatches of bulldust.

On reaching home he pulled up in frontof the shed where he kept the machine.The brakes squealed thinly as he came toa stop. He hopped off and the bike fell

over. It was then he noticed that he had nosidecar. Stunned, it took him a fewmoments to adjust. Then, with heart in hismouth, he lifted up the bike, kick started itand made his way back down the roadtowards town.

It was about three miles back along theway when he found grandmother walkingalong; perhaps limping would be morecorrect. Her hat was askew, she had lostthe heel of one shoe and her one good pairof nylons had numerous ladders and runsin them. She was wet because of the rainand muddied and sore from a few bruises;in all, not a pretty sight and not a reallyhappy little vegemite.

When grandfather stopped beside hershe let him have it with both barrels. Inwords usually heard only in the shearingshed she told him what he could do withhis motorbike, his sidecar, the roads, themiserable weather, milking the cows andanything else she could think of.

Grandfather listened to the whole tiradein a stoic silence. When she finally ran outof steam he said, “Couldn’t you havebrought the sidecar along too?”

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Audio Clinic: for appointments 1800 057 220.Child & Youth Health Services: 1300 733 606 forappointment.Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service 8535 6800.Purchase of Crutches: visit the hospital or 8569 0200.Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: 8569 0240 or through the hospital 8569 0200.Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.Optometrist: For an appointment 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysAppointments 8569 0200.Private Podiatry: Appointment to be made at the Domiciliary Care Office 8569 0240.

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Mannum Day CentreMannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays.The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for a small donation.

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

WEEKLYMonday 9:30am Knitting Group. Bring your craft along and join in!

Tea/coffee provided. For $7, stay for a cooked lunch.Tuesday 9am-10:30am Mannum Weight Watchers. Rhonda 8569 1123.Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $7 for the day which includes cooked lunch.Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. Dates

change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoya relaxed game of Scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $7with a cooked lunch

MONTHLY2nd Monday 1:30pm Mannum Red Cross1st Wednesday 7:00pm Wellbeing Nucleus Discussion Group. Evolved from

Meditation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups.2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialisation and companionship. $7 for

centre based activities including a cooked lunch. Outingsare held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in a1:30-3pm friendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (the

choice is yours!). Cost $2 (includes afternoon tea.)4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group. Mike McDowell 8569 2818.

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

The Black TelephoneIn last month’s Mannum Mag the editor, Keith Baldwin, wrote about the book launch of “Elizabet and other stories” by Peter Weir. It is

a delightful little book and pleasant to look at too, with Sandie Kuehne’s attractive illustration on the cover. I enjoyed all of Peter’s storiesand as Keith said in his poem “I urge you to look for scenes from your life in this little book”. One story that I really related to was“Wadderyawant” which is about the use of telephones, in the past and now. Peter’s story inspired the following reminiscences.

As a young child phones frightened me, Ithough they were only associated with

bad news, like people dying.I was born in Bendigo and my family

shifted to Melbourne in the early 1940s. Myolder brother Doug had been blinded in atragic accident at the age of four and weneeded to be near the Blind Institute for hiseducation.

Our old house was in Toorak, just behindthe posh houses. Sir Somebody Grimwadelived in a mansion over our back fence. Wehad a family saying, which survives to thisday, that if there was something we didn’twant to do, like cleaning shoes or washingdishes, we would “throw them overGrimwade’s fence.” I would sometimesclimb over the high fence and peep throughthe hedges at the beautiful garden and lawns.One day I was caught by Sir Somebody, orso I thought, and ordered home. Lookingback it was probably one of his gardeners.

Our next-door neighbour Mrs Bryant wasan old lady, an invalid. I never saw her outof bed. Brianty, as we called her, hadbeautiful white hands and my Mum alwayssaid she was a real lady. At 4pm each dayshe would have a sherry and a sponge finger.I loved her.

She was looked after by Olive Block, alsoelderly, who had lived with her for manyyears, having first been employed to helpwith Brianty’s twin baby boys. One of thetwins, Bert, now a middle-aged bankmanager, still lived at home.

Blocky looked after them both very well,even making Bert’s beer in the troughs in thelaundry. It smelt awful.

Blocky was not a lady but Mum said shehad a heart of gold. She used to take me withher sometimes to Prahran market and Iwould be embarrassed when she pinched thefruit to see if it was ready to eat. She wouldbuy me a toffee apple on a stick which was agreat treat.

Unlike everybody else we knew, Briantywas wealthy enough to own a telephone, ablack one. I would never have used it,however for some reason I remember thenumber – Windsor 8200. I imagine a callwould have to be made via a telephonist.

My fear of telephones began one day inJanuary which I remember vividly. Myauntie and cousins from Bendigo had justarrived to spend time with us during theschool holidays. We’d just sat down tolunch, all happy and laughing, when Blockiecame in to tell us there was a phone call fromBendigo. Mum and Auntie Mabs rushed offand came back crying. Their brother, myUncle Ken, had been killed in an accident atwork. For years after I thought of telephonesas messengers of doom.

When I was a young teenager I changedmy mind. By this time we had shifted toCarisbrook in Central Victoria and we at lasthad a phone. Now it became an essential oflife. I’d talk to my best friend, who I hadn’tseen for half an hour, indefinitely. Mum wasa gentle soul and rarely complained but

when Dad came in from work looking a bitgrumpy I’d hastily hang up. A few yearslater I’d pounce on it every time it rang incase it was the current love of my life ringingto ask me out to the flicks. Girls didn’t ringboys in those days.

Later on business phones were an essentialpart of my job as a bookseller. At one time Iworked for a big international publisher andthe managing director returned from anoverseas trip with new ideas about phonecourtesy. We all had to learn a long spiel,parrot fashion, identifying the company, thedivision we were in, who we were, plusthank you for their call etc., etc., which wemust use whenever the phone rang. By thetime we got through all the pleasantries thecustomer had gone to sleep or hung up.

These days I enjoy the phone, the land lineonly though. It keep me in touch with friendsand family near and far and I can happilyspend hours chatting to my sister in Victoria,my friend in the Blue Mountains or my matedown the road in Mannum.

My mobile phone, small and black,however I don’t love. I couldn’t tell you myphone number if you paid me and I only useit when really necessary. Few people knowthe number. I don’t want to be accessible toeverybody every moment of the day. WhenI am away from home I want to enjoy thecompany I am with. If people want a chatthey can ring me when I get home.

Who said I’m a grumpy old woman?Jo Kader


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Mannum District Hospital and Mannum Medical Centre

The year started with a sizzler with recordhigh temperatures and catastrophic fire

days being declared, creating an increasinghazard for the local population and majorhealth issues for people at risk.

Our hospital, in conjunction with ourcommunity services, plays an important roleduring this period as we initiate action plansto support and minimise health relatedproblems for the local population.

These plans include monitoring manymembers of our community who areconsidered to be at risk, such as the elderlywho live alone or far away from thetownship and residents with particular healthrelated issues that require support, etc.

The hospital monitors more closely heatrelated admissions and provides data to thedepartment. This will help to identify anyaffected community areas requiringadditional support. Plans can then be put inplace to minimise potential risks.

It is important to remember that everyonecan be affected by the heat, no matter howhealthy we are. The symptoms for heat stressare:

• Headache• Feeling dizzy, faint or weak• Profuse sweating• Urinating less often• Muscle spasms or cramps• NauseaIf you feel ill with these symptoms, seek

medical attention. Contact your GP, callHealthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 orvisit an emergency department.

If you have more serious symptoms, suchas vomiting, becoming confused or havinghot red skin because you stopped sweating,immediately call 000 for an ambulance.

If you have someone in your family or aneighbour at risk, it is important to check onthem regularly.

If you live alone and don’t have anyonewho can check on you, you can register forfree with Telecross REDi Service on1800 188 071. A trained Red CrossVolunteer will call you up to 3 times a day tomake sure that you are coping with the heat.

Keep cool, (turn on air conditioners andfans) and well hydrated! Wear light clothes,drink plenty of water or juices even if youdon’t feel thirsty. This is the main advicethat we need to follow. For moreinformation, please visit www.health.sa.gov.au

On a simpler and less dramatic note, theHealth Advisory Council, HAC, heldelections in November last year and themajority of the previous board membershave been re-elected. A couple of changeshave occurred.

• Graham Pillar has been elected as the hospitalrepresentative replacing Peter Newton

• Peter Newton has been elected as PresidingOfficer replacing Brian Taylor who still remainsa member of the HAC.

We thank all the previous and currentmembers of the Hospital Board and nowHealth Advisory Council for their time andcommitment to our facility. They arecommitted volunteers that donate their time

to benefit our community.The HAC plays an important role in the

hospital strategic directions, acts as anadvisory to the Health Minister and is astrong link with the local Mannumcommunity. If you would like moreinformation contact the hospital or visit

http://www.countryhealthsa.sa.gov.au/HealthAdvisoryCouncils

In future editions of Mannum Mag we planto provide more details of the work that theHospital HAC does and some of the issuesbeing discussed.

Doctors from the Mannum Medical Centrewill be going to Karoonda to help andsupport medical services there. Consultingthere will be Doctors Hamoudi Aldyni,Vikki McLaughlin and Sonia Schutz.Between them they will be consulting 4 daysa month.

This service will not affect servicesprovided at Mannum. We will continue toprovide a 24 hour Emergency Servicethrough the hospital and medical supportthrough the Mannum Medical Centre.

The Flu Clinic will operate from midMarch. Appointments can be made byringing Mannum Medical Centre (85690222) after the 15th March.

If you have any questions, please contactthe hospital on 8569 0200 and remember,keep cool and safe for the reminder of thesummer/autumn period.

Edmondo PalomboExecutive Officer, Director of Nursing


MANNUM DENTAL SURGERY

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By Appointment Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

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Dental Hygienist

Teeth for life

Mannum Pet Essentials

Doug Nowak and Jane Humphreyhave recently purchased a

property in Mannum where theyintend to build and settle for the restof their days.

They both grew up and lived incountry regions. Doug is fromGippsland, Victoria, and Jane is fromGawler.

Doug grew up on dairy farmshelping his Mum and Dad in theirdog training school, where they werehelping other dog owners andtraining dogs for various televisionseries.

Jane lived in Gawler, when it wasstill a country town, but also livedand worked on broadacre farms onthe Yorke Peninsular in the early 90s.She has been a dog breeder since 1994and is in the process of setting up adog herding school.

“I have been involved with pets myentire life and started dog training inthe early 80s,” Jane says.

Doug and Jane have now startedMannum Pet Supplies, a new businessfor Mannum and the surrounding

district. I’ll let Jane describe whatthey have to offer Mannum pet loversand carers.

Our aim is to provide a friendly andcomplete service. That is right,service!! We want to serve YOU.

We are offering a FREE homedelivery service, once fortnightly,within a 10km radius of MannumPost Office, with a pick up facilityavailable for those outside of thisradius.

The core of our business is fresh,cooked and dried meat/treats withthe ability to price-up any other itemyou may require for your beloved pet(leads, collars, bowls, kitty litter,biscuits, and many more items).

We can also supply veterinary typeitems (e.g. syringes, needles, vet rap,feeders, gloves, and breeding itemsfor cattle/sheep/pigs, animalidentification items, farm supplies,equine, poultry, pest control etc.).

We want to provide for you good,realistically-priced pet essentials andnot just the run of the mill stuff.

It is envisaged that the business will

progress to a website and offer morefrequent deliveries. From there wewill be looking at a shop front inMannum so that you can have accessto us on a regular basis.

Currently orders for the meats needto be placed by 8pm Thursday fordelivery on Saturday (unlessotherwise stated). For other items weneed orders by Wednesday, and forveterinary type items 3 to 5 days fordelivery.

Our delivery days for March are 2nd,16th and 30th and for April 13th and27th.

Please ring 8569 2428 or0409 081 007 to place your order oralternatively send us a message on ourfacebook page “Mannum PetEssentials” or email us on:

[email protected] hope we can help you out and look

forward to hearing from you. Like uson our facebook page “Mannum PetEssentials”, where you can also checkout some of the items we have for saleand any new items that are added toour inventory.

The Digital Switch

Last year our televisiontransmitterswitched to digital only. In April

the Adelaide transmitters will stopbroadcasting the analogue signal.

Write and tell us about yourexperience with the change over.

If you receive your signal from theretransmitter, were you taken bysurprise when the change-overoccurred? Has anyone found itworthwhile to redirect their antennafrom Adelaide to Mannum, or thereverse? How did you decide betweenbuying a new television or a set topbox for your old television?

Have your viewing habits changed?Do the extra channels broaden yourprogramme choices? Did you revertto your old habits after the channelsurfing novelty value wore off? Areyou with the “just more of the sameold stuff” brigade?

A blind man walks into a departmentstore with his seeing eye dog. Theman walks to the middle of the store,picks up the dog by the tail, and startsswinging the dog in circles over hishead.

The store manager thinks this isquite strange. He decides to find outwhat’s going on. Approaching the blindman swinging the dog he says,“Excuse me. May I help you withsomething?”

The blind man says, “No thanks. I’mjust looking around.”

I had a dog once. I spilled spotremover on him. Now he’s gone.


Black Smith Shop

The Black Smith Shop is becominga very popular attraction with

interest from near and far. Fitting theexhibit and acquiring the toolsrequired a great deal of effort andenjoyment by the Mannum DockMuseum Volunteers and in particularTrevor Cox who also worked withChris Carter, President, ArtistBlacksmiths Association SA, toensure the successful installation ofthe equipment.

We recently received an additionalanvil for the exhibit kindly donatedby Colin Pym, which was his father’s.Colin enthused, “It will be great tosee the anvil being used again insteadof gathering dust in my shed.” TheMuseum greatly appreciates thesecontributions and work undertaken.

Come and enjoy Mannum MuseumSteam and Blacksmith Dayscommencing March Saturday 9th,Sunday 10th (see advertisement). Takeadvantage of the special Cruise andMuseum ticket (Adults $20 Children$10) for hours of fun! Black SmithShop is operating every Wednesday(subject to weather).

Jenny Callander

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Nails, & Rivets; Garden Supplies & Tools; Cement, Rapidset, Conmix; Polymaster Tanks, Poly & PVC Pipe & Fittings; Pavers & Cement Slabs;Concrete & Permapine Sleepers; Permapine & Creo Posts; Batteries; Gas Supplies; Castrol Oils; Stock Feed; Blundstone Boots

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I went for an interview as a blacksmith last week.I was asked if I had ever shoed a horse. I said 'No, but I once told a donkey to get lost.


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The Hall - In Focus

In February the usual array of art and craftactivities were provided. Participants

made decorative gift boxes with Ellen, andPenny showed the group how to be creativeby making either sun catchers or jewellery.People are still enjoying the fortnightly tripsto the new Murray Bridge shopping centrefor shopping and lunch. The social inclusionouting was to the Christian Book Shop inMurray Bridge where a main meal pluscoffee and cake is less than $10.00 perperson. There are few places one can enjoytasty food while putting such a small dent inthe bank balance. We are grateful for thiswonderful oasis, where people can eat atleisure and enjoy the ambience of thistranquil space. There was also a trip to theCambrai Red Cross Shop where bargains areto be found in abundance and for a meagre$2.00 morning tea can be enjoyed, sitting inthe sunshine savouring the view from thefront veranda. We thank Lorraine and thestaff for their ongoing hospitality.

Passive exercise has resumed on Mondaymornings at 9:0am. Michelle is sharing heryoga experience. The sessions will alternateweekly between Yoga and Strength Trainingwhere light weights, resistance bands andSwiss balls are used to strengthen musclesand develop core strength and balance. Thestrength building exercises can also be done

sitting in a chair for those with limitedmobility.

Nutritious and economical meals are stillbeing prepared 3 days per week by staff andvolunteers. The new fridge, purchased withfunds raised by The Old Style Dance, hasmade the task much easier. Produce is nowsourced at the new IGA store as neededdaily. This means more precise catering ispossible. Previously produce was purchasedin Murray Bridge early in the morningbefore the number of participants requiringlunch had been firmly established. Not onlyis the produce being purchased of excellentquality but the prices are also verycompetitive. Meat on special is now able tobe purchased in bulk and frozen, whichrepresents a significant saving. The butcherhas been most accommodating and washappy to package the 80 chops and sausagesordered on special into manageable packs of10. The Staff and Managers have all beenmost accommodating making the thriceweekly shopping trips a much more pleasantexperience.

Tribal Belly Dancing on Tuesdays(beginners 1:00pm, more advanced at2:00pm) is well attended giving participantsa good workout while having fun. YourBelly Dancing costume is an opportunity to

be creative. Participants have created outfitsbest described as a riot of colours covered inan explosion of spangles and bling.

49 people attended February’s Old StyleDance. Thanks to the regular volunteers,Ellen, Glennis, Dawn, Bob, Neil and Tonywho turn up every month to help. Thanksalso to St Martin’s Lutheran Church for theuse of their hall.

Special thanks to Helmut, one of our oldestattendees, who recently donated an Epsoncolour printer with a new set of inkcartridges for the office.

On Wednesday afternoons at 1:30pm, fora gold coin donation, you can learn tonavigate the complexities of technology frome-mails to excel and master those tasks thatmake you want to tear your hair out. If youhave a laptop bring it along.

The number of people using the services ofThe Hall is encouraging. It shows that we arestill meeting the needs of the community. Ifyou are interested in becoming a memberand would like to see what The Hall is allabout, come join us for a meal at 12 o’clock.Please phone by 10:00am to ensure a placeat the table. Phone 8569 1643 if you requirefurther information on any aspect of ouractivities.

Jillian Telford, Senior Co-ordinator

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Mannum FootballClub

Preseason t raining isprogressing well on both

Monday and Wednesday nights.The weather hasn’t been thatkind with some very hot nightsoccurring. However the boys arebecoming really fit and will beready for their first matchagainst Jervois on Saturday 6th

April at Mannum.Two trial games have been

confirmed, both are awaygames.If you want to see how the teamsare progressing, come to eitherof the venues. The first trial isagainst Barmera on Saturday16th March and the secondagainst Birdwood on Saturday23rd March. Coach travel isavailable for the Barmera trip -enquiries to the Club.

Off field , things areprogressing well. The newtablesand chairs for the Clubroomsand have made a big difference.Come along and enjoy the newambience of the building. Theworking bee held over February9/10, proved very successful.The scoreboard, the exterior ofthe clubrooms and the goalpostswere all painted. Sincere thanksgo to the twenty or so peoplewho gave their time to assist.Another working bee is plannedbefore the start of the season.

The junior registration nightheld on Wednesday 13 th

F eb rua ry p ro v e d mo s tsuccessful. Many young playerstook the opportunity to register,and got their parents involved inthe junior activities. We alsohave our Club membershippackages ready to be announced.We hope that they will be wellreceived and that people willcome on board as financialmembers as well as supporters.Details will be sent out shortly inthe mail.

Peter Milsom, PresidentMannum Football Club

It is likely that the AFL competitionwill have to be cancelled. Under thenew Anti Terrorism Laws the Bombersare banned, the new IR legislationrules out the Dockers and the Asianbird flu epidemic is wrecking havocwith the Crows, Eagles, Hawks,Magpies and Swans.

Any transfers to the Cats, Lions,Dogs and Tigers must now bequarantined for at least 12 months.

Religious vilification laws mean thatno one can legally barrack for theDemons or the Saints.

Edible Gardens on the School Menu

Fresh fruit and vegetables will soon become agrowing feature in our local school gardens

and classrooms, thanks to a $44,000 partnershipprogram aimed at encouraging children toincrease their hands-on experience and educationwith edible gardens.

The Schools Sustainable Edible Gardensproject, is the product of a Memorandum ofUnderstanding signed on to by four local councilOPAL teams (Mid Murray, Murray Bridge,Coorong and Alexandrina), and the NaturalResources SA Murray-Darling Basin NRM (SAMDB NRM) Education Program.

Across the four OPAL Council areas, theprogram will offer between $500 and $1300 infunding, support, resources and professionaldevelopment opportunities to participating localschools and kindergartens, where they candemonstrate a commitment to either creating anew – or developing an existing – fruit andvegetable garden.

The new partnership created through theSchools Sustainable Edible Gardens projectMOU brings together two complementary areasof expertise from State and Local Government tosupport local schools and get their students backin the garden.

The beauty of this partnership project is thatboth the OPAL teams and the NRM Educationofficers can work together to support schools tomake these gardens work for the benefit of theschool, students, staff and community.

This project isn’t simply about deliveringfunding to schools. It’s about helping schools tobuild up sustainable gardens, which can be usedfor learning, link into curriculum, create healthoutcomes for students, and provide a hands-onexperience for everyone in the school to get backto basics with growing their own fresh produce.

This partnership will help schools set up ediblegardening plots which will increaseopportunities for local children to see, smell andtaste new fruits and vegetables that they havegrown themselves.

Not only this, but we will work with schools toensure that established gardens will link directlyto students’ learning outcomes in subject areassuch as health, nutrition, horticulture,agriculture, science and communitydevelopment.

The funding can support establishment costs,such as soil, seeds, irrigation systems – or canalso include costs of gardening tools for students,sustainable products, skill development for staffor volunteers, school garden recipe books andmore.

SA MDB NRM Senior Education CoordinatorPippa Cattanach said sustainable school gardenswere something that the NRM Education teamhas supported for some time; partnering with thelocal OPAL sites will dramatically expandfunding and resources to schools.

“Through this partnership, we can supportschools in developing their sustainable edible

gardens all year round,” Ms Cattanach said.“We will not only work within the schools

individually, but also offer regular training andprofessional development for staff and volunteersacross the Murraylands and Fleurieu regions.

“Next month we will deliver a two-hourworkshops at a number of locations to introducethe grants to school staff, help work throughSchool Garden Actions Plans, offer case studieson best-practices already underway in schools,and offer networking opportunities withlike-minded teachers across the region.”

Schools interested in applying for the grantfunding and support are encouraged to send atleast two participants to one of the followingSustainable Edible School Garden Workshopsthis month:Swan Reach

Swan Reach Area SchoolThursday 7th March 2013, 4:15 – 6:30pm

Murray BridgeMurray Bridge South SchoolThursday 7th March 2013, 4:15 – 6:30pm

CoomandookCoomandook Area SchoolThursday 9th May 2013, 4:15 – 6:30pm

To register for the workshops or for moreinformation on the Schools Sustainable EdibleGardens Project check out the Mid MurrayCouncil website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.auorphone your local OPAL team on 8569 0100.

Courtney BlackerMid Murray OPAL Manager

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Bus: Mannum Murray Bridge Mt Barker Adelaide and ReturnMonday to Friday except public holidays.

School holiday times (when different) are in brackets.

Mannum to AdelaideMannum Murray Bridge LinkSA

8:00am Leave Arnold Park, MannumMurray Bridge Mt Barker LinkSA

8:45am Leave Murray Bridge, SouthTerrace, Information Centre

Mt Barker Adelaide Metro bus 842F9:30am Leave Mt Barker Park & Ride,

Metro bus 842F to Adelaide

Adelaide to MannumAdelaide Mt Barker Metro bus 842F

1:50pm (4:03pm) Leave Harris ScarfeGrenfell Street (Stop G2)

Mt Barker Murray Bridge LinkSA2:45pm (5:00pm) Leave Mt Barker

Park & RideMurray Bridge Mannum LinkSA

3:40pm (5:35pm) Leave Info CentreDetailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre.

For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Sunday 14th April 2013Registrations 8:00 am at Palmer Oval for 9:00 am start

Finish at Mary Ann Reserve Mannum for BBQ lunchFacebook: Murraylands-Apex-Walk-for-Depression-Awareness

Email: [email protected]

INTEREST FREE LOANSfor items to improve your quality of life

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No Interest Loan Scheme

Low income residents of Adelaide Hills and surroundingdistricts may be eligible for a loan of up to $1000

For further information contact

Mid Murray Community Support Service 8569 2129ac.care, 11-21 Kennett Rd, Murray Bridge 8532 6303

The Hut Community Centre, Aldgate 8339 4400

Torrens Valley Community Centre, Gumeracha 8389 1711

MannumExpress Freight

Daily Service From AdelaideDaily Service From Mt Barker

Daily Service From Murray Bridge

• All Size Freight/Pallets• Interstate Freight• Furniture Specialist

Phone: Stuart 0420 651 554

Mannum School Community LibrarySchool Term Times School Holidays

Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tue, Wed (am), Thur, Fri:Tue: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 10:00 am - 2:00 pmWed: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed (pm): 04:00 pm - 8:00 pmSat: 9:30 am - 12 noon Sat: 10:00 am - 12 noon

Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

CLASSIFIEDS$5 Classifieds can be up to thirty (30) words and must be PRE-PAID before your

advertisement will appear, unless by prior arrangement. Advertisements over thirty words costan extra 20 cents per extra word. Payments may be made by cheque, money order or cash.


2013 Community Calendar

MARCH

Mannum Agricultural ShowMannum ShowgroundSaturday 2nd, from 10:00amCost: Child $1.00, Adult $6.00,Pensioner $3.00Contact: Sharon StewartTelephone: 8569 8138

Children’s Museum OpeningMannum Dock MuseumTuesday 5th

See page 5

Mannum Hot Rod ShowRandell StreetSunday 9th, 10:00am - 4:00pmCost: Free

Steam & Black Smith DaysMannum Dock MuseumSaturday 9th, Sunday 10th

Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st

See pages 12 and 23

Cadell Harvest FestivalIncludes MGA Insurance GiantPumpkin CompetitionSaturday 30th

Swan Reach Easter FairLen White ReserveSaturday 30th

Contact: Lyn OttoPhone: 8570 2217

APRIL

Mannum Garden groupLions Den, ShowgroundMonday 8th, 10amGuest speaker on AfricanViolets.Contact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

Walk Out of the DarknessStart at Palmer Oval, finish atMary Ann ReserveSunday 14th, 8:00 am.A depression awarenessinitiative.Email: [email protected]

See page 27

Mannum Garden groupMonday 22nd, 8:30 amBus trip to Mt Compass,Middleton, etc.Contact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

Anzac Day Dawn ServiceRandell Street MemorialThursday 25th, 6:00 amSee page 6

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

Every Thursday: Mannum Information Centre Murray Bridge Information CentreDepart Arrive Depart Return

Mannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:45am Murray Bridge 2:30pm Mannum 3:10pm1st and 3rd Tuesday: Mannum Information Centre Murray Bridge Information CentreMannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:30am Murray Bridge 1:30pm Mannum 2:00pm

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge

For information or bookings:18 Alma Avenue,Murray Bridge SA 5253Ph: 08 8532 2633

Mid Murray Support Services

Contact MMSS for details about these special events.71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Ph: 8569 2129, Email: [email protected]

March6th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane

entrance, Mannum Community Club. All men are welcome toattend. Hot breakfast provided. Gold coin donation.

21st Friendship Luncheon - Easter Celebration. The Pretoria.

April2nd Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane

entrance, Mannum Community Club. All men are welcome toattend. Hot breakfast provided. Gold coin donation.

2013 PUBLICATION DEADLINES

Friday (12 noon) Collating & FoldingMarch 22 for April, Issue 78 Wednesday 27 March

April 26 for May, Issue 79 Wednesday 1 May

May 31 for June, Issue 80 Wednesday 5 June

Email: [email protected]: General 8569 7392 (Lyn). Editor 8569 7304

Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238(a service kindly provided by MMSS/CHIPS)

Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

Mannum Leisure CentreActivities: Basketball, netball carpet

bowls, card games, gym, tai chi, squash,tennis, soccer, roller disco, MannumMovers exercise for the 50+ and Zumba.Mon: 5pm to 6pm Drama Class

6pm to 9pm Indoor Tennis6:30pm Zumba

Tues: 5:45pm Aerobic & Fitness Instructor7:30pm Squash competition

Wed: 6pm to 7pm Mixed SoccerThur: 9:30am Mannum Movers

5:45pm Aerobics6pm to 7pm Mixed Vollyball

Fri: 6pm to 8pm Roller Disco or FamilyFun Night in alternate weeks

Opening HoursMorningsMon to Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noonSat: 9:00 am - 11:00 amAfternoonsMon to Fri: 3:00 pm till close of

program or activitySquash 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

Community Meetings Clash Calendar

Email details of regular meetings to:[email protected]

MONTHLY

1st Monday

9:45am Combined Probus,Mannum Club10:00am Murray Darlings RedHatters, Café Mannum. 8569 1438Mannum Health Advisory Council.8569 1239

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

1st Thursday

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

2nd Tuesday

Palmer Card Day, Lutheran HallPalmer. 8569 4184

2nd Wednesday

9:00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. Lions Den,Showground. 8569 2363

3rd Thursday

11:00am Mannum RSL, MannumRowing Club/RSL

4th Tuesday

7:30pm Mannum Show Committee,Showground

4th Thursday

7:30pm Progress Association,Meeting Room Council Chambers.

Last Monday

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

First Wednesday

Noon Mannum Mag, Showground.8569 2385

Last Wednesday

6:30pm Mannum Mens DiscussionGroup. Mike McDowell. 8569 2818

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri

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

Tuesday & Friday

8am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den,Show Ground. Anne 8569 2850

Tuesday

9:30am Prayer & Bible Study, and10:30am Friendship Group, RiverWord Christian Centre, 3 GreeningSt. 8569 1333

OTHER

Alternate Fridays

1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club, ClubRooms. 8569 2795

Every Three Months

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

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