mannum mag issue 28 september 2008

ContentsA Bit of R ‘n R 23Angie’s Cooking Tips 26

Calendars & Dates 28Choristers Corner 8Church Services 3

Classifieds 27Editorial 2Letters 3

Mannum Matters 26Tight Lines 9Police & Neighbourhood Watch 18

Out of this World 8Puzzle 3Under the Toadstool 15

Action At Last!Rally for the River

Little did the Mannum Progress Association realise what they weretaking on when it was mentioned at a meeting that “we should

organise a Rally on the steps of Parliament House regarding the stateof the River in South Australia from the border to the Lower Lakes.”

A few weeks later, after many late nights of planning, emailing,radio interviews, press releases and phone calls, all literally by thethousand, it happened and with the co-operation of very manypeople, a crowd of about 5000 assembled at Parliament House toRally for the plight of water for the Murray in SA. People came fromthe length of the Murray from Goolwa to Loxton and assembled asone not as individual areas or divisional causes. It is this united effortwhich has forced the Federal Government to now do an independentaudit of the water in the Murray Darling Basin which is what weasked for, and action to release some of this water into the Murray inSA.

Helen Griffiths was appointed Co-ordinator of the Rally and she puther heart and soul into, what to her, is a passionate issue.

An open letter and invitation to address the Rally was sent to PrimeMinister Rudd, Senator Penny Wong, Premier Rann, and MinisterMaywald. They didn’t attend, but it attracted the attention of manyother local Politicians, Federal Senators and influential people whohave all jumped on board in an attempt to get the necessary actionfederally.

Mannum Progress Association organised a bus to transport manylocals to Adelaide and they all seemed to have a good day. Placardswere printed and these are now in shop windows in Mannum to keepthe subject in front of everyone. Our sincere thanks must go to DeanGollan, Mid Murray Council CEO, the Mid Murray Councillors andtheir office staff for their assistance in so many ways includingfinancially, and to the Mid Murray LAP who donated towards thecosts of the Rally which were considerable.

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Good Luck Kirrilee McPhersonMannum Wishes Our Girl - Kirrilee McPherson -

The Very Best of Luck & Encouragement in the Paralympics, Beijing 2008

Kirrilee was very excited andproud to receive her

Paralympics uniform early inAugust. She then had a trainingcamp in Townsville toacclimatise before leaving forher Beijing experience on the31st August. She will have astopover at Hong Kong for acouple of days for furtheracclimatisation before arrivingfor the Opening Ceremony onSaturday 6th September.

Her first event is on the 9th

September, so keep watching herprogress. Kirrilee runs in 100mand 200m events.

The raffles to support Kirrileewere drawn at the last MannumShowground Market raising$835. Thanks to all those whosupported it.

Winners of the raffles were:Kasey Chambers baskets-

Kirsty Stewart and Jan Clothier.Drakes Supermarket food baskets-

Irene Lovell, Leanne Hague andB Watson.Kirrilee is very appreciative of

a l l t h e s u p p o r t a n dencouragement she has received

from Mannum residents.Good luck Kirrilee.

Irene LovellMannum Progress Association

Mannum Mag Issue Number 28

To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance ofpublication. Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily beexcluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less.

Mannum Community Magazine Inc

EditorialGetting Things Done

Our lead story from IreneL o v e l l ( S e c r e t a r y

M a n n u m P r o g r e s sAssociation) and a short articleon page 2 from B. Taylor(Mannum District HospitalHealth Advisory Council)attest to “people power”.

The success of the Rally forthe Murray, organised by theMannum Progress Associationsuggests that a concerted effortcan lead to action.

Let’s put that principle intopractise for the Skate Park. Sixyears (see page 26) should besufficient gestation time forany plan. It’s time to step upand get the project underway,or declare the matter over.

Pam Cutjar (Leisure CentreManager) has sounded therallying call. Contact Pam(8569 2534) to register yoursupport. Offer to join an“action” committee or provideexpertise, material, finance,labour or anything else thatyou think will help to get thisproject started.

Time for Another Challenge?As you read this issue of

Mannum Mag, note the blankspaces - areas that could befeaturing your work.

Please send activity reportsfor your group, club ororganisation. They don’t haveto be long. You will seeseveral short reports in thisissue. They are sufficient tofoster an informed, cohesive,caring community.

Your creative works in theform of poetry, responses tothe 100 word challenge oranecdotes and stories (see AnAustralian Adventure, page21) are also very welcome.

Special General MeetingCome along and meet the

team that converts yoursubmissions into MannumMag.

The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in MannumMag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staffand/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors oromissions in the content of this publication.

Letters to the EditorDeadline 26 September 2008 for publication in the October issue

Thanks to Rally Organisers

Dear Editor,The recent rally held in

Adelaide for the Save TheMurray campaign was a hugesuccess, and all credit must go tothe organisers.

The Mannum ProgressAssociation members did thisand deserve credit for a job welldone.

Mannum should be proud ofwhat these people achieved.

Although we are a small town,it just shows what can be donewhen the desire to achieve intheir beliefs is there.

Thank you to this group ofhard workers for a job welldone.

I am sure that some good willcome of it.

Lois Rand

Praise for Quilt ExpoDear Editor,I would like to take up this

space on the letters page to singpraise to the ladies whoorganised and set-up the “QuiltExpo” in August. It was a realcredit to them. Also the entrieswere fantastic. Well done.

Anne Schultz

Mannum DistrictHospital

Are you confused about thecountry health plan released

earlier this year for publicconciliation?

Well that plan has now beenscrapped as a result of publicconcern, so a new one will beresubmitted at the end ofAugust.

However, as for Mannum therewill be NO CHANGE to thecurrent services at the hospital.

B. Taylor, ChairmanMannum District Hospital

Health Advisory Council

Computer Shop forMannum

Finally a computer shop forMannum’s Main Street! The

old barber shop is to beMannum Electronics openingon the first of September.

So drop in for a free coffee ortea with biscuits and say hello tothe locals running the shop.

The shop will service and sellComputers, Internet, SatelliteT V , b o a t a n d c a rentertainment/GPS systems andlots of good stuff for the home,boat or car.

Mannum Electronics openingday, Monday 1st September2008 at 59 Randell St Mannum.CU there.

Audrey Liefrink, Shop Manager

Mannum MagFarewell

2nd October, 20087:30 pm

Showground Dining Hall

This is your opportunity for the community to thank tworetiring members of the Mannum Mag Executive

Committee.Rod Mann, our CEO, has accepted a position in Adelaide and

is retiring from the Committee, passing the baton to the capablehands of Geoff Skein.

Vivian Garner, a Contributing Editor, is also retiring from theCommittee, but will continue to write for Mannum Mag.

Pam Mattschoss will join the Executive Committee in place ofVivian Garner.

Annual General MeetingNow that Mannum Mag is incorporated as a non-profit

organisation, we are required to have public meetings.The main event will be the AGM in the new year.At this meeting there will be an open forum in which you can

offer suggestions for improvements to Mannum Mag.Come along, meet the production team and help to set the

direction for Mannum Mag as we come to the end of ourthird year of production.

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Little BugsTerm 3 Calendar

Wednesdays: Mannum Kindergarten10 am start (approx 11:30 finish)

All sessions start with a music andmovement component. Then after themid morning break:-

September 20083rd Cooking with your children10th Bubble Fun17th Journaling and creating your own

storybook with your childNote: These activities may change

For more information, please contact:Suzie Jokic, Ph: 8535 6800Fax: 85356808, Mobile: 0447223320Email: [email protected]

2008 PUBLICATION DEADLINESSubmission

Deadline (12 noon) For Publication in:

September 26 Issue 29 October 7October 24 Issue 30 November 4

November 21 Issue 31 December 2SpecialIssues

Christmas Pageant EditionVisitor Edition

Email: [email protected]: 8569 2295 (Elf), 8569 8112 (Denise), 8569 1879 (Jo)Drop in to:CHIPS Office Mannum Information Centre39 Randell Street, Mannum 6 Randell Street, MannumPh: 8569 2129

Mannum Leisure CentreTuesday

10:00-11:00 am Tai Chi (advanced)11:00-12 noon Tai Chi (beginners)6:30-7:15 pm National Karate

Juniors7:30-8:45 pm National Karate

SeniorsWednesday

10:-12 noon Carpet Bowls12:30-4:30 pm Card Games4:00-5:00 pm Junior Basketball,

5-12 years5.45- 6.30pm Pilates6:30-7:30 pm Kickboxercise

Thursday9:30-10:30 am M a n n u m M o v e r s

Exercise Class6:00 pm onwards

Social Mixed Badminton, TableTennis, Indoor Tennis

Friday6:00-8:00 pm Roller Disco

As advertised, alternate Fridays(Excluding school holidays)

Squash courts, gym, and cardioroom are available during the hoursbelow.

MorningsMon, Wed, Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noonTue, Thur: 6:00 am - 12 noonSat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

AfternoonsMon to Fri: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Further information: 8569 2534

Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager

Clash CalendarIf your Group, Committee or Club has

regular meetings leave the details atthe CHIPS Office or e-mail

[email protected]

Monthly1st Monday

9:45am Combined Probus, MannumClub

1st Tuesday7:00pm Art ’n Soul, Mannum Club7:30pm Show Committee, Showground

2nd Wednesday9:00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. Ph. 8569 1035

3rd Tuesdaypm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran HallPalmer. Ph. 8532 22557:30pm Neighbourhood Watch,Senior Citizens Centre

3rd Thursday1:00am RSL, Mannum Community Club

4th Thursday7:30pm Progress Association, MannumCommunity College Staff room. Allwelcome.

Last Monday1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, MeetingRoom, Esmerelda Street

WeeklyMonday, Wednesday & Friday

1:00–3:00 MHAL, 5 Greening Street,Mannum. Ph. 8569 1643

Monday3:30pm Mannum Town Choir, UnitingChurch hall. Ph. 8569 2295

Tuesday & Friday8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, ShowGround

OtherAlternate Fridays

1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, SeniorCit. Rooms (Rear of Leisure Centre). Ph.85692795 or 0437797231

Moved to page 27.

Hospital Day CentreSep 3rd Wednesday

11:00am QRS & Team Leaders meeting7:00pm Pastoral Care

Sep 5th Friday10:00am Respite

Sep 8th Monday1:30pm Red Cross. Meeting Room

Sep 10th Wednesday11:00am QRS & Team Leaders meeting12:30pm Card Group

Sep 19th Friday10:30am Aged Care Meeting

Sep 22nd Monday1:30pm MMMACG.. Meeting Room

Sep 24th Wednesday11:00am Men’s Group12:30pm Outreach Meeting6:00pm Mens Discussion Group

Sep 25th Thursday10:00am Pain Management7:00pm Health Advisory

Every Monday9:00am Craft Group

Every Tuesday9:00am Weight Watchers9:30am Social Group

Every Wednesday9:00am Yoga

Residents ActivitiesThursday 4th 11:00amThursday 11th 11:00amThursday 18th 1:30amThursday 25th 10:00am

Hospital Day Centre ph: 8569 1123

Showground Expoin conjunction with

Sunday Showground Market& Trash ‘n Treasure

Sunday 7th Sept Photography ExpoSunday 5th Oct Gardening ExpoSunday 2nd Nov Local Talent - Music

MMCSS Special EventsCall 8569 2129 for details

2nd SepHigh Tea Learning, Mannum Club3pm-5pm. No cost, bookingessential

4th & 5th SepAdult Learners Week Open Day,39 Randell St Mannum

17th SepFactory Outlet Shopping Trip,departing Swan Reach andMannum

12th to 18th OctAnti Poverty Week

MHAL CalendarSeptember 2008

Mon 1st: Work on bird ProjectWed 3rd: Work on Bird ProjectFri 5th: Mystery bus trip or guitarMon 8th: Making sale table itemsWed 10th: Garden totemsFri 12th: Drop inMon 15th: Jewellery workshop -

Ladybird Creations, cost $5plus any extras

Wed 17th: Big hot lunch with CarersFri 19th: Bus trip (details TBA) or

guitarMon 22nd: Mixed craftsWed 24th: SINGSTAR! KariokeFri 26th: Gadget day Show & TellMon 29th: ENJO party, Evelyn Argent,

all welcome

For further details call 8569 1643.

MMCSS CalendarMid Murray Community Support Services

Pop in between 10 am - 4 pm at 39Randell St Mannum. Ph: 85692129.

Weekly ProgrammeMondays

10am-1pm Art Classes, Rosa Milano1pm-4pm Art Classes, Rosa Milano,

10 weeks6pm-9pm MYOB, 10 weeks

Tuesdays1pm-4pm Starting out on your

Computer, 10 weeks5pm-6pm Belly Dancing (at Mannum

Club)Wednesdays

9am-12pm Digital Story Telling (ondemand), 6 weeks

1pm-4pm Getting the Most out ofyour Computer, 6 weeks

6pm-9pm Getting the Most out ofthe Internet, 10 weeksThursdays

1pm-3.30pm Craft GroupBeading, scrapbooking, cardmaking

Adult Literacy and Numeracy, areavailable on demand. Please registeryour interest.

Mannum MagC.E.O.: Rod Mann 8569 1187Editor: [email protected] Editors:

Elfrieda Wallent 8569 2295Vivian Garner

Photographer:Jessica Clark 0415 759 281

Treasurer: Carol Greening 8569 1609Accounts: Denise Davis 8569 8112


DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street (ph: 8569 2863)Mannum, Sundays 9.00 am, Sunday School 9.45 am duringschool terms. Everyone welcome.

UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue(ph: 8569 1187)

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

ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road (ph: 8165 0313)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Greening Street (ph: 8569 1333)Mannum, Sundays 10.00 am

BAPTIST William Street (ph: 8278 3992)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St(ph: 0419 855 941)

Mannum, Saturdays 9.30 am, Sabbath School 11.00 am

CATHOLIC Mau Street (ph: 8531 1699)Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9.30 am, all others 8.30 am

Mannum MagOctober 2008 issue Deadline

12:00 noon, Friday 26th September

PUZZLE

How many words of 4 ormore letters can you make

with these 9 letters?• Each word must include the

letter in the shaded box• One word includes all 9

letters

E O T

E P A

R N S

Score: 50 Good 65 Very good 80 Excellent

From the Lions DenMannum Lions

Following our successfulHand Over Dinner on July

8th, Lion David Dowley wasinducted as President for 2008/2009 along with his Boardmembers.

On Saturday 12th July, Lionmembers and partners attended aprogressive dinner, hosted byt h e M a n n u m P r o g r e s sAssociation, to raise funds forKirrilee McPherson, an athletecompeting in the BeijingParalympics. The dinner raisedover $2600 and we presentedher with a cheque for anadditional $500.

Lions Barry and Joy Burdetthosted Magdalena Schindler, aGerman exchange lass , for threeweeks, with assistance fromClub members. She proved to bea very popular and charmingyoung lady and a greatambassador for her country.Magdalena addressed the Clubat a “Pot Luck” Dinner held forher.

That evening was also used asan opportunity to celebrate the80th birthday of Lion FredLowes.

We have invited recipientsfrom local organizations toattend our next meeting wherewe will be disbursing fundsraised during 2007/2008.

Lions are still collectingbottles and cans and weparticipated in a roadside cleanup on Saturday 16th August.

Our Motto is We Serve sowhen you see Lions in theiryellow shirts, be aware they areworking and having fun assistingtheir community.

Val Pym, Public Relations Officer

MHAL Notes

The MHAL has been goinggreat guns over the past

month. Just hop onto the MHALBus and it will take you on aMagical Mystery Tour. Nearlyevery second Friday we visit anew place; this is where the girls(and sometimes the boys) alightand do what girls do best. Shop,shop, shop.

We go to different Op-shops inand around towns, lunch at thebest (cheap) places, visiting theMt Barker Botanical Gardensand Birdwood, where 5 of uswere lucky to have a room toourselves. Due to the amount ofnoise and laughter coming fromit, we wouldn’t have beenallowed any where else in therestaurant. When we arrivedback at the MHAL we all hadaching faces.

We are lucky to have newpeople at the MHAL. At first,they are quite content to sit andtalk but once they see what hasbeen made and the projects to doit’s not long before they areinvolved as well.

The trees and shrubs that havebeen planted in Little AnneReserve (part of another project)are looking so healthy, due tothe rain we have had. In anothertwelve months you won’trecognize the place. 5 GreeningStreet is certainly the placewhere Happy People meet. Soplease join us so you can beHappy Too.

Annette Coleman

Christmas Tree Fete

It is well into the second half of the year and Christmas will soon beupon us again.The Christmas Tree Fete is an annual event held at the Mannum

Community College in the last weeks of the school year.The Christmas Tree Fete holds stalls from different community

groups so that the school children can buy presents for Christmas.We also have decorated trees representing different groups, alladding to the festive occasion.

I would like to thank all the groups for their great effort that madeit such a success last year.

If you or your organization would like to be a part of this greatcommunity event, you are most welcome to come along to our nextplanning meeting. This will be held in the “Old Scout Hall” 5Greening Street, Mannum, Tuesday 16th September 2008 at 10 am.

Money raised goes to community groups. Last year it went toAminya and the Mannum Community College School Chaplain.

Thank you for your support.For enquiries ph. 8569 8162.

Dianne Bernhardt,Coordinator for 2008

100 Word Challenge

She peered peevishly into the mirror. The new contact lensesshowed the ravages of time all too clearly. “Too late for a dye

job. I shouldn’t be on TV at my age,” she muttered. But she had beennominated to accept the club’s award. “I only have to smile and saythank you, that shouldn’t be too difficult. Seeing how old I look inthat darn monitor puts me off.” There was a tap on the door. “You’reon, dear.” A solution occurred. She emerged a few seconds later,smiling, the contact lenses securely tucked back into her handbag.

Vivian Garner


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about counselling?! Counselling may

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For an appointmentcontact

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8569 1187

Bardsof A

Feather

…Flocked together atUccello’s Café on

Thursday evening 7th August toshare their poetry and tocelebrate this year’s SA LivingArtists festival through the art ofthe written and spoken word.Performers and audience rangedfrom small children to agelessgrandparents, subjects fromHeidi to hubbies to waterholes,and “waterholes” from Adelaideto Oakbank to local. EdwardsCrossing Writers Group waswell-represented. The quality ofme mb e r s ’ wr i t i ng andperforming has risen under DiWalton’s guidance. KarlaTanti’s tilt at the question “Whatis poetry?” was thoughtprovoking. “Beware i tspotency!” she proclaimed. Nowonder. Our local Afghanis tellus that ‘poetry is putting anocean into a teacup’.

The poetry showcase wasanother successful cultural eventin the 2008 Murray BridgeSALA festival. Support fromUccello’s staff by providing awarm, intimate and deliciousatmosphere helped make thenight memorable. We’ll be back!

Bards of a Feather willbecome the signature title forfuture poetry showcases, that wenow plan to hold once or twice ayear.

Max Merckenschlager

SOS Dinner• • • – – – • • •

Friday 19th September is thedate set for a Support Our

Show Dinner to be held in theShowground Dining Hall. Athree course will be served withbyo drinks and glasses. TrevorWegener will provide the dinnermusic and a good night shouldbe had by all. Tickets at $20 areavailable from the coordinator,Berrie Skein on 8569 2385.

Our last dinner was extremelypopular, but this time we willlimit numbers attending to 100to make a little more spaceavailable. Tables of six andtwelve are available but couplesand singles are also verywelcome.

The proceeds will help withthe purchase of a hot waterservice and stainless steel topsfor our kitchen tables.

Further RenovationsOffice and storage renovations

are under way to provide alarger area for photocopiers andoffice equipment as well as astorage area for chairs andtrestles.

The p.a. system is beinginstalled into a purpose builtcupboard for its protection andease of use.

Some thought is being given toauctioning two old kitchendressers and a large table asthese do not meet our currentneeds. Money from this salewould enable us to purchase alarger fridge to cope with themeals on Show Day - a doubleglass door model is our dream.

While we are talking‘wish-list’ does anyone have anypavers or cement blocks theycould donate to the MannumAgricultural Society to pave the‘Peppercorn Café’ area.

Berrie Skein

Karla Tanti from Palmer


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Helpers Shop

Alarge thank you toeverybody who is involving

themselves in the knittingprogram for tiny babies ofAfrica.

On a monthly basis, David andI drive to Stirling, where theMission World Aid Inc., islocated. Whilst David and Iwere delivering the latest lot ofknitting, a pantechnicon arrivedloaded with hospital beds, wheelchairs and many other usefulitems. At the moment they have3 shipping containers there,ready to be loaded and sentoverseas to the people mostneeding these items in Africaand other countries needinga s s i s t a n c e . D o n a t i o n s ,contributing towards theshipping costs, operational costsand the purchase of relief aiditems, are most welcome.

Thank you again.Meg Truscott

Mannum RowingClub

“Come N Try” Rowing

Reminder: Early morningsocial rowing

• 7.30 am, 14th September2008 at Mannum RowingClub, BBQ breakfastafterwards.

• 9.30 Come n Try Rowing ifyou want to give it a go.

The Annual General Meetingwill then be at 11 am at the Clubrooms. A BBQ lunch will heldafterwards. Current financial andlife members need to look outfor their Agenda, Minutes andReports in the post.

A contingent of rowers will becompeting at the Pt PirieCentenary Regatta on 18th

October and have commencedtraining.

Our Annual SARA RowingRegatta will be held early thisyear on 22nd November.

Brian Bormann, President


Angie’s Cooking Tips

Ihope the tips last month werefound to be useful. With the

cool and damp weather of late,soup making has been a popularpastime for many.

Had a question the other dayregarding making chicken soupfrom scratch.

How long to cook a wholechicken for the stock? Mediumto large bird 2 hours, large toextra large bird 3 hours.

These times are based on whenthe stock comes to the simmer.Of course chicken pieces orbones will do a great job also,and in that case I would simmerfor at least 2 hours.

To make a good stock, placeall the following ingredients intoa large stock pot.

Fresh uncooked chicken (whole,pieces or bones),

2 roughly chopped carrots,

2 or 3 roughly chopped celery stalks,1 unpeeled brown onion cut in ½,1 dried or 2 fresh bay leaves,good handful of parsley (with stalks),½ handful of fresh thyme,½ tsp black peppercorns,a little grated whole nutmeg,2 tsp salt and ½ tsp sugar to every 4

litres of stock.Add cold water, just enough to

cover ingredients. Bring to thesimmer, turn heat down to keepstock to a gentle simmer andcook for the appropriate time.

Strain stock of all solids,refrigerate until the fat solidifiesand skim off. You now have agreat base stock which isvirtually fat free to use forsoups, sauces or casseroles.

Adding sugar to savourydishes may sound bizarre tosome, just remember cooking isall about balancing flavours and

textures, so to add a littlesweetness balances the flavoursof the stock.

I remember cooking with mygrandmother, too many yearsago A pinch of salt always wentinto her yummy cakes andscones, and while I thought shewas going ‘potty’ she actuallyhad an innate insight intobalancing flavours.

A typical stock for an Asianrecipe will, more often than not,include half the amount of sugarto salt, star anise, ginger andblack peppercorns. It is neverstirred while cooking to keep itnice and clear, then simmereduntil the meat falls off the bones.When done, the stock is strainedand then poured 3 or 4 timesover the bones and meat toextract the maximum amount offlavour as possible. The strained

stock is then simmeredagain, until reduced byabout a third, again to enhancethe flavour,

I always use this procedure forany chicken stock I make.

Once the technique ofbalancing flavours is grasped, itopens up endless possibilities toexperiment with.

Cooking Dilemmas(see page 13) can beforwarded in personor by mail to: Angie,3 9 R a n d e l l , S tMannum, SA 5238 or Email:[email protected]

Happy cooking to all.Cheers Angie.

Should a skate park and BMX track be provided in Mannum?

Time for Action!Mannum Skate Park

Iwould like to comment on the progress orlack of progress for a Skate Park, the

current Mannum Matters topic.In 2002 when I first arrived in Mannum to

take the position of Centre Manager, I hadjust left Waikerie Recreation Centre where Iwas involved in the formation of their SkatePark.

I was advised that previously a committeehad been formed by the Community Buildersfor such a park. I then proceeded to lobbythe local youth, school, business and Councilfor such a park here.

Many children turned up for a meeting, butalas only 2 - 3 parents. Many meetings wereheld with the Youth worker and Recreation& Sport delegate for this area.

I requested and received ALL theinformation pertaining to the Waikerie SkatePark once it was finished. Which I still havein my possession.

The attitude of some youth and their

parents were they were not interested informing a committee to raise funds for sucha park and wanted the Mid Murray Councilto build out of Council funds. Without thehelp of an on going committee and a lot ofhard work this Skate Park will NOT happen.

Many proposals were put forward to thelocation, with the priority being out in frontof the Centre where there is sufficient area,close to suitable drinking water, kiosk,toilets, car parking, emergency services andmain road access where many locals andvisitors can see the park when driving intothe town.

I have many plans, and suggested that thepark be built in stages as the sport grew andthe funds became available

The couple of parents that were preparedto put their time and energy into this projecthave unfortunately left the area.

On the 13th April 2005 the Mid-Murray

Council Youth Project Advisory Group helda meeting at the Leisure Centre with manypeople showing interest.

Namely: Joy Marks, Pam Cutjar, AllanStanley-Smith, Christine Smith-Rowe, DeanGollan CEO Council, Anna Swarbrick, DrStephen Napoli and Teresa Schrott.

Apologies for that meeting were tenderedfrom: Mark Blackwell, Jessica Clark, GregCox, Rob Brown, Mark Cutis and CherylWillis (Mannum Police).

SO WHY IS THE WHEEL BEINGRE-INVENTED, so to speak. All of this hasbeen in the pipe line for 6 years. All of paperwork is still waiting to be used.

Come to the Leisure Centre, form acommittee, start fund raising, apply forGrants, get things moving if this is what theyouth REALLY WANT.

Pam CutjarLeisure Centre Manager


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Yve Hockey’s ‘Travelling North’quilt displayed on the wall of thedining hall.

Berrie Skein’s ‘Rambling Rose’Bedspread.

Teddy Bear Table at the QuiltingExpo.

So Many Clever People!Sunday Market & Quilting Expo 2008

The morning started with somewelcome sunshine to take the

edge off the chill in the air. It wasgood to see so many people enjoyinga good mooch around the Marketstalls and then meander through theDining Hall to look at the excellentdisplay of Quilting.

Berrie Skein, Peg Gaskin and AnneDyer did a first-rate job in displayingthe quilting exhibits and thanks go tothem for their assistance inorganising, displaying and packingup the exhibition and providing thecake for sale with the cappuccinos.

The SA Mallee Country Connectionfrom Karoonda brought along awonderful collection of QuiltingFabrics and ‘ideas’.

While we all wandered through thefabulous quilts and hangings, GeoffSkein and Keith Gaskin were busymaking Cappuccinos - and might Isay that the Coffee was wonderful,not to mention the “cake” as well.

Ian Lovell, Gary Keane and BrianAlbino were kept busy with the Egg& Bacon and Sausage Sandwiches,which were mouth watering to say theleast.

However, let’s get back to the

Quilting Displays. The admirationfor the quality of work was beyondbelief. The hours of work that wasput into this labour of love deservesour applause. I for one never realisedjust how much work went into thisartistic skill. Every piece of workdisplayed was individual - no twopieces were the same. It was also greatto see some of the younger generationtaking part in the Expo.

Quilters of Mannum - you must allbe congratulated on the high qualityof your work.

We again held our Popular ExhibitVote, which was taken out by YveHockey for her “Travelling North”and “Forrest Impressions” quilts -first-class work - and a Specialmention went to Berrie Skein’s“Rambling Rose” quilted bedspreadwhich was exquisite.

Future Expos to be held inconjunction with Mannum Market.September 7th Local PhotographersCoordinator Heidi Sonntag 8569 1908October 5th GardenersCoordinator Coral Ramm 8569 1423November 2nd Local Talent - MusicCoordinator Brian Albino 8569 1698

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A BIT OF R ‘n R [Reflection & Rumination from Rod & Ruth]

“Does this mean this is the wrong relationship for us?” asked the young woman with concern. We’d been exploring some of the differences in the way she and herpartner experienced the world in their daily lives. They easily identified their different approaches to money. He was careful, planning for the future, while also worryingabout all the ‘what if’s’. Her approach was more qué sera, carefree though certainly not careless. However, as we uncovered different perspectives and personalitytraits questions about compatibility arose. “No, this is the perfect relationship for both of you,” we reassured them. Later we reflected on the dynamics of differencein our relationship . . .

Ruth: Rod and I are having problems in the bedroom. While we are bothrather owlish in our nightly patterns, the real problem begins once we get tobed.

After goodnights are said and done, Rod is usually sleeping the sleep of theinnocent within minutes. That’s when my frustration starts. How come he getsto sleep so easily while I spend an hour or two in a tangled horizontal dancewith the bedclothes? It starts out as a slow waltz, toes pointed, legs gentlygliding this way then that over the space designated my side of the bed; butsoon both mood and tempo change and limbs become taut, movementsstaccato, head turnings made with all the flourish of an impassioned tangoee.This nightly practice is wearing more than the sheets a little thin. No wonderI have scant desire to repeat these movements vertically on the dance floor.

Early morning arrives and so begins the Reverse Waltz. While I am still inthe land of dreams, Rod’s legs glide across the sheets till, with the balls of hisfeet firmly grounded, he’s out of bed, the room and the house and off to hismorning dance practice. My morning immovability must be incomprehensibleto him.

Rod and I have many differences in our preferences. He prefers completedarkness, I like a soft light; he likes silence, I like some ‘buffering’ sound; heprefers an open window, me a fan; he’s a hot bod, I’m a cold frog.

So if relatively minor issues such as these create irritations that couldeventually become grounds for conflict, how on earth do partners negotiatesignificant differences such as when she’s a social butterfly, he’s a hermit; he’sgregarious, she prefers her own company; he’s a dancer, she’s not? Whoo’spreferences get to be on top?

Rod and I have made a decision to be more owlish in dealing with ourdifferent preferences. Instead of focussing on whoo’s right, whoo’s wrong,whoo’s way will get precedence we now see our differences from a much clearerperspective. Holding a vision of a relational space big enough to cater for bothour differences, instead of holding on to the annoyances those differences couldcreate makes the difference. We’re committed to being passionate about ourrelationship, not our differences. And learning that has been a real hoot!

Rod: It’s happens in every room in the house, often in multiple waysdepending on the size and accessories available. For instance in the toilet onescrunches and one folds which means the one who uses the most paper usuallyreplaces the roll more regularly. Let me tell you I can’t remember the last timeI replaced the roll!

The kitchen raises more opportunities. I cook, she washes up but when I cookI leave cupboard doors open. When she washes up she leaves the water in thesink. I put the plates in the cupboard according to their type so they are readyto select, she puts them in as they come off the dish rack.

The table top is a good spot. We rarely use it for meals. Instead it seems topile up with the comings and goings of daily life. There is a tension aroundwho has the most stuff there. At the moment I think it’s me.

The spare bedroom is a favourite. It tends to get used for storing thingsbefore they are put away. Clean washing for instance. While I fold from theclothesline straight away, she piles from the clothesline and irons later. It’salso where we keep the vacuum cleaner. The rare times I use it I do so and putit back. She drives it down the hallway, gets a distraction leaves it in thewalkway returns sometime over the next couple of days.

Then there’s the bathroom. I would leave my towel for a week and replaceit. She grabs all damp towels meaning to replace them and I often don’t noticeuntil I need one ... fun when she’s around and chilly when she’s not!

Well the more I write the more I realise how tolerant my pal is with myhabits. But it is not just tolerance. It is acceptance. Acceptance that we are verydifferent. While we talk and share insights into each others differences andcontemplate changes, many of these things are opportunities to appreciate andlove the other ….for instance … when I put my hands into the cold greasywater in the sink and fumble for the plug, after the initial ugghh a smile wellsup inside, a giggle of delight and feelings of warmth fill me with a sense ofincredible joy and gratitude. She’s not like me! I rinse the sink with warmwater so it can happen in the kitchen all over again.

Can people be too different for a relationship to work? Not in our experience. The probability of a relationship ‘working’ depends not on finding/choosing the rightpartner but on being the right partner. Being the right partner means accepting and respecting your differences, negotiating outcomes that both can live with. In therelationship dance, wherever and however it takes form, we follow the lead of our wise friend; “Do not be distracted by the irritations and annoyances of the thingsyou don’t want; create a vision of what you do want and pursue it with passion.” (The Way of The Owl)

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Volunteer FundApplications close 13th of October

The Volunteer Support fundopened on the 11th of

August , enabling smallcommunity based organisationsto apply for funding to helpthem foster and support theirvolunteer workers.

Small grants of up to $3000will be allocated to groups withinitiatives that assist volunteerprograms of ongoing communitybenefit.

Projects that may be fundedinclude initiatives that assistvolunteer support programs,expand volunteers’ participationand promote the value ofvolunteering in the community.Applications close on Mondaythe 13th of October.

Guidelines and applicationforms can be obtained byphoning the Schubert ElectorateOffice on 8563 3636 and furtherinformation can be obtainedfrom the Office for Volunteerson 8463 4490 or via the internetat www.ofv.sa.gov.au/grants

The Member for Schubert, MrIvan Venning encourages themany volunteer organisations inMannum to apply.

“The service volunteers give tothe local community isinvaluable” he said, “Iencourage all small, communitybased organisations to apply forthis funding to aid in the supportof their volunteers, who givewillingly of their time to benefitthe community” said MrVenning.

Carers SARiver Murray and Mallee Carers

Now visiting on a monthly basisin your region

If you provide care and supportfor your parent, partner, child

or friend who has a disability, isfrail, aged, or who has a chronicmental or physical illness, thenyou are a Carer.

You are not alone. RiverMurray and Mallee Carers hasmembers throughout theC o o r o n g , M u r r a y l a nd s ,Riverland and Mallee. We holdregular group sessions/meetingsin your area and host RegionalEvents that Carers from allregions are encouraged toattend.

At R.M.M.C. we like to assistCarers to meet other Carers withsimilar experiences, provideCarers with time out from theircaring responsibilities and giveCarers the chance to shareinformation and ideas. Werecognise the value of Carers’contributions to the communityand encourage the developmentof services.

To Register with River Murrayand Mallee Carers please callour Office on 1800 806 580. Wewill be delighted to send out aninformation pack and calendarof upcoming events.

HACC is jointly funded byboth State and CommonwealthGovernments.

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73 Randell Street, Mannum 5238 Ph: 8569 2316Lions BBQ cooks Joy Smith, Leigh Smith, Helen Hennig, Ivan Dettloff and GeoffHennig catered for students, teachers and parents at Meldanada EnvironmentalEducation site at Cambrai.

Ridley Lions Club newest member Peter Clark of Sanderston receives his badgefrom sponsor Geoff Hennig at his induction conducted by Henry Mortimer during the30th Anniversary celebration dinner at the Swan Reach Hotel

Ridley Lions first president Dennis Noack with charter members John Gregory,John Kroehn, Hermann Markovski and Neville Schultz celebrated the 30th anniversaryby cutting the beautiful birthday cake donated by Heather Dreschler of Swan Reach.

Lions Club of Ridley

Dennis Noack travelled fromTanunda to cut the Ridley

Lions 30th Anniversary Birthdaycake at the Swan Reach Hotel onAugust the 19th. Dennis was thevery first president of the LionsClub of Ridley when it waschartered in 1978.

We were pleased that just over50 guests, including four othercharter members – NevilleSchultz (Keyneton), HermannMarkovsky (Swan Reach), JohnKroehn (Barossa Valley) andJohn Greogory (Nildottie) –were able to come and share inthe celebrations.

Not only were these inauguralmembers present but wewelcomed new member PeterClark (Sanderston), who wasinducted by Zone ChairmanHenry Mortimer (Waikerie).

Seve ra l P as t Dis t r i c tGovernors and many pastmembers attended from farafield to make the occasion avery happy one. Guest speakerHermann enlightened us to manyof the early activities of the club.Royal Society for the Blind Badge DayRidley Lions have volunteered

to collect for the Royal Societyfor the Blind annual badge dayappeal to be held on Friday 19th

of September. We plan to beoutside the Cambrai Store,Griegers Sedan IGA, Sedan PostOffice, Swan Reach Store,Nildottie and Walker FlatStores. These stores have hostedus in the past and, thanks to theirhospitality, we hope to raisemore that the $430 collected lastyear.

National Tree Planting DayCambrai Area School students

held their National Tree PlantingDay earlier this year enablingbilleted visiting Japanese

students to take part by helpingplant trees at MeldandaEnvironmental Education site inthe beautiful Marne Valley.

Lions donated the food andcooked a BBQ lunch at the sitefor the students, teachers,parents and their Japanesevisitors.

Lions Charity AuctionOn Saturday the 4th of October

the Swan Reach Medical Centre,Lions Den and Museum car parkwill be humming with activitywhen Lions will be holding theirannual Charity Auction. Wethank Cambrai and SedanSchools, Cambrai, Nildottie,Swan Reach and SedanPost/Stores for helping with thedistribution of leaflets.

Once more, the auctioneer willbe the entertaining JimHavelberg from Elders ofMannum. If you haven’t been toa charitable auction conductedby Jim, who voluntarily giveshis time, you haven’t been to anauction!

The stock pile of goods isgrowing. If you have any itemswhich can be sold to help otherpeople they will be collected.• If you live on the east side of the

Murray, please call Rocco orLyn on 8570 1208.

• If you live in the Cambrai/Sedanregion, call Leigh or Joy on8564 5224.

• If you can deliver your donation,drop it at the Lions Den groundsin Swan Reach.Be there to enjoy the fun and

have a sizzled sausage!If you would like a challenge

and make new friends, Lionswelcomes you to join this activecommunity club. Pleasetelephone Tony on 8570 1068.

Geoff Hennig, Publicity Officer


Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

In 1981, when I bought my first telescope,digital cameras were about $7000 and big and bulky and

heavy. I’m glad I did not buy one then. Current digital cameras arecheaper, smaller and more powerful. The good thing that has notchanged is that you can do most anything with the image once youhave put it onto your computer.

In the old film days it was black and white, with colour only for thetechnologically informed amateur, although that changed fairlyrapidly near the end.

The combination of computers and high quality, colour, digitalcameras gives you great control over the process. Choosing thecamera brand (e.g. Nikon, Canon, etc.) and the photo processingsoftware may be the most important decisions to be made.

If you have clicked into digital photo processing for homecomputers then adding a telescope with a digital camera adapter inthe eyepiece may be a simple, next step for an astronomy interest.

Buying an adapter for your digital camera so that you can takephotographs through your telescope is a way of reducing lens costsand getting most power for your dollar. A point to remember is thatastronomical telescopes usually give an inverted image. This can becorrected with a reversing lens between the camera and telescope sothat the objects are not upside down.

Finding planetarium programs is only as hard as choosing a website. If you purchase a commercial program on CD-Rom, check thatthe company offers a download service for updates to get the latestenhancements.

The latest planetarium type programs have better graphics and cancontrol a motor equipped telescope. Keying in the current locationmakes orientation of the night sky so much easier.

The one issue is that telescopes, computers and programs arealways updating so fast that it barely gives us time to explore fullythe potential that we have at our fingertips, unlike 20 years ago.

For easy viewing this month, the planets Mars and Venus are in theconstellation Virgo as evening objects low in the western sky. To theeast, Jupiter is an evening object in Sagittarius. Saturn will return tothe morning sky at the end of September.

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† Choristers Corner †"Clarry" the Crocodile

and the Hum-drummers of the Cocos (Keeling ) Islands

Although they may havemu c h o f t h e n e w

technology of the modern world,traditional village people of theNew Guinea highlands stillcommunicate by drumming.Craftspeople skilfully converthardwood timber into beautifulwhimsical animal shapes withhollowed percussive bodies.

Clarry is such a “creature.” Aslender, slightly sinister yetcomic face and a wickedlycurved tangled tail providehandles for the resonantrectangle of his musical body.

Pam, my Cocos friend hadpurchased Clarry from a Galleryin NSW a couple of years ago,and it was such a delight to greethim again; holding his elongatedsnout and tail while moving thedrumstick to and fro in hishollow back. Being born in NewGuinea gave me a tiny if tenuouslink with the country of hisorigin too, so he stayed on thetable next to my bed for the fourweeks I spent on Cocos withPam and her partner Geof.

Nobody appeared to know whyit is called “The Gun Club,” buta beach venue on West Island iswhere a group of people knownas “The Hum Drummers” meetat infrequent intervals, and in“Cocos Time,” while they playhand percussive Africandjembes. “Cocos Time” iselastic, and refers to all timesexcept the Ferry times, the Planearrival times and high and lowtide times. The “Gun Club”consists of two old woodenbenches beneath a rusty tin roofsupported by four posts. This

structure partially protects clubmembers from the rain, but doesallow some unwanted dilution ofbeverages such as G&Ts. Theocean crashes loudly andrelentlessly a few metres away,mosquitoes attack with viciousintent, and rain pours off theroof into the thirsty sharp whitesand. Drumming is possible onlywhen the tide is low and inbetween rain showers. (Thisallows ample time for theimbibing of essential liquidrefreshments as temperature andhumidity are both high in thispart of the world.)

Pam and I, along with Clarry,attended some of these hastilyarranged impromptu sessions.Clutching cool boxes containingthe vital beverages, enough Ridto supposedly mozzie-proof anarmy, and two djembesbelonging to Pam, we drove thetwo ki lometres in herbone-rattling old rust bucket of aLand Rover to the ritzy seasidevenue.

As we watched a glorious sunsetting over the deep bluelagoon, and a full moon risingover black clouds plus white surfof the Indian Ocean, it didn’tmatter that Clarry’s rhythm wasnot quite in sync. with thedjembes being energeticallythumped by the regular HumDrummers of Cocos, despite thefact that he personally hadn’thad a drink. The Mozziesmultiplied by millions and sangin string concertos to drown thedrums, and the rain poured down- again.

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An Australian AdventureVivian Garner

(We left the Garner family departingCanada on board the P & O linerArcadia, bound for Sydney.)

We stayed on board at SanFrancisco; it was cold and

rainy. We were getting off tomorrowat Port of Los Angeles to meet Paul,a college buddy of Edgar’s who wascoming down from Fresno to meet us.The next day Paul was waiting as wecame down the gangway. Thechildren had seen his picture but I wasstill surprised as they went tearingtowards him, pointing and yelling.Then they kept right on past him toembrace a palm tree he had beenstanding under. “Is it real, Mom? Canwe touch it?” Paul wasn’t easilyinsulted and we had a good daywandering around and visiting withhim and his son.

After that we settled into theshipboard routine. It wasn’t hard todo. Get up, tidy the cabin, nag thechildren to get their beds made andoff to breakfast. From then on thekids lived in the playroom and we hadthe freedom of the ship. We tried tobe diligent parents and take themwith us but every time we went to getthem we couldn’t compete with theentertainment on offer. There wereDisney movies, scavenger hunts where

they were allowed the run of the shipand a visit to the bridge where Reganvolunteered to take the wheel and theship took a few erratic twists andturns. Well, I had warned the crew.

We did spend an hour in theafternoon watching them in the pool.The evening meal was late enoughthat after we heard about their day itwas time for bed for them. We hadprofessional entertainment in themain lounge or chatting in thevarious sitting rooms. The stewardlooked in on the kids if there was anynoise. He was a very large fellow whocould look quite fierce. The kids gaveno trouble.

It took a while to get used to theships motion but no one was seasick.I finally gave up nagging the childreninto making their beds - the cabincrew always redid them anyway,complete with hospital corners.

I decided it was going to be amarvellous 27 days.

The cruise we had joined hadstarted from England and wouldeventually end up back there. It wasdesigned to entertain and we had avariety of stops - first Honolulu. Themodern city did not impress the kidsbut they loved the palm trees and

wading at the beach. We visited theimpressive zoo and had lunch atMacdonald’s. Half the ship was there.The children were tired and opted fora nap and games back in theplayroom and we were free to goshopping. The colourful islandclothing was featured everywhere. Itlooked glorious but I decided againstthe popular caftans as being suitableonly for island life They were welldesigned and I took measurements,“just in case.” (Of course I kept acloth tape. With five children tooutfit you never miss an opportunityfor a bargain.) Later I made myselfsome for at home in quieter colours.I purchased a long sleeveless dress invery bright pink It looked great onboard but when we landed inAustralia I shortened it intosomething a bit more conventional.Edgar bought a cloth hat. The brightblue shirts covered in hibiscus flowerswere definitely not his style.

We were properly out to sea nowwith beautiful clear skies, warm softair and water that was truly navyblue. A few days later we crossed theequator and the crew hosted atraditional celebration where all thenovice crew were initiated by “King

Neptune” with much hilarity. Wepassengers had a great time. Thechildren were invited to pillow fightson a pole slung over the pool, andvarious other water contests. Daphneloved them all and surprised everyoneincluding me with her ability tocollect spoons while swimmingunderwater. We were all given acertificate to prove we had crossedthe equator.

A few days later we arrived atAmerican Samoa, a tiny place calledPago Pago. The shipboard lectureadvised us to expect to get rained on- you could set your watch by thedaily showers. Local custom was towalk around ’til dry. Rain was anevent, not a problem. But no shorts -dresses for the ladies. It was Sundayand just not done.

It was just what you would expectfrom a tropical island. White sandybeaches, lots of greenery and palmtrees. The houses were platforms withreed matting for a roof - a few evenhad sides. The household didn't seemto notice the lack of privacy and wehad been instructed not to stare. Andwe did get rained on but no onecared.

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Action At Last!Rally for the River

(From page 1)

Thanks must also go to all those of you who travelled to Adelaideto attend the Rally and also those who also attended a further

Rally at Goolwa.Mannum Progress Association now has another feather in it’s cap

labelled Rally Organisers, to add to it’s list of organisational andpromotional skills for our town and district. This is all managed bya small group of, on average, 8 persons who all have the interest ofMannum in mind.

So, Mannum business operators and residents, we need morepeople to attend our meetings with more ideas, more manpower andmore expertise to assist the current Committee.

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Murray cod can tip the scales ataround 113.5 kg and 1.8 metres inlength.

Cod breed during spring floods from August to December, usuallyin hollow logs on the flooded riverbank. The large eggs are guardedby the male before hatching into 8 - 9 mm fry. These large youngcod, which reside in dense bank-side structures, prey on foodwashing off the productive flood plain. Large numbers of fry are onlyproduced in flood years. In the South Australian section of theMurray, female cod do not necessarily spawn each year. Theyre-absorb their eggs during non-flood years to give their off-springthe best chance of survival during the best feeding conditions. Youngcod grow rapidly, reaching reproductive size (55 cm) in about fouryears at 3 - 4 kg.

Murray cod consume a wide variety of prey. They ingest virtuallyanything that takes their fancy, including waterfowl, rats and carp.Beer cans, bottle tops and other shiny debris have also been reportedfrom the stomach of Murray cod.

Cod love snags. During turbid conditions they show little tendencyto move far from their “home” structure either at night or during day.Cod do not get along with other fish, including each other. Theyaggressively attack any fish, including other species, entering theirarea.

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From the Coordinators Desk

Apologies first off for the whoopsie in the July issue regarding thedate for our Factory Outlet Shopping bus trip. The correct date

is, 17th of September. There are just a few seats left so give us a callon 85692129 to secure your place. $40.00 per person for whatpromises to be a fun occasion, no traffic worries, plenty of room forall purchases, lunch included and most importantly SHOPPING. Allthe right conditions for a great day out. Get on board!!

Adult Learners Week is just around the corner, in fact the first weekof September, so check your diaries to see if you can fit something in.

High Tea Learning at the Mannum Club on 2nd September forinstance will be an interesting afternoon. While there is no feeinvolved, booking is absolutely essential to enable sufficient cateringfor the event. Call us on 85692129 to book your place.

We are also planning an Open Day to coincide with Adult LearnersWeek at Mid Murray Community Support Service on the 4th and 5th

of September. We are excited to offer our community the perfectopportunity to come and check out all we have to offer.

Rosa Merlino’s second program of Art Classes with us has provedto be an outstanding success. Two sessions are now provided onMondays to meet the high demand for tuition; first session 10.00 am- 1.00 pm. The second 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm has now opened up a fewmore places. So, if you are interested there is still the opportunity tojoin in the experience that can open up a whole new world. Thecurrent participants are enjoying the relaxed and no pressureatmosphere and were thrilled to create something on their first day,(a completed landscape that was recognisable) and has certainlyencouraged them to explore their potential.

There are a few places left in the current Computer Courses;MYOB, Getting the Most out of your Computer and Getting the Mostout of the Internet. Give us a call or drop in and find out what will fityour needs.

Other current courses on offer are detailed in the Calendar on theback page of the Mannum Mag. Adult Literacy and Numeracy areavailable if you need any help. Please don’t hesitate to contact us,confidentiality is assured, we are only too happy to assist.

With the focus on Adult Learning, this is the ideal time for takingthat step to build on any interests or curiosities that you may hold.Hope to see you soon.

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Bookings should now be made in advance.

Contact Brenton & Brett on 8569 1207.

TYRESBlue Streak by Goodyear 4x4 Tyres: Sava by Goodyear— 165/75/13 from $75— 205/65/15 from $85— 225/50/16 from $125— 235/45/17 from $140— 235/40/18 from $185

— 30x9.5R15 from $170

— 31x10.5R15 from $160

All prices per tyre

All tyres include fitting & balancingOther sizes and brands available.

— Goodyear — Dunlop— Sava — Blue Streak— GT — Simex— Kuhmo — Sime

Mark Schache Auto RepairsTelephone: 8569 2114 Mobile: 0418 455 385

Lot 1 Greenshields RoadYounghusband

(opposite Kia Marina)

Little Bugs: Musical Movement GroupMannum Kindergarten, Male Road, Mannum

Wednesdays 10 – 11:30am, 30th July to 17th SeptemberFocus: 0 – 3 year olds. Siblings Welcome.

Mums, Dads, Grandparents & Carers WelcomeGold coin donation to Kindergarten

Come to Little Bugs for:

˜ Play ideas, Songs, Movement & Story Reading˜ Developmental Stages, Language and Literacy, Toy Making˜ Looking After Yourself, Relaxation & Meeting Other Parents˜ Cooking with your children ˜ Guest Speakers

Contact: Suzie Jokic or Hannah Baseley: 8535 6800Mary (Kindy Coordinator) 8569 1487

Friends of Parks Forum 2008

In August, Friends of FlindersRanges NP hosted the annual

forum for SA. 250 delegatesfrom dozens of s i s te rorganisations gathered at OldWilpena station to learn and toshare their experiences.

Keynote speaker Dr VictorGostin took us on a geologicaljourney of an arid landscapehundreds of millions of yearsold. FRNP Friends Tony Bottand Frank Williams fleshed outa few colourful characters fromamong our European pioneers.Ranger Arthur Coulthard spokeand sang of his Adnyamathanhacountry and people. And RangerPeter Watkins reviewed progressof the Operation Bouncebackrecovery program in FlindersRanges, Gammon Ranges anda d j o i n i n g p r o p e r t i e s .Stakeholders inc lude acommitted mix of pastoralists,sporting shooters, governmentstaff and other volunteers.

Bounceback started as a

conservation program to revivedwindling numbers of theYellow-footed Rock-wallaby. Ithas evolved into a wholelandscape approach. By payingattention to the control of feralanimals and weeds, the parks arenow in a better position to takeadvantage of the rains, whenthey do eventually fall.

During the forum tours wecame across two fox carcasses -bait victims. After the forum wecamped in Bunyeroo Gorge fora night. Sadly, in creek valleysand hill caves we also found anumber of decimated roos whichthe long drought has claimed.

A fellow camper at Bunyerootold us he had spoken to theGorge station owners a few daysago. They are fully destockinguntil conditions improve. Livingwithin one’s means - saving forthe future and appreciating boththe fragility and the tenacity ofour crown jewel, the awesomeFlinders Ranges.

WATERS OF STONE ARCOONA CREEK:GAMMON RANGES SA

I’m seated midstream on the stump of a rivergum,gray as its memory of youth and the prime,pinned and secured by the butt of a noble son,freed from life’s trappings and ageless as time.

Stretching ahead, curving left in the distance,headstrong and headlong it storms past my feet;boiling with anger yet quiet as a monastery,Arcoona Creek dumping all on its beat.

Gone without trace is the blood it spilled generously,shunting this wreckage now marking its course;smooth-tumbled quartzites of infinite contours,the careless reminders of infinite force.

Max Merckenschlager

Issue Number 28 Mannum Mag

Mannum TennisClub

Annual General Meeting

Your support is important forthe club to grow and be

successful, both in junior andsenior divisions this season.

Wednesday, September 3rd

7:30 pmCafé Mannum(Motel, Cliff Street)

Apologies to:David Mann 8569 1771 orNanette Chadwick 0429 090 509

Nanette Chadwick

Meet your localANZ Financial Planner

Troy Mickan

Troy MickanANZ Financial Planner27 Bridge StreetMurray BridgePhone: (08) 8531 2697

Troy Mickan is qualified to help you in a number of differentareas including:

• Tax effective investing• Borrowing to invest• Superannuation• Retirement planning• Rollovers &redundancies• Life & income protection

Make an appointment with Troy Mickan now.

www.anz.comANZ Financial Planners are representatives of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522,the holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence. ANZO1 1757

Ladies Only MeetingThursday 18th September 2008, 10 am - 12 noon

Mannum Motel Café, Cliff St MannumAn open invitation to all ladies to meet our State Members of

Parliament for a “Chat to You” – “Listen to You” discussion ininformal and pleasant surroundings.

Ivan Venning MP for Schubert, Opposition WhipVicki Chapman Opposition Minister of Health and Housing

Tea and Coffee AvailableJoan I Kreiser, OAM. BA. FTCL. LTCLPresident, Mannum Branch Liberal Party, Schubert Electorate


MHAL Report

Wow, what a month we’veshared at the MHAL!

It all started with a garage salefacilitated by the MHALvolunteers for the MannumAOG Church which generouslyprovides our premises .Donations of saleable itemscame pouring in before the dayof the sale and it became clearthat it was going to be a day toremember. We had heaps ofcustomers who were greeted bythe smell of hot sausages outsideon the barbie, inside the hotsoup bubbled. The happyvolunteers waited eagerly tomake the customers happy. Itwas a great day that exceededexpectations.

The bus has been a great toolfor getting people out and aboutand enjoying what the districthas to offer. This month the buswent out to Birdwood where thegroup checked out alpacaproducts and Murray Bridge toDundees Wildlife Park as part ofMMCAG’s 10th birthdaycelebrations. We took somegreat pics and had a blast withall the friendly animals.

We also enjoyed a great daywith the River Murray andMallee Carers. We had a tablefor bark and leaf painting andaround the room there was alsoan intense game of scrabble,magnet making, handmadebaubles and games by Terrywhich were lots of laughs. Thekitchen was put to the test andthe food was awesome with abig selection of lovinglyprepared dishes by somefantastic volunteer cooks. Weenjoyed munching on everythingfrom sweet and sour pork tocream puffs thanks to ourfaithful volunteers.

We have been fortunate thatsome folks have shared skills atthe MHAL and really enjoylearning different crafts, cookingmethods and other activities thatcan be shared with a group.Thank you to those who havecontributed their time andtechnique or donated items tomake the MHAL such an activeplace.

If you spend too much time athome, would like somecompany, or really enjoy a roomfull of friendly faces you aremost welcome to join us at the

MHAL. You can just come in tomeet people and have a cuppa ifyou like or join in with anactivity. Please check out someof the September happenings inthe calendar on the back page tosee what’s in store.

Jessica Clark

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Receive a Bottomless Cup of Tea/CoffeeOn presentation of this ad

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Bookings PreferredTel: 8569 1808Café Mannum

76 Cliff St

Jessica Clark at the Murray Bridge to Dundees Wildlife Park


The 3 R’s of RecyclingR emove lid R inse R eturn for refund

OPENMonday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

9am – 12, 1 – 4pm

Saturday 9 - 12CLOSED

Wednesday, Sunday, Easter Saturday & Public Holidays

All Clean Deposit Cartons, Cans & Bottles Accepted

MANNUM CAN & BOTTLE DEPOT103 Adelaide Road, Ph: 8569 1720


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Paddle Steamer Oscar W's 100th Birthday Join in the activities at Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum on Sunday 28 September 2008 and participate in thismemorable occasion. Let's rally together and show our admiration for Oscar W and crew who have workedso very hard to get her in shape for the big achievement of 100 years of boating.

For all owners of paddle boats, go for glory in the Paddle Boat Race. Challenge PS Marion, Oscar W and WilliamRandell. PS Marion cruises at 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm adults $15, children $7.50.

A Parade of All Boats (sail past) has been scheduled for 2pm, we'd love to see as many entrants as possible.Enjoy a fun day out and catch up with friends old and new.

Boat owner registration forms are available at the Mannum Visitor Information Centre for the paddle boat raceand parade of all boats. Further information to be provided following registration.

LionsAuctionSale

Saturday October 4th 10:00 am˜ Swan Reach Lions Den ˜

(Next to the Museum)˜ Hundreds of Donated Items ˜˜ All Proceeds to Charity ˜

To Arrange Collection Call A Volunteer

Swan Reach: Ivan 8570 2326; Laurie 8570 2040Cambrai: Leigh 8564 5224; Geoff, Helen 8564 5031

Angas Valley: Bill 8569 6040Nildottie/Walker Flat: Tony 8570 1068; Rocco, Lynn 8570 1208

Auctioneer: The very popular and entertainingJim Havelberg from Elders of Mannum

Sponsored by Lions Club of Ridley


Marquees - Digital Jukebox - KaraokeTrestles - Chairs

Pie Warmer - BBQ’S - UrnParty Lights - Umbrellas

Phone Errol: 0448 529 059or Tammy: 0421 959 608

Elders Real Estate MannumAward Winners Again

At the recent Annual AwardsCeremony for Elders Real EstateSouth Australia that was held atthe Hyatt Ball room, Elders RealEstate Mannum received threemore No 1 awards.

Jim Havelberg received a No 1Salesman awards for the fourthtime in a row and Rob Brown ANO 1 Principals award for theeighth time.

The team at Elders Real EstateMannum has achieved theseprestigious Awards for over 10years and is committed tocontinue providing the highestquality Real Estate service to theirclients.

For more information on any of the above topics or for all your real estate needs talk to the friendly,professional team at:

Elders Real Estate Mannum RLA 46286 Ph: 8569 1003.Rob, Jim, Marc, Ros & Danielle www.elders.com.au/mannum

Real Estate Mannum News

SanctuaryOn

Mannum

The photograph shows that the first of the new homes in the Sanctuaryon Mannum Retirement Village are well and truly underway. Call in or giveus a call for more details on this refreshing new retirement villagedesigned for living life not retiring from it. Homes available from$205,000.

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Mannum Police

Mannum Policereport that the

following incidents haveoccurred in the Police districtin the past month.

Theft 7SCT (Breaking) 1Arson 2Property Damage 5Serious Assault 1

The following offences havealso been detected:

Unregistered /Insured Vehicle 3Exceed Alcohol Limit 5Sustained Wheel Spin 1Possess Canabis 1

Additionally, InfringementNotices have been issued forthe following offences:

Speed 9Fail to Dip Headlights 1Fail to Keep Left 1

All the speed offences haveoccurred on the open roads inthe area.

Of particular concern to thePolice this month are thenumber of drink drivers detectedin the past month. The rate atwhich drivers are being caughtis above the state average ofscreening tests conductedmeasured against the number ofdrivers over the limit. MannumPolice will be conducted moreMobile Random Breath tests inorder to reduce the rate of drinkdriving.

A rule of thumb is that MOSTwomen may drink 1 standarddrink per hour and stay under0.05. MOST men may drink 2 inthe first hour and 1 each hourafter that. See the table belowfor relative comparisons.

Every Police vehicle hasRandom Breath and Drugtesting capabilities.

Contacting Your Local PoliceFor the information of

members of the community theMannum Police Station is

manned each morningfrom about 9.00 amuntil 11.30am to facilitatecommunity members conductingtheir business. When the stationis unmanned the patrol can becontacted by ringing the85692211 number which will goto Murray Bridge who cancontact the patrol via radio.

People ringing the MannumPolice Station when the office isunmanned must ask the MurrayBridge Police Station to call theMannum Patrol on the radio andarrange a time and place to meeteach other.

While the Mannum PoliceStation may be closed Police arestill on duty in the districtmaking inquires and conductinginvestigations into reportedcrime and are contactable.

Sergeant Mick Towie

One standard drink is:425 ml

Light beer2.9% alco/vol

=285 ml

Regular beer4.9% alco/vol

=100 mlWine

12% alco/vol=

60 mlFortified wine20% alco/vol

=30 mlSpirits

40% alco/vol

The meeting held in theMannum Senior Citizens

Centre on Tuesday August 19th

was well attended.Thanks to Mid Murray

Council for a grant to assist witht h e p u b l i c a t i o n o fN e i g h b o u r h o o d W a t c hnewsletters.

A Plates Safe day will be heldat Arnold Park on Saturday 18th

October.If you are interested in having

your number plates secured toyour vehicle could you please letTony know on 85691092 toassist us in getting the correctnumber and type of screws.

Meetings are now held on thethird Tuesday of each month.

Tony Eversham

Next MeetingTuesday September 16th

7:30 p.m. in theMannum SeniorCitizens Centre

All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee provided

after the meeting.

Contacting MannumPolice

U r g e n t e m e r g e n c yassistance call 000. For policeattendance call 131 444.

If you need to contact us forother matters either visit thestation or call 8569 2211.

This may be answered bythe Murray Bridge station.They will contact us by radioand then we will contact you.

Your police are available 24hours a day.Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211

Mannum Red Cross

The Mannum Red CrossBranch held a successful

Card Luncheon with TradingTables and Raffles on July 24th

at the Uniting Church Hall. Theevent raised $706.

Those attending were membersfrom Murray Bridge, Jervois, MtPleasant, Barossa Valley,Karoonda and local churchmembers.

A three course luncheon wasserved, after which 500 andBugs were played, finishing offwith a cuppa.

The winner of 500 was AlanGower.

Rae Bottroff

Emergency Services ExpoA Free fun day out for all

in Mannum

Mid Murray Community Support Services presents theEmergency Services Expo.

On Sunday the 26th of October 2008 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm atMary Ann Reserve there will be a celebration of our emergencyservices volunteers and professionals.

This event will be entertaining with numerous attractions for all.You can meet our local Police, CFS, SES, St Johns, SA Ambulance

the Red Cross, MMCSS etc.Maybe you or your children can have a career in the services.Check out the many opportunities that exist for cadetships,

volunteer and professional alike.You will see the latest technology for detection, search and rescue,

see how to keep your family safer in the home or on the water,witness safe boat handling, fire and rescue demonstrations and lotsmore.

There will be bands, food stalls, boat handling trips, boat and homesafety fire fighting equipment and much more, lots of fun things to doand see for the whole family.

I look forward to seeing you there.Marion Wilson, MMCSS&CHIPS


Upholstery

Restoration

FurnitureLounges ~ Chairs ~ Antique & Contemporary Styles

AutomotiveOriginal & Custom Re-trims ~ Trucks & Tractors

Speed & House Boats ~ Boat & trailer Covers ~ Tarps

Quality Restoration of all timber furnitureChairs ~ Tables ~ Sideboards ~ Meat Safes

Contact: Terry SchutzPfeiffer Road Mannum ~ Ph: 0407 390 010 ~ Fax: 8569 1789

Cooking Dilemas

Dilema: What is the differencebetween bi-carbonate soda and

baking powder?Solution: While they are both

leavening agents, both have their ownapplications.

Bi-carb soda is a pure product andneeds the addition of moisture,acidity (e.g. lemon juice, chocolate,honey) and process, (stirringwhipping or beating) to producebubbles (air) that in turn makes foodrise. Bi-carb soda can impart a tangytaste to food and when used in largequantities can result in a bitter andsoapy flavour. It can create adesirable golden colour to cookedfood and has the quality of deliveringa unique texture not possible withbaking powder.

Baking powder however, is not apure product; it has the addition ofan acidic ingredient (usually cream oftartar). This is necessary when arecipe doesn’t include the acidicingredient. It has a neutral taste so isuseful when making a recipe thatincorporates neutral ingredients, e.g.milk.

TIP: To make your own bakingpowder, simply combine one partbi-carbonate of soda to two partscream of tartar.

Angie


The Memories Gang PresentsWe’ll Meet Again, 2008

Produced and Directed by Ron Barnes

A 2½ Hour Cabaret ShowSpanning the years from WW1 through to the Gulf War era,

we will have you singing, laughing, crying and dancing.The Memories Gang are past and present members of Comedy Capers scout gang show

The Mannum Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road Mannum7:30 pm start, Saturday 18th October 2008

$10.00 Per head, BYO drinks and basket supperFor bookings contact Lois Rand, Ph: 8569 2795

Mannum Senior Citizens Club Inc.

MannumSenior

Citizens Club

The Senior Citizens Clubrecently held their AGM at

which the new committee waselected.

President: Desme Otto-CoatsVice President: Joan MaczkowiackSecretary: Lois RandTreasurer: Neta Topsfield.Ass. Secretary: Mamie ParkerAss. Treasurer: Audrey QuastCommittee: Irene CowleyMaurice Currinckx, Albert BlackwellIvy Kowald, Pat Laing

We wish the new committeeall the best for the coming term.

We are planning a trip toStrathalbyn on MondaySeptember 15th

There are also plans underwayfor an open day in November,for people to come to our club.More about that will be in thenext Mannum Mag.

In the meantime, rememberthat we are hosting a concert atthe Mannum Leisure Centre onOctober 18th at 7:30.

Bring along your drinks and“basket” and enjoy it all.

Lois Rand


The Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning at one of the craft sessions offered at theMid Murray Community Support Service. From the left are Linda Hunter, IvanVenning, Irene Cowley, Lesley Bolger, Helen Turner and Lois Rand.

Local Groups Win Grants

The Mannum To WellingtonLocal Action Planning

(MWLAP) Committee and theMid Murray CommunitySupport Service Centre weresuccessful in gaining grants tofund their projects, whichprovide great benefit to theRiverland communities thesegroups support.

The $4460 grant received bythe MWLAP Committee will beused to finance their project,Support for Rural Families inHardship. The project will fundthe hire of a holiday home forten weeks and the Committeewill coordinate two to fournights’ stays, free of charge, for300 farming families withchildren, who are experiencinghardship as a result of theongoing drought.

This project aims to provide anopportunity for strugglingfarming families who aresuffering financial constraints,mental health issues and lack oftime off. It will do this byallowing the opportunity to getaway from farm issues, relax,regroup and discuss options forthe future.

The Mid Murray CommunitySupport Service Centre(MMCSS) were the recipients ofa $1480 grant, which will beu s e d t o p ur c h a s e a i rconditioning, along with awhiteboard to upgrade thefacilities at the Service centre inMannum.

The MMCSS supports 60disadvantaged people, who havephysical disabilities, mental

health issues, are unemployed orfrom a low socio-economicbackground, as well as supportthe volunteers.

The Member for Schubert, MrVenning said that two groupswere successful in gainingfunding for very worthyprojects.

“Farmers and their families aredoing it tough” he said, “realtough. I commend the Mannumto Wellington LAP Committeefor putting this project togetherand congratulate them on beingsuccessful in obtaining a grant tomake it become a reality.

This project is an excellentinitiative and would providefamilies with a much neededbreak away from the stresses ofrunning and maintaining a farmin an ongoing droughtenvironment.

I am sure the 300 families whoget to participate will beextremely grateful to theCommittee and return to theirfarms somewhat renewed andrefreshed” said Mr Venning.

“I am also pleased that the MidMurray Community Supportservice received funding toupgrade their facilities” he said,“I visited the centre a fewmonths ago and for the workthey do and the services theyprovide they are extremelyunder funded.

The air-conditioning will makethe centre much morecomfortable for both the usersand the volunteers, particularlyduring the hot summer months”said Mr Venning.

Under The ToadstoolCocos (Keeling) Islands -Impossible Places- in the Indian Ocean

A Thumbnail Sketch

Coconut palms, chooks andscuttling land crabs are

everywhere. If you surf through thebreakers the sea floor lies 5000metres below-the base of the ancientvolcano whose subsiding craterforms these atolls. Brilliantlycoloured lipped clams farmed inseawater tanks, by the only residentmember of the Clunies Ross family,are regularly flown to Germanyunder escort to be sold as pets. Fuelcosts $2.80 per litre, so it is goodthat the largest island is only 4 kmlong. Air freight for perishables is$12 per kilo, so a rockmelon costs$15.50. Shipping freight is $470 percubic metre, so toilet paper costs anoil tycoon’s ransom, and it is as wellthat the tiny territory does not payGST.

Scottish Highland dancing hasbeen taught to students in the schoolon Home Island for 200 plus years,but the Cocos Malays were the lastpeople on earth to get compulsoryeducation.

Fragile corals, brilliant colouredfish, sleek reef sharks, turtles and oneold Dugong live in the almostenclosed blue lagoon.

The supply ship comes usuallyevery three months, but it can be amonth or so late, so everybodyincluding the hotel and café borrowsfrom everybody else till the boatcomes in.

The International Airport runwaydoubles as a nine hole golf course,except on days when the Charterplane is due or the RAAF issomewhere near Christmas Island orCocos; and the Club is convenientlynext door.

The roar of the ocean is constantand strong winds blow in July andAugust. Contrasted with the heatand humidity of the time of year they

c a l l t h e d o l d r u m showever, winter is more tolerable.Kite and wind surfers enjoy thewindy months, and the lagoon isfilled with colourful kites and sails,while the sporty little rescue boatflying the Jolly Roger rests ready onthe beach. Yachties are not keen onthese windy months, as their boatssometimes lose their masts. Theresulting long waits for replacementsto arrive by ship, then the tediouscostly business of installation mayprolong a journey for 6 months ormore.

Many “ex-pat” West Islandresidents, including Public Servants,with work-free Saturdays, take a $2ferry-ride across the lagoon toDirection Island (DI) for the day.With well provisioned cool boxes,reef boots and snorkel gear theyescape the daily three car peak-hourstresses and problems, to spend theday – with neighbours or colleagues– on an otherwise totallyuninhabited island. Swimming andsnorkelling in the palm fringedisland lagoon is combined witheating, drinking and loungingaround till 3 pm when the ferryarrives from Home Island to take usall back home to West Island.

Oh crazy Cocos! Duty free costsmore than goods at home, butFrench Brandy only costs $15. TheSupermarket does not stock sardines,but does sell tinned quails eggs.Bottled water comes from Fiji andJava via Fremantle, and packets ofbiscuits labelled Oatcakes list no oatsin their ingredients. But where elsecould families go for a sunset supperwatching Thai elephants en route toTaronga Zoo, all holding eachother’s tails with their trunks as theymake their way to bed for the night?

Elf


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Chippy Chatter

Things are shaping up at theRandell street premises with

our back pergola space nowbeing fully paved; this has beenmade possible by the MidMurray Council providing thepavers, and the tireless efforts ofPete Kuhlman in doing afantastic job of laying them. Theefforts of Malcolm Keatley,filling in the missing part of thepergola roof is to becommended. I can’t thank youall enough as it has made such adifference to the ambience andhas helped to create a more userfriendly environment for ourclients and volunteers.

Our clients should by nowhave the latest Client Newsletter.Please take the time to read itand bring yourselves up to dateon all that is going on andcoming up. The next thing ourclients and volunteers willreceive in their letter box is theinvitation for the 25th FriendshipLunch, being held at theMannum Club on the 11th

September. We are lucky

enough to haveguest sp eakersLeanne Taylor andIan Crosland from SAPOL, DebChristianson from Home HealthEquipment and Brett Wallace tojoin us to deliver relevantspeeches in their areas ofexpertise.

The CHIPS CommunityHelpers Shop has been busywith customers and thecontinued support from thecommunity is fantastic. We arestill accepting knitting for theTiny Babies of Africa, so if youhave your knitting needles handythis is a great cause to getbehind. We gladly became adrop off point for knitted scarvesand beanies that are beingdistributed by the SalvationArmy to the disadvantaged inour areas, this was promoted by5MU and we were pleased toparticipate with many beautifulitems gratefully received. Thankyou to all who donated theirtime and efforts.

Marion Wilson, Coordinator

Murray Bridge Town Hall2 Seventh Street

Murray Bridge SA 5253

5th & 6th September 200810am – 4pm

Admission FreeThe Expo will feature displays and information on:

• Retro fitting the average home – the costs and benefits• Rainwater use in the home – the tank, cost and quality• Water smart gardening – plants, irrigation and design• Grey water use – in small scale• Water-smart whitegoods• Water Quality Monitoring• On-farm water use• Sustainable Living• Drought Issues• Solar Power

An initiative of the Mannum to Wellington Local Action Planning Inc.Enquiries: Ph (08) 8531 3222 or Email: [email protected]

Paddle Steamer HeritageCelebrating 100 Years

PS Marion will accompany the Oscar W on its centenarycelebrations as they cruise from Mannum to Swan Reach and

return.Over five days from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th September 2008,

PS Marion will take passengers upstream from Mannum to SwanReach and return. Cruise the majestic waters of the Murray River tothe rhythmic sounds of the paddle wheels and the toot of eachvessel’s unique sounding whistle echoing against the limestone cliffs.

With river levels more than sufficient for the history makingjourney, PS Marion and PS Oscar W will form a flotilla, withpassengers invited to enjoy the serenity of the wonderful riverscenery and Chef Derek’s sumptuous fine fare from the wood firedoven.

School students from surrounding areas have been invited to joinin the celebrations and inspect the historic vessels during themid-week stop over in Swan Reach (on Wednesday 24th September).

The weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2008 willsee Mannum turn out in style to celebrate Oscar W’s 100th birthday.Take a trip back in time and enjoy a short cruise aboard a historicpaddle steamer. PS Marion will be conducting short cruises on theSunday, departing from the Town Wharf on Mary Ann Reserve,Mannum. Don’t miss being part of this amazing historic experience.

The activities will be complemented by a fantastic exhibition ofmodel paddle steamers as well as a comprehensive photographicexhibition of paddle steamers during this period hosted in the ArnoldGallery at the Mannum Dock Museum.

A South Australian icon, the Paddle Steamer Marion is a fullyrestored heritage vessel built in 1897, and is the world’s lastremaining steam driven, wood fired, overnight passenger carryingside paddle steamer.

With only 2 cabins still available for the five day/four night cruise,get in quick to secure your holiday of a lifetime. Tickets can bepurchased online at www.psmarion.com or by telephone at 8569 2733.

Ailis Cooke, Executive OfficerMannum Dock Museum

mannum mag issue 28 september 2008

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