ContentsAgeing In The Murraylands 21Calendars & Dates 24Choristers Corner 5Church Services 3Classifieds 23Letters 2Out of this World 8Puzzle 3Under the Toadstool 15

August 2009 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue number 38

Reflections of the Murray RiverArnold Gallery – During Sala Festival

The Murray River will beportrayed photographically

during the first SouthAustralian Living Artists(SALA) Festival Exhibition tobe held at the Arnold Galleryat Mannum from 7 - 23 August2009 featuring the amazingta len ts of a r t i s t andenvironmental photographer,Shane Strudwick.

The SALA Festival is heldannually in August around theState and was established in1998 as an initiative of theAustral ian Commercia lGalleries Association SABranch to promote andcelebrate the many talentedvisual artists in SouthAustralia.

SALA Festival organizersencourage artists at any leveland working in any medium tobe part of their annual event,visit www.salafestival.com.

Shane Strudwick’s exhibitionYarrum - A Murray RiverReflection will take audienceson a journey of exploration into the heart and soul ofAustralia’s iconic river fromthe source to the sea and itswidespread surroundingenvironment displaying itsinner beauty and ever

changing landscape.With the name ‘Murray’

mirrored, the exhibition title‘Yarrum’ expresses the trueheart of the images on displayreflecting the endless canvasof the Murray River and theoutstanding visual andpassionate journey the artistwill invite visitors to take withhim.

“Looking past the obviousnatural beauty of the Murray,these images aim to highlight adeeper view of this preciousriver, another dimension. Thisjourney will divulge a world ofcolour, beauty, depth, texture,diversity, contrast and mysteryand will provide audienceswith a moment … just to be”,states exhibition artist ShaneStrudwick.

Shane Strudwick, an artista n d e n v i r o n m e n t a lphotographer, has beenphotographing the MurrayRiver for the past 4 yearscapturing both the river andmallee landscapes on an a t i o n a l l e v e l . H i sphotographic creativi tyencapsulates the immensebeauty and challenges of ournation’s major water resource.

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Mannum Mag

This issue is smaller than usual because some sporting groupsare in recess, and other contributors missed the deadline.

We need your contributions, as we can only publish what wehave.

Contributions can be sent at any time. Don’t wait until the endof the month.

Email is preferred (editor.mannummag@baonline.com.au) or ifyou wish you can drop them at CHIPS.

Please send your stories, poems, reports of your group or clubactivities, personal anecdotes and memories of Mannum.

Mannum Skate ParkCommitment AssuredConstruction Deferred

The Mid MurrayCouncil voted on

Friday 17th July to deferdecisions regarding thelocation of the proposedSkate Park until the end ofthe year to ensure the bestpossible choice is made forthe community.

“It is a difficult processin that most people in thecommunity recognise thata Skate Park will be anasset to the township butmany are cautious as towhere it should be built,”Mayor Ian Mann said.

“With these concerns inmind, Council voted tospend the $159,000 grantearmarked for the SkatePark on a variety of otherlocal projects whilst weu n d e r t a k e m o r econsultation and planninginvestigations,” he said.

Council voted to allocatethe grant monies to a rangeof community projectsincluding the region’s boatramps, a bird sanctuarywalking trail at Mannumand a retaining wall at theBowhil l Community

Centre.“At the end of the year,

there will be additionalfunding coming our wayand Council will look atthe Skate Park projectthen,” Mayor Mann said.

“Between now and theend of the year, Councilwill have the privilege oftime to further consider notonly previously identifiedsites but other sites thathave as yet have not beenrecognised as options,” hesaid.

“Our community needs toknow that Council iscommitted to building aSkate Park , we just wantto be sure it will be locatedin the best place,” he said.

“In the meantime, severalof our townships willbenef i t f rom someattractive projects beingundertaken which wouldnormally not have beencarried out withoutadditional infrastructurefunding,” he said.

Mid Murray CouncilMedia Release

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.

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.

PodiatryAppointments

Stephanie GastonDIP. APP. SC. POD. MA. POD. A.

All podiatry appointmentsare to be made at

Mannum Dom Care Officeby telephoning Coralie on8569 0240, weekdaysbetween 8.30am – 4.30pm.

Stephanie consults on the2nd and 3rd Wednesday of themonth.

Letters to the EditorDeadline 21 August 2009 for publication in the September issue

Skate Park Committee Report

This is just a short note toinform you about what has

been happening with our SkatePark.

At last month’s Councilmeeting Brett Wallace fromMid Murray CommunitySupport Service presented thep r o p o s a l f o r t h e i rredevelopment of the oldschool building and additionswhich was passed by Council.They have applied for a largegrant and will know at the endof July if they were successful.At last weeks Council meeting,Council received a report fromGeoff Parsons (CouncilsSenior Planning Officer)presenting issues with thedevelopment of the Skate Parkand Community Centre mainlyciting issues of overcrowdingand interface issues withinadequate buffering from thep o s s i b l e r e s i d e n t i a ldevelopment next to it.Different Councillors then haddiffering views of what shouldhappen next.

Council then arranged aspecial meeting last Friday todiscuss the issue. At thismeeting Council decided togive the funds from theregional infrastructure grant tothe ‘B List’ of projects rather

than the skate park, due to theunlikelihood of that moneybeing used by the end ofSeptember. They stated theircontinued support for theSkate Park and the possibilityof an $180,000 grant expectedat the end of the year to beused for this purpose.

While two Councillors preferthe oval site, the motioncurrently passed before councilis still the old Primary Site.Kerry Yeates is arranging ameeting with the Councilplanners, Dean Gollan, BrettWallace and I to redesignplans so they will beacceptable on planninggrounds to present to the nextCouncil meeting. Hopefullythen we will be ready to gowhen the funding becomesavailable at the end of theyear.

There’s probably not muchwe can do as a committee atthis stage until the site isfinally settled on (hopefullynext month’s Council meeting)except for perhaps somefundraising.

Thank you for your patienceand hopefully we can startmoving forward soon.

Joy Marks

Mannum Rowing Club Inc.Notice of A.G.M.

Sunday 23rd August 11amFollowed by BBQ Lunch

All Welcome7.30 am. Social Row

Come and TryContact Brian: 8569 1813

Lions Feed Hungry HattersDear Editor,Recently I enjoyed a hot

Luncheon in the Rowing Clubcatered for by members of ourvery own Lion’s Club: YvonneWalker, Elizabeth Wood, ColinPym, Wally Hammond and JimWalker. The meal, for a functionof the Murray Darlings Chapterof the Red Hat Society, was firstclass. The plates were hot, theroast meat was tender andsucculent, the vegies were nicelycooked and portions wereample. The service was friendly,efficient and without fuss. Topmarks to a top local ServiceClub – The Lions!

Happy HatterName supplied

Craft GroupShare or Learn New Talents

Several years ago a few ladiesi n t e r e s t e d i n d o i n g

handicrafts formed a craft groupthat met in the YounghusbandHall. We enjoyed a wide varietyof crafts which we taught eachother and sometimes haddemonstrators come and showus their talents.

Many days were enjoyedaround an open fire in the winterand in the cool hall in thesummer, chatting and workingon our crafts.

As some people moved intoMannum and others left thedistrict we started holding thesedays in Mannum on the 2nd and4th Tuesday of each month.

We still enjoy an open fire inthe winter and cool fans in thesummer in the Cottage behindthe Uniting Church on GreeningStreet.

If anyone is interested injoining our group we welcomenew people to this handicraftgroup to share our many talents.It only costs $2.00 per session.We start at 10 am, have a sharedlunch and finish early afternoon.

Please contact Jan Clothier(8569 1827) for moreinformation.

Jan Clothier

Aged Care ProgramNew Program

Coming to Mannum

Murray Mallee Aged CareGroup is pleased to

announce that they are soon toe x p a n d t h e i r H A C CKaleidescape Activities DayProgram to Mannum.

The program is specificallydesigned for 65+ years agegroup and younger persons withdisabilities.

Murray Mallee Aged CareG r o u p ' s o t h e r H A C CKaleidescape Activity Days areheld in Mypolonga, TailemBend and Murray Bridge.

Included in this program areexcursions, entertainment andinformative guest speakers. Ahome style cooked two coursemeal, plus morning tea isincluded in the cost of $5.00 perday.When: Every third Thursday of the

m o n t h c o m m e n c i n gSeptember 17th, 2009.

Where: St Andrews, AnglicanChurch Hall, Adelaide RoadMannum.

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pmFor further information please

contact:Sharron CockerHACC CoordinatorMurray Mallee Aged Care GroupPh: 8232 2255 (office hours).

Sharron Cocker

Mannum RSL

Tuesday the 18th August isLong Tan Day or Vietnam

Veteran’s Day.A service will be held at the

Monument at 1100hrs.This will be followed by light

refreshments at the MannumCommunity Club.

T shirts are still available fromthe RSL as are the new banners.

The next meeting will be onThursday 20th of August at 1100hrs at the Community Club.

The Badge

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DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road (ph: 8569 2385)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am

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

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

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

RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street (ph: 8569 1333)Mannum, Sundays 10.00 am

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

Mannum, Saturdays 9.30 am, Sabbath School 11.00 am

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

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

FRIENDLY STREET POETRYIN MURRAY BRIDGE

Spring & Poetry … the perfect mix!SA’s best known, longest running group is coming to Murray Bridge!

Sunday September 6th from 2 to 5pm Our Wellbeing Place, Swanport Road

(next to Murray Bridge Hospital therapy pool)A free cultural event including a delicious afternoon tea

Local poets, come and read your work at an open microphoneevent.Bring two copies of any poem you read, it could be selected for inclusion in thenext Friendly Street Poets Reader, to be published in January and launched inMarch 2010 during Writers’ Week, as part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts.

Non-readers are very welcome!There will be a door prize, giveaways and Friendly Street Poets’books at super sale prices.

For more details: Read the article on page 13, phone 0428 878 163or email maxandjacqui@bigpond.com

This free event is funded by a Rural City of Murray Bridge community grantand the State Government through Arts SA.

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

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Score: 12 Good 18 Very good 23 Excellent

Mannum MagChairperson: Geoff Skein 8569 2385Editor: Keith Baldwin 8569 7304 editor.mannummag@baonline.com.auContributing Editors:

Elfrieda Wallent 8569 2295

Calendar: Jo Kader 8569 1879Photographer:

Jessica Clark 0488 153 491Secretary: Carol Greening 8569 1609Accounts: Denise Davis 8569 8112

Mental Musings

Good mental health is something we shouldall want, just like physical health. There are things we can do for

ourselves and those around us, which can help or hinder.Did you know a healthy diet and regular exercise are good for our

mental health as well as physical?The stigma related to mental illness is no help for anyone and we

all need to know that 1 in 5 people from all walks of life will beaffected at some stage in their life. This has a ripple effect on family,friends, work or school mates and neighbours. They are all touchedin some way so have an open mind. You just don’t know what’shappening near by.

You may be able to offer simple practical assistance and make adifference, such as going for a walk or a coffee, any contact; phonecalls, cards or emails depending on your style can be a blessing, morethan you realise.

Mental Health Activity and Resource Centre, 5 Greening StreetMannum. Ph: 8569 1643.

Maxine Hogben

Reflections of the Murray RiverArnold Gallery – During Sala Festival

From page 1

Shane further said, “Fromthe source in the

mountains near Mt Kosciuskoto the Murray mouth in SouthAustralia, I have experiencedthe river’s soul and everchanging appearance. This hasallowed me to see our threadedborderless connection acrossAustralia and the constantlychanging river with stunningdiversity and contrast.

The Murray sometimes is aperfect mirror ... almost glass.Its gradual journey deepensour cultural and naturalconnection to the water andland. Rarely found anywherein the world, the deep, slowwaters give us a precious andrare gift.”

T h e S A L A f e s t i v a lphotographic exhibition at theArnold Gallery at MannumYarrum - A Murray RiverReflection will reflect colourslike the rainbow of an artist’spalette - deep blues, earthyochres and the golden yellows.Shane describes his work as,“Pure white like sprinkleddiamonds and rich, powerfulblacks like a night sky with nomoon or stars. At the righttime it reflects the wide andvast blue skies that aresuspended above while itcarves through our harshs e m i - a r i d A u s t r a l i a nlandscape.”

This superb collection ofreflection images show scale,form and texture but most

importantly a message of rarebeauty and intrigue. Theseimages study the water as thesubject and its relationshipwith our environment, bothnatural and man-made.

“The Mannum DockMuseum Board and Volunteersare extremely excited to hostour first SALA Exhibition.Visitors will experience a trulysuperb collection of riverimages which will leave a longlasting impression of MurrayRiver life”, said JennyCallander, Coordinator of theMannum Dock Museum.

As our precious MurrayRiver faces continuousenvironmental challenges, takesome time to reflect on itsbeauty and why this resourceis vital to our Nation and visitthe SALA festival exhibitionYarrum - A Murray RiverReflection presented by theArnold Gallery at the MannumDock Museum at Mannumfrom 7 to 23 August, openMonday to Friday 9am to 5pmand Saturday to Sunday 10amto 4pm with free admission.

The SALA Festival is astate-wide festival of VisualArt with free admission to allv e n u e s v i s i twww.salafestival.com.

For further informationcontact Jenny Callander at theMannum Dock Museum on8569 2733 o r ema i lmuseum@psmarion.com.

Jenny Callander

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Red HattersQueen of the Murray Darlings

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it isworth reflecting on the death of a very important person.

Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote “The Hokey Pokey”, died peacefully atage 93. The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin.They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started.

On Monday 13th July, theMannum Chapter of the

Red Hat Society celebrated the“Reduation” to full red andpurple regalia of our founder,‘Princess Puss in Boots.’

Karyn Baker, recently havingturned 50, was crowned Queenof the Murray Darlings,‘Divalicious Dahloo’, in acolourful ceremony involvingmuch hilarity.

Enthus iasm, fun , andfriendship are a feature of allHatter functions, and the“Reduation Day” was noexception. How wonderful it isto have the opportunity to enjoythe second stage of life withladies of similar ages, and a zestfor living it to the fullest.

“Thank you” to everyone who

made the day a huge success.Heather Godleman

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† Choristers Corner †Popular Music and Jazz Part 1

There was a time when popular music andjazz were synonymous. This was during

the thirties and into the forties. It was the eraof big bands and swing music. There werememorable ‘hits’ throughout the period.Ellington with the Juan Tyzol tune ‘Caravan’.Artie Shaw with Cole Porter’s ‘Begin theBeguine’. Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey,Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman and manymore were heard on the airwaves and onrecord.

The American film industry through thethirties and forties had provided a rich sourceof music for jazz musicians and equally richopportunities for jazz influenced composers;George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, and IrvingBerlin composed for films. Musicians andbands led by Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller,Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington alsofound lucrative work in this field.

The beginning of the end of the Jazz BigBands hey-day began with a recording strikein the USA that started on the 1st of August,1942. The strike continued for more than twoyears, and was finally settled in November

1944. During this time, singers backed bychoirs were able to make recordings. The bigbands found that tastes had changed by thetime they were able to record again. Inaddition a new form of jazz had evolvedwhich became known as bebop. Bebop musichad more appeal as entertainment (forlistening to) than music for dancing. Post wareconomics played a part too: big bands weretoo expensive. Small groups were moreattractive to promoters and to live audiences.Returned service personnel were moreinterested in raising families than spendingtime and money on a night out dancing. Also,in the US television was beginning to have animpact not just on music but on the filmindustry too.

The Rock and Roll movement, evolvingfrom Rhythm and Blues, would also have abig impact. Still, jazz would survivecontinuing to give much more popular music.Some of its greatest moments were yet tocome.

Peter Weir

Mannum Town Choir will resume Rehearsals onMonday 7th September at 3 pm. More details later.

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Musically Speaking

As the global musicalrepertoire evolves, so does thelanguage used to describe it.

A Patella:A c c o m p a n i e d b yknee-slapping.

Approximatura:A series of notes not intendedby the composer, yet playedwith an “I meant to do that”attitude.

Approximento:A musical entrance that issomewhere in the vicinity ofthe correct pitch.

Fermantra:A note held over and over andover and over and...

Fermoota:A note of dubious value heldfor indefinite length.

Spritzicato:An indication to stringinstruments to produce abright and bubbly sound.

Tempo Tantrum:What happens when theorchestra does not follow theconductor.

Vibratto:Child prodigy son of theconcertmaster.

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Hospital Programs - Phone 8569 0200Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220Breast Cancer Support Group: Contact Gina on85691826Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606for appointmentCommunity Midwifery Service: phone 85690200 to make a bookingCommunity Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone8535 6800.Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 85690200Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 85690240 or through the hospitalon 85690200.Meals on Wheels: Doctors referral necessaryOptometrist: For an Appointments Phone 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysAppointments Phone 8569 0200.

Mannum Medical Centre – Phone 85690222*Asthma Clinic / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian / HypertensionClinic / Immunisation / *IMVS Collection Centre / Youth Clinic - “ConvertibleCafé” / Psychologists / *Physiotherapist (Public) / *Home Aged CareAssessments / *Home Medication Reviews / *Echocardiograms / *Centacare-Family Well-Being Support / Private Podiatry

*Doctor’s referral required

MannumCommunity Club

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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.WEEKLY

Monday 9:30am Come and Do Day. Bring your craft along and join in!Tea/coffee provided. For $6, stay for a cooked lunch.

Tuesday 9:00am Weight Watchers. F Rhonda 8569 1123.Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch.Friday 2:00pm Tai Chi. Dates to be advised. Sessions are expected to last

for an hour. Cost will be gold coin donation on the day. Sessions will cater for different degrees of abilities but issuitable for people with joint, muscular/skeletal or arthriticconditions as well as more able bodied clients. Tai Chiwill not be run during the school holidays.

FORTNIGHTLYThursday * Scrabble Day. (*Dates change so please ring to confirm

times.) Come and enjoy a relaxed game of scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $6 for a cooked lunch

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

Mediation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups.2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialisation and companionship. $6 for

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

3rd Wednesday 1:30-3pm Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in afriendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (thechoice is yours!) - Cost $2 (includes afternoon supper)

4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group. F Ralph on 8569 1264.

If you would like to attend any of the Day Centre programs but cannot drive here,please contact me (8569 0219) and I will arrange transport for you.

Mannum History Group

Where were you whenMan walked on the

Moon? I was still in ournative England, in Tonbridgein Kent, and the footage wasbeamed live into the loungein the middle of the night.We woke our 3 and 1 yearold sons and sat them on ourlaps so they could say theyhad seen it. Can you believethat the original video tapesof that footage have beenrecorded over?

Recently, that then 3 yearold visited from San

Francisco - the first time I’dseen him in 2 years.Somehow, since then, thephotos I took on my digitalcamera have been deleted andI can’t find them on thecomputer.

You may have noticed ateam of people from FlindersUniversity investigating thelocation of the old Nellie’sNursery. The museum islooking for the engine of the‘Mary Ann’.

This follows the discovery

of a letter from a descendantof the engineer Scott whoworked in the woolshed inRandell’s time and rescuedthe ‘Mary Ann’ boiler fromthe river. She wrote to RodWilliams telling him that herfather insisted the engine wasburied beneath the floor ofthe Vivian Garage whicholder residents will rememberstood on that site. Whatwould have happened ifinstead of writing she hademailed him and that email

had been deleted, or thecomputer thrown away whenit was replaced?

I fear for the history of thefuture. We may all disappearinto obscurity because of thevery technology which iskeeping us connected at themoment! I can imagine afuture civilization, living onthe moon, staring at Earthand saying, “Why did thehuman race cease to exist in2009?”

Kay Stevenson

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Memories of MannumJoy Rathjen (nee Fiegert) was born eighty two years ago on the family farm near Cross Roads (about 5 miles east of Mannum across the river), and shares two

of her many memories with us in what we hope will be YOUR Memories Of Mannum as we make this a regular column.

My first memory ofMannum is when I

was ten years old in 1936.It was the Centenary ofSouth Australia, and all thelittle schools, includingCross Roads, came intoMannum to celebrate.

There were about 13 ofus and our teacher, Mr.Noel Vawser who camewith us. We all worecostumes, and marchedfrom the punt to the Rec,(The Mary Ann Reserve).It was a big day, and wasvery exciting for us all.(The State Gazette listsMr. Vawser’s salary thatyear as one hundred andninety nine pounds.)

Another memory, whichis funny, was when I cameto work for Doctor andMrs Walter Grote in 1943

when I was 17. It was myfirst job in Mannum. Ilived with them and theirfamily in their WilliamStreet house which wasalso the Doctor’s Surgery.I helped with everything;the housework, thec h i l d r e n , c o o k i n g ,washing, ironing, and inthe surgery. In those days,bandages were all washed,and rewound around theblade of a knife to getthem nice and tight. Youslipped the knife outcarefully after you rolledthem up.

I got up in the morningsvery ea r ly , be foreeveryone, and there was afamily called Rosenburgwho lived just out onPurnong Road. One of thedaughters was married to a

Finnish sailor who wasaway at sea when she wasdue to give birth and MrRosenburg rode his bikeinto town and asked mewhere the Doctor was. Itold him that the Doctorwas in bed of course. Hesaid that the Doctor mustcome because his daughterwas in labour, so I wokethe Doctor who went out,delivered the baby, and

went back to bed. TwiceMr Rosenburg camepuffing up William Streeton his bicycle to fetch theDoctor for both of hisdaughter’s babies.

After the war, the Finnishsailor begged his wife togo with him to Finland tolive with their children, butthis never happened.

Those are just two of mymemories of Mannum.

Dr Walter Grote’s house and surgery, 1943

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Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

Agood way to enhance the image we receivethrough the eyepiece of the telescope can be to use

a colour filter.The filter can be as simple as a piece of cellophane or any

transparent plastic of different colours. Many cheaply acquiredphotographic filters can be found and kept with the binoculars ortelescope. Filters such as a red or blue filters block out certainfrequencies and let in others, which enhance the image we view.

Cutting down the light by placing a piece of card with a holesay half the size of the main lens, will give more control whenthere is too much light or glare. Building many such aperturerestricting attachments can add a new dimension to the changingimage we see through the lens.

Professional filters are available and may be the only wayaround problems where the protection of the eye from glare isparamount. Many modern ’scopes have filters as an added extraor an added attachable item as it is not always needed for goodviewing.

In black and white photography a red filter helps to cut downa rust mark on an old photograph and a blue filter helps define afading image. In a similar way, filters help to enhance the imageviewed through the eyepiece; controlling the amount of lightmakes for a more interesting time at the ’scope. Naturally, themore we control the light with such things as polarising filters,tints of various colours or different density filters the light isrevealed to be more than simply white light.

Mercury is an evening object in Leo/Virgo, low in the westernsky. To the north east, Venus is a morning object near Orion andthen in Gemini/ Cancer. Mars is a morning object in Taurus/Gemini, also to the north east. Jupiter is an evening object inCapricorn, to the east. Saturn is in the north western, evening skyin Leo, just before sunset.

Dave AllenMoon Phases

Last 1/4 New First 1/4 Full

14 August 20 August 27 August 6 August

I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad I take something for it.

My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.Which reminds me, my short-term memory’s not as sharp as it used tobe.

Whistle TootNews from the Mannum Dock Museum

Despite the cold, wet,windy weather the

Museum has been wellpatronised especially duringthe school holidays. Changesto the displays and exhibits arestill a work in progress as thevolunteer committee worksthrough the processes neededto meet all the requirements ofcouncil. One of the proposedchanges in the pipeline is thecreation of a workingblacksmith shop at theMuseum. If there is anyone inthe community who would liketo be involved or can help inany way, please contact JennyCallander at the Museum (Ph:8569 2733 or Email:museum@psmarion.com)

The Gallery currently has anexhibition of photographs ofthe Paddle Boat Era. DuringAugust, through participationin the SA Living Artists’Festival the Gallery will haveon show a display of beautifulriver theme photographs.

During July the ever popularPS Marion travelled upstreamto Swan Reach during thecoldest week of the year, butgood food, beverage andcompany ensured thepassengers were kept warmand entertained. From allreports a good time was had byall.

Working bees have resultedin fresh coats of paint on thePS Marion and in the Galleryand wood loaded for theRockford Dinner cruises, both

of whichare fully booked.

Volunteering at the Museumand on the PS Marion keepsthese vital community andtourist attractions on the go.

One of our regular volunteersis Ron Collins. Ron has beenbusy sorting out old photosand books in the compactusstorage area, has helped withpainting in the Randall’sSteam Works, and has donned

his boiler suit and helped onthe PS Marion. Ron iscurrently in hospital and ismissed by all his friends at theMuseum. We wish him aspeedy recovery.

Volunteering can be asi n v o l v i n g a s o n e ’ scommitments allows, it is goodfun, interesting and essential.

Enquiries to the MannumDock Museum on 8569 2733or visit the website:

www.psmarion.comJenny Callander

Ron Collins (centre foreground)

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Mannum Agricultural SocietyEdited Extracts From the Minutes of the AGM

The renaming of theshowground dining hall to

Schache Hall honours a namesynonymous with MannumShows. From Murray’s father toall members of the family, bothmale and female, there has beenoutstanding commitment to thecommunity through their variedinvolvement. Thanks to MayorIan Mann for the namingceremony and to Murray forcutting the ribbon on the day ofthe Show.

A very successful 2009 showresulted in an increase of over45% in gate takings, 20%increase in show entries and an

increase in overall donations of45%. It was good to see theconveners hard work increasedsponsorship, and the outstandingsupport of the Mannum residentsand local businesses.

The following were elected.President: Geoff SkeinVice Presidents: Stephen Vivian, ChrisHerbig, Gary KeaneShow Secretary: Terese ReevesTreasurer: Sharon StewartCommittee Members: Irene Lovell,Jennipher Vivian, Elizabeth Wood,Berrie Skein.Murray Schache (Public Officer) andImmediate Past President, is ex officioto the committee.

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Community NoticeHELP WANTED

Friday Night 24th July 2009The new Walking Trail

Interpretive Signs were stolenand damaged.

Any information from thec o m m u n i t y w o u l d b eappreciated.

The Arnold Walk No. 1 signw a s s t o l e n f r om t h eShowground gates on NorthTerrace, Mannum.

The Arnold Walk No.4 signwas seriously damaged andripped off its frame on KingGeorge Street at the corner ofArnold Street.

Friends of Mannum WalkingTrails have spent hundreds ofvolunteer hours developing thewalking trail project. To have itdestroyed within a week of beinginstalled is very disappointing.

Please contact Judy Johnson8569 2237, Mannum Police orMid Murray Council IF YOUHAVE ANY INFORMATION aboutthis.

Would community membersplease help us in the future byreporting suspicious activity?

Judy Johnson, FMWT member

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Elders MannumProperty Management

Property Management is no longer justabout collecting the rent. There are

many laws which relate to managing aninvestment property which vary fromState to State. Laws are there to protectboth Landlords and Tenants, therefore athorough knowledge and understanding ofthese laws is paramount to protect allparties.

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“Treasures of Asia”A Birthday Cruise

For the past 37 years I havebeen desperate to ‘one day’

go on a cruise again. My familyemigrated to Australia on boardthe “P&O Arcadia” in 1972,and it was 4 weeks of absoluteheaven for a 13 year old, whohad never ventured fartheroverseas than the Isle of Wight.So when my husband Rogersuggested that we go on the SunPrincess, to celebrate my 50th

birthday, the cruise was bookedbefore he had even finishedtalking!

My parents had done the samecruise last year, and within 3weeks of getting home they hadbooked to go again, they lovedit so much. So it was with muchanticipation that we boarded the“Sun Princess” in Fremantle onthe 3rd July, heading for 5 portsin Asia.

We went exploring as soon aswe had finished unpacking, andwith 14 decks to explore it tooka while to get our bearings. Wehad a choice of eating at a settime for dinner in the beautifulMarquis dining room (we hadalready booked for the earlyseating at 5.45pm, in preferenceto the late seating of 7.45pm),or passengers could go at anytime of the day or night for foodin the Horizons buffetrestaurant on the 14th deck - itwas open 24 hours a day! Ofcourse the first couple of dayswe did eat well (and whowouldn’t, the food wasfantastic, and free!) so we setourselves the challenge of not

using the lifts at all, byclimbing the stairs we hoped tocounteract our over-indulgence!Our cabin was on deck 8, andbreakfast every morning was ondeck 14, so we did our best toget a good workout!

We had an inside cabin, so noporthole or balcony, but it wasroomy and comfortable, and wereally only went there to sleep,so the money saved came inhandy when it was time to shop.We had 6 days at sea beforegetting to our first port, soplenty of time to relax, andenjoy all the fun and activitieson board. There is a theatre onboard, and the shows (song anddance) were extremelyprofessional and entertaining.In the stern there is a cocktaillounge that hosted a differentshow every night, you couldplay bingo or join in quiz showsand game shows, there were artauctions held every 4 days,there is a library on board, hightea in the dining room everyday, and of course lots of placesto relax with a drink. I triedworking my way through thecocktail menu but didn’t get far,there were too many choices!

My ‘special’ birthday was onday 4, and it was veryself-indulgent, I had a lovelymassage, a haircut, high tea inthe afternoon, followed bycocktails on the top deck, and abottle of Moet with dinner.Very nice!

Our first port of call on day 7was Penang, and we chose to do

a Heritage walking tour ofGeorgetown, which wethoroughly enjoyed. It was avery hot, humid day, but ourwalking guide did an excellentjob, and the old parts ofGeorgetown are fascinating.The afternoon finished at abeautiful Victorian era Chinesemansion for high tea (morefood!)

The second port we visitedwas Phuket (Thailand), wherewe had been before, so weheaded for Phuket town to dosome shopping. Day 9 we had aday on the main island ofLangkawi, off the coast ofMalaysia. Here we did someduty free shopping (definitelythe cheapest place. I bought myfavourite Bombay Sapphire gin,a litre bottle, for $15.00). Nextstop was Kuala Lumpur(although the ship docks at PortKelang, it is a 1½ hour drive tothe city). We went on a tour,visited the historic areas of KLand some of its markets, but notas much fun as Penang. Ourfinal port (and a favourite) wasSingapore. Roger ended upbeing my ‘bag man’. I bought 5pairs of shoes (Empress Imeldaeat your heart out!) lots ofclothes, earrings, etc, etc. Had aball! We used the MRT(underground trains) to getaround, that was so easy, andcheap and of course spotlesslyclean and modern, as is all ofSingapore (nothing like ourpoor old rail system).

We were pretty worn out after

5 days ashore in different ports,but managed to stay up thatnight past midnight: MichaelJackson died while we wereaway, and the disco put on aspecial tribute night for him, sowe partied until the early hours.The next day I started to feel abit queasy, and I am sure itwasn’t from too muchchampagne the night before!The weather had started to turna bit, and we had some prettyhigh seas. Within the next twodays the swell had picked up toabout 9 metres at its worst (atthe same time the port ofFremantle, where we wereheading back to, was closedbecause of the rough weather).So after two days of roughweather it was a visit to the sickbay for me, and an injection tostop the motion sickness. Thatdid help, but I must admit Ididn’t enjoy the return trip halfas much. But once home I soonput that behind me, and now,my parents are off enjoyingtheir next cruise (they left lastSunday for a 23 day cruise,again on board the SunPrincess, this time visitingB o r n e o , V i e t n a m a n dCambodia, as well as parts ofAsia) and I am so jealous!

The cruise lived up to all myexpectations, it was just theperfect way to have a veryrelaxing, pampered holiday -how better to celebrate one’s50th birthday!

Karyn Baker

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On Sunday September 6th, 2- 5pm they’ll be at OurWellbeing Place in SwanportRoad (next to Murray BridgeHospital’s therapy pool). Localpoets can read their work at anopen microphone event. BringTWO copies of the poem youread and it will be consideredfor inclusion in the nextFriendly Street Poets Reader,to be published in January andlaunched in March 2010during Writers’ Week, as partof the Adelaide Festival ofArts. Non-readers are verywelcome!

Local award-winning poetMax Merckenschlager willlaunch ‘Legacy’, his firstpublished book of poetry, readfrom the book and provide afew free CDs. There will be adoor prize, giveaways andFriendly Street Poets’ books atsuper sale prices.

The FREE cultural event,funded by the Rural City ofMurray Bridge and Arts SAincludes a delicious afternoontea. Enjoy one of the firstactivities leading up to MurrayBridge’s 2010 Regional Yearof Culture. Friendly StreetPoets want to make this aregular event, providingpublishing opportunities forour regional country poets.They are committed to along-term relationship with theMurray Bridge & Districtcommunity.

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the successful start to a newliterary relationship! Comealong and enjoy the afternoon.Inform your friends andencourage their involvement.Phone 042 887 8163 or emailmaxandjacqui@bigpond.comfor more details.

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The van ate kilometresand arrowed towards

the west, shafting betweenlightly timbered countryand rusting fences. “Mycountry, my barefootcountry,” Martin mused.“… the morning scent ofbimblebox … leavesglistening with dew thenturning sideways to the sunas heat-ripples make ajigsaw of the horizon…midday crunch of horses’hooves and red dust risingfrom the ewes shambling into drink … windmills starkand still, awaiting evening’scooling breeze … thes h u d d e r i n g , t h ehigh-pitched protests asthey lift artesian water tothe tanks.” He blinked hardand flexed fingers on thewheel. “Goats. Blastedgoats!” Martin honked thehorn. But they didn’t runfar. “Awake boys? We’llstop at the next rest area,OK?”

“About time! We’restarving.” yawned Kelly.“Goats, boy! See Brady?That one’s got two babies,Dad. Gee they’re cute.Could we get one, Dad?They’re all along the roadedge.”

“Wow, Dad! Could we getone? Could we?” Bradypleaded.

“They’re pests. Bad asrabbits. Mightn’t breed asfast, but just as bad,”grumbled Martin. “Rest -stop coming up.”

Martin slowed the van andpulled in to the loop.

“Hey, this is like a parkDad. All the trees arepruned up - just like Mum’sbottlebrush trees out thefront. Does the Nyngangardener come all the wayout here Dad,” asked Kelly.

“No,” Martin shook his

head. “He gets some localhelp.”

“What locals Dad? I don’tsee anyone.”

“Goats, boys. In summerwhen there’s nothing to eatat ground level, they go forthe trees. Even climb themwhen it gets really tough.”

“What’s for lunch? Canwe have pizzas, Dad,”asked Brady.

“Pizza tender kid if youcan catch one boys,”snorted Martin.

“Eat a baby goat! Noway!” both exclaimed.

After some baked beansandwiches, the boys tookoff up the creek. Theyscrambled through thefence, as all kids do, eagerlystubbing toes into the redsand, looking for preciousstones. Martin finished

cleaning up in the van andstuck his head out. It wastoo quiet. Where were they?A squeal pierced thestillness and a dozen apostlebirds darted from the scrub.Two terrified boys crashedafter them. “A monster’schasing us,” yelled Brady.

“A smelly old goat withhorns like wheelbarrowhandles !” exc la imedwhite-faced Kelly.

“Yeh, the old fellas stinkalright. But you shouldn’ttrespass into other people’sland, sons. Next time, billymight catch you. Into thevan. We have a long way togo yet.”

To be continuedJacqui Merckenschlager

No KiddingPart Two

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Under The Toadstool“Parkeing” at the Moon

Arguably, West Australians, - and I was one for 31years - are among the nation’s most parochial. We

liked to pretend that the portion of Australia to the east ofWA’s long border hardly existed. The large timedifference remains an ongoing problem, underlying manysecession movements, while debates about daylight savingcontinue too. One of the many absurdities of life on theCocos Keeling Islands, which are Australian Territories inthe Indian Ocean, was the daily ritual of watching the 6 pmnightly news beamed from Sydney, at 2pm in theafternoon because of the four hour time difference! But Idigress.

Many WA residents, admitted vaguely that they were‘refugees from over there,’ meaning the Eastern States andlike refugees, appeared to suffer from either deliberate orinexplicable amnesia regarding their eastern states roots.So, like politics and religion, the topic of origins was bestavoided, unless of course, one was WA born. Onoccasions like moon landings or other great thingshowever, it can be advantageous to admit one’s ties orconnections, however vague or tenuous, to a particularplace. It is a bit like “I danced with a man who dancedwith a girl who danced with the Prince of Wales” sort ofthing. A bit of magic moon dust clings to people byassociation. Thus it was, that 40 years ago, when earth’sintrepid space travellers first stepped onto our Moon, someof the residents in the small north-west coastal town of

Carnarvon, suddenly and surprisingly rememberedTHEIR connections to PARKES in NSW. Quiteremarkably, somebody remembered that their dear oldneighbour in Perth came from Parkes, and wonder ofwonders, somebody’s daughter had just moved to Parkesthat very week! Somebody even admitted to gettingmarried in Parkes ten years earlier. It had almost becomeO.K. to know exactly where Parkes was, and produce theatlas to find Parkes for those who didn’t know! There wasexcitement in the air at the Tracking Station too. Parkeswas the password.

The ageing Carnarvon Tracking Station’s glory dayswere all but gone.( Its strategic role had diminished whilethe controversial US Alice Springs Facility rose.)Although disappointed at not being involved in this NASASpace Mission as a kind of valedictory, the Staff at the oldStation were philosophic. Basking in the reflected glory oftheir virtual neighbour in NSW (Parkes), they arranged adirect link to Carnarvon to capture the drama of this day.Parkes relayed messages, astronaut’s responses andHouston Control proceedings that were beamed across thecontinent. Emotions and spirits were high. Peopleremembered student study trips and sessions long ago atParkes, and there were anecdotes told that day whichrevealed much closer relationships with those EasternStates, than Carnarvon ever knew, before the Eagle landed.

Elf

EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.But they do have a good side: they don’t talk about other people.

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Mannum Combined Probus Club

At the June meeting our guests p eak e r w a s B r i a n

Hoffmann from Murray Bridge.Brian spoke about his threemonths teaching experience inKabul, Afghanistan.

Brian taught in the school asan extra teacher. There wereeleven different nationalities inthe class of 25 students. Hecertainly had a great experiencein a troubled country.

He also showed slides ofdifferent parts of the ruggedcountry. You cannot help but

realise what a lucky andwonderful country we have inAustralia.

For the July meeting, HenryLucas, a Probus member,showed us a comprehensiveDVD of his journey in theIcelandic countries, near theArctic Circle. It was obviously areally interesting trip.

Three visiting members fromMurray Bridge Probus Clubextended us an invitation totravel on a trip to Blight (NSW)next May with Meningie and

Murray Bridge members.We also welcomed into

membership two new membersBev and Max Greer. Two othervisitors, Joyleen Rosenzweigand Mirlene Bond, signed-up tobecome members of the ProbusClub.

On August 3rd a coach load ofmembers will be travelling toThe Pryers On The Fleurieu, onthe Victor Harbor Road betweenMcLaren Vale and MountCompass, to enjoy their specialbrand of entertainment. This is

our second trip to see this verygood show. After the show wewill drive on to Middleton forlunch.

On August 25th some memberswill be travelling to Lameroo tovisit the Lameroo Probus Club,on an inter-zone visit.

Feel free to come and join usin our happy Combined ProbusClub in Mannum.

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A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack.“Miss Whack, I’d like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.”Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it’s okay, he knows the bank manager. Patty

explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral.The frog says, “Sure. I have this,” and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about half an inch tall - pink and perfectly formed.Very confused, Patty explains that she’ll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office. She finds the manager and says, “There’s a frog called

Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral.” She holds up the tiny pink elephant. “I mean, what inthe world is this?”

The bank manager looks back at her and says...“It’s a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man’s a Rolling Stone.”

Watawieh YorlyeA Red Hatter’s Story

Late last month myself, H.R.H.(Happy Red Hatter) Baroness

Butterfly, and Lady Runamuk of theMurray Darlings, were given theopportunity to go to Norfolk Island for aweek, with about 70 other like mindedladies from New Zealand, WA,Queensland, Victoria, NSW and ACT tojoin the Norfolk Islander’s newlyformed chapter “The Purple Passions”.

Most of us arrived on Saturday to begreeted by Queen Shirl the Pearl andsome of her ladies. Norfolk Island is anexternal territory of Australia, 1600 kmNE of Sydney and measuring 8 km x 5km. It is a volcanic outcrop formed 3million years ago. About 1800 peoplelive permanently on N.I. and enjoy asubtropical climate. English andNorfolkese are the languages spoken.

What a colourful sight - 80 purpleclad, red hatted ladies were walking,

driving or being bussed around theisland. Most of us were doing what RedHatters do best, shopping and talking, bymid afternoon on Saturday and it wasnon-stop after that.

We had at least one Red Hat functionorganized each day and sometimes asmany as three. We did everything frominformal and formal dinners, champagnebeach parties, liqueur tastings, mini golf,walks in rainforests, bus tours to boattrips - glass bottom (the boat not ours).We did a Street Parade with motorbikes,troop carriers and sports cars - locals andtourists lined both sides of the street towatch. We had cocktails and canapesand pj parties. We had a night as aconvict and saw Wonderland by Night.We had breakfast bush walks andprogressive dinners in local homeswhere the owners gave us interesting

stories of their history and families andlife on the island, as well as deliciousfood. We saw a re-enactment of theMutiny on the Bounty (with a sailingship, tropical island and wharfs ofLondon) played by local actors. We sawa Queen crowned, a postage stamplaunched and we met the local ChiefMinister, Andre Nobbs. The manyfriendly locals we met treated us asguests not tourists.

Best of all, we met lots of lovelyred-hatted ladies, formed newfriendships, danced and laughed a lotand had a few tears when we finally hadto leave it all behind.

Thanks Red Hatters for another newand fun experience.

PS. “Watawieh Yorlye” means “Hello,how are you?” in Norfolkese.

Jo Norman (Baroness Butterfly)

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We got the expected Januaryrain - and the January

floods. Edgar came home earlyfrom work in Tamworth the daythe rains began in earnest. Hisboss sent him home before theroads got cut and told him toexpect three days stuck in theCreek. Which he got. The goodnews was flood pay was part ofthe pay package.

The rain was short but intenseand the main street had waterrunning in at the back of theshops and out the front -everything had been put up inanticipation. I realised that whiteants (termites) were not the onlyreason the houses were all up onstumps. Regan sat in the frontporch watching the rainstreaming down the windowsand puddling in the yard. Finallyhe announced, “If this keeps upI’m putting on my swimmers.”

School holidays went fromChristmas to the end of January.

February was a scorcher. Thefashion was dresses that hungfrom the shoulder, nothing witha waistline. I wasn’t long

following the fashion and it wasmuch cooler. The kids were verycareful to wear their hats and onreally hot days they wet themunder a tap before heading out.Which explained why terrytowelling was the preferred hatmaterial.

Waking up cold came as arude shock. A cold snap inMarch chilled the houseovernight and I couldn’t getwarm. The kids were happily offto school and if I had hadenough sense to go outside Imight have thawed out in thebrilliant sunshine. But Istubbornly tried to keep to myusual routine of snatching a bitof reading time early in the day.Every cold morning I froze. Thehouse was set up with lots ofventilation but cold wasn’tcatered for. There was a kitchenwood stove that also heated ourhot water and I put it on everymorning. We hadn’t botheredbefore because the water camethrough the tap at just the rightshower temperature on 40E Cdays. There was also a pitifullittle metal fireplace in one

corner that literally held only afew sticks. You could seedaylight where the flooring metthe walls so that did no good atall. Neither it nor the kitchenstove made any difference to therest of the house. I missedcentral heating.

None of my friends seemed tobe suffering. Finally I askedwhat I was doing wrong. Myfriend Daphne was visiting andshe soon put me straight. Shelooked well groomed as usual ina pleated tartan skirt and asweater. Then she showed me.Under the sweater she wore afavourite ladies garment called a‘spencer’. All wool. Under herstylish red leggings she had apair of Roy’s long underwear.We were not in Sydney and theslopes and ranges wereconsidered cold by coastalstandards. I was simply notdressing for the conditions. AndI had to expect to change tosomething lighter as the dayprogressed.

I found my sweaters andslacks and adopted a layeredlook. They weren’t as warm as

the pure wool my neighbourswere wearing but it helped. Thecold came and went. Afternoonswere always beautiful; webought an electric heater forwatching TV at night and gotout the extra blankets. I decidedI had discovered the reason forfewer divorces in greatgrandma’s day. The prospect ofcrawling alone between thoseicy sheets took the heat out of anargument, I can tell you.

The bathroom heater was anabsolute necessity but first manup had to turn it on, whichresulted in many a reluctantstay-a-bed. Once out, there wasno recourse and it was mostlymy turn as Esther insisted on herregular 6:30 wake up. She wentback to bed after dry pants and adrink. I had not masteredlighting the kitchen fire withoutsmoke everywhere so I had mychoice of choking or freezing.Terra Lea took to wearingleotards, knee socks and herparka over her flannelettepajamas.

I started keeping a diary.To be continued

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Three schools within theSchube r t E lec t o r a t e ,

Cambrai Area School, MannumCommunity College andWilliamstown Primary Schoolhave been successful inreceiving grants from the SchoolPride Asset Program. The grantmoney will be utilised toimprove and maintain theschools current facilities.

All three schools receivedfunding to upgrade paved areasand asphalt courts in theschools. Cambrai Area Schoolreceived $60,000, MannumCommunity College received$130,000 and WilliamstownPrimary School received$123,000.

Member for Schubert, Mr IvanVenning said that it was greatthe three schools received thegrants and was especiallypleased that Williamstown

Primary had been successful inreceiving grant money for thesecond year in a row.

“I hope that funding will beavailable to more SouthAustralian schools, regardless ofthis special grants program, inorder to clear the estimated $250million back log of work neededt o m a i n t a i n s c h o o linfrastructure.

“All students need to belearning in a safe and effectivestudy environment” Mr Venningsaid, “Facilities have to beconstantly maintained andupgraded.

He also commented on theS t a t e G o v e r n m e n t ’ sresponsibility to providesufficient educational facilitiesand maintain school grounds.

“I am happy that three schoolsin my electorate have receivedfunding” he said.

Water Conservation Initiatives - Local Preschools Receive GrantsNine preschools from within

the Schubert Electorate havebeen successful in receiving$1000 Green School Grants forwater conservation. The grantmoney will be utilised toimprove the water efficiency ofschools and go towards projectssuch as water tanks, flowres t r i c t o r s , d u a l f lu shmechanisms and spring loadedtaps.

Among others, the grants wereawarded to Cambrai ChildParent Centre, MannumKindergarten, Mount Pleasantand District Kindergarten and

T a n u n d a K i n d e r g a r t e nAssociation.

Member for Schubert, Mr IvanVenning said that it was greatthat so many preschools andkindergar tens f rom theelectorate had received thegrants.

“Water conservation isextremely important, particularlyduring periods of drought as weare in currently now - so I ampleased that so many preschoolshave received some money toh e l p t h e m i m p l e m e n tinfrastructure to improve theirwater efficiency” he said.

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Ageing in the Murraylandswith Millie

Dear MMs,“Stick a Geranium in

Your Hat and Be Happy!”, isBarbara Johnson’s recipe.Melody Beattie with “TheLanguage of Letting Go” ismore subdued. Both tell theirbittersweet stories of heartacheand survival as they sought toboth help and let go of peopledear to their hearts. Thismonth’s Mag brings the voice ofan Aussie bloke, a veteran,plumber, leader of communitygroups, now a “I know I’m sillybut I’m not stupid” 90-year-oldto the topic of letting go when aloved one leaves a relationship,mentally and then physically.

While Bill describes himself asa “Relinquished” Carer, hemight just as easily use the term“RelinquishING Carer”. Womenwho have given children foradoption prefer ‘relinquishing’as it reflects that the leaving andthe remembering never end. So,too, the impact of being afull-time carer for someone whois dependent.

Do read and reflect on hisstory, printed on page 22. I think

it has something to say toeveryone. For other carers, itoffers encouragement to hangonto your sense of humour andmake it a priority to keep yourown life in balance, howeverinsignificant those opportunitiesmight seem. You do need to takecare of your own mental andphysical wellbeing.

For people receiving care,maybe some opportunities toshare Bill’s story will arise. Iwould just so much appreciatehearing from someone in thatsituation. How do you cope? Doplease contact me via theMannum Mag, and help othersby sharing your story.

For the rest of us, here’sanother reminder to be gentle,non-judgmental, compassionate,generous, listening members ofour community.

MillieSillie Millie says: After his

speech, the conference leadercame and told Bill that BronwynBishop wanted to meet the“Religious Carer”. You shouldhave seen Bill’s face when heheard that!

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In being asked to share about thistopic, I have at long last found the

explanation of why I hate beingalone.

The eldest of 6 children; playingteam sports; a large church youthgroup; Army service with showeringin the company of at least a dozen,toileting with up to 2 score andeating with 100; returning to livefor a time with in-laws, a wife andchild. I have happily adapted tobeing with others. Is it any wonderthat I do not cope as well insituations of aloneness. That is theword which expresses best for me theRelinquished Carer’s Role.

Regardless of the type or durationof being relieved of the caringresponsibility, this is only a part ofthe equation, more important arethe demands in making that timevacuum meaningful, interesting andthereby beneficial. At first, it was afew hours at a time while Evelyn waswith a Careworker throughCommunity Options, then at DayCare and later the Mobile Dementiagroup.

Finally the weeks when she was inresidential respite. The CommunityOptions was fantastic. ResidentialRespite for both of us, a disaster.However, all in all these experiencesprepared me for what was toeventuate. Well, at least to a degree.

On reflection I am convinced thatI coped much better with my caringrole than the traumas of being aRelinquished Carer.

A stroke about 3 years agoterminated my full time caring role.7 weeks in the RAH, most of the timeseeking to arrange accommodationsomewhere, then fortunately beingadmitted to the nursing section ofthe home where years of Day Careand occasional Residential Respitehad been provided.

This has been a real bonus.After years of caring for a

wonderful ‘mate’, I was compelled togo solo. 50+ years of fantasticcompanionship came to an abruptend, and at best I was ill prepared.

P e r s i s t e n t l o n e l i n e s s i sdevastating.

Unsolicited advice, exasperating.Seeking to adjust, challenging.Partial success, encouraging.As I have implied, words alone are

inadequate to describe the

implications of aloneness.One has to “be there” in the

vacuum to understand thedesolation. I wonder if theexperience is more difficult when thequality of the relationship is sofantastic.

Maybe this could give some cluesto what I am trying to convey.

Before the stroke, on mostmornings about 10a.m. we shared acup of tea and biscuit. By then theconversation was almost entirely myresponsibility. The response either anod, a smile, or a shake of the head.We sat opposite, and the extendingof a leg under the table wasinvariably accepted with pleasure.My wife always appreciated hercuppa, and I considered the ritual asessential.

It was a vastly differentproposition after the stroke. It wasnot the same when on my own. Thesame brand of tea tasted quitedifferent. Are taste buds controlledby the mind? Laugh if you want.

My wife’s favourite towel is stillhanging on the bathroom door.Cashmere Bouquet soap is in theholders (incidentally, it is the brandused at the Nursing Home). Certainphotos are in evidence, and I attemptto emulate her style of cooking.

Regular visits for me are essential.I am now receiving great satisfactionby taking “my girl” in a wheelchairaround the avenues of Royston Parkand Joslin, occasionally passing thehouse where she attended for pianotuition, and Toowoomba Housewhere I was born.

Unsolicited Advice. If I had to payI would be bankrupt. I accept that itis some people’s way of expressingconcern.

Just months after the stroke, asister-in-law told me to sell “our”house and get a small unit. The homeI went into as a 3 year old. The placewhere I had personally made so manyimprovements. I was trying to cometo terms with enough grief withoutthat.

Several others have asked, “Whydo you visit so often when youindicate there is so little by way ofobvious response? Surely you do nottry and talk to her?” If only theyknew.

There are (thankfully) the few who

are not prepared to accept the shortanswer.

The Adjustment. I am extremelythankful that about 20 years ago Iattended a WEA course on“Planning for Retirement”. The firstof a panel of lecturers laid thefoundation of a philosophy whichhas helped tremendously. Hesurprised in the introduction bysaying the title was at fault. His ownexperience illustrated what he wasimplying. He planned on retirementa wider scope of reading and at leastan extra round of golf each week. Sixmonths before the special day, he wasdiagnosed as having glaucoma.

Prepare. Planning can bringdisappointment and stress.

Is prepare not another way ofemphasizing, go with the flow?

I continue to brain-storm theoptions, hoping to maximize thepositives and minimize the negatives.Not always successfully, but when itis possible, it’s extremely satisfying.

The degree of sanity I display isenhanced by my interest innon-fiction reading, and enjoymentof classical music. I am a Mozart fan,and appreciate Schubert, Chopin andMendelssohn. Each week at least oneletter goes to a daughter in Darwin.Plus, more importantly, I try in asmall way to emulate my 20thcentury idol, Martin Luther King Jr.

One of his pertinent statements:“every man must decide whether hewill walk in the light of creativealtruism or the darkness ofdestructive selfishness. This is thejudgment. Life’s most persistent andurgent question is, ‘What are youdoing for others?’”

My involvement with the Respite

Action group, and a much greatertime-consuming responsibility onthe Eastern Carers’ Support Boardof Management bring interest,challenge, satisfaction and, yes,enjoyment.

Please do not be misguided intobelieving I am always on top ofthings. However I do modestlybelieve I experience more highs thanlows.

One real “battle ground” was toaccept what was for me, sheerdisappointment in the type ofresponses displayed by somemembers of our family. Wanting toremember their mother as she “was”.An only sister claiming the samereason for not visiting. I was feelingtoo much anger and disappointmentfor my own good, so surrendered tothem the right to “do their ownthing”.

The other was an even moredifficult dilemma. Did I, in the lightof our marriage vows, have the rightto a relationship?

Was I denying the love that Iclaimed for my wife?

Do I suppress my perceived needs?In situations like this, I cynically

believe one is damned if one does,and damned if one does not.

Only this last week I read inCatherine Cookson’s autobiography;“If your heart tells you it is right, doit. If the head should try andinterfere, tell it to mind its ownbusiness”.

The life of A Relinquished Carer isat least an interesting one.

Bill Heath

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The Relinquished Carer’s RoleThis is an edited version of a talk given by Bill Heath to the Alzheimer’s Association. His wife, Evelyn, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1990 when she noticedlapses in concentration while playing the organ. He cared for her at home until she had a stroke in 1998. She died in 2005.

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Market /Trash ‘n TreasureMannum Showgrounds

Date: Sunday 2ndTime: 9:00am–2:00pmCost: Free AdmissionContact: Irene Lovell 8569 2541

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Sat & Sun: 10am–4pmContact: Jenny Callander, Mannum

Dock Museum 8569 2733Captain Arnold

The River Drawn ExhibitionArnold Gallery

Date: Wednesday 26th onwardsTime: Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm

Sat & Sun: 10am–4pmContact: Jenny Callander, Mannum

Dock Museum 8569 2733September

Market/Trash ‘n TreasureMannum Showgrounds

Date: Sunday 6thTime: 9.00am–2.00pmCost: Free AdmissionContact: Irene Lovell 8569 2541

Sites AvailableAustralian International Pedal PrixSturt Reserve, Murray Bridge

Date: Thur 17th–Sun 20thCost: $10, Child (under 10) FreeContact: Andrew McLachlan

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Murray Bridge ShowgroundsDate: Sat 26th–Sun 27thTime: 8am–9pmCost: Adults $10, Concession $8,

Child (5 to 14) $5Contact: 8531 0248

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Weekly ProgrammeContact MMCSS for details.

Registering for courses & programsis essential

MondayArt Classes with Evelyn. 12 noon-3 pm.MYOB. On demand, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm.

TuesdayStarting Out on Your Computer.

Start 7/7/09, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.Belly Dancing at the Mannum CommunityClub, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm.

WednesdayGetting the Most Out of Your Computer.

Start 8/7/09, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.Getting the Most Out of the Internet. Ondemand, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm.Digital Story Telling. On demand, 9:00am-12 noon.

ThursdayKnit-In Group. 1:00 pm-3:30 pm.Community Art. 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

FridayCooking with Native Ingredients.Adult Literacy and Numeracy. Ondemand.

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

Mannum Leisure CentreMonday

6:00-8:00 pm Spin Bike and BoxingCircuit Ladies

Tuesday10:00-11:00 am Tai Chi (advanced)11:00-12 noon Tai Chi (beginners)3:30-5:30 pm Junior Basketball6:00-7:00 pm Spin Bike Classes6:15-7:15 pm J u n i o r N a t i o n a l

Karate7:00-10:00 pm M i x e d S q u a s h

Competition7:30-8:45 pm S e n i o r N a t i o n a l

KarateWednesday

10:00-12 noon Carpet Bowls12:30-4:30 pm Card Games5.45- 6.30pm Pilates6:30-7:30 pm KickboxerciseSee note below Soccer

Thursday9:30-10:30 am Mannum Movers -

gentle exercise class6:30-7:30 pm Men’s Boxing CircuitSee note below SoccerNote: Junior and Senior Soccer

Wednesday, Thursday evenings.Contact Centre for times.

Friday10:00 am-10:00 pm

Seniors & Friends Cards & GamesSaturday

9:00-11:00 am-Gym-squashSquash courts, gym, and cardio

room are available during openinghours.

Opening HoursMornings

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

AfternoonsReopening at 3:00 pm, closing at the

end of the sporting program or activity.Stadium and Clubroom available for

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Monthly1st Monday

9:45am Combined Probus, MannumClub

1st Tuesday7:30pm Show Committee, Showground

1st Wednesday2:00pm Mannum Mag Committee,Showground. Ph. 8569 2385

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 Thursday11:00am 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

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Monday3:00pm Mannum Town Choir, UnitingChurch hall. In recess until Monday 7th

September. Ph. 8569 2295Tuesday & Friday

8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, ShowGround

OtherAlternate Fridays

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

2nd & 4th Tuesday10:00am Craft Group. Uniting ChurchCottage. Ph. 85691827.

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