Ageing in the Murraylands 15At Your Leisure 26Calendars & Dates 28

Chippy Chatter 4Church Services 3Classifieds 27

Food is Life is Food 24Letters 2Musical Miscellany 23

Neighbourhood Watch 18On My Bookshelf 12Out of this World 8

Puzzle 3The Hall - In Focus 7Whitle Toot 21

Mid Murray Council Welcomes Healthy Murraylands and OPAL

The Mid Murray Council is committed tothe health and wellbeing of its

community and is taking on a newapproach to health.

‘Healthy Murraylands’ and ‘OPAL’ aretwo new healthy lifestyle initiatives thathave been introduced to the Mid Murrayregion. The programs will help to create asupportive community which encourageshealthy living and tackles the ongoingissues of overweight, obesity and chronicdisease. These two initiatives aim toimprove nutrition and increase the level ofparticipation in physical activity in the area.The programs compliment each other, withOPAL targeting 0-18 year olds and HealthyMurraylands catering for those who areover 18.

What is Healthy Murraylands?

Healthy Murraylands is a healthy lifestyleinitiative that has been introduced to theMid Murray Council and is a partnershipbetween the five Local GovernmentAuthorities throughout the Murraylandsregion catering for people aged 18 andover. The program encourages theparticipation and whole of communityapproach to healthy living and tackles theongoing issues of overweight, obesity andchronic disease.

Some of the outcomes of the project willinclude new activities such as community

gardens, gyms, walking groups and healthylifestyle education and training programs.

Be in the Running to Win a $400 Bicycle!

The Healthy Murraylands initiative iskeen to know what the community mightlike to try to make healthy eating andphysical activity easier in the Murraylands.To be in the running to win a bicycle to thevalue of $400, take the short 5 minutes u r v e y , e i t h e r o n l i n e a twww.mid-murray.sa.gov.au (Council Services /Healthy Murraylands) or call into theCouncil’s office in Mannum. Thecompetition closes Wednesday 26 October2011.

To find out more about the project pleasecontact: Bianca Gazzola, HealthyMurraylands Project Coordinator, phone8569 0100 or bgazzola@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

This National Partnership Agreement onPreventative Health initiative was fundedb y t h eA u s t r a l i a nGovernment.

The programi s b e i n gdelivered bythe 5 Local Government Authorities of theMurraylands.

What is OPAL?

OPAL is a healthy lifestyle initiative thataims to improve the eating and activitypatterns of children. This will be done

through working with families and thewhole community to increase theproportion of 0 - 18 year olds in the MidMurray Council community in the healthyweight range.

OPAL will make a genuine difference tothe health of individuals and communitiesby becoming part of community life andwill create opportunities for physicalactivity and healthy eating which aresustainable over the long term.

Every 12months therewill be a newOPAL themeintroduced tot h e M i dM u r r a ycommunity, with a specific health message.The Mid Murray Council will provide toolsto help schools, sports and recreation clubs,health services, government agencies andprivate enterprise to get involved anddevelop activities around these themes.

OPAL is supported by the Mid MurrayCouncil, as well as the State andCommonwealth Governments.

To find out more about OPAL pleasecontact:

Courtney Blacker, OPAL CouncilM a n a ge r P h : 8 5 6 9 0 1 0 0 o rcblacker@mid-murray.sa.gov.au or visit theOPAL website at www.opal.sa.gov.au

Skate Park - Almost FinishedOpen For Use Monday 10th October

Well done to all; the Mid Murray Council, Shane Thompson andthe SK8 Park committee. We now see a reality in this Sk8

Park. I have been up and had a look and am really impressed.The final touch will be the landscaping working bee on Wednesday

5th October. I will be there along with my pick, shovel and rake,doing what I can and look forward to much community support forthe final landscaping. With enough support we can get this completedand have it ready for use on Monday 10th October 2011.

The official opening day is yet to be announced, but will probablybe during November.

There is a lot more additional cost to complete this landscaping.Along with the funds held by the Mannum Progress Association Inc.

($2288.90) there is a need for some more community funds.There is about a 1000m2 of lawn required (say 1000m2 x $4.00/m2

= $4000), a water fountain, covered seating and trees and bushes soif anyone can donate to this via the Mid Murray Council it would beappreciated.

Raine & Horne, Mannum have put forward $250 and I knowEichler Earthmovers are putting in some machinery work and time attheir cost as well. It will all help.

Thank you to everyone who has helped not only keep the dreamalive but turn it into reality!

Adrian DavisRaine & Horne Mannum

October 2011 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue Number 62

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Letters to the EditorDeadline 28 October 2011 for publication in the November issue

Independent LivingOn Tuesday 27th September I was

lucky enough to attend the veryinformative Annual General Meetingof Mid Murray Homes for the AgedInc/Mid Murray Homes for the AgedHousing Association Inc. Firstly Iwould like to congratulate the Boardfor their willingness to ensure a wellpresented Annual General Report wasavailable for all in attendance and alldetails were adequately explained byboth the Chairman of the Board andthe Chief Executive Officer. I believethe 60-plus who attended wereimpressed by the Board’s plans forcontinued managed progress. I mustalso thank those who provided theexcellent catering.

The Aged care facility is built onland that was given to the ratepayersof the then Mannum Council area nowthe Mid Murray Council area forcontinued community use in the formof an Aged Care Facility andIndependent Living Units.

I was disappointed to be informedthe old Board of Management is now aBoard of Directors, no longer havinga continuing personnal interactionwith residents ofthe Aged CareFacility and the Independent LivingUnits. During my tenure as theChairman of the Board we all visitedthe facility as frequently as possibleespecially on special occasions such asa resident’s birthday. Christmas Daywas a special day to visit the Hostel asthe beautiful dining room wasdecorated by the staff and the residentswere able to dine with their familiesand friends, an option which is nolonger available as the magnificentroom has been lost by, what myself andmany others believe, was a shortsighted management decision.Everything is not only about moneybut venerable people.

Knowing the urgent need forI n d e p e n d e n t L i v i n g U n i taccommodation and that Mid MurrayHomes for the Aged HousingAssociation has a waiting list, aquestion that remains unanswered iswhy do Mid Murray Homes for theAged Housing Association have fiveunoccupied Independent Living Units?Maybe the next paragraph will answerthis question.

Another insensitive decision that hasbeen made is causing a deal of angst toa small number of residents of theIndependent Living Units, theirfamilies and friends. Six units (21 to26) have been reclassified under theRetirement Villages Act which hasmeant those persons who live in thoseunits, their homes, are being shiftedinto other units.

If that is not bad enough the methodused to convey this information tothem was nothing short of disgraceful:

take them out to a friendly lunch, givethem a letter explaining the actions tobe taken and then drop the bomb.

The Mid Murray community, mustensure that as many units as possibleare always available to those lessfortunate than others; those not ableto pay to live in a friendly affordableenvironment, close to the requiredmedical facilities.

The sad fact of life is that we all getold and some of us are unable to liveout our lives in our homes.

The words of the late President ofUSA John Kennedy continually ringin my ears, “A medical revolution hasextended the life of our elderly citizenswithout providing the dignity andsecurity those later years deserve.”

I make a plea to this Board and newBoards. Please continue to provideunits and where possible constructunits for those less fortunate thanothers. Please don’t use all ourcommunity land (donated to thecommunity) for units managed underthe Retirement Villages Act.

Peter R. Smith OAMPrevious Chairman

Mid Murray Homes for the Aged Inc

Mannum HistoryI reply to Dianne Downie (Issue 61,

September 2011). I am sorry if you feelthat Mannum History is locked awayin the MDM archives. Members of theMuseum group do their best to helppeople when they come in but there areonly half a dozen of us and theworkload will take years unless we canrecruit more help.

We store items in archival materialsto keep them safe. Remember whathappens to 1960s photos in acid laden,sticky-sheet albums. Our work loadincludes: using photos and documentsto create exhibitions in the ArnoldGallery and the museum; recording,storing and preserving donations;displaying donations (or copies of frailoriginals); researching enquiries,leading tours (especially for schools);attending meetings and workshops,and applying for the grants needed tofund all these activities. In addition toall this, we enter everything into theMosaic programme towards a timewhen people like yourself will be ableto type a query into a computer andsee the relevant information displayed.

It is this last activity that has to takesecond place to everything else becauseit is not directly people related. It isalso backlogged as we have years ofprevious donations to work through.We could do with dozens of peopleprepared to access the archives,prepare data sheets, enter the data into

the computer and generally assist themuseum. Unfortunately you wont getpaid but it is satisfying knowing youare doing something for Mannum’shistory.

Please be assured that there arepeople trying to keep our history safeand accessible.

The 1935 Mannum Book compiledby Mannum Upper Primary School ispresently on display in the ArnoldGallery.

Kay Stevenson

I reply to Dianne Downie (Issue 61,September 2011) “DisappearingHeritage”. Firstly, thank you for yourpassion expressed in your articleregarding heritage and history whichis close to the heart of Mannum DockMuseum Staff and Volunteers.

The Mannum Dock Museum hascollected a large amount ofphotographs and memorabiliaover theyears and we are grateful for thedonors of this material. It has alwaysbeen the intention of the MannumDock Museum to have these itemsavailable to the public and this desirehasn’t changed.

Museum Volunteers are workingvery hard entering these items into ourMosaic museum software system.When complete the public will be ableto conduct searches with access to thematerial readily available via acomputer situated in the MannumVisitor Information Centre.

In the meantime, to access archives itis necessary to arrange an appointmentwith a Museum Volunteer. Onoccasions this may take a few days aswe only have a handful of MuseumVolunteers to call upon, but please beassured we do our utmost best to assistwith the request.

We are always looking forvolunteers to assist with archiving,computer entry, museum tour guidingor on board the Marion. Noexperience is required. If you wouldlike to view our archives or become avolunteer contact me on 8569 2733.

Jenny Callander, CoordinatorMannum Dock Museum

Trish Uzzell BenchI just want to say Trish’s bench at

the bottom of Anna Street Walkwayhas to be one of the best communitycommemorations in a long while. Thebench is lovely and it’s more than abench, it’s a shelter that will beappreciated by everyone who uses it.

All the groups involved in making ita reality put in a first class effort.Trish Uzzell deserves it, as those of uswho were lucky enough to spend timewith her know.

Anna Street Walkway is prettier,our memories are nicer and our timeswere happier for Trish’s presence inour lives. Just goes to show you don’tneed to be rich or famous to beimportant.

Vivian Garner

A Concrete Castle or Curse?I hope and pray that the concrete

abomination currently being built inRiver Lane is only an aberration andnot the shape of things to come. Itserection reflects credit on no one.

It is a classic case of too much moneyand bad taste overwhelming heritage,history and character. Please MidMurray Council, no more.

P Weir

Heritage Preservation Policy?I am not feeling reassured by Dean

Gollan’s letter to the Editor in theSeptember 2011 edition of theMannum Mag.

Mr Gollan professed the samesentiments whilst I was involved inheritage protection in the MountBarker Township during his time asthe CEO of the Mount Barker Council.At that time he proudly vocalised thevalue of local heritage properties andthe importance of history to a localcommunity. However, as he made thesepronouncements a number of oldhistoric properties were destroyed.This effectively led to the loss ofmultiple heritage precincts. I, withmany others, witnessed many old stonebuildings being demolished (especiallyin the central township region). It isbelieved that this was withoutpermission, and with no obviousaction being taken against offendingdevelopers. Mr Gollan’s record ofcaring for a region’s local history andheritage both from his Mount Barkeryears and in his current position asMid Murray CEO cannot be praised.The loss of precious local heritagebuildings, such as Esmeralda and othersignificant vernacular buildings,without the Council appearing tomake a real effort to protect them fromdestruction does not engender anyconfidence in Mr Gollan’s ‘promises’.

Real leadership in this area comesfrom being aware of the places anditems that are valued by localcommunities and stopping theirdestruction. Do Mr Gollan and theCouncil have the serious intent toactively protect our heritage and localhistory or will they follow the path ofdestruction as seen clearly in MountBarker Township? Here a lot of talkoccurred but only tokenistic effortswere really made to save local places ofimportance that can never be replaced.Places like the once graciousEsmeralda are already gone - will thispattern continue due to a lack ofCouncil action?

Steve Bottroff

To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance of publication.Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily be excluded. In general, aimfor about 100 to 150 words, or less. Letters must include contact details for verification.

The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in Mannum Mag do notnecessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staff and/or affiliates. MannumMag assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of this publication.

Issue Number 62 Mannum Mag Page 3

Puzzle

How many words of 4 or more letterscan you make with these 9 letters?

• Each word must include the letter in theshaded box

• One word includes all 9 lettersScore: 13 Good, 20 Very good, 26 Excellent

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DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 9433 734 037Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am

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

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

Mannum Christmas Tree Festival

Friday 25th November

St Martins Hall

Community, Sporting and Non-profit Groupsare invited to participate.

$10 Registration fee covers a Tree and a Stall.

Tree only - also $10

Organising Group 2011 - St Andrews

Contact and information: Berrie Skein 8569 2385

Cuts to Family and CommunityDevelopment Fund

Did you know the StateGovernment has plans to cut the

F a m i l y a n d C o m m u n i t yDevelopment Fund by 23%. Whatdoes this mean?• Some Community Centres and

Neighbourhood Houses will close.• More pressure will be placed on

remaining centres to supportcommunities.

• Some of the most disadvantagedpeople in the community won’t besupported.

• Some Centres will have to competeand tender for their ‘core’funding.MMCSS and CHIPS is a proud

member of Community Centres SAwho have launched an awarenesscampaign ‘Don’t go Breaking ourheart’. The messages this campaignbrings are;• We build community capacity.• We provide great value for money.• We help State Government meet

its targets.This proposed funding cut directly

contradicts;• 9 points from the Sustainable

Budget Framework.• 10 State Government policies.

There has not been an increase orreview of this fund since the early1990s.• There are over 100 Community

Centres throughout SouthAustralia.

• Over 35,000 people are in contactwith community centres acrossSouth Australia every week.

• Volunteers contribute more than15,000 hours of volunteer labour,valued at $16M per annum.

• Each centre works on averagewith 12 significant partners.

• The national network has morethan 1,000 centres.We need your help. We need your

support. MMCSS and CHIPS invitesyou to participate in a survey. Thesewill be forwarded to CommunityCentres SA to build a strongcommunity message to StateGovernment that CommunityCentres are the heart of thecommunity.

If you wish to participate in thiscommunity survey, pop into MMCSSand CHIPS at 39 Randell Street tocomplete and submit the survey. Thissurvey is also available at theMannum Post Office and Lovell’sBakery and we thank these businessesfor their kind support and gettingbehind their community.

MMCSS and CHIPS is also joiningthe Social Media arena, so look for,visit and ‘like’ our Facebook page.This will be where you will find outwhat is happening in yourcommunity. There will also be linksthere for ‘Don’t go Breaking ourheart’ Facebook page. Pay it a visitand log your support for thecampaign by ‘liking’ the page.

MMCSS and CHIPS is a centre foreveryone; we want to be here whenyou need us.

Angela Roesler, MMCSS Training andCommunity Development Officer

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EditorialThank You for Your Financial Support

Mannum Mag gratefullyacknowledges the financial

support recently received.Mannum Lions has made a

generous donation of $1000 andthe Mid Murray Council hasapproved a grant of $500.

This money will help to pay forthe cost of publishing the monthlyissue and other expenses associatedwith Mannum Mag publications.

The only regular income forMannum Mag is the fee paid by ouradvertisers in the monthly issue.Donations and grants, such as thoseabove, have enabled us to maintainthe same advertising charges sinceour inception in March 2006. Thisprovides an affordable option forthe local businesses to inform thecommunity about their services,and their fee provides Mannum Magas a forum for the community.

We also publish the MannumTrade and Community ServicesDirectory, the Visitor Guide andHoliday Issue and the MannumStreet Map.

Of those, only the Visitor Guideand Holiday Issue has paidadvertising. Again, donations andgrants allow us to offer this at verylow rates, making it an affordableand viable means for localbusinesses to highlight the productsand services that they provide toresidents and visitors in ourcommunity during the holidayperiod.

Whenever possible please supportour advertisers. Without them wecould not publish Mannum

Mag.Thank you Mannum Lions and

Mid Murray Council for yourfinancial support.

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A New Frontier forHeritage

Following the completion of itsheritage review, Mid Murray

Council is establishing a newHeritage Program which aims to tellthe story of European settlement andongoing development in the area.

This is a new frontier approachwhere the building owner is the clientand where Council will focus onproviding assistance in protecting theinterests of the client.

Mr Kelvin Goldstone, Council’sDirector - Development andEnvironmental Services said thatCouncil is keen to see goodmanagement outcomes throughcooperation between the propertyowner and Council.

“We want to achieve realisticheritage conservation goals,” MrGoldstone said, “and the heritagepolicy we are currently devisingshould be flexible and cost neutral.”

“The Mid Murray area is rich inhistorical themes with its river boattrade and irrigation, the expansion ofGerman settlement, the growth ofpastoralism and sourcing alternativewater supplies, early miningenterprises - the list goes on,” he said,“but at the heart of Mid Murray’sheritage is the River Murray.”

Council’s Heritage Program willnot just involve listing local heritageplaces. Recognition will be given tonumerous additional places ofheritage value above and beyondwhat is proposed for local listing.These places will form the basis of an

Historic Places Register - anon-legislative register recognisingplaces of importance that also tell theevolving story of the Mid Murrayarea for future generations’ reference.

The Heritage Program will aim toprovide a broad prospectus: anextensive database for State and localheritage places along with all placeslisted on the Historic Places Register;archival recording for endangeredplaces; workshops and seminars; freeheritage advice; information sheetsand guidelines about heritagedevelopment and conservation;tourist booklets; and grants andincentives.

“As the heritage program becomesestablished, the community will beactively notified when these servicesbecome available,” Mr Goldstonesaid.

“On-going negotiations with theDepartment of Planning and LocalGovernment regarding introducingheritage into Council’s DevelopmentPlan are currently underway,” hesaid, “and it is hoped owners of placesproposed for local heritage placelisting will be notified by mail in2012.”

The program and the HeritageP l a c e s D e v e l o p m e n t P l a nAmendment are being headed byCouncil’s Development Officer -Policy and Heritage, who is currentlyavailable every Monday. Enquiriescan be made by phoning 8564 6020.

CHIPS and MMCSSKeeping you up to date with happenings at

CHIPS and the Mid Murray Community Support Service

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meetings ofMid Murray Community Support

Service and CHIPS will be held onThursday 27th October 2011 at7:30pm in the Mannum SeniorCitizens Clubrooms, immediatelyafter the Special General Meeting (seebelow). All members of the MidMurray Council region are invited toattend. Please come and support yourcommunity organisations.

Special General Meeting

We are making some changes to ourConstitutions and that means aspecial general meeting so you canapprove those alterations. A SpecialGeneral Meeting will be held onThursday 27th October 2011 at7:30pm in the Mannum SeniorCitizens Clubrooms, just before thecommencement of the AGM. Thechanges to the Constitution relate tothe elected terms for Board members.The proposed changes can be viewedat the Mannum ChemPlus or atCHIPS, 39 Randell Street between10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

Don’t Go Breaking Our Heart!

Community Centres are the heart ofany community. In the last budget theSA Government resolved to reducefunding to community centres by23%. To make it worse, funding hasnot been reviewed or increased formore nearly 20 years! Whilst fundingfor Mid Murray Community SupportService is secure there are manycommunity centres that will be in direstraits because of this budget cut. Weare supporting a campaign toconvince the Government to have aheart and revoke this stupid decision.

New Courses for Term 4, 2011

Do you want to make a change inyour life? We have some new courses

for 2011 Term 4 and beyond. Newcourses include 4 weeks of DigitalPhotography; a new 4 weekComputer Basics program; a new 4week Computer Intermediate Coursea nd Festive Fare Cooki ngWorkshops, just in time forChristmas! See our advertisementelsewhere in this issue for moredetails.

Fresh Food Friday in November

Fresh Food Friday will be heldevery Friday in November in front ofour new offices at 71 Randell Streetbetween 1pm and 3pm. Come alongand sample fresh Mannum produceprepared by Angie Roesler, have achat and discover some new recipesand cooking ideas. It’s free!

Anti-poverty Week

Poverty and severe hardship affectover a million Australians. Aroundthe world more than a billion peopleare desperately poor. We havepoverty and hardship right here inour district.

In recognition of Anti-PovertyWeek 2011 we are running a “DollarDinners” cooking demonstration atMannum Community College onOctober 20th from 11am to 1pm. Thiswill be a demonstration of how tocook good healthy food on very lowbudget. Bookings are essential.Phone 8569 2129 to book.

We’re also collecting gold coindonations and non-perishable fooditems for our own Mid MurrayCommunity Emergency Food Bank.Please help us out when you see thedonation tins around town or thenon-perishable goods bin atFoodland. Your gifts are very muchappreciated!

Tim ClemowCHIPS/MMCSS Coordinator

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Mannum Golf ClubDouglas Street, Mannum

Tuesday 1st November12 noon for 12:30 start

$ 2 5 p e r p e rson inc ludescomplimentary champagne on arrivaland smorgasbord lunch.

Prizes for lucky seat, best dressedand best hat.

Contact: Helen Bickley 8569 2354or Mannum Golf Club 8569 2066

PS MARIONOctober Short Cruises 2011Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th

Depart 2:00 pmfrom Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum

Ticket Prices for 1 Hour Cruise:Adults $15 (15 & over) Children $7.50 (4-14)

Children under 4 years of age free of charge

Licensed bar facilities on board. Devonshire tea $5.00 available in the dining room

BOOKING ENQUIRIES TO MANNUM INFORMATION CENTREPhone: 08 8569 1303 Book on line: www.psmarion.com

Garden Party

Gizella and Ron will be holding aGarden Party.

Monday 24th October, 201110:00 am until 4:00 pm

16 Arnold Street, Mannum

All proceeds shared 50/50 betweenMannum Red Cross and theHungarian Elderly Citizens ClubAdelaide.

Lunch, 12 noon - 2:00 pm, $6.00Afternoon Tea and Scones, $4.00

Trading table, video and music.Everybody welcome.

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Advertisers2011/12 Visitor Guide and Holiday Issue

About mid-December this year we will publish a special VisitorGuide and Holiday Issue of Mannum Mag, in the same

format as last year.The 2010/11 Visitor Guide and Holiday Issue of Mannum

Mag was a 12 page booklet distributed through local outletsincluding the Mannum Information Centre, the Caravan Park,CHIPS, and some local businesses. The front page featured a mapof Randell Street and an index indicating the position of advertiserson the map. Businesses not located on Randell Street had areference key to the street map of Mannum on the inside-centre-spread. Six pages contained information about the features andfacilities in Mannum.

The early distribution helps you to contact more of the holidayseason visitors. This is also an opportunity to offer holiday-seasonservices to the residents of our community.

The Visitor Guide and Holiday Issue of Mannum Mag isan opportunity for local businesses, clubs and service providers toaddress the residents and visitors to our community. We would likethat edition to feature advertising customised for the holidayperiod.

We need to start compiling this issue now.In order to include as much information as possible and maintain

flexibility in the layout, advertisers are asked to restrict the size oftheir advertisements to (91 mm × 65 mm). The cost will be $25.

To register your interest and reserve a place in the 2011/12Visitor Guide and Holiday Issue, you need to notify MannumMag by Friday 21st October by e-mail, telephone, mail or a noteat the CHIPS office (see page 28).

Requests to modify an existing advertisement for use in theVisitor Guide and Holiday Issue also need to be lodged byFriday 21st October.

Please contact us with your requirements as soon as possible.

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A policeman stops a car and asks to see the driver’s license. He says “I’ll haveto book you for not wearing your glasses, as this says you should.”

The driver replied “I have contacts.”“Ask them to pay the fine. Here's the ticket.”

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Mannum Rowing Club

Once again the Club hasdecided to cancel the

Centenary Regatta scheduled forOctober 8th for various reasons.

A memo was sent out to allSchools and Clubs for anexpression of interest to supportthis event. Only one Adelaideclub together with Port Pirieresponded that they wouldattend. Given this response andthe fact that schools would be onholidays it was resolved that thiswould be held in the allocated3rd March Regatta, in line withthe Rowing SA Calender.

All Trophies have beenpurchased including a set ofCups that will be used for thewinner of the Arnold Cup. thatwas donated by J.G. Arnold forthe first Regatta in 1911.Thanksto Jeff and Helen Griffiths ofJester Cruises for their generousdonation and sponsorship forthis event.

The Club had it’s first try outat Port Adelaide on 24th

September. This was more atime trial over a longer distancerather than the normal 1000metre race distance. The mixed8 came 2nd over 6 km to bebeaten by a fairly polishedTorrens crew by 1.03 minutes.This is the first time this crewhas rowed together so it was a

feeler for the Australian Masterson the 14th, 15th October.

The Mixed Quad came 1st over4 km, as did the Mens Quad.Training through winter overlong distances (usually 10 kmeach session) certainly paid off.

As mentioned last month, it’spleasing to see the schoolchildren still fronting up fortraining Tuesday and Fridayevenings and a few on Sundaymornings. Quite a few areshowing early potential in thefew sessions they have had, so itmay be we can field a couple ofcrews at the early Regattas.

The Club has decided to holdan Opening of the Season Dayon Sunday 23rd October from8am. The format will be a fewscratch races with the youngones, followed by trophies forthe participants, the Opening ofthe Season, the Launch of theCentenary Book and last but allimportant, Brunch, Pancakes,Egg and Bacon Sandwiches.

Flyers will be sent to allparents of the children, howevereveryone is welcome.

For catering purposes pleasecontact Brian Bormann,8569 1813 week prior to 20th

October.Brian Bormann, President

Stuck on Gluepot

We recently made our thirdGluepot Reserve visit to

attend a birdwatching workshop.Gluepot is in the BookmarkBiosphere, and owned by theorganisation ‘Birds Australia’.After a good season, the54 000 ha property is in peakcondition with new growth onold mallee trees, many shrubs inflower and a waving cover ofnative grasses and saltbush.Birds were everywhere! Ourgroup of ‘noisy majors’ spotted50 species. Imagine how manymore we’d have seen with lesstalking.

Gluepot is managed byvolunteers. One large incomesource of $20 000 pa is fromgovernment, for twice-dailymeteorological observations.Volunteer rangers sign on forthree month stints of hard work.They manage the informationcentre, grade tracks, conductguided tours, maintain fences,hides and camping areas,manage fire prevention andcontrol vermin. Proceeds fromour workshop payments will alsohelp. John Gitsham, a seniorNational Parks Ranger, gave twodays of his holidays to conduct

our workshop. John ispassionate about educating thepublic and is proud to be onG l u e p o t ’ s m a n a g e m e n tcommittee. Participants in ourclass of 15 came fromMelbourne, Canberra, Adelaideand Caloote.

Current volunteer rangers are acouple from Newcastle. Studentsfrequently conduct scientificstudies towards their universitytheses, thereby adding toGluepot’s knowledge base.During our weekend, anothergroup of “Friends” wasconducting a mallee fowl survey.We heard from them that a pairof scarlet chested parrots weresighted nesting - a first for thatspecies.

Other courses that will run thisyear include “Painting Nature”(15th–16th October) and “Bats OfGluepot” (2nd–4th December).Max and I will conduct a “Floraof Gluepot” course in 2013. Thereserve is 64km north ofWaikerie, adjoining TaylorvilleStation. It has won manynational and internationalawards for environmental-educational-tourism ventures.

Jacqui Merckenschlager

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Old Mannum SchoolConcept Plan Feedback

The Mid Murray Councilr e ce n t l y c a l l e d fo r

expressions of interest fromorganisations wanting to leasethe former Mannum PrimarySchool building (the oldMannum School) on WalkerAvenue.

On behalf of various localgroups and individuals, The OldMannum School SteeringCommittee responded. Thosewho have been meetingregularly represent the MannumDistrict Hospital, the MannumHistory Group, The Hall,Murray Eco Arts Collective,Mid Murray CommunitySupport Service and theWellbeing Group. There weremany more organisations andindividuals represented at theinitial meeting who haveindicated and offered support forour endeavours.

Our committee has beenmeeting monthly to discuss thefuture of the old school site nowthat the council has purchasedthe building and the last of theland has been rezoned asresidential. Our submissionmade it known that we have amajor focus on the acquisition ofthe whole disused school site.We believe that the whole areashould revert to public purposespace and be developed into aplace of social unity andwellbeing for the people ofMannum. We believe the healthbenefits of our proposal, to allgenerations of the communitycannot be denied.

With the intention of creatinglocal interest, stimulatingcommunity discussion and toimpress on the Mid MurrayCouncil the potential benefits of

retaining the whole school site,the steering committee endorseda concept plan to be submittedwith the expression of interest.

To further this importantcommunity conversation, theconcept plan will be on view inthe glass cabinet of the oldMannum Institute in RandellStreet, and the submission canbe viewed on our website.

We encourage people to viewand comment on the conceptplan and submission, andespecially hope that our youngpeople feel valued and moved tocontribute. Other ways to makecomment are to write to PO Box14, Mannum 5238, leavecomments on our website ordrop your feedback in at the MidMurray Community SupportService on Randell Street.

There are many truly inspiringexamples of communal hubs allaround the world. Why can’t weaspire to create such an area anddevelope a central publicpurpose space? A communitydriven and managed hub thatsatisfies many of the needs ofour d iverse communitymembers; needs that are notbeing met by current social andsporting outlets.

For those who wish to shareideas and see a return tocommon ground and socialinteraction we invite you to ourmonthly meetings.

We meet on the 3rd Tuesday ofthe month at 7:30 pm at TheHall on Greening Street,Mannum. Our meetings are opento the whole community with thenext one being on Tuesday 18th

October 2011.Kitty Schiansky, Secretary

Old Mannum School: www.oldmannumschool.websyte.com.au

The Hall In Focus

Did you have a go at doingsomething to improve your

mental health?Next week is mental health

week so let’s all make an extraeffort for our own and someoneelse’s mental health andwell-being. It is good for ourcommunity.

Rememberthe statisticsshow that onein five peopleis affected atsome stage intheir life bym e n t a lillness. Then there are all theothers affected by that one;family, friends, acquaintances,work or school peers.

Become informed. The Hallhas plenty of free information.Drop in and collect somepamphlets.

Did you know?

Laughter is one of thehealthiest antidotes to stress!When we laugh; or even smile,blood flow to the brain isincreased. This in turn releases

endorphins, which are painkilling hormones that give asense of well-being and thenlevels of stress hormones drop.

So laugh, laugh out loud andlaugh some more. If it is notsomething you normally do, ornot very often, find ways tolaugh more.

Smiling atsomeone youdon’t evenknow, couldgive them alift and helpy o u t odevelop the

habit. Laugh out loud atyourself when you make amistake or do something sillyinstead of calling yourselfstupid as many of us do.

Practice loud belly laughs athome on your own to get usedto the sound. It will then beeasier with others and hopefullybecome infectious so theendorphins can flow.

Community Correspondent

Mental Health Week

9th - 16th October, 2011

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Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

At around 7pm early in the month, theconstellations Scorpius and Sagittarius are moving in

a westerly direction from overhead, along the central part of thespiral arm of our Milky Way galaxy.

With any kind of magnification in this part of the sky the eye isdrawn to the depth and breadth of the image. And yet, this is only asmall part of a large universe. The bending and curving that our eyeperceives is but a little of what is possible to see in this area.

Experimenting with a polished hubcap mirror and camera in thisarea, you can create a three dimensional image similar to thatproduced by an ultra wide-angle lens, but for a fraction of the price.

Jupiter, the largest planet, rises around 9 pm; the early hours areleft to the inner planets. Saturn rises early in the morning and willstay within the suns glare but the disc may only be visible withsetting circles fitted to the telescope and movement drives.

Jupiter is usually a good planet to track down and keep tabs on asit affects so many other planets around it. If you get a chance, findout more about Jupiter and its moons. It is quite an interesting,radioactive place in the depths of our solar system.

The large planets are good for testing the optical alignment of atelescope because of their intensity and clarity. A good method forchecking the internal alignment of a telescope is to move theeyepiece just out of focus and observe the concentric circular ringsin the eyepiece. If they are irregular this will tell you that moreadjustment needs to be done.

Building a scope from scratch can be quite a task because of theneed to combine optics and mechanics and some form of motorisingall of these parts into the one precision unit.

Dave Allen

Moon PhasesLast 1/4 New First 1/4 Full

20 October 27 October 3 November 12 October

Mannum Hospital Auxiliary

Hello. My name is Linda and I amone of the newer volunteers at

the Mannum Hospital Auxiliary. Iwanted to help out in the communityand this organisation seems to fit intomy lifestyle very well. I am retired butstill enjoy a variety of activities.

The auxiliary amazes me. They area dedicated bunch of ‘liquorice allsorts’ who for many years have givenof their time and aid. No disrespectintended, I still talk like a “pom”,but am a proud new Australian.

This assorted gang do an amazingjob. If you would like to know whatthey have achieved, you only have togo to the shop in the Shearer carpark, and look at the lists, and I meanlists, on the wall. The goods suppliedby the money raised range fromfurniture, medical equipment andkitchen equipment, to the lawn at thefront of the hospital. All these thingsbenefit patients, nursingstaff, visitorsand the ancillary staff.

In turn, we, the residents andvisitors to Mannum are alsobeneficiaries. Even if you have notyourself been in hospital, I am sureyou will know someone who has, andtherefore has benefited.

The shop is a wonderland of goodsto buy, and the more you support theshop, the more we can give back andso forth. Think about it.

In the shop you will find a hugevariety of goods. Everything from“footy” things (come and find outwhat) to pickled onions. If youhaven’t tried the jams and sauces youdon’t know what you are missing.These goods are made with no

artificial anything. How good is that?Go and purchase one of the many

varieties, and you will go back formore, and you will thank me forpushing you in that direction. Thereare many gifts for most occasions, andof course later there will be Christmasgoods to buy too.

Of course we are not Woolies orTarget, but Woolies and Target donot benefit our hospital. I say ourhospital because it is our hospital,and the more you support us the moreit will benefit as will we too.

Come on All you Mannumites giveus a go, you will always findsomething to please you, even if it isonly a belly button duster or some oldage pills. You buy, you gain.

If you wish to become one of us, youdon’t have to work a 35 hour week.Helping in the shop can be as little asone 3 hour shift per month, and youchoose when. Of course you can workmore, but you don’t have too. Youcan help at fruit chopping or sewingbees or simply make things at homewith materials provided.

We meet once a month on the lastMonday at 1:30 pm in the Bee Hiveshed, just past the Lester HowieClinic, in Esmerelda Street. Comealong and see if it will suit you.

You can also contact Val (the bigboss) on 8569 1665 or me on8569 2698. We will be glad to hearfrom you.

Next time I hope to give you anupdate on the latest donations.

Thank you for listening.Linda Hunter

From the Lions Den

The Mannum Lions Club helda Club Dinner on 23rd

August and played host to ourDistrict Governor, TrevorJacobs. In what was a veryinteresting address to ourmembers, Trevor gave us a greatinsight into Lions activitiesworldwide. While we are only atiny part of this, he praised ourClub efforts over the past years.

In early September, our Cluborganised a working party toerect a memorial bench to TrishUzzell. This is located inRandell Street adjacent to theAnna Street walkway. Allmembers who helped with thiscan be proud of their efforts andthe final result.

Our Club prides itself on ourcatering abilities and over thepast month we have catered forour District Governors visit, a50th wedding anniversary and anAuction on 10th September. On

the 12th October, we will becatering at Mary Ann Reservefor the Little Heroes Foundation( f o r m a l l y M c D e r m o t t ,McGuinness Foundation).

Our bottle and can recyclingproject continues at full pace, soif you can donate any ‘empties’,just contact Ramon Leahy( 8569 1576). Remember thatthe money raised helps us withprojects in and around Mannum.

Although it is a long way off,we are already thinking of ourLions Australia Day YouthAwards for this year. If youknow of any secondary schoolage children who you feel areworthy of recognition for theirspecial activities, please feel freeto contact Graham Verrall onphone : 8 5 6 9 1 1 8 1 ormobile: 0487 222 759.

Graham VerrallActing Public Relations Officer

A Call to Yarns

Calling all knitters andcrocheters, spinners and

weavers, sewers and quilters!In preparation for a public art

project we are seeking crafty,creative people with some sparetime and fabrics to contributeyarn creations.

The Murray Eco ArtsCollective is seeking to make avibrant and colourful collectionof flowers and foliage for publicdisplay and to create awarenessof the unique communitycontribution that is public art.

There are no grants, nofinancial incentives or support ofany kind involved, just thedesire to create something thatspeaks to the community withoutthe need for words.

If you would like to contributeto this project, flowers should bebetween 20cm × 20cm (8" × 8")and 40cm × 40cm (16" × 16").A variety of textiles, designs andcolours are sought for theflowers, stems and leaves.Imagination and diversity areencouraged.

The initial project would belocated in Mannum butpotentially could be replicated inother areas.

Please phone 0400 980 866 orwrite to PO Box 14, Mannum5238 for more information.

We hope to produce anamazing piece of art thateveryone can enjoy.

Kitty Schiansky, For the MEAC(pronounced meek)

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MentalHealthWeek

9th - 16th October, 2011

As we pause and reflect, weprobably all have known

someone at some point in theirlife that has experienced amental illness.

Whether it is a familymember, friend or yourself,some life experiences have hada negative impact and left themstruggling. Lets try andunderstand some mental healthissues that can have a hugeimpact on a person’s life.

This month let’s try andunderstand a mental illnessknown as BPD - Border LinePersonality Disorder.

Border Line PersonalityDisorder is a serious mentalillness characterized bypersuasive instability in moods,interpersonal relationships, selfimage and behaviour. Thisinstability often disrupts familyand work life, long termplanning, and the individualssense of self identity.Originally thought to be at the‘borderline’ of psychosis,people with BPD suffer from adisorder of emotion regulation.While less well known thanschizophrenia or bipolardisorder (manic depressiveillness) BPD is more common,affecting 2% of adults, mostlyyoung women. There is a highrate of self injury withoutsuicide attempts, as well as asignificant rate of suicideattempts and completed suicidein severe cases. Patients oftenneed extensive mental healthservices and account for 20%of hospitalisations. With help,many improve over time andeventually lead productivelives. Dialectical behaviourtherapy was developedspecifically to treat BPD.

www.borderlinecentral.com.au

The Hall has a large selectionof literature and information onvarious mental health issues.Open Monday, Wednesday andFriday 10am - 4pm.

The Hall Correspondent

Mannum Bowling ClubNight Owls

The Night Bowls season isabout to start on Thursday

3rd November and team entriesare coming in. The five weekseries is set to be a greatcompetition and we hope tohave a full contingent of 24teams lining up to do battle.Bowlers should be at theclubhouse by 6:45 pm toregister and enable the finaldraw to be done before theevening games commence at 7pm.

Our new synthetic greens areplaying very well and shouldprovide the bowlers withexcellent conditions for a greatseries of games over thecoming weeks. Once again hotdogs or a sausage sizzle will beavailable each evening for theplayers and the bar helpers areready to take on the job to helpquench your thirst.

Two games of eight ends willbe played each evening, withthe winners of the first gamelining up against each other forthe second game. The losers of

the first game will get to playanother loser and this givesthem both a chance ofrecording a win for the night.Chooks and chocolates awaitthe winners of the evening.

The club has plenty of loanbowls available and we havepeople on hand to assist youwith bowl selection for thenight.

Come along and join in thefun. Tom Towns and Trevor(Stumpy) Dicker are ready toaccept your entries - just givethem a call and make sure yourteam is entered. Single entrieswill be taken on the night, butplease be early so thatadditional teams can be madeup.

ContactsTom Towns Ph: 8569 1795

Mob: 0433 546 493Trevor Dicker Ph: 8569 8186

Mob: 0408 000 033Dates for your diary

Thursday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November.With the final night on 1st December.

Jack Pitcher

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Did you hear about thenight-owl who installed a skylightso he could watch the stars?

The people in the room abovewere furious.

How did Noah see in the dark?By us ing ark-l ights and

flood-lights!

Did you hear about the fellowwho sat up all night wonderingwhere the sun had gone?

The next morning it dawned onhim.

Did you hear about the fellowwho drove his car into the lakeone night?

He’d been told to dip his lightsat night.

What is there more of the lessyou see?

Darkness.

What’s the difference betweena wolf and a flea?

One howls on the prairie, theother prowls on the hairy.

Where do cows go forentertainment?

They go the moovies!

Where was the cat when thelights went out?

In the dark.

Issue Number 62 Mannum Mag Page 11

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Mannum Golf ClubCompetition Results

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03/09/2011Winner of the Day

B Logan Score 68Runner Up

D Jericho 69 K Dohnt 69N Warhurst 70 C Vigar 71R Sparks 72 S McGlashan73

Putting CompetitionK Dohnt 25 Putts

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 S Theile6 and 15 R Burt

Sponsor: Carpet Court Murray BridgeCompetition: Stableford10/09/2011Winner of the day

N Kroehn Score 40Runner Up

W Fisher 40 K Dohnt 40B Hughes 40 T Johnson 39D Gaskell 38 S Thiele 37

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 T Miller6 and 15 S Theile

Sponsor: Hall MechanicalCompetition: Par17/09/2011Winner of the Day

K Dohnt Plus 3

Runner UpJ Applebee +2 T Miller +2W Fisher +1 B Logan 0W Banks 0 R Key -1N Dalton -1

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 Nil6 and 15 W Banks

Sponsor: Mannum Engine CentreCompetition: Stableford24/09/2011Winner of the Day

N Dalton Score 42Runner Up

R Whittenbury 42 D Jericho 41W Banks 40 P Kroehn 40R Key 38 G Bormann 38

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 K Williams6 and 15 J Applebee

Sponsor: R K and S Dahlitz PlumbingEvent: Foursomes Mixed HandicapChampionships01/10/2011Winner of the Day

P Kroehn, N Kroehn Score 73Runner Up

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Nearest the Pin4 and 13 D Gaskell6 and 15 N Dalton

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Volunteers Needed to Support andGuide the Future of Your Local Community

DECS and Schools in the Murray and Mallee region arelooking for volunteers to assist in the CommunityMentoring Program. Can you spare one hour a week tomentor a child?

Make a difference in a young child’s life, make newfriends and make a real difference to your owncommunity’s future.

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Mannum Red Cross

Seven members attended theRegional Conference at Karoonda

where Ivy Kowald and Rae Bottroffreceived their 30 year bar.

At the last meeting there were eightmembers attending, with twoapologies accepted.

The final Card Luncheon for theyear will be held on October 27th.

Three invitations to our membershave been received:• Mannum Uniting Church, for

luncheon on September 22nd.• The Hall, for lunch at the Barn on

October 12th.• Murray Bridge Red Cross Branch,

for morning tea and fashion paradeon Monday 17th October.A discussion was held regarding a

Christmas Tree for the AnnualChristmas Tree Festival on November25th.

The next meeting will be held onTuesday 11th October, instead of theusual Monday meeting day because itclashes with a Probus Club trip.

Rae Bottroff

On My BookshelfDiary of A Young Man, Adelaide 1890 – January 24th - 28th

After the final day of his holiday,Daniel prepares for the journey

home. Then, it’s back to the dailyroutine and work at the office.

JANUARY 24TH FRIDAY

Awoke about 6.30 but decided tostay a while. Rested till 7.45, dressedand ‘dressed’ face, which is very sore.My prominent nose bearing thebrunt.... Read “Register” and wrotediary, fearing to go out in the wind.Weather is delightful. Feel that ourholiday is a very healthy one -appetite is good, with no afterproblem. That hollowness andcraving which is so common, athome, during office work, beforemeals, and that heaviness or fullnessafter, are quite absent here. Tooklunch, then to Bartletts, and startedabout 1pm in Bartlett’s trap forPoonindie. Party consisted of MissBartlett and Annie, Mr Bartlett, Mr.Mitton and self. Drive a pleasant one,most of way by side of the Bay.Arrived 2.30. Mr and Mrs Bruce andFamily entertained us nicely, andshowed us the Church, School,Cottages, stables, all in perfect order.Showing how well this mission to theAborigines is conducted. Returnedreaching Bartletts about 6.15. Tooktea, walk, visited A.S. Bartlett andwife. Read Bible. Bed about 10pm.

JANUARY 25TH SATURDAY

Up 6.15. Bathed from Jetty. Watersmooth. The S.S. “GovernorMusgrave” arrived about 7am withMarine Boards on board. Breakfast at8. Finished packing portmanteau.Returned books to library andinspected Institute Hall. walked jetty,rested under tree.... Steamer verylate. Left at 4pm. About 100 peopleon jetty bidding farewell. Over 50passengers are on our boat. Bruce’sdaughters (2) from Poonindie andothers we have met are fellowpassengers. Tea at 6. Took head ofsecond table - by some means, alwaysmy lot. Annie took nothing and soonbecame quite ill. Most passengerslikewise affected. Stayed on deck tillafter 12.30, and having seen the“Althorpes” light, retired for thenight. Slept fairly with a number ofthe others in the saloon.

JANUARY 26TH SUNDAY

Enjoyed cup of tea at about 6am.Water getting smooth. Waited, afterdressing, and rather impatiently forbreakfast, which was enjoyed at 8.30.The head of table No 2 fell to my lotas usual - dispensed “ham and eggs”.About 30 sat to breakfast. Steamedslowly home in smooth water withcloudy and warm atmosphere. Anniepoorly all the way. Arrived at 1pm

after 21 hours passage. Alfred andMilly met us in trap, drove Milton toStn. then to Woodville andHindmarsh paying short visits. Hotday. Home 3pm, dinner, unpackedportmanteau, read Scripture, restedtill 6pm. Tea. Rain fell, morethreatening. Rested, talked. Somegone to church. Studied Scripture.Cold bath. To bed and slept fairly.

JANUARY 27TH MONDAY

Up at 5.45 with slight diarrhoea -the reverse of recent experiences....Fed horse and cleaned stable.Balanced cash a/cs and wrote updiary. The Pt Lincoln holiday hascost us about 11 pounds 10 shillingsfor the two of us - Annie and me.

JANUARY 28TH TUESDAY.

Cut wood, routine. Office 9.30 -warmly greeted on my return fromholidays. Took lunch in office - thecommencement of an experiment, amstill doing without midday tea, andmiss it a great deal. After 5 metAlfred and walked home. Tea.Attended Y.M. Bible class - 1st week- night meeting, a pleasant hour on“Blessed are the poor in spirit”.Sewing class at home. Took some ofthe ladies home. Home at 10. Nicenight. Bed 11 feeling well.

Jo KaderTo be continued

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Issue Number 62 Mannum Mag Page 13

Life in the 40sA Childhood in England

Iwas born in 1942 and spent the first eightyears of my life in one place, Sunderland,

in the NE of England.The town I was born in was a huge ship

building, steel works and foundries. Not sotoday, all is gone. A good thing in manyways considering the rigours the workentailed, but which has left the employmentopportunities sadly lacking.

My father was employed in the shipyard asa fitter and turner. I never did find outexactly what he did.

The house I was born in was typical of thetime; one of a long street of terraced cottageson each side of the road, with concretepavements which gave a child a long smoothpath to utilise for various games.

They tell me I was born in an air raid -under the bed. This could account for lots ofthings so people tell me, I don’t know whatthey mean. I’m not game to delve too far intothat subject.

The cottage had 3 rooms. The ‘front’room, living room come kitchen comeeverything room, and a small bedroom.

The bedroom was given to my brother. Thefront room had in it a bed settee, which heldmy two elder sisters, and a double bed whichwas for Mam and Dad. Where was I, youmay well ask? Well I slept in the middle ofMam and Dad. There were no more childrenafter me. I wonder why?

The back yard held the throne room, or

lavvy to the ordinary person. You didn’twant to ‘go’ in the night or the rain, and yesthe loo roll was squares of newspaper on anail. When I look back I wonder did we allhave newsprint on our bums?

In the yard too was the air raid shelter. Ihave never understood why a tin shelter inthe yard was considered safer than thehouse? Still can’t fathom that one out.

Back to the pavement. Because thepavement was fairly smooth, it was great fortops and whips. The tops were wooden, andon the top you could chalk a pattern. We allshared our chalks so that we could havemulti coloured tops. The whips were a thinstick with string at the end. The onlyproblem was that the string got shorter andshorter as the day wore on due to theconstant lashing on the ground. That didn’tseem to bother us, we just got another piece.

Another great game for us was buttonshuffle. You drew a rectangle near the wall.Then had to stay at the edge of the pavementand shuffle your button into the rectangle.The one with the most buttons in a set gamewon all the buttons. Ball games too weregreat fun. Banging your balls against thewall in various ways was fun for us, but wecopped a bit of stick from the people inside.

One thing I clearly remember was a ‘posh’person in our street decided to have theirportion of the house wall done in ‘pebble

dash’. This was a bit like rendering, then tinysmooth round pebbles were pressed into theconcrete or render. This was a huge plus forus kids. We were constantly picking out thepebbles, so the wall looked as if it had acneafter a while. I don’t believe anyone wascaught in the act so nobody ever gotpunished.

Looking back I feel sorry for the family asthey were only trying to ‘titivate’ their house.Really, apart from who had the whitest step,no one went any further.

Another game we played was to swingaround the lamppost while someone keptlookout for the bobby. Not that he ever didmuch more that tell us to take our rope andsling it, with maybe a cuff around the rearend if we cheeked back.

I guess life was pretty good then for uskids. Certainly a lot safer so we had a lotmore freedom.

This is just some of my kind of life and Ihope someone will respond with acomparison. I would like to submit moretelling of other aspects such as shops, food,clothing, etc. and look forward to hearingfrom an Aussie with their story.

I love and respect the country I was bornin, but I chose to come to Australia and havenever had a moments regret.

Thank you.Linda Hunter

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Can you spare a couple of

hours per week, or even once

a month?

Would you like to make a

meaningful contribution to

your community?

...To find outmore call

8569 1749and make anappointment to seeLeonie, the DOC.

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waiting to hearfromYou!

Things you could assist us with:

• Activities & Games• Serving Morning/Afternoon Teas• Reading Newspapers/Mail

A m i n y a V i l l a g e N e e d s Y o u r H e l p !

How about volunteering at Aminya!

Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Associationproviding quality residential aged care services to the people inMannum and surrounding areas.

MANNUM DOMICILIARY CAREHome and Community Care (HACC) Services

Are you elderly or a carer and needing some help inthe home?

cleaning (including vacuuming, washing floors,cleaning bathrooms, toilets and various other tasks)

Personal care Respite Equipment Podiatry

Fees apply for the above services

For more information about any of these services

Please phone Coralie on 8569 0240Monday to Friday

Between 8:30am to 4:30pmOr

Pick up a handbook which outlines the fees and servicesavailable from the Hospital,

Medical Centre or Dom Care Office

Mannum ShowSaturday 3rd March 2012

With the Mannum Show beingjust five months away its time

to think about entries to put in to ourcountry show. You can enter into allour usual sections including art,photography, crafts, plants, fruit andvegetables, cooking and home brew.So dust of those knitting needles, pullout the camera and get organisedearly this year to showcase yourtalents.

For all you cooks - Mannum isholding the semi finals for the GenoaCake and Fruit Cake this year. Entryis free and the prize money is $175.Well worth giving it a go! Detailswill be available on our websiteshortly.

We are still in need of some extravolunteers this year. In particular weare looking for a Treasurer (MYOBexperience preferred), convenors forUte Muster and AgriculturalProduce/Wool. Got a flair fororganising? We are also aftersomeone to help with the Trade Sitesand Entertainment.

Also, early next year we areplanning an Antique Road Show.There will be valuation and advice onantiques and buy and sellopportunities on the day. ContactIrene Lovell for details on 8569 2541.

For all further information contactSharon Stewart on 0417 354 732.

Sharon Stewart

Mannum Bowling ClubDulcy Dunn Invitation Fours Day at Mannum

Mannum Women Bowlersheld the Dulcy Dunn

Invitation Fours on Wednesday21st September 2011. Dulcy wasa Life Member and Patron of theMannum Club for many years.

President Pat Crowe extendeda special welcome to Region 6Councillor Mary Matthews,assistant Councillor GaynorPitcher, LMWBA life memberLorna Rowley and LMWBAPresident Joy Marsh. Pat theninvited Councillor MaryMatthews to open the day.

Councillor Mary spoke aboutthe achievements of Dulcy Dunnand detailed the number ofchampionships she had wonduring her bowling career.Dulcy was a Country Councillorfor ten years and also served asa Country Vice President for twoyears. In 2000 Dulcy wasawarded the Australian SportsMedal in recognition of herservice to Lawn Bowls.

The tournament fielded 88players representing Eudunda,Goolwa, Jervois, Karoonda,Kapunda, Lobethal, Meningie,Mt Barker, Mt Pleasant, MurrayBridge RSL, Murray Bridge,Payneham, Pt Elliott, Somerton,Tailem Bend and Tanunda.

Three games were played inperfect conditions with prizesbeing given to the winners ofeach game. The first game wasplayed over twelve ends and thefollowing two games were eightends.

The day started with allplayers trying to draw closest tothe ditch; winners were MariaDruszcz (Tailem Bend) and

Sondra Franks (Kapunda).Dulcy Dunn’s fami ly

sponsored the day and herdaughter Helen Wilsonpresented the prizes to eachwinning team. Winning teamswere Murray Bridge, Lamerooand Jervois.

Marion Thomas organised theraffle for the day with donationsfrom the Mannum Post Office,Foodland, Mannum Chemplus,Mannum Community Club,Marion’s Boutique, PretoriaHotel and club members FayWakefield and Brenda Pither.Club members contributed to thetrading table adding to thesuccess of the day.

The next ladies tournament,which is a Medley Day, will beheld on Wednesday 21st March2012. Mannum Hair Design,Mannum Newsagent, TheCottage Window, MannumHotel and Temme BrosHardware have donated prizesfor this day.

The Pennant season will starton 29th October. Our practicedays are held every Tuesday at9am and new members arealways welcome to come alongand join in. Pennants are playedevery Thursday commencing at10am against teams fromMurray Bridge, Murray BridgeRSL, Tailem Bend, Jervois,Meningie, and Karoonda.

Our Night Owl competitionstarts on the 3rd November at6:45 pm and runs for 5 weeks.

This is a great way to startplaying the great game. Comealong and join in.

Jack Pitcher

Tournament organisers Raeleen Schache and Maureen Walker collecting cards atthe end of play

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Not the City to Bay Run

You may not have noticed butthere’s been ‘marathon’ training

going on all year. Two local ladieswere contemplating entering the Cityto Bay and they worked up to atwelve kilometre walk. On secondthought, the trip to Adelaide for a5:30 am start and the associatedexpense looked a bit more than theywanted to tackle. But the walk wasstill on.

So Sunday the eighteenth ofSeptember they set off at 5:30 am, notfrom the city to the bay but fromSouth Mannum to the river. The firstseven kilometres went from Elizabethand Berryman Streets along WalkerAvenue, Gass Road, Long GullyRoad, Purnong Road back toMonument Corner.

They were met at HorwoodBagshaw by two friends for the lastfive kilometres along Walker Avenue,Baseby Road, and Anna StreetWalkway, to Monument Corner andback to the corner of Elizabeth andBerryman.

Anne Schultz and Evelein Machincompleted the walk in two hours and45 minutes. They were accompaniedby Helen Dew and Fran McCormack

for the last five kilometres andLankie, the dog, completed the entirewalk with a swim in the river as abonus.

As a reward, they treatedthemselves to breakfast at theMannum Motel. ( Lankie had to stayhome.) In fact, they were back before8 am and they were so hungry theyended up at the motel at 8 am insteadof the 9 o’clock start they hadplanned. They report that thegenerous breakfast was more thenthey would ordinarily be able tomanage, but they were up for it.

At this interview, on Sundayafternoon, Anne reported that shewas feeling really good. Evelein was alittle tired but put that down tohaving awakened at 3 am and beingafraid to go back to sleep in case shemissed the 5:30 am start.

They assure me that the twelvekilometre distance is accurate, beingchecked by both their cars.

They have Certificates of Merit,courtesy of Anne’s computer skills, toput on their wall; even Lankie thedog has one.

They have decided you don’t needto go to Adelaide when you can justas easily walk in Mannum.

Vivian Garner

Evelein Machin, Anne Schultz and a well earned breakfast

Evelein Machin, Anne Schultz & Lankie

Helen Dew and Fran McCormack

Ageing in the Murraylandswith Millie

See the bushes blowing to and fro - they make you giddy.See the billowing clouds racing across the background of blue.See the truck grinding up the hill - what IS it carrying?See the regular walker waving to you with a smile.See the tiny bird pecking around the sprouting seeds.Feel the sun’s warmth on your feet.Enjoy a cuppa with a friend in a sheltered private spot.

Simple pleasures, food for the mindand soul, free, there for all of us to

enjoy.When you can no longer keep busy,

when you have time to ‘smell theroses’, will your home offer thesesimple pleasures?

This is one core unansweredquestion from the Aminya CEO’sresponse to my column in the Augustedition, asking for details of theproposed development to see if itaddresses problems in the currentbuilding design and outdoor areas.Many of us have not been involved inthe discussions or heard thepresentations to which Mr Cooperreferred. We have not had access toreliable information. We continue towonder if Aminya recognises that thepublic has a legitimate interest in itsactivities, or whether it believes thatthe community should limit itself toresponding to their specific requestsfor help.

Since August, readers have askedme to raise these (and other)questions:

• How do the development plansaddress quality-of-life designproblems raised in my first paragraphabove?

• Exactly what development is beingplanned?

• What stage have the plans reachedin the approval process?

• Is there still opportunity for outsidecomment?

• What eco design features have beenincorporated to save on utility bills?

• What is planned for the streetscape,that eye-catching fenced-in area onAdelaide Road?We welcome Aminya to the pages of

the Mannum Mag, and thank you forthe details you gave on theindependent living units.

You can be assured of interestedreaders looking for your futurearticles.

Millie

Sillie Millie says: “Rest is notidleness, and to lie sometimes on thegrass on a summer day listening tothe murmur of water, or watching theclouds float across the sky, is hardly awaste of time.” (John Lubbock)

My grandma started walking when she turned 85.We’ve no idea where she is now.

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Contact Brenton & Brett on 8569 1207.

2011 Adult CommunityEducation Courses - for everyoneComputer Basics Tuesdays, 9am - Noon from 25th October

4x3hr Workshops for computer beginners at 39 Randell Street. $24.Intermediate Computer Wednesdays, 9am - Noon from 26th October

- the next step. 4x3hr Workshops at 39 Randell Street. $24.Art Classes with Evelien Mondays, Noon - 3pm from 17th October

$10 per lesson.Holiday Cooking Workshops 5 - 9pm, 20th and 27th October

4 hours a week for 2 weeks only. $20.

Festive Fare Thursdays 17th & 24th November, 6pm-9pm orThursdays 1st& 8th December, 6pm-9pm

Ideas for parties and Christmas creations. 2x3hr Cooking Workshops atMannum Community College. $12.00 inclusive.

Digital Photography Thursdays, 9am - Noon from 10th November- using Adobe Photoshop. 4x3hr Workshops at 39 Randell Street. $24.

Zumba for Health 5 - 6pm, every TuesdayRiver Bar at the Mannum Club. Gold coin.

8569 2129 or visit CHIPS/MMCSS 39 Randell Streetfor more information, a brochure and enrolment form

PRESENTS

Fresh Food Friday

Every Friday for the Month of November 1pm to 3pm

Do yourself a Fresh Food Friday favour

Stop by 71 Randell Street and see what’s cooking

Cooking demonstrations — get to taste the resultsShowcasing in season fresh produce

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It’s A Worry

Iremember when the worry wasalways “The Bomb”. My

daughter even wrote a poemabout it in school because sheheard so much about it that itwas making her uncertain abouther future. Her poem was abouta man who didn’t work, wantedno children, didn’t try to make alife for himself because it wasgoing to be destroyed anyway;they were going to drop thebomb. The last line of her poemwas - “He died and they stillhadn’t dropped the bomb.” Mydaughter went on to make a lifefor herself and I’ve neverforgotten the poem.

The environment , theeconomy, Afghanistan, Iraq,floods, droughts and famine;there’s no end of bad news. Thegood stuff must be classified;even Wiki Leaks can’t find it.There’s a lot that doesn’t makesense to me. Produce fromoverseas is cheaper than whatwe produce here. We makethrowaway stuff and we have awaste problem. We have laboursaving devices everywhere;machines, computers, robotic

factories, but we have lessleisure than our grandparents.We’re losing jobs because it’scheaper to manufactureoverseas. I wonder who they aregoing to sell those cheap goodsto. The consumer economies welive in won’t be able to consumemuch if this keeps up.

There’s hope though; we’vebeen here before. I heardanother poem recently. Iattended a poetry reading day inMurray Bridge and a youngwoman presented a poem called“Change” that I’d like to post onevery government computer as ascreen saver so they had to lookat it every morning. I’d like tostick it in the middle of themirror that each politician looksinto when they brush their teeth.I’d like to tape it to the desktopof every overpaid CEO in thecountry and set it to music andmake it the ‘default’ music onevery telephone queue. Whenthe ‘now’ generation is thinkingthis way, there’s hope for us yet.Read it and see what you think.

Vivian Garner

Change

What kind of sick world do we live in?When war rape and murder make news.Where people have no homes to live in,Where children are being abused.

What kind of sick world do we live in?Where our forests are levelled to ground.Where the air we breathe’s not fit for breathing,Where our litter is spread all around.

What kind of sick world do we live in?Where we look around with great despair.Where we’re so busy making a living,Where it seems to be nobody cares.

What kind of sick world do we live in?I don’t care if you think that I’m strange.Though the task may be hard I won’t give in,Don’t you think that it’s time for a change?!

Tamlyn L Baker

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The children have all been fed, I think.The tribe seems to grow each time they

are here,” Sarah told Reg as she prepared toleave for the Country Women’s meetingabout seven miles away in town. “See theyget bathed and to bed at a reasonable time,”she added as she settled her hat on her headand prepared to drive down the dirt road tothe neighbouring farm. There her sisterlived, married to Rob, Reg’s cousin. Thechildren Sarah referred to were the childrenof both families.

Reg had heard Sarah in a distant andabsent sort of way. It was time for the serialson radio and after a hard day milking twiceand stacking hay, repairing a couple offences and other farm chores he wantednothing more than to sit in his favourite chairand hear his favourite radio shows.

Outside the sun was still some way fromsetting. He could hear the children yellingand screaming as they chased one another;fell down, suffered momentarily from hurtonly to recover miraculously when anothermember of the tribe teased them back tohappiness. Reg knew that when the sunlightwas gone the kids would come inside. Withthe older ones looking after the younger onesbaths would be taken and suitable sleepingarrangements made. They were good kidsand it was not unusual for all the cousins to

spend the night at each other’s place. Laterhe was aware that a quiet had settled over thehouse. When the ads were being played hewent into the various bedrooms to see thatall was well. Everywhere he was greeted bythe steady breathing of children tired andcontent from a satisfying day.

Sarah arrived home after ten. She hadstopped at Marj’s for a cup of tea and a bitof a chat. Although they only lived a fewhundred yards from each other they didn’tsee each other every day. Reg was halfasleep in his chair and the radio was softlydroning in the back ground. He roused whenhe heard the back door open and close.

“Tired, love?” she asked as she camethrough into the front room.

“A little bit,” he replied.“Do you want a cuppa?”“That would be nice.”Sarah came back with a pot of tea and

some scones she had baked earlier. After awhile they went to bed.

Not long after the sun had risen Reg madehis way to the milking shed. He wasfollowed by a tribe of kids all intent onhelping and showing off their farm craft.Probably, on his own, Reg could havefinished the task earlier however he couldn’tspoil the enthusiasm of the youngsters. Too,he knew that this enthusiasm would spill

over into a love of the way of life and ensureanother generation of farmers and farmer’swives.

They arrived back at the farm house fullyexpecting to be greeted by the smells ofbacon and eggs and porridge. Instead thekitchen was strangely silent. Reg could hearvoices coming from the front room. There hefound Jerry, the local policeman and anumber of others from around the district.

Sarah turned with a worried look on herface. “Oh Reg, this is Mr McDonald, ournew neighbour from across the way. Hislittle boy has gone missing and Jerry isorganising a search party. You must help.You and Rob know the district better thananyone.”

Before anything further could be said thechildren all crowded into the room. A smallpiping voice made itself heard and atow-headed youngster ran forward andgrabbed Mr McDonald’s hand.

“I can milk a cow now, Dad. And collecteggs and put hay in the stall. I’ll be able tohelp you. It is so much fun,” and he lookedup into his father’s worried face.

Much later when all was explained, howthe boy had joined the cousins at play, hadbeen fed and slept the night with the others,they had breakfast.

The Diarist

“

A tired hunter out in the wilds stumbled into a camp. “Am I glad to see you,” he said. “I’ve been lost for three days.”“Don’t get too excited, friend,” the other hunter replied. “I’ve been lost for three weeks.”

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Mannum NeighbourhoodWatch meet bi-monthly on

the second Monday of the monthin the Senior Citizens Rooms atthe Leisure Centre.

All community members areencouraged to come along andbe involved. It is an opportunityto hear what has been occurringin the district and to learn whatrole you can play in makingMannum and the district a safeplace to live and work.

Next MeetingMonday October 10th

7:30 p.m. at theSenior Citizens’ Room

Mannum Leisure Centre

All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee provided

after the meeting.

Enquiries: 8569 1172

For Police assistance and/orattendance

phone: 13 14 44

Mid Murray Council

Some exciting outcomes fromrecent Grant Applications

has seen the Mid MurrayCouncil successfully attracting$1.8 million in funding,resulting in the employment offive new Project Officers forPrograms such as HealthyCommunities, OPAL (ObesityPrevention and Lifestyle) andPassenger Transport Network.

Bianco Gazzola has beenappointed to head up theHealthy Communities Projectfor a period of two years. Basedin Mannum at the LeisureCentre, she will be working withthe Mid Murray Community andother neighbouring Councils toenhance and promote fitness,health and lifestyle to adults inour region. Kelly Kuhn and KimSmithson will both have rolessupporting Bianca in theM u r r a y l a n d s H e a l t h yCommunities project.

Courtney Blacker will be incharge of the OPAL programthroughout our Council area tolead the way in helping educateour Community in Obesityprevention for young peopleaged 0-18 and their families.Diem Luong will supportCourtney with the OPALprogram.

Karen Baker will be leadingthe Passenger TransportNetwork to coordinate and findthe gaps that we have withTransport Issues in our region.This initial 12 month projectcovers both the Mid Murray andRural City of Murray Bridge

with a model being developedand implemented to suit localneeds. It is anticipated that thisfunding will become ongoing, tosupport transport opportunitiesin the Council area.

The Skate Park at MannumShowgrounds has finallyreached completion, and acommunity working bee onOctober 5th will see a thousandsquare metres of Instant Lawnlaid on the surrounding moundsprior to the facility beingavailable for use on October10th. It has been important forthe concrete section to properlycure and for the landscaping tobe completed to ensure the longterm quality of the facility.Young people are involved inplanning an opening celebrationsometime in November.

There are so many peopleresponsible for finally seeingthis dream become reality andthey will be acknowledged at theofficial opening date to bescheduled later in this year.

The Mannum Business andCommunity Events continue tobe a great success. A recentevent held at the Pretoria Hotelattracted in excess of 50 people.Those present enjoyed abeautiful buffet breakfast andlistened to presentations aboutthe exciting healthy lifestyleprojects being rolled out in outregion. An end of year event isbeing planned with moreinformation to be available inthe next edition of the MannumMag.

A costingto have theGolden Stairs repaired waspassed and the history of theStairs was discussed. Below isan extract from an article in theDistrict Council of MannumHis to ry Boo k recen t lyinvestigated after discussion atthe September Council meeting.

1925 “Golden Stairs” built inDecember, cost £222, by Mr.J.P. Miegel and opened by Mrs.G.H. Mann, wife of theChairman of the Council. Theseconcrete steps provided afootway from the Main Streetinto the upper level of thetown. (What is now called AnnaStreet.) They were built underthe care and control of theCouncil, and since have beenrepaired because of vandals.If anyone has any information

as to why they were called theGolden Stairs, please sendcomments to the Editor, MannumMag editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au

or Mid Murray Council, P OBox 28 Mannum 5238postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

At the August Meeting ofCouncil, community grants wereadopted, and some of our localgroups were successful inreceiving $500: MannumCommunity Magazine, MannumSoccer Club, Ponde Hall Inc andMannum Agricultural ShowSociety. The next round ofgrants close at the end ofJanuary 2012 for thoseCommunity Groups/Clubs thatare interested.

Cr Kerry Yeates

Mannum History Group

At the Mannum HistoryGroup’s AGM last month,

Graham Hill was electedChairperson for the coming year.Judy Johnson and Paul Randcontinue in their roles asSecretary and Treasurerrespectively.

The planned excursion toPalmer and Kitticoola has beendeferred to a later date and in itsplace anyone interested in thehistory of the Black Hill area isinvited to join us for lunch at theCambrai Hotel on Tuesday 11th

October at 12:30pm, followedby a tour of local points ofinterest. Please bring any

snippets of information orstories with you. Those wishingto car pool should meet at theArnold Reserve at 12 noon.Hope to see you there.

Meanwhile, Bob Johnston isvery close to completing the newmap of the cemetery. He hasbeen working with the council toensure it contains the location ofall the grave sites existing nowand planned for the future.When it is finished it will bedisplayed in the CemeteryInformation bay as well as onthe council website.

Kay Stevenson

SpecialGeneral Meeting

To approve changes to the Constitutions of Mid MurrayCommunity Support Service Inc and CHIPS Inc

Thurs Oct 27th 2011 at 7:30pm, Mannum Senior Citizens ClubWalker Avenue, Mannum

Proposed Constitution changes are on display at Mannum ChemPlus, at CHIPSCommunity Shop 39 Randell St or Mid Murray Community Support 71 Randell St

Annual General MeetingTo receive reports and elect Board Members for both organisations

Thurs Oct 27th 2011 at 7:30pm, Mannum Senior Citizens ClubWalker Avenue, Mannum

These are your community support groups. Your attendance is encouraged.Secretary: J. Metcalfe

Contacting Mannum Police

U r g e n t e m e r g e n c yassistance call 000. Forpolice attendance call131 444.

If you need to contact usfor other matters either visitthe station 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 available24 hours a day.

Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211

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Mannum Golf Club

The Mannum Golf Club held itsannual PACE Financial Services

Ambrose competition on Sunday 5th

September. On a beautiful warmspring day, 35 players competed innine teams in perfect golf conditions.They all enjoyed their game of golf,the chicken and salad lunch andnibbles afterwards in the Clubhouse.

Scores for all teams were low. Thethree leading teams all finished withthe same score ‘off the stick’ – a gross64. It depended on team handicaps todecide the eventual winners and thisonce again was very close.

Congratulations go to the winningteam of Brett Ireland, Brett Stagg,Leith Kahl, Norm Spark and SteveMattner who finished with anexcellent nett 52¾. Tony Beck fromPACE Financial Services presentedthe prizes to the three leading teams.

The Mannum Golf course is infantastic condition and we invitereaders to come along and enjoy agame of golf in the near future.

The Mannum Golf Club invitesreaders to our Melbourne CupLuncheon on Tuesday 1st Novemberfrom 12 noon, at our clubhouse onDouglas Street. The Mannum GolfClub phone number is 85692066.

Hilary Miller, Secretary

MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

‘OPEN YOUR MIND’EXPO – FREE ENTRY

Murray Bridge Town HallFriday 14th October 11am — 3pm

THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT

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11:45 am Bi Polar Disorder A Personal Experience

12:15 pm Living with Bi Polar Disorder

12:30 pm A Carers Perspective: Caring for A Personwith A Mental Health Illness

1:00 pm From the Congo to AustraliaOne Mans Journey

1:30 pm ‘Mindfulness’ – Relaxation Technique

2:30 pm Creative Arts Therapy

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Hospital Programs - Phone 8569 0200

Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220.Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606for appointment.Community Midwifery Service: phone 8569 0200 tomake a booking.Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone8535 6800.Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 8569 0200.Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 8569 0240 or through the hospitalon 8569 0200.Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.Optometrist: For an appointment phone 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysAppointments phone 8569 0200.Private Podiatry: Appointment to be made at the Domiciliary Care Officephone 8569 0240.

Mannum Medical Centre – Phone 8569 0222Immunisation / *IMVS Collection Centre.

Lester Howie Clinic*Asthma Clinic / Cardiologist / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian/ *Echocardiograms / Hypertension clinic / Mental Health Clinician /Psychologists / *Physiotherapist (Public).

*Doctor’s referral required

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

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

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

Tea/coffee provided. For $6, stay for a cooked lunch.Tuesday 9am-10:30am Mannum Weight Watchers. Rhonda 8569 1123.Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch.Tuesday * 6:00pm Yoga. (*Except during school holidays.)Monica Martin

0488 133 625.Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. Dates

change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoya relaxed game of Scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $6for a cooked lunch

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

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

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

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

Issue Number 62 Mannum Mag Page 21

Aminya Garden Makeover

The Aminya Garden make overfund raising luncheon was a great

success. $673 was raised. We dined instyle at the St Andrew’s AnglicanChurch hall which was festooned withflowers, with the tables decorated inshades of lavender, white and blue.The centre pieces on each table werefloating tea candles surrounded bywhite daisies, lavender and soft pineneedles. Sparkling wine, orange juice,soft drinks, soft music and canapéswelcomed the guests.

The room was soon filled with thesound of chatter and laughter. Ourvery funny MC welcomed everyone; aletter was read from our dear friendLyn who was in hospital, a dedicationgiven and the main course was served.Whilst we waited for our beef andvegetables to settle we wereentertained by Max and JacquiMerckenshlager. They read some oftheir thought provoking poetry. Afew of Max’s songs followed with asing-a-long. The best singer receivedsome gardening gloves whilst the MC

earned a bunch of flowers for hisromantic serenading. Dessert ofpavlova or trifle followed. The raffleand door prizes were drawn.

The Aminya garden make overgroup would like to thank everyonewho contributed to make theluncheon a success. Special thanks toMax, Jacqui and Lyn for ourinspiration and the wonderful halldecorators and cooks. Raffle prizeswere donated by Neutrog (SophieThomson`s gardening book),Mannum Stonecraft and Lyn Noblett.The wine was donated by the BottomPub (Mannum Hotel). The moneyraised will continue to be spentbeautifying Aminya’s garden.

The Mannum Garden group held aworking bee in September at Aminya.An irrigation system was installed inthe garden at the front and in the newrose garden. Petunias, nemesia andnative ground cover were plantedgiving instant colour to the area.

Bev Connell

Mannum Community Club Social ClubNews Views and Dos

What a warm beginning to springwe have had, Mannum Mag

readers. I for one have been enjoyingthe lovely days. I think some of ourfarmers will still be looking for somefinishing rains, but we town folks aresoaking up the sun.

This will be my last contribution tothe Mag as secretary of MannumCommunity Club Social Club as Iresign my position at our AGM onthe 9th October. The Social ClubCommittee is looking for five newmembers and some office bearers, so ifyou are in the Social Club how aboutgiving it some thought because:

No Committee = No Social Club

Our second Monster meatraffle went off as well as thefirst.

We had our first SurpriseHappy Half Hour on Friday 16th

September. There were 41members present to enjoy freedrinks for the half hour from6 pm until 6:30 pm.

Our next function is our CarRally on 15th October, leavingfrom downstairs at the River Barfrom 11am onwards. Meet therefor registration and first lot ofinstructions. This will be

followed by drinks and a pizzatea up in the Sunroom wherepoints will be tallied and prizesawarded. First cars are expectedto be returning from about4:30 pm onwards. Membersshould see the notice board formore details. This should be afun day, so if you are a SocialClub member get your money toMark by 7th October.

Well Mannum Mag Readers,as I said our AGM is on 9th

October downstairs in the RiverBar at 1l am followed upstairsby light refreshments and somedrinks for those attending. If youare a Social Club Memberplease come along and haveyour input and support noted.

I hope I have not bored youtoo much with my jottings, but Ithank the people at MannumMag for the time andcommitment they put in to allowgroups such as ours to reach thefolks of Mannum with our news.

For the last time, as secretary;hope to see you at the MannumClub sometime.

Secretary Jo, 8569 1131

Lions Club of Ridley

Cambrai Area School Annual TreePlanting Day at Meldanda

Environmental Education site was abig success once again this year. Theclub donated the cost and cooked aBBQ lunch for parents, students andteachers. Members from Swan Reach,Nildottie and Cambrai participatedin this much appreciated activity.

The Royal Society for the Blindwill have held its annual collection onFriday September 23rd this year.Continuing on past successes, the clubplans to participate by collecting atSedan, Cambrai, Nildottie and SwanReach business centres. We asked thepublic to continue their past supportand contribute where possible. I’llreport on this in a future issue.

Sedan Hotel was the venue chosenfor a Dinner with Shane Thompsonheld at 7pm on Tuesday September20th. Guest Speaker Shane is YouthCoordinator for the Mid MurrayCouncil. The public had been invitedto attend by contacting the Secretary,Geoff on 8564 5031, to reserve one ofthe limited seats available.

A joint community project recentlycompleted was the cost of repair and

work on a wall at the Swan ReachRest Rooms.

Plans are in hand to conduct theannual Senior and Isolated CitizensChristmas Lunch at Nildottie Hall onDecember 11th.

We are most pleased to havereceived a grant of $500 from the MidMurray Council for the coachtransport of patrons from Cambrai,Sedan and Swan Reach to Nildottie.Due to the popularity of this event,extra trips from Swan Reach toNildottie are usually required.

The usual raffles, musical eventsand games are planned and LionsChristmas Cakes and Puddings, a newinitiative, will be on sale.

Nildottie Hall Committee hold adinner every Friday night with theproviso that on alternate Fridayslocal organisations are invited toconduct the evening and provide ameal. Ridley Lions have been invitedto investigate the possibility ofparticipating in this worthwhile fundraising activity by holding aHamburger Dinner in the future.

Geoff HennigSecretary and Publicity Officer

Whistle TootMannum Dock Museum

Gallery Exhibition

After the October long weekendopening of the public cruising

season for the PS Marion, two onehour cruises will be held on Tuesday11th and Wednesday 12th, departing at2:00pm. See page 4 for more details.

The PS Marion continues to be indemand for private functions - it isbecoming a popular choice forweddings and service club functions.There are four private functionsbeing held on the boat duringOctober.

Recent working bees have kept theboat looking clean, fresh andorganised for the start of the preseason Christmas cruises, and for,what looks like being, a very busy2012.

The very successful, well attendedtraining weekend in August ensuredthat the vessel management plan andtraining manual, that have beendeveloped to support the newlyformed heritage vessel policy, weremade available to volunteers forfamiliarisation and discussion.

Now on display in the Museum isthe PS Murribit exhibit. TheMurrabit carried the last commercialcargo from Morgan to Mildura where

it was dismantled because boatrepairs would have been too costly. Itis well worth having a look at thedisplay, and see the original whistlefrom the boat (it is not wired up forsound!). Peter Brazil-Smith, who wasthe engineer on the last voyage of thePS Murrabit, was able to present thewhistle to the museum at the recentAGM. The Murrabit’s last Captainwas John Weaver. His book of thisevent is titled “The End of An Era”and is available for sale at theInformation Centre.

Many hours of committee workhave brought this display tosuccessful fruition. Thank you to allthose concerned.

The 2012 cruising schedule for thePS Marion is an exciting one - amixture of short and longerovernight cruises, with one cruiseplanned to Mildura, the home of thePS Melbourne which will celebrate its100th birthday next year.

For more information andbookings see the website atwww.psmarion.com or ring Jenny on8569 2733. Short cruiseenquiries 8569 1303.

Jenny Twigden

An actor, working in a scene with lions, is attacked and eaten.A bystander remarks, “He didn’t know his lions.”

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From Your Local MemberMr Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert

Food for Thought

Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning slammed theGovernment for not doing enough to secure our food supplies

in Parliament last week.Mr Venning said that because of Government policy, we are

producing less and importing more food every year.“Sadly, Labor has chosen to ignore the facts and, worst of all,

ignore the most important plank in all of this, the people whoproduce food, our farmers” said Mr Venning.

He stated that beyond doing “absolutely nothing to assist ourfarmers” the Government “puts every impediment in their way”.

“Farm production is faltering,farm incomes are falling, somefarmers are selling up and leavingand others buying farms elsewhere,particularly in Western Australia,because it is all too hard here inSouth Australia.” he said.

Mr Venning pointed out thatSouth Australia now has the highest level of foreign ownership of itsfarms in Australia. He went on to quote Australian Bureau ofStatistics figures that show that more than 12 percent of agriculturalland in South Australia is owned by foreign interests; well above 0.8percent in Victoria and 2.7 percent in New South Wales.

“The South Australian government’s cutting of resources to PIRSA,SARDI and the advisory board is an absolute disgrace.

“Cuts to all these areas would certainly reduce our ability toproduce more food, and to do it more profitably and efficiently. Cutsto SARDI just cannot be justified; it defies basic logic.

“We need to make sure we have a secure and reliable food supply- what will we do if all the farmers throw in the towel, rely on othercountries?” he said.

Adult Education ProgramsFunding Success

Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning is pleased that severalprograms targeted at adult learners from within the SchubertElectorate have received funding through the 2011-12 AdultCommunity Education Program.

Mid Murray Community Support Services based in Mannum andvarious Employment Directions sites located in the north, includingNuriootpa obtained grants for their programs targeted at improvingthe skills of adults.

Mr Venning said that programs targeted at adult learners wereimportant to improve theeducational outcomes of those whomay have previously had a low levelof attainment and to assist theunemployed, underemployed ordisadvantaged gain work.

“The 2011 Adult Learner of theYear, Ms Angie Roesler fromMannum is proof that you can return to study as an adult and besuccessful.

“Angie is the Mid Murray Community Support Service’s EducationCoordinator and I am sure that she will share her experiences andgive encouragement to adult learners undertaking courses through thecentre” said Mr Venning.

Mid Murray Community Support Services received $25,650 infunding for computing courses, CPR and Senior First Aid andcooking courses to assist job seekers, the underemployed and thoseon low incomes. Art and Drawing classes will also be supported bythis funding to provide social inclusion and further educationopportunities for those interested in the arts.

South Australia ... 12% ofland used for agriculture isforeign owned.

Mid Murray CommunitySupport Services received$25,650 in funding grant.

A mother mouse is showing her children around a kitchen, pointing out the pantry, food scrap bin and other sources of food.When the group is suddenly confronted by a cat, mother mouse shouts “Woof!” and the cat runs away.“There children. Do you see how important it is to learn a second language?”

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Musical MiscellanyA Little English

So much of our popular music has comefrom the American theatre. The titles and

music from so many shows come readily tomind. The names of the composers andlyricist are recalled just as readily. It is veryeasy to forget that the Broadway musical hadparents and grandparents which were notAmerican. It is also just as easily forgottenthat some shows have come from the otherside of the pond to make an impression onAmerican theatre.

The greatest influence on the Americanstyle must have been Gilbert and Sullivan. Inthe days before the US believed in copyrighta new Savoy opera would appear in piratedform on Broadway very soon after theoriginal had its premiere in London. Thelightness and gaiety of the music has madeits way into the style of Richard Rodgers,Cole Porter, Harold Arlen and others.Gilbert’s nonsense lyric, lists songs andforced rhymes have made their way into thelyrics of Porter again, Lorenz Hart, IraGershwin and more. They were helped bythe presence of Pelham GrenvilleWodehouse, himself a lyricist for earlyBroadway shows and of course English.

An English musical from the fifties toenjoy success both on the London andBroadway stages was The Boy Friend. Itopened in London in 1953 and moved to the

West End in early 1954. In several ways theshow is legendary since the star of theoriginal fell sick on the day before openingand a minor member of the cast AnneRogers, who had learnt the star role of herown accord, volunteered to play the lead.Unlikely as it seems, it made her an instantstar. When the show made it to Broadway,the leading role was taken by a very youngJulie Andrews in her first starring role.During her appearance in this role she wasspotted by the producers of My Fair Lady.The rest, as they say, is history.

An English musical which is of interest towe Australians is Robert and Elizabeth. It isbased on the romance between poet RobertBrowning and Elizabeth Barrett. The musicwas written by Ron Grainer who also wrotemusic for a number of British TV showsincluding Doctor Who and Steptoe and Son.Grainer was born in Queensland. Theprincipals in the London production wereJune Bronhill from Broken Hill as Elizabethand local lad Keith Michell as Robert.Michell was born in Adelaide and raised atWarnertown near Port Pirie. The show wasnot produced on Broadway because of acopyright dispute with Rudolph Besier,author of The Barretts of Wimpole Street onwhich the musical was partly based.

Oliver, based on Charles Dickens Oliver

Twist was an English music which enjoyedsuccess on Broadway where it was producedthree years after its West End premiere in1960. The words and music were written byLionel Bart. Although he tried, Lionel Bartnever again found the formula for a popularmusical success.

Of recent time none have enjoyed moresuccess than Andrew Lloyd Weber. Evitawith lyrics by Tim Rice and Cats with wordsfrom the poems of T S Elliott have beenmega-hits. The productions have been bold,brassy and every bit as extravagant as themost outrageous American efforts. Themoney and the kudos have rolled in.

What for the future? The influence of thetheatre on our pop music culture appears tobe waning whether it is American orelsewhere. It seems there will not be thenumber of productions per year that thereonce was and it is doubtful that they will beas well known as in the past. The day of themusical in film seems also to have passedwith only an occasional production makingit to the screen and then often not wellreceived. Interesting times ahead as new andnovel styles develop. Perhaps the impetusmight well come from another part of theglobe.

Peter Weir

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Food is Life is Food

Series 2 of my cooking classes arecurrently underway with a full class and

the participants have been cooking up astorm. Some are trying new things for thefirst time and I think that is very brave.

This leads me into my topic this issue,trying new food items. I call it the three Fs -Fearless Food Firsts.

It is true we eat with our eyes first, this iswhere you need to face the fear of theappearance a food item not tried before.Perhaps it looks to have an unappealingtexture, or is slimy, or unattractive in colour,or has an aroma not encountered before.Maybe the food comes from another culturethat you are simply not familiar with, orsomeone you trust has steered you awayfrom trying a particular food item. Theremay be a myriad of reasons a particular fooditem has not found its way into your diet. Itis never too late for a little culinaryeducation to provide you with the three Fs.

Have you ever tried Celeriac? Of thepeople I’ve asked over the past few weeks,some know what it is, but only one or twohave ever tried it, so I thought it would be agood example to work with. First a littlebackground followed with a recipe forCeleriac Soup; a good introduction if youhave never experienced it before.

Some research from the South AustralianFruit and Vegetable Coalition indicates it isin abundance in spring and is grown in South

Australia. There’s my first tick of approval.More research with ‘Mr Wikipedia’ tells meit is also referred to as Celery Root, and, asthat name signifies, it is a root vegetable. Insize the Celeriac is that of a large potato(10-12cm in diameter) and holds only about5-6% starch, which is considerably less thanother root vegetables. Celeriac may be usedraw or cooked; it has a rough and knobblysurface that requires slicing off because it istoo tough to peel. One thing that appeals tome is, the ‘leaves’ which are more likehollow stalks that can be cut into drinkingstraw lengths and used in the tomato baseddrink ‘Bloody Mary’ providing a little hintof celery flavour as it passes through thestalk.

I’ll leave you clever cooks to try theCeleriac Soup and I’ll let you know how Iget on with the Bloody Mary idea.

On every Friday in the month of Novemberyou will find me out the front of 71 RandellStreet (soon to be new MMCSS and CHIPSadministration premises) for ‘Fresh FoodFridays’. Stop by and see what is on offer fortasting and maybe catch a cookingdemonstration that will be showcasing freshseasonal produce. It just might be yourperfect opportunity to try Celeriac for thefirst time, see you there. Look for ‘FreshFood Friday’ flyers that will be posted onMMCSS and CHIPS notice board andaround town for the details.

Celeriac Soup

2 tablespoons of butter1 onion, chopped into small dice2 Celeriacs, peeled and chopped into small

pieces1½ litres chicken or vegetable stock

1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons of freshthyme

2 pinches of ground nutmeg salt and pepper totaste

2-4 tablespoons cream (optional)1 spring onion finely sliced

Using a medium sized saucepan over amedium heat, melt butter, add onions andsauté until golden in colour. Add theCeleriac, stock, thyme and nutmeg, bring toa simmer and add the nutmeg. Cook forabout 20 minutes; or until the Celeriac istender. Pass the cooked soup through asieve or use a stick blender or a foodprocessor to puree. Place back into thesaucepan, add 2-4 tablespoons of cream andbring back to a simmer. Serve with a garnishof spring onions.

I will be putting my thinking cap on forsome ideas for Holiday and Christmas faresoon. Come along to the workshops that willbe scheduled before Christmas for someideas on Festive Party Fare. Find moredetails in the Chippy Chatter column in thisissue or call MMCSS 8569 2129.

Happy cooking to all, Angie.C o n t a c t m e 8 5 6 9 2 1 2 9 o r

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Mannum Roos Netball Club Trophy Recipients

Seniors

A GradeBest and Fairest

Tracy LoechelRunner-up Best and Fairest

Melissa EnglandCoach Award

Kate MurdochRising Star

Shelby Rosenzweig

A ReservesBest and Fairest

Kim SmithsonRunner-up Best and Fairest

Diana KrisanskiCoach Award

Lucinda Kendall

B GradeBest and Fairest

Sandra HerrmannRunner-up Best and Fairest

Sarah HamnettCoach Award

Alyssa Daniel

C GradeBest and Fairest

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Sarah MaloneyCoach Award

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Juniors

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Jemma WoollardRunner-up Best and Fairest

Narelle SimonsCoach Award

Jessica Hancock

17 and Under Division TwoBest and Fairest

Ashleigh MobbsRunner-up Best and Fairest

Zoe HabyBest Team Player

Cassidie Rochow

15 and Under Division OneBest and Fairest

Carly EggersRunner-up Best and Fairest

Karissa KendallCoach Award

Kelsey Chadwick

15 and Under Division TwoBest and Fairest

Caitlin ChristiansenRunner-up Best and Fairest

Holly ModraCoach Award

Tamika Godleman

13 and Under Division OneBest and Fairest (Tie)

Emily AlexanderKayla Robinson

Runner-up Best and FairestRhiannon Yeates

13 and Under Division TwoBest and Fairest (Tie)

Asha WatermanElizabeth Griggs

Runner-up Best and Fairest (Tie)Emmeline VivianRachel Gassner

11 and UnderBest and Fairest

Courtney KlugeRunner-up Best and Fairest

Zara MaleCoach Award

Shari Hampel

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Do you know someone who makes your community a better place?

Nominate them now for the Citizen of the Year Awards.

Award Categories:

> Citizen of the Year Award

> Young Citizen of the Year Award

> Community Event of the Year Award

Nominations are open now - you can download a nomination form

from our website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please email

postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au or call Rose on 8569 0100.

This is your chance to recognise the most deserving members of

our community. Your nomination could lead to someone special

being recognised with an award at the Council's Australia Day

celebrations.

Nominations close 18 November 2011

Please return the completed form to

Mid Murray Council

P O Box 28 Mannum SA 5238

or email postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

At Your LeisureMannum Roos Netballers

Celebrate Season 2011

Recently the Mannum LeisureCentre hosted the season

presentation night of the RoosNetball Club. 180 people joined inthe celebrations and reflected onseason 2011. Taking pride of placewas the Under 17 Division 2 teamwho took out the premiership forseason 2011. Congratulations!

Club President Kelly Gladigau paidtribute to the efforts of the manyvolunteers who undertook roles tomake the club a success. A specialpresentation was made to JulieSchache, who was awarded theprestigious ‘May Bock MemorialTrophy’ for best club person. In total,35 trophies were awarded for bestand fairest, runner up and coachesawards for each of the 11 competitiveteams.

A highlight of the evening was theawarding of life membership to localschool teacher Jo Heward. Thelongstanding commitment anddedication that Jo has shown to theclub is evident by the numerous rolesshe has undertaken. Jo has beenheavily involved with the juniordevelopment of the club, coaching theU17 team over 4 years since 2001,along with coaching the RiverMurray Netball Association U 17team of the year over many years. Atthe top level, Jo has either coached orteam managed the A and A Reservessides for 7 years since 2003. Jo wasalso recognised at the presentationnight for her voluntary efforts over 4years serving on the netball clubcommittee, including holding thepositions of Vice President andTreasurer.

The Mannum Roos Netball Clubwill look to continue its success in thefuture. The Annual General Meetingwill be held at 7pm, Wednesday 19thOctober 2011 at the MannumCommunity Club.

(Submitted by Kelly Kuhn)

We all wish them well.Club results and images of the

presentation night are availableonline at www.mannumroos.org.au

Carl Gross

Jo Heward and Julie Schache

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FESTIVAL

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Friday 14 - Sunday 16 October 2011Hill St, Kapunda

Live Celtic MusicFood Stalls Irish Dancing

Singing CompetitionStreet Parade

Children’s Story Telling

For full details visit www.kapundaceltic.org

Fun 4 Youth @ The Teddy Bears' PicnicWednesday 12th October 2011, Midday til 4pm

Mary-Anne Reserve, Mannum

Jumping Castle, Amusements, FacePainting, Prizes & Giveaways.

Mannum Lions Club Sausage Sizzle.Gold Coin Donation to enter

All proceeds to the‘Little Heroes Foundation’

Monday Nights from 6:30pmStarting 17th October 2011

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Team Nominations due by 26th September 2011

For Nomination Forms and further information, please contact AmyLoechel on 0419 860 044 or aloechel@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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2011 Community Calendar

OCTOBER

Class of 1935 ExhibitionUntil 18th at the Arnold Gallery

PS Marion Four Short CruisesTuesday 11st and Wednesday 2nd

Departure at 2:00pm.See advertisement on page 4.Contact: Information CentrePhone: 8569 1303

2011 Teddy Bears PicnicMary Ann ReserveWednesday 12th, midday til 4pmEntry: Gold coin donation,proceeds to Little HeroesFoundation. See page 27.

Kapunda Celtic FestivalHill Street, KapundaAustralia’s oldest Celtic FestivalFriday 14th - Sunday 16th

Free entry. See page 27Details: www.kapundaceltic.org

Garden Party16 Arnold Street, MannumMonday 24th, 10:00am- 4:00 pmContact: Gizella and RonProceeds to charity. See page 4

MMCSS & CHIPSSenior Citizens Club, Walker AveSpecial General Meeting andAGM. See pages 4.Sunday 27th, 7:30pmPhone: 8569 2129

NOVEMBER

Melbourne Cup LuncheonMannum Golf Club, Douglas StTuesday 1st, 12 noon, 12:30 startCost: $25 per personSee page 4.Contact: Helen Bickley 8569 2354or Mannum Golf Club 8569 2066

Market/Trash’n TreasureMannum ShowgroundsSunday 6th, 9:00am - 2:00pmFree Admission. Sites Available.Contact: Irene LovellPhone: 8569 2541

Mannum Sundry Sale and AuctionMannum ShowgroundsSunday 6th, 10:00amContact: Kim LoechelPhone: 0427 054 336

Mannum Christmas Tree FestivalSt Martins HallRegistration: $10 for tree andstall. See page 3.Contact: Berrie SkeinPhone: 8569 2385

DECEMBER

Mannum Christmas PageantRandell StreetSaturday 6th, 6:00pm startFireworks at 9:30pm

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October4th Blokes Breakfast 9am. River Bar, Mannum Community Club

20th Anti-Poverty Week Dollar Dinners - cooking demonstration.Mannum Community College, Home Economics Room.11am - 1pm. Bookings essential.

November1st Blokes Breakfast 9am. River Bar, Mannum Community Club4th 11th, 18th and 25th. Fresh Food Friday 1pm - 3pm in front of 71

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Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.auPhone: General 8569 7392 (Lyn), 8569 1879 (Jo). Editor 8569 7304

Deliver: 39 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238(a service kindly provided by MMCSS/CHIPS)

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

Mannum Leisure CentreSquash courts, gym, and cardio

room available at all opening times.Activities: Basketball, netball

carpet bowls, card games, gym, taichi, squash, tennis, soccer, rollerdisco, Mannum Movers exercise forthe 50+ and Zumba.

Mon: 6:30 pm ZumbaTues: 5:45 pm Aerobic and

Fitness Instructor.Wed: Dance School all ages

afternoon/evening.Thur: 9:30 am Mannum Movers

Opening HoursMorningsMon to Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noonSat: 9:00 am - 11:00 amAfternoonsReopening at 3:00 pm, closing at theend of the sporting program oractivity.

Stadium, Clubroom and Meetingroom are available for hire.

Further information: 8569 0185Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager

Community Meetings Clash Calendar

Email details of regular meetings to:editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au

MONTHLY

1st Monday

9:45am Combined Probus,Mannum Club10:00am Murray Darlings RedHatters, Café Mannum. Ph. 85691438Mannum Health Advisory Council.Ph. 8569 1239

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

1st Thursday

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

2nd Monday (Bimonthly)

7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.Leisure Centre. Coordinator0428 856 911

2nd Wednesday

9:00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. Ph. 8569 218510:00am–1:00pm Craft Day, RiverWord Christian Centre, 3 GreeningSt. Ph. 8569 1333

3rd Tuesday

Palmer Card Day, Lutheran HallPalmer. Ph. 8532 22557:30pm Old School SteeringCommittee, The Hall, 5 Greening St.

3rd Thursday

1 1 : 0 0 a m R S L , M a n n u mCommunity Club

4th Tuesday

7:30pm Mannum Show Committee,Showground

4th Thursday

7:30pm Progress Association,Mannum Community College.

Last Monday

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

First Wednesday

M i d d a y M a n n u m M a g ,Showground. Ph. 8569 2385

Last Wednesday

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

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri10:00am–3:00pm The Hall, 5Greening St. Ph. 8569 1643

Wednesday10:00am–1:00pm FriendshipGroup, River Word ChristianCentre, 3 Greening St. Ph. 85691333

Tuesday & Friday8:30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den,Show Ground

OTHER

Alternate Fridays1:30pm Senior Citizens Club, ClubRooms. Ph. 8569 2795