ContentsCalendars & Dates 28Church Services 3

Classifieds 27Mid Murray Council 6

Mid Murray Support Services 9Musical Miscellany 18On My Bookshelf 26

Out of this World 8Pause A While 5

Community Achievement AwardHealthy Commitment Wins Mid Murray State Honours

The Mid Murray Council’s commitment to community wellbeingwas given top honours when it took out the Medibank

Community Healthy Participation Award in the 2012 SA CommunityAchievement Awards.

Mid Murray Mayor Dave Burgess attended the prestigious awardsceremony with the OPAL and Healthy Murraylands teams, which hadbeen integral to the Council’s ongoing success in this field.

“Our Council’s community development team has come a long wayin the past two years, and now I’m proud to boast that we have anumber of programs - including Healthy Murraylands, OPAL, Fun 4YOUth and Murray Transport Connections making incrediblypositive changes across our entire district.

“Much of this would not have been possible without Council’sCommunity Development Manager Shane Thompson, who has beenthe key instigator behind attracting many of these programs to ourCouncil. Shane’s input and drive in making things happen has beennothing short of inspirational,” Mayor Burgess said.

Just a few of the achievements contributing to winning this awardhave been:• implementing a council-wide nutrition policy making healthy food options more

accessible for community;• creating healthy community events, including Mannum Fun Run and Think Feet

First shows in schools;• monthly Fun 4 YOUth activities, including wakeboarding, circus, dance, BMX and

scooter workshops;• creating programs and facilities which support healthy lifestyles, including

establishment of the Cambrai and Morgan Community Gyms and trialingsubsidised Mothers and babies gym sessions;

• training volunteers to deliver local health programs such as Community Foodies,Strength for Life,

• installing drinking water fountains, bike racks and scooter racks in various townsacross the district;

• running free walking challenges with staff, schools, families and other communitygroups;

• supporting development of clubs, including attracting facility funding and equipmentfor Claypans Cricket Club, Nildottie Tennis Club, Mannum Roos Netball Club,Mannum Soccer Club, Mannum Mini Movers.

The Council was also a finalist in the Rural Doctors WorkforceAgency Rural Community Health and Wellbeing Award.

Walk AgainstDepression

The Murraylands Apex Club is holding a Walk forDepression Awareness from Palmer to Mannum on

Sunday the 14th of April. The event aims to shine a light onthe topic of Depression within the communities of theMurraylands, highlighted by the theme of Walking Out of theDarkness.

Registrations will be taken from 8:00am at the Palmer Ovalwith the walk beginning at 9:00am. Drinks and refreshmentswill be provided along the Palmer-Mannum road to the finishat Mary Ann Reserve, where you can enjoy winding down andrecovering with a BBQ lunch.

Enquiries can be made via our Facebook page “MurraylandsAPEX Walk for depression awareness” or by email atmurraylandsapex@gmail.com.

General Inspector

Council has appointed MichaelGrundy as a General Inspector

commencing 22nd February 2013.Mike will work from Friday toMonday inclusive and publicholidays. His duties will includemonitoring camping on reserves,dog and animal control, enforcingCouncil’s by-laws and illegalparking.

Mike has experience in the privatesector, State Government and morerecently with the Mid MurrayCouncil. Mike has a goodknowledge of various Acts andGovernment legislation and islooking forward to working withCouncil and Community in his newrole. Mike will be based at theMannum Council office and can be

contacted by phone on 8569 0100 or0400 505 207.

Russell Peate, CEO

Michael Grundy

Distribution2200 FREEFebruary 2013 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue Number 76

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

Electronic WasteRecycling

The Mid Murray Council hasreceived $13,586 from Zero

Waste SA to assist with electronicwaste recycling for communitiesthroughout the Mid Murray Councilarea. Ratepayers and residents candrop off electronic waste (televisions,computer components, printers,scanners and stereo/radio equipment)at no cost, at any of Council’s wastetransfer stationsduring their openinghours. Opening hours for the wastetransfer stations throughout theCouncil area are as follows:-

CAMBRAI LANDFILLSunday 12:30 pm - 2:30 pmThursday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MANNUMTuesday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmWednesday 8:00 am - 10:00 amFriday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSaturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pmSunday 8:00 am - 11:30 am

MORGANSunday 11:00 am - 1:00 pmWednesday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

BLANCHETOWNSaturday 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmTuesday 10:15 am - 11:15 am

BOWHILLSunday 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThursday 10:30 am - 11:30 am

CADELLSunday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmWednesday 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

SWAN REACHSaturday 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmTuesday 8:30 am - 9:30 am

TRUROSunday 8:30 am - 10:00 amTuesday 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

TUNGKILLOSaturday 8:00 am - 9:30 amThursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

WALKER FLATSaturday 10:30 am - 12:00 pmThursday 8:30 am - 9:30 am

“This is a great initiative and wewould hope that ratepayers andresidents will take the opportunity todrop off their electronic waste at ourwaste transfer stations,” ChiefExecutive Officer Russell Peate said.Mannum Mag

Annual General Meeting7:30 pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

Schache Hall Mannum Showground

As an incorporated, non-profit organisation, we are required tohave public meetings. All members of the ExecutiveCommittee are volunteers donating their time to the service of

the community.• Presentation of the annual report and financial statement.• The election of the 2013 Executive Committee, including the

Public Officer/Chairperson, Editor, Publisher, Secretary,Treasurer and others.

• Appointment of an auditor.At the conclusion of the AGM the meeting may discuss otherbusiness.

Lack of Consultation

Dear Editor,In the December 2012 edition of

Mannum Mag there were threearticles of particular interest to me.

The first was from Tim Clemow ofMid Murray Support Servicereferring to “one of our residentshaving “the wrong end of the stickabout the Mannum CommunityCentre”. I suggest that I am theresident that he speaks of. I am notalone in my view that the process ofdeveloping the old school buildinginto a community hub was a tokengestur e of m i ni m um l egalrequirement by the Mid MurrayCouncil to involve the community.

It had been decided long ago toengage MMSS as the lessee – hencethe peppercorn lease and all the othersupport being offered to them. Noother community groups were offeredthe same deal. If I and many othershave the wrong impression of thesituation, then perhaps it is becauseof the appalling communicationbetween MMC, MMSS and the rest ofus

The next article of interest wasfrom Mike McDowell, Chairman ofMMSS/CHIPS board. Thank you forbringing me up to date with an oldmate from the Fleurieu- MarkOliphant. I worked with him onseveral community projects when Iwas an elected representative on theYankalilla District Council, someyears ago. Mark is a man of integrity,a great community developmentadvocate and would abhor the waythe community was treated in the leadup to the lease of our old schoolbuilding. I have no doubt that had heheld this role at MMC, the outcomemay have very well been the same butthe community would have hadsatisfaction that they were involved ina sincere way through the wholeprocess and that there would havebeen an environmental audit andretrofit of the building as was beingadvocated by some members of theOMSSC.

The last item was from the MannumPrimary School Land FundCommittee which aims to secure theremainder of the former Mannum

School site with a view to creating agreen community oasis and a space ofhealth and healing. A grass rootsmovement to combat the lack ofinitiative shown by ‘our leaders’.There would be no need for suchaction if MMC worked with allcommunity members to engage andinspire them in civic issues.

The methods that our ‘leaders’espouse and encourage us to adoptare old fashioned and out of step withcurrent development models. In alldiscussion with Council and MMSS,we (OMSSC) were given the runaround. Sometimes our ‘leaders’ getit wrong and a lone voice or a smallbut passionate group with justice ontheir side get it right.

The majority of those in power arenot always right and we need to havesincere, inclusive, open discussionsand debate about things that matter.There is a real art to effectiveconsultation and inclusion. Howabout some public forums initiated byCouncil? Perhaps on the issues oftourism, development and the fate ofthe Gass Bird Sanctuary for starters.

Kitty Schiansky

The Book of Mannum

Dear Editor,Recently while talking to Mr Keith

Lowe, former long time resident ofMannum, he mentioned a book aboutMannum compiled by Mr H BHoskins, then Head Master ofMannum School. Keith rememberthis book in the Head Master’s officewhen he was a student at the school.Keith will celebrate his 90th birthdayin May.

The book is approximately 3"thick, bound in green leather with

one word, “Mannum”, stamped ingold on the cover.

Many years ago Keith set out tofind where that book was and aftersearching found it located in theArchives Building on South Road.Keith, his wife Ina, and Keith’s sisterEdna went to see the book and wereallowed to handle it while wearinggloves.

Until then Edna could not recallthe book and was very surprised tosee some of the art work included inthe book.

In the front cover it is stated thatthe book was not to be printed andwas to be “one only”.

Keith would be very interested toknow if there is anyone in Mannumwho knows of this book and if there issomeone who would be prepared tofind the book again to see if it ispossible for Mannum people to havemore access to it, or some of itcopied.

Helen Maxwell

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.

Family Outdoor Cinema EventFriday 22nd March 2013

Screening Madagascar 3 Europe’s Most WantedMannum Sporting Oval – Gates open at 7:15pm

Bar and Canteen Facilities Available (No BYO)

For further details including costs, visit:www.mannumroos.org.au or phone 0419 860 044

Come and support the Mannum Roos Netball Clubwho supports their community!

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Puzzle

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

• Each word must include the letter in thecentre, shaded 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: 0433 734 037Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am

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

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

Community Centre UpdateKeeping you informed about the Mannum community centre progress

Establishing the Mannumcommunity centre, at the old

Mannum School on WalkerAvenue, is well under way. Acommittee was elected at apublic meeting last October andthey will meet this month.

By what name will it be known?One of the items on the agendawill be a name for thecommunity centre.

Names suggested so farinclude:• Mannum Old School Community

Centre• The Old School Community Centre• The Old School Centre• The MOS (Mannum Old School)

What do you think? If youhave any ideas please drop us aline at: Mid Murray SupportServices, 71 Randell Street,Mannum. Phone 8569 2129 oremail Tim at chips@lm.net.au andwe’ll pass them on to thecommittee.

The Men’s Shed: The MannumCommunity Men’s Shed hasbeen successful with a grant forjust over $36,000, from theCommunity Benefit SA Fund, toconstruct a building. Quotationsare currently being sought sothat we can make best use of themoney.

A public meeting will be heldon February 7th for anyoneinterested in the Men’s Shed.Twenty blokes from the EasternRegion Men’s Shed will bejoining Mannum men for ashared BBQ and an exchange of

ideas for setting up our localshed. All men are welcome toattend.

Something to Sit on: We’ve alsobeen successful in securing agenerous grant from thePremier’s Community InitiativesFund to purchase furniture forthe community centre. Thismoney will be used to buystorage cupboards, couches,desks, tables and chairs. It isplanned that we’ll buy most ofthese secondhand, becausethere’s always quality pre-lovedfurniture available throughvarious auction businesses andclearance houses, and it’s goodto recycle!

Community Garden: We’re stillwaiting to hear if we’ve beensuccessful with a grant to fundthe Mannum CommunityGarden, but we’ll do it even ifwe don’t get the money! A smallcommittee has been formed toestablish the garden and theywill meet for the first time thismonth. Interest in thecommunity garden just keepsgrowing and growing!

Meanwhile … The Mid MurrayCouncil has engaged acontractor to construct a newtoilet block and to providedisabled access to the old schoolbuilding. As soon as Council hasfinished their work the centrewill open for community use.

Tim Clemow, MMSS, Sponsoringthe Mannum community centre

Community Passenger Network

Murray Transport Connections(MTC) has been Open for

Business for 6 months now, and as anew service we would like to keep youinformed about what how we may beable to help you:• We provide information on transport

services in our region (Mid Murray andRural City of Murray Bridge)

• We help coordinate transport services• We have a dedicated transport

website that you can visit for transportinformation in the Murray Malleeregion.www.murraymalleetransport.com.au

Transport Tip of the MonthMotorised Scooter AwarenessIn a recent edition of the Mannum

Mag (issue number 73) there was anarticle entitled Are Our FootpathsSafe for Everyone? that presented athought provoking story aimed atmaking you the reader think aboutyour responsibilities if you own andride a gopher, or motorised scooter.If you fit this category and would likesome more information about whatyou need to consider to ensure yoursafety and that of others, we can help.

For example, did you know that ifthe scooter is not capable oftravelling faster than 10km per hour,and is being used by a person who hasdifficulty walking, then you need toobserve the same road rules as apedestrian? This means you arerequired to:• Travel on the footpath/nature strip if

one is provided and it is in goodcondition

• Follow the same rules as pedestriansif you have to travel along the road,namely, keep to the far left or far right,and give way to traffic as required

• Cross the road at traffic lights and

pedestrian crossings. If none isavailable, then choose open areas tocross the road, and avoid crossingfrom behind parked cars or otherobstructions.If you would like to know more

about owning a motorised scooter,contact Please contact MTC to findout more.

Some questions you might haveinclude:• Do I have to have a licence to use a

motorised scooter?• What if my scooter can travel at a

speed greater than 10 km/hour?• Can I use it at night?• Do I need to take out insurance?• Am I covered by third party insurance,

and what about my RAAmembership?

• If I can no longer drive a motorvehicle, is it safe for me to drive amotorised scooter?Please call Karyn or Natalie if you

have any other questions abouttransport, or how to get where youwant to go!

Do you still drive, but prefer not todrive in the city?

Would you like to go on a Fun DayOut?

What about a shopping trip toIKEA, Westlakes, Marion Or TeaTree Plaza!

Coach trips available in 2013,leaving from Murray Bridge, all tripscost $25 per person.

Contact MTC to find out more.Contact details:Karyn Baker / Natalie DavisMurray Transport Connections49 Adelaide Road(PO BOX 28)Mannum SA 5238Ph: 1300 190 869 or Email:kbaker@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Mannum MagChairperson: Geoff Skein 8569 2385Editor/Pub: Keith Baldwin 8569 7304editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au

Accounts: Frank O’Flaherty 8569 4234Sec/Treas: Bill McGhie 8569 1821accounts.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au

Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/mannumcommunitymagazine

Australian Red CrossTHE POWER OF HUMANITY

Cambrai familystore Main Street Cambrai

Wed–Fri and Sun: 10AM–4PM Phone: 8564 5244

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From the Lions Den

Mannum Lions Club had a verybusy year in 2012, culminating

with two events in the lead-up toChristmas.

We entered a float in the Christmasparade and held a very popularsausage sizzle on December 1st.

The Lions Christmas stockingrafflewas extremely well supported and alltickets were sold two days before thedraw. Thank you to the MannumClub, the venue for the draw.

The stocking, valued at $500 waswon by Brenton Frahn.

Other winners were:2nd Donated by Males Meats

M. Plumridge3rd Donated by Mannum Club

S. Olgivy4th Donated by Pretoria Hotel

M. Mangelsdorf5th Donated by Mannum Hotel

B. Hoskin

6th Donated by Mannum DockMuseum and Information Centre

M. Howie7th Donated by Mannum Dock

Museum and Information CentreR. Hall

Mannum Lions sincerely thank allthe generous sponsorsandcommunitymembers who purchased raffletickets. Proceeds will help supportcommunity projects undertaken bythe Lions Club.

As the Mannum Mag goes to press,the Club is busily planning theAustralia Day breakfast to be held onMary Ann Reserve in partnershipwith Mid Murray Council.

We wish everyone a safe and happyNew Year and we are lookingforward to continuing serving ourcommunity.

Wally Hammond, Publicity Officer

National Youth Week 2013

As the successful recipient of grantfunding for National Youth

Week 2013, the Mid Murray Councilwill celebrate the theme ‘Be Happy,Be Active, Be You’ with local youthin pure style! The aim is to bring twounique programs to the community.Four African Drumming Workshopswill be held in Mannum, Swan Reach,Cambrai and Truro and along withthis, an art program ‘Make YourMark’ will take place at the Morganbike track.

African Drumming Instructor,Bortier Okoe, is a master drummer,skilled dancer and a gifted musicteacher. Born in Nungua, Ghana,West Africa, into a family ofmusicians and dancers, he wasexposed to the rich sound of Africanrhythms virtually at birth. In 2009,

Bortier brought African music andculture to Adelaide, Australia and theworld. Bortier tours regularly andextensively throughout Australia,perf or m i ng a nd pr e se nt ingworkshops as well as facilitatingdrumming and dance retreats withcommunity groups and enthusiasts.He is looking forward to workingwith local youth in the Mid Murray.

For further information contactA m y L o e c h e l , C o m m u n i t yDevelopment Officer: mobile 04198 6 0 0 4 4 o r e m a i laloechel@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

For information on ‘Make YourMa rk’, pl e a se c ont a c t T i sMilner-Nichols, Arts and CulturalDevelopment Officer: mobile 04277 6 8 4 8 7 o r e m a i ltmilner-nichols@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Proud tobe a local.

BankSA Mannum has been part of the local community for many years, and we understand and care about

local needs. When you need to talk to someone about banking, it makes sense to talk to a local. Our

friendly team can help advise you on your personal and business banking needs.

As well as everyday savings and transactions accounts, we also provide advice on lending,

insurance and investments. So if you’re looking for a bank that is closer to your community,

drop in to BankSA Mannum branch or call us on 8569 1527.

This information has been prepared without taking into account your financial circumstances. Before making a decision consider whether it is right for you. You shouldread the Terms and Conditions at any branch or by visiting banksa.com.au. BankSA - A Division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL andAustralian credit licence 233714. BSA05068 (01/13)

ThinkFeetFirst

Have the KidsKick Start theSchool Yearwith A HealthyGoal

After 12 months of encouraging families to put their best footforward, the Mid Murray Council and the OPAL program are

committed to continue encouraging families to travel actively, wherepossible, to and from school and other destinations.

Children who have bouts of physical activity prior to school havebeen shown to have better concentration and learning outcomes inthe morning. Pairing this with a healthy brekky and a nutritiouslunch box will extend this well into the afternoon and the rest of theday.

Great lunch box snacks include plain popcorn, whole or pieces offruit, veggie sticks with dip, wholemeal muffins, or simply wraps,

rolls or sandwiches filled with favourites such as chicken, tuna,tomato or avocado.

Students! What can you commit to this year, stepping, cycling orscooting whole or part way to school? Starting the day with a healthybrekky? Or packing a nutritious lunchbox? Why not try all three?

Doing these jobs the night before school is a good start.• Set out your school clothes ready for the morning• Pack your school bags• Decide what to have for breakfast the next day and prepare what you

can• Fill a water bottle and prepare a school lunch, if possible• Set your alarm for 15 minutes earlier to ensure enough time to step,

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Review of ElectorRepresentation

NOTICE is hereby given that the Mid Murray Council isundertaking a review to determine whether a change ofarrangements in respect to elector representation will result inthe electors of the area being more adequately and fairlyrepresented.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 (7) of the LocalGovernment Act 1999, notice is hereby given that Council hasprepared a representation options paper that examines theadvantages and disadvantages of the various options availablein regards to the composition and structure of Council.

Copies of the representation options paper are available fromthe Council Offices at 49 Adelaide Road, Mannum, MainStreet, Cambrai and Corner of Fourth and Eighth Streets,Morgan, or can be downloaded from the Council’s website atwww.mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Council is seeking the community’s comments on thequestions raised within the Review Paper and all commentsmust be provided in writing. Submissions should be addressedthe Chief Executive Officer, Mid Murray Council, PO Box 28,Mannum SA 5238 by 5pm on Thursday 28 February 2013.

Russell J Peate, Chief Executive Officer

Your Life, Your Care, Your Rights

Afundamental right of olderpeople who use Home Care

Services is the right toparticipate in making decisionsthat affect you and your care.

You have the right to have asay.

Aged Rights AdvocacyService (ARAS) is anindependent consumer rightsadvocacy service that supportsolder people and their carerswho use aged care services, touphold their rights.

ARAS is often contacted byolder people who would like tohave a say, but who have beenreluctant to do so.

Some people tell us they don’twant to seem ungrateful for thehelp they receive; others saythey feel unable to challengedecisions made by people inpositions of authority. Somepeople don’t know how to raisean issue of concern, or whetherthe situation that concerns themis something that can bechanged.

ARAS can help you to breakthrough these barriers to havingyour say.

Speaking up about issues ofconcern, and resolving theproblem will not only help you,but it will help the provider ofyour service. Staff can takeaction to ensure that similarproblems don’t occur in thefuture.

Mr T’s son contacted ARASseeking help. He was worried

because 87-year-old Mr T hadstopped attending his localcommunity club’s Wednesdaylunch group; a social activity hehad been involved in for fouryears, and which was his onlyway of keeping in touch with hisfriends. Mr T told his son that hecould no longer attend the lunchgroup because his weeklyshopping trip with a supportworker had been changed toWednesdays. He said that he’dgone along with the decision tohelp out the service provider.

Mr T’s son arranged a meetingbetween Mr T and an ARASadvocate. The advocateexplained Mr T’s right to have‘a choice and a voice’: to choosehis lifestyle, and to voice hisconcerns. The advocateprovided details about howARAS can advocate on behalf ofolder people and also offered MrT some tips on self-advocacy.

Mr T decided to have a say.He contacted the servicecoordinator who subsequentlyrescheduled the shopping trip sothat Mr T was able to resume hisWednesday lunch outing. Mr Talso arranged for an ARASadvocate to be a guest speaker athis community club where thegroup heard about advocacy andthe support that ARAS canprovide.

ARAS can be contacted on8232 5377 or 1800 700 600.

Deborah Bluntish

Pause A Whilewith Mannum Interchurch Council

We live in world marked byt r agedy, something

Christianity refers to as a fallenworld. Where is God when ithurts? That question is the titleof a very readable and helpfulbook by Philip Yancey that canbe obtained through theSamaritan bookshop here inMannum. However, sometimespoetry can speak to us at adeeper level than our reasoning,

as it also speaks to our hearts.Edward Shillito survived the

horrors of artillery, machineguns and trench warfare duringWorld War One. He went on tobecome an English minister. Hispoem ‘Jesus of the Scars’ givesus an insight into one ofChristianity’s most revealing andtreasured images, namely thecrucified God.

Pastor Mike Steicke

Jesus of the Scars

If we have never sought you, we seek you now;Your eyes burn through the dark, our only stars;We must have sight of thorn-marks on your brow,We must have you, O Jesus of the scars.

The heavens frighten us; they are too calm;In all the universe we have no place.Our wounds are hurting us; where is the balm?Lord Jesus, by your scars we know your grace.

If, when the doors are shut, you then draw near,Only reveal those bloodied feet and hands.We know today what wounds are, have no fear;Show us your scars, we know you understand.

The other gods were strong; but you were weak;They rode, but Jesus stumbled to a throne;But to our wounds only God’s wounds can speak,And not a god has wounds, but You alone.

Edward Shillito

Prayer Meetings for MannumWednesday 6th February, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Baptist Church, William Street

Wednesday 20th February, 7:00pm, Catholic Church, Mau Street

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Works, Services and ProjectsUpdate from Mid Murray Council

These are brief notes on selectedtopics from the December and

January meetings of Council.• Council has requested that Cambrai

and Blanchetown be included in theNBN rollout.

• Repair works to the Palmer Pavilionwill be undertaken.

• Council has a list of projects andservices for discussion with State andFederal Government and oppositionministers prior to the next State andFederal elections. The list includes theMorgan Rive r f ront Prec inc tDevelopment ; upgrading ofrecreational boating facilities;stormwater drainage, managementand reuse; restoration of the PSCanally and a possible helipad at theMannum District Hospital.

• Council will assist the ConservationVolunteers Association wherepossible with track maintenance workat Brookfield Conservation Park.

• Council will not submit an expressionof interest for the 2014 Santos TourDown Under.

• The Federal Government’s NaturalDisaster Resilience Program hasawarded $20,500 to Council for a newgenerator system and battery backupto provide power continuity for theMannum Council office and MannumCountry Fire Service.

• Quotations will be sought for designplans and estimated costs to upgradeboat ramps and associated facilities atCadell, Caloote, Morgan, Blanchetownand Mannum.

• Council considered a new mandatoryCode of Conduct for Elected Membersprepared by the State Office forState/Local Government Relationsand the Local GovernmentAssociation of South Australia.Comments will be forwarded.

• Council has awarded the stormwaterdrainage works for Johnson Hill toSpry Earthmovers Pty Ltd at a cost of$272,031.10. It is expected that workwill commence in early January andbe completed in late March/early April.

• Council has forwarded a letter to theFederal Parliamentary Committee on

the Constitutional Recognition of LocalGovernment, supporting localgovernment being recognised in theFederal Constitution. A High Courtcase in 2009 placed the direct fundingfrom the Federal Government toCouncils at risk. Council receivesaround $470,000 in funding from theFederal Government for the Roads toRecovery Program. It is important thatthe community supports anyreferendum to make sure that Councilcan continue to receive direct fundingfrom the Federal Government.

• The Mannum Hospital Auxiliary 2013Mannum Hot Rod Day on Sunday10th March 2013, has been approved.

• Council will contribute $10,000 to theMannum Progress Association’s 2013Mannum Truck & Ute Show.

• The assistance of Carnegie MellonUniversity in Adelaide and theirMasters students is being sought toundertake a major review of Council’sStrategic Management Plan.

• Discussions will be held with CrownLands SA for the possibleestablishment of a MurraylandsRegional Dry Dock facility nearMannum.

• Council has $4,000 from the StateGovernment Department forCommunities and Social Inclusion forNational Youth Week events andactivities from 5th to 14th April 2013.

• Council and Community Forums willbe held at Sedan, Cambrai, Palmerand Keyneton in March 2013 todiscuss projects, services, facilitiesand issues in these Communities.

• Council have requested a report fromthe Art and Cultural DevelopmentOfficer with input from Council’sEvents and Tourism Manager,Director, Community Services andCouncillor Jennings on proposedentrance statements for all Counciltowns.

• Council will further consider proposed‘No Wash Zones’. Council has notedthat the ‘No Wash Zones’ will not beenforced.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council

Lower Murray Flood PlainLand Use Study and Development Plan Review

Regional Development AustraliaMurraylands and Riverland is

proud to announce the launch of theLower Murray Flood Plain project.This land use study and developmentplan review is to be undertaken earlynext year to identify viable land useoptions of the fertile floodplain andthen assess the necessary amendmentsto planning regulations that will needto be undertaken to enable these landuses to occur.

Since the drought and thesubsequent decline in dairies on theLower Murray Flood Plain, much ofthe flood plain is currentlyunderutilised. The area consists ofsome of the most fertile land in thesouthern hemisphere which could beused by a number of industries such ashorticulture and tourism to gainmaximum economic return from thisresource for the region. This studyaims to identify the best use of theland along the flood plain throughreview of soil types, water quality andother environmental and socialfactors.

To further strengthen the studythere is also a necessary review ofplanning regulations along the floodplain. Currently the Mid Murray,

Rural City of Murray Bridge andCoorong District Councils all havedifferent planning regulations inregards to the floodplain. Thisproject will enable the councils toidentify how they may be able toprovide a consistent approach toplanning across the floodplain andidentify necessary amendmentsneededto ensure that sustainable land usesidentified can be realised. The finalreport is intended to be used toinfluence government policy toachieve maximum economic impactfor the flood plain.

The Lower Murray Flood Plainproject is the result of successfulcollaboration between RDAMurraylands and Riverland, theRural City of Murray Bridge, the MidMurray Council, the CoorongDistrict Council, Primary Industriesand Regions SA (PIRSA), theEnvironmental Protection Authority(EPA), the South Australian MurrayDarling Basin Natural ResourcesManagement Board(SAMDB NRM),and the Department of Planning,Transport andInfrastructure (DPTI).

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Lost – the Spirit of Christmas

As Chairperson of the MannumProgress Association, I am

writing this as a disappointedcommunity worker.

As an Association, we felt itnecessary to have new ChristmasDecorations for our main street.Through very generous donationsfrom groupsandindividuals these werepurchased and after many hours ofwork putting them together they wereerected, making Randell Street look asthoughwe were celebratingthe FestiveSeason.

Last year 6 of the large red bells(which cost $120 each) were stolen andso we purchased 4 additional onesleaving one pole, that has easy access,without bells.

Sadly, this year 8 of these bells wereremoved – to date 6 have beenrecovered, so obviously the vandalswho did this only had in mind thechallenge of knocking them to theground.

Also one of our members spentconsiderable time tying red bows tothe trees in Randell Street to add to thedecorations. This was done the day ofthe pageant and street party – the nextday only 2 remained. Another act ofvandalism and the reason for the titleLost – The Spirit of Christmas.

To those people who each year spendmany hours preparing the decorationsand then packing them away and tothe

Mid Murray Council who erect them,I apologise – it seems a thankless taskand I hope that if anyone has anyinformation on who was involved inthe destruction of these decorationsthey will either contact ourAssociation or the police.

Whilst speaking about festivities, Iwould like to make it known that theFireworks display for the pageant isorganised by the Mannum ProgressAssociation and sponsored by theMannum Caravan Park, which isgreatly appreciated.

Those of you who were disappointedwith the cancellation of fireworks onNew Year’s Eve need to understandt h a t t h i s w a s d u e t o am i sunde r st a nding wi t h t hepyrotechnist and is the responsibilityof the Pretoria Hotel.

Ever since there has been an amazingdisplay of fireworksonNewYear’sEvethis has been totally funded by thePretoria Hotel, for which our townshould be grateful. This is thePretoria’s contribution to theCommunity and the owners are to becommended for this.

New Year wishes to all of oursupporters and may 2013 see theProgressAssociationsuccessful intheirventures to promote Mannum in themost positive way.

Carol Greening., ChairpersonMannum Progress Association

Blacksmith Art ReturnsFully Operational Black Smith Shop in Mannum

Mannum built its reputation asthe centre for engineering and

machinery production with thetalents of blacksmith brothers Johnand David Shearer, who established afarm machinery factory where theycreated a string of inventions. In factin 1897, David Shearer produced oneof the first cars in Australia, whichfeatured a differential gear in anenclosed case.

To recreate those days ofmanufacturing and historic boatbuilding, the Mannum Dock Museumhas created a fully operational BlackSmith Shop for visitors to enjoy.Blacksmithing is not just abouthorseshoes these days, and is now arecognized art form with manyblacksmith artists in operation aroundthe world.

Blacksmithing is an ancient tradethat, like other crafts, saw a downturnduring the Industrial Revolution,when machines took over jobs. Now,blacksmithingis havinga revival at theMannum Dock Museum, building new

w a y s o fc o n n e c t i n g withvisitors. The SA BlacksmithAssociation volunteers will workcollaboratively with the MannumDock Museum to operate the BlackSmith Shop on a regular basis, inconjunctionwiththe PSMarionCruisedays. Chris Carter, President, ArtistBlacksmithsAssociationSAsaid, “TheArtist Blacksmiths Association islooking forward to working in theBlacksmith Shop. It opens up a venuewhich allows for the demonstration ofa craft which has stood the test of timeand one which has great historicalsignificance.” Many pieces created bythe visiting blacksmiths will be on salein the Mannum Visitor InformationCentre. Special workshops will beintroduced next year to teach bothlocals and school groups the age oldtradition. “To bring this age old craftback to Mannum for the public toenjoy will be a major draw card at theMuseum,” said Mid Murray CouncilMayor Dave Burgess. “Not only willthe Black Smith Shop be a newattraction for Mannum, it will teachour youth about the history ofmanufacturing and the hardshipsassociated withmetal production fromyears ago.”

Encourage yourfamily, relativesandfriends to visit the Mannum DockMuseum Black Smith Shop on thebanks of the Murray River, operatingWednesdays throughout the schoolholidays, or visit the websitewww.psmarion.com for special days ofoperation in conjunction with theRandell Steam Shed.

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Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

At around 9:30pm low in the south east sits theSouthern Cross and its pointers just above the

horizon. Although evening light is still quite bright at this time, it isstill a good time to look at the very bright stars that are coming overthe horizon, but darkness encroaches quickly. The moon is providingsome glare along with the setting rays of the sun on the westernhorizon even at this late time of the evening.

Even with the glare, the planet Jupiter in Taurus shines brightlynear to Aldebaran on the Ecliptic at this point in time. Higher in thesky is the constellation Orion and Sirius the Dog star in Canis Major.If a line is drawn between the Southern Cross and Sirius, about halfway along is a group of stars called the ‘false cross’ matching theSouthern Cross, only without the pointers Alpha and Beta Centauri.

Use the time of early evening to advantage to locate the morepronounced stars that appear in star charts and almanacs. A greaterrange of connecting stars may be learned once the fixed stars inconstellation groups have been distinguished from the movableplanets (wanderers in Greek). Many star charts, depending on theirresolution, can be cluttered in certain areas to accommodate thecomplexity of naming and outlining features of the night sky.

Mercury is in Sagittarius / Capricornus. Venus is in Ophiuchus /Sagittarius. Mars is in Capricornus / Aquarious and the planet Saturnis in Libra.

Using various methods the order of the constellations of the zodiaccan be remembered. This gives a visual spacing of where the planetsreside at any time and their motion through the sky can be pictured.Many different forms of planetariums have been developed fromearliest times. An Orrery is the name of an instrument thatdemonstrates the movement of planets around the Sun.

Dave Allen

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26 February 10 February 18 February 3 February

Mannum Garden Group

Mannum Garden Group wasformed in 1997 by a small

group of like minded peopleinterested in sharing theirgardens with each other. Thefirst programme consisted ofvisits to each other’s gardens,guest speakers on worms, carpfertilisers and seed propagation.Nellie`s Nursery providedadvice and received visits fromthe fledgling group. Friendship,laughter, commiserations whenthe climate was too harsh forplants, sharing and of coursedelicious morning teas wereavailable during each activity.

Over the years the ideals of thefirst members have remained.We are lucky to have a few ofthe original members still withthe group. In 2012 the groupcelebrated its 15th birthday onthe banks of the Murray River atWalker Flat with a cake, candlesand a hearty rendition of HappyBirthday. We enjoyed bus tripsto Mt Lofty Botanic Gardensand Clare. We raised money forthe Cancer Foundation (BiggestMorning Tea), Aminya GardenMakeover, (BBQ and QuiltRaffle) and donated food andChristmas gifts to CHIPS. Ourguests included speakers aboutHerbs, Orchids, Bonsai,B r o m e l i a d s a n d t h eenvironmental health of theRiver. We enjoyed each other’scompany at Mt BarkerCommunity Garden, MeldandaSchool Garden, BellchambersReserve, Rainforest Retreat,Swan Reach museum, The

Marion, Stangate House, NetherHill strawberries and the MypoSchool shop. We also visited anumber of local gardens.

The Mannum Garden Groupmeets bi-weekly on Mondaymornings. Our First meeting forthe year is 4th February in theLions’ Den at 10am. Our guestspeaker will be Keith Rogers alocal expert on growing andpropagating ferns, followed bymorning tea. We welcome backall members of the group. Anycommunity members (yes, we dohave some male members) whowould like to share in our loveof gardens, learn new skills, visitgardens near and far arewelcome to join us.

The winners of the AminyaGarden Makeover Raffle weredrawn at the Christmas TreeFestival. 1st prize of the Quiltwent to Helen Bormann, 2nd

prize of the travel bag to JoanWeber and the 3rd prize of thelibrary bag went to Den O’Neil.The money raised will be spentmaintaining the garden atAminya residential care andstarting some of the other smallgardens planned. Thank you toall those who bought tickets andthose who donated their timeselling them.

We have to make a change tothe programmed garden visit to10:00am on the 18th February.Please contact Bev Connell8570 4322 for changes or anyother information about theMannum Garden Group.

Bev Connell

Art and PhotographyMannum Show 2013

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954)

Hello Artisans, it is gettingnear to that time of year

again when it’s paints, pastelsand pencils down, dust off yourprecious creations, have themframed, and enter them into ourprestigious Art Show.

This same process also appliesto the very clever photographicfraternity (apart from theframing - please refer to theshow book for how to presentyour photos for entry).

The 2013 Show Book plusentry forms are now readilyavailable in shops and othervenues around town. Last yearwe had lots of new local artists

and photographers exhibit forthe first time, and it broughtgreat pride and satisfactionseeing their work hung alongsidetheir fellow artists. It also bringsgreat joy to the community to beable to see what we have beendoing in our studios all year!

F o r a n y ad vice andencouragement please call:

Roger Baker (art convenor) on8569 1438 or 0418 825 555

Cathy Clemow (photographyconvenor) on 8569 1349

Or pick up your copy of thePurple Show Book.

Karyn Baker

A photographer was sent to a dark gloomy house for a photo shoot. While he wasthere he saw a ghost coming towards him. The ghost asked him what he was doing,he said “I just want to take your picture for the newspaper.” The ghost, glad for theexposure posed for the photographer. After several shots he thanked the ghost andrushed back to the office to get the film developed. When he saw the results he wasterribly disappointed that they all came out black – all underexposed.

The spirit was willing but the flash was weak.

Opal Healthy Community Projects

The Round 2 winners of the 2012 Healthy Living CommunityGrants, delivering $2500 to community organisations, have been

selected.The grants focus on delivering sustainable outcomes, which support

the health and wellbeing of local children. Some exciting projectswill soon to be underway with the funding.

Successful local applicants, to receive up to $500 were:• Walker Flat and Districts Progress Association to help purchase a community

pressure-canner as part of their Safe Food Preservation project• Bowhill Progress Association to purchase a portable basketball ring as part of their

Keep Kids Active Project;• A joint initiative from the Palmer Primary School and Collier Park Committee to

upgrade the worn basketball rings and backboards at their community facility; and• Nildottie Tennis Club to purchase and install a filtered drinking water tank at the

Greenways Recreation area.

This OPAL grant scheme has been a huge success offering a leg-upto not-for-profit organisations wanting to make healthy changeswhich support the wellbeing of their community.

Round 1 of the 2013 OPAL Healthy Living Community Grants willopen in May.

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Mid Murray Support ServicesCommunity Chatter

A Very Happy Christmas to All!

Thank you Mannum community onbehalf of many, many individuals,families and children in this

district who had a much happierChristmas 2012 because of yourgenerosity!

What a joy it was to see the faces ofexcited children, very thankful mumsand dads and older people in ourcommunity who are really doing ittough, when we delivered yourparcels and gifts from the Raine andHorne Christmas Tree.

Thank you Adrian and Michellefrom Raine and Horne, BagshawSocial Club, St Vinnies MurrayBridge, and thank ‘you’, the generousresidents of the Mannum district.

Men’s Breakfast

At 8:30am on the first Tuesday ofeach month MMSS provides a men’sbreakfast in the River Bar of theMannum Club. All men are mostwelcome to come along. Cost is a goldcoin donation for which you will getfresh sausages, bacon, eggs andtomatoes and the opportunity forconversation and laughter. Come andenjoy a great time of fellowship!Phone 8569 2129 between 10am and4pm to let us know you’ll be coming

Fire Up Your Brain in 2013!

ACE is Adult CommunityEducation. Mid Murray SupportServices have been offering ACEcourses to all residents of the Mid

Murray Region for many years.Courses are affordable, usually

around $6 per session, and accessible!They’re held right here in Mannum.

Our ACE tutors really know whatthey’re teaching! So you’ll really fireup your brain! Our ACE courses arefun! Laugh while you learn; that’ssomething different!

Here are just some of the ACEcourses we are offering this year.

Computer Basics, for beginners,and Intermediate. How to use Excel,Publisher, PowerPoint, Email(setting up; using Gmail; the addressbook; attachments) and Skype (freeglobal communications). Fun withDigital Photography, learn how todo amazing things with digitalphotos. Creative Cooking, new andexciting courses for everyone with aninterest in food! Art with Evelien, forthose who are creative; or would liketo be! Tai Chi Chair, a very gentleform of the ancient Tai Chi art ofhealth and harmony and ZumbaDance, a fun way to get-fit! Red CrossFirst Aid Courses.

ACE courses are open to anyonewho is no longer at school. Call8569 2129 between 10am and 4 pmand we’ll send you an informationbrochure and enrolment form. Seepage 16 for the current courses.

Happy New Year from everyone atMid Murray Support Services!

Tim Clemow, CoordinatorMid Murray Support Services

Mental Musings

There’s hardly been time formusing as this New Year seems to

be rushing along even faster than theone just gone.

Many waited in fear for themillennium and the problems itwould bring. They didn’t eventuateand it is now 2013!

There seems so little time for thingswe would like to do as well as whatwe must and also time to just muse!There is an old saying “without avision the people perish”, so we mustallow time to muse as it can be likerecharging our batteries.

No matter if we battle with thedaily grind, or breeze througheveryday activities, musing can givet h e o p p o r t u n i t y f o rself-improvement, to find ways tohandle whatever is our lot and

encourage another. Having a sense ofpurpose in our lives is good for ourmental health, so we must look if wedon’t feel we have it and if we do,then as Nelson Mandela once said,“we must inspire others to exceedtheir own expectations.”

We can gain empathy for others intheir situation or encourage ourselvesto keep going by reading a book orshort article or watching a movie orvideo clip about an individual or agroup overcoming an adversesituation.

So... make time, look back briefly ifyou wish and then look forward. Ifyou find you’re always musing, thentry doing something you’ve musedupon.

A Community Correspondent

Walker Flat Recycling Grant

An even larger amount of beverage containers have been saved from litter andland fill this year.

Thanks to the Keep Australia Beautiful Coca-Cola Community Grants,the Walker Flat and Districts Progress Association has been able to enlarge itsrecycling base and equipment. More bins have been distributed around localreserves at Walker Flat and Wongulla. It’s great to see everyone using them.

Proceeds from the recycling go back into improvements and maintenance inthe local district, so keeping up your fluid intake this summer is helping yourenvironment too!

A Christmas Legacy

Christmas has come and gone andour world is a very different place

from the one in Bethlehem over 2000years ago. Jesus was a healer and hetold his followers they would do“greater works than these…” and wehave. The bubonic plague is no longera threat to millions, nor are TB,syphilis, leprosy, and a host ofdiseases. Women here seldom die inchildbirth. Infant mortality is way,way down, even in the third world.Jesus healed the blind who came tohim. Today, Fred Hollows and hisfollowers have restored sight to manythousands. Jesus raised the dead. Howmany people have been resuscitatedby the knowledge of CPR or with thedreaded paddles? In spite ofenvironmental damage and globalfinancial predators, western societyhas made tremendous progress.

It’s not only medicine that hasprogressed. Polio is on the way outworld wide because Bill Gates andWarren Buffet are sharing their

wealth. The effort has cost livesr e c e n t l y i n P a ki s t a n. I t ’ sdiscouraging when aid workers whoare trying to deliver vaccines aremassacred. But we haven’t quit. Twothousand years of history says we’renot about to. We are a compassionatepeople who no longer accept theinevitability of grinding poverty orthat a portion of the populationshould be enslaved, one way oranother. We insist the benefits ofcivilisation – health care, education,a decent standard of living andfreedom from oppression – should beshared. Whatever you think of Jesus,he was on to something. “Love yourneighbour as yourself” is beingtranslated globally as ‘human rights’.

Sometimes focussing on the thingswe have yet to conquer defeats us. Westill can’t walk on water but we flybetween continents. It wasn’t finished2000 years ago, it was just beginning.

Vivian Garner

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Mannum FootballClub

With the start of the RMFLseason only about nine

weeks away, preseason trainingfor the Mannum Football Clubhas commenced under seniorcoach Shane Yeates and reservescoach, Brett Wallace. Allexisting and potential players arereminded that training for thenext month or so will beconducted on each Monday andWednesday nights at the ovalcommencing at 6:30pm sharp.Under 17 players are mostwelcome too.

The playing group are reallyenthusiastic and can’t wait forthe season to commence. Somevery exciting and capableplayers have joined the ranksthis year and compliment analready strong group of locallads keen to do well. We aresure that you will see anexciting, attacking brand offootball played this year and it ishoped that many more peoplewill come on board as sponsorsand members.

Off field, things are beginningto take shape. We recentlyapplied for and received aninterest free loan from the MidMurray Council, for which weare most grateful. This loan willenable us to start long overdueimprovements to furniture andappliances within the Club. Thiswill be done before the seasonstarts on 6th April 2013.

All members, supporters andplayers of all age groups are alsoreminded that we need your helpat a working bee in February. OnSaturday 9th and Sunday 10th

February commencing at 9amboth days, a number of urgentjobs will be tackled. We plan topaint the exterior of theClubrooms, the scoreboard andthe change rooms. There are alsoa number of smaller jobs thatwill be undertaken. So if you canspare a couple of hours on eitherday, your assistance will be verymuch appreciated.

For more information on anytopic around the Club, pleasecontact any of the ManagementCommittee, who will be only toohappy to assist.

Peter Milsom, PresidentMannum Football Club

Healthy Observations

Ihad the pleasure of catering for MMSS’sChristmas luncheon for our wonderful

volunteers. Although there were a few treatsaround of the ‘sometimes’ variety, the menufocused on healthy options. It may have been a bitof a culture shock for some I suppose because let’sface it, country cooks are good at feeding themasses and putting on a spread for a celebrationthat usually involves a lot of cream and sugar.

Making the ‘perfect Pav’ and the lightest spongecake has long been tradition and a source of pride;I know because that is what I grew up with. These‘good country cooks’ are also very resilientbecause they have had to be, making something outof nothing, making do with what was at hand andthey also had balance in the food they prepared.They grew their own (predominately organic)vegetables and fruit all year round, (also a sourceof great pride), raised their own protein; beef,lamb, chickens and eggs and they worked longdays to keep it all going. There was a great deal ofhard physical activity as well. This lifestyle hasseen quite a few elderly members of countrycommunities enjoy a long life with minimal illness.

We can’t turn back time, or all ‘live on the land’,we contend with food companies that engagemarketing employees with degrees in psychology,we face shopping expeditions to stores thatpromote processed foods that will make our liveseasier and save us time. The current generationhave a tough road ahead in gathering an awarenessof how to implement a healthy diet to assist their

wellbeing.An avid reader of Food is Life is Food

approached me recently in the ‘veggie aisle’ of alocal supermarket. A discussion took place on howsad she thought it was that articles promotinghealthy eating are necessary, and yes, it is sad thatour children have grown up with balance in theirdiets, then as adults make ‘bad’ diet choices thatare then passed on to their children. Sometimes,it’s later in life the impact of bad food choicesmade earlier in life will surface and then a greatdeal of discipline is required to make the changesfor wellbeing to prevent, control or eliminatechronic disease.

Programs and awareness campaigns that deliverhealthy lifestyle messages to our communities arepivotal in providing the education and inspirationnecessary to make confident choices that maintainhealth and wellbeing. Primary Health Services dothis in a consistent manner by delivering programsand services e.g. Community Foodies, the ‘Go for2 and 5’ campaign (everyone recognises theVeggie Man now) and ‘Do it for Life’ program. Itis much to my dismay that the State Governmentmay consider cutting these programs and servicesthat connect and educate my community and I willbe advocating and campaigning passionately tosave them.

So, if you see a petition or are asked toparticipate in a survey please take the time to haveyour say and make a difference. Thank you.

Angie Roesler

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Mannum Golf ClubCompetition Results

Date: 01/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: Mannum Slipway and MooringsWinner of the Day

Michael Mason Points 41Runner Up

T Johnson 41 G Westlake 41K Dohnt 40 J Applebee 40S Thompson 38

Date: 05/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: Pretoria HotelWinner of the day

Gary Westlake Points 44Runner Up

D Jericho 43 S Dahlitz 41A Allanson 40 H Miller 39T Johnson 38 D Wilson 37D Whittenbury 37

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 T Miller6 and 15 S Thompson

Date: 08/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: Carpet CourtWinner of the Day

Robin Burt Points 40Runner Up

N Dalton 38 B Silcock 36M Mason 36 D Jericho 35R Key 35

Date: 12/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: League EngineeringWinner of the Day

Ken Williams Points 46Runner Up

G Borman 41 T Miller 41J Applebee 40 T Johnson 40M Morrisey 40 N Dalton 40

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 Ken Williams6 and 15 Robin Burt

Date: 15/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: Males TansportWinner of the Day

Robin Burt Points 43Runner Up

R Scriven 40 S Thompson 36J Gawer 36

Date: 19/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: Mypolonga TradersWinner of the Day

Brenton Hughes Points 43Runner Up

H Miller 39 T Miller 38B Logan 38 R Key 37S Thompson 37 J Applebee 37M Morrissey 36

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 Keith Dohnt6 and 15 Ken Williams

Date: 26/01/2013Competition: StablefordSponsor: Mannum IceWinner of the Day

Denis Jericho Points 41Runner Up

W Banks 40 M Mason 38G Westlake 38 J Packer 38R Scriven 37

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2012 Fun Run and Walk

More than 250 supporters and participants wereat Mary Ann Reserve on Sunday morning,

December 16th for the second 2012 Mannum FunRun and Walk.

Organisers of the event said they were rapt withthe turn-out, with participation numbers up byabout 30 per cent from the inaugural 2011 event –showing the active community event is continuingto grow.

Mid Murray OPAL Manager and 2012 MannumFun Run and Walk Steering Group ChairpersonCourtney Blacker said that this year’s event hadmore people on the track walking and running, andthe level of sponsorship and volunteer input on theday had been overwhelmingly positive.

“We were thrilled with the feedback fromparticipants who were impressed with what manydescribed as a well organised and communityfocussed event,” Ms Blacker said.

The range of options from the 10 kilometredistance run to the 3 kilometre walk catered for allages and abilities.

“We didn’t want the event to be all aboutwinning and racing, but more about getting all ofour community out and active during summer,helping to raise awareness about the importance ofbeing active everyday.

“We had people registered from 0 to 80 years ofage with prams, mini-trikes, dogs and even the oddhip or knee-replacement taking to the tracks.”

Ms Blacker said the event ran smoothly thanks tothe outstanding support from the Mypolonga ScoutTroop along the track, marshalling and

encouraging participants, and Murraylands APEXproviding the healthy breakfast. Both groups wereintegral to the day’s proceedings.

Fresh fruit wasdonated by l oc a lsponsors, so people wereable to replenish theirenergy at the end of theevent.

Encouraged by thesupport and building onthe 2012 improvements,the Steering Group isstarting to plan for abigger and better 2013event.

The major sponsor,Mid Murray OPAL,worked with the 2012Mannum Fun Run and

Walk Steering Group tocreate a fun and activefamily event.

After two successful years,it is hoped that it willb e c o m e a n a n n u a lcommunity event on theM a n n u m c a l e n d a r ,attracting people of all agesacross the Mid Murraycommunity.

Ms Blacker said specialthanks needed to go to the14 community volunteerswho formed the MannumFun Run and Walk SteeringGroup.

“There’s no way this event would’ve gone aheadwithout the support, hard work and passion of localpeople,” Ms Blacker said.

“Not only did we have volunteers running on theday doing jobs, but they were also recruitingsponsors, event planning, recruiting participants,planning the route, setting up for the event andmuch more. It really was a local team effort.

“Thanks must also go to the HealthyMurraylands team and Mid Murray Councilsupport team, which left a great legacy after the2011 inaugural event, sharing their experience tohelp make the 2012 Mannum Fun Run and Walk ahealthy and successful community event.”

2012 Fun Run and Walk Fast Facts• Total of 207 registered walkers and runners

participated in the event.• 260 attendees at event celebrations.• More than 50 community volunteers were involved in

the event.• 25 Mannum Roos Footballers attended as part of

compulsory pre season training.• $210 was raised for the Mannum District Hospital

from gold coin donations and a raffle.• Route options included:

• 3km walk (57 participants)• 5km walk (93 participants)• 5km run (51 participants)• 10km run (6 participants)

• 1st Place Winners (male, female)10 km run. Paul Ankerson, 46m 44s; ElizabethRogers, 51m 26s5km run. Ben Wiblin, 20m 22s; Karissa Kendall, 22m54s5km walk. Michael Jagodzinski, 40m 49s; NarelleSimons, 41m 58s3km walk. Luke Bailey, 29m 57s; Simone Bailey,27m 12s.

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Aminya Sing-a-long

Every month Aminya havea sing-a-long for the

residents. In November somemembers of the MannumSenior Citizens club wentalong and joined in thesinging.

While there Paul Rand, theTreasurer of the SeniorCitizens Club, presented acheque to Mr EdmondoPalombo, the EO/DON of theMannum Hospital, as acontribution towards or for thepurchase of a Shower Chairfor the Hospital. A chequewas also presented to Ms LeeOddy, the Director of Care atAminya, as a contributiontowards or for the purchase ofa Pressure Mattress forAminya.

The sing-a-longs take placethe third Thursday of eachmonth at 2:00pm and theresidents enjoy the singingand seeing some new facesand having a talk.

Murraylands Apex

Murraylands Apex Clubhad a busy lead up to

Christmas. They took part inthe Murray Bridge Christmaspageant, cooking yiros’afterwards and on December1st, took part in the MannumGreen Shopping Centre grandopening, offering a feed ofbacon and eggs or sausagesuntil lunchtime. Membersthen cooked a yummy lunchfor T&R Pastoral employeesat their Christmas event onDecember 2nd. The Club alsocooked a healthy breakfast forthe Mannum Fun Run onDecember 16th.

“People were raving aboutthe fruit and yoghurt pancakesthey cooked up along the riverfront that morning”, said FunR u n S t e e r i n g G r o u pChairperson, Ms CourtneyBlacker.

Then on December 22nd wetook part in the Tailem BendPageant.

Currently, members of

Murraylands Apex areinvolved in many projects,one of which is organising awalk from Murray Bridge toMannum for DepressionAwareness on Sunday 14th

April 2013.Apex, it is a vibrant and

energetic volunteer serviceorganisation focussed onharnessing the ideas, idealsand intelligence of youngerAustralians aged 18 to 45. Weare an authentic Australianicon – established in 1931 andgoing strong. We have helpedmore than 200,000 youngerAustralians make a differenceto their community, learnvalued skills and make greatfriends. The Apex story is oneof fun, fellowship andfriendship. We offer you theopportunity to give others afair go, practical help andpositive role models to reachtheir own potential. It’s Apex.It ’s Austral ian! Apexvolunteers can be located

f r o m A l i c eSprings to Wodonga, fromBrisbane to Goondiwindi.They are lawyers, carpenters,school teachers, councilworkers, students and farmers.There is no typical Apexian –gender, geographyand gainfulemployment are no guide as towhy people joined or howthey get involved.

You can be an Apexm e m b e r r i g h t n o w .Murraylands Apex can offeryou plenty of opportunities tohelp members in ourcommunity, make newfriends, and gain skills inpublic speaking, leadershipand communication. TheApex story is still beingwritten and you can play yourrole! For more informationcall 0400 273 966 or emailmurraylandsapex@gmail.com, orlook for Murraylands Apex onFacebook!

Simone BaileyMurraylands Apex Club

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Volunteers and CommunityOrganisations

Assistance Sought

Council wishes to enhance the appearance of thesouthern end of Randell Street by further developingthe planter boxes between the Monument Corner andTrewartha Street. This will involve liaising withCouncil regarding plants/flowers to be planted andmaintained.

Expressions of interest are sought from persons orcommunity groups/ organisations who would like tovolunteer to tend to one or more of the planter boxes.

Please contact the Mannum Office on 8569 0100 forf u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o r e m a i lpostbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au to advise of yourinterest.

R J Peate, Chief Executive Officer

Harry

This is a story of my children’s great-uncle.He was one of five brothers and five sisters

and I tell it as his sisters told it to me.The family I married into was very different

from mine. I came from business people, mostlyof Scottish stock. Reserved, dependable. Myhusband’s father was from the farm and likefarm boys everywhere, my father-in-law and hisfour brothers were very physical. Saturdaynights in my father-in-law’s generation were fordancing – and fist fights. Even in my experiencein the ’50s, country dances often includedboisterous confrontations, usually taken out intothe car park. Sunday everyone went to churchand Monday at work, all was forgiven. Blackeyes were a sign of honour, especially if theother fellow had one.

None of the five brothers were inclined toback off from these confrontations but thesecond eldest had a reputation. Let’s call himHarry for the sake of his grandchildren. Heloved to dance but he had a prickly personality.Harry would show up at a local dance and watchfor the inevitable outbreak of fisticuffs. Hecarried a pair of black leather gloves which hewould put on with a flourish, wade into themelee and proceed to ‘clean house’. He waspowerfully built, muscular and quick movingand his reputation preceded him. When Harrywalked in, people got wary.

When World War Two broke out, the eldestbrother was too old but the younger four went toenlist. My father-in-law already had four verysmall children and an essential skill in pouringthe brass required for ammunition. To hisdisgust, the draft board decided he was neededmore at home. So three brothers enlisted. Afterthe war, the youngest brother finally came hometo his family after two years in English hospitalshaving reconstructive surgery. Another camehome healthy but to a broken marriage. Harry?Harry came home with a reputation. Harry hadenlisted but Harry had refused to shoot. Harrywould not carry a weapon. He carried a Bible,and wore a red cross on his arm. And he carriedmen off the battlefield as he came to them,regardless of uniform. As a conscientiousobjector Harry got no R and R, but he gotrespect because he was first in and last out whenthe call came. He served the entire war withouta break, he was often shot at and some of hisequipment had the holes to prove it but he nevergot hit.

When I met him, Harry was older, married andopenly religious but he was still fierce. Myfather-in-law and his three brothers all liked adrink and they didn’t apologise for it. But theystayed clear of Harry when they were in theircups. They knew his reputation.

Vivian Garner

MannumSwimming Pool

Thanks to a partnershipb e t w e e n M a n n u m

Community College and MidMurray Council the pool atMannum is open to the publicfrom 4pm to 6pm on week-nights, and from 2pm to 6pmon weekends. The pool will beopen i f the forecasttemperature on the AdelaideNow website (at 8am on theday) for Murray Bridge is 25degrees or above. Whilst everyeffort is made to ensure thepool is open at these times,conditions could changewithout notice. The season atthe pool ends on March 31st.

The pool is opened andsupervised by a combination ofqualified staff and volunteers.This service is provided for theenjoyment of the community.Pool users must follow therules of the facility anddirections of pool supervisorsat all times.

Opening hours could beextended if there were morevolunteer pool supervisors. Ifyou are interested in freetraining to become a volunteerpool supervisor or for anyfurther information about thepool please contact ShaneThompson at Mid MurrayCouncil on 8569 0100 orsthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Q: What kind of fish cannot swim?A: Dead ones.

Q: Why do you keep doing thebackstroke?

A: I've just had lunch and don'twant to swim on a full stomach.

Issue Number 76 Mannum Mag Page 15

ElectricianM. P. Connolly Electrical

Domestic, commercial and industrialrepairs and installations

Phone and TV installations

Phone: Matt Connolly on 0422 329 942Email: mpelec@internode.on.net

Electrical Licence Number: PGE 158 659

Courtney Blacker and Diem Luong with Cobba the Corn

Fruit & Veg Month

February is South Australia’s official Fruit andVeg Month, and to help raise awareness about

the importance of getting more into your diet,OPAL is partnering with Mid Murraysupermarkets and general stores on a campaignthat might help your body, and your hip-pocket!

Participating local supermarkets and generalstores will be offering the chance to win a $50voucher at their business. All you have to do toenter the draw is make sure that when you head to

the shop, you purchase some fruit and vegetables– fresh, frozen or tinned (products of fruit andvegetables and those including preservatives arenot included).

The Mid Murray OPAL program will also runsome free taste-testing sessions at selected stores,offer fruit and vegetable recipe cards to customers,have some fruit and vegetable colouring-in cardsavailable in-store for kids to take home and more.

During this campaign OPAL will run a Facebookcompetition on the Mid MurrayHealth, Fitness and Youth page,where Mid Murray residents can postphotos of their best pieces of homegrown fruit and vegetables, and a

nutritious recipe to accompany it. Thebest post at the end of February willreceive a prize pack of goodies.

Local shops already signed up toOPAL’s February Fruit and Veg Monthcampaign are Mannum IGA, MannumFoodland, Bowhill General Store, PalmerGeneral Store, Nildottie General Store,Cambrai General Store and the SwanReach General Store. There are more tocome, so keep a look out for more

information in your local stores, media, onthe Mid Murray Council website(www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au) and theCouncil Facebook page.

Mid Murray CouncilStormwater Drainage

and Management

In a number of cases there has beenlong standing problems in relation

to stormwater drainage andmanagement issues in some areas inMannum and other towns in the MidMurray area. We continue to receivefeedback on stormwater drainageand management issues from someresidents when there is a storm anddownpour. We have tried toundertake repair works where we canto alleviate and assist such residents.

However, this will not deal withthe long standing problems ofs t o r m w a t e r d r a i n a g e a n dmanagement that will occur eachtime there is a storm with adownpour.

We are reviewing stormwaterdrainage and management plans forM a nnum and other townsthroughout the Mid Murray Councilarea with a view to submittingfunding applications and assessingwhat financial commitment Councilcan make to deal with and, wherepossible, rectify such long standings t o r m w a t e r d r a i n a g e a n dmanagement issues.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council

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MANNUM UNITEDYour locally owned & operated fully independent servo

• Fuel & Lubricants • Car accessories

• BBQ gas refills • Hire equipment

• Qwik Gas exchange • Ice & Bait

• Tyre fitting & balance • Trailer hire

• Puncture repair • Guns, ammo & access

Twin bowl Slushy machine available for 48hr hire $200, includes2x2 L concentrate eg: Illusion, Pina Colada, Cosmopolitan or fruit Tingle

Phone 8569 1207 OPEN 7 days

Mid Murray Support ServicesAdult Community Education

2013 Term 1 Courses - for everyone

ART WITH EVELIEN Every Monday 12 noon - 3.00pm- learn to draw, sketch or paint. 3hr w/shop. Join anytime. $5 per week + materialsAPPLY FIRST AID/CPR Update Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February- Certificate qualification. 2 day w/shop (half day CPR only). Cost $175 ($45 CPR only)RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY TREE Begins Tuesday 26th February at 6.00pm- getting started! 5 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $50

COMPUTER BASICS Begins Wednesday 27th February at 9.00am- for beginners. 5 x 3hr workshops. Cost is $30TAI CHI CHAIR Begins Wednesday 27th February at 2.00pm- for upper body movements. 8 x 1hr sessions. Cost is $5 per week

EMAIL EXPLAINED Tuesday 5th March 9.00am - 12 noon- setting up and using email. 2 x 3hr workshop. Cost is $15

SKYPE EXPLAINED Tuesday 17th March 9.00am - 12 noon- setting up and using Skype to communicate. 2 x 3hr workshop. Cost is $15

8569 2129 or visit 71 Randell Street for information, brochure and enrolment form.

PS Marion 2013 Cruise Summary

Flyers are available viawww.psmarion.com.

Short 1 hour Cruises - January,February (Wooden BoatFestival at Goolwa), March,April (Swan Reach CountryMusic Festival), June (Berri)and October Mannum Town Wharf

10:30am, 12:00am, 1:30pmand 3:00pm

Devonshire Tea and barfacilities available

Mannum to Wellington Cruise(2 days 1 night) Depart Mannum 19th February

and arrive at Wellington 20th

February $199 per persontwin share. All meals andcoach back to Mannumincluded.

Day Picnic Cruises 24th April Mannum to Walkers

Flat $49 per person + $10 bustransfer

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

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

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

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

of May and arrive BerriSaturday 1st June $799 perperson twin share. All mealsincluded.

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

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

Special unique celebrationsplanned throughout thejourney.

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

Ann reserve and return4:00pm. Saturday 7th andSunday 8th.

Includes buffet lunch andafternoon tea $85.00 perperson no BYO. Bar facilitiesavailable.

All itineraries and arrival /departure dates and times aresubject to change at any timedependant on river conditionsand at the discretion of theCaptain

Individual Youth Grants

Mid Murray Council is keen torecognise, support and assist young

individuals in achieving their sporting,music, art or cultural goals.

To do this we have established the‘Individual Youth Sport and CulturalGrants’ to assist eligible young residentsof the Mid Murray Council to participatein sporting and cultural events.

Young people, under 18 years of age,

still attending school and a resident of theMid Murray Council area participating ineither a sporting, music, art or culturalactivity at a State, National orInternational level event, or any otherevent or activity that would reflect well onCouncil as a good national citizen at State,National or International level can apply toCouncil for financial support.

Amounts of $100 and up to $400 can be

awarded to eligible applicants. Someeligibility criteria and conditions do apply.If you know of a young personparticipating at State, National orInternational level contact ShaneT h o m p s o n ( 8 5 6 9 0 1 0 0 o rsthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au) to find out ifCouncil can assist them to live theirdream.

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Issue Number 76 Mannum Mag Page 17

AIR CONDITIONING

& ELECTRICAL

For all sales, installations, quotes or enquiries

Phone:

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BMX, Scooter and Skateboard

As a part of OPAL’s Think Feet First theme,Cambrai and Mannum students played host

to BMX, scooter and skateboard workshops latelast year, where they were put through theirpaces using Council’sMobile Fun Box and theMid Murray Sk8 Park inMannum.

Thanks to the OPALand Fun 4 YOUthprograms, more than 50children, between theages of 5 and 15 yearstook part in sessions runby teenage leadershipgroup the ElizabethRiders Committee.

Not only did these localstudents learn new tricksand skills on theirwheels, but also practicalideas and tips on how toride, skate and scoot onthe road safely – so theycan always Think FeetFirst!

Part of the session inschools was also aimedat empowering youngpeople to work with localgovernment to ensure

that young people’s ideas and aspirations areconsidered as part of Council’s business. Theyouth members from the Elizabeth RidersCommittee encouraged local students to take on

leadership roles in theirschools and communitiesif they wanted to makechanges to benefit localyouth.

OPAL and the MidMurray Council arelooking at a range ofother projects, includingthe soon-to-be-completedBMX track at Morgan,upcoming installation ofnew bike racks and waterfountains in Mannum, anew scooter rack to beinstalled at the MidMurray Sk8 Park,Afr ican drummingworkshops, and anActive Under 5s programin local kindies andchildcare centres.

Cambrai Area School student Jessy Slade tries his BMXskills on the Mid Murray Council’s Mobile Fun Box

Mannum MagSize Does Matter

Several articles in this issue came tome as documents over 1000 words

in length. That’s more than a fullpage per article. They were heavilyedited in order to leave space forother contributions.

Authors should aim for less than450 words. That way you get tochoose what is important in yourarticle. Longer articles will beaccepted but may be edited to fit thespace available.

Similarly, letters to the Editor ofabout 150 words are preferred.Longer letters on important mattersare not necessarily excluded, but maybe edited to fit the space available.

Even short articles may be edited tofit the space available. For example, ifseveral paragraphs end with a singleword on a line, I can gain space byrephrasing the paragraphs toeliminate the short last lines. (Thatmay explain what seemed to be a“pointless” change to your work.)

Items submitted for publication“electronically” should be emaileddirectly to the editor (see page 3). Donot send messages with links to thirdparty sites – file sharing or socialmedia (eg facebook) sites. The linkswill not be followed.

Editor

Page 18 Mannum Mag Issue Number 76

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

September 1915

Wednesday 1st

Firing line 1 p.m. Bill Johnson mycompanion in firing line sinceMonday.Thursday 2nd

Two Turks gave themselves up thismorning. Hear they ate two tinsmeat, 1½ loaves of bread and somebiscuits - must have been hungry.Supports 1p.m.Friday 3rd

1 hours guard boulder 4 last night.Hear 5000 Italians landed northMulga. Firing line 1p.m. 1¼ hoursobserving in bomb sap. Went orderlyroom to copy war news.Saturday 4th

Barb wire laid in front of firing lineand between firing line and supportslast night. Reserves at 1p.m.Sunday 5th

Copying News again this morning.Expected attack by Johnnie tonight.Hill 60 won and lost about 26th,27th, 28th of August.Monday 6th

No attack - Johnnie never turnedup. More copying - I think I must bea war correspondent. Supports at1p.m.Tuesday 7th

1 hour guard at Boulder 4 lastnight. Firing line 1p.m. 1¼ hoursobserving in bomb sap.Wednesday 8th

Bill crook at 10p.m. - man toreplace him. Pellet from bombwhizzed past my head and dentedwater bottle on bank, too close formine. Reserve at 1 p.m. I Have coldfeel crook.Thursday 9th

9a.m. Just transferred to R.Q.M.Stores as B coys Storeman. Have tocarry water, go to beach for rations,load mules there and unload at store.Then sort rations for coys and otherstoremen.Friday 10th

What a treat - had a night rest withboots and socks off and no stand to.

Saturday 11th

Busy last night going till about10p.m. Carting clothes from beach, 2mules and cart rolled down the hill.Busy day issuing clothes.Sunday 12th

A bit extra again today - gift tocart up after tea. Finished about9p.m.Monday 13th

Busy sorting clothes old and new.Beach Bill lively lately.Tuesday 14th

Not much doing - written a coupleof letters.Wednesday 15th

Little rain last night - caught adrop of water on waterproof sheetand did some washing this morning.Thursday 16th

Rain this afternoon - muddycarting up stores.Friday 17th

7th Riens. Arrived today. Met HockPyne.Saturday 18th

C coys storeman Len Wetherlywounded in shoulder.Sunday 19th

Long walk to ordinance forperiscopes.Monday 20th

Nothing doingTuesday 21st

Issue hats and blankets today.Wednesday 22nd

Had to wait for mules - late gettingup from beach.Thursday 23rd

Cold wind blowing.Friday 24th

Still very coldMonday 27th

A coys storeman Percy went awaysick.Tuesday 28th

Finished earlyWednesday 29th

Jack Dallas left sick.Thursday 30th

Heavy bombardment down south 2or 3 days.

Musical MiscellanyThe Idea of North

Not long before Christmas I wasfortunate enough to be able to

interview two members of theAustralian a cappella group “TheIdea of North”. Nick Begbie andNaomi Crellin were in town just forthe day to launch their Christmasalbum. It was my good fortune to bepresenting Jazz Lunch at 5MBS onthe particular day and so it fell tome to do the interview. Apart fromputting the station off the air forabout a minute (mea culpa) theinterview was most enjoyable. Nickand Naomi were easy to interview;we spoke only of their music andt h e y w e r e c o n s u m m a t eprofessionals.

Nick is not educated in music butlanguages although he has beeninvolved in choirs and musicalarrangements from his school days.He is a founding member of thegroup, which in 2013 will celebratetwenty years of musical excellence.

Naomi has a tertiary education inmusic having graduated fromAdelaide University. In fact SA hasmade a significant contribution tothe group. Naomi, the alto andSally, the soprano, both come fromthis state and had performedtogether previously, becomingassociated again when Sally joinedNaomi in the group. Even whenNaomi took time off to have a babyin 2011 her replacement was yetanother South Australian and yetagain someone who had performedwith them in their undergraduatedays. After Naomi returned thegroup made a recording in five partharmony with Joy Hague addingthe fifth voice.

The Idea of North has recordedwith other musicians such as James

Morrison. While working on theChristmas album in March 2012James dropped in at the recordingstudio. He insisted on playingtrombone on one track although henever plays the harmony. You canhear him perform on “Mary’s BoyChild”.

The Idea of North is a world classgroup and they have travelled mostof the world taking their music tomany countries. They rely on talent,musical ability and knowhow toprovide their unique sound. Theirwonderful musical interpretation ofsongs and sounds varies from lightclassical pieces through standardpop tunes, by such as Lennon andMcCartney, to jazz standards suchas “Stella by Starlight”. Mostnoticeable is the lack of electronicgimmicks so prevalent in much ofthe music of today where electronicsand software are used extensively tosupport a plethora of mediocretalents. Real talent and musicalability is refreshing.

The group has its own websiteand you can read a little about eachof the performers as well as bei n f o r m e d a b o u t f u t u r eperformances. The site can be foundat www.idea.com.au. They will beback in Adelaide for the Fringe inFebruary.

It is not very often a volunteerpresenter gets any payola. Nick andNaomi invited my wife and me totheir concert at the Baptist Hall inFlinders Street. Although we hadleft Springton at 8:30 in themorning and didn’t get home until11:50 at night we had a great dayand celebrated it by buying theirCD.

Peter Weir

Issue Number 76 Mannum Mag Page 19

MID - MURRAY SELF STORAGE

Suitable For Storing Boats/CaravansIdeal For Storing Furniture Etc.Individual Shed With Own KeyYard Storage AvailableShed Size 7.5m × 3mOther Sizes Available

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PHONE 8569 1726 MOBILE 0408 813 726

* Recommended Insurance Repairer *Owner Operated and Servicing Mannum since 1985

Bake Oven for factory finish Chassis straightening Windscreen replacement Private and Insurance workAll work Guaranteed Local pickup and delivery available

24 Hour 7 Day TOWINGPH 8569 1151 or A/H 0412 644 736

Grants FundingCoordinator

To assist community andsporting organisations in

obtaining funding for theirfacilities, Mid Murray Councilhas appointed Dawn Stewart asa Grants Funding Coordinator.Dawn will assist organisationswith the preparation andsub miss ion o f fund ingapplications for equipment,upgraded or improved facilities.

It is recognised that a numberof community and sportingorganisations are busy, notaware of funding avenues ordates to submit applications orhave difficulty completingapplications. The fundingcoordinator will be able to assistorganisations in the submissionof applications for funding.

Please contact Dawn Stewartduring normal office hours(where possible) on 8564 6020or 0429 428 111 for assistance.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council

Mannum MagTrade and Community

Services Directory

So that you can keep yourdirectory up to date until the

next printing, here are somechanges that you can pencil in.

Page 6, Church ServicesSeventh Day Adventist 0433 734 037

Page 9, Houseboats and River CruisesHire: Allambi & Vagabond Houseboats

30 River Lane, Mannum 8569 2610Page 9, Halls For Hire

St Martin’s Lutheran Hall 8569 2665Page 14, Maintenance and Repair

Automotive ServicesMannum Crash Repairs add 8569 1162

Page 15, Maintenance and RepairPainting & Decorating:

Mannum Ceilings, 3 Pearson StTiling: Dwayne Krollig

Mannum 0410 771 527Page 16, Miscellaneous Services

Mid Murray Self StorageIncludes boats & vehicles 8569 1726

Page 18, TransportBottroff’s Bus Service 8569 2072TR Male Transport Pty Ltd 8569 2144

Mannum Mag does not havethe resources to check the detailsof all listings. Please keep yourfree listing up to date bycontacting Mannum Magwhenever your details change.

Mount Pleasant Farmers MarketSimon Bryant to Help Celebrate the Market’s 1st Birthday

On the first Saturday inFebruary the Mount

Pleasant Farmers Market willcelebrate one year of successfuloperation.

This community owned andoperated weekly food market iswelcoming back celebrity chefSimon Bryant from the ABC’spopular series “The Cook andthe Chef”. Simon will becreating tasty dishes with marketproduce as part of the birthdaycelebrations. Market Manager,Genevieve Hebart says “Themarket is thrilled to have Simonback. Simon is an innovativechef and advocate for freshlocally produced fruit andvegetables, and farmersmarkets.”

Genevieve says “The markethas enjoyed much success in itsfirst year of operation, withclose to 500 market members;over 50 registered stallholders;over $2000 raised through itson-site parking donationprogram and given to othercommunity organisations...”.

Simon Bryant is one of the

many guests that the market hashad in the last 12 months, alongwith the founder of Trees forLife and author Lolo Houbien,organics expert Tim Marshall,authors Peter Taubert (YourHealth and Food Additives),Peter Allan ( Health Overhaul -7 essential steps to betterwell-being), Community FoodieAngie Roesler, Masterchefqualifier Riognach Howard andwell known local identity JoyceFendler just to name a few.

The market is also celebratingFebruary as Fruit and Vegetablemonth, with a specialappearance by the larger thanlife celebrity “The Veggie Man”as part of the birthdaycelebrations. Assistant Manager,Terese Reeves says, “The kidswill be able to meet the Veggieman and participate in a freshfruit and vegetable trail that willbe held throughout the morning.Face painting and live music arealso available.”

The market is open everySaturday 8am -12 noon at theMount Pleasant Showground.

Specialising inContainer and Machinery Transport

JOHN WHITE

Postal Address:

PO Box 491Mannum SA 5238

Mobiles: 0417 938 8280439 838 504

Email:jwtilttrayservices@gmail.com

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Mannum Hospital Programs – 8569 0200Audio Clinic, Child & Youth Health Services, Community Nursing Service,Purchase of Crutches, Mannum Domiciliary Care Services, Meals onWheels, Optometrist, Physiotherapy (Private), Private Podiatry

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

Lester Howie Clinic* Asthma Clinic, Cardiologist, Continence Clinic, Diabetic Clinic,Dietitian, * Echocardiograms, Hypertension clinic, Mental HealthClinician, Psychologists, * Physiotherapist (Public), Women’s HealthClinic (* 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.

WEEKLY Knitting Group, Mannum Weight Watchers,Social Day, Scrabble Day

MONTHLY Mannum Red Cross, Wellbeing Nucleus Discussion Group,Men’s Group, Card Afternoon, Men’s Discussion Group

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)

Fun 4 YOUth

There’s no better way to ‘beat the heat’ than to come along to the scheduledFun 4 YOUth session in February for Water Theme Month. It’s FREE and

there’s plenty to do, including pool activities (if your town has a pool), a hugeblow up water slide, slip ‘n’ slide, water bomb competitions and more...

We visit your town once a month, which includes a visit to the students for thelast hour of school time and then the rest of the community are encouraged tojoin. The program is fully supervised by a Youth Worker, however it is not a‘lock in’ and all young people under 11 must be supervised by an adult.

For update information go to the Mid Murray Health, Fitness and Youthfacebook page and like it to receive regular feeds or to the youth section of theMid Murray Council Website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Fun 4 YOUth look forward to seeing you in February at:

Town Date Time Venue

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

Cambrai Wed 6 2:30 - 5:30pm Cambrai Pool

Cadell Thurs 7 2:30 - 5:30pm School Pool

Bowhill Mon 11 3:30 - 5:30pm Community Centre

Mannum Mon 25 2:30 - 5:30pm School Pool

Nildottie Wed 26 2:30 - 5:30pm School Pool

Not Many Uses for Hair

In all my years hairdressing, italways seemed such a waste to

throw out such large amounts of hair!… surely there must be a use for it?

Unfortunately, in all this time, Ihave come across very few uses. Themost obvious is wig making, but forthis there are stringent guidelines.1. No chemically processed (dyed,

bleached, permed) hair or greyhair. This is because hair is batchdyed, and chemically treated andgrey hair absorb dye differently,which makes it difficult to get acolour match for wigs.

2. The hair must be a minimum of30cm (12") long to enable the hairto be sewn (vented) into the wigbase.

These requirementsrule out most ofthe hair that ends up on thehairdresser’s/barber’s floor.

The most popular use I came acrosswas for the garden.

An elderly gentleman used to askfor a bag of hair cuttings every fewmonths, he swore it made his rosesgrow better. I must admit, he didhave the most impressive rose garden.

On looking into this, I discovered itwas not such an unusual request.According to phyorg.com ,

agricultural crops rely on compostmaterials to spur growth. Organicmatter, such as vegetable and animalwaste decomposes over time. As thismaterial decomposes, nutrientsremain. Just like vegetable andanimal waste, human hair alsodecomposes. It has been proven thatwhen human hair is added to acompost pile, it makes an even morepotent organic waste that will helpplants grow better.

Here are two interesting but as yetunproven uses for hair that I havecome across.

Cleaning up oil spillsSome years ago, NASA was testing

a technique to use human hair toclean up oil spills, however there hasbeen no further news on the success.Stopping foxes attacking chickens

Apparently the presence of humanhair will ward off foxes.

I have been told that if you stuff oldstockings with hair cuttings and hangthem around the chook house, thefoxes will stay away.

I do not know if this works, but Iam happy to provide a bag of hair toanyone wanting to try. Find yourown stockings!

Petrea Sanchez, Mannum Barber

Cashed Up Bogans

Iam a positive person but I don’thave much good to say about whatI see happening in our district, the

appalling advertising and promotionthat we (locals and tourists) areexposed to. The appalling state of theriver I grew up swimming in anddealing with cashed up bogans onwater and land.

I have held discussions with CEOs,the Mayor and members of thecommunity. I have contributedregularly to council requests forinput to business plans and variousconsultations. I have been told that Iam a lone voice and that nobodycares, but this is not true. Manypeople care but feel powerless to makechange or to be heard.

In the words of Albert Einstein“The world is a dangerous place notbecause of those who do evil, butbecause of those who look on and donothing.” I’m not going to donothing and so amongst other thingsI write to my local newsletter. If I askquestions or state things that causesome to squirm a little then that’s okas my intention is not to harm. I onlyhope it leads people to question theirpositions on certain matters or revisitbeliefs they hold. Look at things froma different angle, cause people toreflect on their motivations oranalyse their intentions.

Here are some of my experiencesand observations during the holidayseason in Mid Murray region.• Fisher folk in the bird sanctuary at

Mannum; a speed boat, a jet ski anda tinnie in the bird sanctuary all atonce. Contacting the council to reportoffenses I was told there are nobylaws in place to govern activities inthe bird sanctuary.

• Helping some tourists while listeningto a crazy polka version of aChristmas carol. The crazy polkacould have been a highlight of theseason for me but the tourists saidthat it was tacky, the place was uglyand they wouldn’t be coming back.

• Bombarded by the entrance signespousing the Truck’n Ute Show morethan 6 months in advance and thePageant 12 months in advance.

• Being told by a local Mannum traderthat the Mid Murray Council (and no

doubt tourism leaders) plan is todevelop the main street for tourists.

• Not having a place to go as a localbecause our places are beingswamped by visitors who don’t careabout the place they are visiting. (Thisis a generalisation because there area lot of people who come here toexplore and experience our natural,indigenous and European history).

• Feeling isolated. Staying home so asto not come into contact with tourists.

• Not being able to access councilcompliance officers for a whole week.

• Not being able to access police incountry areas; no water police toattend to safety breaches on the river.

• Not feeling safe in my owncommunity.If we identify problems we should

try to identify solutions.I would like the Mid Murray

Council to initiate a public forum onthe topic of culture. Pick the brainsof the locals who live here not justthose who seek to profit from thearea. Talk openly and honestly aboutdeveloping a different philosophy –one that makes us happy and proud tolive here and creates an ethos ofrespect from those who visit. Ourproud culture and heritage would bethe selling point that would naturallyattract tourists without selling usout. The economic benefits wouldflow naturally. I was hoping our newArts and Culture Officer might have abrief to initiate such a gathering.What about it MMC?

W hy don’ t we c e l e b r a t eInternational Day of Tourism asothers around the world do bypromoting their eco and culturalwares and celebrating appropriatetourism initiatives that engage thelocals and lead to awareness andunderstanding of the places beingvisited.

My views are based on personalexperience, my truth, consideredalternative views, and a positiveoutlook for the future plusobservations of nature and theexperience of growing up in Mannum.

Call me an agitator or an activistand I’ll wear those wonderfulcoloured hats with pride.

Kitty Schiansky

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over summer with varying amountsof support from Council. In manycases the pools open thanks to thegenerous support of communityvolunteers. Thanks to them givingup their time, plenty of people get toenjoy a refreshing cool swim on a hotsummer day.

Are you prepared to give up someof your time so that you, your familyand friends can have somewhere coolto go when the temperature soars? Ifso, we would like to hear from you sowe can plan, organise and considerpaying for you to be trained as aqualified pool supervisor. You mayeven be able to gain a casual parttime job once you have been trained.

We are really keen to get a bigger‘pool’ of people trained so that wecan consider opening the pools forlonger hours. So if you, or someoneyou know, is interested in helpingout at a pool please contact ShaneThompson on 8569 0100 orsthompson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au tofind out more or register yourinterest.

When One Door Opens

Growing old is a bit of a problem.The memory seems to go. Some

people are unkind enough to suggestthat it is “Old Timer’s Disease”. Idon’t think this is necessarily true asI know some of later generationswho also admit to not rememberingthings.

However, the fact remains that it isa bit of a problem that I am moreaware of than previously. Perhaps Ijust remember better that I forgetthings more easily. It sounds feasible.

Anyway, take the other day. I washappily working away in the gardenwhen I remembered that I had to tellMegan, the wife, about going todinner with the Smiths. Al had rungthe other night and we had discussedhaving dinner together to celebratesomething I have forgotten. Anywayafter hanging up the phone I wentback into the lounge where Meganwas watching some reality show andI entirely forgot to tell her about thearrangement.

No matter. While gardening Iremembered so I hastened inside totell her. I called to her at the backdoor that I had something to tellher, took off my boots and wentinside to where she was fixing a dressfor the granddaughter. She looked at

me expectantly and said, “Yes?”I looked at her blankly and said,

“Yes, what?”“You were going to tell me

something.”“I was?” I said, puzzled.She shook her head and I went

back outside. Then I rememberedwhat it was I wanted to tell her. Icalled out to her to come outside andthat I had remembered what it was.She replied that she would come outwhen she had finished the dress.

Time passed and Megan didn’tappear. Eventually I called out toher again but she didn’t hear me. Iwent inside and found she had movedinto the kitchen and was preparingdinner.

“I remembered,” I told her.“What?” she asked.“I don’t remember,” I told her.Fortunately it was all resolved

when Al phoned again to remind usof the dinner date. I took theprecaution of calling out to Meganand telling her while I was stillspeaking with Al.

Now all this may strike you asbeing trivial. Not so, I have foundthe cause of all my problems. I haverecently read where psychologists atthe University of Notre Dame have

discovered that passing through adoorway triggers an event boundaryin the mind separating one set ofthoughts and memories fromanother. The brain, wonderfulmanager that it is, files away theprevious thoughts and memories andprepares a blank space for a new lotwhen you enter the new room. Whata welcome relief it has been to findthis research. I now know that it isnot old age or fading memory butthe fault of doorways.

Unfortunately this discovery iscausing some conflict in our family.I do not really understand why.After all, in order to preserve mymemory I only go through thedoorway from the bedroom to thelounge room where I watch TV andvideos. Megan seems to think Ishould work in the garden and doshopping and other things. I tell herthat if I should move from the loungeroom I will pass through a doorwayand will forget what I am supposedto do. Unfortunately she also insiststhat passing through doorways is thereason that she forgets to cook mydinner. At present it is a bit of animpasse.

The Diarist

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Keep Foodies in Communities

Areview of Non-Hospital Based Services conducted byWarren McCann (October 2012) has recommended

that the State Government cut programs and services toSouth Australians that help them connect to their ‘healthypotential’.

The recommendations are short-sighted, will increasethe burden on our over-stretched hospital system, are notbased on sound evidence, and are at odds with previousreview recommendations, current Government Policy,international health thinking and compromise diseaseprevention and health promotion.

The Community Foodies Program is in the direct ‘line offire’. This program builds the capacity of communities tomake healthy food choices. Community Foodies, acting asagents for change, are local people, working with localagencies. They promote healthy eating and food security,are trained to deliver basic health messages, work withvulnerable groups (as a priority), build partnerships thatassist their community, tailor programs and informationto the needs of their audience and are passionate volunteersthat ‘value add’ to primary health services.

Community Foodies maintain that prevention is betterthan cure. Social determinates of health are increased withthe delivery of the Program in community settings.Evidence is available to substantiate this claim. Withoutthese services more people go on to develop chronicdiseases, increasing demand on acute hospital services dueto lack of early intervention.

The ‘Keep Foodies in Communities’ campaign callsuponthe State Government not to act on the McCann Reviewrecommendations regarding the Community FoodieProgram.

I attended a forum, ‘McCann of Worms’ on 22nd January,where experts and academics in public health and socialservices discussed the impact of the recommendations in theMcCann Review. Many people at this event, organised bya consortium of organisations with an interest in public

health, health promotion and early intervention, were veryconcerned about the implications of the Review.

The forum welcomed the attendance of the newlyappointed Health Minister, Hon Jack Snelling MP.Among others, our own (Healthy Murraylands) BiancaGazzola gave a professional presentation for CommunityFoodies.

I had an opportunity to speak with the Health Minister.He acknowledged that Community Foodies in regionalareas would find it very hard to continue without thesupport that is provided by the state Foodie team.

Country Health SA has stated that Community Foodiesin rural areas receive separate funding (Murray ValleyStandard 10th January 2013). I totally reject and challengethis statement. I asked the Health Minister, “Are regionalCommunity Foodies programs funded by SA Health,through Country Health SA?” He said “Yes that iscorrect.” He also said that he will consider the pointshighlighted at the forum, adding that decisions have notyet been made.

It’s all about the money and making services moreefficient and cost effective. This is ‘fair enough’, but whereare the priorities? Is a visit from Lance Armstrong, abridge over the River Torrens or the Clipsal 500 valuedmore than the ability to access Primary Health Services? Ihope the answer is obvious!

Please support this worthwhile campaign to KeepFoodies in Communities; you will reap the benefits foryears to come. Together we have a voice that can be heard.

If you are concerned about Primary Health Care Servicesin your community, want to learn more about the McCannReview and it’s implications or support the campaigncontact me at MMSS 71 Randell Street, or phone 85692129 or email

mmcss.angroesler@internode.on.netAngie Roesler, Active Murraylands

Community Foodie

Edible SchoolGardens

The OPAL team has partneredwith the SA Murray Darling

B a s i n N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e sManagement Board to roll out a newSustainable Edible Schools GardenGrants scheme. This project will offerfunding, resources, training,educational support and professionaldevelopment for all schools and earlychildhood centres across the MidMurray district that want to createedible fruit and vegetable gardens.

The aim is to support schools toestablish new, or develop existingedible fruit and vegetable gardens tobe used as an educational andpractical resource for children to gaina better understanding of nutritionand where their food comes from.

OPAL Mid Murray has signed aMemorandum of Understandingwiththe SA MDB NRM Board which willsee the twoagencies working togetherto deliver a range of funding andresource opportunities to localschools to ensure they can make anedible garden a reality in 2013.

The scheme will be launched inTerm 1. Mid Murray school staff,governing councils and studentrepresentatives are encouraged tocontact the OPAL team for moreinformation on 8569 0100 or emailCourtney on:

cblacker@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Issue Number 76 Mannum Mag Page 23

BLACK TUESDAY(based on a true-life drama from the SA Eyre Peninsula wildfires of January11th 2005)

Through chinks of dawn that fateful morn bled light from the Blacksmith's glow,as restless moles raked Hades' coals and pumped at the forge below,with bellows and sweat below.

A curlew's call by evenfall Black Tuesday, One Eleven,had rung a knell like solemn bell for nine who knocked at Heaven,nine hopeful souls for Heaven.

The air was tense. I felt a sense of fear which the unknown brings;to run or stay that frightful day, to battle at Charlton Springs,to burrow or spread my wings?

I sought the views of kangaroos who stood on the land we share,and signs appraised on haunches raised, while sniffing the hot North air.They tested the blistered air.

I fled them - spooked yet self-rebuked - to fight on another day,beyond North Shields where stubble fields were fuel for the Devil's play,to water at Tumby Bay.

Old Tumby's pub became a hub for pets of the refugees;a Noah's Ark of chirp and bark, of whinny and mew and fleas,too harried to bite or tease.

The black sky smoked and wildlife choked; who tallies their loss to fire?We count the cost of livestock lost - the bill of death runs higher,on nature's funeral pyre.

When terse reports of Satan's sports informed us the roads were clear,I hurried back on war-torn track while shedding a griever's tear,for bush that I once held dear.

No fences left; a land bereft of cover, its scrub sucked dry.No sapling missed. An angry fist I shook as I thundered "WHY?"at God in His molten sky.

Beyond belief I found in leaf, unscathed by the fiery slings,a rippling shine - that home of mine reflected in Charlton Springs,and humming the song she sings!

But then despair, for cowering there with sticky and swollen eyes,a joey crouched, the babe unpouched as panicking mother flies;too heavy for freedom's prize.

I watched my child. He sadly smiled then vacantly stared away,till flood of fears released in tears; I gathered him in dismayof dragons I could not slay.

We cared a day, too tired to pray for miracle's sweet return.She'd surely lost the hand she'd tossed; in dreams I could see her burn.I shuddered and smelt her burn.

My will was drained, my spirit strained, the vigour within me gone.To keep him safe, our tiny waif must go at the break of dawn,to friends, in the early morn.

Entrusting him, my eyes wet dim, to others with love they'd share,I then returned - in shock I learned his mother was waiting there!She anxiously sought him there.

Though double blessed, I watched distressed, the human who'd interfered.My friends agreed; undo the deed. Would mother reclaim her reared?And thankfully, she appeared.

With joyous whoops and bounding loops, they danced in a wild display.Embracing still, both faced the hill a blackening sprint away.It halted them in their play.

Like fairytale, a strapping male stood watching his mate and boy,till up the slope of fresh-found hope calamities can't destroy,together they skipped in joy!

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Elizabet & Other StoriesA Book by Peter Weir

On a pleasant Sundayafternoon in January, I

had the pleasure oflaunching Peter Weir’s bookat the Top of the TorrensGallery in Birdwood.

Readers of Mannum Magwill know Peter by hisregular Musical Miscellanycolumn and other essays. Healso manages the MannumMag proof reading group.You will also know, or knowof, Sandie Kuehne, a locala r t i s t wh o s e c o v e rillustration depicts theessence of the cover story.

Elizabet and other storiesare tales of life; a closeobservation of humanbehaviour.

While reading them youwill hear conversationsyou’ve almost had, recogniserelatives in disguise, andglimpse the ghost ofgatherings of family andfriends.

You will meet your fustian,somewhat overbearing, auntand your self-centred brotherin law, oblivious to yourconsternation and tolerancebeyond the call of duty;relive that wonderfulmoment which you chose tolet run its course, secretlyknowing that you havebested some self-important,pompous prat; recall fondmemories of a distantchildhood.

These are not stories, tales of fiction.They’re written with care and lots of conviction;A faithful recording of what he has seen,As an observer with faculties keen.

His take on behaviour, from his life and ours,Sketching those moments extending to hours,Reveals much more than we think we have heard;Accounts that are poignant, elating, absurd.

These scenes from a life that he holds in his headAre real, a part of the life we’ve all led.Life’s moments recorded to treasure and keep,Read and enjoy them; laugh, smile and weep.

This launch is my pleasure, I urge you to lookFor scenes from your life in this little book.We have here the author almost without peer,Our guest of honour, please applaud Peter Weir.

If you would like a copy of the book, published byGinninderra Press, contact Peter Weir (8569 2857).

Keith Baldwin

Sandy Kuehne, Peter Weir and Keith Baldwin

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Community Grants

Community Projects and EventsGrants aim to encourage and

develop local community projects,supporting community groups thatmake a positive contribution tocommunity and cultural life.

The Council provides the grantfunds for social, cultural andrecreational activities, events,projects, services and public art(appropriately located) that assist tocreate strong and fair communities.

Council will contribute a maximumof $2,000 to selected applicants whomust provide equal matching funds.The matching ‘funds’ can be throughcash or ‘in-kind’ support, which caninclude things like donations andvoluntary labour hours.

One round will be available thisfinancial year. Applications receivedbefore close of business on FridayMarch 29th will be considered forfunding prior to the end of June2013.

Another round is being planned forSeptember this year for applicantswho are not ready to apply for thefirst round.

It is anticipated that these grantswill be in high demand and not allprojects will be able to be fundedthrough this competitive process.

Food is Life is Food

The festive and party season is doneand dusted. I will admit to

indulging the ‘sometimes’ food morethan sometimes and now it’s time toknuckle down and put the sometimesfood back in its place – for good!

We all know we should be eatinghealthy foods for our health. Inreality this seems hard to achieve.Even when faced with serious illness,or afflicted by various physicalcomplaints, the obvious act ofmaintaining a healthy diet is at thebottom of the list of correctiveactions.

With no ceremony at all, thiscorrective action is going on top ofmy list, where it will do most goodfor me and those I prepare food for.Incoming foods for the pantry andfridge will be unprocessed, fresh andnutritious – going out are the highlyprocessed foods and those containing‘bad fats’ and too much sugar.

To kick-off 2013 here is a recipe forPumpkin and Couscous with Spinach,something I have developed fromimproving a very bland version Itried many years ago. The lemon rindbrightens it up and the roasted garlicand cumin give it a nice depth offlavour. This dish was very popularwhen served at MMSS’s Volunteer

Christmas luncheon. I had severalrequests for the recipe. Here it is; Ihope you enjoy it.

Pumpkin and Couscous Saladwith Spinach

2½ cups couscous2½ cups chicken stock800g-1kg pumpkin1 pkt baby spinach3 cloves garlic¼ cup lemon juice1½ tbsp olive oil1 tsp ground cumin¼ cup chopped mint

Grated rind of 1 lemonPinch nutmeg

Salt and pepper to taste (easy on thesalt).

1. Preheat oven to 200C, peelpumpkin, cut into approx 3cmdice, sprinkle with ½ tspn groundcumin and pinch nutmeg, lightlydrizzle or spray with olive oil,toss to coat evenly, spread evenlyin baking dish together withgarlic cloves, bake until cookedand golden (approx 15 minutes).

2. Place couscous, lemon rind in abowl and pour hot chicken stockover, allow to stand until liquid isabsorbed.

3. Heat a frying pan over mediumheat until hot, add washed babyspinach and 1 grated/crushed

clove of garlic and 2 tsp lemonjuice, toss until just wilted, takeoff heat and set aside.

4. Using a fork and a light touch,fluff up the couscous and place inbottom of serving dish.

5. Spread cooked spinach in an evenlayer over top.

6. Squeeze roasted garlic to removepulp and add to remaining lemonjuice, mix to combine.

7. Layer roasted pumpkin overspinach with chopped mint.

8. Drizzle over garlic/lemon juiceand sprinkle remaining cuminandtoss to combine, season to taste.Garnish with slivered almonds(optional).

Switch UpsSweet potato is a great substitute

for the pumpkin. Finely choppedcelery adds an added texture to thedish and will minimise the amount ofsalt required. Pearl barley, crackedwheat or quinoa can replace thecouscous.

Cheers and happy cooking. Alwayshappy to have a Foodie chat.MMSS, 71 Randell St, MannumPhone: 8569 2129 or Email:

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Doctor Vikki McLaughlin

There’s a new doctor in town andshe loves Mannum. “Dr Vikki”

was born in the small Scottish miningtown of Galston, population about5,000. She chose to train in Dundeebecause her god mother had studiedmedicine there and because it was thesmallest city that offered medicaltraining. She says it was like a bigtown. She then spent 3 monthstraining in Dublin and felt very muchat home, especially when shediscovered Guinness. Now she’slearning to prefer Hahn Super Dry.

As a partner in a busy generalpractice in the UK, she found thework load did not allow for thepatient contact and ongoing healthpromotion she enjoys. She heardabout Australia from a colleague andin December she found Mannum on arural doctors web site. In March shecame out for a week and met the staff;she got her visa and arrived inAugust. Her house sold in 2 daysthough it was a slow market. She saysher only regret was that she didn’tthink of coming to Australia sooner.

She met her husband, Richard,when she went with her Dad to helphim choose a new Volvo. Thesalesperson turned out to be such a‘gorgeous’ man she was reluctant toleave the establishment and so sheended up buying herself a Volvoconvertible. Richard lasted longerthan the Volvo. She traded theconvertible, but Richard is here.

Richard is in the motorbike businessand rides his bike to Adelaide forwork during the week and is lovingour open spaces. Bike means Harley.Yes, she rides pillion. Richard wasplanning on taking haggis into PeterStevens Inc for Robbie Burns day,and wears his kilt when the moodstrikes. I understand it has been seenin the Mannum Club. Three dogshave served their time in quarantineand have rejoined the family.

Dr Vikki is chatty, direct and to thepoint, a take it or leave it sort ofperson. She likes Randell Streetwhere everyone says “Hi”, anddoesn’t mind the heat. A 42C day atMonarto Zoo was “very pleasant’,but of course she does ‘slip, slop,slap.’ Australian winter looks likeScottish summer to her, so don’t besurprised if she gets around in t-shirtand shorts when the rest of us arerugged up. Dr Vikki likes ‘cars, bikesand formula one’ and has been aMark Weber fan from way back. Shehas her eye on a Holden HSV V8 ute,but f i nds Adelaide t r a f f i cintimidating. The drivers are a bitslow to signal and a bit fast toovertake. And they don’t pull backin.

As a 9 year old she developed type 1diabetes and believesher experience asa patient has made her a betterdoctor. She says doctors as patientstend to know too much and think theworst, but if she won the lotterytomorrow she’d still be a doctor.

Vivian Garner

Doctor Vikki McLaughlin

Richard and Vikki with a PharaohHound and their Boxer

The Hall - In Focus

As the New Year begins, The Halland its participants have much to

look forward to. There will be plentyof opportunities to engage in art andcraft activities and participate in theusual trips away, includingfortnightly trips to Murray Bridgefor shopping and lunches at the newshopping centre plus the monthlysocial inclusion outings. Our numbersare down slightly as many people arestill away on holiday.

Nutritious and economical mealsare still being prepared 3 days perweek by staff and volunteers but thisyear things will be easier as we nowhave a wonderful new Westinghouse430 litre fridge. Our thanks toKristian who had to make extra tripsto Adelaide to pick up the fridge, asthe first, collected in December wasthe wrong model and had to bereturned. The old fridge has beenrelegated to keeping the drinks coldand defrosting. I recommend thedonation for meals remains at $5.00and $6.00 on Wednesday whendessert is provided, affordable forparticipants but still covering thecost of the ingredients. It has beensuggested that the cost of drinks beincreased to $1.50 to help cover thecost of running a separate drinksfridge.

It was with regret that we saidgoodbye to Ethel this month, she wasone of our most enthusiastic kitchenfairies and has recently moved toVirginia. Ethel has assured us she willcome to Mannum once a month tovisit; her regular attendance at TheHall will be greatly missed. OurPolish cook Kathryn will resume herpost in the kitchen on Mondays. Herreturn will be most welcome as theculinary masterpieces she createstitillate the tastebuds and providemuch needed variety from my basic

culinary offerings.Bargain Corner made $134 in

January which is a good effortconsidering our numbers are down.Ellen has put in a sterling effort tosort through the stock and pack itinto boxes so it can be donated to thevictims of the recent bush fires. Somepeople expressed concern thatRebecca Phillips, the chef whorecently left with her family to live inTasmania, may have been affected bythe recent bush fires. I sent Bec a textexpressing our concern and waspleased to hear she was well and 45minutes away from the danger zone.Rebecca sent her best wishes toeveryone and was touched that wewere concerned for her welfare.

Chris Cocker will continue to workon a voluntary basis, as he has donesince May 2012 when the ACE grantconcluded. He will be deliveringcomputer and technology training onWednesday afternoons 1:30pm to4:00pm. Chris has also been doing thecleaning for the past 3 weeksreplacing Marilyn Knudson whoresigned. Prior to this Michelle and Ihad been trying to keep the Hall cleanand tidy. We are both relieved to beable to relinquish this onerous task.Tuesday’s belly dancing class is stillrunning 1:30pm to 3:00pm. The coregroup from last year continue toattend but we now have a newmember from Aminya. I am hopingthis new link with Aminya may bringsome new members to The Hall.

The Old style Dance masked balltheme went well raising $200 of muchneeded funds, which help run Hallprograms and purchase equipmentsuch as the new fridge.

Thanks to the regular volunteers,Ellen, Glennis, Bob, Tony, and Neilwho turn up every month to help.

Jillian Telford, Senior Co-ordinator

Murray Bridge Matinee Series

Murray Bridge Town Hall’smorning Matinee Series, presented by Out of theSquare Inc and The Rural City of Murray Bridge, is now underway. You

are invited to come along to the Murray Bridge Town Hall for this wonderfulevent. Arrive early and enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10am followedby the performance at 11am. Tickets to the concert cost $15.00 each.

Cabaret ReviewThursday 21st February 2013, at 11 am

Following the Australia Summer Cabaret School, which was heldin Adelaide in January, Mathew Carey will present six of thenewest cabaret stars.

Tickets are now available in person at the Murray Bridge VisitorInformation Centre, 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge between 9:00amand 5:00pm every day, or by phoning 8539 1142.

The Town Hall Box Office will be open from 10am on the day ofthe performance for the sale of any remaining tickets.

During February, the Rotary Art Exhibition will be featured in theMurray Bridge Regional Gallery. This will be an exhibition ofartefacts and “treasures” from local residents. Although they will notbe for sale, we feel sure that they will allow visitors to take a strolldown memory lane. As the Sculpture Court will not be required byRotary, the very popular “Four Seasons” photographic exhibition byMark Richards and his invited friends, Wayne Smith and PaulJohnson, will continue. This exhibition shows the range of our State’sdiverse heritage, using Mark’s distinctive High Dynamic Rangephotographic technique.

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On My BookshelfDiary of A Young Man

Adelaide 1890 – June 3rd - June 21st

These are continuing extractsfrom the diaries of Daniel JohnSmith, a young Adelaide man,born in Hindmarsh in 1863. Hewas 26 at this point in hiswritings.

I have the original diaries forthe years 1890, 1891 and 1892and I am gradually decipheringhis very small, spidery writing. Ilike to think that possibly I amthe only person to have everread his words. The person Ibought the diaries from, onebay, described them as awoman’s diary so obviously hedidn’t read far.

Daniel worked in the office atthe Railways in Adelaide. Helived in Jeffcott Street, NorthAdelaide with his mother, awidow, his brother Alfred andhis sisters Polly, Gracie, Annie,Eliza, Olive (Fatty) and Milly.He visited two families inWoodville and Hindmarshregularly and as he referred tothem by their christian names,there are possibly two moremarried siblings.

His blind friends, Hendry,Sterne and Kent, and other

friends and acquaintances, hereferred to by their surnames.

I was very excited to learnrecently that my friend BevHorsfall, who lives in Mannum,is related to Daniel’s friendSterne.

JUNE 3RD TUESDAY

Up 7.55. No bath. Not feelingbrisk. Busy all day, almost morework than we can cope with. Gotalong better than I hoped. Busytill 6.20... Today 12 years ago,(June 3rd 1878) I entered theS.A. Railway Service, as a boyin the Paymaster’s Office (MrPickering’s). I was then 15; andaltho’ now nearly 27, I still feela boy in most things. “Timeflies”.

JUNE 5TH THURSDAY

Arose 7.15. No bath. Playedtennis. Breakfast 8.15. Office9.30. Took May Statements toRailway Comrs. and Treasury.Banked 10 pounds at SavingsBank. New Parliament (13th Ithink) opened by the Governor(Earl of Kintore) today. Busy till9pm. Home 9.25. Supper, Biblestudy and bed 11.

JUNE 8TH SUNDAY

Bath 7.55. Walk beforebreakfast and again with Sterneand Hendry at 10.15. Service 11.Sterne came to dinner. School2.45. “St. John” the subject.Walk with Kent who later camefor tea. Conducted a short(young men’s) prayer meeting inthe Y.M’s room in Tynte St.Service 6.30. Home 8.15.Warmed feet by a 20 minutewalk. Home 9.40. Read, supper,bed about 10.30.

JUNE 14TH SATURDAY

7.20. Bath, exercise. Office9.30. Still very wintry. Asplendid week of rain. Busy till12. Dined at Woodville withAnnie and Lou’s youngsters -saw the new baby boy - ofcourse, a wonder! ViaHindmarsh to office, busy till 5.To “Tiser” office, home to tea,read. To Gymnasium at 8. Verysoft, not having practised forsome time. Home 9, diary, bedabout 11.

JUNE 20TH FRIDAY

7.30. Bath, exercise. PublicHoliday. Breakfast 8.30. TynteSt. 9. Rainy. Forsaith took aphoto of the NA Gym Club onRices’ lawn. To Hendry’s at 10,helped to load furniture. ToBlind School, thence withAndrew Hendry (blind) to hishouse - Stanley St. Home 12.30.Dined at 1. Kent present.Worked in office 3.45 to 5.40.Home 6. Tea, read. At 3.30 sawA. Hendry (my blind friend) andMiss Liddle off per Express toMelbourne each to wed anAnderson.

JUNE 21ST SUNDAY

7.30. Bath. Breakfast 8.15.Office 9.30/12.0. Dined atWoodville. Head heavy. Alfreddined at Woodville and returnedwith me to Hindmarsh. Willies’thence glass works and gotcrushed glass for letter work(N.A. Baptist School). Home2.20. Took Gregory powder.Walked to Cummings redestitute services. Returned,being bilious, took no tea. Lightsupper at 9. Bed soon after.

Jo Kader

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2013 Community Calendar

FEBRUARY

Market/Trash’n TreasureMannum ShowgroundsSunday 3rd, 9:00am - 2:00pmFree Admission. Sites Available.Contact: Irene LovellPhone: 8569 2541

Mannum Sundry Sale and AuctionMannum ShowgroundsSunday 3rd, 10:00amContact: Kim LoechelPhone: 0427 054 336

Mannum Garden GroupLions Den, ShowgoundGuest speaker Keith Rogers onferns.Monday 4th, 10:00am

Mannum Garden VisitMonday 18th, 10:00am (changedfrom programme)See page 8. All welcome.Contact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

PS MarionShort Overnight CruiseMannum Town WharfMannum to WellingtonTuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th

See page 16.Contact: Jenny CallenderPhone: 8569 2733

MARCH

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

Mannum Hot Rod ShowRandell StreetSunday 9th, 10:00am - 4:00pmCost: FreeContact: Irene LovellMobile: 0407 605 487

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

Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st

See page 7

Cadell Harvest FestivalIncludes MGA Insurance GiantPumpkin CompetitionSaturday 30th

Swan Reach Easter FairLen White ReserveSaturday 30th

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February5th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane

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

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Mannum Leisure CentreActivities: Basketball, netball carpet

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6pm to 9pm Indoor Tennis6:30pm Zumba

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

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

5:45pm Aerobics6pm to 7pm Mixed Vollyball

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

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Community Meetings Clash Calendar

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MONTHLY

1st Monday

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

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

1st Thursday

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

2nd Tuesday

Palmer Card Day, Lutheran HallPalmer. 8569 4184

2nd Wednesday

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

3rd Thursday

11:00am Mannum RSL, MannumRowing Club/RSL

4th Tuesday

7:30pm Mannum Show Committee,Showground

4th Thursday

7:30pm Progress Association,Mannum Community College.

Last Monday

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

First Wednesday

Noon Mannum Mag, Showground.8569 2385

Last Wednesday

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

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri

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

Tuesday & Friday

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

Tuesday

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

OTHER

Alternate Fridays

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

Every Three Months

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