Mannum Craft FairSaturday and Sunday 10th and 11th August 2013

Mannum Leisure Centre

Something for Everyone Entry $2.00

Following the highly successful Craft Fair in 2012, theMannumProgress Association again presents the Mannum

Craft Fair. The cafeteria will be open all day for lunch,morning and afternoon tea. Come for lunch and enjoyhomemade soups, pies, pasties, pizzas, quiche, Devonshire tea,cakes and hot or cold drinks. Retail outlets. Jenny’s Sewing Centre, Angaston with sewingmachines and accessories, quilting/patchwork materials,Jocee’s Craft Shop, Port Pirie, SA Mallee CountryConnections, Karoonda and Crafty Crow from Lameroo allwith quilting/patchwork materials, fat quarters, patterns, kits,notions, etc. Cardmaking and scrapbooking supplies from Gift

Quest, Plympton, P La Haybe Crafts, Oaklands Park, localKaszazz consultant and local Creative Memories consultant. Quilt display. Huge display of locally made quilts. Quilting demonstration by Shared Stitches of Mannum. Crafters selling their wares – quilting and patchwork,handmade jewellery, decoupage, baby knitting, cards andgifts, glass and fabric painting, pottery, beaded items, icingnovelties, needlework and tapestry, soaps, table runners, bags,homemade pickles and jams.

For all queries contact Irene Lovell. Phone: 8569 2541 orMobile: 0407 605 487.

New Logo for Mid Murray Council

Council is grateful to the many residents, business owners,volunteers, staff and other interested parties for providing

their opinions on the three logo options put out to publicconsultation through newspaper advertisements, articles in

newspapers, local newslettersand our website during Mayand June 2013.

We received 44 submissionson the proposed concepts. TheCouncil at its meeting on 8th

July 2013 considered all of thesubmissions and commentsreceived. The new logoendorsed at this meeting isconsidered to be morerepresentative of all towns andcommunities throughout theCouncil area and has a morecontemporary look and feel.

The move comes after 15years’ use of the pelican andhills logo. Council also sawthis opportunity as timely,given the adoption of a newbrand for South Australia

launched in March 2013. Thepreferred choice was thepictured logo with a workingtitle of ‘Flow’, with 81%chosen via the online survey,and 89% via emai ledcomments.

The new logo was inspired by representation of our region’sunique selling point – the river. Other elements include thecliffs, nature in general and the region’s land and agriculture.The colours of the logo are earthy and can be easily adaptedto suit various scenes from various parts of the region. Anexample of how the logo can be used is pictured here in abanner design.

The new logo will be utilised on the website, in social mediaproperties and other Council products. A small internalworking party of Council staff has been established to ensurethe roll out phase will be achieved at no cost. This means notall Mid Murray Council communications will bear the newlogo immediately. The new logo will be used when stockssuch as letterhead are replenished, and on other Councilproducts when they require replacement (signs, flags, etc).Therefore, a mix of the old and new logos will be seen forsome time into the future.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council

Ageing in the Murraylands 4Calendars & Dates 28Church Services 3

Classifieds 27Food is Life is Food 6Mid Murray Council 26

Mid Murray Support Services 3Musical Miscellany 24On My Bookshelf 22

Out of this World 8Pause A While 4Whistle Toot 4

Distribution2200 FREEAugust 2013 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue Number 82

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Mannum Baptist Church 1890

Mannum Baptist Church – 125 Years

Anyone who has had anassociation with Mannum

Baptist Church is invited to joinus as we celebrate our 125th yearon Sunday 18th August 2013 at10:30 am, with a shared lunch tofollow.

On Sunday 19th August 1888,a group of believers met in theMannum Institute and elected acommittee to form a Baptistscongregation. This led to theRev. Silas Mead coming toMannum on 30th September1888 and forming the BaptistChurch with 17 members.

During the ensuing 125years, our church has faced

both boom and collapse. 36people have filled the role ofPastor, with tenures rangingfrom 6 months to 11 years.Mannum must be a goodtraining ground as 10 of thePastors have been students from

theological college.Today we are regenerating and

have a similar number ofmembers to that original groupthat first met back in 1888.

We give grateful thanks toGod for the blessings many

people have received in thisplace and for the loyalty ofthose past and present whohave given and are giving oftheir best to keep MannumBaptist Church as a place ofWorship and encouragement,to the glory of the Triune God,Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Carl Gross

80th BirthdayGathering

Mannum girl Nathalie RuttAnchor, formally Goodfellow,

will return to Mannum to celebrateher 80th Birthday.

Saturday 31st August, 2:00 pmMary Ann Reserve

Anyone of Natalie’s old schoolfriends, etcetera are welcome toattend for afternoon tea, and to helpher day be a happy occasion withfamily and friends.

N L Anchor

Letters to the EditorDeadline 30 August for publication in the September issue

Aminya

Dear Editor,In the June issue Millie referred to

benzodiazepines, dementia and theeerie hush of nursing homes shefrequents.

As Aminya is Mannum’s mainnursing home, it could be assumed itis one she visits. If so, she must becalling after midnight.

We visit Aminya at leastfortnightly, and are always impressedwith the level of caring and thefriendly atmosphere. There are dailyactivities and events, and the staff goout of their way to ensure everyresident can participate if they wish.

Medication and the type of careneeded are reviewed regularly andcompassionately.

On a visit in July, we weredelighted to see everyone boppingalong to 50s rock-and-roll as theywaited for lunch in the dining room.Even the most debilitated residentswere nodding and joining in to FatsDomino. And that wasn’t an event, itwas simply normal backgroundactivity.

Dementia is a cruel disease, withmany stages. Some people go througha phase of violence, self harm andf r i g h t e n i n g h a l l u c i n a t i ons .Medication can help calm themduring this short time. It is not akindness to withhold drugs and allowthem to be terrified and cause injuryto themselves and other residents.

Of course we should discuss anytreatment or medication withprofessionals.

We must also be careful that our

lack of training or knowledge doesn’tlead us to raise public concerns wherethere are none.

BJ Cowie and Kendra Radford

Consider Your Vote

Dear Editor,In his letter in last month’s Mag,

Mid Murray’s Mayor Dave ‘Its myturn’ Burgess supported his stance onthe upcoming referendum byimplying that anything but a ‘Yes’vote will result in our region losingvital funding.

After attending the Mid MurrayCouncil meeting on July 8th, I caninform you that ‘Roads to Recovery’,that he specifically quoted, is anongoing program until 2019.Considering this detail was availableon the 8th, I assume the Mayor’s priorknowledge, and consider his letter tobe nothing but fearmongering.

His self serving propaganda endedwith “If you want ongoing Federalsupport for your road, park, libraryand community facilities, then I urgeyou to vote ‘Yes”.

I urge every concerned citizen tolook into this further. This issue hasalready been voted on twice by theAustral ian people in priorreferendums and the result was aresounding ‘No’, so why put it beforeus again?

I think the answer to that questionis in the view put forward by one ofthe Councillors that ‘we should havepermanent councillors’. Rather like

our highly paid State and Federalpoliticians I imagine. So who is a‘Yes’ vote really serving?

Also on the agenda, among themany interesting and infuriatingthings mentioned, was the need topurchase a water licence to maintainthe levels at the new ‘Mannum WatersMarina’ development. I don’t knowabout you, but I object to publicmoney being used to subsidise privatedevelopments and am consideringrefusing to pay any subsequent rateincreases.

Lisa Bottroff

Dear Editor,It would seem that the Local Govt.

Assoc. has been funded by S.A.Taxpayers (via councils) to the tuneof $988,000 to promote a “yes” votein the referendum on Councilrecognition (supported by ourMayor).

Surely Councils are not meant to beparty political. There has not,however, been any informationprovided on the “no” position andany potential negative implications...Hmmm!

V Bottroff

Oil and Water?

Dear Editor,I appreciated the comments in last

month’s letters from Carl Gross who(correct me) I understand to beChristian; pleasing to see scepticism –often seen as oil to faith’s water –praised. Anyone, for discussion’s

sake, care to elaborate a religiousview on the compatibility of faith andscepticism?

Graham Boothby

Preserving Heritage

Dear Editor,While Mid Murray Council spend

up on the ‘Mannum Waters Marina’project, sealing roads, beautifying theold tip site, etc. one of Mannum’sPrime Heritage sites still waits formuch needed water managementissues to be dealt with.

The magnificent ‘Randell House’one of the ‘Jewels’ in the ‘HeritageCrown’ of Mannum is under threat ofrecurrent flooding and water damagedue to the drainage situation on CliffStreet. This has been brought to theattention of the MMC repeatedly andwhat do they have to say? Tellsomeone who cares.

I care. Does anyone else? I cried theday Esmeralda was demolished and Ithink it is a dreadful shame thatCouncil care so little aboutpreserving what we have. How sad towatch the Institute sitting thereunused, what magnificent potentialwasted there. Heritage is more than aword in a promotional pamphlet,more than a drawcard for Tourism.

If issues of heritage preservation,ongoing drainage causingflooding orCouncil prioritising bother you,please let them know, otherwisecouncil think we all agree with theirdecisons. I, and many others I know,don’t agree.

L Storm

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

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

Issue Number 82 Mannum Mag Page 3

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

Mid Murray Council2013/14 Budget Adopted

At the 8th July meeting MidMurray Council adopted the

2013/14 budget, which includes anaverage general rate revenue increaseof 5.94%. However, not everyhousehold will pay this increase dueto the valuation of many propertiesdecreasing in the last 12 months.

Council has been subject tosignificant cost increases inelectricity, water and particularlyadditional legislative requirementsimposed by the State Government(new building truss inspectionlegislation, new Public Health Actresponsibilities and requirements,financial management, assetmanagement and governancelegislative requirements). This isestimated to cost Council $200,000(over 2% in rates). We are trying tomaintain and upgrade our large roadnetwork, the second largest of aCouncil in South Australia.

The proposed budget for 2013/14is$22.2 million with an operatingsurplus of $118,019 and new loans of$1.7 million. An application will bemade for funding for upgrade of boatramps at Mannum and Caloote.

The budget provides for thecontinuation of a wide variety ofservices including: immunization,Healthy Communities and OPAL,youth services, senior citizensservices, Home and Community Care,Mannum Leisure Centre, MannumCaravan Park, Mannum DockMuseum, Visitor Information Centre,MorganMuseum, BlanchetownRuralTransaction Centre, CommunityHealth Centres at Swan Reach,B l a nc h e t o w n a n d M or ga n,community wastewater management

s c h e m e s ,administration, gove r na nc e,s t or mwater dra i na ge , r oa dconstruction and maintenance, wastemanagement, cemeteries, tourism,e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t ,environmental management, halls,libraries, sport and recreation,cultural services, inspectoral services,community transport, building,planning and financial services,occupational health and safety andother community services.

The proposed works and projects inthe budget for Mannum and Districtinclude:• East Front Road, Younghusband –

sealing, repairs and road re-opening.($526,294)

• Morrell Road, Bowhill and CascadeRoad, Mannum. ($961,250)

• Adelaide Road – footpath betweenMannum Green and Leisure Centre.($41,800)

• Sk8 Park Infrastructure, Mannum.($11,000)

• Randell Street Paving. ($39,600)• Completion of renovations to the

former Mannum Primary Schoolbuilding as a Community Centre foruse by Mid Murray Support Services

• Murray Street, Caloote – stormwater.($13,200)

• Church Crescent, Palmer – seal andkerb, Palmer Pavilion ($89,010)

• Road reseals and resheets.($2,392,636)

• Parks and Gardens Plant andEquipment. ($5,500)

• Land Management Plans. ($27,500)• Reserves Development and upgrade

to Public Conveniences. ($66,000)• General Footpath Construction.

($106,500)• Preparation of a 10 year Roadworks

Program

Mid Murray Support ServicesCommunity Chatter

Volunteer of the Month

Our Volunteer of the Month forJuly is Greg Frost. Greg has

volunteered for Mid Murray SupportServices for the past few years ashome maintenance man and volunteerdriver. Greg is a retired builder and,together with another valuedvolunteer Brian Lowrey, renovatedand built our new office complex at71 Randell Street. A couple of weeksago Greg and his wife moved to MtBarker to be closer to family butbefore leaving Greg donated aplentiful supply of building timber tothe Mannum Community Men’s Shed.Thanks for your service to thecommunity Greg.

Keeping Up with Compliance

It seems that every time I open aletter lately it’s from someGovernment Department or fundingpartner telling me that we have tohave a new policy on this or aprocedure on that to be “compliant”.If we’re not “compliant” then wecan’t apply for grants. If we don’t getgrants we are not able to provide themany services we do throughout theMid Murray Community. Seems to bea classic Catch 22!

We are very lucky at Mid MurraySupport Services because we have twowonderful people who just love beingcompliant and can’t wait to write anew policy or procedure. They areDee Waechter and Bev Forgan andwe are really privileged to have themas part of our team, keeping usup-to-date and compliant with all ofthe latest government legislation.Thanks Dee and Bev!

Cold Eggs and Bacon - No Way!

On the first Tuesday of every montharound 20 men will gather for acooked breakfast at the River Bar inthe Mannum Community Club. It’sbeen cold lately but the big gas heater(when it decides to work!) keeps uswarm as the bacon, sausages,tomatoes and eggs sizzle away on theBBQ. The food is hot, theconversation and laughter strong,some of the jokes are unprintable butall enjoy the fellowship. Specialthanks to Bill McGhie, Rob Dyer andMike McDowell who help me get ahot breakfast on the table eachmonth. Want to join us? 8:30 am atthe River Bar (rear entrance). A goldcoin donation gets you breakfast,toast, tea and coffee.

Hub Hold-up Interrupts Classes

Work on the Mannum CommunityHub (the old Mannum School) hasbeen going flat out these past fewweeks but, as with any project, therehave been a couple of unforeseenproblems and the completion date hasbeen delayed.

This means that our AdultCommunity Education classescommencing on 12th August will be ina temporary place for a few weeks. Atthe time of writing this we are notsure where that place will be but theclasses will still be happening, onschedule. Please phone us on 85692129 if you need more information.

Just makes the move to the Hubmore anticipated and exciting!

Men’s Shed

Keep an eye on the Men’s Shed site,at the Mannum Community Hub (oldMannum school). Things arehappening!

Tim Clemow, CoordinatorMid Murray Support Services

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: 19 Good, 27 Very good, 37 Excellent

A T E

A M N

P T R

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Ageing in the Murraylands with Millie

Born in Tasmania, studied inMelbourne, named one of the 100

most influential people in the world(Time, 2007), first Australianwomanto win a Nobel Prize (2009),i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y a c c l a i m e dmicrobiologist, AND coming toAdelaide to deliver the 16th AnnualHawke Lecture “Living Longer – AJourney into the Bio-Future”. DrElizabeth Blackburn, in conversationwith Robyn Williams from the ABCScience Show, will share her views onmotherhood, women and science asshe describes discoveries that aretransforming our understanding ofhuman health and ageing.

Dr Elizabeth Blackburn discoveredan enzyme she and her team named‘telomerase’. It rebuilds the tips ofchromosomes, turning back the handsof the ticking clock. It is in all of themost crucial of our cells. Telomeraseis genetically determined and if it isdeficient, premature agingoccurs andearlier onset of disease and mortality.Scientists like Dr ElizabethBlackburn are exploring its effects

when chronic disease, mental healthand social stressors all come together.In short, it is challengingconventional thinking about theageing process.

The event is on Wednesday 21st

August 2013, 5:30pm for 6pm start,in the Adelaide Town Hall.

Bookings are required with MsElizabeth Ho, Director, The BobHawke Prime Ministerial Centre,University of South Australia. Ph: 088302 0651 Mobile: 0417 085 585Email: Elizabeth.ho@unisa.edu.au

Millie

Sillie Millie offers the followingcure for wrinkles from The CompleatVermin Killer and Useful PocketGuide, Dublin, 1778.

Take 2 ounces of the powder ofmyrrh, lay it in a small fire shovel tillit be red hot, then take a mouthful ofwhite wine and let it fall gently uponthe myrrh, which will smoke up,when you must hold your face over ittill the whole is washed, it will have awonderful effect; but if that is toopainful, you may cover your face witha cloth.

Pause A While with Mannum Interchurch Council

The source of True Power

Before we acquire great power, we must acquire the wisdom to use it well,”wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. In Proverbs 13:11 is a piece of wisdom

which we do well to remember: “Wealth gotten hastily will diminish, thatwhich is gained little by little will steadily increase.”

Traditionally, power is gained by using every device and survival mechanismto reach the top of the tree, but, as the saying goes, “uneasy lies the head thatwears the crown.” Winston Churchill once observed: “Adolf Hitler, master ofa starving and insurgent Europe, has his troubles too.”

Better the power which can only come when one has no earthly power and isnot a slave to its apparatus. Bryce Courtney called it the Power of One.

Jesus came to this earth to live among humanity, on the bottom of the socialheap with no reputation to lose. As Paul said, “He made himself of noreputation and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in thelikeness of men.” (Philippians 2:7)

The Bible says that the first will be last and the last first. Jesus came as ahuman baby, the most helpless and vulnerable of all offspring on the planet.This was the pattern of his life. He depended on others for his sustenance and,above that, he lived a life of total dependence on his Heavenly Father.

To live such a life of total commitment to humanity, this world’s redeemerwent about doing good. Without a reputation to lose, he was able to withstandthe most confronting, powerful and arrogant authority figures and powers.

Many have trampled over innocent people, have maimed, massacred and tornapart, for the sake of their own power. But only one, Asoka, one of the greatestMaurya emperors of India (268-232 BCE), has done the opposite. He is reportedto have abandoned war for the betterment of his subjects. As Jesus said, “Whatshall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?” (Mark 8:36)

Prayer Meetings for MannumWednesday 7th August, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Baptist Church, William StreetWednesday 21st August, 7:00 pm, Anglican Church, Adelaide RoadWednesday 4th Sept., 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Baptist Church, William Street

Whistle TootPS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

During August, South Australianartists come together to bring

creativity and colour to the public aspart of the SALA festival. In Mannumthe SALA festival will be celebratedat the Arnold Gallery in the MannumDock Museum. Roger Baker hasbrought together a group of diverseartists, all with local connections, todisplay their artistic endeavours forall to enjoy. The exhibition is wellworth a visit to enjoy the diverserange of art on display.

The Museum committee meetsregularly to discuss the upgrade ofthe All Steam Ahead section of themuseum and completion of the PSMaryAnn display. Work on theWomen of the River Countryexhibition, mooted for completionlater this year, progresses steadily.

There has been a steady stream ofbookings for school excursions to themuseum. Children and theaccompanying adults on schoolexcursions are having great fun as

they learn aboutsteam power, paddle boats and theriver by engaging in the interactiveactivities in the museum. The PSMarion is always popular withvisitors who love to hear the ‘stories’of old boating days and the meaningof some of the terms used on boats.

The PS Marion maintains itspopularity as a venue for privatefunctions from birthdays to corporatemeetings. A recent cruise preparationday ensured the boat was ready forthe third Rockford Steam Powereddinner; the next and final one for2013 being 23rd-25th August. Thenext short cruises from the MaryAnnReserve will be on 5th and 6th

October. Many short cruise bookingsare now made online. Tickets are stillavailable through the VIC and oncruising days at the ticket tent.

For inquiries about activities at theVisitor Information Centre orMuseum phone 8569 1303 or 85692733 or visit the websitewww.psmarion.com

Jenny Twigden

Mannum Rowing Club

Since the last report in May not a lot has happened as far as competition,which officially finished in April. It has however given time to do a repaint

of the roof and maintenance on the boats, on which the variation in river levelshas taken a toll with scratches and nicks.

On the bright side, having had an inspection with Mid-Murray Council whoare looking at the overall upgrading of boat ramps, it may be that a floatinglaunching pontoon may be incorporated with the speedboat ramp upgrade. Thiswould certainly give more protection for the boats rather than the existingconcrete ramp and make life easier for the Oldies launching and retrieving.

As for Premiership points, sadly we ended up the Bridesmaid in the State andto Murray Bridge in the Country. Apparently Sam Bormann came runner up inCoxwains award. Our Junior girls have really matured, now knowing what toplevel Schoolgirl competition is about. At the moment the girls are taking a bitof a break from training as a four, but still doing the odd double sculling. A fewof the masters are still venturing out in the evenings and Sunday mornings. Thedays are starting to get longer but a few degrees warmer would be nice as well.

The AGM was held on Sunday 21st July with a good roll up and followed bya BBQ lunch. Dean Mobbs was re-elected President, Robin Bourne VicePresident, Brian Bormann Secretary and Vicki Harding Treasurer. TheCommittee is Claire Banks, John Banks, Jenny Pfitzner, Chris Pfitzner, BrianArthur and Phil Gebhardt from Adelaide as our Club Delegate for SA Rowing.

Long time Member and Barman Maurie Ryan has left us to move to Victoria tobe closer to family.

Dean in his report spoke of finally been granted our outdoor licence extension(only taken 8 months) which will be a bonus for people to sit outside on thegrassed area on summer evenings as well as a defined area for functions. TheRSL have settled in nicely and overcome a few teething problems. He mentionedour Annual Regatta, which is always a favourite with most Clubs and praisedhighly by SA Rowing Officials. Anzac Day, by all reports from the RSL was oneof the most successful, as was the Anzac Row from Mannum to Murray Bridgethat morning. By the feedback it looks like being bigger next year with a littlemore direct marketing to Adelaide Rowing Clubs. Lastly he thanked theVolunteers who helped with fund raising and the Annual Regatta and lookedforward for continued support.

The next Social event will probably be the Club’s official Opening of theSeason, possibly in September, with a few scratch races and lunch.

We would still like to hear from anyone interested in Come and Try Rowing.If you’re a parent and would like to have your child involved in a healthy, noncontact sport, rowing is the way to go. You can even participate yourself, as doa few of the parents.

Contact Brian Bormann 8569 1813 wk. 8569 2040 hm.Brian Bormann, Secretary

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At rehearsal: Liam Harding (Tam), Amelia Noel(Princess) and Josh Lamborn (Kamstan)

Are You Feeling Lucky?

Well you should be. Youwill get the chance to see

the Australian premier of thefantastic musical “LUCK”.

Top Of The Torrens TheatreGroup (TOTT) has startedrehearsals for this wonderfulmusical and it is shaping up tobe a real winner.

Take a poor village lad downon his luck and a princess who islooking for love; a schemingprime minister who is out toknock off the King, marry theprincess and take over thekingdom. Add a wacky nursewho dabbles with potions, twobumbling henchmen and a groupof merry villagers and it wouldlook like an interesting time willbe had by all. Then to top it all

off, why noti n t r o d u c etwo spirits who decide to make abet in the middle of it all!

Good Luck flits aroundbringing happiness to those whotake her fancy. Bad Luck findssome poor shmuck and stickslike glue making times reallytough. So when Bad Luck betsGood Luck that she can not staywith one human and really makea difference, things get reallyinteresting.

“LUCK” the musical will beperformed at the Mount PleasantSoldier’s Memorial Hall on the22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th ofNovember and the 1st ofDecember. Watch out for moredetails to come.

If you would like tocome along and join theMerry Villagers for funand singing, it is nottoo late. Please giveDirector David Evans acall on 8568 2496 formore information.

Di Minge, Secretary

FREE ENTRY

Children’s Choirperforming at

Mannum Lutheran Church Hall,

Wednesday 7th August, 7:00pm

Beautiful Africa: A New Generation

Vibrant, original music, dance routines, stories oftransformation, exciting audio-visual effects and musicvideos; all produced to celebrate the beauty of Africaand the transformational power of the love of Jesus.

The Watoto Children’s Choir, wowing audiences all overthe world, are a blessing to all who hear the amazingstories they share through song, dance and drama.

Mannum Leisure CentreFitness and Fun for Everyone…

Some exciting new changesare happening at the

Mannum Leisure Centre with anew programs officer DebRoberts, a new mural by youngpeople brightening the outside ofthe building, a new image withthe new logo, an upgraded foyerarea, some new equipment in thegym, new programs andactivities and shortly 24/7 accessfor members.

Deb Roberts, a highlyexperienced and trained fitnessprofessional, will be available atthe centre on Monday toThursday in the afternoons andevenings from 3:30pm until7:30pm and Friday’s from3:30pm – 6:30pm. Deb will alsobe available Wednesday andFriday mornings from 7:30amuntil 11am.

Deb can provide expertsupervision, support and adviceat these times for members andcasual visitors to the centre.Members and guests who onlywant to access the centre whilestaff are present can do soduring these peak hours.

From Monday August 19th

members will enjoy 24/7 accessto the gym facilities. Deb, oro the r q ual i f ied f i tne ss

professionalswill introduce existing and newmembers to the gym ensuringthey are familiar with using theequipment in a safe manner andwill offer specialised programsto help members with theirfitness and or weight loss goals.The 24/7 access has beenestablished in line withinternational best practice andwill operate like other 24/7 gymsin Murray Bridge, Mt Barker,Adelaide and around the world.Members will be issued with aswipe card to gain entry. Apersonal duress alarm must beworn if members are in the gymby themselves and videocameras will provide addedsecurity.

The Mannum Leisure Centrewill continue to offer a greatrange of programs and activitiesat affordable rates. You will stillbe able to buy 6 and 12 monthmemberships, access the centrefor the same casual rate andhave a variety of paymentmethods available to you so wecan cater for a variety of needs.

The Mannum Leisure Centreoffers a wide variety ofprograms and activities forpeople of all ages, shapes, sizes,abilities and interests.

Issue Number 82 Mannum Mag Page 5

Mannum RidingClub

Rally Program

August 4th General Rally10:00 am start

September 15th Rally & AGM10:00 am start

Fiona Frahn, MRC Secretary0438 865 574

SALA 2013South Australian Living Artists – Arnold Gallery 2nd to 25th August 2013

Mannum Dock Museum ishosting an art exhibition in

the Arnold Gallery as part of thisSALA Festival, which openedon the 2nd August. Entry isFREE, and the exhibition will beopen during the Mannum VisitorInformation Centre hours.

The artists participating in thisyear’s Festival are from ourcommunity, so you will knowsome of them. Come along andhave a look, and support thesecultural events! The works onexhibit are quite varied, andinclude works by two new

emerging loca l ar t i s t s ,established sculptors, and ofcourse lots of wonderfulpaintings. A total of nine artistsare participating. Kindlysponsored by Mannum DockMuseum and Mid MurrayCouncil, this event will be ofgreat interest to all with anappreciation of the Arts.

If you would like to knowmore about this event, pleasecontact Art Convenor RogerBaker 0418 82 5555.

Karyn Baker

If you love life on the Riverand unique art, visit the

Arnold Gallery at the MannumDock Museum for the ‘StillWaters Fine Art Exhibition’ aspart of the State’s SALAFestival – A Celebration of theVisual Arts.

Local artists, Roger Baker,Barrie Walker, Sandie Kuehne,Caroline Lever-Flint, Jill Allen,Ashley Knott, Steve Oatway,Jane Bowring and JoelZimmerman exhibit their diverseworks featuring paintings andsculptures reflecting life on thewater. These mixed mediumsinclude encaustics (hot waxpaintings), oil, acrylic and pastelpaintings.

The four sculptural artistsutilize a variety of materialsincluding junk art, metal, woodand knitted copper wire.

The South Australian LivingArtists Festival is an annualevent providing the opportunityfor communities and artistsacross the State to showcasetheir themed artworks from 2nd

to 25th August 2013.The Arnold Gallery will be

open during the SALA Festival,Monday to Friday 9am to 5pmand Saturday and Sunday10:00am to 4pm.

For more information contactthe Mannum Visitor InformationCentre on 8569 1303.

Food is Life is Food

Switching up to a lighter mealwhen the winter menu gets to be

all about soups and stews can be arefreshing change. On that note, Ideveloped a pasta recipe with Asianflavours, fresh green vegetables andsoba noodles; it is nutritious enoughfor a complete meal or, using it as aside dish for fish, is a great way toenjoy this light and refreshing salad;a tasty way of getting more freshvegetables into your daily diet.

Soba is the Japanese name forbuckwheat, the main ingredient insoba noodles. They are thin noodles;most varieties at the supermarketgenerally contain some wheat flour.Pure buckwheat flour noodles can besourced and are usually a little moreexpensive. In Japan soba can refer toany thin noodle. Soba noodles aregenerally served either chilled with adipping sauce, or in hot broth as anoodle soup. The followingnutritional information was sourcedfrom Wikipedia; 100 grams of sobayields 344 cal (1440 kJ) of energy.Soba contains all eight essentialamino acids, including lysine, whichis lacking in wheat. Soba noodles alsocontain antioxidants, including rutinand quercetin, and essential nutrientsincluding choline, thiamine andriboflavin.

I hope you enjoy this refreshingchange as much as I did.

Angie’s Soba Noodle Salad1 tsp salt

250g soba noodles2 tbsp light, low sodium soy sauce2 tbsp lime juice (lemon works too)1 tbsp light olive oil½ tsp sesame seed oil1 chilli, finely chopped (more if

you like it hot)2cm fresh ginger, finely grated2-3 spring onions, finely sliced½ continental cucumber; halve it

lengthways and thinly slice into‘half moon’ shapes

¼ cup unsalted peanuts or cashews,coarsely chopped

¼ cup mint leaves, roughly chopped¼ cup coriander leaves, roughly

chopped

1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil,add salt and noodles. Cook untiltender according to the instructions.This usually takes about 3 minutesso keep your eye on them.

2. Drain and then rinse the cookednoodles under cold water (this is anecessary step when making anoodle or any pasta salad as itremoves the starch form the outside)

3. In a small bowl whisk together thesoy sauce, lime juice, olive oil,sesame seed oil, chilli and gingeruntil well combined.

4. In a large bowl place cookednoodles, cucumber, spring onion,nuts and herbs, toss to combineevenly and pour over well combinedprepared dressing, toss to coat allingredients. Garnish with extra freshherbs and nuts.

I am always happy to have aFoodies chat. Cheers and happycooking. Phone 8569 2129 or emailmmcss.angroesler@internode.on.net

Angie Roesler

MannumCommunityClub

66 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238Phone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700Email: admin@mannumclub.com.auWebsite: www.mannumclub.com.au

Meals available12 – 2pm and 6 – 8pm7 days a week

Mannum Community College

During the June Anti Drug Week students at Mannum Community Collegeparticipated in activities based on the theme:

One life - A gift too precious to be ‘wasted’

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Still Waters Fine Art Exhibition

The Arnold Gallery will be openduring the SALA Festival

hosting the ‘Still Waters Fine ArtExhibition’ as part of the State’sSALA (South Australian LivingArtists) Festival – A Celebration ofthe Visual Arts.

Nine local artists will showcasetheir diverse works featuringpaintings and sculptures, withinspirations from reflecting life onthe water.

Exhibits will include a variety ofmaterials including junk art, metal,wood and knitted copper wire andwill feature a presentation ofcontemporary and traditional art. Jill Allen – an impressionist and

abstract artist using acrylics onvarious surfaces, has enjoyed manysuccessful exhibitions of her workssince the 1970s.Roger Baker – recently returned

to his roots of graphic arts and platemaking as inspiration to his amazinglino cut prints. Roger also enjoyssculpting and using pastels. Jane Bowring – has a

background in contemporaryjewellery and is known for hersculptural forms made of handknitted copper and is inspired by thenatural world. Ashley Knott – a self-taught

artist, loves to experiment with a

variety of mediums and textures. Agreat day for Ashley is when her artevokes emotions from its viewers Sandie Kuehne – a recent move

from her comfort zone of familiar,safe, traditional media to explore andexperiment with alternativetechniques and direction has beenexhilarating for Sandie withrewarding results. Caroline Lever-Flint – recently

discovered encaustics (3000 year oldart of painting with wax) and foundthe vibrant colours of the wax plusthe fluid, abstract form of itsapplication perfectly interprets herphotography. Steve Oatway – it’s been a wild

ride for Steve from teaching junk artin Central Australia to exhibiting inNew York City! Barrie Walker – a self taught

artist, has experimented with manymediums. His oils and pencil/inkdrawings depict a great degree ofdetail and authenticity. Joel Zimmerman – focuses on

reclaimed materials and is inspired bygiving “useless” items new life andmeaning and experimenting with newmaterials and techniques.

For more about this event, pleasecontact Art Convenor Roger Baker –phone 0418 825 555.

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Mannum Community Club Social ClubNews Views and Dos

Hi Everybody – The year is goingso quickly don’t you agree? So

far this year we have had greatactivities in the Social Club.

We held our first “Happy Hour”for the year in February, and a goodnight was had by all.

On St Patrick’s Day, there was atrip to a Winery then Lunch at theH a h n d o r f O l d M i l l w i t hentertainment supplied by an IrishBand. From what I’ve been told acertain person (who will go unnamed)was quite “merry” for the occasion,obv i ous l y enjoying hi m se l fimmensely. The remainder of theSocial Club who attended were veryimpressed with the day.

Then in April we again took the“Jester Cruise” with barbeque lunch(the meat was just superb), free foodand free drinks (paid for by the SocialClub) – we also played billiards anddanced to the juke box. A great timewas had by all.

In May we visited the BarossaBierhaus for lunch, then on toChateau Tanunda Winery. Everybody

said that it was great and thatChateau Tanunda was exceptional.

By the time this goes to print, wewill have held our Christmas in July,on the evening of Saturday, 20th.

We have a Quiz Night coming up inAugust, Bowling Day in Septemberand The Big Bend visit in October.The dates are still to be finalised. LetMark ‘Shorty’ Davis know if you areinterested in any of these Functions.

We have had a good response to ourcall for new members, but we wouldlike to see more of you. If you arekeen to be a Social Club Member, youmust firstly join the MannumCommunity Club at a cost of $25.00per annum each, then an extra $10.00per annum each will make you aMember of the Social Club. See Mark‘Shorty’ Davis on a Friday Night.

Note: The cost has not altered forthe last few years.

The aim of the Social Club isHappiness and Friendship and I hopeyou all enjoy yourselves immensely atall our functions to be held this year.

Juanita Brooks, Secretary,8569 2170 or 0408 896 045

Issue Number 82 Mannum Mag Page 7

Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

At around 9pm Antares (alpha Scorpii), brightest starin the constellation Scorpius, is directly overhead. Antares is a

massive red supergiant with a diameter of approximately 420 of our suns and2000 times more luminous. At nearly 380 light years away, it is often mistakenfor the planet Mars leading to its name from a Greek phrase meaning Rival ofMars or Mars Like, due to its reddish colour.

Most of the planets are rising at this time in the morning and at some stageclash with the rising of the sun. A full moon of some splendour in the crispevening air at present is worth watching on the eastern horizon just after 6pm,and progressively later through the month.

With new technology, light that is received from stars can tell us more aboutthe universe and piece together a better picture without leaving the Earth, insome cases. Since the invention of the glass prism, study of the spectrum fromstarlight has opened up information about stars not possible in earlier times.The intensity of light from stars has been examined in greater depth, focussingon the variation due to the planets orbiting around certain stars. Well over 300exo-planets have been discovered so far using such methods.

The colour of the light in stellar spectrums tells us much about elementsfound in and on the surface of stars. The presence of gases like hydrogen andhelium were found in the spectrums of stars very early on. Dark lines calledFraunhofer lines were discovered which gave a signature type marking for allstars indicating absorption of colours in the solar electromagnetic spectrum.

To improve the precision in measuring the distance to stars from Earth theparsec is used. Taking a reading of the angular distance of the star at one endof the earth’s orbit and another six months later gives a more refinedmeasurement of the star’s distance. Within our galaxy distances are measuredin kiloparsecs and outside the galaxy in megaparsecs.

Dave Allen

Moon PhasesFull New First 1/4 Last 1/4

21 August 7 August 14 August 28 August

A Spring in My Step

Nothing revives my spirit aseffectively as a walk in a

wilderness area.We shared our forest campsite at

Mulligan’s Hut in the WorldHeritage National Park’s GibraltarRanges, high on the Great Divide,with a handful of hardy winter schoolholiday families. Nearby DandahraCreek gurgled and gushed its way tothe falls over the Eastern Escarpment.As the sun tickled treetops at dawnwe watched from our campervan‘hide’ as a family of garrulous satinbower birds scavenged among theforest litter, disappearing into adense tangle of bracken as ourneighbour emerged to boil his billy.Beguiling thornbills pecked at toastcrumbs beneath our picnic table,while two bettongs with heavypouches scoured the adjoining tentsite.

Our first walk was throughsubtropical rainforest to TheCascades above Dandahra Falls. Herewe met more of our exuberantneighbours, a group of teenage boyswho couldn’t resist the temptation ofa fallen log which spanned a sectionof the icy rapids. Their intrepidleader, a man in his forties, told usthat he takes the boys on wildernesscamps each year. They were a mixedbunch with a strong spirit ofteamwork and great respect for theirleader. Their discordant singingaround the campfire that nightreinforced our observations, as didthe spotless condition of their vacatedsite next day.

We began our second walk towardThe Needles, on the edge of theeastern escarpment, by crossing afootbridge over Dandahra Creek, thesite of enterprising Mulligan’s nowneglected tiny hydro scheme. Theforest here had been recently burned,

allowing light to penetrate and newplants to emerge. The architecturalbeauty of black-trunked four metregrass trees was enchanting. A longascending path through dense forestled to the edge of the escarpmentwhere we sat on a mounded granitel e d g e o v e r l o o k i n g t h eprecariously-balancedNeedles. Manyother domed granite giants protectthe mountain or channel water intogushing gullies. Just beyond ourreach in the clear light of a warmingsun, a grey fantail twisted and turned,fluttering wings to disturb tinyinsects among tips of trees. Behind usa whipbird cracked the silence of theforest. A few red bells hung on daintyepacris wedged between the bouldersand waratahs promised a Springdisplay.

Refreshed, we followed the trailfrom the escarpment back to a tallsheltered Coachwood forest. Clarioncalls of Lyrebirds flooded the valley.Was that grey form which scurriedinto a fern tangle a lyrebird? Theirscratchings had churned the damplitter beside our path. We climbedfrom the valley to a magnificent standof Sydney bluegums, their whitet r u n k s s o a r i n g a b o v eslender-stemmed treeferns. Afterlunch beside a teatree-stained stream,we climbed again over a granitegarden then down to skirt a highlandswamp pebbled with wombat scats,draining over spectacular cascades,before returning to camp and a hotcuppa.

Fantail Freedom

He hovered and plungedflitted and flirtedjust out of reachbeyond the ledge.Was he aware of our envyor simply hungry?

Jacqui Merckenschlager

Mid Murray Homes for the Aged – Aminya

On Friday 5th July 2013 Aminyareceived approval from the

Australian Government for anadditional 18 residential aged careplaces and a $3.985 million loan. Theapproval will result in Aminyaexpanding to 50 places, which willassist in meeting the need for moreaged care services in the Mid MurrayCouncil area.

The Board expects to appoint anarchitect by early August so that anearly start can be made with thede t a i l e d pl a nni n g p r o c e s s .Consultation with residents, theirfamilies and the broader communityare being scheduled.

The preliminary planningundertaken as part of the applicationprocess included a focus on increasedcommunal facilities and a dementiaspecific area. An in-house cateringservice is also planned to enablegreater flexibility in the provision ofmeals and dietary needs.

Planningfor the expansion has beena lengthy process with a previousapplication in 2011 not beingsuccessful. The withdrawal in 2012 ofan approval to a separate providerwhich had held provisional approval

for 50 beds in Mannum was takeninto account in the application.

The project will have benefits forcurrent and future residents as well asfor the district. Additionalemployment opportunities will ariseon completion of the project withabout ten full time equivalentpositions being created.

Prel imina r y planning hascommenced to identify revisedstaffing levels and recruitment needs,particularly for additional RegisteredN ur se s St a f f t r a ining anddevelopment will also continue toensure all staff maintain and enhancetheir skills.

The aim is to have the buildingproject completed by late 2014. Anindicative building schedule has beenprepared based on a 15 monthtime-frame. The schedule includes therefurbishment of some existing areasto improve the overall quality andstandard of accommodation andsupport services.

The building will be located at thewestern side of the existing facilitywith a short corridor and courtyardbringing the areas together.

Glen Cooper, CEO

Pondi Needs A New Home

Mannum Progress Association are looking for a new home tostore Pondi, our Christmas Pageant fish, during the year. Pondi

is 9m in length and 3m wide.We need a shed or part of a shed to store him in whilst he is being

revamped and then used again in our Christmas Pageant.We are very indebted to Horwood Bagshaw for all the years they

have stored Pondi but now they need this space.We thought that maybe a farmer or someone elsemay have a space in their shed for Pondi so that he

doesn’t become scrap metal. We have spent a bitof money on the framework so far and are nowgoing to re-cover the body as it is looking verytired.

If anyone has any ideas please contact IreneLovell. Phone 8569 2541, mobile0407 605 487 or email ilovell@dodo.com.au.

Keep your eyes and ears open for Pondi.Irene Lovell

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Friends of Aminya

For nineteen years the Friendsof Aminya have volunteered

their time and efforts to assistthe residents of Aminya achievea more comfortable quality oflife. However, many of thesevolunteers have now reached atime in their lives when theyneed to care for themselves.

Their efforts in raising fundshave been constant with cateringat clearance sales, runningraffles, catering at events,organising open days, beinginvolved with the annualChristmas Tree Festival andmany other activities to raisemoney.

More than $35,000 has beenraised and this has enabled themto fund many of theimprovements at Aminya. Theseinclude sewing curtains,providing finance for the frontveranda, a pergola and carportand assisting with funds todevelop the garden. They have

also purchased outside tablesand chairs, indoor chairs, a TVand video recorder, table cloths,cutlery and crockery and alsoprovided entertainment and craftmaterials for the residents.

It has been a fantastic effort –they really have made adifference.

T h e R e s i d e n t s a n dManagement at Aminya expressour thanks to Brenda Taylor,Anne Dyer and Rae Bottroffwho are now retiring from thecommittee and hope that theircommitment can be replicatedby new members who can carryon their legacy.

If you are interested involunteering, have a bit of sparetime or have skills that mighthelp us, please call Aminya8569 1749 and leave yourcontact details.

Maxine Weber, Acting ChairmanFriends of Aminya

Mannum Football ClubNew blood needed to survive?

One often hears the quote“sporting clubs are the life

blood of the community” andMannum is no exception. Canyou imagine a place likeMannum without a footballclub? Difficult to imagine youmight say, but in this day andage when dedicated volunteersare becoming fewer and fewerand the workload is left to thesame old people, then a townwithout a football club couldbecome a reality. It hashappened in plenty of othercountry towns. People arebecoming very reluctant tocontinue if the workloadbecomes too great and that iswhat has occurred at Mannum.

Imagine no junior football.Those footballers, of whichthere are plenty, would havenowhere to play. Sure we may

have plenty of future championsin Under 9,11,13, 15 and 17 agegroups at present, but they havevery few parents who choose toget involved.

We also may need to findpeople to replace at least fivemembers of the seniormanagement committee, maybemore. That leaves the role ofclub leaders somewhat injeopardy. So, as we are nearingthe end of yet another season,instead of now talking aboutsuccess on the playing arena, thefar more serious concept needsto be addressed - to ensure theClub survives. Because, restassured, if people do not pledgetheir support to actively becomeinvolved, there is no guaranteethat this will happen.

I am available anytime to talkabout this topic: 0439 189 690.

Peter Milsom, Current PresidentMannum Football Club Inc

Mannum Red Cross

The Mannum Red Cross Branch held it’s AnnualGeneral Meeting at the hospital Day Care

Centre on 8th July.President Margot Thomas gave a comprehensive

report on the year’s activities which raised $4400.

A good effort for so few members.Members were elected to the following positions.

President Margot ThomasVice President Rae BottroffSecretary Judith Quast

Treasurer Margot ThomasFinancial Checker Tom Hemmings

All present were in favour of holding anotherCard Luncheon on 26th September.

Rae Bottroff Vice President

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The Board of RegionalDevelopment Australia

Murraylands and Riverland Incis proud to announce that attheir June Meeting theyappointed Chief ExecutiveBrenton Lewis to another threeyear term.

Strategic Planning was animportant theme for the JuneBoard meeting. The Boardcommitted to a three yearpartnership with the Federal and7 of 8 local governments in theregion, and formally acceptedthe new Regional Roadmap for2013-2016. It was alsoimportant to review theleadership of the organisationfor this period.

The Board agreed that CEBrenton Lewis’s record showsan excellent performance for2012/13 citing his performance,initiative and vision for theregion as ‘excellent’. RDA Mand R Chairperson Mayor NeilMartinson was supportive of thedecision to reappoint Brenton as“he will bring stability to theorganisation in reaction to theunknown outcomes of theFederal Government electionand the State Governmentelection in March 2014.”

Brenton confirmed in reply, “Iam thankful to the Board fortheir faith in my performanceand that of our staff group. Ilook forward to continuing tobuild the strength of theorganisation and developing ourgreat region.”

Brenton Lewis has served asChief Executive of RegionalD e ve l op me n t A u s t r a l i aMurraylands and Riverlandsince its inception in 2010. Priorto this he served as ChiefExecutive of the MurraylandsRegional Development Boardfrom 2004-2010, and previouslywas a board member of theorganisation for almost 10 years.

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Karaoke World Championship

The Cambrai Hotel was alive with talent andbright lights on Saturday 29th June 2013. We

had a great final night; an awesome night, verywell attended.

1st Georgette Berry, Berri2nd Deanna Sellick, Mannum3rd Bonnie Schutz, Birdwood4th Grace May, Nurioopta

The winner went on to the Norwood Hotel KWCState Finals on 13th July 2013.

DJ Chris Hunt and publican Annie Wildenattended the Norwood Hotel supporting ourwinners.

Cambrai Hotel is thrilled with the 2013participation levels and response to our hosting ofthe Karaoke World Championship. The contestantscame from across the Murraylands, Adelaide Hills,Murray River, Riverland and Barossa Valley.

Cambrai Hotel will continue monthly Karaokenights and KWC for 2014.

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Mannum Catholic Church Centenary

On Sunday 1st September thisye a r , t h e C a t h o l i c

community of Mannum willcelebrate 100 years of worshipsince the laying of thefoundation for the church

building in Mau Street,Mannum.

The celebration will beginwith a Mass at 1:00pm in thec h urc h , c e l e b r a t e d b yArchbishop Philip Wilson,

parish priest Fr. John Herd andpast priests who have served inMannum. This will be followedby a general get-together at therowing club on the Mary Annriverfront reserve, featuring acommunity BBQ lunch, gamesand a relaxing afternoon.

An invitation is extended tocurrent and past members of theBirdwood and Murray Bridgeparishes who feel a connectionwith the Mannum church.

For further information,contact Frank or Mary Curtis on8569 1467.

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Murray Mallee Field Archers

Are you interested in Archery? We can help you get started.Murray Mallee Field Archers Incorporated is a field archery

club. The club and all of its members are part of an association calledthe Australian Bowhunter’s Association. This provides us with theformat that we shoot, the targets we use in competition and ourinsurance.

Field archery is quite different from what most people think, it is adifferent style from what was seen during the Olympics. We use acourse that you walk around in a natural setting. Our targets arephotographs of animals that are feral within Australia. We vary thedistance we shoot from at each target. A few times each year we use3D targets, these are rubber moulded animals that vary in size froma goat to an elk.

If you would like to talk to someone about archery, or find out moretelephone Ian 8569 1274 after 6 pm.

We shoot on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, commencing at9:30 am.

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From the Lions Den

On the 25th June, Mannum Lions Club held their Handover Dinnerat the Mannum Community Club attended by 89 Lions and

partners. Lions members from Ridley, Karoonda, Murray Bridge andTailem Bend accepted the invitation to attend and were madewelcome by Master of Ceremonies, Wally Hammond.

Our special guest for the evening was District Governor, RonPascoe, who conducted the Handover to new President, BrentonForrest and his new Board. Ron also entertained the audience withsome lively anecdotes, as well as inducting new member BarryHarvey.

One of the highlights of the night was the ‘Tail Twister’performance of Barry Ramm. Despite following in the footsteps ofthe legendary Phil Rooennfeldt, Barry was most entertaining andmade sure that all member misdeeds throughout the year wererecorded and fines issued.

The Mannum Lions Club thanks the Community Club for itscooperation and the excellent meals provided to all.

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You may have heard thatthere have been some

changes to the Mannum Taxiservice (provided by MurrayBridge Taxis) and this might bea concern for you, if you haveno other form of transport.

For information about thisservice please contact eitherKaryn or Natalie at MurrayTransport Connections. Wework closely with the taxiservice, and can help to keepyou up to date with the latestnews about any changes that arehappening to this service. Wecan also help you to findalternative ways to get to whereyou need to go!

For example, if you need to dosome shopping, or want to goout for lunch, why not hop onone of the Link SA buses toMurray Bridge?

There is a bus that leavesevery Thursday morning at10am from the VisitorInformation Centre, arriving inMurray Bridge at 10:45am. Thereturn trip leaves Murray Bridge

at 2:30pm, and isback in Mannum at3:15pm.

There is also aLink SA bus service on the 1st

and 3rd Tuesday of the month,departing Mannum at 10am,which arrives in Murray Bridgeat 10:30am. The return tripleaves Murray Bridge at1:30pm, and gets back toMannum at 2pm – giving you 3hours to shop!

If you would like moreinformation about either of theseservices (other stops inMannum, cost, etc.) pleasephone Link SA on 8532 2633, orgive Murray Transpor tConnections a call, we wouldlove to hear from you.

Karyn Baker and NatalieDavis: 1300 190 869 or Email:kbaker@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

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Two Comedy Nights

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On Friday, August 16th at 8pm, aperformance entitled “Three StuffedMums”.

On Wednesday, August 21st at 8pm a

performance of “Heath Franklin’sChopper Show”.

There will be a licensed bar foreach of these shows. Tickets areavailable now at the MurrayBridge Visitor InformationCentre and will also be on salein the Town Hall Box Office onehour prior to each performance.

Mental Musings

Going somewhere differentcan give opportunity to

muse, may be causing us to lookdifferently at the same thing orsituation and even consider atopic not usually thought about.

This gives opportunity tobroaden our outlook andpossibly learn something new.

The ‘going’ can be physicaltravel or staying home andwatching or listening to a DVD,CD, TV or radio program. Thiscan take personal effort but theresult may be quite interestingand posit ive. If we’redisappointed it’s not a failure,just another opportunity to tryagain, to talk to someone andeven share the experience.

Articles normally skipped overin various publications could beread.

Taking time to go into theInformation Centre whenvisiting another town or region,(for the 1st or 50th time), canbroaden our outlook and we’llprobably find something atwhich to marvel. Whatever ittakes, finding things upon whichto muse as well as be involvedcan help us extend ourselves andmaybe encourage another.

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Volunteering at AminyaCan you spare a couple of hours per week,

or even once a month?Would you like to make a meaningful

contribution to your community?

Aminya has many roles which a volunteercould assist with including:

Activities and games Morning/Afternoon Teas Reading (Newspapers, mail, stories) Craft Accompanying residents to appointments Men’s group Shopping and many more!

All volunteers require a National Police Checkwhich is free of charge for volunteers.

To find out more please phone 8569 1749and speak with Ruth, Wendy or Natalie.

Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Associationproviding quality residential aged care services to the people in

Mannum and surrounding areas.

Mannum Community Hub

By the time you read this the building works completion date of 31st July willhave past. With all work required to bring the facilities up to standard, we

should not be totally surprised. Discussions with Mid Murray Council (MMC)and their builder on site suggest we will be looking at occupancy around midSeptember. When a date is confirmed we will let you know!

Another venue is currently being sourced for the ACE Program Term 3.Participants registered for a course will receive notification by letter outliningnew arrangements.

Those of us close to the action know how much work has to be completed andall concerned are doing their best to plan for “the day” when we can open thedoors of the Mannum Community Hub (MCH). We are very excited about theopportunities and possibilities that can be created for our community access andthe coming weeks will be a very busy time for all involved.

The Community Garden Group is off and running, planning a Public Meetingon August 19th, with guest speaker Sophie Thompson, Gardening Australiapresenter. Flyers will be posted in the community. Contact MMSS 8569 2129if you require any information or details. The Community Garden SteeringGroup recently held a site meeting, designing a garden layout and arrangingfuture Garden Workshops. A Working Bee will be arranged at the Publicmeeting, it will be interesting to see what is under the debris and old nativeplantings.

The Mens Shed Committee has been working closely with the MMC and hasnow placed the order for their shed. I can hear all their feet shuffling; hands areitching to start their project. I believe another well known community servicegroup has offered assistance so well done fellas. It’s great to see thiscooperation, positive action and support from other local groups.

At a recent meeting, Angie Roesler and I spent some valuable time with theMannum Teen Challenge group where we were presented with their wishes andplans for their future activities at the MCH. We were encouraged and pleasantlysurprised with their research work and planning. They understand that goodcommunication and planning will be required so all groups who share thiscommunity space may have their needs met. The MCH management committeeis looking forward to working together with Teen Challenge and mentor JoyMarks to develop a strong partnership. Wherever possible we will assist thegroup to attain their goals.

I truly believe the MCH’s close proximity to the Mannum Community College(MCC) will provide opportunities for mentoring students while they areworking with people skilled in working with wood and metal, planting,growing, harvesting and cooking fresh produce and other life skills. These typesof programs will be conducted with strict mentoring protocol practices in place.

The MCC has kindly offered the MCH surplus woodworking machinery andfurniture. We are thrilled with this donation and thank them on behalf of futureusers of the MCH. I’m sure there will be many hours of work and enjoyment forpeople to examine, repair, renovate, recycle and use this equipment.

Representatives from the Men’s Shed and the Mannum History Groupattended the most recent MCH Management Committee meeting for the firsttime. This gave them an opportunity to find out the work done to date, whatwill be available for their activities and how their groups could contribute tothe successful operation and sustainability of this important shared communityspace. Thanks Kim and Kay for getting involved and representing your groups.

Mike McDowell, ChairpersonMCH Management Committee

At Your LeisureNew Face At Mannum Leisure Centre

When you go to the Leisure Centre, you will be welcomed by Deb Roberts,who took up her new role as the Centre’s Programs Officer on 8th July.

Deb sees the Centre evolving in new and exciting ways. She has her own ideason what she wants to do, but admits there will be an element of “jump in and gofor it” early on. She wants to listen to the community and make the Centreaccessible to everyone. And she will be looking for volunteers to help her.

Things will, of course, be different. Deb will only be working 25 hours perweek, so volunteers will have to step up for another 10

hours a week, if the opening hours are to bemaintained. Big changes would result from the

proposed upgrading of the Centre to allow for24/7 electronic card access. And the fact thatDeb is not the Centre Manager suggests that themanagement of the Centre will be more remotethan in the past. But we wish Deb well in her

role and hope that the Centre will prosperunder her watch.

Deb, of course, is not new to the Centre.She has been teaching aerobics here forover 3 years, so many have huffed and

puffed under her tutelage already. She moved to live in Mannum about 2½ yearsago, after almost two decades in the fitness industry in Adelaide, where she ranher own personal training sessions and workshops. She is an experienced andprofessional personal trainer, gym instructor, ‘heart moves’ guide, mentor,instructor of instructors and hard task master. Well, I’m not sure about the lastpoint, because she did promise me that she wouldn’t use “that stick behind thedoor” if I came for a workout. Phew!

Deb aims to be “all things to all people”. For newbies at the gym, she willshow you around, assess where you are at, and draw up a routine for you. In thepast, she has run programs for women on nutrition, body image, self-esteem,weight loss etc., and she’d love to get more men into her classes. Boot camp,too, is part of her vision.

She wants as many as possible to be involved in fitness programs that suitthem, and her motto is that “people find something that they enjoy”. So, thoseof you who are as lazy as me, we have no excuse!

Deb lives in Mannum with her partner and 13 year old daughter, who goes toschool in Adelaide. Her parents and brother and his family also live in Mannum.

Finally, Deb has a Certificate in Aged Care and has worked for a short timeat Aminya. So, come along to the Centre to get fit with confidence, because Debwill look after you “from the cradle to the grave”.

Carl Gross

MANNUM DOMICILIARY CAREHome and Community Care (HACC) Services

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

cleaning (including vacuuming, washing floors, cleaningbathrooms, toilets and various other tasks) Personal care Respite Equipment Podiatry

Fees apply for the above services

For more information about any of these services

Please phone Coralie on 8569 0240Monday to Friday

Between 8:30am to 4:30pm, or

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

Medical Centre or Dom Care Office

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Primary School Land Fund

The Old Mannum PrimarySchool Land Fund has been

set up to raise money to buyback the old school land for theMannum community.

Please donate today. We

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series

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

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

“Our Time”Featuring Malcolm Harslett and Janice Beeby Baker

Thursday 22nd August 2013, at 11 am

This engaging couple, who host the very successful Channel 44show, “Our Time”, are going to share their long musical historywith stories, songs, comedy and lots of local memories andvision to amuse and surprise their audience.

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 HallBox Office will be open one hour prior to each performance for thesale of any remaining tickets.

After the show, you are invited to visit the beautiful Murray BridgeRegional Gallery. There you will see three wonderful exhibitions.

“Murraylands: Earth, Sky and River” will be featured in the MainGallery. This exhibition follows an eighteen month sojourn into theharsh, strange and sublime Murrayland’s landscape by Jim Deans.

In the Jean Sims Gallery, Michael Bryant’s “In the Nature ofThings” has the artist using the human figure and the portrait tonegotiate the depth and subtleties of the human experience and ourrelationship to the environment.

“10 x TEN” will be featured in the Vicky Nottage Sculpture Court.The T’Arts Textile and Arts Collective will mount an exhibition invarious media celebrating a decade of their collective andcollaborative work.

These exhibitions will all continue until September 8th.

MANNUM YOUNG LEADERS CLUB

Recent Events at Mannum Community College?

Recently at MCC we have hadreconciliation week, which is

where we reconcile and recognisewith the Aboriginals and their tribes.

During the week we had theMinister of Education come to ourschool. It was very nice to have a visitfrom her. The middle and seniorschool worked with the junior schoolto design and make boomerangs andthen we painted them and they look

absolutely amazing.We would really like to say thank

you to Bindi Barker and CharlieElleker for organising an amazingweek. We really appreciate it.

Aleesha Neville, Courtney Ribbons

QUOTE OF THE MONTHToday YOU are YOU, Which is

TRUER then TRUE; there is no-onealive who is YOUER than YOU!

Dr Seuss

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So Long, Sergeant Steve Harding

He was smiling; there were evensome chuckles when I spoke with

him for the Mag recently. Could it bethat retirement beckons after 39 yearsin the SA Police force (SAPOL)?

By the time you read this, Sgt Stevewill be “Mr Mum” to his 5 year olddaughter, and maybe even doing allthe housework for his wife who worksas a nurse, though that wasn’tmentioned. He did mention, however,more time for hunting, shooting,fishing, especially fly fishing, andbreeding rare birds like blackcockatoos, and rare poultry.

When interviewed Sgt Steve lastyear (Issue 67 April 2012), sharingthe quote on his noticeboard did notseem appropriate. This time, hisopening comments illustrated howclosely the quote speaks to changes hehas experienced in SAPOL since hejoined.

We, the willing, led by theunknowing, are doing the impossiblefor the ungrateful. We have done somuch, for so long, with so little, weare now qualified to do anything withnothing. Konstantin Josef Jireek,1881

“The priorities of SAPOL haveconsiderably changed. Now it’s allabout lists. There are check-lists foreverything you do, and if you don’tfollow the lists to the letter, thingswon’t happen. For example, with theinternal mail system. If you forget towrite the word ‘postcode’ in the rightplace, just here on an envelope, rightabove the digits, and put a circlearound it, it will get tossed into awaste bin. Micro management -assisted by madness. These days, Ispend 25% of my time, 2 hours eachshift, on email”, Sgt Steve said. Notwhat he joined to do at age 15.

A couple of framed Certificates ofCommendation were in his office, but“the rest are packed away in boxess o m e w h e r e . I w e a r m ycommendations inside my shirt” andthat modesty rings true for a manwho lives by the adage, ‘what you see

is what you get.’ Major drug busts,threats of suicide – the list would belong of what he has experiencedduring all, yes all, of his adult life.

With the rest of his officers, SgtSteve’s focus in Mannum hascontinued to be on community workand patrolling the roads. “There arebetween 2 and 5 drink-drivingcharges a month and very low levelsof offending, compared with otherplaces I have worked. There is verylittle drug use and dealing, and noneon a major scale in this area”, he said.

Sgt Steve hopes our communitymaintains its focus on youth throughstrong sporting clubs, older peoplebeing involved and showing what it isto be a man, continuing to set a goodexample, good parenting.

“Mannum has been a marvellousposting for me, the pick of them all,from every perspective: lifestyle,work, the complete support thecommunity gives, many things”, hesaid.

And to you, the local communitywhich for the police stretches fromTungkillo to the eastern border,south to about Caloote, and north toCaurnamont near Swan Reach, SgtSteve says, “Thank you to everyonefor helping me. I particularlyappreciated people volunteeringinformation after incidents werereported. I like doing my owninvestigating, but the extra detailsalways help.

“I take with me fond memories ofMannum, and I’ll visit it againfrequently on my motorcycle. It hasbeen a wonderful posting to completemy career.”

We wish Sgt Steve good health,wonderful family time, andcontentment as he does something elsewith his life.

Lyn Gross

Postscript: Sgt Steve hasgenerouslyagreed to return to this area onSunday 8th September to share someof his experiences at a privatefunction. If you’d like to hear him,phone 8569 7392 for details.

Local Police Staffing

When interviewed last year, SgtSteve Harding reported that his

replacement as officer-in-charge ofthe local district had not been named.

Staffing levels have remained thesame in the last 4 years, with thefollowing officers based full-time inMannum and coveringthe sub-stationat Karoonda

Senior Constable (SC) EdwardSchonfeldt has been at Mannum forabout 1 year.

SC Tony Shapely, was here severalyears ago, and has been back for 6months.

SC Andy Fraser trained in the UKand was in the first course SAPOLran specifically for UK recruits inMarch 2005. From there he went tothe Transit Services Branch, then thePaedophile Task Force (Children inState Care - Mullighan Inquiry),Naracoorte and just before Easter hemoved to Mannum.

SC Karen Newman has arrived here

recently with 15 years of experiencein country areas. Retiring SgtHarding described her as a skilledprosecutor who specialises incommunity policing. She has had al o n g i n v o l v e m e n t w i t hNeighbourhood Watch and is likelyto pursue that interest in Mannum.

Recent departures were SC NickChance who went to Pt Augusta amonth ago, and SC Leah Pimlott whotransferred to Naracoorte 3 monthsago.

Remember that if you see asuspicious incident, the police askyouto report it without hesitation to 131444. That number goes straightthrough to the Control Room inAdelaide rather than the morecircuitous route taken by a call forPolice to 000. For non-urgentmatters, leave a message on thestation number 8569 2211, or a noteat the door if the office is closed.

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Step back in time and enjoythe romance of steam on the

Murray and amaze at theblacksmithing talents taking usback to the days of old which isnow an amazing art form.

Mannum Museum Steam& Blacksmith Days

October: Saturday 5th andSunday 6th, 10 am – 4 pm

• 1 hour cruise on board PS Mariondeparting Mary Ann Reserve thenenter the Museum from Arnold ParkWharf.

• Randell’s Steam Works Shop. Watchthe Key Beam Engine in operation.

• Black Smith Shop in operation,teaching our youth the history ofmanufacturing and the hardshipsassociated with metal productionfrom years ago.

Museum Entry: $7.50 Adults$4.00 Child, $20 Family ticket (2adults, 3 children).Museum Entry and ShortCruise: $20 Adults $10 Children

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Healthy Living

Every 12 months, OPAL rolls out a new theme, and atthe moment it is promoting healthy breakfasts for

children.A healthy brekky is easy as... peel, pour, pop!Peel a banana, pour milk on cereal or pop grainy bread

in the toaster. Having a balanced diet consisting of foodsacross the five different food groups is extremely importantfor good health, and what better way to start than with ahealthy brekky every morning.

Over the past few months, Bright Spark Entertainmenthas been delivering a fun and educational show to reinforcethe healthy brekky message. Look out for it when it comesto Mannum later this year.

OPAL has also been working with parent groups onlabel reading workshops, in particular reading andunderstanding labels onchildren’s breakfast cereals. Theseworkshops show parents how to read beyond theadvertising campaigns to choose the healthiest option fortheir family. Geoff and Sharon at the Morgan FriendlyGrocer are the first to trial in-store promotions that alignwith the OPAL healthy living messages being promoted inthe community.

If you would like more information on supportingchildren to eat a healthy breakfast everyday, please call theOPAL team 8569 0100.

Children at Mannum Kindergarten and Rural Care havebeen learning about how eating well and being activeeveryday can be fun and adventurous.

The kindy have just finished the ‘Active Under 5s’program which encouraged families to get out and beactive. The program saw over 20 families commit toleaving the car at home, with some families committing toreplace up to 15 car trips a week with active trips instead!

The end of term walk from the kindy to Mary AnnReserve marked the celebration of the hugely successful

program with Captain Capsicum fromCrunch Bunch joining Mayor Dave Burgesst o h a n d o u tc e r t i f i cate s t or e c o g n i s e t h ec h i l d r e n ’ sachievements.

D e s p i t e t h eu n p r e d i c t a b l ewinter weather, thekindy made effortsto lead communitywalks almost everyday as part of thecurriculum, with children learning about health benefits,road safety, weather, and environment as well asnavigating their local town.

OPAL is now collating feedback from participatingfamilies to create an active map which shows accessibleroutes other families can use.

Mannum Kindy Cook Book

The Mannum Kindy has also been very pro-active insupporting children and families to make eating healthypart of every day eating. With the support of OPAL, thekindy is producing a healthy cook book which will bemade available to the community and would like yourfamily to contribute your favourite family recipe. See thedetails in the previous issue of Mannum Mag, (July, page25).

If anyone would like ideas for making healthy swapswithin a recipe or would like further information aboutsubmitting a recipe, please contact either the MannumKindergarten on 8569 1487 or the Mid Murray OPALteam on 8569 0100.

Mayor Dave Burgess, Elouise Kuhn,Mary Langsford, Destiny Marston andCaptain Capsicum

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Whose View?

Under his title of Chief Executive Officer of the MidMurray Council, R. Peate says he felt compelled to

respond to statements of an erroneous nature made by me inthe last Mag. Was this response sanctioned by all the electedmembers of the Mid Murray Council?

I stand by every article that I submit to the Mannum Mag.I, and the other two complainants mentioned, believe that

council did not follow their policies and proceduresregarding our request for a review of one of their decisionsand that a full and proper review was not undertaken. Thiswas highlighted when the CEO told us that council did nothave the resources to do so. This matter is still underinvestigation with the Ombudsman.

If “the work undertaken by council’s Marketing andProject Officer is of a high standard and quality”, why werethere different explanations to the community about whatthe colours represented instead of a clear and consistentexplanation, and why wasn’t the whole community engagedfrom the start of the process instead of being shown 3predetermined choices then asked to vote? Then there is thequestion of “how the community is conceived”. Is the“erroneous statement” referred to, my statement that“Council could have put the logo issue to the community forfeedback”whenImeant that Council couldhave put the logoissue to the community for feedback from the point ofinception; a small omission but erroneous? Could localartists and indeed the wider community have been engagedto present their thoughts?

At the July council meeting, there wasdiscussionabout thebacklog of complaints regarding breaches of council bylawsdue to a lack of staffing now that their full time complianceofficer has moved to waste management and has beenreplaced by a part time general inspector to work weekendsand public holidays. I think they will be hard pressed toaddress all complaints given the 2 days per week they have to

cover the whole Mid Murray area. I myself am still waitingfor attention to a problem first raised in August 2012.

The response to my points about the Truck ‘n Ute show,make it sound like I am being accused of being a liar. Ireiterate there is nothing untrue in my article. I quote fromcouncil minutes, what I read in the MV Standard and theMannum Mag and draw from my and others’ personalexperience.

I DO support local business, local employment andcommunity organisations but when I was a small businessoperator I never assumed that it was Council’s (ratepayers)responsibility to support my enterprise.

Regarding the updates on every council meeting, whathappened to the notice to call for submissions to the recentBusiness Plan and Budget? I have followed this up with anofficial complaint to Council delivered in person to MayorBurgess on 8/7/13 regarding their consultation process andhave not received a response at the time of writing this letter.Council’s Customer Service Charter states that they willacknowledge a complaint within 5 working days.

It isdisappointingthat MidMurray Council via their CEOis so defensive and elusive about genuine ratepayer concerns.If I sound critical and negative toward Council, it is for thelegitimate reasons I have provided in this and previouscorrespondence. I pride myself on voicing my opinion in apeaceful manner and offer positive alternative suggestionswhen I can.

This Council response is yet more spin and I and others,would be grateful if the Council/CEO addresses the topicalquestions and points raised by contributors to MannumMag. For example pedestrian safety in the main street ofMannum, sustainable development and the use of the termart and culture. To quote from a letter to the editor in aprevious issue. “Remember us? ... We are not the enemy.”

Kitty Schiansky

The Hall

The Hall (Mental Health Activityand Resource Centre) as you have

known it for the last seven years willbe no more.

We will keep the name The Hall butit is a Drop-In-Centre now, we arenot governed by any Mental HealthGroup in South Australia! We are onour own. There has been a stigmatowards the Hall in those seven years,and we hope this can now be putbehind us as we get on with the job.The Hall will be open the same threedays a week – Monday, Wednesdayand Friday. The opening and closingtime may vary so please look out forthis in the coming months.

The people who come to the Hallare just like you and me. We all havea need to be appreciated, supported,encouraged and have someone to talkwith and share our innermost secrets,and that will always be our goal.

Don’t forget our Bargain Corner isopen those three days so drop-in forsomething you may need, you neverknow we might have it.

From the end of August there willbe no more Old Time Dance meetingsat the Lutheran Hall. Thank you toall who attended, we hope youenjoyed them.

Annette Rissmann, Chairperson

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Thank You Sergeant Steve

Elsewhere in this issue is an article reporting theretirement of Sergeant Steve Harding. This is a small

collection of tributes to him from the community.

As President of the Mannum Football Club, onbehalf of all our members and supporters, I wouldlike to wish Steve Harding all the best in hisretirement. During his stay at Mannum, Steve hasalways been a strong supporter of our Club and inparticular the youth footballers. He has alwaysencouraged people to play sport and has taken akeen interest in their progress as footballers and asthey grow into young men.

We thank Steve for his huge contributionPeter Milsom, President, Mannum Football Club

From time-to-time Mid Murray SupportServices have had to deal with some curly issuesand an occasional unsavoury character. Sgt Stevehas helped us out a number of times with adviceand with action. He certainly knows how to sortout the unsavoury characters with tough efficiencybut always shows compassion and understandingwhen we’ve had to deal with the curly, confidentialand sometimes difficult issues with our aged anddisadvantaged clients. All the best Sarge andthanks to your great team at Mannum.

Tim Clemow, CoordinatorMid Murray Support Services Inc

All of the churches of Mannum would like towish Sgt Steve Harding well in his much lookedforward to retirement. I have got to know Stevejust a little in the last 12 months and have enjoyedhearing from him about his plans for hisretirement. It’s important to have a plan when weretire after a life time of working and Steve’s planssound like fun. Makes me want to retire! Steve has

served the people of South Australia in one of thetoughest, and often most dangerous roles withinour community. He has done this for many, manyyears. Steve has shared with me some of hisdifficult experiences in the Police force. It is clearto me that this man has committed himself in themost admirable manner, in sometimesextraordinarily difficult situations, to the service ofpeople. Serving people can bring great joy, but itcan also bring great pain and heartbreak. Stevewould have seen things that most people wouldnever want to see and yet when you speak with himhe is warm, friendly, welcoming and brimmingwith life. This is a disposition difficult to achieveafter a life time of experiencing the best and theworst that people have to offer.

Congratulations to you, Steve, and your family.May your retirement be full of peace, joy, fun andlove.

Rev Darren LovellOn behalf of the Mannum Churches

Congratulations to Steve on his retirementand best of luck for his future endeavours.

We, as a sporting club, appreciate the work andeffort Steve has put into our community to make itthe success it is today. Thank you, Steve.

Dave Schellen, Secretary Mannum Cricket Club

Through their association with him, the Lionsclub wishes him all the best in his retirement. He’sbeen good for the town.

Barry Mansell

... and from other community members ...Oh, that nice man! He can talk and talk and he

was doing such good things with the youth and atthe hotels.

I’d love to live next door to him.

Mannum HistoryGroup

May was History Month in SouthAustralia and about 100,000

people in the State attended some ofthe 530 events organised by over 130community history groups. For thefirst time, the Mannum HistoryGroup participated and membershave already decided to join in againin 2014. History Month is organisedby History SA, a State governmentdepartment which also manages theMotor Museum at Birdwood, theMigration Museum and the MaritimeMuseum at Port Adelaide.

The Mannum History Group willhold their Annual General Meeting atthe Saunders Gorge Sanctuary onWednesday 7th August, combinedwith a light lunch and anintroduction to the features of theSanctuary. Cars will depart from theArnold car park near the InformationCentre at 11:00 am. Visitors arewelcome. Contact Judy Johnson(Secretary) 8569 2237.

In a review of the last year, notableactivities include About Time(History Month), completing stageone of the mapping of the MannumCemetery and visiting many historicsites in the Mid Murray Council area.The Mannum History Group meetsmonthly on a Wednesday.

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Mid Murray Support ServicesAdult Community Education Program

MANNUM COMMUNITY HUBCourses and Workshops

ART WITH EVELIEN Mondays 12 noon - 3pm. Start 12th August- Learn to paint and draw with confidence. Cost $5.00 per weekONLINE LIFE Tuesdays 4:00pm. Start 13th August- Internet, Facebook, Skype, eBay, email and more. Cost $30.00 inclusive

COMPUTER BASICS Thursdays 9:00am - 12noon. Start 15th August- Learn to use a computer - build confidence! Cost $30.00 inclusiveINTERMEDIATE COMPUTER Thursdays 1pm - 4pm. Start 15th AugustYou know the basics, now get the best out of your computer. Cost $30.00 inclusiveAPPLY FIRST AID/CPR Update Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September- Accredited Red Cross certificate course 9am - 4:30pm.

Apply First Aid (2 days) $145.00 inclusive. CPR Update (½ day) $45.00 inclusiveTo enquire or enroll contact Mid Murray Support Services: 71 Randell Street

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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)

Reverend Colin Nieass

Colin Nieass Ordained Baptist Minister

On Sunday 7th July, the MannumBaptist Church was filled to

capacity with family and friends forthe ordination of Rev. Colin Nieass.Colin has had responsibility for theMannum church for some time, butthis service marked the end of histraining to qualify as an ordainedminister of the Baptist church.

Colin shared his story, including histime as a public servant and how,while visiting Nepal on a trip to MtEverest, he heard God’s call to adeeper commitment.

Taking part in the service wereSister Liz Murphy, Colin’s spiritualdirector, who led us in prayer, andColin’s mother, Joy Connors, whoread from Acts 3, the story of Peterand John healing the lame man whoused to beg each day at the BeautifulGate of the Temple. Colin spoke ofhis gratitude and deep appreciationfor having a godly mother, one of thebest gifts a person could have. Rev.

Andrew Turner, Colin’s Supervisor,drew on the story of the lame man’shealing to illustrate the role of aminister, and to encourage Colin tobe visible in the Church and in theMannum community. He said that theChurch has something the worldknows nothing of, the love of JesusChrist and how his forgiveness andpower can change our lives fromhopelessness to hope. The StateExecutive minister of the BaptistChurches of South Australia, Rev.Mike Mills, led the rite ofOrdination, which was followed bythe laying on of hands and prayers bylocal and visiting representatives.

A very touching end to the servicewas the singing of the hymn “Shall wegather at the river”. This was thefavourite hymn of Colin’s father whodied when Colin was only 6 years old.

The celebrations continued overlunch where we shared in HolyCommunion as part of the meal.People had come to celebrate withColin from local areas, Gawler, GlenOsmond and other places where Colinhas formed friendships. Somecommented on how much laughterthere was – Baptists from all overseem to have a keen sense of humour!

The people of the Church inMannum, Baptist and others,congratulate Colin, and commit tostanding firmly with him. We willcontinue to encourage, pray for andsupport him in the days to come.

Carl Gross

To Be a Bureaucrat

My son was growing up. He was inyear twelve at school. Junior

decided that he wanted to be abureaucrat.

“They seem to have all the fun,” hetold us at breakfast one morning.“And you always say I should enjoywhat I do. Besides it will be a job forlife as far as I can see. According toyou both, the numbers are growingevery week, there are almost as manyof them as lawyers.”

So as a family we sailed forth to oneof these government agencies whichprovided support and information onmany things including furthereducation.

Inside the reception area itappeared that there was a League ofNationsseeking advice and assistance.Near the entrance was a device like atape dispenser and a sign above whichtold us to take a ticket and wait ourturn. Eventually our number wascalled. We presented ourselves to ayoung woman and told her what wewanted.

She nodded her head and smiledknowingly.

“You have the wrong ticket. Youmust take a ticket from the machineover there,” and she pointed to asimilar machine with a similar signsitting in another corner of thereception area.

Calmly we got another ticket andagain waited our turn.

It came. The advisor this time was ayoung man.

“Have you filled out theregistration forms?” he asked.

“What forms?” we asked.He handed us a sheaf of forms that

would have choked a paper shredder.“When you have finished, get a

ticket from the machine beside theentrance. He pointed to yet anothermachine which we had missed.

After reading the forms and fillingin what we could, we took anotherticket and waited again withpatience. It was an older woman this

time who pushed her glasses up ontoher forehead and glared at us.

“The form is perfectly simple andstraightforward,” she told us. “Evenan idiot can fill it out.”

We tried to explain that our son didnot have a driver’s licence or apassport and that his birth certificatewas with other family papers in thebank vault.

“Well you should have thought ofthat before you came here,” she said.“You are just wasting our time. Comeback when you have the necessarydocuments,” and with that shewalked away.

It was some weeks later when,slightly frazzled and poorer by thecost of a driver’s license and apassport we once again entered thegovernment sanctum. This time wewent to the right ticket dispenser, sowe thought. Unfortunately we werenot quite right because we had to goto the first dispenser and be registeredas a customer before we could go tothe third dispenser to submit ourforms.

Yet another young man attendedus. When he had checked our formsand fixed some misunderstandings, heasked us what we wanted.

We explained about Junior’s careerideas and that we were seeking advice.

“Oh,” said the young man. “TheBachelor of Bureaucracy is awonderful degree. I did that.However we don’t give outinformation on university degrees.You have to go to the particularuniversity for that.”

My wife and I sighed.The young man smiled sweetly and

hand us yet another form.The form was headed “Tell Us How

We Did Today”. I put it in the bin asI walked out.

Junior looked radiant.“Isn’t it a great job? Aren’t they so

helpful?”The Diarist

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Volunteering in the CommunityIs it Worth the Effort?

How would you feel after findingon-line a media release to Radio

Station 5MU written by an authorityclaiming credit for work acommunity member initiated andimplemented?

This resident, ratepayer andrevenue source did recently and wasnot impressed. While searching forany articles about the Murray PlainsCycle Trek, I found , compliments oft h e M i d M u r r a y C o u n c i lnews/marketing release from late lastyear, a Mid Murray Council localnews story containing thisparagraph.

“The Council has also beenworking hard on the Murray Plainscycle trek between Mannum andSedan. A brochure has been producedand signage will be installed.”

Before a rebuke from the Council iswritten regarding this story, somefacts must be added to the picturethat may make future council pressreleases more inclusive and accurate.

The Murray Plains Cycle Trek wasa joint project between the MidMurray Local Action PlanningGroup (a Community EnvironmentalGroup)and volunteers of The Friendsof T.P. Bellchambers and MurrayPlains Reserves. Facilitation andinput was provided by the Mid

Murray Local Action PlanningGroup staff and trail head androadside signs were donated by theSedan Progress Association andmyself. The trail markers weredesigned and fabricatedby volunteerswith funds from SustainableRecreation Funds for under $1000.The brochure was produced with helpand paid for by the Mid Murray Lap.Many days of input from myself, thedesigner of the project, and othervolunteers helped implement theTrek.

The Mid Murray Council wasapproached for permission to erecttrail markers and an opinion soughtabout the occupational health andsafety content of the brochure fromthe Council Safety Officer. The MidMurray Council was paid to purchaseand erect roadside safety signs forMilendella Road, (a known heavyvehicle route); paid by me as adonation, along with the more than1000 kilometres of travel on theroute planning and installingmarkers for the project. The adviceand approval process for signs andbrochure content was asked of theMid Murray Council and there wasno other discussion with me, theinstigator of the project, about theCouncil being directly in charge of or

engaged as a major player in theproject other than that.

It is a disappointment that theideology of some local governmentdepartments (autocracy) is abouttotal control, rather than facilitatingand allowing inclusive communityinspired projects to proceedunhindered, as other regions do.Many community projects and eventshappen without Councils takingcredit for them and applyingover-sized corporate recognitionlogos to them. To shut out input fromoften highly skilled communitymembers goes against the concept ofan inclusive community that givesotherwise segregated people a go atmaking a contribution.

It is no wonder so many showapathy toward engaging in the MidMurray region, often with thetragedy of social isolation being theresult. One asset given littleimportance is the people making up acommunity with the skills they haveacquired and would like to share. Foran authority to deny the people of acommunity the ability to use andshare their skills with others, freelyfor the community, surely gives itsresidents paucity of togetherness.

G L Smith

Call forVolunteerCoaches

Introductory Basketball Programfor 5-12 Year Olds

Aussie Hoops is a fun and excitingnational program for young

children, where they learn basketballthrough games and activities. AussieHoops is for all boys and girls from 5to 12 years of age and ALL abilities.

We want to start Aussie Hoops atMannum Leisure Centre this summer.But first we must recruit volunteercoaches to take part in basic trainingto help deliver sessions during schoolterm. The 2 hour training course isrun FREE by SA Country Basketball,and provides a Level 0 Coachingaccreditation. You do not need skillsor experience in playing basketballyourself, simply a willingness to learnand support children to develop theirskills here in Mannum.

Those interested, contact CourtneyBlacker. Phone: 8569 0100 or Email:

cblacker@mid-murray.sa.gov.auBasketball is a fantastic sport that

can be played all year round, indoorsor outdoors. There are plenty ofactivities for the children to do.Trained coaches use handy sessionplans and other resources to make iteasy for parents or older siblings toget involved and help run theprogram as well. The children arehaving so much fun, they don’t evenrealise they’re learning anddeveloping!

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Frugality KillsPettiness

Lastmonth’sFree Trade/Man-madecontributions and Mike Steicke’s

reflectionsonconsumerism andhollowambition reminded me of theMichauds’ (70s)photoessay“Caravansto Tartary”; in particular the Afghanpot mender shown painstakingly, withthe barest of tools, restoring ashattered bowl to functionality.Inspired to travel by Bouvier’s poeticand insightful “Way of the World”(mid-50s) which the essay references:“Here there is an appetite for theessential, constantly sustained by thespectacle of a nature in which manappears as a humble accident, by thesubtlety and slowness of a life in whichfrugality kills pettiness.”

The record proved timely, with thearrival of modern technologyimminent; the culture doomed.Manifest was the tenuous hold onexistence, achieved through vibrantcommunity and an enduring intimacywith the earth; minimal tradedelivered by camel; art and artisanryserving to cohere the group; littleconcept of rubbish; mores – nowvanished – holding ambition andself-interest in check. Equilibrium.

Harsh and austere certainly(Samsara) – regrettably patriarchal –but an existence we were bred towhich, inmost respects, ispreferable tothe insidious comfort and sterility wepursue gratuitously, are debased by,and costs the Earth. Imbalance.

Graham Boothby

On My BookshelfDiary of A Young Man

Adelaide 1890 – September 22nd - September 30th

Get a bicycle. You will certainlynot regret it, if you live. (MarkTwain)

SEPTEMBER 22ND MONDAY

6.40 Bath, tennis. Routine. Warmand dusty. Dined at home at 1.Hindmarsh 5.15. Took tea withWillie and discussed Gould’s affair.Eventually decided to build himpremises at cost of £1100 at £104 perannum. Met Oldham, walking homeand discussed Bible Class. MissMackie and blind friends visiting.Supper. Bed 11.

SEPTEMBER 23RD TUESDAY

6.35 Bath, tennis, walk. Routine.Office 9.30. Busy. To A.M.P. Society- re loan of £1100 for buildingpurposes. Lunched at Calder’s (1Brown roll and glass hot milk).Dined at Aish’s at 5.30. Busy in officetill 9. Hindmarsh re building loan.Home 10.15. Supper, bed 11.

SEPTEMBER 24TH WEDNESDAY

6.35 Bath. Busy till lunch. ToA.M.P. Society re loan and to Wiggand Sons re magazines, lunched inoffice 12 to 1. To Moller’s at 5 andbought a Rover bicycle “Humber”brand for 16 pounds - just unpacked.Home to tea. To City per car andtook lessons in riding bicycle from 8to 10pm. Hard work and bruises.Had one tumble in Flinders St.Walked home 10.45 - wheeling the

machine - very tired. Supper, rubbeddown and slept. Bed about 12.

SEPTEMBER 25TH THURSDAY

6.35. Bath. Practisedbicycle riding- cannot ride yet. To City at 9. Calledon Green and Co re valuation ofpremises for A.M.P. Society, thenceGarlicks’ office (architect). Office9.45. Dined at home at midday. Busytill 5. Practised bicycle before tea, ontennis court. Tea. Several efforts onbicycle and for a rest studied theScriptures. By 10pm I could ridefreely. Oldham and Hunter (riders)came to inspect. Supper, 11, bed11.30.

SEPTEMBER 26TH FRIDAY

7.25 Bath. Office 9.30. Home atmidday. Busy till 5. Visited A.M.P.Society and was informed that theBoard had granted the necessary loan(£1100 at 6%) to enable us to buildfor Gould. To Hindmarsh at 5.10.Took tea with Willie and discussedaffairs. Walked home. Thunder stormbeginning, has been hot andoppressive all day. Taplins fromGrange visiting. AttendedBible Classand studied “Come unto me, all yewho labor”. Home 9.45. Readpamphlet on “Second Coming” lentme by Mrs Rice. Bed about 11.

SEPTEMBER 27TH SATURDAY

6.30 Bath, rainy. Practised onbicycle - rode around tennis court.Am quite pleased with my progress.

Office 9.15 to 12.15. Duringmorning visited A.M.P. Society andsolicitors and architects andcompleted arrangements forbeginning to build at once.Woodville at 12.30, dined.Hindmarsh re building. Office 2.15 to5.15. Busy. Railway boat race tookplace today - Vict 1 S.A. 2. N.S.W. 3.Home 5.30. Tea. Cash a/cs. VisitedHendrys and chatted. Gymnasium till9.30. Wrote diary till 10.25. Bed 11.

SEPTEMBER 29TH MONDAY

6.25. Bath and attended bicycle.Office 9.30 to 8pm. Dined at home at1, City 5.30. Lovely day and night.Home about 9.20. Rode to Bennetts’on my bicycle - the first use to whichthe machine has been put. MetOldham riding and went for a shortspin. Supper 10.45. Bed 11.15.

SEPTEMBER 30TH TUESDAY

6.50 Bath, dumbells, as usual.Rainy. Cleaned and oiled bike. Office9.20. Busy. Home to dinner. Breezyday. Tea city, busy till 8pm. Walkedhome. Mrs Gooding on a visit. Tookfirst trip to city on my machine,goi ng down my first hi l l(Montefiore). Alfred rode part way.Took machine to Mollers forscrewing up. Rode home, successfullyclimbing the hill to O’Connell St -quite an achievement, but very hardwork. Bed about 11.

Jo Kader

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Musical MiscellanyThose TV Themes – Part 1

When TV was new to this country(it came to Australia in 1956,

just in time for the MelbourneOlympics – then Adelaide in 1959)there was a number of shows which intheir way have become classics,particularly to the generation nowknown as baby boomers.

Mostly the shows came from theUSA although the BBC alsoproducedsome memorable entertainment.Shows which came to our seventeeninch black and white screens included77 Sunset Strip with the suave Edd“Cookie” Byrnes, Peter Gunn,Bonanza and Rawhide. Mostly theywere either detective or westernseries. There were some other showssuch as Mr Ed, Leave it to Beaver andMy Three Sons. What was a feature ofmany of these shows and makes themdifferent from much of today’s TVwas the theme music. Some of themusicians and arrangers whocontributed to the sound of the timeswere well known and highlyarticulate artists whose music endurestoday.

Little known but very prolific wasEarle Hagen. Earle began his musicalcareer as a trombonist which is not

unusual for composer/arrangers.Nelson Riddle, Ray Conniff andGlenn Miller were among that breed.With Ray Noble, Hagenco-composed“Harlem Nocturne” which has beenperformed by many artists with anotable version by Spike Jones. Itbecame the theme for MickeySpillane’s Mike Hammer. He alsoworked in Hollywood on films such asCall Me Madam, Carousel andGentlemen Prefer Blondes. Other TVshow themes that he wrote includedMy Sister Eileen, The Dick Van DykeShow, Gomer Pyle and The ModSquad. His biggest body of work waswith the TV series I Spy, where thedirector was determined to have adifferent musical theme each week,similar to Peter Gunn about ten yearsbefore. He won an Emmy for thatwork. One last snippet; besidesco-writing the music for The AndyGriffith Show he was also thewhistler in the recording.

Nelson Riddle was an arranger ofimmense talent. For years NormanGranz, one time owner of VerveRecords and manager of EllaFitzgerald, wanted Riddle to arrangeElla’s songbooks. It finally happened

with “The George and Ira GershwinSongbook”. Nelson had somepersonal problems. He drank toomuch and he had a long time affairwith Rosemary Clooney when theywere both married to others. He wasdesperate to write notable TV themeswhich would become hits and leadhim into the moneyed world of pop.It didn’t really happen but he didwrite the notable themes for two wellrated shows. The shows were Route66 and The Untouchables. By farNelson’s biggest achievement was asarranger for Frank Sinatra and theseries of Capitol albums whichbrought Sinatra back from the edgeof extinction.

I am unaware of anything else thatJeff Alexander wrote except “Musicto be Murdered By” which was playedwith a voice-over by AlfredHitchcock. Hitchcock tells us that itis music “… in a jugular vein.” Theopening bars were those used inAlfred Hitchcock Presents; then thesounds become a little more macabre.

More TV theme composers nexttime.

Peter Weir

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Issue Number 82 Mannum Mag Page 25

Mannum DockMuseum Board

Nominations for four (4) positions on the Board are invited from interestedcommunity members. The appointment is for two (2) years. Retiringmembers will be eligible for re-election.

Nominations in writing outlining relevant details are to be addressed toMr Russell Peate, Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238or email postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Appointment criteria to include interest/experience in the following areasassociated with the Museum: History research, Museum presentation andexhibition, Tourism, arts and culture, Murray River, PS Marion operations,Heritage vessels/wooden boats, Visitor information.

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

March 1916

Wednesday 1st

Aeroplane early 7a.m.Thursday 2nd

Issue of Tobac, Gigs, Matches,C.flour, Milk Macaroni from U.K.C.Also a number of addressed parcels.Rotten Day. I know what it is to facedust on the desert now, sweet. Tedrejoined his Coy. George MenhennettA Coy took his place.Friday 3rd

Another rotten day - think campwill soon be buried.Saturday 4th

Still windy. Col. Weir come back totake command. Hip, Hip.Sunday 5th

Col. Beaver gorn - Hip, Hip, Hip.Picked up two empty Turkishcartridge shells.Monday 6th

Aeroplanes early. Nice day fine andwarm. 60 men re-joined Batt, HectorKirkemore amongst them.Tuesday 7th

Cake supper last night. Anotherloss - our jam. Nice day.Wednesday 8th

Aeroplane early. 118 men left forSerapeurn. We go tomorrow.Thursday 9th

9-10:30 Just finished packing,waiting for camels. R.Q.M.S., Leoand I having a spell at railhead. LeftHabuta 2:25p.m. Arrived here 3:50.Started again at 4:20 - after halfhours tramp jumped into a G.S.wagon. Seraoeum East 5:45. CamelsHalf hour late.Friday 10th

Getting things straight in newcamp.Saturday 11th

Scored a new hat today. Mailarrived - 5 letters, 2 papers.Sunday 12th

Another move shortly, where, toEgypt where there’s somethingdoing. Brass band at 9th Batt.Tonight.Monday 13th

Things as usual - wrote letter.Tuesday 14th

Aeroplane flew over this morning.Wrote another letter tonight.Wednesday 15th

Butter for tea - Australian at that -gift stuff arrived tonightFriday 17th

Rotten day. Leave started. Lefthere 5:30p.m. Inoculated 11am. LeftSerapeum 7:36p.m. Left Ismalia 9:15.Arrived Cairo 12:15. Payed 100piastres, Stayed at Bristol Hotel.Took another mans bed - got in first -possession nine points of the law -stuck to it.Saturday 18th

Races this afternoon, GeziraSporting Club. Nothing great, verydusty. Kursaal Theatre 9p.m. Somegood turns.Sunday 19th

Had a look round today. Train at6:15p.m. Camp at 1-1:30 royalvisitors here today.Monday 20th

New Ammunition today.Tuesday 21st

Our Q.M.S. Coombs has acommission refused. Two or threeothers are in the same boat. 1 batt.Moved. Aeroplanes very low.Wednesday 22nd

Muster parade and kit inspection.Jim Davidson our new R.Q.M.S.Formerly A Coys Q.M.S.

Thursday 23rd

Getting Busy first lot of new riflesarrived today. Called up a midnightlast night to issue ammunition. Fancystunt.Friday 24th

Parted with an old and trustedfriend - No. 4583 Rifle. Got new one56895. Been travelling today toMoasker by train, motor car to ferry.Post loaded. Motor lorry back inthen to Moasker, then to Serapeumby train. Ordinance work - issue gashelmets and masks, ammunition.Saturday 25th

Packing and clearing up.Sunday 26th

18:15 having tea near line,Serapeum siding. Marched out ofcamp 16:00. Having few hours waithere.Monday 27th

7 Platoon loaded the gear and westarted our train journey at 1:00.Zagery 4:00. Eggs cooked. Cold andvery frosty. Alexandria 9:45.Anchored in Alexandria Harbour OnM.M.S. Saxonia, 15,000 tons, 1915.Tuesday 28th

8:15 - Just turning ready I supposefor sailing. Our Sgt. Cook had eyes ofhis own today actually. 2000 Just hadbath - salt water but tip top.Wednesday 29th

Fine weather. Issued shirts andtowels. Passed several boats. Ours abit crowded.Thursday 30th

Y.B.D. (?) with us today.Friday 31st

Halted for a while just off Maltaearly this morning. 13:15 haircutting operations - amateurs.

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Works, Services and Projects

Update from Mid Murray Council

Aselection of items discussed ordetermined at the Monday 8th July 2013

meeting.• The 2013/14 budget has been adopted. See page 3.• We will highlight to the South Australian Government

the additional work required from Council’sEnvironmental Health Manager for the new SA PublicHealth Act 2011. To reduce costs in producing aPublic Health Plan we will work with the Murray andMallee Local Government Association Councils toproduce a Joint Regional Public Health Plan.

• A report highlighting the difficulty Council has ind e a l i n g w i t h m a n y a c t i v e u n l a w fu ldevelopment/compliance issues was considered. Wewill approach the State Government for financialassistance to engage a compliance officer, requestlegislative amendments for an extension of the periodfor the commencement of legal action for illegaldevelopment and an increase to staffing levels forDepartment for Environment, Water and NaturalResources and Environment Protection Authority.

• The Morgan library will become a stand-alone library,reducing costs of over $14,000 per year, increasingservice provision and its community profile.

• With regional health promotion and recreationalplanning staff from across the Murraylands, we areexploring what opportunities there are to increase thenumber of cyclists in our region.

• Council will submit an application to source fundsunder the special community youth grants to assistchildren and young people to be supported in theircommunities. Outcomes would include an increase inservice provision, area of services, retention ofexisting services, community programs, events,better communication and networking.

• Council approved an interest free loan of $8200 toBlanchetown Sporting Bodies to assist with the repair

of their clubroom’s roof and a $25,000 interest freeloan to Mannum Bowling Club for solar panels.

• Council has now adopted a new logo, considered tobe more representative of the towns andcommunities throughout the Council area andproviding a more contemporary look and feel. AWorking Party will determine the introductionprocess. Importantly, there will be no cost. The newlogo will be used when existing stocks displaying thelogo are replenished.

• Council will advise Crown Lands SA – Murray DarlingBasin that it strongly considers that the existinghouseboats at Cowirra (subject to the previous DA711/426/11) be required to be removed forthwith fromthe site, failing which enforcement proceedings beinstigated. Further, consideration of the Crown landat Cowirra being under the care, control andmanagement of Council as a reserve dedicated forrecreation purposes will be referred to the CowirraAction Group for comment.

• Council will sponsor the 2013 Advantage SARegional Awards to the amount of $550 andcontribute $1500 for the provision of 4 pavers toassist with the establishment of the new LeukaemiaFoundations’ South Australian Patient Village.

• Reduction of the replacement vehicle purchases for2013/14 by $128,000 will reduce the loans needed.

• Strategies will be implemented to ensure thepercentage legislative requirements for the inspectionof building trusses are met.

• Tourism funding for the Murraylands TourismPartnership for 2013/14 ($25,000), DestinationRiverland ($11,600) and project funding forMurraylands Regional Tourist Association on ajustification basis has been approved for twelvemonths. A workshop will be scheduled withrepresentatives from Murraylands TourismPartnership and Destination Riverland to discuss the

benefits and outcomes to Council.• Whilst in Canberra for the National General Assembly

2013, the Mayor and CEO met the Shadow Ministerfor Youth and Sport, Luke Hartsuyker, Bob Baldwin,Shadow Minister for Tourism and Barnaby Joyce,Shadow Minister for Regional Development todiscuss Council’s projects and services.

• The Federal Government Roads to Recovery fundingallocation for 2013/14 is $470,650.

• The price increase for street lighting to Council isapproximately 2.62%.

• The Federal Government has provided $272,411 toCouncil under the Regional Development AustraliaRound 5 funding program. It has been allocated tothe following projects: Swan Reach Town Hallupgrade ($120,000), Mannum Sport Precinct Projectlighting upgrade ($90,000), Morgan RiverfrontPrecinct Project ($62,411).

• The Funding Agreement between Murraylands andRiverland Regional Development Australia and MidMurray Council has been endorsed.

• Council representatives met with Mr Stephan Knoll,Endorsed Liberal Candidate for the State’s seat ofSchubert to highlight the range of Council servicesand projects required.

• Council will contact other councils in South Australiawhich have implemented electronic developmentapplications lodgement system to ascertain how thismay be able to be implemented.

• The Mayor, Dave Burgess, will discuss with othermember councils the continuation of membership ofthe Murray Darling Association Region 6.• Asubmission will be made to the Local GovernmentAssociation of South Australia regarding the LocalExcellence Expert Panel’s discussion paper“Towards the Council of the Future”.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council

presentand

***** Bookings *****Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre ~ 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge ~ 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days a week

Phone: 08 8539 1142 ~ www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au“Any remaining tickets will be available at the Town Hall Box Office one hour prior to the show”.

Matinee Series

Featuring Malcolm Harslett and Janice Beeby Baker, who together host the very successful channel 44 show ‘Our Time’.

Sharing their long musical history, stories, songs and comedy with lots of local memories and vision to amuse and surprise.

‘Our Time’“at the Murray Bridge Town Hall”

Thursday, 22nd August at 11 amAll Tickets $15.00 (Duration: 1 Hour)

Issue Number 82 Mannum Mag Page 27

Weighing My Options

It’s winter. I’m consideringemptying my bathroom of that

summer pest – my bathroomscales. They can sit and sulk inthe garage until I need themagain. In winter I hate mybathroom scales. I dread thelook of them sitting smugly inthe corner. They spoil my nicehot shower. I know I’ll have tostep on them, sooner or later. Iscrub extra hard, hopingsomehow I’ll weigh less when Icome out. I forgot, my hairweighs more when it’s wet –should have stepped on themfirst. I could wait – but then I’llbe dressed. And it’s winter – myclothes weigh a lot. Well, I hopeit’s my clothes.

Winter is not a nice time forcounting calories. (I refuse tocount kilojoules – there’s toomany of them.) But winter –that’s the time for nice hotdrinks and chestnuts roasting byan open fire. Do you know howmany calories chestnuts have?Every 30 grams has 70 of thenasty things – that’s before thebutter. Thirty grams isn’t a lot. Idon’t have a kitchen scale; theone in the bathroom is enough tocope with. So I checked thecupboard. Thirty grams is whatone thin rice cake weighs. That’s

not a lot of chestnuts. Onemaybe – before you dip it inbutter. Popcorn isn’t muchbetter. You can get a cup of thestuff cheap – 28 calories if youair pop it. But – a tablespoon ofbutter has 145 calories and whatis popcorn without butter –unless you want to put sugar onit. That’s a real trap – ½ cup ofcastor sugar has almost twice asmany calories (440) as icingsugar (265). Your choice. Goodluck.

As for those nice hot drinks –there’s hot chocolate and mulledwine and sherry and … I think Imisplaced my calorie counter.I’ll worry about it later – inspring maybe. Winter is the timefor real food. Salads are OK forsummer, quite good in fact. Butfor winter I want somethingcoming out of a nice hot oven.Lasagna or potato bake – a roastmaybe and yes, with gravy.Dessert should be warm andsweet – sherbet just doesn’tseem right. Then there’smorning tea – definitely sconeswith jam or cream.

If I find it I may put mycalorie counter in that open fire.And those scales have to go.

Vivian Garner

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

School holiday times (when different) are in brackets.

Mannum to AdelaideMannum Murray Bridge LinkSA

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

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

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

Metro bus 842F to Adelaide

Adelaide to MannumAdelaide Mt Barker Metro bus 842F

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

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

Park & RideMurray Bridge Mannum LinkSA

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

For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Kayak

Two man kayak. As new. $730.Phone: V Bottroff, Mannum 8569 1370.

For Sale

MannumExpress Freight

Daily Service From AdelaideDaily Service From Mt Barker

Daily Service From Murray Bridge

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

Phone: Stuart 0420 651 554

Mannum School Community LibrarySchool Term Times School Holidays

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

Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

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

Page 28 Mannum Mag Issue Number 82

2013 Community Calendar

AUGUST

Market/Trash’n TreasureMannum ShowgroundsSunday 4th, 9:00am - 2:00pmFree Admission. Sites Available.Contact: Irene LovellPhone: 8569 2541

Mannum Sundry Sale and AuctionMannum ShowgroundsSunday 4th, 10:00amContact: Kim LoechelPhone: 0427 054 336

Mannum Craft FairMannum Leisure CentreSaturday 10th, 10:00am - 4:00pmSunday 11th, 10:00am - 3:00pmCost: $2.00 entryCrafts of all kinds. Morning tea,lunch and afternoon teaavailable. See pages 1 and 12.Contact: Irene LovellPhone: 8569 2541Mobile: 0407 605 487

Christmas Tree Festival 2013St Andrews Church HallTuesday 20th, 10:00amMeeting. Representatives fromall community groups welcome.

Mannum Garden GroupLions Den, ShowgroundMonday 12th, 10amMembers garden visitMonday 26th, 10amGuest speaker on BegoniasContact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

Baptist Church 125th Year

Mannum Baptist ChurchSunday 18th, 10:30 amCelebrate our 125th year. All areinvited. Shared lunch to follow.See page 2

SEPTEMBER

Catholic Church CentenaryMau Street and Rowing ClubSunday 1st, 1:00pmMass 1pm in the church. BBQlunch, games and a relaxingafternoon at the Rowing Club.Contact: Frank or Mary CurtisPhone: 8569 1467See page 11

Hymn-Lovers SingMannum Uniting Church HallSunday 22nd, 2:00 - 4:00pmContact: Carl or Lyn GrossPhone: 8569 7392Mobile: 0449 947 009

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

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

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

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge

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

Mid Murray Support Services

Contact MMSS for details about these special events.71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Ph: 8569 2129, Email: mmcss@internode.on.net

August6th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane

entrance, Mannum Community Club. Gold coin donation.

September3rd Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane

entrance, Mannum Community Club. Gold coin donation.

5thg Friendship Luncheon, Pretoria Hotel. Come dressed as yourfavourite Super Hero! Guest speaker.

2013 PUBLICATION DEADLINES

Friday (12 noon) Collating & FoldingAugust 30 for September, Issue 83 Wednesday 4 September

September 27 for October, Issue 84 Wednesday 2 October

October 25 for November, Issue 85 Wednesday 30 October

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

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

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

Mannum Leisure CentreActivities: Basketball, netball carpet

bowls, card games, gym, tai chi,squash, tennis, soccer, roller disco andMannum Movers exercise for the 50+.

Mon: 6pm to 9pm Indoor TennisTues: 5:45pmAerobic&Fitness Instructor

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

5:45pm AerobicsFri: 6pm to 8pm Roller Disco or Family

Fun Night in alternate weeks

See page 5

Supervised Opening HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday

8am-12noon, 3:30pm-7:30pmWednesday

7:30am-12noon, 3:30pm-7:30pmFriday

7:30am-12noon, 3:30pm-6:30pmMembers 24/7 access from August 19th

Squash courts, gym, and cardioroom available at all opening times.

Stadium, Clubroom and Meetingroom are available for hire.

Further information: 8569 0185Deb Roberts, Programs Manager

Community Meetings Clash Calendar

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

MONTHLY

1st Monday9:45am Combined Probus,Mannum Club10:00am Murray Darlings RedHatters, Café Mannum. 8569 1438Mannum Health Advisory Council.8569 1239

1st Tuesday7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

1st Wednesday2:00pm History Group, MMSS

2nd TuesdayPalmer Card Day, Lutheran HallPalmer. 8569 4184

2nd Wednesday9:00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. Lions Den,Showground. 8569 2363

3rd Thursday11:00am Mannum RSL, MannumRowing Club/RSL

4th Tuesday7:30pm Mannum Show Committee,Showground

4th Thursday7:30pm Progress Association,Meeting Room Council Chambers.

Last Monday1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary,Meeting Room, Esmeralda Street.

First WednesdayNoon Mannum Mag, Showground.8569 2385

Last Wednesday6:30pm Mannum Mens DiscussionGroup. Mike McDowell. 8569 2818

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri9:00am-4:00pm The Hall, 5Greening Street. 8569 1643

Tuesday & Friday8:00am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den,Showground. Anne 8569 2850

Tuesday9:30am Prayer & Bible Study, and10:30am Friendship Group, RiverWord Christian Centre, 3 GreeningSt. 8569 13339:00-10:30am Mannum WeightWatchers. Old domiciliary careunit. Jane 8569 1799.

OTHER

Alternate Wednesdays1:00pm Sewing/Craft &ComputingGroup. Mannum Baptist ChurchHouse, William StreetLisa Stevenson. 8569 6040

Alternate Fridays1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club, ClubRooms. 8569 2795

Every Three Months7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.Leisure Centre. Coordinator RussDellow 0428 813 201