Think Feet First in 2012 – be active andstep, scoot or cycle to your destination

Healthy Murraylands brings pizzakitchen to Karoonda Farm Fair In 2012, the Mid Murray and

Murray Bridge OPAL teamswill be working on helpingtheir communities to ‘ThinkFeet First’ and use active trav-el modes in and around theirdistricts.This month, the OPAL teamshave launched a new 12-month theme based on activetravel, and essentially thismeans they want to createmore opportunities to walk,cycle, scoot or skateboard tonearby destinations.From this month onwards,both the Mid Murray andMurray Bridge teams will beworking with schools, families,businesses, council teams andmore to find easier ways forpeople to look at replacingtrips in the car – for trips onfoot or wheels.Mid Murray Council OPALManager Courtney Blackersaid she recognised that activ-ities such as riding scooters orskateboards were not alwayseasily accessible in many ofthe rural and remote areasacross the district.“For families who live outside

of regional townships, thereare not always the opportuni-ties and infrastructure avail-able nearby for activities suchas riding scooters or skate-boards,” Ms Blacker said.“Because of this, we will notonly be promoting and sup-porting opportunities for chil-dren and families to step, cycleand scoot more often, but wewill also be looking at a broadrange of activities which canhelp local kids get outdoorsand be active more often.”Also as part of the Think FeetFirst campaign, OPAL will bebringing an educational showto local primary schools. This light-hearted, fun andeducational show will givelocal students the chance tohear about some simple waysto be active on their journey toand from school. More information on theseshows will be distributed toschools soon.Both communities will beholding Think Feet First eventsin their local towns in thecoming months – these eventswill be advertised in local

newspapers and newsletterssoon – so be sure to keep aneye out.In the meantime, for moreinformation on OPAL or theThink Feet First campaign,contact Mid Murray OPALManager Courtney Blacker on8569 0179 or Murray BridgeOPAL Manager Kylie Tekell on8539 1435; or log on towww.opal.sa.gov.au.

Gourmet healthy pizzas will be a feature of thisyear’s Karoonda Farm Fair, with the new HealthyMurraylands program holding a competition onsite with local people to see who can make thetastiest, and healthiest pizza in the Mallee.Healthy Murraylands is proud to sponsor andtake part in the 2012 Karoonda Farm Fair byteaming up with Mallee Health to promotehealth and wellbeing. For 26 years the Karoonda Farm Fair has show-cased the Murraylands, encouraging communityspirit and pride. Now in its 27th year the Farm Fair promises tobring big crowds to the region and provide some-thing for everyone.Some of you may remember the Pizza Challengesheld at the Karoonda Farm Fair several years ago. These were very popular and brought somethingnew and interactive to the Fair. This year, Healthy Murraylands is bringing thePizza Challenge back with a healthy twist! With four Challenges over the two days in cate-gories of School, Dignitary, Farmer and Celebrity,the competition promises to be entertaining ifnothing else. Contestants’ pizzas will be judged on three crite-ria – appearance, taste and nutrition.Watch out for Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costello who will beback with his channel 9 TV crew for his secondappearance as Healthy Murraylands Ambassador. Cosi will be commentating the Saturday PizzaChallenges and will also be involved in the verypopular Fashion Parades. Another personality to look out for is Paris ofAmore Woodfired Ovens.

Paris is an expert when it comes to pizza andwill be demonstrating pizza base tossing andpizza assembly before each Challenge. Come along and sample his margherita pizzaswhich will be available at the HealthyMurraylands site.After the last Fashion Parade on Friday evening,Healthy Murraylands will also bring to you aMuay Thai martial art demonstration. Come along and see experienced Muay Thaiboxers in action.

The Karoonda Farm Fair is held for two daysfrom Friday 30 to Saturday 31 March 2012,and you can find Healthy Murraylands in theFashion Parade tent – they would love to seeyou there!More information can be found atwww.healthymurraylands.com.auThis healthy communities initiative was fundedby the Australian Government.The program is being delivered by the 5 localgovernment authorities of the Murraylands.

Healthy Murraylands Coordinator Bianca Gazzola and ambassador Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costello will be hosting a healthy pizza challenge at this year’s Karoonda Farm Fair.

Jacinta Thompson and RhiannonYeates walking in Mannum

Lavender Trail launches new website and extends walk to Springton

Win $100 voucher to your nearest sports store

For your chance to win, fill in your details below and post this coupon back to: Healthy Murraylands, PO Box 28, Mannum 5238. Or you can log on to

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STARCLUB helps future proof Meningie Cricket Club

COMPETITION:

The Lavender Federation Trailhas this month launched itsnew website with updatedmaps, news and even moreinformation which createsopportunities for everyoneacross the Murraylands to getout and walk around our his-toric district.It will also launch an extensionto the trail in April this year,

which will run from Springtonto Truro.The details and maps for this walk-ing trail upgrade will be launchedat the Opening of the Walking TrailSeason in Truro on 1 April (seemore information, page 3) –where new maps and resourceswill be available from the LavenderFederation Trail team.The new website includes

downloadable maps of all theloop trails as well as a photogallery, latest news, links toother sites of interest, informa-tion for new and amateur walk-ers, tips on Federation Trailaccommodation and plentymore.New trail sections also on thewebsite are:• The historic Springton Loop Trail

with short and long sections; • The historic Moculta Loop Trail;• Truro Spur trail which connects

Truro with the main trail;• Keyneton Spur trail which con-

nects Keyneton with the maintrail; and

• The Eden Valley Loop Trail.For more information, visit thenew website at: www.lavenderfederationtrail.org.au

A new club planning tool being offered to sportingclubs across the Murraylands by the Office ofRecreation and Sport, is already making positivechanges for the Meningie Cricket Club. The latest initiative called STARCLUB, providesinformation and support to continue the develop-ment of the club providing the best environmentpossible for members and the wider community.Meningie Cricket Club President, Mr RichardBoscence said he was first informed about theSTARCLUB program and its benefits by a represen-tative from the South Australian CricketAssociation who had experienced the benefits ofthe program first-hand. Mr Boscence said “The STARCLUB program willhelp to keep our club safe by making sure that wehave up to date policies in place such as a bullyingand harassment policy. It will also assist us toreview our internal constitution regularly and havea strategic plan in place for the future. This shouldhelp to maintain club continuity as various com-mittee positions turn over. I also see the recogni-tion of being known as a STARCLUB as a big ben-efit,” he added.“We signed up in September 2011 using the easyon-line tool. Once I knew that STARCLUB was justa way of measuring how the club was performingand there was no pressure to have all of the boxesticked, I felt comfortable to finish all of the regis-tration questions.”Mr Boscence said being part of the STARCLUB pro-

gram has helped to benchmark the progression ofthe club and which areas required improvement inthe future.“It has helped us to make sure that we are up todate with the latest policies such as the Child SafeOfficer policy. It has given motivation for the club to reach theSTARCLUB status,” he added.Murraylands STARCLUB Field Officer, LeonieLeopold said she was also working with a range ofother local sporting clubs to look at affiliatingthemselves with the program.“By increasing the number of clubs registered withthe STARCLUB program, I am able to get a betterinsight into where skill development and resourcescan be directed at a local level,” Ms Leopold said.“For example, if a majority of the clubs registeredwith STARCLUB require further assistance incoaching skills, succession planning for volunteerroles, or junior development practices, then thisnew program can help deliver training, workshopsand resources into the local community to help fillthese gaps. This allows the program to work one-on-one with clubs, but also maintain a regionalfocus where sporting clubs can share resourcesprovided from a State, Regional and Associationlevel.”Details: Murraylands Sporting Clubs can registeronline www.recsport.sa.gov.au/starclub or contactthe local Murraylands STARCLUB Field Officer,Leonie Leopold on 8535 6800.

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AUTUMN2012

Pumpkin BakeMedi

um

Make this dish to go with a roast dinner or mix in some cooked macaroni for a yummy pasta dish. Makes 6.

Ingredients500 g pumpkin ½ onion 2 teaspoons cornfl our 1 cup low-fat milk 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

UtensilsChopping board and knifeShallow baking dishSmall saucepanWooden spoonMeasuring cups and spoons

Kids in the Kitchen © State of Western Australia, 2008.

Banana FreeziesEasy

Imagine a crunchy banana ice-cream! Banana Freezies are ice creams that you can make yourself. They are so-o-o-o delicious! Have them waiting for you in your freezer for when you come home from school.Makes 10.

Ingredients 10 bananas (use ripe ones)¼ cup 100% orange juice½ cup crushed peanuts

UtensilsShallow bowlMeasuring CupsChopping board or foilPopsicle sticks (ask Mum or Dad to buy them at the supermarket)

Kids in the Kitchen © State of Western Australia, 2008.

Get your 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves

of vegetables with thebest seasonal fruit

this Autumn

‘Bridge Farmers’ Market growing each week

• Asian Greens • Cabbage • Celery • Kale • Kohlrabi • Silver Beet • Spinach • Witlof • Beetroot

• Carrots • Celeriac • Parsnip • Potato • Swede • Turnip • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts• Cauliflower

• Capsicums • Eggplant • Leeks • Onions • Peas • Pumpkin • Shallot • Sweet Corn

• Limes• Mandarins• Valencia

Oranges• Strawberries • Raspberries • Blackberries

• Watermelons • Rockmelons • Honeydew • Apples • Figs • Grapes • Passionfruit

• Pears • Persimmons • Pomegranates • Plums • Rhubarb • Quinces

Pantry> Bread (wholemeal or grainy – sliced, mountain, pita)

> Breakfast cereal> Raisin bread> Plain rice cakes*> Wholemeal pasta> Wholemeal flour> Popping corn**> Baked beans*> Corn kernels/creamed corn*

> Tinned tuna*> Tomato paste and pasta sauce*

> Tinned fruit in natural juice

> Dried fruit> Unsalted seeds***Choose low, reduced salt or no

added salt varieties.**Some food items pose a

greater choking risk to youngchildren, and extra care shouldbe taken with these foods.

> crunchy vegie sticks like carrot(for school-aged children) andcucumber served with low-fatdips like hummus, tzatziki orcreamed corn

> vegie boats like celery (forschool-aged children) and capsicum filled with cottagecheese or low-fat cream cheese

> easy salad with cucumber andcarrot ‘ribbons’ made using avegie peeler. Serve with piecesof reduced-fat cheese

> fruit kebabs made from dicedmelon threaded onto a straw orpop stick

> frozen fruit served on top ofyoghurt

> glass of milk

> super smoothie made fromlow-fat milk and soft fruit

> slices of reduced-fat cheese orturkey slices topped with thinpieces of apple

> slice of fruit bread or raisintoast cut into fingers

> toasted sandwich or jaffle withbaked beans or lean sandwichmeat, cheese, tomato or avocado

> mini grainy or wholemeal burrito wrap filled with bakedbeans, grated cheese and adollop of salsa. Microwave for20 seconds for a hot snack forolder kids

> boiled egg, peeled and slicedready to eat.

Fridge> Vegies> Low-fat yoghurt> Low-fat dips> Milk#> Cottage cheese> Reduced-fatcheese and creamcheese

> Eggs> Lean slicedham*or chicken*

> Skinless chicken drumsticks

# Full fat for under 2year olds, reduced fatfor 2-5 year olds,reduced fat or skim forover 5 year olds

Fruit bowl/fridge> Apple> Banana> Kiwi fruit> Mandarin> Mango> Orange> Strawberry> AvocadoBuy what’s in season – it costsless and you canfreeze most fruits to use insmoothies.

Freezer> Bread rolls/bread

> English muffins> Frozen vegies> Frozen fruit> Homemade stewed fruit

Farmers’ markets are becomingan increasingly popular way forfood producers to sell their pro-duce directly to customers.This opportunity is now possiblefor Murraylands residents fol-lowing the official launch of theMurray Bridge Farmers’ Marketon March 10.Market Manager, Paul Geislersaid the market stocked a widevariety of seasonal fresh fruit andvegetables and as we move intoautumn, an abundance of freshproduce including fish, olive oil,preserves and bread. “Some stallholders are weekly,others come fortnightly. Newstalls are being added everyweek and the market continuesto evolve. Community responsehas also been very good withmany customers now weeklyregulars. Shoppers are comingfrom far afield and have com-

mented on the relaxed feel ofthe market being able to enjoy acoffee and breakfast whilstshopping,” he said.Mr Geisler said the difference

about shopping at a Farmers’market compared to elsewhereis that customers are buyingfresh from a local producertherefore supporting the localregion.“Food is not stored or pickedgreen to cope with transport soyou are getting food at its peakof freshness and ripeness. Theconsumer and grower can inter-act directly, consumers can tellthe grower what they like, whatthey don’t as well as what elsethey would like to see,” headded.Mr Geisler said, “Customers canget advice on how to cook it,grow it themselves, and how tostore and handle food for opti-

mum life once it’s taken home”.“The businesses are local andessentially the more local pro-duce we eat, the more local jobswe create. The distance foodtravels is greatly reduced and sofood can be presented to thecustomer at its optimum nutri-tion and flavour and reducedenvironmental impact,” he said.Details: The market is on everySat morning from 8am –12noon at the Wharf Precinctnext to the lawn tennis courtsand Sturts Reserve. Membershipis available for $40 per annum,allowing a 10% discount acrossall stalls, assisting with the oper-ation of the not-for-profit organ-isation. Stall or customer enquiries canbe directed to Paul Geisler on0419 684 589 and general infofound at: www.murraybridge-farmersmarket.com.au

Giant pumpkin competitionreturns to Cadell in 2012

OPAL - Fresh Snack ideasSHOPPING LISTFresh snacks can help your kids grow up healthy and strong.Grab this list when you shop to fill up your fridge and pantrywith fast fresh snack ingredients.

SNACK IDEAS AT HOMEKeep it fresh and choose a selection of fruits, vegies, dairy,bread, lean meat, chicken, fish and eggs to give your kids theenergy they need to play and learn. Try these ideas:

The annual Cadell Harvest Festival returnsin 2012 on Easter Saturday (April 7) andwill again host the Murray River GiantPumpkin Competition.In the competition’s inaugural year in2010, the winning pumpkin weighed in at163kg and in 2011 the competitionbrought in over 60 competitors with awinning pumpkin weight of 394kg - morethan doubling the weight of the previousyear’s winner. Now in its third year running, the GiantPumpkin Competition promises to be big-ger and better than ever. This is not surprising considering the firstprize was a return trip and accommoda-tion to the Half Moon Bay PumpkinFestival in San Francisco, sponsored byMGA Insurance Brokers.With all this excess pumpkin, be sure toget some into your diet. With great pumpkin dishes such as pump-kin soup, pumpkin scones and roastpumpkin salads there is a pumpkin basedrecipe out there for just about any tastebud. See the quick and easy Pumpkin Bakerecipe on this page!The Mid Murray OPAL program will alsobe providing the Smooth Revolutionpedal-powered smoothie-making bike atthe Cadell Harvest Festival. The stationary exercise bike has beenrefitted with a blender which can be filledwith all of your favourite fruit smoothieingredients so people can pedal their wayto a great tasting, healthy and refreshingtreat during the day!Pumpkins and smoothies aren’t the onlything on offer at the Cadell HarvestFestival. There is plenty more for the whole familyincluding the annual carp tossing compe-tition, tug-of-war, cockroach racing, barrelrolling, orange throwing and grape catch-ing. There is also a wide variety of homegrown and locally made produce on dis-play such as pickles, jams and home brew. The Cadell Valley is known as one of thestates best kept foodies secret so you canguarantee some gourmet delights will beavailable and on display.If you don’t have any plans for Easter, whynot visit the Cadell Harvest Festival andcheck out the Murray River GiantPumpkin Competition – it’s sure to be anexperience.

Max Bormann salutes the fruit smoothie pedalpowered bike at the recent Mid Murray Sk8 Parkopening, he is with Mid Murray OPAL SupportOfficer Diem Luong. The smoothie bike will returnto the Cadell Harvest Festival this year on EasterSaturday.

FRUIT

VEGETABLES

Make it afresh snack

DeArne Pursche holds on to one of the giant pump-kins at last year’s Cadell Harvest Festival.

Paul Geisler is excited to promote Tony May’s fresh produce at the Murray Bridge Farmers Market.

AUTUMN 2012

COMMUNITY RECREATION AND SPORT FACILITIES PROGRAM (CRSFP)

Who: • Sport and active recreation groups• Incorporated community based organisations• Local councils• Education institutions

What: • Planning and development of sustainable, inclusive, functional and fit for purpose sport and activerecreation facilities that meet the current and future needs of the South Australian community

When: Next opening round is anticipated for: 3 March - 30 April 2012

Further Information: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/funding-scholarships/community-recreation.html

State’s walking season kicks off in Trurowith extensions to our own Lavender Trail

GRANTS FOR CLUBS AND SPORT >>>

The Murraylands town of Truro will hostthe South Australian Opening of theWalking Season where some 400 peopleare expected to converge at the town ovalon April 1.Organising committee member and localMurray Bridge walking identity, MrGraham Hallandal is a South AustralianRecreation Trails Incorporation committeemember and is also part of the LavenderTrail Federation group coordinating theevent.Currently the Lavender Federation Trailstarts at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridgeand ends at Truro, a total of 167 km. Mr Hallandal has been involved with theLavender Federation Trail since 1999 andsaid “In 2001 we formed a board of man-agement which was given the responsibil-ity of building and maintaining the trail.”Mr Hallandal, aged 73 is passionate aboutwalking saying, “I got into it about 25years ago in Melbourne when a friendinvited me to join a group of people walk-ing in Wilsons Promontory. Since then Ihave done a 10 day walk in the NorthernTerritory exploring Aboriginal caves andother interesting sights which wereunmarked back then. A year later I did 14days in Kakadu and a few years laterwalked in Nepal in the middle of winter. Ialso walked the South Island of NewZealand,” he added.Mr Hallandal said walking is a great formof physical activity because it is relaxing,healthy and allows you to set your ownpace, distance, time and you can partici-pate whenever you like dependant onother commitments. And of course, it’sfree.

He said, “I work at the Monarto Zoo as atour guide and these days I mostly walkwith the dogs. I used to go to the gymand when I was training for the Nepal tripI would walk and jog with a backpackloaded with bricks and stones.” Closer to home, Mr Hallandal sites somegreat walks in the Murraylands “You get acompletely different perspective of ourlocal region from when you drive; there isreally beautiful country around here.”“There are many areas along theLavender Federation Trail that I like. Thereis a lot of really nice scenery in the RockyGully area. Between Hartman Road andRidge Road has lots of wildlife and thereare great views across the Murray Valleyand across the Bremmer Valley, SwanportWetlands have great trails. Anotherfavourite of mine is a great loop trail fromthe Avoca Dell caravan park around thewetlands,” he added.“There are a variety of maps availablefrom the Murray Bridge VisitorInformation Centre. You don’t really needa map you can just get out there andwalk. My vision is to see the completion ofa trails network across the Murray Bridgeregion for walkers, cyclists and horse rid-ers” he said.Details: The 2012 Walking SeasonOpening will be held at the Truro Oval,featuring stalls, displays and guided walkson 1 April 2012 from 10am – 3pm, The day includes Come and Try walksbeing led by local people at intervalsthroughout the day. For more informationcontact Walking SA on (08) 8276 5090 orcheck out their website at www.walk-ingsa.org.au.

Karoonda locals Julianneand Kim Smithson haveteamed up in the fightagainst heart disease bycoordinating HeartFoundation Walkinggroups in their local com-munities. Julianne hasbeen the walking grouporganiser for Karoonda forthe last 12 months. Kim, who grew up inKaroonda and sincemoved to Mannum, hascoordinated her firstMannum walk earlier thisyear.Julianne Smithson and the‘Karoonda Walkers’ walkfrom the main street,around town in a 4kmloop of Karoonda at6:15pm on Tuesdays andWednesdays. Likewise, Kim is offeringa healthy option forMannum residents lookingto be active before work oron their lunch break,where walkers start fromthe Mid Murray Counciloffice at 8:00am eachTuesday and 12:30pmeach Thursday, and walkfor half an hour while tak-ing in views of the MurrayRiver.Karoonda Heart FoundationWalking Organiser JulianneSmithson said ‘Organisingthe local walking groupshas provided me with agreat way to catch up withfriends, be active and enjoythe local surrounds’.She added, ’I am delightednow to see Kim followingin my footsteps, providingleadership and motivationfor her local community’.Kim said, ‘I found it easy tocoordinate the group, andget a real thrill out of see-ing participants enjoythemselves. It is a worthy

cause and a step in theright direction towardshelping the community tobe more active.’She added, ‘I think it’sgreat to see each individ-ual’s walk is registered,and that the HeartFoundation Walkinggroups recognition schemeprovides incentives formilestones of 25, 50, 100walks and so on, it’s extramotivation to attend eachwalk’.Heart Foundation Walkinggroups are one of the ways

the region’s HealthyMurraylands program isencouraging residents tobe active. HealthyMurraylands is coordinat-ing the establishment ofnew walking groups in theregion and is looking forinterested residents likeJulianne and Kim to begroup organisers to regis-ter local groups, or joinexisting ones.Heart Foundation WalkingCoordinator for theMurraylands, BiancaGazzola says ‘Julianne and

Kim are wonderful exam-ples of how walking can befun and sociable. It is afree and easy way ofreaching 30 minutes ofdaily physical activity.’If you are interested in join-ing a walking group, seeweekly activities (page 4).Further information aboutHeart Foundation Walkinggroups in the Murraylandscan be found online atwww.healthymurraylands.com.au or by calling theHealthy Murraylands officeon 8569 0182.

If you, or your club, are interested in finding out about grants and funding opportunities which could assistwith club, sport and/or athletic development, then check out these current (and soon to be open) grantsbelow:

Living in the Murraylands we have a variety oflocal, open spaces to be active, such as outstrolling the walking trails, swimming in theMurray River or cycling local streets. Community members of all ages will benefitfrom being physically active for at least 30minutes a day. Easy ways to find time to be active in a busyday could be walking to or from work orschool, jumping on a bicycle to pick up a fewthings from the shop, or even gardening ormowing the lawn can help you to work up asweat! Both Murray Bridge and Meningie communi-ties are fortunate to have outdoor gym equip-ment available for those who like a workoutchallenge and positioning of both gymsmeans the kids can enjoy nearby playgroundsat the same time. If you don’t live near one of these gyms you

can create your own fitness obstacle courseusing stairs to run, a bench for step ups or anice section of grass for crunches or push-ups.A jog on a fresh, crisp morning is a great wayto get the day started or a 10 or 20 minutebike ride can be a nice way to wind down inthe afternoon. What’s great about outdoor activity is it’s freeand you can have fun doing it close to homeand at your own pace, when you have time. So switch off the television and computer andget active outdoors this Autumn!Autumn is the perfect time of the year to beactive outdoors!For those who enjoy social catch ups while being active, we have more and morewalking, running and cycling groups appearing across the region and group detailscan be found online at www.healthymurray-lands.com.au

Local people workout using theoutdoor exercise equipment atSturt Reserve in Murray Bridge.

Walking is a passion for mother-daughter duo Kim and Julianne Smithson.

SPORT AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION PROGRAM (SRDIP)

Who: • Councils• Recognised health or local government organisations including sporting associations

What: • Inclusion initiatives that result in organisational change to embed sustainable opportunities for tar-geted populations.

• Club development and volunteer management opportunities.

When: Open now, closing on the 26 March 2012

Further Information: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/funding-scholarships/sport-recreation-development-inclusion.html

ACTIVE CLUB PROGRAM

Who: • Community based ‘grassroots’ sports and active recreation clubs that are incorporated

What: • Support grassroots sports and active recreation organisations to strengthen and sustain activecommunities

When: Next opening round is anticipated for: 3 March- 30 April 2012

Further Information: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/funding-scholarships/active-club-program.html

INDIGENOUS SPORT PROGRAM AND CLUB FEE SUBSIDY

Who: • South Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) participants 18 years and under

What: • Financial assistance of up to 50% of the total costs of club registration frees to a maximum of $300

When: Open now, closing 26 March 2012

Further Information: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION - LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS

Who: 12-18year olds attending state or national competitions as an athlete, coach, umpire or referee

What: • Provision of financial assistance for young people towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uni-forms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organ-isation (NSO.

When: Next opening round is anticipated for: March- June 2012

Further Information: http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/schools_and_juniors/get_involved/local_sporting_champions

Local mother and daughter lead the way

Let’s get active outdoors

Murray Bridge’s own Graham Hallandal walking inLamjurra Pass Nepal in 1996.

AUTUMN 2012

WEEKLY ACTIVITIESDAY ACTIVITY CONTACT DETAILS

Weekdays Bridge Walkers Lesley Zadow Ph: 0408 813 360

Mondays Mannum Mini Movers (during school term) Mid Murray OPAL Ph: 8569 0179Murray Bridge Heated Pool & Spa Senior Lite Class Ph: 8535 6800Nragi Walkers Debbie Reichelt Ph: 8535 6800Bridge Wadlers Beverley Allen Ph: 8531 0911

Tuesdays Murray Bridge Heated Pool & Spa Aqua Fitness Class Ph: 8535 6800Karoonda Walkers Julianne Smithson Ph: 8578 1193Mid Murray Council Walking Group Kim Smithson Ph: 8569 0182Mannum Walkie Talkies Anne Schulz Ph: 8569 2850

DAY ACTIVITY CONTACT DETAILS

Wednesdays Murray Bridge Heated Pool & Spa Senior Lite Class Ph: 8535 6800Aboriginal Swimming Group Debbie Reichelt Ph: 8535 6800

Thursdays Murray Bridge Heated Pool & Spa Easy Moves Class Ph: 8535 6800Fitness with Tinyeri Staff Debbie Reichelt Ph: 8535 6800Bridge Wadlers Lesley Zadow Ph: 0408 813 360Karoonda Walkers Julianne Smithson Ph: 8578 1193Mid Murray Council Walking Group Kim Smithson Ph: 8569 0182

Fridays Aboriginal Fitness Class Debbie Reichelt Ph: 8535 6800Mannum Walkie Talkies Anne Schulz Ph: 8569 2850

Saturdays Murray Bridge Farmers Market murraybridge.sa.gov.au

MARCHDAY DATE ACTIVITY CONTACT DETAILS

Thursday 22 National Close the Gap Day www.oxfam.org.au

Friday 23 Ride to School Day bikesa.asn.auRoller Disco at Mannum Leisure Centre Ph: 8569 0185

Monday 26 Bowhill Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 27 Blanchetown Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 28 Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program for Aboriginal People Murray Mallee Community Health Service Ph: 8535 6800

Nildottie Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Friday 30 Karoonda Farm Fair Day 1 farmfair.com.au

Saturday 31 Karoonda Farm Fair Day 2 farmfair.com.au

APRILDAY DATE ACTIVITY CONTACT DETAILS

Sunday 1 Opening of SA Walking Season at Truro walkingsa.org.auMurraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive Ph: 0419 850 924

Monday 2 Palmer Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 3 Morgan Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au3-16 Mobile Fun Box Portable Skate and BMX facility arrives mid-murray.sa.gov.au

in Blanchetown

Wednesday 4 Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program for Aboriginal People Murray Mallee Community Health Service Ph: 8535 6800

Cambrai Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.auAboriginal Swimming Group Debbie Reichelt Ph: 8535 6800

Thursday 5 School Holidays Commence

Friday 6 Good Friday

Saturday 7 Easter Saturday Cadell Harvest Festival cadell.org.auOld Style Dance Burdett Hall Ph: 8535 4086

Sunday 8 Easter Sunday

Monday 9 Easter Monday

Tuesday 10 Swan Reach Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 11 Truro Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Friday 13-22 National Youth Week youthweek.com

Saturday 14 Old Style Dance Monarto South Hall Ph: 0429 813 556Hills Football League & River Murray Football and Netball Season Commences

Sunday 15 Murray Bridge Showgrounds Monthly Market murraybridge.sa.gov.auMurraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive Ph: 0419 850 924

Monday 16 Mannum Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 17 Sedan Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au17-30 Mobile Fun Box Portable Skate and BMX facility arrives mid-murray.sa.gov.au

in Truro

Wednesday 18 Cooking Thru The Cultures Murray Mallee Community Health Service Ph: 8535 6800

Thursday 19 Cadell Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 21 Old Style Dance Jervois Hall Ph: 8572 3335Mallee Football and Netball Season Commences

Monday 23 School term startsBowhill Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 24 Blanchetown Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 25 Anzac Day

Saturday 28 Old Style Dance Chapmans Bore Hall Ph: 8532 3429

Sunday 29 Murraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive Ph: 0419 850 924

Monday 30 Active Club Program Grants (round 1) close recsport.sa.gov.au

MAYDAY DATE ACTIVITY CONTACT DETAILS

Tuesday 1 Morgan Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au1-14 Mobile Fun Box Portable Skate and BMX facility arrives mid-murray.sa.gov.au

in Sedan

Wednesday 2 Cambrai Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Friday 4 Murray Bridge Social Garden Group Ph: 8532 5994

Saturday 5 Old Style Dance Burdett Hall Ph: 8535 4086

Monday 7 Palmer Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 8 Swan Reach Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 9 Truro Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 12 Tailem Bend Community Centre Market Day coorong.sa.gov.auOld Style Dance Monarto South Hall Ph: 0429 813 556

Sunday 13 Murraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive Ph: 0419 850 924

Monday 14 Bowhill Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 15 Sedan Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au15-28 Mobile Fun Box Portable Skate and BMX facility arrives mid-murray.sa.gov.au

in Cambrai

Thursday 17 Cadell Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Friday 18 National Walk Safely to School Day walk.com.au

Saturday 19 Old Style Dance Jervois Hall Ph: 8572 3335

Sunday 20 Murray Bridge Showgrounds Monthly Market murraybridge.sa.gov.au

Monday 21 Mannum Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 22 Blanchetown Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 23 Nildottie Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 26 Old Style Dance Chapmans Bore Hall Ph: 8532 3429

Sunday 27 Murraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive Ph: 0419 850 924

Tuesday 29 Mobile Fun Box Portable Skate and BMX facility arrives mid-murray.sa.gov.auin Palmer

JUNEDAY DATE ACTIVITY CONTACT DETAILS

Friday 1 Murray Bridge Social Garden Group Ph: 8532 5994

Monday 4 Palmer Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 5 World Environment Day www.unep.org/wed/mid-murray.sa.gov.auMorgan Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 6 Cambrai Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 9 Old Style Dance Burdett Hall Ph: 8535 4086Yabbie Competition Mannum Hotel Day 1

Sunday 10 Yabbie Competition Mannum Hotel Day 2 Ph: 0419 850 924Murraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive

Monday 11 Queens Birthday

Tuesday 12 Swan Reach Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au12-25 Mobile Fun Box Portable Skate and BMX facility mid-murray.sa.gov.au

in Tungkillo

Wednesday 13 Truro Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 16 Old Style Dance Jervois Hall Ph: 8572 3335

Sunday 17 Murray Bridge Showgrounds Monthly Market murraybridge.sa.gov.au

Monday 18 Mannum Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Tuesday 19 Sedan Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Thursday 21 Cadell Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 23 Murray Bridge Showgrounds Monthly Market murraybridge.sa.gov.auOld Style Dance Chapmans Bore Hall Ph: 8532 3429

Sunday 24 Murraylands Cycle Speedway Homburg Drive Ph: 0419 850 924

Tuesday 26 Blanchetown Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Wednesday 27 Nildottie Fun 4 YOUth Program mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Saturday 30 Old Style Dance Jervois Hall Ph: 8572 3335

CALENDAR OF HEALTHY EVENTS AND PROGRAMSAPRIL – MAY - JUNE 2012

**All details correct at time of printing.

AUTUMN 2012