Mannum Mag Issue 26 July 2008

ContentsA Bit of R ‘n R 23Calendars & Dates 28

Choristers Corner 10Church Services 3Classifieds 28

Editorial 2Letters 3Police & Neighbourhood Watch 18

Out of this World 8Puzzle 3Under the Toadstool 22

July 2008 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue number 26

This month we will start a new, feature page: Mannum Matters.It will be devoted to the discussion of local issues.

This will be an opportunity for you to express your views on majorlocal issues.

Desired changes in the community can involve all levels ofGovernment, Commonwealth, State and Local, so resolution takestime, patience, discussion and a willingness to cooperate.Compromise is often reached when people feel that their views,opinions and concerns are heard.

You can initiate a debate by contacting Mannum Mag via a letterto the Editor or one of the contact numbers published on the backpage. The new topic, and where possible a background story, will bepublished in the preceding issue. If necessary the discussion of sometopics will be extended beyond a single issue.

Topic for the August issueShould a skate park and BMX track be provided in Mannum?

See page 26 for the background story.

We want this to be a forum for debating the issue. It will work bestand to the advantage of our community if it presents a diversity ofviews. Take control of the issue. Join the debate and assist inachieving a resolution that has the greatest benefit to the communityand support within it.

Mannum Matters on the MenuMannum Residents Meet and Eat with Local State MP

“The job of a citizen is to keep their mouth open.”Gunter Grass

Isaw a lot of open mouthsduring a recent dinner at the

Mannum Club; however to befair to the sixteen diners, besttable manners were alwaysevident, whether those presentwere eating or speaking.

The idea of a ‘meet, eat andspeak with your local MP’dinner was cooked up by thevery civic-minded Joan Kreiser.Joan’s intention was to providean opportunity for a group ofMannum residents, irrespectiveof their political leanings, tospend time with our state MP ina convivial setting, with a formatwhich afforded each person thechance to speak about issues ofindividual or communityconcern.

Among this unusual Mannummix was our local Chemist, TopDeli owner, a universitygraduate and her pharmacistpartner, a farming couple, onehalf of R ’n R, a brilliant gumleaf player, a retired teacher,CHIPS coordinator, twoprincipals, a nurse and an OAM.Completing the order of ‘odd’dinner companions was theMember for Schubert, IvanVenning, accompanied by hisMedia and Research Advisor,Susie Reichs t e in . Thiscombination made for a heartycommunity hot-pot.

While Joan openly declaredher position as the new Presidentof the local branch of the LiberalParty, she made it clear asconsommé that the dinner wasnot a Liberal recruiting drive. Itwas to be an apolitical gathering,with more of an alphabet soupflavour, out of which it washoped community concerns

might be clearly distilled.We each had five minutes to

speak; general discussion wouldfollow. Words poured forth anda rich concoction of topicsemerged-viz. the need for aregular bus service to transportpeople around Mannum andMurray Bridge; additionalsupport to meet transport costsfor people requiring healthservices at a distance fromMannum; outreach support forlonely, elderly residents; theincrease in traffic in the mainstreet and the potential impact ofnew housing developments ontraffic flow; concerns aboutcurrent methods of studentevaluation which discountnon-academic qualities andskills. The issues of water, thestate of the river, the ferryservice and the question ofwhether to bridge or not tobridge were, as always,simmering away in thebackground; however sincethese high-profile issues wereaccepted as being of significantongoing focus they were left onthe back burner so that otherconcerns might rise up.

One such issue which bubbledinto a robust and multi-flavoureddiscussion was that of HECSdebts and the enormous financialpressure these debts place onyoung individuals and couples.This led onto the topics of fullfee paying international studentsand current skills shortages.Another concern was the lack ofservices and options for youngpeople, particularly in respect totheir leisure time.

Continued page 20

Beijing BoundFormer Mannum Student

in Beijing Paralympics

Kirrilee McPherson, who was a Mannum resident and student untilshe completed Year 12 and sought employment elsewhere, has

been selected to represent Australia in the Paralympics in Beijing thisyear.

Kirrilee suffers from mild Cerebral Palsy but it was found that shehad talent in track events and will compete in the 100m and 200mevents.

Kirrilee’s parents, Judy and Garry taught at Mannum for manyyears and would be remembered by many students and their families.

The Mannum Progress Association is supporting Kirrilee byholding a Progressive Dinner on Saturday July 12th to raise fundsfor her trip. Information and details can be sought from Irene Lovellor Carol Greening.

Two raffles are also being run in conjunction with this. Prizes canbe seen and tickets purchased at Mannum Hair Designs or MannumCraft and Collectables.

GOOD LUCK KIRRILEE!Carol Greening

Mannum Mag Issue Number 26

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The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in MannumMag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staffand/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors oromissions in the content of this publication.

Mannum Community Magazine Inc

EditorialFirst Things First

This issue introduces fourfirsts without reducing any

of our regular features.

Tight LinesPlease welcome Andrew Hill

and Jacob Strauss. They willbe writing a new columnrevealing some secrets forsuccessful fishing. If you haveany tips that you are willing toshare, contact them. Read theirnew column, Tight Lines, onpage 9.

100 Word ChallengeDid you read all of last

month’s issue? Of course youdid; and there you read aboutthe 100 Word Challenge. Wehave our first response. Whilemost of you were still thinkingabout your entry, Peter Weirwrote his. Read it on page 3and then start writing yours.

Mannum MattersThe pièce de résistance for

this issue is our new featureMannum Matters. Read theintroduction on page 1 (Isn’tthat where you started?) andthe background article for thefirst topic on page 26.

The background article forthe first Mannum Matterstopic was written by GabriellaCowan, the first article for ournew reporter.

Next month, the MannumMatters page will be devotedto your views on the skatepark issue. Any comment,either for or against theproposal, will be valuable. Allthe pros and cons provideinformation that lead to aninformed discussion within thecommunity. Comments on theperceived need, alternatives,funding and location would beparticularly useful.

I almost forgot to mentionthis. We also have a newpolice constable. Meet KimGower on page 18.

Letters to the EditorDeadline 25 July 2008 for publication in the August issue

It’s A PuzzleDear Editor, I always look forward to

Mannum Mag, and specially thepuzzle. But last month it was ahorror! I think you must havegot the letters wrong. I couldn’tget anywhere near 24 words, andonly got 6. One of them isn’t inthe Dictionary, so could youcheck it please and give us theright letters. Thank you.

Myra J Caleder

[Sorry. See page 28. Using thepublished grid and following the rules, Ican get 8 words:

fort frow rolf rollrotl troll trow wort

Relaxing the requirement to use theletter R, I can get 6 more.

flow fowl loft tofftoll wolf

Editor.]

Seeking Respite from Sanctuary

Dear Editor,We raised no objections to this

new development, but the downside of this is affecting thenearby residents.1. The dust arising from the site

works is not good. We arerestricted on when we canenjoy the outside. as we havegreatly reduced lungfunction in one member ofthe family.

2. The dirt has made a mess ofthe walls of the house and allgoods under the veranda. Wecannot clean the house as weare not physically able to doso.

3. What is affecting our gardenis quite disastrous. We areplagued by grasshoppers, upto 5 cm in length.

We have had them identifiedand the only way to eradicatethem is to spray weekly whenthey are around. This spray is apoison and should not be usedwhere native bees are feeding.Nor should animals be let outwithin 3 hours of spraying.These pests are in the pine barkand soil so the truly safe way ofridding ourselves of them is toremove all foliage and the topsoil, much as has been done to

develop the building site, whichis why they have migrated to thenearby gardens.

This is way beyond our meansbeing aged pensioners. To datewe have lost all our boundarybushes, all ground coversurrounding the edge of thegarden as well as several otherplants, and we are not over it yetby a long way. We are finding itdifficult to spray due to the lungproblems but will have topersevere if we wish to have anygarden left.

We have contacted Sanctuaryon Mannum several times to seeif help can be given, but to datehave had no response. We willdo what we can to save ourgarden but the aged pensiondoes not allow any quickanswers for us.

If anyone has any ideas wouldthey please respond via yourmagazine, they would begratefully appreciated.

[Name supplied]

Proposed Hospital Downgrading

Dear Editor,May I share with our

community the contents of aletter which I wrote to the HonVickie Chapman, SA OppositionSpokesperson for Health

Dear Ms Chapman,I feel that there is something

inherently wrong when ane l e c t e d G o v e r n m e n tdiscriminates against a largeportion of its constituents - inthis case, much of rural SouthAustralia - with what can onlybe viewed as politicalskulduggery having targetedmainly Liberal areas with itsdowngrading of hospitals.

Rural hospitals are without adoubt, the heart and hub of anycountry town, and with eachdowngrading less people willpopulate country areas.

Sadly, Mr Hill is oblivious tothe meaning of - Community-Common Unity - and believeme, SA is full of it in a way mosturbanites wouldn’t understand.

We have been blessed with agreat hospital here in Mannum,

incredible staff and much loveddoctors, all achieved by mutualnurturing of community andhospital as one unit.

Financially, the communityinput over the years has beenastronomically generous, butthis again is owed to the loveand esteem in which we hold ourlocal hospital.

May none of Mr Hill’s kith orkin have the misfortune to needurgent care while out in countrySA, as they may just end up in“Shit Creek without a paddle”with this new doctrine.

Sincerely,Valorie Bottroff

[Ms Chapman read the letter to theAssembly, creating such an uproar atthe last paragraph that it made the TVnews reports on channels 7 and 10.

That’s what I call “taking control ofthe issue.” Editor]

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Email: [email protected]: 8569 2295 (Elf), 8569 8112 (Denise), 8569 1879 (Jo)Drop in to:CHIPS Office Mannum Information Centre39 Randell Street, Mannum 6 Randell Street, MannumPh: 8569 2129

Mannum Leisure CentreTuesday

10:00-11:00 am Tai Chi (advanced)11:00-12 noon Tai Chi (beginners)6:30-7:15 pm National Karate

Juniors7:30-8:45 pm National Karate

SeniorsWednesday

10:-12 noon Carpet Bowls12:30-4:30 pm Card Games4:00-5:00 pm Junior Basketball,

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Thursday9:30-10:30 am M a n n u m M o v e r s

Genteel Exercise Class6:00 pm onwards

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As advertised, alternate Fridays(Excluding school holidays)

Squash courts, gym, and cardioroom are available during the hoursbelow.

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

AfternoonsMon to Fri: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Further information: 8569 2534

Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager

Clash CalendarIf your Group, Committee or Club has

regular meetings leave the details atthe CHIPS Office or e-mail

[email protected]

Monthly1st Monday9.45am Combined Probus, Mannum

Club1st Tuesday7.00pm Art ’n Soul, Mannum Club2nd Monday1:30pm Mannum Red Cross, Hospital

Day Care Centre.7.30pm Neighbourhood Watch,Senior Citizens Centre2nd Wednesday9.00am Shared Stitches of Mannum

Quilting Group. Ph. 8569 10352nd Thursday7 . 3 0 p m Show Commi t tee ,

Showground3rd Tuesdaypm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall

Palmer. Ph. 8532 22553rd Wednesday7.00pm Meditation Evening, Day

Centre3rd Thursday11.00am RSL, Mannum Community

Club4th Thursday7.30pm Progress Association,

Mannum Community College Staff room.All welcome.

Last Monday1.30pm Hospital Auxiliary, Meeting

Room, Esmerelda StreetLast Wednesday6.30pm Mens Discussion Group, Day

CentreWeekly

Monday, Wednesday & Friday10.00–3.00 MHAL, 5 Greening

Street, Mannum. Ph. 8569 1643Tuesday9.00am Weight Watchers, Hospital

Day Care Centre. Ph. 8569 1123Tuesday & Friday8.30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den,

Show GroundOther

Alternate Wednesdays8.00pm Mannum Town Choir, Uniting

Church Hall. Ph. 8569 2295Alternate Fridays

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AnnouncementsMURRAY BRIDGE

COUNTRY MUSIC CLUBContact Brian Albino for

details about the July activities.8535 4317.

The June puzzle was a real puzzle,but this is the real puzzle for June.Sorry, Ed.

How many words of 4 or moreletters can you make with these9 letters?

• Each word must include theletter in the shaded box

• One word includes all 9letters

F A WW R TL E O

Score: 24 Good36 Very good47 Excellent

Mannum Football Club CalendarJuly 2008

5th Rnd 13: Mannum Bye12th Rnd 14: Mannum vs Imperials

Dance Lessons to prepare for theMannum Football Club Formal

19th Rnd 15: Mannum ByeThe Mannum Roos Formal

26th Rnd 16: Tailem Bend vs MannumTo the Community Club for tea

August 20082nd Rnd 17: Mannum vs Imperials

Back to the Footy Club for teaFunction TBA

9th Rnd 18: Mannum vs JervoisMiss Roo

16th Rnd 19: Meningie vs MannumBack to the Footy Club for tea

MMCSS CalendarMid Murray Community Support Services

Pop in any time between 10am-4pm at39 Randell St Mannum or call us on85692129.

Weekly ProgrammeMondays

1pm-3pm Art Classes with RosaMilano, 10 weeks

6pm-9pm MYOB (on demand), 10weeksTuesdays

1pm-4pm Starting out on yourComputer, 10 weeks

5pm-6pm Belly Dancing (at MannumClub)

Wednesdays9am-12pm Digital Story Telling (on

demand), 6 weeks1pm-4pm Getting the Most out of

your Computer, 6 weeks6pm-9pm Getting the Most out of

the Internet, 10 weeksThursdays

10am-12:30pm Craft GroupKnitting, crochet, sewing

1pm-3.30pm Craft GroupBeading, scrapbooking, cardmaking

Adult Literacy and Numeracy, areavailable on demand. Please registeryour interest

MHAL CalendarThe MHAL is open Monday, Wednesdayand Friday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, to all whowish to drop by.

Showground Expo Programmein conjunction with

Sunday Showground Market& Trash ‘n Treasure

Sunday 3rd Aug Quilting ExpoSunday 7th Sept Photography ExpoSunday 5th Oct Gardening Expo

Mannum MagC.E.O.: Rod Mann 8569 1187Editor: [email protected] Editors:

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Treasurer: Carol Greening 8569 1609Accounts: Denise Davis 8569 8112


Mannum MagAugust 2008 issue Deadline

12:00 noon, Friday 25th July

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

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

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ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road (ph: 8165 0313)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am

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Mannum, Saturdays 9.30 am, Sabbath School 11.00 am

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

PUZZLE

How many words of 4 ormore letters can you make

with these 9 letters?• Each word must include the

letter in the shaded box• One word includes all 9

letters

E O I

L D G

T N U

Score: 35 Good 53 Very good 70 Excellent

T.O.T.T Notes

After a very successful mid-year Variety Show, T.O.T.T. is ableto donate more than $10,000 to the Hanson Centre for Cancer

Research. What a great effort! Congratulations to everyone involvedin its production!

Generally, at some time during each of the performances, anauction of paintings and works of art is held. In the audience onenight was a man whose 47 year old daughter Karin, was a patient inDaw House. (Southern Adelaide Palliative Care Services.) He knewhow much his daughter loved landscape paintings especially withgum trees, and his bid was successful for one of T.O.T.T. memberLiz Filsell’s beautiful art works. After the Show, he told ProducerHelen Holliday (Holly) and Liz about his daughter, and he gave it toKarin the next day which was Mother’s Day. Sadly she died twoweeks later, but her wish was to share the beauty of that painting witheveryone who came to Daw House so T.O.T.T. donated andinscribed the $250 painting as a tribute to Karin, and so it now givesjoy to many.

Elfrieda Wallant

The 100 Word Challenge

A Fatal Blow

It had been a single, vicious stroke. There could have been no doubtof its intention. The result was there before his eyes. Was it really

his fault? It had been the continuous, nagging, presence which hadcaused him to snap. What to do now, that was the question. Leave theresult for another to find and pretend innocence or try to hide theevidence? He stood irresolute, with the result of his moment oftemper still and broken before him. In a moment he was decided, hereturned the fly swat to its place and resumed breakfast.

Peter Weir

MMCSSFrom the Coordinators Desk

What an exciting time to beinvolved with Mid

Murray Community SupportService, a busy past month withcourses, events and visits.

On the 11th June we ran a CPRUpdate course, this runs for ½ aday, with popular St. John’sinstructor Bob Menadue.

The CPR update and SeniorFirst Aid courses are organisedby demand, so if you requirethese please contact us and wewill make it happen.

Mr. Venning MP honoured uswith a visit on the 12th June. Hewas given a tour of ourorganisation and was veryinterested and impressed by theprojects we have ‘on the go’ and‘in the wind’. Particularly theproposed Adult Learning Centre,which Mannum desperatelyneeds. We are pleased to haveMr. Venning’s support.

On the 17th September we willbe going on a Factory OutletShopping Trip by bus. Cost is$40.00 per person, this includesthe bus fare and lunch. Numbersare limited so it’s essential tosecure your seat early. Afantastic opportunity to get someserious retail therapy, and ifdemand for these trips proves tobe popular there will be more tocome. We are always open forsuggestions!

The Beanie Competition hasbeen held again this year;proceeds go to Camp QualityCharity. The beanies haveprovided a colourful display inthe Front Office. Watch thisspace to find out who thetalented winner is!

We will be hosting a High Teaon 2nd September at theMannum Club. This will beHigh Tea with a difference,matching different varieties oftea with food, a very interestingconcept. Contact us to secureyour place if interested.

The High Tea will be held inconjunction with Adult LearnersWeek, during the first week inSeptember, when we will beholding an Open Day as well.

This is the perfect opportunityto come in and have a first handlook at our programs. We arecurrently running, ComputerCourses, Art Classes and CraftClasses at 39 Randell Street andBelly Dancing at the MannumClub. Coming soon tocompliment our existingprogram will be Basic Cookingon a Budget.

Once again, keep in mind thatif there is a demand for courseson a particular subject we willendeavour to make it happen, sodon’t be shy!

Marion Wilson, Coordinator


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Henry Ford

Idreamt about Henry last night.The TV was full of global

warming and the petrol crisisand I really shouldn’t watch thenews at bedtime. I guess it setme to thinking what Henrywould say about all that. When Iwas a teenager my grandparentsand my aunt took me south ofthe Canadian border to Detroitto visit the Henry Ford Museum.In those days Henry wasregarded as a founder of modernprosperity, the originator ofmodern motor transport and alsoassembly line production. Thatwas assumed to be a good thing.In the 1950's the pundits wereconfidently predicting thatmodern production methodswere about to guarantee us abonanza of consumer goods anda 20 hour work week. Whathappened? How times change. Ithink Henry had our bestinterests at heart and I’m notsure it’s all his fault that we’veended up this way.

I can also remember when

modern snowploughs allowedour town to stay open all winter.Until then it had been the train inand out until the snow cleared.We sure thought it was a goodthing.

I suspect we went over the topwith mechanization andtechnology. A new thing is notnecessarily always better. Butthat seems to be the human way.I’d like to see a new subject inour schools. (After all, wheneverwe want to change the future wepick on the school system sowhy should I be any different?)I’d like to see our kids spend afew hours a week gardening -the old fashioned way - with ashovel and hoe. No petrol drivenor electric appliances, nopetroleum based chemicals - notractors. I’d recruit Peter Cundleclones for teachers. Let the kidsgrow things that taste good rawand eat their produce- snowpeas, melons, carrots. Later letthem get into worm farming andsustainable soil fertility, crop

rotation, etc. once they had ataste for gardening, so to speak.We just might encourage vegiegardens in our back yards thatwould give up better food thanthe supermarkets, better exercisethan the play station and aclearer understanding of causeand effect than turning a key inthe ignition.

There are two old fashionedtechnologies I would seebrought back if I ruled the world- elbow grease and shank’spony. At the moment they’revery undervalued. But I don’tsee my name on a ballot forWorld Ruler, so I suppose I’lljust do what I’ve always done,complain about the politiciansand hope for something better.

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Not the pretty kind, myfavourite poets have some

bite in them. There’s a fellowcalled A. E. Housman, betterknow for writing about cherryblossoms. But I relate to hismore sceptical stuff. Like thisquotation -

The laws of God, the laws of man,he may keep that will and can.

Not I, let God and may decree lawsfor themselves and not for me.

Their deeds I judge and muchcondemn yet when did I make lawsfor them?

… Though both are foolish, both arestrong …

So keep we must, if keep we canthese, foreign laws of God and man.

I don’t think A. E. wantedmuch to do with politicians orchurches. But he took it with asense of humour. Now that’s acynic I can like - not alwaysagree with - but then what goodis a friend who always agreeswith you. You may as well settlefor an echo.

Poetry is a kind of shorthandthat does away with the pretense.You can really get to know apoet. Poetry happens whenpeople get down to the core of it

- whatever “it” is at the time.Poetry strips away all thepreliminaries, the justifications,the research and reports, thepolitics, and just spits out whatthe poet is thinking or feeling, atleast the ones I read. Housman isa mixed bag of beauty andbitterness that I can really relateto.

This man can in one poemgive such a hair-raisinglybeautiful description of theworld as “the ship of sunriseburning, strands upon theeastern rims” and in another,speak of life and say “I’d face itas a wise man would and trainfor ill and not for good.”

I’d say he was inconsistent if Ihadn’t sometimes felt the sameway myself. I have a differentapproach to solving the conflict.I’ve decided to give God thebenefit of the doubt but I realisethat - like the poet- there’s a bitein Him.

Vivian Garner

I Like Poetry


Mannum Skate ParkYouths Start Petition

Iinterviewed three young boysChris Scanlon, Jayden May

and Sam Waters who started apetition approximately sevenweeks ago. They have collectednearly 700 signatures bythemselves. The boys areworried about having a place toride their bikes and skate boards.These young people want a safeenvironment to ride and skateboard, somewhere that’s easilyaccessible to the wholecommunity.

Solving the issue of the skatepark for the youth of theMannum community seems likea very long distance plan. By thetime the local and stategovernment actually listen tothese young people they willhave moved onto bigger andbetter things. I hope that thecommunity gets behind theseinspired young people’s idea.They have done this off theirown backs, with their parentssupport.

In some communities it takesyears. Some of the publicconcerns are:• Where will the money come from?• Will enough kids actually use it?• Is the cost justifiable?

One of the other issues beingraised is safety. Parents want toknow where their children are.The state of the old schoolgrounds is a perfect example of

the lack of supervision. Whowill be picking up the bill forthat? I’m pretty sure the wholecommunity.

According toSteve Hicks thep r i n c i p a l o fM a n n u mCommunity College, the facilityneeds to be somewhere that is-near a shop, toilets, phone, andin a public space. Steve Hickscommented that whilst there isa great need for a skate park,which he fully supports, it willnot for fulfill the needs for all

the kids. That is,not all the kids willwant to use a skatepark. We also needto be careful that, ifa skate park is built,we don’t just tickthe box that says‘Yes, we have done

something for the youth in thetown’, and ignore them fromthen on. Other kids also needstuff to do. He thought thatmaybe 20% will use the skatepark. What about the other80%?

I also spoke toRobin Bournef r o m t h eMannum Council. His initialcomment was that some peoplewill remember the previouscommittees that have beenformed. Eventually interest islost as the progress is slow andyouth who start proceedingsgrow older; there is an ebb andflow of support, until the nextgeneration. The possibilities ofthis going ahead rely on thesupport of State Governmentfunding and Council andcommunity support.

It took three years for ShaneThompson, a youth worker, tomuster the support and get theskate park in Murray Bridge.Mannum unfortunately does nothave that resource, due to onceagain luck of funding in a veryvital area that should be a veryhigh priority for the community.Even that does not automaticallymean the children will get theskate park.

There are a few options for thelocation of the skate park. One isthe old space that is by the pipeline, as pictured, but someparents do not like the ideabecause it’s hidden away. Otherpossibilities are on the riverfront or next to the Leisurecentre. There was also aproposal for a mobile skate parkmounted on a trailer, availablefor other communities to use,such as Cambrai and Palmer.

As for other recreationalactivities the options are prettylimited for children in town.Sure its fine in summer theyswim, ski, wake board, andenjoy water activities in general,but the decline in the state of theriver is going to cause a lot ofthat to become an issue. Inwinter there is football, netballor golf, if they are buddingyoung Tiger Woods. Butunfortunately it’s no longeracceptable to give them as muchf r e e d o m a s p r e v i o u sgenerations: fishing, hunting forrabbits, riding horses, and motor

bikes don’t seem a like an optionany more for this cotton woolgeneration.

The photographs show howthe kids have been using theirenergy and time at the oldschool grounds to make theirown informal ramps and jumps.

Obviously they are usingwhatever they can find, but witha bit of help and supervision thiscould be a place that is a lot lessof an eyesore. The Council hasshown support for this type ofventure but obviously they willneed sponsorship to help withthe funding.

Here’s to helping thecommunity do something to helpthe youth of the town achievewhat they started before itbecomes a plight for yet anothergeneration. If anyone in thecommunity has any comments ori d e a s p l e a s e e - m a i [email protected] orleave your letters at the CHIPSOffice.

Jayden MayI would like a skate park in Mannum to keep

people out of trouble and maybe if we had oneearlier the old school wouldn’t have got trashed.

Chris ScanlonOne of the main reasons I want this skate park

is for something to do in my spare time. This willalso stop kids from vandalizing Mannum just tomake their own jumps and ramps.

Sam WatersI want the skate park to keep kids out of trouble

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Beautiful weather provided anideal backdrop to a great fun

event staged by the Ridley Lions inthe Black Hill Hall on Sunday Maythe 18th. Visitors, including wellremembered past district residentHeather Payne, came from MurrayBridge for the crazy Mad Hatters TeaParty. As well as the inevitable besthat competition there were games andraffles. Afternoon tea, a sumptuousaffair was provided by Lions membersand helpers.

On arrival, attendees were given acup and saucer to use for tea andcoffee, other refreshments were BYO.“Crunch time” came at theconclusion of the afternoon when allwere invited to smash their crockeryin the “Trailer of Destruction” justoutside the building. Teapotscollected with the cups and saucers bymembers over many months wereavailable for purchase for a nominalsum, all being available for smashingor taking home. Most enjoyedsmashing the old pieces but manywere bought to be spirited away andappreciated.

Lions wish to thank the many whohelp when called upon. President ofthe Black Hill Hall Committee andpast Lions member Dell Hendersonreceived the warm thanks of membersfor her extensive assistance! A sum of$200 was raised for the Lions CharityActivities Fund.

April the 19th heralded the LionsANZAC Dinner Dance, a celebrationof peace, which was enjoyed by about90 patrons in the Nildottie Hall.First and third courses were providedby Lions members and partners, themain course was presented by NevilleHahn Catering of Waikerie. Manycomplimentary comments werereceived about the sumptuous foodprovided. Sonya Friebel of Nildottieprovided the dance music, numberson request, from her extensive musiccollection while Nildottie HallCommittee members operated the

bar. Members of the local RSLattended and conducted a shortceremony of Remembrance of theFallen. Lions funds benefited byabout $1000 from the occasion.

Lions were called upon to cater fora clearing sale at Swan Reach in Aprilwhich was a great fund raiser for theclubs Charity Activities Fund. Theauctioneers advised that an estimated350 clients would be attending so westocked with provisions for 400 justto be on the safe side. Imagine oursurprise when about 1000 clientsarrived and demanded to be fed. As11 am approached it could be seenthat we would have to rapidly obtainfurther supplies and members weredispatched to Swan Reach, Nildottieand Waikerie to buy as manysausages, bread and burgers as couldbe found as well as extra soft drinks Amove which saved the day and ourreputation. The Lions CharityActivities Fund benefited by over$2000. We wish to thank FirstNational for the opportunity toparticipate.

Ridley Lions donated $200 to theSwan Reach Area School Black Swan(Pedal Prix) Racing Team, $300 tothe Muscular Dystrophy Association,$250 to the Lions Hearing DogsAssociation and $250 to theSalvation Army and the Royal FlyingDoctor Service. The Swan ReachProgress Association was given $250towards the cost of a new rainwatertank to be installed at the SwanReach Hall.

In August the Ridley Lions plan tocelebrate 30 years of service in theMid Murray Region with a specialdinner to be held at the Swan ReachHotel. We need some new members tocome and enjoy the fun of being aLion, call membership officer Tonyon 8570 1068 or ask any othermember for details if you would liketo join in.

Geoff Hennig, Publicity Officer

With a very straight throw, Emily Friebel of Nildottie enjoyed crockerysmashing in the Trailer of Destruction.

Marion Wilson, Co-ordinator of Mid Murray SupportServices and CHIPS at Mannum and President ofthe Black Hill Hall Committee with GranddaughterSkye enjoying the fun at the Mad Hatters Tea Party.

President Bill Stevenson ofAngus Valley wore a verycomical hat to the fun filledRidley Lions Mad Hatters TeaParty.

Enjoying the the Mad Hatters Tea Party at the Black Hill Hall are Viktoria Johns andDell Henderson both of Black Hill and Helen Hennig of Cambrai. Viktoria works parttime for Mid Murray Community Support Services, Dell is Secretary of the Black HillHall Committee and Helen is a Lions member and Secretary of the Black Hill CWA.


A BIT OF R ‘n R [Reflection & Rumination from Rod & Ruth]As the deadline for our July column drew near we both admitted to feeling a bit stuck for something to write about. "Nothing much has happened round here lately"

said Rod, in a languid tone reminiscent of the master of ennui, Pa Kettle. "Yea, Pa, you're right, things been pretty quiet" said Ruth, doing a poor impersonation of MaKettle. And suddenly there it was! The Ma & Pa Kettle movies were a series of misadventures that usually befell the hapless Pa. Did Pa unwittingly draw the dramasto feel life's energy? Did Ma need to be Pa's rescuer to feel she had a bigger purpose than just managing her large brood? How do scripts like these play out in ourlives? This got us thinking.

Ruth: I remember the moment I met the young man who would become my(first) husband. I'd just started Teachers' College, having left high schoolbehind with only memories of fleeting infatuations and not a single boyfriendto boast about. Not that my non-attachment was an issue. I was actually quiteshy around males. However, over those summer holidays after graduation aguy I'd noticed during endless days at the beach, asked me out.

I felt anxious and nervous. He picked me up in his mum's meringue colouredMorris 1100. We went to the pictures. He was quiet, polite, sweet and, Iquickly decided, a bit boring! He asked me out again. Not knowing how to say‘no thank you', my second ever date was a double date with a College friend ofhis. That friend picked us up in his silver GT striped 2 door Monaro. It wasslick, stylish, fast. That friend was charming, lively, risk taking. That friendbecame my husband!

Our life was never dull. It was full, frenetic, sometimes fabulous, butdefinitely not relationship or family friendly. And the dramas! How I oftenwished for quiet and boring.

When I met Rod, 30 years after that life defining moment, I was justbeginning to understand the ‘unconscious' motivations of my earlier choices.Rod was a bit like the boy from the beach. He asked me to the pictures. He wasquiet, polite, sweet. Boring? Part of me wanted to say ‘no thank you' to asecond date; but the part of me that was growing in self-awareness understoodthat the ‘boring' person was in fact me.

I had needed a partner who was dynamic, energetic, a risk-taker. I wasaddicted to drama [tension, anxiety, vigilance] because that was all I knewabout relationship. Stable and peaceful felt (unconsciously) uncomfortable.

Rod and I have struggles and tensions but they are worked throughwithout causing damage. We don't need drama to give us energy; nor do weneed a managed ‘peace' to contain our anxieties. Our life is never dull, even ifit is quiet and uneventful. It can also be full, frenetic, fabulous. It is alwaysrelationship and family friendly.

So, are we just two boring people who finally found each other? Maybe, butwhat we know now is that whether life is a drama or boring play, we are thescriptwriters.

Rod: Too much information! A little girl asks her mum, "What's aEunuch?" Mum explains in detail, in the most modest way she can, theintricacies of the birds and the bees. When she is finished the little girl, lookingvery puzzled says, "Why then do they say on the TV cop shows; attention allUnits!?"

Excess! All we want is a cheese sandwich and a cuppa tea. Instead we getrocket and endive with avocado relish on haloumi fried cheese, on a wood ovenbaked wholemeal, gluten free foccacia, and a double skim milk, cinnamoncovered, de-café Brazilian chai, sweetened with blue gum honey and a dash oflemon!

Expectation! I guess it has something to do with the nature of my job. All thespecial occasions like weddings and funerals and public rituals like blessing theTour Down Under require careful attention. I have the privilege of exploringdeeply the issues in people's lives and in the community, then finding symbolsand words to suit each moment. In a sense I'm expected to create drama.

I have this deep need or drive to make things special. What I am discoveringis, that special and simple are very similar. Looking back over my part in RnRcolumns I see I have certainly shared my struggles and dramas and given deep,meaningful and special reflections. Probably too much information sometimes,possibly excessive sometimes, and with too much attention to the expectationsI have perceived, so you are left wondering what's next for RnR?

I realise with Ruth too, that I have often tried too hard to make thingsspecial by creating situations and dramas. While we both appreciate thosethings sometimes, what has become special is an actual lack of drama.

Times like talking and listening to the things that we have been doing,watching telly too much, sleeping in, tea and toast in the morning,house-work, budget, familiar things, everyday simple, almost boring things.I am finding more and more that relationship is a place to be tired, quiet, lazy,excited, grumpy, friendly, cluttered, free, deep and shallow, all without toomuch drama. Simple and not boring, these are the days of our lives.

We believe there is a huge addiction to drama in our society. It's everywhere, we are bombarded by it. There are, of course, dramas we have absolutely no controlover; but there are also many that we actually create in our lives, our relationships, our families, sometimes unknowingly, sometimes intentionally. When the days ofour lives starts to feel like The Days of Our Lives it may be time to look in the mirror and ask some questions. What is really going on within me that needs this drama?Would life feel boring without it? The script is in your hands. You can always rewrite it to be Bold and Beautiful!

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Grow SA is proud to announce thee s t a b l i s h m e n t o f o u r

Murraylands office.Grow SA is the new statewide arm

of the Virginia Horticultural Centre,offering many services to growers andother members of the horticultureindustry across South Australia.

The new office is situated at 9Randell Street, Mannum. With theregion offering such diverseagriculture industries ranging fromB r oa da cre farm i ng, D a i r y ,Horticulture and Viticulture, andthis town with a long history of rivertrade and f a r m machinerymanufacturing, it is ideally suited forthe Grow SA office.

Centrally located, Grow SA willservice clients from as Far as Cadellthrough to the Murray mouth and allareas in between.

Grow SA’s new regionalcoordinator Therese Reeves will beoperating the office. It will be openMonday to Friday. 9am -12am. At allother times she can be contacted onphone 0407 796 295 or 8569 1763.

Terese is the newest member of theGrow SA team. Terese is far fromhome and the chocolate brownpaddocks of the North West coast ofTasmania. A daughter of aTasmanian potato farmer, she hasmoved to the region in the last fewyears with partner, farmer and localresident, Robert Stephens.

Grow SA has many services to offer,one being our training program.Currently we are promoting ourRecognition of Prior Learning (RPL)process, for which you can receiverecognition for previous hard workand skills. Grow SA has already hadsome Murraylands farmers in thetraining program. The training isbased “on farm” where possible, thussaving time and money for all

i n v o l v e d .T e r e s e c a ncome out to your property anddiscuss your options for RPL. RPL isa good back-up plan for those unsureof future employment, and anopportunity to earn some off-farmincome, with a RPL certificate tosecure that employment.

Grow SA is also currently involvedwith the “Manage Today, Plan forTomorrow” program which offersassistance to horticulture irrigatorsto help assess their options andmanage their business during reducedwater availability. IT’S FREE,confidential and one-on-one. Again,all available “on farm”.

Terese Reeves will be implementingour healthy eating ‘Grab 5’ programinto rural schools. As well as eatingand cooking, children learn aboutsafety, food preparation andnutrition. Look out for her in yournearest Primary School!

Terese is available for you toexpress your views, grievances andproblems. Grow SA can also helpwith any advice you need availablegovernment grants, droughtassistance forms, strategic planning,value adding, packaging, marketingand other agronomical advice. GrowSA has been admitted to the AusvegBoard, so now, we can representgrowers at the highest level.

Grow SA has over 850 directgrowers already on our membershiplist and still growing! Membership isfree and available to all within thefarming/rural community.

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From the Lions Den

At the last Club meeting,funds raised over the past

twelve months were dispersed.$9,900 was donated to localGroups and projects. A portionof funds raised will be donatedto Lions International funds forhumanitarian aid.

The Lions Youth ExchangeProgramme arranges visits foryoung people from overseascountries to live with a hostfamily for a short time, and nextmonth Lion Barry and LionsLady Joy Burdett will be hostinga girl from Germany.

The Club’s hand over dinnerwill be held on July 8th, whenDistrict Governor TonyBransbury will induct DaveDowley as President and thenew Board Members.

Wally Hammond

Recipe for AHappier Day

Ingredients1 cup friendly words2 large cups understanding3 heaped tables. time &

patience1 handful of humour

Dash of warm personality

MethodCarefully measure words, and

add the cups of understanding.Use generous quantities of

time and patience.Cook on front burner, keeping

temperature low.Do not boil.Use warm personality with

gentle humour to taste.Season with spice of life and

serve in individual bowls.Anonymous

ChippyChatter

CHIPS had the pleasure ofhost ing o ur second

Friendship Lunch for 2008 on 4th

June at the Mannum FootballClub.

Thinking back to the firstFriendship Lunch, held at theSwan Reach Hotel with only 24attending, I reflected on howrewarding it is to see the lunchesgrow to be so popular. This year90 guests attended our 24th

Friendship Lunch; it’s just toomuch fun to miss out on!

From 11:00 am the MannumFootball Clubrooms started tofill with our clients andvolunteers. It was a chilly andfrosty day, so everyone was keento get themselves into theclubrooms.

The venue proved to beoutstanding, a warm and invitingspace, with plenty of room tomove and with easy access.

This time the FriendshipLunch had a football theme,which was supported by many.With the team colours proudlyworn by the faithful, anenthusiastic rendition of theCrows song, and the Footy Quiz,it was quite evident the ‘FootySpirit’ is well and truly alive inMannum.

We were entertained by ‘Elf

and Margie’ with various tunesthat were familiar to most. Theyodelling was marvellous, atechnique that only few canmaster. The happy guestsrewarded the musicians withapplause.

We then enjoyed a mostdelicious meal, prepared by thetalented cooking staff of theMannum Football Club. Anoverwhelming response ofapproval swept the room whenthe meal was served. A job welldone! It was great to see thePresident Jock Krause getting inamongst it on the fryers, and thewashing up!

A special thank you to MickHeward for coordinating thecatering, your efforts areappreciated immensely. I wouldhighly recommend to anyoneorganising a function toseriously consider the MannumFootball Club as a venue. Youcan’t go wrong.

Then more entertainment. ‘TheSwimsuit’, beautifully deliveredby Joan Kreiser, was receivedwith enthusiasm, hitting the‘funny bone’ of the guests, withlaughter filling the clubrooms. Itwas definitely a piece toremember.

The biggest thank you goes toall that made the effort to attend.Without you, we would not beable to provide you with a funday out.

Marion Wilson, Coordinator

Got time on your hands?Tired of pottering about the house

longing for something to do?Want to put your skills to good use?

Young, old, in between - the Mannum DockMuseum & Visitor Information Centre needs you!

Whether you’re a long term resident of Mannum or new to thearea you are welcome to join us. Sparing as little as half a daya month would make the difference to our busy centre.

The Visitor Information Centre is open 7 days a week andthere is currently a desperate need for volunteer staff duringthe winter season as many of our regular volunteers flock tothe warmer climates. It’s a great opportunity to interact withpeople from all over the world and keep your finger on thepulse of what’s happening in and around Mannum.

As well as customer service in the Visitor Information Centre,jobs to be done in and around the Museum include databaseentry to catalogue the collection, building and constructionwork of exhibitions and displays, general yard maintenanceand so much more.

Volunteering on PS Marion is a lot of fun. As well as crewingthere are many non operational roles to be filled includingGalley Hands, Waiting Staff, Cleaners and House Persons,Ticket Sales and General Maintenance.

So whether you enjoy working alone quietly or dealing withthe public, there is something for everyone.

Drop in and speak to one of our Coordinators or telephone8569 1303.

Ailis Cooke


Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

Heading away from any massive supernovablast is, as one would expect, a mass of material,

nuclear in origin and travelling at or near light speed. Our universeis made up by the method of the synthesising such star matter duringthe end days of stars. Supernova explosions are commonplace in theuniverse though few are seen because of our outer location on thespiral arm.

In 1963 a new word appeared in scientific literature that being thequasar (Dictionary of Astronomy, Pan, 1979). A little later, in 1967the pulsating emission of a pulsar (p. 162, 1982, Muirden) wasdiscovered. Proving to be sources of powerful radio emissionsquasars, of which 600 sources are known, are described as activenuclei or centres of extremely distant galaxies (p. 596, 2004, Skywatching). Quasars are seen as point sources of light, in some casesemitting more light than a hundred supergiant galaxies (Dictionaryof Astronomy, Pan, 1979). Moving away from our line of sight atnearly 90% the speed of light these objects are said to be theyoungest extra-galactic objects we can observe.

Much uncertainty exists about the size of quasars or quasi-stellarobjects as they maybe among the most powerful energy sourcesknown. The nature of our physical world must include these objects,as they exist at the extreme limits of our understanding of suchobjects. It is thought that quasars may be a product of the earlyuniverse, which may help to explain why there are not many around,at least as many as say nearby galaxies.

Pulsars on the other hand are best described as an active regularpulsing source of radiation almost certainly attached to a neutronstar. A neutron star is one that has had most of its materialcompressed into neutrons, possibly after a supernova explosion(Dictionary of Astronomy, Pan, 1979).

If not for the moon and the deterrent of the cold evening air, aclear night will give views of the major planets near the end of themonth with Jupiter and Venus being very bright. Don’t forget theplanet rise and set times are in the weather section of the Advertiser,daily.

If you want to know more about quasars and pulsars these two websites are a good start.

Frequently Asked Questions About Quasarshttp://www.phys.vt.edu/~jhs/faq/quasars.html

Frequently Asked Questions About Pulsarshttp://www.phys.vt.edu/~jhs/faq/pulsars.html

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Pet Microchipping Day(for dogs and cats)

Cost: $30-00 per animal

When: Sunday 24 August, 2008Time: 11-00 a m - 3-00 p mLocation: Senior Citizens Clubrooms

51 Adelaide Road, MannumEnquiries: Brett Stapleton. Ph: 0429 999 641

Facilities to register your dog will also be provided on this day.DH Gollan, Chief Executive Officer

Summer, Sandhills and Sea(with grandchildren at 28 Mile Crossing, Coorong NP 2004)

Over the sand the wind runsfree, flowing and folding,

filling and falling, scoopinghollows and skidding uphillocks. Niamh and Connor leaninto the wind, climb the steep,slippery sand between coastalwattle mounds. Once on thecrest, they cannot resist tumblingand screaming down the cleanslope, filling pockets and pantswith sand again and again, andagain, and again ….

From our evening camp as thesun sank behind high whitedunes, the children were amazedthat they had created those deepshaded hollows on the driftingsurface. We explained that thisdune had once been a crossing tothe beach for fishermen’s 4WDsand dune buggies. Churningwheels had ultimately tipped thebalance. The track was now forfeet only.

Next morning we walked thattrack over desert-like expanses.Delicate night creatures hadcrisscrossed the wind-smoothedsand - lizards and beetles, birds

and a fox - drawing newhighways between spinifexhummocks. Down to theinter-coastal flats we strode, fouragainst the wind. Down betweencalcified roots pointing fingersto a cobalt sky, over crumblingshell and driftwood litter to thefore-dune which protected usmomentarily from the roaringSouthern Ocean. We crested thenarrow dune … and came faceto face with four fishermen,parked right there where weemerged. Right there, with longrods set into the beach, theywaved stubbies at us and wewaved back. Their deep tyretracks rutted the long beach justabove tide-line, where thehooded plovers lay their eggsand a myriad of microorganismsplay out their lives; tracks thatdisappeared in the mist. Soaringterns, squawking gulls, rumblingbreakers and fishermen in fourwheel drives impressedthemselves on the ancient,fragile beach.

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On Sunday 8th June 2008 weenjoyed the Craft & Hobbies

Expo which was hailed as a greatsuccess. Many Hobbyists enteredthe expo with such overwhelmingwork, it was amazing. The localtalent again did us proud with agood range of diversified work.

A record number of peopleventured into the Dining Hall to seethe display and spent timewandering through the Trash &Treasure Market.

Our “Quilting” Expo will be heldon Sunday, 3rd August, 2008.

Rosalie Mead, Show Secretary

We had a Coin Collection, which wasincredible, a huge Dolls display(absolutely fantastic), the “Bluebird”racing boat, a Plane, china painting andmany more entries.

We again held a Popular Vote for 1st, 2nd and3rd placings:1st Phil Southam for Judy Anne Paddle

Steamer Model2nd Ladybird Jewelry for Jewelry Display3rd The Skein Grandchildren for Teddy Bears

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Under The ToadstoolA Hunk of Humble Pie with a Wee Dose of Wisdom

For much of the past thirty years, I’ve had a copy of thisancient prayer. It has got lost in countless moves, been

given to people who wanted a copy, but always seems to surfacewhen I need a serve of humble pie or a wee dose of its wisdom.

Hermann Hesse, the German author of that classic little Buddhistnovel “Siddartha”, said that the true profession of man is to find theway to himself. The reflective pleas of this woman of old have givenme much insight on the way to myself.

17th Century Nun’s Prayer

L ord Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growingolder and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of

thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Makeme thoughtful but not moody: helpful but not bossy. With my vaststore of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all, but Thou knowestLord that I want a few friends at the end.

K eep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give mewings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains.

They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeteras the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the talesof others pains, but help me to endure them with patience.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humilityand a lessoning cocksureness when my memory seems to clash

with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson thatoccasionally I may be mistaken.

K eep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a Saint - some ofthem are so hard to live with - but a sour old person is one of

the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see goodthings in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people. And,give me, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

A men.Elf

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Tight Lines

Over the coming months we are going to talk about general fishingknowledge such as fish species, baits, tackle and fishing

locations where we’ve had success. We hope you enjoy reading ourcolumn as much as we enjoy fishing. If you have any fishing tips, hotspots or general fishing information please forward it [email protected].

As we enter the winter months the amount of fish being caught hasdecreased due to the colder water temperatures, so the right location,tackle and baits are critical to enhance the number of possible fishbeing caught.

A favourite hotspot of ours is on the walkway directlybehind the Mannum bowling green. On the second weekof June we headed to this location around dusk, fishedfor a couple of hours and landed 13 nice sized carp; onetipped the scales at 8lb (4kg). The best fishing rig is thepaternoster rig, shown at the right. We recommend theuse of size 5 bait-holder hooks and a 45 gram sinkerusing fresh bread as the bait (discarding the crust).

Using light line and small hooks you are assured agood contest. As well documented, the European Carp isa poor table fish and is mainly known as a sport fish throughout thefishing world.

During the 1960's, carp illegally imported from Germany intoVictoria, escaped into the Murray River when farm dams wereflushed by floodwaters. The Boolara and Koi strains are the mostwidespread and have the most impact in Australia. Four strains ofcarp are known to exist in Australia: Boolara, Yanco, Prospect andKoi. Due to their impact on the river system throughout Australia theEuropean Carp is a noxious species therefore it must not be returnedto the water, dead or alive.

See you on the wharf, and remember … Tight lines.Andrew Hill & Jacob Strauss

Communities for ChildrenActivity Report

It’s been a very busy and excitingterm at Mannum for the FACSIA

funded Communities for Childreninitiative.

Family Fun DayThis day, held at the Mannum

Football club early in May, was filledwith FREE activities for families:including face painting, interactivemural, children’s obstacle course,football, canvas painting and a visitfrom famous entertainer Dan Burt.The Mannum Football club alsosupplied some yummy sausages.

Free workshopsWorkshops on story telling and a

well attended Kinesiology workshopat the Kindy were held during Mayand June.

Little BugsThey are still meeting at the

Mannum Kindy every Wednesday 10- 11:30 am. This program provides anopportunity for parents/carers andtheir children to have fun singing andplaying, as well as an opportunity forparents to meet and familiarisethemselves with the Kindy facilities.

Community HubsMoney has been spent in setting up

Hubs in the community with new toyspurchased for Mini Movers andMannum Kindy, which includes thePlaygroup and Toy Library. I hopeyou have an opportunity to check outtheir new gear!

Coming UpThere will be FREE courses on

Family Fun Time and Caring foryour kids: First Aid for Children.

In the school holidays a Family andChildren’s Community Notice Boardwill be installed near and managed bythe operators of ‘Mini Mini Mo’. Thiswill provide a location where familiesnew to the area or those that have justhad a baby to come to find out whatis happening for children in theMannum area. More information willfollow in the next edition of MannumMag.

For further information, pleasecontact Suzie Jokic, at Murray MalleeCommunity Health Service on85356800 or

[email protected].

Mannum Rowers Success in Championships

Four members of the MannumRowing Club attended the

Australian Masters RowingChampionships on Nagambie Lakesin Victoria from May 29th to June1st this year.

750 rowers represented 65 Clubsfrom all Australian states; theirages ranged between 27 and 82years. Competition was keen, asformer Kings Cup and Olympicrowers battled it out.

Dean Mobbs, rowing forRiverside, had no rest between someraces, and did well to win a GoldMedal in a mixed eight 55-59 age.He also won Gold in a mixed fourin the same age group, Silver in amixed double scull, and Bronze inthe men’s quad scull. Mobbs alsowon Bronze in the 60-64 age four,and Silver in the 65-69 age fourwith Max Lindsay and John Banksin the latter event, winning twomore Silver medals for Mannum

The only woman rowerrepresenting Mannum, ClaireBanks, competed in 6 events, gained

4 Gold Medals and coxed one crewfor a Bronze. Max Lindsay andJohn Banks went under by 1.3seconds in the 70-74 coxless pair forSilver. Lindsay won Bronze in a65-69 age mixed double scull with amember of the Leichardt RowingClub. John Banks won Gold in the75-79 age men’s double scull withDick Bales from Bairnsdale, thenagain in the same age group singlescull. This win qualified him tocompete in the Champion ofChampionships, for which he wonBronze.

Unfortunately Banks sustained agash to his leg and was thereforeunable to compete in the 70-74 agedouble scull with Lindsay. This wasa great disappointment as, coachedby Dean Mobbs, they had trainedhard alongside Brian Borman andDennis Bock.

Mannum Rowers are now inwinter training and would welcomeany new members for a social rowon Sunday mornings at 7.30 am.

John Banks


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† Choristers Corner †“It Don’t Mean A Thing”

Ah Nostalgia! Who can rememberthe big band era? The band

leaders Glenn Miller, Count Basie,Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington,Artie Shaw and others. What aboutsome of the great instrumentalistssuch as Harry James, Gene Krupa,Lionel Hampton, Lester Young,Benny and Artie and so many more?It was the time when jazz was thepopular music of the day.

Much of the actual music came fromthe Broadway productions of the timeand the films produced in Hollywood.Composers of the day included theGershwins, Jerome Kern, RichardRogers and Lorenz Hart, Cole Porterand Irving Berlin. The style of musichad changed from the rather stiffoperetta style of those such asRudolph Friml and SigmundRomberg to a lighter more Americanform. The stories were still largelyfroth and bubble both on stage andfilm. One of the first to move to amore sober note was Pal Joey and itwas not a success initially.

The gaiety of the music in thethirties, particularly for briefmoments, distracted people from theseverity of the consequences of theeconomic Depression.

In Australia we were not so familiarwith the American stars althoughthey were known. Bing Crosby was ahousehold name because of his films.This all changed when the Yankscame to town after they entered theWar in 1941. Even our own homegrown product began to adopt themusical style that the Americansheard at home. Early examples wereGraeme Bell and Frank Coughlan.

The Australian ear was morefamiliar with the sounds of HarryRoy, Geraldo, Ambrose, VictorSylvester and Ray Nobel, who wentto the US from the UK and formed aband there with the help of GlennMiller. Individual stars were not sowell know but everyone knew AlBowly who was voted many years

later as more popular than BingCrosby. Another, known for hismusical ability was Freddie Gardiner,a master of the saxophone family andthe clarinet.

In America, while everythingappeared to be congenial there wasdiscrimination particularly in theSouth. As early as the late twenties itwas possible for black and white torecord together. It was not possiblefor such to occur in liveperformances. Artie Shaw broke thebarrier when he hired Billie Holidayas band singer. So did BennyGoodman when two of his quartet,Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton,were black. African Americans stillhad to enter through the kitchens ofthe night clubs and couldn’t ask theirfriends to come and hear them. Therewere other forms of discriminationtoo. Glenn Miller made it to the rankof Major. Artie Shaw, who wasJewish, made it to Chief Petty Officer.Lester Young, who was black andsmoked marijuana, made it to theprison compound where he spenttwelve months and received adishonourable discharge.

For all this we still listen avidly tothe music of the time which bringshappy memories of times past, the badtimes forgotten as images of partiesand dances, listening to the radio andplaying fragile records all comeflooding back and we are lost innostalgia.

Peter WeirGuest Columnist

Mannum Town Choir is enjoyingits new rehearsal daytime slot onMondays at 3:30 pm. It is good to seenew faces, as well as faces from thepast. Welcome! Karla our MusicDirector gives us lots of helpful voicetechniques, and we are preparing forperformances a little later in the year.All singers are welcome. Cost $2. Ifyou would like us to sing at yourevent, big or small, give us a call.Elfrieda Wallent 85692295.

Joke of the MonthA man regretted choosing bacon instead of cheese to have with his

hamburger.He thought it was the rasher decision.

The Roo’s BallA formal night full of class, music and dancing at

The Mannum Football Club19th of July 2008, from 7:30 pm till late

Sensational Supper Provided, $20 per personMid Year Presentations

Cocktails Live Band and DJ Happy HourJodie Weibreicht H: 8569 2234, M: 0438 871 235

Issue Number 26 Mannum Mag

What the DoctorOrdered?

On Tuesday 27th May,Doctors, Professors and

Junior Doctors from Monashand Flinders Universitiesdescended on Mannum andenjoyed a two day “GPConvocation”.

They attended workshops inthe Barn Conference Centre atthe Mannum Motel, followed byan enjoyable evening at CaféMannum for dinner andspeeches. It was a very pleasantand rewarding evening for allconcerned.

This conference was attendedby over 50 people who stayed at

in Mannum at either theMannum Motel or the MannumCaravan Park.

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Mannum GardenGroup

We now have in excess of50 members who attend

with the common interest ofgardens (not always gardening!).

Our programme to date thisyear has taken us to MurrayBridge, Palmer Hills and theAdelaide Hills. We have listenedto some very interesting guestspeakers on garden-relatedtopics and have been made verywelcome at local gardens here inMannum.

You might be one of thosepeople with a garden that youwould like to share with others.If so, we would like to hear fromyou. For example, waterrestrictions have encouragedmany people to recycle theirgrey water and set up veryefficient systems for thisprocess. You might have oneoperating.

There is always somethingnew to be learned and thefellowship which evolves ismost worthwhile.

We look forward to hearingfrom you.

Carol Groth, ph: 8569 1251

Mannum Matters on the Menu[From p. 1] While possibly a bit

out of left pot, I raised the issueof the emotional health of thecommunity drawing attention tothe multiple costs to individuals,families and communities whenpersonal lives are out of balance.R ’n R went verbal! However Ifelt less ‘potty’ when MannumCommunity College Principal,Steve Hicks spoke of how theschool community is currentlyasking the question, “What sortof young people do we want ourstudents to be when they leavethe school?” What a profoundlyimportant question to ask!

Two topics which got manymouths open were the future ofthe old primary school site andthe longstanding issue of a skatepark. In what felt to me a timelydrawing together of severalissues into a rich tapestry ofpossibilities, Marion Wilson,coordinator of CHIPS putforward a visionary idea forcommunity consideration.

“CHIPS has a dream - wewould like to see a communitycentre incorporating a men’s

shed, youth centre, cookingfacilities, skate park andcomputing area.” The oldprimary school site was named,and broadly supported as anideal location; however bothMarion Wilson and Steve Hickspointed out that acquiring theproperty for community usewould be difficult. Nonethelessthe CHIPS vision captured thecollective hopes of thosepresent.

Ivan Venning, who listenedattentively throughout the night,finally got his chance to open hismouth. Ivan said that he hadfound the evening veryworthwhile, hearing issues thathad not before come to hisattention, along with many goodideas. Naturally he could makeno promises; however hisunderstanding of issues thatmatter to Mannum was greatlyincreased. Ivan also encouragedpeople to get involved in thepolitical process by joining theirlocal branch of the party theysupported. He spoke of the costsof apathy and politicaldisengagement.

Over the years I have

complained about the politicalprocess, feeling anonymous, justone among the vast voicelessand unheard. This attitudealmost kept me from going tothe dinner. However as I laterreflected and ruminated aboutthe evening [as any reader of ABit of R ’n R would know to do]I came to see that the learningfor me was about the democraticprocess itself - I have a part toplay if I want my concerns andideas to be heard. Ourdemocratic process relies onpeople, like you and me, beingwilling to stand up, speak out

and find a way to be heard!So good citizens of Mannum -

there’s plenty for us to discussand speak up about. Let’s openour mouths, respectfully andthoughtfully. We can hardlycomplain about politicians notlistening to us if we don’t haveanything to say!

Thanks to Joan Kreiser andIvan Venning for making thisevening of ‘democracy in action’possible; and to the citizens whowere willing to open theirmouths to give voice to issuesthat matter to Mannum.

Ruth Abbott

Joan Kreiser, Ivan Venning, Marion Wilson and Maureen Courtesy of Ivan Venning’s Electoral Office

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Mannum RSLSub Branch

July 17th is the next meetingand a sausage sizzle will

follow and all are welcome.Korea Day is on Sunday 27th

July at the Monument at 1050hrsfor 1100 Service, then back tothe Community Club forrefreshments.

The Badge

Do You Wanna DanceSocial Dancing in Mannum

Every Monday evening at theMannum Club a group of us

meet for social dancing. We joinin a mixture of Old Time,Ballroom, Latin and New Voguedances. The group is ablyencouraged by Ron and ConnieCollier who contribute theirskills along with the skills anddance favourites of the group.

We often meet for a meal butfrom 7.30 onwards we join insocial dance. For part of theevening we learn and practicenew dances. These dances arepopular around the Saturdaynight circuits in the country

areas and provide a lead in forvenues like WonderlandBallroom in Adelaide.

Recognising the step fromlearning to dance and feelingcomfortable with social dancingcan be daunting, we havedecided to provide time from6.30 til 7.30 to pass on ourk n o w l e d g e o f b a s i c s .Newcomers can build arepertoire of dances so that theymight feel able to join in thesesocial evenings. While none ofus are teachers we want to shareour knowledge with theemphasis on social dancing.

Whethe r you are anaccomplished dancer or wantingto learn, we invite you to showyour interest by joining with uson Monday nights from 6.30pmat the Mannum Club. Couplesand singles are welcome. Phone8569 1187 for details.

Proposed Monday night Programme

6.30pm Dancing basics andbuilding a repertoire

7.30pm Social Dancing8.00pm Learning New Dances8.30pm Social Dancing9.30pm Close

Rod Mann


Mannum Red Cross Branch News

The Mannum Red Cross Branch held its Annual General Meetingon June 10th at the Hospital Day Care Centre. There were seven

members present and two visitors: Mrs Dora Eisen and LyndaPfeiffer, the Regional President and Secretary.

Dora gave us an update on the region and then took the Chair forthe election of officers.

President Margot ThomasVice President Rae BottroffSecretary Judith QuastTreasurer Lois ParkerFinancial Checker Shirley SchutzDisaster Officer Rae Bottroff

Arrangements for the next Card Luncheon on July 24th were made.The meeting closed with afternoon tea.

Total raised for the year was $5645.37.Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Hospital

Day Care Centre at 1:30pm.Rae Bottroff

PS MarionEnjoy a unique experience cruising the Murray River aboard the historic 111 year old vessel –

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When the River Runs Dry Exhibition

Coming Soon to the Mannum Dock Museum - Free EntryUnified we proclaim the Murray River remains open for business! Whilst we cannot ignore the

negative impacts of the low river level, it’s not all doom and gloom for the people of SouthAustralia. Depicting four key themes of exposure, survival, opportunities and revelations the

Mannum Dock Museum Group presents an exhibition of objects and images sourced within a fewhundred metres of the Museum.

Ph: Shery8569 1825

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Marquees - Digital Jukebox - KaraokeTrestles - Chairs

Pie Warmer - BBQ’S - UrnParty Lights - Umbrellas

Phone Errol: 0448 529 059or Tammy: 0421 959 608

Sanctuary On MannumAs you can see from the photographs, the first of the new homes in the Sanctuary on Mannum Retirement Village arewell and truly underway. Call in or give us a call for more details on this refreshing new retirement village designed forliving life not retiring from it. Homes available from $205,000.

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The July meeting will be heldin the Mannum Senior

Citizens Centre.This meeting will be our first

AGM and all positions will bevacated for nominations andelection of Area Coordinator,Secretary and Treasurer.

The guest speaker will beInspector Howard Davies whowill be talking about hisexperience as a police officerand in particular working in theAP lands.

Tony Eversham

Next MeetingMonday July 14th

7:30 p.m. in theMannum SeniorCitizens Centre

All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee available

after the meeting.

Mannum Police

With the end of theholiday period

in the Mannum District thenumber of visitors to the areahas reduced. There have been 21Incident reports taken for themonth from the 13th of May tothe 13th of June.

Thefts 7; Property Damage 4;Breaks 4; Attempt Breaks 2;Assaults 3;

Breach Domestic Violencerestraining Order 1

Several of the thefts are fromlocked vehicles where the itemstolen has been on view insidethe vehicle.

The number of breaks suggeststhat a person or persons are inthe area and obviously behavingsuspiciously.

Members of the communityare again encouraged to contactthe police anytime they seesomeone acting suspiciously orare in areas they shouldn’t be in.

Call 131444 at the time, or assoon as possible.

Introducing Constable Kim Gower

Mannum Police have a newmember replacing Constable

Alex Davis who transferred toMeningie earlier this year. Thenew member to the staff isConstable Kim Gower who writes:

“I started at Mannum PoliceStation approximately two weeksago, having previously worked atNorwood Police Station, HindleyStreet and Adelaide Patrols. I amfinding Mannum a change of paceand have already come across some of the friendly local characterswho are hopefully indicative of the spirit of the wider community.

In recent times I’ve enjoyed visiting the river in Mannum, stayingwith friends who own a house on the river. It is a pretty country townwith the benefit of being close to a large regional city and not too farto easily visit Adelaide.

I grew up in the Adelaide Hills area, living on property for most ofmy life with horses. I have travelled throughout much of SA andinterstate in pursuit of equestrian competitions with my horses,including with success at National level. Along with my family, Ihave also bred and sold horses that other people have competed onwith excellent results.

Later this year I am getting married and my husband-to-be has astandard answer to the question “When are you getting married?” Healways laughs and says “One week after the bucks show!”

I believe that everyone has a story to tell and that most people canteach you something, either a specific skill, piece of knowledge orsimply something about people. I hope to learn new things whileworking in Mannum.”

Sergeant Mick Towie

Constable Kim Gower

Mannum Country Fire Service

Each month we will report on the incidents and activities of the Mannum CFS Brigade. Ourprofessionally trained CFS volunteers give of their time and expertise to protect life, property and

environment, contributing to a safer community for all.In addition to the incidents listed below the Mannum CFS Brigade has collectively undertaken

approximately 45 hours training in the past month.May - June (9 Incidents)14/05/08 Reed Fire - Reedy Creek, Caloote.

Incident Man Hours = 49.1220/05/08 Road Crash Rescue - Bowhill Road.

Incident Man Hours = 21.4521/05/08 Road Crash Rescue - River Lane, Mannum.

Incident Man Hours = 5.3623/05/08 Road Crash Rescue. Stop called - Hamilton Street, Mannum.

Incident Man Hours = 1.1224/05/08 Tree Fire - Belvedere Road, Mannum.

Incident Man Hours = 1.1506/06/08 Car Fire - Albert Street, Mannum.

Incident Man Hours = 8.3807/06/08 House Fire - Thiele Road, Pompoota.

Incident Man Hours = 8.1607/06/08 Tree Fire - Belvedere Road, Mannum.

Incident Man Hours = 1.2008/06/08 Follow up inspection, tree fire - Belvedere Road, Mannum.

Incident Man Hours = 1.20

Total Man Hours for the Month = 98.34Terry Schutz

Captain, Mannum Country Fire Service

Contacting MannumPolice

U r g e n t e m e r g e n c yassistance call 000. For policeattendance call 131 444.

If you need to contact us forother matters either visit thestation or call 8569 2211.

This may be answered bythe Murray Bridge station.They will contact us by radioand then we will contact you.

Your police are available 24hours a day.Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211


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The July EXPO in theshowground dining hall

showcased more of the abundanttalent lurking in Mannum.

Displays of needlework,embroidery, machine and handsewn articles, knitting andcrochet were there in all theirglory for all to see. Viewerswere again asked to vote fortheir favourite exhibit. Resultswill be published in the nextMannum Mag.

A feature of the EXPO was thedisplay of wedding gownscovering a span of 100 years.These beautiful frocks proudlydisplayed lace and beads andsequins painstakingly hand sewnin place.

Of interest also was the displayof mostly modern christeninggowns and outfits but includedwas a pure cotton gown boughtwith precious coupons in 1941from Buckley’s and Nunn,Melbourne and an even olderfrock from approximately 1918.

EXPO Number 4 will featurequilts and quilting on August 3rd

and the organisers are lookingfor as many quilts as possible forthis exhibition. Entry forms areavailable from Irene Lovell at

Craft Curios and Creations at thetop of Randell Street and fromBerrie Skein on 8569 2385.There is no fee for entry but theform is required to assist withthe allocation of display space.

The EXPOs have been wellattended and fostered muchinterest in the varied articles ondisplay and admiration of thewealth of local talent. Theexhibits have been painstakinglyarranged and attractivelydisplayed. If you haven’tattended an EXPO yet, you aremissing out on some veryinteresting items - paintings,woodwork, models (planes,trains and boats varieties),embroidery, jewellery, ironworkand even a complete set ofpennies.

Come and see for yourself!After quilting on 3rd August,

there will be a PhotographyExpo on 7th September and aGardening Expo on 5th October.

Berrie Skein

Showground ExpoMannum Agricultural Society Inc.

Wedding gown on display at theShowground Expo


Mannum HistoryGroup

Acouple of interesting articlesconcerning the old primary

school building have appearedin the ‘Standard’ recently. TheMannum History Group haslong been concerned about thepreservation of this building asits history is so rich. Can youimagine children knitting warmclothes for soldiers in April1940, or receiving war savingstamps instead of books as

prizes at speech night in 1941?By 1957, enrolments had grownto over 350 all apparentlycrammed into the one stonebuilding, and it was inevitablethat ‘temporary’ buildings wereadded. How temporary istemporary? Maybe as early as1960 the valuable and labourintensive stone building for ourchildren was an historic iconnever to be repeated.

The History Group is awarethat the Council has thepreservation of heritage in its

vision statement and is preparingto develop a policy, though wehave not been invited tocontribute at this stage. Ourdelegates to the ‘Friends ofMannum Walking Trails’ havejust finished a new walkingbrochure, similar in content tothe draft released at Christmas,but now professionally designed.It will be worth picking up oneof these when they are availableas it describes the rich historywe have in this town. Remember– people visit us because we are

unique, not because we are acarbon copy of other towns. Themore heritage we can keep andutilize, the more unique webecome.

Kay Stevenson


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Weight WatchersWatch Their Weight

Have you found that yourweight has gradually crept

up over the years? Have lifestylechanges or medication broughtabout a weight increase? Haveyou tried to lose weight on yourown by following everypublished diet without success?

These are the reasons whymost of us joined the MannumWeight Watchers.

We meet at the Day CareCentre of the Mannum Hospitalevery Tuesday from 9:00am till10:30am. Weigh-in is from 9o’clock, followed by a veryinformal meeting where weshare experiences, ideas,information and recipes.

The atmosphere is non-threatening and fun because wesupport and encourage eachother in our efforts to reach ourgoal, we set ourselves or inconsultation with a doctor ifthere is a health issue. Slimmerswho have reached their goal stayon to maintain their weight andcontinue to share friendships.

Men and women are allwelcome.

We have just celebrated our

38th Birthday with a lunch at theMannum Motel. Annual prizeswere given out for most weightlost in one year.

1st prize Marissa Foster2nd prize Vici Cook3rd prize Joan HowieA special prize was given to

Ken Heinrich.See you next Tuesday. Contact

Rhonda on 8569 1123 or justdrop in.

Rhonda Curtis

Mannum MagLarge Print Edition

Visually impaired readerswishing to receive a copy of

our Large Print Edition need toregister with Leonie at theHospital Day Care Centre. Theywill hold a copy for you tocollect.

Ph: 8569 0219


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MHAL Report

Howdy again from theMHAL! Well we’ve had a

fantastic month with non stopcreating as well as celebratingour second birthday.

This month we focussed ourcrafty efforts on items for saleinstead of planned workshops aswe had nearly run out of itemsfor fundraising. We made lovelyscissor-holders with scissors forsale at $2.50 each. We werehelped along with a donation ofsmall polar-fleece scraps fromthe Ground Floor which kept usbusy cutting, arranging andsewing some lap rugs for ournew bus and for sale. We havebeen fortunate to have receivedf ro m loca l bus inesse s ,individuals and communitygroups materials that are great touse for craft, that would haveotherwise been thrown away.

Thank you for your support andkeeping us in mind.

On the 9th of June wecelebrated our birthday with adinner and disco. It wasawesome seeing people turningup as some weren’t recognisedat first, dressed up in 70's and80's gear. We had a great threecourse meal and enjoyeddrawing all over the tableclothfor something unusual as wechatted and played with ourglow-sticks. Music was byJ O O M , w h oenergeticly andp a s s i o n a t e l yentertained withcostume changesfrom Elvis toMeatloaf! Theycertainly hads o m e l a d i e sswooning. Wehad a great retronight and reallyenjoyed catchingup with friends ofthe MHAL.

We took the busover to MountBarker for a day trip. The groupsplit off in all differentdi rec t ions and enjoyedshopping, visiting friends or

s e e i n g amovie. wehad to dosome carefulstacking inthe bus to fitin all theshopping butthe trip homewas a laughwith doona’srolling ontopeople andeveryone felt uplifted. Retail

therapy te he he...

We are lookingforward to takingthe bus to visitour friends inNuriootpa (theBarossa Chat &Chomp group) fora picnic. The lastpicnic was greatfun so we arereally lookingforward to thisone.

On June secondand third, six folk

attended a Mental HealthConsumer and Carer meeting inPt Augusta. Accommodationand travel were paid for byCountry Health SA. It provided

an opportunity to meet otherconsumers and carers fromacross the state and present ourviews to the hierarchy of theMental Health system and gainsupport for equality inresourcing of centres like theMHAL. It was a positive time.

We have lots of good times atthe MHAL and would love youto come and join us sometime at5 Greening Street. Ph 85691643.

Jessica Clark

Mannum Mag Issue 26 July 2008

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