Mannum Mag Issue 89 April 2014

National Youth Week‘Parkabike’ Workshop

Mannum Community CollegeFriday 11th April, 10:00am

Creating Junk Art Bike RacksWorking with local Junk Artist Steve

OatwayCheck out Steve’s work at

www.renkrn8.com.au

Mid Murray Sk8 Park JamLocal Live Music

Mannum Skate ParkFriday 11th April, 6:00pm to 7:30pm

U13 and Open Scooter and BMXdivisions + Open Skate

Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division.Music by Emma Grieger, Emma Schlueter

and Ryan PalmerDownload registration form from

www.midmurray.sa.gov.au

‘Gulp Art’Drinking Fountain

Public Art Competition

Open to all young people in Truro,Mannum and Morgan.

Winners for each town will work with aprofessional artist to have their designdisplayed at the water fountains in Truro,Mannum and Morgan.

For further informationcontact Diem on 8569 0181

Ageing in the Murraylands 7Calendars & Dates 28

Church Services 3Classifieds 27Mid Murray Council 26

Mid Murray Support Services 11Musical Miscellany 21

Out of this World 8Pause A While 10Whistle Toot 6

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Easter BreakfastEaster Event That Really Delivers

“Inspiring, uplifting, meaningful, real, vibrant, warm, encouraging”

These are just some of the words that have been used to describethe hugely successful Easter breakfast and service at Arnold

Park, Mannum (by the ferries/caravan park), the last two EasterSunday mornings. While this outdoor event has only been going fortwo years, it has already turned into a tradition that many just don’twant to miss.

St Martin’s Lutheran Church know they have something too goodto keep to themselves, so they decided to take Easter to the streets.From 7:00am they serve a free community breakfast, consisting ofhot barbequed fish rolls or sausage sandwiches (for those averse to

fish), as well as cereals, juice and hot drinks. Everyone is invited.Around 9:00am an outdoor service takes place where the

triumphant presence of the risen Christ is celebrated. In theresurrected Jesus, death is replaced by life, despair by faith and hope,and meaninglessness and emptiness by a sense of purpose.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Come and join the other250 or so people who gather for this wonderful community event.Very few leave disappointed.

Easter eggs and other activities are provided for the children. If theweather is inclement, we will move the event across the road to theSt Martin’s Lutheran Church building.

St Martin’s Lutheran Church, Mannum

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Mannum Mag Issue Number 89

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Letters to the EditorDeadline 25 April for publication in the May issue

Shame! Shame! Shame!

Dear Editor,The Mannum Football Club

has abandoned Male’s Meat.What a kick in the teeth for

Sue and Gregg (Joan andRussell before them) and thestaff at Male’s Meat. After 30years of support, dedicationand donations to the Mannumfooty club, the club, “in theirwisdom”, have now decided togo with IGA for their meat.Why? All because of adonation.

What about the 30 years ofdonations given to the footyclub from Male’s Meat? Meatprovided at wholesale prices,free mettwursts, platters madelarger than normal at no extracost, their Saturday afternoonswaiting at home (during footyseason) for the phone call fromthe footy club to say that theyneed more meat for thebarbeque or more schnitzelsfor their fund raising meals –then going down to open thebutcher shop after hours toprepare that meat and havingto clean up afterwards – all atno extra cost to the footy club.Basically being “on call” forthe club all season.

Why did Male’s Meat dothis? In Gregg’s words“Because it’s the MannumFootball club.” He neverquestioned it, just did it,because it’s called supportingthe locals. The thing is, whereis his support? Isn’t he a localtoo?

After all Gregg and Male’sMeat have done for thefootball club over the years( alot of it at their own expense)don’t they deserve someloyalty and support too? Tosay they are hurt anddisappointed is an understatement. Whoever had this“brilliant idea” at the footy

club, should re-think theirdecision and sincerelyapologise to Gregg and Sueand try to right this.

IGA may employ locals, butit is not a local business.Shouldn’t we all be trying tosupport our local “little guys”and not let the “big boys” wipethem all out?

Come on fella’s. It’s calledcommunity. Do the right thing.

Concerned local and parentCheryl Molloy

Communication

Dear Editor,Yes indeed Lyn Gross, how

different the tenor of the Magwould be if our Council (ouremployees) conducted similarcommunityconsultation as thatof the Trust Power (Marchissue).

Sadly, this idea has beenmooted to our Council onnumerous occasions overmany years by concerned localresidents, but to no avail. SorryLyn, they just aren’t interested.

Thank you Peter Smith foryour timely letter on debt.

It was John Adams who said“There are two ways toconquer and enslave a country.One is by the sword, the otheris debt.” Let’s not forget theinterest either.

Laissez-aller appears to be‘the go’, when perhaps moreof “take care of the penniesand the pounds will take careof themselves” (apologies tothose born before February1966) would probably be thepreferred option of themajority of ratepayers.

Valorie Bottroff

On the other hand . . .Praise For Council

As a Rockleigh farmer and aresident and ratepayer in theMid Murray Council district Iwould like to commend

Russell Peate and the MidMurray Council on the effortand calmness shown at alltimes during and after therecent Rockleigh and EdenValley Fires.

I am unaware if your readersknow just what the council didon the night of the two fires. Ifought the fire at Rockleigh asdid dozens of others and theMid Murray graders and watertrucks were invaluable andsaved property and probablylives on the night. A fire issomething hard to fathom asan outsider and the pressure,fear, and emotion is somethingthat only the people that havebeen in a bush fire could knowand I certainly could not dojustice trying to explain. At alltimes all council employeesa c t e d r a t i o n a l l y a n dprofessionally which could notbe said for a large number ofothers on the night.

What your readers may notknow is the role the CEOplayed on the night of the fire.He liaised with CFS, policeand others personally and wasable to manage the Councilsresponse without a cross wordand keeping a level head at alltimes. Russell is obviously notyour typical local governmentCEO. I have been told of thisdozens of times in both fireareas since the event.

After the fires I was asked bythe Victorian volunteerorganisation Blaze Aid tonegotiate with all of thecouncils to facilitate therebuilding of fences. MidMurray was open and up frontat all times and because of thisBlaze Aid will help withseveral hundred kilometres offence in the local council area.

The Council were veryproactive in employing HarrySeager to do the work in the

field that most would normallyhave thought was done by astate government or largecharity. The Council organisedfor the ratepayers everythingfrom making burnt buildingssafe, to disposal of stock, toadvising on fodder availability,to providing a welfare checkfor people in real need. TheMayor, CEO and heaps ofcouncil staff were involved inthis work and I knowpersonally they were a big helpto me as I dealt with some verytraumatised people. This wascertainly not done in othercouncil areas and it took a lotof pressure to even get theroads graded after the event.

Through my involvementwith Blaze Aid I have spokenand dea l t wi th mostgovernment departments thathad an interest in the recoveryand all of the emergencyservices. I have not heard abad word said about theCouncil’s response and on thecontrary most rave about theefforts from the men onmachinery to the Mayor andeveryone else in the middle.

The fires exposed a completelack of a state disaster plan forthis type of event and mostwould be surprised at just whatthe State and FederalGovernment contributed. Inspite of this Council were ableto deliver the correct andappropriate response throughsensible leadership.

We are all very lucky to livein the Mid Murray Councildistrict and if anyone doubtsthis ask a fire victim fromanother council and a firevictim from ours and you willsee just how good a job theydid under the circumstances.

Vince Critchley

Issue Number 89 Mannum Mag

Jane Kellock and Michelle Linke

Ski For LifeNildottie Progress & Soldiers

Memorial Hall Association

Ski For Life held its annual Relay Skiing fromRenmark to Murray Bridge, 500kms in 5

days on the 6th – 11th of March, stopping at allcommunities along the way, raising funds toprevent the tragedy of male suicide and to trainkey men in communities to support other men.

Nildottie Progress Association Inc wasdelighted to help raise awareness for theprogram. Participants camped overnight inNildottie at Greenways Park. Interestedcommunity members and the skiing participantshad tea in the Nildottie Soldiers Memorial Hall.All agreed the beef schnitzels, baked potato andsalads were a great change from the snags andbread they had grown accustomed to.

During the evening the skiers shared somequite raw and fascinating personal journeysregarding depression. Whilst the topic itself isquite serious the discussions and friendshipremained open and inviting to all who listened.Nildottie Progress Association Inc were able toassist in the fund raising with a $500 chequepresented by president Michelle Linke.

This event is vital to help raise awarenessespecially in remote and rural areas wherefacilities and help seem very far away for thosesuffering in silence. For more information ont h e M e n s W a t c h P r o g r a m v i s i twww.menshealthsa.com.au

Michelle Linke,President

Cassandra Wiebrecht,Secretary

District Church Services for Mannum Congregations

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am

UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker AvenueEnquiries: Phone one of the Elders.G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am

Hocus PocusBy The Sea

School Holiday Entertainment

The children haven’t beenforgotten. The Murray

Bridge Town Hall presents:

“Hocus Pocus by the Sea”Wednesday 23rd April, 11:00am

Murray Bridge Town HallA fun, interactive

theatre performance.

This magical adventure is allabout Hocus Pocus Mia. Shethinks she is a normal little girluntil the day she discovers amysterious incarnation in herNonna and Poppa’s overrunmarket garden at windsweptBluff’s Point, just outside theseaside town of Streaky Bay inSouth Australia.

Tickets are $9.00 each andall chi ldren must beaccompanied by a payingadult.

Tickets are available inperson at the Murray BridgeVisitor Information Centre, 3South Terrace, Murray Bridgebetween 10:00am and 4:00pmevery day, or by phoning 85391142. The Town Hall BoxOffice is open one hour priorto each performance for thesale of any remaining tickets.

Shared Stitches of MannumBiggest Morning Tea

Once again Shared Stiches of Mannum areholding their annual Biggest Morning Tea

luncheon.14th May at 10 am

Mannum Bowling ClubAll proceeds from the sale of tickets at $12.50 a

head and the raffle (first prize a Quilt valued at$1000.00) will go to Breast Cancer Research.

As always our Community Quilters have workedvery hard to make quilts that are going to be

donated to various organizations on that day.There will be Guest speakers and also a Quilt shopin attendance.

A very enjoyable day, tickets can be orderedfrom Joan Kroehn on 8569 2469, Anne De Jong8569 2550, Merrin Plumridge-Peate or anymember of the Shared Stiches of Mannum so don'tmiss out as the numbers are limited.

Anne De Jong, Secretary

Puzzle

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

• Each word must include the letter in thecentre, shaded box

• One word includes all 9 lettersScore: 33 Good, 49 Very good, 65 Excellent

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Mannum MagChairperson: Geoff Skein 8569 2385Editor/Pub: Keith Baldwin 8569 [email protected]

Treasurer: Neville Bottroff 8569 1370Secretary: Carl Gross 8569 7392

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Aroona Scouts at an Outer Harbor sailing camp

Aroona Scout Group

What a busy and excitingterm it has been so far for

the Aroona Scout Group. We’vewelcomed some new Mannumand Mypolonga youngsters toour troop enjoying their 4 freecome and try weeks. We havealso had 3 young cubs startlinking to the troop bringing thesection to almost 20 members.But the fun and excitementdoesn’t stop there!

This weekend our Joeys andCubs will attend the 2014“Revolution” state camp atWoodhouse - the largest eventon the Scouts SA 2014 calendar!

A temporary tent city is set tohouse and feed 3000 Scoutsaged 6-11 plus their leaders andsome parents. A land and seatheme will see all manner ofcreative activities being enjoyed– from pirate coves to mountainclimbing to a land of fun andillusion.

3000 people instantlypopulating one site on Fridaynight for a weekend takes some“strategising” and a heap of food– think 2500 litres of milk; 4500eggs; 112 kg bacon; 300 lettuce;255 cucumbers; 1200 kg fruit;

6000 snags; 3000 hamburgersand 15,200 tent pegs for over1000 tents.

Throughout the weekend theScouts will rotate through aseries of fantastic activities atWoodhouse involving physicaland mental challenges withcommunal dining adding to themateship element. Needless tosay by Sunday afternoon,thousands of young Scoutsacross Adelaide will have hadthe time of their lives and willremember this weekend forever!

Have you considered Scoutingas an activity for your family?Here is some information.• Scouting is a growing world wide

youth movement with over 25 millionmembers, 7000 of those in SA.

• Scouting is about helping youngpeople being the best they can be.Developing all facets of life so theycan grow to become constructivecitizens in their communities.

• Fun, challenge, adventure andlifelong friendships await those girlsand boys, men and women who joinScouts.

• Learning life skills, growing in selfconfidence and gaining valuableleadership and team skills are allpart of the Scout program –

delivered by Nationally accreditedtrained leaders in safe, but stilladventurous, environments.

• Young males and females canprogress through the five Scoutingsections – Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts,Scouts, Venturer ScoutsandRovers– or can start in any sectiondepending on their ages.Scouts SA is working towards

having a Scout Group operatingout of Mannum in the nearfuture, and the Aroona ScoutGroup is excited to be assistingin this process. It is a fantasticopportunity for the communityto see Scout sections resume inMannum after a break of manyyears. Keep an eye out for moreinformation on this front, anddetails on how to get involved.

In the meantime, look for us atthe Dawn service next termwhere we will be running anovernight vigil for our youthmembers to pay their respectsfor ANZAC Day. They willspend the night completing ½hour shifts standing at point inpa i r s b y the MannumMonument. For many of ourscouts this was a highlight forthem in 2013 allowing themtime to reflect on the sacrificemade during war time to ensureour freedom and Australian wayof life.

More information on theAroona Scout Group is availableat www.aroona.sa.scouts.com.au ando n F a c e b o o khttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Aroona-Scout-Group-Mannum-Surrounds/272195483374 or contact KellyJohnson on 0410 041 [email protected]

Kelly Johnson

Cadell Harvest Festival

Murray River Giant

Pumpkin Competition

Cadell Oval, Cadell

Easter Saturday

19th April 2014

2pm to 7pm

$3.00 children under 16 free

Family fun for everyone

For more information:www.cadell.org.au or

Phone: 0428 518 994

Come and enjoy:• Orange and Grape Throwing• Carp Tossing• Cockroach racing• Tug-of-War• Easter egg hunt for the children• Weigh in and presentation of the Murray

River Giant Pumpkin Competition• Live Entertainment• Wine tasting• Pumpkin Scones and Soup• Make your own fresh fruit smoothies on

the Opal Mid-Murray Smoothie Bike• Food Stalls and Market Produce• Jam and Beer Competition• Bar facilities (No BYO)

Mt PleasantFarmers Market

Meet Heather Gordonand Moira Brennan

Barossa locals, authorHeather Gordon and

illustrator Moira Brennanteamed up to produce BarossaNanna and the Lonely Chook, alively and colourful children’sbook perfect for adding to yourhome library.

The authors will appear at theFarmers Market at the MtPleasant Showgrounds onSaturday 12th April to chat abouttheir book, and will personallysign each copy, which will beavailable for sale on the day.

Heather Gordon lives atNuriootpa in the Barossa Valley.A busy grandmother, mosaicartist, and avid gardener,Heather believes that readingteaches children about the worldaround them, enabling them todevelop empathy by identifyingwith the character in the story.With her grandson livingoverseas, Heather createsmosaics and writes her books toshare with her grandson her lifein the Barossa Valley.

Moira Brennan calls Truro inthe Barossa Valley home. A newm o t h e r , s c i e n t i s t a n dveterinarian, Moira hascombined her interests inwildlife and art in herillustrations. Her inspiration forthis project was her own andHeather’s pet chickens. Moirareads to her young son andbelieves children need to be readto from an early age so they notonly learn but have that specialbonding time crucial to theirdevelopment. This is her firstbook.

The Mount Pleasant FarmersMarket is open every Saturday8am - 12 noon.


15 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238

Mannum Hotel“BAZZA AT BEACHIES”

Join 5mu’s Barry Martinat the Mannum Hotel for lunch every fortnight.

This Month, Bazza is at Beachies12 noon – 3:00 pm

Wednesday 9th April and Wednesday 23rd April

Baz plays your requests.There are free raffles for CD’s,

Wine and other great prizes.

Plus chef Andy prepares fresh lunch specials– at an affordable $12!

It’s a great way to enjoy lunch with great music, food,nostalgia and inexpensive drinks. See you there.

AminyaMid Murray Homes for the Aged

There has been a verypositive response from the

community to the design andfeatures included in the plansfor the 18 additionalresidential aged care places.

The architects have nowsubmitted documentation tothe Mid Murray Council fordeve lopment approva l .Documentation is also beingprepared to enable tenders tobe called in June. Currentexpectations are that a contractwill be let by late June withc o n s t r u c t i o n w o r k scommencing in July. TheBoard expects that theadditional places will beavailable by mid 2015.

Details are being prepared ofitems required to fit out thenew individual resident roomsand communal a reas .Consideration will be given todisplaying works by localartists as well as items ofhistorical interest from thedistrict. Fund raising for

equipment, furniture andlandscaping has commenced toassist with the purchase ofitems not allowed for in theproject budget.

Budgets for 2014/15 havebeen endorsed by the Boardfor the residential services, theILUs, community houses aswell as for the buildingproject.

Significant changes are beingintroduced by the AustralianGovernment from 1st July2014as part of the Living Longer,Living Better reformsannounced in April 2012. Thechanges involve new processesf o r d e t e r m i n i n gaccommodation charges andcare fees for residents whoenter care after 1st July thisyear.

The Board and senior staffare preparing for the newarrangements by identifyingprices for the different types ofaccommodation available.Details will be included on

b o t h t h eGovernment’sMy Aged Careand A mi n yaw e b s i t e s . R e v i s e ddocumentation for prospectiveresidents is also beingprepared.

On-going improvementshave been made to the gardensand grounds around Aminya,including the units. Thecontinuing support of thevolunteers from the MannumGarden group and ILU tenantsin developing the landscape isgreatly appreciated. Severalnew volunteers have joinedAminya over the past fewmonths and are providingvaluable support to residents.Volunteers are developingplans and propagating plantsfor landscaping of the newgarden areas.

Glen W Cooper, CEO

Mental MusingsThings are not always

as they seem

Our own preconceivedideas of a situation; a

person we don’t actually knowor an activity with which wehave to get involved often turnout to be quite different fromhow it actually is.

The anxiety we, or otherssuffer because of our mindsetand discussions could possiblyhave been avoided. Not thatfree speech is wrong; but beingaware that we alone don’t haveall the answers and knoweverything about things thathaven’t even happened, canhelp with peace in ourcommunity, as well as our ownlives. So muse on.

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A man books into a hotel,the desk clerk tells him that it’s$130 a night, or $100 if hemakes his own bed.

“I reckon I can do that,’ saysthe man. “I’ll take a $100room.”

“Here’s the key,” replies thedesk clerk.

“Pick up your timber andnails at the top of the stairs.”


Old MannumPrimary School

Land FundWe Cannot Afford to Lose it

The Old Mannum PrimarySchool Land Fund has

been set up to raise money tobuy back the old school landfor the Mannum community.

Please donate today. Wecannot afford to lose it.

Money can be donated atBankSA in the name of:Mannum Primary School Land FundBSB: 105-185 Account No: 030042440

Garage Sale

Mannum Baptist Church36 William Street

Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th May10:00 am to 4:00 pm

All donations welcomeWe can arrange to pick up large items

Please ring 8569 6040

MANNUMCOMMUNITY CLUB

HAPPY HOUREvery Weekday 5 - 6pm

$3 Schooners, $5 Pints & House Spirits

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$10 SCHNITZEL NIGHTWednesday Nights 6 - 8pm

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MEGA DRAWFriday 25th April

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Website: www.mannumclub.com.au

I have good news and badnews.

The good news is, we haveenough money to pay for ourproject.

The bad news is, it’s stillout there in your pockets.

Whistle TootPS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

Many new faces could beseen at the very well

attended cruise preparation dayheld on 22nd March. This wasin response to the recentadvertisements on commercialTV channels. Wood wasloaded, beds made up, and thegalley and dining roomcleaned up in readiness forpassengers on the Mannum toSwan Reach cruises (Wed 26th

– Mon 31st) which are mostlybooked out on the upstreamtrip. Warm weather ispredicted too, so it should be a

great cruise and weekend forall involved in the Swan ReachCountry Musical Festival.

Next on the cruising calendaris Easter time when the PSMarion goes out for threeconsecutive days for shortDevonshire tea cruises (19th,20th and 21st April). Passengerscan choose to disembark at theMuseum wharf and visit theMuseum or stay on board for alonger cruise. For more detailsplease ring the Mannum DockMuseum or visit the website.

In the Dock Museum, workcontinues on thesecond stage of theupstairs displayarea of the “AllS tea me d U p”display. Soon to beinstalled in theback section of theupstairs area is alarge interactivemap of the MurrayDarling catchment

area. Visitorswill be able to highlight areasof interest by activating aseries of switches.

Work is still in progress onthe third enlarged photo in theground floor chamber. Thisphoto is to be situated behindthe stern of the replica of thePS Mary Ann. When finished,these eye-catching photos willhighlight the whole displayarea.

Revamping of the MannumDock Museum websitecontinues. New to the site willbe a link to information aboutthe museum’s educationalexcursion program.

Contact numbers for theMannum Dock Museum andVisitor Information Centre are:

Phone: 8569 2733 / 85691303

Website: www. psmarion.com

Jenny Twigden


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Tai Chi for Health

Ageing in the Murraylandswith Millie

When bad things happen, wesee the best in people and

the worst. Accidents, illness,death, natural disasters, crimes,and the list could go on and on.Reactions to the recent fires inthe hills to our west are amicrocosm of human reactionsand responses. We’ve seencompass ion, super la t ivegenerosity, giving until thegiving hurts and beyond that,heartfelt gratitude. And we’veseen attitudes of ‘the world owesme’, and nasty, mean behavioursthat don’t deserve description.

Men and women who are inpositions of responsibility in thecommunity, government,business, insurance companies,volunteer services and so on canreadily become the target forbad behaviours, and they can getit from both sides, from thosewho are not getting their ownway and from those who thinkresources are not being allocatedproperly. Ah, the challenges ofbeing in a position where thebuck stops with you.

Two such positions stand outin country areas in a way they

certainly do not in the city,namely, those of Mayor andCEO of the local council. Whenwe lived in the city, we knew theMayor because she lived overour back fence, but we knewnothing of the CEO and his/herperformance, let alone what theylooked like. Living here weknow both personally, see themat events and hear and readopinions of how they are doingtheir jobs.

Do we appreciate andacknowledge their work? MayorDave and CEO Russellr e s p o n d e d q u i c k l y ,appropriately, compassionately,co-operatively and competentlyto the crises caused by the fires.Most of us have no idea of thepersonal cost to them and theirfamilies that such leadershipextracts, but personal cost therealways is.

Thank you. We know the jobgoes on, and we thank you.

Millie

Sillie Millie says:“Some days you’re the bug,Some days the windshield!”

Renewable Energy Makes Sense

Two weeks ago, admiring thewind-swept barren hills of

Palmer sculptor Greg Johns, wewalked the ridges betweenexhibits. Beauty and ingenuitywere all around us. A friendconcluded that we should allreduce our need for fossil fuels,rather than erecting more windfarms. In the windiest state weclutched our hats, accepted histhought and walked on, certainthat this alone wasn’t the totalsolution. We now generate 27%of SA electricity from the wind.The wholesale price has droppedconsiderably, and our twocoal-fired stations each shutdown 6 months every year.

Climate scientists consistentlywarn of the need to limitincrease of global warming to2C on pre-industrial levels.They’ve also argued that humanactivity is the main cause.Mankind’s ingenuity anddominance drives a monstrous‘ship’, extremely difficult toturn. Yes, we can use less, workwiser, smarter, while keeping acautious eye glancing back onindustry and jobs.

The world uses around 31gigatons of carbon each year. Tolimit global temperature to 2C

rise, we can’t use more than 565gigatons total. We will reachthat in 18 years, unless we can‘turn our ship’. Now scientistsare thinking 2C is too high!The old fossil fuel industries sailon, developing known reserveswithout costing in and payingfor their carbon emissions(without the carbon tax). Thevalue of their shares is based onextracting and selling theseknown stocks. Hey, you’rep ro b ab l y an unwi t t ingshareholder through yoursuperannuation.

But it’s not all doom andgloom, friends. Did you knowthat in the last 10 years solar PVsystems have shifted from themost expensive to one of thecheapest methods for generatingelectricity? Our 1 million plussolar roofs in Australia havehelped in this economy of scale.Wind energy is following theeconomic trend. Denmark willmeet its goal of 50% renewableelectricity by 2020 from its windfarms, and 100% by 2035. ThePalmer development proposedby Trust Power is just anothersmall step towards a sustainablefuture.

Jacqui and Max Merckenschlager


Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

Looking at the night sky around 8pm sees thebrightest star Sirius directly overhead. A little

later and the constellation Scorpius is on the eastern horizon and itsback bone seems to lie on the limb of the horizon as it rises throughthe haze of the atmosphere. Venturing out at this time you may seein the south the main part of the Southern Cross with the smaller partof its kite like shape, pointing towards the north.

The constellation the Corvus (Crow) is roughly north of theSouthern Cross and in the north is another star, Denebola, on the tailof the constellation of Leo the Lion. These three constellations arenear the twelfth hour meridian. Because there are 24 meridian linesthen this is half way around the globe that is the night sky. The tailof the Scorpion is at 18 hrs and Orion is nearly at 6 hrs with zerohour running down inside of the great square of Pegasus. The zerohour and 12 hour meridians are termed equinoctial colure and 6 hourand 18 hour are solstitial colure.

Jupiter rises after 3pm in Gemini and Mars, in Virgo, near Spicarises after 8:30pm. Saturn, in Libra, rises around 10pm leavingVenus shining brightly at magnitude -4.5 at nearly 4am in themorning sky.

The planets, stars and comets that we actually see in the realm ofthe night sky are changing all the time. We only see a portion of thenight sky each night as Earth travels at great speed along theimaginary meridian road map which we have constructed. Findingthe constellations that form each of the four easily recognisable,seasonably visual points in the earth’s orbit opens a way of joiningit all together.

Dave Allen

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Mannum Community CollegeCMASSA Sports Day 2014

The Mannum CommunityCollege CMASSA team

had a fantastic day at SwanReach, competing againststudents from Swan Reach AS,East Murray AS and CambraiAS. There was some greattalent displayed in both trackand field events.

Congratulations to allparticipants. It was pleasing tosee the effort that students putin, both in individual eventsand team games.

Thank you to the parents,care givers and friends whoattended and assisted in anyway to help the day runsmoothly.

Congratulations to thefollowing trophy winners:

Jasmine Coombe Runner upIntermediate Girls 1500m

Kellie Modra Runner up

Intermediate Girl ChampionAmy Dohnt Runner up

Sub Junior Girl ChampionKobee Dabinett Runner up

Mini Sub Junior BoyChampion

Cody Krollig Runner upSub Junior Boy Champion

Cody also set a new recordfor the Sub Junior long throwevent.

SAPSASA Swimming 2014

Congratulations to our MCCstudents Amy Dohnt, BrockHeward, Max Worthley andMitchell Heward for beingselected to be part of theMurraylands SAPSASAswimming team. Theycompeted on Friday 23rd Marchat the new SA Aquatics Centre(Marion) against all countryregions in the state.

Joy MarksMannum Community College

CMASSA Sports Day

SAPSASA Swimming


Mannum HospitalAuxiliary

M a n n u m H o s p i t a lAuxiliary are hosting a

30 year reunion lunch.

Lion’s DenMannum Showground

North Terrace12 noon, 21st May

We wish to invite all presentand past members and theirpartners to join with us tocelebrate this occasion.

In order to cater this eventwe would ask that youR.S.V.P. by 9th May to MrsVal Gamble, phone number 088569 1665.

We look forward to seeingyou.

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My Pet TopicGuinea Pigs

Guinea Pigs are great petsand are very hardy.

Guinea Pigs have an absoluterequirement for high levels ofVitamin C to ensure goodhealth and normal life.Without the supplementationof dietary Vitamin C, guineapigs can develop ranges ofdifferent deficiency relateddiseases and become very illand even die.

Rabbits and guinea pigsshould never be housedtogether; rabbits carryrespiratory bacteria that cancause fatal infections in guineapigs and both have differentdietary requirements.

The natural diet of a guineapig is grass, and they benefitfrom a high fibre diet incaptivity. All grasses aresuitable and lucerne isacceptable particularly forpregnant sows and growingyoung.

Guinea pigs are susceptibleto obesity especially when fedon mixes high in grain as they

are herbivores not grainivores.They are however grainselectors which mean, if giventhe choice, they will usuallyeat the grains first.

Guinea pigs have a particulardietary requirement that is veryimportant. They must haveVitamin C added to their dietdaily. Guinea pigs cannotsynthesise Vitamin C and mustobtain this from their diet orsuccumb to scurvy. They lackthe enzyme that convertsglucose to Vitamin C andclinical signs of scurvy canappear within weeks ofdecreased Vitamin C intake.

Vitamin C is best given as astabilised form in an extrudedpellet; fruit and vegetables arean unpredictable source ofVitamin C as it deterioratesrapidly in the elements (air,heat, sunlight).Lifespan: Approximately 10years.Sex: Difficult to sex at young age.Adults and Juvenile reproductiveorgans can be seen on inspection.

Sexual Maturity: 4 monthsOrigin: EuropePet Suitability: Very GoodSociability: Easily handled andtamed, can become skittish ifhandled roughly. Multiple guineapigs can be housed together,though guinea pigs should not behoused with rabbits.Natural Diet: Herbivorous, varietyof rough grasses and fresh plantmatter high in Vitamin C.Vetafarm Preferred CaptiveDiet: Furry Friends Guinea Pigdiet, Furry Friends Meadow Hay.Vetafarm RecommendedAdditives: Salad greens, Chinesevegetables, coriander, milk thistle,Furry Friends Vita-C Plus Tabs,Furry Friends Vitasol Drops.Vetafarm RecommendedParasite Control: Furry FriendsMite and Insect Liquidator.Contact Vet: For fur loss, weightloss, long teeth, lack of appetite,limb paralysis, straining to urinate.

Information gained from andreprinted with approval ofVetafarm.

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Pause A Whilewith Mannum Interchurch Council

Noah the Movie

The movie ‘Noah’, directedby Darren Aronofsky,

starring Russell Crowe andcosting around $125m, raises thequestion of what sort of God wehave. Some will try to dismissthe God of the Bible as nothingbut a petty, vengeful, angry God,while others will seek to dismissthe wrathful elements of theBible and focus on God’s lovingattributes, perhaps claiming thatthe New Testament Godsupersedes the Old Testamentone. But both approaches aredeficient, as both Testamentsreveal the same God and bothreveal his wrath and love.

The problem lies not withGod, but with humanity. It ishuman sin and rebellion that arethe problem, not an angry God.His anger is simply the righteousreaction of justice and holinessto human sin.

Yet God, while displaying hisjustice, persists with thisrebellious creation. Despite

horrific acts of judgment whichwe ignore to our peril, Godalways, sometimes miraculously,preserved certain people whowere predestined for hispurposes. There was always anew start. Ultimately thisresulted in the birth of Jesus theChrist.

Jesus reveals the ultimatetriumph of love over wrath,mercy over justice, healing overdestruction. God declareshumanity guilty, and in the faceof the most perverse display ofhuman evil imaginable, namelydeicide (the killing of God), Godstepped down from the benchinto the dock, took the sentenceupon himself in the person of theeternal Son Jesus, and sufferedthe full force of divine justice atthe hands of cruel humans. Aswe reflect upon the crucifixion,we see ourselves represented inthose men.

Jesus died as the unblemishedsacrifice, the righteous for theunrighteous, to bring us to God.

This reconciliation is offered asa gift, simply to be receivedthrough faith. An amnesty of fargreater significance than anyoffered in post-apartheid SouthAfrica (which in many ways wasinspired by the gospel) has beenmade available. This is grace,undeserved mercy and favour.

Love wins but eternal truthssuch as justice and righteousnessare not abandoned. God’sgoodness, love, power andtransforming presence can betrusted and made a foundationfor our daily lives. JudgmentDay turns to something toanticipate, not to fear, when weturn to Jesus as our saviour.

The local churches invite allmembers of the community tojoin with us to worship thisliving and forgiving, trulypresent, peace offering God thisEaster and beyond.

Rev Mike Steicke

Prayer Meetings for MannumThursday 11th Apr, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Baptist Church, William StreetWednesday 16th Apr, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Catholic Church, Mau Street

The HallAlive and Well

What a month it’s been atthe Hall! Our Attendee’s

have been enjoying whatevercomes their way, it’s great toknow that we can come togetheron our weekly days and just pickup where we left off. I think thatcomes from being in touch witheach other and knowing when tolisten when needed.

Last year we were pleased tohave Mr Peter Sweeney,Director Horwood Bagshaw,come and talk to us. LastWednesday was the highlight ofthis year, especially for the Men.We took up the invitation fromPeter to have a personal guidedtour of the site, absolutelyfantastic! After a very quickhour we were supplied with adelicious lunch and you canimagine what the talk was forthe rest of that afternoon! A Bigthank you to Peter from theHall.

We will continue withdifferent speakers each month.If you would like to find outmore about what’s coming upnext please ring. Don’t forgetwe have our Bargain Corneropen each Mon/Wed/Fri so dropin; we may have just thesomething you’re looking for.

We have two gentlemenattending the Hall who playGuitar and sing, so it’s nicewhen they start entertaining usand prompt us to sing along.

I have stressed this many timeswhen I write in the MannumMag about the Hall! If you arelonely and need someone to talkto (please) come in for a lookaround and share a cuppa withus (we don’t bite), I promise.

Looking forward to seeingnew faces in the coming months.

Annette RissmannSecretary/Treasurer

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Mid Murray Support ServicesCommunity Chatter

It has been a very busy month at MidMurray Support Services. We have been

successful in gaining further funding for ourHome and Community Care Program; tohelp support isolated people in Upper MidMurray region (Morgan and Cadell). This isa joint project with Mid Murray Council. Wenow have the funds to purchase a vehicle fortransporting people in these areas.

MMSS is a volunteer driven organisationand we are always seeking new volunteers.Currently we are seeking volunteer drivers –all expenses such as fuel are reimbursed,volunteer receptionists to work at our officeand also the Mannum Community Hub. Ifyou have Office Admin experience, the Hubwould value your contribution.

We have just finalised our application forfunding for our Adult Education Programsfor the coming year. Based on feedback fromthe community, we have designed our newprograms to suit the needs of the community.Some courses on offer will be:

• “First Click” Basic Computing • IPad Training• Digital Photography • How to use Windows 8

• Garden to Table • Jewellery Making • Mosaicking• Money Matters – Understanding Finance/Budgeting

The Mannum Community Hub also hasnumerous interest groups now operating atthe Hub on a regular basis. We encourageyou to come over and take a look.

Art with Evelin is continuing with someamazing creations by her participants.

Weight Watchers and The History Group

meets regularly. You may have seenbrochures around town for Tai Chi andYoga, please give us a call to register yourinterest.

The Community Garden is flourishing, thecommunity is encouraged to come along andjoin in. The group meet at the Hub eachWednesday afternoon.

Finally don’t forget our Official Openingand Family fun day on Sat 12th April startingat 11:30am: bouncy castle, art fun, Opal,demonstrations by our user groups, food, etc.It should be a great day of celebrating whatour Community has and can continue toachieve.

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Anzac Day 2014 Dawn ServiceThursday 25th April

Mannum War MemorialService commences 6:00am

Pastor Mike Steicke will officiate

Assemble from 5:30amFree transport departs 5:45am from RSL/Rowing Club

Aroona Scouts will conduct an all night Vigilfrom 1800 on the 24th

Members of 622 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets will bemounting a Catafalque Party at the Monument at 0545

There will be a short march following the Service with Veterans Scoutsand Cadets participating

All veterans and friends are invited to attend Anzac Day breakfastafter the service at the Mannum RSL/Rowing Club.

The Lions Club of Mannum will be cateringBar Facilities Available

Trash and TreasurePurnong District Hall

Saturday 19th April, 2014

8:00am StartEgg & Bacon BreakfastSausage Sizzle Lunch

Licensed BarSellers $10 stall

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All money raised goes to therepair and renovation of the Hall.

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Mannum MagAccount Delays

During the hand-over to our newTreasurer, there has been a delay in

the processing of accounts. The newTreasurer, Neville Bottroff, is doing hisutmost to remedy the situation.

Accounts for the Holiday Edition andMannum Mag for February and March,which had not been processed, have nowbeen sent in one envelope to save onpostage.

If there are any errors or any difficultywith this, please contact Neville Bottroffon 8569 1370.

New Home Delivery Day

The local contractor for the letter boxdeliveries has changed.

The new contractor has a differentdelivery schedule. Assuming no unforseencircumstances affecting either theproduction of Mannum Mag or thecontractor’s delivery schedule, your home-delivered Mannum Mag will arrive on theTuesday following the first Saturdayof themonth of issue.

The pick-up copies, kindly held for yourconvenience by some local businesses,will be available after the letter box drop.

Publication Deadline Dates

The deadline date for publication in anymonth remains at the last Friday of the

preceding month.To promote an event occurring during

the first 8 days of the month of issue, thearticle or advertisement must appear in theissue for the previous month.

Example: Publicity for an event between 28th

June and 8th July must be submitted before30th May.

The current publishing and delivery schedule is as follows.

Deadline: Last Friday of the month

Issue 90 May 91 June 92 July 93 August

Friday Deadline April 25 May 30 June 27 July 25

Tuesday Delivery May 6 June 10 July 8 August 5

Issue 94 September 95 October 96 November 97 December

Friday Deadline August 29 September 26 October 31 November 28

Tuesday Delivery September 9 October 7 November 11 December 9

The midday deadline on the last Friday of the month is critical. Unless you have made a special arrangement with the editor, emailis not checked after that time. The issue must be compiled and ready to print on the Monday.

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Garage SaleMannum Baptist Church

Mannum Baptist Churchwill be holding a Garage

Sale.Garage Sale

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andSaturday 24th May

10 am to 4 pmDonations of any items for

sale, including furniture andbric-a-brac, are welcome.Anyone with large items tocontribute should ring8569 6040 and we will arrangefor them to be picked up.

ANNUALQUIZ NIGHT

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MANNUM GOLF CLUB ARE HOLDING A

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ADVANCE WARNINGTRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS

Randell Street, Mannum

Mid Murray Council in conjunction with the Department of Planning, Transport andInfrastructure wish to inform Businesses and Residents of Mannum and surrounds of a partialroad closure in Randell Street, Mannum commencing on Monday 28 April 2014.

The partial road closure will be in place to allow contractors to undertake remedial works ona collapsed retaining wall between Trewartha Street and Parker Street near the MonumentCorner.

Traffic Controls will be in place and every effort will be made to minimise disruption to trafficmovement. No works will be undertaken between 7am – 9am and 4pm – 6pm Monday toFriday to assist with higher volume daily traffic flows. Residents are encouraged to utilisealternative routes if possible.

At this stage Council is unsure of the time frame for the proposed works, however furtheradvice will be provided following initial soil testing results.

The works are to be undertaken following damage caused by heavy rains in 2005 and 2010.

For further information please contact Tom Avery at the Mannum Office on 8569 0100.

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A Hole Tale But Not the Entire Story

The gold leaf lettering on the door readDepartment of Transport, MainRoads, Communications, Tourism

and Digital Economy. He moved forwardto open the door but before he could touchit opened with a whoosh of sound.

An attractive young woman approachedthe other side of the counter to greet him.

“How may I help you?” she asked.“I wish to find out when a hole in a road

will be repaired. It has been there for somemonths and nothing appears to have beendone about it.”

“One moment please,” she said as shepunched buttons and spoke into a smallmicrophone in front of her mouth.

“Mr Too Long will speak with you ifyou will go to booth number three.”

Along one wall was a row of glassedbooths each with a number in goldlettering.

He moved to number three reaching it atthe same time as a smartly dressedyounger man did. Inside the booth theyounger man introduced himself as MrToo Long.

“And you are?”“Roger Seebohm,” the visitor told him

shortly.Too Long turned on the computer which

sat on the desk between them. There wasthe whine of a hard drive being read then

a garish coloured glow was reflected fromthe face and eyes of the operator.

“Now” said the young man briskly,“whereabouts is this hole located?”

“In the middle of the road,” replied theolder man.

“No, I mean what road or street. You seethe first thing I must do is determinewhether it has already been reported andrecorded.”

“Finniston Road, Waverley,” said Roger.There was a soft stutter of keys as Too

Long typed the details. After a fewmoments he nodded as he read whateverwas displayed upon the screen.

“Yes, well with your report that site hasnow become an official location,” TooLong said.

Roger was puzzled.“What do you mean, ‘an official

location’?” he asked.Too Long straightened his tie. He looked

rather self-important as he said, “Well yousee we receive a great many reports and itwould take an inordinate amount of timeto investigate them. We have aresponsibility to the public to be astransparent as possible in our operations.So we have a system of assessment thatmust be satisfied before a site can beofficially recognised. The cost of formally

recognising a hole exceeds ten thousanddollars so we have to be fully responsiblein our actions. It is necessary for a hole tobe reported ten times before it advancesthrough our system to the next stage. Yourhole has now reached that condition.”

“So now the hole will be repaired,” saidRoger.

“Well no, there are a number of othersteps to be taken first.”

“And what might they be?” Rogerwanted to know.

“For this particular hole the next step isassessment to determine that it is actuallya hole.”

Roger felt a little exasperated. “Whatexactly do you mean? Of course it is ahole, otherwise I wouldn’t be wasting mytime here.”

Too Long in his turn also looked a littleexasperated. Why was the public alwaysso obtuse? The simplest of systemsdesigned to make cost effective the repairof recognised holes seemed to be beyondtheir comprehension. No wonder theminimum qualification for any worker inthe Department had to be at least amaster’s degree in administration ormanagement.

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A Hole Tale But Not the Entire Story, from page 15

“We have a series of hole profilesprovided to us by a highly reputableconsultant who was awarded a PhD for hisground breaking work. If your hole shouldmatch one or more of these profiles it willbecome an official ‘Hole to be Repaired’.”

“Well that appears to be clear, albeit alittle long winded. I suppose that is why itcosts so much.”

“Well not exactly. You see the cost Icited was the cost of the hole reaching thestatus that yours has now achieved.Assessment is another expense.”

“I suppose the assessment will be donethis afternoon or tomorrow morning,” saida smiling Roger. He was feeling muchhappier now that it appeared that finallythe hole would be fixed.

“Not quite,” Too Long told him. Theassessment is done by a consultant firm.We don’t actually have those sort ofworkers employed here. Now our primeassessors are currently fully engaged inanother state and it seems that it will beseveral months before an assessor isavailable to us.”

“Why don’t you engage another firm?”“We don’t consider that such a step

would be ethical and remember we mustbe transparent to the public. Besides thechairman of the consultant firm is also amember of the governing board of thisdepartment so it would be unwise for mysuperiors to take any such action.”

Seebohm heaved a small sigh.“Okay, suppose my hole meets the

required profile. What happens then?”“The site is then passed to a quantity

surveyor who proceeds to determine theamount of material and plant that wouldbe required to affect a proper repair.”

“And then?” Roger persisted.“After that it is assigned a priority and

when it reaches the top of the list under itsparticular priority then a contract isawarded to one of the principal contractors

who determines the order of priority oftheir own work schedule.”

“So then the hole is finally repaired,”said Roger.

“We can’t always be so assured of thatresult. You see other matters can influencethe long term outcome.”

“Can you put that simply?” Roger asked.“Well you see the department is

allocated a certain amount of funding eachyear. It is not sufficient to repair all theholes. In addition more than what has beenbudgeted may be required for the ministeror various executives to attendconferences interstate and overseas. Thatmoney must come from the total budgetwhich means there is less to spend onrepairs. And of course in an election yearmuch of our funding must be spent onpublicising how well we have served thepublic. This occurs irrespective of whatparty is in power. So you see this has beenan election year and all the executives andthe minister have been overseas almostcontinuously attending high profileconferences. To put it plainly we have runout of money and will not receive anymore before the next budget.”

“Does that mean you will all be out of ajob?” Roger wanted to know.

“Not exactly! We always have funds topay for the important parts of the servicesuch as the administrative staff in itsvarious forms as well as the variouscontractors and consultants fees other thanthe actual repair of the road surface. Afterall from an employment perspective that isthe least significant and both ourselvesand our political masters regardemployment as a criteria.”

“But you people actually don’t doanything,” Roger said.

Too Long appeared to take umbrage atthat statement.

“I must disagree.” He said. “We are thebackbone of the whole service. We

provide records, maintain standards, bringmanagement skills and order to what hadonce been an insignificant service that noone considered important. Once therewere very few questions asked inparliament.”

“Yes, that’s because the roads were keptin good repair,” replied Roger.

“Perhaps,” admitted Too Long.“However today we are meeting World’sBest Practices which was not beingachieved before.”

“That is because before no one worriedabout such rubbish. It was more importantto get the job done than to have a thousandrecords and a hundred PhDs.”

Too Long shook his head inwonderment.

“Do you know that once when someonecame in off the street such as you did, theclerk at the counter who had nomanagement degrees used to telephoneour Works depot. We actually employedpeople who fixed holes in the road. Theclerk would report the site to the worksforeman who raised an order and a workgang would visit the site that day or thenext. The same gang would not only repairthe hole but fix any other road matterswhich needed attention.” He paused andtook in a sobbing breath.

“Now is that any way to run a properlyorganised department? No, today we havecomplete records and qualified people todeal with every aspect of the matter. Whohas ever heard of a road repair beingattended to without records and within thesame day as it was reported. Thankgoodness we have come such a long waysince then.”

Roger said thank you in a subdued voiceand walked to the automatic doors whichopened with a whoosh. He left shaking hishead at modern progress.

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Anzac Day is only a couple ofweeks away and all is in

readiness for a big day. Work isprogressing on the MemorialWall at the Monument and willbe ready in time for our DawnService.

So polish up the medals andjoin us in honouring our heroes.

As previously mentioned theLions are cooking the breakfastof bacon and egg sandwiches.

The bar will be open from6:30am and will remain so untillate.

The wine tasting held at theclub rooms last month was verysuccessful and Partalunga Winesseem to have made a few newfriends here in Mannum. It ishoped to organize another eventlater in the year.

Dates for the DiaryWednesday 2nd 1600

Happy HourWednesday 9th 1600 Happy

HourWednesday 16th 1600 Happy HourThursday 17th 0900 Anzac Appeal

Badge Sales at Foodland and IGAThursday 17th 1100

General Meeting at Club roomsWednesday 23rd 1030

Aminya Anzac ServiceWednesday 23rd 1600 Happy HourThursday 24th 0900 Anzac Appeal

Badge Sales at Foodland and IGAFriday 25th 0600

Anzac Day Dawn ServiceWednesday 30th 1600 Happy Hour

Don’t forget that you are all welcome atour Happy Hours so come along and meetthe gang.

The BadgeThe price of freedom is eternal vigilance

Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge –Mannum are excitedly

looking forward to movingi n t o t h e M a n n u mCommunity Hub. We areplanning a fun opening dayfor Friday 23rd May whichwill include outdoormobile laser skirmish and aband as well as newequipment and games.Leaders of Teen ChallengeSA will be here tocelebrate with us and giveus some words ofencouragement as we lookforward to great thingsahead.

Preliminary plans for theyear includes continuingTag fun events startingwith rock-climbing on 16th

May, a camp, after school

programs and a new-look‘Convertible Café’ (ormaybe even a new name).We also have lots of newideas and suggestions tohelp create opportunitiesfor young people and theirfamilies to share greattimes together.

I’d like to take thisopportunity to thank theMannum Medical Centrefor their kind donation atthe end of last year forongoing programs this year– especially the PrincessSeries. I’d also like tothank all those who areinvolved in planning andpreparing for excitingtimes ahead.

Joy Marks,Teen Challenge – Mannum

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

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

contribution to your community?

Aminya has many roles which a volunteercould assist with including:

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

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

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

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

Mannum and surrounding areas.

Murray Bridge Matinee Series

Murray Bridge Town Hall’s morning Matinee Series is part ofa collaboration between Out of the Square Inc and The Rural

City of Murray Bridge. Arrive early and enjoy a complimentarymorning tea from 10am followed by the performance at 11am.Concert tickets are $15.00 each.

“Come Together”Thursday 24th April 2014, at 11 am

After the March matinee, which was a celebration ofbeing Australian, the April matinee is going to be veryBritish. “Come Together” will be a concert featuringpopular music from Britain in the 60s and 70s. It willinclude songs from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, PetulaClarke, Queen, Elton John and others and will beperformed by a collection of Adelaide’s finest singersand musicians assembled by Emma Knights.

Tickets are available in person at the Murray Bridge VisitorInformation Centre, 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge between10:00am and 4:00pm every day, or by phoning 8539 1142. TheTown Hall Box Office is open one hour prior to each performancefor the sale of any remaining tickets.

The Murray Bridge Regional Gallery has two differentexhibitions for you to see throughout the month of April. “HowDoes your Garden Grow” in the Main Gallery and Vicky NottageSculpture Court is an exhibition featuring five contemporary artistswhose work is informed by their interpretation of garden – from anintimate domestic scale to a global environmental view. Dealingwith themes of flora, domestic production, a sense of place,seasonal change, and water quality and security, the diverse viewsof what constitutes a garden and how it grows are expressedthrough painting, photography, poetry, wood-fired ceramics andplant-dyed textiles. And maybe chickens! This exhibition has beencurated by Winnie Pelz and features the work of Morgan Allender,Matthew Bradley, India Flint, Dana Kinter and Petrus Spronk.

At the same time, in the Jean Sims Gallery, “In Touch with theElements” by Kath Vernon will give you the opportunity to touch,to connect, to be with hand built ceramic forms. The MurrayBridge Regional Gallery is open from Tuesday to Sunday.

AprilEaster Weekend

MayKayak / Canoe Event

JuneTruck & Ute Show

Sat 19, Sun 20, Mon 21 Sat 3, Sun 4 Sat 7, Sun 8

Step back in time and enjoy the romance of steam on theMurray and be amazed at the blacksmithing talents taking usback to the days of old which is now an amazing art form.

• 1 hour cruise on board PS Marion departing Mary AnnReserve then enter the Museum from Arnold Park Wharf.

• Randell’s Steam Works Shop. Watch the Key BeamEngine in operation.

• Black Smith Shop in operation, teaching our youth as to thehistory of manufacturing and the hardships associated withmetal production from years ago.

• Explore the “All Steamed Up” interactive display, be a RiverBoat Captain & steer along the Murray; study the river map;understand the science of steam power.

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

Museum Entry & a short cruise: $20 Adults $10 Children

Mannum MuseumSteam & Blacksmith

Days

Rich River History comes to life!

Operating Schedule 2014

10:00am – 4:00 pm

Contact Mannum Dock Museum for more details6 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238Phone: 8569 1303, Web: www.psmarion.comEmail: [email protected]

MANNUM DOMICILIARY CAREHome and Community Care (HACC) Services

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

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

Personal care Respite Equipment Podiatry

Fees apply for the above services

For more information about any of these services

Please phone Coralie on 8569 0240Monday to Friday

Between 8:30am to 4:30pmOr

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

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Aminya “Village People” Barbeque

The call from Lyn said “The weather on Saturday is kind,Lets do a barbeque for Aminya`s retirement village folk.”Invitations, meat, salads, plates, helpers were on our mind,We even remembered to invite the lawn mowing bloke.

Tables were laid with tablecloths, serviettes, and flowers,Guests arrived, introductions made: “Sorry dear I forgot your name.”Stories of childhoods, from so long ago, while away the hours,“We`re being treated like royalty,” said the 25 who came.Pumpkin soup, thick, hot and creamy was the first of our lunch,Barbeque meat, hot crusty bread and fresh salads made by many.We ate and talked to neighbours we never knew: a happy bunch,“Has everyone had some of each,” check we didn’t miss any.

Pavlova, fruit, cream, delicious bread and butter pudding, appetites sated,Tummies full, memories shared, new friends made, hearts happy and gay.Rae tabled Aminya’s extension plans which were thoughtfully debated.Three cheers and thanks to the planners, cooks, helpers and those who cameon the day.

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The Board and Management ofMid Murray Support Services Inc.

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Mannum Community HubSaturday 12th April 2014

Start 11:30am58 Walker Avenue Mannum

Bouncy CastleFace Painting

Wool Shed Gallery3 Randell Street, Mannum

Fine Art & SelectedFurniture

Open weekends 11 am - 4 pm

The key to good barbecuing is having a sauce that can cover up your mistakes.

Being a BBQ chef is a grate job.

Two sheep are walking on the grasslands. Suddenly they both fall into a hole.They can’t get out.One sheep starts to shout: “Baaaa!! Baaaaa!!”It doesn’t seem to work. No help is coming.The sheep shouts again: “Baaaa!!! Baaaaa!!”The second sheep says: “It might help if we shout together.”The first sheep shouts: “Together!! Together!!”


Mannum Hospital Programs 8569 0200

Audio Clinic: for appointments 1800 057 220.Child & Youth Health Services: 1300 733 606 forappointment.Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service 8535 6800.Purchase of Crutches: visit the hospital or 8569 0200.Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: 8569 0240 or through the hospital 8569 0200.Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessary.Optometrist: For an appointment 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysAppointments 8569 0200.Private Podiatry: Appointment to be made at the Domiciliary Care Office 8569 0240.

Mannum Medical Centre – 8569 0222

Immunisation / * IMVS Collection Centre.

Lester Howie Clinic* Asthma Clinic / Cardiologist / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic /

Dietitian / * Echocardiograms / Hypertension clinic /Mental Health Clinician / Psychologists / * Physiotherapist (Public) /

Women’s Health Clinic* Doctor’s referral required

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

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

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

Tea/coffee provided. For $7, stay for a cooked lunch.Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $7 for the day which includes cooked lunch.Thurs/Friday * 10:00am Scrabble Day. (*Alternating Thursday/Friday. Dates

change so please ring to confirm times.) Come and enjoya relaxed game of Scrabble. Cost $2 for the morning or $7with a cooked lunch

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

Meditation, Pastoral Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups.2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialisation and companionship. $7 for

centre based activities including a cooked lunch. Outingsare held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in a1:30-3pm friendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (the

choice is yours!). Cost $2 (includes afternoon tea.)4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group. Mike McDowell 8569 2818.

For more information or transport to attend the Day Centre activities, pleasecontact Louise Haby, Mannum Day Centre Coordinator (8569 0219)

Mannum History Group

The History Group was founded at thestart of the Century with a major aim

of preserving the memories of peopleliving in Mannum by housing theirdocuments, photographs and oralrecollections in a CommunityArchive. Wedid not want to see valuable social historytransported to the dump. Whilerecognizing the wonderful job done by theMannum Dock Museumin preserving anddisplaying our River History, those whoare concerned with their own familiesneeded to have a place to go.

How wonderful then to announce we

have a home at the Hub. We have accessto computers and a storage facility and areable to work and to hold our meetingsthere. There is also a double room forspeakers and public events. Do come andsee us on 12th April at The Hub from11:30am. Our presentations include:Footsteps in time – the Main street ofMannum as a Powerpoint presentation onthe white screen; Help with FamilyHistory; A photographic display of whatwe know of the Primary School (Pleasebring your memories, contributions etc forscanning and return) and information of

our activities including the May HistoryMonth coming up.

Also, due to popular demand, we arerunning the one day guided Eco Touragain. This time we’ve got a bus and vanas well as cars if necessary. Cost: $15 plusa meal at Cambrai or Sedan. Date: 7th

May. Find out what secrets lie in the backlanes of Mannum. Problems with cost? Noworries. Let us know as isolated peoplemay be able to attract assistance.

Looking forward to the future.Kay Stevenson, 8569 8161

Link SA Shopping Tours!

Murray Transport Connections is acentral point of contact for transport

information and coordination of servicesin Mid Murray Council and the Rural Cityof Murray Bridge. We can help withinformation about local bus, taxi, coachand community transport services,including information about fares andticketing, subsidies and concessions, areasserviced, timetables and routes,wheelchair access and eligibility.

Murray Transport Connections alsohelps coordinate transport options forresidents who are unable to accesstransport, for a variety of reasons. If youare unable to access public transport, andyou are not able to drive yourself or findanother person to transport you, pleasecontact Murray Transport Connections todiscuss what options are available for you.

In last month’s MannumMag, we reportedthat Murray Transport Connections hasreceived a small grant from Mid MurrayCouncil to be able to help with providing“Transport as a Last Resort”.

Utilising some of this transport fundingfrom Council, we are pleased to announcethat we are partnering with Link SA, andwill be partly subsidising a brand newtransport service for residents of Mannum:

Link SA Shopping Tours!

Commencing in May this year, Link SAis offering shopping tours for residents ofMannum:• Tuesday 6th May - Tea Tree Plaza• Tuesday 2nd July - Ikea and Harbour Town• Tuesday 9th September - Rundle Mall and

The Central Markets• Tuesday 10th December - Tea Tree Plaza

If you do not drive into the city any

more, but would love theopportunity to have agreat day out and goshopping, the subsidisedcost for these trips is $25per person. For moreinformation, or to make a booking(bookings are essential) please phone LinkSA: phone 8532 2633.

If you have a general enquiry abouttransport, or you would like to know howyou can get to where you want to go,please contact Murray TransportConnections:

Karyn Baker or Natalie DavisMid Murray Council49 Adelaide RoadMannum SA 5238PO Box 28, Mannum 5238Phone 1300 190 869 or Email:

[email protected]


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Musical MiscellanyOn the Fringe

Australia does have talent. Not thesanitised, highly commercial, over

hyped, pap which passes for realitytelevision. The Fringe allows us to hear andsee artists who for one reason or anotherdon’t trouble the show business headlines.Being recognised in any of the arts is not justabout talent, it is about luck and opportunityand marketability. So we have manymusicians, just as talented as the householdnames, who have to scuffle for their gigs andtravel large distances to reach an audience.For those of us who are in the country weshould be eternally grateful because thesepeople bring to us live entertainment whichwe would otherwise not know. Believe meBruce Springfield or the Rolling Stones orthe London Symphony Orchestra are veryunlikely to visit Blanchetown or Mannum.And slowly the Fringe is extending itsboundaries so that it is reaching beyond themetropolitan confines.

All this leads me to say that I had a greatmusical experience in the Barossa when Isaw a Fringe performance at a local winery.

The artist was Marisa Quigley who claims

to be a Blues/ Roots/ Country/Folksinger-song writer. What that means is thatshe crosses genres and is as Duke Ellingtonsaid “…beyond category”. The Duke alsosaid “If it sounds good, it is good” and it did.

Marisa lived for a time in the NorthernTerritory and some of her songs relate to thistime. Times such as when she met a youngwoman who lived in Tasmania but had savedto travel to her boyfriend in the Territoryonly to find he had found someone else. Notoriginal but a personal ballad when Marisahad written the words and the music. Thelady wears her heart on her sleeve, so hermusic is at once musical and also a personaljourney she shares with you. As well assinging she accompanies herself on guitar.Looking on her web site I see in the nearfuture she will be in Melbourne, BurleighHeads, Goodna and other far flung places,always with her music.

Appearing with Marisa was Gleny RaeVirus and her Playboys. More musical talent;more beyond classification, although someof their music reminded me of the veryunique Western Swing that was part of the

thirties and forties jazz scene. Gleny sang,played guitar, piano accordion and violin. Iliked the violin because, unlike some countrystyle music, it did not have that particularsquawking cat sound; in fact the tone of theviolin was very mellow. The bass player(slap bullfiddle) was great at keeping thebeat while the guitar player wasaccomplished and also played the lapsteelguitar. A new addition to the group was atrombone player, dressed as an undertakerand every bit as serious with nary a smile tillhe left the stage. Again, Gleny wrote muchof her own material which demonstrated notonly musical ability but also a rather quirkysense of humour.

So it was a marvellous afternoon of music.My friend Bill, a jazz enthusiast, wasobviously enjoying it for his foot didn’t stoptapping.

Memo to music lovers in the country,check out next year’s fringe, there are somereal treasures to be found and you may nothave to go too far to find them.

Peter Weir

Jokes selected from the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival top one liners list.

“I used to work in a shoe-recycling shop. It was sole-destroying.” Alex Horne“My friend told me he was going to a fancy dress party as an Italian island. I said tohim, “Don’t be Sicily” Tim Vine“I can give you the cause of anaphylactic shock in a nutshell.” Gary Delaney

. . .and jokes selected from the worst one liners list.

Asked, “Do you fancy going clubbing?” I said, “No, it sounds violent.” Geoff Norcott“I once did a gig in a zoo. I got babooned off.” Tim Vine“90 per cent of baking injuries are stress-related. There are people up and down thecountry having mental bake-downs.” Pat Cahill


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Works, Services and ProjectsUpdate from Mid Murray Council

Brief notes on a selection ofi t e ms d i s cussed o r

determined at the Tuesday 11th

March 2014 meeting.• An assessment of the impact of the

Eden Valley bushfire on Councilassets and infrastructure will becollated and costed to ascertain whatState/Federal Government fundingmay be obtainable.

• A survey of the Sedan town centre willbe undertaken, so that concretekerbing and other stormwaterinfrastructure can be designed, costedand budgeted for 2014/15.

• Feedback from various ProgressAssociations and community groupsfor a five year Capital Works Programfor towns will be considered, prioritisedand where possible allocated in the2014/15 budget.

• Investigations continue regarding theconstruction of a helipad adjoining theMannum hospital, including thepreparation of two concepts for thedesign of the facility.

• Work continues on Cascade Road.Sealing of East Front Road hascommenced.

• Council’s Building Inspection Policyhas been amended. At least 80% ofswimming pools constructedthroughout the year must be inspectedwithin 2 weeks of completion. Theremaining 20% must be inspectedwithin two months of completion.

• Kay Schmid and Gavin Smith havebeen appointed as communityrepresentatives on the Open Space

and Recreation Advisory Committee.• Development application fees for

community groups have been waived.• A grant of $10,000 has been received

from the Dog and Cat ManagementBoard for the establishment of an off-leash recreation park at Mannum.Estimated total costs for the projectare $15,500.

• The Mid Murray Council AnimalManagement Plan has been endorsed.

• Staged repair works will be undertakento the former Rockleigh schoolbuilding. A budget allocation will bemade for the completion of restorationworks by the Mount Pleasant MensShed Group over the next twofinancial years.

• Council will join the Department ofPlanning, Transport and InfrastructureWay2Go programme w h i chencourages safer, greener and moreactive travel for South Australianprimary school students and theircommunities. The programme will beimplemented at the Morgan and Truroprimary schools and MannumCommunity College.

• Council has allocated $20,000 towardsthe establishment of Town IdentityStatements. Arts and CulturalDevelopment Officer, Tess Minett, isworking with representatives fromTungkillo, Bowhill, Truro and SwanReach to create their Statements.

• The action to not impose any fines orinterest penalties for late payment ofcurrent 2013/14 Council rates forthose properties situated within theEden Valley or second Rockleigh

bushfire areas has been endorsed• The revised Murray and Mallee Local

Government Association Charter for aRegional Subsidiary was endorsed.

• Representatives from Pacific Hydroattended the Council meeting todiscuss infrastructure requirements forthe Keyneton wind farm in accordancewith the conditions of approval. Thematters outlined by Council includedtraffic management, stormwatermanagement and other requirementsand the Sustainable Community Funddetails and operation.

• SA Power Networks has advisedCouncil of the process for the upgradeof electricity supply to Mannum and asuitable location for a local sub-stationand HV feeders.

• A report on the remaining works at theold Mannum Primary School (MannumHub) was noted. Mid Murray SupportServices will be requested to advisewhat financial and/or in-kindcontribution they may make towardsthe remaining works.

• The Mannum Dock Museum Boardhas requested Council to extend theMannum town wharf at Mary AnnReserve to provide additional boatmooring spaces for events, andfestivals and to overcome potentialrisks associated with paddle steamerboat traffic at peak times. Council’sInfrastructure Services Director willobtain a draft design and costing forconsideration of such extension.

• The State Government has provided$110,000 which must be matched by

C o u n c i l t oundertake the following:• Repair of the Mannum wharf at Mary

Ann Reserve ($140,000)• Various works at Truro Pioneer Park

($20,000)• Provision of barbecue, seating,

shade umbrellas and repairs tochange room facilities at theCambrai pool and installation ofbarbecue and seating at CambraiPark ($40,000)

• A response will be prepared to theCommunication Workers Unionhighlighting the need for Australia Postservices to continue to be provided insmaller towns.

• Information advising that the regulationof Marks Landing wetland will not bepursued as part of the RiverineRecovery Project was noted.

• A report ascertaining the costs for atargeted bird scare campaign for atleast a six weeks period at identifiedsites will be considered in relation tothe problem with corellas and galahs.

• A total contribution of $10,000 will beprovided for the 2014 Mannum Truckand Ute Show to cover road closures,traffic control, signage, rubbishcollection services, advertising forroad closures and assistance fromCouncil’s Events/Tourism Manager.

• The Remuneration Tribunal hasadvised that it will undertake a reviewof Council Members’ allowances andsubmissions will be received byThursday 24th April 2014.

Russell Peate, CEOMid Murray Council


Mannum Show Results 2014

This is a selection of theresults from the 91st

Mannum Agricultural Showheld on Saturday 1st March. Fora full list of results contact:Secretary, Sharon Stewart,0417 354 732.

Showperson QuestMiss Tiny Tot: Taylah Skye BraakhuisMini Miss Showgirl:Abigail MatakanaceJunior Miss Showgirl: Sophie TicknerTiny Tot Master: Harry FrahnMini Master: James MatthiasGrandperson: Elizabeth Wood

Horses in Action

A popular event for ridersand spectators, with championsselected from events presentedacross three rings.

Cattle

Thanks to all exhibitors,sponsors and judge AmyHolmes. 32 Cattle wereexhibited from 7 studs: BigRiver Grey Stud, KnockandoStud, Rainbow Valley SquareM e a t e r s , S a v a n n a hSimmentals, Seymour ValeSanta Gertrudis, SkillogaleeSimmentals and Willow RestSquare Meaters. Champions

were selected from Big River,R a i n b o w V a l l e y a n dSavannah.

Sheep

Champions were selectedfrom three exhibitors: ImperialPartners, Grossman Family andGreg Tynan.

Wool

The Wool Section was wellsupported with 26 entries ofexcellent quality. Thecommercial fleece section hadexcellent support with sevenfleeces entered in the Eweunder 21 micron section.Ultimately, D McGowan tookout Champion fleece with Chadand Jess Burbidge winningChampion Commercial Fleece.

Poultry

Champions in 11 divisionswere selected from a widerange of exhibitors.

Flowers

We had the most entries forthis section for 14 years, with alot of new exhibitors. Floralart was exceptional.

Cookery, Crafts, Needlework,Knitting and Handicrafts, Hobbiesand Fruit & Vegetables

These sections all had a largenumber of entries with manylocal exhibitors winning intheir section.

Art

The Art show attracted 132works of art. The quality of theexhibition was outstanding, inparticular the school sectionhad grown in numbers thisyear.

The names of many familiar,popular local artists appear onthe winners list, often inseveral cateories: Roger Baker,Tina Barr, Trevor Hancox,Sandie Kuehne, BenitaSchiansky, Tracy Short andBarrie Walker.

Photography

Across 83 entries – anincrease of 60% on last year –the major winners were:Champion Exhibit: Courtney Ribbons

Merit Award: Carol WescombeConvenors Award: Emily Tickner

There were also 9 Category

Winners: Toni Berlin, BellaFullerton, Penny Heighes,Melissa MacGill, JaniceMildwaters, Nahum Rasigatale,Courtney Ribbons, EmilyTickner, Carol Wescombe

Sheaf Tossing

In 1960 the Mannum ShowSociety re-introduced SheafTossing competitions to theirannual show. That same year alocal lad, Philip Rosenberg,was one of the twentycompetitors. He gained 3rdplacing in both the Handicapand Championship events. Hehas continued to compete everyyear since and this year was his55th consecutive year as acompetitor. This is aremarkable achievement. Thisyear Phil Rosenberg (aliasFritzy) threw 8 metres in thechampionship. Back in 1960his championship height wasapproximately 13 metres.

The 2014 championshipswere dominated by DanielSchache, who took 1st prize inall three divisions.

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On My BookshelfDiary of A Young Man

Adelaide 1890 – October 22nd - November 2nd

Daniel makes an intriguingreference to his “matters ofheart”

OCTOBER 22ND WEDNESDAY

7.15. Dull, rainy, bath, as perusual. Lovely walk home todinner. Busy till 5. Weededtennis court. Tea. Practisedbicycle riding on tennis court.Attended Prayer meeting -knowing my wishes, Mr Ricedid not call on me to pray.Walkwith Sterne. Lovely night.Took out machine and rode intoCity, having a splendid rundown Frome Road and a heroicpull up Brougham Place. Home9.30. Supper. Bed 10.30.

OCTOBER 24TH FRIDAY

Bath 7, routine. Home todinner and tea. Rainy andstormy. Sisters and Alfredattended Cantata “David,Shepherd Boy” by S.S. Union(Polly, Olive and Milly takingpart), the building was muchovercrowded. I stayed homewith Mother and Eliza and laidnew linoleum in dining room -

worked till 10.20. Tremendousshowers of rain. Girls camehome wet. Supper. Bed about11.30.

OCTOBER 25TH SATURDAY

Slept late. Bath about 7.30.Office 9.20/12.15. Dined atWoodville. To Victoria Square,City and marched withprocession of about 40 SundaySchools to old Exhibitiongrounds - lovely day. Sportsdelighted children. Conversedfor some time with FrankBurden (probable Missionary toChina) and Bosher. The greatcrowd sang “Forward be ourWatchword” and “God be withyou” to the music of a militaryband, with fine effect. Walkedhome. I am afraid my heart hasreceived a severe “smite”. Tea.Balanced a/cs, wrote diary,rode bike to Medindie andGilberton - lovely bright night.Supper 10. Bed about 10.30.

OCTOBER 29TH WEDNESDAY

6.15 Bath, bike to Medindie.Routine. Raining all day. Home

to dinner per Car. Hindmarsh at5. Home to tea. Todaypromised to instruct boys’gymnastic class at HindmarshInstitute Hall - street boys.Attended service 7.30 withsisters and Alfred, churchmeeting, S.S. meeting, farewellto Frank Burden who goes toChina on Monday next to act asMissionary, with A.S. Devenishand Rogers.

OCTOBER 30TH THURSDAY

Routine. Busy, dined in City.Home 6, tea, sundries. Sternecalled, with him to City andheard “David, Shepherd Boy”by over 1000 voices, Polly,Olive and Milly taking part.Home about 10.15. Bed 11.

OCTOBER 31ST FRIDAY

Routine. Lunch in office.Very busy - doing Paymaster’sduties. Paid several hundredmen after 5pm. Tea. AttendedBible class and read “Fasting”and discussed. Home about10.20 bringing Polly fromSinging. Took blind girls home.

Bed about 11.

NOVEMBER 2ND SUNDAY

6.45. Bath. Lou and familyhere. Routine. Revised address.Away at 10.30 with sisters andblind folks. Conducted servicesat Destitute Asylum preachingfrom notes, from the text “Theywho are whole have no need ofa Physician”. Felt morecomfortable and at home thanheretofore. Home 12.45. Beforeschool visited Belchers. This isthe first visit since my receiptof the duties of absentee visitorfor the Baptist School. Afterschool took a warm farewell ofFrank Burden who shortly goesas a Missionary to China. Strollwith Hendry. Bartlett from PortLincoln came to tea. Attendedservice 6.20. Rice preached andFrank Burden bade farewell. ToMills’s with Bartlett, thence toCity. Home 10.15. Supper, inbed about 11.

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Mannum District Hospital

The readers of Mannum Mag may be aware fromprevious articles that the Mannum District

Hospital and other hospitals in the old MalleeCoorong Health cluster had been preparing foraccreditation in February 2014.

The great news is that all the hospitals havepassed the accreditation survey with flying coloursand that a number of recommendations from theprevious survey have been reviewed and confirmedas being met.

Thesurveyors praised Mannum District Hospitalfor the quality of care provided, its services and theprogressive and positive relationship with theMannum Medical Clinic, benefiting the localcommunity.

The independent surveyors from Victoria spenta full day at the hospital, interviewing staff,patients, family members and a local GP. Theyalso spent time reviewing accreditation evidence,including the results of audits, surveys, patients’and visitors’ written feedback, existingdocumentation, policies and procedures.

There were also interviews with hospitalmanagement and information was sought aboutour regional health governance and systems thatare in place, which enable hospitals like ours tofunction safely and professionally.

As you can see it was not an easy task, howeverthe great outcome was worth it.

Nevertheless, the surveyors left us with somehomework to do as a hospital and a health region,

asking us to look into the area of ‘AntibioticsStewardship’. I am sure you will wonder what thisis and what it has to do with the hospital andMannum.

Antibiotics Stewardship is an important topicthat is starting to affect the whole of Australia, aswell as the world and requires action now.

In simple words, it refers to the inappropriateand excessive use of antibiotics in health and otherareas since they were first prescribed in the 1930s.The antibiotics have been so effective and powerfulthat they have been used to treat many diseases andinfections and have saved millions of lives.

However, the excessive utilisation of antibioticshas contributed to the emergence of antibioticresistant bacteria. Patients with antibioticresistant infections are more likely to experienceineffective treatment, delayed recovery, recurrentinfection and even death.

When bacteria become resistant, it means thatthe only way to treat the infection is to utilise amore powerful antibiotic and if we continue tofollow the current trends, we will soon run out ofoptions with antibiotics becoming ineffective.

According to the safety and quality website, theAntimicrobial Stewardship Program aims toimprove the safe and appropriate use ofantibiotics. This involves a series of actions takenby hospitals, GPs and the general populationrelated to minimising the risk of infections,

improving hand hygiene and surveillance of handhygiene, and providing doctors with tools toenable them to administer the appropriateantibiotic for the appropriate disease.

This approach has proven to be effective withgood results obtained. This is not to say that youwon’t be prescribed antibiotics anymore, howevernext time you visit your GP, they may look atother options and treatments, if safe to do so,before prescribing antibiotics.

If you would like more information, please visitthe website listed below.

I would like also to take this opportunity tothank the people of Mannum for supporting theHot Rod Show on Sunday 9th March and formaking donations to the Hospital AuxiliaryVolunteers. There were many visitors and manybeautiful cars on display on the day, with a largeamount of money donated which will be utilised tobuy necessary and useful medical equipment forimproved patient care.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitateto contact us on 8569 0200.

For more informationCall the SA Health Media LineTelephone: 08 8226 6488www.twitter.com/sahealthnewswww.youtube.com/sahealthaustralia

Edmondo Palombo, ExecutiveOfficer/Director of Nursing

http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/healthcare-associated-infection/antimicrobial-stewardship

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***** Bookings *****Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre ~ 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge ~ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 7 days a week

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

Outback Hocus Pocus Mia thinks she’s a normal little girl until the day she discovers a mysteriousincarnation in her Nonna and Poppa’s overrun market garden at windswept Bluff’s Point, just outsidethe seaside town of Streaky Bay in South Australia.

A fun, interactive theatre performance for children.

‘Hocus Pocus’By the Sea – A magical adventure

“at the Murray Bridge Town Hall”

Suitable for 4 – 12 year oldsWednesday, 23rd April at 11:00 am

All tickets: $9.00


What Do I do with This Cloak Thing?

It’s quite embarrassing really. Me, astoic, dragging this expensive thing

around and trying to look unconcerned.I’m supposed to be above all that emotionstuff. I really don’t dare wear it; mycomrades in arms would laugh me out ofthe camp. For one thing, it’s a pagangarment, with the fringes and everything.Like those priests wear that strut aroundthat temple all the time. It’s lovely andwarm and I used it last night – just as ablanket, mind. I even paid to get it washed– well, the blood and everything, youknow. That’s the trouble with scavengingthings from the executions. I don’t knowwhat came over me, even bidding for it.

I thought of sending it home to my wifebut she couldn’t wear it either – it wouldlook even more out of place at home. It’squite useless really. The seamstresses toldme you can’t take it apart because it is allone piece and if you tried to cut it intopieces, the threads would all unravel. Idon’t really have room for it in my kit. Wehave to be ready to move out on commandand it just makes everything too bulky topack. Serves me right, I suppose. Ishouldn’t have had so much to drink,don’t usually, but that particular executionreally got to me. These ‘revolutionaries’

we crucify usually don’t bother me – theyare scruffy fellows and a bad tempered,foul mouthed lot, most of them. Cursingyou as you pound in the nails. Can’t say Iblame them, but the language. Most ofthem know enough Latin to really put thewind up, wishing you the most ghastlyafter life. The others, the ‘outlanders’,curse you in their own language and fromthe looks on their faces you really don’twant to know what they’re sayinganyhow.

The last one was different. I got stuckinto his detail because I’m new here and Ididn’t know my way around, didn’t figureout the others were volunteering for theothers so they could get out of it. Awful itwas. He prayed for us. At least that’s whatthe centurion said. I don’t know thelanguage but the look… I’ve never hadanyone look at me like that, never. Howcould you do that? Pray for someonewho’s driving nails into you? I mean, theothers cursing puts me off. I’m trained tomeet whatever comes with dignity,calmness. We stoics are above all thatemotional excess. At least, so I wastaught. Now I’m not so sure. I’m surehaving emotional problems with this cloakthing and I can’t figure why. It’s only a

hunk of weaving.I should have sold it, straight away, on

the day. The locals would pay quite aprice, it’s really well made and lovely andsoft and so warm. There I go again,getting all emotional over it. Anyway, Ican’t sell it, don’t know why but I can’t.I’m taking it into the city on my day off,tomorrow. I’ll find someone who wants it.

The cloak is gone. Strange, I waswalking in the city with it in my pack andthis old man came up and asked me if Ididn’t have something to give to him? Hedidn’t look like a beggar, just an ordinarysort of gentle old fellow. Lovely smile. Ididn’t even think, I just handed him thecloak. And he thanked me for lookingafter it, like he knew where I got it. I knewhe wouldn’t buy it, he was a Jew and itwas their Sabbath. But he said he’d see itgot to the rightful owner.

I came straight back and I missed theexcitement. They say there’s a rumour thefellow we executed isn’t in that specialtomb that merchant put him in. Some evensay he’s alive and they’ve seen him?Wonder what he’s wearing?

Vivian Garner

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***** Bookings *****Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre ~ 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge ~ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 7 days a week

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

A concert featuring music of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Monkees, Petula Clarke, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Elton John and more. Performedby a collection of Adelaide’s finest singers and musicians assembled by local music director, Emma Knights.

Join us for a complimentary cuppa after 10am

Matinee Series

‘Come Together – British Pop

from the 60s & 70s’

“at the Murray Bridge Town Hall”

Thursday, 24th April at 11 am

All Tickets $15.00 (Duration: 1 Hour)


For more information:

Murraylands Regional TouristAssociation Inc

[email protected]

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www.floatfest.com.au3

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

School holiday times (when different) are in brackets.

Mannum to AdelaideMannum Murray Bridge LinkSA

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

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

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

Metro bus 842F to Adelaide

Adelaide to MannumAdelaide Mt Barker Metro bus 842F

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

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

Park & RideMurray Bridge Mannum LinkSA

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

For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Photocopier

PHOTOCOPIER. Sharp SF7300. Spare drum included.Phone Helen 0419 909 116.

Give away

Mannum HOSPITAL AUXILIARYCRAFT SHOP

Shearer Car Park, Randell Street Mannum

We Stock A Large Variety ofJams, Pickles, Chutneys and Sauces.

Books, Bric A Brac, Baby Clothes, GiftsRugs, Cushions, Patchwork Handbags

Decorated Hand Towels, Kitchen Hand Towels.

Footy Rugs, Cushions, Scarves, Caps, and Novelties

Opening HoursFriday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Australian Red CrossTHE POWER OF HUMANITY

Cambrai familystore Main Street Cambrai

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

Mannum School Community LibrarySchool Term Times School Holidays

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

Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

CLASSIFIEDS$5 Classifieds can be up to thirty (30) words and must be PRE-PAID before your

advertisement will appear, unless by prior arrangement. Advertisements over thirtywords cost an extra 20 cents per extra word. Payments may be made by cheque,


2014 Community Calendar

APRIL

Mannum Garden GroupLions Den, ShowgroundMonday 14th

Carnivorous plants.All welcome.Contact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322Monday 28th, 8:50amBarossa bus trip (fully booked).

Purnong Trash and TreasurePurnong District HallSaturday 19th, from 8:00amContact: Sue NeatePh: 8570 4303See page 16

Cadell Harvest Festival andGiant Pumpkin Competition

Cadell OvalSaturday 19th, 2:00pm–7:00pmPh: 0428 518 994Web: www.cadell.org.au

Morgan Lions Easter BazaarMorganSaturday 19th,Ph: 8540 2158 or 0438 500 928Web: www.morgan.org.au

True GritCaudo Vineyards, CadellSaturday 26th - Sunday 27th

Australian designed, militaryinspired obstacle challengeEmail: [email protected]: www.truegrit.com.au

MAY

Crystal and Craft FairPalmerFriday 2nd - Sunday 4th

Ph: 0427 054 336

Floatfest – Kayak /Canoe EventMary Ann ReserveSaturday 3rd - Sunday 4th

Ph: 0488 533 147 or0427 766 787

Email: [email protected]: www.visitmurraylands.com

Mannum Garden GroupMembers garden visitMonday 12th, 10amLions Den, ShowgroundMonday 26th, 9:15amBiggest morning tea excursionAll welcome.Contact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

HymnLovers SingMannum Uniting ChurchSunday 18th, 2:00–4:00pmVisiting choir.To sing your favourite hymnsPhone: 8569 7392

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

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

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

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge

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

Mid Murray Support Services

Contact MMSS for details about these special events.71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Ph: 8569 2129, Email: [email protected]

May

6th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Laneentrance, Mannum Community Club. Gold coin donation.

June

3rd Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Laneentrance, Mannum Community Club. Gold coin donation.

2014 PUBLICATION DEADLINES

Friday (12 noon) Collate & Fold Home DeliveryApril 25 for May Issue 90 Wed 30 April Tue 6 May

May 30 for June Issue 91 Wed 4 June Tue 10 June

June 27 for July Issue 92 Wed 2 July Tue 8 July

Email: [email protected]: General 8569 7392. Advertising: email Editor.

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

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

Mannum Leisure CentreMon: 10-11:30am Mini Movers; 6:00pm

Bootcamp (6 week programs) withRenee

Tues: 11-12noon Strength For Life; 3:30-4:30pm Tai Chi; 6-7pm Power Step

Wed: 7:30-8am XTraining Class; 6-7pmTTB and Pilates with Renee

Thur: 9:30-10:30am Mannum Movers;11-12noon Strength For Life; 6-7pm Aerobics and boxing withRenee

Seasonal Evening Programs. Soccer,Mixed Netball, Squash, Men’s SeniorBasketball and Aussie Hoops.

Meeting rooms available.

Supervised Opening HoursMembers 24/7 access. All others:-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

3:30pm-7:30pmWednesday

7:30am-11:00am, 3:30pm-7:30pmFriday

7:30am-11:00am, 3:30pm-6:30pm

Check out the Mannum Leisure CentreFacebook Page for updates on programssuch as Personal Training, specials, etc.

Further information: 8569 [email protected] Roberts, Programs Manager

Community Meetings Clash Calendar

Email details of regular meetings to:[email protected]

MONTHLY

1st Monday9:45am Combined Probus,Mannum Club10:00am Murray Darlings RedHatters, Café Mannum. 85691438

1st Tuesday7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

1st Wednesday2:00pm History Group, MMSS

2nd TuesdayPalmerCard Day,LutheranHallPalmer. 8569 4184

2nd Wednesday9:00am Shared Stitches ofMannum Quilting Group. LionsDen, Showground. 8569 2363

2nd Thursday1:30pm Prayer Meeting forMannum, Baptist Church,William St.

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

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

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

First WednesdayNoon Mannum Mag Committee,

Showground. 8569 2385Last Wednesday

6:30pm Mannum MensDiscussion Group. MikeMcDowell. 8569 2818

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri10:00am-3:00pm The Hall, 5Greening Street. 8569 1643

Tuesday & Friday8:00am Walkie Talkies, LionsDen, Showground. Helen 85692275

Tuesday9:30am Prayer & Bible Study,10:30am Friendship Group,River Word Christian Centre, 3Greening St. 8569 1333

9:00-10:00am Mannum WeightWatchers. Mannum CommunityHub. Jane Kelly 8569 1799.

OTHER

Alternate Wednesdays1:00pm Sewing/Craft &Computing Grp. Baptist ChurchHouse, William Street. Lisa8569 6040, Helen 8569 2886,[email protected]

Alternate Fridays1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club,Club Rooms.Marnie:8569 2980

Every Three Months7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.Leisure Centre. CoordinatorRuss Dellow 0428 813 201

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