Contents Angie’s Cooking Tips 13 Calendars & Dates 28 Choristers Corner 23 Church Services 3 Classifieds 27 Letters 2 Mannum Matters 26 Out of this World 8 Police & Neighbourhood Watch 18 Puzzle 3 Under the Toadstool 18 “Murray Darlings” Celebrate Their First Birthday! T he Murray Darlings held a party at the Mannum Motel Barn on Monday 20 th April, to celebrate our first birthday, and what fun we had! The theme was a child’s birthday party, with dress-ups, kid’s party food, party games and prizes galore. Our chapter members put in a HUGE effort to add to the fun, with many wonderful costumes, including Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tinman (they even brought their own yellow brick road), Mary Had A Little Lamb, two Fairy Godmothers, the Queen of Hearts, the Cat in a Hat, Minnie Mouse, the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, and Puss in Boots! Others dressed as kids, complete with band-aids on their knees! There was so much thought and creativity put into all the costumes, well done to all. We were invited to bring our favourite toys, which ranged from a very cute teddy called Bruce, who travels everywhere with his owner (he has his own seat in the car, and has to wear a seat belt!), to Paddington Bear, Ratty and Shrek. Baroness Bookworm brought all her favourite toys, and wore her special quilt, which she has embroidered with all her favourite children’s book characters. Princess Picasso brought along her wonderful red hat artwork, and her new mascot, a singing bear called “Countess Cindy” who sings “Girls just wanna have fun.” Marion Thomas, Queen of the May, made a truly beautiful Red Hat cake for us, and the Murray Darling Warblers sang Happy Birthday. Lady Elf Dragon (Elf) added to the entertainment on the day by bringing along her accordion, and we had sing-a-long songs (including some well known nursery rhymes). Continued page 2 Jewels of the River Exhibition. S hared Stitches of Mannum, the local quilting group, shared the fruits of their labours for the benefit of the community in a wonderful exhibition last week. All monies raised went to the P.S. Marion and local community groups. The gorgeous quilts, wall hangings, cushions, etc. were displayed on board the P.S. Marion and also in the Arnold Gallery. “Our” Marion must be the most unique venue imaginable for a quilt show. Many cabins were attractively decorated, each one having a different theme, eg. Floral, Childrens, Scrappy, Applique, and others. Continued page 3 L to R: Meg Truscott (Mannum) & Wendy Bowe (Mount Barker) Mannum Rowing Club State SA Masters Championships T he Mannum Rowing Club performed well at the State SA Masters Championships held on Saturday 18 th April, at the West Lakes 1000 m course. The Club entered eight events, winning six and gaining two second places. In his ‘I’ Grade, John Banks won his Single Scull race, then combined with his wife Claire to win the Mixed Double Scull race. John with Dean Mobbs went on to win the ‘G’ Grade Men’s Double Scull. Brian Bormann and Dennis Bock won the ‘F’ Grade Pair Oared race. Dean Mobbs and John Banks combined with Brian, Dennis and Claire Banks (cox) to win the ‘F’ Grade Men’s Coxed Quad Four. The same crew, beaten by 1.6 seconds, came second to Riverside in the Men’s Coxed Four. The crew of Neil Bormann, Gerald Chadwick, Joan Bormann, Debbie Wilkinson and a cox from Goolwa Rowing Club, in a boat borrowed from the Murray Bridge club, won the ‘G’ Grade Coxed Mixed Quad race and came second in the Coxed Mixed Four race. Members were very happy with the results. Neil Bormann May 2009 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue number 35
Out of this World 8Police & Neighbourhood Watch 18
Puzzle 3Under the Toadstool 18
“Murray Darlings” Celebrate Their First Birthday!
The Murray Darlings held a party at the Mannum Motel Barn onMonday 20th April, to celebrate our first birthday, and what fun
we had! The theme was a child’s birthday party, with dress-ups, kid’sparty food, party games and prizes galore. Our chapter members putin a HUGE effort to add to the fun, with many wonderful costumes,including Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Tinman (they even broughttheir own yellow brick road), Mary Had A Little Lamb, two FairyGodmothers, the Queen of Hearts, the Cat in a Hat, Minnie Mouse,the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, and Puss in Boots! Othersdressed as kids, complete with band-aids on their knees! There wasso much thought and creativity put into all the costumes, well doneto all.
We were invited to bring our favourite toys, which ranged from avery cute teddy called Bruce, who travels everywhere with his owner(he has his own seat in the car, and has to wear a seat belt!), toPaddington Bear, Ratty and Shrek. Baroness Bookworm brought allher favourite toys, and wore her special quilt, which she hasembroidered with all her favourite children’s book characters.Princess Picasso brought along her wonderful red hat artwork, andher new mascot, a singing bear called “Countess Cindy” who sings“Girls just wanna have fun.”
Marion Thomas, Queen of the May, made a truly beautiful Red Hatcake for us, and the Murray Darling Warblers sang Happy Birthday.
Lady Elf Dragon (Elf) added to the entertainment on the day bybringing along her accordion, and we had sing-a-long songs(including some well known nursery rhymes).
Continued page 2
Jewels of the River Exhibition.
Shared Stitches of Mannum, the local quilting group, shared thefruits of their labours for the benefit of the community in a
wonderful exhibition last week. All monies raised went to the P.S.Marion and local community groups.
The gorgeous quilts, wall hangings, cushions, etc. were displayedon board the P.S. Marion and also in the Arnold Gallery. “Our”Marion must be the most unique venue imaginable for a quilt show.Many cabins were attractively decorated, each one having a differenttheme, eg. Floral, Childrens, Scrappy, Applique, and others.
Continued page 3
L to R: Meg Truscott (Mannum) & Wendy Bowe (Mount Barker)
Mannum Rowing ClubState SA Masters Championships
The Mannum Rowing Club performed well at the State SA MastersChampionships held on Saturday 18th April, at the West Lakes
1000 m course. The Club entered eight events, winning six andgaining two second places.
In his ‘I’ Grade, John Banks won his Single Scull race, thencombined with his wife Claire to win the Mixed Double Scull race.John with Dean Mobbs went on to win the ‘G’ Grade Men’s DoubleScull.
Brian Bormann and Dennis Bock won the ‘F’ Grade Pair Oaredrace. Dean Mobbs and John Banks combined with Brian, Dennis andClaire Banks (cox) to win the ‘F’ Grade Men’s Coxed Quad Four.The same crew, beaten by 1.6 seconds, came second to Riverside inthe Men’s Coxed Four.
The crew of Neil Bormann, Gerald Chadwick, Joan Bormann,Debbie Wilkinson and a cox from Goolwa Rowing Club, in a boatborrowed from the Murray Bridge club, won the ‘G’ Grade CoxedMixed Quad race and came second in the Coxed Mixed Four race.
Members were very happy with the results.Neil Bormann
May 2009 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue number 35
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and the Mid MurrayCouncillors who, at the lastcouncil meeting, voted againstthe Leisure Centre Site for theproposed Skate/BMX Park inMannum.
The sketch of the Skate Parkhas vindicated the opinion ofall of us who objected to thatsite.
If there was any doubt aboutthe impact of a Skate/BMXPark almost joining the Kindyand on the main entrance tothe town, the diagram hasplainly shown that we can bevery thankful that the existingpicnic/park area will beretained.
Name and address supplied
Mannum HospitalAuxiliary
Easter Raffle
The correct number of eggscontained in the jar for the
Mannum Hospital AuxiliaryEaster Raffle was 356.
The winners are:1st Prize Rob Harris2nd Prize Steve Wakefield
Wendy Rush
Shared Stitches ofMannum
Exhibition Raffle 2009
Results of the raffle drawnSaturday April 18th at 3 pm.
1st D. Hutton Mannum2nd M. Haythorpe Adelaide3rd S. Du Plessis Adelaide4th R. Hammond Mannum5th V. Towill Murray Bridge6th F. Packer Monarto
Mannum LionsFrom the Lion’s Den
As reported in the lastnewsletter, Mannum
Lions assisted at thecommunity Bushfire Auction.
On March 28 t h , weentertained the youngstersfrom Camp Quality.
Our R & R weekend at Berriwas a great success. Much funand laughter was had by all.Berri Lions catered for ourSaturday evening meal.
The project at the localpolice station has beencompleted with the planting ofnative shrubs and a wateringsystem installed this week.
We held our nominationnight on March 24th and thefollowing were elected tooffice for 2009/10 and will beinducted on July 7th at ourHand Over Dinner.
President: Barry BurdettSecretary: Graham VerrallTreasurer: Phill RoennfeldtWe currently have a
membership of 31.Val Pym, Publicity Officer
Mannum HospitalAuxiliary
25th Anniversary CelebrationThe Hospital Auxiliary is
c e l e b r a t i n g i t s 2 5 t h
Anniversary.Thursday 21st May 2009
Hospital Day Centre12 Noon
All members wishing toattend please RSVP byThursday 7th May.
Telephone Val Gamble8569 1665 for further details.
Wendy Rush
“Murray Darlings” First Birthday!From page 1
M’Lady Coral Reef (aliasMinnie Mouse for the
day) did a beautiful dolldisplay for us, and HRHBaroness Butterfly (Jo),Goddess of Giggles (Gail) andCountess Chloe (Lois) did ahilarious skit involving hatsand skirts, (and a tattoo) sorry,I can’t tell you any more, youhad to be there!! HRHBaroness Butterfly (Jo) alsowrote a lovely poem for uswhich acknowledges andcelebrates our first year of funand friendships.
The barn is an ideal locationfor such an event, and we arevery grateful to David andWendy once again for theirsupport of the MurrayDarlings, thank you. Wedecorated with lots of red &purple (of course) with helpfrom our generous husbands.Thanks to Ron Greening, RossNorman, Roger Baker and BobGlanville, and also toe v e r y b o d y e l s e ’ shusbands/partners/family fort h e i r s u p p o r t a n dunderstanding, and for notlaughing at us too much whenwe don our very specialoutfits!
We have a full calendar forMay, with a trip to the movies(Mt Barker), a teddy bearspicnic in Jervois, and a day outat Lobethal (markets andNational Costume Museum).Our membership is continuingto grow, and new members arealways welcome. If you wouldlike to know more about theMurray Darlings, pleasecontact Princess Puss in Boots(Karyn Baker) on 8569 1438.
“We are a global society ofwomen approaching the age of50 or beyond that connects andsupports women in theirpursuit of:· Fun: to celebrate life at every
age· Friendship: to solidify and
expand the bonds ofsisterhood
· Freedom: to discover andexplore new interests
· Fulfillment: to fully realizeour personal potentialBy maintaining a thriving
social community, and offeringa variety of services and groupexperiences, the Red HatSociety encourages itsmembers to get the most out oflife.”
Karyn Baker
“Princess Picasso” (Queen of Hearts)and “Lady Muck” enjoying themselves “M’Lady Coral Reef” with her doll display
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DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations
ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road (ph: 8569 2385)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am
BAPTIST William Street (ph: 8278 3992)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am
CATHOLIC Mau Street (ph: 8531 1699)Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9.30 am, all others 8.30 am
LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street (ph: 8569 2863)Mannum, Sundays 9.00 am, Sunday School 9.45 am duringschool terms. Everyone welcome.
RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street (ph: 8569 1333)Mannum, Sundays 10.00 am
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There were vistors from nearand far; local, SA wide,
interstate and even overseas.Hearing and seeing theirappreciation was very excitingand encouraging.Visitors were asked to vote fora “Viewers Choice”, a difficultdecision with so many beautifuland varied quilts to choosefrom. The winner was YveHockley’s Travelling North, abeautiful original work of art.
There were two, equal secondprize winners: Joan Lindner forher large Heritage quilt whichcontained family history andpersonal mementos, a treasuredheirloom for the future, andReetha Bennett for her lovelyFormal Garden, which wasdesigned by our “resident” quiltdesigner and teacher SusanMurphy and machine quiltedby Val Towill, from Blue GumQuilting, Murray Bridge.
T h e q u i l t i n g s h o p“Quiltaholics” from Magilldonated generous prizes andalso supplied a “quilt shop” forthe duration.
There was also a “memberschallenge” block whereappliqued baskets weredecorated. This was judged bySA Country Connection from
Karoonda who donated anothergenerous prize to theaccomplished winner, HelenGegenhuber.
Many watched hopefullywhen the raffled quilt and otherprizes were drawn. The superbquilt was designed by SusanMurphy, made by the membersof Shared Stitches and machinequilted by Val Towill. Variousother prizes were donated andthe winners are listed on page2.
Thanks to all the sponsorsand the many people whohelped in any way towards thesuccess of the exhibition.
Thanks also to the MannumVisitor Information Centre andThe Mannum Dock Museumfor their assistance andcooperation.
Congratulations to the SharedStitches committee and to allthe members for theirdedication and hard work.
Ever industrious, the next bigproject coming shortly formembers is a three day quiltingbee to make quilts for bushfirevictims.
So back to work to createnew masterpieces!
Jo Kader
L to R: Kingsley Sutton (wellington), Greg Frost (Mannum), & Dean Clipstone(Adelaide)
Bushfire Relief Fund
Residents and businesses inMannum and the district
have been very generous duringthe fundraising for theVictorian Bushfire Appeal andhad fun along the way. Thanksto all those who assisted in anyway, either by volunteeringtime, money or goods.Everyone was so generous withdonations wherever we asked.Even the students of theMannum Community Collegecontributed substantially byhaving a casual day for theRelief Fund. The list of donors,volunteers etc. would be solong, it would be impossible toprint it and to be sure we didn’tleave anyone out.
Our first function was at thePretoria Hotel where everyoneenjoyed a full day of fun andfundraising. It was a great dayand night and the generosity ofpeople was fulfilling to say theleast. There were many drawsand also an auction which wasquite lively. Phil donated thevenue and also kegs of beer forthe day and night which wasmost generous.
At the end of February weforwarded a cheque for$7923.80 to the Lions DisasterRelief Trust. This was part ofthe funds from the fundraiser atthe Pretoria Hotel, collectiontins and many other donations.
At the end of March we heldan auction, thrift shop and foodat the Mannum Showgrounds,which was a great day. Thenthose still standing that night,attended a successful fundraiserdinner dance at the MannumCommunity Club. A great mealwas served by the Club andthey donated 50% of the mealtakings and beer kegs for thenight. Draws were held and alsoa raffle.
A big thank you must go tothe Pretoria Hotel and MannumCommunity Club and their stafffor their co-operation duringour major fundraisers.
A further cheque for$10467.55 will be forwardedthis week to finalise ourcontribution to the LionsDisaster Relief Trust.
Altogether, the MannumCommunity have donated$18391.35.
Lastly, I would like to thankall the Committee memberswho put so much into thesefund-raisers - Kym Loechelfrom Neighbourhood Watch,Phil Roenfelt, Graham Verrall,Wally Hammond and DavidDowley from Lions Club, CarolGreening from MannumProgress, and Brett Wallacefrom CHIPS.
Irene Lovell, Secretary
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Mannum Branch of the Liberal PartyNew Faces for the New Year
The Mannum Branch of theLiberal Party held their
Annual General Meeting onMonday 23rd March, overafternoon tea at Ms JoanKreiser’s home.
Officers were elected tostand for the next twelvemonths. Joan Kreiser wasre-elected unopposed aspresident, along with two newoffice bearers - Helen Flett asthe new vice-president andFiona Mann as the secretaryand treasurer. Brenton Mannwas re-elected unopposed as
membership officer.At the meeting arrangements
were made for a river cruiseluncheon fund-raiser to be heldin Mannum on the 17th May.
At the suggestion of JoanKreiser, the successful ladiesmorning tea sessions at theM a n n u m M o t e l a n dcommunity ideas dinners andmeetings will be organisedagain.
Member for Schubert, MrIvan Venning expressed hispleasure that people in theMannum area were taking an
interest in politics.“It is great to see not only
some new faces, but to see thatpeople are willing to step upand take on an office-bearingrole early on in theirinvolvement with the party.
I applaud people - bothLiberal and Labor - whopublicly take an active part inpolitics.”
He went on to say that it wasnot good that so fewAustralians play an active partin the political process.
“For those who do not wish
to be so aligned, there will bean opportunity to join invarious casual discussiongroups held in Mannum andchaired by Ms Joan Kreiser”he said.
Anyone interested in joiningthe Mannum Branch of theLiberal party should contactthe Membership Officer,Brenton Mann (8569 2911) orthe president Joan Kreiser(8569 1730).
[Extract from Ivan Venning’smedia release. Editor]
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WALKING TRAIL TO RAVINE DES CASOARS, K.I.
Within the forest, by the trail,a mighty gum had split;the bulk had crashed across my path,so I stepped over it.That splintered stump yet proudly stoodand wallowed not in grief.For, crowned in fresh green sprouts, it hadturned over a new leaf.
Max Merckenschlager
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Beyond Yes and No
Edward de Bono, the pioneer of lateralthinking, describes the word “no” as a
basic tool of the Logic System. By rejectingwhat is “wrong”, we can be “right” each stepalong the way. “Yes”, he says, is the tool ofour Belief System. Some might wish toconvert that to “faith”. And then, there is ourCreative System - the ways we think outsidethe square to develop new ideas, unrestrictedby the harsh, uncompromising rigidity of“yes” or “no”. For this system, he coined anew word “po”. What does it mean? Po is topose, po is to ponder. Po considers all thingsto be possible. Po is a positive approach. Pois poetry.
Recently I was given a critical review ofsome poems selected for inclusion on anAustralian website called ‘Scribbligum’,
including two of my own. The writerhonoured us by taking time to read andconsider our created works and then makingcomment on them. Some of the points s/hemade were worthy and useful. Othersrevealed a clinical mind steeped in the valuesof “yes” and “no”. Two examples suffice.
Unseen trees in the blackness of night arethere, moving, as “solid as an ocean”. No,oceans are not solid but liquid, we arereminded and chastised. A concrete snake(the Israeli Wall) is observed in a “scale-lessglide”. What? Can walls glide? No, we arecastigated. Po, I say.
Po has helped creative thinkers findsolutions to many vexing problems whichlogical thinking could not. Here is anexample which I love. A river in Europe was
becoming seriously polluted by waste waterbeing discharged back into it from manyindustrial businesses scattered along itsbanks. A lateral thinking approach to theproblem suggested “Po, the water will beused before we receive it”. Nonsense! Butfrom that unconstrained thought came adecision to require all businesses todischarge their waste waters upstream oftheir own premises. In no time, following theimplementation of this, the river becameconsiderably cleaner. Thank goodness forlateral thinking. It is helping many creativeminds solve the mess we have got ourselvesinto as a planet. And it’s a cherished tool ofthe poet.
Max Merckenschlager
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Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner
Seething in violent storms of nuclearexplosions, the cataclysmic chain reactions in the sun
will continue for 3 to 4 billion years, so far as we know. Theelementary nature of the centre of stars is what intrigues us here onEarth as we fall prey to the presumption that our nearest star willremain as it has long into the future. We know little about otherdimensions where such things as black holes may send energywhen a star implodes and what is more, how to enter other realms.
The Sun has been fusing hydrogen into helium and providing uswith its radiant energy for 4.5 billion years, and it is expected tocontinue to do so for another 3 to 4 billion years more.
The cloud from which it formed, fortunately for us, did not useall of its gas and dust to make the Sun; that which was left over,formed the 9 planets of our solar system.
Helium and hydrogen are still the most abundant atoms presentin the remaining clouds of dust as they are moved and condensedand compressed over the millennia.
The constituency of the soils in our back yard has elements fromthe early “dusty” cosmos. They are even present in the smallestmeteorites that are part of much larger extraterrestrial real estatepassing by.
Many theorise the origin of the moon is accountable to a muchbusier inner planetary system, where as many as a hundred larger,early planets began a process of collisions in what is called anaccretion layer. The planets were much hotter and molten and theevidence was much easier to conceal in the early solar system.
The thought of catching a comet may answer a lot of questionsabout the composition and origins of our part of the universe butonce again how do we know from whence it came.
As we look into the night sky we are looking out of the back seat,so to speak. Much of the story begins with the origins of dustclouds from supernovae many light years away. The time span formany planet building occurrences, as with the early solar systemformation, allows for a millennia either way and theories changewith evidence we accumulate. Relatively, we are new on the sceneof cosmic events.
Dave AllenMoon Phases
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From the Coordinators Desk
We are very happy toannounce the launch of
o u r A n n u a l B e a n i eCompetition. With prizemoney of $100.00 for the BestBeanie you are only limited byyour imagination. To coincidewith this launch we would alsolike to let you know about our‘Knitters Circle’, everyT h u r s d a y a f t e r n o o n1:00pm-3:30pm. Bring yourown knitting or crocheting andjoin us for a cuppa, cake and aknit-in. If you don’t have woolor needles, we have plenty andyou can knit anything you like.It doesn’t have to be a beanie,but then what a good chance toget started for the competition.
May 11th - 15th we will becelebrating NeighbourhoodHouse Week. We invite allmembers of the community tocall in have a cuppa and seewhat we do. There issomething for everyone.Maybe you have ideas ofprograms you would like us torun.
Well known professionalphotographer Deanna Kellarwill be running a PhotographyWorkshop over 4 weekscommencing 7th May 2009. Ata cost of only $60.00 for thetotal program this will be anexciting workshop for allamateur enthusiasts.
We have organised anotheraccredited St. Johns SeniorFirst Aid Course, 18th and 19th
June at the Mannum Day CareCentre. $130.00 per person,includes morning andafternoon tea and a light lunch.This is a handy certificate tohave for employmentp u r p o s e s , p e r s o n a ldevelopment or just a littlepeace of mind on how to dealwith an emergency. We arealso taking names of thoseinterested in participating inCPR Update Course. Pleaseget your name on the list ifinterested and we can make thenecessary arrangements.
Brett’s computer courseshave been very popular and arealways on offer so come in andhave a chat with Brett as I amsure he would have somethingto interest you. There’s a lotmore to learn than just BasicComputer, Word and Exceletc. Maybe you are interestedin Facebook or You Tube?
Don’t forget the next Men’sBreakfast is on May 5th, youdon’t need an invitation butyou do need to book in forcatering purposes. Thesebreakfasts are always held onthe 1st Tuesday of the monthfrom 9:00am so why not comealong and see what’s cooking.
At Mid Murray CommunitySupport Service we are herefor all community members.Please call in and let us knowhow we can do something justfor you.
Marion Wilson, Coordinator
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Mannum Trade andCommunity Services Directory
The Mannum Trade and Community Services Directory is almost readyfor printing.
This project is funded by Mid Murray Council, therefore your directorylisting is free.
The deadline for listing in the first edition is:Friday 15th May 2009
If you are a local tradesperson or run a community service we would like youto be included in this comprehensive directory.
Although we have listed most businesses, we accept that we may havemissed some of you. Categories are Health and Welfare, Recreation and Sport,Community Services and Facilities, Clubs and Associations, Maintenance andRepairs (Plumbers, Electricians, Automotive Services, Boating Services).
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The Hall Happenings
Hello again everyone fromthe folks at the Hall.
Well, as usual the holidayseason has been busy, but asalways the Hall has been a greatretreat.
We have been busy with ourgarden and it’s coming alongquite well. There have been somany people involved, giving ahand with everything fromchopping down dead trees andpreparing the earth to shoppingfor plants and planting seeds.
Well done to everyoneespecially Bob who has beenoutside in our garden 3 days aweek for the last few months.We have been making awesomemosaic pavers with our visitorsfrom far and wide to add someextra colour to the garden.
We have also spent time at theLittle Anne Reserve gardenwhere we have planted somenatives that are also doing well,with support from Gavin andfriends.
As well as our usual activitieswe have had some internetclasses and seen lots of privateprojects happening around TheHall. We were also luckyenough to have been serenadedby the fabulous John Francisduring one lunchtime. It was afeast for the senses indeed!
There have been somefantastic trips including ourlatest to the Adelaide Zoo. Weenjoyed prefect weather and allthe animals were lookingforward, it seemed, to posing forhappy snaps. My favourites were
the Meerkat babies whowere half the size of theadults with big round belliesand curiosity in their eyes.
This weekend we have amini camp which includesexploring Yorketown andBalaklava, enjoying ensuitecabins, a BBQ with otherlocal groups and an ANZAC
day service at BublacowieMilitary Museum.
The Hall seems like such alittle place but it’s quitespacious. there’s really a lotgoing on here and I was happyto hear at last count that we havehad 5,675 visits recorded in thesign in book! That’s awesome!We have a great thing happeningfor this community and beyond
and appreciate your support anddonations very much.
We are open Monday,Wednesday and Fridays 10-3.Phone: 8569 1643.
ingredients you may have onhand so they don’t go to waste.This recipe gives you 3 switchup options and I hope it inspiresyou to play around withingredients.
Chicken & Chorizo Hot Pot1 tbs olive oil1 chorizo sausage, thinly sliced750g chicken, fat removed, in 3cm
cubes1 brown onion, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, crushed2 tsp paprika1 400g can chopped tomatoes125ml water50g roast capsicum, thinly sliced60g green olives1/3 cup chopped parsley1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil over
medium heat in large pan, addchorizo, and cook 2 minutesuntil crisp, transfer to platelined with paper towel.
2. Heat remaining oil in pan, addhalf of the chicken, cook untilsealed and golden, transfer toplate and cook remainingchicken, transferring to platealso.
3. Add onion to pan, cookstirring until soft. Add garlic,paprika, cook for 1 minute.Add chorizo, chicken,tomatoes, water, capsicumand olives, bring to boil,reduce heat and simmer for 10minutes or until chicken iscooked through. Stir in ½ ofthe parsley, season with saltand pepper. Serve withremaining parsley sprinkledon top.
Switch UpsLamb & Chickpea Hot Pot
Replace chicken with lamb. Add400g chickpeas in step 3 withtomatoes.
Mexican Chicken Hot PotOmit olives. Replace parsley withcoriander. Add 400g red kidneybeans in step 3 with tomatoes. Servewith a dollop of sour cream.
Chicken & Pea Hot PotOmit chorizo, paprika and olives.Add 1/3 cup of frozen peasin the last 2 minutes ofcooking.
Happy cooking.Cheers Angie.
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Cooking DilemmasDilemma: I love quiche but
when I try to make it the middlealways ends up gluggy or runny.
Solution: There could be afew things contributing to yourdilemma.
The ratio of eggs to milk: ageneral rule of thumb is 60ml ofmilk to each egg.
The ingredients: always keep inmind things like spinach,zucchini, mushrooms and squashwill release liquid duringcooking. If these ingredients areused in the recipe it would payto reduce the liquid by cookingthem first, then add to your mix.
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Probus ClubMembership Increasing
Mannum Probus Club is inits seventh year as a
combined Probus Club and isstill growing. As of the Marchmeeting there were 60 people onthe membership list.
The February meeting wascancelled due to heatwaveconditions.
At the March Annual GeneralMeeting a new committee waselected.President Cynthia HarbourVice President Trevor FrahnSecretary Geoff GobbettAssist. Secretary Mick HarbousTreasurer Ron CollierAssist. Treasurer Mick HarbousThree committee members:
Connie Collier, Aj KrauseNeil BormannAfter the AGM there was a
presentation DVD of the earlydays of the Palmer district to thepresent day.
The new committee hascreated a varied programme forthe coming year with bus trips,and guest speakers. The biggestevent will be held in Octoberwhen the Club is the host for theannual Friendship Day. This willbe the day when the ProbusClubs of the Lower Murraycome together for a day offellowship. The clubs includeMannum, Murray Bridge,Strathalbyn, Tailem Bend andMeningie.
At the April meetingpresentations were given by RonCollier on the McKinlayexpedition, Cynthia Harbourwith a profile of her life andTrevor Frahn on his life fromschool days to farmer toretirement in Mannum.
The next meeting on May 4th
will be a bus tour to the Barossa,Visiting a winery and other
sights in the Barossa Valley.Mannum meetings are held on
the first Monday of each monthat 10:00 am in the Mannum
Community Club. Visitors arewelcome to attend.
Trevor Frahn
The Gift of Life
On October 16th, 2008, thelife of Taylor Brooke
Hague was cut tragically shortafter only 15 months. Whilst theshock and grief of her passinghas changed our lives forever,we are able to take somecomfort from the fact that atsuch a young age Taylor wasable to give the gift of life toothers in her passing.
Taylor was South Australia’slittlest organ donor in 2008, andhas had the opportunity todirectly save the lives of 2one-month old baby boys whoeach received one of her heartvalves in life-saving operations.Taylor’s heart tissue is alsobeing used for ground-breakingresearch into paediatric heartconditions, and there is still onemore heart valve waiting for achild who needs it.
Taylor’s story is a chance totell everyone about thewonderful gift we can all giveby registering as organ donors.Many of us have probablythought about it, and some of usare probably “gonna” do it whenwe get around to it, but it isactually very important that wedo it now. Some of us may haveindicated we’d like to be organdonors on our drivers’ license,but we need to understand thatthis is just an indication ofintent, not a formal registrationof our wish to be organ donors.To register as an organ donor,we need to complete the formprovided by medicare and whichcan be found on their websitewww.medicareaustralia.gov.auThe other important thing we
must do if we register as organdonors is talk with our familiesabout our wishes. We need toshare with our loved ones whatwe want to happen to our organsif we die, and how they can besthonour our requests. We knowfrom experience that it is toolate to discuss it whensomething happens - you are sogrief stricken and shocked youcan’t possibly make a decisionand decide what someone wouldhave wanted at a time like this.
If you aren’t sure you want tobe an organ donor, we imploreyou to think realistically aboutwhy you wouldn’t agree to it.Organ donors are treated withthe utmost respect and love, andorgans are taken in a formalsurgical procedure which leavesthe donor looking no differentfrom before. The Organ Donoragency provides excellent,caring and professionalcounsellors who care for donorfamilies and friends throughoutthe process, and afterwards asyou grieve for your loved one.They kept us fully informed ofwhat has happened withTaylor’s donated organs andhave cried and celebrated withus as her precious organs havebeen transplanted to save thelives of others. We are now partof their community and have thechance to network with othergrieving families and celebratethe contributions of our lovedones.
There are lots of myths aboutorgan donation, but we knowfrom our direct experience howmisunderstood the process can
be. Some important facts toremember:• you are never too old or too young
to be a donor• even if you are sick or have “had a
hard life” your organs may bevaluable for others
• claims of “it’s against my religion”are rarely actually the case
• organ donors are treated with careand reverence and respect
• it is important to talk to family aboutyour wishes
• ticking the box on your drivers’license isn’t enoughWe wish everyday that we
could bring back our beloveddaughter so we could hold herone more time, kiss her littleforehead, and keep her safefrom the world, but sadly thatwill never happen for us.Instead, we now have the smallcomfort of knowing there aretwo other families (andpotentially more) out there whoCAN hold their little boys andkiss them and keep them fromharm. We pray every day thattheir “little piece of Taylor” willstand them in good stead for along life of love, happiness andsuccess.
Please think about whetheryou would like to sign on to givesomeone else the gift of lifeafter you are gone.
Peter and Leanne Hague(nee Greening)
(Taylor was the preciousgrand-daughter of locals Ron andCarol Greening; niece of locals Joffand Cheryl Greening, and cousin ofSarah Greening. If you havequestions about Organ Donation,they will be happy to put you intouch with Leanne or Peter.)
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Dear MMs, especially veterans,Last month I began exploring
difficulties experienced by someveterans in our region as they try toget help from Department ofVeterans’ Affairs (DVA) to remainliving in their own homes for longer.
Rather than continue relating“Vic’s” unhappy experiences duringthe month in which we honour all ourveterans through Anzac Dayremembrances, I have gone to DVA’swebsite to see what they offer ourveterans.
The website describes an Outreachprogram in South Australia whichprovides “information on DVAbenefits and entitlements to assist …in accessing health and othercommunity services”, and seeks “topromote and maintain self-sufficiency,well-being and quality of life”. Itstates that posters are distributed andletters sent to veterans when theprogram plans to visit a particularregion. The website also mentionsoffering “individual appointmentsoutside of metropolitan Adelaide todiscuss personal circumstances and toensure access to information on thewide range of services available. Homevisits can also be organised in
e x c e p t i o n a l c i r c u m s t an c e s ” .Information seminars titled “HealthyWealthy & Wise”, “Planning Ahead -Bereavement”, “Home but notAlone” are also advertised.
Have you heard about or respondedto the Outreach service? If so, wouldyou share with us how it might helpother veterans like Vic, especiallythose living outside the towns?
As the result of reviews, theMinister for Veterans’ Affairs recentlyannounced new structures for theMinister, and through him, the PrimeMinister, to receive advice on policyand service delivery issues affectingthe veteran community. They includean Ex-Service Organisation RoundTable, a National Health, Aged andCommunity Care Forum, a NationalMental Health Forum and others.
Have Murraylands veterans had aneffective voice in Canberra in the past?Have their specific needs been heardand addressed?
We would like to hear from you.In solemn remembrance, with all
(Mature) Murraylanders.Millie
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Headspace
We have now had our secondmeeting discussing this fantastic
initiative. Murraylands HeadspaceYouth Centre has been operating sinceApril 2008 in Murray Bridge at ‘TheStation’. Now that they are wellestablished they are looking to expandand set up some outreach sites, withMannum being first on their list.
So what is Headspace? Youngpeople, especially in country areas,often express that they struggle tofind activities to do (other than sport)and also that they are reluctant toaccess clinical services (doctors, socialworkers, psychologists etc) for arange of reasons. The effect of thesetwo things is that many young peoplein our community are bothunoccupied and at risk.
Headspace looks at solutions forboth of these problems by providingyouth activities to attract youngpeople to the centre, which then givesthem a ‘soft entry’ to free medicalservices without a formal referral.
Activities include musician jamsessions culminating in the ‘Battle ofthe Bands’ competition, refreshmentrooms where kids can socialise, specialevents such as fashion parades withyoung people acting as models and
Youth Art Exhibitions. Workshopsincluding song-writing, plastering,film-making and cartooning andhealth (alcohol, drug abuse,relationship, etc.) are also offered.
In Mannum we are looking at usingthe already popular ‘Convertible Café’as the venue, with their regularactivities continuing on a Fridayevening, and adding Headspace toMonday afternoons.
Youth activities will be planned andsome medical services will beavailable. Dr Steve Napoli is planningto offer his services as a GP on someMonday afternoons, and it is alsoexpected that a Youth Worker will beappointed. We are also hopeful ofsecuring the services of a female GP.Steve will have a dedicated consultingroom where young people can talkwith him about any medical issuesthey may have. It will be an informalmeeting room rather than a ‘handson’ examination room. Steve will thenbe able to refer them onto otherservices if appropriate.
Further meetings are planned forthe near future, with our studentshelping to plan the official opening ofour own Headspace.
Steve Hicks
Chippy Chatter
The results of our surveyconducted at the March
Friendship Lunch showed Blueto be the clear winner in the‘most popular colour stakes’. Soour June Friendship Lunch willhave a distinct Blue theme.Please watch out for updates onour 28th Friendship Lunch. Bluereally doesn’t mean we are allfeeling down in the dumps as wehave a few surprises up oursleeves and some greatentertainment planned.
It would be lovely to see someof our clients join our Knit-InGroup, Thursdays between1:00pm and 3:30pm. You canjust bring a project you areworking on or maybe knit aBeanie for the competition. Ifyou don’t know how, or don’thave wool and needles, we haveeverything you need. We alsohave all the tea, coffee andcompany you’ll need to enjoy achat while you knit.
I would like to say a specialthank you to Cheryl my ShopManager and her team of
volunteers that work so hard tokeep the Chips CommunityHelpers Shop looking so great.They are all doing a magnificentjob and there is always a goodbargain to be found. Thank youto all the members of thecommunity that donate goods forus to sell. The CommunityHelpers Shop has raised muchneeded funds and has helpedmany people in dire need ofassistance.
Thank you to everyone whosupports the raffles we runthrough the shop and to our veryown expert ticket seller Lola.The Easter Raffle was won byA. Roesler, 2nd prize L. Atkinsonand the 3rd prize went to L.Auckland.
The shop sent clothing toLatvia and Fiji and in additiondonated to the VictorianBushfire appeal through theMannum Lions Club, so thankyou to everyone who supports usso we can support others.
Marion Wilson, Coordinator
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Hospital Programs - Phone 8569 0200Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220Breast Cancer Support Group: Contact Gina on85691826Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606for appointmentCommunity Midwifery Service: phone 85690200 to make a bookingCommunity Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone8535 6800.Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 85690200Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 85690240 or through the hospitalon 85690200.Meals on Wheels: Doctors referral necessaryOptometrist: For an Appointments Phone 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysAppointments Phone 8569 0200.
Further to my article on Britishmuseums last month, I offer
Cardiff’s answer to TailemTown.
St. Fagans National HistoryMuseum is located in thegrounds of St. Fagans Castle, alate 16th Century Manor Housedonated to the people of Walesin 1946 by the Earl of Plymouth.Over forty original buildingshave been painstakinglydismantled and re-erected in itsgrounds.
As one old church was beingdismantled it was found to havefrescos hidden under plaster. Thefrescos could not be saved, butthey were traced, and now thebuilding is standing once again.Teams o f expe r t s a r ere-constituting the frescos in theoriginal colours, complete with
gold leaf.The buildings are in use, so
you can have coffee in thekitchens, buy produce from theshops and witness life in a Celticvillage. You will also find a‘normal’ purpose-built museum,native livestock in the fields anddemonstrations of music anddance, workshop skills andfarming tasks. Since 2001,entrance to the museum has beenfree, thanks to the WelshGovernment.
The History Group meets onthe first Thursday of each month,usually at the CHIPS office. Thismonth the meeting will be atmember Henry Lucas’s house fora DVD. We would welcome anynew members: ring 8569 8161and leave a message if I am out.
Kay Stevenson
PhotographsTop: Workmen’s Institute
from Newbridge, Caerphilly.Built 1936. Re-erected 1996.
Bottom: St. Tello’s Churchfrom Llandeilo Tal-y-bont. Early13th Century, but restored to1520 appearance. (This parthas frescos finished.)
Hospital Day Centre ProgramWEEKLY
Monday 9:30am Come and Do Day. Craft.Monday 11:00am Pain Management Group.
F Allison 8569 2473 or F Helen 8569 2769.Tuesday 9:00am Weight Watchers. F Rhonda 8569 1123.Tuesday 9:30am Social Day. Bingo and Rummikub.Thursday 10:00am Scrabble Day. Fortnightly. Phone to confirm dates.
MONTHLY2nd Monday 1:30pm Mannum Red Cross1st Wednesday 7:00pm Wellbeing Nucleus. Evolved from Mediation, Pastoral
Care, Enneagram, Art & Soul Groups.2nd & 4th Wed 11:00am Men’s Group. Companionship and outings.3rd Wednesday 1:00pm Card Afternoon. 500 and Canasta.4th Wednesday 7:00pm Men’s Discussion Group. F Ralph on 8569 1264.
For full details, including charges, contact:Hospital Day Centre - Louise F 8596 0219
Mannum Riding ClubNew Arena
Mannum Riding Club recentlyheld the official opening of their
newly resurfaced riding arena. Theopening was held during the lunchbreak of their April rally. PresidentShona Haby started the officialproceedings with a speech on the pasttwelve months of the surface upgradeand then presented local businesseswith certificates of appreciation fortheir valuable contributions towardsthe project. Local Councillor KerryYeates officially opened the arena bycutting a blue & white (The Club’scolours) ribbon across the access gate,which brought on a loud response ofapplause. The arena upgrade consistedof levelling the entire working arena,then trucking in and levelling 210tonnes of grit. The new surfacestructure replaces the once lawnedarea, which, due to water restrictions,had died and turned into an unevendust bowl. The grit has little or nomaintenance, allows riders to ride andcompete in almost all weatherconditions safely and adds to the overall performance of rally days. The
Club was successful in receiving agrant from the Office of Recreationand Sport to help cover costs of theproject.
A large crowd attended the launchincluding past life members andsponsors who enjoyed a steak andsalad lunch and a chance to catch upand see the results of the club’s efforts.
Following lunch there was a chancefor visitors to watch the young riderscomplete a full show jumping circuitunder instruction from visitinginstructor Tarnya Brennan. Membershadn’t been able to previously use theshow jumps and other equipment dueto the arena and safety issues.Consequently the afternoon activitieswere received with great enthusiasmand thoroughly enjoyed.
The club wishes to thank EichlerEarthmovers, Haby’s Bulk Transport,Mid Murray Council, Penrice Quarry& Mineral, Mid Murray WeedControl & Ag Services and all thevolunteers for the contributionstowards the project.
Mannum Riding Club meets everymonth and i sholding a DressageCompetition Dayon Sunday 31st
May. Contact JodiSwalue ph 85693030 for moreinformation.
Lucy Kluge
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Mannum Police
There has been aslight reduction
in reported crime in the pastmonth. Incidents reported tothe police are summarisedbelow.
16/3 - 3/4: TheftA water pump was stolen from aUniversity of Adelaide trial site onBowhill Road.
28/3 - 29/3: TheftA rear wheel including nuts andhub cap was stolen from a vehicleparked in the driveway of aproperty in Williams St. The vehiclewas jacked up using bricks.
10/4: TheftA container of oil was stolen froma business in Mannum.
11/4: TheftBetween 9:30 am and 10:30 am abum bag was stolen from inside avehicle parked at Mary AnnReserve.
12/4: Property DamageA rear window in a vehicle was
smashed while it was parked inBerryman Avenue.
12/4 - 13/4: Building Break & TheftOffenders cut locks off a sheddoor and stole a number offirearms, a chainsaw and amotorbike from a property onGass Road.
19/4 - 20/4: TheftAn unregistered trailer was stolenfrom a property on Purnong Roadabout 9kms north of townovernight.
22/4: Building Break & TheftOffenders broke into the MannumCricket Club shed at the oval andstole property. Police located theoffenders nearby and they werearrested.
21/4 - 22/4: Property DamageOvernight a noticeboard wasripped from the wall outside thecanteen at the MannumCommunity College.
During the month MannumPolice dealt with the followingincidents.
Arrests and Reports
2 Drivers reported fordrink driving.
6 Drivers cautioned for trafficoffences.
2 Drivers reported for trafficoffences.
2 Drivers reported for exceedingspeed limit.
1 Driver reported and vehicleimpounded for hoon driving.
3 Vehicles defected.1 Person reported for Urinating in a
Public Place.3 Juveniles arrested for Building
Break and theft.
Community members areencouraged to advise police ofEVERY incident which occursin the district. If Police are notadvised of what is happeningin the district they are not ableto take appropriate action tostop the problem.
Sergeant Mick Towie
There were 16 peoplepresent at the NHW
meeting held at Walker Flat onthe 21st of April.
Those present heard aboutthe crime that has occurredlocally and the role thecommunity can play in helpingmake the Mannum district asafe place to work and visit.
Community members areencouraged to becomeinvolved and play their part inworking towards a safeMannum and district.
The next meeting will beheld on Tuesday the 19th ofMay at the Senior CitizensRoom.
There will be a quest speakerthat night from the PoliceTraffic Section, who will talkabout several matters,including hoon driving andanswer t raff ic relatedquestions.
Coffee Tea and Cake will beavailable for supper.
Next MeetingTuesday 19th May, 7:30 pm.
Senior Citizen’s RoomMannum Leisure Centre
All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee provided
after the meeting.
Contacting MannumPolice
U r g e n t e m e r g e n c yassistance call 000. For policeattendance call 131 444.
If you need to contact us forother matters either visit thestation or call 8569 2211.
This may be answered bythe Murray Bridge station.They will contact us by radioand then we will contact you.
Your police are available 24hours a day.Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211
Under The Toadstool2009 Barossa Vintage Festival, Harvest of Hope
This year, despite the drought, the beautifulValley again displayed its glorious autumnal
colours in cheerful celebration of its biennialFestival. Optimistic faces and welcoming smilescombined with those unique quirky scarecrowsthat gave no hint of hardship. Wine beer and foodwas served with traditional generous Barossahospitality, while big Bold and Brassy Oom- pa-pa band music created an atmosphere of sharedconviviality. People danced and sang withenthusiasm, despite or perhaps because ofadversity.
Only when questioned, one or two shared thereality of lives pared back to bare necessities.One smiling business lady said that those firstthree days of the week- long festival were herbest in four months. Local event organizers likeSt. Jakobi School were mindful of smaller familypurses for such events as the magnificent BarossaAir Show at Rowland Flat, so entry to this firstclass event was only $15, while cups of tea orcoffee were sold for $1 as were good-sized piecesof home-made cake!
Kindness and helpfulness were everywhere.From colourful Street Parties and Parades toHeritage walks; from Historic Films to OrganRecitals in 19th Century Churches; from SunsetRecitals by young Barossa Musicians, to genuine
country family farm hospitality. Rosie’sfarm holds the usual assortment of farmanimals, with their attendant hordes of friendlyflies, but is also home to intriguing insects likehoney bees. These creatures live in the world’sonly remaining German style apiary, invented bytwo Russian Monks.
Although its days as a top State Festival havegone, as it competes with the Adelaide FoodFestival and other events, it still holds the charmof its pioneer rural, predominantly German,cultural heritage.
While wine-makers have the water, will, andwhere with all to make wine (and you still gag atharvest-crushing time with the smell of the grapelees), the Clydesdales still fart (and more!) asthey haul the beer barrels of Coopers in theTanunda street parade, traditional Valley bakersstill make their rye bread and kuchen, and theValley still nurtures its budding musos - theBarossa Valley Bands still polish their hootingtooting instruments, and a German Folk andCostume Dance Group can still be persuaded tocome to a tiny South Aussie festival to perform industy streets and on a noisy Airfield… A toast!EIN PROSIT! To Barossa Vintage Festival 2011!
Elf
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Progressive Dinner, Swan Reach: Braving a chilly evening Lindsay Agars, PearlFarmer, David and Lyn Burgess and Philippa Taylor share hot soup.
Murray Magnolias
Magnolia trees in heavy bloom beside the River Murray,erupted with a whirr of wings - corellas in a flurry.On second glance I recognised the naked, dormant willows,and overhead, the stuffings for a hundred feather pillows.
Max Merckenschlager
Lions Club of Ridley
Ably assisted by John andAnne Howden of Walker
Flat, Ridley Lions conducted aBBQ at the Victorian BushfireFundraising Community Feteand Auction held at CambraiHotel grounds on March 15th.Lions raised over $300 toassist those in need due to thehorrific fires. The Black HillHall committee generouslyloaned their BBQ stove for theday.
Over sixty people enjoyedthe Ridley Lions ProgressiveDinner held at Nildottie andSwan Reach on April 4th.Commencing at a privateresidence in Nildottie, patronswere treated to drinks withexotic nibbles in a shelteredgarden setting before movingto the waterfront reserve atSwan Reach where delicioussoups were served with hotrolls under the pergola.
We wish to thank SwanReach Bowling Club memberswho catered for the maincourse at their clubroomsfollowed by deserts, tea andcoffee. The bar facilities wereavai lable and patrons
enthusiastically snapped uptickets for the club raffle all ofwhich contributed to a moreunusual style of “happy nightout”.
In a bid to try different stylesthat may appeal to memberspartners and friends our nextmeeting will be a combinedevening BBQ and businessmeeting at Nildottie on Fridayevening April 17th.
There are many people in ourarea who are only too happy toassist Lions when conductingfund raising ventures but donot wish to become fullmembers and attend meetings.Following a very successfulimplementation by the MorganLions Club we are consideringthe formation of a Friends ofRidley Lions Group. If youwould like to become amember or Friend of Lionsplease call our friendlyMembership Officer TonyFriebel ph 8570 1068 and hewill gladly give you anyrequired information.
Geoff HennigPresident and Publicity Officer
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Progressive Dinner, Nildottie: Joan Fisher of Black Hill, Harry and Sheila Easton ofKongolia and Harold Fisher enjoying first course drinks and nibbles.
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(A question of balance anda lesson in snake handling.)
Werris Creek had everything weneeded - just. There was one
bank, one chemist (drug store), onedeli, one general store, one dry goodsstore, one butcher, the telephoneexchange, an estate agent (who sold usthe house) and an old cinema thatshowed a movie occasionally. Taylorsowned the two major retail outlets, thegeneral store - which included agrocery, hardware and feed section -and the dry goods store which carried asupply of school uniforms, school socks,school shoes, work clothes, shoes, tennisgear, fabric, wool, some seasonalfashions. If I needed it Taylors had it orcould get it.
The railway took up the other side ofthe main street, with the tracks behindand the goods shed, the station andpublic toilets bordering the footpath. Iwas particularly grateful for the toiletsas I walked downtown almost every daywith Esther and it was toilet trainingtime.
While Edgar was off chasing work Igot ‘stuck into’ the house. I painted thelounge and hall ceilings white, offTom’s ladder with the brush taped tomy longest wooden spoon because the
ceilings were 10 feet high. Esther keptgetting in the paint. Then I painted thelounge yellow and the girls’ room green- I had to stand right on top of theladder to reach the corners. It was quitea balancing act especially when Esthershook the ladder.
Pat Harris cautioned me that BevHolly, two doors down, was lefthanging from her TV antenna when herladder slipped. She was painting heroutside trim mulberry and husbandChris was on the other side of the houseusing a sprayer and couldn’t hear herscreams. Pat had to rescue her. Bevreally ‘went crook’ on Chris. It didn’tupset him though. He was the kind offellow who had moved the ladderaround the sleeping dog the whole timehe painted the house. I saw Bev’s orangetowelling hat under the front peak thismorning. I guess the mulberry trim’sabout finished.
I was learning that there was morethan one way to do things.
Every time Esther and I went intoTamworth with them, I asked CliffHarris about the dead trees I sawstanding in the pasture; big eucalyptswith thick bare branches.
“They’re ring barked, so they don’ttake the good out of the ground,” saidCliff. “Leaves more for the grass.”
“If they’re dead why don’t they cutthem down?”
“They take up less room standing. Ifyou cut them down they’d lay across alot of ground.”
I panicked when I saw our ‘rubbishtin’. It was tiny. I was sure by the timerubbish day came I would be piling thestuff everywhere. I hadn’t reckoned onAussie thrift. Few things camepackaged, tins were expensive and theout of date dress patterns that Taylorsused to wrap the lettuce, etc. started thewood fire nicely - except when I found acomplete one worth keeping. (Sad tosay, by 2008 we’d caught up with therest of the world.)
Snakes were part of the life in theCreek - not a welcome part. No one haddied locally since the antivenin wasproduced, so I was told, but a bite couldmake you mighty sick and no onewanted to chance it. Long grass andpiles of rubbish were absolutelyunforgivable. Anyone who didn’t keeptheir block properly shorn soon knewabout it. Jeff Ray finally burnt off theempty block next door and finished byputting sump oil on the bits caught onthe wire fence and torching them. Hereckoned the owner was just too stingyto pay for it to be cut.
Terry at Taylors hardware suppliedme with tall tales as well as gardentools, so the day he told me about asnake in the neighbours’ toilet I waspretty casual - until I found out it wasno tall tale. My friends assured me I hadno problem because we had one of thefew inside conveniences. Most of theCreek had simply put plumbing to thelittle building down the back when the‘deep drainage’ came through.
Edgar came home early one afternoonto be flagged down by Pat Harris andseveral other local women armed withhoes. “Snake,” they said and pointed.He grabbed his hammer and washeading for it when Pat stopped himand gave him the hoe which turned outto be a good thing. Brown snakes areincredibly fast and he struck it so hardhe broke the hoe handle. The womenwere pleased to be rid of the snake. Theythought breaking the hoe was a bitexcessive.
Swerving to hit a snake was expectedpractice when driving - hitting thebrake so the car skid on it and broke itsback was recommended. Hopefully thepassengers saw the manoeuvre coming.The precautions worked pretty well andwe never saw a snake in our yard.
To be continued
The Waterfalls Compass RoseDo your visitors ask you “Where are we?”
Take them and page 20 of this Mannum Mag to the lookout at the Mannum Waterfalls and show them where we are.
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Solar CarMannum Community College
Many years ago MannumHigh School had its own
solar car which enabled ourstudents to compete in theWorld Solar Challenge, abiannual race of over 3000 kmfrom Darwin to Adelaide.
Despite producing a range offantastic learning opportunitiesfor our students it wasd i s c o n t i n u e d d u e t oo v e r w h e l m i n g c o s t s(approximately $60,000 peryear). However, TechnologyStudies teacher Bob Martinand I attended a meeting todiscuss a joint venture betweena number of schools (bothpublic and private) andRegency TAFE.
The TAFE College haverecently built a new solar car,and have offered the schools int h i s p a r t n e r s h i p t h eopportunity to race in theirhighly successful ‘old’ car(called Kelly). This is awonderful opportunity forsome of our senior students tobe involved in preparing andracing Kelly.
At the meeting it wasdecided that the each schoolwould take on a leadership rolein a different aspect of thisventure. At MCC, Bob is incharge of the studentmechanics and I will bementoring the multimediastudents who will produce thedocumentary of the trip,including daily podcasts of
their progress and providingTV stations with footage. MtCarmel College will beoversee the students workingon the electronics, Hallet CoveR-12 school will coordinatethe telemetry, includinganalysing the statistics anddetermining strategy. XavierCollege will coordinate thecatering.
It is envisaged that themajority of students in each‘sub-team’ will come from theschool providing the mentors,but the opportunity exists forstudents to be involved in anyarea. For example, althoughMCC is coordinating themechanics and film-makers, ifwe have a student who ispassionate about electronicsthey could join in with the MtCarmel students.
Students (with licences) willhave the opportunity to try outto become one of Kelly’sdrivers at a training day earlynext term. Those who miss outon one of the four drivingspots may have the opportunityto ride as navigators andcommunications personnel.
The race this year is heldfrom 25th to 31st October. Thisis a wonderful opportunity forour school and students to beinvolved in an internationalrace which includes the mostadvanced solar cars in theworld.
Steve Hicks
† Choristers Corner †Barbershop Music
Many members of modernBarbershop Quartets,
including Women’s groupscalled the Sweet Adelines,believe that this form ofsinging originated in Americain the 1940s. Barbershop’srebirth was indeed in theAfrican American cradle ofGospel music and Jazz, but itsroots are much older.
Ever since people having noslaves or paid servants werewilling and able to pay forpersonal care, waiting insemi-public waiting rooms hasbeen a tedious business, andwhat better way to relieveboredom than to sing?
During Shakespeare’s time,in the sixteenth and and oninto the seventeenth century,barber’s shop customerswaiting their turn for shaving,haircuts, blood-letting ortooth-drawing, took theirminds off their troubles bysinging and making music.There was often a cittern, anancien t wire s t r ingedi n s t r u m e n t , i n t h eneighbourhood barbershopand, between customers,barbers themselves strummedand sang, thereby creatingquite a reputation. Later theguitar was used, butabandoned in recent timeswhen the beauty and power ofunaccompanied voice wasrecognized. (a cappellasinging.)
It is likely that the“revivalists” of modernbarbershop four part harmony
were the Afro Americanjazz/pop duo, the MillsBrothers, who learnedharmony in their father’sPiqua, Ohio barbershop. Theymade a great Gospel recordingcalled ‘Jesus met the woman atthe well’. Other groups rapidlysprang up in New Orleans andSan Francisco, whichproduced the famous “GoldenGate Jubilee Quartette”.
Barbershop has steadilybecome more popular, yetremains true to its distinctiveFour Voice characteristics,which are the same for bothmen’s and women’s groups.The melody is always sung bythe lead Voice, which is belowthe tenor, followed by thebaritone and bass Voices.Despite the fact that groups areoften called Quartets, anynumber of people maycomprise one of the fourVoices. This highly stylized artform requires a great degree ofs i n g i n g s k i l l a n dconcen t r a t ion , ye t i sthoroughly enjoyable.
Mannum Town Choir isenjoying learning new piecesfor performances later thisyear, and recently sang atAminya. Join us if you too likesinging. Let us know if youwould like us to sing at yourspecial event or function. Werehearse in the Uniting ChurchHall on Monday afternoons at3 pm. Cost $2. Inquiries: Elf8569 2295.
Elfrieda Wallent
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Before the GhostsMemories of Cook
Cook, on the ContinentalRailway line, was not
always a ghost town. It was athriving railway town where thesteam engines took on water.Nearby aboriginals would cometo the railway station when atrain was due and offer variousartefacts for sale. In those daystravelling across the Nullarborwas an adventure. Even whendiesel became the means oftraction Cook continued tothrive. It was the base forline-side maintenance workers.There was a hospital withseveral resident nurses. It wasalso a repeater station for theeast-west telephone traffic andfor radio programme either toor from the west.
In the late fifties and earlysixties it was also the site of anatmospheric noise measuringstation installed by a USscientific body to study thequiescent radio noise awayfrom man-made electricalnoise. The station had beeninstalled during the 1956-57
International Geophysical Year,which had begun as anenterprise in a spirit of goodwillfor international scientificstudy.
Cook also had a nine holegolf course with oil-sprayedscrapes instead of green tees.
Nearby, about sixty miles tothe east was Watson. Watsonwas the siding for Maralinga,the atomic testing facility about30 miles to the north in nearbysand-hills covered with lowtrees and scrub.
One of the last memories Ihave of Cook is that of apainted sign tied to the oldwater tower. It appealed forhelp to save the hospital.
Progress, in the form of muchimproved train control, trainreliability and communicationsmeant that Cook was no longerrelevant in terms of serviceprovision for the railways. Ithad no other purpose so itceased to exist except as aslowly decaying ghost town.
Peter Weir
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If you are caught pillaging, are you raiding the local pharmacy?
Mannum Bowling Club
This has been a successfulyear for the bowling club
with the ladies winning theirDivision One pennant and themen winning the Division TwoWhite pennant. The men alsofinished second in the DivisionOne pennant and made thefinals in the mid-weekcompetition.
The windup and presentationnight for players and sponsorswas a very happy evening withthe catering being carried outto perfection by the MannumLions club. Trophies werepresented to all event winnersduring the evening. Manysponsors attended the eveningand they were thanked for theirmagnificent contributions tothe club made during the pastseason - without them the clubwould struggle to function.
The club will be holding aday game for the night bowlerson May 17th and this willinclude a catered lunch and
bowls for just $10 per player.Give your details to Trevor(Pash) Paech or turn up at theclub around 9:30 am on theday to get a game. If you canarrange for your team to turnup it will make for a great funday of bowls.
Winter bowls is just aroundthe corner and games will beplayed on Thursdays andSaturdays. Games commenceon Saturday 2nd May andThursday 7th May with namesbeing required by 12:30 pm onthe day - just phone the club toput your name in [8569 1499].
The final tournament for theyear will be held on Sunday24th May when the club hoststhe Ozzie and David SchacheMen’s Pairs. This will be acasual day commencing at 10am. The event is catered andgood prizes will be on offer.Ring the club to get yourentries in.
Jack Pitcher
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Should a skate park and BMX track be provided in Mannum?
Skate Park Committee ReportMannum Skate & BMX Park
On 20th April Cr Yeates called a specialmeeting to inform the Skate Park Committee
of recent developments in Council and discuss theoptions for moving forward from here.
Report from Council Meeting• At the 10th March meeting Mid-Murray Council
adopted the resolution that the Skate Park belocated at the Leisure Centre. During themeeting on Tuesday 14th April Cr Howie movedthat “Council rescind the resolution adopted on10th March 2009”. The motion to rescind waspassed, meaning the Skate Park cannot be builtat the Leisure Centre site.
• Council has accepted a Land Management offerof a 40m × 80m lot of land at the old PrimarySchool site including the old building for$160,000. There may be opposition to a skatepark in front of the building from those believingit interferes with the heritage appeal. There isroom at the back and coming around to theDierks Road side of the building. The land iszoned Public Purpose.
• The Oval site is still an option, though onCouncil’s legal advice both Oval and PrimarySchool sites are Category 3, requiring 21 daypublic consultation.
DiscussionThe Skate Park Committee is very disappointed
that the Leisure Centre Site was voted against atthe last Council meeting. The Committee believes itto be the most suitable location available.Although disappointed the Skate Park Committeeis not giving up.
There was further discussion about various sites.Old Primary School Site
• Correspondence was received from Mid MurrayCommunity Support Service (MMCSS) andrepresentative Angela Roesler attended SkatePark meeting. MMCSS have a proposal withCouncil for the use of the old school building andsupporting a Skate Park at the Primary Schoolsite. They propose to expand services to the oldschool building.
• Teen Challenge-Mannum and MurraylandsHeadspace in a joint launch on May 18,supported by Mannum Community College, willprovide increased services to youth. This youthservice on the Primary School grounds wasincluded as part of the original Skate Parkproposal in July 2008. This could now possiblyfit with the MMCSS proposal for a youth centre
with a Skate Park at the old primary school site.• Council has just secured the site, nothing else is
planned at this stage. More than one group hasput in requests for the building.
• If the Skate Park is built first on the school sitethen a developer purchasing the remaining landwould have to deal with that. Skate ParkCommittee could possibly negotiate withdeveloper regarding screening/park/smallplayground to separate the two areas. If adeveloper is there first they will have theopportunity to oppose the proposal.
• Youth on the committee would prefer the schoolsite to the oval site in lieu of the Leisure Centre.
• Community wants to keep the old schoolbuilding. It is not a heritage site at this stage, soa Skate Park shouldn’t be an issue. Someconsider it an appropriate outcome for an oldschool building, while retaining its heritageappeal, to be developed into a youth centre.Oval Site
• Lots of opposition to the oval site is based on itsisolation putting children’s safety at risk, thoughsome people do not believe security is such anissue there. The site is also opposed by someother users of the oval grounds, noting also thatthere will be more residences affected by a parkthere due to development on North Tce.
• While a Skate Park may fit with the concept of a‘Sporting Precinct’ at the oval there is no suchthing at the moment or likely to be in the nearfuture. Committee believes it cannot makedecisions on something that may happen sometime in the future.
• It was listed as second preference because therewas no alternative and now there is.Leisure Centre
• Best, central location. Tourists can easily find it.Surrounded by more facilities.
• Another rescission motion in Council is stillpossible to re-vote on Leisure Centre site. Firstvote on this site passed 6:5. Two councillors whovoted for Leisure Centre site at that meetingwere absent at the last meeting. There is only onemore opportunity for a rescission motion withno guarantee of success. Before last Councilmeeting the majority of Councillors stated theywere in favour of Leisure Centre site but hadchanged their minds when it came time to vote.
• There is too much community opposition to theLeisure Centre site. One person is threatening
Supreme Court action if Council approves thatsite. This type of action can only be taken forplanning reasons; this Committee is unaware ofplanning grounds supporting this action that hasbrought such fear to our Councillors.Mary Ann Reserve
• Why is Murray Bridge Skate Park at the riverand we can’t build one by the river? MurrayBridge Sturt Reserve is zoned differently to MaryAnn Reserve. A re-zoning request could take 5years and still not be successful.Arnold Park
• Arnold Park is classed as road and car parking,not much land left.Land by BP
• Not enough for our Skate Park design.Council owned land in Mannum, especially when
safety is considered, is limited.Horwood Bagshaw
• Could try a deputation for portion of land.• Considered too hard for Committee to raise extra
funds to buy land and not enough time.Wait and See
• Are we being pressured by the grant money? Arewe making rash decisions on an important issue?If this grant goes to other projects Council willgive assistance with funding and applying forother grants. This grant will not exclude us fromapplying for others.
• A delayed decision won’t create more sites.• Money might not be available again.• May lose opportunity for old school site if
developer can oppose proposal.• Young people have been lobbying Council for a
Skate Park for 9 years and have waited longenough! Now it’s time for action!
Proposal to Mid-Murray CouncilFollowing the loss of the Leisure Centre site the
Skate Park Committee proposes one option only -to build the “Regional Skate and BMX Park” atthe site of the old Primary School on land aroundthe old school building.
A special meeting of Council may be called tovote on this proposal before the next Mid-MurrayCouncil meeting.
We are now back where we started from with ourproposal in July 2008 - at the Primary School. Itappears instead of a Skate Park, we have aMerry-Go-Round.
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School Term Times School HolidaysMon, 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
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