mannum mag issue 57 may 2011

May 2011 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue Number 57

Mannum Community and Business Breakfast

On Wednesday April 6th, the inaugural Community and BusinessBreakfast was held at the Mannum Motel. Mid

Murray Council were proud to support the event,along with the Mannum Shopping Centre and hopethat the other future gatherings will be as successful.Over 70 guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast preparedby David and Wendy Hartley and staff.

The attendees received local information from theMid Murray Council CEO Dean Gollan and BrentonLewis from Regional Development Australia, along with theMannum Shopping Centre developers, who assured the people of

Mannum that their vision of a shopping centre for Mannum was sureto be commenced this year!

They presented illustrated plans of the centre,confirmed that the anchor tenant would be thesuccessful Foodland Supermarket and explained howthe produce would be supplied to the community,putting an emphasis on supporting “local produce”where possible, and more importantly the employmentopportunities for over 100 locals! The project once

commenced will take approximately thirty five weeks to complete.Continued page 2

“... shopping centrefor Mannum

... sure to becommenced this year.”

Mannum’s Salute to the ANZACs

It was a calm and warm evening as guests gathered at theMannum Hospital on Friday the 15th of April 2011 for a Vigil

Dinner and recital to commemorate and reflect on ANZAC Dayand the massive sacrifice of all peoples in this our land. To mentiononly two wars: in WW I 63000 Australians died. In WW II 31000Australians died. These figures do not include wounded, nor makemention of the families who also paid a price with their suffering.

Once again, the evening was organised and hosted by JoanKrieser OAM. Although many people contribute to the success ofthis annual event, without Joan’s driving force to bring themtogether it would not occur. She, of course, credits the success tothe participants, but is also due plaudits for her contribution.

Joan Kreiser welcomed everyone on behalf of herself and herstudents, Margaret Lloyd and Emma Mann. She also extended anexceptionally warm welcome to Ivan Venning, State MP forSchubert, for once again presenting an early tribute to theANZACs.

Joan announced the theme for the evening would be ClassicalAustralian War Literature. The highlight of the theme being twovery emotive letters by two late local heros, Peter Barker andAaron Underwood. The beauty of these letters and pathos isindescribable.

Following the Last Post and soup course Emma Mann opened therecital with The Cross by Leon Gellert, followed by a verydescriptive New Guinea Campaign by Ian Mudie describing anAustralian soldier on the Kokoda Track, presented by MargaretLloyd. Joan concluded the opening bracket with Pre-Resurrectionby Jack Sorenson.

A delectable main course was served by the catering staff of thehospital with a choice of chicken or steak.

Margaret Lloyd opened the next bracket with a letter from PeterBarker to his Goddaughters Anne Lockwood (nee Dyer) and BettyLockwood; a humble poignant letter found in his belongings afterhis death. Emma then presented Air-mail Palestine by DavidMcNicoll. Joan concluded this bracket with a letter from AaronUnderwood to his family in Mannum.

After a mouth-watering cheese and fruit platter for dessert, therecital concluded with Emma Mann presenting The Tunnel byMichael Thwaites. Margaret continued with The FarmerRemembers The Somme by Vance Palmer and Joan concluded therecital with Beach Burial by Kenneth Slessor.

The evening ended with Joan thanking everyone, particularly hersponsors, catering staff, Brenton Mann the sound engineer, TimClemow the wine master, Cathy Clemow who welcomed everyonewith a sherry and Peter and Mary Keating who managed thefinances and raffle money for the evening. The raffle prize of afood warmer, donated by Neville Bottroff, was won by WendyFrahn. Joan finished by thanking the delightful audience for theirpresence at, and support of, this most auspicious evening. Allmonies from the evening were donated to the hospital.

Pre-Resurrection

For two dread days He slept in Palestine,As sleep the dead; but on the third rose He.But still they slumber, those brave sons of mine,Born at Three Creeks to die in Galilee.

He who arose will bid them also rise,Rise when He comes again. And yet to meThey come by night in dreams - not otherwiseThan when I saw them drifting out to sea.

Only last night my three brave sons came home(When the red moon hung in my almond tree)From where they lie long leagues across the foam,To bide a while - a blissful while - with me.

Who can define the love a father bearsFor his lost children, such as I bear mine?So, night by night, out of the haze of years,My three dead sons come home from Palestine.

Jack Sorensen

ContentsCalendars & Dates 28

Chippy Chatter 3Church Services 3Classifieds 27

Letters 2Musical Miscellany 24Mental Musings, The Hall 5

Neighbourhood Watch 18On My Bookshelf 2Out of this World 8

Puzzle 3Whistle Toot 4

Mannum Mag Issue Number 57

It’s Hard to Grin and Bear It

Dear EditorI inadvertently parked in the

taxi zone last month andreceived an $85 fine for thatmistake. I wrote to councilasking for leniency as this wasgoing to cause me financialhardship, my plea refused I wastold I could apply to the courtsto make payments. I found thisquite confronting and veryconfusing to do. I couldn’t quiteget the money together in 28days it took me 32, but becauseI was 4 days late I was chargedan extra $45.

This experience got methinking, do we really need ataxi zone in Mannum? Wouldthat car park be better utilised asa ‘normal’ park, or even asanother Disability Car Park?With the lack of car parking andour older population perhaps itstime for this to be reviewed.

Penny Warnock

Letters to the EditorDeadline 27 May 2011 for publication in the April issue

Smile and the World Smiles With You

Dear EditorI n r e s p o n s e t o D .

Ross-Menadue (Mannum Mag,April 2011), I moved toMannum over 3 years ago andfeel I have been welcomed withopen arms. I love living here!

People have been so friendlyand I have met lots of residentsof all ages. I rarely go down thestreet without running intosomeone I know. I don’t belongto any clubs or groups but thereare many and varied communitygroups in Mannum that welcomenew members and can be a greatway to meet people.

If you greet someone with asmile in Mannum you are sure toget one back.

Penny Warnock

On a Clear Day...

Dear EditorI have just observed a house

being constructed over the cliffon the corner of Victoria andCliff Streets. Is this buildinggoing to block that mostbeautiful of views of Mannumand the river as one rounds thecorner to go down the hill onCliff Street.

Isn’t it sad that the views ofMannum and the river, the veryessence and character of ourtown, are disappearing, takenfrom the community by theapparent nouveau rich who buildhouses just because they can andcare little what anyone elsethinks?

The Observer

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

A Talisman in War

Peter Barker lived in Mannumafter migrating from Englandand worked on the MannumPipeline with the E and WS untilhis death. He was Godfather toAnn Dyer. This letter was foundin his belongings by Ann, afterhis death.

Mannum, March 1989I hope someone will keep this old

and rather battered Book – I took itfrom the body of a dead Yankeesoldier on the fourth day of theSalerno landing – Italy September1943.

A German flame throwing tank ranwild along our Company front doingmuch damage before being eitherdriven off or destroyed – I forgetwhich.

Further along the deep ditch asmall group of Yankees weresheltering – how they came to bethere I do not know, as the AmericanDivision on our flank was the otherside of a small river – probably justsome reinforcements flown out fromthe UK (this fellow still had hislibrary book with him), and dumpedin the wrong place – anyway theywere all destroyed, from acomfortable life in England no doubt– died before they knew what it wasall about!!!

Hungry and tired we had hadnothing to eat apart from the 24 hourrations we landed with – and someItalian tomatoes and warm milk froma herd of dairy cows – so as usual,later when the battle died down a bit,some of us crept out looking for foodetc.

No food – but from the stillsmouldering flesh and haversack ofthis unknown man I recovered thisbook that was then quite new – seethe front page blackened with Smokeand just about to burn – still showsafter all these years.

So from that time on throughoutthe rest of the war the “Book” wasalways with me in my pack throughall conditions, and I read it, or fromit, time and time again in moments ofdanger, stress, sadness, bitterness etc.It became a “Talisman” for me anduntil this last few years I never wenton a journey of any length orduration without it. Now I am tooold for superstition and I think moreabout the extra weight to carry. Soyou see.

Peter

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

Sacrifice for Freedom

It’s never easy for a mother tolose a child to war. To seeyour precious child going off

to confront an enemy who hasset out to kill and conquer. Thewaiting is excruciating, thealternating of hope and fear.Seeing some return whole, somemaimed and wondering how itwill be for you and yours.

Other mothers have waited.The crucifixion was on GoodFriday, the resurrection onSunday. I wonder what Saturdaywas like for Mary when theterrible truth was still sinking inand before hope began. DidJesus’ mother wonder, as I thinkI would, where it had all gonewrong? Did her regrets gosomething like this?

“He was such a good baby. We were so

sure he was going to be someone special,a prophet at least.

And he was so quick - the Rabbi was sokeen to send him to temple school.

He got into bad company. I wasworried about those sons of old Zebedeegoing off with him, loudmouth kids. Andwhen I heard about him taking up withtax collectors and street women, well Itried to talk sense to him, tried to get himto come home. But he must have liked thecity, why I’ll never know. Sure he got anaudience. Those people will listen toanyone, for amusement. I thought he wastoo smart to get taken in by that kind ofpublicity.

Still, it got me too. I kept watching forsigns and there was the angel. I know Isaw the angel.

Maybe I shouldn’t have told him aboutthe angel. I thought it would give himcourage - instead it made him foolish. Iwas so sure God had a work for him todo. Now he’s crucified - executed like a

common criminal. I really don’t feelanything yet. I could see it coming but -it’s just too soon.

I still expected something to happen -even yesterday. I thought the stormmeant God was angry - something wasgoing to happen. But it didn’t.”

We know the Easter victory.We still have ours to win. War isalways an incomplete answer.Problems remain. We try to finddifferent answers; to avoid thecarnage. Some lessons survive,some progress is made, someevils are defeated. Many havedied so we are free. We have anew beginning, but the strugglegoes on.

Anzac Day and Easter cametogether this year and it seems tome appropriate.

Vivian Garner

Mannum Community and Business BreakfastFrom page 1

Dean Gollan reported on some of the recent projects byCouncil, namely the Dry Dock Project - a joint

initiative by Regional Development Australia and the MidMurray Council, the recent meeting with DTEI discussinglocal issues such as ferry approach signage, Randell Streetpedestrian refuge and parking issues, the feasibility ofredirecting heavy vehicles around the town thereforeavoiding the main street, and Sedan Road, Long Gullywashouts, the Council Waste Management Issues, lookingat Recycling for Mid Murray, the Dump closures andtransformation to Transfer Stations. Currently Councilare reviewing their Strategic Plan and will be looking atways to inform its communities and inform the ratepayers

of its progress.Dean also said that the Council have recently appointed

a Consultant to look at the feasibility of the Mannum OvalSporting Precinct and reported that the Mannum LeisureCentre has recently been addressed with a ConsultancyFirm looking at ways that the Centre can be improved andbetter utilised.

The next business breakfast will be held at the MannumClub on Wednesday 6th May, 7am for 7:30am, for asubsidized cost of $10. Guest Speakers will be fromMannum Waters, and the Planning and DevelopmentDepartment of Mid Murray Council, Senior Planner,Geoff Parsons.

Issue Number 57 Mannum Mag

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DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 9433 734 037Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am

UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker AvenueEnquiries: Phone one of the Elders.G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076

Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am

CHIPS and MMCSSKeeping you up to date with happenings at

CHIPS and the Mid Murray Community Support Service

Mannum Community Men’s Shed

The Hall and CHIPS havejoined forces to register the

Mannum Community Men’sShed with the Australian Men’sShed Association (AMSA).

The Men’s Shed will belocated behind The Hall inGreening Street until such timeas the proposed CommunityCentre is established at the OldPrimary School site. It isplanned that a purpose builtMen’s Shed and hopefully acommunity garden will formpart of the new CommunityCentre.

In the meantime Terry Udyfrom The Hall and Tim Clemowfrom CHIPS have submitted acombined application to AMSAfor a grant to establish the Men’sShed and secure a ShedCoordinator.

If we obtain the grant the shedin Greening Street will beextended to house tools andequipment needed for metal andwoodworking activities.

There is more informationabout Men’s Sheds at the AMSAwebsite www.mensshed.org [seealso www.netsheds.com.au/clubshedfor an informal view. Ed.]

All going well the MannumCommunity Men’s Shed will beopen from early September thisyear.

No Interest Loans

Need a small no interest loan?The Hut Community Centre atAldgate, is able to offer NoInterest Loans to residents of the

Mid Murray and Adelaide Hillsarea.

NILS® (No Interest LoansScheme) is a scheme wheremoney can be loaned to peopleon low incomes, many of whomwho have difficulty borrowingmoney commercially. Thescheme originated in Melbourne,some 30 years ago, and is nowavailable here as Hills NILS®.

Application forms andinformation are available fromCHIPS. See adjacent article formore details.

Neighbourhood House Week

Neighbourhood Houses andCommunity Centres are the heartof any community. CHIPS andthe Mid Murray CommunitySupport Service is the heart ofMannum.

May8th–14th is NeighbourhoodHouse Week, a time to celebratewith your local communitycentre.

Did you know that CHIPS isyour local Centrelink agency?Have you spent time browsingthrough our Op Shop lately?You’ll never know whatbargains and gems we have untilyou have a look.

CHIPS/MMCSS is a volunteerorganisation serving thiscommunity. Please drop in at 39Randell Street (just across theroad from the Butter Factory)and say “g’day” to ourv o l u n t e e r s d u r i n gNeighbourhood House Week.

Tim Clemow, Coordinator

The HutNo Interest Loan Scheme

Interest free loans are nowavailable to residents of

Mannum and surroundingdistricts through a nationalprogram known as NILS® (NoInterest Loan Scheme).

NILS® is a community servicebeing offered locally by The HutCommunity Centre at Aldgate incollaboration with Mid MurrayCommunity Support Service andCHIPS of Mannum, usingNational Australia Bank funds.

NILS® commenced 30 yearsago in Melbourne by the GoodShepherd Youth and FamilyServices to enable people andfamilies to access fair, safe andequitable credit for the purchaseof goods and services.

The local program, known asHills NILS®, has now beenoperating out of Aldgate formore than 2 years and hashelped people purchasecomputers, refrigerators,washing machines, gophers, carrepairs and many other itemsand services. In every case theloan has made a realimprovement to the people’s lifestyle.

Consider the case of Helen(not her real name) whose hotwater service gave up the ghostduring last winter.

Helen shopped around andfound a local trader that couldsupply and fit an idealreplacement unit, but she did nothave adequate savings. She

realised it wouldbe a least ayear before she could save up.Winter in the hills is even colderwhen you have no hot water.

With borrowing being out ofthe question Helen planned tosave for that year. Fortunatelyshe read about Hills NILS® in alocal paper, made an enquiryand in 2 weeks received acheque to purchase the hot waterservice.

Helen says that it feelsfabulous to have running hotwater again.

Paul from Hills NILS®, saidthat NILS is a uniquecommunity service thatcombines the support ofc o m m u n i t y g r o u p s ,governments, including theAdelaide Hills Council, andcorporate sectors to give peopleon a low income a true nointerest loan with No Interest,N o C h a r g e s , N oFees.

“It’s like borrowing from agood friend and you know thatall of your repayments are goingto be used to help someoneelse.”

Contact for Hills NILS® canbe made through MMCSS andCHIPS, Mannum 8569 2129;Torrens Valley CommunityCentre, Gumeracha 8389 1711;The Hut Community Centre,Aldgate 8339 4400 or [email protected].

Trevor Peak

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

Coeditor: Carl Gross 8569 7392

Secretary: Bill McGhie 8569 1821Calendar: Jo Kader 8569 1879Treasurer: Bill McGhie 8569 [email protected]

Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/mannumcommunitymagazine

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Letter from homeLots of Love, MomPS: I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed.

Vanished, extinguished, finished, ...I wonder, when it's all over will there be a shed at the end?


Award-winning Local WritersMax and Jacqui Merckenschlager

Looking for a unique gift? Something locally produced and of recognised quality?Select from two books and a CD by these multi-award winning local poets, playscripts, story and songwriters.

LIFEMARKS KING OF THE LANDA poetry book by Max $15.00 A CD of songs by Max $15.00

CAPTURED MOMENTSA poetry book and songs CD by Jacqui and Max $20.00

You can inspect copies of these unique gifts by talented local writersat the Murray Bridge Information Centre.

Among Max and Jacqui’s credits are six winning poems at Grenfell NSW in seven years (including four statuettes for best poemin all classes), two Eyre Writers awards in three years, three national Australian bush poetry championships, Bundaberg QLD’sbush lantern award, Bundaberg Arts Festival open poetry award, a Dubbo NSW ‘Rolfe Boldrewood’ trophy, Sunshine Coast QLDliterary award and Auburn SA’s CJ Dennis Literary award (all three for open poetry), Inverell NSW winning original song, andnumerous other wins and placements in competitions around Australia over more than ten years.

Mannum Rowing Club

Apologies for the lack ofupdates for the latter part of

the Season as things have beenlike the water, a little up anddown.

The Regattas for the last partof the Season started on the 29th

of January with the Club havingonly rowed in four since.

Water conditions have beenextremely frustrating with thecombination of high water andstrong southerly winds creatingalmost surf like conditionswhich certainly would havejeopardised any chance ofholding a Regatta.

C o n d i t i o n s w e r e s ounpredictable the Regatta atMurray Bridge scheduled for12th February was cancelled, aswith our own Centenary Regattaon 19th March. This decisionwas made some 6 weeks prior,with the uncertainty of what theriver levels and winds weregoing to be. A decision wasmade to let Murray Bridge holdtheir cancelled Regatta on the19th. As it turned out, river levelswere ok and the river was deadcalm. There is quite a bit ofwork involved in conducting aRegatta in the way of applyingfor river closure, advertising inthe paper, volunteers for variousduties, umpire and safety boatsand ordering trophies, some ofwhich need at least 5 weeksnotice.

It is still hoped the CentenaryRegatta can be held later thisyear at the beginning of the2011-12 Season.

Having said all that, the Clubis still in a good position in theM a s t e r s a n d C o u n t r yPremiership, most of the wins

being in Sculls, Double Scullsand the odd 4 Oared / Quadevents. Saturday 7th Mayis virtually the end of the Seasonfor us with the State MastersChampionships at West Lakes.We have some very goodcombinations so I think weshould do well.

The Club still has a shortage ofyoung people taking on thesport. Ideally students in Year 8or 9 or ages from 12 up areencouraged and most welcome,though in the past we have had afew a bit younger.

In previous years we havebeen fortunate to have fourschool mates come and try outand form a crew which is ideal.It’s interesting that girls incompetition outnumber the boys.

The Club is always looking formature age men and women tocompete in Beginners and/orMasters events or just row forpleasure at your own pace and inyour own time.

With some very good fundraising we have a very good fleetof boats. The kitchen is finishedapart from a new sink andcupboards together with a newstove to be added.

With the new additions theClub rooms are becoming quitepopular for hirers.

On Sunday 29th May there willbe an End of Season Lunch . Weshould know by then how wewent with the Premiershippoints, maybe something else tocelebrate. All are Welcome.

For further details contactBrian Borman Wk: 8569 1813or Mob: 0417 803 707.

Brian Bormann, President

Whistle Toot

In Morgan the PS Marionmoored with the Oscar W at

the riverfront with some smallerpaddle boats and cruisers. Crew,passengers and Morganresidents were invited to theopening of the River MurraySkippers’ Association HonourBoard that is situated in theMorgan Museum in the restoredLandseer building. The Museumis a credit to the organisers whoare all volunteers, some ofwhom were dressed in periodcostumes.

This was a well attended eventenjoyed by all participants. Abeautiful Devonshire Tea wasserved after the speeches. In theevening, passengers, crew andlocal community membersattended a dinner and comedyperformance in the Institutebuilding.

The PS Marion left Morgan onMonday11th April with a newcompliment of passengers, someof whom were our hard workingvolunteers at the Mannum DockMuseum and Information Centre- Dave Prescott, “the woodfairy”, Jenny and Trevor Cox,Bev and Max Greer, and Rogerand Karin Baker. It was lovelyfor some of our interstatepassengers to be able to chatwith Mannum locals and findout more about living andvolunteering in a small SA ruralcommunity. After the Morganfestivities, PS Marion cruiseddownstream to Blanchetown,then on to Swan Reach sopassengers could visit theMuseum. The boat continued toBig Bend for the evening wherepassengers enjoyed a meal and

hospitality atBig Bend byNight.

On Wednesday morning 13th

April the PS Marion must havesmelt the scent of home - shestarted her last leg early andarrived in Mannum at about2:30pm.

A great trip, and credit andthanks to Trevor Bedford and allthe crew for a safe and enjoyablecruise.

The PS Marion’s busyschedule continues with regularworking bees to keep the boatlooking clean and trim. Publiccruises are available over theHouseboat Open Days weekendon 7th and 8th May, and a longercruise to Swan Reachcelebrating History Week from9th to 13th May. The four annualRockford Dinner Weekends arescheduled for 27th to 28th May,24th to 26th June, 29th to 31st Julyand 26th to 28th August.

At the Museum, local artistand craftsman Roger Baker’samazing wooden replica of theengine of the PS Mary Annbrings compliments, andincredulous double looks fromvisitors when told of itsconstruction. It is now ondisplay, together with theoriginal boiler, in a reproductionof the deck, helm andpaddlewheel layout.

For more detailed informationabout the cruising schedule ofthe PS Marion and MannumDock Museum, please contactthe Museum on 8569 2733 orvisit the website

www.psmarion.comJenny Twigden

A local club fields a rowing team.But they lose race after race. Eventhough they practice and practice forhours every day, they never manageto come in any better than dead last.

Finally, the team decides to sendtheir Captain to spy on the perennialchampionship team.

He hides in the bushes by theMurray River, from where he carefullywatches the other team at their dailypractice.

After two weeks, he finally reports tohis team. "Well, I figured out theirsecret," he announces.

"What? Tell us! Tell us!" histeammates all want to know.

"We should have only one guyyelling. The other four should row."


Mental MusingsAnticipation: a good thing if it’s not worry

Next month The Hallattendees and supportive

community members will becelebrating the fifth birthdayofThe Hall.

An excellent achievementworth celebrating! Many yearsago the members of a smallorganisation, The MurrayMallee Consumer AdvisoryGroup for Mental Health, hada big vision with limited funds.Five years ago our localcommunity got behind that in avariety of ways to give us whatis now known as The Hall at 5Greening Street. Activities areonly limited by ideas and thereis even a mini bus for myriadadventures which usuallyinclude lunch!

We anticipate a happy timecelebrating this achievement,as many friendships andacquaintances have beenforged over the years.

Let’s all anticipate positivethings. It’s good for our mental

health. The every day thingscount too; just knowing we’vegot food to eat, a place to sleepand sanitation needs met.

Developing the habit ofnoticing and acknowledgingwhat’s around about us andcommenting to others is goodfor our community.

Remember: Worry is like arocking chair, lots of actionbut getting nowhere! The Hallis a welcoming place with agarden and some good producetoo. Drop by sometime andhave a look.

On a more formal note:Relationships Australia isrunning a free Mental HealthFirst Aid Course which theyanticipate will be good forcommunity understanding.Starting May 13th for fourweeks 9:30 – 12:30.

To register call The Hall on8569 1643 or email:[email protected]

The Hall Correspondent

Mannum Golf Club

On Sunday March 27th, theMannum Golf Club held

its ‘Music By The Green’event. The 87 people whoattended were entertained byJohn Francis and KellyMenhennett for over 4 hours.With plenty of food and drinksavailable, the dancingcontinued into the night. TheGolf Club would like to thankall the sponsors for theirsupport which helped makethis event very enjoyable andsuccessful.

The Opening Day MixedAmbrose competition was heldon Saturday 9th April.Drummond Golf sponsored theday and 5 teams competed inthe event. Life member DesGaskell hit the first ball of theday to begin the winter season.(It was a fantastic drive).Winners:54½ Helen Bickley Ron Key

David Wilson Shaun McGlashan

Tuesday, Wednesday andSaturday competitions in Aprilhave been well supported bymembers with good scores

being recorded by both themen and the women.

Some members have playedat other clubs recently. LeanneQuast and Margie Besson(from Murray Bridge)competed in the AileenRickaby Foursomes at TailemBend and came second. LisaHancock played at Mt Barker.

Many visitors enjoyed thecourse in near perfect weatherconditions over Easter.

The women golfers arelooking forward to playingPennants each Monday inMay, although some areadmitting to feeling a bitnervous as it gets nearer.

On Thursday 12th May theMannum Golf Club is holdingits Night Golf event. The nightwill begin at 6pm. with ahotdog dinner followed by a 9hole Ambrose competitionwith tee off time at 7pm.Please contact the Golf Clubon 8569 2066 to enter a team.

Hilary Miller, Secretary

MannumCommunityClub

66 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238Phone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700Email: [email protected]: www.mannumclub.com.au

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Jack

He was old and pretty beatenup looking - not like he’d

been in a fight or anything- morelike life had picked him up andshaken him and thrown him intoa prickly bush. But he was thebest ringer we had and he nevergot cross with us ‘newies’ whenwe messed up - which we did -often. Not surprising I guess, themessing up I mean, seeing as wewere there to get straightenedout. Me, I had been caughtshoplifting and that finished it.My foster parents were alreadysick and tired of my attitude andit was pretty bad, just like mylanguage. So I got sent to this‘camp’ in the bush and it wasworking out pretty good.Especially Jack. Jack wasspecial. When he talked, youlistened - hard. He didn’t tellyou anything twice. You listenedor you ended up on yourbackside in the dirt, like I did.They started you on old horsesfor a few days and most of usended up looking at the sky untilwe learned that if Jack said topull that cinch real tight, hemeant real tight. Sloppingaround doing everything by halfand hoping he’d get sick of usand let us alone didn’t work.He’d just make you ‘take yourbeating’ as he called it until yougot it right. Anyway, I learned totrust him a lot. He never rousedon you if you didn’t deserve itand he always smiled when hedid it, like there was somehidden joke I hadn’t figured outyet.

One of the staff found myoldest sister. She’d bailed longago, as soon as she could, and Ihadn’t heard of her since. Ourfamily was like that, once away

from it you tended to stay away.This sister had been doing prettygood until she became a widow.She had some land and she wason her own and she was offeringto let me live at her place. Sheneeded help with the fences andthat sort of stuff. Thing was, Ihad to decide if I wanted tothrow in with her when my timewas up. I didn’t know what tothink, I didn’t really like womenall that much but I knew therewasn’t much ahead of me whenI left ‘camp’. I couldn’t make upmuch of a ‘resume’, except forgetting into trouble. I was goodat that.

So after work I asked Jack if Icould talk to him aboutsomething serious and he said“Sure” like I hoped he would.He smiled like he was hearingthat little joke again. And I toldhim.

An old lady backed into mycar once when she was trying topull out of a parking spot. Istarted yelling and someonecalled the cops. She worked adeal somehow. She would payfor my damage and I wouldclean out her garden. So wewere having tea and sandwicheson her back porch and she said,“There’s something I’d like toask you.” What could I do, Isaid, “Sure.”

She squeezed my hand. “Whyare you so angry?”

I muttered something aboutbeing sorry for losing my temperabout the car. She sort oflaughed and said “Why? That’snot what I mean. Of course youwere upset when I damaged yourcar. You could learn a few newwords maybe. I mean why doyou go around with your insidesall churned up all the time,resenting people?” When Ididn’t answer she pulled on my

hand and whispered, “You do,don’t you?”

All I could manage was “Well,yeah.” Then she asked, “So whatdo you think you want anyway?”

Well, I gave her a list of thethings I thought I would like toget - a new car for starters, adecent job, you know.

“And if you had those thingsdo you think you’d have nicecalm insides and like people?”

“No Ma’m, I guess there’d stillbe stinkers out there like my lastboss and people who are sogreedy they make you sick andpoliticians who always lie andcranky, nasty people.”

“That’s not why you’re soangry all the time. You’re notangry because you don’t likethem - you’re angry because youdon’t like you. You don’t doyou?”

That floored me. I thought Ihad put up a pretty good front,considering. I was tough andhard and people left me alone.And mostly, that was goodbecause I didn’t like themanyhow. At least, that’s how Itold myself it was. But if I had topick someone I could like, itwouldn’t be me. So I had toanswer, “Guess not.”

“Well, you’re wrong,” shesaid. “I suspect your trouble isyou’re out of fashion. Silly littlewomen were in fashion in myday and if you didn’t pretend tobe one, you were out of fashion.There’s been lots of fashionsand nobody fits them all - in factvery few people fit them at all -but they pretend to. When I wasgrowing up the world had beenthrough a war and action heroeswere what we had relied on andwe still did. The movies werefull of them. Tough, feisty menwere in fashion then. You’d

have done well.”I couldn’t buy that one. I

argued and told her all about myfractured family and my badhabits and the trouble I’d causeduntil she started to laugh. “Yousure can argue a good case fornot liking yourself.”

She made me promise to gohome and look for things I coulddo right so I did and I found afew. Then I moved on. You see,she convinced me that hangingon to grudges just made yousour and maybe I should trysomething new. And it worked.I found I liked to work in thecountry, I liked being outdoorsand I didn’t mind being on myown a fair bit. And that wasenough. I found out I was usefuland I learned to like myself. Andshe was right, other people’sfaults didn’t make me so angry.Seeing it from her way helpedme learn. One of the things Ilearned that surprised me wasthat women weren’t like Ithought they were. I guess I hadbelieved the fashion. I never gotmarried though and that was oktoo, for me. I don’t beat myselfup much anymore.

Jack grinned. “I don’t beat youguys up either. I don’t have to.You’re pretty good at doing thatyourselves.”

Jack never mentioned our talkunless I brought it up, which Idid once in awhile. By the timeI was ready to leave I haddecided I’d give my sister a go.After all, I was pretty useful andif she didn’t like me, wellsomeone could always use agood workman, so it’d be herloss wouldn’t it?

She turned out to be all rightthough and we manage prettywell, considering.

Vivian Garner

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MCC Social Club

Greetings to MannumMag readers from the

Mannum Community ClubSocial Club.

Our Easter Raffle onceagain proved popular andsuccessful. Drawn on 15th

April all our winners werelocal, Angela Stephens,Glenys Roennfeldt and JoyEgmanis. So congratulationsto all of them and here’shoping they enjoy theirgoodies.

A surprise Happy HalfHour was held on Thursday21st April for Easter and allof our members present werepleasantly surprised toreceive an Easter egg anddrinks.

Our next outing is ourPopeye trip and lunch at theWalkers Arms on the 15th

May. The bus leaves 8:45amsharp.

We now have 176 membersfor this year. Some ideas inthe pipeline for future eventsinclude a trip to Callington orWellington pubs, ride onSteamranger, trip to the Dogsor Trots, dinner function atthe Mannum Club. Anysuggestions from ourmembers are welcome andwill be discussed.

As you can see we continueto enjoy not only our ownCommunity Club but lookingaround other parts of SA andwhat they have to offer. So ifyou missed out on joining usthis year keep it in mind fornext year. Meanwhile wemay see you at the Clubsometime.

Secretary Jo, 8569 1131

Ridley LionsRaise Over $1000

Alarge crowd ensuredsuccess at the clearing sale

held at the property of N and VSchultz, Black Hill Road,Cambrai on Saturday April 2nd,where the Lions Club of Ridleyoffered hot sausages and pattiestogether with hot soup and softdrinks for patrons. Inaccordance with the LionsCharter, all proceeds will bedistributed to charitableorganisations by our members,who are all volunteers.

Due to the early morning chillthe hot soup disappearedquickly and 35 kg of sausagesand burgers soon followed.

We wish to thank Neville andVal Schultz and Havelberg -Brown for the opportunity toconduct the food and drinkssales that will see others in thecommunity benefit from themore than $1000 dollars raisedon the day.

At a dinner held in the BlackHill Community Hall the clubwas pleased to receive two newmembers sponsored by Geoff

Hennig. Alice Reudiger ofCambrai and Marion Wilson ofBlack Hill were inducted intothe Club by Zone ChairmanWally Hammond of Mannum.

Black Hill Hall is an isolatedbut important community-friendly little hall opened in1912 and the committeeindicated that they would bevery happy to cater for a LionsDinner. After the passage ofsome considerable time wewere able to accept theirinvitation and offer themsupport for their hal lmaintenance.

Guest Speaker AnnetteBrennan spoke about SolarEnergy, its benefits forhouseholders and the envisagedgradual cutting of governmentsupport. An amusing raffle and50c fines session, to raiseadministration funds for theClub, rounded off a veryenjoyable evening made moreso by the fine roast dinnerserved by the Hall Committee.

Geoff HennigSecretary and Publicity Officer

Sonya Friebel and Helen Hennig assist clients with food at the Clearing Sale

Fundraising

I have good news and bad news. The good news is,we have enough money to pay for our new project.The bad news is, it’s still out there in your pockets.


Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

When viewing the Scorpion now fullyrisen and above the horizon in the east around

9:30pm, many of the effects of our atmosphere are avoided.The deep colour distortion of stars that the thicker parts of theearth’s layer of atmosphere creates is less as the object getshigher in the sky.

The constellation Corvus is overhead and any bright object inthis region moving from night-to-night may well be a planet.

Setting in the west is the star Sirius in the constellation CanisMajor (Constellation of the Dog). Picking out the parts of thisand some other major constellations is a challenge to theimagination.

Looking for the constellations as theyproceed towards settingin the west one has to think on a large scale, and only pieces ofthe picture may be clear. The constellations are part of a largedrawing in the sky. Down through the ages the relative positionof the stars that form them have changed and will continue todo so. Finding the Scorpion, currently rising in the east, maywell be your goal for these moderate, but getting colder,evenings. A starting point is too look for the red star twinklingon the horizon. It will be Antares, the brightest star in theScorpion.

Nearly overhead at this time is the constellation Leo the lion,which (like all the constellations) is upside down to us but isalways good to find as it is on the Ecliptic, which effectivelymeans that planets can be found either before or after thisanimal figure in the sky. The curved shape drawn through thestars which form the mane and Regulus, the star in the area ofhis heart, dominate when a major planet is near.

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter all set before the sun goesdown leaving Saturn to rule the sky till the early hours when itsreign is interrupted by the sun.

Dave Allen

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Port in A Storm

Our publisher GinninderraPress launched the

anthology ‘That Which MyEyes See’ at Hahndorf onMay 1st. Jacqui and I arep r o u d o f o u r e igh tcontributions. Heysen familymembers expressed delight inthe book which celebrates SirHans and his treasuredpaintings.

Success breeds success, andwe 15 poets have been calledtogether in August to plananother anthology about PortAdelaide. Many will seekpoetic inspiration from thesunsets and river dolphins, themangroves and mysticmornings. I’m excited about“looking up” old friends likeVernon Spottiswoode Smith,an aged gentlemanly sailorfrom the British Seamans’Centre, who fascinated me asa junior bank clerk working atthe Port Adelaide branch ofBank SA when he called towithdraw living expenseseach fortnight and alwayssigned with a cross. Whatstories may I unfold when Iresearch his life, I wonder?

The Port was an openstaging point for any sailorwho planned to slip away intothe country. I met one recentlyin Whyalla, a German-bornnaturalized engineer who hascalled Australia home for over50 years. My grandfather Maxwas another refugee - fromlove, in his case. Grandpadidn’t jump ship in PortAdelaide, however. He was amerchant sailor and roundedCape Horn three times inwindjammers before settlingin country NSW.

I’ll try to ferret these kindsof romantic stories for mypoetry contributions to thenew book, about people likethe endearing hermit ‘GermanCharlie’ whom the people ofPinnaroo took to their hearts.When Charlie was internedduring WW2, the malleeci t izens pro tes ted sovigorously that he waseventually released. Spurningoffered government travelassistance, Charlie thenwalked the whole way hometo Pinnaroo from Adelaide!

Tell me your storyYou are the stranger who wandered into my village.You excite my curiosity,threaten my comfort,my understanding, my beliefs,the status quo.You fascinate and frighten me,you challenge my world.

Tell me your story.Lead me into your mind.Make me one with youand make you one with me.

Max Merckenschlager

When the sun is observed from earthit appears to follow a path called theecliptic. As it moves along thisimaginary line, the sun passes through13 constellations. The table gives thenumber of days the sun takes to passthrough each constellation.

Constellation Days

Capricorn 27.44

Aquarius 24.06

Pisces 37.51

Aries 25.48

Taurus 38.31

Gemini 29.20

Cancer 20.96

Leo 37.05

Virgo 44.51

Libra 23.10

Scorpius 6.52

Ophiuchus 18.31

Sagittarius 32.55

Total 365


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Mannum Garden GroupAminya Garden Makeover

The Mannum Garden Groupwas recently invited to

Aminya (assis ted andindependent retirement care atMannum) for morning teawhere it was decided the groupwould help revitalise andbeautify the front garden.

April the 11th was declaredthe first makeover day. Theweather was cool, overcastwith a few showers. Thegarden group, a few residents,staff and the crew from MarneOlives arrived armed withhoes, hose, snippers, rakes,saws and willing hearts. Aplan of attack was formulated.We stood for a momentlooking at the few remainingneglected plants and trees; agreat swath of barrennesscovered with grey gravel andpartially rotted compost. So itbegan; chopping, pruning,digging, forking, sawing,laughing, puffing and panting.“Oh my poor back.” A newdrip irrigation system began tosnake its way across the

garden beds and under thepavers.

Morning tea saw our littleband stretching achingmuscles. “Sh....sh listen.” Wasthat the rusty old wheelbarrowor the operator’s kneescreaking. Two trailer loads ofprunings, weed mat, and oldirrigation pipes that seemed tostart from nowhere and ran towho knows where wereremoved. We were sustainedby a large pot of golden pipinghot pumpkin soup for lunch.Many heartfelt thanks to thecook.

Rosemary for remembrance,lavender for its beautifulperfume and a few hardyground covers were planted,and the irrigation systemtested. How many ‘nannanaps’ happened in theafternoon? If you would like tohelp with the Aminya gardenmakeover please contact BevConnell phone 8570 4322.

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At Your LeisureMannum Leisure Centre

If you happened to be passingthe Leisure Centre on

Adelaide Road in the earlyevening of Thursday 5th ofMay, you may have heard astrange sound - the sound ofAfrican music coming throughthe Australian bush.

No, it wasn’t African, it wasLatin American. There wereno castanets and “Olé”s, butthere may have been somebones creaking and musclesstraining, because ZUMBAclasses have started inMannum.

In the Leisure Centre, at 6pm on Thursdays nights, thefitness fanatics will be

prowling and thumping,dancing and grinding to theenergetic beat of LatinAmerican music.

Why don’t you join them andsee what your body can do in afun environment? Even thoughyou have missed the first class,you can contact the LeisureCentre to register if you’d liketo join the classes.

To book your spot in theZUMBA class, contact theLeisure Centre on 8569 0185or by email at the address:[email protected]

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Mannum MagFolding and Collating

Asmall group of volunteersmeet at the show ground

on the Wednesday afterprinting day to fold andcollate your Mannum Mag.

Starting about 9:00am, witha break for morning tea, thissmall group can usuallycomplete the task in about 3hours.

However, as the sayinggoes, many hands make lightwork. More volunteers arealways welcome. A largergroup from which to drawwhen necessary would beparticularly useful whenanyone in the permanentgroup cannot be there.

You do not need to committo every issue - drop in whenyou can. Even an hour of yourtime will help. Alternatively,you might volunteer to be on-call for those days when thegroup is short-handed.

2011 FOLDING DAYS

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June 1 58 June

June 29 59 July

August 3 60 August

August 31 61 September

October 5 62 October

November 2 63 November

November 30 64 December

2011/2012 Visitor Edition

If you would like moredetails or wish to leave yournumber as an “on call”volunteer please contact CarolGreening 8569 1609.

Hospital Accident and EmergencyUpgrade to Commence

The Hospital, after manydiscussions and planning

meetings, is looking forwardto upgrading the Accidentand Emergency area.

At this point we anticipatesome demolition which couldcommence around May 20th,followed by upgrading thework flow and floor space inthe existing area.

Further news in the nextedition of the Mag, but just

letting the community know,that you may be redirected toanother area when youpresent for treatment inAccident and Emergency atthe Hospital.

At the very least from May20th, we ask that those whoare attending the LesterHowie Clinic at the rear ofthe Hospital, should not parkor move around in the areaaround the Clinic or near the

Ambulance entry as there arelikely to be heavy vehiclesinvolved with the demolitionand rebuilding, moving inthat area.

If you need to attend theHospital for any reason,please present to the frontentrance of the building untilfurther notice.

Eileen Dunn

Mother’s DayIn an early tradition the Fourth Sunday

in Lent was called “Mothering Sunday”.During the American Civil War Mrs

Anna Reeves Jarvis organised a specialday for mothers who had sons fighting onboth the opposing sides. Later JuliaWard Howe, who wrote the rousing hymnMine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of theComing of the Lord, organised aMother’s Day meeting in her home townof Boston. In 1915 President WoodrowWilson proclaimed the second Sunday inMay as Mother’s Day.

In Australia, Mother’s Day was firstcelebrated in 1920 at the PresbyterianChurch, Burwood, NSW. The youthgroup handed out white flowers to allmothers at the morning service.


Mannum Red Cross

At the April meeting therewere 10 members in

attendance. The presidentMargot Thomas welcomedall, the pledge was read andthe minutes confirmed.

Thanks must go to theMannum and districtresidents for their generousdonations which raised$2546.75 for the Red CrossCalling Appeal. Also, thanksmust go to the dedicatedvolunteers who helped withthe collecting.

Final arrangements weremade for the Card Luncheon,which will have been held onThursday 28th April, andMargot Thomas will haveattended the Anzac DayService to present a wreath.

The Town Sign at theentrance to Mannum has nowbeen replaced.

Four members attended aFashion Parade at Jervois onApril 12th in aid of theC h i l d r e n ’ s H o s p i t a lCommittee.

Rae Bottroff

Sweater, noun: Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.Ambrose Bierce

A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by carforever after.

Peter De Vries

What some mothers might have said to their children.

Goldilocks: “I’ve got a bill here for a busted chair from the Bearfamily. You know anything about this, Goldie?”

Little Miss Muffet: “Well, all I’ve got to say is if you don’t get off your tuffetand start cleaning your room, there’ll be a lot morespiders around here!”

Albert Einstein: “But, Albert, it’s your senior picture. Can’t you dosomething about your hair?”

Jonah: “A nice story. Where have you really been for the lastthree days.”

Thomas Edison: “Very nice, dear. Now turn off that light and go to sleep!”Michelangelo: “Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off

the ceiling?”


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Volunteers Needed to Support andGuide the Future of Your Local Community

DECS and Schools in the Murray and Mallee region arelooking for volunteers to assist in the CommunityMentoring Program. Can you spare one hour a week tomentor a child?

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Mannum Mag

New Email Address

As a community service, Aussie Broadband is now sponsoring the email accounts for Mannum Mag.

Publication: All material for publication, or enquiries related to publication should be directed to:New email address: [email protected]

This is the preferred method for letters, articles, photographs and advertisements intended for publication.Alternatively, you may deliver material via MMCSS/CHIPS. Typed text is preferred over handwritten text, but

handwritten text is welcomed if that is the simplest way for you to deliver your text.

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Accounts: All enquiries concerning payments, charges and others matters related to accounts should be sent to:New email address: [email protected]

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Protect Yourself AgainstMosquito Bites!

Mosquito numbers are on the rise and so too are the cases of

Ross River Virus. Council is asking all residents to cover up by

wearing long loose fitting clothing and use an insect repellant

containing DEET or picaridin.

Try to avoid going outside during dusk and dawn as this is

when the mosquitoes are most active. If you are having a BBQ

burn some citronella candles upwind.

Check around your home to ensure there are no pools of

stagnant water in places such as pot plant saucers, gutters,

septic tanks, rainwater tanks (paraffin oil can be put into the

tanks), old tyres, ponds and dams. Check fly wires on your

doors and windows - they don’t need a big hole to get in.

Mosquito numbers can be controlled to a certain degree so it’s

most important to cover up when going outside. Nobody

deserves a mosquito bite!

For further details please contact one of the Environmental

Health Officers at Council on 8564 6020.

The Mid Murray Council supportsthe South Australian governmentand SA Health in the promotion ofthe Fight the Bite mosquitoawareness campaign this summer.

South Australian Living Artists

The SALA Festival is anannual event to

celebrate local artists andallow an opportunity forboth artist and audience tomeet at local exhibitionsheld in local venues, notnecessarily areas normallyd e d i c a t e d t o s u c hexhibitions.

Registration for SALAopened on the 14th ofFebruary. Registrationsclose in May. There is afee associated withregistration which dependson the type of venue. Thereis a web site with moreinformation and artists’advice at the locationwww.salafestival.com. TheSALA exhibition is fromAugust 5th to August 28th.

Last year there was aSALA exhibition held at

the Arnold Gallery wherelocal artists SandieKuehne, Roger Baker andBarryWalker together withphotographer ShaneStrudwick exhibited verysuccessfully. There wasalso an exhibition atPunthari.

It would be nice toestablish one or two morevenues within Mannum.Hopefully the localCommunity College mightbe one of these. In this waythe festival can become anattraction for visitors aswell as an opportunity forlocal talent. If you areinterested you can contactthe SALA office or PeterWeir (8569 2857) for localassistance and advice.

Peter Weir


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Coming to MannumTop of the Torrens Theatre Group

The Top of the TorrensTheatre Group is once

again putting on a show in theMannum Leisure Centre inJuly. Enti t led, TOTT’sHigh-lights and Delights, it willbe a musical variety show witha bit of singing, a bit of comedyand a bit of audiencesing-a-long.

For those who don’t knowThe Top of the Torrens TheatreGroup here is a brief look at us.

TOTT was formed in 1997with only $85 in the bank andbased at Mt Pleasant.

In 1998, the 1st show washeld. Between 1998 and 2000,starting with those smallreserves our founder, MargaretGrant was able to put on 5shows with the proceeds fromeach one enabling her to put onthe next one. In 2001 Margarethad the vision to put on LesMis, which was a hugeundertaking for such a smallgroup. This was the first showto boost our coffers and tomake enough money for theTOTT to be able to start givingback to the community and topay our creditors prior to ashow.

Our most f inancia l lysuccessful shows have beenWipeout - held in 2006, whenwe raised over $70,000 and theVariety Show - held in 2008when we raised over $14,000.

In both cases the money wentto the Hanson Institute forCancer Research. This moneywas used to buy a specialmachine that detects cancercells in the blood and bears aplaque carrying the Top of theTorrens Theatre Group name.Sadly, one of our dear membersTerry, succumbed to cancer andlosing Margaret to heartproblems, was a great loss tous. TOTT is a non-profitorganization and money raisedfrom our shows goes back intothe local community.

We would like to take thisopportunity to say how muchwe value our volunteerswithout which the Top of theTorrens Theatre Group just

would not be here. Over theyears, most of our props,scenery and costumes havebeen made or donated by ourvolunteers. Members of ourshow - whether onstage,backstage, front of house or upin the belfry where our soundand lighting guys hide out, areall volunteers.

TOTT puts on two shows ayear. Our mid year show iseither a comedy/drama or amusical variety show. Our endof year show is a theatrerestaurant show with singing,dancing, twisted plots and othersurprises.

What makes this showdifferent, is that this timeTOTT is fund raising for itself.Unfortunately we have had tovacate the building which hasbeen housing all our props overthe last few years. With thisshow, we hope to raise funds toenable us to build a shed tohouse our props and to providea workshop area so that we canmake new props and scenery.

Our show will be held on the16th July at a cost of $15 perhead. As it is a winter show anda tad chilly, there will be HotSoup and Rolls for sale as wellas soft drinks and chocolatebars. BYO your own nibblesand drinks but please noalcohol as the venue will be analcohol free zone.

Tickets can be booked at theMannum Leisure Centre or byringing Glynnis on 8568 2128.The sooner you book the closerto the stage you will be. Ticketson the night will also beavailable.

Rehearsals are about to beginbut there is still time for anyonewho would like to try out forthe show, either in the chorus oras a soloist. So come along on aMonday or Friday evening at7:30pm to the TOTT’sclubrooms at Pentelows Road,Mt Pleasant. Contact Di ourSecretary for further details on8568 2281.

Glynnis Burrows

ChemCert CourseEXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Full Accreditation and Re-accreditation

Where: Bowhill Community Centre, Weber Road, Bowhill

When: Course date will be set for mid 2011

Dates will be announced when minimum numbers are reached

To register your interest, contact TeresePh. 0407 796 295 or 8569 1763

Email [email protected]

MANNUM DOMICILIARY CAREHome and Community Care (HACC) Services

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

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Personal care Respite Equipment Podiatry

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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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To register, visit the Enrolments section of our website: www.unitycollege.sa.edu.au.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing with you what Unity has to offer your family.

Unity College will be holding Principal's Tours on Monday 6 June on the Junior Campus at 11am and

on Thursday 9 June on the Middle/Senior Campus at 1.30pm.

Owl Drive Murray Bridge SA 5253T. 8532 0100 F. 8532 0199www.unitycollege.sa.edu.au

Unity CollegePrincipal's Tours 2011

Mannum Golf ClubCompetition Results

Sponsor: Drummond GolfCompetition:

Club Opening Mixed Ambrose09/04/2011Winners 54½

Helen Bickley, Ron Key,David Wilson, Shaun McGlashan

Runners UpFirst 56¾

Hilary Miller, Trevor Miller,Trevor Johnson, Nick Kroehn

Second 57¾Leanne Quast, Ray Dahlitz,Denis Jericho, Phil Kroehn,Craig Chadwick

Third 59¾Sandra Applebee, Jeff Applebee,Stephen Barry, Glen Ridley,Neil Warhurst

Fourth 60½Athalae Jericho, Bill Fisher,Des Gaskell, Norm Dalton

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 David Wilson, Leanne Quast6 and 15 Helen BickleySponsor:

Males Meats and Mannum Golf ClubCompetition: Stroke Monthly Medal16/04/2011Winner of the day

C Vigar Score 67Runners Up

D Jericho 68 T Miller 70

T Johnson 71 R Key 71P Kroehn 72

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 N Dalton6 and 15 R Scriven

Putting CompetitionR Porter

Sponsor: R WhittenburyCompetition: Stableford23/04/2011Winner of the Day

W Fisher Score 44Runners Up

N Bottroff 40 T Miller 40D Gaskell 38

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 R Scriven6 and 15 S Theile

Sponsor: Grundy ShoesCompetition: Par30/04/2011Winner of the Day

N Dalton 7upRunner Up

N Kroehn 5up

3rd W Banks 5up 4th P Kroehn 4up5th D Wilson 2up 6th T Johnson 2up7th G Bormann 1up

Nearest the Pin4 and 13 Bill Fisher6 and 15 Phil Kroehn

Last of the Nomads

This poem by Max Merckenschlager (“our” award-winning, localwriter, see page 4) was published in the Summer-2008 issue of

Prosopisia (an international journal of poetry and creative writing),which also included Max’s poem Brown Beach K.I.

Other Australian contributors to the journal include John Kinsellaand Phillip Mead. Les Murray is on the editorial board.

Last of the Nomads

Two lovers crept from the comfort zoneof midnight camp and Dreaming laws.With never a backward look or pause

they fled to the black unknown.

Beyond the reach of law and peersand Mandildjara tribal lands

together, in their clasping handsthey held the coming years.

From seasons fair and seasons grimfrom desert sands that freeze and burn

for thirty years they’d not returnthough dreams would never dim.

And in a world embracing changethey simply lived from day to day

so often nothing shared to sayand neither thought it strange.

In oneness with their mother landthey gave and needed nothing more.

Two beacons on a desert shoretwo mortal specks of sand.

Max Merckenschlager


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Bookings should now be made in advance.

Contact Brenton & Brett on 8569 1207.

2011 Adult CommunityEducation Courses - for everyone

Culinary Classroom with Angie Nildottie Hall 3rd and 10th June10am - 3pm each day Tungkillo Hall 17th and 24th June$30 all-inclusive for 2 days Morgan Sports Complex 8th and 15th July

Risky Business - Skills to win that new job!10am - 3pm each day Tungkillo Hall 31st May and 1st June$30 all-inclusive for 2 days Nildottie Hall 28th and 29th JuneResumes, application letter, interview Morgan Sports Complex 26th and 27th Juneskills, personal presentation

Art Class with Evelyn Every Monday 12 noon - 3pm

Zumba Dancing for Fitness Every Tuesday 5pm - 6pm, Mannum Club

Coming: Reading, Writing and Numeracy skillsOffice Skills - understanding office protocol!Money Management in the Workplace - understanding dollars and sense!

Enrollment for these courses is essential. Course fees apply.

Telephone Mid Murray Community Support Service 8569 2129 or call in and see usat CHIPS/MMCSS 39 Randell Street, Mannum for more information.

Shared Stitches of Mannum

The “Shared Stitches ofMannum” group is holding a

Biggest Morning Tea event onWednesday, May 11th 2011 atthe Mannum Bowling Club.

Commencing at 10am, therewill be morning tea followed bylunch. Cost is $10.00 per headwith all funds being donated tothe Cancer Council.

There will be a quilt supplyshop in attendance all day andduring the day there will be ademonstration of gadgets etc.

Also, we have invitedrepresentatives of the Hutt StreetMens’ Home to attend the dayand give a talk on thatorganization. We will bepresenting them with aconsignment of quilts for thehome which are made at ourCommunity Quilt days heldevery second month.

The group is currently sellingraffle tickets with the first prizebeing a beautiful queen sizequilt. The raffle will be drawnon this day as well as otherprizes.

Bookings are essential and canbe made by Wednesday, May 4th

with payment to any of thefollowing:-Margaret Frahn 8569 1291Helen Turner 4 Bunyip Way,

Mannum 8569 2185Ruth Hoyle 9 Yari Street

Mannum 8569 1107or any other Shared Stitches member.

If you would like moreinformation about our group orthe Biggest Morning Tea, feelfree to contact any of the abovemembers.

Look forward to seeing youthere.

Helen Turner, Secretary

Mannum Post Office

The Mannum Post Office willbe the place to visit for a

cuppa on Thursday May 26th

from 10:30am until 2:00pm.After the success of the event

last year, I have registered againthis year as a hostess. Tim hasagain kindly allowed the PostOffice to be the venue.

For $5 you can have a cuppaand indulge in some lovelygoodies. There will be guessinggames and drawing of the raffleas well.

The first prize in the raffle isvalued at over $500. It coversaccommodation, meals andsightseeing in Mannum andsurrounding areas for two adults.If you have already seen anddone it all, the contents of thefirst prize would make greatgifts for relatives or friends fromother areas. There are also eightother minor prizes to be won.Tickets are on sale now at theMannum Post Office andMannum Take-away. Get inquick as tickets are alreadyselling fast!

The businesses of Mannumhave again been very generousin their support, with donationsreceived for all the raffle prizesand other articles to help makethe day a success. In conjunctionwith the morning tea, there willbe a trading table selling localproduce, cakes and craft. FrankO’Flaherty has kindly allowedthe trading table to be conductedunder the verandah of NitschkeO’Flaherty.

To make this a successfulfundraiser, we need marketableitems. Any articles that you candonate for sale on the tradingtable can be left at the MannumPost Office during businesshours, or Michelle or I cancollect them from you. Let’shope that together we can raisesome much needed funds for theCancer Council to continue withtheir vital work.

Evelyn Argent: 8569 1617Michelle Pratt: 8569 8080

HALL ACTIVITIESMAY 2011

KNITTING IN MAY Monday andThrow rug or small Pet Rug Wednesday 10:00 am

8 BALL COMPETITON (All day) Monday 9th 10:00 pm

AROMA FACIAL TREAT with Judy Wednesday 11th 10:30 amBooking required

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Friday 13th, 20th

Presented by Relationships Aust. and 27th 9:30 amBooking required

LUNCH with Judy Monday 16th 12:00 noonBangers & Mash, $4.00

BUS TRIPS:Mystery Trip Wednesday 3rd 10:30 amWellington for Lunch Wednesday 25th 10:30 am

Enquiries for Bookings and CostsThe Hall, 5 Greening Street, Mannum. Phone: 8569 1643

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An Afternoon Tea

Everyone knows everyoneelse’s business in a small

country town. When Josiefirst became sick we alloffered sympathy. It becameevident quickly that she wasquite sick, recovery wasgoing to take time and thatbeside physical help therewas going to be a financialneed as well.

“We’ll have an AfternoonTea and have raffles.Everyone will join in and allthe money can go to Josieand Robert. All the localswill donate cakes, scones andthings. Instead of giving stuffto the Op Shops everyonecan bring it here and we willmake it all prizes for theraffles. We can also do therounds of local businessesand get some donations forprizes.” My wife Liz wasaway and running; I just hadto keep up with her.

The Saturday dawnedbright and fine. It seemedevery woman in the townvisited us at some time

during the morning, ladenwith cakes and scones andjam and real cream and otherdelights. It was after middaywhen Liz and I finally startedto get everything into someorde r ; L i z checkingeverything against a mentalcheck list.

I was somewhere insidewhen there was a cry ofanguish. I raced outside towhere various goodies stoodon tables under nets. Lizstared at me in disbelief andthen explained what waswrong.

“That’s okay. I’ll go downthe shop and get some.”

“Don’t be dumb,” she said.“It is Saturday and aftertwelve, the shop is shut.”

Well that was a bit of aposer.

“I’ll go next door. They’llhelp.”

“Which side?”“It doesn’t matter,” I

replied.“No, it doesn’t,” said Liz,

“We aren’t speaking to eitherof them.”

It was true I realised. Aboutthree weeks ago our blackLabrador imaginativelynamed Blackie got loose andvisited neighbour Ted. Wellactually Blackie visitedTed’s chooks. When Tedfound them Blackie had themall standing lined up, still asstatues on the roost inside thechook house. In the cornerwas the rooster who couldn’teven get out a ‘cockle’ letalone a ‘cockle-doodle-do’.The chooks haven’t lainsince and we haven’t spoken.

Eleanor, on the other side,has been giving us the silenttreatment since the visit fromthe police. It really wasn’tour fault. Young Sean, hergrandson, had installedhimself in our old apple treeup near the road and hadbeen throwing rotten fruit atpassing cars. When Sam, thelocal fuzz, came I explainedand he went and spoke with

Eleanor. She was bit miffed,thought it was our faultbecause it was our rottenfruit.

“I’ll go and see Ted. I’llexplain.”

“Good luck.”In some trepidation I undid

the latch on the gate andwalked up the drive to Ted’sfront door. He opened thedoor almost before I rang thebell, so he must have beenwatching me walking up thedrive.

“We are not speaking,” hetold me. “We will be in later.Janie is still baking.”

“Thanks. Er, - er I wantedto ask you something.”

He gave me a look whichwas not encouraging.

“Well?”“Er, - er you know it’s an

Afternoon Tea party.”“So?”The words seemed to choke

me but I finally got them out.“Got any tea?”

The Diarist


Murray DarlingsNews from the American “Red Hat Society”

The first RedHat finds a

new home at theSmithsonian!

In 1997 theR e d H a tSociety founderS u e E l l e nCooper, entereda thrift shop inArizona, andbought a bright

red fedora. Little did she knowthat her simple purchase wouldbecome a part of history -literally! In August of 2010 thatfirst red hat was given to theSmithsonian Institution and ithas become part of theirnational museum of Americanhistory and takes its place incultural history.

“The Red Hat Society is awonderful, one of a kind example ofAmerican culture and tradition. It isan organisation that encouragesstrong bonds and living life to thefullest - ideas that are cherished byour society” (Brent D. Glass,

Smithsonian Museum Director)

This is a momentousoccasion! Our simple symbol,the red hat, is now a recognisedcultural icon, and it will be ondisplay for everyone to see!Red hatters have truly takentheir place in history, and it isall because of the wonderfulwomen who decided to take achance, reach out with theirred-gloved hands, and look forfriendship and fun. Without allof the wonderful women of theRed Hat Society, that first hatwould be just another hat. Butthanks to our members we arerecognised around the world,and with our entrance into theSmithsonian Institution, we are

taking our place in history andlooking forward to the future!

(Sue Ellen Cooper, Exalted QueenMother, Red Hat Society)

The Red Hat Society has justcelebrated its 14th birthday (on25th April, Anzac Day) and sotoo have the Murray Darlingscelebrated their birthday (on the21st April). We are only three,but we are very proud of ourgroup, and of being part of aworldwide network of likeminded women, who arehelping each other find fun andfriendship, freedom andfulfilment.

We celebrated our 3rd birthdayin true red hatters’ style,holding our own “Mad HattersTea Party” on the 13th April.Several of us dressed up for theoccasion, with Alice, the MadHatter, and the Queen of Heartsall in attendance, as well as thewhite rabbit, and even TweedleDee and Tweedle Dum camefor a visit! One of ourmembers, Geraldine (LadyGoldfinch), put in a huge effortto add to the fun by knitting allthe characters from Alice inWonderland.

We are now busy preparingfor our “Christmas in June”event on the 23rd June, to whichwe will be inviting all the SouthAustralian red hat chapters(where is this year going?). Solook out for lots of red hats intown on this day!

Would you like to find outmore about the MurrayDarlings and what we do? If so,please contact Karyn Baker,Queen of the Murray Darlings.

Phone 8569 1438 or [email protected])

Karyn Baker

First red hat andpurple boa

Geraldine and her Alice in Wonderland characters

Mannum NeighbourhoodWatch meet bi-monthly on

the second Monday of the monthin the Senior Citizens Rooms atthe Leisure Centre.

All community members areencouraged to come along andbe involved. It is an opportunityto hear what has been occurringin the district and to learn whatrole you can play in makingMannum and the district a safeplace to live and work.

Next MeetingMonday June 13th

7:30 p.m. at theSenior Citizens’ Room

Mannum Leisure Centre

All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee provided

after the meeting.

Coordinator: 0428 856 911

For Police assistance and/orattendance phone: 13 14 44

Bullets BasketballTeam

State Country Champions

Ten year old Mannum girlChloe Yeates was part of

the Under 12 Bullets BasketballTeam that were successful inwinning the State CountryChampionships recently held atthe Dome Stadium (home ofthe 36ers) in Adelaide. Thegames were held over two daysin March.

Murray Bridge Bulletsdefeated Port Lincoln, BarossaValley and Millicent, then werevictors over rival Port Pirie inthe Grand Final to bring homethe flag to the Murraylands.

Chloe has been playing in theMurray Bridge BasketballCompetition since she was 8years old. The association islooking for more players,particularly Under 10s to keepthe juniors coming through.

Mannum Leisure Centre isalso looking for Juniors to getinvolved in their programs.Hopefully in the future, while itmay be hard to achieve our ownJunior Competition here inMannum, we may be able tosend Junior Teams from ourt o w n ac ross to t h e i rcompetition.

This coming winter season anUnder 10s girls team has beennominated to play in theMurray Bridge Basketballcompetition on Tuesday nights.

For more information phonethe Mannum Leisure Centre8569 0185 or Lisa Gepp at theMurray Bridge BasketballStadium on 8531 0755.

Contacting Mannum Police

Urgent emergencyassistancecall 000. For police attendancecall 131 444.

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

This may be answered by theMurray Bridge station. Theywill contact us by radio andthen we will contact you.

Your police are available 24hours a day.

Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211

Where did you get that hat,where did you get that tile?

Isn’t it a lovely one?It’s just the perfect style.

I wish I could have one,just the same as that,

where’re I go they’d shout “hello,where did you get that hat?”

Old music hall song

A Lot of people ask me,“Where’d ya get this hat.

Did I win it in a raffle orsomewhere smart like that?

And how long did I soak it,to make the front go down,

Or could it be that purposely,it’s on the wrong way round?”

Slim Dusty


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Is Germaine Germane?Vivian Garner Reminisces on What it Means to Be A Housewife

Iremember seeing Germaine Greer on TVsome time ago, now. Some of the younger

generation have thrown over the traces anddeclared that they are “housewives” andproud of it, it seems. After trying to have itall they decided that looking after a man, ahouse and the kids was not so had after all.Germaine, of course, was outraged. The girlshave an argument as any one of us who hashad a “career” can attest. A boss and a job ismuch harder to manage than a willing malewho enjoys work and is kept smug andhappy with a well cooked meal. If only thatwere the way of it.

My grandmother managed to keep that roleall her life but my great grandmother lookedafter a half acre veggie garden, the henhouse, and a house cow, and boardedanywhere up to 10 men who workedseasonally in her husband’s timber mill. Shecooked, did their washing and kept theirdormitory over the kitchen clean andsupplied with quilts of her own making. Thewinter shift helped cut and haul logs fromthe bush on horse drawn sleighs. While theyspent the day in the bush she mucked out thebarn behind the cow and the horse, threwdown hay from the hay loft above and fedthe chooks who were locked in for thewinter. She had a break in spring — it gaveher time to get the garden in — and then thework really began as the summer shiftarrived. They cut and stacked timber andswam in the mill pond after work. Great

Grandma was busy making their meals fromthe garden, the hen house, the orchard andthe calves that she let the milk cow produce.

She was known to use sewing cotton on hersons when they came unstuck. Her youngest,my Great Uncle, used to show us the scar onhis knee to prove it. A doctor was at least 20miles away. In her spare time she raised 5children, boarded the teacher for the localschoolhouse across the road, sewed,preserved and brewed a deadly dandelionwine - for health’s sake. My parents triedsome when the old folks were away and hadto stay the night. They didn’t dare drivehome.

I don’t suppose Great Grandpa had it anyeasier. Life was hard and busy then and workwas what you did. Great grandma came tospend her later years at our place and droveeveryone crazy trying to find things for herto mend or cook or preserve. She solved theproblem by going visiting but, as she neverlearned to drive, and had always kept latehours, her midnight phone calls for a ridehome were a bit of a trial. She had lots ofrelatives around town and she was a livelyconversationalist so she was never sent homeearly. It was the closest Great grandma cameto retirement.

My grandmother kept to “home duties” –except when she was into politics, local andnational. She was in the CWA, theTemperance Union, and a stalwart of thelocal branch of the Liberal party, amongothers. She was presented to the primeminister in later years as one of the party

faithful. But she never stooped to “Work”.She kept a neat house and a well looked afterhusband but the rest of her time was hers.She was efficient so she had lots of it.Thanks to her I could recite the names of allthe major countries with their capital citiesand their prime ministers long before I everstarted school.

Grandpa did well and grandma appreciatedher favoured position. She loved shoppingtrips to the city and Grandpa knew to expectparcels to arrive at the shop C.O.D. for sometime after. Grandma paid for nothing. Shesent it to the shop, groceries, clothes, evenfurniture. My aunt was the bookkeeper bythis time and she tried to curb Grandma’sspending. But Grandpa insisted his businessreputation was at stake and bills must bepaid. I suspect he liked the class grandmabought to his life style – she always boughtthe best.

My aunt went straight from school at 15 towork in Grandpa’s office. It was a familyconcern, not a corporation, and her pay waslargely room and board. Grandpa wasgenerous but not as far as salaries for familywent. The government had invented incometax by then and he resented it bitterly. Familygot paid in kind as far as possible.

My aunt got to take an occasional shoppingtrip herself to the city. The parcels arrivedlater C.O.D. and I suspect charged up toexpenses. I’m not sure the governmentwould have allowed the items if the bills hadbeen presented. They weren’t.

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Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606for appointmentCommunity Midwifery Service: phone 8569 0200 tomake a bookingCommunity Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone8535 6800.Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 8569 0200Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 8569 0240 or through the hospitalon 8569 0200.Meals on Wheels: Doctor’s referral necessaryOptometrist: For an appointment phone 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdays and FridaysAppointments phone 8569 0200.Private Podiatry: Appointment to be made at the Domiciliary Care Officephone 8569 0240.

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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 $6, stay for a cooked lunch.Tuesday 9am-10:30am Mannum Weight Watchers. Rhonda 8569 1123.Tuesday 10am-2:30pm Social Day. Bingo in morning and games in afternoon.

Cost $6 for the day which includes cooked lunch.Tuesday * 6:00pm Yoga. (*Except during school holidays.)Monica Martin

0488 133 625.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 $6for 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. $6 for

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

3rd Wednesday 1:30-3pm Card Afternoon. Bring your cards and participate in afriendly relaxed game of 500, Canasta, Bridge, Whist (thechoice is yours!). Cost $2 (includes afternoon tea.)

4th Wed 6:30-9:30pm Men’s Discussion Group. Ralph on 8569 1264.

If you would like further information or would like to attend the Day Centre foractivities and need transport, please contact Louise Haby, Mannum DayCentre Coordinator (8569 0219)

Mannum History Group

Mannum History Groupr e cen t l y en j oye d

meeting with local guestspeakers and learning moreof Mannum’s earlier times.Our involvement with thecemetery project is nearingcompletion thanks tocontributions from otherlocal groups and Mid MurrayCouncil. A special thank youto Bob Johnston for the yearsof researching and checkingdata for this project.

Can you help? If you knowthe names of people buried inUNMARKED GRAVES at theMannum Cemetery, wewould really appreciatehearing from you. Anymarked graves either sidewould be the best way todescribe the location, orsimply phone us andsomeone can meet you at thecemetery.

Since the heavy rains ofDecember 2010, many of thevery old high headstoneshave tilted and are close to

breaking. Have you had alook recently to see if yourancestors’ headstones areaffected?

During May this year, thestate of South Australia willbe celebrating its 175th yearsince “birth”.

Normally, one week in Mayis the state’s History Week.This year, the whole month isSA History Month. Checkthe SA History website (seebelow) or look for thebooklet in your local library.There are many functionsyou can attend in the wholestate.

On our 3rd of May meeting,we will be travelling toSedan for lunch at the hotel,followed by a look at theHistoric Walks established afew years ago.

Anyone wishing to attendor join in on a historymeeting, please contact theMannum History GroupSecretary, Judy Johnson8569 2237.

Judy Johnson

South Australia’s History Festival:www.abouttime.sa.gov.au

About South Australia’s History Festival:www.historyweek.sa.gov.au/about-history-week

BYO your own nibbles and drinks but please no alcohol asthe venue will be an alcohol free zone. As it is a winter show

and a tad chilly rug up well.

Bookings essentialat Mannum Leisure Centre or ring Glynnis on 8568 2128

Tickets on the night are also available.

Hot Soup and Light Refreshments on Sale

Mannum Leisure CentreTIME

Doors Open 7.30pmShow Starts 8.00pm

COST$15 per ticketMonster Raffle

SINGING COMEDYAUDIENCE SING-A-LONG

A MusicalVariety Show

Mannum Leisure Centre

16th July 2011

2011 PUBLICATION DEADLINESLast Friday of the month

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Is Germaine Germane?From page 19

Auntie B, as I called her (no idea why) didn’t getto be a “housewife” until she married in her

thirties. Her husband was on the way to becomingthe local fire chief and sternly declared that “nowife of mine is going to work”. His part timeprofession was gardener. “Housewife” Auntie Blearned to transplant seedlings, keep the greenhousewarm when Uncle John was on night shift andproved to have a surprising knack of selling andgetting paid.

Uncle John was known to have the best settingplants in town and a generous nature. B made itpay. But she never again went out to work. She ranthe family finances with unexpected diplomacy andUncle John never questioned her financialdominance. Firemen live dangerous lives andAuntie B lived a widow for a long time and hercomfortable lifestyle was as well ordered as herfinances.

My mother was a “housewife” when I was born. Itwasn’t a role she had been planning on but hercareer expectations were cut short by herinvolvement with my Dad and my ratherunanticipated appearance. She had a baby, shemarried the foreman at the family business and shestayed home. That was the way it was then. Shenever quite settled in though. I spent a lot of timewith my grandma while Mom took up every activitythat came her way. She took up leather work.Rapidly moving from purses and wallets to largehandbags, moccasins and slippers for all the family.

Grandpa had his annual deer skinned and the hidesent away for tanning. Ditto Dad’s deer. Momdecided Dad shouldn’t spend all his weekendshunting with the men, but as he wouldn’t give it up,

went with him. She became the best running shot ofthe bunch. Dad said she was hopeless on targets andif she got really mad he’d stand still becauserunning away would be fatal.

During the week she tried a woodwork class atnight school. Dad often worked ’til 9 or 10 and shewasn’t much for gossip sessions with the women.While the others (mostly male) settled for makingbowls on the lathe Mom moved on to producing atruly fine cherry wood desk. She gave it away afterthat.

It was still a depression affected economy in ourtown when they married so she and Dad lived atGrandpa’s house in a bedroom and a tiny kitchen inwhat had been the upstairs pantry and a “shared”bedroom that my aunt used and my mother filedwith her wedding gifts of a lounge, two matchingchairs and a rug. It was a source of constantcontention but Mom could have her friends in forafternoon tea while B was at the shop. B took overwhen she came home. When B married, Mom wasquick to claim the extra space but soon foundherself also filling her sister’s space at the office. Iwas finishing primary school by then and used tospend time with Grandma. So Mom became“bookkeeper” but soon progressed to a moremanagerial role. Between her and Dad they ran theplace and Grandpa “semi retired”.

I got to be a housewife for awhile. It was still anaccepted option in the 60s. especially when youproduced five kids, as I did. I did get tired of peopleaccusing me of contributing recklessly to the overpopulation problem which was the current “crisis”.We had a family business too and I did my share ofbookkeeping from home.

There was beginning to be an undercurrent ofresentment of women who wouldn’t take up thecause and go for liberation but I really couldn’t see

how taking on more than I already had to do wasvery liberating. However, life seldom lets you stayin a rut for long. My husband had an industrialaccident andhisresulting sickness propelled me intothe work force. He recovered but had some lastingside effects. From then on we sort of took things asthey came. I took part or full time work as it seemedopportune. Finally we bought a small homebusiness when the youngest was out of high school.It was a pretty relaxed life style. Small business wasfamiliar to both of us.

I suppose I’m a housewife again. now that we’reretired. If someone would please tell me what thatis. I was cheering for the young women on TV whoare defying the trend and asserting their right toput their husbands and children first. The bosswon’t even notice if you leave but kids are forever.But I’d like to warn them that things have a way ofchanging and life serves up some surprisingchallenges. As the four generations in my experiencewould testify – it’s marriage that’s the lifelong role– if you’re lucky.

My son described his expectations of marriage ashaving someone to “watch his back” as he watchedhers. I shouldn’t have been surprised by that – heworks in the defence department and his spouse iswell on her way to being an officer in the reserves.There’s no one size fits all.

I can’t agree with Germaine that these youngwomen need to “get a life”. Seems to me that’s justwhat they’re doing and like old blue eyes they wantto do it their way.

Her parting shot to these young wives was “Whatwill you do at 50?” You never know, Germaine,you just never know.

Vivian Garner


On My BookshelfRoses Are Red, Violets Are Blue – Autograph Books, this is Part 2

Old autograph books are not always filled withroses and violets and sweet sentiments; there

can be some surprises.In one, owned by a Victorian girl called Lois, I

found a leaflet attached with the explanation: “Thisis a leaflet which was dropped from the first Lancasterbomber to visit Australia on the 26th of August 1943”.

The leaflet reads :“An All Australian Crew is Flying This Lancaster Bomber.Australian crews are flying in Squadrons in all parts of the

world today and have distinguished themselves in every Warzone.

This is a great opportunity for enterprising young men to betrained to take their place in Air Crews alongside the Airmenwho are the pride of Australia.

THOUSANDS more W.A.A.A.F.’s are needed too, to helpkeep them flying. There are immediate vacancies in theR.A.A.F. and W.A.A.A.F.

APPLY TODAY at the nearest R.A.A.F. Recruiting Centre orlocal R.A.A.F. Committee.”

With each album I try to find the owner’s nameand area but don’t always succeed. The followingarticle was in an album which gave me no hints ofownership or even the country, I assume it isEngland. (Somebody may be able to tell me whatR.H.A. stands for).

A Soldier’s Suggested Table of Hymns.6.30 - Reveille - Christians awake.6.45 - Rouse Parade - Art thou weary.7.00 - Breakfast - Meekly wait and murmur not.8.15 - Company Officer’s Parade - When he cometh.8.45 - Manoeuvres - Fight the good fight.11.15 - Swedish Drill - Here we suffer grief and pain.1.00 - Dinner - Come ye thankful people come.2.15 - Rifle Drill - Go labour on.

3.15 - Lecture by Officer - Tell me the old, old story.4.30 - Dismiss - Praise God from whom all blessings flow.5.00 - Tea - What means this eager, anxious throng.6.00 - Free for the night - O Lord, how happy should we be.10.00 - Last Post - All are safely gathered in.11.15 - Lights out - Peace perfect Peace.

Signed byGnr. F.E. Hudson, No 176642, R.H.A. 10th Oct.1919.

However, the most interesting, informative andpoignant article is the following war history of ayoung New Zealander, one of the lucky ones. I canonly imagine the joy of his family when hereturned, injured but alive, on Christmas Day1915.

Jo Kader

From Your LocalMember

Lavender Federation Trail

Representatives from theLavender Federation Trail

were presented with an $8000Active Club Grant cheque fromMember for Schubert, Mr IvanVenning MP last week.

The Lavender Trail is thesecond longest, distance walkingtrail in South Australia andstretches from Murray Bridge toSprington in the Barossa Valley.

President of SA RecreationTrails Incorporated, Mr ChrisBushell said they were pleasedto receive such a large grant,which would be used to developthe trail from Keyneton to Truro.

“Once the trail is developedout to Truro it will then extend150 km from Murray Bridge,”said Mr Bushell.

“We have held meetingsrecently with the Mayor of MidMurray Council Mayor, MrDave Burgess and Truro localsto discuss the route through thetown, possible historical trailsand loop trails,” he said.

SA Recreation Trails and theGoyder Tourism Working Partymet recently in Burra to discusshow best to develop the trailnorthwards.

The formal opening of theextension from Springton toTruro will be in April 2012.

Further information about theLavender Federation Trail canbe obtained by visiting:

www.lavenderfederationtrail.org.au/Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan

Venning, said he was pleasedsuch a large grant has beenawarded to the SA RecreationTrails Group to further developand extend the trail.

“Further development of thistrail will serve to enhanceexisting tourism and visitoropportunities to the regions ittraverses,” said Mr Venning.

“I look forward to the openingof this next stage in April 2012.”

George Adams and Chris Bushellaccept the grant from Ivan Venning


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Iam not a Republican. Not much of a Royalisteither. However when Divalicious Dahloo,

Queen of the ‘Murray Darlings’ says “play this”,and hands me a CD, I grovel abjectly, tug theforelock and say “Yes, your Majesty”.

The CD offered was an ABC release Felix andMe which is a compilation of short classical piecespreviously played on the ABC FM BreakfastProgram. The music is delightful. ‘Me’ is CliveRobertson who is not a one dimensional musicperson. He has, during his career, played Rock andRoll and what he terms “Middle of the Road”music. Felix is Felix Hayman and together theypresented the Classic FM Breakfast Program sometime ago.

Compilations are a good way of approachingdifferent musical styles. They allow you to decidewhat you like or don’t like and they allow you todo that without being overwhelmed by exposure toonly one artist or composer or performance. I don’tthink that listening first to Wagener’s The Ring ofthe Nibelung is really a suitable introduction towhat is termed “classical music”.

At the same time compilations of popular musicare almost the only ways to meet the music sincevery few popular artists are sufficiently long-livedto produce a significant volume of work to allowany meaningful assembly of material. So we mightfind Hits of the Sixties or Rock and Roll Heaven orOne Hit Wonders.

How fortunate we are today with the burgeoningtechnology that we can capture and relive great

performances by world class musicians in all formsof music from classical to contemporary, blues andjazz, world music and everything in between. Wecan also now watch live performances through ourtelevision screens.

With all this opportunity I think it is vital that wedon’t shut our ears to musical experiences. Theother night I heard some Avant-garde or free jazz.It is a style I do not like, yet because I was obligedto listen to it I found myself enjoying it andperhaps understanding it in some small way. Musicis for listening. We must open our ears and take innew experiences, overcoming our prejudices andfinding many new sounds of delight. There aremany biases which prejudice against styles. Sadly,probably the two most rigid prejudices appear tobe the populist idea that classical music is only forsnobs and the snobs who think that the only musicworth the word was written by Beethoven orMozart or Liszt or the like. I like almost all musicalthough I do think that Rap is pronounced with asilent C.

So next time you have the opportunity to listen tosome music which is outside your normalboundaries, challenge yourself. Approached in thecorrect frame of mind you almost certainly willenjoy the experience. And if you don’t, try again.Sometimes after the initial shock of the new theexperience can become most pleasurable.

I suppose after all that I should say “Thank You,Your Majesty”.

Peter Weir

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Hall Happenings

Several things continue to stand out sincemy last news letter. The main one being

how everyone is working together to makeThe Hall a success. Attendees, volunteersand staff have all put in an effort and theresults are a happy, inclusive welcomingcentre.

The first thing I need to mention is theAnnual camp. Bookings are now open andthe first one was received last Friday (froma person who has not been before). The datesare October 31st to November 2nd, at ElShaddai in Wellington. We have held a campthere before and were really well lookedafter. It is fully catered, with ensuite cabinsand plenty of activities.

Also coming up is Mental Health First Aidin May. This is to be conducted in 3 hoursessions over 4 weeks. This does not trainanyone to be a counsellor etc, but gives basicinstruction in recognising the simple thingsthat will help someone who is in a stressfulstate until help arrives. I recommend thiscourse to you.

Enough about the future, back to the thingsthat have happened.

Quilting. A great two day quiltingworkshop hosted by Ann and Peg had peoplescurrying for their needles and threads. Inthe two days, folk made either a cushion ora table runner and all the work was of goodquality. Congratulations to those who gave ita go.

Judy again gave a splendid Aromatherapyworkshop, the theme this time was “Skin”.

Those attending went away very happy withproducts they made. Judy presents hersession very well and has people clamouringfor more. As I write she is giving a mixingdemonstration to a group of ladies learningthe secrets of mixing the “potion”. No itwasn’t “bubble, bubble, toil and trouble” northree witches, there were seven ladies.

Cooking with Becky has ended. Healthysnacks, Chinese and Italian dishes weremade. Several new folk joined us for theclasses and were warmly welcomed. For thelast session we invited another group to joinus for the meal.

The veggie garden has been a place ofexcitement for many folk again this month.Tomatoes, zucchini, chilli, potatoes andherbs have regularly been appearing on thekitchen bench. A pumpkin also came in, butit was a bit early. We will be awash withpumpkin soup this year.

Thank you to the ladies and gents whocooked, peeled and washed up for us thismonth. Many great meals were eaten.

We attended the Karoonda Farm Fair, andthen the Monarto Zoo with the KaroondaCraft group this month too. What a busymonth! Both outings were special, but it wasgreat to renew our acquaintance with thosefolk from Karoonda and Lameroo again overlunch and a bus ride through the zoo.

Attendance for March was 140 with 90meals eaten in the Hall.

Early last year the committee gavepermission to approach the Mid Murray CSS

with an offer to use our tools for a proposedMen’s Shed they were trying to get off theground. From that first contact Tim Clemow(MMCSS CEO) and I have had several talksand from these are applying for a grant tofurther develop a Men’s Shed, which for thetime will meet in the shed behind The Hall.The ultimate aim is to build one in the OldPrimary School grounds.

The EBE trip to Victor Harbor wasattended by 4 from the Hall and several fromMMCAG. Quite a few folk attended fromthe Victor Harbor/Goolwa region. I wasdisappointed at the lack of detailed feedbackon the points discussed at previous localcafes and the complete lack of knowledge ofthe plan and concept for our region asdiscussed and presented to the Director atthe country wide conference last year. Alsodisappointing was the resignation of theEBEDO who was based in the Victor HealthService. We can only hope it does not takeas long to employ another as it took toemploy the first two!

Late last month Ros and I attended aconference in Melbourne that was called bythe Day 2 Day Living in the Communityproject officer. This was one of severalconferences held around Australia by theproject officer employed by the AustralianMental Health Peak body and gave us achance to meet and network with otheragencies that receive some funding.

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We should all practise righteousness!Let’s daily seek to help and blessOur neighbours when they are in need -By doing them a kindly deed!

Let’s make this world a better place!Remember - we were saved by grace -When Jesus paid sin’s highest priceUpon the cross of sacrifice!

Thanks be to Him - and Him alone -Christ came to this earth to atoneFor all the sins that we commitThroughout our lives! Just think of it!

God’s only Son - His perfect child -Once died for us! He reconciledUs to our Father up above!Let’s emulate their perfect love!

Since Christ’s own Resurrection DayWe have new hope; but let us prayHe will not find us lacking when -As King of Kings He comes again!

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Letters Home

Aaron Underwood enlisted in the RAAF as soon as he was of age and served a Spitfire pilot stationed in England duringWorld War II. Aaron was a Mannum boy and these letters are printed with the permission of his family.

Dear Mum, Pop and the gang,Well here it is, just one month

to Christmas, and I expect youwill soon be putting in yourorders for the ducks, or will it bea turkey this season.

I have just received two moreparcels from the A.C.F the usualhandy things and included in onewas a medium sized tin ofpreserved peaches, I feel likehopping into them right now but,when I go on leave this Thursday,I am taking them down to MrsJones, because preserves are veryrarely seen by the civilians. Curleyand I received a letter from her acouple of days ago and she wantedto know when she would see usagain, so next weekend we will godown there.

After that we are going to staythe rest of our leave at theAustralian Forces Club inLondon. The last few days hasbeen fairly fine and I hope it keepsthat way while we are away.Although most of the weather ispresently bleak, I have noticedthat it is not so cold in this camp.We are right on the seacoast andperhaps that is why. Our roomsare centrally heated and even atnight it is as warm as toast.

The past week, Curley and Iattended the naval school, wherewe studied ship recognition andhad lectures on naval topics.Learning to recognise about ahundred different warships of fournations is no joke, but after theexam this morning we found thatwe passed easily. Curley got 74%and I managed 82%. R.A.F.officers lectured us on the shiprecognition and navy officers gavethe talks and they were veryenlightening. One old salt was abit of a wag and cracked jokesright and left not one of themcould be repeated in a drawingroom. We had an exam on thattoo, just to see if we had learnedanything and we passed easily.

During last week I found time towrite to most of the aunts – Ivy,Joyce, Daphne. Well Mum there isvery little I can say just now, so I

will write again during the week.Glad to hear you are all well.

Cheerio for a whileLove and KissesAaron xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Aaron wrote this letterhome from England as thewar was coming to a close.

Thursday, 21st Dec. 1944Dear Mum, Pop and family,Well, here it is just four more

days to Xmas. Gee I wish I washome with You all just now, thinkof the grand spree we could havein one of the pubs. Still, I won’tbe too bad off, we are all gettingSaturday, Sunday and Mondayoff, but have to stay in camp andthat is a bit of a bind. The C.O.started an Xmas fund a fair whileago and is turning on the grog onXmas day, so while I am drinkingmy fill, I will raise a glass anddrink a toast to you all. It must bemy lucky day, I have receivedthree of your parcels, the biscuitsin perfect condition, the cake,chocolates. etc. and another witha card from Keith, did he reallysend it, excuse my surprise, I wasbeginning to think he hadforgotten me. Anyway, thank himfor me, Mum and tell him theparcel was swell, and thank youtoo, Mum, for the wonderfulthings. I have already sampled thenutties, they taste extra. CurleyWatson also received two parcelsand I can see us making gluttonsof ourselves on Xmas day. Now itis so cold, the cocoa is going to bevery welcome just before bed time.The Xmas hampers were issuedtoday by the A.T.F. and itcontained a small cake, pudding,chocolate, small tin of peaches andquite a few other items. It is a bitof a job finding space to store allmy eats.

So far, there has been no snowin this town and we don’t looklike getting any in the next fewdays, so I won’t be spending awhite Xmas after all. Anyway, thetown is getting the rightatmosphere, all the shops aredecorated with pines and holly

covered with red berries, andlittle kids sing carols in the streetsduring the evening.

I have just finished the firstweeks lectures and have alreadybeen examined on four subjects,although there is still more thantwo weeks to go. So far I havepassed with 96% for AircraftReconnaissance (top), 78% forLink Trainer and 75% for claypigeon shooting (second) and theharder exams are to come and Iwon’t do well in them.

We still get guard duty of anight, in fact I am on it now,guarding the Link Trainersection. It is a bit of a farce, butthe heads think it is necessary, sothere we are.

Curley and I have been to quitea lot of pictures lately, one inparticular, “Captain Fury”, wasfilmed in Australia by the Yanks.It was the escapades of one of ourbushrangers, not a bad show, butwhat we liked about it was theshots of kangaroos, emus, jackiesand gum trees although we aremore home sick than ever.

Last Sunday we went to the icehockey match, our favouritepass-time and saw a thrillinggame. Part way through„ twochaps started to argue and beforelong all the players, the refereeand a good few spectatorsdisappeared in a swirling mass ofwaving arms, legs and hockeysticks. When that was over, thegame proceeded with added speedand thrills and ended in a draw,three goals each. Next Sundayrepresentatives from Canada andEngland are playing and we havealready bought our seats for whataught to be a good game.

A couple days ago, we did twosolid hours of physical training,the first for nearly three months.Gee, I was blown out that nightand now I can feel every muscle inmy body. We have got anothertwo hours of it tomorrowmorning and again on BoxingDay. I’ll be able to take Joe Lewison before long.

I received a letter from theJones’ a few days ago asking us togo there for Xmas if we could getoff, failing that, the next time weget leave. We are due for anotherweek’s leave now and are going toput in for it as soon as the lecturesare over, if nothing else is doing.We are considering going someother place this time, and givingDenbigh a spell. We haven’tdecided where we are going yet,but it will probably be somewherein Scotland, either Edinburgh,Glasgow or Inverness. London isstill out of bounds to us, exceptfor passing through, if it wasn’twe would be going there.

There is some talk that we willbe shifting camp in about amonth’s time, most likely back toLancashire. Hope it will be anyother place but that, it’s thefilthiest dump I’ve been in yet. Afew more chaps are being postedto A.F.V. after Xmas, so thatbrings me up a bit closer. justfancy, in a little over a month’stime, my new rank will bethrough and I will be wearing apeak cap instead of a forage cap. Iwill also be getting another 1/4 aday and no more guard duties - ohboy, what a life. I might increasemy allotment to a couple of bob aday extra, but will think about itfirst and tell you later if I do. Ihave often wondered what part ofthis country the Strohms camefrom. Do you know, if so, tell mein your next letter. Anotherthing, will you tell me what day inMay is Cynthia’s birthday andhow old she is. I have completelyforgotten and wouldn’t like to askher.

Thanks for the snaps, Mum, it’sgood to see your faces and the oldriver again.

I must close now and writeanother letter to Uncle Elliottbefore I retire. So duringChristmas I will thinking of youall more than ever and hopingthat you are having as good a timeas I will be.

Love and kisses to all,Aaron

Four months after Warrant Officer Aaron Underwood wrote the second letter Hitler suicided in Berlin on April 30, 1945 andon May 7, 1945 VE Day was declared. Thirteen days later Aaron was piloting a non-operational flight over Britain when theplane crashed in flames and Aaron Underwood was dead at 21 years old.


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Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy uses pure oils,extracted from plants, for

therapeutic use on the body,mind and psyche. Ancientpeople such as the Egyptiansand Greeks used plant oils forhealing, preserving, skin careand perfume. The Crusadersused Frankincense for woundhealing. The Indigenous peoplehere and around the world, havealways known the healing andother uses for plants.

In modern times we areoverloaded with synthetic andpetrochemicals, often withunpleasant side effects. Essentialoils and cold pressed vegetableoils contain many plantchemicals and nutrients, whichcan have therapeutic effects forexamp l e a n t i - b a c t e r i a l ,anti-inflammatory, analgesic,sedative, etc. Althoughpowerful, if used correctly, theyusually have no bad side effectsand as a bonus, smell divine. “It

gets up your nose and goesstraight to your brain. It seepsthrough the pores of your skinand travels around your body inthe bloodstream.”

At The Hall, people have beenexperiencing this pleasant,balancing therapy. We havebeen holding workshops withdifferent themes for exampleskin, feet and legs, restoringemotional balance, etc. Weusually followthese with MixingDays, when we mix and take

home things like skin creams,natural repellent sprays,analgesic/calming gels andmood and perfume creams andspritzers - all containing nosynthetic chemicals. Our nextWorkshop theme is “WinterAilments” in June. Dates arealways under ‘Hall Activities” inthis magazine.

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MAY

Market/Trash’n TreasureMannum ShowgroundsSunday 1st, 9:00am-2:00pmFree Admission. Sites Available.Contact: Irene LovellPhone: 8569 2541

Mannum Minerals AuctionMannum ShowgroundsSunday 1st, 10:00amContact: Kim LoechelPhone: 0427 054 336

PS Marion Short CruisesMannum Dock MuseumSaturday 7th - Sunday 8th

Phone: 8569 2733

Houseboat Open DaysMary-Ann ReserveSaturday 7th and Sunday 8th

10:00am-5:00pmPhone: 8231 8466

Biggest Morning TeaMannum Bowling ClubWednesday 11th, from 10:00amGuest speaker and lunch.Cost: $10.00 See page 16

Mannum Golf Club Night GolfThursday 12th, tee-off 7pm9 hole Ambrose competitionDinner at 6pm, drinks availablePhone: 8569 2066 to enterSee page 5

Biggest Morning TeaMannum Post OfficeThursday 26th, 10:30am-2:00pmSee page 16

Rockford Steam Powered DinnerMannum Dock MuseumFriday 27th - Sunday 29th

Phone: 8563 2720 or Email:[email protected]

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Market/Trash’n TreasureMannum ShowgroundsSunday 5th, 9:00am-2:00pmFree Admission. Sites Available.Contact: Irene LovellPhone: 8569 2541

Mannum Minerals AuctionMannum ShowgroundsSunday 5th, 10:00amContact: Kim LoechelPhone: 0427 054 336

Mannum Golf Club Policeand Publican Day

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May

31st Risky Business - job skills training begins at Tungkillo Hall

June

3rd Culinary Classroom with Angie begins at Nildottie Hall

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Mannum Leisure CentreSquash courts, gym, and cardio

room available at all opening times.Activities: Basketball, netball

carpet bowls, card games, gym, taichi, squash, tennis, soccer, rollerdisco, Mannum Movers exercise forthe 50+.

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1st Tuesday7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

1st Thursday4:00pm History Group,CHIPS

2nd Monday (Bimonthly)7:30pm NeighbourhoodWatch. Leisure Centre.Coordinator 0428 856 911

2nd Wednesday9:00am Shared Stitches ofMannum Quilting Group. Ph.8569 218510:00am–1:00pm Craft Day,River Word Christian Centre,3 Greening St. Ph. 8569 1333

3rd TuesdayPalmer Card Day, LutheranHall Palmer. Ph. 8532 2255

3rd Thursday11:00am RSL, MannumCommunity Club

4th Tuesday7:30pm Mannum ShowCommittee, Showground

4th Thursday7:30pm Progress Association,Mannum CommunityCollege.

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

First WednesdayMidday Mannum Mag,Showground. Ph. 8569 2385

Last Wednesday6:30pm Mannum MensDiscussion Group. Ralph8569 1264.

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri10:00am–3:00pm The Hall, 5Greening St. Ph. 8569 1643

Wednesday10:00am–1:00pm FriendshipGroup, River Word ChristianCentre, 3 Greening St. Ph.8569 1333

Tuesday & Friday8:30am Walkie Talkies, LionsDen, Show Ground

OTHER

Alternate Fridays1:30pm Senior Citizens Club,Club Rooms. Ph. 8569 2795

2nd & 4th Tuesday10:00am Craft Group. UnitingChurch Cottage. Ph. 85691827

mannum mag issue 57 may 2011

Documents

mannum community

shopping centrefor mannum

mannum motel

warm evening

joan kreiser

local information

soup course emma mann

opening bracket