mannum mag issue 22 march 2008

ContentsA Bit of R ‘n R 23Calendars & Dates 28Choristers Corner 18

Church Services 3Classifieds 28Editorial 2Letters 3

Neighbourhood Watch 18Out of this World 8Puzzle 3Under the Toadstool 22

March 2008 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue number 22

Mannum Leisure Centre Complex30th Anniversary Celebrations

From Monday 4th of February until Sunday the 11th, Mannum’sLeisure Centre was busy with activities celebrating 30 years since

its opening, when it was known as the Complex.Where possible, the organising committee tried to revive popular

activities from the 70's, 80's and 90's, including “Come and Try”sports on Monday and Thursday evenings, a Wine and CheeseTasting and Art Show on Wednesday evening, and a Roller Disco onFriday night. A 70's and 80's Fashion Parade and Luncheon was verywell attended on Friday, as was the Celebration Dinner on Saturdaynight. The week’s celebrations culminated in an ecumenical churchservice held in the stadium on Sunday morning, led by Rev. RodMann.

A highlight of Wednesday evening was the opening of the TimeCapsule, which had been placed in a wall cavity in 1978. It will soonbe replaced with another capsule, to be opened in twenty years. Extramemorabilia was also on display for the week, including minutesfrom meetings, photos, early plans and photos of the site for thecomplex, and archival folders, containing articles, posters, newspaperitems etcetera from 1978 onwards.

The Mannum Leisure Centre has been a focus for individual and family activities for people in and near Mannum for 30 years. With adedicated staff and committee, it is still providing activities for people of all ages.

If you have not been in the Centre for some time, perhaps it is time to pop in and have a look at all the choices of activities available!Sue Hoffmann

Anniversary Dinner

Over 240 guests could have been excused for thinking they werein Arabia when they walked into the Leisure Centre on Saturday

night for the 30th Anniversary Dinner. The stadium had beentransformed into an amazing sheik’s tent, with pale gold drapesstretched across the ceiling, and pale green and gold balloons abovethe diners. Almost 300 candles glowed from the edge of the balcony,with more around the room, across the stage and on every table.

From when they arrived, everyone was able to greet old friends andshare memories of the early days of the ‘Complex’ The entertainmentfor the evening was led by a very capable MC, Andrew Minge, whomanaged to keep the evening flowing smoothly. Steppin’ Backprovided the music, with many diners dancing through the night. Asong dedicated to the Complex was performed by Lucinda Kendall,accompanied by Amanda Fleming, both students from MannumCommunity College. Riotously entertaining were Sue Walkington,who gave 3 ‘recitations’, and the Men’s Ballet, whose members firstperformed at the Complex in 1992, and were resurrected for Saturdaynight. During and after each of these acts the audience was in fits of laughter, wishing there was more.

The dinner, to celebrate thirty years of the Complex, was a tremendous success, with guests coming from as far as Brisbane to share in thecelebrations. It was wonderful to renew acquaintances with old friends, and congratulations and thanks must go to all those involved in itsorganisation.

Sue Hoffmann

More Leisure CentreComplex 30th Anniversaryreports and photographs onpages 16 & 20.

The Greening family table at the Anniversary Dinner

Sue Walkington (left) with M.C. Andrew Minge and Elfrieda Wallent

Letters to the EditorDeadline 28 March 2008 for publication in the April issue

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

To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance ofpublication. Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily beexcluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less.

Editorial - Birthday Honours

In February Mannum Mag came of agewith monthly issue number 21. That does

not include the special issues for thePageant and Visitors.

We extend our thanks to everyone whohas provided support in anyway at all -every little helps - but would especially liketo mention the following organisations fortheir financial and moral support, and forproviding our mailing address and officespace.

Also deserving of special mention are the advertisers who havesupported us continuously for at least 19 of the 21 issues ofMannum Mag. Without their support during our infancy we couldnot have survived.

Tour Down Under Access

Dear Editor,Superlative congratulations are

certainly due to all thoseinvolved in the Tour DownUnder, and I do not wish todetract from them in any way.

Since I have not seen anopportunity to give evaluativecomments on the organization ofthe Tour, I am using yourcolumn to raise an issue whichpotentially refers to a variety ofevents held in Mannum.

How are the needs of disabledspectators considered inplanning events? This isparticularly pertinent given thetopography of the public areas inMannum. When crowd barrierswere placed, they did not seemto take into account footpath androad conditions and ramps, andthe safety of pedestrians of all

ages and abilities.One example was where

Trewartha Street meets RandallStreet. There was a long line ofconnected metal barriers besideeach footpath on Trewartha.They blocked off footpathramps, so there was no accessfor prams, wheelchairs, etc.

Since they were connectedtogether, they could not bemoved enough to free up thearea. The pedestrian-friendlyfootpath had no safe access fromRandall Street, and that cornercertainly is treacherous, even forthe sure-footed.

I also heard comments on theday of the tour that there was nodedicated area for the disabled

to readily access and join in thefestivities.

It would be a valuable serviceto both the local community andvisitors if publicity for eventsdescribed provisions made forpeople with disabilities.

Can your intrepid reportersprovide some feedback?

A safety-conscious avidreader.

Name and address supplied

Praise for Year 6 Choir

Dear Editor,We have had the pleasure of

listening to the Mannum PrimaryCollege Year 6 Choir on twooccasions over the past twoyears and have admired thededication of their MusicTeacher, who appears to havemade singing such fun for herstudents.

We attended the OpeningCeremony of the Cycling “TourDown Under” in late January. Itwas a great Opening, but thehighlight of the whole morningfor us was the singing of theNational Anthem by the sixMannum Primary School YearSix young girls, who faced aterrifyingly big crowd and sang,unaccompanied, so beautifully.

Thank you to them (and theirMusic Teacher) for giving us joyin hearing our National Anthemsung in the way it should besung - with such pride.

Bob and Pamela Hughes

Thanks to Council Work Team

Dear Editor,It was wonderful to see our

whole community workingtogether during the four days ofcelebration for Tour DownUnder and Australia Day, andthe recognition we have receivedas a community is very welldeserved.

Many hours of voluntaryservice were carried out in orderto make this event the success itwas, and I cannot expressenough what a fantastic job allof those volunteers have done.

I would though, like everyoneto take some time to considerthose who worked within their

employment scope during theTour, quite possibly the busiesttime of their work year, andperformed their duties withenthusiasm and a smile, doing agreat deal to promote ourcommunity. In particular, Iwould like to acknowledge agroup of people who are largelyoverlooked. The Mid MurrayCouncil Workers. AndrewStrauss and his team did anamazing job of keeping all areasclean and free of rubbish, andworked tirelessly to help thisevent run smoothly. Well doneguys!

I think Tour Down Under is anincredible opportunity for ourtown to shine and I think thatwe, as a community, do anincredible job.

Marion WilsonCo-ordinator MMCSS & CHIPS

Praise for 30th Anniversary

Dear Editor,I would like to express sincere

thanks to Carol Greening andher very able band of volunteerswho made the Leisure Centre30th Anniversary dinner such anoutstanding success.

It was a wonderful experienceto walk in and see the fairylandlike setting with all the candlesand lighting that decorated theplace. It was great to see somany present and past residentsthere to celebrate the occasion.The food was beautifullypresented and was of excellentquality.

As a very frequent user of theComplex from the day it wasbuilt, I got personal satisfactionto be present with friends toreminisce on the many happytimes when we all got togetherfor different competitions.

I also would like to give bigcongratulations to our local bandwho were really superb, not onlywere they great but they alllooked like they were enjoying itjust as much as the patrons. SoCarol take a bow for a job reallywell done.

Maureen McDiarmid

Mannum Mag Issue Number 22

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICESFor Mannum congregations

LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street (ph: 8569 2863)Mannum, Sundays 9.00 am, 4th Sunday Evening WorshipService 6.00 pm, Sunday School 9.45 am during schoolterms. Everyone welcome.

UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue(ph: 8569 1187)

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

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

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Greening Street (ph: 8569 1333)Mannum, Sundays 10.00 am

BAPTIST William Street (ph: 8278 3992)Mannum, Sundays 10.30 am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St(ph: 0419 855 941)

Mannum, Saturdays 9.30 am, Sabbath School 11.00 am

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

Mannum Leisure Centre Complex

Pam Cutjar and Joan Kreiser demonstrate the exercise facilitiesnow easily accessible using the new chairlift.

Biggest Morning Tea

The annual Biggest Morning Tea each May supports CancerResearch. Everyone in this region has a big heart so this year

the Shared Stitches of Mannum are offering

Morning Tea and Lunchand a

Performance by the Camp Quality Puppeteers

We will present a huge quantity of quilts to theCamp Quality organization

There will be prizes, raffles and fun for everyone!Admission only by presentation of a pre-paid ticket

When: Wednesday May 14 – starting at 10:30 am

Where: Barn Conference CentreWendy and David at the Mannum Motel kindlydonated the Centre for this worthwhile cause

Tickets: Prepaid bookings and tickets available Now!

(Closing date for the purchase of tickets is the end of April)

Tickets at $15 eachTelephone: Wendy: 8569 2363

Helen: 8569 2736Denise: 8569 1068

For more details contact Susan: 8569 1696 or Marg: 85691035

From The Lions DenMannum Lions

Mannum Lions have had a busy start to the year with catering,firstly for Stage 4 of the Tour Down Under. The Club provided

a B.B.Q. for the concert on Thursday 24th January, followed by a 5am start on Friday morning to cook bacon and egg sandwichbreakfasts before the tour left Mannum.

On Australia Day, the Club cooked 480 full breakfasts at Mary AnnReserve. At the following Presentation Ceremony the Club presentedengraved plaques to six young achievers for their outstanding efforts.

Recipients were:Nicole Phillips Nathaniel Schmidt

Community Involvement Performing ArtsChristopher Bourne Rhys Bullard

Academic Achievement Sporting AchievementTegan Prowse Sarah Greening

Community Involvement Sporting AchievementCongratulations to all these young people.To date in February, the Club has catered for “thank you” meals for

the Hospital Volunteers and the Tour Down Under Volunteers.The Club is still collecting spectacles for the Lions Save Sight

Foundation. Thank you to everyone who has donated unusedspectacles, to date 280 pairs have been forwarded on. Any spectacles- reading, general, sun, are required and may be left at MannumChemplus for collection.

Wally Hammond, Publicity Officer

PUZZLE

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Score: 18 Good 27 Very good 36 Excellent

Issue Number 22 Mannum Mag

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Mannum 2008Tour Down Under

Stage 4

Ready, set . . .

Top: 2008 Line up,Left: Pro-Tour startRight: Premier Mike Rann

and Mayor Ian Mann


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HMAL Happenings

Hello again Mannum. Thismonth at the MHAL has

been another great adventurewith all sorts of activitieshappening.

For crafters we had a terracottapot painting workshop. Whilesome learnt how to decorateclassy hat boxes others weremaking rag dolls or candle-wicking with newbie JudyKennett.

Natalie revamped some headswith fabulous hair cuts, styling,colour and streaks and weenjoyed a little luxury onpamper day.

We were invited to Tanundafor a picnic with otherlike-minded groups whichincluded Barossa Valley,Wallaroo and Gawler groups.

We piled into the MHAL’snew mini bus for it’s first socialouting. There were about fiftypeople at the picnic and it wasso much fun with lots of greatgames to play and prizes to win.

My favourite activity wasstomping grapes with LoisGilbert in a wine barrel. It wasgreat to release a bit of tensionbut some squirmed at thethought of it.

We were thrilled when ourMannum team came first inpoints and we won T-shirts totake home as well as the greatinformation and goodie bags.

Well done everyone and thankyou to Barossa Chat and Chompfor inviting us.

We have exciting activitiesplanned for next month. Checkout the MHAL Calendar on theback of this issue for details.There’s something for everyone.You can get involved in artclasses with Peter Phillips orcomputing with 2 hour classesweekly at $5 each. Join a

workshop or outing or if you’relooking for a place to have acuppa and chat and meet lovelypeople or volunteer, come check

David and Judy Kennett getinto the Team colours

us out at the MHAL, 5 GreeningStreet Mannum. Mon, Wed, Fri10 am - 3 pm

Take care and hopefully wewill see you soon at the MHAL

Jessica Clark

MHAL Volunteer Dave Holstromreceives his prize at the picnic

Mannum MHAL Group at the Tanunda picnic

Lois Gilbert, grape crushing


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SA Water has completedworks to secure the

operation of the Mannum PumpStation as part of its droughtstrategy to help secure theState’s Water Supply.

SA Water Outer Metro ServiceDelivery Manager Steve Rosesaid due to the continuingdrought conditions and thesubsequent lowering level of theRiver Murray, a temporarypumping system has beenconstructed which will supplywater to the Mannum toAdelaide Pipeline network.

Mr Rose said the infrastructureat Mannum needed to beupgraded to ensure the systemcould continue to operateefficiently.

“The temporary pumpingsystem will feed water into theMannum Number One PumpStation which supplies theMannum-Adelaide Pipeline -and more than 240,000 SAWater customers,” Mr Rosesaid.

“This pipe system deliverswater to four of our majorReservoirs – Millbrook, LittlePara, Kangaroo Creek and HopeValley - which help supplymetropolitan Adelaide.

“It also feeds water tocustomers in Mannum, MountPleasant, Tungkillo, EdenValley, Springton and Palmer

via our regional water treatmentplants.”

This project - part of the SouthAustralian Government’sDrought Response Program -will allow pumping of waterfrom deeper areas of the RiverMurray while levels are low.

Work on this project begunlast year, was completed thismonth. There has been nointerruption to water supplyduring these works.

As minor site works arecompleted in the coming weeksthe road along the river bank atMannum will be temporarilyrestricted to one lane.

“We have been undertakingacoustic assessments to ensurethe system’s operating noiselevels are kept to a minimum.We have also been working withthe site neighbours to ensurethey are aware of the project asit progresses,” Mr Rose said.

SA Water has also workedclosely with Transport SA andthe SA Murray-Darling BasinNatural Resources ManagementBoard to ensure the works andconstruction along the Rivermeet their requirements.

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Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

Rising and reaching the point directly overheadaround 10 pm is Sirius, the brightest star in the sky

other than our sun. The name Sirius comes from the Greek forsparkling or scorching.

When Sirius rose in ancient Egypt it was called Sothis and wasrecorded as a most important star. At that time and location itmarked the time to expect the flooding of the Nile River.

According to astronomer Patrick Moore, Sirius is approaching usat 8 kilometres per second and is at a distance of80,000,000,000,000 kilometres. Sirius is often called the Dog Staras it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major or big dog.Nautical and astronomical nomenclature know Sirius well as it isoften a reference point for collimating telescopes.

Quite often it is possible to locate stars in the daytime if settingcircles and coordinates of the star are known. Sirius is one such star,which outshines others. As an example and without getting toocomplicated the sky latitude and longitude or right ascension anddeclination of Sirius are: RA 6 hours 44 minutes and declination-16 41. In the Epoch 2000 this location has changed little for thisstar and its companion. Coordinates for planets change constantlyand full pages are used to track them and follow their predictedjourneys in the ephemeris or astronomical year book.

Sirius is just under twice the size of our sun and is a white star witha luminosity of 26 suns. It is a main sequence star, which has acompanion often referred to as Sirius B or the pup. The presence ofthe pup was predicted before it was found. Another star had to bethere causing the observed changes in the proper motion of Sirius A.(ref. Patrick Moore, 1987, p. 47).

Planets may also be seen in the daylight hours as cloud coverpermits with Jupiter and Saturn exhibiting larger discs, which aremore easily found. High power binoculars on a tripod may resolvethem in hours before the sun sets.

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Moon PhasesLast 1/4 New First 1/4 Full

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Mannum MagApril 2008 issue Deadline

12:00 noon, Friday 28th March

CHIPSCommunity Helpers Shop

Iwould like to thank the people who supported our stallat the Tour Down Under and the Australia Day Breakfast. Without

community support our organisation would not be able to function.To Frances a special thank you, because without her help the threedays would not have been a success.

The raffle was drawn on Saturday morning, the results were.1st Elf of Mannum2nd Jayne Bormann of Mannum3rd Edna Mugride of Mannum

Congratulation to our winners.I would like to thank everyone who helped to make these days a

success: the people who made donations, those who baked thegoodies, volunteers who helped set the stall up, helpers who sat in theheat and sold the lovely cakes, muffins, slices etc, and those whotook the marquee down, packed up and returned the remaining itemsto the shop.

Now some shop news. Thank you to all our customers whocommented on the Christmas window lights and display and our TourDown Under window with the Teddy family.

The shop has had many donations during the past few months andfor these we thank you. We are once again desperate for plastic bags,anyone who has any to spare we would appreciate them.

Once again thank you for your support and custom. Without this wecould not help CHIPS support the community through their services.

Cheryl Keatley, Shop Manager


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Tour Down Under 2008Celebrity Race Group

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More MHAL

Purnong EasterTrash & Treasure

The Purnong District Hall ishaving its annual Easter

Trash and Treasure at 8:00 amon Saturday 22nd March.

The stalls are free, however ifthe stall holders would like tooffer the hall a small donation, itwould be greatly appreciated.

Stallholders are to arrive from7:00 am. If you have your ownvan etc. for accommodation andwant to get in Friday night for anearly start on Saturday, pleasebook in advance.

Every stall holder is in therunning to win a free lunch

supplied by the licensed BBQ.There will be inside and

outside stalls. However, the treessurrounding the hall have beencut down due to the dangers offalling branches. The droughtand the borers made sure of that.New trees are on the drawingboard and growing in pots as wespeak.

Donations of goods or moneygreatly appreciated.

See our advertisement on page15. For more information orbookings ph. the Secretary,Maureen Barber, 8570 4309.

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May Geyer enjoying the activities at the MHAL

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About Drugs ForumThursday 27th March 7:00 pm

Legal and illicit drugs play arole in our lives whether we

like it or not. As parents it ishard not to feel helpless as thelandscape that our childrenexplore changes faster than wecan keep up with. With thath e l p l e s s n e s s c o m e s ,paraphrasing an Americanadministrator, the fear of theknown knowns, the fear of theknown unknowns, and the fearof the unknown unknowns.“Nothing new under the sun”;maybe, but not a reason to beignorant of the facts.

The lives of our children seemslick, high tech and fraught withdangers we don’t fullyunderstand and stress about. Inan effort to gain someknowledge and therefore someconfidence in dealing with thesubject of drugs, the MannumFootball Club has organised aforum About Drugs. Thisinformation evening is open toall young people and theirparents and will be held at theMannum Football Club onThursday 27th March 7:00 pm.

There will be three wellqualified people makingpresentations and answeringquestions. Sergeant Glenn

Thompson, from SAPOL DrugAction Team, will address thelegal consequences of illicitdrugs and relate some of hisrecent experiences in this area.Local doctor Steve Napoli willpresent the facts about drugs;what do they contain, how dothey work, and what will they doto our body? The Drug andAlcohol Services Councilrepresentative in Murray Bridge,Leslie Phipps, will relate thesocial implications of drugsincluding the signs to look forwhen assessing the likelihood ofa problem.

The focus of this forum, AboutDrugs, is aimed at young people

who at some stage soon will bemaking lifestyle choices whichwill have a major impact ontheir future prospects and attheir parents and carers whoh a v e t h e s o m e t i m e soverwhelming task of parenting.

About Drugs will aboutpresent the facts, empoweringyoung people and parents withthe knowledge to make informeddecisions.

This is an opportunity toattend and benefit from theknowledge the three presentershave to share.


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Raking The Ashes

Twenty five years ago,Victoria and SA shared the

devastating ‘Ash Wednesday’fires. 74 people died in scores ofwildfires and economic lossesexceeded $400M. The February16 anniversary was widelyreported on recent newsbulletins, rekindling a sharedsense of profound shock in manyAustralians.

One lady from Yarrabee Roadin the Adelaide Hills recounted

how she fled with her smalldaughter just before their homewas burned. But she returned,building a safer earth-roofeddwelling this time.

Perhaps experiences like herscould be used positively bycouncils in high fire risk areas?Maybe a straight-talking DVDhandout to residents to remindthem of fire dangers and suggestsome strategies to employ.

Three years ago EyrePeninsula suffered a similar fatein the ‘Black Tuesday’ January

11 wildfires. 9 humans and47,000 livestock perished andthe economic cost exceeded$100M. Losses to our naturalenvironment are harder toquantify - impossible, really. Butperhaps it is the occasional goodnews story from such eventswhich helps us cope withtragedies and maintain ab a l a n c e dperspective.

ALL life is precious, worthprotecting and celebrating. Ii n v i t e y o u t o v i s i twww.scriptsongs.com/Max.htm andread the true story of a kangaroofamily caught up in ‘BlackTuesday’. My poem is too longfor inclusion here, except as asnippet.

Max Merckenschlager

Extract fromBlack Tuesday, One Eleven

I checked the views of kangaroos,who stood on the land we share,and signs appraised on haunches raisedwhile sniffing the hot North air -they tested the blistered air….

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Real Estate Mannum NewsSanctuary On Mannum – Ground Breaking Progress

The roads have been scraped, the lake has been dugout and retaining walls are where required,in place for Stage 1. Stage 2 earthworks have also commenced. Only 14 retirement homes arestill available to secure in Stage 1. With over 100 registered interest on homes in Sanctuary onMannum to avoid disappointment talk to Rob, Jim or Marc today to learn how you can secure aretirement home and site with a deposit of only $1,000.00.

The big news has been the approval regarding the allocation of a 50 bed High-Care Aged Facilitylicence. Mannum Aged Care Facility Pty Ltd have been granted 50 residential places for thetownship of Mannum and plans to build a state of the art modern Aged Care facility on site atSanctuary on Mannum.

Mannum Aged Care facility Pty Ltd plan to commence ground work by the end of 2008 and havethis state of the art facility fully operational by December 2009.

Feel free to call Rob, Jim or Marc of Elders with any enquires regarding the development; they aremore than happy to assist with your enquiries.

LUCKY WINNER

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competition and wenthome with an Ipod Nano.

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CHANGE OF STAFFWe wish to inform you that after 4 ½ years at EldersReal Estate Mannum, Angie will be concluding heremployment with us. Whilst we are sorry to be losingAngie we wish her every success in her new employmentat Bank SA.

We are proud to introduce Ros Kelly as our newProperty Manager.

Ros can be contacted on the same numbers at our office8569 1003 or 0438 252 207.

For more information on any of the above topics or for all your real estate needs talk to the friendly,professional team at:

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Mannum RSL

The sausage sizzle held afterthe February meeting was a

success, enjoyed by all.The next meeting will be held

at 1100 hrs on Thursday 20th

March 2008 at the MannumCommunity Club.

It is that time of year againwhen you have to get the polishout for the Medals as Anzac Dayis only 8 weeks away.

Anzac Day is on a Friday thisyear and will start at theMonument from 0600 hrs, thenproceed to the River Bar downstairs at the Community Club for

a sausage sizzle, orange juice,coffee/tea breakfast. The barwill be open, and all arewelcome.

We would like all members toupdate their details at the nextmeeting. It is important that wehave the correct details for yournext of kin, contact person,address, name, etc.

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Contacting MannumPolice

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

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

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

Your police are available 24hours a day.

Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211

Bank ErosionAll Councils are aware of the

problem. Murray Bridge Councilhas met with other interestedparties with regard to stoppingsome water sports and erectingno wash signs along reserves.

The committee expresseda g r e e m e n t w i t h t h erecommendation from theMurray Darling Association thatwater sports that create a largewake should only occur indesignated areas until such timeas water flows improve.

Murraywatch ReportsWe have received reports of

snags and other hazards atYounghusband, Mypolonga,Wellington Marina, WellingtonLodge and Goolwa. The numberof reports of the use of jet skis in4 km/h zones is of concern.

Murray Darling AssociationThe reports from the

Association continue to causealarm. Again, no flow isreaching the Lower Murray andthe recent rains and flooding will

have no impact on the LowerMurray. There will be no furtherincreases in allocations.

All indications are that afurther drop in water levels of30cm can be expected and thiswill result in the loss of morewetlands. Currently SouthAustralia is holding only 15% ofcapacity in its catchments.

This situation has neveroccurred before and clearlydisplays the mismanagement ofthe river that has occurred in thepast, an alternative water supplyis now a must.

Non operating vesselsCurrent legislation only

requires that a boat be registeredif it is being driven.

The number of unregisteredvessels parked on the water butnever moved appears to beincreasing but what happens totheir grey and black water? Newlegislation regarding grey andblack water will be harder topolice without registrationinformation. The MurraywatchSecretary will write to the Stateand Federal members ofparliament regarding this issue.

Marine SafetyWe have been informed that

Rob McArthur our new Marine

Safety Officer whom wewelcomed to the Lower Murrayonly last November has beentransferred to Port Lincoln for12 months.

This has caused us greatconcern as we expected thatduring this incredibly dangeroustime for boat and river users wewould have an extra officer onpatrol. This does appear to beterribly short sighted and whilstwe understand there is currentlyno officer at Port Lincolnperhaps the powers that beshould consider employinganother officer.

Port Lincoln is the busiest portin South Australia and no doubtneeds a Marine Safety Officer.Well guess what, so does theLower Murray!

Murraywatch will send a letterto DEI and the local memberexpressing our concerns andrequesting action.

Next MeetingThis will probably be at

Tailem Bend, with guest speakerJarrod Eaton, adviser to thegovernment on water allocation.

Alan Brown

† Choristers Corner †

Easter is a popular time for Music Festivals, and one ofmy future aims is to go to the National Folk Festival

held in Canberra every year. For many “folkies” this is anannual pilgrimage, as it attracts some of the worlds finestsongwriters and musicians, many of whom are guestperformers at local regional music festivals prior to andfollowing the Canberra event.

In the 70s and 80s many Australian cities had largechoirs whose repertoires consisted of major choral workslike Masses, Cantatas, Requiems and Oratorios with othernon-religious music like operatic excerpts.

It was a privilege to belong to the Perth Oratorio Choirin those years, as not only were its standards high underthe baton of Peter Bandy, but we sang some mighty musictoo for big festivals like Easter, we had willing supportfrom our fellow choristers at W.A. Uni. U.C.S. Thegraduate University Choral Society, a bit uppity and toffy,with some of the senior wobbly-voiced ladies sitting andknitting during rehearsals! And then there was P.U.C.S..This was Perth Undergraduate Choral Society to whichone was obligated to belong if one studied Music withinthose hallowed halls. (The alternative option wasmembership of the Students Instrumental Ensemble whichinvolved much more effort!) So there were magnificentvoices both male and female, often emanating from themost unlikely sources!

Dress for these big performances was standard - whitetops, black pants or skirts, and NO jewellery, not even

watches - so prior to performance in the dark draughtyback corridors of Perth Concert Hall, the question oneveryone’s lips was “What’s the time?”

Gleaming in one dark corner in front of a two barelectric radiator, was a trio of fat Old French Horns. Theowner of one of them hovered and fretted like an anxiousparent, insisting that his instrument required more heat tomaintain its pitch so his horn must not be moved. It wasthen that I saw her, the girl from P.U.C.S. the singer onmy left for this Easter performance of the Bach St.Matthew Passion. Her dark hair was braided with lots ofwhite ribbons but as our eyes met, it was her ears thatmesmerized me. Three large safety pins hung from one, andfour from the other. A sheer white diaphanous blouseconcealed nothing of the minuscule purple underwear shewore above a wild-looking black gypsy skirt. One blackand one white bulky football sock was held on by one blackand one white rubber thong, and the effect was amazing!She was permitted to sing, sans safety pins, with a whiteshawl loaned by a P.O.C. chorister; only occasionally wasI distracted by a glimpse of black and white toes. She sangtriumphantly like the angel she was.

Mannum Town Choir meets for rehearsals in the UnitingChurch Hall at 7.30 pm each Tuesday evening. All singerswelcome Cost $2.

Elfrieda Wallent

The February meeting ofNeighbourhood Watch was

again well attended. Formed lessthan 12 months ago, localinterest and support includingthat of Council and Police,continues to grow.

One of the concerns raised atits last meeting was the issue ofhoon driving. Residents areadvised –where possible -to noteregistration, colour, or make ofvehicle, before phoning 131444for action.

As part of the upgrade of localsecurity, cameras are to beinstalled at both terminals of ourferry. These will benefit thesafety of ferry operators as wellas the public.

For the next meeting ofNeighbourhood Watch, to beheld at Walkers Flat in theSaberuma hall, a bus will leavefrom the front of the LeisureCentre at 7 pm and it is highlylikely that it will be driven byMick Towie, Mannum’s ownSergeant of Police. All residentsof the region are welcome toattend.

Tony Eversham

Next Meeting:Monday March 17th

7:30 p.m. in theSaberuma HallWalkers FlatAll welcome.

Tony Eversham


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The corps de Ballet

Leisure Centre Complex 30th Anniversary

Tonya Greening and Peter Hague

Men's Ballet (recreating their original performance - but a bit slower - of theMannum Review 16 years ago) Comprising Ron Greening, Rob Brown,Trevor Muirhead. Brian Brown, Colin Pym, Jack Pitcher and Brian Albino.

Jannine Curtis

Wine & Cheese Tasting and Art Exhibition

The first formal event for the Leisure Centre Complex 30th

Anniversary Celebrations was the Wine and Cheese Tasting andArt Exhibition. This was a huge success, attended by approximately90 people.

Wines for tasting were provided and served by McLeans Farm,Rockford Wines, The Willows Vineyard and Heward Estate Wines.We are very grateful for the contributions made by these winemakers.Their presence set the mood for the evening. Wines were enjoyedalong with cheeses, some of which were donated by the MurrayValley Cheese Company.

Also contributing to the success of this event was the wonderfuldisplay of Art provided by the Woolshed Gallery - a great deal oftime was spent by Graham and his helpers setting up the magnificentdisplay.

One of the artists, Jill Allen, was present and happy to discuss herwork and display.

Finally, I would like to personally thank all those who helped (toomany to mention) and especially the very hard-working committee:Val Bottroff, Pam Cutjar, Heather Godleman, Carol Groth, SueHoffmann, Paul and Lois Rand, Des Rogers and Brian Taylor.

Carol Greening

Levina with Phil Woodforde

The Pyms and Browns enjoying the atmosphere

Fashion Parade & Lunch.

What a delightful afternoon!Firstly a splendid lunch

provided by the “Senior Cits”,then a wonderful parade, withfashions from around the era ofthe opening of the Complex.

The parade was ably comperedby Betty Lockwood. Treasuredoutfits, loaned for the occasion,brought back many memories.

Congratulations to the lovelyyoung (and not quite so young)models, who paraded in such aprofessional manner.

Congratulations also to SueHoffmann, Carol Groth, HeatherGodleman, Val Bottroff andeverybody else concerned in theorganization. Their efforts, I’msure, were rewarded by theenthusiasm and appreciation ofthe “full house” audience.

Jo Kader

Combined Church Service

As the town choir filed ontothe stage that Sunday

morning, it appeared as if thechoristers would outnumber thecongregation. By 10:30 am therewere more than 100 peoplegathered from almost all ofMannum’s churches, for theecumenical service conducted byRod Mann.

A simple service withreadings, prayers, songs andrituals involving adults andchildren was punctuated by ourchoral items chosen for thisspecial service.

The event was a significantconclusion to a week which wastruly memorable for itsorganisation and communitysupport.

Elfrieda Wallent


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Did I Really Wear Hotpants to Work?

The recent fashion parade at the Mannum Complex stirred up lotsof memories and I started reminiscing about the clothes I’ve worn

over the years, some beautiful, some bizarre.When I was a child in the 1940s and 1950s Mum machined,

smocked, knitted and crocheted to keep us all well dressed.Up to my early teenage years there was a best dress for summer and

a best dress for winter and they had to last. There was one dresswhich seemed to last forever in brown velvet, trimmed with coffeecoloured lace. (I yearned for pale blue.) There is a studio photo ofme, simpering sweetly, with the once long sleeves now 3/4 length.

The Headmistress of my secondary school once gave us a lecture onpresenting ourselves as nice young ladies. She advised us never towear red as “it incites men’s passions”. At the next school social Pamwore her Mum’s red cardie, Carmel her older sister’s red blouse andI wore my first non lace-up shoes (slip-ons), a gorgeous red. Theboys, as usual, seemed rather scared of us, so I don’t think it worked.

I appreciated Mum making my clothes when I reached my mid teensand started going to dances. My first ball dress was a “ballerina”length, pale blue (at last) taffeta with cap sleeves, Peter Pan collar andpearl buttons.

For the weekly “hop” Mum whipped up bright poplin dresses inrainbow hues - the tops were plain and fitted and the skirts were fulland gathered - worn with starched petticoats. Cummerbunds andcinch belts accentuated wasp waists.

The ideal female shape then was 34", 24", 34". I was perfect exceptfor the top bit. The bras then were very structured and rather pointyand mine were filled mostly with air. You had to be careful not toactually touch your dancing partner with your “front” as the brascould dint in. Some girls stuffed them with socks but I worried thatthey might fall out while I was energetically jiving.

In my early 20s minis were the new thing. To get to work on publictransport it was necessary to carry a huge handbag to retain yourmodesty while sitting.

Hair was also a big concern. I’ve had nearly every hair styleinvented - the pageboy, urchin cut, affro, long and straight hippystyle, “big” hair etc. and suffered the agonies of wearing rollers

overnight in bed. However the worst style of all time was the“beehive” of the early 1960s. I couldn’t manage to make my hairstand up on end so a friend and I would get to work early each day sothat she could back-comb, lacquer and coax it into shape. Her ownsuperb coiffure lasted all week, mine would collapse that night.

Over the years I can remember wearing many fashions which cameand went with astonishing rapidity. I’m not exactly sure of the timesequence but here are some I remember fondly or withembarrassment.

The H line, curtain skirts (made from curtain material), the sack.A beautiful powder blue “clutch” coat, appropriately named as there

were no fastenings.The excitement of my first pair of jeans, the bottoms rolled up so

having short legs was ok.My first grown up (ie. shop bought) shortie coat in the new colour

- American Beauty.The saved-for black, straight skirt which, after buying, I

accidentally left in the train on the way home.A jump suit, with port-hole like cut-outs around the middle ...

all-in-one so you had to undress to go to the loo.A Pru Acton coatdress, black with vivid orange and yellow flowers,

worn with a large orange hat to the Melbourne Cup.Chanel suits - so elegant.A silver lamae’ sheath with long sheer sleeves - so sophisticated.Tights and a very long jumper, worn with a dead white face, very

pale pink lippy, black rimmed eyes and a flower in my mouth.A Prince of Wales check top and matching tights worn with a short

black skirt and black Hobbit boots.The hippy look - cotton caftans and long straight hair.Hotpants. Did I really wear them to work? Yes I did - with long

black lace-up boots.The list could go on and on.I now wear the relaxed senior style - i.e. anything comfortable.I do however admit to a penchant for purple dresses and red hats.

Jo Kader


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Under The Toadstool“Resistance is futile.”

“What we resist, persists.” This aphorism I have found to berepeatedly relevant in my own life and currently am

experiencing the effects of long term resistance to Computer Technology.Despite all the encouraging noises from my computer-savvy friends, Iremained staunchly and proudly Luddite for more years than I care toremember. Health Dept. secretaries were always willing to type personaldocuments in their spare time, I was never propelled out of my comfort zone- I just did not want to know.

Resistance to adopting this technology with its obvious advantages hasbeen lessening for some time now, as excuses have become moreludicrous, protests more pathetic, and escape holes harder to find.

What had been my fear? Was it the idea that a machine could or would robme of whatever control I had of my life? Was it that “They” - whoever “They”were - could secretly spy on my world and thus monitor what I was doing?Maybe I just felt that this machine could or would kill my creativity; thatmysterious current that flows between brain and pen. Whatever my fearswere, real or imaginary, slowly and steadily they are drowning in the BlessedOcean Of Memory Loss, (admittedly, often I curse it) but frustrations abound.

The spiffy little “laptop” bids me welcome and tells me it is waiting for meto tell it what I want it to do. (I even have a problem with its description - itwouldn’t fit on my lap without support.) I feel less than welcome when itcomplains. Yet, I’m astonished at its capabilities. I’m still getting used to itsjargon, much of it is still mysterious, but I am enjoying the process ofdiscovery.

Although it brings some feelings of grief and reason to grovel, I am gratefulfor the good friends who patiently lead my now willing but somewhat waningbrain on the journey I maybe should have taken twelve years ago. But, I’mgoing there now and am happy to be doing so.

There is a small touch of paranoia I have, that from its desk in the end ofthe tram, “Wanna be Laptop” is watching and calling me, because a bannerwith my name appears on its screen if I stay away for more than a fewminutes. Perhaps we will eventually become friends. Didn’t the Eagles singabout that “Peaceful easy feeling”? Well I’ve got it now and I wouldn’t havebelieved it!

Elf


A BIT OF R ‘n R [Reflection & Rumination from Rod & Ruth]

“Memories, pressed between the pages of my mindMemories sweetened thru the ages just like wine . . . “

Memories- some good, some bad, some happy, some sad. Significant dates are often the catalyst for remembering. We’ve had several ‘special’ dayslately so we’ve been doing lots of reminiscing. We came to the recognition that it’s often the less than ideal circumstances and happenings in our livesthat contribute most to making us who we are. This got us thinking about particular times in our lives and the broader issues of loss and life . . .

Rod: I remember falling in love big time in primary school. Hername was Judith. She did ballet, looked like an angel, was theteacher’s pet and was sought after by every boy in the class. I didn’tstand a chance. When she moved schools, my little heart broke butshe stayed in my head. Ironically we ended up in the same class athigh school. The goddess in my mind suddenly was ordinary, plain,somewhat immature, and not interesting at all. I had held onto theideal of an 8 year old. What would it have been like if we wentthrough early school together?

My mother died at 50 years of age, I was 23. She would have been80 a few days ago. She never met my partners or my children. I leftN.Z when I was 20 and saw her once again only a few monthsbefore she died. My daughter and I wept the other day for theunknown experiences we didn’t have with her and my NZ family.What would it have been like if we had spent time together?

In 1999 after 20 years together, my first wife and I separated anddivorced. I grieved painfully but I also discovered aloneness. In thattime I learned a lot about myself and some of it was hard to take. Iwonder if it would have happened had we stayed together?

Ruth and I will have been married four years in March. Our twoworlds came together and we have been exploring them with relishever since. If I hadn’t lost what I had, I wouldn’t be experiencingwhat I am and I feel the most fulfilled I have ever felt in my life….yet just occasionally I wonder what it would have been like if Istayed in my aloneness?

Ruth: A tender spot on the first finger of my left hand frequentlyreminds me of the time I caught my finger in the plastic web at thetop of a baby wipes container. I needed one of those sweetlyfragranced cloths, and the product design promised easy extraction.Not so; as I tried to coerce an elusive cloth out, my finger got caughtin a vice like grip. I was home alone, in pain, somewhathandicapped, with a distressed baby. Although desperate, I decidedagainst calling for help. The thought of explaining that this newmum had her finger stuck in a baby wipes container was just tooembarrassing. Finally, and with considerable dexterity I managed toextract the digit! I can laugh about it now, but at the time . . .

That was almost 3 decades ago. The wound point bears the scar,the tenderness persists. The baby just turned 30; her birthday wasalso the catalyst for a flood of memories.

In the tradition of my father, each year on the evening before herbirthday I retell her birth story. Maybe it was the number 30, but thisyear the familiar story took me to a different place. I uncovered awell of pain I thought I’d dealt with. A deluge of water had passedunder the bridge since, and while I’d gone along with the flow, therewas still unfinished business.

On my daughter’s birthday, at the same time and close to whereshe was born, we gathered. On this perfect morning, on ametropolitan beach, we stood at the water’s edge and ritualized herspecial day; remembering that sacred moment of 30 years earlier.

The ritual was as much for me as her. I needed to let go of longheld pain. As we left the beach, I knew I was finally free. There’llalways be a scar; no doubt some tenderness will persist. But theemotional pain which held me in its vice-like grip has been released!A painful extraction, but I’ll be able to laugh about it soon.

What is, is all that we have. What we like, what we would have liked, what we wanted and didn’t get, are all ideals. They are creations of our experiences,dreams and memories. They shape our lives often unknowingly. We all have them and sometimes it is good to just let them go. We are going to reflect,mourn and let go of our losses at 7.30am Friday 21st March at the ‘Rec’ by the rowing club. On Sunday 23rd March we will be at the river again at 7.30amto reflect on and celebrate the precious gift of life itself.

Rod is a U.C.A Minister and Spiritual Director, Ruth has a Diploma of Professional Counselling

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Camp Quality PuppeteersWe will present a huge

quantity of quilts to the CampQuality organization.

There will be prizes, rafflesand fun for everyone!

Admission on presentationof a pre-paid ticket only.

See advertisement page 3


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SERVICING & REPAIRS

Vehicles, 4WD’s, Boats, Machinery & Trucks

Vehicle performance in one location

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Phone 8569 1602 Mob: 0408 813 268

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Mannum Hair Design

57 Randell StreetMANNUM 5238(08) 8569 1732

WE VALUE YOU AS A CLIENT IN OUR SALON

My Little Corner Of The World?

Rural land on which we liveis often hard to find.

Fire, police and ambulanceare first to come to mind.

City folk have an address,that’s easy to translate.

But telling them just where we areis harder to relate.

Areas right out of townuse a black on yellow theme

For a number with six digits,on the fences to be seen.

It’s in two parts, with three in each,putting you in easy reach.

Now services you really needfind you with the greatest speed.

Property in rural landall sits within a grid.

The digits say where east and northyour property is hid.

From a chosen reference pointon a 10 kilometre square,

The numbers place your propertywithin 100 metres there.

Identity within this schemecomes from a map grid number.

Groups of three, there in each halfare ends of numbers longer.

Six digits east, eight to the northare the full locator,

In a map projection calledUniversal Transverse Mercator

Directory, map and GPSbeat other means by far,

So use your RAPID numberwhen you tell them where you are.

Help them find you in a flashwhen calling local heros -

Fire, police or ambulance -when dialling those three zeros.

KGB

Notes: 1. The anglicized pronunciation of kilometre is kill-oh-metre, notkill-om-metre. After all, nobody says kill-ol-litre for kilolitre or kill-og-gram for kilogram. (Now read verse 3 again.)

2. The “I” actually represents Identification, but that doesn’t scancorrectly for the poem.


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Mob: 0407846867 Tel: 85691373

Hubby hates flies

My hubby hates flies and we all know itHe hates them with a passionHe keeps a swatter handyAnd he gives those flies a thrashingHe taught the children not to flinchWhen one landed on their clothesBut wasn’t as successfulWhen it landed on their nose

They didn’t get up and run awayAnd get their Dad excitedInstead they blew and puffed on itWhenever one alighted

His manner is fierceIts every fly for itselfYou can’t imagine the slaughterAn abattoir has nothing on usWhen hubby grabs the swatterHe sits them sittingHe hits them flyingHe hits them on his daughter

It is a chronic family jokeNow they’ve all gotten biggerGood for a laugh, a “remember when”,A chuckle or a snigger

Dad’s not so fast, his eyes aren’t as goodBut still they head for coverHe hasn’t changed his ways a bitBut his swatter’s gotten bigger.

Vivian Garner


Mannum Football ClubPO Box 184, Mannum SA 5238

We Need You …

Mannum Roos needs Trainers

Your local football team needs trainers to assistthe current well, qualified loyal medical team.

Inexperience is no barrier

We will pay for you to complete a Level 1 Sports Trainers Courseand any subsequent courses.

Even if you have no previous experience we can use your help.There are many training duties which can be done prior tocompleting your course.

Lack of experience need not be an impediment to beginning arelationship with our team.

Our club trains Tuesday and Thursday nights and plays onSaturdays during an eighteen match season plus finals.

If you are keen but only available for some of these times or partof the year we’d be glad to have you on board.

It’s a great way to be “right in the heat of the kitchen” and enjoyingyour passion for football when you are not looking to be a player.

If you’re interested in finding out more please contactJock Krause on 0437 419 598

or pass on your contact details to a committee member or player.

Marquees - Digital Jukebox - KaraokeTrestles - Chairs

Pie Warmer - BBQ’S - UrnParty Lights - Umbrellas

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

Split BedsQueen &King

Single/King Single/Double

Hi-Lo BedsSingle/King Single/Double

Scooter1/2 - 2hp10-15kph

Lift Recliner &Sleeping Chair

• Walking aids • Mobility aids • Bathroom aids• Toilet aids • Chairlifts • Electric Wheelchairs

• Wheelchair aids • Bedroom products • Scooters

AAA Health Beds and ChairsHome demonstrations & delivery

1800 671 30730 Maurice Road (Solomons Building), Murray Bridge

It’s Just The Weather . . .

Ihave been having a fight withthe wind lately. It burns my

plants, fills my front garden withrubbish, covers everything withdust. I am not happy. I want anend to this drought.

My first experience withweather in this sunburnt countrywas in New South Wales. Wemoved into the Tamworth areain January. Coming fromCanadian winter I had to make aquick adjustment but I found aneasy answer to the perennialfemale dilemma “What do Iwear?” Obviously as little asr e s p e c t a b i l i t y a l l o we d ,preferablysomething light, looseand cotton.

Moving to South Australiagave me a new wardrobechallenge. The family was fondof Victor Harbor on searingsummer weekends and I soonlearned to keep a cardigan in theboot. The “cool change” had ahabit of appearing out ofnowhere and though it waswelcome it often caught meunprepared. In desperation Iasked a more experienced NewSouth Wales transplant “What isAdelaide weather like?” Heranswer? “Changeable.” Theweather is living up to itsreputation this month. I wasblown – or rather sandblasted -in through the front door and notin the best of humour when Inoticed an email from mydaughter in Canada. She hasnever regretted marrying forlove but she misses the sun andher husband knows to be on hisbest behaviour when the deepfreeze sets in. She had sent apoem.

It’s winter in SaskatchewanAnd the gentle breezes blowSeventy miles an hourAt thirty five below.Oh, how I love SaskatchewanWhen the snow’s up to your buttYou take a breath of winter airAnd your nose gets frozen shutYes, the weather here is wonderfulSo I guess I’ll hang aroundI could never leave SaskatchewanCause I’m frozen to the ground.

The drought doesn’t seem so bad after that. Now I remember – itcould be worse.

Vivian Garner


ELECTRICAL

Domestic Electrical Work

All pump electrical repairs

Centre Pivot Control Panels

Electrical Components

Automation applications

Lot 50 Kennett Rd

Murray Bridge(Right next to Riverview Speedway)

Ph: 08 8531 3200

[email protected]


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2008 PUBLICATION DEADLINESSubmission

Deadline (12 noon)For Publication in:

March 28 Issue 23 April 8April 25 Issue 24 May 6May 23 Issue 25 June 3June 27 Issue 26 July 8July 25 Issue 27 August 5

August 22 Issue 28 September 2September 26 Issue 29 October 7

October 24 Issue 30 November 4November 21 Issue 31 December 2

SpecialIssues

Christmas Pageant EditionVisitor Edition

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

Announcements

MURRAY BRIDGE

COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

Proudly presents Heartland,Sunday March 24th, 11:00am - 4:00 pm, Imperial FootballClub. Members $5.00, non-members $7.00. Lunchavailable. Trading Table,Raffle, Dancing. All welcome.Contact Brian 8535 4317.

Garage Sale

AT THE “LOOKOUT”5 Crawford Crescent, Mannum

Saturday 29th & 30th March9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Good quality furniture,computer desk, householdgoods, BBQ, 4 man tent (usedtwice), girls bike, electric tools,garden tools, books, toys, oldwares, plants, pots and muchmore.

Mannum MagWe Need Your Contributions

If you have any local stories,reports, interesting photographsor anecdotes please send a copyto Mannum Mag.

CHIPS generously provides acollection point for any handwritten material, you can emailus at [email protected],or you can call Elf on8569 2295, who will nurtureyour story under her toadstool.

Don’t be discouraged if yourcontribution does not appear. Ifwe should ever have too much toprint for a current issue, somewill be saved to overcome theconverse in a later issue.

Please submit items tosupplement the work of ourregular contributors. If we don’thave the stories, we cannotattract the advertisers and youwill not have you local paper.

One of our aims was toprovide a voice for the MannumCommunity. Remember theadage use it or lose it.

Clash CalendarIf your Group, Committee or

Club has regular meetings leavethe details at the CHIPS Officeor e-mail

[email protected]

Monthly1st Monday

9.45am Combined Probus,Mannum Club1st Tuesday

7.00pm Art ‘n Soul,Mannum Club2nd Monday

7.30pm Neighbourhood Watch,Senior Citizens Centre2nd Wednesday

9.00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. ph. 8569 10352nd Thursday

7.30pm Show Committee,,Show Ground3rd Wednesday

7.00pm Meditation Evening,Day Centre3rd Thursday

11.00am RSL,Mannum Community Club4th Thursday

7.30pm Progress Association,Mannum Community CollegeStaff room. All welcome.Last Monday

1.30pm Hospital Auxillary, MeetingRoom, Esmerelda StreetLast Wednesday

6.30pm Mens Discussion Group,Day Centre

WeeklyMonday, Wednesday & Friday

10.00–3.00 MHAL,5 Greening Street, MannumPh: 8569 1643Tuesday

9.30am Weight Watchers,Mannum Hospital

5:00-6:00pm Belly Dancing,Mannum Club, 8569 2129Tuesday & Friday

8.30am Walkie Talkies,Lions Den, Show GroundTuesday

7.30pm Town Choir,

Mid Murray CalendarMarch

1 Mannum Show21 Good Friday24 Easter Monday

April25 ANZAC Day

MHAL Calendar

MarchMon 3rd Jewellery making 11 am,

$5 plus materialsWed 5th Personal address label

workshop $2/sheet of 33Fri 7th Drop inMon 10th Morning Tea garden

outing. Please book inWed 12th Drop inFri 14th Drop in. Outing to State

Flora in Murray BridgeMon 17th Drop inWed 19th Drop in. School of Hard

KnocksFri 21st Closed (Good Friday)Mon 24th Closed (Easter Monday)Wed 26th River Murray Carers

BBQ. All welcomeFri 28th 9:30-4:30 Senior First Aid

Bookings EssentialNext session 2/4/08

Mon 31st Drop in

Mannum Leisure CentreMonday

7:00pm onwards‘3on3 Mixed Basketball

Tuesday9:15-10:00am

Aerobics10:00-11:00am

Tai Chi (advanced)11:00-12 noon

Tai Chi (beginners)6:30-7:15pm & 7:30-8:45pm

National Karate Academies(Juniors and Seniors)

7:30pm onwardsMixed Squash Tournament

Wednesday4:00-5:00pm

C Grade Junior Basketball(ages 5-12)

6:00pm onwardsSenior Mixed Indoor Soccer

6:00-7:00pmAerobics

Thursday9:30-10:30am

Mannum Movers GenteelExercise Class

6:00pm onwardsSocial Mixed Badminton, TableTennis, Indoor Tennis

Friday6:00-8:00pm

Roller DiscoAs advertised, alternate Fridays

Squash courts, gym, and cardioroom are available duringopening hours.

Further information:

8569 2534Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager


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