mannum mag issue 58 june 2011

June 2011 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue Number 58

Shared Stitches of MannumBiggest Morning Tea

Shared Stitches of Mannum recently held a very successful BiggestMorning Tea to raise funds for the Cancer Council.Approximately 70 guests were present to hear our guest speaker,

Danielle from the Hutt Street Mens home, give a very informativetalk on the operations of the home.

President, Marg Frahn then presented Danielle with 32 quilts, madeby the Shared Stitches Community Quilt group and donated to thehome.

During the day we drew the winners of our raffle which we hadbeen conducting for a couple of months. The winners were:-1st Queen size quilt, Chris Carling, Murray Bridge2nd Gift basket, Marilyn Pope, Murray Bridge 3rd Gift basket, Pat Wellington4th Gift voucher, Bev Warburton 5th Gift voucher, Alison Meulengraaf6th Sewing kit, Angela Cameron 7th Sewing kit, Simon Wegener

Congratulations to all the winners.During the day a delicious morning

tea and lunch was served by membersof the Shared Stitches Group.

Our thanks go to the MannumBowling Club for donating the use oftheir venue for the day. Thank youalso to Susan Murphy for donating theraffle quilt top and to the Lions Clubfor their monetary donation which weused to have the quilt professionallyquilted. And to all who purchasedraffle tickets over the past couple ofmonths, and to all who helped in anyway to make the day the success that it

was, thank you. Approximately $1911.50 was raised on the day withall proceeds being donated to the Cancer Council.

The group has more plans for projects to be made at ourCommunity Quilt days for example: Capsule Liners and Humidcrib Liners, for the Medstar retrieval team Bandanas for children who lose their hair during chemotherapy (Little Heros

Foundation) Lap Quilts for children with a serious/life threatening illness (also for Little Heros

Foundation).So, Community Quilts need your help - fabric for children - any

size pieces will help.Your help will mean a great deal to those dealing with life

threatening situations.Any donations can be made to President, Marg Frahn on

8569 1291, Wendy Hensley on 8569 2363 or Helen Turner on8569 2185 and will be gratefullyreceived. We will arrange pick up ifnecessary.

Recently Wendy and Joan Kroehndelivered 18 quilts to the QuiltersGuild to be sent to Qld to the floodand cyclone victims and also aconsignment of 8 wrapped with lovequilts to hospitals. So you can see weare quite busy and having fun in theprocess. For any further informationcontact Helen on 8569 2185.

Helen Turner, Secretary

ContentsAgeing in the Murraylands 17At Your Leisure 14

Calendars & Dates 28Chippy Chatter 9Church Services 3

Classifieds 27Letters 2Mental Musings, The Hall 20, 6

Musical Miscellany 19Neighbourhood Watch 18On My Bookshelf 16

Out of this World 8Puzzle 3Whistle Toot 7

Mannum Combined Probus ClubSenior Citizen Celebrates Centenary

For the May meeting some 28members travelled by bus toAdelaide. A stop at Tea Tree Plazagave some time to open up their pursesfor some shopping. Afterwards,members convened at the ModburyHotel for lunch. During lunch asurprise birthday cake was brought outto celebrate the 100th birthday of StellaSchultz, our oldest member.

The group then travelled on to theAdelaide Traffic Control Centre inNorwood. It is truly an amazing place.We saw how they control all trafficaround Adelaide, even up the freeway,plus operate the opening of the bridgeover the Port River at the press of a

button on the computer.The March meeting was the Annual

General Meeting at which a newlyelected committee was formed for thecoming year, 2011. The committeenow comprises President JoanBormann, Vice President MickHarbour, Secretary Geoff Gobbett andassistant Mick Harbour, Treasurer RonCollier and assistant Gwen Hynes,plus four committee members.

After the AGM Mr Ian Mann OAM,immediate past Mid Murray CouncilMayor, gave a presentation on how thecounci l operates since theamalgamation of councils.

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Old Mannum Primary SchoolNew Community Committee To Steer Development

Several years ago theM a n n u m P r i m a r ySchool (originally theMannum Area School)amalgamated with theMannum High School. Mostbuildings were abandonedthen demolished and theschool yard cleared. Onlythe original stone buildingswere retained and the entireproperty was put into thehands of the LandManagement Corporation.The Mid Murray Councilrecently purchased the oldschool buildings and theremainder of the land wasrezoned as residential.

A large section of thecommunity expressedinterest in retaining theschool grounds for publicspace and the Council set upa steering committee to lookat ways to best utilise thestone buildings. Two publicmeetings were organisedwith numerous communitygroups and individualsrepresented. From thosemeetings, a steeringcommittee has been formedwith the focus on retainingall of the old school land,including the existingbuildings for the futurebenefit of the Mid MurrayCommunity.

It is envisaged that thespace will become a vibrantcommunity hub to beutilised by a range of

individuals and communitygroups and services, forexample Domiciliary Care,the Mid MurrayCommunitySupport Service and thelocal history group.

This is an important andexciting opportunity and iti s cruc ia l tha t thecommunity take a lead rolein this development if it isto be utilised to its fullpotential. With this in mindwe are inviting all interestedparties to become involvedin the process.

We meet on the 3rdTuesday of the month at7:30pm at The Hall onG r e e n i ng S t r e e t i nMannum. We valuediversity and encourageindividual as well as grouprepresentation.

We welcome and inviteinput from across the MidMurray Council area. Ourmeetings are open to allgroups and individuals withan interest in developing aregional community centre.

Maybe you have stories ormemories of attending theschool that you would liketo share. We would love tohear from you.

For further informationplease contact Tim Clemowat [email protected] or write toPO Box 14, Mannum 5238.

Kitty Schiansky, Secretary OldMannum School Steering Committee

Any old iron? Any old iron?Any, any, any old iron?

So go the words of the oldmusic hal l song.Recycling is not a newconcept. Paradoxically, inthese days of recycle-maniano one comes around tocollect it any more.

What do you do with yourold scrap iron? Take it tothe recycle bin at ElixTanks.

It is available 24 hours aday, to anyone, anytime freeof charge. Help theenvironment by limitinglandfill and recyclingresources.

Drop any steel (eg foodtins), torch batteries, anyaluminium (eg tops of foodcontainers), old guttering orroof iron into the bin at ElixTanks, 6 Asmus Street,Mannum. Ph: 8569 1203.

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Letters to the EditorDeadline 24 June 2011 for publication in the July issue

This is your forum to present your views to the entire community.Perhaps a local business has provided you with noteworthy service.

Were you pleasantly surprised when you tried one of our touristattractions? Do you have praise for one of our local groups or clubs?

A few words goes a long way. It is mutually beneficial; if the communitysupports local businesses, services, groups and clubs they will continueto support the community.

Hospital Accidentand Emergency

Restricted Access During Upgrade

During the renovations,you may be redirectedto another area when youpresent for treatment inAccident and Emergency atthe Hospital.

We ask that those personswho are attending the LesterHowie Clinic at the rear ofthe Hospital not park ormove around in the areanear the Clinic or near theAmbulance entry. Heavyvehicles involved with thedemolition and rebuildingwill be moving around inthat area.

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

Eileen Dunn

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Puzzle

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shaded box One word includes all 9 lettersScore: 13 Good, 19 Very good, 25 Excellent

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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

Celebrate Our Outstanding Business Women

Member for Schubert,Mr Ivan Venning hasc a l l e d f o r p u b l i crecognition of outstandinglocal business women,urging the community tonominate them for the2011 Telstra BusinessWomens Awards.

The Awards, celebratingthe achievements ofamazing and inspirationalbusiness women, are nowopen for the 17th year.

This prestigious Awardsprogram is an excellentopportunity to uncover ourbest business women anda c k n o w l e d g e t h econtribution they makewithin our communitysaid Mr Venning.

Our community hasmany local businesswomen who make aposi t ive impact oncountless lives every day.Nominating them for theAwards recognises theinspiration they have givento other women to reachand exceed their goals hesaid.

Nominations for theAwards can be made attelstrabusinesswomensawards.com orby calling 1800 817 536.Entries are open until 20thJune.

For finalists and winners,the Telstra BusinessWomens Awards providepersonal opportunities andsubstantial recognition aswell as a share in morethan $200,000 in cash andprizes.

The Award categoriesare: Commonwealth Bank Business

Owner Award - open to owners witha 50 per cent share or more in abusiness with responsibility for keymanagement decision-making

Hudson Private and CorporateSector Award open to employees inthe private and corporate sectors orowners with less than a 50 per centshare of a business

White Pages Community andGovernment Award - open toe m p l o y e e s i n g o v e rn m e n tdepartments, statutory bodies andnot-for-profit organisations

Nokia Business Innovation Award -open to all entrants, it recognises thesuccessful introduction of innovationwithin a business or workplace

marie claire Young BusinessWomens Award - open to allentrants who are aged 34 years oryounger as at 30th June 2011

Mannum Combined Probus ClubFrom page 1

The March meeting wasthe Annual GeneralMeeting at which a newlyelected committee wasformed for the comingyear, 2011. The committeenow comprises PresidentJoan Bormann, VicePresident Mick Harbour,Secretary Geoff Gobbettand assis tant MickHarbour, Treasurer RonCollier and assistant GwenH y n e s , p l u s f o u rcommittee members.

After the AGM Mr IanMann OAM, immediatepast Mid Murray CouncilMayor, gave a presentationon how the councilopera t es s ince theamalgamation of councils.

At our April Probusmeeting the guest speakerwas Mr Owen Crees fromAngle Flight Australia, acharity that coordinates

non-emergency flights forfinancial and medicallyneedy people. All flightsare free, pilots donate theiraircraft, their time and thebulk of the operating costs.Fuel is donated. This is agreat organisation thatneeds support. At the samemeeting congratulationswere offered to Cora andErvin Nitschke, celebratingthei r 60 t h weddinganniversary.

Our June meeting at theMannum CommunityClubwill be on Monday 6th at10:00 am. The guestspeaker is Daryl Gobbettspeaking on FinancialManagement. Visitors arealways welcome.

Trevor Frahn

President Joan Bormann, Rita Abraham, 100th birthday girl Stella Schultz, JoanMaczkowiack, Pat Lang

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


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 Jacquis 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 QLDsbush lantern award, Bundaberg Arts Festival open poetry award, a Dubbo NSW Rolfe Boldrewood trophy, Sunshine Coast QLDliterary award and Auburn SAs 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.

Marne RiverLiberal Party Branch AGM

The Marne River Branch ofthe Liberal Party held asuccessful AGM dinner onMonday 9th May at the CambraiHotel.

Sixteen members and visitorsattended and Shadow Ministerfor Agriculture, Mr AdrianPederick MP was the guestspeaker for the evening.

Mr Pederick spoke aboutagricultural issues including theGovernment s p ro p o sedbiosecurity levy and PropertyIdentification Code (PIC); thedecision to sell-off SA Forests inthe South East; DroughtAssistance programs and theupcoming State Budget. Hisaddress was well received by themeeting.

Immediate Past President ofthe Schubert SEC, Ms StephMartin made a specialpresentation to Mr RogerLillecrapp, who was awarded aRecognition of Commitmentcertificate from the Liberal Partyof Australia SA Division,recognising his 50 years ofservice and membership.

Elections were held for officebearers, with Mr Peter Graetzre-elected as President, MrRoger Lillecrapp re-elected asVice President and DavidLillecrapp re-elected asSecretary/Treasurer.

Member for Schubert, Mr IvanVenning also attended themeeting and commented howpleased he was to see so many inattendance.

It is very important that smallbranches like Marne River existto support the Liberal Party hesaid.

I would like to thank allmembers for their ongoingsupport and fundraising effortsand give special congratulationsto Roger Lillecrapp on his 50years of service.

Attending the Marne River Branch AGM the Cambrai Hotel are from left:Vice-President, Roger Lillecrapp; Immediate Past President of the Schubert SEC,Steph Martin; Secretary/Treasurer, David Lillecrapp; Member for Hammond, AdrianPederick; President, Peter Graetz and Member for Schubert, Ivan Venning

From The Lions DenMannum Lions Auction

The Mannum Lions May 14Auction drew a big crowd,despite the cold windyweather. The Lions membershad been busy for weeks,collecting donated items andstoring them in readiness forSaturdays event. From 6:00amthere was a flurry of activity asthe Lions put the stored goodsout on display and dozens oflocals arrived with their goodsto sell on consignment. By10am the displayed goodsspread over a large area of theMannum Showgrounds andmore than 120 people hadregistered as bidders.

Apart from the usual array offurniture and household goods,there was a wide selection oftools, sporting equipment,books, building materials andeven a horse float. Rob Brownand Jim Havelberg ofbhpartners Real Estate donatedtheir services as the auctioneers.

The day was financially verysuccessful. The auction itselfraised nearly $4000 with another$500 raised from the BBQ andsoft drinks sales. The Lionssupport many national andinternational charities but mostof the money raised will go tolocal causes.

The generosity of local peoplein donating goods for auctionwas greatly appreciated by theLions.

D Dowley

Rob Brown knocks down a gas heaterwhile Trevor Cox does the penciling

Wally Hammond and Ian Groth make a pre-dawn start to setting up

One day a man went to an auction.While there, he bid on an exotic parrot.He really wanted this bird, so he gotcaught up in the bidding. He kept onbidding, but kept getting outbid, so he bidhigher and higher and higher. Finally,after he bid way more than he intended,he won the bid. The price was high butthe fine bird was finally his!

As he was paying for the parrot, hesaid to the auctioneer, I sure hope thisparrot can talk. I would hate to have paidthis much for it, only to find out that hecant talk!

Dont worry, said the Auctioneer,Who do you think kept bidding againstyou?


A new member of a local club is invitedto play a game of darts. He says I havenever played a game of darts before but Iwill give it a go if you tell me what to do.

After playing for about an hour he hasnot lost a single game and has hit somefantastic shots. One of the players says tohim I thought youd never played before?

The man replies No I havent, but thereare a lot of flies in my flat and I throw someold darts at them and pin them to the wall.

No wonder you are so good if you cando that. But doesnt it make a mess on thewall?

Not really replies the man I only pinthem by their back legs.

Mannum Community Club Social ClubNews, Views and Dos

Greetings Mannum Magreaders, as you can see Ihave changed our heading.This is to correspond with ournew Notice Board in theMannum Community Club,w h i c h i s c e r t a i n l yeye-catching. It is located nowon the wall between the TVand the Club notice board.

All 27 members whoattended our Popeye trip andlunch at the Walkers Armshave certainly given usfavourable feedback. Ourcruise up and down theTorrens showed most of us afew changes, not to mentionsome unattractive debris inthe upper stretch. We weregreatly entertained by thesight of 100's and 100's ofdogs and their owners on theirmillion paws walk. Allshapes, sizes and colours, anda very happy lot who wavedand smiled at us as we wavedand smiled at them on bothsides of the river. Driver

Roland did a great job anddelivered us safely to ourdestinations including theWalkers Arms where anabsolutely huge and deliciouslunch awaited us. We camehome via the Chain of Pondsroad and boosted numbers atthe Gumeracha Hotel for hour before heading back toour own Club where the staffas usual looked after us verywell. Thanks to all who madeit a friendly successful day.

Our next function is aGames/Fun day on Saturday25th June in the River Bar atthe Club, starting at 12 noon.A hot lunch of soup and fingerfood will be served at 1 pm. ADutch Auction, Slider, Quoits,Darts, 8 Ball, talk andlaughter are on the agenda tomake it a fun day for all. Cost$10 a head. No local footy soa great way to spend a winterSaturday. Cut off for bookingand payment to treasurerMark is 17th June.

We are also looking forexpressions of interest for atrip to the trots on 23rd July.Cost approximately $30,including bus, meal, entry andbook. Buy your own drinks.We will need at least 40 tomake it viable. It will be afairly late night as the last raceis around 10 pm.

Our August function is on12th August; a dinner show atthe Club - two course mealand show, more details later.

Well once again a greatmonth of friendship and fun atthe Mannum CommunityClub. It is great to see our oldand new members gettingtogether and enjoying eachothers company both at theclub and on excursions.

Hope you are all enjoyingthe cooler weather and by thetime you read this we willhave had a bit of rain to gowith it.

Secretary Jo, 8569 1131

MannumCommunityClub

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

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The next meeting is onThursday 16th of Juneat 1100hrs, in the RiverBar at the MannumCommunity Club.

The next Memorialservice to be held will beKorea Day on Wednesdaythe 27th of July at themonument.

Once again Anzac Daywas a huge success withapproximately 350 peopleattending.

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Hall Happenings

Hi, another month has gone byquickly and winter will soon beupon us, only two more weeks. It mustbe a bit milder than most years as wehavent got the gas heater fired up yet.Or perhaps we have been too busy tonotice the cold?

As I was writing last months reportJudy was running a mixing day for quitea few folk. It was apparent they enjoyedit very much and many returned threeweeks later for the Facial workshop. Isaw many white faces peer in at mefrom time to time during the morningand later saw many relaxed ladiesfollowing the facial massage. ThanksJudy for two great days.

Computer lessons are full steam aheadon Fridays with ten students in the twoclasses. One class is negotiatingComputing with Pictures in whichthey are learning to use a program tomake moving picture slide shows withbacking music. The other group hasbegun a Beginners class. Theseclasses will be completed in early June.

A grant application has been submittedto run cooking and computer classes fornext year. We will not know if approvalis given for a few months. If it is thelessons will begin in term four.

It was pleasing to see interest in theMannum Community Mens Shed hasbegun with two gentlemen calling in atThe Hall to have a look at the shedwhere it is going to happen until itmoves to the Old Primary Schoolgrounds.

The mystery bus trip this month was atour through the countryside ending atthe Tungkillo Hall for another countrycooked lunch. Two cars followed us aswe journeyed along and all commentedon the scenery, autumn leaves and greenhills. The day was topped off by atrading table in the Tungkillo Hallwhich raises money for its upkeep andnew additions. It is a great spot to visitand we thank the Ladies for thepleasant time we enjoyed.

Ros represented The Hall at theMurray Mallee GP Network MentalHealth forum. Andy Asser fromRecLink was the guest speaker. Rosreceived several comments fromrepresentatives of the variousorganisations attending that The Hallwas doing a fantastic job. The forum isa great place for networking, and therewas interest from an NGO about usingthe bus to bring clients to The Hall.

The 8 ball table and the Wii have beenused this month which is pleasing to see,and several folk have joined Raelene atthe scrabble table but she has remainedthe champion (dont tell anyone, but Isaw her play a hand of Balderdash theother day!!).

Attendance for April was 172 with 82meals eaten. All meals are now $4.00unless otherwise notified. Cool drinksremain $1.00 (the same for 5 years) andfrozen food $2.00. Bob has been able tocontinually bring in tomatoes from thegarden, although it is getting close to

none being usable. The garden beds willneed turning over soon and more peastraw laid out ready for planting otherthings. Thanks Bob for watering andtaking care out there.

Dave made and sold a shadow box andimmediately produced another from thebits and pieces in the shed. The moneygoes back into the Hall. Ros took theempty cans and containers to the recycleyard and put the funds into thecontingency fund, thanks Ros.

The Cooking with Becky finished onthe 29th April with a grand cook-up byher class catering lunch for us andanother consumer group that came toThe Hall for a meeting. The meetingwas centred on a mental health wellnessEXPO we are involved in at Meningiein June. The Expo is a joint effort withthe Mallee Community Mental HealthLiaison Group and the Murray MalleeConsumer Advisory Group. I urge all toput time aside to support this Expo.

A student studying Cert IV MentalHealth has approached me for a workplacement and should start soon whenher paperwork is approved by her TAFElecturer. Apparently she was a classmateof Bevs last year and there was a warmreunion the other Friday. Please makeher welcome when introduced as it canbe a daunting task to come into a placeto work knowing you have to fulfilmany requirements.

Terry Udy, Coordinator

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Whistle Toot

The Mannum House BoatOpen Days held over theweekend of 7th and 8th Maywere well attended, and thePS Marion was a popularaddition to activities on theriver front. The six cruisesover the two days were wellutilised by the public whoenjoyed the Devonshire Tearefreshments and views ofthe river and wetlands.

On Monday 9th May the PSMarion left Mannum,travelling upstream for aweek long cruise to celebrateHistory Week. It was fullhouse again on the boat withpassengers coming fromother parts of SA andinterstate, and included someof our hard workingvolunteers.

It was an interesting cruisethat enabled passengers tovisit Ngaut Ngaut Landing,Swan Reach Museum andBig Bend by Night. On boardactivities included local DickBromhead and Frank Tucker,

from RedC l i f f s ,talking and singing aboutRiver boats and the oldtrading days. Franksamazing collection of photos- in albums and on powerpoint enabled passengers towhile away their time whenthey were not enjoying theexcellent food or watchingD e n n i s H e n d e r s o n simpromptu rope mat making,or watching the passingriverside.

A working bee was held on21st May to prepare the boatfor the first of this yearsRockford Steam PoweredDinners that happened on thefollowing weekend [27th,28th].

For more information aboutthe PS Marion and theMannum Dock Museum,please ring 8569 2733 or visitthe website at

www.psmarion.comJenny Twigden

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Out Of This WorldAstronomers Corner

Amateur astronomy is very much anindividuals search to understand the cosmos.Drawing and interpreting what one sees in the eyepiece isan extension to this. Galileo and Leonardo De Vinci, toname but two individuals, sketched and drew the imagesthey saw with the intent to preserve the observation. Manyof these sketches survive and inspire to this day. What theysaw was illustrated with shading in intricate detail.

Astronomers have used this personal skill in the field,along with many other skills, as a required and necessarymeans to their personal understanding of theirobservations.

The planet Saturn, which is high in the night sky atpresent, has always fascinated and amazed, even to thepoint of urging many to buy a telescope just to see itssplendour any time they wished.

Saturn and Jupiter are a challenge to the illustrator,requiring the lightest shades of grey through to thick blacklines, all of which represent physical parts of anextraordinary planetary system that is on our doorstep.Each of these planets has its own moons and exertselaborate effects on them due to radiation and gravity,coupled with a deep freeze that occurs only in the depths ofspace.

Using eyepieces of different magnifications and aperturesprovides clarity and contrast an observer billions of milesaway would not expect to see. The massive disc that theseplanets have, even in a small spotting scope, makes it hardnot to want to explore them as they change all the time. Apair of binoculars around 10x50 will give some planetarydetail and show the moons as they circle the planet.

Braving the morning hours for a unique view is worth it,but they do present themselves in the early evening later inthe year.

Dave AllenMoon Phases

Last 1/4 New First 1/4 Full

23 June 1 July 9 June 16 June

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Mannum Golf Club

On Thursday 12th May, theMannum Golf Club heldits annual Night Golfcompetition. The night wascool and calm with plenty ofmoonlight to help see andfind the glowing balls.

Whilst numbers were downon previous years, those whoparticipated thoroughlyenjoyed the hot dog dinner, 9holes of golf and drinks backin the clubhouse afterwardsto finish off the night.Strange things can happen atnight, with some flagsmysteriously leaving thegreens to find new homes inthe bunkers on the 6th and 7thholes.

Bill Fisher, Dave Wilsonand Nick Kroehn made upthe winning team Snapper FlagMovers with a fine score of32, narrowly beatingApplebees Angel, consisting ofJeff and Sandra Applebeeand Trevor and Hilary Miller,with a score of 33.

This year the MannumLady Golfers have entered ateam in the SouthernDistricts. The MannumPennants team has playedvery well and has won 3rounds and lost 1 round. Theteam has ventured to TailemBend, Oakbank, Belair andMeningie with the finalround at Echunga on Monday30th May. With a bit of luck(and good play) a win onMonday could see the teamin the final.

The Mannum Golf Club

would like to congratulateLeanne Quast for winningt h e L a d i e s C l u bChampionship at MurrayBridge Golf Club lastweekend. Leanne has nowwon 5 Championships in arow and is obviously playinggreat golf at the moment.M a n n u m s C l u bChampionships started at theend of May for the men withthe first qualifying round onSaturday 28th May, followedby the second round onSaturday 4th June. The Ladiesbegan their qualifying onWednesday 1st June, to befollowed by the second roundon Wednesday 8th June. Wewish all competitors goodluck in their rounds.

Finally, the Mannum GolfClub is holding its Policeand Publican Day Ambrosecompetition, sponsored byBeachys Mannum Hotel andthe Pretoria Hotel, onTuesday 7th June. Entry is$100 per team which entitleseach player to play 18 holesof golf, a cooked lunch and asausage sizzle on the 4th holeand a free raffle ticket topossibly win a dozen wine.There are also prizes for thelongest and straightest driveas well as nearest the pins onthe par 3's. To register yourteam, contact Jeff Applebeeon 0418 147 760 or theMannum Golf Club on8569 2066.

Hilary Miller, Secretary


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CHIPS and MMCSSKeeping you up to date with happenings at

CHIPS and the Mid Murray Community Support Service

Can you please lend a hand?

Do you have a few hoursor perhaps a day or eventwo to spare each week?

CHIPS could really do withyour help! We needvolunteers to help in: administration, the CHIPS Community Shop, basic home maintenance and

gardening for our elderly anddisadvantaged clients,

house cleaning or windowcleaning for some of our clients.We work 5 days a week

from 10am until 4pm and anyhelp you could give us duringthese hours would really beappreciated.

Please contact me, TimClemow, on 8569 2129 orjust drop into our office at 39Randell Street for moreinformation.

We are a happy team andIm sure youll enjoy beingpart of our group and servingthe Mid Murray communityas a much valued volunteer.

100 years and still going strong!Stella Schultz from

Mannum turned 100 yearsyoung on Wednesday May25th, and did we have a party!The staff at CHIPS put on awonderful, and very regal,afternoon tea complete withdecorated throne, sceptre,tiara and servants for Stellaat the CHIPS office.

Thanks to CHIPS staffmember and volunteer GailAcott for coordinating theevent and looking afterStella, to the rest of theCHIPS staff for making all ofthe arrangements and aspecial thanks to Irene Lovelland her staff for the lovelybirthday cake.

Have you got $2 to spare?CHIPS are selling tickets in

the Australian CentralS a v i n g s a n d L o a n sCommunity Lottery 2011.Tickets are only $2 each andyou have the chance to win a

couple of motor cars, acaravan, a jet ski, a couple ofwonderful holidays and muchmore! The best part is thatCHIPS get to keep all of the$2 because the prizes are alldonated.

Money is always short atCHIPS so if you have a spare$2 to help your community,and perhaps to win yourself avaluable prize, please drop into our office at 39 RandellStreet and buy a ticket, ortwo, or three, or We can keep you warm this winter!The CHIPS Community

shop has all of its warmwinter clothes, heaters,slippers and lots of otherways to keep you warm thiswinter and all at bargainbasement prices! Were open7 days a week from 10amuntil 4pm.

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Im getting older now and canttolerate the cold like I used to, solast year my wife and I replacedall the windows in our house withthose fancy, expensive ,double-panel, energy efficientkind.

Anyway, today I got a call fromthe contractor who installed them.He was complaining that the workhad been completed a whole yearago and I still hadnt paid forthem. So, I told him just what hisfast talking sales guy Harold hadtold me last year when heinstalled them, and I quote,

In ONE YEAR these windowswill pay for themselves!

Its been a year now, I told him.There was only silence at theother end of the line, so I finallyjust hung up.

An old blind man wasdescribing his favourite sport -parachuting. When asked howthis was accomplished, he saidthat things were all done for him:I am placed in the door and toldwhen to jump. My hand is placedon my release ring for me, andout I go.

But how do you know whenyou are going to land? he wasasked.

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Mannum BrassBand, Mary AnnReserve Rotunda,

Circa 1935

Does this photograph bringback memories for you?Write to Mannum Mag and tellthe community about them.

Rear:A Zil, ? Loyd, C F Egel, C ESchuman, C B Underwood, N SUnderwood, R G Underwood

Centre:A Peterson, W W Tabe, E E Pahl,J Sutton, F W Reschke(bandmaster), R Bock, A Sears

Front:W Sutton, M C Underwood, HGartrell, W Toohey, A Sutton, ESickerdick

Notes from Minute Book (heldat the Community Library) thatsuggest the photograph is fromearly 1935.1. Special Committee Meeting

29-1-1935Two cornets be purchased for575-0-0, one to E Pahl andone to H T Underwood(absent from photograph).

2. Committee Meeting 11-11-1935Travelling rug to bepresented to H Zolm inrecognition of services.

3. Committee Meeting 11-2-1935W Tabe to be elected tocommittee through retirementof Mr. Loyd

3. Committee Meeting 10-2-1936R Bock resigns.


Everybody Knows

There are things everybody knowsEverybody knows it costs twice asmuch for the government to do things andtakes twice as long

Everybody knows committees andenquiries are a way of putting offdealing with the issues.

Everybody knows those telephonequeues are put there to frustrate us so wego away and forget what we were phoningabout

Everybody knows computers dont makethings all that much faster, they just get ridof people - and they dont save paperbecause everything important is stored onhard copy anyway - computers crash.

Everybody knows that there is a law for

the rich and a law for the poor - becausethe law as it exists is mostly unaffordablefor the poor.

Everybody knows we could start savingcarbon emissions with the technology wehave already - needing new is just anexcuse.

Everybody knows we could develop thenew technology to make it even better ifthe government and the manufacturers hada will to do it - or would even get out ofthe way and let the back yard innovatorsand small business have a go.

Everybody knows that it is not gettingbetter for most of us - whats getting betteris the business bottom line. (In the USA

40% of their GNP is now taken up by thefinancial sector which makes or growsnothing.)

Everybody knows that taking 12% ofpeoples wages and putting them intosuperannuation is just putting peoplesmoney into the hands of big companies tomanage and they dont have a good recordfor fairness or competence, except in theirown interests - e.g. the global financialcrisis.

Everybody knows we are making cheaptrash that uses up resources and fills therubbish tip - on the excuse that it generatesjobs. And that it cant continue.

Continued page 12


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Everybody KnowsFrom page 11

Everybody knows that factories producegoods, not jobs - and wed preferdecent goods that last - and if factories canproduce them with less man hours thatshould make them cheaper and we shouldbe able to work less, not more.

Everybody knows there are lots of jobsthat need doing. We should put peopleback into maintenance - repairing thosegoods so they last even longer, keepingQantas flying safely, culling feral animals,keeping our cities and hospitals clean,cleaning up our environmental messes.Were short of plumbers and carpenters;every trade that keeps our homes andcommunities in good order. We can have

cities without superstars but not withoutgarbos.

Theres undoubtedly so much more to dothat I cant think of.

Everybody knows we are rich enough togive all citizens enough for a decent life,with health care for everyone and weredoing better than most countries.Everybody knows it would be a fairer,nicer place if we left it at that and peoplewere there to do a job, not make a killing -no huge compensation payouts orspectacular retirement benefits, or giantsalary grabs for CEOs, or ridiculousretirement packages for politicians. If theyhad to retire on the same super as us, dont

you think theyd look after it a lot better?Nobody seems to know what to do about

it. It could be very discouraging.My grandparents lives included 2 world

wars and the Great Depression. Mymother was paranoid every summerbecause there was always a polio epidemicand she lost a baby that would have beenmy younger sister to a condition that istreated routinely today. And I washedendless nappies in an old wringer washerthat left me with red hands and bleedingfingers every winter. Its not so bad now; itjust could get better.

Vivian Garner

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Aminya Garden Makeover

On Tuesday 19th April eighti n t r e p i d g a r d e n e r srefreshed and eager, greeted abeautiful morning with a chatabout the morning tasks.

A Garden Bed for SucculentsThe bird bath was cleansed of

its red, smelly, slimy water. Wewerent game to hazard a guessat what micro- organisms lurkedwithin. The bowl had holesdrilled and became the focalpoint of the succulent bed.Succulents were planted in thebed in an artistic spiral patternculminating at the restored birdbath. When the succulents havegrown the bed will resemble apatchwork quilt.

Pots were placed in the nativegarden bed and were moved tothe left or right and backwardsand forwards until the perfectspot was discovered. A varietyof low growing shrubs wereselected and planted tocomplement the existing bottlebrushes and to attract birds,butterflies and, if we are verylucky, visiting elves and fairies.

Morning tea was called;thanks to the cook at Aminya

for the delicious sultana cake. Itwas an ideal time to reflect onthe mornings work and tocompile a wish list: pots,statues, seats, landscape rocksand old wheelbarrows.

Plants were grouped bycolour, texture, size and shapein the exotic bed. Again weconsidered prevailing winds,hardiness, drought tolerance andlow maintenance. The plantswere connected to the dripperirrigation system and we wishedthem a full and happy life. Someof the staff commented on theprogress of the garden and aretaking up a collection to buyblue grey mondo grass to useas a border along this bed.

A new gardener joined ourgroup on 17th May and we wereable to clear a garden bed outthe back. This area had becomeovergrown and covered in smallround seed pods that posed arisk of falls to the residents.Low growing shrubs will beplanted so the residents can seeout. A safety fence will beerected by Aminya.

The Aminya Board came to

inspect the garden and sent aletter of thanks and a donationof $300 to purchase a firstlove statue. Thank you.

Our thanks go MannumStonecraft for the large bowlprovided at cost.

Fundraising FeteThe Aminya garden make over

group are having a fete onFriday 1st of July from 10am to3pm in the Church of EnglandHall off Adelaide Road nearAminya to raise money so wecan continue. Highlights of thefete are vintage clothing fromSydney, jewellery and gifts anda plant stall. Devonshire tea andboth sweet and savoury sconeswill be served all day. A goldcoin donation would beappreciated.

A big thank you to all thosewho have assisted with theproject. It has been fantastic tohave residents and staff comingout to admire the progress of theAminya Garden make over.

For more information ring BevConnell 8570 4322.

Bev Connell

Hortus Facetiae

The best way to garden is to puton a wide brimmed straw hat andsome old clothes. And with a hoein one hand and a cold drink inthe other, tell somebody elsewhere to dig.

New gardeners learn by troweland error.

Im a gardener and Im OKI sleep all night and I plant all day!I dress in grubby clothing, andhang around with slugs.Oh Im happy in the gardenWith dirt and plants and bugs...(Monty Python fans will know thetune.)

I do not like broccoli. And haventliked it since I was a little kid andmy mother made me eat it. ImPresident of the United Statesand Im not going to eat any morebroccoli.

President George Bush, 1990

The four seasons are salt,pepper, mustard and vinegar.

The difference between weedsand flowers is the flowers are theeasy ones to pull out.


Can you spare a couple ofhours per week, or even oncea month?Would you like to make ameaningful contribution toyour community?

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8569 1749and make anappointment to seeLeonie, the DOC.

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Things you could assist us with:

Activities & Games Serving Morning/Afternoon Teas Reading Newspapers/Mail

A m i n y a V i l l a g e N e e d s Y o u r H e l p !How about volunteering at Aminya!

Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Associationproviding quality residential aged care services to the people inMannum and surrounding areas.

At Your LeisureMannum Leisure Centre

Ihad never heard of MixedMartial Arts, or MMA forshort, before I went to theLeisure Centre one Mondayevening recently to interviewJason, the instructor of the groupof about a dozen guys and girlswho are learning and practisingthe finer arts of MMA. As astrong opponent of boxing, I wasa little sceptical of what I wouldfind. But if MMA was focussedon self-defence, not bludgeoningsomeone else senseless, Ireckoned I might find itacceptable.

Although I was not there for anMMA workout, I was takenaback when Jason, theinstructor, gave me his card,which prominently featured thewords THE PAIN FACTORY!Oh dear, what was this allabout? But I didnt need toworry, nor should you, dearreader! The photos show thatMMA is quite painless except for the bald head in aheadlock, and the two guyswrithing on the floor trying totear each others legs off!

Seriously, however, MMA is asport, although it can be usefulfor self-defence. It is a mixtureof four martial arts disciplines:stand-up kicking and punching,grappling, jujitsu and wrestling.Fights are covered by strict

rules, and rounds are won bytaking the opponent down with acombination of all fourdisciplines. Even if one doesntwant to be involved in thecompetitive side of the sport, itis beneficial for fitness, weightloss and personal safety. Girlsand women are just as welcomeas males.

Mixed Martial ArtsMMA is the fastest-growing

sport in the world, and soonthere will be a grading system,similar to the black beltsystem of judo. But instead ofcoloured belts, aficionados ofMMA will be awarded T-shirts,ranging from white to blackdepending on their level ofproficiency. And, Jason tells me,MMA with modified rules willsoon be an Olympic sport.

So heres your chance, all ofyou who have dreams ofparticipating in the LondonOlympics!

Enrol immediately at theLeisure Centre and join theMMA classes on Mondays, 5-6pm. Or just come along, for thefun and fitness, and put off yourOlympic dreams till 2016 inBrazil.

To join the class, phone8569 0185 or email:[email protected]

Carl Gross

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Aged CareAssistive Technology

Do you value your independence?Silly question of course you do.Now imagine yourself much older, atleast your allocated threescore yearsand ten, and then some. Perhaps alittle more forgetful, with arthritichands and difficulty bending over.Could you now live independently inyour own home? Editor.

Mats that can sense whena pe r son hasn treturned to bed and kettlesthat set off alarms if theyrenot switched on for thatmorning cup of tea, arentjust the way of the future.Theyre now, and happeningin other parts of the world.

Yet,a s s i s t i v etechnologyin nursinghomes orthe family home to helppeople age in place is barelytouched upon in theProductivity Commissionsdraft report on aged care (21stJanuary 2011).

V ic t o r i a U n i ve r s i t yresearcher, Dr Kim Sweeny,says this technology has thepotential to slash hundreds ofmillions of dollars from thenational aged care bill. DrSweeny has identified $500million in savings around the2008 Home and CommunityCare program alone, addingimpetus to the call for greaterpublic investment into thesetechnologies.

Main text with permission from50 something magazine


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2011 Adult CommunityEducation Courses - for everyone

Culinary Classroom with Angie10am - 3pm each day Tungkillo Hall 17th and 24th June$30 all-inclusive for 2 days Morgan Sports Complex 8th and 15th JulyRisky Business - Skills to win that new job!10am - 3pm each day Nildottie Hall 28th and 29th June$30 all-inclusive for 2 days Morgan Sports Complex 26th and 27th JulyResumes, application letter, interview skills, personal presentationArt Class with Evelien Every Monday 12 noon - 3pm (Early June)$10 per lessonZumba for Health Every Tuesday 5pm - 6pm, Mannum Club

Commencing mid JuneStarting Out on Your Computer 3 hours per week for 5 weeks. $30Getting the Most Out of Your Computer 3 hours per week for 10 weeks. $60

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Enrollment for these courses is essential. Course fees apply. 8569 2129 or visit CHIPS/MMCSS 39 Randell Street, for more information.

On My BookshelfMy Autograph Books A Postscript

Recently I have written aboutmy vintage autograph bookcollection and an interestingstory has evolved as a result ofthis.

W h i l ed e c i d i n gw h i c hentries tomention inm y f i r s ta r t i c l e Inoticed inmy AuntClarices autograph album averse and a charming paintingcontributed by M. OHoy in1911 when they were bothstudents at Bendigo HighSchool.

Several months ago there wasa series on SBS aboutimmigration to Australia in thepast with particular emphasis onthe White Australia Policy. Oneof the people interviewed wasDennis OHoy from Bendigowho told the sad story of hisChinese parents experience as aresult of this policy. His fathercould stay in Australia as helived here before Federation buthis mother was deported toChina and for many years wasonly allowed to enter Australiaas a visitor. Eventually she wasgiven permanent residency andsadly she died soon after.

I realized that M. OHoy musthave been his relative and I wassuccessful in contacting Dennisvia my brother and his partner

who live inBendigo. Ilearnt thatmy auntss c h o o lfriend wasD e n n i s saunt MeeLan. I nowhave a photo

of a lovely young girl and herbrothers to place in my treasuredalbum. Mee Lan shifted to HongKong in the 1920s and tragicallyher son was executed by theJapanese in a prison campduring WW2. On a happier note,the newest OHoy grandchildhas been named Meelan in herhonour.

To emphasize how small theworld is at times I learnt thatDennis married a relative ofmine, Win Ratcliff, so there isanother connection. Winsgrandmother was ElizabethMallon and my grandmother wasAlice Mallon and they weresisters.

Last week I visited Bendigofor a day and met both Win andDennis for the first time. We hada happy few hours exchangingfamily photos and informationand it was a thrill for Dennis tosee his aunts verse and painting.He also recognized manyBendigo surnames in the album.We kept exclaiming what asmall world it is.

So because of a young girlstribute to her friend, aconnection was made 100 yearslater and possibly newfriendships begun.

Happy Reading.Jo Kader

HALL ACTIVITIESJUNE 2011

MONOPOLY DAY Monday 6th 10:00 amHosted by Tony and Lola

THE HALLS 5th BIRTHDAY PARTY Wednesday 15th 11:30 amRSVP needed

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Ageing in the Murraylandswith Millie

Playing with dolls has had ac h e q u e r e d h i s t o r y ,particularly in our generation.Once upon a time every girlworth her salt loved playing withdolls. Where there are dolls,there must be houses for them tolive in. Much-loved doll houseswere made at home, where thelove that went into the designingand making sometimes exceededthe quality of the final product.Others followed elaborateAmerican designs, to encouragethe young miss to learn byosmosis the finer points ofbecoming a true Southern belle,or at least a competenthousekeeper/wife in thepre-feminist archetype.

Then we had the era ofgender-neutral toys. To becomea truly sensitive, fully mature,new-age adult, every young boywas encouraged to play withdolls.

After much debate anddiscussion, it is now official indementia circles that dolls, ofthe therapeutic variety, canplay a vital role in giving peoplea meaningful activity andreducing their agitation. Its

called doll therapy and is usedwith a wide range of people,including those with autism andpost-natal depression. Researchshows that it stimulates thesenses, releases the chemicaloxytocin and produces positivefeelings and emotions.

Now Ive not actually seen amale resident of an aged carehome cuddling a doll, but it gaveme pause the first time I saw awoman doing so. Ive not totallyresolved my disquiet, but thosewho know better than me areconvinced it does not detractfrom a persons dignity, so Iassume its a cultural value ofmine that needs to get with it.

Dolls are now available thatare so lifelike its hard to tell thedifference. The AlzheimersAssociation SA newsletter ofDecember 2009 promotes themas lovingly handmade byskilled artisans that have an eyefor detail and they can bec u s t o m i s e d t o y o u rspecifications.

Their weight, skin completewith milk spots and veins, hair,soft body, baby fresh scent(!),

even a simulated heart beat andbreathing mechanism, can all bemade to order. And they havebeen tested in dementia units forover eight years to make surethey are durable.

Reportedly, they are mostuseful for people who do notunderstand they have dementia,or those who constantly show aninterest in and concern forchildren.

The Alzheimers Association,27 Conyngham Street, Glenside,has a wide variety of itemssuitable for people withdementia, including dolls,animals (mechanical, woodenand plush), games, art supplies,books, musical instruments.Until the end of June, theseitems are on sale at 5% discount.Contact:

[email protected] fora catalogue or price list - or youmight ask CHIPS to access thisfor you.

MillieSillie Millie says: Never have

I enjoyed youth so thoroughly asI have in my old age.

(George Santayana)

The local news station wasinterviewing an 80 year old lady,because she had just gottenmarried for the fourth time. Theinterviewer asked her questionsabout her life, about what it feltlike to be marrying again at 80and then about her newhusbands occupation.

Hes a funeral director, sheanswered.

Interesting, the newsmanthought. He then asked her if shewouldnt mind telling him a littleabout her first three husbandsand what they did for a living.

She paused for a few moments,needing time to reflect on allthose years. After a short time, asmile came to her face and sheanswered proudly, explaining thatshe had first married a bankerwhen she was in her early 20s,then a circus ringmaster when inher 40s, and a preacher when inher 60s, and now in her 80s, afuneral director.

Astonished, the interviewerlooked at her and asked, Whydid you marry four men with suchdiverse careers?

She smiled and explained, Imarried one for the money, twofor the show, three to get readyand four to go.


Mannum NeighbourhoodWatch meet bi-monthly onthe 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 13th7:30 p.m. at the

Senior Citizens RoomMannum Leisure Centre

All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee provided

after the meeting.Coordinator: 0428 856 911For Police assistance and/orattendance phone: 13 14 44

Rural PropertyAddressing

As in other Council areas, thenational rural propertynumbering system is beingrolled out in the Mid MurrayDistrict and has some residentsconfused, concerned andquerying its worth.

Around 55,000 private andcommercial properties in ruralSouth Australia are being issuedwith new addresses and roadsidesignage to remove the ambiguityand uncertainty with the current,less structured address system.

Past experience suggests thatlocal knowledge or lengthy,complex directions were oftenthe only ways people couldlocate a property which causedproblems for delivery of goods,trades people, emergencyservices and utility workers.

The basis of the nationalstandard numbering system isthe distance from the start of theroad to the entrance of theproperty in metres, divided by10. Should a property's entrancebe 2080 metres from the start ofthe road, then its number wouldbe 208.

The number is rounded up ordown so that odd numbers areon the left hand side of the roadand even on the right.

The measurement has beenundertaken using aerial imageryand/or other technologiesincluding GPS and should beaccurate to within 10-15 metres.

Emergency services such asambulance, fire, police as wellas Australia Post, Telstra,electricity, gas and waterauthorities will have road mapswhich will indicate the direction

in which numbers have beenallocated.

Each address will now consistof a new number, the name ofthe road, the locality being atownship or settlement and apostcode.

Residents are encourage to lettheir family, friends, businessassociates and organisations oftheir new address and theCouncil and State Governmentwill notify the emergencyservices, Telstra, the State andFederal Electoral Commissionsand utilities through the nationaladdress database.

For residents who currentlyuse a post office box, private orlocked bag or a Care of PostOffice collection service, thereis no need to change anythinghowever if they have a RSD orRMD, residents need to use thenew address.

Should residents have anyqueries about the new system,Mr. Dean Gollan, Mid MurrayCouncil's Chief ExecutiveOfficer encourages them tocontact Council's Mick Baddickon 8540 0060 who can provideany additional information orclarification required.

Mr. Gollan said that as withany new system, there is boundto be the odd moment ofconfusion, but Council isconfident that this new systemwill be of benefit to all of ourratepayers and residents in thelong term.

Mannum Agricultural SocietyAnnual General Meeting

Mannum Agricultural Society wishes to advise theAnnual General Meeting shall be held at:

Schache Hall,Mannum ShowgroundsNorth Terrace, MannumWednesday July 13 at 7:30 pm

Appointment of Office Bearers & Conveners shall takeplace at this meeting.

Contacting Mannum PoliceUrgent emergencyassistance

call 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

Rural Property AddressingI wrote this some time ago to

extol the virtues of the RAPIDnumber. It now brings to mindthe title of a London West Endplay and its title song FingsAint What They Used T Be.

Editor.

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,thats 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.

Its in two parts, with three in each,putting you in easy reach.

So 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.

Fire, police and ambulance -real local heros -

Help them find you in a flashwhen dialling those three zeros.

(KGB March 2005)

Notes:1. The anglicized pronunciation

of kilometre is kill-oh-metre,not kill-om-metre. After all,nobody says kill-ol-litre forkilolitre or kill-og-gram forkilogram.

2. The I actually representsIdentification, but that didntscan correctly for the poem.


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Musical MiscellanyOne Hit Wonders

One hit wonders have been with us formany years. Perhaps there are moretoday because fewer of the artists appear tohave staying power in the same way asartists of yesteryear did.

Here are a few to jog the memory.Remember The Thing? It was written and

sung by Phil Harris. Now, Phil was amulti-talented artist who certainly was nota One Hit Wonder in other ways. He wasa star on American network radio workingwith Jack Benny in particular, as well ashaving his own show. He also appeared inthe John Wayne film The High and theMighty. Later, he was known for his voiceas Baloo the bear in Disneys cartoonclassic The Jungle Book and in TheAristocrats as Abraham de LaceyGiuseppe Thomas OMalley. Phil drankwhisky and smoked cigars all his life. Hedied of a heart attack at the age of ninetyone.

What about Laurie London and Hes Gotthe Whole World in His hands? The tunewas the most successful British entry intothe American charts in the fifties, can youbelieve? Laurie retired from singing at theage of nineteen; he was thirteen when hemade his hit. Today he manages a hotel inPortsmouth, England.

Many of the One Hit Wonders werenovelty songs, but not all.

The Graham Greene story whichproduced the film The Third Man alsoproduced that wonderful zither music, TheHarry Lime Theme, written and played byAnton Karas. The music so suited the blackand white film with its location in post warVienna and the theme of black marketingin medical drugs. Karas was a mostreluctant star yet the music and the filmmade him one. He died in 1985, agedseventy eight.

Arthur Lyman was a vibraphone andmarimba player who developed a style ofmusic which became known as Exotica;he was essentially a jazz musician with agimmick. I had a valued vinyl of him andrecently obtained a CD of the same album.Arthur had one hit; it was called YellowBird originally a Haitian song. His rivaland original employer was Martin Dennywho also played faux Hawaiian stylemusic, having a big hit with an album titledQuiet Village. Both artists are worth aninvestigation.

The Playmates didnt trouble the chartsvery much although they did record Jo-Annand Dont Go Home. It was their noveltysong Beep-Beep which made it big into the

charts. At the same time as the track hit theairwaves the Nash Rambler was settingproduction and sale records. However inEngland the BBC did not allow thebroadcast of songs which mentionedcommercial names so a special version hadto be recorded that mentioned insteadlimousine and bubble car.

Now, Sheb Wooley made it to the chartswith Purple People Eater which wascovered, amongst others, by Judy Garland.Sheb was the real deal as a cowboy. Herode in rodeos and was turned down forservice during the Second World Warbecause of his rodeo injuries. He appearedin a number of western films, most notablyin High Noon. He also appeared in theTV series Raw Hide.

Lazy Mary made it to the charts for LouMonte. He did have a few other minorchart entries which didnt make it in thiscountry. He favoured songs whichswitched from English to Italian and oftenused double entendre for his humour.

There are many other One Hit Wondersand sometime in the future I will look atmore such as Witch Doctor, Monster Mashand Bobbys Girl. More musical memorieswhich I hope you will enjoy.

Peter Weir


Hospital Programs - Phone 8569 0200Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220.Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606for appointment.Community Midwifery Service: phone 8569 0200 tomake a booking.Community Nursing Service: Murray Mallee Community Health Service Phone8535 6800.Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 8569 0200.Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 8569 0240 or through the hospitalon 8569 0200.Meals on Wheels: Doctors referral necessary.Optometrist: 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.

Mannum Medical Centre Phone 8569 0222Immunisation / *IMVS Collection Centre.

Lester Howie Clinic*Asthma Clinic / Cardiologist / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian/ *Echocardiograms / Hypertension clinic / Mental Health Clinician /Psychologists / *Physiotherapist (Public).

*Doctors referral required

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

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.WEEKLY

Monday 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 Mens 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 Mens 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)

Mental MusingsAnticipate: verb, look forward to

Did you look for and findsomething good toanticipate, because its goodfor your mental health to doso. At The Hall were stillanticipatingour fifth birthdaycelebrations.

The time of anticipation hasincluded discussion about acake, who to cut it and whatother party food we couldhave. Various games havebeen talked and laughedabout.

Anticipation can be abouteveryday occurrences, notjust milestones. The sunriseif youre up early enough orthe moon on the water. Whatabout autumn leaves? Thecolours are beautiful and thefallen leaves can be lovelyand crunchy to walk through.It doesnt have to be just amess to anticipate! Everydaythings can be looked forwardto; that cup of tea or coffee(if thats what you enjoy), themeal youre going to prepare.Become mindful of bringinganticipation into what cansometimes be a monotonousday or week. This will begood for the individual and

those around us. It doesnteven have to cost money;although that can also begood, buying or doingsomething par t icular .Anthony Robbins pennedthese words titled YourFocus

Its not whats happeningto you now or what hashappened in your past thatdetermines who you become.Rather its your decisionsabout what to focus on, whatthings mean to you, and whatyoure going to do aboutthem that will determine yourultimate destiny.

Our mental health, just likeour physical health needs tobe looked after and workedat.

DONT FORGET: Comeby on Wednesday June 15thto help celebrate our fifthbirthday at 5 Greening Street,11:30am - 3pm. Please let usknow if youll be there forlunch so well have enoughfood.

RSVP Ph: 8569 1643 oremail: [email protected]

The Hall Correspondent

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 Centre16th July 2011

My Mother taught me about anticipation . . .Just wait until your father gets home.Rules for happiness: something to do, someone to love,

something to hope for. [Immanuel Kant]Go often to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke up the unused path.

[Scandinavian proverb]What was that piano piece she played?The Maiden's Prayer by Sousa, I think.What do you think of her execution?I'm in favour of it.


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Wombat SurveysConservation and Agriculture Working Hand-in-Hand

Conservation Ark (ZoosS o u t h A u s t r a l i a sconservat ion arm), incon junc t ion wi th theDepartment of Environmentand Natural Resources(DENR), Adelaide Universityresearchers, local NaturalResources Management(NRM) staff, and the SouthA u s t r a l i a n F a r m e r sFederation, is seeking inputfrom regional communitiesinto conservation andmanagement practices forsouthern hairy-nosed wombats.To facilitate this, surveys arebeing distributed across SouthAustralia over the next twomonths. The main aim of this

work is to further understandthe issues faced by locallandowners, managers andresidents in agriculturalregions so together we canmake more in f o r me dmanagement decisions ande s t a b l i s h e f f e c t i v emanagement action to enableco-existence between thesouthern hairy-nosed wombatand the agricultural sector.

These confidential surveysrequest local knowledge aboutsouthern hairy-nosed wombatsthat will help ConservationArk scientists understand:

1. Current distribution2. Movements3. Regional areas of occupancy4. Local abundance5. Conflict situations6. Management actions7. Effectiveness of management8. Regional knowledgeKnowledge gained from the

surveys will assist landowners,local residents, conservationgroups and Government toestablish an up-to-datee s t ima te o f s o u t h e rnh a i r y - n o s e d w o m b a tdistribution and abundance,and quantify the impact of

wombats on land owners. Thiswill help determine strategiesfor effective management ofwombats in agriculturalsettings, while ensuring theirlong-term conservation.

The last population census ofthe southern hairy-nosedwombat in South Australiawas conducted in 1989. In thelast 22 years there have beenchanges in agriculturalpractices and widely variableweather conditions fromextended droughts to flood, allof which influences theabundance and distribution ofsouthern hairy-nosed wombats.

Anecdotal reports fromresidents in regional areassuggest wombat numbers arebo t h i n c r e a s ing , anddramatically declining. Theyare also reported to be movingfrom known areas ofabundance and formingcolonies at the edge of theirrange that were not previouslydocumented, and where theyappear to be causing increasedand more severe conflict withagricultural practices.

Southern ha i ry-nosed

wombats live in large burrowsystems which, in somesettings, can lead to soilerosion and other conflictswith agricultural practices. Onpastoral properties theysometimes compete with sheepfor forage. Over recent yearsthere has been increasedcommunity concern regardingthe impact of the southernhairy-nosed wombat and theirmovement into new regions.These surveys will help tofully understand these issuesand how best to manage them.

In the Murraylands regionsurveys will be posted out. Ifyou do not receive one in thenext two weeks and would liketo be involved, or have anyquestions, please contact DrE l i s a S p a r r o w f r o mC o n s e r v a t i o n A r k([email protected] or08 8230 1321), or visit yourNRM/DENR regional officesfor more information andsurvey forms. The more localknowledge we gather thebetter we will be able to assistin finding solutions.

Dr Elisa Sparrow


Crisis

It was crisis time at angeltraining school. The littlestangel was about to take herfinal exam and graduate(hopefully) to apprenticeshipand on the job training. Thewarning bell was ringing asshe was rushing to thedeparture lounge to join hermentor, trying to keep herselflevel as she flew through thecloud tunnel with her wingsstill not quite under control.Any slip in concentration andone of them would tip andsend her into a dizzying spin.She did not want to arrivewith her halo all askew andher new travelling gownwrapping her up like asausage, as had happened alltoo often. She was just a bityoung for lift-off but therewas a shortage of minorangels. Due to so many majorcrises lately, all availableapprentice angels had beenp r o m o t e d t o s e n i o rassignments and Littlest wasbeing pushed out of her cloudbefore she was quiet ready,she thought. Her mentoragreed and was a bit testy, foran angel, but orders wereorders.

The warning bell wasgetting shriller and shriller asLittlest dropped unsteadilyonto the launch platform.Stand straight, muttered hermentor as the heavenly windcarried them earthward. Ithelps with airsickness, shesmiled as Littlest struggledvaliantly to keep her cool andher breakfast, turning slightlyangelic green. Littlest had toconcentrate to stay uprightand not tumble sideways, amost undignified posture foran angel. Remember,whispered her mentor Werehere to inspire confidence andrepresent Heavenly Grace.Try to look serene.

Littlest gulped and grabbedfor Mentors skirts as apassing jet- trail of keroseneswirled past. Theywont hurtyou, they just smell, said

Mentor, encouragingly. Theylook like clouds, gaspedLittlest. I didnt know theydbe so - yuk. Youll have toget used to things like that,said Mentor sternly Anddont be surprised. Earth isvery good at putting a niceface on yuk. Mentor grinned.She was beginning to enjoyLittlest. She was reminded ofher own first trips earthward.

Soon they were hoveringover a sunny small town.Littlest was hovering ratherwell, she thought. It waseasier than riding theheavenly wind, relaxing even.The town looked peaceful andquite cheerful, just likeimages she had studied ofsuch places at cloud schooland she was glad they had notbeen called to a busy big citywith all the terrible traffic or adisaster at sea with thosefrightening waves and bad,bad winds that she suspectedwould be so hard to fly in.Her first job placement wasgoing well. Mentor slippeddown closer to two peoplebending over something on asidewalk. Littlest could seebits of something Mentorcalled money blowingaround the ground. Bothwomen were gathering it upas fast as they could. One wason her hands and kneesscooping it into her bag.Littlest expected Mentor todirect her to help them. Shewas preparing to flap herwings and blow the moneyback in their direction, butMentor held out a hand andsaid No, wait.

The women managed to getmost of the money stuffedinto their bags and one stoodup and turned to walk away.Arent you going to turn itin? called the other women.The first woman glared backat her and scuttled away withher head down. The secondwoman shook her head andwalked into the buildingmarked Bank behind her.

Just then a third woman camerunning down the street,crying. She stopped andlooked at the sidewalk andspotted one bit of themoney caught in the gutter.Picking it up, she too turnedinto the Bank.

Watch, said Mentor andwaved her hand. The bankwall went all shimmery andLittlest could see both womenstanding at a counter. Thethird woman was sayingThank you. At least I gotsome of it back. I dont knowwhat Ill tell my children, theywont be able to have aholiday now. Oh, Im so sorryI was so careless. And shestarted to sob.

Littlest moved towards thewoman but Mentor said,No.

But were supposed tohelp, protested Littlest. Sheis so sad. I can give hercomfort. I know I can.

No, said Mentor. Shewill recover. Humans cansuffer sorrow and loss. Itspart of what they do. The realdanger is not here. Its there.And she pointed to the firstwoman who was still scuttlingup the street. Thats wherewe must help.

But the poor woman at thebank has lost somethingprecious, protested Littlest.

She has not lost somethingthat cannot be replaced, saidMentor sternly. That womanscurrying up the street has losther self respect. And it will bea long time in human termsbefore she gets it back. She isour concern.

Littlests wings drooped asshe sulkily glided behindMentor. I dont like thatwoman at all, she muttered.I dont think shes very -v e r y - s a l v a t i o n -salvationable!

Of course not grinnedMentor. Why do you thinkwere here?

Vivien Garner

Palmer PrimarySchool

Fundraising Photograph Day

To raise funds for thebenefit of the PalmerPrimary School we areoffering families a framedfamily photograph in returnfor a $10 donation.

The photographs will betaken by a professionalphotographer.

To make a booking pleasec a l l L i s a C o l m e r0406 0100 594. Furtherdetails are given below.

Lisa ColmerGoverning Council Deputy Chair

VOUCHER FOR FAMILY PORTRAIT

$10.00*

Oldest childs name:

Class:

Home no:

Email:

Preferred Time:

G Morning G Afternoon

PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTESPRIOR, THANK YOU.

NO REFUND FOR FAILURETO KEEP APPOINTMENT.

is supporting

PALMER PRIMARY SCHOOLSUNDAY 12th JUNE

by providing

EACH FAMILYwith a framed 10 by 13

PROFESSIONALPORTRAIT

for their$10.00 DONATION

Lisa Colmer0406 010 594

*Popular times fill fast*One voucher per family/person*Parent/Guardian to view own

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