Paddle Steamer Heritage Celebrating 100 Years
Chippy Chatter hings are shaping up at the Randell street premises with our back pergola space now being fully paved; this has been made possible by the Mid Murray Council providing the pavers, and the tireless efforts of Pete Kuhlman in doing a fantastic job of laying them. The efforts of Malcolm Keatley, filling in the missing part of the pergola roof is to be commended. I can’t thank you all enough as it has made such a difference to the ambience and has helped to create a more user friendly environment for our clients and volunteers. Our clients should by now have the latest Client Newsletter. Please take the time to read it and bring yourselves up to date on all that is going on and coming up. The next thing our clients and volunteers will receive in their letter box is the invitation for the 25th Friendship Lunch, being held at the Mannum Club on the 11th September. We are lucky
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enough to have guest speakers Leanne Taylor and Ian Crosland from SAPOL, Deb Christianson from Home Health Equipment and Brett Wallace to join us to deliver relevant speeches in their areas of expertise. The CHIPS Community Helpers Shop has been busy with customers and the continued support from the community is fantastic. We are still accepting knitting for the Tiny Babies of Africa, so if you have your knitting needles handy this is a great cause to get behind. We gladly became a drop off point for knitted scarves and beanies that are being distributed by the Salvation Army to the disadvantaged in our areas, this was promoted by 5MU and we were pleased to participate with many beautiful items gratefully received. Thank you to all who donated their time and efforts. Marion Wilson, Coordinator
S Marion will accompany the Oscar W on its centenary celebrations as they cruise from Mannum to Swan Reach and return. Over five days from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th September 2008, PS Marion will take passengers upstream from Mannum to Swan Reach and return. Cruise the majestic waters of the Murray River to the rhythmic sounds of the paddle wheels and the toot of each vessel’s unique sounding whistle echoing against the limestone cliffs. With river levels more than sufficient for the history making journey, PS Marion and PS Oscar W will form a flotilla, with passengers invited to enjoy the serenity of the wonderful river scenery and Chef Derek’s sumptuous fine fare from the wood fired oven. School students from surrounding areas have been invited to join in the celebrations and inspect the historic vessels during the mid-week stop over in Swan Reach (on Wednesday 24th September). The weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2008 will see Mannum turn out in style to celebrate Oscar W’s 100th birthday. Take a trip back in time and enjoy a short cruise aboard a historic paddle steamer. PS Marion will be conducting short cruises on the Sunday, departing from the Town Wharf on Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum. Don’t miss being part of this amazing historic experience. The activities will be complemented by a fantastic exhibition of model paddle steamers as well as a comprehensive photographic exhibition of paddle steamers during this period hosted in the Arnold Gallery at the Mannum Dock Museum. A South Australian icon, the Paddle Steamer Marion is a fully restored heritage vessel built in 1897, and is the world’s last remaining steam driven, wood fired, overnight passenger carrying side paddle steamer. With only 2 cabins still available for the five day/four night cruise, get in quick to secure your holiday of a lifetime. Tickets can be purchased online at www.psmarion.com or by telephone at 8569 2733.
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J. R. ELIX TANKS
Ailis Cooke, Executive Officer Mannum Dock Museum
As well as our popular, traditional range of Round, Galvanised Iron, Rain Water Tanks, (made locally the old fashioned way using solder)
Murray Bridge Town Hall
we now can offer you a modern built, round rainwater tank made from BlueScope Steel Colorbond® You can choose from 6 colours to match or complement your outdoor colour scheme. The colour choices for your rainwater tank are:
Deep Ocean, Pale Eucalypt, Paperbark, Manor Red, Woodland Grey & Wilderness.
Avoid lengthy delays Plan ahead – Order today
Ph: 85691203, Fax: 85698104 11 DIERCKS ROAD, MANNUM Page 16
2 Seventh Street Murray Bridge SA 5253
5th & 6th September 2008 10am – 4pm Admission Free The Expo will feature displays and information on: • • • • • • • • • •
Retro fitting the average home – the costs and benefits Rainwater use in the home – the tank, cost and quality Water smart gardening – plants, irrigation and design Grey water use – in small scale Water-smart whitegoods Water Quality Monitoring On-farm water use Sustainable Living Drought Issues Solar Power An initiative of the Mannum to Wellington Local Action Planning Inc. Enquiries: Ph (08) 8531 3222 or Email: mwlap@mwlap.org.au
Mannum Mag
Issue Number 28