Mannum Mag Issue 75 December 2012

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December 2012

Mannum, South Australia 5238

Issue Number 75

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he 13 Mannum Christmas Pageant presented by the Mannum Progress Association will be the towns biggest yet.

Multiple marching bands and, leading the parade, a spectacular dance routine performed by Unlimited Feet are just some of the live acts to entertain you on Saturday 1st December!

Smokey the Koala will make a guest appearance on behalf of the Country Fire Service promoting fire safety for our up and coming summer season. Lovers of country or rock music, for the first time the City Cowboys will entertain you during the parade and at the Christmas Street Party after the pageant.

“We are thrilled to have so many new attractions this year and the community support has been overwhelming”, said Carol Greening,

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Chairperson Mannum Progress Association.

“Our pageant is filled with community and Christmas spirit for everyone to enjoy.

“No 13 is unlucky for some, but for Mannum it will be our best pageant yet.”

Pageant favourites are back; the southern Districts Pipe Band, the Strathalbyn Town Band and the Unley Concert Band playing those big sounds, bringing Christmas carols throughout Mannum’s main street.

Over 70 floats including vintage cars, novelty floats and the Lutheran and Baptist Church floats depicting the true meaning of Christmas.

Juggling and displays by ‘Circus Elements’ will amaze the children and let’s not forget an appearance by the grand old fella himself.

Father Christmas will be giving a Christmas bag to all children under 12 at Shearer Car Park, where entertainment and food stalls will continue until the breathtaking river fireworks display at 9:30pm, which is again kindly sponsored by the Mannum Caravan Park.

Bring the whole family to enjoy the Mannum Christmas Pageant on Saturday 1st December commencing at 6pm and the Mannum Christmas Street Party at Shearer Car Park with free face painting, balloons, jumping castle, the Lions famous sausage sizzle and much more!

For more information contact the Mannum Visitor Information Centre on 8569 1303 or visit www.mannum.org.au. See also page 4.

Mannum Fun Run and Walk lans for the 2012 Mannum Fun Run and Walk are in full swing, with registration numbers growing. There are novelties included which will entertain people of all ages at Mary Ann Reserve on Sunday, December 16th.

The community event - set to kick off at 8:30am is open to people of all ages and abilities, with participants offered the option to walk 3km or 5km routes, or to up-the-ante and take part in the 5km or 10km running sections. (See page 4.)

The Mannum Fun Run Community Steering Group has already gained huge support and sponsorship for the event, with the Mypolonga Scouts taking on responsibility for marshalling along the route, the Mannum Tennis Club keeping us hydrated with a water station along the way, and Murraylands APEX cooking up a storm to provide participants with a free healthy breakfast at the end.

Steering group chairperson and Mid Murray OPAL Manager Courtney Blacker said she could now confirm that Father Christmas will be at Mary Ann Reserve on the morning of the event to give out gift bags to children aged 0-15 years.

“We want this to be a community event which attracts people of all ages, so we have opened up more distance options and want to have activities for people to take part in at the Reserve when they finish,” Ms Blacker said.

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“In sticking with the healthy theme, there will be a nutritious breakfast to get everyone’s Sunday morning started, as well as have ‘active’ giveaways for kids.”

The prize list is growing, with sponsors donating awards including iTunes vouchers, jewellery cleaning vouchers, sports equipment and more.

The event will also have a community art project running in the morning aptly titled ‘Feet First’, and run by Mid Murray Council’s new Arts and Cultural Development Officer Tis Milner-Nichols.

“The Feet First project invites participants to put their best foot forward and contribute to the painted foot print canvas, or otherwise people can create their own wrapping paper using the same concept,” Ms Milner-Nichols said.

“This will be a creative opportunity for all ages at Mary Ann reserve from 9 - 11am and will support the goals of the event around raising awareness on the importance of being physically active.”

You can also follow progress on the 2012 Mannum Fun Run and Walk by checking out the new Facebook page and click the ‘Like’ button to keep updated. www.facebook.com/MidMurrayHealthFitnessAndYouth

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Weekend for Zackary

Letters to the Editor Deadline 25 January 2013 for publication in the February issue

Walkway Delay Dear Editor, The walkway between Crawford Crescent and the Purnong Road has been closed now for nearly three years.

When I spoke to the council after about twelve months closure I was told it would take a “while”.

A further two years have elapsed and the walkway is still closed. It does form part of the Randell walk, a tourist attraction advertised by our visitors centre.

Surely that in itself is a sufficient reason to complete the project. So forget all the clichés and platitudes and management excuses, just do it!

P J Weir

Mannum Community Club ocal boy Zackary Walton the personality board.

Saturday the 15th will be our was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Generally a Quiz night. Entry is $5 p/p, with genetic condition, but in tables of 6-8 people. There will Zackary’s case, a random gene be random games and prizes throughout the night. mutation.

A set menu will also be Zachary has had a difficult available at a cost of $15 p/p start to life with many surgical with $5 from each meal going to procedures to come.

To help Zackary and his Zackary.

So get some friends together family we will be holding a th for a fun night out and help fundraising weekend on the 14 th support a great cause. To make a and 15 December. donation, get more info or book Friday night will be business as usual with market night. All a table, call the Mannum proceeds from the meat draw community Club on 8569 1010.

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Mannum Police n a recent interview with Sergeant Harding of Mannum Police, he emphasized that he would like anyone with an issue to talk with him. He also said that he cannot understand why people do not report things they see out of the ordinary; or are reticent to do so. He gave several examples of incidents and crimes that could have been dealt with much more quickly and effectively if people had phoned without hesitating.

Sergeant Harding asks that you ring the Police Attendance number 131 444 if, for example, you see a caravan or vehicle in an unusual place, vehicles without lights at

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Contacting Your Local Police night, sheep being herded at night or anything that looks strange.

The community sometimes seems reluctant to use 131 444, in case it turns out to be nothing and police time is wasted. Our local police want you to use it because, as Sergeant Harding explained, “That number puts you through to the Control Room in Adelaide. They will get on the radio to us.

We might be just around the corner or at the other end of the campground. You have no idea where we are, especially at night, so give us the chance to have a look.”

Small country police stations can be closed

at times during the day, but that doesn’t mean no one is on duty. There is no place outside the Mannum station to leave a note, but there is a sign at the front of the police station which has the details for people to be able to make phone contact with police. I left a message on the answering machine at the station number, and a return call came very promptly. However, Sergeant Harding advises, “if you require police assistance call 131 444, or if it is an emergency call triple zero (000).”

Lyn Gross

Hope For The Hurting hree Wednesday nights in October we had a great opportunity to meet and chat about dealing with tough times. We had some really meaningful and thought-provoking discussions as well as some laughs and relationship building.

We would like to sincerely thank the Mannum Community Club for giving us the use of the ‘River Bar’ for the 3 evenings.

Their staff on duty those evenings were so

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wing to my recent hip operation, there will not be my normal Christmas display this year at our home (47 Esplanade) in Mannum.

Trevor and Pam Frahn wish everyone in Mannum a Blessed Christmas and a happy new year.

Trevor Frahn

he entire Mannum Mag volunteer production team, authors, collators, proof readers, editor and publisher send a heartfelt thank you to the Mannum Community for your support and encouraging comments throughout another year.

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

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My conclusion is that yes, there is hope no matter what one is currently facing, and no matter how hopeless a situation may appear.

When we are most tempted to give up, hope can be just around the corner. Many of those attending felt that Jesus does give a hope that can’t be found anywhere else. What do you think?

Joy Marks, On behalf of the Mannum Inter-Church Council

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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friendly and helpful, as was Lorrae in organising the details. Your hospitality is greatly appreciated!

Thank you to the Inter-Church Council members who prepared and led the discussions - Pastor Mike Steicke, Rev. Darren Lovell and Pastor Colin Nieass. And thank you to those who attended and participated in discussing things ‘deep and meaningful’.

Thanks must also go to our advertisers, who make it possible. Many of them have been with us from the first issue.

The Visitor Guide and Holiday Issue will be delivered to letter boxes and be available for collection from the Visitor Information Centre, Caravan

Park, MMSS/CHIPS and selected businesses.

The next issue will be number 76, delivered in February 2013.

Have fun and take care over the holiday season . . .  we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. 

To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance of publication.

Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily be excluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less. Letters must include contact details for verification.

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Mannum Primary School Land Fund et’s allow our imaginations to run wild for a moment.

Picture the vacant land on Walker Avenue that had been the Mannum School site since 1921.

• Imagine picnics on beautiful lawns under shady trees.

• Imagine landscaped native gardens dotted with sculptures.

• Imagine meandering walking trails through colourful, fragrant gardens with seating at quiet spots to enjoy the scenery and/or read poetry or a favourite novel.

• Imagine a sheltered outdoor eating area with permanent BBQs, pizza oven and perhaps even a brick ‘pit’ oven.

• Imagine a community garden with vegies and fruit trees.

• Imagine a place where all ages mingle, laugh and celebrate nature.

• Imagine young people laughing and playing on adventure playgrounds and adults joining them on the outdoor gym.

• Imagine bike trails weaving around under shady trees.

• Perhaps even imagine an outdoor theatre, watching movies on balmy evenings.

• Imagine people from the community working together cleaning up the site and creating and maintaining a beautiful space for all to enjoy.

• What else can you imagine for this valuable property?

• Imagine the enjoyment such a venue would offer you, your friends and family.

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The Mannum Primary School Land Fund Committee has been imagining such a haven in the centre of our town, but for this dream to become a reality we need to work together! The Department of Education is not going to give the land to us and the Mid-Murray Council does not have the funds to purchase it.

BUT together - WE can!

It was said recently that if 1000 people donated an average of $350 we will be able to make an offer to purchase this property. Some people may afford only small amounts, every dollar brings the dream closer and every donor (no matter the amount) helps to fulfil the dream.

Donations can be made at Bank SA in Mannum or transferred by internet.

Account Name: Mannum Primary School Land Fund Branch Number: 105-085 Account Number: 030042440

Your phone number will be requested with your donation so if the land should become unavailable your donation can be returned.

• Then imagine this same property covered instead with a housing estate.

We thank you in advance for your support.

Mannum Primary School Land Fund Committee Joy Marks (0428 897 847) Eileen Dunn (0417 817 412) Kitty Schiansky; Tony Farrell

Supporting Our Community annum Progress Association would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support of the 2012 Christmas Pageant, Street Party and Fireworks Display.

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Mannum Caravan Park Mid Murray Council IGA Fresh Mannum Murray Valley Standard Haby’s Bulk Transport Kia Marina Houseboat Hire Mannum Green Shopping Centre Mannum Waters Power FM/5MU Tim Male Transport BH Partners Bottroff’s Bus Service Eichler Earthmovers Jester Cruises League Engineering Mannum Lions Club Mannum Lutheran Parish Sounds by the River Unforgettable Houseboats A1 Mini Excavations Chemplus Mannum Lovells on the Murray Lower Murray Grit Blasting Mangelsdorf Accounting Mannum Hotel Mannum Marine Mannum and Walker Flat Ferries Mason Westover Homburg Mid Murray Self Storage River Murray Boat Owners Assoc Bank SA Mannum Bear Rock Signs CFS Mannum Donate Life SA Fish Watch Fun for Youth Mid Murray Council Horwood Bagshaw

Kentucky Fried Chicken Mannum Motel and Café Mannum Post Office Mannum Takeaway Mr and Mrs Accessories Murray Watch OPAL Program Mid Murray Council Patrick Secker MP Bogan Store Pizzas Clipso Hairdressing Dahl and Warhurst Funerals Dynamic Dredging John and Gaynor Stevens Jones and Davey Leith Kahl Cabinetmakers Mannum Ag and Building Mannum and Bridge Septic Mannum Baptist Church Mannum Community Club Social Club Mannum Crash Repairs Mannum Engine Centre Mannum Hair Design Mannum Ice Works Mannum Newsagency Mannum RSL Mannum Top Deli Marion’s Boutique Murray Curtain and Blinds Murray Darlings Red Hatters Neil Warhurst Auto Raine and Horne Mannum David Rochow RK and SM Dahlitz Plumbers Temme’s True Value Hardware Butter Factory Cottage Window

And any other persons or business who have helped in any way.

Irene Lovell Mannum Progress Association

DISTRICT CHURCH SERVICES For Mannum congregations ANGLICAN 6 Adelaide Road. Ph: 8569 2385 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am BAPTIST William Street. Ph: 8569 6040 Mannum, Sundays 10:30 am CATHOLIC Mau Street. Ph: 8531 1699 Mannum, Mass: 1st Sunday 9:30 am, all others 8:30 am LUTHERAN 79 Cliff Street. Ph: 8569 2863 Mannum, Sundays 9:00 am, Sunday School 9:45 am during school terms. Everyone welcome.

RIVER WORD CHRISTIAN CENTRE Greening Street. Ph: 8569 1333 Mannum, Sundays 10:00 am SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037 Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker Avenue Enquiries: Phone one of the Elders.

G Gobbett: 8569 1083, M Thomas: 8569 1005 R Marshall: 8569 1737, G McInerney: 8569 2076 Mannum, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 11 am, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9 am Issue Number 75

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Mannum Fun Run/Walk Sunday 16th December 2012 Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum 3km Walk Mary Ann Reserve – River Lane – Return 5km Walk/Run Mary Ann Reserve – River Lane – Golf course – Return 10km Run 5km loop x 2

Arrive by: 8:15am for registrations 8:45am group warm up 9:00am start Followed by a free breakfast for all participants Cost: Free. Gold coin donation tins available for various charities on site.

Pre-register Today Visit www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au to register online or the Mid

Murray Council office to collect a registration form. The first 100 to register will receive a free gift pack.

More Information

Phone Diem at Mid Murray OPAL on 8569 0100.

Mannum RSL ovember has been a busy month for The Mannum Sub Branch of the RSL, We had a very successful Annual Dinner with about a hundred members and invited guests attending, with a great menu to choose from. We were also very pleased to see so many of our Legatees and War Widows in attendance.

Remembrance Day Service was held at the RSL section of the Mannum Cemetery, with more than forty enjoying the pleasant weather and refreshments later at the club rooms.

The Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 15th of November in the RSL/Mannum Rowing Club Rooms, followed by the normal monthly meeting. The Meeting was well attended and was capped off with a tasty sausage sizzle.

Office bearers for 2013 are as follows. President, John Doughty, Secretary, Jan Doughty, Treasurer, Bob Lewis. Vice President, Mark Davis. Legacy Representative, Margaret Manley.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 17th January at 11:00am.

New members are always welcome.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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MANNUM INTER CHURCH COUNCIL PRESENTS AT

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By The River When: Saturday 22nd December Time: 8:00pm—9:30pm Special Guest & Local Vocalists & Musicians Surprise Colourful Acts for Children & Adults

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Mid Murray Support Services

In Praise Of Volunteers hank you to all our volunteers Truckies may carry the country but volunteers keep it running smoothly. They look after the people and jobs that aren’t covered by paid employees, making life happier and easier for everyone.

In towns like Mannum around Australia, a tourist’s first contact is with the volunteers at the Information Centre. How much they get out of their visit is directly r elated to the competence and attitude of the people they meet. Nothing is ever too simple or too hard for them and they show their pride in the town in which they live.

In many places they also run the Library, often adjacent to or in the same building. They can tell you everything from where the toilet is situated to helping you fill in a permit to travel on a restricted road. If they don’t know something, they’ll refer you to someone who does.

In Mannum we have a team of workers who help at our Information Centre, not just for

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tourists, but for our local or new residents. Many groups in the district have a long list of helpers, some volunteering with several different organizations.

Did you know we have a resident who picks up rubbish and cigarette butts to keep our gutters, pavements and river free from litter, while others pull up weeds when waiting at the ferry?

These may seem like little things, but we need to acknowledge their help and pride in our town.

It is not necessary to name them but we can thank them as a group. If you’re aware of a group of volunteers you would like to acknowledge, use the Mannum Mag as a platform.

We are currently asking for volunteers to provide supervision at the Mannum swimming pool after school, weekends and over the holiday period. Sessions began last Friday. Contact Shane at the Mid Murray Council for details.

The best way to make new friends is to volunteer your time.

Marion Foster

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Keeping you up to date with happenings at Mid Murray Community Support Services and CHIPS

Mannum Community Centre t was a bit disappointing to read in the last Mannum Mag that despite there being articles in almost every Mag for the past few months one of our residents has really got the wrong end of the stick about the Mannum Community Centre.

The community centre will be a community hub, a place for all groups and individuals to gather.

Within the community centre there will be: The Meeting Place: A place to sit and chat over a cuppa, read a magazine or the newspaper, catch up on gossip and find out what’s happening in our town.

There will be a community information board, displays of local art and photography, Internet access and a place to leave and collect messages.

A Counselling Space: A place for t h o s e r e a l l y i mp o r t a n t one-on-one private chats.

A Community Activity Room: For dance groups; art/drawing classes; yoga; art displays; youth activities; children’s programs; tai chi; community meetings and a place for guest speakers on a plethora of community interest subjects. Once we can raise the money there will be a large screen media player, music and other equipment. We might even host the occasional small conference.

A Learning Space: Equipped with computers and other teaching aids. Here adult education classes will be held with courses ranging from basket-weaving to advanced computer skills, and everything in between. This area will be available to anyone in the community who wants to run or attend an adult education program.

A Resource Room: Mannum history archives; lockable storage units (for community group use); a place for quiet reading and research.

Outside: There will be the Men’s Shed run by the Mannum Community Men’s Shed Association committee. A Community Garden, for anyone with a green thumb or

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those who’d like to learn about gardening. There will be spaces for a BBQ, permanent art and sculpture or just a quiet seat under the shade of a native eucalypt.

Members of the Men’s Shed and the Community Garden will not be asked to pay to establish the garden or the shed. Mid Murray Support Services are seeking various grants and sponsorship to cover the set-up and establishment costs. There could be a small membership fee to cover some of the costs of tools, seedlings and fertilizer and compost, but that’s up to their committee to work out.

So Who’s Running this Community Centre?

You are! Mid Murray Support Services will manage the community centre on your behalf. We are a community organisation, with a Board elected from the community and by the community. A community centre runs on the virtual “smell of an oily rag” and those who manage it will spend a lot of time trying to secure grants, donations and sponsorship to keep the facility running. Most grants are only available to community based, registered not-for-profit and incorporated organisations. Mid Murray Support Services ticks all of the boxes and has a good track record, over 25 years, of securing grants and sponsorship for the Mid Murray region.

That’s why we were given the j o b o f managing yo ur community centre.

Happy Christmas!

On behalf of the volunteers, staff and Board of Mid Murray Support Services and Scrooges Op Shop we wish you a very happy, safe and restful Christmas break.

Our office is open Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm except for the public holidays. Scrooges Op Shop is closed every Thursday and also closed on the 25th, 26th and 27th of December but open all other days from 10am - 4pm.

Tim Clemow, Coordinator Mid Murray Support Services

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Santa’s Bad Day

Works, Services and Projects Update from Mid Murray Council ouncil held its last meeting on Monday 12th November 2012 at which the following were discussed or determined.

• Formal approval has been received to designate Mannum as an RV Friendly Town. Signage will be installed shortly at the town entrances.

• The requiredreview of Council elector representation is continuing. It will consider matters such as the ratio of electors per Councillor for each ward, ward boundaries, the option of no wards and the number of elected members. Once Council has considered the range of options, an Options Report will be produced for public comment.

• Maintenance grants for Nildottie Progress and Soldiers Memorial Hall Association, Wall Flat Progress AssociationandWalker Flat Progress Association have been approved.

• Council participated in the Comparative Performance Measurement phone survey conducted

by Roy Morgan Research and arranged through the Local Government Association of South Australia. The survey considered a number of aspects including Community Consultation, Council Services, Quality of Life, Public Access, Public Health and Customer Service Delivery. The results were pleasing, but Council can always improve the services we provide.

• The funding agreement for the Starclub Field Officer Program for the Murraylands has been approved with Council contributing $3090 cash and $2060 in-kind for 2012/13.

• The Cadell Revitalisation Project to return under-utilised irrigation areas in and around Cadell to full production is progressing well.

• Council is awaiting information from the Local Government Association of SA to enable Councils to consider if they want to accept the collection and removal of rubbish from roadsides of State roads.

• Council in partnership with the National Broadband Network Limited hosted two forums in

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• The Adelaide Hills Council has sent their policy on genetically modified crops to Council for consideration.

Council is obtaining feedback on the policy from the relevant peak industry bodies and will consider the information contained at a workshop.

• The Chief Executive Officerof Council is the Regional and Rural representative on the Local Government Association Water Issues Working Party which will assist in considering recommendations regarding stormwater management and stormwater reuse.

• Council will submit the upgrade of the Swan Reach Town Hall for Round 3 of the Regional Development Australia Fund and the Murraylands Regional Dry Dock for Round 4 of this Fund. It is considered that these projects will benefit the economy and community and meet the relevant criteria.

• Council has receivedtheRiver Murray Flood Risk Analysis from the Local Government Association which highlights the impact of flooding of Council land and assets.

• Council has approved a loan of $3000 to the Black Hill Hall Committee for a two year period for the provision of a concrete slab underneath the new verandah.

• Council will be preparing a policy to enable outdoor dining facilities throughout the Council area.

• Discussions will be held with representatives of the Mannum Health Advisory Council following a request to assist in developing plans for a helipad at the Mannum District Hospital.

• Council has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Channel 7 2012 Community Achievement Awards.

Council is a finalist in the Medibank Community Health Participation Award and the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Community Rural Health and Wellbeing Award.

One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more.

When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where.

More stress.

Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum.

When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom.

Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door. He opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great Christmas tree.

The angel said, very cheerfully, “Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn’t it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?”

Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

MANNUM COMMUNITY CLUB SATURDAY 8th DEC BORIS LOVES TO BOOGIE Playing In the Dining Room 8pm til Late Booking for Meals Essential Free Entry FRIDAY/SATURDAY 14/15th DEC A Weekend for Zackary Fundraiser. See page 2 for information FRIDAY 21st DEC MEGA DRAW 81 Prizes First Prize $2000 Travel Voucher CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH Buffet Seafood/Roast Meats/Desserts Etc $70pp $65 Members $30 Kids under 13 and Free kids under 5 Bookings Essential

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SATURDAY 29th DEC 2 Live DJ’s 9pm til Late Free Entry NEW YEARS EVE JUNK MALE Classic Rock Band 9pm til Late FREE ENTRY 66 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 Phone: 8569 1010 Email: admin@mannumclub.com.au Website: www.mannumclub.com.au Page 6

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Issue Number 75

Aminya Garden Makeover he Aminya Garage sale was held on October 27th and th 28 in Aminya’s large shed.

The shed was inundated with donations large and small from residents and their families. We had all sorts of treasures, old and new; books, furniture, toys, knick knacks, electrical goods, tools and garden furniture that were displayed inside and out.

We nearly sold the trailer the things were stored on. The $1505.30 raised was evenly split between the Aminya Garden Makeover fund and the Independent units (Village people).

Members of the Mannum Garden Group, residents and staff of Aminya joined together for a BBQ on November the 19th. Around 60 to 65 people attended. A tour of the beautiful garden was conducted. The roses, succulents and geraniums nodded wisely and posed delightfully, turning their blushing faces to the admiring glances and praise from the visitors. A weed or two that was missed on the last harvest was plucked from the garden beds.

A delicious BBQ followed with lots of salads, ice-creams and a birthday cake. The $5.00 for the

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BBQ covered the costs and made a profit of $130.60. Many thanks to those who organised, contributed their time, donated salads and bread, cooked the BBQ and tidied and washed dishes. Special thanks to members of the Lions who put up the marquee and lent chairs and tables.

Monies from the quilt raffle, drawn at the Christmas Tree Festival, are still being collected. We have banked $796.30. The winners and final monies raised will be published in the next Mannum Mag. In the garden this year we have spent $1547. The Friends of Aminya group have helped out by purchasing pots and statues. Many of the plants, fertilizers, etcetera have been donated. The volunteer gardeners from the garden group, residents, community helpers and fund raisers have spent many hours in the garden.

Thank you for your time, which is immeasurable. The pleasure the garden brings to residents and community rewards us all tenfold.

Peace, happiness and season greetings to all.

PS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

he only 2012 on-water events left for the PS Marion are the two Christmas lunch cruises on 1st [already fully booked] and 2 n d December. These cruises are a new venture for the PS Marion, and bookings can be made for the Sunday lunch by phoning the Information Centre or over the internet.

The 2013 cruising season starts with the Australia Day Weekend when the boat will be cruising on 26th and 27th January. Eight one-hour Devonshire Tea cruises will be available over the weekend.

In February the PS Marion will be cruising to Goolwa to participate in the Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival (23rd and 24th). This is the first time for many years, as the boat was prevented from participation by the low water levels and the Clayton Regulator.

Early notice of a special cruise next year in June is the 1963 Anniversary Cruise from Mannum to Berri and return. It will be 50 years since the PS Marion cruised from Berri to

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Mannum on what was considered, at the time, to be her final cruise before becoming a static display in the Mannum Dry Dock.

The developments in the upstairs area of the museum building are nearly complete, as is the new program for school excursions. This is an exciting event for the Mannum Dock Museum. Following the official opening in December, this area will be open to the public.

After the many hours of volunteer work that have gone into this process, it is great to see it coming to fruition.

A successful well-attended AGM and Volunteers’ Lunch was held on 18th November with many thanks expressed by the Chairman of the Board Rob Bowring to the people involved in the Museum and Information Centre.

Inquiries about bookings and for any other information please ring either 8569 2733 or 8569 1303 or visit the website www.psmarion.com Jenny Twigden

Bev Connell

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Out Of This World

Christmas Twilight Market

Astronomer’s Corner

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

t around 10:30pm the constellation Orion (the Hunter) is rising on the eastern horizon. The Orion constellation is not on the ecliptic, the path that the planets traverse, but is above or alongside Taurus (the Bull) and Aries (the Ram), which are on it.

Jupiter is in Taurus, rising after 9:15 pm and well placed to look for the large moons of this planet with a moderate sized telescope.

Astronomical journals will give in-depth information about Jupiter and its moons; to see one crossing its surface is a sort-after visual experience. They are not rare and crossings can be calculated for this constantly-changing environment of the outer solar systems major gas giant.

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn are later morning risers, well dispersed by an hour or two.

Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini stretch along the ecliptic from eastern to western horizons at this time. As an indicator of the ecliptic, the sun in its apparent travel through the constellations of the zodiac is at present visually in or nearing the constellation Scorpius, which only a few weeks ago was overhead.

On clear nights the handle of the Saucepan (part of Orion) containing the great nebula M42 is well placed in the eastern sky to use binoculars for this visual treat. Misty blue visually, the nebula can show even more colour in time exposures ending in deeper shades of reds. Small to moderate powers in binoculars can help bring out filaments of gas in the nebula where emerging stars are said to be happening due to dense gravity and gas formations.

The handle of the Saucepan is zero degrees declination on the celestial equator with the south celestial pole being at 90 degrees declination.

The terms celestial equator, hour angle (or right ascension) and declination are the astronomic equivalent of the geographic terms equator, latitude and longitude. The hour angle and declination are the two coordinates listed in astronomical almanacs and atlases used when finding an object in the sky.

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he Mount Pleasant Farmers Christmas Twilight Market promises to be one of the largest yet, with stallholder registrations at an all-time high.

The twilight market will be held Friday 21st December, from 5pm till 9pm.

Market Manager Genevieve Hebart says, “Save the date in your diary as one not to be missed as our local farmers showcase their products. Come an d en jo y th e m arket atmosphere; shop for your fresh food Christmas supplies in a relaxed environment. Meet the producers and growers who will be ready to serve you with a smile, give tastings and chat about their products.

“Mount Pleasant Farmers Market has everything you love and expect at a vibrant farmers market with a very diverse range of stallholders from fish, chicken, noodles, pasta, bread, red meat, cheese, milk, fruit and vegetables, wine, Greek sweets and cupcakes, olive oil, honey, jams and preserves all available at one site. Christmas trees, turkeys and meat birds will also be available for purchase, but must be ordered prior to the twilight market”, says Genevieve.

Assistant Manager Terese Reeves says, “Bring along a picnic rug and enjoy the twilight market at the picturesque setting of the Mount Pleasant Showground whilst listening to local live

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music. For the children the Fender Blender will be available for some healthy food riding, Father Christmas will be in attendance, and face painting will also be available. The catering shed will have a delicious dinner menu available as well.”

The Angaston Lions Club will be collecting the optional gold coin donation for on-site parking. This is part of the Farmers Market Inc. giving back to the community, with over $3000 to date donated back to local charities from optional gold coin donations collected from on-site parking since the market’s inception.

If you renew or buy a Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Membership before 7pm on the Twilight market night, you will go into the draw to win a Market Hamper filled with farmers market produce valued at over $150.

“The cost for 2013 membership is still good value at $50 which will entitle holders to 10% discount at all stalls, member voting rights and regular special offers and discounts,” says Terese.

There will be no regular market on Saturday 22 nd December, but the market will be open as normal throughout the Christmas break.

Any enquiries please contact Market Manager Genevieve Hebart on 0418 301 121 or email mpfm12@gmail.com.

Murray Bridge Matinee Series – December

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ut of the Square and the Rural City of Murray Bridge are pleased to present the December performance of the monthly Matinee Series.Patrons are invited to meet in the Town Hall foyer at 10:00 am for morning tea. A one hour performance will then start at 11 am. The all inclusive price is $17.00 per ticket.

Little Pattie and her Band Monday 17th December 2012 The final Morning Matinee for 2012 is a very special performance by the sweetheart of our nation, Little Pattie and her Band. This veteran entertainer is well known from her many appearances on Bandstand and her involvement visiting our troops in Vietnam.

Tickets are available in person at the Local Government Centre, 2 Alex was five; all his Christmas presents were signed, ‘from Father Christmas.’

Seventh Street, Murray Bridge, between 8:30am and 4:30pm A little while after Alex had opened his presents, we became aware that he was Mondays to Fridays, or by phoning 8539 1100. You can also book looking quite down in the mouth for no obvious reason. online at www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au The Town Hall Box Office will ‘What’s the matter, Al?’ I asked. be open from 10am on the day of the performance for the sale of ‘Ummmm, ‘replied Alex slowly, ‘I really hoped that you and Mummy would give any remaining tickets. For further information, give Avis a call on me something for Christmas.’

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Mannum District Hospital and Mannum Medical Centre ecently a press release was issued by Country Health SA, about some administrative and geographical changes that will be occurring from the 1st of December 2012 that will have an impact for many hospitals in our area.

Currently, Mannum District Hospital is part of a “Health Cluster” known as Mallee Coorong that includes six other health services Murray Bridge, Karoonda, Pinnaroo, Tailem Bend, Meningie and Lameroo. The health cluster is an important aspect of health management and more importantly provision of services to the community. It enables the utilisation and sharing of resources, the centralisation of activities and the creation of common policies and procedures that benefit the provision of health care. The press release provided information on some of the changes that will occur, including the amalgamation of the Mallee Coorong cluster with the Riverland cluster taking the name of “Riverland Mallee Coorong Rural Region” with the appointment of a new regional director, Wayne Champion, who will oversee the whole area, supported by two other Directors.

The changes have been done in line with the new “Medicare Locals” boundaries which should enable improved provision of services once fully established in the next few years. At hospital level, these changes won’t affect the services provided by the Mannum Hospital, however it is envisaged that there will be long term improvements and benefits to health services provision overall.

The importance of hand washing!

I am sure that during the last few winters, many of you may have seen the latest television advertising or the pictures on the back of a bus of a woman sneezing in a very slow motion. It is certainly a disturbing picture to observe and a real demonstration on how diseases can be spread and easily picked up by anyone close by.

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Have you noticed, when you are walking around any hospitals today, hand hygiene stations or gels are found almost anywhere with posters of hands plastered across many areas encouraging anyone to squeeze the top of the container to clean their hands?

What is the message that you are noticing? Are we being invaded by bacteria or viruses that are contaminating our way of life and putting everyone at risk?

You can be reassured that we are still safe, but we need to be aware that we can make a difference to prevent spreading easily transmittable diseases, especially during winter when some parts of the population are more at risk of becoming sick, such as the elderly and young children.

Hand washing has been recognised by a large number of scientific studies as the best way to minimise the transmission of diseases from one person to another. It is so important that in 2009 the “World Health Organisation” commenced a major global campaign to encourage populations across the world to “wash their hands” because this simple procedure can make so much difference in preventing health problems.

SA Health Department also initiated some years ago specific education and training on hand washing for all clinical personnel and ongoing auditing across all hospitals in the state to make sure that all health staff strictly follow the appropriate procedures for hand washing.

In view of this, ask yourself a simple question? How often do you wash your hands throughout the day or before you sit down to eat or, dare I say, after going to the toilet, or having spent all day working in a busy environment? How many times do we sneeze and use our hands to cover our face and then we proceed to cook food?

The answer will obviously vary from person to person, however the evidence suggests that for some people it won’t be too many times either because they don’t know or don’t have the capabilities to do so.

You can understand our point; we are creating risks for ourselves and other people close to us by avoiding a simple action.

We are not asking you to constantly wash your hands or become obsessed with it, but to do it more regularly utilising either a hand gel which is available from any pharmacy or the best method of all, soap, warm water and a good scrub.

Covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough also helps to reduce the spread of infections. However, instead of coughing or sneezing into your hands, and then having to wash them, try using your arm.

Teaching kids at a young age can also have major benefits long term. Encouraging them to do it before eating, after going to the toilets, after having played all day in the garden etc. is easy and it will last a life time.

So next time you go to a hospital, use that hand gel provided when you enter and when you exit as it can make a lot difference to the unwell person and to yourself.

The Mannum Medical Centre would like to welcome into the community Dr Vikki McLaughlin and her husband Richard, who have migrated from Scotland and settled into Mannum. Vikki is a bubbly addition to the staff and has a welcoming and nurturing manner.

Dr Lexie Yuill is on extended leave until the beginning of January 2013 at this stage.

The Medical Centre is again having the “Remembrance Christmas Tree” with a gold coin donation to purchase a ribbon on which you put the name of someone that you are missing this time of the year. All the money received goes to Cancer Research.

If you have questions about our Hospital, do not hesitate to contact us on 8569 0200.

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Mental Musings ood; let’s muse, not munch, for a few minutes. This time of year, probably more than any other, is dominated by food, even if it’s that’s not our intention.

Whether it’s paper (stacks of catalogues) or electronic advertising; we are bombarded without giving any encouragement to anyone.

We are told of amazingly complicated or simple things we can make if we just have the right ingredients. We’re also told exactly where to buy them. Too busy, not interested; that’s okay, just go to another recommended place to choose your ready-made delight. It can even be pre-ordered (Traditional, Modern, Sweet, Savoury, Hot or Cold).

Special meals and snacks are fine in moderation, but as the old saying goes “too much of a good thing...”

Our bodies and brains are then bombarded causing us to become uncomfortable or even unwell. Balance in all areas of our lives is something for which to aim and can help our mental health and our community.

We could also muse and if necessary, make enquiries as to the meaning of this season which brings so much joy to some and heartache to others.

We must take time to muse!

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Legacy War Widows Guests at RSL Annual Dinner

hanks to Mannum RSL for inviting Legacy War Widows to be part of their Annual Dinner held at the Community Club on Sunday 4th November 2012. Nine ladies accepted and they all had a great time and the food was excellent. What made it even more special was that the RSL invited them to come as guests at no cost to them.

Thank you Mannum RSL. On Saturday 3rd November 2012 I attended a Training Day at Legacy House in Adelaide. I would like to share some of the interesting facts that I learned.

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Legacy in SA has 9027 War Widows on its books and 458 Legatees. I was surprised to learn that 303 of these are people living in the country areas.

The budget for running Legacy in SA is approximately $2,200,000. 90% of this is amount is raised by the public and Legacy fund raising. The final 10% is provided by government.

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series 2013 Program and Holiday Performances for Children

ue to its popularity, the Matinee Series will be continuing in 2013, and the program for the first six months has just been released.

The program starts on Saturday 19th January with a performance by the MetSO Palm Court Orchestra and then continues with a great variety of entertainers on the third Thursday of each month. (See page 26 for details.) All of these matinee performances start at 11am with complimentary morning tea

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available from 10am.

You can book for these performances now at the Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre, or by phoning 8539 1142. Ticket prices are $15.00 for individual performances, or you can buy a series subscription for the first 6 months for just $78.00. This is a great idea for a Christmas present for theatre lovers who are able to attend daytime performances.

A coloured brochure with full details of this series can be

obtained by phoning Avis on 8539 1430.

Holiday Performances for Children

To cater for children, in 2013 there will also be performances during all of the school holidays. The first of these will be held on Friday, 18th January at 11am. Magician, George Stas, will hold the children enthralled as he not only performs magic, but creates it with unique tricks, props and illusions.

Tickets are priced at $8.00 and are now available through the Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre.

The management and staff of the Murray Bridge Town Hall and Regional Gallery would like to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and happy time during the upcoming holiday season. We look forward to seeing you at our performances in 2013.

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A Community Centre A visit to the City of Victor Harbor Community Centre recent short stay at Victor the Centre have to compete with Harbor gave me the the shopping centre customers opportunity to visit the City of for parking.

Mr Oliphant suggested that the Victor Harbor’s “Old School Building Community Centre” opportunity Mannum has to and have a discussion with the provide a new Community Manager of Community Centre managed by the local Community Support group and Services, Mr Mark Oliphant.

It was a thought that the future not by the local Council was a Mannum Community Centre very unique arrangement. He could benefit from their said to be able to involve the experiences providing a facility community groups from the start for up to 30 different community with setting up the Mannum Community Centre was an groups.

The old bluestone building is excellent process as in most about 2/3 the size of the Old other Council areas it is very Mannum School, is owned by much driven by Local Council the nearby large Woolworths input.

Mannum has a chance to learn Shopping Centre and leased by the City of Victor Harbour fr o m other ar eas with Council. It has a Community Community Centres. The Mid Centre Management Group Murray Council (MMC) has (Committee) with a paid council started the process to give the employee (Mark Oliphant), an Mannum community what it elected Councillor and a needed by buying the Old representative from each user- Mannum School and nominating Mid Murray Support Services group invited to have input.

This Community Centre is (MMSS/CHIPS) to administer very heavily booked, often well and manage it, but it’s clear that in advance, with the resources it will need assistance from user and accommodation shared and groups, local Council and the a strong emphasis made for all public to be a success.

MMSS/CHIPS Board groups to cooperate with each members are having regular site other to make it work. meetings with the MMC Project The centre offers small groups Manager to keep informed of the opportunity to try the progress in restoring the facilities before committing to a long term arrangement. The building and grounds. The Council also offer to assist with MMC Project relies on MMC things like Public Liability manpower and funds. Their manpower and equipment are cover.

There have been some shared with other planned work attempts to start a Men’s Shed throughout the MMC area.

So, please don’t lose faith but there are limited areas throughout the City of Victor because MMSS/CHIPS are Harbor to have it placed. The working closely with MMC to existing site used by the have the Mannum Community Community Centre doesn’t Centre available as soon as allow for this. There is no possible.

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According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.

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A Christmas Story Over two thousand years ago members of a conquered race were keeping sheep in an arid land. They went to welcome a king - a king who later told them, “Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring…” hey were taking turns warming themselves around the small campfire and patrolling the sandy valley where the sheep huddled together. Tomorrow they would move them through the scarce vegetation to better pasture. The night was dark. There was no moon showing, only one unusually bright star. They were nervous, on the alert for canine predators, when the sky suddenly lit up and an eerie thrumming filled the valley. Shining winged creatures hovered above them and old superstitions brought cold fear into their hearts. Then the voice came. It comforted, it promised. It took away the fear. It announced something great was about to happen. The shining creatures began to sing, to chant the old stories about creation, to remind them of the ancient promises. Then they disappeared.

The shepherds turned to their leader, questioning. He sat silent, puzzled. Then he raised his head. “I have remembered what the old ones said. I understand the song. It’s

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a king. One we’ve been waiting for. He’s come. He’s born. Tonight. Now, here; in the village.”

Excitement flowed around the campfire.

They murmured, leaned towards each other, whispered. Then the youngest spoke. “Let’s go see.”

The leader hesitated. “The sheep?”

“There’s nothing to get them. The light has scared them all away,” urged the young man.

“It’s not far. Won’t take long.” said another.

“There’s lots of sheep - only one king,” added another.

The leader nodded, stood up. “Let’s go then.”

They found the baby king in a hut on the edge of the settlement. It was a pretty poor place for a king, but the mother was beautiful and the father proud and straight.

There was no doubt when they looked in the bed of grasses; he was a king alright. You

could see it. They sat awhile and watched the baby. The leader whispered to the parents, handed them some sheep skins for warmth.

Then they left.

It shouldn’t have taken so long but the men were lonely and they couldn’t resist a quick visit to their families. And they talked of the king. By morning the whole village knew. So it wasn’t by chance that the boss showed up that same morning and started counting the sheep. Then he turned his horse towards the men huddled by the warm embers of the campfire.

“You boys know better,” he growled. “No leaving the sheep. Understand? You blackfellas have a lot to learn.” He rode off, muttering about “Dumb abos.”

“White boss not happy,” said the grizzled old elder.

“No,” grinned the youngest one. “But we the ones who got the king.”

Vivian Garner

It was coming up to Christmas and Sammy asked his mum if he could have a new bike. She told him that the best idea would be to write to Santa Claus. But Sam, having just played a vital role in the school nativity play, said he would prefer to write to the baby Jesus. So his mum told him that would be fine.

Sam went to his room and wrote Dear Jesus, I have been a very good boy and would like to have a bike for Christmas. But he wasn’t very happy when he read it over.

So he decided to try again and this time he wrote Dear Jesus, I’m a good boy most of the time and would like a bike for Christmas. He wasn’t happy with that one either.

He tried a third version. Dear Jesus, I could be a good boy if I tried hard and especially if I had a new bike. He read that one too, but he still wasn’t satisfied.

He decided to go out for a walk and think about a better approach. He passed a house with a small statue of the Virgin Mary in the front garden. He crept in, stuffed the statue under his coat, hurried home and hid it under the bed. Then he wrote this letter. Dear Jesus, If you want to see your mother again, you’d better send me a new bike.

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Mannum Rowing Club hat we had thought was going to be a slow start to the Season hasn’t quite turned out that way. After a good turn out for the Opening Day things have become busier.

The Junior Girls are progressing in leaps and bounds with two starts and two wins.

At the Regatta on the 10th of November they were placed in an A grade event in the first heat where they came 4th. They then qualified for the B Final resulting in a good strong win. To gain a little extra experience they have also rowed in 3rd grade women’s double sculls.

On the 17th November we entered a mixed 8 for the 7000 metre Round the Island Race, at West Lakes. It was quite an eventful race – colliding with a Dragon

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Boat out training, that decided to suddenly cut in front of us about two thirds through the race, incurred considerable damage to the front of our boat. After untangling ourselves from the mess of paddles and oars we continued on with a good result, being first over the line in the Masters Mixed 8s.

The next regatta will be a two day event at Berri in the Riverland. It should be full on with the Juniors and the Masters rowing in numerous events and combinations.

We have a couple of new people trying out, so we hope they will continue. Even some of the RSL people who have moved into the Club Rooms have been thinking about having a go. It’s a good way to loosen up a few joints.

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There once was a Tsar in Russia whose name was Rudolph the Great. He was standing in his house one day with his wife.

He looked out the window and saw something happening. He says to his wife, “Look honey. It’s raining.”

She, being the obstinate type, responded, “No, dear. I think it’s snowing.”

But Rudolph knew better. So he says to his wife, “Let’s step outside and we’ll find out.”

Lo and behold, they step outside and discover it was in fact rain. And Rudolph turns to his wife and says, “I knew it was raining. Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!”

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On Sunday 9th December the Club will be having a Christmas get together in the form of brunch from around 9:30am. Pancakes, eggs and bacon are on the menu.

Social Rowing will still be at 7:30am.

This will be a good opportunity for anyone to come and have a try out, meet with our members and see what we have to offer.

The Committee would like to extend Season Greetings to all.

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AND A GREAT NEW YEAR Issue Number 75

From Your Local Member Mr Ivan Venning MP, Member for Schubert Mannum Branch BBQ ong term members of the Mannum Branch of the Liberal Party, Lindsay and Maureen Barber hosted and

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catered for a successful BBQ lunch fundraiser at their property in Caurnamont recently.

More than twenty members and visitors attended and Mr

Venning and Liberal Candidate for Barker, Mr Tony Pasin addressed the gathering.

Nearly $400 was raised to assist with future Liberal

Ivan Venning, Lindsay and Maureen Barber and Tony Pasin

campaigns. President of the Schubert SEC, Ms Susie Reichstein moved a vote of thanks to Lindsay and Maureen, acknowledging their generosity in catering for the function.

Mr Ivan Venning said he was pleased to see so many in attendance and for the support of long term members, Lindsay and Maureen Barber.

“It is very important that small branches like Mannum exist to support the Liberal Party” he said.

“I pay particular tribute to long term members Lindsay and Maureen, who have been an enormous support to me throughout my career.

“I appreciate the dedication and efforts of members like Lindsay and Maureen for the Liberal Party.”

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular ‘check’ visits from the aviation authorities. Shortly before Christmas an examiner arrived to run the skills and safety test.

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order.

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf’s nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa’s weight and balance calculations for the sled’s enormous payload.

Finally, they were ready for the check-ride. Santa got in, fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness, and checked the compass. The examiner hopped in carrying a shotgun.

“What’s that for?” asked Santa incredulously.

The examiner winked and said, “I’m not supposed to tell you this, but you’re gonna lose an engine on takeoff.”

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Ageing in the Murraylands ith the Christmas season being described in a variety of ways to suit whoever is speaking, I’d love a return to the sentiment of peace and goodwill among all people. If that is way too ambitious, I’d happily settle for it applying more often in our little corner of the world.

This column began four years ago, and it arose from observing significant differences in access to quality services for people in rural areas compared with the city. The invitation remains open to readers to use this column to share experiences of ageing in the Murraylands, or to raise questions or concerns.

Recently some people have objected to my writing under the pseudonym, or nom de plume, or pen-name, Millie, claiming I am hiding behind anonymity. Pen-names have been used by authors for many a long year for a whole variety of reasons, including several writers using one name to suggest a single author. The truth is that I am not, and never was, anonymous. From when I first started writing, people have known my identity and when asked, I’ve explained that I use a pen-name to try to focus attention on topics related to Ageing in the Murraylands, not on me, the writer.

This is proving to be an elusive goal. The desire to ‘shoot the messenger’ rather than

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Millie There are many studies showing how older Clarification people have to be very careful about what It has come to my attention that my they say because they are the ones who will column in the September 2012 edition of cop it if they upset the people they depend the Mag was interpreted by some people as on for help. I try to frame questions in a criticism of Aminya. This was not my way that seeks information. If I don’t intention.

In the first 300 words I described succeed and you’re offended, please let me incidents which demean elderly people. In know personally or by asking the Editor to the last 60 words, I mentioned Aminya for forward your message, so that I can do the first time, applauding the high marks it better.

In my opinion, one of the strengths of the achieves in Government assessments. I Mannum Mag is the regular contribution of then invited Aminya to share with us, the local human services groups. By describing wider community, how they keep aspects of their work and keeping us themselves attuned to respecting the dignity informed of changes, they educate, build of Residents. Millie. goodwill and familiarity, Pause A While showing they with Mannum Interchurch Council recognise that they

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here was a gathering in which a noted actor was asked to recite Psalm 23, the Shepherd Psalm. He stood up, cleared his throat, and recited the Psalm with perfect dramatization, inflection and so on. When the actor had finished, the room was filled with applause.

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Someone asked the actor what the difference between the two readers had been. “Well, you see,” said the actor, “there is no doubt that I know the words of Psalm 23 backwards and forwards. But the Priest here, he knows the shepherd.”

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Winds of Change finished reading ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ this morning and reflected on the prejudice against ‘darkies’ and ‘niggers’ in America’s Deep South during the 1930s. Who’d have predicted that a Negro would be returned to the White House for his second term as US President in 2012?

Prejudice will always exist in human hearts and minds against others considered ‘different’. But I feel so encouraged by the social change blowing around the world, including my own backyard. It makes me wish to live another century, just to witness more humanity in action!

Last night Reconciliation group Ngoppon Together held its AGM at Ninkowar, the Ngarrindjeri meeting place alongside Murray Bridge wharf.

Around 50 attended, with a cocktail of whites and blacks, including Aboriginal Elders. Two outstanding local Ngarrindjeris were guest speakers.

Steve Sumner talked proudly about achievements in Raukkan Community on the Coorong through self-determination and empowerment.

Raukkan Festival on 24th November celebrated these around the town, with church, art gallery, shop and health clinic all open to the public. Through the Caring for Country program,

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removal of introduced pines and revegetation with native species is creating a more beautiful town. “All these projects”, Steve said, “employ our own mob”, including managing the farm cattle and a proposed 10ha vineyard. Raukkan Council is keen to purchase a fishing licence to give locals even greater employment opportunities.

Three youth have been accredited as cultural guides.

Rita Lindsay Jr talked about Reviving the Ngarrindjeri language through song.

The choir’s name ‘Rritjaruka’ is plural for the Willy Wagtail, a messenger bird, bringer of good news and bad. It formed after a small group of women had undertaken a TAFE language course.

Members want the Ngarrindjeri language to be widely heard and sung – a great way to educate. Dance accompanies many of their songs. At the Indigenous Cultures Conference in Canberra earlier this year the group won first place from 100 presentations.

Rritjaruka Choir has recorded 17 songs in an Adelaide studio and the new recording will be released soon. Simon Royal from the ABC’s 7:30 Report interviewed members. A DVD of this was shown to the gathering, with pride.

The Bogong Moth Eaters Leaving unencumbered homes they lightly faced the day: with little food they’d supplement along the way, with tools of trade and barter each could carry in his hands, with dilly-bags and digging-sticks to reap the lands.

Their factory was mobile, every worker self-employed; school was in - each child enjoyed.

Excesses of their recent camp were melted off and purged, vacation and employment merged.

Relatives were neighbours and a life-supporting crew, spiritual experiences grew.

They’d feast on moth tomorrow or tomorrow, with give and take, not beg or steal or borrow.

Max Merckenschlager

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

They’d been worn all week and needed the air.

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Aussie Rock Extravaganza

Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition

12th January 2013, Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Ross Wilson Dragon, Chocolate Starfish and Swanee ounds by the River presents The Red Hot Summer Tour Aussie Rock Extravaganza with a massive line-up of rock royalty. Jimmy Barnes, with special guests Ian Moss, Ross Wilson, Dragon, Chocolate Starfish and Swanee.

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“Local Band Mamboobies, now Sounds by the River residents, will kick off the entertainment to get the crowd set for an amazing array of Aussie talent”, said promoter Duane McDonald, Regional Touring.

Jimmy Barnes is back by popular demand for the 2013 massive Aussie Rock Extravaganza.

Guitarist Ian Moss joins the 2013 Red Hot Summer Tour to showcase his own versatile music career. Music fans who haven’t seen Ian Moss in concert have missed out on a special experience indeed.

Fans will also have a chance to see Daddy Cool himself, Ross Wilson. Ross Wilson is an incredible performer and also

Free Seeds on Offer t’s growing time again for the annual Murray River Giant Pumpkin Competition at Cadell on Easter Saturday, 2013.

This year the Cadell Tourist and Community Association are giving away FREE SEEDS to encourage more growers.

“We want to see many more growers this year so we are providing free seeds at various outlets throughout the Murraylands and Riverland regions or via our website”, said Danny McGurgan, Chairman of the Cadell Tourist and Community Association.

The 2013 Cadell Harvest Festival has prizes for the Biggest Tomato, Biggest Marrow, Biggest Zucchini and Biggest Squash.

Cadell’s giant pumpkin record holder is still Byron Bay grower, Dale Oliver with a pumpkin weighing in at 394kg at the 2011 event. The 2012 world record was an amazing 911kg.

“Currently growing conditions are perfect so we hope our winner will exceed the current

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Dragon has a long history with Aussie music fans. Established solo artist Mark Williams joined the band as front-man and the new line-up has been touring the country ever since.

Music lovers are in for a real treat as Chocolate Starfish take to the stage. Fronted by Adam Thompson, the band is known for high energy performances.

Special guest John ‘Swanee’ Swan will take audiences on a journey through his classic hits.

Tickets are on sale now starting from $79.90, at the Mannum Newsagency, Ticketmaster and Venuetix.

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Australian record”, said Murray River Giant P umpkin competition co-ordinator, Kevin Myers.

If you don’t win the big one, there is $1500 worth of cash and prizes for the giant pumpkin and giant veg competition. Grab your free seeds and start planting. With some water, love, care and a bit of fertilizer, you could be the winner on Easter Saturday at the Cadell Harvest Festival next year.

So get your ground ready, plant those seeds and you will have your chance to win a trip to the Half Moon Bay Giant Pumpkin Festival near San Franciso in the United States, proudly supported by MGA Insurance Brokers.

Local free seed outlets are at: Mannum Newsagency Serenity Nursery Murray Bridge Murray Valley Standard Murray Bridge Radio 5MU/Power FM Murray Bridge

If you need growing tips or further information visit www.cadell.org.au or phone Kevin Myers on 0428 518994.

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Musical Miscellany

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The Musical Joys of Christmas

ow wonderful is the music of Christmas.

Even the simple tunes we hear in the supermarket precincts are full of joy and happiness. Buy one of the cheap compilations and take it home to listen. You can’t really attend when in a noisy public environment. At home in a peaceful moment you can enjoy “The Christmas Song” or “White Christmas” or perhaps a carol sung by a pop singer who surprises with a lovely interpretation of some Christmas tune you have always liked. The spirit of the season comes shining through in even the simplest of the music.

Recently I bought and had the pleasure of watching a BBC DVD titled “Sacred Music - A Christmas History”. The presenter was Simon Russell Beale and the featured choir was The Sixteen led by Harry Christopher. Music featured included th e ea rliest

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Christian hymn believed to have been written in the third century AD. The scrap of papyrus was found in Egypt at the beginning of the twentieth century. The music ranges right up to two carols written by John Rutter, a co n tem p o r a r y E n glish composer. Just as interesting I found, was the story of the lovely carol, “Hark the Herald Angel Sing”. The familiar music was written

by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840 to commemorate the invention of the printing press. The words were from a Methodist tune one hundred years earlier. It was all brought together by an enterprising organist in 1855 to form the carol we know so well. Also on the DVD is a complete concert programme, “A Choral Christmas”.

The ABC has got into the spirit of the season. They have released several CDs of

Christmas music. There is a new album by The Idea of North featuring songs of the season with guest stars including trumpeter James Morrison. The Vienna Boys Choir, always superb, has again produced an album of festival songs. Also available, is an album featuring the best Australian choirs giving voice to northern hemisphere Christmas music. All are worth a listen and perhaps a place in the stocking.

The albums are “This Christmas” by the Idea of North; “Christm as in Vienna” by the Vienna Boys Choir; “The Story of Christmas” by Australia’s finest choirs performing the world’s best loved carols.

You can see them on the net and even buy them there.

And finally, joy to the world, peace on earth and a merry Christmas to you all.

annum Little Athletics has had a wonderful start for the season.

We have 57 athletes registered already, 15 more than last year and our second best season on record.

Children from 3 years to 17 years can come and try Little Athletics at any of our regular meets on a Friday night (during school terms 1 and 4) at 5:30pm at the Mannum Community College Oval. Come and Try fees are $5 per athlete.

We would like to sincerely thank our sponsors so far this season. Thank you to Lovell’s Bakery for the donations of bread each week for our BBQ, Mannum Ice works who donate ice each week to keep our drinks and food cool, BH Partners for the printing and Tabe Mannum Auto for the sponsorship. We would also like to thank Mannum Community College for letting us use the oval each week!

We are very grateful for the local support. Hopefully, this will be our best season ever. Check us out on Facebook “Mannum Little Athletics” if you need any extra information, or call Simone on 0438 858 439.

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2012 Regional Awards Winners and Finalists from Murray River, Lakes and Coorong

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he 13 Annual 2012 Regional Awards winners and finalists from the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region have helped reinforce the core attributes of the region as a highly attractive place to live, work, play and prosper for the local community as well as reaffirming the region as a tourist destination in its own right.

The following winners and finalists were recognised at a special presentation in Renmark Friday 19th October 2012.

Tourism Award Winner: Monarto Zoo

Natural wilderness sanctuary and the worlds’ largest open-range zoo, with a major role nationally and internationally in breeding programs for rare and endangered species.

Innovation Award Winner: Murray Bridge Racing Club

Embarked on an eight hundred hectare rezoning of land to provide urban housing to meet future growth needs of the region as well as additional racing facilities, equine park and function and business facilities.

Small Business Award Winner: Serenity Nursery

Marketing strategies have been run to match the impressive in-store offering, resulting in the recent feature on Channel 7's “SA Life” and buses of tourists coming from far and wide to visit!

Large Business Award Winner: Adelaide Mushrooms

Adelaide Mushrooms is a twenty eight year old company supplying local and national markets helping to reinforce the regions offering of all the ingredients on a pizza!

Education Award Winner: Mypolonga Primary School

The school initiated a Primary School Shop Program selling crafts made by local craftspeople and is an iconic hidden ‘gem’ passed on to visitors by the locals.

Individual Award Finalist: Major Sumner

Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal elder who hosts Ringbalin- River Country Spirit Ceremony, which is an annual trip along the Darling and Murray Rivers to unite the Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in dance, songs, stories and ceremony.

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2nd & 4th Wed 11am-2pm Men’s Group. Socialisation and companionship. $7 for centre based activities including a cooked lunch. Outings are held on a regular basis. Costs may vary on these days.

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

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Arts Award Finalist: Ngarrindjeri Eco Art Co-Op

Focuses on assisting emerging Ngarrindjeri and non-Indigenous artists living in the Coorong District and surrounding areas.

Food SA Award Finalist: Coorong Angus Beef

Built on the vision of supplying restaurant quality, farm direct meat and exceptional customer service, adopting a ‘paddock to plate’ business model.

Youth Award Finalist: Emily Faehrmann

Through a University tourism placement at Regional Development in Murray Bridge, Emily was involved in an Indigenous event with the local Ngarrindjeri people following the length of the Murray River.

The MurraylandsTourism Partnership wouldlike to congratulate all the winners, finalists and entrants for their hard work and dedication within their businesses and providing the region with an abundance of success stories to enrich the community and visitors the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong.

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Welcome Home Father Christmas ricklewood is deep in the Mallee. The nearest large town is more than a hundred kilometres away. This means we depend on ourselves. We feel we are rather special and we value our uniqueness, thus giving us a wonderful spirit of community.

Christmas is special. We come together to celebrate with our Father Christmas installed on a special throne and the entire town gathered to enjoy the time and the wonder of Christmas for our children and grandchildren.

Our Father Christmas is special too.

Guilio Poccaro has been our special person since his own children were small. He now has grown grandchildren. Imagine the concern when, with only a few days to go to Christmas Day Guilio was felled with a suspected heart attack. Anna Watts was the nearest we had to a doctor; she had been a nurse before she married a local farmer.

She took a look and called for an ambulance.

Devastation!

The town came together. The Christmas throne was installed as usual. The children were told that the important person had been called away but had left an elf and the gifts. The elf would distribute the gifts which were always bought by a community committee.

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Cricklewood had once been a tin mining community. A number of miners’ cottages had been built. Deserted for many years, they had been found by some young artists who had decided to squat in them. The local community had accepted them and their slightly Bohemian ways. One of the young artists, Sharee, volunteered to be the elf. With some make up and an appropriate costume, quickly made by others, she looked different and extremely pixie like.

The costume was a red blouse, green tights and a green hat rather like a digger’s hat with a black feather facing forward falling over her face. Her eyes were naturally very dark and highlighted so that they appeared almond shaped and mysterious. Sharee was not much older than the children, at least it seemed so but she took her role very seriously and by her actions appeared to embody the Christmas spirit.

Christmas Day came bright, sunny and very warm. As the hour for the arrival of the jolly old man neared, families could be seen arriving in our main street and drifting towards the throne. Alastair Allan Abercrombie, our unofficial mayor, left his home clutching his prepared speech written

by Dulcie, his wife, who was much smarter than he.

There was a hush as midday approached.

Alastair Allen stood in front of the throne nervously clearing his throat. A clock somewhere was heard chiming mid-day.

Alastair moved forward. At the same time there came the sound of a siren. We all looked towards the road into town. We saw an ambulance. It drove sedately down the main street and stopped beside the throne.

The rear doors opened and out stepped Father Christmas.

“Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas” and Guilio again took his place on the special throne.

Later his daughter told us she had taken the costume to the hospital. Guilio had vowed he wasn’t going to miss the day.

He didn’t. Helped by Sharee, we had the best Christmas ever with the children wondering where he got the ambulance.

The rest of us just celebrated the simple joy of the day.

There is just one small problem. The children are firmly convinced that Father Christmas will arrive next year in a police car. The committee is not quite sure how this is going to be arranged. Still there are twelve months to think about it.

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On My Bookshelf My Favourite Reads of the Year The Chimney Sweeper’s Boy Vine, Barbara

Writing as Barbara Vine, Britain’s mystery novelist Ruth Rendell, has written an absorbing novel of literary suspense.

Music and Silence Tremain, Rose

An atmospheric, historical novel and a very gentle love story, beautifully written. In 17th Century Denmark an English lutenist joins King Christian IV’s Royal Orchestra.

Swords and Crowns and Rings * Park, Ruth

I read this years ago and enjoyed it even more this time.

Set in Australia during the Great Depression it is a love story filled with unforgettable characters.

Past Secrets * Kelly, Cathy

This is a warm and moving story by an Irish writer. It reminds me a lot of the late Maeve Binchy’s novels.

Addition * Jordan, Toni

This is a remarkable first novel by an Australian author, a witty and charming love story

about a feisty heroine called Grace, who is a compulsive counter. The subject of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is handled in a very understanding way.

Salvation Creek, an Unexpected Life * Duncan, Susan

This is a very honest and courageous autobiography of grief, loss and recovery. At 44 Susan had a very happy marriage and, as a magazine editor, a jet-setting lifestyle.

Her life was shattered by the sudden deaths of her beloved husband and her brother, followed by her own battle with depression and serious illness.

When she retired to a waterfront home in Pittwater, she found, at last, an unexpected and happy new life.

Sarah’s Key Tatiana de Rosnay

In Paris July 1942 a ten year old Jewish girl and her family are arrested by French Police in the middle of the night. Sixty years later a woman journalist is asked to write an article about this dark day in France’s past. Their two stories become

linked. It is a very poignant and memorable novel.

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin de Bernieres, Louis

The setting is the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Italian and German occupation of World War 2. A love story and a war story; passionate and moving.

Birds without Wings de Bernieres, Louis

An epic read, mainly set in a small village in southwestern Anatolia in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. It includes vivid and detailed descriptions of life in the trenches during World War 1.

There is humour and sadness and some memorable characters.

Trip of a Lifetime Bad Behaviour Byrski, Liz

Always a good read, these two novels by an Australian author are about women in the prime of life (i.e. older).

You Gotta have Balls Brett, Lily

In spite of its title, and there is a good explanation for this, I found this a delightful and very

funny novel. Lily Brett is an Australian author, now living in New York. I always enjoy her Jewish humour.

The Book Thief * Zusak, Markus

My best read of the year, a remarkable, brilliant and inspirational book, written by an Australian author, his first novel for adults. Narrated by “Death” it is the story of a young girl growing up in Nazi Ger m a n y . T h is so u n d s depressing, and of course there is sadness in the story, however there is also love, hope and beauty. It is one of my favourite books of all time and I can recommend it to everybody.

Mannum Library has in stock the titles marked with an asterisk and they are happy to order the others on Inter Library Loan.

I would like to thank Mannum Library staff for their excellent service, they are so helpful and friendly always; nothing is too much trouble.

Happy Reading.

Jo Kader

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Jaldi Dwai arry and I had finished our breakfast of toast, fresh mangoes, and a pot of tea.

Nigel had not wanted mango. Instead he had a poached egg on toast. Eggs have to be well cooked for there is always a risk that the yolk may breed some unwanted tropical virus.

We had left the breakfast table and dawdled our way to the verandah steps to wave goodbye to Harry. He was leaving to visit the Hatikuli (elephant’s skull), hospital some fifty miles from where we lived.

There was no way we could contact Harry once he had left the house - no ‘phones, no second car. The nearest car belonged to Salim Surma, the manager of the Nahorjan Tea Estate, and this was two miles away, that is if he happened to be at home.

I had just walked through the glass doors leading from the verandah to the sitting room, when our second bearer, Kompai appeared. He looked so distressed. I asked him what was troubling him. He replied that his wife was in labour and having much pain, could the memsahib help? My immediate reaction was to ask why he had not let us know before the sahib went.

Harry would not be home before one to two o’clock for lunch, and this could be uncertain.

Kompai replied he had been too busy. He told me he had to find a cloth for his wife to lie on. Women, where I lived in the far reaches of Assam (and in other places too), could not have babies on their beds, but would be delivered on the floor. A woman was considered unclean at that the time of childbirth. Kompai had also had to go to the well to draw sufficient water.

At this point I would mention that I have no medical or nursing training, just some very scanty knowledge that I was beginning to absorb by living surrounded by these people, who brought all their concerns to our bungalow verandah steps. I had no real

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knowledge of what to do! I could not loose face. At least I could offer sympathy and console her.

I told Kompai I would go with him to see his wife. I was appalled, this poor young girl, probably aged about sixteen was lying on a piece of cotton cloth. on the floor, deeply distressed and without help except for two of the servants wives who had gathered to watch and encourage her.

My mind was working in all directions. I thought literally I can do nothing! Then I had an idea. At least this was positive and may encourage her at least to think I was trying to do something. I felt ashamed realising what little I could do. These people deserve so much more than what life offers them in their times of need. I returned to the bungalow, opened the go-down (pantry, cupboard), where dry goods are stored. Into a small glass filled with little more than two egg cups of water I added a quarter teaspoon of Epsom salts, a touch of almond essence, and a touch of cochineal, and stirred it. To the reader this must sound strange. It could not do any good nor could it do harm. At least this tiny woman would feel someone was trying to help. She gladly swallowed the mixture she would appreciate the horrid taste – the worse the taste the more good it would do – thus the local people believed.

I returned to the bungalow. I felt so helpless. It then seemed as though a miracle happened. About thirty minutes later she was delivered of what appeared to be a healthy baby boy. It was just at that time as I hurried to congratulate her, and see the baby, the local “midwife” arrived and as is the custom, wiping her nose on her sari and spitting on the ground as she entered Kompai’s house.

On the Tea Estates women were encouraged to continue working until near delivery. If they did so they were given full

pay and antenatal care. This was a small step, encouraging and educating women to be aware of the facilities that were available. By using these antenatal care facilities and being made aware of hygiene, death of mother or child or both at child birth could generally be avoided.

Neither this poor girl nor her husband were employed by a Tea Estate, and thus were not entitled to any benefits I can recall that some of these women (I still think of them as girls) who did not have the medical privileges of Tea Estate employees suffered enormously in childbirth. Many of them were badly torn and unable to produce more children and were often abandoned by their husbands.

Many would die in childbirth. This is a much more complicated story than these few words present. At least it may give a small insight and make us think of how fortunate we are, in this our ‘island home’.

There was a light-hearted sequel to this story. The word rushed round the local villages, by jungle telegraph and, more often on Sundays, when villagers met each other at the weekly bazaars. Remember there were no telephones, no post or radio to relay news. The news spread, the memsahib had a jaldi dwai (quick medicine). They knew this was true! It had happened. The bearer’s wife swallowed the mixture and quickly the baby was born – and it was a boy! People, generally husbands, came to the bungalow begging for the magic medicine. Harry was horrified. It was so difficult to explain that the medicine was not magic, it had just happened. No the memsahib had not got magic powers. Eventually it died away, although until we left Nahorjan the occasional husband would ask for this elixir!

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Local Government Risk Management Award Fun 4 YOUth 2012 Winner

t the Stat e Local Government Association’s Annual General meeting recently, Mid Murray Council had another opportunity to ‘show case’ the national award winning Fun 4 YOUth initiative.

The Mayor of the Mid Murray Council, Dave Burgess, said that while there are more pluses than negatives to rural

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and regional living – one of the concerns for residents in the country is entertaining the young people and giving them access to latest technology amusements, which Fun 4 YOUth has been able to deliver.

The Fun 4 YOUth program consists of an action packed vehicle containing a Wii console for interactive fun and

Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Hon Russell Wortley MLC, Mid Murray Council Mayor, Dave Burgess, Community Development Officer, Amy Loechel and State Manager for Local Government Association Mutual Liability Scheme, Gary Oakley

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“In almost two years of operations, Fun 4 YOUth has reported no serious accidents or injuries while delivering 200 p r o gr a m s t o o ve r 2 0 community sites, to more than 5,000 participants, which is something we value proudly” said Mayor Burgess.

This award was presented for the continued and identified risk management of Fun 4 YOUth and the Mid Murray Council and is another accolade to add to the prestigious National Award for Local Government received earlier this year in the Youth Engagement and Participation Category.

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• Lack of funding and therefore sustainability • Youth and community interest and transport options to venues • Council’s duty of care and promoting a child safe environment

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games, sound system and lighting for a mobile disco and PA, computer and internet access through laptops and a roof mounted DVD player and screen. In addition, the vehicle tows a trailer full of sport and recreation equipment and provides entertainment to 11 small towns in the Mid Murray district each month, and at community events.

Mid Murray Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Russell Peate, said that when using the formula young people + fun, the answer is sometimes risk.

With this in mind, a plan was developed to identify the risks and outline the controls for the program, focussing primarily on the following categories:

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s the year draws to a close, we at The Hall have much to be thankful for. Participants had the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of art and craft activities and numerous trips away, including fortnightly trips to Murray Bridge for shopping and lunches at the new shopping centre. Our numbers have increased significantly which bodes well for the future, as it shows the committee and staff must be doing something right.

The number who come to enjoy the meals prepared 3 days per week by staff and enthusiastic volunteers is growing. The donation for meals remains at $5.00, or $6.00 on Wednesday when dessert is provided; this helps to cover the cost of the ingredients. If you are interested in becoming a member of The Hall come for a meal at 12 o’clock.

Please phone 8569 1643 to confirm your attendance by 10:00 am to ensure a place at the table.

This year The Hall opened Bargain Corner, a designated area for participants to place goods no longer wanted that may be of use to others, who then make a donation to The Hall. Hall participants, committee members and staff take this opportunity to thank those who donated goods; we have had some real treasures come through the door. Our thanks also to Scrooges Op Shop for the generous donation of goods to help get Bargain Corner started and for the freezer which was also donated. If you have any small household items, clothing or coat hangers taking up space that you would like to donate they will be gratefully accepted. Donations can be picked up if necessary.

Beverley Cameron and Marilyn Knudson have both resigned. They were employed to work at The Hall by Murray Mallee Consumer Advisory Group with funds provided by Day to Day Living.

Participants, committee members and staff thank them for the contribution they made to the successful running of The Hall. Michelle Mathews will continue to oversee the daily administration, Jillian Telford will organise and run the regular programs and, since May when the ACE grant concluded, Chris Cocker has continued to work on a voluntary basis delivering computer and technology training.

The Hall is now open on Tuesday from 1:30pm until 3:00pm for belly dancing classes. A core group of women come every week to get some exercise and have fun. If you are interested, drop in and have a look. The range of educational, social and recreational activities has been expanded to

include more outings and shopping trips. The Monday passive exercise class now includes a fortnightlycircuit style workout. Hall coordinators would like to hear from any community members who have talents and skills they would be willing to teach to Hall participants. There is always room on the calendar for something new, fun or educational.

The bus continues to be well utilised by local organisations and is of great value to the community.

With much regret we say goodbye to Rebecca Phillips, the qualified chef who has provided Hall participants with a wide variety of gastronomic delights. She showed people how to prepare food to cater for a variety of special dietary needs, including diabetics, celiacs and the lactose and gluten intolerant. We wish Rebecca and her family the very best as they head off to experience self sufficiency in Tasmania.

The Hall ran its annual 4 day camp at El Shaddai in Wellington with funds provided by Day to Day Living via Murray Mallee Consumer Advisory Group. The accommodation is camp style but the rooms were clean and comfortable, all having en suite facilities. Activities included swimming, archery, 8 ball, air hockey, fishing, rock wall climbing, tennis, flying fox, kettle bell toss, fishing, craft and beading and mosaic workshops. Some hardy individuals braved the bungee swing, and lots of singing and dancing happened while Mel Cliffe provided the entertainment.

The food was both tasty and nutritious with vegetarians, diabetics and other assorted dietary requirements being well catered for. The camp was an outstanding success. Participants are already bookingtheir places for next year. Participants said they enjoy the proximity to the river and appreciate the semi-seclusion and rural setting of the venue.

Once again the camp staff did an outstanding job in accommodating our needs. On behalf of all who participated, I thank them for their efforts.

The camp has been booked for Monday 14th to Thursday 17th October 2013. A change to later in November or even early December has been requested but is dependant on other regular camp bookings or a cancellation.

This year The Hall catered for the Christmas Tree Festival.

If you would like more information or a copy of the monthly activities calendar please ring 8569 1643 between 9am and 4 pm Monday, Wednesday

or Friday and speak to Michelle, or Jillian.

The Old Style Dance is raising much needed funds for the Hall programs. Thanks to the regular volunteers, Ellen, Glennis, Dawn, Bob, Tony, and Neil and to St Martin’s Lutheran church for the use of their hall. The Hall is holding a garage sale fundraising activity at 9:00am, Friday 7th of December. There will be sausages and cold drinks on sale and a myriad of other items including clothing, plants and bric-a-brac. If you have items you would like to donate, give us a call or if you would like to be a stall holder you can do so for a $10 fee.

The success of The Hall is only possible with the assistance of a dedicated group of participants and volunteers who give their time and energy every week. There are so many people to thank but the following stars continue to shine week in week out.

Thanks to Dave for being the best BBQ chef in the known universe, or at least in Mannum, to Faye his charming wife for the endless supply of desserts she prepares every Wednesday and for the bucket loads of scones she made for the Christmas Tree Festival, all baked on a wood stove which deserves extra praise. Thanks to the kitchen fairies Kathryn, Ethel, Annette and Neil who weave their magic in the pursuit of culinary excellence and an award for most unlikely person expected to know how to cook to Kristian for his outstanding scones. Thanks to Ellen for taking charge of Bargain Corner, Chris for helping us with our computer and technology problems and Bob for watering the garden. Lastly, thank you to Judy for running the Aromatherapy workshops and the fragrant chemical-free sprays used at The Hall and to John for being our entertainer in residence. If I have left you off the list my sincere apologies, everyone’s contribution is appreciated.

I would also like to thank those people who have donated food items; Carol for the potatoes and onions, and those whose names we do not know who left produce at the back door. A big vote of thanks to Mannum Ice Works for the donated bags of ice and thanks to Adrian from Murray Bridge Newsagency and Toy World for the raffle books, entry tickets and prizes for the dance.

The Hall committee and staff wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year and we look forward to seeing you all in 2013.

Jillian Telford Senior Co-ordinator

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series January – June 2013 Single tickets $15 Series subscription $78

April – Thursday 18th, 11:00am

January – Saturday 19th, 11:00am

Finding love is hard especially when you are an awkward young man This uniquely poignant and funny show delves into the emotional rollercoaster of trying to find the right person to share his life, interwoven with the songs of Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

James McLean

MetSO Palm Court Orchestra Memorable music from the Titanic The MetSO Palm Court Orchestra reprises their most successful concert ‘music from the Titanic’ with a scripted narrative describing the individual members of the Titanic’s band and playing music known to have been performed on the ship.

February – Thursday 21st, 11:00am

Cabaret Review Introducing Australia’s newest cabaret stars Mathew Carey will present 6 of the newest stars from the Adelaide Cabaret scene, who have been groomed during the Australian Summer Cabaret School.

March – Thursday 21st, 11:00am

The Three Singing Mexicans Adelaide’s only Mexican trio will have you singing all the way to Mexico Bring your sombrero, nachos and spicy salsa and enjoy the Mexican experience with well known songs like Guantanamera, La Cucaracha, La Bamba and more. Introducing the Three Singing Mexicans: Joselito, Carlos and El Guapo (the cheeky one).

May – Thursday 16th, 11:00am

Meddling with the Medleys Kayleen Graham and Sass-e Sass-e will bring a smile to your face as they meddle with the medleys An eclectic mix of eras and themes will delight audiences as they reminisce with an amazing list of popular songs through the ages. Kaylene Graham, Marie Robertson and Joyce Aldolph bring their refreshing country charm and their easy listening style to this wonderful show.

June – Thursday 20th, 11:00am

SING! Lift up your voice and sing! with the Beggars The Beggars pay tribute to some fabulous songs and artists – and you are invited to sing along! Great songs by Peter, Paul and Mary, The Mamas and the Papas and The Seekers rub shoulders with masterpieces of

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folk, pop and gospel music to bring you a show you will find irresistible.

Subscribe Now! Six concerts for $78

Priority Booking Period Book your subscription before your first concert in January to receive discounts.

Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased in person from Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge, between 8:30am and 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays or ordered on line at www.outofthesquare.net.au or by phoning 8539 1100.

Your subscription tickets will NOT be mailed to you. Your tickets will be held for you at the theatre. Simply collect them at the door half an hour prior to your first concert in January. For payment by cheque or money order, please make payable to Murray Bridge Town Hall.

For payment by credit card a small transaction fee may apply.

OOTS acknowledges the valuable support of the Cities of Tea Tree Gully, Onkaparinga, Marion, Playford, West Torrens and the Rural City of Murray Bridge.

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Matinee Series – Little Pattie and Band “at the Murray Bridge Town Hall” Monday, 17th December at 11 am All Tickets $17.00 (Duration: 1 Hour) Join us for a cuppa after 10am and then see the final Matinee Series of the year with Little Pattie and Band. From Bandstand to Vietnam this veteran entertainer has done it all! The sweetheart of the nation with her song “He’s my blond headed stompie wompie real gone surfer boy” comes to Adelaide for her first suburban tour.

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Bus: Mannum  Murray Bridge  Mt Barker  Adelaide and Return

Monday to Friday except public holidays.

School holiday times (when different) are in brackets.

Mannum to Adelaide Adelaide to Mannum Mannum  Murray Bridge LinkSA Adelaide  Mt Barker Metro bus 842F 8:00am Leave Arnold Park, Mannum 1:50pm (4:03pm) Leave Harris Scarfe Murray Bridge  Mt Barker LinkSA Grenfell Street (Stop G2) 8:45am Leave Murray Bridge, South Mt Barker  Murray Bridge LinkSA Terrace, Information Centre 2:45pm (5:00pm) Leave Mt Barker Mt Barker  Adelaide Metro bus 842F Park & Ride 9:30am Leave Mt Barker Park & Ride, Murray Bridge  Mannum LinkSA Metro bus 842F to Adelaide 3:40pm (5:35pm) Leave Info Centre

Detailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre.

For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Mannum School Community Library School Term Times School Holidays Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon, Tue, Wed (am), Thur, Fri: Tue: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Wed: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed (pm): 04:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 12 noon Sat: 10:00 am - 12 noon Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

$5 Classifieds can be up to thirty (30) words and must be PRE-PAID before your advertisement will appear, unless by prior arrangement. Advertisements over thirty words cost an extra 20 cents per extra word. Payments may be made by cheque, money order or cash.

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Beautiful walnut finish.

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Contact: Louisa 8567 5291 or 0419 826 093 Westinghouse Freezer Stand alone upright Westinghouse Freezer, 180Litres. As new. $450.

Phone: 0416 03 64 57 Electric Stove Electric Stove, excellent condition. $350.

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I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old familiar carols play.

And wild and sweet the words repeat.

Of peace on earth goodwill to men.

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2013 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Friday (12 noon) Collating & Folding January 25 for February, Issue 76 Wednesday 30 January February 22 for March, Issue 77 Wednesday 27 February March 22 for April, Issue 78 Wednesday 27 March

Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au Phone: General 8569 7392 (Lyn). Editor 8569 7304 Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238 (a service kindly provided by MMSS/CHIPS) Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

Community Meetings Clash Calendar Email details of regular meetings to: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.au MONTHLY 1 Monday st

9:45am Combined Probus, Mannum Club 10:00am Murray Darlings Red Hatters, Café Mannum. 8569 1438 Mannum Health Advisory Council.

8569 1239

1st Tuesday

7:30pm Agricultural Society, Showground

2nd Wednesday

9:00am Shared Stitches of Mannum Quilting Group. Lions Den, Showground. 8569 2363

3rd Tuesday

Palmer Card Day, Lutheran Hall Palmer. 8532 2255

3rd Thursday

11:00am Mannum RSL, Mannum Rowing Club/RSL

4th Tuesday

7:30pm Mannum Show Committee, Showground

1 Thursday st

4th Thursday

Tuesday & Friday

Last Monday

Tuesday

7:30pm Progress Association, Mannum Community College.

1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, Meeting Room, Esmeralda St.

First Wednesday

Noon Mannum Mag, Showground.

8569 2385

Last Wednesday

6:30pm Mannum Mens Discussion Group. Mike McDowell.8569 2818 WEEKLY

Mon, Wed & Fri

4:00pm History Group, CHIPS

9:00am–4:00pm The Hall, 5 Greening St. 8569 1643

8am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, Show Ground. Anne 8569 2850 9:30am Prayer & Bible Study, and 10:30am Friendship Group, River Word Christian Centre, 3 Greening St. 8569 1333 OTHER

Alternate Fridays

1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club, Club Rooms. 8569 2795

Every Three Months

7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.

Leisure Centre. Coordinator Russ Dellow 0428 813 201

2012 Community Calendar DECEMBER Christmas Pageant Randell Street Christmas Pageant, Street Party and firework display.

Saturday 1st, from 6pm Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541 See page 1.

Market/Trash’n Treasure Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 2nd, 9:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission. Sites Available.

Contact: Irene Lovell Phone: 8569 2541

Have Your Event Listed .

Mannum Sundry Sale and Auction Mannum Showgrounds Sunday 2nd, 10:00am Contact: Kim Loechel Phone: 0427 054 336 Mannum Fun Run Mary Ann Reserve Run or walk. All ages and abilities welcome.

Sunday 16th, from 8:15am Cost: Free.

See pages 1 and 4.

Carols by the River Mary Ann Reserve Saturday 22nd, 7:30pm-9:30pm See page 4.

JANUARY 2013 Sounds by the River Mary Ann Reserve Aussie Rock Extravaganza Saturday 12th See page 18.

Mid Murray Support Services Contact MMSS for details about these special events.

71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Ph: 8569 2129, Email: mmcss@internode.on.net

December 13th Volunteer and Staff Christmas BBQ. January No Men’s Breakfast in January. See you on February 5th 2013!

February 5th Men’s Breakfast 8:30am - 10am at the River Bar, River Lane entrance, Mannum Community Club. All men are welcome to attend. Hot breakfast provided. Gold coin donation.

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray Bridge For information or bookings: 18 Alma Avenue, Murray Bridge SA 5253 Ph: 08 8532 2633

This section of Mannum Mag is for brief notices about community events for the current month and the following month.

In some months space is limited.

For extra detail, write a short article for publication inside Mannum Mag. This will also ensure that your event is publicised if there is insufficient space to list your event here.

Your listing should include a location, date, time, cost and a contact number for enquiries.

Remember: When possible, send the calendar entry for publication in the issue of the month before the event.

Mannum Leisure Centre Opening Hours Mornings Mon to Fri: 8:00 am - 12 noon Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Afternoons Mon to Fri: 3:00 pm till close of program or activity Squash courts, gym, and cardio room available at all opening times.

Stadium, Clubroom and Meeting room are available for hire.

Further information: 8569 0185 Pam Cutjar, Centre Manager

Activities: Basketball, netball carpet bowls, card games, gym, tai chi, squash, tennis, soccer, roller disco, Mannum Movers exercise for the 50+ and Zumba.

Mon: 5pm to 6pm Drama Class 6pm to 9pm Indoor Tennis 6:30pm Zumba Tues: 5:45pm Aerobic & Fitness Instructor 7:30pm Squash competition Wed: 6pm to 7pm Mixed Soccer Thur: 9:30am Mannum Movers 5:45pm Aerobics 6pm to 7pm Mixed Vollyball Fri: 6pm to 8pm Roller Disco or Family Fun Night in alternate weeks

Every Thursday: Mannum Information Centre  Murray Bridge Information Centre Depart Arrive Depart Return Mannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:45am Murray Bridge 2:30pm Mannum 3:10pm 1st and 3rd Tuesday: Mannum Information Centre  Murray Bridge Information Centre Mannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:30am Murray Bridge 1:30pm Mannum 2:00pm

All material submitted for publication is subject to editorial approval. This is done not to censor, but to ensure topics are relevant to the content of Mannum Mag.

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