Ageing in the Murraylands 12Calendars & Dates 32Church Services 3

Classifieds 31Food is Life is Food 18Mid Murray Council 17

Mid Murray Support Services 29Musical Miscellany 21On My Bookshelf 19

Out of this World 8Pause A While 4Whistle Toot 18

Front Row: Cr Brenton Schmitt, Cr Mardi Jennings (Deputy Mayor), DaveBurgess (Mayor), Cr Kevin Myers, Cr Brian TaylorBack Row: Cr Adriaan Sakko, Cr Kelly Kuhn, Cr Steve Wilkinson, Cr Jeff Hall,Cr Peter (Beachy) Raison

New Mid Murray Council

Following the recent Local Government Election the newMid Murray Council consists of the following:-

Mayor Dave BurgessEyre Ward: Cr Mardi Jennings, Cr Kevin Myers, Cr Brenton SchmittMurray Ward: Cr Jeff Hall, Cr Adriaan SakkoShearer Ward: Cr Kelly Kuhn, Cr Peter Raison, Cr Brian Taylor, Cr Steve Wilkinson

The first Council meeting where Councillors took theirDeclaration of Office was held on Tuesday 18th November 2014

and another Council meeting was held on Tuesday 25th November2014. The next two Council meetings are scheduled to be held at9:30 am at the Council office at Cambrai on Tuesday 16th Decemberand Tuesday 20th January 2015 and then every second Tuesday ofthe month at 9:30 am at the Cambrai Council office.

Russell Peate, CEO Mid Murray Council

A Word From The Mayor

Iwould like to thank all those that took the time and effort to votein the recent Local Government Elections. Our voter turnout was

49.41% which is a slight decrease from 2010 where voter turnoutwas 50.4%.

We have a new team for the next four years to progress a range ofprojects and services for our communities throughout the MidMurray Council area. I would like to congratulate Councillors KellyKuhn, Steve Wilkinson, Brian Taylor, Peter (Beachy) Raison,Mardi Jennings, Kevin Myers, Brenton Schmitt, Adriaan Sakko andJeff Hall for being elected and thank all other Candidates for takingthe time and effort to stand for Council.

Over the next few years we will be improving how wecommunicate and engage with our communities. I noted that onecandidate, at a Candidates Forum prior to the election, quoted,“remember, if you want something from Council, you need to cometo us. We won’t come to you.”

I know that the Chief Executive Officer Russell Peate’s and mypersonal view is that, where needed, his Directors and Managerswill come to meet with you on-site to discuss any issue that youmay have. I will also attend when I can. This has already beenundertaken on numerous occasions throughout the Mid MurrayCouncil area with residents from Rockleigh to Truro to SwanReach, Blanchetown and Morgan. We will always listen and try toprovide assistance where we can. Please bear in mind though thatwe are a very large Council with 17 towns, 220 kms of the MurrayRiver, responsible for around 6,000 shacks, 52 shack sites and thesecond largest road length of any other Council out of 68 Councilsin South Australia.

We will improve how we communicate and work with the variousProgress Associations and communities, so that we can havepartnerships in achieving what the community wishes to see done.Obviously, we have limited finances and this needs to beundertaken within our resources.

We will also continue to lobby Federal and State Governments toget as much funding as we can for projects and services thatcommunities have identified. Some recent examples have been theState Government replacing two ferries and Bowhill Engineeringbeing successful (with the ferry replacements), better mobile phonecoverage, National Broadband Network, funding to upgrade ourboat ramps and riverfront precincts, better and more health servicesat Morgan and address the issues associated with the sociallydisadvantaged in some areas of our Council.

As you appreciate, in such a large Council area, some of this isdifficult to achieve and many of the Council’s team are very goodat communicating and working with our communities and residents.However, we still have room for improvement. The managementteam of Council is changing with an Acting Corporate and FinancialServices Director (whilst the Director is on extended leave) andshortly a new Development and Environmental Services Director(following the incumbent accepting a part-time contract position asManager of Governance). Together, with our Progress Associations,many other organisations, Community Clubs and Sporting Clubs,we can continue to work together to provide better services andfacilities for our residents and families throughout the Council area.

Mayor Dave Burgess, Mid Murray Council

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Thank You – Ready for Business

Thank you to all those who voted for me in the recent Council Elections forShearer Ward, your support is much appreciated.

During the election campaign, by talking to residents, I came to the opinionthat most people are happy with the Mid Murray Council. Some of the issuesraised were:• Footpaths need upgrading.• The need for an additional disabled car-park in Randell Street, by Foodland.• The need for a pedestrian crossing on Adelaide Road near Aminya.• North Terrace needs a rip and reseal as the surface is uneven.• Extend the walking track to Long Gully Road from Gass Reserve.• Shift the 50 kilometre speed limit on Purnong Road to the end of Gass Reserve.• Requests for extended car parking time limits to 2 hours from 1 hour in Randell

Street.• Wind Farm issues.• Improvements to the appearance of entrances to Mannum.

So far in Council we have had a meeting to be sworn into Council, elect theDeputy Mayor (Cr Mardi Jennings), have our pictures taken and deal with afew other organisational issues. I have received the agenda for the firstordinary Council meeting which, with the appendix, totals 734 pages. At thismeeting, as well as dealing with monthly reports and correspondence, we willdecide what committees we will be on, and adopt the Annual Report ofCouncil.

I am always happy to talk to residents about your issues with Council. Pleasecontact me on 0439 355 440 or 8569 1631. Email address:crswilkinson@mid-murray.sa.gov.au or just talk to me in the street, or whereveryou see me around town.

Wishing you all a safe and happy Festive Season.Steve Wilkinson

Council Elections – A Reflection

Iwould like to take this opportunity to thank the many people whosupported me across the district in my campaign to represent the community

in the recent local government elections. I approached the election from aperspective that was not based on economic rationalism. My quest to representthe Murray Ward was to shift the focus of the Mid Murray Council to be morerepresentative of the diversity of our communities as not everyone is a memberof a progress, sporting, church, service, business or tourism group. Thesupport that I received was wide spread and passionate.

I know that the Mid Murray Council area is generally conservative and Iknew that running with a climate action policy was risky but I FIRMLY

BELIEVE, along with the majority of the world’s scientists, that IT IS THE ISSUE

OF OUR TIME and that this cycle of climate warming is being caused by humanbehaviour. It is affecting the temperature of the Earth’s air, soil and water andit is leading to a future of extremes. The potential spread of disease, high deathrates from heat related issues, loss of habitat and species and pressure onemergency services and the health system are but a few of the outcomes to bedealt with. Climate change will affect the economy in a detrimental way unlesswe as a whole accept it and mitigate our impact. Governments are telling uswe need to adapt to the coming changes and it appears true because we don’tseem to be able to make the tough decisions now to curb our dependence onfossil fuels and over consumption.

Some years ago, I was told that I should stop worrying about internationalissues but it is a fact that we are not immune to the decisions and actions that

are being undertaken all around the world, no matter how insulated we feel.“Team Australia”, as our Prime Minister calls us, is part of the rest of a biggerhuman picture and we all need to gather the strength and determination tofocus on the issues that unite us rather than what divides us and make thenecessary (some radical, some minor) changes. The reality is that for themajority of us affluent westerners, our self-serving lifestyles and globalpromotion of economic rationalism are driving the world to an ugly future.

To the unnamed person who reviewed the candidates forum in Mannum inthe previous Mannum Mag, I was one candidate who did not attend. For yourinformation and that of the wider community, I had a previous engagementand the short notice that we were given of the meeting, did not allow me tomake other arrangements. Also for your information, I was door knocking inmy ward over several weeks which I believe is the most valuable way to addressmy platform for change. This method of campaigning was a wonderful way toget to people who would never have the opportunity or interest to attend apublic meeting. People were happy to receive my “blurb” as it containedgenuine information about what I was standing for … Issues I still stand for.

Conforming to someone else’s agenda does not appeal to me and myunofficial market survey proved that I am not alone in my thinking.

Once again, thank you to all the people who see a brighter future and areworking towards making it a reality and I hope the newly elected council isopen to discussing these important elements of our social development.

Kitty Schiansky

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Letters to the EditorDeadline 23rd January for publication in the February issue

Pensioner Concessions

Dear EditorIn the lead up to council elections,

the Mannum Mag gave us a greatopportunity to observe localcandidates personalitiesand policies.

We saw demonstrations on how tobe economical – with the truth -reminding us that we begin withnothing and some still have plenty ofit to share.

Fortunately voters recognised thatwriting statements in italics andcapitals does not magically makethem true any more than standing ina garage makes you a car.

It appears that federal budgetconcession cuts of $30 million willforce the state to cut rebates by $98million next year, because they thinkwe can’t count.

It’s good to see that the councilwill advocate to keep pensioner rateconcessions. Hopefully there will bea statewide community response tothis issue.

Kendra Radford

Locals Supporting Locals

Dear Editor,I am writing to commend the local

businesses on banding together tosupport the new owners of theMannum Ice Works.

I was probably not alone in notknowing what had happened untilreading my local Mannum Mag:“David beats Goliath” - ACommunity Working Together(page 7).

Once again congratulations mustgo to the locals who support locals.Well done to Brian and Gary.

Ros Udy

All Steamed Up

Dear Editor,What a glorious weekend we had,

when boats, blacksmiths, bands andengine enthusiasts all came to townfor the All Steamed Up festival.

The atmosphere was palpable. Ibelieve it has been calculated that inexcess of 8,000 people attended theevent and I have it on good authoritythat both ATMs in Mannum ran outof cash. Surely this is what Mannumis all about, a celebration of ourriver heritage.

We can’t thank and congratulatethe organisers enough, in particularRoger Baker who was in highevidence all weekend with hisimmaculate boat Wind In TheWillows, supported by his wifeKaren (sporting her jaunty red hat).

Whilst appreciating the enormousamount of effort organising an eventlike this, could we follow Goolwa’sexample by having this as a regularevent. Once again many thanks to allconcerned.

Tricia and Derek McRiner

Council Elections

Dear Editor,To the Mannum community, thank

you for your continued support.Brian Taylor

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District Church Services for Mannum Congregations

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 17 King George St. Ph: 0433 734 037Mannum, Saturdays 9:30 am, Sabbath School 11:00 am

UNITING Corner of Greening Street & Walker AvenueEnquiries: Rev. Darren Lovell 0466 411 784or one of the Elders G Gobbett: 8569 1083M Thomas: 8569 1005 G McInerney: 8569 2076

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

Induction of Reverend John Thompson

Acapacity crowd filled StAndrew’s Church on the

evening of Tuesday 25th

November for the licensingceremony of Father GeorgeKirreh as Parish Priest andFather John Thompson asPriest Assistant for the pastoraldistrict of Mannum–MountPleasant.

Father John and his wife,Sigrid, will be resident inMannum. At the supperfollowing the ceremony, theywere welcomed to Mannum bythe mayor, by representatives ofthe churches of Mannum andby an enthusiastic crowd thatfilled the hall. Father Johnsends this message to the

people of Mannum.Our arrival in Mannum has

been overwhelming, thekindness shown to Sigrid andme has been amazing.

My induction service will notbe forgotten for a long time.

I am only part time in theparish and my allocated days ona trial basis will be Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and, ofcourse, Sunday. However I willbe available anytime if I amneeded.

It will take a little time for meto find my way aroundMannum. From what I haveexperienced since we have beenhere I don’t think it will taketoo long, because everyone isso helpful.

Sigrid and I are lookingforward to our time with thepeople of Mannum, Mt Pleasantand Mt Torrens and hope to getinvolved in communityactivities as time allows.

Thank you all once again forthe warm and friendly welcomegiven to my wife and me.

May God bless you all. Yoursin His service.

Fr. John

Mannum Sporting and Community Clubs

are invited to apply for a site to sellFOOD ONLY

in accordance with the Food Safety Standards,Food Act 2001

at the Sounds By the River ConcertSaturday 17th January 2015

on Mary Ann Reserve

Conditions apply including public liability insuranceEmail queries to 180degrees@internode.on.net

or phone 0414 857 738

To be considered, applications must be received beforeclosing date Friday 12th December 2014.

Billy Graham Hymns Sing-a-Long

It’s time to sing again! At the nextHymnLovers Sing on Sunday 11th

January 2015 at the MannumUniting church, corner WalkerAvenue and Greening Street, we willbe singing the wonderful hymns fromthe Billy Graham Hymn Book.

Singing starts at 2 o’clock andfinish about 4 pm, but we’ll takebreak after an hour or so for

afternoon tea to lubricate ourthroats and regain our breath.

If you love the songs from BillyGraham, come along for aninspiring afternoon of singing.

The HymnLovers Sing is aninitiat i v e of the MannumInterchurch Council.

For more information call Carl orLyn on 8569 7392 or 0449 947 009.

Carl Gross

Solidarity SundayMannum Baptist Church prays for victims of Iraqi and Syrian genocide

Mannum Baptist Church hasjoined with over 600

churches across Australia topray for and raise awarenessabout the suffering of Christiansand other religious and ethnicminorities overseas, particularlyin Iraq and Syria.

The violence brought aboutby the rise of Islamic State,known as IS, has brought aboutterrible destruction anddisruption to the lives of somany Christians, Yazidis andeven Muslims, said MannumBaptist Church Pastor,Reverend Colin Nieass.

Christians have been giventhree choices, convert to Islam,pay an extraordinarily high taxto IS or run for their lives. Nowthere is not a single Christianliving in the city of Mosul.They have all fled.

During the three year civilwar in Syria, half a million

C h r i s t i a n s h a v e f l e dpersecution.

IS targeted Christians byspray painting their houses andbusinesses with the Arabicletter “N” for Nasara, meaningChristian.

Christians in Iraq and aroundthe world have adopted thissymbol as a sign of solidarity.On Sunday November 2nd

members of Mannum BaptistChurch wore t-shirts bearing thesymbol while praying forvictims of the genocide.

“Today we are praying for ourChristian brothers and sisters inIraq, Syria and other countrieswhere they live in dangersimply because of theirreligion,” said Reverend Nieass.

“We also acknowledge that itis not just Christians sufferingat the hand of IS, but IS hasalso killed many Muslims andattacks anyone who does notshare their extremist views.”

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Treasurer: Neville Bottroff 8569 1370Secretary: Carl Gross 8569 7392

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Raine and Horne Christmas CollectionSupporting Local Families

For 18 years since its inception in1997, Raine and Horne

Mannum’s annual ChristmasCharity Collection has been helpingthose in our community who are lessfortunate. It has helped to ease thefinancial burden for local familiesthat sometimes can’t stretch theirbudgets any further at Christmas.

In association with Mid MurraySupport Services Mannum and StVincent de Paul Murray Bridge,Raine and Horne Mannum collectsmall gifts and non-perishable fooditems to be distributed amongstlocal families in need.

Director of Raine and HorneMannum, Adrian Davis, said “eachyear has been a success, and it reallyshows how generous our communitycan be at Christmas. To know thatthe spirit of Christmas is notforgotten, to give and to share, andto come together and celebratefamily, peace and togetherness; thisis what the season is truly about.But knowing that a child will notmiss out and feel forgotten, toreceive a teddy or a doll or a book

on Christmas morning – we maynot see this, but it certainly doesmake you smile.”

Many people may not realise thatwhile their collection is primarilyfor Christmas, all food stays inMannum and is donated to the MidM u r r a y S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sEmergency Food Bank for thecoming year.

Raine and Horne Mannum inviteyou, the local community, to donateand place a small gift ornon-perishable food item undertheir Christmas Tree located atRaine and Horne Mannum, 93Randell Street, Mannum. The Treewill also be available at the CarolsBy The River, which is to be held onSaturday 20th December at MaryAnn Reserve.

All gifts and food items aredistributed by St Vincent de Pauland Mid Murray Support Services.

For further information, pleasecontact Raine and Horne Mannumon 8569 2120 or via e-mail at

mannum@rh.com.au

Mannum CFS Fire Ready

Mannum CFS is now ready forthe upcoming fire season after

its 20 year old appliance wasreplaced with a new Isuzu Rural firetruck on 5th November 2014.

It features enhanced crew safetywith a 5 seat, air conditioned, twincab unit with 25% more water

carrying capacity and user friendlypump and hose operations.

This new vehiclewas funded 100%from the SA State governmentsEmergency Services Levy andvaluedat approximately $300,000.

Steve Wilkinson

Pause A Whilewith Mannum Interchurch Council

The New Testament contains astory about Jesus meeting a man

named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was atax collector. In Jesus’ community,tax collectors were considered scum.At a time when Jesus’ home ofJudaea was under Romanoccupation, the tax collectorscollected money from their ownJewish people and gave it to theRoman rulers. Many of the taxcollectors also fudged the books andtook some of that money forthemselves. In short, they becamerich through injustice to others.They were understandablyconsidered to be thieves and traitorsand they were despised. Despite thishostility towards tax collectors,Jesus made a beeline for this taxcollector and said to him,“Zacchaeus, I want to come to yourhome and share a meal with you”.Sharing a meal with someone was asign of friendship.

Was Jesus insane? He wasreaching out to Zacchaeus infriendship. Jesus was offering hislove to a man everyone else hated.Jesus did this often. The result ofJesus’ ridiculous and outrageouslove was that he too came to bedespised by his community, andeventually those in power, the socalled respectable people of hiscommunity, had Jesus killedbecause

his love was outrageous and hisclaims unbelievable. But that didnot stop Jesus. After he died he cameback to life and sent the Holy Spiritdown to earth to continue his workof reconciliation and love. ThatHoly Spirit lives and breathes in thistown of Mannum today. It reachesout to all of us in this town with theoffer of the same reconciling love.

Jesus claimed he was God, comeinto this world as a person. Jesusclaimed that the way he treatedpeople was how God treats people.In short, Jesus’ actions showed uswhat God is like. God reaches outto all of us no matter who we are, orwhat we have done in our lives, withthe offer of reconciliation,friendship and love. God values andloves every person in Mannum thesame. No matter who they are andno matter what they have done.

How about you and me? Do wevalue each person in Mannum likethat? Do we love and valueourselves the way Jesus loves andvalues us?

Jesus calls us to do as he did, toreach out to those we despise withthe offer of reconciliation andfriendship.

How will you and I go doing thatthis Christmas?

Rev Darren Lovell

Prayer Meetings for MannumThursday 11th December, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Baptist Church, William StreetWednesday 16th December, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Lutheran Church, Cliff StreetThursday 8th January 2015, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Baptist Church, William StreetWednesday 21st January 2015, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, River Word, Greening Street

Twilight MarketMount Pleasant Farmers Market

The Mount Pleasant FarmersMarket is set to shine again at

the annual Christmas TwilightMarket to be held at the MountPleasant Showgrounds on Tuesday23rd December.

Market Manager GenevieveHebart says “The ChristmasTwilight Market has become verypopular since its inception in 2012.Throughout the year regularSaturday stallholder and patronnumbers have gradually beenincreasing. The Twilight Marketseems to be a culmination of both,with stallholder numbers for thenight already pushing for a recordall-time high.

“The market will have its usualofferings with local and freshproduce ready for your Christmastable including fish, wine, bread,milk, cream, gluten free products,fruit, vegetables, meat, homemadeproducts, all your condiment needs,beer, chocolates, and tea.”

MarketingManager Terese Reevessays “Easy parking and friendlystallholders make for stress freeChristmas shopping. Most

stallholders will be offering theopportunity to taste their products.There will also be musicalentertainment with ‘Free Genie’.The Barossa library group will haveChristmas Story time and activitiesfor the kids, and of course FatherChristmas will also be inattendance. Shed 2 Full cateringwill also be doing a delicious dinnermenu, along with other dinneroptions.”

Genevieve says “The hunger forfresh, seasonal, local produce isgrowing, and farmers’ markets areproving the perfect way to supportlocal and regional producers. Andwhat a better way to support yourlocal farmer than spending yourdollars locally at Christmas time.”

The twilight market will be openfrom 5pm until 9pm. The marketWILL NOT be open on Saturday27th December but will resumetrading on Saturday 3rd January,2015 from 8am to 12 noon.

For all stallholders or customere n q u i r i e s p l e a s e e m a i lmanagermpfm@bigpond.com orphone 0418 301 121.

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MannumCommunityFilm Night

Mannum Lutheran HallSaturday 24th January, 7:30pm

Heaven is for Real

This movie, based on the number 1 New YorkTimes best-selling book of the same name,

brings to the screen the true story of a small-townfather, Todd Burpo (played by Greg Kinnear),who must find the courage to share his son’sextraordinary claim to have visited heaven duringa near death experience. His son, Colton, recountsdetails of his amazing journey with childlikeinnocence and speaks matter-of-factly about thingsthat happened before his birth... things hecouldn’t possibly know!

The film night is hosted by the MannumInter-Church Council. Admission is free and thereis the opportunity to support the local schoolchaplains. This movie is suitable for all ages.

Mental Musings

This month a serious muse for this time of year,when we have already had our local Christmas

Tree Festival and Pageant.Social contact and relationships have been

proven to affect physical and mental health andmortality risk. Depression and anxiety are themost prevalent mental health disorders, accordingto an Australian Bureau of Statistics survey backin 2007, when it was stated almost half of theAustralian population would experience a mentalhealth disorder in their lifetime.

That is not just a statistic from a survey, itactually means a family member, friend,acquaintance, work or study mate, or even youcould be one of the affected!

How important for us to muse in a positive way,to be open and alert about the way we and thosearound us are travelling.

Some folks have large and varied networks whileothers have very little social contact. Many live

alone. What a difference a smile and kindly spokenwords could make to another person, even if wedon’t know them.

Even those having regular contact with others,could be suffering under their mask of frivolitywhere everything is not okay, when they have saidit is! We could take time, make an effort to ‘readbetween the lines’, as the saying goes, of thosearound us, and our community would be a betterplace.

If it’s you, or someone you know, feelingincredibly sad for no apparent reason over aprolonged time, there is no shame in seeking help.Talking to someone trusted, seeing a GP before itescalates further, is vital. Let’s all do our bit forthe health of our community, particularly at thistime of year with its celebrations but also grief forsome.

Community Correspondent

A Walk for Evelien

Evelien Machin was one of those truly amazingpeople you are lucky enough to have in your

life. There wasn’t anything that I know of that shecouldn’t do and if there was something, she soonset to work and learnt how to do it.

I don’t quite know how Evelien and I first metbut we started walking together, on a Sundaymorning (early), twelve or more years ago andrarely did we miss a Sunday.

She loved her pets, so Chuckie, her littleMaltesse cross, used to come with us. When he gottoo old and full of aches and pains, Evelien said to

me would I mind if she brought Chuckie in aBaby’s pusher? I was fine with that, anyway Iwon’t be pushing the pusher, I told her. A bit lateron Evelien came to me and said that some one hadsaid to Jim, her husband, that they had seenEvelien out walking with a pusher and they didn’tknow they had a baby. That made us both laughfor weeks. After Chuckie passed on, along cameLankie, a big black dog, with a beautiful naturewho loved his Sunday morning bath in the river.

We also decided to do our own City to Bay walkhere in Mannum, on the right day of course and 12km. Evelien later became very ill and we never

walked again together on a Sunday morning.Though she kept saying I’m going to get wellagain and we will walk together again, it neverhappened, so I decided to do that for her. OnSunday morning 26th October 2014 at 5:30am, agroup of others that were dear friends to Evelienjoined me. The walk wasn’t twelve km but six, or9,070 steps. We finished with breakfast at theMannum Motel. So, here’s to you Evelien, whereever you are. I’m sure you are using yourwonderful talents and everyone is loving you as wedo here.

Anne Schultz

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Mannum Community Hub58 Walker AveMannum 5238

Please call in to the Hub to collect a Registration/Consent Form or go to:www.mmss.com.au - Print off / complete and return the form by 10th DecemberFor a detailed schedule of programs call the Hub or go to the website.

Mannum Community Hub Christmas Holiday ProgramMonday 15th December

9:00am - 3:00pmMorning Tea / Lunch Provided

Ages: 5 - 9 yearsChristmas Crafts

and Movie Afternoon

Ages: 10 years and upChristmas Cooking / Card MakingLAN and Video Games

Tuesday 16th December9:00am - 3:00pm

Morning Tea / Lunch Provided

Ages: 5 - 9 yearsChristmas Cooking

and Jewellery Making

Ages: 10 years and UpJewellery Making and KaraokeLAN and Video Games

Ages: 13 years and UpBeauty for Teens

Wednesday 17th December9:00am - 3:00pm

Morning Tea / Lunch Provided**Transport Provided

Ages: 10 and Up11:45am - 3:00pm

Karaoke afternoonLAN and Video Games

Ages: 12 years and Up*Laser Skirmish ( Crawford Forest)– Bring /purchase your own lunch

Ages: 13 years and UpBeauty for Teens

Thursday 18th December9:00am - 3:00pm

Morning Tea / Lunch Provided**Transport Provided

Ages: 13 years and UpLAN and Video Games

All ages*Grandparents Day - Trip to Monarto ZooMaximum 1 Adult with 2 children.– Bring / purchase your own lunch

*Please bring or purchase your lunch for the Laser Skirmish and Monarto Zoo trips.**Transport is provided from the Mannum Community Hub to the Venues off site.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGELIMITED SPACES - BE SURE TO BOOK EARLY TO SECURE A PLACE PH: 08 8569 1832

Black HillHall

Curtain Call

Th e B l a c k H i l lcommunity is looking

for people that may have‘old’ stage curtains for theBlack Hill Public Hall.

The curtains that were madefor the hall were magnificentfor it’s time, but we believe it ist ime to f ind sui tab lereplacements for them afterdoing their duty for over 40years.

We would also be veryinterested to hear from you ifyou have enough fabric torecreate curtains.

If you can help, or know ofsomeone that can help, pleasecontact Sabrina on mobile0424 593 737 or via emailsabrina.koetsier@bigpond.com

Sabrina Koetsier

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Mid Murray CouncilChristmas Period Arrangements

Office ClosuresResidents and Ratepayers are advised that the following office

closures will apply during the Christmas period.

18 December 2014 Mannum & Cambrai: Close at 12 noonMorgan: Closed all day

24 December 2014 Mannum, Morgan & Cambrai: Close at 12 noon

25 December 2014 to 5 January 2015, inclusive: All offices closed

For any urgent matters please refer to the after hours telephonenumbers listed in the telephone directory.

Garbage CollectionsChristmas Day and New Years Day: No household collections.

General household and Recycled waste collections overChristmas and New Year will take place one day later. Refer tothe Kerbside Collection Calender.

Wheelie bins are to be out by 6:00 am on collection days.

Waste Transfer StationsAll waste transfer stations will be closed on Christmas Day,

New Years Day and CFS declared Total Fire Ban Days.

No other changes to the normal operating hours of all wastetransfer stations.

Russell J Peate, Chief Executive Officer

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Maximum Power ShowYou Too Can Be A Superhero!

Free Theatre Performance

Swan Reach Gymnasium

Friday 23rd January, 2015

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Starring Captain Chomp,The Activator and SergeantSleepwell in a Super HeroShowdown!

This engaging, interactives t a g e s h o w

e n c o u r a g e schildren fromages 2 - 12years (and theirfamilies) tod e v e l o ppositive lifehabits in ordert o a c h i e v eMaximum Power inlife.

You have Maximum Powerwhen your whole body feelsgreat, strong, full of energyand can take on a challenge.

In thes h o w ,

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m e e tt h r e es u p e rh e r o e s ,who eachthink theyhave thean s w e r to ach iev ingMaximum Power. Which oneof them is right? Well to findout, they will go head to head

in the ultimate“ S u p e r - H e r o

S h o w d o w n ”u s i n g acombination ofcomedy, magic,video and othereffects to try to

convince theaudience.

Will they find theanswer to Maximum Power?With the help of the audience,including some very luckyJunior Superheroes, they justmight get there!

Phone the OPAL team on8569 0100 or emailopal@mid-murray.sa.gov.au.

Come & TryBasketball

Free Clinic for All Ages

Organisation Mid Murray Council, Starclub, OPAL

Venue Swan Reach Area School Gymnasium

When Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Cost Free

Bring Please bring a named ball and drink

Age This clinic is suitable for any school agedchildren (K-12)

Register Please register to confirm your child’sattendance on the details below

More information Contact Marc Maddaford on 0438 973 511 oremail starclub@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

So far this year, more than500 children have taken

up the great sport in CountrySA. Now you can come alongand see why so many are madabout hoops - and it isabsolutely free.

This free basketball clinic isfor all ages.

Accredited coaches willintroduce you to the basic

skills of basketball, showsome fun games to practicethese skills, then make someteams and finish with a gameof basketball.

If you have never playedbefore, and would like have ago, this clinic is also perfectfor you.

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Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

At around 10pm the Scorpion has set in thesouth-west and the grand sight of Orion the

Hunter is on the eastern horizon. Directly north are the four stars inthe square of the constellation Pegasus. From our perspective onEarth, Pegasus may be seen as a centre point for viewing the motionof Pisces, Aries and Taurus along the ecliptic, lying betweenPegasus and Orion. As the night progresses, this grouping of fixedstars will move to the west, at present planet-less till Jupiter risesafter 1am.

At this time of the year we can see more constellations, wherePegasus and the Andromeda Galaxy are a treat. Planispheres, yourmap of the night sky, and star charts do vary in composition andmany magazines on astronomy contain a disc of both northern andsouthern planisphere globes.

At present, all planets are rising in the early morning in the orderJupiter, Mercury and Saturn with Venus and Mars coming after sunrise at around 6 am. Adjacent to Pegasus, the vast constellation ofEridanus (the river), 6th largest in the sky, lies in a large dark area,the foremost of dark regions in the night sky.

Venturing out at around 10 pm shows very few bright starsoverhead, even less with a thin layer of misty cloud. To view theAndromeda Galaxy and find the group of faint stars at the head andtail of Pisces dark skies are needed. The constellation Eridanuslinks these groups of faint stars and, as these are somewhat fixedgroups (not wanderers like the planets), they can be used as markersnext time they pass our sight to discover a little more. Manyconstellations may go under local names stretching to antiquity anda good star atlas such as Norton’s will explain these pearls in detail.

Dave Allen

Moon PhasesNew First 1/4 Full Last 1/4

December 22 December 29 December 6 December 14 FREE GREEN WASTEDISPOSAL DAY

Due to the success of the recent FreeGreen Waste Disposal Day held inOctober, Council will be holding another Free Green WasteDisposal Day for residents/ratepayers in the Mid MurrayCouncil area in December 2014.

Proof of residency/ratepayer will be required at time ofdisposal. This proof of identification could be your driver’slicence, rate’s notice and/or rent agreement.

This disposal day is free at all Council Waste TransferStations and will further assist with fire prevention in theMid Murray Council area during the 2014/2015 Fire DangerSeason.

When: Saturday 13 December 2014 and Sunday 14 December 2014during normal operating times.

Transfer Station locations and operating times can be viewed onthe Mid Murray Council website www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au

What will be accepted? What will not be accepted?• Clean residential green waste,

including: grass clippings prunings leaves small branches, up to

100mm in diameter

• Commercial loads or materials• Waste or hard rubbish• Soil• Proclaimed weeds, these include: rose poplar blackberry gorse olive bridal creeper kikuyu couch bamboo

For more information please contact the Morgan Office on 8540 0060.Russell J Peate

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Bah! Humbug! The original Scrooge (who pre-dated Ebenezer) was probablyOliver Cromwell and his Puritan Council, who, in December 1657 abolished allChristmas festivities. These were restored in 1660 when King Charles thesecond was returned to the throne.

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Mannum Hospital Programs – 8569 0200Audio Clinic, Child & Youth Health Services, Community Nursing Service,Purchase of Crutches, Mannum Domiciliary Care Services, Meals onWheels, Optometrist, Physiotherapy (Private), Private Podiatry

Mannum Medical Centre – 8569 0222Immunisation / * IMVS Collection Centre

Lester Howie Clinic* Asthma Clinic, Cardiologist, Continence Clinic, Diabetic Clinic,Dietitian, * Echocardiograms, Hypertension clinic, Mental HealthClinician, Psychologists, * Physiotherapist (Public), Women’s HealthClinic (* Doctor’s referral required)

Volunteering at AminyaCan you spare a couple of hours per week, or even once a month?

To find out more phone Ruth, Wendy or Natalie 8569 1749.

Aminya is a community based, non-profit, incorporated Associationproviding quality residential aged care services to the people in

Mannum and surrounding areas.

Mannum Day CentreMannum Day Centre is open from Mondays to Fridays except PublicHolidays. The Day Centre is available for hire by community groups for asmall donation.

Please ring on 8569 0219 for more information.

WEEKLY Knitting Group, Social Day, Scrabble DayMONTHLY Mannum Red Cross, Men’s Group, Card Afternoon

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

MANNUM DOMICILIARY CAREHome and Community Care (HACC) Services

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

For more information about any of these servicesPhone Coralie on 8569 0240 Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Issue Number 97 Mannum Mag Page 9

Christmas Hours 2014

Monday 15th December 8am – 5pm

Tuesday 16th December 8am – 5pm

Wednesday 17th December Closed

Thursday 18th December 8am – 5pm

Friday 19th December 8am – 7pm

Saturday 20th December 8am – 2pm

Sunday 21st December 10am – 12noon

Monday 22nd December 8am – 7pm

Tuesday 23rd December 8am – 5pm

Wednesday 24th December 8am – 7pm

Closed Thursday 25th December – Friday 2nd January

The aim of Mannum Barber isto provide the highest qualityservice to all customers.Bringing back the tradition ofbarbering and including theluxury and creativity ofindividualised styling ataffordable prices.

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Wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Matinee SeriesJanuary – June 2015Series Tickets $80

1. Three Stuffed MumsKate has a toddler - she is physicallystuffed! Maggie has a teenager - she ismentally stuffed! Kehau is anempty-nester - she can tell ‘em to getstuffed!2. The Bacharach Song BookEnjoy Mark Oates, Susan and MarkFerguson as they present the Bacharachsongs you know and love, and somethat you didn’t even know you loved!3. Linda, our Fathers and MeDolly Lee tells and sings the LindaRonstadt story, who became one of themost popular artists of the 70s and 80s.Her extraordinary career will amaze you.4. Crazy with SondheimJoin singers Blake Parham, Tahlia Riesand pianist Joshua Mollart for anentertaining exploration of some ofStephen Sondheim’s most colourfuland stimulating music.5. First Things FirstJoin award winning performer JosephSimons in this one man show oftechnically virtuosic dance andhilarious physical theatre that exploresthe art of ‘getting used to it’.6. The Foenander BrosMike and Steve present a repertoireincluding exquisite renditions of classicjazz standards to new and excitingarrangements of contemporary songs.

Murray Bridge Town HallSeries Tickets $80

Individual Show Tickets $16

Tickets available fromVisitor Information Centre3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge

Phone: 8539 114210am to 4pm, 7 days per week.

Carols By The RiverMannum Carols

Not to Be Missed!

Inala Preston, lead singer ofpopular local band Mamboobies,

will head up an array of quality localtalent at this year’s “Carols by theRiver” to be held at Mary AnnReserve, Mannum, on the evening ofSaturday December 20th. The Carolsevent will go from 8:00pm-9:30pm,but the entertainment starts fromaround 7:30pm.

Father Herd from Murray Bridgewill present a short Christmasmessage, and a choir of people withroots in another culture will sharesome of their indigenous music.

As usual, Santa will make an entryand there will be plenty for thechildren to enjoy. Bring a deck chairor rug, insect repellent, and a lightjacket in case it gets cool. Glow stick‘candles’ will be available for a goldcoin donation.

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The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped: “Didn’t you get my email?”

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My Pet TopicCrate Training Your Dog

Dogs are den animals and become quiteaccustomed to a crate; all my dogs have loved

their crates and they choose the crate to spendmost of their time in. It has brought me muchmirth to see 8 German Shepherds trying to cramthemselves into one crate or the one dog trailerbay, should I have forgotten to close the door.What a ruckus!

A crate is somewhere where the dog can feel safeand secure, a spot to get away from noisy childrenwhen time out is wanted, a place for the dog to gowhen you need to separate the dog from whateveryou are doing or if the dog has been injured and itsmovement needs to be limited. If the dog is alreadycrate trained, it is a stress free environment whereit can feel comfortable and heal.

There are different types of crates; wire, woodand plastic crates (that are used for airline travel)

and soft canvas crates which are great to use in thehome (although if your dog is a chewer they willnot last long, the zips seem particularly inviting).Always choose a crate that will allow your dog tofully stand up and have clearance at the shoulders.The dog should be able to easily turn around in thecrate so it can move about if it wants to.

Make the crate a comfortable place with somebedding. If your dog is a chewer, bear in mind thesort of bedding you are going to use. Be mindfulthat if the dog is destructive, whatever is in thecrate may very well be destroyed, so only havethings in there that are indestructible or that thedog is allowed to destroy and that will not harmthe dog.

Start by feeding your dog in the crate with thedoor open at first then, when the dog is used to it,close the door. The crate should always be a place

of quiet safety for the dog; it should never be usedas a punishment device. It is an effective toolthough for helping with house training both fortoilet and teaching the dog not to wreck the home.You have given them their own piece of real estate,if you want to think of it in human terms.

Remember that there may be some anxiety at thestart of training because the dog is unable to moveat whim to where it wants. The dog will adjustand, once it is used to the crate and has gotten theidea that it cannot do what it wants when it wants,will be happy to go into the crate and spend mostof its time there when the door is left open.

If you would like any further advice for choosinga crate or further crate training information,please feel free to come on in and have a chat.

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Mannum Men’s ShedOfficially Opened

On Sunday 23rd NovemberMayor Dave Burgess

officially opened the MannumMen’s Shed at the CommunityHub in the old primary schoolgrounds on Walker Avenue.More than seventy peoplegathered in the shed for a sausagesizzle and drinks and to hear themayor and shed chairman BillMcGhie speak before the openingceremony. Mayor Burgesscommended and congratulatedthe building committee for itsefforts and community spirit toprovide Mannum men with apurpose built facility to cater fortheir creative, social and healthneeds.

On behalf of the Men’s ShedCommittee the mayor presentedCertificates of Appreciation toindividuals, community groupsand local businesses thatcontributed to the shedfinancially or donated tools andequipment. Mr McGhie pointedout that of all the equipment andtools in the shed only two pieces

of machinery were actuallypurchased, the rest weredonations.

The opening became officialwhen the Mayor revealed a“Donor Board”, salvaged fromscrap material, varnished anddisplayed on a wall for all to see.The donor board lists thegenerous community groups andMannum businesses that assistedthe committee during thebuilding and development stage.Mr McGhie asked the Mayor toac c e p t a C ert i f icat e o fAppreciation on behalf of theGood People of Mannum whohad made personal donations.The Mayor and Council’s CEOMr Peate said that the certificatewould be displayed prominentlyin the Council office.

The shed is open Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday from9am to 1pm. Men, come and joinus! Create something, saysomething, meet new friends andre-establish relationships withold ones.

Bill McGhie

Ageing in the Murraylandswith Millie

Afriend has recently bought2 sets of African bongo

drums, one for her and one forher young grandson who hasdeveloped a fascination withthem. One can imagine thehappy hours they will spendtogether sharing a fun interest,the frustrations they will sendinto the airwaves, the jammingsessions coming up for familyevents.

One of the unexpectedsurprises of getting older issuddenly bursting into song,out loud or in our hearts, withsongs we memorised years ago,be they ballads, folk songs,traditional hymns and evennursery rhymes.

Consider, for example, thewords of old hymns. Many arewritten in the olde-worldeEnglish of the times of CharlesWesley, Fanny Crosby, IsaacNewton and so on. Even as newScripture songs in modernEnglish have emerged, so thereare older people who areseeking to introduce new‘hymns’. They find the words ofthe golden oldies areirrelevant, even offensive, andclash discordantly with theunderstandings they hold in thelatter part of their lives, andwith the language and cultureof our 21st century society. Forexample, they cannot singhymns that have concepts likethe shedding of Christ’s blood,that refer to all human beingsin the masculine gender only,that use archaic words likejustification and righteousness,that speak of non-believers in

need of ‘rescuing’, or that usemilitaristic terms.

Recent ly, the Progress iveChristianity Network held a seminaron the history, words and music ofold and new songs and hymns. PoetHelen Wiltshire spoke very movinglyo f t h e p o e m s / h y m n s t h a tspontaneously pour from her mind inthese years where she has morefreedom from home and familyresponsibilities. She described it asfree falling without a parachute (yes,she might just crash!), getting intouch with the ancient wisdomwithin, burying herself deep in thedarkness awaiting the spots of lightto lead her through. She encouragedus to trust our own thoughts,feelings, insights and give expressionto them.

Many of her sacred songs arecopyrighted by Pilgrim Publishingand available through PilgrimUniting Church in Adelaide. Hermusic collaborator is Norman Inglis.

“Gift of Grace” is sung to the tuneof Amazing Grace, and is used herewith permission as Millie’s thoughtsfor you at the end of another year.

Millie

The gift of grace has blessed our days,and touched our lives with peace;this grace has journeyed shadowed ways,and brings love’s sweet release.

The gift of grace will hold our pain,and calm our deepest fears;this grace comes now as gentle rainto share our grief and tears.

The gift of grace has come as careto bless our lives anew;this grace will every sorrow share,and shine like morning dew.

The gift of grace will always flowand weave a healing space;this grace has depths we’ve yet to know,as life’s new path we trace.

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SA Dog Rescue

There are so manydeserving local causes in

need of support especially atthis time of the year. Here issome information about oneof them.

SA Dog Rescue started in2001 when Carole Morristook home a dog on thepound’s kill list. His namewas Freddy, one of thethousands of dogs the worldforgets about. We are aregistered not for profitorganisation dedicated tosaving dogs from euthanasia- one of the few ‘no-kill’rescues in South Australia.We believe every companionanimal deserves a chance tobe loved via our fosteringand adoption programs.Adoption starts with anapplication, a yard check andthe needs of both the ownerand pet are considered toensure a good match. Wepride ourselves on a thoroughadoption process, adhering toresponsible re-homingpractices, therefore thead o p t io n fee cove r sde-sexing, micro-chipping

and vaccinations.We care for many dogs in

our kennels but we also relyheavily on our network offoster carers. These specialpeople open their homes todogs and cats in need andenable us to help a greaternumber of animals, so if thissounds like something youwould like to do, we wouldlove to hear from you.

Our dogs and cats enjoy aday out. To provideopportunities to meet themwe are at Marion Market the1st and 3rd Sunday of eachmonth and our NorthernAdoption Shop at PetsDomain Gepps Cross eachfor tnight . Check ourFacebook page for otherevents. Come along, meetsome of the lovable animalsavailable for adoption andchat to our dedicatedvolunteers.

The rescue is run entirelyby volunteers and relies onthe generous support of thecommunity to continue ourwork. We are always in needof dog and cat food, blankets,

worming treatments, toys andtreats. To find your nearestdonation point, and moreinformation on donating,please check the donationspage on our website. Wealways welcome newdonation points too, so if youhave a business or locationthat would like to offer thisplease get in touch. There arecurrently over 100 volunteersfor SA Dog Rescue and newvolunteers are alwayswelcome. If you would liketo help but cannot commityour time you might like toconsider sponsorship orrunning a donation drive atyour workplace or localgroup.

To find out more visit ourwebsite at www.sadogrescue.com

or follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/sadogrescue

If you would like to make adonation Hallett Ski Boats at205 Adelaide Road inMurray Bridge is the closestdonation point to Mannum.

Nicole Cordeiro, 0404 238 474Sponsorship Coordinator

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Mannum History Group

Our November meeting was held inthe charming Cross Road’s School

where we met with researcher PhilipRosenberg and enjoyed the display inthis typical one teacher school. It wasgood to see the announcement reHeritage in the November Mag. and Ithought you might like a quiz to seehow much you know about our uniqueriver town.

1. The oldest solid building in Mannum stillstands. Where is it?

2. Why are there bars on the windows of theBottom Pub wine shop?

3. When was Main Street renamed RandellStreet after the town’s founder?

4. How many years after the Council’sfounding in 1877 did it receive its firstelected female Councillor?

5. In which year did Council pay a shillingeach for 100 sparrow heads or eggs?

6. When was Main Street raised due tofloodwater fears?

7. What was the Mannum Club’s originalname?

8. Why was it changed?9. What was the significance of the P.S.

Etona 2?10. What was sold from Mr. Nehmy’s van?

Answers can be found in PioneeringPathways by Rod Williams and otherlocal books, or you can ask members ofthe History Group!

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Murray Bridge Matinee Series

The Matinee Series, presented by the Rural City of Murray Bridge and Outof the Square Inc., has a very special final performance in for the 2014

series. Arrive early and enjoy a complimentary morning tea from 10amfollowed by the performance at 11am.

“Barry Morgan & His World of Organs”Thursday 15th December 2014, at 11 am

Concert tickets are $20.00 eachBarry Morgan has charmed his way into Australian loungerooms with his unforgettable performances on “Spicks andSpecks”, “Gordon Street Tonight” and “The Circle”. Since thenhe’s played to sell-out audiences at the Sydney ComedyFestival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe and theFamous Spiegeltent. He’s even been seen displaying his organfor NZ Comedy and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival.

“Three Stuffed Mums!”Thursday 22nd January 2015, at 11 am

Concert tickets are $16.00 eachKate Burr, Maggie Wood and Kehau Jackson are the ThreeStuffed Mums! Kate has a toddler, so she is physically stuffed;Maggie has a teenager, so she is mentally stuffed; Kehau is anempty-nester, so she can tell ‘em to get stuffed! This very funnyshow will appeal to mums, dads and anyone who has ever hada mum.

Tickets are available in person at the Murray Bridge Visitor InformationCentre, 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge, between 10:00am and 4:00pm everyday, or by phoning 8539 1142. The Town Hall Box Office is open one hourprior to each performance for the sale of any remaining tickets.

There is also the opportunity to buy a subscription to the January to June2015 Matinee Series for $80.00. Subscriptions make great Christmas gifts, soif you have a senior family member who loves live theatre, this would be agreat idea. Of course, if this is the gift that you would like, start droppinghints now. If you would like a brochure on the complete season forwarded toyou, please give Avis a call on 8539 1430.

After you attend a performance in the Murray Bridge Town Hall, you areinvited to visit the beautiful Murray Bridge Regional Gallery where SameRiver Twice will be exhibited from 5th December until 8th February.

Same River Twice features innovative and culturally diverse contemporaryart practices that probe, investigate, interpret and raise pertinent questionsabout the very real issues surrounding the Murray River: its history andfuture; its force and fragility; its social, political and environmental relevance;and our current relationships to it and with it.

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The Poetry of IsayahKuhlmann

I’ve been writing for nine years and I stillhaven’t scratched the surface of

knowledge and skill that many others I haveseen possess and show in their work, all I askis to learn and be able to have just a few say“Wow your poem/poems mean a lot to me”

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Sense my presenceSeek my trembling heartNote my essenceIn you my memories begin to impart

Forget my nameSing my songFeel my ever loving flameFor I hope it gives you hope to be strong

Isayah Kuhlmann

An Angel at Christmas

The festive season was well upon us. The pageantwas once again only a memory. Christmas

songs had played ad nauseum in the shops andarcades. The shrill cries of uncontrolled childrenshattered the peace of the season and severelytested the spirit of Christmas as we did that lastminute shopping. At last it was the eve of the dayfor which we waited.

Most of us celebrate the occasion with activitiesthat have become traditional, adding meaning andfeeling to the occasion’s spirit. Our family is nodifferent. For many years now we haveceremoniously dressed a family tree on ChristmasEve. When we were first married we gathered atthe home of my in-laws, together with the familiesof my wife’s brother and sister. Over time thegathering grew to include the grandchildren whoseemed to arrive regularly. The occasion becamemore joyous as we all watched the youngsters growand enjoy decorating the tree.

Of course there came the day when my wonderfulfather-in-law was no longer with us. That year thecelebration seemed a little muted as weremembered the Christmases past.

Later still we crowded into the small room mymother-in-law occupied in the aged care facility towhich she had been finally obliged to shift.

This year there was no gathering at the home. Atfirst it seemed that the tradition of many years wasto pass. With about a month to go the wife’sbrother called and suggested a get together todiscuss what we might do. It seemed none of us

wanted to change the habit of almost a life time.We decided to rotate the venue between the threefamilies. All the children, grandchildren andemerging grandchildren of my wife’s parents, whowere able to, would gather at the appointed timeand place for the ritual to continue.

My wife was the oldest child so by seniority ourhome became the first venue. We felt strangelyprivileged to be the first.

So we took considerable pains to make a goodstart to this new yet old occasion. Ours was anolder home with high ceilings. The tree just fittedinside the lounge room. We had a nice new ladderfor the more energetic to scale to place tinsel andlights, bells and other decorations high amongstthe pine needles. The families arrived and a gaytime was had by everyone.

It was our son who pointed it out.“Where’s the angel?” he asked.There was silence and blank faces.For as long as any of us could remember there

was an angel with a cheeky grin fixed to the top-most point of the tree. Searching everywherethrough all our decorations and what we hadtaken from the home after Mum’s passingproduced nothing. There appeared to be a gloomdescending upon us. It just wasn’t quite the same.That angel, who had lately appeared a littlederelict, was Christmas for us.

Little Chrissy, the brother-in-law’s grandchildspoke, “Great grandma gave me this the last timewe saw her. She said I should put it on the tree at

Christmas. Do you think this will be all right?”She produced a box that we had all missed

seeing. We all watched as she opened the box andthen there was a concerted sigh as we saw inside,the angel; more bedraggled than ever, but just ascheeky. Ceremoniously Chrissy mounted the ladderand installed the angel.

In my imagination the angel had a wide grin andseemed to say “Merry Christmas.” Christmas wascomplete.

The Diarist

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Just Deadly Awards: Tamiera Giles, Mellissa Hamilton,Tahlia Casey, Angela Cooper, Bindi Barker and LeonieFalland (at back). Absent: Jasmine Morey and LukeQuinlan

Zack Walton

Mannum Community College

Around up of recent Mannum CommunityCollege (MCC) events.

Just 2 Deadly AwardsThe Deadly Awards, held on the 4th of November

at the Town Hall in Murray Bridge, celebrate Years7 and 12 Aboriginal students’ success in passingtheir year and achieving their SACE in Year 12.

To be eligible to receive this award each studentmust have at least an 85% attendance rate (no morethan 7½ unexplained absent days per term),perform well in their school work, and abide bytheir school values.

We believe that by celebrating studentachievement their confidence grows and they areproud of who they are and what they have achieved.Bringing our families together to celebrate willprovide our students with a sense of pride andencourage them to continue with their educationand/or their future employment.

Congratulations to the MCC Aboriginal studentswho completed year 7 this year.

Year 12 FormalMCC Year 12s celebrated their Formal in style

with a cruise and dinner on the PS Marion. Thestudents and their partners, resplendent in longdresses, black tie and other formal wear, weregreeted by an admiring crowd of parents, friendsand MCC staff.

The following awards were presented by Mrs

Falland during the evening.The Queen of the evening: Rachael BerlinThe King of the evening: Jeremy StraussOutstanding Outfit - female: Tahnika ShillabeerOutstanding Outfit - male: Josh WiebrechtGorgeous Couple: Laura Pfitzner & Chad WestlakeMost Special Guest: Charity Greenland

Thanks are due to many people for making thisevent possible and ensuring its success: Penne LewisBrown, Correta Odera and her students, CherylNeville and the Governing Council, Julie Hunt,Jeremy Strauss and Rosaling Newland and BryanWilson, year 12 Home Group teachers. Thanks alsoto the PS Marion crew, Mannum InformationCentre staff, Mannum Motel (Dave and WendyHartley) and Graham Prosser (MSP photography).Special Guests attending were Russel and MerrinPeate (CEO Mid Murray Council) and Colin andCheryl Neville (Governing Council Chairpersons).

Peace RunMCC had the honour of hosting the Sri Chinmoy

Oneness-Home Peace Run. This global relay seeksto promote international friendship andunderstanding. Students from Reception to Year 9had the opportunity to hold the torch and waveflags from different countries. The Peace Runvolunteers gave up their precious time to talk to usabout the purpose of their mission and run aroundour school oval holding the flags and torch. Manystudents made posters and banners emphasizing theimportance of Peace, which the volunteers tookwith them to swap with other schools and to displayin Canberra. The volunteers were very proud andhonoured to feel so welcomed by MCC students andstaff. Their efforts were greatly appreciated.

Since its inception in 1987 the Peace Run hastravelled to over 100 nations touching the lives ofmillions of people. It does not seek to raise money

or highlight any political cause, but simply strivesto create goodwill among peoples of all nations.

The Peace Run travelled from Uluru through theFlinders Ranges to Adelaide, then followed thelength of the mighty Murray River from its mouthto its source, and ascended Mt Kosciuszko beforeconcluding in Canberra.

Treacher Collins SyndromeJono Lancaster visited MCC recently to talk to

students about the challenges he had growing upwith Treacher Collins Syndrome. Jono is visitingfrom the UK and has made it his mission to inspireothers with the same condition. Treacher Collinssyndrome is a genetic disorder which prevents theskull, cheek and jawbones from developing.

Students listened respectfully to Jono’s storyabout the torment and struggle he faced on a dailybasis as a child. He talked about how different andugly he felt and the constant challenges of continualbullying and being lonely. As a way of coping hesays he became quite naughty at school.

It has taken 21 years for Jono to accept his face. Ifpeople had only accepted him and his differences,and actually changed their attitude, his life and thatof others with Treacher Collins syndrome would betotally different.

He is meetingchildren acrossAustralia wholive with thec o n d i t i o n ,telling them theycan achieve whatever they want inlife. In Mannumhe met ZackWalton who alsohas the conditionand wil l beattending MCCi n t he nearfuture.

Michelle Grieger

The Philmac ProjectBow Hill Needs Your Vote to Secure A Project Grant

The simple act of taking a minute to vote online may help the Bow HillProgress Association stay in the running for a national grant to improve the

community’s main public recreation space.The association wants to install an irrigation system at the WAB Reserve so

it can establish a permanent lawned area to complement an existing playgroundand barbecue facilities, and plant more trees.

Overlooking the River Murray, the reserve is popular with the localcommunity, holiday home owners and house-boaters. The lawned area wouldprovide a better place for children to play and visitors to picnic, and forcommunity events such as the Party in the Park dinner held in December.

To help make the dream a reality the association has applied for support fromthe Philmac Project, a national initiative providing individual grants of up to$5000 to water-related projects that benefit regional Australian communities.

Importantly, applicants need the support of individual votes made via theproject website before voting closes on Friday 12th December. Submissions thatattract the most votes make it onto a short list for final judging.

The Philmac Project is an initiative of leading Australian manufacturerPhilmac, which has been designing, manufacturinganddistributing fittings andvalves for polyethylene pipes for more than 80 years.

It was set up by the company in 2012 as a way of thanking primary producersand regional communities who have stood by the business, enabling Philmac to

keep its manufacturing operation in Australia.“We know it can be difficult for community groups to

source funding even for small projects these days, andsometimes all they need is a little bit of cash to get themstarted,” says Philmac General Manager, Marketing and Development, JasonMitchell.

“So we set up the Philmac Project as a way of giving something back, and asan expression of our ongoing commitment to rural Australia and keepingcommunities connected.” Mr Mitchell said.

Applications are still being accepted from community groups from regionalareas interested in applying for a grant. To qualify for the initiative a projectmust be water related, such as upgrading or installing watering or irrigationsystems, plumbing installations or water capture facilities.

“Ultimately, the funding will be allocated to projects that make a genuinedifference to their local community, and have the potential to reduce water use,improve water quality or benefit the environment in some way,” Mr Mitchellsaid.

To vote go to www.philmacproject.com.au. Click on ‘Entries’, and thenclick on the project you wish to support. Entries and voting close atmidnight Friday 12th December.

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Local Summer Fun For Children

December

Monday December 1Mannum Leisure CentreMini Movers and Kindergym ($)

10 - 11:30amFriday December 5

Mannum Community HubChristmas Toy Expo

2 - 7pmSaturday December 6

Mannum townshipChristmas Pageant

6pmMannum RiverfrontFireworks

9:30pmSunday December 14

Mary Ann Reserve, MannumMurraylands APEX 2014 MannumFun Run and Walk

8:30amPS Marion Cruise, MannumBlue and Pink Day ($)

12noonMannum Palm Court CaféBlue Pink Day Christmas Lunch ($)

1pmMonday December 15

Mannum Community HubChristmas craft, cooking, movies,LAN and video games *^

9am - 3pmTruro Sports GroundAt Create a playground and kitemaking *^

11am - 12:30pmTuesday December 16

Mannum Community HubChristmas cooking, jewellerymaking, karioke, beauty workshops,LAN and video games *^

9am - 3pmSwan Reach School GymnasiumJunior basketball workshop

9:30 - 11amWednesday December 17

Mannum Community HubChristmas cooking, jewellerymaking, karioke, beauty workshops,LAN and video games *^

9am - 3pmThursday December 18

Depart Mannum Community HubDay trip to Monarto Zoo forGrandparents and children *

9 am - 3pmMannum Community HubLAN and video games *^

9am - 3pmFriday December 19

Depart Mannum Community HubSurfing lessons in Moana *^

10:30am - 4pmSaturday December 20

Mary Ann ReserveMannum Christmas Carols

7:30pmMonday December 22

Depart Mannum Community HubDay trip to Mylor Adventure Camp *^

9am - 5pm

January

Tuesday January 6MannumCanoeing for beginners *^

10am - 12noonBowhillCanoeing for beginners *^

2 - 4pmWednesday January 7

Swan ReachCanoeing for beginners *^

9 - 11amThursday January 8

Depart Mannum Community HubMannum adventure activities *^

9:30am - 1pmFriday January 9

Mannum Sporting OvalFamily Outdoor Cinema ($)

7pmWednesday January 14

Collier Park PalmerCreate a Playground and Kitemaking workshops *

10 - 11:30amThursday January 15

Keyneton Sports GroundsCreate a Playground and Kitemaking workshops *

10 - 11:30amCambrai Swimming PoolFree swimming pool entry ^

2 - 5pm, Weather permittingFriday January 16

Swan Reach Swimming PoolPool snorkelling session *^

10:45am - 12:30pmMannum Swimming PoolFree swimming pool entry ^

2 - 5pm, Weather permittingTuesday January 20

Cambrai Swimming PoolPool snorkelling session *^

10:45am - 12:30pmMannum Community HubDrumming workshop *^

9:30 - 1pmMannum Community HubMannum Adventure Activities *^

9:30 - 1pmNildottieLantern making workshop *

10am - 3pmWednesday January 21

Bowhill Community CentreCreate a Playground andKite making workshops *

10 - 11:30amThursday January 22PalmerLantern making workshop *

10am - 3pmFriday January 23

Swan Reach School GymnasiumOPAL Maximum Power Show ^

10 - 11:30amMannum Swimming PoolFree swimming pool entry ^

2 - 5pm, Weather permittingMonday January 26

MannumAustralia Day Awards and Breakfast

Morning

Works, Services and ProjectsUpdate from Mid Murray Council

Brief notes on a selection ofi t ems discussed o r

determined at the Tuesday 25th

November 2014 meeting.• Council has authorised additional

expenditure of up to $10,000 tocomplete section 4 of the RandellStreet retaining wall in Mannum. Dueto variable soil conditions, soil nailinghas required an extension from 3metres to 8 metres in depth,meaning an extra cost.

• Council has received $107,000funding for the resheeting of 5km ofBower Boundary Road under theSpecial Local Roads Program. Theworks are expected to commence inMarch/April 2015 and be completedby the 30th June 2015. The fundingapplications for the sealing of 4km ofM u r r a y l a n d s R o a d a n dreconstruction of 800 metres ofPurnong Road were unsuccessful.

• A $15,000 funding application hasbeen submitted for Ngaut NgautConservation Park mooring facilitywhich will allow the larger boats totie onto pylons and to undertakestabilisation works to the river bank.Additional houseboat mooringpylons will be installed to encouragepeople travelling along the river tostop at this location.

• Cost estimates have been receivedfor the Mannum Hospital Helipad:the undergrounding of power lines,associated trenching and backfill is$70,000; closure of a section ofParker Street is $7,340; formaldesign of the Helipad is $5,250;earthworks, concrete pad, retainingwall, landscaping, pathways,pavement and sealing, lighting andaccessories, is $178,665. TheDevelopment Application will now beassessed and potential fundingsources will be investigated.

• To maximise usage of the CambraiSwimming Pool, it will be open to thepublic when the temperature is 28or more. There is no increase inticket fees this year.

• The Council Annual Report for2013/14 was adopted and will beavailable on Council’s website.

• Council will proceed with theproposed Community WastewaterManagement Scheme at Truro,based on the option of utilising thealready constructed treatment plantand storage lagoon at Stockwell in acost sharing arrangement with theBarossa Council.

• Council will continue to work withBowhill Engineering in providingin-kind assistance to enable accessfor the refurbished ferries to atemporary slipway.

• Council Emergency Services Levy

increases from$11,480 to $19,971.

• A proposal from William Smidmoreto consider the construction of anadditional lock between Teal Flatand Piggy Flat will be forwarded tothe Murray Darling AssociationRegion 6 for comment prior toconsideration of Council.

• Taking into account the additionalrates payable to Council uponcompletion, the economic benefit toSwan Reach and the additional feespayable due to the application beingnon complying, the DevelopmentApplication fee for a Chicken Farmnear Swan Reach has been reducedby $5000.

• Council has endorsed the proposalfrom Mannum Football Club fore m e r g e n c y c a t e r i n g a n daccommodation at the newlyrefurbished clubrooms and isawaiting advice from the ZoneE m e r g e n c y M a n a g e m e n tCommittee.

• Taking into account that the SwanReach Progress Association havereceived external funding, haveraised funds and that the cost of theupgrade is estimated to be$246,000, Council has approved thecontribution of $6,377 to completethe Swan Reach Town Hall projectupgrade.

• Council will ascertain from SA PowerNetworks the status of the electricityupgrade of Mannum to enable thefuture development of residential,commerc ia l and indus t r i a ldevelopment in and aroundMannum.

• All 14 areas within Mid MurrayCouncil that have poor, very poor orno mobile phone coverage havebeen included in the GovernmentsMobile Black Spot Program forconsideration of funding.

• Council will meet with therepresentatives to discuss theproposals for possible contribution tothe upgrade of the Nildottie TennisClub court lighting facilities and forthe Club to be the caretaker forGreenways Recreation Park.

• Having lodged an initial expressionof interest, discussions will be heldwith the SA Community FootballLeague, Mannum Football Clubregarding the level of financialassistance and operationalrequirements for the Mid MurrayCouncil to host an AdelaideCrows/Port Adelaide Reservesshowdown at the Mannum Oval(which is likely to be telecast throughCannel 7 for a cost of $15,000). Thematter will be further considered.

Russell PeateCEO, Mid Murray Council

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Picklemee GrandmaShop 9 Randell St, Mannum Ph: 0434 085 506 (next to The Bogan Store)

Handmade Crafts and Gift WareCrafts and Gift Ware - Children’s Clothing - Handbags - Books - Bric ‘a’ Brac

Food is Life is Food

The Christmas dinner table is adiverse wonder to behold across

many a religion and tradition! Manyfamilies have their own traditionsthat make it special for them. In ourfamily, Mum and aunties were incontrol of the kitchen and foodpreparation, with the kids in controlof the setting up and clean up! Wegot very good at it, as the presentswere not allowed to be touched untilthe clean up was complete. A goodplan, especially according to my dadand uncles! In hindsight, I got a senseof we’re all in it together, bringingit all together with fun to have ajoyful day with each other makingmemories that last a lifetime. I wishyou all a joyful time this Christmaswith your loved ones and a safe andprosperous New Year.

With the exceptionally warmspring bringing an early arrival ofsummer, I was very interested to seeon Gardening Australia recently DrTim Entwisle promoting the ideathat in the Australian climate thereare at least 5 seasons: Sprinter (Augustand September), Sprummer (Octoberand November), Summer (Decemberto March), Autumn (April and May),Winter (June and July). This is not anew idea; Aboriginal systemsthroughout Australia range from 2to 8 seasons. I think it carries somegenuine sensibilities with it, what doyou think?

This month the recipe is a saladthat celebrates an in-season fruit;peaches that are smooth and sweet,with lime to balance the sweetness,toasted shredded coconut addingsome crunch, and a hint of chilli togive some zing. The addition ofwatercress as a base is dedicated to alovely ‘supermarket conversation’ Ihad with a shopper about this veryancient aquatic vegetable/herb.Watercress provides considerablenutritional benefits as a source ofvitamins A and C, iron, calcium,iodine, folic acid, phytochemicals,

antioxidants. It is also a diuretic anda digestive aid. It packs a punch offlavour, imparting peppery, tangy,zesty and piquant attributes. If thechilli does not ‘float your boat’ itmay be omitted or the amountreduced. However, I urge a ‘bravefood first’, you may be surprised! Ihope you enjoy this salad, perhaps ata BBQ over the Christmas period.

Peach and Lime Saladwith Toasted Coconut

1 tbsp fresh lime juice1 tbsp good quality olive oil1 tsp honey2 limes2 ‘handfuls’ of watercress8 peaches, halved, de-stoned,

cut into thick wedges2 spring onions, thinly sliced1 fresh chilli, deseeded,

chopped finely3 tbsp toasted shredded coconut

1. Remove the zest from 1 lime andset aside, use a zesting utensil or,carefully remove rind (no whiteparts, meaning the pith) and veryfinely slice (chiffonnade) with asharp knife. Use this lime to juice.

2. To toast shredded coconut, use adry (no oil) small frypan over a lowto medium heat; add coconutmoving it around the frypanconstantly until it is golden incolour, set aside to cool.

3. Whisk together lime juice, olive oiland honey until well combined.

4. Remove the rind and pith from thesecond lime and segment. To dothis, carefully use a small sharpknife to cut in between thesegments of the lime alongsidethe segment membranes.

5. Place an even layer of watercressonto a serving platter, evenlyscatter the peach wedges, limesegments, spring onion and chilli ,drizzle with the prepared dressingand top with the coconut. Enjoy!This salad works very well withany barbequed meat or fish.

Cheersandhappy healthy cooking.Angie Roesler, MurraylandsCommunity Foodie.

Phone: 0414 892 525.Email: a.roesler@live.com.au

Angie Roesler

Whistle TootPS Marion and Mannum Dock Museum

After having repair work done onthe hull on the Berri slipway,

the PS Marion returned to Mannumin time for the inaugural AllSteamed Up and Fresh Water ClassicEvent, attended by 4000 visitorsover the weekend of 15th - 16th

November. All scheduled cruises onthe PS Marion and visiting paddleboat Oscar W from Goolwa werefully booked. An additional cruiseon the PS Oscar W was added onSunday.

A cheery band of blacksmiths andstationary steam engine enthusiastshelped create a vibrant andinteresting display. The Museum,Information Centre and SteamWorks shed attracted a steady steamof people, many of whom havepositively commented on the scopeand interest of it all. Adding to thefestival atmosphere, boats of all sizesand shapes were in the water andsome out of it, moored and on

display at the MaryAnn Reserve.

Final cruises for the PS Marion arethe three Christmas Lunch cruises,after that the next public cruisingdates are the 2015 Australia Dayweekend.

Preparations are continuing onthe final stages of the Women of theRiver Exhibition with plans to openin Mannum before the end of theyear, and then moving to Goolwafor the Wooden Boat Festival inFebruary. It was also planned tohave the PB Mayflower ready for theGoolwa Festival, but on closerinspection the top plank right roundthe hull needs to be replaced and todo this the sponson decks have to beremoved.

For any inquiries about activitiesat the Mannum Dock Museum, thecontact number is 8569 2733 or visitthe new website www.psmarion.com

Jenny Twigden

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Mannum ProgressAssociation

Mannum Progress Associationthanks all those who have

pledged sponsorship for the AnnualChristmas Pageant and StreetParty.

It is wonderful to be able toprovide good entertainment and afun night for this event throughyour generous donations.

Once again the ProgressAssociation will be playingChristmas music through theRandell Street speakers. Whilst thishas been unsuccessful in years goneby, we hope this year we have solvedproblems previously encountered.

We wish all members of thecommunity compliments of theSeason and hope that 2015 will be ahappy and successful year.

Carol Greening, ChairpersonMannum Progress Association

On My BookshelfDiary of A Young Man

Adelaide 1891 – January 1st - January 16th

Daniel perhaps overdoes thecycling in early 1891.

JANUARY 1ST THURSDAY

Public Holiday. Up at 7, readnews, bathed, spin on bike.Prayers, breakfast, all as usual.Being very busy cannot makeholiday today. Busy in office from9.45. Lovely day. Office till 6.20.Home to dinner and tea. Spin onbike after tea with Alfred. Read“Lorna Doone”, preparedsummary of expenses during lastyear. To bed about 11.

JANUARY 2ND FRIDAY

6.10. Played tennis, bath. Office9. The Paymaster’s (S.A. Railways)holiday begins today. I have chargeof his keys and his duties. Verybusy. Visited Architects, FederalBank and Insurance office repremises at Hindmarsh. ToHindmarsh 5.45, left 250 poundsfor King and Sons, Contractors,back to city, tea, busy in office till9.15, balanced expenditure (S.A.Railways). Lovely night. Home9.40. Notes and summary ofexpenses. Bed 11.

JANUARY 3RD SATURDAY

6.20. Played tennis with Alfred,bath. Office 9. Warm day. Busywith Paymaster’s duties as well asmy own. Dined with Lou andchildren at Woodville. Office 1.30to 4.30. Home 5. Read “LornaDoone”. Sterne (David, blindteacher) came and chatted for sometime. Bed about 11.

JANUARY 9TH FRIDAY

6.00. Ride on N. Road 6.30 to7.10, bath. Office 9.5. Very busytill 6.10. Paid Adelaide Loco menat 5.0. Cool day. Tea. Tommy(L o u ’ s b o y) d i sg r aceful lydisobedient. Bike spin. Studied“Sabbath”. Very sleepy. Bed 11.Somewhat restless.

JANUARY 10TH SATURDAY

Awoke 5, up 5.30. Spin on biketo Islington (5.40 to 6.30), bath,not feeling bright. Office 9.15.Busy. Dined at Woodville. Homevia Hindmarsh and office 2.30.Touch of neuralgia. At 3.25 startedout with Alfred for Tea Tree Gullyon our machines, reached hotel4.45 - exceedingly stiff pull, restand refreshment (soda and milk).

Returned 5.28. Home 6.38. Bath,tea. Sterne visiting. Rested in bedand chatted, feeling delicious -neuralgia gone. Sydney Kentcalled. Sang. Balanced cash a/cs.Bed 11.

JANUARY 14TH WEDNESDAY

6.30. Cut wood, bathed. Office9.10. Abundance of work,Paymaster still away. Tea at homeabout 6pm. Visited Roses andWillings on bicycle, getting theirabsentees to return to SundaySchool. Bike ride with Alfred,collided and both overturned.Home 8.30. Wrote reports of visits.Visited Hendrys, Hales. Bed 11.

JANUARY 16TH FRIDAY

5.50. News, cut wood, bath. Hotday. Busy all day. Home dinner andtea as usual. Walter (Geo’s boy) atthe latter. Played tennis. Rode toHindmarsh re buildings. WroteRev Boas (Jewish Rabbi ofAdelaide) asking opinions on theSabbath question for my BibleClass paper. Studied “Sabbath”.Took a refreshing bath, supped andretired about 11.

Jo Kader

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HYMN-LOVERS SING

Featuring: Billy Graham Hymns

Sunday, 11th January 2015

2 – 4 PM

Mannum Uniting Church

Walker Street, Mannum

For more details, ring 8569 7392 or 0449 947 009

CommunityPassengerNetworkOffice Closure

Our office will close atmidday Wednesday 24th

December and will re-openMonday 5th January 2014.

We wish you all a happyholiday season and safetravelling!

It Was a Quiet Ceremony

This story takes place between two majorwars.

It was a quiet ceremony in a registry office,only the girl’s parents and the required twowitnesses to watch as he and the girl weremarried by the magistrate. It was not what hewould have wished but it was necessary.

She had moved into the district three years agoand he had watched her walk past every schoolday since. He saw them every day on their way toschool, the young folk who passed his shopwindow and it gave him pleasure to look at theirbright young faces. Some were not so bright andhe wondered about those, the solemn andworried ones and the few angry ones. But mostlythey were cheerful and carefree and whyshouldn’t they be? They had all of life ahead ofthem and none of the burden of it yet.

The girl caught his attention the first day ofthe term. She was new to him and she looked alittle apprehensive that first day. Soon, she waslaughing with the rest and her smile was sohonest, her face so expressive, he felt he knewher. He didn’t of course, not really. He said helloto them all passing by as he opened the shop andif she was there she always answered with thatsmile. He saw her going in and out of theapartment building down the block. Not one ofthe more prosperous families then, it was strictlya low rent building but respectable enough.

He began to suspect something was wrongwhen the girl stopped smiling. She hurried pastwith her head down, never looking up. A few

weeks later the mother came in one day to pickup a kettle, looking distressed, and he had askedif something was wrong. “My daughter ispregnant. Soon everyone will know anyway, itcan’t be hidden much longer so you may as wellknow.”

It was a too familiar story. The girl did notwant to reveal the name of the father but whatdid it matter? No one was offering to takeresponsibility. They had hoped they could sendher away before it became evident but the oldercousin they had hoped would take her in waspregnant herself. They were not wealthy people.The landlord would not accept small childrenand they could not afford a larger apartment inany case. The neighbourhood would neveraccept her or the child. Social services wouldhave to be called. The homes for ‘wayward girls’were called ‘reform schools’ but they were moreprisons than schools. The mother was heartsick.

“There is another way. She could marry me.”He wasn’t sure how he came to say it. He hadsaid it before he thought. But it was said and hewould not take it back.

And once he made the offer, he was content. Itwould do.

So he sat in their little apartment and gentlymade his offer to the girl. It would not solve theproblem of the neighbours but he had a plan forthat also. He would lease the shop and theywould move to his home town where he wouldwork for his family. She would be hislegitimately pregnant wife. No one would ask

questions, he had been away a long time and hadnot been in regular contact. Later, if she wanted,when enough time had passed that peopleforgot, they could come back.

And so they were married and they prepared toleave. He helped her into the old car and shesmiled that gentle smile and thanked him. “Wewill be a good family,” he promised. “I havealways wanted a child. It will be most loved, mylittle Mary.”

She seemed very wise and very certain as shereplied, “It will be a most special child, Joseph,my husband.”

And it was. All children are special and allchildren should be loved, for who knows whatthey have to offer the world, if given the chance.

Vivian Garner

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Pink / Blue CruisePS Marion Sunday 14th December

An additional cruise day has been scheduled forthe PS Marion on Sunday 14th December:

‘Pink / Blue Cruise Day’, with part proceeds toProstrate and Breast Cancer Research.

45 minute cruises departing Mannum TownWharf 10:30 am, 12:00 noon, 1:30 pm and 2:45pm at a cost of $20.00.

Pink / Blue Luncheon cruise (12:00 nooncruise) – 45 minute cruise on the Marion andlunch at the Palm Court Café in Mannum $39.00.

Call 8569 1303 to book or AH 0419 765 090.Further information www.psmarion.com

Musical MiscellanyA Live Concert

We don’t have much live theatre in Mannum,more’s the pity. It seems that the local

population just does not support such efforts.Recently I attended a concert given by theLobethal Harmony Club. It was held at theLutheran Church Hall. The hall itself could, withsome imagination, lend itself the to production ofone act plays. Perhaps the Community Collegecould consider something of the sort and theword Community could become more than just aname.

The concert was wonderful. It was local talent,perhaps not international standard, bringingentertainment to an arts-starved area.

The choir was conducted by Garr Roberts,assistant John Herbig. The accompanist wasDorothy Staska with Master of Ceremonies,Craig Lieschke. Craig had a fund of corny jokes,so bad that they were very funny and the audiencegroaned and clapped in appreciation.

The choir performed a variety of items. Ofinterest were the two items sung in Japanese. Iparticularly enjoyed the Russian Folk SongKalinka with solo by John Herbig. Since mychildhood I have enjoyed the music of “WhiteHorse Inn” and it was wonderful to hear“Goodbye” from that almost forgotten musical.“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was an unusual buteffective choice whilst “Stout Hearted Men”always gets the blood pulsing when sung by amale choir at full throttle.

The choir would perform two items each timethen there was a different artist.

Firstly we had a solo from Raylene Magor whowanted to “sing in opera” then she was joined bythe rest of the group known as “Simply Women”.

Later Barry McAllister gave us twowonderfully funny Australian ballads. They weretopical, one dealing with the attempted defectingof an old Ute by a young policeman unaware thatthe driver was the father of the police sergeant.The other poem was about ownership and theperils of reversing a trailer. As a former caravanowner, the various hazards of backing were fullyknown to me so I was able to identify with everyhilarious situation. Hilarious, that is to others,or well after the event.

Another highlight of the evening was with the“Wannabe Troupe” who wanted to be variouspeople, including a house painter, policeman andair-hostess. The actions accompanying thesinging put all the performers at risk of being hitby those next to them. The audience waited forthe inevitable, it didn’t happen. It was great fun.

Darrol Magor took us, with song, through thetrial and tribulations of a leaking tap. Alsoentertaining.

John Herbig joined with two solo offerings.The “Simply Women” group returned with

partners to sing “The Last Time I Saw Paris”.Their costumes and matching white parasolsadded to the atmosphere.

The program closed with the hymn “HowGreat Thou Art”.

Afterwards a supper was served.Funds raised by the concert went towards the

School Chaplaincy Program. The choir membersare all volunteers.

It seems a shame that there is not moreentertainment of this nature within the MidMurray region. The Country Arts SAorganisation seems only to focus on the visual artsignoring all other forms. Perhaps the MidMurray Council through its various officers couldlook more closely at our cultural wellbeing, bothas audience and performers, and provide someother opportunities.

Peter Weir

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Howl Ween Parade

On the 1st of November I held the first Mannum Howl Ween Paradeat the Mannum Community College, with the APEX club providing a

sausage sizzle and drinks. It was, and I hope it will become, a fun annualcommunity event.

We had the SA Super Dogs doing Agility Demos and Pat with her Kelpiesdoing Duck Herding Demos. A special thank you to these people for givingtheir time to help highlight activities one can do with their dogs and be partof the festivities. And, of course, there were those that dressed up their dogsto take part in the parade, entering different categories to win prizes. I mustsay the show of imaginations was wonderful.

Everyone that attended to watch, socialise or take part had a great time. Allthose involved with this year’s event are keen to come back next year.

If there are any other not for profit organisations in the Mannum area andsurrounds that would like to offer a service or goods at next year’sHowl Ween Parade please contact me on 0409 081 007.

A big thank you to all those that helped put up and pull down arenas andorganise and sort things for the day.

Thank you to the following people for their donation/loan of items: TheShow Societies of Murray Bridge and Mannum, Kym and Michelle Thiele,Kym and Denise Frahn, Daphne Battams and The Safety Hub Croydon Park.

Thank you also to Murray Bridge Riding for the Disabled for running theHowl Ween Parade raffle leading up to the event.

Last, but not least, a huge thank you to our sponsors: for the parade prizesand raffle prizes, Hills Ideal Balance and Science Diet; for Raffle prizes,Purina Pro Plan and Mannum Pet and Rural.

Next year should be bigger and better with more demo teams taking partshowing different sports and pastimes that can be enjoyed with your wonderful4 legged companions.

Jane Humphrey

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Poet of the Saplings

Heysen differed from many immigrants,celebrating by brush the majesty of iconic

Australian Eucalyptus trees. Unlike others whodreamed of their lush green homeland forests,Heysen daubed and demanded that we stop andlook at our ‘Lords of the bush’. Each of theirknotty burled generous trunks was an artist’schallenge, a joy to re-create. After early success,Heysen purchased his studio home ‘The Cedars’in Hahndorf. He expanded his property from 36to 150 acres to protect many local gum trees.Council workers were often paid well by Heysento save more trees.

We see his mastery as an artist in paintings ofother subjects. His floral arrangement of Zinniasand Grapes was much-admired by ballerina AnnaPavlova. She insisted on buying the work andpromptly returned an alternative arrangementpainted for her by Hans. Another masterpiece wasof his beloved turkeys, described below:

Summer Bronzewings“Bronzewings and Saplings” Hans Heysen 1921.

Sun has stripped crisp barkfrom skinny-dipping saplings,bathing in mid-morning glowas turkeys strut and scatter litterhelter-skelter, scarcely seeingyour easel, your satisfied smile.Exuberant in their love of life,resplendent in their feathered finery,they gobble-gossip loudly while they work.Deftly you paint a complex pattern,column and arc, column and arc,

show-off fans of white and bronze,burnished blue on wings and blue on foliage,red and bronze of wrinkled head and peeling barkamong the youthful sheen of saplings.Clear light, warmth and harmony,painted with a sure and steady hand.Watercolour perfection, Hans.

Jacqui Merckenschlager

His clinical, sweeping lines of the ancientFlinders Ranges in earthy ochres from purple tobloods and browns are as ageless as country. Buttrue passion revisited, again and again, his loveaffair with our mystic, majestical Australiangums.

Candlebark Crooning

Rock to the kisses of a moonlight stream,sleep, weary children, as I watch and croon.Whisper tomorrows while you rest and dream;daddy’s by the pool and he’ll be back soon:catching the virginals of soaring snow,saving a moment with his artist’s eye,charcoaling shadows in the full moon’s glow -listen, my children, can you hear him sigh?Limbs of the candlebarks caress the night,soft-footed animals may look askance,frogs in a symphony of sound and light,ghosts of the gatherers emerge and dance.Sleep till the morning as your father nears,dream of tomorrow when he greets you, dears.

‘Shady Pool’ below Heysen’s studio is rimmedby sylph-like candlebarks (Eucalyptusdalrympleana). The Peramangk people oncevisited this natural waterhole frequently.

Max Merckenschlager

New ResidentsWelcoming Party

After two successful and highlyappreciated welcoming events

for new residents to the Mannumarea, Mid Murray Support Serviceshas undertaken to support the nexttwo in March and September 2015.

The partnership between MMSS,Council, Mannum Rowing Club,OPAL and Mannum ProgressAssociation has supported a smallbut committed group of locals toreach out to new residents in agesture of welcome and inclusion byholding a biannual BBQ completewith local entertainers.

In the two events held so far, over50 people have been welcomed to thearea, introduced to each other andconnected to groups matching theirinterests and aspirations.

Thank you in particular to MidMurray Council, OPAL and theRowing Club for their initialsupport and to Mid Murray SupportServices, Council and Rowing Clubfor their continued support.

The next BBQ will be on the 29th ofMarch 2015 so if you or some oneyou know is new to the area pleasedrop into the council office atMannum or Cambrai to pick up aWelcome invitation.

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Mannum Combined Probus Club

The guest speaker at the Augustmeeting was Petrea, the

Mannum Barber. The 42 membersplus two visitors enjoyed Petrea’stalk on starting her training inAdelaide, then to London, then tothe Emirates in the middle east,eventually settling in Mannum.

September’s meeting took theform of a visit to Old TailemTown. After lunch at theRiverside Hotel, it was back toOld Tailem Town to finishbrowsing.

The guest speaker at theOctober meeting was an ex teacherat the then Mannum High School,now Mannum CommunityCollege. Dr. Bruce Munday held

the audience’s attention with histalk on, would you believe, stonewalls, along with pictures. Veryentertaining.

The November meeting took theform of a car convoy to the MarneRiver Gorge where it emergesfrom the eastern Mt Lofty ranges.Two prospective members led usto the gorge and spoke of thehistory and some of the events ofthe location. An interesting time-fill was a visit to the Sanderstoncemetery before stopping atGlenroy Homestead. Bill and JanBroughton were excellent hosts.Bill spoke of the history of theplace, what they had done, andwhat they were hoping to achieve.Jan provided a light lunch. Then

we had a look at the property. Alot of renovations have been done.A lot is still to be done. They haveaccommodation and a conferenceroom.

The December meeting will bethe annual Christmas Lunch at theMannum Club and our lastmeeting for 2014. The firstmeeting for 2015 will be on 2nd

February.If anybody wishes to come along

to any of our meetings on the firstMonday of the month, you wouldbe most welcome. ContactPre s i de nt Mr Ian Mann(8569 1646) or Secretary GeoffGobbett (8569 1083) for details.

Geoff Gobbett, Secretary

From the Lions Den

On the “All Steamed Up” weekend Lionscatered for 200 guests at the Rowing

Club for the PS Marion dinner. A goodnight was had by all. Congratulations to allwho organised and were involved with theweekend. It went very well and was a bigsuccess and great for our town.

Our raffle tickets are still for sale outsideFoodland. Also Lions cakes are for sale bothhere and at various shops around Mannum.All proceeds from cake sales go to Lionscharities. Don’t forget to attend theMannum Club for the raffle draw on Friday12th December at 7pm. Good luck to all andthanks for all the support with this andother Lions activities throughout this year.

This is the last report for the year.Mannum Lions would like to wish everyonea happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

Barry MansellMannum Lions – We Serve

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Mayor Dave Burgess, Joy Marks and retired MayorIan Mann Jeremy Strauss and Daniel Marks

Teen Challenge – 10th Birthday Celebration

Teen Challenge at Mannum celebrated our 10th

birthday on Sunday afternoon, 2nd November,at the Mannum Community Hub. The weather wasgreat, the ‘fun for youth’ activities were ‘fun’, theelectronic games room was popular, the foodprepared at school was tasty and the sound ofpeople chatting was great, as was the music overthe PA.

It was good to have our Mayor Dave Burgessand our retired Mayor Ian Mann at our birthdayalong with the team from the wider ‘TeenChallenge’ in South Australia. CEO Graham Rossspoke and we heard inspirational stories from theyoung people involved in the residential programtalking about how Teen Challenge and God havehelped them to get back control of their life. Wecouldn’t have a birthday without a cake. In fact wehad 2 cakes cooked by students at school anddecorated beautifully. It was so good to haveDaniel Marks representing the young leaders of2004 and Jeremy Strauss representing the youngleaders of 2014 to cut the cakes. What a great

afternoon. Thank you to everyone who came andeveryone who helped in any way.

10 years ago a small group of volunteers joinedby the Mayor Ian Mann gathered at the Baptistchurch hall for our opening on July 26th 2004. Somuch has happened since that time and so manyfantastic volunteers have given over 11,500volunteer hours to serve the young people andfamilies of our community. ‘Convertible Café’opens fortnightly on Friday nights during schoolterms; ‘TAG’ groups have run at school lunchtimes and after school; TAG trips and fun eventsrun each school term; ‘EFFEKT’ celebrationsoccurred 2 times each year for a few years;programs like ‘Youth Alpha’, ‘Princess andBraveheart’, and more recently ‘Tribe’ and anannual camp have all added to the fun andexcitement. It has been fun, it has beenchallenging, it has been rewarding, it has beenexhausting but overall it has been an awesomeprivilege to share life with so many of our familiesin this community.

So many thanks are owed to so many people. Allthe volunteers, both adult and youth – you haveall been amazing and have brought so many ideasand skills to improve what we can do! A hugethank you to the Baptist, Uniting, Anglican andLutheran Churches for your support and yourgenerosity, providing us with a venue until theHub became available and lots of other support aswell. Thank you to Mid-Murray Council for allyour support over the years; for the fundingprovided for equipment and programs and for thefantastic facility we now use. Thank you to MMSS

for being such a great group of people to workwith and for finding funding to support ourpresence at the Hub.

Most of all thank you to all the young peopleand their families who have been involved in any ofthe activities and programs over the years. Wehope that you can look back fondly on yourexperiences and the support we were able toprovide. We have a passion to support thewell-being of young people and their families inour community and we hope that in some way wehave been able to do that. It has been our privilegeto serve our community for the last 10 years andwe look forward to even greater things ahead.

Joy Marks

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Barry Morgan has charmed his way in to Australian lounge rooms with his unforgettable performances onSpicks and Specks, Gordon Street Tonight and The Circle. Since then he’s played to sell-out audiences at

the Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe and the Famous Spiegeltent.He’s even been seen displaying his organ for NZ Comedy and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival.

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Giant Inflatable Pageant Project

Mannum youth took theirown giant surprise along

to the local Christmas pageantthis year, thanks to apartnership project funded byMid Murray Council.

Teenagers from MannumCommunity College workedwith nationally renowned artistTony Hannan, to design andbuild a giant inflatablemasterpiece.

The project, brought to lifethrough a partnership with theCouncil’s award-winning youthengagement program, gavelocal youth the chance toproudly showcase their creativework to the whole communityat the 2014 Mannum ChristmasPageant.

M i d M u r r a y C o u n c i lCommunity DevelopmentOfficer Amy Loechel said she

was excited to provide anon-traditional workshop tolocal youth, giving them anopportunity to engage with aprofessional artist and beinvolved from start to finish inthe development of such acreative piece of community art.

“After talking with localyouth, we decided it would be aunique experience to bringsomething quite different to thepageant,” Ms Loechel said.

“ T h e giant inflatableworkshop has not onlyproduced a spectacular eyecatching float, but it has alsoencouraged young people toexpress themselves in a positiveway.”

“Christmas pageants are allaboutcreating community spiritand traditionally Mannumattracts a large number of

families from across the MidMurray who rally in the streetsto be part of the celebrations.As a Council, we felt thatsupporting and displaying thecreative work of this youthgroup would help to involve ademographic often disengagedfrom these type of events.”

Mayor Dave Burgess said thisproject was one of many theCouncil was continuing to runas part of its investment insupporting local families,children and youth.

“We want to be innovative inthe way we build communitycapacity, and ensuring ouryoung people feel they arerepresented at major communityevents is an important part ofthat framework,” MayorBurgess said .

“In recent years, the MidMurray Council has started tolook outside the square when itcomes to community services,and we look forward togrowing this portfolio as part ofour long-term strategicplanning for the district.”

Down to EarthThe Community

Garden At The Hub

As we sat eating homemade cakes we all agreedthe little garden at the Hub is looking

particularly lovely at the moment. The Cosmosare all in bloom, waving in the breeze andpeeping into the beds of flourishing fruit,vegetables and herbs. So many contributionsfrom the community are dotted all around and,with the beautiful Jacarandas on Walker Avenueas backdrop, you can’t help but feel good.

I’m told it is very easy to propagate theJacaranda from the seeds; they need lots of waterand protection from frosts when young, andchildren can turn the big seed pods into creatureswith tongues for holiday fun.

One gardener and creator of incredible ediblespicked zucchini flowers and spoke of creamcheese stuffing and tempura batter. Talk turnedto the amazing insects that help keep our planet,and we humans, alive. Without bees nothingwould grow – there would be nothing to eat.Ladybirds are natural predators of aphids andsmaller larvae too. Wasps, spiders and ants allhave their place and we must remember pesticideskill all the good bugs too. So next time you see abig wasp dragging a fat green caterpillar in toher nest you can thank her for the lettuce youwill eat instead of her prey! Apparently, there iseven a little native wasp that lays its eggs insidelive aphids. If you look closely you can see theaphid’s shape change as it gets eaten up – truestory.

Thought for the day: “We all have arelationship with nature – gardening just affirmsit.”

Deb and the Gardening Gang

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Acalendar of free, fun and activeevents for children, youth and

families across the Mid Murraydistrict has been released this monththanks to a partnership project beingdriven by various not-for-profitorganisations across the region.

In response to communityconsultation, 12 agencies have comet o g e t h e r t o f o r m u l a t e acollaborative program of variedevents, with something for childrenof all ages living in all locationsacross the Mid Murray landscape.

The calendar of events spansDecember 2014 and January 2015,andincludes activities such as surfingtrips to Moana and Grandparentsday at Monarto Zoo. It also includesCanoe workshops in four differenttowns, plus snorkelling workshopsto be run at local swimming pools.

Also on the activity car are MidMurray Council’s Create aP l a y g r o u n d a n d O P A L ’ sKite-Making workshops which willmostly be run together in some ofour more remote communities.Considering the warm weather,there will also be some free openinghours at swimming pools inCambrai, Mannum and Swan Reach.

The Mannum Community Hub hasan excellent program of events,

including Christmas craft, movies,drumming workshops and more.Further up River, Swan Reach willbe treated to a free junior basketballworkshop in the first week of schoolholidays thanks to Starclub, and alsothe OPAL Maximum Power theatreshow in the last week of schoolholidays.

Calendars will be distributed to allchildren in the region throughschool and kindergarten newsletters.They will also be available from theMannum Visitor InformationCentre, Mannum Leisure Centre,Mannum Community Hub, and theMid Murray Council offices inMannum, Cambrai and Morgan.

There will be something foreveryone. Agencies involvedencourage local families to jumponline and download the calendar,or check out more information andregister at:

www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au.You can keep up to date on all of

the activities through the MidMurray Council’s Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/MidMurrayHealthFitnessandYouth.

Jump online and ‘like’ this page tokeep informed on all of the eventsand more.

FlourishThe Signature Strengths

Following on from the previousFlourish article (November

2014, page 18) which outlined thefive wellbeing elements posited byDr Martin Seligman in his book‘Flourish’, this article introduces the24 Signature Strengths andquestionnaire found in the book’sappendix.

Take a look on the websitewww.authentichappiness.org and youwill also find the questionnairerelated to those strengths. Ratherthan become tiresome by attemptingto detail all of the 24 strengths here,the indicative selection below willreveal Dr Seligman’s drift.

The questions are divided into sixg r o u p s : W i s d o m a n dKnowledge, Courage, Humanityand Love, Justice, Temperanceand Transcendence.

For example, a question onWisdom and Knowledge is aboutyour curiosity/interest in the world.Questions on Courage covervalour, bravery and perseverance.Humanity and Love includeskindness and generosity. Justice

questions cover fairness and equity.Temperance deals with prudence,discretion and caution. And finally,Transcendence questions probe

h o p e , o p t i m i s m a n dfuture-mindedness.

Each of the 24 questions providesa description of the strengthinvolved and a self rating scale foryou to complete. The process ofanswering the questions is quiteenlightening in itself, while a furtherbenefit that awaits you is thediscovery (or perhaps confirmation)of your own strengths andimportantly, your SignatureStrength which will be indicated inthe summary.

The insights gained from theStrength survey combined with theapplication of the 5 wellbeingelements outlined in the NovemberMag will, Dr Seligman warrants,contribute towards your wellbeingand a sense of flourishing.

So, keeping in mind that eternityis NOW, pause for just a while, thenfind the book in the Library, checkout the website and enjoy the ride.

You might even be inclined to letour editor know if you did, in fact,enjoy the ride. Hope so!

It’s time to conclude. Thumbs upfor 2015.

Ralph Pitman

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Emily Alexander planting hergiant pumpkin seeds

Time To Plant

Now that the USA has finallyhad their world record

taken by Switzerland, thechallenge is on for Cadell tomove the title to Australia.

Beni Meier of Switzerlandtook the world record at theEuropean ChampionshipPumpkin Weigh-off inGermany on 12th October 2014.Weighing in at an amazing2323.7 pounds (1054.01 kg), itwill be a challenge to beat. Butwho knows, with the rightingredients Cadell certainlystands a chance.

It’s time to plant for yourchance at the ultimate prize of atrip to the United States.

“Many growers source theirown seeds but we like to giveeveryone a chance to see theseamazing giants take shape intheir backyards,” said DannyMcGurgan, Chairman of theCadell Community and TouristAssociation.

Cadell’s Murray River GiantPumpkin Competition, proudlysponsored by MGA InsuranceBrokers, is now in it’s fifthyear. The 2015 Cadell HarvestFestival will be held on EasterSaturday at the Cadell Oval.

“We hope to see many newentries from regional andbackyard growers,” said PaulGeorge, Managing Director,MGA Insurance Brokers.

“I attend the event every yearwith my wife and 3 young boys.They love it and the boys crawlall over the pumpkins and can’twait for the massive Easter Egghunt.”

“MGA Insurance Brokers isproud to again be involved withthe Murray River GiantPumpkin Competition as theevent has grown into one of theiconic and signature events forthe Riverland and Mid Murray

Council regions.”Cadell’s 2014 winning entry,

from a first time grower AshleyBeale, from Cooltong nearRenmark, weighed in at 242.2kg. The Cadell record, DamienOliver’s 394kg in 2011, still hasnot been broken.

“Planting your seed in adisposable cup or similar, is agood way to start off your seedand monitor the seedling. It’sessential you plant the youngseedling into the ground when ithas 4 leaves. Don’t leave anylonger to plant”, said eventcoordinator Kevin Myers.

Free seeds are now availableat many regional outlets or youcan contact Kevin Myers on0428 518 944 who will sendyou some seeds. Visit thewebsite for more detailswww.cadell.org.au.

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Mid Murray Support Services & Mannum Community Hub

The Board of Management extends a very warm andheartfelt Christmas Greeting to all who have had contactwith MMSS and the Mid Murray Community.

During the past year the organisation has experienced itsdowns and ups, however the Board is pleased to announcethat we are heading into the new year full of exciting newdevelopments, service provisions and programs that will beoffered to the whole of our community.

MMSS assists in providing integrated support services toour rural community assisting people with opportunities toachieve their life goals. The organisation is supported byCommonwealth and State Government funding, which allows us toprovide services to Children, Adolescents, Families, Aged,Disadvantaged and Disabled to name a few. Our relationship withthe Mid Murray Council, is of critical importance. The communityitself has been tremendously generous in providing valuable supportby way of volunteer hours, donations and other general support forthe organisation. Without input from the community, ourcommunity organisation would cease to exist and would simply bejust another government funded support service.

Our Staff and volunteers are the backbone of the operation. Theyhave been solid and supportive throughout the year and the Boardthanks them all, past and present, for their massive efforts and theirconfidence in the Board that it is making a difference and pavingthe way for a new direction in the new year.

Chair Person Fiona Mann and Board Member Geoff Stephenshave stood down from the Board after many combined years ofservice. We extend our gratitude to them for their time with MMSS.

MMSS acknowledges Males Meats for their ongoingcontributions and Lovell’s Bakery for the supply of bread for ourFoodbank. Your support during the year is very much appreciated,thank you.

Our office Volunteers, Volunteer Drivers, Cleaners, Gardener andHandyman have been kept very busy throughout the year, their actsof kindness and willingness to help clients has not gone unnoticed.

Karen at Scrooges thanks all the volunteers for their fantastic andmighty effort throughout the year. Mountains of donations havebeen sifted through, sorted, cleaned, washed, priced and

merchandised. Without our volunteers we would not be ableto operate. I am proud to be working with you all.

I take this opportunity to wish all our Volunteers,Customers and Donors a very safe and Happy Christmas. Itis great to know that we can provide a service that helps and

gives back to the community. We look forward to seeing youall in the New Year.

The Mannum Community Hub has been open for a year in January2015. We have certainly grown and become very busy with manycommunity members and groups making use of this wonderful facility.We love it and from the feedback we have received, you in the

community are loving it too. We really appreciate your support.Our last lunch and film afternoon for 2014 was a huge success with 55

people attending. Food, fun, friendship and a good movie; what more couldyou want? Another one you say? They begin again on 19th February 2015 withthe movie STAR (the musical Life of Gertrude Lawrence). Please make surethat you telephone the Hub to make a booking.

Tai Chi and Qigong for health are among the many activities being held atthe Hub. These and more will continue in 2015. To check what is happeningyou can call 8569 1832, check out our Facebook Page or log on to ourwebsite www.mmss.com.au and look at the “Calendar of Events”.

A wide range of activities will be held at the Hub over 4 full days betweenthe 15th and 19th December 2014. The activities are for ages 5 years to 15years. See the full schedule elsewhere in this issue.

Grow and Share is on every second Sunday 9:00am to Noon. The next is onthe 7th December and the last for 2014 on the 21st December. Come along andshare your extra fruit and veggies or simply make a donation if you seesomething you like. Morning tea is supplied.

Thanks to Peter and Lyn for their untiring efforts in running andorganising this activity.

The Hub will be closed on Monday 22nd December, reopening on Monday19th January 2015.

From all of us at the Hub, to all of you in the Community, we wish you avery Happy Christmas period and a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous NewYear. We are looking forward to seeing you all again in 2015.

For any enquiries relating to MMSS Services, contact us on: 8569 2129, forany questions relating to activities at the Hub call 8569 1832, Scrooges canbe contacted on 8569 1892.

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Rockleigh Bushfires – Past, Present, FutureAn Introduction to Our Area

Rockleigh is an area name. There is no town assuch. In general it links Mt Torrens to MurrayBridge and includes all the high country, in

contrast to the Murray Flats of Tepko andPallamana. I married a Rockleigh farmer 43 yearsago. We have a family farm, started from anoriginal land grant in 1854. It is still in the samefamily today. The land is owned by mysister-in-law, Rose, and my husband, Terry. Myson, Vincent, runs our dairy at Wall Flat and weuse the Rockleigh farm to run our dairy heifersand beef cows.

The house where Rose lived until five years agoand where Terry grew up is currently rented out tothe Wombat Rescue Association. Four years ago,we locked up 400 acres in a conservationagreement because of rare and endangered plantsand birds that are there. It is still virgin land. Thewombat women have a similar conservationagenda to us and it works well. Our farm in thehills is 1400 acres: hilly, rocky country aboutone-third suitable for cropping and one quartertoo steep to drive a vehicle on it. As the crow flies,and the wind blows, it is 4 km to the mine atKanmantoo, 4 km to Harrogate, 9 km to Nairne,12 to Woodside. Callington is 18 km away andMurray Bridge is 20 km. Parts of Rockleigh arethe extreme boundary of Murray Bridge Counciland it joins Mid Murray Council further over.

Rockleigh, historically, has been almostuntouched by fire for over 50 years, and yet wehave had 4 major fires in the last 2 years.

Rockleigh Fire December 2013

The first Rockleigh fire this summer was

started on December 18th 2013 as a directresult of a bearing failure on a header. Aneighbour bought a second hand header,and despite the forecast of a 38 degree day,decided to do a round of his crop to try itout. Our crop adjoining his had been reapedthe week before. By the time he came backover the hill to complete the first lap aroaring fire was bearing down on hisneighbour.

At our Wall Flat farm, my son Vince wasmilking, I was feeding calves and the 2grandsons were buzzing around when thephone call came. A fire in our backboundary paddock roaring through stubbleand scrub and the wind blowing it further.Tyson Paech had led the CFS in throughour gateway off Bondleigh Road. We havefire tracks cleared through the rocks and theCFS were cutting the fences to get into ourneighbours. We have 170 cattle and a bigstirry Angus bull up there. All ages and allsizes were running, chasing the fire trucks.

Fire roared down the gullies picking upspeed. Fire doesn’t travel in straight lines. Itspreads in every direction. Wind isgenerated by the heat and great whirlywinds pick up burning twigs, leaves etc. andrain them down in crazy patterns, spreadingit even further and faster.

There were burnt trees from a previousfire that caught like matchsticks and in notime surrounded a house. The owners werefrantically trying to round up their sheepand lock them up.

The MFS in Adelaide were soon there as

well as 22 CFS trucks. The wind changedand the fire flared back into our place andwas heading for Harrogate through ourstubble. The water bombers were called andsoon had it out on our place, but it wastotally out of control further over and therocks are so huge trucks can’t drive overthem.

We control our cows and heifers by ourute. They know that vehicles usually meanfeed. They chased the trucks, smelt thesmoke and ran crazy. Vince had to yardwhat he could find, using a bale of hay as abribe, and locked them in our yard. Therewere no standing fences from Dishers Hillto our place on Bondleigh Road, a distanceof 12.5 km, and some of our cows went thatfar. We had to urgently start putting upfences as holding 170 head in yards andhand feeding is not sustainable. We hadsome burnt cattle, burnt wild life, deadbirds and kangaroos burnt but still hoppingaround, and hares with no ears neededshooting. We had water in large tanks nextto the yard. Heifers and cheeky red Anguscalves came back with great burnt patcheson them, hungry, disoriented and so glad tofind the water trough and the rest of themob.

We had 500 metres of fences to finishwhen the heat waves came. We couldn’tkeep cattle locked up without shade, so weran a single wire electric fence, and let themall loose.

Carmel Critchley

presentand

***** Bookings *****Murray Bridge Visitor Information Centre ~ 3 South Terrace, Murray Bridge ~ 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 7 days a week

Phone: 08 8539 1142 ~ www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au“Any remaining tickets will be available at the Town Hall Box Office one hour prior to the show”.

Kate Burr, Maggie Wood and Kehau Jackson are the Three Stuffed Mums! Kate has a toddler - she’sphysically stuffed! Maggie has a teenager - she is mentally stuffed! Kehau is an empty-nester - she can

tell ‘em to get stuffed!

Please join us for a complimentary ‘cuppa’ after 10am

Matinee Series

‘Three Stuffed Mums’“at the Murray Bridge Town Hall”

Thursday, 22nd January at 11 am

All Tickets $16.00 (Duration: 1 Hour)

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Wanted

Our fridge has died, is there anyone in thecommunity who has a working fridge thatthey no longer need?

We at Scrooges would be very appreciativeof a donated fridge.

Please contact us on: 8569 1892.

Scrooges Needs Your Help

Bus: Mannum Murray Bridge Mt Barker Adelaide and ReturnMonday to Friday except public holidays.

School holiday times (when different) are in brackets.Mannum to Adelaide

Mannum Murray Bridge LinkSA8:00am Leave Arnold Park, Mannum

Murray Bridge Mt Barker LinkSA8:45am Leave Murray Bridge, South

Terrace, Information CentreMt Barker Adelaide Metro bus 842F

9:30am Leave Mt Barker Park & Ride,Metro bus 842F to Adelaide

Adelaide to MannumAdelaide Mt Barker Metro bus 842F

1:50pm (4:03pm) Leave Harris ScarfeGrenfell Street (Stop G2)

Mt Barker Murray Bridge LinkSA2:45pm (5:00pm) Leave Mt Barker

Park & RideMurray Bridge Mannum LinkSA

3:40pm (5:35pm) Leave Info CentreDetailed timetables are readily available at the Mannum Information Centre.

For more information telephone 8532 2633 during office hours.

Mannum HOSPITAL AUXILIARYCRAFT SHOP

Shearer Car Park, Randell Street Mannum

We Stock A Large Variety ofJams, Pickles, Chutneys and Sauces.

Books, Bric A Brac, Baby Clothes, GiftsRugs, Cushions, Patchwork Handbags

Decorated Hand Towels, Kitchen Hand Towels.

Footy Rugs, Cushions, Scarves, Caps, and Novelties

Opening HoursFriday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mid Murray Support Services

Contact MMSS for details. Email: mmcss@internode.on.net

71 Randell Street, 10 am - 4 pm. Phone: 8569 2129.Men’s Breakfast:

8:30am - 10am, First Tuesday of the Month. River Bar,River Lane entrance, Mannum Community Club. Gold coindonation. Sausages, bacon, toast, juice, cereal and more. Comealong and have a chat.

Mannum School Community LibrarySchool 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 pmWed: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed (pm): 04:00 pm - 8:00 pmSat: 9:30 am - 12 noon Sat: 10:00 am - 12 noon

Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. Further information: 8569 2005

Mannum Leisure CentreMon: 10-11:30am Mini Movers;

6:00pm Bootcamp (6 weekprograms) with Renee

Tues: 11-12noon Strength For Life;3:30-4:30pm Tai Chi; 6-7pmPower Step

Wed: 7:30-8am XTraining Class; 6-7pm TTB and Pilates with Renee

Thur: 9:30-10:30am Mannum Movers;11-12noon Strength For Life; 6-7pm Aerobics and boxing withRenee

Seasonal Evening Programs. Soccer,Mixed Netball, Squash, Men’s SeniorBasketball and Aussie Hoops.

Meeting rooms available.

Supervised Opening Hours

Members 24/7 access. All others:-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

3:30pm-7:30pmWednesday

7:30am-11:00am, 3:30pm-7:30pmFriday

7:30am-11:00am, 3:30pm-6:30pm

Check out the Mannum Leisure CentreFacebook Page for updates on programssuch as Personal Training, specials, etc.

Further information: 8569 0185mannumleisure@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

Deb Roberts, Programs Manager

Australian Red CrossTHE POWER OF HUMANITY

Cambrai familystore Main Street Cambrai

Wed–Fri and Sun: 10AM–4PM Phone: 8564 5244

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

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Have Your Event Listed

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

In some months space is limited. For extra detail, write a short article forpublication inside Mannum Mag. This will also ensure that your event ispublicised if there is insufficient space to list your event here.

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

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

2014 Community Calendar

DECEMBER

Mannum Garden GroupLions DenMonday 8th, 11amChristmas breakup lunch.Contact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

Mannum Fun Run & WalkMary Ann ReserveSunday 14th, 8:30amRegistration now open. Run orwalk followed by a healthyAPEX breakfast.

Carols By The RiverMary Ann ReserveSaturday 20th, 8:00-9:30pmEntertainment from 7:30pm.See pages 8 and 10

PS Marion Pink/Blue CruiseMannum Town WharfSunday 14th, 10:30am, 12noon, 1:30pm, 2:45pmCost: $20Cruise and lunch at Palm CourtCafé,$39Bookings: 8569 1303See page 21

Mount Pleasant Farmers MarketMount Pleasant ShowgroundTuesday 23rd, 5:00pm-9:00pmPhone: 0418 301 121See page 4

JANUARY

HymnLovers SingMannum Uniting ChurchSunday 11th, 2:00pmBilly Graham hymns sing-a-longPhone: 8569 7392See page 3

Sounds By The RiverMary Ann ReserveSaturday 17th

Phone: 0414 857 738

Maximum Power ShowSwan Reach GymnasiumFriday 23rd, 10:00am-11:00amFree theatre performance forchildren 2 to 12 years oldPhone: 8569 0100See page 7

Mannum Community Film NightMannum Lutheran HallSaturday 24th, 7:30pmMovie: Heaven is for RealSee page 5

FEBRUARY

Mannum Garden GroupLions DenMonday 2nd, 10amFirst meeting for 2015. AllwelcomeContact: Bev ConnellPhone: 8570 4322

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.

Weekly Passenger Service Mannum to Murray BridgeEvery Thursday: Mannum Information Centre Murray Bridge Information Centre

Depart Arrive Depart ReturnMannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:45am Murray Bridge 2:30pm Mannum 3:10pm1st and 3rd Tuesday: Mannum Information Centre Murray Bridge Information CentreMannum 10:00am Murray Bridge 10:30am Murray Bridge 1:30pm Mannum 2:00pm

Information: LinkSA, 18 Alma Avenue, Murray Bridge SA 5253, Ph: 8532 2633

2014 PUBLICATION DEADLINES

Friday (12 noon) Collate & Fold Home Delivery

January 23 for Feb. Issue 98 Wed 28 Jan. Tue 3 Feb.

February 27 for March Issue 99 Wed 4 Mar. Tue 10 Mar.

March 20 for April Issue100 Wed 25 Mar. Tue 31 Mar.

Email: editor.mannummag@aussiebb.com.auContact: General 8569 7392. Advertising: email Editor.

Deliver: 71 Randell Street, Mannum SA 5238

(a service kindly provided by MMSS)Our email account is provided by Aussie Broadband as a community service

Community Meetings Clash CalendarR e g u l a r m e e t i n g s o n l y(MCHMannum Community Hub)

MONTHLY

1st Monday9:45am Combined Probus, Club10:00am Murray Darlings RedHatters, Café Mannum. 8569 1438.

1st Tuesday7:30pm Agricultural Society,Showground

2nd TuesdayPalmer Card Day, Collier Park Hall,Palmer. 8569 4184.

2nd Wednesday9:00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. Lions Den,Showground. 8569 2363.8:00pm Mannum Gem and MineralsClub.MurraylandsGemandMineralClub, Collier Park Palmer. LeonieHughes. 8278 2112.

2nd Thursday1:30pm Prayer Meeting forMannum, Baptist Church, WilliamSt.

3rd Monday1:30-4:00pm Scrabble & Games,MCH. Gold Coin Donation.8569 1832.

3rd Wednesday7:00-8:00pm, Combined ChurchesPrayer Meeting. See Pause a Whilefor location.2pm-4pm History Group, MCH.8569 1832.

3rd Thursday11:00am Mannum RSL, MannumRowing Club/RSL

3rd Friday10:00am Secateurs Soup & Soapies,St Andrews Church. All welcome

3rd Saturday10am-mid pm Gem Cutting andS i l v e r s m i t h i n g W / s h o p .MurraylandsGemandMineralClub,CollierParkPalmer.LeonieHughes.8278 2112.8:00pm-midnight Mannum Dances.Lutheran Hall, Cliff St. Judy 0488130 354, Lesley 8569 2449.

4th Thursday7:30pm Progress Association,Meeting Room Council Chambers.

Last Monday1:30pm Hospital Auxiliary, MeetingRoom, Esmeralda St.

First WednesdayNoon Mannum Mag Committee,Showground. 8569 2385.

Last Wednesday6:30pm Mannum Mens DiscussionGroup. Mike McDowell. 8569 2818.

WEEKLY

Mon, Wed and Fri10:00am-3:00pm The Hall, 5Greening Street. 8569 1643.

Tue, Wed and Thur9:00am-1:00pm Mannum Men’s Shed,MCH.Tuesday and Thursday10:00am-4:00pm, MIFSA (MentalIllness Fellowship of SA), St AndrewsAnglicanchurch,activities, lunch($3).Tuesday and Friday

8:00am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den,Showground. Helen 8569 2275.

Tuesday9:30am River Word ChristianCentre Prayer and Bible Study;10:30am, Friendship Group.Greening St. 8569 1333.9:00-10:00am Mannum WeightWatchers. MCH. Jane Kelly8569 1799.4:15pm Aroona Joeys, Showground.5:30pm Aroona Cubs, Showground.Kym Walton 0407 179 101.

Wednesday10:00am Down to Earth,Community Garden Group, MCH.10:00-11:15am, Yoga, MCH. Fee$5.00 Bring your own mat.

Friday9:30 am Bus Trip, MIFSAparticipants, donation. Trevor orSam 0427 442 775

OTHER

1st and 3rd Sunday9:30am Murray Mallee Field Archers,Long Gully Rd Mannum. Ian Baensch(after 6pm) 8569 1274.Alternate Wednesdays

1:00pm Sewing/Craft andComputing Grp. Baptist ChurchHouse, William St. Lisa 8569 6040,Helen 8569 2886,lisa@mannumbaptist.org.au

Alternate Fridays1:30pm Senior Citizen’s Club, ClubRooms. Marnie: 8569 2980.

Every Three Months7:30pm Neighbourhood Watch.Leisure Centre. Coordinator RussDellow 0428 813 201.

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