mount pleasant Issue 61 – 30th June, 2020

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Inside:Farewell George 1 George is watching over us 2 Council snippets 3 Opinion 4 Not Banksy 5 Heritage SnAps 2020 competition 5 Pleasant History 6 Around MP 7 Recreate 8 Marketing! 8 Peter’s poems 9 COVID Funnies 10 Congratulations & Celebrations 10 Clubs & Committees 11 CWA 12 Bits & Bobs 13 Events 14 July calendar 15

Farewell George Valetoourfavourite(andonly)

(Honorary)LumberjackA coupleofweeks agowe farewelledLifeMemberGeorgeHarrison.Georgewasan inauguralandintegralpartof theMt Pleasant Men’s Shed, and no Community Dinner wascompletewithouthimanddaughterLeona.HisfuneralwasheldatRidgehaven,asrestrictionshadbeeneasedslightly,the funeral home was able to accommodate around fifty,whilst due to the wonders of modern technology,livestreamedbacktotheMen’sShed,tointerstaterelatives,andalittlehouseinWesternAustralia.George’ssonAdriangaveaheartfeltaccountofsomeofthewonderfultimeshesharedwithGeorge,andwecouldallunderstandthedevastationhe,Leona,andtheothermembersofGeorge’sclosefamilywerefeeling.Georgewaslargerthanlife,andit’ssohardtoknowthatwe’llneverseethatslygrinagain,orhearthosedrywords.TheSheddersarealreadyfeelingit–especiallyastheyallhavetostepupwiththecleaning!MurraydeliveredtheeulogyonbehalfoftheShedders,andwe’veincludeditbelow.(JohnMachasalsosentusaspecialarticlefromtheWildWest,andyou’llfindthatonpage2.)MynameisMurrayHenderson,andIamthePresidentoftheMount Pleasant Men’s Shed. George was a foundationmember of this shed. He started at the inauguralmeetingwith5othermeninOctober2012wheretheymetintheshedbehindtheMountPleasantLibrary.Theydecidedthattheywouldmeetonafortnightlybasisandthishasgoneonsincethen. George became the first treasurer although laterdecidedthatthiswasnothisforte–sohepasseditontoJohnBowd.Asamemberhewasinstrumentalinraisingwellover$20,000.00 for the shed throughwood collection, deliveryand sales, along with Bob Long. His participation in allactivities was second to none. The times at the FarmersMarketgatearethetimesthataretobetreasured,bymeandothers.HistalesofhistravelswithBarrieandfamilybroughtmuch laughter. Repairing the most unrepairable vehiclesespeciallyBobLongs’tractor,andhisexperiencesofdrivingbuses.Heparticipatedtoalargeextentintheconstructionofandrefurbishment of theRockleigh School and a ramp for thechurch. He had amajor input into the construction of theshedasitstandstoday-pleaselookatthetwobooksIhavebroughtforyourviewing*.Heneverfailedtobeinvolvedinanddevelopnew ideasandprojects,oneofwhich the707train,isondisplayatTalungaPark.Georgewastheonlyonewhocouldgetinitandgetittodrive.Hedidthisbygettingunderthetrain,usingcamerasthatgavewrongdirections,rightwouldshowleftandviceversa,butforallthatitwasagreat hit at the Mount Pleasant Street Parade and theLobethalPageant.YoucouldcountonGeorgeatanytime.Hewas quick to get things to a conclusion inmeetings, and Ialwaysrememberhimsaying,andIquote“Let’sgettheF???onwith it.”At theopeningof thenewshedon the14thofFebruary 2018 hewasmade a LifeMember, this broughtsometearstohiseyes.

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IwouldliketoquotenowfromRobbieBurns,notthewholepoembutthelastverseof“AMan’saManfora ‘that”.Thepoem is about people andwhere they come from, rich orpoor. Thenletuspraythatcomeitmay (asitcomesitwillfora‘that) ThatSenseandWortho’era’theearth

Shallbearthegree(profit)anda‘thatFora’thatana’thatItcomingyetfora‘thatThatMantoMantheworldo’erShallbrothersbefora‘that.”

GeorgewasahighlyrespectedandwellthoughtofmemberoftheshedandIamproudtodeliverthiseulogyonbehalfoftheMountPleasantMen’sShed.MurrayHenderson*(ThebooksMurrayreferencedareavailabletobeviewedattheMen’sShed,whenitisopen.)

George is watching over us Themessagewasurgentandtothepoint–SouthAustralianeedsyou!While out plucking a stray dead ram, John Bowd took adouble takeat the textmessage;a jointcommuniqué fromKenHinkleyandMatthewNicks.Thecoacheswereworriedabout the impendingAFL ‘pod’on theGoldCoast andThePower andTheCrowsneeded an edge on theQueenslandteamswhowouldbeplaying‘athome’.Johnjumpedintohisute,drovedowntoAdelaideovalandwandered through the change roomsafter the showdown.Kicking aside old jockstraps and chancey socks, stainedheadbands, half empty liniment tubes and dried orangeskins,hetriedtoabsorbtheatmosphere,harkingbacktohisdayswithhisheadjammedbetweenthebuttocksofarugbyscrum.Therewassomethinghere;hejusthadtosortitoutfromthesmellofpluckingdeadsheep,theshinyside-by-sideurinal in the Mount Pleasant Men’s Shed and the minutesteakPresidentMurrayhadleftoutfromthelastbarbecue.DrivingbacktoMountPleasant,singingandsnippingalongto countrymusic on his tapemachine seeking inspiration,JB’s tangled mind zapped as if hit by a thunderbolt fromabove.HecouldsenseGeorgetryingtotellhimsomething-toturnontheABC.Lookingaround,Johnejectedthetapeandtunedinto891tohearaPMreporterspeakingaboutablokeinQueenslandwhohadbuiltakookaburrainhisbackyard,loadeditontoa6x4trailerandwastowingitaroundthelocalcanefarmsandavocadoorchards,dodgingthecanetoads.JBthought that this was a good yarn, put the tape back in,graspedhistinsnipsandjoinedinwithSlimtosing‘RingerfromtheTopEnd’.DrivingintoMountPleasantJohnnoticedBarr(ie)MillsinadistressedstatelyingonthebenchoutthefrontofthePostOffice.JohnswungtothesideoftheroadandaskedBarr(ie)whattheproblemwas, thinkinghemusthavedroppedhispaperbaggedbottleofred,ashekeptwhisperingthatGeorgehad sent him amessage – ‘get JB to build amagpie and acrow’.ThenthepromptingJohnhadreceivedfromGeorgetolisten to the ABC and Barr(ie)’s mutterings became clear.WithGeorge’smessagehammeringathisravagedsensesand

plumbingthedepthsofhiscreativemind,JBvisualisedthatwith the muscle of the MPMS and Barr(ie)’s culinaryexpertise,thehonorofSA’sfootballteamscouldbesaved.After receiving the encrypted message from George, thecreatoroftheTrojanHorse,theSteamLocomotive,SimpsonandhisDonkeyandtheMountPleasantRocketansweredthecallofourtwoAFLteams.ThatnightaftergivingBarr(ie)alifthome,with thehelpofa ‘ChateauCardboard’red, Johndrewa coupleof sketcheson thebackof anexpired tineacreamprescription,sharpeneduphistin-snips,trimmedhistoenails,placedthesnipswithineasyreachandsethisalarmforanearlystart.Nextmorningat theShed, ChairmanMurray calledtogether a hurriedquorum to counterthe banana-bendersbuilding of alaughing jackass. Itwas decided thatwith the help of theMount PleasantPrimarySchoolwoodworking crew, JBandBarr(ie)wouldbuildtwoSAiconsandtheMPMSWalkingGroupwouldformaconvoyandtransportthemascotstoQLDintimeforthefooty games. Bill Bartsch sent out a special edition of theactivitylistandSueBarrettandPaulaBartschwerealertedtoreservespaceintheMPBeatfora‘Newsflash’.

Back in the workshop, JB’s rugged features lit up and hecrackedawrygladiatorialgrinwhenBarr(ie)divertedfromhisconstitutionalwalktodiscusstactics.Forhispartofthetaskahead,Barr(ie)promisedtokeepthekettleboilingfornoodlesoupandapannikinofredtoppeduptoensuretheirbrainsremainedfocusedthroughoutthemarathonproject.Like two mallee stumps, JB’s gnarled hands pinned hissketchestothewall,raisedthepannikintohischappedlips,quaffedthered,pulledhis trusty tinsnips fromthe tooledholsteronhisbeltandstartedsnipping.Hiscreativejuicesflowed as the shavings of corrugated iron flew. HartleyRamm and Kim Yap kept the CFS on standby in case thecorrugatedironshavingsstartedspotfiresaroundtheShedandRogerTrudgenfiredupthebarbie.While JohnandBarr(ie)went into lockdown for twodays,watchedoverbyGeorge,with someadjustmentsbyBarryLiddicoatthesketchesJohnhaddrawncametolife.BobLongandLesFisherwereonhandtoreplenishsupplies,quaffapannikinofredand tohelp lift the finishedcreationsontotrailersandtosecureandlabelthemreadyforthelonghaultoQLD.

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Steeped inmystery, as theheavily camouflaged road traineased out of town and motored north, a Collingwoodsupporter sent an encryptedmessage about the shroudedcargo down to Colli-wobblesHQ. Eddie cracked a hissy-fitand demanded that the magpie be intercepted before itarrived in Queensland. The hijack took place late at nightwhiletheconvoystoppedforacomfortbreakandatop-upof red crossing the Hay Plain. Possibly because of theparticularly dark night, possibly the amount of ‘ChateauCardboard’ consumed en-route, however most probablybecauseaPortsupporterandShireCouncilorswappedthelabels,thecrowwastakeninsteadofthemagpie.ThismishapmayaccountforthesuccessoftheMightyPortPowerintheQueenslandHub.IamnotsurewhatEddiedidwiththecrowbutIbetGeorgeknows!

Wild West Reporter - John Mac

(welcomeback,John–it’sbeenalongwhilebetweendrinks!)

Council snippets FromtheMinutesofthemeetingheld16thJune:4.3.1.1 SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER 2020 – HOSTCOUNCILREPORTCr Barrett and CrWiese-Smith raised questions to obtainbetterinformationfromEventSAinrelationtolocalbenefitsandstatisticsforTheBarossaCouncilarea.The Chief Executive Officer outlined historically thatlocalisedlevelofdataisnotavailablebutthatofficerswouldfollowupEventSAtoobtainfurtherinformation.4.5.5.2HARDWASTESERVICEUPDATECrBarrettsoughtanupdateonwhatworkbeingundertakenmeansforresidentsfromMtPleasantwhowillhavetotaketheirwastetoMoppaRoad?The Director, Development and Environmental Servicesexplainedeveryeffortwasbeingmadetohavehardwastepopupservicesandfindlocationswheretheycouldbeheld.Moppa Road is a final location identified. There has beendelay inproceedingduetoCovid-19healthrestrictions.Atthisstage,onlytheonesitehasbeenidentified.Pursuantforprogram is scheduled to recommence next financial year.TheSpringtontransferstationremainsopen.TheMayorsoughtadviceontheavailabilityofthetransferstation.TheChiefExecutiveOfficeroutlinedtheSpringtontransferstationopenedthisweek(correctingthatto lastweekend)andisnowoperatingaspernormallevelsofservice.PURPOSEUltimate Motorsport Events Pty Ltd has applied to TheBarossaCouncilforsupportastheyplanthe2020AGISPORTAdelaideHillsRallyonSunday18October2020.MOVEDCrHurnThattheCommissionerofPolicebeadvisedthatTheBarossaCouncilendorsestheclosuer(closure)ofthefollowingroad:

StarkeyRoad,MountCrawfordbetweenCricksMillRoadandGlenDevonRoadbetween7.00amand1.00pm,on Sunday 18 October 2020 to stage the 2020 AGI SportAdelaideHillsRally. SecondedCrdeVriesCARRIED2018-22/164REPORTBackgroundThe2020AGISPORTAdelaideHillsRallywillbebasedattheNationalMotorMuseuminBirdwoodfrom16–18October2020. The Rallywill host Round 2 of the Australian RallyChampionship and will be the final round of the SouthAustralianRallyChampionship.Competitionon18Octoberwill see competitors taking part in stages throughoutMidMurrayandMountCrawfordForestregions.SummaryandConclusionTheRallywill requirea roadclosureonStarkeyRoadanddiversionoftrafficonraceday.Organisershaveengagedacertified traffic management company to implement andmonitortheclosure.Councilhassupportedthiseventbyapprovingroadclosuresinpreviousyears.

7.2.1.2DROUGHTCOMMUNITIESPROGRAMME-EXTENSIONB10872 The Chief Executive Officer outlined that the TanundaBusinessGrouphavesoughtfundingof50%or100%ofthedroughtgrantallocationof$1,000,000foranindependentlymanagedprojectfortheMainStreetofTanunda.TheChiefExecutive Officer outlined in response that Council has adesignplanandframeworkforthemainstreetofTanundabutatthistimeCouncilhascommittedtocompletingMountPleasant andAngaston firstly and also committed that thematterwouldberaisedforCouncilattention.The Chief Executive Officer outlined that the BarossaBushgardens priority in the report alternative resolutionwasforthedrainagepadnotthecarpark.REPORTWith Council having satisfied the trigger for this matter,beingtoholdaworkshoptodiscussoptions,itcanbeliftedfromthetableandresumedebate.Council did not debate the matter at the 19 May 2020meeting but rather had a conversation in a suspendedmeetingsession.TheattachmentsprovidedarethepriorMay2020reportandan additional project list previously presented at aworkshop.ItisnowforCouncil(to)determinetheproject/sitwishestopursue.Mattersdiscussedattheworkshopinclude:

1. DeliveringthekeywaterprojectsbeingMoculta,MtPleasantandEdenValley;

2. Implementingbushgardensproject;3. Alternativeviewsonthesignageprojectsupporting

communityand tourismdevelopment–noting theproject isnot fullydevelopmentbutcanbewithinthetimesaswiththeothers;

4. Any balance being used for The Big Project orfootpathprograms–notinganythingutilisedforTheBigProjectwouldleveruptheaboutasCouncilhas60%matching funds in its long term budgets forinstance$500,000wouldtranslateintoaprojectorprojects totalling $1.25M (2.5 times the original

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grant). Footpath programs are also soundinvestmentsandcanbebrokendown intosmallerunits to attract local suppliers and greater localeconomicbenefit.

An alternative resolution from that of the May 2020resolutionispresentedbelow: ThatCouncilauthorise theChiefExecutiveOfficer tomakeenquiries on the following submissions and if consideredacceptablebytheDepartmentdevelopmentthesubmissionsandbringbackafinalreporttoCouncil:

1. Tourismandtownsignagefortownshipsacrosstheregion – up to $200,000 based on a design to bedetermined through a subsequent design processbut based around the principle of the genericBarossa Branding with final approval by CouncilfollowingconsultationwithBarossaGrapeandWineAssociationandcommunitystakeholders.

2. Droughtandemergencywatersupply, ifapprovedbySAWater,fortheBarossathroughtheinstallationofappropriatelyplacedinfrastructureat:EdenValley–MurrayRecreationPark;MtPleasantstandpipe;Mocultastandpipe;forupto$300,000

3. Implementation of Barossa Bushgardens drainagepadprojectforupto$50,000.

4. Utilisation of the remaining budget for a footpathprogramaddressingthenextrenewalpriorities(notnewfootpaths)forupto$450,000.

Above:AnexampleofthegenericsignageproposedbyTBC.

ScreenshotofBarossa.com–noticethesimilarities?

Opinion Therearealotofinterestingthingstobefoundinthecouncilminutes (which are on The Barossa Council’s website foranyonetosee),andsomeofitmaysurpriseyou.Thelackofinformation from Tour Downunder organisers isn’tsurprising as I have been trying to contact them via theirwebsiteandotherwaysforyears.Itispoorthattheyexpectsomuchfromcouncils(moneyandsupportwise),butsupplysolittleinformationinregardsthebenefitsofhostingastageand the statistics regarding this as relates to The BarossaCouncilarea.The information about the delay with Hard Wastemanagement was disappointing. Many of us would havenotedothercouncilsinSouthAustraliahavebeenmanagingtheirhardwasteefficientlyandwellover theyears,and itseemsashamethatthisisfurtherdelayedinourcouncil.ItisalsopleasingtonotethattheDroughtRelieffundingwillbeusedtoupgradeorinstallstandpipesinEdenValley,MtPleasantandMoculta-agreatuseofthefundsandentirelyappropriate.BUTwhatIfinddisappointingintheextreme,istheuseofupto$200,000ofthatmoneyforsignage.Inissue13ofthenewsletter (July,2016) wereported on theerection of the‘new’signattheentrance toMount Pleasant.Notmanypeoplewere happyabout it then,and most stillaren’t. Need wepointoutthatMtPleasant isn’tactually IN theBarossa Wineregion – we arepart of theAdelaide Hillsregion.ThesignshavetheTourismBarossalogo.I’mnotawarethattherewasproper consultation withMt Pleasant bodies before theseparticularsignswereerected.Tourism Barossa is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation funded by industry (via membership), The Barossa Council, Light Regional Council and the South Australian Tourism Commission. The organisation is managed by a board of industry and stakeholder representatives from across the region.

Interesting fun fact: On average, Australian export wines garner around $6 per litre, whilst wines with the Barossa brand receive on average around $16 per litre, so you can see why they guard their reputation as premium wine producers zealously.

WhatdoyouthinkofTheBarossaCouncil’sdecisiontouseDroughtreliefmoneyinthisway?

Sue Barrett

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Not Banksy Graffiti is a funny thing. Sometimes it is a strong politicalstatement(seebelow),sometimesit’sputtheretobrightenandenlivenaspace(likeMelbourne’sfamouslaneways),andsometimesit’sjustsometool‘tagging’.

Lastweeksomeone(purportedlyfromExtinctionRebellion)madetheirstatement–veryneatly–infrontofDot’sshop.Itwastheonlypieceofgraffitiwefoundandpleasingly,itwaseasytoreadandtherewerenospellingerrorsorprofanities.Always good to see that. There was even humour with“what’s up Skip?” written on the left. Whilst I agreewholeheartedlywiththesentiment,asmanywhohavereadmyleftyrantswillattest,Iamalittlenonplussedastowhy?Why there?Why nowhere else? Ormaybe they were justpractising…Councilmayevenhaveremoveditbythetimethisgoestoprint…

(FYI–Banksyisprobablythemostfamousgraffitiartistintheworldtoday.HeisbasedinEngland,hasbeenmakingpoliticalstatementssincethenineties,andhasmadeseveralmovies.Althoughmuchindemandheremainselusive.RecentlyaBanksy-likepieceofgraffitiwasfoundinLondonafteranExtinctionRebellionprotestduringAprillastyear.www.banksy.co.uk)

Heritage SnAps 2020 competition

Share with us a photo of one of your favourite South Australian State Heritage Places for your chance to win one of a number of prizes.There are over 2,300 State heritage-listed places in SouthAustralia,butnoteveryoneknowsabouttheseplaces,whytheyareofsignificanceandwheretofindthem.Your photographs will not only help celebrate our StateHeritagePlaces,butalsoourMaritimeandCoastalheritagethroughphotosyoucanenterthroughCategory1.Thewinnerfromeachcategorywillbeawardedacertificateandanexcitingprizetorecognisetheirwinningentry,whiletheoverallwinnerandthepeople’schoiceawardwinnerwillbothwinanexcitingprize!HowtoenterToenterthecompetition,uploadyourphoto/stotheentryform,andfillouttherequireddetails.(GototheEnvironmentSAsitehttps://www.environment.sa.gov.au/clickonTopicsthenHeritageandfollowthelinkstothephotocompetitions)Thereisalimitof three photographicimagesanindividualcansubmit.Thereareeightcategories:Category1–MaritimeandCoastalStateHeritage(includingphotosofshipwrecks!)Category2–StateHeritagePlacesthathavebeenchanged(showcasingadaptivereuse)Category3–StateHeritageplacestovisitCategory4–WildSA(NaturalStateHeritageplaces)Category5–YoungpeoplesnappingStateHeritage(opentoschoolageentrantsundertheageof18asat1July2020)Category 6 – State Heritage Places captured throughtechnology(ifyouareusingadroneor3Dimagerythisisthecategoryforyou!)Category7–ProfessionalandeditedCategory 8 - Category 8 – Honouring our militaryinvolvement (Photos of State Heritage memorials,monumentsorbuildingsinvolvedinthewareffort)

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Pleasant History When thinking of the first settlers at Mount Pleasant thenames of Phillis, Bushell and Giles come to mind, but ofcoursethereweremanyothersandonesuchpersonisJohnGilmour. In recent times I have had contact with adescendantofthisfamilyandthisoftenpromptsresearchtoaddtheirstorytoourcollection.The property of Glen Devon is recognised as that of the

McBean family, currently owned by Hugh and FionaMacLachlan, and one many of us visit for Garden PartieshostedbytheMountPleasantRedCrossand/orTheFriendsoftheHospital,astheMacLachlanfamilykindlyallowtheseeventstobeheldinthelovelygardenattheproperty.It isassumedthattheMcBeanfamilysettledherequiteearly,butin actual fact they purchased the Glen Devon property in1894afterthedeathofJohnGilmour.JohnGilmourarrivedinSouthAustraliain1839andwasaSACompanytenantfarmeratChainofPondswithhisfirstwheatcropbeingentered inthe1851CrystalPalaceGreatExhibition held in London’s Hyde Park. The logistics oforganisingthisaretobeadmired.Bythemid1850shehadventuredtotheMountPleasantdistrictandsettledononeofthetributariesoftheRiverTorrens,buildingtheGlenDevonhomestead.Hepurchased this land from JamesPhillis andbuiltahome,completewithaturret,whichnolongerexists.Pioneers such as John Gilmour showed an interest in the

progressofthedistrict.Hewasinterestedintheploughingmatcheswhichbeganinthedistrictin1856andasaresultbelongedtothefoundingcommitteeoftheMountPleasantAgriculturalSocietyin1863,andhencetheMountPleasantShow. It was Gilmour who built the first bridge in thedistrict…thefactthatitledtohishomesteadmayhavebeenaninfluence,buthealsopressedtheauthoritiesfortheneedfor a main road between Adelaide and Mount Pleasant;somethingwetakeforgrantedtoday.

By the 1860s Glen Devon was primarily used for sheep-raising, and his success at the Show on a regular basis istestamenttothesuccessoftheproperty.Duringthe1880sJohnandhiseldest sons,AlexanderandGeorge, tookupapastoral lease in Central Australia. John died in 1890 inAdelaide and is buried in the former Public CemeteryadjacenttotheGolfClub.Thepropertywassoldin1894,andson,AlexanderGilmour,whohadmarried the daughter ofstorekeeperCharlesMartin, in1880 inAdelaide,movedtoGlenearnStationwithAlexanderasmanagerforElder,Smith& Co., improving the station flocks with good SouthAustralian stud sheep, setting the standard for the regiongenerally.TheGilmourfamilynamethough,wasnolongerinourdistrict.I was interested in the newspaper articles mentioningAlexanderGilmour,ashehadhadaconsiderablefightwiththe prickly pear on his property in Queensland. I wasinterested in this, as when my daughter studiedEnvironmental Management at Roseworthy one of herassignmentswastofindasuccessfulenvironmentalcontrolofapestandcomparethatwithonethatwasnotsuccessful.Shewastoldthatthepricklypeareradicationdidnotqualifyas theywerenotapest…hadthe lecturersresearchedthenewspapersofthedayinQueenslandduringtheearly1900stheywouldhavelearntjusthowbadthepricklypearwas…in fact, according to a newspaper report… In 1903 he(AlexanderGilmour)startedanexperimenttoseeforhimselfhow long itwould take togerminatepricklypearseed.Hehadtakenaparcelofseedandboiledhalfofit.Theotherhalfwasun-boiled.Onplantingthetwolotstheboiledparcelhadcome upwithin a fewweeks as a strong, healthy growth.Even then, theun-boiledhalf cameup inapatchymannerseveralyearslater.Somehadcomeupin1920,17yearsafteritwasplanted!Thisprovedthatseedwouldremain in theground for practically 20 years without germinating. Mr.Gilmour added that with Chinese labour in 1907, he hadcleared30,000acresofpearatanaveragecostof2/6to4/6an acre. In 1913 he had used poison and found that landwhichhadcosthim£2anacre to clearby theoldmethod

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couldthenbedealtwithatacostofabout15/-.Hestronglyurgedthatsettlersininfectedcountriesshouldbegivenlongleasesatafixedprice.Itisarticlessuchasthiswhichmakemerealisehoweasyitis to become side-tracked when doing research, and whysomethingthatshouldtakeacoupleofhoursendsupbeinga half day! But I found the articles interesting and amappreciative of the effort and cost involved inmaking ourcountry what it is today. We recently travelled some ofQueenslandandtherearestill largesectionsof thepricklypear evident, as it is in the mid-north of South Australia.Imagine what it would be like without all the effort asdescribedpreviously!

Paula Bartsch Historian

Around MP Drivers take care!(Found on Facebook - edited) Drivers,please,pleaseslowdownonthedirtroadsaroundMtPleasant,andinparticular,ChibnallsRoad.Somanypeopleuseit-walkers,childrenonbikes,andhorseriders.Beingabypassaroundthetown,anumberofcarsuseittoo.Recently,agroupofhorseriderswerekeepingascloseasispossibletothesideoftheroadasacarwaspassingthegroupveryslowly.Justonthecrestoftheslighthill,abitofablindspotforwhatiscomingtheotherway,whenadrivergoingtoofasthadtoslamonthebrakes,momentarilylosingcontrolonthegravelsurface.Thiscouldhaveendedverybadly.Pleaseslowdown!

MPPS Garden (FoundonFacebook)

Well the signs areup and the vegiepatch is ready for thestudentsandstafftogettheirhandsdirty.AhugeThankYouto the school for allowing my business to team up withRichard Rodighiero business to complete this project.Wehadgreatsupportfromlocalbusinesses,individualsandalsosomecompaniesfromoutsidethearea.Itwasgreattoworkwiththesepeopletoachievethisresult.Soallattheschool,ENJOY!

Rodney Freeman

Mt Pleasant Hotel Rumourhas it thatnewpublicansare set to takeover thehotel in the next few months. From up north, they havepreviousexperiencewithseveralotherpubs–here’swishingallpartiesthebest.

The Totty Meanwhile, the Totty is still open and serving great meals. With restrictions lifted even further recently, now is a good time to get down and enjoy true country pub hospitality!

TheHistoryRoomisclosedfortheduration.Youcanstillfinduson

Facebookorcontactusvia:85682126or

Pleasanthistory@gmail.com

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Recreate Iloveoldwellmadetools.Check out this cute, butstill very usable miniwrench.Ithasabigsisterand brother too. We arecurrently converting theback veranda here atRecreateintoanewshoparea- full of old tools,garden goodness andrustic lovelies.Can'twaittofinishorganisingitall!

Meanwhile,wehave agreat range ofbeautiful handcraftedBird Houses – no twothesame.We also welcomeBreathlessJewellerytoour group of talentedartisans.Below is a write-upand photo taken by asocial media friend@lambsears.“This fabulous littlestore in MountPleasant is just gold.@recreatecommunitythere’snosuchthingasjunk,justbitsandpieceswaitingtoberepurposed,reusedorreinvented,plus some amazing works by locals who’ve already putthoughtand imagination into them. It’s thecoolest spot tostockuponcraftneedsfortheschoolholidays,withahugecollectionof carefully curated supplies tokeepany crafterhappyfordays.”

RecreateisstillopenandyoucanmakeappointmentsviaFacebook.

Faye McGoldrick MPNRC

Marketing! Strength to strength at Mt Pleasant

Farmers Market TheMtPleasantFarmersMarkethasgonefromstrengthtostrengthinthewakeoftheCOVID-19pandemic.WithSouthAustraliaandtherestofthecountrycomingoutofCovid-19restrictionstheMarkethashadasurgeinpatronnumbersandnewmembershipsignups.Assistant Manager Terese Stephens said, “One of theoutcomesoftheCovid-19pandemicseemstobethatpeoplearethinkingaboutfoodsecurityandorigins.Theincreaseinmarket patrons has also had a positive consequence formany of our stall holders including our Murray Bridgemarketgardener,SabriDogan,whosebusinesshasincreasedconsiderably since the end of March. Market stall holdernumbers remain at consistent levels withmany enquiriesbeingfieldedfornewstallholderplaces.”“ThechallengenowremainsforthemarkettooperatewithintheCOVID-19regulations.Over thepast threemonths, themarket has adapted well to the ever changing COVID-19environment, with many innovations being made toaccommodate those regulations. Supporting our localproducershasbeentheparamountmotivatorinthechangeofformatfortheMarket.”SaidTereseTheMarketManagementhasdevelopedaclick&collecton-linestoretoprovideanalternativeserviceforthosewishingto access Market produce in a distance-safe space andprovidesanotheravenueforproducerstoselltheirproducts.The online platform can be found at https://mt-pleasant-farmers-market-inc.myshopify.com/WithCOVIDrequiringcancellationofoneofthemajoreventsin themarketcalendar, theSASpringGardenFestival -MtPleasant, Management has announced an initiative tosupport those festival stallholders.This alternateplanwillsee festival stallholders invited to join the regularMarketStallholdersduringthemonthofSeptember.“Theinitiativewe'vecalledtheSpringFlingwillgivethosestallholdersanopportunitytorecovertradeimpactedbythefestivalscancellation.Similar inconcepttothefestival,butwithoutallthebellsandwhistles,oneachSaturdayoverthefourweekendsofSeptember,anumberofdifferentfestivalstallholderswillpeddletheirwaresatthefarmersmarket.”TheMtPleasantFarmersMarketisopeneverySaturdayattheMtPleasantShowgrounds,from8am–12noon.Formore informationpleasephoneTereseStephens0418301121.

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Peter’s poems Diary of an Adopting Dog Chapter 5 - My Pedicure .

There’s a wooden floor in the kitchen, my claws go clickety clack, So it’s hard to get much traction if I need to get out the back. Sometimes there are Magpies out there, trying to steal my food, If I can hit top speed quick enough, I know I can nail ‘em good. But the long claws are a nuisance, If I’m trying to sneak up quiet, The humans think they can cut them, so I guess I might let them try it. And then, of course, I’ve got dewclaws, that never got removed, Though the value of them to a dog like me, has never yet been proved. Still, I’m good at training humans, as anybody can see, So if any dog’s going to train them, I guess it’ll have to be me. I admit, I feel a bit nervous, my claws are black, and quite thick, They’ll need to make sure not to prune too hard, and cut me right to the quick. But alas, the claws are way too long, I can’t delay any more, I’m doing a lot of running about, and my feet are getting quite sore. So it’s outside on the verandah, with clippers shiny and new, And a few special treats to bribe me with, while they work out what to do. It’s cut one claw, then give me my treat, this could take quite a while, There’s sixteen standard, plus dewclaws, so it may be a bit of a trial! But I’m very patient (and hungry), dog treats are not all that filling, So I’ll just keep doing one-for-one, as long as my humans are willing. At last, with no pain or wounds at all, the entire set is done, So I’ll let them reward me with a handful, and go for a sleep in the sun.

Pheew.... Zeus, Wonder Dog and human trainer

Zeus in all his glory – wondering what all the fuss is about – eyeing Peter, a close-up of the offending claws, and looking all regal, sunning himself on his throne!

Chapter 6 – Dancing with Roos

Living in the suburbs wasn’t much fun, In a small yard, with nowhere to run, When I moved to the country, nothing to lose, And that’s when I came to know Kangaroos. There are plenty ‘round here, all new to me, All bouncing around, furry and free, Down by the dam, eating our clover, So I sauntered on down, just looking them over. I got called away, and told not to chase, But soon they moved off, all over the place. Now Boy! I can move, and got quite a bound, But these furry creatures seem to fly off the ground. So despite being called, well – Yelled at in fact, I had no intention of going straight back. This seemed my best chance, nothing to lose, And that’s when I first started, dancing with Roos. I headed one off, as onward I sped, But the damned Kangaroo bounced right over my head. Back in paddock, flat as a tack, I chased the Roo all the way to our back. But just when I had him, cornered and tense, He hunched up his haunches, and hurdled the fence. Now each day when I stand, checking the views, I’m hoping again to go Dancing With Roos.

Zeus, the Wonder Dog and Poet

Peter – the Peripatetic Poet

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COVID Funnies Twelve Commandments for Seniors 1 - Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice. 2 - “In Style” are the clothes that still fit. 3 - You don't need anger management. You need people to stop pissing you off. 4 - Your people skills are just fine. It's your tolerance for idiots that needs work. 5 - The biggest lie you tell yourself is, “I don't need to write that down. I'll remember it.” 6 - “On time” is when you get there. 7 - Even duct tape can't fix stupid - but it sure does muffle the sound. 8 - It would be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes, then come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller? 9 - Lately, you've noticed people your age are so much older than you. 10 - Growing old should have taken longer. 11 - Ageing has slowed you down, but it hasn't shut you up. 12 - You still haven't learned to act your age and hope you never will. And one more: “One for the road” means peeing before you leave the house.

Thanks-Roger&Collette

Congratulations & Celebrations

Basil Pointon Basil is a Mt Pleasant resident and has been there forapproximately15years,aftermovingherefromCambrai.Heturned100onSaturday,6thJuneandcelebratedwithhisfamilyonthatday.HisfriendsattheMountPleasantUnitingChurchcelebratedwithhimthefollowingday.ThankstosonTomfortheinfo.

Heard of any special occasions coming up? Contact us via the details on the back page.

We’d love to spread the word!

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Clubs & Committees Men’s Shedding The Training Men have still been meeting on Mondaymornings. With the large meeting room, it’s easy to keepsociallydistancingthere!

MPPS engagement BelowarephotosofMPPSstudentsduringthelastsessionfor this term where they completed their wooden malletconstructionproject.

For information regarding the Men’s Shed please contact: Chairman – Murray – 0439385291 or Secretary – Gareth – 0430026993 or email - mpmensshed@bigpond.com

Yes – they are bad – but that’s pretty much the point… ;-)

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CWA It’sbeenaveryunusualfewmonthswiththeCOVID-19 restrictions, so the SACWA gottheir thinking caps on and came up withsomenovelideasforfundraising,andhelpingthoseinmostneed.

Pay It Forward Buy the SouthAustralianCountryWomen’sAssociationscarves,beanies,andfingerlessglovesand“gift”themontogivewarmthandcomforttothoseinneed.Thankyouforyourgenerosity.Theseitemswillthenbedonatedtothefollowingorganisations:

• WestCoastYouth&CommunitySupport• CatherineHouseInc.• StVincentdePaulSociety• Loxcare

PleasecallSACWAheadofficeon83324166topurchasebycreditcard.Our branch members, together with other communitymembershavecontinuedknittingandcrochetingsquarestomakeupintolovely,warmrugs,whichhavebeendistributedto organisations such as Vinnies, St Catherine’s, andhopefullyalsototheHuttStreetCentre,aswellastothoselocalpeopleinneed.Somereallystrikingteatowelshavebeenpurchasedbythebranchfromtheassociationinordertoraisefundslocally.The designs are bright and cheerful, and aswell as beingusefulfortheiroriginalpurpose,arealsogreattowrapgiftsin.Atonly$10each,theyareabargainandcanbepurchasedby contacting Doreen on 0448114913 or Kath on0437195597.We also have some beautiful on trend macramé planthangers for purchase. Please call 0437195597 if you areinterested.

Kath Fisher Secretary SACWA Mt Pleasant Branch

Red Cross Well, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, it’sbeenafairlyquiettimeforourlocalbranch,butwecanstillsupporttwoofour localOpShops. The Cambrai Red Cross Op Shop isopenSunday,Monday,Wednesday,Thursday

andFridayfrom10amto4pm.MargeNuskeandherbandofhelperswouldloveyoutovisit–andit’sreallyworthit!The Angaston Red Cross shop is run by Donna and herhelpers.Ihavebeentoldit’salargeshopwithawiderangeofgoodsavailable,andopen5andahalfdaysaweek.TheMountPleasantBranchwillvisitwhenrestrictionsareliftedandwemaydososafely.Ourbranchmeetingsarestillonholdaspaperworkforthecouncilisrequiredinorderthatwecanholdmeetingsinthehall.We are hoping that a date in Augustmay still be anoption,butwearewaitingonadvicefromtheGovernmentandCouncil.Hopefullywe’ll havemore information in thenextnewsletter.(Red Cross podcasts are now available on the website:www.redcross.org.au)

Kath Fisher Secretary Red Cross Mt Pleasant Branch

Friends of the Mt Pleasant Hospital

All meetings are still on hold atpresent as the hospital and Day

Carefacilitiesareinlockdown.Theseplacesarelikelytobethelastthatwillbefullyopened.

MPCA Inc The Community Association has been unable tomeet,likeallothercommittees.Hopefully,wewill

be able to proceedwith the Street Party as planned, staytuned for announcements on meeting dates. Whateverhappens,wealwayswelcomenewmembers.

Street Party Group The Street Party group iscautiouslymakingsomeplans

forthisyear’sevent.Thinkabouthelpingthisyear–thereareallsortsofjobs–bigandsmall–thatyoucouldhelpwith,forthisgreatcommunityevent.Wewelcomenewmemberswithenergy and great ideas. Contact SecretarySueBarretton85682985toregisteryourinterest.

RSL Report NextSocialNightisTuesday7thJuly.

For information about your group, please contact the office bearers. We have some information, but not all.

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Top Of The Torrens Theatre Group WehavenotbeenimmunetotheCovid-19virus,soournextperformance, ‘LOVE! LOVE? LOVE…’, will go on show inNovemberthisyearinsteadofthemid-yeartime-slot.Some of our cast and many of our audience fit into thevulnerablehealthbracketandthereforewedon’twishanyadditionalhealthriskstothem.Wealsowouldhate foryou tomissouton thiswonderfulshow, so this is the best solution. The many enthusiasticyoung cast members are very disappointed not to beperforming in May as planned, and they will miss the bi-weekly rehearsals that were a source of much fun andcamaraderie.Thesongs,skitsandcostumesinthiscolourfulvariety-typeshowarealreadycomingtogether,creatingaveryfunnyandentertainingproduction.Whenitdoesgotostage,itwillbeagreatcelebrationforeveryone.Inthemeantime,weencourageyouall tostaysafe,keepalookout for your vulnerable neighbours, and use theopportunitytodoallthethingsthatgetsqueezedoutofyourusual calendar – go for a walk, have a cuppa with yourneighbour(witha1.5metredistance,ontheverandah!),rideahorse,doajigsaw,readabook,renovatesomefurniture,dustofftheboardgames,ringupalonelyfriendandtalktoeachother!Lovewillprevail!Advertising for November production dates will begin inAugust,hereintheGrapevineandinalltheusualplaces,butifyouwishtobeputonanemailnotificationlist,emailyournametomysticmeg@adam.com.auwith‘subscribetoTOTT’inthesubject.Youwillthenbe‘intheknow’intimetobookafrontrowtableateveryoneofourpopularevents!VisitusonFacebooktofindoutwhat’sgoingon.

Meg Stephens TOTTG

Bits & Bobs To Rent:

1 Bedroom Unit in MOUNT PLEASANT Age demographic 55+ (Preference given for 65+) Galley kitchen with meals area. Carpeted lounge and bedroom. Storage throughout, separate laundry. Handrails to bathroom. Enclosed rear courtyard. Pets negotiable. Undercover parking. Long term rental. Enquiries to Junction Housing Allocations: Phone 08 8275 8700 or email allocations@junctionaustralia.org.au

junctionaustralia.org.au

https://www.tafesa.edu.au

Now that some events are back on, please check sites like Weekend Notes. As the situation is evolving, we probably won’t be putting too much in the newsletters as it will be out of date by the time readers get it.

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Events

HeldearlierintheyearduringtheJanuaryschoolholidays,theLittleSproutsKitchenGardenholidayprogramismakingareturnon8July2020attheAdelaideBotanicGardens.Thisprogramoffers a great opportunity for kids between8-13years old to learn how to grow their own fruits andvegetables.During the event, kids will get to plant and harvestvegetablesandholdworms from thegarden'sworm farm.They will also learn how growing their food is not onlyhealthy,butfun.ThiseventtakesplaceattheLittleSproutsKitchen Garden, a garden located in between GoodmanBuilding and First Creek Wetland at the eastern part ofAdelaideBotanicGarden.Ifyourchildisinterestedintakingpart,gotoEventbritetobookaspot for theevent.Participantsmustbepresent10minutesbeforetheeventstartstocheck-in,andallkidsmustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorguardian.Therearealsootherworkshops–checktheBotanicGardensSchoolHolidayprogramsontheEventbritewebsiteformoredetails.eventbrite.com.au

Learn How To Code

Date:10Jul20209:00am-4:00pmVenue:WebinarOpento:GirlsinYear10and11Cost: Free, but places are limited so registrations areessentialPhone:61399059636Website: https://www.monash.edu/it/about-us/news-and-events/events/events/2020/conquering-code

Organicspa treatments available... by appointment... gift vouchers also, to spoil your loved ones too.

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July calendar Asyoucanseebelow,somegroupsandorganisationshaveresumed.Ifindoubt–pleasecontactcommitteemembersorofficebearerstofindoutthestateofplayforyourgroup.

Committee / Group / Organisation Details CFSTraining EveryTuesday@7pmCWA 1stTuesday,1.30pm@Soldiers’MemorialHallCWACraftGroup 1standthirdTuesdays,9.30amto12.30am@Soldiers’MemorialHallFriendsoftheMountPleasantHospital 10am,2ndTuesdayinmonthMen’s’Shed OpenMonday&Wednesdayfrom9am.SocialdistancingrulesapplyMPDistrictHistory 1-4pm,everyThursday@HistoryRoom,SMHallMPFarmers’Market 8-12,everySaturday@TalungaPark(unlessotherwiseadvertised)MPInc 6.30pm,2ndTuesday@SMHallMPShowSociety 2ndMonday@TalungaParkMPSpinners&CraftGroup StJohn’sChurchHall,10-3onWednesdaysMPTableTennis 7.30pm,everyWednesday@BHSGymPlaygroup 9.30-11.30am,everyFriday@MPKindyPleasantPainters 2nd&4thFridayfrom10am-2pm,@MPLibraryRedCross Bi-Monthly,1.30pm,4thThurs@SMHallRSLSocial 1stTuesday-SocialgatheringRSLMeeting Alternatemonth,lastSunday-Bi-MonthlymeetingSMHallVAC Bi-monthly7.30pm,4thMonday@SMHall(Jan,March,May,July,August,October)StJohn’sCardGroup(500) 1stThursdayeverymonth.12noonstart.$10for2coursemeal+beverages.Writers’Group Pleaseemail:mrdonblataceaser@gmail.com

Date Event Details

MPFarmers’Market–ALSOONLINE

8-12,Saturday@TalungaPark

26July CommunityDinner–ChristmasinJuly 6pmintheTalungaParkPavilion.

Events

Meetings

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Come along for the first dinner of 2020!

Enjoy a lovely Roast, Christmas Pudding & great company.

26th July – 6pm to 8pm The Pavilion, Talunga Park

6pm-8pm