Milang Community News A journal of the Milang & District Community Association Servicing the communities of Milang, Clayton Bay, Finniss, Strathalbyn and Langhorne Creek

January 2019 | $2.00

IN THIS ISSUE

Editorial ...... 2 CFS News ...... 3 Milang Railway Staton Re- enactment ...... 4-5 Milang fire threat reduced after CFS Leters to the Editor ...... 6 Local Markets ...... 7 back-burning and aerial bombardment Milang Rainfall ...... 11 Birthdays & Anniversaries . 11 (Read more on page 3) Obituary ...... 11 Artcle Carp in the Bath ..... 12 Milang Fitness Group ...... 14 Church Services ...... 15 Milang Community Garden ...... 17 Alexandrina Events ...... 18-19 Trivia ...... 21 Local History ...... 21 Poets’ Corner ...... 22 & 24 Trivia Answers ...... 24 Recipes ...... 25 Alexandrina Council ...... 27 MADCA ...... 28 –29 Business of the Month ...... 31

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EDITORIAL BY JUDE AQUILINA

Happy New Year to our readers, Production Manager, leaving John WHERE TO BUY both holiday makers and residents Whyte to focus on advertising and of Milang. What a lovely spot to be Richard Prusa to roam with his ar- at this time of year. People from tistic camera lens. Welcome Helen Milang Community News neighbouring towns such as Victor and thank you for volunteering to is available on the first day of every Harbor and Murray Bridge often help with our monthly community month for $2 at: visit Milang in summer for its quiet news. Milang MOSH Centre serenity and lack of crowds. A day Milang Post Office on the lake helps time slow down. Gliding pelicans, the slosh of rhyth- Milang Mini Mart mic wavelets, the vast grey-green Port Milang Café CONTRIBUTIONS TO expanse of water, all help to calm Milang Caravan Park the mind. Milang Bakery This month we will show you how The Editor, Jude Aquilina, eagerly Strathalbyn Information Centre to cook the carp you catch in Lake looks forward to receiving articles Strathalbyn Stationery Shop Alexandrina. We will treat you to a and welcomes suggestions from Sails at Clayton Bay historical railway experience and community members for stories and spruik our forthcoming Milang to photographs, Langhorne Creek Takeaway Goolwa Freshwater Classic Yacht Phone: (08) 8537 0908 ADVERTISING RATES Race and our magnificent Yester- day’s Power Rally. There is a lot to Email: [email protected] Ad strip $15.00 like about living in Milang. In fact, Mail: PO Box 251 MILANG SA Eighth page $16.00 this part of the Fleurieu is a jewel in 5256 Quarter page $24.00 South Australia’s tourism tiara, with Copy should reach the editor by the Half page $52.00 the beaches, rivers, lake, local mar- 23rd of each month and must in- Full page $95.00 kets, Milang Railway Museum, clude the contributor’s name, ad- Ad set up $35.00 Goolwa’s Signal Point Gallery and dress and contact details. Articles of For all advertising contact wharf precinct, Clayton Bay’s mag- fewer than 500 words are encour- John Whyte ical mosaics, the Langhorne Creek aged. Email: [email protected] wineries, galleries and Old School House, the naturally stunning Tol- Milang Community News reserves Phone: 0431 601 850 derol Reserve and picnic paradises the right to refuse advertisements such as Strathalbyn’s Soldiers’ Me- and other submissions. The editor Milang Community News morial Gardens and Milang and reserves the right to change content is an associate member Clayton Bay’s foreshores. This is for accuracy or where space is lim- of the Community Newspaper Ngarrindjeri country, Storm Boy ited. Associaton of Victoria (CNAV) country, places of small-town histo- If you would like the Milang Com- CNAV is a network of community- ry and escape from the city rush. munity News photographer to attend owned newspapers whose vision is So, here’s to another year in our an event to photograph subjects of that ‘community newspapers are the naturally bejewelled neck of the local interest, please contact Richard voice of the community.’ woods. I am fortunate to work with Prusa: htps://cnav.org.au/ a team of passionate and dedicated people at the Milang Community Phone: 0468 498 311 News. And I am thrilled to have a Email: photography @milang.org.au new member join our publishing team: Helen Hutton will now be

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MILANG CFS NEWS

(From page 1) Ashbourne and at the Strathalbyn shacks. grain silos, as well as fortnightly STATION RENOVATIONS training at our own station. On the 4th of December, we In the latter part of 2018, the Milang CFS Station underwent further improvements. In August, local concreter Ben Steed, his worker and two of our members put down a new concrete path from the ablution block to the front of the station. This was the final Above: Fire response by Milang CFS in 2018 stage in this section of our attended a going scrub fire two station renovations, and it FIRE RESPONSES kilometres north of Milang. Six looks great. Recently we also had appliances attended and the fire was our new side door and veranda On the 3rd of December we contained after burning 30 square completed, also carpet in the radio responded to a fire on the Clayton metres. It was started by a lightning room replaced and new blinds Milang Road, which was burning in strike from three days earlier. We installed for all windows. reeds. This job was quickly also recently attended a grass fire at upgraded as it became apparent that Finniss and a motorbike crash on We have been fortunate to receive the shacks were under threat. the Lake Road. some State Government grant Multiple trucks and crew from money to assist us with some of Strathalbyn and Mundoo groups JOIN OUR TEAM attended, along with five Renovations have been made possible aerial bombers that dropped If you would like to become part of due to State Government grant money, 27 loads of water. We were our team, please drop in at the fire and our own funds from donations and also assisted by Alexandria station 7.30 on Tuesday nights or fundraising. council, SAAS, SAPOL send Jude an email for details and an excavator that cut a [email protected] break for a back burn near the these projects, adding to our own funds from donations and fundraising. It is great to see our station improving and we thank everyone who has donated time and equipment to make our station one to be proud of.

GROUP TRAINING

Our brigade has also been busy with group training exercises at

Above: Fire response by Milang CFS in 2018

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FEATURE ALL ABOARD FOR MILANG STATION

n 30th carriage, because he’d November 2018, forgotten to couple it up to fifty years to the the train! day since Milang O After lunch, guests explored Railway Station closed in Milang Station, testing the 1968, the final train journey train driving simulator and was re-enacted. Railway checking out the craft van, staff, volunteers and 67 the light rail centre and other passengers met at Mt Barker exhibits. Next was a re- and travelled to Strathalbyn enactment of the closing and in two ‘Red Hen’ railcars, locking up of Milang Station. owned by SteamRanger. President of the Milang During the trip, the Heritage Railway Museum, Allan Manager from the National Brill Car/ Barwell Bull No 60 McInnes, conducted the ceremony, Railway Museum at Pt dressed in station master’s attire. The Adelaide gave an address. late Ted Pattenden was Station Master along the old train line. Peter Lucas At Strathalbyn, the time-travellers when Milang Station closed. Allan also related railway history, while Di boarded a Brill Railway Car Number repeated his words ‘It is my sad duty Ness spoke of growing up on a 60 (known as the Barwell Bull). to close this station. A sad day for property that ran either Milang.’ Ted’s son-in-law was present side of the railway at Ray Jench related some stories from the old for the ceremony and had also attended Sandergrove. She 50 years ago when he’d filmed the days. He admitted being left behind once in recalled checking for closing of the station. This film was the guard’s carriage, because he’d forgotten trains as her family shown, then a coach took guests on an moved stock and to couple it up with the train! historical tour of Milang, hosted by machinery from one Allan McInnes. paddock to another. Passengers disembarked at Finniss. Coaches took the group back to Sadly, the old railway shelter shed was Coaches then took everyone to Milang Finniss where they caught trains to taken away because the Minister of Bowling Club for a delicious lunch. Strathalbyn and on to Mount Barker. Transport of the day ordered it be Peter Lucas spoke about his An unexpected turn of events added demolished. Two coaches from Rufus commemorative book, which was excitement near the end of the journey, Bus Service then transported the group given to everyone as a souvenir. Ray when a passenger was left behind at to Nurragi, where they walked to the Jench, former SA Railway Guard from Strathalbyn. The train driver walked former Nurragi Siding. Jerry Strathalbyn Station related some down the aisle to the engine at the Thompson gave a talk on the history of stories from the old days. He admitted other end of the train and drove back the conservation reserve, which runs being left behind once in the guard’s (Contnued on page 5)

Roland accepts the mail at Milang Post Office Allan McInnes and Diane Potter re-enact the last mail run

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The Port Milang Historic Railway Museum Open Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 to 4pm Special history tours by arrangement ATTRACTIONS include model trains See what it is like to drive a train in the train simulator Phone 0414 232 060 Email [email protected] www.milangrailway.org.au

(Contnued from page 4) to Strathalbyn, with much bell ringing at intersections, to collect the embarrassed passenger! A successful day of rail history, socialising, sight-seeing and chatting was had by all with thanks to all the volunteers; to SteamRanger for making two railcars available, to Peter Lucas the main organiser and to Barry Pearson who suggested contacting Australia Post to print commemorative stamps and was also event photographer. Souvenir commemorative envelopes, with a photo of the Barwell Bull leaving Milang Station in 1968, and a $1 stamp depicting the crane at the end of Milang Jetty are Train travelers, with mailbag, at Strathalbyn Station available for sale for $4. SteamRanger also printed commemorative train tickets stamped 30th November 1968. These tickets were printed on an original old machine and are available for sale for $1 each.

PHOTOS BY BARRY PEARSON Thank you, Barry Pearson for taking an array of amazing photos of the railway re-enactment, including stations, trains, scenery and people. If you would like to see these photos or order digital copies, please email: [email protected] Stock Cars at Finniss Station

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Carp Control by the CSIRO breeding, so it would initially kill young the House of Assembly, I continue to fish before spreading throughout the wa- provide many contributions to the State There was a disturbing article in the terways. The dead fish will be an easy Parliament, making for strong represen- Milang Community News is claiming food source for many bird species, not tation for the people of Hammond in our that the proposed Carp virus won’t work. build up in the waterways”. Regards, Parliament. Verena, CSIRO Enquiries. Rebakha Sharkie is calling on the Gov- There is so much happening in Ham- ernment to abandon plans to release the They also supplied the following infor- mond and these achievements are some- carp herpes virus into the Murray River mation: thing we should all be proud of. Ham- after she claimed science has shown it mond is diverse and I am thankful to be a won't solve the carp problem. Further information on the Koi herpesvi- part of the positive future being built in As the eradication or control of Europe- rus research can be found at: https:// this fantastic electorate. an carp in the Murray Darling river sys- blog.csiro.au/reclaiming-our-rivers-from Along with providing Justice of the tem and its removal will benefit so many -feral-carp/; https://www.csiro.au/en/ Peace services daily, I am always here to native species. I took the trouble to con- Research/BF/Areas/Invasive-species-and help with any issue so please don’t hesi- tact the CSIRO to check the veracity of -diseases/Biological-control/Biocontrol- tate to contact me. Rebekha Sharkie’s claims. This is the of-carp and http://www.pestsmart.org.au/ answer CSIRO gave me in full: pest-animal-species/european-carp/. I look forward to what 2019 holds and To learn more about CSIRO's biosecuri- from myself, Sally, Mack, Angus and my “We have done rigorous testing to ensure ty research, please see: http:// staff, we wish you a Happy New Year. that the virus won’t affect native Austral- www.csiro.au/en/Research/BF. ian or important introduced species of Yours sincerely, fish. It has been shown to pose no danger Peter Mirtschin Adrian Pederick MP to 13 native species such as Murray cod, Clayton Bay Member for Hammond various species of perch, eel and catfish, as well as a crustacean (yabbies) and a [It is important to carefully explore both Air Quality and Farming non-native fish species, the rainbow sides of this carp eradication idea, with trout. Our work has shown that there are adequate scientific investigation and due Living in Milang and near the Lake, our no clinical or pathological changes in cation. It is great that people like Rebek- air quality is generally good. these non-target animals, nor is there any ha and Peter are helping shine light on evidence that the virus multiplies in the debate – Ed] But occasionally that is impacted by dust these species. and smoke from nearby farming practic- 2018, What a Year! es and by the occasional resident burning Chickens, mice, frogs, turtles and water garden waste contrary to the Burning dragons have also been tested as repre- I would like to thank you all again for Rules. Both dust and smoke are health sentatives of a wider community of your support throughout 2018, it has issues that can affect people with com- birds, mammals, amphibians and rep- been a very busy year. promised respiratory systems. tiles. Again, the virus has shown no ef- fect on them which also makes us confi- The March State Election saw a new Wind erosion is a serious matter as it dent that it won’t affect that other major State Government elected and I am represents a failure to manage fragile group of mammals – humans. thankful to have received continued sup- topsoils. Once topsoil is eroded, it takes port from the voters of Hammond and to centuries to naturally replace. The virus – CyHV-3 – mainly damages be returned for a fourth term as the the kidneys, skin and gills of koi carp. Member for Hammond. Strong westerly winds such as occurred Kidney and skin are very important in on the 13 December can bring a cloud of helping the fish maintain its water bal- The State Government understands the dust to Milang. This is caused by wind ance. Animals living in a freshwater en- importance of regional South Australia erosion of paddocks to the west which vironment need to stop water getting into and acknowledges it’s the engine room have a poor grass cover. The attached the body (skin) and to pump out excess of this state. Our support for the regions photo (see below) shows one such pad- water that does get in (kidneys). In af- is reflective in our policies and the most dock adjoining the Clayton - Finniss fected fish there is a water imbalance recent budget, where regional South Road. Wind erosion can be easily pre- which causes a mineral imbalance. Australia will reap the benefits from the vented. Regional Growth Fund, Royalties for Among other things, the latter could af- G Thompson fect heart function (although that has not Regions, Blackspot funding, improve- yet been shown in carp). Damage to the ments to Country Health, added gills affects the carp’s ability to breathe assistance for farmers and and this is the cause of death. strengthening our export capa- bilities, through projects like After a fish is infected by the virus, the Globe Link. This is just a snap- virus multiplies in the fish for about sev- shot of the policies targeted at en days (depending on the water temper- our regions and I am proud to be ature). During this time the fish eats and part of a State Government with appears quite normal. It then takes about the regions as part of our focus. 24 hours from the first signs of disease (darkening of the skin; reddened gills) I stated to you last year that I until the fish dies. will represent my constituents at every opportunity in the State The release would be coordinated at a Parliament and in addition to my location and time that coincides with role as the Government Whip in

6 | Milang Community News | January 2019 ARTICLE COME FLY WITH US Adelaide Airsports has been operatng from the FLYING AT STRATHALBYN Strathalbyn Airfeld since 1985 and are involved in hang gliding, gyroplanes and microlight AIRPORT aircraf. Trial Flights are available in their gyroplanes and microlight aircraf. SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER he Strathalbyn FOR READERS OF Airfield, locat- ed on Angas MILANG COMMUNITY NEWS Plains Road, is In January, Adelaide Airsports is ofering readers of T Milang Community News a fight in either a just a 10-minute drive from Milang and an ide- gyroplane or microlight. al place for recreational pilots and general avia- tion. A variety of fixed Special price for readers wing, rotary wing, ul- $150 for 30 minutes tralight and microlight Normally $180 aircraft are based at the airfield and their pilots $250 for 60 minutes enjoy regular flying ac- Normally $180 tivity from here. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME For bookings and further informaton The airfield is also home to the Southern Districts contact Larry Flying Club which hosts flying and social activities

throughout the year. New members are always wel- 0408 815 094 come, so if you have an interest in flying and would www.airsports.com.au like to mix with like-minded people come on out and get involved. A NEW PERSPECTIVE The bottom drawer Adelaide Airsports has been operating from the Strathalbyn Airfield since 1985 and are involved in Vintage clothing and accessories Unusual retro hang gliding, gyroplanes and microlight aircraft. Trial items Pre-loved furniture and household Flights are available in their gyroplanes and micro- treasures And so much more light aircraft and throughout the month of January they are offering a special for the readers of Milang Community News … a 30-minute flight in either a gy- roplane or microlight for $150 (normally $180) or a 60-minute flight for $250 (normally $280). Contact Larry 0408 815 094 for bookings and further infor- mation. Daranda Terrace, Milang (next to Port Milang Cafe ) Larry says, Local flying is spectacular with the ever- changing colours of farmland, lower lakes and the Open this summer Follow us on Coorong. Flying from the airfield over Milang, Clay- 10am and 5pm Instagram ton, Hindmarsh Island and on to the river mouth of- most days @thebottomdrawer_ fers magnificent views, giving a completely new per- Closed during extreme heat spective to the area.

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MP OPENS BULK-BILLING MRI IN MOUNT BARKER FROM THE OFFICE OF REBEKHA SHARKIE

ederal Member for Mayo Re- more affordable. “This equates to about cost about $1.3 million a year to operate bekha Sharkie has today offi- 20 patients a day from the Adelaide a Medicare-licensed MRI machine in cially opened Mount Barker’s Hills heading down into the city be- Mount Barker, and the same for Victor F first Medicare licensed MRI cause they couldn't afford the out of Harbor. service, located at Dr Jones & Partners. pocket cost of $300 or more. COST $8.3M OVER THREE YEARS The service is one of 30 extra MRI li- “Many other residents were put off get- cences promised by the Government as The PBO estimates for Mount Barker ting an MRI because they couldn't af- and Victor Harbor are based on the cost ford it or they found it too of running MRI licences in similar re- difficult to travel to a loca- Our community is growing rapidly and gional areas. Over the forward esti- tion where they could mates, the annual cost for a licence will really needs this service. Congratulations to claim a rebate from Medi- rise from $1.3 million in 2018/19 to care. I am pleased to see Dr Jones & Partners for putting in the $1.45 million in 2021/22, totalling $8.4 that Dr Jones & Partners application. million over three years in the two loca- have also put in an appli- tions. cation to the Government part of a $175 million commitment and for an MRI licence for Victor Harbor, represents more than two years of advo- According to the Chief Executive Of- another rapidly growing area that is well cacy by the local MP. ficer of Dr Jones & Partners, David overdue for a Medicare-rebatable li- Coorey, the Mount Barker MRI has 20 PATIENTS A DAY HEAD TO cence. I have put in my letter of support been booked out since the licence came ADELAIDE for this application and I certainly hope into effect this month. The population of to be invited to another official opening “Our community is growing rapidly and the Mount Barker region is expected to really needs this service, so I congratu- on the South Coast.” grow from today's figure of 35,000 to over 52,000 by 2036. late Dr Jones & Partners for their work Rebekha first raised the issue of MRI in putting in the application for licences in Mayo in September 2016 MRI UNIT OFFICIALLY OPENED Mount Barker,” Rebekha said.“ The with the then Health Minister Sussan Dr Steve Evans from Dr Jones & Part- Country SA Primary Health Network Ley. She renewed her pledge to fight for ners and Rebekha Sharkie MP cut the has the lowest number of full Medicare- MRI licences in Mount Barker and Vic- ribbon to officially open the new Medi- eligible MRI units in Australia and I tor Harbor during the recent by-election. care licence for the MRI in know about 2400 Mayo residents have After winning office, Rebekha obtained Mount Barker. opted to travel to Adelaide for 5000 pro- costings from the Parliamentary Budget cedures a year because the imaging is Office (PBO) which showed it would

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MILANG RAINFALL ARE YOU A FOR DECEMBER PLUVIOPHILE? December Rainfall Readings (mm): Do you enjoy checking the rain- gauge and pondering rainfall JANUARY 2018 28.8 (28th) paterns? BIRTHDAYS 2017 33.0 3 Kelly McLean If so, the Milang Community 2016 55.8 8 John Toshach News needs you. 2015 9.4 9 Lois Eatts 2014 14.2 Please email 13 Annie Whyte (60th) 2013 35.6 [email protected] if you 16 Joan Williams 2012 9.8 would like to help 18 Adrian Ross out by compiling the 19 Robert Neale 2011 30.4 monthly rainfall 19 Hayley Evans 2010 83.0 column. 22 Gloria Jones 2009 26.6 23 Ernie Holt 2008 28.5 We will provide you with a special code for 27 Judith Digance 2007 32.4 the Bureau of 27 Brian Griffin Mean 21.2 Meteorology website 30 Kath Berry Lowest 0.0 and training in how to 30 Ann Robertson Highest 105.6 calculate the monthly JANUARY The highest daily rainfall this rainfall. ANNIVERSARIES th month was 13.6mm on 14 12 June & Frank Bond December. 13 Annie & John Whyte The highest daily rainfall ever 26 Rosemary & Trevor in December was 59.0mm on Evans 1st, 1987. Total for the year at end of December: 2018 281.5 (28th) 2017 455.1 OBITUARY 2016 572.4 In memory of 2015 428.0 Joyce Johnson 2014 337.7 Always in our 2013 484.5 thoughts 2012 n/a Forever in our hearts 2011 410.0 You will always be 2010 582.8 with us. 2009 443.2 Loved always, sadly 2008 n/a missed, 2007 379.4 Ray and family Mean 397.7

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ARTICLE CARP IN THE BATH BY ALEX STONE

y all accounts if you had to be found in Milang. I was each case the amount of ingredients visited many families in speaking to one of the fishermen on is for one serving. East European countries the Lake foreshore recently who B such as Slovakia, remarked that he had come to catch Fried Christmas Carp Poland and the Czech Republic just a carp for Christmas. Ingredients: So the tradition of the 300g carp Christmas Carp has followed 10g salt the families who have 1g white pepper migrated around the world 20g butter but even some of them 5g garlic would not eat the fish at 100g vegetable oil other times because of the Preparation: taste and the many little Debone, remove skin and clean the bones. However, there are carp thoroughly. those who believe that this Salt and pepper the fillets, then bad reputation does not brush with melted butter and match up with the reality. mashed garlic. before Christmas you would have We once spoke to a Polish woman Fry slowly in hot olive oil until found a carp swimming in their who was with her family fishing on done. bathtubs! Carp is the main dish at the Milang jetty and she averred the Christmas dinner which is that if you used her recipe the carp Fried Christmas Carp (crumbed) shared on Christmas Eve, the 24th tasted better than barramundi! December. Traditionally it has to be Ingredients: as fresh as possible when cooked, On the ABC website there is an 300g carp so even if it has been obtained some article featuring Keith Bell, a 10g salt days before it is kept alive until it is Gippsland businessman who makes 20g flour time to be cooked. his living catching, processing and selling carp. He says that the ¼ egg Having fish for the main meal on reputed “muddy” taste has nothing 0.05 litre milk to do with the fish 40g breadcrumbs A Polish woman fishing for carp in Milang living in the mud but 100g vegetable oil averred that her recipe made carp taste rather is the result of Preparation: changes in the better than barramundi. Debone, remove skin and clean fish, chemistry of the flesh if pat dry. the body temperature is allowed to Dip cleaned fish filets in salt/flour this occasion goes back to the rules rise (http://www.abc.net.au/local/ mixture, then egg/milk mixture, and of the Catholic Church for whom stories/2012/01/12/3407056.htm). Christmas Eve was a fast day and finally breadcrumbs. Fry slowly in therefore it was forbidden to eat For Christmas the carp is cut into hot oil until golden brown. meat on the day. Carp was an steaks or fillets and fried, with or obvious choice then as it was easy without breadcrumbs, and usually Potato Salad to farm in the village pond. accompanied with potato salad. So Ingredients: Although the church rules have now if you would like to try some for 200g potatoes (peeled and diced) been changed, the tradition of the yourself here are some recipes I Christmas Carp lives on and is even have gleaned from the internet. In (Contnued on page 13)

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(Contnued from page 12) Carp Capital of Australia? Is there an opportunity here for Milang to make a name 20g carrots (peeled and diced) as the Carp Capital of Australia with Carp Cuisine? 20g celery (cleaned and diced) Carp Competitions, the Colossal Carp and all kinds of 20g parsley root (peeled and diced) Carp Curiosities. We have got plenty of carp just 20g gherkins (diced) waiting to be harvested all that is needed is someone to 10g onion (peeled, blanched, and diced) take up the challenge! 1g salt vinegar 2g sugar 1g pepper 20g mayonnaise 20g natural yogurt 10g lemon juice Preparation: Oil potatoes, carrot, celery and parsley root until tender. Drain liquid, add gherkins and onions. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well When complete, refrigerate before serving.

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On Thursday 29th November, more supple and less likely to Below : Group members pause on their walk next to Greta’s Milang Fitness Group fall over! Greta has been run- one of the many exquisite mosaic Stobie poles in in met at Clayton Bay. Firstly, ning this fitness group for over Clayton Bay they walked around the streets, 16 years. admiring the latest mosaic art- The group meets on Thursday works, which include many mornings at Milang Institute, exquisitely decorated telegraph from 10-11am. Greta is an ex- poles, a stunning shelter-shed perienced instructor who en- and art work outside Sails Ca- sures participants stretch and fé. A delicious lunch was en- gently exercise muscles all joyed, and Greta was whole- over the body. Men and wom- heartedly thanked for her en over 50 are welcome to longstanding commitment to come along. making local residents fitter, Gold coin donation.

Left : Group members admiring the mosaics in the shelter-shed opposite Sails Café in Clayton Bay

14 | Milang Community News | January 2019 CHURCH SERVICES CHURCH OF CHRIST Ladies Fellowship LUTHERAN CHURCH Cnr Watson & Coxe Streets 4th Wednesday –2pm Cnr Commercial Road & North Milang Enquiries 0407 607 638 Parade, Strathalbyn Sunday Service 9:30am Pastor Wayne Kerber 8536 3322 ANGLICAN CHURCH Prayer Breakfast –Church Hall Sunday Service St Mary’s 1st 2nd Sunday s HC 9:00am Saturday 8:00am Cnr Luard & Maroo Streets Milang 3rd & 4th Sundays HC 11:00 am School Terms Only Rev Alex Stone CATHOLIC CHURCH Friendship & Craft Church Hall PH: (08) 8537 0630 Wed 10:00am —12:00 Noon Good Shepherd Sunday Service Milang East Terrace, Strathalbyn UNITING CHURCH 1st Sunday 8:15am Fr Richard Morris Rev. Marty Rosenberg 3rd Sunday 8:15am PH: (08) 8391 1053 Milang 8536 2080 Langhorne Ck 4th Sunday 8:15am Mass Times Strathalbyn every Sunday 10am 1st July 2pm at Strathalbyn Every Sunday 10:45am Church open for prayer & meditation Prayer Group Sunday Service 11:15am on request Meets Strathalbyn Wed 9:30am Followed by Morning Tea All Welcome Tri Energy

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YESTERDAY’S POWER RALLY 2019 FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY IN MILANG

For an amazing day of history, stalls, food, plants, ex- take a shuttle bus to Lake Alexandrina for a slow ride hibitions, demonstrations and, of course, the great trac- on the Oscar W paddle steamer. tor pull, come along to the famous Yesterday’s Power Organised by Milang Vintage Machinery Club, the Rally. Witness great metal machinery, with moving weekend of Milang’s Yesterday’s Power Rally is one parts kept greased and shiny by lovers of the past. not to be missed. People come from all over Australia, Smell the oil and smoke. Hear the popping, belching many towing a host of tractors, stationary engines, vin- and rattling of old engines. Go back in time to when tage irons, lawnmowers and chainsaws; there are even ancestors drove great metal monsters with no air con- ancient aeroplanes buzzing above. Bring the family ditioner or mobile phone. and enjoy a weekend of old-fashioned action Sitting in the shade at Milang Oval, cheering on an ar- ray of vintage tractors as they vie for which has the Milang Oval most muscle and grunt, is one of the joys of January. th th You can also explore the historic town of Milang or 19 and 20 January 2019

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16 | Milang Community News | January 2019 MILANG COMMUNITY GARDEN BY CHRISTINE ELLIOTT

Did you know? and 12 noon. Did you know that tomato spotted wilt For the home gardener virus (TSWV) was first discovered in Planting guide for January: plant Australia? The disease is transmitted strawberry and sweet potato; sow seed by thrips which move from plant to of basil, dwarf & climbing beans, beet- plant. Diseased material should be dis- root, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, celery, posed of and the thrips need to be chilli, cucumber, eggplant, endive, treated. Adult thrips do not pass kale, leek, summer lettuce, melons, TSWV on to their offspring but rather, parsley, parsnip, pumpkin, radish, the thrips contract the virus while they sweet corn, tomato, turnip, and zucchi- are in the larval stage. ni. Prune herbs that have finished News flowering and if you didn’t prune your French lavender last month, you can The recent hot spell has affected some do it now. Deadhead roses. Harvest of the fruit on the trees in the garden. flowers from English lavender and use Some apricots have developed ‘pit to make some lavender shortbread bis- burn’, meaning that the seed heated up cuits (let me know if you would like enough inside the apricot, that it start- the recipe). English lavender can also ed to cook the area around the stone. be used to flavour ice-cream. The fruit looks fine on the outside but when you cut it in half there is a dark- Be on the lookout for thrips on roses, ened area around the stone on the in- black spot on roses, sunburn on tender side of the fruit. plants and people and heat stress on tender or young plants. Raise Some of the developing apples (and lawnmower blades during summer so me) have scorch as a result of the hot the grass roots are protected from the sunny weather. harsh sun. Mulch, mulch, mulch – es- We are currently harvesting onions, pecially around citrus trees. carrots, silver beet, English spinach, fennel, beetroot and rhubarb as well as Word of the month a variety of herbs. Come in for a bar- Apetalous - a flower that has no petals. gain every Tuesday between 9.00am An example is Hydrangea spp.

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FATHER CHRISTMAS VISITS MILANG

On Sunday 16th December Father Christmas visited the Milang Railway Station lawns, much to the joy and shrieks of local youngsters. Thank you to everyone who helped with this special event.

Photos by Richard Prusa

Milang Auto Repairs Fuels Lubricants Servicing All Mechanical Repairs All Models Cars Diesels Commercials Wheel Alignments Commercial Vehicles Electronic Tune-Ups Tyres

Business of the Month Award 27 Watson Street Milang November 2018 8537 0005

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January Trivia 1. A hirsute person has an abundance of what? 2. By land area, what is Australia’s second largest state? 3. Kiwifruit is also known as Chinese what? 4. What is phasmophobia? 5. Rabbits thump their hind feet to signal danger – true or false? 6. What kind of creature is a hairstreak? Stratton Earth Movers & Drainage 7. What is the Italian word for yes? Jon Stratton 8. Unscramble these letters to name a South Australian country town – ONAMTO 0417 801 138 9. Who was nicknamed Australia’s ‘Cattle King’? 10. What does the expression ‘three sheets to the wind’ PO Box 340 mean? Milang SA 5256 Answers on page 28 [email protected]

LOCAL HISTORY Alcoholics Anonymous BY HELEN HUTTON Who named Lake Alexandrina? Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve If you are a visitor to Milang and their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism surrounding districts, you may be wondering how Lake Alexandrina got Meetings every Sunday at 5pm its name. The large freshwater lake Reg Sissons Day Care Centre High St Strathalbyn covers approximately 56,000 hectares. The River Murray flows into the lake Contact 24 hours (08) 8221 6999 near Wellington. Before European settlement, local Aboriginal people had lived around the lake and surrounding wetlands for thousands of generations. MILANG BOWLING CLUB In 1830, explorer Captain Charles Sturt reached the lake by boat having Friday night meals travelled downstream along the Murrumbidgee, Darling and Murray 6:00pm onwards Rivers. He named the lake after Princess Alexandrina who became Queen of Big raffle plenty of prizes | Bar open England in 1837 and took the name Very reasonable prices Victoria. Although there was some suggestion Enjoy a great social evening that the name be changed to Lake Victoria, this did not eventuate. A smaller lake to the south east is called 62-64 Ameroo Avenue, Milang Lake Albert in honour of Queen Victoria’s husband.

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Milang Lakeside POETS’ CORNER Caravan Park Your mother Marie-Claire Levi Business of the Month Award August 2018 Your mother is not a kitchen angel National Tourism Industry Your mother is like a jewel hard like a diamond, sharp edged Accredited Park brilliant colours inside PARK FACILITIES Your mother is like a delicate flower exquisite, rare, irresistible Pet Friendly once picked her scent lingers on and on Boom Gate Your mother is like a sunset Kiosk always present, reliable, hidden at times BBQ Undercover Area lighting horizons across time lines Ensuite Cabins Your mother is not a kitchen angel Standard Cabins Your mother is like a contagious smile On-Site Vans a little girl on a swing Powered Sites with Sullage feet touching sky Unpowered Sites Your mother is like a mountain climber Van Storage out of reach, clasping, clawing desperate for safe ground Dump Point Full Tourist Information Your mother is like a smooth leather bag once in vogue, catching people’s eye Happy Friendly Service worn, seldom picked up now

Your mother is not a kitchen angel

Your mother is like a puppet on a string entangled, torn, used, abused strong again, pulling her own strings

Your mother is like a clown at night smudged face, polka-dot suit on chair bowler hat in hand Owners Bob & Betty Your mother is like a pebble 08 8537 0282 tossed across water, jumping creating endless ripples, circles to catch 1 Woodrow Drive, Milang SA 5256 Your mother is like a tall, weathered tree Email [email protected] gnarled branches, broken limbs, https://www.milangcaravanpark.com.au/ new blossom soft like a blanket, all embracing.

(Contnued on page 24) ‘Life is Good At the Lake’

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David Parkins Salesperson CONTACT DAVID Since commencing with Ray White, David has kept to three main principles. To be genuine and approachable, Ray White Mount Barker enthusiastic about the whole sale process and having a 6 Dutton Road solid work ethic. He believes these key principles are Mount Barker SA 5251 essential to building a solid foundation for a successful career in real estate. 0413 195 926 David has an enthusiastic approach to his real estate career adopting the philosophy of always taking that extra [email protected] step for the vendor to ensure the best possible outcome. https://raywhitemtbarker.com.au/ Constantly looking to improve his level of service through new and innovative ideas, this keeps David ahead of the competition in what is a highly evolving industry. He has a core belief that trust is paramount to any working relationship and it's not about working for the vendor, but with the vendor. Strathalbyn Amcal High Street Pharmacy (Strathalbyn) Milang Community Chemist Milang is open Monday to Friday 2pm-5pm Call 8537 0785 or 8536 2266 (Strathalbyn Amcal) Expert advice on health issues

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POETS’ CORNER (Contnued from page 22) Fingers reached out, consumed bush after bush the dry barren land gave way to their push. Tinder Dry Nothing could stop the red and the black Bryce Clark, December 2018 it stole what was green and boiled what was sap. Written in gratitude to the men and women of the CFS The terrible heat that traveled at will Tinder dry; how the grass burnt. ate all life in its murderous kill. The ground beneath; None could save the land in its wake. smoldering logs; No hope was left - no water to slake. living things. But then the tide turned All threatened, or dead, once the word got out could not escape the flaming dread. CFS water trucks came with their clout Red hot demon that leapt into life bright yellow outfits easy to see, destroying all. unfurled the hoses to drench every tree.| Three, four, five, metres high. Running ahead they mapped out its path As a pillar of smoke rose to the sky to steal all its fodder by burning the grass. fused with clouds teasing the eye. With wisdom accrued over years of such acts, the fiery demon died in its tracks.

LOCAL MARKETS

Milang Lakeside Market Saturday January 12th, 10am – 3pm at Milang Institute (Contact Glen email: [email protected] or 0490 834 620)

Strathalbyn Treasure Market Every third Sunday of the month, 8am – 2pm in the Lions Park, South Terrace

Goolwa Wharf Market Every Sunday over January, 9am – 2pm

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Milang Mini Mart

Business of the Month Award October 2018 Open 8am to 8pm

Groceries

Fresh meat VETERINARIAN SERVICE IN MILANG Fresh fruit & Consulting hours 1pm-5pm on the first Wednesday of vegetables each month. Medication and food pick-up can be pre- arranged. Great cofee Call 8536 2722, with any questions Milkshakes or to make an appointment. Cakes & pastries Hot food Telco recharge iTunes vouchers Tourist informaton Friendly staf with local knowledge Ph 8537 0801 Shop 9, 10-17 Daranda Tce Milang SA 5256

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the pier hotel milang Good old-fashioned country hospitality Cold beer Local wines Good dining 18 Daranda Tce Milang SA 5256 Ph 8537 0269

26 | Milang Community News | January 2019 ALEXANDRINA COUNCIL Key Messages - Council Meetng 17 December 2018

Request for Memorial Placement for At the meeting Council appointed Cr Grant Funding Agree- Burley Sisters John Carter as the Council representa- ment, Council’s writ- tive. ten permission is required for any de- Council has approved the placement of velopment or alteration to the the headstone, instalment of pump jack Strathalbyn Deferred Urban Zones ‘Land’ (including the Factory). and signage within Frank Potts Reserve Following the completion of the Strath- and Alfred Langhorne Park to recog- As endorsed by Council, administration albyn Town Plan in 2014, Council has nise the drowning of three sisters in will provide the Association with writ- been progressing with the implementa- 1878 and equipment used to irrigate ten consent to the proposed change of tion of the Plan’s actions. use, redevelopment and alteration to the almond orchard and vegetables that the ‘Land’ (including the Factory), and were once grown in the area. There will In particular, guiding principle six (6), will now be subject to Development be a one-off cost to Council of $6963, seeks to ensure that residential growth Approval. with the Langhorne Creek Progress will be managed within the existing township boundaries, so that good Association contributing $750 towards Murray Darling Association Region the installation. quality primary production is retained. 6 – Appointment of Council Repre- sentatives Naming of internal road within new Strathalbyn has three key sites that are sub-division off Thomas Street, currently zoned Deferred Urban, and in Council appointed three representatives Strathalbyn order to ensure there is adequate to the Murray Darling Association Re- gion 6, CEO Glenn Rappensberg, Cr Council has endorsed the naming of a residential land supply for the town- Melissa Rebbeck and Cr Michael Scott. road within a new subdivision off ship, support is being sought to prepare The MDA represents the interests of Thomas Street, Strathalbyn –Martin a SOI to investigate the opportunities local government and their communi- Place, following a request from for these sites to be rezoned. ties in the management of Basin water Gemtree Property Pty Ltd. A SOI is the first step in the process to resources and is a vehicle for Council’s As part of the road naming procedure amend Council’s Development Plan advocacy in support of a healthy, work- and policy, the road name was suggest- and must be approved by the Minister ing Murray Darling Basin. ed by the developer from the list of for Planning. Following the completion Section 270 Review on Point Sturt “preferred names”, which was com- of the SOI, Council will need to en- Road piled with public consultation during dorse the document prior to being 2003. This is in accordance with Sec- lodged with the Minister. Council has Council has received and noted an in- tion 219 of the Local Government Act supported the preparation of a SOI for dependent report by Norman 1999 – Power to Assign a Name, or this purpose. Waterhouse Lawyers, which has found Change a Name of a Road or Public Council Regional Subsidiaries – Staff that Council’s decision of 16 October Place. Representation 2017 into Point Sturt Road mainte- South Australian Wooden Boat Fes- Council has four regional subsidiaries nance was taken appropriately requir- tival Committee reporting under Section 43 of the Local Govern- ing only minor amendments to the res- olution to allow for practical imple- The South Australian Wooden Boat ment Act 1999 – the Southern & Hills mentation of the RAA Report. Festival Committee is established to act Local Government Association, Ade- as an Advisory Committee of Council laide Hills Regional Waste Manage- Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority – to plan, organise and conduct the South ment Authority, Fleurieu Regional Minutes from Board Meeting 31 Oc- Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Waste Authority and the Fleurieu Re- tober 2018 gional Aquatic Centre Authority. Previously, the Committee reported Council has received the Public directly to the Goolwa Wharf Precinct The Charter of each subsidiary deter- Minutes and Summary Report of the Board, which would in-turn, report di- mines its membership composition. All Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority rectly to Council. subsidiaries have Elected Member rep- Board Meeting held 31 October 2018. resentation and some subsidiaries also Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority is a Council resolved at the Council Meet- have officer/staff representation and regional subsidiary established under ing 20 August 2018 to abolish the following recent organisational restruc- Section 43 of the Local Government Goolwa Wharf Precinct Board at the ture Council appointed the General Act. The board is required to provide a end of Manager Resources as the staff repre- copy of their meeting minutes follow- its term in November 2018, and as a sentative. ing each meeting to the Constituent result, the South Australian Wooden Milang Butter Factory - Change of Councils for endorsement. Boat Festival Committee (SAWBF) Land Use and Redevelopment Keep up to date with upcoming and had no formal process to report back to new Council events by visiting Coun- Council. However, with the adoption of The Milang and District Community cil’s website or via the tourism website: the amended SAWBF Committee Association lodged a development ap- Terms of Reference, the committee has plication for the redevelopment of the www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au been endorsed to report directly to Milang Butter Factory and manager’s www.visitalexandrina.com Council and be supported by admin- cottage for community benefit. In ac- istration. cordance with the conditions of the

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MILANG & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. (MADCA) REPORT FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Busy tme for MADCA Management Commitee, staf and volunteers!

Following a special Finance Com- directed to him via email to mittee meeting, some major chang- [email protected] or to es have been implemented at Pamela, and any continuing nega- MADCA. The revised operating tive commentary about the organi- budget was presented to a general sation, staff or committee members meeting on Monday 26th Novem- must stop. David and Pamela wel- FRIDAY FEAST ber and it was highlighted as a re- come anyone to make an appoint- sult of staffing changes and the ment with Sonya at the office. current closure of Shoreline Nurse- MADCA needs the whole commu- MOSH ry. The Management Committee nity behind it if we are to continue Milang Old School House believe they will achieve a trading to enjoy local, state and federal profit by the end of the financial government funding. Pamela LUNCH year instead of another loss. thanked Tony, Kelly, Bernie and To achieve this turn-around, the Fiona for their contribution to CEO role has been discontinued MADCA and the community and Every Friday at and an overall staffing ratio of 7.7 wished them well in the future. A FTEs has been reduced to 4.9 copy of the financial budget and 12.30 pm FTEs. Existing staff are stepping draft organisation chart was put on up to cover the workload and their the walls for people to look at. Enjoy the food efforts have been fantastic. This Volunteers interested in being on model has been benchmarked on sub committees to support the pro- Join the fun the Tailem Bend Community Cen- grams and improve communica- All welcome tre and is designed to be a sustain- tion between the community and able model for the future. the Management Committee were Bookings a must Unfortunately, some staff have re- invited to register their interest. signed, and others’ contracts have These will be displayed in the Foy- 85370687 ceased because funding wasn’t er at MOSCHCC . available to keep those positions 24-25 Daranda Tce going. Pamela Francis and the MILANG SA 5256 BDO David Furniss have been well supported by staff and volun- teers in implementing the neces- sary changes and were thanked for this effort at the general meeting David reminded everyone that any concerns or queries should be ADVERTISEMENT

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MADCA Christmas Lunch BY STUART JONES Community Development Officer, IT Officer, Education Coordinator Milang Old School House Community Centre On Friday, 7th December the LOCAL TALENT Milang and District Community As- Entertainment was provided by lo- sociation held its annual Christmas cal talent: John Bradford busking luncheon for volunteers and Com- for the Salvo’s Christmas Appeal, munity Care clients at the Milang as well as local act Gypsy and Slim, Institute. aka Mick and Marguerite, whose Each year the organisation’s staff music kept the crowd entertained from the Milang Old School House while they ate. The school children Community Centre, put together a from the Milang Campus, Eastern special Christmas lunch as a thank Fleurieu School also performed for you to their clients and to the hard the crowd, to great applause. working volunteers who work VOLUNTEERS THANKED across the organisation’s many pro- grams. Visiting guests from Alexandrina Council who mingled with the KEEPING A TRADITION crowd included Mayor Keith This year’s event was booked out, Parkes, Councillor Karyn Bradford, and the tradition of staff serving and Kathy Hayter, General Manager volunteers continued with staff put- of Wellbeing. The Mayor spoke and ting in an amazing effort to make thanked the volunteers for their hard sure the event finished the year on a work throughout the year and high note. wished everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. Guests were greeted by beautifully set tables with garlands of ivy and Rebekha Sharkie MP for Mayo also twinkling lights, on the tables and attended the event and spent some overhead, transforming the hall into time cheerfully talking with clients, TOP:Karyn, Kathy, David, Keith and John enjoy the festivities a Christmas setting fit for the occa- volunteers and staff. sion. MIDDLE: Deck the halls! BOTTOM: Local talent - Patrick (left) and Stuart - join in the fun

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Milang Lakes Motel Enjoy a delightful stay in a lakeside setting. Milang is a beautiful, friendly and historic town with nearby wineries and towns to explore. Scrapbooking 2019 Come join us in the NEW YEARP 5 Daranda Terrace, Milang SA Please check with reception at MOSHCC on the morning of 08 8537 0090 the event to confirm if there are any changes. www.milanglakesmotel.com.au/ New year dates to be announced in next edition Our next workshop will be 20th January, 2019 This will be a full day workshop starting at 11:00am through to 4:00pm also at the Milang Institute, please bring along some lunch to share with the group, we will be starting new projects for the new year. Cost is $5 Come have some fun, and start creating your own albums.

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD PADDY’S PORT MILANG CAFÉ WINS BUSINESS OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR JANUARY 2019

enowned for its great hot chips, hot packs and bacon and egg breakfast, the Port Milang Café is owned by Paddy and Tess, who take pride in R serving the community. Paddy Fahey grew up on Kangaroo Island. Later, he spent 30 years in the North- ern Territory at Katherine, where he also ran a café and take-away. When Paddy and Tess were ready to move south, Paddy remembered Mt Barker as a great little hills’ town, howev- er it grew while he was away, so they opted for Milang. My customers are polite and respectful, and they keep coming back, Paddy says. Port Milang Café has been oper- ating in Milang for seven years this February and is staffed by Paddy, Arna and Tracy – all friendly, experienced cooks. The team from Milang Community News congratulate Paddy and Tess on Business of the Month Award and for working hard almost every day of the year to provide tasty food at good prices. Open 8am-7pm Monday to Wednes- Paddy receives the Business of the Month Award for January 2019 day; 8am–7.30pm Thursday to Saturday; 9am-6pm Sun- day and public holidays. Business of the Month Award January 2019 Port Milang Café Hot chicken Fish & chips Monday -Wednesday 8am-7pm Burgers Thursday to Saturday 8am-7:30pm Espresso coffee Sunday and public holidays 9am-6pm Newspapers Phone orders welcome Dine in and take away

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