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8 MENTAL AS ANYTHING In and around Mannum The Murray River Choir Celebrity Kerry Yates Recreational Ride 8
9 MURRAY RIVER CHOIR HIGHLIGHT AT MANNUM’S TAKE A RIVER TOUR FESTIVAL The Murray River Choir sang three inspiring songs at Mannum’s Take a River Tour Festival brought to you by Mannum Waters and the Mid Murray Council last Wednesday in the lead up to group sprint finish of the IG Markets Stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under. Sixty two members sang to spectators under the Santos Tour Down Under arch on Mannum’s main street. Spectators were spellbound with the presentation and a few tears were seen with the final performance. All in the official event t-shirt, the choir inspired the crowd with river themed songs Proud Mary and Rivers of Babylon concluded with the grand finale of I still call <strong>Australia</strong> home concluding with all singers waving their <strong>Australia</strong>n flags with pride. Under the excellent music direction of Tracy Schache and accompanied by pianist Paul Hilton, the choir’s magnificent sound emanated throughout Mannum’s main street with the spectacular Santos Tour Down Under finish arch as their backdrop. The celebrity sprint featured Member for Schubert Ivan Venning, Mid Murray Councillors, Kerry Yeates and Mardi Jennings, Mannum Waters Directors, Mayor Neil Martinson of Renmark Paringa Council, Andrew Rushworth and John Weber, Sarah Demicoli and Steve Murphy, Power FM’s Stupid O’Clock Announcers, Zoe Tomkinson from Brown Havelberg Partners Real Estate, Holly Shires from River Estates First National, Dylan Hogarth and Angel Budarick from the Murray Valley Standard and local residents Dean Mobbs and Dave Schache. Mayor Dave Burgess waved off both heats with riders issued with neutral bikes from Bike SA creating no advantage ensuring skill, speed and fitness to be the ultimate weapon in the up hill celebrity challenge. The final was won by Mannum Waters Director, Andrew Rushworth after two exciting heats featuring Mid Murray Council’s Shaun (Chicken) Barlettt with his motorized bike ‘Stig’ (Top Gear) mannequin to add some fun and a few laughs during some friendly competition. Dylan Hogarth and Angel Budarick came second and third respectively representing the Murray Valley Standard. Perfect weather conditions were experienced by over 110 riders who participated in the Younghusband to Mannum Recreational Ride ending in a victory ride up Mannum’s main street through the Santos Tour Down Under arch. Spirits were very high as participants left the Mannum Ferry to their final destination of Arnold Park. All riders aged 16 and over were entered into a raffle for a Giant Road Bike worth $2200 donated by the Aldgate Bike Shop which was won by Sophie Van De Ven of Adelaide and the junior prize was won by Sophie Bruhn of Bow Hill who will receive a signed jersey by the overall Santos Tour Down Under winner. An exciting bunch sprint finish was enjoyed by approx 7000 - 8000 + crowd in Mannum and the winner from Great Britain, Ben Swift from Sky Procycling enjoyed split second victory and the excitement was heralded by cycling enthusiasts, visitors and locals. Second was Robbie McEwen from Radio Shack and third was Graeme Brown from Rabobank. Ngangaruku custodian Isobelle Campbell and Mayor Dave Burgess presented the IG Markets Stage 2 winner with a traditional Murraylands gift, a fossilized sea urchin necklace handcrafted by Isobelle and the official Santos Tour Down Under trophy. Later Isobelle presented the day two overall winner Robbie McEwen with a basket of Murraylands produce. ‘Mannum and our region came alive on Wednesday with the Santos Tour Down Under and associated festivities presented. I commend Tungkillo and Palmer for embracing the event and presenting their towns with creative sculptures and colour”, said Mayor Dave Burgess. ‘The volunteer support for Mannum’s event was outstanding and I sincerely thank everyone involved on behalf of the Mid Murray Council’ ‘The businesses in Mannum dressed their windows with unique ideas which presented a warm welcome to the international riders’. Visitors and locals meandered through the many craft and food stalls on offer at Mary Ann Reserve where the live entertainment continued throughout the afternoon with the Unley Concert Band, Baker’s Digest and Greedy Frank culminating in a star performance by ‘Mental As Anything’ and a spectacular fireworks display started on the last note of the Mental’s final song creating a magnificent ending to an exciting day for Mannum. The Mannum Dock Museum won the Stage 2 and overall State award for the best presentation in the Innovation and Effort Category for their display entered in the Santos Best Dressed Town Competition which featured the superb presentation of artwork in the ‘Cycling on the Murray’ exhibition and an amazing presentation of creative bikes by Mannum’s own cycling superhero Trevor Frahn and murals by the Mannum Community College. 9
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