cummins connection

CUMMINS CONNECTION
AUGUST 2015
152ND EDITION
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That’s right - Saturday 10 October
Cummins will hold it’s 104th Annual Show.
This year sees the popular return of Adrian Harry with
his ‘XTREME TRIALS SHOW’. He is a master of
motor bike riding and stunts.
Who doesn’t like MAGIC? Jason Moore - ’Jase
the Ace’ has been doing magic since he was a
young child. He performs at many children's event
throughout SA. He will have a 30 minute Magic
Show on the stage and then he will wander around
modelling balloons.
Animals Anonymous - Wildlife on Wheels’
is wheeling into town from Adelaide. They teach
Conservation through Education so come and learn
about the animals; they hope to bring a couple of
marsupials, a tawny frogmouth, lizards, geckos, snake
and a baby croc. Visit their tent and maybe watch a
30 minute stage show.
For horse lovers, in addition to the three official rings
and the excitement of the Team Penners there will
be a 20 minute Stockmans Challenge on the main
arena demonstrated by local riders.
Have you started thinking about your ‘SCARECROW’
yet? What will he/she wear this year? Girls and boys
don't forget to enter the Show People competitions.
Already so much to see and do but then you can
enter all the sections and maybe win some prize
money. The Royal Medallion this year is Flowers,
visit the indoor trade stalls, the chooks and pigeons,
the machinery, the cars and utes competition, the
sheep.
And then you will be hungry and thirsty and, again,
there are many options to suit your palate including
fairy floss and show bags from YAK and toffee apples
from various vendors and our usual Ladies Auxiliary
lunch in the Hall.
While you relax over lunch, listen to the Music on
the Truck this year from young artist Taya Rose
who has been performing in Adelaide. She plays
music from the 30’s to the 60’s on her ukulele.
A favourite from last year was the ‘dunk a teacher’
- this year it has expanded to Dunk a Local - so if
you would like to volunteer before you get picked on
please let us know.
As you pick up your show book in the next few weeks
please take note of our many sponsors and support
them in return. We can’t thank them enough for their
generous support year after year.
Not many communities can boast an event running
for 104 years so thank you all for your continued
support, past, present and future. New memberships
and offers of help during show week and beyond are
always welcome. Please ring the show new phone
number—0403 711 518 or email Jenni Stephenson at
[email protected]
See you there on Saturday 10 October!
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Based on the success of last year’s Community Garage Sale,
we’re holding it again! And you’re guaranteed a bargain or two
at this fantastic event!
If you’d like to sell some items but you’re not interested in
registering your house, you can pair up with a neighbour or
setup a stall at the Institute. You’re also invited to hold a stall
to sell your craft or food goods.
To register your house, business or stall, email Ashley Lawrie
at [email protected] and be sure to include your name,
phone number and where you would like to hold the garage
sale. Otherwise leave your details with the Cummins DCLEP
office.
Sellers will incur a small fee ($25) to cover map printing &
advertising costs (stalls $15).
Registration will close on August 31 limited spots available so be quick!
More info - email [email protected] or Phone 8676 0400.
Country Arts sA’s shows on the roAd present
Exposing
Edith
Enjoy a captivating night of
cabarEt with a parisian twist
An intimate and original interpretation
of songs made famous by Edith Piaf.
Celebrate the life of legendary French singer
edith piaf through stories and song.
performed by chanteuse michaela Burger and
accompanied on acoustic guitar by greg wain,
exposing edith intertwines the authenticity
of the 40s and 50s with contemporary
instrumentation.
interspersed with stories of piaf’s life; the origin
of her famous vintage pop songs and voice that
tiCkets
Adult $25 groups 6+ $22
made her one of the most acclaimed French
artists of all time, exposing edith takes you
into the glamour and grit of parisian life in the
20th century.
Follow piaf from the street to the great
music halls, through her loves and losses, her
tragedies and successes and a life driven by
passion and devotion to her audience.
exposing edith features hits la Vie en rose,
non Je ne regrette rien and lets the audience
decide who edith piaf was.
Join us for a captivating night of cabaret, and
enjoy a little piece of paris with your friends.
wednesday 19 August, 7.30pm
CedunA
AngliCAn ChurCh
supported by Ceduna local presenter group
Bookings Ceduna pharmacy 8000 0000
thursday 20 August, 7.30pm
streAky BAy
streAky BAy institute
supported by streaky Bay presenter group
Bookings streaky Bay Visitor Centre
8000 0000
Friday 21 August, 7.30pm
Cummins
Cummins Community hAll
supported by Cummins presenter group
Bookings Cummins Area school 8676 2388
saturday 22 August, 7.30pm
pt AugustA
institute theAtre
supported by pApA inc
Bookings district Council 8000 0000
Give yourself the best chance of employment success
August
is the time to update your resume!
Ph 0488 428 824
Looking for seasonal work at harvest?
Need to find employment?
Fundraising for Jenni Stephenson
A Trading Table will be held on
Friday 14th August 9:30am
in front of Cummins IGA.
Donations of any saleable goods
will be much appreciated.
Goods can be left at Cummins IGA,
with any Staff Members or
phone 86762004.
Your resume is your personal selling tool
Is it up to date?
Service is completely funded by the Regional Development –
Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula for people who have:
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Left school, working less than 35 hrs a week, aged 17 years and over
Other eligibility criteria for clients registered with Employment Service providers
– offer closes 31 August 2015
Price:
No Cost
To Register:
Janene Piip, Career Consultant
Ph:
0488 428 824
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[email protected]
Cummins Probus
Friday 14th August 2015
in the Cummins Hotel
Conference Room
12pm with a lunch to follow
Guest speaker Wendy Holman
Science Pub
Monday 10th August
7:30pm at the
Cummins Pub.
Topic: Local Geology,
Tectonic Plates
and Magnetic
Poles.
Ecumenical Service
Sunday 16 August
10:30 am
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cummins
The Cummins Churches and the Cummins-Yeelanna RSL,
extend an invitation for Everyone to attend an Ecumenical
Service in St. Paul' s to Commemorate the 70th anniversary
of the end of World War II and, Vietnam Veterans Day.
15th August 1945 - VP Day, Victory in the Pacific (or VJ Day Victory over Japan), is the surrender of the Empire of Japan,
which was officially announced by Imperial Japan on the
afternoon of 15th August. The formal surrender ceremony
and document signing took place onboard the USS Missouri
in Tokyo Bay on 2nd September 1945.
This signing meant that we were again at peace, the war in
Europe having ceased in May 1945.
On August 18th 1966, the Battle of Long Tan in South
Vietnam took place, involving Australians from D Company of
the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
This battle and the date are now used as Australia's Day
of Remembrance for their involvement in Vietnam, hence
Vietnam Veterans Day.
Following the Service, morning tea will be held in the
Lutheran Church Hall, please bring along a plate of morning
tea to share, thank you.
Shed for RENTAL
in Cummins
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
For general storage or tradesmen use
15m x 8m - 5 bays
with 3 sliding doors, 1 pa door
Please ph Jenny 0429873083 for information.
New Owners for Cummins Milling Flour
After the possibility of closing, a new chapter was celebrated
last Friday as Maika & Glenys Sauturaga take on Cummins
Milling Flour. Staff, their families and members of the business
community numbering 35 enjoyed pizza using the local flour
and made by hosts for the evening Michael and Katy Agnew of
Five Loaves Bakery, Cummins.
Maika Sauturaga, originally from Fiji, who has been working
at the mill for over two years, welcomed everyone. This was
followed by some reflections from Rev. Sue Ellis who then read
out a blessing she had written for the mill.
The Sauturagas are keen to see the continuation of Eyre
Peninsula grain being made into a great product. It is used by
those who bake in their own homes, along with local bakeries
and restaurants, supplied to pizza shops right across Adelaide,
and special bread mixes are sent interstate to NT and WA on a
regular basis.
“The orders keep coming in so we look forward to growing
and expanding and putting our region on the map.” - Maika
Sauturaga
New owners Maika & Glenys Sauturaga with their son, Illy
“We are excited to be continuing a tradition of a product
that brings farmers and local business together, creates
employment and becomes delicious food! - Glenys Sauturaga
Cummins Mill Stockfeed still operates alongside the flour
section, continuing a tradition of regional milling no longer
present in so many of our regions.
David Guidera, Richard Pope, Chris Miller & Rosalie Baillie attended the
Bakery dinner to celebrate the Sauturaga’s new enterprise.
Back: Gaeton Gerber, Jacob Kennerley; Front: Nikita Kennerley, Julie
Gerber & Jamison Boxer
Out of the loop?
Keep up to date with the Cummins &
District Enterprise Committee.
www.facebook.com/cumminsenterprise
Baker Michael Agnew with the 5Loaves pizzas baked using Cummins
Milling flour.
Yeelanna/Karkoo
Ag Bureau
August 7th Darren Arney from GPSA is visiting EP and will
attend a meeting at the Kooplex at approx 10am. Everyone
is most welcome to attend and find out how GPSA spend
our PIFS levy and where they stand on relevant rural
topics. A lunch will follow afterwards but we will confirm
an exact time closer to the date.
August 10th at 8pm at the Kooplex Mr Peter Treloar
Member for Flinders is our Guest speaker.
These meetings are open to everyone and we believe both
these speakers will have plenty to say on many and varied
current topics that affect us all.
Any questions please contact:
Peter Glover 0427 765 009 or
Nick Maddern 0427 876 027.
AGM
CUMMINS SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
19th August 2015
Cummins School Community Library
TWO COMMUNITY MEMBERS
5.00pm
TO
PARTICIPATE
ON THE
Refreshments Provided
CUMMINS SCHOOL
COMMUNITY LIBRARY
All Welcome
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Contact: Jeni Siviour
8676 2476
ONE POSITION IS FOR A ONE YEAR TENURE (2015-2016)
NOMINATIONS ARE CALLED FOR
AND
ONE POSITION IS FOR A TWO YEAR TENURE (2015-2017)
Programme for 2015
August - Books with Unusual Titles
September - Historical Novels
October - Group Read: “The Hours”, Michael Cunningham
November - Book vs Movie: “The Bone Collector”
December - Books with Numbers in their Title
(Please read the books before attending the Movie
nights so we can have a discussion after the movie)
8.00pm at the Library on the first Tuesday of the month.
Open Day
AGM
Tuesday, 11th August 2015
Cummins Hotel Conference Room
7.30pm-8.30pm
Supper Provided.
All Welcome
RSVP & Apologies to Ashley Lawrie
8676 0400 or email [email protected].
Cummins SES Unit
Hayman Drive, Cummins
Invitation to an Inspection/Open Day
to be held at the SES Complex on
SUNDAY, AUGUST, 2ND 2015
10.00AM—2.00PM
SAUSAGE SIZZLE
The public are encouraged to come along and check out
the improvements that have been done to the SES Unit
Complex over the past year.
The unit is also in urgent need of more volunteers, as
currently there are only four active members.
Being an SES member is not an onerous job, but having
extras to call on in times of emergencies would relieve the
demands made on the “few” when natural disasters, etc
occur in the district.
Members meet regularly on Thursday nights from 7:30pm.
Contact Unit Manager—Brian Phelps on 0408815834.
Cummins-Yeelanna RSL
Sub-branch
Friends of the Cummins-Yeelanna RSL S/B
are invited to attend the Sub-Branch Annual Dinner on
Sunday, 16th August 2014 at 12 noon.
Cummins Hotel Dining Room
Bookings essential
RSVP by 10th August to Meg ph 0428 365 470
or email [email protected].
Dinner/drinks at own expense.
August Connection
Cut-Off Date
Please get your articles & adverts
to Ashley no later than Tuesday,
25th August.
Email [email protected]. or call
8676 2106.
Firewood for Sale
Cummins Lions Club has good quality
firewood for sale.
Prices are:
6 x 4 trailer $100.00
One tonne ute $150.00
Large tip trailer $200.00
This is our main means of
fundraising which all goes back
to our local community.
PORT LINCOLN CHIRO
CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Jarrod Kalyvas
Tuesday Mornings in
CUMMINS
For appointments call 8683 0899
New Business: Breathe Balance
Cummins welcomed a new business recently
in Breathe Balance which is located behind
the Cummins Massage & Beauty Room next
to the Chemist on Bruce Terrace. This is the
culmination of a long held dream for Emma
Gale, which is to bring complimentary holistic
therapies to help people achieve mind, body
and spiritual balance in their lives.
Emma Gale is offering both guided
meditation and Bowen Therapy at Breathe
Balance. If you are like me, you may not
have heard of Bowen Therapy, or know
what it involves. It is a non-invasive, gentle,
soft tissue Therapy that releases muscles
and flushes toxins out of the body. It can be
beneficial in a wide range of situations and
is suitable for all ages - from newborn to the
elderly. It can assist in recovery from many
conditions from traumatic injuries to chronic
illness by promoting healing, relieving pain,
stress and tension and improving overall
recovery times. Conditions that it has been
shown to be helpful for are many and varied.
They range from back pain and leg and foot
problems, digestive and bowel problems
to migraines, respiratory conditions and
hormonal irregularities, even colic in babies.
It has been a long journey for Emma to get
to this moment. Since the age of 12, Emma
would sit in her room, listen to Deep Forest
and focus on her breathing. She didn’t
know it at the time but this was meditation
and it helped her find calm in amongst her
sister’s illness and the breakdown of her
parent’s marriage. When Emma's mum
Jan was diagnosed and then went through
treatment for breast cancer, the power of
meditation was truly brought home. Emma
and Jan found great strength and peace from
meditating together, even in tough times they
would put a guided meditation CD on in the
hospital room and find some balance. Emma
witnessed her mum's mind and spirit become
stronger through meditation even while her
body became sicker. The calmness that Jan
achieved in the face of her illness and death
made Emma realise that she wanted to
guide people in meditation - especially those
people who are very ill or terminal.
Jan's experience has also driven Emma's
interest in oncology massage. She could see
such a need for complimentary therapies
for people being treated for cancer and
other illnesses on Eyre Peninsula. Many
patients look for ways to compliment the
formal medical treatment they are receiving,
however, the choices in the Cummins area
have been limited.
The wish to help others through oncology
massage has been in the back of Emma's
mind ever since Jan's passing but she was
hindered by doubt. This all changed when
Emma had Sage, Emma and Braden's
daughter. After going through labour Emma
realised that if she could give birth she could
do anything and she wasn't going to let fear
hold her back.
Emma then had to come up with a plan to
make things happen. Oncology massage
cannot be studied on its own and must be
combined with another Therapy so Emma
went to a Cancer Care Expo to explore what
would compliment this Therapy. That was
where she was put on the path to Bowen
Therapy which among many other things is
used in flushing the toxins out of the body
during chemoTherapy. Bowen Therapy is a
good fit with oncology massage as it is gentle,
non-invasive and soft to touch. After several
false starts, the arrival of son Rocco and some
deep soul searching to be sure this was where
she wanted to focus, Emma embarked on her
Certificate 4 in Bowen Therapy. This was a
huge undertaking over 7 months for the Gale
family with Emma travelling to Adelaide for
courses and then studying at home with 2
young children.
Part way through these studies Emma came
back to meditation and began to think about
how this could be part of her business and
worked towards being able to offer both
services. The passion for Emma has always
been meditation and oncology massage but
the vehicle to be able to offer these has been
Bowen Therapy. Through her studies Emma
came to see the power and benefit of Bowen
Therapy in a huge range of treatments
and believes the three therapies to be a
perfect fit. She is looking forward to offering
oncology massage upon completion of her
course.
Emma is so excited to fulfill this long-held
dream to be able to offer the people of
lower Eyre Peninsula these complimentary
therapies and it seems that she is not alone
with a huge interest in the guided meditation
sessions for beginners and Bowen Therapy.
We wish her all the very best with this new
phase of her life.
You can phone Emma on 0415490060 or
find Breathe Balance on Facebook to stay
updated with events.
Kirsty Fox
Emma Gale at the Breathe Balance opening
held in July.
Cummins Quilting Fest
U.F.O. Elimination Weekend - bring along that U.F.O. Get it "Out" of the cupboard get it done.....
September 26th & 27th Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm at the Cummins Hall Supper
room.
There will be a knitting/ crocheting corner. Help us knit a blanket for charity.
Lunch can be purchased for $10 cold serve with breads and morning & afternoon tea available $5 each.
Trading table on again...any haberdashery items would be greatly appreciated, as well as raffles.
Register your spot ASAP - Pam Darling 8676 2461 or [email protected].
Once you register you will be sent/given a registration form to complete.
Come along with your project and enjoy a great weekend of companionship, laughter and satisfaction
(hopefully).
Cummins Hospital Auxiliary Report
AGM Report
The Cummins Hospital Auxiliary held their AGM recently &
those elected to the Executive were Jan Phelps President;
Janette Haarsma Secretary and Ronda Glover Treasurer.
Liz Mickan gave the Lower Eyre Health report & Mel
Dickinson the Hospital report. Funmi Tayo was guest
speaker & spoke on her life before moving to Cummins.
The meeting was attended by 22 people.
Tea and Quiz Night
at Cummins Bowling Club
Friday, 7th August
6.30pm
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th September
@ 1.30pm. Arrangements will be finalized for the
Melbourne Cup Luncheon Tuesday 3rd November in the
Rambler Clubrooms.
Mixed grill, chips with salads followed
by dessert. $12 per head.
Guest speakers at the September meeting will be Karl &
Annie Moughan who will speak on their time building a
house in Cambodia.
Organise a group of friends and come
along for a fun night!
If you haven't been to an Auxiliary Meeting before, come
& enjoy hearing about our community health system &
you will be made very welcome.
Need a Baby Capsule?
Do you know of someone in need of a baby capsule?
Australian Red Cross Port Lincoln Office have some exhired capsules available to purchase for $80.
Please contact Australia Red Cross 8683 0551 or visit
their office at 20 Edinburgh Street, Port Lincoln.
55 Alive
First & Third Thursday of each month
The next meeting of 55 Alive will be held this coming
Thursday, 6th of August at 1.30pm and will be a cards &
boardgames afternoon for anyone interested in joining.
The 20th of August at 1.30pm will be a screening of the
SING-A-LONG version of The Sound of Music to celebrate its
50th Anniversary.
Advance notice! Thursday the 17th of September will be
a lunch & wine tasting afternoon put on for the group by
the Cummins Hotel and Hardys. $20 pp starting at 11.30am.
More details to come, but put it in your diary! People of all
ages are welcome to attend. RSVP to Ashley.
If you’re not interested in taking part in these activities,
come along anyway and enjoy afternoon tea with friends maybe even play a game of
cards or two! Got a game you’re wanting to play? Bring
it along! Entry is just a gold coin donation which helps to
cover the cost of running expenses.
Any questions, contact Sandy Jones 0429 162 116
or Ashley Lawrie 8676 0400.
Lower Eyre Health
Cummins Afternoon
Entertainment
Held at Miroma Place Hostel, Tumby Bay Road,
Cummins on the first Thursday of Each Month
1.30pm for 2pm start
ALL GENERATIONS WELCOME
Afternoon Tea provided – Kindly supported by
Cummins Op Shop
PROGRAM 2015
July 2nd August 6th
Sept 3rd
Oct 1st
Nov 5th
Dec 3rd
Kerry McCallum’s CAS Students
School Choir – Kerry Claughton
Bev Branson – Singing Country
Tiff Firth – Africa – On Camera
Noel Smith – Bush Balladeer
Amy Maddern and Guitar Students & Christmas Party Afternoon tea
A project of Lower Eyre Health (Cummins Hospital) &
Miroma Place with support from Cummins Hospital
Auxiliary
Any queries, or if you are able to volunteer some
time please contact:
Caryll Cabot 8688 5063 m 0427 885063 or
Bernie Crettenden 8676 2662 m 0459 385316
TERM 3 INFORMATION
29th July
Courage to be a
Neighbour
A DVD discussing how we can
be better ‘neighbours’ in our
community.
Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am
12th August
Dental Care
Dental Nurse Judy Hall talks
to us about the importance
of taking care of your
preschoolers teeth!
@ Cummins Uniting Church Hall..
Contact
Kylie—86765146/ 0427595432
Or
Karla - 86768003/0429310785
26th August
Baby Wearing
Carli Wilson & Holly Hill
give some
helpful tips & advice for safe
baby wearing.
BETTER MUMS MAKE
A BETTER WORLD
Run fortnightly with a Moppets
Program for the children.
MOPS is a warm and welcoming place
for all Mothers of preschoolers to relax,
9th September
have a cuppa and chat with other
Dr Judith Degner
Judith talks to us about
growing up in South Africa,
being a Mum, Wife, GP &
also her Faith.
Mums.
Each fortnight we have a ‘topic or
speaker’ as well as a fun craft !
All Mums are very welcome!
Preschoolers...Come and Join Cummins
KIN DE R GYM
SES S ION S
August 7th, 28th & September 18th
Starting at 10am for one hour
Get your preschooler out and active this winter. Utilise
the fantastic equipment available at the Cummins
Gym Club. You will find us at the Gym Shed, Cummins
Showgrounds via Ponton Grove!
Babies are most welcome to come, watch and
explore our equipment and toys as well (no fee for
under 1's).
$3 for 1 child or $5 for 2 children over 1 year old
$15 insurance after your 3rd visit (annual fee)
Queries contact : Bek Freeman 0427017065
Cummins
Preschool 2016
If your child was born between 1st May 2011
and 30th of April 2012, he or she is eligible to
begin Preschool in January 2016.
Enrolment packs will be sent out and need to
be returned in Term 3 of 2015. Information
(including dates and what to bring) will then
be distributed to you about pre-entry in early
Term 4.
If you have not already placed your child on
our enrolment list, you can do so by dropping
in and speaking to Kirsty or Judy or you can
call us on 8676 2272.
STORIES WANTED!
We’re trying to make the Cummins
Connection more ‘Cummins Community’
focused - if you’re a local organisation,
sporting club or business we would love
to hear what you’ve been up to.
Or, if you have a favourite story or some
personal news that you’d like to share
(think weddings, milestone birthdays,
births) we’d love to hear that too!
Share your stories for free! Email them
(and photos if you have any) to Ashley at
[email protected].
One year on from the Cummins District Community Bank®
Community Funding Forum
Defibrillators for Coffin Bay & Wudinna Communities
An initiative to come from the 2014 Forum was to have two defibrillators placed around
the Community. Coffin Bay & Wudinna were the lucky recipients, with the Coffin Bay
Defibrillator being placed at the Post Office, and the Wudinna Defibrillator being placed at
the Sporting Complex. The presentations of the two defibrillators were made on Tuesday
2nd December, 2014 by Braden Gale, Branch Manager of Cummins District Community
Bank, who was accompanied by Mike Clutterham, Bendigo Bank State Community
Strengthening Manager SA/NT, and Melissa Oudshoorn, Youth Development Officer from
St John SA. This grant totalled $4790, and is a worthy project to the Coffin Bay &
Wudinna communities.
Upgrade of the Playground for Yallunda Flat Showgrounds
The Yallunda Flat Cricket Club through George Pedler & Jarred Bates took on this
project, to have new equipment put in place, as well as upgrading the existing structures
that are already there. The vision for this project was to create a more accessible and
safer playground, for all within the local community, as well as outside visitors who utilise
the showgrounds and its facilities. A grant of $10,000 was approved, and progress has
been made with the new equipment ordered for installation in late September. New
inclusions to the playground will include a big shaded area, new equipment (mainly aimed
at pre-schoolers), removal of old and damaged trees and new sand. We look forward to
seeing further progress over the next few months.
Community Bus
The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula staff have been meeting with
representatives of the Cummins District Community Bank Board for the past six months
to determine the level of demand for the service, the type of bus that would be required,
and how this service could be delivered to the community. Several models for operating
the service have been considered, including a partnership between the Bank and the
District Council, or the Bank and a private operator. Discussions about how this service
can be provided are continuing. More information to come in the future months regarding
this exciting service.
Walking/Health Trail
The Cummins & District Enterprise Committee are very excited about their walking track
project. Still in its design phase, it is hoped that Stage One of this project can be
completed by the end of 2015. There will be four tracks in total which will begin at the
Railway Triangle where route maps and distances will be displayed. These tracks will be
of varying lengths and will be marked throughout the town, along with distances. They
will incorporate the existing workout station at the Cummins Community Library and will
see the installation of a second, different ‘Exersite’ at the Cummins Showground's under
the existing stage shelter. One of these tracks will incorporate the Railway Dam which
will receive some much needed TLC before becoming a peaceful walking and picnic
location. To keep updated, like the Cummins & District Enterprise Committee on
Facebook.
Railway Triangle Upgrade
The grant from Cummins District Community Bank has allowed a number of
improvements to progressively occur at the Cummins Railway Triangle Park. The toilet
block has a new roof and up-to-date plumbing throughout.
The building is in the process of enhancement with mosaic art pieces and historic
photographs decorating the interior and exterior
walls. A new fence now surrounds the eastern
section of the park, and approval has been
received for the installation of two new shelters
above two new BBQ areas with table settings. All
is planned to be completed in time for Spring
weather.
Upgrade of the Cummins Airstrip
Three aborted Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) landings at the Cummins airstrip to
retrieve patients in 2014 created community pressure to upgrade the surface of the
landing strip. Localised flooding during the unusually wet winter resulted in water
ponding on either end of the runway, reducing its effective length from 1207 metres to
less than 1000 metres. To create a long-term solution to the flooding issue, and to
ensure that the RFDS is able to maintain emergency services to Cummins and its
surrounding districts, the runway and its shoulders need to be lifted and drainage works
carried out to manage water flow through the precinct.
This solution initially requires detailed survey work to be completed, primarily around the
design options and the impact drainage works would have on the airstrip, its surrounds
and neighbouring property. The Cummins District Community Bank has provided a
$4334 grant to the District Council to undertake the survey, which will be completed in
August. Following this survey it is expected the remedial works to manage the drainage
issues will cost about $200,000. Council and Cummins District Financial Services have
committed to jointly funding the remedial works to a value of $200,000.
Cummins & District
Community Calendar
Monday
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Thursday
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Sunday
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Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
2
Cummins SES
Open Day SES
Complex 10.00am
3
4
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
Winter Bowls
Cmns Bowls Club
12.30pm-4.00pm
Lions Club
Meeting Lions
Clubrooms
7.00pm
Cummins
Booklovers
Library 8.00pm
10
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
Science Pub
Cummins Hotel
7.30pm
Yeelanna/Karkoo
Ag Bureau
Kooplex 8.00pm
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
6
55 Alive
Hall Supper Rm
1.30pm
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
Cummins &
District Enterprise
Committee AGM
Cummins Hotel
7.30pm-8.30pm
MoPS
UC Hall 9.30am
Winter Bowls
Cmns Bowls Club
12.30pm-4.00pm
9
14
15
16
Trading Table for
Jenni Stephenson
Cummins IGA
9.30am
Cmns Stitchers
Hall Supper Room
10.00am-4.00pm
Ecumenical
Service
St. Pauls Lutheran
Church 10.30am
Yeelanna/Karkoo
Ag Bureau
Kooplex 10.00am
13
Probus
Hotel Conf. Rm
12.00pm
Intro to DSLR
Photography
1pm-3pm and
7pm-9pm
18
8
Bowls Club Quiz
Night Cummins
Bowling Club
6.30pm
12
Winter Bowls
Cmns Bowls Club
12.30pm-4.00pm
7
Kindergym
10.00am
LEH Afternoon
Entertainment
Miroma Place
1.30pm
11
17
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
5
CumminsYeelanna RSL
Annual Dinner
Cummins Hotel
12.00pm
Cmns Stitchers
Hall Supper Room
7.30pm
19
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
20
55 Alive
Hall Supper Rm
1.30pm
21
22
23
29
30
‘Exposing Edith’
Cabaret
Cummins Hall
7.30pm
Intro to DSLR
Photography
1pm-3pm and
7pm-9pm
Cummins Library
AGM Cummins
Library 5.00pm
24
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
25
Winter Bowls
Cmns Bowls Club
12.30pm-4.00pm
Cummins
Connection
Cut-Off Today!
26
Stitching Friends
10.00am-4.00pm
MoPS
UC Hall 9.30am
From Paddock to
Succession Cms
Hotel 9.00am
Intro to DSLR
Photography
1pm-3pm and
7pm-9pm
27
28
Kindergym
10.00am
Cummins & District
Community Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Cummins
Booklovers
Library 8.00pm
7
Thursday
Friday
2
3
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
55 Alive
Hall Supper Rm
1.30pm
Intro to DSLR
Photography
1pm-3pm and
7pm-9pm
LEH Afternoon
Entertainment
Miroma Place
1.30pm
8
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
september 2015
9
16
5
6
12
13
Great Flinders
Grand Final Day
Lock
Cmns Stitchers
Hall Supper Room
7.30pm
Hospital Auxiliary Stitching Friends
Meeting
Hall Supper Rm
Hospital Board10.00am-4.00pm
room 1.30pm
Intro to DSLR
Photography
1pm-3pm and
7pm-9pm
Lions Club
Meeting Lions
Clubrooms
7.00pm
11
Probus
Hotel Conf. Rm
10.00am12.00pm
Intro to DSLR
Photography
1pm-3pm and
7pm-9pm
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
4
10
MoPS
UC Hall 9.30am
15
Sunday
Winter Tea Night
Cmns Bowls Club
6.30pm
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
14
Saturday
17
55 Alive
Hall Supper Rm
1.30pm
18
Cmns Stitchers
Hall Supper Room
10.00am-4.00pm
19
Kindergym
10.00am
20
Community
Garage Sale
10am
Science Pub
Cummins Hotel
7.30pm
21
22
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
28
Bridge
Hotel Lounge
1.00pm
23
29
Cummins
Connection
Cut-Off Today!
30
Stitching Friends
Hall Supper Rm
10.00am-4.00pm
24
25
26
27
Cummins Quilting
Fest
Cummins Hall
10.00am-5.00pm
Cummins Quilting
Fest
Cummins Hall
10.00am-4.00pm