To the householder… April 2016

RUPANYUP & DISTRICT MEN’S SHED

A large crowd witnessed the official opening of the

Rupanyup & District Men’s Shed (RDCC).

Adrian Tyler, Secretary of RDCC & Member for Lowan, Ms

Emma Kealy M.P. officially opening the Rupanyup & District Men’s Shed.

Adrian Tyler, Secretary of the RDCC & Anthony Chapman, Chair of the Rup/Minyip Finance Group presenting a $25,000 cheque for the Rupanyup & District Men’s Shed.

The new sign on the outside of the Rupanyup & District Men’s

Shed.

Well, who would have thought that when Michael Woods brought to a meeting of the Rupanyup & District Consultative Committee, a clipping from the paper, advertising grants up to $60,000, for the building of new men's sheds, that it would finally be officially opened by Member for Lowan Ms Emma Kealy M.P. I would like to congratulate & sincerely thank Rod & Jaye for the tremendous effort of meeting that dead line & being successful in gaining the grant for $60,000 from the Department of health & Human Services, Strengthening Men's Sheds Program, new buildings 2013. But this was only part of the funds required to bring this building up to this stage you see here today. The rest has come from the generosity of the Rupanyup/Minyip Finance Group, the management committee of our community bank, sponsorship from Michael Woods, sponsorship from the Woods' Farming & Heritage Museum, a grant from the Australian Men's Shed Association, Rupanyup Major Events, Rupanyup Lions Club, Yarriambiack Shire Council Share Community Grants Program & 84 community members who have paid $100 each inaugural membership. On behalf of the Rupanyup & District Consultative Committee I would like to sincerely thank all those that have contributed financially to this wonderful project. We want our shed to give you a reason to get up & keep mentally & physically active. We want men to stay active feel good & talk, - which ultimately improves overall health & wellbeing.

Thankyou, Adrian Tyler – Sec. RDCC Men’s Shed Project Manager.

(photos courtesy of Lynette Teasdale)

Also available at www.rupanyup.com.au

…2…2016 RUPANYUP DIRT MUSIC FESTIVAL

A further report will follow next month – we are all still recovering from a fantastic day/night!

The Decibelles at St Philip’s Anglican Church – Emily

Teasdale, Lynette Teasdale, Di Walsh, Julie Andrew, Prue McAllister, Pat Gardy, Merilyn Allen, Bernadette Taylor,

Anne Matheson, Carmel Healy, Lois Johnson.

Sandra & Leo at Dunlop’s.

Winner of the inaugural 2015 Dirt Music Award for the artist

who most embodies the ethos behind the Rupanyup Dirt Music Festival - Mick Trembath - at Chappies.

Maddy Cashill at the Hall.

(photos courtesy of Lynette Teasdale).

NEW EMERGENCY VEHICLE FOR DUNMUNKLE CFA GROUP

The Dunmunkle CFA Group ( comprising CFA brigades from Rupanyup, Minyip, Murtoa, Lubeck & Coromby recently took ownership of a new Field Command Vehicle ( FCV). The FCV, a new Ford Ranger Mk11 Dual Cab 4x4, was purchased with funding support from the Dunmunkle Group, each of the member Brigades, the Victorian Government via the Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) & a generous project grant from the Rupanyup Minyip Community Bank Branches. The initial seeding fund from the Community Bank branches provided the impetus to gain further financial & logistic support. The partnership of the CFA brigades, District 17 & State CFA, the Victorian Government (VESEP) & the Rupanyup Minyip Community Bank Branches proved successful & culminated in the new vehicle. The FCV, fully operationally with emergency lights , sirens & radios ( CFA & UHF) is primarily designed to be a command & control vehicle in emergency situations, in particular fires both local & district. It will also be engaged as a Strike Team Vehicle for major fires. As a Dual Cab 4x4 it will provide transport for equipment & personnel to fires & emergency situations. It will also be used for transport of volunteers to training & other related events. The FCV is a welcome addition to the current CFA vehicles in our area.

Pictured: Rupanyup Minyip Community Bank Branches Chair Anthony Chapman presents Dunmunkle CFA Group Officer Ian Taylor with a giant cheque.

…3…DONATIONS

Rita & Kaye Dunlop $40, A & J Grainger $20, A Stephen $20, Bendigo Bank $60

All donations are acknowledged & are accepted at the Rupanyup Post Office or by direct deposit BSB 633000 Account 107957581 (please provide your name as a reference with the deposit). If you receive the Rupanyup Lions News, please consider a small donation to help the Rupanyup Lions Club with the cost. The monthly paper is also published on the community website http://www.rupanyup.com.au

THANK YOU On Thursday 17th March I had a car accident at the T Intersection from St. Arnaud to Rupanyup. A big heartfelt thankyou to all the Firemen, SES, Local Residents, Ambulance & Off Duty Policeman who all helped & cared for myself, my mate & my dog Jet. A wonderful community spirit which I’m very grateful for. Thank you all.

Kind Regards, Les Hughes, Shepparton

PROBUS The next meeting of Probus will be held at 10am on Friday 8th April. Guest Speaker: Steve Townsend. Trips: Yarrawonga 10th – 15th April. Leave café 7:50am. Please be there at 7:40am. Mary Poppins 14th May Ballarat. Cost $85 to be paid at meeting. Lunch at our own expense at Park Hotel.

UNITING CHURCH SERVICES – April

Date to Note:

Annual ‘SHARE’ Luncheon. Friday May 20, 2016. Rup. Supper Room.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Next meeting AGM Wednesday April 13th @ 7.30, everyone welcome. PLEASE keep those photos coming in, we can now scan slides & negatives as well as the usual photos - I'm sure there are some gems in slide boxes around Rup.

ACTIVITIES Rupanyup 10 Cromie Street – behind the Uniting Church

Every Tuesday from 9.30 – 3pm A friendly group who do many different crafts.

Art classes are from 1pm – 3pm weekly.

All welcome to come for a cuppa & chat.

STONEHAVEN LADIES AUXILLIARY Our next meeting date is Friday, May 6th, at 2pm. Competition buyer: Cheryl Dunlop. Dates to remember:

BLUMES FASHION PARADE $ 5 entry, includes morning tea

Tuesday, May 10th, 10 am for morning tea/ Fashion Parade commences at 10-30am

MEALS ON WHEELS ROSTER

11 April 2016 Uniting Church Ladies Guild

18 April 2016 Volunteer Group 2

25 April 2016 Anglican Church Ladies Guild

MAY

02 May 2016 Primary School Parents Club

RUPANYUP NEWSAGENCY & POST OFFICE

Rupanyup Newsagency & Post Office * Stamps are now $1.00 we have plenty of 30c stamps if required. * We still have 2016 Diaries in stock & they are now ½ the marked price. * Closed Monday 25th April, 2016 for ANZAC Day * Reminder, if you have not paid, Post Office Box accounts are now overdue. Please pay as soon as possible to avoid late payment fees. * Mother’s Day cards now in stock. * You can now pay animal registrations for Yarriambiack Shire at the Post Office. * Opening hours 9am to 12.15pm / 1.15pm to 5pm * Telephone / Fax 03 53 855 121 (please leave a message on our answering machine). * Our new email address is rupanyupnews@bigpond.com

Kaye & Tony Stephenson

RUPANYUP NURSING HOME SUPPORT GROUP Morning of Music & Singing

Friday 29th April Entertainment by Neil & Chris from Stawell

10am Morning Tea (plate appreciated). 10:30am Entertainment. All welcome.

Sponsored by Yarriambiack Shire.

ANZAC DAY AT RUPANYUP The march will leave from the Police station at 9:45 for a service at the Hall at 10am. Please be at the assembly point by 9:30. The march will be led by the Horsham Pipe Band & the service will honour the memory of the 11 soldiers from Rupanyup who died in 1916, 100 years ago.

RUPANYUP COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL Pool meeting 11th April at Pub from 7:30pm.

3rd April 10am Russel & Cheryl Dunlop

10th April 10am Derek Breed

24th April 11am Pastor Fran Robinson

1st May 10am Anne Matheson

...4… RUPANYUP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

RUPANYUP NURSING HOME SUPPORT GROUP Day centre clients, families & friends joined residents & volunteers for a wonderful morning of music & singing for the March Music Project. Talented artists Norm & Arlene McLean from Horsham entertained & organised community singing of popular old songs. Norm & Marlene awarded Easter egg prizes to George & Kaye for their singing & participation in the music. Many thanks to staff, volunteers & families for providing the outstanding morning tea. Yarriambiack Shire Community Group Grants Fund program sponsored the morning & will sponsor the April music activity. Sincere thanks to all for your overwhelming support for the Easter raffle. Your generosity enabled draws for seven lovely prizes. Many thanks to Rachael, Dale, Geoff & Billie who sold tickets in Minyip, Murtoa & Rupanyup, along with volunteers who sat in the street on such a hot volunteers who sat in the street on such a hot day & sold over 200 tickets to very generous locals. Volunteers also appreciated the generous support of staff members. Congratulations to prize winners: 1st Val Starbuck 2nd Gloria Frankilin 3rd Vicki South 4th Luke Wylie & Family 5th Ric Osi 6th Sox (a transport driver who donated his prize to Nursing Home staff). 7th Wendy Pickering. Sandra & Leo & John Canning are engaged for music activities in May & June.

Many thanks, Mary & Marg

…5… RUPANYUP RSL

ANZAC DAY HISTORY

Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. At the beginning of WW1, Australia had only been a federated nation for 13 years when Britain declared war in August 1914. Australia automatically became involved. Australian and New Zealand troops formed part of the expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula so as to open up the Dardenelles. The objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul). The Gallipoli campaign lasted 8 months & over 8000 Australian soldiers died. Although the Gallipoli campaign failed, the actions of the men involved left a powerful legacy. The first Anzac Day was held on 25th April 1916 when 2000 Australian & New Zealand troops marched through London. A London newspaper dubbed them ‘The Knights of Gallipoli. Other services were held around Australia. During the 1920s, Anzac Day became a national day of Commemoration for the more than 60,000 Australians who died during the war. 1927 was the first time every state had a public holiday for Anzac Day. Later Anzac Day served to commemorate the lives of all Australians who died in WW2 & all other conflicts in which Australia has been involved. Today marches & services are held in every town & city in Australia & New Zealand & sporting fixtures have become part of the day. The first Anzac day service in Rupanyup was in 1922. Lawson was President of the RSSILA & Copley was secretary. The first march to be held on Anzac Day in Rupanyup was in 1936 & in 1937 the Boy Scouts were invited to march. The next year the Cubs, Girl Guides & Brownies were also invited. The Horsham Pipe Band started coming to Rupanyup to lead the march in the early 1940s & have led the march ever since. After the WW2 the march was made up of veterans from both wars. Today only two veterans remain.

RSL The next meeting will be held on Friday, April 15th at 2 pm. Please note the change of date. All members welcome. Volunteers will be selling Anzac tokens in the week prior to Anzac Day. Please support the RSL in this endeavour.

Lest We Forget

Join the sugar sipping stoppers for your chance to win $500

Yarriambiack residents can sign up now to join the Yarriambiack H30 Challenge & cut out sugary drinks. The Yarriambiack Shire Council has just announced that all new registrations on www.h30challenge.com.au/yarriambiack will go into the draw to win $500 for the community project of their choice. Participants must be aged 18 years & over. The council is also encouraging existing H30 Challenge participants & team members to update their sugary drink intake online to be eligible for the $2000 team prize on offer to the winning team. Yarriambiack residents have the highest rate of sugary drink consumption in Victoria. The Yarriambiack H30 Challenge, an initiative of VicHealth, encourages residents to switch sugary drinks for water for 30 days, to kick-start healthier habits. The campaign is being run in conjunction with the Yarriambiack Shire Council, the YCHANGe initiative, Rural Northwest Health & Dunmunkle Health, with funding from VicHealth. The winning team will be announced in April by the Mayor of Yarriambiack Shire Council, Ray Kingston & will receive $2000 to be used on a community or workplace project to promote healthy eating, physical activity or water consumption. The individual who wins the $500 for their chosen community project will be announced at the same event. For competition details, & to sign up, visit: www.h30challenge.com.au/yarriambiack

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Puy Lentil Salad Ingredients: 100 grams Puy Lentils 2 tbsps. chopped parsley 1 red chilli 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 2 whole garlic cloves 4 handfuls rocket leaves 4 tbsps. olive oil 4 tbsps. semi dried tomatoes 1 tbsp. finely chopped shallot 150 grams feta cheese, crumbled 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves

Method: 1. Place lentils in a pan with the chilli, top removed, & the whole unpeeled garlic & cover with boiling water by 2 cms. 2. Bring to the boil, removing any scum from the surface, then simmer slowly for 20 minutes or until cooked. Remove & drain, discarding the garlic & chilli if not wanted. 3. Pour half the oil into a fry pan with the shallots & chopped garlic & cook until soft. 4. Toss the lentils with the remaining oil, parsley, balsamic vinegar & the shallots & garlic from the pan with any remaining oil in the pan. 5. When the lentils are cool, combine with the rocket & tomatoes & toss well. Check the seasoning. 6. Add the crumbled feta on top & sprinkle over the thyme. Lightly toasted walnuts go well in this salad.

SPONSORSHIP ALLOCATIONS 2016

In support of the many community organised events held within our municipality Yarriambiack Shire Council wishes to offer the opportunity for Council sponsorship of events. The sponsorship grants are to be used for prize money or purchase of a trophy for a competition open to the public & scheduled as part of an event or festival. The sponsorship cannot be used for internal club competitions. Only one allocation will be made per community group. Groups or organisations wishing to make application for an allocation should contact the Municipal Office 34 Lyle Street Warracknabeal 3393 (tel: 5398 0100) to obtain application forms or alternatively download from the Yarriambiack Shire Council Website at www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au Applications close at 4.00pm on Friday, 20 May 2016. All applications will be considered but not necessarily funded by the Council. The maximum amount of sponsorship available to each group is $200.

Ray Campling, Chief Executive Officer

RUPANYUP MINYIP MURTOA

A demonstration on how to make Colombian Empanadas with a dipping sauce followed with a rice drink Masato De Arroe. This will be held at Senior Citizens Hall on Monday 9th May at 10am. Demonstration will be by Magda Medina. RSVP 5th May. Ne Next meeting on Monday 11th April at 10:30am, Emma’s Café

in Minyip.

Day/Time Class Venue Leader Comments

Monday 10:30am

Basic computer

Seniors room

Charlie Fallon

Every 2nd Monday

Wednesday 2pm – 3:30pm

Creative Writing

Seniors Rooms

Amy Hurley

2nd Wednesday of the month.

Margaret Sprake 5385 5044 Midge McGill 5385 5478

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RUPANYUP FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB

Well that time of year has come around again & this Saturday we will be taking on the Southern Mallee Giants for their first ever encounter in the Horsham District League at the Rupanyup Recreation Reserve. A lot of hard work from our coaches, recruiters & committee has gone into making all of our sides more competitive going forward over this off-season, but the real work starts now the home & away season is upon us. Our pre-season has been very fruitful for both netball & football beginning with our match against the Marnoo ‘Sons of Guns’, a Wednesday night game against the Stawell Warriors & an earlier netball practice match against Horsham Saints, all of which were very competitive affairs. The signs are positive at this early stage & we look forward to an exciting brand of football & netball during the 2016 season proper.

Our club is an integral part of the local community we would love to see as many Rupanyup people as possible make it to the game. Our players & committee get a huge buzz out of seeing the big crowds & with a strong contingent of Beulah & Hopetoun supporters making the journey down the Henty Highway we would love to see you there to give your support. After the match we will be holding a spit roast & salad tea at the Community Centre, so we would ask players &/or families to supply a salad. The club would also appreciate donations of slices & cakes for our afternoon teas each week for home games. This Thursday night we will also be holding our annual guernsey presentation night & will be reading out all of the sides that are taking part in Saturdays matches, so make sure you get down to the Rec Reserve to cheer on the boys & girls & hang around for a BBQ tea & presentations afterwards. Last but not least, a huge thank you must go out to all of our committee, players, sponsors & supporters that have helped out during the pre-season. Your hard work & commitment to our great club does not go unnoticed & is fundamental to our success going forward. Keep up the great work & let’s have a fantastic season 2016.

CARN THE PANTHERS! Brad Jackson, Vice President

RUPANYUP COMMUNITY CENTRE UPDATE At the recent annual meeting of the Rupanyup Community Centre Committee Andrew Weidemann was elected as Chairman, Jo Bourke as Secretary, Calinda Hurley as Treasurer, Carling Trotter as Event Coordinator & committee members Ade Tyler, Kel Tyler, Gayle Emmett, Rod Lingham, Tony Heubner & Craig Morgan. The facility is being well used for local sporting & social functions, as well as business & industry forums. The committee has successfully maintained the building & managed to continue improvements eg installation of the cool room, additional shelving. Planning for the entrance on the west side of the building is underway, dependent on attracting funding. All bookings & enquiries may be made through Carling rupanyupcc@gmail.com Fees have been reviewed & are available from Carling. Meetings are charged at $20/hour & functions at $330. A reminder that the kitchen is a registered food premise & is available for hire. The debt on the facility, initially $100,000 interest free loan from Yarriambiack Shire, has been reduced to $52,500. The committee thanks the Rupanyup Recreation Reserve Committee for their recent contribution of $7500, income from the new NBN tower at the grounds. Further sponsorships are available – see a committee member. The committee is planning fundraising activities & seek broad community support.

Another wine night to be held on 22 April – these nights attract many people from outside our

community & showcase the facility well

A craft beer night will be held in August, in partnership with Graincorp. Watch out for the promotions

as it promises to be a great social activity.

Users of the facility are reminded to switch off heating/cooling prior to leaving. The cost of the air conditioning is approximately $7/hour, & there have been instances when it has been inadvertently left on for several days! We cannot afford to have this happen, & users will be charged in future.

Jo Bourke

…9… MINYIP FIELD & GAME

Donald – Minyip Poacher’s Report 5th & 6th March

Donald & Minyip have just completed their annual Poacher’s Weekend. 22 branches were represented at the shoot. Both days saw approximately 157 shooters attend Donald on the Saturday & Minyip on the Sunday. Thank you to all the shooters that braved the extreme heat over the two days to compete. One of the major attractions has been the door prize of an Over & Under Miroku MK70 shot gun supplied by Outdoor Sporting Agencies & Greg Deutscher of G.D.Sales. 155 of these shooters that attended both days were eligible to win the gun. The lucky competitor was Jeremy Pearce from our very own Donald Field & Game club. Buloke Firearms in conjunction with G.B. Corsivia, H.G & C.P Dunstan, G.D Sales & Donald Hotel sponsored Donald’s day. Tyler’s Hardware of Rupanyup, Stawell & Horsham sponsored Minyip’s day. G.B Corsivia Shot Shells & Targets contributed to the raffles & sponsored all the prizes for the overall winners with their combined 2-day scores on handicap. First draw in Donald’s raffle was a PUMA .22 rifle which was won by Mick Lewis from Barham. First draw in Minyip’s raffle was a PUMA .22 rifle which was won by Nathan Power from Ararat/Stawell. A massive thank you to all the ladies & gents who worked in the kitchen at Donald & Minyip, these ladies & gents are an invaluable asset in running these days. Thank you to all workers, office staff, kitchen staff, set up crew, manual trap workers & anyone else who helped make the days a great success. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes to make these days a success. Thank you Weirs IGA who donated the coleslaw for the Donald shoot. The people on the manual traps, Wade Howard, Sarah Kate Maddamuge, Kaleb Krause & William Laursen-Habel, couldn’t have had the set up without you.

Day One Donald High Gun- Wayne Lowen (Colac) 65. AA Grade- Bill Chapman 63 (Sunraysia), 2nd Kevin Jacobs 62 (South Gippsland), 3rd Mick Coll 62 (Shepparton), 4th Russell Chaplin 62 (Deniliquin) A Grade- 1st Mick Keirl 64 (Echuca/Moama), 2nd Rob Shawyer 63 (Renmark), Kevin Robertson 62 (Colac), 4th Chris Roberts 62 (Grampians) B Grade- 1st James Baird 53 (Sunraysia), 2nd Neville Dowd 52 (Warrnambool), 3rd Ian Chapman 51 (Ballarat), 4th Jason Dowdy 51 (Sunraysia) C Grade- 1st Mick Greenwood 40 (Grampians), 2nd Gavin Krause 39 (Minyip), 3rd Mark Hogan 37 (Clunes), 4th James Fritsch 37 (Donald) Ladies- 1st Tanya Clark 50 (Minyip), 2nd Jacinta Clark 44 (Bendigo), 3rd Sheryl Ferguson 44 (Benalla), 4th Sarah Harris 42 (Sunraysia).

Veterans- 1st Neville Johnson 61 (Timboon), 2nd Ian Cooke 54 (Ballarat), 3rd Roger Kerslake 53 (Echuca/Moama), 4th Reg Carmody 52 (Benalla) Super Veterans- 1st Bill Harker 52 (Sunraysia), 2nd Ryan Hutson 51 (Barrook), 3rd Bruce Papst 47 (Minyip), 4th Ray Gould 46 (Minyip). Under 18 juniors- 1st Mathew Redway 51 (Renmark), 2nd Andrew Crafter 41 (Minyip), 3rd Brad Leerson 38 (Sunraysia). Under 15 Juniors- 1st Acacio Mota 55 (Cranbourne), 2nd Jackson Murray 44 (Donald), 3rd Mitch Dumesny 41 (Natimuk), 4th Ellen Gunther 40 (Warrnambool). There was a shoot off for 3rd in AA, B & C & a shoot off in Ladies for 2nd. Day Two Minyip High Gun- Chris Charleson (Swan Hill) 72. AA Grade- Michael Coll 72 (Shepparton), 2nd Stephen Crawford 72 (Coleraine), 3rd Anthony Wilkin (Minyip), 4th Greg Deutscher 68 (Minyip) A Grade- 1st Mick Keirl 70 (Echuca/Moama), 2nd Rob Shawyer 67 (Barrook), Daryl Quigley 64 (Warrnambool), 4th Tim Chapman 64 (Sunraysia) B Grade- 1st Neville Dowd 61 (Warrnambool), 2nd Jason Dowdy 58 (Sunraysia), 3rd Graeme Jardine 56 (Donald), 4th Paul Gaut 55 (Timboon) C Grade- 1st Mark Hogan 60 (Clunes), 2nd Brian Klowss 54 (Natimuk), 3rd Andrew Falla 51 (Donald), 4th David Elsom 49 (Donald) Ladies- 1st Tanya Clark 48 (Minyip), 2nd Sarah Harris 46 (Sunraysia), 3rd April Thompson 46 (Echuca/Moama), 4th Kate Gunther 45 (Warrnambool) Veterans- 1st Neville Johnson 65 (Timboon), 2nd Roger Kerslake 61 (Bermagui), 3rd Frank Dick 56 (Barrook), 4th Ian Cooke 56 (Ballarat). Super Veterans- 1st Brain Hutson 63 (Barrook), 2nd Ray Gould 59 (Minyip), 3rd Bill Harker 57 (Sunraysia), 4th Ed Pannan 50 (Natimuk) Under 18 juniors- 1st Mathew Redway 56 (Renmark), 2nd Lauren Pearce 51 (Donald), 3rd Andrew Crafter 51 (Minyip), 4th Brad Leerson 27 (Sunraysia). Under 15 Juniors- 1st Acacio Mota 55 (Cranbourne), 2nd Mitch Dumesny 50 (Natimuk), 3rd Ellen Gunther 43 (Warrnambool), 4th Liam Klowss 40 (Natimuk).

…10… Four shooters scored a possible 25 at Minyip, Chris Charleson on his second round Steven Crawford, Michael Coll and Mick Keirl on their third round. There was a shoot off for Highgun between Steven Crawford, Chris Charleson & Michael Coll. Following this there was a shoot off for 2nd & 3rd in the Ladies, Veterans & Juniors, which also included a shoot off for Highgun & Juniors for the overall scores over the two days (six rounds).

Overall winners Off the Gun High Gun: Mick Coll (Shepparton). All remaining winners include handicap on count back. AA Grade: 1st Wayne Lowen (Colac) & 2nd Chris Charleson (Swan Hill) A Grade: 1st Mick Keirl (Echuca/Moama) & 2nd Rob Shawyer (Barrook) B Grade: 1st Neville Dowd (Warrnambool) & 2nd Paul Gaut (Timboon) C Grade: 1st Mark Hogan (Clunes) & 2nd Gavin Krause (Minyip) Ladies: 1st Sarah Harris (Sunraysia) & 2nd Sheryl Ferguson (Benalla) Veterans: 1st Neville Johnson (Timboon) & 2nd Kevin Hammond (Warrnambool) Super Veterans: 1st Bruce Papst (Minyip) & 2nd Brian Hutson ((Barrook) U/18 Junior: 1st Mathew Redway (Renmark) & 2nd Andrew Crafter (Minyip) U/15 Junior: 1st Liam Klowss (Natimuk) & 2nd Jackson Murray (Donald)

RUPANYUP BOWLS CLUB Our season is now drawing to a close & we will host the North Wimmera Closing Day & Presentation on Sunday 24th April. In pennant Div 1 were defeated in the preliminary final, Div 2 won their last 4 games to just miss out on finals. In February we held our Corporate Night bowls with 12 teams playing for the 4 weeks & the winners were Rup North defeating Major Events . This was sponsored by Barber Automotive & Sue Barber Massage. The Annual Mens 4's Tournament was held on February 28th 16 teams competed & StArnaud CC were the winners . Emmett Motors & John Deere were the sponsors once again. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors-Small Club, Small Community, we all need each other. Russell Dunlop & Rob Eelman defeated DARYL May & Chris WEBB to win the Men's Championship pairs. Jan Arnold won the Ladies Championship defeating Marg Lingham. The end of season dinner & presentation night will be held on Friday 22nd April at the Commercial Hotel at 6.30pm. All players & partners are invited, a list will be put up at the clubhouse. President John Arnold, Secretary Russell Dunlop

LIONS FIRE WOOD DELIVERIES

Deliveries of firewood for the coming season will be made on Wednesdays & Sundays only so our volunteers are not called upon to make deliveries daily. Please place your orders with Bob Baker with sufficient notice so you do not run out of firewood.

LIONS DATES Monday 4th to Friday 8th April Meals on Wheels Saturday 16th April Lions Newspaper collection. Please leave your bundles of tied newspaper on your kerbside for collection. Monday 2nd May Lions Meeting 7.30pm at Commercial Hotel, Rupanyup

The Rupanyup Lions News is also available every month online at rupanyup.com.au

Items for the May Lions News, to be left in a clearly marked envelope at the Rupanyup Post Office by 5pm Monday 2nd May 2016 or better still, emailed, along with any other correspondence to

ruplionsnews@hotmail.com.au

RUPANYUP LIONS NEWS DEADLINES EDITION ITEMS DUE PUBLICATION DATE May Monday 2nd May Thursday 5th May June Monday 30th May Thursday 2nd June July Monday 4th July Thursday 7th July August Monday 1st August Thursday 4th August September Monday 29th August Thursday 1st September October Monday 3rd October Thursday 6th October November Monday 31st October Thursday 3rd November December Monday 28th November Thursday 1st December

Advertising costs associated with publication in the Lions News 1/4 p black & white $20 colour $30 1/2 p black & white $40 colour $60 full p black & white $60 colour $90

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QUIZ QUESTION Last months answer to what is Australia’s deadliest snake? Inland Taipan. It has the most toxic venom of all Australian snakes. The highest recorded venom yield is 110mg, enough to kill over 100 people or 250,000 mice. It is restricted to the northeastern areas of South Australia. This months question…..What was the first ship to use the SOS signal?

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Rupanyup Lions News COMMUNITY CALENDAR –April

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3

UCS Rup 10am

4

5 ACTIVITIES Rup

9:30am

6

7

8

Probus Meeting 10am

9

Rup – Southern Mallee Giants

10

UCS Rup 10am

11

MOW Volunteer Group 2

Pool Meeting

7:30pm

12

ACTIVITIES Rup 9:30am

13

U3A Creative Writing 2pm

Historical

Society AGM 7:30pm

14

15

RSL 2pm 16

Lions Newspaper Collection

Rose Faull Open

House 3pm

17

UCS Rup 10am

Paul Bangay Garden Tour

18

MOW Anglican Church Ladies

Guild

Lions Dinner Meeting

19

ACTIVITIES Rup 9:30am

20

Show Meeting 7:30pm

21

End of Term 1 22

Dunmunkle Cross Country

Wine Night Community

Centre

23

24

UCS Rup 11am

25

ANZAC Day

MOW Anglican Church Ladies

Guild

26

ACTIVITIES Rup 9:30am

27

28

U3A Easy Walking 9am

29

Rup Nursing Home Morning of Music 10am

30

Rup – Edenhope Apsley

1

UCS Rup 10am

2

MOW Primary School Parents Club

Lions Club Meeting

7:30pm

Items due for Lions News

3 4 5

Lions News

published

6 7

8

Stonehaven Ladies Auxilliary 6th May 2pm, BLUMES May 10th, SHARE Luncheon May 20, Yarrilinks Weekend May 21st & 22nd Public holidays are shaded.