36. Galup [Lake Monger], Wembley + 🏆Melb Cup + 🥣Share-Plate + 📆AGM 2026 (3rd Nov)♣️
* Melbourne Cup Day 2026 *
● Bring a ‘plate of food’ to share
● Various volunteers – greatly appreciated
* AGM Day 2026 *
Assemble at the
Lake Monger Recreation Club
144 Gregory Street, Wembley W.A. 6014
~ Galup, Wembley ~
by 9:30 a.m. (early) to place your bets and help set up
and
walking starts from 10:15 a.m.
Organised by: O.F.F.W.A. Social Coordinator + Committee
🗓️ Member General Meeting + 2026 AGM
sign in from 12:15 p.m. (immediate after the race)
and
The meeting opens 12:30 p.m. sharp
Organised by: O.F.F.W.A. Management Committee
Hot tips:
The race that stops a nation!
1. Indoor event.
2. Seating provided.
3. Bring a ‘plate of food‘ to share.
4. Bring your sweepstakes monies.
5. Arrive early to sign up for the 🏇 draws.
6. Bring your ‘flashy hat‘ or ‘fascinator‘.
7. Bring your name badges (for the fame)!
🛟
Volunteers appreciated:
1. ‘Table and chairs’ set-up.
2. Sweepstake administration.
3. Tidy up and put away.
🔇
‘Pre-walk’ briefing skipped
📢🧦
… except for Gordon 😉
Our usual chook-raffle draw
‘takes a break’
A round of applause, everyone, for our weekly raffle ladies!
They’ve ‘well and truly’ earned the day off.
… others step in (and up) for our inaugural …
🏇 Melbourne Cup Day 🏇
Sweepstake draws: $1, $2, $5
The race commences at 12:00 noon (W.A. time)
1. Place your bets before walking.
2. Walk around Galup (i.e., the lake).
3. Share food with friends.
4. Beverages may be purchased from the club bar.
5. Watch the horse race at 12:00 noon.
6. Collect your winnings.
7. ‘Bragging rights’ chats. 🏆
8. Help ‘pack away’ the tables and chairs. Thank you.
Mud Map of the Walk
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Walk Direction:
➡️ Anticlockwise walk around *Galup
(3.5 km loop)
* former name: Lake Monger
For Directions to the Venue:
Scroll to the bottom of screen to
access the 📍 interactive Google Map.
Thank you to Lake Monger Recreation Club
who allow us to hold this popular (very Australian) social event
each year at their premises.
Lake Monger Recreation Club mentions O.F.F.W.A. on their website