Busy Bees
On the second Sunday of each month the Friends has a busy bee at the lake. Typical activities include weeding, rubbish collection and planting. So come along and join us.
Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes, long pants and sleeves. Please bring appropriate sun protection and gloves. Please sign on at the start of the morning. Busy bees generally start at 9am and last about 90 minutes.
Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes, long pants and sleeves. Please bring appropriate sun protection and gloves. Please sign on at the start of the morning. Busy bees generally start at 9am and last about 90 minutes.
Upcoming Events
Sunday July 13th at 9:00am - Busy Bee
What: Checking on the health of our winter plantings, weeding around the new plantings and rubbish collection. The swamp hens have been active in pulling out a significant number of the new plantings, so it is likely that we will need to replant some of our plants.
Where: Please meet at the Community Shed car park, off Gregory Street (see map below) by 9:00 am. We will then walk to the recent planting site.
Join us for a drink afterwards at What the Flip food truck.
What: Checking on the health of our winter plantings, weeding around the new plantings and rubbish collection. The swamp hens have been active in pulling out a significant number of the new plantings, so it is likely that we will need to replant some of our plants.
Where: Please meet at the Community Shed car park, off Gregory Street (see map below) by 9:00 am. We will then walk to the recent planting site.
Join us for a drink afterwards at What the Flip food truck.
News
21st June 2025 - Fundraising Sausage Sizzle.
Despite rain and gales we had a profitable fundraiser at Bunnings Subiaco. We are grateful to Wembley IGA for their generous donation of food and drinks. Thanks to our brave volunteers, and supporters who came along to buy a hot dog.
Despite rain and gales we had a profitable fundraiser at Bunnings Subiaco. We are grateful to Wembley IGA for their generous donation of food and drinks. Thanks to our brave volunteers, and supporters who came along to buy a hot dog.
17th June 2025 - Restoration of Lake Name to Galup
Effective from 17th June Lake Monger has been restored to its original Whadjuk Noongar name, Galup (pronounced Kaarlup). This follows formal endorsement by the Geographic Names Committee, an independent advisory body to Landgate and the Minister for Lands.
The Friends of Galup / Lake Monger supports this change. For the Friend's group itself, you will see a gradual transition of our naming etc. to reflect this welcome change.
More details are available at the Town of Cambridge website at:
www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/About/News/Latest-News/2025/Galup-Officially-Restored-as-Iconic-Reserves-Name
Effective from 17th June Lake Monger has been restored to its original Whadjuk Noongar name, Galup (pronounced Kaarlup). This follows formal endorsement by the Geographic Names Committee, an independent advisory body to Landgate and the Minister for Lands.
The Friends of Galup / Lake Monger supports this change. For the Friend's group itself, you will see a gradual transition of our naming etc. to reflect this welcome change.
More details are available at the Town of Cambridge website at:
www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/About/News/Latest-News/2025/Galup-Officially-Restored-as-Iconic-Reserves-Name
8th June and 14th June - 2025 Winter Planting
Thanks to the 80 plus volunteers who turned out before 8.30 on Sunday June 8th at Galup/Lake Monger to plant 2900 sedges. A wonderful sense of community spirit in action. It's so heartening to see families, including children, participating in these activities.
Many different organisations were involved including The Flower District West Leederville, West Leederville Primary P&C , Lake Monger Primary School, Transition Town Vincent and so many other individuals - thanks to you all!
A similar number of people also attended on the following Saturday June 14th. Local families, school groups and the Friends team made quick work of another few thousand plants. Thanks to everyone.
Thanks to the 80 plus volunteers who turned out before 8.30 on Sunday June 8th at Galup/Lake Monger to plant 2900 sedges. A wonderful sense of community spirit in action. It's so heartening to see families, including children, participating in these activities.
Many different organisations were involved including The Flower District West Leederville, West Leederville Primary P&C , Lake Monger Primary School, Transition Town Vincent and so many other individuals - thanks to you all!
A similar number of people also attended on the following Saturday June 14th. Local families, school groups and the Friends team made quick work of another few thousand plants. Thanks to everyone.
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