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Rotary sells Cup tickets

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy will be selling its Melbourne Cup trifecta raffle tickets around the Peninsula.

The tickets can be purchased from J&B Meats in Umina or IGA in Ettalong.

The tickets will also be sold by members of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy at a stand in Deepwater Plaza from Monday, October 29, to the day of the cup.

"Inside are three numbers, if the numbers correspond to the numbers on the first three horses in the Melbourne cup in any order then that ticket is the winner," said club president Mr John Garwood.

"The ticket only costs $1 but gives a $800 return."

Mr Garwood said this gave everyone a chance to have an interest in the Cup without requiring a lot of knowledge of racing or risking a lot of money.

Mr Garwood said that any profit made would be spent on Rotary projects such as the local surf clubs, schools and even some international projects.

"Therefore if you are not the winner the money is not wasted but can be considered a donation for a good cause," Mr Garwood said.

Mr Garwood said the club had a plan for the small possibility of the Cup being cancelled this year.

"If the Cup is cancelled, all tickets can be returned for a refund up until November 30 of this year," Mr Garwood said.

"Any tickets not returned by that date will be considered a donation to the good causes supported by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy."

Press release, 22 Oct 2007 The Rotary Club of Woy Woy