Category: Community News
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Stallholder: Carol Moyse Photography
Bird photography prints, framed and unframed, by Carol Moyse Photography at the Dereel Christmas Arts and Crafts Market..
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Dereel Christmas Arts and Crafts Market
Yallambe Gifts Stallholder Keira McNaughton is one of the new stallholders this year, with her business Yallambe Gifts. Keira is selling handcrafted, sustainable and ethical jewellery. “With an eco-conscious mindset, we chose to work with raw materials, minimally processed, straight from the earth, paying our suppliers what they ask for. Nothing less.” You can find […]
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Dereel Christmas Arts and Crafts Market
Save the Date – Dereel Christmas Arts and Crafts market – Sunday 11th December
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Today: Dereel Community Vegetable Garden and Lunch
If you are free, pop down to the Dereel Community Centre for some gardening and lunch.
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REMINDER: Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI) AGM
If you are interested in running community events, contributing to the newsletter Dereel Spokes, applying for grants to run a project, or generally just want to meet other local people, then Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI) might be the group for you. Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday 3rd October, 2022. If you […]
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Dereel Community Hub Inc. AGM
If you are interested in running community events, contributing to the newsletter Dereel Spokes, applying for grants to run a project, or generally just want to meet other local people, then Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI) might be the group for you. Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday 3rd October, 2022. If you […]
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Book Now! Dereel Community ‘Journal to the Self’ Program
UPDATE and Bookings Bookings are essential for this program Seven of the twelve places have been taken. I am taking bookings in the order they are received. So, if you are thinking about enrolling in Journal to the Self, now is the time to secure your spot! I will be teaching this program again in […]
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Art Choices In Dereel
Do you enjoy creating? Whether you like painting, writing, knitting or any other art or craft, there are options for you to work on your own project, and chat to other locals. Here is a quick summary of groups and activities. Art In Dereel Art In Dereel is a group of local artists which initially […]
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‘Journal to the Self’ program in Dereel
I am delighted to announce I received a Community Strengthening Grant from the Golden Plains Shire which is being auspiced by the Golden Plains Arts Inc. group. This means I can offer Journal to the Self, free, in the Dereel community for 12 local people. Journal to the Self is a 12 hour journal writing program run across 4 weeks. The focus of […]
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Barwon Child, Youth and Family
Barwon Child Youth and Family and The Golden Plains Shire have developed a partnership to provide a health and wellbeing service to the Dereel community.
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Find Out How to Contribute to Dereel Community Planning
Community Planning is the name given to a program where the Golden Plains Shire allocates funds to Dereel as a township, and the community decides how it is spent. This money is not given to any particular group. Interested community members can volunteer to be part of the Community Planning group, where projects are determined […]
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Music, Music, Music!
After a quiet couple of years, it was was wonderful to see performance back in the Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall on Sunday. Amie Brûlée and Skyscraper Stan shared music and reflections on writing and performing to an appreciative audience. The event was made possible by the Art In Dereel grant received by the Dereel Community […]
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Dereel Survey: Ballarat Community Health
On the weekend, you may have noticed a survey and information brochure in your letterbox, from Ballarat Community Health. If you would like to complete the survey online, here is the link Dereel Survey If you have any questions, please contact Liz Roberts. Elizabeth RobertsDereel Community Development OfficerM: 0491085342ElizabethR@bchc.org.au
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Dereel Walking Group is Back!
Liz Roberts, Dereel Community Development Officer, has advised us that the Dereel Walking Group is recommencing after a long break. The first walk will be tomorrow, Friday 10th June, at 10am, starting from the Dereel Community Centre, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel. After the walk, enjoy a cuppa and a chat for a gold coin donation. […]
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Meet Elizabeth Roberts, Dereel’s New Community Development Officer
Ballarat Community Health will have an ongoing presence in Dereel, for two days each week. Elizabeth Roberts, or Liz as she has introduced herself to us, will be based at the Dereel Community Centre on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 4pm. If you voted at the Dereel Hall on election day, you may have […]
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Vale Theo Teklenburg
Members of Dereel Community Hub Inc. and the Dereel community were saddened to learn of the death of Theo Teklenburg last week. Theo was an active member of the community and a founding member of Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI). Theo brought his expertise in finance and working as a longstanding member of other community […]
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Election Day in Dereel: Polling Booth and BBQ
Dereel Polling Booth Details The Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel, is a polling booth on Saturday 21st May. It will be open for votes to be cast between 8am and 6pm. BBQ Details The Men’s shed will be conducting a BBQ on election day from 8am to 1pm. Barista made coffee $3.00Sausages […]
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BOOK NOW: COVID-19 Vaccination on 11th May
Wednesday 11th May – Bookings Essential Book in for your COVID-19 Vaccination now! The Ballarat Community Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be open in Dereel from 10am to 12 noon on Wednesday 11th May. People aged 5 and above can book in for a first, second or booster COVID-19 vaccination, with both Pfizer or Novavax […]
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Change of Date: Dereel Youth Pop-Up on Wednesday 13th April
Correction: This event was previously published with the wrong date due to an error in communication to us. The Golden Plains Shire youth activities over the school holidays includes a Dereel Youth Pop Up at the Dereel Skate Park on Wednesday 13th April. The event will run from 11am to 1pm and includes a BBQ, […]
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‘Get Active’ Timetable
The Golden Plains Shire Youth and Recreation Officer Anna Wild-Fyfe has emailed Dereel Spokes the full timetable of activities across the Shire for the Get Active Victoria program. There is one session in Dereel, Cardio Drumming on Saturday 9th April at the Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall. Please register for this free session on the Golden […]
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Dereel Session: Golden Plains Shire Climate Emergency Plan 2022 to 2032
The Golden Plains Shire Council is preparing the Golden Plains Climate Emergency Plan 2022-2032 and wants to hear from all Golden Plains community members. Be part of the discussion by attending the Dereel session: 12 noon to 2pm on Saturday 2nd April Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall14 Swamp Road, Dereel More information This document outlines more […]
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Dereel-based Position: Health Promotion/Community Development Officer
Ballarat Community Health are seeking applicants for a Health Promotion/Community Development Officer based in Dereel. Please refer to the advertisement below and reply directly to Ballarat Community Health as indicated in the advertisement.
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UPDATE: This Vaccination Clinic has been postponed
Please note that due to no bookings being made, the Dereel COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic has been postponed until Wednesday 11th May 2022. Ballarat Community Health are running a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday 5th April from 10am to 12 noon. Please call 0491 089 648. More information is in this PDF document.
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Dereel Open Day is just One Week Away!
The Dereel Open Day is shaping up to be an action packed 3 hours. Held on Saturday 19th March from 12 noon until 3pm at the Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall, Dereel Community Centre, Dereel and Surrounding Communities Men’s Shed and Dereel Brigade buildings and grounds, this is an opportunity for you to explore our local […]
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Calling Local Artists, Crafters, Writers, Musicians and Performers
The Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI) would like to explore ways of holding different kinds of art events in the Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall, and the general surrounding area. Perhaps this could include concerts, plays, poetry slams, variety shows, dances, ‘plein air’ painting, and more. If you have ideas, would like to perform or attend […]
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Free Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Counselling in Dereel
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Dereel Open Day – Save the Date
Save the date for the Dereel Open Day. There is free food for everyone, and all of the Dereel community groups will be there to chat to you. Tour the buildings and grounds if you haven’t been to the Community Centre before. New in town? Please let us know and we can answer any questions […]
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Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Program
The Alcohol and Drug Foundations’ Good Sports Program are offering a free online event – a Q&A session with NRL Star Tom Trbojevic on Wednesday 16th February.For more information on this and the Good Sports Program, please contact Keith Gregory |Senior Community Development Officer M 0414 633 218W adf.org.au The Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports […]
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Dereel Community Hub Is Taking a Break
The Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI) is taking a break over Christmas, New Year, and part of January. Whatever you are doing during the festive season, stay safe and well. We’ll post on Dereel Spokes when our community activities resume. Hub Cafe dates will be announced toward the end of January.
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The Last Hub Cafe for 2021: With 20 layer summer berries crepe cake. Yum!
It’s the last Hub Cafe for 2021. Glynis is baking her summery berry 20 layer crepe cake!
Dereel Spokes Newsletter 