Category: DCHI Information
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DCHI Annual General Meeting
Community Notice: The Dereel Community Hub Inc. will hold an Annual General Meeting in September. Date: Monday 19th September Time: 7:30pm Location: Dereel Community Centre, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel. All members of the Dereel and surrounding communities are welcome to attend. If you have been watching our progress over the past year and are interested […]
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Photoshop with the Camera Crew on Saturday
This month, the Dereel Camera Crew are bringing along photographs to edit in Photoshop. If you have always wondered what can be done to improve your photographs, you are welcome to bring a photo on a USB. Paul Shire will be leading this session, which begins at 2pm on Saturday 9th July at the Dereel Community […]
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Dereel People – Richard Emery
1. How long have you lived in the area? 3 ½ years. We were living in suburban Ballarat and for my 60th birthday received hire of a camper van as a gift from my family. We were home two hours from the trip when my partner said it was too noisy and she wanted to […]
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Interested in Dereel’s History?
Did you know that land was put aside for a cemetery in Dereel, but it was never used? Or that Dereel was once known as Spring Creek? Do you know where the main gold diggings took place in the 1850’s or where the original town centre was located? To find out more about Dereel’s history, […]
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UFO Day at The Hub Cafe Tomorrow
Have you got a room full of UnFinished Objects or projects? Find one that’s portable and bring it to the Hub Cafe on Saturday. The Cafe is open for two hours between 2pm and 4pm, so that gives you a solid block of time to do some work on your project while chatting with local […]
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May Activities at the Hub Cafe
The Hub Cafe is on again this and every Saturday between 2pm and 4pm at the Dereel Community Centre. Enter from the playground side of the building. In May, we have the following activities planned: 7th May – Adult Colouring In – Bring your pencils and colour, or bring other artwork in progress. […]
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No Hub Cafe this week – 30th April
Please note there will be no Hub Cafe this Saturday 30th April. The Hub Cafe will be back up and running on Saturday May 7th with the Adult Colouring In day. Stay tuned for more activity announcements.
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Dereel People – Tashkah Lloyd
1. How long have you lived in the area? Officially since January, but we got the house over 12 months ago and have been coming up for weekends whenever possible. 2. What’s great about living here? I am loving living close to nature, and having space. I like the idea of having a community and like what I […]
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Saturday 2nd April at the Hub Cafe
Cancelled: Browns Toadlet Survey Due to unforeseen circumstances, Julie Lee is unable to run the Browns Toadlet Survey, originally scheduled for Saturday 2nd April at the Hub Cafe in the Dereel Community Centre. The Hub Cafe will still be open on Saturday 2nd between 2pm and 4pm, so drop in for a coffee and a […]
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Dereel People – Rick Olsson
1. How long have you lived in the area? About 3 or 4 years, we were looking for about 20 acres for a reasonable price. It is centrally located for my work with surrounding shires. 2. What’s great about living here? The quietness. It’s good for gold hunting and hunting rabbits. I like the people that […]
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Office Bearers Update
Following the resignation of our Inaugural President, Caroline Everett, a call for nominations was distributed to DCHI Members in February. The election was conducted in the meeting held on Monday 7th March 2016. DCHI Member Julie Lee also resigned from the DCHI Committee of Management and the role of Assistant Secretary due to personal reasons. As […]
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At the Hub Cafe this week: Coffee 101
Have you ever wondered why the same coffee can taste different each time you make it? Come along to the Hub Cafe at 2pm this Saturday 19th March to find out. From toddy to espresso, try the same coffee made eight different ways using eight different pieces of equipment, all do-able at home. Also […]
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DCHI Member News: GPS Arts Trail – Michelle DeGroot
DCHI Member Michelle DeGroot is participating in this year’s Golden Plains Arts Trail, held on the coming weekend, 19th and 20th March. We asked Michelle about her art practice and her exhibition:. What inspires you to create? I love different textures and fibers and live to see them come together. When i see animals or photos […]
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DCHI Member News: GPS Arts Trail – Caroline Everett
DCHI Member Caroline Everett is participating in the 2016 Golden Plains Arts Trail, held over this weekend, 19th and 20th March. We asked Caroline about her art practice and her exhibition at the Golden Plains Arts Trail: What inspires you to create? Nature and the environment. I can’t improve on nature with my artwork but […]
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Dereel People – Rob Maclean
1. How long have you lived in the area? I bought my block in 1987 for $9,000. I was living and working in Melbourne but the company I was working for was bought out and I was made redundant. We sold up and moved here in 1989. It took me 5 years to build my mud […]
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Call for Nominations
The next Dereel Community Hub Incorporated Meeting will be held tomorrow, 7 March 2016 at 7:30pm in the Dereel Community Centre. In the meeting held on Monday 8th February the DCHI Committee of Management accepted with regret the resignation of our Inaugural President, Caroline Everett due to ill health and changed personal circumstances. We are […]
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Adult Colouring Day with Guest Glynis Bryden
A new Hub Cafe activity has been organised by Carol Moyse. Carol’s outline of the session is below. You don’t need to be a DCHI Member to attend this session. *** I’m pleased to announce that our first Adult Colouring day has been planned for Saturday 5th March as part of the Hub Cafe between 2-4pm. […]
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Phun with Photographs
The Hub Cafe is on tomorrow, from 2pm to 4pm. This week, Paul Shire is calling local photographers of all skill levels to come along. Here is a note from Paul: * * * Hi Dereelians! Tashkah and I recently moved into Dereel and we love it……….er, so far. Ha! I am an ex newspaper photographer of […]
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Dereel People – Caroline Everett
1. How long have you lived in the area? Most of my life. I grew up here and have been here ever since except for about 15 years. Just before I turned 18, I moved to Melbourne for a little over a year to work, then to Ballarat and Maryborough. In 1996 I moved to […]
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Dereel Hub Activities
Hub Cafe Opening Time Change We’ve noticed that the Dereel Hub Café gets busy just before we’re due to close at 2pm, so we’ve changed the opening time. The Hub Café now runs each Saturday from 2pm to 4pm The later time slot offers us an opportunity to run activities for like-minded people. We hope […]
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Dereel People – Julie Lee
1. How long have you lived in the area? About 5 years. I was ready for a tree change. I lived in Geelong and my husband in Ballarat so Dereel seemed part way between the two.. 2. What’s great about living here? I love the peace and quiet, the trees, wildlife and especially the orchids. […]
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Hub Cafe Resumes: Bring a Plate to Share!
Our postponed “Hub Cafe Christmas” which was rescheduled as a New Year celebration due to the extreme weather on the 19th December will be held tomorrow – Saturday 2nd January 2016. Come along with a plate to share and enjoy free coffee and a chat with members of your community. We would love to see you […]
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Update: Hub Cafe Christmas Postponed
Please note that due to extreme weather conditions, the Hub Cafe Christmas will not be held today. We will have a get together for New Year on 2nd January from 12 noon to 2pm with the same set-up as the Hub Cafe Christmas. Bring a plate to share and enjoy free coffee and a chat.
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Hub Cafe Christmas!
Celebrate Christmas with us on 19th December. The Dereel Community Hub Incorporated (DCHI) invites the Dereel community to the last Hub Cafe of 2015. Bring a plate to share and celebrate Christmas with us on Saturday 19th December at the Dereel Community Centre between 12 noon and 2pm. We’re offering free coffee and Christmas cheer. […]
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December and January Dereel Hub Cafe Dates
The lead up to Christmas is a busy time for many of us, and as the team who run the Hub Cafe have family commitments this weekend, the Hub Cafe will not be open tomorrow – Saturday 5th December. Hub Cafe is open on the following dates over the Christmas and New Year period. 5th December […]
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Becoming a Member of DCHI
“To serve as a hub to strengthen the community of Dereel and surrounds through cooperation” Our success in accomplishing this Mission depends on the active contribution of DCHI members. DCHI proudly encourages all members to actively support each other in building the community we want to be part of. Members decide the direction we take, the events we […]
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Jamming at the Hub Cafe
For a few weeks now, Rory and Mitchel have been talking about bringing their guitars into the Hub Cafe, and last Saturday was the day they did! The song of choice last week was Bob Dylan’s ‘Blowing In The Wind”. If you are a local musician and you would like to join in, the Hub Cafe […]
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Our First Hub Cafe!
The first Hub Cafe was held at the Dereel Community Centre on Saturday 12th September. It was great to see community members enjoying the sunshine and chatting together over a perfectly brewed espresso coffee.
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Our Office Bearers
The Inaugural General Meeting of the Dereel Community Hub Incorporated was held last night – Monday 7 September at 7:00 pm as advertised. Thank you to Councillor Helena Kirby for officiating at the meeting. The following people were elected as office bearers: President: Caroline Everett Vice President: Richard Emery Secretary: Lisa Hunter Assistant Secretary: Julie […]
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Hub Cafe Saturdays
Come over to the Dereel Community Centre any Saturday from 12pm-2pm for a real coffee and to catch up with friends and neighbours. We want everyone to feel welcome, so don’t let the budget keep you away! Drop by, kick back and have a coffee & chat. This regular event is organised and hosted by the […]
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