Category: What’s On
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Zentangle for Kids
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Glynis Bryden is a certified Zentangle teacher who will lead you through the building blocks which can be used to create your own original drawings. This is part of a school holiday program. Details Date: Saturday 13th April Tutor: Glynis…
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Workshop: The Joy of Making Paper
Learn how you can turn your paper scrap into functional new paper for all your art projects. We will be recycling art quality paper into new A4 sheets. Details Date: Saturday 6th April Tutor: Glynis Bryden Time: 10am to 4pm (Full day workshop) Please bring a plate to share for lunch Location: Glynis Bryden’s Studio,…
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Watercolour Wonders Workshop
Marie Perryman has received awards and and acknowledgements for her watercolour work since commencing painting in her senior years. In this workshop, Marie shares what she knows to provide you with an introduction to watercolour techniques. Details Date: Saturday 23rd March Tutor: Marie Perryman Time: 10am to 1pm (3 hours) Location: Dereel Community Centre, 14…
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Sun Dyed Fabric Workshop
Learn how to use dyes, and the power of the sun, to create your own personalised fabrics. Great for those textile projects you have in mind – we will also supply a pattern for you to turn your sun dyed fabric into a one off shopping bag. Details Date: Friday 15th March Tutor: Michelle de…
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POSTPONED: Adopt a Birdhouse
PLEASE NOTE: the ‘Adopt A Birdhouse’ pick-up day (originally scheduled for 1st March) has been postponed. Glynis has been communicating with Parks Victoria with regard to their assistance in hanging the boxes up in the trees and a few concerns have come to light. These are legitimate concerns with regards to the construction of the…
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Adopt A Bird House
We have a number of gorgeous rustic bird houses to refurbish. These were donated to our community after the bushfires of 2013. Workshop for the Family As part of the Dereel community activities in 2019, we want your family to ‘adopt’ a bird house and refurbish it. This may involve a good brush down, maybe…
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Devonshire Tea! We’re Back!
Happy New Year to everyone! The next Hub Cafe Devonshire Tea will be on Saturday 19th January in the Dereel Community Centre kitchen. Hope to see you there at some stage between 2pm and 4pm. Newspapers also available at retail prices: The Age, the Herald Sun and the Ballarat Courier.
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Today: Santa is Visiting Dereel
Text and photographs supplied by the Dereel Fire Brigade For over 15 years, members of the Dereel fire brigade have had a close relationship with Santa. Each year, Santa contacts the fire brigade and asks if he can use one of their fire trucks to visit the children and properties of Dereel ahead of Christmas Eve.…
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Dereel Resident Workshop
Text and photographs supplied by the Dereel Fire Brigade The Dereel Fire Brigade are reminding residents, where possible, to set aside time between 12:30pm and 2:30pm today, Saturday 15th December 2018. A Bushfire Scenario Workshop is being held at the Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall in Swamp Road. This special workshop is a fantastic new approach to providing…
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Democracy Sausage Sizzle in Dereel
Outside the Dereel polling booth for today’s State election, the Men’s Shed and CERT will be running a fundraising sausage sizzle. Coffee will also be available. Thank you to Aldi Sebastapol and a generous local supporter who donated everything for today’s BBQ So, get your democracy sausage at the Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 14 Swamp…
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No Hub Cafe this Saturday
Due to local events being scheduled in the Community Centre, the Hub Cafe is taking a two week break. We hope to see everyone for a catch up coffee on Saturday 1st December. Drop in any time from 2pm to 4pm.
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Annual General Meeting: Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI)
You are invited to attend the Dereel Community Hub Inc. (DCHI) Annual General Meeting: Date: Monday 17th September Time: 7:30 pm Location: Kitchen , Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel. We are all volunteers and our focus is working with the community to collaborate on interests and projects held in common. Our current…
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New DCHI Brochure
The next Dereel Community Hub Inc. meeting is tonight at 7:30pm in the Dereel Soldier’s Memorial Hall kitchen. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend our meetings. We are a group of local residents working in the community to try to make a difference. We are completely independent and look to the community for…
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Dereel Winter Community Day
There will be something for everyone at the Dereel Winter Community Day. The theme for this event is ‘Information for New and Current Residents’ and a representative of each community group will be there, along with Lucy Osmond, Dereel Wellbeing Officer. So if you are curious about a group or have questions about local services,…
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Today at Hub Cafe
Today there is a LOT happening at the Hub Cafe – something for everyone! Enjoy a Devonshire Tea, view the art display and the history display and investigate the Dereel Community Garden. Today is the third Saturday of the month, so it is the scheduled Community Garden working bee. If you are not sure how…
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Community Planning Project Update
We are halfway through the three year Community Planning period, so it is time to look at the projects which are close to completion and those about to commence. If you live in Dereel or immediate surrounding areas, we welcome you to a project update guided by Nicole Langtip, Community Planning Facilitator. Date: Monday 16th…
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Art Viewing Times
With the completion of Gallery Tracking installation, our talented artists have the means to display their work at the Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall. The artwork will change on the first Saturday of each month so there will always something new to see. The art display is open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays between…
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Gardening and Devonshire Tea
Delicious Devonshire tea is on offer again at the Hub Cafe this Saturday between 2pm and 4pm. Enjoy afternoon tea with local people over hot chocolate, chai or coffee. The gardeners will also be working in the Dereel Community Garden to grow herbs and vegetables, so if you have time, tools or plants to contribute,…
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Dereel Wellbeing Newsletter
Lucy Osmond has forwarded the May/June edition of the integratedliving Dereel Wellbeing newsletter. To read this, click on the link below: Dereel Wellbeing Program for May/June 2018
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Devonshire Tea at Hub Cafe
We love the wonderful rain falling at the moment. If the wet weather leads you to comfort food, come to the Hub Cafe on Saturday for Devonshire Tea. As usual, we have espresso coffee, chai, and hot chocolate for all of your favourite brews. Hub Cafe is held at the Dereel Community Centre on Saturday…
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Dr. Rob Gordon
Dr. Rob Gordon, an expert on recovery from disasters and emergencies, was in Dereel in 2014 following the Dereel fire. Recognising that communities can experience long-term impact from disasters, Rob is returning to Dereel on Tuesday 26th June to present a follow-up information session on Bushfire Recovery. An information flyer about the session can be…
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Hub Cafe Today
Hub Cafe is on Easter Saturday from 2pm to 4pm. Come to the Dereel Community Centre kitchen, 14 Swamp Road Dereel for a coffee, chai or hot chocolate and catch up with friends and neighbours. Do you have visitors for the weekend? No worries, bring them too!
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Today: Day Two of the Arts Trail
The Dereel Hall was abuzz yesterday with art from 11 local artists, music by Noah Vernon, BBQ by the Dereel Men’s Shed and Devonshire Tea by the Dereel Walking Group. The fun continues for a second day today, Sunday 18th March so drop by and check it out. Dereel has two venues in the Arts…
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Community Planning and DCHI General Meeting
If you enjoyed the recent Summer BBQ in the Dereel Reserve and would like to be more involved with the Dereel community, we would love to see you at our meeting tonight. The meeting starts at 7:30pm in the Dereel Community Centre kitchen. Everyone is welcome, and there is no need to be a member…
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Celebrate Summer with Us!
The Dereel Summer Community Day is hosted by DCHI to thank the Dereel community for supporting Hub Cafe, Dereel Spokes, and our other community work projects. Where: Dereel Reserve, 14 Swamp Road Dereel When: Saturday 3rd February from 6pm to 8pm Please RSVP to let us know if you plan to attend so we can…
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Hub Cafe Cancelled on Saturday 6th January
Please note that due to the extreme heat and winds expected tomorrow, Saturday 6th January, Hub Cafe is cancelled. For up to date information about the conditions, please refer to the following sites: Dereel CFA Brigade: Vic Emergency:
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Merry Christmas Dereel!
On behalf of the Dereel Community Hub Inc and Dereel Spokes, we wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas. Hub Cafe is open today between 2pm and 4pm, so if you want a short break from Christmas preparation, drop in for a coffee, chai, or hot chocolate. There are no organised activities today, so join…
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Something for Everyone: Hub Cafe Christmas
There’s something to interest everyone at the Hub Cafe Christmas on Saturday 16th December between 2pm and 4pm: Christmas afternoon tea Art In Dereel will have an art and craft display The Men’s Shed will draw the Rocking Horse raffle The Gardening Group will be working in the garden and discussing plans for the next…
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