Category: What’s On
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Today: How to Navigate Centrelink
As promoted in last week’s post from Fiona Robson, Ritchie from Centrelink will be in Dereel today to run an information session. So, if you have a question or would like to know more about navigating Centrelink, come to the Dereel Community Centre for the “Navigating Centrelink’ talk which begins at 1pm.
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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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NAIDOC Week and July Program from Dereel Community Wellbeing Officer
Fiona Robson has commenced her role as Dereel’s Community Wellbeing Officer. Here is a note from Fiona to the community: Congratulations on the move across to the renovated community centre on Saturday. The Centre is looking amazing and ready to be used. I have been asked about what happens now and have created a program…
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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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Morning Tea with the Dereel Walking Group for BRICC
The Dereel Walking Group are holding a morning tea on Tuesday 31st May to raise money for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC). We know many people in the community have been affected by cancer, and most have had something to do with BRICC in the form of treatment and fabulous care for both the…
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Hub Cafe Today: Camera Crew and Coffee
The Dereel Camera Crew will be meeting at 2pm in the Community Centre before heading out on an excursion to Berringa. If you’re not interested in photography, come to the Community Centre for a coffee and a chat between 2pm and 4pm today. We also have hot chocolate and chai.
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Podiatry Information Session
A Podiatry Information Session will be held at the Rokewood Community Health Centre on Wednesday 18th May from 1pm to 2pm. Everyone welcome. For more information, please call 5262 1200 and ask for Jen McLean.
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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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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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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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March Trailblazer Walk
Jacinta Walsh has sent through details of the March Trailblazer Walk: Date: Thursday 3 March Location: Victoria Park, Ballarat Meet: Sturt Street public toilets in Victoria Park RSVP is essential to travel on the bus To RSVP or for more information contact Jacinta prior to the walk on 5321 1500, mobile 0458 384 080 or email jacinta.walsh@gplains.vic.gov.au. Walk…
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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 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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Update from the Dereel Walking Group
The following report was received from the Dereel Walking Group’s Lorraine Ellis: The Dereel Walking Group began meeting again mid January without our mainstay, Bennita Hough, who has retired. At the moment we are meeting in the Community Centre each Tuesday morning at 8.30 am. We walk according to the individual’s fitness, then have a…
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Make Your Mark
This article was received today from Golden Plains Shire: Would you like to work with professional artists to design and paint local skate parks or do you know a young person who should get involved? Applications are now open for a spot on the Street Art team – an opportunity to meet people, get creative…
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Hesse Health in Dereel Tomorrow
Jen McLean from HESSE Health will be in Dereel tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd February to speak about health needs and services available to Dereel residents. The discussion will commence at approximately 9:30am in the Dereel Community Centre, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel. The Dereel Walking Group meet at 8:30am tomorrow outside the Dereel Community Centre, and welcome…
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Trailblazer Walks
Dereel Spokes received the 2016 Trailblazer Walks schedule from Golden Plains Shire’s Jacinta Walsh. The first walk is on Thursday 3rd March in Ballarat’s Victoria Park. A bus will pick up interested walkers from the Dereel Community Centre, but bookings are essential. Contact Jacinta on landline 5321 1500, mobile 0458 384 080 or email her jacinta.walsh@gplains.vic.gov.au.…
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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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Dereel Hall Upgrade
Dereel Community Nurse Bennita Hough has provided Dereel Spokes with this update on works to occur at the Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall, beginning next week. If you have any questions, please refer to the contact details on the notice below: Media Release-Dereel-Hall-Upgrade
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December News from the Dereel Community Nurse
December is Bennita’s last month as the Dereel Community Nurse, so this is her last Newsletter. If you can get along to one of the events listed in the newsletter to say goodbye and wish her well in retirement, I’m sure she would love to see you. On behalf of the Dereel Community Hub Incorporated, I would…
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Accessing Support for your Mental Health
Melissa Harris, Mental Health Recovery Worker with UnitingCare will be at the Dereel Community Centre on Tuesday 1st December from 9am until 2pm to provide information about the services provided, along with mental health tips and general discussion. If you would like to chat with Melissa about your personal circumstances, she will be able to support…
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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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Print the Program: Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival
There’s something for everyone at the 2015 Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival. It kicks off at 9:am and runs through until 3:pm. Along with the Art Display, Market Stalls and Community Groups wee have everything from cars, to coffee to craft as well as essential oils, alpaca fleece, keeping poultry, pump maintenance and yes, there…
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Update: Breaze brings Self-Sufficiency to Spring Festival
Simon Reid from Breaze will be presenting “How Solar will Bankrupt Coal…and how you can live Sustainably through the Transition” at the Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival. You can hear Simon speak in the Hub Cafe, operating from the CERT building at 1pm on Saturday 10th October as part of the Spring Festival program of information…
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